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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-08236

 

 

Northern Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, IL 60603 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

 

Name and Address of Agent for Service:

Michael D. Mabry

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

2005 Market Street, Suite 2600

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

 

with a copy to:

Kevin P. O’Rourke

Jose J. Del Real, Esq.

The Northern Trust Company

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 595-9111

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2024

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)

Copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30e-1).

 

(b)

Copy of notice transmitted to stockholders in reliance on Rule 30e-3 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30e-3) that contains disclosures specified by paragraph (c)(3) of that rule.

Not applicable.

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

2

   PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

21

   BENCHMARK INFORMATION

24

   STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

28

   STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

32

   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

38

   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

60

   SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

60

  

ACTIVE M EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND (Ticker Symbol: NMMEX)

65

  

ACTIVE M INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND (Ticker Symbol: NMIEX)

73

  

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOEMX)

97

  

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDEX FUND (Ticker Symbol: NGREX)

107

  

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUND (Ticker Symbols: Class I: NSRIX, Class K: NSRKX)

118

  

GLOBAL TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND (Ticker Symbol: BBALX)

120

  

INCOME EQUITY FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOIEX)

124

  

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOIGX)

129

  

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOINX)

141

  

LARGE CAP CORE FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOLCX)

145

  

LARGE CAP VALUE FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOLVX)

149

  

MID CAP INDEX FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOMIX)

157

  

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (Ticker Symbol: NMFIX)

160

  

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND (Ticker Symbol: NMMGX)

163

  

SMALL CAP CORE FUND (Ticker Symbols: Class I: NSGRX, Class K: NSCKX)

184

  

SMALL CAP INDEX FUND (Ticker Symbol: NSIDX)

210

  

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOSGX)

218

  

STOCK INDEX FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOSIX)

227

  

U.S. QUALITY ESG FUND (Ticker Symbols: Class I: NUEIX, Class K: NUESX)

231

   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

253

   REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

255

   TAX INFORMATION

257

   LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

258

   FUND EXPENSES

261

   TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

268

   FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

 

 

This report has been prepared for the general information of Northern Funds shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by a current Northern Funds summary prospectus or prospectus, which contains more complete information about a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses. Investors are reminded to read a summary prospectus or prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

 

This report contains certain forward-looking statements about factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Northern Funds’ management predictions and expectations concerning certain future events, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in Northern Funds’ management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Northern Funds are distributed by Northern Funds Distributors, LLC, Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101, not affiliated with Northern Trust.

NOT FDIC INSURED

 
 

 

 
 

May lose value / No bank guarantee

 

 

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  1  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

ACTIVE M EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY  FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “Index”), gained 8.15% for the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024. China, the largest market in the Index during the reporting period, was the worst performing market as it fell just over 17%. A slow economic recovery after reopening from COVID restrictions, geopolitical tensions and near defaults in the property developers industry detracted from the performance of the China market. In contrast, markets such as Taiwan and South Korea outperformed the Index for the reporting period, as those markets are heavily weighted toward the information technology sector and semiconductor chip-related companies, which benefited from the artificial intelligence developments during the reporting period. India, another large Index weighting, posted one of the better returns, rising over 36% during the reporting period. Economic reforms, a stable political environment and growing economy all contributed to that market’s performance. In Latin America, Brazil and Mexico also performed well and rose double digits over the reporting period, as Brazil was earliest to lower interest rates while Mexico benefited from the onshoring theme (bringing business operations and productions back to Mexico).

The Active M Emerging Markets Equity Fund (the “Fund”) generated a strong return over the reporting period of 10.51%, compared with 8.15% for its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. An underweight to China was a significant contributor to performance, while stock selection within that market also detracted. Holdings in India added value as exposure to auto-related names were particularly helpful. An overweight along with strong stock selection in South Korea proved beneficial. Additional value came from the Fund’s holdings in Taiwan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Conversely, holdings in Brazil, Mexico and Poland detracted from the Fund’s performance. An underweight to Taiwan also had a negative impact on the Fund’s results.

Sub-advisers Axiom Investors, LLC (“Axiom”) and Westwood Global Investments, LLC (“Westwood”) were strong contributors to the Fund’s performance for the reporting period. Axiom benefited from holdings in India, South Korea, and exposure to semiconductor stocks within the information technology sector. An underweight to China contributed to both Axiom and Westwood’s performance. Westwood’s overweight allocation to, and strong stock selection within, South Korea also proved beneficial, as was stock selection in Thailand and United Arab Emirates. Sub-adviser Ashmore Investment Management Limited’s (“Ashmore”) macro focused strategy entered the period with a positive view on a Chinese recovery expressed through exposure to communication services, consumer discretionary and consumer staples as well as real estate. Ashmore’s holdings underperformed in these segments during the reporting period.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR

ACTIVE M EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

   10.51%    3.00%    2.60%

MSCI EMERGING MARKETS® INDEX

   8.15     2.22      2.95  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here. The one year total return will differ from the total return in the Financial Highlights. The Financial Highlights’ total return has been adjusted to reflect performance in conformity with U.S. GAAP principles. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 1.32% and 1.10%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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  EQUITY FUNDS 
 

ACTIVE M INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

International developed markets experienced a significant turnaround during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024. During the first seven months of the reporting period, the Active M International Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) benchmark, the MSCI World ex USA IM Index (the “Index”), returned -5.84%, as markets were dealing with inflation, rising interest rates, slowing economic growth and a stronger U.S. dollar. During the final five months of the reporting period, markets rebounded and the Index rose 21.66%, as optimism grew over interest rate cuts amid steeper-than-expected drops in inflation and a strong rally in Japan. The Index finished the reporting period with a return of 14.56%. Information technology, financials and industrials were the best performing sectors, while consumer staples, utilities and communication services lagged the overall Index. Value and large cap stocks fared better than growth and small cap stocks during the reporting period.

The Fund performed well for the reporting period, returning 17.01% compared with 14.56% for the Index. The Fund benefitted from stock selection and sector allocations, while country allocations detracted slightly from the Fund’s performance. Holdings within industrials, particularly within the aerospace & defense industry, did well as did those within healthcare and financials. An overweight allocation to information technology and an underweight allocation to consumer staples were also additive to the Fund’s performance. Conversely, an underweight allocation to, and stock selection within, the better performing Japanese market had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance.

All of the Fund’s sub-advisers outpaced the Index for the reporting period. Growth strategy sub-advisers, WCM Investment Management, LLC (“WCM”) and Polen Capital Management, LLC (“Polen”), were the largest contributors to the Fund’s performance. In addition to being overweight information technology, both sub-advisers benefitted from stock selection, as WCM added value within industrials and financials, while Polen added value within healthcare and information technology. Both sub-advisers, however, were underweight Japan which detracted somewhat from results. The Fund’s value strategy sub-advisers, Causeway Capital Management, LLC and Wellington Management Company, LLP both outperformed the Index due to favorable stock selection, particularly within European banks, and the market style tailwinds. Sub-adviser Victory Capital Management’s international small cap strategy also outpaced the Index despite small cap stocks lagging large cap stocks.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR

ACTIVE M INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

   17.01%    8.92%    5.15%

MSCI WORLD® EX USA IM INDEX

   14.56      7.18      4.76  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here. The one year total return will differ from the total return in the Financial Highlights. The Financial Highlights’ total return has been adjusted to reflect performance in conformity with U.S. GAAP principles. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.94% and 0.85%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Financial markets performed well in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, driven by continued U.S. economic resilience, a healthy labor market backdrop and ongoing moderation in inflation. U.S. markets had robust returns in a narrow set of mega cap technology and technology adjacent stocks, helped by optimism on artificial intelligence developments. Early in the fiscal year, two key near-term risks in the form of the debt ceiling negotiations that were resolved and an acute regional banking crisis that dissipated further supported U.S. equities. This combination of factors led to both interest rates and investor expectations for central bank activity shifting from “higher-for-longer” to expecting a potential series of rate cuts in 2024. U.S. equities were further boosted by the decline in long-term rates, with many areas of the equity markets posting double-digit gains for Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. The non-U.S. equity environment was more challenged with Europe facing a slowing economy as its central bank continued to tighten monetary policy, while China’s economic recovery continued to underwhelm investors. The fiscal year ended with an improving global macroeconomic outlook in Q1 2024, with recession concerns diminishing and signs of a rebound in the global manufacturing backdrop.

The Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (the “Fund”) returned 6.98% during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, compared with a return of 8.15% for its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Emerging market equities underperformed their developed market counterparts for the reporting period, as gauged by the 25.11% return of the MSCI World Index. Tracking difference between the Fund’s returns and the benchmark index’s total return for the reporting period was primarily due to fair value pricing of international securities included in the Fund’s portfolio, as well as the impact of foreign exchange differential, dividend withholding taxes and Fund fees and expenses.

Energy and information technology were the top performing sectors in the Fund’s benchmark, with returns of 35.78% and 26.94%, respectively. Communications services and real estate sectors were the worst performers, returning -11.51% and -11.38%, respectively. At the country level, Poland and Colombia led performance with returns of 55.27% and 48.32%, respectively. China and Thailand were the most notable laggards with returns of -17.33% and -16.41%, respectively.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUND

   6.98%    1.63%    2.48%

MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEXSM

   8.15     2.22     2.95 

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here. The one year total return will differ from the total return in the Financial Highlights. The Financial Highlights’ total return has been adjusted to reflect performance in conformity with U.S. GAAP principles. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.31% and 0.15%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   

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  EQUITY FUNDS 
 

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDEX FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Financial markets performed well in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, driven by continued U.S. economic resilience, a healthy labor market backdrop and ongoing moderation in inflation. U.S. markets had robust returns in a narrow set of mega cap technology and technology adjacent stocks helped by optimism on artificial intelligence developments. Early in the fiscal year, two key near-term risks in the form of the debt ceiling negotiations that were resolved and an acute regional banking crisis that dissipated further supported U.S. equities. This combination of factors led to both interest rates and investor expectations for central bank activity shifting from “higher-for-longer” to expecting a potential series of rate cuts in 2024. U.S. equities were further boosted by the decline in long-term rates, with many areas of the equity markets posting double-digit gains for Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. The non-U.S. equity environment was more challenged with Europe facing a slowing economy as its central bank continued to tighten monetary policy, while China’s economic recovery continued to underwhelm investors. The fiscal year ended with an improving global macroeconomic outlook Q1 2024, with recession concerns diminishing and signs of a rebound in the global manufacturing backdrop.

The Global Real Estate Index Fund (the “Fund”) returned 8.74% during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, compared with a return of 8.48% for its benchmark, the MSCI® ACWI® IMI Core Real Estate Index. Global real estate equity securities underper-formed the broader developed global equity market during the reporting period, as gauged by the 25.11% return of the MSCI World Index. Tracking difference between the Fund’s returns and the benchmark index’s total return for the reporting period was primarily due to fair value pricing of international securities included in the Fund’s portfolio, as well as the impact of foreign exchange differential, dividend withholding taxes, and Fund fees and expenses.

Within the Fund’s benchmark, Egypt and India were the best performers at the country level, with returns of 229.80% and 95.46%, respectively. Conversely, Hong Kong and China were the most notable laggards with returns of -28.82% and -43.04%, respectively.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDEX FUND

   8.74%    0.01%    3.29%

MSCI® ACWI® IMI CORE REAL ESTATE INDEX

   8.48     -0.39     3.22 

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here. The one year total return will differ from the total return in the Financial Highlights. The Financial Highlights’ total return has been adjusted to reflect performance in conformity with U.S. GAAP principles. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.49% and 0.47%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT(1)

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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1 Index returns may not be visible due to high correlation with the Fund’s returns.

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

   
   

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Financial markets performed well in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, driven by continued U.S. economic resilience, a healthy labor market backdrop and ongoing moderation in inflation. U.S. markets had robust returns in a narrow set of mega cap technology and technology adjacent stocks helped by optimism on artificial intelligence developments. Early in the fiscal year, two key near-term risks in the form of the debt ceiling negotiations that were resolved and an acute regional banking crisis that dissipated further supported U.S. equities. This combination of factors led to both interest rates and investor expectations for central bank activity shifting from “higher-for-longer” to expecting a potential series of rate cuts in 2024. U.S. equities were further boosted by the decline in long-term rates, with many areas of the equity markets posting double-digit gains for Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. The non-U.S. equity environment was more challenged with Europe facing a slowing economy as its central bank continued to tighten monetary policy, while China’s economic recovery continued to underwhelm investors. The fiscal year ended with an improving global macroeconomic outlook Q1 2024, with recession concerns diminishing and signs of a rebound in the global manufacturing backdrop.

The Global Sustainability Index Fund (the “Fund”) (Class I) returned 27.11% during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, compared with a return of 27.14% for its benchmark, the MSCI World ESG Leaders Index. Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) equities outperformed the broad developed market during the reporting period, as gauged by the 25.11% return of the MSCI World Index. Tracking difference between the Fund’s returns and the benchmark index’s total return for the reporting period was primarily due to fair value pricing of international securities included in the Fund’s portfolio, as well as the impact of foreign exchange differential, dividend withholding taxes, and Fund fees and expenses.

Information technology and communication services were the top-performing sectors in the Fund’s benchmark with returns of 64.42% and 30.78%, respectively. The consumer staples and utilities sectors were the weakest performers, returning 1.49% and -1.73%, respectively. At the country level, Ireland and Denmark led performance with returns of 43.19% and 35.98%, respectively. Conversely, Hong Kong and Finland were the most notable laggards with returns of -26.36% and -10.20%, respectively.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUND (CLASS I SHARES)1

   27.11%   12.80%   9.68%

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUND (CLASS K SHARES)1

   27.20    12.85    9.70 

MSCI WORLD ESG LEADERS INDEXSM

   27.14    12.72    9.57 

 

  1 

Class I shares and Class K shares were offered beginning on July 30, 2020. Performance of Class I shares and Class K shares prior to that date is for the Fund’s Shares class (the Shares class is no longer offered for the Fund).

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.29% and 0.29% for Class I shares, and 0.24% and 0.24% for Class K shares, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT (Class I shares) (2)(3)

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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2 Class I shares commenced operations on July 30, 2020. Performance prior to that date is the performance of the Fund’s Shares class, which is no longer offered by the Fund.

3 Index returns may not be visible due to high correlation with the Fund’s returns.

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   
   
   
   

 

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  EQUITY FUNDS 
 

GLOBAL TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

The 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024 included a firm economic growth backdrop with moderating-but-still-elevated inflation as many global central banks ended tightening campaigns and began to pivot towards rate cuts. Economic resilience was a key theme with recession concerns steadily waning – though with a more favorable growth environment in the U.S. relative to Europe and China. Geopolitical risk remained elevated with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war.

Asset class returns were mostly positive for the reporting period, bolstered by strong U.S. equity performance especially in technology-related areas of the market. Returns were positive across each major global equity region with the U.S. (30.30%) consistently outpacing both non-U.S. developed markets (15.30%) and emerging markets (8.10%), as measured by the MSCI USA Index, MSCI World ex-USA Index, and MSCI Emerging Markets Index, respectively. Investment grade fixed income (as measured by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index) managed a 1.70% gain with some drag from higher interest rates amid favorable credit market dynamics.

The Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) returned 9.95% during the reporting period, underperforming the 14.27% return of its blended benchmark (Blended Index**). While the Fund’s absolute return was positive, strategic positioning and fund selection were the main source of headwinds to relative performance, in addition to modest drag from tactical positioning. The Fund transitioned from a moderately underweight risk tactical stance to slightly overweight risk by the end of the reporting period. Strategic positioning headwinds were driven by weaker performance in real assets and high yield fixed income relative to global equities. Tactical positioning modestly weighed on performance given the Fund’s prior U.S. equities underweight and prior natural resources overweight (both currently equal weight). Fund selection performance impacts were negative with the headwinds concentrated in U.S. equities as certain risk factor exposures (e.g., value, yield, small size) lagged broader equity markets.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI”) remains committed to broad global diversification and exposure to risk factors in the Fund’s portfolio that NTI believes have displayed long-term efficacy.

** The Blended Index consists of 60% MSCI All Country World Index and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

GLOBAL TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND

   9.95%   4.89%   4.57%

MSCI ALL COUNTRY WORLD INDEX

   23.22    10.92    8.66 

BLOOMBERG U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

   1.70    0.36    1.54 

BLENDED INDEX**

   14.27    6.89    6.00 

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.68% and 0.55%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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** The Blended Index consists of 60% MSCI All Country World Index and 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

 

 

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

INCOME EQUITY FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Equities rallied sharply in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as demonstrated by the 29.88% return of the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”) and as investor risk appetite was bolstered by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve was near the end of the tightening cycle in short term interest rates. Slowing inflation data coupled with continued strength in the labor market led to easing financial conditions and tighter credit spreads. Communication services and information technology were among the best performing sectors in the Index, led by companies benefitting from the increased use of artificial intelligence technology. Utilities and consumer staples were among the worst performing sectors in the Index, as more defensive sectors underperformed in the “risk on” rally.

The Income Equity Fund (the “Fund”) posted a total return of 26.54% in the period, underperforming the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500® Index which returned 29.88%. The Fund invests in high-quality, income-producing stocks, which NTI believes may generate above-market returns over time. The Fund’s exposure to higher-dividend-yielding securities detracted from relative performance, as these stocks underperformed the market in the 12-month reporting period. During the period, allocation to high-quality names also detracted from relative returns. Stock selection within the financials and health care sectors added to performance, while selection within the information technology and industrials sectors detracted from performance.

NTI seeks to continue to focus on identifying high-quality, dividend-paying companies, which may be better positioned for an uncertain economic environment. NTI seeks to maintain exposure to companies that exhibit prudent use of shareholder capital, focusing on total return. As earnings have remained resilient, NTI believes capacity remains for S&P 500® companies to continue to grow dividend payments to meet heightened investor demand for cash flow returns. NTI believes the Fund is well positioned to provide an elevated level of income, generated from a diversified basket of stocks that offer opportunities to grow capital over the long term.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

INCOME EQUITY FUND

   26.54%   13.03%   10.82%

S&P 500® INDEX

   29.88     15.05     12.96  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.63% and 0.49%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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  EQUITY FUNDS 
 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Global equity markets posted significant gains in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as investor risk appetite was buoyed by continued improvement in inflation data and expectations of more accommodative monetary policy in the future. The market was relatively stable over the first half of the reporting period before climbing during Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. All global developed regions posted gains in the period, while Japan in particular led markets higher with gains of more than 25% during the reporting period. Information technology was the best performing sector, followed by financials. Within information technology, semiconductor and software stocks led the gains. Defensive sectors consumer staples, which was the only sector with negative returns, and utilities were the reporting period’s worst performing sectors.

The International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) posted a total return of 15.07% for the reporting period, compared with 15.29% for the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI World ex USA Index. The Fund invests in stocks that Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI”) believes are attractively valued and of higher quality with positive sentiment. Value stocks slightly outperformed during the reporting period across the globe, adding to the Fund’s relative performance. During the reporting period, the portfolio’s higher quality posture added slightly to performance as the factor narrowly outperformed. The Fund’s momentum exposure also added to performance as high momentum names led high market returns. Stock selection detracted from performance, negating some of the positive benefit from the targeted factor exposures. It was weakest in information technology, where value also performed particularly poorly, and in industrials. Stock selection was negative within Europe and Japan, but positive in all other regions.

NTI believes the outlook for high-quality, inexpensive securities to remain positive given current valuation levels. NTI also believes the Fund’s focus on high quality securities is positioned well as economic conditions remain challenged and market uncertainty remains high.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

   15.07%   6.24%   3.51%

MSCI WORLD EX USA INDEX

   15.29     7.48     4.81  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.65% and 0.50%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

     

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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      Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Financial markets performed well in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, driven by continued U.S. economic resilience, a healthy labor market backdrop and ongoing moderation in inflation. U.S. markets had robust returns in a narrow set of mega cap technology and technology adjacent stocks helped by optimism on artificial intelligence developments. Early in the fiscal year, two key near-term risks in the form of the debt ceiling negotiations that were resolved and an acute regional banking crisis that dissipated further supported U.S. equities. This combination of factors led to both interest rates and investor expectations for central bank activity shifting from “higher-for-longer” to expecting a potential series of rate cuts in 2024. U.S. equities were further boosted by the decline in long-term rates, with many areas of the equity markets posting double-digit gains for Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. The non-U.S. equity environment was more challenged with Europe facing a slowing economy as its central bank continued to tighten monetary policy, while China’s economic recovery continued to underwhelm investors. The fiscal year ended with an improving global macroeconomic outlook in Q1 2024, with recession concerns diminishing and signs of a rebound in the global manufacturing backdrop.

The International Equity Index Fund (the “Fund”) returned 15.30% during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, compared with a return of 15.32% for its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE® Index. Developed international market equities underperformed their U.S. counterparts, as gauged by the 29.88% return of the S&P 500® Index. Tracking difference (0.02%) between the Fund’s returns and the benchmark index’s total return for the reporting period was primarily due to fair value pricing of international securities included in the Fund’s portfolio, as well as the impact of foreign exchange differential, dividend withholding taxes and Fund fees and expenses.

Information technology and financials were the top performing sectors in the Fund’s benchmark with returns of 31.15% and 25.91%, respectively. The utilities and consumer staples sectors were the weakest performers, returning -2.69% and -5.85%, respectively. At the country level, Italy and Denmark led performance with returns of 35.92% and 34.38% respectively. Hong Kong and Portugal were the most notable laggards with returns of –22.86% and -14.62%, respectively.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND

   15.30%   7.33%   4.76%

MSCI EAFE® INDEX

   15.32     7.33     4.80  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here. The one year total return will differ from the total return in the Financial Highlights. The Financial Highlights’ total return has been adjusted to reflect performance in conformity with U.S. GAAP principles. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.16% and 0.10%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT(1)

    

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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1 Index returns may not be visible due to high correlation with the Fund’s returns.

     Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

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  EQUITY FUNDS 
 

LARGE CAP CORE FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Equities rallied sharply in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as demonstrated by the 29.88% return of the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”) and as investor risk appetite was bolstered by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve was near the end of the tightening cycle in short term interest rates. Slowing inflation data coupled with continued strength in the labor market led to easing financial conditions and tighter credit spreads. Communication services and information technology were among the best performing sectors in the Index, led by companies benefitting from the increased use of artificial intelligence technology. Utilities and consumer staples were among the worst performing sectors in the Index, as more defensive sectors underperformed in the “risk on” rally.

The Large Cap Core Fund (the “Fund”) returned 31.46% for the period, outperforming the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500® Index which returned 29.88%. The Fund focuses on investing in high-quality stocks that Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI”) believes are attractively valued and have a positive market sentiment. During the reporting period, the Fund’s performance was negatively impacted by its exposure to inexpensive stocks, which underperformed the overall market. Additionally, the Fund’s emphasis on higher quality stocks also detracted from performance, as lower quality stocks outperformed the Index. The Fund’s overweight position to high momentum stocks, which significantly outperformed the market, offset the underperformance in value and quality stocks. The Fund’s stock selection was particularly strong in consumer discretionary and financials sectors, but lagged in information technology and communication services sectors.

Despite large differences in returns among economic sectors, by design, stock selection accounted for most of the Fund’s outperformance, with sector allocation only modestly positive. Looking ahead, NTI seeks to continue to focus on identifying inexpensive and high-quality stocks with positive sentiment relative to peers. Allocation to stocks with these characteristics, NTI believes, may be an effective way to outperform the benchmark in the near term as well as the full economic cycle.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

LARGE CAP CORE FUND

   31.46%   14.62%   11.69%

S&P 500® INDEX

   29.88     15.05     12.96  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.56% and 0.45%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

     

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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      Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Equities rallied sharply in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024 as investor risk appetite was bolstered by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve was near the end of the tightening cycle in short term interest rates. Slowing inflation data coupled with continued strength in the labor market led to easing financial conditions and tighter credit spreads.

The Large Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) posted a total return of 21.04% for the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, outperforming the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index which returned 20.27%. During the reporting period, lower quality stocks in the Russell 1000® Value Index, a segment of the benchmark in which the Fund was underweight, slightly lagged the benchmark and contributed modestly to Fund performance. Stocks that fit in the Fund’s definition of value outperformed those that failed the Fund’s value screen, and also outperformed the Russell 1000® Value Index during the reporting period. Stock selection was strongest within the industrials and financialssectors, but lagged within the information technology sector. Financials and Industrials sectors were among the best performing sectors in the benchmark, led by companies with improving fundamentals and attractive valuations. Utilities and consumer staples were among the worst performing sectors in the benchmark index, as more defensive sectors underperformed in the “risk on” rally.

The Fund invests in stocks that Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI”) believes are attractively valued, with strong peer-relative profitability and cash flows. NTI believes investors will continue to favor inexpensive, well-managed, highly profitable companies with sustainable and efficient cash flow. NTI believes allocating to this segment of stocks may be an effective way to avoid value traps and outperform the benchmark in the near term as well as over the full economic cycle.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

   21.04%   10.77%   8.78%

RUSSELL 1000® VALUE INDEX

   20.27     10.32     9.01  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.75% and 0.56%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

     

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

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  EQUITY FUNDS 
 

MID CAP INDEX FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Financial markets performed well in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, driven by continued U.S. economic resilience, a healthy labor market backdrop and ongoing moderation in inflation. U.S. markets had robust returns in a narrow set of mega cap technology and technology adjacent stocks helped by optimism on artificial intelligence developments. Early in the fiscal year, two key near-term risks in the form of the debt ceiling negotiations that were resolved and an acute regional banking crisis that dissipated further supported U.S. equities. This combination of factors led to both interest rates and investor expectations for central bank activity shifting from “higher-for-longer” to expecting a potential series of rate cuts in 2024. U.S. equities were further boosted by the decline in long-term rates, with many areas of the equity markets posting double-digit gains for Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. The non-U.S. equity environment was more challenged with Europe facing a slowing economy as its central bank continued to tighten monetary policy, while China’s economic recovery continued to underwhelm investors. The fiscal year ended with an improving global macroeconomic outlook in Q1 2024, with recession concerns diminishing and signs of a rebound in the global manufacturing backdrop.

The Mid Cap Index Fund (the “Fund”) returned 23.25% during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, compared with a return of 23.33% for its benchmark, the S&P Midcap 400® Index. Mid-cap equities underperformed large cap stocks, as gauged by the 29.88% return of the S&P 500® Index, and outperformed small cap stocks, as gauged by the 19.71% return of the Russell 2000® Index for the reporting period. Tracking difference between the Fund’s returns and the benchmark index’s total return for the reporting period was primarily due to Fund fees and expenses.

Energy and industrials were the top-performing sectors in the S&P Midcap 400® Index, with returns of 36.03% and 35.31%, respectively. The communications services and utilities sectors were the most notable laggards, returning -19.01% and 0.66%, respectively.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

MID CAP INDEX FUND

   23.25%   11.58%   9.83%

S&P MIDCAP 400® INDEX

   23.33     11.71     9.99  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.16% and 0.10%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT(1)

     

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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1 Index returns may not be visible due to high correlation with the Fund’s returns.       Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE  FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

For the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the global listed infrastructure market as measured by the S&P Global Infrastructure Index posted a positive return of 3.12%, underperforming the broader global equity market as gauged by the 11.44% return of the MSCI ACWI Index. Oil and gas storage and transportation had the strongest performance during the reporting period, outper-forming all of the other infrastructure industries, in a reversal of the previous 12-month period. Renewable infrastructure and power generation lagged considerably, as these names fell out of favor in the rising interest rate environment. North America was the top performing region for the reporting period, given its exposure to oil and gas infrastructure. Hong Kong and Japan underperformed and

posted negative returns for the period.

The Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Fund’s (the “Fund”) return of 2.17% underperformed its benchmark, the S&P Global Infrastructure® Index for the reporting period. The major detractors for the reporting period were the overweight to renewable infrastructure and power generation, and the underweight to oil and gas infrastructure. Performance also suffered from an overweight to water utilities and communications towers. The primary contributors to performance for the reporting period were an allocation to, and stock selection in, rail and toll roads. Regionally, stock selection in the United Kingdom detracted from relative performance. Underweight positioning in Mexico and stock selection in Japan contributed to relative performance.

Sub-adviser performance yielded mixed results for the reporting period. Lazard Asset Management, LLC significantly outperformed the Fund’s benchmark over the 12-month reporting period, due to overweights in rail transportation and construction and engineering, as well as an underweight to airports. KBI Global Investors (North America), Ltd.’s sustainable infrastructure strategy underperformed during the period due to an overweight in renewable infrastructure and power generation, as well as an underweight to the traditional energy infrastructure industry. Stock selection in multi-utilities contributed to relative performance during the reporting period. First Sentier Investors (Australia) IM Ltd. (“First Sentier”) underperformed due to its positioning in United States electric utilities and communications towers, two areas of the market that sold off aggressively on expectations of higher interest rates. First Sentier’s overweight to rail transportation contributed to the Fund’s relative performance for the period.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

   2.17%   4.01%   4.21%

S&P GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE® INDEX (NET DIVIDEND RETURN)

   3.12     3.97     4.24  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 1.00% and 0.96%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 
   
   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   

 

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  EQUITY FUNDS 
 

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL REAL ESTATE  FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

For the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, global listed real estate returned 7.41% as measured by the FTSE® EPRA®/NAREIT® Developed®Index (the “Index”). Data centers and lodging were relatively better performing areas as were names in Germany, Australia and Japan. Within global listed real estate, the residential and industrial sectors lagged the Index, as did Hong Kong and Singapore.

The Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) returned 7.47% for the 12-month period ended March 31, 2024, outperforming the Index by 0.06%. Stock selection in Australia and in the industrials sector, as well as an underweight to Hong Kong were the main contributors to the Fund’s performance. Poor stock selection in the United States detracted from performance during the period as did the Fund’s underweight to data centers and lodging.

Sub-adviser performance yielded mix results over the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Company outperformed the Index, and added significant value through stock selection in the industrial sector and an underweight to the diversified sector. Sub-adviser Janus Capital Management, LLC (“Janus”) underperformed relative to the Index during the reporting period, primarily driven by an underweight to data centers and poor stock selection in the United States, especially in the retail sector. Janus’s stock selection in Australia, Canada, and Japan contributed positively during the reporting period.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND

   7.47%   1.49%   3.76%

FTSE® EPRA® /NAREIT® DEVELOPED® INDEX

   7.41     -0.21     3.05  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 1.07% and 0.92%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

    

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

  
    
    

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

    
    

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Equities rallied sharply in the period as investor risk appetite was bolstered by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve was near the end of the tightening cycle in short term interest rates. Slowing inflation data coupled with continued strength in the labor market led to easing financial conditions and tighter credit spreads.

For the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the Small Cap Core Fund (Class I) (the “Fund”) returned 20.62%, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index, which had a return of 19.71%. The Russell 2000® Index had strong returns but trailed larger capitalization indexes, in part, reflecting the success of a select group of larger companies that dominated the top end of the market. Energy was the best performing sector in the Russell 2000® Index during the reporting period. Industrials, technology and discretionary sectors also had strong returns. Only utilities and communications sectors saw negative returns during the reporting period.

Despite wide sector return differences, and consistent with Northern Trust Investment, Inc.’s objectives, stock selection rather than sector allocation accounted for the majority of the Fund’s relative outperformance. Stock selection was particularly strong in the industrials sector, but also within the consumer discretionary and materials sectors, more than offsetting weaker picks among technology and health care stocks. Overall, Northern Trust Investments, Inc.’s stock selection models’ ratings were successful in identifying underperforming, lower quality stocks, and the Fund’s underweight of these companies helped excess returns. Sensitivity to changes in interest rate expectations was high in the small cap, and as a result, the Fund’s underweights to stocks with high volatility or the most negative returns-on-equity were detractors, as these characteristics were strong performers in periods of declining interest rate expectations. The smallest capitalization segment in the benchmark (companies less than $350 million in market capitalization) under-performed, and despite the Fund’s overweight exposure to this segment, strong stock selection within the segment resulted in positive net contribution.

NTI seeks to continue to maintain focus on what it believes are higher quality companies. Further, NTI seeks to continue to seek diverse exposure to domestic small-cap stocks, across the economic sectors represented within the Russell 2000® Index, including those within the smallest segments of the market, while maintaining a disciplined process to seek to manage active risk and transaction costs.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

SMALL CAP CORE FUND (CLASS I SHARES)1

   20.62%   9.36%   8.10%

SMALL CAP CORE FUND (CLASS K SHARES)1

   20.74     9.44     8.14  

RUSSELL 2000® INDEX

   19.71     8.10     7.58  

 

  1 

Class I shares and Class K shares were offered beginning on July 30, 2020. Performance of Class I shares and Class K shares prior to that date is for the Fund’s Shares class (the Shares class is no longer offered for the Fund).

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds.The gross and net expense ratios are 0.68% and 0.62% for Class I shares, and 0.58% and 0.52% for Class K shares, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023.The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT (Class I shares) (2)

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 
   

2 Class I shares commenced operations on July 30, 2020. Performance prior to that date is the performance of the Fund’s Shares class, which is no longer offered by the Fund.

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   

 

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  EQUITY FUNDS 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Financial markets performed well in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, driven by continued U.S. economic resilience, a healthy labor market backdrop and ongoing moderation in inflation. U.S. markets had robust returns in a narrow set of mega cap technology and technology adjacent stocks helped by optimism on artificial intelligence developments. Early in the fiscal year, two key near-term risks in the form of the debt ceiling negotiations that were resolved and an acute regional banking crisis that dissipated further supported U.S. equities. This combination of factors led to both interest rates and investor expectations for central bank activity shifting from “higher-for-longer” to expecting a potential series of rate cuts in 2024. U.S. equities were further boosted by the decline in long-term rates, with many areas of the equity markets posting double-digit gains for Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. The non-U.S. equity environment was more challenged with Europe facing a slowing economy as its central bank continued to tighten monetary policy, while China’s economic recovery continued to underwhelm investors. The fiscal year ended with an improving global macroeconomic outlook in Q1 2024, with recession concerns diminishing and signs of a rebound in the global manufacturing backdrop.

The Small Cap Index Fund (the “Fund”) returned 19.59% during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, compared with a return of 19.71% for its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index. Small-cap equities underperformed both large-cap equities as gauged by the 29.88% return of the S&P 500® Index, and mid-cap equities as gauged by the 23.33% return of the S&P Midcap 400® Index. Tracking difference between the Fund’s returns and the benchmark index’s total return for the reporting period was primarily due to Fund fees and expenses.

For the reporting period, energy and industrials were the top-performing sectors in the Russell 2000® Index with returns of 29.89% and 28.32%, respectively. The communication services and utilities sectors were the biggest laggards, returning -4.31% and -11.48%, respectively.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

SMALL CAP INDEX FUND

   19.59%   7.91%   7.42%

RUSSELL 2000® INDEX

   19.71    8.10    7.58 

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.17% and 0.10%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT(1)

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 
   

1 Index returns may not be visible due to high correlation with the Fund’s returns.

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Equities rallied sharply in the period as investor risk appetite was bolstered by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve was near the end of the tightening cycle in short term interest rates. Slowing inflation data coupled with continued strength in the labor market led to easing financial conditions and tighter credit spreads.

For the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the Small Cap Value Fund returned 18.78%, outperforming its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Value Index (the “Index”), which had a return of 18.75%. The Index had strong returns but trailed larger capitalization indexes, as well as its growth oriented small cap counterpart. Performance differences in financials, particularly banks, had a significant impact on the performance of the Index versus the larger capitalization indexes. Nevertheless, since the end of Q1 2020 (the bottom of the market at the pandemic onset) the Index has more than doubled.

As intended, stock selection, rather than sector allocation, accounted for the majority of the Fund’s relative outperformance. Stock selection was particularly strong within industrials, where highly rated stocks in Northern Trust Investments, Inc.’s (“NTI”) proprietary stock selection models performed well. Less successful were stock picks in the health care sector, notably among bio-techs and pharmaceuticals, in which lower rated stocks were the best performers. Overall, NTI’s top rated stocks did outperform, as did stocks with higher profit margins and higher returns on equity. Valuation was not a consistent predictor of returns; both the highest and lowest valuation groups outperformed, whether measured by price-to-book* or price-to-trailing earnings**, while weighting differences in the Fund to these groups effectively neutralized any performance impact. However, stocks with higher volatility, to which the strategy is typically underweighted, outperformed during the year, particularly in periods where expectations of lower interest rates and easier credit conditions were evident, reducing excess returns.

Consistent with NTI’s long-term approach, NTI continues to seek reasonably priced, but more profitable, small-company stocks, and avoid lower quality companies. NTI continues to apply a disciplined investment strategy, seeking to balance return, risk, and transaction costs, to achieve the Fund’s investment objective.

* Price-to-book ratio is a valuation used to compare the current market price of a stock to its book value.

** Price-to-earnings ratio is calculated by taking the current stock price and dividing it by the trailing earnings per share for the previous 12 months.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   TEN YEAR

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

   18.78%   7.57%   6.64%

RUSSELL 2000® VALUE INDEX

   18.75    8.17    6.87 

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 1.14% and 1.00%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 
   
   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   

 

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  EQUITY FUNDS 
 

STOCK INDEX FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Financial markets performed well in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, driven by continued U.S. economic resilience, a healthy labor market backdrop and ongoing moderation in inflation. U.S. markets had robust returns in a narrow set of mega cap technology and technology adjacent stocks helped by optimism on artificial intelligence developments. Early in the fiscal year, two key near-term risks in the form of the debt ceiling negotiations that were resolved and an acute regional banking crisis that dissipated further supported U.S. equities. This combination of factors led to both interest rates and investor expectations for central bank activity shifting from “higher-for-longer” to expecting a potential series of rate cuts in 2024. U.S. equities were further boosted by the decline in long-term rates, with many areas of the equity markets posting double-digit gains for Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. The non-U.S. equity environment was more challenged with Europe facing a slowing economy as its central bank continued to tighten monetary policy, while China’s economic recovery continued to underwhelm investors. The fiscal year ended with an improving global macroeconomic outlook Q1 2024, with recession concerns diminishing and signs of a rebound in the global manufacturing backdrop.

The Stock Index Fund (the “Fund”) returned 29.82% during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, compared with a return of 29.88% for its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index. Large-cap stocks as measured by the S&P 500® Index outperformed mid-cap stocks, as gauged by the 23.33% return of the S&P Midcap 400® Index, and outperformed small cap stocks, as gauged by the 19.71% return of the Russell 2000® Index. Tracking difference between the Fund’s returns and the benchmark index’s total return for the reporting period was primarily due to Fund fees and expenses.

For the reporting period, communication services and information technology were the top-performing sectors in the S&P 500® Index with returns of 50.10% and 46.02%, respectively. The consumer staples and utilities sectors were the biggest laggards, returning 7.19% and 0.42%, respectively.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR     FIVE YEAR     TEN YEAR  

STOCK INDEX FUND

     29.82     14.94     12.85

S&P 500® INDEX

     29.88       15.05       12.96  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.10% and 0.05%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT(1)

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

 

LOGO

 
   

 

1 Index returns may not be visible due to high correlation with the Fund’s returns.

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   
   
   
   
   

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

 U.S. QUALITY ESG FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Equities rallied sharply in the period as investor risk appetite was bolstered by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve was near the end of the tightening cycle in short term interest rates. Slowing inflation data coupled with continued strength in the labor market led to easing financial conditions and tighter credit spreads.

The U.S. Quality ESG Fund (Class K) (the “Fund”) returned 28.06% for the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, underperforming the Fund’s benchmark index, the Russell 1000® Index, which had a return of 29.87%. Communication services and information technology were among the best performing sectors in the benchmark index, led by companies benefitting from the increased use of artificial intelligence technology. Utilities and consumer staples were among the worst performing sectors in the benchmark index, as more defensive sectors underperformed in the “risk on” rally.

The Fund invests in high quality companies that Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI”) believes have favorable environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) characteristics, a category NTI believes to have the potential to generate above-average returns over time. Stocks with these characteristics generally underperformed over the reporting period, providing a headwind to relative returns for the Fund. The Fund benefitted from sector allocation, as an underweight to utilities contributed positively to relative returns, as the rate-sensitive sector lagged the broad market. Also, an underweight to the energy sector also provided a positive relative allocation effect. Ultimately, stock selection caused the Fund to lag the benchmark index as NTI’s high-quality bias was out of favor during the period.

The Fund seeks to continue to invest in what NTI believes meets its proprietary financial quality methodology as well as certain criteria for ESG factors. NTI believes incorporating both a financial lens and a non-financial lens of ESG content into the portfolio construction process is well suited to helping achieve the Fund’s goal of long-term capital appreciation.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR   THREE YEAR   FIVE YEAR   SINCE INCEPTION
10/02/17

U.S. QUALITY ESG FUND (CLASS K SHARES)1

   28.06%   10.36%   15.04%   13.77%

U.S. QUALITY ESG FUND (CLASS I SHARES)1

   28.01    10.28    14.97    13.72 

RUSSELL 1000® INDEX

   29.87    10.45    14.76    13.63 

 

  1 

Class K shares commenced operations on July 30, 2020. Class I shares commenced operations on August 21, 2020. Performance of Class K shares and Class I shares prior to that date is for the Fund’s Shares class (the Shares class is no longer offered for the Fund).

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds.The gross and net expense ratios are 0.44% and 0.39% for Class K shares, and 0.55% and 0.49% for Class I shares, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023.The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $ 10,000 INVESTMENT (Class K shares)(2)

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 
   

2 Class K shares commenced operations on July 30, 2020. Performance prior to that date is the performance of the Fund’s Shares class, which is no longer offered by the Fund.

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 21 to 22.

 

   
   

 

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  EQUITY FUNDS 
 

BENCHMARK INFORMATION

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

The FTSE® EPRA®/NAREIT® Developed® Index is designed to track the performance of listed real estate companies and REITS worldwide. By making the index constituents free-float adjusted, liquidity, size and revenue screened, the series is suitable for use as the basis for investment products, such as derivatives and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

The MSCI® ACWI® IMI Core Real Estate Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that consists of large, mid and small-cap stocks across 23 Developed Markets and 24 Emerging Markets countries engaged in the ownership, development and management of specific core property type real estate, as determined by the index provider. The index excludes companies, such as real estate services and real estate financing companies, that do not own properties.

The MSCI All Country World Index (“MSCI ACWI”) captures large and mid-cap representation across 23 Developed Markets and 24 Emerging Markets countries. With 2,841 constituents, as of March 29, 2024, the MSCI ACWI covers approximately 85% of the global investable equity opportunity set.

The MSCI EAFE® Index is an equity index which captures large and mid-cap representation across 21 Developed Markets countries around the world as determined by the index provider, excluding the US and Canada. With 768 constituents as of March 29, 2024, the MSCI EAFE® Index covers approximately 85% of the free float adjusted market capitalization in each country.

The MSCI Emerging Markets® Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 24 Emerging Markets countries, as determined by the index provider. With 1,376 constituents and market capitalizations ranging from $108.44 million to $599.65 billion, as of March 29, 2024, the MSCI Emerging Markets® Index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

The MSCI World Ex-USA Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets countries—excluding the United States. With 855 constituents as of March 29, 2024, the MSCI World® Ex USA Index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

The MSCI World® Ex-USA IM Index captures large, mid and small cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets countries, as determined by the index provider—excluding the United States. With 3,226 constituents as of March 29, 2024, the MSCI World® ex-USA IM Index covers approximately 99% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

The MSCI USA Index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid cap segments of the US market. With 610 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in the US.

The MSCI World ESG Leaders Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance relative to their sector peers as determined by the index provider. MSCI World ESG Leaders Index is a member of the MSCI ESG Leaders Index series and is constructed by aggregating the following regional indexes: MSCI Pacific ESG Leaders Index, MSCI Europe & Middle East ESG Leaders Index, MSCI Canada ESG Leaders Index and MSCI USA ESG Leaders Index. The parent index is MSCI World Index, which consists of large and mid-cap companies in 23 Developed Markets Countries. Constituent selection is based on data from MSCI ESG Research.

The MSCI World Index captures large and mid-cap free float-adjusted market representation across 23 Developed Markets countries. With 1,465 constituents, as of March 29, 2024, the MSCI World Index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the US equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000® Index represents approximately 93% of the Russell 3000® Index, as of the most recent reconstitution.

The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of the large cap value segment of the US equity universe. The Russell 1000® Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap value segment. The index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are included and that the represented companies continue to reflect value characteristics.

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

BENCHMARK INFORMATION

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the US equity universe. The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 7% of the total market capitalization of that index, as of the most recent reconstitution. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of the small cap value segment of the US equity universe. The Russell 2000 Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the small-cap value segment.

The S&P 500® Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index and is a widely recognized measure of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization. As of March 31, 2024, the approximate market capitalization of the companies in the S&P 500 Index was between approximately $5.17 billion and $3.13 trillion.

The S&P Global Infrastructure® Index is designed to track 75 companies from around the world chosen to represent the listed infrastructure industry while maintaining liquidity and tradability.

The S&P Midcap 400 Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index, which is distinct from the large-cap S&P 500®, is designed to measure the performance of 400 mid-sized companies, reflecting the distinctive risk and return characteristics of this market segment. As of March 31, 2024, the approximate market capitalization of the companies in the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index was between approximately $1.39 billion to $24.90 billion.

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 

 
 

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 Amounts in thousands, except per share data    ACTIVE M
EMERGING MARKETS
EQUITY FUND
  ACTIVE M  
INTERNATIONAL  
EQUITY FUND  
 

EMERGING MARKETS  
EQUITY  

INDEX FUND  

  GLOBAL REAL 
ESTATE INDEX 
FUND 

ASSETS:

            

Investments, at value

     $150,887         $466,870         $1,556,383         $979,817    

Investments in affiliates, at value

     7,902       15,408       59,840       3,966  

Cash

     167       204             779  

Cash held at broker

                 2,609 (1)       823 (1)  

Foreign currencies held at broker, at value

                       106 (2)  

Foreign currencies, at value

     163       651       6,053       2,133  

Dividend income receivable

     476       1,602       4,548       4,106  

Receivable for capital gains tax

     1                    

Receivable for foreign tax reclaims

     31       1,490       82       764  

Receivable for securities sold

     285       1,458       1        

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

     15             293       32  

Receivable for fund shares sold

     381       554       768       486  

Receivable from investment adviser

     20       11       55       6  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                 59       58  

Prepaid and other assets

     2       2       21       3  
     

Total Assets

     160,330       488,250       1,630,712       993,079  

LIABILITIES:

            

Cash overdraft

                 313        

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                       8  

Payable for securities purchased

     522       1,344       1        

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

           16             5  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     9       73       418       3,861  

Payable to affiliates:

            

Management fees

     33       76       43       75  

Custody fees

     17       21       57       17  

Shareholder servicing fees

     10       6       31       24  

Transfer agent fees

     5       15       51       32  

Line of credit

                        

Accrued Trustee fees

     2       2       7       6  

Outstanding options written, at value (premiums received $(171))

                        

Deferred foreign capital gains tax payable

     655       13       10,823       652  

Accrued other liabilities

     137       21       175       50  
     

Total Liabilities

     1,390       1,587       11,919       4,730  
     

Net Assets

     $158,940       $486,663       $1,618,793       $988,349  

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS:

            

Capital stock

     $163,614       $356,480       $1,616,073       $949,244  

Distributable earnings (loss)

     (4,674     130,183       2,720       39,105  
     

Net Assets

     $158,940       $486,663       $1,618,793       $988,349  

Net Assets:

            

Shares

     $158,940       $486,663       $1,618,793       $988,349  

Class K

                        

Class I

                        

Total Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value, unlimited authorization):

            

Shares

     10,909       39,223       147,576       103,962  

Class K

                        

Class I

                        

Net Asset Value, Redemption and Offering Price Per Share:

            

Shares

     $14.57       $12.41       $10.97       $9.51  

Class K

                        

Class I

                        

Investments, at cost

     $122,200       $349,291       $1,108,658       $724,918  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

     7,902       15,408       59,840       3,966  

Foreign currencies held at broker, at cost

                       107  

Foreign currencies, at cost

     99       657       6,069       2,148  

 

  (1)

Includes restricted cash held at broker of $2,120, $664 and $968, respectively.

 

  (2) 

Includes restricted foreign currencies held at broker of $100, $193, $232 and $4,186, respectively.

 

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  24  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024 

 

GLOBAL  
SUSTAINABILITY  
INDEX FUND  
    GLOBAL TACTICAL  
ASSET ALLOCATION  
FUND  
  INCOME  
EQUITY  
FUND  
 

INTERNATIONAL  
EQUITY  

FUND  

 

INTERNATIONAL  
EQUITY  

INDEX FUND  

 

LARGE CAP  
CORE  

FUND  

         
   $2,115,575        $19,832          $165,719         $135,689          $4,823,508          $284,825    
  14,792       71,178       4,033       574       14,563       889  
  2,012       34       47                    
  2,408 (1)                   13       3        
  2,075 (2)                   498 (2)       4,864 (2)        
  2,671                   1,816       17,946        
  3,165       2       216       560       20,014       234  
                                 
  1,791                   590       20,603        
        6,426                   2       470  
  30                   2       213        
  3,423       2       91       11       4,400       1  
  6       3       5       3       46       3  
  17                         49        
  9       3       3       4       12       2  
         
  2,147,974       97,480       170,114       139,760       4,906,223       286,424  
         
                    8       722       294  
  72                         225        
                          9,585        
  25                   2       82        
  1,001       6       191       19       830       116  
         
  75       4       15       13       101       24  
  13             1       8       42       3  
  135       11       20       10       77       15  
  70       3       5       5       152       9  
        6,000                          
  3       4       4       9       16       16  
              41                    
                                 
  26       20       17       17       59       17  
         
  1,420       6,048       294       91       11,891       494  
         
  $2,146,554       $91,432       $169,820       $139,669       $4,894,332       $285,930  
         
  $1,443,208       $88,031       $103,111       $164,941       $3,701,462       $155,867  
  703,346       3,401       66,709       (25,272     1,192,870       130,063  
         
  $2,146,554       $91,432       $169,820       $139,669       $4,894,332       $285,930  
         
  $—       $91,432       $169,820       $139,669       $4,894,332       $285,930  
  857,489                                
  1,289,065                                
         
        7,233       10,839       13,644       334,196       10,404  
  38,235                                
  57,512                                
         
  $—       $12.64       $15.67       $10.24       $14.65       $27.48  
  22.43                                
  22.41                                
  $1,394,408       $20,373       $99,964       $114,703       $2,840,887       $162,093  
  14,645       60,767       4,033       574       14,563       889  
  2,095                   505       4,900        
  2,679                   1,832       17,939        
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  25  EQUITY FUNDS


 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

 
 

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  continued

 

 

 Amounts in thousands, except per share data    LARGE CAP
VALUE
FUND
 

MID CAP
INDEX

FUND

 

MULTI-MANAGER  

GLOBAL LISTED  
INFRASTRUCTURE FUND  

  MULTI-MANAGER 
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE 
FUND 

ASSETS:

            

Investments, at value

     $64,771         $2,108,319         $938,124         $122,552    

Investments in affiliates, at value

     340       33,265       27,638       3,270  

Cash

                 106       125  

Foreign currencies, at value

                 499       242  

Interest income receivable

                        

Dividend income receivable

     66       2,297       1,826       443  

Receivable for foreign tax reclaims

                 1,092       69  

Receivable for securities sold

           4,119       575        

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

           130              

Receivable for fund shares sold

     1       796       454        

Receivable from investment adviser

     2       19       14       8  

Prepaid and other assets

     2       3       3       2  
     

Total Assets

     65,182       2,148,948       970,331       126,711  

LIABILITIES:

            

Cash overdraft

     3       61              

Payable for securities purchased

           6,639       1,198       288  

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

           1       12        

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     14       1,930       94        

Payable to affiliates:

            

Management fees

     7       37       166       21  

Custody fees

     1       15       13       6  

Shareholder servicing fees

     5       60       72       7  

Transfer agent fees

     2       66       31       4  

Accrued Trustee fees

     7       6       3       2  

Accrued other liabilities

     16       36       26       30  
     

Total Liabilities

     55       8,851       1,615       358  
     

Net Assets

     $65,127       $2,140,097       $968,716       $126,353  

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS:

            

Capital stock

     $53,514       $1,283,451       $944,672       $122,618  

Distributable earnings (loss)

     11,613       856,646       24,044       3,735  
     

Net Assets

     $65,127       $2,140,097       $968,716       $126,353  

Net Assets:

            

Shares

     $65,127       $2,140,097       $968,716       $126,353  

Class K

                        

Class I

                        

Total Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value, unlimited authorization):

            

Shares

     3,053       97,541       81,592       11,972  

Class K

                        

Class I

                        

Net Asset Value, Redemption and Offering Price Per Share:

            

Shares

     $21.33       $21.94       $11.87       $10.55  

Class K

                        

Class I

                        

Investments, at cost

     $53,365       $1,336,189       $897,220       $109,512  

Investments in affiliates, at cost

     340       33,265       27,638       3,270  

Foreign currencies, at cost

                 498       242  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  26  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024 

 

SMALL CAP  
CORE  

FUND  

   

SMALL CAP  
INDEX  

FUND  

 

SMALL CAP  
VALUE  

FUND  

 

STOCK  

INDEX  

FUND  

 

U.S. QUALITY  
ESG  

FUND  

       
  $476,863         $1,149,802        $1,083,903        $13,087,286        $452,747    
  7,317       30,996       20,375       193,147       2,697  
  294       346             3,163       83  
                           
              2       4        
  441       1,235       1,604       8,911       305  
                           
        931                   45  
              63       9        
  77       639       367       3,437       25  
  2       9       66       204       4  
  4       11       5       11       4  
       
  484,998       1,183,969       1,106,385       13,296,172       455,910  
       
              122              
        1             520       156  
        5             30        
  262       372       471       4,100       10  
       
  43       20       198       101       32  
  3       11       9       57       3  
  55       31       480       101       5  
  15       37       35       421       14  
  4       6       11       26        
  18       27       37       119       18  
       
  400       510       1,363       5,475       238  
       
  $484,598       $1,183,459       $1,105,022       $13,290,697       $455,672  
       
  $275,174       $763,806       $365,526       $3,550,680       $333,000  
  209,424       419,653       739,496       9,740,017       122,672  
       
  $484,598       $1,183,459       $1,105,022       $13,290,697       $455,672  
       
  $—       $1,183,459       $1,105,022       $13,290,697       $—  
  264,729                         427,431  
  219,869                         28,241  
       
        84,406       54,999       246,213        
  9,234                         22,084  
  7,683                         1,461  
       
  $—       $14.02       $20.09       $53.98       $—  
  28.67                         19.35  
  28.62                         19.33  
  $271,250       $695,739       $508,942       $3,370,560       $321,149  
  7,317       30,996       20,375       190,950       2,697  
                           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  27  EQUITY FUNDS


 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

 
 

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 Amounts in thousands   

ACTIVE M  

EMERGING MARKETS  

EQUITY FUND  

 

ACTIVE M  

INTERNATIONAL  
EQUITY FUND  

 

EMERGING MARKETS  
EQUITY  

INDEX FUND  

 

GLOBAL REAL  

ESTATE INDEX  
FUND  

     

INVESTMENT INCOME:

              
     

Dividend income

     $3,488 (1)       $10,580 (1)       $37,923 (1)       $34,158 (1)  
     

Dividend income from investments in affiliates

     262       892       1,853       784  
     

Interest income (Note 6)

     36       773       146       119  
     

Total Investment Income

     3,786       12,245       39,922       35,061  
     

EXPENSES:

              
     

Management fees

     1,601       3,780       1,982       3,849  
     

Custody fees

     185       149       1,144       175  
     

Transfer agent fees

     57       177       545       370  
     

Registration fees

     22       22       24       21  
     

Printing fees

     13       18       43       34  
     

Professional fees

     28       31       47       41  
     

Shareholder servicing fees (Shares)

     62       29       160       119  
     

Shareholder servicing fees (Class I)

                        
     

Tax agent fees

     111             137        
     

Trustee fees

     7       7       16       15  
     

Interest expense

                        
     

Other

     7       57       74       42  
     

Total Expenses

     2,093       4,270       4,172       4,666  
     

Less expenses reimbursed by investment adviser

     (451     (337     (2,122     (129
     

Less custodian credits

     (1     (7            
     

Net Expenses

     1,641       3,926       2,050       4,537  
     

Net Investment Income

     2,145       8,319       37,872       30,524  

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

              
     

Net realized gains (losses) on:

              
     

Investments

     1,292 (2)       35,020 (2)      3,832 (2)       (18,853 )(2) 
     

Investments in affiliates

                        
     

Options written

                        
     

Futures contracts

     325       840       5,504       3,620  
     

Foreign currency transactions

     (301     (95     (486     (189
     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                 (25     (21
     

Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

              
     

Investments

     11,890 (3)      28,784 (3)      62,903 (3)       66,269 (3) 
     

Investments in affiliates

                        
     

Options written

                        
     

Futures contracts

     (74     (265     (2,330     (610
     

Foreign currency translations

     95       20       (162     (107
     

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                 127       131  
     

Net Gains (Losses)

     13,227       64,304       69,363       50,240  
     

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $15,372       $72,623       $107,235       $80,764  

 

(1) 

Net of $459, $1,134, $4,934, $1,516, $1,593, $1, $503 and $12,919, respectively, in foreign withholding taxes.

 

(2) 

Net of foreign capital gains tax paid of $309, $7, $2,154 and $204, respectively.

 

(3) 

Net change in unrealized of deferred foreign capital gains tax of $(655), $(3), $(6,413) and $(577), respectively.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  28  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 GLOBAL 

SUSTAINABILITY
 INDEX FUND 

   

GLOBAL TACTICAL

ASSET ALLOCATION 
FUND

   INCOME 
EQUITY
FUND
 

 INTERNATIONAL 
EQUITY

FUND

   INTERNATIONAL 
EQUITY
INDEX FUND
 

 LARGE CAP 
CORE

FUND

             
  $32,620 (1)       $841          $3,808 (1)       $4,360 (1)       $130,554 (1)       $4,292   
  1,605       3,022       79       40       640       85  
  205             2       171       7,636       5  
     
  34,430       3,863       3,889       4,571       138,830       4,382  
     
  3,247       231       680       611       3,957       1,117  
  183       3       14       46       551       28  
  694       38       57       50       1,693       98  
  42       20       20       22       22       21  
  39       12       10       9       98       13  
  35       28       28       28       83       28  
        46       107       53       400       82  
  493                                
                                 
  15       7       7       7       38       7  
        9             1       1       1  
  86       10       7       18       137       9  
  4,834       404       930       845       6,980       1,404  
  (61)       (134     (210     (188     (2,364     (251
  (3)                         (3      
     
  4,770       270       720       657       4,613       1,153  
     
  29,660       3,593       3,169       3,914       134,217       3,229  
  2,611       (1,731     5,472       1,582       12,401       22,247  
  (52)       (1,429                        
              (192                  
  8,800             333       600       9,078       404  
  (444)                   (28     (405      
  106                         (178      
  417,504       1,038       26,723       12,773       485,806       45,164  
  101       7,986                          
              131                    
  (836)             3       8       1,060       (44
  (84)                   (48     (328      
  (148)                         (617      
         
  427,558       5,864       32,470       14,887       506,817       67,771  
  $457,218       $9,457       $35,639       $18,801       $641,034       $71,000  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  29  EQUITY FUNDS


 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

 
 

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS   continued

 

 

 Amounts in thousands  

 LARGE CAP  
VALUE 

FUND 

   MID CAP 
INDEX
FUND
 

MULTI-MANAGER

GLOBAL LISTED

INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 

  MULTI-MANAGER
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE 
FUND
   

INVESTMENT INCOME:

           
   

Dividend income

    $1,494 (1)       $30,083        $34,614 (1)       $3,450 (1)  
   

Dividend income from investments in affiliates

    26       984       1,928       242  
   

Interest income (Note 6)

    2       63       90        
   

Total Investment Income

    1,522       31,130       36,632       3,692  
   

EXPENSES:

           
   

Management fees

    315       1,708       8,943       1,060  
   

Custody fees

    10       155       143       43  
   

Transfer agent fees

    23       730       383       46  
   

Registration fees

    18       33       28       20  
   

Printing fees

    8       54       30       10  
   

Professional fees

    28       55       37       28  
   

Shareholder servicing fees (Shares)

    31       275       422       35  
   

Shareholder servicing fees (Class I)

                       
   

Trustee fees

    7       22       13       7  
   

Interest expense

          6              
   

Other

    10       20       46       44  
   

Total Expenses

    450       3,058       10,045       1,293  
   

Less expenses reimbursed by investment adviser

    (112     (1,110     (461     (191
   

Less custodian credits

          (1     (8     (1
   

Net Expenses

    338       1,947       9,576       1,101  
   

Net Investment Income

    1,184       29,183       27,056       2,591  
   

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

           
   

Net realized gains (losses) on:

           
   

Investments

    1,373       166,248       (25,877     (3,479
   

Investments in affiliates

                       
   

Futures contracts

    113       2,782       3,187        
   

Foreign currency transactions

                (38     (19
   

Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

           
   

Investments

    8,930       205,921       10,728       9,668  
   

Investments in affiliates

                       
   

Futures contracts

    (2     (18     (617      
     

Foreign currency translations

                (17     (3
   

Net Gains (Losses)

    10,414       374,933       (12,634     6,167  
   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    $11,598       $404,116       $14,422       $8,758  

 

(1) 

Net of $1, $1,850, $118, $3, $1, $1, $12 and $5, respectively, in foreign withholding taxes.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  30  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 SMALL CAP
 CORE

 FUND

    SMALL CAP
INDEX
FUND
    SMALL CAP
VALUE
FUND
   

STOCK

INDEX
FUND

   

 U.S. QUALITY
 ESG

 FUND

 
           
  $6,435 (1)      $15,435 (1)      $29,682 (1)      $177,125 (1)      $6,449 (1)  
       
  613       360       2,245       7,458       158  
       
  47       27       165       432       10  
       
  7,095       15,822       32,092       185,015       6,617  
       
  2,065       991       14,245       4,608       1,470  
       
  42       93       124       803       38  
       
  169       424       577       4,435       153  
       
  36       23       35       42       31  
       
  17       37       42       221       14  
       
  28       40       60       158       28  
       
        118       2,123       507        
       
  198                         23  
       
  7       15       22       78       7  
       
                           
       
  9       7       12       81       10  
       
  2,571       1,748       17,240       10,933       1,774  
       
  (209     (609     (2,238     (4,958     (191
       
  (1     (3     (5     (1      
       
  2,361       1,136       14,997       5,974       1,583  
       
  4,734       14,686       17,095       179,041       5,034  
       
  13,303       9,324       266,444       328,646       14,194  
       
                    64        
       
  1,367       1,915       10,806       50,654       738  
       
                           
       
  65,569       174,306       (49,509     2,534,864       79,013  
       
                    (99      
       
  (126     497       (1,666     (1,173     (123
       
                           
       
  80,113       186,042       226,075       2,912,956       93,822  
       
  $84,847       $200,728       $243,170       $3,091,997       $98,856  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  31  EQUITY FUNDS


 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

 
 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

    

ACTIVE M

EMERGING MARKETS
EQUITY FUND

 

ACTIVE M
INTERNATIONAL

EQUITY FUND

 

EMERGING MARKETS
EQUITY

INDEX FUND

   Amounts in thousands    2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023
     

OPERATIONS:

              
     

Net investment income (Note 6)

     $2,145       $3,089        $8,319        $7,906       $37,872       $47,815   
     

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,316       (20,053     35,765       7,373       8,825       (52,744
     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     11,911       (26,685     28,539       (23,899     60,538       (211,762
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     15,372       (43,649     72,623       (8,620     107,235       (216,691
     

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

              
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Shares transactions

     (27,162     (94,964     (34,797     (89,396     51,387       (185,373
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Class K transactions

                                    
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Class I transactions

                                    
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     (27,162     (94,964     (34,797     (89,396     51,387       (185,373
     

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHARES SHAREHOLDERS:

              
     

Distributable earnings

     (2,577     (1,445     (30,341     (6,821     (55,030     (31,842
     

Return of Capital

                                    
     

Total Distributions to Shares Shareholders

     (2,577     (1,445     (30,341     (6,821     (55,030     (31,842
     

DISTRIBUTIONS TO CLASS K SHAREHOLDERS:

              
     

Distributable earnings

                                    
     

Total Distributions to Class K Shareholders

                                    
     

DISTRIBUTIONS TO CLASS I SHAREHOLDERS:

              
     

Distributable earnings

                                    
     

Total Distributions to Class I Shareholders

                                    
     

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (14,367     (140,058     7,485       (104,837     103,592       (433,906
     

NET ASSETS:

              
     

Beginning of year

     173,307       313,365       479,178       584,015       1,515,201       1,949,107  
     

End of year

     $158,940       $173,307       $486,663       $479,178       $1,618,793       $1,515,201  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  32  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

GLOBAL REAL

ESTATE INDEX

FUND

   

GLOBAL

SUSTAINABILITY

INDEX FUND

  GLOBAL TACTICAL
ASSET ALLOCATION
FUND
 

INCOME

EQUITY

FUND

2024     2023   2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023
                   
           
  $30,524       $34,812        $29,660       $24,875        $3,593       $3,276        $3,169       $3,015   
           
  (15,443     (11,667     11,021       (20,873     (3,160     (2,456     5,613       5,282  
           
  65,683       (333,670     416,537       (91,140     9,024       (9,532     26,857       (19,969
           
  80,764       (310,525     457,218       (87,138     9,457       (8,712     35,639       (11,672
           
                   
           
  (66,200     (154,309                 (16,243     (10,086     5,851       (6,223
           
              (67,589     47,247                          
           
              258,671       121,546                          
           
  (66,200     (154,309     191,082       168,793       (16,243     (10,086     5,851       (6,223
           
                   
           
  (25,125     (17,271                 (3,617     (7,486     (10,213     (8,028
           
        (11,867                                    
           
  (25,125     (29,138                 (3,617     (7,486     (10,213     (8,028
           
                   
           
              (13,913     (13,541                        
           
              (13,913     (13,541                        
           
                   
           
              (17,062     (11,600                        
           
              (17,062     (11,600                        
  (10,561     (493,972     617,325       56,514       (10,403     (26,284     31,277       (25,923
           
                   
           
  998,910       1,492,882       1,529,229       1,472,715       101,835       128,119       138,543       164,466  
           
  $988,349       $998,910       $2,146,554       $1,529,229       $91,432       $101,835       $169,820       $138,543  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  33  EQUITY FUNDS


 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

 
 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   continued

 

 

    

INTERNATIONAL

EQUITY

FUND

   

INTERNATIONAL

EQUITY

INDEX FUND

 

LARGE CAP

CORE

FUND

  Amounts in thousands    2024     2023   2024   2023   2024   2023

OPERATIONS:

            
     

Net investment income (Note 6)

     $3,914       $3,734       $134,217       $134,725       $3,229       $3,352  
     

Net realized gains (losses)

     2,154       (5,179 )       20,896       (45,756 )       22,651       5,443  
     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     12,733       1,008       485,921       (143,549     45,120       (29,938 )  
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     18,801       (437     641,034       (54,580     71,000       (21,143

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

            
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Shares transactions

     4,435       3,156       (78,971     (206,477     (6,109     (14,024
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     4,435       3,156       (78,971     (206,477     (6,109     (14,024

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHARES SHAREHOLDERS:

            
     

Distributable earnings

     (7,629     (3,200     (147,537     (110,518     (21,567     (11,564
     

Total Distributions to Shares Shareholders

     (7,629     (3,200     (147,537     (110,518     (21,567     (11,564

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     15,607       (481     414,526       (371,575     43,324       (46,731
     

NET ASSETS:

            
     

Beginning of year

     124,062       124,543       4,479,806       4,851,381       242,606       289,337  
     

End of year

     $139,669       $124,062       $4,894,332       $4,479,806       $285,930       $242,606  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  34  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

LARGE CAP

VALUE

FUND

   

MID CAP

INDEX

FUND

 

MULTI-MANAGER

GLOBAL LISTED

INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

 

MULTI-MANAGER

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

FUND

2024     2023   2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023
     
  $1,184       $1,223       $29,183       $30,904       $27,056       $23,236       $2,591       $3,138  
     
  1,486       683       169,030       91,456       (22,728     (504 )       (3,498     (7,695 )  
     
  8,928       (5,406 )       205,903       (258,236 )       10,094       (82,784     9,665       (35,522
     
  11,598       (3,500     404,116       (135,876     14,422       (60,052     8,758       (40,079
     
  (2,270     (410     (119,177     (113,863     (4,123     (15,996     (1,118     (40,995
     
  (2,270     (410     (119,177     (113,863     (4,123     (15,996     (1,118     (40,995
     
  (3,208     (4,797     (144,393     (190,111     (29,059     (39,799     (2,460     (2,646
     
  (3,208     (4,797     (144,393     (190,111     (29,059     (39,799     (2,460     (2,646
     
  6,120       (8,707     140,546       (439,850     (18,760     (115,847     5,180       (83,720
     
  59,007       67,714       1,999,551       2,439,401       987,476       1,103,323       121,173       204,893  
     
  $65,127       $59,007       $2,140,097       $1,999,551       $968,716       $987,476       $126,353       $121,173  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  35  EQUITY FUNDS


 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

 
 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS  continued

 

 

    

SMALL CAP

CORE

FUND

 

SMALL CAP

INDEX

FUND

 

SMALL CAP

VALUE

FUND

  Amounts in thousands    2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023
     

OPERATIONS:

              
     

Net investment income (Note 6)

     $4,734       $4,849       $14,686       $17,593       $17,095       $19,874  
     

Net realized gains (losses)

     14,670       11,233       11,239       6,192       277,250       85,674  
     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     65,443       (56,553 )       174,803       (202,642 )       (51,175     (269,979 )  
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     84,847       (40,471     200,728       (178,857     243,170       (164,431
     

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

              
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Shares transactions

                 (158,056     (122,009     (646,827     (417,037
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Class K transactions

     (5,606     (15,416                        
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Class I transactions

     1,244       (12,998                        
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     (4,362     (28,414     (158,056     (122,009     (646,827     (417,037
     

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHARES SHAREHOLDERS:

              
     

Distributable earnings

                 (22,290     (71,471     (108,991     (94,077
     

Total Distributions to Shares Shareholders

                 (22,290     (71,471     (108,991     (94,077
     

DISTRIBUTIONS TO CLASS K SHAREHOLDERS:

              
     

Distributable earnings

     (16,654     (1,616                        
     

Total Distributions to Class K Shareholders

     (16,654     (1,616                        
     

DISTRIBUTIONS TO CLASS I SHAREHOLDERS:

              
     

Distributable earnings

     (13,625     (1,028                        
     

Total Distributions to Class I Shareholders

     (13,625     (1,028                        
     

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     50,206       (71,529     20,382       (372,337     (512,648     (675,545
     

NET ASSETS:

              
     

Beginning of year

     434,392       505,921       1,163,077       1,535,414       1,617,670       2,293,215  
     

End of year

     $484,598       $434,392       $1,183,459       $1,163,077       $1,105,022       $1,617,670  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  36  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

STOCK

INDEX

FUND

   

U.S. QUALITY

ESG

FUND

2024     2023   2024   2023
           
 
  $179,041       $173,479       $5,034       $5,325  
 
  379,364       326,009       14,932       (23,119
 
  2,533,592       (1,498,536 )       78,890       (24,323 )  
 
  3,091,997       (999,048     98,856       (42,117
           
 
  55,774       (266,016            
 
              (36,580     (50,336
 
              4,434       15,832  
 
  55,774       (266,016     (32,146     (34,504
 
           
 
  (586,855     (472,874            
 
  (586,855     (472,874            
 
           
 
              (4,771     (13,622
 
              (4,771     (13,622
 
           
 
              (285     (184
 
              (285     (184
  2,560,916       (1,737,938     61,654       (90,427
 
           
 
  10,729,781       12,467,719       394,018       484,445  
 
  $13,290,697       $10,729,781       $455,672       $394,018  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  37  EQUITY FUNDS


 

EQUITY FUNDS

 

 
 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 ACTIVE M EMERGING
 MARKETS EQUITY FUND
   SHARES
 Selected per share data    2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $13.40       $15.38       $22.17       $14.61       $19.49  
       

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

                  
       

Net investment income

     0.20       0.22       0.24 (1)       0.15 (2)       0.59  
       

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     1.22       (2.09     (2.11     8.93 (3)       (3.84
       

Total from Investment Operations

     1.42       (1.87     (1.87     9.08       (3.25
       

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

                  
       

From net investment income(4)

     (0.25 )        (0.11 )        (0.36 )        (0.20 )        (0.88 )   
       

From net realized gains

                 (4.56     (1.32     (0.75
       

Total Distributions Paid

     (0.25     (0.11     (4.92     (1.52     (1.63
       

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $14.57       $13.40       $15.38       $22.17       $14.61  
       

Total Return(5)

     10.74     (12.09 )%(6)      (9.64 )%      62.55     (18.77 )% 
       

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

                  
       

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

     $158,940       $173,307       $313,365       $438,809       $338,370  
       

Ratio to average net assets of:

                  
       

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(7)

     1.11 %(8)       1.10     1.10     1.10     1.10
       

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

     1.41     1.30     1.26     1.25     1.26
       

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(7)

     1.45 %(8)       1.45     1.01     0.72     1.85
       

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

     1.15     1.25     0.85     0.57     1.69
       

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     97.82     115.02     99.51     134.29     81.32

 

  (1)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $14,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (2)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $41,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share. Without these reimbursements, the total return would have been 62.53%.

 

  (3)

The Fund received reimbursements from Northern Trust Investments, Inc. of approximately $3,000. The reimbursements represents less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (4)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (5)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (6)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund less than $1,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (7)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $10,000, $10,000, less than $1,000 and approximately $10,000 and $17,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (8)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  38  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  

 

 ACTIVE M INTERNATIONAL
 EQUITY FUND
  

SHARES

 Selected per share data    2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
         

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.34       $11.45       $12.81       $8.09       $10.38  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

          
         

Net investment income

     0.24       0.21       0.16 (1)       0.13 (2)       0.21  
         

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     1.63       (0.16     (0.21     4.69 (3)       (1.85
         

Total from Investment Operations

     1.87       0.05       (0.05     4.82       (1.64
         

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

          
         

From net investment income(4)

     (0.37     (0.16     (0.20     (0.10     (0.26
         

From net realized gains

     (0.43           (1.11           (0.39
     

Total Distributions Paid

     (0.80     (0.16     (1.31     (0.10     (0.65
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $12.41       $11.34       $11.45       $12.81       $8.09  
         

Total Return(5)

     17.10     0.55     (1.04 )%      59.61     (17.49 )% 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

          
         

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

     $486,663       $479,178       $584,015       $683,128       $558,183  
         

Ratio to average net assets of:

          
         

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(6)

     0.85 %(7)       0.85     0.84     0.85     0.85
         

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

     0.93     0.93     0.90     0.92     0.93
         

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(6)

     1.81 %(7)       1.66     1.10     0.93     1.86
         

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

     1.73     1.58     1.04     0.86     1.78
         

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     37.54     51.69     41.19     51.34     39.52

 

  (1)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $20,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (2)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $26,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share. Without these reimbursements, the total return would have been 59.59%.

 

  (3)

The Fund received reimbursements from Northern Trust Investments, Inc. of approximately $6,000. The reimbursements represents less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (4)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (5)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (6)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $34,000, $23,000, less than $1,000 and approximately $17,000 and $45,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (7)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  39  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTScontinued

 

 EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

 INDEX FUND

  

SHARES

 Selected per share data    2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
         

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $10.64       $12.15       $14.32       $9.25       $11.70  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

              
     

Net investment income

     0.30       0.34       0.29 (1)       0.20 (2)       0.37  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.44       (1.60     (2.08     5.20       (2.43
     

Total from Investment Operations

     0.74       (1.26     (1.79     5.40       (2.06
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

              
     

From net investment income(3)

     (0.41     (0.25     (0.38     (0.33     (0.39
     

Total Distributions Paid

     (0.41     (0.25     (0.38     (0.33     (0.39
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $10.97       $10.64       $12.15       $14.32       $9.25  
     

Total Return(4)

     7.17     (10.30 )%(5)      (12.69 )%      58.51     (18.36 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

              
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

   $ 1,618,793     $ 1,515,201     $ 1,949,107     $ 2,412,779     $ 1,594,038  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

              
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

     0.14 %(6)       0.22 %(7)       0.30 %(7)       0.30 %(7)       0.30 %(7)  
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

     0.29     0.33     0.34     0.34     0.35
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

     2.67 %(6)       3.10 %(7)       2.18 %(7)       1.76 %(7)       3.07 %(7)  
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

     2.52     2.99     2.14     1.72     3.02
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     44.18     57.68     20.35     74.68     45.08

 

  (1)

The Fund received reimbursements from Northern Trust Investments, Inc. of approximately $10,000. The reimbursements represents less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (2)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $151,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share. Without these reimbursements, the total return would have been 58.44%.

 

  (3)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (4)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (5)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $5,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (6)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (7)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $15,000, $1,000, $21,000 and $26,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  40  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  

 

 GLOBAL REAL ESTATE
 INDEX FUND
   SHARES
 Selected per share data    2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
         

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $8.97       $11.62       $10.67       $8.22       $11.05  
         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

          
         

Net investment income

     0.28       0.26       0.24 (1)       0.04       0.34  
         

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.50       (2.67     1.03       2.64       (2.67
         

Total from Investment Operations

     0.78       (2.41     1.27       2.68       (2.33
         

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

          
         

From net investment income(2)

     (0.24     (0.15     (0.32     (0.23     (0.50
         

Return of capital

           (0.09                  
     

Total Distributions Paid

     (0.24     (0.24     (0.32     (0.23     (0.50
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $9.51       $8.97       $11.62       $10.67       $8.22  
         

Total Return(3)

     8.85     (20.74 )%(4)      11.84     33.25 %(5)       (22.11 )% 
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

          
         

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

     $988,349       $998,910       $1,492,882       $1,432,173       $1,780,428  
         

Ratio to average net assets of:

          
         

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(6)

     0.47 %(7)       0.47     0.48     0.48     0.49
         

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

     0.48     0.49     0.48     0.48     0.49
         

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(6)

     3.18 %(7)       2.96     2.23     2.55     2.81
         

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

     3.17     2.94     2.23     2.55     2.81
         

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     5.96     7.48     5.75     7.27     6.91

 

  (1)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $7,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (2)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (3)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (4)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $10,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (5)

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation proceeds. If these monies were not received, the total return would have been 33.11%.

 

  (6)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $30,000, $18,000, $1,000, $8,000 and $32,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (7)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  41  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTScontinued

 

 GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUND    CLASS K
 Selected per share data    YEAR
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2024
  YEAR
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2023
  YEAR
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2022
  PERIOD
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2021
(1)
       

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $17.92       $19.57       $18.67       $15.50  
       

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

        
       

Net investment income

     0.31       0.31       0.30 (2)       0.19  
       

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     4.53       (1.64     1.70       3.27  
       

Total from Investment Operations

     4.84       (1.33     2.00       3.46  
       

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

        
       

From net investment income(3)

     (0.33     (0.26     (0.28     (0.29
       

From net realized gains

           (0.06     (0.82     (4)  
     

Total Distributions Paid

     (0.33     (0.32     (1.10     (0.29
     

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $22.43       $17.92       $19.57       $18.67  
       

Total Return(5)

     27.20     (6.67 )%      10.48     22.44
       

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

        
       

Net assets, in thousands, end of period

     $857,489       $736,028       $740,470       $513,860  
       

Ratio to average net assets of:(6)

        
       

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(7)

     0.24 %(8)       0.24     0.24     0.25
       

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

     0.24     0.24     0.24     0.27
       

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(7)

     1.67 %(8)       1.86     1.49     1.62 %(9)  
       

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

     1.67     1.86     1.49     1.60 %(9)  
       

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     15.57     19.49     8.31     29.04

 

  (1)

For the period from July 30, 2020 (commencement of class operations) through March 31, 2021.

 

  (2)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund less than $1,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (3)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (4)

Per share amounts were less than $0.01 per share.

 

  (5)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (6)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (7)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $28,000, $12,000, $1,000 and $2,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and for the period July 30, 2020 (commencement of class operations) to March 31, 2021, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (8)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (9)

As the Fund commenced operation of Class K shares on July 30, 2020, annualized net investment income may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  42  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

 GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUND    CLASS I
 Selected per share data    YEAR
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2024
  YEAR
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2023
  YEAR
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2022
  PERIOD
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2021
(1)
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

     $17.91       $19.56       $18.66       $15.50  
     

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

              
     

Net investment income

     0.24       0.29       0.23 (2)       0.19  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     4.58       (1.62     1.77       3.26  
     

Total from Investment Operations

     4.82       (1.33     2.00       3.45  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

              
     

From net investment income(3)

     (0.32     (0.26     (0.28     (0.29
     

From net realized gains

           (0.06     (0.82     (4)  
     

Total Distributions Paid

     (0.32     (0.32     (1.10     (0.29
     

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $22.41       $17.91       $19.56       $18.66  
     

Total Return(5)

     27.11     (6.72 )%      10.47     22.35
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

              
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of period

     $1,289,065       $793,201       $732,245       $474,771  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:(6)

              
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(7)

     0.29 %(8)       0.29     0.29     0.30
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

     0.29     0.29     0.29     0.31
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(7)

     1.62 %(8)       1.83     1.48     1.57 %(9)  
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

     1.62     1.83     1.48     1.56 %(9)  
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     15.57     19.49     8.31     29.04

 

  (1)

For the period from July 30, 2020 (commencement of class operations) through March 31, 2021.

 

  (2)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund less than $1,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (3)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (4)

Per share amounts were less than $0.01 per share.

 

  (5)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (6)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (7)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $34,000, $12,000, $1,000 and $2,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and for the period July 30, 2020 (commencement of class operations) to March 31, 2021, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (8)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (9)

As the Fund commenced operation of Class I shares on July 30, 2020, annualized net investment income may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  43  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTScontinued

      

 

 GLOBAL TACTICAL ASSET

 ALLOCATION FUND

  

SHARES

 Selected per share data    2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $11.92       $13.68       $13.74       $11.11       $12.69  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

              
     

Net investment income

     0.44       0.38       0.33 (1)       0.31       0.36  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.72       (1.26     0.22       3.18       (1.60
     

Total from Investment Operations

     1.16       (0.88     0.55       3.49       (1.24
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

              
     

From net investment income

     (0.44     (0.37     (0.31     (0.32     (0.34
     

From net realized gains

           (0.51     (0.30     (0.54      
     

Total Distributions Paid

     (0.44     (0.88     (0.61     (0.86     (0.34
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $12.64       $11.92       $13.68       $13.74       $11.11  
     

Total Return(2)

     9.95     (6.27 )%      3.92     31.94     (10.14 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

              
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

     $91,432       $101,835       $128,119       $120,727       $101,156  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

              
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(3)

     0.27 %(4)(5)      0.26 %(5)       0.26     0.26 %(5)       0.26 %(5)  
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits(3)

     0.40     0.39     0.39     0.40     0.40
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

     3.58 %(4)(5)      3.01 %(5)       2.45     2.32 %(5)       2.85 %(5)  
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

     3.45     2.88     2.32     2.18     2.71
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     38.30     34.86     60.88     50.89     48.38

 

  (1)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund less than $1,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (2)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (3)

Expense ratios reflect only the direct expenses of the Fund and not any expenses associated with the underlying funds.

 

  (4)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (5)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $1,000, less than $1,000, approximately $1,000 and less than $2,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  44  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

 INCOME EQUITY FUND   SHARES  
 Selected per share data   2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $13.26       $15.07       $14.81       $10.42       $12.95  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM

             
     

INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.30       0.28       0.19       0.20       0.26  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    3.10       (1.33     2.24       5.28       (1.63
     

Total from Investment Operations

    3.40       (1.05     2.43       5.48       (1.37
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.31     (0.28     (0.18     (0.25     (0.26
     

From net realized gains

    (0.68     (0.48     (1.99     (0.84     (0.90
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.99     (0.76     (2.17     (1.09     (1.16
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $15.67       $13.26       $15.07       $14.81       $10.42  
     

Total Return(1)

    26.54 %        (6.78 )%        16.31     53.57 %        (12.44 )%(2)   
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $169,820       $138,543       $164,466       $149,908       $115,562  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(3)

    0.49 %(4)       0.66     1.01     1.01     1.02
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.63     0.80     1.16     1.18     1.12
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(3)

    2.14 %(4)       2.10     1.18     1.51     1.89
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    2.00     1.96     1.03     1.34     1.79
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    25.40     34.87     30.55     27.94     76.34

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation proceeds. If these monies were not received, the total return would have been (12.98)%.

 

  (3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $3,000, $1,000, $1,000, $1,000 and $1,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (4) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  45  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTScontinued

      

 

 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
 FUND
      SHARES        
  Selected per share data   2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $9.42       $9.70       $9.68       $7.14       $9.36  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.29       0.29       0.25 (1)       0.45       0.37  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    1.10       (0.31     0.10       2.63       (2.23
     

Total from Investment Operations

    1.39       (0.02     0.35       3.08       (1.86
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income(2)

    (0.57     (0.26     (0.33     (0.54     (0.36
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.57     (0.26     (0.33     (0.54     (0.36
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $10.24       $9.42       $9.70       $9.68       $7.14  
     

Total Return(3)

    15.07     (0.02 )%      3.49     43.53     (20.78 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $139,669       $124,062       $124,543       $106,032       $122,189  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.51 %(4)(5)      0.51 %(5)       0.51     0.52 %(5)       0.55 %(5)  
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.65     0.65     0.65     0.75     0.67
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    3.01 %(4)(5)      3.28 %(5)       2.91     2.73 %(5)       3.14 %(5)  
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    2.87     3.14     2.77     2.50     3.02
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    47.19     46.55     41.96     63.81     33.97

 

  (1) 

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $5,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share. Without these reimbursements, the total return would have been 3.48%.

 

  (2) 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (3) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (4) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (5) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $2,000, $1,000, $1,000 and $1,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  46  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

 INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX
 FUND
  SHARES
  Selected per share data   2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $13.13       $13.50       $13.92       $9.84       $11.86  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.43       0.40       0.37 (1)       0.28       0.35 (2)  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    1.56       (0.44     (0.33     4.08       (1.98
     

Total from Investment Operations

    1.99       (0.04     0.04       4.36       (1.63
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income(3)

    (0.47     (0.33     (0.46     (0.28     (0.39
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.47     (0.33     (0.46     (0.28     (0.39
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $14.65       $13.13       $13.50       $13.92       $9.84  
     

Total Return(4)

    15.38     (0.11 )%      0.13     44.22     (14.46 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $4,894,332       $4,479,806       $4,851,381       $5,379,675       $4,100,160  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.10 %(5)       0.17 %(6)       0.24     0.24 %(6)       0.25 %(6)  
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.16     0.20     0.24     0.24     0.26
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    3.06 %(5)       3.20 %(6)       2.61     2.26 %(6)       2.85 %(6)  
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    3.00     3.17     2.61     2.26     2.84
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    21.42     20.88     20.76     21.26     10.17

 

  (1) 

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $6,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (2) 

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $69,000. The reimbursement represents less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (3) 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (4) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (5) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (6) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $6,000, $12,000 and $30,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  47  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTScontinued

      

 

 LARGE CAP CORE FUND   SHARES
 Selected per share data   2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $22.78       $25.71       $25.24       $16.46       $19.36  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.32       0.31       0.30       0.31       0.39  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    6.56       (2.16     4.09       8.79       (2.44
     

Total from Investment Operations

    6.88       (1.85     4.39       9.10       (2.05
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.31     (0.31     (0.30     (0.32     (0.39
     

From net realized gains

    (1.87     (0.77     (3.62           (0.46
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (2.18     (1.08     (3.92     (0.32     (0.85
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $27.48       $22.78       $25.71       $25.24       $16.46  
     

Total Return(1)

    31.46     (7.00 )%      17.18     55.62     (11.28 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $285,930       $242,606       $289,337       $270,545       $164,695  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    0.45 %(3)       0.45     0.45     0.45     0.46
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.55     0.56     0.55     0.57     0.56
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    1.27 %(3)       1.35     1.10     1.47     1.85
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    1.17     1.24     1.00     1.35     1.75
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    44.46     38.46     44.93     38.54     37.90

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $3,000, $3,000, less than $1,000 and approximately $2,000 and $1,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (3) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  48  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

 LARGE CAP VALUE FUND   SHARES
  Selected per share data   2024      2023      2022      2021      2020   
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $18.61       $21.27       $20.39       $12.85       $16.42  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.42       0.39       0.35       0.38       0.41  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    3.38       (1.49     2.28       7.42       (3.62
     

Total from Investment Operations

    3.80       (1.10     2.63       7.80       (3.21
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.65     (0.24     (0.43     (0.26     (0.36
     

From net realized gains

    (0.43     (1.32     (1.32            
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (1.08     (1.56     (1.75     (0.26     (0.36
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $21.33       $18.61       $21.27       $20.39       $12.85  
     

Total Return(1)

    21.04     (5.18 )%      13.00     61.02     (20.16 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $65,127       $59,007       $67,714       $63,821       $45,786  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.57 %(2)(3)      0.56 %(3)      0.57     0.57 %(3)      0.55 %(3) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.76     0.75     0.80     0.89     0.83
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    1.99 %(2)(3)      1.99 %(3)      1.55     2.05 %(3)      2.04 %(3) 
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    1.80     1.80     1.32     1.73     1.76
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    38.42     78.33     75.05     74.86     80.40

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $1,000, less than $1,000, $1,000 and approximately $1,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  49  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTScontinued

      

 

 MID CAP INDEX FUND   SHARES
  Selected per share data   2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $19.23       $22.41       $23.76       $13.59       $17.95  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.33       0.32       0.28       0.26       0.28  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    3.98       (1.57     0.80       10.91       (4.21
     

Total from Investment Operations

    4.31       (1.25     1.08       11.17       (3.93
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.34     (0.30     (0.25     (0.26     (0.27
     

From net realized gains

    (1.26     (1.63     (2.18     (0.74     (0.16
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (1.60     (1.93     (2.43     (1.00     (0.43
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $21.94       $19.23       $22.41       $23.76       $13.59  
     

Total Return(1)

    23.25     (5.28 )%      4.44     83.26     (22.61 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $2,140,097       $1,999,551       $2,439,401       $2,523,727       $1,700,510  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.10 %(2)      0.12 %(3)      0.15 %(3)      0.15 %(3)      0.15 %(3) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.16     0.18     0.19     0.19     0.18
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    1.54 %(2)      1.48 %(3)      1.13 %(3)      1.25 %(3)      1.52 %(3) 
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    1.48     1.42     1.09     1.21     1.49
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    21.60     13.39     15.17     18.73     18.15

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $15,000, $2,000, $17,000 and $72,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  50  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

 MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL

 LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE

 FUND

 

SHARES

 Selected per share data   2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $11.96       $13.02       $12.92       $10.48       $12.09  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.32       0.26       0.32 (1)      0.21       0.31  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.07     (0.85     1.10       2.47 (2)      (1.61
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.25       (0.59     1.42       2.68       (1.30
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income(3)

    (0.34     (0.33     (0.28     (0.20     (0.31
     

From net realized gains

          (0.14     (1.04     (0.04      
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.34     (0.47     (1.32     (0.24     (0.31
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $11.87       $11.96       $13.02       $12.92       $10.48  
     

Total Return(4)

    2.17     (4.43 )%      11.46     25.81     (11.09 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $968,716       $987,476       $1,103,323       $1,167,594       $896,220  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(5)

    0.96 %(6)       0.96 %       0.97 %       0.96 %       0.98 %  
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    1.01     0.99     0.97     0.96     0.98
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(5)

    2.72 %(6)      2.27     2.38     1.78     2.45
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    2.67     2.24     2.38     1.78     2.45
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    48.35     57.83     62.31     60.11     80.41

 

  (1)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $13,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (2) 

The Fund received reimbursements from Northern Trust Investments, Inc. of approximately $5,000. The reimbursements represents less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (3) 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (4) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (5) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $72,000, $57,000, $1,000, $41,000 and $77,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (6) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  51  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTScontinued

      

 

 MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL

 REAL ESTATE FUND

 

SHARES

 Selected per share data   2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $10.02       $12.72       $11.37       $8.67       $11.12  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.22       0.24       0.15 (1)      0.21       0.29  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.52       (2.74     1.56       2.68 (2)      (2.28
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.74       (2.50     1.71       2.89       (1.99
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income(3)

    (0.21     (0.20     (0.20     (0.19     (0.46
     

From net realized gains

                (0.16            
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.21     (0.20     (0.36     (0.19     (0.46
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $10.55       $10.02       $12.72       $11.37       $8.67  
     

Total Return(4)

    7.47 %       (19.64 )%       15.03 %(5)       33.59 %(6)       (18.86 )%  
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $126,353       $121,173       $204,893       $181,192       $98,568  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(7)

    0.92 %(8)      0.92     0.91     0.92     0.94
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    1.08     1.06     1.00     1.04     1.10
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(7)

    2.17 %(8)      2.06     1.20     1.73     2.18
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    2.01     1.92     1.11     1.61     2.02
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    56.04     59.41     42.01     81.36     62.47

 

  (1) 

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $1,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (2)

The Fund received reimbursements from Northern Trust Investments, Inc. of approximately $1,000. The reimbursements represents less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (3)

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (4)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (5)

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation proceeds. If these monies were not received, the total return would have been 14.55%.

 

  (6)

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation proceeds. If these monies were not received, the total return would have been 33.09%.

 

  (7)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $9,000, $7,000, less than $1,000 and approximately $6,000 and $5,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (8)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  52  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

 SMALL CAP CORE FUND   CLASS K
 Selected per share data   YEAR
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2024
  YEAR
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2023
  YEAR
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2022
  PERIOD
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2021
(1)
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $25.40       $27.82       $32.58       $23.46  
     

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         
     

Net investment income

    0.31       0.28       0.24       0.13  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    4.84       (2.53     (0.33     10.42  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    5.15       (2.25     (0.09     10.55  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

         
     

From net investment income

    (0.56     (0.09     (0.17     (0.21
     

From net realized gains

    (1.32     (0.08     (4.50     (1.22
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (1.88     (0.17     (4.67     (1.43
     

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $28.67       $25.40       $27.82       $32.58  
     

Total Return(2)

    20.74     (8.08 )%       (0.54 )%       45.82 %  
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

         
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of period

    $264,729       $240,538       $279,376       $287,618  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:(3)

         
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

    0.49 %(5)       0.49     0.49     0.49
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.54     0.54     0.54     0.57
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

    1.12 %(5)      1.13     0.70     0.67 %(6) 
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    1.07     1.08     0.65     0.59 %(6)  
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    15.33     13.01     15.47     26.59

 

  (1)

For the period from July 30, 2020 (commencement of class operations) through March 31, 2021.

 

  (2)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (3)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (4)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $12,000, $12,000, $1,000 and $1,000 which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and for the period July 30, 2020 (commencement of class operations) to March 31, 2021, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (5)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (6)

As the Fund commenced operation of Class K shares on July 30, 2020, annualized net investment income may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  53  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTScontinued

      

 

 SMALL CAP CORE FUND   CLASS I
 Selected per share data  

YEAR

ENDED

MARCH 31,
2024

 

YEAR

ENDED

MARCH 31,
2023

 

YEAR

ENDED

MARCH 31,
2022

 

PERIOD

ENDED

MARCH  31,
2021
(1)

     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $25.37       $27.77       $32.56       $23.46  
     

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         
     

Net investment income

    0.29       0.30       0.17       0.12  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    4.83       (2.56     (0.30     10.41  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    5.12       (2.26     (0.13     10.53  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

         
     

From net investment income

    (0.55     (0.06     (0.16     (0.21
     

From net realized gains

    (1.32     (0.08     (4.50     (1.22
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (1.87     (0.14     (4.66     (1.43
     

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $28.62       $25.37       $27.77       $32.56  
     

Total Return(2)

    20.62     (8.18 )%      (0.63 )%      45.72
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

         
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of period

    $219,869       $193,854       $226,545       $254,387  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:(3)

         
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

    0.59 %(5)      0.59     0.59     0.59
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.64     0.64     0.64     0.67
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

    1.02 %(5)       1.03 %       0.59 %       0.57 %(6)  
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    0.97     0.98     0.54     0.49 %(6) 
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    15.33     13.01     15.47     26.59

 

  (1)

For the period from July 30, 2020 (commencement of class operations) through March 31, 2021.

 

  (2)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (3)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (4)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $10,000, $10,000, $1,000 and $1,000 which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and for the period July 30, 2020 (commencement of class operations) to March 31, 2021, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (5)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (6)

As the Fund commenced operation of Class I shares on July 30, 2020, annualized net investment income may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  54  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

 SMALL CAP INDEX FUND   SHARES
 Selected per share data   2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $11.96       $14.40       $17.24       $9.18       $12.34  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.18       0.18       0.15       0.12       0.14  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    2.15       (1.88     (1.10     8.48       (3.07
     

Total from Investment Operations

    2.33       (1.70     (0.95     8.60       (2.93
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.21     (0.14     (0.13     (0.15     (0.14
     

From net realized gains

    (0.06     (0.60     (1.76     (0.39     (0.09
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.27     (0.74     (1.89     (0.54     (0.23
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $14.02       $11.96       $14.40       $17.24       $9.18  
     

Total Return(1)

    19.59     (11.68 )%      (5.88 )%      94.41     (24.28 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $1,183,459       $1,163,077       $1,535,414       $1,606,895       $887,429  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.10 %(2)       0.12 %(3)       0.15 %(3)       0.15 %(3)       0.15 %(3)  
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.16     0.18     0.19     0.19     0.19
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    1.34 %(2)      1.38 %(3)      0.88 %(3)      0.93 %(3)      1.13 %(3) 
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    1.28     1.32     0.84     0.89     1.09
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    11.87     13.66     25.57     20.62     18.36

 

  (1)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (3)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $4,000, $1,000, $14,000 and $32,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  55  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTScontinued

      

 

 SMALL CAP VALUE FUND   SHARES
 Selected per share data   2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $18.10       $20.71       $23.46       $13.49       $20.18  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.22       0.22       0.18       0.20       0.22  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    3.13       (1.78     0.56       10.15       (5.45
     

Total from Investment Operations

    3.35       (1.56     0.74       10.35       (5.23
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.30     (0.16     (0.19     (0.22     (0.23
     

From net realized gains

    (1.06     (0.89     (3.30     (0.16     (1.23
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (1.36     (1.05     (3.49     (0.38     (1.46
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $20.09       $18.10       $20.71       $23.46       $13.49  
     

Total Return(1)

    18.78     (7.50 )%      3.29     77.32     (28.43 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $1,105,022       $1,617,670       $2,293,215       $2,974,261       $2,076,900  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    1.00 %(3)      1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    1.15     1.13     1.15     1.13     1.10
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    1.14 %(3)       1.08 %       0.69 %       1.05 %       1.09 %  
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    0.99     0.95     0.54     0.92     0.99
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    18.61     13.25     20.41     27.79     14.18

 

  (1)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $85,000, $63,000, $3,000, $59,000 and $138,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (3)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  56  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

 STOCK INDEX FUND   SHARES
 Selected per share data   2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $43.69       $49.65       $44.44       $29.61       $32.74  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.75       0.71       0.62       0.61       0.65  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    11.99       (4.72     6.29       15.87       (2.87
     

Total from Investment Operations

    12.74       (4.01     6.91       16.48       (2.22
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.75     (0.71     (0.62     (0.61     (0.65
     

From net realized gains

    (1.70     (1.24     (1.08     (1.04     (0.26
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (2.45     (1.95     (1.70     (1.65     (0.91
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $53.98       $43.69       $49.65       $44.44       $29.61  
     

Total Return(1)

    29.82     (7.82 )%      15.51 %(2)      56.22     (7.10 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $13,290,697       $10,729,781       $12,467,719       $11,225,431       $7,933,222  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.05 %(3)       0.07 %(4)       0.10 %(4)       0.10 %(4)       0.10 %(4)  
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.09     0.11     0.13     0.13     0.12
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    1.55 %(3)      1.62 %(4)      1.26 %(4)      1.54 %(4)      1.88 %(4) 
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    1.51     1.58     1.23     1.51     1.86
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    2.74     2.96     3.11     4.66     5.15

 

  (1)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2)

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $2,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (3)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (4)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $39,000, $7,000, $85,000 and $205,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  57  EQUITY FUNDS


EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTScontinued

      

 

 U.S. QUALITY ESG FUND   CLASS K
 Selected per share data  

YEAR

ENDED

MARCH 31,
2024

 

YEAR

ENDED

MARCH 31,
2023

 

YEAR

ENDED

MARCH 31,
2022

 

PERIOD

ENDED

MARCH  31,
2021
(1)

     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $15.30       $17.26       $16.12       $13.00  
     

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         
     

Net investment income

    0.22       0.22       0.16       0.10  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    4.05       (1.58     2.09       3.21  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    4.27       (1.36     2.25       3.31  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

         
     

From net investment income

    (0.22     (0.22     (0.16     (0.11
     

From net realized gains

          (0.38     (0.95     (0.08
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.22     (0.60     (1.11     (0.19
     

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $19.35       $15.30       $17.26       $16.12  
     

Total Return(2)

    28.06     (7.70 )%      13.71     25.59
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

         
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of period

    $427,431       $375,837       $482,259       $298,204  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:(3)

         
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

    0.39 %(5)       0.39 %       0.39 %       0.39
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.44     0.44     0.44     0.51
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

    1.27 %(5)      1.37     0.95     1.06 %(6)  
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    1.22     1.32     0.90     0.94 %(6) 
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    36.53     45.72     29.11     28.66

 

  (1)

For the period from July 30, 2020 (commencement of class operations) through March 31, 2021.

 

  (2)

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (3)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (4)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $6,000, $7,000, $3,000 and $3,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022 and for the period July 30, 2020 (commencement of class operations) to March 31, 2021, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (5)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (6)

As the Fund commenced operation of Class K shares on July 30, 2020, annualized net investment income may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  58  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,

 

 U.S. QUALITY ESG FUND   CLASS I
 Selected per share data  

YEAR

ENDED

MARCH 31,
2024

 

YEAR

ENDED

MARCH 31,
2023

 

YEAR

ENDED

MARCH 31,
2022

 

PERIOD

ENDED

MARCH  31,
2021
(1)

     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

    $15.28       $17.25       $16.12       $13.66  
     

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

         
     

Net investment income

    0.21       0.18       0.15       0.08  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    4.04       (1.56     2.09       2.56  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    4.25       (1.38     2.24       2.64  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

         
     

From net investment income

    (0.20     (0.21     (0.16     (0.10
     

From net realized gains

          (0.38     (0.95     (0.08
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.20     (0.59     (1.11     (0.18
     

Net Asset Value, End of Period

    $19.33       $15.28       $17.25       $16.12  
     

Total Return(2)

    28.01     (7.79 )%      13.62     19.46
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

         
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of period

    $28,241       $18,181       $2,186       $83  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:(3)

         
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.49 %(4)(5)       0.49 %(5)       0.49 %       0.49
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.54     0.55     0.53     0.61
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    1.17 %(4)(5)      1.27 %(5)      1.02     0.91 %(6)  
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    1.12     1.21     0.98     0.79 %(6) 
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    36.53     45.72     29.11     28.66

 

  (1)

For the period from August 21, 2020 (commencement of class operations) through March 31, 2021.

 

  (2) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period. The total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (3)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (4)

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (5)

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of less than $1,000 and $1,000 which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (6)

As the Fund commenced operation of Class I shares on August 21, 2020, annualized net investment income may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  59  EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

ACTIVE M EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

VALUE

(000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 90.2% (1)

 

     

Austria – 0.2%

        

Erste Group Bank A.G.

     5,638        $251           

Brazil – 6.0%

        

Ambev S.A. ADR*

     650,174        1,612     

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A

     32,400        360     

Banco BTG Pactual S.A.*

     120,300        876     

Embraer S.A.*

     198,400        1,320     

Localiza Rent a Car S.A.*

     3,300        36     

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

     1,008        1,524     

NU Holdings Ltd., Class A*

     103,300        1,232     

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR (New York Exchange)

     45,722        696     

Raia Drogasil S.A.

     81,500        447     

Smartfit Escola de Ginastica e Danca S.A.*

     42,900        222     

TIM S.A.

     132,700        471     

Vale S.A.

     51,500        627     

WEG S.A.

     21,800        167     
       
                9,590           

Canada – 0.1%

        

Celestica, Inc.*

     3,320        149           

China – 10.6%

        

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     33,300        59     

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

     129,000        1,164     

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

     47,000        502     

Baidu, Inc., Class A*

     87,250        1,143     

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     1,034,352        433     

Eastroc Beverage Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     16,100        416     

H World Group Ltd. ADR

     7,776        301     

JD.com, Inc., Class A

     9,150        124     

KE Holdings, Inc. ADR

     56,712        779     

Kuaishou Technology*

     28,600        179     

Meituan, Class B*

     96,620        1,194     

MINISO Group Holding Ltd. ADR

     9,280        190     

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     171,939        576     

NetEase, Inc.

     18,600        386     

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. ADR*

     3,600        313     

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H

     30,600        165     

PDD Holdings, Inc. ADR*

     1,168        136     

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     64,592        544     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 90.2% (1)  continued

 

China – 10.6% continued

        

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

     3,200        $125     

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     120,900        4,718     

Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR*

     21,500        241     

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.

     499,394        334     

Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR*

     28,830        1,265     

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

     929,740        549     

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

     280,000        534     

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     238,000        478     
       
                16,848           

Denmark – 0.2%

        

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

     2,189        280           

Egypt – 0.8%

        

Commercial International Bank - Egypt (CIB)

     734,017        1,192           

France – 0.1%

        

Hermes International S.C.A.

     66        169           

Greece – 1.0%

        

National Bank of Greece S.A.*

     100,841        789     

OPAP S.A.

     25,713        463     

Piraeus Financial Holdings S.A.*

     68,626        287     
       
                1,539           

Hong Kong – 0.4%

        

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

     43,500        590           

India – 16.5%

        

ABB India Ltd.

     7,969        608     

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

     53,698        868     

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

     2,929        224     

Ashok Leyland Ltd.

     12,241        25     

Asian Paints Ltd.

     1,619        55     

Axis Bank Ltd.

     15,134        190     

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

     1,824        159     

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

     315,555        763     

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

     24,524        361     

Central Depository Services India Ltd.

     6,891        142     

Cipla Ltd.

     3,800        68     

CreditAccess Grameen Ltd.*

     5,950        103     

DLF Ltd.

     54,752        589     

HDFC Bank Ltd.

     91,089        1,585     

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

     10,058        563     

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

     45,936        2,608     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  60  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 90.2% (1)  continued

 

India – 16.5% continued

        

ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR

     27,652        $730     

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.

     162,826        1,155     

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

     30,885        1,394     

Macrotech Developers Ltd.

     26,533        362     

MakeMyTrip Ltd.*

     6,500        462     

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

     6,550        990     

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.

     76,656        754     

PB Fintech Ltd.*

     24,584        332     

Polycab India Ltd.

     12,317        749     

Reliance Industries Ltd.

     50,000        1,786     

Siemens Ltd.

     8,393        542     

Sona Blw Precision Forgings Ltd.

     26,363        223     

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

     7,080        138     

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

     101,931        4,746     

Titan Co. Ltd.

     6,575        300     

Triveni Turbine Ltd.

     36,999        238     

TVS Motor Co. Ltd.

     24,780        639     

Varun Beverages Ltd.

     54,443        914     

Zomato Ltd.*

     415,900        908     
       
                26,273           

Indonesia – 3.2%

        

Astra International Tbk PT

     3,803,754        1,236     

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

     896,900        570     

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

     1,457,900        668     

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     2,894,100        1,106     

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT

     120,900        22     

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     6,612,000        1,450     
       
                5,052           

Italy – 0.3%

        

Ferrari N.V. (New York Exchange)

     935        408           

Japan – 0.5%

        

Disco Corp.

     2,050        775           

Mexico – 4.9%

        

Alfa S.A.B. de C.V., Class A

     978,170        728     

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. ADR

     79,404        1,482     

BBB Foods, Inc., Class A*

     7,960        189     

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. ADR (Participation Certificate)*

     61,200        552     

Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta S.A.B. de C.V.

     134,400        527     

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. ADR

     5,460        711     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 90.2% (1)  continued

 

Mexico – 4.9% continued

        

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V., Class O

     130,900        $1,406     

Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.

     557,175        2,263     
       
                7,858           

Netherlands – 0.8%

        

ASM International N.V.

     743        453     

ASML Holding N.V.

     863        828     
       
                1,281           

Peru – 1.9%

        

Cia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. ADR

     74,081        1,176     

Credicorp Ltd.

     10,570        1,791     
       
                2,967           

Philippines – 0.5%

        

BDO Unibank, Inc.

     175,078        481     

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

     68,480        393     
       
                874           

Poland – 0.4%

        

Dino Polska S.A.*

     2,081        202     

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen S.A.

     37,954        464     
       
                666           

Russia – 0.0%

        

Gazprom PJSC(2) (3) *

     66,340            

LUKOIL PJSC(2) (3)

     9,885            

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC(2)

     426,740            
       
                          

Saudi Arabia – 1.8%

        

Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co.

     2,876        127     

Alinma Bank

     46,858        532     

Arabian Contracting Services Co.

     855        52     

Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group Co.

     3,593        293     

Elm Co.

     1,600        415     

Leejam Sports Co. JSC

     5,680        330     

Riyadh Cables Group Co.

     18,015        474     

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

     84,273        693     
       
                2,916           

South Africa – 3.9%

        

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

     24,658        1,000     

Bid Corp. Ltd.

     46,545        1,133     

Bidvest Group (The) Ltd.

     132,500        1,697     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  61   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

ACTIVE M EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND  continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE 
(000S) 
        

COMMON STOCKS – 90.2% (1)  continued

 

South Africa – 3.9%  continued

        

Naspers Ltd., Class N

     3,645        $645     

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

     100,364        982     

Truworths International Ltd.

     186,730        752     
       
                6,209           

South Korea – 14.3%

        

Amorepacific Corp.

     8,004        722     

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

     2,941        207     

Hanmi Semiconductor Co. Ltd.

     5,307        527     

Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.

     2,111        321     

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

     4,372        828     

Hyundai Motor Co.

     18,309        3,169     

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     11,429        590     

Kia Corp.

     7,212        590     

LG Chem Ltd.

     1,084        353     

NAVER Corp.

     3,656        509     

NCSoft Corp.

     4,927        728     

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.*

     1,595        985     

Samsung C&T Corp.

     1,691        199     

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     147,007        8,998     

SK Hynix, Inc.

     24,170        3,285     

SK Square Co. Ltd.*

     11,409        669     
       
                22,680           

Taiwan – 11.7%

        

Accton Technology Corp.

     60,800        880     

Alchip Technologies Ltd.

     11,570        1,208     

E Ink Holdings, Inc.

     5,000        36     

Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.

     21,000        207     

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

     436,796        2,047     

MediaTek, Inc.

     32,900        1,228     

Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.

     22,100        243     

Phison Electronics Corp.

     10,400        230     

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

     35,000        612     

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     441,500        10,747     

Voltronic Power Technology Corp.

     900        46     

Wistron Corp.

     93,000        363     

Wiwynn Corp.

     11,300        802     
       
                18,649           

Thailand – 1.5%

        

Airports of Thailand PCL (Registered)

     410,000        736     

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL NVDR

     128,300        100     

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL NVDR

     35,700        219     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE 
(000S) 
        

COMMON STOCKS – 90.2% (1)  continued

 

Thailand – 1.5%  continued

        

CP ALL PCL (Registered)

     540,400        $811     

PTT Exploration & Production PCL NVDR

     120,000        503     

WHA Corp. PCL NVDR

     377,700        50     
       
                2,419           

United Arab Emirates – 2.9%

        

Aldar Properties PJSC

     636,904        968     

Emaar Properties PJSC

     1,437,033        3,197     

Salik Co. PJSC

     425,581        433     
       
                4,598           

United Kingdom – 0.2%

        

BAE Systems PLC

     21,082        359           

United States – 5.3%

        

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     1,033        322     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     4,000        293     

Globant S.A.*

     4,700        949     

Linde PLC

     224        104     

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

     2,394        1,162     

Microsoft Corp.

     2,380        1,001     

NVIDIA Corp.

     2,695        2,435     

Parade Technologies Ltd.

     10,000        292     

Tenaris S.A. ADR

     47,339        1,859     
       
                8,417           

Zambia – 0.2%

        

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

     31,300        336           

Total Common Stocks

                          

(Cost $115,885)

        143,345     
                      

PREFERRED STOCKS – 3.3% (1)

        

Brazil – 3.0%

        

Gerdau S.A., 1.80%(4)

     176,000        779     

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. ADR, 3.25%(4)

     528,489        3,662     

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., 5.88%(4)

     41,800        313     
       
                4,754           

South Korea – 0.3%

        

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 2.13%(4)

     10,251        518           

Total Preferred Stocks

                          

(Cost $4,303)

        5,272     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  62  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 6.3%

 

     

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

     4,100        $2,155     

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(5) (6)

     7,902,031        7,902     
     

Total Investment Companies

 

                 

(Cost $9,799)

        10,057     
                      
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.1%

 

     

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.21%, 4/11/24(7) (8)

     $115        $115     
     

Total Short-Term Investments

 

                 

(Cost $115)

        115     
                      
     

Total Investments – 99.9%

 

                 

(Cost $130,102)

        158,789     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.1%

 

     151     
       

Net Assets – 100.0%

        $158,940     

 

(1)

Adjustment factors were provided by an independent evaluation service to determine the value of certain foreign securities.

 

(2)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

(3) 

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At March 31, 2024, the value of these restricted illiquid securities amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets. Additional information on these restricted illiquid securities is as follows:

 

 SECURITY   

ACQUISITION

AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE

     COST  
(000S)  
 

Gazprom PJSC

     11/29/21-12/21/21        $301  

LUKOIL PJSC

     4/26/21-1/18/22        785  

 

(4) 

Current yield is disclosed. Dividends are calculated based on a percentage of the issuer’s net income.

 

(5) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(6) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

(7) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

 

(8) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund

MSCI – Morgan Stanley Capital International

NVDR – Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

S&P – Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND 
UNREALIZED 
APPRECIATION 
(DEPRECIATION) 
(000S)(1)

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (United States Dollar)

  70   $3,672   Long   6/24   $ —*
                           

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

*

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund’s investments were denominated in the following currencies:

 

 CONCENTRATION BY CURRENCY    % OF NET
ASSETS
 

United States Dollar

     24.4

Indian Rupee

     15.4  

Korean Won

     14.6  

Taiwan Dollar

     11.9  

Hong Kong Dollar

     7.9  

All other currencies less than 5%

     25.7  
   

Total Investments

     99.9  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     0.1  
   

Net Assets

     100.0

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices). The Fund adjusted the price of certain foreign equity securities held in its portfolio on March 31, 2024 using adjustment factors designed to reflect more accurately the fair value of the securities. See Note 2 for a discussion of this procedure. The fair valuation of these securities resulted in their categorization as Level 2 investments. Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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ACTIVE M EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND continued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

  INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
  LEVEL 2
(000S)
  LEVEL 3
(000S)
  TOTAL 
(000S) 

Common Stocks:

       

Austria

    $   —       $    251       $ —       $   251  

China

    4,945       11,903             16,848  

Denmark

          280             280  

France

          169             169  

Greece

          1,539             1,539  

Hong Kong

          590             590  

India

    1,755       24,518             26,273  

Indonesia

          5,052             5,052  

Mexico

    2,934       4,924             7,858  

Netherlands

          1,281             1,281  

Philippines

          874             874  

Poland

          666             666  

South Africa

          6,209             6,209  

Thailand

    872       1,547             2,419  

United Kingdom

          359             359  

All Other Countries(1)

    72,677                   72,677  
         

Total Common Stocks

    83,183       60,162             143,345  

Preferred Stocks(1)

    5,272                   5,272  

Investment Companies

    10,057                   10,057  

Short-Term Investments

          115             115  
         

Total Investments

    $98,512       $60,277       $ —       $158,789  

OTHER FINANCIAL

INSTRUMENTS

       
         

Liabilities

       

Futures Contracts

    $   —     $   —       $—       $     —

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

*

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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_

 

ACTIVE M INTERNATIONAL EQUITY  FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1)

 

Australia – 0.7%

     

AGL Energy Ltd.

     35,313        $192  

ALS Ltd.

     21,953        188  

Beach Energy Ltd.

     179,474        215  

Champion Iron Ltd.

     53,541        259  

Charter Hall Group

     24,376        219  

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

     7,722        323  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

     32,513        210  

OceanaGold Corp.

     140,759        318  

Rio Tinto PLC

     6,031        383  

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

     13,946        371  

Super Retail Group Ltd.

     28,009        294  

Technology One Ltd.

     31,611        350  

Ventia Services Group Pty. Ltd.

     102,574        258  
     
                3,580  

Austria – 0.5%

     

ams-OSRAM A.G.*

     191,787        222  

Erste Group Bank A.G.

     29,918        1,332  

Mondi PLC

     49,453        872  
     
                2,426  

Belgium – 0.6%

     

Ageas S.A./N.V.

     20,127        932  

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V.

     28,544        1,736  

Proximus S.A.DP

     47,888        388  
     
                3,056  

Brazil – 2.3%

     

Atacadao S.A.

     233,282        627  

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo S.A.B.ESP*

     50,264        850  

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

     3,438        5,198  

NU Holdings Ltd., Class A*

     282,830        3,374  

Telefonica Brasil S.A.

     88,464        891  

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.

     53,885        307  
     
                11,247  

Burkina Faso – 0.1%

     

Endeavour Mining PLC

     28,644        582  

Canada – 5.0%

     

Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A

     30,630        452  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.

     10,551        602  

ARC Resources Ltd.

     32,137        573  

Barrick Gold Corp.

     55,915        930  

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

     8,055        464  

Bombardier, Inc., Class B*

     4,999        215  

Boralex, Inc., Class A

     7,256        153  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

Canada – 5.0% continued

     

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

     37,388        $2,852  

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

     82,658        7,288  

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (Toronto Exchange)

     16,347        1,441  

Celestica, Inc.*

     22,936        1,030  

CI Financial Corp.

     14,122        180  

Docebo, Inc.*

     4,131        202  

Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.

     51,766        394  

EQB, Inc.

     3,668        230  

Finning International, Inc.

     16,231        477  

Headwater Exploration, Inc.

     64,758        367  

Linamar Corp.

     3,854        205  

NuVista Energy Ltd.*

     29,859        262  

Parex Resources, Inc.

     15,764        252  

Shopify, Inc., Class A*

     22,701        1,752  

SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.

     5,649        231  

Stella-Jones, Inc.

     7,368        430  

Superior Plus Corp.

     27,906        208  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

     18,920        2,944  

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

     40,534        307  
     
                24,441  

Chile – 0.1%

     

Lundin Mining Corp.

     27,764        284  

China – 0.4%

     

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

     64,582        583  

Baidu, Inc., Class A*

     20,631        270  

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     480,440        201  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     26,700        1,042  
     
                2,096  

Denmark – 2.4%

     

Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR*

     1,736        262  

Bavarian Nordic A/S*

     9,093        206  

ISS A/S

     10,338        189  

Jyske Bank A/S (Registered)

     4,679        396  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

     76,134        9,752  

Pandora A/S

     2,722        440  

ROCKWOOL A/S, Class B

     849        280  
     
                11,525  

Finland – 0.3%

     

Konecranes OYJ

     7,604        394  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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ACTIVE M INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

Finland – 0.3% continued

     

Nokia OYJ

     210,159        $744  

TietoEVRY OYJ (Cboe DXE Exchange)

     7,383        156  
     
                1,294  

France – 9.5%

     

Accor S.A.

     10,012        467  

Air Liquide S.A.

     6,815        1,420  

Alstom S.A.

     154,364        2,352  

Arkema S.A.

     4,992        525  

AXA S.A.

     92,501        3,473  

BNP Paribas S.A.

     33,569        2,389  

Carrefour S.A.

     120,942        2,070  

Cie de Saint-Gobain S.A.

     25,469        1,975  

Danone S.A.

     22,308        1,441  

Dassault Systemes S.E.

     8,839        391  

Eiffage S.A.

     4,183        474  

Elis S.A.

     18,881        429  

Engie S.A.

     108,844        1,829  

Ipsen S.A.

     2,199        261  

Kering S.A.

     6,394        2,527  

Klepierre S.A.

     16,097        417  

La Francaise des Jeux S.A.E.M.

     5,960        243  

L’Oreal S.A.

     6,600        3,130  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E.

     4,739        4,286  

Orange S.A.

     95,942        1,127  

Renault S.A.

     26,637        1,345  

Rexel S.A.

     9,280        250  

Safran S.A.

     20,635        4,673  

Societe Generale S.A.

     52,900        1,423  

Sopra Steria Group

     2,199        532  

SPIE S.A.

     12,334        463  

Technip Energies N.V.

     12,638        320  

Teleperformance S.E.

     9,645        935  

TotalEnergies S.E.

     38,643        2,657  

Valeo S.E.

     58,168        727  

Vallourec SACA*

     21,441        397  

Verallia S.A.

     5,235        204  

Vinci S.A.

     7,186        921  

Virbac S.A.CA

     575        215  
     
                46,288  

Germany – 6.1%

     

adidas A.G.

     7,330        1,637  

AIXTRON S.E.

     12,558        332  

Allianz S.E. (Registered)

     4,952        1,484  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

Germany – 6.1% continued

     

Aurubis A.G.

     3,067        $216  

BASF S.E.

     23,765        1,357  

Bechtle A.G.

     7,039        372  

CECONOMY A.G.*

     49,899        100  

Continental A.G.

     8,797        635  

CTS Eventim A.G. & Co. KGaA

     4,868        433  

Daimler Truck Holding A.G.

     33,808        1,713  

Deutsche Telekom A.G. (Registered)

     89,409        2,170  

Encavis A.G.*

     5,246        95  

Evonik Industries A.G.

     45,002        890  

Freenet A.G.

     11,809        332  

Fresenius S.E. & Co. KGaA

     36,230        977  

GEA Group A.G.

     7,888        333  

Gerresheimer A.G.

     2,921        329  

Heidelberg Materials A.G.

     17,080        1,879  

HUGO BOSS A.G.

     4,355        257  

Infineon Technologies A.G.

     37,473        1,274  

KION Group A.G.

     4,504        237  

Mercedes-Benz Group A.G.

     8,977        715  

Rheinmetall A.G.

     480        270  

RTL Group S.A.

     10,301        348  

RWE A.G.

     33,149        1,125  

SAP S.E.

     30,388        5,916  

Scout24 S.E.

     4,169        314  

Siemens Healthineers A.G.(2) *

     49,001        2,999  

SMA Solar Technology A.G.*

     2,360        136  

TAG Immobilien A.G.*

     31,186        427  

TeamViewer S.E.*

     11,644        173  
     
                29,475  

Hong Kong – 1.2%

     

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

     143,922        593  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

     79,500        146  

Link REIT

     111,600        481  

Prudential PLC

     362,546        3,410  

United Laboratories International

     

Holdings (The) Ltd.

     252,000        288  

WH Group Ltd.(2)

     1,054,354        696  
     
                5,614  

India – 1.2%

     

Canara Bank

     119,689        834  

HDFC Bank Ltd.

     73,922        1,286  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

India – 1.2% continued

     

ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR

     135,308        $3,574  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

     66,820        215  
     
                5,909  

Ireland – 0.6%

     

AIB Group PLC

     11,122        56  

AIB Group PLC

     291        1  

AIB Group PLC (London Exchange)

     152,541        760  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

     47,944        489  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC (London Stock Exchange)

     79,525        813  

Dalata Hotel Group PLC

     52,930        258  

Glanbia PLC

     21,986        434  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

     4,444        203  
     
                3,014  

Israel – 0.1%

     

Perion Network Ltd.*

     11,055        248  

Italy – 4.4%

     

Azimut Holding S.p.A.

     9,131        248  

Banco BPM S.p.A.

     78,380        521  

BPER Banca

     239,636        1,132  

Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.

     2,134        244  

Buzzi S.p.A.

     12,522        492  

Coca-Cola HBC A.G. - CDI*

     13,636        431  

Enel S.p.A.

     320,565        2,116  

Eni S.p.A.

     122,027        1,935  

ERG S.p.A.

     6,964        175  

Ferrari N.V.

     16,206        7,063  

Iren S.p.A.

     101,250        207  

Iveco Group N.V.*

     14,080        210  

Leonardo S.p.A.

     10,639        267  

Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR

     7,402        1,078  

Saras S.p.A.

     131,295        252  

UniCredit S.p.A.

     134,458        5,102  
     
                21,473  

Japan – 11.6%

     

Adastria Co. Ltd.

     9,500        242  

Advantest Corp.

     76,300        3,437  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

     23,643        347  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

     34,909        276  

Amada Co. Ltd.

     60,070        682  

Asics Corp.

     7,100        342  

BIPROGY, Inc.

     8,000        239  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

     36,100        236  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

Japan – 11.6% continued

     

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

     21,900        $459  

Daicel Corp.

     37,300        373  

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

     46,500        558  

Daihen Corp.

     6,700        411  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

     51,459        1,310  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

     24,690        247  

Dentsu Group, Inc.

     21,520        596  

DMG Mori Co. Ltd.

     10,000        268  

Ebara Corp.

     5,600        510  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

     5,386        221  

FANUC Corp.

     63,700        1,761  

Fuji Soft, Inc.

     8,100        322  

Fujikura Ltd.

     24,500        369  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

     2,800        255  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

     52,580        481  

Hino Motors Ltd.*

     70,774        238  

Hitachi Zosen Corp.

     29,300        255  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

     33,873        423  

Horiba Ltd.

     3,400        360  

INFRONEER Holdings, Inc.

     30,500        291  

Invincible Investment Corp.

     663        298  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

     67,344        914  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

     26,400        295  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

     28,943        558  

Jeol Ltd.

     7,400        306  

JGC Holdings Corp.

     51,660        509  

Kaneka Corp.

     6,800        171  

KDX Realty Investment Corp.

     153        160  

Keyence Corp.

     7,020        3,225  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

     61,433        851  

Kubota Corp.

     89,100        1,403  

Lasertec Corp.

     2,015        556  

Makita Corp.

     28,627        808  

Mebuki Financial Group, Inc.

     98,400        333  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     44,230        814  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

     49,290        843  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     21,184        218  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

     10,200        211  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

     86,625        1,551  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     87,200        1,627  

Nakanishi, Inc.

     13,700        213  

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

     9,100        192  

Nichicon Corp.

     21,600        183  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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ACTIVE M INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

Japan – 11.6% continued

     

Nikon Corp.

     35,776        $362  

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.

     41        175  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

     8,100        207  

Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

     32,892        504  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

     242,368        974  

Nissui Corp.

     57,000        362  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

     5,600        221  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     37,578        609  

Park24 Co. Ltd.*

     22,600        274  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

     243,890        344  

Renesas Electronics Corp.

     28,000        494  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

     47,500        367  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

     150,707        946  

Resorttrust, Inc.

     11,400        200  

Round One Corp.

     55,300        288  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

     33,500        370  

Sankyu, Inc.

     6,000        207  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     33,300        338  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

     23,200        411  

Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

     4,800        191  

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

     43,780        582  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

     100,800        1,469  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

     5,600        321  

Socionext, Inc.

     8,500        238  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

     28,489        530  

Subaru Corp.

     38,002        866  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

     9,200        281  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

     60,713        942  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

     9,200        299  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

     17,963        560  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

     64,894        1,418  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

     41,621        516  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

     95,921        1,646  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

     17,021        396  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     74,062        2,047  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     9,900        399  

THK Co. Ltd.

     30,406        709  

Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.

     6,200        499  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

     18,000        313  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

     36,800        304  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

     6,400        401  

Toyo Tire Corp.

     18,300        342  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

     13,200        283  

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

     6,647        472  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

Japan – 11.6% continued

     

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.

     33,500        $345  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

     53,760        766  
     
                56,536  

Jersey – 0.0%

     

Arcadium Lithium PLC - CDI*

     29,903        132  

Jordan – 0.1%

     

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

     12,353        299  

Macau – 0.1%

     

MGM China Holdings Ltd.*

     193,600        324  

Malaysia – 0.1%

     

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.

     415,785        583  

Mexico – 0.1%

     

Fresnillo PLC

     61,409        365  

Netherlands – 7.4%

     

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. - C.V.A.

     77,597        1,331  

Adyen N.V.*

     2,980        5,048  

Akzo Nobel N.V.

     24,345        1,816  

ASM International N.V.

     7,568        4,610  

ASML Holding N.V.

     1,911        1,835  

ASML Holding N.V. (Registered)

     4,857        4,713  

ASR Nederland N.V.

     9,239        452  

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

     3,010        459  

Euronext N.V.

     3,907        372  

Fugro N.V.*

     20,160        494  

Heineken N.V.

     4,558        439  

ING Groep N.V.

     194,158        3,198  

Koninklijke Philips N.V.*

     164,785        3,304  

NN Group N.V.

     27,586        1,276  

OCI N.V.

     7,844        215  

Pharming Group N.V.*

     163,568        180  

Shell PLC

     109,672        3,639  

Shell PLC (CBOE Exchange)

     71,610        2,396  

VEON Ltd. ADR*

     6,908        166  
     
                35,943  

Norway – 0.1%

     

Norsk Hydro ASA

     20,455        113  

Seadrill Ltd.*

     4,997        247  
     
                360  

Russia – 0.0%

     

Gazprom PJSC ADR(3) *

     54,380         

LUKOIL PJSC ADR(3) *

     4,766         

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  68  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

  

Russia – 0.0% continued

        

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR(3) (4) *

     64,508        $—     

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (Moscow Exchange)(3) (4)

     186,456            
       
                      

Singapore – 0.3%

        

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

     201,200        158     

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

     97,500        390     

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     44,800        974     
       
                1,522       

South Africa – 0.4%

        

Anglo American PLC

     45,194        1,117     

MTN Group Ltd.

     76,924        381     

Old Mutual Ltd.

     756,827        469     
       
                1,967       

South Korea – 3.3%

        

AfreecaTV Co. Ltd.

     2,074        181     

Classys, Inc.

     10,235        268     

Coupang, Inc.*

     156,582        2,786     

Coway Co. Ltd.

     11,337        472     

Dentium Co. Ltd.

     2,813        284     

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

     12,878        518     

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

     1,018        252     

HD Hyundai Electric Co. Ltd.

     3,381        451     

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

     5,799        1,098     

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     27,384        1,414     

KT Corp. ADR

     72,494        1,016     

LEENO Industrial, Inc.

     1,221        232     

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.

     4,592        160     

NongShim Co. Ltd.

     503        138     

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     67,463        4,129     

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.*

     12,228        227     

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

     45,657        1,560     

SK Hynix, Inc.

     4,038        549     

SOLUM Co. Ltd.*

     11,265        207     

Youngone Corp.

     5,315        160     
       
                16,102       

Spain – 1.3%

        

Acerinox S.A.

     26,056        286     

Aena S.M.E. S.A.

     7,196        1,417     

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

     33,381        2,141     

Bankinter S.A.

     63,094        461     

Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings S.A.

     9,532        266     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

  

Spain – 1.3% continued

        

Iberdrola S.A.

     73,724        $915     

Indra Sistemas S.A.

     14,412        299     

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi S.A.

     3,823        333     

Merlin Properties Socimi S.A.

     38,704        416     
       
                6,534       

Sweden – 2.2%

        

AFRY AB

     12,058        192     

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

     19,981        573     

Avanza Bank Holding AB

     10,072        217     

Axfood AB

     7,951        231     

Evolution AB

     49,732        6,175     

Loomis AB

     6,471        181     

NCC AB, Class B

     15,045        207     

SKF AB, Class B

     73,112        1,490     

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

     167,209        921     

Trelleborg AB, Class B

     8,736        312     

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

     28,147        260     
       
                10,759       

Switzerland – 3.3%

        

Accelleron Industries A.G.

     7,039        263     

Adecco Group A.G. (Registered)

     29,559        1,169     

Baloise Holding A.G. (Registered)

     1,286        201     

Bucher Industries A.G. (Registered)

     471        207     

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A., Class A (Registered)

     3,622        554     

Flughafen Zurich A.G. (Registered)

     1,241        282     

Galenica A.G.

     4,567        381     

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

     8,895        514     

Logitech International S.A. (Registered)

     1,845        165     

Novartis A.G. (Registered)

     38,832        3,761     

PSP Swiss Property A.G. (Registered)

     3,623        475     

Siegfried Holding A.G. (Registered)*

     396        404     

Sulzer A.G. (Registered)

     3,292        400     

Swatch Group (The) A.G. (Bearer)

     4,568        1,060     

Swissquote Group Holding S.A. (Registered)

     1,711        480     

Temenos A.G. (Registered)

     17,762        1,272     

UBS Group A.G. (Registered)

     146,320        4,497     
       
                16,085       
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  69   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

ACTIVE M INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
      

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

  

Taiwan – 0.2%

        

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

     91,589      $627   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

     111,852      524   
       
              1,151         

Thailand – 0.3%

        

Kasikornbank PCL (Registered)

     179,231      609   

Kasikornbank PCL NVDR

     174,267      592   
       
              1,201         

United Kingdom – 13.7%

        

4imprint Group PLC

     5,874      471   

AstraZeneca PLC

     42,238      5,687   

Babcock International Group PLC

     79,824      524   

BAE Systems PLC

     291,586      4,967   

Balfour Beatty PLC

     62,567      302   

Barclays PLC

     1,306,144      3,035   

Beazley PLC

     37,387      314   

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

     13,294      799   

BP PLC

     779,164      4,896   

British American Tobacco PLC

     126,191      3,836   

British Land (The) Co. PLC

     137,719      688   

BT Group PLC

     621,905      861   

Bunzl PLC

     41,686      1,605   

Burberry Group PLC

     52,049      798   

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

     150,613      728   

Compass Group PLC

     123,999      3,634   

Computacenter PLC

     12,503      425   

ConvaTec Group PLC

     83,527      302   

CVS Group PLC

     11,159      137   

DCC PLC

     2,662      194   

Diageo PLC

     61,058      2,255   

Dowlais Group PLC

     134,686      133   

Drax Group PLC

     31,859      202   

Dunelm Group PLC

     11,916      171   

easyJet PLC

     174,249      1,254   

Harbour Energy PLC

     48,846      170   

IMI PLC

     11,017      252   

Inchcape PLC

     32,198      295   

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

     11,611      302   

Investec PLC

     38,811      260   

J Sainsbury PLC

     131,664      450   

JET2 PLC

     13,730      250   

Kingfisher PLC

     422,102      1,328   

Land Securities Group PLC

     57,920      481   

Legal & General Group PLC

     308,039      988   
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

  

United Kingdom – 13.7% continued

        

LondonMetric Property PLC

     116,840        $300     

Man Group PLC/Jersey

     102,631        347     

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

     123,086        412     

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

     98,926        275     

NatWest Group PLC

     221,159        741     

Nomad Foods Ltd.

     9,805        192     

OSB Group PLC

     44,609        212     

Playtech PLC*

     30,723        179     

QinetiQ Group PLC

     48,834        225     

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     42,715        2,430     

RELX PLC

     10,863        469     

RELX PLC (London Stock Exchange)

     23,912        1,036     

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

     1,086,895        5,845     

Safestore Holdings PLC

     20,791        198     

Sage Group (The) PLC

     285,150        4,554     

Segro PLC

     62,978        717     

Serco Group PLC

     156,475        375     

Spectris PLC

     4,909        205     

Standard Chartered PLC

     190,290        1,613     

Tate & Lyle PLC

     63,060        491     

Taylor Wimpey PLC

     137,456        238     

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

     104,933        209     

Unilever PLC

     17,689        888     

Weir Group (The) PLC

     9,074        232     

WPP PLC

     131,385        1,243     
       
                66,620       

United States – 14.5%

        

Accenture PLC, Class A

     11,436        3,964     

Aon PLC, Class A

     22,273        7,433     

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

     42,429        3,922     

Atlassian Corp., Class A*

     23,002        4,488     

CSL Ltd.

     3,519        661     

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

     6,971        1,925     

Experian PLC

     105,306        4,597     

Ferguson PLC

     20,267        4,436     

Globant S.A.*

     3,920        792     

GSK PLC

     206,006        4,424     

Holcim A.G.*

     11,302        1,029     

ICON PLC*

     36,914        12,401     

IMAX Corp.*

     11,876        192     

Linde PLC

     6,493        3,015     

Medtronic PLC

     27,925        2,434     

Monday.com Ltd.*

     9,286        2,097     

Roche Holding A.G. (Genusschein)

     9,038        2,307     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  70  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 94.5% (1) continued

 

  

United States – 14.5% continued

 

     

Sanofi S.A.

     13,391        $1,314     

Schneider Electric S.E.

     12,666        2,864     

STERIS PLC

     14,193        3,191     

Waste Connections, Inc.

     19,139        3,292     
       
                70,778       

Total Common Stocks

                      

(Cost $342,619)

        459,813     
                

PREFERRED STOCKS – 1.0% (1)

 

     

Brazil – 0.5%

        

Banco Bradesco S.A. ADR*

     570,852        1,633     

Raizen S.A., 0.46%(5)

     744,500        525     
       
                2,158       

Germany – 0.5%

        

Henkel A.G. & Co. KGaA, 2.49%(5)

     10,932        879     

Volkswagen A.G., 7.41%(5)

     11,860        1,573     
       
                2,452       

Total Preferred Stocks

                      

(Cost $4,308)

        4,610     
                

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 3.6%

 

     

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

     6,657        494     

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(6) (7)

     15,407,579        15,408     

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

     34,965        1,754     
     

Total Investment Companies

 

             

(Cost $17,572)

        17,656     
                
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.0%

 

     

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.27%, 4/11/24(8) (9)

     $200        $199     
       

Total Short-Term Investments

                      

(Cost $200)

        199     
                
       

Total Investments – 99.1%

                      

(Cost $364,699)

        482,278     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.9%

 

     4,385     
       

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 486,663     

 

(1) 

Adjustment factors obtained from an independent evaluation service were used to determine the value of certain foreign securities.

(2) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $3,695,000 or 0.8% of net assets.

 

(3) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

(4) 

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At March 31, 2024, the value of these restricted illiquid securities amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets. Additional information on these restricted illiquid securities is as follows:

 

 SECURITY    ACQUISITION
AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE
     COST  
(000S)  
 

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR

     1/28/22-2/11/22        $498  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (Moscow Exchange)

     1/3/19-11/25/20        625  

 

(5) 

Current yield is disclosed. Dividends are calculated based on a percentage of the issuer’s net income.

 

(6) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(7) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

(8) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

 

(9) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

CDI – CREST Depository Interest

EAFE – Europe, Australasia and the Far East

ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund

FTSE – Financial Times Stock Exchange

MSCI – Morgan Stanley Capital International

NVDR – Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

S&P – Standard & Poor’s

TSX – Toronto Stock Exchange

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  71   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

ACTIVE M INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDcontinued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   CONTRACT
POSITION
   CONTRACT
EXP.
   VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)(1)

MSCI EAFE Index (United States Dollar)

   52    $6,128    Long    6/24    $55
                                

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund’s investments were denominated in the following currencies:

 

 CONCENTRATION BY CURRENCY    % OF NET
ASSETS
 

Euro

     29.9

United States Dollar

     20.6  

British Pound

     18.4  

Japanese Yen

     11.6  

All other currencies less than 5%

     18.6  
   

Total Investments

     99.1  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     0.9  
   

Net Assets

     100.0

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices). The Fund adjusted the price of certain foreign equity securities held in its portfolio on March 31, 2024 using adjustment factors designed to reflect more accurately the fair value of the securities. See Note 2 for a discussion of this procedure. The fair valuation of these securities resulted in their categorization as Level 2 investments.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

  INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
     TOTAL 
(000S) 
 

Common Stocks:

           

Australia

   $ 318      $ 3,262        $—      $ 3,580  

Brazil

     11,247                      11,247  

Burkina Faso

     582                      582  

Canada

     24,441                      24,441  

Chile

     284                      284  
 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
     TOTAL 
(000S) 
 

Denmark

   $ 262      $ 11,263        $—      $ 11,525  

India

     3,574        2,335               5,909  

Ireland

     1        3,013               3,014  

Israel

     248                      248  

Italy

     17,281        4,192               21,473  

Japan

     56,536                      56,536  

Malaysia

     583                      583  

Netherlands

     4,879        31,064               35,943  

South Korea

     16,102                      16,102  

Taiwan

     1,151                      1,151  

Thailand

     1,201                      1,201  

United Kingdom

     192        66,428               66,620  

United States

     49,146        21,632               70,778  

All Other Countries(1)

            128,596               128,596  
         

Total Common Stocks

     188,028        271,785               459,813  

Preferred Stocks:

           

Brazil

     2,158                      2,158  

Germany

            2,452               2,452  
         

Total Preferred Stocks

     2,158        2,452               4,610  

Investment Companies

     17,656                      17,656  

Short-Term Investments

            199               199  

Total Investments

   $ 207,842      $ 274,436        $—      $ 482,278  

OTHER FINANCIAL

INSTRUMENTS

 

 

                          

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 55      $        $—      $ 55  
(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX  FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  
 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1)

 

  

Brazil – 3.5%

        

Ambev S.A.*

     1,012,060        $2,526     

Atacadao S.A.

     128,900        346     

B3 S.A. - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

     1,205,595        2,885     

Banco Bradesco S.A.*

     330,777        842     

Banco BTG Pactual S.A.*

     257,000        1,872     

Banco do Brasil S.A.

     179,244        2,026     

Banco Santander Brasil S.A.

     78,836        448     

BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.

     145,901        948     

Caixa Seguridade Participacoes S/A

     130,500        409     

CCR S.A.

     224,000        619     

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A.

     257,600        2,140     

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo S.A.B.ESP*

     71,871        1,216     

Cia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.

     146,490        459     

Cosan S.A.

     255,888        825     

CPFL Energia S.A.

     50,400        350     

Energisa S/A

     55,700        533     

Eneva S.A.*

     124,200        317     

Engie Brasil Energia S.A.

     40,147        322     

Equatorial Energia S.A.(A Bolsa do Brasil Exchange)

     217,107        1,416     

Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos S/A*

     1,023,784        757     

Hypera S.A.*

     86,258        568     

Klabin S.A.

     158,341        796     

Localiza Rent a Car S.A.*

     192,105        2,106     

Lojas Renner S.A.*

     192,346        649     

Magazine Luiza S.A.*

     835,862        300     

Natura & Co. Holding S.A.

     193,901        688     

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.

     790,034        6,038     

PRIO S.A.

     175,000        1,695     

Raia Drogasil S.A.

     269,827        1,478     

Rede D’Or Sao Luiz S.A.*

     125,300        632     

Rumo S.A.

     272,694        1,206     

Sendas Distribuidora S/A

     271,154        801     

Suzano S.A.*

     172,685        2,203     

Telefonica Brasil S.A.

     87,873        885     

TIM S.A.

     178,695        634     

TOTVS S.A.*

     123,355        701     

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.

     152,248        867     

Vale S.A.

     721,713        8,784     

Vibra Energia S.A.*

     244,400        1,218     

WEG S.A.

     360,648        2,755     
       
                56,260       
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1)  continued

 

  

Chile – 0.4%

        

Banco de Chile

     9,439,051        $1,050     

Banco de Credito e Inversiones S.A.*

     16,371        468     

Banco Santander Chile

     14,256,023        710     

Cencosud S.A.

     260,964        453     

Cia Sud Americana de Vapores S.A.

     3,271,831        246     

Empresas CMPC S.A.

     239,237        486     

Empresas Copec S.A.

     88,849        638     

Enel Americas S.A.

     4,777,703        466     

Enel Chile S.A.

     5,939,190        357     

Falabella S.A.*

     177,706        467     

Latam Airlines Group S.A.*

     37,532,161        468     
       
                5,809       

China – 23.9%

        

360 Security Technology, Inc., Class A*

     89,800        108     

37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     24,100        58     

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     151,500        509     

Accelink Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

     11,600        62     

ACM Research Shanghai, Inc., Class A

     3,200        38     

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment, Inc. China, Class A

     7,398        153     

AECC Aero-Engine Control Co. Ltd., Class A

     19,700        50     

AECC Aviation Power Co. Ltd., Class A

     36,300        171     

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A

     1,136,900        665     

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

     5,837,367        2,463     

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     124,676        221     

AIMA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     12,600        54     

Air China Ltd., Class A*

     125,200        126     

Air China Ltd., Class H*

     406,705        198     

Airtac International Group

     29,765        1,042     

Akeso, Inc.*

     112,000        668     

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

     3,470,480        31,320     

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.*

     1,204,000        490     

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

     145,900        149     

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H

     949,435        604     

Amlogic Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

     6,175        41     

Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Class A

     9,100        36     

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

     47,700        147     

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

     269,575        561     

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

     5,400        194     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class B

     21,200        $300     

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp. Ltd., Class A*

     21,800        50     

Anhui Kouzi Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

     9,600        54     

Anhui Yingjia Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

     9,500        86     

Anjoy Foods Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,100        47     

Anker Innovations Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,100        44     

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

     274,632        2,931     

Asia - Potash International Investment Guangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A*

     11,600        31     

ASR Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A*

     11,485        65     

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,340        52     

Autobio Diagnostics Co. Ltd., Class A

     8,000        63     

Autohome, Inc. ADR

     15,870        416     

Avary Holding Shenzhen Co. Ltd., Class A

     23,000        74     

AVIC Industry-Finance Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

     128,200        54     

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

     554,313        218     

AVICOPTER PLC, Class A

     9,300        53     

BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A*

     53,800        56     

Baidu, Inc., Class A*

     477,882        6,259     

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

     267,900        210     

Bank of Changsha Co. Ltd., Class A

     50,200        54     

Bank of Chengdu Co. Ltd., Class A

     35,500        67     

Bank of China Ltd., Class A

     427,900        261     

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

     16,918,652        6,988     

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

     467,300        410     

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

     1,862,117        1,224     

Bank of Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

     81,220        125     

Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd., Class A

     202,344        221     

Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd., Class A

     129,396        160     

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

     72,850        208     

Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

     168,471        157     

Bank of Suzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

     26,200        26     

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

     269,496        248     

BeiGene Ltd.*

     144,334        1,739     

Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     40,700        28     

Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd., Class A

     44,400        66     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

     109,771        $319     

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

     833,886        185     

Beijing Kingsoft Office Software, Inc., Class A

     5,789        233     

Beijing New Building Materials PLC, Class A

     20,100        79     

Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     15,500        34     

Beijing Roborock Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     1,353        64     

Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Corp. Ltd., Class A

     25,000        93     

Beijing Tongrentang Co. Ltd., Class A

     17,800        101     

Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co. Ltd., Class A

     11,158        104     

Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

     23,100        29     

Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

     589,000        409     

Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Ltd., Class A*

     157,200        59     

Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

     5,800        45     

Bilibili, Inc., Class Z*

     38,611        438     

Bloomage Biotechnology Corp. Ltd., Class A

     4,950        38     

BOC Aviation Ltd.

     45,100        347     

BOC International China Co. Ltd., Class A

     28,600        40     

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     535,700        301     

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

     816,000        408     

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

     636,000        439     

BYD Co. Ltd., Class A

     22,900        643     

BYD Co. Ltd., Class H

     224,699        5,745     

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.

     165,500        611     

By-health Co. Ltd., Class A

     24,200        56     

C&D International Investment Group Ltd.

     138,327        242     

Caitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     58,910        61     

Cambricon Technologies Corp. Ltd., Class A*

     4,731        114     

Canmax Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

     11,440        31     

Cathay Biotech, Inc., Class A

     7,200        44     

CECEP Solar Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

     45,600        33     

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class A

     120,800        68     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H

     2,339,000        $693     

Changchun High & New Technology Industry Group, Inc., Class A

     5,100        85     

Changjiang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     97,000        69     

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,100        79     

Chaozhou Three-Circle Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     27,200        93     

Chengxin Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     8,300        22     

Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A*

     25,500        58     

China Baoan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     38,400        56     

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

     1,881,000        157     

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H

     1,881,286        1,003     

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

     423,000        412     

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

     527,035        246     

China Construction Bank Corp., Class A

     102,900        98     

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

     20,540,693        12,399     

China CSSC Holdings Ltd., Class A

     56,000        287     

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class A*

     279,200        141     

China Energy Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

     430,300        126     

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

     562,500        243     

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

     712,000        205     

China Feihe Ltd.

     788,000        371     

China Film Co. Ltd., Class A*

     28,100        47     

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     66,700        111     

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

     723,500        355     

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

     600,895        542     

China Great Wall Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     36,100        37     

China Greatwall Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     30,000        41     

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

     506,000        570     

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd.(2) *

     1,922,380            

China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class A

     32,300        144     

China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class H

     294,800        350     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

China Jushi Co. Ltd., Class A

     51,222        $76     

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

     35,600        140     

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

     1,617,544        1,944     

China Literature Ltd.*

     87,600        293     

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

     765,473        539     

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

     286,000        300     

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.*

     662,870        1,426     

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

     257,679        1,148     

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

     838,433        3,321     

China Merchants Energy Shipping Co. Ltd., Class A

     109,700        121     

China Merchants Expressway Network & Technology Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

     49,900        78     

China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.

     288,067        346     

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     91,910        178     

China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

     94,300        123     

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

     466,840        262     

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

     1,378,654        477     

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

     804,000        278     

China National Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

     73,800        69     

China National Medicines Corp. Ltd., Class A

     11,400        52     

China National Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., Class A

     233,298        297     

China National Software & Service Co. Ltd., Class A

     10,400        45     

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

     46,900        126     

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

     358,757        413     

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

     808,695        1,166     

China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.

     235,000        130     

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     85,800        273     

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     553,737        971     

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A

     389,100        344     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

     5,174,628      $ 2,938     

China Power International Development Ltd.

     1,016,000        417     

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

     257,500        250     

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

     843,827        417     

China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. Ltd., Class A

     110,341        86     

China Rare Earth Resources And Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     14,300        54     

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

     342,948        1,591     

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

     204,458        652     

China Resources Land Ltd.

     697,432        2,210     

China Resources Microelectronics Ltd., Class A

     19,967        108     

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd.

     136,600        433     

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

     318,000        203     

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

     413,735        965     

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

     14,700        106     

China Ruyi Holdings Ltd.*

     1,180,000        300     

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

     89,300        483     

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

     710,636        2,794     

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A*

     149,900        116     

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

     487,180        353     

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

     429,600        469     

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

     334,304        293     

China Three Gorges Renewables Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     420,000        273     

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd., Class A

     21,900        259     

China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd., Class H

     24,100        240     

China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H

     9,380,000        1,070     

China United Network Communications Ltd., Class A

     436,900        282     

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

     108,300        135     

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

     501,372        348     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

China XD Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

     84,400        $64     

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A

     309,700        1,068     

China Zhenhua Group Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     5,900        44     

China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

     252,330        104     

Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

     5,300        47     

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A

     104,368        243     

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

     136,800        88     

Chongqing Taiji Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

     6,900        32     

Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

     28,850        179     

Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.

     427,400        631     

CITIC Ltd.

     1,226,803        1,181     

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     162,045        430     

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

     372,400        614     

CMOC Group Ltd., Class A

     236,400        272     

CMOC Group Ltd., Class H

     735,000        625     

CNGR Advanced Material Co. Ltd., Class A

     7,502        55     

CNPC Capital Co. Ltd., Class A

     68,400        54     

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     55,440        1,459     

COSCO SHIPPING Development Co. Ltd., Class A

     118,200        38     

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co. Ltd., Class A

     35,700        83     

COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co. Ltd., Class H

     266,000        275     

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

     191,780        275     

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H

     611,150        642     

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.

     293,886        161     

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.*

     2,548,886        158     

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

     452,000        290     

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

     287,200        271     

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

     956,000        516     

CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class A

     53,600        163     

CSPC Innovation Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

     12,600        65     

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

     1,863,360        1,468     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

CSSC Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     19,600        $44     

Daqin Railway Co. Ltd., Class A

     194,400        198     

DaShenLin Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     17,092        50     

Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd., Class A

     57,100        23     

Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Class A

     3,800        32     

Dongfang Electric Corp. Ltd., Class A

     31,200        68     

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     491,169        205     

Dongxing Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     55,700        62     

East Buy Holding Ltd.*

     90,000        239     

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

     203,124        362     

Eastroc Beverage Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     2,600        67     

Ecovacs Robotics Co. Ltd., Class A

     8,100        40     

Empyrean Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     3,700        43     

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

     165,479        1,278     

ENN Natural Gas Co. Ltd., Class A

     31,600        85     

Eoptolink Technology, Inc. Ltd., Class A

     7,700        71     

Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

     27,496        149     

Everbright Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     44,198        100     

Everdisplay Optronics Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A*

     140,978        42     

Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd., Class A*

     55,582        37     

Far East Horizon Ltd.

     415,000        308     

FAW Jiefang Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

     48,500        61     

First Capital Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     72,300        54     

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     23,600        93     

Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     97,000        236     

Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     172,400        156     

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd., Class A

     61,158        333     

Fosun International Ltd.

     546,865        285     

Founder Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     91,300        103     

Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd., Class A

     172,600        544     

Fujian Sunner Development Co. Ltd., Class A

     23,000        52     

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     24,792        148     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     129,600        $653     

GalaxyCore, Inc., Class A

     40,726        94     

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     27,140        137     

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     78,720        241     

GCL Technology Holdings Ltd.

     4,660,000        763     

GD Power Development Co. Ltd., Class A

     242,200        169     

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

     1,273,641        1,500     

GEM Co. Ltd., Class A

     131,300        114     

Genscript Biotech Corp.*

     260,000        482     

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     77,893        144     

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

     223,000        231     

Giant Biogene Holding Co. Ltd.*

     66,000        359     

Giant Network Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     20,700        34     

GigaDevice Semiconductor, Inc., Class A

     8,880        88     

Ginlong Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,450        37     

GoerTek, Inc., Class A

     41,300        91     

Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     42,100        44     

Goneo Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,500        64     

GoodWe Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

     1,993        28     

Gotion High-tech Co. Ltd., Class A*

     24,200        68     

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class A

     35,500        112     

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

     472,296        526     

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Class A

     38,800        211     

Greenland Holdings Corp. Ltd., Class A*

     107,900        29     

GRG Banking Equipment Co. Ltd., Class A

     43,100        72     

Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     22,400        137     

Guangdong HEC Technology Holding Co. Ltd., Class A*

     48,500        59     

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

     646,514        277     

Guanghui Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

     80,900        83     

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     68,100        83     

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     683,664        280     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A*

     21,600        $30     

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

     22,500        90     

Guangzhou Haige Communications Group, Inc. Co., Class A

     40,500        62     

Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     7,100        55     

Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     8,200        39     

Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     22,180        68     

Guangzhou Yuexiu Capital Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     37,347        29     

Guolian Securities Co. Ltd., Class A*

     13,800        22     

Guosen Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     81,200        94     

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     105,500        202     

Guoyuan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     120,360        109     

H World Group Ltd. ADR

     45,365        1,756     

Haidilao International Holding Ltd.

     363,000        821     

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class A

     78,097        270     

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Class H

     514,000        1,601     

Hainan Airlines Holding Co. Ltd., Class A*

     459,200        87     

Hainan Airport Infrastructure Co. Ltd., Class A*

     122,100        59     

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

     122,000        355     

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     119,900        144     

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

     686,033        328     

Hang Zhou Great Star Industrial Co. Ltd., Class A

     15,800        55     

Hangzhou Binjiang Real Estate Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     40,800        38     

Hangzhou Chang Chuan Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     8,600        40     

Hangzhou First Applied Material Co. Ltd., Class A

     24,757        97     

Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     11,900        48     

Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co. Ltd., Class A

     7,600        25     

Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

     17,200        46     

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd., Class A

     1,200        9     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.

     244,000        $483     

Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     11,700        54     

Hebei Yangyuan Zhihui Beverage Co. Ltd., Class A

     10,500        37     

Heilongjiang Agriculture Co. Ltd., Class A

     30,600        52     

Henan Shenhuo Coal Industry & Electricity Power Co. Ltd., Class A

     34,200        94     

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

     47,600        173     

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

     141,398        446     

Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd., Class A

     23,700        48     

Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A*

     104,160        201     

Hengtong Optic-electric Co. Ltd., Class A

     37,800        65     

Hengyi Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A*

     57,330        52     

Hesteel Co. Ltd., Class A

     142,400        42     

Hisense Visual Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     15,100        50     

Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co. Ltd., Class A

     6,100        111     

HLA Group Corp. Ltd., Class A

     53,800        67     

Hongfa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     2,880        10     

Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

     10,900        74     

Hoymiles Power Electronics, Inc., Class A

     1,601        48     

Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.*

     127,000        248     

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class A

     84,100        80     

Huadong Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

     22,720        97     

Huafon Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

     111,100        103     

Huagong Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

     10,600        50     

Huaibei Mining Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

     35,200        81     

Hualan Biological Engineering, Inc., Class A

     26,070        73     

Huaneng Power International, Inc., Class A*

     148,100        192     

Huaneng Power International, Inc., Class H*

     872,501        514     

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     106,100        206     

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

     261,000        298     

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

     156,390        140     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

     42,200        $98     

Hubei Jumpcan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

     13,900        72     

Huizhou Desay Sv Automotive Co. Ltd., Class A

     5,200        90     

Humanwell Healthcare Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     22,400        60     

Hunan Valin Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

     101,900        75     

Hundsun Technologies, Inc., Class A

     23,645        74     

Hwatsing Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     1,706        41     

Hygeia Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd.

     70,800        289     

Hygon Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     24,003        257     

IEIT Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

     17,856        106     

Iflytek Co. Ltd., Class A

     24,300        164     

Imeik Technology Development Co. Ltd., Class A

     3,000        143     

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

     786,800        575     

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

     13,974,023        7,041     

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

     275,200        601     

Industrial Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     126,400        95     

Ingenic Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,200        36     

Inner Mongolia BaoTou Steel Union Co. Ltd., Class A*

     580,400        128     

Inner Mongolia Dian Tou Energy Corp. Ltd., Class A

     29,200        68     

Inner Mongolia Junzheng Energy & Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     190,600        97     

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     77,100        298     

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., Class B

     224,800        429     

Inner Mongolia Yuan Xing Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

     53,900        43     

Innovent Biologics, Inc.*

     252,500        1,219     

iQIYI, Inc. ADR*

     99,912        423     

iRay Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     1,359        41     

Isoftstone Information Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

     10,100        65     

JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     41,916        101     

Jason Furniture Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

     8,450        43     

JCET Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     14,600        57     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   VALUE
(000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

  

China – 23.9% continued

        

JD Health International, Inc.*

     233,950        $830     

JD Logistics, Inc.*

     467,500        477     

JD.com, Inc., Class A

     498,216        6,778     

Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong Co. Ltd., Class A

     89,900        125     

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

     260,000        266     

Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co. Ltd., Class A

     16,468        114     

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

     84,285        536     

Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery JSC Ltd., Class A

     21,600        175     

Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

     13,100        41     

Jiangsu Pacific Quartz Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,900        61     

Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing & Media Corp. Ltd., Class A

     34,400        52     

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd., Class A

     18,800        254     

Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

     6,110        43     

Jiangsu Yoke Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     7,700        59     

Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

     23,400        111     

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     40,200        78     

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class A

     33,099        107     

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

     240,000        409     

Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. Ltd., Class A*

     26,300        34     

Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class A

     33,100        52     

Jinko Solar Co. Ltd., Class A

     139,783        160     

JiuGui Liquor Co. Ltd., Class A

     3,200        25     

Jizhong Energy Resources Co. Ltd., Class A

     54,400        57     

Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

     34,700        52     

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     48,603        54     

Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial And Commercial Holding Co. Ltd., Class A*

     8,400        31     

Juneyao Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A*

     25,900        44     

Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A(2) *

     4,952            
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

 

China – 23.9% continued

       

Kanzhun Ltd. ADR

     48,386        $848    

KE Holdings, Inc. ADR

     142,339        1,954    

Keda Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     29,800        43    

Kingboard Holdings Ltd.

     139,500        284    

Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.*

     655,000        741    

Kingnet Network Co. Ltd., Class A

     29,000        44    

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

     194,303        601    

Kuaishou Technology*

     497,600        3,124    

Kuang-Chi Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A*

     32,000        99    

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

     837,230        699    

Kunlun Tech Co. Ltd., Class A*

     13,900        77    

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

     16,095        3,792    

LB Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     29,400        77    

Lenovo Group Ltd.

     1,720,000        1,994    

Lens Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     60,300        114    

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

     17,300        33    

Li Auto, Inc., Class A*

     243,430        3,732    

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

     498,000        1,325    

Liaoning Port Co. Ltd., Class A

     253,500        49    

Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co., Class A

     107,200        81    

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Inc., Class A

     10,600        54    

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.

     445,169        632    

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     97,669        264    

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

     85,305        347    

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

     18,900        483    

Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., Class A

     22,070        74    

Maxscend Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

     6,780        95    

Meihua Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     45,200        64    

Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A*

     55,676        39    

Meituan, Class B*

     1,083,018        13,379    

Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

     198,300        92    

MGI Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

     7,450        61    

Midea Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     45,700        406    

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd., Class A

     30,600        40    
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

 

China – 23.9% continued

       

MINISO Group Holding Ltd., Class A

     82,636        $426    

Montage Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     13,959        89    

Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A

     65,378        390    

Nanjing King-Friend Biochemical Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

     23,775        37    

Nanjing Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     49,300        53    

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     96,306        324    

National Silicon Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

     53,705        98    

NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     6,400        271    

NetEase, Inc.

     413,875        8,601    

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A

     18,600        77    

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

     169,852        301    

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A*

     63,200        83    

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.*

     310,020        2,702    

Ninestar Corp., Class A

     19,800        64    

Ningbo Deye Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,140        52    

Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., Class A

     10,600        25    

Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables Co. Ltd., Class A

     6,900        42    

Ningbo Sanxing Medical Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

     23,000        91    

Ningbo Shanshan Co. Ltd., Class A

     25,600        42    

Ningbo Tuopu Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     13,100        115    

Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     79,400        180    

NIO, Inc. ADR*

     285,650        1,285    

Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H

     436,000        2,356    

Offcn Education Technology Co. Ltd., Class A*

     84,800        35    

Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

     50,500        47    

OFILM Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

     34,800        50    

Oppein Home Group, Inc., Class A

     6,220        55    

Orient Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     102,839        117    

Oriental Pearl Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     44,100        44    

Pangang Group Vanadium Titanium & Resources Co. Ltd., Class A*

     82,300        35    

PDD Holdings, Inc. ADR*

     127,424        14,813    

People.cn Co. Ltd., Class A

     12,400        45    

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  80  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1)  continued

 

 

China – 23.9% continued

       

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China (The) Ltd., Class A

     69,700        $50    

People’s Insurance Co. Group of China (The) Ltd., Class H

     1,931,535        617    

Perfect World Co. Ltd., Class A

     15,050        22    

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

     269,900        369    

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

     4,491,438        3,842    

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

     19,125        54    

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

     1,499,359        1,977    

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

     252,400        367    

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

     133,035        751    

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

     1,426,906        6,070    

Piotech, Inc., Class A

     2,839        74    

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     158,200        200    

Pop Mart International Group Ltd.

     95,200        350    

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class A

     329,200        216    

Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H

     1,726,000        903    

Power Construction Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

     233,100        160    

Qi An Xin Technology Group, Inc., Class A*

     7,306        32    

Qifu Technology, Inc. ADR

     25,791        475    

Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co. Ltd., Class A*

     69,700        155    

Range Intelligent Computing Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     13,700        59    

Risen Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

     15,400        31    

Rockchip Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

     5,300        37    

Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

     129,100        197    

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

     97,593        203    

Sailun Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     48,300        98    

Sanan Optoelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

     54,200        91    

Sangfor Technologies, Inc., Class A*

     4,400        38    

Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.

     202,000        130    

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

     116,800        236    

Satellite Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A*

     43,761        112    

SDIC Capital Co. Ltd., Class A

     96,000        86    
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

 

China – 23.9% continued

       

SDIC Power Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

     78,900        $164    

Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A*

     25,694        34    

Seres Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

     16,300        196    

SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

     64,900        327    

SG Micro Corp., Class A

     5,850        53    

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

     128,700        447    

Shan Xi Hua Yang Group New Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

     32,550        42    

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

     45,337        177    

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class H

     160,500        327    

Shandong Himile Mechanical Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     11,800        58    

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

     27,340        99    

Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. Ltd., Class A

     17,500        50    

Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co. Ltd., Class A

     171,500        81    

Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC Ltd., Class A

     32,500        65    

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

     500,516        313    

Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

     24,500        46    

Shanghai Bairun Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     14,640        36    

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class A

     20,400        107    

Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd., Class B

     133,444        272    

Shanghai BOCHU Electronic Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A

     2,162        82    

Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     87,900        28    

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

     161,200        94    

Shanghai Electric Power Co. Ltd., Class A

     45,700        55    

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     25,300        81    

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     113,000        185    

Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A*

     17,200        86    
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

China – 23.9% continued

        

Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     109,600        $81     

Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotels Co. Ltd., Class A

     12,600        48     

Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co. Ltd., Class A*

     9,421        35     

Shanghai Lingang Holdings Corp. Ltd., Class A

     52,380        71     

Shanghai M&G Stationery, Inc., Class A

     10,400        52     

Shanghai Moons’ Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,700        37     

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

     37,200        87     

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

     181,747        263     

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

     418,692        413     

Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     25,752        69     

Shanghai RAAS Blood Products Co. Ltd., Class A

     94,600        93     

Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

     113,200        106     

Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co. Ltd., Class A

     10,770        193     

Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     54,500        46     

Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Park Development Co. Ltd., Class A

     16,700        46     

Shanxi Coal International Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     20,300        48     

Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     79,120        113     

Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development Co. Ltd., Class A

     36,200        104     

Shanxi Meijin Energy Co. Ltd., Class A*

     56,000        51     

Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

     87,300        43     

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A

     14,960        507     

Shede Spirits Co. Ltd., Class A

     3,500        37     

Shenergy Co. Ltd., Class A

     41,700        46     

Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     26,300        63     

Shennan Circuits Co. Ltd., Class A

     7,480        92     

Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     312,200        193     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

China – 23.9% continued

        

Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     10,260        $49     

Shenzhen Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     58,255        57     

Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co. Ltd., Class A*

     4,900        40     

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     18,900        160     

Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     16,100        31     

Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A

     11,360        34     

Shenzhen Kedali Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

     3,500        40     

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

     16,000        623     

Shenzhen New Industries Biomedical Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

     9,800        90     

Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co. Ltd., Class A*

     112,400        42     

Shenzhen S.C. New Energy Technology Corp., Class A

     6,000        49     

Shenzhen S.E.D Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

     10,300        26     

Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

     18,000        73     

Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

     10,391        242     

Shenzhen YUTO Packaging Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     14,500        50     

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

     173,300        1,644     

Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

     18,940        53     

Sichuan Changhong Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

     61,100        46     

Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

     56,000        129     

Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A

     135,700        43     

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

     13,800        58     

Sichuan Road and Bridge Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     101,600        107     

Sichuan Swellfun Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,700        31     

Sieyuan Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

     11,000        91     

Silergy Corp.

     70,000        717     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2022  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

China – 23.9% continued

        

Sinolink Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     36,600        $43     

Sinoma International Engineering Co., Class A

     22,900        36     

Sinoma Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     26,300        56     

Sinomine Resource Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     9,800        50     

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     282,714        725     

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.

     148,500        365     

Skshu Paint Co. Ltd., Class A*

     3,080        14     

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.

     422,000        360     

Songcheng Performance Development Co. Ltd., Class A

     24,100        34     

SooChow Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     45,943        44     

Southwest Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     103,600        56     

Spring Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A*

     10,100        77     

StarPower Semiconductor Ltd., Class A

     1,900        37     

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

     20,000        287     

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

     149,625        765     

Sunresin New Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,800        30     

Sunwoda Electronic Co. Ltd., Class A

     17,800        34     

SUPCON Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     8,381        54     

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Class A

     25,700        52     

Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

     3,648        53     

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,500        94     

TAL Education Group ADR*

     91,914        1,043     

TBEA Co. Ltd., Class A

     66,690        141     

TCL Technology Group Corp., Class A*

     266,410        172     

TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     52,750        86     

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     1,410,089        55,028     

Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR*

     156,935        1,756     

Thunder Software Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     6,900        49     

Tianfeng Securities Co. Ltd., Class A*

     107,300        43     

Tianjin 712 Communication & Broadcasting Co. Ltd., Class A

     11,300        38     

Tianma Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A*

     25,400        29     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

China – 23.9% continued

        

Tianqi Lithium Corp., Class A

     18,800        $125     

Tianshan Aluminum Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     36,700        33     

Tianshui Huatian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     27,200        30     

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

     422,435        463     

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.*

     264,800        700     

TongFu Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

     22,400        70     

Tongkun Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

     24,900        47     

Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     159,700        88     

Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A

     62,300        214     

Topchoice Medical Corp., Class A*

     4,700        39     

Topsports International Holdings Ltd.

     402,000        269     

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

     194,000        235     

Trina Solar Co. Ltd., Class A

     28,251        93     

Trip.com Group Ltd.*

     118,423        5,226     

Tsinghua Tongfang Co. Ltd., Class A*

     42,000        38     

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

     8,300        96     

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

     133,767        921     

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A*

     10,479        94     

Unisplendour Corp. Ltd., Class A*

     32,948        99     

Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A

     23,900        46     

Verisilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A*

     5,183        25     

Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR

     76,726        1,270     

Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A

     20,500        44     

Wanda Film Holding Co. Ltd., Class A*

     31,200        66     

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     41,300        473     

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

     1,002,870        592     

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class A

     93,300        215     

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

     403,812        770     

Weihai Guangwei Composites Co. Ltd., Class A

     12,640        53     

Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     82,200        216     

Western Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

     37,500        100     

Western Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     61,100        59     

Western Superconducting Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

     8,653        44     

Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai, Class A

     13,935        190     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

China – 23.9% continued

        

Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., Class A*

     14,600        $74     

Wintime Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

     307,400        57     

Wuchan Zhongda Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     54,900        33     

Wuhan Guide Infrared Co. Ltd., Class A

     42,825        43     

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

     49,300        1,047     

WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd., Class A

     28,180        118     

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class A

     33,892        217     

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd., Class H

     74,611        354     

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.*

     813,000        1,461     

XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

     159,500        140     

Xiamen C & D, Inc., Class A

     40,800        58     

Xiamen Faratronic Co. Ltd., Class A

     3,200        44     

Xiamen Tungsten Co. Ltd., Class A

     21,200        57     

Xiaomi Corp., Class B*

     3,251,600        6,741     

Xinjiang Daqo New Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

     19,509        73     

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.

     1,052,318        820     

XPeng, Inc., Class A*

     246,458        968     

Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.

     264,000        428     

Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic

        

Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     7,600        39     

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     55,550        183     

Yankuang Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     464,707        977     

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     15,500        65     

Yealink Network Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A

     8,540        31     

Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co. Ltd., Class A

     10,858        60     

Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

     20,200        84     

Yintai Gold Co. Ltd., Class A

     38,800        97     

Yonghui Superstores Co. Ltd., Class A*

     116,100        37     

YongXing Special Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     5,720        38     

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     42,835        71     

Youngor Fashion Co. Ltd., Class A

     48,800        48     

YTO Express Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     41,800        90     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

China – 23.9% continued

        

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

     298,180        $165     

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     86,288        3,433     

Yunda Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

     41,450        42     

Yunnan Aluminium Co. Ltd., Class A

     72,700        139     

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     21,700        153     

Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     2,700        22     

Yunnan Chihong Zinc&Germanium Co. Ltd., Class A

     68,200        54     

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

     11,400        66     

Yunnan Tin Co. Ltd., Class A

     15,600        33     

Yunnan Yuntianhua Co. Ltd., Class A

     20,000        53     

Yutong Bus Co. Ltd., Class A

     27,900        77     

Zai Lab Ltd.*

     187,160        302     

Zangge Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

     18,500        81     

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

     9,693        306     

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., Class H

     257,500        353     

Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

     110,860        72     

Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     86,100        103     

Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co. Ltd., Class A

     28,994        81     

Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     31,600        83     

Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

     8,340        66     

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

     380,625        244     

Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

     23,210        41     

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd., Class A

     20,515        77     

Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co. Ltd., Class A

     17,200        82     

Zhejiang Juhua Co. Ltd., Class A

     32,100        105     

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co. Ltd.*

     101,500        341     

Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     50,300        59     

Zhejiang NHU Co. Ltd., Class A

     42,448        98     

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co. Ltd., Class A

     18,600        61     

Zhejiang Supor Co. Ltd., Class A

     4,700        38     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2022  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

China – 23.9% continued

        

Zhejiang Weiming Environment

        

Protection Co. Ltd., Class A

     19,250        $49     

Zhejiang Weixing New Building

        

Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

     22,500        48     

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co. Ltd., Class A*

     112,600        104     

Zheshang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     41,500        65     

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H*

     153,100        245     

Zhongji Innolight Co. Ltd., Class A

     12,100        262     

Zhongjin Gold Corp. Ltd., Class A

     45,400        83     

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

     181,500        314     

Zhongtai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

     59,500        55     

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

     17,880        118     

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd., Class H

     87,274        277     

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     243,400        566     

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

     1,192,162        2,393     

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

     111,600        127     

ZTE Corp., Class A

     60,800        235     

ZTE Corp., Class H

     145,317        290     

ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. ADR

     92,904        1,945     
       
                386,310           

Colombia – 0.1%

        

Bancolombia S.A.

     52,736        470     

Interconexion Electrica S.A. ESP

     92,541        474     
       
                944           

Czech Republic – 0.1%

        

CEZ A.S.

     33,981        1,212     

Komercni Banka A.S.

     15,052        539     

Moneta Money Bank A.S.

     71,263        310     
       
                2,061           

Egypt – 0.1%

        

Commercial International Bank - Egypt (CIB)

     528,860        859     

Eastern Co. S.A.E.

     208,358        112     

EFG Holding S.A.E.*

     213,806        78     
       
                1,049           

Greece – 0.5%

        

Alpha Services and Holdings S.A.*

     472,239        830     

Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings S.A.*

     548,752        1,055     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

Greece – 0.5% continued

        

FF Group(2) *

     18,664        $—     

Hellenic Telecommunications

        

Organization S.A.

     41,364        610     

JUMBO S.A.

     24,890        717     

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries S.A.

     13,583        405     

Mytilineos S.A.

     21,152        816     

National Bank of Greece S.A.*

     163,092        1,277     

OPAP S.A.

     39,529        711     

Piraeus Financial Holdings S.A.*

     230,588        964     

Public Power Corp. S.A.*

     45,139        566     
       
                7,951           

Hong Kong – 0.1%

        

Orient Overseas International Ltd.

     28,000        334     

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

     2,163,750        836     

Vinda International Holdings Ltd.

     73,000        219     
       
                1,389           

Hungary – 0.2%

        

MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas PLC

     94,692        768     

OTP Bank Nyrt.

     48,066        2,212     

Richter Gedeon Nyrt.

     29,538        749     
       
                3,729           

India – 16.8%

        

ABB India Ltd.

     11,770        898     

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

     35,632        1,372     

Adani Green Energy Ltd.*

     65,999        1,461     

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.

     114,862        1,856     

Adani Power Ltd.*

     164,517        1,058     

Ambuja Cements Ltd.

     124,516        914     

APL Apollo Tubes Ltd.

     35,699        642     

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

     21,835        1,667     

Ashok Leyland Ltd.

     311,443        640     

Asian Paints Ltd.

     81,592        2,785     

Astral Ltd.

     28,763        687     

AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.

     34,993        237     

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

     53,780        702     

Avenue Supermarts Ltd.*

     34,024        1,849     

Axis Bank Ltd.

     489,259        6,156     

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

     14,962        1,644     

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

     59,296        5,159     

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

     82,926        1,638     

Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.

     5,995        596     

Balkrishna Industries Ltd.

     16,366        455     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

India – 16.8% continued

     

Bandhan Bank Ltd.

     180,435        $390  

Bank of Baroda

     225,154        713  

Berger Paints India Ltd.

     65,609        451  

Bharat Electronics Ltd.

     787,013        1,902  

Bharat Forge Ltd.

     53,941        733  

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

     223,506        663  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

     158,444        1,145  

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

     482,187        7,104  

Britannia Industries Ltd.

     22,636        1,333  

CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd.

     131,135        851  

Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co. Ltd.

     87,605        1,217  

Cipla Ltd.

     113,060        2,029  

Coal India Ltd.

     321,851        1,676  

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.

     28,569        931  

Container Corp. of India Ltd.

     52,152        552  

Cummins India Ltd.

     29,624        1,070  

Dabur India Ltd.

     139,430        876  

Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.

     24,999        1,035  

DLF Ltd.

     158,631        1,707  

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

     24,883        1,839  

Eicher Motors Ltd.

     28,701        1,383  

GAIL India Ltd.

     483,423        1,050  

GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd.*

     515,939        505  

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.

     90,498        1,362  

Godrej Properties Ltd.*

     26,469        730  

Grasim Industries Ltd.

     55,519        1,527  

Havells India Ltd.

     54,058        983  

HCL Technologies Ltd.

     200,953        3,721  

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.

     20,548        927  

HDFC Bank Ltd.

     598,873        10,419  

HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

     209,597        1,592  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

     25,615        1,454  

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

     287,866        1,934  

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

     41,927        1,679  

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

     121,599        694  

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

     176,967        4,810  

ICICI Bank Ltd.

     1,106,643        14,532  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.

     50,449        1,019  

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

     75,440        551  

IDFC First Bank Ltd.*

     723,053        654  

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.

     178,310        1,264  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.

     598,823        1,205  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

India – 16.8% continued

     

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.

     52,015        $580  

Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

     73,339        379  

IndusInd Bank Ltd.

     60,244        1,124  

Info Edge India Ltd.

     14,949        1,003  

Infosys Ltd.

     707,688        12,744  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.*

     33,008        1,405  

ITC Ltd.

     634,302        3,259  

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

     76,574        780  

Jio Financial Services Ltd.*

     610,967        2,596  

JSW Steel Ltd.

     128,546        1,281  

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.

     84,046        452  

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

     231,858        4,965  

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

     144,703        6,532  

LTIMindtree Ltd.

     18,581        1,101  

Lupin Ltd.

     48,613        944  

Macrotech Developers Ltd.

     50,738        692  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

     197,931        4,561  

Marico Ltd.

     111,053        663  

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

     30,180        4,560  

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.

     169,617        1,668  

Mphasis Ltd.

     17,176        492  

MRF Ltd.

     499        798  

Muthoot Finance Ltd.

     26,992        481  

Nestle India Ltd.

     72,109        2,270  

NMDC Ltd.

     219,796        532  

NTPC Ltd.

     930,229        3,759  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp.Ltd.

     675,420        2,171  

One 97 Communications Ltd.*

     59,995        291  

Page Industries Ltd.

     1,334        551  

Persistent Systems Ltd.

     20,902        1,001  

Petronet LNG Ltd.

     153,593        485  

PI Industries Ltd.

     17,566        815  

Pidilite Industries Ltd.

     32,313        1,168  

Polycab India Ltd.

     9,900        602  

Power Finance Corp. Ltd.

     309,229        1,448  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

     992,112        3,295  

Punjab National Bank

     470,382        702  

REC Ltd.

     274,345        1,493  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

     648,562        23,172  

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.

     530,835        746  

SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd.

     63,831        522  

SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

     97,401        1,755  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

India – 16.8% continued

     

Shree Cement Ltd.

     1,900        $585  

Shriram Finance Ltd.

     61,403        1,738  

Siemens Ltd.

     18,721        1,209  

Sona Blw Precision Forgings Ltd.

     92,099        780  

SRF Ltd.

     31,187        958  

State Bank of India

     379,296        3,431  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

     204,502        3,974  

Supreme Industries Ltd.

     14,292        727  

Suzlon Energy Ltd.*

     1,839,967        892  

Tata Communications Ltd.

     25,879        624  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

     192,199        8,949  

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

     121,628        1,599  

Tata Elxsi Ltd.

     7,695        719  

Tata Motors Ltd.

     357,321        4,255  

Tata Motors Ltd., Class A

     89,738        709  

Tata Power (The) Co. Ltd.

     300,773        1,422  

Tata Steel Ltd.

     1,572,706        2,940  

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

     117,050        1,752  

Titan Co. Ltd.

     75,440        3,440  

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

     22,040        687  

Trent Ltd.

     37,902        1,799  

Tube Investments of India Ltd.

     22,217        996  

TVS Motor Co. Ltd.

     49,774        1,284  

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

     24,565        2,872  

Union Bank of India Ltd.

     316,940        584  

United Spirits Ltd.

     60,392        823  

UPL Ltd.

     95,401        522  

Varun Beverages Ltd.

     99,105        1,664  

Vedanta Ltd.

     200,192        654  

Wipro Ltd.

     285,073        1,650  

Yes Bank Ltd.*

     2,700,028        754  

Zomato Ltd.*

     1,300,616        2,841  
     
                272,299  

Indonesia – 1.8%

     

Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk PT

     3,030,020        516  

Amman Mineral Internasional PT*

     1,398,800        772  

Aneka Tambang Tbk

     1,863,800        188  

Astra International Tbk PT

     4,234,060        1,376  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

     11,787,960        7,491  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

     7,931,520        3,631  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     3,308,918        1,233  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     14,461,965        5,528  

Barito Pacific Tbk PT

     6,338,295        378  

Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT

     1,455,135        482  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

Indonesia – 1.8% continued

     

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk PT*

     175,433,200        $765  

Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk PT

     484,000        292  

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

     496,300        363  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

     931,571        375  

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

     4,953,980        461  

Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk PT*

     1,969,563        284  

Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT

     4,931,800        268  

Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     729,268        272  

Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT

     4,112,300        755  

Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     10,617,862        2,329  

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT

     1,408,940        240  

United Tractors Tbk PT

     315,671        481  
     
                28,480  

Kazakhstan – 0.0%

     

Polymetal International PLC(2) *

     97,434         

Kuwait – 0.8%

     

Agility Public Warehousing Co. K.S.C.*

     342,797        728  

Boubyan Bank K.S.C.P.

     308,077        619  

Gulf Bank K.S.C.P.

     394,124        378  

Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P.

     1,834,626        4,746  

Mabanee Co. KPSC

     158,641        404  

Mobile Telecommunications Co. K.S.C.P.

     419,940        673  

National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P.

     1,600,706        4,942  
     
                12,490  

Luxembourg – 0.0%

     

Reinet Investments S.C.A.

     28,805        697  

Malaysia – 1.3%

     

AMMB Holdings Bhd.

     389,937        345  

Axiata Group Bhd.

     597,503        340  

CELCOMDIGI Bhd.

     763,300        676  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.

     1,341,217        1,882  

Gamuda Bhd.

     375,740        418  

Genting Bhd.

     474,000        471  

Genting Malaysia Bhd.

     658,700        378  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd.

     130,098        533  

IHH Healthcare Bhd.

     475,500        608  

Inari Amertron Bhd.

     569,500        389  

IOI Corp. Bhd.

     503,140        423  

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.

     106,712        506  

Malayan Banking Bhd.

     1,172,176        2,400  

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

     202,696        426  

Maxis Bhd.

     541,051        385  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

Malaysia – 1.3% continued

     

MISC Bhd.

     273,360        $443  

MR DIY Group M Bhd.

     781,600        246  

Nestle Malaysia Bhd.

     14,800        370  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd.

     593,200        841  

Petronas Dagangan Bhd.

     58,700        268  

Petronas Gas Bhd.

     179,500        668  

PPB Group Bhd.

     138,700        451  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd.

     789,700        776  

Public Bank Bhd.

     3,106,905        2,770  

QL Resources Bhd.

     226,450        282  

RHB Bank Bhd.

     321,756        385  

Sime Darby Bhd.

     556,428        306  

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd.

     444,065        404  

Telekom Malaysia Bhd.

     235,186        300  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

     551,250        1,325  

YTL Corp. Bhd.

     708,500        394  

YTL Power International Bhd.

     524,000        428  
     
                20,837  

Mexico – 2.7%

     

Alfa S.A.B. de C.V., Class A

     716,437        533  

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., Class B

     4,016,249        3,755  

Arca Continental S.A.B. de C.V.

     108,941        1,189  

Banco del Bajio S.A.

     157,300        613  

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., Class CPO*

     3,170,852        2,859  

Coca-Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V.

     110,922        1,077  

Fibra Uno Administracion S.A. de C.V.

     608,501        1,011  

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B.de C.V., Class UBD

     418,743        5,462  

Gruma S.A.B. de C.V., Class B

     39,050        731  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.

     57,600        570  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico

     

S.A.B. de C.V., Class B

     82,132        1,341  

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B.de C.V., Class B

     38,101        1,214  

Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V., Class A

     278,054        1,323  

Grupo Carso S.A.B. de C.V., Class A1

     118,306        1,054  

Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V., Class O

     558,104        5,996  

Grupo Financiero Inbursa S.A.B. de C.V., Class O*

     407,933        1,254  

Grupo Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., Class B

     662,839        3,926  

Industrias Penoles S.A.B. de C.V.*

     45,294        640  

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V., Class A

     300,727        725  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

Mexico – 2.7% continued

     

Operadora De Sites Mexicanos S.A.B.de C.V., Class A

     269,300        $327  

Orbia Advance Corp. S.A.B. de C.V.

     198,580        415  

Prologis Property Mexico S.A. de C.V.

     150,798        662  

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S.A.B. de C.V.

     37,320        396  

Southern Copper Corp.

     17,813        1,897  

Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.

     1,114,627        4,527  
     
                43,497  

Peru – 0.2%

     

Cia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. ADR

     43,939        698  

Credicorp Ltd.

     14,549        2,465  
     
                3,163  

Philippines – 0.6%

     

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

     350,529        292  

Ayala Corp.

     60,507        696  

Ayala Land, Inc.

     1,414,960        813  

Bank of the Philippine Islands

     415,965        874  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

     496,906        1,366  

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

     213,940        1,228  

JG Summit Holdings, Inc.

     570,783        369  

Jollibee Foods Corp.

     88,723        399  

Manila Electric Co.

     60,360        383  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

     382,379        444  

PLDT, Inc.

     14,985        367  

SM Investments Corp.

     52,372        910  

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

     2,143,713        1,249  

Universal Robina Corp.

     187,340        352  
     
                9,742  

Poland – 0.9%

     

Allegro.eu S.A.*

     110,860        919  

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.

     40,016        1,819  

Budimex S.A.

     2,643        463  

CD Projekt S.A.

     14,880        436  

Dino Polska S.A.*

     10,277        997  

KGHM Polska Miedz S.A.

     29,940        856  

LPP S.A.

     234        896  

mBank S.A.*

     3,050        566  

ORLEN S.A.

     125,275        2,040  

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.*

     185,380        334  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A.

     187,345        2,780  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

Poland – 0.9% continued

     

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen S.A.

     131,530        $1,608  

Santander Bank Polska S.A.

     7,508        1,070  
     
                14,784  

Qatar – 0.8%

     

Barwa Real Estate Co.

     506,468        378  

Commercial Bank PSQC (The)

     691,000        915  

Dukhan Bank

     413,701        439  

Industries Qatar QSC

     317,494        1,042  

Masraf Al Rayan QSC

     1,167,821        744  

Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.

     1,229,392        670  

Ooredoo QPSC

     181,848        529  

Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC

     102,123        457  

Qatar Fuel QSC

     131,058        528  

Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd.

     525,306        573  

Qatar International Islamic Bank QSC

     208,649        617  

Qatar Islamic Bank S.A.Q.

     380,127        1,916  

Qatar National Bank QPSC

     981,563        3,836  
     
                12,644  

Romania – 0.0%

     

NEPI Rockcastle N.V.*

     121,805        841  

Russia – 0.0%

     

Alrosa PJSC(2) (3)

     695,290         

Gazprom PJSC(2) *

     3,218,050         

Gazprom PJSC ADR(2) *

     134         

Inter RAO UES PJSC(2)

     10,354,623         

LUKOIL PJSC(2)

     112,883         

Magnit PJSC(2)

     2,287         

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC(2) (3)

     17,106         

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR(2) *

     121,420         

Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC(2)

     419,576         

Novatek PJSC GDR (Registered)(2) *

     24,702         

Novolipetsk Steel PJSC(2) *

     408,255         

Ozon Holdings PLC ADR(2) *

     13,658         

PhosAgro PJSC(2) *

     224         

PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Registered)(2) *

     34,779         

Polyus PJSC(2) (3) *

     9,359         

Rosneft Oil Co.PJSC(2)

     318,005         

Sberbank of Russia PJSC(2) (3)

     2,882,082         

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (Moscow

     

Exchange)(2) (3)

     56,000         

Severstal PAO(2) (3) *

     55,330         

Severstal PAO GDR (Registered)(2) (3) *

     1,839         

Surgutneftegas PJSC(2)

     1,902,467         
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

Russia – 0.0% continued

     

Surgutneftegas PJSC ADR(2) *

     4,629        $—  

Tatneft PJSC(2)

     386,254         

TCS Group Holding PLC GDR (Registered)(2) (3) *

     32,689         

United Co. RUSAL International PJSC(2) *

     832,063         

VK IPJSC(2) *

     30,900         

VTB Bank PJSC(2) (3) *

     800,566,738         

VTB Bank PJSC GDR(2) (3) (4) *

     11,036         

VTB Bank PJSC GDR (Registered)(2) (3) *

     43,343         

X5 Retail Group N.V. GDR

     

(Registered)(2) *

     32,705         

Yandex N.V., Class A(2) *

     83,223         
     
                 

Saudi Arabia – 4.0%

     

ACWA Power Co.

     19,842        1,730  

Ades Holding Co.*

     73,467        395  

Advanced Petrochemical Co.

     28,529        310  

Al Rajhi Bank

     418,473        9,183  

Alinma Bank

     209,448        2,376  

Almarai Co. JSC

     52,508        806  

Arab National Bank

     141,150        1,099  

Arabian Internet & Communications Services Co.

     4,926        499  

Bank AlBilad

     102,266        1,303  

Bank Al-Jazira*

     83,390        439  

Banque Saudi Fransi

     128,603        1,306  

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.

     17,196        1,178  

Co for Cooperative Insurance (The)

     16,155        677  

Dallah Healthcare Co.

     7,196        321  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co.*

     115,654        422  

Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group Co.

     18,279        1,491  

Elm Co.

     5,019        1,302  

Etihad Etisalat Co.

     79,209        1,107  

Jarir Marketing Co.

     129,200        500  

Mobile Telecommunications Co. Saudi Arabia

     92,294        311  

Mouwasat Medical Services Co.

     21,228        780  

Nahdi Medical Co.

     8,295        325  

Power & Water Utility Co. for Jubail & Yanbu

     17,721        317  

Riyad Bank

     315,496        2,473  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

Saudi Arabia – 4.0% continued

     

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

     50,972        $1,645  

Sahara International Petrochemical Co.

     79,921        668  

Saudi Arabian Mining Co.*

     274,079        3,581  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

     573,300        4,716  

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Co.

     11,293        466  

Saudi Awwal Bank

     217,153        2,316  

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

     192,596        4,021  

Saudi Electricity Co.

     177,577        935  

Saudi Industrial Investment Group

     75,278        465  

Saudi Investment Bank (The)

     103,131        454  

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co.*

     154,954        377  

Saudi National Bank (The)

     629,403        6,746  

Saudi Research & Media Group*

     7,616        526  

Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Co.

     10,056        719  

Saudi Telecom Co.

     424,692        4,484  

Savola Group (The)

     54,811        823  

Yanbu National Petrochemical Co.

     62,162        626  
     
                64,218  

South Africa – 2.4%

     

Absa Group Ltd.

     185,118        1,444  

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

     14,335        581  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

     79,553        921  

Bid Corp. Ltd.

     73,806        1,797  

Bidvest Group (The) Ltd.

     62,209        797  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

     18,700        2,069  

Clicks Group Ltd.

     50,471        790  

Discovery Ltd.

     113,496        726  

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

     54,905        490  

FirstRand Ltd.

     1,072,616        3,496  

Gold Fields Ltd.

     191,894        3,052  

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

     121,915        1,005  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

     189,436        786  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

     13,180        322  

MTN Group Ltd.

     363,958        1,801  

Naspers Ltd., Class N

     39,047        6,903  

Nedbank Group Ltd.

     92,793        1,120  

Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd.

     79,157        472  

Old Mutual Ltd.

     1,011,369        628  

OUTsurance Group Ltd.

     179,951        399  

Pepkor Holdings Ltd.

     450,244        448  

Remgro Ltd.

     108,364        699  

Sanlam Ltd.

     384,813        1,410  

Sasol Ltd.

     120,283        930  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

     105,474        1,378  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

South Africa – 2.4% continued

     

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

     573,850        $662  

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

     287,116        2,809  

Vodacom Group Ltd.

     132,477        689  

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

     206,381        645  
     
                39,269  

South Korea – 11.5%

     

Amorepacific Corp.

     6,331        571  

Celltrion Pharm, Inc.*

     3,790        296  

Celltrion, Inc.

     32,714        4,646  

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

     1,760        384  

CosmoAM&T Co. Ltd.*

     5,382        640  

Coway Co. Ltd.

     12,355        514  

DB Insurance Co. Ltd.

     10,259        722  

Doosan Bobcat, Inc.

     11,694        463  

Doosan Enerbility Co. Ltd.*

     94,421        1,208  

Ecopro B.M. Co. Ltd.*

     10,458        2,129  

Ecopro Co. Ltd.*

     4,297        2,020  

Ecopro Materials Co. Ltd.*

     2,995        291  

GS Holdings Corp.

     9,250        332  

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

     62,983        2,699  

Hanjin Kal Corp.

     5,741        254  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.

     15,729        633  

Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.

     1,464        362  

Hanmi Semiconductor Co. Ltd.

     9,653        959  

Hanon Systems

     39,733        173  

Hanwha Aerospace Co. Ltd.

     7,420        1,127  

Hanwha Ocean Co. Ltd.*

     16,504        338  

Hanwha Solutions Corp.

     23,466        494  

HD Hyundai Co. Ltd.

     9,577        511  

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.*

     4,987        437  

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore

     

Engineering Co. Ltd.*

     8,955        788  

HLB, Inc.*

     25,224        1,971  

HMM Co. Ltd.

     51,174        598  

HYBE Co. Ltd.

     4,356        744  

Hyundai Engineering & Construction

     

Co. Ltd.

     17,925        439  

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

     4,226        547  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

     13,285        2,516  

Hyundai Motor Co.

     29,520        5,109  

Hyundai Steel Co.

     19,435        459  

Industrial Bank of Korea

     61,725        619  

Kakao Corp.

     66,654        2,659  

KakaoBank Corp.

     36,797        753  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

     

South Korea – 11.5% continued

        

Kakaopay Corp.*

     5,888        $168     

Kangwon Land, Inc.

     18,510        224     

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     81,511        4,208     

Kia Corp.

     55,433        4,538     

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

     16,214        620     

Korea Electric Power Corp.*

     54,506        891     

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

     8,202        406     

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

     1,697        570     

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.

     39,387        635     

Krafton, Inc.*

     6,084        1,116     

KT Corp.

     12,506        350     

KT&G Corp.

     21,630        1,502     

Kum Yang Co. Ltd.*

     7,450        640     

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

     3,208        324     

L&F Co. Ltd.*

     5,318        688     

LG Chem Ltd.

     10,511        3,428     

LG Corp.

     20,175        1,311     

LG Display Co. Ltd.*

     81,265        649     

LG Electronics, Inc.

     23,273        1,644     

LG Energy Solution Ltd.*

     10,031        2,943     

LG H&H Co. Ltd.

     1,926        544     

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

     3,250        475     

LG Uplus Corp.

     47,600        353     

Lotte Chemical Corp.

     3,780        335     

Meritz Financial Group, Inc.

     21,765        1,321     

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

     47,497        284     

NAVER Corp.

     27,821        3,873     

NCSoft Corp.

     3,324        491     

Netmarble Corp.*

     5,232        241     

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

     31,852        277     

Orion Corp.

     5,064        342     

POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.

     6,459        1,456     

Posco DX Co. Ltd.

     10,822        393     

POSCO Holdings, Inc.

     15,227        4,773     

Posco International Corp.

     10,470        411     

Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.*

     3,830        2,364     

Samsung C&T Corp.

     17,671        2,081     

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

     11,787        1,302     

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     1,017,842        62,299     

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.*

     34,820        647     

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

     6,436        1,463     

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.*

     138,813        883     

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

     16,845        1,155     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1)  continued

 

     

South Korea – 11.5% continued

        

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

     11,754        $4,112     

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

     8,145        989     

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

     13,719        409     

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

     93,865        3,207     

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.*

     6,317        430     

SK Bioscience Co. Ltd.*

     5,017        228     

SK Hynix, Inc.

     116,435        15,827     

SK IE Technology Co. Ltd.*

     5,586        304     

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.*

     12,641        1,089     

SK Square Co. Ltd.*

     20,721        1,216     

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

     12,357        482     

SK, Inc.

     7,773        1,031     

SKC Co. Ltd.*

     3,696        305     

S-Oil Corp.

     9,685        565     

Woori Financial Group, Inc.

     127,411        1,355     

Yuhan Corp.

     11,499        655     
       
                186,227           

Taiwan – 16.6%

        

Accton Technology Corp.

     109,000        1,577     

Acer, Inc.

     602,800        882     

Advantech Co. Ltd.

     99,661        1,258     

Alchip Technologies Ltd.

     15,873        1,657     

ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.

     655,928        3,300     

Asia Cement Corp.

     517,567        668     

Asustek Computer, Inc.

     152,546        2,047     

AUO Corp.*

     1,374,172        769     

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

     124,111        849     

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.*

     2,040,002        3,101     

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

     319,804        1,719     

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

     1,122,012        642     

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

     412,184        644     

China Airlines Ltd.

     611,000        372     

China Development Financial Holding Corp.*

     3,331,143        1,452     

China Steel Corp.

     2,476,156        1,849     

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

     808,493        3,183     

Compal Electronics, Inc.

     872,759        987     

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     3,752,878        3,876     

Delta Electronics, Inc.

     413,343        4,404     

E Ink Holdings, Inc.

     179,000        1,281     

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     3,024,254        2,575     

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

     37,182        642     

eMemory Technology, Inc.

     14,000        1,089     

Eva Airways Corp.

     538,000        537     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1)  continued

 

     

Taiwan – 16.6% continued

        

Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.

     211,556        $1,137     

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

     650,789        676     

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

     370,345        943     

Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.

     119,199        598     

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     2,344,034        2,029     

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

     741,499        1,279     

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

     241,487        524     

Formosa Plastics Corp.

     804,682        1,732     

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     1,664,085        3,624     

Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.

     106,000        1,047     

Global Unichip Corp.

     20,000        778     

Globalwafers Co. Ltd.

     46,000        834     

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

     2,667,942        12,505     

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

     64,118        1,288     

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,842,210        1,333     

Innolux Corp.*

     1,805,822        849     

Inventec Corp.

     560,314        1,045     

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

     21,835        1,668     

Lite-On Technology Corp.

     419,964        1,325     

MediaTek, Inc.

     325,334        12,148     

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     2,445,350        3,098     

Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.

     151,000        800     

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

     1,035,951        1,813     

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

     46,000        288     

Nanya Technology Corp.

     250,071        529     

Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.

     34,000        373     

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

     124,850        2,356     

Pegatron Corp.

     420,594        1,340     

PharmaEssentia Corp.*

     50,000        503     

Pou Chen Corp.

     477,093        539     

Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.*

     604,000        487     

President Chain Store Corp.

     128,220        1,068     

Quanta Computer, Inc.

     572,576        5,251     

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

     101,457        1,775     

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.*

     332,784        366     

Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank

        

(The) Ltd.

     802,904        1,213     

Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.*

     2,747,907        693     

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,306,290        1,560     

Synnex Technology International Corp.

     273,940        675     

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     2,336,418        1,314     

Taiwan Business Bank

     1,279,400        646     

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1)  continued

 

     

Taiwan – 16.6% continued

        

Taiwan Cement Corp.

     1,432,310        $1,439     

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     2,213,675        1,812     

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.

     395,000        372     

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

     396,076        1,275     

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     5,251,749        127,833     

Unimicron Technology Corp.

     287,000        1,713     

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

     1,032,150        2,499     

United Microelectronics Corp.

     2,394,043        3,905     

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

     210,000        561     

Voltronic Power Technology Corp.

     15,000        769     

Walsin Lihwa Corp.

     622,986        731     

Wan Hai Lines Ltd.

     148,005        204     

Winbond Electronics Corp.

     682,984        580     

Wistron Corp.

     560,000        2,187     

Wiwynn Corp.

     20,000        1,419     

WPG Holdings Ltd.

     333,290        999     

Ya Hsin Industrial Co. Ltd.(2) *

     121,548            

Yageo Corp.

     74,525        1,376     

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.

     366,000        508     

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     2,205,108        2,095     

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

     141,850        554     
       
                268,240           

Thailand – 1.4%

        

Advanced Info Service PCL (Registered)

     194,000        1,090     

Advanced Info Service PCL NVDR

     55,799        313     

Airports of Thailand PCL NVDR

     903,400        1,622     

Asset World Corp. PCL NVDR

     1,691,900        190     

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL NVDR

     2,314,300        1,808     

Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL NVDR (Registered)

     1,618,998        359     

BTS Group Holdings PCL NVDR

     1,706,000        264     

Bumrungrad Hospital PCL NVDR

     125,287        769     

Central Pattana PCL NVDR

     438,700        757     

Central Retail Corp. PCL NVDR

        

(Registered)

     358,858        352     

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL NVDR

     759,057        385     

CP ALL PCL (Registered)

     905,200        1,358     

CP ALL PCL NVDR

     358,236        538     

CP Axtra PCL NVDR

     415,100        355     

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL NVDR

     650,700        1,329     

Energy Absolute PCL NVDR

     382,700        359     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

     

Thailand – 1.4% continued

        

Global Power Synergy PCL NVDR

     152,500        $220     

Gulf Energy Development PCL NVDR

        

(Registered)

     628,950        754     

Home Product Center PCL NVDR

     1,185,904        345     

Indorama Ventures PCL NVDR

     367,647        239     

Intouch Holdings PCL NVDR

     189,700        359     

Kasikornbank PCL NVDR

     124,900        424     

Krung Thai Bank PCL (Registered)

     563,250        262     

Krung Thai Bank PCL NVDR

     185,193        86     

Krungthai Card PCL NVDR

     223,900        281     

Land & Houses PCL NVDR

     1,916,600        389     

Minor International PCL NVDR

     738,030        673     

Muangthai Capital PCL NVDR

        

(Registered)

     142,000        184     

PTT Exploration & Production PCL

        

(Registered)

     242,500        1,017     

PTT Exploration & Production PCL

        

NVDR

     68,243        286     

PTT Global Chemical PCL (Registered)

     189,814        199     

PTT Global Chemical PCL NVDR

     322,576        338     

PTT Oil & Retail Business PCL NVDR (Registered)

     637,600        313     

PTT PCL (Registered)

     1,835,000        1,710     

PTT PCL NVDR

     325,900        304     

SCB X PCL (Registered)

     145,800        456     

SCB X PCL NVDR

     21,776        68     

SCG Packaging PCL NVDR

     276,000        216     

Siam Cement (The) PCL (Registered)

     51,000        358     

Siam Cement (The) PCL NVDR

     113,798        798     

Thai Oil PCL (Registered)

     106,110        173     

Thai Oil PCL NVDR

     155,908        254     

TMBThanachart Bank PCL NVDR

     4,932,700        246     

True Corp. PCL NVDR (Registered)*

     2,069,223        431     
       
                23,231           

Turkey – 0.6%

        

Akbank T.A.S.

     650,976        942     

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii A.S.(5)

     1            

Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.

     283,863        493     

BIM Birlesik Magazalar A.S.

     95,203        1,063     

Coca-Cola Icecek A.S.

     16,714        299     

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari T.A.S.*

     308,252        403     

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S.

     14,626        512     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 92.6% (1) continued

 

     

Turkey – 0.6% continued

        

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.S.

     225,669        $576     

Is Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A.S.*

     1            

KOC Holding A.S.

     164,633        1,014     

Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A.S.*

     10,754        270     

Sasa Polyester Sanayi A.S.*

     263,390        348     

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi A.S.

     30,420        261     

Turk Hava Yollari A.O.*

     115,712        1,066     

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.

     253,888        532     

Turkiye Is Bankasi A.S., Class C

     1,825,747        643     

Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S.

     201,723        1,104     

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari A.S.

     292,369        418     

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi A.S.

     741,010        627     
       
                10,571           

United Arab Emirates – 1.1%

        

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

     642,730        1,456     

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC

     291,091        873     

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for

        

Distribution PJSC

     660,125        660     

Aldar Properties PJSC

     809,869        1,231     

Americana Restaurants International PLC

     514,145        462     

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

     600,047        953     

Emaar Properties PJSC

     1,413,390        3,144     

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

     407,398        1,941     

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

     738,031        3,690     

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

     936,651        3,372     

Multiply Group PJSC*

     859,027        524     
       
                18,306           

United Kingdom – 0.1%

        

Anglogold Ashanti PLC

     87,764        1,969     

Pepco Group N.V.*

     33,446        150     
       
                2,119           

United States – 0.1%

        

JBS S/A

     162,636        695     

Legend Biotech Corp. ADR*

     15,312        859     

Parade Technologies Ltd.

     17,000        496     
       
                2,050           

Total Common Stocks

                          

(Cost $1,063,667)

        1,499,207     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

PREFERRED STOCKS – 2.2% (1)

 

     

Brazil – 1.4%

        

Banco Bradesco S.A.*

     1,136,994        $3,242     

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A.,

        

Class B, 3.91%(6)

     57,341        534     

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais,

        

1.93%(6)

     298,709        749     

Companhia Paranaense de Energia,

        

Class B, 0.48%(6)

     239,800        459     

Gerdau S.A., 1.80%(6)

     243,239        1,077     

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., 3.25%(6)

     1,033,298        7,159     

Itausa S.A.*

     1,174,953        2,458     

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., 5.88%(6)

     1,018,161        7,613     
       
                23,291           

Chile – 0.1%

        

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A., Class B, 1.75%(6)

     29,863        1,454           

Colombia – 0.0%

        

Bancolombia S.A., 10.75%(6)

     102,606        877           

Russia – 0.0%

        

Surgutneftegas PJSC, 1.19%(2) (6)

     1,903,637                  

South Korea – 0.7%

        

Hyundai Motor Co., 21.67%(6)

     5,132        595     

Hyundai Motor Co. (2nd Preferred), 22.14%(6)

     7,300        833     

LG Chem Ltd., 1.20%(6)

     1,600        352     

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., 2.13%(6)

     175,732        8,876           
       
                10,656           
       

Total Preferred Stocks

                          

(Cost $25,692)

        36,278     

 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 5.0%

 

  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets

        

ETF

     405,000        20,898     

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(7) (8)

     59,839,731        59,840     
       

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $79,139)

        80,738     

 

       

Total Investments – 99.8%

                          

(Cost $1,168,498)

        1,616,223     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.2%

 

     2,570     
       

Net Assets – 100.0%

        $1,618,793     

 

(1) 

Adjustment factors obtained from an independent evaluation service were used to determine the value of certain foreign securities.

(2) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

(3) 

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At March 31, 2024, the value of these restricted illiquid securities amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets. Additional information on these restricted illiquid securities is as follows:

 

 SECURITY    ACQUISITION AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE
   COST  
(000S)  
 

Alrosa PJSC

   5/30/14 - 8/20/20      $775  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

   2/26/10 - 6/17/21      3,018  

Polyus PJSC

   11/30/17 - 3/25/21      1,046  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

   5/7/09 - 6/17/21      5,525  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC (Moscow Exchange)

   3/7/07 - 8/29/08      193  

Severstal PAO

   2/26/10 - 3/25/21      815  

Severstal PAO GDR (Registered)

   7/30/09      12  

TCS Group Holding PLC GDR (Registered)

   2/26/21      1,696  

VTB Bank PJSC

   4/21/16 - 8/20/20      818  

VTB Bank PJSC GDR

   5/11/07 - 10/28/09      80  

VTB Bank PJSC GDR (Registered)

   4/2/09 - 7/30/09      91  

 

(4) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of this security amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets.

 

(5) 

Value rounds to less than one thousand.

 

(6) 

Current yield is disclosed. Dividends are calculated based on a percentage of the issuer’s net income.

 

(7) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(8) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

CPO – Certificado de Participación Ordinario

ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund

GDR – Global Depositary Receipt

MSCI – Morgan Stanley Capital International

NVDR – Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:

 

COUNTERPARTY  

CONTRACTS

TO

DELIVER

CURRENCY

 

AMOUNT

(LOCAL

CURRENCY)

(000S)

   

IN

EXCHANGE

FOR

CURRENCY

 

AMOUNT

(LOCAL

CURRENCY)

(000S)

   

SETTLEMENT

DATE

 

UNREALIZED

APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)

(000S)

BNY Mellon   Hong Kong
Dollar
    13,242     United States
Dollar
    1,697     6/20/24   $1
Citibank   Taiwan Dollar     19,049     United States
Dollar
    609     6/20/24   11
Goldman Sachs   Brazilian Real     6,964     United States
Dollar
    1,392     6/20/24   14
JPMorgan Chase   Indian Rupee     24,953     United States
Dollar
    300     6/20/24   2
Morgan Stanley   South African
Rand
    1,583     United States
Dollar
    84     6/20/24   1
Toronto-Dominion Bank   Korean Won     1,577,400     United States
Dollar
    1,204     6/20/24   30
         

Subtotal Appreciation

 

                  59

Total

                              $59

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)(1)

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (United States Dollar)

  1,380   $72,381   Long   6/24   $(101)

 

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund’s investments were denominated in the following currencies:

 

CONCENTRATION BY CURRENCY    % OF NET
ASSETS
 

Hong Kong Dollar

     17.8

Indian Rupee

     16.8  

Taiwan Dollar

     16.7  

Korean Won

     12.2  

United States Dollar

     7.3  

Brazilian Real

     5.0  

All other currencies less than 5%

     24.0  
   

Total Investments

     99.8  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     0.2  
   

Net Assets

     100.0

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices). The Fund adjusted the price of certain foreign equity securities held in its portfolio on March 31, 2024 using adjustment factors designed to reflect more accurately the fair value of the securities. See Note 2 for a discussion of this procedure. The fair valuation of these securities resulted in their categorization as Level 2 investments. Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
    

TOTAL

(000S)

 

Common Stocks:

 

        

China

   $ 99,720      $ 286,590        $—      $ 386,310   

Colombia

            944               944   

Czech Republic

            2,061               2,061   

Greece

            7,951               7,951   

Hong Kong

            1,389               1,389   

Hungary

            3,729               3,729   

India

            272,299               272,299   

Indonesia

            28,480               28,480   

Luxembourg

            697               697   

Mexico

     1,897        41,600               43,497   

Philippines

            9,742               9,742   

Poland

            14,784               14,784   

Romania

            841               841   

South Africa

            39,269               39,269   

Thailand

     16,608        6,623               23,231   

United Kingdom

            2,119               2,119   

All Other Countries(1)

     661,864                      661,864   

Total Common Stocks

     780,089        719,118               1,499,207   

Preferred Stocks:

           

Colombia

            877               877   

All Other Countries(1)

     35,401                      35,401   

Total Preferred Stocks

     35,401        877               36,278   

Investment Companies

     80,738                      80,738   

Total Investments

   $ 896,228      $ 719,995      $      $ 1,616,223   
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

   
   

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
    LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
     TOTAL
(000S)
 

OTHER FINANCIAL

INSTRUMENTS

 

 

                 

Assets

          

Forward Foreign

Currency Exchange

Contracts

   $     $ 59      $      $ 59  

Liabilities

          

Futures Contracts

     (101                   (101

Total Other Financial

          

Instruments

   $ (101   $ 59      $      $ (42

 

(1)

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS 

 

 

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDEX FUND

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1)

 

  

Australia – 5.4%

        

Abacus Group

     244,463        $199     

Abacus Storage King

     311,189        254     

Arena REIT

     184,733        479     

BWP Trust

     271,281        638     

Centuria Industrial REIT

     295,770        682     

Centuria Office REIT

     229,252        200     

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

     357,000        891     

Charter Hall Retail REIT

     285,786        693     

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

     186,023        330     

Dexus

     578,176        2,988     

Dexus Industria REIT

     128,147        258     

Goodman Group

     932,517        20,549     

GPT Group (The)

     1,046,377        3,124     

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.

     138,415        230     

HealthCo REIT

     239,465        198     

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT

     898,077        743     

Ingenia Communities Group

     224,779        768     

Lifestyle Communities Ltd.

     48,152        494     

Mirvac Group

     2,120,969        3,272     

National Storage REIT

     699,279        1,097     

Region RE Ltd.

     615,641        959     

Scentre Group

     2,830,203        6,270     

Stockland

     1,307,838        4,145     

Vicinity Ltd.

     2,103,047        2,920     

Waypoint REIT Ltd.

     333,354        554     
       
                52,935           

Austria – 0.1%

        

CA Immobilien Anlagen A.G.

     20,149        712     

IMMOFINANZ A.G.*

     19,853        484     
       
                1,196           

Belgium – 0.8%

        

Aedifica S.A.

     25,888        1,589     

Cofinimmo S.A.

     20,021        1,308     

Montea N.V.

     9,113        821     

Retail Estates N.V.

     6,171        433     

Shurgard Self Storage Ltd.

     19,209        857     

Warehouses De Pauw - C.V.A.

     94,357        2,691     

Xior Student Housing N.V.

     17,498        529     
       
                8,228           

Brazil – 0.3%

        

Allos S.A.

     229,259        1,097     

Iguatemi S.A.

     120,900        560     

JHSF Participacoes S.A.

     200,963        196     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1) continued

 

  

Brazil – 0.3% continued

        

LOG Commercial Properties e Participacoes S.A.

     20,500        $93     

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios S.A.*

     154,372        790     
       
                2,736           

Canada – 1.3%

        

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

     35,057        457     

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust

     22,970        108     

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust

     13,650        787     

BSR Real Estate Investment Trust

     19,288        213     

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

     43,885        1,506     

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

     87,132        886     

Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust

     28,281        286     

CT Real Estate Investment Trust

     29,047        306     

Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust

     70,673        688     

First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust

     54,303        630     

Granite Real Estate Investment Trust

     17,086        975     

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust

     71,072        485     

InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust

     37,739        378     

Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

     30,874        424     

Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust

     10,902        128     

Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust

     9,382        110     

Nexus Industrial REIT

     17,801        101     

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

     65,543        227     

Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust

     22,543        232     

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

     80,719        1,101     

Slate Grocery REIT, Class U

     17,305        146     

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust

     39,842        683     

StorageVault Canada, Inc.

     135,058        515     

Tricon Residential, Inc.

     142,465        1,588     
       
                12,960           

Chile – 0.1%

        

Parque Arauco S.A.

     348,898        515     

Plaza S.A.*

     207,684        285     
       
                800           

China – 1.8%

        

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.*

     1,231,226        99     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1) continued

 

  

China – 1.8% continued

        

C&D International Investment Group Ltd.

     406,162        $710     

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

     3,410,042        240     

China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

     299,800        392     

China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.

     1,007,500        224     

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

     2,062,042        2,973     

China Resources Land Ltd.

     1,753,898        5,559     

China South City Holdings Ltd.

     3,132,000        57     

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

     328,140        409     

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

     1,211,341        840     

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.*

     6,916,672        429     

Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp. Ltd.

     3,134,000        99     

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

     616,500        492     

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd., Class H*

     927,802        103     

Hangzhou Binjiang Real Estate Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     102,100        94     

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd.*

     638,873        290     

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.

     1,079,071        1,532     

Midea Real Estate Holding Ltd.

     149,000        76     

Poly Developments and Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A

     401,600        507     

Poly Property Group Co. Ltd.

     1,154,000        210     

Radiance Holdings Group Co. Ltd.*

     424,000        107     

Redco Properties Group Ltd.(2) *

     468,000        22     

Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust

     299,700        152     

Seazen Group Ltd.*

     1,361,904        183     

Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A*

     77,900        102     

Shanghai Jinqiao Export Processing Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

     142,216        129     

Shanghai Lingang Holdings Corp. Ltd., Class A

     76,200        103     

Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Park Development Co. Ltd., Class A

     48,400        133     

Shenzhen Investment Ltd.

     1,551,191        202     

Shui On Land Ltd.

     2,128,277        182     

SOHO China Ltd.*

     1,142,256        94     

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.*

     305,600        110     

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

     877,674        485     
       
                17,339           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1) continued

 

  

Egypt – 0.1%

        

Heliopolis Housing*

     248,106        $48     

Talaat Moustafa Group

     492,541        639     
       
                687           

Finland – 0.1%

        

Citycon OYJ*

     45,854        189     

Kojamo OYJ*

     67,925        806     
       
                995           

France – 1.5%

        

Altarea S.C.A.

     2,345        198     

Carmila S.A.*

     38,791        674     

Covivio S.A./France

     27,247        1,404     

Gecina S.A.

     24,715        2,523     

ICADE

     19,026        515     

Klepierre S.A.

     117,548        3,043     

Mercialys S.A.

     48,104        560     

Nexity S.A.

     23,241        237     

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield*

     64,662        5,195     
       
                14,349           

Germany – 2.0%

        

Aroundtown S.A.*

     501,850        1,058     

Grand City Properties S.A.*

     37,729        431     

Hamborner REIT A.G.

     40,802        302     

LEG Immobilien S.E.*

     39,875        3,423     

Sirius Real Estate Ltd.

     730,712        903     

TAG Immobilien A.G.*

     95,520        1,306     

VIB Vermoegen A.G.*

     4,594        56     

Vonovia S.E.

     400,573        11,847     
       
                19,326           

Greece – 0.0%

        

LAMDA Development S.A.*

     40,165        292           

Guernsey – 0.0%

        

Balanced Commercial Property Trust Ltd.

     397,624        409           

Hong Kong – 3.2%

        

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

     1,067,500        4,398     

Cosmopolitan International Holdings Ltd.*

     210,600        23     

Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust

     832,000        405     

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     959,452        985     

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

     779,555        2,225     

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     591,518        1,816     

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

     340,045        548     

Kerry Properties Ltd.

     320,099        586     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2022  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1) continued

 

  

Hong Kong – 3.2% continued

        

Link REIT

     1,412,126        $6,083     

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

     2,113,959        2,198     

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     792,425        7,636     

Swire Properties Ltd.

     623,200        1,311     

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

     898,317        2,926     

Yuexiu Real Estate Investment Trust

     1,285,477        166     
       
                31,306           

India – 1.5%

        

Anant Raj Ltd.

     45,792        172     

Brigade Enterprises Ltd.

     64,554        725     

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust

     107,237        328     

DLF Ltd.

     405,539        4,363     

Embassy Office Parks REIT

     461,695        2,048     

Godrej Properties Ltd.*

     68,872        1,900     

Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd.*

     216,203        301     

Macrotech Developers Ltd.

     131,281        1,791     

Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd.

     41,022        289     

Mindspace Business Parks REIT

     115,484        478     

NESCO Ltd.

     10,038        100     

Nexus Select Trust

     254,338        390     

Phoenix Mills (The) Ltd.

     52,448        1,751     

Sunteck Realty Ltd.

     22,794        106     

TARC Ltd.*

     47,673        80     
       
                14,822           

Indonesia – 0.1%

        

Ciputra Development Tbk PT

     4,956,636        407     

Lippo Karawaci Tbk PT*

     17,425,210        75     

Pakuwon Jati Tbk PT

     9,567,540        256     

Rimo International Lestari Tbk PT(2) *

     42,545,100            

Summarecon Agung Tbk PT

     6,194,296        207     
       
                945           

Ireland – 0.0%

        

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC

     220,316        245           

Israel – 0.8%

        

Africa Israel Residences Ltd.

     3,169        214     

Amot Investments Ltd.

     129,626        617     

Aura Investments Ltd.

     81,989        346     

Azrieli Group Ltd.

     23,376        1,692     

Blue Square Real Estate Ltd.

     2,832        193     

Electra Real Estate Ltd.

     13,026        137     

Israel Canada T.R Ltd.

     86,852        348     

Isras Investment Co. Ltd.

     902        184     

Mega Or Holdings Ltd.

     12,566        335     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1) continued

 

  

Israel – 0.8% continued

        

Melisron Ltd.

     14,630      $ 1,070     

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.

     327,449        808     

Prashkovsky Investments and

        

Construction Ltd.

     3,627        93     

REIT 1 Ltd.

     107,944        460     

Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd.

     123,208        259     

Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

     22,951        294     

YH Dimri Construction & Development Ltd.

     4,381        341     
       
                7,391           

Italy – 0.0%

        

Cromwell European Real Estate

        

Investment Trust

     163,271        243           

Japan – 10.2%

        

Activia Properties, Inc.

     380        1,025     

Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

     343        275     

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

     740        1,633     

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

     49,566        587     

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

     922        848     

Comforia Residential REIT, Inc.

     368        791     

CRE Logistics REIT, Inc.

     298        296     

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     324,300        9,700     

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

     1,266        2,164     

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

     158        616     

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

     1,106        770     

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

     271        814     

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

     353        400     

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

     562        402     

GLP J-REIT

     2,565        2,128     

Goldcrest Co. Ltd.

     8,800        152     

Hankyu Hanshin REIT, Inc.

     357        329     

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

     16,000        431     

Heiwa Real Estate REIT, Inc.

     557        523     

Hoshino Resorts REIT, Inc.

     131        499     

Hulic Co. Ltd.

     209,540        2,175     

Hulic REIT, Inc.

     717        729     

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

     521        280     

Ichigo, Inc.

     138,500        424     

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund

        

Investment Corp.

     1,308        1,172     

Invincible Investment Corp.

     3,596        1,615     

Japan Excellent, Inc.

     650        550     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1)  continued

 

Japan – 10.2% continued

     

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

     2,472        $1,302  

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

     488        884  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

     3,822        2,391  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

     466        1,022  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

     699        2,484  

Katitas Co. Ltd.

     28,800        380  

KDX Realty Investment Corp.

     2,224        2,332  

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

     15,300        165  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

     1,013        1,031  

Leopalace21 Corp.

     101,200        346  

Mirai Corp.

     992        301  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     615,380        11,319  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

     258        653  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     1,459,686        15,886  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc.

     314        936  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

     844        763  

Mori Trust REIT, Inc.

     1,376        656  

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.

     268        1,142  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

     824        3,255  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

     1,240        2,203  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

     247        575  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

     58,700        1,706  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.

     2,320        2,303  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

     770        624  

One REIT, Inc.

     130        230  

Orix JREIT, Inc.

     1,429        1,552  

SAMTY Co. Ltd.

     15,000        278  

Samty Residential Investment Corp.

     194        139  

Sekisui House REIT, Inc.

     2,284        1,215  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT, Inc.

     366        297  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

     1,272        497  

Starts Proceed Investment Corp.

     130        183  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

     156,225        5,983  

Sun Frontier Fudousan Co. Ltd.

     14,800        192  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

     375        252  

TKP Corp.*

     10,400        123  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

     100,500        1,747  

Tokyu REIT, Inc.

     484        511  

Tosei Corp.

     14,000        229  

United Urban Investment Corp.

     1,489        1,507  
     
                100,922  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1) continued

 

Kuwait – 0.2%

     

Commercial Real Estate Co. K.S.C.

     811,647        $335  

Kuwait Real Estate Co. K.S.C.

     399,828        299  

Mabanee Co. KPSC

     369,450        940  

National Real Estate Co. KPSC*

     617,449        202  

Salhia Real Estate Co. K.S.C.P.

     233,404        349  
     
                2,125  

Malaysia – 0.2%

     

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust

     762,314        292  

Eco World Development Group Bhd.

     603,800        191  

IOI Properties Group Bhd.

     778,800        367  

Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd.

     350,900        133  

Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust

     786,700        213  

Sime Darby Property Bhd.

     1,306,100        252  

SP Setia Bhd. Group

     897,869        279  

Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust

     983,000        316  

UEM Sunrise Bhd.

     637,700        163  
     
                2,206  

Mexico – 0.8%

     

Concentradora Fibra Danhos S.A. de C.V.

     177,553        217  

Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta S.A.B. de C.V.

     451,200        1,768  

FIBRA Macquarie Mexico

     431,726        837  

Fibra Uno Administracion S.A. de C.V.

     1,555,633        2,583  

Prologis Property Mexico S.A. de C.V.

     387,137        1,699  

TF Administradora Industrial S de RL de C.V.

     418,400        1,144  
     
                8,248  

Netherlands – 0.1%

     

Eurocommercial Properties N.V.

     24,705        563  

NSI N.V.

     10,980        225  

Vastned Retail N.V.

     6,166        149  

Wereldhave N.V.

     17,629        275  
     
                1,212  

New Zealand – 0.1%

     

Goodman Property Trust

     610,943        832  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

     805,646        405  
     
                1,237  

Norway – 0.0%

     

Entra ASA

     38,977        403  

Philippines – 0.6%

     

AREIT, Inc.

     414,300        259  

Ayala Land, Inc.

     3,669,981        2,108  

Megaworld Corp.

     4,879,001        167  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  100  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1)  continued

 

Philippines – 0.6% continued

     

Robinsons Land Corp.

     1,027,296        $305  

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

     5,437,453        3,168  
     
                6,007  

Qatar – 0.1%

     

Barwa Real Estate Co.

     1,173,054        875  

United Development Co. QSC

     944,423        298  
     
                1,173  

Romania – 0.2%

     

NEPI Rockcastle N.V.*

     305,943        2,113  

Russia – 0.0%

     

LSR Group PJSC(2)

     30,351         

Saudi Arabia – 0.4%

     

Al Rajhi REIT

     124,450        290  

Alandalus Property Co.

     26,751        195  

Arriyadh Development Co.

     45,456        285  

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co.*

     291,450        1,063  

Emaar Economic City*

     224,250        487  

Jadwa REIT Saudi Fund

     97,268        327  

Retal Urban Development Co.

     121,164        307  

Riyad REIT Fund

     77,756        165  

Saudi Real Estate Co.*

     83,604        461  
     
                3,580  

Singapore – 2.7%

     

AIMS APAC REIT

     346,182        328  

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

     2,044,834        4,203  

CapitaLand Ascott Trust

     1,429,314        1,000  

CapitaLand China Trust

     637,827        347  

Capitaland India Trust

     590,355        459  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

     2,916,114        4,286  

CDL Hospitality Trusts

     465,652        352  

City Developments Ltd.

     266,600        1,157  

Digital Core REIT Management Pte Ltd.

     502,800        302  

ESR-LOGOS REIT

     3,750,974        820  

Far East Hospitality Trust

     562,203        266  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust

     562,009        912  

Frasers Hospitality Trust

     431,800        147  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

     1,634,547        1,284  

Hong Fok Corp. Ltd.

     164,700        101  

Keppel DC REIT

     730,434        937  

Keppel REIT

     1,374,520        886  

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT

     953,066        409  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1)  continued

 

Singapore – 2.7% continued

     

Mapletree Industrial Trust

     1,159,432        $2,013  

Mapletree Logistics Trust

     1,917,226        2,074  

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

     1,259,961        1,197  

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust

     212,200        551  

SPH REIT

     606,500        375  

Starhill Global REIT

     778,590        277  

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust

     1,110,991        888  

UOL Group Ltd.

     253,397        1,081  
     
                26,652  

South Africa – 0.4%

     

Burstone Group Limited

     338,251        135  

Equites Property Fund Ltd.

     436,589        294  

Fortress Real Estate Investments Ltd., Class B*

     640,694        530  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd.

     1,826,052        1,085  

Hyprop Investments Ltd.

     207,192        321  

Redefine Properties Ltd.

     3,729,870        778  

Resilient REIT Ltd.

     180,035        441  

Vukile Property Fund Ltd.

     458,011        367  
     
                3,951  

South Korea – 0.1%

     

ESR Kendall Square REIT Co. Ltd.

     76,209        247  

JR Global REIT

     98,449        303  

LOTTE REIT Co. Ltd.

     62,016        149  

SK D&D Co. Ltd.(2)

     3,763        69  

SK Eternix Co. Ltd.*

     5,633        53  

SK REITs Co. Ltd.

     66,981        204  
     
                1,025  

Spain – 0.3%

     

Aedas Homes S.A.

     6,611        124  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi S.A.

     150,086        889  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi S.A.

     26,044        203  

Merlin Properties Socimi S.A.

     176,111        1,894  
     
                3,110  

Sweden – 1.8%

     

Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B

     33,193        649  

Castellum AB*

     211,858        2,783  

Catena AB

     19,694        963  

Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB publ

     26,662        349  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B

     330,728        337  

Dios Fastigheter AB

     54,262        436  

Fabege AB

     125,920        1,178  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  101   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1)  continued

 

Sweden – 1.8% continued

     

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B*

     355,809        $2,610  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

     58,953        716  

NP3 Fastigheter AB

     15,353        317  

Nyfosa AB

     77,194        761  

Pandox AB

     49,898        836  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

     30,788        265  

Sagax AB, Class B

     112,086        2,952  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB

     565,812        223  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

     188,077        919  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

     150,556        1,393  
     
                17,687  

Switzerland – 1.1%

     

Allreal Holding A.G. (Registered)

     8,236        1,413  

Intershop Holding A.G.

     569        409  

IWG PLC*

     420,869        1,023  

Mobimo Holding A.G. (Registered)

     4,021        1,155  

PSP Swiss Property A.G. (Registered)

     24,680        3,233  

Swiss Prime Site A.G. (Registered)

     42,173        3,977  
     
                11,210  

Taiwan – 0.4%

     

Cathay Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.

     278,000        186  

Chong Hong Construction Co. Ltd.

     98,000        271  

Farglory Land Development Co. Ltd.

     164,462        294  

Highwealth Construction Corp.

     678,194        851  

Huaku Development Co. Ltd.

     128,000        496  

Kindom Development Co. Ltd.

     174,900        228  

Prince Housing & Development Corp.

     502,000        164  

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.*

     829,955        911  

Sakura Development Co. Ltd.

     140,053        314  
     
                3,715  

Thailand – 0.5%

     

Amata Corp. PCL NVDR

     458,235        300  

AP Thailand PCL (Registered)

     441,405        131  

AP Thailand PCL NVDR

     861,304        255  

Central Pattana PCL (Registered)

     581,626        1,004  

Central Pattana PCL NVDR

     500,998        865  

Land & Houses PCL NVDR

     4,592,100        931  

Origin Property PCL NVDR

     475,400        92  

Pruksa Holding PCL NVDR

     239,100        77  

Quality Houses PCL NVDR

     4,349,400        262  

Sansiri PCL NVDR

     6,961,466        326  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1)  continued

 

Thailand – 0.5% continued

     

SC Asset Corp. PCL (Registered)

     747,984        $75  

SC Asset Corp. PCL NVDR

     4,424        1  

Supalai PCL (Registered)

     280,445        161  

Supalai PCL NVDR

     397,500        228  

WHA Corp. PCL NVDR

     4,536,500        592  
     
                5,300  

Turkey – 0.0%

     

Is Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A.S.*

     181,528        83  

Peker Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A.S.*

     230,333        98  

Torunlar Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A.S.

     101,903        130  

Ziraat Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A.S.

     528,732        99  
     
                410  

United Arab Emirates – 0.4%

     

Aldar Properties PJSC

     2,071,492        3,148  

Deyaar Development PJSC*

     598,845        132  

RAK Properties PJSC

     524,294        178  
     
                3,458  

United Kingdom – 3.5%

     

Assura PLC

     1,682,786        898  

Big Yellow Group PLC

     101,490        1,362  

British Land (The) Co. PLC

     476,781        2,383  

CLS Holdings PLC

     96,008        104  

Custodian Property Income REIT PLC

     223,786        230  

Derwent London PLC

     51,969        1,422  

Empiric Student Property PLC

     320,747        384  

Grainger PLC

     386,136        1,255  

Great Portland Estates PLC

     112,346        551  

Hammerson PLC

     2,176,324        818  

Home REIT PLC(2) *

     484,349        157  

Impact Healthcare REIT PLC

     181,679        193  

Land Securities Group PLC

     383,713        3,185  

LondonMetric Property PLC

     1,071,374        2,752  

Picton Property Income Ltd.

     315,890        260  

Primary Health Properties PLC

     732,282        868  

PRS REIT (The) PLC

     287,116        288  

Safestore Holdings PLC

     119,748        1,143  

Segro PLC

     693,912        7,904  

Shaftesbury Capital PLC

     804,540        1,465  

Supermarket Income REIT PLC

     687,417        674  

Target Healthcare REIT PLC

     315,312        336  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

     1,026,809        2,041  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  102  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1)  continued

 

United Kingdom – 3.5% continued

     

UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd.

     421,383        $372  

UNITE Group (The) PLC

     202,243        2,498  

Urban Logistics REIT PLC

     252,612        365  

Warehouse REIT PLC

     188,728        197  

Workspace Group PLC

     78,625        509  
     
                34,614  

United States – 55.9%

     

Acadia Realty Trust

     55,706        948  

Agree Realty Corp.

     55,171        3,151  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     40,044        660  

Alexander’s, Inc.

     1,251        272  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     90,298        11,640  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     25,397        556  

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

     177,298        6,521  

Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

     154,830        3,858  

Apartment Income REIT Corp.

     81,483        2,646  

Apartment Investment and Management Co., Class A*

     74,286        608  

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

     116,459        1,908  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     77,637        14,406  

Boston Properties, Inc.

     81,325        5,311  

Brandywine Realty Trust

     94,616        454  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     165,335        3,877  

Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.

     101,332        1,588  

Camden Property Trust

     58,491        5,756  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

     66,157        1,612  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

     6,148        141  

Centerspace

     8,351        477  

Chatham Lodging Trust

     25,684        260  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

     13,997        372  

COPT Defense Properties

     62,076        1,500  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     83,483        2,007  

CubeSmart

     122,646        5,546  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

     116,491        1,120  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     165,257        23,804  

DigitalBridge Group, Inc.

     88,990        1,715  

Diversified Healthcare Trust

     93,414        230  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     90,795        1,259  

Eagle Hospitality Trust(2) *

     496,400         

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

     50,793        585  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     25,354        4,558  

Elme Communities

     48,433        674  

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     73,530        745  

Equinix, Inc.

     51,249        42,297  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1)  continued

 

United States – 55.9% continued

     

Equity Commonwealth*

     58,678        $1,108  

Equity Commonwealth - (Fractional Shares)(2) *

     75,000         

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

     96,497        6,214  

Equity Residential

     197,071        12,437  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     35,104        8,594  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     115,337        16,955  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     40,143        4,099  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     72,462        3,807  

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

     49,239        1,205  

FRP Holdings, Inc.*

     4,284        263  

Getty Realty Corp.

     26,114        714  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

     19,169        265  

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

     33,803        296  

Global Net Lease, Inc.

     105,767        822  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     207,637        2,938  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

     387,936        7,274  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     56,395        1,476  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     384,123        7,944  

Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc.*

     19,248        1,398  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

     70,705        456  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

     121,448        1,959  

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

     15,387        1,593  

InvenTrust Properties Corp.

     37,275        958  

Invitation Homes, Inc.

     334,374        11,907  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     159,201        12,770  

JBG SMITH Properties

     52,016        835  

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

     61,796        530  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     59,755        2,177  

Kimco Realty Corp.

     369,184        7,240  

Kite Realty Group Trust

     117,856        2,555  

LTC Properties, Inc.

     22,889        744  

LXP Industrial Trust

     161,345        1,455  

Macerich (The) Co.

     115,395        1,988  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     323,292        1,520  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     63,819        8,397  

National Health Investors, Inc.

     23,913        1,502  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     46,242        1,811  

NETSTREIT Corp.

     36,131        664  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

     12,949        417  

NNN REIT, Inc.

     99,903        4,270  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     134,157        4,249  

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

     10,362        234  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1)  continued

 

United States – 55.9% continued

     

Paramount Group, Inc.

     88,073        $413  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     116,034        2,029  

Peakstone Realty Trust

     19,914        321  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     65,286        1,006  

Phillips Edison & Co., Inc.

     65,874        2,363  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     68,062        479  

Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.

     21,256        478  

Prologis, Inc.

     504,279        65,667  

Public Storage

     86,433        25,071  

Realty Income Corp.

     453,868        24,554  

Regency Centers Corp.

     96,033        5,816  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     68,779        882  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

     115,594        5,814  

RLJ Lodging Trust

     84,240        996  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     30,993        3,583  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

     127,326        1,881  

Saul Centers, Inc.

     7,283        280  

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A*

     20,043        193  

Service Properties Trust

     91,338        619  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     178,166        27,881  

SITE Centers Corp.

     100,486        1,472  

SL Green Realty Corp.

     34,409        1,897  

St. Joe (The) Co.

     19,251        1,116  

STAG Industrial, Inc.

     98,896        3,802  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     58,686        382  

Sun Communities, Inc.

     68,039        8,748  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

     108,932        1,214  

Tanger, Inc.

     59,402        1,754  

Terreno Realty Corp.

     46,892        3,114  

UDR, Inc.

     171,371        6,411  

UMH Properties, Inc.

     36,210        588  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

     7,322        269  

Urban Edge Properties

     64,864        1,120  

Ventas, Inc.

     219,942        9,576  

Veris Residential, Inc.

     41,887        637  

Vornado Realty Trust

     88,361        2,542  

Welltower, Inc.

     302,246        28,242  

Whitestone REIT

     25,455        319  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
  

VALUE

(000S)

      

COMMON STOCKS – 99.1% (1) continued

 

     

United States – 55.9% continued

 

     

WP Carey, Inc.

     119,801        $6,762     

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     57,444        862     
       
                552,255       

Total Common Stocks

                      

(Cost $724,918)

        979,817     
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.4%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(3) (4)

     3,965,954        3,966     

Total Investment Companies

                      

(Cost $3,966)

        3,966     
        

Total Investments – 99.5%

                      

(Cost $728,884)

        983,783     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.5%

 

     4,566     

Net Assets – 100.0%

              $988,349       

 

(1) 

Adjustment factors obtained from an independent evaluation service were used to determine the value of certain foreign securities.

 

(2) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

(3) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(4) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

EAFE – Europe, Australasia and the Far East

MSCI – Morgan Stanley Capital International

NVDR – Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

S&P – Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:

 

COUNTERPARTY

 

CONTRACTS

TO

DELIVER

CURRENCY

 

AMOUNT

(LOCAL

CURRENCY)

(000S)

   

IN

EXCHANGE

FOR

CURRENCY

 

AMOUNT

(LOCAL

CURRENCY)

(000S)

   

SETTLEMENT

DATE

   

UNREALIZED

APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)

(000S)

 

BNY Mellon

  Canadian
Dollar
    240     United States
Dollar
    178       6/20/24       $—

BNY Mellon

  Hong Kong
Dollar
    1,818     United States
Dollar
    233       6/20/24      

Citibank

  British Pound     356     United States
Dollar
    453       6/20/24       4  

Citibank

  Norwegian
Krone
    860     United States
Dollar
    81       6/20/24       2  

Citibank

  Taiwan Dollar     17,120     United States
Dollar
    547       6/20/24       10  

Goldman Sachs

  Brazilian Real     1,400     United States
Dollar
    280       6/20/24       3  

JPMorgan Chase

  Indian Rupee     25,000     United States
Dollar
    301       6/20/24       2  

Morgan Stanley

  Euro     1,111     United States
Dollar
    1,214       6/20/24       12  

Morgan Stanley

  Swiss Franc     546     United States
Dollar
    625       6/20/24       14  
Toronto-Dominion Bank   Korean Won     570,170     United States
Dollar
    435       6/20/24       11  
   

Subtotal Appreciation

 

    58  

BNP

  United States
Dollar
    195     Singapore
Dollar
    259       6/20/24       (2

Citibank

  United States
Dollar
    241     Australian
Dollar
    366       6/20/24       (2

Citibank

  United States
Dollar
    183     Japanese
Yen
    26,798       6/20/24       (4

Citibank

  United States
Dollar
    13     Swedish
Krona
    129       6/20/24      
   

Subtotal Depreciation

 

    (8

Total

 

    $ 50  

 

*

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
   NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   CONTRACT
POSITION
   CONTRACT
EXP.
   VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)(1)

E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 (United States Dollar)

   17    $5,232     Long    6/24    $180   

MSCI EAFE Index (United States Dollar)

   17    2,004     Long    6/24    21 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (United States Dollar)

   21    1,101     Long    6/24    3

S&P/TSX 60 Index (Canadian Dollar)

   4    792    Long    6/24    12 
           

Total

                       $216   

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund’s investments were denominated in the following currencies:

 

 CONCENTRATION BY CURRENCY    % OF NET
ASSETS
 

United States Dollar

     56.5

Japanese Yen

     10.2  

Australian Dollar

     5.4  

All other currencies less than 5%

     27.4  
   

Total Investments

     99.5  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     0.5  
   

Net Assets

     100.0

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices). The Fund adjusted the price of certain foreign equity securities held in its portfolio on March 31, 2024 using adjustment factors designed to reflect more accurately the fair value of the securities. See Note 2 for a discussion of this procedure. The fair valuation of these securities resulted in their categorization as Level 2 investments.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

  INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
  LEVEL 2
(000S)
  LEVEL 3
(000S)
  TOTAL 
(000S) 

Common Stocks:

       

Brazil

  $ 2,736     $     $

 
  $ 2,736    

Canada

    12,960                   12,960  

Chile

    800                   800  

China

    1,869       15,448       22       17,339  

Egypt

    687                   687  

Israel

    7,391                   7,391  

Japan

    100,922                   100,922  

Kuwait

    2,125                   2,125  

Malaysia

    2,206                   2,206  

Qatar

    1,173                   1,173  

Saudi Arabia

    3,580                   3,580  

South Korea

    956             69       1,025  

Taiwan

    3,715                   3,715  

Thailand

    3,929       1,371             5,300  

Turkey

    410                   410  

United Arab Emirates

    3,458                   3,458  

United Kingdom

          34,457       157       34,614  

United States

    552,255                   552,255  

All Other Countries(1)

          227,121             227,121  
         

Total Common Stocks

    701,172       278,397       248       979,817  

Investment Companies

    3,966                   3,966  
         

Total Investments

  $ 705,138     $ 278,397       $248     $ 983,783  

OTHER FINANCIAL

INSTRUMENTS

       
         

Assets

       

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $     $ 58     $     $ 58  

Futures Contracts

    216                   216  

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

          (8           (8
         

Total Other Financial

Instruments

  $ 216     $ 50     $     $ 266  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

 

 

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUND

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1)

 

  

Australia – 1.5%

       

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.

     186,993        $3,583     

APA Group

     71,022       389     

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

     37,237       1,043     

ASX Ltd.

     10,601       459     

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

     101,742       265     

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

     30,987       482     

Brambles Ltd.

     92,551       976     

Cochlear Ltd.

     4,344       956     

Coles Group Ltd.

     84,923       939     

Computershare Ltd.

     33,398       568     

Dexus

     51,288       265     

EBOS Group Ltd.

     9,854       202     

Endeavour Group Ltd.

     75,373       271     

Fortescue Ltd.

     108,348       1,816     

Goodman Group

     110,753       2,441     

GPT Group (The)

     129,003       385     

IDP Education Ltd.

     19,279       225     

Macquarie Group Ltd.

     22,934       2,985     

Mineral Resources Ltd.

     12,162       563     

Mirvac Group

     298,685       461     

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

     79,315       757     

Orica Ltd.

     33,995       405     

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.

     194,561       488     

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

     99,344       1,174     

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

     11,562       426     

REA Group Ltd.

     3,439       416     

Scentre Group

     368,108       815     

SEEK Ltd.

     21,392       349     

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

     26,717       512     

Stockland

     142,149       450     

Suncorp Group Ltd.

     84,768       906     

Telstra Group Ltd.

     263,986       665     

Transurban Group

     200,307       1,741     

Vicinity Ltd.

     299,796       416     

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

     119,673       2,391     
       
               31,185           

Austria – 0.1%

       

Mondi PLC

     25,679       452     

OMV A.G.

     8,739       414     

Verbund A.G.

     4,435       325     
       
               1,191           

Belgium – 0.1%

       

KBC Group N.V.

     16,064       1,207     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1)  continued

 

  

Belgium – 0.1% continued

       

Liberty Global Ltd., Class C*

     14,780        $261     

Umicore S.A.

     9,833       212     
       
               1,680           

Brazil – 0.3%

       

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

     2,893       4,374     

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

     29,200       1,375     
       
               5,749           

Burkina Faso – 0.0%

       

Endeavour Mining PLC

     6,575       134           

Canada – 2.9%

       

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     31,842       1,899     

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.

     48,699       2,779     

Bank of Montreal

     45,903       4,482     

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

     75,461       3,904     

Brookfield Corp.

     88,281       3,694     

CAE, Inc.*

     19,336       399     

Cameco Corp.

     27,004       1,169     

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

     5,947       204     

Canadian National Railway Co.

     35,379       4,659     

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A

     3,203       319     

Dollarama, Inc.

     17,796       1,356     

Enbridge, Inc.

     135,425       4,894     

FirstService Corp.

     2,595       430     

Fortis, Inc.

     29,580       1,169     

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

     9,731       361     

Hydro One Ltd.

     20,953       611     

Intact Financial Corp.

     11,244       1,827     

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A*

     41,953       500     

Keyera Corp.

     16,050       413     

Kinross Gold Corp.

     69,388       426     

Magna International, Inc.

     16,654       907     

Metro, Inc.

     15,481       831     

National Bank of Canada

     22,486       1,893     

Nutrien Ltd.

     31,375       1,705     

Open Text Corp.

     18,226       707     

Parkland Corp.

     9,169       292     

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

     37,106       1,310     

RB Global, Inc.

     11,450       872     

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

     16,062       219     

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

     22,774       933     

Shopify, Inc., Class A*

     76,687       5,916     

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

     38,106       2,079     

TELUS Corp. (Toronto Exchange)

     34,397       550     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

Canada – 2.9% continued

       

Thomson Reuters Corp.

     10,048        $1,564     

Toromont Industries Ltd.

     5,312       511     

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

     112,626       6,797     

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

     3,666       317     
       
               62,898           

Chile – 0.1%

       

Antofagasta PLC

     26,368       681     

Lundin Mining Corp.

     41,440       424     
       
               1,105           

China – 0.4%

       

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

     212,000       568     

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

     16,462       4,079     

Prosus N.V.*

     93,243       2,922     
       
               7,569           

Denmark – 1.7%

       

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

     130       166     

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B

     293       381     

Coloplast A/S, Class B

     7,821       1,059     

DSV A/S

     11,408       1,854     

Genmab A/S*

     4,246       1,270     

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

     208,060       26,652     

Novonesis (Novozymes), Class B

     23,753       1,394     

Orsted A/S*

     11,623       654     

Pandora A/S

     5,239       846     

ROCKWOOL A/S, Class B

     671       221     

Vestas Wind Systems A/S*

     64,652       1,796     
       
               36,293           

Finland – 0.2%

       

Elisa OYJ

     7,751       346     

Kesko OYJ, Class B

     15,553       290     

Metso OYJ

     45,844       544     

Neste OYJ

     26,010       705     

Nokia OYJ

     361,050       1,277     

Stora Enso OYJ (Registered)

     34,664       482     

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

     34,433       1,146     

Wartsila OYJ Abp

     29,135       443     
       
               5,233           

France – 2.9%

       

Aeroports de Paris S.A.

     2,499       343     

AXA S.A.

     115,918       4,353     

BNP Paribas S.A.

     66,199       4,711     

Bouygues S.A.

     10,980       448     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

France – 2.9% continued

       

Carrefour S.A.

     38,410        $657     

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin S.C.A.

     41,987       1,610     

Credit Agricole S.A.

     72,909       1,086     

Danone S.A.

     40,662       2,627     

Dassault Systemes S.E.

     42,674       1,888     

Eiffage S.A.

     5,276       598     

Gecina S.A.

     2,476       253     

Getlink S.E.

     25,210       429     

Hermes International S.C.A.

     2,043       5,238     

Kering S.A.

     4,671       1,846     

Klepierre S.A.

     15,561       403     

L’Oreal S.A.

     15,391       7,299     

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E.

     17,672       15,983     

Orange S.A.

     110,236       1,295     

SEB S.A.(2)

     1           

Societe Generale S.A.

     46,457       1,250     

Teleperformance S.E.

     3,450       335     

TotalEnergies S.E.

     137,985       9,488     

Worldline S.A.(3) *

     7,380       91     
       
               62,231           

Germany – 1.2%

       

adidas A.G.

     10,210       2,281     

Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G.

     20,426       2,357     

Beiersdorf A.G.

     6,268       913     

Brenntag S.E.

     9,053       763     

Commerzbank A.G.

     70,772       972     

Covestro A.G.*

     12,256       670     

Deutsche Boerse A.G.

     12,607       2,580     

Deutsche Lufthansa A.G. (Registered)*

     42,796       336     

Deutsche Post A.G.

     63,812       2,748     

Evonik Industries A.G.

     14,631       289     

GEA Group A.G.

     11,968       506     

Heidelberg Materials A.G.

     8,734       961     

Henkel A.G. & Co. KGaA

     7,679       553     

Knorr-Bremse A.G.

     5,388       407     

LEG Immobilien S.E.*

     4,319       371     

Merck KGaA

     8,259       1,458     

Muenchener
Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft A.G. in Muenchen (Registered)

     8,494       4,144     

Puma S.E.

     5,427       246     

Symrise A.G.

     8,147       975     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  108  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

Germany – 1.2% continued

       

Vonovia S.E.

     48,906        $1,446     

Zalando S.E.(3) *

     13,080       374     
       
               25,350           

Hong Kong – 0.4%

       

AIA Group Ltd.

     732,800       4,918     

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

     43,500       255     

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

     42,778       469     

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.

     236,000       275     

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

     676,463       513     

MTR Corp. Ltd.

     76,126       251     

Prudential PLC

     171,612       1,614     

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

     309,603       322     

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

     27,500       226     

Swire Properties Ltd.

     68,078       143     

WH Group Ltd.(3)

     525,500       347     
       
               9,333           

Ireland – 0.1%

       

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

     9,623       826     

Kingspan Group PLC

     9,770       889     

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

     18,084       825     
       
               2,540           

Israel – 0.0%

       

Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.

     95,257       803           

Italy – 0.5%

       

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

     65,200       1,651     

Coca-Cola HBC A.G. - CDI*

     15,145       478     

Enel S.p.A.

     512,901       3,386     

FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A.

     40,171       601     

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A.

     34,696       517     

Moncler S.p.A.

     13,774       1,028     

Nexi S.p.A.*

     35,288       224     

Poste Italiane S.p.A.

     33,292       417     

Prysmian S.p.A.

     16,445       859     

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

     89,643       743     
       
               9,904           

Japan – 6.5%

       

Advantest Corp.

     48,800       2,198     

Aeon Co. Ltd.

     41,100       976     

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

     29,900       1,118     

ANA Holdings, Inc.

     14,400       305     

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     81,600       599     

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     116,600       1,266     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

Japan – 6.5% continued

       

Azbil Corp.

     7,100        $197     

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

     41,300       772     

Bridgestone Corp.

     36,300       1,596     

Brother Industries Ltd.

     16,100       300     

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

     13,200       407     

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

     18,400       436     

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

     119,000       3,755     

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     16,600       2,259     

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     38,200       1,143     

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

     85,700       652     

Denso Corp.

     125,300       2,386     

Eisai Co. Ltd.

     15,905       653     

FANUC Corp.

     62,300       1,722     

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

     11,300       3,519     

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

     7,600       515     

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

     72,900       1,623     

Fujitsu Ltd.

     113,000       1,859     

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

     13,800       401     

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

     2,500       256     

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

     7,400       221     

Hitachi Ltd.

     59,500       5,465     

Hoya Corp.

     22,100       2,736     

Hulic Co. Ltd.

     27,300       283     

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

     7,300       321     

Inpex Corp.

     62,100       960     

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

     37,200       505     

ITOCHU Corp.

     75,800       3,238     

JFE Holdings, Inc.

     36,600       614     

JSR Corp.*

     12,300       352     

Kao Corp.

     28,000       1,043     

KDDI Corp.

     97,600       2,890     

Kikkoman Corp.

     41,000       533     

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     15,600       261     

Komatsu Ltd.

     59,800       1,747     

Kubota Corp.

     58,700       924     

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

     18,800       334     

LY Corp.

     143,100       366     

Marubeni Corp.

     92,100       1,600     

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

     22,100       356     

Mazda Motor Corp.

     36,400       422     

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

     5,600       254     

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

     17,000       380     

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

     74,700       452     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  109   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1)  continued

 

  

Japan – 6.5% continued

       

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     71,200        $1,310     

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

     12,300       352     

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     171,900       1,871     

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

     155,900       3,137     

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

     81,600       1,461     

NEC Corp.

     15,400       1,118     

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

     66,200       3,584     

NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, Inc.

     4,700       240     

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

     51,800       367     

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

     87       155     

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

     10,800       300     

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

     4,700       733     

Nitto Denko Corp.

     9,100       828     

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

     193,600       1,250     

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

     7,800       227     

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

     21,576       605     

NTT Data Group Corp.

     41,100       659     

Omron Corp.

     10,500       375     

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     23,400       379     

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

     69,600       2,229     

ORIX Corp.

     76,100       1,658     

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

     21,500       482     

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

     25,500       681     

Panasonic Corp.

     141,700       1,353     

Rakuten Group, Inc.*

     100,700       565     

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

     91,300       4,045     

Renesas Electronics Corp.

     94,000       1,658     

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

     35,500       317     

SCSK Corp.

     10,100       189     

Secom Co. Ltd.

     14,500       1,050     

Seiko Epson Corp.

     20,000       350     

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

     23,900       352     

Sekisui House Ltd.

     40,800       947     

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

     143,800       2,096     

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

     19,400       244     

Sharp Corp.*

     10,300       57     

Shimadzu Corp.

     13,300       372     

Shimizu Corp.

     31,000       205     

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

     115,500       5,023     

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

     14,900       763     

SoftBank Corp.

     184,000       2,371     

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

     56,400       1,189     

Sony Group Corp.

     80,500       6,905     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

Japan – 6.5% continued

       

Subaru Corp.

     40,100        $913     

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

     47,200       732     

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

     13,700       415     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     81,900       4,820     

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

     44,800       979     

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

     8,800       293     

Sysmex Corp.

     28,326       498     

T&D Holdings, Inc.

     30,100       517     

TDK Corp.

     24,700       1,221     

Terumo Corp.

     85,000       1,532     

TIS, Inc.

     12,500       272     

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

     11,900       297     

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

     116,100       3,607     

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     30,000       7,842     

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

     23,800       552     

Tokyu Corp.

     26,900       328     

Toray Industries, Inc.

     77,700       380     

TOTO Ltd.

     7,100       200     

Unicharm Corp.

     26,000       830     

USS Co. Ltd.

     26,800       224     

West Japan Railway Co.

     25,800       535     

Yamaha Corp.

     5,400       116     

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

     61,400       577     

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

     16,300       232     

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

     16,600       696     

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

     13,000       300     

ZOZO, Inc.

     7,600       191     
       
               140,321           

Netherlands – 1.7%

       

Akzo Nobel N.V.

     10,361       773     

ASML Holding N.V.

     25,711       24,685     

ING Groep N.V.

     213,857       3,522     

JDE Peet’s N.V.

     5,694       120     

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

     61,322       1,833     

Koninklijke KPN N.V.

     225,269       842     

NN Group N.V.

     17,071       790     

Universal Music Group N.V.

     53,148       1,598     

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

     15,773       2,470     
       
               36,633           

New Zealand – 0.1%

       

Mercury NZ Ltd.

     49,203       204     

Meridian Energy Ltd.

     94,730       335     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  110  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

New Zealand – 0.1% continued

       

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

     133,935        $381     

Xero Ltd.*

     8,795       764     
       
               1,684           

Norway – 0.2%

       

Aker BP ASA

     17,923       448     

DNB Bank ASA

     62,678       1,244     

Equinor ASA

     56,954       1,528     

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

     9,170       133     

Mowi ASA

     28,776       529     

Norsk Hydro ASA

     95,013       524     

Orkla ASA

     43,055       304     

Salmar ASA

     3,969       262     

Telenor ASA

     34,439       383     
       
               5,355           

Portugal – 0.0%

       

Galp Energia SGPS S.A.

     30,665       508     

Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.

     20,068       398     
       
               906           

Singapore – 0.3%

       

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

     355,473       522     

CapitaLand Investment Ltd.

     192,558       383     

City Developments Ltd.

     46,700       203     

Keppel Ltd.

     89,300       486     

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

     51,800       354     

STMicroelectronics N.V.

     43,718       1,882     

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     81,300       1,767     
       
               5,597           

South Africa – 0.1%

       

Anglo American PLC

     82,493       2,038           

Spain – 0.4%

       

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.

     14,072       589     

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

     30,371       1,948     

Iberdrola S.A.

     395,581       4,911     

Redeia Corp. S.A.

     21,829       373     

Repsol S.A.

     77,244       1,289     
       
               9,110           

Sweden – 0.8%

       

Alfa Laval AB

     18,539       729     

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

     67,158       1,926     

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

     170,943       2,885     

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

     99,612       1,471     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

Sweden – 0.8% continued

       

Beijer Ref AB

     25,449        $377     

Boliden AB

     15,917       441     

Epiroc AB, Class A

     42,023       792     

Epiroc AB, Class B

     28,903       489     

EQT AB

     25,223       797     

Essity AB, Class B

     38,239       908     

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

     39,974       653     

Holmen AB, Class B

     3,611       147     

Husqvarna AB, Class B

     27,802       238     

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

     87,506       430     

Sandvik AB

     66,860       1,484     

SKF AB, Class B

     21,406       436     

Svenska Cellulosa AB S.C.A., Class B

     43,269       664     

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

     92,970       940     

Tele2 AB, Class B

     26,167       215     

Telia Co. AB

     114,582       294     
       
               16,316           

Switzerland – 2.1%

       

ABB Ltd. (Registered)

     101,618       4,716     

Baloise Holding A.G. (Registered)

     3,142       492     

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (Registered)

     1,734       202     

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G. (Participation Certificate)

     65       778     

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G. (Registered)

     7       844     

Clariant A.G. (Registered)*

     14,320       194     

DSM-Firmenich A.G.

     11,444       1,300     

Geberit A.G. (Registered)

     2,026       1,197     

Givaudan S.A. (Registered)

     579       2,587     

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

     13,926       804     

Kuehne + Nagel International A.G. (Registered)

     3,384       942     

Logitech International S.A. (Registered)

     10,320       924     

Lonza Group A.G. (Registered)

     4,760       2,850     

Novartis A.G. (Registered)

     130,807       12,668     

SGS S.A. (Registered)*

     9,487       920     

SIG Group A.G.*

     21,484       476     

Sika A.G. (Registered)

     9,765       2,908     

Sonova Holding A.G. (Registered)

     3,104       898     

Swiss Life Holding A.G. (Registered)

     1,925       1,349     

Swisscom A.G. (Registered)

     1,775       1,085     

Temenos A.G. (Registered)

     3,818       273     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

Switzerland – 2.1% continued

       

VAT Group A.G.

     1,767        $914     

Zurich Insurance Group A.G.

     9,318       5,024     
       
               44,345           

United Kingdom – 3.0%

       

3i Group PLC

     61,800       2,189     

abrdn PLC

     108,778       194     

Admiral Group PLC

     16,359       585     

Ashtead Group PLC

     28,011       1,991     

Associated British Foods PLC

     21,470       678     

AstraZeneca PLC

     98,938       13,321     

Auto Trader Group PLC(3)

     61,310       541     

Barratt Developments PLC

     59,115       355     

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

     7,504       451     

BT Group PLC

     379,609       525     

Burberry Group PLC

     19,804       304     

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

     12,733       891     

Croda International PLC

     8,028       498     

DCC PLC

     6,149       448     

HSBC Holdings PLC

     1,228,216       9,600     

Informa PLC

     93,543       981     

Intertek Group PLC

     9,552       602     

J Sainsbury PLC

     94,773       324     

Kingfisher PLC

     118,051       371     

Legal & General Group PLC

     387,369       1,243     

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     4,083,259       2,673     

National Grid PLC

     237,444       3,194     

Ocado Group PLC*

     31,638       182     

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

     59,758       417     

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     45,155       2,569     

RELX PLC

     120,161       5,192     

Sage Group (The) PLC

     63,530       1,015     

Schroders PLC

     63,459       302     

Segro PLC

     79,874       910     

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

     5,119       651     

St. James’s Place PLC

     24,512       144     

Taylor Wimpey PLC

     209,831       364     

Tesco PLC

     450,842       1,687     

Unilever PLC

     159,925       8,031     

Vodafone Group PLC

     1,389,983       1,231     

WPP PLC

     76,771       727     
       
               65,381           

United States – 71.0%

       

3M Co.

     34,790       3,690     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

United States – 71.0% continued

       

Accenture PLC, Class A

     39,737        $13,773     

Adobe, Inc.*

     28,805       14,535     

AECOM

     9,140       896     

Aflac, Inc.

     34,915       2,998     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     18,849       2,743     

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     9,559       1,040     

Align Technology, Inc.*

     4,613       1,513     

Allegion PLC

     5,554       748     

Allstate (The) Corp.

     16,677       2,885     

Ally Financial, Inc.

     17,040       692     

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     376,963       56,895     

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

     329,408       50,156     

Amcor PLC

     95,552       909     

American Express Co.

     37,390       8,513     

American Tower Corp.

     29,640       5,857     

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     12,529       1,531     

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     6,511       2,855     

Amgen, Inc.

     34,194       9,722     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     27,312       538     

ANSYS, Inc.*

     5,754       1,998     

Applied Materials, Inc.

     53,024       10,935     

Aptiv PLC*

     17,667       1,407     

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

     23,335       2,157     

Assurant, Inc.

     3,207       604     

Atmos Energy Corp.

     10,363       1,232     

Autodesk, Inc.*

     13,642       3,553     

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     26,173       6,536     

AutoZone, Inc.*

     1,112       3,505     

Avantor, Inc.*

     45,449       1,162     

Avery Dennison Corp.

     5,122       1,143     

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

     4,558       1,426     

Baker Hughes Co.

     64,191       2,150     

Ball Corp.

     19,792       1,333     

Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp.

     48,674       2,805     

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     12,469       1,023     

Biogen, Inc.*

     9,347       2,016     

Bio-Techne Corp.

     9,788       689     

BlackRock, Inc.

     9,481       7,904     

Booking Holdings, Inc.

     2,233       8,101     

BorgWarner, Inc.

     13,666       475     

Boston Properties, Inc.

     8,520       556     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     128,905       6,991     

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     7,368       1,509     

Brookfield Renewable Corp., Class A

     6,866       168     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  112  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

United States – 71.0% continued

       

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

     8,108        $1,691     

Bunge Global S.A.

     9,328       956     

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     4,078       947     

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     7,033       536     

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     17,380       5,410     

Campbell Soup Co.

     13,348       593     

CarMax, Inc.*

     9,808       854     

Carrier Global Corp.

     51,366       2,986     

Caterpillar, Inc.

     32,482       11,902     

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

     6,586       1,210     

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     19,767       1,922     

Cencora, Inc.

     10,722       2,605     

Charles Schwab (The) Corp.

     95,857       6,934     

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     14,792       2,386     

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     15,737       1,642     

Cigna Group (The)

     18,673       6,782     

Cintas Corp.

     5,851       4,020     

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     29,466       1,069     

Clorox (The) Co.

     7,905       1,210     

CMS Energy Corp.

     20,202       1,219     

Coca-Cola (The) Co.

     262,893       16,084     

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     49,831       4,487     

Comcast Corp., Class A

     257,039       11,143     

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     30,920       916     

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     22,602       2,052     

Cooper (The) Cos., Inc.

     12,920       1,311     

CRH PLC

     43,912       3,788     

Crown Castle, Inc.

     27,210       2,880     

CSX Corp.

     126,282       4,681     

Cummins, Inc.

     9,050       2,667     

Danaher Corp.

     44,995       11,236     

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     9,200       428     

DaVita, Inc.*

     3,334       460     

Dayforce, Inc.*

     10,132       671     

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     1,648       1,551     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     9,891       473     

Dexcom, Inc.*

     24,696       3,425     

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     19,462       2,803     

Discover Financial Services

     16,089       2,109     

DocuSign, Inc.*

     12,814       763     

Dover Corp.

     8,961       1,588     

Eaton Corp. PLC

     25,496       7,972     

eBay, Inc.

     33,241       1,754     

Ecolab, Inc.

     16,430       3,794     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

United States – 71.0% continued

       

Edison International

     25,669        $1,816     

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     38,498       3,679     

Electronic Arts, Inc.

     16,437       2,181     

Elevance Health, Inc.

     14,972       7,764     

Eli Lilly & Co.

     51,469       40,041     

Emerson Electric Co.

     36,533       4,144     

Equinix, Inc.

     6,015       4,964     

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     21,822       829     

Essential Utilities, Inc.

     19,391       718     

Eversource Energy

     21,610       1,292     

Exelon Corp.

     64,474       2,422     

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     9,341       1,136     

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     2,365       1,075     

Fair Isaac Corp.*

     1,574       1,967     

Fastenal Co.

     35,955       2,774     

Ferguson PLC

     12,913       2,821     

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     38,335       2,844     

Fiserv, Inc.*

     38,421       6,140     

Fortive Corp.

     22,860       1,966     

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

     7,840       664     

Fox Corp., Class A

     18,185       569     

Fox Corp., Class B

     6,451       185     

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     18,263       513     

Gartner, Inc.*

     4,949       2,359     

Gen Digital, Inc.

     36,460       817     

General Mills, Inc.

     35,204       2,463     

Genuine Parts Co.

     8,944       1,386     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     79,502       5,824     

Graco, Inc.

     10,657       996     

Halliburton Co.

     57,792       2,278     

Hartford Financial Services Group (The), Inc.

     19,080       1,966     

Hasbro, Inc.

     7,768       439     

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     12,884       4,297     

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

     40,372       757     

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     81,365       1,443     

HF Sinclair Corp.

     10,279       621     

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     16,642       3,550     

Hologic, Inc.*

     15,545       1,212     

Home Depot (The), Inc.

     63,459       24,343     

Hormel Foods Corp.

     16,911       590     

HP, Inc.

     60,110       1,817     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  113   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

United States – 71.0% continued

       

HubSpot, Inc.*

     3,081        $1,930     

Humana, Inc.

     7,771       2,694     

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     92,665       1,293     

IDEX Corp.

     4,784       1,167     

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     5,304       2,864     

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     19,101       5,125     

Illumina, Inc.*

     9,858       1,354     

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

     25,884       2,458     

Insulet Corp.*

     4,409       756     

Intel Corp.

     268,622       11,865     

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     36,437       5,008     

International Business Machines Corp.

     58,290       11,131     

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     15,979       1,374     

International Paper Co.

     18,603       726     

Interpublic Group of (The) Cos., Inc.

     24,675       805     

Intuit, Inc.

     17,853       11,604     

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     18,533       1,487     

J.M. Smucker (The) Co.

     6,604       831     

James Hardie Industries PLC - CDI*

     27,326       1,097     

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*

     3,598       433     

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     5,386       1,073     

Johnson & Johnson

     153,915       24,348     

Johnson Controls International PLC

     43,175       2,820     

Kellanova

     17,399       997     

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.

     70,416       2,160     

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

     11,176       1,748     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     21,608       2,795     

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     126,925       2,328     

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     10,954       603     

Kroger (The) Co.

     44,055       2,517     

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

     5,406       1,181     

Lam Research Corp.

     8,401       8,162     

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     9,656       1,029     

Lear Corp.

     4,025       583     

Lennox International, Inc.

     1,993       974     

Linde PLC

     31,033       14,409     

LKQ Corp.

     18,005       962     

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     36,750       9,361     

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

     4,811       1,271     

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     7,282       2,845     

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

     17,525       1,792     

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     24,306       4,898     

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     2,229       489     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

United States – 71.0% continued

       

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     31,112        $6,408     

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     3,957       2,429     

Marvell Technology, Inc.

     55,282       3,918     

Masco Corp.

     14,026       1,106     

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     53,468       25,749     

McCormick & Co., Inc. (Non Voting)

     15,837       1,216     

McDonald’s Corp.

     46,293       13,052     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     161,913       21,364     

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     1,407       1,873     

Microsoft Corp.

     450,527       189,546     

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

     3,784       1,555     

Moody’s Corp.

     10,519       4,134     

Morgan Stanley

     78,819       7,422     

Nasdaq, Inc.

     21,889       1,381     

NetApp, Inc.

     13,132       1,378     

Newmont Corp.

     72,561       2,601     

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     77,321       7,267     

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     14,400       3,670     

Northern Trust Corp.(4)

     13,266       1,180     

NRG Energy, Inc.

     14,855       1,006     

Nucor Corp.

     15,896       3,146     

NVIDIA Corp.

     157,610       142,410     

NVR, Inc.*

     213       1,725     

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     12,540       2,750     

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     13,275       1,284     

ONEOK, Inc.

     37,733       3,025     

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     26,350       2,616     

Owens Corning

     5,858       977     

Paychex, Inc.

     21,063       2,587     

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

     3,060       526     

Pentair PLC

     10,283       879     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     87,820       15,369     

Phillips 66

     28,069       4,585     

PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc.

     25,016       4,043     

Pool Corp.

     2,340       944     

PPG Industries, Inc.

     15,213       2,204     

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     15,616       1,348     

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.

     150,314       24,388     

Progressive (The) Corp.

     37,240       7,702     

Prologis, Inc.

     58,993       7,682     

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     22,573       2,650     

PTC, Inc.*

     7,493       1,416     

PulteGroup, Inc.

     13,574       1,637     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  114  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

United States – 71.0% continued

       

Quanta Services, Inc.

     9,191        $2,388     

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     7,011       933     

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     12,947       1,663     

Regions Financial Corp.

     60,420       1,271     

Repligen Corp.*

     3,564       656     

Rivian Automotive, Inc., Class A*

     39,865       437     

Robert Half, Inc.

     6,121       485     

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     7,339       2,138     

S&P Global, Inc.

     20,642       8,782     

Salesforce, Inc.

     61,747       18,597     

SBA Communications Corp.

     6,846       1,484     

Schlumberger N.V.

     90,853       4,980     

Schneider Electric S.E.

     34,636       7,832     

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

     12,545       1,167     

Sempra

     40,024       2,875     

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     13,090       9,980     

Sherwin-Williams (The) Co.

     15,455       5,368     

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

     43,635       169     

Snap, Inc., Class A*

     69,211       795     

State Street Corp.

     20,028       1,549     

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     9,897       1,467     

STERIS PLC

     6,226       1,400     

Swiss Re A.G.

     19,252       2,475     

Synchrony Financial

     27,587       1,190     

Synopsys, Inc.*

     9,681       5,533     

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     13,840       1,687     

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

     10,651       1,582     

Targa Resources Corp.

     14,040       1,572     

Target Corp.

     29,350       5,201     

Teleflex, Inc.

     2,653       600     

Tenaris S.A.

     32,360       639     

Tesla, Inc.*

     182,467       32,076     

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     57,867       10,081     

TJX (The) Cos., Inc.

     72,936       7,397     

Toro (The) Co.

     7,020       643     

Tractor Supply Co.

     6,982       1,827     

Trane Technologies PLC

     14,589       4,380     

TransUnion

     12,857       1,026     

Travelers (The) Cos., Inc.

     14,451       3,326     

Trimble, Inc.*

     16,012       1,031     

Truist Financial Corp.

     83,683       3,262     

Twilio, Inc., Class A*

     11,575       708     

U.S. Bancorp

     99,001       4,425     

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     3,095       1,618     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6% (1) continued

 

  

United States – 71.0% continued

 

    

Union Pacific Corp.

     38,850        $9,554     

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     46,163       6,861     

United Rentals, Inc.

     4,335       3,126     

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     2,400       535     

Valero Energy Corp.

     21,730       3,709     

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     267,321       11,217     

Visa, Inc., Class A

     100,971       28,179     

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     2,848       2,897     

Walt Disney (The) Co.

     116,716       14,281     

Waste Management, Inc.

     25,800       5,499     

Waters Corp.*

     3,763       1,295     

Welltower, Inc.

     35,480       3,315     

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     4,714       1,865     

Western Digital Corp.*

     20,683       1,411     

Westrock Co.

     16,004       791     

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     47,055       1,690     

Williams (The) Cos., Inc.

     78,683       3,066     

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     6,589       1,812     

Workday, Inc., Class A*

     13,345       3,640     

Xylem, Inc.

     15,243       1,970     

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     18,167       2,519     

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     13,583       1,793     

Zoetis, Inc.

     29,308       4,959     

Zscaler, Inc.*

     5,629       1,084     
       
               1,524,697           

Total Common Stocks

                         

(Cost $1,394,462)

       2,115,581     
       

PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.1% (1)

 

  

Germany – 0.0%

       

Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G., 6.07%(5)

     3,614       388     

Henkel A.G. & Co. KGaA,
2.49%(5)

     9,781       786     
       
               1,174           

Total Preferred Stocks

                         

(Cost $979)

       1,174     
       

RIGHTS – 0.0%

 

  

United States – 0.0%

       

Contra Abiomed, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(6) (7) *

     2,380                 

Total Rights

                         

(Cost $—)

           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.6%

 

     

Northern Institutional Funds -

        

U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(8) (9)

     13,611,994        $13,612     
       

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $13,612)

        13,612     
        

Total Investments – 99.2%

                          

(Cost $1,409,053)

        2,130,367     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.8%

 

     16,187     

Net Assets – 100.0%

            $ 2,146,554           

 

(1) 

Adjustment factors were provided by an independent evaluation service to determine the value of certain foreign securities.

 

(2) 

Value rounds to less than one thousand.

 

(3) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $1,353,000 or 0.1% of net assets.

 

(4) 

Investment in affiliate.

 

(5) 

Current yield is disclosed. Dividends are calculated based on a percentage of the issuer’s net income.

 

(6) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

(7) 

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At March 31, 2024, the value of this restricted illiquid security amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets.

 

Additional information on this restricted illiquid security is as follows:

 

 SECURITY    ACQUISITION
AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE
     COST
(000S)
 

Contra Abiomed, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     12/23/2022      $  

 

(8) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(9) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

CDI – CREST Depository Interest

FTSE – Financial Times Stock Exchange

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

S&P – Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:

 

COUNTERPARTY

 

CONTRACTS

TO

DELIVER

CURRENCY

   

AMOUNT

(LOCAL

CURRENCY)

(000S)

   

IN

EXCHANGE

FOR

CURRENCY

   

AMOUNT

(LOCAL

CURRENCY)

(000S)

   

SETTLEMENT

DATE

   

UNREALIZED

APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)

(000S)

 
BNY Mellon    
Hong Kong
Dollar
 
 
    913      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    117       6/20/24       $—
Citibank    
Australian
Dollar
 
 
    391      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    257       6/20/24       2  
Morgan Stanley     British Pound       500      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    632       6/20/24       1  
Morgan Stanley     Euro       1,600      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    1,740       6/20/24       8  
Morgan Stanley     Swiss Franc       274      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    313       6/20/24       6  
Subtotal Appreciation

 

                            17  
BNY Mellon    
United States
Dollar
 
 
    367      
Canadian
Dollar
 
 
    495       6/20/24       (1
Citibank    
United States
Dollar
 
 
    985       British Pound       773       6/20/24       (10
Citibank    
United States
Dollar
 
 
    2,209       Japanese Yen       324,304       6/20/24       (40
Citibank    
United States
Dollar
 
 
    178      
Swedish
Krona
 
 
    1,832       6/20/24       (6
Morgan Stanley    
Japanese
Yen
 
 
    360,300      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    2,410       6/20/24       (1
Morgan Stanley    
United States
Dollar
 
 
    156       Danish Krone       1,061       6/20/24       (1
Morgan Stanley    
United States
Dollar
 
 
    1,374       Euro       1,257       6/20/24       (13
Subtotal Depreciation

 

                            (72

Total

                                            $(55)  

 

*

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    CONTRACT
POSITION
    CONTRACT
EXP.
    VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)(1)
 

E-Mini S&P 500 (United States Dollar)

  75   $ 19,907       Long       6/24       $384  

Euro Stoxx 50 (Euro)

  60     3,266       Long       6/24       88  

FTSE 100 Index (British Pound)

  9     907       Long       6/24       24  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

TYPE

 

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

   

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   

CONTRACT

POSITION

   

CONTRACT

EXP.

   

VALUE AND

UNREALIZED

APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)

(000S)(1)

 

SPI 200 Index (Australian Dollar)

    5     $ 648       Long       6/24       $ 16  

Topix Index (Japanese Yen)

    11       2,013       Long       6/24       66  
           

Total

                                    $578  

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund’s investments were denominated in the following currencies:

 

 CONCENTRATION BY CURRENCY    % OF NET
ASSETS
 

United States Dollar

     71.4

Euro

     7.9  

Japanese Yen

     6.5  

All other currencies less than 5%

     13.4  
   

Total Investments

     99.2  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     0.8  
   

Net Assets

     100.0

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).The Fund adjusted the price of certain foreign equity securities held in its portfolio on March 31, 2024 using adjustment factors designed to reflect more accurately the fair value of the securities. See Note 2 for a discussion of this procedure. The fair valuation of these securities resulted in their categorization as Level 2 investments.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
     TOTAL
(000S)
 

Common Stocks:

           

Belgium

   $ 261      $ 1,419        $—      $ 1,680  

Brazil

     5,749                      5,749  

Canada

     62,898                      62,898  

Chile

     424        681               1,105  

China

     4,079        3,490               7,569  
 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
     LEVEL 2
(000S)
    LEVEL 3
(000S)
    

TOTAL

(000S)

 

Israel

   $ 803      $       $—      $ 803  

Italy

     4,320        5,584              9,904  

Japan

     140,321                     140,321  

United Kingdom

     891        64,490              65,381  

United States

     1,509,505        15,192              1,524,697  

All Other Countries(1)

            295,474              295,474  

Total Common Stocks

     1,729,251        386,330              2,115,581  

Preferred Stocks

            1,174              1,174  

Investment Companies

     13,612                     13,612  

Total Investments

   $ 1,742,863      $ 387,504       $—      $ 2,130,367  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                                  

Assets

          

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 17       $—      $ 17  

Futures Contracts

     578                     578  

Liabilities

          

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

            (72            (72

Total Other Financial Instruments

   $ 578      $ (55     $—      $ 523  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

GLOBAL TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION FUND

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 99.5%

 

    

FlexShares® Credit-Scored U.S. Corporate Bond Index Fund(1)

     40,211        $1,921     

FlexShares® Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond Index Fund(1)

     2,090       92     

FlexShares® Developed Markets ex-U.S. Quality Low Volatility Index Fund(1)

     89,169       2,378     

FlexShares® Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund(1)

     161,589       3,292     

FlexShares® Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund(1)

     32,189       1,829     

FlexShares® High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund(1)

     222,247       9,137     

FlexShares® iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund(1)

     270,625       6,400     

FlexShares® International Quality Dividend Index Fund(1)

     197,446       4,759     

FlexShares® Morningstar Developed Markets ex-U.S. Factor Tilt Index Fund(1)

     66,385       4,757     

FlexShares® Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund(1)

     89,185       4,578     

FlexShares® Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund(1)

     89,333       3,669     

FlexShares® Morningstar U.S. Market Factor Tilt Index Fund(1)

     51,680       10,253     

FlexShares® Quality Dividend Index Fund(1)

     155,370       10,240     

FlexShares® STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund(1)

     33,590       1,834     

FlexShares® U.S. Quality Low Volatility Index Fund(1)

     84,076       5,125     

FlexShares® Ultra-Short Income Fund(1)

     12,120       914     

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     43,601       3,566     

iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

     42,775       2,194     

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

     34,762       3,289     

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     14,204       1,645     

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

     17,702       913     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
 

 VALUE

 (000S)

       

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 99.5% continued

 

 

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     17,390        $1,646    

iShares MBS ETF

     71,192       6,579    
       

Total Investment Companies

                        

(Cost $81,140)

       91,010    
      
       

Total Investments – 99.5%

                        

(Cost $81,140)

       91,010    

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.5%

 

    422    
       

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

     $ 91,432    

 

(1) 

Investment in affiliated fund. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds and FlexShares Trust.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund

MBS - Mortgage Backed Securities

TIPS - Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

At March 31, 2024, the asset class weightings for the Fund were:

 

 ASSET CLASS    WEIGHT     INVESTMENT VEHICLE

U.S. Equity

     11.3   FlexShares® Morningstar U.S. Market Factor Tilt Index Fund

U.S. Equity

     11.3     FlexShares® Quality Dividend Index Fund

U.S. Equity

     5.7     FlexShares® U.S. Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

Non U.S. Equity - Developed

     5.2     FlexShares® Morningstar Developed Markets ex-U.S. Factor Tilt Index Fund

Non U.S. Equity - Developed

     5.2     FlexShares® International Quality Dividend Index Fund

Non U.S. Equity - Developed

     2.6     FlexShares® Developed Markets ex-U.S. Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

Non U.S. Equity - Emerging Markets

     5.0     FlexShares® Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund

Global Real Estate

     2.0     FlexShares® Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund

U.S. Bonds - High Yield

     10.1     FlexShares® High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     7.2     iShares MBS ETF

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     3.9     iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     3.6     FlexShares® Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     3.6     iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     2.4     iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     2.1     FlexShares® Credit-Scored U.S. Corporate Bond Index Fund

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     1.8     iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     1.8     iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     1.0     FlexShares® Ultra-Short Income Fund

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     1.0     iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

U.S. Bonds - Investment Grade

     0.1     FlexShares® Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond Index Fund

U.S. Bonds - Inflation Protected

     7.1     FlexShares® iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund

Global Infrastructure

     2.0     FlexShares® STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund

Commodities/Natural Resources

     4.0     FlexShares® Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
     

Total

     100.0    

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE    % OF NET ASSETS  

Investment Companies

     99.5

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
     TOTAL
(000S)
 

Investment Companies

   $ 91,010        $—        $—      $ 91,010  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

INCOME EQUITY FUND

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.5%

 

  

Aerospace & Defense – 1.0%

        

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     3,676        $1,672           

Automobiles – 0.4%

        

Tesla, Inc.(1) *

     4,278        752           

Banks – 2.0%

        

Citigroup, Inc.

     33,283        2,105     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     6,374        1,277     
       
                3,382           

Beverages – 1.2%

        

Coca-Cola (The) Co.

     28,035        1,715     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     1,651        289     
       
                2,004           

Biotechnology – 3.7%

        

AbbVie, Inc.

     16,219        2,954     

Amgen, Inc.

     6,299        1,791     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     20,333        1,489     
       
                6,234           

Broadline Retail – 2.9%

        

Amazon.com, Inc.(1) *

     24,640        4,445     

eBay, Inc.

     7,944        419     
       
                4,864           

Building Products – 0.5%

        

A.O. Smith Corp.

     9,697        868           

Capital Markets – 3.5%

        

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     1,971        864     

Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp.

     17,627        1,016     

Blue Owl Capital, Inc.

     33,591        634     

Janus Henderson Group PLC

     14,740        485     

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

     12,072        532     

Lazard, Inc.

     13,619        570     

State Street Corp.

     10,964        848     

TPG, Inc.

     11,753        525     

Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A

     22,486        461     
       
                5,935           

Chemicals – 1.3%

        

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     7,614        634     

Linde PLC

     119        55     

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

     8,180        837     

NewMarket Corp.

     284        180     

Scotts Miracle-Gro (The) Co.

     7,299        544     
       
                2,250           

Communications Equipment – 1.3%

        

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     42,939        2,143           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.5%  continued

 

  

Consumer Finance – 0.6%

        

Ally Financial, Inc.

     14,669        $596     

OneMain Holdings, Inc.

     9,813        501     
       
                1,097           

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 0.2%

 

  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     504        369           

Containers & Packaging – 0.5%

        

Packaging Corp. of America

     4,873        925           

Distributors – 0.0%

        

Pool Corp.

     26        10           

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.1%

 

  

H&R Block, Inc.

     4,047        199           

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.6%

 

  

AT&T, Inc.

     60,953        1,073           

Electric Utilities – 1.2%

        

Constellation Energy Corp.

     4,682        866     

Exelon Corp.

     17,894        672     

OGE Energy Corp.

     12,459        427     
       
                1,965           

Electrical Equipment – 0.9%

        

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     3,018        879     

Vertiv Holdings Co., Class A

     8,902        727     
       
                1,606           

Financial Services – 2.4%

        

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     2,839        1,194     

Corebridge Financial, Inc.

     21,146        607     

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     7,675        292     

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     14,911        1,106     

MGIC Investment Corp.

     13,302        297     

Visa, Inc., Class A

     400        112     

Western Union (The) Co.

     37,041        518     
       
                4,126           

Food Products – 0.5%

        

General Mills, Inc.

     11,218        785           

Gas Utilities – 0.3%

        

UGI Corp.

     19,912        489           

Ground Transportation – 1.0%

        

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     3,744        821     

Union Pacific Corp.

     3,482        856     
       
                1,677           

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.5%

 

  

Abbott Laboratories

     7,581        862           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.5%  continued

 

     

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.4%

 

  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     7,754        $868     

Cencora, Inc.

     1,515        368     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     2,144        1,060     
       
                2,296           

Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.3%

 

  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     14,218        450           

Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

 

  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     17,186        356     

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     28,538        499     
       
                855           

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.3%

 

  

McDonald’s Corp.

     451        127     

Starbucks Corp.

     18,197        1,663     

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     3,262        452     
       
                2,242           

Household Products – 2.5%

        

Clorox (The) Co.

     4,989        764     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     7,296        944     

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.

     15,599        2,531     
       
                4,239           

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.7%

        

3M Co.

     10,392        1,102           

Insurance – 3.2%

        

Aflac, Inc.

     10,730        921     

Allstate (The) Corp.

     4,325        748     

First American Financial Corp.

     4,486        274     

MetLife, Inc.

     13,080        969     

Old Republic International Corp.

     7,827        241     

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     8,964        774     

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     8,545        1,003     

Unum Group

     9,228        495     
       
                5,425           

Interactive Media & Services – 4.1%

        

Alphabet, Inc., Class A(1) *

     32,060        4,839     

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(1)

     4,492        2,181     
       
                7,020           

IT Services – 1.4%

        

Accenture PLC, Class A

     2,794        968     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     8,925        654     

International Business Machines Corp.

     4,125        788     
       
                2,410           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.5%  continued

 

     

Machinery – 1.2%

 

  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     5,182        $1,391     

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     6,470        642     
       
                2,033           

Media – 2.0%

        

Comcast Corp., Class A

     49,875        2,162     

Interpublic Group of (The) Cos., Inc.

     18,581        606     

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

     469        81     

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     5,366        519     
       
                3,368           

Metals & Mining – 0.4%

        

Southern Copper Corp.

     5,881        626           

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

 

  

Rithm Capital Corp.

     41,790        466     

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

     21,434        436     
       
                902           

Multi-Utilities – 1.5%

        

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     8,298        754     

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     18,543        912     

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     13,617        909     
       
                2,575           

Office Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.2%

 

  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     10,001        262           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.6%

 

  

Coterra Energy, Inc.

     12,482        348     

Devon Energy Corp.

     17,352        871     

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     2,228        442     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     27,979        3,252     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     4,389        1,152     

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

     153        88     
       
                6,153           

Pharmaceuticals – 5.4%

        

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     36,907        2,001     

Eli Lilly & Co.

     4,256        3,311     

Johnson & Johnson

     18,527        2,931     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     4,935        651     

Pfizer, Inc.

     10,731        298     
       
                9,192           

Professional Services – 2.4%

        

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     7,749        1,935     

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     2,757        565     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

INCOME EQUITY FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.5%  continued

 

  

Professional Services – 2.4%  continued

 

  

Paychex, Inc.

     7,003        $860     

Robert Half, Inc.

     8,982        712     
       
                4,072           

Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.6%

 

  

Equity Residential

     7,016        443     

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     3,859        508     
       
                951           

Retail Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.2%

 

  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     19,362        454     

NNN REIT, Inc.

     10,873        465     

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     6,685        1,046     
       
                1,965           

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 11.9%

 

  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     607        125     

Broadcom, Inc.

     3,021        4,004     

KLA Corp.

     2,085        1,457     

Lam Research Corp.

     2,509        2,438     

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     10,269        921     

NVIDIA Corp.(1)

     7,889        7,128     

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     13,532        2,291     

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     4,286        464     

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     8,064        1,405     
       
                20,233           

Software – 8.7%

 

  

Bentley Systems, Inc., Class B

     8,710        455     

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

     1,145        96     

Intuit, Inc.

     3,524        2,290     

Microsoft Corp.

     26,799        11,275     

Oracle Corp.

     5,590        702     
       
                14,818           

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.6%

 

  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     1,960        282     

EPR Properties

     9,132        388     

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     9,929        796     

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

     2,399        287     

Public Storage

     3,050        885     
       
                2,638           

Specialty Retail – 3.3%

 

  

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

     6,652        333     

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     4,879        400     

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     687        154     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.5%  continued

 

  

Specialty Retail – 3.3%  continued

 

  

Home Depot (The), Inc.

     7,864        $3,017     

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     4,058        1,034     

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     2,321        737     
       
                5,675           

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 7.3%

 

  

Apple, Inc.(1)

     63,899        10,957     

HP, Inc.

     23,774        719     

NetApp, Inc.

     7,504        788     
       
                12,464           

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.9%

 

  

Carter’s, Inc.

     6,117        518     

Tapestry, Inc.

     22,727        1,079     
       
                1,597           

Tobacco – 1.9%

 

  

Altria Group, Inc.

     33,414        1,458     

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     18,952        1,736     
       
                3,194           

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.9%

 

  

Fastenal Co.

     13,632        1,051     

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     4,417        429     
       
                1,480           
       

Total Common Stocks

        
       

(Cost $99,769)

        165,524     
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 2.4%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(2) (3)

     4,033,253        4,033     
       

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $4,033)

        4,033     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0 . 1%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.26%, 4/11/24(4) (5)

     $195        $195     
       

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $195)

        195     
        

Total Investments – 100.0%

                          

(Cost $103,997)

        169,752     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.0%

 

     68     

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

              $169,820           

 

(1) 

Security represents underlying investment on open written option contracts.

 

(2) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(3) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

(4) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

 

(5) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

S&P - Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE  

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

 

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

CONTRACT

POSITION

 

CONTRACT

EXP.

  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)(1)

E-Mini S&P
500

  16   $4,247   Long   6/24   $74
                           

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open written call options as follows:

 

TYPE    NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
(000S)
 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A, Exp. Date 4/19/24, Strike Price $160.00

   (320)     $(4,830     $(23)  

Amazon.com, Inc., Exp. Date 4/19/24, Strike Price $200.00

   (246)     (4,437     (4)  

Apple, Inc., Exp. Date 4/19/24, Strike Price $200.00

   (318)     (5,453     (2)  
TYPE   

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

   

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   

VALUE

(000S)

 

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A, Exp. Date 4/19/24, Strike Price $575.00

     (44)       $(2,137     $(1)  

NVIDIA Corp., Exp. Date 4/19/24, Strike Price $1,200.00

     (78)       (7,048     (8)  

Tesla, Inc., Exp. Date 4/19/24, Strike Price $225.00

     (42)       (738     (3)  

Total Written Options Contracts

                     $(41)  

(Premiums Received (000s) $171)

 

               

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE (1)    % OF NET ASSETS  

Common Stocks

     97.5

Investment Companies

     2.4

Short-Term Investments

     0.1

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   

LEVEL 1

(000S)

   

LEVEL 2

(000S)

    

LEVEL 3

(000S)

    

TOTAL

(000S)

 

Common Stocks(1)

     $165,524       $  —        $—        $165,524  

Investment Companies

     4,033                     4,033  

Short-Term Investments

           195               195  

Total Investments

     $169,557       $195        $—        $169,752  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                                  

Assets

          

Futures Contracts

     $   74       $  —        $—        $   74  

Liabilities

          

Written Options

     (41                   (41

Total Other Financial Instruments

     $   33       $  —        $—        $   33  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 96.4% (1)

 

  

Australia – 6.1%

        

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.

     88,093        $1,688     

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

     19,420        544     

BHP Group Ltd.

     15,681        453     

Cochlear Ltd.

     72        16     

Coles Group Ltd.

     1,835        20     

Fortescue Ltd.

     68,989        1,156     

Glencore PLC

     190,418        1,048     

National Australia Bank Ltd.

     31,193        704     

Origin Energy Ltd.

     38,165        229     

Rio Tinto PLC

     7,552        479     

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

     12,367        237     

Stockland

     200,677        636     

Telstra Group Ltd.

     291,997        735     

Wesfarmers Ltd.

     12,105        540     

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

     1,078        21     
       
                8,506           

Austria – 0.5%

        

Erste Group Bank A.G.

     6,909        308     

voestalpine A.G.

     12,839        360     
       
                668           

Belgium – 0.8%

        

Ageas S.A./N.V.

     19,082        884     

Sofina S.A.

     825        185     
       
                1,069           

Brazil – 0.5%

        

Yara International ASA

     21,837        692           

Canada – 9.6%

        

AltaGas Ltd.

     8,843        195     

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., Class A

     20,100        844     

Canadian National Railway Co.

     6,893        908     

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

     26,383        2,013     

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A

     2,655        61     

CGI, Inc.*

     8,970        990     

Empire Co. Ltd., Class A

     945        23     

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

     1,125        1,213     

Fortis, Inc.

     7,272        287     

IGM Financial, Inc.

     44,298        1,142     

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     4,347        300     

Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

     2,492        276     

Magna International, Inc.

     2,291        125     

Manulife Financial Corp.

     65,028        1,624     

Nutrien Ltd.

     3,110        169     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 96.4% (1)   continued

 

  

Canada – 9.6%  continued

        

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     22,387        $826     

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

     3,658        167     

TFI International, Inc.

     8,237        1,314     

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

     11,226        969     
       
                13,446           

Chile – 0.4%

        

Lundin Mining Corp.

     60,077        615           

China – 0.6%

        

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

     300,302        805     

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

     10,065        18     
       
                823           

Denmark – 2.6%

        

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B

     137        178     

Demant A/S*

     8,590        428     

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

     13,938        1,786     

Pandora A/S

     7,517        1,214     
       
                3,606           

Finland – 1.1%

        

Kone OYJ, Class B

     6,878        320     

Wartsila OYJ Abp

     77,552        1,178     
       
                1,498           

France – 8.8%

        

BNP Paribas S.A.

     25,387        1,807     

Bureau Veritas S.A.

     733        22     

Capgemini S.E.

     5,697        1,314     

Carrefour S.A.

     17,330        297     

Cie de Saint-Gobain S.A.

     18,425        1,429     

Dassault Aviation S.A.

     3,835        844     

Eiffage S.A.

     2,507        284     

Engie S.A.

     22,160        372     

Hermes International S.C.A.

     257        659     

Ipsen S.A.

     6,656        791     

Klepierre S.A.

     11,645        301     

La Francaise des Jeux S.A.E.M.

     4,130        168     

L’Oreal S.A.

     3,159        1,498     

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E.

     507        459     

Publicis Groupe S.A.

     12,444        1,356     

Safran S.A.

     2,153        488     

Teleperformance S.E.

     2,105        204     

Veolia Environnement S.A.

     275        9     
       
                12,302           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 96.4% (1)  continued

 

Germany – 5.7%

        

Allianz S.E. (Registered)

     148        $44     

Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G.

     9,336        1,077     

Deutsche Bank A.G. (Registered)

     39,239        617     

Deutsche Post A.G.

     26,007        1,120     

E.ON S.E.

     15,358        214     

Fresenius Medical Care A.G.

     16,536        636     

Heidelberg Materials A.G.

     5,458        600     

Mercedes-Benz Group A.G.

     20,677        1,647     

Merck KGaA

     1,311        231     

Nemetschek S.E.

     1,364        135     

RWE A.G.

     8,838        300     

SAP S.E.

     441        86     

Scout24 S.E.

     3,699        279     

Siemens A.G. (Registered)

     4,965        948     
       
                7,934           

Hong Kong – 1.4%

        

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

     112,992        465     

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

     28,239        165     

CLP Holdings Ltd.

     19,289        154     

Futu Holdings Ltd. ADR*

     11,381        616     

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     32,986        318     

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

     2,851        24     

WH Group Ltd.(2)

     255,615        169     
       
                1,911           

Israel – 1.6%

        

Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.

     77,828        656     

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

     7,862        1,290     

ICL Group Ltd.

     64,317        341     
       
                2,287           

Italy – 3.0%

        

Enel S.p.A.

     80,921        534     

Eni S.p.A.

     87,729        1,391     

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

     190,197        690     

Poste Italiane S.p.A.

     95,766        1,199     

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica S.p.A.

     4,382        242     

UniCredit S.p.A.

     5,279        201     
       
                4,257           

Japan – 20.3%

        

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     9,200        100     

Bridgestone Corp.

     17,410        766     

Canon, Inc.

     13,200        393     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 96.4% (1)  continued

 

Japan – 20.3%  continued

        

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

     2,800        $37     

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

     5,020        579     

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     19,500        583     

Denso Corp.

     28,100        535     

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

     7,800        798     

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

     54,900        686     

Hoya Corp.

     9,700        1,201     

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

     46,000        624     

ITOCHU Corp.

     38,627        1,650     

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

     11,500        221     

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     9,400        252     

KDDI Corp.

     51,419        1,522     

Komatsu Ltd.

     31,200        912     

Marubeni Corp.

     9,900        172     

Mazda Motor Corp.

     21,500        249     

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

     19,700        441     

Mitsubishi Corp.

     15,000        346     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     85,500        879     

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

     17,200        807     

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

     9,800        531     

Nippon Yusen K.K.

     37,400        1,006     

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

     16,200        449     

Nitto Denko Corp.

     13,200        1,202     

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     38,000        616     

Oracle Corp. Japan

     13,500        1,022     

ORIX Corp.

     7,800        170     

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

     4,100        110     

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

     3,500        155     

Renesas Electronics Corp.

     18,800        332     

SCSK Corp.

     12,400        232     

Secom Co. Ltd.

     100        7     

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

     6,700        291     

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

     62,700        1,321     

Subaru Corp.

     36,700        836     

Sumitomo Corp.

     22,300        538     

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

     31,300        485     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     21,600        1,271     

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

     23,176        771     

TIS, Inc.

     5,300        115     

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.*

     7,600        47     

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     7,300        1,908     

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

     3,900        90     

TOPPAN Holdings, Inc.

     5,300        136     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND continued

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 96.4% (1)  continued

 

Japan – 20.3%  continued

        

Toyota Motor Corp.

     22,700        $569     

USS Co. Ltd.

     46,200        385     
       
                28,348           

Jordan – 0.1%

        

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

     5,520        133           

Netherlands – 4.9%

        

Aegon Ltd.

     20,434        125     

ASM International N.V.

     902        549     

ASML Holding N.V.

     1,537        1,476     

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

     3,372        515     

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

     18,608        556     

OCI N.V.

     7,746        212     

Randstad N.V.

     15,757        831     

Shell PLC

     77,967        2,587     
       
                6,851           

New Zealand – 0.1%

        

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

     4,936        76     

Meridian Energy Ltd.

     9,105        32     
       
                108           

Norway – 0.2%

        

Equinor ASA

     2,940        79     

Telenor ASA

     25,095        279     
       
                358           

Portugal – 0.6%

        

Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.

     41,565        825           

Singapore – 2.1%

        

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

     37,000        662     

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

     130,000        1,301     

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

     157,800        749     

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     118,600        222     
       
                2,934           

South Africa – 0.2%

        

Anglo American PLC

     9,137        226           

Spain – 3.4%

        

Acciona S.A.

     1,245        151     

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.

     6,993        293     

Aena S.M.E. S.A.

     3,075        605     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

     171,428        2,042     

Endesa S.A.

     10,595        196     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 96.4% (1)   continued

 

Spain – 3.4%  continued

        

Iberdrola S.A.

     31,623        $393     

Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.

     21,740        1,095     
       
                4,775           

Sweden – 2.7%

        

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B*

     37,094        272     

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

     46,122        754     

Investor AB, Class B

     19,443        487     

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

     87,453        1,183     

Swedbank AB, Class A

     39,872        791     

Volvo AB, Class B

     10,661        289     
       
                3,776           

Switzerland – 5.0%

        

ABB Ltd. (Registered)

     40,695        1,889     

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A., Class A (Registered)

     3,589        549     

Logitech International S.A. (Registered)

     12,103        1,083     

Novartis A.G. (Registered)

     24,567        2,379     

Sonova Holding A.G. (Registered)

     2,619        758     

Temenos A.G. (Registered)

     4,198        301     
       
                6,959           

United Kingdom – 9.1%

        

3i Group PLC

     42,706        1,513     

Associated British Foods PLC

     21,737        686     

AstraZeneca PLC

     2,804        378     

BAE Systems PLC

     14,563        248     

Barclays PLC

     555,756        1,291     

Centrica PLC

     75,972        122     

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

     12,774        894     

DCC PLC

     3,391        247     

HSBC Holdings PLC

     88,762        694     

Imperial Brands PLC

     54,160        1,211     

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

     5,008        521     

Legal & General Group PLC

     1,634        5     

National Grid PLC

     31,875        429     

NatWest Group PLC

     98,847        331     

Next PLC

     7,468        872     

Persimmon PLC

     20,280        336     

RELX PLC

     28,396        1,227     

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

     41,815        225     

Sage Group (The) PLC

     36,894        589     

SSE PLC

     915        19     

Tesco PLC

     220,875        827     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 96.4% (1)  continued

 

United Kingdom – 9.1%  continued

        

United Utilities Group PLC

     804        $10     

WPP PLC

     4,833        46     
       
                12,721           

United States – 5.0%

        

CSL Ltd.

     1,212        228     

GSK PLC

     75,998        1,632     

Holcim A.G.*

     16,241        1,478     

Nestle S.A. (Registered)

     6,405        680     

Roche Holding A.G. (Genusschein)

     6,988        1,784     

Sanofi S.A.

     12,103        1,187     
       
        6,989     
     

Total Common Stocks

 

                 

(Cost $113,703)

        134,617     
                      

PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.8% (1)

 

  

Germany – 0.8%

        

Henkel A.G. & Co. KGaA,
2.49%(3)

     13,343        1,072           

Total Preferred Stocks

                          

(Cost $1,000)

        1,072     
                      

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.4%

 

     

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(4) (5)

     574,305        574     
     

Total Investment Companies

 

                 

(Cost $574)

        574     
                      
     

Total Investments – 97.6%

 

                 

(Cost $115,277)

        136,263     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 2.4%

 

     3,406     
       

Net Assets – 100.0%

        $139,669     

 

(1) 

Adjustment factors were provided by an independent evaluation service to determine the value of certain foreign securities.

 

(2) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of this security amounted to approximately $169,000 or 0.1% of net assets.

 

(3) 

Current yield is disclosed. Dividends are calculated based on a percentage of the issuer’s net income.

 

(4) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(5) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

FTSE – Financial Times Stock Exchange

S&P – Standard & Poor’s

TSX – Toronto Stock Exchange

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE  

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

 

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

CONTRACT

POSITION

 

CONTRACT

EXP.

 

VALUE AND

UNREALIZED

APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)

(000S)(1)

Euro Stoxx 50 (Euro)

    34       $1,851       Long       6/24        $52   

FTSE 100 Index (British Pound)

     5       504       Long       6/24       18  

S&P/TSX 60 Index

(Canadian Dollar)

     2       396       Long       6/24       6  

SPI 200 Index (Australian Dollar)

     2       259       Long       6/24       7  

Yen Denominated Nikkei 225 (Japanese Yen)

     7       933       Long       6/24       14  
           

Total

                                    $97  

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND continued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

At March 31, 2024, the Fund’s investments were denominated in the following currencies:

 

 CONCENTRATION BY CURRENCY   

% OF NET

ASSETS

 

Euro

     28.5

Japanese Yen

     20.3  

British Pound

     12.8  

Canadian Dollar

     10.1  

Swiss Franc

     7.8  

Australian Dollar

     5.2  

All other currencies less than 5%

     12.9  
   

Total Investments

     97.6  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     2.4  
   

Net Assets

     100.0

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices). The Fund adjusted the price of certain foreign equity securities held in its portfolio on March 31, 2024 using adjustment factors designed to reflect more accurately the fair value of the securities. See Note 2 for a discussion of this procedure. The fair valuation of these securities resulted in their categorization as Level 2 investments.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   

LEVEL 1

(000S)

    

LEVEL 2

(000S)

    

LEVEL 3

(000S)

    

TOTAL

(000S)

 

Common Stocks:

           

Canada

   $ 13,446      $      $      $ 13,446  

Chile

     615                      615  

Hong Kong

     616        1,295               1,911  

Israel

     2,287                      2,287  

Italy

     2,624        1,633               4,257  

Japan

     28,348                      28,348  

United Kingdom

     894        11,827               12,721  

All Other Countries(1)

            71,032               71,032  

Total Common Stocks

     48,830        85,787               134,617  

Preferred Stocks

            1,072               1,072  

Investment Companies

     574                      574  

Total Investments

   $ 49,404      $ 86,859      $      $ 136,263  
 INVESTMENTS   

LEVEL 1

(000S)

    

LEVEL 2

(000S)

    

LEVEL 3

(000S)

    

TOTAL

(000S)

 
     

OTHER FINANCIAL

INSTRUMENTS

 

 

                 

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 97      $      $      $ 97  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1)

        

Australia – 7.2%

        

Ampol Ltd.

     69,745        $1,809     

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.

     861,290        16,502     

APA Group

     387,293        2,124     

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

     165,389        4,635     

ASX Ltd.

     52,932        2,291     

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

     490,793        1,280     

BHP Group Ltd.

     1,442,378        41,655     

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

     128,657        2,002     

Brambles Ltd.

     381,578        4,023     

CAR Group Ltd.

     105,838        2,489     

Cochlear Ltd.

     17,980        3,955     

Coles Group Ltd.

     383,676        4,244     

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     477,228        37,526     

Computershare Ltd.

     159,931        2,722     

Dexus

     327,620        1,693     

EBOS Group Ltd.

     41,463        848     

Endeavour Group Ltd.

     390,715        1,403     

Fortescue Ltd.

     473,088        7,928     

Glencore PLC

     2,970,349        16,341     

Goodman Group

     482,985        10,643     

GPT Group (The)

     587,927        1,756     

IDP Education Ltd.

     72,654        848     

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

     653,794        2,727     

Lottery (The) Corp. Ltd.

     625,554        2,100     

Macquarie Group Ltd.

     104,948        13,659     

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

     784,945        1,923     

Mineral Resources Ltd.

     47,511        2,199     

Mirvac Group

     1,084,666        1,673     

National Australia Bank Ltd.

     884,318        19,964     

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

     313,470        2,992     

Orica Ltd.

     149,446        1,782     

Origin Energy Ltd.

     473,004        2,837     

Pilbara Minerals Ltd.

     800,211        2,006     

Qantas Airways Ltd.*

     258,118        918     

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

     412,809        4,878     

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

     50,296        1,852     

REA Group Ltd.

     14,975        1,810     

Reece Ltd.

     67,484        1,237     

Rio Tinto Ltd.

     103,582        8,235     

Rio Tinto PLC

     319,240        20,258     

Santos Ltd.

     909,778        4,595     

Scentre Group

     1,511,450        3,348     

SEEK Ltd.

     108,656        1,774     

Seven Group Holdings Ltd.

     44,044        1,171     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97. 7% (1)  continued

 

Australia – 7.2%  continued

        

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

     131,700        $2,524     

South32 Ltd.

     1,245,646        2,446     

Stockland

     663,160        2,102     

Suncorp Group Ltd.

     349,232        3,732     

Telstra Group Ltd.

     1,096,171        2,760     

Transurban Group

     876,666        7,621     

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

     225,250        1,836     

Vicinity Ltd.

     1,191,507        1,654     

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

     64,896        1,421     

Wesfarmers Ltd.

     324,755        14,488     

Westpac Banking Corp.

     1,002,264        17,070     

WiseTech Global Ltd.

     48,137        2,948     

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

     542,359        10,834     

Woolworths Group Ltd.

     347,424        7,510     
       
                351,601           

Austria – 0.2%

        

Erste Group Bank A.G.

     94,601        4,212     

Mondi PLC

     132,563        2,336     

OMV A.G.

     40,241        1,907     

Verbund A.G.

     18,052        1,322     

voestalpine A.G.

     32,794        920     
       
                10,697           

Belgium – 0.8%

        

Ageas S.A./N.V.

     42,129        1,951     

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V.

     246,805        15,013     

D’ieteren Group

     6,713        1,488     

Elia Group S.A./N.V.

     7,920        856     

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert N.V.

     24,854        1,880     

KBC Group N.V.

     70,501        5,297     

Lotus Bakeries N.V.

     113        1,091     

Sofina S.A.

     4,917        1,102     

Syensqo S.A.*

     20,291        1,921     

UCB S.A.

     35,527        4,382     

Umicore S.A.

     58,205        1,255     

Warehouses De Pauw - C.V.A.

     54,996        1,568     
       
                37,804           

Brazil – 0.0%

        

Yara International ASA

     45,606        1,445           

Burkina Faso – 0.0%

        

Endeavour Mining PLC

     50,037        1,018           

Chile – 0.1%

        

Antofagasta PLC

     109,316        2,821           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1)  continued

 

China – 0.4%

        

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

     1,034,108        $2,771     

ESR Group Ltd.

     554,800        594     

Prosus N.V.*

     411,264        12,888     

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

     360,000        658     

Wharf Holdings (The) Ltd.

     290,000        953     

Wilmar International Ltd.

     524,700        1,331     
       
                19,195           

Denmark – 3.6%

        

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class A

     880        1,125     

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Class B

     1,193        1,551     

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

     27,074        3,709     

Coloplast A/S, Class B

     36,526        4,943     

Danske Bank A/S

     191,381        5,735     

Demant A/S*

     27,804        1,386     

DSV A/S

     49,623        8,063     

Genmab A/S*

     18,727        5,603     

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

     927,420        118,799     

Novonesis (Novozymes), Class B

     107,019        6,281     

Orsted A/S*

     53,418        3,008     

Pandora A/S

     24,017        3,879     

ROCKWOOL A/S, Class B

     2,523        833     

Tryg A/S

     98,025        2,018     

Vestas Wind Systems A/S*

     283,521        7,876     
       
                174,809           

Finland – 1.0%

        

Elisa OYJ

     39,269        1,752     

Fortum OYJ

     126,684        1,564     

Kesko OYJ, Class B

     78,296        1,462     

Kone OYJ, Class B

     99,575        4,632     

Metso OYJ

     180,411        2,141     

Neste OYJ

     123,205        3,340     

Nokia OYJ

     1,521,112        5,382     

Nordea Bank Abp

     914,126        10,329     

Orion OYJ, Class B

     29,837        1,112     

Sampo OYJ, Class A

     127,005        5,414     

Stora Enso OYJ (Registered)

     155,639        2,164     

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

     147,434        4,907     

Wartsila OYJ Abp

     142,896        2,171     
       
                46,370           

France – 10.2%

        

Accor S.A.

     51,736        2,415     

Adevinta ASA*

     83,749        880     

Aeroports de Paris S.A.

     10,000        1,370     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97. 7% (1)  continued

 

France – 10.2%  continued

        

Air Liquide S.A.

     148,287        $30,903     

Airbus S.E.

     167,650        30,924     

Alstom S.A.

     82,195        1,252     

Amundi S.A.

     17,965        1,233     

Arkema S.A.

     17,756        1,868     

AXA S.A.

     514,925        19,335     

BioMerieux

     13,084        1,441     

BNP Paribas S.A.

     292,776        20,836     

Bollore S.E.

     187,146        1,249     

Bouygues S.A.

     57,784        2,358     

Bureau Veritas S.A.

     80,006        2,439     

Capgemini S.E.

     43,706        10,078     

Carrefour S.A.

     158,773        2,717     

Cie de Saint-Gobain S.A.

     128,620        9,974     

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin S.C.A.

     194,885        7,472     

Covivio S.A./France

     14,320        738     

Credit Agricole S.A.

     313,229        4,666     

Danone S.A.

     185,003        11,954     

Dassault Aviation S.A.

     5,208        1,146     

Dassault Systemes S.E.

     187,417        8,290     

Edenred S.E.

     68,666        3,661     

Eiffage S.A.

     20,004        2,268     

Engie S.A.

     512,416        8,611     

EssilorLuxottica S.A.

     83,644        18,970     

Eurazeo S.E.

     11,571        1,014     

Gecina S.A.

     12,218        1,247     

Getlink S.E.

     97,801        1,665     

Hermes International S.C.A.

     8,968        22,991     

Ipsen S.A.

     10,383        1,234     

Kering S.A.

     20,941        8,277     

Klepierre S.A.

     61,320        1,587     

La Francaise des Jeux S.A.E.M.

     30,490        1,243     

Legrand S.A.

     75,638        8,002     

L’Oreal S.A.

     68,609        32,539     

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E.

     78,539        71,034     

Orange S.A.

     527,901        6,202     

Pernod Ricard S.A.

     57,494        9,296     

Publicis Groupe S.A.

     65,450        7,133     

Remy Cointreau S.A.

     6,629        668     

Renault S.A.

     51,698        2,610     

Rexel S.A.

     60,145        1,623     

Safran S.A.

     97,665        22,115     

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

     8,086        2,304     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1)  continued

 

France – 10.2%  continued

        

SEB S.A.

     6,307        $809     

Societe Generale S.A.

     203,979        5,488     

Sodexo S.A.

     24,373        2,090     

Teleperformance S.E.

     15,701        1,522     

Thales S.A.

     27,508        4,689     

TotalEnergies S.E.

     618,361        42,518     

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield*

     32,891        2,642     

Veolia Environnement S.A.

     195,706        6,349     

Vinci S.A.

     143,266        18,351     

Vivendi S.E.

     198,646        2,167     

Worldline S.A.(2) *

     63,761        789     
       
                499,246           

Germany – 8.0%

        

adidas A.G.

     45,491        10,161     

Allianz S.E. (Registered)

     110,733        33,185     

BASF S.E.

     255,869        14,612     

Bayer A.G. (Registered)

     282,976        8,678     

Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G.

     90,977        10,497     

Bechtle A.G.

     20,667        1,092     

Beiersdorf A.G.

     29,036        4,228     

Brenntag S.E.

     36,511        3,076     

Carl Zeiss Meditec A.G. (Bearer)

     10,976        1,371     

Commerzbank A.G.

     298,526        4,100     

Continental A.G.

     33,234        2,399     

Covestro A.G.*

     52,638        2,880     

Daimler Truck Holding A.G.

     149,924        7,595     

Deutsche Bank A.G. (Registered)

     555,028        8,730     

Deutsche Boerse A.G.

     54,649        11,182     

Deutsche Lufthansa A.G. (Registered)*

     162,487        1,276     

Deutsche Post A.G.

     279,500        12,036     

Deutsche Telekom A.G. (Registered)

     926,105        22,481     

E.ON S.E.

     642,097        8,925     

Evonik Industries A.G.

     67,654        1,338     

Fresenius Medical Care A.G.

     56,790        2,184     

Fresenius S.E. & Co. KGaA

     119,802        3,231     

GEA Group A.G.

     45,630        1,929     

Hannover Rueck S.E.

     16,690        4,568     

Heidelberg Materials A.G.

     38,339        4,217     

Henkel A.G. & Co. KGaA

     31,181        2,246     

Infineon Technologies A.G.

     374,534        12,733     

Knorr-Bremse A.G.

     19,782        1,496     

LEG Immobilien S.E.*

     20,293        1,742     

Mercedes-Benz Group A.G.

     229,567        18,286     

Merck KGaA

     36,263        6,400     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97. 7% (1)  continued

 

Germany – 8.0%  continued

        

MTU Aero Engines A.G.

     15,727        $3,991     

Muenchener
Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft A.G. in Muenchen (Registered)

     38,699        18,882     

Nemetschek S.E.

     15,821        1,566     

Puma S.E.

     29,826        1,352     

Rational A.G.

     1,462        1,260     

Rheinmetall A.G.

     12,219        6,867     

RWE A.G.

     178,863        6,070     

SAP S.E.

     297,141        57,851     

Scout24 S.E.

     19,880        1,498     

Siemens A.G. (Registered)

     216,314        41,295     

Siemens Energy A.G.*

     143,156        2,626     

Siemens Healthineers A.G.(2) *

     79,821        4,885     

Symrise A.G.

     37,714        4,515     

Talanx A.G.

     17,775        1,407     

Volkswagen A.G.

     7,782        1,189     

Vonovia S.E.

     207,484        6,136     

Zalando S.E.(2) *

     61,634        1,761     
       
                392,025           

Hong Kong – 1.6%

        

AIA Group Ltd.

     3,245,086        21,778     

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

     565,638        2,330     

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

     169,353        991     

CLP Holdings Ltd.

     462,514        3,687     

Futu Holdings Ltd. ADR*

     16,716        905     

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     465,501        478     

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

     208,179        2,281     

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

     379,929        1,085     

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.

     1,001,220        1,168     

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

     3,116,005        2,364     

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

     343,496        10,019     

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     278,700        856     

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

     47,000        1,753     

Link REIT

     744,478        3,207     

MTR Corp. Ltd.

     445,136        1,467     

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

     395,317        2,313     

Prudential PLC

     776,485        7,304     

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

     1,200,627        1,248     

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     410,258        3,953     

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

     119,051        980     

Swire Properties Ltd.

     340,587        717     

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

     388,833        5,272     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1)  continued

 

Hong Kong – 1.6%  continued

        

WH Group Ltd.(2)

     2,284,213        $1,507     

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

     454,766        1,481     
       
                79,144           

Ireland – 0.4%

        

AerCap Holdings N.V.*

     57,995        5,040     

AIB Group PLC

     423,441        2,148     

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

     311,948        3,183     

Irish Bank Resolution Corp. Ltd.(3) *

     99,788            

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

     43,900        3,768     

Kingspan Group PLC

     44,381        4,040     

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

     72,024        3,286     
       
                21,465           

Israel – 0.6%

        

Azrieli Group Ltd.

     13,152        952     

Bank Hapoalim B.M.

     348,624        3,319     

Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.

     421,627        3,555     

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

     26,295        4,313     

Elbit Systems Ltd.

     7,084        1,493     

Global-e Online Ltd.*

     26,517        964     

ICL Group Ltd.

     224,099        1,189     

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A

     365,397        1,934     

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

     42,271        1,609     

Nice Ltd.*

     18,226        4,717     

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR*

     315,696        4,454     

Wix.com Ltd.*

     16,025        2,203     
       
                30,702           

Italy – 2.4%

        

Amplifon S.p.A.

     32,098        1,171     

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

     293,435        7,430     

Banco BPM S.p.A.

     339,245        2,257     

Coca-Cola HBC A.G. - CDI*

     58,121        1,837     

Davide Campari-Milano N.V.

     164,559        1,654     

DiaSorin S.p.A.

     7,714        744     

Enel S.p.A.

     2,323,576        15,339     

Eni S.p.A.

     631,583        10,014     

Ferrari N.V.

     35,979        15,682     

FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A.

     176,146        2,638     

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.A.

     96,117        1,092     

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

     4,156,680        15,081     

Leonardo S.p.A.

     109,455        2,750     

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A.

     153,436        2,286     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97. 7% (1)  continued

 

Italy – 2.4%  continued

        

Moncler S.p.A.

     59,844        $4,465     

Nexi S.p.A.*

     165,879        1,052     

Poste Italiane S.p.A.

     128,609        1,610     

Prysmian S.p.A.

     74,701        3,901     

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica S.p.A.

     27,580        1,524     

Snam S.p.A.

     553,450        2,612     

Telecom Italia S.p.A.*

     2,541,794        615     

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

     382,995        3,176     

UniCredit S.p.A.

     437,701        16,610     
       
                115,540           

Japan – 23.1%

        

Advantest Corp.

     214,400        9,658     

Aeon Co. Ltd.

     187,900        4,462     

AGC, Inc.

     56,900        2,078     

Aisin Corp.

     40,200        1,652     

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

     134,000        5,010     

ANA Holdings, Inc.

     42,900        910     

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

     134,600        4,963     

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

     59,600        1,037     

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     369,100        2,711     

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     522,300        5,670     

Azbil Corp.

     37,900        1,050     

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

     174,200        3,254     

Bridgestone Corp.

     162,400        7,141     

Brother Industries Ltd.

     63,000        1,174     

Canon, Inc.

     286,300        8,513     

Capcom Co. Ltd.

     94,000        1,736     

Central Japan Railway Co.

     222,800        5,484     

Chiba Bank (The) Ltd.

     139,500        1,163     

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

     191,700        2,519     

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     188,065        7,173     

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

     289,900        1,474     

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

     61,400        1,895     

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

     82,100        1,944     

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

     264,300        6,727     

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

     528,200        16,668     

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     74,200        10,097     

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

     16,400        1,890     

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     170,200        5,091     

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

     367,800        2,797     

Denso Corp.

     539,900        10,282     

Dentsu Group, Inc.

     54,918        1,522     

Disco Corp.

     26,300        9,936     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1)  continued

 

Japan – 23.1%  continued

        

East Japan Railway Co.

     253,236        $4,883     

Eisai Co. Ltd.

     71,900        2,952     

ENEOS Holdings, Inc.

     824,097        3,981     

FANUC Corp.

     273,100        7,550     

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

     50,000        15,570     

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

     35,300        2,390     

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

     322,200        7,173     

Fujitsu Ltd.

     495,000        8,142     

GLP J-REIT

     1,264        1,049     

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

     37,870        1,339     

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

     62,800        1,825     

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

     6,500        1,214     

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

     7,928        811     

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

     29,900        893     

Hitachi Ltd.

     264,600        24,305     

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

     1,319,900        16,488     

Hoshizaki Corp.

     29,200        1,085     

Hoya Corp.

     100,500        12,441     

Hulic Co. Ltd.

     108,100        1,122     

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

     29,900        1,313     

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

     278,840        1,919     

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

     41,264        543     

Inpex Corp.

     266,600        4,122     

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

     155,300        2,108     

ITOCHU Corp.

     339,000        14,480     

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

     42,200        813     

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

     139,000        3,774     

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

     1,909        1,194     

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

     410,700        4,411     

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

     585,500        5,925     

Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.

     61,200        1,175     

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

     359        1,276     

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     339,300        9,087     

JFE Holdings, Inc.

     170,500        2,861     

JSR Corp.*

     48,700        1,394     

Kajima Corp.

     115,900        2,393     

Kansai Electric Power (The) Co., Inc.

     199,900        2,898     

Kao Corp.

     133,500        4,972     

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

     115,500        1,544     

KDDI Corp.

     421,600        12,483     

KDX Realty Investment Corp.

     1,132        1,187     

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

     37,600        1,530     

Keyence Corp.

     55,456        25,475     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97. 7% (1)  continued

 

Japan – 23.1%  continued

        

Kikkoman Corp.

     198,500        $2,582     

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

     48,800        1,435     

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

     230,800        3,199     

Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd.

     39,800        983     

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     55,528        930     

Komatsu Ltd.

     265,300        7,752     

Konami Group Corp.

     27,300        1,851     

Kubota Corp.

     288,100        4,537     

Kyocera Corp.

     367,300        4,907     

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

     74,200        1,319     

Lasertec Corp.

     21,200        5,854     

LY Corp.

     751,200        1,923     

M3, Inc.

     125,700        1,774     

Makita Corp.

     67,500        1,904     

Marubeni Corp.

     405,000        7,034     

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

     93,900        1,513     

Mazda Motor Corp.

     154,800        1,795     

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

     23,600        1,069     

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

     61,052        1,366     

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

     99,700        1,944     

MISUMI Group, Inc.

     78,000        1,064     

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

     347,600        2,103     

Mitsubishi Corp.

     977,300        22,512     

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

     552,000        9,160     

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     323,900        5,958     

Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc.

     249,000        1,760     

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

     901,000        8,621     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     3,139,095        32,287     

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

     368,800        17,312     

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

     45,400        1,299     

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     765,900        8,335     

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

     99,800        3,039     

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

     689,918        13,882     

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

     69,800        838     

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

     359,229        6,433     

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     492,373        9,185     

NEC Corp.

     68,300        4,958     

Nexon Co. Ltd.

     93,400        1,549     

Nidec Corp.

     119,600        4,843     

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

     296,500        16,053     

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

     410        1,620     

NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, Inc.

     18,400        940     

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

     286,100        2,029     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND continued

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1)  continued

 

Japan – 23.1%  continued

        

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

     596        $1,059     

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

     49,200        1,543     

Nippon Steel Corp.

     241,261        5,846     

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     8,493,700        10,088     

Nippon Yusen K.K.

     133,000        3,578     

Nissan Chemical Corp.

     37,600        1,422     

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

     652,900        2,624     

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

     56,100        1,556     

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

     22,800        3,555     

Nitto Denko Corp.

     42,000        3,823     

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

     850,600        5,493     

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

     27,800        808     

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.

     1,149        1,141     

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

     113,822        3,190     

NTT Data Group Corp.

     181,900        2,917     

Obayashi Corp.

     177,300        2,181     

Obic Co. Ltd.

     20,400        3,069     

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

     84,900        1,164     

Olympus Corp.

     341,600        4,993     

Omron Corp.

     47,800        1,709     

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     100,500        1,630     

Oracle Corp. Japan

     12,400        938     

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

     307,300        9,843     

ORIX Corp.

     333,400        7,266     

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

     102,400        2,294     

Otsuka Corp.

     62,000        1,309     

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

     118,815        4,953     

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

     110,100        2,941     

Panasonic Corp.

     624,600        5,964     

Rakuten Group, Inc.*

     432,500        2,428     

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

     410,900        18,205     

Renesas Electronics Corp.

     414,300        7,309     

Resona Holdings, Inc.

     614,610        3,858     

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

     149,800        1,337     

Rohm Co. Ltd.

     102,100        1,638     

SBI Holdings, Inc.

     66,960        1,748     

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

     23,600        3,113     

SCSK Corp.

     45,500        853     

Secom Co. Ltd.

     60,300        4,366     

Seiko Epson Corp.

     79,500        1,389     

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

     115,900        1,707     

Sekisui House Ltd.

     172,400        4,003     

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

     644,700        9,395     

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

     87,200        1,096     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97. 7% (1)  continued

 

Japan – 23.1%  continued

        

Sharp Corp.*

     84,800        $466     

Shimadzu Corp.

     71,600        2,001     

Shimano, Inc.

     22,400        3,381     

Shimizu Corp.

     143,500        948     

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

     510,200        22,190     

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

     67,800        3,471     

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

     115,800        3,131     

Shizuoka Financial Group, Inc.

     123,300        1,179     

SMC Corp.

     16,100        9,022     

SoftBank Corp.

     815,000        10,504     

SoftBank Group Corp.

     292,800        17,334     

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

     249,735        5,263     

Sony Group Corp.

     359,100        30,803     

Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.

     23,500        913     

Subaru Corp.

     165,300        3,765     

SUMCO Corp.

     92,700        1,474     

Sumitomo Corp.

     300,900        7,259     

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

     208,400        3,232     

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

     74,800        2,267     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     360,042        21,189     

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

     187,938        4,107     

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

     78,500        3,006     

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

     37,700        1,255     

Suzuki Motor Corp.

     450,400        5,173     

Sysmex Corp.

     138,294        2,431     

T&D Holdings, Inc.

     143,800        2,467     

Taisei Corp.

     46,700        1,734     

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     445,666        12,318     

TDK Corp.

     110,300        5,451     

Terumo Corp.

     379,000        6,832     

TIS, Inc.

     58,000        1,260     

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

     50,900        1,271     

Toho Co. Ltd.

     30,500        997     

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

     514,800        15,994     

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc.*

     426,000        2,657     

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     134,100        35,053     

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

     109,200        2,533     

Tokyu Corp.

     151,500        1,845     

TOPPAN Holdings, Inc.

     66,900        1,714     

Toray Industries, Inc.

     384,500        1,880     

TOTO Ltd.

     39,600        1,118     

Toyota Industries Corp.

     42,700        4,414     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1)  continued

 

Japan – 23.1%  continued

        

Toyota Motor Corp.

     3,011,720        $75,442     

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

     61,900        4,197     

Trend Micro, Inc.

     39,000        2,018     

Unicharm Corp.

     116,100        3,707     

USS Co. Ltd.

     113,600        947     

West Japan Railway Co.

     130,200        2,698     

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

     70,600        1,455     

Yamaha Corp.

     36,700        791     

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

     264,400        2,486     

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

     69,500        991     

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

     68,300        2,862     

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

     61,500        1,419     

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

     26,400        1,123     

ZOZO, Inc.

     37,000        930     
       
                1,130,932           

Jordan – 0.0%

        

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

     46,136        1,116           

Luxembourg – 0.1%

        

ArcelorMittal S.A.

     147,015        4,039     

Eurofins Scientific S.E.

     37,240        2,371     
       
                6,410           

Macau – 0.1%

        

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

     629,148        3,163     

Sands China Ltd.*

     716,299        2,020     
       
                5,183           

Netherlands – 5.9%

        

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. - C.V.A.

     129,669        2,224     

Adyen N.V.*

     6,182        10,472     

Aegon Ltd.

     436,194        2,658     

Akzo Nobel N.V.

     46,755        3,487     

Argenx S.E.*

     16,591        6,549     

ASM International N.V.

     13,187        8,034     

ASML Holding N.V.

     114,533        109,961     

ASR Nederland N.V.

     42,673        2,089     

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.

     22,228        3,394     

Euronext N.V.

     23,431        2,229     

EXOR N.V.

     27,621        3,070     

Heineken Holding N.V.

     38,306        3,090     

Heineken N.V.

     82,250        7,925     

IMCD N.V.

     15,570        2,744     

ING Groep N.V.

     951,731        15,674     

JDE Peet’s N.V.

     28,301        594     

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

     267,737        8,005     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 97. 7% (1)  continued

 

Netherlands – 5.9%  continued

        

Koninklijke KPN N.V.

     969,712        $3,626     

Koninklijke Philips N.V.*

     218,071        4,373     

NN Group N.V.

     79,960        3,699     

OCI N.V.

     31,429        860     

Randstad N.V.

     30,011        1,583     

Shell PLC

     1,850,093        61,383     

Universal Music Group N.V.

     231,127        6,950     

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

     71,450        11,190     
       
                285,863           

New Zealand – 0.2%

        

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

     406,365        2,025     

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

     172,097        2,637     

Mercury NZ Ltd.

     181,821        753     

Meridian Energy Ltd.

     336,212        1,187     

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

     528,543        1,505     

Xero Ltd.*

     39,294        3,415     
       
                11,522           

Norway – 0.5%

        

Aker BP ASA

     93,489        2,336     

DNB Bank ASA

     267,701        5,314     

Equinor ASA

     253,252        6,795     

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

     59,937        870     

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

     24,750        1,712     

Mowi ASA

     131,489        2,417     

Norsk Hydro ASA

     395,504        2,181     

Orkla ASA

     200,960        1,418     

Salmar ASA

     18,128        1,198     

Telenor ASA

     186,054        2,069     
       
                26,310           

Portugal – 0.2%

        

EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.

     909,384        3,548     

Galp Energia SGPS S.A.

     129,798        2,148     

Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.

     75,085        1,490     
       
                7,186           

Singapore – 1.4%

        

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

     1,050,992        2,160     

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

     1,438,716        2,115     

CapitaLand Investment Ltd.

     717,062        1,426     

City Developments Ltd.

     170,700        741     

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

     510,005        13,641     

Genting Singapore Ltd.

     1,570,780        1,028     

Grab Holdings Ltd., Class A*

     579,335        1,819     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1)  continued

 

Singapore – 1.4%  continued

        

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

     27,300        $489     

Keppel Ltd.

     435,850        2,372     

Mapletree Logistics Trust

     983,455        1,064     

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust

     683,900        650     

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

     967,151        9,675     

Sea Ltd. ADR*

     105,442        5,663     

Seatrium Ltd.*

     12,063,224        706     

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

     231,700        927     

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

     452,835        2,149     

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

     235,500        1,608     

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

     440,300        1,312     

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     2,379,225        4,459     

STMicroelectronics N.V.

     192,492        8,286     

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     358,749        7,797     
       
                70,087           

South Africa – 0.2%

        

Anglo American PLC

     355,725        8,790           

South Korea – 0.0%

        

Delivery Hero S.E.*

     51,375        1,470           

Spain – 2.5%

        

Acciona S.A.

     7,195        876     

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios S.A.

     60,915        2,549     

Aena S.M.E. S.A.

     21,607        4,253     

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

     129,010        8,274     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.

     1,652,687        19,689     

Banco Santander S.A.

     4,586,447        22,410     

CaixaBank S.A.

     1,052,854        5,104     

Cellnex Telecom S.A.*

     130,319        4,608     

EDP Renovaveis S.A.

     97,491        1,322     

Enagas S.A.

     72,079        1,071     

Endesa S.A.

     86,581        1,605     

Grifols S.A.*

     79,441        714     

Iberdrola S.A.

     1,753,716        21,774     

Industria de Diseno Textil S.A.

     312,512        15,737     

Redeia Corp. S.A.

     115,354        1,969     

Repsol S.A.

     342,556        5,718     

Telefonica S.A.

     1,384,426        6,117     
       
                123,790           

Sweden – 3.0%

        

Alfa Laval AB

     79,274        3,116     

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

     283,967        8,146     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 97. 7% (1)  continued

 

Sweden – 3.0%  continued

        

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

     763,928        $12,892     

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

     443,856        6,552     

Beijer Ref AB

     117,474        1,742     

Boliden AB

     80,272        2,224     

Epiroc AB, Class A

     192,560        3,631     

Epiroc AB, Class B

     116,644        1,975     

EQT AB

     102,873        3,250     

Essity AB, Class B

     167,095        3,968     

Evolution AB

     52,648        6,537     

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B*

     200,895        1,473     

Getinge AB, Class B

     59,570        1,198     

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

     187,850        3,070     

Hexagon AB, Class B

     601,243        7,117     

Holmen AB, Class B

     24,912        1,013     

Husqvarna AB, Class B

     88,459        757     

Industrivarden AB, Class A

     35,290        1,214     

Industrivarden AB, Class C

     40,743        1,399     

Indutrade AB

     76,366        2,080     

Investment AB Latour, Class B

     43,691        1,148     

Investor AB, Class B

     486,864        12,204     

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

     22,433        1,215     

Lifco AB, Class B

     62,523        1,630     

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

     437,307        2,147     

Saab AB, Class B

     21,715        1,931     

Sagax AB, Class B

     59,463        1,566     

Sandvik AB

     303,144        6,726     

Securitas AB, Class B

     141,031        1,453     

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

     460,714        6,231     

Skanska AB, Class B

     97,142        1,726     

SKF AB, Class B

     92,471        1,885     

Svenska Cellulosa AB S.C.A., Class B

     168,216        2,582     

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

     408,846        4,135     

Swedbank AB, Class A

     237,616        4,715     

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB*

     50,700        1,265     

Tele2 AB, Class B

     155,872        1,280     

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

     829,546        4,566     

Telia Co. AB

     660,738        1,693     

Volvo AB, Class A

     55,885        1,539     

Volvo AB, Class B

     423,986        11,483     

Volvo Car AB, Class B*

     208,487        789     
       
                147,263           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1)  continued

 

Switzerland – 6.1%

        

ABB Ltd. (Registered)

     457,159        $21,218     

Adecco Group A.G. (Registered)

     48,338        1,911     

Alcon, Inc.

     143,567        11,886     

Avolta A.G.*

     28,300        1,177     

Bachem Holding A.G.

     9,370        897     

Baloise Holding A.G. (Registered)

     12,252        1,919     

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (Registered)

     8,446        982     

Barry Callebaut A.G. (Registered)

     997        1,447     

BKW A.G.

     5,956        914     

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G. (Participation Certificate)

     262        3,134     

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli A.G. (Registered)

     31        3,739     

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A., Class A (Registered)

     152,155        23,276     

Clariant A.G. (Registered)*

     61,024        825     

DSM-Firmenich A.G.

     52,365        5,950     

EMS-Chemie Holding A.G. (Registered)

     1,925        1,476     

Geberit A.G. (Registered)

     9,731        5,750     

Givaudan S.A. (Registered)

     2,653        11,854     

Helvetia Holding A.G. (Registered)

     9,945        1,371     

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

     58,582        3,382     

Kuehne + Nagel International A.G. (Registered)

     15,443        4,298     

Logitech International S.A. (Registered)

     46,282        4,142     

Lonza Group A.G. (Registered)

     21,237        12,715     

Novartis A.G. (Registered)

     583,307        56,490     

Partners Group Holding A.G.

     6,521        9,318     

Sandoz Group A.G.*

     112,341        3,389     

Schindler Holding A.G. (Participation Certificate)

     11,243        2,831     

Schindler Holding A.G. (Registered)

     6,375        1,555     

SGS S.A. (Registered)*

     41,293        4,006     

SIG Group A.G.*

     93,263        2,068     

Sika A.G. (Registered)

     42,815        12,748     

Sonova Holding A.G. (Registered)

     14,364        4,157     

Straumann Holding A.G. (Registered)

     32,287        5,154     

Swatch Group (The) A.G. (Bearer)

     8,858        2,055     

Swatch Group (The) A.G. (Registered)

     12,980        589     

Swiss Life Holding A.G. (Registered)

     8,412        5,896     

Swiss Prime Site A.G. (Registered)

     20,924        1,973     

Swisscom A.G. (Registered)

     7,461        4,561     

Temenos A.G. (Registered)

     17,485        1,252     

UBS Group A.G. (Registered)

     930,094        28,585     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 97. 7% (1)  continued

 

Switzerland – 6.1%  continued

        

VAT Group A.G.

     7,451        $3,854     

Zurich Insurance Group A.G.

     41,448        22,348     
       
                297,092           

United Kingdom – 10.7%

        

3i Group PLC

     280,286        9,929     

abrdn PLC

     540,002        963     

Admiral Group PLC

     72,263        2,586     

Ashtead Group PLC

     122,853        8,734     

Associated British Foods PLC

     95,876        3,026     

AstraZeneca PLC

     441,101        59,390     

Auto Trader Group PLC(2)

     250,806        2,215     

Aviva PLC

     784,083        4,921     

BAE Systems PLC

     869,206        14,805     

Barclays PLC

     4,334,454        10,072     

Barratt Developments PLC

     266,036        1,600     

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

     28,723        1,727     

BP PLC

     4,840,107        30,412     

British American Tobacco PLC

     576,134        17,512     

BT Group PLC

     1,759,148        2,434     

Bunzl PLC

     93,526        3,602     

Burberry Group PLC

     95,047        1,458     

Centrica PLC

     1,530,383        2,464     

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

     773,138        3,738     

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

     56,718        3,967     

Compass Group PLC

     490,137        14,364     

Croda International PLC

     37,662        2,336     

DCC PLC

     27,447        1,998     

Diageo PLC

     631,495        23,322     

Entain PLC

     183,507        1,845     

Flutter Entertainment PLC - CDI*

     50,674        10,118     

Halma PLC

     111,860        3,342     

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

     93,117        866     

HSBC Holdings PLC

     5,456,092        42,648     

Imperial Brands PLC

     237,009        5,299     

Informa PLC

     379,521        3,979     

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

     46,609        4,848     

Intertek Group PLC

     44,747        2,820     

J Sainsbury PLC

     452,361        1,546     

JD Sports Fashion PLC

     705,144        1,196     

Kingfisher PLC

     485,289        1,526     

Land Securities Group PLC

     194,068        1,611     

Legal & General Group PLC

     1,666,898        5,348     

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     18,217,172        11,925     

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

     119,399        14,301     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
       VALUE
(000S)

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1) continued

 

United Kingdom – 10.7% continued

 

    

M&G PLC

     605,565          $1,687  

Melrose Industries PLC

     370,230          3,142  

National Grid PLC

     1,066,556          14,349  

NatWest Group PLC

     1,599,527          5,357  

Next PLC

     34,588          4,038  

Ocado Group PLC*

     159,465          919  

Pearson PLC

     176,835          2,325  

Persimmon PLC

     98,517          1,635  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

     215,294          1,503  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     204,509          11,634  

RELX PLC

     533,903          23,069  

Rentokil Initial PLC

     711,520          4,246  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

     2,395,170          12,881  

Sage Group (The) PLC

     289,977          4,631  

Schroders PLC

     218,976          1,043  

Segro PLC

     370,875          4,225  

Severn Trent PLC

     77,766          2,427  

Smith & Nephew PLC

     241,027          3,048  

Smiths Group PLC

     95,141          1,974  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

     22,021          2,799  

SSE PLC

     308,194          6,426  

St. James’s Place PLC

     151,450          891  

Standard Chartered PLC

     652,138          5,526  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

     941,616          1,632  

Tesco PLC

     1,987,457          7,437  

Unilever PLC

     712,613          35,785  

United Utilities Group PLC

     183,065          2,380  

Vodafone Group PLC

     6,626,032          5,867  

Whitbread PLC

     52,678          2,207  

Wise PLC, Class A*

     182,515          2,142  

WPP PLC

     318,196          3,011  
     
                  521,029  

United States – 7.2%

       

CRH PLC

     196,947          16,991  

CSL Ltd.

     137,912          25,921  

CyberArk Software Ltd.*

     12,161          3,230  

Experian PLC

     257,726          11,251  

Ferrovial S.E.

     150,781          5,967  

GSK PLC

     1,162,711          24,972  

Haleon PLC

     1,948,691          8,178  

Holcim A.G.*

     149,414          13,598  

James Hardie Industries PLC - CDI*

     123,431          4,956  

Monday.com Ltd.*

     8,569          1,936  

Nestle S.A. (Registered)

     759,245          80,617  
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
       VALUE
(000S)

COMMON STOCKS – 97.7% (1) continued

 

United States – 7.2% continued

 

    

QIAGEN N.V.*

     61,172          $2,616  

Roche Holding A.G. (Bearer)

     8,813          2,372  

Roche Holding A.G. (Genusschein)

     199,995          51,054  

Sanofi S.A.

     324,612          31,850  

Schneider Electric S.E.

     155,079          35,068  

Stellantis N.V.

     630,729          17,927  

Swiss Re A.G.

     86,735          11,151  

Tenaris S.A.

     130,622          2,581  
     
                  352,236  

Total Common Stocks

                   

(Cost $2,803,833)

          4,780,161  
       

PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.4% (1)

 

Germany – 0.4%

 

Bayerische Motoren Werke A.G., 6.07%(4)

     15,732          1,687  

Dr. Ing hc F Porsche A.G., 2.50%(4)

     31,153          3,101  

Henkel A.G. & Co. KGaA,
2.49%(4)

     48,818          3,923  

Porsche Automobil Holding S.E., 5.22%(4)

     41,009          2,174  

Sartorius A.G., 0.20%(4)

     7,210          2,868  

Volkswagen A.G., 7.41%(4)

     59,176          7,848  
     
                  21,601  

Total Preferred Stocks

                   

(Cost $16,548)

          21,601  
       

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.8%

 

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

     293,000          21,746  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(5) (6)

     14,563,481          14,563  
     

Total Investment Companies

                   

(Cost $35,069)

          36,309  
       
     

Total Investments – 98.9%

                   

(Cost $2,855,450)

          4,838,071  

Other Assets less Liabilities – 1.1%

 

       56,261  
     

Net Assets – 100.0%

        $ 4,894,332  

 

(1) 

Adjustment factors obtained from an independent evaluation service were used to determine the value of certain foreign securities.

(2) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $11,157,000 or 0.2% of net assets.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(3) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(4) 

Current yield is disclosed. Dividends are calculated based on a percentage of the issuer’s net income.

(5) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(6) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

CDI – CREST Depository Interest

EAFE – Europe, Australasia and the Far East

ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund

FTSE – Financial Times Stock Exchange

MSCI – Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:

 

COUNTERPARTY   CONTRACTS
TO DELIVER
CURRENCY
    AMOUNT
(LOCAL
CURRENCY
(000S)
    IN
EXCHANGE
FOR
CURRENCY
    AMOUNT
(LOCAL
CURRENCY)
(000S)
    SETTLEMENT
DATE
    UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)
 
Morgan Stanley     Swiss Franc       2,000      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    2,287       6/20/24       $ 49  
Subtotal Appreciation

 

                            49  
Citibank    
United States
Dollar
 
 
    1,448      
Australian
Dollar
 
 
    2,200       6/20/24       (11
Citibank    
United States
Dollar
 
 
    4,042       British Pound       3,170       6/20/24       (39
Citibank    
United States
Dollar
 
 
    8,220      
Japanese
Yen
 
 
    1,206,610       6/20/24       (149
JPMorgan Chase     Swiss Franc       1,000      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    1,118       6/20/24       (1
Morgan Stanley    
Japanese
Yen
 
 
    400,000      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    2,675       6/20/24       (1
Morgan Stanley    
United States
Dollar
 
 
    2,405       Euro       2,200       6/20/24       (24
Subtotal Depreciation

 

                            (225
             

Total

                                            $(176)  

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)(1)

Euro Stoxx 50 (Euro)

    509       $27,704       Long       6/24       $758  

FTSE 100 Index (British Pound)

    149       15,022       Long       6/24       493  

Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong Dollar)

    10       1,059       Long       4/24       (6

SPI 200 Index (Australian Dollar)

    58       7,513       Long       6/24       183  

Topix Index (Japanese Yen)

    97       17,749       Long       6/24       538  
           

Total

                                    $1,966  

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund’s investments were denominated in the following currencies:

 

 CONCENTRATION BY CURRENCY    % OF NET
ASSETS
 

Euro

     33.1

Japanese Yen

     23.1  

British Pound

     14.3  

Swiss Franc

     9.2  

Australian Dollar

     7.1  

All other currencies less than 5%

     12.1  
   

Total Investments

     98.9  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     1.1  
   

Net Assets

     100.0

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices). The Fund adjusted the price of certain foreign equity securities held in its portfolio on March 31, 2024 using adjustment factors designed to reflect more accurately the fair value of the securities. See Note 2 for a discussion of this procedure. The fair valuation of these securities resulted in their categorization as Level 2 investments.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDcontinued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
    LEVEL 2
(000S)
    LEVEL 3
(000S)
    TOTAL
(000S)
 

Common Stocks:

 

     

Hong Kong

  $ 905     $ 78,239       $—     $ 79,144  

Ireland

    5,040       16,425             21,465  

Israel

    30,702                   30,702  

Italy

    71,690       43,850             115,540  

Japan

    1,130,932                   1,130,932  

Singapore

    7,482       62,605             70,087  

United Kingdom

    3,967       517,062             521,029  

United States

    25,674       326,562             352,236  

All Other Countries(1)

          2,459,026             2,459,026  

Total Common Stocks

    1,276,392       3,503,769             4,780,161  

Preferred Stocks

          21,601             21,601  

Investment Companies

    36,309                   36,309  

Total Investments

  $ 1,312,701     $ 3,525,370       $—     $ 4,838,071  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                               

Assets

       

Forward Foreign

       

Currency Exchange

       

Contracts

  $     $ 49       $—     $ 49  

Futures Contracts

    1,972                   1,972  

Liabilities

       

Forward Foreign

       

Currency Exchange

       

Contracts

          (225           (225

Futures Contracts

    (6                 (6

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $ 1,966     $ (176     $—     $ 1,790  
(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

LARGE CAP CORE FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 99.6%

        

Aerospace & Defense – 0.8%

        

General Dynamics Corp.

     2,825        $798     

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     3,257        1,482     
       
                2,280           

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.3%

        

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     7,258        882           

Automobiles – 0.6%

        

Tesla, Inc.*

     7,381        1,298     

Thor Industries, Inc.

     3,046        357     
       
                1,655           

Banks – 3.3%

        

Bank of America Corp.

     27,531        1,044     

Citigroup, Inc.

     41,932        2,652     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     27,727        5,554     

Wells Fargo & Co.

     1,215        70     
       
                9,320           

Beverages – 0.6%

        

Coca-Cola (The) Co.

     24,653        1,508     

PepsiCo, Inc.

     1,945        341     
       
                1,849           

Biotechnology – 1.7%

        

AbbVie, Inc.

     9,380        1,708     

Amgen, Inc.

     8,737        2,484     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     11,016        807     
       
                4,999           

Broadline Retail – 4.1%

        

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     54,267        9,789     

eBay, Inc.

     38,308        2,022     
       
                11,811           

Building Products – 0.2%

        

Masco Corp.

     8,054        635           

Capital Markets – 2.7%

        

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     6,112        1,023     

Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp.

     36,639        2,111     

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     7,758        218     

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc.

     2,370        990     

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

     30,947        1,365     

State Street Corp.

     25,890        2,002     
       
                7,709           

Chemicals – 1.1%

        

Celanese Corp.

     4,607        792     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.6% continued

 

     

Chemicals – 1.1% continued

        

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     3,869        $322     

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

     19,606        2,005     
       
                3,119           

Communications Equipment – 0.9%

        

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     52,970        2,644           

Construction & Engineering – 0.1%

        

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     656        230           

Construction Materials – 0.1%

        

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     1,088        296           

Consumer Finance – 0.6%

        

Capital One Financial Corp.

     7,139        1,063     

SLM Corp.

     24,778        540     

Synchrony Financial

     5,674        244     
       
                1,847           

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 1.2%

 

     

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     419        307     

Kroger (The) Co.

     28,172        1,610     

Target Corp.

     1,896        336     

Walmart, Inc.

     18,753        1,128     
       
                3,381           

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.5%

        

H&R Block, Inc.

     26,589        1,306           

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

 

     

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     18,717        785           

Electric Utilities – 1.7%

        

Constellation Energy Corp.

     10,885        2,012     

Edison International

     839        59     

Entergy Corp.

     194        20     

Exelon Corp.

     34,377        1,292     

FirstEnergy Corp.

     18,566        717     

NRG Energy, Inc.

     9,707        657     

OGE Energy Corp.

     1,825        63     
       
                4,820           

Electrical Equipment – 0.4%

        

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     4,611        1,239           

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.6%

 

  

CDW Corp.

     1,636        418     

Jabil, Inc.

     4,492        602     

Vontier Corp.

     13,686        621     
       
                1,641           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

LARGE CAP CORE FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.6% continued

 

     

Entertainment – 0.6%

        

Electronic Arts, Inc.

     3,577        $474     

Netflix, Inc.*

     2,038        1,238     
       
                1,712           

Financial Services – 4.2%

 

     

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     12,219        5,138     

Corebridge Financial, Inc.

     18,191        523     

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     28,982        2,150     

Fiserv, Inc.*

     3,432        549     

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     1,610        775     

MGIC Investment Corp.

     82,962        1,855     

Visa, Inc., Class A

     3,957        1,104     
       
                12,094           

Food Products – 1.2%

 

     

General Mills, Inc.

     16,395        1,147     

Ingredion, Inc.

     15,659        1,830     

Kellanova

     9,396        538     
       
                3,515           

Ground Transportation – 0.4%

 

     

Landstar System, Inc.

     6,069        1,170           

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.3%

 

     

Abbott Laboratories

     24,763        2,815     

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.

     22,549        2,050     

Hologic, Inc.*

     2,040        159     

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     1,415        764     

Medtronic PLC

     18,691        1,629     

Stryker Corp.

     5,701        2,040     
       
                9,457           

Health Care Providers & Services – 3.4%

 

     

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     2,949        330     

Cencora, Inc.

     7,531        1,830     

Centene Corp.*

     11,430        897     

Cigna Group (The)

     4,543        1,650     

DaVita, Inc.*

     3,885        537     

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     1,317        439     

McKesson Corp.

     3,602        1,934     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     4,104        2,030     
       
                9,647           

Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.8%

 

  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     90,500        1,871     

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     17,601        308     
       
                2,179           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.6% continued

 

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.3%

 

     

Booking Holdings, Inc.

     641        $2,326     

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     346        172     

Expedia Group, Inc.*

     4,850        668     

McDonald’s Corp.

     883        249     

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.*

     2,247        312     
       
                3,727           

Household Durables – 0.9%

        

NVR, Inc.*

     124        1,005     

PulteGroup, Inc.

     4,571        551     

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     8,054        1,042     
       
                2,598           

Household Products – 1.9%

        

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     15,331        1,983     

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.

     21,406        3,473     
       
                5,456           

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.5%

        

3M Co.

     11,689        1,240     

General Electric Co.

     17,321        3,040     
       
                4,280           

Insurance – 2.0%

        

Aflac, Inc.

     24,780        2,128     

American International Group, Inc.

     1,813        142     

Assurant, Inc.

     1,070        201     

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     19,824        1,730     

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     23,965        1,235     

Old Republic International Corp.

     431        13     

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     1,282        352     
       
                5,801           

Interactive Media & Services – 6.9%

 

     

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     82,501        12,452     

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

     14,951        7,260     
       
                19,712           

IT Services – 1.5%

        

Accenture PLC, Class A

     6,940        2,406     

Amdocs Ltd.

     7,392        668     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     5,580        409     

International Business Machines Corp.

     2,860        546     

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.*

     8,238        179     
       
                4,208           

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.7%

 

     

ICON PLC*

     1,779        598     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.6% continued

 

     

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.7% continued

 

  

Medpace Holdings, Inc.*

     2,663        $1,076     

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     175        233     
       
                1,907           

Machinery – 2.6%

 

     

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

     23,164        1,880     

Caterpillar, Inc.

     8,275        3,032     

PACCAR, Inc.

     8,024        994     

Snap-on, Inc.

     5,041        1,494     
       
                7,400           

Media – 1.1%

        

Comcast Corp., Class A

     67,977        2,947     

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     3,271        316     
       
                3,263           

Metals & Mining – 1.2%

        

Nucor Corp.

     10,268        2,032     

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     8,705        1,290     
       
                3,322           

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.1%

 

     

Rithm Capital Corp.

     16,326        182           

Multi-Utilities – 0.6%

 

     

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     7,973        724     

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     13,311        889     
       
                1,613           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.9%

 

     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     23,331        2,712     

HF Sinclair Corp.

     26,015        1,570     

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     11,502        2,318     

Phillips 66

     14,204        2,320     

Valero Energy Corp.

     12,830        2,190     
       
                11,110           

Pharmaceuticals – 3.5%

        

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     25,129        1,363     

Eli Lilly & Co.

     2,791        2,171     

Johnson & Johnson

     27,221        4,306     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     15,758        2,079     
       
                9,919           

Professional Services – 1.4%

        

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     5,240        1,309     

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     292        38     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.6% continued

 

     

Professional Services – 1.4% continued

 

     

Robert Half, Inc.

     10,296        $816     

Science Applications International Corp.

     14,224        1,855     
       
                4,018           

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.2%

 

     

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     7,441        724           

Retail Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.8%

 

     

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     13,772        2,155           

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 9.9%

 

  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     265        48     

Applied Materials, Inc.

     13,998        2,887     

Broadcom, Inc.

     2,772        3,674     

KLA Corp.

     3,423        2,391     

Lam Research Corp.

     2,697        2,620     

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     8,277        742     

NVIDIA Corp.

     14,363        12,978     

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     17,848        3,022     
       
                28,362           

Software – 9.9%

 

     

Adobe, Inc.*

     5,698        2,875     

AppLovin Corp., Class A*

     10,649        737     

Fair Isaac Corp.*

     438        547     

Intuit, Inc.

     1,626        1,057     

Microsoft Corp.

     52,233        21,976     

Oracle Corp.

     8,654        1,087     

Salesforce, Inc.

     359        108     
       
                28,387           

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.7%

 

  

Rayonier, Inc.

     5,876        195     

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     49,902        1,792     
       
                1,987           

Specialty Retail – 2.6%

 

     

AutoZone, Inc.*

     422        1,330     

Home Depot (The), Inc.

     8,492        3,258     

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     2,583        658     

Murphy U.S.A., Inc.

     1,293        542     

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     5,099        1,619     
       
                7,407           

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 6.5%

 

  

Apple, Inc.

     104,375        17,898     

NetApp, Inc.

     7,970        837     
       
                18,735           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

LARGE CAP CORE FUND continued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.6% continued

 

     

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.4%

 

     

Tapestry, Inc.

     22,441        $1,065           

Tobacco – 0.8%

 

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     51,830        2,261           

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.0%

 

     

Core & Main, Inc., Class A*

     24,218        1,386     

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     11,600        1,126     

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     434        442     
       
                2,954           

Total Common Stocks

                          

(Cost $162,043)

        284,775     
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.3%

 

     

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(1) (2)

     889,186        889           

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $889)

        889     
        
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.0%

 

     

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.30%, 4/11/24(3) (4)

     $50        $50           

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $50)

        50     
        
       

Total Investments – 99.9%

                          

(Cost $162,982)

        285,714     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.1%

 

     216           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $285,930     

 

(1) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(2) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(3) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(4) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

S&P - Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)(1)

E-Mini S&P 500

  4   $1,062   Long   6/24   $24

 

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE (1)

 

  

% OF NET ASSETS

 

 

Common Stocks

     99.6

Investment Companies

     0.3

Short-Term Investments

     0.0

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
     TOTAL
(000S)
 

Common Stocks(1)

   $ 284,775        $—        $—      $ 284,775  

Investment Companies

     889                      889  

Short-Term Investments

            50               50  

Total Investments

   $ 285,664        $50        $—      $ 285,714  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                                   

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 24        $—        $—      $ 24  
(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 99.5%

        

Aerospace & Defense – 1.3%

        

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     1,411        $361     

General Dynamics Corp.

     1,774        501     
       
                862           

Banks – 6.2%

        

Bank of America Corp.

     10,936        415     

Citigroup, Inc.

     14,384        909     

Comerica, Inc.

     12        1     

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     4,657        368     

First Hawaiian, Inc.

     10,199        224     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     8,901        1,783     

Truist Financial Corp.

     2,103        82     

Wells Fargo & Co.

     4,256        247     
       
                4,029           

Beverages – 0.7%

        

Boston Beer (The) Co., Inc., Class A*

     830        253     

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

     2,704        182     
       
                435           

Biotechnology – 3.0%

        

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     11,066        811     

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     821        790     

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     857        358     
       
                1,959           

Broadline Retail – 0.7%

        

eBay, Inc.

     8,182        432           

Capital Markets – 4.2%

        

Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp.

     11,378        656     

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc.

     777        325     

Invesco Ltd.

     9,549        158     

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

     8,569        378     

Morgan Stanley

     7,566        712     

State Street Corp.

     4,913        380     

Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A

     7,259        149     
       
                2,758           

Chemicals – 2.2%

        

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     4,231        352     

Huntsman Corp.

     6,059        158     

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

     3,774        386     

Mosaic (The) Co.

     4,333        140     

Olin Corp.

     6,289        370     
       
                1,406           

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.1%

 

     

Republic Services, Inc.

     214        41           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% continued

 

     

Communications Equipment – 2.3%

        

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     23,565        $1,176     

F5, Inc.*

     1,715        325     
       
                1,501           

Construction & Engineering – 1.1%

        

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     1,355        474     

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     1,011        231     
       
                705           

Consumer Finance – 0.9%

        

Ally Financial, Inc.

     509        21     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     563        84     

SLM Corp.

     15,286        333     

Synchrony Financial

     4,163        179     
       
                617           

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 1.2%

 

     

Kroger (The) Co.

     9,521        544     

Walmart, Inc.

     4,524        272     
       
                816           

Diversified Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

 

     

WP Carey, Inc.

     5,316        300           

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.7%

 

     

AT&T, Inc.

     24,346        428           

Electric Utilities – 3.9%

        

Duke Energy Corp.

     5,306        513     

Edison International

     5,295        375     

Entergy Corp.

     1,985        210     

Evergy, Inc.

     5,047        269     

Exelon Corp.

     10,000        376     

OGE Energy Corp.

     8,537        293     

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     2,214        165     

PPL Corp.

     12,743        351     
       
                2,552           

Electrical Equipment – 0.7%

        

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     1,614        434           

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.9%

 

  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     4,196        484     

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

     50        8     

Vontier Corp.

     1,864        84     
       
                576           

Entertainment – 0.5%

        

Walt Disney (The) Co.

     2,419        296           

Financial Services – 4.1%

        

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     3,039        1,278     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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LARGE CAP VALUE FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% continued

 

     

Financial Services – 4.1% continued

 

  

Corebridge Financial, Inc.

     13,929        $400     

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     8,637        641     

MGIC Investment Corp.

     16,608        371     
       
                2,690           

Food Products – 2.8%

        

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     3,896        245     

Campbell Soup Co.

     7,363        327     

General Mills, Inc.

     8,506        595     

J.M. Smucker (The) Co.

     2,216        279     

Kellanova

     6,050        347     
       
                1,793           

Ground Transportation – 0.6%

        

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     1,658        423           

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.2%

 

     

Medtronic PLC

     8,748        762           

Health Care Providers & Services – 4.6%

 

     

Centene Corp.*

     7,894        620     

Cigna Group (The)

     2,731        992     

CVS Health Corp.

     3,391        270     

Elevance Health, Inc.

     1,497        776     

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

     1,565        342     
       
                3,000           

Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.3%

 

  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

     9,886        185           

Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.6%

 

  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     18,003        372           

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.4%

 

     

Airbnb, Inc., Class A*

     1,502        248     

Booking Holdings, Inc.

     89        323     

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     661        328     

Expedia Group, Inc.*

     1,143        157     

McDonald’s Corp.

     2,159        609     

Starbucks Corp.

     2,715        248     

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     2,211        307     
       
                2,220           

Household Durables – 0.9%

        

NVR, Inc.*

     50        405     

PulteGroup, Inc.

     1,432        173     
       
                578           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% continued

 

     

Household Products – 1.2%

 

  

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.

     2,825        $458     

Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.

     10,821        309     
       
                767           

Industrial Conglomerates – 2.1%

        

General Electric Co.

     7,796        1,368           

Insurance – 6.3%

        

American International Group, Inc.

     10,560        825     

Assurant, Inc.

     1,063        200     

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     4,234        369     

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     5,016        259     

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     1,667        207     

First American Financial Corp.

     5,025        307     

Loews Corp.

     4,556        357     

MetLife, Inc.

     8,971        665     

Old Republic International Corp.

     10,322        317     

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     5,355        629     
       
                4,135           

Interactive Media & Services – 0.3%

 

     

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     7,647        213           

IT Services – 2.2%

        

Accenture PLC, Class A

     836        290     

Amdocs Ltd.

     3,260        294     

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     5,646        414     

International Business Machines Corp.

     2,295        438     
       
                1,436           

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.0%

 

     

Avantor, Inc.*

     3,423        88     

Danaher Corp.

     4,447        1,111     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     209        121     
       
                1,320           

Machinery – 4.8%

        

AGCO Corp.

     1,278        157     

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

     5,377        436     

Crane Co.

     1,403        190     

Cummins, Inc.

     2,069        610     

Dover Corp.

     2,405        426     

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC*

     7,384        131     

ITT, Inc.

     2,776        378     

PACCAR, Inc.

     3,740        463     

Snap-on, Inc.

     1,166        345     
       
                3,136           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% continued

 

     

Media – 3.2%

 

  

Comcast Corp., Class A

     25,148        $1,090     

Fox Corp., Class A

     9,611        301     

Interpublic Group of (The) Cos., Inc.

     4,091        133     

New York Times (The) Co., Class A

     6,532        282     

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

     1,683        290     
       
                2,096           

Metals & Mining – 2.4%

 

  

Nucor Corp.

     3,674        727     

Reliance, Inc.

     1,173        392     

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     2,879        427     
       
                1,546           

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.9%

 

  

Rithm Capital Corp.

     26,065        291     

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

     14,985        305     
       
                596           

Multi-Utilities – 1.2%

 

  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     4,077        370     

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     8,363        412     
       
                782           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.5%

 

  

Chevron Corp.

     7,272        1,147     

Coterra Energy, Inc.

     64        2     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     17,114        1,989     

HF Sinclair Corp.

     843        51     

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     4,929        993     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     4,842        315     

Phillips 66

     876        143     

Valero Energy Corp.

     5,138        877     
       
                5,517           

Pharmaceuticals – 4.1%

 

  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     17,474        947     

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*

     2,034        245     

Johnson & Johnson

     4,280        677     

Merck & Co., Inc.

     1,941        256     

Pfizer, Inc.

     7,277        202     

Royalty Pharma PLC, Class A

     11,321        344     
       
                2,671           

Professional Services – 1.8%

 

  

Genpact Ltd.

     8,694        286     

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     1,699        223     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 99.5% continued

 

     

Professional Services – 1.8% continued

 

  

Science Applications International Corp.

     2,543        $332     

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     5,599        360     
       
                1,201           

Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.6%

 

  

Apartment Income REIT Corp.

     9,558        310     

Camden Property Trust

     3,449        340     

Equity Residential

     6,006        379     
       
                1,029           

Retail Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

 

     

NNN REIT, Inc.

     7,477        320           

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.6%

 

  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     1,173        232     

Applied Materials, Inc.

     2,141        442     

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

     524        48     

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     3,848        345     

Qorvo, Inc.*

     1,613        185     

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     2,585        438     

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     3,401        368     

Teradyne, Inc.

     2,664        301     
       
                2,359           

Software – 1.0%

        

ANSYS, Inc.*

     893        310     

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

     2,652        222     

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     183        103     
       
                635           

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.1%

 

  

EPR Properties

     1,675        71           

Specialty Retail – 0.4%

 

  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     3,523        289           

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.5%

 

  

Tapestry, Inc.

     7,021        333           

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.2%

 

  

Core & Main, Inc., Class A*

     8,297        475     

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     2,948        286     
       
                761           

Total Common Stocks

                          

(Cost $53,345)

        64,751     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

LARGE CAP VALUE FUND continued

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.5%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(1) (2)

     339,533        $340           

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $340)

        340     
        
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.0%

 

     

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.30%, 4/11/24(3) (4)

     $20        $20           

Total Short-Term Investments

 

                 

(Cost $20)

        20     
        

Total Investments – 100.0%

                          

(Cost $53,705)

        65,111     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.0%

 

     16     

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

              $65,127           

 

(1) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(2) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(3) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(4) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

S&P - Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)
(1)

Micro E-Mini S&P 500 Index

  12   $319   Long   6/24   $7
                           

 

(1)

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

SECURITY TYPE (1)

     % OF NET ASSETS  

Common Stocks

     99.5

Investment Companies

     0.5

Short-Term Investments

     0.0

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
     TOTAL
(000S)
 

Common Stocks(1)

   $ 64,751        $—        $—      $ 64,751  

Investment Companies

     340                      340  

Short-Term Investments

     —20                        20  

Total Investments

   $ 65,091        $20        $—      $ 65,111  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                                   

Assets

           

Futures Contracts

   $ 7        $—        $—      $ 7  
(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

MID CAP INDEX FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS – 98.4%

       

Aerospace & Defense – 1.3%

       

BWX Technologies, Inc.

     70,697        $7,255    

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     29,541        7,561    

Hexcel Corp.

     65,162        4,747    

Woodward, Inc.

     46,575        7,178    
       
                26,741          

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.2%

       

GXO Logistics, Inc.*

     91,801        4,935          

Automobile Components – 1.4%

       

Adient PLC*

     70,378        2,317    

Autoliv, Inc.

     56,813        6,842    

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

     32,856        1,711    

Gentex Corp.

     180,156        6,507    

Goodyear Tire & Rubber (The) Co.*

     218,967        3,006    

Lear Corp.

     44,044        6,381    

Visteon Corp.*

     21,448        2,523    
       
                29,287          

Automobiles – 0.4%

       

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     97,878        4,281    

Thor Industries, Inc.

     41,172        4,831    
       
                9,112          

Banks – 5.2%

       

Associated Banc-Corp

     114,743        2,468    

Bank OZK

     81,267        3,694    

Cadence Bank

     141,099        4,092    

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

     161,074        3,117    

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

     91,494        4,868    

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

     49,588        5,582    

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     108,853        8,611    

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

     99,184        3,254    

First Horizon Corp.

     431,569        6,646    

FNB Corp.

     277,215        3,909    

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

     85,635        3,449    

Hancock Whitney Corp.

     66,504        3,062    

Home BancShares, Inc.

     144,751        3,557    

International Bancshares Corp.

     41,220        2,314    

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

     557,540        1,795    

Old National Bancorp

     226,102        3,937    

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     58,739        5,045    

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     72,403        4,763    

SouthState Corp.

     58,694        4,991    

Synovus Financial Corp.

     112,957        4,525    

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

     36,446        2,243    

UMB Financial Corp.

     33,733        2,934    
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

    

Banks – 5.2% continued

       

United Bankshares, Inc.

     103,969        $3,721    

Valley National Bancorp

     329,258        2,621    

Webster Financial Corp.

     132,859        6,745    

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     47,296        4,937    

Zions Bancorp N.A.

     114,422        4,966    
       
                111,846          

Beverages – 0.7%

       

Boston Beer (The) Co., Inc.,
Class A*

     7,265        2,212    

Celsius Holdings, Inc.*

     114,523        9,496    

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

     3,620        3,064    
       
                14,772          

Biotechnology – 1.8%

       

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     95,682        2,737    

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

     75,730        5,309    

Exelixis, Inc.*

     234,185        5,557    

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*

     102,020        4,150    

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

     76,856        10,600    

Roivant Sciences Ltd.*

     260,784        2,749    

United Therapeutics Corp.*

     36,296        8,338    
       
                39,440          

Broadline Retail – 0.4%

       

Macy’s, Inc.

     211,646        4,231    

Nordstrom, Inc.

     75,671        1,534    

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

     47,564        3,784    
       
                9,549          

Building Products – 3.6%

       

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

     52,753        9,086    

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     37,506        14,697    

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

     97,387        8,246    

Lennox International, Inc.

     24,735        12,089    

Owens Corning

     68,645        11,450    

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     32,959        6,763    

Trex Co., Inc.*

     83,872        8,366    

UFP Industries, Inc.

     47,732        5,871    
       
                76,568          

Capital Markets – 2.9%

       

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     26,111        4,373    

Carlyle Group (The), Inc.

     167,209        7,844    

Evercore, Inc., Class A

     26,772        5,156    

Federated Hermes, Inc.

     63,370        2,289    

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

     40,251        5,160    

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

     82,652        9,233    
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MID CAP INDEX FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

    

Capital Markets – 2.9% continued

 

 

Janus Henderson Group PLC

     102,362        $3,367    

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

     130,962        5,775    

Morningstar, Inc.

     20,120        6,204    

SEI Investments Co.

     77,003        5,536    

Stifel Financial Corp.

     78,752        6,156    
       
                61,093          

Chemicals – 2.3%

       

Arcadium Lithium PLC*

     796,137        3,431    

Ashland, Inc.

     38,690        3,767    

Avient Corp.

     70,357        3,054    

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.*

     169,964        5,845    

Cabot Corp.

     42,813        3,948    

Chemours (The) Co.

     114,623        3,010    

NewMarket Corp.

     5,334        3,385    

Olin Corp.

     92,826        5,458    

RPM International, Inc.

     99,545        11,841    

Scotts Miracle-Gro (The) Co.

     32,403        2,417    

Westlake Corp.

     24,739        3,780    
       
                49,936          

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.3%

 

    

Brink’s (The) Co.

     34,797        3,215    

Clean Harbors, Inc.*

     38,852        7,821    

MSA Safety, Inc.

     28,546        5,526    

Stericycle, Inc.*

     71,479        3,770    

Tetra Tech, Inc.

     41,296        7,628    
       
                27,960          

Communications Equipment – 0.4%

 

    

Ciena Corp.*

     111,992        5,538    

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.*

     52,045        2,464    
       
                8,002          

Construction & Engineering – 2.3%

 

    

AECOM

     105,067        10,305    

Comfort Systems U.S.A., Inc.

     27,508        8,740    

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     36,339        12,726    

Fluor Corp.*

     131,567        5,563    

MasTec, Inc.*

     46,683        4,353    

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

     157,361        3,965    

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     16,128        3,682    
       
                49,334          
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

    

Construction Materials – 0.5%

 

 

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     26,607        $7,230    

Knife River Corp.*

     43,691        3,543    
       
                10,773          

Consumer Finance – 0.7%

       

Ally Financial, Inc.

     209,672        8,510    

FirstCash Holdings, Inc.

     28,569        3,644    

SLM Corp.

     170,132        3,707    
       
                15,861          

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 2.0%

 

    

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.*

     103,022        7,794    

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     28,665        9,128    

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.*

     76,636        2,205    

Performance Food Group Co.*

     120,147        8,968    

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     78,461        5,059    

U.S. Foods Holding Corp.*

     174,684        9,428    
       
                42,582          

Containers & Packaging – 1.7%

       

AptarGroup, Inc.

     50,986        7,336    

Berry Global Group, Inc.

     89,495        5,413    

Crown Holdings, Inc.

     92,445        7,327    

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     236,371        6,897    

Greif, Inc., Class A

     19,849        1,371    

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     62,472        3,034    

Sonoco Products Co.

     75,633        4,375    
       
                35,753          

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.9%

 

    

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

     2,763        2,121    

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

     22,832        3,110    

H&R Block, Inc.

     107,765        5,293    

Service Corp. International

     114,124        8,469    
       
                18,993          

Diversified Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.4%

 

    

Rayonier, Inc. - (Fractional
Shares)(1)

     50,000           

WP Carey, Inc.

     168,885        9,532    
       
                9,532          

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

 

    

Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.*

     170,820        4,185    

Iridium Communications, Inc.

     95,547        2,500    
       
                6,685          

Electric Utilities – 0.8%

       

ALLETE, Inc.

     44,371        2,646    

IDACORP, Inc.

     39,112        3,633    

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

    

Electric Utilities – 0.8% continued

 

 

OGE Energy Corp.

     154,797        $5,310    

PNM Resources, Inc.

     66,259        2,494    

Portland General Electric Co.

     78,121        3,281    
       
                17,364          

Electrical Equipment – 1.5%

       

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     23,571        6,334    

EnerSys

     31,198        2,947    

nVent Electric PLC

     128,160        9,663    

Regal Rexnord Corp.

     51,207        9,223    

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC

     116,895        4,295    
       
                32,462          

Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components – 2.3%

 

    

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     41,557        5,380    

Avnet, Inc.

     69,772        3,459    

Belden, Inc.

     32,193        2,981    

Cognex Corp.

     132,935        5,639    

Coherent Corp.*

     102,008        6,184    

Crane NXT Co.

     37,282        2,308    

IPG Photonics Corp.*

     22,820        2,070    

Littelfuse, Inc.

     19,227        4,660    

Novanta, Inc.*

     27,662        4,834    

TD SYNNEX Corp.

     44,043        4,981    

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     97,401        2,209    

Vontier Corp.

     119,222        5,408    
       
                50,113          

Energy Equipment & Services – 1.0%

 

    

ChampionX Corp.

     147,552        5,295    

NOV, Inc.

     304,145        5,937    

Valaris Ltd.*

     48,420        3,644    

Weatherford International PLC*

     55,863        6,448    
       
                21,324          

Entertainment – 0.2%

 

    
       

TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

     46,267        3,998          

Financial Services – 1.9%

 

    

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     242,338        9,211    

Essent Group Ltd.

     82,340        4,900    

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     33,834        3,720    

MGIC Investment Corp.

     210,517        4,707    

Voya Financial, Inc.

     79,543        5,880    

Western Union (The) Co.

     270,756        3,785    

WEX, Inc.*

     33,009        7,841    
       
                40,044          
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

    

Food Products – 1.1%

 

 

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     123,169        $5,729    

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     148,346        3,523    

Ingredion, Inc.

     50,354        5,884    

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     15,727        3,265    

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*

     31,588        1,084    

Post Holdings, Inc.*

     38,894        4,134    
       
                23,619          

Gas Utilities – 0.9%

       

National Fuel Gas Co.

     71,172        3,823    

New Jersey Resources Corp.

     75,901        3,257    

ONE Gas, Inc.

     42,820        2,763    

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     46,427        3,534    

Spire, Inc.

     42,442        2,605    

UGI Corp.

     161,839        3,972    
       
                19,954          

Ground Transportation – 2.0%

       

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

     14,314        1,753    

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*

     102,336        801    

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     124,588        6,855    

Landstar System, Inc.

     27,744        5,348    

Ryder System, Inc.

     34,220        4,113    

Saia, Inc.*

     20,504        11,995    

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     49,065        1,919    

XPO, Inc.*

     89,681        10,944    
       
                43,728          

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.2%

 

    

Enovis Corp.*

     38,348        2,395    

Envista Holdings Corp.*

     132,345        2,830    

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

     89,084        4,778    

Haemonetics Corp.*

     39,224        3,348    

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*

     52,584        1,864    

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

     52,891        3,292    

LivaNova PLC*

     41,603        2,327    

Masimo Corp.*

     34,278        5,034    

Neogen Corp.*

     152,109        2,400    

Penumbra, Inc.*

     29,806        6,652    

QuidelOrtho Corp.*

     38,221        1,832    

Shockwave Medical, Inc.*

     28,498        9,280    
       
                46,032          

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.1%

 

    

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

     71,204        5,641    

Amedisys, Inc.*

     25,174        2,320    
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  151   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MID CAP INDEX FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

    

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.1%  continued

 

 

Chemed Corp.

     11,633        $7,468    

Encompass Health Corp.

     77,397        6,392    

HealthEquity, Inc.*

     66,276        5,410    

Option Care Health, Inc.*

     136,740        4,586    

Progyny, Inc.*

     64,335        2,454    

R1 RCM, Inc.*

     152,191        1,960    

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

     78,426        8,243    
       
                44,474          

Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.6%

 

 

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     294,113        4,162    

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     189,458        6,000    

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

     178,614        2,638    
       
                12,800          

Health Care Technology – 0.1%

 

    

Doximity, Inc., Class A*

     94,324        2,538          

Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.1%

 

 

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     162,189        2,837          

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.6%

 

    

Aramark

     202,685        6,591    

Boyd Gaming Corp.

     53,623        3,610    

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     19,094        2,412    

Churchill Downs, Inc.

     52,424        6,487    

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.*

     55,022        2,598    

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

     34,166        5,454    

Light & Wonder, Inc.*

     69,537        7,099    

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

     25,505        2,748    

Penn Entertainment, Inc.*

     114,987        2,094    

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A*

     65,974        4,132    

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     51,586        7,968    

Travel + Leisure Co.

     55,933        2,738    

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     29,325        6,534    

Wendy’s (The) Co.

     128,964        2,430    

Wingstop, Inc.

     22,720        8,325    

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     64,075        4,918    
       
                76,138          

Household Durables – 2.2%

 

    

Helen of Troy Ltd.*

     18,323        2,112    

KB Home

     56,751        4,023    

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     102,946        1,971    

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*

     82,931        5,156    

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.

     133,028        7,559    

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     80,560        10,422    
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

    

Household Durables – 2.2% continued

 

 

TopBuild Corp.*

     24,410        $10,758    

Whirlpool Corp.

     42,467        5,080    
       
                47,081          

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 1.0%

 

    

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

     41,455        2,744    

Vistra Corp.

     259,618        18,082    
       
                20,826          

Industrial Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.2%

 

    

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     36,848        6,624    

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     102,158        5,367    

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

     162,747        8,186    

STAG Industrial, Inc.

     140,281        5,393    
       
                25,570          

Insurance – 4.7%

 

    

American Financial Group, Inc.

     50,385        6,877    

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     49,514        2,552    

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     84,834        2,331    

Erie Indemnity Co., Class A

     19,265        7,736    

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

     199,701        10,604    

First American Financial Corp.

     79,674        4,864    

Hanover Insurance Group (The), Inc.

     27,643        3,764    

Kemper Corp.

     46,696        2,891    

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

     17,003        8,922    

Old Republic International Corp.

     201,442        6,188    

Primerica, Inc.

     27,056        6,844    

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     50,911        9,820    

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

     40,698        9,565    

RLI Corp.

     31,027        4,607    

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     46,840        5,114    

Unum Group

     140,404        7,534    
       
                100,213          

Interactive Media & Services – 0.3%

 

    

Ziff Davis, Inc.*

     35,484        2,237    

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc.*

     228,741        3,667    
       
                5,904          

IT Services – 0.8%

 

    

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*

     108,769        12,909    

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.*

     177,724        3,867    
       
                16,776          

Leisure Products – 0.8%

 

    

Brunswick Corp.

     53,131        5,128    

Mattel, Inc.*

     272,728        5,403    

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  152  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

    

Leisure Products – 0.8% continued

 

 

Polaris, Inc.

     40,974        $4,102    

YETI Holdings, Inc.*

     67,040        2,585    
       
                17,218          

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.2%

 

    

Azenta, Inc.*

     43,056        2,596    

Bruker Corp.

     71,632        6,729    

Medpace Holdings, Inc.*

     18,011        7,279    

Repligen Corp.*

     40,101        7,375    

Sotera Health Co.*

     97,500        1,171    
       
                25,150          

Machinery – 4.8%

 

    

AGCO Corp.

     47,991        5,904    

Chart Industries, Inc.*

     32,429        5,342    

Crane Co.

     37,739        5,100    

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     92,816        6,931    

Esab Corp.

     43,770        4,840    

Flowserve Corp.

     101,332        4,629    

Graco, Inc.

     130,369        12,184    

ITT, Inc.

     63,419        8,627    

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     44,181        11,285    

Middleby (The) Corp.*

     41,383        6,654    

Oshkosh Corp.

     50,523        6,301    

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

     22,386        6,052    

Terex Corp.

     51,744        3,332    

Timken (The) Co.

     50,120        4,382    

Toro (The) Co.

     80,622        7,387    

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

     21,138        4,493    
       
                103,443          

Marine Transportation – 0.2%

 

    

Kirby Corp.*

     45,641        4,351          

Media – 0.6%

 

    

Cable One, Inc.

     3,532        1,494    

New York Times (The) Co., Class A

     126,360        5,461    

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

     24,888        4,288    

TEGNA, Inc.

     151,855        2,269    
       
                13,512          

Metals & Mining – 2.3%

 

    

Alcoa Corp.

     137,800        4,656    

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.*

     384,806        8,751    

Commercial Metals Co.

     89,874        5,282    

MP Materials Corp.*

     111,797        1,599    

Reliance, Inc.

     44,389        14,834    
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

    

Metals & Mining – 2.3% continued

 

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

     50,714        $6,177    

United States Steel Corp.

     172,787        7,046    
       
                48,345          

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.6%

 

    

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     386,297        7,606    

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

     229,878        4,674    
       
                12,280          

Multi-Utilities – 0.3%

 

    

Black Hills Corp.

     52,475        2,865    

Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.

     47,242        2,406    
       
                5,271          

Office Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

 

    

COPT Defense Properties

     86,613        2,093    

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     117,213        2,818    

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     82,454        3,004    

Vornado Realty Trust

     123,480        3,553    
       
                11,468          

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.3%

 

    

Antero Midstream Corp.

     263,104        3,699    

Antero Resources Corp.*

     218,195        6,328    

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     85,873        7,628    

Chord Energy Corp.

     31,889        5,684    

Civitas Resources, Inc.

     66,290        5,032    

CNX Resources Corp.*

     117,283        2,782    

DT Midstream, Inc.

     74,918        4,578    

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

     334,625        4,179    

HF Sinclair Corp.

     120,489        7,274    

Matador Resources Co.

     85,562        5,713    

Murphy Oil Corp.

     112,047        5,121    

Ovintiv, Inc.

     195,147        10,128    

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

     83,997        4,836    

Permian Resources Corp.

     355,515        6,278    

Range Resources Corp.

     186,350        6,416    

Southwestern Energy Co.*

     850,427        6,446    
       
                92,122          

Paper & Forest Products – 0.2%

 

    

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

     49,577        4,160          

Personal Care Products – 0.8%

 

    

BellRing Brands, Inc.*

     101,165        5,972    

Coty, Inc., Class A*

     290,231        3,471    

elf Beauty, Inc.*

     42,873        8,404    
       
                17,847          
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  153   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MID CAP INDEX FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

    

Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%

 

 

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC*

     48,618        $5,854    

Perrigo Co. PLC

     104,653        3,369    
       
                9,223          

Professional Services – 2.7%

 

    

ASGN, Inc.*

     36,457        3,819    

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

     17,214        6,521    

Concentrix Corp.

     36,297        2,404    

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

     127,374        4,050    

Exponent, Inc.

     39,094        3,233    

FTI Consulting, Inc.*

     26,900        5,657    

Genpact Ltd.

     127,477        4,200    

Insperity, Inc.

     27,357        2,999    

KBR, Inc.

     104,284        6,639    

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     37,681        2,925    

Maximus, Inc.

     47,144        3,955    

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

     33,497        5,757    

Science Applications International Corp.

     40,210        5,243    
       
                57,402          

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.3%

 

    

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.*

     36,739        7,167          

Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.2%

 

    

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

     245,703        9,037    

Apartment Income REIT Corp.

     111,560        3,623    

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

     143,995        9,273    

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

     173,273        2,795    
       
                24,728          

Retail Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.9%

 

    

Agree Realty Corp.

     77,501        4,427    

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     232,141        5,444    

Kite Realty Group Trust

     169,399        3,673    

NNN REIT, Inc.

     140,955        6,024    
       
                19,568          

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment – 2.7%

 

    

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.*

     55,483        1,496    

Amkor Technology, Inc.

     79,716        2,570    

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

     41,653        3,855    

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

     106,602        8,339    

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*

     42,310        4,047    

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     48,556        6,458    

Onto Innovation, Inc.*

     37,909        6,865    

Power Integrations, Inc.

     43,894        3,141    
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4%  continued

 

    

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment – 2.7% continued

 

 

Rambus, Inc.*

     83,036        $5,132    

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

     24,630        3,540    

Synaptics, Inc.*

     30,345        2,960    

Universal Display Corp.

     33,647        5,668    

Wolfspeed, Inc.*

     97,135        2,865    
       
                56,936          

Software – 2.4%

 

    

Appfolio, Inc., Class A*

     15,770        3,891    

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

     21,598        4,606    

Blackbaud, Inc.*

     32,444        2,405    

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

     33,738        3,422    

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

     45,968        3,851    

Dropbox, Inc., Class A*

     197,854        4,808    

Dynatrace, Inc.*

     185,162        8,599    

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

     47,551        11,899    

Qualys, Inc.*

     28,411        4,741    

Teradata Corp.*

     75,527        2,921    
       
                51,143          

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.7%

 

    

CubeSmart

     173,684        7,854    

EPR Properties

     58,146        2,468    

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

     206,224        9,501    

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

     67,653        8,079    

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     59,624        2,335    

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

     61,294        2,882    

Rayonier, Inc.

     105,362        3,502    
       
                36,621          

Specialty Retail – 4.2%

 

    

AutoNation, Inc.*

     20,025        3,316    

Burlington Stores, Inc.*

     49,382        11,466    

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     44,932        10,103    

Five Below, Inc.*

     42,623        7,731    

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     82,308        10,669    

GameStop Corp., Class A*

     207,379        2,596    

Gap (The), Inc.

     166,122        4,577    

Lithia Motors, Inc.

     21,250        6,393    

Murphy U.S.A., Inc.

     14,645        6,139    

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     15,046        2,437    

RH*

     11,816        4,115    

Valvoline, Inc.*

     100,132        4,463    

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     49,544        15,732    
       
                89,737          

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  154  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.6%

 

 

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*

     229,407        $11,927          

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.4%

 

 

Capri Holdings Ltd.*

     90,018        4,078    

Carter’s, Inc.

     28,400        2,405    

Columbia Sportswear Co.

     26,565        2,157    

Crocs, Inc.*

     46,776        6,726    

PVH Corp.

     46,055        6,476    

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

     103,157        6,319    

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

     148,668        1,097    

Under Armour, Inc., Class C*

     149,521        1,068    
       
                30,326          

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.7%

 

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     29,866        5,900    

Core & Main, Inc., Class A*

     131,784        7,544    

GATX Corp.

     27,417        3,675    

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     35,282        3,424    

Watsco, Inc.

     24,159        10,436    

WESCO International, Inc.

     33,923        5,810    
       
                36,789          

Water Utilities – 0.3%

 

Essential Utilities, Inc.

     194,175        7,194    

Total Common Stocks

                         

(Cost $1,334,347)

        2,106,477    
       

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 1.6%

 

 

Northern Institutional Funds -
U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(2) (3)

     33,264,604        33,265          

Total Investment Companies

                         

(Cost $33,265)

        33,265    
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0 .1%

 

    

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.24%, 4/11/24(4) (5)

     $1,845        $1,842          

Total Short-Term Investments

 

                

(Cost $1,842)

        1,842    
                     

Total Investments – 100.1%

                         

(Cost $1,369,454)

        2,141,584    

Liabilities less Other Assets – (0.1%)

 

     (1,487  

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

              $2,140,097          

 

(1)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(2)

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(3)

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(4)

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(5)

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

S&P - Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE

  NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)
(1)

E-Mini S&P MidCap 400

  110   $33,851   Long   6/24   $1,088
                           

 

(1)

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

SECURITY TYPE (1)

     % OF NET ASSETS  

Common Stocks

     98.4

Investment Companies

     1.6

Short-Term Investments

     0.1

 

(1)

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  155   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MID CAP INDEX FUND continued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

  INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
    LEVEL 2
(000S)
    LEVEL 3
(000S)
    TOTAL
(000S)

Common Stocks(1)

  $ 2,106,477     $       $—     $ 2,106,477   

Investment Companies

    33,265                   33,265  

Short-Term Investments

          1,842             1,842  

Total Investments

  $ 2,139,742     $ 1,842       $—     $ 2,141,584  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                               

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

  $ 1,088     $       $—     $ 1,088  
(1)

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  156  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS – 94.6% (1)

 

    

Australia – 5.2%

       

Atlas Arteria Ltd.

     5,828,615      $ 20,246    

Transurban Group

     3,450,157        29,992    
       
                50,238      

Austria – 0.3%

       

ANDRITZ A.G.

     44,837        2,796      

Brazil – 1.2%

       

CCR S.A.

     3,692,700        10,197    

Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais

       

Copasa MG

     310,769        1,347    
       
                11,544      

Canada – 3.5%

       

Ag Growth International, Inc.

     50,136        2,271    

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

     998,555        6,310    

AltaGas Ltd.

     255,600        5,646    

Hydro One Ltd.

     251,116        7,323    

Northland Power, Inc.

     739,391        12,080    
       
                33,630      

China – 2.0%

       

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H*

     7,164,000        2,169    

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.

     4,676,000        1,040    

China Water Affairs Group Ltd.

     3,768,282        2,211    

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

     678,300        5,238    

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

     10,644,000        4,554    

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

     3,946,000        4,039    
       
                19,251      

Denmark – 0.8%

       

Cadeler A/S*

     675,601        3,301    

Orsted A/S*

     79,113        4,454    
       
                7,755      

France – 5.0%

       

Eutelsat Communications S.A.CA*

     524,748        2,288    

Getlink S.E.

     442,512        7,532    

Veolia Environnement S.A.

     230,134        7,466    

Vinci S.A.

     243,312        31,165    
       
                48,451      

Germany – 2.6%

       

E.ON S.E.

     518,863        7,212    

RWE A.G.

     463,226        15,721    

Siemens A.G. (Registered)

     14,913        2,847    
       
                25,780      
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS – 94.6% (1)  continued

 

    

Hong Kong – 1.2%

       

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

     794,500      $ 4,649    

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

     1,225,320        7,171    
       
                11,820      

Ireland – 0.6%

       

Greencoat Renewables PLC

     5,983,109        5,644      

Italy – 5.7%

       

Enel S.p.A.

     977,072        6,450    

Hera S.p.A.

     3,868,116        13,629    

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.A.

     402,103        4,568    

Italgas S.p.A.

     1,492,083        8,693    

Snam S.p.A.

     2,808,239        13,255    

Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale

     1,038,455        8,612    
       
                55,207      

Japan – 1.1%

       

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

     99,100        4,125    

West Japan Railway Co.

     318,600        6,602    
       
                10,727      

Luxembourg – 0.6%

       

SES S.A.

     861,223        5,740      

Mexico – 2.9%

       

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V., Class B

     617,960        10,090    

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B.de C.V., Class B

     348,373        11,098    

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura S.A.B. de C.V.

     633,006        6,721    
       
                27,909      

Netherlands – 0.3%

       

Arcadis N.V.

     41,398        2,533      

Portugal – 0.3%

       

REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS S.A.

     1,068,408        2,536      

Spain – 1.7%

       

Aena S.M.E. S.A.

     17,484        3,442    

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC

     359,063        6,635    

Iberdrola S.A.

     536,871        6,666    
       
                16,743      

Switzerland – 1.9%

       

Flughafen Zurich A.G. (Registered)

     76,759        17,411    

Landis+Gyr Group A.G.*

     19,047        1,462    
       
                18,873      
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS – 94.6% (1) continued

 

    

United Kingdom – 9.6%

       

National Grid PLC

     2,507,493      $ 33,734    

Pennon Group PLC

     1,015,331        8,307    

Severn Trent PLC

     627,331        19,576    

SSE PLC

     632,034        13,179    

United Utilities Group PLC

     1,423,739        18,512    
       
                93,308      

United States – 48.1%

       

AECOM

     36,340        3,564    

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     47,458        6,118    

Alliant Energy Corp.

     185,259        9,337    

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     300,703        25,891    

American Tower Corp.

     120,945        23,898    

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     52,838        6,457    

Bunge Global S.A.

     75,193        7,709    

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     88,619        14,293    

Crown Castle, Inc.

     95,022        10,056    

CSX Corp.

     359,440        13,325    

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     239,221        11,767    

DT Midstream, Inc.

     137,647        8,410    

Duke Energy Corp.

     172,999        16,731    

Edison International

     75,221        5,320    

Enphase Energy, Inc.*

     14,536        1,759    

Entergy Corp.

     120,111        12,693    

Equinix, Inc.

     13,012        10,739    

Essential Utilities, Inc.

     237,764        8,809    

Evergy, Inc.

     133,360        7,119    

Eversource Energy

     217,663        13,010    

Exelon Corp.

     756,547        28,424    

Ferrovial S.E.

     593,787        23,500    

Gladstone Land Corp.

     109,364        1,459    

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

     175,540        4,985    

Itron, Inc.*

     20,443        1,891    

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     637,290        40,729    

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     125,121        31,890    

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

     120,115        7,950    

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     121,600        9,087    

PPL Corp.

     325,900        8,972    

SBA Communications Corp.

     74,023        16,041    

SJW Group

     27,533        1,558    

Southern (The) Co.

     204,366        14,661    

Targa Resources Corp.

     74,069        8,295    

Trimble, Inc.*

     70,355        4,528    

UGI Corp.

     182,064        4,468    
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS – 94.6% (1) continued

 

    

United States – 48.1% continued

       

Union Pacific Corp.

     51,076      $ 12,561    

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     12,508        2,855    

Waste Management, Inc.

     44,445        9,474    

Willdan Group, Inc.*

     122,194        3,542    

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     223,167        11,995    
       
                465,870      

Total Common Stocks

                     

(Cost $873,379)

        916,355    
       

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 5 .1%

 

    

International Public Partnerships Ltd.

     4,879,678        7,642    

Northern Institutional Funds -
U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(2) (3)

     27,638,010        27,638    

Renewables Infrastructure Group (The) Ltd.

     8,142,805        10,359    

VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities PLC

     3,876,478        3,359      

Total Investment Companies

 

            

(Cost $51,069)

        48,998    
       
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.0%

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.29%, 4/11/24(4) (5)

     $410        $409      

Total Short-Term Investments

 

            

(Cost $410)

        409    
       
       

Total Investments – 99.7%

                     
       

(Cost $924,858)

        965,762    

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.3%

 

     2,954    
       

Net Assets – 100.0%

        $968,716    

 

(1)

Adjustment factors obtained from an independent evaluation service were used to determine the value of certain foreign securities.

(2)

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(3)

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed. (4) Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(5)

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  158  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

EAFE – Europe, Australasia and the Far East

MSCI – Morgan Stanley Capital International

S&P – Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
 (DEPRECIATION) 
(000S)(1)

E-Mini S&P 500 (United States Dollar)

    42        $11,148        Long        6/24        $93   

MSCI EAFE Index (United States Dollar)

    76       8,957       Long       6/24       12  
           

Total

                                    $105  

 

(1)

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund’s investments were denominated in the following currencies:

 

 CONCENTRATION BY CURRENCY    % OF NET
ASSETS
 

United States Dollar

     49.2

Euro

     18.8  

British Pound

     11.8  

Australian Dollar

     5.2  

All other currencies less than 5%

     14.7  
   

Total Investments

     99.7  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     0.3  
   

Net Assets

     100.0

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices). The Fund adjusted the price of certain foreign equity securities held in its portfolio on March 31, 2024 using adjustment factors designed to reflect more accurately the fair value of the securities. See Note 2 for a discussion of this procedure. The fair

valuation of these securities resulted in their categorization as Level 2 investments. Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
    LEVEL 2
(000S)
    LEVEL 3
(000S)
   

TOTAL

(000S)

 

Common Stocks:

       

Brazil

  $ 11,544     $       $—     $ 11,544   

Canada

    33,630                   33,630  

Italy

    28,772       26,435             55,207  

Japan

    10,727                   10,727  

Spain

    6,635       10,108             16,743  

United States

    442,370       23,500             465,870  

All Other Countries(1)

          322,634             322,634  

Total Common Stocks

    533,678       382,677             916,355  

Investment Companies

    27,638       21,360             48,998  

Short-Term Investments

          409             409  

Total Investments

  $ 561,316     $ 404,446       $—     $ 965,762  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                               

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

  $ 105     $       $—     $ 105  

 

(1)

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  159   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER  GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND

 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS – 97.0% (1)

       

Australia – 5.2%

       

Goodman Group

     177,652        $3,915    

Mirvac Group

     392,662        606    

National Storage REIT

     620,268        972    

NEXTDC Ltd.*

     26,604        308    

Rural Funds Group

     111,569        152    

Scentre Group

     293,272        650    
       
                6,603          

Belgium – 1.1%

 

    

Shurgard Self Storage Ltd.

     20,318        907    

VGP N.V.

     4,095        469    
       
                1,376          

Canada – 3.5%

 

    

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

     54,346        1,865    

Chartwell Retirement Residences

     129,148        1,179    

Granite Real Estate Investment Trust

     23,634        1,349    
       
                4,393          

Germany – 2.4%

 

    

LEG Immobilien S.E.*

     9,852        846    

Vonovia S.E.

     74,586        2,206    
       
                3,052          

Hong Kong – 1.4%

 

    

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

     463,683        482    

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     81,500        785    

Swire Properties Ltd.

     228,400        481    
       
                1,748          

Japan – 10.3%

 

    

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

     387        347    

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

     737        388    

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

     392        710    

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest

     1,967        1,230    

Katitas Co. Ltd.

     26,800        354    

KDX Realty Investment Corp.

     729        764    

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

     7,500        305    

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     127,200        2,340    

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     412,800        4,493    

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

     224        398    

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

     21,800        634    

Orix JREIT, Inc.

     315        342    

Star Asia Investment Corp.

     989        386    

United Urban Investment Corp.

     338        342    
       
                13,033          
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS – 97.0% (1)  continued

 

    

Mexico – 1.3%

       

Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta S.A.B. de C.V.

     239,904        $940    

Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta S.A.B. de C.V. ADR

     16,721        656    
       
                1,596          

Netherlands – 0.3%

 

    

CTP N.V.

     24,895        443          

Singapore – 2.4%

 

    

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

     339,300        697    

Capitaland India Trust

     540,194        420    

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

     312,000        459    

CapitaLand Investment Ltd.

     361,100        718    

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust

     438,000        344    

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust

     142,200        369    
       
                3,007          

Spain – 1.6%

 

    

Cellnex Telecom S.A.*

     39,598        1,400    

Merlin Properties Socimi S.A.

     57,688        620    
       
                2,020          

Sweden – 0.3%

 

    

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B*

     44,977        330          

Switzerland – 0.9%

 

    

PSP Swiss Property A.G. (Registered)

     8,342        1,093          

Tanzania, United Republic of – 0.6%

 

    

Helios Towers PLC*

     679,764        814          

United Kingdom – 6.4%

 

    

Big Yellow Group PLC

     74,305        997    

British Land (The) Co. PLC

     67,466        337    

Derwent London PLC

     13,652        374    

Grainger PLC

     324,556        1,055    

Helical PLC

     63,230        166    

Safestore Holdings PLC

     40,577        387    

Segro PLC

     195,441        2,226    

Shaftesbury Capital PLC

     408,955        745    

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC

     160,000        318    

UNITE Group (The) PLC

     100,619        1,243    

Workspace Group PLC

     34,466        223    
       
                8,071          

United States – 59.3%

 

    

Agree Realty Corp.

     16,835        962    

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     13,632        1,757    

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

     73,140        2,690    

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

COMMON STOCKS – 97.0% (1) continued

 

    

United States – 59.3% continued

       

Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

     48,747        $1,215    

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     14,598        2,709    

Boston Properties, Inc.

     20,652        1,349    

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     102,392        2,401    

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     10,809        1,051    

CubeSmart

     73,614        3,329    

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     5,394        777    

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     58,464        811    

Encompass Health Corp.

     14,374        1,187    

Equinix, Inc.

     9,833        8,115    

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

     36,910        2,377    

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     6,432        1,575    

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     30,937        4,548    

Farmland Partners, Inc.

     33,217        369    

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     18,339        1,873    

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     33,872        1,234    

Kimco Realty Corp.

     110,356        2,164    

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

     6,944        829    

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     13,945        1,835    

NNN REIT, Inc.

     55,159        2,357    

Phillips Edison & Co., Inc.

     20,413        732    

Prologis, Inc.

     76,203        9,923    

Rayonier, Inc.

     34,968        1,162    

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

     25,318        1,273    

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

     102,941        1,520    

SBA Communications Corp.

     11,801        2,557    

STAG Industrial, Inc.

     32,172        1,237    

Sun Communities, Inc.

     15,909        2,046    

UDR, Inc.

     35,768        1,338    

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     7,312        1,334    

Welltower, Inc.

     27,073        2,530    

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     28,900        1,038    

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     10,016        769    
       
                74,973          
       

Total Common Stocks

                         

(Cost $109,512)

        122,552    
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 2.6%

 

 

Northern Institutional Funds -
U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(2) (3)

     3,270,187        $3,270    
       

Total Investment Companies

                         

(Cost $3,270)

        3,270    
       
       

Total Investments – 99.6%

                         
       

(Cost $112,782)

        125,822    

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.4%

 

     531    
       

Net Assets – 100.0%

        $126,353    

 

(1)

Adjustment factors obtained from an independent evaluation service were used to determine the value of certain foreign securities.

(2)

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(3)

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund’s investments were denominated in the following currencies:

 

 CONCENTRATION BY CURRENCY    % OF NET
ASSETS
 

United States Dollar

     62.4

Japanese Yen

     10.3  

British Pound

     7.0  

Euro

     5.5  

Australian Dollar

     5.2  

All other currencies less than 5%

     9.2  
   

Total Investments

     99.6  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     0.4  
   

Net Assets

     100.0

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices). The Fund adjusted the price of certain foreign equity securities held in its portfolio on

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND continued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

March 31, 2024 using adjustment factors designed to reflect more accurately the fair value of the securities. See Note 2 for a discussion of this procedure. The fair valuation of these securities resulted in their categorization as Level 2 investments. Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
    LEVEL 2
(000S)
    LEVEL 3
(000S)
    TOTAL
(000S)

Common Stocks:

       

Canada

  $ 4,393     $       $—     $ 4,393   

Japan

    13,033                   13,033  

Mexico

    656       940             1,596  

United States

    74,973                   74,973  

All Other Countries(1)

          28,557             28,557  

Total Common Stocks

    93,055       29,497             122,552  

Investment Companies

    3,270                   3,270  

Total Investments

  $ 96,325     $ 29,497       $—     $ 125,822  

 

(1)

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.3%

 

  

Aerospace & Defense – 0.4%

 

  

AAR Corp.*

     7,112        $426     

Astronics Corp.*

     2,474        47     

Astronics Corp., Class B*

     3,555        64     

Ducommun, Inc.*

     4,079        209     

Kaman Corp.

     5,054        232     

Moog, Inc., Class A

     5,024        802     

National Presto Industries, Inc.

     1,257        105     

Park Aerospace Corp.

     4,710        78     

V2X, Inc.*

     4,333        203           
                2,166           

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.0%

 

  

Forward Air Corp.

     6,723        209           

Automobile Components – 1.2%

 

  

Adient PLC*

     18,079        595     

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     12,826        94     

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*

     2,163        36     

Dana, Inc.

     25,253        321     

Dorman Products, Inc.*

     6,931        668     

Gentherm, Inc.*

     8,131        468     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber (The) Co.*

     55,404        761     

LCI Industries

     7,177        883     

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     5,155        491     

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

     5,169        42     

Patrick Industries, Inc.

     4,422        528     

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

     4,303        144     

Stoneridge, Inc.*

     4,436        82     

Strattec Security Corp.*

     1,566        37     

Superior Industries International, Inc.*

     7,712        22     

Visteon Corp.*

     4,910        578     

XPEL, Inc.*

     3,039        164           
                5,914           

Automobiles – 0.1%

 

  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

     8,609        637           

Banks – 6.8%

 

  

1st Source Corp.

     6,084        319     

Amalgamated Financial Corp.

     5,817        140     

American National Bankshares, Inc.

     4,140        198     

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

     2,916        8     

Ames National Corp.

     1,620        33     

Arrow Financial Corp.

     5,336        134     

Associated Banc-Corp

     22,067        475     

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

     15,763        557     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Banks – 6.8% continued

 

  

Axos Financial, Inc.*

     13,018        $704     

BancFirst Corp.

     4,254        374     

Bancorp (The), Inc.*

     6,729        225     

Bank First Corp.

     3,158        274     

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     6,474        404     

Bank of Marin Bancorp

     3,581        60     

Bank of South Carolina Corp.

     5,601        71     

Bank7 Corp.

     8,523        240     

BankFinancial Corp.

     3,374        35     

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

     7,252        188     

Banner Corp.

     8,182        393     

Bar Harbor Bankshares

     1,914        51     

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

     2,039        21     

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     21,716        216     

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

     3,069        68     

C&F Financial Corp.

     1,568        77     

Cadence Bank

     33,833        981     

Cambridge Bancorp

     1,439        98     

Camden National Corp.

     3,768        126     

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

     2,064        57     

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     23,394        139     

Cathay General Bancorp

     15,170        574     

CB Financial Services, Inc.

     346        7     

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

     667        13     

Citizens & Northern Corp.

     1,065        20     

Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.

     1,470        18     

Citizens Financial Services, Inc.

     262        13     

City Holding Co.

     3,670        382     

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

     670        10     

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

     1,264        15     

Community Bank System, Inc.

     8,996        432     

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     2,765        118     

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

     2,328        45     

CVB Financial Corp.

     20,802        371     

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

     6,458        152     

Eagle Financial Services, Inc.

     100        3     

Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

     25,103        346     

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

     3,196        83     

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     5,191        211     

Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A

     3,378        116     

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     913        17     

FB Financial Corp.

     2,416        91     

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     4,376        82     

First Bancorp

     7,800        282     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Banks – 6.8% continued

 

  

First BanCorp (New York Exchange)

     29,678        $521     

First Bancorp (The), Inc.

     815        20     

First Bancshares (The), Inc.

     4,861        126     

First Bank(1)

     6            

First Busey Corp.

     10,829        260     

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     1,190        45     

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     27,853        388     

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

     1,756        61     

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

     27,825        913     

First Financial Corp.

     2,604        100     

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

     1,914        39     

First Foundation, Inc.

     5,703        43     

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

     631        6     

First Hawaiian, Inc.

     19,157        421     

First Internet Bancorp

     1,643        57     

First Merchants Corp.

     10,063        351     

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.

     207        7     

First of Long Island (The) Corp.

     3,593        40     

First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

     10,473        175     

First United Corp.

     7,500        172     

Flushing Financial Corp.

     6,616        83     

FS Bancorp, Inc.

     2,366        82     

German American Bancorp, Inc.

     5,142        178     

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

     18,128        730     

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

     1,695        93     

Hancock Whitney Corp.

     15,976        736     

Hanmi Financial Corp.

     4,890        78     

Harleysville Financial Corp.

     239        5     

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.

     1,002        20     

Heartland Financial U.S.A., Inc.

     6,042        212     

Heritage Financial Corp.

     7,826        152     

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

     14,638        458     

Home Bancorp, Inc.

     3,034        116     

Home BancShares, Inc.

     26,858        660     

HomeStreet, Inc.

     4,633        70     

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

     3,760        103     

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

     19,889        229     

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

     2,787        36     

Independent Bank Corp.

     9,332        485     

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

     9,989        456     

International Bancshares Corp.

     11,836        664     

Investar Holding Corp.

     10,694        175     

Jeffersonville Bancorp

     620        11     

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

     942        4     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Banks – 6.8% continued

 

  

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.*

     737        $9     

Lakeland Financial Corp.

     4,632        307     

Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

     1,517        29     

Magyar Bancorp, Inc.

     1,337        15     

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     5,612        216     

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.

     979        20     

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

     1,413        33     

NASB Financial, Inc.

     896        29     

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

     6,406        231     

National Bankshares, Inc.

     842        28     

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

     10,119        371     

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.

     2,918        251     

Northeast Bank

     2,191        121     

Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.

     2,633        41     

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

     15,316        149     

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     1,630        82     

Norwood Financial Corp.

     1,071        29     

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

     8,982        147     

OFG Bancorp

     10,244        377     

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

     1,602        39     

Old Point Financial Corp.

     1,094        19     

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

     2,583        36     

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

     19,735        474     

Park National Corp.

     2,869        390     

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     2,026        39     

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

     1,527        43     

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     6,266        186     

Peoples Financial Corp.

     236        4     

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

     1,025        44     

Preferred Bank

     3,685        283     

Premier Financial Corp.

     9,636        196     

Primis Financial Corp.

     669        8     

Provident Bancorp, Inc.(1) *

     18            

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

     1,656        22     

Renasant Corp.

     11,587        363     

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     3,114        159     

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     4,976        115     

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida

     10,198        259     

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

     12,343        819     

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     8,587        99     

Sierra Bancorp

     933        19     

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

     18,287        356     

Southern First Bancshares, Inc.*

     4,326        137     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Banks – 6.8% continued

 

  

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

     670        $29     

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

     4,768        139     

SouthState Corp.

     10,200        867     

Stellar Bancorp, Inc.

     6,754        165     

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

     6,007        294     

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

     7,121        438     

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

     1,794        48     

Towne Bank

     12,404        348     

TriCo Bancshares

     4,784        176     

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

     2,496        70     

Trustmark Corp.

     12,189        343     

UMB Financial Corp.

     8,361        727     

Union Bankshares, Inc.

     6,092        186     

United Bancorp, Inc.

     1,456        21     

United Bankshares, Inc.

     17,796        637     

United Community Banks, Inc.

     14,443        380     

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

     2,327        64     

Univest Financial Corp.

     5,267        110     

Virginia National Bankshares Corp.

     105        3     

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     4,127        111     

WesBanco, Inc.

     14,383        429     

West BanCorp, Inc.

     1,135        20     

Westamerica BanCorp

     5,843        286     

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

     8,551        66     

WSFS Financial Corp.

     16,443        742           
                32,941           

Beverages – 0.4%

 

  

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

     1,561        1,321     

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     3,257        281     

National Beverage Corp.*

     6,555        311           
                1,913           

Biotechnology – 5.7%

 

  

2seventy bio, Inc.*

     3,712        20     

4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.*

     9,288        296     

89bio, Inc.*

     7,009        82     

Abeona Therapeutics, Inc.*

     23,500        170     

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     20,000        370     

Achieve Life Sciences, Inc.*

     14,700        67     

Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     1,062        4     

Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC ADR*

     20,820        33     

ADMA Biologics, Inc.*

     42,064        278     

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     5,038        147     

Alector, Inc.*

     15,947        96     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Biotechnology – 5.7% continued

 

  

Alkermes PLC*

     27,612        $747     

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.*

     28,137        126     

Allovir, Inc.*

     2,033        2     

Altimmune, Inc.*

     12,327        125     

Alvotech S.A.*

     43,400        530     

ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc.*

     7,964        89     

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*

     68,028        801     

AnaptysBio, Inc.*

     11,172        252     

Anavex Life Sciences Corp.*

     23,171        118     

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

     5,077        129     

Annexon, Inc.*

     6,085        44     

Aravive, Inc.(2) *

     8,839            

Arbutus Biopharma Corp.*

     7,627        20     

Arcellx, Inc.*

     10,010        696     

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*

     4,300        145     

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.*

     4,849        48     

Ardelyx, Inc.*

     6,416        47     

Astria Therapeutics, Inc.*

     10,865        153     

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.*

     13,007        9     

Avid Bioservices, Inc.*

     9,647        65     

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.*

     13,160        336     

Beyondspring, Inc.*

     6,729        24     

Biohaven Ltd.*

     9,500        520     

Biomea Fusion, Inc.*

     9,800        146     

Bioxcel Therapeutics, Inc.*

     16,214        46     

Bluebird Bio, Inc.*

     11,008        14     

C4 Therapeutics, Inc.*

     6,094        50     

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.*

     22,220        151     

Caribou Biosciences, Inc.*

     15,829        81     

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     36,098        575     

Celcuity, Inc.*

     17,458        377     

Cibus, Inc.*

     118        3     

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*

     23,083        55     

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     13,503        632     

Cue Biopharma, Inc.*

     4,064        8     

Cullinan Oncology, Inc.*

     11,367        194     

Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     6,800        112     

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     12,940        204     

DermTech, Inc.*

     7,034        5     

Design Therapeutics, Inc.*

     24,879        100     

DiaMedica Therapeutics, Inc.*

     20,810        58     

Disc Medicine, Inc.*

     2,300        143     

Dyadic International, Inc.*

     16,268        27     

Dynavax Technologies Corp.*

     29,723        369     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  165   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Biotechnology – 5.7% continued

 

  

Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.*

     16,100        $457     

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     5,071        27     

Editas Medicine, Inc.*

     8,247        61     

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

     10,401        26     

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     5,241        91     

Entrada Therapeutics, Inc.*

     7,200        102     

Foghorn Therapeutics, Inc.*

     10,665        72     

G1 Therapeutics, Inc.*

     11,629        50     

Galectin Therapeutics, Inc.*

     7,609        18     

Genelux Corp.*

     3,371        22     

Geron Corp.*

     26,760        88     

GlycoMimetics, Inc.*

     11,161        33     

Gritstone bio, Inc.*

     6,339        16     

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*

     24,153        983     

HilleVax, Inc.*

     7,400        123     

Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.*

     5,303        233     

IGM Biosciences, Inc.*

     9,071        88     

Immatics N.V.*

     10,113        106     

ImmuCell Corp.*

     2,485        13     

Immuneering Corp., Class A*

     1,340        4     

Immunic, Inc.*

     20,019        26     

Immunome, Inc.*

     12,800        316     

Inhibrx, Inc.*

     9,691        339     

Inozyme Pharma, Inc.*

     15,000        115     

Insmed, Inc.*

     23,561        639     

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.*

     37,600        557     

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     43,111        375     

iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.*

     7,612        104     

Janux Therapeutics, Inc.*

     6,800        256     

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     18,438        219     

Keros Therapeutics, Inc.*

     2,621        173     

Krystal Biotech, Inc.*

     2,913        518     

Kura Oncology, Inc.*

     17,673        377     

Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.*

     441        3     

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.

     1,276        28     

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     11,207        27     

MacroGenics, Inc.*

     8,808        130     

MannKind Corp.*

     39,452        179     

MediciNova, Inc.*

     25,731        37     

MeiraGTx Holdings PLC*

     13,641        83     

Mereo Biopharma Group PLC ADR*

     1,007        3     

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     7,861        116     

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.*

     9,921        44     

Merus N.V.*

     11,886        535     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Biotechnology – 5.7% continued

 

  

MiMedx Group, Inc.*

     14,336        $110     

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     13,491        339     

Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.*

     12,800        90     

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*

     20,011        427     

Natera, Inc.*

     13,781        1,260     

Nkarta, Inc.*

     25,420        275     

Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     20,842        236     

Omega Therapeutics, Inc.*

     2,488        9     

Omniab, Inc.(2) *

     1,740            

Omniab, Inc. (NASDAQ Exchange)(2) *

     1,740            

Organogenesis Holdings, Inc.*

     8,779        25     

ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     6,813        94     

PDL BioPharma, Inc.(2) *

     24,608        29     

PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     7,964        14     

Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.*

     1,136        69     

ProKidney Corp.*

     7,800        13     

ProQR Therapeutics N.V.*

     6,172        14     

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.*

     5,762        167     

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.*

     503        1     

RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.*

     11,711        105     

REGENXBIO, Inc.*

     6,344        134     

Replimune Group, Inc.*

     17,297        141     

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     8,730        378     

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     9,719        262     

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.*

     11,929        224     

Savara, Inc.*

     7,188        36     

Scholar Rock Holding Corp.*

     15,000        266     

Shattuck Labs, Inc.*

     4,666        42     

Solid Biosciences, Inc.*

     372        5     

Spero Therapeutics, Inc.*

     9,073        16     

Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.*

     13,577        183     

Sutro Biopharma, Inc.*

     3,101        18     

Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     6,600        157     

Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.*

     6,573        34     

Travere Therapeutics, Inc.*

     10,384        80     

Twist Bioscience Corp.*

     9,300        319     

UroGen Pharma Ltd.*

     17,713        266     

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     10,580        43     

Vaxcyte, Inc.*

     11,631        795     

Vera Therapeutics, Inc.*

     7,600        328     

Veracyte, Inc.*

     12,475        276     

Vericel Corp.*

     8,383        436     

Viking Therapeutics, Inc.*

     11,294        926     

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.*

     8,323        146     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  166  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Biotechnology – 5.7% continued

 

  

Vor BioPharma, Inc.*

     19,000        $45     

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.*

     11,281        105     

XBiotech, Inc.*

     6,888        56     

Xencor, Inc.*

     5,500        122     

Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     7,965        343     

XOMA Corp.*

     9,637        232     

Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.*

     11,500        187     

Zymeworks, Inc.*

     7,177        75           
                27,704           

Broadline Retail – 0.2%

 

  

Big Lots, Inc.*

     9,268        40     

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

     1,535        724           
                764           

Building Products – 2.3%

 

  

AAON, Inc.

     12,031        1,060     

American Woodmark Corp.*

     2,909        296     

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     6,294        373     

AZEK (The) Co., Inc.*

     19,387        974     

AZZ, Inc.

     4,316        334     

CSW Industrials, Inc.

     2,682        629     

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

     7,066        569     

Griffon Corp.

     10,210        749     

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     7,591        290     

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.*

     12,711        270     

Masonite International Corp.*

     5,250        690     

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     6,012        231     

Resideo Technologies, Inc.*

     24,838        557     

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     8,697        1,784     

UFP Industries, Inc.

     12,660        1,557     

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp.

     26,300        880           
                11,243           

Capital Markets – 2.4%

 

  

ArrowMark Financial Corp.

     3,007        57     

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A

     8,678        397     

Associated Capital Group, Inc., Class A

     2,664        87     

B. Riley Financial, Inc.

     2,436        52     

BGC Group, Inc., Class A

     49,897        388     

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

     5,110        393     

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

     1,298        200     

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

     602        37     

Evercore, Inc., Class A

     6,848        1,319     

Federated Hermes, Inc.

     16,681        603     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Capital Markets – 2.4% continued

 

  

Freedom Holding Corp.*

     5,033        $355     

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

     7,410        159     

Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

     22,900        381     

Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A

     5,121        577     

Hercules Capital, Inc.

     21,754        401     

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

     7,598        974     

Lazard, Inc.

     14,539        609     

Main Street Capital Corp.

     10,834        513     

Moelis & Co., Class A

     11,052        627     

Patria Investments Ltd., Class A

     19,800        294     

Piper Sandler Cos.

     3,786        752     

PJT Partners, Inc., Class A

     4,132        389     

Siebert Financial Corp.*

     7,123        15     

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.

     9,992        214     

StoneX Group, Inc.*

     6,022        423     

TPG, Inc.

     10,100        451     

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., Class A

     12,099        513     

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

     1,173        291     

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     2,368        29     

WisdomTree, Inc.

     16,510        152           
                11,652           

Chemicals – 2.3%

 

  

AdvanSix, Inc.

     4,745        136     

Alto Ingredients, Inc.*

     9,824        21     

American Vanguard Corp.

     4,085        53     

Arcadium Lithium PLC*

     66,220        285     

Arq, Inc.*

     838        5     

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.*

     4,942        87     

Avient Corp.

     15,986        694     

Balchem Corp.

     6,201        961     

Cabot Corp.

     10,961        1,011     

Element Solutions, Inc.

     34,139        853     

H.B. Fuller Co.

     12,418        990     

Hawkins, Inc.

     7,939        610     

Ingevity Corp.*

     7,988        381     

Innospec, Inc.

     4,649        600     

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

     880        18     

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     8,218        453     

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

     5,149        61     

LSB Industries, Inc.*

     6,515        57     

Mativ Holdings, Inc.

     14,773        277     

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     7,390        556     

NewMarket Corp.

     1,060        673     

Orion S.A.

     8,234        194     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  167   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Chemicals – 2.3% continued

 

  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     3,947        $810     

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     8,631        597     

Stepan Co.

     4,700        423     

Tronox Holdings PLC

     20,393        354           
                11,160           

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.7%

 

  

ABM Industries, Inc.

     12,846        573     

ACCO Brands Corp.

     20,519        115     

ACV Auctions, Inc., Class A*

     21,700        407     

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.

     7,087        20     

Brady Corp., Class A

     9,873        585     

Brink’s (The) Co.

     9,348        864     

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

     8,429        833     

CECO Environmental Corp.*

     2,043        47     

Cimpress PLC*

     5,146        456     

Civeo Corp.

     306        8     

CompX International, Inc.

     2,952        101     

CoreCivic, Inc.*

     21,210        331     

Deluxe Corp.

     8,605        177     

Ennis, Inc.

     6,193        127     

HNI Corp.

     9,134        412     

Interface, Inc.

     9,001        151     

Liquidity Services, Inc.*

     4,841        90     

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     7,118        221     

MillerKnoll, Inc.

     16,349        405     

NL Industries, Inc.

     8,463        62     

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.*

     377        2     

OPENLANE, Inc.*

     25,152        435     

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.*

     1,434        17     

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     28,768        125     

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

     2,395        13     

SP Plus Corp.*

     5,046        264     

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     18,977        248     

UniFirst Corp.

     2,950        512     

Viad Corp.*

     4,178        165     

Virco Mfg. Corp.

     4,606        50     

VSE Corp.

     4,661        373           
                8,189           

Communications Equipment – 0.5%

 

  

ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.

     9,255        50     

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.*

     8,255        114     

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

     2,961        114     

BK Technologies Corp.*

     367        5     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Communications Equipment – 0.5% continued

 

     

Calix, Inc.*

     8,933        $296     

Clearfield, Inc.*

     4,804        148     

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*

     35,482        47     

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.*

     7,611        26     

Digi International, Inc.*

     10,554        337     

DZS, Inc.*

     670        1     

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

     20,110        232     

Harmonic, Inc.*

     18,567        250     

Ituran Location and Control Ltd.

     4,023        113     

KVH Industries, Inc.*

     8,079        41     

NETGEAR, Inc.*

     5,911        93     

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

     14,342        313     

Ribbon Communications, Inc.*

     4,866        16     

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

     37,937        345           
                2,541           

Construction & Engineering – 2.1%

 

  

API Group Corp.*

     31,044        1,219     

Arcosa, Inc.

     10,720        921     

Argan, Inc.

     3,568        180     

Comfort Systems U.S.A., Inc.

     9,510        3,022     

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

     5,741        824     

Fluor Corp.*

     27,256        1,152     

Granite Construction, Inc.

     10,722        613     

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*

     8,219        72     

IES Holdings, Inc.*

     1,656        202     

INNOVATE Corp.*

     1,551        1     

Matrix Service Co.*

     10,608        138     

MYR Group, Inc.*

     3,129        553     

Northwest Pipe Co.*

     5,173        179     

Orion Group Holdings, Inc.*

     2,825        23     

Primoris Services Corp.

     5,846        249     

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.*

     7,736        853     

Tutor Perini Corp.*

     5,422        78           
                10,279           

Construction Materials – 0.3%

 

  

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*

     25,849        1,152     

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

     1,317        393           
                1,545           

Consumer Finance – 0.9%

 

  

Atlanticus Holdings Corp.*

     1,345        40     

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

     6,669        304     

Enova International, Inc.*

     4,784        301     

EZCORP, Inc., Class A*

     7,224        82     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  168  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Consumer Finance – 0.9% continued

 

  

FirstCash Holdings, Inc.

     8,083        $1,031     

Green Dot Corp., Class A*

     10,950        102     

LendingClub Corp.*

     8,598        76     

Medallion Financial Corp.

     1,166        9     

Navient Corp.

     32,833        571     

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

     6,632        628     

PRA Group, Inc.*

     9,935        259     

PROG Holdings, Inc.

     14,061        484     

World Acceptance Corp.*

     1,712        248           
                4,135           

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 0.8%

 

  

Andersons (The), Inc.

     3,897        224     

Chefs’ Warehouse (The), Inc.*

     3,129        118     

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.*

     14,534        418     

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     5,441        417     

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

     1,755        32     

PriceSmart, Inc.

     4,074        342     

SpartanNash Co.

     6,838        138     

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     23,893        1,541     

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

     8,380        96     

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     1,860        53     

Weis Markets, Inc.

     4,597        296           
                3,675           

Containers & Packaging – 0.3%

 

  

Greif, Inc., Class A

     4,786        330     

Myers Industries, Inc.

     6,822        158     

O-I Glass, Inc.*

     22,880        380     

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     10,976        533     

TriMas Corp.

     9,336        250           
                1,651           

Distributors – 0.0%

 

  

Weyco Group, Inc.

     4,106        131           

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.0%

 

  

2U, Inc.*

     11,890        5     

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*

     12,470        641     

American Public Education, Inc.*

     5,687        81     

Duolingo, Inc.*

     5,100        1,125     

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

     904        694     

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

     7,665        1,044     

Laureate Education, Inc.

     20,511        299     

Perdoceo Education Corp.

     9,865        173     

Strategic Education, Inc.

     4,284        446     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.0% continued

 

  

Stride, Inc.*

     6,530        $412     

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

     3,322        53     

WW International, Inc.*

     7,900        14           
                4,987           

Diversified Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

 

  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     12,659        208     

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     8,499        186     

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

     5,916        62     

Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.

     23,782        373     

CTO Realty Growth, Inc.

     11,410        193     

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     25,074        254     

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

     15,628        417     

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

     5,550        77     

Global Net Lease, Inc.

     29,233        227     

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

     8,239        186           
                2,183           

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.4%

 

  

Anterix, Inc.*

     5,005        168     

ATN International, Inc.

     2,337        74     

Bandwidth, Inc., Class A*

     2,992        55     

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

     7,494        490     

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.*

     14,553        63     

IDT Corp., Class B

     5,188        196     

Iridium Communications, Inc.

     20,618        539     

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C*

     16,237        113     

LICT Corp.*

     7        118     

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

     8,886        154           
                1,970           

Electric Utilities – 0.7%

 

  

ALLETE, Inc.

     11,912        710     

MGE Energy, Inc.

     8,326        655     

Otter Tail Corp.

     10,120        874     

PNM Resources, Inc.

     14,784        557     

Portland General Electric Co.

     19,517        820           
                3,616           

Electrical Equipment – 1.3%

 

  

Allient, Inc.

     4,129        147     

American Superconductor Corp.*

     696        9     

Array Technologies, Inc.*

     25,900        386     

Atkore, Inc.

     8,730        1,662     

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.*

     6,843        8     

Encore Wire Corp.

     3,861        1,015     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  169   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Electrical Equipment – 1.3% continued

 

  

EnerSys

     8,117        $767     

GrafTech International Ltd.

     29,328        40     

LSI Industries, Inc.

     4,822        73     

NEXTracker, Inc., Class A*

     8,500        478     

Orion Energy Systems, Inc.*

     2,963        3     

Powell Industries, Inc.

     4,145        590     

Preformed Line Products Co.

     1,859        239     

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc., Class A*

     29,300        327     

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

     3,280        107     

TPI Composites, Inc.*

     6,081        18     

Ultralife Corp.*

     2,573        23     

Vicor Corp.*

     5,780        221           
                6,113           

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.4%

 

  

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

     6,791        693     

Arlo Technologies, Inc.*

     11,556        146     

Avnet, Inc.

     15,724        780     

Badger Meter, Inc.

     5,378        870     

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class A

     1,647        117     

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

     5,159        311     

Belden, Inc.

     7,014        650     

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

     9,135        274     

Climb Global Solutions, Inc.

     5,443        386     

Crane NXT Co.

     8,200        508     

CTS Corp.

     5,126        240     

Daktronics, Inc.*

     7,972        79     

ePlus, Inc.*

     10,255        805     

Fabrinet*

     7,944        1,502     

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

     3,709        80     

Frequency Electronics, Inc.*

     6,679        73     

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.*

     8,712        223     

Identiv, Inc.*

     260        2     

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     9,079        1,684     

Itron, Inc.*

     8,348        772     

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

     5,059        109     

Knowles Corp.*

     14,106        227     

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     8,105        99     

nLight, Inc.*

     12,099        157     

Novanta, Inc.*

     6,962        1,217     

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     5,129        732     

PAR Technology Corp.*

     4,690        213     

PC Connection, Inc.

     6,492        428     

Plexus Corp.*

     5,889        558     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components – 3.4% continued

 

  

Powerfleet, Inc. NJ*

     2,030        $11     

Rogers Corp.*

     3,422        406     

Sanmina Corp.*

     12,693        789     

ScanSource, Inc.*

     4,523        199     

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

     16,103        252     

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     20,416        463     

Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*

     5,648        200           
                16,255           

Energy Equipment & Services – 2.4%

 

  

Archrock, Inc.

     25,800        507     

Bristow Group, Inc.*

     6,681        182     

Cactus, Inc., Class A

     10,603        531     

ChampionX Corp.

     36,508        1,310     

DMC Global, Inc.*

     5,519        108     

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

     6,216        140     

Expro Group Holdings N.V.*

     17,463        349     

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

     555        11     

Geospace Technologies Corp.*

     6,342        84     

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.*

     5,271        39     

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     35,950        390     

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     17,048        717     

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.*

     590        5     

Liberty Energy, Inc.

     24,989        518     

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*

     2,233        8     

Nabors Industries Ltd.*

     1,755        151     

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.*

     3,731        73     

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     14,371        104     

Next Bridge Hydrocarbons,
Inc.(1) (2) (3) *

     2,700            

Nine Energy Service, Inc.*

     2,833        6     

Noble Corp. PLC

     20,075        973     

Oceaneering International, Inc.*

     17,547        411     

Oil States International, Inc.*

     6,147        38     

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     61,311        732     

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     10,571        85     

SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc.*

     10,551        147     

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A

     5,362        46     

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

     11,964        53     

Tidewater, Inc.*

     9,210        847     

Transocean Ltd.*

     94,479        593     

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.*

     8,927        111     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  170  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Energy Equipment & Services – 2.4% continued

 

  

Valaris Ltd.*

     10,602        $798     

Weatherford International PLC*

     11,600        1,339           
                11,406           

Entertainment – 0.3%

 

  

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc., Class C*

     20,273        792     

IMAX Corp.*

     6,562        106     

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.*

     4,215        165     

Marcus (The) Corp.

     5,193        74     

Reading International, Inc., Class A*

     4,201        8     

Sphere Entertainment Co.*

     4,215        207           
                1,352           

Financial Services – 2.3%

 

  

Acacia Research Corp.*

     7,413        40     

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.

     9,618        295     

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A., Class E

     8,816        261     

California First Leasing Corp.*

     1,510        28     

Cannae Holdings, Inc.*

     13,633        303     

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

     2,156        104     

Enact Holdings, Inc.

     21,900        683     

Essent Group Ltd.

     19,248        1,145     

EVERTEC, Inc.

     11,024        440     

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

     1,249        246     

Flywire Corp.*

     14,900        370     

I3 Verticals, Inc., Class A*

     3,838        88     

Jackson Financial, Inc., Class A

     11,512        761     

Lesaka Technologies, Inc.*

     5,996        23     

Marqeta, Inc., Class A*

     66,765        398     

Mr Cooper Group, Inc.*

     10,820        843     

NCR Atleos Corp.*

     10,032        198     

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     12,143        393     

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

     25        1     

Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A*

     43,700        624     

Paymentus Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     19,600        446     

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

     6,490        591     

Radian Group, Inc.

     33,612        1,125     

Security National Financial Corp., Class A*

     8,012        63     

StoneCo Ltd., Class A*

     42,100        699     

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

     7,748        783     

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

     4,897        60           
                11,011           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Food Products – 1.0%

 

  

Alico, Inc.

     6,072        $178     

B&G Foods, Inc.

     13,065        149     

Bridgford Foods Corp.*

     5,585        63     

Calavo Growers, Inc.

     2,955        82     

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

     7,286        429     

Farmer Bros. Co.*

     4,093        15     

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

     5,851        151     

Hain Celestial Group (The), Inc.*

     14,002        110     

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     3,493        505     

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     1,342        142     

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     3,846        798     

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*

     2,244        39     

Limoneira Co.

     2,794        55     

Nomad Foods Ltd.

     29,834        583     

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*

     5,077        289     

Simply Good Foods (The) Co.*

     16,085        547     

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

     11,233        360     

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

     8,618        336           
                4,831           

Gas Utilities – 0.9%

 

  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

     4,365        468     

New Jersey Resources Corp.

     19,684        845     

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

     7,551        281     

ONE Gas, Inc.

     15,178        979     

RGC Resources, Inc.

     1,688        34     

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     11,425        870     

Spire, Inc.

     11,153        685           
                4,162           

Ground Transportation – 0.4%

 

  

ArcBest Corp.

     5,074        723     

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.

     4,573        212     

Heartland Express, Inc.

     15,041        180     

Marten Transport Ltd.

     10,532        195     

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.*

     7,575        123     

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

     5,328        196     

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     9,055        354           
                1,983           

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.2%

 

  

Accuray, Inc.*

     11,551        29     

Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*

     17,593        243     

AngioDynamics, Inc.*

     10,315        61     

Apyx Medical Corp.*

     4,122        6     

Artivion, Inc.*

     9,927        210     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  171   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.2% continued

 

  

AtriCure, Inc.*

     10,472        $319     

Atrion Corp.

     247        114     

Avanos Medical, Inc.*

     11,909        237     

Axogen, Inc.*

     9,884        80     

Axonics, Inc.*

     7,660        528     

Beyond Air, Inc.*

     13,973        24     

BioSig Technologies, Inc.*

     1            

Bioventus, Inc., Class A*

     6,777        35     

Cerus Corp.*

     47,049        89     

CONMED Corp.

     5,697        456     

Cutera, Inc.*

     7,790        11     

Daxor Corp.(1) *

     37            

Electromed, Inc.*

     6,224        100     

Embecta Corp.

     9,610        128     

Enovis Corp.*

     8,026        501     

Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.*

     5,206        265     

FONAR Corp.*

     9,083        194     

Glaukos Corp.*

     7,153        674     

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

     6,674        358     

Haemonetics Corp.*

     8,079        690     

ICU Medical, Inc.*

     3,300        354     

Inari Medical, Inc.*

     8,600        413     

Inmode Ltd.*

     12,579        272     

Inogen, Inc.*

     2,703        22     

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.*

     4,711        1,012     

Integer Holdings Corp.*

     7,708        899     

iRadimed Corp.

     6,572        289     

Kewaunee Scientific Corp.*

     2,472        84     

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

     13,142        818     

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

     10,101        670     

LivaNova PLC*

     10,063        563     

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     12,459        944     

Neogen Corp.*

     36,017        568     

Nevro Corp.*

     11,881        172     

Omnicell, Inc.*

     9,341        273     

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     18,886        116     

Orthofix Medical, Inc.*

     14,025        204     

OrthoPediatrics Corp.*

     2,983        87     

Pro-Dex, Inc.*

     5,477        96     

Pulse Biosciences, Inc.*

     18,445        161     

Retractable Technologies, Inc.*

     16,526        20     

Semler Scientific, Inc.*

     4,393        128     

SI-BONE, Inc.*

     5,669        93     

STAAR Surgical Co.*

     8,647        331     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

  

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.2% continued

 

  

Stereotaxis, Inc.*

     818        $2     

Surmodics, Inc.*

     4,874        143     

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*

     2,763        45     

UFP Technologies, Inc.*

     3,672        926     

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

     2,974        211     

Varex Imaging Corp.*

     11,327        205     

Zynex, Inc.*

     9,748        121           
                15,594           

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.9%

 

  

AdaptHealth Corp.*

     11,465        132     

Addus HomeCare Corp.*

     4,007        414     

Agiliti, Inc.*

     18,800        190     

Amedisys, Inc.*

     5,150        475     

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

     10,081        630     

Astrana Health, Inc.*

     9,723        408     

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

     39,872        264     

CareMax, Inc.*

     429        2     

Castle Biosciences, Inc.*

     2,638        58     

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

     20,665        72     

CorVel Corp.*

     4,986        1,311     

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

     13,265        248     

Cryo-Cell International, Inc.*

     750        6     

DocGo, Inc.*

     12,475        50     

Ensign Group (The), Inc.

     12,665        1,576     

Fulgent Genetics, Inc.*

     5,871        127     

Great Elm Group, Inc.*

     1,997        4     

HealthEquity, Inc.*

     12,771        1,043     

Joint (The) Corp.*

     3,792        50     

LifeStance Health Group, Inc.*

     52,600        325     

ModivCare, Inc.*

     3,422        80     

National HealthCare Corp.

     4,097        387     

National Research Corp.

     3,334        132     

NeoGenomics, Inc.*

     20,065        315     

OPKO Health, Inc.*

     88,752        107     

Option Care Health, Inc.*

     27,835        934     

Owens & Minor, Inc.*

     10,036        278     

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     21,909        606     

Pennant Group (The), Inc.*

     5,304        104     

PetIQ, Inc.*

     7,064        129     

Premier, Inc., Class A

     19,600        433     

Privia Health Group, Inc.*

     16,100        315     

Progyny, Inc.*

     10,437        398     

R1 RCM, Inc.*

     19,766        255     

RadNet, Inc.*

     10,255        499     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  172  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.9% continued

 

  

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

     24,275        $732     

Sonida Senior Living, Inc.*

     345        10     

Surgery Partners, Inc.*

     12,052        360     

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     3,344        377           
                13,836           

Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.4%

 

  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

     17,521        427     

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

     3,869        103     

Diversified Healthcare Trust

     36,640        90     

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

     9,651        84     

LTC Properties, Inc.

     7,185        234     

National Health Investors, Inc.

     8,330        523     

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

     37,934        560           
                2,021           

Health Care Technology – 0.5%

 

  

American Well Corp., Class A*

     32,363        26     

Certara, Inc.*

     18,709        334     

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*

     21,670        710     

GoodRx Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     66,000        469     

HealthStream, Inc.

     5,846        156     

Multiplan Corp.*

     63,759        52     

OptimizeRx Corp.*

     5,159        63     

Schrodinger, Inc.*

     10,000        270     

Simulations Plus, Inc.

     4,611        190     

TruBridge, Inc.*

     8,689        80     

Veradigm, Inc.*

     35,303        272           
                2,622           

Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.0%

 

  

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

     38,973        638     

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     13,844        28     

Chatham Lodging Trust

     6,865        69     

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

     42,698        410     

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     39,372        689     

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     23,864        368     

RLJ Lodging Trust

     34,101        403     

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     9,086        1,050     

Service Properties Trust

     30,317        206     

Sotherly Hotels, Inc.*

     2,334        3     

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     13,325        87     

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

     41,741        465     

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     20,751        312           
                4,728           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.3%

 

  

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc., Class A

     36,820        $409     

Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     810        154     

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

     5,529        200     

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

     13,900        399     

Brinker International, Inc.*

     5,700        283     

Canterbury Park Holding Corp.

     1,418        32     

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.

     6,821        65     

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

     4,380        148     

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

     4,801        349     

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.*

     10,759        674     

Denny’s Corp.*

     14,497        130     

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

     3,158        147     

Dutch Bros., Inc., Class A*

     11,400        376     

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.(1) *

     15            

Everi Holdings, Inc.*

     14,612        147     

Golden Entertainment, Inc.

     717        26     

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.*

     13,783        651     

International Game Technology PLC

     15,464        349     

Jack in the Box, Inc.

     4,152        284     

Light & Wonder, Inc.*

     16,082        1,642     

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

     1,545        116     

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

     1,574        112     

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     4,999        333     

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     4,349        33     

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

     12,252        733     

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*

     4,941        514     

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     12,826        1,981     

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.(2) *

     1,105            

Travel + Leisure Co.

     15,020        735           
                11,022           

Household Durables – 2.3%

 

  

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.*

     5,126        168     

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

     1,903        759     

Century Communities, Inc.

     3,677        355     

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     5,251        182     

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

     4,401        164     

GoPro, Inc., Class A*

     15,437        34     

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A

     2,865        70     

Hooker Furnishings Corp.

     1,641        39     

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

     350        55     

Installed Building Products, Inc.

     4,667        1,207     

iRobot Corp.*

     5,549        49     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  173   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Household Durables – 2.3% continued

 

  

KB Home

     15,811        $1,121     

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     9,318        351     

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     587        6     

M/I Homes, Inc.*

     4,222        575     

MDC Holdings, Inc.

     11,304        711     

Meritage Homes Corp.

     6,684        1,173     

Nobility Homes, Inc.

     849        27     

Skyline Champion Corp.*

     9,974        848     

Sonos, Inc.*

     16,531        315     

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*

     23,275        1,447     

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.*

     22,494        870     

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

     3,848        38     

VOXX International Corp.*

     3,638        30     

Worthington Enterprises, Inc.

     12,047        750           
                11,344           

Household Products – 0.5%

 

  

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

     9,383        346     

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

     11,229        330     

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     4,005        299     

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     6,900        614     

WD-40 Co.

     2,600        659           
                2,248           

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.2%

 

  

Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C

     16,720        386     

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

     8,328        551           
                937           

Industrial Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.6%

 

  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

     10,873        46     

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

     4,800        497     

LXP Industrial Trust

     41,933        378     

Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.

     5,058        114     

STAG Industrial, Inc.

     27,757        1,067     

Terreno Realty Corp.

     12,782        849           
                2,951           

Insurance – 2.5%

 

  

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.*

     6,406        100     

American Coastal Insurance Corp.*

     4,767        51     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.*

     20,702        1,164     

AMERISAFE, Inc.

     3,696        185     

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     10,702        934     

Atlantic American Corp.

     6,583        18     

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.*

     12,683        654     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Insurance – 2.5% continued

 

  

Citizens, Inc.*

     6,123        $13     

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     40,668        1,118     

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

     5,336        75     

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     9,062        411     

Enstar Group Ltd.*

     1,712        532     

F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.

     17,000        689     

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

     69,798        449     

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A*

     13,849        173     

Investors Title Co.

     684        112     

Kansas City Life Insurance Co.

     1,810        67     

Kemper Corp.

     9,845        610     

Maiden Holdings Ltd.*

     5,035        11     

MBIA, Inc.*

     18,710        127     

Mercury General Corp.

     4,228        218     

National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A

     1,099        541     

ProAssurance Corp.*

     13,230        170     

RLI Corp.

     8,024        1,191     

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     2,420        199     

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     10,722        1,171     

SiriusPoint Ltd.*

     13,161        167     

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     2,999        195     

United Fire Group, Inc.

     4,371        95     

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     4,645        94     

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

     450        807           
                12,341           

Interactive Media & Services – 0.7%

 

  

Angi, Inc.*

     83,590        219     

Bumble, Inc., Class A*

     14,235        162     

Cargurus, Inc.*

     15,111        349     

Cars.com, Inc.*

     10,506        180     

EverQuote, Inc., Class A*

     4,607        85     

QuinStreet, Inc.*

     16,414        290     

Shutterstock, Inc.

     3,768        173     

Travelzoo*

     5,295        54     

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     16,964        471     

Yelp, Inc.*

     15,222        600     

Ziff Davis, Inc.*

     8,479        535     

ZipRecruiter, Inc., Class A*

     13,176        151           
                3,269           

IT Services – 0.6%

 

  

Brightcove, Inc.*

     9,154        18     

CSP, Inc.

     2,758        51     

Fastly, Inc., Class A*

     20,100        261     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  174  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

IT Services – 0.6% continued

 

  

Hackett Group (The), Inc.

     7,274        $177     

Information Services Group, Inc.

     4,074        16     

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.*

     35,100        764     

Perficient, Inc.*

     8,073        454     

Tucows, Inc., Class A*

     1,685        31     

Unisys Corp.*

     6,134        30     

Wix.com Ltd.*

     8,328        1,145           
                2,947           

Leisure Products – 0.3%

 

  

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

     6,294        415     

American Outdoor Brands, Inc.*

     2,625        23     

Clarus Corp.

     5,350        36     

Escalade, Inc.

     5,150        71     

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*

     577        14     

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A

     3,310        153     

Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A*

     3,775        163     

Marine Products Corp.

     7,360        86     

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

     2,744        127     

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.*

     15,867        257           
                1,345           

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.5%

 

  

Alpha Teknova, Inc.*

     2,804        7     

Azenta, Inc.*

     12,306        742     

BioLife Solutions, Inc.*

     10,242        190     

Champions Oncology, Inc.*

     6,756        33     

Codexis, Inc.*

     9,887        35     

CryoPort, Inc.*

     5,879        104     

Fortrea Holdings, Inc.*

     14,500        582     

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

     25,069        106     

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.*

     4,362        23     

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     17,419        151     

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

     771        85     

Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.*

     19,833        58     

OmniAb, Inc.*

     22,228        120     

Quanterix Corp.*

     4,200        99     

Standard BioTools, Inc.*

     16,964        46           
                2,381           

Machinery – 4.1%

 

  

Alamo Group, Inc.

     2,218        506     

Albany International Corp., Class A

     6,090        569     

Astec Industries, Inc.

     5,443        238     

Barnes Group, Inc.

     11,111        413     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Machinery – 4.1% continued

 

  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     3,238        $144     

Conrad Industries, Inc.*

     100        1     

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

     4,284        103     

Eastern (The) Co.

     1,646        56     

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

     12,059        430     

Enpro, Inc.

     3,675        620     

Esab Corp.

     8,634        955     

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     5,557        595     

Federal Signal Corp.

     15,155        1,286     

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     9,027        964     

FreightCar America, Inc.*

     1,784        7     

Gorman-Rupp (The) Co.

     6,209        246     

Graham Corp.*

     4,347        119     

Greenbrier (The) Cos., Inc.

     4,822        251     

Helios Technologies, Inc.

     3,771        169     

Hillenbrand, Inc.

     14,586        734     

Hurco Cos., Inc.

     1,724        35     

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

     3,571        229     

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     6,121        642     

Kadant, Inc.

     1,916        629     

Kennametal, Inc.

     16,861        420     

L.B. Foster Co., Class A*

     2,046        56     

Lindsay Corp.

     2,072        244     

Miller Industries, Inc.

     3,148        158     

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     22,384        1,207     

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

     32,132        517     

Omega Flex, Inc.

     1,609        114     

Proto Labs, Inc.*

     5,111        183     

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

     4,960        1,341     

Shyft Group (The), Inc.

     3,464        43     

SPX Technologies, Inc.*

     10,224        1,259     

Standex International Corp.

     3,929        716     

Stratasys Ltd.*

     8,886        103     

Taylor Devices, Inc.*

     1,387        69     

Tennant Co.

     3,864        470     

Terex Corp.

     10,720        690     

Titan International, Inc.*

     11,865        148     

Trinity Industries, Inc.

     18,066        503     

Twin Disc, Inc.

     3,295        54     

Wabash National Corp.

     6,370        191     

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

     5,778        1,228           
                19,655           

Marine Transportation – 0.6%

 

  

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

     21,641        280     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  175   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Marine Transportation – 0.6% continued

 

  

Kirby Corp.*

     10,304        $982     

Matson, Inc.

     9,901        1,113     

Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

     19,675        470           
                2,845           

Media – 0.4%

 

  

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

     7,507        91     

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A(1) *

     1            

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*

     6,290        23     

Emerald Holding, Inc.*

     9,135        62     

EW Scripps (The) Co., Class A*

     9,608        38     

Gannett Co., Inc.*

     22,903        56     

Gray Television, Inc.

     22,400        142     

Harte Hanks, Inc.*

     929        7     

iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A*

     18,232        38     

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     9,086        346     

Magnite, Inc.*

     11,459        123     

Marchex, Inc., Class B*

     8,009        11     

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A

     1,380        31     

Scholastic Corp.

     6,760        255     

Sinclair, Inc.

     10,802        145     

TechTarget, Inc.*

     4,137        137     

TEGNA, Inc.

     39,078        584           
                2,089           

Metals & Mining – 1.8%

 

  

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.

     4,284        1,419     

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.*

     2,028        4     

Arch Resources, Inc.

     2,360        380     

Ascent Industries Co.*

     108        1     

ATI, Inc.*

     23,900        1,223     

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     10,816        773     

Coeur Mining, Inc.*

     45,552        172     

Commercial Metals Co.

     22,366        1,314     

Constellium S.E.*

     26,118        578     

Contango ORE, Inc.*

     272        5     

Fortitude Gold Corp.

     4,544        25     

Haynes International, Inc.

     2,238        135     

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     2,987        267     

Materion Corp.

     6,677        880     

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     3,220        228     

Piedmont Lithium, Inc.*

     1,820        24     

Radius Recycling, Inc.

     2,904        61     

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

     2,592        29     

Tredegar Corp.

     6,616        43     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Metals & Mining – 1.8% continued

 

  

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*

     3,404        $76     

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

     11,506        698     

Worthington Steel, Inc.

     12,047        432           
                8,767           

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

 

  

ACRES Commercial Realty Corp.*

     3,111        44     

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.

     2,480        15     

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

     32,327        360     

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

     24,485        325     

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

     1,477        29     

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A

     25,379        505     

BrightSpire Capital, Inc.

     11,779        81     

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.

     4,069        14     

Dynex Capital, Inc.

     3,601        45     

Ellington Financial, Inc.

     1,443        17     

Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT

     4,656        32     

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.

     8,320        111     

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.

     6,031        29     

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable

        

Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

     12,300        349     

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     2,291        22     

Ladder Capital Corp.

     27,287        304     

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

     10,850        78     

Orchid Island Capital, Inc.

     1,187        11     

Ready Capital Corp.

     4,882        45     

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     11,513        73     

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

     8,447        112           
                2,601           

Multi-Utilities – 0.4%

 

  

Avista Corp.

     13,579        475     

Black Hills Corp.

     12,600        688     

Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.

     11,190        570     

Unitil Corp.

     3,611        189           
                1,922           

Office Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.7%

 

  

Brandywine Realty Trust

     32,018        154     

City Office REIT, Inc.

     13,469        70     

COPT Defense Properties

     18,894        457     

Creative Media & Community Trust Corp.

     934        4     

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     28,500        395     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  176  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Office Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.7% continued

 

  

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

     15,210        $175     

Equity Commonwealth*

     19,688        372     

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

     15,838        36     

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     18,200        477     

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

     24,706        159     

Paramount Group, Inc.

     33,701        158     

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     22,914        161     

SL Green Realty Corp.

     11,200        617           
                3,235           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.6%

 

  

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     4,178        121     

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

     22,169        364     

Baytex Energy Corp.

     38,895        141     

California Resources Corp.

     13,742        757     

Callon Petroleum Co.*

     4,297        154     

Centrus Energy Corp., Class A*

     836        35     

Chord Energy Corp.

     7,224        1,288     

Civitas Resources, Inc.

     12,833        974     

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*

     14,201        38     

CNX Resources Corp.*

     25,724        610     

Comstock Resources, Inc.

     16,468        153     

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

     6,440        539     

Crescent Energy Co., Class A

     3,431        41     

CVR Energy, Inc.

     7,311        261     

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.

     11,537        355     

DHT Holdings, Inc.

     28,591        329     

Dorian LPG Ltd.

     729        28     

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

     66,496        830     

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

     17,614        108     

Frontline PLC

     25,332        592     

FutureFuel Corp.

     6,971        56     

Golar LNG Ltd.

     22,813        549     

Green Plains, Inc.*

     15,906        368     

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

     1,717        275     

Hallador Energy Co.*

     12,251        65     

International Seaways, Inc.

     9,621        512     

Kosmos Energy Ltd.*

     65,395        390     

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A

     29,811        774     

Matador Resources Co.

     20,081        1,341     

Murphy Oil Corp.

     26,328        1,203     

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     3,869        117     

Navigator Holdings Ltd.

     12,607        193     

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

     12,347        48     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.6% continued

 

  

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.

     14,035        $557     

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*

     4,770        177     

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

     15,648        901     

Peabody Energy Corp.

     21,062        511     

Permian Resources Corp.

     62,090        1,096     

PHX Minerals, Inc.

     6,954        24     

PrimeEnergy Resources Corp.*

     1,540        154     

REX American Resources Corp.*

     11,686        686     

Riviera Resources, Inc.(2) *

     6,246            

SandRidge Energy, Inc.

     4,615        67     

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

     12,090        865     

SFL Corp. Ltd.

     19,774        261     

SilverBow Resources, Inc.*

     3,101        106     

Sitio Royalties Corp., Class A

     15,000        371     

SM Energy Co.

     21,701        1,082     

Teekay Corp.*

     14,628        106     

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A

     1,797        105     

Uranium Energy Corp.*

     68,183        460     

VAALCO Energy, Inc.

     17,007        119     

Viper Energy, Inc.

     13,300        511     

Vital Energy, Inc.*

     2,769        145     

W&T Offshore, Inc.

     40,627        108     

World Kinect Corp.

     11,899        315           
                22,336           

Paper & Forest Products – 0.0%

 

  

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     3,487        152     

Glatfelter Corp.*

     7,861        16           
                168           

Passenger Airlines – 0.3%

 

  

Copa Holdings S.A., Class A

     6,149        641     

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*

     10,006        133     

SkyWest, Inc.*

     11,275        779           
                1,553           

Personal Care Products – 0.9%

 

  

BellRing Brands, Inc.*

     22,415        1,323     

Edgewell Personal Care Co.

     10,444        404     

elf Beauty, Inc.*

     8,500        1,666     

Inter Parfums, Inc.

     3,659        514     

Medifast, Inc.

     3,789        145     

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*

     1,413        9     

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.*

     3,580        74     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  177   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Personal Care Products – 0.9% continued

 

  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     12,987        $180     

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*

     2,223        108           
                4,423           

Pharmaceuticals – 1.3%

 

  

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.*

     2,913        4     

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     38,479        233     

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     10,685        469     

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     3,544        245     

Arvinas, Inc.*

     4,700        194     

Assertio Holdings, Inc.*

     2,602        2     

Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     10,102        41     

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.*

     4,497        359     

Cara Therapeutics, Inc.*

     10,309        9     

Cassava Sciences, Inc.*

     4,800        97     

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     15,612        606     

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*

     28,170        710     

Enliven Therapeutics, Inc.*

     8,800        155     

Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.*

     5,276        50     

Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.*

     3,546        119     

Harrow, Inc.*

     15,928        211     

Innoviva, Inc.*

     25,801        393     

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     4,573        334     

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.*

     395        3     

Omeros Corp.*

     15,541        54     

Optinose, Inc.(1) *

     249            

Otonomy, Inc.(2) *

     400            

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.*

     10,849        317     

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

     8,190        106     

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*

     11,659        846     

Relmada Therapeutics, Inc.*

     2,076        10     

scPharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     11,831        59     

SIGA Technologies, Inc.

     6,742        58     

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     10,507        358     

Theravance Biopharma, Inc.*

     9,440        85     

Tilray Brands, Inc.*

     119,800        296     

Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     7,914        47     

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.*

     7,253        45           
                6,515           

Professional Services – 2.6%

 

  

Alight, Inc., Class A*

     57,835        570     

ASGN, Inc.*

     9,688        1,015     

Asure Software, Inc.*

     1,184        9     

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     4,368        553     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Professional Services – 2.6% continued

 

  

CBIZ, Inc.*

     21,881        $1,718     

Conduent, Inc.*

     27,840        94     

CRA International, Inc.

     3,683        551     

CSG Systems International, Inc.

     7,048        363     

DLH Holdings Corp.*

     1,207        16     

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

     30,680        976     

Exponent, Inc.

     11,363        940     

Forrester Research, Inc.*

     6,084        131     

Franklin Covey Co.*

     4,635        182     

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

     6,193        208     

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

     3,742        361     

ICF International, Inc.

     3,732        562     

Insperity, Inc.

     7,741        848     

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     4,627        116     

Korn Ferry

     10,828        712     

Maximus, Inc.

     15,433        1,295     

NV5 Global, Inc.*

     2,680        263     

Parsons Corp.*

     2,239        186     

Resources Connection, Inc.

     7,367        97     

Steel Connect, Inc.*

     1,157        11     

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     7,409        93     

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

     4,036        42     

Verra Mobility Corp.*

     24,453        610     

Where Food Comes From, Inc.*

     275        3     

Willdan Group, Inc.*

     2,886        84           
                12,609           

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.4%

 

  

American Realty Investors, Inc.*

     1,723        31     

AMREP Corp.*

     1,659        39     

Anywhere Real Estate, Inc.*

     17,547        108     

Cushman & Wakefield PLC*

     20,219        211     

Douglas Elliman, Inc.*

     6,298        10     

eXp World Holdings, Inc.

     10,437        108     

Forestar Group, Inc.*

     10,093        406     

FRP Holdings, Inc.*

     1,047        64     

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

     22,451        193     

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

     22,825        253     

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

     5,990        53     

RMR Group (The), Inc., Class A

     81        2     

St. Joe (The) Co.

     6,211        360     

Star Holdings*

     2,793        36     

Stratus Properties, Inc.*

     1,457        33     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  178  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.4% continued

 

  

Tejon Ranch Co.*

     7,674        $118     

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.*

     400        15           
                2,040           

Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.2%

 

  

Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc.

     1,644        28     

BRT Apartments Corp.

     3,024        51     

Centerspace

     1,615        92     

Elme Communities

     14,573        203     

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

     16,417        265     

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

     3,672        118     

UMH Properties, Inc.

     7,967        129     

Veris Residential, Inc.

     16,778        255           
                1,141           

Retail Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.1%

 

  

Acadia Realty Trust

     16,725        284     

Agree Realty Corp.

     13,477        770     

Alexander’s, Inc.

     629        137     

Getty Realty Corp.

     7,230        198     

InvenTrust Properties Corp.

     12,267        315     

Kite Realty Group Trust

     39,835        864     

Macerich (The) Co.

     26,267        452     

Phillips Edison & Co., Inc.

     20,751        744     

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     24,474        314     

Saul Centers, Inc.

     1,935        74     

SITE Centers Corp.

     22,363        328     

Tanger, Inc.

     14,827        438     

Urban Edge Properties

     21,000        363     

Whitestone REIT

     15,441        194           
                5,475           

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.3%

 

  

ACM Research, Inc., Class A*

     10,478        305     

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.*

     5,201        115     

Ambarella, Inc.*

     5,807        295     

Amkor Technology, Inc.

     23,112        745     

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

     597        3     

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

     10,859        1,211     

Camtek Ltd.*

     7,600        637     

Canadian Solar, Inc.*

     9,489        187     

CEVA, Inc.*

     4,196        95     

Cohu, Inc.*

     4,732        158     

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.*

     16,100        341     

Diodes, Inc.*

     8,596        606     

FormFactor, Inc.*

     13,579        619     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.3% continued

 

Ichor Holdings Ltd.*

     3,988        $154     

inTEST Corp.*

     4,758        63     

Kopin Corp.*

     13,987        25     

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

     11,971        602     

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*

     9,543        913     

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp.*

     3,723        21     

MaxLinear, Inc.*

     11,885        222     

Meta Materials, Inc.(1) *

     1            

Nova Ltd.*

     2,913        517     

NVE Corp.

     1,962        177     

Onto Innovation, Inc.*

     8,914        1,614     

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

     14,323        482     

Photronics, Inc.*

     6,856        194     

Power Integrations, Inc.

     9,738        697     

Rambus, Inc.*

     19,039        1,177     

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

     7,801        1,121     

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.*

     14,454        380     

Synaptics, Inc.*

     6,835        667     

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.*

     18,500        619     

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

     12,099        556     

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

     13,241        466           
                15,984           

Software – 4.1%

 

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

     21,538        715     

Adeia, Inc.

     18,154        198     

Agilysys, Inc.*

     5,578        470     

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.*

     6,684        484     

Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A*

     7,050        607     

American Software, Inc., Class A

     6,778        78     

Appfolio, Inc., Class A*

     3,625        894     

Blackbaud, Inc.*

     9,353        693     

BlackLine, Inc.*

     9,161        592     

Box, Inc., Class A*

     25,999        736     

Cerence, Inc.*

     5,949        94     

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

     7,159        726     

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.*

     2,870        46     

Daily Journal Corp.*

     329        119     

Digimarc Corp.*

     5,846        159     

Digital Turbine, Inc.*

     14,235        37     

Domo, Inc., Class B*

     6,129        55     

Ebix, Inc.*

     7,147        7     

eGain Corp.*

     5,931        38     

Envestnet, Inc.*

     8,655        501     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  179   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND continued

 

    NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

    

Software – 4.1% continued

 

  

Everbridge, Inc.*

    5,949       $207     

Freshworks, Inc., Class A*

    27,500       501     

InterDigital, Inc.

    7,411       789     

JFrog Ltd.*

    17,700       783     

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*

    10,304       356     

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.*

    28,500       644     

Model N, Inc.*

    6,936       198     

NCR Voyix Corp.*

    20,065       253     

OneSpan, Inc.*

    11,730       136     

PagerDuty, Inc.*

    14,700       333     

Progress Software Corp.

    8,141       434     

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

    9,016       474     

Qualys, Inc.*

    6,201       1,035     

Rapid7, Inc.*

    8,725       428     

ReposiTrak, Inc.

    33       1     

RingCentral, Inc., Class A*

    14,300       497     

Sapiens International Corp. N.V.

    9,493       305     

SecureWorks Corp., Class A*

    7,508       50     

Smith Micro Software, Inc.(1) *

    1,210           

SoundThinking, Inc.*

    4,745       75     

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

    8,261       1,528     

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.(1) *

    1           

Tenable Holdings, Inc.*

    17,318       856     

Upland Software, Inc.*

    2,573       8     

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

    16,100       759     

Verint Systems, Inc.*

    11,826       392     

Vertex, Inc., Class A*

    25,900       823     

Workiva, Inc.*

    6,440       546     

Xperi, Inc.*

    7,261       88           
              19,748           

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.6%

 

  

EPR Properties

    12,420       527     

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

    14,571       357     

Gladstone Land Corp.

    14,667       196     

National Storage Affiliates Trust

    10,478       410     

Outfront Media, Inc.

    26,685       448     

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

    15,293       719     

Safehold, Inc.

    4,092       84           
              2,741           

Specialty Retail – 3.2%

 

  

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*

    8,232       89     

Aaron’s (The) Co., Inc.

    7,373       55     

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A*

    10,826       1,357     
    NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

    

Specialty Retail – 3.2% continued

 

  

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.

    12,418       $839     

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    30,525       787     

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

    1,991       127     

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

    3,264       770     

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.*

    1,400       1     

Beyond, Inc.*

    4,821       173     

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*

    5,058       481     

Buckle (The), Inc.

    5,627       227     

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

    5,147       154     

Caleres, Inc.

    9,106       374     

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

    7,136       199     

Cato (The) Corp., Class A

    5,547       32     

Children’s Place (The), Inc.*

    4,923       57     

Citi Trends, Inc.*

    5,970       162     

Conn’s, Inc.*

    3,783       13     

Designer Brands, Inc., Class A

    11,447       125     

Express, Inc.(1) *

    215           

Foot Locker, Inc.

    12,571       358     

Genesco, Inc.*

    4,552       128     

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    3,692       1,079     

GrowGeneration Corp.*

    8,774       25     

Guess?, Inc.

    8,692       274     

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

    4,303       147     

Hibbett, Inc.

    4,586       352     

LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.*

    10,052       18     

Monro, Inc.

    6,624       209     

Murphy U.S.A., Inc.

    4,908       2,057     

National Vision Holdings, Inc.*

    12,150       269     

ODP (The) Corp.*

    7,409       393     

PetMed Express, Inc.

    4,731       23     

Revolve Group, Inc.*

    12,155       257     

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

    27,072       336     

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

    10,626       389     

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

    8,772       878     

Sleep Number Corp.*

    4,009       64     

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

    9,387       534     

Upbound Group, Inc.

    8,792       310     

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

    11,493       499     

Victoria’s Secret & Co.*

    12,571       244     

Winmark Corp.

    1,025       371     

Zumiez, Inc.*

    6,783       103           
              15,339           

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.6%

 

  

AstroNova, Inc.*

    14,370       256     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  180  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

    

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.6% continued

 

Immersion Corp.

    9,021       $68     

Intevac, Inc.*

    8,605       33     

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

    7,346       7,420     

TransAct Technologies, Inc.*

    4,267       22           
              7,799           

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.0%

 

  

Carter’s, Inc.

    6,061       513     

Crocs, Inc.*

    13,301       1,913     

Culp, Inc.*

    4,085       20     

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

    5,445       16     

Fossil Group, Inc.*

    6,434       7     

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

    7,193       209     

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

    7,660       461     

Movado Group, Inc.

    3,799       106     

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    4,672       525     

Rocky Brands, Inc.

    4,222       114     

Steven Madden Ltd.

    15,648       662     

Superior Group of Cos., Inc.

    4,224       70     

Unifi, Inc.*

    692       4     

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

    3,778       26           
              4,646           

Tobacco – 0.1%

 

  

Turning Point Brands, Inc.

    257       8     

Universal Corp.

    5,441       281     

Vector Group Ltd.

    12,291       135           
              424           

Total Broadband and Communications – 0.0%

 

  

Machten, Inc.*

    1,050       7           

Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.4%

 

  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    9,047       1,787     

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

    13,300       1,304     

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*

    3,348       436     

Boise Cascade Co.

    8,224       1,261     

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.*

    7,972       283     

DNOW, Inc.*

    17,129       260     

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

    1,812       97     

EVI Industries, Inc.

    2,683       67     

GATX Corp.

    6,562       880     

Global Industrial Co.

    7,804       349     

GMS, Inc.*

    8,128       791     

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

    4,635       297     

Herc Holdings, Inc.

    4,745       799     

McGrath RentCorp

    5,874       725     
    NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.3% continued

 

    

Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.4% continued

 

  

MRC Global, Inc.*

    16,589       $209     

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

    23,397       1,252     

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    2,039       51     

Transcat, Inc.*

    3,947       440     

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*

    2,420       120           
              11,408           

Water Utilities – 0.5%

 

  

American States Water Co.

    8,177       591     

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

    4,106       152     

Cadiz, Inc.*

    14,802       43     

California Water Service Group

    10,288       478     

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

    9,781       287     

Middlesex Water Co.

    6,147       323     

SJW Group

    5,528       313     

York Water (The) Co.

    4,310       156           
              2,343           

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

 

  

Gogo, Inc.*

    7,250       64     

Spok Holdings, Inc.

    13,807       220     

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

    17,713       284           
              568           

Total Common Stocks

 

                

(Cost $270,553)

      476,285     

      

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS – 0.0%

 

  

Marine Transportation – 0.0%

      

Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

    205       9           

Total Master Limited Partnerships

 

                

(Cost $8)

      9     
      

PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.0%

      

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.0%

 

    

Steel Partners Holdings L.P., 6.00%

    2,675       65           

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.0%

 

  

Brookfield Property Preferred L.P., 6.25%

    1,033       16           

Total Preferred Stocks

 

                

(Cost $93)

      81     
      

RIGHTS – 0.0%

      

Biotechnology – 0.0%

      

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    23,500       9     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP CORE FUND continued

 

    NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

RIGHTS - 0.0% continued

 

    

Biotechnology – 0.0% continued

 

  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    15,090       $—     

Albireo Pharma, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    7,485           

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    20,570           

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    9,753           

Radius Health, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    8,494       1     

Sinovac Biotech Ltd.(2) *

    1,587           

Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    16,926                 
              10           

Financial Services – 0.0%

 

  

Gurnet Point Capital LLC (Contigent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    13,493                 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.0%

 

  

American Medical Alert Corp.(2) *

    13,109                 

Paper & Forest Products – 0.0%

 

  

Resolute Forest Products, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    11,874                 

Pharmaceuticals – 0.0%

 

  

Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) *

    16,116           

Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    9,938           

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(2) (3) *

    3,331                 
                        

Total Rights

 

                

(Cost $132)

      10     

      
    NUMBER
OF WARRANTS
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

WARRANTS – 0.0%

      

Cassava Sciences, Inc.,
Exp. 11/15/24, Strike $33.00*

    1,920       $8     

Nabors Industries Ltd.,
Exp. 6/11/26, Strike $166.67*

    743       6           

Total Warrants

 

                

(Cost $—)

      14     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 1.5%

 

     

Northern Institutional Funds -
U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(4) (5)

     7,317,245        $7,317     

Total Investment Companies

 

                 

(Cost $7,317)

        7,317     

        
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.1%

 

     

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.28%, 4/11/24(6) (7)

     $465        $464           

Total Short-Term Investments

 

                 

(Cost $464)

        464     
                            

Total Investments – 99.9%

 

                 

(Cost $278,567)

        484,180     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.1%

 

     418           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 484,598     

 

(1)

Value rounds to less than one thousand.

(2)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(3)

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At March 31, 2024, the value of these restricted illiquid securities amounted to approximately $10,000 or 0.0% of net assets. Additional information on these restricted illiquid securities is as follows:

 

 SECURITY    ACQUISITION
AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE
     COST
(000S)
 

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     1/29/20        $—  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     11/26/21         

Albireo Pharma, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     3/3/23         

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     3/7/23         

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     11/22/21         

Gurnet Point Capital LLC (Contigent Value Rights)

     9/22/23         

Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc.

     12/13/22        8  

Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     3/3/23         

Radius Health, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     8/16/22        1  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 SECURITY    ACQUISITION
AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE
     COST
(000S)
 

Resolute Forest Products, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     3/1/23        $—  

Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     6/9/23         

Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

     11/2/16        131  

 

(4)

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(5)

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(6)

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(7)

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE

  NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
 

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

CONTRACT

POSITION

 

CONTRACT

EXP.

 

 

VALUE AND 

UNREALIZED 

APPRECIATION 

(DEPRECIATION) 

(000S)* 

E-Mini Russell 2000 Index

  76   $8,154   Long   6/24   $163
                     

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)

 

 

  

 

% OF NET   

ASSETS   

 

 

 Common Stocks

   98.3%

 Master Limited Partnerships

   0.0%

 Preferred stocks

   0.0%

 Rights

   0.0%

 Warrants

   0.0%

 Investment Companies

   1.5%

 Short-Term Investments

   0.1%

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

INVESTMENTS

   

LEVEL 1

(000S)

 

 

   

LEVEL 2

(000S)

 

 

   

LEVEL 3

(000S)

 

 

   

TOTAL

(000S)

 

 

Common Stocks:

       

Aerospace & Defense

  $ 2,102       $ 64       $ —     $ 2,166   

Banks

    32,908       33             32,941  

Biotechnology

    27,675             29       27,704  

Household Durables

    11,317       27             11,344  

Machinery

    19,654       1             19,655  

All Other Industries(1)

    382,475                   382,475  
         

Total Common Stocks

    476,131       125       29       476,285  

Master Limited Partnerships

    9                   9  

Preferred Stocks(1)

    81                   81  

Rights(1)

                10       10  

Warrants

    14                   14  

Investment Companies

    7,317                   7,317  

Short-Term Investments

          464             464  
         

Total Investments

  $ 483,552       $589       $ 39     $ 484,180  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                               

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

  $ 163       $ —       $ —     $ 163  

 

(1)

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUND

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 97.0%

 

     

Aerospace & Defense – 0.8%

 

  

AAR Corp.*

     14,665        $878     

AeroVironment, Inc.*

     11,582        1,775     

AerSale Corp.*

     15,404        111     

Archer Aviation, Inc., Class A*

     66,210        306     

Astronics Corp.*

     11,703        223     

Cadre Holdings, Inc.

     8,458        306     

Ducommun, Inc.*

     5,793        297     

Eve Holding, Inc.*

     6,540        35     

Kaman Corp.

     12,004        551     

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*

     61,868        1,137     

Leonardo DRS, Inc.*

     29,481        651     

Moog, Inc., Class A

     12,387        1,978     

National Presto Industries, Inc.

     2,175        182     

Park Aerospace Corp.

     7,862        131     

Redwire Corp.*

     3,962        17     

Rocket Lab U.S.A., Inc.*

     123,467        508     

Terran Orbital Corp.*

     35,663        47     

Triumph Group, Inc.*

     28,202        424     

V2X, Inc.*

     4,950        231     

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.*

     158,644        235     
       
                10,023           

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.2%

 

  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     22,292        307     

Forward Air Corp.

     10,848        337     

Hub Group, Inc., Class A

     26,897        1,163     

Radiant Logistics, Inc.*

     14,247        77     
       
                1,884           

Automobile Components – 1.2%

 

  

Adient PLC*

     39,538        1,302     

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     50,069        368     

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.*

     7,714        128     

Dana, Inc.

     56,668        720     

Dorman Products, Inc.*

     11,319        1,091     

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

     18,501        963     

Gentherm, Inc.*

     14,146        814     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber (The) Co.*

     121,709        1,671     

Holley, Inc.*

     21,151        94     

LCI Industries

     10,655        1,311     

Luminar Technologies, Inc.*

     121,326        239     

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     22,173        2,111     

Patrick Industries, Inc.

     9,112        1,089     

Solid Power, Inc.*

     62,358        127     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Automobile Components – 1.2% continued

 

  

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

     8,642        $290     

Stoneridge, Inc.*

     11,767        217     

Visteon Corp.*

     11,934        1,403     

XPEL, Inc.*

     9,606        519     
       
                14,457           

Automobiles – 0.1%

 

  

Livewire Group, Inc.*

     9,269        67     

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

     12,252        907     

Workhorse Group, Inc.*

     130,163        30     
       
                1,004           

Banks – 8.2%

 

  

1st Source Corp.

     7,159        375     

ACNB Corp.

     3,605        136     

Amalgamated Financial Corp.

     7,323        176     

Amerant Bancorp, Inc.

     11,409        266     

American National Bankshares, Inc.

     4,472        214     

Ameris Bancorp

     28,573        1,382     

Ames National Corp.

     3,789        76     

Arrow Financial Corp.

     6,618        166     

Associated Banc-Corp

     64,836        1,395     

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

     32,526        1,148     

Axos Financial, Inc.*

     23,594        1,275     

Banc of California, Inc.

     58,603        891     

BancFirst Corp.

     9,407        828     

Bancorp (The), Inc.*

     22,319        747     

Bank First Corp.

     3,936        341     

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     16,993        1,060     

Bank of Marin Bancorp

     6,351        106     

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son (The) Ltd.

     20,673        661     

Bank7 Corp.

     1,620        46     

BankUnited, Inc.

     32,271        904     

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

     2,271        59     

Banner Corp.

     14,883        714     

Bar Harbor Bankshares

     6,159        163     

BayCom Corp.

     4,360        90     

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

     5,833        61     

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

     18,409        422     

Blue Foundry Bancorp*

     10,151        95     

Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

     5,097        14     

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.*

     8,222        96     

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     38,285        381     

Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.

     2,642        148     

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

     10,637        237     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  184  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Banks – 8.2% continued

 

  

Byline Bancorp, Inc.

     10,982        $239     

C&F Financial Corp.

     1,237        61     

Cadence Bank

     78,378        2,273     

Cambridge Bancorp

     3,375        230     

Camden National Corp.

     5,974        200     

Capital Bancorp, Inc.

     3,760        78     

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

     5,435        151     

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     55,243        329     

Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.

     7,987        161     

Carter Bankshares, Inc.*

     9,219        117     

Cathay General Bancorp

     30,109        1,139     

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

     11,079        219     

Central Valley Community Bancorp

     4,400        87     

Chemung Financial Corp.

     1,550        66     

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.

     3,116        85     

Citizens & Northern Corp.

     6,062        114     

Citizens Financial Services, Inc.

     1,481        73     

City Holding Co.

     6,364        663     

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

     6,203        95     

CNB Financial Corp.

     9,170        187     

Coastal Financial Corp.*

     4,837        188     

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

     4,308        98     

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

     6,501        75     

Columbia Financial, Inc.*

     12,366        213     

Community Bank System, Inc.

     23,072        1,108     

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     6,586        281     

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

     16,117        314     

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.*

     19,620        272     

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

     12,422        659     

CVB Financial Corp.

     57,673        1,029     

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

     15,412        297     

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

     12,380        291     

Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

     67,216        926     

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

     4,434        115     

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     15,447        627     

Equity Bancshares, Inc., Class A

     6,090        209     

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.

     3,026        144     

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     3,757        68     

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

     2,454        73     

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

     5,795        129     

Farmers National Banc Corp.

     15,148        202     

FB Financial Corp.

     15,199        572     

Fidelity D&D Bancorp, Inc.

     2,149        104     

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     6,898        130     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Banks – 8.2% continued

 

  

First Bancorp

     17,323        $626     

First BanCorp (New York Exchange)

     72,275        1,268     

First Bancorp (The), Inc.

     4,500        111     

First Bancshares (The), Inc.

     12,933        336     

First Bank

     8,267        114     

First Busey Corp.

     22,171        533     

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     3,481        131     

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     44,093        614     

First Community Bankshares, Inc.

     7,456        258     

First Community Corp.

     2,784        49     

First Financial Bancorp

     40,865        916     

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

     56,329        1,848     

First Financial Corp.

     4,743        182     

First Foundation, Inc.

     21,087        159     

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A

     35,820        975     

First Merchants Corp.

     25,650        895     

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.

     9,372        306     

First of Long Island (The) Corp.

     8,547        95     

First Western Financial, Inc.*

     2,984        43     

Five Star Bancorp

     5,209        117     

Flushing Financial Corp.

     11,355        143     

FS Bancorp, Inc.

     2,922        101     

Fulton Financial Corp.

     69,624        1,106     

FVCBankcorp, Inc.*

     6,331        77     

German American Bancorp, Inc.

     12,016        416     

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

     48,193        1,941     

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

     3,839        210     

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

     3,225        93     

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

     3,450        105     

Hancock Whitney Corp.

     37,513        1,727     

Hanmi Financial Corp.

     13,243        211     

HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.

     17,316        185     

HBT Financial, Inc.

     5,363        102     

Heartland Financial U.S.A., Inc.

     17,992        632     

Heritage Commerce Corp.

     26,307        226     

Heritage Financial Corp.

     15,298        297     

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

     20,320        636     

Hingham Institution For Savings (The)

     681        119     

Home Bancorp, Inc.

     3,112        119     

Home BancShares, Inc.

     81,563        2,004     

HomeStreet, Inc.

     8,236        124     

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

     6,586        180     

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

     49,410        569     

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

     18,128        233     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Banks – 8.2% continued

 

  

Independent Bank Corp.

     19,156        $996     

Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Exchange)

     8,663        220     

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

     15,420        704     

International Bancshares Corp.

     23,140        1,299     

John Marshall Bancorp, Inc.

     5,746        103     

Kearny Financial Corp.

     22,730        146     

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

     26,289        318     

Lakeland Financial Corp.

     10,794        716     

LCNB Corp.

     4,648        74     

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

     14,618        607     

Macatawa Bank Corp.

     10,624        104     

MainStreet Bancshares, Inc.

     2,623        48     

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     6,879        265     

Metrocity Bankshares, Inc.

     8,120        203     

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.*

     4,631        178     

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.

     5,785        116     

Middlefield Banc Corp.

     3,100        74     

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

     8,824        222     

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

     6,174        145     

MVB Financial Corp.

     5,199        116     

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

     15,789        569     

National Bankshares, Inc.

     2,548        85     

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

     19,707        723     

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.

     5,588        480     

Northeast Bank

     2,876        159     

Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.

     5,438        86     

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

     17,795        173     

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     2,426        123     

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

     54,246        632     

Norwood Financial Corp.

     2,884        78     

Oak Valley Bancorp

     2,612        65     

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

     24,647        404     

OFG Bancorp

     20,039        738     

Old National Bancorp

     126,021        2,194     

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

     18,288        253     

Orange County Bancorp, Inc.

     2,261        104     

Origin Bancorp, Inc.

     12,783        399     

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

     4,363        117     

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

     41,138        987     

Park National Corp.

     6,146        835     

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

     4,099        71     

Pathward Financial, Inc.

     11,215        566     

PCB Bancorp

     4,269        70     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Banks – 8.2% continued

 

  

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.

     7,549        $184     

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     2,781        54     

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     14,782        438     

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

     2,785        120     

Pioneer Bancorp, Inc.*

     4,296        42     

Plumas Bancorp

     2,412        89     

Ponce Financial Group, Inc.*

     9,140        81     

Preferred Bank

     5,480        421     

Premier Financial Corp.

     15,204        309     

Primis Financial Corp.

     8,718        106     

Princeton Bancorp, Inc.

     2,205        68     

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

     31,151        454     

QCR Holdings, Inc.

     7,157        435     

RBB Bancorp

     7,456        134     

Red River Bancshares, Inc.

     1,910        95     

Renasant Corp.

     23,988        751     

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     3,739        191     

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

     16,634        534     

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     19,180        445     

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida

     36,530        927     

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

     22,036        1,462     

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     13,424        154     

Sierra Bancorp

     6,162        124     

Simmons First National Corp., Class A

     53,797        1,047     

SmartFinancial, Inc.

     7,154        151     

South Plains Financial, Inc.

     5,080        136     

Southern First Bancshares, Inc.*

     3,167        101     

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

     4,240        185     

Southern States Bancshares, Inc.

     3,297        85     

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

     12,123        354     

SouthState Corp.

     32,856        2,794     

Stellar Bancorp, Inc.

     20,665        503     

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.*

     8,003        41     

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

     11,534        564     

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

     4,852        132     

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

     20,374        1,254     

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.*

     5,200        104     

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

     3,452        93     

Tompkins Financial Corp.

     6,106        307     

Towne Bank

     30,454        855     

TriCo Bancshares

     13,179        485     

Triumph Financial, Inc.*

     9,649        765     

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

     8,252        232     

Trustmark Corp.

     25,939        729     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  186  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Banks – 8.2% continued

 

  

UMB Financial Corp.

     19,023        $1,655     

United Bankshares, Inc.

     56,533        2,023     

United Community Banks, Inc.

     50,035        1,317     

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

     3,006        83     

Univest Financial Corp.

     12,824        267     

USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.

     3,926        45     

Valley National Bancorp

     186,707        1,486     

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

     22,238        456     

Virginia National Bankshares Corp.

     1,803        54     

WaFd, Inc.

     29,468        855     

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     7,018        189     

WesBanco, Inc.

     25,072        747     

West BanCorp, Inc.

     7,369        131     

Westamerica BanCorp

     11,108        543     

WSFS Financial Corp.

     26,034        1,175     
       
                96,622           

Beverages – 0.4%

 

  

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

     2,061        1,744     

Duckhorn Portfolio (The), Inc.*

     22,197        207     

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     6,745        581     

National Beverage Corp.*

     10,292        488     

Primo Water Corp.

     67,465        1,229     

Vita Coco (The) Co., Inc.*

     15,951        390     

Zevia PBC, Class A*

     4,609        5     
       
                4,644           

Biotechnology – 7.7%

 

  

2seventy bio, Inc.*

     20,293        109     

4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.*

     17,273        550     

89bio, Inc.*

     33,425        389     

Aadi Bioscience, Inc.*

     3,890        9     

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     53,127        982     

ACELYRIN, Inc.*

     30,268        204     

Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc.*

     4,164        30     

Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     12,652        99     

Adicet Bio, Inc.*

     19,898        47     

ADMA Biologics, Inc.*

     92,016        607     

Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc.*

     4,547        134     

Agenus, Inc.*

     176,242        102     

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     23,667        692     

Akero Therapeutics, Inc.*

     26,737        675     

Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.*

     17,712        58     

Alector, Inc.*

     29,994        181     

Alkermes PLC*

     71,620        1,939     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Biotechnology – 7.7% continued

 

  

Allakos, Inc.*

     23,914        $30     

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.*

     42,223        189     

Allovir, Inc.*

     30,838        23     

Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.*

     16,481        653     

Altimmune, Inc.*

     23,922        244     

ALX Oncology Holdings, Inc.*

     11,919        133     

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*

     125,422        1,477     

AnaptysBio, Inc.*

     8,369        188     

Anavex Life Sciences Corp.*

     29,648        151     

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

     6,560        167     

Annexon, Inc.*

     29,403        211     

Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.*

     17,772        1,181     

Arbutus Biopharma Corp.*

     51,805        134     

Arcellx, Inc.*

     16,501        1,148     

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*

     10,228        345     

Arcus Biosciences, Inc.*

     23,544        445     

Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.*

     34,718        344     

Ardelyx, Inc.*

     100,042        730     

ArriVent Biopharma, Inc.*

     3,861        69     

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     50,200        1,436     

ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     11,337        116     

Astria Therapeutics, Inc.*

     20,996        296     

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.*

     32,012        22     

Aura Biosciences, Inc.*

     14,544        114     

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     56,895        285     

Avid Bioservices, Inc.*

     27,321        183     

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.*

     31,533        805     

Avita Medical, Inc.*

     10,384        166     

Beam Therapeutics, Inc.*

     31,883        1,053     

BioAtla, Inc.*

     16,234        56     

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     80,189        407     

Biohaven Ltd.*

     29,476        1,612     

Biomea Fusion, Inc.*

     8,122        121     

BioVie, Inc.*

     17,322        9     

Bioxcel Therapeutics, Inc.*

     6,609        19     

Bluebird Bio, Inc.*

     77,455        99     

Blueprint Medicines Corp.*

     26,232        2,488     

Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.*

     50,405        1,559     

Cabaletta Bio, Inc.*

     15,006        256     

CareDx, Inc.*

     23,095        245     

Cargo Therapeutics, Inc.*

     9,509        212     

Caribou Biosciences, Inc.*

     33,928        174     

Carisma Therapeutics, Inc.*

     8,711        20     

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc.*

     39,633        26     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  187  EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Biotechnology – 7.7% continued

 

  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     47,516        $757     

Celcuity, Inc.*

     8,087        175     

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*

     26,573        1,115     

Century Therapeutics, Inc.*

     8,556        36     

Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*

     30,964        1,309     

CG oncology, Inc.*

     10,171        447     

Cogent Biosciences, Inc.*

     34,675        233     

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*

     42,264        101     

Compass Therapeutics, Inc.*

     42,412        84     

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     28,333        1,326     

Cue Biopharma, Inc.*

     11,938        23     

Cullinan Oncology, Inc.*

     10,716        183     

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

     41,195        2,888     

Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     27,381        452     

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     22,547        355     

Denali Therapeutics, Inc.*

     51,019        1,047     

Design Therapeutics, Inc.*

     12,325        50     

Disc Medicine, Inc.*

     3,993        249     

Dynavax Technologies Corp.*

     56,299        699     

Dyne Therapeutics, Inc.*

     25,670        729     

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     3,119        16     

Editas Medicine, Inc.*

     34,483        256     

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*

     19,577        50     

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     8,253        144     

Entrada Therapeutics, Inc.*

     9,694        137     

Erasca, Inc.*

     31,580        65     

Fate Therapeutics, Inc.*

     37,472        275     

Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     8,063        90     

FibroGen, Inc.*

     37,111        87     

Foghorn Therapeutics, Inc.*

     7,686        52     

Genelux Corp.*

     7,125        46     

Generation Bio Co.*

     21,499        87     

Geron Corp.*

     222,408        734     

Gritstone bio, Inc.*

     41,234        106     

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*

     56,027        2,279     

Heron Therapeutics, Inc.*

     46,803        130     

HilleVax, Inc.*

     11,679        194     

Humacyte, Inc.*

     28,374        88     

Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.*

     28,156        1,235     

IGM Biosciences, Inc.*

     5,062        49     

Immuneering Corp., Class A*

     6,992        20     

ImmunityBio, Inc.*

     55,921        300     

Immunovant, Inc.*

     23,418        757     

Inhibrx, Inc.*

     14,580        510     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Biotechnology – 7.7% continued

 

  

Inozyme Pharma, Inc.*

     21,695        $166     

Insmed, Inc.*

     59,714        1,620     

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.*

     38,310        1,054     

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.*

     102,521        1,519     

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     58,853        513     

iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.*

     11,261        154     

Janux Therapeutics, Inc.*

     7,609        286     

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     12,901        153     

Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.*

     43,876        66     

Keros Therapeutics, Inc.*

     11,145        738     

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.*

     23,793        21     

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Class A*

     14,009        276     

Kodiak Sciences, Inc.*

     12,874        68     

Krystal Biotech, Inc.*

     9,322        1,659     

Kura Oncology, Inc.*

     30,666        654     

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.*

     17,373        698     

Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.*

     11,666        89     

LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.

     2,138        48     

Lexeo Therapeutics, Inc.*

     4,874        76     

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     36,872        88     

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.*

     51,781        77     

Lyell Immunopharma, Inc.*

     71,141        159     

MacroGenics, Inc.*

     26,643        392     

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     6,392        1,707     

MannKind Corp.*

     113,555        514     

MeiraGTx Holdings PLC*

     12,969        79     

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     4,958        73     

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.*

     46,257        207     

MiMedx Group, Inc.*

     48,805        376     

Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc.*

     7,831        101     

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     10,387        261     

Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.*

     12,434        88     

Morphic Holding, Inc.*

     16,203        570     

Mural Oncology PLC*

     5,645        28     

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*

     37,425        798     

Nkarta, Inc.*

     13,760        149     

Novavax, Inc.*

     47,297        226     

Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.*

     19,974        294     

Nuvalent, Inc., Class A*

     11,344        852     

Nuvectis Pharma, Inc.*

     3,944        32     

Ocean Biomedical, Inc.*

     2,146        8     

Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     12,147        138     

Omega Therapeutics, Inc.*

     8,504        31     

Organogenesis Holdings, Inc.*

     27,637        78     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  188  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Biotechnology – 7.7% continued

 

  

ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     17,273        $237     

Outlook Therapeutics, Inc.*

     2,602        31     

Ovid therapeutics, Inc.*

     27,751        85     

PDS Biotechnology Corp.*

     10,721        42     

PepGen, Inc.*

     4,774        70     

PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     13,664        23     

Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.*

     29,980        96     

Precigen, Inc.*

     61,447        89     

Prelude Therapeutics, Inc.*

     6,792        32     

Prime Medicine, Inc.*

     16,045        112     

ProKidney Corp.*

     14,550        24     

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.*

     24,328        704     

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.*

     23,784        30     

Prothena Corp. PLC*

     18,409        456     

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.*

     31,224        908     

Rallybio Corp.*

     8,945        17     

RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.*

     11,897        107     

Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

     59,284        591     

REGENXBIO, Inc.*

     17,984        379     

Relay Therapeutics, Inc.*

     39,884        331     

Reneo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     1,472        2     

Replimune Group, Inc.*

     20,447        167     

REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.*

     60,217        1,941     

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     23,136        1,002     

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     68,871        102     

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     27,232        734     

Sage Therapeutics, Inc.*

     22,391        420     

Sagimet Biosciences, Inc., Class A*

     8,961        49     

Sana Biotechnology, Inc.*

     40,537        405     

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.*

     54,511        37     

Savara, Inc.*

     38,797        193     

Scholar Rock Holding Corp.*

     24,382        433     

Seres Therapeutics, Inc.*

     33,558        26     

SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.*

     29,589        1,456     

Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.*

     10,923        147     

Summit Therapeutics, Inc.*

     51,840        215     

Sutro Biopharma, Inc.*

     24,231        137     

Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     33,594        800     

Tango Therapeutics, Inc.*

     20,072        159     

Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc.*

     18,557        97     

TG Therapeutics, Inc.*

     60,082        914     

Travere Therapeutics, Inc.*

     32,188        248     

Turnstone Biologics Corp.*

     4,397        12     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Biotechnology – 7.7% continued

 

  

Twist Bioscience Corp.*

     25,074        $860     

Tyra Biosciences, Inc.*

     6,418        105     

UroGen Pharma Ltd.*

     12,353        185     

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     22,569        93     

Vaxcyte, Inc.*

     45,758        3,126     

Vaxxinity, Inc., Class A*

     8,848        6     

Vera Therapeutics, Inc.*

     17,101        737     

Veracyte, Inc.*

     31,632        701     

Vericel Corp.*

     20,630        1,073     

Verve Therapeutics, Inc.*

     27,819        369     

Vigil Neuroscience, Inc.*

     4,559        16     

Viking Therapeutics, Inc.*

     43,951        3,604     

Vir Biotechnology, Inc.*

     35,354        358     

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.*

     21,023        368     

Vor BioPharma, Inc.*

     12,931        31     

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.*

     17,676        165     

X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     49,273        68     

Xencor, Inc.*

     25,246        559     

XOMA Corp.*

     3,416        82     

Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.*

     15,411        251     

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     24,557        387     

Zura Bio Ltd.*

     4,046        10     

Zymeworks, Inc.*

     24,689        260     
       
                91,071           

Broadline Retail – 0.1%

 

  

Big Lots, Inc.*

     10,461        45     

ContextLogic, Inc., Class A*

     8,628        49     

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

     1,480        698     

Qurate Retail, Inc., Class B*

     2,193        10     

Savers Value Village, Inc.*

     10,767        208     
       
                1,010           

Building Products – 2.0%

 

  

AAON, Inc.

     29,187        2,571     

American Woodmark Corp.*

     6,927        704     

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     9,594        568     

AZZ, Inc.

     10,763        832     

CSW Industrials, Inc.

     6,649        1,560     

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

     13,138        1,058     

Griffon Corp.

     16,971        1,245     

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     8,130        311     

Janus International Group, Inc.*

     36,869        558     

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.*

     36,832        782     

Masonite International Corp.*

     9,443        1,241     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  189  EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Building Products – 2.0% continued

 

  

Masterbrand, Inc.*

     55,179        $1,034     

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     14,331        551     

Resideo Technologies, Inc.*

     63,159        1,416     

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     18,510        3,798     

UFP Industries, Inc.

     25,871        3,182     

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp.

     63,754        2,134     
       
                23,545           

Capital Markets – 1.3%

 

  

AlTi Global, Inc.*

     11,334        64     

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A

     26,449        1,211     

Assetmark Financial Holdings, Inc.*

     9,349        331     

B. Riley Financial, Inc.

     9,133        193     

Bakkt Holdings, Inc.*

     18,129        8     

BGC Group, Inc., Class A

     154,904        1,204     

Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.

     14,315        327     

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

     11,152        858     

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

     1,190        183     

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

     10,598        657     

Forge Global Holdings, Inc.*

     50,153        97     

GCM Grosvenor, Inc., Class A

     17,554        170     

Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A

     15,773        1,779     

MarketWise, Inc.

     10,067        17     

Moelis & Co., Class A

     28,824        1,636     

Open Lending Corp.*

     41,884        262     

P10, Inc., Class A

     17,989        151     

Patria Investments Ltd., Class A

     23,391        347     

Perella Weinberg Partners

     18,254        258     

Piper Sandler Cos.

     7,502        1,489     

PJT Partners, Inc., Class A

     10,282        969     

Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc., Class A

     4,498        71     

StepStone Group, Inc., Class A

     23,596        843     

StoneX Group, Inc.*

     11,635        818     

Value Line, Inc.

     538        22     

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., Class A

     11,501        488     

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

     2,968        736     

WisdomTree, Inc.

     59,913        551     
       
                15,740           

Chemicals – 1.9%

 

  

AdvanSix, Inc.

     11,470        328     

American Vanguard Corp.

     11,879        154     

Arcadium Lithium PLC*

     441,946        1,905     

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.*

     22,413        394     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Chemicals – 1.9% continued

 

  

Avient Corp.

     39,028        $1,694     

Balchem Corp.

     13,781        2,135     

Cabot Corp.

     23,436        2,161     

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*

     2,787        53     

Danimer Scientific, Inc.*

     31,846        35     

Ecovyst, Inc.*

     39,177        437     

H.B. Fuller Co.

     23,370        1,864     

Hawkins, Inc.

     8,403        645     

Ingevity Corp.*

     15,613        745     

Innospec, Inc.

     10,753        1,386     

Intrepid Potash, Inc.*

     4,211        88     

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     8,761        483     

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

     9,345        110     

LSB Industries, Inc.*

     23,945        210     

Mativ Holdings, Inc.

     23,490        440     

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     13,994        1,053     

Origin Materials, Inc.*

     36,999        19     

Orion S.A.

     24,045        566     

Perimeter Solutions S.A.*

     63,860        474     

PureCycle Technologies, Inc.*

     48,872        304     

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     6,012        1,234     

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.*

     25,880        124     

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     18,055        1,249     

Stepan Co.

     9,246        833     

Trinseo PLC

     13,194        50     

Tronox Holdings PLC

     49,995        867     

Valhi, Inc.

     641        11     
       
                22,051           

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.5%

 

  

ABM Industries, Inc.

     27,156        1,212     

ACCO Brands Corp.

     39,145        220     

ACV Auctions, Inc., Class A*

     54,836        1,029     

Aris Water Solutions, Inc., Class A

     12,972        184     

BrightView Holdings, Inc.*

     17,266        205     

Brink’s (The) Co.

     19,261        1,779     

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

     24,323        2,405     

CECO Environmental Corp.*

     12,841        296     

Cimpress PLC*

     7,730        684     

CompX International, Inc.

     741        25     

CoreCivic, Inc.*

     48,522        757     

Deluxe Corp.

     18,403        379     

Ennis, Inc.

     10,743        220     

Enviri Corp.*

     34,777        318     

GEO Group (The), Inc.*

     51,386        726     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  190  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.5% continued

 

  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.*

     32,584        $407     

HNI Corp.

     19,820        894     

Interface, Inc.

     24,449        411     

LanzaTech Global, Inc.*

     11,109        34     

Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.*

     54,033        56     

Liquidity Services, Inc.*

     10,120        188     

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     12,558        390     

MillerKnoll, Inc.

     31,538        781     

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.*

     11,954        468     

NL Industries, Inc.

     2,923        21     

OPENLANE, Inc.*

     46,233        800     

Performant Financial Corp.*

     27,122        80     

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     77,102        334     

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

     14,410        77     

SP Plus Corp.*

     8,494        444     

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     40,226        526     

UniFirst Corp.

     6,439        1,117     

Viad Corp.*

     8,887        351     

VSE Corp.

     5,664        453     
       
                18,271           

Communications Equipment – 0.5%

 

  

ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.

     34,839        190     

Aviat Networks, Inc.*

     4,957        190     

Calix, Inc.*

     25,584        848     

Cambium Networks Corp.*

     3,687        16     

Clearfield, Inc.*

     5,779        178     

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*

     95,210        125     

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.*

     9,900        34     

Digi International, Inc.*

     15,096        482     

DZS, Inc.*

     4,155        6     

Extreme Networks, Inc.*

     54,890        634     

Harmonic, Inc.*

     46,883        630     

Infinera Corp.*

     87,076        525     

KVH Industries, Inc.*

     6,724        34     

NETGEAR, Inc.*

     12,006        189     

NetScout Systems, Inc.*

     29,685        648     

Ribbon Communications, Inc.*

     40,423        129     

Viavi Solutions, Inc.*

     95,918        872     
       
                5,730           

Construction & Engineering – 1.9%

 

  

Ameresco, Inc., Class A*

     13,499        326     

API Group Corp.*

     90,219        3,543     

Arcosa, Inc.

     20,943        1,798     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Construction & Engineering – 1.9% continued

 

  

Argan, Inc.

     5,500        $278     

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.*

     4,635        161     

Comfort Systems U.S.A., Inc.

     15,244        4,843     

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.*

     11,669        92     

Construction Partners, Inc., Class A*

     18,416        1,034     

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

     12,376        1,776     

Fluor Corp.*

     61,445        2,598     

Granite Construction, Inc.

     19,017        1,087     

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*

     28,162        247     

IES Holdings, Inc.*

     3,548        432     

INNOVATE Corp.*

     22,172        16     

Limbach Holdings, Inc.*

     3,978        165     

MYR Group, Inc.*

     7,074        1,250     

Northwest Pipe Co.*

     4,185        145     

Primoris Services Corp.

     22,978        978     

Southland Holdings, Inc.*

     420        2     

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.*

     12,911        1,424     

Tutor Perini Corp.*

     17,785        257     
       
                22,452           

Construction Materials – 0.4%

 

  

Knife River Corp.*

     24,439        1,981     

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*

     51,466        2,294     

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

     894        267     
       
                4,542           

Consumer Finance – 0.7%

 

  

Atlanticus Holdings Corp.*

     1,876        56     

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.

     21,574        803     

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.*

     2,787        21     

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

     10,089        460     

Enova International, Inc.*

     12,308        773     

FirstCash Holdings, Inc.

     16,272        2,075     

Green Dot Corp., Class A*

     19,239        180     

LendingClub Corp.*

     47,523        418     

LendingTree, Inc.*

     4,742        201     

Navient Corp.

     36,302        632     

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

     5,586        529     

NerdWallet, Inc., Class A*

     14,985        220     

OppFi, Inc.*

     2,155        5     

PRA Group, Inc.*

     16,889        440     

PROG Holdings, Inc.

     19,218        662     

Regional Management Corp.

     3,296        80     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  191  EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Consumer Finance – 0.7% continued

 

  

Upstart Holdings, Inc.*

     31,684        $852     

World Acceptance Corp.*

     1,701        247     
       
                8,654           

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 0.6%

 

  

Andersons (The), Inc.

     13,886        797     

Chefs’ Warehouse (The), Inc.*

     15,146        570     

HF Foods Group, Inc.*

     19,186        67     

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     6,036        463     

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

     4,135        75     

PriceSmart, Inc.

     10,941        919     

SpartanNash Co.

     14,686        297     

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     43,963        2,835     

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

     24,932        286     

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     3,821        109     

Weis Markets, Inc.

     6,999        451     
       
                6,869           

Containers & Packaging – 0.3%

 

  

Greif, Inc., Class A

     10,434        720     

Greif, Inc., Class B

     2,149        149     

Myers Industries, Inc.

     15,605        361     

O-I Glass, Inc.*

     67,312        1,117     

Pactiv Evergreen, Inc.

     16,951        243     

Ranpak Holdings Corp.*

     19,542        154     

TriMas Corp.

     17,612        471     
       
                3,215           

Distributors – 0.0%

 

  

Weyco Group, Inc.

     2,609        83           

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.0%

 

  

2U, Inc.*

     15,824        6     

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*

     16,870        867     

Carriage Services, Inc.

     6,009        163     

Chegg, Inc.*

     48,141        364     

Coursera, Inc.*

     56,465        792     

Duolingo, Inc.*

     12,740        2,810     

European Wax Center, Inc., Class A*

     15,218        198     

Frontdoor, Inc.*

     34,900        1,137     

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

     1,506        1,156     

Laureate Education, Inc.

     56,252        820     

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*

     10,278        106     

Nerdy, Inc.*

     30,184        88     

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.*

     36,408        482     

Perdoceo Education Corp.

     28,361        498     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.0% continued

 

  

Strategic Education, Inc.

     9,729        $1,013     

Stride, Inc.*

     18,255        1,151     

Udemy, Inc.*

     39,175        430     

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*

     16,899        269     

WW International, Inc.*

     20,040        37     
       
                12,387           

Diversified Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

 

  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     30,799        507     

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.

     5,896        90     

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     20,688        454     

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

     29,639        308     

Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.

     81,373        1,275     

CTO Realty Growth, Inc.

     9,857        167     

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     56,168        569     

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

     67,336        1,795     

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

     16,605        230     

Global Net Lease, Inc.

     84,667        658     

NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust

     12,576        83     

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

     7,214        163     
       
                6,299           

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.4%

 

  

Anterix, Inc.*

     5,338        179     

AST SpaceMobile, Inc.*

     46,899        136     

ATN International, Inc.

     4,846        153     

Bandwidth, Inc., Class A*

     9,722        178     

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

     18,795        1,228     

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.*

     33,909        146     

Globalstar, Inc.*

     306,807        451     

IDT Corp., Class B

     6,670        252     

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class A*

     15,881        111     

Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C*

     58,181        407     

Lumen Technologies, Inc.*

     429,598        670     

Ooma, Inc.*

     9,584        82     

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

     21,091        366     
       
                4,359           

Electric Utilities – 0.6%

 

  

ALLETE, Inc.

     24,848        1,482     

Genie Energy Ltd., Class B

     8,616        130     

MGE Energy, Inc.

     15,713        1,237     

Otter Tail Corp.

     17,806        1,538     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  192  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Electric Utilities – 0.6% continued

 

  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     37,088        $1,396     

Portland General Electric Co.

     43,600        1,831     
       
                7,614           

Electrical Equipment – 1.4%

 

  

Allient, Inc.

     5,767        206     

Amprius Technologies, Inc.*

     4,844        13     

Array Technologies, Inc.*

     65,687        979     

Atkore, Inc.

     16,040        3,053     

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.*

     20,200        23     

Blink Charging Co.*

     21,403        64     

Bloom Energy Corp., Class A*

     83,596        940     

Encore Wire Corp.

     6,482        1,703     

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.*

     38,560        69     

EnerSys

     17,491        1,652     

Enovix Corp.*

     60,468        484     

Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc.*

     72,672        75     

ESS Tech, Inc.*

     28,335        21     

Fluence Energy, Inc.*

     25,659        445     

FTC Solar, Inc.*

     16,447        9     

FuelCell Energy, Inc.*

     189,810        226     

GrafTech International Ltd.

     88,049        122     

LSI Industries, Inc.

     12,160        184     

NEXTracker, Inc., Class A*

     54,274        3,054     

NuScale Power Corp.*

     22,494        120     

Powell Industries, Inc.

     3,959        563     

Preformed Line Products Co.

     1,064        137     

SES AI Corp.*

     57,995        97     

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc., Class A*

     74,362        831     

SKYX Platforms Corp.*

     21,706        28     

Stem, Inc.*

     64,660        142     

SunPower Corp.*

     40,019        120     

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

     14,514        475     

TPI Composites, Inc.*

     15,324        45     

Vicor Corp.*

     9,367        358     
       
                16,238           

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.6%

 

  

908 Devices, Inc.*

     8,527        64     

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

     16,232        1,655     

Aeva Technologies, Inc.*

     8,590        34     

Akoustis Technologies, Inc.*

     29,156        17     

Arlo Technologies, Inc.*

     38,853        492     

Badger Meter, Inc.

     12,676        2,051     

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

     4,509        272     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.6% continued

 

  

Belden, Inc.

     17,957        $1,663     

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

     15,436        463     

Climb Global Solutions, Inc.

     1,804        128     

CTS Corp.

     13,313        623     

Daktronics, Inc.*

     16,356        163     

ePlus, Inc.*

     11,418        897     

Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.*

     50,989        227     

Fabrinet*

     15,877        3,001     

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

     7,848        169     

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     12,139        2,252     

Iteris, Inc.*

     18,535        92     

Itron, Inc.*

     19,683        1,821     

Kimball Electronics, Inc.*

     10,058        218     

Knowles Corp.*

     38,658        622     

Lightwave Logic, Inc.*

     52,023        244     

Luna Innovations, Inc.*

     12,281        39     

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     15,063        183     

MicroVision, Inc.*

     86,090        158     

Mirion Technologies, Inc.*

     85,975        978     

Napco Security Technologies, Inc.

     14,236        572     

nLight, Inc.*

     19,797        257     

Novanta, Inc.*

     15,450        2,700     

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     6,967        995     

PAR Technology Corp.*

     11,565        525     

PC Connection, Inc.

     4,971        328     

Plexus Corp.*

     11,760        1,115     

Presto Automation, Inc.*

     31,404        5     

Richardson Electronics Ltd.

     4,439        41     

Rogers Corp.*

     7,510        891     

Sanmina Corp.*

     23,822        1,481     

ScanSource, Inc.*

     10,711        472     

SmartRent, Inc.*

     78,351        210     

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

     44,279        693     

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     55,044        1,248     

Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*

     5,526        195     

Vuzix Corp.*

     20,371        25     
       
                30,279           

Energy Equipment & Services – 2.5%

 

  

Archrock, Inc.

     59,839        1,177     

Atlas Energy Solutions, Inc.

     7,724        175     

Borr Drilling Ltd.*

     94,927        650     

Bristow Group, Inc.*

     10,424        284     

Cactus, Inc., Class A

     28,064        1,406     

ChampionX Corp.

     84,481        3,032     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  193  EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Energy Equipment & Services – 2.5% continued

 

  

Core Laboratories, Inc.

     19,772        $338     

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.*

     44,171        602     

DMC Global, Inc.*

     8,040        157     

Dril-Quip, Inc.*

     14,918        336     

Expro Group Holdings N.V.*

     38,888        777     

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.*

     3,803        76     

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     61,289        664     

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     41,792        1,758     

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc.*

     4,523        35     

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.

     6,883        188     

Liberty Energy, Inc.

     70,845        1,468     

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.*

     8,208        30     

Nabors Industries Ltd.*

     4,021        346     

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     31,537        228     

Noble Corp. PLC

     48,438        2,349     

Oceaneering International, Inc.*

     43,551        1,019     

Oil States International, Inc.*

     26,023        160     

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     152,782        1,824     

ProFrac Holding Corp., Class A*

     10,347        87     

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     41,496        335     

Ranger Energy Services, Inc.

     6,432        73     

RPC, Inc.

     37,466        290     

SEACOR Marine Holdings, Inc.*

     10,180        142     

Seadrill Ltd.*

     20,203        1,016     

Select Water Solutions, Inc.

     33,963        313     

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A

     13,360        116     

TETRA Technologies, Inc.*

     54,391        241     

Tidewater, Inc.*

     20,047        1,844     

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.*

     31,905        396     

Valaris Ltd.*

     25,647        1,930     

Weatherford International PLC*

     30,665        3,539     
       
                29,401           

Entertainment – 0.4%

 

  

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     4,340        182     

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc., Class C*

     19,765        772     

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.*

     47,684        857     

Eventbrite, Inc., Class A*

     32,093        176     

IMAX Corp.*

     19,753        319     

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A*

     25,788        257     

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B*

     52,607        490     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Entertainment – 0.4% continued

 

  

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.*

     16,927        $664     

Marcus (The) Corp.

     10,900        155     

Playstudios, Inc.*

     34,697        96     

Reservoir Media, Inc.*

     9,433        75     

Sphere Entertainment Co.*

     11,411        560     

Vivid Seats, Inc., Class A*

     30,902        185     
       
                4,788           

Financial Services – 2.4%

 

  

Acacia Research Corp.*

     16,675        89     

Alerus Financial Corp.

     7,490        164     

A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.

     8,317        255     

AvidXchange Holdings, Inc.*

     65,278        858     

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A., Class E

     11,852        351     

Cannae Holdings, Inc.*

     28,556        635     

Cantaloupe, Inc.*

     24,668        159     

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

     5,940        286     

Compass Diversified Holdings

     27,251        656     

Enact Holdings, Inc.

     12,856        401     

Essent Group Ltd.

     45,141        2,686     

EVERTEC, Inc.

     28,304        1,129     

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

     3,916        771     

Finance of America Cos., Inc., Class A*

     13,236        10     

Flywire Corp.*

     46,012        1,142     

I3 Verticals, Inc., Class A*

     9,391        215     

International Money Express, Inc.*

     13,403        306     

Jackson Financial, Inc., Class A

     34,394        2,275     

Marqeta, Inc., Class A*

     204,112        1,217     

Merchants Bancorp

     6,888        298     

Mr Cooper Group, Inc.*

     27,790        2,166     

NewtekOne, Inc.

     9,378        103     

NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     34,363        1,111     

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

     2,507        68     

Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A*

     85,941        1,227     

Payoneer Global, Inc.*

     115,490        561     

Paysafe Ltd.*

     13,507        213     

Paysign, Inc.*

     16,090        59     

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

     10,963        999     

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.*

     5,501        18     

Radian Group, Inc.

     66,209        2,216     

Remitly Global, Inc.*

     58,216        1,207     

Repay Holdings Corp.*

     36,311        399     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  194  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Financial Services – 2.4% continued

 

  

Security National Financial Corp., Class A*

     4,600        $36     

StoneCo Ltd., Class A*

     125,668        2,087     

SWK Holdings Corp.*

     1,242        22     

Velocity Financial, Inc.*

     3,952        71     

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

     13,712        1,386     

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

     8,066        98     
       
                27,950           

Food Products – 0.9%

 

  

Alico, Inc.

     2,830        83     

B&G Foods, Inc.

     32,856        376     

Benson Hill, Inc.*

     43,928        9     

Beyond Meat, Inc.*

     26,358        218     

BRC, Inc., Class A*

     16,022        69     

Calavo Growers, Inc.

     7,204        200     

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

     17,697        1,041     

Dole PLC

     30,219        360     

Forafric Global PLC*

     1,986        21     

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

     14,385        373     

Hain Celestial Group (The), Inc.*

     37,656        296     

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     6,465        935     

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     3,902        413     

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     8,434        1,751     

Limoneira Co.

     7,597        149     

Mission Produce, Inc.*

     20,473        243     

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*

     2,086        119     

Simply Good Foods (The) Co.*

     38,877        1,323     

SunOpta, Inc.*

     41,351        284     

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

     21,798        849     

Utz Brands, Inc.

     30,878        569     

Vital Farms, Inc.*

     13,088        304     

Westrock Coffee Co.*

     12,895        133     
       
                10,118           

Gas Utilities – 0.9%

 

  

Brookfield Infrastructure Corp., Class A

     51,797        1,867     

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

     9,349        1,003     

New Jersey Resources Corp.

     41,683        1,789     

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

     15,620        581     

ONE Gas, Inc.

     23,870        1,540     

RGC Resources, Inc.

     3,146        64     

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     26,849        2,044     

Spire, Inc.

     22,387        1,374     
       
                10,262           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Ground Transportation – 0.4%

 

  

ArcBest Corp.

     10,260        $1,462     

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.

     3,673        170     

Daseke, Inc.*

     20,456        170     

FTAI Infrastructure, Inc.

     42,419        266     

Heartland Express, Inc.

     20,743        248     

Marten Transport Ltd.

     24,929        461     

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.*

     3,076        50     

RXO, Inc.*

     49,695        1,087     

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

     2,943        109     

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     27,082        1,059     
       
                5,082           

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.5%

 

  

Accuray, Inc.*

     43,283        107     

Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*

     40,182        554     

AngioDynamics, Inc.*

     15,230        89     

Artivion, Inc.*

     17,195        364     

AtriCure, Inc.*

     19,803        602     

Atrion Corp.

     607        281     

Avanos Medical, Inc.*

     19,561        390     

Axogen, Inc.*

     16,757        135     

Axonics, Inc.*

     21,499        1,483     

Beyond Air, Inc.*

     17,334        30     

Butterfly Network, Inc.*

     54,353        59     

Cerus Corp.*

     72,711        138     

ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.*

     10,884        74     

CONMED Corp.

     13,281        1,064     

Cutera, Inc.*

     3,675        5     

CVRx, Inc.*

     4,919        90     

Embecta Corp.

     25,402        337     

Glaukos Corp.*

     20,462        1,929     

Haemonetics Corp.*

     21,605        1,844     

Inari Medical, Inc.*

     23,169        1,112     

Inmode Ltd.*

     33,657        727     

Inogen, Inc.*

     9,073        73     

Integer Holdings Corp.*

     14,305        1,669     

iRadimed Corp.

     3,138        138     

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.*

     13,264        1,539     

KORU Medical Systems, Inc.*

     11,573        27     

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

     29,363        1,828     

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

     8,570        569     

LivaNova PLC*

     23,462        1,313     

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     24,374        1,846     

Neogen Corp.*

     94,191        1,486     

Nevro Corp.*

     14,973        216     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  195  EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.5% continued

 

  

Omnicell, Inc.*

     19,099        $558     

OraSure Technologies, Inc.*

     29,903        184     

Orchestra BioMed Holdings, Inc.*

     4,988        26     

Orthofix Medical, Inc.*

     14,627        212     

OrthoPediatrics Corp.*

     7,089        207     

Outset Medical, Inc.*

     18,126        40     

Paragon 28, Inc.*

     19,606        242     

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.*

     17,492        865     

Pulmonx Corp.*

     15,289        142     

Pulse Biosciences, Inc.*

     7,698        67     

RxSight, Inc.*

     12,336        636     

Sanara Medtech, Inc.*

     1,479        55     

Semler Scientific, Inc.*

     2,202        64     

SI-BONE, Inc.*

     16,670        273     

Sight Sciences, Inc.*

     7,987        42     

Silk Road Medical, Inc.*

     16,167        296     

STAAR Surgical Co.*

     20,942        802     

Surmodics, Inc.*

     6,167        181     

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*

     9,714        158     

Tela Bio, Inc.*

     5,786        33     

TransMedics Group, Inc.*

     13,552        1,002     

Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.*

     18,897        247     

UFP Technologies, Inc.*

     3,050        769     

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

     1,509        107     

Varex Imaging Corp.*

     16,479        298     

Vicarious Surgical, Inc.*

     24,112        7     

Zimvie, Inc.*

     11,525        190     

Zynex, Inc.*

     8,367        104     
       
                29,925           

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.5%

 

  

23andMe Holding Co., Class A*

     117,049        62     

Accolade, Inc.*

     29,149        306     

AdaptHealth Corp.*

     41,782        481     

Addus HomeCare Corp.*

     6,798        703     

Agiliti, Inc.*

     12,091        122     

AirSculpt Technologies, Inc.*

     4,130        25     

Alignment Healthcare, Inc.*

     35,183        175     

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*

     16,488        1,031     

Astrana Health, Inc.*

     18,496        777     

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*

     19,103        48     

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.*

     23,900        260     

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

     81,250        537     

Castle Biosciences, Inc.*

     10,355        229     

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

     52,025        182     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.5% continued

 

  

CorVel Corp.*

     3,743        $984     

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

     14,808        277     

DocGo, Inc.*

     31,716        128     

Enhabit, Inc.*

     22,271        259     

Ensign Group (The), Inc.

     23,523        2,927     

Fulgent Genetics, Inc.*

     9,115        198     

Guardant Health, Inc.*

     48,980        1,010     

HealthEquity, Inc.*

     36,630        2,990     

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.*

     53,697        831     

InfuSystem Holdings, Inc.*

     7,172        61     

Innovage Holding Corp.*

     6,694        30     

Joint (The) Corp.*

     5,606        73     

LifeStance Health Group, Inc.*

     46,788        289     

ModivCare, Inc.*

     5,753        135     

Nano-X Imaging Ltd.*

     21,234        207     

National HealthCare Corp.

     5,421        512     

National Research Corp.

     6,364        252     

NeoGenomics, Inc.*

     55,256        869     

OPKO Health, Inc.*

     180,476        217     

Option Care Health, Inc.*

     72,344        2,426     

Owens & Minor, Inc.*

     31,878        883     

P3 Health Partners, Inc.*

     11,033        11     

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     35,699        987     

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*

     35,488        356     

Pennant Group (The), Inc.*

     12,609        248     

PetIQ, Inc.*

     12,142        222     

Privia Health Group, Inc.*

     48,789        956     

Progyny, Inc.*

     34,369        1,311     

Quipt Home Medical Corp.*

     16,075        70     

RadNet, Inc.*

     25,921        1,261     

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

     44,967        1,356     

Surgery Partners, Inc.*

     32,773        978     

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     6,460        729     

Viemed Healthcare, Inc.*

     13,949        132     
       
                29,113           

Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

 

  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

     51,679        1,259     

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

     11,227        298     

Diversified Healthcare Trust

     105,426        259     

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

     27,054        237     

LTC Properties, Inc.

     17,446        567     

National Health Investors, Inc.

     17,961        1,129     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  196  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5% continued

 

  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

     99,517        $1,470     

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

     5,349        196     
       
                5,415           

Health Care Technology – 0.3%

 

  

American Well Corp., Class A*

     100,711        82     

Definitive Healthcare Corp.*

     21,388        173     

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*

     48,562        1,592     

Health Catalyst, Inc.*

     23,701        178     

HealthStream, Inc.

     10,427        278     

Multiplan Corp.*

     172,973        140     

OptimizeRx Corp.*

     6,273        76     

Phreesia, Inc.*

     23,088        553     

Schrodinger, Inc.*

     23,191        626     

Sharecare, Inc.*

     137,899        106     

Simulations Plus, Inc.

     6,979        287     

TruBridge, Inc.*

     5,423        50     
       
                4,141           

Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.8%

 

  

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

     93,225        1,527     

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     24,735        49     

Chatham Lodging Trust

     21,408        216     

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

     91,218        877     

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     51,603        795     

RLJ Lodging Trust

     66,571        787     

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     25,180        2,911     

Service Properties Trust

     72,006        488     

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     44,040        287     

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

     89,093        993     

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     45,892        689     
       
                9,619           

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.1%

 

  

Accel Entertainment, Inc.*

     23,147        273     

Bally’s Corp.*

     12,194        170     

Biglari Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     321        61     

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

     9,753        353     

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

     37,709        1,082     

Bowlero Corp., Class A

     7,322        100     

Brinker International, Inc.*

     18,840        936     

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.

     15,736        150     

Century Casinos, Inc.*

     9,303        29     

Cheesecake Factory (The), Inc.

     20,719        749     

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

     7,495        253     

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

     9,598        698     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.1% continued

 

  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.*

     14,674        $919     

Denny’s Corp.*

     22,852        205     

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

     6,507        302     

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*

     11,216        109     

Everi Holdings, Inc.*

     35,735        359     

First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     9,709        239     

Full House Resorts, Inc.*

     12,807        71     

Global Business Travel Group I*

     13,004        78     

Golden Entertainment, Inc.

     8,519        314     

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.*

     34,097        1,610     

Inspired Entertainment, Inc.*

     8,885        88     

International Game Technology PLC

     47,056        1,063     

Jack in the Box, Inc.

     8,577        587     

Krispy Kreme, Inc.

     37,141        566     

Kura Sushi U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

     2,533        292     

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.*

     19,665        305     

Light & Wonder, Inc.*

     38,918        3,973     

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.*

     15,761        147     

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

     5,761        432     

Mondee Holdings, Inc.*

     16,964        39     

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

     1,144        81     

Noodles & Co.*

     13,107        25     

ONE Group Hospitality (The), Inc.*

     7,592        42     

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     14,055        936     

PlayAGS, Inc.*

     17,039        153     

Portillo’s, Inc., Class A*

     20,007        284     

Potbelly Corp.*

     11,325        137     

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.

     3,885        225     

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     5,570        43     

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

     20,584        1,231     

Rush Street Interactive, Inc.*

     26,784        174     

Sabre Corp.*

     139,615        338     

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*

     16,301        1,696     

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*

     31,672        834     

Super Group SGHC Ltd.*

     60,672        209     

Sweetgreen, Inc., Class A*

     42,014        1,061     

Target Hospitality Corp.*

     12,696        138     

United Parks & Resorts, Inc.*

     15,779        887     

Xponential Fitness, Inc., Class A*

     10,441        173     
       
                25,219           

Household Durables – 2.4%

 

  

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.*

     12,768        419     

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

     3,611        1,441     

Century Communities, Inc.

     12,240        1,181     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Household Durables – 2.4% continued

 

  

Cricut, Inc., Class A

     21,955        $104     

Dream Finders Homes, Inc., Class A*

     10,530        460     

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     9,916        343     

GoPro, Inc., Class A*

     57,185        128     

Green Brick Partners, Inc.*

     11,324        682     

Helen of Troy Ltd.*

     10,242        1,180     

Hooker Furnishings Corp.

     4,533        109     

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

     2,117        332     

Installed Building Products, Inc.

     10,211        2,642     

iRobot Corp.*

     10,979        96     

KB Home

     29,436        2,086     

Landsea Homes Corp.*

     8,451        123     

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     18,863        710     

Legacy Housing Corp.*

     4,818        104     

LGI Homes, Inc.*

     9,019        1,050     

Lovesac (The) Co.*

     6,467        146     

M/I Homes, Inc.*

     11,621        1,584     

MDC Holdings, Inc.

     25,883        1,628     

Meritage Homes Corp.

     15,691        2,753     

Purple Innovation, Inc.

     28,009        49     

Skyline Champion Corp.*

     23,266        1,978     

Snap One Holdings Corp.*

     7,032        61     

Sonos, Inc.*

     53,652        1,023     

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*

     44,629        2,775     

Traeger, Inc.*

     12,737        32     

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.*

     41,476        1,603     

United Homes Group, Inc.*

     1,357        9     

Vizio Holding Corp., Class A*

     33,657        368     

VOXX International Corp.*

     4,197        34     

Worthington Enterprises, Inc.

     13,212        822     
       
                28,055           

Household Products – 0.3%

 

  

Central Garden & Pet Co.*

     4,184        179     

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

     22,146        818     

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

     31,083        915     

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     2,127        158     

WD-40 Co.

     5,857        1,484     
       
                3,554           

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.2%

 

  

Altus Power, Inc.*

     26,085        125     

Montauk Renewables, Inc.*

     27,016        113     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.2% continued

 

  

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

     23,374        $1,547     

Sunnova Energy International, Inc.*

     44,584        273     
       
                2,058           

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.0%

 

  

Brookfield Business Corp., Class A

     11,029        266           

Industrial Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.4%

 

  

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

     12,086        1,251     

LXP Industrial Trust

     125,483        1,132     

Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc.

     19,340        435     

Terreno Realty Corp.

     36,203        2,404     
       
                5,222           

Insurance – 1.8%

 

  

Ambac Financial Group, Inc.*

     18,598        291     

American Coastal Insurance Corp.*

     9,171        98     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.*

     33,960        1,909     

AMERISAFE, Inc.

     8,201        411     

BRP Group, Inc., Class A*

     25,975        752     

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     48,459        1,332     

Crawford & Co., Class A

     5,501        52     

Donegal Group, Inc., Class A

     6,578        93     

eHealth, Inc.*

     10,856        65     

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     10,999        499     

Enstar Group Ltd.*

     5,148        1,600     

F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.

     8,212        333     

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd.

     25,964        506     

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

     194,797        1,253     

GoHealth, Inc., Class A*

     2,452        26     

Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A*

     9,179        611     

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A*

     11,033        138     

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., Class B*

     6,699        93     

HCI Group, Inc.

     3,120        362     

Hippo Holdings, Inc.*

     4,191        77     

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     17,500        647     

Investors Title Co.

     540        88     

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

     16,708        155     

Kingsway Financial Services, Inc.*

     4,115        34     

Lemonade, Inc.*

     22,235        365     

Maiden Holdings Ltd.*

     35,433        80     

MBIA, Inc.*

     18,339        124     

Mercury General Corp.

     11,547        596     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  198  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Insurance – 1.8% continued

 

  

National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A

     988        $486     

NI Holdings, Inc.*

     3,020        46     

Oscar Health, Inc., Class A*

     69,807        1,038     

Palomar Holdings, Inc.*

     10,493        880     

ProAssurance Corp.*

     22,506        289     

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     6,122        503     

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     25,983        2,837     

Selectquote, Inc.*

     62,603        125     

SiriusPoint Ltd.*

     30,333        385     

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.*

     12,767        478     

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     11,627        756     

Tiptree, Inc.

     10,418        180     

Trupanion, Inc.*

     16,769        463     

United Fire Group, Inc.

     9,358        204     

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     10,381        211     
       
                21,471           

Interactive Media & Services – 0.6%

 

  

Bumble, Inc., Class A*

     42,935        487     

Cargurus, Inc.*

     41,567        959     

Cars.com, Inc.*

     28,236        485     

DHI Group, Inc.*

     15,572        40     

EverQuote, Inc., Class A*

     8,979        167     

fuboTV, Inc.*

     117,412        185     

Grindr, Inc.*

     17,796        180     

MediaAlpha, Inc., Class A*

     9,573        195     

Nextdoor Holdings, Inc.*

     67,508        152     

Outbrain, Inc.*

     19,140        76     

QuinStreet, Inc.*

     22,887        404     

Shutterstock, Inc.

     10,471        480     

System1, Inc.*

     9,799        19     

TrueCar, Inc.*

     36,513        124     

Vimeo, Inc.*

     65,046        266     

Yelp, Inc.*

     28,645        1,129     

Ziff Davis, Inc.*

     19,597        1,235     

ZipRecruiter, Inc., Class A*

     28,540        328     
       
                6,911           

IT Services – 0.4%

 

  

Applied Digital Corp.*

     39,147        168     

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.*

     18,927        39     

BigCommerce Holdings, Inc., Class 1*

     30,440        210     

Brightcove, Inc.*

     15,235        30     

Couchbase, Inc.*

     15,100        397     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

IT Services – 0.4% continued

 

  

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.*

     26,530        $1,013     

Fastly, Inc., Class A*

     52,108        676     

Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc.*

     23,689        291     

Hackett Group (The), Inc.

     10,854        264     

Information Services Group, Inc.

     13,434        54     

Perficient, Inc.*

     14,891        838     

Rackspace Technology, Inc.*

     31,584        50     

Squarespace, Inc., Class A*

     24,372        888     

Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.*

     42,766        108     

Tucows, Inc., Class A*

     3,903        72     

Unisys Corp.*

     27,240        134     
       
                5,232           

Leisure Products – 0.4%

 

  

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

     13,070        862     

AMMO, Inc.*

     36,319        100     

Clarus Corp.

     11,941        81     

Escalade, Inc.

     3,777        52     

Funko, Inc., Class A*

     17,060        106     

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.*

     3,183        79     

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A

     2,180        101     

Latham Group, Inc.*

     14,863        59     

Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A*

     8,622        373     

Marine Products Corp.

     2,995        35     

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.*

     7,390        175     

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

     19,773        343     

Solo Brands, Inc., Class A*

     11,671        25     

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

     7,483        345     

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.*

     62,371        1,009     

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

     24,965        818     
       
                4,563           

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.2%

 

  

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.*

     50,938        164     

Akoya Biosciences, Inc.*

     8,568        40     

BioLife Solutions, Inc.*

     14,891        276     

Codexis, Inc.*

     28,037        98     

CryoPort, Inc.*

     18,495        327     

Cytek Biosciences, Inc.*

     51,093        343     

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

     15,825        67     

MaxCyte, Inc.*

     39,114        164     

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

     2,284        251     

Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.*

     19,176        56     

Omniab, Inc.(1) *

     3,016            

OmniAb, Inc.*

     40,115        217     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  199   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER OF
SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.2% continued

 

  

Omniab, Inc. (NASDAQ Exchange)(1) *

     3,016        $—     

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

     110,257        413     

Quanterix Corp.*

     15,048        355     

Quantum-Si, Inc.*

     40,005        79     

Seer, Inc.*

     21,679        41     
       
                2,891           

Machinery – 3.6%

 

  

374Water, Inc.*

     21,071        27     

3D Systems Corp.*

     54,690        243     

Alamo Group, Inc.

     4,373        998     

Albany International Corp., Class A

     13,411        1,254     

Astec Industries, Inc.

     9,805        429     

Atmus Filtration Technologies, Inc.*

     36,462        1,176     

Barnes Group, Inc.

     21,220        788     

Blue Bird Corp.*

     11,963        459     

Chart Industries, Inc.*

     18,529        3,052     

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     11,985        535     

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

     12,920        83     

Desktop Metal, Inc., Class A*

     113,195        100     

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

     9,420        227     

Energy Recovery, Inc.*

     23,532        372     

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.

     23,559        840     

Enpro, Inc.

     9,034        1,525     

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     10,993        1,177     

Federal Signal Corp.

     25,821        2,191     

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     19,900        2,126     

Gencor Industries, Inc.*

     4,932        82     

Gorman-Rupp (The) Co.

     9,733        385     

Greenbrier (The) Cos., Inc.

     13,254        691     

Helios Technologies, Inc.

     14,198        634     

Hillenbrand, Inc.

     30,064        1,512     

Hillman Solutions Corp.*

     83,868        892     

Hyliion Holdings Corp.*

     59,721        105     

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

     4,832        310     

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     13,772        1,445     

Kadant, Inc.

     5,053        1,658     

Kennametal, Inc.

     34,588        863     

Lindsay Corp.

     4,817        567     

Luxfer Holdings PLC

     12,101        125     

Manitowoc (The) Co., Inc.*

     15,496        219     

Mayville Engineering Co., Inc.*

     4,889        70     

Microvast Holdings, Inc.*

     85,459        72     

Miller Industries, Inc.

     4,836        242     

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     48,290        2,604     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Machinery – 3.6% continued

 

  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

     66,745        $1,074     

Nikola Corp.*

     327,956        341     

Omega Flex, Inc.

     1,504        107     

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

     3,674        98     

Proto Labs, Inc.*

     11,362        406     

REV Group, Inc.

     13,462        297     

Shyft Group (The), Inc.

     14,249        177     

SPX Technologies, Inc.*

     19,017        2,342     

Standex International Corp.

     5,066        923     

Tennant Co.

     7,996        972     

Terex Corp.

     28,704        1,849     

Titan International, Inc.*

     22,657        282     

Trinity Industries, Inc.

     34,880        971     

Velo3D, Inc.*

     27,069        12     

Wabash National Corp.

     19,996        599     

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A

     11,783        2,504     
       
                43,032           

Marine Transportation – 0.3%

 

  

Costamare, Inc.

     20,007        227     

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.

     3,997        250     

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.

     17,922        364     

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

     52,949        686     

Himalaya Shipping Ltd.*

     12,459        96     

Matson, Inc.

     14,892        1,674     

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.

     15,556        109     

Safe Bulkers, Inc.

     28,085        139     
       
                3,545           

Media – 0.6%

 

  

Advantage Solutions, Inc.*

     35,896        155     

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

     13,873        168     

Boston Omaha Corp., Class A*

     9,692        150     

Cardlytics, Inc.*

     15,298        222     

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.*

     165,630        273     

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

     52,861        753     

Emerald Holding, Inc.*

     6,665        45     

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     21,764        36     

EW Scripps (The) Co., Class A*

     23,665        93     

Gambling.com Group Ltd.*

     5,833        53     

Gannett Co., Inc.*

     59,033        144     

Gray Television, Inc.

     37,542        237     

iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A*

     41,159        86     

Integral Ad Science Holding Corp.*

     28,292        282     

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     15,674        598     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  200  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024   

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Media – 0.6% continued

 

  

Magnite, Inc.*

     58,876        $633     

PubMatic, Inc., Class A*

     18,012        427     

Scholastic Corp.

     11,019        416     

Sinclair, Inc.

     14,880        201     

Stagwell, Inc.*

     34,619        215     

TechTarget, Inc.*

     10,957        363     

TEGNA, Inc.

     85,443        1,277     

Thryv Holdings, Inc.*

     13,033        290     

Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A

     4,406        48     

Urban One, Inc.*

     1,094        3     

Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ Exchange)*

     1,418        3     

WideOpenWest, Inc.*

     19,357        70     
       
                7,241           

Metals & Mining – 1.8%

 

  

5E Advanced Materials, Inc.*

     11,532        15     

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.

     4,983        1,650     

Arch Resources, Inc.

     7,756        1,247     

ATI, Inc.*

     55,654        2,848     

Caledonia Mining Corp. PLC

     6,433        71     

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     21,093        1,507     

Century Aluminum Co.*

     22,807        351     

Coeur Mining, Inc.*

     152,369        574     

Commercial Metals Co.

     50,389        2,961     

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

     14,360        226     

Constellium S.E.*

     55,446        1,226     

Contango ORE, Inc.*

     3,018        60     

Dakota Gold Corp.*

     23,668        56     

Haynes International, Inc.

     5,392        324     

Hecla Mining Co.

     264,613        1,273     

i-80 Gold Corp.*

     79,676        107     

Ivanhoe Electric, Inc.*

     26,774        262     

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     6,838        611     

Materion Corp.

     8,841        1,165     

Metallus, Inc.*

     18,408        410     

NioCorp. Developments Ltd.*

     3,710        10     

Novagold Resources, Inc.*

     101,563        305     

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     4,316        306     

Perpetua Resources Corp.*

     17,880        74     

Piedmont Lithium, Inc.*

     7,175        96     

Radius Recycling, Inc.

     10,942        231     

Ramaco Resources, Inc., Class A

     9,674        163     

Ramaco Resources, Inc., Class B

     2,458        31     

Ryerson Holding Corp.

     12,316        413     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Metals & Mining – 1.8% continued

 

  

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

     36,284        $409     

Tredegar Corp.

     10,364        68     

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

     22,277        1,352     

Worthington Steel, Inc.

     13,286        476     
       
                20,878           

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.0%

 

  

AFC Gamma, Inc.

     6,534        81     

Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc.

     4,468        48     

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

     60,519        674     

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

     79,759        1,057     

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

     23,245        173     

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

     21,508        425     

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A

     74,085        1,475     

BrightSpire Capital, Inc.

     56,425        389     

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.

     6,625        105     

Chimera Investment Corp.

     96,408        444     

Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc.

     39,757        388     

Dynex Capital, Inc.

     23,746        296     

Ellington Financial, Inc.

     31,770        375     

Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.

     35,280        471     

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.

     23,378        112     

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

     47,021        1,335     

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     20,318        197     

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.

     24,687        248     

Ladder Capital Corp.

     48,139        536     

MFA Financial, Inc.

     43,638        498     

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

     38,199        275     

Nexpoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.

     2,973        43     

Orchid Island Capital, Inc.

     22,955        205     

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

     36,952        542     

Ready Capital Corp.

     68,201        623     

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     55,626        354     

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.

     28,872        223     

Two Harbors Investment Corp.

     44,171        585     
       
                12,177           

Multi-Utilities – 0.4%

 

  

Avista Corp.

     33,576        1,176     

Black Hills Corp.

     29,559        1,614     

Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.

     26,500        1,350     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  201   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Multi-Utilities – 0.4% continued

 

  

PNM Resources, Inc. - (Fractional Shares)(1)

     50,000        $—     

Unitil Corp.

     6,955        364     
       
                4,504           

Office Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.6%

 

  

Brandywine Realty Trust

     71,772        344     

City Office REIT, Inc.

     15,390        80     

COPT Defense Properties

     48,266        1,166     

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     69,916        970     

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

     41,852        482     

Equity Commonwealth*

     43,586        823     

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

     59,967        387     

JBG SMITH Properties

     40,785        655     

Office Properties Income Trust

     17,466        36     

Orion Office REIT, Inc.

     22,210        78     

Paramount Group, Inc.

     81,087        380     

Peakstone Realty Trust

     15,157        244     

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     54,176        381     

Postal Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     8,304        119     

SL Green Realty Corp.

     27,939        1,540     
       
                7,685           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.5%

 

  

Amplify Energy Corp.*

     14,537        96     

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

     17,735        291     

Berry Corp.

     31,925        257     

California Resources Corp.

     30,063        1,656     

Centrus Energy Corp., Class A*

     5,333        222     

Chord Energy Corp.

     18,025        3,213     

Civitas Resources, Inc.

     34,833        2,644     

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*

     70,257        188     

CNX Resources Corp.*

     67,557        1,602     

Comstock Resources, Inc.

     40,365        375     

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

     13,144        1,101     

Crescent Energy Co., Class A

     32,573        388     

CVR Energy, Inc.

     12,574        448     

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.

     27,455        844     

DHT Holdings, Inc.

     58,695        675     

Dorian LPG Ltd.

     14,664        564     

Empire Petroleum Corp.*

     4,345        22     

Encore Energy Corp.*

     69,735        305     

Energy Fuels, Inc.*

     70,076        441     

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

     188,180        2,350     

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

     12,434        76     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.5% continued

 

  

Excelerate Energy, Inc., Class A

     7,364        $118     

FLEX LNG Ltd.

     12,553        319     

FutureFuel Corp.

     10,393        84     

Gevo, Inc.*

     91,040        70     

Golar LNG Ltd.

     42,695        1,027     

Granite Ridge Resources, Inc.

     13,405        87     

Green Plains, Inc.*

     25,085        580     

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

     4,721        756     

Hallador Energy Co.*

     8,494        45     

HighPeak Energy, Inc.

     4,745        75     

International Seaways, Inc.

     17,444        928     

Kinetik Holdings, Inc.

     15,489        618     

Kosmos Energy Ltd.*

     197,656        1,178     

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A

     76,205        1,978     

Matador Resources Co.

     48,747        3,255     

Murphy Oil Corp.

     62,624        2,862     

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     1,580        48     

NextDecade Corp.*

     34,815        198     

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

     86,616        340     

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.

     37,833        1,501     

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A

     25,156        161     

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*

     23,728        879     

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

     47,524        2,736     

Peabody Energy Corp.

     48,859        1,185     

Permian Resources Corp.

     196,195        3,465     

PrimeEnergy Resources Corp.*

     325        33     

REX American Resources Corp.*

     6,722        395     

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.

     3,765        124     

Ring Energy, Inc.*

     55,209        108     

SandRidge Energy, Inc.

     13,449        196     

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

     20,597        1,474     

SFL Corp. Ltd.

     49,049        646     

SilverBow Resources, Inc.*

     9,965        340     

Sitio Royalties Corp., Class A

     35,298        873     

SM Energy Co.

     49,915        2,488     

Talos Energy, Inc.*

     60,380        841     

Teekay Corp.*

     26,895        196     

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A

     10,382        606     

Tellurian, Inc.*

     239,397        158     

Uranium Energy Corp.*

     165,796        1,119     

VAALCO Energy, Inc.

     44,279        309     

Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.*

     2,193        9     

Vertex Energy, Inc.*

     23,263        33     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  202  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.5% continued

 

  

Vital Energy, Inc.*

     10,184        $535     

Vitesse Energy, Inc.

     10,881        258     

W&T Offshore, Inc.

     39,640        105     

World Kinect Corp.

     25,466        674     
       
                53,771           

Paper & Forest Products – 0.1%

        

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     7,018        307     

Glatfelter Corp.*

     15,217        30     

Sylvamo Corp.

     15,386        950     
       
                1,287           

Passenger Airlines – 0.4%

        

Allegiant Travel Co.

     6,724        506     

Blade Air Mobility, Inc.*

     23,414        67     

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.*

     15,615        127     

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*

     22,221        296     

JetBlue Airways Corp.*

     145,615        1,080     

Joby Aviation, Inc.*

     121,240        650     

SkyWest, Inc.*

     17,439        1,205     

Spirit Airlines, Inc.

     45,790        221     

Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.*

     18,919        285     
       
                4,437           

Personal Care Products – 1.0%

        

Beauty Health (The) Co.*

     33,265        148     

BellRing Brands, Inc.*

     56,896        3,358     

Edgewell Personal Care Co.

     21,401        827     

elf Beauty, Inc.*

     23,260        4,560     

Herbalife Ltd.*

     41,792        420     

Inter Parfums, Inc.

     7,897        1,110     

Medifast, Inc.

     4,527        173     

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.*

     5,832        121     

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     20,908        289     

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*

     5,032        244     

Waldencast PLC, Class A*

     13,018        85     
       
                11,335           

Pharmaceuticals – 1.6%

        

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.*

     24,024        30     

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     51,782        314     

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     16,400        720     

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     19,391        55     

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     6,360        440     

Arvinas, Inc.*

     21,534        889     

Assertio Holdings, Inc.*

     32,696        31     

Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     31,316        127     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Pharmaceuticals – 1.6% continued

 

  

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.*

     15,418        $1,230     

Biote Corp., Class A*

     4,954        29     

Bright Green Corp.*

     56,843        14     

Cara Therapeutics, Inc.*

     12,501        11     

Cassava Sciences, Inc.*

     16,967        344     

Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     66,399        60     

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.*

     14,112        548     

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*

     35,195        887     

CorMedix, Inc.*

     25,357        107     

Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc.*

     25,217        460     

Enliven Therapeutics, Inc.*

     9,676        170     

Evolus, Inc.*

     17,557        246     

Eyenovia, Inc.*

     19,382        19     

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     16,343        338     

Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.*

     13,664        459     

Harrow, Inc.*

     13,624        180     

Ikena Oncology, Inc.*

     8,769        12     

Innoviva, Inc.*

     24,974        381     

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*

     40,335        2,791     

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     7,341        537     

Liquidia Corp.*

     21,493        317     

Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     11,057        239     

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     22,786        206     

Neumora Therapeutics, Inc.*

     6,908        95     

NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     14,406        23     

Nuvation Bio, Inc.*

     59,749        217     

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.*

     49,127        447     

Omeros Corp.*

     28,165        97     

Optinose, Inc.*

     33,981        50     

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.*

     19,361        566     

Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     14,402        153     

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

     9,355        121     

Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.*

     25,041        373     

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*

     21,495        1,560     

Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*

     39,022        192     

Scilex Holding Co.*

     32,903        52     

scPharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     11,120        56     

SIGA Technologies, Inc.

     19,993        171     

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     21,338        728     

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.*

     3,548        150     

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     12,503        454     

Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     17,631        116     

Theravance Biopharma, Inc.*

     21,650        194     

Third Harmonic Bio, Inc.*

     8,453        80     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  203   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Pharmaceuticals – 1.6% continued

 

  

Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.*

     20,004        $69     

Ventyx Biosciences, Inc.*

     21,134        116     

Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     7,637        45     

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.*

     32,670        202     

Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc.*

     59,679        132     

Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.*

     16,811        97     
       
                18,747           

Professional Services – 2.4%

        

Alight, Inc., Class A*

     178,085        1,754     

ASGN, Inc.*

     19,912        2,086     

Asure Software, Inc.*

     9,013        70     

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     2,786        353     

BlackSky Technology, Inc.*

     47,155        64     

CBIZ, Inc.*

     20,676        1,623     

Conduent, Inc.*

     76,107        257     

CRA International, Inc.

     2,946        441     

CSG Systems International, Inc.

     12,613        650     

ExlService Holdings, Inc.*

     69,380        2,206     

Exponent, Inc.

     21,765        1,800     

First Advantage Corp.

     22,838        370     

FiscalNote Holdings, Inc.*

     30,543        41     

Forrester Research, Inc.*

     5,377        116     

Franklin Covey Co.*

     5,114        201     

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

     8,528        287     

HireQuest, Inc.

     1,761        23     

HireRight Holdings Corp.*

     5,509        79     

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

     8,069        780     

IBEX Holdings Ltd.*

     4,394        68     

ICF International, Inc.

     8,065        1,215     

Innodata, Inc.*

     10,238        68     

Insperity, Inc.

     15,285        1,675     

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     13,381        335     

Kforce, Inc.

     8,175        576     

Korn Ferry

     22,484        1,478     

Legalzoom.com, Inc.*

     57,463        766     

Maximus, Inc.

     26,263        2,203     

Mistras Group, Inc.*

     9,180        88     

NV5 Global, Inc.*

     5,915        580     

Parsons Corp.*

     17,844        1,480     

Planet Labs PBC*

     72,583        185     

Resources Connection, Inc.

     13,437        177     

Skillsoft Corp.*

     1,122        10     

Sterling Check Corp.*

     12,725        205     

TriNet Group, Inc.

     13,822        1,831     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Professional Services – 2.4% continued

 

  

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     12,526        $157     

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

     9,041        94     

Upwork, Inc.*

     54,367        666     

Verra Mobility Corp.*

     58,982        1,473     

Willdan Group, Inc.*

     5,236        152     
       
                28,683           

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%

 

  

American Realty Investors, Inc.*

     369        7     

Anywhere Real Estate, Inc.*

     47,625        294     

Compass, Inc., Class A*

     124,514        448     

Cushman&WakefieldPLC*

     70,814        741     

DigitalBridge Group, Inc.

     70,004        1,349     

Douglas Elliman, Inc.*

     30,849        49     

eXp World Holdings, Inc.

     29,989        310     

Forestar Group, Inc.*

     7,907        318     

FRP Holdings, Inc.*

     2,805        172     

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

     50,698        435     

Marcus & Millichap, Inc.

     10,001        342     

Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc.*

     3,124        68     

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

     59,001        654     

Opendoor Technologies, Inc.*

     243,738        738     

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

     6,680        59     

Redfin Corp.*

     46,481        309     

RMR Group (The), Inc., Class A

     6,339        152     

St. Joe (The) Co.

     14,768        856     

Star Holdings*

     5,050        65     

Stratus Properties, Inc.*

     2,123        48     

Tejon Ranch Co.*

     8,574        132     

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.*

     600        23     
       
                7,569           

Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.4%

 

  

Apartment Investment and Management Co., Class A*

     62,516        512     

BRT Apartments Corp.

     4,799        80     

Centerspace

     6,387        365     

Clipper Realty, Inc.

     3,453        17     

Elme Communities

     37,334        520     

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

     97,550        1,573     

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

     9,935        320     

UMH Properties, Inc.

     26,361        428     

Veris Residential, Inc.

     33,602        511     
       
                4,326           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  204  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Retail Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.1%

 

  

Acadia Realty Trust

     42,819        $728     

Alexander’s, Inc.

     893        194     

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

     11,884        272     

Getty Realty Corp.

     20,799        569     

InvenTrust Properties Corp.

     28,995        746     

Kite Realty Group Trust

     94,046        2,039     

Macerich (The) Co.

     93,428        1,610     

NETSTREIT Corp.

     30,162        554     

Phillips Edison & Co., Inc.

     51,606        1,851     

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     52,447        672     

Saul Centers, Inc.

     4,835        186     

SITE Centers Corp.

     82,530        1,209     

Tanger, Inc.

     44,809        1,323     

Urban Edge Properties

     49,858        861     

Whitestone REIT

     20,687        260     
       
                13,074           

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.9%

 

  

ACM Research, Inc., Class A*

     20,883        609     

Aehr Test Systems*

     12,344        153     

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.*

     10,289        227     

Ambarella, Inc.*

     16,460        836     

Amkor Technology, Inc.

     48,243        1,555     

Atomera, Inc.*

     10,743        66     

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*

     14,047        1,566     

CEVA, Inc.*

     10,294        234     

Cohu, Inc.*

     20,314        677     

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.*

     53,383        1,131     

Diodes, Inc.*

     19,539        1,377     

FormFactor, Inc.*

     33,362        1,522     

Ichor Holdings Ltd.*

     12,480        482     

Impinj, Inc.*

     10,092        1,296     

indie Semiconductor, Inc., Class A*

     65,894        466     

inTEST Corp.*

     4,424        59     

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

     24,025        1,209     

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*

     23,828        2,279     

Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.*

     10,484        35     

MaxLinear, Inc.*

     33,106        618     

Navitas Semiconductor Corp.*

     47,139        225     

NVE Corp.

     1,995        180     

Onto Innovation, Inc.*

     21,091        3,819     

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

     13,123        442     

Photronics, Inc.*

     26,223        743     

Power Integrations, Inc.

     24,545        1,756     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.9% continued

 

Rambus, Inc.*

     46,396        $2,868     

Semtech Corp.*

     27,227        748     

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*

     13,719        1,972     

SiTime Corp.*

     7,571        706     

SkyWater Technology, Inc.*

     8,707        89     

SMART Global Holdings, Inc.*

     22,129        582     

Synaptics, Inc.*

     17,058        1,664     

Transphorm, Inc.*

     14,264        70     

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*

     19,196        882     

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*

     21,857        769     
       
                33,912           

Software – 6.1%

        

8x8, Inc.*

     55,628        150     

A10 Networks, Inc.

     29,903        409     

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

     46,785        1,554     

Adeia, Inc.

     45,413        496     

Agilysys, Inc.*

     8,620        726     

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.*

     20,669        1,498     

Alkami Technology, Inc.*

     17,316        425     

Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A*

     23,586        2,032     

American Software, Inc., Class A

     13,317        152     

Amplitude, Inc., Class A*

     28,985        315     

Appfolio, Inc., Class A*

     8,294        2,046     

Appian Corp., Class A*

     17,482        698     

Asana, Inc., Class A*

     35,290        547     

Aurora Innovation, Inc.*

     150,775        425     

AvePoint, Inc.*

     64,466        511     

Bit Digital, Inc.*

     36,144        104     

Blackbaud, Inc.*

     18,837        1,397     

BlackLine, Inc.*

     24,616        1,590     

Box, Inc., Class A*

     60,550        1,715     

Braze, Inc., Class A*

     23,143        1,025     

C3.ai, Inc., Class A*

     35,285        955     

Cerence, Inc.*

     17,331        273     

Cipher Mining, Inc.*

     19,005        98     

Cleanspark, Inc.*

     83,319        1,767     

Clear Secure, Inc., Class A

     36,092        768     

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

     19,034        1,931     

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.*

     8,714        138     

CoreCard Corp.*

     2,487        27     

CS Disco, Inc.*

     9,026        73     

CXApp, Inc.*

     3,755        9     

Daily Journal Corp.*

     583        211     

Digimarc Corp.*

     5,871        160     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  205   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Software – 6.1% continued

 

  

Digital Turbine, Inc.*

     44,235        $116     

Domo, Inc., Class B*

     13,215        118     

E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.*

     72,440        322     

eGain Corp.*

     7,897        51     

Enfusion, Inc., Class A*

     16,289        151     

Envestnet, Inc.*

     21,684        1,256     

Everbridge, Inc.*

     17,976        626     

EverCommerce, Inc.*

     10,787        102     

Expensify, Inc., Class A*

     20,321        37     

Freshworks, Inc., Class A*

     70,090        1,276     

Instructure Holdings, Inc.*

     8,078        173     

Intapp, Inc.*

     17,338        595     

InterDigital, Inc.

     11,089        1,181     

Jamf Holding Corp.*

     30,808        565     

Kaltura, Inc.*

     31,956        43     

LivePerson, Inc.*

     27,138        27     

LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*

     27,987        966     

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.*

     96,756        2,185     

Matterport, Inc.*

     107,825        244     

MeridianLink, Inc.*

     10,614        198     

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*

     6,392        10,896     

Mitek Systems, Inc.*

     18,200        257     

Model N, Inc.*

     16,863        480     

N-able, Inc.*

     29,966        392     

NextNav, Inc.*

     24,420        161     

Olo, Inc., Class A*

     45,798        251     

ON24, Inc.

     11,652        83     

OneSpan, Inc.*

     16,643        194     

PagerDuty, Inc.*

     38,712        878     

PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     24,161        514     

Progress Software Corp.

     18,855        1,005     

PROS Holdings, Inc.*

     19,406        705     

Q2 Holdings, Inc.*

     24,464        1,286     

Qualys, Inc.*

     16,051        2,678     

Rapid7, Inc.*

     26,236        1,287     

Red Violet, Inc.*

     5,170        101     

Rimini Street, Inc.*

     20,355        66     

Riot Platforms, Inc.*

     84,503        1,034     

Sapiens International Corp. N.V.

     13,163        423     

SEMrush Holdings, Inc., Class A*

     14,194        188     

SolarWinds Corp.*

     22,205        280     

SoundHound AI, Inc., Class A*

     58,285        343     

SoundThinking, Inc.*

     4,675        74     

Sprinklr, Inc., Class A*

     44,960        552     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Software – 6.1% continued

 

  

Sprout Social, Inc., Class A*

     20,779        $1,241     

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

     15,761        2,914     

Tenable Holdings, Inc.*

     50,224        2,483     

Terawulf, Inc.*

     67,952        179     

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

     46,922        2,213     

Verint Systems, Inc.*

     26,137        866     

Veritone, Inc.*

     10,011        53     

Viant Technology, Inc., Class A*

     5,732        61     

Weave Communications, Inc.*

     14,503        167     

Workiva, Inc.*

     21,478        1,821     

Xperi, Inc.*

     19,299        233     

Yext, Inc.*

     47,155        284     

Zeta Global Holdings Corp., Class A*

     60,809        665     

Zuora, Inc., Class A*

     57,606        525     
       
                72,290           

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.4%

 

  

Farmland Partners, Inc.

     18,988        211     

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

     39,224        960     

Gladstone Land Corp.

     14,946        199     

Outfront Media, Inc.

     63,943        1,074     

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

     34,205        1,608     

Safehold, Inc.

     21,268        438     

Uniti Group, Inc.

     101,420        598     
       
                5,088           

Specialty Retail – 2.7%

 

     

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*

     11,301        122     

Aaron’s (The) Co., Inc.

     12,394        93     

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A*

     21,028        2,635     

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.

     31,227        2,109     

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     78,910        2,035     

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

     2,414        154     

Arko Corp.

     33,253        190     

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

     8,903        2,099     

BARK, Inc.*

     52,105        65     

Beyond, Inc.*

     19,581        703     

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

     7,387        26     

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*

     13,063        1,243     

Buckle (The), Inc.

     12,999        524     

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

     5,767        172     

Caleres, Inc.

     14,750        605     

Camping World Holdings, Inc., Class A

     17,726        494     

CarParts.com, Inc.*

     19,262        31     

Carvana Co.*

     44,370        3,901     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  206  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Specialty Retail – 2.7% continued

 

  

Cato (The) Corp., Class A

     6,257        $36     

Children’s Place (The), Inc.*

     5,662        65     

Designer Brands, Inc., Class A

     17,507        191     

Destination XL Group, Inc.*

     22,173        80     

Duluth Holdings, Inc., Class B*

     4,420        22     

Envela Corp.*

     4,824        22     

EVgo, Inc.*

     47,482        119     

Foot Locker, Inc.

     35,621        1,015     

Genesco, Inc.*

     4,598        129     

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     5,890        1,721     

GrowGeneration Corp.*

     22,296        64     

Guess?, Inc.

     12,213        384     

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     6,352        217     

Hibbett, Inc.

     5,089        391     

J Jill, Inc.*

     1,974        63     

Lands’ End, Inc.*

     5,451        59     

Lazydays Holdings, Inc.*

     1,610        7     

Leslie’s, Inc.*

     77,376        503     

MarineMax, Inc.*

     9,600        319     

Monro, Inc.

     12,995        410     

National Vision Holdings, Inc.*

     33,122        734     

ODP (The) Corp.*

     13,764        730     

OneWater Marine, Inc., Class A*

     5,297        149     

PetMed Express, Inc.

     7,408        36     

Rent the Runway, Inc., Class A*

     3,046        1     

Revolve Group, Inc.*

     17,446        369     

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

     46,764        581     

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

     7,903        290     

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

     18,869        1,888     

Sleep Number Corp.*

     9,693        155     

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     6,366        363     

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.*

     13,903        43     

Stitch Fix, Inc., Class A*

     35,753        94     

ThredUp, Inc., Class A*

     28,226        57     

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.*

     12,503        88     

Tilly’s, Inc., Class A*

     8,585        58     

Torrid Holdings, Inc.*

     6,708        33     

Upbound Group, Inc.

     22,968        809     

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*

     27,471        1,193     

Warby Parker, Inc., Class A*

     36,509        497     

Winmark Corp.

     1,240        449     

Zumiez, Inc.*

     6,393        97     
       
                31,732           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

     

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.1%

 

  

CompoSecure, Inc., Class A*

     8,161        $59     

Corsair Gaming, Inc.*

     16,458        203     

CPI Card Group, Inc.*

     1,419        25     

Eastman Kodak Co.*

     25,974        129     

Immersion Corp.

     13,960        104     

Intevac, Inc.*

     11,604        45     

IonQ, Inc.*

     70,822        708     

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     21,891        22,111     

Turtle Beach Corp.*

     6,921        119     

Xerox Holdings Corp.

     50,747        908     
       
                24,411           

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.5%

 

     

Allbirds, Inc., Class A*

     31,862        22     

Figs, Inc., Class A*

     56,379        281     

Fossil Group, Inc.*

     13,083        13     

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*

     17,942        521     

Hanesbrands, Inc.*

     151,920        881     

Kontoor Brands, Inc.

     24,237        1,460     

Movado Group, Inc.

     6,652        186     

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     6,417        721     

Rocky Brands, Inc.

     2,741        75     

Steven Madden Ltd.

     31,960        1,351     

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

     11,595        79     

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     34,081        382     
       
                5,972           

Tobacco – 0.1%

 

     

Ispire Technology, Inc.*

     6,417        39     

Turning Point Brands, Inc.

     7,213        212     

Universal Corp.

     10,350        535     

Vector Group Ltd.

     62,220        682     
       
                1,468           

Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.1%

 

     

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.

     9,399        122     

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     16,623        3,284     

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     27,198        2,666     

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*

     3,673        478     

Boise Cascade Co.

     17,116        2,625     

Custom Truck One Source, Inc.*

     25,285        147     

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.*

     4,411        157     

DNOW, Inc.*

     45,387        690     

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

     5,688        306     

EVI Industries, Inc.

     2,715        68     

FTAI Aviation Ltd.

     42,886        2,886     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  207   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

COMMON STOCKS - 97.0% continued

 

         

Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.1% continued

 

    

GATX Corp.

       15,336        $2,055     

Global Industrial Co.

       5,724        256     

GMS, Inc.*

       17,268        1,681     

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

       13,821        887     

Herc Holdings, Inc.

       12,180        2,050     

Hudson Technologies, Inc.*

       19,026        209     

Karat Packaging, Inc.

       2,996        86     

McGrath RentCorp

       10,644        1,313     

MRC Global, Inc.*

       35,953        452     

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

       26,156        1,400     

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B

       3,957        211     

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

       9,143        227     

Transcat, Inc.*

       3,513        391     

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*

       1,313        65     

Xometry, Inc., Class A*

       14,217        240           
                    24,952           

Water Utilities – 0.4%

 

    

American States Water Co.

       16,046        1,159     

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

       3,748        139     

Cadiz, Inc.*

       14,878        43     

California Water Service Group

       25,025        1,163     

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

       6,528        191     

Global Water Resources, Inc.

       4,396        57     

Middlesex Water Co.

       7,475        392     

Pure Cycle Corp.*

       9,649        92     

SJW Group

       13,862        785     

York Water (The) Co.

       6,322        229           
                    4,250           

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

 

    

Gogo, Inc.*

       29,323        258     

Spok Holdings, Inc.

       7,714        123     

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

       43,017        689           
                    1,070           

Total Common Stocks

                                

(Cost $693,632)

            1,147,735     
              

RIGHTS – 0.0%

              

Biotechnology – 0.0%

              

Aduro Biotech, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(1) *

       7,412            

Cartesian Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(1) *

       50,322            

Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(1) (2) *

       26,398            
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

RIGHTS - 0.0% continued

              

Biotechnology – 0.0% continued

 

    

Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(1) (2) *

       398        $—     

Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(1) (2) *

       5,175                  
                              

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.0%

 

    

Empire Petroleum Corp.(1) *

       5,664                  

Total Rights

                                

(Cost $40)

                
              

OTHER – 0.0%

              

Escrow DLB Oil & Gas, Inc.(1) *

       1,200            

Escrow Petrocorp, Inc.(1) *

       420                  

Total Other

                                

(Cost $—)

                
              

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 2.6%

 

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(3) (4)

       30,995,941        30,996           

Total Investment Companies

                                

(Cost $30,996)

            30,996     
              
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  

VALUE

(000S)

    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.2%

 

    

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.23%, 4/11/24(5) (6)

       $2,070        $2,067           

Total Short-Term Investments

                                

(Cost $2,067)

            2,067     
                                  

Total Investments – 99.8%

                                

(Cost $726,735)

            1,180,798     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.2%

 

       2,661           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

            $1,183,459     

 

(1) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(2)

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At March 31, 2024, the value of this restricted illiquid security amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets. Additional information on this restricted illiquid security is as follows:

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  208  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

 SECURITY    ACQUISITION
AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE
   COST 
(000S) 

Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

   8/14/23      $

Oncternal Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

   6/10/19       

Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

   11/2/16        40

 

(3) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(4) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(5) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(6) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)
(1)

E-Mini Russell 2000 Index

  330   $35,407   Long   6/24   $726
                     

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)    % OF NET ASSETS  

 Common Stocks

     97.0

 Rights

     0.0

 Other

     0.0

 Investment Companies

     2.6

 Short-Term Investments

     0.2

 

(1)

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS  

LEVEL 1

(000S)

 

LEVEL 2

(000S)

 

LEVEL 3

(000S)

 

TOTAL

(000S)

Common Stocks(1)

    $ 1,147,735     $       $—       $ 1,147,735 

Rights(1)

                          — 

Investment Companies

      30,996                     30,996 

Short-Term Investments

            2,067               2,067 

Total Investments

    $ 1,178,731     $ 2,067       $—       $ 1,180,798 

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                                       

Assets

               

Futures Contracts

    $ 726     $       $—       $ 726 

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  209   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 98.0%

 

     

Aerospace & Defense – 1.0%

 

  

AAR Corp.*

     44,682        $2,675     

Moog, Inc., Class A

     50,351        8,039     

Triumph Group, Inc.*

     7,838        118     
       
                10,832           

Automobile Components – 1.3%

        

Adient PLC*

     97,991        3,226     

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     12,078        89     

Dana, Inc.

     31,066        394     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber (The) Co.*

     269,312        3,698     

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     38,508        3,665     

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

     96,710        3,245     
       
                14,317           

Banks – 16.2%

        

Amalgamated Financial Corp.

     37,183        892     

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

     107,032        3,779     

Axos Financial, Inc.*

     119,547        6,460     

BancFirst Corp.

     73,205        6,444     

Bancorp (The), Inc.*

     66,589        2,228     

Banner Corp.

     46,036        2,210     

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

     51,341        1,177     

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     124,590        1,241     

Cadence Bank

     155,767        4,517     

Cathay General Bancorp

     145,279        5,496     

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

     56,018        1,106     

City Holding Co.

     77,889        8,118     

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

     18,803        289     

CNB Financial Corp.

     24,226        494     

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     102,347        4,365     

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

     41,967        818     

Customers Bancorp, Inc.*

     12,619        670     

CVB Financial Corp.

     154,081        2,749     

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

     20,877        402     

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     45,720        860     

First BanCorp (New York Exchange)

     590,525        10,358     

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     21,838        819     

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     197,055        2,743     

First Financial Bancorp

     155,687        3,491     

First Financial Corp.

     25,927        994     

First Hawaiian, Inc.

     13,429        295     

First Merchants Corp.

     72,758        2,539     

Fulton Financial Corp.

     153,088        2,433     

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

     41,581        1,675     

Hancock Whitney Corp.

     103,252        4,754     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

     

Banks – 16.2% continued

 

  

Heritage Financial Corp.

     50,871        $986     

Home BancShares, Inc.

     280,713        6,897     

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

     46,310        594     

Independent Bank Corp.

     111,627        5,807     

Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Exchange)

     25,625        650     

International Bancshares Corp.

     100,478        5,641     

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

     201,944        2,444     

Lakeland Financial Corp.

     98,423        6,527     

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     18,832        725     

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.*

     8,776        338     

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

     156,736        5,749     

OFG Bancorp

     92,018        3,387     

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

     31,724        439     

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

     97,091        2,330     

Park National Corp.

     25,023        3,399     

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.

     23,935        582     

Preferred Bank

     26,577        2,040     

Premier Financial Corp.

     22,231        451     

Renasant Corp.

     67,883        2,126     

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

     4,112        132     

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     69,514        1,611     

Sierra Bancorp

     85,866        1,735     

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

     10,949        479     

SouthState Corp.

     76,852        6,535     

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

     15,411        419     

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

     41,625        2,562     

TriCo Bancshares

     93,946        3,455     

TrustCo Bank Corp. NY

     39,215        1,104     

Trustmark Corp.

     117,153        3,293     

United Community Banks, Inc.

     226,728        5,968     

Univest Financial Corp.

     50,644        1,054     

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

     54,914        1,125     

WaFd, Inc.

     164,685        4,781     

WesBanco, Inc.

     116,948        3,486     

WSFS Financial Corp.

     129,836        5,861     
       
                179,128           

Biotechnology – 2.4%

        

4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.*

     12,964        413     

ADMA Biologics, Inc.*

     23,434        155     

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     35,866        1,049     

Akero Therapeutics, Inc.*

     29,046        734     

Arcellx, Inc.*

     5,060        352     

Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*

     13,154        444     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  210  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

     

Biotechnology – 2.4% continued

 

  

Ardelyx, Inc.*

     23,957        $175     

Bluebird Bio, Inc.*

     41,477        53     

Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.*

     62,561        1,934     

Caribou Biosciences, Inc.*

     23,918        123     

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     205,424        3,274     

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*

     6,022        253     

Chimerix, Inc.*

     358,565        380     

Cogent Biosciences, Inc.*

     8,931        60     

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     5,697        267     

Cytokinetics, Inc.*

     53,226        3,732     

Editas Medicine, Inc.*

     35,684        265     

Geron Corp.*

     48,737        161     

Ideaya Biosciences, Inc.*

     34,519        1,515     

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.*

     38,720        1,065     

iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.*

     3,823        52     

Janux Therapeutics, Inc.*

     16,306        614     

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     16,921        201     

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Class A*

     12,574        248     

Kura Oncology, Inc.*

     8,412        179     

MacroGenics, Inc.*

     154,467        2,274     

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*

     26,267        560     

Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.*

     18,493        272     

Nuvalent, Inc., Class A*

     20,029        1,504     

PDL BioPharma, Inc.(1) *

     1,029,654        1,225     

REGENXBIO, Inc.*

     10,100        213     

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     7,129        309     

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     8,673        233     

Twist Bioscience Corp.*

     22,275        764     

Tyra Biosciences, Inc.*

     16,589        272     

Veracyte, Inc.*

     7,636        169     

Verve Therapeutics, Inc.*

     24,140        320     

Xencor, Inc.*

     36,456        807     
       
                26,620           

Building Products – 0.7%

        

American Woodmark Corp.*

     1,753        178     

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.*

     8,960        191     

UFP Industries, Inc.

     63,655        7,830     
       
                8,199           

Capital Markets – 0.3%

        

BGC Group, Inc., Class A

     35,688        277     

Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.

     4,368        100     

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

     39,359        2,441     
       
                2,818           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

     

Chemicals – 2.1%

 

  

AdvanSix, Inc.

     2,906        $83     

Ecovyst, Inc.*

     12,669        141     

Innospec, Inc.

     77,790        10,030     

Mativ Holdings, Inc.

     11,007        206     

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     96,368        7,255     

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     70,366        4,869     

Tronox Holdings PLC

     16,525        287     
       
                22,871           

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.1%

 

     

ABM Industries, Inc.

     95,224        4,249     

Ennis, Inc.

     54,805        1,124     

GEO Group (The), Inc.*

     13,089        185     

NL Industries, Inc.

     30,797        226     

UniFirst Corp.

     35,456        6,149     
       
                11,933           

Communications Equipment – 0.3%

 

     

Digi International, Inc.*

     93,721        2,992           

Construction & Engineering – 2.2%

 

     

Arcosa, Inc.

     86,434        7,421     

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     35,948        12,589     

Granite Construction, Inc.

     4,610        264     

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.*

     32,846        3,623     
       
                23,897           

Construction Materials – 1.0%

 

  

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*

     252,745        11,265           

Consumer Finance – 2.0%

        

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

     97,982        4,469     

Enova International, Inc.*

     82,652        5,193     

Navient Corp.

     204,546        3,559     

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

     58,208        5,509     

PROG Holdings, Inc.

     33,349        1,149     

Regional Management Corp.

     12,965        314     

World Acceptance Corp.*

     15,864        2,300     
       
                22,493           

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 1.4%

 

  

Andersons (The), Inc.

     212,060        12,166     

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     36,938        2,832     
       
                14,998           

Containers & Packaging – 0.0%

        

O-I Glass, Inc.*

     16,275        270     

Pactiv Evergreen, Inc.

     18,797        269     
       
                539           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  211   EQUITY FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP VALUE FUNDcontinued

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

  

Diversified Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.2%

 

  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     103,995        $2,279     

Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.

     104,443        1,637     

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     279,849        2,835     

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

     173,079        4,614     

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

     104,136        2,352           
                13,717           

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

 

  

Bandwidth, Inc., Class A*

     9,198        168     

IDT Corp., Class B

     2,525        95     

Iridium Communications, Inc.

     120,490        3,152           
                3,415           

Electric Utilities – 1.0%

 

  

Otter Tail Corp.

     132,373        11,437           

Electrical Equipment – 2.1%

 

  

Encore Wire Corp.

     60,852        15,991     

EnerSys

     63,103        5,961     

Preformed Line Products Co.

     8,467        1,089     

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*

     3,533        115           
                23,156           

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.2%

 

  

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     59,646        11,066     

PC Connection, Inc.

     164,588        10,851     

Sanmina Corp.*

     121,552        7,558     

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     257,286        5,835           
                35,310           

Energy Equipment & Services – 1.5%

 

  

Archrock, Inc.

     160,721        3,161     

DMC Global, Inc.*

     5,989        117     

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     95,458        4,015     

Liberty Energy, Inc.

     72,160        1,495     

Nabors Industries Ltd.*

     2,962        255     

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     302,755        2,186     

Oil States International, Inc.*

     44,504        274     

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     123,104        1,470     

ProFrac Holding Corp., Class A*

     48,755        408     

ProPetro Holding Corp.*

     271,556        2,194     

RPC, Inc.

     87,921        681     

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A

     9,851        85     

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.*

     23,216        288           
                16,629           
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

     

Financial Services – 2.6%

 

  

Alerus Financial Corp.

     18,283        $399     

Finance of America Cos., Inc., Class A*

     55,177        40     

Merchants Bancorp

     4,559        197     

Mr Cooper Group, Inc.*

     97,304        7,585     

Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A*

     22,052        315     

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

     83,827        7,636     

Radian Group, Inc.

     250,765        8,393     

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

     40,319        4,075           
                28,640           

Food Products – 0.1%

 

  

Adecoagro S.A.

     11,301        125     

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*

     8,036        457           
                582           

Ground Transportation – 1.3%

 

  

ArcBest Corp.

     102,491        14,605     

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

     2,773        102           
                14,707           

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.0%

 

  

Artivion, Inc.*

     5,156        109     

Avanos Medical, Inc.*

     10,846        216     

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.*

     68,918        4,289     

LivaNova PLC*

     12,486        699     

Neogen Corp.*

     281,796        4,447     

Varex Imaging Corp.*

     49,951        904     

Zimvie, Inc.*

     54,160        893           
                11,557           

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.3%

 

  

Accolade, Inc.*

     61,410        644     

AdaptHealth Corp.*

     14,206        163     

ATI Physical Therapy, Inc.(2) *

     1            

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

     93,206        616     

Castle Biosciences, Inc.*

     6,182        137     

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

     52,509        184     

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

     7,956        149     

Fulgent Genetics, Inc.*

     6,899        150     

Innovage Holding Corp.*

     146,741        652     

LifeStance Health Group, Inc.*

     125,192        772     

National HealthCare Corp.

     48,237        4,559     

NeoGenomics, Inc.*

     147,553        2,320     

OPKO Health, Inc.*

     301,165        361     

Option Care Health, Inc.*

     140,370        4,708     

Owens & Minor, Inc.*

     81,821        2,267     

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     189,781        5,247     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  212  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

  

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.3% continued

 

  

PetIQ, Inc.*

     6,849        $125     

Premier, Inc., Class A

     15,181        335     

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

     29,643        894     

Surgery Partners, Inc.*

     24,835        741           
                25,024           

Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.8%

 

  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

     149,515        3,644     

National Health Investors, Inc.

     80,649        5,067           
                8,711           

Health Care Technology – 0.5%

 

  

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*

     76,467        2,508     

Multiplan Corp.*

     81,706        66     

TruBridge, Inc.*

     15,272        141     

Veradigm, Inc.*

     306,383        2,359           
                5,074           

Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.9%

 

  

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

     121,082        1,983     

Chatham Lodging Trust

     32,971        333     

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

     341,946        3,286     

RLJ Lodging Trust

     107,508        1,271     

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     49,262        5,695     

Service Properties Trust

     293,878        1,993     

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     72,210        470     

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

     376,865        4,198     

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     88,908        1,335           
                20,564           

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.6%

 

  

Brinker International, Inc.*

     6,225        310     

International Game Technology PLC

     161,717        3,653     

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.*

     20,563        319     

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.

     9,654        560     

Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Class A

     29,674        1,775           
                6,617           

Household Durables – 6.2%

 

  

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.*

     129,889        4,261     

Century Communities, Inc.

     59,906        5,781     

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     125,115        4,325     

Hooker Furnishings Corp.

     68,403        1,642     

KB Home

     124,113        8,797     

M/I Homes, Inc.*

     32,668        4,452     

Meritage Homes Corp.

     57,986        10,174     

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.*

     219,845        13,668     
   

NUMBER

OF SHARES

   

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

  

Household Durables – 6.2% continued

 

  

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.*

    398,850       $15,420     

Worthington Enterprises, Inc.

    5,241       326           
              68,846           

Industrial Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.1%

 

  

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

    42,035       4,352     

LXP Industrial Trust

    193,133       1,742     

Terreno Realty Corp.

    96,960       6,438           
              12,532           

Insurance – 4.6%

 

  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.*

    308,905       17,367     

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    444,449       12,214     

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    196,044       8,898     

Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*

    477,234       3,069     

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

    4,025       37     

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    64,335       7,023     

Stewart Information Services Corp.

    27,942       1,818           
              50,426           

Interactive Media & Services – 0.0%

 

  

Cars.com, Inc.*

    7,023       120     

DHI Group, Inc.*

    56,746       145           
              265           

Leisure Products – 0.8%

 

  

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

    66,950       4,415     

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.*

    136,718       2,211     

Vista Outdoor, Inc.*

    61,180       2,006           
              8,632           

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.2%

 

  

BioLife Solutions, Inc.*

    5,460       101     

CryoPort, Inc.*

    127       2     

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

    42,425       180     

Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.*

    48,671       143     

Omniab, Inc.(1) *

    6,939           

Omniab, Inc. (NASDAQ Exchange)(1) *

    6,939           

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*

    221,461       831     

Quanterix Corp.*

    18,525       436     

Standard BioTools, Inc.*

    103,312       280           
              1,973           

Machinery – 2.1%

 

  

Alamo Group, Inc.

    19,975       4,561     

Barnes Group, Inc.

    86,745       3,222     

Chart Industries, Inc.*

    17,950       2,957     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP VALUE FUNDcontinued

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

  

Machinery – 2.1% continued

 

  

Enpro, Inc.

     7,659        $1,293     

Kennametal, Inc.

     8,491        212     

Standex International Corp.

     57,818        10,536     

Terex Corp.

     7,117        458     

Wabash National Corp.

     5,026        150           
                23,389           

Marine Transportation – 0.6%

 

  

Costamare, Inc.

     74,992        851     

Golden Ocean Group Ltd.

     21,138        274     

Matson, Inc.

     43,180        4,853     

Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

     10,847        259           
                6,237           

Media – 1.4%

 

  

PubMatic, Inc., Class A*

     4,500        107     

Scholastic Corp.

     93,349        3,520     

Sinclair, Inc.

     4,139        56     

Stagwell, Inc.*

     288        2     

TEGNA, Inc.

     758,124        11,326     

Thryv Holdings, Inc.*

     3,634        81           
                15,092           

Metals & Mining – 2.9%

 

  

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.

     1,526        505     

Arch Resources, Inc.

     1,968        317     

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     5,114        365     

Commercial Metals Co.

     313,599        18,430     

Ferroglobe PLC

     19,762        99     

Materion Corp.

     46,186        6,085     

Radius Recycling, Inc.

     51,223        1,082     

Ryerson Holding Corp.

     44,098        1,477     

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

     60,473        3,671     

Worthington Steel, Inc.

     5,241        188           
                32,219           

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.7%

 

  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A

     167,796        3,341     

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

     25,698        730     

Ladder Capital Corp.

     283,384        3,154           
                7,225           

Multi-Utilities – 0.3%

 

  

Northwestern Energy Group, Inc.

     63,213        3,219           

Office Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.6%

 

  

Brandywine Realty Trust

     115,897        556     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

     

Office Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.6% continued

 

  

COPT Defense Properties

     70,940        $1,715     

Equity Commonwealth*

     167,102        3,155     

Paramount Group, Inc.

     146,729        688     

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

     83,521        587           
                6,701           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.5%

 

  

Amplify Energy Corp.*

     27,140        179     

Ardmore Shipping Corp.

     17,804        292     

Berry Corp.

     223,189        1,797     

California Resources Corp.

     112,136        6,179     

Callon Petroleum Co.*

     42,907        1,534     

Civitas Resources, Inc.

     124,129        9,423     

Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*

     212,580        570     

CNX Resources Corp.*

     227,309        5,392     

Comstock Resources, Inc.

     85,096        790     

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

     14,319        1,199     

Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.

     97,929        3,010     

DHT Holdings, Inc.

     521,626        5,999     

Dorian LPG Ltd.

     4,254        164     

Green Plains, Inc.*

     141,954        3,282     

Hallador Energy Co.*

     13,654        73     

Kinetik Holdings, Inc.

     15,044        600     

Matador Resources Co.

     125,370        8,371     

Murphy Oil Corp.

     145,394        6,644     

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

     22,014        86     

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.

     28,181        1,118     

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., Class A

     23,998        154     

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*

     24,856        921     

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

     92,604        5,331     

Peabody Energy Corp.

     294,182        7,137     

Permian Resources Corp.

     361,429        6,383     

REX American Resources Corp.*

     30,294        1,779     

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.

     8,317        274     

Ring Energy, Inc.*

     59,839        117     

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

     63,782        4,564     

SM Energy Co.

     85,535        4,264     

Talos Energy, Inc.*

     25,319        353     

Teekay Corp.*

     39,571        288     

Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A

     70,562        4,121     

Uranium Energy Corp.*

     115,112        777     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  214  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.5% continued

 

  

Vital Energy, Inc.*

     5,156        $271     

W&T Offshore, Inc.

     101,999        270           
                93,706           

Pharmaceuticals – 1.4%

 

  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     95,294        577     

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     6,214        273     

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     4,075        282     

Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc.*

     24,073        227     

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*

     43,655        3,021     

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     17,097        1,250     

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

     7,322        95     

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*

     109,076        7,914     

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     61,059        2,083     

Theravance Biopharma, Inc.*

     14,705        132           
                15,854           

Professional Services – 1.2%

 

  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     19,725        2,499     

ICF International, Inc.

     48,245        7,267     

Korn Ferry

     56,275        3,701           
                13,467           

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.2%

 

  

Marcus & Millichap, Inc.

     25,098        858     

Newmark Group, Inc., Class A

     103,499        1,148     

RMR Group (The), Inc., Class A

     4,842        116           
                2,122           

Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.2%

 

  

BRT Apartments Corp.

     26,143        439     

Veris Residential, Inc.

     150,760        2,293           
                2,732           

Retail Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.6%

 

  

Getty Realty Corp.

     61,154        1,672     

Kimco Realty Corp.

     86,435        1,695     

Kite Realty Group Trust

     220,142        4,773     

Phillips Edison & Co., Inc.

     90,434        3,244     

SITE Centers Corp.

     271,811        3,982     

Urban Edge Properties

     121,934        2,106     

Whitestone REIT

     47,804        600           
                18,072           

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.7%

 

  

Amkor Technology, Inc.

     343,807        11,084     

Diodes, Inc.*

     54,587        3,849     

Onto Innovation, Inc.*

     42,107        7,625     
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.7% continued

 

  

Photronics, Inc.*

     308,451        $8,735     

Rambus, Inc.*

     161,734        9,997           
                41,290           

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.4%

 

  

Farmland Partners, Inc.

     31,919        354     

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

     85,356        4,014           
                4,368           

Specialty Retail – 3.1%

 

  

Aaron’s (The) Co., Inc.

     54,136        406     

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     19,759        510     

Buckle (The), Inc.

     52,078        2,097     

Destination XL Group, Inc.*

     24,408        88     

Foot Locker, Inc.

     9,840        280     

Genesco, Inc.*

     5,633        159     

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     31,969        9,342     

Guess?, Inc.

     5,741        181     

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     120,198        4,101     

Lands’ End, Inc.*

     34,607        377     

ODP (The) Corp.*

     133,832        7,100     

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

     113,986        4,176     

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

     4,791        479     

Sleep Number Corp.*

     8,576        137     

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     82,623        4,705     

Torrid Holdings, Inc.*

     40,470        198           
                34,336           

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.3%

 

  

Figs, Inc., Class A*

     100,253        499     

Movado Group, Inc.

     73,881        2,064     

Rocky Brands, Inc.

     7,164        194           
                2,757           

Trading Companies & Distributors – 3.5%

 

  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     43,042        4,219     

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*

     958        125     

Boise Cascade Co.

     102,510        15,722     

DNOW, Inc.*

     11,644        177     

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

     68,068        3,657     

GATX Corp.

     44,421        5,953     

GMS, Inc.*

     49,002        4,770     

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     80,732        4,321           
                38,944           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SMALL CAP VALUE FUNDcontinued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.0% continued

 

  

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.0%

 

  

Gogo, Inc.*

     13,419        $118           

Total Common Stocks

 

                 

(Cost $507,659)

        1,082,564     
        

RIGHTS – 0.0%

 

  

Biotechnology – 0.0%

 

  

Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)(1) (3) *

     89,437                  

Pharmaceuticals – 0.0%

 

  

AstraZeneca PLC(1) *

     28,202                  

Total Rights

 

                 

(Cost $—)

            
        

OTHER – 0.0%

 

  

Escrow DLB Oil & Gas, Inc.(1) *

     2,100            

Escrow Spirit MTA REIT(1) *

     17,083                  

Total Other

 

                 

(Cost $—)

            
        
     NUMBER
OF WARRANTS
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

WARRANTS – 0.0%

 

Nabors Industries Ltd., Exp. 6/11/26, Strike $166.67*

     6,861        $56           

Total Warrants

 

                 

(Cost $—)

        56     
        
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 1.8%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(4) (5)

     20,375,445        $20,375           

Total Investment Companies

 

                 

(Cost $20,375)

        20,375     
  PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
 VALUE
 (000S)
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.1%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill,

 

5.28%, 4/11/24(6) (7)

  $1,285   $1,283  

Total Short-Term Investments

 

(Cost $1,283)

  1,283

Total Investments – 99.9%

 

(Cost $529,317)

  1,104,278

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.1%

 

  744

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

  $1,105,022

 

(1) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

(2) 

Value rounds to less than one thousand.

 

(3) 

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At March 31, 2024, the value of this restricted illiquid security amounted to $0 or 0.0% of net assets.

  Additional

information on this restricted illiquid security is as follows:

 

 SECURITY   ACQUISITION
AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE
   COST 
(000S) 

Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. (Contingent Value Rights)

  8/14/23    $—

 

(4) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(5) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

(6) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

 

(7) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

S&P - Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

EQUITY FUNDS  216  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
 

 

VALUE AND 

UNREALIZED 

APPRECIATION 

(DEPRECIATION) 

(000S)(1)

E-Mini Russell 2000 Index

      167     $ 17,918       Long       6/24     $ 369

E-Mini S&P 500

      16       4,247       Long       6/24       81

Total

                                            $ 450

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)

 

 

  

 

% OF NET ASSETS   

 

 Common Stocks

   98.0%

 Rights

   0.0%

 Other

   0.0%

 Warrants

   0.0%

 Investment Companies

   1.8%

 Short-Term Investments

   0.1%

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

INVESTMENTS

   
LEVEL 1
(000S)
 
 
   
LEVEL 2
(000S)
 
 
   
LEVEL 3
(000S)
 
 
   

TOTAL

(000S)

 

 

Common Stocks:

       

Biotechnology

  $ 25,395     $     $ 1,225     $ 26,620  

All Other Industries(1)

    1,055,944                   1,055,944  
         

Total Common Stocks

    1,081,339             1,225       1,082,564  

Warrants

    56                   56   

Investment Companies

    20,375                   20,375  

Short-Term Investments

          1,283             1,283  
         

Total Investments

  $ 1,101,770     $ 1,283     $ 1,225     $ 1,104,278  

INVESTMENTS

   
LEVEL 1
(000S)
 
 
   
LEVEL 2
(000S)
 
 
   
LEVEL 3
(000S)
 
 
   

TOTAL

(000S)

 

 

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                               

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

  $ 450     $     $     $ 450   

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

STOCK INDEX FUND  

 

  NUMBER
OF SHARES
 VALUE
 (000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS – 98.4%

 

Aerospace & Defense – 1.5%

 

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

  20,281   $6,345

Boeing (The) Co.*

  170,462   32,897

General Dynamics Corp.

  66,690   18,839

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

  113,149   7,743

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

  12,421   3,620

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

  55,995   11,933

Lockheed Martin Corp.

  64,277   29,238

Northrop Grumman Corp.

  41,967   20,088

RTX Corp.

  395,959   38,618

Textron, Inc.

  60,294   5,784

TransDigm Group, Inc.

  16,339   20,123
  195,228

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.4%

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

  32,051   2,440

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

  44,575   5,419

FedEx Corp.

  68,999   19,992

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

  215,896   32,089
  59,940

Automobile Components – 0.1%

 

Aptiv PLC*

  80,345   6,400

BorgWarner, Inc.

  62,218   2,161
  8,561

Automobiles – 1.3%

 

Ford Motor Co.

  1,142,261   15,169

General Motors Co.

  347,593   15,763

Tesla, Inc.*

  823,447   144,754
  175,686

Banks – 3.3%

 

Bank of America Corp.

  2,038,010   77,281

Citigroup, Inc.

  563,785   35,654

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

  132,654   4,814

Comerica, Inc.

  40,643   2,235

Fifth Third Bancorp

  207,458   7,720

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

  415,378   5,795

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  858,285   171,915

KeyCorp

  277,379   4,385

M&T Bank Corp.

  48,009   6,982

PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc.

  116,844   18,882

Regions Financial Corp.

  265,517   5,586

Truist Financial Corp.

  394,970   15,396
  NUMBER
OF SHARES

 VALUE

 (000S)

 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Banks – 3.3% continued

 

U.S. Bancorp

  457,825   $20,465

Wells Fargo & Co.

  1,071,503   62,104
  439,214

Beverages – 1.4%

 

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

  50,085   2,585

Coca-Cola (The) Co.

  1,151,637   70,457

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

  48,486   13,176

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.

  302,468   9,277

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

  57,690   3,880

Monster Beverage Corp.*

  222,198   13,172

PepsiCo, Inc.

  406,742   71,184
  183,731

Biotechnology – 1.9%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

  522,928   95,225

Amgen, Inc.

  158,552   45,079

Biogen, Inc.*

  42,149   9,089

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

  367,216   26,899

Incyte Corp.*

  51,928   2,958

Moderna, Inc.*

  100,214   10,679

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

  31,555   30,371

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

  76,897   32,144
  252,444

Broadline Retail – 3.8%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.*

  2,711,866   489,166

eBay, Inc.

  157,859   8,332

Etsy, Inc.*

  32,816   2,255
  499,753

Building Products – 0.5%

 

A.O. Smith Corp.

  38,427   3,438

Allegion PLC

  24,593   3,313

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

  35,634   7,431

Carrier Global Corp.

  246,305   14,318

Johnson Controls International PLC

  202,758   13,244

Masco Corp.

  63,933   5,043

Trane Technologies PLC

  68,214   20,478
  67,265

Capital Markets – 2.8%

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

  30,210   13,245

Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp.

  228,900   13,189

BlackRock, Inc.

  41,694   34,760

Blackstone, Inc.

  211,929   27,841

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

  32,289   5,933

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

  NUMBER
OF SHARES
 VALUE
 (000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Capital Markets – 2.8% continued

 

Charles Schwab (The) Corp.

  438,769   $31,741

CME Group, Inc.

  107,494   23,142

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

  10,899   4,952

Franklin Resources, Inc.

  82,093   2,308

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc.

  97,194   40,597

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

  168,908   23,213

Invesco Ltd.

  120,921   2,006

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

  10,376   2,275

Moody’s Corp.

  47,128   18,523

Morgan Stanley

  374,057   35,221

MSCI, Inc.

  23,271   13,042

Nasdaq, Inc.

  112,776   7,116

Northern Trust Corp.(1)

  58,476   5,200

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

  54,368   6,982

S&P Global, Inc.

  95,814   40,764

State Street Corp.

  92,030   7,116

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

  66,445   8,101
  367,267

Chemicals – 1.5%

 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

  65,183   15,792

Albemarle Corp.

  33,545   4,419

Celanese Corp.

  30,093   5,172

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

  57,281   4,766

Corteva, Inc.

  204,755   11,808

Dow, Inc.

  211,811   12,270

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

  130,355   9,994

Eastman Chemical Co.

  36,928   3,701

Ecolab, Inc.

  76,156   17,584

FMC Corp.

  40,075   2,553

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

  73,370   6,309

Linde PLC

  144,184   66,948

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

  76,971   7,873

Mosaic (The) Co.

  90,799   2,947

PPG Industries, Inc.

  69,576   10,082

Sherwin-Williams (The) Co.

  70,422   24,460
  206,678

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6%

 

Cintas Corp.

  25,884   17,783

Copart, Inc.*

  259,234   15,015

Republic Services, Inc.

  61,709   11,814

Rollins, Inc.

  80,309   3,716
  NUMBER
OF SHARES
 VALUE
 (000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6% continued

 

Veralto Corp.

  63,454   $5,626

Waste Management, Inc.

  109,676   23,377
  77,331

Communications Equipment – 0.8%

 

Arista Networks, Inc.*

  74,524   21,611

Cisco Systems, Inc.

  1,202,135   59,999

F5, Inc.*

  17,244   3,269

Juniper Networks, Inc.

  90,261   3,345

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

  49,747   17,659
  105,883

Construction & Engineering – 0.1%

 

Quanta Services, Inc.

  43,776   11,373

Construction Materials – 0.2%

 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

  18,667   11,461

Vulcan Materials Co.

  39,610   10,810
  22,271

Consumer Finance – 0.5%

 

American Express Co.

  170,598   38,843

Capital One Financial Corp.

  113,049   16,832

Discover Financial Services

  75,776   9,934

Synchrony Financial

  125,261   5,401
  71,010

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 1.8%

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

  131,554   96,380

Dollar General Corp.

  63,939   9,978

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

  60,130   8,006

Kroger (The) Co.

  192,922   11,022

Sysco Corp.

  150,182   12,192

Target Corp.

  138,170   24,485

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

  203,295   4,410

Walmart, Inc.

  1,267,309   76,254
  242,727

Containers & Packaging – 0.2%

 

Amcor PLC

  408,469   3,885

Avery Dennison Corp.

  24,362   5,439

Ball Corp.

  90,609   6,103

International Paper Co.

  108,081   4,217

Packaging Corp. of America

  25,764   4,890

Westrock Co.

  72,119   3,566
  28,100

Distributors – 0.1%

 

Genuine Parts Co.

  40,346   6,251
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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STOCK INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

  NUMBER
OF SHARES
 VALUE
 (000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Distributors – 0.1% continued

 

LKQ Corp.

  78,751   $4,206

Pool Corp.

  11,961   4,826
  15,283

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.7%

 

AT&T, Inc.

  2,133,399   37,548

Verizon Communications, Inc.

  1,245,350   52,255
  89,803

Electric Utilities – 1.4%

 

Alliant Energy Corp.

  71,747   3,616

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

  154,051   13,264

Constellation Energy Corp.

  95,947   17,736

Duke Energy Corp.

  230,877   22,328

Edison International

  111,040   7,854

Entergy Corp.

  60,871   6,433

Evergy, Inc.

  64,385   3,437

Eversource Energy

  100,425   6,002

Exelon Corp.

  290,184   10,902

FirstEnergy Corp.

  158,410   6,118

NextEra Energy, Inc.

  605,533   38,700

NRG Energy, Inc.

  66,944   4,531

PG&E Corp.

  621,294   10,413

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

  30,908   2,310

PPL Corp.

  226,003   6,222

Southern (The) Co.

  325,318   23,338

Xcel Energy, Inc.

  160,028   8,601
  191,805

Electrical Equipment – 0.7%

 

AMETEK, Inc.

  69,178   12,653

Eaton Corp. PLC

  119,138   37,252

Emerson Electric Co.

  167,919   19,045

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

  16,545   2,087

Hubbell, Inc.

  15,935   6,614

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

  34,376   10,015
  87,666

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.6%

 

Amphenol Corp., Class A

  178,236   20,560

CDW Corp.

  39,431   10,086

Corning, Inc.

  225,147   7,421

Jabil, Inc.

  36,554   4,896

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

  50,973   7,971

TE Connectivity Ltd.

  91,549   13,297

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

  14,048   6,031
  NUMBER
OF SHARES
 VALUE
 (000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.6% continued

 

Trimble, Inc.*

  70,765   $4,554

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*

  15,925   4,800
  79,616

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.3%

 

Baker Hughes Co.

  290,878   9,744

Halliburton Co.

  269,472   10,623

Schlumberger N.V.

  419,871   23,013
  43,380

Entertainment – 1.3%

 

Electronic Arts, Inc.

  73,637   9,769

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

  40,202   4,252

Netflix, Inc.*

  128,760   78,200

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

  47,988   7,126

Walt Disney (The) Co.

  543,851   66,546

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.*

  636,657   5,558
  171,451

Financial Services – 4.2%

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

  539,522   226,880

Corpay, Inc.*

  21,460   6,621

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

  173,049   12,837

Fiserv, Inc.*

  179,270   28,651

Global Payments, Inc.

  78,588   10,504

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

  20,495   3,561

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

  245,277   118,118

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

  320,023   21,438

Visa, Inc., Class A

  470,094   131,194
  559,804

Food Products – 0.8%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

  155,513   9,768

Bunge Global S.A.

  41,044   4,208

Campbell Soup Co.

  53,870   2,395

Conagra Brands, Inc.

  135,028   4,002

General Mills, Inc.

  169,041   11,828

Hershey (The) Co.

  43,733   8,506

Hormel Foods Corp.

  91,714   3,200

J.M. Smucker (The) Co.

  30,175   3,798

Kellanova

  74,664   4,277

Kraft Heinz (The) Co.

  230,997   8,524

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

  44,388   4,729

McCormick & Co., Inc. (Non Voting)

  71,805   5,515

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

  NUMBER
OF SHARES

 VALUE

 (000S)

 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Food Products – 0.8% continued

 

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

  402,340   $28,164

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

  88,497   5,197
  104,111

Gas Utilities – 0.0%

 

Atmos Energy Corp.

  46,438   5,520

Ground Transportation – 1.1%

 

CSX Corp.

  591,247   21,918

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

  25,076   4,996

Norfolk Southern Corp.

  66,295   16,897

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

  53,984   11,839

Uber Technologies, Inc.*

  608,279   46,831

Union Pacific Corp.

  181,505   44,638
  147,119

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.5%

 

Abbott Laboratories

  514,017   58,423

Align Technology, Inc.*

  21,513   7,054

Baxter International, Inc.

  151,130   6,459

Becton Dickinson & Co.

  84,927   21,015

Boston Scientific Corp.*

  432,653   29,632

Cooper (The) Cos., Inc.

  57,352   5,819

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

  57,090   1,895

Dexcom, Inc.*

  115,856   16,069

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

  177,866   16,997

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.

  125,692   11,427

Hologic, Inc.*

  72,240   5,632

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

  24,892   13,440

Insulet Corp.*

  19,655   3,369

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

  104,855   41,847

Medtronic PLC

  392,366   34,195

ResMed, Inc.

  43,651   8,644

STERIS PLC

  28,495   6,406

Stryker Corp.

  100,849   36,091

Teleflex, Inc.

  13,089   2,960

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

  60,507   7,986
  335,360

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.6%

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

  73,873   8,266

Cencora, Inc.

  48,956   11,896

Centene Corp.*

  156,097   12,250

Cigna Group (The)

  86,258   31,328

CVS Health Corp.

  370,915   29,584

DaVita, Inc.*

  17,385   2,400

Elevance Health, Inc.

  70,031   36,314
  NUMBER
OF SHARES

 VALUE

 (000S)

 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.6% continued

 

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

  59,387   $19,807

Henry Schein, Inc.*

  35,951   2,715

Humana, Inc.

  35,901   12,448

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

  25,986   5,677

McKesson Corp.

  39,368   21,135

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

  16,843   6,920

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

  32,040   4,265

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

  274,116   135,605

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

  19,220   3,507
  344,117

Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.2%

 

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

  198,917   3,730

Ventas, Inc.

  114,965   5,006

Welltower, Inc.

  164,260   15,348
  24,084

Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.0%

 

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

  218,658   4,522

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.0%

 

Airbnb, Inc., Class A*

  128,104   21,132

Booking Holdings, Inc.

  10,397   37,719

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*

  59,416   2,599

Carnival Corp.*

  287,041   4,690

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

  8,210   23,865

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

  36,570   6,113

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

  10,171   5,054

Expedia Group, Inc.*

  39,461   5,436

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

  75,780   16,165

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

  111,613   5,770

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

  73,962   18,661

McDonald’s Corp.

  215,671   60,808

MGM Resorts International*

  85,650   4,044

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*

  116,317   2,435

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.*

  69,132   9,610

Starbucks Corp.

  333,926   30,517

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

  30,170   3,084

Yum! Brands, Inc.

  84,489   11,714
  269,416

Household Durables – 0.4%

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

  89,892   14,792

Garmin Ltd.

  46,179   6,875

Lennar Corp., Class A

  74,529   12,817

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

  14,061   1,840
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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STOCK INDEX FUND continued

 

  NUMBER
OF SHARES
VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Household Durables – 0.4% continued

 

NVR, Inc.*

  944   $7,646

PulteGroup, Inc.

  64,689   7,803
  51,773

Household Products – 1.2%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

  74,341   7,754

Clorox (The) Co.

  36,537   5,594

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

  243,753   21,950

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

  100,433   12,991

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.

  697,730   113,207
  161,496

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.0%

 

AES (The) Corp.

  210,949   3,782

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.9%

 

3M Co.

  166,010   17,609

General Electric Co.

  322,461   56,602

Honeywell International, Inc.

  194,686   39,959
  114,170

Industrial Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.3%

 

Prologis, Inc.

  275,676   35,899

Insurance – 2.1%

 

Aflac, Inc.

  158,584   13,616

Allstate (The) Corp.

  78,612   13,601

American International Group, Inc.

  210,811   16,479

Aon PLC, Class A

  59,896   19,989

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*

  112,253   10,377

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

  64,551   16,140

Assurant, Inc.

  16,490   3,104

Brown & Brown, Inc.

  70,235   6,148

Chubb Ltd.

  121,037   31,364

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

  44,953   5,582

Everest Group Ltd.

  12,473   4,958

Globe Life, Inc.

  26,814   3,120

Hartford Financial Services Group (The), Inc.

  90,560   9,332

Loews Corp.

  54,531   4,269

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

  146,962   30,271

MetLife, Inc.

  184,153   13,648

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

  67,352   5,813

Progressive (The) Corp.

  174,536   36,098

Prudential Financial, Inc.

  108,767   12,769

Travelers (The) Cos., Inc.

  66,852   15,385
  NUMBER
OF SHARES
VALUE
(000S)
 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Insurance – 2.1% continued

 

W R Berkley Corp.

  60,126   $5,318

Willis Towers Watson PLC

  31,140   8,564
  285,945

Interactive Media & Services – 6.1%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

  1,750,420   264,191

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

  1,465,714   223,169

Match Group, Inc.*

  74,872   2,716

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

  653,354   317,256
  807,332

IT Services – 1.1%

 

Accenture PLC, Class A

  186,600   64,677

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

  46,255   5,031

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

  150,328   11,017

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

  16,805   4,641

Gartner, Inc.*

  23,173   11,046

International Business Machines Corp.

  270,588   51,671

VeriSign, Inc.*

  26,709   5,062
  153,145

Leisure Products – 0.0%

 

Hasbro, Inc.

  42,378   2,395

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.4%

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

  85,657   12,464

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

  6,789   2,348

Bio-Techne Corp.

  44,029   3,099

Charles River Laboratories

International, Inc.*

  14,488   3,926

Danaher Corp.

  194,417   48,550

Illumina, Inc.*

  48,597   6,673

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*

  54,916   13,888

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

  6,526   8,688

Revvity, Inc.

  38,415   4,034

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

  114,348   66,460

Waters Corp.*

  17,944   6,177

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

  22,351   8,844
  185,151

Machinery – 1.8%

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

  151,671   55,577

Cummins, Inc.

  40,450   11,919

Deere & Co.

  77,805   31,958

Dover Corp.

  40,923   7,251

Fortive Corp.

  101,859   8,762

IDEX Corp.

  21,637   5,280

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

  NUMBER
OF SHARES

 VALUE

 (000S)

 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Machinery – 1.8% continued

 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

  81,441   $21,853

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

  122,283   11,611

Nordson Corp.

  15,815   4,342

Otis Worldwide Corp.

  122,334   12,144

PACCAR, Inc.

  156,904   19,439

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

  38,473   21,383

Pentair PLC

  49,872   4,261

Snap-on, Inc.

  16,281   4,823

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

  47,631   4,664

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

  53,888   7,850

Xylem, Inc.

  70,036   9,051
  242,168

Media – 0.6%

 

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

  29,970   8,710

Comcast Corp., Class A

  1,180,531   51,176

Fox Corp., Class A

  64,417   2,014

Fox Corp., Class B

  31,903   913

Interpublic Group of (The) Cos., Inc.

  107,696   3,514

News Corp., Class A

  108,016   2,828

News Corp., Class B

  40,064   1,084

Omnicom Group, Inc.

  60,269   5,832

Paramount Global, Class B

  126,403   1,488
  77,559

Metals & Mining – 0.4%

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

  430,419   20,238

Newmont Corp.

  336,312   12,054

Nucor Corp.

  73,971   14,639

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

  44,649   6,618
  53,549

Multi-Utilities – 0.6%

 

Ameren Corp.

  75,351   5,573

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

  180,428   5,140

CMS Energy Corp.

  90,664   5,471

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

  100,296   9,108

Dominion Energy, Inc.

  244,216   12,013

DTE Energy Co.

  63,029   7,068

NiSource, Inc.

  129,954   3,594

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

  150,937   10,079

Sempra

  184,040   13,220

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

  91,218   7,491
  78,757
  NUMBER
OF SHARES

 VALUE

 (000S)

 

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4% continued

 

Office Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.1%

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

  45,192   $5,826

Boston Properties, Inc.

  39,793   2,599
  8,425

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.6%

 

APA Corp.

  107,201   3,686

Chevron Corp.

  513,496   80,999

ConocoPhillips

  351,347   44,719

Coterra Energy, Inc.

  230,268   6,420

Devon Energy Corp.

  194,334   9,752

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

  52,936   10,490

EOG Resources, Inc.

  171,466   21,920

EQT Corp.

  116,445   4,317

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  1,180,371   137,206

Hess Corp.

  83,023   12,673

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

  563,102   10,327

Marathon Oil Corp.

  174,076   4,933

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

  110,294   22,224

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

  194,782   12,659

ONEOK, Inc.

  170,393   13,660

Phillips 66

  128,916   21,057

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

  68,539   17,991

Targa Resources Corp.

  68,022   7,618

Valero Energy Corp.

  102,336   17,468

Williams (The) Cos., Inc.

  361,347   14,082
  474,201

Passenger Airlines – 0.2%

 

American Airlines Group, Inc.*

  180,248   2,767

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

  194,605   9,316

Southwest Airlines Co.

  170,322   4,972

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.*

  92,740   4,440
  21,495

Personal Care Products – 0.2%

 

Estee Lauder (The) Cos., Inc., Class A

  70,412   10,854

Kenvue, Inc.

  501,865   10,770
  21,624

Pharmaceuticals – 3.8%

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

  607,483   32,944

Catalent, Inc.*

  55,126   3,112

Eli Lilly & Co.

  236,737   184,172

Johnson & Johnson

  713,274   112,833

Merck & Co., Inc.

  750,500   99,028

Pfizer, Inc.

  1,682,776   46,697
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

STOCK INDEX FUND continued

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4%  continued

 

Pharmaceuticals – 3.8%  continued

 

     

Viatris, Inc.

     345,613        $4,127     

Zoetis, Inc.

     137,051        23,190     
       
                506,103           

Professional Services – 0.7%

        

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     121,126        30,250     

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     34,291        7,025     

Dayforce, Inc.*

     43,485        2,879     

Equifax, Inc.

     35,869        9,596     

Jacobs Solutions, Inc.

     36,487        5,609     

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     39,282        5,149     

Paychex, Inc.

     94,484        11,603     

Paycom Software, Inc.

     13,219        2,631     

Robert Half, Inc.

     29,659        2,351     

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

     43,727        10,308     
       
                87,401           

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.1%

 

  

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     90,337        8,784     

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     122,102        11,795     
       
                20,579           

Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.3%

 

  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     41,042        7,616     

Camden Property Trust

     29,708        2,923     

Equity Residential

     105,562        6,662     

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     19,864        4,863     

Invitation Homes, Inc.

     176,256        6,276     

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     33,171        4,365     

UDR, Inc.

     95,062        3,556     
       
                36,261           

Retail Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.3%

 

  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     19,879        2,030     

Kimco Realty Corp.

     187,654        3,680     

Realty Income Corp.

     243,149        13,154     

Regency Centers Corp.

     45,552        2,759     

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     98,021        15,339     
       
                36,962           

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 10.1%

 

  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

     480,331        86,695     

Analog Devices, Inc.

     148,140        29,301     

Applied Materials, Inc.

     247,902        51,125     

Broadcom, Inc.

     130,455        172,906     

Enphase Energy, Inc.*

     38,685        4,680     

First Solar, Inc.*

     31,975        5,397     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4%  continued

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 10.1%  continued

 

Intel Corp.

     1,250,550        $55,237     

KLA Corp.

     40,415        28,233     

Lam Research Corp.

     39,115        38,003     

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     162,402        14,569     

Micron Technology, Inc.

     327,418        38,599     

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     13,990        9,477     

NVIDIA Corp.

     732,873        662,195     

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

     75,895        18,804     

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

     129,185        9,502     

Qorvo, Inc.*

     27,370        3,143     

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     330,670        55,982     

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     49,334        5,344     

Teradyne, Inc.

     44,201        4,987     

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     268,759        46,821     
       
                1,341,000           

Software – 10.5%

 

  

Adobe, Inc.*

     134,487        67,862     

ANSYS, Inc.*

     26,304        9,132     

Autodesk, Inc.*

     64,157        16,708     

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     81,311        25,310     

Fair Isaac Corp.*

     7,480        9,347     

Fortinet, Inc.*

     191,894        13,108     

Gen Digital, Inc.

     157,568        3,530     

Intuit, Inc.

     83,377        54,195     

Microsoft Corp.

     2,204,851        927,625     

Oracle Corp.

     471,678        59,247     

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

     92,896        26,395     

PTC, Inc.*

     34,447        6,508     

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     31,998        17,946     

Salesforce, Inc.

     287,933        86,720     

ServiceNow, Inc.*

     60,834        46,380     

Synopsys, Inc.*

     45,405        25,949     

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

     12,082        5,135     
       
                1,401,097           

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.0%

 

  

American Tower Corp.

     139,309        27,526     

Crown Castle, Inc.

     126,964        13,437     

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     88,555        12,755     

Equinix, Inc.

     27,646        22,817     

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     61,414        9,028     

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     89,067        7,144     

Public Storage

     47,638        13,818     

SBA Communications Corp.

     31,822        6,896     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4%  continued

 

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.0%  continued

 

VICI Properties, Inc.

     300,460        $8,951     

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     222,232        7,980     
       
                130,352           

Specialty Retail – 2.0%

        

AutoZone, Inc.*

     5,196        16,376     

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

     70,784        3,541     

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     57,253        4,696     

CarMax, Inc.*

     45,631        3,975     

Home Depot (The), Inc.

     295,909        113,511     

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     171,491        43,684     

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     17,710        19,993     

Ross Stores, Inc.

     101,249        14,859     

TJX (The) Cos., Inc.

     340,252        34,508     

Tractor Supply Co.

     32,219        8,432     

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     14,763        7,719     
       
                271,294           

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 5.9%

 

Apple, Inc.

     4,309,218        738,945     

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     381,710        6,768     

HP, Inc.

     257,400        7,779     

NetApp, Inc.

     63,047        6,618     

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

     55,694        5,182     

Super Micro Computer, Inc.*

     14,945        15,095     

Western Digital Corp.*

     97,014        6,620     
       
                787,007           

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.5%

 

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     7,406        6,971     

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     34,371        13,427     

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     361,451        33,969     

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     10,854        2,038     

Tapestry, Inc.

     63,955        3,037     

VF Corp.

     85,601        1,313     
       
                60,755           

Tobacco – 0.5%

        

Altria Group, Inc.

     518,868        22,633     

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     461,433        42,276     
       
                64,909           

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.3%

 

Fastenal Co.

     172,193        13,283     

United Rentals, Inc.

     20,230        14,588     

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     13,311        13,541     
       
                41,412           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 98.4%  continued

 

Water Utilities – 0.0%

 

American Water Works Co., Inc.

     56,155        $6,863           

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%

 

T-Mobile U.S., Inc.

     153,804        25,104           

Total Common Stocks

                          

(Cost $3,364,561)

        13,083,484     
                      

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 1.4%

 

     

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(2) (3)

     187,947,370        187,947     
     

Total Investment Companies

 

                 

(Cost $187,947)

        187,947     
                      
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.1%

 

     

U.S. Treasury Bills,
5.29%, 4/11/24(4) (5)

     $9,015        $9,002           

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $9,002)

        9,002     
        

Total Investments – 99.9%

                          

(Cost $3,561,510)

        13,280,433     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.1%

 

     10,264     

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

              $13,290,697           

 

(1) 

Investment in affiliate.

 

(2) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(3) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

(4) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

 

(5) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

S&P - Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 
 

STOCK INDEX FUND continued

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

 TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)
(1)

E-Mini S&P 500

  757   $200,927   Long   6/24   $4,038
                     

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE (1)    % OF NET ASSETS  

Common Stocks

     98.4

Investment Companies

     1.4

Short-Term Investments

     0.1

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
    LEVEL 2
(000S)
    LEVEL 3
(000S)
    TOTAL
(000S)
 

Common Stocks(1)

  $ 13,083,484     $       $—     $ 13,083,484  

Investment Companies

    187,947                   187,947  

Short-Term Investments

          9,002             9,002  

Total Investments

  $ 13,271,431     $ 9,002       $—     $ 13,280,433  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

  $ 4,038     $       $—     $ 4,038  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

U.S. QUALITY ESG FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

      NUMBER
 OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS – 99.3%

 

    

Air Freight & Logistics – 1.1%

       

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     30,435        $2,317    

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     19,662        2,390    

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     3,125        465    
       
                5,172      

Automobiles – 0.0%

       

Tesla, Inc.*

     1,252        220      

Banks – 2.9%

       

Citigroup, Inc.

     71,574        4,526    

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

     18,372        978    

First Hawaiian, Inc.

     66,632        1,463    

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     31,333        6,276    
       
                13,243      

Beverages – 2.1%

       

Coca-Cola (The) Co.

     106,277        6,502    

PepsiCo, Inc.

     18,148        3,176    
       
                9,678      

Biotechnology – 1.6%

       

AbbVie, Inc.

     14,413        2,625    

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     46,778        3,426    

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     2,627        1,098    
       
                7,149      

Broadline Retail – 2.5%

       

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     58,964        10,636    

eBay, Inc.

     4,445        235    

Etsy, Inc.*

     7,014        482    
       
                11,353      

Building Products – 1.7%

       

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

     4,461        768    

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

     1,113        232    

Masco Corp.

     17,156        1,353    

Owens Corning

     14,758        2,462    

Trane Technologies PLC

     9,852        2,958    
       
                7,773      

Capital Markets – 3.0%

       

Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp.

     47,514        2,738    

Invesco Ltd.

     133,769        2,219    

Janus Henderson Group PLC

     71,279        2,344    

Morgan Stanley

     44,997        4,237    

State Street Corp.

     30,330        2,345    
       
                13,883      
      NUMBER
 OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 99.3% continued

 

    

Chemicals – 0.6%

       

Sherwin-Williams (The) Co.

     7,900        $2,744      

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6%

 

 

Rollins, Inc.

     6,716        311    

Veralto Corp.

     27,180        2,410    
       
                2,721      

Communications Equipment – 0.5%

 

    

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     38,516        1,922    

F5, Inc.*

     1,455        276    
       
                2,198      

Construction & Engineering – 0.8%

 

    

AECOM

     14,349        1,407    

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     1,044        366    

WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.*

     41,356        1,923    
       
                3,696      

Consumer Finance – 0.6%

 

    

Ally Financial, Inc.

     18,808        763    

SLM Corp.

     97,962        2,135    
       
                2,898      

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 0.1%

 

    

Sysco Corp.

     2,772        225      

Distributors – 0.5%

       

Pool Corp.

     5,841        2,357      

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.1%

 

    

H&R Block, Inc.

     4,651        228      

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

 

    

Iridium Communications, Inc.

     45,962        1,202      

Electric Utilities – 0.2%

 

    

Exelon Corp.

     29,721        1,117      

Electrical Equipment – 0.8%

       

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     8,887        2,388    

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     4,064        1,184    
       
                3,572      

Entertainment – 0.8%

 

    

Electronic Arts, Inc.

     18,867        2,503    

Netflix, Inc.*

     1,755        1,066    
       
                3,569      

Financial Services – 4.3%

       

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     6,161        2,591    

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     60,742        2,309    

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     37,485        2,781    
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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U.S. QUALITY ESG FUND continued

 

      NUMBER
 OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 99.3% continued

 

    

Financial Services – 4.3% continued

 

    

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     4,949        $2,383    

MGIC Investment Corp.

     108,736        2,431    

Visa, Inc., Class A

     10,230        2,855    

Voya Financial, Inc.

     25,381        1,876    

Western Union (The) Co.

     156,323        2,185    
       
                19,411      

Food Products – 1.2%

 

 

General Mills, Inc.

     39,248        2,746    

Kellanova

     43,692        2,503    
       
                5,249      

Ground Transportation – 0.5%

 

 

Landstar System, Inc.

     10,767        2,076      

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.3%

 

 

Abbott Laboratories

     13,307        1,512    

Dexcom, Inc.*

     3,185        442    

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     26,083        2,493    

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.

     10,104        919    

Hologic, Inc.*

     29,178        2,275    

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*

     4,833        2,609    
       
                10,250      

Health Care Providers & Services – 4.1%

 

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     21,525        2,409    

Cencora, Inc.

     10,870        2,641    

Cigna Group (The)

     10,927        3,969    

DaVita, Inc.*

     16,467        2,273    

Humana, Inc.

     4,025        1,395    

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

     10,306        2,251    

McKesson Corp.

     5,362        2,879    

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     1,463        724    
       
                18,541      

Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.2%

 

 

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

     57,763        1,083      

Health Care Technology – 0.3%

 

 

Doximity, Inc., Class A*

     52,998        1,426      

Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.3%

 

 

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     67,983        1,406      

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.6%

 

 

Airbnb, Inc., Class A*

     4,294        708    

Booking Holdings, Inc.

     1,263        4,582    

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     1,402        697    

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     13,063        2,786    
      NUMBER
 OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 99.3% continued

 

    

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.6% continued

 

 

Starbucks Corp.

     16,102        $1,472    

Travel + Leisure Co.

     30,110        1,474    
       
                11,719      

Household Products – 2.7%

       

Clorox (The) Co.

     14,144        2,166    

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     31,350        2,823    

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     15,620        2,020    

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.

     32,880        5,335    
       
                12,344      

Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.3%

Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C

     63,173        1,456      

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.4%

 

 

3M Co.

     18,539        1,966      

Insurance – 2.6%

 

 

Aflac, Inc.

     29,487        2,532    

Allstate (The) Corp.

     1,781        308    

American International Group, Inc.

     7,921        619    

Hartford Financial Services Group (The), Inc.

     19,673        2,027    

Lincoln National Corp.

     27,505        878    

MetLife, Inc.

     29,501        2,187    

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     8,768        757    

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     23,280        2,733    
       
                12,041      

Interactive Media & Services – 6.3%

 

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

     87,691        13,235    

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

     45,019        6,855    

Match Group, Inc.*

     6,626        240    

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

     17,464        8,480    
       
                28,810      

IT Services – 2.6%

       

Accenture PLC, Class A

     16,463        5,706    

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     2,925        214    

Gartner, Inc.*

     467        223    

International Business Machines Corp.

     30,971        5,914    
       
                12,057      

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.1%

 

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     17,763        2,584    

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

     1,928        2,567    
       
                5,151      

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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      NUMBER
 OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 99.3% continued

 

    

Machinery – 1.1%

       

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     21,047        $1,572    

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     11,254        3,020    

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     4,675        464    
       
                5,056      

Media – 0.7%

       

Comcast Corp., Class A

     77,029        3,339      

Metals & Mining – 1.7%

 

 

Nucor Corp.

     11,785        2,332    

Reliance, Inc.

     7,457        2,492    

Royal Gold, Inc.

     12,927        1,575    

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     8,296        1,230    
       
                7,629      

Multi-Utilities – 0.2%

       

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     14,131        944      

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.4%

 

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     10,536        1,699    

ConocoPhillips

     21,315        2,713    

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     2,747        319    

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     15,813        3,187    

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

     423        245    

Valero Energy Corp.

     16,704        2,851    
       
                11,014      

Pharmaceuticals – 2.4%

       

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     72,953        3,956    

Eli Lilly & Co.

     2,032        1,581    

Johnson & Johnson

     15,500        2,452    

Zoetis, Inc.

     17,322        2,931    
       
                10,920      

Professional Services – 2.6%

       

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     15,479        3,866    

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     11,987        2,455    

Paychex, Inc.

     11,155        1,370    

Paylocity Holding Corp.*

     10,503        1,805    

Robert Half, Inc.

     27,600        2,188    
       
                11,684      

Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%

 

 

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     26,544        2,581      

Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

 

 

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     11,511        2,136      

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 8.5%

 

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

     29,502        6,084    

Broadcom, Inc.

     2,764        3,664    
      NUMBER
 OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 99.3% continued

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 8.5% continued

 

 

Enphase Energy, Inc.*

     13,349        $1,615    

Lam Research Corp.

     4,925        4,785    

NVIDIA Corp.

     24,820        22,426    

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     1,882        319    
       
                38,893      

Software – 11.8%

       

Adobe, Inc.*

     11,961        6,035    

Autodesk, Inc.*

     10,466        2,726    

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

     10,116        3,149    

Fair Isaac Corp.*

     167        209    

Intuit, Inc.

     9,262        6,020    

Manhattan Associates, Inc.*

     1,500        375    

Microsoft Corp.

     80,339        33,800    

Teradata Corp.*

     41,266        1,596    
       
                53,910      

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.1%

 

 

SBA Communications Corp.

     11,087        2,403    

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     66,777        2,398    
       
                4,801      

Specialty Retail – 4.2%

       

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

     4,874        244    

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     16,147        1,325    

Home Depot (The), Inc.

     21,223        8,141    

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     21,615        5,506    

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

     1,965        1,027    

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     9,814        3,116    
       
                19,359      

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 5.9%

 

 

Apple, Inc.

     150,493        25,807    

HP, Inc.

     33,332        1,007    
       
                26,814      

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.6%

 

 

Crocs, Inc.*

     11,145        1,603    

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     2,673        2,516    

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

     4,529        1,769    

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     9,573        900    

Tapestry, Inc.

     7,988        379    
       
                7,167      

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.4%

 

 

Core & Main, Inc., Class A*

     16,531        946    
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

   
   

U.S. QUALITY ESG FUND continued

 

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     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

COMMON STOCKS - 99.3% continued

 

    

Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.4% continued

 

 

Fastenal Co.

     34,864        $2,690    

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     2,698        2,745    
       
                6,381      

Total Common Stocks

                     

(Cost $321,014)

        452,612    
                   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.6%

 

 

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(1) (2)

     2,697,110        2,697    
     

Total Investment Companies

 

            

(Cost $2,697)

        2,697    
                   
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.0%

 

    

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.26%, 4/11/24(3) (4)

     $135        $135    
     

Total Short-Term Investments

 

            

(Cost $135)

        135    
                   
     

Total Investments – 99.9%

 

            

(Cost $323,846)

        455,444    

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.1%

 

     228    
       

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 455,672    

 

(1) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(2) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

(3) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

 

(4) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

S&P - Standard & Poor’s

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
 

VALUE AND 

UNREALIZED 

APPRECIATION 

(DEPRECIATION) 

(000S)(1)

E-Mini S&P 500

  11   $2,920   Long   6/24   $64
                           

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)    % OF NET ASSETS  

Common Stocks

     99.3

Investment Companies

     0.6

Short-Term Investments

     0.0

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
  LEVEL 2
(000S)
  LEVEL 3
(000S)
  TOTAL 
(000S) 

Common Stocks(1)

  $ 452,612       $  —       $—     $ 452,612  

Investment Companies

    2,697                   2,697  

Short-Term Investments

          135             135  
         

Total Investments

  $ 455,309       $135       $—     $ 455,444  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

 
         

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

  $ 64       $  —       $—     $ 64  
(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Northern Funds (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust offers 39 funds as of March 31, 2024, each with its own investment objective (e.g., long-term capital appreciation, total return or income consistent with preservation of capital). The Active M Emerging Markets Equity, Active M International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity Index, Global Real Estate Index, Global Sustainability Index, Global Tactical Asset Allocation, Income Equity, International Equity, International Equity Index, Large Cap Core, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Index, Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure, Multi-Manager Global Real Estate, Small Cap Core, Small Cap Index, Small Cap Value, Stock Index and U.S. Quality ESG Funds (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are separate, diversified investment portfolios of the Trust. Each of the Funds is presented herein.

The Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income by investing primarily in shares of a combination of underlying mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), including mutual funds and ETFs for which Northern Trust Investments, Inc. ( NTI ), the Fund’s investment adviser, or an affiliate acts as investment adviser (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”), and other securities and investments not issued by mutual funds. References to the “Fund” or “Funds” herein may include references to the “Underlying Funds”, as applicable.

Except for the Global Sustainability Index, Small Cap Core and U.S. Quality ESG Funds, each Fund is authorized to issue one class of shares designated as the “Shares” class. The Global Sustainability Index, Small Cap Core and U.S. Quality ESG Funds are authorized to issue two classes of shares designated as Class K shares and Class I shares.

NTI, an indirect subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation, serves as the investment adviser and administrator for the Funds. The Northern Trust Company (“Northern Trust”), an affiliate of NTI, serves as transfer agent, custodian and sub-administrator to the Funds. Northern Funds Distributors, LLC, not an affiliate of NTI, is the Trust’s distributor.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Trust, which is an investment company, follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements

in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

The net asset value (“NAV”) of each class of each Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally 3:00 P.M. Central Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.

A) VALUATION OF SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS Securities are valued at their fair value. Securities traded on United States (“U.S.”) securities exchanges or in the NASDAQ National Market System are principally valued at the last quoted sale price, or the official closing price (generally, 3:00 P.M. Central Time) on the exchange or market in which such securities are principally traded. If any such security is not traded on a valuation date, it is valued at the most recent quoted bid price. Over-the-counter securities not reported in the NASDAQ National Market System are also generally valued at the most recent quoted bid price. Fixed income securities, however, may be valued on the basis of evaluated prices provided by the Funds’ approved independent third-party pricing services when such prices are believed to reflect the fair value of such securities or broker provided prices. Such prices may be determined by taking into account other similar securities’ prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings, institutional size trading in similar groups of securities and developments related to specific securities.

The values of securities of foreign issuers are generally based upon market quotations, which depending upon local convention or regulation, may be the last sale price, the last bid price or the mean between the last bid and asked price as of, in each case, the close of the appropriate exchange. Foreign fixed income securities, however, may, like domestic fixed income securities, be valued based on evaluated prices provided by independent pricing services when such prices are believed to reflect the fair value of such securities.

Shares of open-end investment companies, other than exchange-traded funds, are valued at their closing NAV. Shares of closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds are valued at their closing market price. Spot and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued using an independent pricing service. Exchange-traded futures and options are valued at the settlement price as established each day by the exchange on which they are traded. The foregoing prices may be obtained from one or more independent pricing services or, as needed or applicable, independent broker-dealers. Short-term investments with a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at their amortized cost.

The Board of Trustees ( Board ) has designated NTI as the valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act to perform fair value determinations relating to any or all Fund

 

 

 

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investments. Accordingly, any securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the available price has been determined to not represent a reliable, current market value are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by NTI. The Board oversees NTI in its role as valuation designee in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. NTI, in its discretion, may make adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund if an event occurs after the publication of fair values normally used on behalf of a Fund but before the time as of which the Fund calculates its NAV, depending on the nature and significance of the event, consistent with applicable regulatory guidance and U.S. GAAP. This may occur particularly with respect to certain foreign equity securities held by a Fund, in which case NTI may use adjustment factors obtained from an independent evaluation service that are intended to reflect more accurately the fair value of those securities as of the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated.

The use of fair valuation involves the risk that the values used by NTI to price a Fund’s investments may be higher or lower than the values used by other unaffiliated investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

B) FUTURES CONTRACTS Certain Funds invest in long or short exchange-traded futures contracts for hedging purposes, to increase total return or to seek exposure to certain countries or currencies (i.e., for speculative purposes) or to maintain liquidity to meet potential shareholder redemptions, to invest cash balances or dividends or to minimize trading costs. When used as a hedge, a Fund may sell a futures contract in order to offset a decrease in the fair value of its portfolio securities that might otherwise result from a market decline. A Fund may do so either to hedge the value of its portfolio securities as a whole, or to protect against declines occurring prior to sales of securities in the value of the securities to be sold. Conversely, a Fund may purchase a futures contract as a hedge in anticipation of purchases of securities. In addition, a Fund may utilize futures contracts in anticipation of changes in the composition of its portfolio holdings. A Fund bears the market risk arising from changes in the value of these financial instruments. At the time a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is generally required to make a margin deposit with the custodian of a specified amount of liquid assets. Futures are marked-to-market each day with the change in value reflected in the unrealized gains or losses. Risk may arise as a result of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Credit risk is mitigated to the extent that the exchange on which a particular futures contract is traded assumes the risk of a counterparty defaulting on its obligations under the contract. The Statements of Operations include any realized gains or losses on closed futures contracts in Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts, and any unrealized gains or losses on open futures contracts in Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts.

The futures contract position and investment strategy utilized during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, was as follows:

 

     

 CONTRACT 

POSITION

 

 INVESTMENT 

STRATEGY

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

   Long   Liquidity

Active M International Equity

   Long   Liquidity

Emerging Markets Equity Index

   Long   Liquidity

Global Real Estate Index

   Long   Liquidity

Global Sustainability Index

   Long   Liquidity

Income Equity

   Long and Short   Liquidity

International Equity

   Long   Liquidity

International Equity Index

   Long   Liquidity

Large Cap Core

   Long   Liquidity

Large Cap Value

   Long   Liquidity

Mid Cap Index

   Long   Liquidity

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

   Long   Liquidity

Small Cap Core

   Long   Liquidity

Small Cap Index

   Long   Liquidity

Small Cap Value

   Long   Liquidity

Stock Index

   Long   Liquidity

U.S. Quality ESG

   Long   Liquidity

At March 31, 2024, the aggregate fair value of securities pledged to cover margin requirements for open positions for the Active M Emerging Markets Equity, Active M International Equity, Income Equity, Large Cap Core, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Index, Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure, Small Cap Core, Small Cap Index, Small Cap Value, Stock Index and U.S. Quality ESG Funds was approximately $115,000, $199,000, $195,000, $50,000, $20,000, $1,842,000, $409,000, $464,000, $2,067,000, $1,283,000, $9,002,000 and $135,000, respectively. At March 31, 2024, the aggregate fair value of cash and foreign currencies to cover margin requirements for open positions for the Emerging Markets Equity Index, Global Real Estate Index, Global Sustainability Index, International Equity and International Equity Index Funds was approximately $2,120,000, $764,000, $1,161,000, $232,000 and $4,186,000, respectively. Further information on the impact of these positions on the Funds’ financial statements can be found in Note 10.

C) OPTIONS CONTRACTS Certain Funds buy put options and call options and write covered call options and secured put options for hedging purposes or to earn additional income. When used as a hedge, a Fund may enter into option contracts in order to hedge against adverse price movements of securities which a Fund intends to trade upon. These options may relate to particular securities, foreign and domestic securities indices, financial instruments or foreign currencies. The gains or losses on purchased options contracts are included with Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments on the Statements of

 

 

 

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Operations. The gains or losses on written options contracts are included with Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on options written on the Statements of Operations, if applicable.

The risks associated with purchasing an option include risk of loss of premium, change in fair value and counterparty nonperfor-mance under the contract. Credit risk is mitigated to the extent that the exchange on which a particular options contract is traded assumes the risk of a counterparty defaulting on its obligations under the contract. Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as Fund securities.

The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by the premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.

In writing an option, a Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by a Fund could result in a Fund selling or buying a security or currency at a price different from the current fair value. Further information on the impact of these positions on the Funds’ financial statements can be found in Note 10.

D) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the spot rates on the NYSE, generally at 3:00 P.M. Central Time. The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, interest and dividend income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot rates on the NYSE, generally at 3:00 P.M. Central Time. The gains or losses, if any, on investments from the original purchase date to subsequent sales trade date resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statements of Operations in Net realized gains (losses) on investments and Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. The gains or losses, if any, on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions are included in Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations in the Statements of Operations.

E) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS Certain Funds and certain of the Underlying Funds for the Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for hedging and/or speculative purposes. The objective of a Fund’s foreign currency hedging transactions is to reduce the risk that the U.S. dollar value of a Fund’s foreign currency denominated securities will decline in value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are “marked-to-market” daily at the applicable exchange rates. Any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded in Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange

contracts in the Statements of Operations. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the settlement date. Realized gains or losses, if any, are included in Net realized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts in the Statements of Operations.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are privately negotiated transactions, and can have substantial price volatility. As a result, these contracts offer less protection against default by the other party than is available for instruments traded on an exchange. When used for hedging purposes, forward foreign currency exchange contracts tend to limit any potential gain that may be realized if the value of the Fund’s or an Underlying Fund’s foreign holdings increase because of currency fluctuations. When used for speculative purposes, the contracts may result in additional losses that are not otherwise related to the changes in value of the securities held by a Fund or an Underlying Fund. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The contractual amounts of forward foreign currency exchange contracts do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The Funds bear the market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the credit risk if the counterparty to the contract fails to perform. The institutions that deal in forward foreign currency exchange contracts are not required to continue to make markets in the currencies they trade and these markets can experience periods of illiquidity. Further information on the impact of these positions on the Funds’ financial statements can be found in Note 10.

F) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INCOME Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from investment transactions by using an identified cost basis method. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts using the effective yield method. The interest rates reflected in the Schedules of Investments represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on the date of purchase for discount notes, the current reset rate for floating rate securities, the 7-day yield for money market funds or, for interest-only or principal-only securities, the current effective yield. Cost of investments includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, if any. Dividend income, if any, is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, or as soon as the information is available. Other non-cash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Distributions received from a Fund’s investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are comprised of return of capital, capital gains and income. The actual character of the amounts received during the year is not known until the fiscal year-end. A Fund records the character of distributions received from the REITs during the year based on estimates available. A

 

 

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Fund’s characterization may be subsequently revised based on information received from the REITs after their tax reporting periods conclude.

The Funds allocate all income and realized and unrealized gains or losses on a daily basis to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of the value of shares outstanding of each class, if applicable.

G) EXPENSES Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to that Fund. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class of shares are charged to that class of shares. Expenses incurred which do not specifically relate to an individual Fund generally are allocated among all funds in the Trust in proportion to each fund’s relative net assets. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of the Fund and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds. Expenses are recognized on an accrual basis.

H) REDEMPTION FEES The Active M Emerging Markets Equity, Active M International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity Index, Global Real Estate Index, Global Sustainability Index, International Equity, International Equity Index, Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure and Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Funds charge a 2 percent redemption fee on the redemption of shares (including by exchange) held for 30 days or less. For the purpose of applying the fee, the Funds use a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method so that shares held longest are treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest are treated as being redeemed last. The redemption fee is paid to the Fund from which the redemption is made and is intended to offset the trading, market impact and other costs associated with short-term money movements in and out of the Funds. The redemption fee may be collected by deduction from the redemption proceeds or, if assessed after the redemption transaction, through a separate billing. The Funds are authorized to waive the redemption fee for certain types of redemptions as described in the Funds’ prospectus.

Redemption fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

 Amounts in thousands   REDEMPTION FEES

Active M International Equity

      $1  

Emerging Markets Equity Index

      2  

Global Real Estate Index

      1  

Global Sustainability Index

      3  

International Equity

      –*  

International Equity Index

      37  

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

      8  

* Amounts round to less than $1,000.

Redemption fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

 Amounts in thousands   REDEMPTION FEES

Emerging Markets Equity Index

      $1  

Global Real Estate Index

      1  

Global Sustainability Index

      7  

International Equity

      –*  

International Equity Index

      –*  

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

      27  

* Amounts round to less than $1,000.

The amounts described above are included in Payments for Shares Redeemed in Note 8—Capital Share Transactions. The impact from redemption fees paid to each Fund was less than $0.001 per share for both fiscal years. There were no redemption fees paid for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, for the Active M Emerging Markets Equity and Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Funds, and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, for the Active M International Equity Fund.

I) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS Distributions of dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid as follows:

 

    

DECLARATION AND 

PAYMENT FREQUENCY 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

  Annually

Active M International Equity

  Annually

Emerging Markets Equity Index

  Annually

Global Real Estate Index

  Quarterly

Global Sustainability Index

  Annually

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

  Quarterly

Income Equity

  Monthly

International Equity

  Annually

International Equity Index

  Annually

Large Cap Core

  Quarterly

Large Cap Value

  Annually

Mid Cap Index

  Annually

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

  Quarterly

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

  Quarterly

Small Cap Core

  Annually

Small Cap Index

  Annually

Small Cap Value

  Annually

Stock Index

  Quarterly

U.S. Quality ESG

  Quarterly

Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

 

 

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Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. The timing and character of distributions determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations may differ from financial statement amounts determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain of their capital accounts to reflect differences between financial reporting and federal income tax basis distributions. The reclassifications are reported in order to reflect the tax treatment for certain permanent differences that exist between income tax regulations and U.S. GAAP. These reclassifications relate to net operating losses, Section 988 currency gains and losses, Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”) gains and losses, recharacterization of distributions received from investments in Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”), and recharacterization of dividends received from investments in REITs. These reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or the NAVs per share of the Funds. At March 31, 2024, the following reclassifications were recorded:

 

  Amounts in thousands  

 

UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME (LOSS)

  ACCUMULATED
UNDISTRIBUTED
NET REALIZED
GAINS (LOSSES)
  CAPITAL
STOCK

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

    $ (312 )     $ 312     $

Active M International Equity

      546       (546 )      

Emerging Markets Equity Index

      3,709       (3,709 )      

Global Real Estate Index

      636       (636 )      

Global Sustainability Index

      530       (530 )      

International Equity

      839       (839 )      

International Equity Index

      3,981       (4,436 )       455   

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

      27,519       (27,519 )      

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

      (3 )       3      

Small Cap Core

      (58 )       58      

Small Cap Index

      65       (134 )       69

Small Cap Value

      289       (43,912 )       43,623

Stock Index

      *       (580 )       580

* Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

J) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES No provision for federal income taxes has been made since each Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, each year, substantially all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Certain Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which they invest. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned. Taxes are accrued based on net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation as such income and/or gains are recorded. Taxes accrued on unrealized gains are reflected as a

liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption Deferred foreign capital gains tax payable and as a reduction in Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on the Statements of Operations. When assets subject to capital gains tax are sold, accrued taxes are relieved, and the actual amount of the taxes paid is reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction in Net realized gains (losses) on Investments. Certain Funds seek to recover a portion of foreign withholding taxes applied to income earned in jurisdictions where favorable treaty rates for US investors are available. The portion of such taxes believed to be recoverable, if any, is reflected as an asset on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption Receivable for foreign tax reclaims.

For the period from November 1, 2023, through the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the following Fund incurred net capital losses and/or late year ordinary losses for which the Fund intends to treat as having been incurred in the following fiscal year:

 

 Amounts in thousands     

Small Cap Index

      $2,857  

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the International Equity Fund and U.S. Quality ESG Fund utilized approximately $1,032,000 and $14,859,000, respectively, in capital loss carry forwards.

Capital losses incurred that will be carried forward indefinitely are as follows:

 

  Amounts in thousands  

 

SHORT-TERM
CAPITAL LOSS
CARRYFORWARD

   

LONG-TERM 

CAPITAL LOSS 

CARRYFORWARD 

 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

    $25,923       $    –  

Emerging Markets Equity Index

    50,643         322,813  

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

    921       4,187    

International Equity

    18,301       26,859  

International Equity Index

    749       621,156  

U.S. Quality ESG

    6,080        

At November 30, 2023, the Global Real Estate Index, the Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure and the Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Funds’ most recent tax year end, the non-expiring short-term capital losses were approximately $4,699,000, $4,045,000 and $1,992,000, respectively, and for the Global Real Estate Index, the Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure and the Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Funds’ long-term capital losses were approximately $146,730,000, $5,881,000 and $5,305,000, respectively.

 

 

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At March 31, 2024, the tax components of undistributed net investment income, undistributed realized gains and unrealized gains (losses) were as follows:

 

    UNDISTRIBUTED    
  Amounts in thousands   ORDINARY
INCOME*
  LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS
  UNREALIZED 
GAINS (LOSSES) 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

    $ 47     $     $ 21,205

Active M International Equity

      2,679       20,685       106,821

Emerging Markets Equity Index

      13,069             363,114

Global Sustainability Index

      9,048       2,834       691,466

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

      250             8,263

Income Equity

      105       1,342       65,819

International Equity

      1,962             17,930

International Equity Index

      56,205             1,758,582

Large Cap Core

      142       7,829       122,101

Large Cap Value

      404             11,217

Mid Cap Index

      10,610       88,445       757,596

Small Cap Core

      792       3,978       204,658

Small Cap Index

      4,079             418,433

Small Cap Value

            167,029       572,479

Stock Index

      24,853       73,685       9,641,497

U.S. Quality ESG

      113             128,638

 

  *

Ordinary income includes short-term capital gains, if any.

The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income, net long-term capital gains and unrealized gains (losses) at November 30, 2023, the Global Real Estate Index, the Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure and the Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Funds’ last tax year end, were as follows:

 

    UNDISTRIBUTED        
  Amounts in thousands   ORDINARY
INCOME*
    LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS
    UNREALIZED 
GAINS (LOSSES) 
 

Global Real Estate Index

    $ 735       $ –       $111,409  

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

    7,878        –       (11,331

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

    414        –       1,458  

 

  *

Ordinary income includes short-term capital gains, if any.

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, was as follows:

 

    DISTRIBUTIONS FROM
  Amounts in thousands   ORDINARY
INCOME*
  LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

    $ 2,577     $   –
    DISTRIBUTIONS FROM
  Amounts in thousands   ORDINARY
INCOME*
  LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS

Active M International Equity

    $ 14,004     $ 16,337

Emerging Markets Equity Index

      55,030      

Global Sustainability Index

      30,975      

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

      3,617      

Income Equity

      3,173       7,040

International Equity

      7,629      

International Equity Index

      147,537      

Large Cap Core

      3,191       18,376

Large Cap Value

      3,208      

Mid Cap Index

      31,630       112,763

Small Cap Core

      10,590       19,689

Small Cap Index

      17,534       4,756

Small Cap Value**

      23,501       85,490

Stock Index

      179,092       407,763

U.S. Quality ESG

      5,056      

 

*

Ordinary income includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

**

This amount does not include tax equalization utilized of $43,623,000 which the Fund designated as being distributed to shareholders on their redemption of shares.

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, was as follows:

 

    DISTRIBUTIONS FROM
  Amounts in thousands   ORDINARY
INCOME*
  LONG-TERM 
CAPITAL GAINS 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

    $ 1,445     $

Active M International Equity

      6,821      

Emerging Markets Equity Index

      31,842      

Global Sustainability Index

      20,558       4,583

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

      3,244       4,242

Income Equity

      3,036       4,992

International Equity

      3,200      

International Equity Index

      110,518      

Large Cap Core

      4,345       7,220

Large Cap Value

      1,998       2,798

Mid Cap Index

      29,760       160,351

Small Cap Core

      1,349       1,295

Small Cap Index

      13,925       57,546

Small Cap Value

      14,152       79,925

Stock Index

      172,621       300,253

U.S. Quality ESG

      5,527       8,279

 

*

Ordinary income includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

 

 

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The tax character of distributions paid during the Global Real Estate Index, the Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure and the Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Funds’ tax years ended November 30, 2023 and November 30, 2022 was designated for the purpose of the dividends paid deductions as follows:

 

   

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 AND

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM

  Amounts in thousands   ORDINARY
INCOME*
  LONG-TERM
CAPITAL GAINS
  RETURN OF
CAPITAL

Global Real Estate Index (2023)

    $ 25,366     $     $

Global Real Estate Index (2022)

      29,218             11,867

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure (2023)

      23,014       12,532      

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure (2022)

      38,851       69,703      

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate (2023)

      2,518            

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate (2022)

      4,400       1,507      

 

  *

Ordinary income includes short-term capital gains, if any.

The Global Real Estate Index, the Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure and the Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Funds have a tax year end of November 30th, as such, the information in this section is as of each Fund’s tax year end. The tax character of distributions paid for the period December 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 will be determined at the end of its tax year ending November 30, 2024.

Above figures may differ from those cited elsewhere in this report due to differences in the timing and amounts determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations versus financial statement amounts determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The final tax character of the Funds’ distributions is reported on IRS Form 1099-DIV.

As of March 31, 2024, no Fund had uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition or disclosure. The Funds’ federal tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for three years after they are filed. Interest or penalties incurred, if any, on future unknown, uncertain tax positions taken by the Funds will be recorded as Interest expense and Other expenses, respectively, on the Statements of Operations.

K) OTHER RISKS Certain Funds may invest in emerging market securities. Additional risks are involved when a Fund invests its assets in countries with emerging economies or securities markets. These countries generally are located in the Asia and Pacific regions, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central America, South America and Africa. Political and economic structures in many of these countries may lack the social, political and economic stability characteristics of more developed countries. In general,

the securities markets of these countries are less liquid, subject to greater price volatility and have smaller market capitalizations. As a result, the risks presented by investments in these countries are heightened.

The Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Fund invests in MLPs. The benefits derived from the Fund’s investment in MLPs is largely dependent on the MLPs being treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. If any of the MLPs held by the Fund were treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the after-tax return to the Fund with respect to its investments in such MLPs would be materially reduced, causing a decline in the value of the common stock. The Fund must include its allocable share of an MLP’s taxable income in its reportable taxable income, whether or not it receives a distribution in cash from the MLP. In such case, the Fund may have to liquidate securities to make required distributions to shareholders.

On a daily basis a Fund may hold a cash surplus. Maintaining cash positions may also subject the Funds to additional risks, such as increased counterparty risk exposure to the custodian bank holding the assets held in cash.

3. SERVICE PLAN

The Trust has adopted a Service Plan pursuant to which the Trust may enter into agreements with Northern Trust, its affiliates or other institutions (together “Service Organizations”) under which the Service Organizations agree to provide certain administrative support services and, in some cases, personal and account maintenance services for their customers, who are beneficial owners of shares of the Funds. As compensation for services provided pursuant to the Service Plan, the Service Organizations receive a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.15 percent of the average daily net assets of the Shares class or Class I shares of the Funds, as applicable, beneficially owned by their customers.

NTI has contractually agreed to limit payments of service fees from Class I shares of the Global Sustainability Index, Small Cap Core and U.S. Quality ESG Funds to an annual rate of 0.05 percent, 0.10 percent and 0.10 percent, respectively, of the average daily net assets of the Class I shares of these Funds. There is no service fee permitted by Class K shares of the Global Sustainability Index, Small Cap Core and U.S. Quality ESG Funds.

There were no shareholder servicing fees paid by the Funds to Northern Trust or its affiliates during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Service Plan expenses, if any, are included in the Statements of Operations under Shareholder servicing fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

 

 

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4. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust and Northern Institutional Funds, a registered investment company also advised by NTI, jointly entered into a $250,000,000 senior unsecured revolving credit facility on November 14, 2022, which is administered by Citibank, N.A., for liquidity and other purposes (the “Credit Facility”). The interest rate charged under the Credit Facility is equal to the sum of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus (ii) if Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) (but in no event less than 0 percent) on the date of borrowing exceeds such Federal Funds Rate, the amount by which it so exceeds, plus (iii) 1.00 percent per annum. In addition, there is an annual commitment fee of 0.15 percent on the average undrawn portion of the credit line under the Credit Facility, payable quarterly in arrears, which is included in Other expenses on the Statements of Operations, and on maturity or termination of the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility expired on November 13, 2023.

At a meeting held on August 17, 2023, the Board approved an agreement to replace the Credit Facility (as replaced, the “New Credit Facility”). The New Credit Facility is a $220,000,000 senior unsecured revolving credit facility and is also administered by Citibank, N.A. The interest rate charged under the New Credit Facility and the annual commitment fee are the same as they were for the Credit Facility. The New Credit Facility went into effect on November 13, 2023 and will expire on November 11, 2024, unless renewed.

As of March 31, 2024, the Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund had an outstanding loan of $6,000,000. This amount is included in “Line of credit” on the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The effective interest rate for the outstanding loan was 6.43 percent.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the following Funds had borrowings with the average loan amounts on days the Fund had borrowings and weighted average interest rates as disclosed below:

 

  Amounts in thousands

 

 

DOLLAR
 AMOUNT 

 

   

 RATE 

 

 

Global Sustainability Index

    $ 5,100       6.43

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

    784       6.40  

International Equity

    971       6.41  

International Equity Index

    1,100       6.05  

Large Cap Core

    857       6.42  

Large Cap Value

    100       6.36  

Mid Cap Index

    33,600       6.15  

Small Cap Index

    700       6.41  

No other Funds had any borrowings or incurred any interest expense during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. No other Funds had any outstanding loan amounts at March 31, 2024.

5. MANAGEMENT AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

As compensation for advisory services (asset allocation services for the Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund), administration services and the assumption of related expenses, NTI is entitled to a management fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at the annual rates set forth in the table below (expressed as a percentage of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets).

With respect to the Global Sustainability Index, Small Cap Core, and U.S. Quality ESG Funds, NTI has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund or Class so that after such reimbursement the total annual fund operating expenses of the Fund or Class expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets shall not exceed the corresponding amount set forth below, excluding (i) acquired fund fees and expenses (except as further described below); (ii) service fees; (iii) the compensation paid to each Trustee of the Trust that is not an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act); (iv) expenses of third party consultants engaged by the Board of Trustees; (v) membership dues paid to the Investment Company Institute and Mutual Fund Directors Forum; (vi) expenses in connection with the negotiation and renewal of the revolving credit facility; and (vii) extraordinary expenses and interest. NTI shall first reimburse management fees payable by the Fund or Class and then reimburse other operating expenses of the Fund or Class to the extent the amount of difference between the respective Fund’s or Class’s operating expenses and its Expense Limit exceeds the management fees payable by the Fund or Class.

With respect to the Emerging Markets Equity Index, International Equity Index, Mid Cap Index, Small Cap Index, and Stock Index Funds, NTI has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund or Class so that after such reimbursement the total annual fund operating expenses, including any acquired fund fees and expenses, of the Fund or Class expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets shall not exceed the corresponding amount set forth below, excluding extraordinary expenses. NTI shall first reimburse management fees payable by the Fund or Class and then reimburse other operating expenses of the Fund or Class to the extent the amount of difference between the respective Fund’s or Class’s operating expenses and its Expense Limit exceeds the management fees payable by the Fund or Class.

For all other Funds, NTI has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund or Class so that after such reimbursement the total annual fund operating expenses of the Fund or Class expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets shall not exceed the corresponding amount set forth below, excluding (i) acquired fund fees and expenses (except as further described below); (ii) the compensation paid to each Trustee of the Trust that is not an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act); (iii) expenses of third party consultants engaged by the Board of Trustees; (iv) membership dues paid to the Investment Company Institute and Mutual Fund Directors

 

 

 

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Forum; (v) expenses in connection with the negotiation and renewal of the revolving credit facility; and (vi) extraordinary expenses and interest. NTI shall first reimburse management fees payable by the Fund or Class and then reimburse other operating expenses of the Fund or Class to the extent the amount of difference between the respective Fund’s or Class’s operating expenses and its Expense Limit exceeds the management fees payable by the Fund or Class.

NTI has contractually agreed to reimburse the management fees payable by each Fund in an amount equal to the net management fee NTI earns on the amount invested by the Fund in money market mutual funds managed by NTI.

The total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement for each Fund may be higher than the contractual limitation as a result of certain excepted expenses that are not reimbursed. The amount of the reimbursement, if any, is included in Less expenses reimbursed by investment adviser as a reduction to Total Expenses in the Statements of Operations.

At March 31, 2024, the annual management fees and contractual expense limitations for the Funds were based on the following annual rates as set forth in the table below.

 

   

CONTRACTUAL

 

    

ANNUAL
MANAGEMENT FEES

 

 

EXPENSE
LIMITATIONS 

 

Emerging Markets Equity Index

  0.1400%   0.1549%

Global Real Estate Index

  0.4000%   0.4700%

Global Sustainability Index

  0.1800%   0.2400%

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

  0.2300%   0.2500%

Income Equity

  0.4600%   0.4800%

International Equity

  0.4700%   0.4900%

International Equity Index

  0.0900%   0.1049%

Large Cap Core

  0.4400%   0.4500%

Large Cap Value

  0.5300%   0.5500%

Mid Cap Index

  0.0900%   0.1049%

Small Cap Core

  0.4700%   0.4900%

Small Cap Index

  0.0900%   0.1049%

Small Cap Value

  0.9500%   1.0000%

Stock Index

  0.0400%   0.0549%

U.S. Quality ESG

  0.3700%   0.3900%

 

    CONTRACTUAL ANNUAL    
   

MANAGEMENT FEES

 

   
               

CONTRACTUAL 

EXPENSE 

LIMITATIONS 

 

    FIRST   NEXT   OVER
    

$1 BILLION

 

 

$1 BILLION

 

 

$2 BILLION

 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

  1.08%   1.048%   1.017%   1.10%

Active M International Equity

  0.82%   0.795%   0.771%   0.84%
    CONTRACTUAL ANNUAL    
   

MANAGEMENT FEES

 

   
               

CONTRACTUAL 

EXPENSE 

LIMITATIONS 

 

    FIRST   NEXT   OVER
    

$1 BILLION

 

 

$1 BILLION

 

 

$2 BILLION

 

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

  0.90%   0.873%   0.847%   0.96%

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

  0.89%   0.863%   0.837%   0.91%

The contractual reimbursement arrangements described above may not be terminated before July 31, 2024 without the approval of the Board of Trustees. The contractual reimbursement arrangements will continue automatically thereafter for periods of one year (each such one-year period, a “Renewal Year”). The arrangements may be terminated, as to any succeeding Renewal Year, by NTI or a Fund upon 60 days’ written notice prior to the end of the current Renewal Year.

Amounts waived or reimbursed by NTI pursuant to voluntary or contractual agreements may not be recouped by NTI at any time in the future for prior fiscal years.

Pursuant to the Management Agreement with the Trust, NTI is responsible for performing and overseeing investment management services to the Funds.

The Active M Emerging Markets Equity, Active M International Equity, Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure and Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Funds are managed by NTI and one or more investment sub-advisers unaffiliated with NTI (each a “Sub-Adviser” and together, the “Sub-Advisers”). In addition to selecting the overall investment strategies of the Funds, NTI oversees and monitors the selection and performance of any Sub-Advisers and allocates resources among the Sub-Advisers. The Sub-Advisers manage each sub-advised Fund’s investment portfolio pursuant to Sub-Advisory Agreements with NTI.

As of March 31, 2024, Axiom Investors LLC, Ashmore Investment Management Limited and Westwood Global Investments, LLC are the Sub-Advisers for the Active M Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

As of March 31, 2024, Causeway Capital Management LLC, Polen Capital Management, LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., WCM Investment Management, LLC and Wellington Management Company LLP are the Sub-Advisers for the Active M International Equity Fund.

As of March 31, 2024, First Sentier Investors (Australia) IM Ltd., Lazard Asset Management LLC and KBI Global Investors (North America), Ltd. are the Sub-Advisers for the Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Fund.

As of March 31, 2024, Janus Henderson Investors US LLC and Massachusetts Financial Services Company are the Sub-Advisers for the Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Fund.

 

 

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NTI is responsible for payment of sub-advisory fees to these Sub-Advisers.

As compensation for services rendered as transfer agent, including the assumption by Northern Trust of the expenses related thereto, Northern Trust receives a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.0385 percent of the average daily net assets of each Fund.

NTI has entered into a sub-administration agreement with Northern Trust, pursuant to which Northern Trust performs certain administrative services for the Funds. NTI pays Northern Trust for its sub-administration services out of NTI’s management fees. Northern Trust also performs certain administrative services for certain Sub-Advisers pursuant to separate agreements with such Sub-Advisers.

For compensation as custodian, Northern Trust receives an amount based on a pre-determined schedule of charges approved by the Board. During the period, the Funds have entered into an expense offset arrangement with the custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Funds’ custodian expenses. Custodian credits, if any, are shown as Less custodian credits in the Funds’ Statements of Operations.

Northern Funds Distributors, LLC, the distributor for the Funds, received no compensation from the Funds under its distribution agreement. However, it received compensation from NTI for its services as distributor pursuant to a separate letter agreement between it and NTI.

Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Northern Trust and NTI. All officers serve without compensation from the Funds. The Trust provided a deferred compensation plan for its Trustees who are not officers of Northern Trust or NTI. Prior to August 22, 2013, under the deferred compensation plan, Trustees may have elected to defer all or a portion of their compensation. Effective August 22, 2013, the Trustees may no longer defer their compensation. Any amounts deferred and invested under the plan shall remain invested pursuant to the terms of the plan. Each Trustee’s account shall be deemed to be invested in shares of the Northern Institutional Funds U.S. Government Portfolio (the Portfolio ) and/or the Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund and/or, at the discretion of the Trust, another money market fund selected by the Trust that complies with the provisions of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act or one or more short-term fixed-income instruments selected by the Trust that are “eligible securities” as defined by that rule. The net investment income, gains and losses achieved by such deemed investment shall be credited to the Trustee’s account as provided in the plan.

6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Each Fund may invest its uninvested cash in a money market fund advised by NTI or its affiliates. Accordingly, each Fund bears indirectly a proportionate share of that money market fund’s operating expenses. These operating expenses include the management, transfer agent and custody fees that the money market fund pays to NTI and/or its affiliates. At March 31, 2024, the Funds held an investment in the Northern Institutional Funds U.S. Government Portfolio. The total annual portfolio operating expenses after expense reimbursement (other than certain excepted expenses as described in the fees and expenses table of the Portfolio’s prospectus) on any assets invested in the Portfolio is 0.25 percent. Prior to August 1, 2023, NTI reimbursed each Fund for a portion of the management fees attributable to and payable by the Funds for advisory services on any assets invested in an affiliated money market fund. Effective August 1, 2023, NTI reimbursed each Fund the management fees payable to the Fund in an amount equal to the net management fee NTI earned on the amount invested by the Fund in money market mutual funds managed by NTI, as described in Note 5. This reimbursement is included in Less expenses reimbursed by the investment adviser as a reduction to Total Expenses in the Statements of Operations. This reimbursement’s impact on each Fund’s net expense and net investment income ratios is included in each Fund’s Financial Highlights.

The Funds are permitted to purchase and sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds or portfolios under specific conditions outlined in Rule 17a-7 Procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price as defined in the Rule 17a-7 Procedures. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, there were no Funds engaged in purchases and/or sales of securities from an affiliated entity.

NTI or the Sub-Advisers may, from time to time, effect trades on behalf of and for the account of the Funds with brokers or dealers that are affiliated with NTI, in conformity with Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act and SEC rules and regulations. Under these provisions, any commissions paid to affiliated brokers or dealers must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions charged by other brokers or dealers in comparable transactions. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, there were no Funds that paid Northern Trust Securities, Inc., an affiliate of NTI, brokerage commissions.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, the Active M Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Markets Equity Index and Global Real Estate Index Funds received reimbursements from Northern Trust of less than $1,000 and approximately $5,000 and

 

 

 

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$10,000, respectively, in connection with the correction of errors. The reimbursements are included in Capital share transactions on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. The cash contribution represents less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on each Fund’s total return.

Certain uninvested foreign currency balances of the Funds may pay/receive a return to/from Northern Trust based on a market return it pays/receives less an administrative fee. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the International Equity, International Equity Index and Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Funds paid Northern Trust approximately $1,000, $9,000 and $1,000, respectively. The Active M Emerging Markets Equity, Active M International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity Index, and Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Funds each paid amounts to Northern Trust of less than $1,000. The Active M International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity Index, Global Real Estate Index, Global Sustainability Index, International Equity, International Equity Index and Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Funds received amounts from Northern Trust of approximately $7,000, $28,000, $43,000, $43,000, $14,000, $160,000 and $41,000, respectively. The Active M Emerging Markets Equity and Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Funds each received amounts from Northern Trust of less than $1,000. These amounts are included in Dividend income or Interest income on the Funds’ Statements of Operations.

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the aggregate costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

   

PURCHASES

 

   

SALES

 

 

  Amounts in thousands

 

 

U.S.
GOVERNMENT

 

   

OTHER

 

   

U.S.
GOVERNMENT

 

   

OTHER 

 

 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

    $—         $140,593       $—         $172,569  

Active M International Equity

    —         165,441       —         215,244  

Emerging Markets Equity Index

    —         634,291       —         609,206  

Global Real Estate Index

    —         55,895       —         101,194  

Global Sustainability Index

    —         478,953       —         273,019  

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

    —         38,104       —         54,876  

Income Equity

    —         37,135       —         40,312  

International Equity

    —         60,930       —         59,644  

International Equity Index

    —         930,917       —         1,018,641  

Large Cap Core

    —         111,717       —         134,863  

Large Cap Value

    —         22,684       —         26,828  

Mid Cap Index

    —         407,524       —         634,025  
   

PURCHASES

 

   

SALES

 

 

  Amounts in thousands

 

 

U.S.
GOVERNMENT

 

   

OTHER

 

   

U.S.
GOVERNMENT

 

   

OTHER 

 

 

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

    $—         $460,290       $—         $457,582  

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

    —         65,008       —         64,098  

Small Cap Core

    —         65,428       —         78,756  

Small Cap Index

    —         130,186       —         319,566  

Small Cap Value

    —         265,027       —         931,416  

Stock Index

    —         311,796       —         717,904  

U.S. Quality ESG

    —         143,882       —         174,247  

The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on certain foreign currency contracts, the deferral of post-October currency and capital losses for tax purposes and the timing of income recognition on investments in REITs and PFICs.

At March 31, 2024, for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including the effects of foreign currency translation and derivative instruments, if any) and the cost basis of investments (including derivative instruments, if any) were as follows:

 

  Amounts in

  thousands

  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
  UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
  NET
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
  COST 
BASIS OF 
INVESTMENTS 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

    $ 27,365     $ (5,565 )     $ 21,800     $ 136,989

Active M International Equity

      119,514       (12,641 )       106,873       375,460

Emerging Markets Equity Index

      517,559       (144,249 )       373,310       1,242,871

Global Real Estate Index

      265,507       (89,916 )       175,591       808,458

Global Sustainability Index

      719,325       (27,817 )       691,508       1,439,382

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

      9,833       (1,570 )       8,263       82,747

Income Equity

      66,865       (1,046 )       65,819       104,137

International Equity

      21,589       (3,622 )       17,967       118,394

International Equity Index

      1,902,413       (143,503 )       1,758,910       3,080,951

Large Cap Core

      123,536       (1,435 )       122,101       163,637
 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTScontinued

 

 

  Amounts in

  thousands

  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
  UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
  NET
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
  COST 
BASIS OF 
INVESTMENTS 

Large Cap Value

    $ 12,394     $ (1,177 )     $ 11,217     $ 53,901

Mid Cap Index

      839,024       (81,428 )       757,596       1,385,076

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

      79,241       (58,823 )       20,418       945,449

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

      14,041       (3,959 )       10,082       115,740

  Amounts in

  thousands

  UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
  UNREALIZED
DEPRECIATION
  NET
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
  COST 
BASIS OF 
INVESTMENTS 

Small Cap Core

    $ 228,659     $ (24,001 )     $ 204,658     $ 279,685

Small Cap Index

      535,255       (116,822 )       418,433       763,091

Small Cap Value

      582,099       (9,620 )       572,479       532,249

Stock Index

      9,764,018       (122,521 )       9,641,497       3,642,973

U.S. Quality ESG

      134,244       (5,606 )       128,638       326,870
 

 

8. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in Shares class for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

  Amounts in thousands

SHARES

SOLD

PROCEEDS

FROM
SHARES SOLD

SHARES FROM
REINVESTED
DIVIDENDS

 REINVESTMENTS 

OF

DIVIDENDS

SHARES
REDEEMED

PAYMENTS

FOR SHARES
REDEEMED

NET
INCREASE
(DECREASE)

IN SHARES

NET 

INCREASE 
(DECREASE) 

IN NET ASSETS 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

  3,772   $ 51,281   37   $    512   (5,836 )   $   (78,955)     (2,027 )   $ (27,162)  

Active M International Equity

  3,060   36,463   1,217   14,037   (7,311 )   (85,297 )   (3,034 )   (34,797 )

Emerging Markets Equity Index

  43,065   454,427   870   9,118   (38,772 )   (412,158 )   5,163   51,387

Global Real Estate Index

  17,956   160,250   538   4,778   (25,903 )   (231,228 )   (7,409 )   (66,200 )

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

  901   10,735   242   2,908   (2,451 )   (29,886 )   (1,308 )   (16,243 )

Income Equity

  1,095   15,786   688   9,745   (1,393 )   (19,680 )   390   5,851

International Equity

  2,082   20,016   441   4,283   (2,054 )   (19,864 )   469   4,435

International Equity Index

  45,884   632,146   2,250   30,758   (55,038 )   (741,875 )   (6,904 )   (78,971 )

Large Cap Core

  736   17,829   806   19,736   (1,788 )   (43,674 )   (246 )   (6,109 )

Large Cap Value

  78   1,507   161   3,090   (358 )   (6,867 )   (119 )   (2,270 )

Mid Cap Index

  13,643   275,895   5,620   111,901   (25,697 )   (506,973 )   (6,434 )   (119,177 )

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

  20,179   235,495   1,285   14,966   (22,411 )   (254,584 )   (947 )   (4,123 )

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

  1,464   14,494   115   1,152   (1,706 )   (16,764 )   (127 )   (1,118 )

Small Cap Index

  9,304   117,754   677   8,975   (22,836 )   (284,785 )   (12,855 )   (158,056 )

Small Cap Value

  7,568   141,018   5,495   106,766   (47,445 )   (894,611 )   (34,382 )   (646,827 )

Stock Index

  22,522   1,081,254   8,026   390,943   (29,929 )   (1,416,423 )   619   55,774

Transactions in Shares class for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

  Amounts in thousands

SHARES

SOLD

PROCEEDS

FROM
SHARES SOLD

SHARES FROM
REINVESTED
DIVIDENDS

 REINVESTMENTS 

OF
DIVIDENDS

SHARES
REDEEMED

PAYMENTS

FOR SHARES
REDEEMED

NET
INCREASE
(DECREASE)

IN SHARES

NET 

INCREASE 
(DECREASE) 

IN NET ASSETS 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

  4,307   $  59,233   28   $   355   (11,772 )   $  (154,552)     (7,437 )   $  (94,964)  

Active M International Equity

  2,264   23,798   57   584   (11,079 )   (113,778 )   (8,758 )   (89,396 )

Emerging Markets Equity Index

  63,649   672,010   550   5,581   (82,198 )   (862,964 )   (17,999 )   (185,373 )

Global Real Estate Index

  17,771   167,103   617   5,579   (35,502 )   (326,991 )   (17,114 )   (154,309 )

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

  456   5,513   565   6,678   (1,843 )   (22,277 )   (822 )   (10,086 )

Income Equity

  358   4,934   582   7,621   (1,404 )   (18,778 )   (464 )   (6,223 )

International Equity

  3,411   29,755   179   1,555   (3,256 )   (28,154 )   334   3,156

International Equity Index

  53,934   653,559   1,760   21,314   (73,873 )   (881,350 )   (18,179 )   (206,477 )

Large Cap Core

  642   14,613   489   10,671   (1,733 )   (39,308 )   (602 )   (14,024 )

 

 

 

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  Amounts in thousands

SHARES

SOLD

PROCEEDS

FROM
SHARES SOLD

SHARES FROM
REINVESTED
DIVIDENDS

 REINVESTMENTS 

OF
DIVIDENDS

SHARES
REDEEMED

PAYMENTS

FOR SHARES
REDEEMED

NET
INCREASE
(DECREASE)

IN SHARES

NET 

INCREASE 
(DECREASE) 

IN NET ASSETS 

Large Cap Value

  242   $   4,756   249   $  4,624   (502 )   $   (9,790   (11 )   $    (410

Mid Cap Index

  12,058   239,064   8,280   154,003   (25,229 )   (506,930 )   (4,891 )   (113,863 )

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

  27,838   335,875   1,856   21,590   (31,866 )   (373,461 )   (2,172 )   (15,996 )

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

  699   7,581   117   1,150   (4,819 )   (49,726 )   (4,003 )   (40,995 )

Small Cap Index

  11,100   138,237   4,720   55,315   (25,207 )   (315,561 )   (9,387 )   (122,009 )

Small Cap Value

  10,657   202,425   5,110   92,187   (37,116 )   (711,649 )   (21,349 )   (417,037 )

Stock Index

  22,464   963,025   7,124   295,053   (35,095 )   (1,524,094 )   (5,507 )   (266,016 )

Transactions in Class K shares for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

  Amounts in thousands

SHARES

SOLD

PROCEEDS

FROM
SHARES SOLD

SHARES FROM
REINVESTED
DIVIDENDS

 REINVESTMENTS 

OF
DIVIDENDS

SHARES
REDEEMED

PAYMENTS

FOR SHARES
REDEEMED

NET
INCREASE
(DECREASE)

IN SHARES

NET 

INCREASE 
(DECREASE) 

IN NET ASSETS 

Global Sustainability Index

  6,423   $125,241   253   $  5,119   (9,516 )   $(197,949   (2,840 )   $(67,589

Small Cap Core

  144   3,864   481   12,974   (861 )   (22,444 )   (236 )   (5,606 )

U.S. Quality ESG

  1,989   36,143   66   1,146   (4,533 )   (73,869 )   (2,478 )   (36,580 )

Transactions in Class K shares for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

  Amounts in thousands SHARES
SOLD
PROCEEDS
FROM
SHARES SOLD
SHARES FROM
REINVESTED
DIVIDENDS
 REINVESTMENTS 
OF
DIVIDENDS
SHARES
REDEEMED
PAYMENTS
FOR SHARES
REDEEMED
NET
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
IN SHARES

NET 

INCREASE 
(DECREASE) 
IN NET ASSETS 

Global Sustainability Index

  10,815   $182,966   349   $5,855   (7,920 )   $(141,574   3,244   $  47,247

Small Cap Core

  897   22,179   43   1,054   (1,513 )   (38,649 )   (573 )   (15,416 )

U.S. Quality ESG

  4,928   74,346   627   9,247   (8,937 )   (133,929 )   (3,382 )   (50,336 )

Transactions in Class I shares for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

  Amounts in thousands SHARES
SOLD
PROCEEDS
FROM
SHARES SOLD
SHARES FROM
REINVESTED
DIVIDENDS
 REINVESTMENTS 
OF
DIVIDENDS
SHARES
REDEEMED
PAYMENTS
FOR SHARES
REDEEMED
NET
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
IN SHARES

NET 

INCREASE 
(DECREASE) 
IN NET ASSETS 

Global Sustainability Index

  23,765   $463,532   820   $16,620   (11,360 )   $(221,481   13,225   $258,671

Small Cap Core

  1,050   27,526   500   13,463   (1,508 )   (39,745 )   42   1,244

U.S. Quality ESG

  463   7,659   16   285   (208 )   (3,510 )   271   4,434

Transactions in Class I shares for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

  Amounts in thousands SHARES
SOLD
PROCEEDS
FROM
SHARES SOLD
SHARES FROM
REINVESTED
DIVIDENDS
 REINVESTMENTS 
OF
DIVIDENDS
SHARES
REDEEMED
PAYMENTS
FOR SHARES
REDEEMED
NET
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
IN SHARES

NET 

INCREASE 
(DECREASE) 
IN NET ASSETS 

Global Sustainability Index

  17,772   $306,546   667   $11,197   (11,583 )   $(196,197   6,856   $121,546

Small Cap Core

  1,013   25,628   41   1,014   (1,570 )   (39,640 )   (516 )   (12,998 )

U.S. Quality ESG

  1,143   17,036   13   184   (93 )   (1,388 )   1,063   15,832
 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  continued

 

 

9. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

Transactions in affiliated investments for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

  Amounts in thousands

  except shares

AFFILIATE VALUE, BEGINNING
OF YEAR
PURCHASES SALES
PROCEEDS

NET CHANGE

IN UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)

NET
REALIZED
GAINS
(LOSSES)
DIVIDEND
INCOME
VALUE, END
OF YEAR
SHARES, END 
OF YEAR 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   $ 3,597 $  141,379 $  137,074 $  – $  – $ 262 $ 7,902   7,902,031

Active M International Equity

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   19,399   205,112   209,103       892   15,408   15,407,579

Emerging Markets Equity Index

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   47,001   485,491   472,652       1,853   59,840   59,839,731

Global Real Estate Index

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   8,972   169,729   174,735       784   3,966   3,965,954

Global Sustainability Index

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   21,567   352,417   360,372       1,567   13,612   13,611,994
Northern Trust Corp.   955   297   121   101   (52 )   38   1,180   13,266
Total $ 22,522 $ 352,714 $ 360,493   $ 101   $ (52 )   $1,605   $ 14,792   13,625,260

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

FlexShares® Credit-Scored U.S. Corporate Bond Index Fund $ 1,928 $ 458 $ 479 $ 74   $ (60)   $ 93 $ 1,921   40,211
FlexShares® Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond Index Fund   205   9   121   36   (37 )   6   92   2,090
FlexShares® Developed Markets ex-U.S. Quality Low Volatility Index Fund   2,522   656   901   156   (55 )   71   2,378   89,169
FlexShares® Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund   4,127   2,491   3,403   240   (163 )   98   3,292   161,589
FlexShares® Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund   2,026   268   616   317   (166 )   58   1,829   32,189
FlexShares® High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund   9,063   3,294   3,320   781   (681 )   964   9,137   222,247
FlexShares® iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund   5,175   2,798   1,393   43   (223 )   232   6,400   270,625
FlexShares® International Quality Dividend Index Fund   5,541   1,417   2,566   511   (144 )   257   4,759   197,446

 

 

 

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 Amounts in thousands

 except shares

  AFFILIATE  

VALUE, BEGINNING

OF YEAR

    PURCHASES    

SALES

PROCEEDS

   

NET CHANGE

IN UNREALIZED

APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)

   

NET

REALIZED

GAINS

(LOSSES)

   

DIVIDEND

INCOME

    VALUE, END
OF YEAR
   

SHARES, END

OF YEAR

 
  FlexShares® Morningstar Developed Markets ex-U.S. Factor Tilt Index Fund     $ 5,589       $ 1,456       $ 2,762       $ 630       $ (156     $ 153       $ 4,757       66,385  
  FlexShares® Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund     4,060       3,265       2,959       485       (273     139       4,578       89,185  
  FlexShares® Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund     5,802       2,232       4,025       (285     (55     220       3,669       89,333  
  FlexShares® Morningstar U.S. Market Factor Tilt Index Fund     10,582       1,851       4,721       2,462       79       163       10,253       51,680  
  FlexShares® Quality Dividend Index Fund     9,492       2,732       3,946       1,832       130       228       10,240       155,370  
  FlexShares® STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund     2,044       180       490       121       (21     54       1,834       33,590  
  FlexShares® U.S. Quality Low Volatility Index Fund     7,603       522       3,959       593       366       94       5,125       84,076  
  FlexShares® Ultra-Short Income Fund     4,103       315       3,524       (10     30       166       914       12,120  
  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     142       47,975       48,117                   26              
  Total     $80,004       $ 71,919       $ 87,302       $7,986       $(1,429)       $3,022       $ 71,178       1,597,305  

Income Equity

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     $ 1,520       $ 13,636       $ 11,123       $ –       $ –       $ 79       $4,033       4,033,253  

International Equity

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     1,249       19,189       19,864                   40       574       574,305  

International Equity Index

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     6,457       560,527       552,421                   640       14,563       14,563,481  

Large Cap Core

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     1,908       38,739       39,758                   85       889       889,186  

Large Cap Value

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     314       5,922       5,896                   26       340       339,533  
 

 

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  Amounts in thousands

  except shares

AFFILIATE VALUE, BEGINNING
OF YEAR
PURCHASES SALES
PROCEEDS

NET CHANGE

IN UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)

NET
REALIZED
GAINS
(LOSSES)
DIVIDEND
INCOME
VALUE, END
OF YEAR
SHARES, END 
OF YEAR 

Mid Cap Index

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares) $ 30,202 $ 396,637 $ 393,574 $  – $  – $  984 $  33,265   33,264,604

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   27,995   503,128   503,485       1,928   27,638   27,638,010

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   4,738   45,748   47,216       242   3,270   3,270,187

Small Cap Core

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   20,078   52,328   65,089       613   7,317   7,317,245

Small Cap Index

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   3,475   139,246   111,725       360   30,996   30,995,941

Small Cap Value

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   75,543   264,513   319,681       2,245   20,375   20,375,445

Stock Index

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)   85,432   926,063   823,548       7,275   187,947   187,947,370
Northern Trust Corp.   5,580   396   741   (99 )   64   183   5,200   58,476
Total $  91,012 $ 926,459 $ 824,289   $  (99)   $  64 $ 7,458 $ 193,147   188,005,846

U.S. Quality ESG

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares) $ 8,063 $ 58,072 $ 63,438 $ $ $ 158 $ 2,697   2,697,110

10. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Information concerning the types of derivatives in which the Funds invest, the objectives for using them and their related risks can be found in Note 2.

Below are the types of derivatives by primary risk exposure as presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2024:

 

          ASSETS           LIABILITIES        
  Amounts in thousands    CONTRACT TYPE   

STATEMENTS OF

ASSETS LOCATION

   VALUE    

STATEMENTS OF

LIABILITIES LOCATION

   VALUE  

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation    $  –     Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation    $

Active M International Equity

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      55   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

Emerging Markets Equity Index

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation          Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation      (101 )* 
     Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      59     Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts       

 

 

 

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          ASSETS           LIABILITIES        
  Amounts in thousands    CONTRACT TYPE   

STATEMENTS OF

ASSETS LOCATION

   VALUE    

STATEMENTS OF

LIABILITIES LOCATION

   VALUE  

Global Real Estate Index

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation    $ 216   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation    $  
   Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      58     Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (8

Global Sustainability Index

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      578   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       
   Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      17     Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (72

Income Equity

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      74   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       
   Equity contracts         Outstanding options written, at value      (41

International Equity

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      97   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

International Equity Index

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      1,972   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation      (6 )* 
   Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      49     Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (225

Large Cap Core

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      24   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

Large Cap Value

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      7   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

Mid Cap Index

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      1,088   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      105   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

Small Cap Core

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      163   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

Small Cap Index

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      726   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

Small Cap Value

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      450   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

Stock Index

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      4,038   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

U.S. Quality ESG

   Equity contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      64   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation       

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments’ footnotes. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

*

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

The Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable netting agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, netting agreements allow the Funds to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, the Funds manage their cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis. In the event of default where the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the defaulting party, realization of collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. In addition, the netting agreements provide the right for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate the net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  continued

 

 

As of March 31, 2024, gross amounts of assets and liabilities for forward foreign exchange contracts not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, related collateral and net amounts after taking into account netting agreements, by counterparty, are as follows:

 

               GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
  Amounts in thousands    COUNTERPARTY   

GROSS AMOUNTS OF ASSETS
PRESENTED IN STATEMENTS

OF

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

   FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
  CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED
   NET
AMOUNT

Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund

       BNY Mellon        $ 1          $  –         $ –          $ 1  
       Citibank        11                           11  
       Goldman Sachs        14                           14  
       JPMorgan Chase        2                           2  
       Morgan Stanley        1                           1  
       Toronto-Dominion Bank          30                           30  
       Total        $59          $  –         $ –          $59  

Global Real Estate Index Fund

       BNY Mellon        –*                          
       Citibank        16          (6)                  10  
       Goldman Sachs        3                           3  
       JPMorgan Chase        2                           2  
       Morgan Stanley        26                           26  
       Toronto-Dominion Bank        11                           11  
       Total        $58          $ (6)         $ –          $52  

Global Sustainability Index Fund

       BNY Mellon        –*          –*                   
       Citibank        2          (2)                   
       Morgan Stanley        15          (15)                   
       Total        $17          $(17)         $ –          $ –  

International Equity Index Fund

       Morgan Stanley        49          (25)                  24  
         Total        $49          $(25)         $ –          $24  
               GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
  Amounts in thousands    COUNTERPARTY   

GROSS AMOUNTS OF

LIABILITIES
PRESENTED IN STATEMENTS

OF

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

   FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
  CASH
COLLATERAL
PLEDGED
   NET
AMOUNT

Global Real Estate Index Fund

       BNP        $  (2)          $ –         $ –          $  (2)  
       Citibank        (6)          6                   
       Total        $  (8)          $ 6         $ –          $  (2)  

Global Sustainability Index Fund

       BNY Mellon        (1)                         (1)  
       Citibank        (56)          2                  (54)  
       Morgan Stanley        (15)          15                   
       Total        $ (72)          $17         $ –          $ (55)  

International Equity Index Fund

       Citibank        (199)                           (199)  
       JPMorgan Chase        (1)                           (1)  
       Morgan Stanley        (25)          25                   
         Total        $(225)          $25         $ –          $(200)  

 

 

 

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*

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

The following tables set forth, by primary risk exposure, the Funds’ realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) by type of derivative contract for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:

 

        AMOUNT OF REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS  
  Amounts in thousands   CONTRACT TYPE   STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS LOCATION   VALUE  

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     $  325  

Active M International Equity

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     840  

Emerging Markets Equity Index

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     5,504  
  Foreign exchange contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (25

Global Real Estate Index

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     3,620  
  Foreign exchange contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (21

Global Sustainability Index

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     8,800  
  Foreign exchange contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     106  

Income Equity

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     333  
  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on options written     (192

International Equity

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     600  

International Equity Index

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     9,078  
  Foreign exchange contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     (178

Large Cap Core

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     404  

Large Cap Value

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     113  

Mid Cap Index

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     2,782  

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     3,187  

Small Cap Core

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     1,367  

Small Cap Index

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     1,915  

Small Cap Value

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     10,806  

Stock Index

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     50,654  

U.S. Quality ESG

  Equity contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     738  
        CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON
DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS
      
  Amounts in thousands   CONTRACT TYPE   STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS LOCATION   VALUE  

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

  Equity contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts     $   (74)  

Active M International Equity

  Equity contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts     (265

Emerging Markets Equity Index

  Equity contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts     (2,330
  Foreign exchange contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     127  

Global Real Estate Index

  Equity contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts     (610
  Foreign exchange contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     131  

Global Sustainability Index

  Equity contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts     (836
 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  continued

 

 

         

 

CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON

DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

       
  Amounts in thousands    CONTRACT TYPE    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS LOCATION    VALUE  
   Foreign exchange contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ (148

Income Equity

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      3  
   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on options written      131  

International Equity

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      8  

International Equity Index

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      1,060  
   Foreign exchange contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (617

Large Cap Core

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      (44

Large Cap Value

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      (2

Mid Cap Index

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      (18

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      (617

Small Cap Core

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      (126

Small Cap Index

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      497  

Small Cap Value

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      (1,666

Stock Index

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      (1,173

U.S. Quality ESG

   Equity contracts    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts      (123

Volume of derivative activity for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024*:

 

   

FOREIGN
EXCHANGE

CONTRACTS

   

EQUITY

CONTRACTS

 
    

NUMBER

OF

TRADES

   

AVERAGE

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT**

   

NUMBER

OF

TRADES

   

AVERAGE

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT**

 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

        $       106     $ 627  

Active M International Equity

                56       1,336  

Emerging Markets Equity Index

    62       931       105       3,514  

Global Real Estate Index

    133       462       314       801  

Global Sustainability Index

    194       672       749       663  

Income Equity

                133       361  

International Equity

                161       227  

International Equity Index

    60       3,519       245       2,065  

Large Cap Core

                40       919  

Large Cap Value

                14       459  

Mid Cap Index

                98       3,586  

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

                208       1,253  

 

 

 

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FOREIGN
EXCHANGE

CONTRACTS

   

EQUITY

CONTRACTS

 
    

NUMBER

OF

TRADES

   

AVERAGE

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT**

   

NUMBER

OF

TRADES

   

AVERAGE

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT**

 

Small Cap Core

          $ –       46       $ 1,532  

Small Cap Index

                73       2,381  

Small Cap Value

                109       3,628  

Stock Index

                34       43,872  

U.S. Quality ESG

                58       740  

 

*

Activity for the fiscal year is measured by number of trades during the fiscal year and average notional amount for foreign currency exchange, futures and written options equity contracts.

 

**

Amounts in thousands.

 

11. INDEMNIFICATIONS AND WARRANTIES

In the ordinary course of their business, the Funds may enter into contracts or agreements that contain indemnifications or warranties. Future events could occur that lead to the execution of these provisions against the Funds. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these provisions is unknown, as this would involve future claims that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believe the risk of loss to be remote.

12. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On or about February 14, 2020, Marc S. Kirschner, as Trustee for NWHI Litigation Trust (“Litigation Trustee”) and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as indenture Trustee (“Indenture Trustee”) for several series of notes issued by Nine West Holdings, Inc. (“Nine West”), filed separate complaints (docket nos. 20-cv-01129 and 20-cv-01136, respectively) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against a group of defendants that includes three Northern Funds that had invested in The Jones Group Inc. (“Jones Group”) including the Small Cap Core Fund, Small Cap Index Fund and Small Cap Value Fund (together, the “Small Cap Funds”). The claim stems from a series of merger transactions (“Transactions”) entered into by Jones Group, Nine West and others in 2014 that allegedly rendered Jones Group insolvent. The matters in these proceedings were transferred from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “District Court”) to centralize the litigation, and were assigned to the Honorable Jed S. Rakoff for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings. The Small Cap Funds allegedly received the following amounts as a result of the Transactions: Small Cap Core Fund ($134,265), Small Cap Index Fund ($683,610) and Small Cap Value Fund ($4,010,685). The Litigation Trustee and Indenture Trustee (collectively, the “Trustees”) sought to clawback these proceeds for the benefit of the Trust and the noteholders, respectively, on the basis that they were fraudulent conveyances. On June 29, 2020, the former public shareholder defendants, including the Small Cap Funds, filed a

motion to dismiss on the basis that the payments allegedly made to them in connection with the Transactions were shielded from the fraudulent conveyance claims under Section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. On August 27, 2020, the District Court dismissed all fraudulent conveyance claims against the former public shareholder defendants, including the claims against the Small Cap Funds. The Trustees appealed from that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On November 27, 2023, the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court’s dismissal of the Trustees’ claims against the former Jones Group shareholders, except the claims against certain former Jones Group directors, officers, and employees who received payment for their shares through Nine West’s payroll provider. Although certain of these former Jones Group employees petitioned the Second Circuit for rehearing of the appeal, the Trustees did not seek rehearing. On January 3, 2024, the Second Circuit denied the employee shareholders’ petition for rehearing. On April 2, 2024, the employee shareholders filed a petition with the Supreme Court of the United States for a writ of certiorari. The Trustees elected not to oppose the petition or file a cross-petition. On May 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States denied the employee shareholders’ petition. On May 15, 2024, the Second Circuit filed a mandate formally closing the appeal. As a result, all claims against the Small Cap Funds in this action remain dismissed and this action is closed.

13. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) “Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”), which provides optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021.

 
 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTScontinued

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

Preceding the issuance of ASU 2020-04, which established ASC 848, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) announced that it would no longer need to persuade or compel banks to submit to LIBOR after December 31, 2021. In response, the FASB established a December 31, 2022, expiration date for ASC 848.

In March 2021, the FCA announced that the intended cessation date of LIBOR in the United States would be June 30, 2023. Accordingly, ASU 2022-06 defers the expiration date of ASC 848 to December 31, 2024. Management does not believe this update has a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements and disclosures.

14. FOREIGN INSTABILITY

Unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events and military conflicts around the world may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact global financial markets and the broader economy. Foreign conflicts have caused, and could continue to cause, significant market disruptions and volatility within specific markets and globally. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those conflicts have, and could continue to have, a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes and other matters.

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated subsequent events for the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued, and has concluded that there are no recognized or non-recognized subsequent events relevant for financial statement disclosure.

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Northern Funds:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of nineteen separate portfolios of Northern Funds, comprising the Active M Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Active M International Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Global Real Estate Index Fund, Global Sustainability Index Fund, Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund, Income Equity Fund, International Equity Fund, International Equity Index Fund, Large Cap Core Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Mid Cap Index Fund, Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Fund, Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Fund, Small Cap Core Fund, Small Cap Index Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Stock Index Fund, and U.S. Quality ESG Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of March 31, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended for Active M Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Active M International Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Global Real Estate Index Fund, Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund, Income Equity Fund, International Equity Fund, International Equity Index Fund, Large Cap Core Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Mid Cap Index Fund, Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Fund, Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Fund, Small Cap Index Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, and Stock Index Fund; the related statements of operations for the year ended March 31, 2024, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the years ended March 31, 2024, March 31, 2023, March 2022, and for the period from July 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2021, for Global Sustainability Index Fund, Small Cap Core Fund, and U.S. Quality ESG Fund; and the related notes.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Active M Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Active M International Equity Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund, Global Real Estate Index Fund, Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund, Income Equity Fund, International Equity Fund, International Equity Index Fund, Large Cap Core Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Mid Cap Index Fund, Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Fund, Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Fund, Small Cap Index Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, and Stock Index Fund as of March 31, 2024, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Global Sustainability Index Fund, Small Cap Core Fund, and U.S. Quality ESG Fund as of March 31, 2024, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the years ended March 31, 2024, March 31, 2023, March 31, 2022, and for the period from July 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall

 

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presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

May 28, 2024

We have served as the auditor of one or more Northern Trust investment companies since 2002.

 

 

 

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TAX INFORMATION

 

 

 

MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED)  

 

 

CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTION — The following Funds made capital gain distributions in December 2023, and hereby designated these long-term capital gain distributions as follows (per share):

 

      LONG-TERM 
CAPITAL GAIN 
 

Active M International Equity

     $0.434841   

Income Equity

     0.681326   

Large Cap Core

     1.865371   

Mid Cap Index

     1.248669   

Small Cap Core

     2.433558   

Small Cap Index

     0.057030   

Small Cap Value

     1.064978   

Stock Index

     1.697952   

CORPORATE DIVIDENDS-RECEIVED DEDUCTION (DRD) — A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 for the following Funds qualifies for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:

 

      CORPORATE DRD 
PERCENTAGE 
 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

     1.66%     

Active M International Equity

     0.07%     

Emerging Markets Equity Index

     0.20%     

Global Sustainability Index

     51.80%     

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

     12.46%     

Income Equity

     100.00%     

Large Cap Core

     100.00%     

Large Cap Value

     40.85%     

Mid Cap Index

     71.63%     

Small Cap Core

     46.10%     

Small Cap Index

     64.10%     

Small Cap Value

     92.29%     

Stock Index

     90.45%     

U.S. Quality ESG

     100.00%     

A percentage of the dividends distributed during the calendar year ended December 31, 2023 for the following Fund qualifies for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:

 

      CORPORATE DRD 
PERCENTAGE 
 

Global Real Estate Index

     0.03%     

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

     35.86%     

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

     0.49%     

FOREIGN TAX CREDIT — The Fund below intends to make an election that will allow shareholders to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund as having been paid by them. The amounts per share which represent income from sources within, and taxes paid to, foreign countries are as follows:

 

      TAXES      INCOME  

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

     $0.0376         $0.3690   

Active M International Equity

     0.0089         0.2974   

Emerging Markets Equity Index

     0.0315         0.2940   

International Equity

     0.0265         0.3552   

International Equity Index

     0.0161         0.4337   

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

     0.0226         0.7384   

LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAIN — The following Funds designated the below amount as long-term capital gains, pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:

 

 Amounts in thousands    LONG-TERM 
CAPITAL GAIN 
 

Active M International Equity

     $20,685    

Global Sustainability Index

     2,834    

Income Equity

     1,342    

Large Cap Core

     7,829    

Mid Cap Index

     88,445    

Small Cap Core

     3,978    

Small Cap Value

     167,029    

Stock Index

     73,685    

QUALIFIED DIVIDEND INCOME (QDI) — Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentages of ordinary dividends paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, are designated as “qualified dividend income,” as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2023:

 

      QDI 
PERCENTAGE 
 

Active M Emerging Markets Equity

     100.00%    

Active M International Equity

     77.21%    

Emerging Markets Equity Index

     35.36%    

Global Sustainability Index

     100.00%    

Global Tactical Asset Allocation

     26.22%    

Income Equity

     100.00%    

International Equity

     57.92%    

International Equity Index

     88.82%    

Large Cap Core

     100.00%    

Large Cap Value

     43.04%    

Mid Cap Index

     74.96%    
 

 

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MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

      QDI 
PERCENTAGE 
 

Small Cap Core

     50.78%    

Small Cap Index

     72.70%    

Small Cap Value

     100.00%    

Stock Index

     94.40%    

U.S. Quality ESG

     100.00%    

Under the Act, the following percentage of ordinary dividends paid during the calendar year ended December 31, 2023, are designated as “qualified dividend income,” as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates in 2023:

 

      QDI 
PERCENTAGE 
 

Global Real Estate Index

     34.78%    

Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure

     100.00%    

Multi-Manager Global Real Estate

     25.81%    

 

 

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

 

 

MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED)  

 

Each Fund has adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Program seeks to assess, manage and review each Fund’s Liquidity Risk. “Liquidity Risk” is defined as the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the Fund.

The Board has appointed Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for the Program. NTI has delegated oversight of the Program to the Northern Trust Asset Management Credit & Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”).

At a meeting held on November 15, 2023, the Board received and reviewed the annual written report of the Committee, on behalf of NTI, (the “Report”) concerning the operation of the Program for the period from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The Report addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation.

The Report summarized the operation of the Program and the information and factors considered by the Committee in reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Program’s implementation with respect to each Fund. Such information and factors included, among other things: (i) the Committee’s assessment that each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end mutual fund; (ii) confirmation that the Program remains reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and that each Fund was able to meet redemption requests without signification dilution to remaining investors’ interests in the Fund; (iii) that none of the Funds required the establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum and the methodology for that determination; (iv) confirmation that none of the Funds had breached the 15% maximum illiquid security threshold (investments that cannot be sold or disposed of in seven days or less in current market conditions without the sale of the investment significantly changing the market value of the investment) and the procedures for monitoring compliance with the limit; and (v) historical information regarding redemptions and shareholder concentration in each Fund. The Report also summarized the changes made to the Program over the course of the year.

Based on the review, the Report concluded that the Program was being effectively implemented and that the Program was reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives under all circumstances in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which it may be subject.

 

 

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FUND EXPENSES

 

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, if any, including redemption fees on certain exchanges and redemptions; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The first line of the tables below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled Expenses Paid 10/1/2023 - 3/31/2024 to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The second line in the tables below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5 percent per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5 percent hypothetical example with the 5 percent hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees or other costs such as advisory fees related to affiliated money market fund investments, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. For example, the information does not reflect redemption fees (See page 234), if any, in the Active M Emerging Markets Equity, Active M International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity Index, Global Real Estate Index, Global Sustainability Index, International Equity, International Equity Index, Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure, and Multi-Manager Global Real Estate. If these fees were included, your costs would have been higher. The information also does not reflect reimbursements of advisory fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds (See page 240), which may result in different expense ratios

in the Financial Highlights. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

ACTIVE M EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   1.11%    $1,000.00    $1,122.70    $5.89

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   1.11%    $1,000.00    $1,019.45    $5.60

ACTIVE M INTERNATIONAL EQUITY

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
  

EXPENSES

PAID*

10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.86%    $1,000.00    $1,180.50    $4.69

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.86%    $1,000.00    $1,020.70    $4.34

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INDEX

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
  

EXPENSES

PAID*

10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.15%    $1,000.00    $1,101.90    $0.79

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.15%    $1,000.00    $1,024.25    $0.76

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDEX

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
  

EXPENSES

PAID*

10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.47%    $1,000.00    $1,142.80    $2.52

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.47%    $1,000.00    $1,022.65    $2.38

 

  *

Expenses are calculated using the Funds’ annualized expense ratios, which represent ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio for the period October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios for the most recent half year may differ from expense ratios based on one-year data in the Financial Highlights.

 

 

 

 

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GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX

 

      EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024
 Class K                        

Actual

   0.24%    $1,000.00    $1,230.10    $1.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.24%    $1,000.00    $1,023.80    $1.21
 Class I                        

Actual

   0.29%    $1,000.00    $1,229.20    $1.62

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.29%    $1,000.00    $1,023.55    $1.47

GLOBAL TACTICAL ASSET ALLOCATION

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.27%    $1,000.00    $1,108.50    $1.42

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.27%    $1,000.00    $1,023.65    $1.37

INCOME EQUITY

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.49%    $1,000.00    $1,217.70    $2.72

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.49%    $1,000.00    $1,022.55    $2.48

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.51%    $1,000.00    $1,149.50    $2.74

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.51%    $1,000.00    $1,022.45    $2.58

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.11%    $1,000.00    $1,174.50    $0.60

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.11%    $1,000.00    $1,024.45    $0.56

LARGE CAP CORE

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.45%    $1,000.00    $1,248.20    $2.53

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.45%    $1,000.00    $1,022.75    $2.28

LARGE CAP VALUE

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.57%    $1,000.00    $1,192.50    $3.12

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.57%    $1,000.00    $1,022.15    $2.88

MID CAP INDEX

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.10%    $1,000.00    $1,227.50    $0.56

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.10%    $1,000.00    $1,024.50    $0.51

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.97%    $1,000.00    $1,120.60    $5.14

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.97%    $1,000.00    $1,020.15    $4.90

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL REAL ESTATE

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
   BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
   EXPENSES
PAID*
10/1/2023-
3/31/2024

Actual

   0.93%    $1,000.00    $1,142.70    $4.98

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.93%    $1,000.00    $1,020.35    $4.70

 

  *

Expenses are calculated using the Funds’ annualized expense ratios, which represent ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio for the period October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios for the most recent half year may differ from expense ratios based on one-year data in the Financial Highlights.

 

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

 

FUND EXPENSES (continued)

 

 

MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

SMALL CAP CORE

 

      EXPENSE
RATIO
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
  ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
  EXPENSES 
PAID 
10/1/2023- 
3/31/2024 
 Class K                     

Actual

   0.49%   $1,000.00   $1,201.70   $2.70

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.49%   $1,000.00   $1,022.55   $2.48
 Class I                     

Actual

   0.59%   $1,000.00   $1,201.00   $3.25

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.59%   $1,000.00   $1,022.05   $2.98

SMALL CAP INDEX

 

 SHARES   EXPENSE
RATIO
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
  ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
  EXPENSES 
PAID* 
10/1/2023- 
3/31/2024 

Actual

  0.10%   $1,000.00   $1,198.90   $0.55

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  0.10%   $1,000.00   $1,024.50   $0.51

SMALL CAP VALUE

 

 SHARES   EXPENSE
RATIO
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
  ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
  EXPENSES 
PAID* 
10/1/2023- 
3/31/2024 

Actual

  1.00%   $1,000.00   $1,178.70   $5.45

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  1.00%   $1,000.00   $1,020.00   $5.05

STOCK INDEX

 

 SHARES   EXPENSE
RATIO
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
  ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
  EXPENSES 
PAID* 
10/1/2023- 
3/31/2024 

Actual

  0.05%   $1,000.00   $1,234.50   $0.28

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  0.05%   $1,000.00   $1,024.75   $0.25

U.S. QUALITY ESG

 

     EXPENSE
RATIO
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
  ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
  EXPENSES 
PAID 
10/1/2023- 
3/31/2024 
 Class K                    

Actual

  0.39%   $1,000.00   $1,215.80   $2.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  0.39%   $1,000.00   $1,023.05   $1.97
 Class I                    

Actual

  0.49%   $1,000.00   $1,215.50   $2.71

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  0.49%   $1,000.00   $1,022.55   $2.48

 

  *

Expenses are calculated using the Funds’ annualized expense ratios, which represent ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio for the period October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios for the most recent half year may differ from expense ratios based on one-year data in the Financial Highlights.

 

 

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EQUITY FUNDS  

 

 

 

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

 

 

MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) 

 

Set forth below is information about the Trustees and Officers of Northern Funds. Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed to the Board of Trustees. Each Trustee oversees a total of 44 portfolios in the Northern Funds Complex—Northern Funds offers 39 portfolios and Northern Institutional Funds consists of 5 portfolios. The Northern Funds’ Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trustees and is available upon request and without charge by calling 800-595-9111.

 

  NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES

    
   NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH,
   ADDRESS(1),
   POSITIONS HELD WITH
   TRUST AND LENGTH OF
   SERVICE AS TRUSTEE(2)
  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS   

OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
HELD BY TRUSTEE(3)

 Therese M. Bobek

 Year of Birth: 1960

 Trustee since 2019

 

•  Adjunct Lecturer in the Masters of Accountancy Program, University of Iowa Tippie College of Business from 2018 to 2022;

•  Assurance Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1997 to 2018.

  

•  Methode Electronics, Inc.

 Ingrid LaMae A. de Jongh

 Year of Birth: 1965

 Trustee since 2019

 

•  Chief Schooling Officer since May 2020 and Head of School Management and Technology from 2016 to May 2020, Success Academy Charter Schools;

•  Member of the Board of Directors of Bank Leumi USA from 2016 to 2022;

•  Partner in Accenture (global management consulting and professional services firm) from 1987 to 2012;

•  Member of the Board of Directors, Member of Nominating and Governance and Compensating Committees of Carver Bancorp from 2014 to 2018.

  

•  None

 Mark G. Doll

 Year of Birth: 1949

 Trustee since 2013

 

•  Member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board from 2015 to 2021;

•  Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2008 to 2012;

•  Senior Vice President—Public Markets, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2002 to 2008;

•  President, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Mason Street Advisors and Mason Street Funds from 2002 to 2008;

•  Chairman, Archdiocese of Milwaukee Finance Council from 2005 to 2015;

•  Member of Investment Committee of Greater Milwaukee Foundation from 2003 to 2015.

  

•  None

 Thomas A. Kloet

 Year of Birth: 1958

 Trustee since 2015 and

 Chairperson since

 January 1, 2020

 

•  Chair of Boards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, Nasdaq PHLX LLC, Nasdaq ISE, LLC, Nasdaq MRX, LLC, Nasdaq GEMX, LLC and Nasdaq BX, Inc. since 2015;

•  Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group, Ltd. (financial services company and operator of stock, derivatives exchanges, their clearing operations and securities depository) from 2008 to 2014.

  

•  Nasdaq, Inc.

 David R. Martin

 Year of Birth: 1956

 Trustee since 2017

 

•  Professor of Instruction, University of Texas, McCombs School of Business since 2017;

•  Chief Financial Officer, Neo Tech (an electronics manufacturer) from June 2019 to August 2023;

•  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (an investment manager) from 2007 to 2016;

•  Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc. (an investment manager) from 2005 to 2007;

•  Senior Vice President, Finance of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (an investment banking and securities brokerage firm) from 1999 to 2005.

  

•  None

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

 

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS continued

 

 

 Cynthia R. Plouché

 Year of Birth: 1957

 Trustee since 2014

 

•  Assessor, Moraine Township, Illinois from January 2014 to June 2018;

•  Trustee of AXA Premier VIP Trust (registered investment company—34 portfolios) from 2001 to May 2017;

•  Senior Portfolio Manager and member of Investment Policy Committee, Williams Capital Management, LLC from 2006 to 2012;

•  Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Blaylock-Abacus Asset Management, Inc. from June 2003 to 2006;

•  Founder, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director of Abacus Financial Group from 1991 to 2003, (a manager of fixed income portfolios for institutional clients).

  

MassMutual complex (110

portfolios in five investment

companies)

 Mary Jacobs Skinner, Esq.

 Year of Birth: 1957

 Trustee since 2000

 

•  Executive Committee Member and Chair, Policy and Advocacy Council, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital since 2016;

•  Executive Committee Member and Director, Boca Grande Clinic, since 2019;

•  Member, Law Board, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, since 2019;

•  Director, Pathways Awareness Foundation since 2000;

•  Harvard Advanced Leadership Fellow—2016;

•  Retired in 2015 as partner in the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP;

•  Director, Chicago Area Foundation for Legal Services from 1995 to 2013.

  

•  None

  INTERESTED TRUSTEE

    
   NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH, ADDRESS(1),
   POSITIONS HELD WITH
   TRUST AND LENGTH OF
   SERVICE AS TRUSTEE(2)
  PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS   

OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS

HELD BY TRUSTEE(3)

 Darek Wojnar(4)

 Year of Birth: 1965

 Trustee since 2019

 

•  Senior Advisor, Registered Funds, at Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2023;

•  Director and Executive Vice President at Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2018;

•  Head of Funds and Managed Accounts Group at Northern Trust Investments, Inc. from 2018 to 2023;

•  Head of Exchange Traded Funds at Hartford Funds from 2014 to 2017 (including Managing Director at Lattice Strategies, LLC from 2014 to 2016, acquired by Hartford Funds in 2016);

•  Managing Director, Head of US iShares Product at BlackRock from 2005 to 2013 (including Barclay Global Investors, acquired by BlackRock in 2009).

  

•  FlexShares Trust (registered investment company—30 portfolios)

(1) Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o the Secretary of the Trust, The Northern Trust Company, 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603.

(2) Each Trustee will hold office for an indefinite term until the earliest of: (i) the next meeting of shareholders, if any, called for the purpose of considering the election or re-election of such Trustee and until the election and qualification of his or her successor, if any, elected at such meeting; (ii) the date a Trustee resigns or retires, or a Trustee is removed by the Board of Trustees or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust; or (iii) in accordance with the current resolutions of the Board of Trustees (which may be changed without shareholder vote) on the earlier of the completion of 15 years of service on the Board and the last day of the calendar year in which he or she attains the age of seventy-five years. For Trustees who joined the Board prior to July 1, 2016, the 15 year service limit is measured from July 1, 2016.

(3) This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (i.e., public companies) or other investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act ).

(4) An “interested person,” as defined by the 1940 Act. Mr. Wojnar is deemed to be an “interested” Trustee because he is an officer, director, employee, and a shareholder of Northern Trust Corporation and/or its affiliates.

 

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EQUITY FUNDS  

 

 
 

 

MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) 

 

  OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

   NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH, ADDRESS,

   POSITIONS HELD WITH

   TRUST AND LENGTH OF

   SERVICE(1)

   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS

Peter K. Ewing

Year of Birth: 1958

Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

President and Principal

Executive Officer since 2017

  

Director of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2017; Director of ETF Product Management, Northern Trust Investments, Inc. from 2010 to 2017; Senior Vice President of The Northern Trust Company and Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2010; President of Northern Institutional Funds and FlexShares Trust since 2017; Vice President of FlexShares Trust from 2011 to 2017.

Kevin P. O’Rourke

Year of Birth: 1971

Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Vice President since 2015

  

Senior Vice President of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2014.

Stephen V. Sivillo

Year of Birth: 1971

Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Chief Compliance Officer

since June 2023

  

Senior Vice President of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since June 2023; Chief Compliance Officer and Controller of ABR Dynamic Funds, LLC from 2018 to June 2023.

Darlene Chappell

Year of Birth: 1963

The Northern Trust Company

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Anti-Money Laundering

Compliance Officer

since 2009

  

Vice President and Compliance Consultant for The Northern Trust Company since 2006; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for Northern Trust Investments, Inc., Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Alpha Core Strategies Fund since 2009; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC since 2015, FlexShares Trust since 2011 and Belvedere Advisors LLC from 2019 to 2023; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for Equity Long/Short Opportunities Fund from 2011 to 2019.

Randal E. Rein

Year of Birth: 1970

Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Principal Financial Officer,

Principal Accounting Officer

and Treasurer since 2008

  

Senior Vice President of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2010; Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of FlexShares Trust since 2011.

Michael J. Pryszcz(2)

Year of Birth: 1967

The Northern Trust Company

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Assistant Treasurer

since 2008

  

Senior Vice President of Fund Accounting of The Northern Trust Company since 2010.

 

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EQUITY FUNDS

 
 

 

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS continued

 

 

  OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

   NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH, ADDRESS,

   POSITIONS HELD WITH

   TRUST AND LENGTH OF

   SERVICE(1)

   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS

Michael G. Meehan

Year of Birth: 1970

Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Assistant Treasurer

since 2011

  

Senior Vice President of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2016.

John P. Gennovario

Year of Birth: 1960

Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Vice President since 2019

  

Vice President of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since August 2019; Management Consultant, Principal Funds from September 2018 to April 2019; Financial Reporting Manager Consultant, BNY Mellon from December 2016 to June 2018.

Craig R. Carberry, Esq.

Year of Birth: 1960

The Northern Trust Company

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Chief Legal Officer since 2019

  

Senior Trust Officer since June 2021, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since May 2000; Chief Legal Officer since May 2022 and Secretary of Northern Trust Securities, Inc. since October 2020; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Belvedere Advisors LLC from 2019 to 2023; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC from 2015 to April 2022; Deputy General Counsel of Northern Trust Corporation since August 2020; Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President at The Northern Trust Company since August 2020 and 2015, respectively (previously, Associate General Counsel from 2015 to 2021); Secretary of Alpha Core Strategies Fund (formerly NT Alpha Strategies Fund) since 2004; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Equity Long/Short Opportunities Fund (formerly NT Equity Long/Short Strategies Fund) from 2011 to 2019; Chief Legal Officer of FlexShares Trust and Northern Institutional Funds since 2019; Secretary of Northern Institutional Funds and Northern Funds from 2010 to 2018; and Secretary of FlexShares Trust from 2011 to 2018.

Jose J. Del Real, Esq.

Year of Birth: 1977

The Northern Trust Company

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Secretary since 2018

  

Assistant Secretary of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2016; Assistant General Counsel and Senior Vice President of The Northern Trust Company since August 2020; Senior Legal Counsel and Senior Vice President of The Northern Trust Company from 2017 to July 2020; Senior Legal Counsel and Vice President of The Northern Trust Company from 2015 to 2017; and Secretary of FlexShares Trust since 2018.

Jennifer A. Craig

Year of Birth: 1973

The Northern Trust Company

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Assistant Secretary since 2022

  

Secretary, Boston Trust Walden Funds since October 2023; Vice President of the Northern Trust Company since September 2021; Assistant Vice President, Paralegal Manager of SS&C/ALPS Fund Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2021.

Monette R. Nickels

Year of Birth: 1971

The Northern Trust Company

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Assistant Treasurer since 2022

  

Senior Vice President, Head of Fund Tax Services of the Northern Trust Company since 2021; Accounting Manager of Complete Financial Ops, Inc. from 2017 to 2021.

 

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EQUITY FUNDS  

 

 
 

 

MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) 

 

  OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

   NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH, ADDRESS,

   POSITIONS HELD WITH

   TRUST AND LENGTH OF

   SERVICE(1)

   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS

Jamie E. Ulrich

Year of Birth: 1975

The Northern Trust Company

50 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Assistant Treasurer since 2023

  

Vice President of Financial Reporting of The Northern Trust Company since 2013.

(1) Each Officer serves until his or her resignation, removal, or retirement, or election of his or her successor. Each Officer also holds the same office with Northern Institutional Funds.

(2) Effective May 15, 2024, Michael J. Pryszcz resigned and effective May 16, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Michael L. Brainerd, Jr. as Assistant Treasurer of the Trust.

 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

Northern Funds files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s web site at sec.gov.

PROXY VOTING

Northern Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and each Fund’s portfolio securities voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30 are available upon request and without charge by visiting Northern Funds’ web site at northerntrust.com/funds or the SEC’s web site at sec.gov or by calling the Northern Funds Center at 800-595-9111.

 

 

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PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY

Protecting your privacy is important at Northern Funds, which is why we wanted you to know:

 

 

We do not sell non-public personal information about our investors or former investors to any outside company.

 

 

We have policies that limit access to your information to only those people who need it to perform their jobs and provide services to you, and we have physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your personal information.

 

 

We collect information about you from applications, forms, conversations and your use of our Web site; third parties with your permission; and your transactions with us, our affiliates and our joint marketing partners.

 

 

We do not disclose the information we collect about our investors or former investors to anyone, except to companies that perform services for us, affiliates with whom we have joint marketing agreements such as Northern Trust, (1) for our everyday purposes, such as to process transactions, maintain accounts, respond to court orders and legal investigations or report to credit bureaus or (2) as permitted by law.

 

 

The information includes account balances and account history. You may limit our use or sharing of information about you with our affiliates and joint marketing partners for marketing purposes by calling 800-595-9111 weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time or by writing to us at Northern Funds, P.O. Box 75986, Chicago, IL 60675-5986.

If our information sharing practices change, we will send you a revised notice. You can also visit our Web site, northerntrust.com/funds, for an online version of our current privacy notice.

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS

In order to help reduce expenses and reduce the amount of mail that you receive, we generally send a single copy of all materials, including prospectuses, financial reports, proxy statements and information statements to all investors who share the same mailing address, even if more than one person in a household holds shares of a fund.

If you do not want your mailings combined with those of other members of your household, you may opt-out at any time by contacting the Northern Funds Center either by telephone at 800-595-9111; by mail at Northern Funds, P.O. Box 75986, Chicago, Illinois 60675-5986; or by sending an e-mail to northern-funds@ntrs.com.

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

2   PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
20   BENCHMARK INFORMATION
22   STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
26   STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
30   STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
36   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
57   SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
57  

ARIZONA TAX-EXEMPT FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOAZX)

61  

BOND INDEX FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOBOX)

144  

CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND (Ticker Symbol: NCITX)

151  

CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT FUND (Ticker Symbol: NCATX)

158  

CORE BOND FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOCBX)

171  

FIXED INCOME FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOFIX)

186  

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUND (Ticker Symbol: NHFIX)

202  

HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND (Ticker Symbol: NHYMX)

 215  

INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOITX)

233  

LIMITED TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND (Ticker Symbol: NSITX)

243  

LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND (Ticker Symbol: NSIUX)

245  

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND (Ticker Symbol: NMHYX)

283  

SHORT BOND FUND (Ticker Symbol: BSBAX)

291  

TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND (Ticker Symbol: NTAUX)

313  

TAX-EXEMPT FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOTEX)

328  

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND (Ticker Symbols: Shares: NUSFX, Siebert Williams Shank Shares: SWSFX)

336  

U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOUGX)

339  

U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOGXX)

342  

U.S. GOVERNMENT SELECT MONEY MARKET FUND (Ticker Symbol: NOSXX)

345  

U.S. TREASURY INDEX FUND (Ticker Symbol: BTIAX)

349   NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
368   REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
369   TAX INFORMATION
370   LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
371   FUND EXPENSES
374   TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
380   FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

This report has been prepared for the general information of Northern Funds shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by a current Northern Funds summary prospectus or prospectus, which contains more complete information about a fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees and expenses. Investors are reminded to read a summary prospectus or prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

 

This report contains certain forward-looking statements about factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Northern Funds’ management predictions and expectations concerning certain future events, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in Northern Funds’ management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.

Northern Funds are distributed by Northern Funds Distributors, LLC, Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101, not affiliated with Northern Trust.

 

You could lose money by investing in the U.S. Government Money Market and U.S. Government Select Money Market Funds. Although each Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so.

 

An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), any other government agency, or The Northern Trust Company, its affiliates, subsidiaries or any other bank. The U.S. Government Money Market and U.S. Government Select Money Market Funds’ sponsor is not required to reimburse the Funds for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Funds, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Funds at any time, including during periods of market stress.

NOT FDIC INSURED

May lose value / No bank guarantee

 

 

 

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ARIZONA TAX-EXEMPT FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Normalizing inflation and economic growth were key themes of the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as the world moved past the disruptions of the pandemic. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), after aggressively raising rates in 2022 and early 2023, responded to the changing economy by slowing and eventually ceasing its rate-raising campaign. The Fed raised rates 0.25% each in May and July 2023 and has since held steady. Investors have long expected that the economy would slow and the Fed would turn to cuts, but the timing of that expectation pushed later as the period went on and the economy maintained its strength, and inflation eased. Treasury and municipal rates rose over the 12-month reporting period. Although the rise in treasury rates was sharper, municipal yields increased the most in short maturities, as the inversion in the yield curve increased. Benchmark municipal yields were up 0.74% in 1-year, and 0.59% in 2-year, but just 0.13% and 0.28% in 6-year and 20-year maturities, respectively. Municipals outperformed treasuries over the period, as inflows returned to the municipal market. Municipal new issue supply improved as the period went on, yet supply remained muted by historic standards. The nation’s economic strength continued to bolster municipal fundamental credit quality, pushing credit spreads tighter and contributing to outperformance for lower-rated credits and particularly high yield.

The Arizona Tax-Exempt Fund (the “Fund”) returned 2.62% for the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, underperforming the 2.94% return for its benchmark, the Bloomberg Arizona Municipal Bond Index. The Fund’s curve positioning and security selection were positive drivers of performance. Duration differences between the Fund and the benchmark detracted from Fund performance relative to the benchmark. The Fund’s underweight to BBB-rated credits also detracted from performance, given outperformance by lower-rated credits. The Fund’s duration was reduced from a long position as the 12-month reporting period began, to just below neutral as it ended.

 

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN    ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

  ARIZONA TAX-EXEMPT FUND

  

2.62%

  

0.77%

  

2.09%

  BLOOMBERG ARIZONA MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX

  

2.94  

  

1.34  

  

2.47  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.63% and 0.46%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

 

LOGO

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   

 

The Fund is “non-diversified” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and may invest more of its assets in fewer issuers than “diversified” mutual funds.

 

Income from the Fund may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and state and local taxes.

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   
   
   
   

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

BOND INDEX FUND

  (UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

During the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the U.S. economy was characterized by moderating inflation and a relatively stable, low level of unemployment. The calendar year-over-year Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) decreased from 5.6% to 3.2% while the unemployment rate remained below 4%. Despite this, in November 2023 the U.S. Federal Reserve turned dovish, noting interest rate cuts were likely during 2024. This event drove yields and spreads across risk assets to rally during the second half of the reporting period which positively impacted fixed income returns. Investment grade credit index spreads tightened by 0.40% while high yield index spreads tightened by 1.11% during this period. Securitized index spreads also tightened by 0.22%.

Short U.S. Treasury yields surged over the reporting period ended March 31, 2024, and the curve steepened (became less inverted), as long yields rose more than short yields over the year. The spread between 2-year and 30-year yields ended the period at -0.28%. Generic 2-year yields rose 0.59% to 4.62%, while 5-year yields rose 0.64% to 4.21%. Generic 10-year yields rose 0.73% in the reporting period to 4.20%, and 30-year bond yields rose 0.69% to 4.34%.

The Bond Index Fund (the “Fund”) returned 1.60% during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Fund’s benchmark, returned 1.70%. The Fund remains positioned to track the risk and return characteristics of its benchmark index. Sector, curve, and security selection strategies are driven by the composition of the benchmark, and the Fund seeks to track as closely as possible (before deduction of fees, expenses, and taxes) the investment performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Tracking difference between the Fund’s returns and the benchmark index’s total return for the reporting period was primarily due to the Fund’s use of a sampling methodology to seek to track the index and Fund fees and expenses.

 

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

 TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

  BOND INDEX FUND

   1.60%    0.27%    1.43%

  BLOOMBERG U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

   1.70      0.36      1.54  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.12% and 0.07%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

 

 

LOGO

 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   
   
   
   

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE  TAX-EXEMPT FUND

 

(UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Normalizing inflation and economic growth were key themes of the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as the world moved past the disruptions of the pandemic. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), after aggressively raising rates in 2022 and early 2023, responded to the changing economy by slowing and eventually ceasing its rate-raising campaign. The Fed raised rates 0.25% each in May and July 2023 and has since held steady. Investors have long expected that the economy would slow and the Fed would turn to cuts, but the timing of that expectation pushed later as the period went on and the economy maintained its strength, and inflation eased. Treasury and municipal rates rose over the 12-month reporting period. Although the rise in treasury rates was sharper, municipal yields increased the most in short maturities, as the inversion in the yield curve increased. Benchmark municipal yields were up 0.74% in 1-year, and 0.59% in 2-year, but just 0.13% and 0.28% in 6-year and 20-year maturities, respectively. Municipals outperformed treasuries over the period, as inflows returned to the municipal market. Municipal new issue supply improved as the period went on, yet supply remained muted by historic standards. The nation’s economic strength continued to bolster municipal fundamental credit quality, pushing credit spreads tighter and contributing to outperformance for lower-rated credits and particularly high yield.

The California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund (the “Fund”) returned 2.29% for the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, outperforming the 2.04% return for its benchmark, the Bloomberg California Intermediate Municipal Bond Index. The Fund’s curve positioning, security selection and sector allocation added to performance. An overweight to cash and an underweight to AA-rated bonds also added to performance. Duration positioning detracted from Fund performance relative to the benchmark index. The Fund’s duration started the year long duration relative to the benchmark index, but moved to near the benchmark index starting in October 2023.

 

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR

CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND

   2.29%    0.76%    1.91%

BLOOMBERG CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX

   2.04      1.32      2.16  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.52% and 0.45%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

Income from the Fund may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and state and local taxes.

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  4  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT FUND

  (UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Normalizing inflation and economic growth were key themes of the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as the world moved past the disruptions of the pandemic. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), after aggressively raising rates in 2022 and early 2023, responded to the changing economy by slowing and eventually ceasing its rate-raising campaign. The Fed raised rates 0.25% each in May and July 2023 and has since held steady. Investors have long expected that the economy would slow and the Fed would turn to cuts, but the timing of that expectation pushed later as the period went on and the economy maintained its strength, and inflation eased. Treasury and municipal rates rose over the 12-month reporting period. Although the rise in treasury rates was sharper, municipal yields increased the most in short maturities, as the inversion in the yield curve increased. Benchmark municipal yields were up 0.74% in 1-year, and 0.59% in 2-year, but just 0.13% and 0.28% in 6-year and 20-year maturities, respectively. Municipals outperformed treasuries over the period, as inflows returned to the municipal market. Municipal new issue supply improved as the period went on, yet supply remained muted by historic standards. The nation’s economic strength continued to bolster municipal fundamental credit quality, pushing credit spreads tighter and contributing to outperformance for lower-rated credits and particularly high yield.

The California Tax-Exempt Fund (the “Fund”) returned 3.25% for the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, outperforming the 3.15% return for its benchmark, the Bloomberg California Municipal Bond Index. The Fund’s security selection and curve positioning were the largest contributors to performance. The Fund’s cash position also added to performance over the reporting period compared to the benchmark index. Duration, which was reduced from long to neutral over the reporting period, detracted from relative performance.

 

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT FUND

   3.25%    1.02%    2.54%

BLOOMBERG CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX

   3.15      1.60      2.68  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.56% and 0.45%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

Income from the Fund may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and state and local taxes.

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  5  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

CORE BOND FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

During the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the U.S. economy was characterized by moderating inflation and a relatively stable, low level of unemployment. The calendar year-over-year Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) decreased from 5.6% to 3.2% while the unemployment rate remained below 4%. Despite this, in November 2023 the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) turned dovish, noting interest rate cuts were likely during 2024. This event drove yields and spreads across risk assets to rally during the second half of the reporting period which positively impacted fixed income returns. Investment grade credit index spreads tightened by 0.40% while high yield index spreads tightened by 1.11% during this period. Securitized index spreads also tightened by 0.22%.

During 2023, Northern Trust Investments, Inc. increased the Core Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) allocation to agency mortgage backed securities (“MBS”), while maintaining its neutral positioning in investment grade corporate credit and its underweight in U.S. Treasuries. We believe this portfolio positioning aims to benefit from declining rate volatility, as the macro environment and the Fed’s monetary response becomes more certain.

The Fund achieved a total return of 1.77% for the reporting period, outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 1.70%. The Fund’s neutral duration and sector allocation decisions added to performance during the reporting period. Security selection within investment grade credit was a positive driver of performance, while security selection within agency MBS and U.S. Treasuries detracted from performance.

 

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

CORE BOND FUND

   1.77%    0.37%    1.43%

BLOOMBERG U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

   1.70      0.36      1.54  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.50% and 0.41%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

 

LOGO

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  6  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

FIXED INCOME FUND

  (UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

During the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the U.S. economy was characterized by moderating inflation and a relatively stable, low level of unemployment. The calendar year-over-year Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) decreased from 5.6% to 3.2% while the unemployment rate remained below 4%. Despite this, in November 2023 the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) turned dovish, noting interest rate cuts were likely during 2024. This event drove yields and spreads across risk assets to rally during the second half of the reporting period which positively impacted fixed income returns. Investment grade credit index spreads tightened by 0.40% while high yield index spreads tightened by 1.11% during this period. Securitized index spreads also tightened by 0.22%.

During 2023, Northern Trust Investments, Inc. increased the Fixed Income Fund’s (the “Fund”) allocation to agency mortgage backed securities (“MBS”) and high yield, while maintaining its neutral positioning in investment grade corporate credit and its underweight in U.S. Treasuries. We believe this portfolio positioning aims to benefit from declining rate volatility as the macro environment and the Fed’s monetary response becomes more certain.

The Fund achieved a total return of 2.20% for the reporting period, outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 1.70%. The Fund’s neutral duration and sector allocation decisions added to performance during the reporting period. Security selection within investment grade and high yield credit were positive drivers of performance, while security selection within agency MBS and U.S. Treasuries detracted from performance.

 

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

FIXED INCOME FUND

   2.20%    0.72%    1.67%

BLOOMBERG U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX

   1.70      0.36      1.54  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.51% and 0.45%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  7  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

The high yield market posted strong positive returns in the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, with the High Yield Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) returning 11.28% for the reporting period, outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index, which returned 11.15%. Going into the reporting period, the market was in the process of recovering from a short lived regional banking crisis, and the Swiss regulators’ arrangement of an emergency purchase of Credit Suisse by UBS. Quick action by regulators calmed fears and provided an opportune entry point for high yield given wider spreads – especially in financials. Interest rates oscillated during the period, and ended higher. Rates increased into October 2023 as growth remained robust and inflation continued to come in above the U.S Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) target. Rates were little impacted by an increase in geopolitical tensions including the continuation of the war in Ukraine, the onset of the Israel-Hamas war, and heightened tensions between China and Taiwan. While inflation remained above target, the market shifted to anticipating a “soft landing”, and started pricing in rate cuts after the October 2023 Federal Open Market Committee meeting. The decline in rates accelerated after the December 2023 meeting when the Fed struck a more dovish tone, and the Fed’s median estimates implied three quarter point rate cuts in 2024. In Q1 of 2024, anticipated cuts receded as inflation continued to come in higher than the 2% target with an annual rate of 3.2% for headline inflation, and 3.8% for core inflation.

High yield spreads ended the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024 significantly tighter than where they began. In aggregate, high yield tightened 1.58% to end the period at 2.99%, as represented by the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index. While spread tightening happened across industries, financials, including banking and other sectors, were the best performers after the industry regained confidence. Transportation had the least improvement during the period. Given the risk-on nature of the reporting period, the lower quality portions of the market generally outperformed the higher quality portions. BB rated bonds returned 9.11%, B rated securities returned 11.46%, CCC rated bonds generated a 16.63% return, and consolidated C and D rated bonds returned 36.71%. Over the reporting period, the high yield market had $20 billion in inflows. While spreads tightened, as rates increased into September 2023, spreads widened, and then shifted back to a tightening path as yields declined. For Q1 of 2024, spreads continued to tighten even though rates went back up. Throughout the reporting period the Fund carried an overweight to B rated securities along with a modest overweight to CCC rated securities, which positively impacted relative performance. Overweight positions in financials including banking and brokerage, as well as energy were the largest contributors to relative performance; this was slightly offset by overweights to transportation and communication. Underweights to technology and consumer non-cyclicals benefited relative performance. This was offset by an underweight to consumer cyclicals.

 

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUND

   11.28%    4.17%    3.87%

BLOOMBERG U.S. CORP HIGH YIELD 2% ISSUER CAPPED INDEX

   11.15      4.19      4.44  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.65% and 0.60%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

The Fund invests in below investment-grade debt obligations, commonly known as “junk bonds”. While offering higher current yields, these securities generally are considered speculative and are subject to greater risks than higher-rated bonds.

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  8  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND

  (UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Normalizing inflation and economic growth were key themes of the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as the world moved past the disruptions of the pandemic. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), after aggressively raising rates in 2022 and early 2023, responded to the changing economy by slowing and eventually ceasing its rate-raising campaign. The Fed raised rates 0.25% each in May and July 2023 and has since held steady. Investors have long expected that the economy would slow and the Fed would turn to cuts, but the timing of that expectation pushed later as the period went on and the economy maintained its strength, and inflation eased. Treasury and municipal rates rose over the 12-month reporting period. Although the rise in treasury rates was sharper, municipal yields increased the most in short maturities, as the inversion in the yield curve increased. Benchmark municipal yields were up 0.74% in 1-year, and 0.59% in 2-year, but just 0.13% and 0.28% in 6-year and 20-year maturities, respectively. Municipals outperformed treasuries over the period, as inflows returned to the municipal market. Municipal new issue supply improved as the period went on, yet supply remained muted by historic standards. The nation’s economic strength continued to bolster municipal fundamental credit quality, pushing credit spreads tighter and contributing to outperformance for lower-rated credits and particularly high yield.

The High Yield Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) returned 5.47% for the reporting period, compared with the 5.98% performance of its benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond 60% High Yield/40% Investment Grade Index. The Fund’s sector allocation was a key contributor to relative performance. Duration, which was long at the start of the period and gradually came down to neutral by the end of the period, detracted from Fund performance relative to the index.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND

   5.47%    0.73%    2.62%

BLOOMBERG MUNICIPAL BOND 60% HIGH YIELD/40% INVESTMENT GRADE INDEX

   5.98      2.48      3.81  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.64% and 0.58%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

The Fund invests in below investment-grade debt obligations, commonly known as “junk bonds.” While offering higher current yields, these securities generally are considered speculative and are subject to greater risks than higher-rated bonds.

 

Income from the Fund may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and state and local taxes.

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  9  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND

 

(UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Normalizing inflation and economic growth were key themes of the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as the world moved past the disruptions of the pandemic. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), after aggressively raising rates in 2022 and early 2023, responded to the changing economy by slowing and eventually ceasing its rate-raising campaign. The Fed raised rates 0.25% each in May and July 2023 and has since held steady. Investors have long expected that the economy would slow and the Fed would turn to cuts, but the timing of that expectation pushed later as the period went on and the economy maintained its strength, and inflation eased. Treasury and municipal rates rose over the 12-month reporting period. Although the rise in treasury rates was sharper, municipal yields increased the most in short maturities, as the inversion in the yield curve increased. Benchmark municipal yields were up 0.74% in 1-year, and 0.59% in 2-year, but just 0.13% and 0.28% in 6-year and 20-year maturities, respectively. Municipals outperformed treasuries over the period, as inflows returned to the municipal market. Municipal new issue supply improved as the period went on, yet supply remained muted by historic standards. The nation’s economic strength continued to bolster municipal fundamental credit quality, pushing credit spreads tighter and contributing to outperformance for lower-rated credits and particularly high yield.

The Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund (the “Fund”) returned 2.29% for the reporting period, compared with the 2.62% return for its benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal 1-15 Year Index. Duration was the largest detractor to the Fund’s performance, as the Fund was long duration at the beginning of the period, but reduced to near neutral starting in October 2023. An overweight to cash and curve positioning were additive to relative performance.

 

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND

   2.29%    1.03%    1.92%

BLOOMBERG MUNICIPAL 1-15 YEAR INDEX

   2.62      1.60      2.32  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.49% and 0.45%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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Income from the Fund may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and state and local taxes.

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

LIMITED TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Normalizing inflation and economic growth were key themes of the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as the world moved past the disruptions of the pandemic. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), after aggressively raising rates in 2022 and early 2023, responded to the changing economy by slowing and eventually ceasing its rate-raising campaign. The Fed raised rates 0.25% each in May and July 2023 and has since held steady. Investors have long expected that the economy would slow and the Fed would turn to cuts, but the timing of that expectation pushed later as the period went on and the economy maintained its strength, and inflation eased. Treasury and municipal rates rose over the 12-month reporting period. Although the rise in treasury rates was sharper, municipal yields increased the most in short maturities, as the inversion in the yield curve increased. Benchmark municipal yields were up 0.74% in 1-year, and 0.59% in 2-year, but just 0.13% and 0.28% in 6-year and 20-year maturities, respectively. Municipals outperformed treasuries over the period, as inflows returned to the municipal market. Municipal new issue supply improved as the period went on, yet supply remained muted by historic standards. The nation’s economic strength continued to bolster municipal fundamental credit quality, pushing credit spreads tighter and contributing to outperformance for lower-rated credits and particularly high yield.

The Limited Term Tax-Exempt Fund (the “Fund”) returned 1.74% for the reporting period, compared with the 2.01% return for its benchmark, the Bloomberg 1-5 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index. Duration positioning and sector allocation detracted from the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s overweight to cash relative to the benchmark index added to relative performance. The Fund was neutral to short duration over the course of the reporting period relative to the benchmark index, and overweight highly rated bonds. Both of these factors modestly reduced relative performance.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

LIMITED TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND

   1.74%    1.13%    1.16%

BLOOMBERG 1-5 YEAR BLEND MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX

   2.01      1.16      1.36  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.51% and 0.45%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

Income from the Fund may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and state and local taxes.

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND

  (UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

During the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the U.S. economy was characterized by moderating inflation and a relatively stable, low level of unemployment. The calendar year-over-year Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) decreased from 5.6% to 3.2% while the unemployment rate remained below 4%. Despite this, in November 2023 the U.S. Federal Reserve turned dovish, noting interest rate cuts were likely during 2024. This event drove yields and spreads across risk assets to rally during the second half of the reporting period which positively impacted fixed income returns. Investment grade credit index spreads tightened by 0.40% while high yield index spreads tightened by 1.11% during this period. Securitized index spreads also tightened by 0.22%.

Short U.S. Treasury yields surged over the reporting period ended March 31, 2024, and the curve steepened (became less inverted), as long yields rose more than short yields over the year. The spread between 2-year and 30-year yields ended the period at -0.28%. Generic 2-year yields rose 0.59% to 4.62%, while 5-year yields rose 0.64% to 4.21%. Generic 10-year yields rose 0.73% in the reporting period to 4.20%, and 30-year bond yields rose 0.69% to 4.34%.

The Limited Term U.S. Government Fund (the “Fund”) returned 2.11%, underperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg 1-5 Year U.S. Government Index, which returned 2.44% during the reporting period ended March 31, 2024. The Fund’s allocation to U.S. mortgage backed securities and its tactical positioning in duration were positive contributors to Fund performance. The Fund’s allocation to U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and its underweight to U.S. Agencies detracted from performance.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND

   2.11%    0.57%    0.71%

BLOOMBERG 1-5 YEAR U.S. GOVERNMENT INDEX

   2.44      0.93      1.10  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.59% and 0.42%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

Unlike U.S. Treasury bonds and bills, the principal value and investment return of the Fund are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. Government.

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  12  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY  FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

For the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the high yield market returned 11.06% as measured by the Fund’s benchmark index, the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index. Over the reporting period, lower quality securities outperformed higher quality securities: securities rated CCC and lower returned 18.49%, followed by B rated securities returning 11.37% and BB rated securities returning 9.07%. From a sector perspective, retail, leisure and energy were stronger performing areas in the benchmark, while telecommunications, media and technology lagged the overall benchmark return for the reporting period.

The Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 10.97% during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, underperforming its benchmark, the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index, which returned 11.06%. The Fund’s sub-advisers all performed well for the reporting period. BlackRock Investment Management, LLC’s tactical beta adjustments, underweights to BB-rated securities, and allocations to loans drove positive performance. An overweight to technology was a drag from a sector perspective, as was an underweight to the most distressed part of the benchmark index, which rallied during the trailing year. Polen Capital Credit, LLC’s (“Polen”) positive performance for the reporting period was driven by a higher income yield (due to a lower quality bias) and shorter duration versus the benchmark. From a sector perspective, Polen’s capital goods overweight was additive. Its security selection within the automotive and healthcare sectors detracted from relative performance for the reporting period. Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc.’s ( Nomura ) overweight to credit and higher income yield versus the benchmark as well as sector positioning and security selection within recreation and travel contributed positively to relative performance. Specialty retail and an overall underweight to select distressed issues detracted from Nomura’s relative performance for the reporting period.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND

   10.97%    3.99%    4.01%

ICE BofA U.S. HIGH YIELD CONSTRAINED INDEX

   11.06      4.01      4.36  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here. The one year total return will differ from the total return in the Financial Highlights. The Financial Highlights’ total return has been adjusted to reflect performance in conformity with U.S. GAAP principles. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.78% and 0.68%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

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The Fund invests in below investment-grade debt obligations, commonly known as “junk bonds.” While offering higher current yields, these securities generally are considered speculative and are subject to greater risks than higher-rated bonds.

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

SHORT BOND FUND

  (UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

During the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the U.S. economy was characterized by moderating inflation and a relatively stable, low level of unemployment. The calendar year-over-year Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) decreased from 5.6% to 3.2% while the unemployment rate remained below 4%. Despite this, in November 2023 the U.S. Federal Reserve turned dovish, noting interest rate cuts were likely during 2024.

This event drove spreads and yields to tighten during the second half of the reporting period. Following the November 1, 2023 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, 1-3 Corporate Option Adjusted Spreads (measurement of the spread of a fixed-income security rate and the risk-free rate of return) tightened from 0.96% to 0.57% on March 31, 2024. 1-3 Corporate Option Adjusted Spreads had begun the reporting period at 1.01%. Over the course of the fiscal year, Treasury rates increased across the curve. 1-year, 2-year and 3-year Treasury rates increased by 0.43%, 0.60% and 0.62%, respectively.

The Short Bond Fund (the “Fund”) returned 3.78% for the 12-month reporting period, outperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index, which returned 3.49%. This outperformance can be attributed mainly to sector allocation. During the reporting period, the Fund was overweight to securitized investments, including mortgage backed securities, pass-through asset backed securities and commercial mortgage backed securities as compared to the Bloomberg 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index, which does not contain these asset classes. As of March 31, 2024, the Fund is about 50% Treasuries, almost 30% corporate bonds, and close to 20% securitized investments. The largest changes in the Fund were a 15% increase in Treasury exposure, a similar-sized decrease in corporate bond exposure, and a slight increase in securitized investments exposure over the course of the reporting period. The Fund’s duration was consistent with the duration of the benchmark as of March 31, 2024.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

SHORT BOND FUND

   3.78%    1.47%    1.35%

BLOOMBERG 1-3 YEAR U.S. GOVERNMENT/CREDIT INDEX

   3.49      1.36      1.29  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.45% and 0.40%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  14  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Normalizing inflation and economic growth were key themes of the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as the world moved past the disruptions of the pandemic. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), after aggressively raising rates in 2022 and early 2023, responded to the changing economy by slowing and eventually ceasing its rate-raising campaign. The Fed raised rates 0.25% each in May and July 2023 and has since held steady. Investors have long expected that the economy would slow and the Fed would turn to cuts, but the timing of that expectation pushed later as the period went on and the economy maintained its strength, and inflation eased. Treasury and municipal rates rose over the 12-month reporting period. Although the rise in treasury rates was sharper, municipal yields increased the most in short maturities, as the inversion in the yield curve increased. Benchmark municipal yields were up 0.74% in 1-year, and 0.59% in 2-year, but just 0.13% and 0.28% in 6-year and 20-year maturities, respectively. Municipals outperformed treasuries over the period, as inflows returned to the municipal market. Municipal new issue supply improved as the period went on, yet supply remained muted by historic standards. The nation’s economic strength continued to bolster municipal fundamental credit quality, pushing credit spreads tighter and contributing to outperformance for lower-rated credits and particularly high yield.

The Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) returned 4.23% for the 12-month reporting period, outperforming the 2.68% return for its benchmark, the 75% ICE BofA 6-12 Month Municipal Securities Index/25% ICE BofA 1-3 Year Municipal Securities Index. The Fund’s security selection and curve positioning were the largest contributors to performance, and an overweight to corporate bonds added significantly to performance. Duration positioning, which was generally short throughout the year, was modestly positive. An underweight to California municipal bonds was modestly negative to relative performance.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND

   4.23%    1.51%    1.20%

ICE BofA 6-12 MONTH MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INDEX

   2.87      1.35      1.06  

ICE BofA 1-3 YEAR U.S. MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INDEX

   2.27      1.12      1.09  

75% ICE BofA 6-12 MONTH MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INDEX AND 25% ICE BofA 1-3 YEAR U.S. MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INDEX

   2.68      1.28      1.06  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.28% and 0.25%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Income from the Fund may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and state and local taxes.

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

TAX-EXEMPT FUND

  (UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Normalizing inflation and economic growth were key themes of the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, as the world moved past the disruptions of the pandemic. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), after aggressively raising rates in 2022 and early 2023, responded to the changing economy by slowing and eventually ceasing its rate-raising campaign. The Fed raised rates 0.25% each in May and July 2023 and has since held steady. Investors have long expected that the economy would slow and the Fed would turn to cuts, but the timing of that expectation pushed later as the period went on and the economy maintained its strength, and inflation eased. Treasury and municipal rates rose over the 12-month reporting period. Although the rise in treasury rates was sharper, municipal yields increased the most in short maturities, as the inversion in the yield curve increased. Benchmark municipal yields were up 0.74% in 1-year, and 0.59% in 2-year, but just 0.13% and 0.28% in 6-year and 20-year maturities, respectively. Municipals outperformed treasuries over the period, as inflows returned to the municipal market. Municipal new issue supply improved as the period went on, yet supply remained muted by historic standards. The nation’s economic strength continued to bolster municipal fundamental credit quality, pushing credit spreads tighter and contributing to outperformance for lower-rated credits and particularly high yield.

The Tax-Exempt Fund (the “Fund”) returned 2.73% for the 12-month reporting period, underperforming the 3.13% return for its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Index. The Fund’s curve positioning and security selection were the largest contributors to performance. Duration detracted from Fund performance as the Fund began the year significantly long relative to the benchmark index, but reached neutral by October 2023. The Fund’s overweight cash position relative to the benchmark index, added to relative Fund performance. An overweight to A-rated bonds added to relative performance, but an underweight to BBB detracted.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

TAX-EXEMPT FUND

   2.73%    0.87%    2.27%

BLOOMBERG U.S. MUNICIPAL INDEX

   3.13      1.59      2.66  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.50% and 0.45%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

Income from the Fund may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) and state and local taxes.

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND

  (UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

During the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the U.S. economy was characterized by moderating inflation and a relatively stable, low level of unemployment. The calendar year-over-year Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) decreased from 5.6% to 3.2% while the unemployment rate remained below 4%. Despite this, in November 2023 the U.S. Federal Reserve turned dovish, noting interest rate cuts were likely during 2024.

This event drove spreads and yields to tighten during the second half of the reporting period. Following the November 1, 2023 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, 1-3 Corporate Option Adjusted Spreads (measurement of the spread of a fixed-income security rate and the risk-free rate of return) tightened from 0.96% to 0.57% on March 31, 2024. 1-3 Corporate Option Adjusted Spreads had begun the reporting period at 1.01%. Over the course of the fiscal year, Treasury rates increased across the curve. 1-year, 2-year and 3-year Treasury rates increased by 0.43%, 0.60% and 0.62%, respectively.

The Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) returned 6.59% outperforming the 4.31% return of its benchmark, the ICE BofA 1-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index, for the reporting period. This outperformance can be attributed mainly to security selection and sector allocation. During the reporting period, the Fund was heavily overweight to corporate bonds as compared to the ICE BofA 1-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index. As of March 31, 2024, the Fund is allocated more than 80% to corporate bonds, and less than 10% to each of the categories of securitized investments, Treasury and cash securities, compared with its all-Treasury benchmark. Financial institutions account for a majority of the Fund’s corporate bond exposure. The Fund’s overall credit quality remained relatively constant throughout the course of the year. The Fund’s duration was shorter than that of the ICE BofA 1-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index, which contributed to its relative outperformance as yields rose throughout most of the year. The Fund’s sector overweight to REITs detracted from relative performance.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND (SHARES)

   6.59%    2.30%    1.81%

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND (SIEBERT WILLIAM SHANK SHARES)1

   6.59      2.30      1.81  

ICE BofA 1-YEAR U.S. TREASURY NOTE INDEX

   4.31      1.66      1.25  

1 Siebert Williams Shank Shares commenced operations on September 13, 2022. Performance of Siebert Williams Shank Shares prior to that date is for the Fund’s Shares class.

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.29% and 0.25% for Shares, and 0.29% and 0.25% for Siebert Williams Shank Shares, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT (SHARES)

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

Unlike U.S. Treasury bonds and bills, the principal value and investment return of the Fund are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. Government.

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  17  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND

  (UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

During the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the U.S. economy was characterized by moderating inflation and a relatively stable, low level of unemployment. The calendar year-over-year Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) decreased from 5.6% to 3.2% while the unemployment rate remained below 4%. Despite this, in November 2023 the U.S. Federal Reserve turned dovish, noting interest rate cuts were likely during 2024. This event drove yields and spreads across risk assets to rally during the second half of the reporting period which positively impacted fixed income returns. Investment grade credit index spreads tightened by 0.40% while high yield index spreads tightened by 1.11% during this period. Securitized index spreads also tightened by 0.22%.

Short U.S. Treasury yields surged over the reporting period ended March 31, 2024, and the curve steepened (became less inverted), as long yields rose more than short yields over the year. The spread between 2-year and 30-year yields ended the period at -0.28%. Generic 2-year yields rose 0.59% to 4.62%, while 5-year yields rose 0.64% to 4.21%. Generic 10-year yields rose 0.73% in the reporting period to 4.20%, and 30-year bond yields rose 0.69% to 4.34%.

The U.S. Government Fund (the “Fund”) returned 1.60%, underperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg Intermediate U.S. Government Bond Index, which returned 1.65%. The Fund’s allocation to U.S. mortgage backed securities, and its tactical positioning in yield curve and duration, were positive contributors to Fund performance. The Fund’s allocation to U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, and its underweight to U.S. Agencies detracted from performance.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND

   1.60%    0.40%    0.85%

BLOOMBERG INTERMEDIATE U.S. GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX

   1.65      0.64      1.14  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.62% and 0.42%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

Unlike U.S. Treasury bonds and bills, the principal value and investment return of the Fund are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. Government.

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

U.S. TREASURY INDEX FUND

  (UNAUDITED)  

 

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

During the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024, the U.S. economy was characterized by moderating inflation and a relatively stable, low level of unemployment. The calendar year-over-year Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) decreased from 5.6% to 3.2% while the unemployment rate remained below 4%. Despite this, in November 2023 the U.S. Federal Reserve turned dovish, noting interest rate cuts were likely during 2024. This event drove yields and spreads across risk assets to rally during the second half of the reporting period which positively impacted fixed income returns. Investment grade credit index spreads tightened by 0.40% while high yield index spreads tightened by 1.11% during this period. Securitized index spreads also tightened by 0.22%.

Short U.S. Treasury yields surged over the reporting period ended March 31, 2024, and the curve steepened (became less inverted), as long yields rose more than short yields over the year. The spread between 2-year and 30-year yields ended the period at -0.28%. Generic 2-year yields rose 0.59% to 4.62%, while 5-year yields rose 0.64% to 4.21%. Generic 10-year yields rose 0.73% in the reporting period to 4.20%, and 30-year bond yields rose 0.69% to 4.34%.

The Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index returned 0.05% during the 12-month reporting period ended March 31, 2024. As designed, the U.S. Treasury Index Fund (the “Fund”) performed in line with the benchmark index, with a return of -0.10%. Tracking difference between the Fund’s returns and the benchmark index’s total return for the reporting period was primarily due to Fund fees and expenses. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. seeks to continue to invest with the goal of tracking the risk and return characteristics of the benchmark.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS for periods ended March 31, 2024

 

TOTAL RETURN

   ONE YEAR    FIVE YEAR    TEN YEAR 

U.S. TREASURY INDEX FUND

   -0.10%    -0.22%    0.88%

BLOOMBERG U.S. TREASURY INDEX

   0.05      -0.08      1.03  

Fund Performance reflects contractual expense reimbursements in effect. In their absence, performance would be reduced. Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that 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 data current to the most recent month-end is available at northerntrust.com/funds. The gross and net expense ratios are 0.27% and 0.16%, respectively, as of the most recent prospectus dated July 31, 2023, as amended September 22, 2023. The net expense ratio includes contractual expense reimbursements by the adviser, if any, through at least July 31, 2024. Please read the current prospectus for more complete information on fees and expenses. These ratios may differ from those presented in the Financial Highlights.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

   

The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

Unlike the Index, the Fund’s total returns are reduced by operating expenses, such as transaction costs and management fees. A direct investment in an Index is not possible.

 

LOGO

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   

Unlike U.S. Treasury bonds and bills, the principal value and investment return of the Fund are neither guaranteed nor insured by the U.S. Government.

 

   

 

Information about Benchmarks can be found on pages 20 to 21.

 

   

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

BENCHMARK INFORMATION

 

 

The Bloomberg 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged index of securities issued by the U.S. government and corporate bonds with maturities of one to three years.

The Bloomberg 1-5 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment grade (Baa3 or better) tax-exempt bonds with maturities of at least one year and less than six years.

The Bloomberg 1-5 Year U.S. Government Index is an unmanaged index of debt securities including all public obligations of the U.S. Treasury and all publicly issued debt of U.S. government agencies with maturities of one to five years.

The Bloomberg Arizona Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment grade (Baa3 or better) tax-exempt Arizona bonds with a remaining maturity of at least one year.

The Bloomberg California Intermediate Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment grade (Baa3 or better) tax-exempt California bonds with maturities of five to ten years.

The Bloomberg California Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index of investment grade (Baa3 or better) tax-exempt California bonds with a remaining maturity of at least one year.

The Bloomberg Intermediate U.S. Government Bond Index is an unmanaged index of debt securities including all public obligations of the U.S. Treasury and all publicly issued debt of U.S. government agencies with maturities of up to 10 years.

The Bloomberg Municipal 1–15 Year Index is an unmanaged index of investment grade (Baa3 or better) tax-exempt bonds with maturities of one to seventeen years.

The Bloomberg Municipal Bond 60% High Yield/ 40% Investment Grade Index is an unmanaged index of investment and non-investment grade bonds with a 60% weighting in the Bloomberg Municipal High Yield Index and a 40% weighting to the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index.

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage pass-throughs), asset-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

The Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index is an unmanaged index that measures the market of U.S. dollar-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. It is a version of the Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Corporate Bond Index except that it limits its exposure of each issuer to 2% of the total market value and redistributes any excess market value Index-wide on a pro-rata basis.

The Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Index is an unmanaged index of investment grade (Baa3 or better) tax-exempt bonds with a remaining maturity of at least one year.

The Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index is an unmanaged index of prices of U.S. Treasury bonds with maturities of one to thirty years. As of March 31, 2024, the duration of the Index was approximately 6.06.

The ICE BofA 1-Year U.S. Treasury Note Index is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. At the end of the month that issue is sold and rolled into a newly selected issue. The issue selected at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding two-year Treasury note that matures closest to, but not beyond, one year from the rebalancing date. In order to qualify for inclusion, securities must be auctioned on or before the third business day before the last business day of the month and settle before the following calendar month end.

The ICE BofA 1-3 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index is a subset of ICE BofA US Municipal Securities Index including all securities with a remaining term to final maturity less than 3 years. ICE BofA US Municipal Securities Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade tax-exempt debt publicly issued by U.S. states and territories, and their political subdivisions, in the U.S. domestic market. Qualifying securities must have at least one year remaining term to final maturity, at least 18 months to final maturity at the time of issuance, a fixed coupon schedule, and an investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) and Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”)). Index constituents are market capitalization weighted.

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

  (UNAUDITED) 

 

The ICE BofA 6-12 Month Municipal Securities Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade, tax-exempt debt publicly issued by U.S. states and territories, and their political subdivisions, in the U.S. domestic market. Qualifying securities must have at least six months and less than twelve months remaining term to final maturity, at least 18 months to final maturity at issuance, a fixed coupon schedule and an investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) and Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”)). Index constituents are market capitalization weighted.

The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index tracks the performance of US dollar denominated, below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the US domestic market. Qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch), at least 18 months to final maturity at the time of issuance, at least one year remaining term to final maturity as of the rebalancing date, a fixed coupon schedule and a minimum amount outstanding of $250 million. Index constituents are market capitalization weighted, provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%.

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

  Amounts in thousands, except per share data   ARIZONA 
TAX-EXEMPT 
FUND 
  BOND
INDEX
FUND
  CALIFORNIA 
INTERMEDIATE 
TAX-EXEMPT 
FUND 
  CALIFORNIA 
TAX-EXEMPT 
FUND 
  CORE
BOND
FUND
         

ASSETS:

                           
         

Investments, at value

    $62,095           $2,328,753           $246,343           $147,969           $86,323    
         

Investments in affiliates, at value

    879         27,962         534         1,151         5,893    
         

Cash

    64           1,444                                  
         

Foreign currencies, at value

                                               
         

Interest income receivable

    652           16,704           2,724           1,567           537    
         

Dividend income receivable

    3           129           8           6           23    
         

Receivable for foreign tax reclaims

                                            14    
         

Receivable for securities sold

              24,686           4                     1,020    
         

Receivable for fund shares sold

    32           2,929           17           1           7    
         

Receivable from investment adviser

    3           25           3           4           2    
         

Prepaid and other assets

    4           4           5           6           3    
         

Total Assets

    63,732           2,402,636           249,638           150,704           93,822      

LIABILITIES:

                           
         

Cash overdraft

                        62           9           1    
         

Payable for securities purchased

              29,944                               1,023    
         

Payable for when-issued securities

    309           12,781                               991    
         

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

                                            8    
         

Payable for fund shares redeemed

    60           1,164           40           19           1    
         

Distributions payable to shareholders

    34           1,385           104           75           61    
         

Payable to affiliates:

                           
         

 Management fees

    5           34           20           12           7    
         

 Custody fees

    1           16           2           1           1    
         

 Shareholder servicing fees

    10           27           8           10              
         

 Transfer agent fees

    2           77           8           5           3    
         

Accrued Trustee fees

    4           10           4           4           4    
         

Accrued other liabilities

    16           32           17           16           16    
         

Total Liabilities

    441           45,470           265           151           2,116      
         

Net Assets

    $63,291           $2,357,166           $249,373           $150,553           $91,706      
         

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS:

                           
         

Capital stock

    $76,517           $2,699,067           $285,152           $163,515           $123,167    
         

Distributable loss

    (13,226         (341,901         (35,779         (12,962         (31,461  
         

Net Assets

    $63,291           $2,357,166           $249,373           $150,553           $91,706      
         

Net Assets:

                           
         

 Shares

    $63,291           $2,357,166           $249,373           $150,553           $91,706    
         

Total Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value, unlimited authorization):

                           
         

 Shares

    6,546           257,895           25,305           14,299           10,336    
         

Net Asset Value, Redemption and Offering Price Per Share:

                           
         

 Shares

    $9.67           $9.14           $9.85           $10.53           $8.87      
         

Investments, at cost

    $67,528           $2,539,422           $262,674           $154,799           $91,657    
         

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    879           27,962           534           1,151           5,893    
         

Foreign currencies, at cost

                                                 

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  22  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024 

 

     FIXED
INCOME
FUND
   HIGH YIELD
FIXED
INCOME
FUND
     HIGH YIELD
MUNICIPAL
FUND
   INTERMEDIATE
TAX-EXEMPT
FUND
   LIMITED
TERM
TAX-EXEMPT
FUND
   LIMITED
TERM
U.S. GOVERNMENT 
FUND
         
     $340,047          $2,605,855          $288,053          $1,243,461          $421,814          $29,238    
         
     10,598          37,595          49,072          4,860          8,628          67    
         
     29          10,693          —          3,819          —          —    
         
     —          166          —          —          —          —    
         
     2,373          46,039          4,153          15,182          4,872          221    
         
     33          255          191          58          47          1    
         
     1          18          —          —          —          —    
         
     3,998          3,958          —          —          —          98    
         
     80          1,873          772          953          70          —    
         
     4          27          10          12          5          4    
         
     3          4          2          3          2          2    
         
     357,166          2,706,483          342,253          1,268,348          435,438          29,631    
         
     —          —          4          —          15          1    
         
     3,504          6,069          2,198          —          —          —    
         
     5,191          25,748          —          4,065          5,599          —    
         
     11          62          —          —          —          —    
         
     620          1,592          205          1,903          229          121    
         
     229          2,346          241          569          152          14    
         
     29          298          36          104          35          2    
         
     4          13          2          8          4          —    
         
     7          43          5          24          8          13    
         
     11          88          11          41          14          1    
         
     14          19          4          13          4          8    
         
     17          36          17          30          16          16    
         
     9,637          36,314          2,723          6,757          6,076          176    
         
     $347,529          $2,670,169          $339,530          $1,261,591          $429,362          $29,455    
         
     $455,309          $3,663,127          $474,448          $1,449,044          $458,159          $37,733    
         
     (107,780)         (992,958)         (134,918)         (187,453)         (28,797)         (8,278)   
         
     $347,529          $2,670,169          $339,530          $1,261,591          $429,362          $29,455    
         
     $347,529          $2,670,169          $339,530          $1,261,591          $429,362          $29,455    
         
     39,206          446,857          45,732          128,903          43,464          3,194    
         
     $8.86          $5.98          $7.42          $9.79          $9.88          $9.22    
         
     $360,128          $2,771,474          $329,453          $1,306,647          $431,708          $30,071    
         
     10,598          37,595          49,072          4,860          8,628          67    
         
     —          170          —          —          —          —    
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 

 

 STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  continued

 

   Amounts in thousands, except per share data   MULTI-MANAGER
HIGH YIELD
OPPORTUNITY FUND
    SHORT
BOND
FUND
    TAX-ADVANTAGED
ULTRA-SHORT
FIXED
INCOME  FUND
    TAX-EXEMPT
FUND
    ULTRA-SHORT
FIXED
INCOME
FUND
 
           

ASSETS:

                       
           

Investments, at value

    $182,037              $269,524        $2,368,666              $727,052             $1,552,122  
           

Investments in affiliates, at value

    7,277           6,701       132,151           21,307           67,955  
           

Repurchase agreements, at cost, which approximates value

                                         
           

Cash

              40       4,207                      
           

Foreign currencies, at value

    5                                      
           

Due from broker (Note 2)

    62                                      
           

Interest income receivable

    3,289           2,387       21,678           9,471           11,647  
           

Dividend income receivable

    36           29       452           118           242  
           

Receivable for securities sold

    1,642           1,286                            
           

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

              7                            
           

Receivable for fund shares sold

              6       1,711           1,129           40  
           

Receivable from investment adviser

    5           3       28           14           18  
           

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    4                                      
           

Prepaid and other assets

    2           2       4           3           5  
           

Total Assets

    194,359               279,985       2,528,897               759,094               1,632,029  
           

LIABILITIES:

                       
           

Cash overdraft

    106                           137           394  
           

Payable for securities purchased

    2,387           7,729       16,426           1,100           2,996  
           

Payable for when-issued securities

    1,500                 1,839                      
           

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

              34                            
           

Payable for fund shares redeemed

    702           250       3,225           1,193           757  
           

Distributions payable to shareholders

              169       1,378           428           1,221  
           

Due to broker (Note 2)

    1                                      
           

Payable to affiliates:

                       
           

 Management fees

    23           19       109           62           72  
           

 Custody fees

    4           2       15           5           12  
           

 Shareholder servicing fees

    1           1       5           20           12  
           

 Transfer agent fees

    6           9       79           24           55  
           

Accrued Trustee fees

    2           4       8           7           5  
           

Accrued other liabilities

    16           17       34           24           37  
           

Total Liabilities

    4,748               8,234       23,118               3,000               5,561  
           

Net Assets

    $189,611               $271,751       $2,505,779               $756,094               $1,626,468  
           

ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS:

                       
           

Capital stock

    $258,960           $302,972       $2,548,623           $931,103           $1,659,721  
           

Distributable loss

    (69,349         (31,221     (42,844         (175,009         (33,253
           

Net Assets

    $189,611               $271,751       $2,505,779               $756,094               $1,626,468  
           

Net Assets:

                       
           

 Shares

    $189,611           $271,751       $2,505,779           $756,094           $1,593,840  
           

 Siebert Williams Shank Shares

                                        32,628  
           

Total Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value, unlimited authorization):

                       
           

 Shares

    22,499           15,048       247,252           78,889           155,525  
           

 Siebert Williams Shank Shares

                                        3,184  
           

Net Asset Value, Redemption and Offering Price Per Share:

                       
           

 Shares

    $8.43           $18.06       $10.13           $9.58           $10.25  
           

 Siebert Williams Shank Shares

                                                    10.25  
           

Investments, at cost

    $185,622           $272,852       $2,378,721           $774,629           $1,557,859  
           

Investments in affiliates, at cost

    7,277           6,701       132,151           21,307           67,955  
           

Foreign currencies, at cost

    5                                                  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  24  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024 

 

     U.S.
 GOVERNMENT 
FUND
   U.S. GOVERNMENT
  MONEY
MARKET FUND
   U.S. GOVERNMENT 
SELECT
MONEY
MARKET FUND
  U.S. TREASURY
INDEX
FUND
 
     
              
     
 

$24,411   

    $6,941,865       $1,439,178       $70,259    
     
 

122   

                540    
     
 

—   

    13,233,000       3,000,000       —    
     
 

1   

    36,606       35,527       1    
     
 

—   

                —    
     
 

—   

                —    
     
 

176   

    65,010       13,506       548    
     
 

—   

                1    
     
 

—   

                635    
     
 

—   

                —    
     
 

—   

    347,356       20,056       —    
     
 

1   

    53       10       1    
     
 

—   

                —    
     
 

3   

    18       4       2    
     
 

24,714   

    20,623,908       4,508,281       71,987    
                   
     
 

—   

                —    
     
  —        57,397       12,862       896    
     
 

—   

                —    
     
  —                    —    
     
  —        44,535       13,855       175    
     
 

12   

    85,585       18,119       32    
     
 

—   

                —    
     
 

2   

    1,266       280       2    
     
 

—   

    124       22       1    
     
 

—   

                —    
     
 

1   

    319       67       2    
     
 

3   

    26       19       4    
     
 

16   

    132       39       16    
     
 

34   

    189,384       45,263       1,128    
     
 

$24,680   

    $20,434,524       $4,463,018       $70,859    
     
 

   

                
     
 

$30,800   

    $20,434,613       $4,463,047       $82,494    
     
 

(6,120)  

    (89     (29     (11,635)   
     
 

$24,680   

    $20,434,524       $4,463,018       $70,859    
     
 

  

                
     
 

$24,680   

    $20,434,524       $4,463,018       $70,859    
     
 

—   

                —    
     
 

   

                
     
 

2,821   

    20,434,600       4,463,086       3,699    
     
 

—   

                —    
     
 

   

                
     
 

$8.75   

    $1.00       $1.00       $19.16    
     
 

—   

                —    
     
 

$25,078   

    $6,941,865       $1,439,178       $78,033    
     
 

122   

                540    
     
 

—   

                —    
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  25  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 Amounts in thousands ARIZONA
 TAX-EXEMPT 
FUND

BOND
 INDEX 

FUND

CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE 
TAX-EXEMPT

FUND

CALIFORNIA
 TAX-EXEMPT 
FUND
       

INVESTMENT INCOME:

       

Interest Income (Note 6)

  $2,534     $76,388 (1)    $7,492     $5,130  
       

Dividend income from investments in affiliates

  71   1,980   494   360
       

Total Investment Income

  2,605   78,368   7,986   5,490
       

EXPENSES:

       

Management fees

  298   1,365   1,104   666
       

Custody fees

  7   222   20   13
       

Transfer agent fees

  27   876   99   60
       

Blue sky fees

  15   26   12   14
       

Printing fees

  8   29   10   9
       

Audit fee

  20   36   19   20
       

Legal fees

  8   23   8   8
       

Shareholder servicing fees

  57   82   46   49
       

Trustee fees

  7   23   7   7
       

Other

  10   28   10   10
       

Total Expenses

  457   2,710   1,335   856
       

Less expenses reimbursed by investment adviser

  (135 )   (1,101 )   (169 )   (149 )
       

Less custodian credits

    (2 )    
       

Net Expenses

  322   1,607   1,166   707

Net Investment Income

  2,283   76,761   6,820   4,783

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

       

Net realized gains (losses) on:

       

Investments

  (1,312 )   (41,390 )   (6,175 )   (1,887 )
       

Futures contracts

       
       

Foreign currency transactions

       
       

Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

  437   2,336   4,428   2,054
       

Futures contracts

       
       

Net Gains (Losses)

  (875 )   (39,054 )   (1,747 )   167

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $1,408     $37,707     $5,073     $4,950  

 

  (1) 

Net of $4 in foreign withholding taxes.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  26  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 

 

 

CORE
BOND
FUND

FIXED

INCOME

FUND

HIGH YIELD

FIXED

INCOME

FUND

HIGH YIELD
MUNICIPAL
FUND
INTERMEDIATE
TAX-EXEMPT
FUND

LIMITED

TERM

TAX-EXEMPT
FUND

LIMITED

TERM

U.S. GOVERNMENT
FUND

           
           
  $4,038     $16,918   $190,355     $16,500     $44,299     $12,028     $1,365  
           
  135   324   3,184   1,001   1,654   558   11
             
  4,173   17,242   193,539   17,501   45,953   12,586   1,376
           
           
  379   1,736   15,373   1,878   5,950   2,110   161
           
  17   42   185   24   95   36   6
           
  38   155   1,020   129   533   189   16
           
  19   21   31   22   25   24   18
           
  10   15   25   10   23   13   8
           
  20   20   43   20   33   20   20
           
  8   8   33   8   17   8   8
           
  3   37   238   27   139   57   15
           
  7   7   36   7   18   7   7
  10   11   40   11   22   10   9
  511   2,052   17,024   2,136   6,855   2,474   268
  (102 )   (223 )   (1,060 )   (180 )   (599 )   (254 )   (89 )
    (2 )   (9 )     (2 )   (2 )  
           
  409   1,827   15,955   1,956   6,254   2,218   179
  3,764   15,415   177,584   15,545   39,699   10,368   1,197
           
           
           
  (4,897 )   (24,756 )   (104,531 )   (32,223 )   (36,879 )   (4,151 )   (471 )
           
  263   684   5,901         79
           
           
  3            
           
  1,988   15,069   202,569   32,154   24,616   1,342   1
           
  116   39   689        
           
  (2,527 )   (8,964 )   104,628   (69 )   (12,263 )   (2,809 )   (391 )
  $1,237     $6,451     $282,212     $15,476     $27,436     $7,559     $806  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  27  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  continued

 

 

  Amounts in thousands MULTI-MANAGER
 HIGH YIELD  
OPPORTUNITY FUND

SHORT

BOND

FUND

TAX-ADVANTAGED
ULTRA-SHORT

FIXED

INCOME FUND

TAX-EXEMPT
FUND

INVESTMENT INCOME:

       

Interest Income (Note 6)

  $15,386     $10,828     $70,257     $29,186  
       

Dividend income

  1,713      
       

Dividend income from investments in affiliates

  364   218   5,243   1,017
       

Income from affiliates (Note 6)

       
       

Total Investment Income

  17,463   11,046   75,500   30,203
       

EXPENSES:

       

Management fees

  1,462   1,173   5,347   3,271
       

Custody fees

  44   26   162   53
       

Transfer agent fees

  79   119   905   293
       

Blue sky fees

  19   20   21   25
       

Printing fees

  13   10   28   15
       

Audit fee

  45   20   39   26
       

Legal fees

  8   8   24   12
       

Shareholder servicing fees

  5   2   25   114
       

Trustee fees

  7   7   31   9
       

Other

  14   10   36   11
       

Total Expenses

  1,696   1,395   6,618   3,829
       

Less expenses reimbursed by investment adviser

  (180 )   (149 )   (683 )   (394 )
       

Less custodian credits

  (3 )   (1 )   (13 )  
       

Net Expenses

  1,513   1,245   5,922   3,435

Net Investment Income

  15,950   9,801   69,578   26,768

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

       

Net realized gains (losses) on:

       

Investments

  (4,356 )   (5,767 )   (697 )   (30,362 )
       

Credit default swap agreements

  46      
       

Futures contracts

  (208 )   (141 )    
       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  9      
       

Short positions

  1      
       

Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

  9,695   7,309   30,696   25,449
       

Credit default swap agreements

  (13 )      
       

Futures contracts

  125   (195 )    
       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  4      
       

Net Gains (Losses)

  5,303   1,206   29,999   (4,913 )

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $21,253     $11,007     $99,577     $21,855  

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  28  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 

 

 

ULTRA-SHORT

FIXED

INCOME

FUND

U.S.
GOVERNMENT
FUND

U.S. GOVERNMENT
MONEY

MARKET FUND

U.S. GOVERNMENT
SELECT

MONEY

MARKET FUND

U.S. TREASURY
INDEX

FUND

       
       
  $86,562     $1,151     $1,062,127     $209,780     $1,983  
       
         
       
  3,506   23       23
       
      1,543   1,695  
         
  90,068   1,174   1,063,670   211,475   2,006
       
       
  4,680   140   66,205   13,093   98
       
  139   5   1,442   297   8
       
  790   14   3,812   754   29
       
  38   18   50   33   18
       
  30   8   108   25   8
       
  42   20   137   43   20
       
  32   8   147   30   8
       
  63   1      
       
  29   7   145   31   7
       
  32   11   157   35   10
       
  5,875   232   72,203   14,341   206
       
  (703 )   (73 )   (1,779 )   (410 )   (83 )
       
  (2 )        
  5,170   159   70,424   13,931   123
  84,898   1,015   993,246   197,544   1,883
         
         
       
  (4,240 )   (1,253 )   39   (9 )   (2,382 )
       
         
    47      
         
         
       
  48,676   169       149
         
         
         
  44,436   (1,037 )   39   (9 )   (2,233 )
  $129,334       $(22   $993,285     $197,535     $(350
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  29  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

ARIZONA

TAX-EXEMPT

FUND

BOND

INDEX

FUND

CALIFORNIA
INTERMEDIATE
TAX-EXEMPT

FUND

  Amounts in thousands 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
     

OPERATIONS:

     

Net investment income (Note 6)

  $2,283   $2,913   $76,761   $57,956   $6,820   $8,395
     

Net realized losses

  (1,312 )   (4,034 )   (41,390 )   (83,367 )   (6,175 )   (12,591 )
     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  437   (1,754 )   2,336   (108,548 )   4,428   (4,330 )
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  1,408   (2,875 )   37,707   (133,959 )   5,073   (8,526 )
     

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Shares transactions

  (13,512 )   (58,635 )   216,184   (302,187 )   (22,309 )   (193,041 )
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

  (13,512 )   (58,635 )   216,184   (302,187 )   (22,309 )   (193,041 )
     

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHARES SHAREHOLDERS:

     

Distributable earnings

  (2,283 )   (2,913 )   (77,922 )   (60,367 )   (6,828 )   (8,406 )
     

Total Distributions to Shares Shareholders

  (2,283 )   (2,913 )   (77,922 )   (60,367 )   (6,828 )   (8,406 )
     

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

  (14,387 )   (64,423 )   175,969   (496,513 )   (24,064 )   (209,973 )
     

NET ASSETS:

     

Beginning of year

  77,678   142,101   2,181,197   2,677,710   273,437   483,410
     

End of year

  $63,291   $77,678   $2,357,166   $2,181,197   $249,373   $273,437

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  30  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 

 

 

CALIFORNIA
TAX-EXEMPT
FUND
   

CORE

BOND

FUND

 

FIXED

INCOME

FUND

 

HIGH YIELD

FIXED

INCOME

FUND

2024     2023   2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023 
     
                       
     
  $4,783       $4,554       $3,764       $4,057       $15,415       $17,651       $177,584       $210,914  
     
  (1,887     (3,634     (4,631     (15,757     (24,072     (52,062     (98,630     (171,251
     
  2,054       (4,001     2,104       2,106       15,108       (2,000     203,258       (216,752
     
  4,950       (3,081     1,237       (9,594     6,451       (36,411     282,212       (177,089
     
                   
     
  (12,004     (29,878     (17,904     (63,093     (124,932     (160,041     (278,931     (638,313
     
  (12,004     (29,878     (17,904     (63,093     (124,932     (160,041     (278,931     (638,313
     
                   
     
  (4,785     (4,558     (3,833     (4,219     (15,865     (18,414     (179,467     (217,378
     
  (4,785     (4,558     (3,833     (4,219     (15,865     (18,414     (179,467     (217,378
     
  (11,839     (37,517     (20,500     (76,906     (134,346     (214,866     (176,186     (1,032,780
     
                   
     
  162,392       199,909       112,206       189,112       481,875       696,741       2,846,355       3,879,135  
     
  $150,553       $162,392       $91,706       $112,206       $347,529       $481,875       $2,670,169       $2,846,355  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  31  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS continued

 

 

    

HIGH YIELD
MUNICIPAL

FUND

   

INTERMEDIATE

TAX-EXEMPT

FUND

   

LIMITED

TERM

TAX-EXEMPT

FUND

 
  Amounts in thousands    2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023  
     

OPERATIONS:

              
     

Net investment income (Note 6)

     $15,545       $23,931       $39,699       $51,588       $10,368       $10,244  
     

Net realized losses

     (32,223     (56,331     (36,879     (77,495     (4,151     (11,425
     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     32,154       (32,110     24,616       (11,464     1,342       10,191  
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     15,476       (64,510     27,436       (37,371     7,559       9,010  
     

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

              
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Shares transactions

     (45,839     (299,304     (261,879     (1,059,928     (124,056     (169,066
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     (45,839     (299,304     (261,879     (1,059,928     (124,056     (169,066
     

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHARES SHAREHOLDERS:

              
     

Distributable earnings

     (15,546     (23,932     (39,718     (52,067     (10,367     (10,258
     

Total Distributions to Shares Shareholders

     (15,546     (23,932     (39,718     (52,067     (10,367     (10,258
     

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (45,909     (387,746     (274,161     (1,149,366     (126,864     (170,314
     

NET ASSETS:

              
     

Beginning of year

     385,439       773,185       1,535,752       2,685,118       556,226       726,540  
     

End of year

     $339,530       $385,439       $1,261,591       $1,535,752       $429,362       $556,226  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  32  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  

 

 

LIMITED
TERM
U.S. GOVERNMENT
FUND
    MULTI-MANAGER
HIGH YIELD
OPPORTUNITY FUND
   

SHORT

BOND

FUND

   

TAX-ADVANTAGED
ULTRA-SHORT

FIXED

INCOME FUND

 
2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023   
     
                       
     
  $1,197       $1,144       $15,950       $11,295       $9,801       $7,185       $69,578       $45,531  
     
  (392     (1,966     (4,508     (13,157     (5,908     (10,902     (697     (26,934
     
  1       600       9,811       (3,558     7,114       3,038       30,696       16,613  
     
  806       (222     21,253       (5,420     11,007       (679     99,577       35,210  
     
                   
     

 

(24,624

    7,868       (30,243     50,744       (68,967     (77,541     95,927       (1,603,675
     

 

(24,624

    7,868       (30,243     50,744       (68,967     (77,541     95,927       (1,603,675
     
                   
     
  (1,200     (1,148     (16,135     (11,421     (10,014     (7,470     (69,592     (45,535
     
  (1,200     (1,148     (16,135     (11,421     (10,014     (7,470     (69,592     (45,535
     
  (25,018     6,498       (25,125     33,903       (67,974     (85,690     125,912       (1,614,000
     
                   
     
  54,473       47,975       214,736       180,833       339,725       425,415       2,379,867       3,993,867  
     
  $29,455       $54,473       $189,611       $214,736       $271,751       $339,725       $2,505,779       $2,379,867  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  33  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS continued

 

 

    

TAX-EXEMPT

FUND

   

ULTRA-SHORT

FIXED

INCOME

FUND

   

U.S.

GOVERNMENT

FUND

 

 

 Amounts in thousands

 

   2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023  
     

OPERATIONS:

              
     

Net investment income (Note 6)

     $26,768       $35,863       $84,898       $63,134       $1,015       $1,020  
     

Net realized gains (losses)

     (30,362     (90,008     (4,240     (16,958     (1,206     (2,426
     

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     25,449       (3,751     48,676       (751     169       650  
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     21,855       (57,896     129,334       45,425       (22     (756
     

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

              
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from Shares transactions

     (27,984     (778,369     (821,734     (788,218     (22,983     6,236  
     

Net increase in net assets resulting from Siebert Williams Shank Shares transactions

                 1,257       30,459              
     

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     (27,984     (778,369     (820,477     (757,759     (22,983     6,236  
     

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHARES SHAREHOLDERS:

              
     

Distributable earnings

     (26,774     (35,875     (84,225     (63,582     (1,066     (1,021
     

Total Distributions to Shares Shareholders

     (26,774     (35,875     (84,225     (63,582     (1,066     (1,021
     

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SIEBERT WILLIAMS SHANK SHARES SHAREHOLDERS:

              
     

Distributable earnings

                 (1,335     (494            
     

Total Distributions to Siebert Williams Shank Shares Shareholders

                 (1,335     (494            
     

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (32,903     (872,140     (776,703     (776,410     (24,071     4,459  
     

NET ASSETS:

              
     

Beginning of year

     788,997       1,661,137       2,403,171       3,179,581       48,751       44,292  
     

End of year

     $756,094       $788,997       $1,626,468       $2,403,171       $24,680       $48,751  

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  34  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT
MONEY
MARKET FUND
   

U.S. GOVERNMENT

SELECT

MONEY

MARKET FUND

   

U.S. TREASURY

INDEX

FUND

 
2024     2023     2024     2023     2024     2023  
   
             
   
  $993,246       $404,273       $197,544       $77,569       $1,883       $1,492  
   
  39       3       (9     3       (2,382     (1,263
   
                          149       (4,302
   
  993,285       404,276       197,535       77,572       (350     (4,073
   
             
   
  1,849,938       (1,628,734     953,052       (217,291     (8,053     (408
   
                                 
   
  1,849,938       (1,628,734     953,052       (217,291     (8,053     (408
   

 

(993,274

    (404,410     (197,547     (77,642     (1,883     (1,491
   
  (993,274     (404,410     (197,547     (77,642     (1,883     (1,491
   

 

 

                             
   
                                 
   
  1,849,949       (1,628,868     953,040       (217,361     (10,286     (5,972
   
             
   
  18,584,575       20,213,443       3,509,978       3,727,339       81,145       87,117  
   
  $20,434,524       $18,584,575       $4,463,018       $3,509,978       $70,859       $81,145  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  35  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

ARIZONA TAX-EXEMPT FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.74           $10.13           $10.86           $10.77           $10.65    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT

OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.32       0.30       0.23       0.25       0.28  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.07     (0.39     (0.73     0.09       0.12  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.25       (0.09     (0.50     0.34       0.40  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.32     (0.30     (0.23     (0.25     (0.28
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.32     (0.30     (0.23     (0.25     (0.28
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $9.67       $9.74       $10.13       $10.86       $10.77  
     

Total Return(1)

    2.62     (0.82 )%      (4.74 )%      3.19     3.86
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $63,291       $77,678       $142,101       $168,504       $135,533  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    0.47 %(3)      0.46     0.46     0.46     0.46
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.66     0.62     0.60     0.58     0.60
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    3.29 %(3)      3.03     2.09     2.29     2.56
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    3.10     2.87     1.95     2.17     2.42
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    5.51     16.84     32.67     17.20     63.33

 

(1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

(2) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $3,000, $5,000, $500, $5,000 and $10,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

(3) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  36  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 

 

BOND INDEX FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.31           $10.04           $10.75           $11.05           $10.45    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.31       0.24       0.19       0.22       0.28  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.17     (0.72     (0.63     (0.17     0.65  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.14       (0.48     (0.44     0.05       0.93  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.31     (0.25     (0.22     (0.25     (0.30
     

From net realized gains

                (0.05     (0.10     (0.03
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.31     (0.25     (0.27     (0.35     (0.33
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $9.14       $9.31       $10.04       $10.75       $11.05  
     

Total Return(1)

    1.60     (4.77 )%      (4.22 )%      0.36     9.01
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $2,357,166       $2,181,197       $2,677,710       $3,252,218       $2,936,072  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.07 %(2)      0.11 %(3)      0.15 %(3)      0.15 %(3)      0.15 %(3) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.12     0.15     0.19     0.19     0.18
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    3.37 %(2)      2.53 %(3)      1.77 %(3)      1.91 %(3)      2.63 %(3) 
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    3.32     2.49     1.73     1.87     2.60
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    47.00     45.33     48.74     75.38     53.74

 

(1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

(2) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

(3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $27,000, $1,000, $92,000 and $83,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  37  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS continued

 

 

CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE

TAX-EXEMPT FUND

      SHARES      

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.89           $10.17           $10.94           $10.74           $10.68    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT

OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.26       0.23       0.21       0.24       0.27  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.04     (0.28     (0.77     0.22       0.06  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.22       (0.05     (0.56     0.46       0.33  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.26     (0.23     (0.21     (0.24     (0.27
     

From net realized gains

                      (0.02     (1) 
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.26     (0.23     (0.21     (0.26     (0.27
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $9.85       $9.89       $10.17       $10.94       $10.74  
     

Total Return(2)

    2.29     (0.39 )%      (5.20 )%      4.29     3.11
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $249,373       $273,437       $483,410       $533,617       $493,284  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(3)

    0.45 %(4)      0.45     0.45     0.45     0.45
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.52     0.51     0.51     0.50     0.50
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(3)

    2.66 %(4)      2.37     1.95     2.18     2.48
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    2.59     2.31     1.89     2.13     2.43
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    14.35     4.49     19.44     16.87     31.63

 

  (1) 

Per share amounts from distributions paid from net realized gains were less than $0.01 per share.

 

  (2) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $19,000, $17,000, less than $1,000 and approximately $19,000 and $26,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (4) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  38  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 

 

CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $10.52           $10.91           $11.80           $11.65           $11.56    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT

OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.32       0.27       0.24       0.29       0.33  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.01       (0.39     (0.85     0.21       0.16  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.33       (0.12     (0.61     0.50       0.49  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.32     (0.27     (0.24     (0.29     (0.33
     

From net realized gains

                (0.04     (0.06     (0.07
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.32     (0.27     (0.28     (0.35     (0.40
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $10.53       $10.52       $10.91       $11.80       $11.65  
     

Total Return(1)

    3.25     (1.02 )%      (5.35 )%      4.32     4.27
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $150,553       $162,392       $199,909       $218,042       $193,318  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    0.46 %(3)      0.45     0.46     0.45     0.46
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.55     0.55     0.55     0.55     0.55
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    3.09 %(3)      2.60     2.00     2.46     2.78
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    3.00     2.50     1.91     2.36     2.69
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    20.78     23.45     30.33     28.48     55.08

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $14,000, $13,000, less than $1,000 and approximately $9,000 and $16,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (3) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  39  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS continued

 

 

CORE BOND FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.06           $9.82           $10.43           $10.47           $10.08    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT

OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.33       0.25       0.13       0.15       0.23  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.18     (0.74     (0.56     0.18       0.43  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.15       (0.49     (0.43     0.33       0.66  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.34     (0.27     (0.18     (0.19     (0.27
     

From net realized gains

                      (0.18      
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.34     (0.27     (0.18     (0.37     (0.27
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $8.87       $9.06       $9.82       $10.43       $10.47  
     

Total Return(1)

    1.77     (4.92 )%      (4.18 )%      3.08     6.57
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $91,706       $112,206       $189,112       $253,092       $194,834  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    0.41 %(3)      0.41     0.41     0.40     0.41
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.51     0.49     0.47     0.47     0.47
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    3.78 %(3)      2.84     1.32     1.26     2.33
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    3.68     2.76     1.26     1.19     2.27
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    78.68     247.32     319.16     326.11     485.45

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $6,000, $6,000, $1,000, $10,000 and $15,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (3) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  40  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 

 

 

FIXED INCOME FUND

      SHARES      

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.02           $9.84           $10.45           $10.18           $9.97    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.34       0.28       0.20 (1)      0.19       0.27  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.15     (0.80     (0.56     0.38       0.24  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.19       (0.52     (0.36     0.57       0.51  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income(2)

    (0.35     (0.30     (0.25     (0.24     (0.30
     

From net realized gains

                      (0.06      
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.35     (0.30     (0.25     (0.30     (0.30
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $8.86       $9.02       $9.84       $10.45       $10.18  
     

Total Return(3)

    2.20     (5.23 )%      (3.58 )%      5.63 %(4)      5.11
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $347,529       $481,875       $696,741       $822,261       $841,826  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(5)

    0.45 %(6)      0.45     0.45     0.45     0.45
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.51     0.50     0.49     0.49     0.49
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(5)

    3.82 %(6)      3.17     1.95     1.83     2.66
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    3.76     3.12     1.91     1.79     2.62
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    81.39     188.84     248.30     261.29     439.40

 

  (1) 

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund less than $1,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share. Without theses reimbursements, the total return would have been -3.59%.

 

  (2) 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (3) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (4) 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation proceeds. If these monies were not received, the total return would have been 5.62%.

 

  (5) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $13,000, $18,000, less than $1,000 and approximately $25,000 and $55,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (6) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  41  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  continued

 

 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $5.75           $6.39           $6.78           $5.57           $6.60    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.39       0.35       0.35 (1)      0.36       0.40  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.24       (0.62     (0.38     1.21       (1.02
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.63       (0.27     (0.03     1.57       (0.62
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income(2)

    (0.40     (0.37     (0.36     (0.36     (0.41
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.40     (0.37     (0.36     (0.36     (0.41
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $5.98       $5.75       $6.39       $6.78       $5.57  
     

Total Return(3)

    11.28     (4.08 )%      (0.61 )%      28.40     (9.96 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $2,670,169       $2,846,355       $3,879,135       $3,330,270       $3,153,247  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

    0.60 %(5)      0.68     0.78     0.78     0.78
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.64     0.72     0.83     0.83     0.82
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

    6.70 %(5)      6.15     5.17     5.62     6.10
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    6.66     6.11     5.12     5.57     6.06
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    33.79     20.68     30.32     54.82     47.65

 

  (1) 

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $8,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (2) 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (3) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (4) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $126,000, $186,000, $9,000, $70,000 and $94,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (5) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  42  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 

 

 

HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $7.37           $8.31           $8.95           $8.31           $8.70    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.34       0.31       0.28       0.32       0.34  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.05       (0.94     (0.64     0.64       (0.39
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.39       (0.63     (0.36     0.96       (0.05
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.34     (0.31     (0.28     (0.32     (0.34
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.34     (0.31     (0.28     (0.32     (0.34
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $7.42       $7.37       $8.31       $8.95       $8.31  
     

Total Return(1)

    5.47     (7.48 )%      (4.27 )%      11.75     (0.68 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $339,530       $385,439       $773,185       $598,937       $509,834  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    0.58 %(3)      0.59     0.60     0.60     0.60
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.64     0.71     0.83     0.84     0.84
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    4.64 %(3)      4.14     3.05     3.71     3.87
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    4.58     4.02     2.82     3.47     3.63
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    14.76     11.97     21.90     33.75     47.62

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $41,000, $19,000, $1,000, $18,000 and $24,000, which represent 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (3) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  43  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  continued

 

 

INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND

      SHARES      

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.85           $10.14           $10.83           $10.68           $10.57    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.28       0.25       0.19       0.21       0.24  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.06     (0.29     (0.65     0.22       0.15  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.22       (0.04     (0.46     0.43       0.39  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.28     (0.25     (0.19     (0.21     (0.24
     

From net realized gains

                (0.04     (0.07     (0.04
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.28     (0.25     (0.23     (0.28     (0.28
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $9.79       $9.85       $10.14       $10.83       $10.68  
     

Total Return(1)

    2.29     (0.29 )%      (4.35 )%      4.01     3.72
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $1,261,591       $1,535,752       $2,685,118       $3,073,366       $3,017,951  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.45 %(2)(3)      0.45 %(3)      0.45     0.45 %(3)      0.45 %(3) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.50     0.49     0.48     0.48     0.47
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    2.88 %(2)(3)      2.55 %(3)      1.73     1.90 %(3)      2.23 %(3) 
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    2.83     2.51     1.70     1.87     2.21
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    18.08     16.89     79.63     82.72     127.62

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $64,000, $46,000, $104,000 and $267,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  44  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 

 

 

LIMITED TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.92           $9.93           $10.43           $10.35           $10.37    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.21       0.16       0.09       0.12       0.18  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.04     (0.01     (0.41     0.24       0.04  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.17       0.15       (0.32     0.36       0.22  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.21     (0.16     (0.09     (0.12     (0.18
     

From net realized gains

                (0.09     (0.16     (0.06
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.21     (0.16     (0.18     (0.28     (0.24
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $9.88       $9.92       $9.93       $10.43       $10.35  
     

Total Return(1)

    1.74     1.59     (3.08 )%      3.47     2.07
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $429,362       $556,226       $726,540       $917,624       $880,475  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.45 %(2)(3)      0.45 %(3)      0.45     0.45 %(3)      0.45 %(3) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.50     0.50     0.50     0.50     0.49
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    2.11 %(2)(3)      1.66 %(3)      0.87     1.11 %(3)      1.71 %(3) 
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    2.06     1.61     0.82     1.06     1.67
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    16.10     49.86     94.18     98.82     126.29

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $21,000, $30,000, $46,000 and $63,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  45  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  continued

 

 

LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.29           $9.55           $10.02           $10.06           $9.60    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.26       0.20       0.01       0.01       0.14  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.07     (0.26     (0.46     (0.03     0.47  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.19       (0.06     (0.45     (0.02     0.61  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.26     (0.20     (0.02     (0.02     (0.15
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.26     (0.20     (0.02     (0.02     (0.15
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $9.22       $9.29       $9.55       $10.02       $10.06  
     

Total Return(1)

    2.11     (0.58 )%      (4.43 )%      (0.26 )%      6.34
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $29,455       $54,473       $47,975       $63,809       $58,501  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.42 %(2)(3)      0.42 %(3)      0.42     0.41 %(3)      0.42 %(3) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.64     0.58     0.58     0.54     0.62
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    2.83 %(2)(3)      2.20 %(3)      0.17     0.02 %(3)      1.41 %(3) 
     

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements and credits

    2.61     2.04     0.01     (0.11 )%      1.21
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    46.49     335.99     411.02     445.85     838.97

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of less than $1,000, approximately $4,000, $4,000 and $8,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  46  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 

 

 

 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $8.21           $9.05           $9.41           $7.97           $9.56    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.64       0.48       0.44 (1)      0.58       0.63  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.23       (0.84     (0.33     1.46       (1.59
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.87       (0.36     0.11       2.04       (0.96
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income(2)

    (0.65     (0.48     (0.47     (0.60     (0.63
     

From net realized gains

                             
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.65     (0.48     (0.47     (0.60     (0.63
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $8.43       $8.21       $9.05       $9.41       $7.97  
     

Total Return(3)

    11.11     (3.80 )%      1.06     26.25     (10.79 )% 
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $189,611       $214,736       $180,833       $174,617       $214,288  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

    0.74 %(5)      0.85     0.86     0.85     0.86
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.83     0.94     0.95     0.95     0.95
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

    7.76 %(5)      5.80     4.68     6.27     6.57
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    7.67     5.71     4.59     6.17     6.48
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    44.77     67.37     64.94     91.41     63.55

 

  (1) 

The Northern Trust Company reimbursed the Fund approximately $1,000. The reimbursements represent less than $0.01 per share and had no effect on the Fund’s total return.

 

  (2) 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income include amounts related to foreign currency transactions, which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

  (3) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (4) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $14,000, $16,000, less than $1,000 and approximately $7,000 and $18,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (5) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  47  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  continued

 

 

SHORT BOND FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $17.98           $18.30           $19.06           $18.59           $18.67    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.57       0.33       0.20       0.32       0.45  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.10       (0.31     (0.74     0.49       (0.07
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.67       0.02       (0.54     0.81       0.38  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.59     (0.34     (0.22     (0.34     (0.46
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.59     (0.34     (0.22     (0.34     (0.46
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $18.06       $17.98       $18.30       $19.06       $18.59  
     

Total Return(1)

    3.78     0.20     (2.88 )%      4.34     2.04
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $271,751       $339,725       $425,415       $437,099       $371,803  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    0.40 %(3)      0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.45     0.45     0.45     0.45     0.44
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    3.18 %(3)      1.86     1.05     1.64     2.40
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    3.13     1.81     1.00     1.59     2.36
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    78.89     76.98     45.52     57.85     95.09

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $8,000, $16,000, $10,000, $6,000 and $10,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (3) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  48  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 

 

 

TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $10.01           $10.01           $10.21           $10.14           $10.14    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.30       0.15       0.05       0.08       0.16  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.12             (0.19     0.08       0.01  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.42       0.15       (0.14     0.16       0.17  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.30     (0.15     (0.05     (0.08     (0.16
     

From net realized gains

                (0.01     (0.01     (0.01
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.30     (0.15     (0.06     (0.09     (0.17
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $10.13       $10.01       $10.01       $10.21       $10.14  
     

Total Return(1)

    4.23     1.58     (1.41 )%      1.59     1.61
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $2,505,779       $2,379,867       $3,993,867       $4,861,104       $3,737,559  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.25 %(2)(3)      0.25 %(3)      0.25     0.25 %(3)      0.25 %(3) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.28     0.28     0.27     0.27     0.27
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    2.96 %(2)(3)      1.48 %(3)      0.48     0.74 %(3)      1.52 %(3) 
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    2.93     1.45     0.46     0.72     1.50
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    43.74     43.43     84.82     79.08     70.19

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $215,000, $66,000, $139,000 and $175,000, which represent 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended 2023, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  49  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  continued

 

 

TAX-EXEMPT FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $9.66           $10.19           $10.96           $10.76           $10.63    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.34       0.31       0.21       0.24       0.30  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.08     (0.53     (0.72     0.24       0.16  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.26       (0.22     (0.51     0.48       0.46  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.34     (0.31     (0.21     (0.24     (0.30
     

From net realized gains

                (0.05     (0.04     (0.03
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.34     (0.31     (0.26     (0.28     (0.33
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $9.58       $9.66       $10.19       $10.96       $10.76  
     

Total Return(1)

    2.73     (2.10 )%      (4.76 )%      4.46     4.33
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $756,094       $788,997       $1,661,137       $2,020,291       $1,639,701  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.45 %(2)(3)      0.45 %(3)      0.45     0.45 %(3)      0.45 %(3) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.50     0.50     0.49     0.49     0.49
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    3.52 %(2)(3)      3.15 %(3)      1.93     2.13 %(3)      2.73 %(3) 
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    3.47     3.10     1.89     2.09     2.69
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    31.74     19.52     86.00     91.58     122.55

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $40,000, $26,000, $118,000 and $183,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and 0.02 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  50  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 

 

 

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND

      SHARES      

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $10.03           $10.08           $10.31           $10.10           $10.19    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.42       0.21       0.06       0.11       0.24  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    0.23       (0.04     (0.21     0.23       (0.09
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.65       0.17       (0.15     0.34       0.15  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.43     (0.22     (0.06     (0.11     (0.24
     

From net realized gains

                (0.02     (0.02      
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.43     (0.22     (0.08     (0.13     (0.24
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $10.25       $10.03       $10.08       $10.31       $10.10  
     

Total Return(1)

    6.59     1.77     (1.44 )%      3.29     1.45
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $1,593,840       $2,372,561       $3,179,581       $3,690,747       $2,189,187  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    0.25 %(3)      0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.29     0.28     0.28     0.28     0.28
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

    4.14 %(3)      2.14     0.55     0.94     2.33
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

    4.10     2.11     0.52     0.91     2.30
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    21.16     25.09     76.61     73.99     75.95

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $133,000, $118,000, $7,000, $142,000 and $43,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (3) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  51  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  continued

 

 

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND

     SIEBERT WILLIAMS SHANK  

Selected per share data

  

YEAR

ENDED

MARCH 31,

2024

  PERIOD
ENDED
MARCH 31,
2023
(1)
   

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

       $10.03           $9.98    
   

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

    
   

Net investment income

     0.43       0.15  
   

Net realized and unrealized gains

     0.22       0.06  
   

Total from Investment Operations

     0.65       0.21  
   

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

    
   

From net investment income

     (0.43     (0.16
   

Total Distributions Paid

     (0.43     (0.16
   

Net Asset Value, End of Period

     $10.25       $10.03  
   

Total Return(2)

     6.59     2.15
   

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

    
   

Net assets, in thousands, end of period

     $32,628       $30,610  
   

Ratio to average net assets of:(3)

    
   

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

     0.25 %(5)      0.25
   

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

     0.28     0.28
   

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(4)

     4.19 %(5)      2.94 %(6) 
   

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

     4.16     2.91 %(6) 
   

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     21.16     25.09

 

  (1) 

For the period from September 13, 2022 (commencement of class operations) through March 31, 2023.

 

  (2) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the period.

 

  (3) 

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

  (4) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $2,000 and less than $1,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and the period from September 13, 2022 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2023, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (5) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (6) 

As the Fund commenced operations of Siebert Williams Shank shares on September 13, 2022, annualized net investment income may not be reflective of actual amounts the Fund might obtain in a full year of operation.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  52  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND

    SHARES  

Selected per share data

  2024   2023   2022   2021   2020
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

      $8.87           $9.23           $9.71           $10.17          $9.50    
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.25       0.19       0.04       0.01       0.14  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

    (0.11     (0.35     (0.47     (0.16     0.68  
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.14       (0.16     (0.43     (0.15     0.82  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.26     (0.20     (0.04     (0.03     (0.15
     

From net realized gains

                (0.01     (0.28      
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.26     (0.20     (0.05     (0.31     (0.15
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $8.75       $8.87       $9.23       $9.71       $10.17  
     

Total Return(1)

    1.60     (1.72 )%      (4.48 )%      (1.58 )%      8.66
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $24,680       $48,751       $44,292       $53,343       $39,379  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.43 %(2)(3)      0.42 %(3)      0.43     0.42 %(3)      0.43 %(3) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.63     0.60     0.61     0.57     0.73
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    2.75 %(2)(3)      2.25 %(3)      0.36     0.11 %(3)      1.43 %(3) 
     

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements and credits

    2.55     2.07     0.18     (0.04 )%      1.13
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

    59.75     344.21     492.24     517.52     854.95

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

  (3) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $1,000, $5,000, $2,000 and $4,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  53  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  continued

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY

MARKET FUND

      SHARES      

Selected per share data

  2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

             
     

Net investment income

    0.05       0.02       (1)      (1)      0.02  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)(2)

                             
     

Total from Investment Operations

    0.05       0.02                   0.02  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

             
     

From net investment income

    (0.05     (0.02     (3)      (3)      (0.02
     

Total Distributions Paid

    (0.05     (0.02                 (0.02
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

    $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  
     

Total Return(4)

    5.07 %(5)       2.26 %(6)       0.01 %(7)(8)       0.03 %(9)       1.70 %   
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

             
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

    $20,434,524       $18,584,575       $20,213,443       $17,518,409       $16,586,659  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

             
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

    0.35     0.34 %(10)      0.09 %(10)      0.22 %(10)      0.35 %(10) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

    0.36     0.36     0.36     0.36     0.36
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

    4.95     2.21 %(10)      0.01 %(10)      0.03 %(10)      1.70 %(10) 
     

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements and credits

    4.94     2.19     (0.26 )%      (0.11 )%      1.69

 

  (1) 

Per share amounts from net investment income were less than $0.01 per share.

 

  (2) 

Per share amounts from net realized and unrealized gains (losses) were less than $0.01 per share.

 

  (3) 

Per share amounts from distributions paid from net investment income were less than $0.01 per share.

 

  (4) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (5) 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation proceeds. The nonrecurring litigation proceeds had no effect on the Fund’s total return, net investment income ratio and gross investment income ratio.

 

  (6) 

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. voluntarily reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of approximately $1,833,000. Total return excluding the voluntary reimbursement would have been 2.25%.

 

  (7) 

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. voluntarily reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of approximately $47,814,000. Total return excluding the voluntary reimbursement would have been -0.25%.

 

  (8) 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation proceeds. If these monies were not received, the total return would have been 0.00% and the net investment income ratio and gross investment income ratio would have been 0.00% and -0.27%, respectively.

 

  (9) 

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. voluntarily reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of approximately $22,397,000. Total return excluding the voluntary reimbursement would have been -0.10%.

 

  (10) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  54  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT SELECT

MONEY MARKET FUND

       SHARES      

Selected per share data

   2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

              
     

Net investment income

     0.05       0.02       (1)      (1)      0.02  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)(2)

                              
     

Total from Investment Operations

     0.05       0.02                   0.02  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

              
     

From net investment income

     (0.05     (0.02     (3)      (3)      (0.02
     

Total Distributions Paid

     (0.05     (0.02                 (0.02
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00  
     

Total Return(4)

     5.10 %(5)       2.29 %(6)       0.25 %(7)(8)       0.03 %(9)       1.69 %   
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

              
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

     $4,463,018       $3,509,978       $3,727,339       $3,911,252       $3,602,443  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

              
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits

     0.35     0.34 %(10)      0.09 %(10)      0.23 %(10)      0.35 %(10) 
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

     0.36     0.36     0.36     0.36     0.37
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits

     4.98     2.24 %(10)      0.23 %(10)      0.02 %(10)      1.69 %(10) 
     

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements and credits

     4.97     2.22     (0.04 )%      (0.11 )%      1.67

 

  (1) 

Per share amounts from net investment income were less than $0.01 per share.

 

  (2) 

Per share amounts from net realized and unrealized gains (losses) were less than $0.01 per share.

 

  (3) 

Per share amounts from distributions paid from net investment income were less than $0.01 per share.

 

  (4) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (5) 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation proceeds. If these monies were not received, the total return would have been 5.07% and the net investment income ratio and gross investment income ratio would have been 4.95% and 4.94%, respectively.

 

  (6) 

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. voluntarily reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of approximately $338,000. Total return excluding the voluntary reimbursement would have been 2.28%.

 

  (7) 

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. voluntarily reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of approximately $9,653,000. Total return excluding the voluntary reimbursement would have been -0.01%.

 

  (8) 

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation proceeds. If these monies were not received, the total return would have been 0.00% and the net investment income ratio and gross investment income ratio would have been 0.00% and -0.27%, respectively.

 

  (9) 

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. voluntarily reimbursed expenses of the Fund in the amount of approximately $4,729,000. Total return excluding the voluntary reimbursement would have been -0.10%.

 

  (10) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  55  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 
 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  continued

 

 

FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MARCH  31, 

 

U.S. TREASURY INDEX

FUND

       SHARES      

Selected per share data

   2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  
     

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year

     $19.67       $21.02       $22.31       $23.79       $21.43  
     

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

              
     

Net investment income

     0.48       0.36       0.31       0.33       0.45  
     

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     (0.51     (1.35     (1.10     (1.48     2.36  
     

Total from Investment Operations

     (0.03     (0.99     (0.79     (1.15     2.81  
     

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS PAID:

              
     

From net investment income

     (0.48     (0.36     (0.31     (0.33     (0.45
     

From net realized gains

                 (0.19            
     

Total Distributions Paid

     (0.48     (0.36     (0.50     (0.33     (0.45
     

Net Asset Value, End of Year

     $19.16       $19.67       $21.02       $22.31       $23.79  
     

Total Return(1)

     (0.10 )%        (4.65 )%        (3.65 )%        (4.89 )%        13.29 %   
     

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

              
     

Net assets, in thousands, end of year

     $70,859       $81,145       $87,117       $100,374       $103,045  
     

Ratio to average net assets of:

              
     

Expenses, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

     0.16 %(3)      0.16     0.16     0.16     0.16
     

Expenses, before reimbursements and credits

     0.27     0.27     0.27     0.26     0.28
     

Net investment income, net of reimbursements and credits(2)

     2.51 %(3)      1.86     1.38     1.40     2.04
     

Net investment income, before reimbursements and credits

     2.40     1.75     1.27     1.30     1.92
     

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     24.25     28.48     32.19     59.23     50.28

 

  (1) 

Assumes investment at net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, and a complete redemption of the investment at net asset value at the end of the year.

 

  (2) 

The net expenses and net investment income ratios include additional reimbursements of management fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds of approximately $1,000, $1,000, less than $1,000 and approximately $1,000 and $1,000, which represent less than 0.01 percent of average net assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Subject to the contractual expense limitation and absent the additional reimbursements, net investment income and reimbursements would have been decreased and net expenses would have been increased by a corresponding amount.

 

  (3) 

The impact on ratios to average net assets due to any custody credits is less than 0.005%.

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

 

 

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  56  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  

 

ARIZONA TAX-EXEMPT FUND

 

  MARCH 31, 2024 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 97.5%

        

Arizona – 95.8%

        

Arizona Board of Regents Revenue Bonds, Series A, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/43

     $850        $938     

Arizona Board of Regents State University System Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/34

     750        751     

5.00%, 7/1/35

     750        751     

Arizona Board of Regents State University System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/35

     1,000        1,017     

5.00%, 7/1/41

     1,000        1,015     

Arizona Board of Regents State University System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/36

     495        522     

Arizona Board of Regents University System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Stimulus Plan For Economic,

        

3.13%, 8/1/39

     430        380     

Arizona State IDA National Charter School Revolving Loan Fund Revenue Bonds, Equitable School Revenue, Social Bonds,

        

4.00%, 11/1/33

     1,175        1,214     

Bullhead City Excise TRB,

        

4.00%, 7/1/52

     1,000        938     

Bullhead City Excise TRB, Second Series,

        

2.70%, 7/1/51

     2,500        1,740     

Chandler IDA IDR Bonds, Series 1 (AMT), Intel Corp. Project,

        

5.00%, 9/1/27(1) (2)

     425        438     

Gilbert Water Resource Municipal Property Corp. Utility System Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/28

     500        521     

5.00%, 7/1/29

     750        781     

5.00%, 7/1/30

     500        520     

5.00%, 7/1/31

     600        623     

Glendale IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Midwestern University,

        

5.00%, 5/15/32

     500        556     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 97.5%  continued

 

  

Arizona – 95.8% continued

        

Goodyear McDowell Road Commercial Corridor Improvement District Special Assessment Refunding Bonds (BAM Insured),

        

3.35%, 1/1/28

     $785        $798     

Marana Pledged Excise Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     875        892     

Maricopa County Arizona Unified School District No. 69 Paradise Valley G.O. Unlimited Bonds, School Improvement Project,

        

4.00%, 7/1/39

     275        279     

Maricopa County Buckeye Elementary School District No. 33 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series 2020, School Improvement Bonds Projects of 2015 & 2019 (AGM Insured),

        

4.00%, 7/1/36

     305        317     

Maricopa County Elementary School District No. 28 Kyrene Elementary G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, School Improvement Project of 2017,

        

5.00%, 7/1/32

     250        272     

Maricopa County Elementary School District No. 33 Buckeye G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, School Improvement Project of 2015 (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 7/1/38

     1,000        1,043     

Maricopa County Elementary School District No. 66 Roosevelt Elementary G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C, Project of 2020 (AGM Insured),

        

7/1/30(3)

     275        309     

Maricopa County Elementary School District No. 8 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Osborn School Improvement Project of 2017 (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 7/1/35

     625        675     

Maricopa County Elementary School District No. 92 Pendergast Elementary G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     250        251     

5.00%, 7/1/25

     450        459     

5.00%, 7/1/26

     390        406     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  57  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

ARIZONA TAX-EXEMPT FUND  continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 97.5%  continued

 

  

Arizona – 95.8% continued

        

Maricopa County IDA Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Creighton University Project,

        

5.00%, 7/1/39

     $1,285        $1,380     

5.00%, 7/1/47

     1,000        1,048     

Maricopa County IDA Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Honorhealth,

        

5.00%, 9/1/42

     4,000        4,163     

Maricopa County IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Banner Health Obligation Group,

        

5.00%, 1/1/38

     1,250        1,294     

Maricopa County School District No. 31 Balsz G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, School Improvement Project of 2018 (AGM Insured),

        

4.00%, 7/1/37

     500        507     

Maricopa County Special Health Care District G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/35

     1,000        1,071     

4.00%, 7/1/38

     2,500        2,527     

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 41 Gilbert G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, School Improvement Project of 2015,

        

5.00%, 7/1/28

     525        559     

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 41 Gilbert G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C, Project of 2019,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     775        778     

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 69 Paradise Valley G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D, School Improvement Project of 2015,

        

5.00%, 7/1/27

     1,000        1,066     

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 95 Queen Creek G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     400        408     

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 95 Queen Creek G.O. Unlimited Bonds, School Improvement,

        

5.00%, 7/1/37

     650        672     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 97.5%  continued

 

  

Arizona - 95.8%  continued

        

Mesa Utility System Revenue Bonds,

        

3.00%, 7/1/44

     $500        $409     

Phoenix Civic Airport Improvement Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/34

     1,000        1,063     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Excise Tax Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 7/1/45

     1,000        986     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Excise Tax Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     500        502     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Junior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/44

     1,545        1,647     

3.00%, 7/1/49

     1,150        892     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Junior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, Series B (AMT),

        

3.25%, 7/1/49

     1,330        1,071     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Water System Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/44

     2,850        3,090     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Water System Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24(4)

     575        576     

Phoenix IDA Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Mayo Clinic,

        

4.00%, 11/15/57

     1,000        934     

Pima County IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Tucson Medical Center,

        

3.00%, 4/1/51

     1,000        714     

Pima County Sewer System Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     1,000        1,001     

Pima County Unified School District No. 10 Amphitheater G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D, School Improvement Project of 2007,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     1,005        1,006     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  58  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 97.5%  continued

 

  

Arizona – 95.8%  continued

        

Pima County Unified School District No. 20 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Vail School Improvement (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     $1,000        $1,038     

Pima County Unified School District No. 6 Marana G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     500        501     

Prescott Valley Pledged Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 1/1/25

     625        631     

Queen Creek Excise Tax & State Shared Revenue Bonds,

        

4.00%, 8/1/45

     1,250        1,231     

Queen Creek Excise Tax & State Shared Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 8/1/47

     2,540        2,540     

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 1/1/31

     1,000        1,078     

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 12/1/36

     1,105        1,123     

Scottsdale G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C, Projects of 2015,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     100        100     

Scottsdale Municipal Property Corp. Excise Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/30

     1,675        1,845     

Sedona Excise TRB (BAM Insured),

        

4.00%, 7/1/38

     350        360     

Vistancia Community Facilities District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (BAM Insured),

        

4.00%, 7/15/26

     450        458     

Yavapai County IDA Hospital Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Yavapai Regional Medical,

        

3.13%, 8/1/43

     2,450        1,939     
       
                60,614           
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 97.5%  continued

 

  

New Jersey – 1.7%

        

Monmouth County Improvement Authority Revenue Notes, Governmental Pooled Loan Project (County Gtd.),

        

4.00%, 3/14/25

     $1,075        $1,081     
       

Total Municipal Bonds

                          

(Cost $67,128)

        61,695     
        
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 1. 4 %

 

     

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),

        

5.13%(5) (6)

     879,453        $879     
       

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $879)

        879     
        
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
(000S)
      

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.6%

 

     

Arizona IDA Hospital Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Phoenix Childrens Hospital, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. LOC,

        

3.75%, 4/1/24(1) (2)

     $400        $400     
       

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $400)

        400     
        
       

Total Investments – 99.5%

                          

(Cost $68,407)

        62,974     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.5%

 

     317     
       

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $63,291     

 

(1) 

Maturity date represents the puttable date.

(2) 

Variable or floating rate security. These securities are remarketed by an agent, and the rate at which these securities are set are determined by general market conditions and supply and demand. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(3) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate is not in effect at March 31, 2024.

(4) 

Maturity date represents the prerefunded date.

(5) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(6) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

AGM - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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ARIZONA TAX-EXEMPT FUND  continued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

AMT - Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM - Build America Mutual

G.O. - General Obligation

Gtd. - Guaranteed

IDA - Industrial Development Authority

IDR - Industrial Development Revenue

LOC - Letter of Credit

TRB - Tax Revenue Bonds

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

SECURITY TYPE( 1 )

     % OF NET ASSETS   

Municipal Bonds

     97.5%  

Investment Companies

     1.4%  

Short-Term Investments

     0.6%  

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

INVESTMENTS

    

LEVEL 1

(000S)

 

 

   

LEVEL 2

(000S)

 

 

   

LEVEL 3

(000S)

 

 

   

TOTAL

(000S)

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds

     $ —       $61,695       $—       $61,695    

Investment Companies

     879                   879    

Short-Term Investments

           400             400    
           

Total Investments

     $879       $62,095       $—       $62,974          

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

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BOND INDEX FUND

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 0.5%

 

  

Auto Loan – 0.3%

        

Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3

        

5.46%, 5/15/28

     $100        $101     

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A3

        

5.81%, 5/18/28

     100        100     

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-2, Class B

        

5.84%, 7/18/29

     50        51     

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-2, Class C

        

6.00%, 7/18/29

     50        51     

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A4

        

5.00%, 6/25/27

     100        100     

BMW Vehicle Owner Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3

        

5.47%, 2/25/28

     50        50     

Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-2, Class A3

        

3.66%, 5/17/27

     100        98     

Capital One Prime Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3

        

4.87%, 2/15/28

     100        99     

Carmax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A3

        

5.05%, 1/18/28

     100        100     

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-4, Class A4

        

5.96%, 5/15/29

     250        257     

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A3

        

4.92%, 10/16/28

     100        100     

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1A, Class B

        

5.29%, 8/15/28

     50        50     

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2024-2A, Class B

        

4/17/28(1) (2)

     100        100     

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2024-2A, Class C

        

5/15/29(1) (2)

     50        50     

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2024-2A, Class D

        

2/15/30(1) (2)

     50        50     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.5%  continued

 

  

Auto Loan – 0.3%  continued

        

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3

        

5.91%, 10/15/26

     $100        $101     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-C, Class B

        

0.79%, 8/15/26

     100        96     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2022-C, Class B

        

5.03%, 2/15/28

     25        25     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2022-C, Class C

        

5.22%, 3/15/30

     25        25     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3

        

4.65%, 2/15/28

     100        99     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3

        

5.23%, 5/15/28

     100        100     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-C, Class A3

        

5.53%, 9/15/28

     100        101     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A4

        

5.01%, 9/15/29

     100        100     

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-4, Class A

        

4.06%, 11/15/30

     100        96     

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A3

        

5.09%, 3/22/27

     150        150     

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A3

        

4.47%, 2/16/28

     200        198     

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A3

        

5.45%, 6/16/28

     175        176     

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3

        

5.05%, 12/15/27

     50        50     

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2022-2, Class A4

        

3.76%, 12/18/28

     100        97     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.5%  continued

 

  

Auto Loan – 0.3%  continued

        

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A3

        

4.93%, 11/15/27

     $100        $100     

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A3

        

5.41%, 2/18/28

     100        100     

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A4

        

5.17%, 5/15/30

     100        101     

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-B, Class A4

        

0.60%, 2/16/27

     100        95     

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-C, Class A3

        

5.39%, 6/15/27

     100        100     

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3

        

4.58%, 4/15/27

     100        99     

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3

        

5.48%, 4/17/28

     100        101     

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-C, Class A3

        

5.54%, 10/16/28

     100        101     

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3

        

4.99%, 2/15/29

     100        100     

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3

        

4.51%, 11/15/27

     150        149     

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A3

        

5.95%, 11/15/28

     100        102     

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A3

        

4.80%, 4/16/29

     100        100     

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2022-B, Class A3

        

4.46%, 5/17/27

     100        99     

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3

        

4.91%, 11/15/27

     100        100     

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3

        

5.93%, 3/15/28

     100        101     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.5%  continued

 

  

Auto Loan – 0.3%  continued

        

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-3, Class C

        

4.49%, 8/15/29

     $50        $49     

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class C

        

5.09%, 5/15/30

     100        99     

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-4, Class A3

        

5.73%, 4/17/28

     100        100     

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-4, Class B

        

5.77%, 12/15/28

     50        50     

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-4, Class C

        

6.04%, 12/15/31

     50        51     

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A3

        

5.25%, 4/17/28

     100        100     

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1, Class B

        

5.23%, 12/15/28

     50        50     

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-1, Class C

        

5.45%, 3/15/30

     50        50     

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2021-C, Class A4

        

0.72%, 1/15/27

     100        94     

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2022-C, Class A3

        

3.76%, 4/15/27

     100        98     

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2022-C, Class A4

        

3.77%, 2/15/28

     100        97     

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3

        

4.71%, 2/15/28

     100        99     

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-C, Class A3

        

5.16%, 4/17/28

     100        100     

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-D, Class A3

        

5.54%, 8/15/28

     100        101     

Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3

        

5.81%, 10/20/26

     150        151     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.5%  continued

 

  

Auto Loan – 0.3%  continued

        

Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3

        

5.02%, 6/20/28

     $100        $100     

Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A3

        

5.48%, 12/20/28

     100        101     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-C, Class A3

        

3.66%, 10/15/27

     100        98     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-C, Class A4

        

3.68%, 9/15/28

     100        97     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3

        

4.83%, 5/15/28

     50        50     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3

        

4.66%, 5/15/28

     75        74     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-C, Class A3

        

5.15%, 11/15/28

     100        100     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3

        

4.86%, 3/15/29

     100        100     
       
                6,328           

Credit Card – 0.2%

        

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2022-3, Class A

        

3.75%, 8/15/27

     200        196     

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2022-4, Class A

        

4.95%, 10/15/27

     200        199     

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A

        

4.87%, 5/15/28

     150        150     

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A

        

4.80%, 5/15/30

     100        100     

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A

        

5.23%, 9/15/28

     125        126     

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2023-4, Class A

        

5.15%, 9/15/30

     100        102     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

    

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.5%  continued

 

  

Credit Card – 0.2%  continued

        

BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2022-A1, Class A1

        

3.53%, 11/15/27

     $100        $98     

BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2022-A2, Class A2

        

5.00%, 4/15/28

     150        150     

BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A1

        

4.79%, 5/15/28

     150        149     

BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2023-A2, Class A2

        

4.98%, 11/15/28

     100        100     

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2019-A3, Class A3

        

2.06%, 8/15/28

     150        140     

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2021-A2, Class A2

        

1.39%, 7/15/30

     150        130     

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2022-A3, Class A

        

4.95%, 10/15/27

     150        149     

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A

        

4.42%, 5/15/28

     150        148     

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2022-A1, Class A

        

3.97%, 9/15/27

     150        147     

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A

        

5.16%, 9/15/28

     150        151     

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2023-A2, Class A

        

5.08%, 9/15/30

     100        101     

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2024-A1, Class A

        

4.60%, 1/16/29

     100        100     

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2024-A2, Class A

        

4.63%, 1/15/31

     100        99     

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2007-A3, Class A3

        

6.15%, 6/15/39

     50        54     

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2018-A7, Class A7

        

3.96%, 10/13/30

     100        97     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.5%  continued

 

  

Credit Card – 0.2%  continued

        

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A1

        

5.23%, 12/8/27

     $100        $100     

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2021-A2, Class A2

        

1.03%, 9/15/28

     100        91     

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2022-A3, Class A3

        

3.56%, 7/15/27

     200        196     

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2022-A4, Class A

        

5.03%, 10/15/27

     200        200     

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A

        

4.31%, 3/15/28

     85        84     

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2023-A2, Class A

        

4.93%, 6/15/28

     100        100     

First National Master Note Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A

        

5.77%, 9/15/29

     100        101     

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2022-A2, Class A

        

3.86%, 7/15/28

     100        98     

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2023-A1, Class A

        

5.54%, 7/15/29

     100        101     

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2023-A2, Class A

        

5.74%, 10/15/29

     100        102     

WF Card Issuance Trust, Series 2024-A1, Class A

        

4.94%, 2/15/29

     100        100     
       
                3,959           

Other – 0.0%

        

AEP Texas Central Transition Funding III LLC, Series 2012-1, Class A3

        

2.84%, 3/1/26

     23        23     

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2022-B, Class A3

        

3.89%, 8/16/27

     100        98     

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2022-C, Class A3

        

5.15%, 4/17/28

     75        75     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.5%  continued

 

  

Other – 0.0%  continued

        

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3

        

4.81%, 8/15/28

     $100        $99     

John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2021-B, Class A4

        

0.74%, 5/15/28

     75        71     

John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3

        

5.01%, 11/15/27

     125        125     

John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3

        

5.18%, 3/15/28

     100        100     

John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3

        

4.96%, 11/15/28

     50        50     

PSNH Funding LLC 3, Series 2018-1, Class A3

        

3.81%, 2/1/35

     100        94     

Verizon Master Trust, Series 2022-2, Class A

        

1.53%, 7/20/28

     100        97     

Verizon Master Trust, Series 2022-6, Class A

        

3.67%, 1/22/29

     100        98     

Verizon Master Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A

        

4.49%, 1/22/29

     100        99     

Verizon Master Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A

        

4.89%, 4/13/28

     125        124     

Verizon Master Trust, Series 2023-7, Class A1A

        

5.67%, 11/20/29

     100        102     

Verizon Master Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A1

        

5.00%, 12/20/28

     100        100     
       
                1,355           

Total Asset-Backed Securities

                          

(Cost $11,725)

        11,642     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 0.8%

 

Non Agency – 0.8%

        

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-UB10, Class A4

        

3.17%, 7/15/49

     $300        $285     

BANK, Series 2017-BNK7, Class A5

        

3.44%, 9/15/60

     250        236     

BANK, Series 2017-BNK9, Class A4

        

3.54%, 11/15/54

     250        236     

BANK, Series 2018-BN10, Class A5

        

3.69%, 2/15/61

     200        190     

BANK, Series 2018-BN11, Class A3

        

4.05%, 3/15/61

     200        192     

BANK, Series 2018-BN12, Class A4

        

4.26%, 5/15/61

     300        290     

BANK, Series 2018-BN13, Class A5

        

4.22%, 8/15/61

     100        96     

BANK, Series 2018-BN14, Class A4

        

4.23%, 9/15/60

     200        193     

BANK, Series 2018-BN15, Class A4

        

4.41%, 11/15/61

     300        291     

BANK, Series 2019-BN18, Class A3

        

3.33%, 5/15/62

     200        182     

BANK, Series 2019-BN19, Class A3

        

3.18%, 8/15/61

     300        264     

BANK, Series 2020-BN26, Class A4

        

2.40%, 3/15/63

     400        343     

BANK, Series 2020-BN28, Class A4

        

1.84%, 3/15/63

     500        413     

BANK, Series 2021-BN31, Class A4

        

2.04%, 2/15/54

     200        165     

BANK, Series 2021-BN37, Class A5

        

2.62%, 11/15/64

     200        169     

BANK, Series 2022-BNK42, Class A5

        

4.49%, 6/15/55

     200        192     

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C3, Class A4

        

3.58%, 5/15/52

     200        186     

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C2, Class A5

        

4.31%, 12/15/51

     150        145     

BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-C6, Class A4

        

2.64%, 2/15/53

     200        175     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.8%  continued

 

Non Agency – 0.8%  continued

 

     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B2, Class A5

        

3.88%, 2/15/51

     $150        $141     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B3, Class A5

        

4.03%, 4/10/51

     100        95     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B5, Class A4

        

4.21%, 7/15/51

     200        192     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B8, Class A5

        

4.23%, 1/15/52

     100        94     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B16, Class A5

        

2.73%, 2/15/53

     200        176     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B18, Class A5

        

1.93%, 7/15/53

     500        407     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-B19, Class A5

        

1.85%, 9/15/53

     500        404     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-IG1, Class A3

        

2.69%, 9/15/43

     100        82     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-B23, Class A5

        

2.07%, 2/15/54

     200        161     

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD4, Class A4

        

3.51%, 5/10/50

     250        233     

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD5, Class A4

        

3.43%, 8/15/50

     250        235     

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD6, Class A5

        

3.46%, 11/13/50

     200        187     

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CD7, Class A4

        

4.28%, 8/15/51

     200        189     

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CD8, Class A4

        

2.91%, 8/15/57

     150        131     

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C4, Class A4

        

3.28%, 5/10/58

     250        239     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.8%  continued

 

  

Non Agency – 0.8%  continued

        

CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-B1, Class A4

        

3.46%, 8/15/50

     $250        $233     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C1, Class A4

        

3.21%, 5/10/49

     250        239     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C3, Class A4

        

3.15%, 11/15/49

     150        141     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-GC36, Class A5

        

3.62%, 2/10/49

     300        287     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-GC37, Class A4

        

3.31%, 4/10/49

     250        238     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-P3, Class A4

        

3.33%, 4/15/49

     250        238     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-P8, Class A4

        

3.47%, 9/15/50

     250        235     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B2, Class A4

        

4.01%, 3/10/51

     100        95     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C5, Class A4

        

4.23%, 6/10/51

     200        192     

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C6, Class A4

        

4.41%, 11/10/51

     200        189     

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-COR3, Class A3

        

4.23%, 5/10/51

     200        189     

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C6, Class A5

        

3.09%, 1/15/49

     100        95     

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C7, Class A5

     

3.50%, 11/15/49

     200        188     

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C14, Class A4

        

4.42%, 11/15/51

     300        286     

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CX11, Class A5

        

4.03%, 4/15/51

     100        95     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.8%  continued

 

  

Non Agency – 0.8%  continued

        

DBJPM Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C6, Class A5

        

3.33%, 6/10/50

     $250        $233     

DBJPM Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-C9, Class A5

        

1.93%, 8/15/53

     100        83     

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-GS3, Class A4

        

2.85%, 10/10/49

     200        187     

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-GS7, Class A4

        

3.43%, 8/10/50

     250        234     

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-GS8, Class A4

        

3.47%, 11/10/50

     200        186     

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-GS9, Class A4

        

3.99%, 3/10/51

     150        140     

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-GC40, Class A4

        

3.16%, 7/10/52

     150        136     

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-GC45, Class A5

        

2.91%, 2/13/53

     300        265     

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C4, Class A3

        

3.14%, 12/15/49

     150        139     

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP3, Class A5

        

2.87%, 8/15/49

     200        187     

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP3, Class AS

        

3.14%, 8/15/49

     100        88     

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-C5, Class A5

        

3.69%, 3/15/50

     300        281     

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-JP7, Class A5

        

3.45%, 9/15/50

     100        92     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.8%  continued

 

Non Agency – 0.8%  continued

 

  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-COR5, Class A4

        

3.39%, 6/13/52

     $200        $180     

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C2, Class A4

        

3.14%, 6/15/49

     100        94     

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-C7, Class A5

        

3.41%, 10/15/50

     200        186     

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-C29, Class A4

        

3.33%, 5/15/49

     250        238     

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-C30, Class A5

        

2.86%, 9/15/49

     100        94     

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-H4, Class A4

        

4.31%, 12/15/51

     100        96     

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2018-L1, Class A4

        

4.41%, 10/15/51

     200        194     

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2019-H7, Class A4

        

3.26%, 7/15/52

     250        227     

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2020-HR8, Class A4

        

2.04%, 7/15/53

     500        419     

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2020-L4, Class A3

        

2.70%, 2/15/53

     200        176     

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2017-HR2, Class A4

        

3.59%, 12/15/50

     200        188     

MSWF Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A5

        

5.75%, 5/15/56

     250        262     

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C2, Class A4

        

3.49%, 8/15/50

     250        235     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.8%  continued

 

Non Agency – 0.8% continued

        

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C3, Class A4

        

3.43%, 8/15/50

     $175        $163     

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C6, Class A5

        

3.58%, 12/15/50

     100        93     

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C7, Class A4

        

3.68%, 12/15/50

     150        141     

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C10, Class A4

        

4.31%, 5/15/51

     200        189     

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C11, Class A5

        

4.24%, 6/15/51

     150        142     

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-C13, Class A4

        

4.33%, 10/15/51

     200        190     

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-C14, Class A4

        

4.45%, 12/15/51

     100        94     

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-C8, Class A4

        

3.98%, 2/15/51

     150        142     

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-C9, Class A4

        

4.12%, 3/15/51

     100        94     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2016-C32, Class A4

        

3.56%, 1/15/59

     200        193     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2016-C33, Class A4

        

3.43%, 3/15/59

     250        239     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2016-C35, Class A4

        

2.93%, 7/15/48

     100        94     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2016-C36, Class A4

        

3.07%, 11/15/59

     250        235     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2016-LC24, Class A4

        

2.94%, 10/15/49

     200        188     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2016-NXS6, Class A4

        

2.92%, 11/15/49

     150        142     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.8%  continued

 

  

Non Agency – 0.8% continued

 

  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-C39, Class A5

        

3.42%, 9/15/50

     $250        $234     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-C40, Class A4

        

3.58%, 10/15/50

     100        95     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-C41, Class A4

        

3.47%, 11/15/50

     200        188     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-C42, Class A4

        

3.59%, 12/15/50

     100        92     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-C43, Class A4

        

4.01%, 3/15/51

     150        143     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-C48, Class A5

        

4.30%, 1/15/52

     100        97     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2019-C50, Class A5

        

3.73%, 5/15/52

     200        185     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2020-C55, Class A5

        

2.73%, 2/15/53

     100        88     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2020-C56, Class A5

        

2.45%, 6/15/53

     500        429     

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2021-C59, Class A5

        

2.63%, 4/15/54

     500        425           
                19,304           

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed

Securities

 

 

                 

(Cost $21,162)

        19,304     

        

CORPORATE BONDS – 21.1%

 

Advertising & Marketing – 0.0%

 

Interpublic Group of (The) Cos., Inc.,

        

4.75%, 3/30/30

     300        294     

Omnicom Group, Inc./Omnicom Capital, Inc.,

        

3.60%, 4/15/26

     525        510           
                804           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%

 

  

Boeing (The) Co.,

        

4.88%, 5/1/25

     $240        $237     

2.20%, 2/4/26

     2,829        2,649     

2.70%, 2/1/27

     219        202     

3.25%, 2/1/28

     1,366        1,257     

3.25%, 3/1/28

     55        50     

3.20%, 3/1/29

     159        142     

2.95%, 2/1/30

     250        216     

5.15%, 5/1/30

     43        42     

6.13%, 2/15/33

     135        138     

6.63%, 2/15/38

     100        104     

5.81%, 5/1/50

     1,060        1,007     

General Dynamics Corp.,

        

2.63%, 11/15/27

     104        96     

3.75%, 5/15/28

     246        238     

4.25%, 4/1/40

     100        90     

2.85%, 6/1/41

     160        118     

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.,

        

2.04%, 8/16/28

     200        175     

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.,

        

5.40%, 1/15/27

     1,000        1,008     

4.40%, 6/15/28

     449        437     

Lockheed Martin Corp.,

        

3.55%, 1/15/26

     298        291     

5.25%, 1/15/33

     1,500        1,542     

3.60%, 3/1/35

     135        120     

4.07%, 12/15/42

     168        146     

3.80%, 3/1/45

     230        189     

4.09%, 9/15/52

     20        17     

Northrop Grumman Corp.,

        

3.25%, 1/15/28

     500        473     

5.05%, 11/15/40

     250        243     

4.75%, 6/1/43

     250        230     

3.85%, 4/15/45

     8        6     

4.03%, 10/15/47

     252        206     

Precision Castparts Corp.,

        

4.38%, 6/15/45

     350        310     

RTX Corp.,

        

1.90%, 9/1/31

     71        57     

2.38%, 3/15/32

     68        56     

4.70%, 12/15/41

     100        91     

4.50%, 6/1/42

     250        223     

4.80%, 12/15/43

     1,000        912     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  68  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%  continued

 

    

3.75%, 11/1/46

     $750       $581     

6.40%, 3/15/54

     300       340     

Textron, Inc.,

       

2.45%, 3/15/31

     250       211     
       
               14,450           

Apparel & Textile Products – 0.1%

       

NIKE, Inc.,

       

2.85%, 3/27/30

     1,250       1,130     

3.25%, 3/27/40

     75       60     

Ralph Lauren Corp.,

       

2.95%, 6/15/30

     100       90     
       
               1,280           

Asset Management – 0.3%

       

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.,

       

3.00%, 4/2/25

     250       244     

2.88%, 9/15/26

     435        414     

Ares Capital Corp.,

       

3.88%, 1/15/26

     620       600     

Barings BDC, Inc.,

       

3.30%, 11/23/26

     200       183     

BlackRock Funding, Inc.,

       

4.70%, 3/14/29

     500       501     

BlackRock, Inc.,

       

1.90%, 1/28/31

     720       600     

Blackstone Private Credit Fund,

       

3.25%, 3/15/27

     300       277     

Blue Owl Capital Corp.,

       

3.75%, 7/22/25

     300       291     

Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.,

       

7.75%, 9/16/27

     200       205     

Charles Schwab (The) Corp.,

       

3.63%, 4/1/25

     250       246     

3.45%, 2/13/26

     280       271     

3.20%, 3/2/27

     500       476     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.21%),
5.64%, 5/19/29 (3)

     400       406     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.50%),
5.85%, 5/19/34 (3)

     400       410     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.01%),
6.14%, 8/24/34 (3)

     300       313     

Franklin Resources, Inc.,

       

2.95%, 8/12/51

     270       169     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Asset Management – 0.3%  continued

 

FS KKR Capital Corp.,

       

3.25%, 7/15/27

     $200       $182     

Raymond James Financial, Inc.,

       

3.75%, 4/1/51

     100       76     

Voya Financial, Inc.,

       

4.80%, 6/15/46

     500       430     
       
               6,294           

Automotive – 0.4%

       

Aptiv PLC/Aptiv Corp.,

       

4.15%, 5/1/52

     500       383     

BorgWarner, Inc.,

       

4.38%, 3/15/45

     170       140     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

       

7.12%, 11/7/33

     2,000       2,154     

General Motors Co.,

       

6.80%, 10/1/27

     118        124     

5.00%, 10/1/28

     227       226     

5.60%, 10/15/32

     183       185     

6.25%, 10/2/43

     350       358     

6.75%, 4/1/46

     145       157     

5.40%, 4/1/48

     267       245     

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

       

2.70%, 8/20/27

     658       607     

6.00%, 1/9/28

     500       513     

2.40%, 4/10/28

     119       107     

5.80%, 6/23/28

     500       510     

2.40%, 10/15/28

     254       225     

5.65%, 1/17/29

     84       85     

4.30%, 4/6/29

     82       78     

3.60%, 6/21/30

     99       89     

2.35%, 1/8/31

     33       27     

3.10%, 1/12/32

     33       28     

Lear Corp.,

       

3.55%, 1/15/52

     200       140     

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

       

0.80%, 10/16/25

     750       703     

3.05%, 3/22/27

     500       476     

4.70%, 1/12/33

     700       694     
       
               8,254           

Banking – 2.7%

       

Bank of America Corp.,

       

3.95%, 4/21/25

     1,375       1,353     

4.45%, 3/3/26

     500       493     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Banking – 2.7%  continued

       

3.50%, 4/19/26

     $76       $74     

4.25%, 10/22/26

     47       46     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.01%), 1.20%, 10/24/26 (3)

     2,000       1,871     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.29%), 5.08%, 1/20/27 (3)

     1,500       1,493     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.91%), 1.66%, 3/11/27 (3)

     72       67     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.34%), 5.93%, 9/15/27 (3)

     1,500        1,521     

4.18%, 11/25/27

     146       142     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.05%), 2.55%, 2/4/28 (3)

     18       17     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.77%), 3.71%, 4/24/28 (3)

     106       101     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.30%), 3.42%, 12/20/28 (3)

     983       922     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.33%), 3.97%, 3/5/29 (3)

     7       7     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.06%), 2.09%, 6/14/29 (3)

     129       114     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.25%), 2.50%, 2/13/31 (3)

     300       258     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.15%), 2.59%, 4/29/31 (3)

     52       45     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.53%), 1.90%, 7/23/31 (3)

     336       276     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.32%), 2.69%, 4/22/32 (3)

     380       322     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.33%), 2.97%, 2/4/33 (3)

     336       286     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.83%), 4.57%, 4/27/33 (3)

     425       404     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.16%), 5.02%, 7/22/33 (3)

     1,403       1,381     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.91%), 5.29%, 4/25/34 (3)

     1,000       997     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.84%), 5.87%, 9/15/34 (3)

     400       415     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.65%), 5.47%, 1/23/35 (3)

     600       605     

6.11%, 1/29/37

     150       159     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.93%), 2.68%, 6/19/41 (3)

     390       278     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.45%), 3.95%, 1/23/49 (3)

     790       647     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Banking – 2.7%  continued

       

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.78%), 4.33%, 3/15/50 (3)

     $755       $649     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 3.41%), 4.08%, 3/20/51 (3)

     810       666     

Bank of America N.A.,

       

6.00%, 10/15/36

     250       265     

BankUnited, Inc.,

       

5.13%, 6/11/30

     100       93     

Citigroup, Inc.,

       

4.40%, 6/10/25

     105        104     

5.50%, 9/13/25

     126       126     

4.60%, 3/9/26

     205       202     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.84%), 3.11%, 4/8/26 (3)

     884       862     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.55%), 5.61%, 9/29/26 (3)

     722       723     

3.20%, 10/21/26

     719       685     

4.30%, 11/20/26

     505       493     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.77%), 1.46%, 6/9/27 (3)

     28       26     

4.45%, 9/29/27

     328       319     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.28%), 3.07%, 2/24/28 (3)

     88       83     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.65%), 3.67%, 7/24/28 (3)

     28       27     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 3.91%), 4.41%, 3/31/31 (3)

     1,450       1,382     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.17%), 2.56%, 5/1/32 (3)

     1,000       833     

6.63%, 6/15/32

     100       107     

5.88%, 2/22/33

     350       361     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.66%), 6.17%, 5/25/34 (3)

     1,700       1,724     

6.13%, 8/25/36

     125       130     

8.13%, 7/15/39

     332       425     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 4.55%), 5.32%, 3/26/41 (3)

     180       179     

5.88%, 1/30/42

     30       32     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.38%), 2.90%, 11/3/42 (3)

     168       120     

4.65%, 7/23/48

     300       272     

Citizens Bank N.A.,

       

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.00%), 4.58%, 8/9/28 (3)

     500       479     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  70  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Banking – 2.7%  continued

       

Comerica Bank,

       

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.61%), 5.33%, 8/25/33 (3)

     $250       $228     

Discover Bank,

       

2.70%, 2/6/30

     250       215     

Fifth Third Bancorp,

       

8.25%, 3/1/38

     275       330     

First Horizon Corp.,

       

4.00%, 5/26/25

     200       195     

FNB Corp.,

       

5.15%, 8/25/25

     200        198     

HSBC Bank U.S.A. N.A.,

       

7.00%, 1/15/39

     350       405     

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.,

       

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.97%), 4.44%, 8/4/28 (3)

     500       483     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.02%), 6.21%, 8/21/29 (3)

     500       512     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

       

3.90%, 7/15/25

     128       126     

7.75%, 7/15/25

     54       56     

3.30%, 4/1/26

     111       107     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.85%), 2.08%, 4/22/26 (3)

     2,024       1,951     

2.95%, 10/1/26

     59       56     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 0.70%), 1.04%, 2/4/27 (3)

     121       112     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.89%), 1.58%, 4/22/27 (3)

     297       275     

8.00%, 4/29/27

     658       716     

4.25%, 10/1/27

     299       292     

3.63%, 12/1/27

     1,292       1,233     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.17%), 2.95%, 2/24/28 (3)

     204       192     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.56%), 4.32%, 4/26/28 (3)

     176       172     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.99%), 4.85%, 7/25/28 (3)

     33       33     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.21%), 3.51%, 1/23/29 (3)

     310       293     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.38%), 4.01%, 4/23/29 (3)

     34       33     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.02%), 2.07%, 6/1/29 (3)

     719       638     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Banking – 2.7%  continued

       

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.45%), 5.30%, 7/24/29 (3)

     $800       $806     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.59%), 4.45%, 12/5/29 (3)

     59       57     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 2.52%), 2.96%, 5/13/31 (3)

     545       476     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.58%), 5.72%, 9/14/33 (3)

     700       713     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.85%), 5.35%, 6/1/34 (3)

     200       201     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.81%), 6.25%, 10/23/34 (3)

     1,000        1,069     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.62%), 3.88%, 7/24/38 (3)

     359       310     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 2.46%), 3.11%, 4/22/41 (3)

     100       76     

5.60%, 7/15/41

     405       425     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.51%), 2.53%, 11/19/41 (3)

     785       549     

5.63%, 8/16/43

     150       156     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.84%), 4.26%, 2/22/48 (3)

     114       98     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.72%), 4.03%, 7/24/48 (3)

     85       71     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.64%), 3.96%, 11/15/48 (3)

     400       327     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.48%), 3.90%, 1/23/49 (3)

     200       163     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.44%), 3.11%, 4/22/51 (3)

     1,500       1,038     

KeyBank N.A.,

       

4.15%, 8/8/25

     250       243     

5.00%, 1/26/33

     500       464     

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 4.70%, 1/27/28

     500       482     

Morgan Stanley Bank N.A.,
4.75%, 4/21/26

     2,000       1,987     

PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc.,

       

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.32%), 5.81%, 6/12/26 (3)

     500       502     

3.15%, 5/19/27

     455       431     

2.55%, 1/22/30

     545       476     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.93%), 5.07%, 1/24/34 (3)

     500       485     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  71  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Banking – 2.7%  continued

       

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.28%), 6.88%, 10/20/34 (3)

     $400       $438     

Regions Financial Corp.,

       

2.25%, 5/18/25

     500       481     

Santander Holdings U.S.A., Inc.,

       

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.36%), 6.50%, 3/9/29 (3)

     300       307     

Synchrony Bank,

       

5.40%, 8/22/25

     293       290     

Synovus Bank,

       

5.63%, 2/15/28

     250        243     

Truist Bank,

       

3.63%, 9/16/25

     128       125     

4.05%, 11/3/25

     600       589     

3.30%, 5/15/26

     122       117     

Truist Financial Corp.,

       

3.70%, 6/5/25

     213       209     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.61%), 1.27%, 3/2/27 (3)

     85       79     

1.13%, 8/3/27

     221       194     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.44%), 4.87%, 1/26/29 (3)

     1,000       984     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.86%), 1.89%, 6/7/29 (3)

     57       50     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.62%), 5.44%, 1/24/30 (3)

     800       799     

U.S. Bancorp,

       

2.38%, 7/22/26

     133       125     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.88%), 6.79%, 10/26/27 (3)

     1,000       1,036     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.73%), 2.22%, 1/27/28 (3)

     322       297     

3.90%, 4/26/28

     402       387     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.02%), 5.78%, 6/12/29 (3)

     500       509     

1.38%, 7/22/30

     143       115     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.60%), 4.84%, 2/1/34 (3)

     500       475     

Wells Fargo & Co.,

       

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.32%), 3.91%, 4/25/26 (3)

     736       722     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.00%), 2.19%, 4/30/26 (3)

     119       115     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.56%), 4.54%, 8/15/26 (3)

     1,000       987     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Banking – 2.7%  continued

       

3.00%, 10/23/26

     $542       $513     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.43%), 3.20%, 6/17/27 (3)

     15       14     

4.30%, 7/22/27

     110       107     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.51%), 3.53%, 3/24/28 (3)

     275       262     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.57%), 3.58%, 5/22/28 (3)

     585       556     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.10%), 2.39%, 6/2/28 (3)

     833       763     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.99%), 5.56%, 7/25/34 (3)

     700       703     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.06%), 6.49%, 10/23/34 (3)

     300        322     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.78%), 5.50%, 1/23/35 (3)

     600       602     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.53%), 3.07%, 4/30/41 (3)

     400       300     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 4.50%), 5.01%, 4/4/51 (3)

     1,500       1,411     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.13%), 4.61%, 4/25/53 (3)

     1,000       881     

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.,

       

5.25%, 12/11/26

     1,200       1,204     

5.85%, 2/1/37

     500       519     

6.60%, 1/15/38

     50       55     

Zions Bancorp N.A.,

       

3.25%, 10/29/29

     250       205     
       
               64,207           

Beverages – 0.3%

       

Brown-Forman Corp.,

       

4.50%, 7/15/45

     200       180     

Coca-Cola (The) Co.,

       

3.38%, 3/25/27

     133       129     

1.50%, 3/5/28

     81       72     

2.13%, 9/6/29

     243       216     

1.65%, 6/1/30

     179       151     

2.00%, 3/5/31

     1,204       1,019     

3.00%, 3/5/51

     300       214     

Constellation Brands, Inc.,

       

4.65%, 11/15/28

     44       43     

3.15%, 8/1/29

     334       304     

2.88%, 5/1/30

     256       227     

2.25%, 8/1/31

     284       235     

5.25%, 11/15/48

     167       160     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  72  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Beverages – 0.3%  continued

 

    

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.,

       

2.55%, 9/15/26

     $185       $174     

5.05%, 3/15/29

     500       501     

4.42%, 12/15/46

     450       384     

Molson Coors Beverage Co.,

       

3.00%, 7/15/26

     170       162     

4.20%, 7/15/46

     300       251     

PepsiCo, Inc.,

       

2.75%, 4/30/25

     380       371     

2.63%, 7/29/29

     120       109     

2.75%, 3/19/30

     483       435     

1.63%, 5/1/30

     77       65     

1.95%, 10/21/31

     500        414     

3.88%, 3/19/60

     700       567     
       
               6,383           

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 1.1%

 

AbbVie, Inc.,

       

3.60%, 5/14/25

     155       152     

3.20%, 5/14/26

     56       54     

2.95%, 11/21/26

     663       632     

4.80%, 3/15/29

     500       501     

3.20%, 11/21/29

     467       430     

4.05%, 11/21/39

     500       446     

4.85%, 6/15/44

     950       907     

4.25%, 11/21/49

     600       521     

5.40%, 3/15/54

     800       823     

Amgen, Inc.,

       

2.00%, 1/15/32

     1,000       810     

5.15%, 11/15/41

     126       121     

5.65%, 3/2/53

     1,200       1,225     

2.77%, 9/1/53

     1,376       853     

5.75%, 3/2/63

     200       204     

Baxalta, Inc.,

       

4.00%, 6/23/25

     225       221     

Biogen, Inc.,

       

4.05%, 9/15/25

     55       54     

2.25%, 5/1/30

     40       34     

3.15%, 5/1/50

     25       17     

3.25%, 2/15/51

     387       268     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,

       

3.20%, 6/15/26

     132       127     

3.90%, 2/20/28

     726       705     

3.40%, 7/26/29

     286       269     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 1.1%  continued

 

  

4.35%, 11/15/47

     $1,083       $936     

3.70%, 3/15/52

     100       77     

5.55%, 2/22/54

     800       826     

6.40%, 11/15/63

     300       343     

Eli Lilly & Co.,

       

5.00%, 2/9/54

     500       498     

4.95%, 2/27/63

     400       389     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,

       

3.65%, 3/1/26

     2,000       1,949     

1.20%, 10/1/27

     1,050       930     

1.65%, 10/1/30

     100       82     

2.60%, 10/1/40

     300       212     

4.80%, 4/1/44

     185       172     

4.50%, 2/1/45

     150        133     

4.75%, 3/1/46

     168       154     

4.15%, 3/1/47

     60       51     

2.80%, 10/1/50

     42       27     

Johnson & Johnson,

       

4.38%, 12/5/33

     332       331     

3.55%, 3/1/36

     100       89     

5.95%, 8/15/37

     32       36     

3.70%, 3/1/46

     770       644     

2.45%, 9/1/60

     300       179     

Merck & Co., Inc.,

       

1.70%, 6/10/27

     263       240     

1.90%, 12/10/28

     279       248     

3.40%, 3/7/29

     389       368     

2.15%, 12/10/31

     688       576     

3.60%, 9/15/42

     25       20     

3.70%, 2/10/45

     60       49     

2.45%, 6/24/50

     1,000       621     

5.15%, 5/17/63

     200       198     

Mylan, Inc.,

       

4.55%, 4/15/28

     171       165     

5.40%, 11/29/43

     585       512     

Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd.,

 

    

4.75%, 5/19/33

     1,000       985     

5.30%, 5/19/53

     800       797     

Pfizer, Inc.,

       

3.45%, 3/15/29

     24       23     

2.63%, 4/1/30

     1,000       891     

7.20%, 3/15/39

     311       376     

5.60%, 9/15/40

     194       202     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  73  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 1.1%  continued

 

4.30%, 6/15/43

     $100       $89     

4.13%, 12/15/46

     262       224     

Pharmacia LLC,

       

6.60%, 12/1/28

     125       134     

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,

       

1.75%, 9/15/30

     300       246     

Royalty Pharma PLC,

       

3.55%, 9/2/50

     500       345     

Sanofi S.A.,

       

3.63%, 6/19/28

     250       242     

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC,

       

3.20%, 9/23/26

     225       215     

Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc.,

       

3.95%, 6/15/26

     114       110     

Wyeth LLC,

       

5.95%, 4/1/37

     725        783     

Zoetis, Inc.,

       

3.95%, 9/12/47

     450       365     

4.45%, 8/20/48

     40       35     
       
               26,491           

Cable & Satellite – 0.6%

       

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,

 

    

6.15%, 11/10/26

     1,000       1,008     

3.75%, 2/15/28

     1,451       1,345     

2.25%, 1/15/29

     484       412     

2.80%, 4/1/31

     1,100       900     

5.75%, 4/1/48

     520       439     

3.90%, 6/1/52

     1,000       637     

Comcast Corp.,

       

4.55%, 1/15/29

     3,700       3,672     

3.40%, 4/1/30

     1,370       1,269     

4.25%, 1/15/33

     775       734     

7.05%, 3/15/33

     140       159     

2.89%, 11/1/51

     544       354     

5.35%, 5/15/53

     700       695     

2.99%, 11/1/63

     500       308     

5.50%, 5/15/64

     450       451     

TCI Communications, Inc.,

       

7.88%, 2/15/26

     755       792     

Time Warner Cable LLC,

       

6.55%, 5/1/37

     68       64     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Cable & Satellite – 0.6%  continued

 

  

7.30%, 7/1/38

     $705       $714     

6.75%, 6/15/39

     130       124     
       
               14,077           

Chemicals – 0.3%

       

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.,

       

2.80%, 5/15/50

     300       201     

Albemarle Corp.,

       

4.65%, 6/1/27

     300       295     

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC,

       

6.17%, 7/15/27

     700       713     

Dow Chemical (The) Co.,

       

4.25%, 10/1/34

     470       433     

9.40%, 5/15/39

     174       234     

5.25%, 11/15/41

     400       381     

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.,

       

5.42%, 11/15/48

     500       500     

Eastman Chemical Co.,

       

4.80%, 9/1/42

     200        176     

4.65%, 10/15/44

     100       85     

Ecolab, Inc.,

       

2.75%, 8/18/55

     500       318     

FMC Corp.,

       

6.38%, 5/18/53

     200       199     

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.,

       

5.00%, 9/26/48

     67       57     

Linde, Inc.,

       

2.00%, 8/10/50

     200       113     

Lubrizol (The) Corp.,

       

6.50%, 10/1/34

     50       57     

LYB International Finance B.V.,

       

5.25%, 7/15/43

     565       528     

LYB International Finance III LLC,

       

4.20%, 5/1/50

     35       27     

Mosaic (The) Co.,

       

5.45%, 11/15/33

     250       250     

NewMarket Corp.,

       

2.70%, 3/18/31

     100       84     

RPM International, Inc.,

       

3.75%, 3/15/27

     100       96     

Sherwin-Williams (The) Co.,

       

3.45%, 6/1/27

     205       196     

2.95%, 8/15/29

     167       151     

2.30%, 5/15/30

     153       132     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  74  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Chemicals – 0.3%  continued

       

2.20%, 3/15/32

     $475       $387     

4.55%, 8/1/45

     30       26     

Westlake Corp.,

       

3.60%, 8/15/26

     701       674     

3.38%, 6/15/30

     249       224     
       
               6,537           

Commercial Support Services – 0.1%

 

  

Block Financial LLC,

       

3.88%, 8/15/30

     200       182     

Republic Services, Inc.,

       

3.38%, 11/15/27

     296       281     

3.95%, 5/15/28

     432       418     

2.30%, 3/1/30

     118       102     

Waste Connections, Inc.,

       

2.95%, 1/15/52

     300        201     

Waste Management, Inc.,

       

2.50%, 11/15/50

     500       312     
       
               1,496           

Construction Materials – 0.1%

       

Carlisle Cos., Inc.,

       

2.75%, 3/1/30

     500       440     

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.,

       

3.45%, 6/1/27

     500       479     

Owens Corning,

       

3.40%, 8/15/26

     400       383     

3.88%, 6/1/30

     500       467     

Vulcan Materials Co.,

       

3.50%, 6/1/30

     200       183     
       
               1,952           

Consumer Services – 0.1%

 

  

California Institute of Technology,

       

4.70%, 11/1/11 (4)

     110       99     

Duke University,

       

2.68%, 10/1/44

     200       147     

Emory University,

       

2.97%, 9/1/50

     500       351     

Johns Hopkins University,

       

4.08%, 7/1/53

     100       87     

Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

       

5.60%, 7/1/11 (4)

     190       208     

4.68%, 7/1/14 (5)

     15       14     

3.89%, 7/1/16 (6)

     300       228     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Consumer Services – 0.1%  continued

 

  

Northwestern University,

       

4.64%, 12/1/44

     $50       $48     

President and Fellows of Harvard College,

       

2.52%, 10/15/50

     300       198     

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (The),

       

4.67%, 9/1/12 (7)

     100       94     

University of Southern California,

       

2.81%, 10/1/50

     500       347     
       
               1,821           

Containers & Packaging – 0.1%

       

Amcor Finance U.S.A., Inc.,

       

3.63%, 4/28/26

     300       289     

International Paper Co.,

       

6.00%, 11/15/41

     480        498     

Packaging Corp. of America,

       

3.05%, 10/1/51

     200       136     

Sonoco Products Co.,

       

2.85%, 2/1/32

     500       425     

WestRock MWV LLC,

       

7.95%, 2/15/31

     100       114     

WRKCo, Inc.,

       

4.90%, 3/15/29

     350       347     
       
               1,809           

Diversified Industrials – 0.2%

       

3M Co.,

       

2.25%, 9/19/26

     165       154     

3.05%, 4/15/30

     1,500       1,347     

Dover Corp.,

       

2.95%, 11/4/29

     10       9     

Emerson Electric Co.,

       

2.80%, 12/21/51

     500       327     

GE Capital Funding LLC,

       

4.55%, 5/15/32

     540       524     

Honeywell International, Inc.,

       

2.50%, 11/1/26

     461       436     

1.10%, 3/1/27

     182       165     

2.70%, 8/15/29

     137       124     

3.81%, 11/21/47

     425       344     

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.,

       

3.90%, 9/1/42

     300       259     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  75  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Diversified Industrials – 0.2%  continued

 

  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.,

       

4.20%, 11/21/34

     $200       $185     

4.45%, 11/21/44

     300       263     
       
               4,137           

E-Commerce Discretionary – 0.2%

       

Amazon.com, Inc.,

       

4.60%, 12/1/25

     1,500       1,494     

5.20%, 12/3/25

     103       104     

1.20%, 6/3/27

     544       489     

1.65%, 5/12/28

     533       476     

3.88%, 8/22/37

     150       136     

2.88%, 5/12/41

     1,199       914     

4.95%, 12/5/44

     156       156     

3.10%, 5/12/51

     1,000        716     

4.25%, 8/22/57

     500       436     

eBay, Inc.,

       

1.40%, 5/10/26

     24       22     

2.60%, 5/10/31

     167       144     

4.00%, 7/15/42

     235       192     
       
               5,279           

Electric & Gas Marketing & Trading – 0.0%

 

  

Evergy Metro, Inc.,

       

5.30%, 10/1/41

     50       48     

4.20%, 3/15/48

     300       247     

Southern Power Co.,

       

5.25%, 7/15/43

     60       57     
       
               352           

Electric Utilities – 1.8%

       

AEP Transmission Co. LLC,

       

4.00%, 12/1/46

     200       165     

3.65%, 4/1/50

     500       378     

AES (The) Corp.,

       

5.45%, 6/1/28

     350       349     

Alabama Power Co.,

       

3.85%, 12/1/42

     60       49     

4.30%, 7/15/48

     300       256     

Ameren Illinois Co.,

       

3.85%, 9/1/32

     700       641     

Appalachian Power Co.,

       

7.00%, 4/1/38

     75       84     

Arizona Public Service Co.,

       

3.15%, 5/15/25

     500       487     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Electric Utilities – 1.8%  continued

       

4.50%, 4/1/42

     $230       $198     

4.20%, 8/15/48

     250       199     

Avangrid, Inc.,

       

3.80%, 6/1/29

     200       188     

Avista Corp.,

       

4.00%, 4/1/52

     100       77     

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.,

       

2.40%, 8/15/26

     130       123     

3.75%, 8/15/47

     475       369     

5.40%, 6/1/53

     200       199     

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.,

       

5.15%, 11/15/43

     300       293     

Black Hills Corp.,

       

2.50%, 6/15/30

     500        419     

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC,

       

2.40%, 9/1/26

     50       47     

3.00%, 2/1/27

     150       143     

3.55%, 8/1/42

     40       32     

4.25%, 2/1/49

     500       423     

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC,

       

4.97%, 5/1/46

     200       167     

CMS Energy Corp.,

       

3.00%, 5/15/26

     40       38     

3.45%, 8/15/27

     500       475     

4.88%, 3/1/44

     500       465     

Commonwealth Edison Co.,

       

6.45%, 1/15/38

     200       220     

3.80%, 10/1/42

     90       73     

4.60%, 8/15/43

     100       90     

Connecticut Light and Power (The) Co.,

 

    

4.00%, 4/1/48

     250       205     

5.25%, 1/15/53

     500       497     

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.,

 

    

5.30%, 3/1/35

     150       151     

5.85%, 3/15/36

     100       105     

6.75%, 4/1/38

     100       113     

5.50%, 12/1/39

     85       86     

3.95%, 3/1/43

     120       100     

4.45%, 3/15/44

     100       88     

3.85%, 6/15/46

     100       80     

4.65%, 12/1/48

     300       266     

6.15%, 11/15/52

     500       550     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  76  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Electric Utilities – 1.8%  continued

 

  

Constellation Energy Generation LLC,

 

    

5.75%, 10/1/41

     $430       $429     

Consumers 2023 Securitization Funding LLC,

       

5.21%, 9/1/30

     100       101     

Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.,

       

6.05%, 1/15/38

     265       281     

5.10%, 6/1/65

     50       47     

Dominion Energy, Inc.,

       

4.25%, 6/1/28

     500       485     

5.25%, 8/1/33

     250       247     

5.95%, 6/15/35

     750       773     

7.00%, 6/15/38

     20       22     

3.30%, 4/15/41

     300        225     

4.90%, 8/1/41

     35       32     

4.05%, 9/15/42

     100       81     

DTE Electric Co.,

       

4.05%, 5/15/48

     800       657     

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC,

       

6.45%, 10/15/32

     106       115     

6.10%, 6/1/37

     150       158     

3.75%, 6/1/45

     350       273     

Duke Energy Corp.,

       

2.65%, 9/1/26

     449       424     

4.50%, 8/15/32

     751       713     

3.75%, 9/1/46

     120       91     

Duke Energy Florida LLC,

       

6.35%, 9/15/37

     340       367     

3.40%, 10/1/46

     290       213     

Duke Energy Indiana LLC,

       

6.12%, 10/15/35

     500       531     

6.35%, 8/15/38

     25       27     

4.90%, 7/15/43

     1,000       934     

Duke Energy Progress NC Storm Funding LLC,

       

2.39%, 7/1/37

     100       81     

Entergy Louisiana LLC,

       

3.05%, 6/1/31

     950       832     

4.75%, 9/15/52

     300       267     

Entergy Texas, Inc.,

       

4.50%, 3/30/39

     250       226     

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.,

       

4.13%, 3/1/42

     275       233     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Electric Utilities – 1.8% continued

 

  

Eversource Energy,

       

1.65%, 8/15/30

     $165       $133     

Exelon Corp.,

       

5.63%, 6/15/35

     75       76     

4.70%, 4/15/50

     100       88     

4.10%, 3/15/52

     950       757     

Florida Power & Light Co.,

       

5.65%, 2/1/37

     335       349     

5.95%, 2/1/38

     150       162     

5.96%, 4/1/39

     250       272     

5.69%, 3/1/40

     30       31     

4.13%, 2/1/42

     250       217     

4.05%, 6/1/42

     100       87     

Georgia Power Co.,

       

4.30%, 3/15/42

     60       52     

4.30%, 3/15/43

     100       85     

Idaho Power Co.,

       

5.50%, 3/15/53

     100        99     

Indiana Michigan Power Co.,

       

6.05%, 3/15/37

     200       209     

5.63%, 4/1/53

     500       506     

Interstate Power and Light Co.,

       

3.10%, 11/30/51

     500       327     

ITC Holdings Corp.,

       

3.35%, 11/15/27

     200       189     

MidAmerican Energy Co.,

       

4.80%, 9/15/43

     100       94     

4.40%, 10/15/44

     150       131     

3.65%, 8/1/48

     300       230     

3.15%, 4/15/50

     200       139     

National Grid U.S.A.,

       

5.80%, 4/1/35

     425       424     

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.,

       

8.00%, 3/1/32

     50       58     

4.30%, 3/15/49

     125       106     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.53%), 7.13%, 9/15/53 (3)

     400       415     

Nevada Power Co.,

       

6.65%, 4/1/36

     100       109     

5.90%, 5/1/53

     600       626     

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,

 

    

2.25%, 6/1/30

     1,561       1,329     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  77  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Electric Utilities – 1.8%  continued

 

    

2.44%, 1/15/32

     $439       $363     

Northern States Power Co.,

       

4.13%, 5/15/44

     200       168     

Oglethorpe Power Corp.,

       

5.38%, 11/1/40

     150       142     

4.50%, 4/1/47

     300       250     

Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co.,

       

4.15%, 4/1/47

     200       162     

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC,

       

7.50%, 9/1/38

     145       174     

4.10%, 11/15/48

     300       247     

4.60%, 6/1/52

     500       440     

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.,

       

4.55%, 7/1/30

     1,909       1,815     

5.90%, 6/15/32

     1,091       1,110     

4.50%, 7/1/40

     500        428     

PacifiCorp,

       

6.10%, 8/1/36

     200       208     

6.25%, 10/15/37

     275       290     

4.13%, 1/15/49

     50       39     

PG&E Energy Recovery Funding LLC,

       

2.82%, 7/15/46

     50       36     

PG&E Recovery Funding LLC,

 

    

5.05%, 7/15/32

     23       23     

5.26%, 1/15/38

     25       25     

5.54%, 7/15/47

     50       52     

PG&E Wildfire Recovery Funding LLC,

 

    

3.59%, 6/1/30

     37       35     

4.02%, 6/1/31

     71       69     

4.72%, 6/1/37

     100       97     

4.45%, 12/1/47

     135       122     

5.21%, 12/1/47

     100       99     

4.67%, 12/1/51

     100       93     

5.10%, 6/1/52

     100       99     

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.,

       

6.25%, 5/15/39

     275       300     

4.13%, 6/15/44

     100       85     

4.15%, 6/15/48

     300       254     

Public Service Co. of Colorado,

       

4.10%, 6/1/32

     500       466     

4.10%, 6/15/48

     300       237     

Public Service Electric and Gas Co.,

 

    

3.00%, 5/15/25

     500       488     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1%  continued

 

  

Electric Utilities – 1.8%  continued

 

    

3.95%, 5/1/42

     $50       $42     

3.65%, 9/1/42

     30       24     

4.05%, 5/1/48

     300       253     

3.00%, 3/1/51

     500       342     

Puget Energy, Inc.,

       

3.65%, 5/15/25

     500       488     

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.,

       

6.27%, 3/15/37

     75       79     

5.64%, 4/15/41

     340       342     

San Diego Gas & Electric Co.,

       

4.50%, 8/15/40

     150       135     

5.35%, 4/1/53

     300       296     

SCE Recovery Funding LLC,

       

5.11%, 12/15/47

     100       98     

Sempra,

       

3.25%, 6/15/27

     150       141     

6.00%, 10/15/39

     250       255     

Southern (The) Co.,

       

3.70%, 4/30/30

     900       835     

4.40%, 7/1/46

     1,000        862     

Southern California Edison Co.,

       

6.00%, 1/15/34

     100       106     

5.35%, 7/15/35

     586       586     

5.55%, 1/15/37

     275       277     

5.95%, 2/1/38

     710       734     

6.05%, 3/15/39

     50       52     

5.50%, 3/15/40

     150       149     

3.90%, 3/15/43

     150       121     

4.13%, 3/1/48

     90       73     

Southwestern Electric Power Co.,

       

4.10%, 9/15/28

     250       240     

3.90%, 4/1/45

     170       131     

Tampa Electric Co.,

       

4.10%, 6/15/42

     50       42     

4.30%, 6/15/48

     300       251     

Tucson Electric Power Co.,

       

5.50%, 4/15/53

     300       297     

Union Electric Co.,

       

3.90%, 9/15/42

     50       41     

4.00%, 4/1/48

     250       200     

Virginia Electric and Power Co.,

       

6.00%, 5/15/37

     15       16     

6.35%, 11/30/37

     40       43     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  78  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024

 

 

    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Electric Utilities – 1.8%  continued

 

  

8.88%, 11/15/38

     $100        $134     

4.65%, 8/15/43

     150        135     

4.45%, 2/15/44

     75        66     

3.80%, 9/15/47

     125        97     

Virginia Power Fuel Securitization LLC,

        

4.88%, 5/1/31

     100        100     

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.,

        

4.30%, 10/15/48

     300        255     

Wisconsin Public Service Corp.,

        

4.75%, 11/1/44

     100        90     

3.30%, 9/1/49

     150         106     

Xcel Energy, Inc.,

        

4.60%, 6/1/32

     1,000        942     

6.50%, 7/1/36

     100        107     
       
                43,052           

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

        

Amphenol Corp.,

        

4.75%, 3/30/26

     500        496     

Carrier Global Corp.,

        

2.72%, 2/15/30

     1,000        884     

Fortive Corp.,

        

4.30%, 6/15/46

     105        88     

Johnson Controls International PLC,

        

5.13%, 9/14/45

     21        20     

4.95%, 7/2/64

     110        99     

Johnson Controls International PLC/Tyco Fire & Security Finance S.C.A.,

        

4.90%, 12/1/32

     500        492     

Lennox International, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 9/15/28

     200        203     

Otis Worldwide Corp.,

        

3.36%, 2/15/50

     300        218     

Rockwell Automation, Inc.,

        

4.20%, 3/1/49

     100        86     

2.80%, 8/15/61

     200        121     

Trane Technologies Financing Ltd.,

        

3.50%, 3/21/26

     250        242     

4.65%, 11/1/44

     35        32     

Trane Technologies Global Holding Co. Ltd.,

        

5.75%, 6/15/43

     150        156     

Trimble, Inc.,

        

6.10%, 3/15/33

     200        209     
    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%  continued

 

     

Tyco Electronics Group S.A.,

        

7.13%, 10/1/37

     $50        $58     
       
                3,404           

Entertainment Content – 0.3%

        

Discovery Communications LLC,

        

4.90%, 3/11/26

     45        45     

4.13%, 5/15/29

     467        438     

Electronic Arts, Inc.,

        

1.85%, 2/15/31

     300        246     

Fox Corp.,

        

5.58%, 1/25/49

     300        280     

Paramount Global,

        

4.20%, 5/19/32

     1,000        832     

5.85%, 9/1/43

     197        160     

5.25%, 4/1/44

     30        22     

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.,

        

4.95%, 3/28/28

     400        399     

Walt Disney (The) Co.,

        

3.70%, 3/23/27

     297        289     

6.40%, 12/15/35

     31        35     

4.13%, 12/1/41

     105        92     

4.95%, 10/15/45

     1,200          1,144     

3.60%, 1/13/51

     604        468     

Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.28%, 3/15/32

     1,000        893     

5.14%, 3/15/52

     800        664     

5.39%, 3/15/62

     700        582     
       
                6,589           

Food – 0.3%

        

Campbell Soup Co.,

        

3.13%, 4/24/50

     350        234     

Conagra Brands, Inc.,

        

1.38%, 11/1/27

     85        74     

7.00%, 10/1/28

     200        215     

4.85%, 11/1/28

     100        99     

5.30%, 11/1/38

     500        476     

General Mills, Inc.,

        

2.88%, 4/15/30

     218        194     

2.25%, 10/14/31

     432        358     

Hershey (The) Co.,

        

2.30%, 8/15/26

     365        344     

4.25%, 5/4/28

     200        198     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT 79 FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Food – 0.3%  continued

        

Hormel Foods Corp.,

        

1.70%, 6/3/28

     $500        $443     

3.05%, 6/3/51

     100        69     

Ingredion, Inc.,

        

3.20%, 10/1/26

     250        238     

J.M. Smucker (The) Co.,

        

4.38%, 3/15/45

     250        215     

6.50%, 11/15/53

     300        333     

JBS U.S.A. LUX S.A./JBS U.S.A. Food Co./JBS Luxembourg S.a.r.l,

        

7.25%, 11/15/53 (8)

     400        428     

JBS U.S.A. LUX S.A./JBS U.S.A. Food Co./JBS U.S.A. Finance, Inc.,

        

3.63%, 1/15/32

     1,000        856     

Kellanova,

        

5.25%, 3/1/33

     500        502     

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.,

        

3.88%, 5/15/27

     400        388     

4.88%, 10/1/49

     800        725     

McCormick & Co., Inc.,

        

4.95%, 4/15/33

     200        198     

Mondelez International, Inc.,

        

3.00%, 3/17/32

     500        434     

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

        

6.88%, 5/15/34

     350        373     

Tyson Foods, Inc.,

        

5.10%, 9/28/48

     500        451     
       
                7,845           

Forestry, Paper & Wood Products – 0.0%

 

  

Georgia-Pacific LLC,

        

7.75%, 11/15/29

     500        570           

Gas & Water Utilities – 0.1%

        

American Water Capital Corp.,

        

2.95%, 9/1/27

     1,000         936     

6.59%, 10/15/37

     105        119     

4.30%, 12/1/42

     75        66     

3.45%, 5/1/50

     12        9     

3.25%, 6/1/51

     58        42     

Atmos Energy Corp.,

        

4.15%, 1/15/43

     250        219     

4.13%, 10/15/44

     75        65     

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.,

        

5.85%, 1/15/41

     50        52     
    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Gas & Water Utilities – 0.1%  continued

 

     

NiSource, Inc.,

        

4.80%, 2/15/44

     $580        $517     

ONE Gas, Inc.,

        

4.25%, 9/1/32

     150        144     

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.,

        

5.05%, 5/15/52

     200        183     

Southern California Gas Co.,

        

3.75%, 9/15/42

     250        200     

4.30%, 1/15/49

     125        104     

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.,

        

5.88%, 3/15/41

     300        303     

Southwest Gas Corp.,

        

3.80%, 9/29/46

     250        185     

Washington Gas Light Co.,

        

3.65%, 9/15/49

     100        74     
       
                3,218           

Health Care Facilities & Services – 0.9%

 

  

Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp.,

        

3.01%, 6/15/50

     265        185     

Aetna, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 6/15/36

     40        44     

6.75%, 12/15/37

     150        167     

4.50%, 5/15/42

     100        87     

3.88%, 8/15/47

     143        109     

AHS Hospital Corp.,

        

5.02%, 7/1/45

     100        97     

Ascension Health,

        

2.53%, 11/15/29

     750        669     

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 9/15/25

     250        244     

4.50%, 11/15/44

     200        172     

Cencora, Inc.,

        

4.25%, 3/1/45

     60        53     

4.30%, 12/15/47

     100        87     

Centene Corp.,

        

2.63%, 8/1/31

     1,000         821     

Cigna Group (The),

        

2.38%, 3/15/31

     845        712     

4.80%, 7/15/46

     880        799     

3.40%, 3/15/50

     362        258     

CommonSpirit Health,

        

3.82%, 10/1/49

     200        156     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  80  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Health Care Facilities & Services – 0.9%  continued

 

  

CVS Health Corp.,

        

1.30%, 8/21/27

     $39        $35     

4.30%, 3/25/28

     234        229     

3.25%, 8/15/29

     591        542     

3.75%, 4/1/30

     386        360     

4.78%, 3/25/38

     130        120     

4.13%, 4/1/40

     40        34     

5.30%, 12/5/43

     350        331     

5.13%, 7/20/45

     686        633     

5.05%, 3/25/48

     319        290     

6.00%, 6/1/63

     700        722     

Dignity Health,

        

5.27%, 11/1/64

     200        190     

Elevance Health, Inc.,

        

3.65%, 12/1/27

     563        539     

4.10%, 3/1/28

     245        238     

6.38%, 6/15/37

     500        545     

4.63%, 5/15/42

     525        478     

3.60%, 3/15/51

     300        225     

HCA, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 2/15/27

     1,426        1,399     

5.63%, 9/1/28

     236        239     

5.50%, 6/1/33

     500        502     

5.50%, 6/15/47

     330        314     

5.25%, 6/15/49

     170        155     

4.63%, 3/15/52

     250        209     

6.00%, 4/1/54

     300        305     

Humana, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 12/1/28

     500        513     

3.13%, 8/15/29

     85        77     

5.50%, 3/15/53

     300        292     

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals,

        

3.27%, 11/1/49

     500        368     

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings,

        

4.70%, 2/1/45

     300        271     

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,

        

4.13%, 7/1/52

     100        85     

Novant Health, Inc.,

        

3.32%, 11/1/61

     120        80     

NYU Langone Hospitals,

        

4.37%, 7/1/47

     200        179     

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.,

        

3.45%, 6/1/26

     56        54     
    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Health Care Facilities & Services – 0.9%  continued

 

  

4.20%, 6/30/29

     $59        $57     

6.40%, 11/30/33

     400        433     

Sutter Health,

        

4.09%, 8/15/48

     500        424     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 7/15/25

     188        185     

3.45%, 1/15/27

     300        290     

3.70%, 5/15/27

     55        53     

3.88%, 12/15/28

     218        210     

4.25%, 1/15/29

     500        490     

4.00%, 5/15/29

     600        580     

2.00%, 5/15/30

     216        184     

2.30%, 5/15/31

     200        170     

5.80%, 3/15/36

     250        268     

6.63%, 11/15/37

     640        727     

6.88%, 2/15/38

     170        200     

4.38%, 3/15/42

     219        199     

4.75%, 7/15/45

     281        264     

5.05%, 4/15/53

     750        730     

3.13%, 5/15/60

     1,000        659     
       
                21,336           

Home & Office Products – 0.0%

        

Leggett & Platt, Inc.,

        

3.50%, 11/15/27

     818        766     

Whirlpool Corp.,

        

3.70%, 5/1/25

     250        245     

4.50%, 6/1/46

     60        49     
       
                1,060           

Home Construction – 0.1%

        

D.R. Horton, Inc.,

        

2.60%, 10/15/25

     510        489     

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 3/25/52

     250        205     

Masco Corp.,

        

1.50%, 2/15/28

     500        438     

NVR, Inc.,

        

3.00%, 5/15/30

     100        89     

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.,

        

3.80%, 11/1/29

     150        140     
       
                1,361           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  81  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Household Products – 0.2%

 

  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.,

        

3.95%, 8/1/47

     $100        $81     

Colgate-Palmolive Co.,

        

4.60%, 3/1/33

     500        502     

Estee Lauder (The) Cos., Inc.,

        

6.00%, 5/15/37

     100        108     

4.38%, 6/15/45

     150        130     

4.15%, 3/15/47

     70        59     

5.15%, 5/15/53

     300        292     

Haleon U.S. Capital LLC,

        

3.63%, 3/24/32

     1,000        902     

Kenvue, Inc.,

        

4.90%, 3/22/33

     500        500     

5.05%, 3/22/53

     200        196     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.,

        

6.63%, 8/1/37

     350        407     

3.20%, 7/30/46

     125        93     

Procter & Gamble (The) Co.,

        

3.00%, 3/25/30

     794        731     

1.20%, 10/29/30

     706        579     
       
                4,580           

Industrial Support Services – 0.0%

 

  

WW Grainger, Inc.,

        

4.60%, 6/15/45

     300        280           

Institutional Financial Services – 1.1%

 

  

Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp.,

        

1.60%, 4/24/25

     285        274     

3.25%, 5/16/27

     500        477     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.33%), 3.44%, 2/7/28 (3)

     1,000        959     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.09%), 4.98%, 3/14/30 (3)

     500        500     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.51%), 4.71%, 2/1/34 (3)

     500        483     

CME Group, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 6/15/28

     300        291     

5.30%, 9/15/43

     45        46     

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc.,

        

3.75%, 5/22/25

     956        938     

3.75%, 2/25/26

     1,362        1,330     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.79%), 1.09%, 12/9/26 (3)

     46        43     

5.95%, 1/15/27

     613        626     

3.85%, 1/26/27

     623        604     
    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Institutional Financial Services – 1.1%  continued

 

  

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.80%), 1.43%, 3/9/27 (3)

     $348        $322     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.51%), 4.39%, 6/15/27 (3)

     299        293     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.82%), 1.54%, 9/10/27 (3)

     108        99     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.91%), 1.95%, 10/21/27 (3)

     445        409     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.77%), 3.69%, 6/5/28 (3)

     579        554     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.42%), 3.81%, 4/23/29 (3)

     70        66     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.09%), 1.99%, 1/27/32 (3)

     2,000        1,618     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.95%), 6.56%, 10/24/34 (3)

     400        437     

6.25%, 2/1/41

     192        208     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.51%), 3.21%, 4/22/42 (3)

     1,108        833     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.63%), 3.44%, 2/24/43 (3)

     400        310     

4.80%, 7/8/44

     350        323     

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.,

        

5.20%, 6/15/62

     750        736     

Invesco Finance PLC,

        

3.75%, 1/15/26

     1,000        976     

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.,

        

2.63%, 10/15/31

     400        330     

Morgan Stanley,

        

4.00%, 7/23/25

     1,925        1,894     

3.88%, 1/27/26

     164        160     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.99%), 2.19%, 4/28/26 (3)

     167        161     

6.25%, 8/9/26

     100        102     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.72%), 0.99%, 12/10/26 (3)

     57        53     

3.63%, 1/20/27

     27        26     

3.95%, 4/23/27

     1,190        1,149     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.88%), 1.59%, 5/4/27 (3)

     980        907     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.86%), 1.51%, 7/20/27 (3)

     164        151     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.00%), 2.48%, 1/21/28 (3)

     590        549     

3.59%, 7/22/28 (3)

     760        722     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  82  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Institutional Financial Services – 1.1%  continued

 

  

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.03%), 1.79%, 2/13/32 (3)

     $36        $29     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.02%), 1.93%, 4/28/32 (3)

     66        53     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.18%), 2.24%, 7/21/32 (3)

     29        24     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.88%), 5.42%, 7/21/34 (3)

     500        502     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.73%), 5.47%, 1/18/35 (3)

     700        707     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.43%), 5.95%, 1/19/38 (3)

     1,000        998     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.49%), 3.22%, 4/22/42 (3)

     1,031        789     

6.38%, 7/24/42

     300        339     

4.30%, 1/27/45

     784        688     

Nasdaq, Inc.,

        

5.95%, 8/15/53

     500        528     

State Street Corp.,

        

3.55%, 8/18/25

     103        101     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.57%), 4.82%, 1/26/34 (3)

     500        487     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.89%), 5.16%, 5/18/34 (3)

     400        398     
       
                25,602           

Insurance – 0.7%

        

Aflac, Inc.,

        

3.60%, 4/1/30

     500        465     

Allstate (The) Corp.,

        

4.50%, 6/15/43

     45        40     

4.20%, 12/15/46

     300        249     

(Variable, ICE LIBOR USD 3M + 2.12%), 6.50%, 5/15/57 (3)

     225        229     

American International Group, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 7/16/44

     9        8     

4.80%, 7/10/45

     6        6     

4.38%, 6/30/50

     500        434     

Aon Corp./Aon Global Holdings PLC,

        

3.90%, 2/28/52

     500        385     

Aon North America, Inc.,

        

5.13%, 3/1/27

     2,000        2,011     

Arch Capital Group Ltd.,

        

3.64%, 6/30/50

     200        149     
    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Insurance – 0.7%  continued

 

     

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.,

        

5.75%, 3/2/53

     $250        $251     

Assurant, Inc.,

        

4.90%, 3/27/28

     215        212     

Athene Holding Ltd.,

        

6.65%, 2/1/33

     300        318     

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.,

        

1.45%, 10/15/30

     522        431     

2.88%, 3/15/32

     178        158     

4.40%, 5/15/42

     100        94     

4.30%, 5/15/43

     440        402     

4.25%, 1/15/49

     300        268     

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,

        

3.13%, 3/15/26

     745        721     

4.50%, 2/11/43

     255        244     

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.,

        

3.85%, 12/22/51

     250        164     

Brown & Brown, Inc.,

        

4.95%, 3/17/52

     200        176     

Chubb (The) Corp.,

        

6.00%, 5/11/37

     50        54     

6.50%, 5/15/38

     85        96     

Chubb INA Holdings LLC,

        

3.35%, 5/3/26

     1,000        966     

6.70%, 5/15/36

     50        57     

4.15%, 3/13/43

     100        87     

CNA Financial Corp.,

        

5.50%, 6/15/33

     200        203     

Corebridge Financial, Inc.,

        

4.40%, 4/5/52

     300        245     

Equitable Holdings, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 4/20/48

     300        273     

Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.,

        

3.13%, 10/15/52

     200        130     

F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.,

        

7.40%, 1/13/28

     100        104     

Hanover Insurance Group (The), Inc.,

        

4.50%, 4/15/26

     200        196     

Hartford Financial Services Group (The), Inc.,

        

5.95%, 10/15/36

     285        300     

Lincoln National Corp.,

        

3.63%, 12/12/26

     148        142     

3.80%, 3/1/28

     117        112     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  83  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Insurance – 0.7%  continued

 

  

6.30%, 10/9/37

     $100        $103     

Loews Corp.,

        

4.13%, 5/15/43

     75        64     

Markel Group, Inc.,

        

3.45%, 5/7/52

     300        208     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,

        

3.75%, 3/14/26

     75        73     

2.25%, 11/15/30

     255        217     

5.88%, 8/1/33

     100        106     

5.15%, 3/15/34

     500        504     

5.45%, 3/15/53

     200        201     

MetLife, Inc.,

        

6.38%, 6/15/34

     485        530     

4.13%, 8/13/42

     260        221     

4.72%, 12/15/44

     370        333     

Principal Financial Group, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 9/15/42

     40        36     

5.50%, 3/15/53

     200        197     

Progressive (The) Corp.,

        

2.45%, 1/15/27

     250        234     

4.20%, 3/15/48

     500        434     

Prudential Financial, Inc.,

        

3.00%, 3/10/40

     300        228     

3.91%, 12/7/47

     344        275     

3.94%, 12/7/49

     335        265     

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 9/15/33

     200        207     

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.,

        

8.00%, 11/30/39

     70        90     

Travelers (The) Cos., Inc.,

        

6.25%, 6/15/37

     375        413     

4.00%, 5/30/47

     315        262     

Unum Group,

        

4.13%, 6/15/51

     200        151     

W R Berkley Corp.,

        

3.55%, 3/30/52

     200        139     

Willis North America, Inc.,

        

2.95%, 9/15/29

     500        448     
       
                16,319           

Internet Media & Services – 0.2%

 

  

Alphabet, Inc.,

        

2.05%, 8/15/50

     75        45     

2.25%, 8/15/60

     600        344     
    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Internet Media & Services – 0.2%  continued

 

  

Booking Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 4/13/30

     $200        $198     

Expedia Group, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 8/1/27

     300        294     

Meta Platforms, Inc.,

        

4.60%, 5/15/28

     700        700     

4.95%, 5/15/33

     1,800        1,823     

Netflix, Inc.,

        

6.38%, 5/15/29

     600        640     
       
                4,044           

Leisure Facilities & Services – 0.1%

 

     

Hyatt Hotels Corp.,

        

5.75%, 1/30/27

     300        305     

Marriott International, Inc.,

        

3.13%, 6/15/26

     130        124     

2.85%, 4/15/31

     500        431     

McDonald’s Corp.,

        

4.80%, 8/14/28

     700        703     

3.63%, 5/1/43

     209        166     

4.88%, 12/9/45

     200        186     

4.45%, 3/1/47

     350        305     

4.45%, 9/1/48

     112        99     

4.20%, 4/1/50

     288        241     

Starbucks Corp.,

        

3.50%, 11/15/50

     800        593     
       
                3,153           

Leisure Products – 0.0%

        

Brunswick Corp.,

        

5.10%, 4/1/52

     200        164     

Hasbro, Inc.,

        

3.90%, 11/19/29

     110        102     

6.35%, 3/15/40

     250        257     
       
                523           

Machinery – 0.2%

        

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

 

  

1.45%, 5/15/25

     115        110     

0.90%, 3/2/26

     95        88     

1.70%, 1/8/27

     186        171     

3.60%, 8/12/27

     500        482     

Caterpillar, Inc.,

        

3.80%, 8/15/42

     185        156     

4.30%, 5/15/44

     235        214     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  84  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Machinery – 0.2%  continued

 

     

3.25%, 9/19/49

     $220        $163     

Deere & Co.,

        

3.75%, 4/15/50

     633        525     

Eaton Corp.,

        

3.10%, 9/15/27

     250        237     

Flowserve Corp.,

        

2.80%, 1/15/32

     100        82     

John Deere Capital Corp.,

        

4.15%, 9/15/27

     118        116     

3.05%, 1/6/28

     132        125     

4.95%, 7/14/28

     1,000        1,008     

Regal Rexnord Corp.,

        

6.05%, 4/15/28 (8)

     500        507     

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.,

        

2.75%, 11/15/50

     300        178     
       
                4,162           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.3%

 

     

Abbott Laboratories,

        

1.15%, 1/30/28

     400        354     

4.75%, 11/30/36

     353        350     

6.15%, 11/30/37

     202        226     

4.75%, 4/15/43

     100        96     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.,

        

2.30%, 3/12/31

     300        252     

Baxter International, Inc.,

        

3.50%, 8/15/46

     350        255     

Becton Dickinson & Co.,

        

4.69%, 2/13/28

     800        792     

4.69%, 12/15/44

     210        190     

Boston Scientific Corp.,

        

7.38%, 1/15/40

     240        283     

DH Europe Finance II S.a.r.l.,

        

2.60%, 11/15/29

     1,100        985     

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.,

        

5.91%, 11/22/32

     1,000        1,051     

Medtronic, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 3/15/45

     406        381     

Revvity, Inc.,

        

2.25%, 9/15/31

     300        246     

Solventum Corp.,

        

5.90%, 4/30/54 (8)

     500        500     

Stryker Corp.,

        

3.50%, 3/15/26

     400        388     
    

 PRINCIPAL

 AMOUNT

 (000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.3%  continued

 

  

3.65%, 3/7/28

     $152        $146     

1.95%, 6/15/30

     98        83     

4.10%, 4/1/43

     50        43     

4.38%, 5/15/44

     200        177     

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 12/5/26

     500        502     

1.75%, 10/15/28

     38        34     

2.80%, 10/15/41

     500        366     

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.,

        

2.60%, 11/24/31

     400        337     
       
                8,037           

Metals & Mining – 0.0%

        

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 8/1/30

     500        480     

Newmont Corp.,

        

5.88%, 4/1/35

     100        105     

4.88%, 3/15/42

     150        140     
       
                725           

Oil & Gas Producers – 1.6%

        

Apache Corp.,

        

5.35%, 7/1/49

     300        253     

Boardwalk Pipelines L.P.,

        

4.45%, 7/15/27

     150        146     

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.,

        

3.80%, 9/21/25

     460        452     

3.12%, 5/4/26

     397        382     

3.02%, 1/16/27

     712        680     

3.54%, 4/6/27

     300        289     

4.23%, 11/6/28

     428        419     

3.63%, 4/6/30

     142        134     

2.72%, 1/12/32

     110        95     

4.99%, 4/10/34

     500        500     

3.38%, 2/8/61

     800        555     

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC,

        

2.74%, 12/31/39

     300        243     

Cheniere Energy Partners L.P.,

        

5.95%, 6/30/33

     500        512     

Chevron Corp.,

        

3.33%, 11/17/25

     140        137     

2.95%, 5/16/26

     465        448     

Chevron U.S.A., Inc.,

        

1.02%, 8/12/27

     31        28     

2.34%, 8/12/50

     400        244     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  85  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1 %  continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 1.6% continued

 

ConocoPhillips Co.,

       

5.05%, 9/15/33

     $500        $505     

3.76%, 3/15/42

     100       83     

5.30%, 5/15/53

     300       299     

4.03%, 3/15/62

     405       321     

Coterra Energy, Inc.,

       

4.38%, 3/15/29

     200       192     

DCP Midstream Operating L.P.,

       

5.63%, 7/15/27

     300       302     

Devon Energy Corp.,

       

5.85%, 12/15/25

     660       663     

5.25%, 10/15/27

     1,000       1,001     

Diamondback Energy, Inc.,

       

6.25%, 3/15/53

     300       323     

Enbridge Energy Partners L.P.,

       

7.50%, 4/15/38

     50       59     

Energy Transfer L.P.,

       

5.95%, 12/1/25

     175       176     

3.90%, 7/15/26

     98       95     

4.40%, 3/15/27

     90       88     

4.20%, 4/15/27

     560       545     

5.50%, 6/1/27

     266       268     

4.95%, 6/15/28

     27       27     

5.25%, 4/15/29

     212       212     

4.15%, 9/15/29

     183       174     

7.50%, 7/1/38

     310       357     

4.95%, 1/15/43

     691       607     

5.15%, 2/1/43

     309       276     

5.30%, 4/1/44

     15       14     

5.35%, 5/15/45

     80       74     

6.25%, 4/15/49

     400       411     

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

       

3.95%, 2/15/27

     729       712     

3.13%, 7/31/29

     138       127     

6.88%, 3/1/33

     50       56     

7.55%, 4/15/38

     515       617     

5.95%, 2/1/41

     40       42     

4.20%, 1/31/50

     1,000       847     

EOG Resources, Inc.,

       

3.15%, 4/1/25

     145       142     

4.95%, 4/15/50

     100       95     

EQT Corp.,

       

5.75%, 2/1/34

     300       299     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1 % continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 1.6% continued

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.,

        

2.44%, 8/16/29

     $580        $521     

3.48%, 3/19/30

     125        118     

2.61%, 10/15/30

     1,010        895     

3.00%, 8/16/39

     200        156     

4.33%, 3/19/50

     500        442     

Hess Corp.,

        

7.13%, 3/15/33

     690        782     

HF Sinclair Corp.,

        

4.50%, 10/1/30

     250        234     

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P.,

 

  

7.30%, 8/15/33

     175        197     

6.55%, 9/15/40

     205        215     

7.50%, 11/15/40

     305        347     

6.38%, 3/1/41

     35        36     

5.63%, 9/1/41

     310        298     

5.40%, 9/1/44

     250        233     

Kinder Morgan, Inc.,

        

5.45%, 8/1/52

     300        283     

Marathon Oil Corp.,

        

6.80%, 3/15/32

     175        189     

Marathon Petroleum Corp.,

        

4.70%, 5/1/25

     217        215     

5.13%, 12/15/26

     172        172     

3.80%, 4/1/28

     38        36     

6.50%, 3/1/41

     466        507     

MPLX L.P.,

        

2.65%, 8/15/30

     355        305     

5.20%, 12/1/47

     407        376     

4.70%, 4/15/48

     593        507     

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,

        

6.13%, 1/1/31

     1,500        1,553     

ONEOK Partners L.P.,

        

6.65%, 10/1/36

     80        86     

ONEOK, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 3/1/26

     500        497     

4.55%, 7/15/28

     23        23     

4.35%, 3/15/29

     12        12     

6.05%, 9/1/33

     500        522     

5.15%, 10/15/43

     20        18     

5.20%, 7/15/48

     300        276     

7.15%, 1/15/51

     400        451     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  86  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 1.6% continued

 

Ovintiv, Inc.,

       

7.10%, 7/15/53

     $50       $56     

Phillips 66,

       

4.65%, 11/15/34

     395       377     

5.88%, 5/1/42

     140       147     

4.88%, 11/15/44

     165       154     

Phillips 66 Co.,

       

3.55%, 10/1/26

     470       454     

4.90%, 10/1/46

     200       183     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,

 

  

5.10%, 3/29/26

     1,000       999     

Plains All American Pipeline L.P./PAA
Finance Corp.,

 

  

4.50%, 12/15/26

     139       137     

3.55%, 12/15/29

     1,054        967     

3.80%, 9/15/30

     137       126     

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC,

 

  

5.00%, 3/15/27

     268       267     

4.50%, 5/15/30

     787       757     

Spectra Energy Partners L.P.,

       

3.38%, 10/15/26

     360       345     

5.95%, 9/25/43

     89       89     

4.50%, 3/15/45

     110       93     

Targa Resources Corp.,

       

6.13%, 3/15/33

     500       522     

6.50%, 2/15/53

     200       215     

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC,

 

  

7.00%, 3/15/27

     408       427     

7.00%, 10/15/28

     545       583     

7.63%, 4/1/37

     5       6     

Valero Energy Corp.,

       

7.50%, 4/15/32

     765       879     

Western Midstream Operating L.P.,

 

  

6.15%, 4/1/33

     700       718     

Williams (The) Cos., Inc.,

       

3.75%, 6/15/27

     548       527     

4.65%, 8/15/32

     1,100       1,062     

5.15%, 3/15/34

     500       495     

5.80%, 11/15/43

     200       198     
       
               36,811           

Oil & Gas Services & Equipment – 0.1%

 

    

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC,

       

5.13%, 9/15/40

     100       99     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

Oil & Gas Services & Equipment – 0.1% continued

 

  

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.,

        

2.06%, 12/15/26

     $500        $462     

4.08%, 12/15/47

     110        91     

Halliburton Co.,

        

3.80%, 11/15/25

     49        48     

2.92%, 3/1/30

     500        449     

4.85%, 11/15/35

     275        267     

7.45%, 9/15/39

     160        193     

4.75%, 8/1/43

     15        14     

NOV, Inc.,

        

3.60%, 12/1/29

     150        138     

Schlumberger Investment S.A.,

        

4.50%, 5/15/28

     500        498     
       
                2,259           

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.9%

 

  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.,

 

     

2.75%, 12/15/29

     2,000        1,754     

American Homes 4 Rent L.P.,

        

4.30%, 4/15/52

     200        157     

American Tower Corp.,

        

3.38%, 10/15/26

     26        25     

3.13%, 1/15/27

     128        121     

3.60%, 1/15/28

     79        75     

1.50%, 1/31/28

     39        34     

3.95%, 3/15/29

     134        127     

3.80%, 8/15/29

     1,519        1,418     

5.90%, 11/15/33

     300        311     

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.,

        

3.90%, 10/15/46

     500        397     

Boston Properties L.P.,

        

2.75%, 10/1/26

     30        28     

4.50%, 12/1/28

     312        297     

2.90%, 3/15/30

     126        108     

6.50%, 1/15/34

     500        520     

Brixmor Operating Partnership L.P.,

        

2.50%, 8/16/31

     300        246     

Camden Property Trust,

        

5.85%, 11/3/26

     500        510     

COPT Defense Properties L.P.,

        

2.90%, 12/1/33

     200        157     

Crown Castle, Inc.,

        

3.30%, 7/1/30

     500        445     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  87  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.9% continued

 

5.80%, 3/1/34

     $300        $307     

5.20%, 2/15/49

     350        324     

CubeSmart L.P.,

        

3.13%, 9/1/26

     250        237     

Digital Realty Trust L.P.,

        

3.60%, 7/1/29

     500        461     

EPR Properties,

        

3.60%, 11/15/31

     250        209     

Equinix, Inc.,

        

2.15%, 7/15/30

     1,000        829     

ERP Operating L.P.,

        

3.50%, 3/1/28

     1,000        948     

4.50%, 6/1/45

     55        47     

Essex Portfolio L.P.,

        

4.00%, 3/1/29

     146        139     

3.00%, 1/15/30

     154        137     

Extra Space Storage L.P.,

        

5.70%, 4/1/28

     700        713     

Federal Realty OP L.P.,

        

5.38%, 5/1/28

     250        251     

GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc.,

 

  

3.25%, 1/15/32

     300        253     

Healthpeak OP LLC,

        

3.25%, 7/15/26

     353        338     

3.50%, 7/15/29

     277        256     

Host Hotels & Resorts L.P.,

        

4.00%, 6/15/25

     97        95     

3.50%, 9/15/30

     118        105     

Invitation Homes Operating Partnership L.P.,

 

  

2.30%, 11/15/28

     200        177     

Kilroy Realty L.P.,

        

4.38%, 10/1/25

     88        86     

4.75%, 12/15/28

     112        107     

Kimco Realty OP LLC,

        

4.25%, 4/1/45

     559        452     

Mid-America Apartments L.P.,

        

2.88%, 9/15/51

     200        128     

NNN REIT, Inc.,

        

3.10%, 4/15/50

     500        328     

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.,

        

3.25%, 4/15/33

     300        243     

Piedmont Operating Partnership L.P.,

 

     

9.25%, 7/20/28

     100        106     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.9% continued

 

Prologis L.P.,

        

1.75%, 7/1/30

     $200        $166     

4.75%, 6/15/33

     300        294     

5.25%, 6/15/53

     300        296     

Public Storage Operating Co.,

        

5.13%, 1/15/29

     500        508     

2.25%, 11/9/31

     200        166     

Realty Income Corp.,

        

3.00%, 1/15/27

     56        53     

3.40%, 1/15/28

     61        58     

2.10%, 3/15/28

     800        716     

3.10%, 12/15/29

     123        112     

4.90%, 7/15/33

     300        290     

Regency Centers L.P.,

        

3.70%, 6/15/30

     400        369     

Rexford Industrial Realty L.P.,

        

5.00%, 6/15/28

     200        199     

Simon Property Group L.P.,

        

3.30%, 1/15/26

     106        102     

2.45%, 9/13/29

     1,001        880     

2.20%, 2/1/31

     183        152     

6.75%, 2/1/40

     242        270     

4.25%, 10/1/44

     148        123     

Store Capital LLC,

        

2.70%, 12/1/31

     200        157     

Sun Communities Operating L.P.,

        

2.30%, 11/1/28

     300        262     

UDR, Inc.,

        

2.10%, 6/15/33

     300        229     

Ventas Realty L.P.,

        

4.00%, 3/1/28

     200        191     

5.70%, 9/30/43

     100        96     

VICI Properties L.P.,

        

5.63%, 5/15/52

     200        185     

Welltower OP LLC,

        

2.05%, 1/15/29

     442        385     

4.13%, 3/15/29

     260        249     

3.10%, 1/15/30

     218        196     

Weyerhaeuser Co.,

        

4.00%, 3/9/52

     200        159     
       
                20,869           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  88  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Real Estate Services – 0.0%

 

CBRE Services, Inc.,

       

5.95%, 8/15/34

     $300       $308           

Retail - Consumer Staples – 0.2%

       

Costco Wholesale Corp.,

       

1.75%, 4/20/32

     500       405     

Dollar General Corp.,

       

5.50%, 11/1/52

     200       190     

Dollar Tree, Inc.,

       

2.65%, 12/1/31

     200       167     

Kroger (The) Co.,

       

2.65%, 10/15/26

     135       127     

6.90%, 4/15/38

     100       113     

5.40%, 7/15/40

     100       98     

4.65%, 1/15/48

     300       264     

Target Corp.,

       

2.25%, 4/15/25

     1,000       971     

4.80%, 1/15/53

     700       659     

Walmart, Inc.,

       

3.70%, 6/26/28

     251       245     

1.80%, 9/22/31

     2,000        1,663     

4.50%, 9/9/52

     300       279     

4.50%, 4/15/53

     300       278     
       
               5,459           

Retail - Discretionary – 0.3%

       

AutoNation, Inc.,

       

3.85%, 3/1/32

     300       267     

AutoZone, Inc.,

       

5.05%, 7/15/26

     500       501     

3.75%, 4/18/29

     121       115     

4.00%, 4/15/30

     129       122     

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.,

       

4.10%, 1/15/52

     200       145     

Home Depot (The), Inc.,

       

2.70%, 4/15/30

     66       59     

1.88%, 9/15/31

     71       58     

3.30%, 4/15/40

     400       320     

5.40%, 9/15/40

     680       693     

5.95%, 4/1/41

     405       436     

3.13%, 12/15/49

     512       359     

3.63%, 4/15/52

     643       492     

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.,

       

4.80%, 4/1/26

     1,000       994     

3.35%, 4/1/27

     115       110     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Retail - Discretionary – 0.3% continued

 

3.65%, 4/5/29

     $76        $72     

3.75%, 4/1/32

     1,000        919     

2.80%, 9/15/41

     200        142     

4.05%, 5/3/47

     94        76     

3.00%, 10/15/50

     906        595     

5.85%, 4/1/63

     200        207     

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.,

        

3.90%, 6/1/29

     500        479     

Ross Stores, Inc.,

        

1.88%, 4/15/31

     200        164     

TJX (The) Cos., Inc.,

        

2.25%, 9/15/26

     31        29     

1.15%, 5/15/28

     74        64     
       
                7,418           

Semiconductors – 0.6%

        

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,

        

4.39%, 6/1/52

     150        133     

Analog Devices, Inc.,

        

2.80%, 10/1/41

     300        218     

Applied Materials, Inc.,

        

3.90%, 10/1/25

     500        492     

1.75%, 6/1/30

     500        421     

5.85%, 6/15/41

     100        109     

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman
Finance Ltd.,

 

  

3.88%, 1/15/27

     1,203        1,166     

Broadcom, Inc.,

        

2.45%, 2/15/31(8)

     1,024        863     

4.15%, 4/15/32(8)

     1,500        1,393     

4.93%, 5/15/37

     400        380     

Intel Corp.,

        

3.70%, 7/29/25

     98        96     

1.60%, 8/12/28

     200        176     

2.00%, 8/12/31

     50        41     

5.20%, 2/10/33

     300        304     

4.80%, 10/1/41

     80        76     

3.73%, 12/8/47

     741        576     

3.25%, 11/15/49

     200        141     

4.75%, 3/25/50

     399        362     

5.70%, 2/10/53

     700        724     

3.10%, 2/15/60

     356        226     

3.20%, 8/12/61

     119        78     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  89  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Semiconductors – 0.6% continued

 

KLA Corp.,

       

5.25%, 7/15/62

     $350       $347     

Lam Research Corp.,

       

1.90%, 6/15/30

     700       592     

Marvell Technology, Inc.,

 

  

5.75%, 2/15/29

     300       307     

Micron Technology, Inc.,

 

  

5.38%, 4/15/28

     1,000       1,010     

NVIDIA Corp.,

       

3.50%, 4/1/50

     400       319     

QUALCOMM, Inc.,

       

3.25%, 5/20/27

     539       517     

4.80%, 5/20/45

     795       762     

Texas Instruments, Inc.,

       

2.25%, 9/4/29

     500       443     

4.90%, 3/14/33

     1,000        1,010     
       
               13,282           

Software – 0.6%

       

Adobe, Inc.,

       

2.15%, 2/1/27

     419       391     

Autodesk, Inc.,

       

3.50%, 6/15/27

     135       129     

Concentrix Corp.,

       

6.85%, 8/2/33

     200       199     

Intuit, Inc.,

       

5.25%, 9/15/26

     1,500       1,515     

Microsoft Corp.,

       

2.53%, 6/1/50

     150       99     

2.50%, 9/15/50(8)

     400       258     

2.92%, 3/17/52

     674       477     

2.68%, 6/1/60

     523       338     

3.04%, 3/17/62

     1,178       822     

Oracle Corp.,

       

2.50%, 4/1/25

     130       126     

2.95%, 5/15/25

     135       132     

2.65%, 7/15/26

     1,441       1,364     

2.80%, 4/1/27

     7       7     

3.25%, 11/15/27

     336       316     

2.30%, 3/25/28

     1,124       1,015     

4.50%, 5/6/28

     600       591     

2.88%, 3/25/31

     509       443     

3.90%, 5/15/35

     336       295     

3.80%, 11/15/37

     5       4     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Software – 0.6% continued

 

5.38%, 7/15/40

     $590        $572     

3.60%, 4/1/50

     1,000        722     

5.55%, 2/6/53

     500        490     

4.38%, 5/15/55

     25        20     

3.85%, 4/1/60

     1,000        713     

Roper Technologies, Inc.,

        

1.00%, 9/15/25

     1,400        1,317     

Salesforce, Inc.,

        

1.50%, 7/15/28

     1,300        1,144     

1.95%, 7/15/31

     300        249     

VMware LLC,

        

2.20%, 8/15/31

     500        407     

Workday, Inc.,

        

3.80%, 4/1/32

     300        273     
       
                14,428           

Specialty Finance – 0.4%

        

Air Lease Corp.,

        

2.88%, 1/15/26

     101        97     

1.88%, 8/15/26

     78        72     

3.63%, 12/1/27

     163        154     

2.10%, 9/1/28

     131        115     

4.63%, 10/1/28

     651        634     

3.25%, 10/1/29

     500        452     

Ally Financial, Inc.,

        

5.80%, 5/1/25

     1,000        998     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.82%),
6.85%, 1/3/30 (3)

     1,000        1,030     

American Express Co.,

        

3.13%, 5/20/26

     656        631     

1.65%, 11/4/26

     84        77     

5.85%, 11/5/27

     500        515     

4.05%, 5/3/29

     72        70     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.28%), 5.28%, 7/27/29 (3)

     400        402     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.93%), 5.63%, 7/28/34 (3)

     300        303     

Capital One Financial Corp.,

        

3.75%, 7/28/26

     150        144     

3.75%, 3/9/27

     250        240     

3.65%, 5/11/27

     144        138     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.86%), 1.88%, 11/2/27 (3)

     355        325     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  90  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Specialty Finance – 0.4% continued

 

    

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.08%), 5.47%, 2/1/29 (3)

     $700       $698     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.64%), 6.31%, 6/8/29 (3)

     500       514     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.86%), 6.38%, 6/8/34 (3)

     400       415     

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.,

 

  

3.20%, 9/17/51

     200       128     

GATX Corp.,

       

3.50%, 3/15/28

     500       471     

5.20%, 3/15/44

     35       33     

Synchrony Financial,

       

3.95%, 12/1/27

     681       637     

2.88%, 10/28/31

     231       184     
       
               9,477           

Steel – 0.0%

       

Nucor Corp.,

       

2.98%, 12/15/55

     475       307     

Steel Dynamics, Inc.,

       

3.45%, 4/15/30

     500       459     
       
               766           

Technology Hardware – 0.6%

       

Apple, Inc.,

       

1.13%, 5/11/25

     107       102     

2.05%, 9/11/26

     308       289     

3.35%, 2/9/27

     345       333     

3.20%, 5/11/27

     201       193     

2.90%, 9/12/27

     993       940     

1.20%, 2/8/28

     888       785     

4.00%, 5/10/28

     500       492     

3.25%, 8/8/29

     37       35     

2.20%, 9/11/29

     188       167     

1.65%, 5/11/30

     1,038       877     

1.25%, 8/20/30

     632       516     

1.70%, 8/5/31

     38       31     

3.35%, 8/8/32

     1,000        919     

2.38%, 2/8/41

     15       11     

3.85%, 5/4/43

     305       265     

3.45%, 2/9/45

     25       20     

4.38%, 5/13/45

     160       148     

4.65%, 2/23/46

     206       198     

3.85%, 8/4/46

     20       17     

4.25%, 2/9/47

     11       10     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Technology Hardware – 0.6% continued

 

3.75%, 9/12/47

     $8        $7     

3.75%, 11/13/47

     25        21     

2.95%, 9/11/49

     700        496     

2.65%, 5/11/50

     200        133     

4.85%, 5/10/53

     600        597     

Arrow Electronics, Inc.,

        

3.88%, 1/12/28

     250        237     

Cisco Systems, Inc.,

        

5.90%, 2/15/39

     400        435     

5.50%, 1/15/40

     90        94     

5.35%, 2/26/64

     500        513     

Corning, Inc.,

        

5.35%, 11/15/48

     500        485     

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.,

 

  

6.02%, 6/15/26

     248        251     

5.75%, 2/1/33

     121        125     

8.35%, 7/15/46

     223        288     

Dell, Inc.,

        

7.10%, 4/15/28

     1,000        1,074     

Flex Ltd.,

        

6.00%, 1/15/28

     300        305     

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.,

 

  

1.75%, 4/1/26

     160        149     

6.35%, 10/15/45

     200        214     

HP, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 9/15/41

     275        286     

Jabil, Inc.,

        

3.00%, 1/15/31

     300        257     

Juniper Networks, Inc.,

        

5.95%, 3/15/41

     100        101     

Motorola Solutions, Inc.,

        

5.60%, 6/1/32

     400        406     

TD SYNNEX Corp.,

        

2.65%, 8/9/31

     150        121     

Western Digital Corp.,

        

3.10%, 2/1/32

     250        201     
       
                13,144           

Technology Services – 0.5%

        

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.,

 

  

1.70%, 5/15/28

     300        269     

Equifax, Inc.,

        

2.35%, 9/15/31

     380        314     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  91  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Technology Services – 0.5% continued

 

Fiserv, Inc.,

        

3.85%, 6/1/25

     $45        $44     

5.38%, 8/21/28

     500        505     

3.50%, 7/1/29

     1,165        1,085     

Global Payments, Inc.,

        

4.95%, 8/15/27

     1,000        992     

IBM International Capital Pte. Ltd.,

 

  

5.30%, 2/5/54

     300        293     

International Business Machines Corp.,

 

  

7.00%, 10/30/25

     197        203     

3.45%, 2/19/26

     195        190     

1.70%, 5/15/27

     401        364     

6.50%, 1/15/28

     226        241     

3.50%, 5/15/29

     470        443     

1.95%, 5/15/30

     797        673     

4.00%, 6/20/42

     320        271     

4.25%, 5/15/49

     500        425     

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.,

        

2.70%, 10/15/28

     500        443     

Leidos, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 3/15/33

     300        308     

Mastercard, Inc.,

        

3.35%, 3/26/30

     200        186     

3.80%, 11/21/46

     500        416     

Moody’s Corp.,

        

4.25%, 8/8/32

     500        476     

PayPal Holdings, Inc.,

        

2.85%, 10/1/29

     1,000        905     

S&P Global, Inc.,

        

2.45%, 3/1/27

     300        281     

2.90%, 3/1/32

     300        261     

5.25%, 9/15/33(8)

     500        511     

Verisk Analytics, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 4/1/33

     300        312     

Visa, Inc.,

        

3.15%, 12/14/25

     1,250        1,216     

4.15%, 12/14/35

     100        95     

3.65%, 9/15/47

     125        101     

2.00%, 8/15/50

     500        294     
       
                12,117           

Telecommunications – 0.9%

        

AT&T, Inc.,

        

1.65%, 2/1/28

     331        293     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Telecommunications – 0.9% continued

 

     

2.75%, 6/1/31

     $359        $309     

2.25%, 2/1/32

     587        478     

5.40%, 2/15/34

     1,700        1,724     

4.50%, 5/15/35

     859        803     

4.35%, 6/15/45

     52        44     

4.75%, 5/15/46

     68        61     

4.50%, 3/9/48

     574        489     

3.30%, 2/1/52

     1,050        728     

3.80%, 12/1/57

     1,200        870     

3.65%, 9/15/59

     500        349     

3.85%, 6/1/60

     148        107     

Sprint LLC,

        

7.63%, 3/1/26

     1,000        1,033     

T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc.,

        

4.75%, 2/1/28

     1,066        1,052     

4.80%, 7/15/28

     3,500        3,472     

3.88%, 4/15/30

     1,258        1,178     

4.50%, 4/15/50

     1,000        868     

6.00%, 6/15/54

     200        214     

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

 

  

2.63%, 8/15/26

     66        63     

3.00%, 3/22/27

     210        199     

4.33%, 9/21/28

     1,187        1,161     

3.15%, 3/22/30

     1,352        1,224     

1.68%, 10/30/30

     818        667     

1.75%, 1/20/31

     227        185     

2.36%, 3/15/32

     395        325     

3.55%, 3/22/51

     900        670     

3.88%, 3/1/52

     300        236     

2.99%, 10/30/56

     950        609     

3.70%, 3/22/61

     1,000        733     
       
                20,144           

Tobacco & Cannabis – 0.2%

        

Altria Group, Inc.,

        

3.40%, 5/6/30

     304        276     

2.45%, 2/4/32

     441        359     

4.25%, 8/9/42

     295        242     

4.50%, 5/2/43

     410        345     

5.95%, 2/14/49

     517        526     

3.70%, 2/4/51

     85        60     

Philip Morris International, Inc.,

 

  

3.38%, 8/11/25

     69        67     

5.25%, 9/7/28

     800        810     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  92  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Tobacco & Cannabis – 0.2% continued

 

4.88%, 2/13/29

     $1,000        $995     

1.75%, 11/1/30

     181        148     

4.13%, 3/4/43

     591        489     

4.88%, 11/15/43

     100        91     
       
                4,408           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.5%

        

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, 2.88%, 7/11/34

     460        391     

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,

 

  

3.65%, 9/1/25

     200        196     

3.25%, 6/15/27

     325        311     

6.20%, 8/15/36

     455        501     

5.15%, 9/1/43

     280        276     

4.45%, 1/15/53

     200        178     

5.20%, 4/15/54

     400        397     

CSX Corp.,

        

3.35%, 11/1/25

     25        24     

2.60%, 11/1/26

     25        24     

6.00%, 10/1/36

     100        107     

6.15%, 5/1/37

     190        208     

6.22%, 4/30/40

     365        399     

5.50%, 4/15/41

     50        51     

4.75%, 11/15/48

     200        184     

3.35%, 9/15/49

     500        360     

FedEx Corp.,

        

3.40%, 2/15/28

     276        262     

3.10%, 8/5/29

     180        165     

4.25%, 5/15/30

     95        92     

2.40%, 5/15/31

     229        194     

3.90%, 2/1/35

     100        89     

4.10%, 4/15/43

     50        41     

4.10%, 2/1/45

     550        446     

4.95%, 10/17/48

     200        182     

JetBlue Pass Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A,
4.00%, 11/15/32

     160        149     

Norfolk Southern Corp.,

        

3.80%, 8/1/28

     100        96     

3.95%, 10/1/42

     20        17     

4.45%, 6/15/45

     275        240     

3.94%, 11/1/47

     524        418     

3.16%, 5/15/55

     137        91     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Transportation & Logistics – 0.5% continued

 

5.95%, 3/15/64

     $300        $320     

Ryder System, Inc.,

        

3.35%, 9/1/25

     500        486     

Southwest Airlines Co.,

        

5.13%, 6/15/27

     400        399     

Union Pacific Corp.,

        

3.25%, 8/15/25

     15        15     

3.00%, 4/15/27

     15        14     

2.40%, 2/5/30

     300        263     

3.25%, 2/5/50

     1,500        1,095     

5.15%, 1/20/63

     500        486     

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class AA,
4.15%, 8/25/31

     1,056        988     

United Parcel Service, Inc.,

        

5.20%, 4/1/40

     30        30     

3.63%, 10/1/42

     105        86     

3.75%, 11/15/47

     180        144     

4.25%, 3/15/49

     73        63     

3.40%, 9/1/49

     290        219     

5.30%, 4/1/50

     377        382     
       
                11,079           

Transportation Equipment – 0.0%

        

Cummins, Inc.,

        

1.50%, 9/1/30

     500        409     

4.88%, 10/1/43

     90        86     

PACCAR Financial Corp.,

        

4.45%, 3/30/26

     300        298     

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.,

 

     

4.70%, 9/15/28

     250        246     
       
                1,039           

Wholesale - Consumer Staples – 0.1%

 

  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.,

        

2.50%, 8/11/26

     305        288     

3.75%, 9/15/47

     295        228     

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.,

        

3.25%, 8/15/26

     615        588     

Sysco Corp.,

        

3.30%, 7/15/26

     597        574     

3.25%, 7/15/27

     523        494     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  93  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

CORPORATE BONDS - 21.1% continued

 

  

Wholesale - Consumer Staples – 0.1% continued

 

5.38%, 9/21/35

     $250        $251     

4.45%, 3/15/48

     300        256     
       
                2,679           

Wholesale - Discretionary – 0.0%

        

LKQ Corp.,

        

5.75%, 6/15/28

     200        204     
       

Total Corporate Bonds

                          

(Cost $534,940)

        497,374     

 

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 7. 0%

        

Asset Management – 0.1%

        

Brookfield Finance, Inc.,

        

4.35%, 4/15/30

     1,000        955     

UBS A.G.,

        

5.65%, 9/11/28

     500        512     

UBS Group A.G.,

        

4.55%, 4/17/26

     1,413        1,391     
       
                2,858           

Automotive – 0.1%

 

  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.,

        

2.53%, 3/10/27

     1,000        938     

Magna International, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 3/21/33

     200        206     

Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC,

 

     

8.50%, 1/18/31

     175        213     
       
                1,357           

Banking – 1.9%

 

  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 5.09%, 12/8/25

     300        300     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.70%), 6.14%, 9/14/28 (3)

     400        408     

Banco Santander S.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.00%), 4.18%, 3/24/28 (3)

     200        193     

3.31%, 6/27/29

     1,400        1,285     

6.94%, 11/7/33

     400        442     

Bank of Montreal,

        

5.92%, 9/25/25

     1,000        1,010     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

Banking – 1.9% continued

        

2.65%, 3/8/27

     $1,000        $938     

Bank of Nova Scotia (The),

        

4.75%, 2/2/26

     1,000        993     

2.70%, 8/3/26

     1,000        947     

Barclays PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.71%), 2.85%, 5/7/26 (3)

     155        150     

5.20%, 5/12/26

     345        342     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.05%), 2.28%, 11/24/27 (3)

     528        486     

4.34%, 1/10/28

     161        156     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 3.50%), 7.44%, 11/2/33 (3)

     500        556     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.98%), 6.22%, 5/9/34 (3)

     1,000        1,032     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.30%), 3.33%, 11/24/42 (3)

     586        430     

5.25%, 8/17/45

     144        138     

BPCE S.A.,

        

3.38%, 12/2/26

     250        240     

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,

        

3.45%, 4/7/27

     500        478     

6.09%, 10/3/33

     300        316     

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

        

5.32%, 3/13/26

     300        302     

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.,

        

3.38%, 5/21/25

     500        491     

5.50%, 10/5/26

     500        506     

5.75%, 12/1/43

     250        255     

Credit Suisse A.G.,

        

1.25%, 8/7/26

     366        334     

7.50%, 2/15/28

     500        540     

Deutsche Bank A.G.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 3.65%), 7.08%, 2/10/34 (3)

     1,100        1,132     

HSBC Holdings PLC,

        

4.30%, 3/8/26

     306        300     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.61%), 4.29%, 9/12/26 (3)

     909        892     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.57%), 5.89%, 8/14/27 (3)

     1,000        1,009     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  94  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

Banking – 1.9%  continued

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.10%), 2.25%, 11/22/27 (3)

     $874        $806     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.81%), 4.04%, 3/13/28 (3)

     200        193     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.73%), 2.01%, 9/22/28 (3)

     445        399     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.97%), 6.16%, 3/9/29 (3)

     1,700        1,747     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.29%), 2.21%, 8/17/29 (3)

     150        131     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.95%), 2.36%, 8/18/31 (3)

     1,300        1,084     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.87%), 5.40%, 8/11/33 (3)

     1,000        998     

6.80%, 6/1/38

     150        160     

5.25%, 3/14/44

     200        190     

ING Groep N.V.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.09%), 6.11%, 9/11/34 (3)

     400        415     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.77%), 5.55%, 3/19/35 (3)

     300        298     

Lloyds Banking Group PLC,
4.58%, 12/10/25

     2,095        2,053     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.38%), 5.46%, 1/5/28 (3)

     500        500     

4.34%, 1/9/48

     500        399     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 0.75%), 1.54%, 7/20/27 (3)

     934        860     

3.29%, 7/25/27

     678        644     

3.96%, 3/2/28

     72        70     

3.74%, 3/7/29

     1,500        1,427     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.97%), 5.41%, 4/19/34 (3)

     300        306     

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.33%), 2.59%, 5/25/31 (3)

     1,000        860     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.80%), 5.75%, 5/27/34 (3)

     500        513     

National Australia Bank Ltd.,
3.38%, 1/14/26

     1,000        971     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

Banking – 1.9%  continued

        

NatWest Group PLC,

        

(Variable, ICE LIBOR USD 3M + 1.75%), 4.89%, 5/18/29(3)

     $1,000        $979     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.50%), 5.78%, 3/1/35(3)

     300        304     

Royal Bank of Canada,

        

4.65%, 1/27/26

     600        593     

3.88%, 5/4/32

     1,000        924     

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.60%), 6.53%, 1/10/29(3)

     1,000        1,034     

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.,

        

3.65%, 7/23/25

     500        490     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.,

        

3.54%, 1/17/28

     1,250        1,190     

2.13%, 7/8/30

     1,000        838     

5.78%, 7/13/33

     800        834     

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The),

        

1.95%, 1/12/27

     2,052        1,898     

4.46%, 6/8/32

     400        383     

Westpac Banking Corp.,

        

2.85%, 5/13/26

     692        663     

2.70%, 8/19/26

     1,000        951     

3.35%, 3/8/27

     500        480     

5.46%, 11/18/27

     500        510     

1.95%, 11/20/28

     308        272     

6.82%, 11/17/33

     300        326     
       
                44,294           

Beverages – 0.2%

 

  

Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,

        

4.70%, 2/1/36

     200        194     

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,

        

4.90%, 2/1/46

     1,880        1,783     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 1/23/29

     643        643     

3.50%, 6/1/30

     1,857        1,729     

8.00%, 11/15/39

     310        392     

4.95%, 1/15/42

     190        184     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  95  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

Beverages – 0.2%  continued

 

  

Coca-Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V.,

        

1.85%, 9/1/32

     $200        $157     

Diageo Capital PLC,

        

5.63%, 10/5/33

     500        526     

3.88%, 4/29/43

     175        150     
       
                5,758           

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%

 

  

Astrazeneca Finance LLC,

        

1.20%, 5/28/26

     38        35     

AstraZeneca PLC,

        

3.13%, 6/12/27

     31        30     

1.38%, 8/6/30

     1,031        842     

6.45%, 9/15/37

     450        509     

4.00%, 9/18/42

     250        215     

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.,

        

3.88%, 5/15/28

     300        291     

5.38%, 4/15/34

     150        160     

6.38%, 5/15/38

     274        310     

Novartis Capital Corp.,

        

2.00%, 2/14/27

     70        65     

3.10%, 5/17/27

     121        116     

2.20%, 8/14/30

     1,024        888     

3.70%, 9/21/42

     36        30     

4.40%, 5/6/44

     214        197     

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,

        

3.03%, 7/9/40

     500        377     

3.18%, 7/9/50

     204        143     
       
                4,208           

Cable & Satellite – 0.0%

 

  

Grupo Televisa S.A.B.,

        

6.63%, 1/15/40

     300        306           

Chemicals – 0.0%

 

  

Nutrien Ltd.,

        

4.00%, 12/15/26

     180        174     

4.13%, 3/15/35

     23        21     

5.88%, 12/1/36

     27        28     

5.63%, 12/1/40

     250        248     
       
                471           

E-Commerce Discretionary – 0.0%

 

  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.,

        

3.40%, 12/6/27

     161        152     

2.13%, 2/9/31

     174        145     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

E-Commerce Discretionary – 0.0%  continued

 

     

4.40%, 12/6/57

     $600        $495     

JD.com, Inc.,

        

3.38%, 1/14/30

     300        273     
       
                1,065           

Electric Utilities – 0.0%

 

  

Emera U.S. Finance L.P.,

        

2.64%, 6/15/31

     300        245     

Enel Americas S.A.,

        

4.00%, 10/25/26

     200        192     

National Grid PLC,

        

5.60%, 6/12/28

     150        153     
       
                590           

Forestry, Paper & Wood Products – 0.0%

 

  

Suzano Austria GmbH,

        

3.13%, 1/15/32

     400        332           

Governmental Banks – 0.5%

 

  

Export Development Canada,

        

3.88%, 2/14/28

     500        490     

Export-Import Bank of Korea,

        

2.63%, 5/26/26

     1,000        952     

2.50%, 6/29/41

     500        357     

Japan Bank for International Cooperation,

        

2.75%, 11/16/27

     1,373        1,284     

4.63%, 7/19/28

     200        200     

3.50%, 10/31/28

     301        287     

1.88%, 4/15/31

     1,076        903     

Korea Development Bank (The),

        

4.38%, 2/15/33

     800        773     

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,

        

0.38%, 7/18/25

     1,500        1,415     

2.88%, 4/3/28

     1,215        1,148     

0.00%, 4/18/36(9)

     500        292     

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank,

        

2.38%, 6/10/25

     1,000        970     

3.88%, 6/14/28

     500        490     

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank A.G.,

        

4.25%, 3/1/28

     500        497     

Svensk Exportkredit AB,

        

4.00%, 7/15/25

     1,000        986     
       
                11,044           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  96  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7. 0 %  continued

 

  

Household Products – 0.1%

 

  

Unilever Capital Corp.,

        

2.00%, 7/28/26

     $674        $632     

2.90%, 5/5/27

     326        309     

5.90%, 11/15/32

     125        135     
       
                1,076           

Institutional Financial Services – 0.1%

 

  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.,

        

5.39%, 7/6/27

     1,200        1,201     

6.07%, 7/12/28

     500        515     
       
                1,716           

Insurance – 0.0%

 

  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.,

        

3.38%, 3/3/31

     250        217     

Manulife Financial Corp.,

        

3.70%, 3/16/32

     300        277     

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.,

        

5.75%, 6/5/33

     200        202     

XL Group Ltd.,

        

5.25%, 12/15/43

     250        236     
       
                932           

Internet Media & Services – 0.0%

 

  

Baidu, Inc.,

        

2.38%, 8/23/31

     300        249     

Weibo Corp.,

        

3.38%, 7/8/30

     200        174     
       
                423           

Leisure Facilities & Services – 0.0%

 

  

Sands China Ltd.,

        

2.55%, 3/8/27

     700        634           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.0%

 

  

Koninklijke Philips N.V.,

        

6.88%, 3/11/38

     225        245     

5.00%, 3/15/42

     100        92     
       
                337           

Metals & Mining – 0.1%

 

  

Barrick North America Finance LLC,

        

5.70%, 5/30/41

     300        308     

BHP Billiton Finance U.S.A. Ltd.,

        

4.13%, 2/24/42

     310        270     

5.50%, 9/8/53

     300        311     

Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc.,

        

6.13%, 12/15/33

     100        107     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7. 0 %  continued

 

  

Metals & Mining – 0.1%  continued

 

     

5.75%, 6/1/35

     $100        $105     

Rio Tinto Finance U.S.A. PLC,

        

4.75%, 3/22/42

     150        142     

4.13%, 8/21/42

     300        260     

Southern Copper Corp.,

        

3.88%, 4/23/25

     100        98     

7.50%, 7/27/35

     300        347     

6.75%, 4/16/40

     90        100     

Teck Resources Ltd.,

        

3.90%, 7/15/30

     500        461     

Vale Overseas Ltd.,

        

6.13%, 6/12/33

     600        606     
       
                3,115           

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.4%

 

  

BP Capital Markets PLC,

        

3.28%, 9/19/27

     138        131     

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,

        

3.85%, 6/1/27

     395        381     

7.20%, 1/15/32

     15        17     

6.45%, 6/30/33

     135        144     

6.75%, 2/1/39

     200        217     

Cenovus Energy, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 2/15/52

     300        221     

Enbridge, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 11/15/28

     1,000        1,040     

3.40%, 8/1/51

     300        211     

Equinor ASA,

        

1.75%, 1/22/26

     48        45     

3.00%, 4/6/27

     52        49     

2.38%, 5/22/30

     870        762     

4.25%, 11/23/41

     350        314     

Shell International Finance B.V.,

        

2.88%, 5/10/26

     33        32     

2.50%, 9/12/26

     1,131        1,072     

3.88%, 11/13/28

     9        9     

2.38%, 11/7/29

     287        255     

4.13%, 5/11/35

     100        94     

3.63%, 8/21/42

     430        355     

4.55%, 8/12/43

     60        56     

4.38%, 5/11/45

     390        349     

3.75%, 9/12/46

     230        186     

3.13%, 11/7/49

     290        206     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.4%  continued

 

     

Suncor Energy, Inc.,

        

7.15%, 2/1/32

     $200        $222     

5.95%, 12/1/34

     50        52     

6.80%, 5/15/38

     130        141     

3.75%, 3/4/51

     100        74     

TotalEnergies Capital International S.A.,

        

2.83%, 1/10/30

     1,200        1,085     

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,

        

4.75%, 5/15/38

     100        92     

6.10%, 6/1/40

     200        206     

4.88%, 5/15/48

     500        445     
       
                8,463           

Regional – 0.2%

 

  

Province of Alberta Canada,

        

4.50%, 1/24/34

     500        494     

Province of British Columbia Canada,

        

4.80%, 11/15/28

     750        757     

7.25%, 9/1/36

     175        211     

Province of Ontario Canada,

        

2.50%, 4/27/26

     260        248     

4.20%, 1/18/29

     1,000        988     

1.13%, 10/7/30

     426        346     

2.13%, 1/21/32

     60        51     

4.50%, 9/8/33

     500        495     

Province of Quebec Canada,

        

7.50%, 9/15/29

     375        428     
       
                4,018           

Retail - Consumer Staples – 0.0%

 

  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.,

        

5.70%, 10/1/40

     116        116           

Semiconductors – 0.1%

        

NXP B.V./NXP Funding LLC/NXP U.S.A., Inc.,

        

3.40%, 5/1/30

     1,000        909     

TSMC Arizona Corp.,

        

3.13%, 10/25/41

     500        401     
       
                1,310           

Sovereign Agencies – 0.0%

 

  

Japan International Cooperation Agency,

        

4.00%, 5/23/28

     400        388           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

Sovereign Government – 1.0%

 

  

Canada Government International Bond,

        

0.75%, 5/19/26

     $2,000        $1,843     

Chile Government International Bond,

        

3.13%, 1/21/26

     500        482     

2.75%, 1/31/27

     1,000        937     

3.50%, 1/25/50

     210        153     

5.33%, 1/5/54

     500        480     

3.10%, 1/22/61

     500        314     

Indonesia Government International Bond,

        

3.50%, 1/11/28

     500        474     

5.35%, 2/11/49

     1,000        1,004     

5.65%, 1/11/53

     300        314     

Israel Government International Bond,

        

5.38%, 3/12/29

     1,000        1,002     

4.50%, 1/30/43

     200        172     

3.88%, 7/3/50

     600        442     

Korea International Bond,

        

2.75%, 1/19/27

     200        190     

3.50%, 9/20/28

     500        479     

Mexico Government International

        

Bond,

        

5.40%, 2/9/28

     1,000        1,005     

3.25%, 4/16/30

     742        661     

4.88%, 5/19/33

     258        244     

3.50%, 2/12/34(10)

                

6.35%, 2/9/35

     500        516     

4.75%, 3/8/44

     1,000        834     

5.55%, 1/21/45

     500        465     

4.60%, 1/23/46

     500        403     

4.35%, 1/15/47

     500        389     

4.40%, 2/12/52

     700        534     

6.34%, 5/4/53

     500        494     

Panama Government International Bond,

        

3.88%, 3/17/28

     565        519     

3.16%, 1/23/30

     33        28     

2.25%, 9/29/32

     102        73     

6.88%, 1/31/36

     500        494     

4.50%, 5/15/47

     250        176     

4.50%, 4/1/56

     1,000        666     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

Sovereign Government – 1.0%  continued

 

     

Peruvian Government International Bond,

        

6.55%, 3/14/37

     $500        $541     

3.30%, 3/11/41

     500        375     

5.63%, 11/18/50

     600        597     

Philippine Government International Bond,

        

5.50%, 3/30/26

     200        202     

7.75%, 1/14/31

     500        579     

6.38%, 10/23/34

     500        551     

5.00%, 1/13/37

     500        496     

3.70%, 2/2/42

     500        409     

Republic of Italy Government International Bond,

        

2.88%, 10/17/29

     2,000        1,769     

5.38%, 6/15/33

     175        172     

Republic of Poland Government International Bond,

        

5.50%, 4/4/53

     500        498     

5.50%, 3/18/54

     200        199     

Uruguay Government International Bond,

        

7.63%, 3/21/36

     250        302     

4.13%, 11/20/45

     400        353     

5.10%, 6/18/50

     750        726     
       
                23,556           

Specialty Finance – 0.1%

 

  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust,

        

6.50%, 7/15/25

     183        185     

3.88%, 1/23/28

     124        117     

5.75%, 6/6/28

     300        304     

3.30%, 1/30/32

     1,000        858     

ORIX Corp.,

        

5.00%, 9/13/27

     300        299     
       
                1,763           

Steel – 0.0%

 

  

ArcelorMittal S.A.,

        

6.80%, 11/29/32

     500        535           

Supranationals – 1.4%

        

African Development Bank,

        

4.38%, 3/14/28

     1,000        997     

Asian Development Bank,

        

2.50%, 11/2/27

     500        468     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

Supranationals – 1.4%  continued

 

     

4.50%, 8/25/28

     $700        $704     

1.88%, 1/24/30

     500        436     

4.00%, 1/12/33

     2,000        1,947     

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (The),

        

0.50%, 5/28/25

     2,000        1,898     

4.13%, 1/18/29

     1,000        990     

Council of Europe Development Bank,

        

4.13%, 1/24/29

     500        495     

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development,

        

4.38%, 3/9/28

     1,000        998     

European Investment Bank,

        

2.13%, 4/13/26

     1,500        1,426     

3.88%, 3/15/28

     1,000        981     

4.00%, 2/15/29

     1,000        986     

3.75%, 2/14/33

     1,900        1,822     

4.88%, 2/15/36

     200        209     

Inter-American Development Bank,

        

2.00%, 6/2/26

     803        759     

1.13%, 7/20/28

     197        172     

3.13%, 9/18/28

     1,000        950     

1.13%, 1/13/31

     1,000        813     

3.50%, 4/12/33

     500        468     

3.88%, 10/28/41

     200        180     

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,

        

0.63%, 4/22/25

     3,000        2,868     

0.38%, 7/28/25

     5,000        4,714     

2.50%, 7/29/25

     500        484     

0.50%, 10/28/25

     3,000        2,806     

4.00%, 7/25/30

     500        491     

2.50%, 3/29/32

     1,000        878     

4.75%, 2/15/35

     25        26     

5.06%, 2/28/39

     1,000        989     

International Finance Corp.,

        

3.63%, 9/15/25

     1,000        982     

Nordic Investment Bank,

        

4.38%, 3/14/28

     700        698     
       
                32,635           

Technology Services – 0.0%

 

  

Thomson Reuters Corp.,

        

5.50%, 8/15/35

     150        153           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  99  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

Telecommunications – 0.3%

 

  

America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.,

        

4.70%, 7/21/32

     $300        $290     

6.13%, 11/15/37

     505        539     

Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada,

        

4.46%, 4/1/48

     500        431     

British Telecommunications PLC,

        

5.13%, 12/4/28

     200        201     

9.63%, 12/15/30

     100        123     

Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V.,

        

8.75%, 6/15/30

     400        473     

Orange S.A.,

        

9.00%, 3/1/31

     610        740     

Rogers Communications, Inc.,

        

3.63%, 12/15/25

     1,000        971     

4.50%, 3/15/42

     100        87     

4.50%, 3/15/43

     45        39     

5.45%, 10/1/43

     49        47     

5.00%, 3/15/44

     81        74     

4.55%, 3/15/52

     500        422     

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.,

        

4.10%, 3/8/27

     469        456     

5.21%, 3/8/47

     570        525     

TELUS Corp.,

        

3.40%, 5/13/32

     400        351     

Vodafone Group PLC,

        

4.13%, 5/30/25

     895        882     

7.88%, 2/15/30

     15        17     

6.15%, 2/27/37

     165        177     

4.38%, 2/19/43

     95        82     

5.63%, 2/10/53

     600        597     
       
                7,524           

Tobacco & Cannabis – 0.1%

 

  

BAT Capital Corp.,

        

4.70%, 4/2/27

     141        139     

4.91%, 4/2/30

     1,104        1,080     

4.74%, 3/16/32

     136        130     

7.08%, 8/2/53

     100        108     

Reynolds American, Inc.,

        

7.25%, 6/15/37

     250        270     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.0%  continued

 

  

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tobacco & Cannabis – 0.1%  continued

 

     

6.15%, 9/15/43

     $65        $65     

5.85%, 8/15/45

     795        738     
       
                2,530           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.1%

 

  

Canadian National Railway Co.,

 

  

2.75%, 3/1/26

     250        240     

6.90%, 7/15/28

     25        27     

6.25%, 8/1/34

     15        17     

6.20%, 6/1/36

     40        44     

6.38%, 11/15/37

     20        22     

4.40%, 8/5/52

     300        268     

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,

 

  

5.95%, 5/15/37

     710        741     

4.95%, 8/15/45

     300        279           
       
                1,638           

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds

                          

(Cost $173,948)

        165,145     
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 27.7% (11)

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%

 

  

0.50%, 6/17/25

     4,000        3,794     

2.13%, 4/24/26

     1,000        951     

1.88%, 9/24/26

     1,000        938     

7.13%, 1/15/30

     1,500        1,716     

0.88%, 8/5/30

     1,000        810     

6.63%, 11/15/30

     200        226     

5.63%, 7/15/37

     500        552     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2015-M1, Class A2,

        

2.53%, 9/25/24

     93        92     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2015-M11, Class A2,

        

2.85%, 4/25/25(12)

     434        424     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2016-M3,

 

  

Class A2,

        

2.70%, 2/25/26

     57        55     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2016-M4, Class A2,

        

2.58%, 3/25/26

     60        57     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2016-M9, Class A2,

        

2.29%, 6/25/26

     94        89     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  100  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% ( 11 )  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8% continued

 

  

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2017-M1, Class A2,
2.42%, 10/25/26(12)

     $73        $69     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2017-M11, Class A2,
2.98%, 8/25/29

     120        110     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2017-M14, Class A2,
2.81%, 11/25/27(12)

     184        172     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2017-M4, Class A2,
2.55%, 12/25/26(12)

     101        95     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2017-M8, Class A2,
3.06%, 5/25/27

     231        221     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2018-M1, Class A2,
2.99%, 12/25/27(12)

     174        164     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2018-M10, Class A2,
3.36%, 7/25/28(12)

     200        190     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2018-M12, Class A2,
3.63%, 8/25/30(12)

     110        104     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2018-M13, Class A2,
3.74%, 9/25/30(12)

     155        148     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2018-M2, Class A2,
2.91%, 1/25/28(12)

     112        105     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2018-M3, Class A2,
3.07%, 2/25/30(12)

     82        76     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2018-M4, Class A2,
3.06%, 3/25/28(12)

     76        71     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2018-M8, Class A2,
3.30%, 6/25/28(12)

     90        86     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2019-M18, Class A2,
2.47%, 8/25/29

     190        171     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2019-M4, Class A2,
3.61%, 2/25/31

     137        128     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% ( 11 )  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8% continued

 

  

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2019-M7, Class A2,
3.14%, 4/25/29

     $165        $154     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2019-M9, Class A2,
2.94%, 6/25/29

     166        154     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2020-M20, Class A2,
1.44%, 10/25/29

     500        419     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2020-M42, Class A2,
1.27%, 7/25/30

     200        164     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2020-M46, Class A2,
1.32%, 5/25/30

     500        416     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2020-M52, Class A2,
1.32%, 10/25/30(12)

     350        290     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2021-M11, Class A2,
1.46%, 3/25/31(12)

     200        162     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2022-M1, Class A2,
1.67%, 10/25/31(12)

     200        161     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2022-M10, Class A2,
1.94%, 1/25/32(12)

     250        205     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2023-M1S, Class A2,
4.51%, 4/25/33(12)

     350        346     

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2023-M6, Class A2,
4.19%, 7/25/28(12)

     260        254     

Pool #256925,

        

6.00%, 10/1/37

     5        5     

Pool #256959,

        

6.00%, 11/1/37

     32        34     

Pool #257042,

        

6.50%, 1/1/38

     69        73     

Pool #257237,

        

4.50%, 6/1/28

     6        5     

Pool #707791,

        

5.00%, 6/1/33

     32        32     

Pool #725425,

        

5.50%, 4/1/34

     14        14     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  101  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% ( 11 )  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8% continued

 

  

Pool #730811,

        

4.50%, 8/1/33

     $22        $21     

Pool #735222,

        

5.00%, 2/1/35

     8        8     

Pool #735358,

        

5.50%, 2/1/35

     33        33     

Pool #735502,

        

6.00%, 4/1/35

     5        5     

Pool #737853,

        

5.00%, 9/1/33

     71        70     

Pool #745336,

        

5.00%, 3/1/36

     170        171     

Pool #745418,

        

5.50%, 4/1/36

     12        13     

Pool #745754,

        

5.00%, 9/1/34

     127        127     

Pool #745826,

        

6.00%, 7/1/36

     48        50     

Pool #747383,

        

5.50%, 10/1/33

     41        41     

Pool #755632,

        

5.00%, 4/1/34

     23        23     

Pool #772730,

        

5.00%, 4/1/34

     24        24     

Pool #790406,

        

6.00%, 9/1/34

     18        18     

Pool #793666,

        

5.50%, 9/1/34

     14        14     

Pool #796250,

        

5.50%, 11/1/34

     15        15     

Pool #800471,

        

5.50%, 10/1/34

     29        29     

Pool #817795,

        

6.00%, 8/1/36

     7        7     

Pool #826057,

        

5.00%, 7/1/35

     24        25     

Pool #826585,

        

5.00%, 8/1/35

     36        37     

Pool #828523,

        

5.00%, 7/1/35

     17        17     

Pool #831676,

        

6.50%, 8/1/36

     4        4     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% ( 11 )  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8% continued

 

  

Pool #833067,

        

5.50%, 9/1/35

     $60        $61     

Pool #833163,

        

5.00%, 9/1/35

     27        27     

Pool #845425,

        

6.00%, 2/1/36

     7        8     

Pool #868435,

        

6.00%, 4/1/36

     57        59     

Pool #869710,

        

6.00%, 4/1/36

     14        14     

Pool #871135,

        

6.00%, 1/1/37

     16        17     

Pool #881818,

        

6.50%, 8/1/36

     10        10     

Pool #885866,

        

6.00%, 6/1/36

     60        62     

Pool #888100,

        

5.50%, 9/1/36

     63        64     

Pool #888205,

        

6.50%, 2/1/37

     15        15     

Pool #889224,

        

5.50%, 1/1/37

     65        67     

Pool #889401,

        

6.00%, 3/1/38

     30        31     

Pool #889415,

        

6.00%, 5/1/37

     126        130     

Pool #889579,

        

6.00%, 5/1/38

     63        65     

Pool #889630,

        

6.50%, 3/1/38

     7        7     

Pool #889970,

        

5.00%, 12/1/36

     47        47     

Pool #890234,

        

6.00%, 10/1/38

     30        31     

Pool #890796,

        

3.50%, 12/1/45

     540        495     

Pool #893363,

        

5.00%, 6/1/36

     10        10     

Pool #893366,

        

5.00%, 4/1/35

     23        23     

Pool #898417,

        

6.00%, 10/1/36

     9        9     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  102  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

  

Pool #899079,

        

5.00%, 3/1/37

     $17        $17     

Pool #902414,

        

5.50%, 11/1/36

     49        50     

Pool #906090,

        

5.50%, 1/1/37

     44        45     

Pool #918515,

        

5.00%, 6/1/37

     29        29     

Pool #923123,

        

5.00%, 4/1/36

     8        8     

Pool #923166,

        

7.50%, 1/1/37

     4        4     

Pool #928261,

        

4.50%, 3/1/36

     31        30     

Pool #928584,

        

6.50%, 8/1/37

     96        100     

Pool #928909,

        

6.00%, 12/1/37(10)

                

Pool #928915,

        

6.00%, 11/1/37

     2        2     

Pool #930606,

        

4.00%, 2/1/39

     139        132     

Pool #931195,

        

4.50%, 5/1/24

     1        1     

Pool #932023,

        

5.00%, 1/1/38

     22        22     

Pool #932741,

        

4.50%, 4/1/40

     119        116     

Pool #940623,

        

5.50%, 8/1/37

     7        8     

Pool #943388,

        

6.00%, 6/1/37

     33        34     

Pool #943617,

        

6.00%, 8/1/37

     15        16     

Pool #945876,

        

5.50%, 8/1/37

     4        4     

Pool #947216,

        

6.00%, 10/1/37

     18        19     

Pool #953018,

        

6.50%, 10/1/37

     32        33     

Pool #953910,

        

6.00%, 11/1/37

     19        20     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

  

Pool #955771,

        

6.50%, 10/1/37

     $11        $11     

Pool #959604,

        

6.50%, 11/1/37

     4        5     

Pool #959880,

        

5.50%, 11/1/37

     4        4     

Pool #962687,

        

5.00%, 4/1/38

     34        34     

Pool #968037,

        

6.00%, 1/1/38

     23        23     

Pool #969632,

        

6.50%, 1/1/38

     15        16     

Pool #970013,

        

4.50%, 6/1/38

     65        64     

Pool #972452,

        

5.50%, 3/1/38

     41        41     

Pool #981854,

        

5.50%, 7/1/38

     14        14     

Pool #986760,

        

5.50%, 7/1/38

     100        102     

Pool #992472,

        

6.00%, 10/1/38

     8        8     

Pool #995018,

        

5.50%, 6/1/38

     21        21     

Pool #995203,

        

5.00%, 7/1/35

     139        140     

Pool #995879,

        

6.00%, 4/1/39

     26        27     

Pool #AA0649,

        

5.00%, 12/1/38

     98        99     

Pool #AA2939,

        

4.50%, 4/1/39

     184        181     

Pool #AA4482,

        

4.00%, 4/1/39

     124        118     

Pool #AA4562,

        

4.50%, 9/1/39

     156        153     

Pool #AA8978,

        

4.50%, 7/1/39

     32        31     

Pool #AA9357,

        

4.50%, 8/1/39

     111        109     

Pool #AB1048,

        

4.50%, 5/1/40

     159        156     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  103  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

     

Pool #AB2067,

        

3.50%, 1/1/41

     $267        $247     

Pool #AB2092,

        

4.00%, 1/1/41

     163        156     

Pool #AB2272,

        

4.50%, 2/1/41

     220        216     

Pool #AB2693,

        

4.50%, 4/1/41

     153        150     

Pool #AB2768,

        

4.50%, 4/1/41

     158        155     

Pool #AB3035,

        

5.00%, 5/1/41

     267        266     

Pool #AB3246,

        

5.00%, 7/1/41

     56        56     

Pool #AB4057,

        

4.00%, 12/1/41

     589        558     

Pool #AB4293,

        

3.50%, 1/1/42

     309        285     

Pool #AB5049,

        

4.00%, 4/1/42

     398        377     

Pool #AB6016,

        

3.50%, 8/1/42

     185        171     

Pool #AB7076,

        

3.00%, 11/1/42

     920        823     

Pool #AB7503,

        

3.00%, 1/1/43

     336        301     

Pool #AB7733,

        

3.00%, 1/1/43

     733        656     

Pool #AB8787,

        

2.00%, 3/1/28

     213        202     

Pool #AB9019,

        

3.00%, 4/1/43

     385        344     

Pool #AB9136,

        

2.50%, 4/1/43

     41        35     

Pool #AB9990,

        

3.00%, 7/1/33

     82        76     

Pool #AC3263,

        

4.50%, 9/1/29

     41        41     

Pool #AC4861,

        

4.50%, 11/1/24

     5        5     

Pool #AC5040,

        

4.00%, 10/1/24

     3        3     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

     

Pool #AC6118,

        

4.50%, 11/1/39

     $66        $65     

Pool #AC8518,

        

5.00%, 12/1/39

     104        104     

Pool #AD0119,

        

6.00%, 7/1/38

     82        86     

Pool #AD0585,

        

4.50%, 12/1/39

     170        167     

Pool #AD0639,

        

6.00%, 12/1/38

     33        34     

Pool #AD0969,

        

5.50%, 8/1/37

     105        107     

Pool #AD5241,

        

4.50%, 7/1/40

     74        73     

Pool #AD5525,

        

5.00%, 6/1/40

     127        126     

Pool #AD5556,

        

4.00%, 6/1/25

     6        6     

Pool #AD7859,

        

5.00%, 6/1/40

     55        55     

Pool #AE0949,

        

4.00%, 2/1/41

     271        257     

Pool #AE0971,

        

4.00%, 5/1/25

     1        1     

Pool #AE0981,

        

3.50%, 3/1/41

     204        188     

Pool #AE1807,

        

4.00%, 10/1/40

     315        299     

Pool #AE3873,

        

4.50%, 10/1/40

     57        56     

Pool #AE5436,

        

4.50%, 10/1/40

     81        79     

Pool #AE7758,

        

3.50%, 11/1/25

     12        12     

Pool #AH0525,

        

4.00%, 12/1/40

     279        265     

Pool #AH1295,

        

3.50%, 1/1/26

     29        29     

Pool #AH3226,

        

5.00%, 2/1/41

     37        37     

Pool #AH4158,

        

4.00%, 1/1/41

     58        55     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  104  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

     

Pool #AH4450,

        

3.00%, 1/1/26

     $14        $14     

Pool #AH5573,

        

4.00%, 2/1/41

     303        287     

Pool #AH5614,

        

3.50%, 2/1/26

     26        25     

Pool #AH8854,

        

4.50%, 4/1/41

     70        68     

Pool #AI1247,

        

4.00%, 4/1/26

     14        13     

Pool #AI3470,

        

4.50%, 6/1/41

     106        104     

Pool #AI4361,

        

(Floating, Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks 1Y Index + 1.80%, 1.80% Floor, 8.09% Cap), 6.05%, 9/1/41(13)

     2        2     

Pool #AI4380,

        

(Floating, Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks 1Y Index + 1.80%, 1.80% Floor, 7.93% Cap), 6.05%, 11/1/41(13)

     5        5     

Pool #AI5603,

        

4.50%, 7/1/41

     70        69     

Pool #AI7743,

        

4.00%, 8/1/41

     58        55     

Pool #AI9555,

        

4.00%, 9/1/41

     152        145     

Pool #AI9828,

        

(Floating, Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks 1Y Index + 1.82%, 1.82% Floor, 7.93% Cap), 6.07%, 11/1/41(13)

     3        3     

Pool #AJ4093,

        

3.50%, 10/1/26

     9        9     

Pool #AJ4408,

        

4.50%, 10/1/41

     63        61     

Pool #AJ6086,

        

3.00%, 12/1/26

     32        31     

Pool #AJ9152,

        

3.50%, 12/1/26

     134        131     

Pool #AJ9218,

        

4.00%, 2/1/42

     248        235     

Pool #AJ9326,

        

3.50%, 1/1/42

     528        488     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

     

Pool #AJ9355,

        

3.00%, 1/1/27

     $69        $67     

Pool #AK4813,

        

3.50%, 3/1/42

     174        160     

Pool #AK4945,

        

3.50%, 2/1/42

     146        135     

Pool #AK7766,

        

2.50%, 3/1/27

     90        86     

Pool #AK9444,

        

4.00%, 3/1/42

     33        31     

Pool #AL0442,

        

5.50%, 6/1/40

     32        32     

Pool #AL1849,

        

6.00%, 2/1/39

     125        130     

Pool #AL1939,

        

3.50%, 6/1/42

     471        434     

Pool #AL2243,

        

4.00%, 3/1/42

     329        312     

Pool #AL2303,

        

4.50%, 6/1/26

     5        5     

Pool #AL2397,

        

(Floating, Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks 1Y Index + 1.72%, 1.72% Floor, 7.77% Cap), 6.00%, 8/1/42(13)

     5        5     

Pool #AL3396,

        

2.50%, 3/1/28

     94        90     

Pool #AL3803,

        

3.00%, 6/1/28

     157        152     

Pool #AL4408,

        

4.50%, 11/1/43

     455        445     

Pool #AL4462,

        

2.50%, 6/1/28

     183        176     

Pool #AL4908,

        

4.00%, 2/1/44

     349        331     

Pool #AL5167,

        

3.50%, 1/1/34

     84        80     

Pool #AL5254,

        

3.00%, 11/1/27

     105        102     

Pool #AL5377,

        

4.00%, 6/1/44

     1,083        1,035     

Pool #AL5734,

        

3.50%, 9/1/29

     208        201     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  105  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

     

Pool #AL5785,

        

4.00%, 9/1/44

     $638        $610     

Pool #AL6488,

        

3.50%, 8/1/43

     250        230     

Pool #AL7807,

        

3.00%, 11/1/30

     190        181     

Pool #AL8469,

        

3.50%, 4/1/31

     131        127     

Pool #AL8951,

        

3.00%, 8/1/46

     324        286     

Pool #AL9582,

        

3.00%, 12/1/31

     350        332     

Pool #AO0752,

        

3.00%, 4/1/42

     202        182     

Pool #AO0800,

        

3.00%, 4/1/27

     73        70     

Pool #AO4136,

        

3.50%, 6/1/42

     267        246     

Pool #AO7970,

        

2.50%, 6/1/27

     49        47     

Pool #AO8629,

        

3.50%, 7/1/42

     104        96     

Pool #AP6273,

        

3.00%, 10/1/42

     277        247     

Pool #AQ6784,

        

3.50%, 12/1/42

     256        236     

Pool #AQ8185,

        

2.50%, 1/1/28

     41        39     

Pool #AQ8647,

        

3.50%, 12/1/42

     418        385     

Pool #AR1706,

        

2.50%, 1/1/28

     509        488     

Pool #AR3054,

        

3.00%, 1/1/28

     138        133     

Pool #AR3792,

        

3.00%, 2/1/43

     212        190     

Pool #AR9188,

        

2.50%, 3/1/43

     65        56     

Pool #AR9582,

        

3.00%, 3/1/43

     173        155     

Pool #AS0018,

        

3.00%, 7/1/43

     193        173     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

     

Pool #AS0275,

        

3.00%, 8/1/33

     $105        $99     

Pool #AS3294,

        

4.00%, 9/1/44

     385        365     

Pool #AS3600,

        

3.00%, 10/1/29

     426        407     

Pool #AS3657,

        

4.50%, 10/1/44

     224        219     

Pool #AS4085,

        

4.00%, 12/1/44

     181        171     

Pool #AS4306,

        

3.00%, 1/1/45

     269        240     

Pool #AS5090,

        

2.50%, 6/1/30

     108        101     

Pool #AS5324,

        

2.50%, 7/1/30

     204        192     

Pool #AS5500,

        

3.00%, 7/1/35

     108        100     

Pool #AS5666,

        

4.00%, 8/1/45

     256        242     

Pool #AS5892,

        

3.50%, 10/1/45

     286        261     

Pool #AS6192,

        

3.50%, 11/1/45

     848        774     

Pool #AS6262,

        

3.50%, 11/1/45

     365        333     

Pool #AS6332,

        

3.50%, 12/1/45

     413        377     

Pool #AS6398,

        

3.50%, 12/1/45

     315        287     

Pool #AS6730,

        

3.50%, 2/1/46

     478        438     

Pool #AS6887,

        

2.50%, 3/1/31

     230        215     

Pool #AS7149,

        

3.00%, 5/1/46

     577        512     

Pool #AS7157,

        

3.00%, 5/1/46

     210        186     

Pool #AS7247,

        

4.00%, 5/1/46

     105        100     

Pool #AS7343,

        

3.00%, 6/1/46

     205        181     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  106  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

     

Pool #AS7480,

        

2.00%, 7/1/31

     $60        $55     

Pool #AS7580,

        

3.00%, 7/1/46

     245        215     

Pool #AS8067,

        

3.00%, 10/1/46

     562        496     

Pool #AS8074,

        

3.00%, 10/1/46

     180        158     

Pool #AS8178,

        

3.00%, 10/1/36

     65        60     

Pool #AS8194,

        

2.50%, 10/1/31

     805        753     

Pool #AS8424,

        

3.00%, 12/1/36

     111        102     

Pool #AS8483,

        

3.00%, 12/1/46

     368        323     

Pool #AS8591,

        

2.00%, 1/1/32

     135        124     

Pool #AS8699,

        

4.00%, 1/1/47

     621        588     

Pool #AS8960,

        

4.00%, 3/1/47

     214        201     

Pool #AS9505,

        

3.00%, 4/1/32

     212        200     

Pool #AS9615,

        

4.50%, 5/1/47

     135        131     

Pool #AT0666,

        

3.50%, 4/1/43

     230        211     

Pool #AT2720,

        

3.00%, 5/1/43

     474        424     

Pool #AT3180,

        

3.00%, 5/1/43

     237        212     

Pool #AU1657,

        

2.50%, 7/1/28

     104        100     

Pool #AU1689,

        

3.50%, 8/1/43

     1,062        975     

Pool #AU3164,

        

3.00%, 8/1/33

     100        93     

Pool #AU5919,

        

3.50%, 9/1/43

     371        340     

Pool #AV2339,

        

4.00%, 12/1/43

     185        176     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

     

Pool #AW8167,

        

3.50%, 2/1/42

     $167        $154     

Pool #AW8595,

        

3.00%, 8/1/29

     94        90     

Pool #AX2163,

        

3.50%, 11/1/44

     202        185     

Pool #AX4413,

        

4.00%, 11/1/44

     262        249     

Pool #AX4839,

        

3.50%, 11/1/44

     306        280     

Pool #AY0544,

        

2.50%, 8/1/27

     200        193     

Pool #AY3062,

        

3.00%, 11/1/26

     56        55     

Pool #AY9555,

        

3.00%, 5/1/45

     268        238     

Pool #AZ1449,

        

3.00%, 7/1/45

     207        184     

Pool #AZ2936,

        

3.00%, 9/1/45

     149        133     

Pool #AZ2947,

        

4.00%, 9/1/45

     286        272     

Pool #AZ4775,

        

3.50%, 10/1/45

     199        182     

Pool #AZ6684,

        

3.00%, 2/1/31

     307        289     

Pool #BA2911,

        

3.00%, 11/1/30

     99        94     

Pool #BC0326,

        

3.50%, 12/1/45

     152        139     

Pool #BC0822,

        

3.50%, 4/1/46

     1,282        1,170     

Pool #BC1105,

        

3.50%, 2/1/46

     571        521     

Pool #BC1510,

        

3.00%, 8/1/46

     186        164     

Pool #BC9096,

        

3.50%, 12/1/46

     263        240     

Pool #BE3171,

        

2.50%, 2/1/32

     250        234     

Pool #BH1130,

        

3.50%, 4/1/32

     148        142     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  107  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #BH7032,

       

3.50%, 12/1/47

     $120        $109     

Pool #BH7106,

       

3.50%, 1/1/48

     268       245     

Pool #BH9215,

       

3.50%, 1/1/48

     497       453     

Pool #BJ0648,

       

3.50%, 3/1/48

     270       246     

Pool #BJ9181,

       

5.00%, 5/1/48

     232       230     

Pool #BJ9260,

       

4.00%, 4/1/48

     216       204     

Pool #BJ9977,

       

4.00%, 5/1/48

     163       153     

Pool #BK0276,

       

4.00%, 9/1/48

     84       79     

Pool #BK0920,

       

4.00%, 7/1/48

     371       351     

Pool #BK0922,

       

4.50%, 7/1/48

     64       62     

Pool #BK3044,

       

2.50%, 9/1/50

     447       373     

Pool #BK4740,

       

4.00%, 8/1/48

     107       101     

Pool #BK4764,

       

4.00%, 8/1/48

     107       100     

Pool #BK4816,

       

4.00%, 9/1/48

     160       151     

Pool #BM1787,

       

4.00%, 9/1/47

     119       113     

Pool #BM2001,

       

3.50%, 12/1/46

     76       70     

Pool #BM3286,

       

4.50%, 11/1/47

     44       43     

Pool #BM5288,

       

3.50%, 1/1/34

     128       123     

Pool #BM5466,

       

2.50%, 10/1/43

     352       302     

Pool #BM5804,

       

5.00%, 1/1/49

     223       221     

Pool #BN1176,

       

4.50%, 11/1/48

     102       98     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #BN1628,

       

4.50%, 11/1/48

     $71        $69     

Pool #BN5947,

       

3.50%, 6/1/49

     161       146     

Pool #BN6097,

       

4.00%, 6/1/49

     625       584     

Pool #BN6683,

       

3.50%, 6/1/49

     243       221     

Pool #BN8985,

       

2.00%, 3/1/51

     327       260     

Pool #BN9007,

       

2.00%, 3/1/51

     2,091       1,675     

Pool #BO1012,

       

3.50%, 8/1/49

     97       88     

Pool #BO1021,

       

3.50%, 8/1/49

     116       106     

Pool #BO1169,

       

3.50%, 7/1/49

     80       73     

Pool #BO1444,

       

3.00%, 10/1/49

     200       175     

Pool #BO1461,

       

3.00%, 10/1/49

     122       106     

Pool #BO3181,

       

2.50%, 10/1/49

     428       358     

Pool #BO4708,

       

3.00%, 11/1/49

     365       319     

Pool #BO8620,

       

3.00%, 12/1/49

     414       361     

Pool #BP3454,

       

2.00%, 5/1/36

     441       392     

Pool #BP4660,

       

2.50%, 5/1/50

     127       106     

Pool #BP6496,

       

2.00%, 7/1/35

     654       584     

Pool #BP6626,

       

2.00%, 8/1/50

     831       664     

Pool #BP6683,

       

2.50%, 9/1/50

     570       475     

Pool #BP7273,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     352       294     

Pool #BP7585,

       

2.00%, 9/1/50

     2,751       2,196     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  108  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

  

Pool #BQ0202,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     $440        $370     

Pool #BQ1147,

       

2.50%, 10/1/50

     625       525     

Pool #BQ1351,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     543       455     

Pool #BQ4077,

       

2.00%, 12/1/50

     866       687     

Pool #BQ5056,

       

2.00%, 10/1/50

     330       266     

Pool #BQ5979,

       

2.00%, 11/1/50

     1,423       1,142     

Pool #BR1035,

       

2.00%, 5/1/51

     5,537       4,407     

Pool #BR4450,

       

1.50%, 2/1/36

     650       566     

Pool #BR6042,

       

2.00%, 2/1/51

     1,913       1,525     

Pool #BR9755,

       

2.00%, 4/1/51

     1,352       1,094     

Pool #BR9761,

       

2.00%, 4/1/51

     1,027       814     

Pool #BT1034,

       

2.00%, 7/1/51

     1,912       1,525     

Pool #BT2034,

       

2.50%, 3/1/42

     869       751     

Pool #BT4528,

       

2.50%, 9/1/51

     9,151       7,738     

Pool #BT8308,

       

4.50%, 8/1/52

     824       785     

Pool #BT9031,

       

2.00%, 8/1/41

     827       696     

Pool #BU0066,

       

2.50%, 10/1/51

     968       809     

Pool #BU4046,

       

5.00%, 7/1/53

     958       936     

Pool #BX1915,

       

6.00%, 1/1/53

     881       898     

Pool #BX6021,

       

5.00%, 2/1/53

     367       358     

Pool #BY0545,

       

5.00%, 5/1/53

     2,255       2,202     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

  

Pool #BY4424,

       

5.50%, 7/1/53

     $924        $921     

Pool #CA0110,

       

3.50%, 8/1/47

     222       202     

Pool #CA0619,

       

4.00%, 10/1/47

     66       63     

Pool #CA0620,

       

4.00%, 10/1/47

     857       810     

Pool #CA0656,

       

3.50%, 11/1/47

     652       595     

Pool #CA0859,

       

3.50%, 12/1/47

     479       437     

Pool #CA0917,

       

3.50%, 12/1/47

     403       368     

Pool #CA1370,

       

4.00%, 3/1/48

     225       212     

Pool #CA1378,

       

4.00%, 3/1/48

     176       166     

Pool #CA1564,

       

4.50%, 4/1/48

     78       76     

Pool #CA1711,

       

4.50%, 5/1/48

     228       220     

Pool #CA1902,

       

4.50%, 6/1/48

     230       223     

Pool #CA1909,

       

4.50%, 6/1/48

     121       117     

Pool #CA1951,

       

4.00%, 7/1/48

     123       116     

Pool #CA1952,

       

4.50%, 6/1/48

     55       53     

Pool #CA2056,

       

4.50%, 7/1/48

     66       64     

Pool #CA2208,

       

4.50%, 8/1/48

     70       68     

Pool #CA2256,

       

3.50%, 8/1/33

     120       115     

Pool #CA2366,

       

3.50%, 9/1/48

     76       70     

Pool #CA2375,

       

4.00%, 9/1/48

     325       304     

Pool #CA2559,

       

4.00%, 11/1/33

     140       136     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  109  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

  

Pool #CA2729,

       

4.50%, 11/1/48

     $304        $294     

Pool #CA3640,

       

4.00%, 6/1/49

     297       278     

Pool #CA4029,

       

4.00%, 8/1/49

     777       728     

Pool #CA4143,

       

3.00%, 9/1/49

     2,447       2,136     

Pool #CA4420,

       

3.00%, 10/1/49

     364       319     

Pool #CA4792,

       

3.00%, 12/1/49

     213       186     

Pool #CA5020,

       

3.50%, 1/1/50

     421       383     

Pool #CA5452,

       

3.00%, 3/1/50

     680       592     

Pool #CA5508,

       

3.00%, 4/1/50

     853       742     

Pool #CA5700,

       

2.50%, 5/1/50

     13,630       11,477     

Pool #CA6072,

       

2.50%, 6/1/50

     345       288     

Pool #CA6074,

       

2.50%, 6/1/50

     489       408     

Pool #CA6144,

       

2.50%, 6/1/50

     572       477     

Pool #CA6290,

       

3.00%, 7/1/50

     436       380     

Pool #CA6305,

       

2.50%, 7/1/50

     991       826     

Pool #CA6339,

       

2.50%, 7/1/50

     988       824     

Pool #CA6346,

       

2.50%, 7/1/50

     566       473     

Pool #CA6563,

       

2.50%, 8/1/35

     477       438     

Pool #CA6601,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     424       354     

Pool #CA6951,

       

2.50%, 9/1/50

     400       334     

Pool #CA6962,

       

2.50%, 9/1/50

     586       494     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

  

Pool #CA7019,

       

2.00%, 9/1/50

     $1,125        $901     

Pool #CA7216,

       

2.00%, 10/1/50

     2,434       1,949     

Pool #CA7232,

       

2.50%, 10/1/50

     1,112       927     

Pool #CA7596,

       

2.00%, 11/1/50

     413       328     

Pool #CA7600,

       

2.50%, 11/1/50

     1,152       959     

Pool #CA7697,

       

1.50%, 11/1/50

     2,229       1,689     

Pool #CA7736,

       

2.50%, 11/1/50

     1,142       954     

Pool #CA8043,

       

2.50%, 12/1/50

     701       586     

Pool #CA9143,

       

2.00%, 2/1/36

     830       742     

Pool #CA9355,

       

2.00%, 3/1/41

     458       387     

Pool #CA9418,

       

1.50%, 3/1/36

     479       418     

Pool #CB0113,

       

2.00%, 4/1/41

     707       597     

Pool #CB0325,

       

2.00%, 4/1/51

     1,584       1,262     

Pool #CB1903,

       

2.50%, 10/1/51

     1,574       1,326     

Pool #CB2049,

       

2.50%, 11/1/51

     1,704       1,411     

Pool #CB2079,

       

2.00%, 11/1/51

     5,095       4,050     

Pool #CB3597,

       

3.50%, 5/1/52

     1,542       1,382     

Pool #CB3705,

       

3.00%, 5/1/37

     247       231     

Pool #CB4377,

       

4.00%, 8/1/52

     536       498     

Pool #CB5094,

       

6.50%, 11/1/52

     1,294       1,351     

Pool #CB6031,

       

5.00%, 4/1/53

     94       92     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  110  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #CB6034,

       

6.50%, 4/1/53

     $362        $371     

Pool #CB6750,

       

5.50%, 7/1/53

     1,036       1,033     

Pool #CB6755,

       

6.00%, 7/1/53

     974       988     

Pool #CB6933,

       

6.50%, 8/1/53

     285       295     

Pool #CB7120,

       

6.00%, 9/1/53

     393       398     

Pool #CB7123,

       

6.00%, 9/1/53

     369       374     

Pool #CB7444,

       

6.50%, 11/1/53

     963       1,002     

Pool #DA0508,

       

6.00%, 10/1/53

     382       386     

Pool #FM1496,

       

3.50%, 9/1/49

     1,225       1,114     

Pool #FM1708,

       

3.00%, 12/1/45

     237       212     

Pool #FM1742,

       

3.00%, 10/1/49

     226       198     

Pool #FM1938,

       

4.50%, 9/1/49

     382       370     

Pool #FM2305,

       

3.50%, 2/1/50

     590       537     

Pool #FM2715,

       

3.00%, 3/1/50

     151       131     

Pool #FM2778,

       

3.00%, 3/1/50

     984       858     

Pool #FM2963,

       

3.00%, 2/1/50

     4,149       3,649     

Pool #FM3125,

       

3.50%, 3/1/50

     828       752     

Pool #FM3225,

       

3.00%, 5/1/50

     550       482     

Pool #FM3610,

       

4.00%, 6/1/50

     289       271     

Pool #FM3747,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     929       776     

Pool #FM3969,

       

2.50%, 8/1/43

     341       293     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #FM4055,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     $6,179        $5,179     

Pool #FM4149,

       

3.00%, 9/1/50

     2,855       2,482     

Pool #FM4193,

       

2.50%, 9/1/50

     632       533     

Pool #FM4476,

       

2.00%, 10/1/50

     1,675       1,344     

Pool #FM4544,

       

2.00%, 10/1/50

     877       700     

Pool #FM4598,

       

2.00%, 11/1/40

     198       168     

Pool #FM4633,

       

2.00%, 10/1/50

     880       710     

Pool #FM4734,

       

2.00%, 11/1/35

     1,040       929     

Pool #FM4762,

       

2.00%, 11/1/50

     1,304       1,056     

Pool #FM4799,

       

2.00%, 11/1/50

     736       591     

Pool #FM4868,

       

2.00%, 11/1/50

     1,248       1,008     

Pool #FM4951,

       

1.50%, 11/1/35

     515       449     

Pool #FM5087,

       

2.00%, 12/1/50

     488       391     

Pool #FM5210,

       

2.00%, 12/1/50

     741       599     

Pool #FM5534,

       

2.00%, 1/1/41

     293       248     

Pool #FM5570,

       

2.00%, 1/1/36

     637       570     

Pool #FM5580,

       

1.50%, 1/1/36

     648       566     

Pool #FM5849,

       

2.00%, 12/1/50

     940       745     

Pool #FM6055,

       

2.00%, 2/1/51

     1,888       1,513     

Pool #FM6099,

       

2.00%, 2/1/51

     1,879       1,499     

Pool #FM6338,

       

2.00%, 2/1/51

     1,174       941     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  111  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #FM6496,

       

2.00%, 2/1/51

     $536        $433     

Pool #FM6550,

       

2.00%, 3/1/51

     380       307     

Pool #FM6943,

       

2.00%, 4/1/51

     1,286       1,039     

Pool #FM6964,

       

2.00%, 5/1/51

     1,026       830     

Pool #FM6991,

       

2.00%, 4/1/51

     1,538       1,234     

Pool #FM7078,

       

2.00%, 4/1/51

     1,194       967     

Pool #FM7080,

       

2.00%, 4/1/51

     629       509     

Pool #FM7360,

       

2.00%, 5/1/41

     394       333     

Pool #FM7411,

       

2.00%, 5/1/51

     3,123       2,476     

Pool #FM7429,

       

1.50%, 5/1/36

     1,514       1,319     

Pool #FM7622,

       

2.00%, 5/1/51

     804       651     

Pool #FM8146,

       

2.00%, 7/1/36

     1,444       1,288     

Pool #FM8848,

       

2.50%, 9/1/41

     813       710     

Pool #FS0153,

       

2.00%, 12/1/36

     2,332       2,080     

Pool #FS1096,

       

2.00%, 1/1/51

     1,338       1,069     

Pool #FS2039,

       

2.00%, 2/1/51

     884       705     

Pool #FS2442,

       

4.00%, 7/1/52

     841       784     

Pool #FS2815,

       

4.00%, 9/1/52

     444       416     

Pool #FS3086,

       

5.50%, 10/1/52

     1,744       1,742     

Pool #FS3402,

       

5.00%, 11/1/52

     358       351     

Pool #FS3421,

       

5.00%, 12/1/52

     373       364     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #FS3452,

       

5.00%, 12/1/52

     $632        $629     

Pool #FS3747,

       

5.50%, 12/1/52

     694       692     

Pool #FS3762,

       

5.00%, 12/1/52

     482       473     

Pool #FS3921,

       

5.50%, 2/1/53

     460       465     

Pool #FS4041,

       

5.50%, 3/1/53

     660       658     

Pool #FS4047,

       

3.50%, 12/1/42

     181       166     

Pool #FS4463,

       

1.50%, 8/1/37

     1,001       867     

Pool #FS4485,

       

6.00%, 5/1/53

     646       657     

Pool #FS4522,

       

5.00%, 5/1/53

     187       183     

Pool #FS4842,

       

5.50%, 6/1/53

     281       282     

Pool #FS4931,

       

6.00%, 6/1/53

     934       946     

Pool #FS5115,

       

5.50%, 6/1/53

     485       483     

Pool #FS5116,

       

5.50%, 6/1/53

     478       477     

Pool #FS5119,

       

6.00%, 7/1/53

     2,780       2,829     

Pool #FS5304,

       

5.50%, 7/1/53

     191       192     

Pool #FS5396,

       

5.00%, 7/1/53

     2,016       1,987     

Pool #FS5436,

       

5.50%, 8/1/53

     292       294     

Pool #FS5562,

       

2.00%, 3/1/52

     3,339       2,675     

Pool #FS5584,

       

6.50%, 8/1/53

     483       499     

Pool #FS5696,

       

2.00%, 4/1/51

     290       232     

Pool #FS5709,

       

5.00%, 8/1/53

     873       859     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  112  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #FS5838,

       

6.00%, 9/1/53

     $1,264        $1,293     

Pool #FS5946,

       

2.00%, 3/1/37

     2,834       2,526     

Pool #FS5965,

       

6.00%, 10/1/53

     385       391     

Pool #FS6092,

       

6.00%, 10/1/53

     366       372     

Pool #FS6315,

       

6.50%, 11/1/53

     480       493     

Pool #FS6461,

       

6.00%, 10/1/53

     466       472     

Pool #FS6611,

       

7.00%, 12/1/53

     2,071       2,137     

Pool #FS6635,

       

3.00%, 11/1/53

     1,478       1,274     

Pool #FS6855,

       

6.50%, 2/1/54

     593       610     

Pool #FS7033,

       

6.00%, 8/1/53

     698       708     

Pool #MA0361,

       

4.00%, 3/1/30

     35       34     

Pool #MA0711,

       

3.50%, 4/1/31

     65       62     

Pool #MA0976,

       

3.50%, 2/1/32

     148       141     

Pool #MA1138,

       

3.50%, 8/1/32

     113       108     

Pool #MA1141,

       

3.00%, 8/1/32

     53       50     

Pool #MA1200,

       

3.00%, 10/1/32

     311       292     

Pool #MA1511,

       

2.50%, 7/1/33

     108       99     

Pool #MA2320,

       

3.00%, 7/1/35

     250       232     

Pool #MA2473,

       

3.50%, 12/1/35

     99       94     

Pool #MA2512,

       

4.00%, 1/1/46

     129       122     

Pool #MA2670,

       

3.00%, 7/1/46

     576       505     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #MA2672,

       

3.00%, 7/1/36

     $127        $117     

Pool #MA2705,

       

3.00%, 8/1/46

     420       370     

Pool #MA2737,

       

3.00%, 9/1/46

     193       169     

Pool #MA2771,

       

3.00%, 10/1/46

     210       185     

Pool #MA2775,

       

2.50%, 10/1/31

     118       110     

Pool #MA2781,

       

2.50%, 10/1/46

     158       135     

Pool #MA2804,

       

3.00%, 11/1/36

     248       228     

Pool #MA2817,

       

2.50%, 11/1/36

     100       90     

Pool #MA2841,

       

2.50%, 12/1/36

     40       36     

Pool #MA2863,

       

3.00%, 1/1/47

     3,461       3,036     

Pool #MA2895,

       

3.00%, 2/1/47

     214       188     

Pool #MA3028,

       

3.50%, 6/1/37

     190       178     

Pool #MA3057,

       

3.50%, 7/1/47

     326       298     

Pool #MA3058,

       

4.00%, 7/1/47

     122       115     

Pool #MA3059,

       

3.50%, 7/1/37

     31       29     

Pool #MA3073,

       

4.50%, 7/1/47

     255       248     

Pool #MA3127,

       

3.00%, 9/1/37

     77       71     

Pool #MA3150,

       

4.50%, 10/1/47

     139       135     

Pool #MA3181,

       

3.50%, 11/1/37

     51       48     

Pool #MA3182,

       

3.50%, 11/1/47

     399       364     

Pool #MA3184,

       

4.50%, 11/1/47

     48       46     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  113  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #MA3185,

       

3.00%, 11/1/37

     $84        $77     

Pool #MA3188,

       

3.00%, 11/1/32

     259       244     

Pool #MA3211,

       

4.00%, 12/1/47

     76       72     

Pool #MA3239,

       

4.00%, 1/1/48

     326       308     

Pool #MA3276,

       

3.50%, 2/1/48

     327       299     

Pool #MA3281,

       

4.00%, 2/1/38

     178       171     

Pool #MA3334,

       

4.50%, 4/1/48

     248       240     

Pool #MA3385,

       

4.50%, 6/1/48

     84       82     

Pool #MA3413,

       

4.00%, 7/1/38

     31       30     

Pool #MA3443,

       

4.00%, 8/1/48

     77       73     

Pool #MA3444,

       

4.50%, 8/1/48

     74       71     

Pool #MA3467,

       

4.00%, 9/1/48

     74       70     

Pool #MA3492,

       

4.00%, 10/1/38

     26       25     

Pool #MA3547,

       

3.00%, 12/1/33

     149       140     

Pool #MA3590,

       

4.00%, 2/1/39

     27       26     

Pool #MA3685,

       

3.00%, 6/1/49

     127       111     

Pool #MA3692,

       

3.50%, 7/1/49

     98       89     

Pool #MA3695,

       

3.00%, 7/1/34

     56       53     

Pool #MA3744,

       

3.00%, 8/1/49

     144       125     

Pool #MA3765,

       

2.50%, 9/1/49

     300       250     

Pool #MA3870,

       

2.50%, 12/1/49

     155       130     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #MA3871,

       

3.00%, 12/1/49

     $145        $127     

Pool #MA3896,

       

2.50%, 1/1/35

     874       799     

Pool #MA3898,

       

3.50%, 1/1/35

     284       272     

Pool #MA3902,

       

2.50%, 1/1/50

     151       126     

Pool #MA3934,

       

3.00%, 2/1/40

     94       84     

Pool #MA3958,

       

3.00%, 3/1/40

     98       88     

Pool #MA4013,

       

2.50%, 5/1/35

     188       173     

Pool #MA4014,

       

3.00%, 5/1/35

     299       279     

Pool #MA4053,

       

2.50%, 6/1/35

     774       705     

Pool #MA4071,

       

2.00%, 7/1/40

     260       221     

Pool #MA4072,

       

2.50%, 7/1/40

     218       189     

Pool #MA4078,

       

2.50%, 7/1/50

     1,277       1,067     

Pool #MA4094,

       

2.50%, 8/1/40

     240       210     

Pool #MA4096,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     799       667     

Pool #MA4099,

       

2.50%, 8/1/35

     787       720     

Pool #MA4100,

       

2.00%, 8/1/50

     1,580       1,262     

Pool #MA4119,

       

2.00%, 9/1/50

     1,855       1,481     

Pool #MA4122,

       

1.50%, 9/1/35

     275       240     

Pool #MA4123,

       

2.00%, 9/1/35

     963       861     

Pool #MA4128,

       

2.00%, 9/1/40

     410       347     

Pool #MA4153,

       

2.50%, 10/1/40

     117       103     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  114  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #MA4154,

       

1.50%, 10/1/35

     $417        $364     

Pool #MA4155,

       

2.00%, 10/1/35

     1,055       942     

Pool #MA4176,

       

2.00%, 11/1/40

     722       612     

Pool #MA4181,

       

1.50%, 11/1/50

     2,364       1,788     

Pool #MA4232,

       

2.00%, 1/1/41

     352       298     

Pool #MA4254,

       

1.50%, 2/1/51

     521       394     

Pool #MA4266,

       

1.50%, 2/1/41

     749       616     

Pool #MA4278,

       

1.50%, 3/1/36

     1,864       1,624     

Pool #MA4280,

       

1.50%, 3/1/51

     905       685     

Pool #MA4305,

       

2.00%, 4/1/51

     2,867       2,281     

Pool #MA4310,

       

1.50%, 4/1/41

     313       257     

Pool #MA4326,

       

2.50%, 5/1/51

     1,106       920     

Pool #MA4333,

       

2.00%, 5/1/41

     832       703     

Pool #MA4334,

       

2.50%, 5/1/41

     307       265     

Pool #MA4342,

       

1.50%, 5/1/41

     161       131     

Pool #MA4496,

       

1.50%, 12/1/36

     1,198       1,038     

Pool #MA4500,

       

1.50%, 12/1/41

     424       338     

Pool #MA4692,

       

2.50%, 8/1/37

     169       154     

Pool #MA4731,

       

3.50%, 9/1/52

     1,026       920     

Pool #MA4732,

       

4.00%, 9/1/52

     4,964       4,609     

Pool #MA4733,

       

4.50%, 9/1/52

     5,455       5,199     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

Fannie Mae – 11.8%  continued

 

    

Pool #MA4779,

       

4.00%, 10/1/42

     $176        $167     

Pool #MA4805,

       

4.50%, 11/1/52

     2,501       2,384     

Pool #MA4823,

       

4.50%, 10/1/37

     232       228     

Pool #MA4915,

       

5.00%, 2/1/38

     200       200     

Pool #MA4991,

       

5.50%, 4/1/38

     128       129     

Pool #MA5039,

       

5.50%, 6/1/53

     750       747     

Pool #MA5042,

       

4.50%, 6/1/38

     87       86     

Pool #MA5060,

       

5.00%, 6/1/43

     91       90     

Pool #MA5088,

       

6.00%, 7/1/38

     164       166     

Pool TBA,

       

4/1/54(2)

     2,500       2,507     
       
               279,043           

Federal Farm Credit Bank – 0.2%

       

0.73%, 5/27/25

     2,000       1,905     

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp.,

       

3.32%, 2/25/26

     520       507     

4.75%, 3/9/26

     1,180       1,181     
       
               3,593           

Federal Home Loan Bank – 0.2%

       

5.13%, 6/13/25

     1,120       1,122     

1.10%, 8/20/26

     2,000       1,838     

3.25%, 11/16/28

     1,000       957     

5.50%, 7/15/36

     500       550     
       
               4,467           

Freddie Mac – 9.1%

       

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,

       

0.38%, 7/21/25

     500       472     

0.38%, 9/23/25

     2,500       2,342     

6.75%, 3/15/31

     700       802     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K053, Class A2,

       

3.00%, 12/25/25

     300       291     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  115  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K054, Class A2,

       

2.75%, 1/25/26

     $250        $241     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K056, Class A2,

       

2.53%, 5/25/26

     400       382     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K058, Class A2,

       

2.65%, 8/25/26

     250       238     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K059, Class A2,

       

3.12%, 9/25/26

     100       96     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K065, Class A2,

       

3.24%, 4/25/27

     350       336     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K067, Class A2,

       

3.19%, 7/25/27

     250       239     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K068, Class A2,

       

3.24%, 8/25/27

     150       143     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K069, Class A2,

       

3.19%, 9/25/27

     200       191     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K072, Class A2,

       

3.44%, 12/25/27

     150       144     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K074, Class A2,

       

3.60%, 1/25/28

     150       145     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K075, Class A2,

       

3.65%, 2/25/28

     150       145     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K076, Class A2,

       

3.90%, 4/25/28

     $200        $195     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K077, Class A2,

       

3.85%, 5/25/28

     200       194     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K078, Class A2,

       

3.85%, 6/25/28

     150       146     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K079, Class A2,

       

3.93%, 6/25/28

     200       194     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K080, Class A2,

       

3.93%, 7/25/28

     200       194     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K081, Class A2,

       

3.90%, 8/25/28

     200       194     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K082, Class A2,

       

3.92%, 9/25/28

     350       340     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K083, Class A2,

       

4.05%, 9/25/28

     200       195     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K086, Class A2,

       

3.86%, 11/25/28

     200       194     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K088, Class A2,

       

3.69%, 1/25/29

     100       96     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K090, Class A2,

       

3.42%, 2/25/29

     500       475     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  116  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K091, Class A2,

       

3.51%, 3/25/29

     $150        $143     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K092, Class A2,

       

3.30%, 4/25/29

     300       283     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K093, Class A2,

       

2.98%, 5/25/29

     200       186     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K094, Class A2,

       

2.90%, 6/25/29

     300       277     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K102, Class A2,

       

2.54%, 10/25/29

     250       225     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K104, Class A2,

       

2.25%, 1/25/30

     250       221     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K105, Class A2,

       

1.87%, 1/25/30

     200       173     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K110, Class A2,

       

1.48%, 4/25/30

     335       281     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K111, Class A2,

       

1.35%, 5/25/30

     500       415     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K112, Class A2,

       

1.31%, 5/25/30

     500       413     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K113, Class A2,

       

1.34%, 6/25/30

     500       414     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K117, Class A2,

       

1.41%, 8/25/30

     $100        $82     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K119, Class A2,

       

1.57%, 9/25/30

     250       208     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K122, Class A2,

       

1.52%, 11/25/30

     200       165     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K129, Class A2,

       

1.91%, 5/25/31

     300       252     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K141, Class A2,

       

2.25%, 2/25/32

     200       169     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K144, Class A2,

       

2.45%, 4/25/32

     500       427     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K148, Class A2,

       

3.50%, 7/25/32

     300       276     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-151, Class A2,

       

3.80%, 10/25/32

     300       282     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1510, Class A2,

       

3.72%, 1/25/31

     100       94     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1510, Class A3,

       

3.79%, 1/25/34

     100       93     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1511, Class A2,

       

3.47%, 3/25/31

     100       93     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  117  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1511, Class A3,

       

3.54%, 3/25/34

     $100        $91     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1512, Class A2,

       

2.99%, 5/25/31

     100       90     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1512, Class A3,

       

3.06%, 4/25/34

     100       85     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1515, Class A2,

       

1.94%, 2/25/35

     100       77     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1517, Class A2,

       

1.72%, 7/25/35

     200       147     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1518, Class A2,

       

1.86%, 10/25/35

     150       111     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1519, Class A2,

       

2.01%, 12/25/35

     150       112     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-1520, Class A2,

       

2.44%, 2/25/36

     150       118     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K1522, Class A2,

       

2.36%, 10/25/36

     100       77     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-153, Class A2,

       

3.82%, 12/25/32

     500       470     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K154, Class A2,

       

3.42%, 4/25/32

     100       94     

4.35%, 1/25/33

     200       195     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K155, Class A3,

       

3.75%, 4/25/33

     $100        $93     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K157, Class A2,

       

3.99%, 5/25/33

     100       96     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K157, Class A3,

       

3.99%, 8/25/33

     100       94     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K158, Class A2,

       

4.05%, 7/25/33

     200       191     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-159, Class A2,

       

4.50%, 7/25/33

     200       197     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-161, Class A2,

       

4.90%, 10/25/33

     100       102     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K508, Class A2,

       

4.74%, 8/25/28

     100       100     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K510, Class A2,

       

5.07%, 10/25/28

     500       507     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K733, Class A2,

       

3.75%, 8/25/25

     469       460     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K734, Class A2,

       

3.21%, 2/25/26

     200       194     

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K735, Class A2,

       

2.86%, 5/25/26

     146       141     

Pool #QA0127,

       

3.50%, 6/1/49

     566       515     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  118  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Pool #QA1132,

       

3.50%, 7/1/49

     $177        $161     

Pool #QA1263,

       

3.50%, 7/1/49

     204       186     

Pool #QA1752,

       

3.50%, 8/1/49

     1,145       1,042     

Pool #QA1883,

       

4.00%, 8/1/49

     364       341     

Pool #QA3149,

       

3.00%, 10/1/49

     319       279     

Pool #QA4699,

       

3.00%, 11/1/49

     199       173     

Pool #QA8043,

       

3.00%, 3/1/50

     1,541       1,351     

Pool #QB0211,

       

2.50%, 6/1/50

     481       401     

Pool #QB2516,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     361       301     

Pool #QB2545,

       

2.00%, 8/1/50

     2,008       1,603     

Pool #QB2682,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     416       347     

Pool #QB2966,

       

2.50%, 9/1/50

     137       114     

Pool #QB3199,

       

2.00%, 9/1/50

     710       567     

Pool #QB4275,

       

2.00%, 10/1/50

     293       234     

Pool #QB4467,

       

2.00%, 10/1/50

     1,328       1,072     

Pool #QB5079,

       

2.00%, 11/1/50

     1,581       1,280     

Pool #QB5128,

       

2.00%, 10/1/50

     1,057       843     

Pool #QB5507,

       

2.00%, 11/1/50

     728       588     

Pool #QB6246,

       

2.00%, 12/1/50

     357       289     

Pool #QB6448,

       

2.00%, 12/1/50

     1,096       874     

Pool #QB8131,

       

2.00%, 2/1/51

     3,521       2,810     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Pool #QB8132,

       

2.00%, 1/1/51

     $4,831        $3,832     

Pool #QB9266,

       

2.00%, 3/1/51

     478       386     

Pool #QB9410,

       

2.00%, 1/1/51

     1,404       1,120     

Pool #QC1443,

       

2.00%, 5/1/51

     1,906       1,539     

Pool #QC1809,

       

2.00%, 5/1/51

     452       361     

Pool #QC2062,

       

2.00%, 5/1/51

     785       622     

Pool #QC3259,

       

2.00%, 6/1/51

     2,979       2,361     

Pool #QC9442,

       

2.50%, 10/1/51

     3,937       3,286     

Pool #QD0822,

       

3.00%, 11/1/51

     1,133       992     

Pool #QD2146,

       

2.00%, 12/1/51

     2,439       1,950     

Pool #QE9161,

       

4.50%, 9/1/52

     802       764     

Pool #QF7121,

       

5.50%, 2/1/53

     912       911     

Pool #QG5959,

       

5.00%, 7/1/53

     2,374       2,318     

Pool #QG7215,

       

5.50%, 7/1/53

     934       932     

Pool #QG8401,

       

5.50%, 8/1/53

     737       734     

Pool #QG8408,

       

5.00%, 8/1/53

     1,240       1,211     

Pool #QH1135,

       

7.00%, 9/1/53

     476       499     

Pool #QK0622,

       

1.50%, 2/1/41

     519       427     

Pool #QN0818,

       

2.50%, 10/1/34

     240       221     

Pool #QN4614,

       

1.50%, 12/1/35

     200       175     

Pool #QN5018,

       

2.00%, 1/1/36

     1,257       1,122     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  119  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Pool #QN5866,

       

2.00%, 4/1/36

     $666        $597     

Pool #QN6394,

       

1.50%, 5/1/36

     1,607       1,400     

Pool #QN8899,

       

2.00%, 12/1/36

     794       705     

Pool #RA1196,

       

4.00%, 8/1/49

     759       711     

Pool #RA1343,

       

3.00%, 9/1/49

     2,174       1,898     

Pool #RA1493,

       

3.00%, 10/1/49

     3,149       2,755     

Pool #RA1501,

       

3.00%, 10/1/49

     127       111     

Pool #RA2010,

       

3.50%, 1/1/50

     244       222     

Pool #RA2117,

       

3.00%, 2/1/50

     310       271     

Pool #RA2386,

       

3.00%, 4/1/50

     792       690     

Pool #RA2457,

       

3.00%, 4/1/50

     483       423     

Pool #RA2677,

       

2.00%, 6/1/50

     1,905       1,536     

Pool #RA2730,

       

2.50%, 6/1/50

     287       241     

Pool #RA2790,

       

2.50%, 6/1/50

     459       383     

Pool #RA2853,

       

2.50%, 6/1/50

     561       468     

Pool #RA2959,

       

2.50%, 7/1/50

     531       444     

Pool #RA3086,

       

2.50%, 7/1/50

     395       329     

Pool #RA3306,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     372       311     

Pool #RA3524,

       

2.00%, 9/1/50

     1,982       1,593     

Pool #RA3563,

       

2.00%, 9/1/50

     980       783     

Pool #RA3578,

       

2.00%, 9/1/50

     1,295       1,038     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Pool #RA3580,

       

2.00%, 9/1/50

     $1,217        $979     

Pool #RA3653,

       

1.50%, 10/1/50

     588       446     

Pool #RA3662,

       

2.50%, 10/1/50

     593       494     

Pool #RA3663,

       

2.50%, 10/1/50

     619       517     

Pool #RA3723,

       

2.00%, 10/1/50

     1,277       1,023     

Pool #RA3765,

       

2.50%, 10/1/50

     606       506     

Pool #RA3908,

       

1.50%, 11/1/50

     553       419     

Pool #RA3913,

       

2.50%, 11/1/50

     6,929       5,856     

Pool #RA4209,

       

1.50%, 12/1/50

     1,791       1,357     

Pool #RA4218,

       

2.50%, 12/1/50

     7,576       6,366     

Pool #RA5204,

       

2.00%, 5/1/51

     1,582       1,254     

Pool #RA5373,

       

2.00%, 6/1/51

     738       593     

Pool #RA6333,

       

2.00%, 11/1/51

     3,880       3,084     

Pool #RA6340,

       

2.50%, 11/1/51

     2,608       2,177     

Pool #RA7097,

       

3.50%, 4/1/52

     877       789     

Pool #RA7099,

       

2.00%, 1/1/51

     2,780       2,218     

Pool #RA8761,

       

5.50%, 3/1/53

     552       555     

Pool #RA8791,

       

5.00%, 4/1/53

     1,303       1,274     

Pool #RB0452,

       

2.00%, 2/1/41

     834       705     

Pool #RB5032,

       

2.50%, 2/1/40

     71       62     

Pool #RB5033,

       

3.00%, 2/1/40

     262       237     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  120  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Pool #RB5043,

       

2.50%, 4/1/40

     $128        $112     

Pool #RB5048,

       

2.50%, 5/1/40

     71       62     

Pool #RB5059,

       

2.50%, 7/1/40

     91       79     

Pool #RB5066,

       

2.50%, 8/1/40

     244       213     

Pool #RB5076,

       

2.00%, 8/1/40

     519       439     

Pool #RB5085,

       

2.00%, 11/1/40

     465       393     

Pool #RB5095,

       

2.00%, 1/1/41

     350       296     

Pool #RB5100,

       

2.00%, 2/1/41

     287       243     

Pool #RB5110,

       

1.50%, 5/1/41

     1,116       915     

Pool #RB5111,

       

2.00%, 5/1/41

     465       393     

Pool #RB5131,

       

2.00%, 10/1/41

     818       689     

Pool #RB5264,

       

5.50%, 11/1/43

     194       195     

Pool #RC1857,

       

1.50%, 2/1/36

     527       460     

Pool #RC2045,

       

2.00%, 6/1/36

     266       237     

Pool #SB0048,

       

3.00%, 8/1/34

     434       406     

Pool #SB0330,

       

2.00%, 5/1/35

     370       330     

Pool #SB0434,

       

2.00%, 10/1/35

     611       545     

Pool #SB0571,

       

2.00%, 10/1/36

     1,182       1,052     

Pool #SB0726,

       

4.00%, 8/1/37

     338       329     

Pool #SB0834,

       

2.50%, 2/1/36

     966       887     

Pool #SB0955,

       

5.50%, 8/1/38

     89       90     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Pool #SB8045,

        

2.50%, 5/1/35

     $160         $147     

Pool #SB8046,

        

3.00%, 5/1/35

     279        260     

Pool #SB8057,

        

2.00%, 8/1/35

     553        494     

Pool #SB8058,

        

2.50%, 8/1/35

     637        581     

Pool #SB8061,

        

2.00%, 9/1/35

     976        872     

Pool #SB8067,

        

1.50%, 9/1/35

     253        220     

Pool #SB8068,

        

1.50%, 10/1/35

     273        238     

Pool #SB8069,

        

2.00%, 10/1/35

     779        696     

Pool #SB8073,

        

1.50%, 11/1/35

     353        308     

Pool #SB8078,

        

1.50%, 12/1/35

     744        649     

Pool #SB8083,

        

1.50%, 1/1/36

     431        376     

Pool #SB8092,

        

1.50%, 3/1/36

     772        672     

Pool #SB8122,

        

1.50%, 10/1/36

     1,624        1,407     

Pool #SB8177,

        

3.50%, 9/1/37

     245        233     

Pool #SB8178,

        

4.00%, 9/1/37

     237        230     

Pool #SB8206,

        

5.00%, 1/1/38

     163        163     

Pool #SB8208,

        

5.50%, 1/1/38

     81        82     

Pool #SB8233,

        

4.50%, 6/1/38

     234        231     

Pool #SB8247,

        

5.00%, 8/1/38

     88        88     

Pool #SB8501,

        

2.00%, 8/1/35

     628        561     

Pool #SB8511,

        

2.00%, 5/1/36

     1,299        1,158     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  121  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Pool #SD0163,

       

3.00%, 12/1/49

     $589        $515     

Pool #SD0261,

       

3.00%, 2/1/50

     241       210     

Pool #SD0262,

       

3.50%, 2/1/50

     383       351     

Pool #SD0410,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     1,229       1,035     

Pool #SD0414,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     226       189     

Pool #SD0467,

       

2.00%, 12/1/50

     570       452     

Pool #SD0537,

       

2.00%, 3/1/51

     3,119       2,474     

Pool #SD0608,

       

2.50%, 5/1/51

     2,878       2,440     

Pool #SD0764,

       

2.50%, 10/1/51

     2,489       2,082     

Pool #SD1592,

       

4.00%, 8/1/52

     743       689     

Pool #SD1596,

       

4.00%, 9/1/52

     621       581     

Pool #SD1855,

       

5.00%, 9/1/52

     537       528     

Pool #SD1958,

       

5.00%, 11/1/52

     377       374     

Pool #SD2236,

       

5.50%, 11/1/52

     1,238       1,239     

Pool #SD2258,

       

5.00%, 1/1/53

     666       652     

Pool #SD2266,

       

5.00%, 1/1/53

     621       608     

Pool #SD2666,

       

5.00%, 3/1/53

     661       647     

Pool #SD2693,

       

6.50%, 4/1/53

     659       688     

Pool #SD2922,

       

5.00%, 5/1/53

     476       465     

Pool #SD2936,

       

5.00%, 4/1/53

     388       382     

Pool #SD3074,

       

5.50%, 5/1/53

     945       943     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Pool #SD3683,

       

5.50%, 9/1/53

     $1,064        $1,063     

Pool #SD3713,

       

6.50%, 8/1/53

     952       981     

Pool #SD3714,

       

6.50%, 8/1/53

     573       591     

Pool #SD3904,

       

6.50%, 9/1/53

     461       474     

Pool #SD3913,

       

5.50%, 9/1/53

     294       293     

Pool #SD3990,

       

5.50%, 9/1/53

     987       1,001     

Pool #SD3992,

       

5.50%, 9/1/53

     579       583     

Pool #SD4204,

       

6.50%, 10/1/53

     742       761     

Pool #SD4262,

       

6.00%, 11/1/53

     684       701     

Pool #SD4668,

       

6.00%, 10/1/53

     492       499     

Pool #SD4702,

       

6.50%, 1/1/54

     694       713     

Pool #SD7512,

       

3.00%, 2/1/50

     498       437     

Pool #SD7536,

       

2.50%, 2/1/51

     5,666       4,771     

Pool #SD7537,

       

2.00%, 3/1/51

     3,042       2,440     

Pool #SD7539,

       

2.00%, 4/1/51

     3,019       2,441     

Pool #SD7541,

       

2.00%, 5/1/51

     2,070       1,671     

Pool #SD8019,

       

4.50%, 10/1/49

     325       314     

Pool #SD8023,

       

2.50%, 11/1/49

     284       237     

Pool #SD8029,

       

2.50%, 12/1/49

     318       266     

Pool #SD8037,

       

2.50%, 1/1/50

     324       271     

Pool #SD8083,

       

2.50%, 8/1/50

     731       610     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  122  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Pool #SD8090,

       

2.00%, 9/1/50

     $2,286        $1,826     

Pool #SD8097,

       

2.00%, 8/1/50

     2,002       1,599     

Pool #SD8104,

       

1.50%, 11/1/50

     3,915       2,954     

Pool #SD8112,

       

1.50%, 12/1/50

     1,163       881     

Pool #SD8139,

       

1.50%, 4/1/51

     2,232       1,689     

Pool #SD8213,

       

3.00%, 5/1/52

     1,544       1,331     

Pool #SD8225,

       

3.00%, 7/1/52

     1,854       1,598     

Pool #SD8266,

       

4.50%, 11/1/52

     2,504       2,386     

Pool #SD8325,

       

6.00%, 5/1/53

     1,006       1,016     

Pool #SD8331,

       

5.50%, 6/1/53

     653       651     

Pool #SD8332,

       

6.00%, 6/1/53

     736       743     

Pool #SD8374,

       

6.50%, 11/1/53

     473       483     

Pool #SD8386,

       

7.00%, 12/1/53

     471       486     

Pool #SD8399,

       

7.50%, 1/1/54

     285       296     

6.50%, 2/1/54

     799       819     

Pool #ZA1036,

       

4.50%, 2/1/40

     69       68     

Pool #ZA1159,

       

3.50%, 4/1/42

     203       188     

Pool #ZA1165,

       

3.50%, 4/1/42

     295       272     

Pool #ZA1254,

       

3.00%, 10/1/42

     914       817     

Pool #ZA1334,

       

3.50%, 7/1/42

     104       96     

Pool #ZA1361,

       

3.50%, 5/1/43

     152       139     

Pool #ZA1375,

       

4.00%, 9/1/44

     83       79     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 9.1% continued

 

Pool #ZA1378,

       

3.50%, 10/1/44

     $140        $128     

Pool #ZA2773,

       

2.50%, 8/1/27

     47       45     

Pool #ZA3862,

       

2.50%, 5/1/31

     224       210     

Pool #ZA4194,

       

3.00%, 4/1/43

     215       192     

Pool #ZA4214,

       

3.00%, 5/1/43

     338       302     

Pool #ZA4715,

       

4.00%, 9/1/46

     841       797     

Pool #ZA5107,

       

4.00%, 11/1/47

     155       146     

Pool #ZA5642,

       

4.00%, 9/1/48

     160       151     

Pool #ZA5950,

       

4.50%, 11/1/48

     390       377     

Pool #ZI6135,

       

5.00%, 9/1/34

     339       341     

Pool #ZI6854,

       

4.50%, 12/1/37

     42       41     

Pool #ZI7645,

       

5.00%, 6/1/38

     85       85     

Pool #ZI8519,

       

4.50%, 2/1/39

     16       15     

Pool #ZI9349,

       

4.50%, 10/1/39

     241       235     

Pool #ZI9657,

       

4.50%, 1/1/40

     326       318     

Pool #ZI9862,

       

4.50%, 3/1/40

     159       156     

Pool #ZI9939,

       

4.50%, 4/1/40

     98       96     

Pool #ZJ0631,

       

4.50%, 10/1/40

     124       122     

Pool #ZJ1046,

       

4.00%, 1/1/41

     159       151     

Pool #ZJ1052,

       

4.00%, 1/1/41

     140       132     

Pool #ZJ1228,

       

4.00%, 2/1/41

     203       193     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  123  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 9.1%  continued

 

     

Pool #ZJ1359,

        

4.50%, 3/1/41

     $106        $104     

Pool #ZK5468,

        

2.00%, 5/1/28

     234        221     

Pool #ZK7259,

        

2.50%, 4/1/30

     219        206     

Pool #ZK7533,

        

2.50%, 7/1/30

     152        142     

Pool #ZL1714,

        

4.50%, 7/1/41

     145        141     

Pool #ZL1806,

        

4.50%, 8/1/41

     395        387     

Pool #ZL1922,

        

4.00%, 9/1/41

     48        45     

Pool #ZL2350,

        

3.50%, 11/1/41

     72        66     

Pool #ZL3211,

        

3.50%, 6/1/42

     285        264     

Pool #ZL3245,

        

4.00%, 6/1/42

     451        427     

Pool #ZL3551,

        

3.50%, 8/1/42

     416        384     

Pool #ZL4634,

        

3.00%, 1/1/43

     1,370        1,224     

Pool #ZL4709,

        

3.00%, 1/1/43

     305        273     

Pool #ZL5074,

        

3.00%, 2/1/43

     133        118     

Pool #ZL5915,

        

3.50%, 5/1/43

     612        563     

Pool #ZL5927,

        

3.00%, 5/1/43

     190        170     

Pool #ZL6381,

        

3.00%, 6/1/43

     296        265     

Pool #ZL6467,

        

3.00%, 7/1/43

     223        199     

Pool #ZL6920,

        

3.50%, 8/1/43

     86        79     

Pool #ZL7780,

        

4.00%, 2/1/44

     232        220     

Pool #ZL8299,

        

3.50%, 7/1/44

     604        554     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 9.1%  continued

 

     

Pool #ZL8709,

        

4.00%, 11/1/44

     $133        $126     

Pool #ZM0489,

        

4.00%, 11/1/45

     169        161     

Pool #ZM0617,

        

3.50%, 12/1/45

     212        194     

Pool #ZM1194,

        

3.00%, 6/1/46

     253        224     

Pool #ZM1933,

        

3.00%, 10/1/46

     291        256     

Pool #ZM2167,

        

3.00%, 11/1/46

     470        414     

Pool #ZM2286,

        

3.50%, 12/1/46

     766        699     

Pool #ZM3525,

        

3.50%, 6/1/47

     115        105     

Pool #ZM3933,

        

3.50%, 8/1/47

     426        389     

Pool #ZM4305,

        

3.50%, 9/1/47

     415        378     

Pool #ZM4601,

        

3.50%, 10/1/47

     537        491     

Pool #ZM4711,

        

4.00%, 11/1/47

     675        639     

Pool #ZM4736,

        

3.50%, 11/1/47

     164        149     

Pool #ZM4908,

        

3.50%, 11/1/47

     298        272     

Pool #ZM5133,

        

3.50%, 12/1/47

     128        117     

Pool #ZM5397,

        

3.50%, 1/1/48

     234        214     

Pool #ZM5659,

        

3.50%, 2/1/48

     253        230     

Pool #ZM5917,

        

4.00%, 3/1/48

     177        168     

Pool #ZM6682,

        

4.50%, 5/1/48

     180        175     

Pool #ZM7370,

        

4.00%, 7/1/48

     114        107     

Pool #ZM7378,

        

5.00%, 7/1/48

     132        131     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  124  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 9.1%  continued

 

     

Pool #ZM7849,

        

4.00%, 8/1/48

     $49        $47     

Pool #ZM8045,

        

4.00%, 9/1/48

     171        161     

Pool #ZM8575,

        

4.50%, 10/1/48

     129        125     

Pool #ZN1506,

        

3.50%, 11/1/48

     620        565     

Pool #ZN3447,

        

3.50%, 2/1/49

     116        106     

Pool #ZS0932,

        

4.50%, 8/1/34

     8        8     

Pool #ZS1567,

        

5.00%, 8/1/37

     11        11     

Pool #ZS2391,

        

5.00%, 9/1/38

     21        21     

Pool #ZS2499,

        

5.00%, 3/1/38

     48        49     

Pool #ZS2533,

        

4.50%, 2/1/39

     51        50     

Pool #ZS2827,

        

4.50%, 11/1/39

     121        119     

Pool #ZS2905,

        

4.50%, 4/1/40

     170        166     

Pool #ZS3554,

        

3.50%, 7/1/42

     193        178     

Pool #ZS3596,

        

4.00%, 6/1/42

     510        483     

Pool #ZS3613,

        

4.00%, 8/1/42

     260        247     

Pool #ZS3792,

        

2.50%, 7/1/43

     261        224     

Pool #ZS4078,

        

3.50%, 1/1/45

     271        249     

Pool #ZS4127,

        

4.50%, 7/1/44

     114        111     

Pool #ZS4472,

        

3.50%, 2/1/42

     185        171     

Pool #ZS4536,

        

3.50%, 10/1/43

     268        246     

Pool #ZS4584,

        

3.00%, 9/1/44

     97        87     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 9.1%  continued

 

     

Pool #ZS4600,

        

4.00%, 1/1/45

     $276        $261     

Pool #ZS4607,

        

3.50%, 3/1/45

     355        324     

Pool #ZS4617,

        

3.00%, 6/1/45

     183        162     

Pool #ZS4618,

        

3.50%, 6/1/45

     289        264     

Pool #ZS4621,

        

3.00%, 7/1/45

     441        392     

Pool #ZS4627,

        

4.00%, 8/1/45

     96        91     

Pool #ZS4629,

        

3.00%, 9/1/45

     1,342        1,190     

Pool #ZS4630,

        

3.50%, 9/1/45

     195        178     

Pool #ZS4634,

        

4.00%, 10/1/45

     115        109     

Pool #ZS4639,

        

4.00%, 11/1/45

     118        112     

Pool #ZS4642,

        

3.50%, 12/1/45

     399        364     

Pool #ZS4655,

        

3.50%, 3/1/46

     195        178     

Pool #ZS4667,

        

3.00%, 6/1/46

     281        248     

Pool #ZS4671,

        

3.00%, 8/1/46

     633        558     

Pool #ZS4677,

        

3.00%, 9/1/46

     176        155     

Pool #ZS4682,

        

3.00%, 10/1/46

     233        205     

Pool #ZS4703,

        

3.00%, 2/1/47

     183        161     

Pool #ZS4722,

        

3.50%, 6/1/47

     178        163     

Pool #ZS4730,

        

3.50%, 8/1/47

     66        61     

Pool #ZS4740,

        

4.00%, 10/1/47

     318        299     

Pool #ZS4743,

        

3.50%, 11/1/47

     435        397     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  125  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 9.1%  continued

 

     

Pool #ZS4745,

        

4.50%, 11/1/47

     $297        $289     

Pool #ZS4747,

        

3.50%, 12/1/47

     121        110     

Pool #ZS4748,

        

4.00%, 12/1/47

     330        312     

Pool #ZS4749,

        

4.50%, 12/1/47

     100        97     

Pool #ZS4752,

        

4.00%, 1/1/48

     261        247     

Pool #ZS4759,

        

3.50%, 3/1/48

     259        237     

Pool #ZS4769,

        

4.00%, 5/1/48

     140        133     

Pool #ZS4773,

        

4.50%, 6/1/48

     43        42     

Pool #ZS4781,

        

4.50%, 7/1/48

     108        105     

Pool #ZS4785,

        

4.00%, 8/1/48

     106        100     

Pool #ZS6948,

        

2.50%, 11/1/28

     107        103     

Pool #ZS8023,

        

2.00%, 8/1/32

     44        40     

Pool #ZS8495,

        

2.50%, 8/1/28

     503        480     

Pool #ZS8628,

        

2.00%, 11/1/31

     71        66     

Pool #ZS8639,

        

2.00%, 1/1/32

     25        23     

Pool #ZS9449,

        

3.50%, 8/1/45

     292        267     

Pool #ZS9495,

        

3.50%, 10/1/45

     469        429     

Pool #ZS9580,

        

3.50%, 12/1/45

     418        381     

Pool #ZS9805,

        

3.00%, 9/1/46

     432        381     

Pool #ZS9827,

        

3.00%, 10/1/46

     391        346     

Pool #ZT0495,

        

4.50%, 8/1/48

     47        45     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 9.1%  continued

 

     

Pool #ZT0524,

        

4.50%, 9/1/48

     $249        $241     

Pool #ZT0542,

        

4.00%, 7/1/48

     474        449     

Pool #ZT0712,

        

4.00%, 10/1/48

     151        142     

Pool #ZT0787,

        

4.00%, 10/1/48

     139        131     

Pool #ZT1702,

        

4.00%, 1/1/49

     261        245     

Pool #ZT2091,

        

3.00%, 6/1/34

     64        60     
       
                214,423           

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.3%

        

Pool #A16753,

        

5.00%, 11/1/33

     24        24     

Pool #A17665,

        

5.00%, 1/1/34

     24        25     

Pool #A27950,

        

5.50%, 11/1/34

     57        58     

Pool #A31136,

        

5.50%, 1/1/35

     114        116     

Pool #A39306,

        

5.50%, 11/1/35

     21        22     

Pool #A46224,

        

5.00%, 7/1/35

     6        6     

Pool #A48104,

        

5.00%, 1/1/36

     27        27     

Pool #A57604,

        

5.00%, 3/1/37

     33        33     

Pool #A58718,

        

5.50%, 3/1/37

     5        5     

Pool #A59081,

        

5.50%, 4/1/37

     32        33     

Pool #A61560,

        

5.50%, 10/1/36

     73        75     

Pool #A64474,

        

5.50%, 9/1/37

     6        6     

Pool #A67116,

        

7.00%, 10/1/37

     13        13     

Pool #A68761,

        

5.50%, 9/1/37

     102        104     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  126  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.3%  continued

 

     

Pool #A69303,

        

6.00%, 11/1/37

     $7        $8     

Pool #A73778,

        

5.00%, 2/1/38

     33        33     

Pool #A74134,

        

7.00%, 2/1/38

     17        18     

Pool #A81606,

        

6.00%, 9/1/38

     14        15     

Pool #A83008,

        

5.50%, 11/1/38

     85        87     

Pool #A91541,

        

5.00%, 3/1/40

     70        70     

Pool #C91009,

        

5.00%, 11/1/26

     1        1     

Pool #C91247,

        

5.00%, 4/1/29

     25        25     

Pool #C91370,

        

4.50%, 5/1/31

     58        57     

Pool #C91826,

        

3.00%, 5/1/35

     79        73     

Pool #C91858,

        

3.00%, 12/1/35

     81        75     

Pool #C91879,

        

3.00%, 6/1/36

     95        88     

Pool #C91891,

        

3.00%, 9/1/36

     120        110     

Pool #C91904,

        

2.50%, 11/1/36

     71        64     

Pool #C91908,

        

3.00%, 1/1/37

     47        43     

Pool #D97564,

        

5.00%, 1/1/28

     51        50     

Pool #D99094,

        

3.00%, 3/1/32

     69        65     

Pool #E04044,

        

3.50%, 8/1/27

     116        114     

Pool #G02064,

        

5.00%, 2/1/36

     38        38     

Pool #G02069,

        

5.50%, 3/1/36

     6        6     

Pool #G02386,

        

6.00%, 11/1/36

     56        59     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.3%  continued

 

     

Pool #G02391,

        

6.00%, 11/1/36

     $2        $2     

Pool #G02540,

        

5.00%, 11/1/34

     20        20     

Pool #G02649,

        

6.00%, 1/1/37

     4        4     

Pool #G02789,

        

6.00%, 4/1/37

     291        302     

Pool #G02911,

        

6.00%, 4/1/37

     4        4     

Pool #G02973,

        

6.00%, 6/1/37

     8        8     

Pool #G03121,

        

5.00%, 6/1/36

     33        34     

Pool #G03134,

        

5.50%, 8/1/36

     15        16     

Pool #G03218,

        

6.00%, 9/1/37

     5        5     

Pool #G03351,

        

6.00%, 9/1/37

     16        16     

Pool #G03513,

        

6.00%, 11/1/37

     18        19     

Pool #G03600,

        

7.00%, 11/1/37

     9        9     

Pool #G03737,

        

6.50%, 11/1/37

     112        118     

Pool #G03992,

        

6.00%, 3/1/38

     20        21     

Pool #G04287,

        

5.00%, 5/1/38

     32        32     

Pool #G04459,

        

5.50%, 6/1/38

     29        30     

Pool #G04611,

        

6.00%, 7/1/38

     59        62     

Pool #G04650,

        

6.50%, 9/1/38

     24        25     

Pool #G05733,

        

5.00%, 11/1/39

     91        91     

Pool #G05969,

        

5.00%, 8/1/40

     45        45     

Pool #G06767,

        

5.00%, 10/1/41

     196        196     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  127  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.3%  continued

 

  

Pool #G06947,

        

6.00%, 5/1/40

     $67        $70     

Pool #G08189,

        

7.00%, 3/1/37

     13        13     

Pool #G08192,

        

5.50%, 4/1/37

     14        15     

Pool #G08341,

        

5.00%, 4/1/39

     248        248     

Pool #G14554,

        

4.50%, 7/1/26

     2        2     

Pool #G14891,

        

3.00%, 10/1/28

     68        65     

Pool #G15134,

        

3.00%, 5/1/29

     53        51     

Pool #G16562,

        

3.50%, 8/1/33

     207        199     

Pool #G16774,

        

3.50%, 2/1/34

     98        94     

Pool #G16786,

        

4.00%, 4/1/34

     124        121     

Pool #G18438,

        

2.50%, 6/1/27

     55        53     

Pool #G18571,

        

2.50%, 10/1/30

     112        105     

Pool #G18601,

        

3.00%, 5/1/31

     148        141     

Pool #G18664,

        

3.50%, 10/1/32

     87        84     

Pool #G18681,

        

3.00%, 3/1/33

     292        275     

Pool #G30327,

        

4.50%, 1/1/27

     5        5     

Pool #G31020,

        

2.50%, 2/1/37

     27        24     

Pool #G31057,

        

3.00%, 2/1/38

     152        140     

Pool #G67713,

        

4.00%, 6/1/48

     523        495     

Pool #J11136,

        

4.00%, 11/1/24

     1        1     

Pool #J12098,

        

4.50%, 4/1/25

     23        23     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.3%  continued

 

     

Pool #J14808,

        

3.50%, 3/1/26

     $61        $59     

Pool #J16932,

        

3.00%, 10/1/26

     37        36     

Pool #J17055,

        

3.00%, 11/1/26

     30        29     

Pool #J17232,

        

3.00%, 11/1/26

     34        33     

Pool #J20834,

        

2.50%, 10/1/27

     103        99     

Pool #J22069,

        

2.50%, 1/1/28

     28        27     

Pool #J22986,

        

2.50%, 3/1/28

     220        211     

Pool #J30435,

        

3.00%, 1/1/30

     140        134     

Pool #J32244,

        

3.00%, 7/1/30

     602        574     

Pool #K90071,

        

3.00%, 2/1/33

     201        189     

Pool #K90641,

        

3.50%, 6/1/33

     27        26     

Pool #K90791,

        

3.00%, 7/1/33

     116        109     

Pool #V60886,

        

2.50%, 8/1/30

     74        69     

Pool #V60902,

        

2.50%, 8/1/30

     62        58     

Pool #V61347,

        

2.50%, 10/1/31

     250        234     
       
                6,816           

Government National Mortgage Association I – 0.2%

 

Pool #510835,

        

5.50%, 2/15/35

     8        8     

Pool #553463,

        

3.50%, 1/15/42

     248        232     

Pool #597889,

        

5.50%, 6/15/33

     56        58     

Pool #614169,

        

5.00%, 7/15/33

     15        15     

Pool #616879,

        

3.50%, 2/15/42

     196        183     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  128  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association I – 0.2%  continued

 

Pool #617739,

        

6.00%, 10/15/37

     $3        $3     

Pool #634431,

        

6.00%, 9/15/34

     9        10     

Pool #641416,

        

5.50%, 4/15/35

     44        45     

Pool #646341,

        

6.00%, 11/15/36

     8        8     

Pool #648538,

        

5.00%, 12/15/35

     47        47     

Pool #651753,

        

5.50%, 3/15/36

     4        4     

Pool #670030,

        

3.00%, 7/15/45

     167        149     

Pool #675211,

        

6.50%, 3/15/38

     5        5     

Pool #675484,

        

5.50%, 6/15/38

     14        14     

Pool #676360,

        

6.50%, 10/15/37

     2        2     

Pool #682899,

        

6.00%, 9/15/40

     96        99     

Pool #687824,

        

5.50%, 8/15/38

     38        39     

Pool #687900,

        

5.00%, 9/15/38

     51        52     

Pool #687901,

        

5.00%, 9/15/38

     17        17     

Pool #692309,

        

6.00%, 1/15/39

     18        19     

Pool #697645,

        

5.50%, 10/15/38

     16        17     

Pool #698236,

        

5.00%, 6/15/39

     103        104     

Pool #698336,

        

4.50%, 5/15/39

     96        94     

Pool #699277,

        

6.00%, 9/15/38

     3        3     

Pool #700918,

        

5.50%, 11/15/38

     21        21     

Pool #700972,

        

5.50%, 11/15/38

     9        9     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association I – 0.2%  continued

 

Pool #703677,

        

5.50%, 6/15/39

     $73        $75     

Pool #704185,

        

5.50%, 1/15/39

     14        14     

Pool #704514,

        

4.50%, 5/15/39

     208        205     

Pool #717175,

        

4.50%, 6/15/39

     105        103     

Pool #719262,

        

5.00%, 8/15/40

     59        59     

Pool #720202,

        

4.50%, 7/15/39

     82        81     

Pool #723231,

        

4.00%, 10/15/39

     83        79     

Pool #723339,

        

5.00%, 9/15/39

     46        46     

Pool #726085,

        

4.00%, 11/15/24

     3        3     

Pool #728629,

        

4.50%, 1/15/40

     148        146     

Pool #736768,

        

3.00%, 11/15/42

     423        382     

Pool #737286,

        

4.50%, 5/15/40

     116        114     

Pool #737416,

        

3.50%, 9/15/25

     6        6     

Pool #738134,

        

3.50%, 4/15/26

     15        14     

Pool #738247,

        

4.50%, 4/15/41

     59        58     

Pool #745215,

        

4.00%, 7/15/25

     6        6     

Pool #747643,

        

4.50%, 8/15/40

     142        140     

Pool #760874,

        

3.50%, 2/15/26

     17        16     

Pool #768800,

        

4.50%, 6/15/41

     30        29     

Pool #773939,

        

4.00%, 11/15/41

     183        174     

Pool #778957,

        

3.50%, 3/15/42

     248        232     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  129  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association I – 0.2%  continued

 

Pool #782131,

        

5.50%, 12/15/36

     $15        $15     

Pool #782150,

        

5.50%, 4/15/37

     21        21     

Pool #782259,

        

5.00%, 2/15/36

     41        42     

Pool #782272,

        

5.50%, 2/15/38

     36        37     

Pool #782498,

        

6.00%, 12/15/38

     17        18     

Pool #782584,

        

5.00%, 3/15/39

     22        22     

Pool #782675,

        

4.50%, 6/15/24(10)

                

Pool #782696,

        

5.00%, 6/15/39

     97        98     

Pool #782831,

        

6.00%, 12/15/39

     13        13     

Pool #783176,

        

4.00%, 11/15/40

     260        248     

Pool #783740,

        

2.50%, 12/15/27

     29        28     

Pool #AA5391,

        

3.50%, 6/15/42

     15        14     

Pool #AA6089,

        

3.00%, 2/15/43

     185        167     

Pool #AB2761,

        

3.50%, 8/15/42

     48        45     

Pool #AB2891,

        

3.00%, 9/15/42

     67        61     

Pool #AD8781,

        

3.00%, 3/15/43

     158        143     

Pool #AD9016,

        

3.00%, 4/15/43

     126        114     

Pool #AL1763,

        

3.50%, 1/15/45

     66        61     
       
                4,386           

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8%

 

Pool #3570,

        

6.00%, 6/20/34

     19        19     

Pool #3665,

        

5.50%, 1/20/35

     48        49     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8%  continued

 

Pool #3852,

        

6.00%, 5/20/36

     $8        $9     

Pool #3879,

        

6.00%, 7/20/36

     22        22     

Pool #3910,

        

6.00%, 10/20/36

     12        13     

Pool #3994,

        

5.00%, 6/20/37

     8        8     

Pool #4018,

        

6.50%, 8/20/37

     30        32     

Pool #4026,

        

5.00%, 9/20/37

     10        10     

Pool #4027,

        

5.50%, 9/20/37

     5        5     

Pool #4040,

        

6.50%, 10/20/37

     7        7     

Pool #4098,

        

5.50%, 3/20/38

     37        38     

Pool #4116,

        

6.50%, 4/20/38

     15        15     

Pool #4170,

        

6.00%, 6/20/38

     28        29     

Pool #4194,

        

5.50%, 7/20/38

     64        66     

Pool #4243,

        

5.00%, 9/20/38

     16        16     

Pool #4244,

        

5.50%, 9/20/38

     19        20     

Pool #4245,

        

6.00%, 9/20/38

     10        10     

Pool #4269,

        

6.50%, 10/20/38

     14        15     

Pool #4290,

        

5.50%, 11/20/38

     12        13     

Pool #4344,

        

6.00%, 1/20/39

     22        23     

Pool #4345,

        

6.50%, 1/20/39

     16        17     

Pool #4425,

        

5.50%, 4/20/39

     38        39     

Pool #4559,

        

5.00%, 10/20/39

     77        78     
        

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  130  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8%  continued

 

Pool #4561,

        

6.00%, 10/20/39

     $45        $46     

Pool #4617,

        

4.50%, 1/20/40

     23        22     

Pool #4619,

        

5.50%, 1/20/40

     88        91     

Pool #4713,

        

4.50%, 6/20/40

     65        64     

Pool #4747,

        

5.00%, 7/20/40

     59        59     

Pool #4881,

        

3.50%, 12/20/40

     254        236     

Pool #4882,

        

4.00%, 12/20/40

     563        542     

Pool #4923,

        

4.50%, 1/20/41

     60        59     

Pool #5050,

        

4.00%, 5/20/26

     17        16     

Pool #5081,

        

4.00%, 6/20/41

     96        92     

Pool #5082,

        

4.50%, 6/20/41

     97        95     

Pool #5114,

        

4.00%, 7/20/41

     360        347     

Pool #5141,

        

5.00%, 8/20/41

     58        59     

Pool #5175,

        

4.50%, 9/20/41

     57        57     

Pool #5202,

        

3.50%, 10/20/41

     153        142     

Pool #5203,

        

4.00%, 10/20/41

     91        87     

Pool #5232,

        

3.50%, 11/20/41

     286        266     

Pool #5264,

        

5.50%, 12/20/41

     6        6     

Pool #5280,

        

4.00%, 1/20/42

     105        100     

Pool #5304,

        

3.50%, 2/20/42

     107        99     

Pool #5317,

        

5.50%, 2/20/42

     48        50     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8%  continued

 

Pool #5331,

        

3.50%, 3/20/42

     $168        $156     

Pool #626951,

        

3.00%, 6/20/45

     472        411     

Pool #737602,

        

4.00%, 11/20/40

     140        133     

Pool #752757,

        

4.50%, 11/20/40

     184        180     

Pool #755677,

        

4.00%, 12/20/40

     81        78     

Pool #766711,

        

4.00%, 5/20/42

     447        429     

Pool #782433,

        

6.00%, 10/20/38

     41        42     

Pool #783976,

        

3.50%, 4/20/43

     1,247        1,144     

Pool #784345,

        

3.50%, 7/20/47

     356        336     

Pool #AA5970,

        

3.00%, 1/20/43

     500        445     

Pool #AA6149,

        

3.00%, 3/20/43

     485        441     

Pool #AA6160,

        

3.50%, 3/20/43

     154        142     

Pool #AA6243,

        

3.50%, 4/20/43

     49        44     

Pool #AB9443,

        

3.50%, 11/20/42

     197        180     

Pool #AD1755,

        

3.50%, 2/20/43

     307        281     

Pool #AD8825,

        

3.50%, 3/20/43

     159        145     

Pool #AF5097,

        

4.00%, 8/20/43

     428        409     

Pool #AJ0645,

        

3.50%, 7/20/44

     140        128     

Pool #AJ3643,

        

4.00%, 10/20/44

     338        321     

Pool #AO7682,

        

4.00%, 8/20/45

     304        288     

Pool #BB6965,

        

3.50%, 7/20/47

     256        235     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8%  continued

 

Pool #BE9902,

        

4.50%, 6/20/48

     $83        $80     

Pool #MA0006,

        

2.50%, 4/20/27

     21        20     

Pool #MA0022,

        

3.50%, 4/20/42

     166        154     

Pool #MA0088,

        

3.50%, 5/20/42

     376        350     

Pool #MA0220,

        

3.50%, 7/20/42

     196        182     

Pool #MA0318,

        

3.50%, 8/20/42

     363        338     

Pool #MA0321,

        

5.00%, 8/20/42

     83        84     

Pool #MA0391,

        

3.00%, 9/20/42

     843        759     

Pool #MA0392,

        

3.50%, 9/20/42

     163        151     

Pool #MA0698,

        

3.00%, 1/20/43

     198        178     

Pool #MA0826,

        

3.00%, 3/20/28

     30        29     

Pool #MA0850,

        

2.50%, 3/20/43

     82        71     

Pool #MA0851,

        

3.00%, 3/20/43

     286        257     

Pool #MA0933,

        

3.00%, 4/20/43

     346        311     

Pool #MA0934,

        

3.50%, 4/20/43

     113        105     

Pool #MA1011,

        

3.00%, 5/20/43

     333        300     

Pool #MA1012,

        

3.50%, 5/20/43

     306        284     

Pool #MA1089,

        

3.00%, 6/20/43

     352        317     

Pool #MA1224,

        

3.50%, 8/20/43

     247        230     

Pool #MA1285,

        

3.50%, 9/20/43

     146        136     

Pool #MA1839,

        

4.00%, 4/20/44

     74        71     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8%  continued

 

Pool #MA1920,

        

4.00%, 5/20/44

     $78        $75     

Pool #MA2224,

        

4.00%, 9/20/44

     444        427     

Pool #MA2444,

        

3.00%, 12/20/44

     52        47     

Pool #MA2521,

        

3.50%, 1/20/45

     219        203     

Pool #MA2522,

        

4.00%, 1/20/45

     95        91     

Pool #MA2677,

        

3.00%, 3/20/45

     106        95     

Pool #MA2753,

        

3.00%, 4/20/45

     290        261     

Pool #MA2754,

        

3.50%, 4/20/45

     117        108     

Pool #MA2891,

        

3.00%, 6/20/45

     322        288     

Pool #MA2892,

        

3.50%, 6/20/45

     110        102     

Pool #MA2960,

        

3.00%, 7/20/45

     265        238     

Pool #MA3034,

        

3.50%, 8/20/45

     321        297     

Pool #MA3104,

        

3.00%, 9/20/45

     382        344     

Pool #MA3106,

        

4.00%, 9/20/45

     278        266     

Pool #MA3172,

        

3.00%, 10/20/45

     70        63     

Pool #MA3174,

        

4.00%, 10/20/45

     155        148     

Pool #MA3244,

        

3.50%, 11/20/45

     245        227     

Pool #MA3245,

        

4.00%, 11/20/45

     569        543     

Pool #MA3310,

        

3.50%, 12/20/45

     923        854     

Pool #MA3378,

        

4.50%, 1/20/46

     358        353     

Pool #MA3521,

        

3.50%, 3/20/46

     455        419     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8%  continued

 

Pool #MA3522,

        

4.00%, 3/20/46

     $131        $125     

Pool #MA3596,

        

3.00%, 4/20/46

     260        233     

Pool #MA3597,

        

3.50%, 4/20/46

     460        426     

Pool #MA3662,

        

3.00%, 5/20/46

     432        387     

Pool #MA3663,

        

3.50%, 5/20/46

     274        253     

Pool #MA3664,

        

4.00%, 5/20/46

     125        119     

Pool #MA3735,

        

3.00%, 6/20/46

     523        468     

Pool #MA3736,

        

3.50%, 6/20/46

     354        327     

Pool #MA3777,

        

2.50%, 7/20/31

     43        40     

Pool #MA3778,

        

3.00%, 7/20/31

     56        54     

Pool #MA3802,

        

3.00%, 7/20/46

     616        551     

Pool #MA3803,

        

3.50%, 7/20/46

     521        482     

Pool #MA3873,

        

3.00%, 8/20/46

     236        212     

Pool #MA3874,

        

3.50%, 8/20/46

     246        228     

Pool #MA3912,

        

2.50%, 9/20/31

     63        59     

Pool #MA3936,

        

3.00%, 9/20/46

     541        484     

Pool #MA4002,

        

2.50%, 10/20/46

     41        35     

Pool #MA4003,

        

3.00%, 10/20/46

     361        323     

Pool #MA4067,

        

2.50%, 11/20/46

     337        292     

Pool #MA4101,

        

2.50%, 12/20/31

     34        32     

Pool #MA4125,

        

2.50%, 12/20/46

     23        20     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8%  continued

 

Pool #MA4196,

        

3.50%, 1/20/47

     $371        $342     

Pool #MA4322,

        

4.00%, 3/20/47

     143        136     

Pool #MA4382,

        

3.50%, 4/20/47

     117        108     

Pool #MA4509,

        

3.00%, 6/20/47

     564        504     

Pool #MA4512,

        

4.50%, 6/20/47

     209        205     

Pool #MA4624,

        

3.00%, 8/20/32

     47        45     

Pool #MA4652,

        

3.50%, 8/20/47

     486        448     

Pool #MA4718,

        

3.00%, 9/20/47

     1,324        1,184     

Pool #MA4719,

        

3.50%, 9/20/47

     753        694     

Pool #MA4778,

        

3.50%, 10/20/47

     474        437     

Pool #MA4838,

        

4.00%, 11/20/47

     67        64     

Pool #MA4900,

        

3.50%, 12/20/47

     477        439     

Pool #MA4962,

        

3.50%, 1/20/48

     441        406     

Pool #MA4963,

        

4.00%, 1/20/48

     163        154     

Pool #MA5021,

        

4.50%, 2/20/48

     219        214     

Pool #MA5077,

        

3.50%, 3/20/48

     514        474     

Pool #MA5137,

        

4.00%, 4/20/48

     69        66     

Pool #MA5191,

        

3.50%, 5/20/48

     300        276     

Pool #MA5264,

        

4.00%, 6/20/48

     174        164     

Pool #MA5265,

        

4.50%, 6/20/48

     172        167     

Pool #MA5266,

        

5.00%, 6/20/48

     230        230     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8%  continued

 

Pool #MA5330,

        

4.00%, 7/20/48

     $229        $216     

Pool #MA5331,

        

4.50%, 7/20/48

     348        339     

Pool #MA5398,

        

4.00%, 8/20/48

     161        152     

Pool #MA5399,

        

4.50%, 8/20/48

     174        169     

Pool #MA5466,

        

4.00%, 9/20/48

     393        372     

Pool #MA5467,

        

4.50%, 9/20/48

     203        198     

Pool #MA5528,

        

4.00%, 10/20/48

     226        213     

Pool #MA5529,

        

4.50%, 10/20/48

     199        194     

Pool #MA5595,

        

4.00%, 11/20/48

     79        75     

Pool #MA5653,

        

5.00%, 12/20/48

     257        256     

Pool #MA5818,

        

4.50%, 3/20/49

     202        197     

Pool #MA5931,

        

4.00%, 5/20/49

     409        387     

Pool #MA5985,

        

3.50%, 6/20/49

     428        395     

Pool #MA6040,

        

4.00%, 7/20/49

     487        461     

Pool #MA6217,

        

2.50%, 10/20/49

     191        164     

Pool #MA6218,

        

3.00%, 10/20/49

     706        629     

Pool #MA6282,

        

2.50%, 11/20/49

     507        435     

Pool #MA6283,

        

3.00%, 11/20/49

     1,073        955     

Pool #MA6310,

        

3.00%, 12/20/34

     42        39     

Pool #MA6337,

        

2.50%, 12/20/49

     150        129     

Pool #MA6338,

        

3.00%, 12/20/49

     1,606        1,428     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8%  continued

 

Pool #MA6339,

        

3.50%, 12/20/49

     $824        $758     

Pool #MA6408,

        

2.50%, 1/20/50

     396        340     

Pool #MA6409,

        

3.00%, 1/20/50

     462        411     

Pool #MA6410,

        

3.50%, 1/20/50

     826        760     

Pool #MA6655,

        

2.50%, 5/20/50

     330        283     

Pool #MA6709,

        

2.50%, 6/20/50

     1,533        1,312     

Pool #MA6765,

        

2.50%, 7/20/50

     1,765        1,509     

Pool #MA6819,

        

2.50%, 8/20/50

     982        840     

Pool #MA6820,

        

3.00%, 8/20/50

     766        677     

Pool #MA6865,

        

2.50%, 9/20/50

     761        651     

Pool #MA6866,

        

3.00%, 9/20/50

     4,898        4,349     

Pool #MA6930,

        

2.00%, 10/20/50

     1,164        956     

Pool #MA6931,

        

2.50%, 10/20/50

     2,475        2,116     

Pool #MA6994,

        

2.00%, 11/20/50

     1,519        1,246     

Pool #MA6995,

        

2.50%, 11/20/50

     1,216        1,040     

Pool #MA7051,

        

2.00%, 12/20/50

     2,028        1,665     

Pool #MA7052,

        

2.50%, 12/20/50

     1,393        1,191     

Pool #MA7135,

        

2.00%, 1/20/51

     3,985        3,271     

Pool #MA7136,

        

2.50%, 1/20/51

     1,598        1,365     

Pool #MA7164,

        

2.00%, 2/20/36

     345        309     

Pool #MA7192,

        

2.00%, 2/20/51

     3,213        2,636     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  134  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8% continued

 

Pool #MA7193,

        

2.50%, 2/20/51

     $729        $623     

Pool #MA7254,

        

2.00%, 3/20/51

     3,561        2,922     

Pool #MA7311,

        

2.00%, 4/20/51

     2,189        1,796     

Pool #MA7312,

        

2.50%, 4/20/51

     1,369        1,168     

Pool #MA7366,

        

2.00%, 5/20/51

     820        673     

Pool #MA7367,

        

2.50%, 5/20/51

     778        664     

Pool #MA7417,

        

2.00%, 6/20/51

     3,776        3,097     

Pool #MA7418,

        

2.50%, 6/20/51

     1,480        1,264     

Pool #MA7471,

        

2.00%, 7/20/51

     2,963        2,431     

Pool #MA7472,

        

2.50%, 7/20/51

     2,306        1,968     

Pool #MA7534,

        

2.50%, 8/20/51

     2,036        1,738     

Pool #MA7535,

        

3.00%, 8/20/51

     962        849     

Pool #MA7588,

        

2.00%, 9/20/51

     1,617        1,326     

Pool #MA7589,

        

2.50%, 9/20/51

     3,190        2,722     

Pool #MA7647,

        

1.50%, 10/20/51

     419        330     

Pool #MA7649,

        

2.50%, 10/20/51

     1,547        1,319     

Pool #MA7704,

        

2.00%, 11/20/51

     1,675        1,374     

Pool #MA7705,

        

2.50%, 11/20/51

     1,646        1,405     

Pool #MA7880,

        

2.00%, 2/20/52

     1,735        1,424     

Pool #MA7881,

        

2.50%, 2/20/52

     1,289        1,099     

Pool #MA7936,

        

2.50%, 3/20/52

     863        736     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8% continued

 

Pool #MA7988,

        

3.00%, 4/20/52

     $1,755        $1,549     

Pool #MA7989,

        

3.50%, 4/20/52

     533        486     

Pool #MA8042,

        

2.50%, 5/20/52

     1,756        1,498     

Pool #MA8148,

        

3.00%, 7/20/52

     617        545     

Pool #MA8151,

        

4.50%, 7/20/52

     1,815        1,747     

Pool #MA8201,

        

4.50%, 8/20/52

     731        704     

Pool #MA8266,

        

3.50%, 9/20/52

     922        840     

Pool #MA8267,

        

4.00%, 9/20/52

     1,852        1,734     

Pool #MA8268,

        

4.50%, 9/20/52

     922        888     

Pool #MA8429,

        

5.50%, 11/20/52

     273        273     

Pool #MA8430,

        

6.00%, 11/20/52

     84        85     

Pool #MA8489,

        

4.50%, 12/20/52

     1,886        1,815     

Pool #MA8490,

        

5.00%, 12/20/52

     1,861        1,831     

Pool #MA8491,

        

5.50%, 12/20/52

     1,818        1,819     

Pool #MA8492,

        

6.00%, 12/20/52

     504        509     

Pool #MA8569,

        

5.00%, 1/20/53

     1,880        1,849     

Pool #MA8723,

        

4.00%, 3/20/53

     1,802        1,687     

Pool #MA8945,

        

4.00%, 6/20/53

     290        272     

Pool #MA8947,

        

5.00%, 6/20/53

     976        960     

Pool #MA8948,

        

5.50%, 6/20/53

     963        963     

Pool #MA8949,

        

6.00%, 6/20/53

     2,275        2,298     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 27.7% (11) continued

 

Government National Mortgage Association II – 5.8% continued

 

Pool #MA8950,

        

6.50%, 6/20/53

     $1,267        $1,289     

Pool #MA9015,

        

4.50%, 7/20/53

     982        944     

Pool #MA9016,

        

5.00%, 7/20/53

     2,356        2,316     

Pool #MA9017,

        

5.50%, 7/20/53

     1,562        1,562     

Pool #MA9106,

        

5.50%, 8/20/53

     983        983     

Pool #MA9107,

        

6.00%, 8/20/53

     490        495     

Pool #MA9240,

        

5.00%, 10/20/53

     793        780     

Pool #MA9241,

        

5.50%, 10/20/53

     792        792     

Pool #MA9242,

        

6.00%, 10/20/53

     988        998     

Pool #MA9243,

        

6.50%, 10/20/53

     493        502     

Pool #MA9244,

        

7.00%, 10/20/53

     492        503     

Pool #MA9305,
11/20/53(2)

     990        990     

5.50%, 11/20/53

     298        298     

Pool #MA9306,

        

6.00%, 11/20/53

     694        701     

Pool #MA9307,

        

6.50%, 11/20/53

     495        504     

Pool #MA9366,

        

7.50%, 12/20/53

     199        204     

Pool #MA9424,

        

6.00%, 1/20/54

     498        503     

Pool #MA9425,

        

6.50%, 1/20/54

     1,193        1,214     

Pool #MA9426,

        

7.00%, 1/20/54

     694        710     
       
                137,475           

Tennessee Valley Authority – 0.1%

 

     

5.25%, 9/15/39

     1,650        1,731     
       

Total U.S. Government Agencies

                          

(Cost $739,842)

        651,934     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 41.2%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds – 8.5%

 

4.50%, 2/15/36

     $700        $729     

4.75%, 2/15/37

     500        532     

5.00%, 5/15/37

     500        544     

4.38%, 2/15/38

     1,000        1,021     

4.50%, 5/15/38

     1,000        1,033     

3.50%, 2/15/39

     1,000        920     

4.25%, 5/15/39

     1,100        1,099     

4.50%, 8/15/39

     1,000        1,026     

4.38%, 11/15/39

     1,500        1,515     

4.63%, 2/15/40

     1,500        1,556     

1.13%, 5/15/40

     4,000        2,504     

4.38%, 5/15/40

     2,000        2,014     

1.13%, 8/15/40

     4,500        2,791     

3.88%, 8/15/40

     1,000        945     

1.38%, 11/15/40

     5,000        3,221     

4.25%, 11/15/40

     1,500        1,482     

1.88%, 2/15/41

     6,000        4,190     

4.75%, 2/15/41

     1,000        1,048     

2.25%, 5/15/41

     5,000        3,700     

4.38%, 5/15/41

     1,000        1,000     

1.75%, 8/15/41

     5,500        3,718     

3.75%, 8/15/41

     1,000        922     

2.00%, 11/15/41

     5,000        3,514     

3.13%, 11/15/41

     1,500        1,262     

2.38%, 2/15/42

     4,750        3,539     

3.13%, 2/15/42

     1,000        838     

3.00%, 5/15/42

     750        615     

3.25%, 5/15/42

     4,000        3,406     

2.75%, 8/15/42

     1,500        1,179     

3.38%, 8/15/42

     3,500        3,028     

2.75%, 11/15/42

     2,000        1,568     

4.00%, 11/15/42

     3,500        3,302     

3.13%, 2/15/43

     1,000        830     

3.88%, 2/15/43

     3,500        3,240     

2.88%, 5/15/43

     3,000        2,388     

3.88%, 5/15/43

     3,500        3,235     

3.63%, 8/15/43

     1,400        1,247     

4.38%, 8/15/43

     3,800        3,760     

3.75%, 11/15/43

     2,000        1,812     

4.75%, 11/15/43

     3,000        3,117     

3.63%, 2/15/44

     2,000        1,777     

3.38%, 5/15/44

     1,000        855     

3.13%, 8/15/44

     2,500        2,051     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  136  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 41.2% continued

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds – 8.5%  continued

 

3.00%, 11/15/44

     $2,500        $2,005     

2.50%, 2/15/45

     3,000        2,197     

3.00%, 5/15/45

     1,500        1,198     

2.88%, 8/15/45

     2,000        1,559     

3.00%, 11/15/45

     1,250        994     

2.50%, 2/15/46

     2,500        1,811     

2.50%, 5/15/46

     2,500        1,807     

2.25%, 8/15/46

     3,000        2,057     

2.88%, 11/15/46

     1,500        1,158     

3.00%, 2/15/47

     2,500        1,970     

3.00%, 5/15/47

     2,000        1,574     

2.75%, 8/15/47

     3,000        2,249     

2.75%, 11/15/47

     3,000        2,246     

3.00%, 2/15/48

     3,500        2,742     

3.13%, 5/15/48

     3,500        2,804     

3.00%, 8/15/48

     4,000        3,127     

3.38%, 11/15/48

     4,000        3,349     

3.00%, 2/15/49

     4,500        3,515     

2.88%, 5/15/49

     4,500        3,429     

2.25%, 8/15/49

     4,000        2,672     

2.38%, 11/15/49

     4,000        2,745     

2.00%, 2/15/50

     4,500        2,824     

1.25%, 5/15/50

     5,500        2,819     

1.38%, 8/15/50

     6,000        3,176     

1.63%, 11/15/50

     6,000        3,396     

1.88%, 2/15/51

     6,500        3,924     

2.38%, 5/15/51

     7,000        4,762     

2.00%, 8/15/51

     7,000        4,346     

1.88%, 11/15/51

     6,500        3,902     

2.25%, 2/15/52

     5,500        3,625     

2.88%, 5/15/52

     5,500        4,170     

3.00%, 8/15/52

     5,000        3,891     

4.00%, 11/15/52

     5,000        4,710     

3.63%, 2/15/53

     5,000        4,399     

3.63%, 5/15/53

     5,000        4,401     

4.13%, 8/15/53

     5,500        5,295     

4.75%, 11/15/53

     6,000        6,416     

4.25%, 2/15/54

     3,500        3,449     
       
                200,786           

U.S. Treasury Notes – 32.7%

 

     

2.63%, 4/15/25

     5,000        4,880     

0.38%, 4/30/25

     5,000        4,760     

3.88%, 4/30/25

     5,000        4,941     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 41.2% continued

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 32.7% continued

 

2.13%, 5/15/25

     $5,000        $4,846     

2.75%, 5/15/25

     5,000        4,880     

4.25%, 5/31/25

     5,000        4,960     

2.75%, 6/30/25

     5,000        4,871     

4.63%, 6/30/25

     5,000        4,982     

3.00%, 7/15/25

     5,000        4,883     

0.25%, 7/31/25

     5,000        4,704     

4.75%, 7/31/25

     5,000        4,992     

2.00%, 8/15/25

     5,000        4,813     

3.13%, 8/15/25

     5,000        4,887     

0.25%, 8/31/25

     5,000        4,689     

5.00%, 8/31/25

     5,000        5,011     

3.00%, 9/30/25

     5,000        4,871     

5.00%, 9/30/25

     5,000        5,013     

4.25%, 10/15/25

     5,000        4,960     

0.25%, 10/31/25

     5,000        4,658     

4.50%, 11/15/25

     10,000        9,957     

2.88%, 11/30/25

     5,000        4,851     

4.88%, 11/30/25

     10,000        10,016     

2.63%, 12/31/25

     10,000        9,652     

4.25%, 12/31/25

     5,000        4,960     

3.88%, 1/15/26

     5,000        4,929     

0.38%, 1/31/26

     5,000        4,623     

4.25%, 1/31/26

     5,000        4,962     

1.63%, 2/15/26

     5,000        4,729     

4.00%, 2/15/26

     5,000        4,939     

0.50%, 2/28/26

     5,000        4,622     

4.63%, 2/28/26

     6,000        5,996     

4.63%, 3/15/26

     5,000        4,997     

0.75%, 3/31/26

     5,000        4,634     

4.50%, 3/31/26

     5,000        4,989     

0.75%, 4/30/26

     5,000        4,621     

1.63%, 5/15/26

     5,000        4,701     

3.63%, 5/15/26

     10,000        9,804     

0.88%, 6/30/26

     10,000        9,223     

0.63%, 7/31/26

     10,000        9,141     

1.50%, 8/15/26

     10,000        9,322     

4.38%, 8/15/26

     5,000        4,982     

0.75%, 8/31/26

     5,000        4,572     

4.63%, 9/15/26

     5,000        5,013     

1.63%, 9/30/26

     5,000        4,665     

4.63%, 10/15/26

     10,000        10,032     

1.13%, 10/31/26

     10,000        9,188     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  137  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 41.2% continued

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 32.7% continued

 

2.00%, 11/15/26

     $10,000        $9,391     

4.63%, 11/15/26

     10,000        10,036     

1.25%, 11/30/26

     5,000        4,599     

4.38%, 12/15/26

     5,000        4,989     

1.25%, 12/31/26

     5,000        4,592     

1.50%, 1/31/27

     10,000        9,225     

2.25%, 2/15/27

     5,000        4,709     

1.13%, 2/28/27

     5,000        4,554     

4.25%, 3/15/27

     5,000        4,979     

2.50%, 3/31/27

     5,000        4,736     

2.75%, 4/30/27

     5,000        4,763     

2.38%, 5/15/27

     5,000        4,707     

0.50%, 5/31/27

     5,000        4,430     

3.25%, 6/30/27

     7,000        6,763     

2.75%, 7/31/27

     10,000        9,501     

2.25%, 8/15/27

     10,000        9,341     

0.50%, 8/31/27

     5,000        4,394     

4.13%, 9/30/27

     5,000        4,963     

0.50%, 10/31/27

     5,000        4,368     

4.13%, 10/31/27

     5,000        4,963     

2.25%, 11/15/27

     5,000        4,653     

0.63%, 11/30/27

     5,000        4,378     

0.63%, 12/31/27

     5,000        4,366     

3.88%, 12/31/27

     5,000        4,922     

0.75%, 1/31/28

     5,000        4,377     

3.50%, 1/31/28

     5,000        4,856     

2.75%, 2/15/28

     5,000        4,722     

4.00%, 2/29/28

     5,000        4,944     

1.25%, 3/31/28

     5,000        4,445     

3.63%, 3/31/28

     5,000        4,877     

1.25%, 4/30/28

     5,500        4,879     

3.50%, 4/30/28

     5,000        4,853     

2.88%, 5/15/28

     5,000        4,734     

3.63%, 5/31/28

     5,000        4,876     

1.25%, 6/30/28

     5,000        4,417     

4.00%, 6/30/28

     5,000        4,947     

1.00%, 7/31/28

     5,000        4,359     

4.13%, 7/31/28

     5,000        4,971     

2.88%, 8/15/28

     5,000        4,724     

1.13%, 8/31/28

     5,000        4,375     

4.38%, 8/31/28

     5,000        5,023     

1.25%, 9/30/28

     5,000        4,389     

4.63%, 9/30/28

     5,000        5,075     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 41.2% continued

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 32.7% continued

 

1.38%, 10/31/28

     $5,000        $4,407     

4.88%, 10/31/28

     5,000        5,128     

3.13%, 11/15/28

     5,000        4,765     

1.50%, 11/30/28

     5,000        4,425     

4.38%, 11/30/28

     5,000        5,029     

1.38%, 12/31/28

     5,000        4,389     

3.75%, 12/31/28

     5,000        4,896     

1.75%, 1/31/29

     5,000        4,462     

4.00%, 1/31/29

     5,000        4,951     

2.63%, 2/15/29

     5,000        4,647     

1.88%, 2/28/29

     5,000        4,482     

2.38%, 3/31/29

     5,000        4,585     

2.88%, 4/30/29

     5,000        4,693     

2.38%, 5/15/29

     5,000        4,577     

2.75%, 5/31/29

     5,000        4,660     

3.25%, 6/30/29

     5,000        4,771     

1.63%, 8/15/29

     5,000        4,391     

3.13%, 8/31/29

     5,000        4,737     

3.88%, 9/30/29

     5,000        4,915     

3.88%, 11/30/29

     5,000        4,913     

1.50%, 2/15/30

     5,000        4,302     

3.50%, 4/30/30

     5,000        4,808     

0.63%, 5/15/30

     5,000        4,041     

3.75%, 5/31/30

     5,000        4,872     

0.63%, 8/15/30

     5,000        4,007     

4.88%, 10/31/30

     5,000        5,185     

0.88%, 11/15/30

     5,000        4,050     

4.00%, 1/31/31

     5,000        4,938     

1.13%, 2/15/31

     5,000        4,103     

4.13%, 3/31/31

     5,000        4,976     

1.38%, 11/15/31

     10,000        8,175     

1.88%, 2/15/32

     15,000        12,680     

2.88%, 5/15/32

     15,000        13,631     

2.75%, 8/15/32

     15,000        13,465     

4.13%, 11/15/32

     15,000        14,910     

3.50%, 2/15/33

     15,000        14,218     

3.38%, 5/15/33

     15,000        14,065     

3.88%, 8/15/33

     15,000        14,616     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  138  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

     

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 41.2% continued

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 32.7% continued

 

4.50%, 11/15/33

     $15,000       $15,347    

4.00%, 2/15/34

     15,000        14,766     
       
       769,864    
       

Total U.S. Government Obligations

                        

(Cost $1,045,379)

       970,650    

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.5%

 

 

Arizona – 0.0%

      

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

      

4.84%, 1/1/41

     110       107          

California – 0.2%

      

Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series S1, Build America Bonds,

      

7.04%, 4/1/50

     150       182    

Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series S3, Build America Bonds,

      

6.91%, 10/1/50

     150       181    

California State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Build America Bonds,

      

7.30%, 10/1/39

     920       1,082    

7.63%, 3/1/40

     405       494    

7.60%, 11/1/40

     100       124    

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Subordinated Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

      

5.87%, 6/1/40

     300       322    

Los Angeles Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Build America Bonds,

      

6.75%, 8/1/49

     150       175    

Los Angeles Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series RY, Build America Bonds,

      

6.76%, 7/1/34

     290       320    

Los Angeles Unified School District Taxable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series KR, Build America Bonds,

      

5.75%, 7/1/34

     335       347    
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

     

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.5% continued

 

California – 0.2% continued

 

San Diego County Water Authority Financing Agency Water Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

      

6.14%, 5/1/49

     $100       $109    

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

      

6.95%, 11/1/50

     75        88     

University of California Taxable General Revenue Bonds, Series AD,

      

4.86%, 5/15/12(7)

     500       465    
       
               3,889          

Connecticut – 0.0%

      

Connecticut State Taxable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

      

5.85%, 3/15/32

     300       314          

District of Columbia – 0.0%

      

District of Columbia Income Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series E, Build America Bonds,

      

5.59%, 12/1/34

     30       31          

Georgia – 0.0%

      

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

      

6.66%, 4/1/57

     95       110    

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Taxable Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

      

6.64%, 4/1/57

     65       75    

7.06%, 4/1/57

     285       324    
       
               509          

Illinois – 0.1%

      

Chicago Transit Authority Sales & Transfer Tax Receipts Pension Funding Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series A,

      

6.90%, 12/1/40

     281       318    

Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Revenue Bonds, Series B, Build America Bonds,

      

6.20%, 12/1/40

     140       149    
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.5% continued

 

Illinois – 0.1% continued

 

     

Illinois State Taxable Pension G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

5.10%, 6/1/33

     $705        $700     
       
                1,167           

Massachusetts – 0.0%

        

Massachusetts State G.O. Limited Bonds, Series D, Build America Bonds,

        

4.50%, 8/1/31

     250        247     

Massachusetts State School Building Authority Sales TRB, Build America Bonds,

        

5.72%, 8/15/39

     100        105     
       
                352           

Mississippi – 0.0%

        

Mississippi State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series F, Build America Bonds,

        

5.25%, 11/1/34

     100        100           

Nevada – 0.0%

        

Clark County Airport System Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series C, Build America Bonds,

        

6.82%, 7/1/45

     200        236           

New Jersey – 0.0%

        

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, Build America Bonds,

        

6.56%, 12/15/40

     200        219     

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Taxable Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

7.41%, 1/1/40

     125        149     

Rutgers State University Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

5.67%, 5/1/40

     145        152     
       
                520           

New York – 0.1%

        

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Dedicated Tax Fund Taxable Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

7.34%, 11/15/39

     75        90     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.5% continued

 

  

New York – 0.1% continued

 

  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Taxable Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

6.81%, 11/15/40

     $60        $67     

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

5.75%, 6/15/41

     200        208     

5.72%, 6/15/42

     250        259     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Taxable Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

5.77%, 8/1/36

     280        289     

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

5.52%, 10/1/37

     100        102     

New York State Dormitory Authority Personal Income TRB, Series D, Build America Bonds,

        

5.60%, 3/15/40

     250        252     

New York State Dormitory Authority State Personal Income Tax Build America Revenue Bonds, Unrefunded Balance,

        

5.63%, 3/15/39

     75        77     

New York State Urban Development Corp. Taxable Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

5.77%, 3/15/39

     90        92     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated 164th Taxable Revenue Bonds,

        

5.65%, 11/1/40

     350        375     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated 165th Taxable Revenue Bonds,

        

5.65%, 11/1/40

     200        214     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated 168th Revenue Bonds,

        

4.93%, 10/1/51

     250        243     
       
                2,268           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.5% continued

 

  

Ohio – 0.0%

 

  

American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., Revenue Bonds, Subseries B, Build America Bonds,

        

6.45%, 2/15/44

     $200        $217     

American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series B, Build America Bonds, Combined Hydroelectric Projects,

        

8.08%, 2/15/50

     300        398     

Ohio State University Revenue Bonds, Series C, Build America Bonds,

        

4.91%, 6/1/40

     190        187     

Ohio State University Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

4.80%, 6/1/11(4)

     200        180     
       
                982           

Oregon – 0.0%

        

Oregon State Department of Transportation Highway Subordinate Lien User Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series A, Build America Bonds,

        

5.83%, 11/15/34

     200        209           

Pennsylvania – 0.0%

        

State Public School Building Authority Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series A, Qualified School Construction Bonds,

        

5.00%, 9/15/27

     200        200           

Tennessee – 0.0%

        

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Convention Center Authority Subordinate Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series B, Build America Bonds,

        

6.73%, 7/1/43

     100        115           

Texas – 0.1%

        

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Sales TRB, Build America Bonds,

        

5.02%, 12/1/48

     180        174     

Dallas Independent School District Taxable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C, Build America Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

        

6.45%, 2/15/35

     200        200     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.5% continued

 

  

Texas – 0.1% continued

 

  

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

6.72%, 1/1/49

     $125        $148     

San Antonio Electric & Gas Revenue Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

5.99%, 2/1/39

     200        216     

Texas State Taxable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Build America Bonds,

        

5.52%, 4/1/39

     200        207     

Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series B, First Tier,

        

5.18%, 4/1/30

     300        300     

University of Texas Revenue Bonds, Series C, Build America Bonds,

        

4.79%, 8/15/46

     100        95     
       
                1,340           

Virginia – 0.0%

        

University of Virginia University Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

2.26%, 9/1/50

     300        183           

Washington – 0.0%

        

Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority Sales & Use TRB, Build America Bonds,

        

5.49%, 11/1/39

     80        82     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series F, Build America Bonds,

        

5.14%, 8/1/40

     100        100           
        182     
       

Total Municipal Bonds

                          

(Cost $12,387)

        12,704     
        
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

OTHER – 0 . 0 %

        

Escrow Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII(1) (14) *

     50,000        $—     
       

Total Other

                          

(Cost $39)

            
        
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

BOND INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 1.2%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),

        

5.13%(15) (16)

     27,961,726        $27,962     
       

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $27,962)

        27,962     
        
       

Total Investments – 100.0%

                          

(Cost $2,567,384)

        2,356,715     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.0%

 

     451     
       

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $2,357,166     

 

(1) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(2) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate is not in effect at March 31, 2024.

 

(3) 

Variable or floating rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2024.

(4) 

Century bond maturing in 2111.

 

(5) 

Century bond maturing in 2114.

 

(6) 

Century bond maturing in 2116.

 

(7) 

Century bond maturing in 2112.

 

(8) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $4,460,000 or 0.2% of net assets.

(9) 

Zero coupon bond.

 

(10) 

Principal Amount and Value rounds to less than one thousand.

 

(11) 

The obligations of certain U.S. government-sponsored entities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the United States Treasury.

 

(12) 

Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets.

 

(13) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

(14) 

Issuer has defaulted on terms of debt obligation.

 

(15) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(16) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

1Y - 1 Year

3M - 3 Month

5Y - 5 Year

CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange

CMT - Constant Maturity

Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association

Freddie Mac - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

G.O. - General Obligation

Gtd. - Guaranteed

IBOR - Interbank Offered Rates

ICE - Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

PSF - Permanent School Fund

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA - To be announced

TRB - Tax Revenue Bonds

USD - United States Dollar

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)   % OF NET ASSETS  

Asset-Backed Securities

    0.5

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    0.8

Corporate Bonds

    21.1

Foreign Issuer Bonds

    7.0

U.S. Government Agencies

    27.7

U.S. Government Obligations

    41.2

Municipal Bonds

    0.5

Other

    0.0

Investment Companies

    1.2

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
    LEVEL 2
(000S)
    LEVEL 3
(000S)
    TOTAL
(000S)
 

Asset-backed securities(1)

  $     $ 11,442       $200     $ 11,642  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

          19,304             19,304  

Corporate Bonds(1)

          497,374             497,374  

Foreign Issuer Bonds(1)

          165,145             165,145  

U.S. Government Agencies(1)

          651,934             651,934  

U.S. Government Obligations(1)

          970,650             970,650  

Municipal Bonds(1)

          12,704             12,704  

Investment Companies

    27,962                   27,962  
         

Total Investments

  $ 27,962     $ 2,328,553       $200     $ 2,356,715  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 1.2%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Notes – 1.2%

     

4.00%, 2/15/34

     $3,020        $2,973           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

                          

(Cost $2,988)

        2,973     

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2%

 

  

California – 90.2%

     

Alameda County Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Election of 2014,

        

5.00%, 8/1/42

     2,000        2,113     

Albany Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Measure B, Election of 2016,

        

5.00%, 8/1/43

     1,000        1,038     

Azusa Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C, Election of 2014,

        

5.00%, 8/1/44

     1,700        1,828     

Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Revenue Refunding Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area,

        

2.95%, 4/1/26(1) (2)

     7,175        7,035     

California Community Choice Financing Authority Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds, Green Bond, Series B-1,

        

4.00%, 8/1/31(1) (2)

     3,500        3,520     

California Community Choice Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Clean Energy Project, Green Bonds,

        

4.00%, 12/1/27(1) (2)

     1,400        1,408     

California Community Choice Financing Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Clean Energy Project, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/1/29(1) (2)

     750        792     

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sonoma County Securitization,

        

5.00%, 6/1/27

     325        343     

California Housing Finance Agency Municipal Certificates Revenue Bonds, Series 2021-1, Class A Certificates,

        

3.50%, 11/20/35

     1,671        1,566     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2% continued

 

     

California – 90.2% continued

     

California Housing Finance Agency Municipal Certificates Revenue Bonds, Series 2021-2, Class A Social Certificates (FHLMC Insured),

        

3.75%, 3/25/35

     $1,935        $1,887     

California School Finance Authority Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 7/1/40

     800        748     

California School Finance Authority School Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Granada Hills Charter Obligated Group,

        

4.00%, 7/1/38

     465        440     

California State Department of VA Home Purchase Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

0.59%, 6/1/24

     1,350        1,340     

0.92%, 12/1/25

     1,000        935     

California State Enterprise Development Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Riverside County Library Facilities Project,

        

3.00%, 11/1/44

     3,000        2,318     

California State G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/1/32

     1,540        1,760     

California State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/1/28

     4,000        4,284     

California State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Bid Group C,

        

5.00%, 8/1/28

     5,000        5,243     

California State G.O. Unlimited Various Purpose Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 10/1/26

     2,750        2,769     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, Commonspirit Health,

        

5.00%, 12/1/29

     325        363     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, Sutter Health, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 11/15/25(3)

     1,200        1,237     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Subseries A-2, Kaiser Permanente,

        

4.00%, 11/1/44

     3,000        3,009     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2% continued

 

     

California – 90.2% continued

     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,

        

5.00%, 11/15/27

     $250        $258     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Providence St. Joseph Health,

        

2.00%, 10/1/25(1) (2)

     2,450        2,370     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Scripps Health,

        

5.00%, 11/15/27

     1,125        1,213     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, Sutter Health,

        

5.00%, 11/15/35

     2,500        2,607     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sutter Health, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 11/15/26(3)

     1,215        1,278     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Series B-2, Scripps Health,

        

5.00%, 2/4/31(1) (2)

     1,350        1,529     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Stanford Health Care,

        

3.00%, 8/15/25(1) (2)

     600        598     

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank National Charter Equitable School Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/1/33

     200        228     

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue Bonds, UCSF 2130 Third Street,

        

5.00%, 5/15/36

     1,000        1,084     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2% continued

 

     

California – 90.2% continued

     

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Los Angeles Museum of Art Project,

        

1.20%, 6/1/28(1) (2)

     $3,000        $2,687     

California State Municipal Finance Authority MFH Revenue Bonds, Pass-Through Park Western Apartments (FNMA Insured),

        

2.65%, 8/1/36

     3,314        2,764     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Humangood, California Obligated Group,

        

3.00%, 10/1/46

     1,000        803     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, National University,

        

5.00%, 4/1/36

     2,245        2,423     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Southwestern Law School,

        

4.00%, 11/1/41

     400        375     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds, CHF-Davis I, LLC -West Village,

        

5.00%, 5/15/39

     1,500        1,566     

California State Public Works Board Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 8/1/31

     1,500        1,741     

California State Statewide Communities Development Authority Student Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, CHF-Irvine, LLC-Phase I (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 5/15/33

     6,630        7,329     

California State Various Purpose G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

5.25%, 10/1/39

     1,500        1,555     

California State Various Purpose G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (BAM-TCRS Insured),

        

5.00%, 9/1/35

     3,500        3,664     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND  continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2% continued

 

     

California – 90.2% continued

     

Contra Costa Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B-2,

        

3.00%, 8/1/35

     $775        $754     

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Essential Housing Senior Revenue Bonds, Crescent West Hollywood,

        

3.25%, 7/1/43

     1,000        792     

CSCDA Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Front Porch Community,

        

1.51%, 4/1/26

     1,000        927     

Desert Sands Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Election of 2014,

        

5.00%, 8/1/39

     1,330        1,414     

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 6/1/28

     1,300        1,435     

Evergreen School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Election of 2014,

        

5.00%, 8/1/46

     1,000        1,064     

Fremont Unified School District Alameda County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D,

        

2.00%, 8/1/35

     3,985        3,292     

Fremont Union High School District Santa Clara County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

3.00%, 8/1/39

     2,000        1,812     

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Tobacco Settlement Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A-1,

        

2.16%, 6/1/26

     1,000        935     

2.53%, 6/1/28

     1,500        1,353     

Imperial Irrigation District Electric Revenue Bonds, Series B-1,

        

5.00%, 11/1/46

     2,500        2,590     

Long Beach Community College District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series F,

        

5.00%, 6/1/27

     1,100        1,129     

Long Beach Harbor Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),

        

5.00%, 5/15/30

     1,300        1,369     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2% continued

 

     

California – 90.2% continued

     

Long Beach Harbor Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 5/15/47

     $3,000        $3,121     

Los Angeles Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series K, Election of 2008,

        

3.00%, 8/1/39

     2,200        1,996     

Los Angeles Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series L, Election of 2008,

        

5.00%, 8/1/35

     650        777     

Los Angeles Country TRANS,

        

5.00%, 6/28/24

     950        953     

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series D,

        

5.00%, 12/1/29

     1,665        1,727     

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 12/1/29

     2,630        2,728     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Subordinate Revenue Bonds (AMT), Los Angeles International,

        

5.00%, 5/15/30

     1,465        1,562     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Subordinate Revenue Bonds (AMT), Los Angeles International Airport,

        

5.25%, 5/15/31

     2,000        2,146     

5.00%, 5/15/44

     1,500        1,558     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Unrefunded Balance,

        

5.00%, 5/15/32

     2,840        3,165     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AMT),

        

5.00%, 5/15/27

     3,435        3,606     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Senior Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 5/15/27

     640        654     

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Waterworks System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/43

     1,850        1,987     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2% continued

 

     

California – 90.2% continued

     

Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp. Lease Revenue Bonds, Capital Equipment and Real Property,

        

5.00%, 5/1/30

     $600        $688     

Los Angeles Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B-1, Election 2008 (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 7/1/31

     1,500        1,634     

Los Angeles Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B-1, Election of 2008,

        

5.00%, 7/1/30

     190        207     

Los Angeles Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 7/1/27

     3,050        3,280     

Los Angeles Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/1/43

     3,000        3,005     

Los Rios Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D,

        

3.00%, 8/1/44

     2,000        1,641     

Menifee Special Tax, Community Facilities District McCall,

        

3.00%, 9/1/42

     385        303     

4.00%, 9/1/51

     1,000        887     

Modesto Irrigation District Financing Authority Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 10/1/27

     1,130        1,167     

5.00%, 10/1/28

     2,770        2,862     

Monterey County Public Facilities Financing COPS,

        

5.00%, 10/1/27

     1,000        1,034     

5.00%, 10/1/28

     670        693     

Moulton-Niguel Water District COPS,

        

2.25%, 9/1/45

     2,800        1,948     

Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District G.O. Unlimited Convertible CABS, Series A, Election of 2010,

        

5.15%, 8/1/30

     2,250        2,545     

Natomas Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (AGM Insured),

        

3.00%, 8/1/39

     1,655        1,483     

3.00%, 8/1/40

     2,325        2,037     

3.00%, 8/1/41

     2,590        2,227     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2% continued

 

     

California – 90.2% continued

     

Natomas Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Election of 2014 (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 8/1/33

     $1,185        $1,249     

Orange County Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 Rienda Special Tax Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 8/15/37

     1,000        1,061     

Oxnard Union High School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Election of 2018, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 8/1/26(3)

     3,000        3,150     

Oxnard Union High School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 8/1/45

     2,000        2,120     

Palm Springs Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D, Election of 2008,

        

2.00%, 8/1/27

     1,970        1,867     

Perris Union High School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C, Election of 2012,

        

3.00%, 9/1/39

     800        715     

3.00%, 9/1/40

     875        770     

Redlands Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, San Bernandino County,

        

3.00%, 7/1/30

     2,295        2,280     

Redwood City Public Facilities & Infrastructure Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Veterans Memorial Building,

        

3.00%, 6/1/41

     2,230        1,960     

Sacramento County Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/29

     565        619     

5.00%, 7/1/31

     500        547     

Sacramento County Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/29

     680        745     

Sacramento County Special Refunding Tax Bonds, Metro Air Park Community Facilities,

        

5.00%, 9/1/27

     1,000        1,028     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND  continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2% continued

 

     

California – 90.2% continued

     

San Diego Association of Governments South Bay Expressway Toll Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/29

     $850        $908     

5.00%, 7/1/37

     1,000        1,058     

San Diego Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/1/27

     2,475        2,668     

San Diego Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series I, Election of 2012,

        

5.00%, 7/1/41

     3,380        3,550     

San Francisco City & County COPS, Multiple Capital Projects,

        

2.00%, 10/1/33

     2,800        2,419     

San Francisco City & County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,

        

3.00%, 6/15/30

     5,415        5,381     

San Francisco City & County Infrastructure & Revitalization Tax Allocation Bonds, Facilities Increment, Treasure Island,

        

5.00%, 9/1/37

     375        387     

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries C, Green Bonds,

        

4.00%, 11/1/40

     1,000        1,050     

San Francisco City & County Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Proposition A, Series F&C,

        

3.25%, 6/15/32

     1,500        1,500     

San Francisco City & County Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Election of 2016,

        

4.00%, 6/15/35

     1,000        1,016     

San Francisco County Transportation Authority Sales TRB,

        

3.00%, 2/1/30

     5,000        4,962     

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

1.30%, 3/1/28

     725        638     

San Jacinto Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 8/1/26

     1,055        1,060     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2% continued

 

     

California – 90.2% continued

     

San Jose Financing Authority Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series B, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/1/36

     $1,000        $1,186     

San Leandro Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Election 2016 (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 8/1/32

     560        618     

San Mateo-Foster City School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

3.00%, 8/1/40

     500        445     

San Rafael Elementary School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Election of 2015,

        

4.50%, 8/1/42

     1,750        1,813     

Santa Clara County Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series Q,

        

3.00%, 5/15/35

     2,500        2,397     

Santa Clarita Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

3.00%, 8/1/44

     1,000        834     

Santa Rosa Elementary School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D, Election of 2014 (AGM Insured), Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 8/1/26(3)

     1,145        1,188     

Santa Rosa High School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C, Election of 2014 (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 8/1/43

     1,000        1,038     

Silicon Valley Clean Water Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

0.50%, 3/1/26

     3,000        2,766     

Southern California Financing Authority Water Replenishment Assessment Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/1/43

     2,000        2,141     

Stockton PFA Parking Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 3/1/32

     555        586     

5.00%, 3/1/33

     600        633     

Transbay Joint Powers Authority Senior Tax Allocation Bonds, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 10/1/29

     465        498     

5.00%, 10/1/34

     600        636     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.2%  continued

 

  

California – 90.2%  continued

        

Turlock Irrigation District First Priority Subordinated Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 1/1/28

     $625        $627     

University of California Regents Medical Center Pooled Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series M,

        

2.46%, 5/15/26

     1,785        1,702     

Ventura County PFA Lease Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 11/1/24

     1,060        1,061     

Ventura Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/1/31

     710        804     

Vernon Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 4/1/28

     700        730     

Visalia Unified School District COPS (AGM Insured),

        

3.00%, 5/1/27

     1,525        1,518     

Western Placer Waste Management Authority Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Material Recovery Facility Project,

        

5.00%, 6/1/37

     650        763     

5.00%, 6/1/40

     575        660     

Yucaipa Valley Water District Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 9/1/25(3)

     1,000        1,027     
       
        224,914     
       

Total Municipal Bonds

                          

(Cost $240,995)

        224,914     
        
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.2%

 

     

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(4) (5)

     533,950        $534     
       

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $534)

        534     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 7.4 %

 

     

Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Revenue Refunding Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll,

        

2.13%, 4/1/25(1) (2)

     $13,000        $12,761     

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries A-5,

        

3.70%, 4/1/24(1) (2)

     2,500        2,500     

Northern Energy Authority Commodity Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 7/1/24(1) (2)

     3,195        3,195     
       

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $18,691)

        18,456     
        
       

Total Investments – 99.0%

                          

(Cost $263,208)

        246,877     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 1.0%

        2,496     
       

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $249,373     

 

(1) 

Maturity date represents the puttable date.

(2) 

Variable or floating rate security. These securities are remarketed by an agent, and the rate at which these securities are set are determined by general market conditions and supply and demand. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(3) 

Maturity date represents the prerefunded date.

(4) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(5) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

AGM - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT - Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM - Build America Mutual

CABS - Capital Appreciation Bonds

CHF - Collegiate Housing Foundation

COPS - Certificates of Participation

CSCDA - California Statewide Communities Development Authority

FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA - Federal National Mortgage Association

G.O. - General Obligation

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND  continued

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MFH - Multi-Family Housing

PFA - Public Finance Authority

TCRS - Transferable Custodial Receipts

TRANS - Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

TRB - Tax Revenue Bonds

VA - Veterans Affairs

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

SECURITY TYPE (1)

     % OF NET ASSETS   

U.S. Government Obligations

     1.2%  

Municipal Bonds

     90.2%  

Investment Companies

     0.2%  

Short-Term Investments

     7.4%  

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

INVESTMENTS

    

LEVEL 1

(000S)

 

 

   

LEVEL 2

(000S)

 

 

   

LEVEL 3

(000S)

 

 

   

TOTAL

(000S)

 

 

 

U.S. Government Obligations

     $ —       $2,973       $—       $2,973    

Municipal Bonds

           224,914             224,914    

Investment Companies

     534                   534    

Short-Term Investments

           18,456             18,456    
           

Total Investments

     $534       $246,343       $—       $246,877          

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT FUND

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 93.5%

 

  

California – 93.5%

        

Alameda County Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Election of 2014,

        

5.00%, 8/1/42

     $500        $528     

Albany Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Measure B, Election of 2016,

        

4.00%, 8/1/46

     1,000        986     

Bay Area Toll Authority Subordinate Toll Bridge Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series S-H, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 4/1/29(1)

     1,000        1,120     

Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Revenue Refunding Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area,

        

2.95%, 4/1/26(2) (3)

     3,765        3,692     

Beaumont Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D, Election of 2008 (BAM Insured), Prerefunded,

        

5.25%, 2/15/27(1)

     1,500        1,602     

California Community Choice Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Clean Energy Project, Green Bonds,

        

4.00%, 12/1/27(2) (3)

     600        604     

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 6/1/35

     885        924     

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sonoma County Securitization,

        

5.00%, 6/1/29

     310        338     

California Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series A-1, Sustainability Bonds (FHA Insured),

        

3.20%, 2/1/25

     550        549     

California Housing Finance Agency Municipal Certificates Revenue Bonds, Series 2021-1, Class A Certificates,

        

3.50%, 11/20/35

     1,194        1,119     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 93.5%  continued

 

  

California – 93.5%  continued

        

California Housing Finance Agency Municipal Certificates Revenue Bonds, Series 2021-2, Class A Social Certificates (FHLMC Insured),

        

3.75%, 3/25/35

     $484        $472     

California School Finance Authority Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 7/1/50

     1,135        975     

California State Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Art Center College of Design,

        

3.00%, 12/1/51

     600        438     

California State Enterprise Development Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Riverside County Library Facilities Project,

        

4.00%, 11/1/49

     1,000        961     

California State G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

3.00%, 12/1/46

     300        251     

California State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 9/1/25

     550        564     

5.00%, 9/1/26

     3,150        3,297     

5.00%, 12/1/26

     2,000        2,105     

5.00%, 9/1/42

     1,000        1,119     

California State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Bidding Group A,

        

5.00%, 9/1/25

     2,125        2,180     

California State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Group B,

        

5.00%, 10/1/28

     790        867     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Subseries A-2, Kaiser Permanente,

        

4.00%, 11/1/44

     2,000        2,006     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sutter Health, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 11/15/26(1)

     410        431     

California State Health Facilities Financing Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Children’s Hospital of Orange County,

        

5.00%, 5/1/31(2) (3)

     225        258     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT FUNDcontinued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 93.5%  continued

 

  

California – 93.5%  continued

        

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank National Charter Equitable School Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/1/47

     $1,000        $1,066     

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue Bonds, Equitable School Revolving Fund,

        

5.00%, 11/1/44

     625        654     

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue Refunding Bonds, Academy Of Motion Picture,

        

5.00%, 11/1/33

     425        516     

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

1.75%, 8/1/26(2) (3)

     3,500        3,320     

California State Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Los Angeles Museum of Art Project,

        

1.20%, 6/1/28(2) (3)

     2,000        1,791     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, California Institute of the Arts,

        

4.00%, 10/1/51

     250        221     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Humangood, California Obligated Group,

        

3.00%, 10/1/49

     1,000        776     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Samuel Merritt University,

        

5.25%, 6/1/53

     500        536     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, National University,

        

5.00%, 4/1/40

     1,000        1,057     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Southwestern Law School,

        

4.00%, 11/1/41

     175        164     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 93.5%  continued

 

  

California – 93.5%  continued

        

California State Municipal Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds, CHF-Davis I, LLC -West Village,

        

5.00%, 5/15/39

     $1,000        $1,044     

5.00%, 5/15/43

     1,000        1,033     

California State School Finance Authority Charter School Revenue Bonds, Aspire Public Schools Obligated Group,

        

4.00%, 8/1/51

     800        671     

California State Statewide Communities Development Authority Student Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, CHF-Irvine, LLC-Phase I (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 5/15/33

     1,500        1,658     

3.00%, 5/15/51

     1,225        922     

California State University Systemwide Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 11/1/24(1)

     180        182     

California State Various Purpose G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (BAM-TCRS Insured),

        

5.00%, 9/1/35

     2,000        2,094     

Carlsbad Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Election of 2018,

        

3.00%, 8/1/42

     550        474     

Coachella Valley Water District Revenue COPS, Series A, Oasis Project,

        

4.00%, 8/1/46

     1,750        1,767     

Corona-Norco Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,

        

4.00%, 8/1/49

     1,000        990     

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Essential Housing Senior Revenue Bonds, Crescent West Hollywood,

        

4.30%, 7/1/59

     500        425     

CSCDA Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Front Porch Community,

        

1.51%, 4/1/26

     625        579     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 93.5%  continued

 

  

California – 93.5%  continued

        

Desert Sands Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Election of 2014,

        

4.00%, 8/1/44

     $500        $501     

Evergreen School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Election of 2014,

        

5.00%, 8/1/46

     1,300        1,383     

Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 1/15/46

     250        240     

Fremont Unified School District Alameda County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D,

        

2.00%, 8/1/35

     1,610        1,330     

Imperial Irrigation District Electric Revenue Bonds, Series B-1,

        

5.00%, 11/1/46

     1,500        1,554     

Los Angeles Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D, 2016 Election Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/1/25

     1,050        1,078     

Los Angeles Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series K, Election of 2008,

        

3.00%, 8/1/39

     800        726     

Los Angeles Country TRANS,

        

5.00%, 6/28/24

     550        552     

Los Angeles County Community Facilities District No. 2021-01 Special TRB, Valencia Facilities,

        

5.00%, 9/1/52

     500        508     

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series F, Green Bonds,

        

2.63%, 12/1/51

     1,600        1,109     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Senior Revenue Bonds (AMT), Private Activity,

        

5.50%, 5/15/47

     1,000        1,091     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Subordinate Revenue Bonds (AMT), Los Angeles International,

        

5.00%, 5/15/31

     1,000        1,066     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 93.5%  continued

 

  

California – 93.5%  continued

        

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Subordinate Revenue Bonds (AMT), Los Angeles International Airport,

        

5.00%, 5/15/44

     $500        $519     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT), P3 Project,

        

5.00%, 5/15/46

     500        527     

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/40

     1,000        1,110     

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 7/1/52

     500        545     

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Waterworks Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/38

     450        530     

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Waterworks System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/39

     525        586     

5.00%, 7/1/51

     1,000        1,084     

Los Angeles Department Water & Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/33

     1,950        1,979     

Los Angeles Unified School District Sustainable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series QRR,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     2,000        2,048     

Los Angeles Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/1/43

     2,000        2,003     

Los Rios Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D,

        

3.00%, 8/1/44

     1,000        821     

Lucia Mar Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Election of 2016,

        

5.00%, 8/1/42

     1,450        1,544     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT FUND  continued

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 93.5%  continued

 

  

California – 93.5%  continued

        

Manteca Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Series A (BAM Insured),

        

4.00%, 10/1/39

     $500        $509     

Menifee Special Tax, Community Facilities District McCall,

        

3.00%, 9/1/42

     165        130     

4.00%, 9/1/51

     430        382     

Mesa Water District COPS,

        

4.00%, 3/15/45

     1,150        1,167     

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 10/1/38

     405        464     

Modesto High School District Stanislaus County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 8/1/48

     1,000        1,089     

Monterey County Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 9/1/37

     1,170        1,269     

Mountain View-Whisman School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

        

4.25%, 9/1/45

     500        516     

Newport Mesa Unified School District G.O. Unlimited CABS, Election of 2005,

        

0.00%, 8/1/33(4)

     9,000        6,903     

Orange County Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 Rienda Special Tax Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 8/15/42

     1,000        1,037     

Oxnard Union High School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 8/1/45

     1,000        1,060     

Palm Springs Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

2.00%, 8/1/24

     1,000        992     

Palomar Pomerado Health G.O. Unlimited Convertible CABS, Series A, Election of 2004 (AGC Insured),

        

7.00%, 8/1/38

     5,000        5,770     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 93.5%  continued

 

  

California – 93.5%  continued

        

Perris Union High School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C, Election of 2012,

        

3.00%, 9/1/45

     $1,865        $1,523     

Poway Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, School Facilities Improvement District No. 2002,

        

4.00%, 8/1/28

     2,225        2,229     

Redwood City Public Facilities & Infrastructure Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Veterans Memorial Building,

        

3.00%, 6/1/51

     1,750        1,342     

Riverside County Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Capital Facilities Project, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 11/1/25(1)

     1,500        1,547     

Riverside County Transportation Commission Toll Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, RCTC 91 Express Lanes,

        

4.00%, 6/1/46

     750        729     

Ross Valley PFA Revenue Bonds, Sanitary District No. 1 of Marin County,

        

5.00%, 1/1/36

     275        280     

5.00%, 1/1/37

     215        218     

Sacramento County Special Refunding Tax Bonds, Metro Air Park Community Facilities,

        

5.00%, 9/1/34

     1,000        1,066     

Sacramento Municipal Utility District Electric Revenue Bonds, Series K, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/15/37

     250        297     

Sacramento Municipal Utility District Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series L,

        

5.00%, 8/15/27

     500        540     

San Diego Unified School District Sustainable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Election of 2008,

        

5.00%, 7/1/53

     475        529     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 93.5%  continued

 

  

California – 93.5%  continued

        

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),

        

5.00%, 5/1/42

     $1,500        $1,538     

5.00%, 5/1/49

     1,000        1,029     

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series E (AMT),

        

5.00%, 5/1/45

     1,000        1,036     

5.00%, 5/1/50

     1,500        1,542     

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission International Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Second Series A (AMT),

        

5.00%, 5/1/30

     915        1,000     

San Francisco City & County COPS, Multiple Capital Projects,

        

2.00%, 10/1/33

     1,200        1,037     

San Francisco City & County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,

        

3.00%, 6/15/30

     1,000        994     

San Francisco City & County Infrastructure & Revitalization Tax Allocation Bonds, Facilities Increment, Treasure Island,

        

5.00%, 9/1/52

     1,000        958     

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue Bonds, Series D, Hetch Hetchy Water,

        

3.00%, 11/1/50

     600        480     

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries C, Green Bonds,

        

4.00%, 11/1/41

     1,000        1,040     

San Francisco City & County Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Proposition A, Series F&C,

        

3.25%, 6/15/32

     2,500        2,500     

San Francisco City & County Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Election of 2016,

        

4.00%, 6/15/35

     500        508     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

      

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 93.5%  continued

 

  

California – 93.5%  continued

        

San Francisco Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Election of 2020,

        

3.00%, 6/15/45

     $1,000        $802     

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

4.00%, 1/15/34

     500        532     

San Jose Financing Authority Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series B, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/1/41

     500        575     

San Jose G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A-1,

        

5.00%, 9/1/42

     1,310        1,420     

San Mateo-Foster City School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

3.00%, 8/1/41

     300        264     

Santa Clarita Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Election of 2016,

        

5.25%, 8/1/48

     1,000        1,106     

Santa Rosa High School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C, Election of 2014 (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 8/1/43

     500        519     

Silicon Valley Clean Water Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

0.50%, 3/1/26

     2,000        1,844     

Sonoma County Junior College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

        

3.00%, 8/1/36

     900        858     

South Bayside Waste Management Authority Solid Waste Enterprise Revenue Refunding Bonds, Shoreway Environmental Center, Green Bonds, Escrowed to Maturity (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 9/1/32

     15        17     

Southwestern Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D,

        

4.00%, 8/1/33

     650        710     

Stockton PFA Parking Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 3/1/32

     250        264     

5.00%, 3/1/33

     245        259     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT FUND continued

 

 

    

 

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

  

 

 VALUE
 (000S)

    

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 93.5% continued

 

    

California – 93.5% continued

              

Tobacco Securitization Authority Tobacco Settlement Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sacramento County,
4.00%, 6/1/37

       $700        $710     

Transbay Joint Powers Authority Senior Tax Allocation Bonds, Green Bonds,
5.00%, 10/1/45

       1,000        1,023     

Turlock Irrigation District Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5.00%, 1/1/37

       805        903     

University of California Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 5/15/35

       1,500        1,793     

University of California Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series BH,
4.00%, 5/15/46

       2,000        2,023     

University of California Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series O, Limited Project,
5.00%, 5/15/58

       2,500        2,627     

Upper Santa Clara Valley Joint Powers Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 8/1/45

       1,200        1,187     

Ventura Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

              

5.00%, 8/1/27

       585        629     

5.00%, 8/1/28

       620        683     

Vernon Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 4/1/28

       300        313     

Western Placer Waste Management Authority Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Material Recovery Facility Project,
5.00%, 6/1/40

       625        717     
                    140,788           

Total Municipal Bonds

 

(Cost $147,601)

            140,788     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
  

 VALUE

 (000S)

    

INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 0.8%

 

         

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(5) (6)

       1,151,469        $1,151     
 

Total Investment Companies

 

(Cost $1,151)

            1,151     
              
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

  

 VALUE

 (000S)

    

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.7%

 

    

California State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

              

5.00%, 9/1/24

       $275        $277     

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

              

5.00%, 8/1/24

       900        904     

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries A-5,

              

3.70%, 4/1/24(2) (3)

       2,500        2,500     

Northern Energy Authority Commodity Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A,

              

4.00%, 7/1/24(2) (3)

       3,500        3,500     
 

Total Short-Term Investments

 

(Cost $7,198)

            7,181     
                                  

Total Investments – 99.0%

 

(Cost $155,950)

            149,120     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 1.0%

 

       1,433           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

            $150,553     

 

(1) 

Maturity date represents the prerefunded date.

(2) 

Maturity date represents the puttable date.

(3) 

Variable or floating rate security. These securities are remarketed by an agent, and the rate at which these securities are set are determined by general market conditions and supply and demand. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(4) 

Zero coupon bond.

(5) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(6) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

AGC - Assured Guaranty Corporation

AGM - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT - Alternative Minimum Tax

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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BAM - Build America Mutual

CABS - Capital Appreciation Bonds

CHF - Collegiate Housing Foundation

COPS - Certificates of Participation

CSCDA - California Statewide Communities Development Authority

FHA - Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

G.O. - General Obligation

PFA - Public Finance Authority

TCRS - Transferable Custodial Receipts

TRANS - Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

TRB - Tax Revenue Bonds

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)    % OF NET ASSETS  

Municipal Bonds

     93.5

Investment Companies

     0.8

Short-Term Investments

     4.7

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
   LEVEL 2
(000S)
   LEVEL 3
(000S)
   TOTAL
(000S)

Municipal Bonds

       $  —        $140,788        $—        $140,788

Investment Companies

       1,151                      1,151

Short-Term Investments

              7,181               7,181

Total Investments

       $1,151          $147,969          $—          $149,120  

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

CORE BOND FUND

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 5.7%

 

Auto Loan – 1.6%

 

  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A3
4.92%, 10/16/28

     $70        $70     

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3
5.91%, 10/15/26

     296        298     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3
5.23%, 5/15/28

     130        130     

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3
4.66%, 2/16/28

     80        79     

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A3
4.47%, 2/16/28

     160        158     

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3
4.58%, 4/15/27

     200        198     

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3
4.51%, 11/15/27

     140        139     

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A3
5.82%, 5/17/27(1)

     250        252     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-D, Class A3
5.79%, 2/15/29

     100        102     
       
                1,426           

Credit Card – 0.5%

        

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A
4.31%, 3/15/28

     230        227     

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2023-A1, Class A
5.54%, 7/15/29

     60        60     

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2024-A1, Class A
5.04%, 3/15/30

     77        77     

WF Card Issuance Trust, Series 2024-A1, Class A
4.94%, 2/15/29

     130        130     
       
                494           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 5.7% continued

 

Other – 1.3%

 

  

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3

        

4.77%, 6/15/29

     $100        $99     

Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3

        

5.65%, 9/22/28(1)

     280        281     

Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A3

        

5.93%, 4/23/29(1)

     120        121     

Finance of America Structured Securities Trust, Series 2023-S2, Class A1
(Step to 6.50% on 5/25/24),

        

2.00%, 4/25/73(1) (2)

     289        288     

John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3

        

4.96%, 11/15/28

     35        35     

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC, Series 2022-B, Class A4

        

5.67%, 10/9/48(1)

     160        160     

Verizon Master Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A

        

4.89%, 4/13/28

     250        249           
                1,233           

Whole Loan – 2.3%

        

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A1
(Step to 4.80% on 2/25/27),

        

4.75%, 9/26/67(1) (2)

     257        249     

CHNGE Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A1
(Step to 8.10% on 7/25/27),
7.10%, 7/25/58(1) (2)

     130        130     

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-7, Class 1A2

        

3.00%, 12/25/52(1) (3)

     276        230     

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3A

        

5.00%, 6/25/53(1) (3)

     227        218     

Mello Mortgage Capital Acceptance, Series 2021-MTG2, Class A1

        

2.50%, 6/25/51(1) (3)

     281        226     

OBX Trust, Series 2024-NQM2, Class A1

        

(Step to 6.88% on 2/25/28),

        

5.88%, 12/25/63(1) (2)

     225        226     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 5.7% continued

 

Whole Loan – 2.3% continued

 

  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A1

        

5.00%, 1/25/53(1)

     $92        $89     

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A1

        

3.75%, 7/25/62(1)

     689        641     

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-4, Class A1

        

3.75%, 9/25/62(1)

     81        75           
                2,084           

Total Asset-Backed Securities

                          

(Cost $5,290)

        5,237     
        

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 1.3%

 

Non Agency – 1.3%

        

BANK5, Series 2023-5YR2, Class A3

        

6.66%, 6/15/28

     210        222     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-V3, Class A3

        

6.36%, 7/15/56

     260        272     

FIVE Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-V1, Class A3

        

5.67%, 2/10/56

     260        264     

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-C32, Class A4

        

3.72%, 12/15/49

     80        77     

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2017-H1, Class A5

        

3.53%, 6/15/50

     400        376           
                1,211           

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

                          

(Cost $1,201)

        1,211     
        

CORPORATE BONDS – 20.7%

 

     

Aerospace & Defense – 0.1%

        

Boeing (The) Co.,

        

5.81%, 5/1/50

     80        76           

Asset Management – 0.9%

        

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 5/13/32

     166        161     

BlackRock Funding, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 3/14/34

     370        372     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.7% continued

 

Asset Management - 0.9% continued

 

  

Blackstone Private Credit Fund,

        

2.63%, 12/15/26

     $300        $274     

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.,

        

2.70%, 1/15/27

     28        25           
                832           

Automotive – 0.2%

        

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

        

6.80%, 11/7/28

     200        209           

Banking – 4.2%

        

Bank of America Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.57%), 5.82%, 9/15/29 (4)

     165        169     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.15%), 2.59%, 4/29/31 (4)

     66        57     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.22%), 2.65%, 3/11/32 (4)

     84        71     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.32%), 2.69%, 4/22/32 (4)

     354        300     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.21%), 2.57%, 10/20/32 (4)

     210        174     

Citigroup, Inc.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.41%), 3.52%, 10/27/28 (4)

     131        124     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 3.91%), 4.41%, 3/31/31 (4)

     133        127     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.06%), 5.83%, 2/13/35 (4)

     180        178     

Fifth Third Bancorp,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.34%), 6.34%, 7/27/29 (4)

  

 

130

 

  

 

134

 

  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.85%), 2.08%, 4/22/26 (4)

     206        198     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.07%), 1.95%, 2/4/32 (4)

     157        128     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.08%), 4.91%, 7/25/33 (4)

     252        247     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.81%), 6.25%, 10/23/34 (4)

     140        150     

KeyBank N.A.,

        

5.00%, 1/26/33

     210        195     

M&T Bank Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.80%), 7.41%, 10/30/29 (4)

     160        169     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  159  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

CORE BOND FUND continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.7% continued

 

Banking – 4.2% continued

 

  

PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.85%), 4.63%, 6/6/33 (4)

     $74        $69     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.28%), 6.88%, 10/20/34 (4)

     318        348     

Truist Financial Corp.,

        

3.70%, 6/5/25

     112        110     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.36%), 5.87%, 6/8/34 (4)

     460        466     

U.S. Bancorp,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.09%), 5.85%, 10/21/33 (4)

     281        287     

Wells Fargo & Co.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.10%), 2.39%, 6/2/28 (4)

     159        146           
                3,847           

Beverages – 0.1%

        

Constellation Brands, Inc.,

        

2.88%, 5/1/30

     89        79           

Cable & Satellite – 0.2%

        

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,

        

5.05%, 3/30/29

     59        57     

6.38%, 10/23/35

     165        163           
                220           

Chemicals – 0.4%

        

Bayport Polymers LLC,

        

4.74%, 4/14/27 (1)

     328        314     

NewMarket Corp.,

        

2.70%, 3/18/31

     61        51           
                365           

Containers & Packaging – 0.1%

        

Packaging Corp. of America,

        

5.70%, 12/1/33

     122        126           

Electric Utilities – 2.2%

        

AES (The) Corp.,

        

1.38%, 1/15/26

     66        61     

Ameren Corp.,

        

3.50%, 1/15/31

     188        170     

Avangrid, Inc.,

        

3.80%, 6/1/29

     94        88     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.7% continued

 

Electric Utilities – 2.2% continued

 

  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.,

        

1.65%, 5/15/31

     $130        $104     

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.,

        

3.35%, 4/1/30

     242        223     

Duke Energy Progress LLC,

        

3.40%, 4/1/32

     114        102     

5.25%, 3/15/33

     173        175     

Entergy Texas, Inc.,

        

1.75%, 3/15/31

     107        86     

Eversource Energy,

        

1.65%, 8/15/30

     129        104     

Florida Power & Light Co.,

        

5.10%, 4/1/33

     178        179     

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.,

        

4.15%, 12/15/32

     74        69     

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,

 

     

2.25%, 6/1/30

     117        100     

NRG Energy, Inc.,

        

2.45%, 12/2/27 (1)

     66        59     

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC,

        

3.70%, 11/15/28

     74        70     

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.,

        

4.55%, 7/1/30

     92        87     

San Diego Gas & Electric Co.,

        

1.70%, 10/1/30

     150        124     

Southern (The) Co.,

        

3.70%, 4/30/30

     117        109     

Virginia Electric and Power Co.,

        

2.40%, 3/30/32

     92        76     

Xcel Energy, Inc.,

        

2.60%, 12/1/29

     89        78           
                2,064           

Electrical Equipment – 0.2%

        

Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.,

        

2.15%, 12/15/30

     91        76     

Keysight Technologies, Inc.,

        

3.00%, 10/30/29

     84        75           
                151           

Entertainment Content – 0.1%

        

Discovery Communications LLC,

        

3.63%, 5/15/30

     140        125           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  160  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.7% continued

 

Food – 0.5%

 

  

Campbell Soup Co.,

        

2.38%, 4/24/30

     $102        $88     

Flowers Foods, Inc.,

        

2.40%, 3/15/31

     74        62     

McCormick & Co., Inc.,

        

1.85%, 2/15/31

     130        105     

Smithfield Foods, Inc.,

        

2.63%, 9/13/31 (1)

     97        76     

Tyson Foods, Inc.,

        

4.35%, 3/1/29

     97        94           
                425           

Gas & Water Utilities – 0.5%

        

NiSource, Inc.,

        

3.60%, 5/1/30

     188        173     

Southern California Gas Co.,

        

2.60%, 6/15/26

     187        177     

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.,

        

1.75%, 1/15/31

     178        145           
                495           

Health Care Facilities & Services – 0.9%

 

     

CVS Health Corp.,

        

5.25%, 1/30/31

     198        200     

5.30%, 6/1/33

     460        461     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

        

2.30%, 5/15/31

     97        82     

Universal Health Services, Inc.,

        

2.65%, 1/15/32

     97        79           
                822           

Home Construction – 0.2%

        

Mohawk Industries, Inc.,

        

5.85%, 9/18/28

     160        165           

Institutional Financial Services – 1.0%

 

     

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 7/21/28

     150        153     

Morgan Stanley,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.63%), 5.45%, 7/20/29 (4)

     262        264     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.83%), 6.41%, 11/1/29 (4)

     159        167     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.14%), 2.70%, 1/22/31 (4)

     187        164     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.7% continued

 

Institutional Financial Services - 1.0% continued

 

  

Nasdaq, Inc.,

        

5.55%, 2/15/34

     $140        $142           
                890           

Insurance – 1.7%

        

Brighthouse Financial Global Funding,

        

1.55%, 5/24/26 (1)

     295        270     

Brown & Brown, Inc.,

        

2.38%, 3/15/31

     127        105     

Chubb INA Holdings LLC,

        

3.35%, 5/3/26

     92        89     

Corebridge Financial, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 1/15/34

     214        219     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,

        

5.15%, 3/15/34

     190        191     

MetLife, Inc.,

        

5.38%, 7/15/33

     290        296     

Primerica, Inc.,

        

2.80%, 11/19/31

     122        102     

Sammons Financial Group, Inc.,

        

6.88%, 4/15/34 (1)

     290        292           
                1,564           

Machinery – 0.3%

        

AGCO Corp.,

        

5.80%, 3/21/34

     180        182     

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.,

        

5.40%, 8/14/28

     130        132           
                314           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.6%

 

  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.,

        

2.30%, 3/12/31

     318        267     

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.,

        

5.91%, 11/22/32

     230        242           
                509           

Oil & Gas Producers – 1.3%

        

Boardwalk Pipelines L.P.,

        

5.63%, 8/1/34

     190        190     

Energy Transfer L.P.,

        

4.15%, 9/15/29

     198        188     

EOG Resources, Inc.,

        

4.38%, 4/15/30

     214        210     

ONEOK, Inc.,

        

6.05%, 9/1/33

     318        332     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  161  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

CORE BOND FUND continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.7% continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers - 1.3% continued

 

  

Phillips 66,

        

2.15%, 12/15/30

     $188        $158     

Western Midstream Operating L.P.,

 

  

6.15%, 4/1/33

     84        86           
                1,164           

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.0%

 

     

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.,

        

2.30%, 3/1/30

     37        32     

Boston Properties L.P.,

        

2.55%, 4/1/32

     84        66     

Brixmor Operating Partnership L.P.,

 

  

4.05%, 7/1/30

     53        49     

COPT Defense Properties L.P.,

 

  

2.90%, 12/1/33

     113        89     

Equinix, Inc.,

        

3.20%, 11/18/29

     77        69     

2.50%, 5/15/31

     84        70     

Essex Portfolio L.P.,

        

2.65%, 3/15/32

     66        55     

Healthpeak OP LLC,

        

3.25%, 7/15/26

     61        58     

Kimco Realty OP LLC,

        

3.20%, 4/1/32

     75        65     

Office Properties Income Trust,

 

  

2.65%, 6/15/26

     275        159     

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.,

 

  

3.38%, 2/1/31

     38        32     

Safehold GL Holdings LLC,

        

2.85%, 1/15/32

     60        48     

Simon Property Group L.P.,

        

2.45%, 9/13/29

     43        38     

Store Capital LLC,

        

2.75%, 11/18/30

     38        31     

Welltower OP LLC,

        

2.70%, 2/15/27

     38        36     

3.85%, 6/15/32

     38        34           
                931           

Retail - Discretionary – 0.2%

        

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.,

        

1.75%, 10/1/27

     89        78     

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.,

        

4.70%, 6/15/32

     63        61     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.7% continued

 

Retail - Discretionary - 0.2% continued

 

  

Tractor Supply Co.,

        

1.75%, 11/1/30

     $43        $35           
                174           

Semiconductors – 0.7%

        

Intel Corp.,

        

5.13%, 2/10/30

     224        227     

KLA Corp.,

        

5.65%, 11/1/34

     71        75     

Marvell Technology, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 2/15/29

     122        125     

5.95%, 9/15/33

     213        221           
                648           

Software – 0.6%

        

Fortinet, Inc.,

        

1.00%, 3/15/26

     74        68     

2.20%, 3/15/31

     127        106     

Oracle Corp.,

        

2.30%, 3/25/28

     84        76     

Roper Technologies, Inc.,

        

2.00%, 6/30/30

     53        44     

ServiceNow, Inc.,

        

1.40%, 9/1/30

     84        68     

VMware LLC,

        

1.80%, 8/15/28

     112        98     

Workday, Inc.,

        

3.70%, 4/1/29

     84        79           
                539           

Specialty Finance – 0.2%

        

Ally Financial, Inc.,

        

2.20%, 11/2/28

     100        86     

Capital One Financial Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.26%), 6.05%, 2/1/35 (4)

     50        51     

GATX Corp.,

        

4.00%, 6/30/30

     19        17           
                154           

Technology Hardware – 0.2%

        

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.,

 

  

4.25%, 4/1/28

     92        88     

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.,

 

  

8.10%, 7/15/36

     42        51     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  162  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.7% continued

 

Technology Hardware - 0.2% continued

 

  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.,

        

2.30%, 11/15/30

     $84        $70           
                209           

Technology Services – 0.7%

        

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.,

        

5.95%, 8/4/33

     188        194     

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.,

 

  

2.90%, 12/1/29

     82        73     

Global Payments, Inc.,

        

2.90%, 5/15/30

     79        69     

IBM International Capital Pte. Ltd.,

 

  

4.90%, 2/5/34

     180        176     

Western Union (The) Co.,

        

2.75%, 3/15/31

     112        94           
                606           

Telecommunications – 0.6%

        

AT&T, Inc.,

        

4.30%, 2/15/30

     154        148     

5.40%, 2/15/34

     262        266     

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

        

2.55%, 3/21/31

     107        91           
                505           

Tobacco & Cannabis – 0.1%

        

Philip Morris International, Inc.,

        

1.75%, 11/1/30

     102        83           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.4%

        

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd.,

        

6.50%, 6/20/27 (1)

     97        98     

Ryder System, Inc.,

        

5.25%, 6/1/28

     102        103     

5.38%, 3/15/29

     60        60     

Southwest Airlines Co.,

        

5.13%, 6/15/27

     79        79     

Union Pacific Corp.,

        

2.38%, 5/20/31

     54        46           
                386           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.7% continued

 

Transportation Equipment – 0.3%

 

  

Cummins, Inc.,

        

5.15%, 2/20/34

     $290        $293     
       

Total Corporate Bonds

                          

(Cost $20,178)

        18,970     
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 7.9%

 

     

Asset Management – 0.4%

        

UBS Group A.G.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.00%), 6.30%, 9/22/34(1) (4)

     360        377           

Banking – 5.0%

        

AIB Group PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.33%), 6.61%, 9/13/29 (1) (4)

     380        396     

ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.70%), 5.55%, 8/11/32 (1) (4)

     200        201     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 1.29%), 2.95%, 7/22/30 (1) (4)

     322        309     

Banco Santander S.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.00%), 4.18%, 3/24/28 (4)

     200        193     

Barclays PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.65%), 5.50%, 8/9/28 (4)

     200        200     

Credit Agricole S.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.67%), 6.25%, 1/10/35 (1) (4)

     390        397     

Danske Bank A/S,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.40%), 5.71%, 3/1/30 (1) (4)

     150        151     

Deutsche Bank A.G.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.52%), 7.15%, 7/13/27 (4)

     360        370     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 3.65%), 7.08%, 2/10/34 (4)

     200        206     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  163  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

CORE BOND FUND continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.9% continued

 

  

Banking – 5.0% continued

 

     

HSBC Holdings PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.22%), 4.00%, 3/9/26 (4) (5)

     $165        $153     

ING Groep N.V.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.77%), 5.55%, 3/19/35 (4)

     370        367     

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.,

        

6.63%, 6/20/33 (1)

     30        31     

KBC Group N.V.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.10%), 5.80%, 1/19/29 (1) (4)

     200        202     

Macquarie Group Ltd.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.13%), 4.10%, 6/21/28 (1) (4)

     280        270     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.,

 

     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.70%), 5.24%, 4/19/29 (4)

     200        202     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.53%), 5.48%, 2/22/31 (4)

     215        219     

NatWest Group PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.55%), 3.07%, 5/22/28 (4)

     250        233     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.20%), 6.48%, 6/1/34 (4)

     200        204     

Societe Generale S.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.10%), 6.07%, 1/19/35 (1) (4)

     200        201     

Westpac Banking Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.00%), 4.11%, 7/24/34 (4)

     97        90     
       
                4,595           

Beverages – 0.4%

        

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC,

 

     

1.50%, 1/15/27 (1)

     161        146     

Coca-Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V.,

        

1.85%, 9/1/32

     205        161     
       
                307           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.9% continued

 

     

Insurance – 0.2%

        

Nippon Life Insurance Co.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.95%), 6.25%, 9/13/53 (1) (4)

     $200        $209           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.2%

 

  

Alcon Finance Corp.,

        

2.60%, 5/27/30 (1)

     210        181           

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.2%

        

QatarEnergy,

        

3.13%, 7/12/41 (1)

     31        23     

Santos Finance Ltd.,

        

3.65%, 4/29/31 (1)

     198        173     
       
                196           

Semiconductors – 0.2%

        

NXP B.V./NXP Funding LLC/NXP U.S.A., Inc.,

        

5.00%, 1/15/33

     204        200           

Sovereign Government – 0.3%

        

Indonesia Government International Bond,

        

3.85%, 10/15/30

     200        186     

Philippine Government International Bond,

        

3.75%, 1/14/29

     125        119     
       
                305           

Specialty Finance – 0.6%

        

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust,

        

3.00%, 10/29/28

     380        344     

3.40%, 10/29/33

     53        44     

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.,

        

3.25%, 2/15/27 (1)

     43        40     

Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd.,

 

     

6.50%, 3/26/31 (1)

     97        99     
       
                527           

Technology Services – 0.1%

        

RELX Capital, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 5/20/32

     121        120           

Telecommunications – 0.2%

        

British Telecommunications PLC,

        

3.25%, 11/8/29 (1)

     165        150           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  164  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 7.9% continued

 

     

Tobacco & Cannabis – 0.1%

        

BAT Capital Corp.,

        

4.70%, 4/2/27

     $92        $90     
       

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds

                          

(Cost $7,447)

        7,257     
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 37.4% (6)

 

     

Fannie Mae – 17.8%

        

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2013-M6,

 

     

Class 1AC,

        

3.39%, 2/25/43(3)

     184        173     

Pool #889641,

        

5.50%, 8/1/37

     103        105     

Pool #995802,

        

5.50%, 12/1/35

     102        104     

Pool #AB5209,

        

3.00%, 5/1/32

     197        185     

Pool #AD0248,

        

5.50%, 11/1/37

     184        188     

Pool #AD0494,

        

5.50%, 8/1/37

     106        108     

Pool #AD0925,

        

5.00%, 4/1/40

     95        94     

Pool #AL5119,

        

4.00%, 4/1/34

     110        106     

Pool #AL6041,

        

4.00%, 8/1/33

     557        541     

Pool #AL7497,

        

3.50%, 9/1/40

     202        187     

Pool #AL8352,

        

3.00%, 10/1/44

     237        212     

Pool #AQ5150,

        

2.50%, 11/1/42

     631        542     

Pool #AS3655,

        

4.50%, 10/1/44

     124        121     

Pool #AS6520,

        

3.50%, 1/1/46

     227        207     

Pool #AS6730,

        

3.50%, 2/1/46

     287        263     

Pool #AS7088,

        

2.50%, 5/1/31

     83        77     

Pool #AS8576,

        

4.50%, 12/1/46

     153        149     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 37.4% (6) continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 17.8% continued

 

  

Pool #BH6175,

        

3.50%, 7/1/47

     $73        $66     

Pool #BJ0686,

        

4.00%, 4/1/48

     117        111     

Pool #BM1761,

        

4.00%, 8/1/44

     116        110     

Pool #BM4056,

        

4.00%, 3/1/45

     146        139     

Pool #BM5168,

        

2.50%, 6/1/46

     281        241     

Pool #BM5984,

        

5.00%, 5/1/49

     62        61     

Pool #BM5996,

        

5.00%, 12/1/48

     43        43     

Pool #BW9921,

        

5.00%, 10/1/52

     340        334     

Pool #BX4910,

        

5.00%, 1/1/53

     271        266     

Pool #BX7244,

        

5.50%, 2/1/53

     280        279     

Pool #BX7768,

        

5.00%, 3/1/53

     283        277     

Pool #BY5368,

        

6.00%, 7/1/53

     104        105     

Pool #CA6359,

        

2.50%, 7/1/50

     287        243     

Pool #CB1666,

        

2.50%, 9/1/51

     168        141     

Pool #CB2286,

        

2.50%, 12/1/51

     256        215     

Pool #CB4842,

        

5.50%, 10/1/52

     271        270     

Pool #CB5113,

        

11/1/52(7)

     82        82     

Pool #CB7114,

        

5.50%, 9/1/53

     145        145     

Pool #CB8223,

        

3/1/54(7)

     209        212     

Pool #DA0017,

        

6.00%, 9/1/53

     275        283     

Pool #FM1303,

        

3.00%, 1/1/48

     431        381     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  165  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

CORE BOND FUND continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 37.4% (6) continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 17.8% continued

        

Pool #FM1472,

        

3.50%, 3/1/34

     $40        $39     

Pool #FM1534,

        

4.50%, 9/1/49

     215        209     

Pool #FM2671,

        

4.00%, 1/1/48

     99        94     

Pool #FM2921,

        

2.50%, 4/1/50

     591        494     

Pool #FM3173,

        

3.50%, 7/1/47

     355        327     

Pool #FM3201,

        

3.50%, 4/1/34

     115        111     

Pool #FM3727,

        

3.00%, 7/1/50

     275        240     

Pool #FM4491,

        

3.50%, 12/1/36

     252        239     

Pool #FM5237,

        

5.00%, 7/1/47

     150        151     

Pool #FM6125,

        

2.50%, 1/1/51

     322        272     

Pool #FM6764,

        

2.50%, 3/1/51

     60        50     

Pool #FM8215,

        

2.50%, 3/1/51

     280        236     

Pool #FP0012,

        

3.00%, 8/1/51

     251        220     

Pool #FS2701,

        

2.50%, 2/1/35

     217        204     

Pool #FS3063,

        

4.50%, 10/1/52

     403        387     

Pool #FS3120,

        

5.00%, 9/1/52

     435        425     

Pool #FS3384,

        

4.50%, 10/1/50

     333        322     

Pool #FS3391,

        

2.50%, 8/1/51

     329        277     

Pool #FS3662,

        

5.00%, 1/1/53

     283        278     

Pool #FS4040,

        

5.00%, 2/1/53

     279        273     

Pool #FS4045,

        

5.50%, 2/1/53

     261        260     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 37.4% (6) continued

 

  

Fannie Mae – 17.8% continued

        

Pool #FS4267,

        

4.50%, 3/1/38

     $346        $344     

Pool #FS4300,

        

5.50%, 4/1/53

     186        187     

Pool #FS4610,

        

6.50%, 6/1/40

     135        141     

Pool #FS4618,

        

4.50%, 2/1/51

     286        275     

Pool #FS4653,

        

5.50%, 5/1/53

     184        183     

Pool #FS4663,

        

5.00%, 5/1/53

     282        275     

Pool #FS4710,

        

2.50%, 6/1/52

     337        279     

Pool #FS5441,

        

6.00%, 8/1/53

     293        297     

Pool #FS5613,

        

2.50%, 1/1/52

     251        208     

Pool #FS5952,

        

6.50%, 10/1/53

     265        279     

Pool #FS6869,

        

7.00%, 1/1/40

     77        82     

Pool #MA2232,

        

3.50%, 4/1/35

     180        171     

Pool #MA2864,

        

3.50%, 1/1/47

     280        257     

Pool #MA3088,

        

4.00%, 8/1/47

     197        187     

Pool #MA3183,

        

4.00%, 11/1/47

     387        365     

Pool #MA3184,

        

4.50%, 11/1/47

     72        70     

Pool #MA3448,

        

5.00%, 8/1/48

     105        104     

Pool #MA4186,

        

3.00%, 10/1/35

     119        111           
                16,289           

Freddie Mac – 15.2%

 

  

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-156, Class A2,

        

4.43%, 2/25/33

     80        79     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  166  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 37.4% (6) continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 15.2% continued

 

  

Freddie Mac REMICS,
Series 3013, Class HZ,

        

5.00%, 8/15/35

     $189        $187     

Freddie Mac REMICS,
Series 5391, Class A,

        

5.50%, 11/25/51

     178        176     

Pool #1B3575,

        

(Floating, Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks 1Y Index + 1.80%, 1.80% Floor, 11.42% Cap), 6.05%, 9/1/37(8)

     4        4     

Pool #1G2296,

        

(Floating, Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks 1Y Index + 2.09%, 2.09% Floor, 11.34% Cap), 6.34%, 11/1/37(8)

     9        9     

Pool #QC7739,

        

2.50%, 9/1/51

     341        282     

Pool #QD2946,

        

2.50%, 12/1/51

     275        229     

Pool #QF3725,

        

5.00%, 11/1/52

     280        273     

Pool #QF8053,

        

5.50%, 2/1/53

     396        395     

Pool #QF8924,

        

5.50%, 3/1/53

     296        295     

Pool #QG4632,

        

5.50%, 6/1/53

     284        283     

Pool #RA3913,

        

2.50%, 11/1/50

     650        550     

Pool #RA7677,

        

5.00%, 7/1/52

     269        266     

Pool #RA8880,

        

5.50%, 4/1/53

     279        278     

Pool #RA9840,

        

5.50%, 9/1/53

     280        282     

Pool #RD5026,

        

3.00%, 4/1/30

     53        51     

Pool #SB0084,

        

3.00%, 2/1/32

     269        257     

Pool #SB0216,

        

3.00%, 12/1/32

     80        76     

Pool #SB0328,

        

3.00%, 6/1/34

     246        233     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 37.4% (6) continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 15.2% continued

 

  

Pool #SB0826,

        

2.50%, 1/1/35

     $247        $230     

Pool #SB8502,

        

2.00%, 8/1/35

     519        461     

Pool #SD0882,

        

2/1/52(7)

     109        92     

Pool #SD1360,

        

5.50%, 7/1/52

     255        255     

Pool #SD1518,

        

4.50%, 8/1/52

     273        262     

Pool #SD1659,

        

2.50%, 2/1/52

     328        275     

Pool #SD1694,

        

4.50%, 10/1/52

     342        326     

Pool #SD1703,

        

5.00%, 9/1/52

     426        417     

Pool #SD1710,

        

5.00%, 10/1/52

     603        591     

Pool #SD2334,

        

5.00%, 2/1/53

     285        279     

Pool #SD2347,

        

5.50%, 2/1/53

     279        281     

Pool #SD2477,

        

5.50%, 3/1/53

     286        287     

Pool #SD2511,

        

5.50%, 4/1/53

     281        280     

Pool #SD2642,

        

5.50%, 4/1/53

     285        284     

Pool #SD2665,

        

6.00%, 4/1/53

     91        93     

Pool #SD2757,

        

5.00%, 5/1/53

     284        278     

Pool #SD2876,

        

3.00%, 7/1/46

     277        248     

Pool #SD2902,

        

5.50%, 5/1/53

     184        184     

Pool #SD2920,

        

5.50%, 5/1/53

     291        290     

Pool #SD2922,

        

5.00%, 5/1/53

     285        279     

Pool #SD2999,

        

5.50%, 6/1/53

     289        288     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  167  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

CORE BOND FUND continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 37.4% (6) continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 15.2% continued

 

  

Pool #SD3133,

        

5.00%, 6/1/53

     $211        $207     

Pool #SD3136,

        

5.50%, 6/1/53

     288        288     

Pool #SD3174,

        

5.50%, 6/1/53

     289        288     

Pool #SD3189,

        

6/1/53(7)

     212        216     

Pool #SD3251,

        

6.00%, 7/1/53

     268        273     

Pool #SD3515,

        

7/1/53(7)

     173        175     

Pool #SD3760,

        

6.00%, 8/1/53

     263        272     

Pool #SD4027,

        

6.50%, 10/1/53

     269        279     

Pool #SD4285,

        

5.50%, 11/1/53

     231        231     

Pool #SD5136,

        

4/1/54(7)

     208        212     

Pool #ZK7457,

        

3.50%, 2/1/29

     84        81     

Pool #ZM4714,

        

3.50%, 11/1/47

     443        403     

Pool #ZM5332,

        

3.00%, 1/1/48

     223        196     

Pool #ZS4687,

        

2.50%, 11/1/46

     149        128     

Pool #ZT1333,

        

2.50%, 10/1/31

     520        487           
                13,921           

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.9%

 

  

Pool #G07505,

        

7.00%, 2/1/39

     138        150     

Pool #G16396,

        

3.50%, 2/1/33

     64        62     

Pool #G30926,

        

3.50%, 4/1/36

     56        53     

Pool #G60948,

        

3.00%, 1/1/47

     177        155     

Pool #Q15842,

        

3.00%, 2/1/43

     323        289     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 37.4% (6) continued

 

  

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.9% continued

 

  

Pool #Q42460,

        

4.00%, 6/1/46

     $58        $55     

Pool #Q63667,

        

4.50%, 5/1/49

     75        72           
                836           

Government National Mortgage Association – 0.6%

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-95, Class QG,

        

2.50%, 8/20/46

     196        176     

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2023-169, Class EA,

        

5.50%, 3/20/38

     412        411           
                587           

Government National Mortgage Association I – 0.8%

 

  

Pool #604183,

        

5.50%, 4/15/33

     1        1     

Pool #633627,

        

5.50%, 9/15/34

     2        2     

Pool #757013,

        

3.50%, 12/15/40

     263        245     

Pool #786440,

        

4.50%, 9/15/47

     222        218     

Pool #786470,

        

5.00%, 11/15/40

     266        268           
                734           

Government National Mortgage Association II – 2.1%

 

  

Pool #784801,

        

3.50%, 6/20/47

     268        244     

Pool #786922,

        

5.50%, 9/1/53

     278        279     

Pool #MA0089,

        

4.00%, 5/20/42

     399        384     

Pool #MA0782,

        

3.00%, 2/20/43

     141        127     

Pool #MA1287,

        

4.50%, 9/20/43

     70        69     

Pool #MA1996,

        

4.00%, 6/20/44

     71        68     

Pool #MA2755,

        

4.00%, 4/20/45

     54        52     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  168  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 37.4% (6) continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 2.1% continued

 

Pool #MA3666,

        

5.00%, 5/20/46

     $137        $139     

Pool #MA8346,

        

4.00%, 10/20/52

     280        262     

Pool #MA8724,

        

4.50%, 3/20/53

     287        276     
       
                1,900           

Total U.S. Government Agencies

                          

(Cost $35,985)

        34,267     
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 20.7%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds – 9.3%

        

3.38%, 8/15/42

     6,223        5,384     

4.13%, 8/15/53

     3,305        3,182     
       
                8,566           

U.S. Treasury Notes – 8.7%

        

4.50%, 7/15/26

     3,224        3,220     

4.13%, 7/31/28

     2,842        2,826     

3.88%, 8/15/33

     1,946        1,896     
       
                7,942           

U.S. Treasury Strips – 2.7%

        

1.47%, 2/15/51(9)

     7,762        2,432           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

                          

(Cost $21,101)

        18,940     
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 0.4%

        

Florida – 0.1%

        

Miami-Dade County Seaport Subordinate Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B-3,

        

1.86%, 10/1/30

     100        84           

Texas – 0.3%

        

Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corp. Taxable Customer Rate Relief Revenue Bonds,

        

5.10%, 4/1/35

     300        302           

Total Municipal Bonds

                          

(Cost $400)

        386     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
       

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 6.4%

 

 

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),

       

5.13%(10) (11)

     5,893,325        $5,893          

Total Investment Companies

                         

(Cost $5,893)

        5,893    
       
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.1%

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bill,

       

5.30%, 4/11/24(9) (12)

     $55        $55          

Total Short-Term Investments

                         

(Cost $55)

        55    
                           

Total Investments – 100.6%

                         

(Cost $97,550)

        92,216    

Liabilities less Other Assets – (0.6%)

 

     (510        

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $91,706    

 

(1) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $7,851,000 or 8.6% of net assets.

(2) 

Step coupon bond. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(3) 

Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets.

(4) 

Variable or floating rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2024.

(5) 

Perpetual bond. Maturity date represents next call date.

(6) 

The obligations of certain U.S. government-sponsored entities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the United States Treasury.

(7) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate is not in effect at March 31, 2024.

(8) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(9) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(10) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(11) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(12) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

1Y - 1 Year

3M - 3 Month

5Y - 5 Year

CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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CORE BOND FUND continued

 

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

CMT - Constant Maturity

Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association

Freddie Mac - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

IBOR - Interbank Offered Rates

REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD - United States Dollar

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)
(1)

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

  41   $8,384   Long   6/24   $(6)

 

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE (1)   % OF NET ASSETS  

Asset-Backed Securities

    5.7

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

    1.3

Corporate Bonds

    20.7

Foreign Issuer Bonds

    7.9

U.S. Government Agencies

    37.4

U.S. Government Obligations

    20.7

Municipal Bonds

    0.4

Investment Companies

    6.4

Short-Term Investments

    0.1

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
    LEVEL 2
(000S)
    LEVEL 3
(000S)
    TOTAL
(000S)
 

Asset-backed securities(1)

    $        —     $ 5,237       $—     $ 5,237  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

          1,211             1,211  

Corporate Bonds(1)

          18,970             18,970  

Foreign Issuer Bonds(1)

          7,257             7,257  

U.S. Government Agencies(1)

          34,267             34,267  

U.S. Government Obligations(1)

          18,940             18,940  

Municipal Bonds(1)

          386             386  

Investment Companies

    5,893                   5,893  

Short-Term Investments

          55             55  

Total Investments

    $5,893     $ 86,323       $—     $ 92,216  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                               

Liabilities

       

Futures Contracts

    $     (6   $       $—     $ (6

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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FIXED INCOME FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 6.2%

 

Auto Loan – 1.7%

              

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A3

              

4.92%, 10/16/28

       $290        $289     

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3

              

5.91%, 10/15/26

       1,221        1,229     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3

              

5.23%, 5/15/28

       480        481     

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3

              

4.66%, 2/16/28

       380        377     

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A3

              

4.47%, 2/16/28

       670        663     

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A3

              

4.58%, 4/15/27

       840        832     

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3

              

4.51%, 11/15/27

       550        545     

Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A3

              

5.82%, 5/17/27(1)

       1,060        1,066     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-D, Class A3

              

5.79%, 2/15/29

       370        376           
                    5,858           

Credit Card – 0.6%

 

    

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A

              

4.31%, 3/15/28

       940        927     

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2023-A1, Class A

              

5.54%, 7/15/29

       240        242     

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2024-A1, Class A

              

5.04%, 3/15/30

       301        301     

WF Card Issuance Trust, Series 2024-A1, Class A

              

4.94%, 2/15/29

       520        520           
                    1,990           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 6.2% continued

 

Other – 1.5%

 

    

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3

              

4.77%, 6/15/29

       $400        $398     

Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3

              

5.65%, 9/22/28(1)

       1,130        1,132     

Dell Equipment Finance Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A3

              

5.93%, 4/23/29(1)

       490        496     

Finance of America Structured Securities Trust, Series 2023-S2, Class A1

              

(Step to 6.50% on 5/25/24),

              

2.00%, 4/25/73(1) (2)

       1,157        1,151     

John Deere Owner Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3

              

4.96%, 11/15/28

       130        130     

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC, Series 2022-B, Class A4

              

5.67%, 10/9/48(1)

       530        532     

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC, Series 2024-A, Class A3

              

4.95%, 7/14/31(1)

       500        498     

Verizon Master Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A

              

4.89%, 4/13/28

       1,040        1,034           
                    5,371           

Whole Loan – 2.4%

 

    

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A1

              

(Step to 4.80% on 2/25/27),

              

4.75%, 9/26/67(1) (2)

       1,037        1,006     

CHNGE Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A1

              

(Step to 8.10% on 7/25/27), 7.10%,

              

7/25/58(1) (2)

       625        625     

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-7, Class 1A2

              

3.00%, 12/25/52(1) (3)

       1,195        999     

J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3A

              

5.00%, 6/25/53(1) (3)

       952        915     

Mello Mortgage Capital Acceptance, Series 2021-MTG2, Class A1

              

2.50%, 6/25/51(1) (3)

       1,195        959     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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FIXED INCOME FUND continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 6.2% continued

 

Whole Loan – 2.4%  continued

        

OBX Trust, Series 2024-NQM2, Class A1

        

(Step to 6.88% on 2/25/28),

        

5.88%, 12/25/63(1) (2)

     $892        $893     

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A1

        

5.00%, 1/25/53(1)

     646        619     

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A1

        

3.75%, 7/25/62(1)

     2,147        1,999     

Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-4, Class A1

        

3.75%, 9/25/62(1)

     405        377           
                8,392           

Total Asset-Backed Securities

                          

(Cost $21,827)

        21,611     
        

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 1.4%

 

Non Agency – 1.4%

        

BANK5, Series 2023-5YR2, Class A3

        

6.66%, 7/15/56

     853        900     

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-V3, Class A3

        

6.36%, 7/15/56

     1,090        1,140     

FIVE Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-V1, Class A3

        

5.67%, 2/10/56

     1,140        1,158     

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-C32, Class A4

        

3.72%, 12/15/49

     350        335     

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2017-H1, Class A5

        

3.53%, 6/15/50

     1,568        1,476           
                5,009           

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

                          

(Cost $4,966)

        5,009     
        

CORPORATE BONDS – 27.9%

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.3%

        

Boeing (The) Co.,

        

5.81%, 5/1/50

     280        266     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 27.9% continued

 

Aerospace & Defense – 0.3%  continued

 

     

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.,

        

6.88%, 5/1/25

     $934        $944           
                1,210           

Asset Management – 1.0%

 

  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 5/13/32

     174        169     

BlackRock Funding, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 3/14/34

     1,490        1,497     

Blackstone Private Credit Fund,

        

2.63%, 12/15/26

     720        657     

Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,

        

5.25%, 5/15/27

     835        774     

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.,

        

2.70%, 1/15/27

     120        109     

Prospect Capital Corp.,

        

3.71%, 1/22/26

     190        180           
                3,386           

Automotive – 0.3%

 

  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

        

4.95%, 5/28/27

     313        305     

6.80%, 11/7/28

     815        851           
                1,156           

Banking – 4.8%

        

Bank of America Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.57%),
5.82%, 9/15/29 (4)

     1,092        1,120     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.15%),
2.59%, 4/29/31 (4)

     915        789     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.32%),
2.69%, 4/22/32 (4)

     3,210        2,723     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.21%),
2.57%, 10/20/32 (4)

     954        792     

Citigroup, Inc.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.41%), 3.52%, 10/27/28 (4)

     1,010        953     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.06%),
5.83%, 2/13/35 (4)

     690        683     

Fifth Third Bancorp,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.34%),
6.34%, 7/27/29 (4)

     400        413     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.85%), 2.08%, 4/22/26 (4)

     1,065        1,026     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 27.9% continued

 

Banking – 4.8%  continued

 

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.07%),
1.95%, 2/4/32 (4)

     $590        $481     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.81%),

        

6.25%, 10/23/34 (4)

     590        631     

KeyBank N.A.,

        

5.00%, 1/26/33

     660        612     

M&T Bank Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.80%),

        

7.41%, 10/30/29 (4)

     660        696     

PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.85%),
4.63%, 6/6/33 (4)

     257        240     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.28%),

        

6.88%, 10/20/34 (4)

     1,355        1,485     

Truist Financial Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.36%),

        

5.87%, 6/8/34 (4)

     2,010        2,035     

U.S. Bancorp,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.09%),

        

5.85%, 10/21/33 (4)

     1,360        1,388     

Wells Fargo & Co.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.10%),

        

2.39%, 6/2/28 (4)

     810        742           
                16,809           

Beverages – 0.1%

 

  

Pernod Ricard International Finance LLC,

        

1.63%, 4/1/31(1)

     370        295           

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.6%

 

  

Amgen, Inc.,

        

2.20%, 2/21/27

     585        542     

5.25%, 3/2/33

     875        884     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,

        

2.95%, 3/15/32

     770        673           
                2,099           

Cable & Satellite – 1.0%

 

  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,

        

5.05%, 3/30/29

     235        226     

6.38%, 10/23/35

     690        683     

Comcast Corp.,

        

4.15%, 10/15/28

     960        938     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 27.9% continued

 

Cable & Satellite – 1.0%  continued

 

1.50%, 2/15/31

     $500        $404     

CSC Holdings LLC,

        

4.63%, 12/1/30 (1)

     920        467     

DISH DBS Corp.,

        

7.75%, 7/1/26

     750        502     

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC,

        

6.75%, 10/15/27 (1)

     440        413           
                3,633           

Chemicals – 0.4%

 

  

Bayport Polymers LLC,

        

4.74%, 4/14/27 (1)

     960        919     

LYB International Finance III LLC,

        

2.25%, 10/1/30

     210        177     

NewMarket Corp.,

        

2.70%, 3/18/31

     370        311           
                1,407           

Containers & Packaging – 0.5%

 

  

Packaging Corp. of America,

        

3.40%, 12/15/27

     405        386     

5.70%, 12/1/33

     510        527     

Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S.,

        

6.13%, 2/1/28 (1)

     760        762           
                1,675           

Electric Utilities – 2.6%

 

  

AES (The) Corp.,

        

1.38%, 1/15/26

     585        542     

Avangrid, Inc.,

        

3.80%, 6/1/29

     260        244     

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.,

        

1.65%, 5/15/31

     395        316     

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.,

        

3.35%, 4/1/30

     720        664     

Duke Energy Progress LLC,

        

3.40%, 4/1/32

     698        624     

5.25%, 3/15/33

     770        779     

Entergy Texas, Inc.,

        

1.75%, 3/15/31

     387        313     

Eversource Energy,

        

1.65%, 8/15/30

     90        72     

Exelon Corp.,

        

5.63%, 6/15/35

     660        671     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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FIXED INCOME FUND  continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 27.9% continued

 

Electric Utilities – 2.6% continued

 

Florida Power & Light Co.,

        

5.10%, 4/1/33

     $820        $826     

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.,

        

4.15%, 12/15/32

     240        223     

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,

        

2.25%, 6/1/30

     125        106     

NRG Energy, Inc.,

        

2.45%, 12/2/27 (1)

     185        166     

3.63%, 2/15/31 (1)

     535        461     

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC,

        

3.70%, 11/15/28

     720        683     

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.,

        

4.55%, 7/1/30

     143        136     

Pattern Energy Operations L.P./Pattern Energy Operations, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 8/15/28 (1)

     230        214     

Public Service Co. of Colorado,

        

3.70%, 6/15/28

     720        689     

San Diego Gas & Electric Co.,

        

1.70%, 10/1/30

     495        407     

Southern (The) Co.,

        

3.70%, 4/30/30

     225        209     

Virginia Electric and Power Co.,

        

2.40%, 3/30/32

     720        597     

Xcel Energy, Inc.,

        

2.60%, 12/1/29

     125        109           
                9,051           

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

 

  

Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.,

        

2.15%, 12/15/30

     282        234     

Keysight Technologies, Inc.,

        

3.00%, 10/30/29

     175        156           
                390           

Entertainment Content – 0.4%

 

  

Discovery Communications LLC,

        

3.63%, 5/15/30

     300        268     

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.,

        

3.70%, 4/14/27

     178        171     

Walt Disney (The) Co.,

        

2.00%, 9/1/29

     1,130        985           
                1,424           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 27.9% continued

 

Food – 0.6%

 

  

Campbell Soup Co.,

        

2.38%, 4/24/30

     $275        $236     

Conagra Brands, Inc.,

        

1.38%, 11/1/27

     365        320     

Flowers Foods, Inc.,

        

2.40%, 3/15/31

     185        155     

JBS U.S.A. LUX S.A./JBS U.S.A. Food Co./JBS U.S.A. Finance, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 1/15/30

     755        744     

McCormick & Co., Inc.,

        

1.85%, 2/15/31

     325        263     

Smithfield Foods, Inc.,

        

2.63%, 9/13/31 (1)

     300        235           
                1,953           

Gas & Water Utilities – 0.5%

 

  

NiSource, Inc.,

        

3.60%, 5/1/30

     340        313     

Southern California Gas Co.,

        

2.60%, 6/15/26

     650        616     

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.,

        

1.75%, 1/15/31

     800        650           
                1,579           

Health Care Facilities & Services – 1.5%

 

  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 7/15/27 (1)

     420        413     

CVS Health Corp.,

        

5.25%, 1/30/31

     540        544     

5.30%, 6/1/33

     1,310        1,314     

DaVita, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 6/1/30 (1)

     850        761     

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 5/15/29

     770        745     

2.30%, 5/15/31

     478        405     

5.35%, 2/15/33

     710        731     

Universal Health Services, Inc.,

        

2.65%, 1/15/32

     295        241           
                5,154           

Home Construction – 0.2%

 

  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.,

        

5.85%, 9/18/28

     500        515           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  174  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

CORPORATE BONDS - 27.9% continued

 

Household Products – 0.1%

 

Clorox (The) Co.,

              

4.60%, 5/1/32

       $431        $422           

Institutional Financial Services – 1.2%

 

    

Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc.,

              

4.50%, 11/15/29 (1)

       1,400        1,296     

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.,

              

5.88%, 7/21/28

       450        458     

2.63%, 10/15/31

       146        120     

Morgan Stanley,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.63%),

              

5.45%, 7/20/29 (4)

       1,170        1,180     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.83%),

              

6.41%, 11/1/29 (4)

       660        693     

Nasdaq, Inc.,

              

5.55%, 2/15/34

       360        366           
                    4,113           

Insurance – 3.1%

 

    

Brighthouse Financial Global Funding,

              

1.55%, 5/24/26 (1)

       1,035        947     

Brown & Brown, Inc.,

              

2.38%, 3/15/31

       337        279     

Chubb INA Holdings LLC,

              

3.35%, 5/3/26

       330        319     

Constellation Insurance, Inc.,

              

6.80%, 1/24/30 (1)

       2,095        2,048     

Corebridge Financial, Inc.,

              

5.75%, 1/15/34

       940        961     

Highlands Holdings Bond Issuer Ltd./Highlands Holdings Bond Co-Issuer, Inc.,

              

7.63%, 10/15/25 (1) (5)

       2,146        2,122     

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.,

              

5.15%, 3/15/34

       740        745     

MetLife, Inc.,

              

5.38%, 7/15/33

       1,150        1,174     

Panther Escrow Issuer LLC,

              

6/1/31 (1) (6)

       900        916     

Primerica, Inc.,

              

2.80%, 11/19/31

       245        205     

Sammons Financial Group, Inc.,

              

6.88%, 4/15/34 (1)

       1,150        1,158           
                    10,874           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

CORPORATE BONDS - 27.9% continued

 

Internet Media & Services – 0.1%

 

Netflix, Inc.,

              

4.88%, 4/15/28

       $360        $360           

Machinery – 0.3%

 

AGCO Corp.,

              

5.80%, 3/21/34

       730        739     

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.,

              

5.40%, 8/14/28

       410        416           
                    1,155           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.6%

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.,

              

2.30%, 3/12/31

       790        664     

Becton Dickinson & Co.,

              

2.82%, 5/20/30

       520        459     

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.,

              

3.30%, 3/15/27

       62        59     

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.,

              

5.91%, 11/22/32

       723        760           
                    1,942           

Oil & Gas Producers – 1.6%

 

Boardwalk Pipelines L.P.,

              

5.63%, 8/1/34

       720        720     

Energy Transfer L.P.,

              

4.15%, 9/15/29

       610        579     

EQM Midstream Partners L.P.,

              

6.50%, 7/15/48

       1,220        1,223     

ONEOK, Inc.,

              

6.05%, 9/1/33

       980        1,023     

Phillips 66,

              

2.15%, 12/15/30

       340        286     

Western Midstream Operating L.P.,

              

6.15%, 4/1/33

       235        241     

WPX Energy, Inc.,

              

4.50%, 1/15/30

       1,593        1,534           
                    5,606           

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.3%

 

American Tower Corp.,

              

3.13%, 1/15/27

       525        496     

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.,

              

2.30%, 3/1/30

       110        95     

Brixmor Operating Partnership L.P.,

              

4.05%, 7/1/30

       180        167     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

FIXED INCOME FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 27.9% continued

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.3% continued

 

COPT Defense Properties L.P.,

        

2.90%, 12/1/33

     $358        $281     

Crown Castle, Inc.,

        

1.05%, 7/15/26

     710        646     

EPR Properties,

        

4.50%, 4/1/25

     460        453     

Equinix, Inc.,

        

3.20%, 11/18/29

     257        230     

2.50%, 5/15/31

     270        225     

Healthpeak OP LLC,

        

3.25%, 7/15/26

     185        177     

Kimco Realty OP LLC,

        

3.20%, 4/1/32

     232        200     

Office Properties Income Trust,

        

2.65%, 6/15/26

     620        359     

Realty Income Corp.,

        

2.20%, 6/15/28

     330        295     

Safehold GL Holdings LLC,

        

2.85%, 1/15/32

     174        140     

Simon Property Group L.P.,

        

2.45%, 9/13/29

     205        180     

Store Capital LLC,

        

2.75%, 11/18/30

     220        177     

VICI Properties L.P.,

        

5.13%, 5/15/32

     236        226     

Welltower OP LLC,

        

3.85%, 6/15/32

     97        88           
                4,435           

Retail - Discretionary – 0.2%

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.,

        

1.75%, 10/1/27

     410        358     

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.,

        

4.70%, 6/15/32

     207        202           
                560           

Semiconductors – 0.6%

 

Intel Corp.,

        

5.13%, 2/10/30

     980        996     

Marvell Technology, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 2/15/29

     370        379     

5.95%, 9/15/33

     582        604           
                1,979           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 27.9% continued

 

Software – 0.7%

 

Fortinet, Inc.,

        

1.00%, 3/15/26

     $180        $166     

2.20%, 3/15/31

     370        309     

Oracle Corp.,

        

5.80%, 11/10/25

     260        262     

Roper Technologies, Inc.,

        

3.80%, 12/15/26

     166        161     

2.00%, 6/30/30

     260        217     

ServiceNow, Inc.,

        

1.40%, 9/1/30

     530        429     

VMware LLC,

        

1.80%, 8/15/28

     360        314     

4.70%, 5/15/30

     550        535     

Workday, Inc.,

        

3.70%, 4/1/29

     215        203           
                2,596           

Specialty Finance – 0.8%

 

Ally Financial, Inc.,

        

2.20%, 11/2/28

     317        272     

Capital One Financial Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.26%), 6.05%, 2/1/35 (4)

     220        224     

GATX Corp.,

        

4.00%, 6/30/30

     10        9     

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.,

        

4.25%, 2/1/27 (1)

     690        646     

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.,

        

7.25%, 4/1/29 (1)

     1,250        1,260     

Synchrony Financial,

        

7.25%, 2/2/33

     500        497           
                2,908           

Technology Hardware – 0.4%

 

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.,

        

4.25%, 4/1/28

     500        478     

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.,

        

8.10%, 7/15/36

     350        424     

Jabil, Inc.,

        

1.70%, 4/15/26

     505        469           
                1,371           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

CORPORATE BONDS - 27.9% continued

 

Technology Services – 0.8%

 

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.,

              

5.95%, 8/4/33

       $590        $611     

Global Payments, Inc.,

              

2.90%, 5/15/30

       490        426     

IBM International Capital Pte. Ltd.,

              

4.90%, 2/5/34

       700        687     

S&P Global, Inc.,

              

2.90%, 3/1/32

       800        697     

Western Union (The) Co.,

              

2.75%, 3/15/31

       290        242           
                    2,663           

Telecommunications – 0.4%

 

AT&T, Inc.,

              

4.30%, 2/15/30

       242        233     

5.40%, 2/15/34

       790        801     

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

              

2.55%, 3/21/31

       410        350           
                    1,384           

Tobacco & Cannabis – 0.1%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.,

              

1.75%, 11/1/30

       350        286           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.4%

 

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd.,

              

6.50%, 6/20/27 (1)

       289        291     

Ryder System, Inc.,

              

5.25%, 6/1/28

       300        301     

5.38%, 3/15/29

       240        242     

Southwest Airlines Co.,

              

5.13%, 6/15/27

       265        265     

Union Pacific Corp.,

              

2.38%, 5/20/31

       205        175     

United Airlines Pass Through Trust,

              

Series 2020-1, Class B,

              

4.88%, 1/15/26

       184        181           
                    1,455           

Transportation Equipment – 0.3%

 

Cummins, Inc.,

              

5.15%, 2/20/34

       1,140        1,151           

Total Corporate Bonds

 

                     

(Cost $102,296)

 

       96,996     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 8.3%

 

Asset Management – 0.5%

 

UBS Group A.G.,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.00%), 6.30%, 9/22/34(1) (4)

     $ 1,640      $ 1,720           

Banking – 4.1%

 

AIB Group PLC,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.33%), 6.61%, 9/13/29 (1) (4)

       1,100        1,147     

ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd.,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.70%), 5.55%, 8/11/32 (1) (4)

       200        201     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 1.29%), 2.95%, 7/22/30 (1) (4)

       620        596     

Banco Santander S.A.,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.00%), 4.18%, 3/24/28 (4)

       600        579     

Barclays PLC,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.41%), 4.38%, 3/15/28 (4) (7)

       1,221        1,001     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.65%), 5.50%, 8/9/28 (4)

       200        199     

BNP Paribas S.A.,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.22%), 2.16%, 9/15/29 (1) (4)

       430        376     

Credit Agricole S.A.,

              

6.25%, 1/10/35 (1) (4)

       1,520        1,546     

Danske Bank A/S,

              

5.71%, 3/1/30 (1) (4)

       540        544     

Deutsche Bank A.G.,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 4.52%), 6.00%, 10/30/25 (4) (7)

       400        369     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.52%), 7.15%, 7/13/27 (4)

       880        905     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 3.65%), 7.08%, 2/10/34 (4)

       300        309     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

FIXED INCOME FUND continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  

 VALUE

 (000S)

    

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 8.3% continued

 

Banking – 4.1% continued

 

HSBC Holdings PLC,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.22%), 4.00%, 3/9/26 (4) (7)

       $345        $321     

ING Groep N.V.,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.77%), 5.55%, 3/19/35 (4)

       1,470        1,459     

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.,

              

6.63%, 6/20/33 (1)

       160        166     

KBC Group N.V.,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.10%), 5.80%, 1/19/29 (1) (4)

       620        625     

Macquarie Group Ltd.,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.13%), 4.10%, 6/21/28 (1) (4)

       1,360        1,314     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.,

 

         

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.70%), 5.24%, 4/19/29 (4)

       500        504     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.53%), 5.48%, 2/22/31 (4)

       520        529     

NatWest Group PLC,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.10%), 4.60%, 6/28/31 (4) (7)

       250        194     

Societe Generale S.A.,

              

6.07%, 1/19/35 (1) (4)

       700        705     

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The),

              

5.10%, 1/9/26

       630        631     

Westpac Banking Corp.,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.00%), 4.11%, 7/24/34 (4)

       75        69           
                    14,289           

Beverages – 0.2%

 

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC,

 

         

1.50%, 1/15/27 (1)

       229        208     

Coca-Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V.,

              

1.85%, 9/1/32

       645        504           
                    712           

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%

 

Astrazeneca Finance LLC,

              

1.75%, 5/28/28

       770        684           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 8.3% continued

 

Chemicals – 0.1%

 

Nutrien Ltd.,

              

4.00%, 12/15/26

       $210        $204           

Food – 0.3%

 

NBM U.S. Holdings, Inc.,

              

7.00%, 5/14/26(1)

       915        919           

Insurance – 0.2%

 

Nippon Life Insurance Co.,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.95%), 6.25%, 9/13/53(1) (4)

       600        628           

Leisure Facilities & Services – 0.0%

 

Sands China Ltd.,

              

3.10%, 3/8/29(8)

                        

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.1%

 

Alcon Finance Corp.,

              

2.60%, 5/27/30(1)

       350        302           

Metals & Mining – 0.3%

 

Glencore Funding LLC,

              

1.63%, 4/27/26 (1)

       860        797     

3.88%, 10/27/27 (1)

       430        410           
                    1,207           

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.2%

 

QatarEnergy,

              

3.13%, 7/12/41 (1)

       123        91     

Santos Finance Ltd.,

              

3.65%, 4/29/31 (1)

       570        497           
                    588           

Semiconductors – 0.1%

 

NXP B.V./NXP Funding LLC/NXP U.S.A., Inc.,

              

5.00%, 1/15/33

       553        541           

Sovereign Government – 0.3%

 

Indonesia Government International Bond,

              

3.85%, 10/15/30

       800        747     

Philippine Government International Bond,

              

3.75%, 1/14/29

       375        356           
                    1,103           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  178  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 8.3% continued

 

Specialty Finance – 0.5%

 

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust,

              

3.00%, 10/29/28

       $810        $733     

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.,

              

3.25%, 2/15/27 (1)

       120        111     

goeasy Ltd.,

              

4.38%, 5/1/26 (1)

       740        710     

Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd.,

              

6.50%, 3/26/31 (1)

       375        382           
                    1,936           

Technology Services – 0.1%

 

RELX Capital, Inc.,

              

4.75%, 5/20/32

       333        330           

Telecommunications – 0.8%

 

British Telecommunications PLC,

              

3.25%, 11/8/29 (1)

       340        309     

Connect Finco S.a.r.l./Connect U.S. Finco LLC,

              

6.75%, 10/1/26 (1)

       955        937     

NTT Finance Corp.,

              

4.37%, 7/27/27 (1)

       1,220        1,199     

Rogers Communications, Inc.,

              

2.90%, 11/15/26

       350        330           
                    2,775           

Tobacco & Cannabis – 0.3%

 

BAT Capital Corp.,

              

4.70%, 4/2/27

       965        949           

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds

 

                     

(Cost $29,867)

 

       28,887     
              

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 37.9% ( 9 )

 

Fannie Mae – 17.5%

 

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2013-M6, Class 1AC,

              

3.39%, 2/25/43(3)

       723        678     

Pool #545003,

              

8.00%, 5/1/31 (8)

                  

Pool #545437,

              

7.00%, 2/1/32

       15        16     

Pool #545556,

              

7.00%, 4/1/32

       8        9     

Pool #555189,

              

7.00%, 12/1/32

       70        72     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 37.9% ( 9 ) continued

 

Fannie Mae – 17.5% continued

 

Pool #581806,

              

7.00%, 7/1/31

       $18        $19     

Pool #585617,

              

7.00%, 5/1/31(8)

                  

Pool #889641,

              

5.50%, 8/1/37

       441        450     

Pool #995802,

              

5.50%, 12/1/35

       435        445     

Pool #AB5209,

              

3.00%, 5/1/32

       1,707        1,605     

Pool #AB9546,

              

3.50%, 6/1/28

       38        36     

Pool #AD0248,

              

5.50%, 11/1/37

       791        808     

Pool #AD0494,

              

5.50%, 8/1/37

       454        463     

Pool #AD0925,

              

5.00%, 4/1/40

       47        47     

Pool #AK9457,

              

3.50%, 3/1/32

       83        79     

Pool #AL3063,

              

3.50%, 1/1/28

       119        116     

Pool #AL5119,

              

4.00%, 4/1/34

       718        697     

Pool #AL7497,

              

3.50%, 9/1/40

       984        910     

Pool #AL8876,

              

3.00%, 10/1/44

       295        264     

Pool #AO2961,

              

4.00%, 5/1/42

       157        149     

Pool #AQ9360,

              

2.50%, 1/1/28

       39        37     

Pool #AS1991,

              

3.50%, 3/1/29

       203        197     

Pool #AS3655,

              

4.50%, 10/1/44

       466        455     

Pool #AS6520,

              

3.50%, 1/1/46

       990        902     

Pool #AS7088,

              

2.50%, 5/1/31

       967        905     

Pool #AS8576,

              

4.50%, 12/1/46

       733        715     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  179  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

FIXED INCOME FUND continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 37.9% ( 9 ) continued

 

Fannie Mae – 17.5%  continued

 

         

Pool #BH6175,

              

3.50%, 7/1/47

       $394        $360     

Pool #BJ0686,

              

4.00%, 4/1/48

       469        443     

Pool #BJ3524,

              

4.00%, 11/1/47

       968        915     

Pool #BM1761,

              

4.00%, 8/1/44

       166        157     

Pool #BM1762,

              

3.00%, 11/1/45

       1,959        1,751     

Pool #BM4056,

              

4.00%, 3/1/45

       497        471     

Pool #BM5984,

              

5.00%, 5/1/49

       112        111     

Pool #BM5996,

              

5.00%, 12/1/48

       78        78     

Pool #BW9887,

              

5.00%, 10/1/52

       1,092        1,067     

Pool #BW9921,

              

5.00%, 10/1/52

       1,307        1,286     

Pool #BX4910,

              

5.00%, 1/1/53

       1,265        1,239     

Pool #BX7244,

              

5.50%, 2/1/53

       1,120        1,118     

Pool #BX7768,

              

5.00%, 3/1/53

       1,322        1,294     

Pool #BY5368,

              

7/1/53(6)

       410        415     

Pool #CA6359,

              

2.50%, 7/1/50

       1,120        948     

Pool #CB1666,

              

2.50%, 9/1/51

       667        560     

Pool #CB2286,

              

2.50%, 12/1/51

       1,195        1,002     

Pool #CB5113,

              

11/1/52(6)

       326        325     

Pool #CB7114,

              

5.50%, 9/1/53

       639        637     

Pool #CB8223,

              

3/1/54(6)

       796        807     

Pool #DA0017,

              

6.00%, 9/1/53

       1,172        1,205     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 37.9% ( 9 ) continued

 

Fannie Mae – 17.5% continued

 

Pool #FM1303,

              

3.00%, 1/1/48

       $965        $853     

Pool #FM1438,

              

3.00%, 8/1/38

       383        355     

Pool #FM1472,

              

3.50%, 3/1/34

       32        31     

Pool #FM1534,

              

4.50%, 9/1/49

       907        881     

Pool #FM1572,

              

3.00%, 9/1/48

       606        534     

Pool #FM2671,

              

4.00%, 1/1/48

       318        301     

Pool #FM2921,

              

2.50%, 4/1/50

       1,469        1,227     

Pool #FM3201,

              

3.50%, 4/1/34

       626        606     

Pool #FM4491,

              

3.50%, 12/1/36

       1,009        958     

Pool #FM6125,

              

2.50%, 1/1/51

       1,281        1,082     

Pool #FM6764,

              

2.50%, 3/1/51

       225        187     

Pool #FM8215,

              

2.50%, 3/1/51

       1,070        901     

Pool #FP0012,

              

3.00%, 8/1/51

       920        808     

Pool #FS2701,

              

2.50%, 2/1/35

       941        882     

Pool #FS3063,

              

4.50%, 10/1/52

       1,165        1,117     

Pool #FS3120,

              

5.00%, 9/1/52

       1,628        1,590     

Pool #FS3391,

              

2.50%, 8/1/51

       1,260        1,062     

Pool #FS3662,

              

5.00%, 1/1/53

       1,133        1,113     

Pool #FS4040,

              

5.00%, 2/1/53

       1,209        1,183     

Pool #FS4045,

              

5.50%, 2/1/53

       1,131        1,127     

Pool #FS4267,

              

4.50%, 3/1/38

       1,124        1,117     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  180  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 37.9% (9) continued

 

Fannie Mae – 17.5% continued

 

Pool #FS4610,

              

6.50%, 6/1/40

       $525        $549     

Pool #FS4618,

              

4.50%, 2/1/51

       1,049        1,008     

Pool #FS4653,

              

5.50%, 5/1/53

       829        826     

Pool #FS4663,

              

5.00%, 5/1/53

       1,222        1,194     

Pool #FS4710,

              

2.50%, 6/1/52

       1,330        1,102     

Pool #FS5441,

              

6.00%, 8/1/53

       1,073        1,091     

Pool #FS5613,

              

2.50%, 1/1/52

       1,014        840     

Pool #FS5952,

              

6.50%, 10/1/53

       1,046        1,102     

Pool #FS5965,

              

6.00%, 10/1/53

       154        157     

Pool #FS6176,

              

5.00%, 12/1/47

       899        905     

Pool #FS6177,

              

6.50%, 5/1/40

       964        1,011     

Pool #FS6869,

              

7.00%, 1/1/40

       289        306     

Pool #MA0878,

              

4.00%, 10/1/31

       321        311     

Pool #MA2522,

              

3.50%, 2/1/46

       1,241        1,132     

Pool #MA2864,

              

3.50%, 1/1/47

       787        721     

Pool #MA3004,

              

4.00%, 5/1/37

       322        310     

Pool #MA3088,

              

4.00%, 8/1/47

       609        577     

Pool #MA3183,

              

4.00%, 11/1/47

       1,533        1,447     

Pool #MA3184,

              

4.50%, 11/1/47

       25        24     

Pool #MA3211,

              

4.00%, 12/1/47

       1,318        1,249     

Pool #MA3448,

              

5.00%, 8/1/48

       451        447     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 37.9% (9) continued

 

Fannie Mae – 17.5% continued

 

Pool #MA4186,

              

3.00%, 10/1/35

       $436        $407           
                    60,894           

Freddie Mac – 16.3%

 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-156, Class A2,

              

4.43%, 2/25/33

       340        334     

Freddie Mac REMICS, Series 3013, Class HZ,

              

5.00%, 8/15/35

       644        636     

Freddie Mac REMICS, Series 5391, Class A,

              

5.50%, 11/25/51

       694        686     

Pool #1B3575,

              

(Floating, Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks 1Y Index + 1.80%, 1.80% Floor, 11.42% Cap), 6.05%, 9/1/37(10)

       44        44     

Pool #1G2296,

              

(Floating, Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks 1Y Index + 2.09%, 2.09% Floor, 11.34% Cap), 6.34%, 11/1/37(10)

       91        91     

Pool #QC7739,

              

2.50%, 9/1/51

       1,348        1,116     

Pool #QD2946,

              

2.50%, 12/1/51

       1,099        915     

Pool #QD9323,

              

2.50%, 4/1/52

       1,355        1,125     

Pool #QF3725,

              

5.00%, 11/1/52

       1,212        1,185     

Pool #QF8053,

              

5.50%, 2/1/53

       1,630        1,626     

Pool #QF8924,

              

5.50%, 3/1/53

       1,283        1,280     

Pool #QG4632,

              

5.50%, 6/1/53

       1,232        1,228     

Pool #RA3913,

              

2.50%, 11/1/50

       1,386        1,171     

Pool #RA7677,

              

5.00%, 7/1/52

       1,168        1,153     

Pool #RA8880,

              

5.50%, 4/1/53

       1,115        1,113     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  181  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

FIXED INCOME FUND continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  

 VALUE

 (000S)

    

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 37.9% (9) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 16.3% continued

 

Pool #RA9840,

              

5.50%, 9/1/53

       $1,117        $1,125     

Pool #RD5026,

              

3.00%, 4/1/30

       349        334     

Pool #SB0084,

              

3.00%, 2/1/32

       1,062        1,017     

Pool #SB0216,

              

3.00%, 12/1/32

       455        432     

Pool #SB0328,

              

3.00%, 6/1/34

       997        943     

Pool #SB0826,

              

2.50%, 1/1/35

       1,068        996     

Pool #SB8502,

              

2.00%, 8/1/35

       2,079        1,848     

Pool #SD0033,

              

3.00%, 12/1/47

       675        597     

Pool #SD0882,

              

2/1/52(6)

       429        361     

Pool #SD1360,

              

5.50%, 7/1/52

       1,107        1,105     

Pool #SD1518,

              

4.50%, 8/1/52

       1,181        1,136     

Pool #SD1659,

              

2.50%, 2/1/52

       1,357        1,138     

Pool #SD1694,

              

4.50%, 10/1/52

       1,534        1,462     

Pool #SD1703,

              

5.00%, 9/1/52

       1,604        1,568     

Pool #SD1710,

              

5.00%, 10/1/52

       1,392        1,364     

Pool #SD2334,

              

5.00%, 2/1/53

       1,236        1,208     

Pool #SD2347,

              

5.50%, 2/1/53

       1,115        1,124     

Pool #SD2477,

              

5.50%, 3/1/53

       1,237        1,243     

Pool #SD2511,

              

5.50%, 4/1/53

       1,218        1,215     

Pool #SD2642,

              

5.50%, 4/1/53

       1,235        1,231     

Pool #SD2665,

              

6.00%, 4/1/53

       155        158     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  

 VALUE

 (000S)

    

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 37.9% (9) continued

 

Freddie Mac – 16.3% continued

 

Pool #SD2757,

              

5.00%, 5/1/53

       $1,229        $1,206     

Pool #SD2876,

              

3.00%, 7/1/46

       1,200        1,073     

Pool #SD2902,

              

5.50%, 5/1/53

       830        827     

Pool #SD2920,

              

5.50%, 5/1/53

       1,259        1,257     

Pool #SD2922,

              

5.00%, 5/1/53

       1,236        1,209     

Pool #SD2999,

              

5.50%, 6/1/53

       1,253        1,249     

Pool #SD3133,

              

5.00%, 6/1/53

       741        726     

Pool #SD3136,

              

5.50%, 6/1/53

       1,055        1,055     

Pool #SD3174,

              

5.50%, 6/1/53

       1,058        1,057     

Pool #SD3189,

              

6/1/53(6)

       829        845     

Pool #SD3251,

              

6.00%, 7/1/53

       1,090        1,111     

Pool #SD3515,

              

7/1/53(6)

       671        682     

Pool #SD3760,

              

6.00%, 8/1/53

       1,091        1,127     

Pool #SD4027,

              

6.50%, 10/1/53

       1,083        1,119     

Pool #SD4285,

              

5.50%, 11/1/53

       856        855     

Pool #SD5136,

              

4/1/54(6)

       833        846     

Pool #ZK7457,

              

3.50%, 2/1/29

       978        949     

Pool #ZM4714,

              

3.50%, 11/1/47

       1,448        1,318     

Pool #ZM5332,

              

3.00%, 1/1/48

       536        470     

Pool #ZS4687,

              

2.50%, 11/1/46

       519        444     

Pool #ZT1333,

              

2.50%, 10/1/31

       1,881        1,761           
                    56,494           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  182  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 37.9% (9)  continued

 

  

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.8%

 

     

Pool #A87842,

        

4.50%, 8/1/39

     $165        $161     

Pool #C00910,

        

7.50%, 1/1/30

     47        48     

Pool #G07068,

        

5.00%, 7/1/41

     251        253     

Pool #G07505,

        

7.00%, 2/1/39

     559        606     

Pool #G15612,

        

3.50%, 12/1/29

     32        31     

Pool #G16396,

        

3.50%, 2/1/33

     754        726     

Pool #G18643,

        

2.50%, 5/1/32

     67        63     

Pool #G30926,

        

3.50%, 4/1/36

     236        224     

Pool #G60948,

        

3.00%, 1/1/47

     313        273     

Pool #G61723,

        

3.50%, 1/1/43

     85        79     

Pool #Q42460,

        

4.00%, 6/1/46

     234        222     

Pool #Q63667,

        

4.50%, 5/1/49

     247        239           
                2,925           

Government National Mortgage Association – 0.7%

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-95, Class QG,

        

2.50%, 8/20/46

     830        746     

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2023-169, Class EA,

        

5.50%, 3/20/38

     1,655        1,652           
                2,398           

Government National Mortgage Association I – 0.9%

 

  

Pool #757013,

        

3.50%, 12/15/40

     1,053        980     

Pool #786440,

        

4.50%, 9/15/47

     924        907     

Pool #786470,

        

5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,150        1,160           
                3,047           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 37.9% (9)  continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association II – 1.7%

 

  

Pool #786922,

        

5.50%, 9/1/53

     $1,127        $1,133     

Pool #MA0089,

        

4.00%, 5/20/42

     1,191        1,147     

Pool #MA1996,

        

4.00%, 6/20/44

     222        212     

Pool #MA3666,

        

5.00%, 5/20/46

     520        525     

Pool #MA4008,

        

5.50%, 10/20/46

     76        78     

Pool #MA6870,

        

5.00%, 9/20/50

     414        414     

Pool #MA8346,

        

4.00%, 10/20/52

     1,214        1,137     

Pool #MA8724,

        

4.50%, 3/20/53

     1,246        1,198     
       
                5,844           

Total U.S. Government Agencies

 

                 

(Cost $137,169)

        131,602     
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 15.7%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds – 9.4%

 

3.38%, 8/15/42

     23,856        20,637     

4.13%, 8/15/53

     12,490        12,026     
       
                32,663           

U.S. Treasury Notes – 3.6%

 

4.50%, 7/15/26

     993        992     

4.13%, 7/31/28

     6,739        6,700     

3.88%, 8/15/33

     5,078        4,948     
       
                12,640           

U.S. Treasury Strips – 2.7%

 

1.47%, 2/15/51 (11)

     29,423        9,220           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

 

                 

(Cost $62,528)

        54,523     
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 0.4%

 

Florida – 0.1%

        

Miami-Dade County Seaport Subordinate Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B-3,

        

1.86%, 10/1/30

     400        335           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

FIXED INCOME FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 0.4%  continued

 

Texas – 0.3%

       

Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance Corp. Taxable Customer Rate Relief Revenue Bonds,

       

5.10%, 4/1/35

     $1,000        $1,009          

Total Municipal Bonds

                         

(Cost $1,400)

        1,344    
       
     NUMBER
OF
SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 3.1%

 

 

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(12) (13)

     10,598,402        $10,598          

Total Investment Companies

                         

(Cost $10,598)

        10,598    
       
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.0%

 

U.S. Treasury Bills,

       

5.30%, 4/11/24(11) (14)

     $75        $75          

Total Short-Term Investments

                         

(Cost $75)

        75    
                           

Total Investments – 100.9%

                         

(Cost $370,726)

        350,645    

Liabilities less Other Assets – (0.9%)

 

     (3,116        

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $347,529    

 

(1) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $45,497,000 or 13.1% of net assets.

(2) 

Step coupon bond. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(3) 

Variable or floating rate security, the interest rate of which adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets.

(4) 

Variable or floating rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2024.

(5) 

Security is a payment in-kind bond (PIK), distributions received in-kind unless otherwise noted in the description.

(6) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate is not in effect at March 31, 2024.

(7) 

Perpetual bond. Maturity date represents next call date.

(8) 

Principal Amount and Value rounds to less than one thousand.

(9) 

The obligations of certain U.S. government-sponsored entities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the United States Treasury.

(10) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(11) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(12) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(13) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(14) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

1Y - 1 Year

3M - 3 Month

5Y - 5 Year

CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange

CMT - Constant Maturity

Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association

Freddie Mac - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

IBOR - Interbank Offered Rates

REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD - United States Dollar

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    CONTRACT
POSITION
    CONTRACT
EXP.
    VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
 (DEPRECIATION) 
(000S)
(1)
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    54       $11,042       Long       6/24       $(8)  
                                         

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)    % OF NET ASSETS   

Asset-Backed Securities

     6.2

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1.4

Corporate Bonds

     27.9

Foreign Issuer Bonds

     8.3

U.S. Government Agencies

     37.9

U.S. Government Obligations

     15.7

Municipal Bonds

     0.4

Investment Companies

     3.1

Short-Term Investments

     0.0

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   

 

LEVEL 1
(000S)

    LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
     TOTAL
(000S)
 

Asset-backed securities(1)

   $     $ 21,611        $—      $ 21,611  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

           5,009               5,009  

Corporate Bonds(1)

           96,996               96,996  

Foreign Issuer Bonds(1)

           28,887               28,887  

U.S. Government Agencies(1)

           131,602               131,602  

U.S. Government Obligations(1)

           54,523               54,523  

Municipal Bonds(1)

           1,344               1,344  

Investment Companies

     10,598                     10,598  

Short-Term Investments

           75               75  

Total Investments

   $ 10,598     $ 340,047        $—      $ 350,645  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                                  

Liabilities

          

Futures Contracts

   $ (8   $        $—      $ (8

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUND

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS – 82.3%

 

Advertising & Marketing – 0.3%

     

CMG Media Corp.,

        

8.88%, 12/15/27 (1)

     $8,825        $5,835     

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.,

        

4.25%, 1/15/29 (1)

     3,125        2,831           
                8,666           

Aerospace & Defense – 1.7%

        

AAR Escrow Issuer LLC,

        

6.75%, 3/15/29 (1)

     4,915        4,953     

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,

        

4.60%, 6/15/28

     3,895        3,652     

9.38%, 11/30/29 (1)

     3,313        3,614     

9.75%, 11/15/30 (1)

     3,585        4,010     

TransDigm, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 11/15/27

     7,565        7,408     

6.75%, 8/15/28 (1)

     5,065        5,138     

6.38%, 3/1/29 (1)

     1,195        1,200     

4.88%, 5/1/29

     8,549        7,951     

6.88%, 12/15/30 (1)

     3,640        3,710     

7.13%, 12/1/31 (1)

     1,110        1,144     

Triumph Group, Inc.,

        

9.00%, 3/15/28(1)

     3,602        3,799           
                46,579           

Asset Management – 1.4%

        

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC,

        

6.00%, 4/15/25 (1)

     4,780        4,761     

Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,

        

5.25%, 5/15/27

     6,740        6,250     

9.75%, 1/15/29 (1)

     10,675        11,147     

NFP Corp.,

        

6.88%, 8/15/28 (1)

     7,490        7,583     

Osaic Holdings, Inc.,

        

10.75%, 8/1/27 (1)

     7,950        8,213           
                37,954           

Automotive – 1.9%

        

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.,

 

     

6.88%, 7/1/28

     7,210        7,186     

Clarios Global L.P./Clarios U.S. Finance Co.,

        

6.75%, 5/15/28 (1)

     3,315        3,360     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Automotive – 1.9%  continued

     

Dana, Inc.,

        

4.25%, 9/1/30

     $3,245        $2,868     

Ford Motor Co.,

        

9.63%, 4/22/30

     2,130        2,497     

6.10%, 8/19/32

     4,595        4,664     

4.75%, 1/15/43

     2,195        1,820     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

        

4.06%, 11/1/24

     1,500        1,485     

5.13%, 6/16/25

     710        704     

4.13%, 8/4/25

     2,145        2,097     

4.39%, 1/8/26

     4,500        4,390     

4.95%, 5/28/27

     4,110        4,010     

4.00%, 11/13/30

     4,035        3,605     

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

        

(Variable, ICE LIBOR USD 3M + 3.60%), 5.75%, 9/30/27 (2) (3)

     2,985        2,817     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber (The) Co.,

        

5.25%, 4/30/31

     2,920        2,681     

Phinia, Inc.,

        

4/15/29 (1) (4)

     7,375        7,446           
                51,630           

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 1.1%

 

  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.,

        

8.50%, 1/31/27 (1)

     6,390        3,756     

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

        

6.13%, 2/1/27 (1)

     2,830        1,763     

5.00%, 1/30/28 (1)

     4,775        2,133     

4.88%, 6/1/28 (1)

     4,465        2,437     

7.25%, 5/30/29 (1)

     3,490        1,511     

5.25%, 1/30/30 (1)

     9,870        4,077     

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer B.V.,

        

5.13%, 4/30/31 (1)

     5,570        4,935     

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 4/1/27 (1) (5)

     8,813        5,777     

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.,

        

4.65%, 6/15/30

     3,520        3,236           
                29,625           

Cable & Satellite – 4.7%

 

  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

        

5.00%, 2/1/28 (1)

     23,922        22,277     

6.38%, 9/1/29 (1)

     6,890        6,536     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Cable & Satellite – 4.7%  continued

     

4.75%, 2/1/32 (1)

     $14,410        $11,761     

4.50%, 6/1/33 (1)

     9,885        7,721     

4.25%, 1/15/34 (1)

     4,941        3,733     

CSC Holdings LLC,

        

11.75%, 1/31/29 (1)

     3,230        3,235     

6.50%, 2/1/29 (1)

     11,635        9,866     

5.75%, 1/15/30 (1)

     7,895        4,180     

4.63%, 12/1/30 (1)

     3,960        2,011     

Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 8/15/27 (1)

     10,100        9,559     

DISH DBS Corp.,

        

7.75%, 7/1/26

     16,797        11,240     

5.25%, 12/1/26 (1)

     4,585        3,608     

DISH Network Corp.,

        

11.75%, 11/15/27 (1)

     2,565        2,613     

GCI LLC,

        

4.75%, 10/15/28 (1)

     2,395        2,196     

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC,

        

6.75%, 10/15/27 (1)

     5,093        4,780     

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp.,

        

5.38%, 8/15/27 (1)

     3,395        3,222     

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 7/15/28 (1)

     3,895        3,563     

3.88%, 9/1/31 (1)

     16,590        13,842           
                125,943           

Chemicals – 1.4%

        

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,

        

5.25%, 9/30/28 (1)

     2,780        1,815     

CVR Partners L.P./CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp.,

        

6.13%, 6/15/28 (1)

     3,550        3,412     

Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc.,

        

9.00%, 7/1/28 (1)

     4,330        4,273     

LSB Industries, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 10/15/28 (1)

     4,370        4,206     

LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC,

        

6.63%, 10/15/29 (1)

     5,220        4,700     

Mativ Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.88%, 10/1/26 (1)

     7,345        7,293     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Chemicals – 1.4%  continued

     

Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp.,

        

7.13%, 10/1/27 (1)

     $3,475        $3,510     

SK Invictus Intermediate II S.a.r.l.,

        

5.00%, 10/30/29 (1)

     4,795        4,278     

WR Grace Holdings LLC,

        

5.63%, 8/15/29 (1)

     3,700        3,310           
                36,797           

Commercial Support Services – 2.4%

        

ADT Security (The) Corp.,

        

4.13%, 8/1/29 (1)

     3,440        3,152     

Allied Universal Holdco LLC,

        

7.88%, 2/15/31 (1)

     5,625        5,698     

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

        

6.63%, 7/15/26 (1)

     4,010        4,009     

6.00%, 6/1/29 (1)

     4,073        3,508     

APX Group, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 2/15/27 (1)

     6,275        6,298     

5.75%, 7/15/29 (1)

     4,520        4,346     

Clean Harbors, Inc.,

        

6.38%, 2/1/31 (1)

     1,975        1,989     

Covanta Holding Corp.,

        

5.00%, 9/1/30

     5,640        4,968     

GFL Environmental, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 1/15/31 (1)

     5,965        6,115     

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 1/15/28 (1)

     9,885        9,690     

Stericycle, Inc.,

        

3.88%, 1/15/29 (1)

     2,970        2,693     

VT Topco, Inc.,

        

8.50%, 8/15/30 (1)

     7,310        7,667     

ZipRecruiter, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 1/15/30 (1)

     3,900        3,434           
                63,567           

Construction Materials – 0.8%

        

Eco Material Technologies, Inc.,

        

7.88%, 1/31/27 (1)

     7,195        7,302     

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC,

        

8.88%, 11/15/31 (1)

     3,695        3,950     

Standard Industries, Inc.,

        

3.38%, 1/15/31 (1)

     4,520        3,795     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Construction Materials – 0.8%  continued

 

  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.,

        

6.50%, 3/15/27 (1)

     $5,508        $5,494           
                20,541           

Consumer Services – 0.4%

        

PROG Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 11/15/29 (1)

     6,550        6,120     

StoneMor, Inc.,

        

8.50%, 5/15/29 (1)

     6,425        4,434           
                10,554           

Containers & Packaging – 1.4%

        

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings U.S.A., Inc.,

        

5.25%, 8/15/27 (1)

     6,640        4,183     

Ball Corp.,

        

2.88%, 8/15/30

     7,465        6,369     

Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.,

 

  

6.63%, 4/15/29 (1)

     2,985        2,986     

Graphic Packaging International LLC,

 

  

3.75%, 2/1/30 (1)

     2,945        2,619     

LABL, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 11/1/28 (1)

     3,695        3,398     

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,

 

  

7.88%, 8/15/26 (1)

     4,930        5,023     

9.25%, 4/15/27 (1)

     3,147        3,120     

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

 

  

7.25%, 5/15/31 (1)

     3,335        3,397     

Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S.,

 

  

6.13%, 2/1/28 (1)

     5,540        5,555           
                36,650           

Electric Utilities – 1.5%

        

Calpine Corp.,

        

5.13%, 3/15/28

     7,637        7,330     

5.00%, 2/1/31 (1)

     3,475        3,187     

NRG Energy, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 1/15/28

     7,920        7,876     

3.88%, 2/15/32 (1)

     4,547        3,897     

Pattern Energy Operations L.P./Pattern Energy Operations, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 8/15/28 (1)

     3,895        3,629     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Electric Utilities – 1.5%  continued

 

  

Talen Energy Supply LLC,

        

8.63%, 6/1/30 (1)

     $3,595        $3,844     

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

        

5.63%, 2/15/27 (1)

     5,770        5,682     

4.38%, 5/1/29 (1)

     4,665        4,322           
                39,767           

Electrical Equipment – 0.4%

        

EMRLD Borrower L.P./ Emerald Co-Issuer, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 12/15/30 (1)

     9,715        9,811           

Engineering & Construction – 0.5%

        

Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 2/1/26 (1)

     7,360        7,269     

Dycom Industries, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 4/15/29 (1)

     3,810        3,563     

VM Consolidated, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 4/15/29 (1)

     3,745        3,590           
                14,422           

Entertainment Content – 0.9%

        

Allen Media LLC/Allen Media
Co-Issuer, Inc.,

        

10.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     22,150        10,267     

TEGNA, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 9/15/29

     11,792        10,573     

Univision Communications, Inc.,

        

7.38%, 6/30/30 (1)

     4,045        3,997           
                24,837           

Food – 1.1%

        

Fiesta Purchaser, Inc.,

        

7.88%, 3/1/31 (1)

     8,565        8,845     

Post Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 9/15/31 (1)

     4,781        4,301     

6.25%, 2/15/32 (1)

     10,629        10,706     

Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed,

        

4.63%, 3/1/29 (1)

     5,940        5,243           
                29,095           

Forestry, Paper & Wood Products – 0.2%

 

     

Glatfelter Corp.,

        

4.75%, 11/15/29 (1)

     7,146        6,089           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Health Care Facilities & Services – 4.7%

 

  

AdaptHealth LLC,

        

6.13%, 8/1/28 (1)

     $3,620        $3,400     

5.13%, 3/1/30 (1)

     5,860        5,109     

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.,

        

3.50%, 4/1/30 (1)

     7,836        7,463     

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.,

 

     

6.88%, 4/15/29 (1)

     4,420        3,313     

6.13%, 4/1/30 (1)

     6,175        4,448     

5.25%, 5/15/30 (1)

     15,938        12,997     

DaVita, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 6/1/30 (1)

     3,804        3,406     

3.75%, 2/15/31 (1)

     11,173        9,353     

Fortrea Holdings, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 7/1/30 (1)

     2,735        2,825     

HealthEquity, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 10/1/29 (1)

     6,425        5,929     

IQVIA, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 10/15/26 (1)

     5,190        5,079     

LifePoint Health, Inc.,

        

5.38%, 1/15/29 (1)

     3,685        3,037     

9.88%, 8/15/30 (1)

     9,865        10,317     

11.00%, 10/15/30 (1)

     2,130        2,276     

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

        

7.25%, 11/1/25 (1)

     6,315        6,299     

Star Parent, Inc.,

        

9.00%, 10/1/30

     5,000        5,292     

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.,

        

10.00%, 4/15/27 (1)

     2,611        2,616     

4/15/32 (1)(4)

     3,616        3,646     

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

        

6.13%, 10/1/28

     5,033        5,021     

4.38%, 1/15/30

     24,512        22,658           
                124,484           

Home & Office Products – 0.5%

        

CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 7/15/25 (1)

     4,550        4,514     

Newell Brands, Inc.,

        

6.38%, 4/1/36

     9,490        8,379           
                12,893           

Home Construction – 1.4%

        

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.,

        

5.88%, 10/15/27

     6,320        6,232     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Home Construction – 1.4%  continued

 

  

Forestar Group, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 3/1/28 (1)

     $2,552        $2,454     

Interface, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 12/1/28 (1)

     3,475        3,309     

KB Home,

        

7.25%, 7/15/30

     4,220        4,367     

LGI Homes, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 7/15/29 (1)

     6,185        5,404     

M/I Homes, Inc.,

        

3.95%, 2/15/30

     8,520        7,667     

Miter Brands Acquisition Holdco, Inc./MIWD Borrower LLC,

        

6.75%, 4/1/32 (1)

     3,255        3,267     

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

        

5.13%, 8/1/30 (1)

     4,155        3,968           
                36,668           

Household Products – 0.3%

        

Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC,

        

6.63%, 7/15/30 (1)

     5,930        6,022     

Edgewell Personal Care Co.,

        

5.50%, 6/1/28 (1)

     2,490        2,434           
                8,456           

Industrial Intermediate Products – 0.8%

 

  

Anagram Holdings LLC/Anagram International, Inc.,

        

10.00%, 8/15/26 (1) (6) (7) (8)

     2,842        36     

Chart Industries, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 1/1/30 (1)

     6,440        6,689     

9.50%, 1/1/31 (1)

     3,175        3,457     

FXI Holdings, Inc.,

        

12.25%, 11/15/26 (1)

     10,225        10,238           
                20,420           

Industrial Support Services – 1.0%

        

APi Group DE, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 7/15/29 (1)

     3,260        2,937     

NESCO Holdings II, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 4/15/29 (1)

     3,660        3,459     

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp.,

        

8.00%, 11/15/29 (1)

     7,895        4,147     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Industrial Support Services – 1.0%  continued

 

     

Resideo Funding, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 9/1/29 (1)

     $6,308        $5,640     

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 1/15/32

     8,105        7,077     

6.13%, 3/15/34 (1)

     2,855        2,859           
                26,119           

Institutional Financial Services – 0.9%

 

     

Aretec Group, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 4/1/29 (1)

     2,422        2,302     

10.00%, 8/15/30 (1)

     3,735        4,079     

Armor Holdco, Inc.,

        

8.50%, 11/15/29 (1)

     4,720        4,450     

Coinbase Global, Inc.,

        

3.63%, 10/1/31 (1)

     6,890        5,564     

Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc.,

 

  

4.50%, 11/15/29 (1)

     9,685        8,962           
                25,357           

Insurance – 1.0%

        

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc.,

 

     

8.25%, 2/1/29 (1)

     2,945        2,959     

4.25%, 2/15/29 (1)

     4,795        4,329     

Highlands Holdings Bond Issuer Ltd./Highlands Holdings Bond Co-Issuer, Inc.,

        

7.63%, 10/15/25 (1) (8)

     7,865        7,775     

NMI Holdings, Inc.,

        

7.38%, 6/1/25 (1)

     4,440        4,484     

Panther Escrow Issuer LLC,

        

6/1/31 (1) (4)

     8,095        8,239           
                27,786           

Internet Media & Services – 1.1%

        

GrubHub Holdings, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 7/1/27 (1)

     4,875        4,427     

Millennium Escrow Corp.,

        

6.63%, 8/1/26 (1)

     5,355        3,165     

Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc.,

 

  

6.00%, 2/15/29 (1)

     4,645        3,639     

TripAdvisor, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 7/15/25 (1)

     6,740        6,722     

Uber Technologies, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 1/15/28 (1)

     7,790        7,822     

4.50%, 8/15/29 (1)

     3,785        3,591           
                29,366           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Leisure Facilities & Services – 7.3%

 

     

Affinity Interactive,

        

6.88%, 12/15/27 (1)

     $4,160        $3,886     

Boyne U.S.A., Inc.,

        

4.75%, 5/15/29 (1)

     5,610        5,199     

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 10/15/29 (1)

     6,835        6,232     

7.00%, 2/15/30 (1)

     4,100        4,208     

6.50%, 2/15/32 (1)

     5,157        5,205     

Carnival Corp.,

        

5.75%, 3/1/27 (1)

     8,705        8,618     

4.00%, 8/1/28 (1)

     5,350        4,983     

6.00%, 5/1/29 (1)

     5,605        5,528     

Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd.,

        

10.38%, 5/1/28 (1)

     5,990        6,536     

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 7/1/29 (1)

     3,975        4,025     

Everi Holdings, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 7/15/29 (1)

     5,740        5,686     

Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.,

        

4.63%, 1/15/29 (1)

     3,534        3,241     

6.75%, 1/15/30 (1)

     5,495        4,932     

Full House Resorts, Inc.,

        

8.25%, 2/15/28 (1)

     6,355        6,073     

GPS Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/GPS Finco, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 8/15/28 (1)

     6,940        5,659     

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.,

        

3.75%, 5/1/29 (1)

     7,180        6,586     

International Game Technology PLC,

        

5.25%, 1/15/29 (1)

     7,470        7,218     

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 2/15/29 (1)

     4,220        4,099     

Light & Wonder International, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 5/15/28 (1)

     7,638        7,698     

Lindblad Expeditions LLC,

        

6.75%, 2/15/27 (1)

     7,920        7,981     

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.,

        

4.88%, 5/1/29 (1)

     4,475        4,143     

NCL Corp. Ltd.,

        

5.88%, 3/15/26 (1)

     6,913        6,821     

5.88%, 2/15/27 (1)

     4,595        4,541     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  190  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Leisure Facilities & Services – 7.3% continued

 

     

8.38%, 2/1/28 (1)

     $3,295        $3,480     

NCL Finance Ltd.,

        

6.13%, 3/15/28 (1)

     2,530        2,501     

Penn Entertainment, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 7/1/29 (1)

     3,125        2,687     

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.,

        

5.88%, 9/1/31 (1)

     2,245        1,644     

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,

        

5.50%, 8/31/26 (1)

     14,985        14,856     

7.25%, 1/15/30 (1)

     2,695        2,802     

6.25%, 3/15/32 (1)

     6,405        6,460     

Scientific Games Holdings L.P./Scientific Games U.S. FinCo, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 3/1/30 (1)

     2,795        2,702     

Station Casinos LLC,

        

4.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     3,745        3,528     

Travel + Leisure Co.,

        

6.63%, 7/31/26 (1)

     4,500        4,532     

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

        

5.88%, 9/15/27 (1)

     10,295        10,104     

7.00%, 2/15/29 (1)

     5,150        5,171     

Yum! Brands, Inc.,

        

5.38%, 4/1/32

     6,295        6,098           
                195,663           

Leisure Products – 0.5%

        

Acushnet Co.,

        

7.38%, 10/15/28 (1)

     3,695        3,830     

Thor Industries, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 10/15/29 (1)

     6,950        6,208     

Vista Outdoor, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 3/15/29 (1)

     3,894        3,898           
                13,936           

Machinery – 1.0%

        

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

        

5.63%, 7/1/27 (1)

     4,185        4,122     

GrafTech Finance, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 12/15/28 (1)

     4,575        2,951     

Madison IAQ LLC,

        

4.13%, 6/30/28 (1)

     4,945        4,575     

5.88%, 6/30/29 (1)

     3,340        3,057     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Machinery – 1.0% continued

 

     

Maxim Crane Works Holdings Capital LLC,

        

11.50%, 9/1/28 (1)

     $5,480        $5,940     

Titan International, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 4/30/28

     5,600        5,526           
                26,171           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.6%

 

     

Embecta Corp.,

        

5.00%, 2/15/30 (1)

     3,415        2,789     

Medline Borrower L.P.,

        

3.88%, 4/1/29 (1)

     5,662        5,159     

5.25%, 10/1/29 (1)

     9,940        9,394           
                17,342           

Metals & Mining – 1.0%

        

Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V.,

        

7.13%, 3/15/31 (1)

     7,375        7,523     

Alliance Resource Operating Partners L.P./Alliance Resource Finance Corp.,

        

7.50%, 5/1/25 (1)

     3,493        3,479     

Coeur Mining, Inc.,

        

5.13%, 2/15/29 (1)

     3,895        3,680     

Constellium S.E.,

        

3.75%, 4/15/29 (1)

     2,880        2,592     

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.,

        

4.50%, 6/1/31 (1)

     5,140        4,549     

Novelis Corp.,

        

4.75%, 1/30/30 (1)

     4,435        4,094           
                25,917           

Oil & Gas Producers – 10.4%

        

Apache Corp.,

        

4.25%, 1/15/30

     2,845        2,635     

5.10%, 9/1/40

     4,965        4,260     

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC,

        

7.00%, 2/15/26 (1)

     10,255        10,123     

California Resources Corp.,

        

7.13%, 2/1/26 (1)

     4,670        4,697     

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

        

6.38%, 6/15/26 (1)

     9,019        9,046     

8.38%, 1/15/29 (1)

     3,045        3,199     

Civitas Resources, Inc.,

        

8.38%, 7/1/28 (1)

     3,735        3,933     

8.63%, 11/1/30 (1)

     750        805     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 10.4% continued

 

     

CNX Resources Corp.,

        

7.38%, 1/15/31 (1)

     $2,925        $2,982     

7.25%, 3/1/32 (1)

     5,585        5,676     

Comstock Resources, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 3/1/29 (1)

     3,510        3,348     

Crescent Energy Finance LLC,

        

9.25%, 2/15/28 (1)

     5,640        5,956     

CrownRock L.P./CrownRock Finance, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 5/1/29 (1)

     3,305        3,264     

CVR Energy, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 2/15/28 (1)

     6,200        5,823     

Delek Logistics Partners L.P./Delek Logistics Finance Corp.,

        

7.13%, 6/1/28 (1)

     2,420        2,362     

8.63%, 3/15/29 (1)

     2,130        2,175     

Energy Transfer L.P.,

        

5.63%, 5/1/27 (1)

     7,901        7,873     

EnLink Midstream LLC,

        

6.50%, 9/1/30 (1)

     2,970        3,054     

EnLink Midstream Partners L.P.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 4.37%), 9.76%, 12/30/49 (9)

     3,163        3,100     

EQM Midstream Partners L.P.,

        

4.50%, 1/15/29 (1)

     1,950        1,828     

6.38%, 4/1/29 (1)

     3,565        3,594     

7.50%, 6/1/30 (1)

     3,240        3,464     

4.75%, 1/15/31 (1)

     6,875        6,392     

FTAI Infra Escrow Holdings LLC,

        

10.50%, 6/1/27 (1)

     7,660        7,981     

Genesis Energy L.P./Genesis Energy Finance Corp.,

        

8.00%, 1/15/27

     3,445        3,484     

8.25%, 1/15/29

     5,990        6,150     

Global Partners L.P./GLP Finance Corp.,

        

6.88%, 1/15/29

     3,945        3,918     

Harvest Midstream I L.P.,

        

7.50%, 9/1/28 (1)

     2,935        2,974     

Hess Midstream Operations L.P.,

        

5.50%, 10/15/30 (1)

     5,115        4,955     

Hilcorp Energy I L.P./Hilcorp Finance Co.,

        

6.25%, 11/1/28 (1)

     6,232        6,224     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 10.4% continued

 

     

ITT Holdings LLC,

        

6.50%, 8/1/29 (1)

     $6,460        $5,894     

Martin Midstream Partners L.P./Martin Midstream Finance Corp.,

        

11.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     5,855        6,220     

Murphy Oil Corp.,

        

6.38%, 7/15/28

     4,685        4,716     

NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp.,

        

8.38%, 2/15/32 (1)

     13,123        13,461     

NGL Energy Partners L.P./NGL Energy Finance Corp.,

        

7.50%, 4/15/26

     4,580        4,580     

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.,

        

8.13%, 3/1/28 (1)

     3,825        3,883     

NuStar Logistics L.P.,

        

6.00%, 6/1/26

     4,360        4,340     

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.,

        

6.00%, 2/15/28

     11,403        11,223     

Permian Resources Operating LLC,

        

8.00%, 4/15/27 (1)

     4,795        4,939     

Plains All American Pipeline L.P.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 4.37%), 9.68%, 5/2/24 (3) (9)

     4,205        4,178     

Range Resources Corp.,

        

8.25%, 1/15/29

     4,020        4,181     

4.75%, 2/15/30 (1)

     2,650        2,471     

SM Energy Co.,

        

5.63%, 6/1/25

     8,880        8,838     

Southwestern Energy Co.,

        

5.38%, 2/1/29

     10,910        10,596     

Sunoco L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp.,

        

4.50%, 5/15/29

     2,858        2,657     

4.50%, 4/30/30

     3,845        3,521     

Tallgrass Energy Partners L.P./Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

        

7.38%, 2/15/29 (1)

     7,350        7,388     

Talos Energy Ventures GOM LLC/Talos Finance Corp.,

        

11.75%, 4/15/26 (1)

     3,589        3,701     

Talos Production, Inc.,

        

9.38%, 2/1/31 (1)

     5,840        6,226     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 10.4% continued

 

     

Venture Global LNG, Inc.,

        

9.50%, 2/1/29 (1)

     $6,890        $7,422     

8.38%, 6/1/31 (1)

     13,668        14,096     

Vital Energy, Inc.,

        

7.75%, 7/31/29 (1)

     8,479        8,549           
                278,355           

Oil & Gas Services & Equipment – 2.2%

 

     

Nabors Industries Ltd.,

        

7.25%, 1/15/26 (1)

     6,140        6,102     

7.50%, 1/15/28 (1)

     6,550        6,143     

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

        

7.38%, 5/15/27 (1)

     2,245        2,241     

9.13%, 1/31/30 (1)

     1,485        1,544     

Oceaneering International, Inc.,

 

  

6.00%, 2/1/28

     10,235        10,080     

Transocean Aquila Ltd.,

        

8.00%, 9/30/28 (1)

     2,395        2,458     

Transocean Poseidon Ltd.,

        

6.88%, 2/1/27 (1)

     4,803        4,808     

Transocean Titan Financing Ltd.,

 

  

8.38%, 2/1/28 (1)

     1,500        1,560     

Transocean, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 1/15/26

     1,500        1,491     

8.75%, 2/15/30 (1)

     6,120        6,380     

U.S.A. Compression Partners L.P./U.S.A. Compression Finance Corp.,

        

6.88%, 4/1/26

     6,386        6,378     

7.13%, 3/15/29 (1)

     5,210        5,280     

Weatherford International Ltd.,

 

  

6.50%, 9/15/28 (1)

     3,383        3,488           
                57,953           

Publishing & Broadcasting – 2.3%

        

Beasley Mezzanine Holdings LLC,

 

  

8.63%, 2/1/26 (1)

     9,215        5,497     

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.,

 

  

5.13%, 8/15/27 (1)

     5,605        5,286     

7.75%, 4/15/28 (1)

     2,915        2,552     

7.50%, 6/1/29 (1)

     3,145        2,602     

7.88%, 4/1/30 (1)

     2,540        2,526     

Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc.,

 

  

6.75%, 7/1/26 (1)

     6,615        3,538     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3%  continued

 

Publishing & Broadcasting – 2.3% continued

 

     

Gannett Holdings LLC,

        

6.00%, 11/1/26 (1)

     $3,395        $3,100     

Gray Television, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 5/15/27 (1)

     5,175        4,818     

5.38%, 11/15/31 (1)

     5,865        3,847     

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,

        

8.38%, 5/1/27

     3,245        1,812     

5.25%, 8/15/27 (1)

     3,810        2,777     

McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 8/1/28 (1)

     4,275        4,028     

Nexstar Media, Inc.,

        

5.63%, 7/15/27 (1)

     4,495        4,314     

4.75%, 11/1/28 (1)

     1,165        1,061     

Townsquare Media, Inc.,

        

6.88%, 2/1/26 (1)

     6,539        6,376     

Urban One, Inc.,

        

7.38%, 2/1/28 (1)

     7,920        6,742           
                60,876           

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.9%

        

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL,

        

4.50%, 4/1/27 (1)

     5,990        5,468     

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

        

4.38%, 3/1/31

     4,762        3,565     

IIP Operating Partnership L.P.,

        

5.50%, 5/25/26

     3,810        3,649     

Iron Mountain, Inc.,

        

4.88%, 9/15/29 (1)

     8,339        7,833     

5.25%, 7/15/30 (1)

     9,585        9,067     

Necessity Retail REIT (The), Inc./American Finance Operating Partner L.P.,

        

4.50%, 9/30/28 (1)

     5,735        4,905     

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer,

        

4.88%, 5/15/29 (1)

     3,010        2,799     

Service Properties Trust,

        

5.50%, 12/15/27

     7,110        6,754     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3% continued

 

    

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.9% continued

 

 

Uniti Group L.P./Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

       

10.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     $3,540        $3,670    

6.50%, 2/15/29 (1)

     3,095        2,399      
                50,109      

Real Estate Owners & Developers – 0.1%

 

    

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.,

       

5.00%, 3/1/31

     4,160        3,237      

Renewable Energy – 0.2%

 

    

EnerSys,

       

6.63%, 1/15/32(1)

     4,405        4,449      

Retail - Consumer Staples – 0.3%

 

    

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons L.P./Albertsons LLC,

       

4.63%, 1/15/27 (1)

     4,345        4,207    

5.88%, 2/15/28 (1)

     4,370        4,326      
                8,533      

Retail - Discretionary – 4.2%

 

    

Academy Ltd.,

       

6.00%, 11/15/27 (1)

     6,295        6,218    

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.,

       

4.63%, 11/15/29 (1)

     3,680        3,396    

Bath & Body Works, Inc.,

       

9.38%, 7/1/25 (1)

     1,490        1,555    

5.25%, 2/1/28

     2,225        2,179    

6.63%, 10/1/30 (1)

     4,430        4,526    

6.75%, 7/1/36

     7,810        7,888    

Carvana Co.,

       

12.00%, 12/1/28 (1) (8)

     808        790    

13.00%, 6/1/30 (1) (8)

     1,217        1,191    

14.00%, 6/1/31 (1) (8)

     1,447        1,454    

Evergreen Acqco 1 L.P./TVI, Inc.,

       

9.75%, 4/26/28 (1)

     7,218        7,758    

Ken Garff Automotive LLC,

       

4.88%, 9/15/28 (1)

     6,465        5,979    

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC,

       

4.88%, 5/1/29 (1)

     7,098        6,523    

LSF9 Atlantis Holdings LLC/Victra Finance Corp.,

       

7.75%, 2/15/26 (1)

     9,080        9,001    

Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC,

       

5.88%, 3/15/30 (1)

     2,845        2,765    
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
     

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3% continued

 

    

Retail - Discretionary – 4.2% continued

 

 

4.50%, 12/15/34

     $5,530        $4,868    

Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp.,

       

6.50%, 5/15/29 (1)

     5,095        4,846    

Michaels (The) Cos., Inc.,

       

5.25%, 5/1/28 (1)

     5,445        4,642    

7.88%, 5/1/29 (1)

     2,430        1,823    

NMG Holding Co., Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC,

       

7.13%, 4/1/26 (1)

     3,060        2,999    

Patrick Industries, Inc.,

       

7.50%, 10/15/27 (1)

     5,065        5,113    

4.75%, 5/1/29 (1)

     3,300        3,082    

PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp.,

       

4.75%, 2/15/28 (1)

     1,150        1,077    

7.75%, 2/15/29 (1)

     3,005        2,927    

Sonic Automotive, Inc.,

       

4.63%, 11/15/29 (1)

     2,165        1,942    

4.88%, 11/15/31 (1)

     3,380        2,958    

Staples, Inc.,

       

7.50%, 4/15/26 (1)

     9,911        9,678    

Victoria’s Secret & Co.,

       

4.63%, 7/15/29 (1)

     5,380        4,413    

Wand NewCo 3, Inc.,

       

7.63%, 1/30/32 (1)

     1,470        1,521      
                113,112      

Semiconductors – 0.2%

 

    

Coherent Corp.,

       

5.00%, 12/15/29(1)

     4,371        4,115      

Software – 1.6%

 

    

AthenaHealth Group, Inc.,

       

6.50%, 2/15/30 (1)

     3,895        3,564    

Capstone Borrower, Inc.,

       

8.00%, 6/15/30 (1)

     3,335        3,460    

Castle U.S. Holding Corp.,

       

9.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     4,390        2,168    

Central Parent, Inc./CDK Global, Inc.,

       

7.25%, 6/15/29 (1)

     2,995        3,057    

Cloud Software Group, Inc.,

       

6.50%, 3/31/29 (1)

     8,835        8,387    

9.00%, 9/30/29 (1)

     6,800        6,524    

GoTo Group, Inc.,

       

5.50%, 5/1/28 (1)

     5,124        3,859    

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
      

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3% continued

 

     

Software – 1.6%  continued

 

     

McAfee Corp.,

        

7.38%, 2/15/30 (1)

     $5,125        $4,691     

UKG, Inc.,

        

6.88%, 2/1/31 (1)

     5,790        5,899       
                41,609       

Specialty Finance – 6.3%

        

Ally Financial, Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.87%), 4.70%, 5/15/26 (2) (3)

     4,145        3,554     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 7Y + 3.48%), 4.70%, 5/15/28 (2) (3)

     1,605        1,272     

Burford Capital Global Finance LLC,

        

6.88%, 4/15/30 (1)

     8,864        8,726     

9.25%, 7/1/31 (1)

     6,565        6,951     

Credit Acceptance Corp.,

        

6.63%, 3/15/26

     6,593        6,589     

9.25%, 12/15/28 (1)

     3,710        3,993     

Discover Financial Services,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 3.34%), 5.50%, 10/30/49 (2)

     5,900        5,058     

Encore Capital Group, Inc.,

        

9.25%, 4/1/29 (1)

     3,140        3,217     

Enova International, Inc.,

        

8.50%, 9/15/25 (1)

     8,835        8,817     

FirstCash, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 9/1/28 (1)

     6,440        6,065     

6.88%, 3/1/32 (1)

     3,550        3,548     

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC,

        

9.75%, 8/1/27 (1)

     7,770        8,045     

Freedom Mortgage Corp.,

        

12.25%, 10/1/30 (1)

     5,265        5,790     

Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC,

        

9.25%, 2/1/29 (1)

     3,690        3,777     

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.,

        

5.00%, 8/15/28 (1)

     7,870        7,240     

Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC,

        

6.00%, 8/15/26 (1)

     12,330        12,098     

9.50%, 2/15/29 (1)

     3,160        3,235     

JPR Royalty Sub LLC,

        

14.00%, 9/1/20 (1) (6) (7) (10)

     8,000            
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
      

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3% continued

 

     

Specialty Finance – 6.3%  continued

 

     

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.,

        

4.25%, 2/1/27 (1)

     $9,460        $8,853     

LFS Topco LLC,

        

5.88%, 10/15/26 (1)

     7,115        6,599     

Midcap Financial Issuer Trust,

        

6.50%, 5/1/28 (1)

     2,995        2,763     

Navient Corp.,

        

5.00%, 3/15/27

     11,445        10,965     

OneMain Finance Corp.,

        

5.38%, 11/15/29

     11,955        11,240     

4.00%, 9/15/30

     5,095        4,362     

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 9/15/31 (1)

     5,080        4,718     

PRA Group, Inc.,

        

7.38%, 9/1/25 (1)

     7,620        7,606     

Provident Funding Associates L.P./PFG Finance Corp.,

        

6.38%, 6/15/25 (1)

     3,607        3,459     

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.,

        

7.25%, 4/1/29 (1)

     3,095        3,120     

United Wholesale Mortgage LLC,

        

5.50%, 4/15/29 (1)

     2,355        2,228     

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC,

        

8.50%, 5/9/26 (1) (6) (7)

     3,253        98     

World Acceptance Corp.,

        

7.00%, 11/1/26 (1)

     5,900        5,511       
                169,497       

Steel – 0.3%

        

Carpenter Technology Corp.,

        

6.38%, 7/15/28

     4,945        4,937     

TMS International Corp.,

        

6.25%, 4/15/29 (1)

     2,355        2,151     

United States Steel Corp.,

        

6.88%, 3/1/29

     1,069        1,079       
                8,167       

Technology Hardware – 1.8%

        

CommScope Technologies LLC,

        

5.00%, 3/15/27 (1)

     5,976        2,291     

CommScope, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 3/1/26 (1)

     2,120        1,940     

7.13%, 7/1/28 (1)

     1,457        579     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3% continued

 

     

Technology Hardware – 1.8% continued

 

     

Imola Merger Corp.,

        

4.75%, 5/15/29 (1)

     $5,990        $5,617     

Likewize Corp.,

        

9.75%, 10/15/25 (1)

     7,090        7,200     

NCR Atleos Corp.,

        

9.50%, 4/1/29 (1)

     9,148        9,785     

Seagate HDD Cayman,

        

8.25%, 12/15/29 (1)

     3,595        3,864     

3.38%, 7/15/31

     2,680        2,104     

Viasat, Inc.,

        

5.63%, 4/15/27 (1)

     6,760        6,390     

6.50%, 7/15/28 (1)

     5,380        4,154     

Viavi Solutions, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 10/1/29 (1)

     3,525        3,025           
                46,949           

Technology Services – 1.3%

        

Boost Newco Borrower LLC,

        

7.50%, 1/15/31 (1)

     7,790        8,159     

CPI CG, Inc.,

        

8.63%, 3/15/26 (1)

     5,684        5,662     

Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc.,

        

9.29%, 4/15/29 (1)

     9,715        9,188     

Sabre GLBL, Inc.,

        

8.63%, 6/1/27 (1)

     5,211        4,572     

Vericast Corp.,

        

11.00%, 9/15/26 (1)

     3,180        3,391     

Virtusa Corp.,

        

7.13%, 12/15/28 (1)

     2,880        2,572           
                33,544           

Telecommunications – 1.6%

        

C&W Senior Finance Ltd.,

        

6.88%, 9/15/27 (1)

     5,211        4,922     

Cablevision Lightpath LLC,

        

5.63%, 9/15/28 (1)

     2,410        2,011     

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC,

        

5.88%, 10/15/27 (1)

     6,465        6,258     

6.75%, 5/1/29 (1)

     9,435        8,412     

8.75%, 5/15/30 (1)

     2,995        3,064     

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.,

        

6.63%, 8/1/26

     4,180        2,465     

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

        

10.50%, 5/15/30 (1)

     7,306        7,470     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3% continued

 

     

Telecommunications – 1.6% continued

 

  

Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp.,

        

7.75%, 8/15/28 (1)

     $6,315        $5,842     

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.13%, 3/1/28 (1)

     4,540        3,177           
                43,621           

Tobacco & Cannabis – 0.3%

 

     

Vector Group Ltd.,

        

5.75%, 2/1/29(1)

     9,865        9,138           

Transportation & Logistics – 2.8%

 

     

Allegiant Travel Co.,

        

7.25%, 8/15/27 (1)

     4,175        4,151     

American Airlines, Inc.,

        

7.25%, 2/15/28 (1)

     2,800        2,846     

8.50%, 5/15/29 (1)

     3,577        3,777     

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.,

        

5.50%, 4/20/26 (1)

     5,464        5,426     

5.75%, 4/20/29 (1)

     13,900        13,674     

Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 2/1/28 (1)

     10,200        9,223     

First Student Bidco, Inc./First Transit Parent, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 7/31/29 (1)

     6,500        5,759     

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.,

        

5.75%, 1/20/26 (1)

     9,675        9,093     

Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd.,

        

6.50%, 6/20/27 (1)

     3,536        3,558     

United Airlines, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 4/15/29 (1)

     7,185        6,688     

XPO, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 6/1/28 (1)

     7,830        7,899     

7.13%, 6/1/31 (1)

     3,114        3,195           
                75,289           

Transportation Equipment – 0.3%

        

Allison Transmission, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 6/1/29 (1)

     5,095        5,044     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 82.3% continued

 

     

Transportation Equipment – 0.3% continued

 

  

Trinity Industries, Inc.,

        

7.75%, 7/15/28 (1)

     $2,015        $2,070     
       
                7,114           
   

Total Corporate Bonds

 

        

(Cost $2,331,874)

 

     2,198,772     
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 14.6 %

 

  

Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%

 

  

Bombardier, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 2/15/28 (1)

     3,715        3,655     

7.50%, 2/1/29 (1)

     3,175        3,268     

7/1/31 (1) (4)

     3,150        3,159     

Rolls-Royce PLC,

        

5.75%, 10/15/27 (1)

     6,165        6,181     
       
                16,263           

Asset Management – 0.2%

 

  

UBS Group A.G.,

        

(Variable, USD SOFR ICE Swap Rate 5Y + 4.16%), 7.75%, 4/12/31 (1) (2) (3)

     4,895        5,034           

Automotive – 0.5%

 

  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH,

        

6.00%, 5/15/27 (1) (8)

     6,780        6,768     

ZF North America Capital, Inc.,

        

7.13%, 4/14/30 (1)

     5,790        6,101     
       
                12,869           

Banking – 1.7%

 

  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 5.10%), 9.38%, 12/29/49 (2)

     4,100        4,410     

Barclays PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 5.67%), 8.00%, 6/15/24 (2) (3)

     7,810        7,789     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.41%), 4.38%, 3/15/28 (2) (3)

     4,140        3,394     

(Variable, USD SOFR ICE Swap Rate 5Y + 5.78%), 9.63%, 12/15/29 (2) (3)

     2,250        2,386     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 14.6% continued

 

  

Banking – 1.7%  continued

        

Deutsche Bank A.G.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 4.52%), 6.00%, 10/30/25 (2) (3)

     $3,315        $3,060     

(Variable, USD ICE Swap Rate 5Y + 5.00%), 7.50%, 12/29/49 (2)

     4,270        4,198     

ING Groep N.V.,

        

(Variable, USD Swap 5Y + 4.45%), 6.50%, 4/16/25 (2) (3)

     2,786        2,751     

NatWest Group PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.10%), 4.60%, 6/28/31 (2) (3)

     3,570        2,777     

Societe Generale S.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 5.45%), 10.00%, 11/14/28 (1) (2) (3)

     3,725        3,952     

(Variable, USD ICE Swap Rate 5Y + 5.87%), 8.00%, 9/29/49 (1) (2)

     3,235        3,250     

Swedbank AB,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.59%), 7.63%, 3/17/28 (2) (3) (11)

     7,675        7,626     
       
                45,593           

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.6%

 

  

Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH,

        

5.50%, 1/15/28 (1)

     7,567        7,249     

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V.,

        

6.75%, 3/1/28

     3,745        3,837     

7.88%, 9/15/29

     4,570        4,906     
       
                15,992           

Cable & Satellite – 0.6%

 

  

Altice Financing S.A.,

        

5.00%, 1/15/28 (1)

     5,405        4,446     

5.75%, 8/15/29 (1)

     7,260        5,816     

Ziggo Bond Co. B.V.,

        

6.00%, 1/15/27 (1)

     7,025        6,923     
       
                17,185           

Chemicals – 0.3%

 

  

Methanex Corp.,

        

5.13%, 10/15/27

     4,795        4,640     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  197  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 14.6%  continued

 

  

Chemicals – 0.3%  continued

 

     

Nufarm Australia Ltd./Nufarm Americas, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 1/27/30 (1)

     $4,345        $3,986     

SNF Group SACA,

        

3.38%, 3/15/30 (1)

     750        649     
       
                9,275           

Containers & Packaging – 0.1%

 

  

ARD Finance S.A.,

        

6.50%, 6/30/27(1) (8)

     5,993        2,006           

Electric Utilities – 0.4%

 

  

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC,

        

4.13%, 6/15/28 (1)

     3,895        3,578     

Drax Finco PLC,

        

6.63%, 11/1/25 (1)

     7,147        7,075           
                10,653           

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

 

  

TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc.,

        

5.25%, 7/15/27(1)

     3,150        3,044           

Food – 0.6%

 

  

Minerva Luxembourg S.A.,

        

4.38%, 3/18/31 (1)

     4,000        3,344     

NBM U.S. Holdings, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 5/14/26 (1)

     8,250        8,283     

Sigma Holdco B.V.,

        

7.88%, 5/15/26 (1)

     5,705        5,477           
                17,104           

Household Products – 0.1%

 

  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 12/31/26(1)

     3,745        3,673           

Insurance – 0.7%

 

  

Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd.,

        

8.88%, 2/15/32 (1)

     10,572        10,439     

Howden UK Refinance PLC/Howden UK Refinance 2 PLC/Howden U.S. Refinance LLC,

        

8.13%, 2/15/32 (1)

     3,645        3,676     

Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc.,

        

10.50%, 12/15/30 (1)

     3,770        3,978           
                18,093           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 14.6% continued

 

  

Leisure Facilities & Services – 0.9%

 

     

1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 10/15/30 (1)

     $4,795        $4,264     

Allwyn Entertainment Financing UK PLC,

        

7.88%, 4/30/29 (1)

     3,295        3,385     

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd.,

        

5.63%, 7/17/27 (1)

     7,025        6,719     

Studio City Finance Ltd.,

        

5.00%, 1/15/29 (1)

     7,105        6,253     

Wynn Macau Ltd.,

        

5.50%, 10/1/27 (1)

     3,772        3,612     
       
                24,233           

Machinery – 0.5%

 

  

Husky III Holding Ltd.,

        

13.00%, 2/15/25 (1) (8)

     6,070        6,080     

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC,

        

9.00%, 2/15/29 (1)

     6,410        6,629     
       
                12,709           

Metals & Mining – 0.7%

 

  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.,

        

9.38%, 3/1/29 (1)

     1,265        1,309     

8.63%, 6/1/31 (1)

     8,090        7,863     

FMG Resources Pty. Ltd., Series 2006,

        

4.38%, 4/1/31 (1)

     7,495        6,697     

Taseko Mines Ltd.,

        

7.00%, 2/15/26 (1)

     3,650        3,665     
       
                19,534           

Oil & Gas Producers – 1.0%

 

  

Baytex Energy Corp.,

        

8.50%, 4/30/30 (1)

     3,330        3,473     

3/15/32 (1) (4)

     2,185        2,208     

eG Global Finance PLC,

        

12.00%, 11/30/28 (1)

     5,400        5,742     

MEG Energy Corp.,

        

5.88%, 2/1/29 (1)

     4,480        4,404     

Parkland Corp.,

        

4.50%, 10/1/29 (1)

     5,575        5,157     

Strathcona Resources Ltd.,

        

6.88%, 8/1/26 (1)

     5,270        5,279     
       
                26,263           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  198  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 14.6% continued

 

  
Oil & Gas Services & Equipment – 0.6%  

Seadrill Finance Ltd.,

        

8.38%, 8/1/30 (1)

     $9,030        $9,475     

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd.,

        

9.63%, 4/15/29 (1)

     6,070        5,865           
                15,340           

Software – 0.4%

 

Open Text Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 2/15/30 (1)

     10,725        9,607           

Specialty Finance – 0.8%

 

AerCap Holdings N.V.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 4.54%), 5.88%, 10/10/79 (2)

     9,845        9,776     

GGAM Finance Ltd.,

        

8.00%, 2/15/27 (1)

     3,575        3,691     

6.88%, 4/15/29 (1)

     1,845        1,862     

goeasy Ltd.,

        

9.25%, 12/1/28 (1)

     4,445        4,739     

Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd.,

        

6.50%, 3/26/31 (1)

     2,670        2,718           
                22,786           

Steel – 0.2%

 

Infrabuild Australia Pty. Ltd.,

        

14.50%, 11/15/28 (1)

     5,560        5,768           

Technology Services – 0.4%

 

Sixsigma Networks Mexico S.A. de C.V.,

        

7.50%, 5/2/25 (1)

     10,270        9,897           

Telecommunications – 2.0%

 

Altice France Holding S.A.,

        

10.50%, 5/15/27 (1)

     10,410        3,853     

Altice France S.A.,

        

5.50%, 1/15/28 (1)

     3,295        2,346     

5.13%, 7/15/29 (1)

     6,610        4,470     

5.50%, 10/15/29 (1)

     9,195        6,228     

Connect Finco S.a.r.l./Connect U.S. Finco LLC,

        

6.75%, 10/1/26 (1)

     9,035        8,868     

Iliad Holding SASU,

        

7.00%, 10/15/28 (1)

     3,160        3,127     

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,

        

6.38%, 11/15/33

     6,561        6,199     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 14.6% continued

 

  
Telecommunications – 2.0% continued  

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC,

        

5.63%, 12/6/26 (1)

     $5,475        $3,242     

6.50%, 10/15/27 (1)

     11,475        4,820     

Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC,

        

4.25%, 1/31/31 (1)

     5,565        4,699     

4.75%, 7/15/31 (1)

     5,040        4,346           
                52,198           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.6%

 

Air Canada,

        

3.88%, 8/15/26 (1)

     3,068        2,930     

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc.,

        

7.88%, 5/1/27 (1)

     3,310        2,799     

6.38%, 2/1/30 (1)

     13,190        9,749           
                15,478           

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds

                          

(Cost $419,745)

        390,597     
        

TERM LOANS – 0.6 %

 

  

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.6%

 

     

Alvogen Pharma U.S., Inc., June 2022 Loan,

        

(Floating, CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 7.50%, 1.00% Floor), 12.96%, 6/30/25

     16,499        14,684           

Total Term Loans

                          

(Cost $16,477)

        14,684     
        
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

COMMON STOCKS – 0.0 %

 

  

Passenger Airlines – 0.0%

 

Voyager Aviation
Holdings LLC(6) (10) *

     2,621        $—           

Total Common Stocks

                          

(Cost $3)

            
        

PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.0 %

 

  

Specialized Finance – 0.0%

 

Cayenne Aviation LLC(6) (10) *

     15,725                  

Total Preferred Stocks

                          

(Cost $1,573)

            
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUNDcontinued

 

    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 1.4 %

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(12) (13)

     37,595,291        $37,595           

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $37,595)

        37,595     
        
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.1 %

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bills,

        

5.25%, 4/11/24(14) (15)

     $1,805        $1,802           

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $1,802)

        1,802     
        
       

Total Investments – 99.0%

                          

(Cost $2,809,069)

        2,643,450     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 1.0%

 

     26,719           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $2,670,169     

 

(1) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $2,137,723,000 or 80.1% of net assets.

(2) 

Variable or floating rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2024.

(3) 

Perpetual bond. Maturity date represents next call date.

(4) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate is not in effect at March 31, 2024.

(5) 

Issuer has defaulted on terms of debt obligation.

(6) 

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At March 31, 2024, the value of these restricted illiquid securities amounted to approximately $134,000 or 0.0% of net assets. Additional information on these restricted illiquid securities is as follows:

 

 SECURITY    ACQUISITION
AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE
   COST 
(000S) 
 

Anagram Holdings LLC/Anagram International, Inc.,
10.00%, 8/15/26

   7/26/18 - 8/18/23      $6,967  

Cayenne Aviation LLC

   5/18/21      1,573  

JPR Royalty Sub LLC,
14.00%, 9/1/20

   3/10/11      8,000  

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC

   5/18/21      3  

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC,
8.50%, 5/9/26

   5/3/21      3,091  

 

(7) 

Issuer has defaulted on terms of debt obligation. Income is not being accrued.

(8) 

Security is a payment in-kind bond (PIK), distributions received in-kind unless otherwise noted in the description.

(9) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(10) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(11) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States and as such may have restrictions on resale.

(12) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(13) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(14) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(15) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

3M - 3 Month

5Y - 5 Year

7Y - 7 Year

CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange

CMT - Constant Maturity

ICE - Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD - United States Dollar

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
  NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  CONTRACT
POSITION
  CONTRACT
EXP.
  VALUE AND
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)
(1)

Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

  595   $68,193   Long   6/24   $689
 

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  200  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE (1)    % OF NET ASSETS  

Corporate Bonds

     82.3

Foreign Issuer Bonds

     14.6

Term Loans

     0.6

Investment Companies

     1.4

Short-Term Investments

     0.1

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
    LEVEL 2
(000S)
    LEVEL 3
(000S)
    TOTAL
(000S)
 

Corporate Bonds(1)

  $     $ 2,198,772       $—     $ 2,198,772  

Foreign Issuer Bonds(1)

          390,597             390,597  

Term Loans

          14,684             14,684  

Investment Companies

    37,595                   37,595  

Short-Term Investments

          1,802             1,802  

Total Investments

  $ 37,595     $ 2,605,855       $—     $ 2,643,450  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                               

Assets

       

Futures Contracts

  $ 689     $       $—     $ 689  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 0.4%

 

     

Consumer Services – 0.1%

 

  

Grand Canyon University,

 

5.13%, 10/1/28

     $500        $452           

Real Estate Owners & Developers – 0.3%

 

  

Benloch Ranch Improvement

Association No. 2,

 

10.00%, 12/1/51(1) (2) (3)

     1,000        850           

Total Corporate Bonds

                          

(Cost $1,477)

        1,302     
  

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 83.6%

 

  

Alabama – 0.9%

 

  

Hoover IDB Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds (AMT), United States Steel Corp.,

 

5.75%, 10/1/49

     1,000        1,034     

Lower Alabama Gas District Gas Project Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 9/1/46

     2,000        2,146           
                3,180           

Arizona – 2.7%

 

  

Arizona State IDA Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Legacy Cares, Inc., Project,

 

7.75%, 7/1/50(4)

     2,000        120     

Arizona State IDA Economic

Development Revenue Bonds, Series A, Legacy Cares, Inc., Project,

 

5.50%, 7/1/31(4)

     100        6     

6.00%, 7/1/51(4)

     400        24     

Arizona State IDA Education Revenue Bonds, Pinecrest Academy of Northern,

 

4.50%, 7/15/29(1)

     1,800        1,703     

Glendale IDA Senior Living Facilities Revenue Bonds, Royal Oaks Inspirata Pointe Project,

 

5.00%, 5/15/56

     1,000        880     

La Paz County IDA Education Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, Charter School Solutions-Harmony Public Schools,

 

5.00%, 2/15/36

     1,400        1,415     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

     

Arizona – 2.7% continued

 

  

Maricopa County IDA Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Commercial Metals Company,

 

4.00%, 10/15/47

     $1,000        $900     

Phoenix IDA Hotel Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Falcon Properties LLC Project,

 

4.00%, 12/1/51(1)

     2,500        1,907     

Tempe IDA Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of Tempe Project,

 

5.00%, 12/1/50

     1,500        1,390     

Tempe IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Friendship Village Project,

 

4.00%, 12/1/46

     1,000        819           
                9,164           

Arkansas – 0.3%

 

  

Arkansas Development Finance Authority Environmental Revenue Bonds (AMT), Green Bonds,

 

5.45%, 9/1/52

     1,000        1,021           

California – 11.1%

 

  

Antelope Valley Healthcare District, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.25%, 3/1/36

     1,020        1,035     

California Community Housing Agency Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Summit at Sausalito Apartments,

 

4.00%, 2/1/50(1)

     1,000        742     

California Community Housing Agency Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Verdant at Green Valley Project,

 

5.00%, 8/1/49(1)

     2,000        1,917     

California Community Housing Agency Essential Housing Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series A, Glendale Properties,

 

4.00%, 8/1/47

     1,000        821     

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency Tobacco Settlement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Merced County Tobacco Funding,

 

5.00%, 6/1/50

     500        506     

California State Community College Financing Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Series A, Napa Valley College Project,

 

5.75%, 7/1/60

     2,000        2,035     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  202  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

California – 11.1% continued

        

California State Municipal Finance Authority MFH Sustainability Revenue Bonds, Cityview,

 

4.00%, 11/1/36(1)

     $1,500        $1,408     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (AMT), LINXS APM Project,

 

5.00%, 12/31/43

     5,000        4,953     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Special Facility Revenue Bonds (AMT), United Airlines, Inc., Project,

 

4.00%, 7/15/29

     3,000        2,975     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Special TRB, Community Facilities District No.
2021-11 Otay Ranch,

 

5.00%, 9/1/52

     1,000        1,025     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Series A, Claremont Collegiate Project,

 

5.00%, 7/1/52(1)

     1,000        922     

California State Pollution Control Financing Authority Solid Waste Disposal Subordinate Green Revenue Bonds (AMT), Calplant I Project,

 

7.50%, 12/1/39(4) (5)

     2,941            

California State Pollution Control Financing Authority Water Furnishing Revenue Refunding Bonds, San Diego County Water Authority, 5.00%, 11/21/45

     1,000        1,023     

CSCDA College Housing Revenue Bonds, NCCD-Hooper Street, LLC-California College, 5.25%, 7/1/49(6)

     1,700        1,711     

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Essential Housing Mezzanine Revenue Bonds, Crescent West Hollywood,

 

5.50%, 7/1/59

     1,000        873     

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Altana Glendale Social Bonds,

 

4.00%, 10/1/56

     1,000        780     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

California – 11.1%  continued

        

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Essential Housing Senior Revenue Bonds, Crescent West Hollywood,

 

4.30%, 7/1/59

     $500        $425     

CSCDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, California Baptist University,

 

5.00%, 11/1/32

     500        513     

5.00%, 11/1/41

     1,000        1,003     

CSCDA Special TRB, Community Facilities District No. 2016-02 Delta Coves,

 

4.00%, 9/1/50

     1,000        868     

CSCDA Special TRB, Delta Coves, 5.50%, 9/1/52

     1,000        1,016     

CSCDA Special TRB, Improvement Area No. 1,

 

4.00%, 9/1/51

     1,000        899     

CSCDA Statewide Revenue Special Assessment Bonds,

 

4.00%, 9/2/50

     500        424     

Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

4.00%, 1/15/46

     750        721     

Ontario Special Tax Bonds, Tevelde Facilities,

 

4.00%, 9/1/51

     1,000        865     

River Islands PFA Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 Improvement Area No. 2,
5.50%, 9/1/37

     1,000        1,040     

River Islands PFA Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Phase 2 Public Improvement,

 

4.00%, 9/1/51

     1,000        863     

Roseville Special Tax Bonds, The Ranch at Sierra Vista Community,

 

4.00%, 9/1/51

     1,500        1,296     

Roseville Special Tax Bonds, The Ranch At Sierra Vista Community Facilities District No. 1 (Public Facilities),

 

4.00%, 9/1/50

     150        130     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

California – 11.1% continued

 

     

Sacramento County Special Refunding Tax Bonds, Metro Air Park Community Facilities,

 

5.00%, 9/1/42

     $800        $812     

Sacramento Special Tax Bonds, Railyards Community Facilities District No. 2018-01,

 

5.25%, 9/1/42

     1,000        1,038     

San Francisco City & County Community Facilities District 2016-1 Special Tax Bonds, Series 2021,

 

4.00%, 9/1/51

     1,000        860     

San Francisco City & County Community Facilities District 2016-1 Special Tax Bonds, Treasure Island, Series 2022,

 

4.00%, 9/1/52

     1,000        841     

San Luis Obispo Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 Special Tax Bonds,

 

4.00%, 9/1/51

     695        599     

Santa Paula Special Tax Bonds, Harvest Community Facilities District No. 1 Improvement,

 

4.00%, 9/1/50

     1,000        872           
                37,811           

Colorado – 4.3%

 

  

Cascade Ridge Metropolitan District G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

5.00%, 12/1/51

     1,205        1,040     

Chambers Highpoint Metropolitan District No. 2 G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

5.00%, 12/1/51

     500        415     

Colorado Educational & Cultural Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Science Technology English & Math,

 

5.00%, 11/1/54

     1,500        1,420     

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue and Improvement Refunding Bonds, Christian Living Neighborhoods,

 

4.00%, 1/1/42

     1,000        868     

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series A, Aberdeen Ridge,

 

5.00%, 5/15/58

     1,500        945     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

Colorado – 4.3% continued

 

  

Fiddler’s Business Improvement District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

 

5.55%, 12/1/47

     $1,000        $1,027     

Legato Community Authority Limited Tax Supported Revenue Bonds, Senior Series A-1,

 

5.00%, 12/1/51

     750        651     

Riverwalk Metropolitan District No. 2 Revenue Bonds, Series A,

4.50%, 12/1/32

     1,465        1,369     

Rudolph Farms Metropolitan District No. 6 Revenue Supported G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

6.50%, 6/1/52

     500        501     

Silver Peaks Metropolitan District No. 3 Senior Lien G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 12/1/50

     500        450     

Transport Metropolitan District No. 3 MDD G.O. Limited Bonds, Series 2021-A-1,

 

5.00%, 12/1/51

     1,500        1,234     

Tree Farm Metropolitan District G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

4.50%, 12/1/41(1)

     1,500        1,371     

Waterfront at Foster Lake Metropolitan District No. 2 Senior Lien G.O. Limited Bonds,
Series A3-1,

 

5.00%, 12/1/51

     3,000        2,515     

Westerly Metropolitan District No. 4 Senior G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 12/1/50

     1,000        869           
                14,675           

Connecticut – 0.1%

 

  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, Mclean Issue,

 

5.00%, 1/1/55

     500        396           

Florida – 8.5%

 

  

Capital Trust Agency Air Cargo Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Aero Miami FX,

 

5.35%, 7/1/29

     1,905        1,907     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

Florida – 8.5% continued

 

  

Capital Trust Agency Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, New Springs, Inc., Project,

 

4.75%, 6/1/56

     $1,500        $1,138     

Capital Trust Agency Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Tallahassee Classical School,

 

4.25%, 7/1/51

     2,500        1,821     

Capital Trust Agency Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Team Success A School of Excellence,

 

5.50%, 6/1/57

     1,000        956     

Capital Trust Agency Revenue Bonds, Sustainability Bonds,

 

4.00%, 6/15/41

     1,510        1,264     

Capital Trust Agency Student Housing Revenue Bonds, University Bridge, LLC Student Housing Project,

 

5.25%, 12/1/43(6)

     3,000        2,992     

Charlotte County IDA Utility System Revenue Bonds (AMT), Town & Country Utilities Project,

 

4.00%, 10/1/51

     1,000        832     

Florida Development Finance Corp. Surface Transportation Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Virgin Trains U.S.A. Pass,

 

6.38%, 1/1/26(7) (8)

     4,000        4,000     

Florida State Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding, Inc., Project,

 

4.00%, 7/1/51

     750        642     

Florida State Development Finance Corp. Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Central Charter School Project,

 

5.00%, 8/15/32

     410        413     

5.25%, 8/15/37

     690        678     

Florida State Development Finance Corp. Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, Pepin Academics of Pasco County, Inc., Project,

 

5.00%, 1/1/50(1)

     1,000        855     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

Florida – 8.5% continued

 

  

Florida State Development Finance Corp. Senior Living Revenue Refunding Bonds, Glenridge on Palmer Ranch,

 

5.00%, 6/1/51

     $2,000        $1,675     

Florida State Development Finance Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (AMT), Waste Pro U.S.A., Inc., Project,

 

5.00%, 5/1/29

     1,500        1,501     

Lake County Retirement Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Lakeside at Waterman Village Project,

 

5.75%, 8/15/55

     1,000        924     

Ocean Highway & Port Authority Florida Port Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Worldwide Terminals Fenandina Project,

 

5.50%, 12/1/49(1) (6)

     1,500        1,212     

Palm Beach County Revenue Bonds, Series A, Lynn University Housing Project,

 

5.00%, 6/1/57

     1,500        1,334     

Pinellas County IDA Revenue Bonds, 2017 Foundation for Global Understanding Project,

 

5.00%, 7/1/39

     2,000        2,019     

Sterling Hill Community Development District Capital Improvement Special Assessment Bonds, Series B,

 

5.50%, 11/1/10(4)

     143        67     

Venice Retirement Community Revenue Improvement Bonds, Village on the Isle Project,

 

5.00%, 1/1/47

     1,000        920     

Village Community Development District No. 13 Special Assessment Revenue Bonds,

 

3.50%, 5/1/51(1)

     960        815     

Village Community Development District No. 14 Revenue Special Assessment Bonds,

 

5.13%, 5/1/37

     990        1,045           
                29,010           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

Georgia – 1.7%

 

  

Atlanta Development Authority Senior Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Georgia Proton Treatment Center,

 

6.75%, 1/1/35(2) (4)

     $3,000        $1,350     

La Grange Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, La Grange College Project,

 

5.00%, 10/15/52

     2,000        1,750     

Oconee County IDA Taxable Revenue Bonds, Economic Development Project,

 

6.00%, 3/1/48

     1,500        1,254     

White County Development Authority Revenue Bonds, Truett McConnell University Project,

 

5.25%, 10/1/49

     1,500        1,291           
                5,645           

Guam – 0.6%

 

  

Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series F,

 

4.00%, 1/1/36

     1,000        1,004     

Guam Government Department of Education Revenue Refunding COPS, John F. Kennedy High School Refunding & Energy Efficiency Project,

 

5.00%, 2/1/40

     1,000        1,002           
                2,006           

Idaho – 0.8%

 

  

Idaho State Housing & Finance Association Nonprofit Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A, Future Public School Project,

 

4.00%, 5/1/52

     3,410        2,634           

Illinois – 1.3%

 

  

Chicago Board of Education Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax Revenue Bonds,

 

5.75%, 4/1/48

     1,000        1,114     

Chicago Board of Education G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

 

5.50%, 12/1/31

     1,000        1,112     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Illinois – 1.3% continued

 

  

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Plymouth Place, Inc.,

 

5.00%, 5/15/51

     $410        $337     

5.00%, 5/15/56

     440        352     

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, Plymouth Place, Inc.,

 

6.63%, 5/15/52

     1,000        1,030     

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Friendship Village Schaumburg,

 

5.13%, 2/15/45(2) (4)

     1,500        345     

Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prairie Crossing Charter,

 

5.00%, 1/1/45

     250        239           
                4,529           

Indiana – 1.9%

 

  

Goshen MFH Revenue Bonds, Green Oaks of Goshen Project, Housing Choice Voucher Program (HUD Sector 8 Program),

 

5.00%, 8/1/41(1)

     1,000        825     

Housing & Community Development Authority Multifamily Revenue Bonds, Series A, Vita of Marion Project,

 

5.25%, 4/1/41

     1,000        819     

Indiana Finance Authority Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Seven Oaks Classical School Project,

 

5.00%, 6/1/41

     420        374     

Indiana State Finance Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Res Polyflow Indiana, Green Bonds,

 

7.00%, 3/1/39

     3,800        2,649     

Indiana State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Kipp Indianapolis, Inc., Project,

 

5.00%, 7/1/55

     510        468     

Valparaiso MFH Revenue Bonds, Green Oaks of Valparaiso Project,

 

5.38%, 12/1/41

     1,500        1,192           
                6,327           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

Iowa – 0.2%

 

  

Iowa State Finance Authority Senior Living Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sunrise Retirement Community Project,

 

5.00%, 9/1/51

     $1,000        $758           

Kansas – 1.5%

 

  

Prairie Village Special Obligation Tax Increment Tax Allocation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Meadowbrook TIF Project,

 

3.13%, 4/1/36

     800        747     

Shawnee Education Facilities Revenue Bonds, Maranatha Christian Academy Project, Series A,

 

5.00%, 8/1/56(1)

     2,000        1,716     

Wyandotte County and Kansas City Unified Government Special Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Village East Project Areas 2B,

 

5.75%, 9/1/39

     2,500        2,472           
                4,935           

Kentucky – 0.1%

 

  

Henderson Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Pratt Paper LLC Project,

 

4.70%, 1/1/52

     500        495           

Louisiana – 1.8%

 

  

Calcasieu Parish Memorial Hospital Service District Revenue Refunding Bonds, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Project,

 

5.00%, 12/1/34

     2,000        2,002     

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Entergy Louisiana LLC Project,

 

2.50%, 4/1/36

     2,000        1,641     

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Jefferson Rise Charter School Project,

 

6.25%, 6/1/52(1)

     440        432     

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ochsner Clinic, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 5/15/26(9)

     50        52     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

     

Louisiana – 1.8% continued

 

     

Saint James Parish Revenue Bonds, Series 2, Nustar Logistics L.P. Project,

 

6.35%, 7/1/40

     $1,000        $1,091     

Saint John The Baptist Parish Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Marathon Oil Corp. Project,

 

2.38%, 7/1/26(7) (8)

     1,000        957           
                6,175           

Maryland – 0.7%

 

  

Baltimore Senior Lien Special Obligation Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Harbor Point Project,

 

3.63%, 6/1/46

     1,750        1,458     

Frederick County Subordinate Special Tax Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series C,

 

4.00%, 7/1/50

     995        891           
                2,349           

Massachusetts – 1.6%

 

  

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Series A, UMASS Boston Student Housing,

 

5.00%, 10/1/41

     3,000        3,025     

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Salem Community Corp.,

 

5.25%, 1/1/50

     1,000        885     

Massachusetts State Transportation Fund Revenue Bonds, Accelerated Bridge Program,

 

5.00%, 6/1/44

     1,500        1,502           
                5,412           

Michigan – 1.4%

 

  

Detroit G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Social Bonds,

 

5.00%, 4/1/46

     1,000        1,021     

Holt Public Schools G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series I (Q-SBLF Insured),

 

2.00%, 5/1/41

     1,285        904     

Kalamazoo County G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

2.13%, 5/1/42

     1,000        704     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

     

Michigan – 1.4% continued

 

  

Michigan Mathematics & Science Initiative Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

4.00%, 1/1/51

     $1,000        $819     

Michigan State Strategic Fund Limited Obligation Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Green Bonds, Recycle,

 

4.00%, 10/1/26(7) (8)

     500        500     

Tipton Academy Public School Academy Revenue Bonds,

 

4.00%, 6/1/51

     985        713           
                4,661           

Minnesota – 2.3%

 

  

Apple Valley Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, Orchard Path Phase II Project,

 

4.00%, 9/1/61

     500        395     

Duluth EDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Benedictine Health System,

 

4.00%, 7/1/41

     550        441     

Minnesota State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Bidding Group 1,

 

5.00%, 9/1/27

     3,000        3,212     

Minnesota State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 8/1/25

     3,500        3,583           
                7,631           

Mississippi – 0.3%

 

  

Tunica County Urban Renewal Revenue Refunding Bonds, Utility Districts Project, 6.00%, 10/1/40

     1,000        906           

Missouri – 1.0%

        

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Health Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Wright Memorial Hospital,

 

5.00%, 9/1/32

     1,145        1,171     

5.00%, 9/1/34

     1,315        1,345     

Plaza At Noah’s Ark Community Improvement District Tax Increment & Improvement District Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

3.00%, 5/1/30

     500        464     

3.13%, 5/1/35

     400        346           
                3,326           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

     

Nevada – 0.4%

 

  

Henderson Local Improvement District No. T-21 Special Assessment Bonds, Black Mountain,

 

4.00%, 9/1/51

     $500        $400     

Las Vegas Special Improvement District No. 616 and Special Improvement District No. 81 Special Assessment Bonds,

 

3.13%, 6/1/51

     500        329     

Las Vegas Special Improvement District No. 814 Summerlin Village 21 & 24A Special Assessment Bonds,

 

4.00%, 6/1/49

     515        419     

Las Vegas Special Improvement District No. 815 Special Assessment Bonds,

 

5.00%, 12/1/49

     250        238           
                1,386           

New Hampshire – 0.1%

 

  

National Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AMT), Green Bonds,

 

3.75%, 7/2/40(1) (7) (8)

     600        472           

New Jersey – 1.5%

        

Monmouth County Improvement Authority Revenue Notes, Governmental Pooled Loan Project (County Gtd.),

 

4.00%, 3/14/25

     1,000        1,006     

New Jersey State EDA Revenue Bonds, Provident Group Rowan Properties LLC,

 

5.00%, 1/1/48(6)

     1,000        948     

New Jersey State EDA Special Facility Revenue Bonds (AMT), Continental Airlines, Inc., Project,

 

5.63%, 11/15/30

     2,000        2,020     

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

4.00%, 6/15/41

     1,000        1,008           
                4,982           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

New Mexico – 1.0%

 

  

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Albuquerque Academy Project,

 

4.00%, 9/1/40

     $1,000        $941     

New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, La Vida Expansion Project,

 

5.00%, 7/1/49

     3,000        2,487           
                3,428           

New York – 4.6%

 

  

Build NYC Resource Corp. Revenue Bonds, Whin Music Community Charter School Project,

 

6.50%, 7/1/52

     1,500        1,513     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue Bonds, Series C-1, Green Bonds,

 

5.00%, 11/15/50

     1,000        1,039     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Climate Bond Certified,

 

4.00%, 11/15/45

     1,000        958     

New York G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 8/1/26

     3,065        3,200     

New York State Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Delta Air Lines, Inc., Laguardia Airport Terminals,

 

5.00%, 1/1/34

     4,000        4,143     

New York State Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment,

 

5.00%, 7/1/46

     3,000        2,955     

New York State Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), John F. Kennedy International Airport,

 

5.25%, 8/1/31

     790        840     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

     

New York – 4.6% continued

 

     

New York Transportation Development Corp. Special Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), American Airlines, Inc.,

 

3.00%, 8/1/31

     $500        $470     

Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

4.13%, 12/1/41(1)

     500        396           
                15,514           

North Carolina – 0.2%

 

  

North Carolina State Medical Care Commission Retirement Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Sharon Towers,

 

5.00%, 7/1/49

     600        529           

Ohio – 2.5%

        

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B-2, Class 2,

 

5.00%, 6/1/55

     3,000        2,837     

Franklin County Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Wesley Communities Obligated Group Project,

 

5.25%, 11/15/55

     1,000        897     

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT),

 

5.00%, 7/1/49(1)

     2,000        1,828     

Ohio State Higher Educational Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Judson Obligated Group,

 

5.00%, 12/1/50

     1,000        920     

Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority Revenue Bonds,

 

4.25%, 12/1/50

     2,085        1,839           
                8,321           

Oregon – 0.9%

 

  

Oregon State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Article XI-Q State Project,

 

5.00%, 5/1/40

     2,800        3,212           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

Pennsylvania – 1.8%

 

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Tax Subordinate Revenue Bonds, City Center Project,

 

5.25%, 5/1/42

     $500        $497     

Berks County Municipal Authority University Revenue Bonds, Alvernia University Project,

 

5.00%, 10/1/49

     1,000        879     

Franklin County IDA Revenue Bonds, Menno-Haven, Inc., Project,

 

5.00%, 12/1/39

     755        680     

Lancaster County Hospital Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Saint Anne’s Retirement Community, Inc., Project,

 

5.00%, 3/1/40

     500        441     

5.00%, 3/1/50

     500        409     

Mercer County IDA College Revenue Refunding Bonds, Thiel College Project,

 

6.13%, 10/1/50

     965        616     

Philadelphia Authority For Industrial Development Charter School Revenue Refunding Bonds, Green Woods Charter School Project,

 

5.38%, 6/15/57

     300        290     

Philadelphia Authority For Industrial Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Unrefunded Balance,

 

5.00%, 3/15/45

     950        799     

Philadelphia Authority For Industrial Development University of the Arts Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 3/15/28(1) (9)

     50        54     

Westmoreland County IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Redstone Presbyterian Senior Care,

 

4.00%, 5/15/47

     2,000        1,481           
                6,146           

Puerto Rico – 0.9%

 

  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series A-1, Restructured Bonds,

 

5.00%, 7/1/58

     3,000        3,009           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

South Carolina – 0.7%

 

Berkeley County Assessment Revenue Special Assessment Bonds, Nexton Improvement District,

 

4.38%, 11/1/49

     $1,000        $845     

Hardeeville Assessment Revenue Special Assessment Bonds,

 

4.00%, 5/1/52

     700        501     

South Carolina State Jobs EDA Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Polaris Tech Charter School Project,

 

5.13%, 6/15/42

     1,000        954           
                2,300           

Texas – 8.8%

 

  

Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., Convention Center Revenue Refunding Bonds, First Tier,

 

5.00%, 1/1/34(6)

     1,000        1,017     

Baytown Municipal Development District Revenue Bonds, First Line Hotel,

 

4.00%, 10/1/50

     1,000        735     

Baytown Municipal Development District Revenue Bonds, Second Line Hotel,

 

5.00%, 10/1/50

     500        422     

Board of Managers Joint Guadalupe County-City of Seguin Hospital Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 12/1/40

     1,500        1,423     

5.00%, 12/1/45

     2,000        1,834     

Brazoria County Industrial Development Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Aleon Renewable Metals LLC,

 

12.00%, 6/1/43(1)

     1,000        1,010     

Brazoria County Industrial Development Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Gladieux Metals Recycling,

 

7.00%, 3/1/39

     290        272     

Brazoria County Industrial Development Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Subordinate Revenue Bonds (AMT), Gladieux Metals Recycling,

 

8.50%, 3/1/39

     1,900        1,736     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

Texas – 8.8% continued

 

  

Conroe Local Government Corp. Hotel Revenue Bonds, Conroe Convention Center Hotel,

 

4.00%, 10/1/50

     $500        $388     

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 12/1/25(9)

     1,000        1,028     

Dallas Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 8/15/25

     1,330        1,357     

Dumas Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, School Building (PSF, Gtd.),

 

5.00%, 2/1/26

     1,000        1,033     

Edinburg Economic Development Corp. Sales TRB, Series A,

 

3.38%, 8/15/46

     355        253     

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority Toll & Vehicle Registration Junior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 12/1/35

     1,000        1,049     

5.00%, 12/1/36

     1,000        1,053     

Highland Park Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, School Building (PSF-Gtd.),

 

5.25%, 2/15/26

     1,145        1,189     

Houston Airport System Revenue Bonds, United Airlines, Inc., Terminal (AMT),

 

4.00%, 7/15/41

     1,000        935     

Mission Economic Development Corp. Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Natgasoline,

 

4.63%, 10/1/31

     2,000        1,998     

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facility Revenue Bonds, Morningside Ministries Project,

 

5.00%, 1/1/55

     1,000        735     

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Senior Living Revenue Refunding Bonds, Wichita Falls Retirement Foundation,

 

4.00%, 1/1/41

     1,270        1,058     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

Texas – 8.8% continued

 

  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Series A, Blinn College Project,

 

5.00%, 7/1/57

     $1,000        $847     

North Texas State Municipal District Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 9/1/25

     2,300        2,354     

San Antonio Education Facilities Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series A, Hallmark University Project,

 

5.00%, 10/1/51

     1,500        1,194     

Southwest Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

 

5.00%, 2/1/26

     1,000        1,033     

Tarrant County Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corp. Retirement Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series B, Buckner Retirement Services,

 

5.00%, 11/15/46

     4,000        3,893           
                29,846           

Utah – 1.8%

 

  

Black Desert Public Infrastructure District Senior G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A,

 

4.00%, 3/1/51

     2,500        1,892     

Downtown East Streetcar Sewer Public Infrastructure District Senior Lien G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A,

 

5.75%, 3/1/42

     1,000        1,000     

6.00%, 3/1/53

     1,000        986     

Utah Infrastructure Agency Telecommunications Revenue Bonds,

 

4.00%, 10/15/42

     1,000        882     

5.00%, 10/15/46

     1,500        1,491           
                6,251           

Virgin Islands, U.S. – 1.5%

 

  

Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 10/1/39

     5,000        5,218           

Virginia – 2.3%

        

Fairfax County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (State Aid Withholding),

 

5.00%, 10/1/26

     3,000        3,152     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

     

Virginia – 2.3% continued

 

  

Virginia State College Building Authority Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Marymount University Project, Green Bonds,

 

5.25%, 7/1/35

     $270        $271     

5.00%, 7/1/45

     2,515        2,361     

Virginia State Small Business Financing Authority Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Covanta Project,

 

5.00%, 7/1/38(7) (8)

     1,000        956     

West Falls Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.38%, 9/1/52

     1,000        1,012           
                7,752           

Washington – 3.5%

 

  

Discovery Clean Water Alliance Sewer Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 12/1/25

     1,475        1,519     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 6/1/44

     5,000        5,561     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
Series R-2024C,

 

5.00%, 8/1/26

     1,625        1,697     

Washington State Housing Finance Commission Nonprofit Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, The Hearthstone Project,

 

5.00%, 7/1/48(1)

     525        395     

5.00%, 7/1/53(1)

     500        365     

Washington State Housing Finance Commission Revenue Bonds, Rockwood Retirement Communities Project,

 

5.00%, 1/1/55

     2,000        1,641     

Washington State Housing Finance Commission Revenue Bonds, Series A, Transforming Age Project,

 

5.00%, 1/1/55

     1,000        768           
                11,946           

West Virginia – 0.4%

 

  

South Charleston Special District Excise Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, South Charleston Park Place,

 

4.50%, 6/1/50

     1,500        1,175           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

     

Wisconsin – 4.8%

 

  

Gillett Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (AMT), North LLC Renewable,

 

5.50%, 12/1/32(1)

     $1,500        $1,288     

PFA Education Revenue Bonds, Guildford Preparatory Academy,

 

5.00%, 4/1/47(1)

     500        430     

5.00%, 4/1/57(1)

     1,000        824     

PFA Education Revenue Bonds, The Franklin School of Innovation,

 

5.00%, 1/1/42(1)

     600        537     

PFA Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Charter Day School, Inc., Project,

 

5.00%, 12/1/55

     2,500        2,095     

PFA Hotel Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Grand Hyatt San Antonio Project,

 

5.00%, 2/1/52

     1,000        1,009     

PFA Retirement Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.25%, 3/1/55(1)

     1,000        873     

PFA Revenue Bonds, College Achieve Central Charter School,

 

5.00%, 6/15/51(1)

     1,500        1,367     

PFA Revenue Bonds, Roseman University, Prerefunded,

 

4.00%, 4/1/32(1) (9)

     100        109     

PFA Revenue Bonds, Series A, Viticus Group Project,

 

4.25%, 12/1/51(1)

     2,805        2,269     

PFA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ultimate Medical Academy,

 

5.00%, 10/1/34

     1,000        1,040     

PFA Special Facility Revenue Bonds (AMT), Sky Harbour Capital LLC AV,

 

4.25%, 7/1/54

     1,500        1,071     

PFA Student Housing Revenue Bonds, NC A&T Real Estate Foundation, LLC Project,

 

5.00%, 6/1/49

     1,000        959     

PFA Student Housing Sustainability Revenue Bonds, University of Hawaii Foundation Project,

 

4.00%, 7/1/61

     500        398     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 83.6% continued

 

  

Wisconsin – 4.8% continued

 

  

PFA Student Housing Taxable Sustainability Revenue Bonds, University of Hawaii Foundation Project,

 

5.35%, 7/1/40

     $600        $492     

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Three Pillars Senior Living Communities,

 

4.40%, 8/15/29

     500        500     

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Oakwood Lutheran Senior,

 

4.00%, 1/1/57

     2,000        1,181           
                16,442           

Wyoming – 0.8%

        

Campbell County Solid Waste Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Basin Electric Power Cooperative,

 

3.63%, 7/15/39

     3,000        2,723           

Total Municipal Bonds

                          

(Cost $325,007)

        283,698     
        
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 14.4%

 

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(10) (11)

     49,072,329        $49,072           

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $49,072)

        49,072     
        
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT–TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.9%

 

Brazoria County Industrial Development Corp. Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Aleon Renewable Metals,

 

10.00%, 6/1/24(7) (8)

     $1,000        $999     

Farmington PCR Refunding Bonds, Public Service Company of New Mexico San Juan,

 

1.15%, 6/1/24(7) (8)

     1,000        994     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.9%  continued

 

Florida State Development Finance Corp. Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Brightline Passenger Rail Expansion Project,
8.00%, 4/1/24(1) (7) (8)

     $1,000        $1,060           

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $2,969)

        3,053     
        
       

Total Investments – 99.3%

                          

(Cost $378,525)

        337,125     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.7%

 

     2,405           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $339,530     

 

(1) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $29,952,000 or 8.8% of net assets.

(2) 

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At March 31, 2024, the value of these restricted illiquid securities amounted to approximately $2,545,000 or 0.7% of net assets. Additional information on these restricted illiquid securities is as follows:

 

 SECURITY   

 

ACQUISITION
AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE

     COST 
(000S) 
 

Atlanta Development Authority Senior Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Georgia Proton Treatment Center,

 

6.75%, 1/1/35

     6/21/17        $2,917  

Benloch Ranch Improvement Association No. 2,

 

10.00%, 12/1/51

     3/22/22        977  

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Friendship Village Schaumburg,

 

5.13%, 2/15/45

     9/9/19        1,480  

 

(3) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(4) 

Issuer has defaulted on terms of debt obligation. Income is not being accrued.

(5) 

Value rounds to less than one thousand.

(6) 

Issuer has defaulted on terms of debt obligation.

(7) 

Maturity date represents the puttable date.

(8) 

Variable or floating rate security. These securities are remarketed by an agent, and the rate at which these securities are set are determined by general market conditions and supply and demand. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(9) 

Maturity date represents the prerefunded date.

(10) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUNDcontinued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

(11) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

AMT - Alternative Minimum Tax

COPS - Certificates of Participation

CSCDA - California Statewide Communities Development Authority

EDA - Economic Development Authority

G.O. - General Obligation

Gtd. - Guaranteed

HUD - Housing and Urban Development

IDA - Industrial Development Authority

IDB - Industrial Development Board

MFH - Multi-Family Housing

NCCD - National Campus and Community Development Corporation

PCR - Pollution Control Revenue

PFA - Public Finance Authority

PSF - Permanent School Fund

Q-SBLF - Qualified School Bond Loan Fund

TRB - Tax Revenue Bonds

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)

 

  

 

% OF NET ASSETS 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

     0.4

Municipal Bonds

     83.6

Investment Companies

     14.4

Short-Term Investments

     0.9

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS  

LEVEL 1

(000S) 

   

LEVEL 2

(000S) 

   

LEVEL 3

(000S) 

   

TOTAL 

(000S) 

Corporate Bonds:

       

Consumer Services

    $  —     $ 452       $ —     $ 452   

Real Estate Owners & Developers

                850       850   

Total Corporate Bonds

          452       850       1,302   

Municipal Bonds(1)

          283,698             283,698   

Investment Companies

    49,072                   49,072   

Short-Term Investments

          3,053             3,053   

Total Investments

    $49,072     $ 287,203       $850     $ 337,125   

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS – 0.4%

 

  

Engineering & Construction – 0.1%

 

  

Nature Conservancy (The),

 

1.30%, 7/1/28

     $1,350        $1,161           

Health Care Facilities & Services – 0.3%

 

  

Bon Secours Mercy Health, Inc.,

 

3.46%, 6/1/30

     500        463     

Seattle Children’s Hospital,

 

1.21%, 10/1/27

     5,000        4,335           
        4,798     

Total Corporate Bonds

                          

(Cost $6,850)

        5,959     
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 1.7%

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 1.7%

 

  

4.00%, 2/15/34

     21,539        21,203     

Total U.S. Government Obligations

                          

(Cost $21,311)

        21,203     
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 91.9%

 

Alabama – 1.7%

        

Birmingham Waterworks Board Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 1/1/25(1)

     2,000        2,023     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D1,

 

4.00%, 6/1/27(2) (3)

     5,000        5,055     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Revenue Bonds, Series A, Gas Project No. 8,

 

4.00%, 12/1/29(2) (3)

     7,500        7,421     

Jefferson County Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrants,

 

5.00%, 10/1/38

     1,325        1,466     

Southeast Energy Authority Revenue Bonds, A Cooperative District Commodity Supply Project No. 2, Series B,

 

4.00%, 12/1/31(2) (3)

     5,000        4,968           
                20,933           

Alaska – 1.2%

        

Alaska State Housing Finance Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 6/1/30

     5,000        5,272     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Alaska – 1.2% continued

        

Alaska State Housing Finance Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Capital, Prerefunded,

 

4.00%, 6/1/25(1)

     $1,445        $1,456     

Alaska State Housing Finance Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Capital, Unrefunded Balance,

 

4.00%, 6/1/36

     3,555        3,510     

Anchorage Electric Utility Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 12/1/24(1)

     5,000        5,048           
                15,286           

Arizona – 3.5%

        

Arizona State IDA Education Revenue Bonds, Series A-Social, Macombs Facility Project,

 

4.00%, 7/1/36

     315        310     

4.00%, 7/1/41

     800        744     

Arizona State IDA National Charter School Revolving Loan Fund Revenue Bonds, Equitable School Revenue, Social Bonds,

 

4.00%, 11/1/46

     1,000        952     

Arizona State Transportation Board Excise Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 7/1/25

     10,000        10,044     

Arizona State Transportation Board Highway Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 7/1/24(1)

     12,000        12,030     

Maricopa County High School District No. 210 Phoenix G.O. Unlimited Bonds, School Improvement Project of 2011 & 2017,

 

5.00%, 7/1/35

     1,775        1,876     

Maricopa County IDA Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Creighton University Project,

 

5.00%, 7/1/47

     1,500        1,572     

Maricopa County IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Banner Health Obligation Group,

 

4.00%, 1/1/36

     180        182     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Arizona – 3.5% continued

 

     

Maricopa County Special Health Care District G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

 

4.00%, 7/1/38

     $2,500        $2,527     

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 69 Paradise Valley School Improvement Project 2015 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,

 

5.00%, 7/1/26

     1,500        1,563     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Excise Tax Subordinate Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 7/1/40

     3,165        3,558     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Junior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, Series B (AMT),

 

3.25%, 7/1/49

     2,000        1,611     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Wastewater System Junior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 7/1/30

     2,000        2,080     

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 12/1/35

     5,000        5,084           
                44,133           

Arkansas – 0.4%

        

Little Rock School District G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured State Aid Withholding),

 

2.00%, 2/1/34

     4,000        3,400     

2.25%, 2/1/41

     1,485        1,065           
                4,465           

California – 4.1%

        

Anaheim Housing & Public Improvements Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Electric Utility Distribution System,

 

5.00%, 10/1/34

     1,250        1,345     

5.00%, 10/1/52

     5,000        5,216     

Burbank Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Convertible CABS, Series A, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 2/1/25(1)

     3,500        3,549     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9%  continued

 

  

California – 4.1% continued

 

     

California Community Choice Financing Authority Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds, Green Bond, Series B-1,

 

4.00%, 8/1/31(2) (3)

     $6,050        $6,084     

California Community Choice Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Clean Energy Project, Green Bonds,

 

4.00%, 12/1/27(2) (3)

     5,000        5,030     

California Housing Finance Agency Municipal Certificates Revenue Bonds, Series 2021-1, Class A Certificates,

 

3.50%, 11/20/35

     3,342        3,133     

California Housing Finance Agency Municipal Certificates Revenue Bonds, Series 2021-2, Class A Social Certificates (FHLMC Insured),

 

3.75%, 3/25/35

     4,839        4,717     

California State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series 2007, Unrefunded Balance,

 

5.75%, 5/1/30

     80        80     

Carlsbad Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Convertible CABS, Series C, Election,

 

(Step to 6.63% on 8/1/26), 0.00%, 8/1/35(4)

     11,850        13,356     

Glendale Electric Works Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 2/1/43

     5,000        5,009     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Subordinate Revenue Bonds (AMT), Los Angeles International Airport,

 

5.00%, 5/15/35

     600        618     

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series E (AMT),

 

5.00%, 5/1/39

     2,355        2,479     

Santa Clara Valley Water District COPS, Series C,

 

5.00%, 6/1/24

     650        651           
                51,267           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Colorado – 4.2%

        

Adams County School District No. 1 Taxable G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B (State Aid Withholding), Prerefunded,

 

5.25%, 12/1/26(1)

     $225        $238     

Adams County School District No. 1 Taxable G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B, Unrefunded Balance (State Aid Withholding),

 

5.25%, 12/1/40

     4,775        4,963     

Arvada Sales & Use TRB,

 

5.00%, 12/1/31

     3,000        3,294     

Colorado State Board of Governors University Enterprise System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (State Higher Education Intercept Program),

 

5.00%, 3/1/25

     3,000        3,045     

Colorado State COPS, Series A,

 

4.00%, 12/15/36

     5,000        5,112     

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Adventist Health System Sunbelt,

 

4.00%, 11/15/41

     1,000        988     

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Intermountain Healthcare,

 

5.00%, 5/15/32

     2,000        2,337     

Denver City & County Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),

 

5.00%, 11/15/32

     10,000        11,273     

5.50%, 11/15/35

     10,000        11,609     

Denver City & County Airport System Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Series A,

 

5.00%, 12/1/43

     3,000        3,093     

Denver City & County Dedicated TRB, Series A-1,

 

5.00%, 8/1/48

     2,750        2,798     

Denver City & County School District No. 1 G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B (State Aid Withholding),

 

5.00%, 12/1/27

     2,500        2,524     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Colorado – 4.2% continued

        

Larimer & Weld Counties School District No. RE-5J G.O. Unlimited Bonds (State Aid Withholding),

 

4.00%, 12/1/34

     $1,850        $1,952           
                53,226           

Connecticut – 1.8%

        

Connecticut State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series 2021 A,

 

3.00%, 1/15/33

     5,005        4,920     

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Series A-3, Yale University,

 

2.95%, 7/1/27(2) (3)

     3,000        2,957     

Connecticut State Special Tax Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series A, Transportation Infrastructure,

 

5.00%, 9/1/31

     1,000        1,006     

Connecticut State Special Tax Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 1/1/25

     5,000        5,057     

University of Connecticut Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.25%, 11/15/47

     8,000        8,497           
                22,437           

District of Columbia – 1.4%

        

District of Columbia G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,

 

5.00%, 6/1/34

     2,500        2,504     

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Public Utility Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 10/1/24(1)

     5,000        5,036     

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority System Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT),

 

5.00%, 10/1/30

     2,630        2,763     

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT),

 

5.00%, 10/1/43

     2,000        2,065     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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INTERMEDIATE TAX -EXEMPT FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

District Of Columbia –1.4% continued

 

     

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 7/1/38

     $3,000        $3,130     

5.00%, 7/1/43

     2,000        2,069           
                17,567           

Florida – 4.9%

        

Broward County Airport System Revenue Bonds (AMT),

 

5.00%, 10/1/37

     1,500        1,554     

Broward County School Board Refunding COPS, Series C,

 

5.00%, 7/1/26

     3,000        3,122     

Central Florida Expressway Authority Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

4.00%, 7/1/35

     6,500        6,575     

Davie Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Nova Southeastern University Project,

 

5.00%, 4/1/48

     2,000        2,036     

Florida State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series E,

 

5.00%, 6/1/26

     2,095        2,136     

Florida State Municipal Power Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 10/1/31

     1,000        1,035     

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Customer Facilities Charge Revenue Bonds, Series A, Tampa International Airport,

 

5.00%, 10/1/44

     2,500        2,507     

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series B, Tampa International Airport, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 10/1/24(1)

     4,000        4,026     

Miami-Dade County Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT),

 

5.00%, 10/1/27

     1,320        1,325     

Miami-Dade County Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 10/1/37

     650        653     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Florida – 4.9% continued

 

     

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, University of Miami, Series B (AMBAC Insured),

 

5.25%, 4/1/26

     $4,000        $4,138     

Miami-Dade County Seaport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries A-1 (AGM Insured) (AMT),

 

4.00%, 10/1/45

     2,325        2,210     

Miami-Dade County Seaport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries A-2 (AGM Insured),

 

3.00%, 10/1/50

     11,430        8,684     

Miami-Dade County Transit Sales Surtax Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 7/1/47

     4,750        5,093     

Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

4.00%, 10/1/37

     2,500        2,516     

Orlando Utilities Commission Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series B,

 

1.25%, 10/1/28(2) (3)

     1,000        876     

Palm Beach County Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Palm Beach Atlantic University,

 

5.00%, 10/1/43

     625        665     

Pasco County School Board COPS, Series A (BAM Insured),

 

5.00%, 8/1/43

     5,000        5,321     

South Broward Hospital District Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

4.00%, 5/1/44

     4,000        3,825     

South Florida Water Management District Refunding COPS,

 

5.00%, 10/1/36

     4,000        4,102           
                62,399           

Georgia – 2.5%

 

  

Atlanta Airport Passenger Facility Charge Subordinate Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 7/1/37

     5,000        5,459     

Burke County Development Authority PCR Bonds, Go Power Company Plant Vogtle Project-FIF,

 

2.20%, 10/1/32

     650        537     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Georgia – 2.5% continued

 

  

Downtown Savannah Authority Revenue Bonds, Chatham County Judicial Complex,

 

5.00%, 6/1/32

     $1,250        $1,304     

Georgia State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

 

4.00%, 7/1/36

     5,000        5,185     

Gwinnett County School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

 

1.75%, 8/1/25

     9,700        9,380     

Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 3/1/30(2) (3)

     5,000        5,294     

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Revenue Bonds, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project,

 

5.50%, 7/1/60

     2,500        2,515     

Richmond County Board of Education G.O. Unlimited Bonds (State Aid Withholding),

 

5.00%, 10/1/26

     2,100        2,201           
                31,875           

Hawaii – 2.2%

 

  

Hawaii State Airports System Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),

 

5.00%, 7/1/43

     5,000        5,155     

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Hawaii Pacific Health Obligated Group,

 

5.00%, 7/1/25

     2,445        2,488     

5.00%, 7/1/26

     2,510        2,604     

Honolulu City & County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 10/1/35

     4,825        4,921     

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Senior Series B, First Bond Resolution,

 

5.00%, 7/1/27

     11,755        11,971           
                27,139           

Idaho – 0.2%

 

  

Idaho State Housing & Finance Association Sales TRB, Transportation Expansion & Mitigation,

 

5.00%, 8/15/42

     1,750        1,938           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Illinois – 4.8%

 

  

Champaign County Community Unit School District No. 4 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 1/1/32

     $2,300        $2,468     

Chicago Midway Airport Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (BAM Insured),

 

5.00%, 1/1/25

     1,000        1,011     

Chicago O’Hare International Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 1/1/29

     5,000        5,057     

Chicago Wastewater Transmission Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AGM Insured),

 

5.00%, 1/1/36

     1,000        1,140     

Chicago Waterworks Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AGM Insured),

 

5.00%, 11/1/37

     1,000        1,120     

Cook County Community Consolidated School District No. 34 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

 

2.00%, 12/1/38

     2,425        1,816     

Cook County Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 11/15/33

     5,000        5,288     

5.25%, 11/15/35

     5,000        5,303     

Cook Kane Lake & Mchenry Counties Community College District No. 512 G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

 

4.00%, 12/15/30

     5,000        5,187     

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, University of Chicago,

 

5.00%, 10/1/31

     4,150        4,789     

Illinois State Finance Authority Academic Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

 

5.00%, 10/1/44

     1,030        1,059     

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Township High School District,

 

4.00%, 12/1/32

     1,940        2,019     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Illinois – 4.8%  continued

 

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Rush University Medical Center,

 

5.00%, 11/15/38

     $1,955        $1,971     

Illinois State Finance Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Series B, The Carle Foundation,

 

5.00%, 8/15/31(2) (3)

     3,850        4,237     

Illinois State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 3/1/25

     4,000        4,053     

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Senior Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 1/1/41

     2,825        3,200     

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Senior Revenue Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 1/1/33

     1,720        1,791     

Lake County Community Consolidated School District No. 41 Lake Villa G.O. Unlimited Bonds (BAM Insured),

 

4.00%, 11/1/31

     1,000        1,046     

Lake County Forest Preservation District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

 

2.00%, 12/15/31

     1,765        1,550     

Peoria G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured),

 

5.00%, 1/1/36

     500        558     

Regional Transportation Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B (NATL Insured),

 

5.75%, 6/1/33

     2,000        2,333     

Saint Clair County Community Unit School District No. 187 Cahokia G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured),

 

5.00%, 1/1/49

     1,000        1,053     

University of Illinois Revenues Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 4/1/33

     1,885        1,885           
                59,934           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Indiana – 1.1%

 

Indiana Finance Authority Wastewater Utility First Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A, CWA Authority,

 

4.25%, 10/1/44

     $5,000        $5,003     

Indiana State Finance Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, University Health Obligated Group,

 

5.00%, 12/1/40

     6,500        6,578     

Logansport Renovation School Building Corp. First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (State Intercept Program),

 

5.00%, 7/15/27

     1,025        1,079     

South Bend Community School Corp. G.O. Limited Bonds (State Intercept Program),

 

4.00%, 1/15/26

     1,375        1,393           
                14,053           

Iowa – 0.2%

 

  

Pefa, Inc., Iowa Gas Project Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 9/1/26(2) (3)

     2,500        2,560           

Kansas – 0.4%

 

  

Manhattan G.O. Unlimited Temporary Notes, Series 2021-01,

 

0.20%, 6/15/24

     4,855        4,798           

Kentucky – 5.1%

 

  

Bullitt County School District Finance Corp. School Building Revenue Bonds, Series B (State Intercept Program),

 

5.00%, 8/1/35

     1,070        1,208     

Carroll County Environmental Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Kentucky Utilities Company,

 

2.00%, 2/1/32

     5,250        4,352     

Fayette County School District Finance Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series A (State Intercept Program),

 

4.00%, 5/1/38

     5,000        4,994     

Jefferson County School District Finance Corp. School Building Revenue Bonds, Series A (State Intercept Program),

 

4.00%, 6/1/31

     3,935        4,004     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  220  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Kentucky – 5.1%  continued

 

Kentucky State Economic Development Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Commonspirit Health,

 

5.00%, 8/1/34

     $750        $817     

5.00%, 8/1/35

     550        596     

5.00%, 8/1/36

     750        808     

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A-1,

 

4.00%, 8/1/30

     6,175        6,177     

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series C-1, Gas Supply,

 

4.00%, 6/1/25(2) (3)

     15,000        15,056     

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A-1,

 

5.25%, 2/1/32(2) (3)

     9,000        9,773     

Louisville & Jefferson County Metro Government Health System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Norton Healthcare, Inc.,

 

4.00%, 10/1/36

     1,315        1,298     

Louisville & Jefferson County Metro Government PCR Refunding Bonds (AMT), Gas & Electric,

 

1.35%, 11/1/27

     2,500        2,260     

Louisville & Jefferson County Metro Government PCR Refunding Bonds, Gas & Electric,

 

2.00%, 10/1/33

     14,500        11,773     

Trimble County Pollution Control Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Louisville Gas and Electric Co.,

 

1.30%, 9/1/27(2) (3)

     1,000        881           
                63,997           

Louisiana – 1.9%

 

  

East Baton Rouge Parish Sewerage Commission Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, 1.30%, 2/1/28(2) (3)

     2,500        2,216     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Louisiana – 1.9%  continued

 

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Entergy Louisiana LLC Project,

 

2.50%, 4/1/36

     $7,500        $6,154     

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ochsner Clinic, Unrefunded Balance,

 

5.00%, 5/15/47

     2,925        2,965     

Louisiana State Gas & Fuels Tax Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

 

5.00%, 5/1/45

     4,000        4,142     

Louisiana State Highway Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 6/15/24(1)

     5,390        5,402     

Louisiana State Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Woman’s Hospital Foundation Project,

 

5.00%, 10/1/30

     1,505        1,575     

Saint John The Baptist Parish Revenue Refunding Bonds, Marathon Oil Corp. Project,

 

2.20%, 7/1/26(2) (3)

     1,000        954           
                23,408           

Maine – 0.3%

 

  

Maine State Housing Authority Energy Housing & Economic Revenue Fund Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1,

 

5.00%, 6/15/35

     3,730        4,148     

Maryland – 2.3%

 

  

Maryland State Department of Transportation Consolidated Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

3.00%, 10/1/31

     10,000        9,904     

3.00%, 10/1/32

     5,000        4,911     

Maryland State Department of Transportation Consolidated Transportation Revenue Bonds,

 

2.50%, 10/1/33

     5,000        4,466     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Maryland – 2.3% continued

 

     

Saint Mary’s County G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

 

5.00%, 8/1/24

     $500        $502     

Washington Suburban Sanitary District Consolidated Public Improvement G.O. Unlimited Revenue Bonds, Second Series (County Gtd.),

 

5.00%, 6/1/37

     5,000        5,191     

Washington Suburban Sanitary District Revenue Bonds (County Gtd.),

 

4.00%, 12/1/32

     4,205        4,509           
                29,483           

Massachusetts – 1.6%

        

Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical School District G.O. Limited BANS (State Aid Withholding),

 

4.00%, 2/28/25

     3,700        3,720     

Massachusetts State Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue Refunding CABS, Series A,

 

0.00%, 7/1/29(5)

     3,000        2,481     

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Partners Healthcare System,

 

5.00%, 7/1/29

     1,625        1,747     

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Suffolk University,

 

5.00%, 7/1/29

     500        528     

Massachusetts State G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

4.00%, 5/1/40

     1,000        1,000     

Massachusetts State Port Authority Revenue Bonds, Series C (AMT),

 

5.00%, 7/1/30

     3,000        3,250     

Massachusetts State School Building Authority Senior Lien Sales TRB, Series B,

 

5.00%, 11/15/39

     5,000        5,198     

Massachusetts State Transportation Fund Revenue Bonds, Accelerated Bridge Program,

 

5.00%, 6/1/44

     2,540        2,543           
                20,467           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Michigan – 1.7%

 

     

Battle Creek School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (Q-SBLF Insured),

 

5.00%, 5/1/27

     $1,540        $1,596     

Chippewa Valley Schools G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
Series A (Q-SBLF Insured),

 

5.00%, 5/1/27

     400        410     

Grosse Pointe Public School System G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

 

3.00%, 5/1/34

     1,815        1,736     

Holt Public Schools G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series I (Q-SBLF Insured),

 

3.00%, 5/1/34

     1,175        1,077     

Michigan State Finance Authority Limited Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Lawrence Technology University,

 

4.00%, 2/1/42

     745        621     

Michigan State Finance Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Mclaren Healthcare,

 

1.20%, 4/13/28(2) (3)

     1,250        1,113     

Michigan State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A, Environmental Program,

 

1.00%, 12/1/25

     1,000        963     

Michigan State HDA SFM Revenue Bonds, Series A, Social Bonds,

 

4.00%, 12/1/37

     2,505        2,478     

Walled Lake Consolidated School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds
(Q-SBLF Insured),

 

5.00%, 5/1/50

     1,635        1,726     

Wayne County Airport Authority Revenue Bonds, Series D (AGM Insured),

 

5.00%, 12/1/32

     9,690        9,955           
                21,675           

Minnesota – 1.3%

        

Minneapolis & Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health

Care Revenue Refunding Bonds,

Allina Health System,

 

5.00%, 11/15/26

     2,000        2,068     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Minnesota – 1.3% continued

        

Minnesota Municipal Gas Agency Commodity Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

4.00%, 12/1/27(2) (3)

     $10,000        $10,085     

Minnesota State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 8/1/25

     3,000        3,071     

Minnesota State Municipal Power Agency Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 10/1/29

     1,000        1,007           
                16,231           

Mississippi – 0.0%

        

Mississippi State Business Finance Corp. Revenue Bonds, System Energy Resources, Inc., Project,

 

2.38%, 6/1/44

     1,000        626           

Missouri – 1.7%

        

Joplin Schools G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Missouri Direct Deposit Program (State Aid Direct Deposit Program),

 

5.00%, 3/1/30

     1,215        1,278     

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority Water Pollution Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 1/1/26

     1,480        1,511     

Missouri State Highway & Transportation Commission Road Revenue Bonds, State Appropriations Mega Project,

 

5.00%, 5/1/25

     13,150        13,385     

Platte County School District No. 3 G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

 

5.25%, 3/1/34

     2,710        3,171     

Wentzville School District No. R-4 G.O. Unlimited Refunding CABS, Missouri Direct Deposit Program (State Aid Direct Deposit Program),

 

0.00%, 3/1/27(5)

     2,100        1,879           
                21,224           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Nebraska – 0.5%

        

Douglas County School District No. 1 G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 12/15/24

     $3,000        $3,030     

Lancaster County School District No. 1 G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 1/15/27

     3,760        3,841           
                6,871           

Nevada – 1.6%

        

Clark County Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds Series A-2,

 

4.25%, 7/1/34

     2,500        2,503     

Clark County School District G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A,

 

4.00%, 6/15/43

     1,630        1,606     

Clark County School District G.O. Limited Bonds, Various Purpose-Medium Term Project,

 

3.00%, 6/15/26

     1,265        1,260     

Clark County School District G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 6/15/26

     5,000        5,201     

Washoe County Gas & Water Facilities Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sierra Pacific Power Company,

 

3.63%, 10/1/29(2) (3)

     4,000        4,031     

Washoe County School District G.O. Limited Bonds, Series C, School Improvement Bonds (AGM Insured),

 

3.25%, 10/1/42

     6,500        5,688           
                20,289           

New Jersey – 0.2%

        

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue Bonds, Transportation Program,

 

5.25%, 6/15/43

     2,500        2,631           

New Mexico – 0.3%

 

  

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Joint Water & Sewer Senior Lien Revenue Bonds,

 

4.00%, 7/1/31

     1,300        1,367     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

     

New Mexico – 0.3% continued

        

Central New Mexico Community College G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A,

 

4.00%, 8/15/28

     $2,100        $2,176           
                3,543           

New York – 14.4%

        

New York City Housing Development Corp. MFH Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds (FNMA Insured),

 

2.95%, 2/1/26(2) (3)

     4,000        3,914     

New York City Housing Development Corp. MFH Sustainable Development Revenue Bonds,

 

2.75%, 11/1/33

     2,870        2,581     

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Second General Resolution, Series BB,

 

5.00%, 6/15/49

     3,865        4,096     

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series DD-2 Block 5,

 

5.00%, 6/15/40

     5,000        5,289     

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series EE,

 

5.00%, 6/15/29

     3,500        3,603     

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series GG,

 

5.00%, 6/15/31

     4,765        4,855     

5.00%, 6/15/39

     8,000        8,099     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Series S-3 (State Aid Withholding),

 

5.00%, 7/15/43

     3,000        3,164     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subseries C-2,

 

5.00%, 5/1/36

     1,575        1,690     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

     

New York – 14.4% continued

        

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 8/1/40

     $2,000        $2,122     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series A-1,

 

5.00%, 8/1/44

     2,500        2,738     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series B-1,

 

4.00%, 8/1/45

     5,000        4,909     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series C-3,

 

5.00%, 5/1/41

     2,100        2,216     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series E-1,

 

4.00%, 2/1/46

     1,500        1,465     

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D, Subseries D1,

 

5.00%, 12/1/39

     10,000        10,710     

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series E, Unrefunded Balance,

 

5.00%, 11/1/25

     5        5     

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series E-1,

 

5.25%, 3/1/34

     2,750        2,988     

5.00%, 3/1/37

     3,700        3,951     

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series H, Unrefunded Balance,

 

5.00%, 8/1/30

     5        5     

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Subseries F-1,

 

5.00%, 4/1/45

     5,000        5,241     

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Subseries G, Fiscal 2012,

 

5.00%, 4/1/40

     1,440        1,639     

New York G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series C-1,

 

5.00%, 8/1/25

     5,135        5,257     

New York G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Subseries F-1,

 

5.00%, 8/1/25

     1,000        1,024     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

New York – 14.4% continued

        

New York State Dormitory Authority Non State Supported Debt Revenue Bonds, School Districts Building Financing Program (State Aid Withholding),

 

5.00%, 10/1/31

     $1,460        $1,523     

New York State Dormitory Authority Non State Supported Debt Revenue Bonds, Series C,

 

5.00%, 10/1/31

     665        725     

5.00%, 10/8/32

     575        627     

New York State Dormitory Authority Sales TRB, Series A, Group C,

 

5.00%, 3/15/44

     3,755        3,874     

New York State Dormitory Authority State Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 3/15/27

     1,650        1,749     

5.25%, 3/15/39

     2,000        2,161     

New York State Dormitory Authority State Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series E,

 

3.25%, 3/15/36

     3,000        2,875     

New York State Dormitory Authority State Personal Income TRB,
Series A, Unrefunded Balance,

 

5.00%, 2/15/43

     2,000        2,051     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Sustainability Revenue Bonds, Series K-2 (SonyMA Insured),

 

1.00%, 11/1/26(2) (3)

     5,250        4,801     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Sustainability Revenue Bonds, Series M-2 (SonyMA, FHA Insured),

 

0.75%, 11/1/25

     2,375        2,233     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Variable Climate Bond Certified Revenue Bonds (SonyMA Insured),

 

0.65%, 11/1/25(2) (3)

     2,500        2,347     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Variable Sustainability Revenue Bonds, Series J (SonyMA Insured),

 

1.10%, 5/1/27(2) (3)

     8,000        7,210     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

New York – 14.4% continued

 

     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Series F,

 

1.10%, 11/1/26

     $1,500        $1,367     

New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 220,

 

2.60%, 10/1/39

     3,300        2,707     

New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Revenue Bonds, Series 242, Social Bonds (SonyMA Insured),

 

3.25%, 10/1/47

     5,000        4,146     

New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Revenue Bonds, Series 244, Social Bonds (SonyMA Insured),

 

2.75%, 4/1/35

     3,150        2,816     

New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 233, Social Bonds,

 

2.05%, 4/1/33

     3,000        2,563     

New York State Thruway Authority Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A-1,
Group 3,

 

4.00%, 3/15/45

     10,030        9,821     

New York State Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport Project,

 

4.00%, 12/1/42

     500        467     

5.00%, 12/1/42

     255        270     

New York State Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport,

 

5.00%, 12/1/30

     350        380     

New York State Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport,

 

5.00%, 12/1/31

     550        606     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

New York – 14.4% continued

        

New York State Urban Development Corp. General Purpose Personal Income TRB,

 

5.00%, 3/15/37

     $5,000        $5,388     

5.00%, 3/15/40

     2,500        2,665     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated Revenue Bonds, Series 185 (AMT),

 

5.00%, 9/1/26

     1,130        1,136     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 207 (AMT),

 

5.00%, 9/15/28

     2,000        2,111     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 227 (AMT),

 

2.00%, 10/1/34

     1,500        1,189     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 277 (AMT),

 

2.00%, 10/1/32

     12,550        10,434     

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Fiscal 2015, Prerefunded,

 

4.00%, 10/15/24(1)

     1,000        1,002     

5.00%, 10/15/24(1)

     5,000        5,038     

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Payroll Mobility Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, MTA Bridges & Tunnels,

 

5.00%, 5/15/47

     5,000        5,408     

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Payroll Mobility Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A-1,

 

5.00%, 5/15/51

     4,805        5,087     

Troy Capital Resource Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,

 

5.00%, 9/1/38

     1,300        1,409     

Utility Debt Securitization Authority Restructuring Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 12/15/37

     2,500        2,561           
                182,308           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

North Carolina – 1.4%

 

     

Charlotte Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

4.00%, 7/1/36

     $6,790        $6,830     

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Health Care System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Atrium Health,

 

5.00%, 1/15/35

     5,000        5,419     

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Health Care System Variable Revenue Bonds,
Series B, Atrium Health,

 

1.95%, 11/1/29(2) (3)

     4,500        4,036     

North Carolina State Grant Anticipation Vehicle Revenue GARVEE Bonds,

 

5.00%, 3/1/26

     1,630        1,654           
                17,939           

Ohio – 0.7%

 

     

Akron Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

4.00%, 12/1/32

     1,285        1,346     

Northeast Ohio Medical University General Receipts Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 12/1/29

     100        106     

4.00%, 12/1/35

     300        299     

Ohio State Higher Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, Denison University Project,

 

5.00%, 11/1/39

     1,365        1,454     

Ohio State University Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 12/1/39

     5,000        5,022           
                8,227           

Oklahoma – 0.3%

 

     

Oklahoma County Independent School District No. 12 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Edmond School District, 3/1/27(6)

     3,925        4,026           

Oregon – 0.5%

 

     

Clackamas Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 6/15/36

     1,600        1,682     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

Oregon – 0.5% continued

        

Medford Hospital Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Asante Project (AGM Insured),

 

2.50%, 8/15/35

     $2,500        $2,195     

Metropolitan Dedicated TRB, Oregon Convention Center Hotel,

 

5.00%, 6/15/42

     2,065        2,138     

Salem Hospital Facility Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Capital Manor Project,

 

4.00%, 5/15/30

     190        185     

4.00%, 5/15/31

     200        194     

4.00%, 5/15/32

     160        154           
                6,548           

Pennsylvania – 2.4%

        

Commonwealth Financing Authority Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

3.81%, 6/1/41

     2,000        1,717     

Commonwealth Financing Authority Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 6/1/25

     1,000        1,014     

5.00%, 6/1/26

     1,500        1,545     

Lehigh County IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, PPL Electric Utilities Corp. Project,

 

3.00%, 9/1/29

     5,000        4,820     

Pennsylvania State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, First Series of 2020,

 

5.00%, 5/1/26

     1,450        1,503     

Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, University of Pennsylvania Health System,

 

5.00%, 8/15/37

     5,000        5,209     

Pennsylvania State Housing Finance Agency SFM Revenue Bonds, Series 137, Social Bonds,

 

2.20%, 10/1/33

     2,420        2,079     

Pennsylvania State Housing Finance Agency SFM Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 136, Social Bonds,

 

5.00%, 4/1/31

     1,845        2,024     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

Pennsylvania – 2.4% continued

        

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 12/1/38

     $5,000        $5,048     

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Revenue Bonds, Series A-2,

 

5.00%, 12/1/37

     5,000        5,389           
                30,348           

Rhode Island – 0.1%

        

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series 77-A, Social Bonds,

 

3.80%, 4/1/33

     1,535        1,545           

South Carolina – 1.6%

        

Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Charleston County School District Project,

 

5.00%, 12/1/24

     1,000        1,009     

5.00%, 12/1/26

     1,125        1,182     

Greenville County School District Installment Purchase Revenue Refunding Bonds, South Carolina Project,

 

5.00%, 12/1/25

     1,565        1,612     

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency Gas Supply Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B-1,

 

5.25%, 3/1/31(2) (3)

     10,000        10,836     

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, Unrefunded Balance (BHAC-CR MBIA Insured),

 

5.38%, 1/1/25

     4,625        4,680     

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. Cherokee School District No. 1 Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 12/1/25

     500        508           
                19,827           

Tennessee – 1.3%

        

Knox County G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

 

4.00%, 6/1/28

     1,000        1,007     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Tennessee – 1.3% continued

 

  

Memphis Sanitary Sewerage System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 10/1/31

     $1,000        $1,140     

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facility Board Revenue Refunding Bonds, Belmont University,

 

4.00%, 5/1/46

     1,625        1,616     

Tennergy Corp. Gas Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

4.00%, 9/1/28(2) (3)

     10,000        10,005     

Tennessee State Energy Acquisition Corp. Gas Revenue Bonds,

 

4.00%, 11/1/25(2) (3)

     2,500        2,509           
                16,277           

Texas – 7.8%

 

  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series A, Idea Public Schools,

 

4.00%, 8/15/37

     780        751     

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Sales Tax Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 12/1/47

     10,100        10,869     

Dallas County Community College District G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

5.00%, 2/15/36

     1,000        1,020     

Dallas G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

5.00%, 2/15/32

     3,385        3,428     

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 11/1/25

     1,075        1,103     

5.00%, 11/1/26

     500        524     

Forney Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding CABS, Series C,

 

0.00%, 8/15/39(5)

     1,000        512     

Frisco Improvement G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 2/15/28

     5,755        5,955     

Harlandale Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

 

0.75%, 8/15/25(2) (3)

     5,000        4,808     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Texas – 7.8% continued

 

  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Variable Revenue Bonds, Series A, Texas Medical Center,

 

0.90%, 5/15/25(2) (3)

     $2,500        $2,403     

Harris County Cultural Educational Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series A, Memorial Hermann Health System, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 12/1/24(1)

 

     3,500        3,532     

Houston Independent School District G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series A (PSF-Gtd.),

 

5.00%, 2/15/25

     3,000        3,040     

Houston Utility System Subordinate First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 11/15/28

     2,500        2,621     

Little Elm Independent School District Variable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, School Building (PSF, Gtd.),

 

0.68%, 8/15/25(2) (3)

     240        231     

Lower Colorado River Authority Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Seventh Supplemental Series, Escrowed to Maturity (AGM Insured),

 

4.75%, 1/1/28

     1,125        1,159     

Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, LCRA Transmission Services,

 

5.00%, 5/15/24

     1,000        1,001     

Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, LCRA Transmission Services (AGM Insured),

 

5.00%, 5/15/37

     425        489     

Mansfield Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A (PSF, Gtd.),

 

5.00%, 2/15/35

     2,435        2,465     

Mckinney G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

5.00%, 8/15/32

     2,010        2,051     

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, First Tier,

 

5.00%, 1/1/26

     6,860        7,076     

5.00%, 1/1/38

     3,000        3,167     

5.00%, 1/1/39

     5,000        5,260     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9%  continued

 

  

Texas – 7.8% continued

        

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Second Tier,

 

5.00%, 1/1/34

     $2,550        $2,576     

Northside Texas Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B (PSF, Gtd.),

 

5.00%, 2/15/30

     1,640        1,768     

Pasadena Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 2/15/27

     1,250        1,321     

Port Houston Authority First Lien Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 10/1/25

     475        488     

San Antonio Electric & Gas Junior Lien Variable Revenue Bonds,

 

1.75%, 12/1/25(2) (3)

     1,000        960     

San Antonio Water System Junior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

 

5.00%, 5/15/35

     3,500        3,642     

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Hospital Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas,

 

5.00%, 10/1/31

     1,000        1,140     

Texas State A&M University Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

 

4.00%, 5/15/31

     1,655        1,683     

Texas State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

2.00%, 8/1/35

     1,000        806     

Texas State Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. IV Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.50%, 1/1/30(2) (3)

     5,000        5,411     

Texas State Transportation Commission Mobility Fund G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Prerefunded,

 

4.00%, 10/1/33

     5,000        5,000     

5.00%, 10/1/34

     1,500        1,500     

Texas State Transportation Commission Mobility Variable G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

 

0.65%, 4/1/26(2) (3)

     5,000        4,643     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Texas – 7.8% continued

 

     

Williamson County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Prerefunded,

 

4.00%, 2/15/25(1)

     $1,765        $1,773     

Wylie Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Collin County (PSF, Gtd.),

 

3.25%, 8/15/41(3)

     1,750        1,708           
                97,884           

Utah – 0.6%

        

Salt Lake City International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),

 

5.00%, 7/1/46

     5,000        5,240     

Utah State Transit Authority Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 6/15/25(1)

     2,000        2,041           
                7,281           

Virginia – 0.8%

        

Albemarle County EDA Residential Care Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge,

 

4.00%, 6/1/49

     1,905        1,697     

Roanoke EDA Hospital Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Carilion Clinic Obligated Group,

 

5.00%, 7/1/30(2) (3)

     4,425        4,806     

Virginia State HDA Revenue Bonds, Series D,

 

1.60%, 5/1/31

     880        738     

Virginia State HDA Revenue Bonds, Series K Non-AMT (GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC Insured),

 

1.95%, 12/1/32

     1,440        1,222     

Virginia State Small Business Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, National Senior Campuses,

 

3.38%, 1/1/51

     1,000        752     

Virginia State Small Business Financing Authority Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (AMT), Elizabeth River,

 

3.00%, 1/1/41

     1,810        1,469           
                10,684           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUNDcontinued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Washington – 5.3%

 

     

King County G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series E,

 

5.00%, 12/1/27

     $1,200        $1,235     

King County School District No. 401 Highline G.O. Unlimited Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

 

5.00%, 12/1/30

     10,000        10,486     

Seattle Solid Waste Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds,

 

4.00%, 6/1/31

     1,865        1,897     

Snohomish County G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 12/1/32

     2,870        3,336     

Spokane County School District No. 81 G.O. Unlimited Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

 

4.50%, 12/1/33

     11,540        11,601     

Washington State COPS, Series A,

 

5.00%, 7/1/26

     1,000        1,041     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Bid Group 2,

 

5.00%, 8/1/44

     7,000        7,649     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited
Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 2/1/33

     1,000        1,013     

5.00%, 8/1/36

     2,500        2,590     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited
Bonds, Series C,

 

5.00%, 2/1/32

     5,000        5,409     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
Series R-2015-C,

 

5.00%, 7/1/28

     2,910        2,945     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series R-2017A,

 

5.00%, 8/1/29

     2,895        3,012     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series R-2018C,

 

5.00%, 8/1/33

     4,000        4,245     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
Series R-2022C, Bid Group 1,

 

4.00%, 7/1/26

     6,720        6,859     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
Series R-2023B,

 

5.00%, 7/1/26

     3,000        3,127           
                66,445           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.9% continued

 

  

Wisconsin – 1.6%

 

     

PFA Hospital Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A, UNC Health Southeastern,

 

2.35%, 2/1/29

     $2,000        $1,508     

Wisconsin State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 5/1/32

     2,500        2,879     

Wisconsin State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series 1,

 

5.00%, 5/1/24

     3,250        3,253     

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ascension Health Credit Group,

 

4.00%, 11/15/36

     3,000        2,989     

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Marquette University,

 

5.00%, 10/1/28

     670        697     

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Milwaukee Regional Medical Center,

 

5.00%, 4/1/36

     3,875        4,104     

4.00%, 4/1/39

     5,000        5,012     

Wisconsin State Housing & EDA Home Ownership Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

3.00%, 3/1/39

     165        143           
                20,585           

Wyoming – 0.0%

        

Laramie County Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center,

 

4.00%, 5/1/36

     200        204     

4.00%, 5/1/38

     425        427           
                631           

Total Municipal Bonds

                          

(Cost $1,220,918)

        1,159,158     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     NUMBER
OF SHARES
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.4%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(7) (8)

     4,860,156        $4,860           

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $4,860)

        4,860     
        
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 4.5%

 

  

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, Gas Supply,

 

4.00%, 1/1/25(2) (3)

     $24,725        $24,714     

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Big Lake Fuels,

 

1.00%, 12/1/24(2) (3)

     7,000        6,854     

Miami-Dade County School District Revenue TANS,

 

5.00%, 6/18/24

     4,000        4,010     

New York City Housing Development Corp. MFH Adjustable Revenue Bonds, Sustainable Development,

 

1.13%, 11/1/24(2) (3)

     555        544     

Pasadena Independent School District Variable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, School Building (PSF, Gtd.),

 

1.50%, 8/15/24(2) (3)

     1,500        1,483     

Philadelphia School District TRANS, Series A,

 

5.00%, 6/28/24

     4,425        4,434     

Quincy G.O. Limited BANS,

 

5.00%, 7/5/24

     1,500        1,505     

Regional Transportation District Refunding COPS,

 

5.00%, 6/1/24

     1,600        1,603     

Tennergy Corp. Gas Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 10/1/24(2) (3)

     10,000        10,052     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS-4.5% continued

 

  

Wisconsin State Housing & EDA Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (HUD Sector 8 Program),

 

0.50%, 11/1/24(2) (3)

     $2,000        $1,942           

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $57,568)

        57,141     
                            

Total Investments – 98.9%

                          

(Cost $1,311,507)

        1,248,321     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 1.1%

 

     13,270           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $1,261,591     

 

(1) 

Maturity date represents the prerefunded date.

(2) 

Maturity date represents the puttable date.

(3) 

Variable or floating rate security. These securities are remarketed by an agent, and the rate at which these securities are set are determined by general market conditions and supply and demand. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(4) 

Step coupon bond. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(5) 

Zero coupon bond.

(6) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate is not in effect at March 31, 2024.

(7) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(8) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

AGM - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC - American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT - Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM - Build America Mutual

BANS - Bond Anticipation Notes

BHAC - Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

CABS - Capital Appreciation Bonds

COPS - Certificates of Participation

CR - Custody Receipt

CWA - Clean Water Act

EDA - Economic Development Authority

FHA - Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

FNMA - Federal National Mortgage Association

G.O. - General Obligation

GARVEE - Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle

GNMA - Government National Mortgage Association

Gtd. - Guaranteed

HDA - Housing Development Authority

HUD - Housing and Urban Development

IDA - Industrial Development Authority

LCRA - Lower Colorado River Authority

MBIA - Municipal Bonds Insurance Association

MFH - Multi-Family Housing

NATL - National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

PCR - Pollution Control Revenue

PFA - Public Finance Authority

PSF - Permanent School Fund

Q-SBLF - Qualified School Bond Loan Fund

SFM - Single Family Mortgage

SonyMA - State of New York Mortgage Agency

TANS - Tax Anticipation Notes

TRANS - Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

TRB - Tax Revenue Bonds

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)

 

  

 

% OF NET ASSETS 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

     0.4

U.S. Government Obligations

     1.7

Municipal Bonds

     91.9

Investment Companies

     0.4

Short-Term Investments

     4.5

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS  

LEVEL 1

(000S)

   

LEVEL 2

(000S)

   

LEVEL 3

(000S)

   

TOTAL 

(000S) 

Corporate Bonds(1)

    $    —     $ 5,959       $ —     $ 5,959   

U.S. Government Obligations

          21,203             21,203   

Municipal Bonds(1)

          1,159,158             1,159,158   

Investment Companies

    4,860                   4,860   

Short-Term Investments

          57,141             57,141   

Total Investments

    $4,860     $ 1,243,461       $—     $ 1,248,321   
(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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LIMITED TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
(000S)

      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 0.4%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Notes – 0.4%

        

4.00%, 1/31/31

     $1,708        $1,687           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

                          

(Cost $1,684)

        1,687     
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 90.5%

 

  

Alabama – 5.7%

        

Black Belt Energy Gas District Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

4.00%, 6/1/24

     400        399     

4.00%, 6/1/25

     470        469     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D1,

 

4.00%, 6/1/27(1) (2)

     440        445     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Revenue Bonds, Gas Project No.7-S,

 

4.00%, 12/1/26(1) (2)

     2,500        2,512     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Revenue Bonds, Series C-1,

 

5.25%, 6/1/29(1) (2)

     3,000        3,171     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Revenue Bonds, Series E, Gas Project,

 

5.00%, 6/1/28(1) (2)

     8,000        8,339     

Limestone County Water & Sewer Authority Water Revenue Refunding Bonds (BAM Insured), Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 12/1/26(3)

     3,000        3,159     

Lower Gas District Gas Project Revenue Bonds,

 

4.00%, 12/1/25(1) (2)

     1,500        1,506     

South East Alabama State Gas Supply District Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series C, SIFMA Index-Project No. 1,

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.00%), 4.29%, 4/1/49(4)

     1,625        1,625     

South East Alabama State Gas Supply District Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, Project No. 2,

 

5.00%, 5/1/32(1) (2)

     2,500        2,681           
                24,306           

Arizona – 1.6%

 

  

Arizona State Health Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals Project,

 

5.00%, 12/1/27

     1,355        1,365     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
(000S)

      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

  

Arizona – 1.6% continued

        

Chandler IDA IDR Bonds, Series 1
(AMT), Intel Corp. Project,
5.00%, 9/1/27(1) (2)

     $2,575        $2,653     

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 1/1/33

     2,700        2,911           
                6,929           

Arkansas – 0.2%

 

  

Bryant School District No. 25 G.O.
Limited Refunding Bonds (State Aid Withholding),

 

1.00%, 2/1/25

     1,070        1,034           

California – 4.8%

 

  

Bay Area Toll Authority Subordinate Toll Bridge Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series S-H, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 4/1/29(3)

     2,000        2,240     

California Community Choice Financing Authority Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds, Green Bond, Series B-1,

 

4.00%, 2/1/27

     1,125        1,131     

4.00%, 8/1/31(1) (2)

     3,150        3,168     

California Community Choice Financing Authority Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds, Green Bonds, Series A-1,
4.00%, 2/1/25

     1,000        999     

California Community Choice Financing Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Clean Energy Project, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 10/1/26

     630        638     

5.00%, 10/1/27

     675        688     

5.00%, 10/1/28

     475        487     

5.00%, 10/1/29

     650        671     

California State G.O. Unlimited Various Purpose Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 4/1/33

     5,000        5,003     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Series A, Waste Management, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 10/1/25(1) (2)

     1,000        1,004     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

California – 4.8% continued

        

Glendale Community College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Election of 2016, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 8/1/27(3)

     $1,750        $1,884     

Local Public Schools Funding Authority School Facilities Improvement District No. 2016-1 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B (AGM Insured),

        

3.00%, 8/1/26

     805        798     

4.00%, 8/1/28

     935        974     

Los Angeles County Development Authority MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, West Los Angeles VA Campus (HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

3.38%, 7/1/26(1) (2)

     1,000        990     
       
                20,675           

Colorado – 3.6%

        

Arapahoe County School District No. 6 Littleton G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (State Aid Withholding),

        

5.50%, 12/1/43

     3,825        4,168     

Colorado Springs Utilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 11/15/40

     200        202     

Colorado State Board of Governors University Enterprise System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 3/1/27(3)

     1,000        1,060     

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System/Sunbel,

        

5.00%, 11/20/25(1) (2)

     3,000        3,063     

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Commonspirit Health,

        

5.00%, 12/1/29

     3,900        4,303     

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Adventhealth Obligated Group, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 11/19/26(2) (3)

     95        99     

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Adventhealth Obligated Group, Unrefunded Balance,

        

5.00%, 11/19/26(1) (2)

     905        943     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

Colorado – 3.6% continued

        

Denver City & County Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 11/15/29

     $1,500        $1,683     
       
                15,521           

Connecticut – 1.0%

        

Connecticut State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 1/15/28

     3,300        3,437     

Connecticut State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,

        

4.00%, 6/1/27

     1,000        1,033     
       
                4,470           

District of Columbia – 1.3%

        

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT),

        

5.00%, 10/1/26

     5,405        5,422           

Florida – 5.2%

        

Broward County Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AMT),

        

5.00%, 10/1/27

     3,500        3,686     

Collier County IDA Revenue Bonds, NCH Healthcare System Projects,

        

5.00%, 10/1/31(1) (2)

     2,000        2,208     

Duval County School Board COPS, Series A (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     1,750        1,820     

Florida State Board of Education G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 6/1/27

     3,115        3,318     

Florida State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/1/26

     1,950        2,032     

Jacksonville Special Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     1,500        1,541     

Miami Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series A, New Administrative Building,

        

5.00%, 3/1/34

     900        1,050     

Miami-Dade County Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT),

        

5.00%, 10/1/34

     5,000        5,021     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

Florida – 5.2% continued

 

  

Saint Johns County School Board COPS, Series A (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 7/1/31

     $1,270        $1,453           
                22,129           

Georgia – 3.9%

 

  

Atlanta Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/28

     1,000        1,092     

Atlanta G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A-1, Social Bonds,

        

5.00%, 12/1/26

     1,000        1,053     

Atlanta G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A-2,

        

5.00%, 12/1/26

     1,050        1,106     

Franklin County School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (State Aid Withholding),

        

5.00%, 3/1/27

     1,750        1,852     

Georgia State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A-1,

        

5.00%, 2/1/26

     1,245        1,289     

Georgia State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series E,

        

5.00%, 12/1/27

     2,000        2,109     

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority Federal Highway Reimbursement GARVEE Bonds,

        

5.00%, 6/1/25

     1,625        1,657     

Gwinnett County School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

1.75%, 8/1/25

     3,125        3,022     

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 9/1/27(1) (2)

     1,535        1,547     

Sandy Springs Public Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, City Center Project, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 5/1/26(3)

     2,000        2,079     
       
                16,806           

Hawaii – 0.2%

        

Honolulu City & County G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series F,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     725        756           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

Illinois – 1.6%

        

Illinois State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 10/1/29

     $3,000        $3,293     

Illinois State HDA Multifamily Sustainability Revenue Bonds, Series B (FHA Insured, HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

2.85%, 11/1/25

     3,000        2,946     

Saint Clair County Community Unit School District No. 187 Cahokia G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 1/1/27

     180        186     

5.00%, 1/1/33

     260        291     
       
                6,716           

Indiana – 2.1%

        

Greater Clark County School Building Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (State Intercept Program),

        

7/15/32(5)

     1,100        1,272     

MSD of Washington Township School Building Corp. Revenue Bonds (State Intercept Program),

        

5.00%, 7/15/35

     1,090        1,191     

MSD of Washington Township School Building Corp. Revenue Bonds, 2016 Refferendum Projects (State Intercept Program),

        

5.00%, 1/15/26

     2,040        2,101     

5.00%, 1/15/27

     1,100        1,157     

5.00%, 7/15/27

     3,270        3,475     
       
                9,196           

Iowa – 0.4%

        

Ankeny Community School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/1/25

     1,815        1,849           

Kansas – 1.8%

        

Kansas Department of Transportation Highway Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 9/1/33

     2,240        2,288     

Manhattan G.O. Unlimited Temporary Notes, Series 2020-03,

        

0.75%, 6/15/24

     3,120        3,088     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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LIMITED TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

Kansas – 1.8% continued

        

Scott County Unified School District No. 466 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 9/1/25(3)

     $1,000        $1,024     

Wichita G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series 811,

        

3.00%, 6/1/27

     1,185        1,179     
       
                7,579           

Kentucky – 0.7%

        

Louisville Regional Airport Authority Airplort System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT),

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     2,990        2,996           

Louisiana – 1.0%

        

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Tulane University, Escrowed to Maturity,

        

5.00%, 4/1/26

     270        279     

Louisiana State Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Insurance Revenue Bonds, Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association,

        

5.00%, 8/15/26

     1,500        1,549     

Louisiana State Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds, LCTCS Act 360 Project (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     2,495        2,546     
       
                4,374           

Maine – 0.6%

        

Maine State Governmental Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 10/1/33

     2,640        2,719           

Maryland – 2.0%

        

Maryland State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, First Series,

        

5.00%, 6/1/26

     3,000        3,008     

Maryland State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 8/1/26

     2,435        2,550     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

Maryland – 2.0% continued

        

Montgomery County G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series D,

        

4.00%, 11/1/29

     $2,925        $3,038     
       
                8,596           

Massachusetts – 5.3%

        

Massachusetts State Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Subordinate Revenue BANS,

        

4.00%, 5/1/25

     1,390        1,400     

Massachusetts State Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Subordinate Revenue BANS, Unrefunded Balance,

        

4.00%, 5/1/25

     110        111     

Massachusetts State Clean Water Trust Revenue Bonds, Series 22, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/1/27

     2,000        2,149     

Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Harvard University Issue,

        

5.00%, 10/15/26

     2,000        2,106     

Massachusetts State G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 9/1/27

     5,000        5,371     

Massachusetts State G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     1,040        1,087     

Massachusetts State Housing Finance Agency Sustainability Revenue Bonds, Series A-2 (HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

0.45%, 12/1/24

     725        708     

Massachusetts State School Building Authority Sales Tax Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 2/15/26(3)

     2,500        2,591     

Massachusetts State Water Resources Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C, Green Bonds, Escrowed to Maturity,

        

5.00%, 8/1/25

     165        169     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

  

Massachusetts – 5.3% continued

        

MWRA General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C, Green Bonds, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 8/1/26(3)

     $3,340        $3,497     

University Of Massachusetts Building Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2,

        

5.00%, 11/1/29

     3,370        3,472     
       
                22,661           

Michigan – 0.1%

        

Michigan State HDA Rental Housing Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

3.38%, 10/1/26

     465        461           

Minnesota – 0.7%

        

Minnesota Municipal Gas Agency Commodity Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 12/1/27(1) (2)

     2,000        2,017     

Minnesota State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 8/1/27

     1,020        1,090     
       
                3,107           

Missouri – 1.8%

        

Columbia School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 3/1/26

     2,825        2,868     

Curators of the University of Missouri System Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 11/1/26

     2,320        2,337     

Kansas City IDA Airport Special Obligation Revenue Bonds (AMT), Kansas City International,

        

5.00%, 3/1/25

     1,040        1,048     

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Health Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series B, BJC Health System,

        

4.00%, 5/1/26(1) (2)

     1,500        1,512     
       
                7,765           

Nevada – 1.4%

        

Clark County School District G.O. Limited Bonds,
Series A (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 6/15/27

     1,000        1,063     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

  

Nevada – 1.4% continued

        

Clark County School District G.O. Limited Bonds, Series B (AGM Insured),

        

4.00%, 6/15/32

     $3,000        $3,125     

Washoe County Water Facilities Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sierra Pacific Power Company,

        

3.63%, 10/1/29(1) (2)

     2,000        2,013     
       
                6,201           

New Jersey – 1.8%

        

Clifton Board of Education G.O. Unlimited Bonds (AGM School Board Resource Fund Insured),

        

2.00%, 8/15/26

     1,200        1,149     

New Jersey State EDA Revenue Bonds, Series WW, Prerefunded,

        

5.25%, 6/15/25(3)

     3,500        3,582     

New Jersey State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Covid-19 Go Emergency Bonds,

        

5.00%, 6/1/27

     2,750        2,917     
       
                7,648           

New York – 12.0%

        

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series E, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/15/29

     2,190        2,414     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sustainable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 11/15/31

     2,000        2,272     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subseries F-1,

        

5.00%, 5/1/31

     1,000        1,061     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/1/27

     1,000        1,075     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 2/1/29

     3,295        3,295     

New York G.O. Limited Bonds,
Series F-4, Fiscal 2015, 5.00%, 12/1/25(1) (2)

     3,750        3,803     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

New York – 12.0% continued

        

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series J-10, Fiscal 2008,

        

5.00%, 8/1/26

     $605        $632     

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series J-5, Fiscal 2008,

        

5.00%, 8/1/28

     1,000        1,089     

New York G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 8/1/27

     1,795        1,915     

New York State Dormitory Authority Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series E,

        

5.00%, 3/15/32

     5,000        5,102     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Sustainability Revenue Bonds, Series M-2 (SonyMA, FHA Insured),

        

0.75%, 11/1/25

     3,160        2,970     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Sustainability Variable Revenue Bonds, Series B (SonyMA Insured, HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

3.60%, 5/1/27(1) (2)

     1,500        1,494     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Variable Revenue Bonds, Series F, Sustainability Bonds (SonyMA, FHA Insured),

        

3.85%, 5/1/27(1) (2)

     4,000        4,002     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Series E, Sustainability Bonds,

        

1.10%, 5/1/26

     2,500        2,312     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Series F,

        

1.10%, 11/1/26

     1,350        1,231     

New York State Liberty Development Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Four World Trade, Green Bonds,

        

1.20%, 11/15/28

     2,000        1,740     

New York State Thruway Authority Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Bidding Group 1,

        

5.00%, 3/15/29

     5,000        5,541     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

New York – 12.0% continued

        

New York State Urban Development Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Personal Income Tax,

        

5.00%, 9/15/28

     $5,000        $5,486     

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Payroll Mobility Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/15/25

     525        541     

5.00%, 11/15/27

     1,700        1,833     

Utility Debt Securitization Authority Revenue Refunding Restructuring Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 12/15/27

     1,450        1,496     
       
                51,304           

North Carolina – 0.5%

        

Charlotte Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     2,115        2,209           

Ohio – 3.2%

        

Akron Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

4.00%, 12/1/26

     1,120        1,141     

Columbus G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series 1, Various Purpose,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     1,300        1,354     

Ohio State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A, Conservation Project,

        

5.00%, 3/1/32

     1,500        1,751     

Ohio State Highway Capital Improvements G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series S,

        

5.00%, 5/1/28

     5,085        5,277     

Ohio State Turnpike Commission Subordinate Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 2/15/32

     3,860        4,157     
       
                13,680           

Oklahoma – 2.8%

        

Oklahoma County Finance Authority Educational Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Midwest City-Del City Public School,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     1,000        1,022     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

  

Oklahoma – 2.8% continued

 

  

Oklahoma County Finance Authority Educational Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Midwest City-Del City Public School (BAM insured),

 

5.00%, 10/1/29

     $500        $552     

Oklahoma County Independent School District No. 12 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Edmond School District,

 

3/1/27(5)

     4,175        4,282     

Oklahoma County Independent School District No. 89 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

 

1.00%, 7/1/24

     2,000        1,979     

4.00%, 7/1/27

     4,275        4,397           
                12,232           

Oregon – 2.0%

        

Multnomah County G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

5.00%, 6/1/28

     1,000        1,065     

Oregon State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 8/1/33

     1,450        1,480     

Portland G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A, Transportation Projects,

 

5.00%, 10/1/27

     1,730        1,857     

Portland Water System Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 10/1/27

     1,640        1,641     

Washington County School District No. 48J Beaverton G.O. Convertible CABS (School Board Guaranty Program),

 

5.00%, 6/15/35

     2,500        2,637           
                8,680           

Pennsylvania – 2.4%

        

Delaware Valley Regional Financial Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

2.00%, 10/1/29

     2,275        2,042     

Lehigh County IDA Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, PPL Electric Utilities Corp. Project,

 

3.00%, 9/1/29

     3,000        2,892     

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 12/1/25

     425        437     

5.00%, 12/1/26

     275        289     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

  

Pennsylvania – 2.4% continued

 

  

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 6/1/24

     $2,700        $2,705     

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Turnpike Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 12/1/25

     1,700        1,750           
                10,115           

Tennessee – 0.4%

 

  

Gallatin Water & Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 1/1/25(3)

     1,500        1,517           

Texas – 12.1%

 

  

Austin Water & Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 11/15/26

     1,000        1,051     

Bexar County Certificates of Obligation G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

5.00%, 6/15/30

     1,000        1,129     

5.00%, 6/15/31

     1,250        1,434     

Bexar County Certificates of Obligation G.O. Limited Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 6/15/26

     1,125        1,173     

Central Regional Mobility Authority Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 7/1/25(3)

     1,215        1,240     

Central Regional Mobility Authority Subordinate Revenue BANS, Series F,

 

5.00%, 1/1/25

     2,000        2,005     

Dallas County Certificates of Obligation G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

5.00%, 8/15/25

     1,615        1,653     

Fort Bend County G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

4.00%, 3/1/30

     3,900        3,901     

Fort Bend Independent School District Variable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B (PSF, Gtd.),

 

0.88%, 8/1/25(1)(2)

     1,155        1,111     

Grand Prairie Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

 

4.00%, 2/15/33

     5,420        5,449     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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LIMITED TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

  

Texas – 12.1% continued

 

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

 

5.00%, 8/15/26

     $1,105        $1,153     

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Variable Revenue Bonds, Series A, Texas Medical Center,

 

0.90%, 5/15/25(1) (2)

     2,000        1,922     

Harris County Toll Road First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 8/15/31

     1,635        1,883     

Klein Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

 

5.00%, 8/1/32

     1,575        1,781     

Laredo Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation G.O. Limited Bonds,

 

5.00%, 2/15/27

     800        842     

Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, LCRA Transmission Services,

 

5.00%, 5/15/24

     500        501     

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, First Tier,

 

5.00%, 1/1/31

     595        677     

Pecos Barstow Toyah Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

 

5.00%, 2/15/27

     1,000        1,054     

San Antonio Electric & Gas Junior Lien Variable Revenue Bonds,

 

1.13%, 12/1/26(1) (2)

     3,500        3,175     

2.00%, 12/1/27(1) (2)

     3,150        2,929     

Tarrant Regional Water District Transmission Facility Contract Revenue Bonds, Series A, City of Dallas Project,

 

4.00%, 9/1/31

     1,370        1,443     

Texas State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

4.00%, 8/1/27

     2,135        2,151     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

  

Texas – 12.1% continued

 

Texas State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Transportation Commission Mobility Fund,

 

5.00%, 10/1/29

     $5,000        $5,126     

Texas State Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 12/15/26

     1,400        1,436     

Texas State PFA G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 10/1/26

     2,110        2,214     

Texas State Water Development Board Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds,

 

5.00%, 8/1/30

     1,000        1,134     

Trinity River Authority Regional Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

 

5.00%, 8/1/32

     1,000        1,064     

University of North Texas Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 4/15/32

     1,000        1,116           
                51,747           

Utah – 1.8%

 

  

Davis County School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Utah School Bond Guaranty (School Board Guaranty Program),

 

3.00%, 6/1/28

     4,095        4,000     

Murray City School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

 

5.00%, 2/1/28

     1,685        1,819     

Utah State Transit Authority Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 6/15/25(3)

     1,735        1,771           
                7,590           

Washington – 3.4%

 

  

Benton County School District No. 17 Kennewick G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

 

4.00%, 12/1/28

     1,000        1,016     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 90.5% continued

 

  

Washington – 3.4% continued

        

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Sales & Use Tax Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series S-1, Green Bonds, Prerefunded,

 

5.00%, 11/1/25(3)

     $1,000        $1,028     

Franklin County School District No. 1 Pasco G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

 

5.00%, 12/1/26

     1,340        1,354     

Pierce County School District No. 320 G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

 

4.00%, 12/1/28

     650        647     

Pierce County School District No. 83 University Place G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

 

5.00%, 12/1/26

     3,205        3,237     

Port of Seattle Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

 

5.00%, 3/1/31

     2,800        2,813     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series 2017-A,

 

5.00%, 8/1/29

     2,400        2,497     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series R-2023B,

 

5.00%, 7/1/26

     2,000        2,084           
                14,676           

Wisconsin – 1.1%

 

  

Waushara County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

 

5.50%, 6/1/31

     450        524     

Wisconsin State Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 7/1/28

     4,000        4,154           
                4,678           

Total Municipal Bonds

                          

(Cost $397,987)

        388,344     
    

NUMBER
OF SHARES

      VALUE
 (000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 2.0%

 

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),
5.13%(6) (7)

     8,627,821        $8,628           

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $8,628)

        8,628     

        
    

 

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)

    

 

VALUE
(000S)

        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 7.4%

 

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, Gas Supply,

 

4.00%, 1/1/25(1) (2)

     $8,725        $8,721     

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Supply Variable Revenue Bonds, Series B,

 

4.00%, 12/2/24(1) (2)

     5,000        5,007     

Michigan State Finance Authority Adjustable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Trinity Health,

 

5.00%, 2/1/25(1) (2)

     3,000        3,028     

Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ascension Health Credit Group,

 

4.00%, 7/1/24(1) (2)

     5,000        4,997     

North Central Texas State Housing Finance Corp. Variable Revenue Bonds, Bluebonnet Ridge Apartment,

 

0.38%, 8/1/24(1) (2)

     1,750        1,718     

Northside Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

 

1.60%, 8/1/24(1) (2)

     1,460        1,444     

Peninsula Ports Authority Coal Terminal Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Dominion Terminal Associates Project,

 

3.80%, 10/1/24(1) (2)

     1,000        995     

Tennergy Corp. Gas Revenue Bonds, Series A,

 

5.00%, 10/1/24(1) (2)

     2,000        2,010     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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LIMITED TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND continued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.4% continued

 

Utah County Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series B, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%,
8/1/24(1) (2)

     $3,850        $3,863    
       

Total Short-Term Investments

                         

(Cost $32,037)

        31,783    

       
       

Total Investments – 100.3%

                         

(Cost $440,336)

        430,442    

Liabilities less Other Assets – (0.3%)

 

     (1,080        

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $429,362    

 

(1) 

Maturity date represents the puttable date.

(2) 

Variable or floating rate security. These securities are remarketed by an agent, and the rate at which these securities are set are determined by general market conditions and supply and demand. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(3) 

Maturity date represents the prerefunded date.

(4) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(5) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate is not in effect at March 31, 2024.

(6) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(7) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

AGM - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT - Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM - Build America Mutual

BANS - Bond Anticipation Notes

CABS - Capital Appreciation Bonds

COPS - Certificates of Participation

EDA - Economic Development Authority

FHA - Federal Housing Administration

G.O. - General Obligation

GARVEE - Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle

Gtd. - Guaranteed

HDA - Housing Development Authority

HUD - Housing and Urban Development

IDA - Industrial Development Authority

IDR - Industrial Development Revenue

LCRA - Lower Colorado River Authority

LCTCS - Louisiana Community and Technical College System

MFH - Multi-Family Housing

MWRA - Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

PFA - Public Finance Authority

PSF - Permanent School Fund

SIFMA - Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

SonyMA - State of New York Mortgage Agency

VA - Veterans Affairs

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)

 

  

 

% OF NET ASSETS

 

 

U.S. Government Obligations

     0.4

Municipal Bonds

     90.5

Investment Companies

     2.0

Short-Term Investments

     7.4

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
    

TOTAL 

(000S) 

 

U.S. Government Obligations

     $   —        $  1,687        $—        $  1,687  

Municipal Bonds(1)

            388,344               388,344  

Investment Companies

     8,628                      8,628  

Short-Term Investments

            31,783               31,783  
         

Total Investments

     $8,628        $421,814        $—        $430,442  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 2.2%(1)

 

  

Fannie Mae – 0.4%

        

Pool #555649,

        

7.50%, 10/1/32

     $10        $10     

Pool #BH9277,

        

3.50%, 2/1/48

     118        108     
       
                118           

Freddie Mac – 1.0%

        

Pool #RA8880,

        

5.50%, 4/1/53

     93        93     

Pool #SD1360,

        

5.50%, 7/1/52

     102        102     

Pool #SD2665,

        

6.00%, 4/1/53

     91        93     

Pool #ZS7735,

        

2.00%, 1/1/32

     3        2     
       
                290           

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.5%

        

Pool #D99701,

        

3.00%, 11/1/32

     140        131           

Government National Mortgage Association – 0.3%

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-95, Class QG,

        

2.50%, 8/20/46

     94        84           

Government National Mortgage Association I – 0.0%

 

Pool #676682,

        

4.50%, 6/15/25

     6        6     

Pool #782618,

        

4.50%, 4/15/24(2)

                

Pool #783245,

        

5.00%, 9/15/24(2)

                

Pool #783489,

        

5.00%, 6/15/25(2)

                
       
                6           

Total U.S. Government Agencies

                          

(Cost $669)

        629     

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 97.1%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds – 1.6%

        

6.00%, 2/15/26

     470        482           

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes – 4.1%

 

0.50%, 4/15/24

     141        173     

0.13%, 7/15/24

     134        174     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 97.1% continued

 

  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes – 4.1%  continued

 

  

0.13%, 10/15/24

     $145        $173     

0.25%, 1/15/25

     135        173     

0.38%, 7/15/25

     135        172     

0.13%, 4/15/26

     153        172     

0.13%, 4/15/27

     166        171     
       
                1,208           

U.S. Treasury Notes – 91.4%

        

2.88%, 4/30/25

     537        525     

0.25%, 5/31/25

     738        699     

2.88%, 5/31/25

     285        278     

0.25%, 6/30/25

     587        554     

0.25%, 7/31/25

     589        554     

2.88%, 7/31/25

     532        518     

0.25%, 10/31/25

     591        551     

0.38%, 11/30/25

     383        356     

2.88%, 11/30/25

     158        153     

1.63%, 2/15/26

     308        291     

4.00%, 2/15/26

     2,601        2,569     

0.50%, 2/28/26

     587        543     

2.13%, 5/31/26

     299        284     

1.88%, 6/30/26

     550        519     

0.63%, 7/31/26

     586        536     

1.88%, 7/31/26

     551        519     

1.50%, 8/15/26

     750        699     

4.38%, 8/15/26

     1,500        1,495     

0.75%, 8/31/26

     582        532     

0.88%, 9/30/26

     487        446     

4.63%, 10/15/26

     500        502     

4.63%, 11/15/26

     1,700        1,706     

4.38%, 12/15/26

     350        349     

4.13%, 2/15/27

     500        496     

3.88%, 11/30/27

     3,294        3,242     

4.00%, 2/29/28

     2,150        2,126     

3.63%, 3/31/28

     1,200        1,171     

3.63%, 5/31/28

     1,400        1,365     

4.00%, 6/30/28

     600        594     

4.38%, 8/31/28

     500        502     

4.38%, 11/30/28

     600        604     

3.75%, 12/31/28

     500        490     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

   

 

LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND continued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 97.1% continued

 

  

U.S. Treasury Notes – 91.4%  continued

 

  

4.00%, 1/31/29

     $500        $495     

4.25%, 2/28/29

     650        651     
       
                26,914           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

                          

(Cost $29,397)

        28,604     

        
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.2%

 

     

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),

        

5.13%(3) (4)

     66,896        $67           

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $67)

        67     

        
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.0%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bill,

        

5.30%, 4/11/24(5) (6)

     $5        $5           

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $5)

        5     

        

Total Investments – 99.5%

                          

(Cost $30,138)

        29,305     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.5%

              150           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $29,455     

 

(1) 

The obligations of certain U.S. government-sponsored entities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the United States Treasury.

(2) 

Principal Amount and Value rounds to less than one thousand.

(3) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(4) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(5) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(6) 

Security pledged related to the Fund’s investment in futures contracts during the period. As of March 31, 2024, the Fund did not hold any open futures contracts.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association

Freddie Mac - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 

 SECURITY TYPE( 1 )

 

  

 

% OF NET ASSETS

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies

     2.2

U.S. Government Obligations

     97.1

Investment Companies

     0.2

Short-Term Investments

     0.0

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS    LEVEL 1
(000S)
     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
    

TOTAL 

(000S) 

 

U.S. Government Agencies(1)

     $—        $   629        $—        $   629  

U.S. Government Obligations(1)

            28,604               28,604  

Investment Companies

     67                      67  

Short-Term Investments

            5               5  
         

Total Investments

     $67        $29,238        $—        $29,305  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD  OPPORTUNITY FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CONVERTIBLE BONDS – 0.2%

 

  

Electric Utilities – 0.1%

        

FirstEnergy Corp.,

        

4.00%, 5/1/26 (1)

     $101        $100     

NextEra Energy Partners L.P.,

        

0.00%, 11/15/25 (1) (2)

     48        43     

2.50%, 6/15/26 (1)

     48        43     

PG&E Corp.,

        

4.25%, 12/1/27 (1)

     102        103     
       
                289           

Internet Media & Services – 0.0%

        

Lyft, Inc.,

        

0.63%, 3/1/29(1)

     36        42           

Technology Services – 0.1%

        

Global Payments, Inc.,

        

1.50%, 3/1/31 (1)

     121        128           

Total Convertible Bonds

 

                 

(Cost $445)

 

     459     
        

CORPORATE BONDS – 78.8%

        

Advertising & Marketing – 0.2%

        

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.,

        

5.00%, 8/15/27 (1)

     250        241     

4.25%, 1/15/29 (1)

     124        112     

4.63%, 3/15/30 (1)

     74        66     

7.38%, 2/15/31 (1)

     43        45     
       
                464           

Aerospace & Defense – 2.4%

        

AAR Escrow Issuer LLC,

        

6.75%, 3/15/29 (1)

     87        88     

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.,

        

5.95%, 2/1/37

     75        78     

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.,

        

4.60%, 6/15/28

     75        70     

9.38%, 11/30/29 (1)

     203        221     

9.75%, 11/15/30 (1)

     176        197     

TransDigm, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 3/15/27

     100        100     

5.50%, 11/15/27

     400        392     

6.75%, 8/15/28 (1)

     486        493     

4.63%, 1/15/29

     100        93     

6.38%, 3/1/29 (1)

     593        596     

4.88%, 5/1/29

     890        828     

6.88%, 12/15/30 (1)

     280        285     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Aerospace & Defense – 2.4% continued

        

7.13%, 12/1/31 (1)

     $166        $171     

6.63%, 3/1/32 (1)

     708        715     

Triumph Group, Inc.,

        

9.00%, 3/15/28 (1)

     262        276     
       
                4,603           

Apparel & Textile Products – 0.1%

        

Crocs, Inc.,

        

4.25%, 3/15/29 (1)

     25        23     

4.13%, 8/15/31 (1)

     122        106     

Hanesbrands, Inc.,

        

4.88%, 5/15/26 (1)

     44        43     

9.00%, 2/15/31 (1)

     25        26     

Kontoor Brands, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 11/15/29 (1)

     25        22     

Levi Strauss & Co.,

        

3.50%, 3/1/31 (1)

     56        49     
       
                269           

Asset Management – 2.0%

        

AG Issuer LLC,

        

6.25%, 3/1/28 (1)

     75        73     

AG TTMT Escrow Issuer LLC,

        

8.63%, 9/30/27 (1)

     25        26     

Apollo Debt Solutions BDC,

        

6.90%, 4/13/29 (1)

     50        51     

Ares Capital Corp.,

        

5.88%, 3/1/29

     30        30     

Blackstone Private Credit Fund,

        

6.25%, 1/25/31 (1)

     38        38     

Blue Owl Capital Corp.,

        

3.75%, 7/22/25

     85        83     

Blue Owl Capital Corp. II,

        

8.45%, 11/15/26 (1)

     35        36     

Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.,

        

7.75%, 9/16/27

     78        80     

6.65%, 3/15/31 (1)

     65        64     

Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. II,

        

6.75%, 4/4/29 (1)

     22        22     

Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC,

        

5.25%, 4/15/29 (1)

     96        91     

5.00%, 1/15/32 (1)

     25        22     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Asset Management – 2.0% continued

 

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC,

        

3.38%, 6/15/26 (1)

     $124        $117     

8.00%, 6/15/27 (1)

     124        129     

3.75%, 9/15/30 (1)

     25        21     

HPS Corporate Lending Fund,

        

6.75%, 1/30/29 (1)

     45        45     

Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,

        

6.25%, 5/15/26

     209        205     

5.25%, 5/15/27

     283        262     

9.75%, 1/15/29 (1)

     121        126     

4.38%, 2/1/29

     47        40     

NFP Corp.,

        

4.88%, 8/15/28 (1)

     83        83     

6.88%, 8/15/28 (1)

     1,730        1,752     

7.50%, 10/1/30 (1)

     25        26     

8.50%, 10/1/31 (1)

     300        330     
       
                3,752           

Automotive – 1.8%

        

Adient Global Holdings Ltd.,

        

8.25%, 4/15/31 (1)

     25        26     

Clarios Global L.P./Clarios U.S. Finance Co.,

        

8.50%, 5/15/27 (1)

     519        520     

6.75%, 5/15/28 (1)

     111        113     

Dana, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 2/15/32

     25        22     

Dornoch Debt Merger Sub, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 10/15/29 (1)

     1,325        1,174     

Ford Motor Co.,

        

3.25%, 2/12/32

     25        21     

6.10%, 8/19/32

     139        141     

5.29%, 12/8/46

     150        134     

Goodyear Tire & Rubber (The) Co.,

 

     

9.50%, 5/31/25

     50        50     

7.00%, 3/15/28

     25        25     

5.00%, 7/15/29

     72        67     

5.25%, 4/30/31

     25        23     

5.25%, 7/15/31 (1)

     100        91     

5.63%, 4/30/33

     50        46     

Phinia, Inc.,

        

4/15/29 (1) (3)

     33        33     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Automotive – 1.8%  continued

 

PM General Purchaser LLC,

        

9.50%, 10/1/28 (1)

     $50        $51     

Real Hero Merger Sub 2, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 2/1/29 (1)

     800        700     

Tenneco, Inc.,

        

8.00%, 11/17/28 (1)

     133        121     

Wheel Pros, Inc.,

        

6.50%, 5/15/29 (1)

     25        8     
       
                3,366           

Banking – 0.3%

        

Bank of America Corp.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 3.19%), 5.88%, 3/15/28 (4) (5)

     75        74     

Citigroup, Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 3.23%), 4.70%, 1/30/25 (4) (5)

     75        73     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 3.59%), 6.13%, 4/30/24 (4) (5)

     50        50     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 3.56%), 8.87%, 5/1/24 (5) (6)

     50        50     

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 3.13%), 4.60%, 2/1/25 (4) (5)

     25        25     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.74%), 6.88%, 6/1/29 (4) (5)

     52        54     

PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 7Y + 2.81%), 6.25%, 3/15/30 (4) (5)

     125        121     

Wells Fargo & Co.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.61%), 7.63%, 9/15/28 (4) (5)

     111        118     
       
                565           

Beverages – 0.0%

        

Triton Water Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 4/1/29(1)

     50        46           

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.4%

 

     

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.,

        

8.50%, 1/31/27 (1)

     150        88     

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,

        

5.50%, 11/1/25 (1)

     100        94     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.4% continued

 

9.00%, 12/15/25 (1)

     $75        $71     

6.13%, 2/1/27 (1)

     50        31     

7.00%, 1/15/28 (1)

     25        11     

5.00%, 1/30/28 (1)

     75        34     

7.25%, 5/30/29(1)

     50        22     

5.25%, 1/30/30 (1)

     75        31     

5.25%, 2/15/31 (1)

     50        21     

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc.,

        

9.50%, 7/31/27 (1) (7)

     125        8     

6.00%, 6/30/28 (1) (7)

     16        1     

Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I S.a.r.l./Endo U.S., Inc.,

        

6.13%, 4/1/29 (1) (8)

     50        32     

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A./Mallinckrodt CB LLC,

        

14.75%, 11/14/28 (1)

     24        27     

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer B.V.,

        

5.13%, 4/30/31 (1)

     200        177     

P&L Development LLC/PLD Finance Corp.,

        

7.75%, 11/15/25 (1)

     50        42     

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 4/1/27 (1) (8)

     111        73     

Prestige Brands, Inc.,

        

5.13%, 1/15/28 (1)

     25        24     

3.75%, 4/1/31 (1)

     25        22     
       
                809           

Cable & Satellite – 3.4%

        

Cable One, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 11/15/30 (1)

     125        98     

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,

        

5.00%, 2/1/28 (1)

     50        47     

5.38%, 6/1/29 (1)

     8        7     

6.38%, 9/1/29 (1)

     355        337     

4.75%, 3/1/30 (1)

     107        92     

4.50%, 8/15/30 (1)

     174        146     

4.25%, 2/1/31 (1)

     319        261     

7.38%, 3/1/31 (1)

     403        395     

4.75%, 2/1/32 (1)

     450        367     

4.50%, 5/1/32

     415        333     

4.50%, 6/1/33 (1)

     600        469     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Cable & Satellite – 3.4% continued

 

4.25%, 1/15/34 (1)

     $724        $547     

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,

        

5.38%, 5/1/47

     50        40     

4.80%, 3/1/50

     25        19     

CSC Holdings LLC,

        

11.25%, 5/15/28 (1)

     400        396     

11.75%, 1/31/29 (1)

     400        401     

5.75%, 1/15/30 (1)

     275        146     

4.13%, 12/1/30 (1)

     305        218     

4.50%, 11/15/31 (1)

     200        142     

Directv Financing LLC,

        

8.88%, 2/1/30 (1)

     61        61     

Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 8/15/27 (1)

     406        384     

DISH DBS Corp.,

        

7.75%, 7/1/26

     50        34     

5.25%, 12/1/26 (1)

     254        200     

7.38%, 7/1/28

     100        48     

5.75%, 12/1/28 (1)

     25        17     

5.13%, 6/1/29

     75        31     

DISH Network Corp.,

        

11.75%, 11/15/27 (1)

     463        472     

GCI LLC,

        

4.75%, 10/15/28(1)

     72        66     

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp.,

        

5.38%, 8/15/27 (1)

     50        47     

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.,

 

     

4.50%, 9/15/26 (1)

     43        34     

6.50%, 9/15/28 (1)

     37        17     

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.,

        

3.13%, 9/1/26 (1)

     85        80     

5.00%, 8/1/27 (1)

     255        245     

4.00%, 7/15/28 (1)

     150        137     

3.88%, 9/1/31 (1)

     175        146     
       
                6,480           

Chemicals – 1.9%

        

Avient Corp.,

        

5.75%, 5/15/25 (1)

     50        50     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

VALUE

(000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Chemicals – 1.9% continued

 

  

7.13%, 8/1/30 (1)

     $75        $77     

Axalta Coating Systems LLC,

        

3.38%, 2/15/29 (1)

     164        147     

Chemours (The) Co.,

        

5.38%, 5/15/27

     94        90     

5.75%, 11/15/28 (1)

     177        163     

4.63%, 11/15/29 (1)

     82        71     

Element Solutions, Inc.,

        

3.88%, 9/1/28 (1)

     229        210     

HB Fuller Co.,

        

4.25%, 10/15/28

     58        54     

Herens Holdco S.a.r.l.,

        

4.75%, 5/15/28 (1)

     200        175     

Illuminate Buyer LLC/Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc.,

        

9.00%, 7/1/28 (1)

     153        151     

Innophos Holdings, Inc.,

        

9.38%, 2/15/28 (1)

     75        63     

Iris Holdings, Inc.,

        

8.75%, (100% Cash), 2/15/26 (1) (9)

     25        21     

LSB Industries, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 10/15/28 (1)

     25        24     

LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC,

        

6.63%, 10/15/29 (1)

     64        58     

Minerals Technologies, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 7/1/28 (1)

     72        69     

Olin Corp.,

        

5.63%, 8/1/29

     125        123     

Olympus Water U.S. Holding Corp.,

        

9.75%, 11/15/28 (1)

     200        213     

6.25%, 10/1/29 (1)

     200        183     

Polar U.S. Borrower LLC/Schenectady International Group, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 5/15/26 (1)

     75        18     

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.88%, 5/1/28 (1)

     25        23     

6.63%, 5/1/29 (1)

     780        722     

SK Invictus Intermediate II S.a.r.l.,

        

5.00%, 10/30/29 (1)

     160        143     

Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A./Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc.,

        

5.38%, 9/1/25 (1)

     29        23     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

VALUE

(000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Chemicals – 1.9% continued

 

  

5.13%, 4/1/29 (1)

     $100        $29     

Tronox, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 3/15/29 (1)

     100        90     

Windsor Holdings III LLC,

        

8.50%, 6/15/30 (1)

     50        52     

WR Grace Holdings LLC,

        

4.88%, 6/15/27 (1)

     75        71     

5.63%, 8/15/29 (1)

     377        337     

7.38%, 3/1/31 (1)

     118        119     
       
                3,569           

Commercial Support Services – 1.7%

 

  

ADT Security (The) Corp.,

        

4.13%, 8/1/29 (1)

     50        46     

4.88%, 7/15/32 (1)

     152        138     

Allied Universal Holdco LLC,

        

7.88%, 2/15/31 (1)

     279        283     

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.,

        

6.63%, 7/15/26 (1)

     120        120     

9.75%, 7/15/27 (1)

     263        264     

6.00%, 6/1/29 (1)

     325        280     

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 S.a.r.l.,

        

4.63%, 6/1/28 (1)

     525        478     

AMN Healthcare, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 10/1/27 (1)

     25        24     

4.00%, 4/15/29 (1)

     197        177     

APX Group, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 2/15/27 (1)

     51        51     

5.75%, 7/15/29 (1)

     124        119     

Aramark Services, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 2/1/28 (1)

     73        70     

Clean Harbors, Inc.,

        

6.38%, 2/1/31 (1)

     56        56     

Covanta Holding Corp.,

        

5.00%, 9/1/30

     50        44     

GFL Environmental, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 6/15/29 (1)

     147        138     

6.75%, 1/15/31 (1)

     193        198     

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.,

        

5.25%, 4/15/24 (1)

     5        5     

6.25%, 1/15/28 (1)

     110        108     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  248  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Commercial Support Services – 1.7% continued

 

Sotheby’s,

        

7.38%, 10/15/27 (1)

     $200        $186     

TKC Holdings, Inc.,

        

10.50%, 5/15/29 (1)

     25        24     

WASH Multifamily Acquisition, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 4/15/26 (1)

     50        49     

Waste Pro U.S.A., Inc.,

        

5.50%, 2/15/26 (1)

     299        294     

Williams Scotsman, Inc.,

        

6.13%, 6/15/25 (1)

     19        19     

7.38%, 10/1/31 (1)

     58        60     
       
                3,231           

Construction Materials – 1.5%

        

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 9/30/27 (1)

     76        74     

6.38%, 6/15/30 (1)

     77        77     

AmeriTex HoldCo Intermediate LLC,

        

10.25%, 10/15/28 (1)

     265        285     

Knife River Corp.,

        

7.75%, 5/1/31 (1)

     25        26     

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.,

 

     

5.25%, 7/15/28 (1)

     94        90     

9.75%, 7/15/28 (1)

     116        119     

Oscar AcquisitionCo LLC/Oscar Finance, Inc.,

        

9.50%, 4/15/30 (1)

     1,290        1,272     

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC,

        

6.00%, 11/1/28 (1)

     214        210     

8.88%, 11/15/31 (1)

     179        191     

Standard Industries, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 2/15/27 (1)

     24        23     

4.75%, 1/15/28 (1)

     32        31     

4.38%, 7/15/30 (1)

     197        177     

3.38%, 1/15/31 (1)

     35        29     

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.,

        

5.25%, 1/15/29 (1)

     50        49     

7.25%, 1/15/31 (1)

     119        124     
       
                2,777           

Consumer Services – 0.2%

        

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 3/1/28 (1)

     40        38     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Consumer Services – 0.2% continued

 

Carriage Services, Inc.,

        

4.25%, 5/15/29 (1)

     $25        $22     

Graham Holdings Co.,

        

5.75%, 6/1/26 (1)

     25        25     

PROG Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 11/15/29 (1)

     25        23     

Service Corp. International,

        

3.38%, 8/15/30

     25        22     

4.00%, 5/15/31

     201        178     
       
                308           

Containers & Packaging – 2.1%

        

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance U.S.A. LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC,

        

3.25%, 9/1/28 (1)

     430        372     

4.00%, 9/1/29 (1)

     280        226     

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings U.S.A., Inc.,

        

2.13%, 8/15/26 [EUR](10)

     100        93     

4.13%, 8/15/26 (1)

     200        181     

5.25%, 8/15/27 (1)

     200        126     

Ball Corp.,

        

6.88%, 3/15/28

     75        77     

6.00%, 6/15/29

     75        76     

3.13%, 9/15/31

     100        85     

Berry Global, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 2/15/26 (1)

     25        24     

4.88%, 7/15/26 (1)

     25        25     

5.63%, 7/15/27 (1)

     50        49     

Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc.,

 

     

6.63%, 4/15/29 (1)

     72        72     

8.75%, 4/15/30 (1)

     181        178     

Crown Americas LLC,

        

5.25%, 4/1/30

     80        77     

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI,

        

4.75%, 2/1/26

     25        25     

LABL, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 7/15/26 (1)

     695        686     

10.50%, 7/15/27 (1)

     50        50     

5.88%, 11/1/28 (1)

     96        88     

9.50%, 11/1/28 (1)

     120        121     

8.25%, 11/1/29 (1)

     25        21     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  249  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Containers & Packaging – 2.1% continued

 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,

        

7.88%, 8/15/26 (1)

     $560        $571     

9.25%, 4/15/27 (1)

     40        40     

OI European Group B.V.,

        

4.75%, 2/15/30 (1)

     125        115     

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,

 

     

6.63%, 5/13/27 (1)

     144        144     

7.25%, 5/15/31 (1)

     69        70     

Sealed Air Corp.,

        

4.00%, 12/1/27 (1)

     127        119     

5.00%, 4/15/29 (1)

     50        48     

6.88%, 7/15/33 (1)

     25        26     

Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. U.S.,

 

     

6.13%, 2/1/28 (1)

     25        25     

7.25%, 2/15/31 (1)

     25        26     

Silgan Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 2/1/28

     25        24     

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,

        

12.75%, 12/31/28 (1)

     161        172     

TriMas Corp.,

        

4.13%, 4/15/29 (1)

     50        45     
       
                4,077           

Electric Utilities – 1.2%

        

Alexander Funding Trust II,

        

7.47%, 7/31/28 (1)

     100        106     

Calpine Corp.,

        

4.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     30        28     

5.13%, 3/15/28

     150        144     

4.63%, 2/1/29 (1)

     25        23     

5.00%, 2/1/31 (1)

     151        139     

Clearway Energy Operating LLC,

        

4.75%, 3/15/28 (1)

     25        24     

3.75%, 1/15/32 (1)

     132        111     

Edison International,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 4.70%), 5.38%, 3/15/26 (4) (5)

     209        202     

Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC,

        

4.25%, 7/1/29 (1)

     25        21     

NextEra Energy Operating Partners L.P.,

 

     

3.88%, 10/15/26 (1)

     41        38     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Electric Utilities – 1.2% continued

 

7.25%, 1/15/29 (1)

     $40        $41     

NRG Energy, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 1/15/27

     16        16     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 5.92%), 10.25%, 3/15/28 (1) (4) (5)

     168        180     

3.38%, 2/15/29 (1)

     25        22     

3.88%, 2/15/32 (1)

     50        43     

7.00%, 3/15/33 (1)

     100        107     

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.,

        

6.95%, 3/15/34

     33        36     

Pattern Energy Operations L.P./Pattern Energy Operations, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 8/15/28 (1)

     34        32     

PG&E Corp.,

        

5.00%, 7/1/28

     100        96     

Talen Energy Supply LLC,

        

8.63%, 6/1/30 (1)

     84        90     

TerraForm Power Operating LLC,

        

5.00%, 1/31/28 (1)

     50        48     

4.75%, 1/15/30 (1)

     50        46     

Vistra Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 6.93%), 8.00%, 10/15/26 (1) (4) (5)

     75        77     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 5.74%), 7.00%, 12/15/26 (1) (4) (5)

     272        269     

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

        

5.50%, 9/1/26 (1)

     50        49     

5.00%, 7/31/27 (1)

     75        73     

4.38%, 5/1/29 (1)

     75        69     

7.75%, 10/15/31 (1)

     171        179     

6.95%, 10/15/33 (1)

     55        59     
       
                2,368           

Electrical Equipment – 0.7%

        

BWX Technologies, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 6/30/28 (1)

     65        61     

4.13%, 4/15/29 (1)

     25        23     

EMRLD Borrower L.P./ Emerald Co-Issuer, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 12/15/30 (1)

     635        641     

Sensata Technologies B.V.,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25 (1)

     25        25     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  250  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Electrical Equipment – 0.7% continued

 

4.00%, 4/15/29 (1)

     $310        $283     

Sensata Technologies, Inc.,

        

4.38%, 2/15/30 (1)

     14        13     

3.75%, 2/15/31 (1)

     35        30     

Vertiv Group Corp.,

        

4.13%, 11/15/28 (1)

     141        131     

WESCO Distribution, Inc.,

        

6.38%, 3/15/29 (1)

     50        51     

6.63%, 3/15/32 (1)

     87        88     
       
                1,346           

Engineering & Construction – 0.5%

        

Arcosa, Inc.,

        

4.38%, 4/15/29 (1)

     117        108     

Brand Industrial Services, Inc.,

 

  

10.38%, 8/1/30 (1)

     389        421     

Dycom Industries, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 4/15/29 (1)

     42        39     

IEA Energy Services LLC,

        

6.63%, 8/15/29 (1)

     220        211     

Installed Building Products, Inc.,

 

  

5.75%, 2/1/28 (1)

     25        25     

Pike Corp.,

        

8.63%, 1/31/31 (1)

     46        49     

TopBuild Corp.,

        

4.13%, 2/15/32 (1)

     25        22     
       
                875           

Entertainment Content – 1.2%

        

AMC Networks, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 8/1/25

     25        25     

4.25%, 2/15/29

     125        88     

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC,

        

5.50%, 4/15/29 (1)

     116        89     

Playtika Holding Corp.,

        

4.25%, 3/15/29 (1)

     121        105     

ROBLOX Corp.,

        

3.88%, 5/1/30 (1)

     25        22     

Sterling Entertainment Group LLC,

        

3.75%, 1/15/25 (11)(12)

     1,110        1,082     

TEGNA, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 3/15/28

     25        23     

5.00%, 9/15/29

     50        45     

Univision Communications, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 6/1/27 (1)

     100        98     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Entertainment Content – 1.2% continued

 

8.00%, 8/15/28 (1)

     $271        $276     

4.50%, 5/1/29

     175        156     

7.38%, 6/30/30 (1)

     196        194     

WMG Acquisition Corp.,

        

3.88%, 7/15/30 (1)

     25        22     

3.00%, 2/15/31 (1)

     25        21     
       
                2,246           

Food – 1.3%

        

B&G Foods, Inc.,

        

8.00%, 9/15/28

     50        52     

BellRing Brands, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 3/15/30 (1)

     100        103     

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.,

        

4.63%, 11/15/28 (1)

     164        153     

7.63%, 7/1/29 (1)

     327        331     

Darling Ingredients, Inc.,

        

5.25%, 4/15/27 (1)

     50        49     

6.00%, 6/15/30 (1)

     97        96     

Fiesta Purchaser, Inc.,

        

7.88%, 3/1/31 (1)

     313        323     

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd./HLF Financing, Inc.,

        

7.88%, 9/1/25 (1)

     75        75     

HLF Financing S.a.r.l. LLC/Herbalife International, Inc.,

        

4.88%, 6/1/29 (1)

     25        17     

JBS U.S.A. LUX S.A./JBS U.S.A. Food Co./JBS U.S.A. Finance, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 1/15/30

     50        49     

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 1/31/30 (1)

     75        68     

4.38%, 1/31/32 (1)

     157        141     

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 11/1/25 (1)

     18        18     

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.,

        

6.25%, 7/1/33

     25        26     

Post Holdings, Inc.,

        

5.63%, 1/15/28 (1)

     25        25     

5.50%, 12/15/29 (1)

     125        121     

4.63%, 4/15/30 (1)

     50        46     

4.50%, 9/15/31 (1)

     25        23     

6.25%, 2/15/32 (1)

     86        87     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  251  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Food – 1.3% continued

 

Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed,

        

4.63%, 3/1/29 (1)

     $715        $631     
       
                2,434           

Forestry, Paper & Wood Products – 0.0%

 

Domtar Corp.,

        

6.75%, 10/1/28(1)

     42        38           

Gas & Water Utilities – 0.3%

 

AmeriGas Partners L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp.,

        

5.50%, 5/20/25

     100        100     

5.75%, 5/20/27

     50        49     

9.38%, 6/1/28 (1)

     72        75     

Ferrellgas L.P./Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,

        

5.38%, 4/1/26 (1)

     125        122     

5.88%, 4/1/29 (1)

     125        119     

Suburban Propane Partners L.P./Suburban Energy Finance Corp.,

        

5.00%, 6/1/31 (1)

     25        23     
       
                488           

Health Care Facilities & Services – 4.4%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.,

        

5.50%, 7/1/28 (1)

     84        82     

5.00%, 4/15/29 (1)

     50        48     

AHP Health Partners, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 7/15/29 (1)

     178        162     

Air Methods Corp.,

        

8.00%, 5/15/25 (1) (7) (13)

     50            

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 7/15/27 (1)

     20        20     

3.13%, 2/15/29 (1)

     123        117     

3.50%, 4/1/30 (1)

     64        61     

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 3/15/29 (1)

     50        46     

4.00%, 3/15/31 (1)

     25        22     

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.,

 

     

8.00%, 3/15/26 (1)

     124        124     

5.63%, 3/15/27 (1)

     261        240     

8.00%, 12/15/27 (1)

     121        119     

6.00%, 1/15/29 (1)

     149        130     

6.88%, 4/15/29 (1)

     75        56     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Health Care Facilities & Services – 4.4% continued

 

6.13%, 4/1/30 (1)

     $125        $90     

5.25%, 5/15/30 (1)

     260        212     

4.75%, 2/15/31 (1)

     147        114     

10.88%, 1/15/32 (1)

     200        206     

DaVita, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 6/1/30 (1)

     125        112     

Encompass Health Corp.,

        

4.75%, 2/1/30

     75        70     

4.63%, 4/1/31

     7        6     

Fortrea Holdings, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 7/1/30 (1)

     99        102     

HCA, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 2/15/26

     50        50     

HealthEquity, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 10/1/29 (1)

     147        136     

IQVIA, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 2/1/29

     36        37     

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC,

        

4.38%, 2/15/27 (1)

     72        69     

LifePoint Health, Inc.,

        

5.38%, 1/15/29 (1)

     25        21     

9.88%, 8/15/30 (1)

     77        80     

11.00%, 10/15/30 (1)

     234        250     

ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 10/1/29 (1)

     50        36     

Molina Healthcare, Inc.,

        

4.38%, 6/15/28 (1)

     99        93     

3.88%, 11/15/30 (1)

     50        44     

3.88%, 5/15/32 (1)

     185        161     

Option Care Health, Inc.,

        

4.38%, 10/31/29 (1)

     1,178        1,081     

Owens & Minor, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 3/31/29 (1)

     75        69     

6.63%, 4/1/30 (1)

     50        50     

Prime Healthcare Services, Inc.,

        

7.25%, 11/1/25 (1)

     87        87     

Radiology Partners, Inc.,

        

8.50%, 1/31/29 (9)

     45        42     

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc.,

        

9.75%, 12/1/26 (1)

     22        22     

Select Medical Corp.,

        

6.25%, 8/15/26 (1)

     50        50     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  252  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Health Care Facilities & Services – 4.4% continued

 

Star Parent, Inc.,

        

9.00%, 10/1/30

     $275        $291     

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 7/1/25 (1)

     990        990     

10.00%, 4/15/27 (1)

     276        276     

4/15/32 (1) (3)

     565        570     

Tenet Healthcare Corp.,

        

6.25%, 2/1/27

     100        100     

5.13%, 11/1/27

     150        147     

6.13%, 10/1/28

     905        903     

4.25%, 6/1/29

     50        46     

4.38%, 1/15/30

     25        23     

6.13%, 6/15/30

     135        135     

6.75%, 5/15/31 (1)

     405        412     

6.88%, 11/15/31

     25        26     
       
                8,436           

Home & Office Products – 0.5%

        

CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 7/15/25 (1)

     360        357     

Newell Brands, Inc.,

        

5.20%, 4/1/26

     175        172     

6.38%, 9/15/27

     25        25     

6.63%, 9/15/29

     50        49     

6.38%, 4/1/36

     50        44     

6.50%, 4/1/46

     25        20     

Scotts Miracle-Gro (The) Co.,

        

4.50%, 10/15/29

     25        23     

4.00%, 4/1/31

     50        43     

4.38%, 2/1/32

     75        65     

SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.,

        

6.50%, 10/1/29 (1)

     41        30     

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 4/15/29 (1)

     50        45     

3.88%, 10/15/31(1)

     25        21     
       
                894           

Home Construction – 0.8%

        

Adams Homes, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 2/15/25 (1)

     17        17     

9.25%, 10/15/28 (1)

     75        78     

Ashton Woods U.S.A. LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.,

        

6.63%, 1/15/28 (1)

     50        50     

4.63%, 8/1/29 (1)

     50        46     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Home Construction – 0.8% continued

 

4.63%, 4/1/30 (1)

     $50        $46     

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.,

        

7.25%, 10/15/29

     50        51     

7.50%, 3/15/31 (1)

     44        44     

Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc.,

        

8.75%, 8/1/28 (1)

     53        54     

Century Communities, Inc.,

        

3.88%, 8/15/29 (1)

     100        90     

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.,

        

6.13%, 1/15/29 (1)

     25        22     

Dream Finders Homes, Inc.,

        

8.25%, 8/15/28 (1)

     79        83     

Forestar Group, Inc.,

        

3.85%, 5/15/26 (1)

     25        24     

5.00%, 3/1/28 (1)

     50        48     

Griffon Corp.,

        

5.75%, 3/1/28

     100        98     

KB Home,

        

7.25%, 7/15/30

     100        103     

4.00%, 6/15/31

     25        22     

LGI Homes, Inc.,

        

8.75%, 12/15/28 (1)

     81        85     

4.00%, 7/15/29 (1)

     25        22     

Meritage Homes Corp.,

        

6.00%, 6/1/25

     47        47     

3.88%, 4/15/29 (1)

     75        69     

Miter Brands Acquisition Holdco, Inc./MIWD Borrower LLC,

        

6.75%, 4/1/32 (1)

     50        50     

MIWD Holdco II LLC/MIWD Finance Corp.,

        

5.50%, 2/1/30 (1)

     25        23     

New Home (The) Co., Inc.,

        

8.25%, 10/15/27 (1)

     4        4     

9.25%, 10/1/29 (1)

     48        48     

Shea Homes L.P./Shea Homes Funding Corp.,

 

     

4.75%, 2/15/28

     50        48     

4.75%, 4/1/29

     25        24     

STL Holding Co. LLC,

        

8.75%, 2/15/29 (1)

     77        79     

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 1/15/28 (1)

     25        25     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  253  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Home Construction – 0.8% continued

 

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.,

        

5.25%, 6/1/27

     $50        $49     

Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp.,

        

4.88%, 9/15/28 (1)

     50        46     
       
                1,495           

Household Products – 0.3%

        

Central Garden & Pet Co.,

        

4.13%, 10/15/30

     25        22     

4.13%, 4/30/31 (1)

     124        109     

Coty, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 4/15/26 (1)

     25        25     

Coty, Inc./HFC Prestige Products, Inc./HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC,

        

6.63%, 7/15/30 (1)

     98        100     

Edgewell Personal Care Co.,

        

5.50%, 6/1/28 (1)

     75        73     

4.13%, 4/1/29 (1)

     50        46     

Energizer Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.50%, 12/31/27 (1)

     25        25     

Spectrum Brands, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 7/15/30 (1)

     25        24     

3.88%, 3/15/31 (1)

     63        61     
       
                485           

Industrial Intermediate Products – 1.9%

 

Chart Industries, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 1/1/30 (1)

     974        1,012     

9.50%, 1/1/31 (1)

     741        807     

FXI Holdings, Inc.,

        

12.25%, 11/15/26 (1)

     168        168     

New Star Metals, Inc.,

        

8.00%, 7/9/26 (11) (12)

     1,476        1,476     

Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 4/15/27

     75        70     

Roller Bearing Co. of America, Inc.,

        

4.38%, 10/15/29 (1)

     25        23     
       
                3,556           

Industrial Support Services – 0.7%

 

Alta Equipment Group, Inc.,

        

5.63%, 4/15/26 (1)

     50        49     

APi Group DE, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 7/15/29 (1)

     84        76     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Industrial Support Services – 0.7% continued

 

4.75%, 10/15/29 (1)

     $52        $48     

BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc.,

        

7.63%, 5/1/27 (1)

     221        216     

Herc Holdings, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 7/15/27 (1)

     103        101     

NESCO Holdings II, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 4/15/29 (1)

     138        130     

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp.,

        

8.00%, 11/15/29 (1)

     75        39     

Resideo Funding, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 9/1/29 (1)

     84        75     

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

        

4.88%, 1/15/28

     25        24     

6.00%, 12/15/29 (1)

     225        227     

5.25%, 1/15/30

     125        122     

4.00%, 7/15/30

     100        91     

3.88%, 2/15/31

     50        45     

3.75%, 1/15/32

     50        44     

6.13%, 3/15/34 (1)

     37        37     
       
                1,324           

Institutional Financial Services – 0.3%

 

Aretec Group, Inc.,

        

10.00%, 8/15/30 (1)

     25        27     

Coinbase Global, Inc.,

        

3.38%, 10/1/28 (1)

     225        193     

3.63%, 10/1/31 (1)

     125        101     

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.22%), 4.95%, 2/10/25 (4) (5)

     50        49     

Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc.,

 

     

4.50%, 11/15/29 (1)

     100        93     

State Street Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.61%), 6.70%, 3/15/29 (4) (5)

     62        63     

StoneX Group, Inc.,

        

7.88%, 3/1/31 (1)

     25        25     
       
                551           

Insurance – 3.4%

        

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc.,

        

8.25%, 2/1/29 (1)

     75        75     

4.25%, 2/15/29 (1)

     125        113     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  254  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Insurance – 3.4% continued

 

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer,

        

4.25%, 10/15/27 (1)

     $210        $198     

6.75%, 10/15/27 (1)

     391        385     

6.75%, 4/15/28 (1)

     49        49     

5.88%, 11/1/29 (1)

     282        262     

7.00%, 1/15/31 (1)

     286        289     

AmWINS Group, Inc.,

        

6.38%, 2/15/29 (1)

     32        32     

4.88%, 6/30/29 (1)

     70        65     

AssuredPartners, Inc.,

        

5.63%, 1/15/29 (1)

     50        46     

7.50%, 2/15/32 (1)

     271        266     

GTCR AP Finance, Inc.,

        

8.00%, 5/15/27 (1)

     860        861     

HUB International Ltd.,

        

7.25%, 6/15/30 (1)

     700        720     

7.38%, 1/31/32 (1)

     2,215        2,230     

NMI Holdings, Inc.,

        

7.38%, 6/1/25 (1)

     75        76     

Panther Escrow Issuer LLC,

        

6/1/31 (1) (3)

     682        694     

Ryan Specialty LLC,

        

4.38%, 2/1/30 (1)

     65        61     

USI, Inc./NY,

        

7.50%, 1/15/32 (1)

     110        110     
       
                6,532           

Internet Media & Services – 0.6%

        

ANGI Group LLC,

        

3.88%, 8/15/28 (1)

     82        71     

Arches Buyer, Inc.,

        

4.25%, 6/1/28 (1)

     25        22     

6.13%, 12/1/28 (1)

     320        269     

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co., Inc.,

        

5.25%, 12/1/27 (1)

     75        73     

3.50%, 3/1/29 (1)

     127        115     

Match Group Holdings II LLC,

        

4.13%, 8/1/30 (1)

     50        44     

3.63%, 10/1/31 (1)

     49        42     

Millennium Escrow Corp.,

        

6.63%, 8/1/26 (1)

     25        15     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Internet Media & Services – 0.6% continued

 

Newfold Digital Holdings Group, Inc.,

        

11.75%, 10/15/28 (1)

     $30        $32     

6.00%, 2/15/29 (1)

     25        20     

Uber Technologies, Inc.,

        

8.00%, 11/1/26 (1)

     100        101     

7.50%, 9/15/27 (1)

     75        77     

6.25%, 1/15/28 (1)

     75        75     

4.50%, 8/15/29 (1)

     111        105     

Ziff Davis, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 10/15/30 (1)

     22        20     
       
                1,081           

Leisure Facilities & Services – 6.4%

        

Affinity Interactive,

        

6.88%, 12/15/27 (1)

     50        47     

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,

        

10.00%, 6/15/26 (1) (9)

     67        52     

5.88%, 11/15/26

     25        15     

Boyd Gaming Corp.,

        

4.75%, 6/15/31 (1)

     740        680     

Boyne U.S.A., Inc.,

        

4.75%, 5/15/29 (1)

     96        89     

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 10/15/29 (1)

     394        359     

7.00%, 2/15/30 (1)

     344        353     

6.50%, 2/15/32 (1)

     169        171     

Carnival Corp.,

        

7.63%, 3/1/26 (1)

     200        202     

5.75%, 3/1/27 (1)

     350        346     

6.65%, 1/15/28

     50        50     

4.00%, 8/1/28 (1)

     67        62     

6.00%, 5/1/29 (1)

     427        421     

7.00%, 8/15/29 (1)

     50        52     

10.50%, 6/1/30 (1)

     175        191     

Carnival Holdings Bermuda Ltd.,

        

10.38%, 5/1/28 (1)

     470        513     

Carnival PLC,

        

7.88%, 6/1/27

     25        26     

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 7/1/29 (1)

     25        25     

CCM Merger, Inc.,

        

6.38%, 5/1/26 (1)

     32        32     

CEC Entertainment LLC,

        

6.75%, 5/1/26 (1)

     25        25     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  255  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Leisure Facilities & Services – 6.4% continued

 

Cedar Fair L.P.,

        

5.25%, 7/15/29

     $25        $24     

Cedar Fair L.P./Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op,

        

6.50%, 10/1/28

     125        125     

Churchill Downs, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 4/1/27 (1)

     50        49     

4.75%, 1/15/28 (1)

     52        50     

5.75%, 4/1/30 (1)

     215        208     

6.75%, 5/1/31 (1)

     59        59     

Cinemark U.S.A., Inc.,

        

5.25%, 7/15/28 (1)

     25        24     

Everi Holdings, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 7/15/29 (1)

     50        50     

Fertitta Entertainment LLC/Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.,

        

4.63%, 1/15/29 (1)

     92        84     

6.75%, 1/15/30 (1)

     134        120     

Full House Resorts, Inc.,

        

8.25%, 2/15/28 (1)

     100        96     

Golden Entertainment, Inc.,

        

7.63%, 4/15/26 (1)

     75        75     

GPS Hospitality Holding Co. LLC/GPS Finco, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 8/15/28 (1)

     125        102     

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.,

 

     

3.75%, 5/1/29 (1)

     71        65     

4.00%, 5/1/31 (1)

     275        246     

3.63%, 2/15/32 (1)

     100        86     

6.13%, 4/1/32 (1)

     44        44     

Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow,

        

5.00%, 6/1/29 (1)

     100        93     

4.88%, 7/1/31 (1)

     100        90     

6.63%, 1/15/32 (1)

     55        55     

IRB Holding Corp.,

        

7.00%, 6/15/25 (1)

     25        25     

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 2/15/29 (1)

     125        121     

Life Time, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 1/15/26 (1)

     175        174     

8.00%, 4/15/26 (1)

     225        228     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Leisure Facilities & Services – 6.4% continued

 

Light & Wonder International, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 5/15/28 (1)

     $150        $151     

7.50%, 9/1/31 (1)

     83        86     

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.,

        

9.00%, 5/15/28 (1)

     62        66     

Lindblad Expeditions LLC,

        

6.75%, 2/15/27 (1)

     105        106     

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.,

        

5.63%, 3/15/26 (1)

     100        99     

6.50%, 5/15/27 (1)

     50        51     

4.75%, 10/15/27 (1)

     178        170     

MGM Resorts International,

        

5.50%, 4/15/27

     83        82     

4.75%, 10/15/28

     50        48     

4/15/32 (3)

     50        50     

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp.,

        

4.88%, 5/1/29 (1)

     98        91     

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority,

        

7.88%, 10/15/24 (1)

     25        25     

8.00%, 2/1/26 (1)

     75        74     

NCL Corp. Ltd.,

        

5.88%, 3/15/26 (1)

     309        305     

8.38%, 2/1/28 (1)

     50        53     

8.13%, 1/15/29 (1)

     55        58     

7.75%, 2/15/29 (1)

     51        53     

NCL Finance Ltd.,

        

6.13%, 3/15/28 (1)

     79        78     

Penn Entertainment, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 7/1/29 (1)

     150        129     

Premier Entertainment Sub LLC/Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.,

        

5.63%, 9/1/29 (1)

     75        57     

5.88%, 9/1/31 (1)

     130        95     

Raising Cane’s Restaurants LLC,

        

9.38%, 5/1/29 (1)

     1,259        1,360     

Raptor Acquisition Corp./Raptor Co-Issuer LLC,

        

4.88%, 11/1/26 (1)

     85        82     

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,

        

4.25%, 7/1/26 (1)

     155        150     

5.50%, 8/31/26 (1)

     75        74     

5.38%, 7/15/27 (1)

     150        148     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  256  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Leisure Facilities & Services – 6.4% continued

 

7.50%, 10/15/27

     $75        $79     

5.50%, 4/1/28 (1)

     75        74     

8.25%, 1/15/29 (1)

     17        18     

9.25%, 1/15/29 (1)

     50        54     

7.25%, 1/15/30 (1)

     26        27     

6.25%, 3/15/32 (1)

     100        101     

Scientific Games Holdings L.P./Scientific Games U.S. FinCo, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 3/1/30 (1)

     201        194     

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.,

        

5.25%, 8/15/29 (1)

     75        71     

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.,

        

5.50%, 4/15/27 (1)

     25        24     

7.25%, 5/15/31 (1)

     194        197     

Sizzling Platter LLC/Sizzling Platter Finance Corp.,

        

8.50%, 11/28/25 (1)

     100        101     

Station Casinos LLC,

        

4.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     25        24     

4.63%, 12/1/31 (1)

     90        81     

6.63%, 3/15/32 (1)

     44        44     

Travel + Leisure Co.,

        

6.63%, 7/31/26 (1)

     75        75     

4.63%, 3/1/30 (1)

     50        46     

Viking Cruises Ltd.,

        

6.25%, 5/15/25 (1)

     75        75     

5.88%, 9/15/27 (1)

     160        157     

7.00%, 2/15/29 (1)

     13        13     

9.13%, 7/15/31 (1)

     254        278     

Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd.,

        

5.63%, 2/15/29 (1)

     84        82     

VOC Escrow Ltd.,

        

5.00%, 2/15/28 (1)

     75        72     

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.,

        

5.25%, 5/15/27 (1)

     50        49     

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,

        

5.13%, 10/1/29 (1)

     222        210     

7.13%, 2/15/31 (1)

     113        117     

Yum! Brands, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 1/15/30 (1)

     25        24     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

  

Leisure Facilities & Services – 6.4% continued

 

4.63%, 1/31/32

     $50        $46     

5.38%, 4/1/32

     100        97     
       
                12,175           

Leisure Products – 0.2%

        

Acushnet Co.,

        

7.38%, 10/15/28 (1)

     30        31     

MajorDrive Holdings IV LLC,

        

6.38%, 6/1/29 (1)

     94        88     

Mattel, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 12/15/27 (1)

     25        25     

5.45%, 11/1/41

     50        47     

Thor Industries, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 10/15/29 (1)

     75        67     

Winnebago Industries, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 7/15/28 (1)

     75        74     
       
                332           

Machinery – 1.2%

        

Amsted Industries, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 5/15/30 (1)

     25        23     

Esab Corp.,

        

4/15/29 (1) (3)

     82        82     

GrafTech Global Enterprises, Inc.,

        

9.88%, 12/15/28 (1)

     81        60     

Madison IAQ LLC,

        

4.13%, 6/30/28 (1)

     59        55     

5.88%, 6/30/29 (1)

     975        892     

Regal Rexnord Corp.,

        

6.05%, 2/15/26 (1)

     25        25     

6.05%, 4/15/28 (1)

     25        25     

6.30%, 2/15/30 (1)

     25        26     

6.40%, 4/15/33 (1)

     25        26     

SPX FLOW, Inc.,

        

8.75%, 4/1/30 (1)

     880        889     

Terex Corp.,

        

5.00%, 5/15/29 (1)

     138        130     

Werner FinCo L.P./Werner FinCo, Inc.,

        

11.50%, 6/15/28 (1)

     25        27     

14.50%, 10/15/28 (1) (9)

     76        71     
       
                2,331           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.8%

        

Avantor Funding, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 7/15/28 (1)

     100        95     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.8%  continued

 

3.88%, 11/1/29 (1)

     $205        $185     

Bausch + Lomb Corp.,

        

8.38%, 10/1/28 (1)

     462        477     

Medline Borrower L.P.,

        

3.88%, 4/1/29 (1)

     198        180     

5.25%, 10/1/29 (1)

     455        430     

Medline Borrower L.P./ Medline Co-Issuer, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 4/1/29 (1)

     118        118     

Neogen Food Safety Corp.,

        

8.63%, 7/20/30 (1)

     75        81           
                1,566           

Metals & Mining – 1.8%

 

Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V.,

        

6.13%, 5/15/28 (1)

     200        200     

Arsenal AIC Parent LLC,

        

8.00%, 10/1/30 (1)

     135        142     

11.50%, 10/1/31 (1)

     215        240     

Century Aluminum Co.,

        

7.50%, 4/1/28 (1)

     1,940        1,933     

Coeur Mining, Inc.,

        

5.13%, 2/15/29 (1)

     25        24     

Compass Minerals International, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 12/1/27 (1)

     25        24     

Constellium S.E.,

        

3.75%, 4/15/29 (1)

     250        225     

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.,

        

4.63%, 3/1/28 (1)

     85        80     

4.50%, 6/1/31 (1)

     191        169     

Murray Energy Corp.,

        

12.00%, 4/15/24 (1) (7) (11) (12)

     486            

Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc.,

        

7.13%, 11/1/22 (1) (7) (11) (13)

     1,905            

Novelis Corp.,

        

3.25%, 11/15/26 (1)

     223        208     

4.75%, 1/30/30 (1)

     155        143     

3.88%, 8/15/31 (1)

     111        95           
                3,483           

Oil & Gas Producers – 7.9%

 

Aethon United BR L.P./Aethon United Finance Corp.,

        

8.25%, 2/15/26 (1)

     180        182     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 7.9% continued

 

  

Antero Midstream Partners L.P./Antero Midstream Finance Corp.,

        

7.88%, 5/15/26 (1)

     $75        $77     

5.75%, 3/1/27 (1)

     132        130     

6.63%, 2/1/32 (1)

     119        120     

Antero Resources Corp.,

        

5.38%, 3/1/30 (1)

     50        48     

Apache Corp.,

        

5.10%, 9/1/40

     125        107     

5.35%, 7/1/49

     28        24     

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.,

        

7.00%, 11/1/26 (1)

     115        115     

9.00%, 11/1/27 (1)

     108        136     

8.25%, 12/31/28 (1)

     169        174     

5.88%, 6/30/29 (1)

     45        43     

Buckeye Partners L.P.,

        

5.60%, 10/15/44

     32        26     

Callon Petroleum Co.,

        

8.00%, 8/1/28 (1)

     74        77     

7.50%, 6/15/30 (1)

     157        166     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

        

5.50%, 2/1/26 (1)

     50        50     

6.75%, 4/15/29 (1)

     136        137     

Chord Energy Corp.,

        

6.38%, 6/1/26 (1)

     75        75     

CITGO Petroleum Corp.,

        

7.00%, 6/15/25 (1)

     75        75     

6.38%, 6/15/26 (1)

     50        50     

8.38%, 1/15/29 (1)

     230        242     

Civitas Resources, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 10/15/26 (1)

     75        73     

8.38%, 7/1/28 (1)

     158        166     

8.63%, 11/1/30 (1)

     124        133     

8.75%, 7/1/31 (1)

     117        125     

CNX Midstream Partners L.P.,

        

4.75%, 4/15/30 (1)

     51        45     

CNX Resources Corp.,

        

6.00%, 1/15/29 (1)

     50        49     

7.38%, 1/15/31 (1)

     92        94     

Comstock Resources, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 3/1/29 (1)

     111        106     

5.88%, 1/15/30 (1)

     246        223     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 7.9% continued

 

  

CQP Holdco L.P./BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC,

        

5.50%, 6/15/31 (1)

     $515        $487     

Crescent Energy Finance LLC,

        

9.25%, 2/15/28 (1)

     177        187     

7.63%, 4/1/32 (1)

     153        154     

CrownRock L.P./CrownRock Finance, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 5/1/29 (1)

     75        74     

Delek Logistics Partners L.P./Delek Logistics Finance Corp.,

        

7.13%, 6/1/28 (1)

     50        49     

8.63%, 3/15/29 (1)

     75        77     

DT Midstream, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 6/15/29 (1)

     113        104     

4.38%, 6/15/31 (1)

     50        45     

Energy Transfer L.P.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 4.29%), 9.60%,
4/17/24 (5) (6)

     25        25     

(Variable, ICE LIBOR USD 3M + 4.16%), 6.63%, 2/15/28 (4) (5)

     25        23     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 4.02%), 8.00%, 5/15/54 (4)

     141        148     

EnLink Midstream LLC,

        

5.63%, 1/15/28 (1)

     25        25     

5.38%, 6/1/29

     71        70     

6.50%, 9/1/30 (1)

     100        103     

EnLink Midstream Partners L.P.,

        

4.85%, 7/15/26

     75        74     

5.60%, 4/1/44

     102        91     

5.05%, 4/1/45

     25        21     

5.45%, 6/1/47

     75        65     

EQM Midstream Partners L.P.,

        

4.00%, 8/1/24

     25        25     

6.00%, 7/1/25 (1)

     25        25     

7.50%, 6/1/27 (1)

     75        77     

6.50%, 7/1/27 (1)

     50        50     

5.50%, 7/15/28

     75        74     

4.50%, 1/15/29 (1)

     75        70     

6.38%, 4/1/29 (1)

     102        103     

7.50%, 6/1/30 (1)

     50        53     

4.75%, 1/15/31 (1)

     50        47     

6.50%, 7/15/48

     50        50     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 7.9% continued

 

  

FTAI Infra Escrow Holdings LLC,

        

10.50%, 6/1/27 (1)

     $48        $50     

Genesis Energy L.P./Genesis Energy Finance Corp.,

        

8.00%, 1/15/27

     25        25     

7.75%, 2/1/28

     90        91     

8.25%, 1/15/29

     75        77     

8.88%, 4/15/30

     73        76     

Gulfport Energy Corp.,

        

8.00%, 5/17/26 (14)

                

8.00%, 5/17/26 (1)

     69        70     

Harvest Midstream I L.P.,

        

7.50%, 9/1/28 (1)

     92        93     

Hess Midstream Operations L.P.,

        

5.13%, 6/15/28 (1)

     75        73     

5.50%, 10/15/30 (1)

     50        48     

Hilcorp Energy I L.P./Hilcorp Finance Co.,

        

6.25%, 11/1/28 (1)

     53        53     

5.75%, 2/1/29 (1)

     51        50     

6.00%, 4/15/30 (1)

     52        51     

6.00%, 2/1/31 (1)

     100        97     

8.38%, 11/1/33 (1)

     253        274     

Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC,

        

6.75%, 1/15/27 (1)

     75        75     

8.88%, 7/15/28

     141        149     

ITT Holdings LLC,

        

6.50%, 8/1/29 (1)

     192        175     

Kinetik Holdings L.P.,

        

6.63%, 12/15/28 (1)

     5        5     

5.88%, 6/15/30 (1)

     92        90     

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp.,

        

6.00%, 8/1/26 (1)

     75        74     

Martin Midstream Partners L.P./Martin Midstream Finance Corp.,

        

11.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     125        133     

Matador Resources Co.,

        

5.88%, 9/15/26

     125        125     

6.88%, 4/15/28 (1)

     117        120     

6.50%, 4/15/32 (1)

     156        156     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 7.9% continued

 

  

Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 1/15/26 (1)

     $75        $75     

10.50%, 5/15/27 (1)

     75        77     

Murphy Oil Corp.,

        

6.38%, 7/15/28

     59        59     

Murphy Oil U.S.A., Inc.,

        

4.75%, 9/15/29

     75        71     

New Fortress Energy, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 9/15/25 (1)

     15        15     

6.50%, 9/30/26 (1)

     100        96     

8.75%, 3/15/29 (1)

     231        230     

NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp.,

        

8.13%, 2/15/29 (1)

     243        249     

8.38%, 2/15/32 (1)

     288        295     

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.,

        

8.13%, 3/1/28 (1)

     428        435     

8.75%, 6/15/31 (1)

     99        105     

NuStar Logistics L.P.,

        

6.00%, 6/1/26

     25        25     

6.38%, 10/1/30

     50        50     

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.,

        

6.00%, 2/15/28

     175        172     

7.88%, 9/15/30 (1)

     135        140     

Permian Resources Operating LLC,

        

5.38%, 1/15/26 (1)

     125        124     

6.88%, 4/1/27 (1)

     25        25     

8.00%, 4/15/27 (1)

     140        144     

5.88%, 7/1/29 (1)

     135        133     

9.88%, 7/15/31 (1)

     44        49     

7.00%, 1/15/32 (1)

     207        215     

Plains All American Pipeline L.P.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 4.37%), 9.68%,
5/2/24 (5) (6)

     125        124     

Prairie Acquiror L.P.,

        

9.00%, 8/1/29 (1)

     93        96     

Range Resources Corp.,

        

8.25%, 1/15/29

     75        78     

Rockcliff Energy II LLC,

        

5.50%, 10/15/29 (1)

     90        84     

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

        

3.60%, 5/15/25 (1)

     50        49     

4.95%, 7/15/29 (1)

     25        23     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 7.9% continued

 

  

4.80%, 5/15/30 (1)

     $25        $23     

6.88%, 4/15/40 (1)

     50        49     

Sitio Royalties Operating Partnership L.P./Sitio Finance Corp.,

        

7.88%, 11/1/28 (1)

     93        96     

SM Energy Co.,

        

5.63%, 6/1/25

     60        60     

6.50%, 7/15/28

     18        18     

Southwestern Energy Co.,

        

5.70%, 1/23/25

     14        14     

8.38%, 9/15/28

     25        26     

5.38%, 2/1/29

     73        71     

5.38%, 3/15/30

     50        48     

4.75%, 2/1/32

     25        23     

Sunoco L.P./Sunoco Finance Corp.,

        

6.00%, 4/15/27

     75        75     

7.00%, 9/15/28 (1)

     56        57     

4.50%, 4/30/30

     50        46     

Tallgrass Energy Partners L.P./Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.,

        

6.00%, 3/1/27 (1)

     5        5     

5.50%, 1/15/28 (1)

     25        24     

7.38%, 2/15/29 (1)

     160        161     

6.00%, 12/31/30 (1)

     115        109     

6.00%, 9/1/31 (1)

     50        47     

Talos Production, Inc.,

        

9.00%, 2/1/29 (1)

     93        99     

9.38%, 2/1/31 (1)

     86        92     

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC,

        

6.25%, 1/15/30 (1)

     75        75     

4.13%, 8/15/31 (1)

     100        89     

3.88%, 11/1/33 (1)

     286        243     

Venture Global LNG, Inc.,

        

8.13%, 6/1/28 (1)

     406        415     

9.50%, 2/1/29 (1)

     584        629     

8.38%, 6/1/31 (1)

     426        439     

9.88%, 2/1/32 (1)

     433        467     

Vital Energy, Inc.,

        

10.13%, 1/15/28

     50        52     

7.75%, 7/31/29 (1)

     75        76     

9.75%, 10/15/30

     110        120     

7.88%, 4/15/32 (1)

     157        160     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  260  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 7.9% continued

 

  

Western Midstream Operating L.P.,

        

5.25%, 2/1/50

     $54        $48           
                14,888           

Oil & Gas Services & Equipment – 1.9%

 

Archrock Partners L.P./Archrock Partners Finance Corp.,

        

6.88%, 4/1/27 (1)

     54        54     

6.25%, 4/1/28 (1)

     297        294     

Bristow Group, Inc.,

        

6.88%, 3/1/28 (1)

     100        98     

Diamond Foreign Asset Co./Diamond Finance LLC,

        

8.50%, 10/1/30 (1)

     57        60     

Global Marine, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 6/1/28

     75        70     

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.,

        

9.75%, 3/1/29 (1)

     75        80     

Kodiak Gas Services LLC,

        

7.25%, 2/15/29 (1)

     143        146     

Nabors Industries Ltd.,

        

7.25%, 1/15/26 (1)

     58        57     

7.50%, 1/15/28 (1)

     54        51     

Nabors Industries, Inc.,

        

7.38%, 5/15/27 (1)

     59        59     

9.13%, 1/31/30 (1)

     44        46     

Nine Energy Service, Inc.,

        

13.00%, 2/1/28

     50        41     

Noble Finance II LLC,

        

8.00%, 4/15/30 (1)

     103        107     

Oceaneering International, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 2/1/28

     18        18     

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.,

        

7.15%, 10/1/33

     25        27     

Solaris Midstream Holdings LLC,

        

7.63%, 4/1/26 (1)

     75        76     

Transocean Aquila Ltd.,

        

8.00%, 9/30/28 (1)

     57        58     

Transocean Titan Financing Ltd.,

        

8.38%, 2/1/28 (1)

     50        52     

Transocean, Inc.,

        

7.25%, 11/1/25 (1)

     25        25     

7.50%, 1/15/26

     189        188     

11.50%, 1/30/27 (1)

     215        224     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Oil & Gas Services & Equipment – 1.9% continued

 

  

8.00%, 2/1/27 (1)

     $166        $165     

8.75%, 2/15/30 (1)

     237        248     

7.50%, 4/15/31

     100        93     

6.80%, 3/15/38

     75        63     

9.35%, 12/15/41

     50        46     

U.S.A. Compression Partners L.P./U.S.A. Compression Finance Corp.,

        

6.88%, 4/1/26

     172        172     

6.88%, 9/1/27

     75        75     

7.13%, 3/15/29 (1)

     179        181     

Valaris Ltd.,

        

8.38%, 4/30/30 (1)

     277        286     

Weatherford International Ltd.,

        

8.63%, 4/30/30 (1)

     388        405           
                3,565           

Publishing & Broadcasting – 1.6%

 

Audacy Capital Corp.,

        

6.75%, 3/31/29 (1) (7) 

     25        1     

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.,

        

5.13%, 8/15/27 (1)

     229        216     

7.75%, 4/15/28 (1)

     158        138     

9.00%, 9/15/28 (1)

     572        596     

7.50%, 6/1/29 (1)

     236        195     

7.88%, 4/1/30 (1)

     412        410     

Gray Television, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 7/15/26 (1)

     54        53     

7.00%, 5/15/27 (1)

     119        111     

4.75%, 10/15/30 (1)

     150        98     

5.38%, 11/15/31 (1)

     75        49     

iHeartCommunications, Inc.,

        

6.38%, 5/1/26

     22        18     

8.38%, 5/1/27

     75        42     

5.25%, 8/15/27 (1)

     100        73     

Lamar Media Corp.,

        

4.00%, 2/15/30

     50        46     

McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.,

        

8.00%, 8/1/29 (1)

     50        47     

News Corp.,

        

3.88%, 5/15/29 (1)

     125        114     

5.13%, 2/15/32 (1)

     175        164     

Nexstar Media, Inc.,

        

5.63%, 7/15/27 (1)

     69        66     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Publishing & Broadcasting – 1.6% continued

 

  

Scripps Escrow II, Inc.,

        

5.38%, 1/15/31 (1)

     $705        $434     

Scripps Escrow, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 7/15/27 (1)

     25        21     

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,

        

5.13%, 2/15/27 (1)

     50        46     

5.50%, 3/1/30 (1)

     25        18     

4.13%, 12/1/30 (1)

     25        18           
                2,974           

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 2.1%

 

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL,

        

4.50%, 4/1/27 (1)

     42        38     

Diversified Healthcare Trust,

        

9.75%, 6/15/25

     63        63     

GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc.,

        

3.25%, 1/15/32

     65        55     

Highwoods Realty L.P.,

        

7.65%, 2/1/34

     15        16     

Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 7/15/32 (1)

     276        253     

Iron Mountain, Inc.,

        

4.88%, 9/15/27 (1)

     50        48     

5.25%, 3/15/28 (1)

     50        48     

5.00%, 7/15/28 (1)

     25        24     

7.00%, 2/15/29 (1)

     109        111     

5.25%, 7/15/30 (1)

     125        118     

4.50%, 2/15/31 (1)

     100        90     

5.63%, 7/15/32 (1)

     42        40     

MPT Operating Partnership L.P./MPT Finance Corp.,

        

2.50%, 3/24/26 [GBP]

     100        108     

5.25%, 8/1/26

     75        69     

5.00%, 10/15/27

     175        148     

4.63%, 8/1/29

     208        160     

3.50%, 3/15/31

     100        69     

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer,

        

7.50%, 6/1/25 (1)

     25        25     

5.88%, 10/1/28 (1)

     50        49     

4.88%, 5/15/29 (1)

     75        70     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 2.1% continued

 

  

RHP Hotel Properties L.P./RHP Finance Corp.,

        

4.75%, 10/15/27

     $3        $3     

7.25%, 7/15/28 (1)

     82        85     

4.50%, 2/15/29 (1)

     93        87     

6.50%, 4/1/32 (1)

     186        187     

RLJ Lodging Trust L.P.,

        

3.75%, 7/1/26 (1)

     75        71     

4.00%, 9/15/29 (1)

     193        170     

SBA Communications Corp.,

        

3.88%, 2/15/27

     40        38     

3.13%, 2/1/29

     105        92     

Service Properties Trust,

        

5.25%, 2/15/26

     50        48     

4.75%, 10/1/26

     50        47     

4.95%, 10/1/29

     100        82     

4.38%, 2/15/30

     50        38     

8.63%, 11/15/31 (1)

     335        357     

Uniti Group L.P./Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

        

6.00%, 1/15/30 (1)

     25        19     

Uniti Group L.P./Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC,

        

10.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     479        497     

4.75%, 4/15/28 (1)

     50        44     

6.50%, 2/15/29 (1)

     25        19     

VICI Properties L.P.,

        

5.63%, 5/15/52

     29        27     

VICI Properties L.P./VICI Note Co., Inc.,

        

3.75%, 2/15/27 (1)

     25        24     

4.50%, 1/15/28 (1)

     50        48     

4.63%, 12/1/29 (1)

     160        151     

4.13%, 8/15/30 (1)

     106        96     

XHR L.P.,

        

6.38%, 8/15/25 (1)

     50        50     

4.88%, 6/1/29 (1)

     50        46           
                3,928           

Real Estate Owners & Developers – 0.2%

 

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC,

        

7.75%, 9/1/30 (1)

     50        52     

Howard Hughes (The) Corp.,

        

5.38%, 8/1/28 (1)

     150        144     

4.13%, 2/1/29 (1)

     50        45     

4.38%, 2/1/31 (1)

     82        71     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  262  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Real Estate Owners & Developers – 0.2% continued

 

  

Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 2/1/30

     $25        $20           
                332           

Real Estate Services – 0.2%

 

Anywhere Real Estate Group LLC/Anywhere Co-Issuer Corp.,

        

7.00%, 4/15/30 (1)

     184        164     

7.00%, 4/15/30

     115        103     

Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC,

        

6.75%, 5/15/28 (1)

     70        69     

8.88%, 9/1/31 (1)

     107        113     

Newmark Group, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 1/12/29 (1)

     25        26           
                475           

Renewable Energy – 0.0%

 

EnerSys,

        

6.63%, 1/15/32 (1)

     25        25           

Retail - Consumer Staples – 0.4%

 

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons L.P./Albertsons LLC,

        

3.25%, 3/15/26 (1)

     75        71     

7.50%, 3/15/26 (1)

     25        25     

4.63%, 1/15/27 (1)

     100        97     

6.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     173        175     

3.50%, 3/15/29 (1)

     90        81     

4.88%, 2/15/30 (1)

     84        80     

Arko Corp.,

        

5.13%, 11/15/29 (1)

     25        21     

Ingles Markets, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 6/15/31 (1)

     100        87     

Rite Aid Corp.,

        

8.00%, 11/15/26 (1) (7)

     75        52     

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.,

        

3.20%, 4/15/30

     7        6     

4.80%, 11/18/44

     23        19     

4.10%, 4/15/50

     35        26           
                740           

Retail - Discretionary – 3.9%

 

Abercrombie & Fitch Management Co.,

        

8.75%, 7/15/25 (1)

     50        51     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Retail - Discretionary – 3.9% continued

 

  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.,

        

4.00%, 1/15/28 (1)

     $25        $23     

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 11/15/29 (1)

     25        23     

4.75%, 3/1/30

     25        23     

5.00%, 2/15/32 (1)

     10        9     

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,

        

5.75%, 7/15/27 (1)

     50        48     

4.75%, 4/1/28 (1)

     100        92     

8.00%, 2/15/31 (1)

     72        72     

Bath & Body Works, Inc.,

        

9.38%, 7/1/25 (1)

     15        16     

6.63%, 10/1/30 (1)

     125        128     

6.75%, 7/1/36

     100        101     

BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc.,

        

7.75%, (100% Cash),
4/1/27 (1) (9)

     25        25     

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 11/15/26 (1)

     100        97     

4.13%, 5/15/29 (1)

     25        23     

6.50%, 8/1/30 (1)

     153        155     

Builders FirstSource, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 3/1/30 (1)

     100        96     

4.25%, 2/1/32 (1)

     200        179     

6.38%, 6/15/32 (1)

     100        101     

6.38%, 3/1/34 (1)

     94        94     

Carvana Co.,

        

12.00%, 12/1/28 (1) (9)

     30        29     

13.00%, 6/1/30 (1) (9)

     54        53     

14.00%, 6/1/31 (1) (9)

     95        96     

Champions Financing, Inc.,

        

8.75%, 2/15/29 (1)

     107        112     

Evergreen Acqco 1 L.P./TVI, Inc.,

        

9.75%, 4/26/28 (1)

     19        20     

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 3/1/29 (1)

     25        23     

Gap (The), Inc.,

        

3.63%, 10/1/29 (1)

     25        22     

3.88%, 10/1/31 (1)

     25        21     

GYP Holdings III Corp.,

        

4.63%, 5/1/29 (1)

     108        100     

Hertz (The) Corp.,

        

4.63%, 12/1/26 (1)

     285        259     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Retail - Discretionary – 3.9% continued

 

5.00%, 12/1/29 (1)

     $50        $39     

Ken Garff Automotive LLC,

        

4.88%, 9/15/28 (1)

     25        23     

Kohl’s Corp.,

        

4.63%, 5/1/31

     25        21     

5.55%, 7/17/45

     25        18     

LBM Acquisition LLC,

        

6.25%, 1/15/29 (1)

     50        47     

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC,

        

4.88%, 5/1/29 (1)

     191        176     

8.25%, 8/1/31 (1)

     115        120     

Lithia Motors, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 12/15/27 (1)

     125        120     

3.88%, 6/1/29 (1)

     50        45     

LSF9 Atlantis Holdings LLC/Victra Finance Corp.,

        

7.75%, 2/15/26 (1)

     100        99     

Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC,

        

5.88%, 4/1/29 (1)

     50        49     

4.50%, 12/15/34

     50        44     

5.13%, 1/15/42

     150        130     

Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp.,

        

6.50%, 5/15/29 (1)

     175        166     

Michaels (The) Cos., Inc.,

        

7.88%, 5/1/29 (1)

     25        19     

NMG Holding Co., Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC,

        

7.13%, 4/1/26 (1)

     33        32     

Nordstrom, Inc.,

        

4.38%, 4/1/30

     25        23     

Patrick Industries, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 10/15/27 (1)

     25        25     

4.75%, 5/1/29 (1)

     75        70     

PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp.,

        

7.75%, 2/15/29 (1)

     250        244     

QVC, Inc.,

        

4.45%, 2/15/25

     50        48     

4.75%, 2/15/27

     50        45     

5.45%, 8/15/34

     25        17     

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 3/1/32

     25        25     

Sonic Automotive, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 11/15/29 (1)

     50        45     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Retail - Discretionary – 3.9% continued

 

4.88%, 11/15/31 (1)

     $50        $44     

Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp.,

        

6.38%, 9/30/26 (1)

     530        526     

SRS Distribution, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 7/1/28 (1)

     153        154     

6.13%, 7/1/29 (1)

     148        151     

6.00%, 12/1/29 (1)

     1,202        1,226     

Staples, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 4/15/26 (1)

     150        147     

10.75%, 4/15/27 (1)

     100        95     

Victoria’s Secret & Co.,

        

4.63%, 7/15/29 (1)

     25        21     

Wand NewCo 3, Inc.,

        

7.63%, 1/30/32 (1)

     740        766     

White Cap Buyer LLC,

        

6.88%, 10/15/28 (1)

     370        363     

White Cap Parent LLC,

        

8.25%, 3/15/26 (1) (9)

     198        198           
                7,472           

Semiconductors – 0.4%

 

Amkor Technology, Inc.,

        

6.63%, 9/15/27 (1)

     25        25     

Coherent Corp.,

        

5.00%, 12/15/29 (1)

     224        211     

Entegris, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 4/15/29 (1)

     283        271     

ON Semiconductor Corp.,

        

3.88%, 9/1/28 (1)

     100        92     

Synaptics, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 6/15/29 (1)

     126        113           
                712           

Software – 2.9%

 

Alteryx, Inc.,

        

8.75%, 3/15/28 (1)

     25        26     

AthenaHealth Group, Inc.,

        

6.50%, 2/15/30 (1)

     800        732     

Boxer Parent Co., Inc.,

        

7.13%, 10/2/25 (1)

     25        25     

9.13%, 3/1/26 (1)

     116        116     

Camelot Finance S.A.,

        

4.50%, 11/1/26 (1)

     152        146     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  264  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Software – 2.9% continued

 

  

Capstone Borrower, Inc.,

        

8.00%, 6/15/30 (1)

     $77        $80     

Castle U.S. Holding Corp.,

        

9.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     50        25     

Central Parent LLC/CDK Global II LLC/CDK Financing Co., Inc.,

        

8.00%, 6/15/29 (1)

     221        229     

Central Parent, Inc./CDK Global, Inc.,

        

7.25%, 6/15/29 (1)

     248        253     

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp.,

        

3.88%, 7/1/28 (1)

     246        228     

4.88%, 7/1/29 (1)

     157        145     

Cloud Software Group, Inc.,

        

6.50%, 3/31/29 (1)

     989        939     

9.00%, 9/30/29 (1)

     712        683     

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc.,

        

6.50%, 10/15/28 (1)

     25        22     

Elastic N.V.,

        

4.13%, 7/15/29 (1)

     122        110     

Gen Digital, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 9/30/27 (1)

     50        51     

7.13%, 9/30/30 (1)

     75        77     

GoTo Group, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 5/1/28 (1)

     58        43     

McAfee Corp.,

        

7.38%, 2/15/30 (1)

     193        177     

MicroStrategy, Inc.,

        

6.13%, 6/15/28 (1)

     122        118     

SS&C Technologies, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 9/30/27 (1)

     236        230     

Twilio, Inc.,

        

3.63%, 3/15/29

     22        20     

3.88%, 3/15/31

     118        103     

UKG, Inc.,

        

6.88%, 2/1/31 (1)

     667        679     

Veritas U.S., Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd.,

        

7.50%, 9/1/25 (1)

     123        113     

ZoomInfo Technologies LLC/ZoomInfo Finance Corp.,

        

3.88%, 2/1/29 (1)

     139        125           
                5,495           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Specialty Finance – 2.7%

 

  

Ally Financial, Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.87%), 4.70%, 5/15/26 (4) (5)

     $75        $64     

6.70%, 2/14/33

     25        25     

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 1/15/27 (1)

     75        67     

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.,

        

9.75%, 3/15/29 (1)

     83        86     

Carnelian Point Holdings L.P.,

        

5.00%, 6/30/28 (1) (9) (11) (12)

     5        57     

Castlelake Aviation Finance DAC,

        

5.00%, 4/15/27 (1)

     9        9     

Curo Group Holdings Corp.,

        

7.50%, 8/1/28 (1) (7)

     50        2     

Enact Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.50%, 8/15/25 (1)

     35        35     

FirstCash, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 9/1/28 (1)

     50        47     

5.63%, 1/1/30 (1)

     25        24     

6.88%, 3/1/32 (1)

     75        75     

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC,

        

6.50%, 10/1/25 (1)

     38        38     

9.75%, 8/1/27 (1)

     50        52     

5.50%, 5/1/28 (1)

     251        243     

7.88%, 12/1/30 (1)

     168        176     

Freedom Mortgage Corp.,

        

7.63%, 5/1/26 (1)

     75        75     

6.63%, 1/15/27 (1)

     125        121     

12.00%, 10/1/28 (1)

     25        27     

12.25%, 10/1/30 (1)

     26        29     

Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC,

        

9.25%, 2/1/29 (1)

     39        40     

Jefferson Capital Holdings LLC,

        

6.00%, 8/15/26 (1)

     50        49     

9.50%, 2/15/29 (1)

     75        77     

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.,

        

4.25%, 2/1/27 (1)

     72        67     

4.75%, 6/15/29 (1)

     25        23     

LD Holdings Group LLC,

        

6.50%, 11/1/25 (1)

     25        24     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Specialty Finance – 2.7% continued

 

  

MGIC Investment Corp.,

        

5.25%, 8/15/28

     $50        $49     

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 2/1/26 (1)

     329        322     

6.00%, 1/15/27 (1)

     25        25     

5.50%, 8/15/28 (1)

     75        72     

5.13%, 12/15/30 (1)

     54        49     

5.75%, 11/15/31 (1)

     90        83     

7.13%, 2/1/32 (1)

     221        219     

Navient Corp.,

        

6.75%, 6/25/25

     175        176     

6.75%, 6/15/26

     75        76     

5.00%, 3/15/27

     50        48     

5.50%, 3/15/29

     166        155     

9.38%, 7/25/30

     157        168     

11.50%, 3/15/31

     50        56     

5.63%, 8/1/33

     25        21     

OneMain Finance Corp.,

        

7.13%, 3/15/26

     150        153     

3.50%, 1/15/27

     23        21     

6.63%, 1/15/28

     100        100     

9.00%, 1/15/29

     213        226     

5.38%, 11/15/29

     49        46     

7.88%, 3/15/30

     231        238     

4.00%, 9/15/30

     32        27     

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,

        

4.25%, 2/15/29 (1)

     50        46     

7.88%, 12/15/29 (1)

     117        120     

5.75%, 9/15/31 (1)

     100        93     

PRA Group, Inc.,

        

7.38%, 9/1/25 (1)

     25        25     

8.38%, 2/1/28 (1)

     50        50     

Provident Funding Associates L.P./PFG Finance Corp.,

        

6.38%, 6/15/25 (1)

     50        48     

Radian Group, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 10/1/24

     50        50     

Rithm Capital Corp.,

        

8.00%, 4/1/29 (1)

     50        49     

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.,

        

2.88%, 10/15/26 (1)

     99        91     

3.88%, 3/1/31 (1)

     117        102     

4.00%, 10/15/33 (1)

     174        147     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Specialty Finance – 2.7% continued

 

  

SLM Corp.,

        

3.13%, 11/2/26

     $197        $183     

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 12/31/24 (1)

     84        82     

7.25%, 4/1/29 (1)

     37        37     

Synchrony Financial,

        

7.25%, 2/2/33

     50        50     

United Wholesale Mortgage LLC,

        

5.75%, 6/15/27 (1)

     25        24     

5.50%, 4/15/29 (1)

     100        95     

World Acceptance Corp.,

        

7.00%, 11/1/26 (1)

     25        23           
                5,177           

Steel – 2.3%

 

ATI, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 12/1/27

     909        896     

4.88%, 10/1/29

     53        50     

7.25%, 8/15/30

     102        105     

5.13%, 10/1/31

     111        103     

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp.,

        

6.63%, 1/31/29 (1)

     258        259     

Carpenter Technology Corp.,

        

6.38%, 7/15/28

     88        88     

7.63%, 3/15/30

     73        75     

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.,

        

5.88%, 6/1/27

     75        75     

6.75%, 4/15/30 (1)

     50        50     

4.88%, 3/1/31 (1)

     50        45     

Commercial Metals Co.,

        

4.13%, 1/15/30

     25        23     

4.38%, 3/15/32

     25        23     

Specialty Steel Supply, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 11/15/26 (1) (11) (12)

     2,490        2,490     

TMS International Corp.,

        

6.25%, 4/15/29 (1)

     25        23           
                4,305           

Technology Hardware – 0.9%

 

CommScope Technologies LLC,

        

6.00%, 6/15/25 (1)

     59        51     

5.00%, 3/15/27 (1)

     25        10     

CommScope, Inc.,

        

6.00%, 3/1/26 (1)

     25        23     

8.25%, 3/1/27 (1)

     50        23     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  266  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Technology Hardware – 0.9% continued

 

  

7.13%, 7/1/28 (1)

     $100        $40     

4.75%, 9/1/29 (1)

     86        61     

Imola Merger Corp.,

        

4.75%, 5/15/29 (1)

     340        319     

Likewize Corp.,

        

9.75%, 10/15/25 (1)

     25        25     

NCR Atleos Corp.,

        

9.50%, 4/1/29 (1)

     188        201     

NCR Voyix Corp.,

        

5.00%, 10/1/28 (1)

     50        47     

5.13%, 4/15/29 (1)

     100        93     

Seagate HDD Cayman,

        

8.25%, 12/15/29 (1)

     107        115     

4.13%, 1/15/31

     105        93     

8.50%, 7/15/31 (1)

     85        92     

9.63%, 12/1/32

     73        83     

TTM Technologies, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 3/1/29 (1)

     75        68     

Viasat, Inc.,

        

5.63%, 9/15/25 (1)

     98        96     

5.63%, 4/15/27 (1)

     38        36     

6.50%, 7/15/28 (1)

     25        19     

7.50%, 5/30/31 (1)

     39        28     

Viavi Solutions, Inc.,

        

3.75%, 10/1/29 (1)

     31        27     

Western Digital Corp.,

        

4.75%, 2/15/26

     25        24     

Xerox Holdings Corp.,

        

5.00%, 8/15/25 (1)

     17        17     

5.50%, 8/15/28 (1)

     50        45     

8.88%, 11/30/29 (1)

     25        25           
                1,661           

Technology Services – 1.9%

 

Acuris Finance U.S., Inc./Acuris Finance S.a.r.l.,

        

5.00%, 5/1/28 (1)

     200        182     

ASGN, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 5/15/28 (1)

     100        94     

Block, Inc.,

        

2.75%, 6/1/26

     150        141     

3.50%, 6/1/31

     162        141     

CoreLogic, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 5/1/28 (1)

     204        183     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Technology Services – 1.9% continued

 

  

Dun & Bradstreet (The) Corp.,

        

5.00%, 12/15/29 (1)

     $647        $598     

Exela Intermediate LLC/Exela Finance, Inc.,

        

11.50%, 4/15/26 (1) (9)

     85        13     

Fair Isaac Corp.,

        

4.00%, 6/15/28 (1)

     17        16     

KBR, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 9/30/28 (1)

     54        50     

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC,

        

5.50%, 9/1/28 (1)

     50        42     

5.75%, 11/1/28 (1)

     75        59     

Neptune Bidco U.S., Inc.,

        

9.29%, 4/15/29 (1)

     295        279     

Paysafe Finance PLC/Paysafe Holdings U.S. Corp.,

        

4.00%, 6/15/29 (1)

     50        44     

Presidio Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.88%, 2/1/27 (1)

     75        73     

8.25%, 2/1/28 (1)

     1,000        996     

Sabre GLBL, Inc.,

        

8.63%, 6/1/27 (1)

     69        60     

11.25%, 12/15/27 (1)

     5        5     

Science Applications International Corp.,

        

4.88%, 4/1/28 (1)

     135        129     

Shift4 Payments LLC/Shift4 Payments Finance Sub, Inc.,

        

4.63%, 11/1/26 (1)

     68        66     

Vericast Corp.,

        

11.00%, 9/15/26 (1)

     51        54     

Verscend Escrow Corp.,

        

9.75%, 8/15/26 (1)

     337        338           
                3,563           

Telecommunications – 1.7%

 

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 6/15/27 (1)

     75        75     

Embarq Corp.,

        

8.00%, 6/1/36

     50        27     

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC,

        

5.88%, 10/15/27 (1)

     146        141     

5.00%, 5/1/28 (1)

     216        201     

6.75%, 5/1/29 (1)

     150        134     

5.88%, 11/1/29

     65        55     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Telecommunications – 1.7% continued

 

  

6.00%, 1/15/30 (1)

     $75        $64     

8.75%, 5/15/30 (1)

     438        448     

8.63%, 3/15/31 (1)

     81        83     

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.,

        

5.25%, 8/1/26

     29        24     

6.63%, 8/1/26

     50        29     

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

        

3.40%, 3/1/27 (1)

     214        165     

4.63%, 9/15/27 (1)

     333        221     

4.25%, 7/1/28 (1)

     75        36     

3.63%, 1/15/29 (1)

     124        55     

3.75%, 7/15/29 (1)

     100        45     

11.00%, 11/15/29 (1)

     154        160     

10.50%, 5/15/30 (1)

     305        312     

Lumen Technologies, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 2/15/27 (1)

     141        87     

Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 4/30/27 (1)

     134        137     

Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp.,

        

7.75%, 8/15/28 (1)

     25        23     

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 3/1/27 (1)

     720        593     

6.13%, 3/1/28 (1)

     152        106           
                3,221           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.7%

 

Allegiant Travel Co.,

        

7.25%, 8/15/27 (1)

     50        50     

American Airlines, Inc.,

        

7.25%, 2/15/28 (1)

     50        51     

8.50%, 5/15/29 (1)

     225        238     

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.,

        

5.50%, 4/20/26 (1)

     19        19     

5.75%, 4/20/29 (1)

     298        293     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.,

        

7.38%, 1/15/26

     25        26     

4.38%, 4/19/28

     25        24     

First Student Bidco, Inc./First Transit Parent, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 7/31/29 (1)

     25        22     

GN Bondco LLC,

        

9.50%, 10/15/31 (1)

     102        102     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8% continued

 

Transportation & Logistics – 0.7% continued

 

  

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.,

        

5.75%, 1/20/26 (1)

     $25        $23     

Rand Parent LLC,

        

8.50%, 2/15/30 (1)

     81        80     

Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd.,

        

8.00%, 9/20/25 (1)

     55        42     

United Airlines Pass Through Trust,

        

Series 2020-1, Class A,

        

5.88%, 10/15/27

     15        15     

United Airlines, Inc.,

        

4.38%, 4/15/26 (1)

     25        24     

4.63%, 4/15/29 (1)

     210        195     

XPO, Inc.,

        

6.25%, 6/1/28 (1)

     50        50     

7.13%, 6/1/31 (1)

     25        26     

7.13%, 2/1/32 (1)

     25        26           
                1,306           

Transportation Equipment – 0.2%

 

Allison Transmission, Inc.,

        

4.75%, 10/1/27

     25        24     

3.75%, 1/30/31 (1)

     50        44     

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.,

        

8.75%, 12/15/31 (1)

     50        52     

Trinity Industries, Inc.,

        

7.75%, 7/15/28 (1)

     100        103     

Wabash National Corp.,

        

4.50%, 10/15/28 (1)

     115        105           
                328           

Wholesale - Consumer Staples – 0.4%

 

C&S Group Enterprises LLC,

        

5.00%, 12/15/28 (1)

     25        20     

KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp./NextWave Distribution, Inc.,

        

9.00%, 2/15/29 (1)

     75        76     

Performance Food Group, Inc.,

        

4.25%, 8/1/29 (1)

     134        123     

U.S. Foods, Inc.,

        

6.88%, 9/15/28 (1)

     50        51     

4.75%, 2/15/29 (1)

     149        141     

7.25%, 1/15/32 (1)

     315        328     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  268  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 78.8%  continued

 

  

Wholesale - Consumer Staples – 0.4%  continued

 

  

United Natural Foods, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 10/15/28 (1)

     $25        $21     
       
                760           

Wholesale - Discretionary – 0.0%

        

Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC,

        

8.00%, 2/1/28 (1)

     25        25     

OPENLANE, Inc.,

        

5.13%, 6/1/25 (1)

     14        14     

Verde Purchaser LLC,

        

10.50%, 11/30/30 (1)

     25        26           
                65           

Total Corporate Bonds

                          

(Cost $150,744)

        149,344     
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 9.2%

 

  

Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%

        

Bombardier, Inc.,

        

7.13%, 6/15/26 (1)

     125        127     

7.88%, 4/15/27 (1)

     150        150     

6.00%, 2/15/28 (1)

     210        206     

7.50%, 2/1/29 (1)

     69        71     

8.75%, 11/15/30 (1)

     161        172     

7/1/31 (1) (3)

     88        88     

F-Brasile S.p.A./F-Brasile U.S. LLC,

        

7.38%, 8/15/26 (1)

     250        249     
       
                1,063           

Automotive – 0.1%

        

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC,

        

7.75%, 10/15/25(1)

     200        202           

Banking – 0.3%

        

Barclays PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 3.41%), 4.38%, 3/15/28 (4) (5)

     200        164     

(Variable, USD SOFR ICE Swap Rate 5Y + 5.78%), 9.63%, 12/15/29 (4) (5)

     200        212     

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.60%), 4.20%, 6/1/32 (1) (4)

     200        168     
       
                544           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 9.2%  continued

 

Beverages – 0.1%

 

  

Primo Water Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.38%, 4/30/29(1)

     $100        $92           

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%

 

  

1375209 B.C. Ltd.,

        

9.00%, 1/30/28 (1)

     72        70     

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V.,

        

3.15%, 10/1/26

     277        259     
       
                329           

Cable & Satellite – 0.3%

        

Altice Financing S.A.,

        

9.63%, 7/15/27 (1)

     200        191     

5.75%, 8/15/29 (1)

     260        208     

Sunrise FinCo I B.V.,

        

4.88%, 7/15/31 (1)

     200        179     

Videotron Ltd.,

        

3.63%, 6/15/29 (1)

     50        45     
       
                623           

Chemicals – 0.1%

        

Methanex Corp.,

        

5.13%, 10/15/27

     25        24     

NOVA Chemicals Corp.,

        

5.25%, 6/1/27 (1)

     25        24     

8.50%, 11/15/28 (1)

     125        133     

4.25%, 5/15/29 (1)

     25        21     

9.00%, 2/15/30 (1)

     50        52     
       
                254           

Commercial Support Services – 0.2%

 

Garda World Security Corp.,

        

4.63%, 2/15/27 (1)

     127        122     

9.50%, 11/1/27 (1)

     44        44     

7.75%, 2/15/28 (1)

     103        106     

6.00%, 6/1/29 (1)

     99        88     
       
                360           

Containers & Packaging – 0.3%

        

ARD Finance S.A.,

        

6.50%, (100% Cash),
6/30/27 (1) (9)

     200        67     

Intelligent Packaging Holdco Issuer L.P.,

        

9.00%, (100% Cash),
1/15/26 (1) (9)

     25        24     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 9.2%  continued

 

Containers & Packaging – 0.3%  continued

 

  

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd.
Co-Issuer LLC,

        

6.00%, 9/15/28 (1)

     $595        $564     
       
                655           

Electric Utilities – 0.0%

        

TransAlta Corp.,

        

7.75%, 11/15/29

     42        44           

Electrical Equipment – 0.3%

        

TK Elevator Holdco GmbH,

        

6.63%, 7/15/28 [EUR](10)

     90        95     

7.63%, 7/15/28 (1)

     200        196     

TK Elevator Midco GmbH,

        

4.38%, 7/15/27 [EUR](10)

     100        104     

TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc.,

        

5.25%, 7/15/27 (1)

     200        193     
       
                588           

Forestry, Paper & Wood Products – 0.0%

 

  

Mercer International, Inc.,

        

5.13%, 2/1/29

     25        22           

Gas & Water Utilities – 0.0%

 

  

Superior Plus L.P./Superior General Partner, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 3/15/29(1)

     50        46           

Home Construction – 0.2%

 

  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC,

        

5.00%, 6/15/29 (1)

     151        137     

4.88%, 2/15/30 (1)

     25        23     

Empire Communities Corp.,

        

7.00%, 12/15/25 (1)

     25        25     

Mattamy Group Corp.,

        

5.25%, 12/15/27 (1)

     23        22     

4.63%, 3/1/30 (1)

     140        127     
       
                334           

Household Products – 0.0%

 

  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc.,

        

7.00%, 12/31/27(1)

     25        25           

Industrial Support Services – 0.0%

 

  

Ritchie Bros. Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.75%, 3/15/28(1)

     50        51           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 9.2%  continued

 

Insurance – 0.9%

 

  

Ardonagh Finco Ltd.,

        

7.75%, 2/15/31 (1)

     $200        $199     

Ardonagh Group Finance Ltd.,

        

8.88%, 2/15/32 (1)

     200        198     

Howden UK Refinance PLC/Howden UK Refinance 2 PLC/Howden U.S. Refinance LLC,

        

7.25%, 2/15/31 (1)

     384        385     

8.13%, 2/15/32 (1)

     213        215     

Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc.,

        

8.50%, 3/15/30 (1)

     641        668     

10.50%, 12/15/30 (1)

     69        73     
       
                1,738           

Leisure Facilities & Services – 0.6%

        

1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.,

        

4.00%, 10/15/30 (1)

     414        368     

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd.,

        

4.88%, 6/6/25 (1)

     200        195     

Merlin Entertainments Ltd.,

        

5.75%, 6/15/26 (1)

     200        199     

Ontario Gaming GTA L.P./OTG Co-Issuer, Inc.,

        

8.00%, 8/1/30 (1)

     71        73     

Wynn Macau Ltd.,

        

5.50%, 10/1/27 (1)

     200        191     

5.63%, 8/26/28 (1)

     200        190     
       
                1,216           

Leisure Products – 0.0%

        

Amer Sports Co.,

        

6.75%, 2/16/31 (1)

     67        67           

Machinery – 0.3%

 

  

Husky III Holding Ltd.,

        

13.00%, 2/15/25 (1) (9)

     85        85     

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC,

        

9.00%, 2/15/29 (1)

     189        195     

Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan
Co-Borrower LLC,

        

7.75%, 4/15/26 (1)

     229        229     
       
                509           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  270  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 9.2%  continued

 

Metals & Mining – 1.5%

 

  

Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines L.P.,

        

8.75%, 7/15/26 (1)

     $2,060        $1,899     

ERO Copper Corp.,

        

6.50%, 2/15/30 (1)

     29        28     

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.,

        

9.38%, 3/1/29 (1)

     200        207     

FMG Resources Pty. Ltd., Series 2006,

        

5.88%, 4/15/30 (1)

     50        49     

4.38%, 4/1/31 (1)

     150        134     

6.13%, 4/15/32 (1)

     100        99     

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.,

        

4.50%, 4/1/26 (1)

     25        24     

IAMGOLD Corp.,

        

5.75%, 10/15/28 (1)

     25        23     

Mineral Resources Ltd.,

        

8.13%, 5/1/27 (1)

     50        51     

8.00%, 11/1/27 (1)

     50        51     

9.25%, 10/1/28 (1)

     35        37     

8.50%, 5/1/30 (1)

     75        77     

New Gold, Inc.,

        

7.50%, 7/15/27 (1)

     113        113     
       
                2,792           

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.8%

        

Athabasca Oil Corp.,

        

9.75%, 11/1/26 (1)

     32        34     

Baytex Energy Corp.,

        

8.50%, 4/30/30 (1)

     189        197     

Enbridge, Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 4.43%), 8.50%, 1/15/84 (4)

     50        54     

Energean Israel Finance Ltd.,

        

5.38%, 3/30/28

     25        23     

5.88%, 3/30/31

     25        22     

Leviathan Bond Ltd.,

        

6.13%, 6/30/25

     25        24     

OGX Austria GmbH,

        

8.50%, 6/1/18 (1) (7) (11) (12)

     2,420            

8.38%, 4/1/22 (1) (7) (11) (12)

     1,800            

Parkland Corp.,

        

5.88%, 7/15/27 (1)

     50        50     

4.50%, 10/1/29 (1)

     150        139     

4.63%, 5/1/30 (1)

     50        46     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 9.2%  continued

 

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.8% continued

 

  

Teine Energy Ltd.,

        

6.88%, 4/15/29 (1)

     $810        $788     

Vermilion Energy, Inc.,

        

6.88%, 5/1/30 (1)

     50        49     
       
                1,426           

Oil & Gas Services & Equipment – 0.2%

 

  

Borr IHC Ltd./Borr Finance LLC,

        

10.00%, 11/15/28 (1)

     200        208     

Enerflex Ltd.,

        

9.00%, 10/15/27 (1)

     115        118     

Precision Drilling Corp.,

        

7.13%, 1/15/26 (1)

     69        69     

6.88%, 1/15/29 (1)

     25        25     

Shelf Drilling North Sea Holdings Ltd.,

 

  

10.25%, 10/31/25 (1)

     23        23     
       
                443           

Software – 0.2%

        

Open Text Corp.,

        

6.90%, 12/1/27 (1)

     25        26     

3.88%, 2/15/28 (1)

     75        69     

3.88%, 12/1/29 (1)

     50        45     

Open Text Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 2/15/30 (1)

     75        67     

4.13%, 12/1/31 (1)

     125        110     
       
                317           

Specialty Finance – 0.5%

        

GGAM Finance Ltd.,

        

7.75%, 5/15/26 (1)

     11        11     

8.00%, 2/15/27 (1)

     97        100     

8.00%, 6/15/28 (1)

     37        39     

6.88%, 4/15/29 (1)

     81        82     

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd.,

 

  

6.50%, 9/15/24 (1) (9)

     304        287     

goeasy Ltd.,

        

9.25%, 12/1/28 (1)

     25        27     

7.63%, 7/1/29 (1)

     75        75     

Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd.,

 

  

8.38%, 5/1/28 (1)

     53        56     

6.40%, 3/26/29 (1)

     40        41     

8.13%, 3/30/29 (1)

     105        111     

6.50%, 3/26/31 (1)

     60        61     
       
                890           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 9.2%  continued

 

Steel – 0.0%

 

  

Infrabuild Australia Pty. Ltd.,

        

14.50%, 11/15/28(1)

     $25        $26           

Technology Services – 0.1%

        

CA Magnum Holdings,

        

5.38%, 10/31/26(1)

     200        191           

Telecommunications – 1.2%

        

Altice France Holding S.A.,

        

10.50%, 5/15/27 (1)

     200        74     

6.00%, 2/15/28 (1)

     200        55     

Altice France S.A.,

        

8.13%, 2/1/27 (1)

     200        154     

5.50%, 1/15/28 (1)

     370        264     

5.13%, 7/15/29 (1)

     115        78     

Connect Finco S.a.r.l./Connect U.S. Finco LLC,

        

6.75%, 10/1/26 (1)

     200        196     

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd.,

        

0.00%, 12/31/30 (1) (2) (11) (12)

     38        6     

0.00%, 12/31/30 (1) (2) (11) (12) (14)

                

0.00%, 12/31/30 (1) (2) (11) (12) (13)

     9            

Iliad Holding SASU,

        

6.50%, 10/15/26 (1)

     437        433     

Telecom Italia Capital S.A.,

        

6.38%, 11/15/33

     136        128     

6.00%, 9/30/34

     109        100     

7.20%, 7/18/36

     74        72     

7.72%, 6/4/38

     8        8     

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC,

        

5.63%, 12/6/26 (1)

     25        15     

4.88%, 6/1/27 (1)

     50        28     

6.50%, 10/15/27 (1)

     25        11     

Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC,

        

4.25%, 1/31/31 (1)

     200        169     

4.75%, 7/15/31 (1)

     400        345     

Vodafone Group PLC,

        

(Variable, USD Swap 5Y + 4.87%), 7.00%, 4/4/79 (4)

     75        78     
       
                2,214           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.2%

        

Air Canada,

        

3.88%, 8/15/26 (1)

     80        77     

Seaspan Corp.,

        

5.50%, 8/1/29 (1)

     75        66     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 9.2%  continued

 

Transportation & Logistics – 0.2% continued

 

  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/Vista Management Holding, Inc.,

        

7.88%, 5/1/27 (1)

     $83        $70     

6.38%, 2/1/30 (1)

     106        78           
                291           

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds

                          

(Cost $21,762)

        17,352     
        

TERM LOANS – 4.8% (6)

 

  

Asset Management – 0.0%

        

GN Loanco LLC, Term B Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.50%, 0.75% Floor), 9.83%, 12/19/30

     48        48           

Automotive – 0.0%

        

Tenneco, Inc., Term B Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor), 10.17%, 11/17/28

     34        32     

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 5.00%, 0.50% Floor), 10.40%, 11/17/28 (14)

                
       
                32           

Beverages – 0.0%

 

  

Naked Juice LLC, Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor), 8.66%, 1/24/29

     10        9           

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%

 

  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 5.50%), 10.83%, 5/4/28

     17        17     

Bausch + Lomb Corp., First Incremental Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.00%), 9.33%, 9/29/28

     53        53     

Bausch + Lomb Corp., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor), 8.68%, 5/10/27

     104        103     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)   continued

 

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.1% continued

 

  

Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A., First-Out Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 7.50%, 4.50% Floor), 12.83%, 11/14/28

     $10        $10     
       
                183           

Cable & Satellite – 0.1%

 

  

DIRECTV Financing LLC, 2024 Refinancing Term B Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 5.25%, 0.75% Floor), 10.69%, 8/2/29

     168        168     

Radiate Holdco LLC, Amendment No. 6 Term B Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor), 8.69%, 9/25/26

     31        26     
       
                194           

Capital Goods – 0.0%

 

  

Kaman Corp., Term Loan,

        

3/27/31 (15)

     28        28     

WEC US Holdings Ltd., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 2.75%), 8.08%, 1/27/31

     30        30     
       
                58           

Chemicals – 0.2%

 

  

Chemours Company, The
Tranche B-3 US$ Term Loan,

        

8/18/28 (15)

     5        5     

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 8.83%, 8/18/28

     37        37     

Discovery Purchaser Corp., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.38%, 0.50% Floor), 9.71%, 10/4/29

     174        173     

Herens Holdco S.a r.l., Facility B,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.93%, 0.75% Floor), 9.33%, 7/3/28

     34        32     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)   continued

 

Chemicals – 0.2% continued

 

  

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.50%), 9.83%, 3/29/28 (16)

     $55        $54     
       
                301           

Construction Materials – 0.0%

 

  

MI Windows and Doors LLC, 2024 Incremental Term Loan,

        

3/28/31 (15)

     25        25           

Consumer Cyclical – 0.1%

        

Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc., 2024 Specified Refinancing Term B-2 Loan,

        

8/24/28 (15)

     8        8     

Dynasty Acquisition, Co., Inc., 2024 Specified Refinancing Term B-1 Loan,

        

8/24/28 (15)

     19        19     

Groundworks LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan,

        

3/14/31 (15)

     5        5     

Groundworks LLC, Initial Term Loan,

        

3/14/31 (15)

     27        27     

Motion Acquisition Limited, Facility B Loan,

        

11/12/29 (15)

     42        42     

OMNIA Partners LLC, Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.75%), 9.07%, 7/25/30

     16        16     
       
                117           

Consumer Services – 0.0%

 

  

Raptor Acquisition Corp., Term B Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor), 9.59%, 11/1/26

     25        25           

Containers & Packaging – 0.0%

        

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.,
Tranche B-5 Initial Term Loan Retired,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor), 9.81%, 9/15/28

     33        33           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)  continued

 

  

E-Commerce Discretionary – 0.0%

 

  

CNT Holdings I Corp., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor), 8.82%, 11/8/27

     $48        $48           

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

 

Indicor LLC, Tranche B Dollar Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor), 9.30%, 11/22/29

     27        28     

TK Elevator Midco GmbH, Facility B2,

        

4/30/30 (15)

     182        182     
       
                210           

Engineering & Construction – 0.1%

 

Brand Industrial Services, Inc., Tranche B Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 5.50%, 0.50% Floor), 10.81%, 8/1/30

     219        220           

Entertainment Content – 0.0%

 

Allen Media LLC, Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 5.50%), 10.96%, 2/10/27

     47        41           

Food – 0.0%

 

Chobani LLC, 2023 Additional Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.75%), 9.08%, 10/25/27

     56        56           

Health Care Facilities & Services – 0.1%

 

Gainwell Acquisition Corp., Term B Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor), 9.41%, 10/1/27

     125        120     

LifePoint Health, Inc., 2023 Refinancing Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 5.50%), 11.09%, 11/16/28

     30        30     

Parexel International, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor), 8.69%, 11/15/28

     22        22     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)  continued

 

  

Health Care Facilities & Services – 0.1%  continued

 

  

Star Parent, Inc., Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.00%), 9.31%, 9/27/30

     $96        $95     
       
                267           

Home & Office Products – 0.1%

 

Hunter Douglas Holding B.V., Tranche B-1 Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 8.82%, 2/26/29

     83        82     

SWF Holdings I Corp., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor), 9.44%, 10/6/28

     127        116     
       
                198           

Home Construction – 0.0%

 

Chariot Buyer LLC, Amendment No. 2 Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 9.08%, 11/3/28

     36        36           

Household Products – 0.0%

 

KDC/ONE Development Corp., Inc., Dollar Tranche Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 5.00%), 10.33%, 8/15/28

     49        49           

Industrial Intermediate Products – 0.0%

 

Chromalloy Corp., Term Loan,

        

3/21/31 (15)

     65        65           

Industrial Support Services – 0.0%

 

BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc., Amendment No. 5 Refinancing Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor), 9.33%, 12/11/28

     28        28     

PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor), 9.82%, 12/15/28

     60        46     
       
                74           

 

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)  continued

 

  

Institutional Financial Services – 0.1%

 

  

Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, 2021 Replacement Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 6.75%), 12.32%, 4/7/28

     $88        $87     

Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC, Initial Dollar Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.75%, 1.00% Floor), 9.06%, 4/9/27

     5        5     
       
                92           

Insurance – 0.4%

 

Asurion LLC, New B-4 Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 5.25%), 10.69%, 1/20/29

     330        294     

Truist Insurance Holdings LLC, Term Loan,

        

3/8/32 (15)

     263        264     

Truist Insurance Holdings LLC, Term Loan B,

        

3/24/31 (15)

     114        114     
       
                672           

Internet Media & Services – 0.2%

 

Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor), 9.42%, 2/10/28

     24        24     

MH Sub I LLC, 2023 May Incremental Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor), 9.58%, 5/3/28

     185        183     

Stubhub Holdco Sub LLC, Extended USD Term B Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.75%), 10.08%, 3/15/30

     106        106     
       
                313           

Leisure Facilities & Services – 0.1%

 

Scientific Games Holdings L.P., Initial Dollar Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor), 8.58%, 4/4/29

     74        74     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)  continued

 

  

Leisure Facilities & Services – 0.1%  continued

 

  

UFC Holdings LLC, Term B-3 Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 2.75%, 0.75% Floor), 8.34%, 4/29/26

     $63        $63     
       
                137           

Machinery – 0.2%

 

CD&R Hydra Buyer, Inc., First Refinancing Term Loan,

        

3/25/31 (15)

     48        48     

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.00%), 8.44%, 3/28/25

     220        220     

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Term Loan B,

        

2/1/29 (15)

     85        85     

SPX Flow, Inc., Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor), 9.93%, 4/5/29

     105        105     
       
                458           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.0%

 

Avantor Funding, Inc., 2021 Incremental B-5 Dollar Term Loan Retired,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 2.25%, 0.50% Floor), 7.68%, 11/8/27

     6        6           

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.2%

 

New Fortress Energy, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

10/30/28 (15)

     8        8     

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 5.00%, 0.75% Floor), 10.32%, 10/30/28

     223        224     

NGL Energy Operating LLC, Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.50%), 9.83%, 2/3/31

     40        40     
       
                272           

Other Financial – 0.0%

 

PG Polaris BidCo S.a.r.l., Initial Term Loan,

        

3/26/31 (15)

     60        60           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)  continued

 

  

Publishing & Broadcasting – 0.3%

 

  

Clear Channel International B.V., Tranche 1,

        

3/11/27 (15)

     $216        $215     

(Floating, ICE FIXED USD 1M + 7.50%), 7.50%, 3/11/27

     100        99     

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., 2024 Refinancing Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.00%), 9.44%, 8/21/28

     165        165     
       
                479           

Real Estate Services – 0.0%

 

Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC, 2023-2 Refinancing Term Loan Retired,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor), 9.33%, 1/31/30

     20        20           

Retail - Discretionary – 0.2%

 

Champions Holdco, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.75%), 10.07%, 2/23/29

     55        55     

Foundation Building Materials, Inc., 2024 Incremental Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.00%), 9.31%, 1/29/31

     20        20     

Staples, Inc., 2019 Refinancing New Term B-1 Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE Synthetic LIBOR USD 1M + 5.00%), 10.44%, 4/16/26

     71        70     

Wand Newco 3, Inc., 2024 Refinancing Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.75%), 9.08%, 1/30/31

     180        181     

White Cap Supply Holdings LLC, Initial Closing Date Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 9.08%, 10/19/27

     41        41     
       
                367           

Software – 1.1%

 

Ascend Learning LLC, Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 8.93%, 12/11/28

     43        43     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)  continued

 

  

Software – 1.1%  continued

 

  

athenahealth Group, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor), 8.58%, 2/15/29

     $505        $499     

Boxer Parent Company, Inc., 2028 Extended Dollar Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.25%), 9.58%, 12/29/28

     61        61     

Cloud Software Group, Inc., Dollar Term B Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor), 9.91%, 3/30/29

     154        153     

Cloud Software Group, Inc., Term A Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor), 9.91%, 9/29/28

     49        49     

Cloud Software Group, Inc., Third Amendment Term Loan,

        

3/21/31 (15)

     81        80     

Cloudera, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 6.00%), 11.43%, 10/8/29 (16)

     147        146     

McAfee Corp., Tranche B-1 Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 9.18%, 3/1/29

     41        41     

Polaris Newco LLC, Dollar Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor), 9.57%, 6/2/28

     39        38     

Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.75%, 0.50% Floor), 10.06%, 10/28/30

     20        20     

Proofpoint, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

8/31/28 (15)

     32        32     

RealPage, Inc., Initial Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 6.50%, 0.75% Floor), 11.94%, 4/23/29

     317        314     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  276  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)  continued

 

  

Software – 1.1%  continued

 

  

UKG, Inc., 2021 Incremental Term Retired,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 5.25%), 10.68%, 5/3/27

     $551        $555     
       
                2,031           

Technology – 0.4%

 

Applied Systems, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 5.25%), 10.56%, 2/23/32

     43        45     

Cotiviti Holdings, Inc., Fixed Rate Term Loan,

        

2/21/31(15)

     589        590     

Ellucian Holdings, Inc., Term B-1 Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 8.93%, 10/9/29

     29        29     

Genesys Cloud Services Holdings I LLC, 2024 Incremental Dollar Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor), 9.19%, 12/1/27

     44        44     
       
                708           

Technology Hardware – 0.0%

 

ViaSat, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.50%, 0.50% Floor), 9.93%, 5/30/30

     57        55           

Technology Services – 0.4%

 

Boost Newco Borrower LLC, Initial USD Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.00%), 8.31%, 1/31/31

     25        25     

CoreLogic, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 8.94%, 6/2/28

     30        29     

Peraton Corp., Term B-1 Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 7.75%, 0.75% Floor), 13.18%, 2/1/29

     190        190     

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 2021 Other Term B-1 Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 8.94%, 12/17/27

     4        4     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)  continued

 

  

Technology Services – 0.4%  continued

 

  

Sabre GLBL, Inc., 2021 Other Term B-2 Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 8.94%, 12/17/27

     $7        $6     

Verscend Holding Corp., Term B-1 Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 4.00%), 9.44%, 8/27/25

     396        396     
       
                650           

Telecommunications – 0.1%

 

Altice France S.A., USD TLB-14 Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 5.50%), 10.81%, 8/15/28

     45        36     

Connect Finco S.a.r.l., Term Loan B,

        

9/27/29 (15)

     38        38     

Consolidated Communications, Inc., Term B-1 Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor), 8.94%, 10/2/27

     50        47     

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Tranche B 2027 Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 1.75%), 7.19%, 3/1/27

     27        27     

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Initial Dollar Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.00%), 8.44%, 3/9/27

     3        2     
       
                150           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.1%

 

AAdvantage Loyality IP Ltd., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor), 10.33%, 4/20/28

     120        124     

Apple Bidco LLC, Amendment No. 3 Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 8.83%, 9/22/28

     12        12     

Brown Group Holding LLC, Incremental Term B-2 Facility,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.00%, 0.50% Floor), 8.31%, 7/2/29

     7        7     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

TERM LOANS - 4.8% (6)  continued

 

  

Transportation & Logistics – 0.1%  continued

 

  

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 1M + 3.00%, 0.50% Floor), 8.33%, 7/2/29

     $5        $5     

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.00%, 0.50% Floor), 8.34%, 7/2/29

     4        4     

WestJet Loyalty L.P., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 3.75%), 9.07%, 2/14/31

     100        100     
       
                252           

Wholesale - Consumer Staples – 0.1%

 

Northeast Grocery, Inc., Initial Term Loan,

        

(Floating, ICE CME Term SOFR USD 3M + 7.50%, 1.00% Floor), 12.83%, 12/13/28

     125        125           

Total Term Loans

                          

(Cost $8,988)

        9,136     
        
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS – 3.0%

 

Chemicals – 0.1%

 

  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.(11) (12) *

     602        $2     

Utex Industries, Inc.(11) (12) *

     2,200        156           
                158           

Construction Materials – 0.0%

 

  

Hardwood Holdings LLC (12) *

     187        9           

Containers & Packaging – 0.0%

 

  

Crown Holdings, Inc.

     726        58           

Distributors – 0.5%

 

  

ATD New Holdings, Inc.(11) (12) *

     22,076        951           

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

 

  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC

     2,108        77           

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.0%

 

  

Nine Energy Service, Inc.*

     250        1     

Parker Drilling Co.*

     265        2           
                3           

Gas Utilities – 0.0%

 

  

Ferrellgas Partners L.P., Class B

     182        41           

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.0%

 

  

Aramark

     1,412        46           

Media – 0.0%

 

  

iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A*

     419        1           
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

COMMON STOCKS - 3.0%  continued

 

  

Metals & Mining – 2.1%

 

  

Constellium S.E.*

     7,501        $166     

Real Alloy Parent, Inc.(11) (12)

     48        3,774           
                3,940           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1%

 

  

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. (12) *

     20            

Superior Energy Services (11) (12) *

     862        68           
                68           

Pharmaceuticals – 0.0%

 

  

Mallinckrodt PLC (12) *

     416        18           

Professional Services – 0.0%

 

  

Skillsoft Corp.*

     1,843        17           

Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.1%

 

  

VICI Properties, Inc.

     6,240        186           

Specialty Finance – 0.0%

 

  

Carnelian Point Holdings L.P.(11) (12) *

     50        59           

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.0%

 

  

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.*

     372        13           

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.0%

 

  

Intelsat S.A./Luxembourg(11) (12)

     1,201        32           

Total Common Stocks

                          

(Cost $3,528)

        5,677     
        

MASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS – 0.0%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.0%

 

  

NGL Energy Partners L.P.*

     4,593        26           

Total Master Limited Partnerships

                          

(Cost $24)

        26     
        

PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.0 %

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.0%

 

  

Global Partners L.P./MA, 9.50%

     757        20           

Total Preferred Stocks

                          

(Cost $19)

        20     
        

OTHER – 0.0%

 

Basic Energy Services, Inc.(11) (13) *

     25,000            

Escrow Appvion, Inc.(11) (12) *

     225,000            

Escrow Cloud Peak Energy,
Inc.(11) (12) *

     250,000            

Escrow GenOn Energy, Inc.(11) (12) *

     25,000            

Escrow Hertz (The) Corp.(1) (11) *

     125,000        4     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  278  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

    

NUMBER 

OF SHARES

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

OTHER - 0.0 %  continued

 

     

Escrow Washington Mutual Bank(11) (12) *

     250,000         $3      

RP Escrow Issuer
LLC(1) (11) (12) *

     1,100,000         —            

Total Other

                          

(Cost $112)

        7      
        
    

NUMBER 

OF WARRANTS

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

WARRANTS – 0.0 %

 

     

California Resources Corp., Exp. 10/27/24,
Strike $36.00*

     66         $1      

Utex Industries, Inc., Exp. 12/31/49,
Strike $0.00(11) (12) *

     5,500         15            

Total Warrants

                          

(Cost $—)

        16      
        
    

NUMBER 

OF SHARES

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 3.8 %

 

     

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares), 5.13%(17) (18)

     7,277,307         $7,277            

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $7,277)

        7,277      
                            

Total Investments – 99.8%

                          

(Cost $192,899)

        189,314      

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.2%

 

     297            

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $189,611      

 

(1) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $143,879,000 or 75.9% of net assets.

(2) 

Zero coupon bond.

(3) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate is not in effect at March 31, 2024.

(4) 

Variable or floating rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2024.

(5) 

Perpetual bond. Maturity date represents next call date.

(6) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(7) 

Issuer has defaulted on terms of debt obligation. Income is not being accrued.

(8) 

Issuer has defaulted on terms of debt obligation.

(9) 

Security is a payment in-kind bond (PIK), distributions received in-kind unless otherwise noted in the description.

(10) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States and as such may have restrictions on resale.

(11) 

Restricted security that has been deemed illiquid. At March 31, 2024, the value of these restricted illiquid securities amounted to approximately $10,175,000 or 5.4% of net assets. Additional information on these restricted illiquid securities is as follows:

 

 SECURITY    ACQUISITION
AND
ENFORCEABLE
DATE
   COST 
(000S) 
 

ATD New Holdings, Inc.

   1/9/19      $470  

Basic Energy Services, Inc.

   9/25/18      2  

Carnelian Point Holdings L.P.

   9/21/22      115  

Carnelian Point Holdings L.P.,
5.00%, 6/30/28

   7/5/22-1/30/24      53  

Cornerstone Chemical Co.

   1/26/24      25  

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd.,
0.00%,12/31/30

   12/14/23      7  

Escrow Appvion, Inc.

   8/24/18       

Escrow Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.

   7/29/16-12/11/18      110  

Escrow GenOn Energy, Inc.

   12/19/18       

Escrow Hertz (The) Corp.

   7/1/21       

Escrow Washington Mutual Bank

   10/11/17       

Intelsat S.A./Luxembourg

   6/6/19-7/3/23      106  

Murray Energy Corp.,
12.00%, 4/15/24

   7/3/18-4/18/19      397  

New Star Metals, Inc.,
8.00%, 7/9/26

   7/23/18-12/29/23      1,443  

Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc.,
7.13%, 11/1/22

   10/6/17-11/18/19      1,733  

OGX Austria GmbH,
8.38%, 4/1/22

   5/30/12-4/18/13      1,497  

OGX Austria GmbH,
8.50%, 6/1/18

   5/26/11-4/17/13      2,265  

Real Alloy Parent, Inc.

   5/31/18      1,738  

RP Escrow Issuer LLC

   12/18/20       

Specialty Steel Supply, Inc.,
3.75%, 11/15/26

   6/2/21      2,490  

Sterling Entertainment Group LLC,
3.75%, 1/15/25

   12/27/17      1,108  

Superior Energy Services

   9/19/17-2/1/21      52  

Utex Industries, Inc.

   12/3/20      108  

Utex Industries, Inc.,
Exp. 12/31/49, Strike $0.00

   12/3/20       

 

(12) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(13) 

Value rounds to less than one thousand.

(14) 

Principal Amount and Value rounds to less than one thousand.

(15) 

Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at March 31, 2024 and does not take effect until settlement date.

(16) 

Restricted security.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT  279  FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS


 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 
 

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND  continued

 

 

(17) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(18) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

*

Non-Income Producing Security

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

1M - 1 Month

1Y - 1 Year

3M - 3 Month

5Y - 5 Year

7Y - 7 Year

CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange

CMT - Constant Maturity

ICE - Intercontinental Exchange

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD - United States Dollar

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had outstanding forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:

 

COUNTERPARTY  

CONTRACTS

TO

DELIVER

CURRENCY

   

AMOUNT

(LOCAL

CURRENCY)

(000S)

   

IN

EXCHANGE

FOR

CURRENCY

   

AMOUNT

(LOCAL

CURRENCY)

(000S)

    SETTLEMENT
DATE
   

UNREALIZED

APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)

BNP

    Euro       276      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    302       6/20/24     $3

Morgan Stanley

    British Pound       86      
United States
Dollar
 
 
    109       6/20/24     1

Subtotal Appreciation

                                          4
Total                                           $4
 

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Fund had the following centrally cleared credit default swap agreement outstanding:

 

  Buy/Sell
  Protection

 

IMPLIED CREDIT
SPREAD

 

(PAY)/
RECEIVE
FIXED RATE

   

REFERENCE
ENTITY/SECURITY

 

CURRENCY

 

NOTIONAL
AMOUNT

 

MATURITY
DATE

 

MARKET
VALUE
(000S)

   

UPFRONT
PREMIUMS
PAID/
(RECEIVED)
(000S)

 

UNREALIZED 

APPRECIATION 

(DEPRECIATION) 

(000S) 

 Sell   0.0329%     5.00%(1)     Markit CDX N.A. High Yield Index Series 42(1)   USD   400,000   6/20/29     $28     $28   $  –*
 Total                                       $28   $—*

 

(1) 

Payment frequency is quarterly.

 

*

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

 

At March 31, 2024, the Fund’s investments were denominated in the following currencies:

 

 CONCENTRATION BY CURRENCY

  

% OF NET
ASSETS

 

United States Dollar

     99.4

All other currencies less than 5%

     0.4  

Total Investments

     99.8  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     0.2  

Net Assets

     100.0

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS

  

LEVEL 1
(000S)

    

LEVEL 2
(000S)

    

LEVEL 3
(000S)

    

TOTAL
(000S)

 

Assets

           

Convertible Bonds

   $      $ 459      $      $ 459  

Corporate bonds:

           

Entertainment Content

            1,164        1,082        2,246  

Industrial Intermediate Products

            2,080        1,476        3,556  

Specialty Finance

            5,120        57        5,177  

Steel

            1,815        2,490        4,305  

All Other Industries(1)

            134,060               134,060  
         

Total Corporate Bonds

            144,239        5,105        149,344  
 

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  280  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

 INVESTMENTS

 

LEVEL 1
(000S)

   

LEVEL 2
(000S)

   

LEVEL 3
(000S)

   

TOTAL
(000S)

 

Foreign Issuer Bonds:

       

Telecommunications

  $     $ 2,208     $ 6     $ 2,214  

All Other Industries(1)

           15,138              15,138  
         

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds

          17,346       6       17,352  

Term Loans(1)

          9,136             9,136  

Common Stocks:

       

Chemicals

                158       158  

Construction Materials

                9       9  

Distributors

                951       951  

Energy Equipment & Services

    1       2             3  

Metals & Mining

    166             3,774       3,940  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                68       68  

Pharmaceuticals

                18       18  

Specialty Finance

                59       59  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

                32       32  

All Other Industries(1)

    439                   439  
         

Total Common Stocks

    606       2       5,069       5,677  

 INVESTMENTS

 

LEVEL 1
(000S)

   

LEVEL 2
(000S)

   

LEVEL 3
(000S)

   

TOTAL
(000S)

 

Master Limited Partnerships

  $ 26     $     $     $ 26  

Preferred Stocks

    20                   20  

Other

          4       3       7  

Warrants

    1             15       16  

Investment Companies

    7,277                   7,277  
         

Total Investments

    7,930       171,186       10,198       189,314  

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

                               

Assets

       

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $     $ 4     $     $ 4  

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements

                   
         

Total Other Financial Instruments

  $     $ 4     $     $ 4  
(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

*

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

   

BALANCE
AS OF
3/31/23
(000S)

   

ACCRUED
DISCOUNTS
(PREMIUMS)
(000S)

   

REALIZED
GAIN
(LOSS)
(000S)

   

CHANGE IN
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)

   

PURCHASES
(000S)

   

SALES
(000S)

   

TRANSFERS
INTO
LEVEL 3
(000S)

   

TRANSFERS
OUT OF
LEVEL 3
(000S)

   

BALANCE
AS OF
3/31/24
(000S)

   

CHANGE  IN
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
FROM
INVESTMENTS
STILL HELD
AT 3/31/24

(000S)

 

Convertible Bonds

                   

Oil & Gas Producers

    $19       $—       $—       $(16     $—*       $(3     $—       $—       $—       $—  

Corporate Bonds

                   

Entertainment Content

    1,074                   8                               1,082       8  

Industrial Intermediate Products

    1,292       (16           23       177                         1,476       23  

Specialty Finance

                                        57             57       4  

Steel

    2,670                               (180                 2,490        

Foreign Issuer Bonds

                   

Telecommunications

                1       —*       8       (3                 6       —*  

Common Stocks

                   

Chemicals

    218                   (85     25                         158       (85

Construction Materials

    16                   (7                             9       (7

Distributors

                                        951             951       (258

Metals & Mining

    4,026                   (252                             3,774       (252

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

    180             (230     254             (136                 68       8  
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

   
   

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND  continued

 

 

MARCH 31,  2024  

 

   

BALANCE
AS OF
3/31/23
(000S)

   

ACCRUED
DISCOUNTS
(PREMIUMS)
(000S)

   

REALIZED
GAIN
(LOSS)
(000S)

   

CHANGE IN
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
(000S)

   

PURCHASES
(000S)

   

SALES
(000S)

   

TRANSFERS
INTO
LEVEL 3
(000S)

   

TRANSFERS
OUT OF
LEVEL 3
(000S)

   

BALANCE
AS OF
3/31/24
(000S)

   

CHANGE  IN
UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION)
FROM
INVESTMENTS
STILL HELD
AT 3/31/24

(000S)

 

Pharmaceuticals

    $—       $—       $—       $2       $16       $—       $—       $—       $18       $2  

Specialty Finance

    60                   (1                             59       (1

Wireless Telecommunication Services

    29                   3       —*                         32       3  

Rights

    2             2       (2           (2                        

Other

    15             12       (12           (12                 3       (13

Warrants

    103                   (88                             15       (88

Total

    $9,704       $(16     $(215     $(173     $226       $(336     $1,008       $—       $10,198       $(656

 

*

Amount rounds to less than a thousand.

Securities valued at $136 included in the Balance as of 3/31/24 above were valued using evaluated prices provided by a third party provider. Securities valued at $10,062 included in the Balance as of 3/31/24 above were valued using prices provided by the Fund’s investment adviser’s pricing and valuation committee.

 

    

FAIR VALUE AT
03/31/24
(000S)

    

VALUATION
TECHNIQUES

  

UNOBSERVABLE

INPUTS

  

RANGE (WEIGHTED
AVERAGE)

Corporate Bonds

     $5,048      Yield Analysis    Yield(2)    12.1-15.2% (13.9%)
     57      Recovery    Discount Rate(1)    0.0%

Common Stocks

     $4,881     

Discounted Cash Flow /

Market Comparables

   Discount Rate / EV / EBITDA Multiple(1)    12.0 - 14.2% (13.8%) / 4.9 - 11.8x (6.3x)
     61      Market Comparables    EV / EBITDA Multiple(1)    4.8 - 11.7x (11.5x)

Warrants

     $15      Black Scholes    Volatility(3)    30.0%

 

(1) 

The significant unobservable inputs that can be used in the fair value measurement are; Discount Rate and EBITDA Multiple. Significant increases (decreases) in the discount rate in isolation would have resulted in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement while an increase (decrease) in EBITDA multiple in isolation would have resulted in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

(2) 

The significant unobservable inputs that can be used in the fair value measurement are; Yield. Significant decreases (increase) in yield would have resulted in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement.

(3) 

Black-Scholes volatility, also known as implied volatility, is the value of the volatility of the underlying asset that makes the Black-Scholes model match the market price of an option. It is an estimate of the future variability for the asset underlying the option. It is calculated as the annualized standard deviation of the natural logarithms of periodic stock price changes over the option’s expected term.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

SHORT BOND FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 6.4%

 

Auto Loan – 1.4%

        

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A4

        

5.00%, 6/25/27

     $700        $698     

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A3

        

5.91%, 10/15/26

     945        951     

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A3

        

5.41%, 2/18/28

     1,080        1,085     

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A3

        

5.21%, 8/15/28

     338        340     

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A3

        

4.51%, 11/15/27

     410        406     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3

        

4.86%, 3/15/29

     320        319           
                3,799           

Credit Card – 4.0%

 

  

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A

        

2.21%, 3/15/27

     1,900        1,845     

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2022-2, Class A

        

3.39%, 5/15/27

     2,100        2,057     

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2021-A1, Class A1

        

0.55%, 7/15/26

     5,000        4,926     

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2021-A1, Class A1

        

0.58%, 9/15/26

     1,300        1,271     

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2023-A1, Class A

        

5.54%, 7/15/29

     180        182     

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2024-A1, Class A

        

5.04%, 3/15/30

     236        236     

WF Card Issuance Trust,
Series 2024-A1, Class A

        

4.94%, 2/15/29

     420        420           
                10,937           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 6.4% continued

 

Other – 1.0%

        

Verizon Master Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A

        

0.50%, 5/20/27

     $2,760        $2,740           

Total Asset-Backed Securities

 

(Cost $17,688)

        17,476     
        

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 1.5 %

 

Non Agency – 1.5%

        

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2015-C28, Class A4

        

3.23%, 10/15/48

     4,090        3,982           

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

                          

(Cost $4,152)

        3,982     
        

CORPORATE BONDS – 20.2 %

 

Asset Management – 1.4%

 

  

Blackstone Private Credit Fund,

        

7.05%, 9/29/25

     900        914     

Blue Owl Credit Income Corp.,

        

5.50%, 3/21/25

     1,200        1,191     

Charles Schwab (The) Corp.,

        

5.88%, 8/24/26

     1,000        1,017     

FS KKR Capital Corp.,

        

3.40%, 1/15/26

     500        475     

Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.,

        

4.75%, 9/15/24

     310        308           
                3,905           

Automotive – 0.9%

 

  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

        

3.38%, 11/13/25

     260        250     

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

        

4.00%, 10/6/26

     950        922     

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC,

        

2.00%, 3/9/26 (1)

     1,300        1,204           
                2,376           

Banking – 4.4%

 

  

Bank of America Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.96%), 1.73%, 7/22/27 (2)

     1,000        922     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.34%), 5.93%, 9/15/27 (2)

     1,000        1,014     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SHORT BOND FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.2%  continued

 

  

Banking – 4.4% continued

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.63%), 5.20%, 4/25/29 (2)

     $1,610        $1,611     

Citigroup, Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.67%), 0.98%, 5/1/25 (2)

     1,200        1,195     

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 5Y + 2.50%), 4.30%, 2/11/31 (2)

     30        27     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 0.70%), 1.04%, 2/4/27 (2)

     60        56     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.77%), 1.47%, 9/22/27 (2)

     1,000        912     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.56%), 4.32%, 4/26/28 (2)

     1,710        1,671     

KeyBank N.A.,

        

4.70%, 1/26/26

     950        928     

PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.73%), 6.62%, 10/20/27 (2)

     635        654     

Santander Holdings U.S.A., Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 2.33%), 5.81%, 9/9/26 (2)

     500        500     

Truist Financial Corp.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.46%), 4.26%, 7/28/26 (2)

     1,000        984     

Wells Fargo & Co.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.51%), 0.81%, 5/19/25 (2)

     380        377     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.32%), 6.68%, 4/25/26 (3)

     700        706     

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.,

        

5.25%, 12/11/26

     500        502           
                12,059           

Containers & Packaging – 0.4%

        

Graphic Packaging International LLC,

        

4.75%, 7/15/27(1)

     1,180        1,139           

Electric Utilities – 1.4%

        

American Electric Power Co., Inc.,

        

1.00%, 11/1/25

     675        629     

Calpine Corp.,

        

4.50%, 2/15/28 (1)

     300        285     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.2%  continued

 

  

Electric Utilities – 1.4% continued

        

DTE Energy Co.,

        

1.05%, 6/1/25

     $1,660        $1,576     

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,

        

5.13%, 5/13/25 (1)

     1,400        1,388     
       
                3,878           

Electrical Equipment – 0.5%

        

Carrier Global Corp.,

        

5.80%, 11/30/25

     480        483     

Otis Worldwide Corp.,

        

2.06%, 4/5/25

     815        788     
       
                1,271           

Entertainment Content – 0.1%

        

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.,

        

3.55%, 4/14/25

     160        157           

Food – 0.4%

        

General Mills, Inc.,

        

4.70%, 1/30/27

     380        377     

JBS U.S.A. LUX S.A./JBS U.S.A. Food Co./JBS U.S.A. Finance, Inc.,

        

5.50%, 1/15/30

     600        591     

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.,

        

4.88%, 5/15/28 (1)

     220        214     
       
                1,182           

Health Care Facilities & Services – 0.3%

 

     

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 7/15/27 (1)

     460        453     

Cigna Group (The),

        

1.25%, 3/15/26

     242        224     
       
                677           

Home Construction – 0.1%

        

Forestar Group, Inc.,

        

5.00%, 3/1/28(1)

     370        356           

Household Products – 0.5%

        

Haleon UK Capital PLC,

        

3.13%, 3/24/25

     1,500        1,464           

Institutional Financial Services – 1.3%

 

     

Coinbase Global, Inc.,

        

3.38%, 10/1/28 (1)

     600        513     

Morgan Stanley,

        

3.88%, 1/27/26

     1,000        977     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  284  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.2%  continued

 

  

Institutional Financial Services – 1.3% continued

 

  

State Street Corp.,

        

5.27%, 8/3/26

     $2,000        $2,012     
       
                3,502           

Insurance – 0.7%

        

Corebridge Financial, Inc.,

        

3.50%, 4/4/25

     300        294     

Highlands Holdings Bond Issuer Ltd./Highlands Holdings Bond Co-Issuer, Inc.,

        

7.63%, 100% Cash,
10/15/25 (1) (4)

     621        614     

Principal Financial Group, Inc.,

        

3.10%, 11/15/26

     1,000        952     
       
                1,860           

Leisure Facilities & Services – 0.2%

        

Hyatt Hotels Corp.,

        

5.75%, 1/30/27

     400        407           

Machinery – 0.3%

        

CNH Industrial Capital LLC,

        

3.95%, 5/23/25

     460        452     

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.,

        

3.40%, 3/1/26

     500        482     
       
                934           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.5%

        

Baxter International, Inc.,

        

2.60%, 8/15/26

     500        471     

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.,

        

5.60%, 11/15/25

     1,000        1,003     
       
                1,474           

Oil & Gas Producers – 1.7%

        

Continental Resources, Inc.,

        

2.27%, 11/15/26 (1)

     100        92     

ONEOK, Inc.,

        

5.55%, 11/1/26

     2,210        2,231     

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.,

        

1.13%, 1/15/26

     1,160        1,080     

Plains All American Pipeline L.P.,

        

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M + 4.37%), 9.68%, 5/2/24 (3) (5)

     525        522     

Williams (The) Cos., Inc.,

        

5.40%, 3/2/26

     730        732     
       
                4,657           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.2%  continued

 

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.2%

 

  

American Tower Corp.,

        

2.40%, 3/15/25

     $945        $916     

1.30%, 9/15/25

     940        886     

Equinix, Inc.,

        

2.90%, 11/18/26

     500        469     

Healthpeak OP LLC,

        

3.25%, 7/15/26

     50        48     

Simon Property Group L.P.,

        

3.25%, 11/30/26

     1,000        956     
       
                3,275           

Retail - Consumer Staples – 0.0%

        

Dollar General Corp.,

        

4.15%, 11/1/25

     100        98           

Semiconductors – 0.0%

        

Intel Corp.,

        

4.88%, 2/10/26

     65        65           

Software – 0.4%

        

Oracle Corp.,

        

2.65%, 7/15/26

     1,000        947           

Specialty Finance – 1.7%

        

Ally Financial, Inc.,

        

5.80%, 5/1/25

     1,000        998     

American Express Co.,

        

4.90%, 2/13/26

     500        498     

Aviation Capital Group LLC,

        

1.95%, 1/30/26 (1)

     1,100        1,027     

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.,

        

7.25%, 4/1/29 (1)

     1,001        1,009     

Synchrony Financial,

        

4.88%, 6/13/25

     870        857     

7.25%, 2/2/33

     225        224     
       
                4,613           

Steel – 0.2%

        

Nucor Corp.,

        

3.95%, 5/23/25

     410        404           

Technology Services – 0.1%

        

Fiserv, Inc.,

        

3.20%, 7/1/26

     200        192     

Global Payments, Inc.,

        

1.20%, 3/1/26

     190        176     
       
                368           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SHORT BOND FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

CORPORATE BONDS - 20.2%   continued

 

  

Telecommunications – 0.9%

 

  

T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc.,

        

3.50%, 4/15/25

     $1,700        $1,667     

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

        

0.85%, 11/20/25

     790        736     
       
                2,403           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.1%

        

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class B,

        

4.88%, 1/15/26

     267        263           

Wholesale - Consumer Staples – 0.5%

 

     

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.,

        

1.63%, 8/17/25

     1,310        1,241     
       

Total Corporate Bonds

                          

(Cost $55,901)

        54,975     

 

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 10.1%

 

Asset Management – 0.4%

        

UBS Group A.G.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 3.34%), 6.37%, 7/15/26(1) (2)

     1,000        1,007           

Banking – 5.5%

        

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.,

        

5.09%, 12/8/25

     250        250     

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.,

        

5.38%, 3/13/29

     800        808     

Bank of Montreal,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.62%), 6.00%, 9/15/26 (3)

     100        100     

Bank of Nova Scotia (The),

        

4.50%, 12/16/25

     300        295     

Barclays PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.49%), 5.67%, 3/12/28 (2)

     1,280        1,284     

BPCE S.A.,

        

1.00%, 1/20/26 (1)

     490        454     

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.00%), 1.34%, 6/24/26 (1) (2)

     1,950        1,852     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 10.1%   continued

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Banking – 5.5% continued

        

Danske Bank A/S,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.18%), 6.26%, 9/22/26 (1) (2)

     $480        $485     

HSBC Holdings PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.57%), 5.89%, 8/14/27 (2)

     500        505     

Lloyds Banking Group PLC,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.58%), 6.97%, 1/5/28 (3)

     1,690        1,708     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 0.55%), 0.95%, 7/19/25 (2)

     1,450        1,428     

National Australia Bank Ltd.,

        

4.75%, 12/10/25

     860        857     

2.50%, 7/12/26

     750        711     

Nordea Bank Abp,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.96%), 6.34%, 6/6/25 (1) (3)

     800        805     

Royal Bank of Canada,

        

1.15%, 6/10/25

     550        525     

Societe Generale S.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.50%), 5.52%, 1/19/28 (1) (2)

     1,000        993     

Standard Chartered PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.05%), 6.17%, 1/9/27 (1) (2)

     900        908     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.,

        

5.46%, 1/13/26

     1,000        1,004     
       
                14,972           

Electric Utilities – 0.3%

        

Drax Finco PLC,

        

6.63%, 11/1/25 (1)

     400        396     

Enel Finance International N.V.,

        

4.25%, 6/15/25 (1)

     400        394     
       
                790           

Governmental Banks – 0.7%

        

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,

        

0.50%, 9/20/24

     1,860        1,819           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  286  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 10.1%   continued

 

  

Industrial Support Services – 0.4%

 

  

Element Fleet Management Corp.,

        

6.27%, 6/26/26(1)

     $1,050        $1,063           

Local – 0.3%

        

Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities,

        

1.75%, 9/5/24(1)

     1,020        1,003           

Sovereign Agencies – 0.4%

        

Kommunalbanken AS,

        

0.38%, 9/11/25(1)

     1,100        1,030           

Specialty Finance – 0.9%

        

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust,

        

1.75%, 1/30/26

     1,070        999     

goeasy Ltd.,

        

4.38%, 5/1/26 (1)

     160        154     

Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd.,

        

6.40%, 3/26/29(1)

     1,300        1,320     
       
                2,473           

Supranationals – 1.1%

        

European Investment Bank,

        

0.38%, 7/24/24

     3,000        2,954           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.1%

        

Air Canada,

        

3.88%, 8/15/26(1)

     320        306     
       

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds

                          

(Cost $27,803)

        27,417     
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 9.7% (6)

 

Fannie Mae – 3.2%

        

Pool #555649,

        

7.50%, 10/1/32

     5        5     

Pool #AD0915,

        

5.50%, 12/1/38

     15        16     

Pool #AI3471,

        

5.00%, 6/1/41

     49        49     

Pool #BA6574,

        

3.00%, 1/1/31

     448        427     

Pool #BC0266,

        

3.50%, 2/1/31

     394        380     

Pool #BC1465,

        

2.50%, 7/1/31

     258        242     

Pool #BE0514,

        

2.50%, 11/1/31

     776        725     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 9.7% (6)   continued

 

Fannie Mae – 3.2%  continued

 

  

Pool #BM1239,

        

3.50%, 2/1/32

     $411        $396     

Pool #BM4485,

        

3.00%, 9/1/30

     673        649     

Pool #BM5017,

        

3.00%, 3/1/30

     386        369     

Pool #BM5525,

        

4.00%, 3/1/31

     78        77     

Pool #BM5708,

        

3.00%, 12/1/29

     52        50     

Pool #FM1534,

        

4.50%, 9/1/49

     668        649     

Pool #FM1773,

        

3.00%, 12/1/31

     327        314     

Pool #FM1849,

        

3.50%, 12/1/33

     392        377     

Pool #FM1852,

        

3.00%, 7/1/33

     488        465     

Pool #FM1897,

        

3.00%, 9/1/32

     355        339     

Pool #FM3308,

        

3.00%, 4/1/32

     1,054        1,011     

Pool #FS2701,

        

2.50%, 2/1/35

     724        679     

Pool #FS4618,

        

4.50%, 2/1/51

     763        733     

Pool #FS4653,

        

5.50%, 5/1/53

     645        642     

Pool #MA3090,

        

3.00%, 8/1/32

     192        181     
       
                8,775           

Freddie Mac – 6.1%

        

Freddie Mac REMICS, Series 4835, Class CA,

        

3.50%, 1/15/47

     329        314     

Pool #1B3617,

        

(Floating, Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallbacks 1Y Index + 1.92%, 1.92% Floor, 11.11% Cap),
6.17%, 10/1/37(3)

     49        49     

Pool #RA8880,

        

5.50%, 4/1/53

     836        835     

Pool #SB0084,

        

3.00%, 2/1/32

     1,143        1,094     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

SHORT BOND FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 9.7% (6)   continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 6.1%  continued

 

  

Pool #SB0093,

        

2.50%, 12/1/31

     $2,325        $2,173     

Pool #SB0215,

        

3.00%, 2/1/32

     391        375     

Pool #SB0216,

        

3.00%, 12/1/32

     772        733     

Pool #SB0329,

        

3.00%, 9/1/32

     890        850     

Pool #SD1360,

        

5.50%, 7/1/52

     852        850     

Pool #SD1959,

        

6.50%, 12/1/52

     758        781     

Pool #SD2342,

        

5.00%, 12/1/44

     914        913     

Pool #SD2665,

        

6.00%, 4/1/53

     822        837     

Pool #SD2902,

        

5.50%, 5/1/53

     646        643     

Pool #SD2922,

        

5.00%, 5/1/53

     951        930     

Pool #SD2999,

        

5.50%, 6/1/53

     963        961     

Pool #SD3133,

        

5.00%, 6/1/53

     769        754     

Pool #SD3136,

        

5.50%, 6/1/53

     767        767     

Pool #SD3174,

        

5.50%, 6/1/53

     770        769     

Pool #ZA2807,

        

2.50%, 2/1/28

     55        53     

Pool #ZK9070,

        

3.00%, 11/1/32

     389        368     

Pool #ZS6689,

        

2.50%, 4/1/28

     171        163     

Pool #ZS8598,

        

3.00%, 2/1/31

     516        489     

Pool #ZS8675,

        

2.50%, 11/1/32

     804        746     
       
                16,447           

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.3%

        

Pool #A92650,

        

5.50%, 6/1/40

     29        30     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 9.7% (6)   continued

 

  

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.3%  continued

 

Pool #E04360,

        

2.50%, 4/1/28

     $212        $203     

Pool #G18641,

        

3.00%, 4/1/32

     146        138     

Pool #G18647,

        

3.00%, 6/1/32

     357        338     
       
                709           

Government National Mortgage Association – 0.1%

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-95, Class QG,

        

2.50%, 8/20/46

     368        330     
       

Total U.S. Government Agencies

                          

(Cost $27,592)

        26,261     
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 49.8

 

  

U.S. Treasury Notes – 49.8%

 

  

4.50%, 11/30/24

     34,140        33,976     

4.75%, 7/31/25

     15,000        14,975     

4.00%, 2/15/26

     26,597        26,272     

4.13%, 6/15/26

     33,300        32,981     

4.63%, 11/15/26

     27,200        27,297     
       
                135,501           
       

Total U.S. Government Obligations

                          

(Cost $135,725)

        135,501     
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 0.5%

 

  

Florida – 0.5%

        

Florida State Board of Administration Finance Corp. Taxable Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

1.26%, 7/1/25

     1,100        1,049     

Miami-Dade County Aviation Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

1.23%, 10/1/25

     500        472     
       
                1,521           
       

Total Municipal Bonds

                          

(Cost $1,600)

        1,521     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  288  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
       

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 2.5%

 

 

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),

       

5.13%(7) (8)

     6,700,519        $6,701          

Total Investment Companies

                         

(Cost $6,701)

        6,701    
       
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.9%

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bills,

       

5.30%, 4/11/24(9) (10)

     $215        $214    

5.18%, 6/13/24(9)

     2,200        2,177          

Total Short-Term Investments

                         

(Cost $2,391)

        2,391    
       
       

Total Investments – 101.6%

                         

(Cost $279,553)

        276,225    

Liabilities less Other Assets – (1.6%)

 

     (4,474        

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $271,751    

 

(1) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $20,464,000 or 7.5% of net assets.

 

(2) 

Variable or floating rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2024.

 

(3) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

(4) 

Security is a payment in-kind bond (PIK), distributions received in-kind unless otherwise noted in the description.

 

(5) 

Perpetual bond. Maturity date represents next call date.

 

(6) 

The obligations of certain U.S. government-sponsored entities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the United States Treasury.

 

(7) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

(8) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

(9) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

 

(10) 

Security pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

1Y - 1 Year

3M - 3 Month

5Y - 5 Year

CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange

CMT - Constant Maturity

Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association

Freddie Mac - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

IBOR - Interbank Offered Rates

REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

USD - United States Dollar

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the Fund had open futures contracts as follows:

 

TYPE   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    CONTRACT
POSITION
    CONTRACT
EXP.
    VALUE AND 
UNREALIZED 
APPRECIATION 
(DEPRECIATION) 
(000S)
(1)

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    166       $33,944       Long       6/24     $(25)

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

    (60)       (6,421)       Long       6/24     (18)
           

Total

                                  $(43)

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)    % OF NET ASSETS  

Asset-Backed Securities

     6.4

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1.5

Corporate Bonds

     20.2

Foreign Issuer Bonds

     10.1

U.S. Government Agencies

     9.7

U.S. Government Obligations

     49.8

Municipal Bonds

     0.5

Investment Companies

     2.5

Short-Term Investments

     0.9

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   LEVEL 1
(000S)
    LEVEL 2
(000S)
    LEVEL 3
(000S)
    TOTAL
(000S)
 

Asset-backed securities(1)

  $     $ 17,476       $—     $ 17,476  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

          3,982             3,982  

Corporate Bonds(1)

          54,975             54,975  

Foreign Issuer Bonds(1)

          27,417             27,417  

U.S. Government Agencies(1)

          26,261             26,261  

U.S. Government Obligations

          135,501             135,501  

Municipal Bonds(1)

          1,521             1,521  

Investment Companies

    6,701                   6,701  

Short-Term Investments

          2,391             2,391  

Total Investments

  $ 6,701     $ 269,524       $—     $ 276,225  

OTHER FINANCIAL

INSTRUMENTS

                               

Liabilities

       

Futures Contracts

  $ (43   $     $     $ (43

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 1.1%

 

Auto Loan – 0.8%

              

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series

              

2024-1, Class A4

              

5.00%, 6/25/27

       $6,100        $6,083     

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series

              

2024-1, Class A3

              

4.92%, 10/16/28

       1,000        998     

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, Series

              

2024-A, Class A4

              

5.05%, 6/15/27

       1,000        997     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series

              

2023-C, Class A2A

              

5.68%, 9/15/26

       2,000        2,003     

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A2A

              

5.74%, 9/16/26

       917        918     

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust,

              

Series 2024-1, Class A3

              

4.80%, 4/16/29

       6,000        5,976     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust,

              

Series 2024-A, Class A3

              

4.86%, 3/15/29

       2,760        2,752           
                    19,727           

Credit Card – 0.3%

 

    

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series

              

2024-A1, Class A

              

5.04%, 3/15/30

       2,250        2,248     

WF Card Issuance Trust, Series

              

2024-A1, Class A

              

4.94%, 2/15/29

       5,000        5,002           
                    7,250           

Other – 0.0%

 

    

CNH Equipment Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3

              

4.77%, 6/15/29

       1,120        1,114           

Total Asset-Backed Securities

                                

(Cost $28,144)

            28,091     
              

CORPORATE BONDS – 9 .7%

 

Asset Management – 0.4%

              

FS KKR Capital Corp.,

              

1.65%, 10/12/24

       10,000        9,767           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

CORPORATE BONDS - 9.7%continued

 

Automotive – 0.7%

              

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.62%),
5.97%, 10/15/24 (1)

       $2,000        $2,000     

Hyundai Capital America,

              

5.25%, 1/8/27 (2)

       5,000        4,997     

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC,

              

1.13%, 9/16/24 (2)

       4,500        4,398     

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

              

4.80%, 1/5/26

       5,000        4,982           
                    16,377           

Banking – 3.3%

 

    

Bank of America Corp.,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.29%),
5.08%, 1/20/27 (3)

       10,000        9,952     

Citigroup, Inc.,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.69%),
2.01%, 1/25/26 (3)

       10,000        9,694     

Citizens Bank N.A.,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.40%),
4.12%, 5/23/25 (3)

       5,000        4,981     

Huntington National Bank (The),

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.21%),
4.01%, 5/16/25 (3)

       5,000        4,981     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.98%),
3.85%, 6/14/25 (3)

       5,000        4,978     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.77%),
6.15%, 9/22/27 (1)

       11,400        11,395     

KeyBank N.A.,

              

4.70%, 1/26/26

       1,250        1,221     

Santander Holdings U.S.A., Inc.,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR Compounded
Index + 1.38%), 4.26%, 6/9/25 (3)

       9,500        9,446     

Truist Financial Corp.,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.40%),
5.78%, 6/9/25 (1)

       5,000        4,988     

Wells Fargo & Co.,

              

(Variable, CME Term SOFR 3M +
1.09%), 2.41%, 10/30/25 (3)

       10,000        9,810     

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.,

              

5.25%, 12/11/26

       11,775        11,818           
                    83,264           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

CORPORATE BONDS - 9.7% continued

 

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.0%

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,

              

4.90%, 2/22/27

       $170        $170           

Consumer Services – 0.3%

              

Yale University,

              

0.87%, 4/15/25

       7,633        7,257           

Electric Utilities – 0.6%

              

Black Hills Corp.,

              

1.04%, 8/23/24

       5,700        5,600     

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.,

              

5.75%, 9/1/25

       10,000        10,040           
                    15,640           

Food – 0.5%

 

    

General Mills, Inc.,

              

4.70%, 1/30/27

       1,666        1,652     

Tyson Foods, Inc.,

              

3.95%, 8/15/24

       10,000        9,941           
                    11,593           

Institutional Financial Services – 0.4%

 

    

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc.,

              

3.50%, 11/16/26

       10,000        9,579           

Insurance – 1.7%

              

Corebridge Financial, Inc.,

              

3.50%, 4/4/25

       10,000        9,792     

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.30%),
5.68%, 9/27/24 (1) (2)

       5,000        5,003     

New York Life Global Funding,

              

0.90%, 10/29/24 (2)

       8,600        8,379     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.48%),
5.86%, 6/9/26 (1) (2)

       10,000        9,977     

Security Benefit Global Funding,

              

1.25%, 5/17/24

       9,300        9,240           
                    42,391           

Machinery – 0.2%

 

    

John Deere Capital Corp.,

              

4.50%, 1/8/27

       5,000        4,962           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 0.5%

 

         

Baxter International, Inc.,

              

1.32%, 11/29/24

       5,000        4,857     

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.,

              

1.45%, 11/22/24

       7,600        7,396           
                    12,253           

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

CORPORATE BONDS - 9.7% continued

 

Retail - Discretionary – 0.2%

 

Home Depot (The), Inc.,

              

4.95%, 9/30/26

       $4,515        $4,524           

Semiconductors – 0.0%

              

Intel Corp.,

              

4.88%, 2/10/26

       795        793           

Specialty Finance – 0.8%

              

Air Lease Corp.,

              

0.80%, 8/18/24

       10,000        9,810     

Synchrony Financial,

              

4.88%, 6/13/25

       10,000        9,852           
                    19,662           

Technology Services – 0.1%

 

    

Global Payments, Inc.,

              

1.50%, 11/15/24

       3,450        3,362           

Total Corporate Bonds

                                

(Cost $243,354)

            241,594     
              

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 11. 8 %

 

Banking – 9.5%

              

Banco Santander S.A.,

              

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 0.45%), 5.74%, 6/30/24 (3)

       5,000        4,997     

5.15%, 8/18/25

       5,000        4,962     

Bank of Montreal,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded
Index + 0.62%), 6.00%, 9/15/26 (1)

       14,600        14,589     

Bank of Nova Scotia (The),

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.61%),
5.99%, 9/15/26 (1)

       14,770        14,791     

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A.,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded
Index + 0.41%),
5.77%, 2/4/25 (1) (2)

       18,000        18,012     

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.40%),
5.75%, 7/7/25 (1) (2)

       5,000        5,004     

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.,

              

1.38%, 1/10/25

       5,000        4,849     

5.50%, 7/18/25

       10,000        10,037     

4.85%, 1/9/26

       4,200        4,191     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
   VALUE
(000S)
    

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 11.8% continued

 

Banking – 9.5% continued

 

Credit Suisse A.G.,

              

3.63%, 9/9/24

       $5,000        $4,953     

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.,

              

1.17%, 11/22/24 (2)

       15,000        14,583     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded
Index + 0.30%), 5.67%,
11/22/24 (1) (2)

       5,000        5,001     

Deutsche Bank A.G.,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.22%),
6.58%, 11/16/27 (1)

       7,500        7,422     

Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec,

              

4.40%, 8/23/25 (2)

       5,000        4,939     

ING Groep N.V.,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded
Index + 1.01%), 6.39%, 4/1/27 (1)

       23,800        23,880     

Macquarie Bank Ltd.,

              

5.39%, 12/7/26 (2)

       5,000        5,027     

Macquarie Group Ltd.,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.71%),
6.06%, 10/14/25 (1) (2)

       15,740        15,728     

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.96%),
6.33%, 5/22/26 (1)

       10,000        10,038     

National Bank of Canada,

              

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.01%),
3.75%, 6/9/25 (3)

       9,160        9,120     

Nationwide Building Society,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.29%),
6.65%, 2/16/28 (1) (2)

       9,300        9,310     

NatWest Markets PLC,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.76%),
6.14%, 9/29/26 (1) (2)

       7,800        7,764     

Royal Bank of Canada,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded

              

Index + 0.59%), 5.95%, 11/2/26 (1)

       10,000        9,996     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.,

              

5.46%, 1/13/26

       10,000        10,035     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.88%),
6.23%, 1/14/27 (1)

       9,880        9,888     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 11.8% continued

 

Banking – 9.5% continued

 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The),

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.35%),
5.73%, 9/10/24 (1)

       $5,000        $5,003     

5.10%, 1/9/26

       5,000        5,010           
                    239,129           

Institutional Financial Services – 0.4%

 

    

Nomura Holdings, Inc.,

              

5.71%, 1/9/26

       10,000        10,029           

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.3%

              

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,

              

1.00%, 10/12/24

       7,910        7,712           

Specialty Finance – 0.4%

              

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap

              

Global Aviation Trust,

              

1.65%, 10/29/24

       10,000        9,756           

Transportation & Logistics – 0.8%

              

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,

              

1.35%, 12/2/24

       20,000        19,450           

Transportation Equipment – 0.4%

              

Daimler Truck Finance North

              

America LLC,

              

1.63%, 12/13/24 (2)

       5,350        5,205     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.75%),
6.13%, 12/13/24 (1) (2)

       5,000        5,018           
                    10,223           

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds

                                

(Cost $297,943)

            296,299     
              

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 0.8%

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 0.8%

              

4.75%, 7/31/25

       20,000        19,967           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

                                

(Cost $19,935)

            19,967     
              

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 62.2%

 

Alabama – 3.7%

              

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority Special Obligation Revenue Refunding GARVEE Bonds, Series B, Escrowed to Maturity,

              

5.00%, 9/1/25

       7,425        7,605     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

Alabama – 3.7%  continued

 

Baldwin County Board of Education School Warrants Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 12/1/24(4)

     $6,335        $6,396     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Subseries D2,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.40%), 4.99%, 6/1/27(1) (5)

     20,000        20,126     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Revenue Bonds, Gas Project No. 7-S,

        

4.00%, 12/1/24

     3,000        2,993     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Variable Revenue Bonds, Gas Project,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.35%), 3.99%, 12/1/26(1) (5)

     29,000        28,085     

Muscle Shoals Utilities Board Water & Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 12/1/24(4)

     1,450        1,463     

South East Alabama State Gas Supply District Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series C, SIFMA Index-Project No. 1,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.00%), 4.29%, 4/1/49(1)

     26,000        26,000           
                92,668           

Alaska – 0.4%

 

  

North Slope Borough G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,

        

4.00%, 6/30/24

     9,360        9,364     

Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp. Settlement Revenue Refunding Senior Bonds, Series A, Class 1,

        

5.00%, 6/1/24

     580        581           
                9,945           

Arizona – 1.1%

 

  

Arizona State Health Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Services, Unrefunded Balance,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.25%), 3.89%, 11/4/26(1) (5)

     7,635        7,527     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

Arizona – 1.1%  continued

 

Arizona State Health Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Banner Health, Prerefunded,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.25%), 3.89%, 11/4/25(1) (4)

     $1,495        $1,491     

Arizona State IDA Revenue Bonds, Lincoln South Beltway Project,

        

5.00%, 2/1/26

     2,500        2,583     

Arizona State Sports & Tourism Authority Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Multipurpose Stadium Facility Project (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     2,500        2,544     

Arizona State Transportation Board Revenue GARVEE Bonds GANS, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     1,055        1,078     

Glendale Water & Sewer Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     1,225        1,251     

Maricopa County IDA Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B, Banner Health,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.57%), 4.21%, 10/18/24(1) (5)

     7,210        7,201     

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 4 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series E, Mesa Project of 2018,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     1,050        1,095     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Water System Junior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     1,750        1,755     

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 1/1/27

     2,130        2,248           
                28,773           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

California – 4.0%

 

Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Variable Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.30%), 3.94%, 4/1/27(1) (5)

     $8,500        $8,324     

Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.45%), 4.09%, 4/1/26(1) (5)

     8,750        8,651     

California State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Bidding Group A,

        

5.00%, 9/1/25

     23,650        24,258     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Solid Waste Disposal Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Series A, Waste Management, Inc.,

        

4.13%, 10/1/25(5) (6)

     4,000        4,016     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Orchard Park Student Housing Project, Green Bonds (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 5/15/24

     500        500     

California State Public Works Board Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series D,

        

4.00%, 11/1/24

     3,020        3,030     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Senior Revenue Bonds (AMT), Green Bond,

        

5.00%, 5/15/25

     420        427     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Airport Senior Revenue Bonds (AMT), Private Activity,

        

5.00%, 5/15/25

     1,890        1,920     

Los Angeles Unified School District Sustainability G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series QRR,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     4,000        4,095     

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Variable Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series C,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.14%), 3.78%, 5/21/24(1) (5)

     7,000        6,997     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

California – 4.0%  continued

 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Variable Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.14%), 3.78%, 5/21/24(1) (5)

     $3,880        $3,878     

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Variable Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series E,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.14%), 3.78%, 5/21/24(1) (5)

     13,625        13,619     

Oakland Unified School District Alameda County Election of 2020 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 8/1/26

     325        340     

Orange County Transportation Authority Revenue BANS, I-405 Improvement Project, Escrowed to Maturity,

        

5.00%, 10/15/24

     10,000        10,090     

Sacramento City Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Measure H, Election of 2020 (BAM Insured),

        

5.00%, 8/1/24

     3,000        3,012     

Sacramento City Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (AGM Insured),

        

4.00%, 7/1/24

     1,000        1,001     

University Of California Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 5/15/25

     4,000        4,088     

Vernon Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 10/1/24

     1,100        1,104           
                99,350           

Colorado – 2.4%

 

  

Colorado State COPS, Series A,

        

5.00%, 12/15/25

     1,350        1,392     

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Intermountain Healthcare,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.55%), 4.19%, 8/17/26(1) (5)

     22,100        21,945     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
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(000S)
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(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

Colorado – 2.4%  continued

 

Denver City & County Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 11/15/25

     $9,000        $9,258     

Denver City & County Airport Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 11/15/24

     2,300        2,321     

5.00%, 11/15/25

     3,160        3,250     

5.00%, 11/15/26

     15,560        16,319     

E-470 Public Highway Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.35%), 3.94%, 9/1/24(1) (5)

     5,880        5,870           
                60,355           

Connecticut – 3.0%

 

  

Connecticut State Forward Delivery G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Social Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/15/24

     1,525        1,531     

Connecticut State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 1/15/26

     4,100        4,235     

Connecticut State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Social Bonds,

        

4.00%, 6/1/24

     2,350        2,351     

Connecticut State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series D,

        

5.00%, 4/15/26

     12,175        12,633     

Connecticut State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series F,

        

5.00%, 11/15/25

     1,215        1,250     

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

2.80%, 2/10/26(5) (6)

     5,000        4,912     

Connecticut State HFA Housing Mortgage Finance Program Variable Revenue Bonds, Series A4, Social Bonds,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.30%), 3.94%, 11/15/24(1) (5)

     10,000        9,978     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

Connecticut – 3.0%  continued

 

Connecticut State HFA Housing Mortgage Finance Program Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C, Social Bonds,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.63%), 4.27%, 11/15/24(1) (5)

     $6,890        $6,890     

Connecticut State HFA Mortgage Finance Program Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Series E-5, Social Bond,

        

5.00%, 5/15/24

     2,775        2,777     

5.00%, 11/15/24

     2,335        2,348     

Connecticut State Special Tax Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 10/1/24

     700        705     

Connecticut State Special Tax Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series D,

        

5.00%, 11/1/24

     2,475        2,496     

Connecticut State Special Tax Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 1/1/25

     10,000        10,114     

Connecticut State Sustainability G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 3/1/26

     2,715        2,812     

Connecticut State Sustainable G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series D,

        

5.00%, 7/15/25

     1,480        1,513     

Madison G.O. Unlimited BANS,

        

4.00%, 12/19/24

     7,455        7,490     

University of Connecticut Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 11/15/25

     2,280        2,345           
                76,380           

District of Columbia – 0.7%

 

  

District of Columbia Income Tax Secured Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 12/1/24

     3,740        3,778     

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT),

        

5.00%, 10/1/24

     2,000        2,010     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

District Of Columbia – 0.7% continued

 

  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     $1,400        $1,438     

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT),

        

5.00%, 10/1/24

     10,000        10,049           
                17,275           

Florida – 2.8%

 

  

Broward County School Board Refunding COPS, Series B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     2,500        2,549     

Broward County School Board Refunding COPS, Series C,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     5,000        5,203     

Cape Coral G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

4.00%, 3/1/25

     810        815     

Duval County School Board COPS, Series A (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     3,000        3,061     

Florida State Board of Education Lottery Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     3,000        3,065     

Florida State Board of Public Education G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/1/25

     2,000        2,041     

Florida State Board of Public Education G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 6/1/25

     1,870        1,908     

Florida State Department of Transportation Financing Corp. Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     4,945        5,054     

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT), Tampa International Airport,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     1,500        1,530     

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Tampa International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     1,615        1,657     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

Florida – 2.8% continued

        

Hillsborough County Capital Improvement Non-Ad Valorem Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/1/25

     $2,700        $2,763     

Miami Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series A, New Administrative Building,

        

5.00%, 3/1/25

     360        365     

Miami-Dade County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Building Better Communities Program,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     7,000        7,021     

Miami-Dade County HFA MFH Revenue Variable Revenue Bonds, Quail Roost Transit
Village I (HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

5.00%, 9/1/25(5) (6)

     2,500        2,530     

Miami-Dade County IDA Solid Waste Disposal Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Waste Management, Inc., Florida Project,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.38%), 4.02%, 7/1/24(1) (5)

     10,000        9,979     

Miami-Dade County Special Obligation Capital Asset Acquisition Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 4/1/25

     2,030        2,064     

Miami-Dade County Transit Sales Surtax Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     8,955        9,320     

Orlando Utilities Commission Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     3,000        3,077     

Palm Beach County Public Improvement Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 11/1/25

     1,000        1,009     

Sarasota County School Board COPS, Master Lease Program,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     1,375        1,432     

Seminole County Water & Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series A,

        

5.00%, 10/1/24

     4,000        4,027           
                70,470           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT
(000S)

      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

Georgia – 0.4%

 

Atlanta G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A-1, Social Bonds,

        

5.00%, 12/1/25

     $775        $799     

Atlanta G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A-2,

        

5.00%, 12/1/25

     1,575        1,624     

Douglas County School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (State Aid Withholding),

        

5.00%, 4/1/24

     1,000        1,000     

Georgia State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Group 1,

        

5.00%, 8/1/25

     4,000        4,097     

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 6/1/24

     600        600     

5.00%, 6/1/25

     700        704     

Monroe County Development Authority Pollution Control Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Georgia Power Company Plant Scherer,

        

3.88%, 3/6/26(5) (6)

     1,000        1,007           
                9,831           

Hawaii – 0.4%

 

Hawaii State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series FB,

        

5.00%, 4/1/27

     6,895        7,144     

Hawaii State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series FT,

        

5.00%, 1/1/25

     2,785        2,818           
                9,962           

Idaho – 0.1%

 

Idaho State Health Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D, Trinity Health,

        

5.00%, 12/1/24

     1,520        1,532           

Illinois – 1.2%

        

Chicago Midway Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT),

        

5.00%, 1/1/26

     3,500        3,575     

Chicago O’Hare International Airport Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT),

        

5.00%, 1/1/25

     1,000        1,006     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

Illinois – 1.2%  continued

 

Chicago Park District G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 1/1/26

     $2,000        $2,052     

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Northwestern University,

        

5.00%, 12/1/25

     1,850        1,903     

Illinois State Finance Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Field Museum of Natural History,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.20%),
4.95%, 9/1/25(1) (5)

     9,705        9,682     

Illinois State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D,

        

5.00%, 11/1/24

     1,020        1,028     

3.25%, 11/1/26

     6,855        6,747     

Illinois State Housing Development Authority Sustainable Revenue Bonds, Series N (GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC Insured),

        

3.70%, 10/1/25

     800        804     

3.80%, 10/1/26

     600        606     

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds,
Series C,

        

5.00%, 12/1/24

     2,210        2,229     

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 12/1/25

     1,000        1,026           
                30,658           

Indiana – 1.1%

 

Decatur Township Multi-School Building Corp. First Mortgage Multipurpose Revenue Refunding Bonds (State Intercept Program),

        

5.00%, 7/15/25

     1,545        1,575     

Hamilton Southeastern Schools G.O Limited Bonds (State Intercept Program),

        

5.00%, 12/31/24

     4,700        4,751     

Indiana Finance Authority Wastewater Utility First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, CWA Authority Project,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     1,075        1,102     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

Indiana – 1.1%  continued

 

Indiana State Finance Authority Health System Revenue Bonds, Indiana University Health,

              

2.25%, 7/1/25(5) (6)

     $ 10,000      $ 9,827     

Indiana State Finance Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Indiana University Health,

              

5.00%, 12/1/24

       1,420        1,431     

Indiana State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series A, Stadium Project,

              

5.00%, 2/1/25

       1,025        1,038     

5.00%, 2/1/26

       1,765        1,823     

Indiana State Finance Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Deaconess Health System,

              

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.30%), 3.94%, 3/1/27 (1) (5)

       6,635        6,444           
                    27,991           

Iowa – 0.4%

 

Ames G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

              

5.00%, 6/1/24

       1,840        1,843     

Cedar Rapids G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

              

5.00%, 6/1/25

       1,715        1,749     

Des Moines Independent Community School District School Infrastructure Sales Revenue Refunding Bonds,

              

5.00%, 6/1/24

       7,155        7,167           
                    10,759           

Kansas – 0.2%

 

Maize G.O. Unlimited Bonds,
Series A,

              

0.45%, 9/1/24

       3,520        3,448     

Topeka G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

              

4.00%, 8/15/25

       1,925        1,942           
                    5,390           

Kentucky – 0.1%

 

University of Kentucky General Receipts Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

              

3.00%, 4/1/26

       2,105        2,095           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    VALUE
 (000S)
    

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

Louisiana – 0.6%

 

Louisiana State Gas & Fuels Tax Second Lien Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

              

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.50%),
4.25%, 5/1/26(1) (5)

     $ 12,305      $ 12,059     

Louisiana State Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority Insurance Revenue Bonds, Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association,

              

5.00%, 8/15/25

       3,000        3,059           
                    15,118           

Maine – 0.1%

 

    

Maine State Municipal Bond Bank Revenue Bonds, Series B,

              

5.00%, 11/1/24

       1,125        1,134     

Portland G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

              

4.00%, 4/1/24

       700        700     

South Portland G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds,

              

4.00%, 7/15/24

       900        901           
                    2,735           

Maryland – 0.8%

 

    

Maryland Stadium Authority Built to Learn Revenue Bonds,

              

5.00%, 6/1/26

       2,180        2,267     

Maryland State Community Development Administration Department Housing & Community Development Revenue Bonds, Series B,

              

0.40%, 9/1/24

       1,100        1,083     

Maryland State G.O. Refunding Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

              

5.00%, 8/1/25

       2,085        2,135     

Maryland State Transportation Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Transportation Facilities Projects,

              

5.00%, 7/1/25

       1,220        1,246     

Montgomery County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

              

5.00%, 8/1/25

       4,500        4,607     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

Maryland – 0.8% continued

 

University System of Maryland Auxilary Facility & Tuition Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 4/1/25

     $600        $610     

Washington Suburban Sanitary District Consolidated Public Improvement Revenue Bonds, Second Series (County Gtd.), Prerefunded,

        

4.00%, 6/1/24(4)

     8,265        8,267     

Washington Suburban Sanitary District Revenue Bonds (County Gtd.),

        

5.00%, 6/1/24

     1,000        1,002           
                21,217           

Massachusetts – 0.1%

 

  

Massachusetts State Federal Highway Revenue GARVEE Bonds GANS, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/15/25

     2,360        2,368           

Michigan – 1.9%

 

Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, MidMichigan Health Hospital, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 6/1/24(4)

     5,000        5,008     

Michigan State Finance Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Beaumont-Spectrum Consolidation,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.75%),
4.39%, 4/15/27(1) (5)

     15,000        14,874     

Michigan State HDA Rental Housing Revenue Bonds,
Series A,

        

3.35%, 4/1/26

     655        648     

Michigan State Revenue Refunding GARVEE Bonds GANS,

        

5.00%, 3/15/27

     4,435        4,689     

Michigan State Strategic Fund Ltd. Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Facility for Rare Isotope Beam,

        

5.00%, 12/1/26

     3,090        3,242     

Romulus Community School G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds , Series A (Q-SBLF Insured),

        

4.00%, 5/1/24

     1,270        1,270     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

Michigan – 1.9% continued

 

South Lyon Community Schools G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series II,

        

4.00%, 5/1/25

     $1,800        $1,814     

Traverse City Area Public Schools G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series II,

        

3.00%, 5/1/24

     3,375        3,371     

Wayne County Airport Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT),

        

4.00%, 12/1/24(2)

     11,730        11,705           
                46,621           

Minnesota – 2.4%

 

  

Hennepin County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 12/15/25

     4,405        4,541     

Lakeville Independent School District No. 194 G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series C (School District Credit Program),

        

5.00%, 2/1/25

     3,745        3,796     

Minnesota Municipal Gas Agency Commodity Supply Variable Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.00%), 4.59%, 12/1/27(1) (5)

     40,000        39,752     

Minnesota State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 8/1/25

     5,000        5,118     

Minnesota State Rural Water Finance Authority Public Projects Construction Revenue Notes,

        

4.38%, 4/1/25

     7,000        7,006           
                60,213           

Mississippi – 0.2%

 

  

Mississippi State Development Bank Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Canton Public School District (AGM Insured), Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 12/1/25(4)

     1,530        1,575     

Mississippi State Development Bank Special Obligations Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Harrison County Highway,

        

5.00%, 1/1/25

     3,000        3,032           
                4,607           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

  

Missouri – 0.8%

 

  

Missouri State Highways & Transportation Commission State Road Revenue Bonds, Mega Project (State Appropriation Insured),

        

5.00%, 5/1/26

     $20,000        $20,809     

Ritenour School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (State Aid Direct Deposit Program),

        

5.00%, 3/1/26

     575        594           
                21,403           

Nebraska – 0.3%

 

  

Douglas County School District No. 1 G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 12/15/24

     6,590        6,656           

Nevada – 0.8%

 

  

Clark County Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Jet Aviation Fuel Tax,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     1,500        1,503     

5.00%, 7/1/25

     2,550        2,587     

Clark County Airport Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AMT),

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     2,000        2,004     

Clark County School District Building G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/15/25

     6,345        6,464     

Clark County School District G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/15/24

     6,935        6,950     

Clark County School District G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 6/15/26

     1,040        1,082           
                20,590           

New Hampshire – 0.1%

        

New Hampshire State HFA Multi-Family Revenue Bonds, Series 3 (FHA Insured),

        

3.80%, 7/1/26

     1,000        1,001     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

  

New Hampshire – 0.1% continued

 

  

New Hampshire State Housing Finance Authority Multifamily Revenue Bonds, Series 4 (FHA Insured),

        

3.63%, 4/1/26

     $1,000        $993           
                1,994           

New Jersey – 1.5%

 

  

Clifton General Improvement G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (BAM Insured),

        

3.00%, 8/15/24

     500        498     

Essex County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A and C,

        

2.00%, 8/15/24

     2,280        2,256     

Fair Lawn G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

2.00%, 9/1/24

     1,980        1,957     

Jersey City Redevelopment Agency Revenue Bonds, Bayfront Redevelopment Project (Municipal Government Gtd.),

        

4.00%, 12/15/24

     5,350        5,361     

Mercer County G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

3.00%, 2/15/26

     2,830        2,805     

Monmouth County Improvement Authority Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 12/1/25

     725        748     

5.00%, 12/1/26

     1,350        1,423     

New Jersey State EDA Revenue Bonds, Series WW, Prerefunded,

        

5.25%, 6/15/25(4)

     5,000        5,117     

New Jersey State EDA Revenue School Facilities Construction Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series GGG,

        

5.25%, 9/1/26

     5,000        5,222     

New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Higher Education Equipment Lease,

        

5.00%, 9/1/25

     1,655        1,692     

New Jersey State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Covid-19 Go Emergency Bonds,

        

5.00%, 6/1/25

     6,165        6,276     

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/15/25

     2,250        2,290     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

  

New Jersey – 1.5% continued

 

  

River Vale Township School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (School Board Resource Fund Insured),

        

1.00%, 6/15/24

     $1,130        $1,120     

Waldwick New Jersey District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (School Board Resource Fund Insured),

        

1.00%, 7/15/24

     595        587           
                37,352           

New Mexico – 0.5%

        

New Mexico Finance Authority Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/1/25

     5,200        5,304     

New Mexico State G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 3/1/26

     7,315        7,577           
                12,881           

New York – 5.4%

        

Erie County Industrial Development Agency School Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, School District & Buffalo City Project (State Aid Withholding),

        

5.00%, 5/1/24

     2,350        2,351     

Long Island Power Authority Electric System Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.45%),
4.09%, 9/1/25(1) (5)

     11,500        11,385     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Subseries G-1,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.43%),
4.02%, 11/1/26(1)

     960        955     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Variable Revenue Tender Notes,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.65%),
4.24%, 4/1/26(1) (5)

     40,000        39,721     

Monroe County G.O. Limited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 6/1/25

     3,360        3,427     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 11/1/26

     3,580        3,638     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

  

New York – 5.4% continued

 

  

New York G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 8/1/26

     $5,000        $5,220     

New York G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series C,

        

5.00%, 8/1/26

     2,500        2,610     

New York G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series C-1,

        

5.00%, 8/1/25

     12,500        12,797     

5.00%, 8/1/26

     1,890        1,973     

New York State Dorm Authority State Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 3/15/26

     15,000        15,566     

New York State Dormitory Authority Non State Supported Debt Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing Program, Series A (AGM Insured),

        

4.00%, 10/1/25

     4,165        4,222     

New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 235 (AMT), Social Bonds,

        

0.65%, 4/1/24

     710        710     

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Payroll Mobility Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Green Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/15/24

     11,000        11,111     

5.00%, 11/15/25

     3,500        3,605     

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Payroll Mobility Tax Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series E, Green Bonds,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.05%),
4.64%, 4/1/26(1)

     15,560        15,590           
                134,881           

North Carolina – 2.9%

        

Charlotte Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     4,000        4,013     

North Carolina State Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series B, Build NC Programs,

        

5.00%, 5/1/26

     3,520        3,662     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

  

North Carolina – 2.9% continued

 

  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.65%), 4.24%, 6/1/25(1) (5)

     $30,000        $30,022     

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2019A, Remarketing Supplement,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.65%), 4.24%, 6/1/25(1) (5)

     11,500        11,508     

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2019B, Remarketing Supplement,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.65%), 4.24%, 6/1/25(1) (5)

     23,925        23,942           
                73,147           

North Dakota – 0.6%

        

Cass County Joint Water Resource District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Escrowed to Maturity,

        

0.48%, 5/1/24

     12,990        12,954     

University of North Dakota COPS, Series A (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 6/1/24

     1,000        1,002           
                13,956           

Ohio – 1.3%

        

American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prairie State Energy Campus Project,

        

5.00%, 2/15/25

     615        623     

5.00%, 2/15/26

     3,000        3,088     

Cincinnati G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 12/1/24

     4,000        4,039     

Cleveland G.O. Limited refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 12/1/25

     3,555        3,666     

Columbus G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     3,500        3,511     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

  

Ohio – 1.3% continued

 

  

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Multifamily Housing Variable Revenue Bonds, Carver Park Phase III (FHA Insured, HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

4.00%, 6/1/25(5) (6)

     $3,150        $3,146     

Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Multifamily Housing Variable Revenue Bonds, Wade Park Apartments (FHA Insured, HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

4.75%, 12/1/25(5) (6)

     2,000        2,017     

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Revenue Refunding Bonds, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 11/15/24(4)

     8,265        8,334     

Ohio State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series Y,

        

5.00%, 5/1/26

     1,000        1,041     

Ohio State Mental Health Capital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Facilities Improvement,

        

5.00%, 2/1/25

     2,000        2,026           
                31,491           

Oklahoma – 0.5%

        

Oklahoma County Independent School District No. 12 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Edmond School District,

        

1.25%, 6/1/24

     13,000        12,915           

Oregon – 0.3%

        

Oregon State Department of Transportation Highway User Tax Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 11/15/24(4)

     5,500        5,548     

Port of Portland Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 28 (AMT),

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     2,500        2,538     

Union County Hospital Facility Authority Revenue Bonds, Grand Ronde Hospital Project,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     125        125     

5.00%, 7/1/25

     125        126           
                8,337           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND continued

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

  

Pennsylvania – 4.8%

 

  

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority College Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Carnegie Mellon University,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.29%), 4.04%, 8/1/27(1) (5)

     $5,000        $4,928     

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority UPMC Variable Revenue Bonds,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.70%), 4.34%, 5/15/27(1) (5)

     40,000        39,682     

Bethlehem Area School District Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Bethlehem Area School (State Aid Withholding),

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.35%), 3.94%, 11/1/25(1) (5)

     4,415        4,346     

Centre County Hospital Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Mount Nittany Medical Center Project, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 11/15/25(4)

     6,250        6,412     

Delaware Valley Regional Financial Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Series B,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.40%), 4.04%, 3/1/26(1) (5)

     7,000        6,861     

Delaware Valley Regional Financial Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Series C,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.49%), 4.08%, 3/1/27(1) (5)

     11,000        10,771     

Montgomery County IDA Health System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Albert Einstein Healthcare, Prerefunded,

        

5.25%, 1/15/25(4)

     5,215        5,280     

Pennsylvania State Economic Development Financing Authority Solid Waste Disposal Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Waste Management, Inc., Project,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.40%), 4.04%, 6/3/24(1) (5)

     13,165        13,146     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

  

Pennsylvania – 4.8% continued

 

  

Pennsylvania State G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 10/1/24

     $6,010        $6,054     

Pennsylvania State Housing Finance Agency SFM Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 136, Social Bonds,

        

5.00%, 4/1/24

     750        750     

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Registration Fee Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.85%), 4.49%, 7/15/26(1) (5)

     2,500        2,501     

Philadelphia Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Private Activity,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     1,200        1,202     

Philadelphia School District G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A (State Aid Withholding),

        

5.00%, 9/1/24

     630        633     

Philadelphia School District G.O. Limited Bonds, Series B, Green Bonds (State Aid Withholding),

        

5.00%, 9/1/24

     600        603     

Philadelphia Water & Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 9/1/25

     2,000        2,051     

University of Pittsburgh - of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

4.00%, 4/15/26

     14,110        14,365           
                119,585           

Puerto Rico – 0.2%

        

Puerto Rico HFA Multifamily Collateralized Variable Revenue Bonds, Mirador Las Casas Project (HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

5.00%, 3/1/26(5) (6)

     4,250        4,366           

South Carolina – 0.6%

 

  

Clover School District No. 2 G.O. Unlimited BANS (SCSDE Insured),

        

5.00%, 10/3/24

     10,000        10,068     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

  

South Carolina – 0.6% continued

 

  

Greenville County School District Installment Purchase Revenue Refunding Bonds, South Carolina Project,

        

5.00%, 12/1/25

     $3,125        $3,218     

Greenwood School District No. 50 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B (SCSDE Insured),

        

5.00%, 3/1/25

     2,005        2,032     

Lancaster County School Public Facilities Corp. Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, Lancaster County Project,

        

5.00%, 6/1/25

     400        407     

5.00%, 6/1/26

     375        390           
                16,115           

Tennessee – 1.3%

        

Johnson City Health & Educational Facilities Board Multifamily Variable Revenue Bonds, Tapestry At Roan Hill (Housing & Urban Development Sector 8 Program),

        

3.60%, 12/1/26(5) (6)

     3,000        2,982     

Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Multifamily Housing Variable Revenue Bonds, Westview Towers Project (HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

3.95%, 12/1/25(5) (6)

     3,500        3,475     

Knoxville G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 5/1/25

     7,235        7,371     

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Electric Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 5/15/26

     1,000        1,041     

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 5/15/26

     2,200        2,289     

Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series B (AMT),

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     1,200        1,213     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2% continued

 

  

Tennessee – 1.3% continued

 

  

Tennessee State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 5/1/26

     $12,680        $13,188           
                31,559           

Texas – 5.7%

        

Aldine Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

        

5.00%, 2/15/27

     1,450        1,530     

Alvarado Independent School District Variable G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

        

2.75%, 8/15/25(5) (6)

     2,000        1,970     

Austin G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 9/1/25

     3,225        3,306     

Austin Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/1/25

     5,000        5,115     

Austin Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

        

5.00%, 8/1/24

     1,750        1,758     

Austin Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A (PSF, Gtd.), Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 8/1/25(4)

     2,035        2,081     

Austin Water & Wastewater System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/15/25

     1,000        1,026     

Collin County Community College District G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 8/15/25

     1,760        1,801     

Collin County Permanent Improvement G.O. Limited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 2/15/26

     3,345        3,462     

Dallas & Fort Worth International Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 11/1/24

     1,000        1,007     

Dallas Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/15/24

     1,500        1,506     

Dallas Improvement G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 2/15/26

     4,000        4,128     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUNDcontinued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

Texas – 5.7%  continued

 

  

Dallas Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (PSF, Gtd.), Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 2/15/25(4)

     $7,500        $7,597     

Denton County Tax Notes G.O. Limited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 9/30/24

     3,915        3,942     

Fort Bend Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series E (PSF, Gtd.),

        

5.00%, 2/15/25

     2,215        2,245     

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Medical Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Baylor College of Medicine,

        

5.00%, 11/15/24

     3,200        3,222     

Harris County Flood Control District G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     1,500        1,538     

Harris County Flood Control District G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A, Sustainability Bond,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     375        385     

Harris County Permanent Improvement G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 10/1/25

     1,825        1,871     

Houston G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 3/1/25

     850        862     

Houston Hotel Occupancy Tax & Special Revenue Refunding Bonds, Convention & Entertainment,

        

5.00%, 9/1/24

     2,315        2,324     

Houston Independent School District Public Facility Corp. Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 9/15/25

     1,880        1,929     

Irving Waterworks & Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/15/26

     1,585        1,651     

Lake Travis Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF-Gtd.),

        

5.00%, 2/15/25

     9,575        9,701     

Lubbock Electric Light & Power System Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 4/15/24

     875        875     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

Texas – 5.7%  continued

 

  

Lubbock Electric Light & Power System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 4/15/25

     $375        $381     

5.00%, 4/15/26

     675        698     

Mission Consolidated Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

        

5.00%, 2/15/25

     1,215        1,231     

North Texas State Municipal District Water System Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds,

        

5.00%, 9/1/26

     5,000        5,003     

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, First Tier,

        

5.00%, 1/1/26

     4,000        4,126     

Pasadena Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 2/15/26

     1,000        1,034     

Round Rock Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A (PSF, Gtd.),

        

5.00%, 8/1/26

     7,440        7,775     

San Antonio Electric & Gas Junior Lien Variable Revenue Bonds,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.87%), 4.51%, 12/1/25(1) (5)

     10,000        9,985     

San Antonio G.O. Limited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 2/1/25

     10,000        10,134     

San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corp. MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, Country Club Village,

        

4.00%, 8/1/25(5) (6)

     1,500        1,501     

San Antonio Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B (PSF, Gtd.),

        

5.00%, 8/15/26

     1,590        1,662     

Sinton Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),

        

5.00%, 8/15/25

     1,000        1,023     

Texas State A & M Permanent University Fund Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Board of Regents,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     2,000        2,006     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

Texas – 5.7%  continued

 

  

Texas State Affordable Housing Corp. Multifamily Housing Variable Revenue Bonds, Norman Commons,

        

3.63%, 1/1/27(5) (6)

     $3,400        $3,365     

Texas State G.O. Unlimited Bonds (AMT),

        

6.00%, 8/1/24

     1,420        1,429     

Texas State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 8/1/25

     5,040        5,159     

Texas State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B-1,

        

5.00%, 8/1/25

     2,000        2,047     

Texas State Water Development Board Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/1/26

     3,865        4,040     

University of Texas Revenue Bonds, Series E,

        

5.00%, 8/15/25

     2,695        2,758     

Williamson County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Prerefunded,

        

4.00%, 2/15/25(4)

     10,000        10,048     
       
                142,237           

Utah – 0.1%

        

Salt Lake City Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     1,000        1,002     

Utah State G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     2,000        2,006     
       
                3,008           

Virginia – 0.7%

        

Alexandria G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (State Aid Withholding),

        

5.00%, 12/15/24

     6,525        6,597     

Loudoun County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (State Aid Withholding),

        

5.00%, 12/1/24

     4,400        4,445     

Spotsylvania County Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 6/1/26

     1,000        1,020     

Virginia State Housing Development Authority Commonwealth Mortgage Variable Revenue Bonds, Series E-2,

        

3.90%, 7/1/25(5) (6)

     4,715        4,708     
       
                16,770           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

Washington – 4.7%

        

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Sales & Use Tax Variable Revenue Bonds, Series 2015S, Green Bond,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.20%), 3.84%, 11/1/26(1) (5)

     $24,000        $23,650     

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Sales Tax & Motor Vehicle Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series S-1, Green Bond,

        

5.00%, 11/1/24

     8,000        8,071     

Chelan County Public Utility District No. 1 Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     1,000        1,022     

Clark County School District No. 114 G.O. Unlimited Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

        

5.00%, 12/1/25

     2,750        2,829     

FYI Properties Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sustainable Bonds,

        

5.00%, 6/1/25

     3,000        3,054     

Grant County Public Utility District No. 2 Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,

        

5.00%, 1/1/26(4)

     2,335        2,410     

King & Pierce County School District No. 408 Auburn G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

        

5.00%, 12/1/25

     1,350        1,391     

King County G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 12/1/26

     6,730        7,088     

King County School District No. 400 Mercer Island G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

        

12/1/26(7)

     1,750        1,840     

King County School District No. 401 Highline G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B (School Board Guaranty Program),

        

5.00%, 12/1/25

     2,700        2,778     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND  continued

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

Washington – 4.7%  continued

 

  

Seattle Municipal Light & Power Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.25%), 3.89%, 11/1/26(1) (5)

     $7,520        $7,332     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Bid Group 1,

        

5.00%, 2/1/25

     3,300        3,344     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
Series R 2022-C, Bid Group 1,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     7,000        7,150     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series R-2022C, Bid Group 1,

        

4.00%, 7/1/26

     2,125        2,169     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
Series R-2022D, Group 1,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     2,265        2,314     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
Series R-2023B,

        

5.00%, 7/1/26

     9,465        9,865     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
Series R-2024A,

        

5.00%, 2/1/27

     4,325        4,567     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,
Series R-2024C,

        

5.00%, 8/1/26

     15,720        16,414     

Washington State Various Purpose G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series R-2015,

        

5.00%, 7/1/25

     10,000        10,037     
       
                117,325           

West Virginia – 0.0%

        

West Virginia State Housing Development Fund Sustainable Revenue Bonds, Series D,

        

3.50%, 5/1/26

     500        497     

3.55%, 11/1/26

     475        472     
       
                969           
    

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT

(000S)

      VALUE
 (000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 62.2%  continued

 

  

Wisconsin – 0.9%

 

  

Milwaukee Area Technical College District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,

        

2.00%, 6/1/24

     $2,580        $2,567     

PMA Levy & Aid Anticipation Revenue Notes, Series A, Anticipation Notes Program,

        

5.00%, 9/25/24

     5,595        5,622     

Wisconsin State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series 4,

        

5.00%, 5/1/25

     2,015        2,034     

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Milwaukee Regional Medical Center,

        

5.00%, 4/1/25

     2,000        2,029     

Wisconsin State Variable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,

        

(Floating, SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 0.42%), 4.06%, 5/1/25(1)

     10,500        10,446     
       
                22,698           

Wyoming – 0.1%

        

Sweetwater County 2023 Specific Purpose Tax Joint Powers Board Revenue Bonds,

        

6.00%, 6/15/26

     2,655        2,810     
       

Total Municipal Bonds

                          

(Cost $1,565,053)

        1,559,358     
        
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

      VALUE
 (000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 5.3%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),

        

5.13%(8) (9)

     132,151,178        $132,151     
       

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $132,151)

        132,151     
        
    

PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT

(000S)

      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 8.9%

 

  

Anne Arundel County Maryland G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 4/1/24

     $10,000        $10,000     

Austin G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 9/1/24

     5,925        5,957     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.9%  continued

 

  

California State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 9/1/24

     $5,000        $5,033     

Charleston School Public Facilities Corporation Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, City of Charleston Project,

        

5.00%, 9/1/24

     810        814     

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Bonds,
Series B, Yale New Haven,

        

1.80%, 7/1/24(5) (6)

     4,000        3,970     

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015-A,

        

0.38%, 7/12/24(5) (6)

     14,790        14,594     

Denton County Housing Finance Corp. Variable Revenue Bonds, Pathway on Woodrow Apartments,

        

5.00%, 2/1/25(5) (6)

     3,500        3,524     

Edison Township G.O. Unlimited BANS,

        

4.50%, 11/7/24

     4,680        4,706     

Fort Bend Independent School District Variable G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (PSF, Gtd.),

        

2.38%, 8/1/24(5) (6)

     8,335        8,280     

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Texas Children’s Hospital,

        

5.00%, 10/1/24

     2,180        2,194     

Houston Housing Finance Corp. MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, Sunset Gardens Apartments (FHA Insured, HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

4.00%, 10/1/24(5) (6)

     2,500        2,492     

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, University of Chicago Medical Center,

        

5.00%, 8/15/24

     1,145        1,149     

Indiana State Housing & Community Development Authority Collateralized Variable Revenue Bonds, RD Moving Forward Biggs Project,

        

2.00%, 4/1/24(5) (6)

     1,000        1,000     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.9%  continued

 

  

IPS Multi-School Building Corp. Sustainable First Mortgage Revenue Bond (State Intercept Program),

        

5.00%, 7/15/24

     $1,140        $1,143     

Jacksonville Health Care Facilities Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Baptist Health,

        

3.30%, 4/8/24(5) (6)

     19,800        19,800     

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B, Gas Supply,

        

4.00%, 1/1/25(5) (6)

     5,410        5,408     

Lancaster County Public Facilities Corp. Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, Lancaster County Project,

        

5.00%, 6/1/24

     1,275        1,277     

Las Varas Public Facility Corp. MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, Horizon Pointe Apartments,

        

0.40%, 5/1/24(5) (6)

     20,000        19,909     

Las Varas Public Facility Corp. Texas MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, Palo Alto Apartments,

        

3.10%, 11/1/24(5) (6)

     8,000        7,912     

Maine State Housing Authority Mortgage Purchase Variable Revenue Bonds, Series B, Social Bonds,

        

3.13%, 5/1/24(5) (6)

     4,670        4,666     

Maricopa County Individual Development Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (AMT), Waste Management, Inc., Project,

        

3.38%, 6/3/24(5) (6)

     1,000        998     

Memphis Health Educational & Housing Facility Board MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, Tillman Cove Apartment (HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

0.55%, 6/1/24(5) (6)

     10,000        9,912     

Michigan State Strategic Fund Exempt Facilities Adjustable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Waste Management, Inc., Project,

        

0.58%, 8/1/24(5) (6)

     3,000        2,964     

Mobile IDB Pollution Control Variable Revenue Bonds, Alabama Power Barry Plant,

        

3.65%, 1/10/25(5) (6)

     4,250        4,235     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
      VALUE
 (000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.9%  continued

 

  

Monmouth County Improvement Authority Revenue Bonds,

        

5.00%, 12/1/24

     $1,000        $1,010     

Multnomah County School District No. 1J Portland G.O. Unlimited Bonds (School Board Guaranty Program),

        

5.00%, 6/15/24

     1,605        1,609     

New Jersey State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Covid-19 Emergency Bonds,

        

5.00%, 6/1/24

     10,000        10,017     

New Mexico State Finance Authority Transportation Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/15/24

     3,185        3,192     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds,

        

5.00%, 11/1/24

     8,570        8,645     

Noblesville High School Building Corp. First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (State Intercept Program),

        

5.00%, 7/15/24

     590        592     

Northern Energy Authority Commodity Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A,

        

4.00%, 7/1/24(5) (6)

     7,000        7,000     

Ohio State Housing Finance Agency MFH Variable Revenue Bonds, Post Oak Station (HUD Sector 8 Program),

        

3.35%, 7/1/24(5) (6)

     2,000        1,990     

Peninsula Ports Authority Coal Terminal Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Dominion Terminal Associates Project,

        

3.80%, 10/1/24(5) (6)

     3,000        2,985     

Philadelphia School District TRANS, Series A,

        

5.00%, 6/28/24

     1,475        1,478     

Philadelphia Water & Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AGM Insured),

        

5.00%, 9/1/24

     2,000        2,012     

Regional Transportation District Refunding COPS,

        

5.00%, 6/1/24

     2,940        2,946     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

 VALUE

 (000S)

        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.9%  continued

 

  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Higher Education Facility Variable Taxable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Bryant University,

        

1.50%, 7/1/24(5) (6)

     $15,840        $15,675     

Sarasota County School Board COPS Master Lease Program,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     750        752     

Sherman Certificates of Obligation G.O. Limited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/15/24

     1,455        1,461     

South Dakota State Housing Development Authority Variable Revenue Bonds, Series J (GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC Insured),

        

3.88%, 12/12/24(5) (6)

     3,200        3,206     

Troy City School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds,

        

5.00%, 12/1/24

     1,120        1,131     

Vermont State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Citizen Bonds,

        

5.00%, 8/15/24

     4,555        4,577     

Virginia State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,

        

5.00%, 6/1/24

     1,100        1,102     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series D,

        

5.00%, 7/1/24

     10,000        10,040           

Total Short-Term Investments

 

                 

(Cost $224,292)

        223,357     
                            

Total Investments – 99.8%

                          

(Cost $2,510,872)

        2,500,817     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.2%

 

     4,962           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $2,505,779     

 

(1) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(2) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $140,050,000 or 5.6% of net assets.

(3) 

Variable or floating rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2024.

(4) 

Maturity date represents the prerefunded date.

(5) 

Maturity date represents the puttable date.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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(6) 

Variable or floating rate security. These securities are remarketed by an agent, and the rate at which these securities are set are determined by general market conditions and supply and demand. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(7) 

When-Issued Security. Coupon rate is not in effect at March 31, 2024.

(8) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(9) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

1Y - 1 Year

3M - 3 Month

AGM - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT - Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM - Build America Mutual

BANS - Bond Anticipation Notes

CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange

CMT - Constant Maturity

COPS - Certificates of Participation

CWA - Clean Water Act

EDA - Economic Development Authority

FHA - Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA - Federal National Mortgage Association

G.O. - General Obligation

GANS - Grant Anticipation Notes

GARVEE - Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle

GNMA - Government National Mortgage Association

Gtd. - Guaranteed

HDA - Housing Development Authority

HFA - Housing Finance Authority

HUD - Housing and Urban Development

IDA - Industrial Development Authority

IDB - Industrial Development Board

MFH - Multi-Family Housing

PSF - Permanent School Fund

Q-SBLF - Qualified School Bond Loan Fund

SCSDE - South Carolina State Department of Education

SFM - Single Family Mortgage

SIFMA - Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TRANS - Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)

  

 

% OF NET ASSETS

 

 Asset-Backed Securities

     1.1

 Corporate Bonds

     9.7

 Foreign Issuer Bonds

     11.8

 U.S. Government Obligations

     0.8

 Municipal Bonds

     62.2

 Investment Companies

     5.3

 Short-Term Investments

     8.9
(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   

 

LEVEL 1
(000S)

     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
     TOTAL
(000S)
 

Asset-backed securities(1)

   $      $ 28,091        $—      $ 28,091  

Corporate Bonds(1)

            241,594               241,594  

Foreign Issuer Bonds(1)

            296,299               296,299  

U.S. Government Obligations

            19,967               19,967  

Municipal Bonds(1)

            1,559,358               1,559,358  

Investment Companies

     132,151                      132,151  

Short-Term Investments

            223,357               223,357  
         

Total Investments

   $ 132,151      $ 2,368,666        $—      $ 2,500,817  
(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

 _

 

TAX-EXEMPT FUND

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 1.7%

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 1.7%

        

4.00%, 2/15/34

     $13,238        $13,031           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

 

                 

(Cost $13,098)

        13,031     
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92. 4 %

 

Alabama – 1.6%

        

Birmingham Waterworks Board Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,
5.00%, 1/1/25(1)

     1,000        1,011     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Alabama Gas Prepay Revenue Bonds, Series A-1, Project No. 5,
4.00%, 10/1/26(2) (3)

     2,500        2,508     

Black Belt Energy Gas District Gas Supply Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series D1,
4.00%, 6/1/27(2) (3)

     5,000        5,055     

Jefferson County Sewer Revenue Refunding Warrants,
5.50%, 10/1/53

     2,425        2,639     

Southeast Energy Authority Commodity Supply Variable Revenue Bonds, Series A-1, Project No. 3,
5.50%, 12/1/29(2) (3)

     1,000        1,067           
                12,280           

Arizona – 1.0%

        

Arizona Board of Regents State University System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 7/1/43

     2,000        2,085     

Arizona State IDA National Charter School Revolving Loan Fund Revenue Bonds, Equitable School Revenue, Social Bonds,
4.00%, 11/1/46

     1,000        952     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. Junior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, Series B (AMT),
3.25%, 7/1/49

     1,670        1,345     

Student & Academic Services LLC Lease Revenue Bonds, Northern Arizona Capital Facilities (BAM Insured),
5.00%, 6/1/44

     2,000        2,000     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4%  continued

 

  

Arizona – 1.0% continued

        

Yavapai County IDA Hospital Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Yavapai Regional Medical,
3.13%, 8/1/43

     $1,000        $791           
                7,173           

Arkansas – 0.4%

        

Little Rock School District G.O. Limited Refunding Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured State Aid Withholding),
2.00%, 2/1/34

     2,610        2,218     

2.25%, 2/1/41

     1,000        718     
       
                2,936           

California – 5.5%

        

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Senior Lien Convertible Revenue Refunding CABS, Series A, (Step to 5.40% on 10/1/37),
0.00%, 10/1/50(4)

     1,500        823     

California Community Choice Financing Authority Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds, Green Bond, Series B-1,
4.00%, 8/1/31(2) (3)

     5,000        5,028     

California Housing Finance Agency Municipal Certificates Revenue Bonds, Series 2021-1, Class A Certificates,
3.50%, 11/20/35

     3,342        3,133     

California School Finance Authority Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 7/1/55

     1,075        897     

California State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series 2007, Unrefunded Balance,
5.75%, 5/1/30

     75        75     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Humangood, California Obligated Group,
3.00%, 10/1/46

     1,000        804     

California State Municipal Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds, CHF-Davis I, LLC -West Village,
5.00%, 5/15/43

     2,000        2,066     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

TAX-EXEMPT FUND continued

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

California – 5.5% continued

        

California State Municipal Finance Authority Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Orchard Park Student Housing Project, Green Bonds (BAM Insured),
3.00%, 5/15/54

     $1,000        $734     

California State Various Purpose G.O. Unlimited Bonds,
5.25%, 10/1/39

     5,000        5,184     

Carlsbad Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Convertible CABS, Series B, Election,
6.00%, 5/1/34

     2,500        2,504     

Coachella Valley Water District Revenue COPS, Series A, Oasis Project,
4.00%, 8/1/46

     3,385        3,419     

Los Angeles Department of Airports Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AMT),
5.00%, 5/15/34

     3,000        3,176     

Newport Mesa Unified School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding CABS Bonds,
0.00%, 8/1/41(5)

     2,000        1,009     

Riverside County Transportation Commission Toll Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, RCTC 91 Express Lanes,
3.00%, 6/1/49

     2,750        2,089     

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 7/1/49

     4,135        4,394     

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Election of 2016, Green Bonds,
4.00%, 8/1/47

     5,000        4,976     

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),
5.00%, 5/1/42

     1,500        1,538           
                41,849           
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Colorado – 7.0%

        

Adams County School District No. 1 Taxable G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B (State Aid Withholding), Prerefunded,
5.25%, 12/1/26(1)

     $225        $238     

Adams County School District No. 1 Taxable G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B, Unrefunded Balance (State Aid Withholding),
5.25%, 12/1/40

     4,775        4,963     

Arapahoe County School District No. 6 Littleton G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (State Aid Withholding),
5.50%, 12/1/43

     5,000        5,448     

Centennial Water & Sanitation District Water & Wastewater Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/1/53

     3,900        4,240     

Colorado State COPS,
6.00%, 12/15/39

     5,000        6,055     

Colorado State COPS, Series A,
4.00%, 12/15/37

     10,000        10,161     

Colorado State Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A, University of Denver Project,
5.00%, 3/1/40

     2,500        2,598     

Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Adventist Health System Sunbelt,
4.00%, 11/15/41

     1,000        988     

Colorado State School of Mines Institutional Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 12/1/42

     3,400        3,537     

Denver City & County Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),
5.00%, 11/15/37

     2,000        2,202     

4.13%, 11/15/53

     1,000        935     

Denver City & County Airport System Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Series A,
5.00%, 12/1/43

     2,000        2,062     

Denver City & County Dedicated Tax Revenue CABS, Series A-2,
0.00%, 8/1/37(5)

     2,750        1,539     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Colorado – 7.0% continued

        

0.00%, 8/1/39(5)

     $2,805        $1,388     

Denver City & County Dedicated Tax Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 8/1/42

     1,500        1,535     

Denver City & County School District No. 1 G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B (State Aid Withholding),
5.00%, 12/1/27

     1,500        1,515     

Fremont County School District RE-1 Canon City G.O. Unlimited Bonds (State Aid Withholding),
5.00%, 12/1/48

     1,000        1,090     

Windy Gap Firming Project Water Activity Enterprise Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 7/15/46

     2,000        2,158           
                52,652           

Connecticut – 1.8%

 

  

Connecticut State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series D,
5.00%, 4/15/26

     4,480        4,649     

Connecticut State Special Tax Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series A, Transportation Infrastructure,
5.00%, 8/1/34

     3,000        3,058     

Connecticut State Special Tax Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 1/1/25

     2,600        2,630     

University of Connecticut Revenue
Bonds, Series A,
5.25%, 11/15/47

     3,000        3,186           
                13,523           

District of Columbia – 2.6%

 

  

District of Columbia G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 6/1/43

     5,000        5,278     

District of Columbia G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C,
5.00%, 6/1/38

     1,000        1,002     

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Public Utility Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series A, Green Bonds,
5.00%, 10/1/45

     2,500        2,519     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

District Of Columbia – 2.6% continued

 

     

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Dulles Metrorail & Capital Improvement,
5.00%, 10/1/44

     $2,000        $2,092     

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT),
5.00%, 10/1/43

     4,000        4,130     

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Gross Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 7/1/38

     1,800        1,878     

5.00%, 7/1/43

     3,000        3,103           
                20,002           

Florida – 7.6%

 

  

Broward County Airport System Revenue Bonds (AMT),
5.00%, 10/1/42

     2,500        2,562     

Davie Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Nova Southeastern University Project,
5.00%, 4/1/48

     2,000        2,036     

Florida Insurance Assistance Interlocal Agency Revenue Bonds, Series A-1,
5.00%, 9/1/25

     1,000        1,011     

Florida State Development Finance Corp. Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, Mater Academy Project, Series A,
5.00%, 6/15/50

     2,000        2,000     

Fort Myers Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5.25%, 10/1/53

     3,145        3,482     

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Airport Facilities Priority Subordinated Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),
5.00%, 10/1/42

     1,965        2,013     

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Customer Facilities Charge Revenue Bonds, Series A, Tampa International Airport,
5.00%, 10/1/44

     2,500        2,507     

Lee County Local Optional Gas TRB,
5.25%, 8/1/49

     3,500        3,739     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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TAX-EXEMPT FUND continued

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Florida – 7.6% continued

        

Miami-Dade County Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5.00%, 10/1/41

     $450        $459     

Miami-Dade County Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT),
5.00%, 10/1/27

     2,000        2,008     

Miami-Dade County Aviation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AMT),
5.00%, 10/1/38

     5,000        5,049     

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, University of Miami, Series B (AMBAC Insured),
5.25%, 4/1/26

     2,000        2,069     

Miami-Dade County Seaport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Subseries A-2 (AGM Insured),
3.00%, 10/1/50

     10,500        7,977     

Miami-Dade County Transit Sales Surtax Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 7/1/47

     2,750        2,948     

Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 10/1/37

     2,500        2,516     

Palm Beach County Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Palm Beach Atlantic University,
5.00%, 10/1/43

     375        399     

Pasco County School Board COPS, Series A (BAM Insured),
5.00%, 8/1/43

     3,000        3,193     

Seminole County Special Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5.00%, 10/1/52

     1,325        1,414     

South Broward Hospital District Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 5/1/44

     3,500        3,347     

Tampa Bay Water Regional Water Supply Authority Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 10/1/35

     5,000        5,028     

5.00%, 10/1/36

     1,750        1,809           
                57,566           
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Georgia – 1.1%

        

Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 5/15/43

     $500        $511     

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Revenue Bonds, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project,
5.00%, 7/1/52

     1,500        1,569     

5.50%, 7/1/60

     2,500        2,515     

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Revenue Bonds, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project (AGM Insured),
5.00%, 7/1/52

     2,500        2,642     

Richmond County Board of Education G.O. Unlimited Bonds (State Aid Withholding),
5.00%, 10/1/26

     1,150        1,205           
                8,442           

Hawaii – 1.2%

        

Hawaii State Airports System Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),
5.00%, 7/1/48

     4,000        4,096     

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Hawaii Pacific Health Obligated Group,
5.00%, 7/1/25

     1,200        1,221     

5.00%, 7/1/26

     1,500        1,556     

Honolulu City & County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 9/1/43

     2,000        2,112           
                8,985           

Idaho – 0.3%

        

Idaho State Housing & Finance Association Sales TRB, Transportation Expansion & Mitigation,
5.00%, 8/15/47

     2,000        2,173           

Illinois – 5.3%

        

Chicago Midway Airport Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (BAM Insured),
5.00%, 1/1/25

     1,000        1,011     

Chicago Wastewater Transmission Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B (AGM Insured),
5.00%, 1/1/36

     500        570     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Illinois – 5.3% continued

        

Chicago Water Second Lien Revenue Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured),
5.25%, 11/1/53

     $2,000        $2,168     

Illinois State Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Field Museum of Natural History,
3.90%, 11/1/36

     1,740        1,770     

Illinois State Finance Authority Academic Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
5.00%, 10/1/49

     1,250        1,273     

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Northshore University Health System,
3.25%, 8/15/49

     2,500        1,916     

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Lake Forest College,
5.25%, 10/1/52

     500        500     

Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Rush University Medical Center,
5.00%, 11/15/38

     1,500        1,512     

Illinois State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D,
3.25%, 11/1/26

     6,855        6,747     

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Revenue Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 1/1/40

     6,500        6,639     

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Senior Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.25%, 1/1/43

     3,000        3,402     

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 1/1/28

     4,380        4,714     

Saint Clair County Community Unit School District No. 187 Cahokia G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured),
5.00%, 1/1/54

     1,250        1,310     

Sangamon County School District No. 186 Springfield G.O. Unlimited Bonds (AGM Insured),
5.00%, 6/1/26

     1,200        1,238     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Illinois – 5.3% continued

        

Schaumburg G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 12/1/41

     $5,000        $5,000           
                39,770           

Indiana – 0.7%

        

Fishers Sewage Works Revenue Bonds (BAM Insured),
3.00%, 7/1/51

     1,000        726     

Indiana Finance Authority Environmental Facilities Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Indianapolis Power & Light Co. Project,
0.95%, 4/1/26(2) (3)

     1,500        1,391     

Indiana Finance Authority Environmental Facilities Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Indianapolis Power & Light Co. Project,
0.75%, 4/1/26(2) (3)

     1,125        1,037     

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank Revenue Bonds, Indianapolis Airport Authority Project,
5.00%, 1/1/44

     2,000        2,143           
                5,297           

Iowa – 0.3%

        

Pefa, Inc., Iowa Gas Project Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 9/1/26(2) (3)

     2,500        2,559           

Kansas – 0.1%

        

Manhattan G.O. Unlimited Temporary Notes, Series 2021-01,
0.20%, 6/15/24

     890        879           

Kentucky – 3.9%

        

Carroll County Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds (AMT), Kentucky Utilities Co. Project,
1.75%, 9/1/26(2) (3)

     1,500        1,399     

Carroll County Environmental Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (AMT), Kentucky Utilities Company,
2.13%, 10/1/34

     5,200        4,146     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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TAX-EXEMPT FUND continued

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Kentucky – 3.9% continued

        

Fayette County School District Finance Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series A (State Intercept Program),
4.00%, 5/1/38

     $5,000        $4,994     

Kentucky State Public Energy Authority Gas Supply Variable Revenue Bonds, Series C, Gas Supply,
4.00%, 2/1/28(2) (3)

     10,000        10,069     

Louisville & Jefferson County Metro Government Health System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Norton Healthcare, Inc.,
5.00%, 10/1/26

     600        624     

Louisville & Jefferson County Metro Government PCR Refunding Bonds, Gas & Electric,
2.00%, 10/1/33

     10,000        8,119           
                29,351           

Louisiana – 2.2%

        

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Entergy Louisiana LLC Project,
2.50%, 4/1/36

     7,250        5,949     

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ochsner Clinic, Unrefunded Balance,
5.00%, 5/15/47

     2,000        2,027     

Louisiana State Gas & Fuels First Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Prerefunded,
4.50%, 5/1/25(1)

     2,500        2,533     

Louisiana State Gas & Fuels Tax Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,
5.00%, 5/1/45

     1,000        1,036     

Shreveport Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series B (BAM Insured),
5.00%, 12/1/41

     5,000        5,111           
                16,656           
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Maine – 0.0%

        

Maine State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (AGM Insured),
5.00%, 7/1/25

  

 

$100

 

  

 

$102

 

        

Maryland – 0.4%

        

Maryland State Department of Transportation Consolidated Transportation Revenue Bonds,
2.50%, 10/1/33

     1,850        1,653     

Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Lifebridge Health,
5.00%, 7/1/44

     1,100        1,126           
                2,779           

Massachusetts – 4.7%

        

Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical School District G.O. Limited BANS (State Aid Withholding),
4.00%, 2/28/25

     4,825        4,851     

Lincoln School G.O. Unlimited Bonds,
3.50%, 3/1/44

     3,810        3,492     

Massachusetts State Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax Revenue Refunding CABS, Series A,
0.00%, 7/1/29(5)

     2,500        2,067     

Massachusetts State G.O. Limited Bonds, Series A, Consolidated Loan,
5.00%, 1/1/54

     1,500        1,611     

Massachusetts State G.O. Limited Bonds, Series D,
5.00%, 10/1/52

     3,500        3,769     

Massachusetts State Housing Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Series H,
4.40%, 12/1/46

     1,000        988     

Massachusetts State Port Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 7/1/40

     2,725        2,775     

Massachusetts State Port Authority Revenue Bonds, Series C (AMT),
5.00%, 7/1/44

     2,000        2,074     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Massachusetts – 4.7% continued

        

Massachusetts State School Building Authority Senior Lien Sales TRB, Series B,
5.00%, 11/15/36

     $1,500        $1,571     

5.00%, 11/15/39

     2,500        2,599     

Massachusetts State School Building Authority Subordinated Sales TRB, Series A,
5.00%, 2/15/44

     4,000        4,256     

Massachusetts State Transportation Fund Revenue Bonds, Accelerated Bridge Program,
5.00%, 6/1/44

     1,500        1,502     

Massachusetts State Transportation Fund Sustainability Revenue Bonds, Rail Enhancement Program,
5.00%, 6/1/50

     2,500        2,665     

Massachusetts State Water Resources Authority General Revenue Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 8/1/43

     1,455        1,535           
                35,755           

Michigan – 1.8%

        

Great Lakes Water Authority Supply System Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series B,
5.25%, 7/1/53

     1,000        1,112     

Kalamazoo Public School G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series I (AGM Insured),
5.00%, 5/1/26

     2,525        2,624     

Michigan State Building Authority Facilities Program Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series I,
5.00%, 4/15/38

     2,000        2,044     

Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series H-1, Partially Prerefunded,
5.00%, 10/1/39

     5,000        5,013     

Michigan State HDA SFM Revenue Bonds, Series A, Social Bonds,
4.10%, 6/1/43

     1,875        1,818     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Michigan – 1.8% continued

        

Walled Lake Consolidated School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (Q-SBLF Insured),
5.00%, 5/1/50

     $1,000        $1,056           
                13,667           

Minnesota – 0.7%

        

Minneapolis Special School District No. 1 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B, Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (School District Credit Program),
5.00%, 2/1/28

     275        292     

Minnesota Municipal Gas Agency Commodity Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 12/1/27(2) (3)

     5,000        5,042           
                5,334           

Mississippi – 0.1%

        

Mississippi State Business Finance Corp. Revenue Bonds, System Energy Resources, Inc., Project,
2.38%, 6/1/44

     1,000        626           

Missouri – 1.7%

        

Greene County Reorganized School District No. R-3 Republic G.O. Unlimited Bonds, (State Aid Direct Deposit Program),
5.00%, 3/1/38

     1,000        1,134     

Kansas City Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 1/1/49

     1,000        980     

Metropolitan Saint Louis Sewer District Wastewater System Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 5/1/33

     1,000        1,017     

Metropolitan Saint Louis Sewer District Wastewater System Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, Series B, Prerefunded,
5.00%, 5/1/25(1)

     1,605        1,633     

Metropolitan Saint Louis Sewer District Wastewater System Revenue Refunding & Improvement Bonds, Series B, Unrefunded Balance,
5.00%, 5/1/45

     3,395        3,453     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Missouri – 1.7% continued

        

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A, Saint Louis University,
5.00%, 10/1/38

     $2,500        $2,545     

Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Health Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, St. Luke’s Health System,
5.00%, 11/15/43

     1,280        1,329     

Springfield School District No. R-12 G.O. Unlimited Bonds, School Building (State Aid Direct Deposit Program),
5.00%, 3/1/38

     625        705           
                12,796           

Montana – 0.0%

        

Montana Board of Housing Single Family Program Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A (FHA INS HUD VA Insured),
3.90%, 12/1/48

     50        46           

Nebraska – 1.1%

        

Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2 Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Children’s Hospital Obligated Group,
5.00%, 11/15/36

     1,000        1,046     

Douglas County School District No. 1 G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 12/15/24

     1,500        1,515     

Omaha Public Power District Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 2/1/42

     4,250        4,467     

Omaha Public Power District Electric System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series C,
5.00%, 2/1/43

     1,000        1,007           
                8,035           

Nevada – 0.7%

        

Clark County Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds Series A-2,
4.25%, 7/1/36

     5,000        5,005           
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

New Jersey – 1.0%

        

New Jersey State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Covid-19 Go Emergency Bonds,
5.00%, 6/1/25

     $2,500        $2,545     

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue Bonds, Transportation Program,
5.25%, 6/15/43

     4,500        4,736           
                7,281           

New Mexico – 0.2%

        

New Mexico State Mortgage Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series C (GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC Insured),
4.00%, 9/1/52

     990        920     

New Mexico State Mortgage Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series D, Class I (GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC Insured),
4.30%, 9/1/52

     1,000        945           
                1,865           

New York – 12.1%

        

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sustainable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 11/15/37

     2,500        2,845     

New York City Housing Development Corp. MFH Revenue Bonds, Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds,
3.00%, 11/1/39

     1,370        1,191     

New York City Housing Development Corp. MFH Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sustainable Neighborhood Bonds,
3.00%, 11/1/44

     1,535        1,239     

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series EE,
5.00%, 6/15/39

     1,800        1,891     

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series GG,
5.00%, 6/15/39

     2,000        2,025     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

New York – 12.1% continued

        

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sub-Series EE,
5.00%, 6/15/45

     $5,000        $5,459     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Series S-3 (State Aid Withholding),
5.00%, 7/15/43

     3,000        3,164     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 8/1/40

     250        265     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Subordinate Revenue Bonds,
3.00%, 5/1/48

     4,750        3,748     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Subordinate Multi-modal Revenue Bonds, Series F-1,
5.25%, 2/1/53

     1,000        1,104     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series A-3,
3.00%, 5/1/45

     5,000        4,091     

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series C-3,
5.00%, 5/1/41

     3,450        3,641     

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A, Fiscal 2024,
5.00%, 8/1/51

     1,500        1,608     

New York G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series D, Subseries D1,
5.00%, 12/1/44

     3,000        3,170     

New York G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series C-1,
5.00%, 8/1/25

     2,500        2,560     

New York G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Subseries F-1,
5.00%, 8/1/25

     500        512     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

New York – 12.1% continued

 

  

New York State Dormitory Authority Non State Supported Debt Revenue Bonds, School Districts Building Financing Program (State Aid Withholding),
5.00%, 10/1/31

     $720        $751     

New York State Dormitory Authority Non State Supported Debt Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing Program (AGM Insured), Prerefunded,
5.00%, 10/1/28(1)

     5        5     

New York State Dormitory Authority State Personal Income Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
5.25%, 3/15/39

     2,500        2,701     

5.00%, 3/15/49

     3,000        3,185     

New York State Dormitory Authority State Personal Income TRB, Series A, Unrefunded Balance,
5.00%, 2/15/43

     2,000        2,051     

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. State Clean Water & Drinking Water Subordinated Revenue Refunding SRF Bonds,
4.00%, 6/15/46

     5,000        4,854     

New York State Housing Finance Agency Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series E (SonyMA, FNMA Insured),
4.15%, 11/1/47

     1,000        969     

New York State Liberty Development Corp. Liberty Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1,
2.25%, 2/15/41

     6,555        4,799     

New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Revenue Bonds, Series 242, Social Bonds (SonyMA Insured),
3.25%, 10/1/47

     5,000        4,146     

New York State Mortgage Agency Homeowner Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 233, Social Bonds,
2.05%, 4/1/33

     1,555        1,328     

New York State Thruway Authority Revenue Bonds, Series J,
5.00%, 1/1/27

     50        50     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

New York – 12.1% continued

 

  

New York State Transportation Development Corp. Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Terminal 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport,
5.00%, 12/1/31

     $550        $606     

New York State Urban Development Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Personal Income Tax,
5.00%, 3/15/47

     4,500        4,796     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 9/1/39

     5,000        5,025     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Consolidated Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 186 (AMT),
5.00%, 10/15/44

     3,000        3,007     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 207 (AMT),
5.00%, 9/15/28

     1,000        1,055     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 277 (AMT),
2.00%, 10/1/32

     2,000        1,663     

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Fiscal 2015, Prerefunded,
5.00%, 10/15/24(1)

     500        504     

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Payroll Mobility Tax Revenue BANS, Series A,
5.00%, 8/15/24

     3,000        3,015     

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A-1,
5.00%, 5/15/54

     2,975        3,219     

Utility Debt Securitization Authority Restructuring Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5.00%, 12/15/37

     2,500        2,561     

Utility Debt Securitization Authority Revenue Bonds, Restructuring Bonds,
5.00%, 12/15/39

     2,500        2,651           
                91,454           
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

North Carolina – 0.3%

        

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency Educational Revenue Bonds, Wake Forest University,
5.00%, 1/1/48

     $1,000        $1,037     

North Carolina State Housing Finance Agency Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, Series 44,
3.00%, 7/1/46

     915        706     

North Carolina State Turnpike Authority Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Triangle Expressway (AGM Insured),
5.00%, 1/1/49

     500        523           
                2,266           

North Dakota – 0.2%

 

  

Grand Forks Health Care System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Altru Health System (AGM Insured),
3.00%, 12/1/46

     1,500        1,138           

Ohio – 0.7%

        

Northeast Ohio Medical University General Receipts Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 12/1/45

     225        201     

Ohio State Hospital Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cleveland Clinic Health System,
4.00%, 1/1/36

     1,000        1,025     

Troy City School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds,
5.00%, 12/1/54

     2,650        2,855     

Washington Local School District Lucas County G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (School District Credit Program),
3.13%, 12/1/51

     2,000        1,535           
                5,616           

Oregon – 1.7%

        

Clackamas County School District No. 12 North Clackamas G.O. Unlimited CABS, Series A, (School Board Guaranty Program),
0.00%, 6/15/38(5)

     7,500        3,970     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Oregon – 1.7% continued

        

Clackamas County School District No. 62C Oregon City G.O. Unlimited CABS, Series A (School Board Guaranty Program),
0.00%, 6/15/37(5)

     $1,000        $557     

Port of Portland International Airport Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 7/1/49

     2,010        2,122     

Salem Hospital Facility Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Multi Model Salem Health Projects,
5.00%, 5/15/44

     3,500        3,637     

Union County Hospital Facility Authority Revenue Bonds, Grand Ronde Hospital Project,
5.00%, 7/1/52

     750        744     

Washington County School District No. 48J Beaverton G.O. Unlimited CABS, Series A (School Board Guaranty Program),
0.00%, 6/15/48(5)

     5,000        1,558           
                12,588           

Pennsylvania – 2.9%

 

  

Commonwealth Financing Authority Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue Bonds (AGM Insured),
4.00%, 6/1/39

     5,000        5,028     

Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority Sewer Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 5/1/32

     820        834     

5.00%, 5/1/35

     865        877     

Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, University of Pennsylvania Health System,
5.00%, 8/15/49

     5,000        5,235     

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax Subordinate Revenue Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 12/1/43

     2,500        2,621     

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Revenue Bonds, Series A-2,
5.00%, 12/1/48

     2,000        2,091     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Pennsylvania – 2.9% continued

 

     

Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 12/1/40

     $1,525        $1,549     

Pennsylvania State University Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 9/1/45

     2,000        2,150     

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Turnpike Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 12/1/46

     1,700        1,823           
                22,208           

Rhode Island – 0.7%

 

  

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority Motor Fuel TRB, Series A,
4.00%, 10/1/44

     5,265        5,165           

South Carolina – 2.1%

        

Aiken Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 8/1/49

     1,000        976     

Charleston Educational Excellence Financing Corp. Revenue Refunding Bonds, Charleston County School District Project,
5.00%, 12/1/24

     1,000        1,009     

5.00%, 12/1/26

     1,125        1,182     

Greenville County School District Installment Purchase Revenue Refunding Bonds, South Carolina Project,
5.00%, 12/1/25

     1,565        1,612     

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency Gas Supply Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B-1,
5.25%, 3/1/31(2) (3)

     2,000        2,167     

Patriots Energy Group Gas System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 6/1/51

     2,500        2,332     

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, Unrefunded Balance (BHAC-CR MBIA Insured),
5.38%, 1/1/25

     5,525        5,591     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

South Carolina – 2.1% continued

 

     

University of South Carolina Athletic Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 5/1/52

     $1,000        $1,056           
                15,925           

Tennessee – 1.1%

        

Tennergy Corp. Gas Revenue Bonds, Series A,
4.00%, 9/1/28(2) (3)

     5,000        5,002     

Tennessee Housing Development Agency Residential Financing Program Revenue Bonds, Series 1B,
3.38%, 7/1/38

     50        46     

Tennessee Housing Development Agency Residential Financing Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2B,
3.95%, 1/1/38

     75        75     

Tennessee State Energy Acquisition Corp. Variable Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A-1, Gas Project,
5.00%, 5/1/28(2) (3)

     3,270        3,376           
                8,499           

Texas – 8.4%

        

Alvin Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),
4.00%, 2/15/51

     1,500        1,439     

Austin Electric Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 11/15/28

     500        513     

5.00%, 11/15/35

     2,500        2,557     

Bexar County Certificates of Obligation G.O. Limited Bonds,
4.00%, 6/15/46

     5,000        4,897     

Bexar County Hospital District Certificates of Obligation G.O. Limited Bonds,
5.00%, 2/15/26

     625        645     

Collin County G.O. Limited Bonds,
5.00%, 2/15/25

     2,060        2,089     

Dallas G.O. Limited Bonds,
5.00%, 2/15/32

     1,650        1,671     

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 11/1/25

     550        564     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Texas – 8.4% continued

        

5.00%, 11/1/47

     $525        $578     

El Paso Municipal Drainage Utility System Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 3/1/38

     1,215        1,371     

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Variable Revenue Bonds, Series A, Texas Medical Center,
0.90%, 5/15/25(2) (3)

     2,500        2,403     

Huffman Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF-Gtd.),
5.25%, 2/15/49

     1,750        1,943     

Jarrell Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),
4.25%, 2/15/53

     5,000        4,956     

Klein Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 8/1/25

     2,725        2,784     

Leander Independent School District Current Interest Bonds G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A (PSF, Gtd.),
5.00%, 8/15/26

     3,000        3,063     

Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Contract Revenue Bonds, LCRA Transmission Services Corp.,
5.00%, 5/15/51

     3,435        3,624     

Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, LCRA Transmission Services,
5.00%, 5/15/46

     2,500        2,639     

Mansfield Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series A (PSF, Gtd.),
5.00%, 2/15/35

     2,440        2,470     

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, First Tier,
5.00%, 1/1/26

     3,830        3,951     

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A, Second Tier,
5.00%, 1/1/34

     1,275        1,288     

Port Houston Authority First Lien Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/1/25

     475        488     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Texas – 8.4% continued

        

Port Houston Authority Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 10/1/51

     $2,500        $2,675     

Rankin Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),
5.00%, 2/15/26

     500        516     

Rockwall Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series A (PSF, Gtd.),
5.00%, 2/15/52

     2,445        2,600     

San Antonio Electric & Gas Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 2/1/37

     670        771     

Southwest Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),
5.00%, 2/1/25

     885        896     

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue Bonds, Series A, Christus Health,
4.00%, 7/1/53

     2,000        1,847     

Texas State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series B,
4.00%, 8/1/27

     1,250        1,259     

University of Texas Permanent University Fund Revenue Bonds, Series B,
4.00%, 7/1/41

     5,000        4,937     

Wink Loving Independent School District G.O. Unlimited Bonds (PSF, Gtd.),
5.00%, 2/15/26

     2,185        2,187           
                63,621           

Utah – 1.0%

        

Intermountain Power Agency Supply Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 7/1/26

     1,250        1,304     

Ogden City Municipal Building Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 1/15/53

     1,250        1,325     

Ogden City Redevelopment Agency Sales & Tax Increment Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 1/15/53

     1,500        1,607     

Salt Lake City Airport Revenue Bonds, Series A (AMT),
5.00%, 7/1/42

     3,000        3,070           
                7,306           
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Virginia – 1.6%

        

Rockingham County EDA Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sentara RMH Medical Center,
3.00%, 11/1/46

     $2,000        $1,617     

Virginia State College Building Authority Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, 21st Century College and Equipment,
5.00%, 2/1/38

     825        949     

Virginia State Housing Development Authority Commonwealth Mortgage Variable Revenue Bonds, Series E-2,
3.90%, 7/1/25(2) (3)

     4,000        3,994     

Virginia State Port Authority Commonwealth Fund Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.25%, 7/1/48

     2,500        2,811     

Virginia State Small Business Financing Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, National Senior Campuses,
3.38%, 1/1/51

     3,000        2,257     

Virginia State Small Business Financing Authority Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (AMT), Elizabeth River,
3.00%, 1/1/41

     1,000        812           
                12,440           

Washington – 3.8%

        

Benton County Public Utility District No. 1 Electric Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 11/1/48

     1,100        1,182     

Clark County Public Utility District No. 1 Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5.00%, 1/1/25

     1,320        1,335     

Grant County Public Utility District No. 2 Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series U,
4.00%, 1/1/26

     3,000        3,038     

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1 Electric System Revenue Bonds,
5.00%, 12/1/40

     560        567     

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1 Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series A,
5.00%, 12/1/47

     5,000        5,417     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

TAX-EXEMPT FUND  continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

MUNICIPAL BONDS - 92.4% continued

 

  

Washington – 3.8% continued

        

Washington State COPS, Series A,
5.00%, 7/1/26

     $1,000        $1,041     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series B,
5.00%, 2/1/33

     1,000        1,013     

5.00%, 2/1/37

     5,000        5,054     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Bonds, Series C, Bidding Group 3,
5.00%, 2/1/45

     2,000        2,189     

Washington State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series R-2015-C,
5.00%, 7/1/28

     1,445        1,462     

Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Providence Health & Services,
5.00%, 10/1/38

     5,000        4,976     

Washington State University Revenue Refunding Bonds,
5.00%, 4/1/40

     1,320        1,323           
                28,597           

Wisconsin – 0.8%

        

University Hospitals & Clinics Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series A,
4.25%, 4/1/48

     2,775        2,688     

Wisconsin State G.O. Unlimited Refunding Bonds, Series 2,
5.00%, 5/1/38

     1,000        1,154     

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Three Pillars Senior Living Communities,
4.40%, 8/15/29

     1,100        1,100     

Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Refunding Bonds, Milwaukee Regional Medical Center,
4.13%, 4/1/46

     1,500        1,448           
                6,390           

Total Municipal Bonds

                          

(Cost $745,995)

        698,597     
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 2.8%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),
5.13%(6) (7)

     21,307,263        $21,307           

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $21,307)

        21,307     
        
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.1%

 

Broward County School District Revenue TANS,
5.00%, 6/28/24

     $4,000        $4,011     

Cobb County School District Short-Term Construction G.O. Limited Notes,
4.00%, 12/16/24

     1,550        1,556     

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District Variable Revenue Bonds (AMT), Big Lake Fuels,
1.00%, 12/1/24(2) (3)

     5,000        4,895     

Philadelphia School District TRANS, Series A,
5.00%, 6/28/24

     2,450        2,455     

Quincy G.O. Limited BANS,
5.00%, 7/5/24

     1,500        1,505     

Regional Transportation District Refunding COPS,
5.00%, 6/1/24

     1,000        1,002           

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $15,536)

        15,424     
                            

Total Investments – 99.0%

                          

(Cost $795,936)

        748,359     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 1.0%

 

     7,735           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $756,094     

 

(1) 

Maturity date represents the prerefunded date.

(2) 

Maturity date represents the puttable date.

(3) 

Variable or floating rate security. These securities are remarketed by an agent, and the rate at which these securities are set are determined by general market conditions and supply and demand. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(4) 

Step coupon bond. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(5) 

Zero coupon bond.

(6) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(7) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

AGM - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC - American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT - Alternative Minimum Tax

BAM - Build America Mutual

BANS - Bond Anticipation Notes

BHAC - Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

CABS - Capital Appreciation Bonds

CHF - Collegiate Housing Foundation

COPS - Certificates of Participation

CR - Custody Receipt

EDA - Economic Development Authority

FHA - Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA - Federal National Mortgage Association

G.O. - General Obligation

GNMA - Government National Mortgage Association

Gtd. - Guaranteed

HDA - Housing Development Authority

HUD - Housing and Urban Development

IDA - Industrial Development Authority

INS - Insured

LCRA - Lower Colorado River Authority

MBIA - Municipal Bonds Insurance Association

MFH - Multi-Family Housing

PCR - Pollution Control Revenue

PSF - Permanent School Fund

Q-SBLF - Qualified School Bond Loan Fund

SFM - Single Family Mortgage

SonyMA - State of New York Mortgage Agency

SRF - Special Revenue Fund

TANS - Tax Anticipation Notes

TRANS - Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

TRB - Tax Revenue Bonds

VA - Veterans Affairs

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)    % OF NET ASSETS  

U.S. Government Obligations

     1.7

Municipal Bonds

     92.4

Investment Companies

     2.8

Short-Term Investments

     2.1

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   

LEVEL 1

(000S)

    

LEVEL 2

(000S)

    

LEVEL 3

(000S)

    

TOTAL

(000S)

 

U.S. Government Obligations

     $   —        $13,031        $—        $13,031  

Municipal Bonds(1)

            698,597               698,597  

Investment Companies

     21,307                      21,307  

Short-Term Investments

            15,424               15,424  

Total Investments

     $21,307        $727,052        $—        $748,359  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 8.6%

 

  

Auto Loan – 1.7%

        

Bank of America Auto Trust, Series 2023-1A, Class A3
5.53%, 2/15/28(1)

     $2,100        $2,110     

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A4
5.00%, 6/25/27

     2,000        1,995     

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, Series 2022-A, Class A3
3.23%, 5/15/25

     265        264     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2022-D, Class A2A
5.37%, 8/15/25

     1,303        1,303     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A2A
5.14%, 3/15/26

     964        962     

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A2A
5.57%, 6/15/26

     2,387        2,388     

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2022-2, Class A3
3.42%, 6/20/25

     959        956     

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A3
5.09%, 3/22/27

     1,581        1,580     

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2021-3, Class A3
0.48%, 6/16/26

     3,385        3,305     

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A2A
5.74%, 9/16/26

     959        960     

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2024-1, Class A3
5.21%, 8/15/28

     1,743        1,751     

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A2A
5.47%, 9/15/25(1)

     809        808     

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-C, Class A2A
5.35%, 11/17/25

     1,865        1,864     

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3
4.99%, 2/15/29

     940        940     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 8.6% continued

 

  

Auto Loan – 1.7% continued

        

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A2
5.26%, 10/15/25

     $1,121        $1,121     

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A2
5.09%, 1/15/26

     422        421     

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A2
5.36%, 5/15/26

     739        739     

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-3, Class A2
6.08%, 8/17/26

     1,779        1,781     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-B, Class A3
0.42%, 6/15/26

     1,301        1,274     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2021-D, Class A3
0.81%, 10/15/26

     334        325     

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2024-A, Class A3
4.86%, 3/15/29

     1,130        1,127           
                27,974           

Credit Card – 5.4%

        

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2022-1, Class A
2.21%, 3/15/27

     13,900        13,498     

BA Credit Card Trust, Series 2021-A1, Class A
0.44%, 9/15/26

     4,500        4,491     

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2021-A1, Class A1
0.55%, 7/15/26

     34,140        33,638     

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A
4.42%, 5/15/28

     8,000        7,902     

Chase Issuance Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A
5.16%, 9/15/28

     4,000        4,022     

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2021-A1, Class A1
0.58%, 9/15/26

     14,400        14,075     

Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A
4.31%, 3/15/28

     4,290        4,230     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 8.6% continued

 

  

Credit Card – 5.4% continued

        

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2023-A1, Class A
5.54%, 7/15/29

     $1,250        $1,262     

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2024-A1, Class A
5.04%, 3/15/30

     1,458        1,457     

WF Card Issuance Trust, Series 2024-A1, Class A
4.94%, 2/15/29

     2,530        2,531     
       
                87,106           

Other – 1.5%

        

Hpefs Equipment Trust,
Series 2022-3A, Class A2
5.26%, 8/20/29(1)

     1,317        1,316     

John Deere Owner Trust,
Series 2024-A, Class A3
4.96%, 11/15/28

     625        625     

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC, Series 2022-B, Class A2
5.57%, 9/9/25(1)

     175        175     

MMAF Equipment Finance LLC, Series 2024-A, Class A2
5.20%, 9/13/27(1)

     1,200        1,197     

Verizon Master Trust,
Series 2021-1, Class A
0.50%, 5/20/27

     20,640        20,491     
       
                23,804           

Total Asset-Backed Securities

                          

(Cost $140,396)

        138,884     

        

CORPORATE BONDS – 36.7%

 

  

Apparel & Textile Products – 0.2%

        

VF Corp.,
2.40%, 4/23/25

     3,609        3,474           

Asset Management – 2.3%

        

Blackstone Private Credit Fund,
2.70%, 1/15/25

     7,920        7,731     

Charles Schwab (The) Corp.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.05%),
6.42%, 3/3/27(2)

     20,000        20,098     

FS KKR Capital Corp.,
1.65%, 10/12/24

     9,830        9,601     
       
                37,430           
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS – 36.7% continued

 

  

Automotive – 2.4%

        

Aptiv PLC/Aptiv Corp.,
2.40%, 2/18/25

     $4,830        $4,689     

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 2.95%),
8.33%, 3/6/26(2)

     1,030        1,061     

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.,
1.20%, 10/15/24

     1,000        976     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.62%),
5.97%, 10/15/24(2)

     250        250     

3.50%, 11/7/24

     4,000        3,948     

Hyundai Capital America,
0.88%, 6/14/24(1)

     9,900        9,798     

5.95%, 9/21/26(1)

     4,000        4,048     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.50%),
6.85%, 1/8/27(1) (2)

     10,000        10,137     

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC,
1.13%, 9/16/24(1)

     4,200        4,105     
       
                39,012           

Banking – 9.2%

        

Citigroup, Inc.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.67%),
6.03%, 5/1/25(2)

     3,418        3,419     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.69%),
6.05%, 1/25/26(2)

     12,100        12,113     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.28%),
6.65%, 2/24/28(2)

     21,000        21,134     

Fifth Third Bank N.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.23%),
5.85%, 10/27/25(3)

     15,900        15,889     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.77%),
6.15%, 9/22/27(2)

     15,100        15,094     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.18%),
6.55%, 2/24/28(2)

     13,000        13,147     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.62%),
5.98%, 4/29/26(2)

     3,000        3,007     

KeyBank N.A.,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.32%), 5.67%, 6/14/24(2)

     3,700        3,697     

4.15%, 8/8/25

     3,800        3,694     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND continued

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS – 36.7% continued

 

     

Banking – 9.2% continued

        

KeyCorp,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.25%),
3.88%, 5/23/25(3)

     $7,700        $7,666     

PNC Financial Services Group (The), Inc.,

 

     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.73%),
6.62%, 10/20/27(3)

     3,105        3,197     

Truist Financial Corp.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.40%),
5.78%, 6/9/25(2)

     25,000        24,937     

Wells Fargo & Co.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.32%),
6.68%, 4/25/26(2)

     14,700        14,821     

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.,
5.25%, 12/11/26

     7,955        7,984     
       
                149,799           

Beverages – 0.7%

        

Pepsico Singapore Financing I Pte. Ltd.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.56%),
5.92%, 2/16/27(2)

     12,000        12,001           

Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals – 0.5%

 

     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.49%),
5.86%, 2/20/26(2)

     636        638     

Roche Holdings, Inc.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.74%),
6.10%, 11/13/26(1) (2)

     7,800        7,828     
       
                8,466           

Chemicals – 0.5%

        

Avery Dennison Corp.,
0.85%, 8/15/24

     3,000        2,943     

Sherwin-Williams (The) Co.,
4.05%, 8/8/24

     2,700        2,682     

Westlake Corp.,
0.88%, 8/15/24

     2,375        2,331     
       
                7,956           

Containers & Packaging – 0.1%

        

Graphic Packaging International LLC,
0.82%, 4/15/24(1)

     2,022        2,018     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS – 36.7% continued

 

     

Electric Utilities – 1.8%

        

Black Hills Corp.,
1.04%, 8/23/24

     $3,180        $3,124     

DTE Energy Co.,
4.22%, 11/1/24

     3,300        3,269     

Mississippi Power Co.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.30%),
5.68%, 6/28/24(2)

     8,000        8,001     

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,
5.13%, 5/13/25(1)

     15,600        15,462     
       
                29,856           

Electrical Equipment – 0.2%

        

Carrier Global Corp.,
5.80%, 11/30/25

     2,250        2,265     

Entertainment Content – 0.1%

        

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.,
3.55%, 4/14/25

     1,400        1,374     

Food – 0.6%

        

Campbell Soup Co.,
5.30%, 3/20/26

     1,000        1,001     

General Mills, Inc.,
5.24%, 11/18/25

     1,940        1,934     

4.70%, 1/30/27

     2,291        2,272     

McCormick & Co., Inc.,
3.25%, 11/15/25

     5,000        4,831     
       
                10,038           

Health Care Facilities & Services – 0.3%

 

     

Elevance Health, Inc.,
3.35%, 12/1/24

     5,000        4,929     

Institutional Financial Services – 3.8%

 

     

Goldman Sachs Group (The), Inc.,
3.50%, 4/1/25

     1,500        1,472     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.81%),
6.19%, 3/9/27(2)

     25,000        24,962     

Morgan Stanley,

        

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 0.56%),
1.16%, 10/21/25(3)

     3,385        3,296     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.95%),
6.32%, 2/18/26(2)

     20,000        20,099     

Nasdaq, Inc.,
5.65%, 6/28/25

     10,000        10,033     

State Street Corp.,
5.27%, 8/3/26

     2,070        2,082     
       
                61,944           

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  330  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS – 36.7% continued

 

     

Insurance – 4.4%

        

Brighthouse Financial Global Funding,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.76%),
6.11%, 4/12/24(1) (2)

     $1,300        $1,300     

1.75%, 1/13/25(1)

     700        677     

Corebridge Financial, Inc.,
3.50%, 4/4/25

     12,900        12,632     

GA Global Funding Trust,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.50%),
5.88%, 9/13/24(1) (2)

     20,000        20,005     

Jackson National Life Global Funding,
1.75%, 1/12/25(1)

     15,220        14,762     

Protective Life Global Funding,
0.78%, 7/5/24(1)

     13,300        13,135     

Security Benefit Global Funding,
1.25%, 5/17/24

  

 

9,300

 

  

 

9,240

 

  
       
                71,751           

Machinery – 1.1%

        

AGCO, Corp.,
5.45%, 3/21/27

     1,710        1,719     

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.46%),
5.83%, 2/27/26(2)

     4,000        4,006     

CNH Industrial Capital LLC,
3.95%, 5/23/25

     6,090        5,982     

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.,
6.27%, 3/6/26

  

 

5,870

 

  

 

5,870

 

  
       
                17,577           

Medical Equipment & Devices – 1.2%

        

Baxter International, Inc.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.44%),
5.81%, 11/29/24(2)

     6,570        6,569     

Stryker Corp.,
3.50%, 3/15/26

     7,000        6,789     

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.,
1.45%, 11/22/24

  

 

6,600

 

  

 

6,423

 

  
       
                19,781           

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.5%

        

Continental Resources, Inc.,
3.80%, 6/1/24

     1,000        996     

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
5.05%, 1/10/26

     2,230        2,229     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS – 36.7% continued

 

     

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.5% continued

 

  

Williams (The) Cos., Inc.,
5.40%, 3/2/26

  

 

$5,110

 

  

 

$5,125

 

  
       
                8,350           

Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.1%

        

Public Storage Operating Co.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.60%),
5.96%, 7/25/25(2)

     1,730        1,735           

Retail - Consumer Staples – 0.1%

        

Walmart, Inc.,
4.00%, 4/15/26

     1,785        1,762     

Retail - Discretionary – 0.7%

        

AutoNation, Inc.,
4.50%, 10/1/25

     1,000        985     

AutoZone, Inc.,
5.05%, 7/15/26

     2,980        2,985     

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.,
5.75%, 11/20/26

     1,890        1,922     

Ross Stores, Inc.,
4.60%, 4/15/25

     5,323        5,273     
       
                11,165           

Semiconductors – 0.1%

        

Intel Corp.,
4.88%, 2/10/26

     795        793     

Software – 0.3%

        

Oracle Corp.,
5.80%, 11/10/25

     4,030        4,064     

Specialty Finance – 3.7%

        

Air Lease Corp.,
0.80%, 8/18/24

     5,100        5,003     

Ally Financial, Inc.,
3.88%, 5/21/24

     2,646        2,638     

American Express Co.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.65%),
6.01%, 11/4/26(2)

     27,996        28,025     

Aviation Capital Group LLC,
5.50%, 12/15/24(1)

     10,000        9,962     

Synchrony Financial,
4.25%, 8/15/24

     6,063        6,024     

4.88%, 6/13/25

     9,047        8,914     
       
                60,566           
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND continued

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

CORPORATE BONDS – 36.7% continued

 

     

Steel – 0.3%

        

Nucor Corp.,
3.95%, 5/23/25

     $5,340        $5,257     

Technology Services – 0.5%

        

Global Payments, Inc.,
1.50%, 11/15/24

     7,630        7,436     

Telecommunications – 1.0%

        

AT&T, Inc.,

        

(Floating, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.44%), 6.76%, 6/12/24(2)

     3,619        3,626     

1.70%, 3/25/26

     2,831        2,648     

Sprint LLC,
7.13%, 6/15/24

     3,500        3,505     

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.79%),
6.17%, 3/20/26(2)

     6,696        6,734     
       
                16,513           

Total Corporate Bonds

                          

(Cost $599,780)

        597,312     

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 43.7%

 

  

Automotive – 1.2%

        

BMW U.S. Capital LLC,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.38%),
5.74%, 8/12/24(1) (2)

     3,000        3,003     

5.30%, 8/11/25(1)

     2,900        2,904     

4.90%, 4/2/27(1)

     3,000        2,993     

Kia Corp.,
2.38%, 2/14/25(1)

     7,080        6,892     

Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC,

 

     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.93%),
6.31%, 3/30/25(1) (2)

     2,000        2,012     

5.38%, 8/1/25(1)

     2,410        2,414     
       
                20,218           

Banking – 38.4%

        

Banco Santander S.A.,
3.89%, 5/24/24

     400        399     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.24%),
6.61%, 5/24/24(2)

     10,400        10,415     

5.15%, 8/18/25

     6,200        6,153     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 43.7% continued

 

     

Banking – 38.4% continued

        

Bank of Montreal,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.62%),
6.00%, 9/15/26(2)

     $25,800        $25,781     

Bank of New Zealand,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.81%),
6.17%, 1/27/27(1) (2)

     21,000        20,976     

Bank of Nova Scotia (The),

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.55%),
5.92%, 3/2/26(2)

     30,000        29,950     

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A.,

 

     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.41%),
5.77%, 2/4/25(1) (2)

     35,000        35,024     

Barclays PLC,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.49%),
6.87%, 3/12/28(2)

     10,000        10,060     

BNP Paribas S.A.,
4.25%, 10/15/24

     13,084        12,974     

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.40%),
5.75%, 7/7/25(1) (2)

     7,800        7,806     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.52%),
5.90%, 6/15/26(1) (2)

     24,500        24,522     

Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.38%),
5.73%, 1/10/25(2)

     4,700        4,704     

Credit Agricole S.A.,
3.25%, 10/4/24(1)

     7,000        6,913     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.87%),
6.25%, 3/11/27(1) (2)

     4,660        4,671     

Credit Suisse A.G.,
3.63%, 9/9/24

     3,500        3,467     

7.95%, 1/9/25

     5,517        5,609     

Danske Bank A/S,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 2.10%),
6.47%, 1/9/26(1) (3)

     4,135        4,151     

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.18%),
6.26%, 9/22/26(1) (3)

     4,060        4,100     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 43.7% continued

 

  

Banking – 38.4% continued

        

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.30%),
5.67%, 11/22/24(1) (2)

     $15,000        $15,004     

Deutsche Bank A.G.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.22%),
6.58%, 11/16/27(2)

     7,500        7,422     

Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.43%),
5.80%, 5/21/24(1) (2)

     22,400        22,406     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.09%),
5.28%, 1/23/26(1) (3)

     14,030        13,963     

HSBC Holdings PLC,

        

(Floating, CME Term SOFR 3M + 1.64%), 6.96%, 9/12/26(2)

     22,816        23,056     

ING Groep N.V.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 1.01%),
6.39%, 4/1/27(2)

     27,000        27,090     

Lloyds Banking Group PLC,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.75%),
4.72%, 8/11/26(3)

     7,700        7,607     

Macquarie Group Ltd.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.71%),
6.06%, 10/14/25(1) (2)

     25,960        25,941     

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.,

        

(Variable, U.S. Treasury Yield Curve Rate CMT 1Y + 1.70%),
4.79%, 7/18/25(3)

     10,000        9,966     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.94%),
6.30%, 2/20/26(2)

     3,000        3,007     

National Australia Bank Ltd.,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.86%),
6.24%, 6/9/25(1) (2)

     13,950        14,027     

National Bank of Canada,
0.75%, 8/6/24

     7,500        7,373     

(Variable, U.S. SOFR + 1.01%),
3.75%, 6/9/25(3)

     7,070        7,039     

Nationwide Building Society,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.29%),
6.65%, 2/16/28(1) (2)

     10,700        10,711     
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS – 43.7% continued

 

  

Banking – 38.4% continued

        

NatWest Markets PLC,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.53%),
5.89%, 8/12/24(1) (2)

     $10,700        $10,703     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.76%),
6.14%, 9/29/26(1) (2)

     32,900        32,750     

Nordea Bank Abp,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.96%),
6.34%, 6/6/25(1) (2)

     12,200        12,279     

Royal Bank of Canada,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.57%),
5.93%, 4/27/26(2)

     20,900        20,888     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR Compounded Index + 0.59%),
5.95%, 11/2/26(2)

     15,000        14,994     

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.96%),
6.34%, 6/9/25(1) (2)

     20,000        20,112     

Societe Generale S.A.,
2.63%, 10/16/24(1)

     14,505        14,256     

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.,

 

     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.88%),
6.23%, 1/14/27(2)

     5,840        5,845     

Svenska Handelsbanken AB,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.91%),
6.29%, 6/10/25(1) (2)

     27,484        27,593     

Swedbank AB,
6.14%, 9/12/26(1)

     7,000        7,094     

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The),
5.53%, 7/17/26

     5,000        5,045     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.59%),
5.97%, 9/10/26(2)

     20,000        20,006     

Westpac Banking Corp.,
1.02%, 11/18/24

     280        272     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.30%),
5.67%, 11/18/24(2)

     2,972        2,974     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 1.00%),
6.37%, 8/26/25(2)

     13,230        13,335     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.52%),
5.89%, 6/3/26(2)

     4,200        4,192     
       
                624,625           

Electric Utilities – 0.3%

        

Enel Finance International N.V.,
4.25%, 6/15/25(1)

     4,400        4,331     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME FUND  continued

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

FOREIGN ISSUER BONDS - 43.7% continued

 

  

Industrial Support Services – 1.0%

 

  

Element Fleet Management Corp.,
1.60%, 4/6/24 (1)

  

 

$5,800

 

  

 

$5,797

 

  

6.27%, 6/26/26 (1)

     9,720        9,836     
       
                15,633           

Institutional Financial Services – 0.8%

 

     

LSEGA Financing PLC,
0.65%, 4/6/24 (1)

     4,900        4,897     

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd., (Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.44%),
5.82%, 9/16/24 (1) (2)

  

 

7,855

 

  

 

7,860

 

  
       
                12,757           

Oil & Gas Producers – 0.5%

        

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,
1.00%, 10/12/24

  

 

9,070

 

  

 

8,843

 

        

Specialty Finance – 0.6%

 

  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust,
1.65%, 10/29/24

  

 

9,100

 

  

 

8,878

 

        

Transportation & Logistics – 0.7%

 

     

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.,
1.35%, 12/2/24

     5,060        4,921     

2.90%, 2/1/25

     7,000        6,841     
       
                11,762           

Transportation Equipment – 0.2%

 

     

Daimler Truck Finance North America LLC,
5.00%, 1/15/27(1)

  

 

4,000

 

  

 

3,991

 

        

Total Foreign Issuer Bonds

                          

(Cost $712,064)

        711,038     

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 0.6% (4)

 

  

Fannie Mae – 0.4%

        

Fannie Mae REMICS, Series 2021-47, Class A,
3.00%, 11/25/32

     2,441        2,409     

Pool #FM3019,
3.50%, 2/1/35

  

 

2,003

 

  

 

1,917

 

  

Pool #MA3932,
3.50%, 2/1/35

  

 

1,785

 

  

 

1,706

 

  
       
                6,032           
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

    

VALUE

(000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 0.6% (4) continued

 

  

Freddie Mac – 0.1%

        

Pool #ZS8641,
2.50%, 2/1/32

     $2,896        $2,701     
   

Government National Mortgage Association – 0.1%

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2013-149, Class MA,
2.50%, 5/20/40

  

 

1,241

 

  

 

1,194

 

        

Total U.S. Government Agencies

 

                 

(Cost $10,634)

        9,927     

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 5.8%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Notes – 5.8%

        

4.38%, 8/15/26

     10,000        9,964     

4.63%, 9/15/26

     15,000        15,038     

4.63%, 11/15/26

     45,000        45,160     

4.13%, 2/15/27

     25,000        24,799     
       
                94,961           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

 

                 

(Cost $94,985)

        94,961     

        
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 4.2%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),
5.13%(5) (6)

  

 

67,954,737

 

  

 

$67,955

 

        

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $67,955)

        67,955     

        
       

Total Investments – 99.6%

                          

(Cost $1,625,814)

        1,620,077     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.4%

 

     6,391           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $1,626,468     

 

(1) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. At March 31, 2024, the value of these securities amounted to approximately $510,775,000 or 31.4% of net assets.

(2) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(3) 

Variable or floating rate security. Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of March 31, 2024.

(4) 

The obligations of certain U.S. government-sponsored entities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the United States Treasury.

(5) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

(6) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

1Y - 1 Year

3M - 3 Month

CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange

CMT - Constant Maturity

Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association

Freddie Mac - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

SOFR - Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)

  

% OF NET ASSETS

 

Asset-Backed Securities

     8.6

Corporate Bonds

     36.7

Foreign Issuer Bonds

     43.7

U.S. Government Agencies

     0.6

U.S. Government Obligations

     5.8

Investment Companies

     4.2

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS   

LEVEL 1

(000S)

    

LEVEL 2

(000S)

    

LEVEL 3

(000S)

    

TOTAL

(000S)

 

Asset-backed securities(1)

     $—        $138,884        $—        $138,884  

Corporate Bonds(1)

            597,312               597,312  

Foreign Issuer Bonds(1)

            711,038               711,038  

U.S. Government Agencies(1)

            9,927               9,927  

U.S. Government Obligations

            94,961               94,961  

Investment Companies

     67,955                      67,955  

Total Investments

     $67,955        $1,552,122        $—        $1,620,077  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 6.1% (1)

 

  

Fannie Mae – 3.0%

 

  

Pool #555649,
7.50%, 10/1/32

  

 

$10

 

  

 

$10

 

  

Pool #BH9277,
3.50%, 2/1/48

  

 

115

 

  

 

105

 

  

Pool #CB7509,
6.00%, 11/1/53

  

 

77

 

  

 

78

 

  

Pool #DA0021,
6.00%, 9/1/53

  

 

77

 

  

 

79

 

  

Pool #FS3063,
4.50%, 10/1/52

  

 

179

 

  

 

172

 

  

Pool #FS4669,
6.00%, 3/1/53

  

 

75

 

  

 

76

 

  

Pool #FS5952,
6.50%, 10/1/53

  

 

77

 

  

 

81

 

  

Pool #FS6176,
5.00%, 12/1/47

  

 

69

 

  

 

69

 

  

Pool #FS6177,
6.50%, 5/1/40

  

 

73

 

  

 

77

 

  
       
                747           

Freddie Mac – 2.7%

        

Pool #RA8880,
5.50%, 4/1/53

  

 

93

 

  

 

93

 

  

Pool #SD1360,
5.50%, 7/1/52

  

 

102

 

  

 

102

 

  

Pool #SD1710,
5.00%, 10/1/52

  

 

186

 

  

 

182

 

  

Pool #SD2347,
5.50%, 2/1/53

  

 

78

 

  

 

78

 

  

Pool #SD2665,
6.00%, 4/1/53

  

 

91

 

  

 

93

 

  

Pool #SD3817,
6.00%, 9/1/53

  

 

114

 

  

 

115

 

  

Pool #ZS7735,
2.00%, 1/1/32

  

 

1

 

  

 

1

 

  
       
                664           

Freddie Mac Gold – 0.1%

        

Pool #G30926,
3.50%, 4/1/36

  

 

19

 

  

 

18

 

        

Government National Mortgage Association – 0.3%

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association, Series 2017-95, Class QG,
2.50%, 8/20/46

  

 

71

 

  

 

64

 

        
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 6.1% (1) continued

 

  

Government National Mortgage Association I – 0.0%

 

  

Pool #676682,
4.50%, 6/15/25

  

 

$6

 

  

 

$6

 

  

Pool #782618,
4.50%, 4/15/24(2)

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Pool #783245,
5.00%, 9/15/24(2)

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Pool #783489,
5.00%, 6/15/25(2)

  

 

 

  

 

 

  
       
                6           

Total U.S. Government Agencies

                          

(Cost $1,505)

        1,499     

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 92.8%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bonds – 19.5%

        

1.13%, 5/15/40

     250        156     

4.25%, 11/15/40

     250        247     

3.88%, 2/15/43

     500        463     

3.88%, 5/15/43

     500        462     

4.38%, 8/15/43

     500        495     

4.75%, 11/15/43

     250        260     

2.75%, 11/15/47

     500        374     

3.38%, 11/15/48

     500        419     

2.38%, 11/15/49

     500        343     

1.38%, 8/15/50

     250        132     

2.38%, 5/15/51

     500        340     

4.75%, 11/15/53

     1,050        1,123     
       
                4,814           

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes – 1.7%

 

     

0.38%, 7/15/25

     111        142     

0.13%, 4/15/26

     126        142     

0.13%, 4/15/27

     137        141     

0.13%, 7/15/30

     2        2     
       
                427           

U.S. Treasury Notes – 71.6%

        

2.88%, 4/30/25

     368        360     

0.25%, 5/31/25

     145        137     

2.88%, 5/31/25

     587        573     

0.25%, 7/31/25

     677        637     

0.25%, 9/30/25

     133        124     

0.38%, 11/30/25

     128        119     

0.38%, 12/31/25

     159        148     

2.63%, 12/31/25

     119        115     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  336  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 92.8% continued

 

  

U.S. Treasury Notes – 71.6% continued

 

  

4.25%, 1/31/26

     $500        $496     

4.00%, 2/15/26

     1,035        1,022     

0.75%, 3/31/26

     170        158     

0.88%, 6/30/26

     302        279     

1.88%, 6/30/26

     295        279     

0.63%, 7/31/26

     299        273     

1.50%, 8/15/26

     1,000        932     

0.75%, 8/31/26

     293        268     

1.13%, 10/31/26

     211        194     

4.00%, 1/15/27

     250        247     

1.50%, 1/31/27

     265        245     

0.63%, 3/31/27

     92        82     

0.50%, 5/31/27

     107        95     

0.38%, 9/30/27

     311        271     

2.25%, 11/15/27

     226        210     

0.63%, 11/30/27

     236        207     

3.88%, 11/30/27

     588        579     

0.75%, 1/31/28

     229        201     

3.50%, 4/30/28

     700        679     

1.25%, 5/31/28

     215        190     

3.63%, 5/31/28

     1,000        975     

4.00%, 6/30/28

     250        247     

2.88%, 8/15/28

     595        562     

1.13%, 8/31/28

     208        182     

4.38%, 8/31/28

     750        754     

3.13%, 11/15/28

     588        560     

4.00%, 1/31/29

     200        198     

4.00%, 2/28/30

     250        247     

4.13%, 8/31/30

     2,250        2,237     

4.38%, 11/30/30

     350        353     

3.75%, 12/31/30

     200        195     

4.00%, 1/31/31

     100        99     

4.25%, 2/28/31

     500        501     

3.50%, 2/15/33

     180        171     

3.38%, 5/15/33

     300        281     

4.00%, 2/15/34

     1,000        984     
       
                17,666           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

 

                 

(Cost $23,568)

        22,907     

        
     NUMBER
OF SHARES
     VALUE
(000S)
        

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.5%

 

  

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),
5.13%(3) (4)

  

 

121,793

 

  

 

$122

 

        

Total Investment Companies

                          

(Cost $122)

        122     

        
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.0%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bill,
5.30%, 4/11/24(5) (6)

  

 

$5

 

  

 

$5

 

        

Total Short-Term Investments

                          

(Cost $5)

        5     

        
       

Total Investments – 99.4%

                          

(Cost $25,200)

        24,533     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.6%

 

     147           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $24,680     

 

(1) 

The obligations of certain U.S. government-sponsored entities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the United States Treasury.

(2) 

Principal Amount and Value rounds to less than one thousand.

(3) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(4) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

(5) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(6) 

Security pledged related to the Fund’s investment in futures contracts during the period. As of March 31, 2024, the Fund did not hold any open futures contracts.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association

Freddie Mac - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)

  

% OF NET ASSETS

 

U.S. Government Agencies

     6.1

U.S. Government Obligations

     92.8

Investment Companies

     0.5

Short-Term Investments

     0.0

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

   
   

U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND continued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS

  

LEVEL 1
(000S)

    

LEVEL 2
(000S)

    

LEVEL 3
(000S)

    

TOTAL
(000S)

 

U.S. Government Agencies(1)

     $ —      $ 1,499        $—      $ 1,499  

U.S. Government Obligations(1)

            22,907               22,907  

Investment Companies

     122                      122  

Short-Term Investments

            5               5  
         

Total Investments

     $122      $ 24,411        $—      $ 24,533  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  338  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS   

 _

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET  FUND

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 23.2% (1)

 

  

Federal Farm Credit Bank – 9.1%

 

     

FFCB Discount Notes,

        

5.10%, 7/12/24(2)

     $10,000        $9,858     

5.12%, 8/1/24(2)

     15,000        14,743     

4.88%, 10/7/24(2)

     15,000        14,621     

4.78%, 11/5/24(2)

     65,000        63,138     

FFCB Notes,

        

(Floating, U.S. Federal Funds + 0.12%),
5.45%, 4/1/24(3)

     60,000        60,000     

(Floating, U.S. Federal Funds + 0.13%),
5.46%, 4/1/24(3)

     165,000        164,989     

(Floating, U.S. Federal Funds + 0.14%),
5.47%, 4/1/24(3)

     85,000        85,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.10%),
5.41%, 4/1/24(3)

     23,000        23,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.11%),
5.44%, 4/1/24(3)

     120,000        120,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.13%),
5.46%, 4/1/24(3)

     180,000        180,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.14%),
5.47%, 4/1/24(3)

     190,000        190,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.15%),
5.48%, 4/1/24(3)

     30,000        30,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.16%),
5.49%, 4/1/24(3)

     245,000        245,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.17%),
5.50%, 4/1/24(3)

     170,000        169,996     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.18%),
5.51%, 4/1/24(3)

     450,000        449,996     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.19%),
5.52%, 4/1/24(3)

     45,000        45,000           
                1,865,341           

Federal Home Loan Bank – 14.1%

 

     

FHLB Bonds,

        

5.33%, 4/26/24

     45,000        45,000     

5.35%, 4/26/24

     55,000        55,000     

5.27%, 5/3/24

     130,000        130,000     

5.31%, 6/14/24

     100,000        100,000     

5.62%, 11/12/24

     190,000        190,000     

5.50%, 12/20/24

     120,000        120,000     

5.51%, 12/23/24

     110,000        110,000     

5.54%, 1/3/25

     185,000        185,000     

5.53%, 1/8/25

     60,000        60,000     

5.40%, 2/3/25

     225,000        225,000     

5.13%, 2/7/25

     80,000        80,000     

5.03%, 2/14/25

     230,000        230,000     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

VALUE

(000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 23.2% (1) continued

 

  

Federal Home Loan Bank – 14.1% continued

 

     

5.02%, 2/19/25

     $80,000        $80,000     

5.00%, 2/24/25

     165,000        165,000     

FHLB Discount Notes,

        

5.34%, 5/3/24(2)

     180,000        179,157     

5.30%, 5/13/24(2)

     80,000        79,512     

5.26%, 6/28/24(2)

     20,000        19,744     

5.20%, 8/5/24(2)

     80,000        78,564     

5.17%, 8/7/24(2)

     115,550        113,438     

5.17%, 8/23/24(2)

     20,000        19,590     

4.83%, 10/31/24(2)

     100,000        97,184     

4.74%, 11/7/24(2)

     55,000        53,412     

4.79%, 11/7/24(2)

     55,000        53,412     

4.81%, 2/10/25(2)

     70,000        67,083     

4.83%, 2/10/25(2)

     10,000        9,583     

4.81%, 2/11/25(2)

     45,000        43,120     

FHLB Notes,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.14%),
5.47%, 4/1/24(3)

     50,000        50,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.16%),
5.49%, 4/1/24(3)

     55,000        55,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.20%),
5.53%, 4/1/24(3)

     135,000        135,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.21%),
5.54%, 4/1/24(3)

     55,000        55,000           
                2,883,799           

Total U.S. Government Agencies

 

                 

(Cost $4,749,140)

 

       

 

4,749,140

 

 

 

  
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 10.7%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bills – 10.1%

 

     

5.12%, 4/11/24(2)

     35,000        34,948     

5.34%, 4/11/24(2)

     85,000        84,875     

5.24%, 5/7/24(2)

     60,000        59,684     

5.13%, 5/16/24(2)

     90,000        89,409     

5.25%, 5/16/24(2)

     95,000        94,376     

5.26%, 5/16/24(2)

     95,000        94,376     

5.16%, 5/30/24(2)

     405,000        401,512     

5.15%, 6/13/24(2)

     165,000        163,243     

5.15%, 6/20/24(2)

     140,000        138,368     

5.16%, 6/20/24(2)

     20,000        19,767     

5.04%, 7/2/24(2)

     55,000        54,266     

5.05%, 7/2/24(2)

     20,000        19,733     

5.03%, 7/16/24(2)

     80,000        78,772     

5.03%, 7/23/24(2)

     210,000        206,563     
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND continued

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

VALUE

(000S)

        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 10.7% continued

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bills – 10.1% continued

 

     

5.01%, 7/25/24(2)

     $10,000        $9,840     

5.07%, 7/30/24(2)

     35,000        34,397     

5.02%, 8/1/24(2)

     90,000        88,473     

5.12%, 8/22/24(2)

     160,450        157,189     

5.17%, 8/22/24(2)

     230,000        225,325           
                2,055,116           

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes – 0.2%

 

     

(Floating, U.S. Treasury 3M Bill MMY - 0.08%),
5.23%, 4/1/24(3)

     50,000        49,997           

U.S. Treasury Notes – 0.4%

 

     

1.00%, 12/15/24

     90,000        87,612           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

 

                 

(Cost $2,192,725)

 

       

 

2,192,725

 

 

 

  

 

                          

Investments, at Amortized Cost

 

                 

($6,941,865)

 

       

 

6,941,865

 

 

 

  
        

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 64.8% (4)

 

Bank of America Securities LLC, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $420,249,
5.33%, 4/1/24

     420,000        420,000     

Barclays Capital, Inc., dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $1,000,592,
5.33%, 4/1/24

     1,000,000        1,000,000     

Barclays Capital, Inc., dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $886,524,
5.32%, 4/1/24

     886,000        886,000     

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $550,896,
5.33%, 4/4/24

     550,000        550,000     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $1,050,621,
5.32%, 4/1/24

     1,050,000        1,050,000     

Federal Reserve Bank of New York, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $5,680,343,
5.30%, 4/1/24

     5,677,000        5,677,000     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
    

VALUE

(000S)

        

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 64.8% (4) continued

 

JPMorgan Securities LLC, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $750,443,
5.32%, 4/1/24

     $750,000        $750,000     

JPMorgan Securities LLC, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $753,438,
5.34%, 4/4/24

     750,000        750,000     

JPMorgan Securities LLC, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $900,533,
5.33%, 4/1/24

     900,000        900,000     

NatWest Markets PLC, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $800,474,
5.33%, 4/1/24

     800,000        800,000     

Royal Bank of Canada, New York Branch, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $454,072,
5.34%, 4/4/24

     450,000        450,000           
                13,233,000           

Total Repurchase Agreements

                          

(Cost $13,233,000)

 

       

 

13,233,000

 

 

 

  
                            

Total Investments – 98.7%

                          

(Cost $20,174,865)

 

       

 

20,174,865

 

 

 

  

Other Assets less Liabilities – 1.3%

 

     259,659           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

        $20,434,524     

 

(1) 

The obligations of certain U.S. government-sponsored entities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the United States Treasury.

(2) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(3) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed. Maturity date represents the next interest reset date. The security’s legal final maturity date is longer than the reset date. Securities with longer maturity dates have a greater sensitivity to changes in liquidity, interest rate risk and/or credit risk.

(4) 

The nature and terms of the collateral received for the repurchase agreements are as follows:

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS  340  NORTHERN FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT


MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

 NAME   

FAIR

VALUE

(000S)

    COUPON
RATES
   

MATURITY

DATES

 

 FHLB

   $ 23,739       3.93%—5.55%       4/23/24—11/29/38  

 FHLMC

   $ 786,923       0.00%—7.00%       1/1/28—3/1/54  

 FNMA

   $ 1,356,161       0.00%—7.50%       6/17/25—9/1/61  

 GNMA

   $ 1,662,587       1.50%—8.50%       11/15/28—2/20/69  

 U.S. Treasury Bonds

   $ 2,169,677       0.75%—5.50%       8/15/28—2/15/45  

 U.S. Treasury Notes

   $ 7,423,809       0.13%—4.63%       4/15/24—2/15/32  

 TVA

   $ 266       4.25%       9/15/65  

 Total

   $ 13,423,162                  

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

3M – 3 Month

FFCB – Federal Farm Credit Bank

FHLB – Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association

MMY – Money Market Yield

SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TVA – Tennessee Valley Authority

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)

  

 

% OF NET ASSETS

 

 U.S. Government Agencies

     23.2

 U.S. Government Obligations

     10.7

 Repurchase Agreements

     64.8

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

    

LEVEL 1

(000S)

     LEVEL 2
(000S)
     LEVEL 3
(000S)
     TOTAL
(000S)
 

Investments held by U.S. Government Money Market Fund(1)

   $      $ 20,174,865      $      $ 20,174,865  
(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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U.S. GOVERNMENT SELECT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – 23.5% (1)

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank – 10.9%

        

FFCB Discount Notes,

        

5.36%, 4/12/24(2)

     $30,000        $29,952     

5.36%, 4/17/24(2)

     4,000        3,991     

5.12%, 8/1/24(2)

     5,000        4,914     

5.19%, 8/14/24(2)

     55,000        53,944     

4.88%, 10/7/24(2)

     5,000        4,874     

4.78%, 11/5/24(2)

     15,000        14,570     

FFCB Notes,

        

(Floating, U.S. Federal Funds + 0.12%),
5.45%, 4/1/24(3)

     10,000        10,000     

(Floating, U.S. Federal Funds + 0.13%),
5.46%, 4/1/24(3)

     38,000        37,998     

(Floating, U.S. Federal Funds + 0.14%),
5.47%, 4/1/24(3)

     15,000        15,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.10%),
5.41%, 4/1/24(3)

     5,000        5,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.10%),
5.43%, 4/1/24(3)

     10,000        10,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.11%),
5.44%, 4/1/24(3)

     25,000        25,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.13%),
5.46%, 4/1/24(3)

     35,000        35,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.14%),
5.47%, 4/1/24(3)

     35,000        35,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.15%),
5.48%, 4/1/24(3)

     5,000        5,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.16%),
5.49%, 4/1/24(3)

     55,000        55,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.17%),
5.50%, 4/1/24(3)

     25,000        25,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.18%),
5.51%, 4/1/24(3)

     105,000        104,999     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.19%),
5.52%, 4/1/24(3)

     10,000        10,000           
                485,242           

Federal Home Loan Bank – 12.6%

        

FHLB Bonds,

        

5.33%, 4/26/24

     10,000        10,000     

5.35%, 4/26/24

     10,000        10,000     

5.27%, 5/3/24

     20,000        20,000     

5.31%, 6/14/24

     25,000        25,000     

5.62%, 11/12/24

     30,000        30,000     

5.50%, 12/20/24

     20,000        20,000     

5.51%, 12/23/24

     20,000        20,000     

5.54%, 1/3/25

     30,000        30,000     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - 23.5 % (1) continued

 

  

Federal Home Loan Bank – 12.6% continued

 

     

5.53%, 1/8/25

     $12,000        $12,000     

5.40%, 2/3/25

     50,000        50,000     

5.13%, 2/7/25

     42,000        42,000     

5.03%, 2/14/25

     45,000        45,000     

5.02%, 2/19/25

     10,000        10,000     

5.00%, 2/24/25

     45,000        45,000     

FHLB Discount Notes,

        

5.34%, 5/3/24(2)

     35,000        34,836     

5.30%, 5/13/24(2)

     15,000        14,909     

5.26%, 6/28/24(2)

     5,000        4,936     

5.18%, 8/2/24(2)

     25,000        24,561     

5.20%, 8/5/24(2)

     15,000        14,731     

4.83%, 10/31/24(2)

     20,000        19,437     

4.74%, 11/7/24(2)

     10,000        9,711     

4.79%, 11/7/24(2)

     10,000        9,711     

4.81%, 2/10/25(2)

     15,000        14,375     

4.81%, 2/11/25(2)

     5,000        4,791     

FHLB Notes,

        

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.16%), 5.49%, 4/1/24(3)

     10,000        10,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.20%),
5.53%, 4/1/24(3)

     20,000        20,000     

(Floating, U.S. SOFR + 0.21%),
5.54%, 4/1/24(3)

     10,000        10,000           
                560,998           

Total U.S. Government Agencies

                          

(Cost $1,046,240)

 

       

 

1,046,240

 

 

 

  
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 8.8%

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bills – 7.9%

 

  

5.12%, 4/11/24(2)

     5,000        4,993     

5.34%, 4/11/24(2)

     15,000        14,978     

5.24%, 5/7/24(2)

     10,000        9,947     

5.13%, 5/16/24(2)

     20,000        19,869     

5.25%, 5/16/24(2)

     15,000        14,901     

5.26%, 5/16/24(2)

     10,000        9,934     

5.16%, 5/30/24(2)

     94,300        93,488     

5.15%, 6/13/24(2)

     35,000        34,627     

5.15%, 6/20/24(2)

     30,000        29,650     

5.16%, 6/20/24(2)

     5,000        4,942     

5.04%, 7/2/24(2)

     10,000        9,866     

5.05%, 7/2/24(2)

     15,000        14,800     

5.03%, 7/16/24(2)

     15,000        14,770     

5.03%, 7/23/24(2)

     50,000        49,182     

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 8.8% continued

 

  

U.S. Treasury Bills – 7.9% continued

 

     

5.07%, 7/30/24(2)

     $8,000        $7,862     

5.02%, 8/1/24(2)

     20,000        19,661           
                353,470           

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes – 0.5%

 

  

(Floating, U.S. Treasury 3M Bill MMY - 0.08%),
5.23%, 4/1/24(3)

     20,000        19,999           

U.S. Treasury Notes – 0.4%

 

  

1.00%, 12/15/24

     20,000        19,469           

Total U.S. Government Obligations

 

                 

(Cost $392,938)

        392,938     
                            

Investments, at Amortized Cost

 

                 

($1,439,178)

        1,439,178     
        

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 67.2% (4)

 

Bank of America N.A., dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $250,148,
5.34%, 4/1/24

     250,000        250,000     

Bank of America Securities LLC, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $100,059,
5.33%, 4/1/24

     100,000        100,000     

Barclays Capital, Inc., dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $250,148,
5.32%, 4/1/24

     250,000        250,000     

Barclays Capital, Inc., dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $350,207,
5.33%, 4/1/24

     350,000        350,000     

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $365,216,
5.32%, 4/1/24

     365,000        365,000     

Federal Reserve Bank of New York, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $985,580,
5.30%, 4/1/24

     985,000        985,000     

JPMorgan Securities LLC, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $150,688,
5.34%, 4/4/24

     150,000        150,000     
     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
     VALUE
(000S)
        

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 67.2% (4) continued

 

JPMorgan Securities LLC, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $400,237,
5.33%, 4/1/24

     $400,000        $400,000     

Royal Bank of Canada, New York Branch, dated 3/28/24, repurchase price $151,357,
5.34%, 4/4/24

     150,000        150,000           
                3,000,000           

Total Repurchase Agreements

                          

(Cost $3,000,000)

 

       

 

3,000,000

 

 

 

  
                            

Total Investments – 99.5%

                          

(Cost $4,439,178)

        4,439,178     

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.5%

 

     23,840           

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

      $ 4,463,018     

 

(1) 

The obligations of certain U.S. government-sponsored entities are neither issued nor guaranteed by the United States Treasury.

(2) 

Discount rate at the time of purchase.

(3) 

Variable rate security. Rate as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed. Maturity date represents the next interest reset date. The security’s legal final maturity date is longer than the reset date. Securities with longer maturity dates have a greater sensitivity to changes in liquidity, interest rate risk and/or credit risk.

(4) 

The nature and terms of the collateral received for the repurchase agreements are as follows:

 

 Name   FAIR
VALUE
(000S)
    COUPON
RATES
    MATURITY
DATES
 

FHLB

    $7,947       4.00%—4.08%       6/30/28—6/6/33  

FHLMC

    $99,553       0.00%—6.00%       12/14/29—9/1/53  

FNMA

    $444,226       1.50%—7.00%       5/1/27—7/1/61  

GNMA

    $771,547       2.00%—7.50%       8/20/26—2/20/64  

U.S. Treasury Bills

    $66,288       0.00%       4/2/24—4/9/24  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

    $494,596       2.25%—5.50%       8/15/28—2/15/54  

U.S. Treasury Notes

    $1,168,984       0.38%—5.00%       9/30/25—11/15/33  

Total

    $3,053,141                  

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS USED THROUGHOUT THE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:

3M – 3 Month

FFCB – Federal Farm Credit Bank

FHLB – Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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U.S. GOVERNMENT SELECT MONEY MARKET FUND continued

 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association

MMY – Money Market Yield

SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE(1)    % OF NET ASSETS  

U.S. Government Agencies

     23.5

U.S. Government Obligations

     8.8

Repurchase Agreements

     67.2

 

(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

   
LEVEL 1
(000S)
 
 
   
LEVEL 2
(000S)
 
 
   
LEVEL 3
(000S)
 
 
   
TOTAL
(000S)
 
 

 Investments held by U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund(1)

  $     $ 4,439,178       $—     $ 4,439,178  

 

(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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U.S. TREASURY INDEX FUND

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

     

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS – 99.1%

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds – 20.9%

      

6.00%, 2/15/26

     $10        $10     

6.50%, 11/15/26

     35       37    

6.38%, 8/15/27

     65       69    

6.13%, 11/15/27

     75       79    

5.50%, 8/15/28

     50       52    

5.25%, 11/15/28

     100       104    

6.13%, 8/15/29

     50       54    

6.25%, 5/15/30

     75       83    

5.38%, 2/15/31

     100       107    

4.50%, 2/15/36

     60       62    

4.75%, 2/15/37

     25       27    

5.00%, 5/15/37

     50       54    

4.38%, 2/15/38

     50       51    

4.50%, 5/15/38

     45       46    

3.50%, 2/15/39

     50       46    

4.25%, 5/15/39

     50       50    

4.50%, 8/15/39

     50       51    

4.38%, 11/15/39

     50       50    

4.63%, 2/15/40

     100       104    

1.13%, 5/15/40

     300       188    

4.38%, 5/15/40

     65       65    

1.13%, 8/15/40

     350       217    

3.88%, 8/15/40

     100       95    

1.38%, 11/15/40

     325       209    

4.25%, 11/15/40

     100       99    

1.88%, 2/15/41

     450       314    

4.75%, 2/15/41

     95       100    

2.25%, 5/15/41

     335       248    

4.38%, 5/15/41

     40       40    

1.75%, 8/15/41

     550       372    

3.75%, 8/15/41

     100       92    

2.00%, 11/15/41

     400       281    

3.13%, 11/15/41

     145       122    

2.38%, 2/15/42

     300       223    

3.13%, 2/15/42

     100       84    

3.00%, 5/15/42

     155       127    

3.25%, 5/15/42

     225       192    

2.75%, 8/15/42

     130       102    

3.38%, 8/15/42

     150       130    

2.75%, 11/15/42

     165       129    

4.00%, 11/15/42

     200       189    

3.13%, 2/15/43

     105       87    

3.88%, 2/15/43

     250       231    
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

     

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 99.1% continued

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds – 20.9% continued

 

   

2.88%, 5/15/43

     $225        $179     

3.88%, 5/15/43

     200       185    

3.63%, 8/15/43

     100       89    

4.38%, 8/15/43

     250       247    

3.75%, 11/15/43

     130       118    

4.75%, 11/15/43

     225       234    

3.63%, 2/15/44

     150       133    

4.50%, 2/15/44

     100       101    

3.38%, 5/15/44

     150       128    

3.13%, 8/15/44

     225       185    

3.00%, 11/15/44

     155       124    

2.50%, 2/15/45

     150       110    

3.00%, 5/15/45

     125       100    

2.88%, 8/15/45

     175       136    

3.00%, 11/15/45

     80       64    

2.50%, 2/15/46

     150       109    

2.50%, 5/15/46

     200       145    

2.25%, 8/15/46

     175       120    

2.88%, 11/15/46

     100       77    

3.00%, 2/15/47

     200       158    

3.00%, 5/15/47

     150       118    

2.75%, 8/15/47

     200       150    

2.75%, 11/15/47

     200       150    

3.00%, 2/15/48

     265       208    

3.13%, 5/15/48

     225       180    

3.00%, 8/15/48

     300       235    

3.38%, 11/15/48

     300       251    

3.00%, 2/15/49

     300       234    

2.88%, 5/15/49

     300       229    

2.25%, 8/15/49

     250       167    

2.38%, 11/15/49

     275       189    

2.00%, 2/15/50

     315       198    

1.25%, 5/15/50

     380       195    

1.38%, 8/15/50

     450       238    

1.63%, 11/15/50

     400       226    

1.88%, 2/15/51

     475       287    

2.38%, 5/15/51

     500       340    

2.00%, 8/15/51

     525       326    

1.88%, 11/15/51

     450       270    

2.25%, 2/15/52

     400       264    

2.88%, 5/15/52

     325       246    

3.00%, 8/15/52

     380       296    

4.00%, 11/15/52

     400       377    
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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U.S. TREASURY INDEX FUNDcontinued

 

    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

     

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 99.1% continued

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds – 20.9% continued

 

   

3.63%, 2/15/53

     $325        $286     

3.63%, 5/15/53

     335       295    

4.13%, 8/15/53

     400       385    

4.75%, 11/15/53

     325       348    

4.25%, 2/15/54

     350       345    
       
               14,847          

U.S. Treasury Notes – 78.2%

      

2.63%, 4/15/25

     200       195    

0.38%, 4/30/25

     300       286    

2.88%, 4/30/25

     200       196    

3.88%, 4/30/25

     200       198    

2.13%, 5/15/25

     400       388    

2.75%, 5/15/25

     275       268    

0.25%, 5/31/25

     300       284    

2.88%, 5/31/25

     175       171    

4.25%, 5/31/25

     300       298    

2.88%, 6/15/25

     250       244    

0.25%, 6/30/25

     300       283    

2.75%, 6/30/25

     150       146    

4.63%, 6/30/25

     400       399    

0.25%, 7/31/25

     350       329    

2.88%, 7/31/25

     125       122    

4.75%, 7/31/25

     250       250    

2.00%, 8/15/25

     450       433    

3.13%, 8/15/25

     250       244    

0.25%, 8/31/25

     250       234    

2.75%, 8/31/25

     150       146    

5.00%, 8/31/25

     200       200    

3.50%, 9/15/25

     300       294    

0.25%, 9/30/25

     375       351    

3.00%, 9/30/25

     200       195    

5.00%, 9/30/25

     300       301    

4.25%, 10/15/25

     250       248    

0.25%, 10/31/25

     350       326    

3.00%, 10/31/25

     200       195    

5.00%, 10/31/25

     250       251    

2.25%, 11/15/25

     345       331    

4.50%, 11/15/25

     300       299    

0.38%, 11/30/25

     355       330    

2.88%, 11/30/25

     150       146    

4.88%, 11/30/25

     400       401    

0.38%, 12/31/25

     400       371    

2.63%, 12/31/25

     150       145    
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

     

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 99.1% continued

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 78.2% continued

 

   

4.25%, 12/31/25

     $375        $372     

3.88%, 1/15/26

     300       296    

0.38%, 1/31/26

     350       324    

2.63%, 1/31/26

     150       145    

4.25%, 1/31/26

     200       198    

1.63%, 2/15/26

     250       236    

4.00%, 2/15/26

     300       296    

0.50%, 2/28/26

     500       462    

2.50%, 2/28/26

     100       96    

4.63%, 2/28/26

     400       400    

4.63%, 3/15/26

     300       300    

0.75%, 3/31/26

     400       371    

2.25%, 3/31/26

     150       143    

4.50%, 3/31/26

     100       100    

3.75%, 4/15/26

     300       295    

0.75%, 4/30/26

     250       231    

2.38%, 4/30/26

     225       215    

1.63%, 5/15/26

     300       282    

3.63%, 5/15/26

     300       294    

0.75%, 5/31/26

     300       276    

2.13%, 5/31/26

     175       166    

4.13%, 6/15/26

     300       297    

0.88%, 6/30/26

     350       323    

1.88%, 6/30/26

     125       118    

4.50%, 7/15/26

     300       300    

0.63%, 7/31/26

     350       320    

1.88%, 7/31/26

     200       188    

1.50%, 8/15/26

     420       392    

4.38%, 8/15/26

     300       299    

0.75%, 8/31/26

     150       137    

1.38%, 8/31/26

     200       186    

4.63%, 9/15/26

     300       301    

0.88%, 9/30/26

     450       412    

1.63%, 9/30/26

     150       140    

4.63%, 10/15/26

     200       201    

1.13%, 10/31/26

     400       367    

1.63%, 10/31/26

     200       186    

2.00%, 11/15/26

     315       296    

4.63%, 11/15/26

     300       301    

1.25%, 11/30/26

     375       345    

1.63%, 11/30/26

     150       139    

4.38%, 12/15/26

     350       349    

1.25%, 12/31/26

     350       321    

 

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

 

 VALUE

 (000S)

     

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 99.1% continued

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 78.2% continued

 

   

1.75%, 12/31/26

     $200        $186     

1.50%, 1/31/27

     475       438    

2.25%, 2/15/27

     310       292    

4.13%, 2/15/27

     400       397    

1.13%, 2/28/27

     100       91    

1.88%, 2/28/27

     300       279    

4.25%, 3/15/27

     100       100    

0.63%, 3/31/27

     180       161    

2.50%, 3/31/27

     350       331    

0.50%, 4/30/27

     175       156    

2.75%, 4/30/27

     350       333    

2.38%, 5/15/27

     250       235    

0.50%, 5/31/27

     250       221    

2.63%, 5/31/27

     350       332    

0.50%, 6/30/27

     200       177    

3.25%, 6/30/27

     250       242    

0.38%, 7/31/27

     250       219    

2.75%, 7/31/27

     275       261    

2.25%, 8/15/27

     350       327    

0.50%, 8/31/27

     250       220    

3.13%, 8/31/27

     350       336    

0.38%, 9/30/27

     300       262    

4.13%, 9/30/27

     350       347    

0.50%, 10/31/27

     300       262    

4.13%, 10/31/27

     250       248    

2.25%, 11/15/27

     300       279    

0.63%, 11/30/27

     300       263    

3.88%, 11/30/27

     250       246    

0.63%, 12/31/27

     350       306    

3.88%, 12/31/27

     250       246    

0.75%, 1/31/28

     400       350    

3.50%, 1/31/28

     250       243    

2.75%, 2/15/28

     400       378    

1.13%, 2/29/28

     350       310    

4.00%, 2/29/28

     300       297    

1.25%, 3/31/28

     400       356    

3.63%, 3/31/28

     300       293    

1.25%, 4/30/28

     400       355    

3.50%, 4/30/28

     250       243    

2.88%, 5/15/28

     425       402    

1.25%, 5/31/28

     450       398    

3.63%, 5/31/28

     325       317    

1.25%, 6/30/28

     400       353    
    

PRINCIPAL

AMOUNT

(000S)

   VALUE
 (000S)
     

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 99.1% continued

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 78.2% continued

 

   

4.00%, 6/30/28

     $300        $297     

1.00%, 7/31/28

     450       392    

4.13%, 7/31/28

     175       174    

2.88%, 8/15/28

     390       368    

1.13%, 8/31/28

     200       175    

4.38%, 8/31/28

     325       326    

1.25%, 9/30/28

     450       395    

4.63%, 9/30/28

     300       304    

1.38%, 10/31/28

     400       353    

4.88%, 10/31/28

     200       205    

3.13%, 11/15/28

     375       357    

1.50%, 11/30/28

     350       310    

4.38%, 11/30/28

     300       302    

1.38%, 12/31/28

     450       395    

3.75%, 12/31/28

     375       367    

1.75%, 1/31/29

     300       268    

4.00%, 1/31/29

     325       322    

2.63%, 2/15/29

     400       372    

1.88%, 2/28/29

     300       269    

4.25%, 2/28/29

     300       301    

2.38%, 3/31/29

     300       275    

4.13%, 3/31/29

     300       299    

2.88%, 4/30/29

     250       235    

2.38%, 5/15/29

     300       275    

2.75%, 5/31/29

     300       280    

3.25%, 6/30/29

     325       310    

2.63%, 7/31/29

     200       185    

1.63%, 8/15/29

     300       263    

3.13%, 8/31/29

     200       189    

3.88%, 9/30/29

     275       270    

4.00%, 10/31/29

     200       198    

1.75%, 11/15/29

     225       198    

3.88%, 11/30/29

     200       197    

3.88%, 12/31/29

     250       246    

3.50%, 1/31/30

     250       241    

1.50%, 2/15/30

     425       366    

4.00%, 2/28/30

     200       198    

3.63%, 3/31/30

     250       242    

3.50%, 4/30/30

     250       240    

0.63%, 5/15/30

     500       404    

3.75%, 5/31/30

     250       244    

3.75%, 6/30/30

     200       195    

4.00%, 7/31/30

     150       148    
 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 
 

U.S. TREASURY INDEX FUNDcontinued

  MARCH 31, 2024  

 

     PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000S)
  VALUE
(000S)
     

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 99.1% continued

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes – 78.2% continued

 

   

0.63%, 8/15/30

     $735        $589     

4.13%, 8/31/30

     250       249    

4.63%, 9/30/30

     250       256    

4.88%, 10/31/30

     200       207    

0.88%, 11/15/30

     625       506    

4.38%, 11/30/30

     250       252    

3.75%, 12/31/30

     250       243    

1.13%, 2/15/31

     650       533    

4.25%, 2/28/31

     300       301    

4.13%, 3/31/31

     300       299    

1.63%, 5/15/31

     740       624    

1.25%, 8/15/31

     800       652    

1.38%, 11/15/31

     700       572    

1.88%, 2/15/32

     750       634    

2.88%, 5/15/32

     700       636    

2.75%, 8/15/32

     600       539    

4.13%, 11/15/32

     650       646    

3.50%, 2/15/33

     650       616    

3.38%, 5/15/33

     575       539    

3.88%, 8/15/33

     700       682    

4.50%, 11/15/33

     625       639    

4.00%, 2/15/34

     250       246    
       
               55,412          

Total U.S. Government Obligations

 

               

(Cost $78,033)

 

 

   

 

70,259

 

 

 

 

      
    

NUMBER

OF SHARES

  VALUE
(000S)
     

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 0.8%

 

   

Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares),

      

5.13%(1) (2)

     539,766       $540          

Total Investment Companies

                        

(Cost $540)

 

 

   

 

540

 

 

 

 

                        

Total Investments – 99.9%

                        

(Cost $78,573)

 

 

   

 

70,799

 

 

 

 

Other Assets less Liabilities – 0.1%

 

    60          

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

 

    $70,859    

 

(1) 

Investment in affiliated Portfolio. Northern Trust Investments, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and the investment adviser to Northern Institutional Funds.

(2) 

7-day current yield as of March 31, 2024 is disclosed.

Percentages shown are based on Net Assets.

At March 31, 2024, the security types for the Fund were:

 

 SECURITY TYPE( 1 )    % OF NET ASSETS  

 U.S. Government Obligations

     99.1

 Investment Companies

     0.8
(1) 

Figures in the above table may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three levels listed below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities on the measurement date.

Level 2 - Other observable inputs (e.g., quoted prices in active markets for similar securities, securities valuations based on commonly quoted benchmark interest rates and yield curves, maturities, ratings and/or securities indices).

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (e.g., information about assumptions, including risk, market participants would use in pricing a security).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities and other financial instruments, if any. The following table summarizes the valuations of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024:

 

 INVESTMENTS  

LEVEL 1

(000S)

    

LEVEL 2

(000S)

    

LEVEL 3

(000S)

    

TOTAL

(000S)

 

 U.S. Government Obligations(1)

    $  —        $70,259        $—        $70,259  

 Investment Companies

    540                      540  

 Total Investments

    $540        $70,259        $—        $70,799  
(1) 

Classifications as defined in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

See Notes to the Financial Statements.

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

          MARCH 31, 2024 

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Northern Funds (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust offers 39 funds as of March 31, 2024, each with its own investment objective (e.g., long-term capital appreciation, total return or income consistent with preservation of capital). The Arizona Tax-Exempt, Bond Index, California Intermediate Tax-Exempt, California Tax-Exempt, Core Bond, Fixed Income, High Yield Fixed Income, High Yield Municipal, Intermediate Tax-Exempt, Limited Term Tax-Exempt, Limited Term U.S. Government, Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity, Short Bond, Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income, Tax-Exempt, Ultra-Short Fixed Income, U.S. Government, U.S. Government Money Market, U.S. Government Select Money Market and U.S. Treasury Index Funds (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are separate, diversified investment portfolios of the Trust, except for the Arizona Tax-Exempt Fund, which is a non-diversified portfolio. Non-diversified portfolios may invest a relatively high percentage of their net assets in obligations of a limited number of issuers. Each of the Funds is presented herein.

Each Fund is authorized to issue one class of shares designated as the “Shares” class. The Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund is authorized to issue a second class of shares designated as Siebert Williams Shank Shares, which commenced operations on September 13, 2022.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI”), an indirect subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation, serves as the investment adviser and administrator for the Funds. The Northern Trust Company (“Northern Trust”), an affiliate of NTI, serves as transfer agent, custodian and sub-administrator to the Funds. Northern Funds Distributors, LLC, not an affiliate of NTI, is the Trust’s distributor.

The U.S. Government Money Market Fund and the U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund seek to qualify as government money market funds under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Trust, which is an investment company, follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and

liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

The net asset value (“NAV”) of each class of each Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally 3:00 P.M. Central Time on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV calculation time and cut-off time for submitting purchase, redemption and exchange requests is at 4:00 P.M. Central time with respect to the U.S. Government Money Market Fund and U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund.

A) VALUATION OF SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

Securities for the Funds other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund and the U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund are valued at their fair value. Securities traded on United States (“U.S.”) securities exchanges or in the NASDAQ National Market System are principally valued at the last quoted sale price, or the official closing price (generally, 3:00 P.M. Central Time) on the exchange or market in which such securities are principally traded. If any such security is not traded on a valuation date, it is valued at the most recent quoted bid price. Over-the-counter securities not reported in the NASDAQ National Market System are also generally valued at the most recent quoted bid price. Fixed income securities and term loans, however, may be valued on the basis of evaluated prices provided by the Funds’ approved independent third-party pricing services when such prices are believed to reflect the fair value of such securities or broker provided prices. Such prices may be determined by taking into account other similar securities’ prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings, prepayment speeds, credit risks, cash flows, institutional size trading in similar groups of securities and developments related to specific securities.

The values of securities of foreign issuers are generally based upon market quotations, which depending upon local convention or regulation, may be the last sale price, the last bid price or the mean between the last bid and asked price as of, in each case, the close of the appropriate exchange. Foreign fixed income securities, however, may, like domestic fixed income securities, be valued based on evaluated prices provided by independent pricing services when such prices are believed to reflect the fair value of such securities.

Shares of open-end investment companies, other than exchange-traded funds, are valued at their closing NAV. Shares of closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds are valued at their closing market price. Spot and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued using an independent pricing service. Exchange-traded futures and options are valued at the settlement price as established each day by the exchange on which they are traded. Centrally cleared and bilateral swap agreements are generally valued using an independent pricing service. The foregoing prices may be obtained from one or more independent

 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTScontinued

 

pricing services or, as needed or applicable, independent broker-dealers. Short-term investments with a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at their amortized cost.

The investments held by the U.S. Government Money Market Fund and the U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Under this method, investments purchased at a discount or premium are valued by accreting or amortizing the difference between the original purchase price and maturity value of the issue over the period to effective maturity. Where the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board”) believes the extent of any deviation from a Fund’s amortized cost price per share may result in material dilution or other unfair results to investors or existing shareholders, the Board will consider what action should be initiated, which may include fair valuing securities in accordance with policies and procedures established by, and subject to oversight of, the Board.

The Board has designated NTI as the valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act to perform fair value determinations relating to any or all Fund investments. Accordingly, any securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the available price has been determined to not represent a reliable, current market value are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by NTI. The Board oversees NTI in its role as valuation designee in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. NTI, in its discretion, may make adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund if an event occurs after the publication of fair values normally used on behalf of a Fund but before the time as of which the Fund calculates its NAV, depending on the nature and significance of the event, consistent with applicable regulatory guidance and U.S. GAAP. This may occur particularly with respect to certain foreign equity securities held by a Fund, in which case NTI may use adjustment factors obtained from an independent evaluation service that are intended to reflect more accurately the fair value of those securities as of the time the Fund’s NAV is calculated.

The use of fair valuation involves the risk that the values used by NTI to price a Fund’s investments may be higher or lower than the values used by other unaffiliated investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

B) CREDIT ENHANCEMENTS Certain investments owned by the Funds are covered by insurance issued by private insurers, are backed by an escrow or trust containing U.S. government securities or U.S. government agency securities, or are otherwise supported by letters of credit, standby purchase agreements or other liquidity facilities. Such enhancements may ensure the timely payment of the security’s principal and interest or may shorten the security’s maturity. However, such enhancements do not guarantee the market value of the securities or the value of a Fund’s shares. Additionally, there is no guarantee that an insurer will meet its obligations. For example, exposure to securities

involving sub-prime mortgages may cause a municipal bond insurer’s rating to be downgraded or may cause the bond insurer to become insolvent, which may affect the prices and liquidity of municipal obligations insured by the insurer.

C) FUTURES CONTRACTS Certain Funds invest in long or short exchange-traded futures contracts for hedging purposes, to increase total return or to seek exposure to certain countries or currencies (i.e., for speculative purposes) or to maintain liquidity to meet potential shareholder redemptions, to invest cash balances or dividends or to minimize trading costs. When used as a hedge, a Fund may sell a futures contract in order to offset a decrease in the fair value of its portfolio securities that might otherwise result from a market decline. A Fund may do so either to hedge the value of its portfolio securities as a whole, or to protect against declines occurring prior to sales of securities in the value of the securities to be sold. Conversely, a Fund may purchase a futures contract as a hedge in anticipation of purchases of securities. In addition, a Fund may utilize futures contracts in anticipation of changes in the composition of its portfolio holdings. A Fund bears the market risk arising from changes in the value of these financial instruments. At the time a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is generally required to make a margin deposit with the custodian of a specified amount of liquid assets. Futures are marked-to-market each day with the change in value reflected in the unrealized gains or losses. Risk may arise as a result of the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Credit risk is mitigated to the extent that the exchange on which a particular futures contract is traded assumes the risk of a counterparty defaulting on its obligations under the contract. The Statements of Operations include any realized gains or losses on closed futures contracts in Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts, and any unrealized gains or losses on open futures contracts in Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts.

The futures contract positions and investment strategies utilized during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

      CONTRACT
POSITION
   INVESTMENT
STRATEGY

Core Bond

   Long and Short    Hedge/Liquidity

Fixed Income

   Long and Short    Hedge/Liquidity

High Yield Fixed Income

   Long and Short    Hedge/Liquidity

Limited Term U.S. Government

   Long    Hedge/Liquidity

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

   Long and Short    Hedge/Liquidity

Short Bond

   Long and Short    Hedge/Liquidity

U.S. Government

   Long    Hedge/Liquidity

At March 31, 2024, the aggregate market value of assets pledged related to each Fund’s investment in futures contracts for the Core Bond, Fixed Income, High Yield Fixed Income, Limited Term U.S. Government, Short Bond and U.S. Government Funds was approximately $55,000, $75,000, $1,802,000, $5,000, $214,000 and

 

 

 

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$5,000, respectively. Further information on the impact of these positions, if any, on the Funds’ financial statements can be found in Note 10.

D) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the spot rates on the NYSE at generally 3:00 P.M. Central Time. The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, interest and dividend income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot rates on the NYSE at generally 3:00 P.M. Central Time. The gains or losses, if any, on investments from the original purchase date to subsequent sales trade date resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statements of Operations in Net realized gains (losses) on investments and Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. The gains or losses, if any, on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions are included in Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations in the Statements of Operations.

E) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for hedging and/or speculative purposes. The objective of a Fund’s foreign currency hedging transactions is to reduce the risk that the U.S. dollar value of a Fund’s foreign currency denominated securities will decline in value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable exchange rates. Any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded in Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts in the Statements of Operations. A Fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward foreign currency exchange contract is offset by entering into a closing transaction with the same counterparty or is extinguished by delivery of the currency. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the settlement date. Realized gains or losses, if any, are included in Net realized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts in the Statements of Operations.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are privately negotiated transactions, and can have substantial price volatility. As a result, these contracts offer less protection against default by the other party than is available for instruments traded on an exchange. When used for hedging purposes, forward foreign currency exchange contracts tend to limit any potential gain that may be realized if the value of a Fund’s foreign holdings increase because of currency fluctuations. When used for speculative purposes, the contracts may result in additional losses that are not otherwise related to the changes in value of the securities held by a Fund. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a

foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The contractual amounts of forward foreign currency exchange contracts do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. A Fund bears the market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the credit risk if the counterparty to the contract fails to perform. The institutions that deal in forward foreign currency exchange contracts are not required to continue to make markets in the currencies they trade and these markets can experience periods of illiquidity. Further information on the impact of these positions on the Funds’ financial statements can be found in Note 10.

F) CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP AGREEMENTS To the extent consistent with their investment objectives and strategies, certain Funds may invest in credit default swap (“CDS”) agreements for hedging purposes or to gain credit exposure. A Fund may enter into CDS agreements either as a buyer or seller of protection. The buyer of protection in a swap agreement is the party that makes a periodic stream of payments to the counterparty based on the fixed rate of the agreement to the party that is the seller of protection. In exchange for the fixed rate payments received, the seller of protection agrees to provide credit protection to the buyer in the form of payment in the event of a credit default event on the referenced obligation or an underlying security comprising the referenced index. In the event of a credit default event, as defined under the terms of each particular swap agreement, if a Fund is the seller of protection, the Fund will either a) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap agreement and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or b) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. If a Fund is the buyer of protection and a credit default event should occur, the Fund will either a) receive from the seller of protection in the swap agreement an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap agreement and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or b) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. If a credit default event should occur, the maximum potential amount of future payments the seller of protection could be required to make under a CDS agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap.

The implied credit spreads are disclosed in the Schedule of Investments for those agreements for which a Fund is the protection seller, if any, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for each swap. The wider the credit spread, the greater the likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring for the referenced entity. Events or circumstances that would require the seller to perform under the derivative

 

 

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agreement are credit events as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, such as bankruptcy, cross acceleration, failure to pay, repudiation and restructuring.

The resulting values for CDS agreements serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit default agreement should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/sold as of the period end. When compared to the notional amount of the swap, decreasing market values for CDS sold and, conversely, increasing market values for CDS purchased, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

When entering into a CDS agreement as a buyer of protection, a Fund may pay an upfront premium to enter into the agreement. When selling protection, a Fund may receive this upfront premium paid from the buyer. During the term of the CDS agreement, the discounted value of the estimated stream of fixed rate payments from buyer to seller yet to be made is recorded as unrealized gain or loss on CDS agreements, with any interest payments already having been made being recognized as realized gain or loss on CDS agreements. This treatment will occur until the CDS is sold or reaches its expiration. Any upfront payments made or received upon entering into a CDS agreement are treated as part of the cost and are reflected as part of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on valuation. Upon termination of the swap agreement, the amount included in the cost is reversed and becomes part of the realized gain (loss) on CDS agreements. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on bilateral CDS agreements and variation margin on centrally cleared CDS agreements, if any, is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, with corresponding changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the Statements of Operations.

Counterparty credit risk may arise as a result of the failure of the swap counterparty to comply with the terms of the swap agreement. Additionally, risks may arise with respect to the underlying issuer of the referenced security. Therefore, NTI or the sub-adviser considers the creditworthiness of each underlying issuer of the referenced security in addition to the creditworthiness of the counterparty. In addition, NTI or the sub-advisers may use different counterparties to minimize credit risk and limit the exposure to any individual counterparty. As stipulated in each swap agreement, collateral may be posted between a Fund and its counterparties to mitigate credit risk. Further information on the impact of these positions on the Funds’ financial statements can be found in Note 10. With respect to CDS agreements that were outstanding as of March 31, 2024 for the Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund, approximately $62,000 was pledged by the Fund and is included in Due from broker on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and approximately $1,000 received by the

Fund and is included in Due to broker on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. No other Funds had any outstanding CDS agreements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

G) WHEN-ISSUED/DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES Certain Funds purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. At the time a Fund enters into the commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the commitment is reflected in the NAV. The value of the commitment may vary with market fluctuations. No interest accrues to a Fund until settlement takes place. When-issued securities at March 31, 2024, if any, are noted in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments and in aggregate as Payable for when-issued securities, in each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Certain Funds have entered into Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“MSFTA”) with certain counterparties, pursuant to which each party has agreed to pledge cash and/or securities as collateral to secure the repayment of its obligations to the other party under the MSFTA. No collateral has been pledged to or received by the Funds as of March 31, 2024.

H) MORTGAGE DOLLAR ROLLS  Certain Funds enter into mortgage “dollar rolls” in which a Fund sells securities for delivery in the future (generally within 30 days) and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase other mortgage securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, a Fund loses the right to receive principal and interest paid on the securities sold. However, a Fund would benefit to the extent of any difference between the price received for the securities sold and the lower forward price for the future purchase.

For financial reporting and tax purposes, the Funds treat mortgage dollar rolls as two separate transactions; one involving the purchase of a security and a separate transaction involving a sale.

I) TERM LOANS  The High Yield Municipal, High Yield Fixed Income and Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Funds may purchase assignments of, and participations in, term loans originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign commercial bank, insurance company, finance company or other financial institution for a lending syndicate of financial institutions (the “Lender”). When purchasing an assignment, the Fund succeeds to all the rights and obligations under the loan agreement with the same rights and obligations as the assigning Lender. Assignments may, however, be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, and the rights and obligations acquired by the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning Lender. The Fund may also enter into lending arrangements involving unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Funds to supply additional cash to the borrower on

 

 

 

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demand. Unfunded loan commitments, if any, represent a future obligation, in full, and are recorded as a liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at fair value. The High Yield Municipal Fund may purchase the securities of distressed companies, including companies engaged in restructurings or bankruptcy proceedings. Investments in distressed companies may include senior obligations of an issuer issued in connection with a restructuring under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (commonly known as “debtor-in-possession” or “DIP” financings). DIP financings generally allow the issuer to continue its operations while reorganizing. Such financings constitute senior liens on unencumbered collateral (i.e., collateral not subject to other creditors’ claims). There is risk that the issuer under a DIP financing will not emerge from Chapter 11 and be forced to liquidate its assets under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In the event of liquidation, the Fund’s only recourse would be against the collateral securing the DIP financing.

 

J) REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS  The U.S. Government Money Market Fund and U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund may enter into repurchase agreements under the terms of a master repurchase agreement by which the Funds purchase securities for cash from a seller and agree to resell those securities to the same seller at a specific price within a specified time or with an indefinite life and liquidity feature, which allows the Funds to resell the securities quarterly. The interest rate on such repurchase agreements resets daily. During the term of a repurchase agreement, the fair value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, is required to equal or exceed the fair value of the repurchase agreement. The underlying collateral for tri-party repurchase agreements is held in accounts for Northern Trust, as agent of the Funds, at The Bank of New York Mellon, State Street Bank and Trust Company or JPMorgan Chase which, in turn, holds securities through the book-entry system at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The underlying collateral for other repurchase agreements is held in a customer-only account for Northern Trust, as custodian for the Funds, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The Funds are subject to credit risk on repurchase agreements to the extent that the counterparty fails to

 

 

perform under the agreement and the value of the collateral received falls below the agreed repurchase price. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund and U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund have entered into such repurchase agreements at March 31, 2024, as reflected in their accompanying Schedules of Investments.

 

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the SEC, U.S. Government Money Market Fund and certain other money market portfolios advised by NTI and Northern Trust may enter into joint repurchase agreements with non-affiliated counterparties through a master repurchase agreement. NTI administers and manages these joint repurchase agreements in accordance with and as part of its duties under its management agreements with the Funds and does not collect any additional fees from the Funds for such services. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund did not enter into such joint repurchase agreements during the period. There were no outstanding joint repurchase agreements at March 31, 2024.

 

The Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable netting arrangements (“Netting Arrangements”) under a repurchase agreement. Generally, the Funds manage their cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis. In the event of default where the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the defaulting party, realization of collateral by the Portfolios may be delayed or limited. In addition, the Netting Arrangements provide the right for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate the net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. As of March 31, 2024, the U.S. Government Money Market Fund and the U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund have not invested in any portfolio securities other than the repurchase agreements described below, with gross exposures on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, that could be netted subject to Netting Arrangements.

The following table presents the repurchase agreements, which are subject to Netting Arrangements, as well as the collateral delivered related to those repurchase agreements.

 

                  GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Amounts in thousands    COUNTERPARTY   

GROSS AMOUNTS OF ASSETS

PRESENTED IN STATEMENTS OF

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  

FINANCIAL

INSTRUMENTS

  

NET

AMOUNT*

U.S. Government Money Market

  

Bank of America

   $   420,000    $  (420,000)    $-
  

Barclays

     1,886,000      (1,886,000)     -
  

Canadian Imperial Bank

       550,000       (550,000)     -
  

Citigroup

     1,050,000      (1,050,000)     -
  

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

     5,677,000      (5,677,000)     -
    

JPMorgan

     2,400,000      (2,400,000)     -
 

 

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                    GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE 
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 
 
 Amounts in thousands    COUNTERPARTY   

GROSS AMOUNTS OF ASSETS

PRESENTED IN STATEMENTS OF

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

    

FINANCIAL

INSTRUMENTS

    

NET

AMOUNT*

 
  

NatWest Markets PLC

     $   800,000            $   (800,000)           $-     
  

Royal Bank of Canada

     450,000                (450,000)           -     
    

Total

     $13,233,000            $(13,233,000)           $-     

 U.S. Government Select Money Market

  

Bank of America

     $   350,000            $   (350,000)           $-     
  

Barclays

     600,000                (600,000)           -     
  

Citigroup

     365,000                (365,000)           -     
  

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

     985,000                (985,000)           -     
  

JPMorgan

     550,000                (550,000)           -     
  

Royal Bank of Canada

     150,000                (150,000)           -     
    

Total

     $  3,000,000            $ (3,000,000)           $-     

 

*

Collateral received is reflected up to the fair value of the repurchase agreement. Refer to the Schedules of Investments.

Additional information about netting arrangements under the Netting Arrangements can be found in Note 10.

 

K) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INCOME Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from investment transactions by using an identified cost basis method. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts using the effective yield method. The interest rates reflected in the Schedules of Investments represent the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discount notes, the current reset rate for floating rate securities, the 7-day yield for money market funds or, for interest-only or principal-only securities, the current effective yield. Cost of investments includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, if any. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. The Funds’ income may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, depending on an individual shareholder’s tax status, the federal alternative minimum tax.

The Funds allocate all income and realized and unrealized gains or losses on a daily basis to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of the value of shares outstanding of each class, if applicable.

L) EXPENSES Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to that Fund. Expenses arising in connection with a specific class of shares are charged to that class of shares. Expenses incurred which do not specifically relate to an individual Fund generally are allocated among all funds in the Trust in proportion to each fund’s relative net assets. Expenses are recognized on an accrual basis.

M) REDEMPTION FEES The High Yield Fixed Income and Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Funds each charge a 2 percent redemption fee on the redemption of shares (including by exchange) held for 30 days or less. For the purpose of applying the

fee, the Funds use a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method so that shares held longest are treated as being redeemed first and shares held shortest are treated as being redeemed last. The redemption fee is paid to the Fund from which the redemption is made and is intended to offset the trading, market impact and other costs associated with short-term money movements in and out of the Fund. The redemption fee may be collected by deduction from the redemption proceeds or, if assessed after the redemption transaction, through a separate billing. The Funds are authorized to waive the redemption fee for certain types of redemptions as described in the Funds’ prospectus.

Redemption fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

 Amounts in thousands    REDEMPTION FEES 

 High Yield Fixed Income

   $ 3 

 Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

   –* 

 

* 

Amounts round to less than $1,000.

Redemption fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

 Amounts in thousands    REDEMPTION FEES 

 High Yield Fixed Income

   $17 

The amounts described above are included in Payments for Shares Redeemed in Note 8—Capital Share Transactions. The impact from redemption fees paid to the Fund was less than $0.001 per share for both fiscal years. There were no redemption fees paid for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 for the Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund.

 

 

 

 

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N) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS Distributions of dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid as follows:

 

      DECLARATION
FREQUENCY
   PAYMENT 
FREQUENCY 

Arizona Tax-Exempt

   Daily    Monthly 

Bond Index

   Daily    Monthly 

California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

   Daily    Monthly 

California Tax-Exempt

   Daily    Monthly 

Core Bond

   Daily    Monthly 

Fixed Income

   Daily    Monthly 

High Yield Fixed Income

   Daily    Monthly 

High Yield Municipal

   Daily    Monthly 

Intermediate Tax-Exempt

   Daily    Monthly 

Limited Term Tax-Exempt

   Daily    Monthly 

Limited Term U.S. Government

   Daily    Monthly 

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

   Monthly    Monthly 

Short Bond

   Daily    Monthly 

Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

   Daily    Monthly 

Tax-Exempt

   Daily    Monthly 

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

   Daily    Monthly 

U.S. Government

   Daily    Monthly 

U.S. Government Money Market

   Daily    Monthly 

U.S. Government Select Money Market

   Daily    Monthly 

U.S. Treasury Index

   Daily    Monthly 

Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations. The timing and character of distributions determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations may differ from financial statement amounts determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain of their capital accounts to reflect differences between financial reporting and federal income tax basis distributions. The reclassifications are reported in order to reflect the tax treatment for certain permanent differences that exist between income tax regulations and U.S. GAAP. These reclassifications primarily relate to Section 988 currency gains and losses, paydowns, distributions in excess of investment company taxable income, and differing treatment of amortization on certain callable bonds. These reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or the NAVs per share of the Funds.

At March 31, 2024, the following reclassifications were recorded:

  Amounts in thousands   

UNDISTRIBUTED

NET INVESTMENT

INCOME (LOSS)

 

ACCUMULATED

UNDISTRIBUTED

NET REALIZED

GAINS (LOSSES)

  CAPITAL 
STOCK 

Bond Index

       $1,188       $(1,188)          $ –

Core Bond

       80       (80)        

Fixed Income

       501       (501)        

High Yield Fixed Income

       3,189       (3,189)        

Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       368               (368 )

Limited Term Tax-Exempt

       12               (12 )

Limited Term U.S. Government

       2       (2)        

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

       233       (233)        

Short Bond

       239       (239)        

Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

       13       (13)        

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

       1,228       (1,228)        

U.S. Government

       *       –*        

U.S. Government Money Market

       3       (3)        

U.S. Government Select Money Market

       3       (3)        

 

*

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

O) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES No provision for federal income taxes has been made since each Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute, each year, substantially all of its taxable income, tax-exempt income and capital gains to its shareholders.

Capital losses incurred that will be carried forward indefinitely are as follows:

 

  Amounts in thousands    SHORT-TERM 
CAPITAL LOSS 
CARRYFORWARD 
  LONG-TERM  
CAPITAL LOSS  
CARRYFORWARD  

Arizona Tax-Exempt

       $ 3,067       $ 4,717

Bond Index

       27,439       100,233

California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       5,024       14,361

California Tax-Exempt

       1,960       4,156

Core Bond

       14,903       10,340

Fixed Income

       37,218       47,977

High Yield Fixed Income

       142,308       679,929

High Yield Municipal

       15,187       78,367

Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       47,773       75,911

Limited Term Tax-Exempt

       9,256       9,494

Limited Term U.S. Government

       5,424       1,995

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

       1,898       63,664

Short Bond

       3,724       23,617
 

 

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  Amounts in thousands    SHORT-TERM 
CAPITAL LOSS 
CARRYFORWARD 
  LONG-TERM  
CAPITAL LOSS 
CARRYFORWARD  

Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

       $ 19,377       $ 13,175

Tax-Exempt

       50,975       76,168

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

       12,566       15,428

U.S. Government

       4,893       572

U.S. Government Select Money Market

             9

U.S. Treasury Index

       519       3,196

At March 31, 2024, the tax components of undistributed net investment income, undistributed realized gains and unrealized gains (losses) were as follows:

 

    UNDISTRIBUTED    
  Amounts in thousands   TAX-EXEMPT
INCOME
 

ORDINARY

INCOME*

 

LONG-TERM

CAPITAL GAINS

 

UNREALIZED 

GAINS (LOSSES) 

Arizona Tax-Exempt

      $ 28       $ –       $ –       $ (5,433 )  

Bond Index

            1,294             (214,128 )

California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

      75                   (16,360 )

California Tax-Exempt

      63                   (6,830 )

Core Bond

            23             (6,137 )

Fixed Income

            173             (22,523 )

High Yield Fixed Income

            4,224             (172,579 )

High Yield Municipal

      472                   (41,591 )

Intermediate Tax-Exempt

                        (63,186 )

Limited Term Tax-Exempt

                        (9,894 )

Limited Term U.S. Government

            14             (855 )

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

            518             (4,205 )

Short Bond

            71             (3,759 )

Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

      1,159                   (10,066 )

Tax-Exempt

      147                   (47,577 )

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

            1,810             (5,842 )

U.S. Government

            36             (676 )

U.S. Government Money Market

            85,508       12      

U.S. Government Select Money Market

            18,117            

U.S. Treasury Index

            31             (7,915 )

 

*

Ordinary income includes taxable market discount income and

 

short-term capital gains, if any.

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, was as follows:

 

     DISTRIBUTIONS FROM
  Amounts in thousands    TAX-EXEMPT
INCOME
  ORDINARY
INCOME*
  LONG-TERM 
CAPITAL GAINS 

Arizona Tax-Exempt

       $ 2,250       $  56       $  –

Bond Index

             77,954      

California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       6,323       550      

California Tax-Exempt

       4,488       322      

Core Bond

             3,861      

Fixed Income

             16,012      

High Yield Fixed Income

             181,396      

High Yield Municipal

       14,568       1,128      

Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       38,364       1,704      

Limited Term Tax-Exempt

       9,997       464      

Limited Term U.S. Government

             1,220      

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

             16,135      

Short Bond

             10,053      

Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

       43,583       25,986      

Tax-Exempt

       26,019       918      

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

             86,232      

U.S. Government

             1,085      

U.S. Government Money Market

             973,889       **

U.S. Government Select Money

            

Market

             192,072       **

U.S. Treasury Index

             1,890      

 

*

Ordinary income includes taxable market discount income and short-term capital gains, if any.

 

**

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, was as follows:

 

     DISTRIBUTIONS FROM
  Amounts in thousands    TAX-EXEMPT
INCOME
  ORDINARY
INCOME*
  LONG-TERM 
CAPITAL GAINS 

Arizona Tax-Exempt

       $ 2,857       $  63       $–

Bond Index

             60,053      

California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       8,199       264      

California Tax-Exempt

       4,390       151      

Core Bond

             4,214      

Fixed Income

             18,411      

High Yield Fixed Income

             216,986      

High Yield Municipal

       23,481       465      

Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       50,999       1,202      

 

 

 

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     DISTRIBUTIONS FROM
  Amounts in thousands    TAX-EXEMPT
INCOME
  ORDINARY
INCOME*
  LONG-TERM 
CAPITAL GAINS 

Limited Term Tax-Exempt

       $ 9,809       $  353       $–   

Limited Term U.S. Government

             1,126      

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

             11,421      

Short Bond

             7,357      

Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

       25,115       19,456      

Tax-Exempt

       35,509       534      

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

             62,599      

U.S. Government

             1,001      

U.S. Government Money Market

             338,661      

U.S. Government Select Money

            

Market

             65,084      

U.S. Treasury Index

             1,476      

 

  *

Ordinary income includes taxable market discount income and short-term capital gains, if any.

As of March 31, 2024, no Fund had uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition or disclosure. The Funds’ federal tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the three years after they are filed. Interest or penalties incurred, if any, on future unknown, uncertain tax positions taken by the Funds will be recorded as Interest expense and Other expenses, respectively, on the Statements of Operations.

P) OTHER RISKS Certain Funds may invest in emerging market securities. Additional risks are involved when a Fund invests its assets in countries with emerging economies or securities markets. These countries generally are located in the Asia and Pacific regions, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central America, South America and Africa. Political and economic structures in many of these countries may lack the social, political and economic stability characteristics of more developed countries. In general, the securities markets of these countries are less liquid, subject to greater price volatility and have smaller market capitalizations. As a result, the risks presented by investments in these countries are heightened.

On a daily basis a Fund may hold a cash surplus. Maintaining cash positions may also subject the Funds to additional risks, such as increased counterparty risk exposure to the custodian bank holding the assets held in cash.

3. SERVICE PLAN

The Trust has adopted a Service Plan pursuant to which the Trust may enter into agreements with Northern Trust, its affiliates or other institutions (together “Service Organizations”) under which the Service Organizations agree to provide certain administrative support services and, in some cases, personal and account

maintenance services for their customers, who are beneficial owners of shares of the Funds. As compensation for services provided pursuant to the Service Plan, the Service Organizations receive a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.15 percent of the average daily net assets of the Funds beneficially owned by their customers. There were no shareholder servicing fees paid by the Funds to Northern Trust or its affiliates during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Service Plan expenses, if any, are included in the Statements of Operations under Shareholder servicing fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

4. BANK BORROWINGS

The Trust and Northern Institutional Funds, a registered investment company also advised by NTI, jointly entered into a $250,000,000 senior unsecured revolving credit facility on November 14, 2022, which is administered by Citibank, N.A., for liquidity and other purposes (the “Credit Facility”). The interest rate charged under the Credit Facility is equal to the sum of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus (ii) if Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) (but in no event less than 0 percent) on the date of borrowing exceeds such Federal Funds Rate, the amount by which it so exceeds, plus (iii) 1.00 percent per annum. In addition, there is an annual commitment fee of 0.15 percent on the average undrawn portion of the credit line under the Credit Facility, payable quarterly in arrears, which is included in Other expenses on the Statements of Operations, and on maturity or termination of the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility expired on November 13, 2023.

At a meeting held on August 17, 2023, the Board approved an agreement to replace the Credit Facility (as replaced, the “New Credit Facility”). The New Credit Facility is a $220,000,000 senior unsecured revolving credit facility and is also administered by Citibank, N.A. The interest rate charged under the New Credit Facility and the annual commitment fee are the same as they were for the Credit Facility. The New Credit Facility went into effect on November 13, 2023 and will expire on November 11, 2024, unless renewed.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the following Fund had borrowings with the average loan amounts on days the Fund had borrowings and weighted average interest rates as disclosed below:

 

  Amounts in thousands    DOLLAR
AMOUNT
   RATE 

 High Yield Municipal

   $500    6.07% 

No other Funds had any borrowings or incurred any interest expense for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. There were no outstanding loan amounts at March 31, 2024.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTScontinued

 

5. MANAGEMENT AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

As compensation for advisory services, administration services and the assumption of related expenses, NTI is entitled to a management fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at annual rates set forth in the table below (expressed as a percentage of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets).

With respect to the Limited Term U.S. Government, Fixed Income, U.S. Government and Short Bond Funds, NTI has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund or Class so that after such reimbursement the total annual fund operating expenses of the Fund or Class expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets shall not exceed the corresponding amount set forth below, excluding (i) acquired fund fees and expenses, except for acquired fund fees and expenses arising from the Fund’s investment in other non-money market mutual funds or exchange-traded funds managed by NTI; (ii) the compensation paid to each Trustee of the Trust that is not an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act); (iii) expenses of third party consultants engaged by the Board of Trustees; (iv) membership dues paid to the Investment Company Institute and Mutual Fund Directors Forum; (v) expenses in connection with the negotiation and renewal of the revolving credit facility; and (vi) extraordinary expenses and interest. NTI shall first reimburse management fees payable by the Fund or Class and then reimburse other operating expenses of the Fund or Class to the extent the amount of difference between the respective Fund’s or Class’s operating expenses and its Expense Limit exceeds the management fees payable by the Fund or Class. Further with respect to these Funds, NTI has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund or Class in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses arising from the Fund’s investment in other non-money market mutual funds or exchange-traded funds managed by NTI. The reimbursement will not apply to those Funds that do not charge an advisory fee as a result of contractual or voluntary fee waivers.

With respect to the Bond Index Fund, NTI has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund or Class so that after such reimbursement the total annual fund operating expenses, including any acquired fund fees and expenses, of the Fund or Class expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets shall not exceed the corresponding amount set forth below, excluding extraordinary expenses. NTI shall first reimburse management fees payable by the Fund or Class and then reimburse other operating expenses of the Fund or Class to the extent the amount of difference between the respective Fund’s or Class’s operating expenses and its Expense Limit exceeds the management fees payable by the Fund or Class.

For all other Funds, NTI has contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of the operating expenses of the Fund or Class so that after such reimbursement the total annual fund operating expenses of the Fund or Class expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets shall not exceed the corresponding amount set

forth below, excluding (i) acquired fund fees and expenses (except as further described below); (ii) the compensation paid to each Trustee of the Trust that is not an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act); (iii) expenses of third party consultants engaged by the Board of Trustees; (iv) membership dues paid to the Investment Company Institute and Mutual Fund Directors Forum; (v) expenses in connection with the negotiation and renewal of the revolving credit facility; and (vi) extraordinary expenses and interest. NTI shall first reimburse management fees payable by the Fund or Class and then reimburse other operating expenses of the Fund or Class to the extent the amount of difference between the respective Fund’s or Class’s operating expenses and its Expense Limit exceeds the management fees payable by the Fund or Class.

NTI has contractually agreed to reimburse the management fees payable by each Fund in an amount equal to the net management fee NTI earns on the amount invested by the Fund in money market mutual funds managed by NTI.

The total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursement for each Fund may be higher than the contractual limitation as a result of certain excepted expenses that are not reimbursed. The amount of the reimbursement, if any, is included in Less expenses reimbursed by investment adviser as a reduction to Total Expenses in the Statements of Operations. There were no voluntary reimbursement receivables at March 31, 2024.

At March 31, 2024, the annual management fees and contractual expense limitations for the Funds were based on the following annual rates as set forth in the table below.

 

    CONTRACTUAL
     ANNUAL
MANAGEMENT FEES
   EXPENSE 
LIMITATIONS 

 Bond Index

  0.0600%    0.0749%

 High Yield Fixed Income

  0.5800%    0.6000%

 U.S. Government Money Market

  0.3300%    0.3500%

 U.S. Government Select Money Market

  0.3300%    0.3500%

 U.S. Treasury Index

  0.1300%    0.1500%

 

    

CONTRACTUAL ANNUAL

MANAGEMENT FEES

  

CONTRACTUAL 
EXPENSE 
LIMITATIONS 

     

 

FIRST
$1.5 BILLION

  

 

NEXT
$1 BILLION

  

 

OVER
$2.5 BILLION

 Arizona Tax-Exempt

   0.43%    0.417%    0.404%    0.45%

 California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

   0.43%    0.417%    0.404%    0.45%

 California Tax-Exempt

   0.43%    0.417%    0.404%    0.45%

 Core Bond

   0.38%    0.369%    0.358%    0.40%

 Fixed Income

   0.43%    0.417%    0.404%    0.45%

 

 

 

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CONTRACTUAL ANNUAL

MANAGEMENT FEES

 

CONTRACTUAL 
EXPENSE 
LIMITATIONS 

    

 

FIRST
$1.5 BILLION

 

 

NEXT
$1 BILLION

 

 

OVER
$2.5 BILLION

 High Yield Municipal

  0.56%   0.543%   0.527%   0.58%

 Intermediate Tax-Exempt

  0.43%   0.417%   0.404%   0.45%

 Limited Term Tax-Exempt

  0.43%   0.417%   0.404%   0.45%

 Limited Term U.S. Government

  0.38%   0.369%   0.358%   0.40%

 Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

  0.65%   0.631%   0.612%   0.67%

 Short Bond

  0.38%   0.369%   0.358%   0.40%

 Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

  0.23%   0.223%   0.216%   0.25%

 Tax-Exempt

  0.43%   0.417%   0.404%   0.45%

 Ultra-Short Fixed Income

  0.23%   0.223%   0.216%   0.25%

 U.S. Government

  0.38%   0.369%   0.358%   0.40%

Prior to August 1, 2023, the annual management fees and contractual expense limitations for the Fund below were based on the following annual rates as set forth in the table below.

 

    

CONTRACTUAL ANNUAL

MANAGEMENT FEES

   CONTRACTUAL 
EXPENSE 
LIMITATION 
      FIRST
$1.5 BILLION
   NEXT
$1 BILLION
   OVER
$2.5 BILLION

 Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

   0.83%    0.805%    0.781%    0.85%

The contractual reimbursement arrangements described above may not be terminated before July 31, 2024 without the approval of the Board of Trustees. The contractual reimbursement arrangements will continue automatically thereafter for periods of one-year (each such one-year period, a “Renewal Year”). The arrangements may be terminated, as to any succeeding Renewal Year, by NTI or a Fund upon 60 days’ written notice prior to the end of the current Renewal Year.

NTI may reimburse additional expenses or waive all or a portion of the management fees for the Funds, including, from time to time to avoid a negative yield for the U.S. Government Money Market and U.S. Government Select Money Market Funds. Any such additional expense reimbursement or waiver would be voluntary and could be implemented, increased or decreased or discontinued at any time. There is no guarantee that a Fund will be able to avoid a negative yield. NTI did not voluntarily reimburse any Funds during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Amounts waived or reimbursed by NTI pursuant to voluntary or contractual agreements may not be recouped by NTI at any time in the future for prior fiscal years.

Pursuant to the Management Agreement with the Trust, NTI is responsible for performing and overseeing investment management services to the Funds.

The Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund is managed by NTI and the Sub-Advisers. In addition to selecting the overall investment strategies of the Fund, NTI oversees and monitors the selection and performance of any Sub-Advisers and allocates resources among the Sub-Advisers. The Sub-Advisers manage each sub-advised Fund’s investment portfolio pursuant to Sub-Advisory Agreements with NTI.

As of March 31, 2024, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. and Polen Capital Credit, LLC are the Sub-Advisers for Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund.

NTI is responsible for payment of sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Advisers.

As compensation for services rendered as transfer agent, including the assumption by Northern Trust of the expenses related thereto, Northern Trust receives a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.0385 percent of the average daily net assets of each Fund, except for the U.S. Government Money Market and U.S. Select Government Money Market Funds, which is computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.019 percent of the average daily net assets of each Fund.

NTI has entered into a sub-administration agreement with Northern Trust, pursuant to which Northern Trust performs certain administrative services for the Funds. NTI pays Northern Trust for its sub-administration services out of NTI’s management fees. Northern Trust also performs certain administrative services for certain Sub-Advisers pursuant to separate agreements with such Sub-Advisers.

For compensation as custodian, Northern Trust receives an amount based on a pre-determined schedule of charges approved by the Board. During the period, the Funds (except the U.S. Government Money Market and the U.S. Government Select Money Market) have entered into an expense offset arrangement with the custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Funds’ custodian expenses. Custodian credits, if any, are shown as Less custodian credits in the Funds’ Statements of Operations.

Northern Funds Distributors, LLC, the distributor for the Funds, received no compensation from the Funds under its distribution agreement. However, it received compensation from NTI for its services as distributor pursuant to a separate letter agreement between it and NTI.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTScontinued

 

Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Northern Trust and NTI. All officers serve without compensation from the Funds. The Trust provided a deferred compensation plan for its Trustees who are not officers of Northern Trust or NTI. Prior to August 22, 2013, under the deferred compensation plan, Trustees may have elected to defer all or a portion of their compensation. Effective August 22, 2013, the Trustees may no longer defer their compensation. Any amounts deferred and invested under the plan shall remain invested pursuant to the terms of the plan. Each Trustee’s account shall be deemed to be invested in shares of the Northern Institutional Funds U.S. Government Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) and/or the Global Tactical Asset Allocation Fund of the Trust and/or at the discretion of the Trust, another money market fund selected by the Trust that complies with the provisions of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act or one or more short-term fixed income instruments selected by the Trust that are “eligible securities” as defined by that rule. The net investment income, gains and losses achieved by such deemed investment shall be credited to the Trustee’s account as provided in the plan.

6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Each Fund, excluding the U.S. Government Money Market and U.S. Government Select Money Market Funds, may invest its uninvested cash in a money market fund advised by NTI or its affiliates. Accordingly, each Fund bears indirectly a proportionate share of that money market fund’s operating expenses. These operating expenses include the management, transfer agent and custody fees that the money market fund pays to NTI or its affiliates. At March 31, 2024, the Funds, excluding the U.S. Government Money Market and U.S. Government Select Money Market Funds, held an investment in the Northern Institutional Funds U.S. Government Portfolio. The total annual portfolio operating expenses after expense reimbursement (other than certain excepted expenses as described in the fees and expenses table of the Portfolio’s prospectus) on any assets invested in the Portfolio is 0.25%. Prior to August 1, 2023, NTI reimbursed each Fund for a portion of the management fees attributable to and payable by the Funds for advisory services on any assets invested in an affiliated money market fund. Effective August 1, 2023, NTI reimbursed each Fund the management fees payable to the Fund in an amount equal to the net management fee NTI earned on the amount invested by the Fund in money market mutual funds managed by NTI, as described in Note 5. This reimbursement is included in Less expenses reimbursed by the investment adviser as a reduction to Total Expenses in the Statements of Operations. This reimbursement’s impact on each Fund’s net expense and net investment income ratios is included in each Fund’s Financial Highlights.

The Funds are permitted to purchase and sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds or portfolios under specified conditions outlined in Rule 17a-7 Procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by a Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common

investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price as defined in the Rule 17a-7 Procedures. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Funds did not engage in any purchases and/or sales of securities from an affiliated entity.

NTI may, from time to time, effect trades on behalf of and for the account of the Funds with brokers or dealers that are affiliated with NTI, in conformity with Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act and SEC rules and regulations. Under these provisions, any commissions paid to affiliated brokers or dealers must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions charged by other brokers or dealers in comparable transactions. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, there were no Funds that paid Northern Trust Securities, Inc., an affiliate of NTI, brokerage commissions.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, there were no Funds that received reimbursements from NTI in connection with settlement fees pursuant to the European Union’s Central Securities Depositories Regulation. These amounts, if any, are included in Interest income on the Funds’ Statements of Operations.

Certain uninvested cash balances of U.S. Government Money Market Fund and U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund may receive a return from Northern Trust based on a market return it receives less an administrative fee. These amounts, if any, are shown on the Funds’ Statements of Operations as Income from affiliates.

Certain uninvested foreign currency balances of the Funds may pay/receive a return to/from Northern Trust based on a market return it pays/receives less an administrative fee. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the High Yield Fixed Income Fund received an amount from Northern Trust of approximately $4,000 and the Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund received an amount from Northern Trust of less than $1,000. These amounts are included in Interest income on the Funds’ Statements of Operations.

7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the aggregate costs of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

     PURCHASES    SALES
 Amounts in thousands   

U.S.

GOVERNMENT

  OTHER     

U.S.

GOVERNMENT

  OTHER  

 Arizona Tax-Exempt

     $   –      $ 3,672        $  –      $ 15,122  

 Bond Index

     1,048,837       216,020        891,093       163,957  

 

 

 

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  MARCH 31, 2024 

 

     PURCHASES   SALES
 Amounts in thousands   

U.S.

GOVERNMENT

  OTHER  

U.S.

GOVERNMENT

  OTHER

 California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       $   2,988          $ 31,966          $   –          $ 55,158  

 California Tax-Exempt

               29,342                 40,680  

 Core Bond

       55,831         20,276         73,039         25,031  

 Fixed Income

       237,157         86,417         328,784         124,354  

 High Yield Fixed Income

               866,717                 1,100,817  

 High Yield Municipal

               45,990                 131,795  

 Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       21,310         219,552                 498,371  

 Limited Term Tax-Exempt

       1,684         74,178                 169,520  

 Limited Term U.S. Government

       19,298                 43,330          

 Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

               87,582                 115,664  

 Short Bond

       181,427         48,641         193,033         136,852  

 Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

       19,907         804,762                 695,987  

 Tax-Exempt

       13,097         217,865                 276,832  

 Ultra-Short Fixed Income

       104,944         300,151         99,260         1,096,235  

 U.S. Government

       21,661                 43,903          

 U.S. Treasury Index

       17,965                 26,033          

The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains on certain foreign currency contracts, the deferral of post-October currency and capital losses for tax purposes, and the timing of income recognition on investments in real estate investment trusts and passive foreign investment companies.

At March 31, 2024, for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (including derivative instruments, if any) and the cost basis of investments (including derivative instruments, if any) were as follows:

 Amounts in

 thousands

   UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
 

UNREALIZED

DEPRECIATION

 

NET
APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)

 

COST

BASIS OF

INVESTMENTS

Arizona Tax-Exempt

       $ 285          $ (5,718)          $ (5,433)          $ 68,407   

Bond Index

       8,096       (222,224)         (214,128)         2,570,843

California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       529       (16,889)         (16,360)         263,237

California Tax-Exempt

       3,337       (10,167)         (6,830)         155,950

Core Bond

       523       (6,660)         (6,137)         98,347

Fixed Income

       2,338       (24,861)         (22,523)         373,160

High Yield Fixed Income

       41,008       (213,583)         (172,575)         2,816,714

High Yield Municipal

       1,746       (43,337)         (41,591)         378,716

Intermediate Tax-Exempt

       7,339       (70,525)         (63,186)         1,311,507

Limited Term Tax-Exempt

       1,624       (11,518)         (9,894)         440,336

Limited Term U.S. Government

       6       (861)         (855)         30,160

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

       7,294       (11,499)         (4,205)         193,523

Short Bond

       275       (4,034)         (3,759)         279,941

Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

       3,013       (13,079)         (10,066)         2,510,883

Tax-Exempt

       1,780       (49,357)         (47,577)         795,936

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

       2,941       (8,783)         (5,842)         1,625,919

U.S. Government

       60       (736)         (676)         25,209

U.S. Government Money Market

                             20,174,865

U.S. Government Select Money Market

                             4,439,178

U.S. Treasury Index

       86       (8,001)         (7,915)         78,714
 

 

8. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in Shares class for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

 Amounts in thousands   

SHARES

SOLD

  

PROCEEDS

FROM

SHARES SOLD

 

SHARES FROM

REINVESTED

DIVIDENDS

 

REINVESTMENTS

OF

DIVIDENDS

 

SHARES

REDEEMED

 

PAYMENTS

FOR SHARES

REDEEMED

  

NET

INCREASE

(DECREASE)

IN SHARES

 

NET

INCREASE

(DECREASE)

 IN NET ASSETS 

 Arizona Tax-Exempt

       1,551        $ 14,653       150       $ 1,432       (3,129 )       $ (29,597)          (1,428 )       $ (13,512)  

 Bond Index

       89,398        813,267       1,687       15,289       (67,526 )       (612,372)          23,559       216,184  
 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTScontinued

 

 Amounts in thousands  

SHARES

SOLD

 

PROCEEDS

FROM

SHARES SOLD

 

SHARES FROM

REINVESTED

DIVIDENDS

 

REINVESTMENTS

OF

DIVIDENDS

 

SHARES

REDEEMED

 

PAYMENTS

FOR SHARES

REDEEMED

 

NET

INCREASE

(DECREASE)

IN SHARES

 

NET

INCREASE

(DECREASE)

 IN NET ASSETS 

 California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

      6,983          $  68,231          116          $ 1,128          (9,453 )       $  (91,668)          (2,354 )        $ (22,309)    

 California Tax-Exempt

      3,907       40,218       147       1,521       (5,188 )       (53,743)         (1,134 )       (12,004)  

 Core Bond

      528       4,657       147       1,289       (2,718 )       (23,850)         (2,043 )       (17,904)  

 Fixed Income

      1,150       10,102       710       6,231       (16,061 )       (141,265)         (14,201 )       (124,932)  

 High Yield Fixed Income

      101,894       593,795       3,514       20,375       (153,833 )       (893,101)         (48,425 )       (278,931)  

 High Yield Municipal

      19,436       141,488       281       2,030       (26,290 )       (189,357)         (6,573 )       (45,839)  

 Intermediate Tax-Exempt

      34,905       338,691       470       4,559       (62,420 )       (605,129)         (27,045 )       (261,879)  

 Limited Term Tax-Exempt

      7,868       77,437       171       1,678       (20,662 )       (203,171)         (12,623 )       (124,056)  

 Limited Term U.S. Government

      52       478       28       259       (2,751 )       (25,361)         (2,671 )       (24,624)  

 Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

      4,240       34,965       500       4,094       (8,404 )       (69,302)         (3,664 )       (30,243)  

 Short Bond

      1,194       21,393       210       3,759       (5,256 )       (94,119)         (3,852 )       (68,967)  

 Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

      90,289       909,786       984       9,908       (81,852 )       (823,767)         9,421       95,927  

 Tax-Exempt

      38,837       367,114       587       5,562       (42,228 )       (400,660)         (2,804 )       (27,984)  

 Ultra-Short Fixed Income

      20,523       207,658       3,925       39,817       (105,512 )       (1,069,209)         (81,064 )       (821,734)  

 U.S. Government

      268       2,353       71       617       (3,017 )       (25,953)         (2,678 )       (22,983)  

 U.S. Government Money Market

      87,142,759       87,142,759       118,731       118,731       (85,411,552 )       (85,411,552)         1,849,938       1,849,938  

 U.S. Government Select Money Market

      19,425,602       19,425,602       25,322       25,322       (18,497,872 )       (18,497,872)         953,052       953,052  

 U.S. Treasury Index

      738       14,032       99       1,884       (1,264 )       (23,969)         (427 )       (8,053)  

Transactions in Shares class for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

 Amounts in thousands   SHARES
SOLD
  PROCEEDS
FROM
SHARES SOLD
  SHARES FROM
REINVESTED
DIVIDENDS
 

REINVESTMENTS
OF

DIVIDENDS

  SHARES
REDEEMED
  PAYMENTS
FOR SHARES
REDEEMED
  NET
INCREASE
(DECREASE)
IN SHARES
 

NET

INCREASE
(DECREASE)
 IN NET ASSETS 

 Arizona Tax-Exempt

    2,718        $  26,442        166        $ 1,604        (8,943 )     $ (86,681 )       (6,059 )     $ (58,635 )  

 Bond Index

    65,462       617,405       1,123       10,488       (99,064     (930,080     (32,479     (302,187

 California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

    11,463       112,322       159       1,550       (31,492     (306,913     (19,870     (193,041

 California Tax-Exempt

    7,310       75,845       139       1,442       (10,339     (107,165     (2,890     (29,878

 Core Bond

    2,317       20,723       119       1,082       (9,314     (84,898     (6,878     (63,093

 Fixed Income

    21,000       189,506       625       5,650       (39,057     (355,197     (17,432     (160,041

 High Yield Fixed Income

    237,153       1,374,742       4,011       23,142       (353,138     (2,036,197     (111,974     (638,313

 High Yield Municipal

    41,174       313,462       390       2,920       (82,302     (615,686     (40,738     (299,304

 Intermediate Tax-Exempt

    79,732       776,959       618       6,013       (189,134     (1,842,900     (108,784     (1,059,928

 Limited Term Tax-Exempt

    39,207       383,789       167       1,643       (56,420     (554,498     (17,046     (169,066

 Limited Term U.S. Government

    2,455       22,826       23       213       (1,634     (15,171     844       7,868  

 Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

    18,738       154,529       360       2,960       (12,910     (106,745     6,188       50,744  

 Short Bond

    4,682       83,930       126       2,247       (9,150     (163,718     (4,342     (77,541

 Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

    103,113       1,025,105       757       7,534       (265,015     (2,636,314     (161,145     (1,603,675

 Tax-Exempt

    43,629       422,181       652       6,251       (125,530     (1,206,801     (81,249     (778,369

 Ultra-Short Fixed Income

    113,250       1,132,193       2,669       26,669       (194,879     (1,947,080     (78,960     (788,218

 U.S. Government

    1,376       12,202       69       612       (746     (6,578     699       6,236  

 U.S. Government Money Market

    88,606,747       88,606,747       30,721       30,721       (90,266,202     (90,266,202     (1,628,734     (1,628,734

 U.S. Government Select Money Market

    17,304,789       17,304,789       7,084       7,084       (17,529,164     (17,529,164     (217,291     (217,291

 U.S. Treasury Index

    846       16,711       75       1,471       (940     (18,590     (19     (408

 

 

 

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Transactions in Siebert Williams Shank Shares for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

 Amounts in thousands  

SHARES

SOLD

 

PROCEEDS

FROM

SHARES SOLD

 

SHARES FROM

REINVESTED

DIVIDENDS

 

REINVESTMENTS

OF

DIVIDENDS

 

SHARES

REDEEMED

 

PAYMENTS

FOR SHARES

REDEEMED

 

NET

INCREASE

(DECREASE)

IN SHARES

 

NET

INCREASE

(DECREASE)

IN NET ASSETS 

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

      132   1,257       132   1,257

Transactions in Siebert Williams Shank Shares for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

 Amounts in thousands  

SHARES

SOLD

 

PROCEEDS

FROM

SHARES SOLD

 

SHARES FROM

REINVESTED

DIVIDENDS

 

REINVESTMENTS

OF

DIVIDENDS

 

SHARES

REDEEMED

 

PAYMENTS

FOR SHARES

REDEEMED

 

NET

INCREASE

(DECREASE)

IN SHARES

 

NET

INCREASE

(DECREASE)

IN NET ASSETS 

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

  3,005   29,994   47   469     (4)   3,052   30,459

9. INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

Transactions in affiliated investments for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, were as follows:

 

 Amounts in thousands

 except shares

  AFFILIATE  

VALUE, BEGINNING

OF YEAR

  PURCHASES  

SALES

PROCEEDS

   

 

NET CHANGE

IN UNREALIZED

APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)

   

NET

REALIZED

GAINS

(LOSSES)

   

DIVIDEND

INCOME

 

VALUE, END

OF YEAR

 

SHARES, END

OF YEAR

Arizona Tax-Exempt

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     $ 2,527        $ 24,883        $ 26,531        $–       $–       $ 71        $ 879        879,453   

Bond Index

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     47,883       475,495       495,416                   1,980       27,962       27,961,726  

California Intermediate Tax-Exempt

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     2,633       100,098       102,197                   494       534       533,950  

California Tax-Exempt

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     2,746       68,818       70,413                   360       1,151       1,151,469  

Core Bond

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     3,291       45,685       43,083                   135       5,893       5,893,325  

Fixed Income

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     12,483       193,628       195,513                   324       10,598       10,598,402  

High Yield Fixed Income

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     60,479       804,942       827,826                   3,184       37,595       37,595,291  

High Yield Municipal

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     4,884       181,079       136,891                   1,001       49,072       49,072,329  
 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTScontinued

 

 Amounts in thousands

 except shares

  AFFILIATE  

VALUE, BEGINNING

OF YEAR

  PURCHASES  

SALES

PROCEEDS

 

 

NET CHANGE

IN UNREALIZED

APPRECIATION

(DEPRECIATION)

 

NET

REALIZED

GAINS

(LOSSES)

 

DIVIDEND

INCOME

 

VALUE, END

OF YEAR

  SHARES, END
OF YEAR

Intermediate Tax-Exempt

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)     $  3,750     $  469,615     $  468,505       $–       $–       $1,654       $ 4,860       4,860,156

Limited Term Tax-Exempt

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)       20,468       176,052       187,892                   558       8,628       8,627,821

Limited Term U.S. Government

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)       280       7,689       7,902                   11       67       66,896

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)       11,170       143,633       147,526                   364       7,277       7,277,307

Short Bond

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)       1,288       138,761       133,348                   218       6,701       6,700,519

Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)       91,209       1,180,394       1,139,452                   5,243       132,151       132,151,178

Tax-Exempt

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)       10,292       352,325       341,310                   1,017       21,307       21,307,263

Ultra-Short Fixed Income

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)       69,179       938,305       939,529                   3,506       67,955       67,954,737

U.S. Government

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)       2,039       7,813       9,730                   23       122       121,793

U.S. Treasury Index

  Northern Institutional Funds - U.S. Government Portfolio (Shares)       1,789       16,836       18,085                   23       540       539,766

10. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Information concerning the types of derivatives in which the Funds invest, the objectives for using them and their related risks can be found in Note 2.

Below are the types of derivatives by primary risk exposure as presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2024:

 

          ASSETS            LIABILITIES        
 Amounts in thousands    CONTRACT TYPE   

STATEMENTS OF

ASSETS LOCATION

   VALUE      STATEMENTS OF
LIABILITIES LOCATION
   VALUE  

Core Bond

   Interest rate contracts         Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      $ –      Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation      $ (6 )* 

Fixed Income

   Interest rate contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation           Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation      (8 )* 

 

 

 

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         ASSETS           LIABILITIES      
 Amounts in thousands   CONTRACT TYPE   

STATEMENTS OF

ASSETS LOCATION

   VALUE     STATEMENTS OF
LIABILITIES LOCATION
   VALUE

High Yield Fixed Income

  Interest rate contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation      $689   Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation      $ –   

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

  Foreign exchange contracts    Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      4     Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts       
 

Credit contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on credit default swap agreements      **,***    Unrealized depreciation on credit default swap agreements       

Short Bond

  Interest rate contracts    Net Assets - Net unrealized appreciation          Net Assets - Net unrealized depreciation      (43 )* 

 

  *

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments’ footnotes. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

  **

Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on centrally cleared swap agreements as reported in the Schedule of Investments’ footnotes. Only the current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

  ***

Amount rounds to less than one thousand.

The Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable netting agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, netting agreements allow the Funds to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, the Funds manage their cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis. In the event of default where the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the defaulting party, realization of collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. In addition, the netting agreements provide the right for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate the net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral.

As of March 31, 2024, gross amounts of assets and liabilities for forward foreign exchange contracts not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, related collateral and net amounts after taking into account netting agreements, by counterparty, are as follows:

 

               GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET IN THE
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   
 Amounts in thousands   COUNTERPARTY    

GROSS AMOUNTS OF ASSETS

PRESENTED IN STATEMENTS

OF

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
  CASH
COLLATERAL
RECEIVED
  NET
AMOUNT

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund

    BNP     $3   $ –   $ –   $3
    Morgan Stanley           1     –     –    1
 

 

 

      Total     $4   $ –   $ –   $4

The following tables set forth, by primary risk exposure, the Funds’ realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) by type of derivative contract for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:

 

        AMOUNT OF REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS   
 Amounts in thousands    CONTRACT TYPE   STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS LOCATION   VALUE  

Core Bond

   Interest rate contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts   $ 263  

Fixed Income

   Interest rate contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     684  

High Yield Fixed Income

   Interest rate contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     5,901  

Limited Term U.S. Government

   Interest rate contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     79  

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

   Interest rate contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     (208
   Foreign exchange contracts     Net realized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     9  
   Credit contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on credit default swap agreements     46  

Short Bond

   Interest rate contracts   Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts     (141
 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTScontinued

 

        AMOUNT OF REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS   
 Amounts in thousands    CONTRACT TYPE   STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS LOCATION   VALUE  

U.S. Government

   Interest rate contracts         Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts           $ 47  

 

        CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON 
DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS
 
 Amounts in thousands    CONTRACT TYPE   STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS LOCATION   VALUE  

Core Bond

   Interest rate contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts   $ 116  

Fixed Income

   Interest rate contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts     39  

High Yield Fixed Income

   Interest rate contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts     689  

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

   Interest rate contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts     125  
   Foreign exchange contracts     Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts     4  
   Credit contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on credit default swap agreements     (13

Short Bond

   Interest rate contracts   Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts     (195

Volume of derivative activity for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024*:

 

     FOREIGN EXCHANGE
CONTRACTS
 

EQUITY

CONTRACTS

  CREDIT CONTRACTS   INTEREST RATE
CONTRACTS
      NUMBER
OF
TRADES
  AVERAGE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT**
  NUMBER
OF
TRADES
  AVERAGE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT**
  NUMBER
OF
TRADES
  AVERAGE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT**
  NUMBER
OF
TRADES
  AVERAGE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT**

Core Bond

            $   –              $  –             $ –         7        $ 7,067   

Fixed Income

                                      –        8       9,895  

High Yield Fixed Income

                                   –        7       62,946  

Limited Term U.S. Government

                                   –        2       1,545  

Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

     13       1,503       4       754       3       400        15       583  

Short Bond

                                   –        9       27,834  

U.S. Government

                                   –        2       991  

 

  *

Activity for the fiscal year is measured by number of trades during the fiscal year and average notional amount for forward foreign currency exchange, swaps credit rate and futures interest rate contracts.

 

  **

Amounts in thousands.

 

11. INDEMNIFICATIONS AND WARRANTIES

In the ordinary course of their business, the Funds may enter into contracts or agreements that contain indemnifications or warranties. Future events could occur that lead to the execution of these provisions against the Funds. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these provisions is unknown, as this would involve future claims that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and believe the risk of loss to be remote.

12. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) “Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”), which provides optional temporary financial

reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021.

Preceding the issuance of ASU 2020-04, which established ASC 848, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) announced that it would no longer need to persuade or compel banks to submit to LIBOR after December 31, 2021. In response, the FASB established a December 31, 2022, expiration date for ASC 848.

In March 2021, the FCA announced that the intended cessation date of LIBOR in the United States would be June 30, 2023. Accordingly, ASU 2022-06 defers the expiration date of ASC 848 to December 31, 2024. Management does not believe this update has a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements and disclosures.

 

 

 

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  

 

 

13. FOREIGN INSTABILITY

Unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events and military conflicts around the world may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact global financial markets and the broader economy. Foreign conflicts have caused, and could continue to cause, significant market disruptions and volatility within specific markets and globally. The hostilities and sanctions resulting from those conflicts have, and could continue to have, a significant impact on certain Fund investments as well as Fund performance and liquidity. The economies of the United States and its trading partners, as well as the financial markets generally, may be adversely impacted by trade disputes and other matters.

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated subsequent events for the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued, and has concluded that there are no recognized or non-recognized subsequent events relevant for financial statement disclosure.

 

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Northern Funds:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of twenty separate portfolios of Northern Funds, comprising the Arizona Tax-Exempt Fund, Bond Index Fund, California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund, California Tax-Exempt Fund, Core Bond Fund, Fixed Income Fund, High Yield Fixed Income Fund, High Yield Municipal Fund, Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund, Limited Term Tax-Exempt Fund, Limited Term U.S. Government Fund, Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund, Short Bond Fund, Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund, Tax-Exempt Fund, Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund, U.S. Government Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund, and U.S. Treasury Index Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of March 31, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of March 31, 2024, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian, agent banks, and brokers; when replies were not received from agent banks or brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

May 28, 2024

We have served as the auditor of one or more Northern Trust investment companies since 2002.

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

TAX INFORMATION

  MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED) 

 

CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTION — The following Funds made capital gain distributions in December 2023, and hereby designated these long-term capital gain distributions as follows (per share):

 

     

LONG-TERM  

CAPITAL GAIN  

 U.S. Government Money Market

   $0.000000593  

 U.S. Government Select Money Market

    0.000000014  

CORPORATE DIVIDENDS-RECEIVED DEDUCTION (DRD) — A percentage of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 for the following Fund qualifies for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:

 

     

CORPORATE DRD 

PERCENTAGE

 Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

   10.52%

EXEMPT-INTEREST DIVIDENDS — During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the percentage of dividends derived from net investment income paid by each of the following Funds as “exempt-interest dividends,” excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes were as follows: Arizona Tax-Exempt Fund - 97.58%, California Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund - 92.00%, California Tax-Exempt Fund - 93.30%, High Yield Municipal Fund - 92.82%, Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund - 95.75%, Limited Term Tax-Exempt Fund - 95.56%, Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund - 62.65%, Tax Exempt Fund - 96.59%.

QUALIFIED DIVIDEND INCOME (QDI) — Under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the “Act”), the following percentages of ordinary dividends paid by the following Fund during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, are designated as “qualified dividend income,” as defined in the Act, subject to reduced tax rates:

 

     

QDI

PERCENTAGE 

 Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity

   10.54%

     

 

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

   

   

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

Each Fund has adopted and implemented a Liquidity Risk Management Program (the “Program”) as required by rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Program seeks to assess, manage and review each Fund’s Liquidity Risk. “Liquidity Risk” is defined as the risk that the Fund could not meet requests to redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interest in the Fund.

The Board has appointed Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for the Program. NTI has delegated oversight of the Program to the Northern Trust Asset Management Credit & Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”).

At a meeting held on November 15, 2023, the Board received and reviewed the annual written report of the Committee, on behalf of NTI, (the “Report”) concerning the operation of the Program for the period from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The Report addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation.

The Report summarized the operation of the Program and the information and factors considered by the Committee in reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Program’s implementation with respect to each Fund. Such information and factors included, among other things: (i) the Committee’s assessment that each Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end mutual fund; (ii) confirmation that the Program remains reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and that each Fund was able to meet redemption requests without signification dilution to remaining investors’ interests in the Fund; (iii) that none of the Funds required the establishment of a highly liquid investment minimum and the methodology for that determination; (iv) confirmation that none of the Funds had breached the 15% maximum illiquid security threshold (investments that cannot be sold or disposed of in seven days or less in current market conditions without the sale of the investment significantly changing the market value of the investment) and the procedures for monitoring compliance with the limit; and (v) historical information regarding redemptions and shareholder concentration in each Fund. The Report also summarized the changes made to the Program over the course of the year.

Based on the review, the Report concluded that the Program was being effectively implemented and that the Program was reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives under all circumstances in the future. Please refer to your Fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which it may be subject.

     

 

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 

FUND EXPENSES

  MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, if any, including redemption fees on exchanges and redemptions; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The first line of the tables below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled Expenses Paid 10/1/2023 - 3/31/2024 to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The second line in the tables below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5 percent per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5 percent hypothetical example with the 5 percent hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees or other costs such as advisory fees related to affiliated money market fund investments, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. For example, the information does not reflect redemption fees (See page 354), if any, in the High Yield Fixed Income and Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Funds. If these fees were included, your costs would have been higher. The information also does not reflect reimbursements of advisory fees incurred in connection with the investment of uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds (See page 360), which may result in different expense ratios in the Financial Highlights. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

ARIZONA TAX-EXEMPT

 

 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

  

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

Actual

   0.47%   $1,000.00    $1,066.20    $2.43 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.47%   $1,000.00    $1,022.65    $2.38 
BOND INDEX           
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

  

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

Actual

   0.07%   $1,000.00    $1,059.80    $0.36 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.07%   $1,000.00    $1,024.65    $0.35 
CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT   
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

  

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

Actual

   0.45%   $1,000.00    $1,057.40    $2.31 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.45%   $1,000.00    $1,022.75    $2.28 
CALIFORNIA TAX-EXEMPT        
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

  

EXPENSES

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

Actual

   0.46%   $1,000.00    $1,069.60    $2.38 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.46%   $1,000.00    $1,022.70    $2.33 
CORE BOND           
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

  

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

Actual

   0.41%   $1,000.00    $1,062.40    $2.11 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.41%   $1,000.00    $1,022.95    $2.07 

 

  * 

Expenses are calculated using the Funds’ annualized expense ratios, which represent ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio for the period October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios for the most recent half year may differ from expense ratios based on one-year data in the Financial Highlights.

 

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 

 

FUND EXPENSES  (continued)

 

 

FIXED INCOME

 

 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

    

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

 

Actual

   0.45%   $1,000.00      $1,064.00        $2.32   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.45%   $1,000.00      $1,022.75        $2.28   
HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME      
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

    

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

 

Actual

   0.60%   $1,000.00      $1,085.30        $3.13   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.60%   $1,000.00      $1,022.00        $3.03   

HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL

     
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

    

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

 

Actual

   0.58%   $1,000.00      $1,094.10        $3.04   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.58%   $1,000.00      $1,022.10        $2.93   

INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT

 

 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

    

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

 

Actual

   0.45%   $1,000.00      $1,055.30        $2.31   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.45%   $1,000.00      $1,022.75        $2.28   

LIMITED TERM TAX-EXEMPT

 

 SHARES    EXPENSE
RATIO
  BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
10/1/2023
   ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
3/31/2024
     EXPENSES 
PAID* 
10/1/2023- 
3/31/2024 
 

Actual

   0.45%   $1,000.00      $1,034.10        $2.29   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.45%   $1,000.00      $1,022.75        $2.28   

LIMITED TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT

 

 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

    

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

 

Actual

   0.43%   $1,000.00      $1,029.70        $2.18   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.43%   $1,000.00      $1,022.85        $2.17   

MULTI-MANAGER HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY

 

 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

   

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

    

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

    

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

 

Actual

     0.68%       $1,000.00        $1,085.30        $3.55   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     0.68%       $1,000.00        $1,021.60        $3.44   

SHORT BOND

          
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

   

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

    

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

    

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

 

Actual

     0.40%       $1,000.00        $1,033.50        $2.03   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     0.40%       $1,000.00        $1,023.00        $2.02   

TAX-ADVANTAGED ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME

 

 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

   

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

    

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

    

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

 

Actual

     0.25%       $1,000.00        $1,025.30        $1.27   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     0.25%       $1,000.00        $1,023.75        $1.26   

TAX-EXEMPT

          
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

   

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

    

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

    

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

10/1/2023- 

3/31/2024 

 

Actual

     0.45%       $1,000.00        $1,065.70        $2.32   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     0.45%       $1,000.00        $1,022.75        $2.28   

ULTRA-SHORT FIXED INCOME

 

 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

   

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

    

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

    

EXPENSES 

PAID* 

 10/1/2023-

3/31/2024 

 

Actual

     0.25%       $1,000.00        $1,034.90        $1.27   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     0.25%       $1,000.00        $1,023.75        $1.26   
         

Siebert Williams Shank Shares

                                  

Actual

     0.25%       $1,000.00        $1,034.90        $1.27   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     0.25%       $1,000.00        $1,023.75        $1.26   
 

 

 

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 

 
  MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

  U.S. GOVERNMENT

 

 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

  

 EXPENSES 

PAID*

10/1/2023-

3/31/2024

Actual

   0.44%   $1,000.00    $1,037.00    $2.24 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.44%   $1,000.00    $1,022.80    $2.23 
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

  

 EXPENSES 

PAID*

10/1/2023-

3/31/2024

Actual

   0.35%   $1,000.00    $1,025.60    $1.77 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.35%   $1,000.00    $1,023.25    $1.77 
U.S. GOVERNMENT SELECT MONEY MARKET
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

  

 EXPENSES 

PAID*

10/1/2023-

3/31/2024

Actual

   0.35%   $1,000.00    $1,025.90    $1.77 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.35%   $1,000.00    $1,023.25    $1.77 
U.S. TREASURY INDEX
 SHARES   

EXPENSE

RATIO

 

BEGINNING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

10/1/2023

  

ENDING

ACCOUNT

VALUE

3/31/2024

  

 EXPENSES 

PAID*

10/1/2023-

3/31/2024

Actual

   0.16%   $1,000.00    $1,046.20    $0.82 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   0.16%   $1,000.00    $1,024.20    $0.81 

 

  * 

Expenses are calculated using the Funds’ annualized expense ratios, which represent ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended March 31, 2024. Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio for the period October 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). Expense ratios for the most recent half year may differ from expense ratios based on one-year data in the Financial Highlights.

     

 

 

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FIXED INCOME AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS

 

 

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

 

 

Set forth below is information about the Trustees and Officers of Northern Funds. Each Trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was originally elected or appointed to the Board of Trustees. Each Trustee oversees a total of 44 portfolios in the Northern Funds Complex—Northern Funds offers 39 portfolios and Northern Institutional Funds consists of 5 portfolios. The Northern Funds’ Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trustees and is available upon request and without charge by calling 800-595-9111.

 

  NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES

  NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH,
  ADDRESS(1),

  POSITIONS HELD WITH

  TRUST AND LENGTH OF

  SERVICE AS TRUSTEE(2)

   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS   

OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS

HELD BY TRUSTEE(3)

Therese M. Bobek

 Year of Birth: 1960

 Trustee since 2019

  

•  Adjunct Lecturer in the Masters of Accountancy Program, University of Iowa Tippie College of Business from 2018 to 2022;

•  Assurance Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1997 to 2018.

  

•  Methode Electronics, Inc.

Ingrid LaMae A. de Jongh

 Year of Birth: 1965

 Trustee since 2019

  

•  Chief Schooling Officer since May 2020 and Head of School Management and Technology from 2016 to May 2020, Success Academy Charter Schools;

•  Member of the Board of Directors of Bank Leumi USA from 2016 to 2022;

•  Partner in Accenture (global management consulting and professional services firm) from 1987 to 2012;

•  Member of the Board of Directors, Member of Nominating and Governance and Compensating Committees of Carver Bancorp from 2014 to 2018.

  

•  None

Mark G. Doll

 Year of Birth: 1949

 Trustee since 2013

  

•  Member of the State of Wisconsin Investment Board from 2015 to 2021;

•  Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2008 to 2012;

•  Senior Vice President—Public Markets, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2002 to 2008;

•  President, Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, Mason Street Advisors and Mason Street Funds from 2002 to 2008;

•  Chairman, Archdiocese of Milwaukee Finance Council from 2005 to 2015;

•  Member of Investment Committee of Greater Milwaukee Foundation from 2003 to 2015.

  

•  None

Thomas A. Kloet

 Year of Birth: 1958

 Trustee since 2015 and

 Chairperson since

 January 1, 2020

  

•  Chair of Boards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, Nasdaq PHLX LLC, Nasdaq ISE, LLC, Nasdaq MRX, LLC, Nasdaq GEMX, LLC and Nasdaq BX, Inc. since 2015;

•  Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group, Ltd. (financial services company and operator of stock, derivatives exchanges, their clearing operations and securities depository) from 2008 to 2014.

  

•  Nasdaq, Inc.

David R. Martin

 Year of Birth: 1956

 Trustee since 2017

  

•  Professor of Instruction, University of Texas, McCombs School of Business since 2017;

•  Chief Financial Officer, Neo Tech (an electronics manufacturer) from June 2019 to August 2023;

•  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (an investment manager) from 2007 to 2016;

•  Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Janus Capital Group Inc. (an investment manager) from 2005 to 2007;

•  Senior Vice President, Finance of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (an investment banking and securities brokerage firm) from 1999 to 2005.

  

•  None

 

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Cynthia R. Plouché

 Year of Birth: 1957

 Trustee since 2014

  

•  Assessor, Moraine Township, Illinois from January 2014 to June 2018;

•  Trustee of AXA Premier VIP Trust (registered investment company—34 portfolios) from 2001 to May 2017;

•  Senior Portfolio Manager and member of Investment Policy Committee, Williams Capital Management, LLC from 2006 to 2012;

•  Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Blaylock-Abacus Asset Management, Inc. from June 2003 to 2006;

•  Founder, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director of Abacus Financial Group from 1991 to 2003, (a manager of fixed income portfolios for institutional clients).

   MassMutual complex (110 portfolios in five investment companies)

Mary Jacobs Skinner, Esq.

 Year of Birth: 1957

 Trustee since 2000

  

•  Executive Committee Member and Chair, Policy and Advocacy Council, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital since 2016;

•  Executive Committee Member and Director, Boca Grande Clinic, since 2019;

•  Member, Law Board, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, since 2019;

•  Director, Pathways Awareness Foundation since 2000;

•  Harvard Advanced Leadership Fellow—2016;

•  Retired in 2015 as partner in the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP;

•  Director, Chicago Area Foundation for Legal Services from 1995 to 2013.

  

•  None

 

  INTERESTED TRUSTEE

 

  NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH, ADDRESS(1),

  POSITIONS HELD WITH

  TRUST AND LENGTH OF

  SERVICE AS TRUSTEE(2)

   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS   

OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS

HELD BY TRUSTEE(3)

Darek Wojnar(4)

 Year of Birth: 1965

 Trustee since 2019

  

•  Senior Advisor, Registered Funds, at Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2023;

•  Director and Executive Vice President at Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2018;

•  Head of Funds and Managed Accounts Group at Northern Trust Investments, Inc. from 2018 to 2023;

•  Head of Exchange Traded Funds at Hartford Funds from 2014 to 2017 (including Managing Director at Lattice Strategies, LLC from 2014 to 2016, acquired by Hartford Funds in 2016);

•  Managing Director, Head of US iShares Product at BlackRock from 2005 to 2013 (including Barclay Global Investors, acquired by BlackRock in 2009).

  

•  FlexShares Trust (registered investment company—30 portfolios)

(1) Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o the Secretary of the Trust, The Northern Trust Company, 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603.

(2) Each Trustee will hold office for an indefinite term until the earliest of: (i) the next meeting of shareholders, if any, called for the purpose of considering the election or re-election of such Trustee and until the election and qualification of his or her successor, if any, elected at such meeting; (ii) the date a Trustee resigns or retires, or a Trustee is removed by the Board of Trustees or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust; or (iii) in accordance with the current resolutions of the Board of Trustees (which may be changed without shareholder vote) on the earlier of the completion of 15 years of service on the Board and the last day of the calendar year in which he or she attains the age of seventy-five years. For Trustees who joined the Board prior to July 1, 2016, the 15 year service limit is measured from July 1, 2016.

(3) This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (i.e., public companies) or other investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

(4) An “interested person,” as defined by the 1940 Act. Mr. Wojnar is deemed to be an “interested” Trustee because he is an officer, director, employee, and a shareholder of Northern Trust Corporation and/or its affiliates.

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS continued

 

 

 

  OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

   NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH, ADDRESS,

   POSITIONS HELD WITH

   TRUST AND LENGTH OF

   SERVICE(1)

   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS

Peter K. Ewing

 Year of Birth: 1958

 Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 President and Principal

 Executive Officer since 2017

   Director of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2017; Director of ETF Product Management, Northern Trust Investments, Inc. from 2010 to 2017; Senior Vice President of The Northern Trust Company and Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2010; President of Northern Institutional Funds and FlexShares Trust since 2017; Vice President of FlexShares Trust from 2011 to 2017.

Kevin P. O’Rourke

 Year of Birth: 1971

 Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Vice President since 2015

   Senior Vice President of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2014.

Stephen V. Sivillo

 Year of Birth: 1971

 Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Chief Compliance Officer since

 June 2023

   Senior Vice President of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since June 2023; Chief Compliance Officer and Controller of ABR Dynamic Funds, LLC from 2018 to June 2023.

Darlene Chappell

 Year of Birth: 1963

 The Northern Trust Company

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Anti-Money Laundering

 Compliance Officer

 since 2009

   Vice President and Compliance Consultant for The Northern Trust Company since 2006; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for Northern Trust Investments, Inc., Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Alpha Core Strategies Fund since 2009; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC since 2015, FlexShares Trust since 2011 and Belvedere Advisors LLC from 2019 to 2023; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for Equity Long/Short Opportunities Fund from 2011 to 2019.

Randal E. Rein

 Year of Birth: 1970

 Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Principal Financial Officer,

 Principal Accounting Officer

 and Treasurer since 2008

   Senior Vice President of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2010; Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of FlexShares Trust since 2011.

 Michael J. Pryszcz(2)

 Year of Birth: 1967

 The Northern Trust Company

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Assistant Treasurer

 since 2008

   Senior Vice President of Fund Accounting of The Northern Trust Company since 2010.

 

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  MARCH 31, 2024 (UNAUDITED)

 

  OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

   NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH, ADDRESS,

   POSITIONS HELD WITH

   TRUST AND LENGTH OF

   SERVICE(1)

   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS

Michael G. Meehan

 Year of Birth: 1970

 Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Assistant Treasurer

 since 2011

   Senior Vice President of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2016.

John P. Gennovario

 Year of Birth: 1960

 Northern Trust Investments, Inc.

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Vice President since 2019

   Vice President of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since August 2019; Management Consultant, Principal Funds from September 2018 to April 2019; Financial Reporting Manager Consultant, BNY Mellon from December 2016 to June 2018.

Craig R. Carberry, Esq.

 Year of Birth: 1960

 The Northern Trust Company

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Chief Legal Officer since 2019

   Senior Trust Officer since June 2021, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since May 2000; Chief Legal Officer since May 2022 and Secretary of Northern Trust Securities, Inc. since October 2020; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Belvedere Advisors LLC from 2019 to 2023; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC from 2015 to April 2022; Deputy General Counsel of Northern Trust Corporation since August 2020; Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President at The Northern Trust Company since August 2020 and 2015, respectively (previously, Associate General Counsel from 2015 to 2021); Secretary of Alpha Core Strategies Fund (formerly NT Alpha Strategies Fund) since 2004; Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Equity Long/Short Opportunities Fund (formerly NT Equity Long/Short Strategies Fund) from 2011 to 2019; Chief Legal Officer of FlexShares Trust and Northern Institutional Funds since 2019; Secretary of Northern Institutional Funds and Northern Funds from 2010 to 2018; and Secretary of FlexShares Trust from 2011 to 2018.

 Jose J. Del Real, Esq.

 Year of Birth: 1977

 The Northern Trust Company

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Secretary since 2018

   Assistant Secretary of Northern Trust Investments, Inc. since 2016; Assistant General Counsel and Senior Vice President of The Northern Trust Company since August 2020; Senior Legal Counsel and Senior Vice President of The Northern Trust Company from 2017 to July 2020; Senior Legal Counsel and Vice President of The Northern Trust Company from 2015 to 2017; and Secretary of FlexShares Trust since 2018.

Jennifer A. Craig

 Year of Birth: 1973

 The Northern Trust Company

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Assistant Secretary since 2022

   Secretary, Boston Trust Walden Funds since October 2023; Vice President of the Northern Trust Company since September 2021; Assistant Vice President, Paralegal Manager of SS&C/ALPS Fund Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2021.

 Monette R. Nickels

 Year of Birth: 1971

 The Northern Trust Company

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Assistant Treasurer since 2022

   Senior Vice President, Head of Fund Tax Services of the Northern Trust Company since 2021; Accounting Manager of Complete Financial Ops, Inc. from 2017 to 2021.

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS continued

 

 

MARCH 31, 2024  (UNAUDITED) 

 

  OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

   NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH, ADDRESS,

   POSITIONS HELD WITH

   TRUST AND LENGTH OF

   SERVICE(1)

   PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS

Jamie E. Ulrich

 Year of Birth: 1975

 The Northern Trust Company

 50 South LaSalle Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60603

 Assistant Treasurer since

 2023

  

Vice President of Financial Reporting of The Northern Trust Company since 2013.

(1) Each Officer serves until his or her resignation, removal, or retirement, or election of his or her successor. Each Officer also holds the same office with Northern Institutional Funds. 

(2) Effective May 15, 2024, Michael J. Pryszcz resigned and effective May 16, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Michael L. Brainerd, Jr. as Assistant Treasurer of the Trust.

 

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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

Each of the Funds, except the U.S. Government Money Market and U.S. Government Select Money Market Funds, files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s web site at sec.gov.

The U.S. Government Money Market and U.S. Government Select Money Market Funds file detailed month-end portfolio holdings information on Form N-MFP with the SEC each month and post their complete schedules of portfolio holdings on the Northern Funds’ web site at northerntrust.com as of the last business day of each month for the previous six months. The U.S. Government Money Market and U.S. Government Select Money Market Funds’ Forms N-MFP are available electronically on the SEC’s web site at sec.gov.

PROXY VOTING

Northern Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and each Fund’s portfolio securities voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30 are available upon request and without charge by visiting Northern Funds’ web site at northerntrust.com/funds or the SEC’s web site at sec.gov or by calling the Northern Funds Center at 800-595-9111.

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party (the “Code of Ethics”). The registrant has not amended its Code of Ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from any provisions of its Code of Ethics during the period covered by this report.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR), serving on its audit committee. David R. Martin is the “audit committee financial expert” and is “independent” (as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR).

Under applicable securities laws and regulations, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liability imposed on such person as a member of the registrant’s Audit Committee and Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations or liability of any other member of the registrant’s Audit Committee or Board of Trustees.


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Items 4(a) – 4(d): Audit, Audit-Related, Tax and All Other Fees

Fees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 were billed by the principal accountant related to the registrant. The principal accountant billed the registrant aggregate fees for services rendered to the registrant for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively, as follows:

 

     2024     2023  
     All fees and
services to
the Trust
that were
pre-approved
    All fees
and services
to service
affiliates
that were
pre- approved
     All other fees
and services
to service
affiliates
that did not
require
pre-approval
    All fees and
services to
the Trust
that were
pre-approved
    All fees and
services
to service
affiliates
that were
pre- approved
     All other fees and
services to service
affiliates that did not
require  pre-approval
 

(a) Audit Fees

   $ 823,485     $ 0      $ 4,562,752 (3)    $ 840,500     $ 0      $ 4,070,383 (3) 

(b) Audit-Related Fees

   $ 168,000 (1)    $ 0      $ 22,460 (1)    $ 166,870 (1)    $ 0      $ 0  

(c) Tax Fees

   $ 151,700 (2)    $ 0      $ 2,484,232 (4)    $ 144,525 (2)    $ 0      $ 2,212,418 (4) 

(d) All Other Fees

   $ 0     $ 0      $ 2,066,930 (5)    $ 0     $ 0      $ 3,137,125 (5) 

 

(1)

Amount relates to 17f-2 procedures.

(2)

Amounts relate to excise tax return review and RIC tax return review.

(3)

Amounts relate to audit fees on The Northern Trust Company sponsored funds.

(4)

Amounts relate to international tax compliance and consulting, fund tax return reviews, and general tax consultations for The Northern Trust Company.

(5)

Amounts relate to enterprise risk and remediation management related services provided to The Northern Trust Company.


“Service affiliates” as it relates to the aggregate “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” that were billed by the principal accountant for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively, are Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (“NTI”) and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with NTI that provide ongoing services to the registrant for assurance and related services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. “Audit-Related Fees” are fees that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the registrant’s financial statements, but not reported as “Audit Fees.” “Tax Fees” are fees for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. “All Other Fees” are for products and services provided by the principal accountant other than those reported as Audit, Audit-Related or Tax Fees.

Item 4(e)(1): Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

Pursuant to the Northern Funds’ Amended and Restated Audit Committee Charter adopted on August 3, 2006, as amended, to the extent required by applicable regulations, all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accountants shall either be: (a) pre-approved by the Audit Committee as a whole; or (b) between meetings of the Audit Committee by either the Chairman of the Audit Committee, the designated Audit Committee Financial Expert (if any), or another member of the Audit Committee, provided that, in each case, such pre-approvals must be reported to the full Audit Committee at its next meeting.

Item 4(e)(2): Percentage of Fees Pre-Approved Pursuant to Waiver Provision of Paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X

No percentage of the principal accountant’s fees or services were approved pursuant to the waiver provision of paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

Item 4(f): Work Performed by Persons Other than the Principal Accountant

Not applicable.

Item 4(g): Aggregate Non-Audit Fees Disclosure

The aggregate non-audit fees and services billed by the principal accountant for services rendered to the registrant and service affiliates for the last two fiscal years were $4,702,862 and $5,494,068 for 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Item 4(h): Non-Audit Services and Independent Accountant’s Independence

The registrant’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to service affiliates, not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the registered public accountant’s independence in performing audit services.


Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

The registrant has elected to include the schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as part of the reports to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this report on Form N-CSR.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees that would require disclosure herein.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act) are effective, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not Applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)   Exhibit 99.CODE: Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13(a)(1) to the report filed on Form N-CSR on June  5, 2020 (Accession Number 0001193125-20-161887).
(a)(2)   Exhibit 99.CERT: Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(a)(3)   Not Applicable.
(a)(4)   There has been no change to the registrant’s independent public accountant during the reporting period.
(b)   Exhibit 99.906 CERT: Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Northern Funds
By  

/s/ Peter K. Ewing

  Peter K. Ewing, President
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: June 5, 2024

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By  

/s/ Peter K. Ewing

  Peter K. Ewing, President
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: June 5, 2024

 

By  

/s/ Randal E. Rein

  Randal E. Rein, Treasurer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: June 5, 2024