With a 37.2% return in 2020, the North Star Micro Cap Fund (NSMVX), finished #1 in the Small Cap Value category for the 1-year period ending 12/31/2020 out of 224 funds in the Wall Street Journal Category Kings. The Category King award recognizes the top 10 performing funds in each equity category for the trailing one-year total return.
The rating can be found on page R6 in the January 11th, 2021 edition of the Wall Street Journal.
North Star Micro Cap Fund Investment Objective: The primary investment objective of the North Star Micro Cap Fund is capital appreciation and, secondarily, to derive income from short term liquid securities.
North Star Dividend Fund Investment Objective: The primary investment objective of the North Star Dividend Fund is to generate dividend income and the secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation.
North Star Opportunity Fund Investment Objective: The investment objective of North Star Opportunity Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
Past performance or ranking is not indicative of future results. Expense ratio is 1.44%. There is no assurance dividends will be paid. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Performance quoted is past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Please review the fund’s prospectus for more information regarding the fund’s fees and expenses. Current performance may be lower or higher. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 855-580-0900.
Mutual funds have investment risks including loss of principal. There is no guarantee either fund will meet its objective. In general, the price of a fixed income security falls when interest rates rise. There is a risk that issuers and counterparties will not make payments on securities and other investments held by the Fund, resulting in losses to the Fund. The Fund may invest in high yield securities, also known as “junk bonds”. High yield securities provide greater income and opportunity for gain but entail greater risk of loss of principal. Foreign common stocks and currency strategies will subject the Fund to currency trading risks that include market risk, credit risk and country risk. Municipal securities are subject to credit risk where a municipal security might not make interest and principal payments as they come due. The Advisor follows an investing style that favors value investments. At times when the value investing style is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investing styles. Investments in lesser known, small and medium capitalization companies may be more vulnerable than larger, more established organizations. As with any investment, there are risks associated with REITs. Investments in lesser-known, small and medium capitalization companies may be more vulnerable than larger, more established organizations. The Advisor does not attempt to keep the portfolio structure or fund performance consistent with any market index. Increased portfolio turnover may result in higher brokerage commissions, and other transaction costs may result in taxable capital gains.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the North Star Funds. No-load mutual funds are sold without sales charge; however, they have ongoing expenses, such as management fees. This and other important information about each of the Funds are contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained at www.nsinvestfunds.com or by calling (855) 580-0900. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. The North Star Funds are distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC member FINRA/SIPC.2026-NLD-1/19/2021