NMFIX
Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Fund
Northern Funds
Expense ratio1
0.98%
Net assets2
$1.01B
Holdings2
156
Category
International Equity
2025 return3
23.10%

Investment objective & strategy

As of July 29, 2025 · prospectus

Objective. The Fund seeks total return through both income and capital appreciation.

Strategy. In seeking to achieve total return, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of infrastructure companies listed on a domestic or foreign exchange. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities, including common stock, of infrastructure companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 40%, and may invest up to 100%, of its net assets in the securities of infrastructure companies economically tied to a foreign (non-U.S.) country, including emerging market countries (i.e., those that are generally in the early stages of their industrial cycles). The Fund may invest in large, medium or small capitalization infrastructure companies. The Fund will invest at least 25% or … In seeking to achieve total return, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of infrastructure companies listed on a domestic or foreign exchange. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities, including common stock, of infrastructure companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 40%, and may invest up to 100%, of its net assets in the securities of infrastructure companies economically tied to a foreign (non-U.S.) country, including emerging market countries (i.e., those that are generally in the early stages of their industrial cycles). The Fund may invest in large, medium or small capitalization infrastructure companies. The Fund will invest at least 25% or more of its total assets in issuers principally engaged in the infrastructure business. The Fund considers a company to be engaged in the infrastructure business if it derives at least 50% of its revenues or earnings from, or devotes at least 50% of its assets to, infrastructure-related activities. The Fund defines infrastructure as the systems and networks of energy, transportation, utilities, communication and other services required for the normal function of society. Infrastructure companies are involved in, among other things: (1) the generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy; (2) the storage, transportation and distribution of natural resources, such as natural gas, used to produce energy; (3) alternative and sustainable energy sources; (4) the building, operation and maintenance of highways, toll roads, tunnels, bridges and parking lots; (5) the building, operation and maintenance of airports and ports, railroads and mass transit systems; (6) telecommunications and digital infrastructure, including wireless, cable networks and data centers; (7) water treatment and distribution; (8) social infrastructure and other public services such as health care and education; and (9) businesses tied to future infrastructure spending and infrastructure project management including consultancy and engineering. The Fund may enter into spot and forward foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate settlement of securities transactions. The Fund utilizes a multi-manager approach whereby the Funds assets are allocated to one or more sub-advisers, in percentages determined at the discretion of NTI. Each sub-adviser acts independently from the others and utilizes its own distinct investment style in selecting securities. However, each sub-adviser must operate within the constraints of the Funds investment objective, strategies and restrictions. When determining the allocations and reallocations to sub-advisers, NTI will consider a variety of factors, including but not limited to the sub-advisers investment approach, historical performance, and the characteristics of each sub-advisers allocated assets (including capitalization, growth and profitability measures, valuation metrics, economic sector exposures, and earnings and volatility statistics). NTI seeks, through its selection of sub-advisers and its allocation determinations, to reduce portfolio volatility and provide an attractive combination of risk and return for the Fund.

Top holdings

As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT
SecurityTickerValue% of fund
National Grid PLC ORD GBP0.12431289 NG/ LN $25.28M 2.51%
Vinci SA EUR2.50 VCISF $23.45M 2.33%
WILLIAMS COS INC $20.94M 2.08%
AMERICAN TOWER CORP $20.92M 2.08%
Snam S.p.A. NPV SNMRF $20.87M 2.07%
TERNA - Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A. ORD EUR0.22 TERRF $18.76M 1.86%
NEXTERA ENERGY INC $18.43M 1.83%
CROWN CASTLE INC $16.76M 1.66%
TC ENERGY CORP $15.39M 1.53%
DUKE ENERGY CORP NEW $15.23M 1.51%
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Allocation by sector

As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT
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Portfolio moves

Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026
Opened
11
Exited
7
Increased
41
Decreased
73
Unchanged
31

How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.

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Advisers

As of March 31, 2025 · N-CEN
FirmRole
NORTHERN TRUST INVESTMENTS, INC. Adviser
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. Sub-adviser
Eagle Global Advisors, LLC Sub-adviser
Lazard Asset Management LLC Sub-adviser
KBI Global Investors (North America) Ltd. Sub-adviser
First Sentier Investors (Australia) IM LTD Sub-adviser

Footnotes

  1. Expense ratio as of July 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
  2. Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
  3. Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).

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