Northern Small Cap Core Fund Q1 2026 Commentary (NSGRX)
Northern Trust Asset Management·2026-06-19·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
Northern Small Cap Core Fund outperformed its benchmark for the quarter.
Stronger stock picking results in Information Technology and Industrials sectors drove outperformance in the quarter.
Stocks with higher profitability and lower volatility characteristics, which the portfolio tends to overweight, outperformed and added to performance.
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The Russell 2000 index pulled back sharply after hitting all-time highs in the first quarter of 2026. Geopolitics took center stage as conflict in the middle east led to a sharp rise in oil prices and
