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North Star Dividend Fund
mutual fund
NSDVX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$23.38
+0.18
+0.78%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Value Equity
share class
NSDVX (Mutual Fund)
North Star Dividend Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$23.38
+0.18
+0.78%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Value Equity
share class
NSDVX (Mutual Fund)
North Star Dividend Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$23.38
+0.18
+0.78%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Value Equity
share class
Name
As of 12/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
9.6%
1 yr return
14.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
3.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
6.3%
Net Assets
$90.2 M
Holdings in Top 10
36.1%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$23.2
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.47%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 12.00%
Redemption Fee 2.00%
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$5,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
NSDVX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 9.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.79%
- Dividend Yield 5.8%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency None
Fund Details
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Legal NameNorth Star Dividend Fund
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Fund Family NameLifegoal ETFs
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Inception DateMay 31, 2013
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassI
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerPeter Gottlieb
Fund Description
Under normal market conditions, the Dividend Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of the Dividend Fund’s net assets in a diversified portfolio of dividend paying securities. The Dividend Fund will invest in companies with market capitalizations up to $2.5 billion.
In general, the Dividend Fund intends to invest within a potentially wide range of net exposures of companies that pay dividends, meaning that normally it expects to invest approximately 80% to 100% of its net assets in net long positions in securities that the Adviser deems to be underpriced. Target position sizes will range from 0% to 5% of the Dividend Fund’s net assets. The Dividend Fund’s “dividend” strategy consists, to a significant degree, of seeking companies with market capitalizations of less than $2.5 billion that pay dividends, have a history of paying dividends and increasing dividends, high free cash flow and attractive enterprise value relative to Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”).
NSDVX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | NSDVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9.6% | -4.1% | 31.2% | 92.34% |
| 1 Yr | 14.4% | 5.3% | 40.7% | 94.02% |
| 3 Yr | 3.7%* | -10.0% | 75.3% | 89.95% |
| 5 Yr | 6.3%* | -2.8% | 53.0% | 96.38% |
| 10 Yr | 6.4%* | -2.7% | 28.5% | 87.46% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | NSDVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.2% | -6.0% | 33.6% | 83.69% |
| 2022 | -12.2% | -33.6% | 212.9% | 24.02% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -62.0% | 147.6% | 75.95% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -24.8% | 31.3% | 29.20% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -21.7% | 34.0% | 84.55% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | NSDVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 9.6% | -4.1% | 31.2% | 92.34% |
| 1 Yr | 14.4% | 5.3% | 40.7% | 94.02% |
| 3 Yr | 3.7%* | -10.0% | 75.3% | 89.95% |
| 5 Yr | 6.3%* | -2.8% | 53.0% | 96.38% |
| 10 Yr | 6.4%* | -2.7% | 28.5% | 87.46% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | NSDVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.0% | 1.8% | 35.4% | 97.12% |
| 2022 | -6.4% | -25.2% | 250.0% | 18.87% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | -3.0% | 157.9% | 98.23% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -13.5% | 33.4% | 27.91% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | -1.5% | 34.3% | 95.93% |
NAV & Total Return History
NSDVX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| NSDVX | Category Low | Category High | NSDVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 90.2 M | 2.79 M | 54 B | 81.58% |
| Number of Holdings | 49 | 10 | 1599 | 89.47% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 33.3 M | 1.04 M | 3.62 B | 70.57% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 36.13% | 5.2% | 92.1% | 16.31% |
Top 10 Holdings
- FIRST AM-TR OB-X 8.09%
- OIL DRI CORP 3.63%
- SPROTT INC 3.59%
- ETHAN ALLEN 3.29%
- POSTAL REALTY-A 3.08%
- LSI INDUSTRIES 3.07%
- COMPASS DIVERSIF 2.94%
- ESCALADE INC 2.88%
- FLEXSTEEL INDS 2.88%
- BAR HARBOR BNKSH 2.66%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NSDVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 90.72% | 6.25% | 105.88% | 95.45% |
| Cash | 8.29% | 0.00% | 37.64% | 7.66% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.99% | 0.00% | 1.05% | 1.91% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.07% | 38.91% | 78.95% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.63% | 68.69% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 90.12% | 69.14% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NSDVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 22.91% | 0.65% | 48.61% | 12.01% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 19.66% | 0.35% | 51.62% | 5.15% |
| Financial Services | 15.99% | 0.00% | 35.71% | 85.54% |
| Utilities | 13.86% | 0.00% | 13.86% | 0.25% |
| Communication Services | 5.53% | 0.00% | 17.58% | 6.86% |
| Energy | 4.45% | 0.00% | 29.42% | 81.13% |
| Basic Materials | 4.03% | 0.00% | 67.30% | 73.28% |
| Healthcare | 3.93% | 0.00% | 25.76% | 75.74% |
| Technology | 3.49% | 0.00% | 27.23% | 95.34% |
| Consumer Defense | 3.40% | 0.00% | 13.22% | 62.75% |
| Real Estate | 2.75% | 0.00% | 44.41% | 84.80% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NSDVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 90.72% | 6.25% | 105.88% | 92.11% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 77.52% | 73.68% |
NSDVX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| NSDVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.47% | 0.05% | 37.04% | 30.14% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 92.57% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | 23.62% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.35% | 53.85% |
Sales Fees
| NSDVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| NSDVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 0.50% | 2.00% | 48.15% |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| NSDVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 12.00% | 7.00% | 252.00% | 2.47% |
NSDVX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| NSDVX | Category Low | Category High | NSDVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.77% | 0.00% | 14.14% | 51.44% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| NSDVX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| NSDVX | Category Low | Category High | NSDVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.79% | -1.43% | 4.13% | 2.94% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| NSDVX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2024 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2024 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2024 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.096 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 07, 2023 | $0.133 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.178 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $0.792 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.094 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 27, 2022 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $0.386 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2021 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2020 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.073 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2019 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2019 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2019 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $0.787 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.052 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2018 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2018 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 27, 2018 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2017 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2017 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2017 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.056 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 28, 2017 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2017 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2017 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 27, 2017 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2017 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.074 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.015 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.568 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2016 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 28, 2016 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 27, 2016 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2016 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2016 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 28, 2016 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.168 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 27, 2015 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 28, 2015 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2015 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2015 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2015 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 30, 2015 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $0.010 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $0.334 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 26, 2014 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2014 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 28, 2014 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2014 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2014 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2014 | $0.132 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2014 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2014 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2014 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2014 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2013 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2013 | $0.420 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Nov 27, 2013 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2013 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2013 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2013 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2013 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2013 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
NSDVX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Peter Gottlieb
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 31, 2013
9.01
9.0%
Peter Gottlieb. Mr. Gottlieb serves as a financial advisor as well as serving on the Board of Directors of a community bank, a publicly traded business development company and a community hospital. Mr. Gottlieb is the Founder and President of North Star Investment Management Corp. since 2003. Mr. Gottlieb earned his BA degree from the University of Michigan, School of Business.
Eric Kuby
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 31, 2013
9.01
9.0%
Eric Kuby joined North Star Investment Management Corp. in 2004 and has been Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser since 2005. As Chairman of the Investment Committee, Mr. Kuby is responsible for overseeing the firm’s various investment strategies. Mr. Kuby holds an MBA in Finance as well as a BA in Economics from The University of Chicago.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 37.45 | 8.23 | 3.58 |
