Northern Funds Fund Alpha and Beta Analysis

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This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Northern Funds . It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Northern Funds over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Northern Funds' alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Northern Funds' market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
(0)
Alpha
0.005594
Risk
0.13
Sharpe Ratio
0.13
Expected Return
0.0158
Please note that although Northern Funds alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Northern Funds did 0.01  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Northern Funds fund's relative risk over its benchmark. Northern Funds has a beta of . As returns on the market increase, returns on owning Northern Funds are expected to decrease at a much lower rate. During the bear market, Northern Funds is likely to outperform the market. .
Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Northern Funds Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Northern Funds market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Northern Funds long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Northern Funds. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Northern Funds' performance over market.
α0.01   β-0.0024

Northern Funds expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Northern Funds' Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Northern Funds performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Northern Funds Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Northern Funds money market fund reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Northern Funds shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Northern Funds money market fund market price indicators, traders can identify Northern Funds position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Northern Funds Return and Market Media

The median price of Northern Funds for the period between Fri, Aug 30, 2024 and Thu, Nov 28, 2024 is 1.0 with a coefficient of variation of 0.49. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 0.0, arithmetic mean of 1.0, and mean deviation of 0.0. The Fund did not receive any noticable media coverage during the period.
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About Northern Funds Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Northern or other funds. Alpha measures the amount that position in Northern Funds has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Northern Funds in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Northern Funds' short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Northern Funds options trading.

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Other Information on Investing in Northern Money Market Fund

Northern Funds financial ratios help investors to determine whether Northern Money Market Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Northern with respect to the benefits of owning Northern Funds security.
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