Global Sustainability Index
Shaun Murphy

Shaun Murphy

With Northern Trust since 2004
Began Career in 1997


Thomas E. O'Brien

Thomas E. O'Brien

With Northern Trust since 2004
Began Career in 1997


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For those investors who are socially conscious, the Global Sustainability Index Fund may be the Fund for you. Companies that adhere to widely accepted sustainability principles can help protect the environment and foster more favorable living conditions for future generations. Their practices might include; stewardship of the environment, service to local communities and society at large, commitments to higher labor standards, focus on safe, high-quality products and exemplary and ethical management.

Fund Objective: Seeks to Replicate Index

Redemption Fee: 2% on shares sold or exchanged within 30 days of purchase
Ticker SymbolShare Price Change
Daily as of 05/23/13
YTD Total Return
Daily as of 05/23/13
NSRIX$ -0.1014.21%
Updated Daily as of May 23, 2013
SymbolNSRIXYTD Total Return14.21%
CUSIP665130308Inception Date3/5/2008
Share Price$ 10.69 Updated Monthly as of April 30, 2013
Share Price Change$ -0.10Total Net Assets$139,094,174
Total Returns for Month Ended April 30, 2013
 Global Sustainability IndexMSCI World ESG IndexMorningstar World Stock Category Average
Month3.04%3.14%2.40%
3-Month6.59%6.55%4.61%
Year to Date12.39%12.79%9.39%
1 Year17.96%17.81%14.37%
3-Year Avg. Annual9.33%9.37%8.72%
5-Year Avg. Annual1.96%2.32%2.14%
Avg. Annual
Since Inception
2.74%3.07% N/A
 
Total Returns for Quarter Ended March 31, 2013
 Global Sustainability IndexMSCI World ESG IndexMorningstar World Stock Category Average
Month3.13%2.83%2.23%
3-Month9.08%9.36%6.83%
Year to Date9.08%9.36%6.83%
1 Year13.13%13.10%10.52%
3-Year Avg. Annual8.33%8.41%7.99%
5-Year Avg. Annual2.25%2.56%2.59%
Avg. Annual
Since Inception
2.18%2.50% N/A
 

Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that shown here.

The Advisor has agreed to reimburse certain expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses; a portion of the compensation paid to each Trustee who is not an officer, director or employee of Northern Trust Corporation or its subsidiaries; expenses related to third-party consultants engaged by the Board of Trustees of the Trust; membership dues paid to the Investment Company Institute and Mutual Fund Directors Forum; extraordinary expenses; and interest, if any) to the extent the "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement" exceed 0.30%. The contractual limitation may not be terminated before July 31, 2013 without the approval of the Board of Trustees. In the absence of fee waivers, yield, total return, growth since inception and dividends would have been reduced. Total return is based on net change in NAV assuming reinvestment of distributions.


Disclosure
 Gross Expense RatioNet Expense Ratio
Global Sustainability Index
(NSRIX)
0.89%0.30%
Includes contractual expense reimbursements that, if not extended, will end on
July 31, 2013.
 2012201120102009
Global Sustainability Index15.15%-5.68%10.43%30.13%
MSCI World ESG Index14.48%-5.42%10.67%32.42%
Morningstar Category Avg.
World Stock
15.84%-7.93%13.74%35.27%
Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.
Number of Holdings758
Portfolio Turnover12.61% (as of 3/31/12)
Dividend ScheduleAnnually
Dividend Income Last QuarterN/A
Capital Gain Income Last QuarterN/A
Weighted Average Market Cap ($Mil)$64,921
BenchmarkMSCI World ESG Index
Morningstar CategoryWorld Stock
Trailing 12-Month Price to Earnings Ratio 
Fund16.84
Benchmark16.83
Price to Book Ratio 
Fund1.72
Benchmark1.72
Historical 5-Year Earnings Growth 
Fund4.32
Benchmark4.27
Asset Allocation 
Stocks100.0%
TOTAL100%
Top 10 Holdings    Fund
Johnson & Johnson    1.8%
Google Inc    1.6%
IBM    1.6%
Procter & Gamble Co    1.6%
HSBC Holdings PLC    1.5%
Roche Holding AG    1.3%
Novartis AG    1.3%
Vodafone Group PLC    1.1%
Merck & Co Inc    1.1%
PepsiCo Inc    1.0%
% of Portfolio    13.9%
Sector WeightingsFundBenchmark
Financials22.0%22.0%
Information Technology12.2%12.2%
Health Care11.9%11.8%
Consumer Discretionary11.5%11.5%
Industrials11.4%11.3%
Consumer Staples10.8%10.8%
Energy6.8%6.8%
Materials6.5%6.7%
Utilities3.5%3.5%
Telecommunication Services3.4%3.4%
TOTAL100.0% 100.0%
Top 10 Country
Weightings
FundBenchmark
United States50.8%50.6%
Japan10.8%10.7%
United Kingdom9.6%9.7%
Australia5.0%5.0%
Canada4.9%4.9%
Switzerland3.8%3.8%
Germany3.1%3.1%
France2.7%2.7%
Spain2.0%2.0%
Sweden1.9%1.9%
% of Portfolio94.6%94.4%
All data is as of date indicated and subject to change.
as of April 30, 2013
 Global Sustainability IndexMSCI World ESG Index
Beta1.011.00
Up Market Capture101.75100.00
Down Market Capture101.76100.00
Information Ratio-0.030.00
*Above risk characteristics are based on a 3-year time period
Equity Risk: Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the value of the securities in the portfolio changes.

International Risk: International investing involves increased risk and volatility.

Index Fund Risk: The performance of the Fund is expected to be lower than that of the Index because of Fund fees and expenses. It is important to remember that there are risks associated with index investing, including the potential risk of market decline, as well as the risks associated with investing in specific companies.

MSCI World ESG Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index comprised of large-and mid-cap developed market companies in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Index holds a broad, diversified set of global companies, selected based on regional sector ranking of environmental, social and governance factors. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
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