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2010 Archives

• On May 14, 2010, the Northern Mid Cap Growth Fund merged into the Northern Multi-Manager Mid Cap Fund.
• How New SEC Rules Affect Northern Trust Money Market Funds: Update on Money Market Funds (April 22, 2010)
• Taking the Middle Ground: The Northern Multi-Manager Mid Cap Fund Looks for Medium-sized Companies With Big Futures (April 2010)
• Taking Tax Advantage of Municipal Bonds: The Tax Benefits of Municipal Bonds Still Make Sense (April 2010)
• Northern Small Cap Growth Fund Changes Investment Strategy, Name (February 17, 2010)
• Mixed Income: Fixed Income Does Not Always Perform in Tandem (January 2010)
• Vive la Difference! The Northern Multi-Manager International Equity Fund Carefully Blends Four Highly Regarded Advisers with Varying Styles (January 2010)

2009 Archives

• Northern Trust’s Money Market Funds Featured in Crane Data Publication: "Quiet Giant of Cash: Q&A w/ Northern Trust” (November 2009)
• Comfort Food: Like Preparing a Delicious Meal, Multi-Manager Mutual Funds Combine Investment Styles in Complementary Ways (October 2009)
• Flexibility = Opportunity: The Northern Multi-Manager High Yield Opportunity Fund Offers a Unique Approach to an Exciting Asset Class (October 2009)
• Money Market Funds Update: Update on Proposed Money Market Fund Rules (September 2009)
• Making the Case for High-Yield Investing: High-yield Bonds May Help Diversify Portfolios and Have the Potential to Generate Relatively Strong Returns During an Economic Recovery (July 2009)
• Staying on Target: Northern High Yield Fixed Income Fund Zeroes in on Portfolio Quality in an Effort to Keep Returns Consistent (July 2009)
• Twice as Nice: Bonds are Designed to Add Stability and Income to a Portfolio. What's Not to Like? (July 2009)
• Northern Multi-Manager International Equity Fund Awarded 4 Stars: The Fund received a 4-star overall rating and 4 stars for the three-year period from Morningstar as of June 30, 2009 (among 617 foreign large blend funds)
• Shifting Gears: Corporate Bonds Seem Poised to Pick Up Speed - But Drive Carefully (April 2009)
• Tax Benefits of Municipal Bonds Make Sense—Today More Than Ever: After-Tax Yields of Municipals Versus Taxable Securities are Compelling Now (April 2009)
• 2009 Lipper Fund Awards: The Northern Arizona Tax-Exempt Fund and the Northern California Tax-Exempt Fund Were Named 2009 Lipper Fund Award Winners.
• Partly Sunny: After a Brutal Stretch of Weather, the Skies may be Looking Brighter for Tax-Free Bonds (January 2009)
• Morningstar Upgrades Ratings on Three Northern Funds Tax-Exempt Funds (January 2009)