Recent Articles on Northern Funds

2012 Archives

• Slow Down, Look Both Ways: Income and Diversification can be Key to Managing Volatility (January 2012)

2011 Archives

• Room With a View: Seeing Beyond the Horizon Helps Investors Make Sense of a Confusing Picture (October 2011)
• Rerouted: The Road to Higher Bond Yields is Still Under Construction (July 2011)
• Staying the Course: The Benefits of Staying Invested During Volatile Times (January 2011)

2010 Archives

• Bonds – Potential Stability Amid Volatility: For Investors Seeking Shelter from the Turbulence of Stocks or for Those Looking to Diversify Their Portfolios, Bonds Remain a Potentially Compelling Asset Class (October 2010)
• Dividends During Downtimes: Seeking Shelter in the Storm (July 2010)
• Taking Tax Advantage of Municipal Bonds: The Tax Benefits of Municipal Bonds Still Make Sense (April 2010)
• Mixed Income: Fixed Income Does Not Always Perform in Tandem (January 2010)

2009 Archives

• 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)
• Twice as Nice: Bonds are Designed to Add Stability and Income to a Portfolio. What's Not to Like? (July 2009)
• 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)
• Partly Sunny: After a Brutal Stretch of Weather, the Skies may be Looking Brighter for Tax-Free Bonds (January 2009)