North Star Dividend Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

NSDVX Fund  USD 23.21  0.13  0.56%   
The fund secures a Beta (Market Risk) of 1.05, which conveys a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. North Star returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, North Star is expected to follow.

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in North Star Dividend are ranked lower than 2 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, North Star is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
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Expense Ratio Date31st of March 2023
Expense Ratio1.4700
  

North Star Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  2,288  in North Star Dividend on September 19, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  33.00  from holding North Star Dividend or generate 1.44% return on investment over 90 days. North Star Dividend is currently producing 0.0268% returns and takes up 0.9562% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 8% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than North, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon North Star is expected to generate 2.07 times less return on investment than the market. In addition to that, the company is 1.32 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.03 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.08 per unit of volatility.

North Star Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
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23.21
Please note that North Star's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. North Star Dividend secures a last-minute Real Value of $23.21 per share. The latest price of the fund is $23.21. We determine the value of North Star Dividend from analyzing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will merge together.
Since North Star is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of North Mutual Fund. However, North Star's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  23.21 Real  23.21 Hype  23.21
The intrinsic value of North Star's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence North Star's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of North Star Dividend helps investors to forecast how North mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of North Star more accurately as focusing exclusively on North Star's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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North Star Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for North Star's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as North Star Dividend, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a North Star's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Based on monthly moving average North Star is performing at about 2% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of North Star by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

North Star Fundamentals Growth

North Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of North Star, and North Star fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on North Mutual Fund performance.

About North Star Performance

Evaluating North Star's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if North Star has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if North Star has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80 percent of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of dividend paying securities. In general, it invests within a potentially wide range of net exposures of companies that pay dividends, meaning that normally the adviser expects to invest approximately 80 percent to 100 percent of its net assets in net long positions in securities that the adviser deems to be underpriced. Target position sizes will range from 0 percent to 5 percent of the funds net assets.

Things to note about North Star Dividend performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about North Star for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for North Star Dividend help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund maintains about 6.56% of its assets in cash
Evaluating North Star's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate North Star's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing North Star's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether North Star's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining North Star's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating North Star's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of North Star's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of North Star's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into North Star's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating North Star's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact North Star's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in North Mutual Fund

North Star financial ratios help investors to determine whether North Mutual 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 North with respect to the benefits of owning North Star security.
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