North Star Micro Cap Fund
Name
As of 06/02/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
11.8%
1 yr return
19.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
13.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.0%
Net Assets
$183 M
Holdings in Top 10
26.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.39%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 9.00%
Redemption Fee 2.00%
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$5,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/02/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
NSMVX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 11.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.01%
- Dividend Yield 0.5%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameNorth Star Micro Cap Fund
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Fund Family NameLifegoal ETFs
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Inception DateMay 31, 2013
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassI
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerPeter Gottlieb
Fund Description
Under normal market conditions, the Micro Cap Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective of capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of the Micro Cap Fund’s net assets in micro-cap companies. For purposes of this investment strategy, the Micro Cap Fund considers micro-cap companies as companies with market capitalizations up to $1 billion at the time of purchase.
The Micro Cap Fund generally invests between 80-100% of the Micro Cap Fund’s assets in equity securities of U.S. companies that the Adviser believes are currently undervalued and have the potential for capital appreciation. The equity securities bought by the Micro Cap Fund will typically be purchased at a low price relative to book value. The Micro Cap Fund invests primarily in common stocks. A stock price is undervalued, or is a “value,” when it trades at less than the price at which the Adviser believes it would trade if the market reflected all factors relating to the company’s worth.
NSMVX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | NSMVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.8% | -3.4% | 36.4% | 76.28% |
| 1 Yr | 19.3% | -2.2% | 70.4% | 86.09% |
| 3 Yr | 13.3%* | 0.0% | 27.0% | 79.55% |
| 5 Yr | 1.0%* | -5.7% | 28.4% | 98.13% |
| 10 Yr | 9.4%* | 2.2% | 15.5% | 69.42% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | NSMVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -4.5% | -59.8% | 21.0% | 77.76% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | -45.8% | 22.7% | 8.16% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -19.9% | 29.0% | 2.26% |
| 2022 | -25.0% | -59.3% | 118.2% | 81.40% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -27.4% | 39.3% | 49.58% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | NSMVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.8% | -3.4% | 36.4% | 76.28% |
| 1 Yr | 19.3% | -2.2% | 70.4% | 86.09% |
| 3 Yr | 13.3%* | 0.0% | 27.0% | 79.55% |
| 5 Yr | 1.0%* | -5.7% | 28.4% | 98.13% |
| 10 Yr | 9.4%* | 2.2% | 15.5% | 69.42% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | NSMVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.9% | -7.3% | 22.4% | 93.27% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | -14.7% | 32.4% | 17.14% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | -7.1% | 31.8% | 5.34% |
| 2022 | -24.8% | -45.2% | 123.7% | 98.76% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | 0.0% | 45.6% | 94.56% |
NAV & Total Return History
NSMVX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| NSMVX | Category Low | Category High | NSMVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 183 M | 825 K | 177 B | 76.12% |
| Number of Holdings | 123 | 2 | 2429 | 57.55% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 48.2 M | 164 K | 14 B | 68.98% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 26.55% | 3.9% | 110.2% | 20.90% |
Top 10 Holdings
- FIRST AM-TR OB-X 6.91%
- LINCOLN EDUCATIO 2.88%
- GREEN BRICK PART 2.68%
- ROCKY BRANDS INC 2.12%
- LINDBLAD EXPEDIT 2.11%
- HEALTHCARE SERVS 2.02%
- ACME UNITED CORP 2.01%
- US LIME MINERA 1.98%
- BLUE BIRD CORP 1.96%
- ALAMO GROUP 1.89%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NSMVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 91.88% | 4.13% | 107.43% | 96.94% |
| Cash | 8.12% | 0.00% | 41.75% | 7.14% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.27% | 26.94% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.09% | 55.42% | 50.82% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.17% | 26.38% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 148.81% | 33.47% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NSMVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclical | 47.79% | 0.99% | 47.79% | 0.21% |
| Industrials | 30.75% | 8.23% | 37.42% | 1.45% |
| Financial Services | 4.80% | 0.00% | 34.45% | 99.38% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.55% | 0.00% | 18.87% | 36.98% |
| Technology | 3.94% | 0.00% | 43.95% | 98.55% |
| Basic Materials | 2.74% | 0.00% | 16.91% | 91.32% |
| Healthcare | 1.66% | 0.00% | 26.53% | 99.59% |
| Communication Services | 1.38% | 0.00% | 14.85% | 83.47% |
| Real Estate | 1.19% | 0.00% | 29.43% | 93.60% |
| Energy | 1.19% | 0.00% | 37.72% | 89.26% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.58% | 90.91% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NSMVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 91.88% | 0.00% | 107.43% | 94.49% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 98.75% | 38.98% |
NSMVX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| NSMVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.39% | 0.02% | 18.26% | 20.53% |
| Management Fee | 0.99% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 93.24% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | 5.91% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.45% | 47.44% |
Sales Fees
| NSMVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| NSMVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | 2.00% | 1.00% | 2.00% | 16.28% |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| NSMVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 9.00% | 1.00% | 314.00% | 3.83% |
NSMVX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| NSMVX | Category Low | Category High | NSMVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.46% | 0.00% | 42.47% | 57.35% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| NSMVX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annually | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| NSMVX | Category Low | Category High | NSMVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.01% | -2.40% | 2.49% | 65.08% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| NSMVX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 08, 2025 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2025 | $1.276 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2024 | $1.245 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2024 | $0.307 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2024 | $0.938 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 07, 2023 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $0.081 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $0.105 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 09, 2021 | $1.249 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 10, 2019 | $0.131 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $0.021 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $1.655 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 11, 2018 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 12, 2017 | $0.913 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.931 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $1.169 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $0.713 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $1.564 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 16, 2014 | $0.137 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2013 | $0.523 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2013 | $1.177 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
NSMVX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Peter Gottlieb
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 31, 2013
9.01
9.0%
Peter Gottlieb. Mr. Gottlieb serves as a financial advisor as well as serving on the Board of Directors of a community bank, a publicly traded business development company and a community hospital. Mr. Gottlieb is the Founder and President of North Star Investment Management Corp. since 2003. Mr. Gottlieb earned his BA degree from the University of Michigan, School of Business.
Eric Kuby
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 31, 2013
9.01
9.0%
Eric Kuby joined North Star Investment Management Corp. in 2004 and has been Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser since 2005. As Chairman of the Investment Committee, Mr. Kuby is responsible for overseeing the firm’s various investment strategies. Mr. Kuby holds an MBA in Finance as well as a BA in Economics from The University of Chicago.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 49.61 | 7.09 | 0.54 |