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Northern Trust Introduces Ultra-Short Duration Funds

	The new funds seek to generate higher yields than money market funds with less volatility than short duration bond funds.
View Fund Information Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund Tax-Advantaged Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund

Northern Trust Repurchases Preferred Shares from U.S.

	Northern Trust Corporation has repaid in full the $1.576 billion preferred share investment made by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the TARP Capital Purchase Program.

Monthly Money Market Fund Fact Sheets Now Available

	Northern Institutional Funds monthly money market fund fact sheets provide in-depth portfolio composition data, monthly commentary and more. View current fact sheets.

Barron’s: Northern Trust on a Roll

	“Northern Trust stands out in the otherwise grim financial sector,” according to Barron’s, which ranked Northern Trust #2 out of 59 fund families in the 2008 Lipper/Barron’s Fund Family Survey. Learn more now.

Is the Worst Over?

As we see glimmers of an exit from the recession, Paul Kasriel, Northern Trust's Chief Economist, examines evidence to answer the question, "Is the Worst Over?" in this video interview.

Insights on Market Events

Gain perspective into the changing financial markets and economic landscape form Northern Trust's experts

Daily Global Commentary

Daily commentary by Paul Kasriel and Asha Bangalore

US Economic Outlook

A discussion of the U.S. economy

The Econtrarian

Your alternative to the econcensus

WSJ: 'Build America' Boosts Muni Bonds

	Tim McGregor, director of municipal fixed income at Northern Trust, highlights why the new Build America Bonds program, part of the federal stimulus plan, has helped ease volatility in the municipal market.

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.

Black Enterprise: Getting More for Your Muni

	Tim McGregor, director of municipal fixed income at Northern Trust, highlights why "municipal bonds might be good for all investors," in a recent Black Enterprise article.

Investment strategies from podcasts and video updates.

	Listen to our podcasts

	View how Small Cap Value fund manager Robert H. Bergson and his team pick stocks.

Morningstar Gives Kudos to Northern Small Cap Value Fund

	Read the latest Analyst Report by Morningstar.

Tax Information

Get capital gains, forms and tax information for Northern Institutional Funds

The NIF Quarterly Review

This 3/31/09 update includes manager commentary as well as performance information.

The NIF Balanced Portfolio has been renamed and restructured as the NIF Global Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolio.

Barron's Features Northern Small Cap Value Fund Portfolio Manager Robert H. Bergson

Quick Reference Guide (3/31/09): Northern Institutional Funds and select Northern Funds information at a glance.

Bear Case vs. Checkmate

The Recession Continues

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