0001314414 2012-04-09 2012-04-09 0001314414 cik0001314414:S000024763Member 2012-04-09 2012-04-09 0001314414 cik0001314414:S000024763Member cik0001314414:C000073579Member 2012-04-09 2012-04-09 0001314414 cik0001314414:S000024763Member cik0001314414:C000073578Member 2012-04-09 2012-04-09 0001314414 cik0001314414:S000024763Member cik0001314414:C000112708Member 2012-04-09 2012-04-09 xbrli:pure iso4217:USD Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies. The operating expenses in this fee table will not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's financial highlights because the financial statements include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund. The adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fees and/or to make payments to limit Fund expenses, until April 30, 2013 so that the total annual operating expenses (exclusive of any taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, indirect expenses, expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund may invest, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) of the Fund do not exceed 1.15%, 0.90% and 1.90% for Investor Shares, Institutional Shares and Class C Shares, respectively. These fee waivers and expense reimbursements are subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years on a rolling three-year basis (within the three years after the fees have been waived or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. This agreement may be terminated only by the Fund's Board of Trustees, on 60 days written notice to the adviser. Northern Lights Fund Trust Other false 0001314414 2012-04-09 2012-04-09 2012-04-09 2012-04-03 RISK/RETURN Supplement dated April 9, 2012 to the Prospectus dated April 3, 2012 The sections entitled: “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” and “Example” on page 1 of the Prospectus, are replaced with the following: Fees and Expenses of the Fund: The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0200 -0.0200 -0.0200 0.0085 0.0085 0.0085 0.0025 0.0000 0.0100 0.0356 0.0356 0.0356 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0467 0.0442 0.0542 -0.0351 -0.0351 -0.0351 0.0116 0.0091 0.0191 ~ http://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/ShareholderFeesData column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact cik0001314414_S000024763Member column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * ~ ~ http://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/OperatingExpensesData column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact cik0001314414_S000024763Member column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * ~ 2013-04-30 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year. Based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies. The operating expenses in this fee table will not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's financial highlights because the financial statements include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Example: This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. 118 1091 93 1018 194 1307 ~ http://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/ExpenseExample column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact cik0001314414_S000024763Member column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * ~ The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based upon these assumptions your costs would be: