- ISIN
- US6412244989
- CUSIP
- 641224498
- Issuer
- Neuberger Berman
- Inception Date
- Nov 2, 2006
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
NBHIX Performance Chart
Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund (NBHIX) is up 6.5% since the beginning of the year. NBHIX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NBHIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,567.
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Returns By Period
Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund (NBHIX) has returned 6.47% so far this year and 14.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NBHIX has returned 9.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.18%
- 1M
- -0.91%
- YTD
- 6.47%
- 6M
- 5.72%
- 1Y
- 14.41%
- 3Y*
- 13.75%
- 5Y*
- 9.40%
- 10Y*
- 9.54%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
NBHIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 2, 2006, NBHIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, NBHIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.23% | 5.58% | -6.10% | 2.80% | -0.36% | -0.36% | 6.47% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.41% | 2.29% | -1.04% | -0.50% | 3.15% | 2.92% | -0.88% | 2.67% | 2.13% | -1.24% | 3.78% | -1.02% | 17.69% |
| 2024 | -1.03% | 2.80% | 5.67% | -2.37% | 3.19% | -1.14% | 3.89% | 3.09% | 0.86% | -1.32% | 5.43% | -5.77% | 13.38% |
| 2023 | 2.40% | -4.08% | 0.26% | 1.42% | -4.99% | 5.84% | 2.96% | -2.95% | -4.18% | -2.37% | 5.45% | 4.92% | 3.87% |
| 2022 | -1.65% | 0.98% | 4.22% | -5.07% | 1.55% | -8.33% | 4.94% | -2.17% | -7.63% | 8.16% | 5.83% | -3.53% | -4.24% |
| 2021 | -0.53% | 2.11% | 5.04% | 3.55% | 2.47% | -0.67% | 0.61% | 0.87% | -3.98% | 5.80% | -1.32% | 6.35% | 21.67% |
Benchmark Metrics
Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.33%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 02, 2006.
- This fund participated in 72.43% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 70.62% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.33%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.84
- Upside Capture
- 70.62%
- Downside Capture
- 72.43%
Expense Ratio
NBHIX has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NBHIX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund (NBHIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| NBHIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.68 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.37 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.67 | 2.78 | -1.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.27 | 12.44 | -7.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund provided a 1.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.25 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.95 | $0.78 | $1.01 | $1.56 | $0.29 | $0.76 | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.74 | $0.77 |
Dividend yield | 1.50% | 1.54% | 7.09% | 6.16% | 7.83% | 10.73% | 2.18% | 5.75% | 7.71% | 6.77% | 5.92% | 6.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.95 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.78 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $1.01 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $1.56 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund was 40.07%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 382 trading sessions.
The current Neuberger Berman Equity Income Fund drawdown is 4.17%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -40.07%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 1y 6mo | 3y 3moJun 2007 - Sep 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.97%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 9mo 19d | 10mo 23dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -17.90%Sep 2022 | 5mo 12d | 1y 5mo | 1y 11moApr 2022 - Mar 2024 |
2016 correction2016 | -14.10%Jan 2016 | 8mo 6d | 4mo 20d | 1y 21dMay 2015 - Jun 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -13.79%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 2mo 27d | 5mo 28dSep 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NBHIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.07% | -56.78% | +16.71% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.72% | -9.10% | +0.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.22% | -18.90% | +7.68% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -17.90% | -25.43% | +7.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.97% | -33.92% | -0.05% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.17% | -1.80% | -2.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.92% | -10.71% | +5.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.74% | 2.03% | +0.71% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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