- ISIN
- US6412248030
- CUSIP
- 641224803
- Issuer
- Neuberger Berman
- Inception Date
- Oct 20, 1998
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
NBMIX Performance Chart
Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund (NBMIX) is up 10.8% since the beginning of the year. NBMIX is currently trading at $57 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NBMIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,326.
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Returns By Period
Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund (NBMIX) has returned 10.77% so far this year and 24.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, NBMIX has posted an annualized return of 13.60%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.26%.
Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 2.29%
- 1M
- -4.70%
- 6M
- 5.85%
- YTD
- 10.77%
- 1Y
- 24.55%
- 3Y*
- 15.13%
- 5Y*
- 5.80%
- 10Y*
- 13.60%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.94%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
NBMIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 20, 1998, NBMIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +35.4%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -25.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, NBMIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.64% | -0.75% | -6.27% | 15.89% | 5.71% | 3.24% | -10.03% | 10.77% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.63% | -7.89% | -7.53% | 0.28% | 6.47% | 4.42% | 1.38% | 3.48% | 6.65% | 5.44% | -1.31% | -3.16% | 9.87% |
| 2024 | 2.27% | 10.62% | 3.85% | -7.14% | 5.36% | 3.18% | 4.25% | 2.67% | 0.58% | -0.69% | 9.48% | -9.30% | 25.90% |
| 2023 | 6.15% | -0.84% | -1.42% | -1.52% | -1.87% | 7.74% | 2.23% | -3.41% | -6.42% | -9.05% | 10.02% | 10.13% | 10.01% |
| 2022 | -13.56% | 1.91% | -0.83% | -10.02% | -0.83% | -6.53% | 11.85% | -2.49% | -8.12% | 8.21% | 1.35% | -5.63% | -24.43% |
| 2021 | 3.89% | 5.17% | -6.54% | 3.78% | -7.61% | 5.30% | -2.93% | 3.56% | -2.91% | 4.87% | -3.12% | 1.87% | 4.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.06%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 20, 1998.
- This fund captured 140.92% of S&P 500 Index gains and 122.50% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.06% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.10 and R2 of 0.68, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 3.06%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 140.92%
- Downside Capture
- 122.50%
Expense Ratio
NBMIX has a high expense ratio of 1.28%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NBMIX ranks 23 for risk / return — above 23% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund (NBMIX) 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.
| NBMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.60 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.73 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.15 | 1.25 | -0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.32 | 2.00 | -0.68 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.24 | 8.49 | -4.25 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 6.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.45 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.45 | $3.45 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.93 | $0.58 | $1.54 | $7.12 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $1.55 |
Dividend yield | 6.08% | 6.74% | 0.46% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.71% | 1.06% | 3.98% | 23.77% | 1.44% | 0.00% | 5.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.45 | $3.45 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.93 | $8.93 |
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 Small Cap Growth 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 Small Cap Growth Fund was 78.77%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3771 trading sessions.
The current Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 10.50%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-78.77%Oct 2002 | 2y 7mo | 14y 12mo | 17y 6moMar 2000 - Oct 2017 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-39.55%Oct 2023 | 2y 8mo | 1y 8d | 3y 8moFeb 2021 - Nov 2024 | — |
-35.77%Mar 2020 | 27d | 4mo 4d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-29.53%Apr 2025 | 4mo 27d | 5mo 17d | 10mo 14dNov 2024 - Sep 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-24.92%Dec 2018 | 3mo 13d | 2mo | 5mo 13dSep 2018 - Feb 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NBMIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -78.77% | -56.78% | -21.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.65% | -9.10% | -7.55% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -29.53% | -18.90% | -10.63% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.96% | -25.43% | -11.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.55% | -33.92% | -5.63% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.50% | -1.58% | -8.92% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -34.34% | -10.70% | -23.64% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.17% | 2.14% | +3.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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