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Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund (NBRFX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US6412248451
CUSIP
641224845
Inception Date
May 1, 2002
Category
REIT
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Real Estate

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund (NBRFX) has returned 2.18% so far this year and -1.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NBRFX has returned 5.52% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund

1D
0.37%
1M
-7.25%
YTD
2.18%
6M
-0.71%
1Y
-1.63%
3Y*
4.67%
5Y*
3.08%
10Y*
5.52%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 2, 2002, NBRFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +32.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -28.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, NBRFX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -16.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.02%7.99%-7.25%2.18%
20250.93%3.77%-2.94%-2.13%0.58%0.01%-1.96%2.74%-0.09%-2.03%1.62%-2.40%-2.14%
2024-5.54%1.17%1.32%-7.90%5.41%2.61%7.20%6.43%3.59%-3.23%3.06%-7.65%5.02%
20239.59%-5.59%-1.15%0.71%-4.96%5.11%1.19%-3.29%-6.50%-3.05%11.88%9.38%11.70%
2022-8.10%-4.78%6.94%-3.42%-5.17%-7.02%8.33%-5.56%-12.78%1.64%6.08%-5.26%-27.35%
2021-0.07%2.49%5.73%8.10%1.10%2.67%4.36%2.20%-6.08%7.44%-1.21%14.46%47.87%

Benchmark Metrics

Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.39%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 03, 2002.

  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.39% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.51, 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
2.39%
Beta
1.01
0.51
Upside Capture
99.33%
Downside Capture
96.39%

Expense Ratio

NBRFX has a high expense ratio of 1.39%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NBRFX ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


NBRFX Risk / Return Rank: 44
Overall Rank
NBRFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 44
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NBRFX Sortino Ratio Rank: 44
Sortino Ratio Rank
NBRFX Omega Ratio Rank: 44
Omega Ratio Rank
NBRFX Calmar Ratio Rank: 55
Calmar Ratio Rank
NBRFX Martin Ratio Rank: 55
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund (NBRFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NBRFXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.05

0.90

-0.95

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.04

1.39

-1.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.01

1.21

-0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.08

1.40

-1.47

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.27

6.61

-6.88

Explore NBRFX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund provided a 1.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.27$0.28$0.27$0.29$1.56$1.49$0.29$0.69$0.82$0.85$1.86$1.29

Dividend yield

1.98%2.07%1.94%2.11%12.58%7.76%2.03%4.73%6.98%6.43%14.86%9.29%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06
2025$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.28
2024$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.27
2023$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.29
2022$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$1.35$1.56
2021$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$1.30$1.49

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 Real Estate 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 Real Estate Fund was 70.52%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 735 trading sessions.

The current Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund drawdown is 14.79%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-70.52%Feb 8, 2007523Mar 6, 2009735Feb 3, 20121258
-37.56%Feb 24, 202021Mar 23, 2020261Apr 6, 2021282
-35.6%Jan 3, 2022456Oct 25, 2023
-18.39%Apr 2, 200426May 10, 200481Sep 3, 2004107
-17.4%Aug 3, 200597Dec 19, 2005152Jul 28, 2006249

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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