Needham Aggressive Growth Fund (NEAGX)
The investment seeks long-term, tax-efficient capital appreciation. Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in the equity securities (principally, common stock) of domestic issuers listed on a nationally recognized securities exchange. It invests principally in markets and industries with strong growth potential, focusing primarily on the market leaders in these areas as these companies often garner a disproportionate share of the positive financial returns.
Fund Info
US63983V2097
63983V209
Sep 4, 2001
$2,000
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
NEAGX has a high expense ratio of 1.86%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Needham Aggressive Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Needham Aggressive Growth Fund had a return of 14.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.69% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Needham Aggressive Growth Fund had an annualized return of 6.95%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.11%, indicating that Needham Aggressive Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
NEAGX
14.80%
-3.15%
-0.43%
14.69%
16.49%
6.95%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.25%
0.08%
9.66%
25.65%
13.17%
11.11%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NEAGX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.50% | 11.31% | 3.94% | -6.08% | 7.23% | -2.59% | 1.87% | -3.21% | 0.62% | -5.82% | 9.73% | 14.80% | |
| 2023 | 9.93% | 0.87% | -1.66% | -6.86% | 14.27% | 9.70% | 7.24% | -5.38% | -3.37% | -6.98% | 8.58% | 9.17% | 37.65% |
| 2022 | -13.16% | -2.58% | 0.79% | -11.39% | -1.01% | -8.47% | 13.65% | -1.55% | -9.40% | 4.58% | 4.96% | -4.85% | -27.53% |
| 2021 | 4.53% | 3.18% | -0.73% | 1.69% | 1.51% | 6.96% | 0.29% | 2.32% | -0.76% | 7.55% | -1.35% | 0.57% | 28.47% |
| 2020 | 0.37% | -3.62% | -13.63% | 16.60% | 7.83% | 7.26% | 11.94% | 1.57% | -3.19% | -1.19% | 11.06% | 6.58% | 45.06% |
| 2019 | 11.68% | 3.98% | 0.56% | 5.64% | -8.65% | 8.53% | 3.39% | -4.27% | 4.61% | 4.96% | -7.59% | 5.12% | 29.12% |
| 2018 | 0.48% | -1.81% | 0.62% | -2.31% | 8.94% | 0.66% | -0.57% | 2.87% | -5.02% | -10.32% | -13.38% | -8.91% | -26.92% |
| 2017 | -0.58% | 1.35% | 0.85% | 0.84% | -0.22% | -1.05% | 4.39% | -1.19% | 7.39% | 0.76% | -4.61% | -3.92% | 3.50% |
| 2016 | -5.78% | 1.57% | 6.84% | -2.10% | 0.31% | 1.02% | 3.93% | 1.79% | 3.33% | -0.14% | 1.99% | 0.91% | 13.96% |
| 2015 | -2.46% | 7.31% | -0.85% | -2.37% | 2.56% | -1.10% | -2.77% | -7.01% | -4.52% | 3.97% | -9.07% | -1.01% | -16.98% |
| 2014 | -0.88% | 1.42% | -3.16% | -3.08% | 1.54% | 6.77% | -4.36% | 3.65% | -3.87% | 6.70% | -2.16% | 2.17% | 3.97% |
| 2013 | 3.37% | -1.63% | 1.48% | 2.80% | 9.52% | 0.00% | 6.47% | -1.60% | 5.48% | -0.84% | 4.06% | 2.86% | 36.26% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of NEAGX is 46, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Needham Aggressive Growth Fund (NEAGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Needham Aggressive 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 Needham Aggressive Growth Fund was 53.03%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 443 trading sessions.
The current Needham Aggressive Growth Fund drawdown is 7.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.03% | Oct 11, 2007 | 353 | Mar 9, 2009 | 443 | Dec 8, 2010 | 796 |
| -38.28% | Jun 7, 2018 | 139 | Dec 24, 2018 | 394 | Jul 20, 2020 | 533 |
| -37.91% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 330 | Feb 8, 2024 | 565 |
| -34.42% | Apr 28, 2011 | 110 | Oct 3, 2011 | 401 | May 10, 2013 | 511 |
| -31.33% | Apr 16, 2015 | 207 | Feb 9, 2016 | 415 | Oct 2, 2017 | 622 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Needham Aggressive Growth Fund volatility is 6.02%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.