- Issuer
- Needham
- Inception Date
- Dec 30, 2016
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
NEAIX Performance Chart
Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class (NEAIX) is up 62.4% since the beginning of the year. NEAIX is currently trading at $99 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NEAIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,979.
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Returns By Period
Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class (NEAIX) has returned 62.37% so far this year and 93.45% over the past 12 months.
Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class
- 1D
- 3.36%
- 1M
- 10.07%
- YTD
- 62.37%
- 6M
- 59.51%
- 1Y
- 93.45%
- 3Y*
- 38.53%
- 5Y*
- 24.40%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
NEAIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, NEAIX's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, NEAIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.68% | 7.17% | -5.56% | 21.42% | 12.62% | 6.02% | 62.37% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.24% | -6.31% | -9.42% | 0.91% | 14.29% | 10.05% | 2.82% | 3.03% | 4.54% | 6.29% | -6.16% | 3.40% | 26.99% |
| 2024 | 2.54% | 11.35% | 4.00% | -6.04% | 7.25% | -2.56% | 1.94% | -3.19% | 0.65% | -5.77% | 9.76% | -4.12% | 14.86% |
| 2023 | 9.96% | 0.95% | -1.61% | -6.79% | 14.32% | 9.65% | 7.27% | -5.33% | -3.34% | -6.91% | 8.65% | 9.22% | 38.37% |
| 2022 | -13.08% | -2.54% | 0.87% | -11.37% | -0.97% | -8.42% | 13.76% | -1.52% | -9.35% | 4.63% | 5.04% | -4.80% | -27.02% |
| 2021 | 4.59% | 3.21% | -0.66% | 1.75% | 1.55% | 7.03% | 0.36% | 2.35% | -0.68% | 7.61% | 5.69% | 0.62% | 38.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of 7.67%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2017.
- This fund captured 127.37% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 93.35% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.67% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.10 and R2 of 0.67, 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
- 7.67%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 127.37%
- Downside Capture
- 93.35%
Expense Ratio
NEAIX has a high expense ratio of 1.20%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NEAIX ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class (NEAIX) 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.
| NEAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.38 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.52 | 1.37 | +0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.65 | 2.78 | +3.86 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 26.15 | 12.44 | +13.71 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class provided a 1.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.22 | $1.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.88 | $1.23 | $2.32 | $2.79 | $1.19 |
Dividend yield | 1.24% | 2.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.84% | 3.80% | 10.42% | 16.35% | 5.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class. 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $0.00 | $1.22 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 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 | $2.88 | $0.00 | $2.88 |
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 Needham Aggressive Growth Fund Institutional Class. 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 Institutional Class was 35.93%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 322 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -35.93%Oct 2022 | 10mo 29d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.16%Mar 2020 | 1mo 3d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 20dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -28.92%Dec 2018 | 6mo 20d | 10mo 4d | 1y 4moJun 2018 - Oct 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -28.21%Apr 2025 | 8mo 25d | 2mo 17d | 11mo 12dJul 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2025 correction2025 | -13.98%Nov 2025 | 23d | 21d | 1mo 14dOct 2025 - Dec 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NEAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.93% | -56.78% | +20.85% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.98% | -9.10% | -4.88% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.21% | -18.90% | -9.31% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.93% | -25.43% | -10.50% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.57% | -10.71% | +2.14% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.55% | 2.03% | +1.52% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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