Needham Growth Fund (NEEGX)
The investment seeks long-term, tax-efficient capital appreciation. The fund normally 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 may, but is not required to, invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization and from a variety of industries included in the technology, healthcare, energy and industrials, specialty retailing, media/leisure/cable/entertainment and business and consumer services sectors.
Fund Info
ISIN | US63983V1008 |
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CUSIP | 63983V100 |
Issuer | Needham |
Inception Date | Jan 2, 1996 |
Category | Mid Cap Growth Equities |
Min. Investment | $2,000 |
Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
NEEGX has a high expense ratio of 1.78%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Needham 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 Growth Fund had a return of 19.54% year-to-date (YTD) and 31.02% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Needham Growth Fund had an annualized return of 10.68%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 10.87%.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 19.54% | 18.10% |
1 month | -0.39% | 1.42% |
6 months | -4.97% | 10.08% |
1 year | 31.02% | 26.58% |
5 years (annualized) | 14.67% | 13.42% |
10 years (annualized) | 10.68% | 10.87% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NEEGX, 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 | |
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2024 | 5.58% | 16.30% | 4.86% | -7.05% | 5.66% | 1.16% | -1.85% | -1.91% | 19.54% | ||||
2023 | 8.34% | -0.99% | 1.54% | -7.09% | 13.91% | 7.24% | 7.55% | -9.12% | -5.86% | -10.38% | 12.24% | 10.88% | 26.85% |
2022 | -12.75% | -2.38% | 0.93% | -14.26% | 2.29% | -11.46% | 13.32% | -3.50% | -12.59% | 3.58% | 6.88% | -5.97% | -33.57% |
2021 | 5.28% | 2.40% | -0.46% | 0.70% | -0.25% | 6.84% | 2.49% | 2.67% | -1.34% | 5.45% | 2.19% | -0.92% | 27.63% |
2020 | -0.26% | -5.75% | -13.55% | 16.79% | 7.25% | 4.33% | 9.28% | 1.42% | -1.64% | -0.80% | 17.33% | 5.19% | 41.73% |
2019 | 9.47% | 3.84% | 0.53% | 6.20% | -4.46% | 8.19% | 1.28% | -1.81% | 2.62% | 4.02% | 3.63% | 3.14% | 42.33% |
2018 | 4.57% | -4.64% | -0.72% | -2.26% | 5.71% | 1.18% | 1.78% | 1.44% | -2.09% | -8.75% | 3.36% | -9.35% | -10.56% |
2017 | 1.64% | 1.27% | -1.14% | 0.57% | 1.73% | -0.07% | 3.79% | -0.98% | 3.97% | 0.12% | 0.77% | -3.40% | 8.33% |
2016 | -7.32% | 3.32% | 4.72% | -0.27% | 0.63% | 0.24% | 3.56% | 0.82% | 1.51% | -3.93% | 8.55% | -0.71% | 10.70% |
2015 | -1.52% | 6.36% | -1.10% | -2.04% | 3.08% | -1.06% | -2.14% | -6.65% | -3.82% | 4.92% | 1.09% | -1.61% | -5.10% |
2014 | 0.35% | 3.16% | -2.59% | -3.39% | 1.23% | 5.45% | -3.01% | 3.26% | -3.49% | 6.01% | 0.57% | 1.70% | 8.98% |
2013 | 5.08% | 1.36% | 2.65% | 0.90% | 6.76% | -0.63% | 5.59% | -2.36% | 3.64% | 1.45% | 3.46% | 2.62% | 34.68% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of NEEGX is 27, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Needham Growth Fund (NEEGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Needham Growth Fund granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $4.63 | $3.20 | $4.75 | $5.88 | $4.16 | $1.83 | $2.76 | $3.07 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.78% | 6.92% | 5.73% | 11.31% | 17.79% | 9.70% | 4.22% | 6.74% | 6.67% | 0.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Needham 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 | |
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2024 | $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 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.78 |
2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.63 | $0.00 | $4.63 |
2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.20 | $0.00 | $3.20 |
2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.75 | $0.00 | $4.75 |
2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.88 | $0.00 | $5.88 |
2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.16 | $0.00 | $4.16 |
2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.83 | $0.00 | $1.83 |
2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.76 | $0.00 | $2.76 |
2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.07 | $0.00 | $3.07 |
2013 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.26 |
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 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 Growth Fund was 53.60%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.
The current Needham Growth Fund drawdown is 11.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-53.6% | Jul 20, 2007 | 411 | Mar 9, 2009 | 420 | Nov 4, 2010 | 831 |
-50.25% | Sep 5, 2000 | 523 | Oct 9, 2002 | 320 | Jan 20, 2004 | 843 |
-43.35% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 346 | Mar 4, 2024 | 575 |
-32.57% | May 11, 2011 | 101 | Oct 3, 2011 | 344 | Feb 19, 2013 | 445 |
-31.98% | Jan 23, 2020 | 42 | Mar 23, 2020 | 52 | Jun 5, 2020 | 94 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Needham Growth Fund volatility is 7.91%, 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.