Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund (NGUAX)
The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Portfolio Managers employ a research driven approach to stock selection, with a long term perspective that combines both quantitative analysis and qualitative judgment. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.
Fund Info
US6412242090
641224209
Jun 1, 1950
$1,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
NGUAX has an expense ratio of 0.82%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund (NGUAX) returned 1.37% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.87% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, NGUAX delivered an annualized return of 13.73%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
NGUAX
1.37%
7.99%
2.67%
13.87%
16.46%
16.66%
13.73%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NGUAX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.42% | -3.28% | -8.25% | 2.24% | 8.03% | 1.37% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.56% | 5.66% | 1.11% | -4.90% | 4.46% | 4.82% | -0.91% | 2.62% | 2.49% | -1.14% | 4.63% | 0.66% | 23.80% |
| 2023 | 7.25% | -1.90% | 7.54% | 0.46% | 3.12% | 4.94% | 3.35% | -0.57% | -5.32% | -0.17% | 9.08% | 4.54% | 36.23% |
| 2022 | -6.38% | -4.47% | 2.36% | -8.50% | -2.57% | -5.50% | 9.08% | -3.70% | -9.24% | 4.39% | 4.49% | -5.27% | -24.02% |
| 2021 | -1.15% | 1.03% | 4.25% | 5.88% | -0.19% | 5.91% | 2.99% | 4.00% | -4.90% | 7.09% | -3.07% | 3.44% | 27.43% |
| 2020 | 3.23% | -5.75% | -12.37% | 13.87% | 6.17% | 3.55% | 4.97% | 10.65% | -2.61% | -2.02% | 10.00% | 3.42% | 34.56% |
| 2019 | 7.70% | 2.97% | 3.38% | 5.29% | -6.15% | 7.04% | 2.75% | 0.05% | 0.77% | 2.55% | 2.96% | 3.04% | 36.69% |
| 2018 | 5.60% | -3.63% | -2.02% | 0.46% | 2.80% | 1.17% | 3.73% | 3.28% | 0.31% | -8.33% | 1.28% | -10.68% | -7.16% |
| 2017 | 2.08% | 4.26% | 0.19% | 2.64% | 1.41% | 1.21% | 1.25% | 0.82% | 2.04% | 1.60% | 3.89% | 1.44% | 25.28% |
| 2016 | -5.11% | 0.20% | 7.15% | 0.06% | 1.84% | -0.94% | 4.41% | -0.84% | 0.24% | -2.00% | 2.78% | 1.58% | 9.21% |
| 2015 | -2.78% | 4.77% | -1.50% | 0.05% | 0.98% | -2.69% | 0.72% | -5.88% | -2.98% | 6.86% | -0.11% | -1.83% | -4.93% |
| 2014 | -6.14% | 5.77% | 0.52% | -0.26% | 1.50% | 2.65% | -2.04% | 3.71% | -0.34% | 1.28% | 2.81% | -0.11% | 9.22% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of NGUAX is 53, 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 Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund (NGUAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund provided a 5.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.76 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.76 | $1.76 | $1.07 | $1.27 | $2.95 | $1.79 | $1.17 | $1.64 | $1.20 | $1.96 | $1.98 | $2.78 |
Dividend yield | 5.93% | 6.01% | 4.30% | 6.62% | 10.92% | 7.60% | 6.21% | 11.21% | 6.87% | 13.11% | 12.82% | 15.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Neuberger Berman Guardian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.76 | $1.76 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $1.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.95 | $2.95 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.79 | $1.79 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $1.17 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $1.64 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.96 | $1.96 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.98 | $1.98 |
| 2014 | $2.78 | $2.78 |
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 Guardian 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 Guardian Fund was 51.51%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.
The current Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund drawdown is 3.24%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.51% | Jul 20, 2007 | 411 | Mar 9, 2009 | 485 | Feb 8, 2011 | 896 |
| -42.75% | Sep 5, 2000 | 526 | Oct 9, 2002 | 539 | Dec 1, 2004 | 1065 |
| -39.3% | Aug 26, 1987 | 73 | Dec 4, 1987 | 973 | Aug 28, 1991 | 1046 |
| -38.87% | Apr 23, 1998 | 121 | Oct 8, 1998 | 147 | May 3, 1999 | 268 |
| -31.99% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 72 | Jul 6, 2020 | 95 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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