Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund (NLSIX) belongs to the Long-Short category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NLSIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NLSIX
NLSIX charges 1.28% annually. There are 11 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.01%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parvin Hedged Equity Solari World Fund | 0.01% | — | Jan 2021 | NLSIX vs PHSWX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 0.67% | — | Jun 2014 | NLSIX vs MNWIX | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Long/Short US Equity Fund | 0.88% | 11.94M | Jan 2026 | NLSIX vs WTLS | |
| Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund | 0.91% | — | Nov 2009 | NLSIX vs SPEDX | |
| Salient Tactical Plus Fund | 1.08% | — | Dec 2012 | NLSIX vs BTPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NLSIX
NLSIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 31 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 96 | — | Dec 2012 | NLSIX vs BDMIX | |
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 94 | — | Nov 1998 | NLSIX vs BPLEX | |
| Persimmon Long/Short Fund | 88 | — | Dec 2012 | NLSIX vs LSEIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 88 | — | Oct 1998 | NLSIX vs VMNIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 88 | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | NLSIX vs VMNFX |
Top Performing NLSIX Alternatives (YTD)
NLSIX is at 1.05% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACM Dynamic Opportunity Fund | 14.62% | — | Jan 2015 | NLSIX vs ADOIX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares | 14.39% | 561.90M | Nov 1998 | NLSIX vs VMNFX | |
| Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Institutional Shares | 14.39% | — | Oct 1998 | NLSIX vs VMNIX | |
| CRM Long/Short Opportunities Fund | 13.95% | — | Aug 2016 | NLSIX vs CRIHX | |
| Boston Partners Long/Short Equity Fund | 13.85% | — | Nov 1998 | NLSIX vs BPLEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NLSIX
NLSIX has 5.29% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Long-Short category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 5.56%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | 5.56% | — | Dec 2012 | NLSIX vs ASILX | |
| MFS Managed Wealth Fund | 5.86% | — | Jun 2014 | NLSIX vs MNWIX | |
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | 6.07% | — | Dec 2019 | NLSIX vs KCEIX | |
| Wilmington Global Alpha Equities Fund | 6.17% | — | Jan 2012 | NLSIX vs WRAIX | |
| Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral A | 6.72% | — | Sep 2008 | NLSIX vs QAMNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NLSIX
NLSIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.39%. There are 7 mutual funds in the Long-Short category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights of Columbus Long/Short Equity Fund | -2.82% | — | Dec 2019 | NLSIX vs KCEIX | |
| Quantitative U.S. Long/Short Equity Portfolio | -3.01% | — | Sep 2006 | NLSIX vs GTAPX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | -3.24% | — | Dec 2012 | NLSIX vs BDMIX | |
| AB Select US Long/Short Portfolio | -3.61% | — | Dec 2012 | NLSIX vs ASILX | |
| Gotham Absolute Return Fund | -3.85% | — | Aug 2012 | NLSIX vs GARIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Neuberger Berman
The 10 most viewed Neuberger Berman mutual funds shown here include NBGNX, NML, NSTLX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 9.74% | — | Sep 1988 | NLSIX vs NBGNX | |
| Neuberger Berman MLP | MLPs, Energy Equities | 25 | 19.29% | — | Mar 2013 | NLSIX vs NML | |
| Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 33 | 0.26% | — | Jul 2003 | NLSIX vs NSTLX | |
| Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 19 | 4.24% | — | Jun 1950 | NLSIX vs NGUAX | |
| Neuberger Berman Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 95 | 20.12% | — | Jan 1975 | NLSIX vs NPRTX | |
| Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 11.12% | — | Mar 1979 | NLSIX vs NMANX | |
| Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund | Technology Equities | 26 | 18.24% | — | May 2021 | NLSIX vs NBXG | |
| Neuberger Berman Intrinsic Value Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 87 | 23.42% | — | May 2010 | NLSIX vs NINLX | |
| Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Institutional Class | Small Cap Growth Equities | 11 | 9.83% | — | Jul 1999 | NLSIX vs NBGIX | |
| Neuberger Berman Sustainable Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 14.50% | — | Mar 1994 | NLSIX vs NBSRX |
Often Compared With NLSIX
Investors most often compare NLSIX with CPLIX, CLSE, MTMIX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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