NBGIX Performance — Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-07-27
NBGIX returned +6.30% year to date and +8.52% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +7.80% over 3 years and +2.59% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $160 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 17.55% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $1.3B, and assets reached $7.35B.
NBGIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NBGIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $109 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $125 | $160 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $114 | $135 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $163 | $206 |
NBGIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.30% |
| 1 year | +8.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.59% |
NBGIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.30% |
| 2025 | −4.51% |
| 2024 | +9.20% |
| 2023 | +15.75% |
| 2022 | −19.11% |
| 2021 | +18.34% |
| 2020 | +25.06% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +6.08% |
NBGIX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.2% | +2.8% | −6.6% | +6.8% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | −4.0% | −5.7% | −2.5% | +4.7% | +2.2% | +0.9% | +3.0% | −2.4% | −1.9% | +1.7% | −1.4% |
| 2024 | −2.6% | +4.4% | +3.9% | −5.9% | +4.8% | −1.2% | +9.1% | −0.9% | +1.3% | −2.4% | +9.8% | −9.5% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −0.9% | −0.4% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +9.5% | +2.5% | −2.7% | −5.2% | −6.6% | +7.3% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | −10.5% | +0.1% | −0.7% | −9.0% | +1.1% | −5.1% | +10.3% | −3.9% | −7.8% | +8.1% | +5.5% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | +5.9% | +0.2% | +2.7% | −1.3% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −4.2% | +6.4% | −2.6% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −0.7% | −7.5% | −13.9% | +12.3% | +9.9% | +1.2% | +6.7% | +1.7% | −3.3% | +2.4% | +10.9% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +1.4% | +2.9% | +1.6% |
NBGIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.55%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.76% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −9.53% (Dec 2024)
NBGIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.68×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $168.0M | $398.4M | −$230.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $36.3M | $324.2M | −$287.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $228.1M | $748.2M | −$520.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $166.2M | $238.6M | −$72.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $276.1M | $275.9M | $252K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2B | $474.8M | $741.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $219.6M | $422.1M | −$202.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $61.1M | $203.1M | −$141.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $72.1M | $213.7M | −$141.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $51.8M | $172.1M | −$120.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $275.8M | $493.0M | −$217.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $67.3M | $184.0M | −$116.7M |
NBGIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $7.35B |
| 2026-02-28 | $8.56B |
| 2025-11-30 | $8.51B |
| 2025-08-31 | $9.23B |
| 2025-05-31 | $9.13B |
| 2025-02-28 | $9.81B |
| 2024-11-30 | $11.39B |
| 2024-08-31 | $10.55B |
| 2024-05-31 | $10.08B |
| 2024-02-29 | $10.29B |
| 2023-11-30 | $9.45B |
| 2023-08-31 | $10.05B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.