NEMAX Performance — Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-27
NEMAX returned +6.57% year to date and +30.87% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +19.42% over 3 years and +3.20% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $170, against $186 for the category, and to $131 over one year, against $149. Volatility over the past three years was 13.44% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $14.1M, and assets reached $234.62M.
NEMAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | NEMAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $131 | $149 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $170 | $186 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $117 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $156 | $202 |
NEMAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.57% |
| 1 year | +30.87% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.42% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.20% |
NEMAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.57% |
| 2025 | +34.94% |
| 2024 | +12.62% |
| 2023 | +4.39% |
| 2022 | −24.08% |
| 2021 | −3.59% |
| 2020 | +13.03% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.53% |
NEMAX 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 | +7.7% | +5.0% | −9.1% | +5.0% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.3% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +5.5% | +6.5% | +1.3% | +2.7% | +7.3% | +4.1% | −3.3% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | −1.9% | +5.0% | +2.1% | +0.1% | +2.1% | +4.3% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +5.5% | −3.8% | −2.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −6.3% | +2.2% | −1.6% | −2.1% | +3.9% | +4.3% | −5.8% | −2.5% | −4.0% | +6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −0.8% | −7.8% | −4.1% | −6.4% | +1.7% | −4.9% | +0.7% | −0.7% | −10.8% | −3.5% | +14.6% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | +2.6% | +2.7% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +1.8% | 0.0% | −5.3% | +1.1% | −4.8% | +2.9% | −4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | −4.4% | −3.7% | −17.2% | +8.3% | +1.3% | +7.5% | +8.6% | +1.3% | −2.2% | +0.4% | +10.2% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +3.4% | −0.8% | +7.0% |
NEMAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.66% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −9.08% (Mar 2026)
NEMAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$14.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $35.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.5M | $7.4M | −$3.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.3M | $2.6M | −$347K |
| Mar 2026 | $5.1M | $4.1M | $993K |
| Feb 2026 | $6.6M | $4.0M | $2.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0M | $10.5M | −$7.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $2.0M | −$782K |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2M | $2.5M | −$1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.9M | $4.1M | −$1.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.7M | $1.9M | −$194K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.4M | $3.7M | −$2.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.5M | $5.0M | −$3.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $4.6M | $2.3M | $2.3M |
NEMAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $234.62M |
| 2026-02-28 | $251.08M |
| 2025-11-30 | $221.58M |
| 2025-08-31 | $207.59M |
| 2025-05-31 | $190.34M |
| 2025-02-28 | $187.44M |
| 2024-11-30 | $197.03M |
| 2024-08-31 | $210.64M |
| 2024-05-31 | $265.08M |
| 2024-02-29 | $295.63M |
| 2023-11-30 | $452.06M |
| 2023-08-31 | $589.59M |
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.