NHIAX Performance — Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-28
NHIAX returned +1.04% year to date and +4.35% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.48% over 3 years and +2.94% over 5 years. Against its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $120 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 4.17% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $137.8M, and assets reached $420.32M.
NHIAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | NHIAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $120 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $116 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $127 |
NHIAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.04% |
| 1 year | +4.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.94% |
NHIAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.04% |
| 2025 | +8.12% |
| 2024 | +7.62% |
| 2023 | +11.07% |
| 2022 | −12.01% |
| 2021 | +4.10% |
| 2020 | +5.85% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.48% |
NHIAX 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 | +0.5% | +0.2% | −1.5% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.7% | −1.2% | +0.1% | +1.6% | +1.8% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +0.3% | +1.1% | −0.7% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −0.6% | +1.2% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −1.6% | +0.5% | +0.5% | −1.1% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +0.5% | −1.1% | −1.5% | +4.4% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −1.1% | −0.6% | −4.0% | +0.2% | −7.1% | +5.7% | −2.1% | −4.0% | +3.0% | +1.8% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.6% | −1.0% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −1.8% | −11.5% | +4.4% | +5.0% | +0.3% | +5.1% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +0.6% | +4.0% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +1.8% |
NHIAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.17%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.71 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.39% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.51% (Oct 2023)
NHIAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$137.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $78.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.36×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.9M | $5.2M | −$1.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $5.6M | $21.9M | −$16.3M |
| May 2026 | $5.7M | $8.4M | −$2.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.1M | $19.7M | −$15.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.7M | $9.0M | −$4.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.6M | $18.8M | −$7.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.6M | $44.2M | −$38.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.4M | $50.8M | −$43.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.8M | $4.8M | −$76K |
| Oct 2025 | $10.8M | $20.6M | −$9.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.2M | $4.2M | $2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.3M | $8.9M | −$608K |
NHIAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $420.32M |
| 2026-04-30 | $446.26M |
| 2026-01-31 | $478.48M |
| 2025-10-31 | $560.13M |
| 2025-07-31 | $565.53M |
| 2025-04-30 | $603.12M |
| 2025-01-31 | $616.41M |
| 2024-10-31 | $625.50M |
| 2024-07-31 | $621.98M |
| 2024-04-30 | $614.80M |
| 2024-01-31 | $707.32M |
| 2023-10-31 | $698.14M |
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.