NHIEX Performance — Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund, Class E
Data updated: 2026-09-28
NHIEX returned +1.76% year to date and +5.41% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +8.62%. The fund beat its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $120 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 4.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $137.8M, and assets reached $420.32M.
NHIEX 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 | NHIEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $120 |
| Since data start (Jan 2022 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $116 |
NHIEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.76% |
| 1 year | +5.41% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.62% |
NHIEX 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) | +1.76% |
| 2025 | +9.21% |
| 2024 | +8.76% |
| 2023 | +12.04% |
| 2022 | −11.17% |
NHIEX 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 | +0.6% | +0.3% | −1.4% | +1.8% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +1.9% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.4% | +1.2% | −0.6% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +1.5% | −0.5% | +1.3% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −1.4% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −1.2% | +1.7% | +1.4% | +0.6% | −1.0% | −1.4% | +4.3% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −1.1% | −0.5% | −3.8% | +0.1% | −6.9% | +5.8% | −2.2% | −3.8% | +3.0% | +2.0% | −0.9% |
NHIEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.99 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.32% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.42% (Oct 2023)
NHIEX 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 |
NHIEX 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.