NSNRX Performance — Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R3
Data updated: 2026-07-27
NSNRX returned +19.02% year to date and +39.80% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.26% over 3 years and +7.37% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $178, against $157 for the category, and to $140 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 21.41% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $112.6M, and assets reached $695.34M.
NSNRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | NSNRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $140 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $178 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $143 | $129 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $211 | $197 |
NSNRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.02% |
| 1 year | +39.80% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.26% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.37% |
NSNRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +19.02% |
| 2025 | +9.37% |
| 2024 | +25.26% |
| 2023 | +9.43% |
| 2022 | −24.78% |
| 2021 | +3.89% |
| 2020 | +42.35% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +6.37% |
NSNRX 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 | +4.6% | −0.8% | −6.3% | +15.9% | +5.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −7.9% | −7.6% | +0.2% | +6.4% | +4.4% | +1.4% | +3.4% | +6.6% | +5.4% | −1.4% | −3.1% |
| 2024 | +2.2% | +10.6% | +3.8% | −7.2% | +5.3% | +3.1% | +4.2% | +2.6% | +0.5% | −0.7% | +9.4% | −9.3% |
| 2023 | +6.1% | −0.9% | −1.5% | −1.6% | −1.9% | +7.7% | +2.2% | −3.4% | −6.5% | −9.1% | +10.0% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | −13.6% | +1.9% | −0.9% | −10.1% | −0.9% | −6.6% | +11.8% | −2.6% | −8.2% | +8.2% | +1.3% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | +3.9% | +5.1% | −6.6% | +3.8% | −7.7% | +5.3% | −3.0% | +3.5% | −2.9% | +4.8% | −3.2% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | +0.9% | −5.5% | −16.8% | +14.9% | +11.2% | +1.8% | +5.5% | +5.9% | −1.4% | +3.0% | +12.1% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.8% | +2.1% | +7.7% | +1.7% |
NSNRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.41%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.78 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.86% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.34% (Dec 2024)
NSNRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $112.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $315.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.56×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $10.6M | $10.1M | $490K |
| Apr 2026 | $143.8M | $8.2M | $135.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.8M | $21.0M | −$12.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.4M | $55.2M | −$44.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.7M | $26.1M | −$13.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $41.9M | $13.2M | $28.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.0M | $10.1M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.4M | $13.7M | −$5.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $44.5M | $9.2M | $35.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.7M | $11.0M | −$5.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $10.3M | $16.7M | −$6.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $9.2M | $8.2M | $944K |
NSNRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Neuberger Berman Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $695.34M |
| 2026-02-28 | $485.89M |
| 2025-11-30 | $543.74M |
| 2025-08-31 | $463.16M |
| 2025-05-31 | $432.62M |
| 2025-02-28 | $456.28M |
| 2024-11-30 | $494.42M |
| 2024-08-31 | $412.81M |
| 2024-05-31 | $354.57M |
| 2024-02-29 | $349.88M |
| 2023-11-30 | $300.48M |
| 2023-08-31 | $339.70M |
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.