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Neuberger Berman Guardian Inv

NGUAX - Snapshot

Vitals

  • YTD Return -0.7%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Return 19.6%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Return 18.5%
  • Net Assets $1.73 B
  • Holdings in Top 10 31.6%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$23.52
$14.05
$24.91

Expenses

OPERATING RELATED FEES

  • Expense Ratio 0.87%

SALES FEES

  • Front Load N/A
  • Deferred Load N/A

BROKERAGE FEES

  • Turnover 49.00%

TRADING FEES

  • Max Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Closed to new investors as of Oct 09, 2009
  • Standard (Taxable) $1,000
  • IRA N/A

Fund Classification

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Overview

Income Profile

Income Risk

Returns Profile

Allocations

Expenses

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NGUAX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -0.7%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 19.6%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 18.5%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.26%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Neuberger Berman
  • Inception Date
    Jun 01, 1950
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Inv
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Charles Kantor

Fund Description

The fund invests mainly in common stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The Portfolio Managers employ a research driven approach to stock selection, with a long term perspective that combines both quantitative analysis and qualitative judgment. Although the fund invests primarily in domestic stocks, it may also invest in stocks of foreign companies.

NGUAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period NGUAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -0.7% -3.8% 26.8% 55.06%
1 Yr 34.6% -9.0% 145.0% 47.57%
3 Yr 19.6%* -6.6% 51.8% 60.14%
5 Yr 18.5%* -6.8% 39.6% 46.85%
10 Yr 14.0%* 6.9% 23.9% 73.40%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period NGUAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2020 24.8% -67.0% 145.0% 50.80%
2019 28.6% -28.8% 76.0% 24.06%
2018 -16.1% -64.5% 19.1% 73.61%
2017 17.1% -68.7% 64.3% 62.90%
2016 -3.4% -56.6% 15.3% 69.33%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period NGUAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -0.7% -3.8% 26.8% 55.06%
1 Yr 34.6% -9.0% 145.0% 44.39%
3 Yr 19.6%* -8.4% 51.8% 57.23%
5 Yr 18.5%* -7.9% 39.6% 44.02%
10 Yr 14.0%* 6.9% 23.9% 72.34%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period NGUAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2020 24.8% -67.0% 145.0% 50.80%
2019 28.6% -28.8% 76.0% 24.22%
2018 -16.1% -64.5% 29.5% 82.57%
2017 25.3% -24.8% 64.3% 54.80%
2016 9.2% -56.6% 17.1% 8.18%

NAV & Total Return History

NGUAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

NGUAX Category Low Category High NGUAX % Rank
Net Assets 1.73 B 10.3 K 256 B 46.02%
Number of Holdings 82 1 2373 33.26%
Net Assets in Top 10 548 M 378 K 89.8 B 52.78%
Weighting of Top 10 31.64% 10.8% 100.0% 87.71%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Microsoft Corp 4.69%
  2. Alphabet Inc A 4.15%
  3. Amazon.com Inc 4.12%
  4. Apple Inc 4.08%
  5. Duck Creek Technologies Inc Ordinary Shares 3.16%
  6. Facebook Inc A 2.54%
  7. IHS Markit Ltd 2.47%
  8. Cc Dnb Holdings Lp Pipe Restri Common Stock 2.36%
  9. Cc Dnb Holdings Lp Pipe Restri Common Stock 2.36%
  10. Cc Dnb Holdings Lp Pipe Restri Common Stock 2.36%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High NGUAX % Rank
Stocks 		94.37% 51.75% 112.08% 92.23%
Preferred Stocks 		2.61% 0.00% 1.88% 0.07%
Other 		2.34% -5.20% 20.00% 1.19%
Cash 		0.69% -12.08% 48.25% 47.66%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 7.90% 41.28%
Bonds 		0.00% -0.73% 20.94% 42.83%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High NGUAX % Rank
Technology 		29.73% 0.00% 88.51% 72.09%
Consumer Cyclical 		13.42% 0.00% 41.42% 68.67%
Healthcare 		12.34% 0.00% 61.09% 72.53%
Financial Services 		12.23% 0.00% 39.75% 28.80%
Communication Services 		12.00% 0.00% 68.14% 54.79%
Industrials 		9.42% 0.00% 29.82% 13.66%
Consumer Defense 		5.15% 0.00% 19.49% 17.30%
Basic Materials 		3.04% 0.00% 19.40% 12.47%
Utilities 		2.67% 0.00% 11.81% 5.57%
Real Estate 		0.00% 0.00% 22.68% 86.27%
Energy 		0.00% 0.00% 7.96% 62.21%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High NGUAX % Rank
US 		92.26% 39.12% 106.92% 61.02%
Non US 		2.11% 0.00% 41.45% 69.27%

NGUAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

NGUAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.87% 0.01% 23.28% 61.41%
Management Fee 0.76% 0.00% 1.50% 86.59%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee 0.26% 0.01% 1.02% 94.19%

Sales Fees

NGUAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 8.50% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.50% N/A

Trading Fees

NGUAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.50% 5.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

NGUAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 49.00% 0.00% 358.00% 58.05%

NGUAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

NGUAX Category Low Category High NGUAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 5.98% 42.32%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

NGUAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

NGUAX Category Low Category High NGUAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.26% -56.00% 1.99% 31.38%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

NGUAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Dividend Payout History

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NGUAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Charles Kantor

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 15, 2015

5.22

5.2%

Charles C. Kantor, is a Managing Director of Neuberger Berman and Senior Portfolio Manager for the Neuberger Berman Long Short Strategy. He joined the firm in 2000. Prior to joining the firm, Charles was a managing director of Stern Stewart’s Financial Institutions division. There he assisted clients with implementing EVA-based financial management systems. Charles is co-author of “EVA for Banks: Value Creation, Risk Management, and Profitability Measurement,” Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Spring 1996, and a participant in “Roundtable on Corporate Disclosure,” Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Fall 2004. In addition, Charles is a regular commentator on CNBC, as well as a contributor to Barron’s. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Economics from the University of Cape Town, South Africa and an MBA (with honors) from Harvard University Graduate School of Business.

Marc Regenbaum

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 28, 2017

3.84

3.8%

Marc Regenbaum is a Managing Director of NBIA. Mr. Regenbaum joined the Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC in 2007 and has been an Associate Portfolio Manager of the Portfolio since May 2017. Prior to being named Associate Portfolio Manager, Mr. Regenbaum was a Senior Research Analyst for the Long Short and U.S. Equity Team.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.01 53.03 7.61 1.0

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