Needham Growth Fund Retail Class (NEEGX)
| Fund Assets | 227.20M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.67% |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Turnover | 6.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.67 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.28% |
| Dividend Growth | 95.33% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 91.02 |
| YTD Return | 43.33% |
| 1-Year Return | 74.66% |
| 5-Year Return | 85.05% |
| 52-Week Low | 51.96 |
| 52-Week High | 91.67 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.36 |
| Holdings | 74 |
| Inception Date | Jan 1, 1996 |
About NEEGX
The Needham Growth Fund Retail Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term, tax-efficient capital appreciation through investments in the equity securities of publicly traded companies. The fund pursues growth by targeting companies with above-average long-term growth prospects, seeking to purchase these at value prices. Its strategy emphasizes identifying “Quality Compounders”—mid-cap companies on the verge of operational excellence—holding investments as these firms transition to industry leadership or benefit from the broad adoption of new products and services. The portfolio is typically concentrated in growth-oriented sectors, with a notable presence in technology and select industrial and healthcare companies. By maintaining a high conviction portfolio and a disciplined, multi-phase investment approach, the Needham Growth Fund Retail Class plays a significant role for investors seeking focused exposure to growth equities within the mid-cap segment of the U.S. market. The fund is managed with an emphasis on navigating market inefficiencies over multi-year time horizons while adhering to tax efficiency and disciplined risk management.
Performance
NEEGX had a total return of 74.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.83%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIQCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 85% - Class Z | 0.57% |
| FBRNX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Fund - Class I | 0.48% |
| FSSKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Stock Selector Fund - Class K | 0.36% |
| FSJHX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Fund - Class M | 0.98% |
| FEYAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 85% - Class A | 0.94% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| NEEIX | Institutional Class | 1.18% |
Top 10 Holdings
42.58% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Management | DIRXX | 12.73% |
| PDF Solutions, Inc. | PDFS | 4.17% |
| FormFactor, Inc. | FORM | 3.89% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 3.50% |
| Super Micro Computer, Inc. | SMCI | 3.37% |
| Vertiv Holdings Co | VRT | 3.30% |
| Corning Incorporated | GLW | 3.07% |
| nVent Electric plc | NVT | 2.99% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 2.87% |
| MKS Inc. | MKSI | 2.69% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | $4.66917 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | $2.39042 | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.77769 | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | $4.62687 | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Nov 11, 2020 | $3.20132 | Nov 11, 2020 |
| Nov 8, 2019 | $4.74886 | Nov 8, 2019 |