About NRGEX
The Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund is a mutual fund focused on achieving capital growth by investing primarily in small-capitalization companies. Its objective is to identify and hold attractively valued stocks of quality smaller companies with sustainable growth prospects. The fund’s strategy emphasizes businesses with consistent free cash flow, above-average profitability, strong balance sheets, and differentiated business models featuring durable barriers to entry. Managed by an experienced team with decades of industry expertise, the fund employs a high-quality investment philosophy designed to offer exposure to small-cap equities with historically lower volatility than broad small-cap indices. The portfolio is diversified across sectors, with notable weights in technology, industrials, and healthcare, and typically limits concentration by distributing assets among numerous holdings. While primarily focused on U.S. equities, the fund can also invest in select foreign stocks. The investment process incorporates fundamental analysis, considering financial metrics and material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. This approach aims to capitalize on market inefficiencies within the small-cap space while endeavoring to limit downside risks typically associated with this asset class.
Fund Family Neuberger Berman
Category Small Growth
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol NRGEX
Share Class Class E Shares
Index Russell 2000 TR
NRGEX had a total return of 10.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.89%.
