Needham Growth Fund Retail Class

Frequently Asked Questions About NEEGX

What does NEEGX invest in?

The fund normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in the equity securities (principally, common stock) of domestic issuers listed on a nationally recognized securities exchange. It may, but is not required to, invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization and from a variety of industries included in the technology, healthcare, energy and industrials, specialty retailing, media/leisure/cable/entertainment and business and consumer services sectors.

What is the expense ratio of NEEGX?

Needham Growth Fund Retail Class (NEEGX) charges an expense ratio of 1.67%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is NEEGX?

Needham Growth Fund Retail Class (NEEGX) manages $275.4M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is NEEGX actively managed or an index fund?

NEEGX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (NEEGX's is 1.67%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was NEEGX launched?

Needham Growth Fund Retail Class (NEEGX) launched in December 1995 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has NEEGX performed?

NEEGX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.