As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2012
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-03802
NEUBERGER BERMAN INCOME FUNDS
(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices – Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 476-8800
Robert Conti, Chief Executive Officer
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
c/o Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10158-0180
Arthur C. Delibert, Esq.
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-1600
(Names and Addresses of agents for service)
Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2012
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2012
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Item 1. Report to Shareholders.
Neuberger Berman Income Funds |
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Investor Class Shares | Class A Shares |
Trust Class Shares | Class C Shares |
Institutional Class Shares | Class R3 Shares |
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Core Bond Fund | Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund |
Floating Rate Income Fund | Short Duration Bond Fund |
High Income Bond Fund | Strategic Income Fund |
Semi-Annual Report | |
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April 30, 2012 | |
Contents
THE FUNDS | | | | | |
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President's Letter | | | 1 | | |
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PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY | | | | | |
Core Bond Fund | | | 2 | | |
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Floating Rate Income Fund | | | 4 | | |
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High Income Bond Fund | | | 7 | | |
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Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 9 | | |
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Short Duration Bond Fund | | | 11 | | |
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Strategic Income Fund | | | 13 | | |
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FUND EXPENSE INFORMATION | | | 18 | | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
Core Bond Fund | | | 20 | | |
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Floating Rate Income Fund | | | 26 | | |
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High Income Bond Fund | | | 33 | | |
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Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 42 | | |
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Short Duration Bond Fund | | | 47 | | |
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Strategic Income Fund | | | 51 | | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | 84 | | |
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Fund names in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC. ©2012 Neuberger Berman Management LLC. All rights reserved.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (ALL CLASSES)/PER SHARE DATA | | | | | |
Core Bond Fund | | | 106 | | |
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Floating Rate Income Fund | | | 108 | | |
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High Income Bond Fund | | | 108 | | |
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Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 110 | | |
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Short Duration Bond Fund | | | 112 | | |
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Strategic Income Fund | | | 114 | | |
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Directory | | | 120 | | |
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures | | | 121 | | |
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Quarterly Portfolio Schedule | | | 121 | | |
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Fund names in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC. ©2012 Neuberger Berman Management LLC. All rights reserved.
President's Letter
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
The fixed income market experienced periods of volatility during the six months ended April 30, 2012. While this resulted in periodic flights to quality, riskier non-Treasury securities generated the best results during the reporting period.
A number of macro issues impacted the financial markets and investor sentiment during the period. These included the ongoing European sovereign debt crisis, shifting perceptions regarding the global economy, geopolitical events and political gridlock in Washington. At times, these issues triggered periods of increased risk aversion, especially early and late in the period. While the U.S. economy gained some traction, the Federal Reserve took a number of actions in an effort to meet its dual mandate of fostering maximum employment and price stability. These included maintaining short-term interest rates in a historically low range and purchasing longer-term Treasuries in an attempt to drive their rates lower. Against this backdrop, Treasury yields largely declined during the reporting period.
Even though investors appeared to remain wary of the macro environment, they also looked for opportunities to generate incremental yield given low interest rates. This resulted in generally solid demand for non-Treasuries, particularly the lower-rated, higher-yielding fixed income sectors, which produced the strongest returns. This environment was advantageous for our Fixed Income Funds, which benefited from having overweights to non-Treasuries relative to their benchmarks.
Looking ahead, we believe that the U.S. economy will continue to expand, albeit at a modest pace. Should this occur, we think inflation will be benign and allow the Fed to pursue its highly accommodative monetary policy. While the Fed has, at least for now, ruled out a third round of quantitative easing, it is our view that this option cannot be taken off the table should unemployment remain elevated and the economy experience another soft patch.
We continue to have a positive outlook for non-Treasuries and anticipate maintaining overweight positions in our Fixed Income Funds relative to their benchmarks. While periodic flights to quality could occur given the number of unresolved macro issues, we believe that investor demand for non-Treasuries will generally be strong and potentially result in further spread tightening (the difference in yield between Treasuries and other securities). We also think that overall demand for tax-free bonds will remain solid given their relatively attractive yields.
Thank you for your continued support and trust. We look forward to continue serving your investment needs in the years to come.
Sincerely,
Robert Conti
President and CEO
Neuberger Berman Mutual Funds
Core Bond Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund Institutional Class generated a 3.43% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2012 and outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which provided a 2.44% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
While the fixed income market was volatile at times, investors who assumed greater risk during the reporting period were generally rewarded. When the reporting period began, concerns regarding the U.S. economy and the European sovereign debt crisis triggered increased risk aversion among investors. However, this was replaced with robust risk appetite as economic data in the U.S. largely removed fears of a double-dip recession, in our view. In addition, the European Central Bank's Long-Term Refinancing Operation helped stabilize a European banking crisis, at least for a period of time. Intermediate and longer-term Treasury yields moved lower during the reporting period and the yield curve flattened, as short term rates were largely stable. In January 2012, the Federal Reserve vowed to keep the federal funds rate at a historically low level until at least the end of 2014. Against this backdrop, demand for non-Treasuries was typically solid as investors looked to generate incremental yield.
The Fund benefited from its overweight position relative to the benchmark in non-Treasuries, as they generally outperformed equal-duration Treasuries during the reporting period. In particular, the Fund's allocation to investment grade corporate bonds contributed to results. Within the sector, our lower-rated industrial and financial holdings produced the strongest returns. An overweight relative to the benchmark in commercial mortgage-backed securities also benefited performance as their spreads (the difference in yield between Treasuries and other bond sectors) narrowed during the reporting period. Elsewhere, an allocation to Treasury Inflation Protected Securities was rewarded given expectations for rising inflation as the economy gained some traction. Modestly detracting from results was the Fund's duration positioning. Having a shorter duration than the benchmark was detrimental to performance as interest rates generally declined over the six-month period.
Several adjustments were made to the portfolio during the reporting period. We pared the Fund's overweight to the investment-grade corporate bond sector in an attempt to capture profits. In contrast, we increased the Fund's allocation to agency mortgage-backed securities. The Fund used short Treasury futures during the reporting period to assist in managing its duration positioning, which slightly detracted from results.
Looking ahead, despite recent concerns that the U.S. economy may experience a soft patch for a third year in a row, we feel it has enough momentum to continue expanding, albeit at a moderate pace. The Federal Reserve has made clear its intention of maintaining an extremely accommodative monetary policy given continued high unemployment and ongoing strains in the housing market. While a third round of quantitative easing does not seem likely for now, Fed Chairman Bernanke indicated in a press conference following the Fed's April meeting that he was "entirely prepared" to do more to support the economy if needed. Against a backdrop of what we expect to be modest growth and fairly well contained inflation, we anticipate maintaining an overweight to non-Treasuries and an underweight to Treasuries. As always, we will closely monitor economic data and global macro issues that could impact investor sentiment and the financial markets going forward.
Sincerely,
Thanos Bardas, David M. Brown, Andrew A. Johnson and Bradley C. Tank
Portfolio Co-Managers
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
Core Bond Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS | | |
Investor Class | | NCRIX |
Institutional Class | | NCRLX |
Class A | | NCRAX |
Class C | | NCRCX |
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY | |
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 0.3 | % | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 26.9 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 52.6 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | | 23.0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 15.6 | | |
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets | | | (18.4 | ) | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS2 | |
| | Inception Date | | Six Month Period Ended 04/30/2012 | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2012 | |
| | | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class3 | | 02/01/1997 | | | 3.23 | % | | | 6.55 | % | | | 6.34 | % | | | 5.54 | % | | | 5.75 | % | |
Institutional Class3 | | 10/01/1995 | | | 3.43 | % | | | 6.97 | % | | | 6.78 | % | | | 5.97 | % | | | 6.15 | % | |
Class A4 | | 12/20/2007 | | | 3.33 | % | | | 6.55 | % | | | 6.37 | % | | | 5.76 | % | | | 6.02 | % | |
Class C4 | | 12/20/2007 | | | 2.94 | % | | | 5.85 | % | | | 5.69 | % | | | 5.43 | % | | | 5.82 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A4 | | | | | -1.08 | % | | | 2.02 | % | | | 5.45 | % | | | 5.31 | % | | | 5.75 | % | |
Class C4 | | | | | 1.94 | % | | | 4.85 | % | | | 5.69 | % | | | 5.43 | % | | | 5.82 | % | |
Index | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index1,14 | | | | | 2.44 | % | | | 7.54 | % | | | 6.37 | % | | | 5.71 | % | | | 6.28 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC (Management) had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class' returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended April 30, 2012, the 30-day SEC yields were 1.89%, 2.28%, 1.80% and 1.14% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent reimbursements and/or waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 1.70%, 2.17%, 1.72% and 1.05% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.14%, 0.64%, 1.03% and 1.79% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before reimbursements and/or waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 0.87%, 0.47%, 0.87% and 1.62% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after reimbursements and/or waivers.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
Floating Rate Income Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund Institutional Class generated a 5.58% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2012 and outperformed its benchmark, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index, which provided a 4.53% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
Despite several brief setbacks, the floating rate bank loan market generated solid results during the reporting period. Supporting the market were signs that the U.S. economy was gaining traction, generally robust investor risk appetite, overall positive fundamentals among floating rate bank loan issuers and continued low defaults. During the reporting period, the default rate among the securities in the benchmark was a low 0.77%. In addition, a number of macro issues that negatively impacted the market in 2011 moved to the back burner during the second half of the period, such as the European sovereign debt crisis (stabilized for a period of time by the European Central Bank's Long-Term Refinancing Operation). The new issuance market was fairly robust during the period, which was well absorbed by investor demand. The vast majority of new issuance was the refinancing of existing loans to extend maturities and to take advantage of attractive rates. In our view, this could help to keep default risk relatively low.
Higher-quality securities outperformed their lower-quality counterparts. For the six months ended April 30, 2012, B-rated securities in the index gained 6.65%, whereas BB-rated and CCC-rated securities returned 4.05% and -13.04%, respectively. It's important to note that the decline in the CCC-rated portion of the index was largely due to the poor performance of TXU Energy, which is the largest loan in the index.
The Fund continued to allocate a portion of its assets to non-floating rate securities. We have the flexibility to allocate up to 20% of the portfolio to these securities, usually fixed-rate senior secured bonds as they can help the Fund generate incremental yield. The Fund's non-floating rate allocation remained fairly steady at approximately 9% during the reporting period. We kept this allocation fairly low as floating rate loan yields continued to be attractive on a relative basis.
We actively participated in the new issuance market throughout the reporting period. In particular, we emphasized securities in the primary rather than the secondary bank loan market due to the former's higher current yields. We also believed securities in the new issue market provided better opportunities on a risk-adjusted basis, as we identified loans to issuers that had appropriate capital structures, as well as good operating momentum and relatively low leverage.
The Fund maintained its overweight relative to the benchmark in B-rated securities and underweight to BB- and CCC-rated issues during the reporting period. We felt this positioning was appropriate given what we perceived to be attractive valuations in the B-rated portion of the floating loan market. This positioning positively contributed to results given the outperformance of higher-rated floating rate loans. Of note, the Fund did not have any exposure to TXU Energy, the largest detractor from performance for the CCC-rated issues market.
From a sector perspective, security selection in utilities, chemicals and health care was the largest contributor to performance. In contrast, security selection in publishing and oil and gas detracted from results during the reporting period.
We continue to have a positive outlook for the floating rate bank loan market. Despite recent concerns that the U.S. economy may experience a soft patch for a third year in a row, we feel it has enough momentum to continue expanding, albeit at a moderate pace. While periods of increased market volatility are likely going forward given several unresolved macro issues, we believe that fundamentals in the market remain solid. The floating rate loan default rate remains well below its annual 4% average and we think this will continue given solid corporate profits and balance sheets that are flush with cash. In addition, it's our belief that the technical backdrop remains supportive for the floating rate
loan market. We feel that demand for floating rate loans should remain generally strong as investors look to generate incremental yield in the low interest rate environment.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Casey, Ann H. Benjamin, Thomas P. O'Reilly and Joseph P. Lynch
Portfolio Co-Managers
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
Floating Rate Income Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS |
Institutional Class | | NFIIX |
Class A | | NFIAX |
Class C | | NFICX |
PORTFOLIO BY MATURITY DISTRIBUTION | |
(as a % of Total Investments) | |
Less than One Year | | | 2.9 | % | |
One to less than Five Years | | | 31.1 | | |
Five to less than Ten Years | | | 66.0 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| | Inception Date | | Six Month Period Ended 04/30/2012 | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2012 | |
| | | | 1 Year | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | |
Institutional Class5 | | 12/30/2009 | | | 5.58 | % | | | 4.75 | % | | | 6.43 | % | |
Class A | | 12/29/2009 | | | 5.38 | % | | | 4.36 | % | | | 6.01 | % | |
Class C5 | | 12/30/2009 | | | 4.99 | % | | | 3.58 | % | | | 5.30 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A | | | | | 0.90 | % | | | -0.11 | % | | | 4.08 | % | |
Class C5 | | | | | 3.99 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 5.30 | % | |
Index | |
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index1,14 | | | | | 4.53 | % | | | 2.92 | % | | | 7.05 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC (Management) had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class' returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended April 30, 2012, the 30-day SEC yields were 5.39%, 4.80% and 4.25% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent reimbursements and/or waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 5.15%, 4.56% and 4.00% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 0.96%, 1.36% and 2.08% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before reimbursements and/or waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 0.71%, 1.08% and 1.83% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after reimbursements and/or waivers.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
High Income Bond Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund Investor Class generated a 6.17% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2012, but lagged its benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index, which provided a 6.45% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
Despite several brief setbacks, the high yield market posted a strong return during the reporting period. Supporting the market were signs that the U.S. economy was gaining traction, generally robust investor risk appetite, overall positive fundamentals among high yield issuers and low defaults. According to JPMorgan Chase, the high yield default rate was 2.20% at the end of April 2012, well below its historical average of approximately 4.25%.
A number of macro issues that negatively impacted the market in 2011 moved to the back burner during much of the reporting period, such as the European sovereign debt crisis (stabilized for a period of time by the European Central Bank's Long-Term Refinancing Operation). Overall, the high yield market outperformed equal-duration Treasuries and lower-quality securities performed better than their higher-rated counterparts. For the six months ended April 30, 2012, CCC-rated (a relatively low rating) securities in the benchmark and BB-rated (rated higher) securities returned 8.49% and 5.86%, respectively.
The Fund's sector biases were not rewarded but this was offset by strong security selection. During the reporting period, several of the Fund's BB-rated issues were upgraded to investment grade and their prices rallied on the news. Security selection of CCC-rated securities was also rewarded. In particular, we owned a number of positions that outperformed the overall return of CCC-rated issues in the index. We also avoided a number of securities that generated weak results during the period.
For the Fund, security selection in diversified financial services, telecommunications and packaging provided the largest positive impact on performance relative to the index. In contrast, security selection in energy, health care and gaming detracted the most from relative results.
We made several adjustments to the portfolio during the reporting period. From a sector perspective, we increased the portfolio's exposures to energy, printing/publishing and gaming. In contrast, the largest reductions in terms of sector allocations were in utilities, cable and hotels.
We continue to have a positive outlook for the high yield market. In our opinion, there will likely be periods of risk aversion given a number of unresolved macro issues. However, we feel that, overall, these will be trumped by solid fundamentals, including continued low defaults and corporate balance sheets that often have substantial cash on their books. Furthermore, it appears many high yield issuers have taken advantage of low rates to refinance their debt. We believe this is not only beneficial from a cost of funding perspective, but it also pushes back their maturity obligations, both of which could be supportive for the market going forward. Finally, it is our opinion that investor demand will be generally strong given the Federal Reserve Board's vow to keep the federal funds rate at or near zero until at least the end of 2014.
Sincerely,
Ann H. Benjamin, Thomas P. O'Reilly and Russ Covode
Portfolio Co-Managers
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
High Income Bond Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS |
Investor Class | | NHINX |
Institutional Class | | NHILX |
Class A | | NHIAX |
Class C | | NHICX |
Class R3 | | NHIRX |
PORTFOLIO BY MATURITY DISTRIBUTION | |
(as a % of Total Investments) | |
Less than One Year | | | 5.9 | % | |
One to less than Five Years | | | 22.8 | | |
Five to less than Ten Years | | | 64.1 | | |
Ten Years or Greater | | | 7.2 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS6 | |
| Inception Date | | Six Month Period Ended 04/30/2012 | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2012 | |
| | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class7 | 02/01/1992 | | | 6.17 | % | | | 3.59 | % | | | 8.35 | % | | | 7.86 | % | | | 8.12 | % | |
Institutional Class8 | 05/27/2009 | | | 6.24 | % | | | 3.75 | % | | | 8.49 | % | | | 7.93 | % | | | 8.16 | % | |
Class A8 | 05/27/2009 | | | 6.04 | % | | | 3.34 | % | | | 8.21 | % | | | 7.80 | % | | | 8.09 | % | |
Class C8 | 05/27/2009 | | | 5.62 | % | | | 2.54 | % | | | 7.76 | % | | | 7.57 | % | | | 7.97 | % | |
Class R38 | 05/27/2009 | | | 5.89 | % | | | 3.06 | % | | | 8.07 | % | | | 7.72 | % | | | 8.05 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A8 | | | | 1.56 | % | | | -1.09 | % | | | 7.28 | % | | | 7.33 | % | | | 7.86 | % | |
Class C8 | | | | 4.62 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 7.76 | % | | | 7.57 | % | | | 7.97 | % | |
Index | |
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index1,14 | | | | 6.45 | % | | | 5.13 | % | | | 7.95 | % | | | 9.03 | % | | | N/A | | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC (Management) had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class' returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended April 30, 2012, the 30-day SEC yields were 5.91%, 6.02%, 5.37%, 4.86% and 5.36% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C, and Class R3 shares, respectively. Absent repayment, the 30-day SEC yield would have been 5.39% for Class R3 shares.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 0.87%, 0.74%, 1.12%, 1.88% and 1.38% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 shares, respectively (before reimbursements and/or waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.88% for Class C, after reimbursements and/or waivers. The total annual operating expense ratio for each of Institutional Class, Class A and Class R3 includes the class's repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund Investor Class generated a 4.75% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2012, but lagged its benchmark, the Barclays 7-Year General Obligation Index, which provided a 4.86% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
Despite several brief setbacks, the municipal market posted a solid return during the reporting period. The market rallied during the first half of the period driven by rising tax revenues, low defaults and some signs of progress in the fiscal position of many state and local governments. In addition, new supply was relatively low and investor demand was strong as municipal bonds were attractively valued versus comparable Treasuries. A portion of the municipal market's gains were given back in March as yields rose. This was triggered by an increase in supply and an expectation that investors would withdraw from municipal mutual funds in order to pay taxes.
Looking at the municipal market more closely, lower-quality securities outperformed their higher-quality counterparts given investors' quest to generate incremental yield. In addition, longer-term securities outperformed shorter-term securities. The intermediate portion of the municipal curve produced mixed results over the six months ended April 30, 2012. After generating strong returns over the first half of the period, it was the weakest performing portion of the curve during the second half of the period. In our view, this was due to relatively rich valuations in the intermediate portion of the curve at the beginning of 2012 and to profit taking.
We tactically adjusted the Fund's duration during the reporting period. We started the period with a long duration versus the index and later allowed it to drift shorter. This adjustment was made because we expected to see some softness in the market given its extended rally and due to seasonal weakness that typically occurs during tax season. We then shifted to a modestly longer duration toward the end of the period. Overall, duration slightly benefited performance. In terms of the Fund's yield curve positioning, we maintained a barbell approach (investing in shorter and longer maturities). In contrast, the Fund's benchmark is concentrated in the six- to eight-year portion of the curve, which was the weakest performing portion of the municipal yield curve. Given this, the Fund's barbell approach enhanced its relative results.
Somewhat detracting from performance was the Fund's higher-quality bias, as lower-quality bonds outperformed. In particular, we sought to keep the overall average credit quality of the portfolio in the "AA" range and had only a small allocation to BBB-rated muni bonds. From a sector perspective, we continued to emphasize higher-quality revenue and general obligation bonds that historically have tended to perform relatively well during choppy economic environments. Having underweights relative to the benchmark in lower-quality tobacco bonds (municipal bonds secured by tobacco settlement payments) and hospital bonds negatively impacted results as they outperformed the index.
Looking ahead, we have a generally positive outlook for the municipal market, as it remains attractively valued versus equal-duration Treasuries, in our view. While the U.S. economy gained some traction during much of the reporting period, we continue to believe that a number of issues, including continued high unemployment, will hold back a more robust expansion. As such, we anticipate seeing inflation remain relatively well contained, which would allow the Federal Reserve Board to make good on its vow to keep the federal funds rate anchored in a historically low range for an extended period. Against this backdrop, we feel that overall demand for municipal bonds should remain strong.
We are comfortable with the Fund's current positioning. Should municipal rates move higher, we may look to extend the Fund's duration. In addition, if the economy strengthens, we may look to selectively increase our exposure to higher yielding BBB-rated securities.
Sincerely,
James L. Iselin and S. Blake Miller
Portfolio Co-Managers
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS |
Investor Class | | NMUIX |
Institutional Class | | NMNLX |
Class A | | NMNAX |
Class C | | NMNCX |
PORTFOLIO BY STATE AND TERRITORY | |
(as a % of Total Investments) | |
Arizona | | | 0.7 | % | |
California | | | 10.7 | | |
Colorado | | | 0.6 | | |
Delaware | | | 0.7 | | |
District of Columbia | | | 1.0 | | |
Florida | | | 6.5 | | |
Georgia | | | 1.0 | | |
Illinois | | | 8.9 | | |
Indiana | | | 3.5 | | |
Iowa | | | 1.0 | | |
Kansas | | | 1.1 | | |
Louisiana | | | 0.4 | | |
Maryland | | | 1.8 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 5.8 | | |
Michigan | | | 4.8 | | |
Minnesota | | | 1.1 | | |
Mississippi | | | 0.9 | | |
Missouri | | | 1.4 | | |
Nebraska | | | 1.1 | | |
Nevada | | | 0.6 | | |
New Jersey | | | 5.2 | | |
New Mexico | | | 0.6 | | |
New York | | | 10.4 | | |
North Carolina | | | 0.8 | | |
Ohio | | | 2.1 | | |
Oregon | | | 0.6 | | |
Pennsylvania | | | 2.5 | | |
Puerto Rico | | | 1.3 | | |
Rhode Island | | | 2.0 | | |
South Carolina | | | 2.8 | | |
Tennessee | | | 2.8 | | |
Texas | | | 8.0 | | |
Virginia | | | 3.9 | | |
Washington | | | 3.4 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS10 | |
| Inception Date | | Six Month Period Ended 04/30/2012 | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2012 | |
| | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | |
Investor Class | 07/09/1987 | | | 4.75 | % | | | 9.34 | % | | | 4.75 | % | | | 4.14 | % | | | 5.26 | % | |
Institutional Class11 | 06/21/2010 | | | 4.83 | % | | | 9.51 | % | | | 4.79 | % | | | 4.16 | % | | | 5.27 | % | |
Class A11 | 06/21/2010 | | | 4.55 | % | | | 9.10 | % | | | 4.64 | % | | | 4.09 | % | | | 5.24 | % | |
Class C11 | 06/21/2010 | | | 4.16 | % | | | 8.19 | % | | | 4.35 | % | | | 3.95 | % | | | 5.18 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A11 | | | | 0.14 | % | | | 4.46 | % | | | 3.74 | % | | | 3.64 | % | | | 5.06 | % | |
Class C11 | | | | 3.16 | % | | | 7.19 | % | | | 4.35 | % | | | 3.95 | % | | | 5.18 | % | |
Index | |
Barclays 7-Year GO Index1,14 | | | | 4.86 | % | | | 9.07 | % | | | 6.47 | % | | | 5.45 | % | | | 6.24 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC (Management) had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class' returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended April 30, 2012, the 30-day SEC yields were 1.55%, 1.70%, 1.28% and 0.60% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. The tax-equivalent yields were 2.38%, 2.62%, 1.97% and 0.92% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for a shareholder in the highest federal income tax bracket (35%).9 Absent reimbursements and/or waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 1.42%, 1.00% and 0.29% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent repayment, the 30-day SEC yield would have been 1.64% for Investor Class shares.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 0.98%, 0.77%, 1.87% and 2.39% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before reimbursements and/or waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 0.65%, 0.50%, 0.87% and 1.62% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after reimbursements and/or waivers.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
Short Duration Bond Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund Investor Class generated a 2.43% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2012 and outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index, which provided a 0.59% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
While the fixed income market was volatile at times, investors who assumed greater risk during the reporting period were generally rewarded. When the reporting period began, concerns regarding the U.S. economy and the European sovereign debt crisis triggered increased risk aversion among investors. However, this was replaced with robust risk appetite as economic data in the U.S. largely removed fears of a double-dip recession, in our view. In addition, the European Central Bank's Long-Term Refinancing Operation helped stabilize a European banking crisis, at least for a period of time. Intermediate and longer-term Treasury yields moved lower during the reporting period and the yield curve flattened as short term rates were largely stable. In January 2012, the Federal Reserve vowed to keep the federal funds rate at a historically low level until at least the end of 2014. Against this backdrop, demand for non-Treasuries was typically solid as investors looked to generate incremental yield.
The Fund was well positioned for an environment where most non-Treasuries outperformed equal-duration Treasuries. In particular, the Fund's allocation to non-agency mortgage-backed securities benefited performance, as did its exposure to commercial mortgage-backed securities. The Fund's investment grade corporate bonds also contributed to results, especially our holdings in the financials subsector. In all three cases, credit spreads (the difference in yield between Treasuries and other bond sectors) narrowed during the reporting period. Elsewhere, the Fund's yield curve positioning was rewarded. Throughout the six-month period, we had an overweight relative to the benchmark in securities with maturities of two years and longer. This was beneficial as these interest rates declined more than their short-term counterparts. There were no meaningful detractors from results during the reporting period.
A number of adjustments were made to the portfolio during the reporting period. We increased the Fund's exposure to investment grade corporate bonds, with an emphasis on securities with three-year maturities. In contrast, we trimmed our allocation to non-agency mortgage-backed securities.
Looking ahead, despite recent concerns that the U.S. economy may experience a soft patch for a third year in a row, we believe it has enough momentum to continue expanding, albeit at a moderate pace. The Federal Reserve has made clear its intention of maintaining an extremely accommodative monetary policy given continued high unemployment and ongoing strains in the housing market. While a third round of quantitative easing does not seem likely for now, Fed Chairman Bernanke indicated in a press conference following the Fed's April meeting that he was "entirely prepared" to do more to support the economy if needed. Against a backdrop of what we expect to be modest growth and fairly well contained inflation, we anticipate maintaining an overweight to non-Treasuries and an underweight to Treasuries. As always, we will closely monitor economic data and global macro issues that could impact investor sentiment and the financial markets going forward.
Sincerely,
Thomas Sontag, Michael Foster and Richard Grau
Portfolio Co-Managers
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
Short Duration Bond Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS |
Investor Class | | NSBIX |
Trust Class | | NSBTX |
Institutional Class | | NSHLX |
Class A | | NSHAX |
Class C | | NSHCX |
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY | |
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 12.3 | % | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 35.9 | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | | 2.0 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 35.0 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | | 13.3 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.4 | | |
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets | | | (0.9) | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS |
| Inception Date | | Six Month Period Ended 04/30/2012 | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2012 | |
| | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | |
Investor Class | 06/09/1986 | | | 2.43 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 4.80 | % | |
Trust Class12 | 08/30/1993 | | | 2.30 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 4.73 | % | |
Institutional Class12 | 06/21/2010 | | | 2.40 | % | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 4.81 | % | |
Class A12 | 06/21/2010 | | | 2.27 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 4.78 | % | |
Class C12 | 06/21/2010 | | | 1.89 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 4.73 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A12 | | | | -0.26 | % | | | -1.04 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 4.68 | % | |
Class C12 | | | | 0.89 | % | | | -0.20 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 4.73 | % | |
Index | |
Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index1,14 | | | 0.59 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 3.56 | % | | | 5.73 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC (Management) had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class' returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended April 30, 2012, the 30-day SEC yields were 1.28%, 1.18%, 1.47%, 1.09% and 0.37% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent reimbursements and/or waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 0.84%, 0.66%, 1.02%, 0.60% and 0.00% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.25%, 1.42%, 1.03%, 1.50% and 2.18% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before reimbursements and/or waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 0.71%, 0.81%, 0.51%, 0.87% and 1.63% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after reimbursements and/or waivers.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 2.50% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
Strategic Income Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund Institutional Class generated a 5.07% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2012 and outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, which provided a 2.44% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
While the fixed income market was volatile at times, investors who assumed greater risk during the reporting period were generally rewarded. When the reporting period began, concerns regarding the U.S. economy and the European sovereign debt crisis triggered increased risk aversion among investors. However, this was replaced with robust risk appetite as economic data in the U.S. largely removed fears of a double-dip recession, in our view. In addition, the European Central Bank's Long-Term Refinancing Operation helped stabilize a European banking crisis, at least for a period of time. Intermediate and longer-term Treasury yields moved lower during the reporting period and the yield curve flattened, as short term rates were largely stable. In January 2012, the Federal Reserve vowed to keep the federal funds rate at a historically low level until at least the end of 2014. Against this backdrop, demand for non-Treasuries was typically solid as investors looked to generate incremental yield.
The Fund benefited from its overweight position relative to the benchmark in non-Treasuries, as they generally outperformed equal-duration Treasuries during the reporting period. In particular, the Fund's allocations to high yield bonds, bank loans, non-agency mortgage-backed securities and emerging market debt were additive to performance. Elsewhere, the Fund's investment grade corporate bonds also contributed to results. Within the sector, our lower-rated industrial and financial holdings produced the strongest returns. An overweight relative to the benchmark in commercial mortgage-backed securities also benefited performance as their spreads (the difference in yield between Treasuries and other bond sectors) narrowed during the reporting period. Finally, an allocation to Treasury Inflation Protected Securities was rewarded given expectations for rising inflation as the economy gained some traction. Modestly detracting from results was the Fund's duration positioning. Having a shorter duration than the benchmark was detrimental to performance as interest rates generally declined over the six-month period.
Several adjustments were made to the portfolio during the reporting period. We pared the Fund's overweight to the investment-grade corporate bond sector in an attempt to capture profits. In contrast, we increased the Fund's allocation to agency mortgage-backed securities. We reduced our exposure to high yield bonds in favor of bank loans, as we felt the latter was more attractively valued on a relative basis. The Fund used short Treasury futures during the reporting period to assist in managing its duration positioning, which slightly detracted from results.
Looking ahead, despite recent concerns that the U.S. economy may experience a soft patch for a third year in a row, we believe it has enough momentum to continue expanding, albeit at a moderate pace. The Federal Reserve has made clear its intention of maintaining an extremely accommodative monetary policy given continued high unemployment and ongoing strains in the housing market. While a third round of quantitative easing does not seem likely for now, Fed Chairman Bernanke indicated in a press conference following the Fed's April meeting that he was "entirely prepared" to do more to support the economy if needed. Against a backdrop of what we expect to be modest growth and fairly well contained inflation, we anticipate maintaining an overweight to non-Treasuries and an underweight to Treasuries. As always, we will closely monitor economic data and global macro issues that could impact investor sentiment and the financial markets going forward.
Sincerely,
Thanos Bardas, David M. Brown, Andrew A. Johnson and Bradley C. Tank
Portfolio Co-Managers
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
Strategic Income Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS |
Trust Class | | NSTTX |
Institutional Class | | NSTLX |
Class A | | NSTAX |
Class C | | NSTCX |
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY | |
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 4.9 | % | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 43.3 | | |
Bank Loan Obligations | | | 14.2 | | |
Government Securities | | | 3.8 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 42.8 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | | 4.8 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 6.1 | | |
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets | | | (19.9 | ) | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS | |
| Inception Date | | Six Month Period Ended 04/30/2012 | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2012 | |
| | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | |
Trust Class13 | 04/02/2007 | | | 4.89 | % | | | 6.50 | % | | | 7.79 | % | | | 8.29 | % | |
Institutional Class | 07/11/2003 | | | 5.07 | % | | | 6.87 | % | | | 8.15 | % | | | 8.49 | % | |
Class A13 | 12/20/2007 | | | 4.86 | % | | | 6.44 | % | | | 7.79 | % | | | 8.29 | % | |
Class C13 | 12/20/2007 | | | 4.50 | % | | | 5.70 | % | | | 7.10 | % | | | 7.90 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A13 | | | | 0.38 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 6.86 | % | | | 7.75 | % | |
Class C13 | | | | 3.50 | % | | | 4.70 | % | | | 7.10 | % | | | 7.90 | % | |
Index | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index1,14 | | | 2.44 | % | | | 7.54 | % | | | 6.37 | % | | | 5.16 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Because the Fund had a different goal and strategy, which included managing assets by an asset allocation committee, prior to February 29, 2008, its performance during that time might have been different if current policies had been in effect.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC (Management) had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class' returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended April 30, 2012, the 30-day SEC yields were 3.34%, 3.69%, 3.15% and 2.60% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent reimbursements and/or waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 3.25%, 3.61%, 3.07% and 2.48% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2011 were 1.27%, 0.90%, 1.32% and 2.04% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before reimbursements and/or waivers, if any). These expense ratios were 1.11%, 0.76%, 1.16%, and 1.86% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after reimbursements and/or waivers.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares and the applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) for Class C shares. The maximum CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
Endnotes (Unaudited)
1 | Please see "Glossary of Indices" on page 17 for a description of indices. Please note that indices do not take into account any fees or expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track, and that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of these indices are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index or may not invest in all securities included in a described index. |
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2 | The performance information for periods prior to June 13, 2005, is that of the Fund's predecessor, Ariel Premier Bond Fund ("Ariel Fund"). The investment policies, guidelines and restrictions of the Fund are in all material respects equivalent to those of Ariel Fund. Returns would have been lower if Ariel Fund's manager had not waived certain of its fees during these periods. |
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3 | The performance information for Institutional Class is that of Ariel Fund Institutional Class for the period October 1, 1995 (inception date) through June 10, 2005. The performance information for Investor Class is that of Ariel Fund Institutional Class for the period October 1, 1995 through January 31, 1997 (the period prior to the class' inception date), and that of Ariel Fund Investor Class for the period February 1, 1997 (class' inception date) through June 10, 2005. Ariel Fund Institutional Class had lower expenses and typically higher returns than Ariel Fund Investor Class. |
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4 | The performance information for Class A and Class C prior to the classes' inception date is that of the Institutional Class of Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (please see Endnote 3). The performance information for the Institutional Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Institutional Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A and Class C. |
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5 | The performance information for Institutional Class and Class C prior to the classes' inception date is that of Class A of Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund. The performance information (at NAV) of Class A has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charge applicable to Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). Class A has higher expenses and typically lower returns (at NAV) than Institutional Class. Class A has lower expenses and typically higher returns (at NAV) than Class C. |
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6 | The performance information for the period April 1, 1996 through September 6, 2002, is that of the Fund's predecessor, Lipper High Income Bond Fund ("Lipper Fund"), and the performance information for the period February 1, 1992 through March 31, 1996, is that of Lipper Fund's predecessor partnership. The investment policies, objectives, guidelines and restrictions of the Fund are in all material respects equivalent to those of Lipper Fund, and the investment policies, objectives, guidelines and restrictions of Lipper Fund were in all material respects equivalent to those of its predecessor partnership. As mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"), the Fund is, and Lipper Fund was, subject to certain restrictions under the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") to which Lipper Fund's predecessor partnership was not subject. Had Lipper Fund's predecessor partnership been registered under the 1940 Act and been subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Code, its investment performance may have been adversely affected. Returns would have been lower if Lipper Fund's manager had not waived certain of its fees during these periods. |
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7 | The performance information for Investor Class is that of Lipper Fund Premier Class for the period April 1, 1996 through September 6, 2002, and that of Lipper Fund's predecessor partnership for the period February 1, 1992 (inception date) through March 31, 1996. |
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8 | The performance information for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 prior to the classes' inception date is that of the Investor Class of Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (please see Endnote 7). The performance information of the Investor Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable |
| to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Investor Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A, Class C and Class R3. The Investor Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Institutional Class. |
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9 | Tax-equivalent effective yield is the taxable effective yield that a shareholder would have had to receive in order to realize the same level of yield after federal income taxes at the highest federal tax rate, currently 35%, assuming that all of the Fund's income is exempt from federal income taxes. |
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10 | A portion of the Fund's income may be a tax preference item for purposes of the federal alternative minimum tax for certain shareholders. |
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11 | The performance information for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C prior to the classes' inception date is that of the Investor Class of Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund. The performance information of the Investor Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Investor Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Class A and Class C. The Investor Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Institutional Class. |
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12 | The performance information for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C prior to the classes' respective inception dates is that of the Investor Class of Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund. The performance information of the Investor Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Investor Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Trust Class, Class A and Class C. The Investor Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Institutional Class. |
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13 | The performance information for Trust Class, Class A and Class C prior to the classes' respective inception dates is that of the Institutional Class of Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund. The performance information of the Institutional Class has been adjusted to reflect the appropriate sales charges applicable to Class A and Class C shares, but has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses (such as 12b-1 fees). The Institutional Class has lower expenses and typically higher returns than Trust Class, Class A and Class C. |
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14 | The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is the inception date of the oldest share class. |
For more complete information on any of the Neuberger Berman Income Funds, call Neuberger Berman Management LLC at (800) 877-9700, or visit our website at www.nb.com.
Glossary of Indices
Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Index: | | An unmanaged index that includes all bonds in the U.S. Government/Credit Index with at least one to three years to maturity. The U.S. Government/Credit Index includes all securities in the Government and Credit Indices. The Government Index includes Treasuries (i.e., public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than one year) and agencies (i.e., publicly issued debt of U.S. Government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. Government). The Credit Index includes publicly issued U.S. corporate and foreign debentures and secured notes that meet specified maturity, liquidity, and quality requirements. All bonds in the index must meet the following additional criteria: must have at least one year to final maturity regardless of call features; must have at least $250 million par amount outstanding; must be rated investment-grade (Baa3/BBB- or higher) by at least two of the following ratings agencies: Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Services, Inc., and Fitch, Inc.; must be fixed rate; must be dollar-denominated and non-convertible; and must be publicly issued. | |
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Barclays 7-Year General Obligation Index: | | An unmanaged total return performance benchmark for the 7-year (6-8) maturity component of the Barclays General Obligation ("G.O.") Index, which tracks the performance of the investment-grade G.O. (state and local) tax-exempt bond market. | |
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Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index: | | An unmanaged index that represents the U.S. domestic investment grade bond market. It is comprised of the Barclays Government/Corporate Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and Asset-Backed Securities Index, including securities that are of investment-grade quality or better, have at least one year to maturity, and have an outstanding par value of at least $100 million. | |
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S&P/LSTA Leverage Loan Index: | | A daily total return index that uses Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA)/Loan Pricing Corporation (LPC) mark-to-market pricing to calculate market value change. On a real-time basis, the Index tracks the current outstanding balance and spread over LIBOR for fully funded term loans. The Index represents a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers. | |
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BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Constrained Index: | | An unmanaged market value-weighted index of all domestic and Yankee high-yield bonds, including deferred interest bonds and payment-in-kind securities. Qualifying bonds must have at least one year remaining to maturity, a fixed coupon schedule and a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million. Qualifying bonds are capitalization weighted provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%. | |
Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended April 30, 2012 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates each Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
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Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) (if applicable). Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 4/30/2012 (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds | |
| | ACTUAL | | HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES)(2) | |
| | Beginning Account Value 11/1/11 | | Ending Account Value 4/30/12 | | Expenses Paid During the Period(1) 11/1/11 - 4/30/12 | | Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 11/1/11 | | Ending Account Value 4/30/12 | | Expenses Paid During the Period(1) 11/1/11 - 4/30/12 | | Expense Ratio | |
Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,032.30 | | | $ | 4.30 | | | | .85 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.64 | | | $ | 4.27 | | | | .85 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,034.30 | | | $ | 2.28 | | | | .45 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.63 | | | $ | 2.26 | | | | .45 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.30 | | | $ | 4.30 | | | | .85 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.64 | | | $ | 4.27 | | | | .85 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,029.40 | | | $ | 8.07 | | | | 1.60 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.91 | | | $ | 8.02 | | | | 1.60 | % | |
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,055.80 | | | $ | 3.58 | | | | .70 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.38 | | | $ | 3.52 | | | | .70 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,053.80 | | | $ | 5.46 | | | | 1.07 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.54 | | | $ | 5.37 | | | | 1.07 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,049.90 | | | $ | 9.28 | | | | 1.82 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.81 | | | $ | 9.12 | | | | 1.82 | % | |
Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,061.70 | | | $ | 4.31 | | | | .84 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.69 | | | $ | 4.22 | | | | .84 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,062.40 | | | $ | 3.54 | | | | .69 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.43 | | | $ | 3.47 | | | | .69 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,060.40 | | | $ | 5.53 | | | | 1.08 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.49 | | | $ | 5.42 | | | | 1.08 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,056.20 | | | $ | 9.56 | | | | 1.87 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.56 | | | $ | 9.37 | | | | 1.87 | % | |
Class R3 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,058.90 | | | $ | 7.01 | | | | 1.37 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.05 | | | $ | 6.87 | | | | 1.37 | % | |
Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,047.50 | | | $ | 3.31 | | | | .65 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.63 | | | $ | 3.27 | | | | .65 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,048.30 | | | $ | 2.55 | | | | .50 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.38 | | | $ | 2.51 | | | | .50 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,045.50 | | | $ | 4.42 | | | | .87 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.54 | | | $ | 4.37 | | | | .87 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,041.60 | | | $ | 8.22 | | | | 1.62 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.81 | | | $ | 8.12 | | | | 1.62 | % | |
Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,024.30 | | | $ | 3.52 | | | | .70 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.38 | | | $ | 3.52 | | | | .70 | % | |
Trust Class | �� | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.00 | | | $ | 4.02 | | | | .80 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.89 | | | $ | 4.02 | | | | .80 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,024.00 | | | $ | 2.52 | | | | .50 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.38 | | | $ | 2.51 | | | | .50 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.70 | | | $ | 4.38 | | | | .87 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.54 | | | $ | 4.37 | | | | .87 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.90 | | | $ | 8.13 | | | | 1.62 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.81 | | | $ | 8.12 | | | | 1.62 | % | |
Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund | |
Trust Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,048.90 | | | $ | 5.60 | | | | 1.10 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.39 | | | $ | 5.52 | | | | 1.10 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,050.70 | | | $ | 3.82 | | | | .75 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.13 | | | $ | 3.77 | | | | .75 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,048.60 | | | $ | 5.86 | | | | 1.15 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.14 | | | $ | 5.77 | | | | 1.15 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,045.00 | | | $ | 9.41 | | | | 1.85 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.66 | | | $ | 9.27 | | | | 1.85 | % | |
(1) | For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), unless otherwise indicated. |
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(2) | Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent period divided by 366. |
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
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U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (23.0%) | |
$ | 2,785 | | | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.88%, due 8/15/25 | | $ | 4,235 | ØØ | |
| 2,215 | | | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50%, due 2/15/36 | | | 2,814 | ØØ | |
| 11,581 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes, 2.38%, due 1/15/17 | | | 13,642 | | |
| 2,165 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes, 0.13%, due 4/15/17 | | | 2,317 | | |
| 2,045 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes, 1.13%, due 1/15/21 | | | 2,345 | ØØ | |
| 10,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.13%, due 12/15/12 | | | 10,059 | ØØ | |
| 30 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.38%, due 10/31/14 | | | 32 | | |
| 12,735 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.13%, due 1/31/17 | | | 14,133 | | |
| 6,780 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.63%, due 8/15/19 | | | 7,848 | ØØ | |
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| Total U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (Cost $54,112) | | | 57,425 | | |
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Mortgage-Backed Securities (52.6%) | |
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (1.1%) | |
| 203 | | | Banc of America Funding Corp., Ser. 2005-F, Class 4A1, 2.79%, due 9/20/35 | | | 137 | µ | |
| 59 | | | Banc of America Funding Corp., Ser. 2006-G, Class 2A1, 0.46%, due 7/20/36 | | | 46 | µ | |
| 105 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Ser. 2005-IM2, Class A3, 0.51%, due 1/25/36 | | | 78 | µ | |
| 262 | | | First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Ser. 2005-AR5, Class 2A1, 2.62%, due 11/25/35 | | | 208 | µ | |
| 197 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-AR3, Class 6A1, 3.01%, due 5/25/35 | | | 160 | µ | |
| 329 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2007-AR1, Class 2A1, 2.74%, due 3/25/47 | | | 220 | µ | |
| 163 | | | HSI Asset Loan Obligation, Ser. 2007-AR1, Class 2A1, 2.78%, due 1/25/37 | | | 96 | µ | |
| 37 | | | IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-AR7, Class 3A1, 2.95%, due 5/25/36 | | | 22 | µ | |
| 363 | | | IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-AR11, Class 2A1, 3.20%, due 6/25/36 | | | 187 | µ | |
| 494 | | | JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2005-A3, Class 7CA1, 2.95%, due 6/25/35 | | | 387 | µ | |
| 158 | | | Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp., Ser. 2007-2, Class A1A, 0.36%, due 4/25/47 | | | 64 | µ | |
| 81 | | | Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Ser. 2005-3, Class A1B, 0.50%, due 7/25/35 | | | 78 | µ | |
| 233 | | | Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Ser. 2005-QA10, Class A31, 3.72%, due 9/25/35 | | | 142 | µ | |
| 288 | | | Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Ser. 2006-QA1, Class A21, 3.89%, due 1/25/36 | | | 162 | µ | |
| 109 | | | Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Ser. 2006-QO7, Class 3A2, 0.44%, due 9/25/46 | | | 52 | µ | |
| 505 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-C32, Class A3, 5.93%, due 6/15/49 | | | 548 | µ | |
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed (12.3%) | |
| 390 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2006-6, Class A4, 5.36%, due 10/10/45 | | | 430 | | |
| 500 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2006-5, Class A4, 5.41%, due 9/10/47 | | | 556 | | |
| 1,025 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2007-1, Class A4, 5.45%, due 1/15/49 | | | 1,155 | ØØ | |
| 725 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2007-3, Class A4, 5.60%, due 6/10/49 | | | 815 | µØØ | |
| 500 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2007-4, Class ASB, 5.71%, due 2/10/51 | | | 529 | µ | |
| 500 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Ser. 2007-PW15, Class A4, 5.33%, due 2/11/44 | | | 535 | ØØ | |
| 400 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Ser. 2007-PW17, Class A4, 5.69%, due 6/11/50 | | | 459 | µ | |
| 775 | | | Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-CD4, Class A4, 5.32%, due 12/11/49 | | | 859 | | |
| 1,075 | | | Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2008-LS1, Class A4B, 6.00%, due 12/10/49 | | | 1,222 | µØØ | |
| 1,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2006-C8, Class A4, 5.31%, due 12/10/46 | | | 1,122 | ØØ | |
| 102 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-TF2A, Class A1, 0.42%, due 4/15/22 | | | 92 | ñµ | |
| 80 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C3, Class A4, 5.68%, due 6/15/39 | | | 87 | µ | |
| 1,200 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2006-C4, Class A3, 5.47%, due 9/15/39 | | | 1,323 | ØØ | |
| 1,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C4, Class A4, 5.77%, due 9/15/39 | | | 1,079 | µ | |
| 100 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C1, Class A3, 5.38%, due 2/15/40 | | | 104 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C5, Class A4, 5.70%, due 9/15/40 | | | 1,095 | µØØ | |
| 250 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2008-C1, Class A3, 6.20%, due 2/15/41 | | | 281 | µ | |
| 1,225 | | | CW Capital Cobalt Ltd., Ser. 2007-C3, Class A4, 5.81%, due 5/15/46 | | | 1,348 | µØØ | |
| 346 | | | DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Ser. 20011-LC1A, Class A1, 3.74%, due 11/10/46 | | | 370 | ñ | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
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$ | 850 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Ser. 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.44%, due 3/10/39 | | $ | 941 | | |
| 2,050 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Ser. 2007-GG11, Class A4, 5.74%, due 12/10/49 | | | 2,283 | ØØ | |
| 600 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Ser. 2006-GG6, Class A4, 5.55%, due 4/10/38 | | | 668 | µØØ | |
| 550 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Ser. 2006-GG8, Class A4, 5.56%, due 11/10/39 | | | 623 | ØØ | |
| 2,140 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Ser. 2007-GG10, Class A4, 5.79%, due 8/10/45 | | | 2,377 | µØØ | |
| 1,100 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-LDP9, Class A3, 5.34%, due 5/15/47 | | | 1,212 | ØØ | |
| 1,950 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LDPX, Class A3, 5.42%, due 1/15/49 | | | 2,173 | ØØ | |
| 1,380 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LD11, Class A4, 5.82%, due 6/15/49 | | | 1,526 | µØØ | |
| 544 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-CB20, Class ASB, 5.69%, due 2/12/51 | | | 590 | ØØ | |
| 1,219 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LD12, Class A4, 5.88%, due 2/15/51 | | | 1,369 | µØØ | |
| 1,000 | | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-5, Class A4, 5.38%, due 8/12/48 | | | 1,082 | ØØ | |
| 1,400 | | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-7, Class A4, 5.75%, due 6/12/50 | | | 1,513 | µØØ | |
| 493 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2007-IQ14, Class A2, 5.61%, due 4/15/49 | | | 506 | | |
| 300 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2007-IQ16, Class A4, 5.81%, due 12/12/49 | | | 346 | | |
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Fannie Mae (18.3%) | |
| 22 | | | Fannie Mae Grantor Trust, Ser. 2002-T5, Class A1, 0.48%, due 5/25/32 | | | 21 | µ | |
| 5,045 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.00%, due 11/1/15 – 11/1/38 | | | 5,597 | | |
| 6,617 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, due 3/1/21 – 7/1/39 | | | 7,194 | ØØ | |
| 11,757 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, due 5/1/30 – 7/1/41 | | | 12,877 | ØØ | |
| 75 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 8.50%, due 4/1/34 | | | 92 | | |
| 2,621 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 5/1/40 – 6/1/41 | | | 2,814 | ØØ | |
| 656 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, due 12/1/41 | | | 695 | ØØ | |
| 2,410 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 2,549 | Ø | |
| 7,335 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 7,853 | Ø | |
| 3,200 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 3,475 | Ø | |
| 2,310 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 2,526 | Ø | |
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Freddie Mac (20.9%) | |
| 1,355 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds, 5.50%, due 7/15/36 | | | 1,760 | ØØ | |
| 3,497 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, due 5/1/23 – 5/1/41 | | | 3,782 | ØØ | |
| 24 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.50%, due 11/1/25 | | | 27 | | |
| 7,252 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, due 5/1/35 – 11/1/38 | | | 7,910 | ØØ | |
| 259 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 2.57%, due 2/1/37 | | | 276 | µ | |
| 560 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.30%, due 4/1/37 | | | 596 | µ | |
| 150 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.00%, due 12/1/37 | | | 166 | | |
| 3,422 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 7/1/39 – 7/1/41 | | | 3,653 | ØØ | |
| 2,363 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, due 12/1/40 – 2/1/41 | | | 2,497 | ØØ | |
| 3,035 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 3,146 | Ø | |
| 2,845 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 2,995 | Ø | |
| 13,930 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 14,694 | Ø | |
| 6,605 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 7,043 | Ø | |
| 3,315 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 3,610 | Ø | |
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| | | | | | | | | 52,155 | | |
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| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $127,128) | | | 131,105 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
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Corporate Debt Securities (26.9%) | |
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Aerospace & Defense (0.8%) | |
$ | 615 | | | L-3 Communications Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 3.95%, due 11/15/16 | | $ | 653 | | |
| 1,135 | | | L-3 Communications Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.20%, due 10/15/19 | | | 1,247 | ØØ | |
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Agriculture (0.6%) | |
| 1,220 | | | Lorillard Tobacco Co., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 6/23/19 | | | 1,520 | ØØ | |
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Airlines (0.4%) | |
| 442 | | | Continental Airlines, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2007-1, Class A, 5.98%, due 4/19/22 | | | 479 | ØØ | |
| 445 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2010-1, Class A, 6.20%, due 7/2/18 | | | 482 | ØØ | |
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Auto Manufacturers (0.5%) | |
| 485 | | | Daimler Finance N A. LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 2.40%, due 4/10/17 | | | 490 | ñ | |
| 675 | | | Volkswagen Int'l Finance NV, Guaranteed Notes, 2.38%, due 3/22/17 | | | 683 | ñØØ | |
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Banks (6.2%) | |
| 970 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.50%, due 4/1/15 | | | 1,003 | ØØ | |
| 590 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 8/1/15 | | | 616 | | |
| 455 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 8/1/16 | | | 497 | | |
| 770 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. L, 5.65%, due 5/1/18 | | | 814 | | |
| 275 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.88%, due 2/7/42 | | | 272 | | |
| 885 | | | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.35%, due 2/23/17 | | | 898 | ñ | |
| 690 | | | Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.65%, due 3/2/15 | | | 689 | | |
| 670 | | | Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 11/21/17 | | | 743 | ØØ | |
| 465 | | | DNB Bank ASA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.20%, due 4/3/17 | | | 470 | ñ | |
| 1,195 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Notes, 3.30%, due 5/3/15 | | | 1,194 | | |
| 1,240 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 1/24/22 | | | 1,295 | ØØ | |
| 615 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Subordinated Notes, 6.75%, due 10/1/37 | | | 608 | | |
| 510 | | | HSBC Holdings PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 3/30/22 | | | 518 | | |
| 1,090 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.88%, due 3/20/15 | | | 1,097 | ØØ | |
| 1,945 | | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, Ser. F, 5.63%, due 9/23/19 | | | 1,922 | ØØ | |
| 2,090 | | | National Australia Bank of New York, Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 2.00%, due 3/9/15 | | | 2,101 | ØØ | |
| 755 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.25%, due 2/13/15 | | | 757 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15,494 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Beverages (1.4%) | |
| 355 | | | Molson Coors Brewing Co., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 5/1/42 | | | 362 | Ø | |
| 585 | | | PepsiCo, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.75%, due 3/5/22 | | | 584 | | |
| 1,030 | | | Pernod-Ricard SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.95%, due 1/15/17 | | | 1,048 | ñØØ | |
| 615 | | | Pernod-Ricard SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 1/15/42 | | | 629 | ñ | |
| 870 | | | SABMiller Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 3.75%, due 1/15/22 | | | 905 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 3,528 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | |
Biotechnology (0.2%) | |
$ | 355 | | | Amgen, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.15%, due 11/15/41 | | $ | 370 | | |
| | | |
| |
Commercial Services (0.6%) | |
| 705 | | | ERAC USA Finance Co., Senior Notes, 4.50%, due 8/16/21 | | | 735 | ñ | |
| 685 | | | ERAC USA Finance Co., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 10/15/37 | | | 798 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,533 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Computers (0.7%) | |
| 920 | | | Hewlett-Packard Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.60%, due 9/15/17 | | | 922 | ØØ | |
| 675 | | | Hewlett-Packard Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.65%, due 12/9/21 | | | 713 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,635 | | |
| | | |
Diversified Financial Services (2.1%) | |
| 1,755 | | | American Honda Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.45%, due 2/27/15 | | | 1,767 | ñØØ | |
| 665 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.90%, due 5/13/14 | | | 726 | ØØ | |
| 985 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 2.30%, due 4/27/17 | | | 986 | | |
| 1,815 | | | Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.50%, due 9/13/17 | | | 1,832 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 5,311 | | |
| | | |
| |
Electric (1.0%) | |
| 1,550 | | | Exelon Generation Co., LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 10/1/20 | | | 1,599 | ØØ | |
| 485 | | | Georgia Power Co., Senior Notes, 4.30%, due 3/15/42 | | | 491 | | |
| 460 | | | Progress Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.15%, due 4/1/22 | | | 459 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,549 | | |
| | | |
Electronics (0.2%) | |
| 495 | | | Philips Electronics NV, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.75%, due 3/15/22 | | | 510 | | |
| | | |
| |
Gas Distribution (0.2%) | |
| 425 | | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.95%, due 2/1/41 | | | 485 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Industrial (0.4%) | |
| 915 | | | Husky Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.90%, due 6/15/14 | | | 1,004 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Insurance (0.4%) | |
| 365 | | | Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.13%, due 4/15/22 | | | 369 | | |
| 695 | | | Prudential Financial, Inc., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. D, 3.88%, due 1/14/15 | | | 733 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,102 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Media (2.6%) | |
| 1,260 | | | DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 2.40%, due 3/15/17 | | | 1,263 | ñ | |
| 365 | | | DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 3/1/21 | | | 399 | | |
| 575 | | | DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 8/15/40 | | | 615 | ØØ | |
| 565 | | | NBCUniversal Media LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.40%, due 4/30/40 | | | 686 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
$ | 1,080 | | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 2/14/19 | | $ | 1,426 | ØØ | |
| 885 | | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 9/1/41 | | | 933 | | |
| 555 | | | Time Warner, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.10%, due 7/15/40 | | | 632 | | |
| 580 | | | Time Warner, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 10/15/41 | | | 617 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 6,571 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Mining (0.6%) | |
| 1,440 | | | Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.55%, due 3/1/22 | | | 1,423 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Multi-National (0.3%) | |
| 765 | | | European Investment Bank, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.63%, due 6/15/17 | | | 765 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Office - Business Equipment (0.7%) | |
| 1,590 | | | Xerox Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.50%, due 5/15/21 | | | 1,660 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas (0.9%) | |
| 530 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.95%, due 9/15/16 | | | 613 | | |
| 520 | | | Apache Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.25%, due 4/15/22 | | | 537 | | |
| 835 | | | Apache Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 4/15/43 | | | 889 | | |
| 280 | | | Phillips 66, Guaranteed Notes, 4.30%, due 4/1/22 | | | 292 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,331 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.8%) | |
| 470 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co., Guaranteed Notes, 3.50%, due 11/15/16 | | | 497 | ñ | |
| 1,500 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co., Guaranteed Notes, 2.65%, due 2/15/17 | | | 1,527 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,024 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Pipelines (0.4%) | |
| 485 | | | Energy Transfer Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.20%, due 2/1/22 | | | 517 | | |
| 485 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 9/1/39 | | | 546 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,063 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trust (1.4%) | |
| 1,085 | | | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.60%, due 4/1/22 | | | 1,090 | ØØ | |
| 2,270 | | | Ventas Realty L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 4.00%, due 4/30/19 | | | 2,308 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 3,398 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail (0.2%) | |
| 465 | | | Lowe's Cos., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.12%, due 4/15/22 | | | 471 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Steel Producers - Products (0.9%) | |
| 1,045 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 6/1/18 | | | 1,102 | ØØ | |
| 945 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.85%, due 6/1/19 | | | 1,142 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,244 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
Telecommunications (2.3%) | |
$ | 525 | | | AT&T, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.55%, due 2/15/39 | | $ | 651 | | |
| 820 | | | Deutsche Telekom Int'l Finance BV, Guaranteed Notes, 2.25%, due 3/6/17 | | | 814 | ñ | |
| 615 | | | Deutsche Telekom Int'l Finance BV, Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 3/6/42 | | | 580 | ñØØ | |
| 540 | | | France Telecom SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.38%, due 1/13/42 | | | 549 | ØØ | |
| 1,075 | | | Qwest Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 12/1/21 | | | 1,211 | | |
| 950 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, Guaranteed Notes, 3.99%, due 2/16/16 | | | 918 | ØØ | |
| 1,035 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, Guaranteed Notes, 5.46%, due 2/16/21 | | | 973 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 5,696 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation (0.1%) | |
| 355 | | | CSX Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 5/30/42 | | | 356 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $65,072) | | | 67,077 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities (0.3%) | |
| 330 | | | Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-NC3, Class A3, 0.39%, due 8/25/36 | | | 113 | µ | |
| 18 | | | Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Ser. 2004-1, Class 2A2, 0.70%, due 12/25/33 | | | 16 | µ | |
| 110 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Ser. 2006-WFH1, Class M2, 0.61%, due 1/25/36 | | | 49 | µ | |
| 62 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Ser. 2006-BC1, Class 1A, 0.44%, due 4/25/36 | | | 41 | µ | |
| 23 | | | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, Ser. 2005-CB5, Class AV2, 0.50%, due 8/25/35 | | | 21 | µ | |
| 358 | | | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, Ser. 2006-CB3, Class AV3, 0.41%, due 3/25/36 | | | 227 | µ | |
| 38 | | | Equifirst Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2003-2, Class 3A3, 0.99%, due 9/25/33 | | | 33 | µ | |
| 61 | | | Fannie Mae Whole Loan, Ser. 2003-W5, Class A, 0.46%, due 4/25/33 | | | 58 | µ | |
| 60 | | | Household Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-1, Class A1, 0.40%, due 1/20/36 | | | 55 | µ | |
| 71 | | | Household Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-2, Class A2, 0.42%, due 3/20/36 | | | 66 | µ | |
| 153 | | | HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust, Ser. 2006-WMC1, Class A2, 0.34%, due 7/25/36 | | | 51 | µ | |
| 642 | | | Knollwood CDO Ltd., Ser. 2006-2A, Class A2J, 0.89%, due 7/13/46 | | | 0 | µ#* | |
| 42 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2004-WMC3, Class B3, 4.29%, due 1/25/35 | | | 4 | µ | |
| 278 | | | Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-2, Class 2A2, 0.34%, due 7/25/36 | | | 134 | µ | |
| 11 | | | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2003-RS2, Class AII, 0.92%, due 3/25/33 | | | 7 | µ | |
| 28 | | | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2003-RS3, Class AII, 0.96%, due 4/25/33 | | | 20 | µ | |
| 9 | | | Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Ser. 2004-1, Class A, 0.78%, due 3/25/35 | | | 6 | µ | |
| 4 | | | Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance, Ser. 2003-BC1, Class A, 0.92%, due 1/25/34 | | | 3 | µ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $2,297) | | | 904 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Short-Term Investments (15.6%) | |
| 38,792,092 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $38,792) | | | 38,792 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Investments (118.4%) (Cost $287,401) | | | 295,303 | ## | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(18.4%)] | | | (45,996 | )± | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | | | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
Bank Loan Obligationsµ (87.8%) | |
| | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.5%) | |
$ | 658 | | | Sequa, Term Loan B2, 6.25%, due 12/3/14 | | $ | 660 | | |
| 459 | | | Transdigm Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.25%, due 2/14/17 | | | 459 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,119 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Air Transport (0.5%) | |
| 992 | | | Delta Air Lines, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 4/20/17 | | | 993 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
All Telecom (3.2%) | |
| 246 | | | Integra Telecom, Term Loan B, 9.25%, due 4/15/15 | | | 235 | | |
| 1,473 | | | Intelsat, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 4/2/18 | | | 1,480 | | |
| 300 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B3, 5.75%, due 9/1/18 | | | 304 | | |
| 2,850 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B-2, 5.75%, due 9/1/18 | | | 2,889 | | |
| 1,626 | | | Syniverse Technologies, Term Loan B2, 5.00%, due 4/10/19 | | | 1,627 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 6,535 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Automotive (2.2%) | |
| 1,289 | | | Autoparts Holdings, Term Loan B, 6.50%, due 7/29/17 | | | 1,266 | | |
| 1,945 | | | Chrysler Automotive, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 5/24/17 | | | 1,979 | | |
| 1,040 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Second Lien Term Loan, 4.75%, due 4/15/19 | | | 1,025 | ¢^^ | |
| 226 | | | United Components, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 7/26/17 | | | 227 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 4,497 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Building & Development (2.1%) | |
| 966 | | | Capital Automotive REIT, Term Loan B-1, 5.25%, due 3/11/17 | | | 962 | | |
| 1,059 | | | Capital Automotive REIT, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 3/11/17 | | | 1,054 | | |
| 571 | | | Custom Building Products, Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 3/19/15 | | | 567 | | |
| 1,047 | | | Goodman Global Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 10/28/16 | | | 1,051 | | |
| 91 | | | Realogy, Letter of Credit, 4.55%, due 10/10/16 | | | 85 | | |
| 586 | | | Realogy, Term Loan B-2, 4.77%, due 10/10/16 | | | 545 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 4,264 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Business Equipment & Services (7.6%) | |
| 1,308 | | | Acosta Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 3/1/18 | | | 1,307 | | |
| 1,045 | | | Advantage Sales & Marketing, Second Lien Term Loan B, 9.25%, due 6/18/18 | | | 1,043 | | |
| 500 | | | Brand Services, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.50%, due 2/7/14 | | | 456 | | |
| 1,267 | | | Brickman Group Holdings Inc., Term Loan B, 7.25%, due 10/14/16 | | | 1,277 | | |
| 782 | | | Brock Holdings III, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 3/16/17 | | | 777 | | |
| 967 | | | Brock Holdings III, Second Lien Term Loan B, 10.00%, due 3/16/18 | | | 940 | | |
| 1,551 | | | Ceridian Corp., Term Loan B, 3.24%, due 11/9/14 | | | 1,483 | | |
| 1,791 | | | KAR Auction Services, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 5/19/17 | | | 1,799 | | |
| 2,080 | | | Monitronics, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 3/23/18 | | | 2,088 | | |
| 1,177 | | | Protection One, Term Loan B-1, 5.75%, due 3/16/19 | | | 1,178 | | |
| 1,672 | | | Quintiles Transnational Corp., Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 6/8/18 | | | 1,673 | | |
| 1,658 | | | SymphonyIRI, Term Loan B-1, 5.00%, due 12/1/17 | | | 1,658 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15,679 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | |
Cable & Satellite Television (2.2%) | |
$ | 980 | | | Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 2/15/19 | | $ | 970 | | |
| 1,523 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan D, 4.00%, due 4/9/19 | | | 1,517 | | |
| 2,000 | | | UPC Distribution, Term Loan AB, 4.75%, due 12/31/17 | | | 2,004 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 4,491 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Chemicals & Plastics (4.5%) | |
| 52 | | | Ineos Holdings, Term Loan C, 8.00%, due 12/16/14 | | | 54 | | |
| 2,030 | | | Ineos Holdings, Term Loan B-1, due 5/4/18 | | | 2,037 | ¢^^ | |
| 1,532 | | | OM Group Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 8/2/17 | | | 1,540 | | |
| 825 | | | PQ Corporation, Second Lien Term Loan B, 6.74%, due 7/30/15 | | | 784 | | |
| 1,833 | | | Styron, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 8/2/17 | | | 1,709 | | |
| 975 | | | Taminco, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 1/31/19 | | | 982 | | |
| 212 | | | Tronox Inc., Term Loan B DD, 4.25%, due 2/3/18 | | | 212 | †† | |
| 768 | | | Tronox Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 2/15/18 | | | 769 | | |
| 1,253 | | | Univar, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 6/30/17 | | | 1,255 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9,342 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Containers & Glass Products (3.6%) | |
| 1,729 | | | Exopack, Term Loan B, 6.50%, due 5/31/17 | | | 1,721 | | |
| 335 | | | Mauser, Term Loan B-2, 2.84%, due 6/13/15 | | | 296 | | |
| 335 | | | Mauser, Term Loan C2, 3.09%, due 6/13/16 | | | 297 | | |
| 2,852 | | | Reynolds Group, Term Loan C, 6.50%, due 8/9/18 | | | 2,889 | | |
| 2,220 | | | Sealed Air, Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 10/3/18 | | | 2,242 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7,445 | | |
| |
| |
Cosmetics - Toiletries (0.5%) | |
| 995 | | | Yankee Candle Company, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 4/2/19 | | | 1,001 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Drugs (0.3%) | | | |
| 536 | | | Prestige Brands, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 1/31/19 | | | 539 | | |
| |
| |
Electronics - Electrical (8.9%) | |
| 1,424 | | | Aspect Software Inc., Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 5/7/16 | | | 1,422 | | |
| 1,813 | | | BOC Edwards, Term Loan B-1, 5.50%, due 5/31/16 | | | 1,802 | | |
| 1,012 | | | CommScope, Term Loan B2, 4.25%, due 1/14/18 | | | 1,012 | | |
| 1,910 | | | Datatel, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 7/31/18 | | | 1,939 | | |
| 1,363 | | | Epicor Software Corp., Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 5/16/18 | | | 1,363 | | |
| 1,460 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 2/22/19 | | | 1,460 | | |
| 1,965 | | | Genesys, Term Loan B, 6.75%, due 1/31/19 | | | 1,989 | | |
| 2,968 | | | Go Daddy, Term Loan B2, 5.50%, due 12/17/18 | | | 2,976 | | |
| 1,466 | | | Kronos, Term Loan C, 6.25%, due 12/28/17 | | | 1,475 | | |
| 1,927 | | | NXP Funding, Term Loan A2, 5.50%, due 3/4/17 | | | 1,927 | ¢^^ | |
| 975 | | | NXP Funding, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 3/19/19 | | | 974 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 18,339 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Equipment Leasing (1.9%) | |
| 1,016 | | | AWAS, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 6/10/16 | | | 1,023 | | |
| 1,560 | | | International Lease Finance Co., Term Loan D, 5.00%, due 6/30/17 | | | 1,564 | Ñ | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | |
$ | 1,285 | | | NES Rentals Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan B, 10.00%, due 7/20/13 | | $ | 1,278 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 3,865 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Farming - Agriculture (0.3%) | |
| | |
| 694 | | | Bolthouse Farms, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 2/11/16 | | | 697 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Finance (1.2%) | |
| 2,630 | | | American General Finance Co., Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 5/10/17 | | | 2,491 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Financial Intermediaries (6.6%) | |
| 2,700 | | | CITCO, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 6/29/18 | | | 2,675 | | |
| 1,095 | | | First Data, Term Loan B2, 4.24%, due 3/23/18 | | | 998 | | |
| 637 | | | Fortress Investment Group, Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 10/7/15 | | | 637 | | |
| 1,007 | | | HarbourVest Partners, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 12/17/16 | | | 1,008 | | |
| 531 | | | Lender Processing Services, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 8/14/18 | | | 534 | | |
| 1,025 | | | LPL Financial Services, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 3/15/19 | | | 1,025 | | |
| 1,720 | | | Nuveen, Term Loan B-1, 7.25%, due 5/13/17 | | | 1,728 | | |
| 2,511 | | | Ocwen Financial, Term Loan B, 7.00%, due 9/1/16 | | | 2,530 | | |
| 1,873 | | | Walter Investments, Term Loan B, 7.75%, due 6/30/16 | | | 1,877 | | |
| 535 | | | Walter Investments, Second Lien Term Loan B, 12.50%, due 12/30/16 | | | 555 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13,567 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.8%) | |
| 1,620 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Term Loan D, 4.50%, due 3/3/18 | | | 1,609 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Food Products (1.9%) | |
| 1,602 | | | Del Monte Corp., Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 3/8/18 | | | 1,591 | | |
| 1,215 | | | Pinnacle Foods Group Inc., Term Loan E, due 9/1/18 | | | 1,216 | ¢^^ | |
| 1,030 | | | Weight Watchers International, Term Loan F, 4.00%, due 3/15/19 | | | 1,029 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 3,836 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Food Service (1.2%) | |
| 494 | | | U.S. Foodservice Inc., Term Loan B, 2.74%, due 7/3/14 | | | 485 | | |
| 1,938 | | | U.S. Foodservice Inc., Term Loan B-1, 5.75%, due 3/31/17 | | | 1,942 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 2,427 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care (7.3%) | |
| 957 | | | Aurora Diagnostics, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 5/26/16 | | | 948 | | |
| 1,772 | | | CareStream Health Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 2/25/17 | | | 1,723 | | |
| 1,382 | | | EMS, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 5/25/18 | | | 1,385 | | |
| 1,011 | | | Grifols, Term Loan B2, 4.50%, due 6/1/17 | | | 1,011 | | |
| 993 | | | Health Management Associates Inc., Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 11/16/18 | | | 993 | | |
| 1,381 | | | IASIS Healthcare Corporation, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 5/3/18 | | | 1,384 | | |
| 1,005 | | | Immucor, Term Loan B, 7.25%, due 8/17/18 | | | 1,014 | | |
| 546 | | | Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 6/1/18 | | | 524 | | |
| 2,055 | | | Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 12/5/18 | | | 2,075 | | |
| 580 | | | Select Medical, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 6/1/18 | | | 563 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
$ | 555 | | | Sheridan Healthcare, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan B, 5.99%, due 6/15/15 | | $ | 540 | | |
| 1,980 | | | United Surgical Partners, Term Loan B2, 6.00%, due 4/1/19 | | | 1,981 | | |
| 975 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 1/30/19 | | | 970 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15,111 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Home Furnishings (0.8%) | |
| 1,574 | | | National Bedding Company LLC, Second Lien Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 2/28/14 | | | 1,560 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Industrial Equipment (3.3%) | |
| 524 | | | Colfax, Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 9/12/18 | | | 526 | | |
| 1,572 | | | Husky Injection Molding, Term Loan B, 6.50%, due 7/2/18 | | | 1,582 | | |
| 84 | | | Kinetek Inc., Term Loan B-2, 2.74%, due 11/10/13 | | | 83 | | |
| 827 | | | Kinetek Inc., Term Loan B, 2.74%, due 11/10/13 | | | 815 | | |
| 1,392 | | | Rexnord Corp., Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 4/1/18 | | | 1,401 | | |
| 935 | | | Terex Corp., Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 4/28/17 | | | 941 | | |
| 1,397 | | | Unifrax, Term Loan B, 7.00%, due 11/28/18 | | | 1,409 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 6,757 | | |
| |
| |
Insurance (0.3%) | |
| 568 | | | Sedgwick Holdings Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 12/31/16 | | | 566 | | |
| |
| |
Leisure Goods - Activities - Movies (1.7%) | |
| 2,478 | | | EMI Publishing, Term Loan B, due 3/2/18 | | | 2,493 | ¢^^ | |
| 970 | | | Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 12/20/18 | | | 971 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 3,464 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Lodging & Casinos (3.0%) | |
| 1,511 | | | Boyd Gaming Corporation, Term Loan A2, 6.00%, due 12/17/15 | | | 1,525 | | |
| 561 | | | Harrahs Entertainment, Term Loan B-6, 5.49%, due 1/28/18 | | | 514 | | |
| 1,737 | | | Mondrian Investment, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 7/12/18 | | | 1,747 | | |
| 1,532 | | | SkillSoft, Term Loan B, 6.50%, due 5/26/17 | | | 1,536 | | |
| 911 | | | Station Casinos, Term Loan B-1, 3.24%, due 6/17/16 | | | 848 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 6,170 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Nonferrous Metals - Minerals (0.3%) | |
| 604 | | | Fairmount Minerals, Term Loan B-1, 5.25%, due 3/15/17 | | | 604 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Oil & Gas (2.9%) | |
| 1,975 | | | Crestwood Midstream, Term Loan B, 9.75%, due 3/26/17 | | | 2,005 | | |
| 355 | | | Everest Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, due 5/1/18 | | | 359 | ¢^^ | |
| 3,767 | | | Frac Tech, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 5/6/16 | | | 3,611 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 5,975 | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Publishing (3.1%) | |
| 1,353 | | | CanWest MediaWorks, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 7/13/16 | | | 1,344 | | |
| 1,025 | | | Getty Images, Term Loan B-1, due 11/5/15 | | | 1,028 | ¢^^ | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
$ | 1,628 | | | IWCO Direct, Term Loan B, 3.61%, due 8/7/14 | | $ | 1,465 | Ñ | |
| 170 | | | IWCO Direct, Term Loan B DD, 3.61%, due 8/7/14 | | | 153 | Ñ | |
| 843 | | | Quad/Graphics, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 7/26/18 | | | 838 | | |
| 473 | | | R.H. Donnelley Inc., Term Loan C, 2.97%, due 10/24/14 | | | 260 | | |
| 1,371 | | | Thomson Learning, Term Loan B, 5.74%, due 7/5/17 | | | 1,223 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 6,311 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Radio & Television (3.4%) | |
| 1,051 | | | Clear Channel, Term Loan A, 3.64%, due 7/30/14 | | | 975 | | |
| 1,170 | | | Clear Channel, Term Loan B, 3.89%, due 1/29/16 | | | 943 | | |
| 1,949 | | | Cumulus Media, Term Loan B-1, 5.75%, due 9/16/18 | | | 1,963 | | |
| 685 | | | Formula One, Term Loan B, due 4/28/17 | | | 690 | ¢^^ | |
| 1,498 | | | FoxCo Acquisition, Term Loan B-1, 4.75%, due 7/14/15 | | | 1,508 | | |
| 1,090 | | | Univision Communications Inc., Term Loan, 4.49%, due 3/31/17 | | | 1,018 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 7,097 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail (0.6%) | | |
| 1,325 | | | PETCO Animal Supply Inc., Term Loan B-1, 4.50%, due 12/1/17 | | | 1,325 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Retailers (except food & drug) (6.6%) | |
| 1,890 | | | 99¢ Only Stores, Term Loan B2, 5.25%, due 1/13/19 | | | 1,894 | | |
| 1,315 | | | Amscan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.75%, due 12/2/17 | | | 1,319 | | |
| 361 | | | Bass Pro Shops, Term Loan B2, 5.25%, due 6/13/17 | | | 362 | | |
| 966 | | | Bass Pro Shops, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 6/13/17 | | | 967 | | |
| 1,745 | | | Gymboree, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 2/23/18 | | | 1,677 | | |
| 1,123 | | | Harbor Freight Tools, Term Loan B, 7.25%, due 12/22/17 | | | 1,125 | | |
| 1,047 | | | Lord & Taylor, Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 1/11/19 | | | 1,060 | | |
| 1,494 | | | Michaels Stores Inc., Term Loan B-2, 5.00%, due 7/31/16 | | | 1,502 | | |
| 1,365 | | | Neiman Marcus Group Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 5/16/18 | | | 1,365 | | |
| 1,488 | | | Toys R US, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 9/1/16 | | | 1,486 | | |
| 710 | | | Toys R US, Term Loan B2, 5.25%, due 5/25/18 | | | 694 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 13,451 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Steel (1.0%) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| 1,980 | | | International Mill Services, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 3/2/19 | | | 1,988 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Surface Transport (0.7%) | |
| 982 | | | Avis Budget Car Rental, Term Loan B-1, 6.25%, due 9/22/18 | | | 990 | | |
| 505 | | | Avis Budget Car Rental, Term Loan B2, 4.25%, due 3/15/19 | | | 503 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,493 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Utilities (2.8%) | |
| 1,972 | | | GenOn Energy, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 9/20/17 | | | 1,956 | | |
| 66 | | | Longview Power, Letter of Credit, 0.35%, due 2/28/14 | | | 59 | | |
| 1,974 | | | Longview Power, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 10/31/17 | | | 1,738 | | |
| 2,034 | | | TPF Generation, Second Lien Term Loan B, 4.72%, due 12/15/14 | | | 1,970 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 5,723 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $178,806) | | | 180,331 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
Corporate Debt Securities (10.4%) | |
| | | |
Airlines (0.4%) | |
$ | 510 | | | Continental Airlines, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.75%, due 9/15/15 | | $ | 522 | ñ | |
| 243 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.50%, due 9/15/14 | | | 258 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 780 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals (1.5%) | |
| 1,025 | | | Hexion US Finance Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.63%, due 4/15/20 | | | 1,071 | ñ | |
| 1,860 | | | Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Secured Notes, 9.00%, due 1/15/21 | | | 1,609 | ØØ | |
| 475 | | | Taminco Global Chemical Corp., Secured Notes, 9.75%, due 3/31/20 | | | 496 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 3,176 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Consumer - Commercial Lease Financing (2.0%) | |
| 2,000 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Secured Unsecured Notes, Ser. C, 5.25%, due 4/1/14 | | | 2,060 | ñØØ | |
| 680 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.63%, due 4/1/18 | | | 740 | ñ | |
| 835 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 2/15/19 | | | 858 | ñ | |
| 535 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. R, 6.63%, due 11/15/13 | | | 551 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 4,209 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric - Generation (0.4%) | |
| 815 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.25%, due 10/15/17 | | | 870 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Gaming (0.5%) | |
| 940 | | | Chester Downs & Marina LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 9.25%, due 2/1/20 | | | 989 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Health Facilities (0.5%) | |
| 960 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.88%, due 3/15/22 | | | 976 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Media - Broadcast (0.5%) | |
| 995 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/15/19 | | | 1,006 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Media - Cable (0.3%) | |
| 520 | | | Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.63%, due 11/15/17 | | | 562 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Packaging (0.9%) | |
| 1,410 | | | Berry Plastics Corp., Secured Floating Rate Notes, 4.35%, due 9/15/14 | | | 1,385 | µØØ | |
| 550 | | | Berry Plastics Corp., Secured Notes, 9.50%, due 5/15/18 | | | 583 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 1,968 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.5%) | |
| 495 | | | R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 5/15/15 | | | 502 | | |
| 490 | | | R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 5/15/18 | | | 474 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 976 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
Real Estate Dev. & Mgt. (0.3%) | |
$ | 525 | | | Realogy Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/20 | | $ | 545 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Software - Services (0.7%) | |
| 1,330 | | | First Data Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.38%, due 6/15/19 | | | 1,360 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail (0.4%) | |
| 770 | | | Toys "R" Us Property Co. I LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 8.50%, due 12/1/17 | | | 801 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Steel Producers - Products (0.8%) | |
| 1,615 | | | Ryerson, Inc., Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes, 7.84%, due 11/1/14 | | | 1,567 | µØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Support - Services (0.4%) | |
| 800 | | | NES Rentals Holdings, Inc., Secured Notes, 12.25%, due 4/15/15 | | | 788 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Telecom - Wireless (0.3%) | |
| 760 | | | Wind Acquisition Finance SA, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 2/15/18 | | | 718 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $20,771) | | | 21,291 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | |
| |
| |
Short-Term Investments (2.9%) | |
| 422,146 | | | State Street Institutional Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class | | | 422 | | |
| 5,586,695 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class | | | 5,587 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $6,009) | | | 6,009 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Investments (101.1%) (Cost $205,586) | | | 207,631 | ## | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(1.1%)] | | | (2,263 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | | | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | |
Bank Loan Obligationsµ (6.0%) | |
| |
All Telecom (0.8%) | |
$ | 9,975 | | | Crown Castle, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 1/31/19 | | $ | 9,976 | | |
| 2,045 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B-2, 5.75%, due 9/1/18 | | | 2,073 | ¢^^ | |
| 7,522 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B3, 5.75%, due 9/1/18 | | | 7,624 | | |
| 3,785 | | | Syniverse Technologies, Term Loan, due 4/10/19 | | | 3,787 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 23,460 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Automotive (1.1%) | |
| 9,401 | | | Chrysler Automotive, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 5/24/17 | | | 9,564 | | |
| 20,815 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Second Lien Term Loan, due 4/15/19 | | | 20,516 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 30,080 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Business Equipment & Services (0.4%) | |
| 12,585 | | | Monitronics, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 3/23/18 | | | 12,635 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Cable & Satellite Television (0.3%) | |
| 7,958 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan D, 4.00%, due 3/28/19 | | | 7,927 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Electronics - Electrical (0.2%) | |
| 5,100 | | | Datatel, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 7/31/18 | | | 5,176 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Financial Intermediaries (0.9%) | |
| 12,033 | | | First Data, Term Loan, 5.24%, due 3/24/17 | | | 11,484 | ¢^^ | |
| 15,122 | | | American General Finance Co., Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 5/10/17 | | | 14,325 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 25,809 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care (1.2%) | |
| 9,117 | | | EMS, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 5/25/18 | | | 9,142 | ¢^^ | |
| 4,465 | | | HCA, Term Loan B, 2.49%, due 11/15/13 | | | 4,399 | | |
| 8,214 | | | Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 12/5/18 | | | 8,293 | | |
| 13,200 | | | United Surgical Partners, Term Loan, due 4/1/19 | | | 13,205 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 35,039 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging & Casinos (0.7%) | |
| 21,201 | | | Harrahs Entertainment, Term Loan B5, 4.49%, due 1/28/18 | | | 18,604 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas (0.1%) | |
| 3,469 | | | Everest Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, due 5/1/18 | | | 3,504 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Publishing (0.2%) | |
| 7,715 | | | Thomson Learning, Term Loan B1, due 7/31/17 | | | 7,052 | ¢^^ | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
Radio & Television (0.1%) | |
$ | 4,035 | | | Clear Channel, Term Loan A, due 7/30/14 | | $ | 3,743 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $171,425) | | | 173,029 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Corporate Debt Securities (88.6%) | |
| | | |
Airlines (1.1%) | |
| 7,865 | | | Continental Airlines, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.75%, due 9/15/15 | | | 8,052 | ñØØ | |
| 9,793 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.50%, due 9/15/14 | | | 10,405 | ñØØ | |
| 8,926 | | | United Airlines, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.88%, due 8/1/13 | | | 9,327 | ñØØ | |
| 3,532 | | | United Airlines, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2009-2, Class A, 9.75%, due 1/15/17 | | | 4,035 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 31,819 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Loans (2.9%) | |
| 9,405 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.00%, due 6/1/14 | | | 10,462 | | |
| 6,390 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.00%, due 4/15/15 | | | 7,125 | | |
| 11,155 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.63%, due 8/15/17 | | | 12,822 | | |
| 23,395 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.13%, due 1/15/20 | | | 29,627 | | |
| 3,655 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 2/1/21 | | | 4,112 | | |
| 17,265 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.88%, due 8/2/21 | | | 19,511 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 83,659 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Automakers (1.0%) | |
| 8,290 | | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 6/15/19 | | | 8,580 | | |
| 7,780 | | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., Secured Notes, 8.25%, due 6/15/21 | | | 8,052 | | |
| 5,030 | | | Ford Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.30%, due 3/1/30 | | | 6,665 | | |
| 1,920 | | | Ford Motor Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.90%, due 1/15/32 | | | 2,467 | | |
| 2,794 | | | Ford Motor Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.98%, due 2/15/47 | | | 3,723 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 29,487 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Banking (2.9%) | |
| 1,270 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. 8, 6.75%, due 12/1/14 | | | 1,340 | | |
| 3,435 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.30%, due 2/12/15 | | | 3,770 | | |
| 11,070 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 2/15/17 | | | 11,314 | ØØ | |
| 13,230 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 12/1/17 | | | 13,917 | ØØ | |
| 1,695 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Subordinated Notes, 8.00%, due 12/31/18 | | | 1,848 | | |
| 20,375 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 3/15/20 | | | 23,340 | ØØ | |
| 5,515 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 9/15/20 | | | 6,149 | | |
| 19,120 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 11/1/31 | | | 21,892 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 83,570 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Building & Construction (0.9%) | |
| 2,750 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 7/15/15 | | | 2,516 | | |
| 1,696 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 6/15/18 | | | 1,442 | | |
| 1,040 | | | Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 5/15/19 | | | 871 | | |
| 8,500 | | | Shea Homes L.P., Senior Secured Notes, 8.63%, due 5/15/19 | | | 8,861 | ñ | |
| 6,390 | | | Standard Pacific Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 5/15/18 | | | 6,758 | | |
| 3,635 | | | Standard Pacific Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 1/15/21 | | | 3,835 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 24,283 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
Building Materials (0.8%) | |
$ | 4,910 | | | Masco Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 10/3/16 | | $ | 5,234 | | |
| 9,810 | | | Ply Gem Industries, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 8.25%, due 2/15/18 | | | 9,639 | | |
| 6,490 | | | USG Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 10/15/18 | | | 6,798 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 21,671 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals (2.7%) | |
| 7,520 | | | CF Industries, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 5/1/18 | | | 8,742 | | |
| 5,025 | | | Huntsman Int'l LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 3/15/20 | | | 5,722 | | |
| 3,750 | | | Huntsman Int'l LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 3/15/21 | | | 4,280 | | |
| 25,885 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Senior Notes, 5.00%, due 4/15/19 | | | 26,726 | ñ | |
| 4,425 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 11/15/21 | | | 4,779 | ñ | |
| 31,939 | | | Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Secured Notes, 9.00%, due 1/15/21 | | | 27,627 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 77,876 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Computer Hardware (0.3%) | |
| 8,110 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 11/1/21 | | | 8,799 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Consumer - Commercial Lease Financing (6.5%) | |
| 8,610 | | | American General Finance, Inc., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. I, 5.40%, due 12/1/15 | | | 7,362 | | |
| 2,695 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 2/15/15 | | | 2,749 | ñ | |
| 5,977 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 5/2/16 | | | 5,992 | ñ | |
| 5,892 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 5/2/17 | | | 5,907 | ñ | |
| 19,190 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.63%, due 4/1/18 | | | 20,869 | ñ | |
| 39,025 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 2/15/19 | | | 40,098 | ñ | |
| 3,240 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. Q, 5.25%, due 1/10/13 | | | 3,272 | | |
| 2,975 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.38%, due 3/25/13 | | | 3,049 | | |
| 19,960 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. R, 6.63%, due 11/15/13 | | | 20,559 | | |
| 8,035 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. R, 5.65%, due 6/1/14 | | | 8,216 | | |
| 14,245 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 9/1/14 | | | 15,135 | ñ | |
| 17,770 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.63%, due 9/15/15 | | | 19,680 | | |
| 6,545 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.75%, due 3/15/17 | | | 7,347 | | |
| 1,965 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.88%, due 9/1/17 | | | 2,211 | | |
| 5,880 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 5/15/19 | | | 5,938 | | |
| 11,305 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.63%, due 1/15/22 | | | 12,932 | | |
| 5,185 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. J, 6.90%, due 12/15/17 | | | 4,232 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 185,548 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Department Stores (1.0%) | |
| 3,070 | | | JC Penney Co., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.65%, due 6/1/20 | | | 2,978 | | |
| 28,235 | | | Sears Holdings Corp., Secured Notes, 6.63%, due 10/15/18 | | | 25,059 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 28,037 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Capital Goods (0.2%) | |
| 4,790 | | | Mueller Water Products, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 6/1/17 | | | 4,802 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Electric - Generation (3.5%) | |
| 6,450 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.25%, due 10/15/17 | | | 6,885 | ñ | |
| 4,685 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 7/31/20 | | | 5,107 | ñ | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
$ | 12,640 | | | Edison Mission Energy, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.75%, due 6/15/16 | | $ | 8,279 | | |
| 27,335 | | | Edison Mission Energy, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.00%, due 5/15/17 | | | 17,084 | | |
| 25,480 | | | Edison Mission Energy, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.20%, due 5/15/19 | | | 15,607 | | |
| 13,353 | | | Edison Mission Energy, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 5/15/27 | | | 7,845 | | |
| 13,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 6/15/19 | | | 13,260 | | |
| 8,380 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 9/1/20 | | | 8,401 | | |
| 18,020 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 5/15/21 | | | 17,615 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 100,083 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric - Integrated (0.7%) | |
| 6,650 | | | CMS Energy Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 9/30/15 | | | 6,900 | | |
| 8,310 | | | IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.25%, due 4/1/16 | | | 9,058 | ñ | |
| 3,545 | | | IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.00%, due 5/1/18 | | | 3,527 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 19,485 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Electronics (0.3%) | |
| 6,980 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.25%, due 4/15/18 | | | 7,652 | ñ | |
| 1,915 | | | NXP BV Funding LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 9.75%, due 8/1/18 | | | 2,188 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 9,840 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (9.7%) | |
| 4,080 | | | ATP Oil & Gas Corp., Secured Notes, 11.88%, due 5/1/15 | | | 3,142 | | |
| 14,220 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 9.50%, due 2/15/15 | | | 15,500 | | |
| 2,575 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 8/15/17 | | | 2,569 | | |
| 2,110 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 8/15/18 | | | 2,089 | | |
| 9,528 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.78%, due 3/15/19 | | | 9,266 | | |
| 9,880 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 8/15/20 | | | 9,633 | | |
| 19,655 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 2/15/21 | | | 18,574 | | |
| 10,170 | | | Cimarex Energy Co., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 5/1/22 | | | 10,526 | | |
| 14,450 | | | Concho Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 10/1/22 | | | 14,450 | | |
| 20,120 | | | Denbury Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 2/15/20 | | | 22,434 | | |
| 15,835 | | | Everest Acquisition LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.38%, due 5/1/20 | | | 16,864 | ñ | |
| 14,405 | | | EXCO Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 9/15/18 | | | 12,280 | | |
| 14,975 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 11/1/19 | | | 14,750 | ñ | |
| 10,375 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 4/15/20 | | | 11,335 | | |
| 15,776 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 2/1/21 | | | 16,644 | | |
| 11,855 | | | Newfield Exploration Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 1/30/22 | | | 12,626 | | |
| 3,665 | | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 7/15/16 | | | 4,068 | | |
| 3,835 | | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 6/1/18 | | | 4,084 | | |
| 7,255 | | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 10/15/19 | | | 8,162 | | |
| 945 | | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 5/1/21 | | | 983 | | |
| 9,335 | | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 2/1/22 | | | 9,708 | | |
| 1,880 | | | Quicksilver Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 11.75%, due 1/1/16 | | | 1,979 | | |
| 4,495 | | | Range Resources Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 6/1/21 | | | 4,708 | | |
| 2,910 | | | Range Resources Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 8/15/22 | | | 2,903 | | |
| 10,655 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 6/1/18 | | | 11,054 | ñ | |
| 3,240 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 3/15/21 | | | 3,272 | | |
| 8,405 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 10/15/22 | | | 8,720 | ñ | |
| 10,155 | | | WPX Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 1/15/17 | | | 10,053 | ñ | |
| 15,900 | | | WPX Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 1/15/22 | | | 15,463 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 277,839 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.5%) | |
$ | 3,985 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Secured Notes, 10.25%, due 10/15/19 | | $ | 4,623 | | |
| 8,990 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 8/15/20 | | | 10,406 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 15,029 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Gaming (4.2%) | |
| 7,000 | | | Ameristar Casinos, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 4/15/21 | | | 7,402 | ñ | |
| 2,480 | | | Boyd Gaming Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes, 7.13%, due 2/1/16 | | | 2,418 | | |
| 5,030 | | | Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 8.50%, due 2/15/20 | | | 5,181 | ñ | |
| 7,645 | | | CityCenter Holdings LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/16 | | | 8,104 | | |
| 5,185 | | | CityCenter Holdings LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/16 | | | 5,483 | ñ | |
| 17,774 | | | CityCenter Holdings LLC, Secured Notes, 10.75%, due 1/15/17 | | | 19,127 | c | |
| 4,526 | | | MGM Mirage, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 10.38%, due 5/15/14 | | | 5,160 | | |
| 3,410 | | | MGM Mirage, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 6/1/16 | | | 3,546 | | |
| 1,805 | | | MGM Mirage, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.00%, due 3/15/20 | | | 2,013 | | |
| 43,930 | | | MGM Resorts Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 3/15/22 | | | 45,028 | | |
| 6,120 | | | Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 4/1/22 | | | 6,487 | | |
| 7,345 | | | Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida, Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/17 | | | 7,988 | ñ | |
| 3,057 | | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 1st Mortgage, 7.75%, due 8/15/20 | | | 3,378 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 121,315 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas Distribution (5.1%) | |
| 10,695 | | | AmeriGas Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 5/20/20 | | | 10,936 | | |
| 11,415 | | | AmeriGas Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 5/20/22 | | | 11,643 | | |
| 9,475 | | | Chesapeake Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 7/15/22 | | | 9,120 | | |
| 10,400 | | | El Paso Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.00%, due 6/15/17 | | | 11,697 | | |
| 5,765 | | | El Paso Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 6/1/18 | | | 6,596 | | |
| 5,970 | | | El Paso Corp., Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 7.75%, due 1/15/32 | | | 6,821 | | |
| 6,535 | | | El Paso Energy Corp., Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 7.80%, due 8/1/31 | | | 7,452 | | |
| 16,665 | | | Energy Transfer Equity L.P., Senior Secured Notes, 7.50%, due 10/15/20 | | | 18,456 | | |
| 11,870 | | | Ferrellgas L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.13%, due 10/1/17 | | | 12,493 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Ferrellgas L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 5/1/21 | | | 1,825 | | |
| 7,345 | | | Inergy L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 10/1/18 | | | 7,529 | | |
| 5,265 | | | Inergy L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 8/1/21 | | | 5,318 | | |
| 4,055 | | | Kinder Morgan Finance Co., Guaranteed Notes, 5.70%, due 1/5/16 | | | 4,258 | | |
| 13,770 | | | Kinder Morgan Finance Co., Senior Secured Notes, 6.00%, due 1/15/18 | | | 14,458 | ñ | |
| 6,160 | | | MarkWest Energy Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. B, 8.75%, due 4/15/18 | | | 6,776 | | |
| 10,155 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 12/1/18 | | | 10,764 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 146,142 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Facilities (3.7%) | |
| 1,345 | | | Columbia Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 12/15/23 | | | 1,281 | | |
| 1,985 | | | Columbia/HCA Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.69%, due 6/15/25 | | | 1,906 | | |
| 1,370 | | | Columbia/HCA Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.05%, due 12/1/27 | | | 1,219 | | |
| 15,600 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 8.50%, due 4/15/19 | | | 17,501 | | |
| 7,195 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 2/15/20 | | | 7,699 | | |
| 3,395 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 2/15/20 | | | 3,768 | | |
| 5,590 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.88%, due 3/15/22 | | | 5,681 | | |
| 6,460 | | | Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 6/1/19 | | | 5,701 | | |
| 13,195 | | | OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 10/15/22 | | | 13,855 | | |
| 3,590 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.25%, due 2/1/15 | | | 4,012 | | |
| 15,395 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.88%, due 7/1/19 | | | 17,262 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
$ | 3,395 | | | Universal Health Services, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.13%, due 6/30/16 | | $ | 3,845 | | |
| 5,000 | | | Universal Health Services, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 10/1/18 | | | 5,381 | | |
| 14,955 | | | USPI Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.00%, due 4/1/20 | | | 15,665 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 104,776 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Hotels (0.5%) | |
| 12,475 | | | Host Hotels & Resorts L.P., Unsubordinated Notes, Series W, 5.88%, due 6/15/19 | | | 13,255 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (1.6%) | |
| 22,510 | | | Icahn Enterprises L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 1/15/16 | | | 23,692 | | |
| 19,305 | | | Icahn Enterprises L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 1/15/18 | | | 20,632 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 44,324 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Leisure (0.3%) | |
| 7,095 | | | Cedar Fair L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 8/1/18 | | | 7,946 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Machinery (1.7%) | |
| 20,900 | | | Case New Holland, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 12/1/17 | | | 24,349 | | |
| 1,620 | | | Terex Corp., Senior Subordinated Notes, 8.00%, due 11/15/17 | | | 1,697 | | |
| 8,810 | | | Terex Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 4/1/20 | | | 9,052 | | |
| 5,280 | | | The Manitowoc Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.50%, due 2/15/18 | | | 5,881 | | |
| 5,585 | | | The Manitowoc Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 11/1/20 | | | 6,199 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 47,178 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Media - Broadcast (3.0%) | |
| 4,560 | | | AMC Networks, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 7/15/21 | | | 5,096 | ñ | |
| 12,135 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 9/15/14 | | | 10,694 | | |
| 18,965 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 10.75%, due 8/1/16 | | | 13,987 | | |
| 9,035 | | | Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 5/1/19 | | | 8,549 | | |
| 3,950 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 4/1/15 | | | 4,483 | ñ | |
| 13,671 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/15/19 | | | 13,825 | ñ | |
| 20,730 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 5/15/21 | | | 20,471 | ñ | |
| 8,365 | | | XM Satellite Radio, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 11/1/18 | | | 9,118 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 86,223 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Media - Cable (3.9%) | |
| 3,000 | | | Cablevision Systems Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.75%, due 4/15/18 | | | 3,188 | | |
| 9,405 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 10/30/17 | | | 10,228 | | |
| 9,015 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 1/15/19 | | | 9,646 | | |
| 2,965 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 4/30/20 | | | 3,321 | | |
| 13,015 | | | Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.63%, due 11/15/17 | | | 14,056 | ñ | |
| 2,870 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.50%, due 4/15/14 | | | 3,164 | | |
| 13,705 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 11/15/21 | | | 14,219 | ñ | |
| 2,100 | | | CSC Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.88%, due 2/15/18 | | | 2,331 | | |
| 3,890 | | | CSC Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 7/15/18 | | | 4,308 | | |
| 3,615 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 5/31/15 | | | 4,067 | | |
| 10,075 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 6/1/21 | | | 11,032 | | |
| 9,475 | | | EchoStar DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 10/1/14 | | | 10,280 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
$ | 3,745 | | | EchoStar DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 2/1/16 | | $ | 4,148 | | |
| 7,555 | | | Videotron Ltee, Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 4/15/18 | | | 8,348 | | |
| 5,689 | | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, Guaranteed Notes, Ser.1, 9.50%, due 8/15/16 | | | 6,372 | | |
| 1,600 | | | Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 1/15/18 | | | 1,744 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 110,452 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Media - Services (1.0%) | |
| 4,845 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. B, 9.25%, due 12/15/17 | | | 5,311 | | |
| 425 | | | WMG Acquisition Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 9.50%, due 6/15/16 | | | 464 | ñ | |
| 21,820 | | | WMG Acquisition Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 9.50%, due 6/15/16 | | | 23,839 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 29,614 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Medical Products (0.7%) | |
| 7,525 | | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 7/31/19 | | | 7,657 | ñ | |
| 2,635 | | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 1/31/22 | | | 2,678 | ñ | |
| 9,315 | | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 9/15/18 | | | 9,967 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 20,302 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Metals - Mining Excluding Steel (3.0%) | |
| 6,085 | | | Arch Coal, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 10/1/20 | | | 5,446 | | |
| 5,450 | | | Arch Coal, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 6/15/21 | | | 4,864 | ñ | |
| 26,940 | | | FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 11/1/15 | | | 27,883 | ñ | |
| 24,475 | | | FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 4/1/17 | | | 24,903 | ñ | |
| 4,625 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 11/1/16 | | | 5,122 | | |
| 14,135 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 11/15/18 | | | 14,347 | ñ | |
| 3,550 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 9/15/20 | | | 3,648 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 86,213 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Packaging (3.5%) | |
| 2,800 | | | Ball Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 9/1/16 | | | 3,066 | | |
| 1,395 | | | Ball Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 9/1/19 | | | 1,552 | | |
| 18,356 | | | Berry Plastics Corp., Secured Notes, 9.50%, due 5/15/18 | | | 19,457 | | |
| 35,485 | | | Berry Plastics Corp., Secured Notes, 9.75%, due 1/15/21 | | | 38,767 | | |
| 6,148 | | | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 5/15/16 | | | 6,947 | | |
| 3,215 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.13%, due 4/15/19 | | | 3,360 | ñ | |
| 8,950 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 8/15/19 | | | 9,666 | ñ | |
| 9,625 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.88%, due 8/15/19 | | | 10,034 | ñ | |
| 6,155 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 2/15/21 | | | 6,340 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 99,189 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals (1.9%) | |
| 7,175 | | | Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 7/15/19 | | | 7,659 | | |
| 7,525 | | | Mylan, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 7/15/17 | | | 8,334 | ñ | |
| 4,005 | | | Mylan, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 7/15/20 | | | 4,486 | ñ | |
| 5,715 | | | Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.50%, due 12/1/19 | | | 6,258 | ñ | |
| 16,225 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 7/15/16 | | | 16,813 | ñ | |
| 9,390 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 10/1/17 | | | 9,660 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | 53,210 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | | |
Printing & Publishing (4.0%) | |
$ | 6,895 | | | Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 11.50%, due 4/15/20 | | $ | 7,257 | ñ | |
| 5,310 | | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.38%, due 11/15/17 | | | 6,000 | | |
| 21,175 | | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 9/1/18 | | | 22,498 | | |
| 5,905 | | | R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.60%, due 8/15/16 | | | 6,186 | | |
| 16,455 | | | R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 5/15/18 | | | 15,920 | | |
| 15,905 | | | R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 6/15/20 | | | 15,090 | | |
| 25,900 | | | R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 3/15/19 | | | 25,706 | | |
| 20,655 | | | TL Acquisitions, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 10.50%, due 1/15/15 | | | 16,472 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 115,129 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Dev. & Mgt. (0.3%) | |
| 9,520 | | | Realogy Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/20 | | | 9,877 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Software - Services (3.3%) | |
| 8,875 | | | Ceridian Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 11.25%, due 11/15/15 | | | 8,453 | | |
| 17,415 | | | Ceridian Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 12.25%, due 11/15/15 | | | 16,674 | c | |
| 4,942 | | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 7/15/17 | | | 5,424 | | |
| 5,290 | | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 7/15/20 | | | 5,925 | | |
| 22,705 | | | First Data Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 11.25%, due 3/31/16 | | | 20,889 | | |
| 7,420 | | | First Data Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.38%, due 6/15/19 | | | 7,587 | ñØØ | |
| 11,060 | | | Sophia, L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 9.75%, due 1/15/19 | | | 11,862 | ñ | |
| 3,845 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 11/15/18 | | | 4,105 | | |
| 3,805 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 11/15/20 | | | 4,057 | ØØ | |
| 8,915 | | | Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 1/15/19 | | | 9,884 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 94,860 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail (1.2%) | |
| 18,705 | | | Toys "R" Us Property Co. I LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 10.75%, due 7/15/17 | | | 20,575 | | |
| 12,570 | | | Toys "R" Us Property Co. II LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 8.50%, due 12/1/17 | | | 13,073 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 33,648 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Steel Producers - Products (0.0%) | |
| 1,550 | | | United States Steel Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.65%, due 6/1/37 | | | 1,290 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Support - Services (1.0%) | |
| 2,095 | | | Hertz Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 10/15/18 | | | 2,247 | | |
| 5,520 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 1/1/16 | | | 5,527 | | |
| 6,570 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/19 | | | 7,161 | | |
| 4,355 | | | Knowledge Learning Corp., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 2/1/15 | | | 3,538 | ñ | |
| 2,470 | | | RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 2/1/21 | | | 2,668 | | |
| 3,490 | | | United Rentals N.A., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 10.88%, due 6/15/16 | | | 3,948 | | |
| 2,030 | | | UR Financing Escrow Corp., Secured Notes, 5.75%, due 7/15/18 | | | 2,096 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | 27,185 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Telecom - Integrated Services (6.4%) | |
| 1,610 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.45%, due 6/15/21 | | | 1,676 | | |
| 15,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.80%, due 3/15/22 | | | 14,871 | | |
| 19,995 | | | Citizens Communications Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.00%, due 8/15/31 | | | 19,045 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | |
$ | 10,905 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 4/15/17 | | $ | 11,750 | | |
| 8,855 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.50%, due 4/15/20 | | | 9,209 | | |
| 12,820 | | | Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 10.75%, due 4/15/16 | | | 12,147 | ñ | |
| 11,975 | | | Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 11.50%, due 2/4/17 | | | 12,484 | c | |
| 2,340 | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 11/1/19 | | | 2,580 | | |
| 10,085 | | | Level 3 Escrow, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 7/1/19 | | | 10,362 | ñ | |
| 7,540 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 2/15/17 | | | 7,842 | | |
| 7,695 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 7/15/20 | | | 8,060 | ñ | |
| 3,370 | | | PAETEC Holding Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.88%, due 6/30/17 | | | 3,682 | | |
| 1,390 | | | PAETEC Holding Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 9.88%, due 12/1/18 | | | 1,574 | | |
| 3,600 | | | Qwest Communications Int'l, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 4/1/18 | | | 3,843 | | |
| 9,110 | | | Qwest Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 12/1/21 | | | 10,263 | | |
| 5,621 | | | U.S. West Communications Group, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 9/15/33 | | | 5,642 | | |
| 1,585 | | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 8/1/13 | | | 1,684 | | |
| 15,960 | | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 11/1/17 | | | 17,636 | | |
| 11,115 | | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/21 | | | 11,921 | | |
| 14,760 | | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 6/1/22 | | | 15,461 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 181,732 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Telecom - Wireless (3.3%) | |
| 9,110 | | | CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.75%, due 5/1/17 | | | 9,930 | ñ | |
| 15,620 | | | Cricket Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.75%, due 5/15/16 | | | 16,440 | | |
| 1,290 | | | Crown Castle Int'l Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.00%, due 1/15/15 | | | 1,425 | | |
| 31,815 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 11/15/28 | | | 23,782 | | |
| 12,510 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 3/15/32 | | | 10,602 | | |
| 5,535 | | | Sprint Nextel Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 12/1/16 | | | 5,023 | | |
| 3,445 | | | Sprint Nextel Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 9.00%, due 11/15/18 | | | 3,794 | ñ | |
| 12,250 | | | Sprint Nextel Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 3/1/20 | | | 12,495 | ñ | |
| 4,930 | | | Wind Acquisition Finance SA, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 2/15/18 | | | 4,659 | ñ | |
| 7,665 | | | Wind Acquisition Finance SA, Senior Secured Notes, 7.25%, due 2/15/18 | | | 7,282 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 95,432 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $2,448,461) | | | 2,531,119 | | |
| | | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments (5.7%) | |
| 162,436,466 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $162,436) | | | 162,436 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Investments (100.3%) (Cost $2,782,322) | | | 2,866,584 | ## | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.3%)] | | | (9,842 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | | | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY | VALUE† |
| | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z |
| | |
Municipal Debt Securities (100.7%) |
|
Arizona (0.8%) |
$ | 1,000 | | Phoenix Civic Imp. Corp. Wastewater Sys. Jr. Lien Ref. Rev., Ser. 2011, 2.00%, due 7/1/18 | $ | 1,021 | |
| | | | | | |
California (10.8%) |
| 675 | | Acalanes Union High Sch. Dist. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2012, 4.00%, due 8/1/22 | | 780 | Ø |
| 400 | | California Hlth. Fac. Fin. Au. Rev. (Hosp. Adventist Hlth. Sys.), Ser. 2002-A, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA), 0.22%, due 9/1/25 | | 400 | µß |
| 1,400 | | California Poll. Ctrl. Fin. Au. Env. Imp. Rev. (Air Prods. & Chemicals, Inc.), Ser. 1997, 0.27%, due 3/1/42 | | 1,400 | µß |
| 1,000 | | California Pub. Works Board Lease Rev. Dept. of Mental Hlth. (Coalinga St. Hosp.), Ser. 2004-A, 5.50%, due 6/1/21 | | 1,061 | |
| 1,000 | | California St. G.O., Ser. 2010, 5.25%, due 3/1/30 | | 1,104 | |
| 1,190 | | Mesa Cons. Wtr. Dist. Cert. of Participation, Ser. 2010, 5.00%, due 3/15/22 | | 1,370 | |
| 705 | | Oakland G.O. Ref., Ser. 2012, 5.00%, due 1/15/20 | | 841 | |
| 900 | | Sacramento City Fin. Au. Ref. Rev. (Master Lease Prog. Facs.), Ser. 2006-E, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/24 | | 1,029 | |
| 905 | | San Diego Pub. Fac. Fin. Au. Lease Ref. Rev. (Ballpark), Ser. 2007-A, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 2/15/21 | | 980 | |
| 1,500 | | San Francisco City & Co. Pub. Utils. Commission Wtr. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2011-D, 5.00%, due 11/1/24 | | 1,818 | |
| 630 | | San Francisco City & Co. Redev. Agcy. Lease Rev. Cap. Appreciation (George R. Moscone Convention Ctr.), Ser. 1992, 0.00%, due 7/1/12 | | 629 | |
| 740 | | San Marcos Unified Sch. Dist. G.O. (Election 2010), Ser. 2012-B, 0.00%, due 8/1/26 | | 381 | Ø |
| 645 | | San Marcos Unified Sch. Dist. G.O. (Election 2010), Ser. 2012-B, 0.00%, due 8/1/27 | | 308 | Ø |
| 1,000 | | Turlock Irrigation Dist. Ref. Rev. (First Priority), Ser. 2011, 5.00%, due 1/1/19 | | 1,154 | |
| 1,300 | | Walnut Pub. Fin. Au. Tax Allocation Rev. (Walnut Imp. Proj.), Ser. 2002, (AMBAC Insured), 5.38%, due 9/1/22 | | 1,307 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 14,562 | |
Colorado (0.6%) |
| 730 | | Denver City & Co. Cert. of Participation (Wastewater/Rosyn Properties), Ser. 2010-B, 3.00%, due 12/1/16 | | 786 | |
| | | | | | |
Delaware (0.7%) |
| 1,000 | | Univ. of Delaware Rev., Ser. 2004-B, (LOC: Bank of America), 0.27%, due 11/1/34 | | 1,000 | µ |
| | | | | | |
District of Columbia (1.0%) |
| 1,000 | | Dist. of Columbia Rev. (Assoc. of American Med. College), Ser. 2011-B, 5.00%, due 10/1/22 | | 1,162 | ß |
| 165 | | Dist. of Columbia Univ. Ref. Rev. (Georgetown Univ.), Ser. 2009-A, 5.00%, due 4/1/21 | | 191 | ß |
| | | | | 1,353 | |
Florida (6.5%) |
| 1,000 | | CityPlace Comm. Dev. Dist. Spec. Assessment Ref. Rev., Ser. 2012, 5.00%, due 5/1/26 | | 1,092 | |
| 1,420 | | Gulf Breeze Rev. (Local Gov't), Ser. 1985, 1.70%, due 12/1/20 Putable 12/01/2017 | | 1,409 | µ |
| 1,000 | | Orange Co. Sch. Board Cert. of Participation, Ser. 2012-A, 5.00%, due 8/1/19 | | 1,186 | Ø |
| 1,000 | | Palm Beach Co. G.O. Ref. (Rec. & Cultural Facs.), Ser. 2010, 5.00%, due 7/1/20 | | 1,231 | |
| 750 | | Palm Beach Co. Solid Waste Au. Rev., Ser. 2002-B, (AMBAC Insured), 0.00%, due 10/1/15 | | 717 | |
| 1,255 | | Port St. Lucie Research Facs. Rev. (Oregon Hlth. and Science Univ. Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute Florida Corp. Proj.), Ser. 2010, 5.00%, due 5/1/22 | | 1,409 | ß |
| 1,580 | | Port St. Lucie Research Facs. Rev. (Oregon Hlth. and Science Univ. Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute Florida Corp. Proj.), Ser. 2010, 5.00%, due 5/1/23 | | 1,752 | ß |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 8,796 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY | VALUE† |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
Georgia (1.0%) | | | | |
$ | 1,000 | | Gwinnett Co. Sch. Dist. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2010, 5.00%, due 2/1/25 | $ | 1,294 | |
| | | | | | |
Illinois (8.9%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | Chicago G.O., Ser. 2010-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/15 | | 2,271 | |
| 1,000 | | Chicago O'Hare Int'l Arpt. Gen. Arpt. Third Lien Ref. Rev., Ser. 2005-B, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.25%, due 1/1/17 | | 1,175 | ØØ |
| 1,165 | | Chicago Park Dist. G.O., Ser. 2011-C, 5.00%, due 1/1/24 | | 1,375 | |
| 1,400 | | Cook Co. Sch. Dist. Number 144 Prairie Hills G.O. (Ltd. Sch.), Ser. 2010-A, (AGM Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/27 Pre-Refunded 12/1/2020 | | 1,812 | |
| 200 | | Cook Co. Sch. Dist. Number 144 Prairie Hills G.O. (Ltd. Sch.), Ser. 2010-A, (AGM Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/27 | | 219 | |
| 1,000 | | Cook Co. Sch. Dist. Number 83 G.O. (Ref. Sch.), Ser. 2011-D, 5.13%, due 12/1/30 | | 1,111 | |
| 750 | | DeKalb Kane LaSalle Cos. Comm. College Dist. Number 523 G.O., Ser. 2011-B, 0.00%, due 2/1/25 | | 426 | |
| 2,000 | | Illinois St. G.O., Ser. 1997, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.25%, due 7/1/22 | | 2,006 | |
| 1,500 | | Illinois St. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2010, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 1/1/15 | | 1,638 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 12,033 | |
| | | | | | |
Indiana (3.5%) | | | |
| 1,280 | | Indiana Muni. Pwr. Agcy., Ser. 2011-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/18 | | 1,508 | |
| 940 | | Indiana Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Supply Sys. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2010-B, 5.00%, due 1/1/22 | | 1,116 | |
| 200 | | Indiana St. Fin. Au. Rev. (Lease Appropriation), Ser. 2007-A2, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank), 0.24%, due 2/1/37 | | 200 | µ |
| 1,615 | | Indiana St. Fin. Au. Rev. (St. Revolving Fund Prog.), Ser. 2009-A1, 5.00%, due 2/1/21 | | 1,931 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 4,755 | |
| | | | | | |
Iowa (1.0%) | | | |
| 1,345 | | Iowa Fin. Au. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. (Genesis Hlth. Sys.), Ser. 2010, 5.00%, due 7/1/13 | | 1,409 | ßØØ |
| | | | | | |
Kansas (1.1%) | | | |
| 720 | | Olathe Hlth. Facs. Rev. (Med. Ctr.), Ser. 2012-A, 3.00%, due 9/1/16 | | 757 | ß |
| 750 | | Wichita Hosp. Rev. (Facs. Imp.), Ser. 2009-IIIA, 4.50%, due 11/15/12 | | 764 | ß |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,521 | |
Louisiana (0.4%) | | | |
| 570 | | Terrebonne Parish LA Hosp. Svc. Dist. Number 1 Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Gen. Med. Ctr. Proj.), Ser. 2010, 4.00%, due 4/1/15 | | 608 | |
| | | | | | |
Maryland (1.8%) | | | |
| 1,000 | | Maryland G.O. (St. & Local Facs. Loan), Ser. 2012-B, 3.00%, due 3/15/23 | | 1,052 | |
| 1,250 | | Maryland St. G.O., Ser. 2011-B, 4.00%, due 3/15/25 | | 1,372 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 2,424 | |
| | | | | | |
Massachusetts (5.9%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | Massachusetts Bay Trans. Au. Rev. (Assessment), Ser. 2006-A, 5.25%, due 7/1/30 | | 2,561 | |
| 1,000 | | Massachusetts Bay Trans. Au. Sr. Sales Tax Rev., Ser. 2005-B, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.50%, due 7/1/24 | | 1,304 | |
| 950 | | Massachusetts Bay Trans. Au. Sr. Sales Tax Rev., Ser. 2006-A, 5.25%, due 7/1/34 | | 1,205 | |
| 1,200 | | Massachusetts St. HFA Hsg. Rev. (Single Family), Ser. 2009-144, 3.95%, due 6/1/18 | | 1,286 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | |
$ | 500 | | Massachusetts St. Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Berklee College of Music), Ser. 2007-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/15 | $ | 561 | ß | |
| 1,000 | | Massachusetts St. Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Northeastern Univ.), Ser. 2008-T3, 2.70%, due 10/1/37 Putable 2/20/14 | | 1,033 | µß | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 7,950 | | |
| | | | |
Michigan (4.9%) | |
| 350 | | Forest Hills Pub. Sch. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2005, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 5/1/21 | | 385 | | |
| 315 | | L'Anse Creuse Pub. Sch. G.O. (Sch. Bldg. & Site), Ser. 2008, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank), 0.25%, due 5/1/35 | | 315 | µ | |
| 2,075 | | Michigan St. Hosp. Fin. Au. Rev. (Ascension Healthcare Group), Ser. 1999-B4, 0.90%, due 11/15/33 Putable 03/16/2015 | | 2,068 | µØØ | |
| 1,500 | | Michigan St. Hsg. Dev. Au. Rental Hsg. Rev., Ser. 2011-B, 4.00%, due 10/1/16 | | 1,574 | | |
| 2,160 | | Saginaw Valley St. Univ. Rev., Ser. 2010-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/13 | | 2,270 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 6,612 | | |
| | | | |
Minnesota (1.1%) | |
| 1,500 | | Becker PCR (No. St. Pwr. Co.), Ser. 1992-A, 8.50%, due 3/1/19 | | 1,554 | ß | |
| | | | | | | |
Mississippi (0.9%) | |
| 1,045 | | Mississippi Dev. Bank Spec. Oblig. (Dept. Corrections), Ser. 2010-D, 5.00%, due 8/1/22 | | 1,194 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Missouri (1.4%) | |
| 1,040 | | Missouri St. Dev. Fin. Board Infrastructure Facs. Ref. Rev. Wtr. Sys., Ser. 2009-E, 4.00%, due 11/1/15 | | 1,098 | | |
| 750 | | Missouri St. Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Children's Mercy Hosp.), Ser. 2009, 5.13%, due 5/15/24 | | 822 | ß | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 1,920 | | |
| | | | |
Nebraska (1.1%) | |
| 1,220 | | Omaha Pub. Fac. Corp. Lease Rev. (Baseball Stadium Proj.), Ser. 2009, 5.00%, due 6/1/22 | | 1,436 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Nevada (0.6%) | |
| 750 | | Las Vegas Redev. Agcy. Tax Increment Rev., Ser. 2009-A, 7.50%, due 6/15/23 | | 849 | | |
| | | | | | | |
New Jersey (5.2%) | |
| 305 | | Harrison G.O., Ser. 2012-A, 5.00%, due 4/15/18 | | 339 | | |
| 365 | | Harrison G.O., Ser. 2012-A, 4.25%, due 4/15/19 | | 389 | | |
| 365 | | Harrison G.O., Ser. 2012-A, 4.25%, due 4/15/20 | | 386 | | |
| 240 | | Harrison G.O., Ser. 2012-A, 4.25%, due 4/15/21 | | 251 | | |
| 755 | | Morristown Parking Au. Rev., Ser. 2011, 4.00%, due 8/1/18 | | 842 | | |
| 1,000 | | New Jersey Econ. Dev. Au. Rev. (Sch. Fac. Construction), Ser. 2010-DD1, 5.00%, due 12/15/18 | | 1,192 | | |
| 2,000 | | New Jersey Trans. Trust Fund Au., Ser. 2006-A, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.25%, due 12/15/21 | | 2,439 | ØØ | |
| 1,000 | | New Jersey Trans. Trust Fund Au. Trans. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2006-A, 5.25%, due 12/15/19 | | 1,217 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 7,055 | | |
| | | | |
New Mexico (0.6%) | |
| 750 | | Albuquerque Muni. Sch. Dist. Number 012 (Sch. Bldg.) G.O., Ser. 2008-B, 4.50%, due 8/1/19 | | 843 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | |
New York (10.4%) | |
$ | 400 | | Long Island Pwr. Au. Elec. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2006-F, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.00%, due 5/1/19 | $ | 454 | | |
| 1,500 | | New York City Transitional Fin. Au. Rev. (Future Tax Secured), Ser. 2011-E, 5.00%, due 11/1/16 | | 1,773 | | |
| 1,850 | | New York G.O., Ser. 2011-I1, 5.00%, due 8/1/18 | | 2,237 | | |
| 1,000 | | New York St. Dorm. Au. (St. Personal Income Tax), Ser. 2011-C, 4.00%, due 3/15/19 | | 1,158 | | |
| 1,690 | | New York St. Local Gov't Assist Corp., Ser. 1993-E, (AGM Insured), 6.00%, due 4/1/14 | | 1,805 | | |
| 100 | | New York St. Urban Dev. Corp. Ref. Rev. (Correctional Facs.), Ser. 1994-A, (AGM Insured), 5.50%, due 1/1/14 | | 105 | | |
| 750 | | New York St. Urban Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. Personal Income Tax), Ser. 2009-A1, 5.00%, due 12/15/19 | | 917 | | |
| 1,000 | | New York St. Urban Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. Personal Income Tax), Ser. 2010-A, 5.00%, due 3/15/19 | | 1,223 | | |
| 2,000 | | Port Au. New York & New Jersey Rev. (One Hundred Fifty-Third), Ser. 2008, 4.50%, due 7/15/27 | | 2,178 | | |
| 1,000 | | Suffolk Co. Wtr. Au. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2012, 4.00%, due 6/1/24 | | 1,135 | | |
| 1,125 | | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Au. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2002-B, 5.25%, due 11/15/16 | | 1,155 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 14,140 | | |
North Carolina (0.9%) | |
| 650 | | North Carolina St. Cap. Imp. Ltd. Oblig. (Annual Appropriation), Ser. 2009-A, 5.00%, due 5/1/19 | | 810 | | |
| 295 | | Western Carolina Univ. Research & Dev. Corp. Cert. of Participation (Western Carolina Univ. Std. Hsg.), Ser. 2008, (Assured Guaranty Insured), 5.25%, due 6/1/20 | | 346 | ß | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 1,156 | | |
Ohio (2.1%) | |
| 1,435 | | Akron JEDD Ref. Rev., Ser. 2011, 5.00%, due 12/1/19 | | 1,681 | | |
| 1,000 | | Ohio St. G.O. (Infrastructure Imp.), Ser. 2011-B, 5.00%, due 8/1/19 | | 1,233 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2,914 | | |
Oregon (0.6%) | |
| 800 | | Oregon St. Hsg. & Comm. Svc. Dept. Mtge. Rev. (Single Family Mtge. Prog.), Ser. 2005-D, 4.40%, due 7/1/19 | | 824 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania (2.5%) | |
| 1,000 | | Norristown Area Sch. Dist. Cert. of Participation (Installment Purchase), Ser. 2012, 4.50%, due 4/1/27 | | 986 | | |
| 1,285 | | Pennsylvania HFA Single Family Mtge. Rev., Ser. 2010-109, 2.45%, due 4/1/16 | | 1,305 | | |
| 340 | | Pennsylvania St. Pub. Sch. Bldg. Au. College Rev. (Montgomery Co. Comm. College), Ser. 2008, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 5/1/21 | | 391 | ß | |
| 650 | | Pennsylvania St. Turnpike Commission Rev., Ser. 2011-B, 5.00%, due 12/1/14 | | 712 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 3,394 | | |
Puerto Rico (1.3%) | |
| 1,745 | | Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Au. Pwr. Rev., Ser. 2010-XX, 5.25%, due 7/1/40 | | 1,799 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Rhode Island (2.1%) | |
| 1,420 | | Cranston G.O., Ser. 2012-B, 3.00%, due 7/1/16 | | 1,489 | | |
| 1,200 | | Rhode Island St. Std. Loan Au. Std. Loan Rev. (Sr. Prog.), Ser. 2010-A, 4.40%, due 12/1/19 | | 1,306 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2,795 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | SECURITY | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | |
South Carolina (2.8%) | |
$ | 870 | | Charleston Co. G.O. (Cap. Imp. Plan), Ser. 2011, 5.00%, due 11/1/18 | $ | 1,090 | | |
| 2,335 | | South Carolina St. Pub. Svc. Au. Ref. Rev. (Santee Cooperative), Ser. 2012-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/20 | | 2,689 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 3,779 | | |
Tennessee (2.8%) | |
| 1,750 | | Memphis Ref. G.O. (Gen. Imp.), Ser. 2011, 5.00%, due 5/1/24 | | 2,105 | | |
| 1,600 | | Metro. Nashville Arpt. Au. Ref. Rev. Imp., Ser. 2010-B, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 7/1/15 | | 1,723 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 3,828 | | |
Texas (8.1%) | |
| 1,000 | | Alamo Comm. College Dist. G.O. (Maintenance Tax Notes), Ser. 2011, 4.00%, due 2/15/20 | | 1,163 | | |
| 750 | | Brownsville G.O., Ser. 2011-A, 4.00%, due 2/15/18 | | 839 | | |
| 705 | | Brownsville G.O., Ser. 2011-A, 4.00%, due 2/15/20 | | 793 | | |
| 460 | | Dallas Fort Worth Int'l Arpt. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2009-A, 5.00%, due 11/1/24 | | 511 | | |
| 420 | | El Paso Independent Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2011, (PSF Insured), 4.00%, due 8/15/26 | | 456 | | |
| 750 | | Fort Bend Independent Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O. (Sch. Bldg.), Ser. 2008, (PSF Insured), 5.00%, due 8/15/21 | | 896 | | |
| 1,000 | | Grapevine Combination Tax & Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Rev. Cert. of Oblig. G.O., Ser. 2000, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.63%, due 8/15/15 | | 1,004 | | |
| 225 | | Harris Co. Cultural Ed. Fac. Fin. Corp. Rev. (Methodist Hosp. Sys.), Ser. 2008-B, 5.25%, due 12/1/17 | | 266 | ß | |
| 1,000 | | Houston Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Jr. Lien Ref. Rev., Ser. 2001-B, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.50%, due 12/1/24 Pre-Refunded 12/1/24 | | 1,336 | | |
| 915 | | Lone Star College Sys. G.O., Ser. 2011, 3.00%, due 2/15/19 | | 996 | | |
| 375 | | Texas A&M Univ. Perm. Univ. Fund Rev., Ser. 2011, 3.00%, due 7/1/17 | | 414 | | |
| 555 | | Texas A&M Univ. Perm. Univ. Fund Rev., Ser. 2011, 3.00%, due 7/1/18 | | 616 | | |
| 750 | | Texas A&M Univ. Perm. Univ. Fund Rev., Ser. 2011, 4.00%, due 7/1/19 | | 883 | | |
| 415 | | Texas St. Technical College Sys. Rev. Ref. & Imp., Ser. 2011, 5.00%, due 8/1/17 | | 472 | | |
| 245 | | Texas St. Technical College Sys. Rev. Ref. & Imp., Ser. 2011, 5.00%, due 8/1/18 | | 280 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 10,925 | | |
Virginia (3.9%) | |
| 1,200 | | Newport News Ref. G.O., Ser. 2011-B, 4.00%, due 7/1/19 | | 1,404 | | |
| 2,000 | | Virginia Commonwealth Trans. Board Rev. (Cap. Proj.), Ser. 2011, 4.00%, due 5/15/29 | | 2,148 | | |
| 1,690 | | Virginia St. Hsg. Dev. Au. Homeownership Mtge. Rev., Ser. 2010-B, 2.10%, due 9/1/15 | | 1,707 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 5,259 | | |
Washington (3.4%) | |
| 2,000 | | Energy Northwest Elec. Ref. Rev. (Proj. Number 1), Ser. 2002-B, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 6.00%, due 7/1/17 | | 2,018 | ØØ | |
| 1,385 | | Energy Northwest Elec. Ref. Rev. (Proj. Number 3), Ser. 2010-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/18 | | 1,689 | ß | |
| 795 | | Washington St. Ref. G.O. (Var. Purp.), Ser. 2010-R-2011B, 4.00%, due 7/1/26 | | 862 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 4,569 | | |
| | | | |
| | | Total Investments (100.7%) (Cost $130,166) | | 136,357 | ## | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.7%)] | | (996 | ) | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | $ | 135,361 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (13.3%) | |
$ | 1,250 | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 11/30/13 | $ | 1,284 | | |
| 6,760 | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.13%, due 11/30/14 | | 7,067 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| Total U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (Cost $8,348) | | 8,351 | | |
| | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities (2.0%) | |
| 1,275 | | Wells Fargo & Co., Guaranteed FDIC Floating Rate Notes, 0.69%, due 6/15/12 (Cost $1,275) | | 1,276 | µ@ | |
| | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities (35.0%) | |
| |
Adjustable Alt-B Mixed Balance (0.7%) | |
| 541 | | Lehman XS Trust, Floating Rate, Ser. 2005-1, Class 2A1, 1.74%, due 7/25/35 | | 427 | µ | |
| | | | | | | |
Adjustable Jumbo Balance (1.4%) | |
| 1,338 | | GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-AR1, Class 1A1, 3.10%, due 4/19/36 | | 930 | µ | |
| | | | | | | |
Adjustable Mixed Balance (3.3%) | |
| 986 | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2004-AR4, Class 2A1, 3.04%, due 5/25/34 | | 857 | µ | |
| 1,360 | | First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Ser. 2005-AR5, Class 2A1, 2.62%, due 11/25/35 | | 1,084 | µ | |
| 160 | | Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-4, Class 3A, 1.37%, due 6/19/34 | | 130 | µ | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2,071 | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed (21.1%) | |
| 1,233 | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Ser. 2005-PWR8, Class AAB, 4.58%, due 6/11/41 | | 1,260 | | |
| 576 | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-C4, Class A2, 5.73%, due 3/15/49 | | 607 | µ | |
| 150 | | Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-CD2, Class AAB, 5.35%, due 1/15/46 | | 154 | µ | |
| 1,025 | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2003-LB1A, Class C, 4.23%, due 6/10/38 | | 1,032 | | |
| 545 | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C2, Class A2, 5.45%, due 1/15/49 | | 552 | | |
| 885 | | GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc., Ser. 2004-C3, Class AAB, 4.70%, due 12/10/41 | | 918 | | |
| 1,077 | | JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2011-C3, Class A1, 1.87%, due 2/15/46 | | 1,084 | ñ | |
| 1,500 | | LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2003-C1, Class C, 4.50%, due 12/15/36 | | 1,515 | | |
| 875 | | LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2003-C7, Class C, 5.02%, due 7/15/37 | | 902 | µ | |
| 639 | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2011-C1, Class A1, 2.60%, due 9/15/47 | | 654 | ñ | |
| 1,178 | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2011-C3, Class A1, 2.18%, due 7/15/49 | | 1,207 | | |
| 1,615 | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2003-C6, Class D, 5.13%, due 8/15/35 | | 1,668 | | |
| 1,000 | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2005-C22, Class A3, 5.29%, due 12/15/44 | | 1,008 | µ | |
| 738 | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2011-C2, Class A1, 2.50%, due 2/15/44 | | 753 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 13,314 | | |
| | | | |
Mortgage-Backed Non-Agency (3.8%) | |
| 591 | | Countrywide Home Loans, Ser. 2005-R2, Class 2A4, 8.50%, due 6/25/35 | | 609 | ñ | |
| 1,373 | | GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP2, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 3/25/35 | | 1,430 | ñ | |
| 300 | | GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP3, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 9/25/35 | | 322 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2,361 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | |
Fannie Mae (2.3%) | |
$ | 1,368 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 4/1/39 | $ | 1,465 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Freddie Mac (2.4%) | |
| 5 | | ARM Certificates, 1.63%, due 1/1/17 | | 5 | µ | |
| 1,410 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 11/1/39 | | 1,504 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 1,509 | | |
Government National Mortgage Association (0.0%) | |
| 4 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 12.00%, due 3/15/14 | | 4 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $23,139) | | 22,081 | | |
| | | | | |
Corporate Debt Securities (35.9%) | |
| |
Auto Manufacturers (0.9%) | |
| 590 | | Daimler Finance N. A. LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.65%, due 4/10/15 | | 592 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | |
Banks (7.4%) | | |
| 835 | | Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.65%, due 3/2/15 | | 833 | | |
| 1,670 | | JP Morgan Chase & Co., Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.88%, due 3/20/15 | | 1,681 | | |
| 745 | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 6.00%, due 5/13/14 | | 775 | | |
| 1,340 | | Westpac Banking Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.85%, due 12/9/13 | | 1,356 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 4,645 | | |
Beverages (1.5%) | | |
| 575 | | Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc., Guaranteed Unsecured Notes, 4.95%, due 1/15/14 | | 613 | | |
| 325 | | Anheuser-Busch Inbev Worldwide, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 1.50%, due 7/14/14 | | 330 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 943 | | |
Commercial Services (0.6%) | |
| 405 | | ERAC USA Finance Co., Guaranteed Notes, 2.25%, due 1/10/14 | | 408 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | |
Computers (2.2%) | | |
| 1,400 | | IBM Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 10/31/14 | | 1,407 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services (8.5%) | |
| 945 | | American Express Credit Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. C, 5.88%, due 5/2/13 | | 991 | | |
| 510 | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.65%, due 4/1/14 | | 520 | | |
| 280 | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.13%, due 12/15/14 | | 283 | | |
| 1,200 | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.90%, due 5/13/14 | | 1,310 | | |
| 455 | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.15%, due 1/9/15 | | 463 | | |
| 490 | | John Deere Capital Corp., Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 4/17/15 | | 491 | | |
| 770 | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. C, 6.05%, due 8/15/12 | | 781 | | |
| 525 | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.00%, due 2/17/15 | | 526 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 5,365 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | |
Food (0.6%) | |
$ | 352 | | Kraft Foods, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 6/1/12 | $ | 354 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Insurance (0.9%) | |
| 545 | | Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 1.50%, due 1/10/14 | | 553 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Iron - Steel (0.2%) | | |
| 135 | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.75%, due 2/25/15 | | 138 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Media (3.9%) | |
| 750 | | DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 10/1/14 | | 813 | | |
| 800 | | NBC Universal Media LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.10%, due 4/1/14 | | 817 | | |
| 850 | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.40%, due 7/2/12 | | 856 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2,486 | | |
Mining (1.4%) | |
| 360 | | BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 1.13%, due 11/21/14 | | 363 | | |
| 530 | | Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.40%, due 2/13/15 | | 529 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 892 | | |
Office - Business Equipment (1.0%) | |
| 650 | | Xerox Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 5/15/12 | | 651 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas (1.1%) | |
| 665 | | BP Capital Markets PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.70%, due 12/5/14 | | 675 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.7%) | |
| 415 | | Express Scripts Holding Co., Guaranteed Notes, 2.10%, due 2/12/15 | | 421 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | |
Pipelines (0.4%) | |
| 240 | | TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 3/2/15 | | 241 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Retail (1.1%) | |
| 625 | | Home Depot, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 12/16/13 | | 672 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Telecommunications (3.5%) | |
| 570 | | AT&T, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 2/13/15 | | 568 | | |
| 805 | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, Guaranteed Notes, 2.58%, due 4/26/13 | | 802 | | |
| 810 | | Verizon Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.95%, due 3/28/14 | | 829 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | 2,199 | | |
| | | | |
| Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $22,415) | | 22,642 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | |
Asset-Backed Securities (12.3%) | |
$ | 361 | | ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-OP1, Class A2C, 0.39%, due 4/25/36 | $ | 235 | µ | |
| 493 | | ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-ASP5, Class A2B, 0.37%, due 10/25/36 | | 202 | µ | |
| 647 | | Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2010-4, Class A3, 0.91%, due 11/17/14 | | 648 | | |
| 775 | | Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2011-1, Class A3, 1.38%, due 1/15/15 | | 781 | | |
| 400 | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-HE9, Class 1A2, 0.39%, due 11/25/36 | | 178 | µ | |
| 405 | | Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-OPT1, Class A3, 0.42%, due 2/25/36 | | 344 | µ | |
| 850 | | Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2007-FRE1, Class A3, 0.50%, due 2/25/37 | | 321 | µ | |
| 317 | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Ser. 2006-3, Class 2A2, 0.42%, due 6/25/36 | | 261 | µ | |
| 209 | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Ser. 2006-5, Class 2A2, 0.42%, due 8/25/36 | | 184 | µ | |
| 346 | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Ser. 2006-6, Class 2A2, 0.42%, due 9/25/36 | | 289 | µ | |
| 1,900 | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2011-A, Class A3, 0.97%, due 1/15/15 | | 1,906 | | |
| 1,330 | | Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2011-A, Class A3, 1.16%, due 4/15/15 | | 1,338 | | |
| 413 | | Knollwood CDO Ltd., Ser. 2006-2A, Class A2J, 0.89%, due 7/13/46 | | 0 | µ#* | |
| 450 | | Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2011-1, Class A3, 0.85%, due 3/16/15 | | 451 | | |
| 944 | | Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-OPT3, Class 2A3, 0.41%, due 6/25/36 | | 627 | µ | |
| | | | | | | |
| Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $9,602) | | 7,765 | | |
| | | | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | |
| | |
| | |
Short-Term Investments (2.4%) | |
| 1,481,819 | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $1,482) | | 1,482 | | |
| | | | | | | |
| Total Investments (100.9%) (Cost $66,261) | | 63,597 | ## | |
| | | | | |
| Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.9%)] | | (583 | ) | |
| | | | | | | |
| Total Net Assets (100.0%) | $ | 63,014 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
Bank Loan Obligationsµ (14.2%) | |
| | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%) | |
$ | 259 | | Sequa, Term Loan B2, 6.25%, due 12/3/14 | | $ | 260 | | |
| 234 | | Transdigm Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.25%, due 2/14/17 | | | 235 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 495 | | |
Air Transport (0.1%) | |
| 535 | | Delta Air Lines, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 4/20/17 | | | 536 | | |
All Telecom (0.5%) | |
| 295 | | Integra Telecom, Term Loan B, 9.25%, due 4/15/15 | | | 282 | | |
| 953 | | Intelsat, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 4/2/18 | | | 957 | | |
| 985 | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B-2, 5.75%, due 9/1/18 | | | 998 | | |
| 865 | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B3, 5.75%, due 9/1/18 | | | 877 | | |
| 958 | | Syniverse Technologies, Term Loan B2, due 4/10/19 | | | 959 | ¢^^ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,073 | | |
Automotive (0.3%) | |
| 438 | | Autoparts Holdings, Term Loan B, 6.50%, due 7/29/17 | | | 430 | | |
| 1,191 | | Chrysler Automotive, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 5/24/17 | | | 1,212 | ¢^^ | |
| 605 | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Second Lien Term Loan, 4.75%, due 4/15/19 | | | 596 | ¢^^ | |
| 140 | | United Components, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 7/26/17 | | | 141 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,379 | | |
Building & Development (0.5%) | |
| 998 | | Armstrong World Industries Inc., Term Loan B2, 4.00%, due 3/10/18 | | | 998 | | |
| 839 | | Capital Automotive REIT, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 3/11/17 | | | 835 | | |
| 522 | | Capital Automotive REIT, Term Loan B-1, 5.25%, due 3/11/17 | | | 520 | | |
| 232 | | Custom Building Products Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 3/19/15 | | | 231 | | |
| 721 | | Goodman Global Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 10/28/16 | | | 724 | | |
| 36 | | Realogy, Letter of Credit, 4.55%, due 10/10/16 | | | 34 | | |
| 228 | | Realogy, Term Loan B-2, 4.77%, due 10/10/16 | | | 212 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,554 | | |
Business Equipment & Services (1.1%) | |
| 666 | | Acosta Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 3/1/18 | | | 665 | | |
| 495 | | Advantage Sales & Marketing, Second Lien Term Loan B, 9.25%, due 6/18/18 | | | 494 | | |
| 195 | | Brand Services, Inc., Term Loan B, 2.50%, due 2/7/14 | | | 178 | | |
| 642 | | Brickman Group Holdings Inc., Term Loan B, 7.25%, due 10/14/16 | | | 647 | | |
| 384 | | Brock Holdings III, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 3/16/17 | | | 381 | | |
| 475 | | Brock Holdings III, Second Lien Term Loan B, 10.00%, due 3/16/18 | | | 461 | | |
| 837 | | Ceridian Corp., Term Loan B, 3.24%, due 11/9/14 | | | 800 | | |
| 964 | | KAR Auction Services, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 5/19/17 | | | 968 | | |
| 1,140 | | Monitronics, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 3/23/18 | | | 1,145 | | |
| 686 | | Protection One, Term Loan B-1, 5.75%, due 3/16/19 | | | 687 | | |
| 865 | | Quintiles Transnational, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 6/8/18 | | | 865 | | |
| 561 | | SymphonyIRI, Term Loan B-1, 5.00%, due 12/1/17 | | | 561 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 7,852 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
Cable & Satellite Television (0.7%) | |
$ | 505 | | Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 2/15/19 | | $ | 500 | | |
| 889 | | Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan D, 4.00%, due 4/9/19 | | | 886 | | |
| 2,769 | | Rovi Corp., Term Loan B-1, 4.00%, due 3/31/19 | | | 2,767 | | |
| 1,000 | | UPC Distribution, Term Loan AB, 4.75%, due 12/31/17 | | | 1,002 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 5,155 | | |
Chemicals & Plastics (0.8%) | |
| 19 | | Ineos Holdings, Term Loan C, 8.00%, due 12/16/14 | | | 20 | | |
| 1,900 | | Ineos Holdings, Term Loan B-1, due 5/4/18 | | | 1,907 | ¢^^ | |
| 642 | | OM Group Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 8/2/17 | | | 645 | | |
| 455 | | PQ Corporation, Second Lien Term Loan B, 6.74%, due 7/30/15 | | | 433 | | |
| 1,088 | | Styron, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 8/2/17 | | | 1,015 | | |
| 470 | | Taminco, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 1/31/19 | | | 473 | | |
| 110 | | Tronox Inc., Term Loan B DD, 4.25%, due 2/3/18 | | | 110 | †† | |
| 420 | | Tronox Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 2/15/18 | | | 420 | | |
| 683 | | Univar, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 6/30/17 | | | 684 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 5,707 | | |
Containers & Glass Products (0.5%) | |
| 1,034 | | Exopack, Term Loan B, 6.50%, due 5/31/17 | | | 1,029 | | |
| 1,625 | | Reynolds Group, Term Loan C, 6.50%, due 8/9/18 | | | 1,647 | | |
| 806 | | Sealed Air, Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 10/3/18 | | | 813 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,489 | | |
Cosmetics - Toiletries (0.1%) | |
| 545 | | Yankee Candle Company, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 4/2/19 | | | 548 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Drugs (0.0%) | |
| 261 | | Prestige Brands, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 1/31/19 | | | 263 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics - Electrical (1.4%) | |
| 818 | | Aspect Software Inc., Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 5/7/16 | | | 817 | | |
| 955 | | BOC Edwards, Term Loan B-1, 5.50%, due 5/31/16 | | | 950 | | |
| 1,187 | | CommScope, Term Loan B2, 4.25%, due 1/14/18 | | | 1,187 | | |
| 1,165 | | Datatel, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 7/31/18 | | | 1,182 | | |
| 776 | | Epicor Software Corp., Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 5/16/18 | | | 775 | | |
| 789 | | Freescale Semiconductor, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 2/22/19 | | | 789 | | |
| 1,205 | | Genesys, Term Loan B, 6.75%, due 1/31/19 | | | 1,220 | ¢^^ | |
| 1,566 | | Go Daddy, Term Loan B2, 5.50%, due 12/17/18 | | | 1,570 | | |
| 633 | | Kronos, Term Loan C, 6.25%, due 12/28/17 | | | 637 | | |
| 992 | | NXP Funding, Term Loan A2, 5.50%, due 3/4/17 | | | 992 | ¢^^ | |
| 495 | | NXP Funding, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 3/19/19 | | | 494 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 10,613 | | |
Equipment Leasing (0.3%) | |
| 543 | | AWAS, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 6/10/16 | | | 547 | | |
| 795 | | International Lease Financing Co., Term Loan D, 5.00%, due 6/30/17 | | | 797 | Ñ | |
| 650 | | NES Rentals Holdings, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan B, 10.00%, due 7/20/13 | | | 646 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,990 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
Farming - Agriculture (0.0%) | |
$ | 296 | | Bolthouse Farms, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 2/11/16 | | $ | 297 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finance (0.2%) | |
| 1,350 | | American General Finance Co., Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 5/10/17 | | | 1,279 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial Intermediaries (1.0%) | |
| 1,335 | | CITCO, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 6/29/18 | | | 1,323 | | |
| 530 | | First Data, Term Loan B2, 4.24%, due 3/23/18 | | | 483 | | |
| 424 | | Fortress Investment Group, Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 10/7/15 | | | 424 | | |
| 711 | | HarbourVest Partners, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 12/17/16 | | | 712 | | |
| 189 | | Lender Processing Services, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 8/14/18 | | | 190 | | |
| 600 | | LPL Financial Services, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 3/15/19 | | | 600 | | |
| 1,275 | | Nuveen, Term Loan B-1, 7.25%, due 5/13/17 | | | 1,281 | | |
| 1,472 | | Ocwen Financial, Term Loan B, 7.00%, due 9/1/16 | | | 1,483 | ¢^^ | |
| 842 | | Walter Investment, Term Loan B, 7.75%, due 6/30/16 | | | 844 | | |
| 270 | | Walter Investment, Second Lien Term Loan B, 12.50%, due 12/30/16 | | | 280 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 7,620 | | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.1%) | |
| 930 | | Rite Aid Corp., Term Loan D, 4.50%, due 3/3/18 | | | 924 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products (0.4%) | |
| 851 | | Del Monte Corp., Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 3/8/18 | | | 845 | | |
| 1,500 | | Pinnacle Foods Group Inc., Term Loan E , due 9/1/18 | | | 1,501 | ¢^^ | |
| 600 | | Weight Watchers International, Term Loan F, 4.00%, due 3/15/19 | | | 600 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,946 | | |
Food Service (0.2%) | |
| 249 | | U.S. Foodservice Inc., Term Loan B, 2.74%, due 7/3/14 | | | 245 | | |
| 996 | | U.S. Foodservice Inc., Term Loan B-1, 5.75%, due 3/31/17 | | | 998 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,243 | | |
Health Care (1.1%) | |
| 313 | | Aurora Diagnostics, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 5/26/16 | | | 310 | | |
| 1,074 | | CareStream Health Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 2/25/17 | | | 1,045 | | |
| 856 | | EMS, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 5/25/18 | | | 858 | | |
| 820 | | Grifols, Term Loan B2, 4.50%, due 6/1/17 | | | 820 | ¢^^ | |
| 693 | | Health Management Associates Inc., Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 11/16/18 | | | 693 | | |
| 834 | | IASIS Healthcare Corporation, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 5/3/18 | | | 836 | | |
| 363 | | Immucor, Term Loan B, 7.25%, due 8/17/18 | | | 367 | | |
| 299 | | Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 6/1/18 | | | 288 | | |
| 1,122 | | Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 12/5/18 | | | 1,133 | | |
| 308 | | Select Medical, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 6/1/18 | | | 298 | | |
| 290 | | Sheridan Healthcare, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan B, 5.99%, due 6/15/15 | | | 282 | | |
| 1,105 | | United Surgical Partners, Term Loan B2, 6.00%, due 4/1/19 | | | 1,105 | | |
| 500 | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 1/30/19 | | | 498 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 8,533 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
Home Furnishings (0.1%) | |
$ | 829 | | National Bedding Company LLC, Second Lien Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 2/28/14 | | $ | 822 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Equipment (0.6%) | |
| 638 | | Colfax, Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 9/12/18 | | | 641 | | |
| 1,312 | | Goodyear Engineered Products, Term Loan B, due 7/2/14 | | | 1,266 | ¢^^ | |
| 188 | | Goodyear Engineered Products, Term Loan B DD, due 7/2/14 | | | 181 | ¢^^ | |
| 749 | | Husky Injection Molding, Term Loan B, 6.50%, due 7/2/18 | | | 755 | | |
| 733 | | Rexnord Corp., Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 4/1/18 | | | 738 | | |
| 318 | | Terex Corp., Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 4/28/17 | | | 320 | | |
| 599 | | Unifrax, Term Loan B, 7.00%, due 11/28/18 | | | 604 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,505 | | |
Insurance (0.0%) | |
| 299 | | Sedgwick Holdings Inc., Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 12/31/16 | | | 299 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Goods - Activities - Movies (0.2%) | |
| 1,307 | | EMI Publishing, Term Loan B, due 3/2/18 | | | 1,314 | ¢^^ | |
| 500 | | Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 12/20/18 | | | 501 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,815 | | |
Lodging & Casinos (0.4%) | |
| 904 | | Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan A2, 6.00%, due 12/17/15 | | | 911 | | |
| 204 | | Harrahs Entertainment, Term Loan B-6, 5.49%, due 1/28/18 | | | 187 | | |
| 866 | | Mondrian Investment, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 7/12/18 | | | 871 | | |
| 839 | | Skillsoft, Term Loan B, 6.50%, due 5/26/17 | | | 841 | | |
| 490 | | Station Casinos, Term Loan B1, 3.24%, due 6/17/16 | | | 457 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,267 | | |
Nonferrous Metals - Minerals (0.0%) | |
| 318 | | Fairmount Minerals, Term Loan B-1, 5.25%, due 3/15/17 | | | 318 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas (0.6%) | |
| 1,085 | | Crestwood Midstream, Term Loan B, 9.75%, due 3/26/17 | | | 1,101 | | |
| 1,000 | | Energy Transfer Equity, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 3/23/17 | | | 988 | | |
| 207 | | Everest Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B, due 5/1/18 | | | 209 | ¢^^ | |
| 1,990 | | Frac Tech, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 5/6/16 | | | 1,908 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,206 | | |
Publishing (0.6%) | |
| 602 | | CanWest MediaWorks, Term Loan B, 6.25%, due 7/13/16 | | | 598 | | |
| 1,190 | | Getty Images, Term Loan B1, due 11/5/15 | | | 1,193 | ¢^^ | |
| 967 | | IWCO Direct, Term Loan B, 3.62%, due 8/7/14 | | | 870 | Ñ | |
| 101 | | IWCO Direct, Term Loan B, 3.61%, due 8/7/14 | | | 91 | Ñ | |
| 463 | | Quad/Graphics, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 7/26/18 | | | 460 | ¢^^ | |
| 539 | | R.H. Donnelley Inc., Term Loan C, 2.97%, due 10/24/14 | | | 296 | | |
| 300 | | Thomson Learning, Term Loan, due 7/3/14 | | | 274 | ¢^^ | |
| 600 | | Thomson Learning, Term Loan B, 5.74%, due 7/5/17 | | | 576 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,358 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
Radio & Television (0.5%) | |
$ | 528 | | Clear Channel, Term Loan A, 3.64%, due 7/30/14 | | $ | 490 | | |
| 602 | | Clear Channel, Term Loan B, 3.89%, due 1/29/16 | | | 485 | | |
| 1,107 | | Cumulus Media, Term Loan B-1, 5.75%, due 9/16/18 | | | 1,115 | | |
| 265 | | Formula One, Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 4/28/17 | | | 267 | ¢^^ | |
| 509 | | FoxCo Acquisition, Term Loan B-1, 4.75%, due 7/14/15 | | | 513 | | |
| 574 | | Univision Communications Inc., Term Loan, 4.49%, due 3/31/17 | | | 536 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,406 | | |
Retail (0.1%) | | |
| 619 | | PETCO Animal Supply Inc., Term Loan B-1, 4.50%, due 12/1/17 | | | 619 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retailers (except food & drug) (1.0%) | |
| 1,485 | | 99¢ Only Stores, Term Loan B2, 5.25%, due 1/13/19 | | | 1,488 | | |
| 681 | | Amscan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, 6.75%, due 12/2/17 | | | 684 | | |
| 776 | | Bass Pro Shops, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 6/13/17 | | | 777 | | |
| 710 | | Gymboree, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 2/23/18 | | | 682 | | |
| 803 | | Harbor Freight Tools, Term Loan B, 7.25%, due 12/22/17 | | | 804 | | |
| 708 | | Lord & Taylor, Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 1/11/19 | | | 717 | | |
| 555 | | Michaels Stores Inc., Term Loan B-2, 5.00%, due 7/31/16 | | | 558 | | |
| 300 | | Michaels Stores Inc., Term Loan B-3, 5.00%, due 7/31/16 | | | 302 | | |
| 810 | | Neiman Marcus Group Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 5/16/18 | | | 810 | | |
| 877 | | Toys R US, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 9/1/16 | | | 876 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 7,698 | | |
Steel (0.1%) | |
| 1,105 | | International Mill Services, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 3/2/19 | | | 1,109 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Surface Transport (0.2%) | |
| 523 | | Avis Budget Car Rental, Term Loan B-1, 6.25%, due 9/22/18 | | | 527 | | |
| 735 | | Avis Budget Car Rental, Term Loan B2, 4.25%, due 3/15/19 | | | 733 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,260 | | |
Utilities (0.4%) | | |
| 463 | | Calpine Corporation, Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 4/1/18 | | | 464 | | |
| 1,067 | | GenOn Energy, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 9/20/17 | | | 1,058 | | |
| 13 | | Longview Power, Letter of Credit, 0.35%, due 2/28/14 | | | 11 | | |
| 920 | | Longview Power, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 10/31/17 | | | 810 | | |
| 519 | | TPF Generation, Second Lien Term Loan B, 4.72%, due 12/15/14 | | | 503 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,846 | | |
| | | | | |
| Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $105,236) | | | 106,024 | | |
| | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (4.8%) | |
| 3,335 | | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.88%, due 8/15/25 | | | 5,071 | | |
| 770 | | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50%, due 2/15/36 | | | 978 | ØØ | |
| 4,440 | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds, 0.13%, due 4/15/17 | | | 4,753 | | |
| 12,176 | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes, 2.38%, due 1/15/17 & 1/15/25 | | | 15,116 | | |
| 8,684 | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes, 1.13%, due 1/15/21 | | | 9,959 | | |
| 100 | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.38%, due 10/31/14 | | | 105 | | |
| 80 | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.63%, due 8/15/19 | | | 93 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Total U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (Cost $33,542) | | | 36,075 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities (42.8%) | |
| |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (1.0%) | |
$ | 1,881 | | Banc of America Funding Corp., Ser. 2006-G, Class 2A1, 0.46%, due 7/20/36 | | $ | 1,485 | µØØ | |
| 564 | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2004-AR4, Class 2A1, 3.04%, due 5/25/34 | | | 490 | µ | |
| 1,306 | | JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-A5, Class 1A1, 0.40%, due 10/25/36 | | | 613 | µØØ | |
| 1,686 | | JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Ser. 2007-HE1, Class AF1, 0.34%, due 3/25/47 | | | 1,150 | µ | |
| 2,802 | | JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2005-A3, Class 6A5, 3.03%, due 6/25/35 | | | 2,272 | µ | |
| 1,284 | | MortgageIT Trust, Ser. 2005-3, Class A1, 0.54%, due 8/25/35 | | | 1,034 | µ | |
| 229 | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2006-AR10, Class 1A1, 2.51%, due 9/25/36 | | | 159 | µ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 7,203 | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed (12.2%) | |
| 1,089 | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2006-3, Class A4, 5.89%, due 7/10/44 | | | 1,230 | µØØ | |
| 2,500 | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2006-6, Class A4, 5.36%, due 10/10/45 | | | 2,756 | ØØ | |
| 2,000 | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2006-5, Class A4, 5.41%, due 9/10/47 | | | 2,225 | ØØ | |
| 2,335 | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2007-1, Class A4, 5.45%, due 1/15/49 | | | 2,632 | ØØ | |
| 3,000 | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2007-3, Class A4, 5.60%, due 6/10/49 | | | 3,371 | µØØ | |
| 2,025 | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Ser. 2007-PW15, Class A4, 5.33%, due 2/11/44 | | | 2,168 | ØØ | |
| 550 | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Ser. 2007-PW17, Class A4, 5.69%, due 6/11/50 | | | 631 | µØØ | |
| 1,160 | | Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-CD5, Class A4, 5.89%, due 11/15/44 | | | 1,339 | µØØ | |
| 3,750 | | Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-CD4, Class A4, 5.32%, due 12/11/49 | | | 4,155 | ØØ | |
| 3,000 | | Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2008-LS1, Class A4B, 6.00%, due 12/10/49 | | | 3,410 | µ | |
| 500 | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2006-C8, Class A4, 5.31%, due 12/10/46 | | | 561 | ØØ | |
| 500 | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2006-C3, Class A3, 6.01%, due 6/15/38 | | | 569 | µ | |
| 2,000 | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C3, Class A4, 5.68%, due 6/15/39 | | | 2,171 | µØØ | |
| 1,060 | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2006-C4, Class A3, 5.47%, due 9/15/39 | | | 1,168 | ØØ | |
| 2,000 | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C4, Class A4, 5.77%, due 9/15/39 | | | 2,159 | µØØ | |
| 400 | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2006-C5, Class A3, 5.31%, due 12/15/39 | | | 445 | ØØ | |
| 715 | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C5, Class A4, 5.70%, due 9/15/40 | | | 783 | µØØ | |
| 1,750 | | CW Capital Cobalt Ltd., Ser. 2006-C1, Class A4, 5.22%, due 8/15/48 | | | 1,917 | | |
| 2,925 | | CW Capital Cobalt Ltd., Ser. 2007-C3, Class A4, 5.81%, due 5/15/46 | | | 3,219 | µØØ | |
| 500 | | CW Capital Cobalt Ltd., Ser. 2007-C2, Class A3, 5.48%, due 4/15/47 | | | 548 | µØØ | |
| 951 | | DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2011-LC1A, Class A1, 3.74%, due 11/10/46 | | | 1,016 | ñØØ | |
| 4,055 | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Ser. 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.44%, due 3/10/39 | | | 4,487 | ØØ | |
| 4,000 | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., Ser. 2007-GG11, Class A4, 5.74%, due 12/10/49 | | | 4,454 | ØØ | |
| 1,000 | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Ser. 2006-GG6, Class A4, 5.55%, due 4/10/38 | | | 1,114 | µØØ | |
| 258 | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Ser. 2005-GG4, Class A3, 4.61%, due 7/10/39 | | | 258 | ØØ | |
| 700 | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Ser. 2005-GG4, Class A4, 4.76%, due 7/10/39 | | | 745 | ØØ | |
| 250 | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Ser. 2006-GG8, Class A4, 5.56%, due 11/10/39 | | | 283 | | |
| 3,640 | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Ser. 2007-GG10, Class A4, 5.79%, due 8/10/45 | | | 4,043 | µØØ | |
| 1,000 | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-CB15, Class A4, 5.81%, due 6/12/43 | | | 1,125 | µØØ | |
| 3,840 | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-LDP9, Class A3, 5.34%, due 5/15/47 | | | 4,230 | ØØ | |
| 2,500 | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-CB18, Class A4, 5.44%, due 6/12/47 | | | 2,802 | ØØ | |
| 3,000 | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LDPX, Class A3, 5.42%, due 1/15/49 | | | 3,343 | ØØ | |
| 3,000 | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-CB19, Class A4, 5.74%, due 2/12/49 | | | 3,420 | µ | |
| 3,000 | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LD11, Class A4, 5.82%, due 6/15/49 | | | 3,318 | µØØ | |
| 1,610 | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-CB20, Class A4, 5.79%, due 2/12/51 | | | 1,850 | µØØ | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
$ | 1,684 | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-CB20, Class A3, 5.82%, due 2/12/51 | | $ | 1,778 | ØØ | |
| 2,450 | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LD12, Class A4, 5.88%, due 2/15/51 | | | 2,751 | µØØ | |
| 2,488 | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-5, Class A4, 5.38%, due 8/12/48 | | | 2,692 | ØØ | |
| 2,300 | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-7, Class A4, 5.75%, due 6/12/50 | | | 2,487 | µØØ | |
| 2,350 | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2005-WMC1, Class M2, 0.97%, due 1/25/35 | | | 1,902 | µØØ | |
| 900 | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2007-IQ16, Class A4, 5.81%, due 12/12/49 | | | 1,037 | ØØ | |
| 1,500 | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-C34, Class A3, 5.68%, due 5/15/46 | | | 1,717 | | |
| 3,143 | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-C31, Class A4, 5.51%, due 4/15/47 | | | 3,427 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 91,736 | | |
Fannie Mae (9.6%) | | |
| 134 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, due 8/1/33 – 5/1/37 | | | 145 | | |
| 3,586 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, due 7/1/33 – 1/1/39 | | | 3,924 | ØØ | |
| 2,682 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.00%, due 9/1/33 – 9/1/40 | | | 2,972 | | |
| 3 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.50%, due 9/1/32 | | | 3 | | |
| 7 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 7.00%, due 7/1/29 | | | 9 | | |
| 2 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 7.50%, due 12/1/32 | | | 2 | | |
| 2,461 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, due 10/1/39 – 12/1/41 | | | 2,607 | | |
| 1,771 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 5/1/41 – 11/1/41 | | | 1,902 | | |
| 5,410 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 5,722 | Ø | |
| 14,300 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 15,310 | Ø | |
| 35,290 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 38,323 | Ø | |
| 675 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 738 | Ø | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 71,657 | | |
Freddie Mac (20.0%) | | |
| 3,945 | | Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds, 5.50%, due 7/15/36 | | | 5,125 | ØØ | |
| 19,777 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 8/1/18 – 10/1/41 | | | 21,137 | ØØ | |
| 2,211 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, due 5/1/18 – 8/1/39 | | | 2,393 | ØØ | |
| 4,897 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, due 9/1/17 – 5/1/40 | | | 5,341 | ØØ | |
| 87 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.00%, due 4/1/17 – 9/1/38 | | | 96 | | |
| 1 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.50%, due 3/1/16 | | | 1 | | |
| 1 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 7.00%, due 6/1/32 | | | 2 | | |
| 27,208 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, due 9/1/39 – 1/1/41 | | | 28,790 | ØØ | |
| 3,825 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 3,964 | Ø | |
| 16,055 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 16,935 | Ø | |
| 2,665 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 2,806 | Ø | |
| 15,915 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 16,969 | Ø | |
| 17,965 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 19,413 | Ø | |
| 24,415 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 26,586 | Ø | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 149,558 | | |
Government National Mortgage Association (0.0%) | |
| 3 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.50%, due 7/15/32 | | | 3 | | |
| 3 | | Pass-Through Certificates, 7.00%, due 8/15/32 | | | 3 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 6 | | |
| | | | | |
| Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $307,070) | | | 320,160 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
Corporate Debt Securities (43.3%) | |
| |
Aerospace & Defense (0.3%) | |
$ | 501 | | AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd., Senior Secured Notes, 7.00%, due 10/17/16 | | $ | 518 | ñØØ | |
| 1,500 | | L-3 Communications Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 3.95%, due 11/15/16 | | | 1,592 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,110 | | |
Agriculture (0.6%) | |
| 3,420 | | Lorillard Tobacco Co., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 6/23/19 | | | 4,261 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines (1.7%) | |
| 280 | | Continental Airlines, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.75%, due 9/15/15 | | | 287 | ñØØ | |
| 1,113 | | Continental Airlines, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2010-1, Class A, 4.75%, due 1/12/21 | | | 1,152 | ØØ | |
| 584 | | Continental Airlines, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2007-1, Class A, 5.98%, due 4/19/22 | | | 632 | ØØ | |
| 601 | | Delta Air Lines, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.50%, due 9/15/14 | | | 639 | ñØØ | |
| 468 | | Delta Air Lines, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2010-1, Class A, 6.20%, due 7/2/18 | | | 506 | ØØ | |
| 529 | | United Airlines, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.88%, due 8/1/13 | | | 553 | ñ | |
| 8,825 | | US Airways, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2012-1, Class A, 5.90%, due 4/1/26 | | | 8,825 | Ø | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 12,594 | | |
Auto Loans (0.3%) | |
| 145 | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.00%, due 12/15/16 | | | 173 | ØØ | |
| 735 | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.63%, due 8/15/17 | | | 845 | ØØ | |
| 942 | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.13%, due 1/15/20 | | | 1,193 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,211 | | |
Auto Manufacturers (0.4%) | |
| 1,115 | | Daimler Finance N.A., Guaranteed Notes, 2.40%, due 4/10/17 | | | 1,127 | ñØØ | |
| 1,940 | | Volkswagen Int'l Finance NV, Guaranteed Notes, 2.38%, due 3/22/17 | | | 1,963 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,090 | | |
Automakers (0.3%) | |
| 745 | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 6/15/19 | | | 771 | | |
| 240 | | Ford Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.30%, due 3/1/30 | | | 318 | | |
| 805 | | Ford Motor Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.45%, due 7/16/31 | | | 1,026 | ØØ | |
| 145 | | Ford Motor Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.98%, due 2/15/47 | | | 193 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,308 | | |
Banks (6.0%) | |
| 265 | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. 8, 6.75%, due 12/1/14 | | | 280 | | |
| 235 | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.30%, due 2/12/15 | | | 258 | | |
| 1,175 | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 12/1/17 | | | 1,236 | ØØ | |
| 550 | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 3/15/20 | | | 630 | ØØ | |
| 2,060 | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.50%, due 4/1/15 | | | 2,129 | ØØ | |
| 895 | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 8/1/15 | | | 934 | ØØ | |
| 3,600 | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 8/1/16 | | | 3,936 | ØØ | |
| 780 | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.88%, due 2/7/42 | | | 771 | ØØ | |
| 2,480 | | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.35%, due 2/23/17 | | | 2,516 | ñØØ | |
| 1,975 | | Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.65%, due 3/2/15 | | | 1,971 | ØØ | |
| 1,650 | | Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 11/21/17 | | | 1,831 | ØØ | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
$ | 2,265 | | DNB Bank ASA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.20%, due 4/3/17 | | $ | 2,289 | ñ | |
| 3,585 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Notes, 3.30%, due 5/3/15 | | | 3,582 | | |
| 3,460 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 1/24/22 | | | 3,613 | ØØ | |
| 1,735 | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Subordinated Notes, 6.75%, due 10/1/37 | | | 1,716 | ØØ | |
| 1,505 | | HSBC Holdings PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 3/30/22 | | | 1,529 | ØØ | |
| 3,135 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.88%, due 3/20/15 | | | 3,156 | ØØ | |
| 6,110 | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, Ser. F, 5.63%, due 9/23/19 | | | 6,037 | ØØ | |
| 6,090 | | National Australia Bank of New York, Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 2.00%, due 3/9/15 | | | 6,122 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 44,536 | | |
Beverages (1.3%) | |
| 380 | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 9/1/16 | | | 430 | | |
| 215 | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 5/15/17 | | | 243 | | |
| 285 | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 5/1/22 | | | 300 | | |
| 1,930 | | Molson Coors Brewing Co., Guaranteed Notes, 2.00%, due 5/1/17 | | | 1,936 | Ø | |
| 1,050 | | Molson Coors Brewing Co., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 5/1/42 | | | 1,072 | Ø | |
| 2,975 | | Pernod-Ricard SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.95%, due 1/15/17 | | | 3,027 | ñØØ | |
| 2,660 | | Pernod-Ricard SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 1/15/42 | | | 2,719 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 9,727 | | |
Biotechnology (0.2%) | |
| 1,325 | | Amgen, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.15%, due 11/15/41 | | | 1,381 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building & Construction (0.1%) | |
| 190 | | Shea Homes L.P., Senior Secured Notes, 8.63%, due 5/15/19 | | | 198 | ñ | |
| 350 | | Standard Pacific Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 5/15/18 | | | 370 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 568 | | |
Building Materials (0.2%) | |
| 265 | | Masco Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 10/3/16 | | | 283 | ØØ | |
| 830 | | USG Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 10/15/18 | | | 869 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,152 | | |
Chemicals (0.6%) | |
| 605 | | CF Industries, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 5/1/18 | | | 703 | | |
| 1,100 | | Hexion US Finance Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.63%, due 4/15/20 | | | 1,149 | ñØØ | |
| 330 | | Huntsman Int'l LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 3/15/20 | | | 376 | ØØ | |
| 285 | | Huntsman Int'l LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 3/15/21 | | | 325 | ØØ | |
| 1,010 | | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Senior Notes, 5.00%, due 4/15/19 | | | 1,043 | ñ | |
| 170 | | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 11/15/21 | | | 184 | ñ | |
| 890 | | Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Secured Notes, 9.00%, due 1/15/21 | | | 770 | | |
| 245 | | Taminco Global Chemical Corp., Secured Notes, 9.75%, due 3/31/20 | | | 256 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,806 | | |
Commercial Services (0.5%) | |
| 1,955 | | ERAC USA Finance Co., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 10/15/37 | | | 2,277 | ñ | |
| 1,430 | | ERAC USA Finance LLC, Senior Notes, 4.50%, due 8/16/21 | | | 1,492 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,769 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | |
Computer Hardware (0.0%) | |
$ | 270 | | Seagate HDD Cayman, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 11/1/21 | | $ | 293 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Computers (0.8%) | |
| 2,620 | | Hewlett-Packard Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.60%, due 9/15/17 | | | 2,624 | | |
| 3,475 | | Hewlett-Packard Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.65%, due 12/9/21 | | | 3,672 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 6,296 | | |
Consumer - Commercial Lease Financing (1.3%) | |
| 1,345 | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, Ser. C, 5.25%, due 4/1/14 | | | 1,385 | ñØØ | |
| 450 | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 2/15/15 | | | 459 | ñ | |
| 2,190 | | CIT Group, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 5/2/16 | | | 2,195 | ñØØ | |
| 304 | | CIT Group, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 5/2/17 | | | 305 | ñØØ | |
| 75 | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 3/15/18 | | | 77 | | |
| 310 | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.63%, due 4/1/18 | | | 337 | ñ | |
| 840 | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 2/15/19 | | | 863 | ñ | |
| 960 | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. R, 6.63%, due 11/15/13 | | | 989 | | |
| 755 | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. R, 5.65%, due 6/1/14 | | | 772 | | |
| 1,190 | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.63%, due 9/15/15 | | | 1,318 | ØØ | |
| 535 | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.75%, due 3/15/17 | | | 601 | ØØ | |
| 365 | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.13%, due 9/1/18 | | | 401 | ñØØ | |
| 355 | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 5/15/19 | | | 359 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 10,061 | | |
Department Stores (0.1%) | |
| 120 | | JC Penney Co., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.65%, due 6/1/20 | | | 116 | | |
| 630 | | Sears Holdings Corp., Secured Notes, 6.63%, due 10/15/18 | | | 559 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 675 | | |
Diversified Financial Services (1.9%) | |
| 5,220 | | American Honda Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.45%, due 2/27/15 | | | 5,255 | ñØØ | |
| 1,980 | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.90%, due 5/13/14 | | | 2,161 | ØØ | |
| 2,930 | | General Electric Capital Corp., Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 2.30%, due 4/27/17 | | | 2,934 | | |
| 3,400 | | Hyundai Capital Services, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.50%, due 9/13/17 | | | 3,431 | ñØØ | |
| 300 | | PSALM Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.39%, due 12/2/24 | | | 380 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 14,161 | | |
Electric (0.8%) | |
| 4,420 | | Exelon Generation Co., LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 10/1/20 | | | 4,558 | | |
| 1,585 | | Scana Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.13%, due 2/1/22 | | | 1,612 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 6,170 | | |
Electric - Generation (0.5%) | |
| 270 | | Calpine Construction Finance Co. L.P., Senior Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 6/1/16 | | | 293 | ñØØ | |
| 1,130 | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.25%, due 10/15/17 | | | 1,206 | ñØØ | |
| 1,000 | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/18 | | | 1,013 | | |
| 1,385 | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 5/15/21 | | | 1,354 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,866 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | |
Electric - Integrated (0.5%) | |
$ | 2,530 | | CMS Energy Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.75%, due 5/15/14 | | $ | 2,542 | ØØ | |
| 545 | | IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.25%, due 4/1/16 | | | 594 | ñ | |
| 960 | | IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.00%, due 5/1/18 | | | 955 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,091 | | |
Electronics (0.3%) | |
| 225 | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.25%, due 4/15/18 | | | 247 | ñØØ | |
| 180 | | NXP BV Funding LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 9.75%, due 8/1/18 | | | 205 | ñØØ | |
| 1,685 | | Philips Electronics NV, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.75%, due 3/15/22 | | | 1,736 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,188 | | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (1.4%) | |
| 50 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 7/15/13 | | | 52 | | |
| 400 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 9.50%, due 2/15/15 | | | 436 | | |
| 40 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 8/15/17 | | | 40 | | |
| 1,130 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 8/15/18 | | | 1,119 | | |
| 15 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 8/15/20 | | | 15 | | |
| 610 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 2/15/21 | | | 576 | | |
| 595 | | Cimarex Energy Co., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 5/1/22 | | | 616 | | |
| 100 | | Denbury Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 2/15/20 | | | 112 | | |
| 115 | | Everest Acquisition LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/1/19 | | | 121 | ñ | |
| 530 | | Everest Acquisition LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.38%, due 5/1/20 | | | 564 | ñ | |
| 510 | | EXCO Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 9/15/18 | | | 435 | | |
| 595 | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 4/15/20 | | | 650 | | |
| 453 | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 2/1/21 | | | 478 | | |
| 385 | | Newfield Exploration Co., Senior Subordinated Notes, 6.63%, due 4/15/16 | | | 394 | | |
| 225 | | Newfield Exploration Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 1/30/22 | | | 240 | | |
| 730 | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 7/15/16 | | | 810 | | |
| 390 | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 6/1/18 | | | 415 | | |
| 345 | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 5/1/21 | | | 359 | | |
| 360 | | Plains Exploration & Production Co., Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 2/1/22 | | | 374 | | |
| 440 | | Quicksilver Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 8/1/15 | | | 442 | | |
| 155 | | Quicksilver Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 11.75%, due 1/1/16 | | | 163 | | |
| 195 | | Range Resources Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 6/1/21 | | | 204 | | |
| 115 | | Range Resources Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 8/15/22 | | | 115 | | |
| 345 | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 6/1/18 | | | 358 | ñ | |
| 430 | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 3/15/21 | | | 434 | | |
| 330 | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 10/15/22 | | | 342 | ñ | |
| 415 | | WPX Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 1/15/17 | | | 411 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 10,275 | | |
Food (0.5%) | |
| 3,505 | | Delhaize Group, Guaranteed Notes, 4.13%, due 4/10/19 | | | 3,549 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.2%) | |
| 655 | | Rite Aid Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 9.75%, due 6/12/16 | | | 729 | | |
| 440 | | SUPERVALU, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.00%, due 5/1/16 | | | 462 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,191 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
Gaming (0.8%) | |
$ | 485 | | Chester Downs & Marina LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 9.25%, due 2/1/20 | | $ | 510 | ñ | |
| 905 | | CityCenter Holdings LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/16 | | | 959 | ØØ | |
| 150 | | CityCenter Holdings LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/16 | | | 159 | ñ | |
| 465 | | FireKeepers Development Authority, Senior Secured Notes, 13.88%, due 5/1/15 | | | 514 | ñ | |
| 635 | | MGM Mirage, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 11.13%, due 11/15/17 | | | 719 | ØØ | |
| 315 | | MGM Mirage, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.00%, due 3/15/20 | | | 351 | | |
| 1,210 | | MGM Resorts Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 3/15/22 | | | 1,240 | | |
| 510 | | Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 4/1/22 | | | 541 | | |
| 460 | | Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida, Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/17 | | | 500 | ñ | |
| 378 | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 1st Mortgage, 7.75%, due 8/15/20 | | | 418 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 5,911 | | |
Gas Distribution (1.0%) | |
| 220 | | AmeriGas Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 5/20/20 | | | 225 | | |
| 665 | | AmeriGas Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 5/20/22 | | | 678 | | |
| 310 | | El Paso Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.00%, due 6/15/17 | | | 349 | | |
| 90 | | El Paso Corp., Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 7.75%, due 1/15/32 | | | 103 | | |
| 700 | | El Paso Energy Corp., Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 7.80%, due 8/1/31 | | | 798 | | |
| 875 | | Energy Transfer Equity L.P., Senior Secured Notes, 7.50%, due 10/15/20 | | | 969 | ØØ | |
| 1,225 | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.95%, due 2/1/41 | | | 1,400 | ØØ | |
| 350 | | Ferrellgas L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.13%, due 10/1/17 | | | 368 | ØØ | |
| 350 | | Inergy L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 10/1/18 | | | 359 | | |
| 815 | | Kinder Morgan Finance Co., Guaranteed Notes, 5.70%, due 1/5/16 | | | 856 | | |
| 755 | | MarkWest Energy Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. B, 8.75%, due 4/15/18 | | | 830 | ØØ | |
| 455 | | Regency Energy Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 12/1/18 | | | 482 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 7,417 | | |
Health Facilities (0.7%) | |
| 80 | | Columbia Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 12/15/23 | | | 76 | | |
| 415 | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 8.50%, due 4/15/19 | | | 465 | | |
| 1,100 | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 2/15/20 | | | 1,177 | | |
| 725 | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.88%, due 3/15/22 | | | 737 | | |
| 1,045 | | OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 10/15/22 | | | 1,097 | ØØ | |
| 560 | | OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 3/15/24 | | | 549 | ñ | |
| 690 | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.25%, due 11/1/18 | | | 718 | ñØØ | |
| 140 | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.88%, due 7/1/19 | | | 157 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,976 | | |
Hotels (0.2%) | |
| 405 | | Host Hotels & Resorts L.P., Unsubordinated Notes, 5.88%, due 6/15/19 | | | 430 | | |
| 220 | | Host Hotels & Resorts L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 10/1/21 | | | 235 | ñ | |
| 750 | | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 5/15/18 | | | 866 | ØØ | |
| 3 | | Wyndham Worldwide Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 12/1/16 | | | 4 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,535 | | |
Industrial (0.4%) | |
| 2,595 | | Husky Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.90%, due 6/15/14 | | | 2,849 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance (0.6%) | |
| 850 | | Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.13%, due 4/15/22 | | | 858 | | |
| 2,540 | | Lincoln National Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.20%, due 3/15/22 | | | 2,547 | ØØ | |
| 1,395 | | Prudential Financial, Inc., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. D, 3.88%, due 1/14/15 | | | 1,472 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,877 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z | |
| | | | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (0.2%) | |
$ | 830 | | Icahn Enterprises L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 1/15/16 | | $ | 873 | ØØ | |
| 795 | | Icahn Enterprises L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 1/15/18 | | | 850 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,723 | | |
Leisure (0.1%) | |
| 275 | | Cedar Fair L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 8/1/18 | | | 308 | | |
| 635 | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 6/15/16 | | | 681 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 989 | | |
Leisure Time (0.2%) | |
| 1,165 | | Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 2.70%, due 3/15/17 | | | 1,165 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery (0.3%) | |
| 1,120 | | Case New Holland, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 12/1/17 | | | 1,305 | ØØ | |
| 345 | | Terex Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 4/1/20 | | | 354 | ØØ | |
| 245 | | The Manitowoc Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 11/1/20 | | | 272 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,931 | | |
Media (2.7%) | |
| 2,365 | | DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 2.40%, due 3/15/17 | | | 2,370 | ñØØ | |
| 825 | | DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 3/1/21 | | | 902 | ØØ | |
| 3,300 | | DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 8/15/40 | | | 3,531 | ØØ | |
| 1,505 | | NBC Universal Media LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.40%, due 4/30/40 | | | 1,826 | ØØ | |
| 1,820 | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 7/1/18 | | | 2,222 | ØØ | |
| 2,845 | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 2/14/19 | | | 3,756 | ØØ | |
| 2,155 | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 9/1/41 | | | 2,272 | ØØ | |
| 1,365 | | Time Warner, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.10%, due 7/15/40 | | | 1,555 | ØØ | |
| 1,490 | | Time Warner, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 10/15/41 | | | 1,585 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 20,019 | | |
Media - Broadcast (0.4%) | |
| 140 | | AMC Networks, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 7/15/21 | | | 156 | ñ | |
| 1,380 | | Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/15/19 | | | 1,396 | ñ | |
| 135 | | XM Satellite Radio, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 13.00%, due 8/1/13 | | | 153 | ñ | |
| 1,100 | | XM Satellite Radio, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 11/1/18 | | | 1,199 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,904 | | |
Media - Cable (1.0%) | |
| 835 | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 10/30/17 | | | 908 | | |
| 60 | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 1/15/19 | | | 64 | | |
| 585 | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 4/30/20 | | | 655 | | |
| 765 | | Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC/Cequel Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.63%, due 11/15/17 | | | 826 | ñ | |
| 135 | | CSC Holdings LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.50%, due 4/15/14 | | | 149 | | |
| 405 | | CSC Holdings LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 11/15/21 | | | 420 | ñ | |
| 695 | | CSC Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 7/15/18 | | | 770 | | |
| 500 | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 9/1/19 | | | 579 | | |
| 90 | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 6/1/21 | | | 99 | | |
| 150 | | EchoStar DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 2/1/16 | | | 166 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
$ | 525 | | UPC Holding BV, Secured Notes, 9.88%, due 4/15/18 | | $ | 580 | ñ | |
| 555 | | Videotron Ltee, Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 4/15/18 | | | 613 | | |
| 156 | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, Guaranteed Notes, Ser.1, 9.50%, due 8/15/16 | | | 175 | | |
| 485 | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 10/15/19 | | | 545 | | |
| 530 | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 2/15/22 | | | 530 | | |
| 570 | | Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 1/15/18 | | | 621 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 7,700 | | |
Media - Services (0.4%) | |
| 815 | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. B, 9.25%, due 12/15/17 | | | 893 | | |
| 210 | | Lamar Media Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 9.75%, due 4/1/14 | | | 238 | | |
| 250 | | Lamar Media Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 4/15/18 | | | 273 | | |
| 685 | | Lamar Media Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 2/1/22 | | | 704 | ñ | |
| 765 | | WMG Acquisition Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 9.50%, due 6/15/16 | | | 836 | | |
| 25 | | WMG Acquisition Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 9.50%, due 6/15/16 | | | 27 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,971 | | |
Medical Products (0.2%) | |
| 395 | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 9/15/18 | | | 423 | ñ | |
| 315 | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 7/31/19 | | | 320 | ñ | |
| 110 | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 1/31/22 | | | 112 | ñ | |
| 485 | | LVB Acquisition, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 10.00%, due 10/15/17 | | | 523 | | |
| 275 | | LVB Acquisition, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 10.38%, due 10/15/17 | | | 297 | c | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,675 | | |
Metals - Mining Excluding Steel (0.5%) | |
| 400 | | Arch Coal, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 8/1/16 | | | 401 | ØØ | |
| 635 | | Arch Coal, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 6/15/21 | | | 567 | ñØØ | |
| 1,145 | | FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 11/1/15 | | | 1,185 | ñØØ | |
| 565 | | FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 4/1/17 | | | 575 | ñ | |
| 400 | | Peabody Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 11/1/16 | | | 443 | ØØ | |
| 780 | | Peabody Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 11/15/18 | | | 791 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,962 | | |
Mining (0.8%) | |
| 4,070 | | Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.55%, due 3/1/22 | | | 4,022 | ØØ | |
| 1,930 | | Vale Overseas Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 4.38%, due 1/11/22 | | | 1,977 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 5,999 | | |
Multi-National (0.3%) | |
| 2,250 | | European Investment Bank, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.63%, due 6/15/17 | | | 2,250 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Office - Business Equipment (0.7%) | |
| 4,855 | | Xerox Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.50%, due 5/15/21 | | | 5,069 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas (1.4%) | |
| 1,545 | | Apache Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.25%, due 4/15/22 | | | 1,595 | | |
| 2,490 | | Apache Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 4/15/43 | | | 2,653 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
$ | 2,430 | | Encana Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.90%, due 12/1/17 | | $ | 2,811 | ØØ | |
| 200 | | Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 3/1/18 | | | 228 | | |
| 600 | | Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 6/15/38 | | | 705 | | |
| 2,345 | | Phillips 66, Guaranteed Notes, 4.30%, due 4/1/22 | | | 2,446 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 10,438 | | |
Packaging (0.5%) | |
| 840 | | Berry Plastics Corp., Secured Floating Rate Notes, 4.35%, due 9/15/14 | | | 825 | µ | |
| 430 | | Berry Plastics Corp., Secured Notes, 9.50%, due 5/15/18 | | | 456 | | |
| 570 | | Crown Americas LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 5/15/17 | | | 619 | ØØ | |
| 580 | | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 5/15/16 | | | 655 | | |
| 475 | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.13%, due 4/15/19 | | | 496 | ñØØ | |
| 225 | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 8/15/19 | | | 243 | ñØØ | |
| 220 | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 2/15/21 | | | 227 | ñØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,521 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.8%) | |
| 265 | | Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 7/15/19 | | | 283 | | |
| 4,165 | | Express Scripts Holding, Co., Guaranteed Notes, 2.65%, due 2/15/17 | | | 4,240 | ñØØ | |
| 380 | | Mylan, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 7/15/17 | | | 421 | ñ | |
| 165 | | Mylan, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 7/15/20 | | | 185 | ñ | |
| 280 | | Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.50%, due 12/1/19 | | | 306 | ñ | |
| 355 | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 7/15/16 | | | 368 | ñ | |
| 295 | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 10/1/17 | | | 303 | ñ | |
| 195 | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 12/1/18 | | | 201 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 6,307 | | |
Pipelines (0.5%) | |
| 355 | | Chesapeake Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 7/15/22 | | | 342 | | |
| 1,835 | | Energy Transfer Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.20%, due 2/1/22 | | | 1,956 | | |
| 1,335 | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 9/1/39 | | | 1,504 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,802 | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.6%) | |
| 670 | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.38%, due 11/15/17 | | | 757 | ØØ | |
| 1,020 | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 9/1/18 | | | 1,083 | | |
| 255 | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 5/15/15 | | | 259 | | |
| 165 | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.60%, due 8/15/16 | | | 173 | | |
| 1,635 | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 5/15/18 | | | 1,582 | ØØ | |
| 675 | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 3/15/19 | | | 670 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,524 | | |
Real Estate Dev. & Mgt. (0.0%) | |
| 255 | | Realogy Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/20 | | | 265 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.1%) | |
| 3,085 | | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.60%, due 4/1/22 | | | 3,098 | | |
| 4,375 | | Goodman Funding Pty Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 3/22/22 | | | 4,451 | ñ | |
| 995 | | Health Care REIT, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 1/15/22 | | | 1,053 | | |
| 6,795 | | Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.00%, due 4/30/19 | | | 6,910 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 15,512 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
Software - Services (0.2%) | |
$ | 225 | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 7/15/17 | | $ | 247 | | |
| 160 | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 7/15/20 | | | 179 | | |
| 1,000 | | First Data Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.38%, due 6/15/19 | | | 1,023 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,449 | | |
Specialty Retail (0.3%) | |
| 760 | | Toys "R" Us Property Co. I LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 10.75%, due 7/15/17 | | | 836 | ØØ | |
| 1,115 | | Toys "R" Us Property Co. II LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 8.50%, due 12/1/17 | | | 1,160 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,996 | | |
Steel Producers - Products (0.6%) | |
| 110 | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.50%, due 2/25/17 | | | 111 | | |
| 2,710 | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 6/1/18 | | | 2,856 | ØØ | |
| 745 | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.85%, due 6/1/19 | | | 900 | ØØ | |
| 140 | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 2/25/22 | | | 143 | | |
| 510 | | Ryerson, Inc., Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes, 7.84%, due 11/1/14 | | | 495 | µ | |
| 195 | | United States Steel Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.65%, due 6/1/37 | | | 162 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,667 | | |
Support - Services (0.2%) | |
| 615 | | Iron Mountain, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/19 | | | 670 | ØØ | |
| 265 | | Knowledge Learning Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 2/1/15 | | | 215 | ñ | |
| 90 | | NES Rentals Holdings, Inc., Secured Notes, 12.25%, due 4/15/15 | | | 89 | ñ | |
| 295 | | United Rentals N.A., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 10.88%, due 6/15/16 | | | 334 | | |
| 340 | | UR Financing Escrow Corp., Secured Notes, 5.75%, due 7/15/18 | | | 351 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,659 | | |
Telecom - Integrated Services (1.0%) | |
| 560 | | CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.80%, due 3/15/22 | | | 555 | | |
| 175 | | Citizens Communications Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 1/15/13 | | | 179 | ØØ | |
| 580 | | Citizens Communications Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.00%, due 8/15/31 | | | 553 | ØØ | |
| 135 | | Frontier Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.88%, due 4/15/15 | | | 147 | | |
| 360 | | Frontier Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 4/15/17 | | | 388 | | |
| 910 | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 11/1/19 | | | 1,003 | ØØ | |
| 153 | | PAETEC Holding Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.88%, due 6/30/17 | | | 167 | ØØ | |
| 260 | | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 7/15/28 | | | 248 | | |
| 1,345 | | Qwest Communications Int'l, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 4/1/18 | | | 1,436 | ØØ | |
| 330 | | U.S. West Communications Group, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 9/15/33 | | | 331 | | |
| 125 | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 8/1/13 | | | 133 | ØØ | |
| 1,205 | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/15/20 | | | 1,289 | ØØ | |
| 600 | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/21 | | | 644 | ØØ | |
| 300 | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 6/1/22 | | | 314 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 7,387 | | |
Telecom - Wireless (0.4%) | |
| 603 | | Cricket Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.75%, due 5/15/16 | | | 634 | ØØ | |
| 945 | | Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.90%, due 5/1/19 | | | 827 | | |
| 385 | | Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 11/15/28 | | | 288 | | |
| 960 | | Sprint Nextel Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 12/1/16 | | | 871 | ØØ | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
$ | 235 | | Sprint Nextel Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 3/1/20 | | $ | 240 | ñ | |
| 440 | | Wind Acquisition Finance SA, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 2/15/18 | | | 416 | ñ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,276 | | |
Telecommunications (2.3%) | |
| 1,330 | | AT&T, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.55%, due 2/15/39 | | | 1,648 | ØØ | |
| 2,360 | | Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V., Guaranteed Notes, 2.25%, due 3/6/17 | | | 2,343 | ñ | |
| 1,775 | | Deutsche Telekom International Finance B.V., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 3/6/42 | | | 1,673 | ñ | |
| 1,455 | | France Telecom SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.38%, due 1/13/42 | | | 1,480 | | |
| 3,055 | | Qwest Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 12/1/21 | | | 3,442 | | |
| 1,760 | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, Guaranteed Notes, 3.99%, due 2/16/16 | | | 1,702 | ØØ | |
| 4,950 | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, Guaranteed Notes, 5.46%, due 2/16/21 | | | 4,652 | ØØ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 16,940 | | |
Transportation (0.1%) | |
| 810 | | CSX Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 5/30/42 | | | 813 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $315,794) | | | 323,807 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities (4.9%) | |
| 2,980 | | Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-3, Class M1, 0.69%, due 9/25/35 | | | 2,119 | µ | |
| 3,480 | | Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-4, Class A2D, 0.56%, due 12/25/35 | | | 2,357 | µ | |
| 2,000 | | ACE Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-ASP2, Class A2D, 0.52%, due 6/25/37 | | | 954 | µØØ | |
| 1,625 | | Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity, Ser. 2004-HE5, Class M2, 2.11%, due 8/25/34 | | | 1,132 | µ | |
| 4,000 | | Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-RFC1, Class A3, 0.39%, due 5/25/36 | | | 2,256 | µ | |
| 3,709 | | Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-NC4, Class A5, 0.30%, due 10/25/36 | | | 2,427 | µ | |
| 1,135 | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Ser. 2006-AMC1, Class A2B, 0.40%, due 9/25/36 | | | 441 | µ | |
| 2,407 | | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, Ser. 2006-CB3, Class AV3, 0.41%, due 3/25/36 | | | 1,528 | µ | |
| 1,905 | | First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Ser. 2004-FFH4, Class M5, 1.81%, due 1/25/35 | | | 1,312 | µ | |
| 3,300 | | First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Ser. 2005-FF5, Class M2, 0.73%, due 3/25/35 | | | 2,361 | µ | |
| 1,224 | | Fremont Home Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-2, Class M2, 1.17%, due 7/25/34 | | | 956 | µ | |
| 1,439 | | GE-WMC Mortgage Securities LLC, Ser. 2005-2, Class A2C, 0.49%, due 12/25/35 | | | 1,014 | µ | |
| 5,288 | | Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-2, Class A4, 0.52%, due 2/25/36 | | | 2,757 | µ | |
| 661 | | Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-3, Class A3, 0.40%, due 4/25/36 | | | 362 | µ | |
| 3,190 | | Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2007-A, Class AV3, 0.39%, due 3/25/37 | | | 2,411 | µ | |
| 3,500 | | Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-1, Class A4, 0.52%, due 3/25/36 | | | 2,409 | µØØ | |
| 2,170 | | Park Place Securities, Inc., Ser. 2004-WHQ2, Class M3, 0.93%, due 2/25/35 | | | 1,283 | µ | |
| 2,159 | | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2006-RS1, Class AI2, 0.47%, due 1/25/36 | | | 1,709 | µ | |
| 1,471 | | Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Ser. 2004-2, Class MV1, 1.11%, due 8/25/35 | | | 1,021 | µ | |
| 1,341 | | Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-3, Class A3, 0.40%, due 11/25/36 | | | 782 | µØØ | |
| 3,490 | | Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-8, Class M1, 1.14%, due 9/25/34 | | | 2,285 | µ | |
| 2,110 | | Structured Asset Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-NC1, Class A4, 0.39%, due 5/25/36 | | | 1,375 | µ | |
| 2,326 | | Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust, Ser. 2006-3, Class A2, 0.39%, due 1/25/37 | | | 1,626 | µ | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $37,111) | | | 36,877 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Government Securities (3.8%) | |
| |
Quasi - Sovereign (0.5%) | |
| 850 | | Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 7/12/20 | | | 955 | | |
| 330 | | Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd., Subordinated Notes, 5.55%, due 2/11/20 | | | 353 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
$ | 100 | | Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 8/10/20 | | $ | 107 | | |
| 300 | | KazMunayGaz National Co., Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, Ser. 2, 9.13%, due 7/2/18 | | | 374 | | |
| 250 | | KazMunayGaz National Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.38%, due 4/9/21 | | | 278 | | |
| 220 | | Nak Naftogaz Ukraine, Gov't Guaranteed Notes, 9.50%, due 9/30/14 | | | 216 | | |
| 850 | | Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 12.75%, due 2/17/22 | | | 865 | | |
| 710 | | Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 4/12/17 | | | 551 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 3,699 | | |
Sovereign (3.3%) | | |
| 100 | | Arab Republic of Egypt, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 4/30/40 | | | 86 | | |
AUD | 2,840 | | Australian Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 3/15/19 | | | 3,297 | a | |
CAD | 1,880 | | Canadian Government Bond, Unsecured Notes, 1.50%, due 3/1/17 | | | 1,893 | a | |
| 100 | | Dominican Republic, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 5/6/21 | | | 105 | | |
| 350 | | Federative Republic of Brazil, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.88%, due 3/7/15 | | | 416 | | |
| 350 | | Federative Republic of Brazil, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.63%, due 1/7/41 | | | 416 | | |
| 100 | | Gabonese Republic, Bonds, 8.20%, due 12/12/17 | | | 119 | | |
JPY | 137,900 | | Japanese Government Cpi Linked Bond, 1.40%, due 6/10/18 | | | 1,886 | a | |
| 100 | | Lebanese Republic, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.13%, due 3/12/13 | | | 106 | | |
| 300 | | Lebanese Republic, Unsubordinated Global Medium-Term Notes, 6.38%, due 3/9/20 | | | 318 | | |
| 200 | | Majapahit Holding BV, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 6/28/17 | | | 228 | | |
| 500 | | Majapahit Holding BV, Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 6/29/37 | | | 620 | | |
NZD | 3,300 | | New Zealand Government Bond, 6.00%, due 12/15/17 | | | 3,065 | a | |
| 180 | | Republic of Bulgaria, Unsubordinated Notes, 8.25%, due 1/15/15 | | | 203 | | |
| 300 | | Republic of Colombia, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 12/22/14 | | | 354 | | |
| 250 | | Republic of Colombia, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.38%, due 1/27/17 | | | 310 | | |
| 300 | | Republic of Colombia, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 1/18/41 | | | 379 | | |
| 330 | | Republic of Croatia, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 11/5/19 | | | 334 | | |
| 250 | | Republic of El Salvador, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.38%, due 12/1/19 | | | 273 | | |
| 100 | | Republic of El Salvador, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.65%, due 6/15/35 | | | 104 | | |
| 200 | | Republic of Hungary, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 2/3/15 | | | 192 | | |
| 250 | | Republic of Hungary, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 3/29/41 | | | 237 | | |
| 100 | | Republic of Indonesia, Senior Unsecured Bonds, 6.75%, due 3/10/14 | | | 107 | | |
| 450 | | Republic of Lithuania, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.38%, due 2/11/20 | | | 528 | | |
| 200 | | Republic of Panama, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.20%, due 1/30/20 | | | 233 | | |
| 370 | | Republic of Panama, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.13%, due 1/29/26 | | | 501 | | |
| 380 | | Republic of Panama, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.70%, due 1/26/36 | | | 510 | | |
| 70 | | Republic of Peru, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.75%, due 11/21/33 | | | 112 | | |
| 300 | | Republic of Philippines, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.38%, due 6/17/19 | | | 400 | | |
| 170 | | Republic of Philippines, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.38%, due 10/23/34 | | | 211 | | |
| 100 | | Republic of Poland, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 1/15/14 | | | 106 | | |
| 200 | | Republic of Poland, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 10/19/15 | | | 218 | | |
| 600 | | Republic of Poland, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.13%, due 4/21/21 | | | 649 | | |
| 140 | | Republic of South Africa, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 6/2/14 | | | 154 | | |
| 250 | | Republic of South Africa, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 3/9/20 | | | 284 | | |
| 150 | | Republic of Sri Lanka, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 10/4/20 | | | 153 | | |
| 200 | | Republic of Turkey, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.50%, due 1/15/14 | | | 224 | | |
| 50 | | Republic of Turkey, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.00%, due 6/5/20 | | | 59 | | |
| 200 | | Republic of Turkey, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.38%, due 2/5/25 | | | 241 | | |
| 170 | | Republic of Turkey, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 3/5/38 | | | 202 | | |
| 480 | | Republic of Uruguay, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 9/28/25 | | | 624 | | |
| 280 | | Republic of Uruguay, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.88%, due 1/15/33 | | | 395 | | |
| 480 | | Republic of Venezuela, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.38%, due 1/13/34 | | | 410 | | |
| 650 | | RSHB Capital SA, Senior Secured Notes, 6.30%, due 5/15/17 | | | 689 | | |
| 200 | | Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC Via RSHB Capital SA, Secured Notes, 7.13%, due 1/14/14 | | | 214 | | |
| 200 | | Russian Federation Bond, Notes, 5.00%, due 4/29/20 | | | 216 | | |
| 720 | | Russian Federation Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 3/31/30 | | | 864 | | |
| 4 | | Russian Federation Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 3/31/30 | | | 5 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | VALUE† | |
| | | | |
(000's omitted) | | | (000's omitted)z |
| | | | |
$ | 350 | | Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Bonds, 6.75%, due 1/29/20 | | $ | 380 | | |
| 600 | | Ukraine Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.58%, due 11/21/16 | | | 552 | | |
| 100 | | United Mexican States, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.88%, due 2/17/14 | | | 108 | | |
| 200 | | United Mexican States, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.13%, due 1/15/20 | | | 234 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 24,524 | | |
| | | | | |
| Total Government Securities (Cost $27,471) | | | 28,223 | | |
| | | | | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | |
| | | | |
Short-Term Investments (6.1%) | |
| 45,969,351 | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $45,969) | | | 45,969 | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Total Investments (119.9%) (Cost $872,193) | | | 897,135 | ## | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(19.9%)] | | | (148,905 | )± | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 748,230 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
† | In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by each of Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund ("Core Bond"), Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund ("Floating Rate Income"), Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund ("High Income"), Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund ("Municipal Intermediate Bond"), Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund ("Short Duration"), and Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund ("Strategic Income") (each individually a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes a fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Funds' investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820. |
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| ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below. |
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| | ■ | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
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| | ■ | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.) |
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| | ■ | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
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| The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. |
| |
| The value of the Funds' investments in debt securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by an independent pricing service to value certain types of debt securities of the Funds: |
| |
| | Corporate Debt Securities. Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, spread to the U.S. Treasury market, and other market information which may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("Other Market Information"). |
| | |
| | U.S. Treasury Securities. Inputs used to value U.S. Treasury securities generally include quotes from several inter-dealer brokers and Other Market Information. |
| | |
| | Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. Inputs used to value asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities generally include models that consider a number of factors, which may include the following: prepayment speeds, cash flows, spread adjustments and Other Market Information. |
| | |
| | High Yield Securities. Inputs used to value high yield securities generally include a number of observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to the issuer and Other Market Information. |
| | |
| | Municipal Debt Securities. Inputs used to value municipal debt securities include current trades, bid-wanted lists (which informs the market that a holder is interested in selling a position and that offers will be |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
| | considered), offerings, general information on market movement, direction, trends, and specific data on specialty issues. |
| | |
| | Emerging Markets Debt, Sovereign Debt and Quasi-Sovereign Debt. Inputs used to value emerging markets debt, sovereign debt and quasi-sovereign debt generally include dealer quotes, bond market activity, discounted cash flow models, and other relevant information such as credit spreads, benchmark curves and Other Market Information. |
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| Inputs used by independent pricing services to value bank loan securities include multiple broker quotes (generally Level 2 inputs). |
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| Financial futures contracts are determined by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs). |
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| Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities. |
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| Investments in State Street Institutional Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class and State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs). |
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| If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount a Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the applicable Fund seeks to obtain quotations from principal market makers (generally considered Level 3 inputs). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Income Funds' Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. |
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| Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades. |
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| The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Funds' investments as of April 30, 2012: |
Asset Valuation Inputs (000's omitted) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3§ | Total |
Core Bond |
Investments: |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government | $— | $57,425 | $— | $57,425 |
Mortgage-Backed Securities^ | — | 131,105 | — | 131,105 |
Corporate Debt Securities |
Aerospace & Defense | — | 1,900 | — | 1,900 |
Agriculture | — | 1,520 | — | 1,520 |
Airlines | — | — | 961 | 961 |
Auto Manufacturers | — | 1,173 | — | 1,173 |
Banks | — | 15,494 | — | 15,494 |
Beverages | — | 3,528 | — | 3,528 |
Biotechnology | — | 370 | — | 370 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Asset Valuation Inputs (000's omitted) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3§ | Total |
Commercial Services | $— | $1,533 | $— | $1,533 |
Computers | — | 1,635 | — | 1,635 |
Diversified Financial Services | — | 5,311 | — | 5,311 |
Electric | — | 2,549 | — | 2,549 |
Electronics | — | 510 | — | 510 |
Gas Distribution | — | 485 | — | 485 |
Industrial | — | 1,004 | — | 1,004 |
Insurance | — | 1,102 | — | 1,102 |
Media | — | 6,571 | — | 6,571 |
Mining | — | 1,423 | — | 1,423 |
Multi-National | — | 765 | — | 765 |
Office—Business Equipment | — | 1,660 | — | 1,660 |
Oil & Gas | — | 2,331 | — | 2,331 |
Pharmaceuticals | — | 2,024 | — | 2,024 |
Pipelines | — | 1,063 | — | 1,063 |
Real Estate Investment Trust | — | 3,398 | — | 3,398 |
Retail | — | 471 | — | 471 |
Steel Producers—Products | — | 2,244 | — | 2,244 |
Telecommunications | — | 5,696 | — | 5,696 |
Transportation | — | 356 | — | 356 |
Total Corporate Debt Securities | — | 66,116 | 961 | 67,077 |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | 904 | 0 | 904 |
Short-Term Investments | — | 38,792 | — | 38,792 |
Total Investments | — | 294,342 | 961 | 295,303 |
Floating Rate Income |
Investments: |
Bank Loan Obligations |
Aerospace & Defense | — | 1,119 | — | 1,119 |
Air Transport | — | 993 | — | 993 |
All Telecom | — | 6,535 | — | 6,535 |
Automotive | — | 4,497 | — | 4,497 |
Building & Development | — | 4,264 | — | 4,264 |
Business Equipment & Services | — | 15,679 | — | 15,679 |
Cable & Satellite Television | — | 4,491 | — | 4,491 |
Chemicals & Plastics | — | 9,342 | — | 9,342 |
Containers & Glass Products | — | 7,445 | — | 7,445 |
Cosmetics—Toiletries | — | 1,001 | — | 1,001 |
Drugs | — | 539 | — | 539 |
Electronics—Electrical | — | 18,339 | — | 18,339 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Asset Valuation Inputs (000's omitted) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3§ | Total |
Equipment Leasing | $— | $2,301 | $1,564 | $3,865 |
Farming—Agriculture | — | 697 | — | 697 |
Finance | — | 2,491 | — | 2,491 |
Financial Intermediaries | — | 13,567 | — | 13,567 |
Food & Drug Retailers | — | 1,609 | — | 1,609 |
Food Products | — | 3,836 | — | 3,836 |
Food Service | — | 2,427 | — | 2,427 |
Health Care | — | 15,111 | — | 15,111 |
Home Furnishings | — | 1,560 | — | 1,560 |
Industrial Equipment | — | 6,757 | — | 6,757 |
Insurance | — | 566 | — | 566 |
Leisure Goods—Activities—Movies | — | 3,464 | — | 3,464 |
Lodging & Casinos | — | 6,170 | — | 6,170 |
Nonferrous Metals—Minerals | — | 604 | — | 604 |
Oil & Gas | — | 5,975 | — | 5,975 |
Publishing | — | 4,693 | 1,618 | 6,311 |
Radio & Television | — | 7,097 | — | 7,097 |
Retail | — | 1,325 | — | 1,325 |
Retailers (except food & drug) | — | 13,451 | — | 13,451 |
Steel | — | 1,988 | — | 1,988 |
Surface Transport | — | 1,493 | — | 1,493 |
Utilities | — | 5,723 | — | 5,723 |
Total Bank Loan Obligations | — | 177,149 | 3,182 | 180,331 |
Corporate Debt Securities^ | — | 21,291 | — | 21,291 |
Short-Term Investments | — | 6,009 | — | 6,009 |
Total Investments | — | 204,449 | 3,182 | 207,631 |
High Income |
Investments: |
Bank Loan Obligations^ | — | 173,029 | — | 173,029 |
Corporate Debt Securities |
Airlines | — | 27,784 | 4,035 | 31,819 |
Auto Loans | — | 83,659 | — | 83,659 |
Automakers | — | 29,487 | — | 29,487 |
Banking | — | 83,570 | — | 83,570 |
Building & Construction | — | 24,283 | — | 24,283 |
Building Materials | — | 21,671 | — | 21,671 |
Chemicals | — | 77,876 | — | 77,876 |
Computer Hardware | — | 8,799 | — | 8,799 |
Consumer—Commercial Lease Financing | — | 185,548 | — | 185,548 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Asset Valuation Inputs (000's omitted) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3§ | Total |
Department Stores | $— | $28,037 | $— | $28,037 |
Diversified Capital Goods | — | 4,802 | — | 4,802 |
Electric—Generation | — | 100,083 | — | 100,083 |
Electric—Integrated | — | 19,485 | — | 19,485 |
Electronics | — | 9,840 | — | 9,840 |
Energy—Exploration & Production | — | 277,839 | — | 277,839 |
Food & Drug Retailers | — | 15,029 | — | 15,029 |
Gaming | — | 121,315 | — | 121,315 |
Gas Distribution | — | 146,142 | — | 146,142 |
Health Facilities | — | 104,776 | — | 104,776 |
Hotels | — | 13,255 | — | 13,255 |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services | — | 44,324 | — | 44,324 |
Leisure | — | 7,946 | — | 7,946 |
Machinery | — | 47,178 | — | 47,178 |
Media—Broadcast | — | 86,223 | — | 86,223 |
Media—Cable | — | 110,452 | — | 110,452 |
Media—Services | — | 29,614 | — | 29,614 |
Medical Products | — | 20,302 | — | 20,302 |
Metals—Mining Excluding Steel | — | 86,213 | — | 86,213 |
Packaging | — | 99,189 | — | 99,189 |
Pharmaceuticals | — | 53,210 | — | 53,210 |
Printing & Publishing | — | 115,129 | — | 115,129 |
Real Estate Dev. & Mgt. | — | 9,877 | — | 9,877 |
Software—Services | — | 94,860 | — | 94,860 |
Specialty Retail | — | 33,648 | — | 33,648 |
Steel Producers—Products | — | 1,290 | — | 1,290 |
Support—Services | — | 27,185 | — | 27,185 |
Telecom—Integrated Services | — | 181,732 | — | 181,732 |
Telecom—Wireless | — | 95,432 | — | 95,432 |
Total Corporate Debt Securities | — | 2,527,084 | 4,035 | 2,531,119 |
Short-Term Investments | — | 162,436 | — | 162,436 |
Total Investments | — | 2,862,549 | 4,035 | 2,866,584 |
Municipal Intermediate Bond |
Investments: |
Municipal Debt Securities^ | — | 136,357 | — | 136,357 |
Total Investments | — | 136,357 | — | 136,357 |
Short Duration |
Investments: |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government | — | 8,351 | — | 8,351 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Asset Valuation Inputs (000's omitted) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3§ | | Total |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | | | | | $1,276 | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities^ | | | — | | | 22,081 | | | — | | | 22,081 |
Corporate Debt Securities^ | | | — | | | 22,642 | | | — | | | 22,642 |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | 7,765 | | | 0 | | | 7,765 |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | 1,482 | | | — | | | 1,482 |
Total Investments | | | — | | | 63,597 | | | 0 | | | 63,597 |
Strategic Income |
Investments: |
Bank Loan Obligations |
Aerospace & Defense | | | — | | | 495 | | | — | | | 495 |
Air Transport | | | — | | | 536 | | | — | | | 536 |
All Telecom | | | — | | | 4,073 | | | — | | | 4,073 |
Automotive | | | — | | | 2,379 | | | — | | | 2,379 |
Building & Development | | | — | | | 3,554 | | | — | | | 3,554 |
Business Equipment & Services | | | — | | | 7,852 | | | — | | | 7,852 |
Cable & Satellite Television | | | — | | | 5,155 | | | — | | | 5,155 |
Chemicals & Plastics | | | — | | | 5,707 | | | — | | | 5,707 |
Containers & Glass Products | | | — | | | 3,489 | | | — | | | 3,489 |
Cosmetics—Toiletries | | | — | | | 548 | | | — | | | 548 |
Drugs | | | — | | | 263 | | | — | | | 263 |
Electronics—Electrical | | | — | | | 10,613 | | | — | | | 10,613 |
Equipment Leasing | | | — | | | 1,193 | | | 797 | | | 1,990 |
Farming—Agriculture | | | — | | | 297 | | | — | | | 297 |
Finance | | | — | | | 1,279 | | | — | | | 1,279 |
Financial Intermediaries | | | — | | | 7,620 | | | — | | | 7,620 |
Food & Drug Retailers | | | — | | | 924 | | | — | | | 924 |
Food Products | | | — | | | 2,946 | | | — | | | 2,946 |
Food Service | | | — | | | 1,243 | | | — | | | 1,243 |
Health Care | | | — | | | 8,533 | | | — | | | 8,533 |
Home Furnishings | | | — | | | 822 | | | — | | | 822 |
Industrial Equipment | | | — | | | 4,505 | | | — | | | 4,505 |
Insurance | | | — | | | 299 | | | — | | | 299 |
Leisure Goods—Activities—Movies | | | — | | | 1,815 | | | — | | | 1,815 |
Lodging & Casinos | | | — | | | 3,267 | | | — | | | 3,267 |
Nonferrous Metals—Minerals | | | — | | | 318 | | | — | | | 318 |
Oil & Gas | | | — | | | 4,206 | | | — | | | 4,206 |
Publishing | | | — | | | 3,397 | | | 961 | | | 4,358 |
Radio & Television | | | — | | | 3,406 | | | — | | | 3,406 |
Retail | | | — | | | 619 | | | — | | | 619 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Asset Valuation Inputs (000's omitted) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3§ | | Total |
Retailers (except food & drug) | | | $— | | $7,698 | | | $— | | $7,698 |
Steel | | | — | | 1,109 | | | — | | 1,109 |
Surface Transport | | | — | | 1,260 | | | — | | 1,260 |
Utilities | | | — | | 2,846 | | | — | | 2,846 |
Total Bank Loan Obligations | | | — | | 104,266 | | | 1,758 | | 106,024 |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government | | | — | | 36,075 | | | — | | 36,075 |
Mortgage-Backed Securities^ | | | — | | 320,160 | | | — | | 320,160 |
Corporate Debt Securities |
Aerospace & Defense | | | — | | 2,110 | | | — | | 2,110 |
Agriculture | | | — | | 4,261 | | | — | | 4,261 |
Airlines | | | — | | 1,479 | | | 11,115 | | 12,594 |
Auto Loans | | | — | | 2,211 | | | — | | 2,211 |
Auto Manufacturers | | | — | | 3,090 | | | — | | 3,090 |
Automakers | | | — | | 2,308 | | | — | | 2,308 |
Banks | | | — | | 44,536 | | | — | | 44,536 |
Beverages | | | — | | 9,727 | | | — | | 9,727 |
Biotechnology | | | — | | 1,381 | | | — | | 1,381 |
Building & Construction | | | — | | 568 | | | — | | 568 |
Building Materials | | | — | | 1,152 | | | — | | 1,152 |
Chemicals | | | — | | 4,806 | | | — | | 4,806 |
Commercial Services | | | — | | 3,769 | | | — | | 3,769 |
Computer Hardware | | | — | | 293 | | | — | | 293 |
Computers | | | — | | 6,296 | | | — | | 6,296 |
Consumer—Commercial Lease Financing | | | — | | 10,061 | | | — | | 10,061 |
Department Stores | | | — | | 675 | | | — | | 675 |
Diversified Financial Services | | | — | | 14,161 | | | — | | 14,161 |
Electric | | | — | | 6,170 | | | — | | 6,170 |
Electric—Generation | | | — | | 3,866 | | | — | | 3,866 |
Electric—Integrated | | | — | | 4,091 | | | — | | 4,091 |
Electronics | | | — | | 2,188 | | | — | | 2,188 |
Energy—Exploration & Production | | | — | | 10,275 | | | — | | 10,275 |
Food | | | — | | 3,549 | | | — | | 3,549 |
Food & Drug Retailers | | | — | | 1,191 | | | — | | 1,191 |
Gaming | | | — | | 5,911 | | | — | | 5,911 |
Gas Distribution | | | — | | 7,417 | | | — | | 7,417 |
Health Facilities | | | — | | 4,976 | | | — | | 4,976 |
Hotels | | | — | | 1,535 | | | — | | 1,535 |
Industrial | | | — | | 2,849 | | | — | | 2,849 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Asset Valuation Inputs (000's omitted) | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3§ | | Total | |
Insurance | $— | | | $4,877 | | $— | | | $4,877 | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services | | | | 1,723 | | — | | | 1,723 | |
Leisure | — | | | 989 | | — | | | 989 | |
Leisure Time | — | | | 1,165 | | — | | | 1,165 | |
Machinery | — | | | 1,931 | | — | | | 1,931 | |
Media | — | | | 20,019 | | — | | | 20,019 | |
Media—Broadcast | — | | | 2,904 | | — | | | 2,904 | |
Media—Cable | — | | | 7,700 | | — | | | 7,700 | |
Media—Services | — | | | 2,971 | | — | | | 2,971 | |
Medical Products | — | | | 1,675 | | — | | | 1,675 | |
Metals—Mining Excluding Steel | — | | | 3,962 | | — | | | 3,962 | |
Mining | — | | | 5,999 | | — | | | 5,999 | |
Multi—National | — | | | 2,250 | | — | | | 2,250 | |
Office—Business Equipment | — | | | 5,069 | | — | | | 5,069 | |
Oil & Gas | — | | | 10,438 | | — | | | 10,438 | |
Packaging | — | | | 3,521 | | — | | | 3,521 | |
Pharmaceuticals | — | | | 6,307 | | — | | | 6,307 | |
Pipelines | — | | | 3,802 | | — | | | 3,802 | |
Printing & Publishing | — | | | 4,524 | | — | | | 4,524 | |
Real Estate Dev. & Mgt. | — | | | 265 | | — | | | 265 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | — | | | 15,512 | | — | | | 15,512 | |
Software—Services | — | | | 1,449 | | — | | | 1,449 | |
Specialty Retail | — | | | 1,996 | | — | | | 1,996 | |
Steel Producers—Products | — | | | 4,667 | | — | | | 4,667 | |
Support—Services | — | | | 1,659 | | — | | | 1,659 | |
Telecom—Integrated Services | — | | | 7,387 | | — | | | 7,387 | |
Telecom—Wireless | — | | | 3,276 | | — | | | 3,276 | |
Telecommunications | — | | | 16,940 | | — | | | 16,940 | |
Transportation | — | | | 813 | | — | | | 813 | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities | — | | | 312,692 | | 11,115 | | | 323,807 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | | | 36,877 | | — | | | 36,877 | |
Government Securities^ | — | | | 28,223 | | — | | | 28,223 | |
Short-Term Investments | — | | | 45,969 | | — | | | 45,969 | |
Total Investments | — | | | 884,262 | | 12,873 | | | 897,135 | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or state categorization for the portfolio.
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
§ The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
(000's omitted) | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/11 | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | Realized gain/loss and change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | Purchases | Sales | Transfers in to Level 3 | Transfers out of Level 3 | Balance, as of 4/30/12 | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from Investments still held as of 4/30/12 | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Core Bond | |
Corporate Debt Securities | |
Airlines | $3,025 | $— | $132 | $1,340 | $(3,536) | $— | $— | $961 | | $ | 16 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | | | — | |
Total | 3,025 | — | 132 | 1,340 | (3,536) | — | — | 961 | | | 16 | |
Floating Rate Income | |
Bank Loan Obligations | |
Aerospace & Defense | 660 | — | — | — | — | — | (660) | — | | | — | |
All Telecom | 1,093 | 1 | (43) | — | (1,051) | — | — | — | | | — | |
Automotive | 1,298 | — | — | — | — | — | (1,298) | — | | | — | |
Building & Development | 581 | — | — | — | — | — | (581) | — | | | — | |
Containers & Glass Products | 2,757 | — | — | — | — | — | (2,757) | — | | | — | |
Electronics—Electrical | 727 | — | — | — | — | — | (727) | — | | | — | |
Equipment Leasing | — | — | 19 | 1,545 | — | — | — | 1,564 | | | 19 | |
Financial Intermediaries | 3,944 | — | — | — | — | — | (3,944) | — | | | — | |
Home Furnishings | 1,747 | — | — | — | — | — | (1,747) | — | | | — | |
Leisure Goods Activities—Movies | 1,246 | — | 29 | — | (1,275) | — | — | — | | | — | |
Publishing | 1,680 | 39 | (92) | 1,573 | (1,582) | — | — | 1,618 | | | 18 | |
Total | 15,733 | 40 | (87) | 3,118 | (3,908) | — | (11,714) | 3,182 | | | 37 | |
High Income | |
Corporate Debt Securities | |
Airlines | 4,063 | — | 202 | — | (230) | — | — | 4,035 | | | 224 | |
Total | 4,063 | — | 202 | — | (230) | — | — | 4,035 | | | 224 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
(000's omitted) | | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/11 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/loss and change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers in to Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance, as of 4/30/12 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 4/30/12 | |
Short Duration | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | $0 | | $— | | | $— | | $— | | | $— | | $— | | | $— | | $0 | | | $— | |
Total | | | 0 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | 0 | | | — | |
Strategic Income | |
Bank Loan Obligations | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 260 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (260) | | — | | | — | |
All Telecom | | | 706 | | — | | | (27) | | — | | | (679) | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | |
Automotive | | | 441 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (441) | | — | | | — | |
Building & Development | | | 236 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (236) | | — | | | — | |
Containers & Glass Products | | | 723 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (723) | | — | | | — | |
Electronics— Electrical | | | 494 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (494) | | — | | | — | |
Equipment Leasing | | | — | | — | | | 10 | | 787 | | | — | | — | | | — | | 797 | | | 10 | |
Financial Intermediaries | | | 2,183 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (2,183) | | — | | | — | |
Home Furnishing | | | 307 | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | (307) | | — | | | — | |
Leisure Goods— Activities—Movies | | | 612 | | — | | | 14 | | — | | | (626) | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | |
Publishing | | | 998 | | 23 | | | (54) | | 934 | | | (940) | | — | | | — | | 961 | | | (55) | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines | | | 5,637 | | — | | | 301 | | 13,253 | | | (8,076) | | — | | | — | | 11,115 | | | (44) | |
Electric—Generation | | | 61 | | — | | | 1 | | — | | | (62) | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | |
Total | | | 12,658 | | 23 | | | 245 | | 14,974 | | | (10,383) | | — | | | (4,644) | | 12,873 | | | (89) | |
The Funds had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended April 30, 2012. As of April 30, 2012, eight securities in Floating Rate Income and nine securities in Strategic Income transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as a result of an increase in the number of observable quotations that were readily available to the independent pricing service.
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Liability Valuation Inputs
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Funds' derivatives as of April 30, 2012:
(000's omitted) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Core Bond |
Futures Contracts | | | $(158) | | $— | | | $— | | $(158) |
Strategic Income |
Futures Contracts | | | (474) | | — | | | — | | (474) |
## At April 30, 2012, selected fund information on a U.S. federal income tax basis was as follows:
(000's omitted) | | Cost | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Core Bond | | $ 287,729 | | $10,249 | | $ 2,675 | | $7,574 |
Floating Rate Income | | 205,635 | | 3,083 | | 1,087 | | 1,996 |
High Income | | 2,784,506 | | 97,945 | | 15,867 | | 82,078 |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | 130,185 | | 6,558 | | 386 | | 6,172 |
Short Duration | | 66,691 | | 243 | | 3,337 | | (3,094) |
Strategic Income | | 873,495 | | 26,703 | | 3,063 | | 23,640 |
ñ | | Restricted security subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 or are private placements and, unless registered under the Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid. At April 30, 2012, these securities amounted to approximately $15,690,000 or 6.3% of net assets for Core Bond, approximately $12,843,000 or 6.3% of net assets for Floating Rate Income, approximately $714,868,000 or 25.0% of net assets for High Income, approximately $6,273,000 or 10.0% of net assets for Short Duration, and approximately $80,043,000 or 10.7% of net assets for Strategic Income. |
ß | | Security is guaranteed by the corporate or non-profit obligor. |
Ø | | All or a portion of this security was purchased on a when-issued basis. At April 30, 2012, these securities amounted to $48,253,000 for Core Bond, $2,655,000 for Municipal Intermediate Bond and $158,599,000 for Strategic Income, respectively. |
* | | Security did not produce income during the last twelve months. |
¢ | | All or a portion of this security was purchased on a delayed delivery basis. |
†† | | As of April 30, 2012, the value of unfunded loan commitments was approximately $212,000 for Floating Rate Income and $110,000 for Strategic Income pursuant to the following loan agreements: |
Floating Rate Income |
Borrower | | Principal Amount | | Value |
Tronox Inc., Term Loan B DD, 4.25%, due 2/3/18 | | $ | 212,000 | | $212,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Strategic Income |
Borrower | | Principal Amount | | Value |
Tronox Inc., Term Loan B DD, 4.25%, due 2/3/18 | | $ 110,000 | | $110,000 |
^^ | | All or a portion of this security has not settled as of April 30, 2012 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement. |
ØØ | | All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for when-issued security purchase commitments and/or financial futures contracts and/or delayed delivery purchase commitments. |
µ | | Floating rate securities are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate. These securities are shown at their current rates as of April 30, 2012, and their final maturities. |
@ | | This debt is guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's ("FDIC") Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. At April 30, 2012, these securities amounted to approximately $1,276,000 or 2.0% of net assets for Short Duration. |
c | | Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal. |
Ñ | | These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid. At April 30, 2012, these securities amounted to approximately $3,182,000 or 1.5% of net assets for Floating Rate Income and approximately $1,758,000 or 0.2% of net assets for Strategic Income. |
# | | Restricted security subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid. |
| | At April 30, 2012, these securities amounted to approximately $0 or 0.0% of net assets for Core Bond and approximately $0 or 0.0% of net assets for Short Duration. |
(000's omitted) | Restricted Security | Acquisition Date | | Acquisition Cost | | Acquisition Cost Percentage of Net Assets as of Acquisition Date | | Value as of April 30, 2012 | | Fair Value Percentage of Net Assets as of April 30, 2012 |
Core Bond | Knollwood CDO Ltd., Ser. 2006-2A, Class A2J, 0.89%, due 7/13/46 | 6/29/2006 | | $642 | | 0.9% | | $0 | | 0.0% |
Short Duration | Knollwood CDO Ltd., Ser. 2006-2A, Class A2J, 0.89%, due 7/13/46 | 9/14/2007 | | 227 | | 0.2 | | 0 | | 0.0 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
a | Principal amount is stated in the currency in which the security is denominated. |
| AUD = Australian Dollar |
| CAD = Canadian Dollar |
| JPY = Japanese Yen |
| NZD = New Zealand Dollar |
z | A zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $1,000. |
± | See Note A-12 in the Notes to Financial Statements for the Fund's open positions in derivatives at April 30, 2012. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
(000's omitted except per share amounts)
| | CORE BOND FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | |
| | April 30, 2012 | | April 30, 2012 | | April 30, 2012 | |
Assets |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 295,303 | | | $ | 207,631 | | | $ | 2,866,584 | | |
Cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46 | | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Deposits with brokers for futures contracts (Note A) | | | 295 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,364 | | | | 1,288 | | | | 51,897 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 2,686 | | | | 8,221 | | | | 44,646 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 247 | | | | 3,893 | | | | 16,285 | | |
Receivable from Management—net (Note B) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 38 | | | | 29 | | | | 120 | | |
Total Assets | | | 299,933 | | | | 221,062 | | | | 2,979,578 | | |
Liabilities |
Distributions payable | | | 139 | | | | 89 | | | | 4,117 | | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | 442 | | | | — | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 50,048 | | | | 14,521 | | | | 113,629 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 106 | | | | 429 | | | | 3,219 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 50 | | | | 83 | | | | 1,085 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 15 | | | | — | | | | 547 | | |
Payable for variation margin (Note A) | | | 158 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 110 | | | | 130 | | | | 239 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 50,626 | | | | 15,694 | | | | 122,836 | | |
Net Assets at value | | $ | 249,307 | | | $ | 205,368 | | | $ | 2,856,742 | | |
Net Assets consist of: |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 239,824 | | | $ | 205,419 | | | $ | 2,764,345 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 263 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (690 | ) | | | (97 | ) | | | — | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 2,429 | | | | (1,999 | ) | | | 7,872 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 7,744 | | | | 2,045 | | | | 84,262 | | |
Net Assets at value | | $ | 249,307 | | | $ | 205,368 | | | $ | 2,856,742 | | |
Net Assets |
Investor Class | | $ | 16,741 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 330,344 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 195,172 | | | | 170,495 | | | | 2,036,669 | | |
Class A | | | 30,900 | | | | 26,236 | | | | 419,397 | | |
Class C | | | 6,494 | | | | 8,637 | | | | 63,752 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,580 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) |
Investor Class | | | 1,553 | | | | — | | | | 35,805 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 18,069 | | | | 16,743 | | | | 220,403 | | |
Class A | | | 2,870 | | | | 2,576 | | | | 45,447 | | |
Class C | | | 603 | | | | 848 | | | | 6,899 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 713 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Investor Class | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9.23 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 10.80 | | | | 10.18 | | | | 9.24 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9.23 | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share | |
Class A | | $ | 10.77 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 9.23 | | |
Offering Price per share | |
Class A‡ | | $ | 11.25 | | | $ | 10.63 | | | $ | 9.64 | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share | |
Class C^ | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 9.24 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 287,401 | | | $ | 205,586 | | | $ | 2,782,322 | | |
Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
‡ On single retail sales of less than $50,000. On sales of $50,000 or more or in certain other circumstances described in the Fund's prospectus, offering price is reduced.
^ Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements
| | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | |
| | April 30, 2012 | | April 30, 2012 | | April 30, 2012 | |
Assets |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 136,357 | | | $ | 63,597 | | | $ | 897,135 | | |
Cash | | | 323 | | | | — | | | | 98 | | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6 | | |
Deposits with brokers for futures contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,199 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,624 | | | | 355 | | | | 5,693 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 5 | | | | 141 | | | | 19,805 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 76 | | | | 9 | | | | 3,385 | | |
Receivable from Management—net (Note B) | | | 5 | | | | 9 | | | | — | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 34 | | | | 42 | | | | 63 | | |
Total Assets | | | 138,424 | | | | 64,153 | | | | 927,384 | | |
Liabilities |
Distributions payable | | | 22 | | | | 7 | | | | 725 | | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 2,636 | | | | 1,007 | | | | 175,881 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 263 | | | | 15 | | | | 1,332 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 27 | | | | 13 | | | | 330 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 252 | | |
Payable for variation margin (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 474 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 115 | | | | 97 | | | | 160 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 3,063 | | | | 1,139 | | | | 179,154 | | |
Net Assets at value | | $ | 135,361 | | | $ | 63,014 | | | $ | 748,230 | | |
Net Assets consist of: |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 128,356 | | | $ | 84,861 | | | $ | 718,027 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | — | | | | (116 | ) | | | (377 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 814 | | | | (19,067 | ) | | | 6,113 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 6,191 | | | | (2,664 | ) | | | 24,467 | | |
Net Assets at value | | $ | 135,361 | | | $ | 63,014 | | | $ | 748,230 | | |
Net Assets |
Investor Class | | $ | 20,523 | | | $ | 42,865 | | | $ | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | 5,666 | | | | 21,061 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 111,645 | | | | 12,772 | | | | 332,720 | | |
Class A | | | 2,078 | | | | 792 | | | | 242,906 | | |
Class C | | | 1,115 | | | | 919 | | | | 151,543 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) |
Investor Class | | | 1,725 | | | | 5,381 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | 746 | | | | 1,885 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 9,390 | | | | 1,604 | | | | 29,782 | | |
Class A | | | 175 | | | | 104 | | | | 21,724 | | |
Class C | | | 94 | | | | 121 | | | | 13,565 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share |
Investor Class | | $ | 11.90 | | | $ | 7.97 | | | $ | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | 7.59 | | | | 11.17 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 11.89 | | | | 7.96 | | | | 11.17 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share |
Class A | | $ | 11.89 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | $ | 11.18 | | |
Offering Price per share |
Class A‡ | | $ | 12.42 | | | $ | 7.78 | | | $ | 11.68 | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share |
Class C^ | | $ | 11.89 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | $ | 11.17 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 130,166 | | | $ | 66,261 | | | $ | 872,193 | | |
Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6 | | |
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)Neuberger Berman Income Funds
(000's omitted)
| | CORE BOND FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | |
Investment Income: |
Income (Note A): |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 3,197 | | | $ | 6,183 | | | $ | 89,531 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total income | | $ | 3,196 | | | $ | 6,183 | | | $ | 89,531 | | |
Expenses: |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 291 | | | | 496 | | | | 5,816 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 70 | | | | 60 | | | | 727 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): |
Investor Class | | | 17 | | | | — | | | | 330 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 83 | | | | 75 | | | | 769 | | |
Class A | | | 27 | | | | 24 | | | | 357 | | |
Class C | | | 6 | | | | 9 | | | | 57 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): |
Investor Class | | | 20 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | 32 | | | | 28 | | | | 425 | | |
Class C | | | 29 | | | | 41 | | | | 270 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12 | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees: |
Investor Class | | | 9 | | | | — | | | | 59 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 8 | | | | 8 | | | | 91 | | |
Class A | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 52 | | |
Class C | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 11 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | |
Audit fees | | | 13 | | | | 14 | | | | 26 | | |
Custodian fees (Note A) | | | 73 | | | | 117 | | | | 225 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 5 | | | | 7 | | | | 34 | | |
Legal fees | | | 53 | | | | 61 | | | | 51 | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 23 | | | | 30 | | | | 131 | | |
Reimbursement of expenses previously assumed by Management (Note B) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 20 | | | | 9 | | | | 78 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 26 | | | | 26 | | | | 26 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 8 | | | | 11 | | | | 50 | | |
Total expenses | | | 816 | | | | 1,019 | | | | 9,612 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
| | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | |
Investment Income: |
Income (Note A): |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 2,076 | | | $ | 767 | | | $ | 14,804 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 2,076 | | | $ | 767 | | | $ | 14,799 | | |
Expenses: |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 162 | | | | 81 | | | | 1,752 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 39 | | | | 20 | | | | 191 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): |
Investor Class | | | 66 | | | | 45 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | 13 | | | | 35 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 29 | | | | 7 | | | | 120 | | |
Class A | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 226 | | |
Class C | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 141 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10 | | |
Class A | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 269 | | |
Class C | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | 673 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees: |
Investor Class | | | 43 | | | | 18 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 2 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 3 | | | | 1 | | | | 15 | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47 | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Audit fees | | | 24 | | | | 24 | | | | 26 | | |
Custodian fees (Note A) | | | 52 | | | | 41 | | | | 191 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 13 | | |
Legal fees | | | 58 | | | | 47 | | | | 62 | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 17 | | | | 20 | | | | 43 | | |
Reimbursement of expenses previously assumed by Management (Note B) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 8 | | | | 10 | | | | 35 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 26 | | | | 26 | | | | 26 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | | | 19 | | |
Total expenses | | | 541 | | | | 365 | | | | 3,913 | | |
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted)
| | CORE BOND FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (106 | ) | | | (232 | ) | | | — | | |
Management fees waived (Note B) | | | (70 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 640 | | | | 787 | | | | 9,611 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,556 | | | $ | 5,396 | | | $ | 79,920 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 2,745 | | | | (423 | ) | | | 9,487 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (201 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 2,840 | | | | 5,582 | | | | 58,045 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (85 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 5,299 | | | | 5,159 | | | | 67,532 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 7,855 | | | $ | 10,555 | | | $ | 147,452 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
| | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (164 | ) | | | (145 | ) | | | (314 | ) | |
Management fees waived (Note B) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total net expenses | | | 377 | | | | 220 | | | | 3,599 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,699 | | | $ | 547 | | | $ | 11,200 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 816 | | | | 93 | | | | 7,710 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (738 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 3,387 | | | | 868 | | | | 13,365 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (229 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 4,203 | | | | 961 | | | | 20,112 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 5,902 | | | $ | 1,508 | | | $ | 31,312 | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
(000's omitted)
| | CORE BOND FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,556 | | | $ | 4,812 | | | $ | 5,396 | | | $ | 8,943 | | | $ | 79,920 | | | $ | 77,653 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2,544 | | | | 4,986 | | | | (423 | ) | | | (1,575 | ) | | | 9,487 | | | | 19,176 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 2,755 | | | | (156 | ) | | | 5,582 | | | | (4,963 | ) | | | 58,045 | | | | (36,580 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 7,855 | | | | 9,642 | | | | 10,555 | | | | 2,405 | | | | 147,452 | | | | 60,249 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Investor Class | | | (189 | ) | | | (384 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,307 | ) | | | (24,417 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (2,570 | ) | | | (4,198 | ) | | | (4,618 | ) | | | (7,813 | ) | | | (57,348 | ) | | | (30,477 | ) | |
Class A | | | (306 | ) | | | (575 | ) | | | (592 | ) | | | (1,029 | ) | | | (10,708 | ) | | | (20,717 | ) | |
Class C | | | (46 | ) | | | (48 | ) | | | (179 | ) | | | (202 | ) | | | (1,484 | ) | | | (2,133 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (142 | ) | | | (121 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Investor Class | | | (325 | ) | | | (452 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,732 | ) | | | (2,737 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (3,752 | ) | | | (3,055 | ) | | | — | | | | (146 | ) | | | (13,495 | ) | | | (1,959 | ) | |
Class A | | | (556 | ) | | | (557 | ) | | | — | | | | (34 | ) | | | (2,809 | ) | | | (2,165 | ) | |
Class C | | | (117 | ) | | | (72 | ) | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | (434 | ) | | | (217 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (29 | ) | | | (6 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (7,861 | ) | | | (9,341 | ) | | | (5,389 | ) | | | (9,226 | ) | | | (99,488 | ) | | | (84,949 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | 2,479 | | | | 3,710 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,521 | | | | 98,046 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 25,195 | | | | 93,813 | | | | 30,148 | | | | 163,642 | | | | 740,333 | | | | 1,381,475 | | |
Class A | | | 9,735 | | | | 16,487 | | | | 5,032 | | | | 33,327 | | | | 133,432 | | | | 251,066 | | |
Class C | | | 2,688 | | | | 3,075 | | | | 2,073 | | | | 8,557 | | | | 20,038 | | | | 28,303 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,961 | | | | 3,955 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | 501 | | | | 817 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,250 | | | | 25,509 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 5,432 | | | | 5,762 | | | | 4,357 | | | | 7,459 | | | | 46,922 | | | | 21,942 | | |
Class A | | | 810 | | | | 983 | | | | 394 | | | | 829 | | | | 11,680 | | | | 20,290 | | |
Class C | | | 63 | | | | 35 | | | | 85 | | | | 110 | | | | 1,125 | | | | 1,238 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 115 | | | | 54 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | (1,905 | ) | | | (7,283 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (47,743 | ) | | | (161,131 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (16,297 | ) | | | (39,744 | ) | | | (49,819 | ) | | | (54,379 | ) | | | (299,709 | ) | | | (164,748 | ) | |
Class A | | | (5,956 | ) | | | (14,386 | ) | | | (2,496 | ) | | | (23,557 | ) | | | (73,523 | ) | | | (191,315 | ) | |
Class C | | | (691 | ) | | | (1,586 | ) | | | (1,500 | ) | | | (1,371 | ) | | | (5,398 | ) | | | (6,374 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (600 | ) | | | (1,413 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 22,054 | | | | 61,683 | | | | (11,726 | ) | | | 134,617 | | | | 593,404 | | | | 1,306,897 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 22,048 | | | | 61,984 | | | | (6,560 | ) | | | 127,796 | | | | 641,368 | | | | 1,282,197 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 227,259 | | | | 165,275 | | | | 211,928 | | | | 84,132 | | | | 2,215,374 | | | | 933,177 | | |
End of period | | $ | 249,307 | | | $ | 227,259 | | | $ | 205,368 | | | $ | 211,928 | | | $ | 2,856,742 | | | $ | 2,215,374 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 263 | | | $ | 332 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period | | $ | (690 | ) | | $ | (135 | ) | | $ | (97 | ) | | $ | (104 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
| | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,699 | | | $ | 3,577 | | | $ | 547 | | | $ | 1,283 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 816 | | | | 817 | | | | 93 | | | | (548 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 3,387 | | | | (487 | ) | | | 868 | | | | (602 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 5,902 | | | | 3,907 | | | | 1,508 | | | | 133 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Investor Class | | | (821 | ) | | | (3,437 | ) | | | (547 | ) | | | (1,351 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (74 | ) | | | (198 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (862 | ) | | | (132 | ) | | | (202 | ) | | | (314 | ) | |
Class A | | | (9 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (12 | ) | |
Class C | | | (7 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (8 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Investor Class | | | (765 | ) | | | (510 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (46 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (5 | ) | | | (0 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (2,516 | ) | | | (4,089 | ) | | | (835 | ) | | | (1,883 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | 7,754 | | | | 28,033 | | | | 2,035 | | | | 5,109 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 313 | | | | 1,687 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 108,386 | | | | 8,068 | | | | 5,023 | | | | 18,728 | | |
Class A | | | 1,935 | | | | 298 | | | | 643 | | | | 4,833 | | |
Class C | | | 639 | | | | 550 | | | | 330 | | | | 1,468 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | 1,496 | | | | 3,692 | | | | 513 | | | | 1,262 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 73 | | | | 191 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 845 | | | | 85 | | | | 196 | | | | 306 | | |
Class A | | | 8 | | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
Class C | | | 6 | | | | 2 | | | | 3 | | | | 5 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | (108,943 | ) | | | (33,779 | ) | | | (4,270 | ) | | | (17,075 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,169 | ) | | | (4,684 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (3,858 | ) | | | (1,697 | ) | | | (10,466 | ) | | | (909 | ) | |
Class A | | | (42 | ) | | | (292 | ) | | | (34 | ) | | | (4,700 | ) | |
Class C | | | (168 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (403 | ) | | | (513 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 8,058 | | | | 4,963 | | | | (7,210 | ) | | | 5,711 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 11,444 | | | | 4,781 | | | | (6,537 | ) | | | 3,961 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 123,917 | | | | 119,136 | | | | 69,551 | | | | 65,590 | | |
End of period | | $ | 135,361 | | | $ | 123,917 | | | $ | 63,014 | | | $ | 69,551 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 172 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (116 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
(000's omitted)
| | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 11,200 | | | $ | 16,358 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 6,977 | | | | 7,128 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 13,135 | | | | (7,607 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 31,312 | | | | 15,879 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | (407 | ) | | | (730 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (5,706 | ) | | | (6,572 | ) | |
Class A | | | (4,189 | ) | | | (6,438 | ) | |
Class C | | | (2,150 | ) | | | (3,285 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | (212 | ) | | | (291 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (2,545 | ) | | | (2,080 | ) | |
Class A | | | (2,165 | ) | | | (2,545 | ) | |
Class C | | | (1,374 | ) | | | (1,658 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (18,748 | ) | | | (23,599 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 4,969 | | | | 10,834 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 151,350 | | | | 150,456 | | |
Class A | | | 72,750 | | | | 119,810 | | |
Class C | | | 36,051 | | | | 47,139 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 605 | | | | 984 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 5,049 | | | | 4,741 | | |
Class A | | | 5,366 | | | | 7,397 | | |
Class C | | | 1,870 | | | | 2,397 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | (4,348 | ) | | | (8,278 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | (40,183 | ) | | | (60,889 | ) | |
Class A | | | (35,330 | ) | | | (70,771 | ) | |
Class C | | | (9,901 | ) | | | (19,904 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 188,248 | | | | 183,916 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 200,812 | | | | 176,196 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 547,418 | | | | 371,222 | | |
End of period | | $ | 748,230 | | | $ | 547,418 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | 875 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period | | $ | (377 | ) | | $ | — | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements Notes to Financial Statements Income Funds (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 | General: Neuberger Berman Income Funds (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated June 24, 2009. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). Each Fund is a separate operating series of the Trust and is diversified. Four Funds offer Investor Class shares, two offer Trust Class shares, six offer Institutional Class shares, six offer Class A shares, six offer Class C shares and one offers Class R3 shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders. |
| The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
2 | Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Funds' Schedule of Investments. |
3 | Foreign currency translation: Core Bond, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Short Duration and Strategic Income may invest in foreign securities denominated in foreign currencies. The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statements of Operations. |
4 | Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of discount (adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable) and amortization of premium, where applicable, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions (for each Fund) and foreign currency transactions (for Core Bond, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Short Duration and Strategic Income), if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statements of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which Core Bond, High Income, Short Duration and Strategic Income participated as class members. The amounts of such proceeds for the six months ended April 30, 2012 were $53, $755,261, $8,210 and $5,978 for Core Bond, High Income, Short Duration and Strategic Income, respectively. |
5 | Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. To the extent a Fund distributes substantially all of its earnings to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. |
The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the
Statements of Operations. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years 2008 - 2010. As of April 30, 2012, the Funds did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by each Fund as a whole. The Funds may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of their shares as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on October 31, 2011, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for amortization of bond premium, paydown gains and losses and distribution redesignations were reclassified at fiscal year-end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of each Fund.
For tax purposes, short-term gains are considered ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010 was as follows:
| | Distributions Paid From: | |
| | Taxable Income | | Tax-Exempt Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Return of Capital | | Total | |
| | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Core Bond | | $ | 9,057,417 | | | $ | 4,784,336 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 283,730 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,341,147 | | | $ | 4,784,336 | | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 9,226,504 | | | | 2,044,059 | (1) | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | 9,226,504 | | | | 2,044,059 | (1) | |
High Income | | | 77,865,786 | | | | 55,908,863 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,083,769 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 84,949,555 | | | | 55,908,863 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | 40,358 | | | | 798 | | | | 3,561,892 | | | | 3,450,922 | | | | 486,576 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,088,826 | | | | 3,451,720 | | |
Short Duration | | | 1,882,953 | | | | 2,315,688 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,882,953 | | | | 2,315,688 | | |
Strategic Income | | | 22,870,889 | | | | 12,787,114 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 727,415 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,598,304 | | | | 12,787,114 | | |
(1) | Period from December 29, 2009 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2010. |
As of October 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
| | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income | | Undistributed Long-Term Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Total | |
Core Bond | | $ | 3,480,170 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,266,854 | | | $ | 4,876,992 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,624,016 | | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 87,518 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,601,318 | ) | | | (1,523,913 | ) | | | (5,037,713 | ) | |
High Income | | | 6,603,880 | | | | — | | | | 16,389,990 | | | | 24,625,509 | | | | — | | | | 47,619,379 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | 236,014 | | | | 19,923 | | | | 579,448 | | | | 2,804,313 | | | | — | | | | 3,639,698 | | |
Short Duration | | | 179,038 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,969,496 | ) | | | (18,722,266 | ) | | | (22,512,724 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | | 5,050,110 | | | | — | | | | 2,637,636 | | | | 10,468,271 | | | | — | | | | 18,156,017 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are attributable primarily to timing differences of distribution payments, delayed settlement compensation on bank loans, timing differences of wash sales, mark to market on certain futures contract transactions, organization expenses, capital loss carryforwards and amortization of bond premium.
To the extent each Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of each Fund not to distribute such gains. As determined on October 31, 2011, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
| | Expiring in: | |
| | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | |
Floating Rate Income | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,523,913 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short Duration | | | 2,468,731 | | | | 3,168,736 | | | | 2,244,689 | | | | 643,625 | | | | — | | | | 8,069,282 | | | | 850,271 | | | | 1,276,932 | | |
On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company ("RIC") Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted. The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs, and, with certain exceptions, is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. Among the changes made are changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term. Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character. Capital loss carryforwards generated in taxable years beginning after the effective date of the Act must be fully used before capital loss carryforwards generated in taxable years prior to the effective date of the Act; therefore, under certain circumstances, capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date, if any, may expire unused.
6 | Distributions to shareholders: Each Fund earns income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Ordinarily, distributions from net investment income are declared on each business day and paid monthly, and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed once a year (usually in December). Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date. |
7 | Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., a Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. Each Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class. |
8 | Dollar rolls: Core Bond, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Short Duration and Strategic Income may enter into dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities. In a dollar roll transaction, a Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously agrees to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type and coupon) securities on a specified future date from the same party. During the period before this repurchase, a Fund forgoes principal and interest payments on the securities. A Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the "drop"), as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. Dollar rolls may increase fluctuations in a Fund's NAV and may be viewed as a form of leverage. There is a risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to a Fund. |
9 | When-Issued/Delayed Delivery Securities: Each Fund may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. At the time a Fund enters into a commitment to purchase a |
security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security is reflected in the NAV. The price of such security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. No interest accrues to a Fund until payment takes place. At the time a Fund enters into this type of transaction it is required to segregate cash or other liquid assets at least equal to the amount of the commitment. When-issued and delayed delivery transactions can have a leverage-like effect on a Fund, which can increase fluctuations in the Fund's share price. Certain risks may arise upon entering into when-issued or delayed delivery securities from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.
10 | Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable. |
11 | Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement. |
12 | Derivative instruments: During the six months ended April 30, 2012, certain of the Funds' use of derivatives, as described below, was limited to financial futures contracts. The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"). The disclosure requirements of ASC 815 distinguish between derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and those that do not. Because investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered non-hedge transactions for purposes of this disclosure. |
Financial futures contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2012, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Municipal Intermediate Bond and Short Duration did not enter into any financial futures contracts. During the six months ended April 30, 2012, Core Bond and Strategic Income entered into financial futures contracts for economic hedging purposes, including as a maturity or duration management device.
At the time a Fund enters into a financial futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," which is a percentage of the value of the financial futures contract being traded that is set by the exchange upon which the futures contract is traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis, or as needed, as the market price of the financial futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by a Fund as unrealized gains or losses.
Although some financial futures contracts by their terms call for actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying securities or currency, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching financial futures contracts. When the contracts are closed, a Fund recognizes a gain or loss. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility there may be an illiquid market, possibly at a time of rapidly declining prices, and/or a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Futures have minimal counterparty risk to a Fund because the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the futures transactions undertaken by a Fund may cause that Fund to recognize gains or losses from marking contracts to market even though its positions have not been sold or terminated, may affect the character of the gains or losses recognized as long-term or short-term, and may affect the
timing of some capital gains and losses realized by the Fund. Also, a Fund's losses on transactions involving futures contracts may be deferred rather than being taken into account currently in calculating such Fund's taxable income.
At April 30, 2012, open positions in financial futures contracts were:
Fund | | Expiration | | Open Contracts | | Position | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Core Bond | | June 2012 | | 18 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2 Year | | Short | | $ | (5,049 | ) | |
Core Bond | | June 2012 | | 190 U.S. Treasury Notes, 5 Year | | Short | | $ | (140,742 | ) | |
Core Bond | | June 2012 | | 8 U.S. Treasury Notes, 10 Year | | Short | | $ | (12,125 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | June 2012 | | 48 U.S. Treasury Notes, 10 Year | | Short | | $ | (65,250 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | June 2012 | | 612 U.S. Treasury Notes, 5 Year | | Short | | $ | (497,844 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | June 2012 | | 45 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2 Year | | Short | | $ | (12,623 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | June 2012 | | 12 Japanese Yen | | Short | | $ | (25,200 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | June 2012 | | 31 Australian Dollar | | Short | | $ | 68,260 | | |
Strategic Income | | June 2012 | | 9 Canadian Dollar | | Short | | $ | (3,780 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | June 2012 | | 38 New Zealand Dollar | | Short | | $ | 62,510 | | |
Strategic Income | | September 2013 | | 4 New Zealand Bank Bill, 90 Day | | Long | | $ | (318 | ) | |
During the six months ended April 30, 2012, the average notional value of financial futures contracts was:
| | | | | |
| | Long Positions | | Short Positions | |
Core Bond | | | $2,466,625 | | | | $(25,634,462 | ) | |
Strategic Income | | | $8,369,361 | | | | $(90,705,926 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
At April 30, 2012, the Funds had deposited the following in segregated accounts to cover margin requirements on open futures contracts:
Core Bond | | | $295,451 | | |
Strategic Income | | | $1,199,491 | | |
At April 30, 2012, the Funds had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:
| | Interest Rate Risk | | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | |
Core Bond | |
Futures Contracts | | | $(157,916 | ) | | | | | |
Total Value | | | $(157,916 | ) | | | | | |
| | | | Payable for variation margin(1) | |
Strategic Income | |
| |
Futures Contracts | | | $(474,245 | ) | | | |
Total Value | | | $(474,245 | ) | | | |
(1) | "Futures Contracts" reflects the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as of April 30, 2012, which is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments." The outstanding variation margin as of April 30, 2012, if any, is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Payable for variation margin." |
The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations during the six months ended April 30, 2012, was as follows:
Realized Gain (Loss)
| | Interest Rate Risk | | Statements of Operations Location | |
Core Bond | |
Futures Contracts | | $(201,137 | ) | | | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $(201,137 | ) | | Net realized | |
Strategic Income | | | | | gain (loss) on: financial futures | |
Futures Contracts | | $(737,459 | ) | | contracts | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $(737,459 | ) | | | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| | Interest Rate Risk | | Statements of Operations Location | |
Core Bond | |
Futures Contracts | | $(85,010 | ) | | Change in | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $(85,010 | ) | | net unrealized appreciation | |
Strategic Income | | | | | (depreciation) in | |
Futures Contracts | | $(229,431 | ) | | value of: | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $(229,431 | ) | | financial futures contracts | |
Management has concluded that the Funds, except Core Bond and Strategic Income, did not hold any derivative instruments during the six months ended April 30, 2012 that require additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815.
13 | Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust. |
14 | Expense offset arrangement: Each Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the six months ended April 30, 2012, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $14, $154, $1,123, $324, $11 and $125 for Core Bond, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Municipal Intermediate Bond, Short Duration, and Strategic Income, respectively. |
15 | Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes. |
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
Each Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, Core Bond, Municipal Intermediate Bond and Short Duration each pay Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the first $500 million of that Fund's average daily net assets, 0.225% of the next $500 million, 0.20% of the next $500 million, 0.175% of the next $500 million, and 0.15% of average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended April 30, 2012, the fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.25%, 0.25% and 0.25% of Core Bond's, Municipal Intermediate Bond's and Short Duration's average daily net assets, respectively. For such investment management services, Floating Rate Income, High Income, and Strategic Income each pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.50%, 0.48%, and 0.55%, respectively, of its average daily net assets. Management has voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee in the amount of 0.06% of the average daily net assets of Core Bond. Management may, at its sole discretion, modify or terminate this voluntary waiver without notice to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2012, such waived fees amounted to $69,797 for Core Bond. Accordingly, for the six months ended April 30, 2012, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective net rate of 0.19% of Core Bond's average daily net assets.
Each Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.06% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. In addition, Investor Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 of each Fund that offers those classes pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.21% of its average daily net assets, Trust Class of each of Short Duration and Strategic Income pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.44% and 0.34%, respectively, of its average daily net assets and Institutional Class of each Fund that offers that class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.09% of its average daily net assets, under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under the agreement.
Management has contractually agreed to forgo current payment of fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3 of each Fund that offers those classes so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings apply to a Fund's direct expenses and exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and dividend expense on short sales, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. Each Fund has agreed that each of its respective classes will repay Management for fees and expenses forgone or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class' annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were foregone or reimbursed. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense.
During the six months ended April 30, 2012, Class C of High Income and Class R3 of High Income reimbursed Management $7,723 and $887, respectively, under its contractual expense limitation.
At April 30, 2012, contingent liabilities to Management under the contractual expense limitations were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Deferred in Fiscal Period Ending October 31, | |
| | | | | | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment until October 31, | |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | |
Core Bond Investor Class | | | 0.85 | % | | 10/31/21 | | $ | 90,020 | | | $ | 25,560 | | | $ | 29,269 | | | $ | 13,373 | | |
Core Bond Institutional Class | | | 0.45 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 81,405 | | | | 54,638 | | | | 134,496 | | | | 81,547 | | |
| | | | | | Expenses Deferred in Fiscal Period Ending October 31, | |
| | | | | | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment until October 31, | |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | |
Core Bond Class A | | | 0.85 | % | | 10/31/21 | | $ | 14,617 | | | $ | 6,716 | | | $ | 16,514 | | | $ | 8,502 | | |
Core Bond Class C | | | 1.60 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 3,790 | | | | 957 | | | | 2,434 | | | | 2,105 | | |
Floating Rate Income Institutional Class | | | 0.70 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | | | | 410,835 | (4) | | | 358,055 | | | | 193,949 | | |
Floating Rate Income Class A | | | 1.07 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | — | | | | 57,005 | (3) | | | 54,980 | | | | 28,132 | | |
Floating Rate Income Class C | | | 1.82 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | — | | | | 6,128 | (4) | | | 11,494 | | | | 10,218 | | |
High Income Investor Class | | | 1.00 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Institutional Class | | | 0.75 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | (2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Class A | | | 1.12 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | (2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Class C | | | 1.87 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | (2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Class R3 | | | 1.37 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | (2) | | | 691 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Investor Class | | | 0.65 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | 213,114 | | | | 402,491 | | | | 364,558 | | | | 92,718 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Institutional Class | | | 0.50 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | | | | 3,630 | (5) | | | 11,099 | | | | 69,587 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class A | | | 0.87 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | | | | 3,660 | (5) | | | 1,607 | | | | 989 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class C | | | 1.62 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | | | | 3,637 | (5) | | | 1,310 | | | | 1,100 | | |
Short Duration Investor Class | | | 0.70 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | 247,213 | | | | 322,782 | | | | 256,301 | | | | 93,771 | | |
Short Duration Trust Class | | | 0.80 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | 62,762 | | | | 59,964 | | | | 43,741 | | | | 15,373 | | |
Short Duration Institutional Class | | | 0.50 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | | | | 3,653 | (5) | | | 55,445 | | | | 32,490 | | |
Short Duration Class A | | | 0.87 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | | | | 3,698 | (5) | | | 2,715 | | | | 1,070 | | |
Short Duration Class C | | | 1.62 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | — | | | | 3,646 | (5) | | | 2,242 | | | | 2,335 | | |
Strategic Income Trust Class | | | 1.10 | % | | 10/31/15 | | | 50,305 | | | | 28,331 | | | | 28,723 | | | | 10,604 | | |
Strategic Income Institutional Class | | | 0.75 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 148,644 | | | | 153,882 | | | | 219,304 | | | | 120,817 | | |
Strategic Income Class A | | | 1.15 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 198,132 | | | | 196,672 | | | | 259,854 | | | | 99,506 | | |
Strategic Income Class C | | | 1.85 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 78,520 | | | | 157,265 | | | | 184,718 | | | | 83,387 | | |
(1) | Expense limitation per annum of the respective class' average daily net assets. |
(2) | Period from May 27, 2009 to October 31, 2009. |
(3) | Period from December 29, 2009 to October 31, 2010. |
(4) | Period from December 30, 2009 to October 31, 2010. |
(5) | Period from June 21, 2010 to October 31, 2010. |
Management and Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") are indirect subsidiaries of Neuberger Berman Group LLC (("NBG") and together with its consolidated subsidiaries ("NB Group")). NBSH Acquisition, LLC ("NBSH"), which is owned by portfolio managers, members of the NB Group management team and certain of NB Group's key employees and senior professionals, owns approximately 54% of NBG's common units, and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("LBHI") and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively the "LBHI Parties") own the remaining 46% of such common units. Pursuant to agreements among NBG, NBSH and the LBHI Parties, NBG is entitled to acquire the remaining common units not owned by NBSH through a process that is expected to end in 2017. In
April 2012, NBG committed to and began payments for equity purchases from the LBHI parties, which are expected to raise employee ownership to approximately 64% by year end.
NBFI, as the sub-adviser to High Income, Municipal Intermediate Bond, Short Duration and Strategic Income, is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to each Fund it sub-advises. NBFI, as the sub-adviser to Core Bond and Floating Rate Income, is retained by Management to provide day-to-day investment management services and receives a monthly fee paid by Management. As investment manager, Management is responsible for overseeing the investment activities of NBFI. Several individuals who are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust are also employees of NBFI, Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") and/or Management.
Each Fund also has a distribution agreement with Management with respect to each class of shares. Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without sales commission or other compensation, except as described below for Class A and Class C shares, and bears advertising and promotion expenses.
However, Management receives fees from Core Bond's Investor Class, Strategic Income's Trust Class, High Income's Class R3, and each Fund's Class A and Class C under their distribution plans (each a "Plan", collectively, the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plans provide that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to these classes, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of these classes, and ongoing services provided to investors in these classes, Management receives from each of these respective classes a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Core Bond Investor Class', Core Bond Class A's, Floating Rate Income Class A's, High Income Class A's, Municipal Intermediate Bond Class A's, Short Duration Class A's and Strategic Income Class A's average daily net assets; 0.10% of Strategic Income Trust Class' average daily net assets; 0.50% of High Income Class R3's average daily net assets; and 1.00% of Core Bond Class C's, Floating Rate Income Class C's, High Income Class C's, Municipal Intermediate Bond Class C's, Short Duration Class C's and Strategic Income Class C's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for these classes and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by each class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to that class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plans comply with those rules.
Class A shares of each Fund (except Short Duration) are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 4.25%. Class A shares of Short Duration are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 2.50% (4.25% prior to June 15, 2011). Class A shares of each Fund are generally sold with no contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"), except that a CDSC of 1.00% applies to certain redemptions made within 18 months following purchases of $1 million or more without an initial sales charge. Class C shares of each Fund are sold with no initial sales charge and a 1.00% CDSC if shares are sold within one year after purchase.
For the six months ended April 30, 2012, Management, acting as underwriter and broker-dealer, received net initial sales charges from the purchase of Class A shares and CDSCs from the redemptions of Class A and Class C shares as follows:
| | | | | |
| | Underwriter | | Broker-Dealer | |
| | Net Initial Sales Charges | | CDSC | | Net Initial Sales Charges | | CDSC | |
Core Bond Class A | | | $1,292 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $— | | |
Core Bond Class C | | | — | | | | 428 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Floating Rate Income Class A | | | 1,603 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Floating Rate Income Class C | | | — | | | | 4,601 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Class A | | | 19,507 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Class C | | | — | | | | 6,995 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | Underwriter | | Broker-Dealer | |
| | Net Initial Sales Charges | | CDSC | | Net Initial Sales Charges | | CDSC | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class A | | | $600 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $— | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Short Duration Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Short Duration Class C | | | — | | | | 1,372 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Strategic Income Class A | | | 12,018 | | | | 4,223 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Strategic Income Class C | | | — | | | | 15,021 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Note C—Securities Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales and maturities of long-term securities (excluding financial futures contracts) for the six months ended April 30, 2012, were as follows:
| | Purchases of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Purchases excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Sales and Maturities of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Sales and Maturities excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | |
Core Bond | | | $348,724,911 | | | | $84,647,519 | | | | $316,703,470 | | | | $81,112,021 | | |
Floating Rate Income | | | — | | | | 119,350,005 | | | | — | | | | 129,209,219 | | |
High Income | | | — | | | | 1,588,937,408 | | | | — | | | | 999,718,034 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | — | | | | 47,337,295 | | | | — | | | | 37,548,021 | | |
Short Duration | | | 11,606,951 | | | | 13,049,721 | | | | 11,384,665 | | | | 16,949,091 | | |
Strategic Income | | | 911,507,182 | | | | 455,129,711 | | | | 824,835,062 | | | | 280,798,165 | | |
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended April 30, 2012 and for the year ended October 31, 2011 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 | |
(000's omitted) | | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Core Bond: | |
Investor Class | | | 232 | | | | 47 | | | | (178 | ) | | | 101 | | | | 348 | | | | 78 | | | | (690 | ) | | | (264 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,344 | | | | 512 | | | | (1,522 | ) | | | 1,334 | | | | 8,872 | | | | 546 | | | | (3,741 | ) | | | 5,677 | | |
Class A | | | 910 | | | | 76 | | | | (561 | ) | | | 425 | | | | 1,550 | | | | 93 | | | | (1,352 | ) | | | 291 | | |
Class C | | | 251 | | | | 6 | | | | (64 | ) | | | 193 | | | | 288 | | | | 3 | | | | (150 | ) | | | 141 | | |
Floating Rate Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,994 | | | | 434 | | | | (4,999 | ) | | | (1,571 | ) | | | 16,115 | | | | 742 | | | | (5,479 | ) | | | 11,378 | | |
Class A | | | 498 | | | | 39 | | | | (249 | ) | | | 288 | | | | 3,265 | | | | 82 | | | | (2,324 | ) | | | 1,023 | | |
Class C | | | 208 | | | | 8 | | | | (150 | ) | | | 66 | | | | 838 | | | | 11 | | | | (139 | ) | | | 710 | | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2012 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2011 | |
(000's omitted) | | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
High Income: | |
Investor Class | | | 5,590 | | | | 1,358 | | | | (5,276 | ) | | | 1,672 | | | | 10,533 | | | | 2,735 | | | | (17,449 | ) | | | (4,181 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | 81,505 | | | | 5,188 | | | | (33,228 | ) | | | 53,465 | | | | 154,507 | | | | 2,365 | | | | (17,943 | ) | | | 138,929 | | |
Class A | | | 14,677 | | | | 1,295 | | | | (8,218 | ) | | | 7,754 | | | | 26,927 | | | | 2,180 | | | | (20,648 | ) | | | 8,459 | | |
Class C | | | 2,207 | | | | 125 | | | | (597 | ) | | | 1,735 | | | | 3,036 | | | | 133 | | | | (686 | ) | | | 2,483 | | |
Class R3 | | | 436 | | | | 13 | | | | (66 | ) | | | 383 | | | | 428 | | | | 6 | | | | (153 | ) | | | 281 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 658 | | | | 127 | | | | (9,110 | ) | | | (8,325 | ) | | | 2,480 | | | | 327 | | | | (3,009 | ) | | | (202 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | 9,058 | | | | 71 | | | | (324 | ) | | | 8,805 | | | | 723 | | | | 7 | | | | (151 | ) | | | 579 | | |
Class A | | | 164 | | | | 1 | | | | (4 | ) | | | 161 | | | | 26 | | | | — | | | | (26 | ) | | | — | | |
Class C | | | 54 | | | | 1 | | | | (14 | ) | | | 41 | | | | 47 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 47 | | |
Short Duration: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 257 | | | | 65 | | | | (540 | ) | | | (218 | ) | | | 642 | | | | 158 | | | | (2,130 | ) | | | (1,330 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | 41 | | | | 10 | | | | (155 | ) | | | (104 | ) | | | 221 | | | | 25 | | | | (613 | ) | | | (367 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | 634 | | | | 25 | | | | (1,326 | ) | | | (667 | ) | | | 2,343 | | | | 38 | | | | (114 | ) | | | 2,267 | | |
Class A | | | 85 | | | | — | | | | (4 | ) | | | 81 | | | | 632 | | | | — | | | | (616 | ) | | | 16 | | |
Class C | | | 44 | | | | — | | | | (53 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | 193 | | | | 1 | | | | (68 | ) | | | 126 | | |
Strategic Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trust Class | | | 454 | | | | 55 | | | | (395 | ) | | | 114 | | | | 990 | | | | 90 | | | | (758 | ) | | | 322 | | |
Institutional Class | | | 13,760 | | | | 461 | | | | (3,644 | ) | | | 10,577 | | | | 13,750 | | | | 434 | | | | (5,562 | ) | | | 8,622 | | |
Class A | | | 6,600 | | | | 490 | | | | (3,204 | ) | | | 3,886 | | | | 10,912 | | | | 677 | | | | (6,467 | ) | | | 5,122 | | |
Class C | | | 3,278 | | | | 171 | | | | (899 | ) | | | 2,550 | | | | 4,307 | | | | 219 | | | | (1,818 | ) | | | 2,708 | | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At April 30, 2012, the Funds were participants in a single committed, unsecured $200,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $200,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at April 30, 2012. During the six months ended April 30, 2012, none of the Funds utilized this line of credit.
Note F—Recent Accounting Pronouncement:
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-04 "Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS")." ASU No. 2011-04 amends ASC 820 to establish
common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and IFRS. It will not affect the fair valuation of the Funds' investments, but rather the quantitative and qualitative disclosures in the financial statements. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU No. 2011-04 on the Funds' financial statement disclosures.
Note G—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of each Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Net Asset amounts with a zero balance may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $0.1 million.
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Core Bond Fund | |
| |
Investor Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.52 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.72 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 8.64 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 1.55 | | | $ | 1.95 | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | |
10/31/2008 | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | (1.12 | ) | | $ | (0.73 | ) | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
10/31/2007 | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
| |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 10.81 | | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.57 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 10.21 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.73 | | | $ | 1.05 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 8.65 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 1.57 | | | $ | 2.00 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
10/31/2008 | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | (1.12 | ) | | $ | (0.69 | ) | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | |
10/31/2007 | $ | 9.86 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | (0.48 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.48 | ) | |
| |
Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 10.77 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 10.85 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.52 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.72 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 8.64 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 1.57 | | | $ | 1.94 | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | |
Period from 12/20/2007^ to 10/31/2008 | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | (1.13 | ) | | $ | (0.80 | ) | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
| |
Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | 0.74 | | | $ | 0.93 | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 8.64 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 1.55 | | | $ | 1.87 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
Period from 12/20/2007^ to 10/31/2008 | $ | 9.77 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | (1.12 | ) | | $ | (0.86 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
| Capital Contributions | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return†† | | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Core Bond Fund | |
| |
Investor Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 10.78 | | | | 3.23 | %** | | $ | 16.7 | | | | 1.08 | %* | | .85 | %‡* | | | 1.90 | %* | | | 171 | %a** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.79 | | | | 4.41 | % | | $ | 15.7 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | .85 | %‡ | | | 2.18 | % | | | 379 | %a | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.86 | | | | 10.03 | % | | $ | 18.6 | | | | 1.19 | % | | | .85 | %‡ | | | 2.66 | % | | | 340 | %a | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.19 | | | | 23.10 | % | | $ | 25.0 | | | | 1.40 | % | | | .86 | %‡ | | | 4.39 | % | | | 450 | %a | |
10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.64 | | | | (7.72 | )% | | $ | 44.2 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | .85 | %‡ | | | 4.08 | % | | | 430 | %a | |
10/31/2007 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.76 | | | | 3.67 | % | | $ | 35.9 | | | | 1.30 | % | | | .85 | %‡ | | | 4.51 | % | | | 404 | %a | |
| |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 10.80 | | | | 3.43 | %** | | $ | 195.2 | | | | .60 | %* | | .45 | %‡* | | | 2.30 | %* | | | 171 | %a** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.81 | | | | 4.82 | % | | $ | 180.8 | | | | .62 | % | | | .45 | %‡ | | | 2.58 | % | | | 379 | %a | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.88 | | | | 10.45 | % | | $ | 120.3 | | | | .70 | % | | | .45 | %‡ | | | 3.02 | % | | | 340 | %a | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.21 | | | | 23.70 | % | | $ | 59.1 | | | | .94 | % | | | .45 | %‡ | | | 4.60 | % | | | 450 | %a | |
10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.65 | | | | (7.34 | )% | | $ | 32.1 | | | | .83 | % | | | .45 | %‡ | | | 4.48 | % | | | 430 | %a | |
10/31/2007 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.77 | | | | 4.08 | % | | $ | 47.2 | | | | .83 | % | | | .45 | %‡ | | | 4.91 | % | | | 404 | %a | |
| |
Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 10.77 | | | | 3.33 | %** | | $ | 30.9 | | | | .98 | %* | | .85 | %‡* | | | 1.90 | %* | | | 171 | %a** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.77 | | | | 4.32 | % | | $ | 26.3 | | | | 1.01 | % | | | .85 | %‡ | | | 2.18 | % | | | 379 | %a | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.85 | | | | 10.04 | % | | $ | 23.4 | | | | 1.09 | % | | | .85 | %‡ | | | 2.64 | % | | | 340 | %a | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.18 | | | | 22.96 | % | | $ | 18.5 | | | | 1.36 | % | | | .85 | %‡ | | | 3.81 | % | | | 450 | %a | |
Period from 12/20/2007^ to 10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.64 | | | | (8.37 | )%** | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 2.73 | %* | | .85 | %‡* | | | 4.01 | %* | | | 430 | %^^a | |
| |
Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 10.78 | | | | 2.94 | %** | | $ | 6.5 | | | | 1.73 | %* | | 1.60 | %‡* | | | 1.14 | %* | | | 171 | %a** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.78 | | | | 3.54 | % | | $ | 4.4 | | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.60 | %‡ | | | 1.43 | % | | | 379 | %a | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.86 | | | | 9.31 | % | | $ | 2.9 | | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.60 | %‡ | | | 1.83 | % | | | 340 | %a | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.18 | | | | 22.04 | % | | $ | 0.8 | | | | 2.68 | % | | | 1.61 | %‡ | | | 3.39 | % | | | 450 | %a | |
Period from 12/20/2007^ to 10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.64 | | | | (8.98 | )%** | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 3.43 | %* | | 1.60 | %‡* | | | 3.24 | %* | | | 430 | %^^a | |
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | |
| |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.55 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | (0.56 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.58 | ) | |
Period from 12/30/2009^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.61 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
| |
Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | (0.52 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.54 | ) | |
Period from 12/29/2009^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | |
| |
Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.46 | ) | |
Period from 12/30/2009^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
| |
High Income Bond Fund | |
| |
Investor Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 9.06 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 9.49 | | | $ | 0.65 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.65 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.72 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 8.66 | | | $ | 0.76 | | | $ | 0.87 | | | $ | 1.63 | | | $ | (0.80 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.80 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 6.57 | | | $ | 0.74 | | | $ | 2.02 | | | $ | 2.76 | | | $ | (0.67 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.67 | ) | |
10/31/2008 | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 0.66 | | | $ | (2.44 | ) | | $ | (1.78 | ) | | $ | (0.66 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.66 | ) | |
10/31/2007 | $ | 9.08 | | | $ | 0.68 | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | 0.60 | | | $ | (0.68 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.68 | ) | |
| |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 9.07 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.55 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 9.50 | | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | (0.66 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.73 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 8.68 | | | $ | 0.77 | | | $ | 0.87 | | | $ | 1.64 | | | $ | (0.82 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.82 | ) | |
Period from 5/27/2009^ to 10/31/2009 | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 1.14 | | | $ | 1.50 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
| Capital Contributions | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return†† | | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | |
| |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 10.18 | | | | 5.58 | %** | | $ | 170.5 | | | | .94 | %* | | .70 | %‡* | | | 5.52 | %* | | | 61 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.91 | | | | 3.16 | % | | $ | 181.5 | | | | .95 | % | | | .70 | %‡ | | | 5.39 | % | | | 147 | % | |
Period from 12/30/2009^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.17 | | | | 6.24 | %** | | $ | 70.5 | | | | 1.87 | %* | | .70 | %‡* | | | 5.28 | %* | | | 112 | %** | |
| |
Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 10.18 | | | | 5.38 | %** | | $ | 26.2 | | | | 1.32 | %* | | 1.07 | %‡* | | | 5.17 | %* | | | 61 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.91 | | | | 2.77 | % | | $ | 22.7 | | | | 1.34 | % | | 1.07 | %‡ | | | 5.00 | % | | | 147 | % | |
Period from 12/29/2009^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.17 | | | | 5.85 | %** | | $ | 12.9 | | | | 2.21 | %* | | 1.07 | %‡* | | | 4.87 | %* | | | 112 | %** | |
| |
Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 10.18 | | | | 4.99 | %** | | $ | 8.6 | | | | 2.07 | %* | | 1.82 | %‡* | | | 4.41 | %* | | | 61 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.91 | | | | 1.98 | % | | $ | 7.8 | | | | 2.06 | % | | | 1.82 | %‡ | | | 4.22 | % | | | 147 | % | |
Period from 12/30/2009^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.17 | | | | 5.39 | %** | | $ | 0.7 | | | | 3.39 | %* | | 1.82 | %‡* | | | 4.23 | %* | | | 112 | %** | |
| |
High Income Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 9.23 | | | | 6.17 | %** | | $ | 330.3 | | | | .84 | %* | | .84 | %‡* | | | 6.55 | %* | | | 42 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.06 | | | | 3.09 | % | | $ | 309.2 | | | | .86 | % | | | .86 | %‡ | | | 6.92 | % | | | 88 | % | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.49 | | | | 19.71 | % | | $ | 363.6 | | | | .96 | % | | | .96 | %‡§ | | | 8.50 | % | | | 144 | % | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.66 | | | | 44.38 | % | | $ | 422.2 | | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.00 | %‡ | | | 9.90 | % | | | 167 | % | |
10/31/2008 | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 6.57 | | | | (20.86 | )% | | $ | 172.3 | | | | .92 | % | | | .92 | %‡ | | | 7.96 | % | | | 115 | % | |
10/31/2007 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.00 | | | | 6.73 | % | | $ | 369.2 | | | | .92 | % | | | .92 | %‡ | | | 7.41 | % | | | 153 | % | |
| |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 9.24 | | | | 6.24 | %** | | $ | 2,036.7 | | | | .69 | %* | | .69 | %‡* | | | 6.70 | %* | | | 42 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.07 | | | | 3.23 | % | | $ | 1,514.7 | | | | .73 | % | | | .73 | %‡§ | | | 6.93 | % | | | 88 | % | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.50 | | | | 19.81 | % | | $ | 266.2 | | | | .77 | % | | | .75 | %‡ | | | 8.55 | % | | | 144 | % | |
Period from 5/27/2009^ to 10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.68 | | | | 20.23 | %** | | $ | 86.6 | | | | .91 | %* | | .75 | %‡* | | | 9.86 | %* | | | 167 | %^^ | |
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 9.06 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 9.49 | | | $ | 0.62 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | (0.62 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.69 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 8.66 | | | $ | 0.70 | | | $ | 0.91 | | | $ | 1.61 | | | $ | (0.78 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.78 | ) | |
Period from 5/27/2009^ to 10/31/2009 | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 1.13 | | | $ | 1.46 | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | |
| |
Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 9.07 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 9.50 | | | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | (0.55 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.62 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 8.67 | | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | 0.91 | | | $ | 1.55 | | | $ | (0.72 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.72 | ) | |
Period from 5/27/2009^ to 10/31/2009 | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | 1.14 | | | $ | 1.44 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | |
| |
Class R3 | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 9.06 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 9.49 | | | $ | 0.59 | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.60 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.67 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 8.67 | | | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 0.89 | | | $ | 1.58 | | | $ | (0.76 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.76 | ) | |
Period from 5/27/2009^ to 10/31/2009 | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 1.13 | | | $ | 1.46 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | |
| |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | |
| |
Investor Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.55 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.73 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 10.60 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | 0.99 | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | |
10/31/2008 | $ | 11.20 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.59 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | |
10/31/2007 | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | |
| |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
| Capital Contributions | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return†† | | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 9.23 | | | | 6.04 | %** | | $ | 419.4 | | | | 1.08 | %* | | 1.08 | %‡* | | | 6.30 | %* | | | 42 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.06 | | | | 2.83 | % | | $ | 341.6 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | %‡§ | | | 6.64 | % | | | 88 | % | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.49 | | | | 19.52 | % | | $ | 277.5 | | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.12 | %‡ | | | 7.75 | % | | | 144 | % | |
Period from 5/27/2009^ to 10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.66 | | | | 19.69 | %** | | $ | 24.3 | | | | 1.27 | %* | | | 1.12 | %‡* | | | 9.19 | %* | | | 167 | %^^ | |
| |
Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 9.24 | | | | 5.62 | %** | | $ | 63.8 | | | | 1.87 | %* | | 1.87 | %‡§* | | | 5.49 | %* | | | 42 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.07 | | | | 2.06 | % | | $ | 46.9 | | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.87 | %‡ | | | 5.82 | % | | | 88 | % | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.50 | | | | 18.60 | % | | $ | 25.5 | | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.87 | %‡ | | | 7.05 | % | | | 144 | % | |
Period from 5/27/2009^ to 10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.67 | | | | 19.43 | %** | | $ | 2.6 | | | | 2.02 | %* | | 1.87 | %‡* | | | 8.26 | %* | | | 167 | %^^ | |
| |
Class R3 | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 9.23 | | | | 5.89 | %** | | $ | 6.6 | | | | 1.37 | %* | | 1.37 | %‡§* | | | 6.04 | %* | | | 42 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.06 | | | | 2.58 | % | | $ | 3.0 | | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | %‡§ | | | 6.32 | % | | | 88 | % | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.49 | | | | 19.08 | % | | $ | 0.5 | | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.37 | %‡ | | | 7.60 | % | | | 144 | % | |
Period from 5/27/2009^ to 10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.67 | | | | 19.76 | %** | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 5.53 | %* | | 1.37 | %‡* | | | 9.29 | %* | | | 167 | %^^ | |
| |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | |
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Investor Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 11.90 | | | | 4.75 | %** | | $ | 20.5 | | | | .95 | %* | | .65 | %‡* | | | 2.62 | %* | | | 29 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.58 | | | | 3.53 | % | | $ | 116.4 | | | | .98 | % | | | .65 | %‡ | | | 3.10 | % | | | 79 | % | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | 6.56 | % | | $ | 118.8 | | | | 1.01 | % | | | .65 | %‡ | | | 3.12 | % | | | 101 | % | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.22 | | | | 9.42 | % | | $ | 92.3 | | | | 1.12 | % | | | .65 | %‡ | | | 3.15 | % | | | 146 | % | |
10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.60 | | | | (1.74 | )% | | $ | 25.6 | | | | 1.24 | % | | | .64 | %‡ | | | 3.65 | % | | | 39 | % | |
10/31/2007 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.20 | | | | 2.61 | % | | $ | 27.8 | | | | 1.17 | % | | | .65 | %‡ | | | 3.61 | % | | | 9 | % | |
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Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 11.89 | | | | 4.83 | %** | | $ | 111.6 | | | | .71 | %* | | .50 | %‡* | | | 2.65 | %* | | | 29 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.57 | | | | 3.60 | % | | $ | 6.8 | | | | .77 | % | | | .50 | %‡ | | | 3.19 | % | | | 79 | % | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | 3.25 | %** | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 26.10 | %* | | .50 | %‡* | | | 3.30 | %* | | | 101 | %^^ | |
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 11.60 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | |
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Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | |
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Short Duration Bond Fund | |
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Investor Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 7.88 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 8.09 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 7.83 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.55 | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 7.91 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | |
10/31/2008 | $ | 9.13 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (1.18 | ) | | $ | (0.77 | ) | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | |
10/31/2007 | $ | 9.11 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | |
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Trust Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 7.71 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 7.46 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.51 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 7.54 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | |
10/31/2008 | $ | 8.70 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | (1.12 | ) | | $ | (0.74 | ) | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | |
10/31/2007 | $ | 8.68 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | |
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Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 7.88 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 8.09 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | 7.97 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
| Capital Contributions | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return†† | | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 11.89 | | | | 4.55 | %** | | $ | 2.1 | | | | 1.13 | %* | | .87 | %‡* | | | 2.26 | %* | | | 29 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.58 | | | | 3.22 | % | | $ | 0.2 | | | | 1.87 | % | | | .87 | %‡ | | | 2.91 | % | | | 79 | % | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.60 | | | | 3.20 | %** | | $ | 0.2 | | | | 23.88 | %* | | .87 | %‡* | | | 3.00 | %* | | | 101 | %^^ | |
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Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 11.89 | | | | 4.16 | %** | | $ | 1.1 | | | | 1.85 | %* | | 1.62 | %‡* | | | 1.58 | %* | | | 29 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.58 | | | | 2.54 | % | | $ | 0.6 | | | | 2.39 | % | | | 1.62 | %‡ | | | 1.99 | % | | | 79 | % | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.59 | | | | 2.83 | %** | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 22.28 | %* | | 1.62 | %‡* | | | 2.14 | %* | | | 101 | %^^ | |
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Short Duration Bond Fund | |
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Investor Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 7.97 | | | | 2.43 | %** | | $ | 42.9 | | | | 1.14 | %* | | .70 | %‡* | | | 1.66 | %* | | | 39 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.88 | | | | .20 | % | | $ | 44.1 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | .71 | %‡ | | | 1.93 | % | | | 84 | % | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.09 | | | | 7.08 | % | | $ | 56.1 | | | | 1.27 | % | | | .70 | %‡ | | | 2.19 | % | | | 69 | % | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.83 | | | | 4.18 | % | | $ | 52.6 | | | | 1.18 | % | | | .70 | %‡ | | | 4.73 | % | | | 48 | % | |
10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.91 | | | | (8.70 | )% | | $ | 61.6 | | | | .95 | % | | | .70 | %‡ | | | 4.73 | % | | | 10 | % | |
10/31/2007 | $ | — | | | $ | 9.13 | | | | 5.24 | % | | $ | 93.4 | | | | .90 | % | | | .70 | %‡ | | | 4.54 | % | | | 53 | % | |
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Trust Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 7.59 | | | | 2.30 | %** | | $ | 5.7 | | | | 1.31 | %* | | .80 | %‡* | | | 1.57 | %* | | | 39 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.51 | | | | .10 | % | | $ | 6.4 | | | | 1.41 | % | | | .80 | %‡ | | | 1.83 | % | | | 84 | % | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.71 | | | | 7.01 | % | | $ | 9.4 | | | | 1.48 | % | | | .80 | %‡ | | | 2.09 | % | | | 69 | % | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.46 | | | | 4.02 | % | | $ | 8.1 | | | | 1.58 | % | | | .80 | %‡ | | | 4.62 | % | | | 48 | % | |
10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.54 | | | | (8.76 | )% | | $ | 9.3 | | | | 1.27 | % | | | .80 | %‡ | | | 4.64 | % | | | 10 | % | |
10/31/2007 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.70 | | | | 5.15 | % | | $ | 13.1 | | | | 1.18 | % | | | .80 | %‡ | | | 4.44 | % | | | 53 | % | |
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Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 7.96 | | | | 2.40 | %** | | $ | 12.8 | | | | .94 | %* | | .50 | %‡* | | | 1.85 | %* | | | 39 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.88 | | | | .40 | % | | $ | 17.9 | | | | 1.03 | % | | | .51 | %‡ | | | 2.09 | % | | | 84 | % | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.09 | | | | 2.73 | %** | | $ | 0.0 | | | | 33.53 | %* | | .50 | %‡* | | | 2.16 | %* | | | 69 | %^^ | |
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 7.72 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | 7.60 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | |
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Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 7.72 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | 7.60 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | |
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Strategic Income Fund | |
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Trust Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.63 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 10.58 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | 1.30 | | | $ | (0.52 | ) | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.65 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 8.77 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 1.78 | | | $ | 2.21 | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | |
10/31/2008 | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | (1.05 | ) | | $ | (0.63 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | )@ | | $ | (0.61 | )@ | | $ | (0.10 | )@ | | $ | (0.98 | ) | |
Period from 4/2/2007^ to 10/31/2007 | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | |
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Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.55 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | (0.48 | ) | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.67 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 10.58 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | 1.34 | | | $ | (0.56 | ) | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.69 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 8.78 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 1.79 | | | $ | 2.24 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | |
10/31/2008 | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | (1.02 | ) | | $ | (0.58 | ) | | $ | (0.31 | )@ | | $ | (0.61 | )@ | | $ | (0.10 | )@ | | $ | (1.02 | ) | |
10/31/2007 | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.58 | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.85 | ) | |
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Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 0.42 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.63 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 10.59 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | 1.29 | | | $ | (0.51 | ) | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.64 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 8.78 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 1.77 | | | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | |
Period from 12/20/2007^ to 10/31/2008 | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.78 | ) | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | )@ | | $ | (0.61 | )@ | | $ | (0.10 | )@ | | $ | (0.99 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
| Capital Contributions | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return†† | | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 7.59 | | | | 2.27 | %** | | $ | 0.8 | | | | 1.44 | %* | | .87 | %‡* | | | 1.41 | %* | | | 39 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.51 | | | | (.10 | )% | | $ | 0.2 | | | | 1.50 | % | | | .87 | %‡ | | | 1.75 | % | | | 84 | % | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.72 | | | | 2.67 | %** | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 26.42 | %* | | .87 | %‡* | | | 1.83 | %* | | | 69 | %^^ | |
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Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 7.59 | | | | 1.89 | %** | | $ | 0.9 | | | | 2.09 | %* | | 1.62 | %‡* | | | .74 | %* | | | 39 | %** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.51 | | | | (.84 | )% | | $ | 1.0 | | | | 2.17 | % | | | 1.62 | %‡ | | | .97 | % | | | 84 | % | |
Period from 6/21/2010^ to 10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 7.72 | | | | 2.39 | %** | | $ | 0.0 | | | | 34.63 | %* | | 1.62 | %‡* | | | 1.04 | %* | | | 69 | %^^ | |
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Strategic Income Fund | |
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Trust Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 11.17 | | | | 4.89 | %** | | $ | 21.1 | | | | 1.20 | %* | | 1.10 | %‡* | | | 3.55 | %* | | | 156 | %a** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.98 | | | | 3.60 | % | | $ | 19.4 | | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.10 | %‡ | | | 3.86 | % | | | 265 | %a | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.23 | | | | 12.78 | % | | $ | 16.3 | | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.10 | %‡ | | | 4.56 | % | | | 238 | %a | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.58 | | | | 25.66 | % | | $ | 6.7 | | | | 3.00 | % | | | 1.10 | %‡ | | | 4.32 | % | | | 322 | %a | |
10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.77 | | | | (6.54 | )% | | $ | 0.3 | | | | 9.14 | % | | | 1.14 | %‡ | | | 4.36 | % | | | 323 | %a | |
Period from 4/2/2007^ to 10/31/2007 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.38 | | | | 2.16 | %** | | $ | 0.2 | | | | 4.81 | %* | | 1.10 | %‡* | | | 3.92 | %* | | | 99 | %^^ | |
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Institutional Class | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 11.17 | | | | 5.07 | %** | | $ | 332.7 | | | | .84 | %* | | .75 | %‡* | | | 3.90 | %* | | | 156 | %a** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.98 | | | | 3.96 | % | | $ | 210.8 | | | | .90 | % | | | .75 | %‡ | | | 4.20 | % | | | 265 | %a | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.23 | | | | 13.17 | % | | $ | 118.8 | | | | .96 | % | | | .75 | %‡ | | | 4.88 | % | | | 238 | %a | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.58 | | | | 25.97 | % | | $ | 18.7 | | | | 2.47 | % | | | .75 | %‡ | | | 4.59 | % | | | 322 | %a | |
10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.78 | | | | (6.09 | )% | | $ | 4.6 | | | | 4.03 | % | | | .83 | %‡ | | | 4.54 | % | | | 323 | %a | |
10/31/2007 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.38 | | | | 5.64 | % | | $ | 17.0 | | | | 2.73 | % | | | .85 | %‡ | | | 4.10 | % | | | 99 | % | |
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Class A | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 11.18 | | | | 4.86 | %** | | $ | 242.9 | | | | 1.24 | %* | | 1.15 | %‡* | | | 3.49 | %* | | | 156 | %a** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.99 | | | | 3.55 | % | | $ | 196.0 | | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.15 | %‡ | | | 3.79 | % | | | 265 | %a | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.24 | | | | 12.72 | % | | $ | 142.9 | | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.15 | %‡ | | | 4.44 | % | | | 238 | %a | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.59 | | | | 25.51 | % | | $ | 68.2 | | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.15 | %‡ | | | 4.25 | % | | | 322 | %a | |
Period from 12/20/2007^ to 10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.78 | | | | (4.64 | )%** | | $ | 0.2 | | | | 7.52 | %* | | 1.20 | %‡* | | | 4.36 | %* | | | 323 | %^^a | |
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total From Investment Operations | | Dividends from Net Investment Income | | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | |
Class C | |
4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | |
10/31/2011 | $ | 11.23 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.55 | ) | |
10/31/2010 | $ | 10.58 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | 1.22 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.57 | ) | |
10/31/2009 | $ | 8.78 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 1.76 | | | $ | 2.12 | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.32 | ) | |
Period from 12/20/2007^ to 10/31/2008 | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.77 | ) | | $ | (0.48 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | )@ | | $ | (0.61 | )@ | | $ | (0.10 | )@ | | $ | (0.93 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
| Capital Contributions | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return†† | | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | Portfolio Turnover Rate | |
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4/30/2012 (Unaudited) | $ | — | | | $ | 11.17 | | | | 4.50 | %** | | $ | 151.5 | | | | 1.97 | %* | | 1.85 | %‡* | | | 2.79 | %* | | | 156 | %a** | |
10/31/2011 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.98 | | | | 2.83 | % | | $ | 120.9 | | | | 2.03 | % | | | 1.85 | %‡ | | | 3.09 | % | | | 265 | %a | |
10/31/2010 | $ | — | | | $ | 11.23 | | | | 11.93 | % | | $ | 93.3 | | | | 2.10 | % | | | 1.85 | %‡ | | | 3.75 | % | | | 238 | %a | |
10/31/2009 | $ | — | | | $ | 10.58 | | | | 24.47 | % | | $ | 36.2 | | | | 2.55 | % | | | 1.85 | %‡ | | | 3.53 | % | | | 322 | %a | |
Period from 12/20/2007^ to 10/31/2008 | $ | — | | | $ | 8.78 | | | | (5.22 | )%** | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 8.75 | %* | | 1.90 | %‡* | | | 3.56 | %* | | | 323 | %^^a | |
Notes to Financial Highlights Income Funds (Unaudited)
†† | Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of each Fund during each fiscal period and assumes income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested, but does not reflect the effect of sales charges. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. For each Fund, total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed expenses. For the year ended October 31, 2007, Management reimbursed Short Duration for losses incurred in connection with the disposition of foreign currency contracts, which had no impact on total return. For the year ended October 31, 2008, High Income recorded a capital contribution from Management in connection with a reallocation of expenses that are shared by the Fund and Management, which had a (.12)% impact on total return. The class actions proceeds listed in Note A-4 had no impact on total return. |
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# | Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee. |
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‡ | After reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements. Had the Fund not received expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been: |
| Six Months Ended April 30, | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Core Bond Fund Investor Class | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .86 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | |
Core Bond Fund Institutional Class | | .45 | % | | | .45 | % | | | .45 | % | | | .45 | % | | | .45 | % | | | .45 | % | |
Core Bond Fund Class A | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | %(1) | | | — | | |
Core Bond Fund Class C | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.60 | %(1) | | | — | | |
Floating Rate Income Fund Institutional Class | | .70 | % | | | .70 | % | | | .70 | %(5) | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Floating Rate Income Fund Class A | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | %(4) | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Floating Rate Income Fund Class C | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.82 | %(5) | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Bond Fund Investor Class | | .84 | % | | | .86 | % | | | .96 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | .92 | % | | | .92 | % | |
High Income Bond Fund Institutional Class | | .69 | % | | | .73 | % | | | .75 | % | | | .75 | %(3) | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Bond Fund Class A | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.12 | %(3) | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Bond Fund Class C | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.87 | %(3) | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Bond Fund Class R3 | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.37 | %(3) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund Investor Class | | .65 | % | | | .65 | % | | | .65 | % | | | .65 | % | | | .66 | % | | | .66 | % | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund Institutional Class | | .50 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .50 | %(6) | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund Class A | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | %(6) | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund Class C | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.62 | %(6) | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Short Duration Bond Fund Investor Class | | .70 | % | | | .71 | % | | | .70 | % | | | .70 | % | | | .70 | % | | | .70 | % | |
Short Duration Bond Fund Trust Class | | .80 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .80 | % | |
Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class | | .50 | % | | | .51 | % | | | .50 | %(6) | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Short Duration Bond Fund Class A | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | %(6) | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Short Duration Bond Fund Class C | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.62 | %(6) | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Notes to Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (cont'd)
| | Six Months Ended April 30, | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Strategic Income Fund Trust Class | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.11 | %(2) |
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Strategic Income Fund Institutional Class | | | .75 | % | | | .75 | % | | | .75 | % | | | .75 | % | | | .84 | % | | | .86 | % | |
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Strategic Income Fund Class A | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.21 | (1) | | | — | | |
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Strategic Income Fund Class C | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.91 | (1) | | | — | | |
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| (1) | Period from December 20, 2007 to October 31, 2008. |
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| (2) | Period from April 2, 2007 to October 31, 2007. |
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| (3) | Period from May 27, 2009 to October 31, 2009. |
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| (4) | Period from December 29, 2009 to October 31, 2010. Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in ratios on a non-annualized basis. |
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| (5) | Period from December 30, 2009 to October 31, 2010. Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in ratios on a non-annualized basis. |
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| (6) | Period from June 21, 2010 to October 31, 2010. |
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§ | After reimbursement of expenses previously paid by Management. Had the Fund not made such reimbursements, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been: |
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| | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
High Income Bond Fund Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | .93 | % | |
High Income Bond Fund Institutional Class | | | — | | | | .72 | % | | | — | | |
High Income Bond Fund Class A | | | — | | | | 1.11 | % | | | — | | |
High Income Bond Fund Class C | | | 1.84 | % | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Bond Fund Class R3 | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | — | | |
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* | Annualized. |
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** | Not annualized. |
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@ | Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period. |
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^^ | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2007 for Strategic Income (Trust Class), for the year ended October 31, 2008 for Core Bond and Strategic Income (Class A and C), for the year ended October 31, 2009 for High Income (Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3) and for the year ended October 31, 2010 for Municipal Intermediate Bond and Short Duration (Institutional Class, Class A and Class C). |
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a | The portfolio turnover rates not including mortgage dollar roll transactions were 74%, 115%, 112%, 238%, 104% and 134% for the six months ended April 30, 2012 and for the years ended October 31, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 for Core Bond and 76%, 122%, 152%, 182%, and 145% for the six months ended April 30, 2012 and for the years ended October 31, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 for Strategic Income, respectively. |
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Investment Manager, Administrator and Distributor | For Trust Class and Institutional Class Shareholders |
Neuberger Berman Management LLC | Address correspondence to: |
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor | Neuberger Berman Management LLC |
New York, NY 10158-0180 | 605 Third Avenue, Mail Drop 2-7 |
800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800 | New York, NY 10158-0180 |
Intermediary Support Services 800.366.6264 | Attn: Intermediary Support Services 800.366.6264 |
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Sub-Adviser | Legal Counsel |
Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC | K&L Gates LLP |
190 South LaSalle Street | 1601 K Street, NW |
Chicago, IL 60603 | Washington, DC 20006 |
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Custodian and Shareholder Servicing Agent | Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms |
State Street Bank and Trust Company | Ernst & Young LLP |
2 Avenue de Lafayette | 200 Clarendon Street |
Boston, MA 02111 | Boston, MA 02116 |
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For Investor Class Shareholders | Tait, Weller & Baker LLP |
Address correspondence to: | 1818 Market Street |
Neuberger Berman Funds | Suite 2400 |
Boston Service Center | Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
P.O. Box 8403 | |
Boston, MA 02266-8403 | |
800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800 | |
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For Class A, Class C and Class R3 Shareholders: | |
Please contact your investment provider | |
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).
Investment manager: Neuberger Berman Management LLC
Sub-adviser: Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10158-0180
Retail Services: 800.877.9700
Broker-Dealer and Institutional Services: 800.366.6264/888.556.9030
Web site: www.nb.com
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Funds. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Funds. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Neuberger Berman Income Funds (“Registrant”) adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions (“Code of Ethics”). For the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no amendments to the Code of Ethics and there were no waivers from the Code of Ethics granted to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.
A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to Neuberger Berman Equity Funds’ Form N-CSR, Investment Company Act file number 811-00582 (filed on May 4, 2012). The Code of Ethics is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Board has determined that the Registrant has three audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. The Registrant’s audit committee financial experts are Martha C. Goss, George W. Morriss and Candace L. Straight. Ms. Goss, Mr. Morriss and Ms. Straight are independent trustees as defined by Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Only required in the annual report.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
The complete schedule of investments for each series is disclosed in the Registrant’s Semi-Annual Report, which is included as Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | Based on an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document, the Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR and Form N-Q is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
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(b) | There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) | A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to Neuberger Berman Equity Funds’ Form N-CSR, Investment Company Act file number 811-00582 (filed May 4, 2012). |
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(a)(2) | The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) are filed herewith. |
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(a)(3) | Not applicable to the Registrant. |
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(b) | The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are filed herewith. |
The certifications provided pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEUBERGER BERMAN INCOME FUNDS
By: | /s/ Robert Conti |
| Robert Conti |
| Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: June 28, 2012 |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. |
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By: | /s/ Robert Conti |
| Robert Conti |
| Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: June 28, 2012 |
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By: | /s/ John M. McGovern |
| John M. McGovern |
| Treasurer and Principal Financial |
| and Accounting Officer |
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Date: June 28, 2012 |