As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2014
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
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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 and President
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
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2014
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Item 1. Report to Shareholders.
The following are copies of the Semi-Annual Reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Neuberger Berman
Income Funds
Institutional Class Shares
Class A Shares
Class C Shares
Emerging Markets Debt Fund
(Formerly Emerging Markets Income Fund)
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2014
Contents
PRESIDENT'S LETTER | | | 1 | | |
PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY | | | 2 | | |
FUND EXPENSE INFORMATION | | | 7 | | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | | 9 | | |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | 23 | | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (ALL CLASSES)/ PER SHARE DATA | | | 45 | | |
Directory | | | 48 | | |
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures | | | 49 | | |
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule | | | 49 | | |
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Fund name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC. ©2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC. All rights reserved.
Dear Shareholder,
I am pleased to present this semi-annual shareholder report for the Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund (formerly Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund). The report includes a portfolio commentary, a listing of the Fund's investments and its unaudited financial statements for the six months ended April 30, 2014.
The Fund is managed by Rob Drijkoningen and Gorky Urquieta, the co-heads of Neuberger Berman's Emerging Markets Debt team, along with five other portfolio managers. The Emerging Markets Debt Fund takes a flexible, research-driven approach to investing in a full spectrum of emerging markets corporate and sovereign/quasi-sovereign debt securities, denominated in both local and hard currencies (currencies issued by developed countries, such as the U.S. dollar or the euro). The portfolio managers employ both top-down and bottom-up methodologies to gauge macroeconomic risks while identifying what they believe are sound credits that provide favorable risk/return dynamics.
Turning our attention to the overall emerging markets debt market, in our view emerging markets (EM) have delivered decent gains during the six-month period. In particular, the markets experienced returns of around 3.75% in hard currency sovereign bonds, which have performed better than local currency bonds and some other fixed income asset classes, such as U.S. Treasuries and U.S. investment grade credit.
Most of the positive performance in EM occurred during the second half of the reporting period. Starting in February, EM local debt began outperforming EM hard currency debt, driven by both yields and foreign exchange rates. This turn in performance was supported by better valuations in EM and much lighter investor volume. The fears of further capital outflows present since the middle of last year did not materialize. While retail investors seemed to continue selling the asset class during the reporting period, institutional investors continued to invest.
Several themes played a role during the period. The first theme was one of interest rate hikes, which helped to improve current accounts and removed some risks of capital outflows. Secondly, political risk was relatively heavy, driven by electoral calendars and conflicts in Thailand, Turkey and, more recently, Russia/Ukraine. Emerging markets have also been hostage to investor sentiment around fears of defaults in Chinese wealth management products, compounded by a slowdown in Chinese growth. The recent rally has been supported by the removal of some of these risks as well as lower U.S. Treasury yields.
Looking ahead, we anticipate emerging markets will benefit should better economic growth continue in developed markets in conjunction with some unwind of U.S. liquidity. We think valuations in yields, spreads and currencies are still attractive after the recent rally, especially when compared to the developed markets. The composition of growth in emerging markets has improved, with a reduced reliance on domestically generated growth. The election cycle hasn't run its course yet, but in some countries the outcome could generate a more positive reform momentum, thus improving the fundamental outlook. The current environment is not without risks, however, and requires us to be tactical and proactively adjust the portfolio as we feel appropriate given evolving conditions in our broad universe.
Sincerely,

ROBERT CONTI
PRESIDENT AND CEO
NEUBERGER BERMAN MUTUAL FUNDS
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Emerging Markets Debt Fund Commentary*
Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund (formerly Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund) Institutional Class generated a 1.26% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and outperformed its benchmark, a blend consisting of 25% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified, 25% J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index Diversified and 50% J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified, which provided a 1.04% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The main sources of outperformance came from top down and bottom up allocations in hard currency sovereign bonds and corporate bonds, while bottom up allocations in local currency detracted from performance. Tactically, we were overweighted in hard currency versus local currency between the end of November and February and rotated to an underweight in corporates versus sovereigns in February. We had also partially hedged our U.S. duration exposure as of February, which also contributed to performance.
At the country level, some of the largest contributors to performance were local currency positions in Thailand, Turkey and Colombia, as well as exposure to high yielding hard currency sovereign bonds in Venezuela and Cote D'Ivoire. Bolivia, a mid-range credit country, also contributed to performance. In Thailand, we remained overweighted in local interest rates on the back of slowing economic growth ignited by an unstable political environment. In Turkey, the outperformance came from an underweight position in rates between November and January and from an overweight position started in late January. In Colombia, the Fund benefited from J.P. Morgan's announcement that it will increase country's weight in the GBI-EM Global Diversified Index. In hard currency, we added to Venezuela following the December regional elections as we anticipated an increased chance that the government would devalue the currency once the electoral political constraints were behind, allowing for a much needed rebalancing of rapidly deteriorating external accounts. We also added to Argentina in March, on a view that the government was finally deploying corrective macroeconomic measures that could potentially help avoid an economic crisis before next year's elections.
Positions in CEMEEA (Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa) were the most significant detractors from performance, mostly due to repositioning around January as we reduced our allocation to South African and Polish rates. In South Africa, we also lost on an overweight in the South African rand, which we entered after the unexpected rate hike by the central bank. Positions in Russia have performed poorly as both hard and local markets were affected by the Russia-Ukraine crisis. However, our underweight exposure to Russia helped us avoid underperformance in the hard currency space.
Going forward, we remain positive on both sovereign and local debt as we see fundamentals supported by solid public sector balance sheets in most EM countries. We remain less constructive on corporate debt, where we see marginal fundamental deterioration on the back of lower earnings growth due to slower domestic demand and increasing leverage. Additionally, the low supply of hard currency sovereign debt remains supportive for this sub-asset class, while high net supply of corporate paper is a source of vulnerability.
We find valuations to be attractive both relative to fundamentals and relative to other fixed income asset classes. We believe the economic recovery in developed markets will continue and should help improve the growth prospects of emerging markets, and we finally see some recovery on the export front, for example. However, the data from China are less supportive as we continue to see a slowdown in investments and sluggish consumer demand. Additionally, sentiment in China's property market has deteriorated rapidly and we think that the government will tolerate some correction. We remain cautious over the Chinese property sector outlook and have reduced some of our exposure in the sector accordingly.
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While we continue to like hard currency sovereigns, we have a slight preference for local currency bonds given their higher risk premium and positive curve. We remain underweighted in corporate debt. We are less constructive on EM currencies as we need to see confirmation of better growth in the underlying economies, and therefore prefer to position the portfolio's EM currency exposure more opportunistically while exploiting relative value opportunities.
Sincerely,
ROB DRIJKONINGEN, GORKY URQUIETA, BART VAN DER MADE, RAOUL LUTTIK,
JENNIFER GORGOLL, VERA KARTSEVA AND NISH POPAT
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
* Effective June 2, 2014, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund changed its name to Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund.
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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Emerging Markets Debt Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | | NERIX | |
Class A | | NERAX | |
Class C | | NERCX | |
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) |
Corporate Debt Securities | 24.3 | % |
Government Securities | 67.1 | |
Short-Term Investments | 7.7 | |
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities | 0.9 | |
Total | 100.0 | % |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS3
| | Inception Date | | Six Month Period Ended 04/30/2014 | | Cumulative Total Return Ended 04/30/2014 Life of Fund |
At NAV | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | 09/27/2013 | | | 1.26 | % | | | 3.65 | % |
Class A | | 09/27/2013 | | | 1.08 | % | | | 3.43 | % |
Class C | | 09/27/2013 | | | 0.70 | % | | | 2.98 | % |
With Sales Charge | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | -3.19 | % | | | -0.93 | % |
Class C | | | | | -0.28 | % | | | 1.98 | % |
Index |
Blended Benchmark*1,2 | | | | | 1.04 | % | | | 3.28 | % |
* Blended benchmark is composed of 50% J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index (GBI) — Emerging Markets Global Diversified, 25% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) — Global Diversified, and 25% J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index (CEMBI) — Diversified, and is rebalanced monthly.
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 more current performance data, 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's 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, 2014, the 30-day SEC yields were 5.56%, 4.94%, and 4.38% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 5.38%, 2.00% and 0.95% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the estimated total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2014 were 1.47%, 1.86% and 2.61% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.90%, 1.27% and 2.02% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee 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 contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The 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.
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1 Please see "Glossary of Indices" on page 6 for a description of indices. Please note that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. The indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and may not invest in all securities included in a described index.
2 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is September 27, 2013.
3 Effective June 2, 2014, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund changed its name to Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund.
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.
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Blended benchmark is composed of 50% J.P. Morgan GBI — Emerging Markets Global Diversified, 25% J.P. Morgan EMBI — Global Diversified, and 25% J.P. Morgan CEMBI — Diversified, and is rebalanced monthly.
J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index (GBI) — Emerging Markets Global Diversified | | The index tracks the performance of local currency denominated bonds issued by emerging market governments, including emerging market countries from Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East/Africa. The Global version of the index includes only countries that are accessible by most of the international investor base, while countries with explicit capital controls are excluded. The Diversified version of the index is market capitalization-weighted, with a maximum weight to a country capped at 10%. | |
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI) — Global Diversified | | The index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities (Brady bonds, loans and Eurobonds), including emerging market countries from Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East/Africa. The Global version of the index captures a broad, comprehensive universe of emerging market issues. The Diversified version of the index is market capitalization-weighted and limits the weights of those index countries with larger debt stocks by including only specified portions of those countries' eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding. | |
J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index (CEMBI) — Diversified | | The index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated corporate emerging market bonds, including emerging market countries from Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East/Africa. The Diversified version of the index is market capitalization-weighted and limits the weights of those index countries with larger corporate debt stocks by including only specified portions of those countries' eligible current face amounts of debt outstanding. | |
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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 U.S. dollars) of investing in the 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, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the 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. | |
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 the 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. | |
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.
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Expense Information as of 4/30/14 (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds | |
| | ACTUAL | | HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES)(2) | |
| | Beginning Account Value 11/1/13 | | Ending Account Value 4/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period(1) 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 11/1/13 | | Ending Account Value 4/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period(1) 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | Expense Ratio | |
Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund(3) | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.60 | | | $ | 4.54 | | | | 0.91 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.28 | | | $ | 4.56 | | | | 0.91 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.80 | | | $ | 6.38 | | | | 1.28 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.45 | | | $ | 6.41 | | | | 1.28 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,007.00 | | | $ | 10.05 | | | | 2.02 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.78 | | | $ | 10.09 | | | | 2.02 | % | |
(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 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), unless otherwise indicated.
(2) Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent period divided by 365.
(3) Effective June 2, 2014. Formerly, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund through June 1, 2014.
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fundb(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNTa | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Corporate Debt Securities (24.3%) | | |
Barbados (0.4%) | | |
$ | 543 | | | Columbus Int'l, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 3/30/21 | | $ | 567 | ñ@ |
Brazil (2.3%) | | |
| 205 | | | Braskem Finance Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 4/15/21 | | | 210 | |
| 325 | | | Gerdau Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 1/20/20 | | | 366 | |
| 321 | | | GTL Trade Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 4/16/44 | | | 326 | ñ |
| 200 | | | Hypermarcas SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 4/20/21 | | | 216 | |
| 200 | | | JBS Investments GmbH, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/28/20 | | | 213 | ñ |
| 200 | | | JBS Investments GmbH, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 4/3/24 | | | 203 | ñ |
| 250 | | | Marfrig Holding Europe BV, Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 5/9/18 | | | 251 | |
| 110 | | | Marfrig Overseas Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 9.50%, due 5/4/20 | | | 112 | ñ |
| 400 | | | Minerva Luxembourg SA, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 1/31/23 | | | 411 | |
| 200 | | | Minerva Luxembourg SA, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 1/31/23 | | | 206 | ñ |
| 120 | | | Odebrecht Finance Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 9/14/15 | | | 123 | ñ |
| 100 | | | Odebrecht Finance Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 9/14/15 | | | 103 | |
| 200 | | | Samarco Mineracao SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 10/24/23 | | | 203 | ñ |
| 170 | | | Suzano Trading Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 1/23/21 | | | 173 | |
| 100 | | | Vale Overseas Ltd., Unsecured Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 1/17/34 | | | 124 | |
| | | 3,240 | |
Chile (0.4%) | | |
| 167 | | | Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 4/15/24 | | | 167 | |
| 200 | | | GeoPark Latin America Ltd. Agencia en Chile, Senior Secured Notes, 7.50%, due 2/11/20 | | | 210 | |
| 200 | | | VTR Finance BV, Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 1/15/24 | | | 209 | ñ |
| | | 586 | |
China (2.9%) | | |
| 190 | | | China Overseas Finance Cayman II Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 11/10/20 | | | 198 | |
| 400 | | | China Overseas Finance Cayman V Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 3.95%, due 11/15/22 | | | 356 | |
| 200 | | | China Resources Power East Foundation Co., Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 5/9/16 | | | 209 | µ |
| 200 | | | CITIC Pacific Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.80%, due 1/17/23 | | | 215 | |
| 205 | | | CNOOC Finance 2011 Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 4.25%, due 1/26/21 | | | 211 | |
| 200 | | | CNOOC Finance 2012 Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 3.88%, due 5/2/22 | | | 198 | |
| 200 | | | CNOOC Nexen Finance 2014 ULC, Guaranteed Notes, 4.25%, due 4/30/24 | | | 200 | |
| 200 | | | CNPC HK Overseas Capital Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 4.50%, due 4/28/21 | | | 210 | |
| 200 | | | Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 11.13%, due 2/23/18 | | | 216 | ñ |
| 200 | | | Franshion Development Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 4/15/21 | | | 204 | |
| 200 | | | Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 10.25%, due 1/8/20 | | | 196 | |
| 200 | | | MIE Holdings Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 4/25/19 | | | 201 | ñ |
| 200 | | | Poly Real Estate Finance Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 4.50%, due 8/6/18 | | | 196 | |
| 230 | | | Shimao Property Holdings Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 9.65%, due 8/3/17 | | | 244 | |
| 200 | | | Shimao Property Holdings Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 1/14/20 | | | 191 | |
| 200 | | | Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2014 Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 4.38%, due 4/10/24 | | | 202 | ñ |
| 235 | | | State Grid Overseas Investment 2014 Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 4.13%, due 5/7/24 | | | 235 | ñ |
| 400 | | | Talent Yield Investments Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 4.50%, due 4/25/22 | | | 401 | ñ |
| | | 4,083 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fundb(Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNTa | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Colombia (1.6%) | | |
$ | 350 | | | Bancolombia SA, Subordinated Notes, 6.13%, due 7/26/20 | | $ | 375 | |
| 300 | | | Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.38%, due 9/27/22 | | | 297 | |
| 115 | | | Ecopetrol SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.38%, due 9/18/43 | | | 137 | |
| 200 | | | Millicom Int'l Cellular SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.63%, due 10/15/21 | | | 209 | ñ |
| 400 | | | Oleoducto Central SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 5/7/21 | | | 397 | ñ |
| 510 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 12/12/21 | | | 557 | ñ |
| 300 | | | Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 12/12/21 | | | 328 | |
| | | 2,300 | |
Guatemala (0.3%) | | |
| 200 | | | Cementos Progreso Trust, Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 11/6/23 | | | 213 | ñ |
| 260 | | | Comcel Trust, Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 2/6/24 | | | 272 | ñ |
| | | 485 | |
Hong Kong (0.5%) | | |
| 200 | | | Bank of East Asia Ltd., Subordinated Euro Medium-Term Notes, 6.38%, due 5/4/22 | | | 215 | µ |
| 200 | | | Fita Int'l Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 2/10/20 | | | 220 | |
| 100 | | | Hutchison Whampoa Int'l 10 Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 10/28/15 | | | 106 | ñµ |
| 200 | | | Noble Group Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 1/29/20 | | | 222 | |
| | | 763 | |
India (1.0%) | | |
| 200 | | | Bank of Baroda, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.88%, due 7/23/19 | | | 207 | ñ@ |
| 215 | | | ICICI Bank Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.70%, due 2/21/18 | | | 224 | |
| 425 | | | NTPC Ltd., Senior Unsecured Euro Medium-Term Notes, 5.63%, due 7/14/21 | | | 442 | |
| 250 | | | ONGC Videsh Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 3.75%, due 5/7/23 | | | 226 | |
| 250 | | | Reliance Holding USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.40%, due 2/14/22 | | | 261 | |
| | | 1,360 | |
Indonesia (1.4%) | | |
| 280 | | | Berau Coal Energy Tbk PT, Senior Secured Notes, 7.25%, due 3/13/17 | | | 276 | ñ |
| 515 | | | Listrindo Capital BV, Guaranteed Notes, 6.95%, due 2/21/19 | | | 546 | ñ |
| 600 | | | Pertamina Persero PT, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 5/3/42 | | | 535 | |
| 750 | | | Pertamina Persero PT, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.63%, due 5/20/43 | | | 637 | ñ |
| | | 1,994 | |
Israel (0.4%) | | |
| 400 | | | Israel Electric Corp. Ltd., Senior Secured Notes, 9.38%, due 1/28/20 | | | 494 | @ |
Kazakhstan (2.7%) | | |
| 250 | | | Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 5/3/17 | | | 264 | |
| 250 | | | Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 1/28/21 | | | 257 | |
| 400 | | | Intergas Finance BV, Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 5/14/17 | | | 425 | ñ |
| 500 | | | KazMunayGas National Co., JSC, Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, Ser. 2, 9.13%, due 7/2/18 | | | 597 | |
| 1,200 | | | KazMunayGas National Co., JSC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.38%, due 4/9/21 | | | 1,303 | ñ@ |
| 300 | | | KazMunayGas National Co., JSC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.40%, due 4/30/23 | | | 285 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fundb(Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNTa | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 500 | | | KazMunayGas National Co., JSC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 4/30/43 | | $ | 453 | |
| 200 | | | Zhaikmunai LLP, Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 11/13/19 | | | 204 | ñ |
| | | 3,788 | |
Korea (0.1%) | | |
| 200 | | | Woori Bank Co. Ltd., Subordinated Notes, 4.75%, due 4/30/24 | | | 199 | ñ |
Mexico (3.5%) | | |
| 200 | | | Alfa SAB de CV, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 3/25/24 | | | 203 | ñ@ |
| 325 | | | Alfa SAB de CV, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 3/25/44 | | | 335 | ñ@ |
| 210 | | | BBVA Bancomer SA, Subordinated Notes, 6.50%, due 3/10/21 | | | 231 | ñ |
| 485 | | | BBVA Bancomer SA, Subordinated Notes, 6.75%, due 9/30/22 | | | 541 | @ |
| 337 | | | BBVA Bancomer SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.38%, due 4/10/24 | | | 335 | ñ |
| 700 | | | Cemex Finance LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 9.38%, due 10/12/22 | | | 807 | @ |
| 375 | | | Comision Federal de Electricidad, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.88%, due 1/15/24 | | | 385 | ñ |
| 210 | | | Offshore Drilling Holding SA, Senior Secured Notes, 8.38%, due 9/20/20 | | | 228 | ñ |
| 5,200 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, Guaranteed Notes, 7.19%, due 9/12/24 | | | 385 | ñ |
| 1,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 6/2/41 | | | 1,110 | @ |
| 116 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 1/23/45 | | | 127 | ñ |
| 200 | | | Trust F/1401, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.95%, due 1/30/44 | | | 206 | ñ |
| | | 4,893 | |
Morocco (0.3%) | | |
| 350 | | | Office Cherifien des Phosphates SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.63%, due 4/25/24 | | | 350 | ñ |
Peru (1.1%) | | |
| 200 | | | Abengoa Transmision Sur SA, Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 4/30/43 | | | 208 | ñ |
| 410 | | | Banco de Credito del Peru, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.38%, due 9/16/20 | | | 437 | ñ@ |
| 250 | | | Banco Internacional del Peru SAA, Subordinated Notes, 6.63%, due 3/19/29 | | | 256 | ñµ |
| 190 | | | BBVA Banco Continental SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 8/26/22 | | | 196 | @ |
| 200 | | | Co. Minera Ares SAC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 1/23/21 | | | 209 | ñ |
| 200 | | | Minsur SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 2/7/24 | | | 212 | ñ |
| | | 1,518 | |
Russia (2.0%) | | |
| 200 | | | Alfa Bank OJSC Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.75%, due 4/28/21 | | | 196 | @ |
| 200 | | | Credit Bank of Moscow via CBOM Finance PLC, Subordinated Notes, 8.70%, due 11/13/18 | | | 177 | @ |
| 200 | | | EDC Finance Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 4/17/20 | | | 177 | |
| 500 | | | Nord Gold NV, Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 5/7/18 | | | 454 | |
| 350 | | | Rosneft Finance SA, Guaranteed Notes, Ser. 6, 7.88%, due 3/13/18 | | | 377 | |
| 470 | | | Sistema JSFC Via Sistema Int'l Funding SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.95%, due 5/17/19 | | | 475 | |
| 200 | | | Sistema JSFC via Sistema Int'l Funding SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.95%, due 5/17/19 | | | 202 | ñ |
| 271 | | | Vimpel Communications via VIP Finance Ireland Ltd. OJSC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.13%, due 4/30/18 | | | 290 | ñ |
| 200 | | | Vnesheconombank via VEB Finance PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.38%, due 2/13/17 | | | 197 | ñ@ |
| 300 | | | Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.90%, due 7/9/20 | | | 291 | @ |
| | | 2,836 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fundb(Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNTa | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Saudi Arabia (0.5%) | | |
$ | 250 | | | Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co 3, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 4/8/24 | | $ | 252 | ñ |
| 500 | | | Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co 3, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 4/8/44 | | | 512 | ñ@ |
| | | 764 | |
Singapore (0.2%) | | |
| 300 | | | United Overseas Bank Ltd., Subordinated Euro Medium-Term Notes, 2.88%, due 10/17/22 | | | 300 | µ |
South Africa (0.4%) | | |
| 200 | | | AngloGold Holdings PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 7/30/20 | | | 224 | @ |
| 300 | | | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 8/6/23 | | | 320 | ñ |
| | | 544 | |
Thailand (0.4%) | | |
| 200 | | | PTT Global Chemical PCL, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 9/19/22 | | | 197 | |
| 200 | | | PTTEP Canada Int'l Finance Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 5.69%, due 4/5/21 | | | 220 | ñ |
| 200 | | | Siam Commercial Bank PCL, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.50%, due 4/7/19 | | | 201 | ñ |
| | | 618 | |
Turkey (0.9%) | | |
| 500 | | | Finansbank AS, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 5/11/16 | | | 506 | ñ@ |
| 210 | | | Finansbank AS, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 4/30/19 | | | 210 | ñ |
| 200 | | | Turkiye Is Bankasi, Subordinated Notes, 7.85%, due 12/10/23 | | | 213 | ñ@ |
| 200 | | | Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 10/31/18 | | | 201 | ñ@ |
| 200 | | | Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 12/3/18 | | | 201 | ñ@ |
| | | 1,331 | |
United Arab Emirates (0.4%) | | |
| 320 | | | DP World Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.85%, due 7/2/37 | | | 348 | ñ |
| 200 | | | Emirates NBD PJSC, Senior Subordinated Euro Medium-Term Notes, 4.88%, due 3/28/23 | | | 206 | µ@ |
| | | 554 | |
United States (0.2%) | | |
| 205 | | | Southern Copper Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 7/27/35 | | | 233 | |
Venezuela (0.4%) | | |
| 760 | | | Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 4/12/17 | | | 612 | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $33,837) | | | 34,412 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fundb(Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNTa | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Government Securities (67.1%) | | |
Argentina (1.1%) | | |
$ | 400 | | | Argentina Bonar Bonds, Bonds, Ser. X, 7.00%, due 4/17/17 | | $ | 366 | |
EUR | 600 | | | Argentine Republic Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.26%, due 12/31/38 | | | 341
| ** |
$ | 1,000 | | | Argentine Republic Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.50%, due 12/31/38@** | | | 424 | |
| 500 | | | City of Buenos Aires Argentina, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.95%, due 3/1/17 | | | 497 | @ |
| | | 1,628 | |
Armenia (0.2%) | | |
| 300 | | | Republic of Armenia, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 9/30/20 | | | 307 | ñ |
Belarus (0.9%) | | |
| 1,200 | | | Republic of Belarus, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.95%, due 1/26/18 | | | 1,211 | @ |
Belize (0.3%) | | |
| 600 | | | Belize Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 2/20/38 | | | 415 | ** |
Bermuda (0.3%) | | |
| 350 | | | Bermuda Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.85%, due 2/6/24 | | | 361 | ñ@ |
Bolivia (1.2%) | | |
| 1,600 | | | Bolivian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.95%, due 8/22/23 | | | 1,684 | ñ@ |
Brazil (7.6%) | | |
| 200 | | | Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 4/14/19 | | | 201 | ñ |
BRL | 15,017 | | | Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional, Bills, due 1/1/17 | | | 4,933 | @ |
BRL | 9,000 | | | Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional, Bills, due 1/1/18 | | | 2,620 | |
BRL | 300 | | | Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional, Notes, Ser. B, 6.00%, due 8/15/22 | | | 321 | |
$ | 900 | | | Brazilian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 1/20/34 | | | 1,215 | @ |
| 1,220 | | | Brazilian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.13%, due 1/20/37 | | | 1,494 | @ |
| | | 10,784 | |
Colombia (3.8%) | | |
COP | 1,500,000 | | | Colombia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.85%, due 6/28/27 | | | 1,011 | |
$ | 750 | | | Colombia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.38%, due 9/18/37 | | | 981 | @ |
COP | 738,165 | | | Colombian TES, Bonds, 4.25%, due 5/17/17 | | | 401 | |
COP | 2,019,000 | | | Colombian TES, Notes, Ser. B, 5.00%, due 11/21/18 | | | 1,016 | @ |
COP | 600,000 | | | Colombian TES, Bonds, Ser. B, 7.00%, due 9/11/19 | | | 325 | |
COP | 1,634,509 | | | Colombian TES, Bonds, 3.50%, due 3/10/21 | | | 853 | |
COP | 584,500 | | | Colombian TES, Bonds, Ser. B, 7.00%, due 5/4/22 | | | 314 | |
COP | 777,500 | | | Colombian TES, Bonds, Ser. B, 10.00%, due 7/24/24 | | | 506 | |
| | | 5,407 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fundb(Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNTa | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Cote D'Ivoire (1.2%) | | |
$ | 800 | | | Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 12/31/32 | | $ | 752 | ñ@** |
| 1,000 | | | Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 12/31/32 | | | 940 | @** |
| | | 1,692 | |
Croatia (1.1%) | | |
| 700 | | | Croatia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 4/27/17 | | | 752 | @ |
| 500 | | | Croatia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 11/5/19 | | | 548 | @ |
| 230 | | | Croatia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 1/26/24 | | | 239 | ñ@ |
| | | 1,539 | |
Dominican Republic (0.2%) | | |
| 240 | | | Dominican Republic International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.60%, due 1/28/24 | | | 248 | ñ@ |
Egypt (0.2%) | | |
| 338 | | | Arab Republic of Egypt, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 4/30/40 | | | 311 | |
El Salvador (0.4%) | | |
| 178 | | | El Salvador Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.88%, due 1/30/25 | | | 173 | |
| 100 | | | El Salvador Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.65%, due 6/15/35 | | | 104 | |
| 216 | | | El Salvador Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 2/1/41 | | | 223 | |
| | | 500 | |
Hungary (5.7%) | | |
HUF | 60,000 | | | Hungary Government Bond, Bonds, 6.75%, due 2/24/17 | | | 293 | |
HUF | 428,540 | | | Hungary Government Bond, Bonds, 4.00%, due 4/25/18 | | | 1,921 | |
HUF | 186,000 | | | Hungary Government Bond, Bonds, 5.50%, due 12/20/18 | | | 875 | @ |
HUF | 41,380 | | | Hungary Government Bond, Bonds, 7.00%, due 6/24/22 | | | 209 | |
HUF | 362,260 | | | Hungary Government Bond, Bonds, 6.75%, due 10/22/28 | | | 1,794 | @ |
$ | 256 | | | Hungary Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 11/22/23 | | | 272 | @ |
| 2,050 | | | Hungary Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 3/29/41 | | | 2,455 | @ |
| 200 | | | MFB Magyar Fejlesztesi Bank Zrt, Government Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 10/21/20 | | | 215 | ñ@ |
| | | 8,034 | |
Indonesia (4.8%) | | |
| 1,200 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.50%, due 10/12/35 | | | 1,549 | @ |
| 150 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.75%, due 1/17/38 | | | 182 | ñ@ |
IDR | 30,400,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.38%, due 3/15/24 | | | 2,686 | @ |
IDR | 3,223,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.00%, due 3/15/29 | | | 291 | |
IDR | 24,784,000 | | | Indonesia Treasury Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.38%, due 3/15/34 | | | 2,095 | @ |
| | | 6,803 | |
Iraq (1.9%) | | |
$ | 1,800 | | | Republic of Iraq, Unsecured Notes, 5.80%, due 1/15/28 | | | 1,607 | ñ@ |
| 1,300 | | | Republic of Iraq, Unsecured Notes, 5.80%, due 1/15/28 | | | 1,160 | |
| | | 2,767 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fundb(Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNTa | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Kenya (0.6%) | | |
KES | 70,000 | | | Kenya Infrastructure Bond, Bonds, 11.00%, due 9/15/25 | | $ | 814 | @ |
Malaysia (0.3%) | | |
MYR | 1,445 | | | Malaysia Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.49%, due 3/31/20 | | | 434 | |
Mexico (4.7%) | | |
MXN | 5,000 | | | Mexican Bonos, Bonds, Ser. M, 8.00%, due 6/11/20 | | | 430 | |
MXN | 23,000 | | | Mexican Bonos, Bonds, Ser. M, 6.50%, due 6/9/22 | | | 1,814 | @ |
MXN | 14,119 | | | Mexican Bonos, Bonds, Ser. M, 8.00%, due 12/7/23 | | | 1,220 | @ |
MXN | 13,050 | | | Mexican Bonos, Bonds, Ser. M, 10.00%, due 12/5/24 | | | 1,286 | |
MXN | 3,001 | | | Mexican Bonos, Bonds, Ser. M, 7.50%, due 6/3/27 | | | 249 | |
MXN | 1,800 | | | Mexican Bonos, Bonds, Ser. M, 8.50%, due 5/31/29 | | | 160 | |
MXN | 11,294 | | | Mexican Bonos, Bonds, Ser. M, 7.75%, due 5/29/31 | | | 930 | |
$ | 515 | | | United Mexican States, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.55%, due 1/21/45 | | | 557 | |
| | | 6,646 | |
Mongolia (1.0%) | | |
| 500 | | | Development Bank of Mongolia LLC, Government Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 3/21/17 | | | 471 | |
| 900 | | | Mongolia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.13%, due 1/5/18 | | | 830 | @ |
| 200 | | | Mongolia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.13%, due 12/5/22 | | | 168 | |
| | | 1,469 | |
Morocco (0.3%) | | |
| 500 | | | Morocco Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 12/11/22 | | | 481 | ñ@ |
Nigeria (0.9%) | | |
NGN | 70,000 | | | Nigeria Government Bond, Bonds, 15.10%, due 4/27/17 | | | 458 | @ |
NGN | 120,000 | | | Nigeria Government Bond, Bonds, 16.00%, due 6/29/19 | | | 827 | @ |
| | | 1,285 | |
Pakistan (0.1%) | | |
$ | 200 | | | Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Bonds, 7.25%, due 4/15/19 | | | 200 | ñ |
Peru (0.7%) | | |
PEN | 1,441 | | | Peruvian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.20%, due 9/12/23 | | | 487 | |
PEN | 1,319 | | | Peruvian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.95%, due 8/12/31 | | | 483 | @ |
| | | 970 | |
Philippines (0.2%) | | |
PHP | 12,000 | | | Philippine Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.90%, due 11/26/22 | | | 258 | |
Poland (1.6%) | | |
PLN | 889 | | | Poland Government Bond, Bonds, 5.50%, due 10/25/19 | | | 322 | @ |
PLN | 1,291 | | | Poland Government Bond, Bonds, 5.75%, due 9/23/22 | | | 480 | @ |
PLN | 3,875 | | | Poland Government Bond, Bonds, 5.75%, due 4/25/29 | | | 1,466 | |
| | | 2,268 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fundb(Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNTa | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Romania (2.5%) | | |
RON | 3,800 | | | Romania Government Bond, Bonds, 5.60%, due 11/28/18 | | $ | 1,254 | |
RON | 750 | | | Romania Government Bond, Bonds, 5.95%, due 6/11/21 | | | 250 | |
RON | 3,750 | | | Romania Government Bond, Bonds, 5.85%, due 4/26/23 | | | 1,244 | @ |
EUR | 500 | | | Romanian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Euro Medium-Term Notes, 4.63%, due 9/18/20 | | | 761
| @ |
$ | 56 | | | Romanian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 1/22/44 | | | 61 | ñ |
| | | 3,570 | |
Russia (3.8%) | | |
RUB | 9,192 | | | Russian Federal Bond – OFZ, Bonds, 7.40%, due 4/19/17 | | | 248 | |
RUB | 10,084 | | | Russian Federal Bond –OFZ, Bonds, 7.40%, due 6/14/17 | | | 272 | |
RUB | 41,233 | | | Russian Federal Bond –OFZ, Bonds, 7.50%, due 3/15/18 | | | 1,100 | |
RUB | 43,000 | | | Russian Federal Bond –OFZ, Bonds, 7.60%, due 4/14/21 | | | 1,111 | |
RUB | 35,776 | | | Russian Federal Bond –OFZ, Bonds, 7.00%, due 1/25/23 | | | 871 | @ |
RUB | 11,860 | | | Russian Federal Bond –OFZ, Bonds, 7.00%, due 8/16/23 | | | 286 | |
RUB | 15,752 | | | Russian Federal Bond –OFZ, Bonds, 8.15%, due 2/3/27 | | | 406 | @ |
RUB | 12,642 | | | Russian Federal Bond – OFZ, Bonds, 7.05%, due 1/19/28 | | | 292 | |
$ | 685 | | | Russian Foreign Bond –Eurobond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 3/31/30 | | | 764 | ñ** |
| | | 5,350 | |
Serbia (0.2%) | | |
| 240 | | | Republic of Serbia, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 9/28/21 | | | 267 | |
South Africa (2.7%) | | |
ZAR | 8,310 | | | South Africa Government Bond, Bonds, 7.25%, due 1/15/20 | | | 763 | @ |
ZAR | 2,510 | | | South Africa Government Bond, Bonds, 7.75%, due 2/28/23 | | | 230 | |
ZAR | 11,200 | | | South Africa Government Bond, Bonds, 8.00%, due 1/31/30 | | | 979 | |
ZAR | 3,700 | | | South Africa Government Bond, Bonds, 7.00%, due 2/28/31 | | | 293 | |
ZAR | 6,800 | | | South Africa Government Bond, Bonds, 8.75%, due 2/28/48 | | | 616 | |
$ | 300 | | | South Africa Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/27/19 | | | 347 | |
| 350 | | | South Africa Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.67%, due 1/17/24 | | | 354 | |
| 200 | | | South Africa Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.88%, due 9/16/25 | | | 219 | |
| | | 3,801 | |
Sri Lanka (0.1%) | | |
| 200 | | | Republic of Sri Lanka, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.13%, due 4/11/19 | | | 201 | ñ |
Thailand (6.2%) | | |
THB | 70,000 | | | Thailand Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.25%, due 6/16/17 | | | 2,215 | @ |
THB | 113,828 | | | Thailand Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.88%, due 6/13/19 | | | 3,660 | |
THB | 93,600 | | | Thailand Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.63%, due 6/16/23 | | | 2,915 | @ |
| | | 8,790 | |
Turkey (8.1%) | | |
$ | 350 | | | Export Credit Bank of Turkey, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.88%, due 4/24/19 | | | 366 | ñ@ |
TRY | 1,038 | | | Turkey Government Bond, Bonds, 4.50%, due 2/11/15 | | | 503 | |
TRY | 13,479 | | | Turkey Government Bond, Bonds, 6.30%, due 2/14/18 | | | 5,854 | @ |
TRY | 1,400 | | | Turkey Government Bond, Bonds, 8.30%, due 6/20/18 | | | 647 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fundb(Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNTa | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
TRY | 1,458 | | | Turkey Government Bond, Bonds, 3.00%, due 2/23/22 | | $ | 720 | |
TRY | 3,140 | | | Turkey Government Bond, Bonds, 8.50%, due 9/14/22 | | | 1,425 | |
TRY | 1,400 | | | Turkey Government Bond, Bonds, 7.10%, due 3/8/23 | | | 580 | |
TRY | 500 | | | Turkey Government Bond, Bonds, 8.80%, due 9/27/23 | | | 230 | |
$ | 250 | | | Turkey Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.38%, due 2/5/25 | | | 297 | |
| 800 | | | Turkey Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.63%, due 2/17/45 | | | 892 | |
| | | 11,514 | |
Ukraine (1.0%) | | |
| 1,200 | | | Ukraine Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.25%, due 7/24/17 | | | 1,080 | |
| 450 | | | Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.75%, due 1/22/18 | | | 344 | |
| | | 1,424 | |
Venezuela (1.1%) | | |
| 600 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.25%, due 5/7/28 | | | 477 | |
| 1,350 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.38%, due 1/13/34 | | | 1,073 | @ |
| | | 1,550 | |
Zambia (0.1%) | | |
| 200 | | | Zambia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.50%, due 4/14/24 | | | 209 | ñ |
| | | | Total Government Securities (Cost $93,248) | | | 95,192 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | |
Short-Term Investments (7.7%) | | |
| 10,992,381 | | | State Street Institutional Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class (Cost $10,992) | | | 10,992 | @ |
| | | | Total Investments (99.1%) (Cost $138,077) | | | 140,596 | ## |
| | | | Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.9%) | | | 1,219 | ± |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 141,815 | |
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SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY
NEUBERGER BERMAN EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUNDb (UNAUDITED)
Industry | | Investments at Value† (000's omitted) | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Foreign Government* | | | $95,192 | | | | 67.1 | % |
Oil & Gas | | | 10,016 | | | | 7.1 | % |
Banks | | | 6,636 | | | | 4.7 | % |
Electric | | | 3,769 | | | | 2.7 | % |
Real Estate | | | 2,021 | | | | 1.4 | % |
Food | | | 1,396 | | | | 1.0 | % |
Mining | | | 1,332 | | | | 0.9 | % |
Iron — Steel | | | 1,235 | | | | 0.9 | % |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 1,162 | | | | 0.8 | % |
Holding Companies — Diversified | | | 866 | | | | 0.6 | % |
Gas | | | 826 | | | | 0.6 | % |
Building Materials | | | 807 | | | | 0.6 | % |
Telecommunications | | | 796 | | | | 0.6 | % |
Media | | | 775 | | | | 0.6 | % |
Chemicals | | | 757 | | | | 0.5 | % |
Pipelines | | | 397 | | | | 0.3 | % |
Commercial Services | | | 348 | | | | 0.2 | % |
Coal | | | 276 | | | | 0.2 | % |
Engineering & Construction | | | 225 | | | | 0.2 | % |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 216 | | | | 0.1 | % |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 206 | | | | 0.1 | % |
Oil & Gas Services | | | 177 | | | | 0.1 | % |
Forest Products & Paper | | | 173 | | | | 0.1 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net | | | 12,211 | | | | 8.6 | % |
| | | $141,815 | | | | 100.0 | % |
| *Each foreign government is deemed its own industry. This represents the aggregate of all foreign governments. | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund (formerly, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund) (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the 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 Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
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.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
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 Fund's 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 Fund:
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").
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.
The value of financial futures contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs).
The value of forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts") is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on actual traded currency rates on an independent pricing service's network, along with other traded and quoted currency rates provided to the pricing service by leading market participants (Level 2 inputs).
The value of interest rate swap contracts is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on references to the underlying rates including the overnight index swap rate
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
and London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") forward rate to produce the daily settlement price (generally Level 2 inputs).
The value of cross currency swap contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on present value of expected cash flows based on swap parameters along with reference to the underlying yield curve and reference rate.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
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 the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (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 Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to evaluate the prices of foreign income securities as of the close of the NYSE. Interactive utilizes benchmark spread and yield curves and evaluates available market activity from the local close to the close of the NYSE (Level 2 inputs) to assist in determining prices for certain foreign income securities. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices evaluated in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
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.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of April 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs (000's omitted) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Corporate Debt Securities^ | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,412 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,412 | | |
Government Securities^ | | | — | | | | 95,192 | | | | — | | | | 95,192 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 10,992 | | | | — | | | | 10,992 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 140,596 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 140,596 | | |
^ The Schedule of Investments and Summary Schedule of Investments by Industry provide information on the country and industry categorization for the portfolio.
The Fund had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended April 30, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of April 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs
(000's omitted) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Forward contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,152 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,152 | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | 156 | | | | — | | | | 156 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,308 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,308 | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs
(000's omitted) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Forward contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,192 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,192 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (31 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (31 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | (172 | ) | | | — | | | | (172 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (31 | ) | | $ | (1,364 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,395 | ) | |
## At April 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was approximately $138,259,000. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was approximately $3,763,000 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was approximately $1,426,000, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of approximately $2,337,000 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
ñ Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are private placements and, unless registered under the 1933 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, 2014, these securities amounted to approximately $25,026,000 or 17.6% of net assets for the Fund.
@ All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for forward contracts and/or interest rate swaps.
µ Floating rate securities are securities whose yields vary with a designated index or market rate. These securities are shown at their current rates as of April 30, 2014, and their final maturities.
a Principal amount is stated in the currency in which the security is denominated.
BRL = Brazilian Real
COP = Colombian Peso
EUR = Euro
HUF = Hungarian Forint
IDR = Indonesian Rupiah
KES = Kenyan Shilling
MYR = Malaysian Ringgit
MXN = Mexican Peso
NGN = Nigerian Naira
PEN = Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP = Philippine Peso
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PLN = Polish Zloty
RON = Romanian Leu
RUB = Russian Ruble
THB = Thai Baht
TRY = Turkish Lira
ZAR = South African Rand
b Effective June 2, 2014. Formerly, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund through June 1, 2014.
z A zero balance, if any, may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $1,000.
** Step Bond: Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period, then resets at a specific date and rate.
± See Note A-12 in the Notes to Financial Statements for the Fund's open positions in derivatives at April 30, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
(000's omitted except per share amounts)
| | EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUNDa | |
| | April 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value * (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 140,596 | | |
Cash | | | 235 | | |
Foreign currency* | | | 556 | | |
Deposits with brokers for futures contracts (Note A-12) | | | 90 | | |
Deposits with brokers for open forward foreign currency contracts (Note A-12) | | | 310 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,918 | | |
Receivable from Management—net (Note B) | | | 4 | | |
Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts (Note A-12) | | | 1,152 | | |
Currency swaps, at value (Note A-12) | | | 3 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 45 | | |
Total Assets | | | 144,909 | | |
Liabilities | |
Interest rate swaps, at value (Note A-12) | | | 18 | | |
Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts (Note A-12) | | | 1,192 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,738 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 63 | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 8 | | |
Payable for variation margin (Note A-12) | | | 26 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 49 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 3,094 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 141,815 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 140,131 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (198 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (669 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 2,551 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 141,815 | | |
Net Assets | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 141,701 | | |
Class A | | | 62 | | |
Class C | | | 52 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Institutional Class | | | 14,147 | | |
Class A | | | 6 | | |
Class C | | | 5 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 10.02 | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share | |
Class A | | $ | 10.02 | | |
Offering Price per share | |
Class A‡ | | $ | 10.46 | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share | |
Class C^ | | $ | 10.02 | | |
*Cost of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 138,077 | | |
Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | 551 | | |
‡ 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.
a Formerly Emerging Markets Income Fund. See Note A of Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
(000's omitted)
| | EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUNDa | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 3,378 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (19 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 3,359 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 308 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 34 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Institutional Class | | | 50 | | |
Class A | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Class A | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees: | |
Institutional Class | | | 5 | | |
Class A | | | 1 | | |
Class C | | | 1 | | |
Audit fees | | | 28 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 46 | | |
Legal fees | | | 63 | | |
Registration and filing fees: | | | 35 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 12 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 15 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 5 | | |
Total expenses | | | 603 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (95 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 508 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,851 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (694 | )* | |
Financial futures contracts | | | 68 | | |
Foreign currency | | | (96 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | 233 | | |
Swap contracts | | | (58 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 1,290 | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (31 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 7 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | (265 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | | 91 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 545 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 3,396 | | |
* Net of foreign capital gains tax $(855).
a Formerly Emerging Markets Income Fund. See Note A of Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
(000's omitted)
| | EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUNDa | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Period from September 27, 2013 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2013 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,851 | | | $ | 298 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (547 | ) | | | 223 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 1,092 | | | | 1,459 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,396 | | | | 1,980 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Institutional Class | | | (3,189 | ) | | | (303 | ) | |
Class A | | | (1 | ) | | | (0 | ) | |
Class C | | | (1 | ) | | | (0 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Institutional Class | | | (198 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (0 | ) | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (0 | ) | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (3,389 | ) | | | (303 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Institutional Class | | | 51,057 | | | | 85,271 | | |
Class A | | | 11 | | | | 50 | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 50 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Institutional Class | | | 3,387 | | | | 303 | | |
Class A | | | 1 | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | 1 | | | | — | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 54,457 | | | | 85,674 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 54,464 | | | | 87,351 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 87,351 | | | | — | | |
End of period | | $ | 141,815 | | | $ | 87,351 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | 142 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period | | $ | (198 | ) | | $ | — | | |
a Formerly Emerging Markets Income Fund. See Note A of Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Emerging Markets Debt Fund (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 March 27, 2014. 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 1933 Act. The Fund is a separate operating series of the Trust and is non-diversified. The Fund offers Institutional Class shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. The Fund had no operations until September 27, 2013, other than matters relating to its organization and registration of shares under the 1933 Act. Effective June 2, 2014, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund changed its name to Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
A zero balance, if any, reflects an actual amount rounding to less than $1,000.
The assets of the Fund belong only to the Fund, and the liabilities of the Fund are borne solely by the 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 Fund's Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The Fund may invest in foreign securities denominated in foreign currencies. The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 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 Statement 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 and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
5 Income tax information: It is the intention of the Fund to qualify for treatment 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 net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has 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 Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns
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filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund 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 the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund 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, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at the end of the period. Such differences may be attributed to one or more of the following: non-deductible 12b-1 fees and foreign currency gains and losses. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the period ended October 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (61 | ) | | $ | 147,221 | | | $ | (147,160 | ) | |
For tax purposes, distributions of short-term gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the period ended October 31, 2013 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Return of Capital | | Total | |
2013 | | 2013 | | 2013 | | 2013 | |
$ | 302,935 | (1) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 302,935 | (1) | |
(1) Period from September 27, 2013 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2013.
As of October 31, 2013, 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 | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
$ | 424,712 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73,855 | | | $ | 1,231,818 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (52,815 | ) | | $ | 1,677,570 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: organization expenses, deferral of current year straddle losses, and mark to market on certain swap contract transactions and forward foreign currency contracts.
6 Distributions to shareholders: The 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 the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the 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
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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. The 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: The Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities. In a dollar roll transaction, the 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, the Fund forgoes principal and interest payments on the securities. The 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 the 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 the Fund.
9 When-issued/delayed delivery securities: The Fund may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. At the time the 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 the Fund until payment takes place. At the time the 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 the 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, if any, 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, 2014, the Fund's use of derivatives, as described below, was limited to interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps, forward foreign currency contracts and financial futures contracts. The Fund has 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 Statement of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though the Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered non-hedge transactions for purposes of this disclosure.
Interest rate swaps: During the six months ended April 30, 2014, the Fund entered into interest rate swap transactions, with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy, to manage or adjust interest rate risk of the Fund, to take advantage of the portfolio managers' views on interest rates and market pricing of future monetary policy, to obtain liquidity in portions of the curve where bonds are illiquid or do not exist, and to generate alpha by obtaining leveraged rate positions. Under the terms of the interest rate swap contracts, the Fund
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agrees to pay the swap counterparty a fixed-rate payment in exchange for the counterparty's paying the Fund a variable-rate payment. The fixed-rate and variable rate payment flows are netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other on a monthly or quarterly basis. The Fund segregates cash or liquid securities having a value at least equal to the Fund's net payment obligations under any swap transaction, marked to market daily. There is no guarantee that these swap transactions will be successful in reducing or limiting risk.
Risks may arise if the counterparty to a swap contract fails to comply with the terms of its contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interest payment to be received by the Fund and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Additionally, risks may arise if there is no liquid market for these agreements or from movements in interest rates unanticipated by Management.
Periodic expected interim net interest payments or receipts on the swaps are recorded as an adjustment to unrealized gains/losses, along with the fair value of the future periodic payment or receivable streams on the swaps. The unrealized gains/losses associated with the periodic interim net interest payments or receipts are reclassified to realized gains/losses in conjunction with the actual net payment or receipt of such amounts. The reclassifications do not impact the Fund's total net assets or its total net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations. At April 30, 2014, the Fund had outstanding interest rate swap contracts as follows:
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Termination Date | | Fixed-rate Payments Made by the Fund | | Variable-rate Payments Received by the Fund | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable (Payable) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Total Fair Value |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | 10,000,000,000 | | | April 10, 2015 | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.65 | %(1) | | $ | (282 | ) | | $ | 346 | | | $ | 64 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 200,000,000 | | | October 4, 2015 | | | 3.62 | % | | | 2.75 | %(2) | | | (16,306 | ) | | | (8,745 | ) | | | (25,051 | ) |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 7,500,000 | | | October 4, 2015 | | | 1.30 | % | | | 0.70 | %(3) | | | (14,293 | ) | | | (16,426 | ) | | | (30,719 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 20,000,000 | | | December 1, 2015 | | | 6.88 | % | | | 5.73 | %(4) | | | — | | | | 2,009 | | | | 2,009 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 25,000,000 | | | December 6, 2015 | | | 6.93 | % | | | 5.23 | %(5) | | | — | | | | 2,996 | | | | 2,996 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 2,787,608 | | | January 4, 2016 | | | 11.66 | % | | | 10.80 | %(6) | | | 6,032 | | | | (4,888 | ) | | | 1,144 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 1,808,142 | | | January 4, 2016 | | | 11.60 | % | | | 10.80 | %(6) | | | 2,725 | | | | (3,898 | ) | | | (1,173 | ) |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 20,000,000 | | | January 8, 2016 | | | 6.79 | % | | | 5.75 | %(7) | | | — | | | | (2,162 | ) | | | (2,162 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 7,775,917 | | | January 16, 2016 | | | 1.20 | % | | | 0.70 | %(8) | | | (6,821 | ) | | | (14,277 | ) | | | (21,098 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 6,800,000 | | | February 3, 2016 | | | 3.31 | % | | | 2.72 | %(9) | | | (3,147 | ) | | | (15,226 | ) | | | (18,373 | ) |
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Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Termination Date | | Fixed-rate Payments Made by the Fund | | Variable-rate Payments Received by the Fund | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable (Payable) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Total Fair Value |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | 5,500,000 | | | February 14, 2016 | | | 1.21 | % | | | 0.96 | %(10) | | $ | (881 | ) | | $ | (10,089 | ) | | $ | (10,970 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 2,000,000 | | | April 2, 2016 | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.69 | %(11) | | | (117 | ) | | | (738 | ) | | | (855 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 4,700,000,000 | | | April 10, 2016 | | | 2.79 | % | | | 2.65 | %(1) | | | (390 | ) | | | (107 | ) | | | (497 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 2,090,296,467 | | | April 25, 2016 | | | 3.75 | % | | | 15,889.05 | %(12) | | | (106 | ) | | | 9,659 | | | | 9,553 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 40,000,000 | | | October 5, 2017 | | | 6.21 | % | | | 3.80 | %(13) | | | — | | | | 7,924 | | | | 7,924 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 4,229,441 | | | January 2, 2018 | | | 12.26 | | | | 10.80 | %(6) | | | 10,258 | | | | (11,612 | ) | | | (1,354 | ) |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 3,150,000 | | | October 4, 2018 | | | 2.40 | % | | | 0.70 | %(3) | | | 11,680 | | | | 23,524 | | | | 35,204 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 18,000,000 | | | March 25, 2019 | | | 4.40 | % | | | 4.00 | %(14) | | | 80,815 | | | | (33,597 | ) | | | 47,218 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 60,720,692 | | | April 1, 2019 | | | 7.49 | % | | | 3.80 | %(13) | | | — | | | | 15,709 | | | | 15,709 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 2,000,000 | | | April 2, 2019 | | | 4.58 | | | | 4.00 | %(15) | | | 8,320 | | | | (766 | ) | | | 7,554 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 345,116,226 | | | April 29, 2019 | | | 4.02 | | | | 2.73 | %(16) | | | (108 | ) | | | (13,867 | ) | | | (13,975 | ) |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 2,000,000 | | | December 7, 2020 | | | 6.09 | % | | | 3.80 | %(17) | | | 234 | | | | 968 | | | | 1,202 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 7,800,000 | | | October 2, 2023 | | | 8.08 | % | | | 5.73 | %(4) | | | 1,382 | | | | (7,194 | ) | | | (5,812 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 8,000,000 | | | October 12, 2023 | | | 6.18 | % | | | 3.81 | %(18) | | | 846 | | | | (14,655 | ) | | | (13,809 | ) |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 3,000,000 | | | January 10, 2024 | | | 6.87 | % | | | 3.81 | %(19) | | | 294 | | | | 6,186 | | | | 6,480 | |
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Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount | | Termination Date | | Fixed-rate Payments Made by the Fund | | Variable-rate Payments Received by the Fund | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable (Payable) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Total Fair Value |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | $ | 6,400,000 | | | October 2, 2028 | | | 8.53 | % | | | 5.73 | %(4) | | $ | 1,351 | | | $ | 1,897 | | | $ | 3,248 | |
Goldman Sachs International | | | 6,100,000 | | | January 16, 2029 | | | 8.76 | % | | | 5.77 | %(20) | | | 844 | | | | 12,491 | | | | 13,335 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 150,000,000 | | | April 29, 2029 | | | 5.11 | % | | | 2.73 | %(16) | | | (87 | ) | | | (25,875 | ) | | | (25,962 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 82,243 | | | $ | (100,413 | ) | | $ | (18,170 | ) |
(1) 3 Month South Korean Won (KRW) Certificate of Deposit Rate at April 9, 2014.
(2) 6 Month Budapest Interbank Offer Rate (BUBOR) at April 2, 2014.
(3) 3 Month Tel Aviv Interbank Offer Rate (TELBOR) at April 2, 2014.
(4) 3 Month Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate (JIBAR) April 2, 2014.
(5) 3 Month Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate (JIBAR).
(6) 1 Day Overnight Brazil CETIP Interbank Deposit Rate.
(7) 3 Month Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate (JIBAR).
(8) 3 Month Tel Aviv Interbank Offer Rate (TELBOR) at April 14, 2014.
(9) 6 Month Poland Warsaw Interbank Offer Rate (WIBOR) at January 30, 2014.
(10) 3 Month Tel Aviv Interbank Offer Rate (TELBOR) at February 12, 2014.
(11) 3 Month Tel Aviv Interbank Offer Rate (TELBOR) at March 31, 2014.
(12) 1 Day Sinacofi Chile Interbank Rate at April 23, 2014.
(13) 28 Day Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (TIIE).
(14) 7 Day China Interbank Repo Rate (CFETS) at April 28, 2014.
(15) 7 Day China Interbank Repo Rate (CFETS) at April 29, 2014.
(16) 6 Month Budapest Interbank Offer Rate (BUBOR) at April 25, 2014.
(17) 28 Day Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (TIIE) at April 4, 2014.
(18) 28 Day Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (TIIE) at April 9, 2014.
(19) 28 Day Mexican Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (TIIE) at April 15, 2014.
(20) 3 Month Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate (JIBAR) at April 16, 2014.
During the six months ended April 30, 2014, the average notional value of interest rate swap contracts was $26,854,695.
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Cross currency swaps: During the six months ended April 30, 2014, the Fund entered into cross currency swap transactions, with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy, to manage or adjust interest rate risk of the Fund, to take advantage of the portfolio managers' views on interest rates and market pricing of future monetary policy, to obtain liquidity in portions of the curve where bonds are illiquid or do not exist, and to generate alpha by obtaining leveraged rate positions. Cross currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which interest cash flows are exchanged between two parties based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. The entire principal value of a cross currency swap is subject to the risk that the counterparty to the swap will default on its contractual delivery obligations. Periodic expected interim net interest payments or receipts on the swaps are recorded as an adjustment to unrealized gains/losses, along with the fair value of the future periodic payment or receivable streams on the swaps. The unrealized gains/losses associated with the periodic interim net interest payments or receipts are reclassified to realized gains/losses in conjunction with the actual net payment or receipt of such amounts. The reclassifications do not impact the Fund's total net assets or its total net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations. At April 30, 2014, the Fund had outstanding cross currency swap contracts as follows:
Swap Counterparty | | Fund Pays Fixed-rate on Notional Amount(1)(2) | | Fund Receives Floating-rate on Notional Amount(1)(2) | | Fixed-rate Payments Made by the Fund | | Variable-rate Payments Received by the Fund | | Termination Date | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable (Payable) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Total Fair Value |
Goldman Sachs International | | TRY | 3,200,000 | | | $ | 1,520,190 | | | | 9.51 | % | | | 0.23 | %(3) | | July 9, 2015 | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,583 | | | $ | 2,583 | |
(1) The Fund pays interest on the currency received and receives interest on the currency delivered. At the termination date, the notional amount of the currency received will be exchanged for the notional amount of the currency delivered.
(2) The notional amount at period end is indicative of the volume throughout the period.
(3) 90 day LIBOR at April 7, 2014.
Forward foreign currency contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2014, the Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts") to manage or adjust currency views and currency exposure of the Fund, to generate alpha by applying FX leverage, and to gain exposure to new and difficult to access markets.
A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific currency for another at a set price on a future date, and is individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their customers in the interbank market. The market value of a forward contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward contracts are marked to market daily, and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. At the consummation of a forward contract to purchase or sell currency, the Fund may either exchange the currencies specified at the maturity of the forward contract or enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting forward contract. Closing transactions with respect to forward contracts are usually performed with the counterparty to the original forward contract. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a contract is included in "Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency contracts" in the Statement of Operations. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.
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At April 30, 2014, open forward contracts were as follows:
Contracts Received | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 4,062,037 | | | Brazilian Real | | $ | 1,724,339 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/19/14 | | $ | 89,380 | |
| 1,350,000 | | | Brazilian Real | | | 593,668 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/07/14 | | | 863 | |
| 758,659,073 | | | Chilean Peso | | | 1,359,147 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/19/14 | | | (16,806 | ) |
| 21,075,795 | | | Chilean Peso | | | 38,084 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/19/14 | | | (794 | ) |
| 2,631,989,925 | | | Colombian Peso | | | 1,303,611 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/12/14 | | | 54,574 | |
| 5,980,116,484 | | | Colombian Peso | | | 3,085,685 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/26/14 | | | (12,811 | ) |
| 609,720 | | | Euro Currency | | | 823,301 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | | 22,593 | |
| 7,927,103 | | | Euro Currency | | | 10,885,494 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | 112,167 | |
| 5,036,317 | | | Euro Currency | | | 6,980,108 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/04/14 | | | 6,536 | |
| 30,763,732,797 | | | Indonesian Rupiah | | | 2,670,076 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/12/14 | | | (26,498 | ) |
| 5,500,000,000 | | | Indonesian Rupiah | | | 424,547 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 12/08/14 | | | 33,958 | |
| 3,918,096,363 | | | Indonesian Rupiah | | | 304,958 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 12/08/14 | | | 21,672 | |
| 79,666,789 | | | Indian Rupee | | | 1,265,230 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/30/14 | | | 48,545 | |
| 3,935,000 | | | Indian Rupee | | | 64,687 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/18/14 | | | (59 | ) |
| 2,694,791,872 | | | South Korean Won | | | 2,506,550 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/30/14 | | | 93,910 | |
| 269,632,499 | | | South Korean Won | | | 252,948 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/30/14 | | | 7,246 | |
| 22,651,829 | | | Mexican Peso | | | 1,721,306 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/04/14 | | | 5,918 | |
| 14,125,780 | | | Malaysian Ringgit | | | 4,210,559 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/12/14 | | | 113,052 | |
| 6,984,000 | | | Malaysian Ringgit | | | 2,127,790 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/18/14 | | | 4,111 | |
| 659,240 | | | Malaysian Ringgit | | | 202,423 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/18/14 | | | (1,186 | ) |
| 631,611 | | | Peruvian Nuevo Sol | | | 222,046 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/26/14 | | | 1,370 | |
| 423,684 | | | Peruvian Nuevo Sol | | | 149,369 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/26/14 | | | 499 | |
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Contracts Received | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 3,857,181 | | | Peruvian Nuevo Sol | | $ | 1,359,599 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/7/14 | | $ | 3,002 | |
| 96,295,204 | | | Philippine Peso | | | 2,159,327 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/15/14 | | | (2,546 | ) |
| 27,000,000 | | | Russian Ruble | | | 765,046 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | (7,151 | ) |
| 49,639,746 | | | Russian Ruble | | | 1,392,092 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | | 1,304 | |
| 84,207,195 | | | Russian Ruble | | | 2,306,109 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/14/14 | | | 52,006 | |
| 115,973,970 | | | Russian Ruble | | | 3,209,433 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/14/14 | | | 38,270 | |
| 7,295,000 | | | Thai Baht | | | 224,283 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/18/14 | | | 728 | |
| 3,030,412 | | | Turkish Lira | | | 1,352,620 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/30/14 | | | 60,792 | |
| 2,774,983 | | | Turkish Lira | | | 1,263,502 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/30/14 | | | 30,775 | |
| 3,200,000 | | | Turkish Lira | | | 1,520,190 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 07/09/14 | | | (31,001 | ) |
| 16,000,000 | | | Uruguayan Peso | | | 695,652 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/10/14 | | | (9,546 | ) |
| 6,550,708 | | | South African Rand | | | 596,485 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/12/14 | | | 25,489 | |
| 18,666,082 | | | South African Rand | | | 1,707,163 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/12/14 | | | 65,135 | |
| 3,900,000 | | | South African Rand | | | 366,234 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 07/16/14 | | | 193 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 785,690 | |
Cross Currency Contracts Received | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 885,866 | | | Euro Currency | | | 277,367,517 | | | Hungarian Forint | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | $ | 20,771 | |
| 18,801 | | | Euro Currency | | | 80,047 | | | Polish Zloty | | Goldman Sachs International. | | 05/05/14 | | | 609 | |
| 769,886 | | | Euro Currency | | | 238,400,111 | | | Hungarian Forint | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | 3,003 | |
| 4,197,132 | | | Euro Currency | | | 17,693,711 | | | Polish Zloty | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | 28,680 | |
| 1,503,721 | | | Euro Currency | | | 6,722,928 | | | Romanian Leu | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/09/14 | | | 19,378 | |
| 1,931,246 | | | Euro Currency | | | 600,000,000 | | | Hungarian Forint | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/16/14 | | | 8,611 | |
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Cross Currency Contracts Received | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 1,041,063 | | | Euro Currency | | | 28,484,265 | | | Czech Koruna | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/17/14 | | $ | (1,952 | ) |
| 1,007,406 | | | Euro Currency | | | 4,250,000 | | | Polish Zloty | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/16/14 | | | 5,507 | |
| 203,832,118 | | | Hungarian Forint | | | 651,411 | | | Euro Currency | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | | 35,821 | |
| 311,935,510 | | | Hungarian Forint | | | 1,021,786 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | (4,037 | ) |
| 619,644,303 | | | Hungarian Forint | | | 2,002,374 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/16/14 | | | 6,649 | |
| 45,926,374 | | | Hungarian Forint | | | 149,072 | | | Euro Currency | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/16/14 | | | 1,528 | |
| 13,911,940 | | | Polish Zloty | | | 3,308,354 | | | Euro Currency | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | | 77,073 | |
| 3,861,818 | | | Polish Zloty | | | 924,806 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | 5,557 | |
| 4,548,000 | | | Polish Zloty | | | 1,086,277 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/16/14 | | | (2,662 | ) |
| 14,110,686 | | | Polish Zloty | | | 3,335,955 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/31/14 | | | (280 | ) |
| 1,858,509 | | | Romanian Leu | | | 414,624 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/04/14 | | | 4,520 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 208,776 | |
Contracts Delivered | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 2,793,218 | | | Brazilian Real | | $ | 1,145,607 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/19/14 | | $ | (101,579 | ) |
| 2,865,461 | | | Brazilian Real | | | 1,226,121 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/19/14 | | | (53,321 | ) |
| 730,424,260 | | | Chilean Peso | | | 1,282,213 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/19/14 | | | (10,170 | ) |
| 7,124,102,322 | | | Colombian Peso | | | 3,537,764 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/12/14 | | | (138,484 | ) |
| 2,981,140,411 | | | Colombian Peso | | | 1,497,308 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/26/14 | | | (34,547 | ) |
| 7,783,298 | | | Euro Currency | | | 10,760,485 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | (37,668 | ) |
| 753,525 | | | Euro Currency | | | 1,042,066 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | | (3,336 | ) |
| 792,232 | | | Euro Currency | | | 1,086,048 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/08/14 | | | (13,047 | ) |
| 1,816,481 | | | Euro Currency | | | 2,520,602 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/04/14 | | | 684 | |
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Contracts Delivered | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 230,660 | | | Euro Currency | | $ | 319,782 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/04/14 | | $ | (202 | ) |
| 79,666,789 | | | Indian Rupee | | | 1,295,395 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/30/14 | | | (18,380 | ) |
| 3,935,000 | | | Indian Rupee | | | 63,714 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/18/14 | | | (915 | ) |
| 3,520,000 | | | Indonesian Rupiah | | | 308,637 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/12/14 | | | 6,157 | |
| 7,700,000 | | | Indonesian Rupiah | | | 631,406 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 12/08/14 | | | (10,500 | ) |
| 19,000,000,000 | | | Indonesian Rupiah | | | 1,534,857 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 12/08/14 | | | (49,067 | ) |
| 749,584 | | | Israeli Shekel | | | 214,656 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/18/14 | | | (1,859 | ) |
| 8,835,157 | | | Israeli Shekel | | | 2,543,595 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/18/14 | | | (8,409 | ) |
| 71,886,163 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 692,160 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/06/14 | | | (11,135 | ) |
| 4,462,840,134 | | | South Korean Won | | | 4,246,207 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/30/14 | | | (60,410 | ) |
| 419,717 | | | Peruvian Nuevo Sol | | | 149,312 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/07/14 | | | 1,042 | |
| 27,000,000 | | | Russian Ruble | | | 755,902 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | (1,992 | ) |
| 49,639,746 | | | Russian Ruble | | | 1,381,061 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | | (12,336 | ) |
| 44,151,990 | | | Russian Ruble | | | 1,235,645 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/14/14 | | | (775 | ) |
| 130,949,980 | | | Russian Ruble | | | 3,582,626 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/14/14 | | | (84,460 | ) |
| 100,000,000 | | | Russian Ruble | | | 2,741,228 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/16/14 | | | (34,957 | ) |
| 157,022,655 | | | Thai Baht | | | 4,849,147 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/18/14 | | | 5,861 | |
| 34,539,091 | | | Thai Baht | | | 1,063,107 | | | US Dollar | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/18/14 | | | (2,234 | ) |
| 8,112,803 | | | Turkish Lira | | | 3,713,717 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/30/14 | | | (70,168 | ) |
| 1,099,371 | | | Turkish Lira | | | 503,561 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/09/14 | | | (8,055 | ) |
| 1,221,256 | | | South African Rand | | | 112,429 | | | US Dollar | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/12/14 | | | (3,526 | ) |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (757,788 | ) |
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Cross Currency Contracts Delivered | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 28,484,265 | | | Czech Koruna | | | 1,041,063 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/17/14 | | $ | 6,431 | |
| 651,411 | | | Euro Currency | | | 203,832,118 | | | Hungarian Forint | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | | (17,676 | ) |
| 3,308,354 | | | Euro Currency | | | 13,911,940 | | | Polish Zloty | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | | (71,953 | ) |
| 924,806 | | | Euro Currency | | | 3,861,818 | | | Polish Zloty | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | (13,070 | ) |
| 1,021,786 | | | Euro Currency | | | 311,935,510 | | | Hungarian Forint | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | (2,735 | ) |
| 414,624 | | | Euro Currency | | | 1,858,509 | | | Romanian Leu | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/04/14 | | | 334 | |
| 2,002,374 | | | Euro Currency | | | 619,644,303 | | | Hungarian Forint | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 06/16/14 | | | 11,991 | |
| 149,072 | | | Euro Currency | | | 45,926,374 | | | Hungarian Forint | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/16/14 | | | (1,063 | ) |
| 1,086,277 | | | Euro Currency | | | 4,548,000 | | | Polish Zloty | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/16/14 | | | (8,819 | ) |
| 3,335,955 | | | Euro Currency | | | 14,110,686 | | | Polish Zloty | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/31/14 | | | 7,902 | |
| 238,400,111 | | | Hungarian Forint | | | 769,886 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | (13,122 | ) |
| 277,367,517 | | | Hungarian Forint | | | 885,866 | | | Euro Currency | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | | (46,226 | ) |
| 600,000,000 | | | Hungarian Forint | | | 1,931,246 | | | Euro Currency | | Goldman Sachs International | | 06/16/14 | | | (37,269 | ) |
| 80,047 | | | Polish Zloty | | | 18,801 | | | Euro Currency | | Goldman Sachs International | | 05/05/14 | | | (965 | ) |
| 17,693,711 | | | Polish Zloty | | | 4,197,132 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/05/14 | | | (49,832 | ) |
| 4,250,000 | | | Polish Zloty | | | 1,007,406 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 07/16/14 | | | (5,451 | ) |
| 6,722,928 | | | Romanian Leu | | | 1,503,721 | | | Euro Currency | | JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 05/09/14 | | | (35,647 | ) |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (277,170 | ) |
For the six months ended April 30, 2014, the Fund's investment in forward contracts had an average value of $219,661,436.
Financial futures contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2014, the Fund entered into financial futures contracts for economic hedging purposes, including as a maturity or duration management device.
At the time the 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
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fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by the 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, the 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 executed on regulated futures exchanges have minimal counterparty risk to the Fund because the exchange's clearinghouse assumes the position of the counterparty in each transaction. Thus, the Fund is exposed to risk only in connection with the clearinghouse and not in connection with the original counterparty to the transaction.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the futures transactions undertaken by the Fund may cause the 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, the Fund's losses on transactions involving futures contracts may be deferred rather than being taken into account currently in calculating the Fund's taxable income.
At April 30, 2014, open positions in financial futures contracts were:
Expiration | | Open Contracts | | Position | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
June 2014 | | 25 U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year | | Short | | $ | (2,382 | ) |
June 2014 | | 27 U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year | | Short | | | (20,463 | ) |
June 2014 | | 12 U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | Short | | | (8,281 | ) |
Total | | | | | | $ | (31,126 | ) |
During the six months ended April 30, 2014, the average notional value of financial futures contracts was $0 for long positions and $(3,360,538) for short positions.
At April 30, 2014, the notional value of financial futures contracts was $0 for long positions and $(7,955,031) for short positions.
At April 30, 2014, the Fund had deposited $90,200 in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures contracts.
At April 30, 2014, the Fund had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:
Asset Derivatives
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Total |
Swap contracts | | Interest rate swaps, at value or Currency swaps, at value(1) | | $ | 153,640 | | | $ | 2,583 | | | $ | 156,223 | |
Forward contracts | | Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 1,152,197 | | | | 1,152,197 | |
Total Value—Assets | | | | $ | 153,640 | | | $ | 1,154,780 | | | $ | 1,308,420 | |
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Liability Derivatives
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Total | |
Swap contracts | | Interest rate swaps, at value1) | | $ | (171,810 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (171,810 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin(2) | | | (31,126 | ) | | | — | | | | (31,126 | ) | |
Forward contracts | | Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (1,192,689 | ) | | | (1,192,689 | ) | |
Total Value—Liabilities | | | | $ | (202,936 | ) | | $ | (1,192,689 | ) | | $ | (1,395,625 | ) | |
(1) "Swap contracts" reflects the appreciation (depreciation) of the interest rate swap contracts plus accrued interest and currency swap contracts plus accrued interest as of April 30, 2014, which is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Interest rate swaps, at value" and "Currency swaps, at value."
(2) "Futures contracts" reflects the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as of April 30, 2014, which is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments." The outstanding variation margin as of April 30, 2014, if any, is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Receivable/Payable for variation margin."
The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended April 30, 2014, was as follows:
Realized Gain (Loss)
Derivative Type | | Statement of Operations Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Total |
Swap contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: swap contracts | | $ | (57,717 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (57,717 | ) |
Futures contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: financial futures contracts | | | 67,658 | | | | — | | | | 67,658 | |
Forward contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | 232,994 | | | | 232,994 | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | $ | 9,941 | | | $ | 232,994 | | | $ | 242,935 | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)
Derivative Type | | Statement of Operations Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Currency Risk | | Total |
Swap contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: swap contracts | | $ | 88,233 | | | $ | 2,583 | | | $ | 90,816 | |
Futures contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: financial futures contracts | | | (31,126 | ) | | | — | | | | (31,126 | ) |
Forward contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | (265,123 | ) | | | (265,123 | ) |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | | $ | 57,107 | | | $ | (262,540 | ) | | $ | (205,433 | ) |
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The Fund adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update 2011-11 Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities ("ASU 2011-11"). ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. Pursuant to ASU 2011-11, an entity is required to disclose both gross and net information for assets and liabilities related to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions that are eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similar agreement. The Fund's derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present the Fund's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Fund for assets and pledged by the Fund for liabilities as of April 30, 2014.
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Swap contracts | | $ | 156,223 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 156,223 | |
Forward contracts | | | 1,152,197 | | | | — | | | | 1,152,197 | |
Total | | $ | 1,308,420 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,308,420 | |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Financial Instruments | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) |
Goldman Sachs International | | $ | 538,780 | | | $ | (507,973 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,807 | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 769,640 | | | | (769,640 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 1,308,420 | | | $ | (1,277,613 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,807 | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Swap contracts | | $ | (171,810 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (171,810 | ) |
Forward contracts | | | (1,192,689 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,192,689 | ) |
Total | | $ | (1,364,499 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,364,499 | ) |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Financial Instruments | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | Net Amount(c) |
Goldman Sachs International | | | (507,973 | ) | | $ | 507,973 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | (856,526 | ) | | | 769,640 | | | | 86,886 | | | | — | |
Total | | | (1,364,499 | ) | | $ | 1,277,613 | | | $ | 86,886 | | | $ | — | |
(a) Collateral received (or pledged) is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (or liabilities) in the tables presented above, for each respective counterparty.
(b) Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss as of April 30, 2014, in the event of a counterparty failure.
(c) Net Amount represents amounts under-collateralized by the Fund to each counterparty as of April 30, 2014.
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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 Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the 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:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.06% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. In addition, Institutional Class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.09% of its average daily net assets and Class A and Class C each pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.21% 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 waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Institutional Class, Class A and Class C of the Fund 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 the Fund's direct expenses and exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and dividend and interest expenses on short sales, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. The Fund has agreed that each of its respective classes will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class's annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees were waived 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, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under this agreement.
At April 30, 2014, contingent liabilities to Management under the agreement were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Period Ending, October 31, |
| | | | | | 2013(2) | | 2014 |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until October 31, |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2016 | | 2017 |
Institutional Class | | | 0.90 | %(3) | | 10/31/17 | | $ | 223,521 | | | $ | 93,103 | |
Class A | | | 1.27 | %(3) | | 10/31/17 | | | 2,100 | | | | 1,060 | |
Class C | | | 2.02 | %(3) | | 10/31/17 | | | 2,090 | | | | 1,032 | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
(2) Period from September 27, 2013 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2013.
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(3) In addition, Management voluntarily waived expenses as necessary to maintain a minimum yield from September 27, 2013 (Commencement of Operations) to September 30, 2013. For the period ended October 31, 2013, voluntary reimbursements for the Institutional Class, Class A and Class C amounted to $8,376, $7 and $11, respectively. These amounts are not subject to recovery by Management. This undertaking was in addition to the contractual undertakings as stated above.
Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") and (effective December 1, 2013) Neuberger Berman Europe Limited ("NBEL"), as the sub-advisers to the Fund, are retained by Management to choose the Fund's investments and handle its day-to-day business for the portion of the Fund's assets allocated to each by Management, and each receives a monthly fee paid by Management. As investment manager, Management is responsible for overseeing the investment activities of NBFI and NBEL. Several individuals who are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust are also employees of NBFI, NBEL and/or Management.
The 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 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 Class A's and 1.00% of 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 the Fund are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 4.25%. Class A shares of the 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 the 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, 2014, Management, acting as underwriter and broker-dealer, received net initial sales charges from the purchase of Class A shares and CDSCs from the redemption of Class A and Class C shares as follows:
| | Underwriter | | Broker-Dealer | |
| | Net Initial Sales Charges | | CDSC | | Net Initial Sales Charges | | CDSC | |
Class A | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended April 30, 2014, there were purchases and sales of long-term securities (excluding interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps, forward contracts and financial futures contracts) of $98,609,340 and $56,977,504, respectively.
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Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and for the period ended October 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Period Ended October 31, 2013(1) | |
(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 | |
Institutional Class | | | 5,246 | | | | 345 | | | | (0 | )z | | | 5,591 | | | | 8,526 | | | | 30 | | | | — | | | | 8,556 | | |
Class A | | | 1 | | | | 0 | z | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5 | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | 0 | z | | | — | | | | 0 | z | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5 | | |
(1) Period from September 27, 2013 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2013.
z A zero balance, if any, reflects an actual amount rounding to less than 1,000.
Other: At April 30, 2014, Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund, which is also managed by Management, held 91.50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. In addition, at April 30, 2014, there was an affiliated investor owning 0.1% of the Fund's outstanding shares.
Note E—Recent Accounting Pronouncement:
In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued "Accounting Standards Update 2013-08 Financial Services — Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements" ("ASU 2013-08"). Effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2013, ASU 2013-08 sets forth a methodology for determining whether an entity should be characterized as an investment company and prescribes fair value accounting for an investment company's non-controlling ownership interest in another investment company. FASB has determined that a fund registered under the 1940 Act automatically meets ASU 2013-08's criteria for an investment company. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2013-08 on the Fund's financial statements, Management expects that the impact of the Fund's adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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The following table includes 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. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) 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. A "—"
indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
| | 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 | | Total Distributions | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund§ | |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | |
Period from 9/27/2013^ to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | |
Class A | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | |
Period from 9/27/2013^ to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | |
Class C | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.20 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | |
Period from 9/27/2013^ to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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| | 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 | |
Emerging Markets Debt Fund§ | |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.02 | | | | 1.26 | %** | | $ | 141.7 | | | | 1.07 | %* | | | .91 | %* | | | 5.09 | %* | | | 55 | %** | |
Period from 9/27/2013^ to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.20 | | | | 2.36 | %** | | $ | 87.2 | | | | 1.64 | %‡* | | | .80 | %‡* | | | 3.60 | %‡* | | | 5 | %** | |
Class A | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.02 | | | | 1.08 | %** | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 5.45 | %* | | | 1.28 | %* | | | 4.72 | %* | | | 55 | %** | |
Period from 9/27/2013^ to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.20 | | | | 2.32 | %** | | $ | 0.0 | | | | 42.54 | %‡* | | | 1.13 | %‡* | | | 3.28 | %‡* | | | 5 | %** | |
Class C | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.02 | | | | .70 | %** | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 6.20 | %* | | | 2.02 | %* | | | 3.94 | %* | | | 55 | %** | |
Period from 9/27/2013^ to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.20 | | | | 2.26 | %** | | $ | 0.0 | | | | 43.10 | %‡* | | | 1.79 | %‡* | | | 2.60 | %‡* | | | 5 | %** | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the 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. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses.
^ The date investment operations commenced.
‡ Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in these ratios on a non-annualized basis.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.
# 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.
§ Effective June 2, 2014, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund changed its name to Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund.
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Investment Manager, Administrator and Distributor
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10158-0180
800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800
Intermediary Client Services 800.366.6264
Sub-Advisers
Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC
190 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Neuberger Berman Europe Limited
Lansdowne House
57 Berkeley Square
London, United Kingdom W1J 6ER
Custodian and Shareholder Servicing Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
For Class A and Class C Shareholders:
Please contact your investment provider
Institutional Class Shareholders Address correspondence to:
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, Mail Drop 2-7
New York, NY 10158-0180
Attn: Intermediary Client Services 800.366.6264
Legal Counsel
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-1600
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
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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 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website, 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 upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website 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 the 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 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free).
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Investment manager: Neuberger Berman Management LLC
Sub-advisers: Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC
Neuberger Berman Europe Limited
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 Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Fund. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
P0093 06/14

Neuberger Berman
Income Funds
Investor Class Shares
Trust Class Shares
Institutional Class Shares
Core Bond Fund
Floating Rate Income Fund
High Income Bond Fund
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund
Class A Shares
Class C Shares
Class R3 Shares
Class R6 Shares
New York Municipal Income Fund
Short Duration Bond Fund
Short Duration High Income Fund
Strategic Income Fund
Unconstrained Bond Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2014
Contents
THE FUNDS
PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY
Core Bond Fund | | | 2 | | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | | | 4 | | |
High Income Bond Fund | | | 6 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 8 | | |
New York Municipal Income Fund | | | 10 | | |
Short Duration Bond Fund | | | 12 | | |
Short Duration High Income Fund | | | 14 | | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 16 | | |
Unconstrained Bond Fund | | | 18 | | |
FUND EXPENSE INFORMATION | | | 23 | | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Core Bond Fund | | | 25 | | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | | | 31 | | |
High Income Bond Fund | | | 37 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 48 | | |
New York Municipal Income Fund | | | 54 | | |
Short Duration Bond Fund | | | 56 | | |
Short Duration High Income Fund | | | 61 | | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 70 | | |
Unconstrained Bond Fund | | | 88 | | |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | 104 | | |
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. ©2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC. All rights reserved.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (ALL CLASSES)/PER SHARE DATA
Core Bond Fund | | | 146 | | |
Floating Rate Income Fund | | | 148 | | |
High Income Bond Fund | | | 148 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 152 | | |
New York Municipal Income Fund | | | 154 | | |
Short Duration Bond Fund | | | 154 | | |
Short Duration High Income Fund | | | 156 | | |
Strategic Income Fund | | | 158 | | |
Unconstrained Bond Fund | | | 160 | | |
Directory | | | 163 | | |
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures | | | 164 | | |
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule | | | 164 | | |
Board Consideration of the Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements | | | 164 | | |
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. ©2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC. All rights reserved.
Dear Shareholder,
I am pleased to present this semi-annual shareholder report for the Neuberger Berman Income Funds.
This report includes the new Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund, which was launched on February 13, 2014. The Fund seeks maximum total return and utilizes an absolute return-type approach. To pursue its goal, the Fund employs a flexible strategy that calls for investing in both long and short positions in a broad array of bonds and other debt securities and currencies around the world.
Shifting gears to the overall U.S. fixed income market, it overcame a weak start and ultimately generated a positive return during the six months ended April 30, 2014. The market was initially dragged down by rising interest rates amid expectations for improving economic growth and indications from the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) that it would begin tapering its asset purchase program. After peaking at the end of 2013, however, Treasury yields generally declined over the next four months. We believe this turnaround was due to a number of factors, including sharply decelerating economic growth and geopolitical issues that triggered several flights to quality.
All told, the overall bond market, as measured by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, gained 1.74% during the six-month reporting period. Non-Treasury securities also produced positive results and outperformed equal-duration Treasuries. In general, investors who assumed greater risk were rewarded with higher returns. Among the best performers were high yield and investment grade corporate bonds, as well as emerging market debt.
Looking ahead, with the harsh winter behind us, we believe the pace of the U.S. economic expansion could improve. Still, growth may likely be far from robust and, in our view, inflation should be generally kept at bay. The Fed's quantitative easing program appears likely to conclude before the end of the year. However, the Fed expects to maintain the federal funds rate at its historically low level for "a considerable time after the asset purchase program ends."
We believe our fixed income funds are appropriately positioned in the current environment and we anticipate maintaining overweight positions in non-Treasuries relative to their benchmarks. We also feel that fundamentals in the tax-free market will continue to improve. As always, we will actively manage our fixed income funds and adjust their portfolios as we feel appropriate given changing economic and investment conditions.
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
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Core Bond Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund Institutional Class generated a 2.04% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which provided a 1.74% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The overall fixed income market experienced periods of volatility but generated a modest gain over the six-month period. Both short- and long-term Treasury yields moved higher as the economy continued to expand. The yield on the 10-year Treasury began the period at 2.54% and rose as high as 3.01% by the end of 2013, before easing back to 2.65% at the conclusion of the period. Investor sentiment was impacted by a number of factors, including mixed global economic data, asset purchase tapering by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and geopolitical tensions. Most non-Treasury securities produced positive returns and outperformed equal-duration Treasuries during the reporting period.
The Fund's allocation to investment grade corporate bonds was beneficial. In particular, our exposure to financials and selection of AAA-rated and BBB-rated credits contributed to performance. Elsewhere, an allocation to commercial mortgage-backed securities was also additive for results. Duration and yield curve positioning were slightly negative for results. The Fund used Treasury and interest rate futures during the reporting period to assist in managing its duration positioning, which modestly detracted from results.
There were no significant changes to the portfolio during the reporting period.
Severe winter weather in parts of the country was a headwind for economic growth during the reporting period. The question remains how much of a snapback will occur as the year progresses. In our view, the economy should gain some traction, although any growth may likely be far from robust. Against this backdrop, we believe inflation will remain well contained. To us, it looks increasingly likely that the Fed's monthly asset purchase program will conclude in the fourth quarter of 2014. However, we do not feel that the federal funds rate will be increased until 2015. As in the past, we anticipate adhering to our long-held strategy of overweighting non-Treasury sectors as we continue to feel this approach is suitable for long-term investors.
Sincerely,
THANOS BARDAS, DAVID M. BROWN, ANDREW A. JOHNSON, THOMAS J. MARTHALER AND BRADLEY C. TANK
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The bond ratings noted above represent segments of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which are determined based on the middle ratings issued by Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch.
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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 | 28.0 | | |
Government Securities | 0.1 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | 39.5 | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | 2.1 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | 27.4 | | |
Short-Term Investments | 15.2 | | |
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets | (12.6 | ) | |
Total | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS2,18
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 04/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class3 | | 02/01/1997 | | | 1.84 | % | | | -0.91 | % | | | 6.88 | % | | | 4.75 | % | | | 5.28 | % | |
Institutional Class3 | | 10/01/1995 | | | 2.04 | % | | | -0.51 | % | | | 7.32 | % | | | 5.17 | % | | | 5.68 | % | |
Class A4 | | 12/20/2007 | | | 1.74 | % | | | -0.92 | % | | | 6.87 | % | | | 4.88 | % | | | 5.52 | % | |
Class C4 | | 12/20/2007 | | | 1.37 | % | | | -1.75 | % | | | 6.09 | % | | | 4.38 | % | | | 5.26 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A4 | | | | | -2.59 | % | | | -5.16 | % | | | 5.95 | % | | | 4.42 | % | | | 5.28 | % | |
Class C4 | | | | | 0.37 | % | | | -2.72 | % | | | 6.09 | % | | | 4.38 | % | | | 5.26 | % | |
Index | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1,14 | | | | | | | 1.74 | % | | | -0.26 | % | | | 4.88 | % | | | 4.83 | % | | | 5.78 | % | |
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 more current performance data, 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's 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, 2014, the 30-day SEC yields were 2.24%, 2.63%, 2.14% and 1.50% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 2.00%, 2.46%, 1.99% and 1.33% 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 2013 were 1.10%, 0.62%, 1.05% and 1.76% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.86%, 0.46%, 0.86% and 1.61% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee 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 contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The 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.
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Floating Rate Income Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund Class A at NAV generated a 1.20% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2014 but underperformed its benchmark, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index, which provided a 2.29% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The floating rate bank loan market posted a modest gain during the reporting period. Supporting the market were overall solid demand amid a backdrop of continued economic growth, low defaults and generally positive corporate fundamentals. For the six-month period, B-rated securities in the index gained 2.32%, whereas BB-rated and CCC-rated securities returned 1.27% and 7.93%, respectively.
The Fund eliminated its position in non-floating rate long-term securities during the reporting period. We have the flexibility to allocate up to 20% of the portfolio to these securities, and we have usually invested in fixed-rate senior secured bonds for this purpose. The Fund's non-floating rate allocation began the period at approximately 6.3% of the portfolio and ended at zero percent. This change is indicative of the fact that we found floating rate loan yields to be more attractive relative to their non-floating rate counterparts.
We continued to actively participate in the new issuance market by emphasizing securities in the primary versus the secondary bank loan market due to the former's higher current yields. We also felt securities in the new issue market provided better opportunities on a total return basis. Throughout the period we emphasized loans in the primary market from issuers that we found to have appropriate capital structures, positive operating momentum and relatively low leverage.
The Fund's quality biases detracted from performance. In particular, our underweight to CCC-rated securities and lower was not rewarded given their strong returns. This more than offset the Fund's security selection in BB-rated holdings and higher. During the period, we reduced the Fund's exposure to BB-rated securities and higher, while increasing its allocation to securities rated B and CCC. This adjustment was made as lower quality loans cheapened versus higher quality loans.
From a sector perspective, security selection in business equipment & services, food services and oil & gas were the largest contributors to performance. In contrast, security selection in utilities, printing & publishing and telecommunications detracted the most from results during the reporting period.
We continue to have a positive outlook for the floating rate bank loan market. In our view, the market continues to have solid fundamentals overall. In addition, we believe corporate earnings allow most issuers to generate free cash flow. Furthermore, defaults currently remain significantly below their long-term annual average of 4% and we feel this trend will continue throughout 2014. Despite the U.S. Federal Reserve's (Fed) continued tapering of its asset purchase program, we do not anticipate that it will raise the federal funds rate until late 2015 at the earliest. Against this backdrop, we believe that investor demand for floating rate loans will be solid overall. Still, potential missteps by the Fed and global macro issues could trigger periods of increased market volatility and flights to quality.
Sincerely,
ANN H. BENJAMIN, THOMAS P. O'REILLY, JOSEPH P. LYNCH, STEPHEN CASEY AND DANIEL DOYLE
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The loan ratings noted above represent segments of the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index, which are determined based on the ratings issued by Standard & Poor's.
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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 | | 5.2 | % | |
One to less than Five Years | | 31.8 | | |
Five to less than Ten Years | | 63.0 | | |
Ten Years or Greater | | 0.0 | | |
Total | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 04/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | |
Institutional Class5 | | 12/30/2009 | | | 1.39 | % | | | 2.66 | % | | | 5.62 | % | |
Class A | | 12/29/2009 | | | 1.20 | % | | | 2.28 | % | | | 5.22 | % | |
Class C5 | | 12/30/2009 | | | 0.83 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 4.47 | % | |
With Sales Charge | |
Class A | | | | | -3.13 | % | | | -2.06 | % | | | 4.18 | % | |
Class C5 | | | | | -0.17 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 4.47 | % | |
Index | |
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index1,14 | | | | | 2.29 | % | | | 3.84 | % | | | 6.47 | % | |
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 more current performance data, 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's 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, 2014, the 30-day SEC yields were 3.60%, 3.10% and 2.49% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 3.52%, 3.01% and 2.40% 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 2013 were 0.82%, 1.19% and 1.94% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.72%, 1.09% and 1.83% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee 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 contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The 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.
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High Income Bond Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund Investor Class generated a 3.83% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2014, but underperformed its benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Constrained Index, which provided a 4.76% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The overall fixed income market experienced periods of volatility but generated a modest gain during the six-month reporting period. Investor sentiment was impacted by a number of factors, including mixed global economic data, asset purchase tapering by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and geopolitical tensions. The high yield market posted positive returns during all six months of the period and significantly outperformed equal-duration Treasuries. Supporting the high yield market were generally robust investor demand, low defaults and corporate profits that often exceeded Wall Street expectations. For the six months ended April 30, 2014, CCC-rated and lower (a relatively low rating) securities in the benchmark and BB-rated (rated higher) securities returned 5.79% and 4.67%, respectively.
Security selection in the aggregate was a negative for the Fund's performance relative to the index. The largest detractors came from our holdings in the metals & mining, utilities and media-diversified sectors. This was somewhat mitigated by positive security selection in technology & electronics, support services and energy.
Sector positioning, overall, detracted from relative performance during the reporting period. In particular, underweights in banking and paper, along with an overweight in gaming, were negative for results. This was partially offset by our overweights in media-broadcast, printing & publishing and technology.
The Fund's quality biases produced mixed results during the reporting period. The Fund's overweight allocation to CCC-rated securities modestly contributed to performance during the reporting period. However, this was more than offset by security selection of B-rated and BB-rated securities.
We made several adjustments to the portfolio during the reporting period. We increased the Fund's allocation to B-rated bonds, moving from an underweight to a slight overweight position. The Fund's allocation to bonds rated CCC and lower was reduced, although we remained overweight relative to the index. Elsewhere, we increased the Fund's out-of-index allocation to bank loans from approximately 4.8% to 10.7% of the portfolio. We found the bank loan market to be more attractive from a valuation perspective versus high yield bonds.
While spreads have meaningfully tightened since the credit crisis, we continue to have a positive outlook for the high yield market. In our view, fundamentals continue to be solid, with corporate balance sheets that are by and large flush with cash. Furthermore, numerous companies have taken advantage of low rates to reduce their borrowing costs and extend maturities. Against this backdrop, we anticipate that defaults will remain well below their long-term average. While we believe that investor demand should continue to be solid overall, there could be periods of risk aversion. This could be triggered by a number of factors, including uncertainties surrounding the global economy, as well as geopolitical issues.
Sincerely,
ANN H. BENJAMIN, THOMAS P. O'REILLY, RUSS COVODE AND DANIEL DOYLE
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The bond ratings noted above represent issues with a credit rating of BBB or below as rated by Moody's and Standard & Poor's.
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TICKER SYMBOLS
Investor Class | | NHINX | |
Institutional Class | | NHILX | |
Class A | | NHIAX | |
Class C | | NHICX | |
Class R3 | | NHIRX | |
Class R6 | | NRHIX | |
PORTFOLIO BY MATURITY DISTRIBUTION
(as a % of Total Investments) | |
Less than One Year | | | 4.1 | % | |
One to less than Five Years | | | 21.0 | | |
Five to less than Ten Years | | | 71.5 | | |
Ten Years or Greater | | | 3.4 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS6,19
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 04/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class7 | | 02/01/1992 | | | 3.83 | % | | | 5.64 | % | | | 14.32 | % | | | 8.09 | % | | | 8.24 | % | |
Institutional Class8 | | 05/27/2009 | | | 3.90 | % | | | 5.67 | % | | | 14.54 | % | | | 8.19 | % | | | 8.28 | % | |
Class A8 | | 05/27/2009 | | | 3.70 | % | | | 5.37 | % | | | 14.07 | % | | | 7.97 | % | | | 8.18 | % | |
Class C8 | | 05/27/2009 | | | 3.32 | % | | | 4.49 | % | | | 13.25 | % | | | 7.58 | % | | | 8.01 | % | |
Class R38 | | 05/27/2009 | | | 3.58 | % | | | 5.02 | % | | | 13.80 | % | | | 7.85 | % | | | 8.12 | % | |
Class R68 | | 03/15/2013 | | | 3.94 | % | | | 5.86 | % | | | 14.35 | % | | | 8.11 | % | | | 8.24 | % | |
With Sales Charge | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A8 | | | | | -0.73 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 13.08 | % | | | 7.50 | % | | | 7.97 | % | |
Class C8 | | | | | 2.33 | % | | | 3.51 | % | | | 13.25 | % | | | 7.58 | % | | | 8.01 | % | |
Index | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Constrained Index1,14 | | | | | | | 4.76 | % | | | 6.29 | % | | | 15.78 | % | | | 8.69 | % | | | 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 more current performance data, 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's 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, 2014, the 30-day SEC yields were 3.83%, 3.98%, 3.43%, 2.84%, 3.35% and 4.05% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R6 shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2013 were 0.84%, 0.70%, 1.09%, 1.83%,1.32% and 0.62% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any).
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 contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The 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.
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Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund Investor Class generated a 3.14% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays 7-Year G.O. Index, which provided a 2.69% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
After a challenging start, the municipal bond market rallied and generated positive results during the six-month reporting period. There were several factors triggering the turnaround in the municipal market, including improving investor demand given attractive valuations. At the same time, new issuance was down significantly during the first four months of 2014. Also supporting the municipal market were improving fundamentals, as tax revenues increased and helped many municipalities shore up their balance sheets. While a number of overhangs remained, including bankruptcy proceedings in Detroit and longer-term credit issues in Puerto Rico, they appeared to move to the back burner as the period progressed.
We tactically adjusted the Fund's duration during the reporting period. Overall, having a duration that was modestly longer than the index contributed to performance as longer-term municipal rates declined. 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 intermediate range (six- to eight-year portion of the curve). Yield curve positioning was also beneficial for performance given our overweight in the 10-year range and an underweight to the seven-year portion of the curve relative to the benchmark.
Overall, the Fund maintained a lower-quality bias, which was a modest contributor to performance. Individual security selection was a detractor from performance, in particular a new position in Illinois. Elsewhere, a small position in Puerto Rico detracted from performance. Despite Puerto Rican bonds rallying in the latter part of the reporting period, it was not enough to make up for weak results during the first two months of the period.
In general, we maintain our positive outlook for the municipal market. From a historical perspective, we believe municipal valuations remain attractive versus their Treasury counterparts. In our view, municipal fundamentals could continue to improve, with tax revenues rising amid a backdrop of continued economic growth. We also think headline risks have moderated, in part due to Puerto Rico's successful new offering in March 2014. We are also positive about supply/demand technicals. We anticipate new municipal supply will be relatively muted as the year progresses, while we foresee improving investor demand. On the flip side, we are cautious on the direction of Treasury yields. While longer-term yields have declined from their peak at the end of 2013, we believe they could move higher if the economy gains some traction and if the market starts "pricing in" rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Sincerely,
JAMES L. ISELIN AND S. BLAKE MILLER
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The bond ratings noted above represent segments of the Barclays 7-Year G.O. Index, which are determined based on the averaging ratings issued by Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch.
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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 Net Assets) | |
Arkansas | | 2.1 | % | |
California | | 12.3 | | |
Colorado | | 1.6 | | |
District of Columbia | | 2.0 | | |
Florida | | 10.3 | | |
Georgia | | 3.3 | | |
Illinois | | 10.1 | | |
Indiana | | 5.3 | | |
Kansas | | 0.5 | | |
Louisiana | | 1.5 | | |
Massachusetts | | 0.5 | | |
Michigan | | 2.3 | | |
Minnesota | | 0.6 | | |
Mississippi | | 3.2 | | |
Missouri | | 0.5 | | |
Montana | | 1.3 | | |
Nevada | | 0.5 | | |
New Jersey | | 5.7 | | |
New York | | 7.4 | | |
North Carolina | | 0.7 | | |
Ohio | | 0.9 | | |
Oregon | | 0.3 | | |
Pennsylvania | | 3.1 | | |
Puerto Rico | | 0.8 | | |
Rhode Island | | 2.5 | | |
South Carolina | | 4.2 | | |
Tennessee | | 3.1 | | |
Texas | | 7.4 | | |
Utah | | 2.2 | | |
Virginia | | 2.4 | | |
Washington | | 0.5 | | |
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities | | 0.9 | | |
Total | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS10
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 04/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | |
Investor Class | | 07/09/1987 | | | 3.14 | % | | | 0.23 | % | | | 4.23 | % | | | 3.67 | % | | | 5.03 | % | |
Institutional Class11 | | 06/21/2010 | | | 3.22 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | 4.34 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 5.05 | % | |
Class A11 | | 06/21/2010 | | | 3.03 | % | | | 0.01 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 3.58 | % | | | 4.99 | % | |
Class C11 | | 06/21/2010 | | | 2.65 | % | | | -0.73 | % | | | 3.44 | % | | | 3.28 | % | | | 4.88 | % | |
With Sales Charge | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A11 | | | | | | | -1.32 | % | | | -4.20 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 3.13 | % | | | 4.82 | % | |
Class C11 | | | | | | | 1.65 | % | | | -1.71 | % | | | 3.44 | % | | | 3.28 | % | | | 4.88 | % | |
Index | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays 7-Year G.O. Index1,14 | | | | | | | 2.69 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 4.71 | % | | | 4.82 | % | | | 5.94 | % | |
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 more current performance data, 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's 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, 2014, the 30-day SEC yields were 1.73%, 1.88%, 1.45% and 0.77% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. The tax-equivalent yields were 3.06%, 3.32%, 2.56% and 1.36% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for a shareholder in the highest federal income tax bracket (39.6% plus 3.8% Medicare contribution tax).9 Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 1.52%, 1.67%, 1.26% and 0.61% 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 2013 were 0.83%, 0.67%, 1.06% and 1.86% for Investor Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The 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 expense reimbursements and/or fee 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 contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The 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.
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New York Municipal Income Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Income Fund Institutional Class generated a 2.98% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays 7-Year G.O. Index, which provided a 2.69% return for the period.
After a challenging start, the municipal bond market rallied and generated positive results during the six-month reporting period. There were several factors triggering the turnaround in the municipal market, including improving investor demand given attractive valuations. At the same time, new issuance was down significantly during the first four months of 2014. Also supporting the municipal market were improving fundamentals, as tax revenues increased and helped many municipalities shore up their balance sheets. While a number of overhangs remained, including bankruptcy proceedings in Detroit and longer-term credit issues in Puerto Rico, they appeared to move to the back burner as the reporting period progressed.
We tactically adjusted the Fund's duration during the reporting period. Overall, having a duration that was modestly longer than the index contributed to performance as longer-term municipal rates declined. 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 intermediate range (six- to eight-year portion of the curve). Yield curve positioning was also beneficial for performance given our overweight in the 10-year range and an underweight to the seven-year portion of the curve relative to the benchmark.
Overall, the Fund maintained a lower-quality bias, which was a modest contributor to performance. A small allocation to lower-rated BBB municipal bonds also contributed to results. Individual security selection was a detractor from performance. Elsewhere, a modest position in Puerto Rico detracted from performance. Despite Puerto Rican bonds rallying in the latter part of the reporting period, it was not enough to make up for weak results during the first two months of the period.
In general, we maintain our positive outlook for the municipal market. From a historical perspective, we believe municipal valuations remain attractive versus their Treasury counterparts. In our view, municipal fundamentals could continue to improve, with tax revenues rising amid a backdrop of continued economic growth. We also think headline risks have also moderated, in part due to Puerto Rico's successful new offering in March 2014. We are also positive about supply/demand technicals. We anticipate that new municipal supply will be relatively muted as the year progresses, while we foresee improving investor demand. On the flip side, we are cautious on the direction of Treasury yields. While longer-term yields have declined from their peak at the end of 2013, we believe they could move higher if the economy gains some traction and if the market starts "pricing in" rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Sincerely,
JAMES L. ISELIN AND S. BLAKE MILLER
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The bond ratings noted above represent segments of the Barclays 7-Year G.O. Index, which are determined based on the averaging ratings (the historical average default rates) issued by Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch.
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New York Municipal Income Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | | NMIIX | |
PORTFOLIO BY STATE AND TERRITORY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
New York | | 97.4 | % | |
Puerto Rico | | 0.7 | | |
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities | | 1.9 | | |
Total | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS10
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 04/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | |
Institutional Class | | 03/11/201316 | | | 2.98 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | 1.13 | % | |
Index | |
Barclays 7-Year G.O. Index1,14 | | | | | 2.69 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.92 | % | |
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 more current performance data, 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's 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, 2014, the 30-day SEC yield was 1.41% for Institutional Class. The tax-equivalent yield was 2.49% for Institutional Class for a shareholder in the highest federal income tax bracket (39.6% plus 3.8% Medicare contribution tax).9
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2013 was 0.86% for Institutional Class shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any).
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Short Duration Bond Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund Investor Class generated a 0.35% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2014 but underperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index, which provided a 0.40% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The overall fixed income market experienced periods of volatility but generated a modest gain over the six-month period. Both short- and long-term Treasury yields moved higher as the economy continued to expand. The yield on the 10-year Treasury began the period at 2.54% and rose as high as 3.01% at the end of 2013, before easing back to 2.65% at the end of the period. Investor sentiment was impacted by a number of factors, including mixed global economic data, asset purchase tapering by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and geopolitical tensions. Most non-Treasury securities produced positive returns and outperformed equal-duration Treasuries during the reporting period.
The Fund's underweight to agency securities and yield curve positioning detracted from results during the reporting period. In contrast, our duration positioning contributed to performance. From a sector perspective, the Fund's allocations to agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), investment grade corporate bonds and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) were beneficial for results.
There were several adjustments made to the portfolio during the reporting period. We increased the Fund's exposures to CMBS and asset-backed securities. Conversely, we pared the Fund's allocations to investment grade corporate bonds. In terms of the latter, we sold certain positions that we felt were potentially exposed to event risks, such as merger and acquisition activity. We also actively participated in the new issue market, initiating positions as well as extending the maturities of companies that we found to be attractive.
Severe winter weather in parts of the country was a headwind for growth during the reporting period. The question remains how much of a snapback will occur as the year progresses. In our view, the economy could gain some traction, although any growth should be far from robust. Against this backdrop, we believe inflation will remain well contained. It looks increasingly likely that the Fed's monthly asset purchase program will conclude in the fourth quarter of 2014. However, we do not feel that the federal funds rate will be increased until 2015. As in the past, we anticipate adhering to our long-held strategy of overweighting non-Treasury securities, as we continue to feel this approach is suitable for long-term investors.
Sincerely,
THOMAS SONTAG, MICHAEL FOSTER AND RICHARD GRAU
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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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 | | 13.2 | % | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | 39.1 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | 33.4 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | 8.0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | 8.2 | | |
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets | | (1.9 | ) | |
Total | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS15
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2014 |
| | Date | | 04/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | 06/09/1986 | | 0.35 | % | | 0.37 | % | | 4.26 | % | | 1.85 | % | | 4.56 | % |
Trust Class12 | | 08/30/1993 | | 0.42 | % | | 0.35 | % | | 4.18 | % | | 1.76 | % | | 4.49 | % |
Institutional Class12 | | 06/21/2010 | | 0.58 | % | | 0.70 | % | | 4.42 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 4.59 | % |
Class A12 | | 06/21/2010 | | 0.38 | % | | 0.28 | % | | 4.13 | % | | 1.78 | % | | 4.54 | % |
Class C12 | | 06/21/2010 | | -0.12 | % | | -0.47 | % | | 3.53 | % | | 1.49 | % | | 4.43 | % |
With Sales Charge | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A12 | | | | -2.07 | % | | -2.28 | % | | 3.60 | % | | 1.53 | % | | 4.44 | % |
Class C12 | | | | -1.12 | % | | -1.46 | % | | 3.53 | % | | 1.49 | % | | 4.43 | % |
Index | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index1,14 | | | | 0.40 | % | | 0.69 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 2.93 | % | | 5.38 | % |
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 more current performance data, 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's 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, 2014, the 30-day SEC yields were 0.82%, 0.72%, 1.01%, 0.63% and 0.00% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 0.37%, 0.19%, 0.56%, 0.18% 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 2013 were 1.19%, 1.35%, 0.99%, 1.37% and 2.13% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.71%, 0.81%, 0.51%, 0.88% and 1.63% for Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee 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 contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The 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.
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Short Duration High Income Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund Institutional Class generated a 2.64% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2014, but lagged its benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch 0-5 Year BB-B US High Yield Constrained Index, which provided a 3.29% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The overall fixed income market experienced periods of volatility but generated a modest gain during the six-month reporting period. Investor sentiment was impacted by a number of factors, including mixed global economic data, asset purchase tapering by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and geopolitical tensions. The high yield market posted positive returns during all six months of the period and significantly outperformed equal-duration Treasuries. Supporting the high yield market were generally robust investor demand, low defaults and corporate profits that often exceeded expectations.
For the Fund, the sectors that were the most beneficial to absolute performance during the reporting period were energy, telecommunications and healthcare. While no sectors detracted from absolute performance, those adding the least value were consumer products, food, beverage and tobacco, and leisure.
From a quality perspective, approximately 91% of the portfolio was held in securities rated B and higher, as well as in cash. If we had allocated a larger portion of the portfolio to securities rated CCC, we would have likely further enhanced the Fund's absolute performance, as this portion of the market outperformed both B-rated and BB-rated securities.
While spreads have meaningfully tightened since the credit crisis, we continue to have a positive outlook for the high yield market. In our view, fundamentals continue to be solid, with corporate balance sheets that are by and large flush with cash. Furthermore, numerous companies have taken advantage of low rates to reduce their borrowing costs and extend maturities. Against this backdrop, we anticipate that defaults will remain well below their long-term average. While we believe that investor demand should continue to be solid overall, there could be periods of risk aversion. This could be triggered by a number of factors, including uncertainties surrounding the global economy and geopolitical issues.
Sincerely,
ANN H. BENJAMIN, THOMAS P. O'REILLY, RUSS COVODE AND DANIEL DOYLE
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The bond ratings noted above represent segments of the BofA Merrill Lynch 0-5 Year BB-B US High Yield Constrained Index, which are determined based on the averaging ratings (the historical average default rates) issued by Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch.
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Short Duration High Income Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | | NHSIX | |
Class A | | NHSAX | |
Class C | | NHSCX | |
PORTFOLIO BY MATURITY DISTRIBUTION
(as a % of Total Investments) | |
Less than One Year | | | 0.8 | % | |
One to less than Five Years | | | 64.0 | | |
Five to less than Ten Years | | | 35.2 | | |
Ten Years or Greater | | | 0.0 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 04/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | 09/28/2012 | | | 2.64 | % | | | 4.24 | % | | | 6.03 | % | |
Class A | | 09/28/2012 | | | 2.45 | % | | | 3.95 | % | | | 5.70 | % | |
Class C | | 09/28/2012 | | | 2.07 | % | | | 3.18 | % | | | 4.92 | % | |
With Sales Charge | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | -1.88 | % | | | -0.43 | % | | | 2.88 | % | |
Class C | | | | | | | 1.07 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 4.92 | % | |
Index | | | | | | | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 0-5 Year BB-B US High Yield Constrained Index1,14 | | | | | 3.29 | % | | | 6.05 | % | | | 7.71 | % | |
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 more current performance data, 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's 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, 2014, the 30-day SEC yields were 2.62%, 2.16% and 1.50% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 2.51%, 2.04% and 1.35% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the estimated total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2013 were 1.18%, 1.74% and 3.80% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.75%, 1.12% and 1.87% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee 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 contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The 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.
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Strategic Income Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund Institutional Class generated a 3.38% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and outperformed its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which provided a 1.74% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The overall fixed income market experienced periods of volatility but generated a modest gain over the six-month period. Both short- and long-term Treasury yields moved higher as the economy continued to expand. The yield on the 10-year Treasury began the period at 2.54% and rose as high as 3.01% by the end of 2013, before easing back to 2.65% at the conclusion of the period. Investor sentiment was impacted by a number of factors, including mixed global economic data, asset purchase tapering by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and geopolitical tensions. Most non-Treasury securities produced positive returns and outperformed equal-duration Treasuries during the reporting period.
The Fund's allocation to investment grade corporate bonds was beneficial. In particular, our exposure to financials and security selection of BB-rated and BBB-rated securities contributed to performance. Elsewhere, allocations to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt were additive for results. Duration and yield curve positioning were slightly negative for results. The Fund used Treasury and interest rate futures during the reporting period to assist in managing its duration positioning, which modestly detracted from results.
There were some adjustments to the portfolio during the reporting period. We modestly added allocations to investment grade financial bonds, emerging market debt and global Treasuries. In contrast, we pared back the Fund's bank loan exposure.
Severe winter weather in parts of the country was a headwind for growth during the reporting period. The question remains how much of a snapback will occur as the year progresses. In our view, the economy could gain some traction, although any growth should be far from robust. Against this backdrop, we believe inflation will remain well contained. To us, it looks increasingly likely that the Fed's monthly asset purchase program will conclude in the fourth quarter of 2014. However, we do not feel that the federal funds rate will be increased until 2015. As in the past, we anticipate adhering to our long-held strategy of overweighting non-Treasury sectors as we continue to feel this approach is suitable for long-term investors.
Sincerely,
THANOS BARDAS, DAVID M. BROWN, ANDREW A. JOHNSON, THOMAS J. MARTHALER AND BRADLEY C. TANK
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
The bond ratings noted above represent segments of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which are determined based on the middle ratings issued by Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch.
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TICKER SYMBOLS
Trust Class | | NSTTX | |
Institutional Class | | NSTLX | |
Class A | | NSTAX | |
Class C | | NSTCX | |
Class R6 | | NRSIX | |
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 11.8 | % | |
Bank Loan Obligations | | | 12.0 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 39.9 | | |
Government Securities | | | 5.0 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 34.1 | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | | 0.4 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | | 7.1 | | |
Mutual Funds | | | 10.1 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4.5 | | |
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets | | | (24.9 | ) | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS17
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 04/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trust Class13 | | 04/02/2007 | | | 3.30 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 8.85 | % | | | 7.87 | % | | | 7.73 | % | |
Institutional Class | | 07/11/2003 | | | 3.38 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 9.23 | % | | | 8.13 | % | | | 7.97 | % | |
Class A13 | | 12/20/2007 | | | 3.27 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 8.81 | % | | | 7.86 | % | | | 7.72 | % | |
Class C13 | | 12/20/2007 | | | 2.82 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 8.03 | % | | | 7.36 | % | | | 7.27 | % | |
Class R613 | | 03/15/2013 | | | 3.51 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 9.25 | % | | | 8.13 | % | | | 7.98 | % | |
With Sales Charge | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A13 | | | | | -1.15 | % | | | -2.93 | % | | | 7.87 | % | | | 7.39 | % | | | 7.29 | % | |
Class C13 | | | | | 1.82 | % | | | -0.34 | % | | | 8.03 | % | | | 7.36 | % | | | 7.27 | % | |
Index | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1,14 | | | | | 1.74 | % | | | -0.26 | % | | | 4.88 | % | | | 4.83 | % | | | 4.50 | % | |
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 more current performance data, 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's 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, 2014, the 30-day SEC yields were 2.90%, 3.25%, 2.73%, 2.16% and 3.32% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 2.84%, 3.19%, 2.68%, 2.07% and 3.26% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2013 were 1.19%, 0.82%, 1.22%, 1.95% and 0.79% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 1.11%, 0.76%, 1.16%, 1.86% and 0.69% for Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee 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 contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The 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.
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Unconstrained Bond Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund Institutional Class generated a 0.94% total return for the period from its inception on February 13, 2014 through April 30, 2014 (the reporting period). In contrast, its benchmark, the BofA Merrill Lynch US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, provided a 0.01% return for the period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The overall fixed income market experienced periods of volatility but generated a positive gain during the reporting period. Short-term Treasury yields moved higher during the period, whereas longer-term yields declined. Most non-Treasury securities produced positive returns and outperformed equal-duration Treasuries.
The period from the Fund's inception through the end of April 2014 was largely dedicated to constructing its portfolio. In particular, we emphasized the spread sectors (i.e., those segments of the bond market where investors seek greater yield by undertaking the additional risks of investing in corporate or other securities not backed by the U.S. Treasury) over U.S. Treasury securities. We also established short positions in U.S., Japanese and European rates. Overall, this positioning was positive for the Fund's performance during the reporting period. The use of futures to hedge interest rate risk was generally a drag on performance due to lower interest rates over the period. Currency hedging during the period did not have a material impact on results. In addition, during the period the portfolio was positioned to be short interest rates through futures and be long various credit sectors in the cash markets to achieve overall results.
Severe winter weather in parts of the country was a headwind for economic growth during the reporting period. The question remains how much of a snapback will occur as the year progresses. In our view, the economy should gain some traction, although growth may likely be far from robust. Against this backdrop, we believe inflation will remain well contained. It looks increasingly likely that the U.S. Federal Reserve's monthly asset purchase program will conclude in the fourth quarter of 2014. However, we do not feel that the federal funds rate will be increased until 2015. We anticipate adhering to our strategy of maintaining long positions in non-Treasury securities and selective short positions in various global rates markets as we continue to feel this approach is suitable for investors.
Sincerely,
THANOS BARDAS, DAVID M. BROWN, ANDREW A. JOHNSON, THOMAS J. MARTHALER, JON JONSSON AND UGO LANCIONI
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | | NUBIX | |
Class A | | NUBAX | |
Class C | | NUBCX | |
Class R6 | | NRUBX | |
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 10.3 | % | |
Bank Loan Obligations | | | 9.5 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 28.0 | | |
Government Securities | | | 32.5 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 1.8 | | |
Municipal Notes | | | 0.8 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | | 1.8 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 9.2 | | |
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities | | | 6.1 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception Date | | Cumulative Total Return Ended 04/30/2014 Life of Fund | |
At NAV | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | 02/13/2014 | | | 0.94 | % | |
Class A | | 02/13/2014 | | | 0.86 | % | |
Class C | | 02/13/2014 | | | 0.72 | % | |
Class R6 | | 02/13/2014 | | | 0.95 | % | |
With Sales Charge | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | -3.39 | % | |
Class C | | | | | | | -0.28 | % | |
Index | | | | | | | | | |
BofA Merrill Lynch US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index1,14 | | | | | 0.01 | % | |
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 more current performance data, 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 the period shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's 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, 2014, the 30-day SEC yields were 2.77%, 2.29%, 1.65% and 2.84% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively. Absent expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, the 30-day SEC yields would have been 0.00% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the estimated total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2014 were 1.24%, 1.61%, 2.36% and 1.17% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.88%, 1.25%, 2.00% and 0.81% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee 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 contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The 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.
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1 Please see "Glossary of Indices" on page 22 for a description of indices. Please note that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. The indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and may not invest in all securities included in a described index.
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.
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 Investor Class' inception date), and that of Ariel Fund Investor Class for the period February 1, 1997 through June 10, 2005. Ariel Fund Institutional Class had lower expenses and typically higher returns than Ariel Fund Investor Class.
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.
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.
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, as amended ("1940 Act"), the Fund is, and Lipper Fund was, subject to certain restrictions under the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("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.
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.
8 The performance information for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R6 prior to the classes' respective inception dates 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
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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 and Class R6.
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 39.6% plus the 3.8% Medicare contribution tax, assuming that all of the Fund's income is exempt from federal income taxes.
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.
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.
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.
13 The performance information for Trust Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 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. The Institutional Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Class R6.
14 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is the inception date of the oldest share class.
15 The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from the other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
16 This date reflects when Management first became the investment manager to the Fund.
17 The Fund had a different goal, to maximize income without undue risk to principal, and investment strategy, which included managing assets by an asset allocation committee, prior to February 28, 2008. Its performance prior to that date might have been different if the current goal and investment strategy had been in effect.
18 The Fund had a different goal, to maximize total return through a combination of income and capital appreciation, and investment strategy, which did not include investments in derivatives and non-U.S. dollar denominated securities, prior to February 28, 2008. Its performance prior to that date might have been different if the current goal and investment strategy had been in effect.
19 The Fund's policies limited its ability to invest in bonds rated below "B" prior to July 6, 2006. Its performance prior to that date might have been different if current policies had been in effect.
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.
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Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index: | | The index is the 1-3 year component of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index. The Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index is the non-securitized component of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and includes Treasuries and government-related (agency, sovereign, supranational, and local authority debt) and corporate securities. | |
Barclays 7-Year General Obligation (G.O.) Index: | | The index is the 7-year (6-8 years to maturity) component of the Barclays G.O. Index. The Barclays G.O. Index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, long-term, tax-exempt state and local general obligation bond market. | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index: | | The index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable bond market and includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) (agency and non-agency). | |
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index: | | The index measures the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market based upon real-time market weightings, spreads and interest payments. Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA)/Loan Pricing Corporation (LPC) mark-to-market pricing is used to price each loan in the index. | |
BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Constrained Index: | | The index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. In addition to meeting other criteria, qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating (based on an average of Moody's, S&P and Fitch ratings), and have risk exposure to countries that are members of the FX-G10, Western Europe or territories of the U.S. and Western Europe. Securities in legal default are excluded from the index. Index constituents are capitalization-weighted, provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%. | |
BofA Merrill Lynch 0-5 Year BB-B US High Yield Constrained Index: | | The index tracks the performance of short-term U.S. dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. In addition to meeting other criteria, qualifying securities must have less than five years remaining term to final maturity, be rated BB1 through B3, inclusive (based on an average of Moody's, S&P and Fitch ratings), and have risk exposure to countries that are members of the FX-G10, Western Europe or territories of the U.S. and Western Europe. Index constituents are capitalization-weighted, provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%. | |
BofA Merrill Lynch US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index: | | The index is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. At the end of the month that issue is sold and rolled into a newly selected issue. The issue selected at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date. | |
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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 U.S. 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, 2014 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 when the Fund was operational. 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. | |
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. | |
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.
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Expense Information as of 4/30/2014 (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds | |
| | ACTUAL | | HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES)(3) | |
| | Beginning Account Value 11/1/13 | | Ending Account Value 4/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period(1) 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | Expense Ratio | | Beginning Account Value 11/1/13 | | Ending Account Value 4/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period(1) 11/1/13 - 4/30/14 | | Expense Ratio | |
Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.40 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | | .85 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.58 | | | $ | 4.26 | | | | .85 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.40 | | | $ | 2.25 | | | | .45 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.56 | | | $ | 2.26 | | | | .45 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.40 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | | .85 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.58 | | | $ | 4.26 | | | | .85 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.70 | | | $ | 7.99 | | | | 1.60 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.86 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | | 1.60 | % | |
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.90 | | | $ | 3.50 | | | | .70 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.32 | | | $ | 3.51 | | | | .70 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.00 | | | $ | 5.34 | | | | 1.07 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.49 | | | $ | 5.36 | | | | 1.07 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,008.30 | | | $ | 9.06 | | | | 1.82 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.77 | | | $ | 9.10 | | | | 1.82 | % | |
Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,038.30 | | | $ | 4.19 | | | | .83 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.68 | | | $ | 4.16 | | | | .83 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,039.00 | | | $ | 3.49 | | | | .69 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.37 | | | $ | 3.46 | | | | .69 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,037.00 | | | $ | 5.45 | | | | 1.08 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.44 | | | $ | 5.41 | | | | 1.08 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.20 | | | $ | 9.18 | | | | 1.82 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.77 | | | $ | 9.10 | | | | 1.82 | % | |
Class R3 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,035.80 | | | $ | 6.61 | | | | 1.31 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.30 | | | $ | 6.56 | | | | 1.31 | % | |
Class R6 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,039.40 | | | $ | 3.08 | | | | .61 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.77 | | | $ | 3.06 | | | | .61 | % | |
Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,031.40 | | | $ | 3.27 | | | | .65 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.57 | | | $ | 3.26 | | | | .65 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,032.20 | | | $ | 2.52 | | | | .50 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.32 | | | $ | 2.51 | | | | .50 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,030.30 | | | $ | 4.38 | | | | .87 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.48 | | | $ | 4.36 | | | | .87 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,026.50 | | | $ | 8.14 | | | | 1.62 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.76 | | | $ | 8.10 | | | | 1.62 | % | |
Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,029.80 | | | $ | 4.28 | | | | .85 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.58 | | | $ | 4.26 | | | | .85 | % | |
Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,003.50 | | | $ | 3.48 | | | | .70 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.32 | | | $ | 3.51 | | | | .70 | % | |
Trust Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,004.20 | | | $ | 3.98 | | | | .80 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.83 | | | $ | 4.01 | | | | .80 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,005.80 | | | $ | 2.49 | | | | .50 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.32 | | | $ | 2.51 | | | | .50 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,003.80 | | | $ | 4.32 | | | | .87 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.48 | | | $ | 4.36 | | | | .87 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 998.80 | | | $ | 8.03 | | | | 1.62 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.76 | | | $ | 8.10 | | | | 1.62 | % | |
Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,026.40 | | | $ | 3.77 | | | | .75 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.08 | | | $ | 3.76 | | | | .75 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,024.50 | | | $ | 5.62 | | | | 1.12 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.24 | | | $ | 5.61 | | | | 1.12 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.70 | | | $ | 9.37 | | | | 1.87 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.52 | | | $ | 9.35 | | | | 1.87 | % | |
Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund | |
Trust Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.00 | | | $ | 5.29 | | | | 1.05 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.59 | | | $ | 5.26 | | | | 1.05 | % | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.80 | | | $ | 3.53 | | | | .70 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.32 | | | $ | 3.51 | | | | .70 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,032.70 | | | $ | 5.54 | | | | 1.10 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.34 | | | $ | 5.51 | | | | 1.10 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,028.20 | | | $ | 9.05 | | | | 1.80 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.87 | | | $ | 9.00 | | | | 1.80 | % | |
Class R6 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,035.10 | | | $ | 3.18 | | | | .63 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.67 | | | $ | 3.16 | | | | .63 | % | |
Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,009.40 | | | $ | 1.70 | (2) | | | .80 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.83 | | | $ | 4.01 | | | | .80 | % | |
Class A | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,008.60 | | | $ | 2.42 | (2) | | | 1.14 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.14 | | | $ | 5.71 | | | | 1.14 | % | |
Class C | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,007.20 | | | $ | 3.87 | (2) | | | 1.83 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.72 | | | $ | 9.15 | | | | 1.83 | % | |
Class R6 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,009.50 | | | $ | 1.55 | (2) | | | .73 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.17 | | | $ | 3.66 | | | | .73 | % | |
(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 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), unless otherwise indicated.
(2) 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 77/365 (to reflect the period shown of February 13, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to April 30, 2014).
(3) Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent period divided by 365.
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core 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 (27.4%) | | |
$ | 14,460 | | | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%, due 8/15/23 | | $ | 18,939 | @ |
| 5,120 | | | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.50%, due 8/15/28 | | | 6,605 | @ |
| 4,060 | | | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50%, due 2/15/36 | | | 4,835 | @ |
| 3,306 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds, 2.00%, due 1/15/26 | | | 3,817 | |
| 621 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds, 3.88%, due 4/15/29 | | | 890 | |
| 7,157 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Notes, 0.13%, due 4/15/17 | | | 7,382 | |
| 12,490 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.63%, due 8/15/19 | | | 13,672 | @ |
| | | | Total U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (Cost $56,141) | | | 56,140 | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities (2.1%) | | |
| 720 | | | Federal Farm Credit Bank, Bonds, 1.46%, due 11/19/19 | | | 691 | |
| 600 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds, 0.13%, due 4/14/15 | | | 600 | |
| 1,505 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds, 5.50%, due 7/15/36 | | | 1,885 | |
| 1,200 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association, Notes, 1.60%, due 12/24/20 | | | 1,138 | |
| | | | Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (Cost $4,440) | | | 4,314 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities (39.5%) | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (0.7%) | | |
| 159 | | | Banc of America Funding Corp., Ser. 2005-F, Class 4A1, 2.78%, due 9/20/35 | | | 138 | µ |
| 39 | | | Banc of America Funding Corp., Ser. 2006-G, Class 2A1, 0.38%, due 7/20/36 | | | 37 | µ |
| 72 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Ser. 2005-IM2, Class A3, 0.42%, due 1/25/36 | | | 68 | µ |
| 20 | | | Fannie Mae Grantor Trust, Ser. 2002-T5, Class A1, 0.39%, due 5/25/32 | | | 20 | µ |
| 137 | | | GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-AR3, Class 6A1, 2.62%, due 5/25/35 | | | 126 | µ |
| 120 | | | HSI Asset Loan Obligation, Ser. 2007-AR1, Class 2A1, 2.64%, due 1/25/37 | | | 92 | µ |
| 283 | | | IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-AR11, Class 2A1, 2.89%, due 6/25/36 | | | 214 | µ |
| 408 | | | JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2005-A3, Class 7CA1, 2.59%, due 6/25/35 | | | 395 | µ |
| 3 | | | Opteum Mortgage Acceptance Corp., Ser. 2005-3, Class A1B, 0.41%, due 7/25/35 | | | 3 | µ |
| 240 | | | Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Ser. 2006-QA1, Class A21, 3.73%, due 1/25/36 | | | 181 | µ |
| 75 | | | Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Ser. 2006-QO7, Class 3A2, 0.36%, due 9/25/46 | | | 48 | µ |
| | | 1,322 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed (8.4%) | | |
| 390 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2006-6, Class A4, 5.36%, due 10/10/45 | | | 414 | |
| 500 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2006-5, Class A4, 5.41%, due 9/10/47 | | | 539 | |
| 483 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Ser. 2007-PW15, Class A4, 5.33%, due 2/11/44 | | | 524 | |
| 400 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Ser. 2007-PW17, Class A4, 5.69%, due 6/11/50 | | | 447 | |
| 3,602 | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-GC15, Class XA, 1.47%, due 9/10/46 | | | 259 | µ |
| 1,075 | | | Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2008-LS1, Class A4B, 6.21%, due 12/10/49 | | | 1,190 | µ |
| 5,579 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-CR12, Class XA, 1.60%, due 10/10/46 | | | 511 | µ |
| 7,250 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-CR16, Class XA, 1.29%, due 4/10/47 | | | 586 | |
| 74 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-TF2A, Class A1, 0.33%, due 4/15/22 | | | 74 | ñµ |
| 63 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C3, Class A4, 5.87%, due 6/15/39 | | | 69 | µ |
| 185 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2006-C4, Class A3, 5.47%, due 9/15/39 | | | 201 | |
| 520 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C4, Class A4, 6.05%, due 9/15/39 | | | 569 | µ |
| 88 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C1, Class A3, 5.38%, due 2/15/40 | | | 96 | |
| 1,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C5, Class A4, 5.70%, due 9/15/40 | | | 1,103 | |
| 250 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2008-C1, Class A3, 6.18%, due 2/15/41 | | | 281 | µ |
| 850 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp. Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.44%, due 3/10/39 | | | 930 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 550 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Ser. 2006-GG8, Class A4, 5.56%, due 11/10/39 | | $ | 599 | |
| 1,366 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Ser. 2007-GG10, Class A4, 6.00%, due 8/10/45 | | | 1,517 | µ |
| 3,387 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2012-GC6, Class XA, 2.34%, due 1/10/45 | | | 396 | ñµ |
| 1,950 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LDPX, Class A3, 5.42%, due 1/15/49 | | | 2,137 | |
| 630 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LD11, Class A4, 5.99%, due 6/15/49 | | | 696 | µ |
| 1,219 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LD12, Class A4, 5.88%, due 2/15/51 | | | 1,357 | |
| 494 | | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-5, Class A4, 5.38%, due 8/12/48 | | | 534 | |
| 3,465 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2013-C9, Class XA, 1.60%, due 5/15/46 | | | 270 | µ |
| 115 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2007-IQ14, Class A2, 5.61%, due 4/15/49 | | | 116 | |
| 2,953 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2012-C4, Class XA, 2.02%, due 12/10/45 | | | 328 | ñµ |
| 4,927 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C5, Class XA, 1.28%, due 3/10/46 | | | 354 | ñµ |
| 1,850 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2012-C3, Class XA, 2.32%, due 8/10/49 | | | 223 | ñµ |
| 7,428 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C11, Class XA, 1.65%, due 3/15/45 | | | 600 | ñµ |
| 2,918 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2012-C9, Class XA, 2.40%, due 11/15/45 | | | 356 | ñµ |
| | | 17,276 | |
Fannie Mae (19.9%) | | |
| 998 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.00%, due 1/1/43 – 7/1/43 | | | 973 | |
| 4,307 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, due 12/1/41 – 10/1/43 | | | 4,375 | |
| 3,861 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, due 2/1/41 – 2/1/44 | | | 4,053 | |
| 4,112 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 11/1/39 – 4/1/42 | | | 4,418 | Ø |
| 2,754 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, due 1/1/17 – 7/1/37 | | | 3,012 | |
| 1,607 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, due 5/1/30 – 4/1/40 | | | 1,775 | |
| 1,984 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.00%, due 11/1/15 – 11/1/38 | | | 2,220 | |
| 51 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 8.50%, due 4/1/34 | | | 58 | |
| 1,440 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 1,403 | Ø |
| 2,390 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 2,426 | Ø |
| 5,145 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 5,390 | Ø |
| 7,615 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 8,172 | Ø |
| 2,295 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 2,516 | Ø |
| | | 40,791 | |
Freddie Mac (10.2%) | | |
| 198 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 2.32%, due 2/1/37 | | | 211 | µ |
| 295 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 2.39%, due 4/1/37 | | | 315 | µ |
| 3,019 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, due 7/1/42 – 10/1/43 | | | 3,067 | |
| 4,273 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, due 11/1/40 – 3/1/44 | | | 4,475 | Ø |
| 1,428 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 7/1/39 – 11/1/43 | | | 1,533 | |
| 842 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, due 5/1/23 – 5/1/41 | | | 926 | |
| 1,759 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, due 5/1/35 – 11/1/38 | | | 1,936 | |
| 48 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.00%, due 12/1/37 | | | 53 | |
| 16 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.50%, due 11/1/25 | | | 18 | |
| 955 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 969 | Ø |
| 4,165 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 4,356 | Ø |
| 2,895 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 3,107 | Ø |
| | | 20,966 | |
Government National Mortgage Association (0.3%) | | |
| 490 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 519 | Ø |
| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $79,429) | | | 80,874 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Corporate Debt Securities (28.0%) | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.5%) | | |
$ | 505 | | | L-3 Communications Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 3.95%, due 11/15/16 | | $ | 539 | @ |
| 390 | | | Northrop Grumman Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.75%, due 6/1/18 | | | 385 | @ |
| | | 924 | |
Agriculture (0.3%) | | |
| 585 | | | Altria Group, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 1/31/44 | | | 626 | @ |
Airlines (0.4%) | | |
| 791 | | | American Airlines, Inc., Equipment Trust, Ser. 2013-2, Class A, 4.95%, due 1/15/23 | | | 848 | ñ |
Banks (9.8%) | | |
| 845 | | | Abbey National Treasury Services PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.38%, due 3/13/17 | | | 847 | |
| 715 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.60%, due 1/15/19 | | | 719 | @ |
| 375 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 3.30%, due 1/11/23 | | | 364 | @ |
| 455 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Notes, 4.00%, due 4/1/24 | | | 457 | |
| 415 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 4.88%, due 4/1/44 | | | 421 | |
| 800 | | | Barclays Bank PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.50%, due 2/20/19 | | | 808 | |
| 805 | | | Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 3/10/17 | | | 802 | |
| 705 | | | Citigroup, Inc., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. M, 6.30%, due 12/29/49 | | | 702 | µ |
| 860 | | | Fifth Third Bank, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.38%, due 4/25/19 | | | 863 | |
| 695 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.30%, due 5/3/15 | | | 713 | @ |
| 1,055 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. L, 5.70%, due 12/29/49 | | | 1,077 | µ |
| 685 | | | HSBC Holdings PLC, Subordinated Notes, 5.25%, due 3/14/44 | | | 701 | |
| 540 | | | Huntington National Bank, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 8/2/16 | | | 543 | @ |
| 1,065 | | | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Bank Guaranteed Notes, 2.38%, due 1/13/17 | | | 1,076 | @ |
| 1,245 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.35%, due 2/15/17 | | | 1,247 | |
| 840 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. R, 6.00%, due 12/29/49 | | | 836 | µ@ |
| 885 | | | Mizuho Bank Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 2.45%, due 4/16/19 | | | 887 | ñ |
| 800 | | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.75%, due 2/25/16 | | | 811 | @ |
| 990 | | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.13%, due 4/25/18 | | | 992 | @ |
| 1,110 | | | Morgan Stanley, Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. H, 5.45%, due 12/29/49 | | | 1,120 | µ |
| 475 | | | Rabobank Netherland, Bank Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 12/1/43 | | | 530 | @ |
| 735 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.88%, due 3/31/17 | | | 739 | |
| 1,840 | | | State Bank of India, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.62%, due 4/17/19 | | | 1,820 | ñ |
| 1,050 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. S, 5.90%, due 12/29/49 | | | 1,074 | µ |
| | | 20,149 | |
Beverages (0.2%) | | |
| 500 | | | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.38%, due 5/10/43 | | | 448 | @ |
Computers (0.3%) | | |
| 650 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 6/1/23 | | | 651 | ñ |
Diversified Financial Services (3.2%) | | |
| 405 | | | Air Lease Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.38%, due 1/15/19 | | | 413 | @ |
| 400 | | | Air Lease Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.88%, due 4/1/21 | | | 404 | |
| 610 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.70%, due 5/9/16 | | | 617 | @ |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 1,030 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.38%, due 3/12/19 | | $ | 1,030 | |
| 390 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 1.00%, due 12/11/15 | | | 393 | @ |
| 1,030 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. C, 5.25%, due 6/29/49 | | | 1,016 | µ |
| 635 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 4/15/21 | | | 738 | |
| 750 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 1/20/43 | | | 803 | @ |
| 1,090 | | | Nomura Holdings, Inc., Global Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 2.75%, due 3/19/19 | | | 1,090 | |
| | | 6,504 | |
Electric (1.0%) | | |
| 1,010 | | | Electricite de France, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.15%, due 1/22/19 | | | 1,014 | ñ@ |
| 1,065 | | | Exelon Generation Co., LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 10/1/20 | | | 1,111 | @ |
| | | 2,125 | |
Electronics (0.2%) | | |
| 435 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.30%, due 2/1/17 | | | 436 | @ |
Insurance (0.7%) | | |
| 655 | | | Allstate Corp., Subordinated Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/53 | | | 701 | µ@ |
| 670 | | | Prudential Financial, Inc., Junior Subordinated Notes, 5.20%, due 3/15/44 | | | 665 | µ@ |
| | | 1,366 | |
Iron - Steel (0.8%) | | |
| 890 | | | Glencore Funding LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 3.13%, due 4/29/19 | | | 890 | ñ |
| 590 | | | GTL Trade Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 4/16/44 | | | 600 | ñ |
| 135 | | | Vale SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.63%, due 9/11/42 | | | 130 | @ |
| | | 1,620 | |
Media (1.6%) | | |
| 590 | | | Comcast Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 3.60%, due 3/1/24 | | | 598 | |
| 770 | | | DirecTV Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 4.45%, due 4/1/24 | | | 781 | |
| 465 | | | NBCUniversal Media LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.40%, due 4/30/40 | | | 583 | @ |
| 345 | | | Thomson Reuters Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.30%, due 2/23/17 | | | 346 | @ |
| 455 | | | Thomson Reuters Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.65%, due 11/23/43 | | | 494 | @ |
| 445 | | | Time Warner, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.10%, due 7/15/40 | | | 523 | @ |
| | | 3,325 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturers (0.5%) | | |
| 935 | | | General Electric Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.50%, due 3/11/44 | | | 961 | |
Oil & Gas (2.4%) | | |
| 560 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.95%, due 9/15/16 | | | 624 | @ |
| 800 | | | BP Capital Markets PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 3.81%, due 2/10/24 | | | 816 | @ |
| 1,365 | | | CNOOC Nexen Finance 2014 ULC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.63%, due 4/30/17 | | | 1,364 | |
| 425 | | | Nexen, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.40%, due 5/15/37 | | | 492 | |
| 445 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, Guaranteed Notes, 3.00%, due 1/15/19 | | | 431 | @ |
| 380 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 1/23/45 | | | 416 | ñ@ |
| 720 | | | Transocean, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 3.80%, due 10/15/22 | | | 691 | |
| | | 4,834 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Pharmaceuticals (1.2%) | | |
$ | 1,250 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co., Guaranteed Notes, 2.65%, due 2/15/17 | | $ | 1,297 | @ |
| 445 | | | McKesson Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.29%, due 3/10/17 | | | 445 | |
| 735 | | | Novartis Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.40%, due 5/6/44 | | | 751 | |
| | | 2,493 | |
Pipelines (1.2%) | | |
| 665 | | | Energy Transfer Partners LP, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 2/1/42 | | | 771 | @ |
| 210 | | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.10%, due 2/15/45 | | | 221 | @ |
| 675 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.15%, due 2/1/24 | | | 675 | |
| 540 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 9/1/39 | | | 626 | @ |
| 95 | | | Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, Guaranteed Notes, 5.30%, due 4/1/44 | | | 99 | |
| | | 2,392 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.2%) | | |
| 820 | | | ARC Properties Operating Partnership LP/Clark Acquisition LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 2.00%, due 2/6/17 | | | 821 | ñ@ |
| 850 | | | ARC Properties Operating Partnership LP/Clark Acquisition LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 3.00%, due 2/6/19 | | | 852 | ñ@ |
| 440 | | | EPR Properties, Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 7/15/23 | | | 454 | @ |
| 375 | | | Health Care REIT, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.25%, due 3/15/18 | | | 379 | @ |
| | | 2,506 | |
Telecommunications (2.5%) | | |
| 760 | | | Orange SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 2/6/44 | | | 811 | @ |
| 1,080 | | | Qwest Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 12/1/21 | | | 1,225 | @ |
| 1,495 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.15%, due 9/15/23 | | | 1,647 | @ |
| 570 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.05%, due 3/15/34 | | | 597 | |
| 600 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.55%, due 9/15/43 | | | 739 | @ |
| | | 5,019 | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $55,638) | | | 57,227 | |
Asset-Backed Securities (0.3%) | | |
| 15 | | | Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Ser. 2004-1, Class 2A2, 0.61%, due 12/25/33 | | | 14 | µ |
| 110 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Ser. 2006-WFH1, Class M2, 0.52%, due 1/25/36 | | | 97 | µ |
| 385 | | | Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Ser. 2006-BC1, Class 1A, 0.35%, due 4/25/36 | | | 339 | µ |
| 8 | | | Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization, Ser. 2005-CB5, Class AV2, 0.41%, due 8/25/35 | | | 8 | µ |
| 32 | | | Fannie Mae Whole Loan, Ser. 2003-W5, Class A, 0.37%, due 4/25/33 | | | 32 | µ |
| 40 | | | Household Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-1, Class A1, 0.31%, due 1/20/36 | | | 39 | µ |
| 45 | | | Household Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-2, Class A2, 0.33%, due 3/20/36 | | | 45 | µ |
| 9 | | | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2003-RS2, Class AII, 0.83%, due 3/25/33 | | | 8 | µ |
| 9 | | | Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Ser. 2004-1, Class A, 0.69%, due 3/25/35 | | | 7 | µ |
| 4 | | | Specialty Underwriting & Residential Finance, Ser. 2003-BC1, Class A, 0.83%, due 1/25/34 | | | 3 | µ |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $600) | | | 592 | |
Government Securities (0.1%) | | |
Sovereign (0.1%) | | |
| 195 | | | United Mexican States, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.55%, due 1/21/45 (Cost $194) | | | 211 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Core Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
| | | | (000's omitted)z |
Short-Term Investments (15.2%) | | |
| 31,174,001 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $31,174) | | $ | 31,174 | @ |
| | | | Total Investments (112.6%) (Cost $227,616) | | | 230,532 | ## |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(12.6%)] | | | (25,826 | )± |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 204,706 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Bank Loan Obligationsµ (96.3%) | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.5%) | | |
$ | 2,798 | | | Silver II/Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/13/19 | | $ | 2,789 | |
Air Transport (1.5%) | | |
| 4,629 | | | American Airlines Inc., Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 6/27/19 | | | 4,615 | |
| 1,600 | | | Delta Air Lines, Term Loan, 3.50%, due 4/20/17 | | | 1,594 | |
| 2,645 | | | United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.50%, due 4/1/19 | | | 2,623 | |
| | | 8,832 | |
All Telecom (4.6%) | | |
| 3,930 | | | Consolidated Communications Inc., Term Loan, 4.25%, due 12/23/20 | | | 3,931 | |
| 1,568 | | | Integra Telecom, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 2/22/19 | | | 1,572 | |
| 5,093 | | | Intelsat Jackson HLDG, Term Loan B-2, 3.75%, due 6/30/19 | | | 5,088 | |
| 3,610 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B-III, 4.00%, due 8/1/19 | | | 3,608 | |
| 4,595 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 1/15/20 | | | 4,602 | |
| 3,055 | | | SBA Communications Inc., Term Loan B-1, 3.25%, due 3/24/21 | | | 3,034 | |
| 1,561 | | | Syniverse Technologies, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 4/23/19 | | | 1,556 | |
| 4,333 | | | Syniverse Technologies, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 4/23/19 | | | 4,319 | |
| | | 27,710 | |
Automotive (2.8%) | | |
| 2,778 | | | Allison Transmission, Term Loan B-3, 3.75%, due 8/23/19 | | | 2,776 | |
| 936 | | | Chrysler Automotive, Term Loan B, 3.50%, due 5/24/17 | | | 934 | |
| 3,220 | | | Chrysler Automotive, Term Loan B, 3.25%, due 12/31/18 | | | 3,193 | |
| 2,100 | | | Cooper Standard Automotive Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 4/4/21 | | | 2,093 | ¢^^ |
| 3,828 | | | Goodyear Engineered Products, Term Loan, 5.25%, due 9/8/17 | | | 3,827 | |
| 1,809 | | | Navistar, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 8/17/17 | | | 1,836 | |
| 2,475 | | | TI Group Automotive, Term Loan, 5.50%, due 3/28/19 | | | 2,481 | |
| | | 17,140 | |
Building & Development (1.3%) | | |
| 2,304 | | | Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan B-1, 4.00%, due 4/10/19 | | | 2,302 | |
| 5,655 | | | Realogy Corporation, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 3/5/20 | | | 5,638 | |
| | | 7,940 | |
Business Equipment & Services (9.6%) | | |
| 5,603 | | | Acosta Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 3/2/18 | | | 5,609 | |
| 1,871 | | | Advantage Sales & Marketing, First Lien Term Loan, 4.25%, due 12/18/17 | | | 1,872 | |
| 1,286 | | | Advantage Sales & Marketing, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, due 6/17/18 | | | 1,295 | |
| 4,603 | | | Brand Services, Inc., Term Loan, 4.75%, due 11/26/20 | | | 4,600 | |
| 3,644 | | | Brickman Group Holdings Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/18/20 | | | 3,634 | |
| 932 | | | Brickman Group Holdings Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 7.50%, due 12/17/21 | | | 949 | |
| 1,664 | | | Brock Holdings III, First Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, due 3/16/17 | | | 1,666 | |
| 1,342 | | | Brock Holdings III, Second Lien Term Loan, 10.00%, due 3/16/18 | | | 1,349 | Ѣ^^ |
| 6,103 | | | Ceridian Corp., Term Loan, 4.40%, due 5/9/17 | | | 6,096 | |
| 3,029 | | | Genesys, Term Loan 2, 4.50%, due 11/13/20 | | | 3,015 | |
| 2,389 | | | IMS Health Incorporated, Term Loan B, 3.50%, due 3/17/21 | | | 2,377 | |
| 2,452 | | | Kronos, First Lien Term Loan, 4.50%, due 10/30/19 | | | 2,454 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 1,575 | | | Kronos, Second Lien Term Loan, 9.75%, due 4/30/20 | | $ | 1,620 | |
| 2,901 | | | Mitchell International, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, due 10/13/20 | | | 2,898 | |
| 1,755 | | | Mitchell International, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 8.50%, due 10/11/21 | | | 1,786 | |
| 2,951 | | | Monitronics, Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 3/23/18 | | | 2,951 | |
| 1,634 | | | Quintiles Transnational, Term Loan B-3, 3.75%, due 6/8/18 | | | 1,628 | |
| 4,645 | | | Servicemaster Company, Term Loan C, 4.25%, due 1/31/17 | | | 4,636 | |
| 3,444 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Term Loan E, 4.00%, due 3/8/20 | | | 3,450 | |
| 1,893 | | | SymphonyIRI Group, Inc., Term Loan, 4.75%, due 9/30/20 | | | 1,894 | |
| 1,885 | | | TRANS UNION LLC, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 4/9/21 | | | 1,875 | |
| | | 57,654 | |
Cable & Satellite Television (1.4%) | | |
| 3,134 | | | Casema Holdings BV, Term Loan B1, 3.25%, due 1/15/22 | | | 3,077 | ¢^^ |
| 2,020 | | | Casema Holdings BV, Term Loan B2, 3.25%, due 1/15/22 | | | 1,982 | ¢^^ |
| 3,321 | | | Casema Holdings BV, Term Loan B3, 3.50%, due 1/15/22 | | | 3,261 | ¢^^ |
| | | 8,320 | |
Chemicals & Plastics (3.2%) | | |
| 3,079 | | | Dupont Performance Coatings, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 2/1/20 | | | 3,068 | |
| 1,725 | | | Huntsman International LLC, Term Loan B, due 10/15/20 | | | 1,720 | ¢^^ |
| 4,008 | | | Ineos Holdings, Term Loan, 3.75%, due 5/4/18 | | | 3,969 | |
| 3,682 | | | MacDermid Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 6/7/20 | | | 3,674 | |
| 1,866 | | | OXEA FIN/CY SCA, First Lien Term Loan B-2, 4.25%, due 1/15/20 | | | 1,863 | Ñ |
| 3,462 | | | PQ Corporation, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 8/7/17 | | | 3,457 | |
| 1,585 | | | Taminco Global Chemical, Term Loan B-3, 3.25%, due 2/15/19 | | | 1,569 | |
| | | 19,320 | |
Containers & Glass Products (2.5%) | | |
| 1,570 | | | Ardagh Packaging, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/17/19 | | | 1,563 | |
| 1,521 | | | Ardagh Packaging, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 12/17/19 | | | 1,516 | |
| 1,294 | | | Berlin Packaging, First Lien Term Loan, 4.75%, due 4/2/19 | | | 1,295 | |
| 1,534 | | | Berlin Packaging, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.75%, due 4/2/20 | | | 1,561 | Ñ |
| 3,987 | | | Berry Plastics, Term Loan D, 3.50%, due 2/8/20 | | | 3,946 | |
| 595 | | | Berry Plastics, Term Loan E, 3.75%, due 1/6/21 | | | 591 | |
| 4,576 | | | Reynolds Group, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/1/18 | | | 4,573 | |
| | | 15,045 | |
Drugs (1.6%) | | |
| 4,322 | | | Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., Term Loan B-2, 4.00%, due 9/30/19 | | | 4,296 | |
| 3,249 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 2/13/19 | | | 3,247 | |
| 1,806 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 8/5/20 | | | 1,806 | |
| | | 9,349 | |
Ecological Services & Equipment (0.5%) | | |
| 3,190 | | | ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B-2, 3.75%, due 10/9/19 | | | 3,165 | |
Electronics - Electrical (5.6%) | | |
| 2,965 | | | Avago Technologies, First Lien Term Loan B1, due 12/16/20 | | | 2,973 | ¢^^ |
| 4,997 | | | BMC Software, Term Loan, 5.00%, due 9/10/20 | | | 4,977 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 5,275 | | | Datatel-Sophia LP, Term Loan B-1, 4.00%, due 7/19/18 | | $ | 5,273 | |
| 2,022 | | | Epicor Software Corp., Term Loan B-2, 4.00%, due 5/16/18 | | | 2,020 | |
| 3,146 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Term Loan B-4, 4.25%, due 2/28/20 | | | 3,141 | |
| 119 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Term Loan B5, 5.00%, due 1/15/21 | | | 120 | |
| 6,031 | | | Go Daddy, Term Loan B-3, 4.00%, due 12/17/18 | | | 6,010 | |
| 1,766 | | | NXP Funding, Term Loan D, 3.75%, due 1/11/20 | | | 1,751 | |
| 3,435 | | | SkillSoft, First Lien Term Loan B1, due 4/23/21 | | | 3,422 | ¢^^ |
| 1,575 | | | SkillSoft, Second Lien Term Loan, due 4/23/22 | | | 1,565 | Ѣ^^ |
| 2,510 | | | Verint Systems Inc., Term Loan B, 3.50%, due 9/6/19 | | | 2,498 | |
| | | 33,750 | |
Equipment Leasing (0.9%) | | |
| 5,561 | | | International Lease Finance Co., Term Loan, 3.50%, due 6/30/17 | | | 5,536 | |
Financial Intermediaries (8.0%) | | |
| 744 | | | American Capital, Term Loan B, 3.50%, due 8/22/17 | | | 742 | |
| 4,687 | | | CITCO, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 6/29/18 | | | 4,680 | |
| 105 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, 3.65%, due 3/24/17 | | | 105 | |
| 2,520 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, 4.15%, due 3/23/18 | | | 2,515 | |
| 6,161 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan B, 4.15%, due 9/24/18 | | | 6,148 | |
| 4,364 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, 4.15%, due 3/24/21 | | | 4,350 | |
| 1,771 | | | Grosvenor Capital Management Holdings, LLP, Term Loan, 3.75%, due 1/4/21 | | | 1,756 | |
| 1,826 | | | Guggenheim Partners, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 7/22/20 | | | 1,828 | |
| 3,489 | | | Home Loan Servicing Solutions, Term Loan, 4.50%, due 6/26/20 | | | 3,497 | Ñ |
| 2,501 | | | Mondrian Investment, Term Loan B-1, 4.00%, due 3/9/20 | | | 2,511 | Ñ |
| 3,593 | | | Nuveen Inv., First Lien Term Loan B, 4.15%, due 5/13/17 | | | 3,591 | |
| 5,242 | | | Ocwen Financial, Term Loan, 5.00%, due 2/15/18 | | | 5,271 | |
| 4,165 | | | SAM Finance, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 12/17/20 | | | 4,152 | |
| 1,548 | | | TCW Group, Term Loan B, 3.00%, due 2/6/20 | | | 1,528 | Ñ |
| 5,497 | | | Walter Investment Mgmt., Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 12/18/20 | | | 5,445 | |
| | | 48,119 | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.9%) | | |
| 2,321 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Term Loan 7, 3.50%, due 2/21/20 | | | 2,317 | |
| 3,240 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Term Loan 2, 4.88%, due 6/21/21 | | | 3,272 | |
| | | 5,589 | |
Food Products (2.7%) | | |
| 4,218 | | | Del Monte Corp., Term Loan, 3.50%, due 3/9/20 | | | 4,182 | |
| 3,225 | | | Del Monte Foods, First Lien Term Loan, 4.25%, due 2/18/21 | | | 3,207 | |
| 1,550 | | | Del Monte Foods, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, due 8/18/21 | | | 1,531 | |
| 2,832 | | | HJ Heinz Company, Term Loan B-2, 3.50%, due 6/5/20 | | | 2,836 | |
| 3,241 | | | Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Term Loan G, 3.25%, due 4/29/20 | | | 3,209 | |
| 1,393 | | | Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Term Loan H, 3.25%, due 4/29/20 | | | 1,380 | |
| | | 16,345 | |
Food Service (2.1%) | | |
| 6,150 | | | Aramark Corporation, Term Loan F, 3.25%, due 2/24/21 | | | 6,086 | |
| 6,632 | | | US Foodservice Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, due 3/31/19 | | | 6,629 | |
| | | 12,715 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Health Care (6.4%) | | |
$ | 6,057 | | | Biomet, Inc., Term Loan B-2, 3.66%, due 7/25/17 | | $ | 6,059 | |
| 3,027 | | | CHS/Community Health, Term Loan D, 4.25%, due 1/27/21 | | | 3,038 | |
| 2,036 | | | DaVita, Inc., Term Loan B-2, 4.00%, due 11/1/19 | | | 2,040 | |
| 3,042 | | | dj Orthopedics LLC, Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 9/15/17 | | | 3,040 | |
| 2,499 | | | EMS-Emergency Medical Services, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 5/25/18 | | | 2,497 | |
| 2,600 | | | IASIS Healthcare Corporation, Term Loan B-2, 4.50%, due 5/3/18 | | | 2,598 | |
| 3,485 | | | Immucor, Term Loan B-2, 5.00%, due 8/19/18 | | | 3,483 | |
| 2,655 | | | Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 4/9/21 | | | 2,621 | |
| 4,878 | | | Multiplan, Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/31/21 | | | 4,851 | ¢^^ |
| 2,446 | | | Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/5/18 | | | 2,442 | |
| 2,910 | | | Sheridan Healthcare, First Lien Term Loan, 4.50%, due 6/29/18 | | | 2,905 | |
| 707 | | | Sheridan Healthcare, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, due 12/20/21 | | | 717 | Ñ |
| 2,441 | | | United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 4/3/19 | | | 2,443 | |
| | | 38,734 | |
Home Furnishings (0.7%) | | |
| 4,461 | | | AOT Bedding Super Holdings, LLC, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 10/1/19 | | | 4,462 | |
Industrial Equipment (4.1%) | | |
| 3,098 | | | Crosby Worldwide, First Lien Term Loan, 4.00%, due 11/23/20 | | | 3,081 | ¢^^ |
| 1,615 | | | Crosby Worldwide, Second Lien Term Loan, 7.00%, due 11/22/21 | | | 1,618 | ¢^^ |
| 3,057 | | | Filtration Group, First Lien Term Loan, 4.50%, due 11/20/20 | | | 3,073 | |
| 1,538 | | | Filtration Group, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, due 11/22/21 | | | 1,560 | |
| 1,608 | | | Generac Power Systems Inc., Term Loan B, 3.25%, due 5/31/20 | | | 1,600 | |
| 3,045 | | | Husky Injection Molding, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 7/2/18 | | | 3,048 | |
| 2,362 | | | Minimax Viking, Term Loan B1, 4.50%, due 8/14/20 | | | 2,365 | |
| 4,269 | | | Rexnord Corp., Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 8/21/20 | | | 4,248 | |
| 2,225 | | | Signode Industrial, Term Loan B, due 3/21/21 | | | 2,210 | ¢^^ |
| 1,570 | | | VAT Holding, Term Loan, 4.75%, due 2/11/21 | | | 1,566 | |
| | | 24,369 | |
Insurance (0.7%) | | |
| 2,680 | | | Sedgwick Holdings Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3.75%, due 3/1/21 | | | 2,642 | |
| 1,535 | | | Sedgwick Holdings Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 6.75%, due 2/28/22 | | | 1,517 | |
| | | 4,159 | |
Leisure Goods - Activities - Movies (3.1%) | | |
| 3,147 | | | Activision Blizzard Inc., Term Loan, 3.25%, due 10/12/20 | | | 3,143 | |
| 3,051 | | | Bally Technologies, Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 11/25/20 | | | 3,052 | ¢^^ |
| 2,875 | | | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 1/30/19 | | | 2,862 | ¢^^ |
| 4,556 | | | Emerald Expositions Holdings, Term Loan, 5.50%, due 6/17/20 | | | 4,567 | Ñ |
| 5,373 | | | Warner Music Group, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 7/1/20 | | | 5,320 | |
| | | 18,944 | |
Lodging & Casinos (8.3%) | | |
| 3,050 | | | Boyd Gaming Corporation, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 8/14/20 | | | 3,049 | ¢^^ |
| 1,116 | | | Cannery Casinos, First Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, due 10/2/18 | | | 1,093 | |
| 1,226 | | | Cannery Casinos, Second Lien Term Loan, 10.00%, due 10/2/19 | | | 1,133 | |
| 2,647 | | | Centaur Acquisition, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 5.25%, due 2/20/19 | | | 2,648 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted) |
$ | 1,980 | | | Centaur Acquisition, LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.75%, due 2/20/20 | | $ | 1,996 | |
| 4,065 | | | CityCenter, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 10/16/20 | | | 4,083 | |
| 1,433 | | | Four Seasons Holdings Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3.50%, due 6/27/20 | | | 1,423 | |
| 640 | | | Four Seasons Holdings Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 6.25%, due 12/27/20 | | | 648 | Ñ |
| 5,014 | | | Hilton Worldwide, Term Loan, 3.50%, due 10/26/20 | | | 4,992 | |
| 4,658 | | | Mohegan Tribal Gaming, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 11/19/19 | | | 4,724 | |
| 2,065 | | | Peninsula Gaming, Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 11/20/17 | | | 2,064 | |
| 2,078 | | | Pinnacle Entertainment, Term Loan B-2, 3.75%, due 8/13/20 | | | 2,071 | |
| 5,526 | | | Scientific Games Corp., Term Loan, 4.25%, due 10/18/20 | | | 5,508 | |
| 2,730 | | | SHINGLE SPRINGS, Term Loan, 6.25%, due 8/29/19 | | | 2,799 | Ñ |
| 7,421 | | | Station Casinos, Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 3/2/20 | | | 7,422 | |
| 3,980 | | | Twin Rivers Casino, First Lien Term Loan B, due 6/30/20 | | | 3,980 | Ѣ^^ |
| | | 49,633 | |
Nonferrous Metals - Minerals (2.1%) | | |
| 3,498 | | | Alpha Natural Resources, Term Loan B, 3.50%, due 5/22/20 | | | 3,370 | |
| 4,701 | | | Arch Coal, Term Loan, 6.25%, due 5/16/18 | | | 4,565 | |
| 4,629 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Term Loan, 4.25%, due 9/24/20 | | | 4,623 | |
| | | 12,558 | |
Oil & Gas (1.0%) | | |
| 2,080 | | | Fieldwood Energy, Term Loan, 3.88%, due 9/28/18 | | | 2,074 | |
| 3,700 | | | NFR Energy, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.75%, due 12/31/18 | | | 3,739 | |
| | | 5,813 | |
Publishing (2.1%) | | |
| 4,252 | | | EMI Publishing, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 6/29/18 | | | 4,236 | |
| 3,944 | | | Springer Science + Business Media S.A., Term Loan B2, 5.00%, due 8/14/20 | | | 3,940 | |
| 4,369 | | | Tribune Company, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/27/20 | | | 4,358 | |
| | | 12,534 | |
Radio & Television (8.4%) | | |
| 1,605 | | | Clear Channel, Term Loan B, 3.80%, due 1/29/16 | | | 1,591 | |
| 9,880 | | | Clear Channel, Term Loan D, 6.90%, due 1/30/19 | | | 9,797 | |
| 5,622 | | | Cumulus Media, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 12/23/20 | | | 5,620 | ¢^^ |
| 3,642 | | | Formula One, Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 4/30/19 | | | 3,646 | |
| 4,174 | | | Nine Entertainment, Term Loan B, 3.25%, due 2/5/20 | | | 4,110 | |
| 5,042 | | | Numericable (YPSO), First Lien Term Loan B2, due 5/21/20 | | | 5,033 | ¢^^ |
| 5,828 | | | Numericable (YPSO), First Lien Term Loan B1, due 5/21/20 | | | 5,817 | ¢^^ |
| 6,676 | | | Univision Communications Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/1/20 | | | 6,646 | |
| 6,386 | | | Univision Communications Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/1/20 | | | 6,351 | |
| 2,215 | | | Weather Channel (TWCC), Second Lien Term Loan, 7.00%, due 6/26/20 | | | 2,201 | |
�� | | | 50,812 | |
Retailers (except food & drug) (5.1%) | | |
| 4,592 | | | 99¢ Only Stores, Term Loan B-2, 4.50%, due 1/14/19 | | | 4,597 | |
| 1,815 | | | Amscan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 7/27/19 | | | 1,807 | |
| 2,534 | | | Coinmach Corp., First Lien Term Loan, 4.25%, due 11/14/19 | | | 2,523 | |
| 3,133 | | | David's Bridal, Term Loan, 5.00%, due 10/11/19 | | | 3,102 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 2,849 | | | Hudson's Bay Company, First Lien Term Loan, 4.75%, due 11/4/20 | | $ | 2,871 | |
| 3,205 | | | J Crew Group, Inc., Term Loan, due 3/5/21 | | | 3,184 | ¢^^ |
| 2,985 | | | Leslie's Poolmart, Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 10/16/19 | | | 2,976 | |
| 4,747 | | | Michaels Stores Inc., Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 1/28/20 | | | 4,741 | |
| 4,633 | | | Sears Holding Corp., Term Loan, 5.50%, due 6/30/18 | | | 4,672 | ¢^^ |
| | | 30,473 | |
Steel (1.0%) | | |
| 2,315 | | | FMG Resources, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 6/30/19 | | | 2,313 | |
| 2,654 | | | McJunkin Red Man Corporation, Term Loan, 4.75%, due 11/8/19 | | | 2,664 | |
| 988 | | | TMS International, Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 10/16/20 | | | 989 | |
| | | 5,966 | |
Utilities (3.6%) | | |
| 4,018 | | | Calpine Construction, Term Loan B-1, 3.00%, due 5/3/20 | | | 3,911 | |
| 4,219 | | | Calpine Corp., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 10/31/20 | | | 4,218 | |
| 2,625 | | | Dynegy Holdings Inc., Term Loan B-2, 4.00%, due 4/23/20 | | | 2,621 | |
| 2,010 | | | Equipower Resources, First Lien Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 12/21/18 | | | 2,008 | |
| 2,605 | | | Equipower Resources, First Lien Term Loan C, 4.25%, due 12/31/19 | | | 2,600 | |
| 3,169 | | | Essential Power, Term Loan, 4.75%, due 8/8/19 | | | 3,169 | |
| 3,047 | | | La Frontera Generation, Term Loan, 4.50%, due 9/30/20 | | | 3,043 | |
| | | 21,570 | |
| | | | Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $579,176) | | | 579,345 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | |
Short-Term Investments (5.3%) | | |
| 34 | | | State Street Institutional Government Money Market Fund Institutional Class | | | 0 | |
| 31,785,473 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class | | | 31,785 | @ |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $31,785) | | | 31,785 | |
| | | | Total Investments (101.6%) (Cost $610,961) | | | 611,130 | ## |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(1.6%)] | | | (9,481 | ) |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 601,649 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z | |
Bank Loan Obligationsµ (10.8%) | | | |
All Telecom (0.4%) | | | |
$ | 6,143 | | | Integra Telecom, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 2/22/19 | | $ | 6,158 | | |
| 1,560 | | | Intelsat Jackson HLDG, Term Loan B-2, due 6/30/19 | | | 1,558 | ¢^^ | |
| 5,435 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 1/15/20 | | | 5,444 | | |
| | | 13,160 | | |
Automotive (0.2%) | | | |
| 3,360 | | | Hertz Corporation, Term Loan B, due 3/11/18 | | | 3,324 | ¢^^ | |
| 5,261 | | | Navistar, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 8/17/17 | | | 5,340 | | |
| | | 8,664 | | |
Building & Development (0.4%) | | | |
| 13,456 | | | Realogy Corporation, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 3/5/20 | | | 13,415 | | |
Cable & Satellite Television (0.4%) | | | |
| 2,680 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC, First Lien Term Loan, due 7/1/20 | | | 2,639 | ¢^^ | |
| 6,275 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan F, due 1/3/21 | | | 6,172 | ¢^^ | |
| 5,000 | | | Virgin Media, Term Loan, due 6/7/20 | | | 4,964 | ¢^^ | |
| | | 13,775 | | |
Chemicals & Plastics (0.2%) | | | |
| 5,533 | | | Dupont Performance Coatings, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 2/1/20 | | | 5,513 | | |
Containers & Glass Products (0.1%) | | | |
| 5,009 | | | Berry Plastics, Term Loan D, 3.50%, due 2/8/20 | | | 4,957 | | |
Drugs (0.3%) | | | |
| 10,000 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Term Loan B, due 8/5/20 | | | 10,000 | ¢^^ | |
Ecological Services & Equipment (0.3%) | | | |
| 10,492 | | | ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B-2, 3.75%, due 10/9/19 | | | 10,409 | | |
Electronics - Electrical (1.5%) | | | |
| 25,325 | | | Avago Technologies, First Lien Term Loan B1, due 12/16/20 | | | 25,392 | ¢^^ | |
| 12,722 | | | Datatel-Sophia LP, Term Loan B-1, 4.00%, due 7/19/18 | | | 12,718 | ¢^^ | |
| 12,992 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Term Loan B-4, 4.25%, due 2/28/20 | | | 12,972 | ¢^^ | |
| | | 51,082 | | |
Equipment Leasing (0.1%) | | | |
| 5,210 | | | International Lease Finance Co., Term Loan, 3.50%, due 3/6/21 | | | 5,189 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z | |
Financial Intermediaries (0.6%) | | | |
$ | 6,636 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, 3.65%, due 3/24/17 | | $ | 6,620 | | |
| 13,910 | | | Nuveen Inv., First Lien Term Loan B, 4.15%, due 5/13/17 | | | 13,902 | ¢^^ | |
| | | 20,522 | | |
Food Products (0.5%) | | | |
| 12,424 | | | HJ Heinz Company, Term Loan B-2, 3.50%, due 6/5/20 | | | 12,441 | ¢^^ | |
| 3,500 | | | Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Term Loan G, due 4/29/20 | | | 3,465 | ¢^^ | |
| 2,007 | | | Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Term Loan H, due 4/29/20 | | | 1,989 | ¢^^ | |
| | | 17,895 | | |
Food Service (0.4%) | | | |
| 5,200 | | | Aramark Corporation, Term Loan E, due 9/7/19 | | | 5,137 | ¢^^ | |
| 10,790 | | | Aramark Corporation, Term Loan F, 3.25%, due 2/24/21 | | | 10,678 | | |
| | | 15,815 | | |
Health Care (0.9%) | | | |
| 5,591 | | | CHS/Community Health, Term Loan D, 4.25%, due 1/27/21 | | | 5,610 | | |
| 13,323 | | | Multiplan, Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/31/21 | | | 13,249 | | |
| 12,962 | | | United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 4/3/19 | | | 12,973 | | |
| | | 31,832 | | |
Lodging & Casinos (2.0%) | | | |
| 15,552 | | | Graton Casino, Term Loan, 9.00%, due 8/22/18 | | | 16,226 | | |
| 28,418 | | | Hilton Worldwide, Term Loan, 3.50%, due 10/26/20 | | | 28,295 | ¢^^ | |
| 10,000 | | | MGM Resorts, Term Loan B, due 12/19/19 | | | 9,931 | ¢^^ | |
| 13,716 | | | Mohegan Tribal Gaming, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 11/19/19 | | | 13,908 | | |
| | | 68,360 | | |
Nonferrous Metals - Minerals (0.6%) | | | |
| 8,258 | | | Arch Coal, Term Loan, 6.25%, due 5/16/18 | | | 8,021 | | |
| 12,762 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Term Loan, 4.25%, due 9/24/20 | | | 12,743 | | |
| | | 20,764 | | |
Publishing (0.2%) | | | |
| 7,685 | | | Tribune Company, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/27/20 | | | 7,666 | | |
Radio & Television (1.7%) | | | |
| 17,011 | | | Clear Channel, Term Loan B, 3.80%, due 1/29/16 | | | 16,865 | | |
| 4,791 | | | Clear Channel, Term Loan D, 6.90%, due 1/30/19 | | | 4,750 | | |
| 6,429 | | | Clear Channel, Term Loan E, 7.65%, due 7/30/19 | | | 6,439 | | |
| 8,042 | | | Numericable (YPSO), First Lien Term Loan B1, due 5/21/20 | | | 8,028 | ¢^^ | |
| 6,958 | | | Numericable (YPSO), First Lien Term Loan B2, 4.50%, due 5/21/20 | | | 6,945 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Univision Communications Inc., First Lien Term Loan, due 3/1/20 | | | 9,954 | ¢^^ | |
| 5,816 | | | Univision Communications Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/1/20 | | | 5,785 | | |
| | | 58,766 | | |
| | | | Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $375,200) | | | 377,784 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Corporate Debt Securities (85.7%) | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.5%) | | |
$ | 16,845 | | | Bombardier, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 10/15/22 | | $ | 17,140 | ñ |
Airlines (0.2%) | | |
| 7,865 | | | Continental Airlines, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.75%, due 9/15/15 | | | 7,993 | ñ@ |
Auto Loans (0.4%) | | |
| 2,640 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 2.75%, due 5/15/16 | | | 2,680 | @ |
| 9,855 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.25%, due 5/15/23 | | | 9,670 | @ |
| | | 12,350 | |
Automakers (0.8%) | | |
| 6,340 | | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 6/15/19 | | | 6,942 | ñ@ |
| 8,830 | | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 6/15/19 | | | 9,669 | @ |
| 1,745 | | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., Secured Notes, 8.25%, due 6/15/21 | | | 1,961 | ñ@ |
| 2,670 | | | Ford Motor Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.90%, due 1/15/32 | | | 3,685 | @ |
| 4,714 | | | Ford Motor Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.98%, due 2/15/47 | | | 7,106 | @ |
| | | 29,363 | |
Building & Construction (1.6%) | | |
| 6,670 | | | D.R. Horton, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.38%, due 9/15/22 | | | 6,578 | |
| 11,665 | | | D.R. Horton, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/23 | | | 12,394 | |
| 6,165 | | | Lennar Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 12/15/17 | | | 6,520 | |
| 10,750 | | | Lennar Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 11/15/22 | | | 10,481 | @ |
| 4,430 | | | Ryland Group, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 10/1/22 | | | 4,386 | |
| 3,065 | | | Standard Pacific Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 1/15/21 | | | 3,632 | |
| 11,285 | | | Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch Communities, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 4/15/21 | | | 11,398 | ñ |
| | | 55,389 | |
Building Materials (1.0%) | | |
| 17,520 | | | USG Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.75%, due 1/15/18 | | | 21,111 | @ |
| 12,490 | | | USG Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 10/15/18 | | | 13,302 | ñ |
| | | 34,413 | |
Chemicals (1.5%) | | |
| 5,645 | | | Huntsman Int'l LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 3/15/20 | | | 6,181 | |
| 4,065 | | | Huntsman Int'l LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 11/15/20 | | | 4,116 | |
| 11,235 | | | Huntsman Int'l LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 3/15/21 | | | 12,527 | |
| 3,895 | | | INEOS Finance PLC, Senior Secured Notes, 8.38%, due 2/15/19 | | | 4,289 | ñ |
| 19,985 | | | PQ Corp., Secured Notes, 8.75%, due 5/1/18 | | | 21,784 | ñ |
| 4,525 | | | US Coatings Acquisition, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 5/1/21 | | | 4,966 | ñ |
| | | 53,863 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Computer Hardware (0.4%) | | |
$ | 10,100 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 11/1/21 | | $ | 11,324 | |
| 1,405 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 6/1/23 | | | 1,407 | ñ |
| | | 12,731 | |
Consumer - Commercial Lease Financing (5.6%) | | |
| 7,600 | | | Aircastle Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.63%, due 12/15/18 | | | 7,780 | |
| 6,365 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 2.75%, due 1/30/17 | | | 6,445 | @ |
| 12,080 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 12/1/17 | | | 13,484 | @ |
| 20,640 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 3/15/20 | | | 24,949 | @ |
| 2,150 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 3/15/18 | | | 2,306 | |
| 14,185 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.63%, due 4/1/18 | | | 15,834 | ñ |
| 23,205 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.88%, due 2/19/19 | | | 23,466 | |
| 6,055 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.38%, due 5/15/20 | | | 6,464 | |
| 11,325 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.88%, due 9/1/17 | | | 13,463 | |
| 4,910 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.88%, due 4/15/18 | | | 4,984 | |
| 10,525 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 5/15/19 | | | 11,617 | |
| 8,260 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.63%, due 1/15/22 | | | 10,118 | |
| 10,345 | | | SLM Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 5.50%, due 1/15/19 | | | 10,951 | |
| 26,980 | | | SLM Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 4.88%, due 6/17/19 | | | 27,752 | |
| 16,420 | | | SLM Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 6.13%, due 3/25/24 | | | 16,313 | |
| | | 195,926 | |
Consumer - Products (0.1%) | | |
| 3,640 | | | Alphabet Holding Co., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.75%, due 11/1/17 | | | 3,767 | c |
Department Stores (0.4%) | | |
| 17,161 | | | Sears Holdings Corp., Secured Notes, 6.63%, due 10/15/18 | | | 15,831 | |
Electric - Generation (3.3%) | | |
| 12,208 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 7/31/20 | | | 13,383 | ñ |
| 11,075 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.50%, due 2/15/21 | | | 12,099 | ñ |
| 3,105 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.00%, due 1/15/22 | | | 3,299 | ñ |
| 6,910 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/18 | | | 7,826 | |
| 15,845 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 5/15/19 | | | 16,487 | |
| 18,776 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 9/1/20 | | | 20,724 | |
| 26,625 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 5/15/21 | | | 29,520 | |
| 13,350 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 7/15/22 | | | 13,801 | ñ |
| | | 117,139 | |
Electric - Integrated (0.1%) | | |
| 4,045 | | | IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.00%, due 5/1/18 | | | 4,308 | |
Electronics (0.6%) | | |
| 3,445 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.38%, due 10/1/22 | | | 3,626 | |
| 6,490 | | | Flextronics Int'l Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 2/15/23 | | | 6,522 | |
| 3,403 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.05%, due 2/1/20 | | | 3,718 | |
| 5,600 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.00%, due 1/15/22 | | | 5,852 | ñ |
| | | 19,718 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Energy - Exploration & Production (10.4%) | | |
$ | 12,850 | | | Antero Resources Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.13%, due 12/1/22 | | $ | 12,963 | ñØ |
| 6,200 | | | Antero Resources Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 11/1/21 | | | 6,340 | ñ |
| 12,580 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 8/15/17 | | | 14,105 | |
| 10,780 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 8/15/20 | | | 12,114 | |
| 2,173 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 11/15/20 | | | 2,466 | |
| 1,950 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 2/15/21 | | | 2,135 | |
| 12,950 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 4/15/22 | | | 12,966 | |
| 5,330 | | | Cimarex Energy Co., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 5/1/22 | | | 5,796 | |
| 8,880 | | | Concho Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 4/1/23 | | | 9,246 | |
| 8,880 | | | Denbury Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 2/15/20 | | | 9,768 | |
| 11,375 | | | Denbury Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 5/1/22 | | | 11,503 | Ø |
| 35,076 | | | EP Energy LLC/EP Energy Finance, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.38%, due 5/1/20 | | | 40,425 | |
| 20,212 | | | EXCO Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 9/15/18 | | | 20,566 | |
| 8,070 | | | EXCO Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 4/15/22 | | | 8,292 | |
| 37,795 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 11/1/19 | | | 39,071 | ñ |
| 13,160 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 4/15/20 | | | 14,196 | |
| 25,225 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 2/1/21 | | | 26,991 | |
| 31,438 | | | Newfield Exploration Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 1/30/22 | | | 33,717 | |
| 10,010 | | | Newfield Exploration Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.63%, due 7/1/24 | | | 10,435 | |
| 4,945 | | | Range Resources Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 6/1/21 | | | 5,291 | |
| 2,458 | | | Range Resources Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 8/15/22 | | | 2,526 | |
| 10,990 | | | Rosetta Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 5/1/21 | | | 11,182 | |
| 9,790 | | | Rosetta Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 6/1/22 | | | 9,986 | |
| 3,480 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 3/15/21 | | | 3,698 | |
| 14,655 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 10/15/22 | | | 15,864 | |
| 13,565 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 2/15/23 | | | 14,379 | |
| 7,275 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 3/15/19 | | | 7,657 | |
| | | 363,678 | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.6%) | | |
| 6,195 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 9.25%, due 3/15/20 | | | 7,062 | |
| 11,624 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 8/15/20 | | | 12,845 | |
| | | 19,907 | |
Gaming (4.8%) | | |
| 6,143 | | | Ameristar Casinos, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 4/15/21 | | | 6,680 | |
| 3,395 | | | GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.38%, due 11/1/18 | | | 3,514 | ñ |
| 16,205 | | | GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 11/1/20 | | | 16,732 | ñ |
| 5,255 | | | GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 11/1/23 | | | 5,413 | ñ |
| 11,540 | | | Graton Economic Development Authority, Senior Secured Notes, 9.63%, due 9/1/19 | | | 13,184 | ñ |
| 6,195 | | | Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 3/15/21 | | | 6,179 | |
| 9,895 | | | MGM Resorts Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 2/1/19 | | | 11,812 | |
| 4,750 | | | MGM Resorts Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 3/15/22 | | | 5,512 | |
| 6,390 | | | Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Guaranteed Notes, 11.00%, due 9/15/18 | | | 6,406 | ñ |
| 18,660 | | | Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Guaranteed Notes, 9.75%, due 9/1/21 | | | 20,526 | |
| 8,830 | | | MTR Gaming Group, Inc., Secured Notes, 11.50%, due 8/1/19 | | | 9,934 | |
| 12,055 | | | Peninsula Gaming LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 2/15/18 | | | 12,959 | ñ |
| 10,465 | | | Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 4/1/22 | | | 11,355 | |
| 5,635 | | | PNK Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 8/1/21 | | | 5,917 | ñ |
| 19,710 | | | Station Casinos LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 3/1/21 | | | 21,090 | |
| 8,987 | | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC, Unsecured Notes, 7.75%, due 8/15/20 | | | 9,932 | |
| | | 167,145 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Gas Distribution (3.7%) | | |
$ | 3,475 | | | Access Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 4/15/21 | | $ | 3,701 | |
| 8,514 | | | Access Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 7/15/22 | | | 9,206 | |
| 4,075 | | | Access Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 5/15/23 | | | 4,126 | |
| 4,340 | | | Access Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 3/15/24 | | | 4,318 | |
| 13,885 | | | AmeriGas Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 5/20/20 | | | 15,100 | |
| 17,491 | | | AmeriGas Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 5/20/22 | | | 19,240 | |
| 3,790 | | | El Paso Corp., Senior Secured Global Medium-Term Notes, 7.80%, due 8/1/31 | | | 4,067 | |
| 7,760 | | | Energy Transfer Equity L.P., Senior Secured Notes, 7.50%, due 10/15/20 | | | 8,943 | |
| 11,375 | | | Ferrellgas L.P./Ferrellgas Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 1/15/22 | | | 11,972 | ñ |
| 1,990 | | | MarkWest Energy Partners L.P./MarkWest Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 2/15/23 | | | 2,065 | |
| 12,890 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 12/1/18 | | | 13,679 | |
| 3,600 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 7/15/21 | | | 3,870 | |
| 10,485 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 3/1/22 | | | 10,983 | |
| 2,440 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 4/15/23 | | | 2,470 | |
| 5,290 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.50%, due 11/1/23 | | | 4,986 | |
| 6,201 | | | Suburban Propane Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 10/1/18 | | | 6,573 | |
| 4,397 | | | Suburban Propane Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.38%, due 8/1/21 | | | 4,837 | |
| | | 130,136 | |
Health Facilities (4.8%) | | |
| 4,670 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.13%, due 8/15/18 | | | 4,909 | |
| 5,220 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 11/15/19 | | | 5,709 | |
| 4,720 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.13%, due 8/1/21 | | | 4,814 | ñ |
| 11,970 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 2/1/22 | | | 12,404 | ñ |
| 8,400 | | | Columbia/HCA Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.69%, due 6/15/25 | | | 8,946 | |
| 1,370 | | | Columbia/HCA Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.05%, due 12/1/27 | | | 1,363 | |
| 4,910 | | | DaVita, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/22 | | | 5,199 | |
| 5,050 | | | HCA Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 2/15/21 | | | 5,334 | |
| 7,940 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 2/15/20 | | | 8,853 | |
| 6,190 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.00%, due 3/15/24 | | | 6,144 | |
| 24,890 | | | IASIS Healthcare LLC/IASIS Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 5/15/19 | | | 26,446 | |
| 4,210 | | | Sabra Health Care L.P./Sabra Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 2/1/21 | | | 4,410 | |
| 9,625 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.25%, due 11/1/18 | | | 10,592 | |
| 4,460 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 3/1/19 | | | 4,471 | ñ |
| 9,530 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 2/1/20 | | | 10,007 | |
| 7,820 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.00%, due 10/1/20 | | | 8,211 | ñ |
| 21,610 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.13%, due 4/1/22 | | | 23,987 | |
| 4,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 11/15/31 | | | 3,715 | |
| 12,420 | | | United Surgical Partners Int'l, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.00%, due 4/1/20 | | | 13,864 | |
| | | 169,378 | |
Health Services (0.4%) | | |
| 6,581 | | | Emergency Medical Services Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 6/1/19 | | | 6,992 | |
| 5,595 | | | Service Corp. Int'l, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.38%, due 5/15/24 | | | 5,637 | ñØ |
| | | 12,629 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (1.2%) | | |
$ | 18,395
| | | Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 3.50%, due 3/15/17 | | $ | 18,533
| ñ |
| 8,820 | | | Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 3/15/19 | | | 8,941 | ñ |
| 14,460 | | | Walter Investment Management Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 12/15/21 | | | 14,352 | ñ |
| | | 41,826 | |
Leisure (0.4%) | | |
| 7,620 | | | Cedar Fair L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 8/1/18 | | | 8,096 | |
| 5,845 | | | Cedar Fair L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 3/15/21 | | | 5,933 | |
| | | 14,029 | |
Machinery (1.0%) | | |
| 9,730 | | | Case New Holland Industrial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 12/1/17 | | | 11,433 | |
| 3,960 | | | CNH Capital LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 3.88%, due 11/1/15 | | | 4,059 | |
| 5,335 | | | Terex Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 4/1/20 | | | 5,788 | |
| 6,095 | | | Terex Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 5/15/21 | | | 6,522 | |
| 6,760 | | | The Manitowoc Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 11/1/20 | | | 7,588 | |
| | | 35,390 | |
Managed Care (0.2%) | | |
| 6,775 | | | MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 4/1/22 | | | 7,012 | ñ |
Media - Broadcast (3.0%) | | |
| 6,351 | | | AMC Networks, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 7/15/21 | | | 7,113 | |
| 4,294 | | | AMC Networks, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 12/15/22 | | | 4,283 | |
| 3,478 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 6/15/18 | | | 3,339 | |
| 6,750 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 9.00%, due 12/15/19 | | | 7,189 | |
| 28,148 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 11.25%, due 3/1/21 | | | 31,702 | |
| 2,065 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 10/15/27 | | | 1,827 | |
| 17,195 | | | Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 5/1/19 | | | 18,313 | |
| 14,831 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/15/19 | | | 15,850 | ñ |
| 2,275 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 11/1/20 | | | 2,500 | ñ |
| 10,349 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.75%, due 9/15/22 | | | 11,384 | ñ |
| | | 103,500 | |
Media - Cable (4.8%) | | |
| 3,880 | | | Altice SA, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 5/15/22 | | | 4,045 | ñØ |
| 3,840 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 10/30/17 | | | 4,066 | |
| 8,750 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 1/15/19 | | | 9,242 | |
| 5,245 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 9/30/22 | | | 5,245 | |
| 1,990 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.13%, due 2/15/23 | | | 1,943 | |
| 13,372 | | | Cequel Communications Escrow I LLC/Cequel Communications Escrow Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.38%, due 9/15/20 | | | 14,007 | ñ |
| 11,112 | | | Cequel Communications Escrow I LLC/Cequel Communications Escrow Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.13%, due 12/15/21 | | | 10,834 | ñ |
| 5,075 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 7/15/18 | | | 5,868 | |
| 8,800 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.25%, due 4/1/18 | | | 9,196 | |
| 14,040 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.13%, due 5/1/20 | | | 14,742 | |
| 17,449 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 6/1/21 | | | 19,717 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 6,230 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 7/15/22 | | $ | 6,721 | |
| 5,065 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 3/15/23 | | | 5,166 | |
| 15,015 | | | Numericable Group SA, Senior Secured Notes, 4.88%, due 5/15/19 | | | 15,165 | ñØ |
| 18,070 | | | Numericable Group SA, Senior Secured Notes, 6.00%, due 5/15/22 | | | 18,499 | ñØ |
| 4,265 | | | Numericable Group SA, Senior Secured Notes, 6.25%, due 5/15/24 | | | 4,366 | ñØ |
| 1,990 | | | Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH, Senior Secured Notes, 5.50%, due 1/15/23 | | | 2,010 | ñ |
| 9,060 | | | UPCB Finance III Ltd., Senior Secured Notes, 6.63%, due 7/1/20 | | | 9,672 | ñ |
| 5,725 | | | Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, Senior Secured Notes, 5.38%, due 4/15/21 | | | 5,868 | ñ |
| | | 166,372 | |
Media - Diversified (1.4%) | | |
| 14,955 | | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 9/1/18 | | | 15,703 | |
| 17,485 | | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.13%, due 10/15/19 | | | 18,206 | ñ |
| 4,540 | | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.13%, due 7/15/20 | | | 4,699 | ñ |
| 9,845 | | | IAC/InterActiveCorp, Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 11/30/18 | | | 10,288 | |
| | | 48,896 | |
Media - Services (1.5%) | | |
| 1,590 | | | CBS Outdoor Americas Capital LLC/CBS Outdoor Americas Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 2/15/22 | | | 1,630 | ñ |
| 10,095 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. B, 7.63%, due 3/15/20 | | | 10,877 | |
| 4,150 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. A, 6.50%, due 11/15/22 | | | 4,420 | |
| 11,215 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. B, 6.50%, due 11/15/22 | | | 12,000 | |
| 1,990 | | | Lamar Media Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 5/1/23 | | | 2,000 | |
| 10,000 | | | Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL, Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 10/1/21 | | | 10,425 | ñ |
| 5,180 | | | Nielsen Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 4/15/22 | | | 5,193 | ñ |
| 4,220 | | | WMG Acquisition Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 5.63%, due 4/15/22 | | | 4,278 | ñ |
| | | 50,823 | |
Medical Products (0.9%) | | |
| 7,990 | | | DJO Finance LLC/DJO Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 9.88%, due 4/15/18 | | | 8,709 | |
| 4,525 | | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 7/31/19 | | | 4,921 | ñ |
| 9,815 | | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 9/15/18 | | | 11,018 | ñ |
| 8,450 | | | Fresenius US Finance II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.25%, due 2/1/21 | | | 8,492 | ñ |
| | | 33,140 | |
Metals - Mining Excluding Steel (2.0%) | | |
| 11,165 | | | Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.75%, due 4/15/18 | | | 10,495 | |
| 18,883 | | | Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 6/1/19 | | | 14,351 | |
| 13,740 | | | Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 6/1/21 | | | 10,133 | |
| 8,040 | | | Arch Coal, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.88%, due 6/15/19 | | | 6,914 | |
| 1,784 | | | Arch Coal, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 10/1/20 | | | 1,351 | |
| 10,515 | | | Arch Coal, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 6/15/21 | | | 7,860 | |
| 12,100 | | | CONSOL Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 4/15/22 | | | 12,463 | ñ |
| 2,520 | | | FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 11/1/19 | | | 2,785 | ñ |
| 7,500 | | | Walter Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 4/15/21 | | | 4,463 | |
| | | 70,815 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Packaging (3.7%) | | |
$ | 46,035 | | | Berry Plastics Corp., Secured Notes, 9.75%, due 1/15/21 | | $ | 53,401 | @ |
| 3,075 | | | Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA/Beverage Packaging Holdings II Issuer, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 12/15/16 | | | 3,140 | ñ |
| 5,960 | | | Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA/Beverage Packaging Holdings II Issuer, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 6/15/17 | | | 6,139 | ñ |
| 6,648 | | | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 5/15/16 | | | 7,363 | |
| 28,100 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.88%, due 8/15/19 | | | 31,191 | |
| 16,590 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 8/15/19 | | | 18,207 | |
| 4,545 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 2/15/21 | | | 4,914 | |
| 5,875 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 2/15/21 | | | 6,323 | |
| | | 130,678 | |
Pharmaceuticals (1.9%) | | |
| 6,370 | | | Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 7/15/19 | | | 6,848 | |
| 9,995 | | | Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.50%, due 12/1/19 | | | 11,045 | ñ |
| 3,370 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 8/15/18 | | | 3,648 | ñ |
| 3,386 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 12/1/18 | | | 3,572 | ñ |
| 38,897 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 10/15/20 | | | 41,814 | ñ |
| | | 66,927 | |
Printing & Publishing (2.1%) | | |
| 2,516 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 5/15/18 | | | 2,918 | |
| 24,035 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 3/15/19 | | | 28,601 | |
| 17,115 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 6/15/20 | | | 19,554 | |
| 10,620 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.88%, due 3/15/21 | | | 12,160 | |
| 4,775 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 11/15/23 | | | 5,026 | |
| 4,365 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 4/1/24 | | | 4,398 | |
| | | 72,657 | |
Railroads (0.0%) | | |
| 1,570 | | | Florida East Coast Holdings Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.75%, due 5/1/19 | | | 1,613 | ñ |
Real Estate Dev. & Mgt. (0.2%) | | |
| 5,310 | | | Realogy Group LLC, Senior Secured Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/20 | | | 5,921 | ñ |
Software - Services (4.8%) | | |
| 6,850 | | | Ceridian Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 11.25%, due 11/15/15 | | | 6,936 | |
| 5,324 | | | Ceridian Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 12.25%, due 11/15/15 | | | 5,377 | c |
| 6,270 | | | Ceridian Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.88%, due 7/15/19 | | | 7,140 | ñ |
| 20,575 | | | First Data Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 11.25%, due 1/15/21 | | | 23,507 | |
| 35,242 | | | First Data Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 12.63%, due 1/15/21 | | | 42,290 | @ |
| 8,770 | | | First Data Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 10.63%, due 6/15/21 | | | 9,943 | |
| 6,640 | | | First Data Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 11.75%, due 8/15/21 | | | 7,072 | |
| 4,472 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 8/15/20 | | | 4,506 | ñ |
| 9,000 | | | Sophia Holding Finance L.P./Sophia Holding Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.63%, due 12/1/18 | | | 9,382 | ñc |
| 18,805 | | | Sophia, L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 9.75%, due 1/15/19 | | | 20,921 | ñ |
| 1,887 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 11/15/18 | | | 2,000 | |
| 18,105 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 11/1/19 | | | 18,965 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 3,805 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 11/15/20 | | $ | 4,157 | |
| 6,520 | | | Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 1/15/19 | | | 7,074 | |
| | | 169,270 | |
Specialty Retail (0.8%) | | |
| 6,455 | | | L Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 10/15/23 | | | 6,729 | |
| 3,133 | | | Limited Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 6/15/19 | | | 3,775 | |
| 1,890 | | | Limited Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 4/1/21 | | | 2,115 | |
| 1,740 | | | Limited Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 2/15/22 | | | 1,829 | |
| 7,410 | | | Michaels FinCo Holdings LLC / Michaels FinCo, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 8/1/18 | | | 7,632 | ñc |
| 5,295 | | | Party City Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.88%, due 8/1/20 | | | 5,904 | |
| | | 27,984 | |
Steel Producers - Products (1.0%) | | |
| 8,015 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 6/1/18 | | | 8,786 | |
| 22,614 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 8/5/20 | | | 23,971 | |
| 2,410 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 10/15/39 | | | 2,525 | |
| | | 35,282 | |
Support - Services (3.2%) | | |
| 2,945 | | | APX Group, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.38%, due 12/1/19 | | | 2,997 | |
| 8,050 | | | APX Group, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 12/1/20 | | | 8,211 | |
| 5,885 | | | Hertz Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 10/15/20 | | | 6,238 | |
| 10,170 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/19 | | | 11,187 | |
| 2,603 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., Senior Subordinated Notes, 8.38%, due 8/15/21 | | | 2,746 | |
| 11,265 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/24 | | | 11,124 | |
| 31,415 | | | ServiceMaster Co., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 2/15/20 | | | 33,889 | |
| 18,275 | | | ServiceMaster Co., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 8/15/20 | | | 19,280 | |
| 5,860 | | | United Rental N.A., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 5/15/20 | | | 6,490 | |
| 8,660 | | | United Rental N.A., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 2/1/21 | | | 9,688 | |
| | | 111,850 | |
Telecom - Integrated Services (5.4%) | | |
| 10,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, Ser. V, 5.63%, due 4/1/20 | | | 10,512 | |
| 3,065 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, Ser. S, 6.45%, due 6/15/21 | | | 3,303 | |
| 3,795 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, Ser. W, 6.75%, due 12/1/23 | | | 4,070 | |
| 19,602 | | | Citizens Communications Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.00%, due 8/15/31 | | | 20,288 | |
| 4,115 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.13%, due 3/15/19 | | | 4,599 | |
| 5,380 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 4/15/24 | | | 5,582 | |
| 7,365 | | | Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 6/15/19 | | | 8,101 | |
| 8,360 | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 11/1/19 | | | 8,945 | |
| 15,885 | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 8/1/23 | | | 15,547 | ñ |
| 10,185 | | | Intelsat Luxembourg SA, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 6/1/21 | | | 10,618 | |
| 4,570 | | | Intelsat Luxembourg SA, Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 6/1/23 | | | 4,799 | |
| 11,560 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.38%, due 4/1/19 | | | 12,774 | |
| 16,915 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 7/1/19 | | | 18,501 | |
| 12,320 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 7/15/20 | | | 13,798 | |
| 10,580 | | | tw telecom holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 10/1/22 | | | 10,739 | |
| 9,570 | | | U.S. West Communications Group, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 9/15/33 | | | 9,579 | |
| 8,230 | | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 11/1/17 | | | 9,454 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 4,075 | | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/21 | | $ | 4,411 | |
| 12,290 | | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 6/1/22 | | | 13,120 | |
| | | 188,740 | |
Telecom - Wireless (4.6%) | | |
| 11,075 | | | Crown Castle Int'l Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.88%, due 4/15/22 | | | 11,241 | |
| 3,910 | | | SBA Telecommunications, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 7/15/20 | | | 4,105 | |
| 10,985 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 11/15/28 | | | 10,848 | |
| 12,350 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 3/15/32 | | | 13,816 | |
| 17,685 | | | Sprint Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 9/15/21 | | | 19,277 | ñ |
| 15,330 | | | Sprint Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 9/15/23 | | | 16,901 | ñ |
| 7,270 | | | Sprint Nextel Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 9.00%, due 11/15/18 | | | 8,860 | ñ |
| 3,135 | | | Sprint Nextel Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.00%, due 8/15/20 | | | 3,409 | |
| 7,395 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.46%, due 4/28/19 | | | 7,839 | |
| 19,045 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.54%, due 4/28/20 | | | 20,473 | |
| 13,840 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 4/1/21 | | | 14,740 | |
| 10,210 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 4/28/21 | | | 11,027 | |
| 3,740 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 1/15/22 | | | 3,932 | |
| 3,680 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.73%, due 4/28/22 | | | 3,970 | |
| 5,125 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.84%, due 4/28/23 | | | 5,516 | |
| 4,990 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 1/15/24 | | | 5,233 | |
| | | 161,187 | |
Theaters & Entertainment (0.4%) | | |
| 11,600 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 9/15/21 | | | 12,369 | ñ |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $2,854,615) | | | 2,999,085 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | |
Short-Term Investments (4.2%) | | |
| 145,616,866 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $145,617) | | | 145,617 | |
| | | | Total Investments (100.7%) (Cost $3,375,432) | | | 3,522,486 | ## |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.7%)] | | | (25,420 | ) |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 3,497,066 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Municipal Notes (99.1%) | | |
Arkansas (2.1%) | | |
$ | 1,145 | | | Springdale Sales & Use Rev., Ser. 2012, 3.00%, due 11/1/21 | | $ | 1,184 | |
| 2,000 | | | Springdale Sales & Use Rev., Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 7/1/22 | | | 2,175 | |
| | | 3,359 | |
California (12.3%) | | |
| 675 | | | Acalanes Union High Sch. Dist. G.O. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2012, 4.00%, due 8/1/22 | | | 778 | |
| 2,000 | | | California G.O. Ref., Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 11/1/25 | | | 2,348 | |
| 2,055 | | | California Statewide Communities Dev. Au. PCR (So. California Edison Co.), Ser. 2006, 1.90%, due 4/1/28 Putable 4/1/20 | | | 2,064 | µß |
| 500 | | | California Statewide Communities Dev. Au. Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Mem. Hosp.), Ser. 2014-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 10/1/27 | | | 546 | ß |
| 250 | | | California Statewide Communities Dev. Au. Rev. (Henry Mayo Newhall Mem. Hosp.), Ser. 2014-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 10/1/28 | | | 272 | ß |
| 2,500 | | | Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust Var. Sts. (Anaheim California Pub. Imp.), Ser. 2008-DB665, (AGM Insured), 0.27%, due 9/1/30 | | | 2,500 | ñµd |
| 795 | | | Inglewood Pub. Fin. Au. Lease Ref. Rev., Ser. 2012, 5.00%, due 8/1/16 | | | 849 | |
| 1,500 | | | Irvine Imp. Bond Act 1915 Ltd. Oblig. (Spec. Assessment Dist. Number 12-1), Ser. 2012, 3.00%, due 9/2/16 | | | 1,557 | |
| 200 | | | Mountain View-Whisman Sch. Dist. G.O. (Election 2012), Ser. 2013-A, 4.00%, due 9/1/27 | | | 214 | |
| 300 | | | Mountain View-Whisman Sch. Dist. G.O. (Election 2012), Ser. 2013-A, 4.00%, due 9/1/28 | | | 319 | |
| 500 | | | Orange Co. Trans. Au. Toll Road Sr. Lien Rev. (91 Express Lanes), Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 8/15/21 | | | 586 | |
| 625 | | | Oxnard Harbor Dist. Rev., Ser. 2011-B, 4.50%, due 8/1/24 | | | 638 | |
| 900 | | | Sacramento City Fin. Au. Ref. Rev. (Master Lease Prog. Facs.), Ser. 2006-E, (AMBAC Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/24 | | | 1,081 | |
| 2,050 | | | Sacramento City Unified Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 7/1/24 | | | 2,411 | |
| 1,500 | | | San Francisco City & Co. Pub. Utils. Commission Wtr. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2011-D, 5.00%, due 11/1/24 | | | 1,789 | |
| 740 | | | San Marcos Unified Sch. Dist. G.O. Cap. Appreciation (Election 2010), Ser. 2012-B, 0.00%, due 8/1/26 | | | 459 | |
| 645 | | | San Marcos Unified Sch. Dist. G.O. Cap. Appreciation (Election 2010), Ser. 2012-B, 0.00%, due 8/1/27 | | | 379 | |
| 440 | | | Santa Maria Bonita Sch. Dist. Cert. of Participation (New Sch. Construction Proj.), Ser. 2013, (BAM Insured), 2.63%, due 6/1/21 | | | 436 | |
| | | 19,226 | |
Colorado (1.6%) | | |
| 1,000 | | | Commerce City No. Infrastructure Gen. Imp. Dist. G.O., Ser. 2013, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 12/1/24 | | | 1,137 | |
| 730 | | | Denver City & Co. Cert. of Participation (Wastewater/Rosyn Properties), Ser. 2010-B, 3.00%, due 12/1/16 | | | 767 | |
| 500 | | | Westminster Cert. of Participation Ref., Ser. 2013, 4.00%, due 12/1/25 | | | 525 | |
| | | 2,429 | |
District of Columbia (2.0%) | | |
| 355 | | | Dist. of Columbia Rev. (Assoc. of American Med. College), Ser. 2011-A, 4.00%, due 10/1/19 | | | 382 | ß |
| 460 | | | Dist. of Columbia Rev. (Assoc. of American Med. College), Ser. 2011-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/21 | | | 524 | ß |
| 350 | | | Dist. of Columbia Rev. (Assoc. of American Med. College), Ser. 2011-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/22 | | | 400 | ß |
| 1,000 | | | Dist. of Columbia Rev. (Assoc. of American Med. College), Ser. 2011-B, 5.00%, due 10/1/22 | | | 1,130 | ß |
| 505 | | | Dist. of Columbia Rev. (Friendship Pub. Charter Sch.), Ser. 2012, 2.15%, due 6/1/15 | | | 501 | ß |
| 165 | | | Dist. of Columbia Univ. Ref. Rev. (Georgetown Univ.), Ser. 2009-A, 5.00%, due 4/1/21 | | | 185 | ß |
| | | 3,122 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Florida (10.3%) | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | CityPlace Comm. Dev. Dist. Spec. Assessment Ref. Rev., Ser. 2012, 5.00%, due 5/1/26 | | $ | 1,095 | |
| 2,300 | | | Collier Co. Gas Tax Ref. Rev., Ser. 2012, 5.00%, due 6/1/16 | | | 2,487 | |
| 1,345 | | | Florida St. Muni. Loan Council Rev., Ser. 2012, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 5/1/19 | | | 1,448 | |
| 1,420 | | | Gulf Breeze Rev. (Local Gov't), Ser. 1985, 1.70%, due 12/1/20 Putable 12/1/17 | | | 1,437 | µ |
| 900 | | | JEA Elec. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/29 | | | 1,021 | |
| 1,000 | | | Miami-Dade Co. Sch. Board Cert. of Participation, Ser. 2012-A, 5.00%, due 8/1/22 | | | 1,162 | |
| 750 | | | Palm Beach Co. Solid Waste Au. Rev., Ser. 2002-B, (AMBAC Insured), 0.00%, due 10/1/15 | | | 738 | |
| 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 | | | 1,400 | 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 | | | 1,747 | ß |
| 2,000 | | | Space Coast Infrastructure Agcy. Imp. Rev. (I-95 Brevard Co. DBF Proj.), Ser. 2012, 4.00%, due 6/15/17 | | | 2,098 | |
| 1,185 | | | Sunshine St. Governmental Fin. Commission Rev., Ser. 2013-B-1, 5.00%, due 9/1/20 | | | 1,370 | |
| | | 16,003 | |
Georgia (3.3%) | | |
| 1,000 | | | Bartow Co. Dev. Au. Rev. (GA Pwr. Co. Plant Bowen), Ser. 1997, 2.38%, due 9/1/29 Putable 8/10/17 | | | 1,029 | µß |
| 1,645 | | | Bulloch Co. Dev. Au. Std. Hsg. Rev. Ref. (Georgia So. Univ. Hsg. Foundation One LLC), Ser. 2012, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 8/1/22 | | | 1,863 | ß |
| 1,000 | | | Fulton Co. Dev. Au. Rev. (Morehouse College Proj.), Ser. 2007, (AMBAC Insured), 5.00%, due 12/1/19 | | | 1,099 | ß |
| 1,000 | | | Gwinnett Co. Sch. Dist. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2010, 5.00%, due 2/1/25 | | | 1,237 | |
| | | 5,228 | |
Illinois (10.1%) | | |
| 1,250 | | | Chicago G.O., Ser. 2010-A, 5.00%, due 12/1/15 | | | 1,330 | |
| 250 | | | Chicago G.O. Ref., Ser. 2014-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/35 | | | 251 | |
| 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 | | | 1,114 | |
| 1,165 | | | Chicago Park Dist. G.O., Ser. 2011-C, 5.00%, due 1/1/24 | | | 1,295 | |
| 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 12/1/20 | | | 1,703 | |
| 200 | | | Cook Co. Sch. Dist. Number 144 Prairie Hills G.O. (Ltd. Sch.), Ser. 2010-A, (AGM Insured), 5.25%, due 12/1/27 | | | 214 | |
| 1,000 | | | Cook Co. Sch. Dist. Number 83 G.O. (Mannheim), Ser. 2013-C, 5.35%, due 12/1/29 | | | 1,087 | |
| 1,195 | | | Cook Co. Sch. Dist. Number 83 G.O. (Mannheim), Ser. 2013-C, 5.63%, due 12/1/32 | | | 1,300 | |
| 1,000 | | | Cook Co. Sch. Dist. Number 83 G.O. (Ref. Sch.), Ser. 2011-D, 5.13%, due 12/1/30 Pre-Refunded 12/1/21 | | | 1,221 | |
| 750 | | | Dekalb Kane LaSalle Cos. Comm. College Dist. Number 523 G.O., Ser. 2011-B, 0.00%, due 2/1/25 | | | 460 | |
| 1,000 | | | Illinois St. G.O., Ser. 2013, 5.50%, due 7/1/25 | | | 1,154 | |
| 1,000 | | | Illinois St. G.O., Ser. 2014, 4.00%, due 2/1/23 | | | 1,061 | |
| 500 | | | So. Illinois Univ. Cert. of Participation (Cap. Imp. Proj.), Ser. 2014-A1, (BAM Insured), 4.00%, due 2/15/26 | | | 502 | |
| 500 | | | So. Illinois Univ. Cert. of Participation (Cap. Imp. Proj.), Ser. 2014-A1, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 2/15/27 | | | 537 | |
| 950 | | | Springfield G.O., Ser. 2014, 4.25%, due 12/1/27 | | | 975 | |
| 1,415 | | | Springfield G.O., Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 12/1/28 | | | 1,541 | |
| | | 15,745 | |
Indiana (5.3%) | | |
| 1,000 | | | Boone Co. Hosp. Assoc. Lease Rev., Ser. 2005, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.25%, due 7/10/17 | | | 1,053 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 500
| | | Indiana Fin. Au. Midwestern Disaster Relief Rev. (Ohio Valley Elec. Corp. Proj.), Ser. 2012-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/32 | | $ | 503
| ß |
| 2,225 | | | Indiana St. Fin. Au. Env. Rev. (So. Indiana Gas & Elec. Co.), Ser. 2013-E, 1.95%, due 5/1/37 Putable 9/14/17 | | | 2,274 | µß |
| 1,615 | | | Indiana St. Fin. Au. Rev. (St. Revolving Fund Prog.), Ser. 2009-A1, 5.00%, due 2/1/21 | | | 1,862 | |
| 940 | | | Indiana St. Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Ref. Rev., Ser. 2010-B, 5.00%, due 1/1/22 | | | 1,079 | |
| 1,280 | | | Indiana St. Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Rev., Ser. 2011-A, 5.00%, due 1/1/18 | | | 1,448 | |
| | | 8,219 | |
Kansas (0.5%) | | |
| 720 | | | Olathe Hlth. Facs. Rev. (Med. Ctr.), Ser. 2012-A, 3.00%, due 9/1/16 | | | 751 | ß |
Louisiana (1.5%) | | |
| 1,280 | | | Louisiana St. Local Gov't Env. Facs. & Comm. Dev. Au. Rev. (Plaquemines Proj.), Ser. 2012, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 9/1/21 | | | 1,370 | |
| 395 | | | Monroe Sales & Use Tax Ref. Rev., Ser. 2012, 4.00%, due 7/1/23 | | | 412 | |
| 570 | | | Terrebonne Parish LA Hosp. Svc. Dist. Number 1 Hosp. Ref. Rev. (Gen. Med. Ctr. Proj.), Ser. 2010, 4.00%, due 4/1/15 | | | 587 | |
| | | 2,369 | |
Massachusetts (0.5%) | | |
| 260 | | | Massachusetts Bay Trans. Au. Sr. Sales Tax Rev., Ser. 2006-A, 5.25%, due 7/1/34 | | | 320 | |
| 500 | | | Massachusetts St. Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Au. Rev. (Berklee College of Music), Ser. 2007-A, 5.00%, due 10/1/15 | | | 532 | ß |
| | | 852 | |
Michigan (2.3%) | | |
| 2,000 | | | Brighton Area Sch. Dist. G.O. (Sch. Bldg. & Site), Ser. 2013-II, 5.00%, due 5/1/20 | | | 2,309 | |
| 350 | | | Forest Hills Pub. Schs. G.O. Ref., Ser. 2005, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 5/1/21 | | | 365 | |
| 900 | | | Michigan St. Hosp. Fin. Au. Rev. (Ascension Hlth. Credit Group), Ser. 2010-F4, 1.95%, due 11/15/47 Putable 4/1/20 | | | 882 | µß |
| | | 3,556 | |
Minnesota (0.6%) | | |
| 755 | | | Willmar G.O. Ref. (Rice Mem. Hosp. Proj.), Ser. 2012-A, 5.00%, due 2/1/19 | | | 871 | |
Mississippi (3.2%) | | |
| 1,230 | | | Lamar Co. Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2013, 2.63%, due 6/1/19 | | | 1,267 | |
| 1,045 | | | Mississippi Dev. Bank Spec. Oblig. (Dept. Corrections), Ser. 2010-D, 5.00%, due 8/1/22 | | | 1,171 | |
| 1,250 | | | Mississippi Dev. Bank Spec. Oblig. (Madison Co. Hwy. Proj.), Ser. 2013-C, 5.00%, due 1/1/27 | | | 1,490 | |
| 1,000 | | | Mississippi St. Bus. Fin. Commission Gulf Opportunity Rev. (Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Proj.), Ser. 2009-C, 0.07%, due 12/1/30 | | | 1,000 | µß |
| | | 4,928 | |
Missouri (0.5%) | | |
| 700 | | | Missouri St. Hlth. & Ed. Facs. Au. Hlth. Fac. Rev. (BJC Hlth. Sys.), Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 1/1/20 | | | 825 | ß |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Montana (1.3%) | | |
$ | 2,000 | | | Livingston Rev. RANS (Livingston Healthcare Proj.), Ser. 2013, 2.00%, due 12/1/15 | | $ | 2,002 | ß |
Nevada (0.5%) | | |
| 750 | | | Las Vegas Redev. Agcy. Tax Increment Rev., Ser. 2009-A, 7.50%, due 6/15/23 | | | 856 | |
New Jersey (5.7%) | | |
| 305 | | | Harrison G.O., Ser. 2012-A, 5.00%, due 4/15/18 | | | 339 | |
| 625 | | | Hudson Co. Correctional Fac. Cert. of Participation, Ser. 2013, (AGM Insured), 3.00%, due 12/1/21 | | | 626 | |
| 900 | | | Jersey City G.O. Ref., Ser. 2012, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 9/1/19 | | | 977 | |
| 1,000 | | | New Jersey Econ. Dev. Au. Rev. (Sch. Fac. Construction), Ser. 2010-DD1, 5.00%, due 12/15/18 | | | 1,146 | |
| 1,000 | | | New Jersey Hlth. Care Fac. Fin. Au. Dept. Human Svc. Rev. (Greystone Park Psychiatric Hosp. Proj.), Ser. 2013-B, 5.00%, due 9/15/20 | | | 1,158 | |
| 1,000 | | | New Jersey St. Trans. Trust Fund Au. Trans. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2006-A, 5.25%, due 12/15/19 | | | 1,179 | |
| 2,000 | | | New Jersey Trans. Trust Fund Au., Ser. 2006-A, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.25%, due 12/15/21 | | | 2,370 | |
| 360 | | | Union Co. Imp. Au. Rev. (Correctional Fac. Proj.), Ser. 2013, 3.00%, due 6/15/20 | | | 384 | |
| 370 | | | Union Co. Imp. Au. Rev. (Correctional Fac. Proj.), Ser. 2013, 3.00%, due 6/15/21 | | | 391 | |
| 295 | | | Union Co. Imp. Au. Rev. (Correctional Fac. Proj.), Ser. 2013, 4.00%, due 6/15/23 | | | 325 | |
| | | 8,895 | |
New York (7.4%) | | |
| 880 | | | Albany Co. G.O., Ser. 2012-B, 4.00%, due 11/1/22 | | | 970 | |
| 1,850 | | | New York City G.O., Ser. 2011-I1, 5.00%, due 8/1/18 | | | 2,133 | |
| 2,000 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Univ. Facs.), Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/28 | | | 2,273 | |
| 1,000 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Sales Tax Rev., Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 3/15/28 | | | 1,154 | |
| 750 | | | New York St. Urban Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. Personal Income Tax), Ser. 2009-A1, 5.00%, due 12/15/19 | | | 872 | |
| 1,000 | | | Port Au. New York & New Jersey Rev. (One Hundred Fifty-Third), Ser. 2008, 4.50%, due 7/15/27 | | | 1,071 | |
| 1,000 | | | Rockland Co. G.O., Ser. 2014-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 3/1/16 | | | 1,073 | |
| 1,000 | | | Utils. Debt Securitization Au. Rev., Ser. 2013-TE, 5.00%, due 12/15/28 | | | 1,174 | |
| 850 | | | Westchester Co. Local Dev. Corp. Rev. (Kendal on Hudson Proj.), Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 1/1/28 | | | 891 | ß |
| | | 11,611 | |
North Carolina (0.7%) | | |
| 650 | | | North Carolina St. Cap. Imp. Ltd. Oblig. (Annual Appropriation), Ser. 2009-A, 5.00%, due 5/1/19 | | | 761 | |
| 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 | | | 327 | ß |
| | | 1,088 | |
Ohio (0.9%) | | |
| 450 | | | Lorain G.O., Ser. 2013, (AGM Insured), 3.63%, due 12/1/25 | | | 458 | |
| 900 | | | Lorain G.O., Ser. 2013, (AGM Insured), 3.88%, due 12/1/27 | | | 921 | |
| | | 1,379 | |
Oregon (0.3%) | | |
| 505 | | | Oregon St. Hsg. & Comm. Svc. Dept. Mtge. Rev. (Single Family Mtge. Prog.), Ser. 2005-D, 4.40%, due 7/1/19 | | | 514 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Pennsylvania (3.1%) | | |
$ | 1,000 | | | Norristown Area Sch. Dist. Cert. of Participation (Installment Purchase), Ser. 2012, 4.50%, due 4/1/27 | | $ | 1,013 | |
| 1,285 | | | Pennsylvania St. HFA Single Family Mtge. Rev., Ser. 2010-109, 2.45%, due 4/1/16 | | | 1,317 | |
| 340 | | | Pennsylvania St. Pub. Sch. Bldg. Au. College Rev. (Montgomery Co. Comm. College), Ser. 2008, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 5/1/21 | | | 374 | ß |
| 1,870 | | | Philadelphia G.O. Ref., Ser. 2007-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 8/1/18 | | | 2,079 | |
| | | 4,783 | |
Puerto Rico (0.8%) | | |
| 750 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Ref. G.O. (Pub. Imp.), Ser. 2001-A, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.50%, due 7/1/20 | | | 766 | |
| 500 | | | Puerto Rico Ind. Tourist Ed. Med. & Env. Ctrl. Fac. Fin. Au. Ref. Rev. (Int'l American Univ. Proj.), Ser. 2012, 4.00%, due 10/1/14 | | | 503 | ß |
| | | 1,269 | |
Rhode Island (2.5%) | | |
| 1,250 | | | Cranston G.O., Ser. 2012-B, 3.00%, due 7/1/16 | | | 1,294 | |
| 1,125 | | | Rhode Island St. Hlth. & Ed. Bldg. Corp. Rev. (Providence Pub. Sch. Prog.), Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 5/15/22 | | | 1,280 | ß |
| 1,200 | | | Rhode Island St. Std. Loan Au. Std. Loan Rev. (Sr. Prog.), Ser. 2010-A, 4.40%, due 12/1/19 | | | 1,297 | |
| | | 3,871 | |
South Carolina (4.2%) | | |
| 870 | | | Charleston Co. G.O. (Cap. Imp. Plan), Ser. 2011, 5.00%, due 11/1/18 | | | 1,016 | |
| 2,900 | | | South Carolina St. Ed. Facs. Au. Rev. (Furman Univ.), Ser. 2006-B, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.), 0.08%, due 10/1/39 | | | 2,900 | µß |
| 2,335 | | | South Carolina St. Pub. Svc. Au. Ref. Rev. (Santee Cooperative), Ser. 2012-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/20 | | | 2,595 | |
| | | 6,511 | |
Tennessee (3.1%) | | |
| 1,750 | | | Memphis Ref. G.O. (Gen. Imp.), Ser. 2011, 5.00%, due 5/1/24 | | | 2,049 | |
| 1,000 | | | Metro. Gov't Nashville & Davidson Co. Hlth. & Ed. Fac. Board, Ser. 2012, 5.00%, due 11/1/26 | | | 1,095 | ß |
| 1,600 | | | Metro. Nashville Arpt. Au. Ref. Rev. Imp., Ser. 2010-B, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 7/1/15 | | | 1,655 | |
| | | 4,799 | |
Texas (7.4%) | | |
| 250 | | | Alamo Comm. College Dist. G.O. (Maintenance Tax Notes), Ser. 2011, 4.00%, due 2/15/20 | | | 283 | |
| 750 | | | Brownsville G.O., Ser. 2011-A, 4.00%, due 2/15/18 | | | 822 | |
| 705 | | | Brownsville G.O., Ser. 2011-A, 4.00%, due 2/15/20 | | | 778 | |
| 335 | | | Dallas Co. Sch. G.O. (Pub. Prop. Fin. Contractual Oblig.), Ser. 2012-A, 4.00%, due 12/1/18 | | | 375 | |
| 250 | | | 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 | | | 251 | |
| 500 | | | Gulf Coast Waste Disp. Au. Rev. (Bayport Area Sys.), Ser. 2013, (AGM Insured), 3.00%, due 10/1/25 | | | 471 | |
| 500 | | | Gulf Coast Waste Disp. Au. Rev. (Bayport Area Sys.), Ser. 2013, (AGM Insured), 3.00%, due 10/1/26 | | | 465 | |
| 225 | | | Harris Co. Cultural Ed. Fac. Fin. Corp. Rev. (Methodist Hosp. Sys.), Ser. 2008-B, 5.25%, due 12/1/17 | | | 257 | ß |
| 1,110 | | | Houston Hotel Occupancy Tax & Spec. Ref. Rev. (Convention & Entertainment Facs.), Ser. 2012, 5.00%, due 9/1/28 | | | 1,113 | |
| 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 | | | 1,260 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 1,250 | | | La Joya Independent Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 2/15/33 | | $ | 1,454 | |
| 1,500 | | | Laredo Independent Sch. Dist. G.O. (Sch. Bldg.), Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 8/1/27 | | | 1,688 | |
| 375 | | | Texas A&M Univ. Perm. Univ. Fund Rev., Ser. 2011, 3.00%, due 7/1/17 | | | 402 | |
| 555 | | | Texas A&M Univ. Perm. Univ. Fund Rev., Ser. 2011, 3.00%, due 7/1/18 | | | 599 | |
| 1,000 | | | Texas Pub. Fin. Au. Rev. (So. Univ. Fin. Sys.), Ser. 2013, (BAM Insured), 5.00%, due 11/1/20 | | | 1,105 | |
| 245 | | | Texas St. Technical College Sys. Rev. Ref. & Imp., Ser. 2011, 5.00%, due 8/1/18 | | | 279 | |
| | | 11,602 | |
Utah (2.2%) | | |
| 2,250 | | | Utah St. Transit Au. Sales Tax Rev. Ref., Subser. 2014-B, 1.60%, due 6/15/18 | | | 2,270 | |
| 1,000 | | | Weber Co. Spec. Assessment (Summit Mountain Assessment Area), Ser. 2013, 5.50%, due 1/15/28 | | | 1,120 | |
| | | 3,390 | |
Virginia (2.4%) | | |
| 2,000 | | | Virginia Commonwealth Trans. Board Rev. (Cap. Proj.), Ser. 2011, 4.00%, due 5/15/29 | | | 2,092 | |
| 1,690 | | | Virginia St. Hsg. Dev. Au. Homeownership Mtge. Rev., Ser. 2010-B, 2.10%, due 9/1/15 | | | 1,719 | |
| | | 3,811 | |
Washington (0.5%) | | |
| 795 | | | Washington St. Ref. G.O. (Var. Purp.), Ser. 2010-R2011B, 4.00%, due 7/1/26 | | | 842 | |
| | | | Total Investments (99.1%) (Cost $150,089) | | | 154,706 | ## |
| | | | Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.9%) | | | 1,370 | |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 156,076 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Income Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Municipal Notes (98.1%) | | |
New York (97.4%) | | |
$ | 1,425 | | | Addison Central Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2012, 5.00%, due 6/1/19 | | $ | 1,653 | |
| 1,380 | | | Cayuga Co. G.O., Ser. 2013-A, (BAM Insured), 2.75%, due 2/1/26 | | | 1,314 | |
| 295 | | | Genesee Valley Central Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O. (Sch. Dist. at Angelica-Belmont), Ser. 2012, (AGM Insured), 4.00%, due 6/15/15 | | | 305 | |
| 1,000 | | | Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp. Rev., Ser. 2011-A, 5.75%, due 2/15/47 | | | 1,110 | |
| 750 | | | Ithaca Ref. G.O., Ser. 2012-A, 3.00%, due 1/15/16 | | | 784 | |
| 400 | | | Johnson City Central Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2012, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 6/15/26 | | | 450 | |
| 500 | | | Long Island Pwr. Au. Rev., Ser. 2008-A, 6.00%, due 5/1/33 | | | 567 | |
| 1,500 | | | Metropolitan Trans. Au. Rev., Ser. 2008-C, 6.50%, due 11/15/28 | | | 1,779 | |
| 1,250 | | | Metropolitan Trans. Au. Rev., Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 11/15/27 | | | 1,403 | |
| 400 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (Nazareth College of Rochester Proj.), Ser. 2013-A, 4.13%, due 10/1/27 | | | 378 | ß |
| 100 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. John Fisher College), Ser. 2014-A, 3.00%, due 6/1/15 | | | 102 | ß |
| 100 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. John Fisher College), Ser. 2014-A, 3.00%, due 6/1/16 | | | 104 | ß |
| 100 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. John Fisher College), Ser. 2014-A, 4.00%, due 6/1/17 | | | 108 | ß |
| 100 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. John Fisher College), Ser. 2014-A, 4.00%, due 6/1/18 | | | 109 | ß |
| 115 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. John Fisher College), Ser. 2014-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/20 | | | 131 | ß |
| 100 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. John Fisher College), Ser. 2014-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/21 | | | 113 | ß |
| 100 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. John Fisher College), Ser. 2014-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/22 | | | 112 | ß |
| 100 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. John Fisher College), Ser. 2014-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/23 | | | 112 | ß |
| 100 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. John Fisher College), Ser. 2014-A, 5.00%, due 6/1/24 | | | 112 | ß |
| 300 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. Ref. (Monroe Comm. College), Ser. 2014, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 1/15/26 | | | 332 | ß |
| 250 | | | Monroe Co. Ind. Dev. Corp. Rev. Ref. (Monroe Comm. College), Ser. 2014, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 1/15/28 | | | 271 | ß |
| 2,900 | | | Nassau Co. IDA Civic Fac. Rev. Ref. & Impt. (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Ser. 1999, (LOC: TD Bank N.A.), 0.08%, due 1/1/34 | | | 2,900 | µß |
| 350 | | | New Rochelle Ref. G.O., Ser. 2013-A, 4.00%, due 3/15/17 | | | 382 | |
| 475 | | | New Rochelle Ref. G.O., Ser. 2013-A, 4.00%, due 3/15/18 | | | 527 | |
| 350 | | | New Rochelle Ref. G.O., Ser. 2013-A, 4.00%, due 3/15/19 | | | 390 | |
| 480 | | | New Rochelle Ref. G.O., Ser. 2013-A, 4.00%, due 3/15/20 | | | 536 | |
| 1,000 | | | New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp. Multi-Family Hsg. Rev., Ser. 2013-E1A, 1.20%, due 11/1/17 | | | 1,003 | |
| 330 | | | New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp. Rev., Ser. 2008-M, 4.45%, due 11/1/14 | | | 335 | |
| 340 | | | New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp. Rev., Ser. 2008-M, 4.60%, due 5/1/15 | | | 351 | |
| 1,000 | | | New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp. Rev., Ser. 2008-M, 6.75%, due 11/1/33 | | | 1,129 | |
| 1,100 | | | New York City IDA Civic Fac. Rev. (American Civil Liberties Proj.), Ser. 2005, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase), 0.09%, due 6/1/35 | | | 1,100 | µß |
| 1,125 | | | New York City Muni. Wtr. Fin. Au. Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev., Ser. 2012-GG, 5.00%, due 6/15/17 | | | 1,206 | |
| 600 | | | New York City Transitional Fin. Au. (NYC Recovery), Subser. 2002-3F, (LOC: Royal Bank of Canada), 0.09%, due 11/1/22 | | | 600 | µ |
| 1,110 | | | New York City Transitional Fin. Au. Rev. (Future Tax Secured), Subser. 2014-C, 5.00%, due 11/1/21 | | | 1,329 | |
| 1,700 | | | New York City Trust for Cultural Res. Rev. (American Museum of Natural History), Ser. 2008-A1, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.), 0.09%, due 4/1/27 | | | 1,700 | µß |
| 325 | | | New York City Trust for Cultural Res. Rev. (Juilliard Sch.), Ser. 2009-B, 1.35%, due 1/1/36 Putable 8/1/17 | | | 328 | µß |
| 1,120 | | | New York St. Bridge Au. Rev., Ser. 2012, 4.00%, due 1/1/22 | | | 1,240 | |
| 3,540 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. (Spec. Active Sch. Dist. Prog.), Ser. 1995, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 6.00%, due 7/1/19 | | | 3,554 | |
| 130 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Catholic Hlth. Sys. Oblig. Group), Ser. 2012-A, 2.00%, due 7/1/14 | | | 130 | ß |
| 745 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Culinary Institute of America), Ser. 2013, 4.50%, due 7/1/24 | | | 784 | ß |
| 500 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Fordham Univ.), Ser. 2014, 5.00%, due 7/1/22 | | | 590 | ß |
| 500 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Hosp. Spec. Surgery), Ser. 2009, (FHA Insured), 6.00%, due 8/15/38 | | | 570 | ß |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman New York Municipal Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 500
| | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Mem. Sloan-Kettering), Ser. 2012-1, 5.00%, due 7/1/20 | | $ | 589
| ß |
| 1,150 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Mem. Sloan-Kettering), Ser. 2012-1, 4.00%, due 7/1/22 | | | 1,268 | ß |
| 2,000 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Muni. Hlth. Fac. Lease), Ser. 2001, 5.00%, due 1/15/18 | | | 2,265 | |
| 200 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (North Shore-Long Island Jewish Oblig. Group), Ser. 2011-A, 5.00%, due 5/1/22 | | | 227 | ß |
| 500 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Univ. Facs.), Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/28 | | | 568 | |
| 2,305 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. Non St. Supported Debt (Univ. Rochester), Ser. 2007-A1, 5.00%, due 7/1/19 | | | 2,531 | ß |
| 3,000 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. St. Personal Income Tax Rev. Ref. (Gen. Purp. Bonds), Ser. 2012-A, 5.00%, due 12/15/29 | | | 3,404 | |
| 500 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. St. Supported Debt (City Univ. Cons. 5th), Ser. 2008-E, 6.13%, due 1/1/31 | | | 583 | |
| 1,000 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. St. Supported Debt (Dept. Ed.), Ser. 2006-A, 5.00%, due 7/1/18 | | | 1,090 | |
| 1,500 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Rev. St. Supported Debt (Mental. Hlth. Svcs. Fac. Imp.), Ser. 2008-F, 6.25%, due 2/15/31 | | | 1,733 | |
| 2,000 | | | New York St. Dorm. Au. Sales Tax Rev., Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 3/15/28 | | | 2,307 | |
| 1,500 | | | New York St. Env. Facs. Corp. (St. Clean Wtr. & Drinking Rev. Revolving Fund Muni. Wtr. Fin. Auth. Proj.), Ser. 2012-D, 5.00%, due 6/15/24 | | | 1,779 | |
| 1,000 | | | New York St. Env. Facs. Corp. Rev. (United Wtr. New Rochelle), Ser. 2010-A, 4.88%, due 9/1/40 | | | 1,026 | ß |
| 2,000 | | | New York City G.O., Ser. 2008-E-1, 6.25%, due 10/15/28 | | | 2,368 | |
| 905 | | | New York City G.O., Ser. 2013-G, 5.00%, due 8/1/21 | | | 1,072 | |
| 1,100 | | | New York St. HFA Rev. (Gotham West Hsg.), Ser. 2011-A2, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.), 0.08%, due 5/1/45 | | | 1,100 | µß |
| 2,000 | | | Onondaga Co. Trust Cultural Res. Rev. (Syracuse Univ. Proj.), Ser. 2010-A, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.), 0.08%, due 12/1/29 | | | 2,000 | µß |
| 735 | | | Orange Co. Funding Corp. Rev. (Mount St. Mary College), Ser. 2012-B, 4.00%, due 7/1/23 | | | 773 | ß |
| 695 | | | Orange Co. Funding Corp. Rev. (Mount St. Mary College), Ser. 2012-B, 4.00%, due 7/1/24 | | | 724 | ß |
| 1,000 | | | Rockland Co. G.O., Ser. 2014-A, (AGM Insured), 5.00%, due 3/1/16 | | | 1,073 | |
| 500 | | | Smithtown Central Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 10/15/21 | | | 594 | |
| 670 | | | Smithtown Central Sch. Dist. Ref. G.O., Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 10/15/23 | | | 808 | |
| 1,000 | | | St. Lawrence Co. IDA Civic Dev. Corp. Rev. (St. Lawrence Univ. Proj.), Ser. 2012, 5.00%, due 7/1/26 | | | 1,127 | ß |
| 1,500 | | | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Au. Rev. Ref., Ser. 2013-A, 5.00%, due 11/15/27 | | | 1,700 | |
| 1,000 | | | Utility Debt Securitization Au. Rev., Ser. 2013-TE, 5.00%, due 12/15/28 | | | 1,174 | |
| 350 | | | Westchester Co. Local Dev. Corp. Rev. (Kendal on Hudson Proj.), Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 1/1/28 | | | 367 | ß |
| | | 66,283 | |
Puerto Rico (0.7%) | | |
| 450 | | | Puerto Rico Commonwealth Ref. G.O. (Pub. Imp.), Ser. 2001-A, (National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. Insured), 5.50%, due 7/1/20 | | | 459 | |
| | | | Total Investments (98.1%) (Cost $64,890) | | | 66,742 | ## |
| | | | Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (1.9%) | | | 1,274 | |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 68,016 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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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 (8.0%) | | |
$ | 3,460 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.25%, due 11/30/14 & 12/31/15 | | $ | 3,463 | |
| 400 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.88%, due 9/15/16 | | | 403 | |
| 670 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.63%, due 12/15/16 | | | 668 | |
| 600 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.75%, due 3/15/17 | | | 599 | |
| | | | Total U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (Cost $5,131) | | | 5,133 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities (33.4%) | | |
Adjustable Mixed Balance (1.3%) | | |
| 754 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2004-AR4, Class 2A1, 2.47%, due 5/25/34 | | | 753 | µ |
| 102 | | | Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-4, Class 3A, 1.28%, due 6/19/34 | | | 98 | µ |
| | | 851 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed (20.8%) | | |
| 432 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2005-2, Class A5, 4.86%, due 7/10/43 | | | 446 | |
| 632 | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-GC15, Class A1, 1.38%, due 9/10/46 | | | 635 | |
| 59 | | | Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-CD2, Class AAB, 5.52%, due 1/15/46 | | | 59 | µ |
| 1,009 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2003-LB1A, Class C, 4.23%, due 6/10/38 | | | 1,015 | |
| 1,683 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-LC15, Class A1, 1.26%, due 4/10/47 | | | 1,681 | |
| 380 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-CR16, Class A1, 1.45%, due 4/10/47 | | | 381 | |
| 623 | | | Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-C3, Class A3, 5.98%, due 6/15/38 | | | 673 | µ |
| 4 | | | Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-C2, Class A2, 5.45%, due 1/15/49 | | | 4 | |
| 395 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp. Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.44%, due 3/10/39 | | | 432 | |
| 1,500 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-GG6, Class A4, 5.55%, due 4/10/38 | | | 1,593 | |
| 1,332 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2014-GC18, Class A1, 1.30%, due 1/10/47 | | | 1,333 | |
| 609 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-CB14, Class A4, 5.48%, due 12/12/44 | | | 644 | |
| 1,572 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2013-C10, Class A1, 1.39%, due 7/15/46 | | | 1,582 | |
| 317 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Ser. 2011-C1, Class A1, 2.60%, due 9/15/47 | | | 322 | ñ |
| 983 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2005-C20, Class A7, 5.12%, due 7/15/42 | | | 1,023 | |
| 1,195 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-C23, Class A4, 5.42%, due 1/15/45 | | | 1,266 | |
| 320 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2011-C2, Class A1, 2.50%, due 2/15/44 | | | 324 | ñ |
| | | 13,413 | |
Mortgage-Backed Non-Agency (2.8%) | | |
| 392 | | | Countrywide Home Loans, Ser. 2005-R2, Class 2A4, 8.50%, due 6/25/35 | | | 416 | ñ |
| 1,091 | | | GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP2, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 3/25/35 | | | 1,168 | ñ |
| 231 | | | GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP3, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 9/25/35 | | | 246 | ñ |
| | | 1,830 | |
Fannie Mae (4.2%) | | |
| 832 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, due 10/1/25 | | | 876 | |
| 1,333 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.00%, due 9/1/27 | | | 1,377 | |
| 426 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 4/1/39 | | | 457 | |
| | | 2,710 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Freddie Mac (4.3%) | | |
$ | 2 | | | ARM Certificates, 1.63%, due 1/1/17 | | $ | 2 | µ |
| 833 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, due 5/1/26 | | | 876 | |
| 1,122 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.00%, due 1/1/27 | | | 1,157 | |
| 656 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 11/1/39 | | | 704 | |
| | | 2,739 | |
| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $21,766) | | | 21,543 | |
Corporate Debt Securities (39.1%) | | |
Auto Manufacturers (1.7%) | | |
| 305 | | | Daimler Finance N.A. LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.13%, due 3/10/17 | | | 305 | ñ |
| 290 | | | Hyundai Capital America, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.45%, due 2/6/17 | | | 290 | ñ |
| 525 | | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.00%, due 2/17/15 | | | 528 | |
| | | 1,123 | |
Banks (13.9%) | | |
| 305 | | | American Express Centurion Bank, Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 11/13/15 | | | 306 | |
| 360 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 3.63%, due 3/17/16 | | | 377 | |
| 965 | | | Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 3/10/17 | | | 962 | |
| 395 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.60%, due 11/23/15 | | | 399 | |
| 1,850 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.35%, due 2/15/17 | | | 1,853 | |
| 230 | | | Mizuho Bank Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 1.30%, due 4/16/17 | | | 230 | ñ |
| 745 | | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 6.00%, due 5/13/14 | | | 746 | |
| 155 | | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.75%, due 2/25/16 | | | 157 | |
| 1,330 | | | Royal Bank of Canada, Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 1.45%, due 10/30/14 | | | 1,337 | |
| 470 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Bank Guaranteed Notes, 0.90%, due 1/18/16 | | | 471 | |
| 1,265 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.50%, due 7/1/15 | | | 1,279 | |
| 820 | | | Westpac Banking Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.13%, due 9/25/15 | | | 828 | |
| | | 8,945 | |
Beverages (2.3%) | | |
| 1,390 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 0.80%, due 1/15/16 | | | 1,396 | |
| 80 | | | Heineken NV, Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.80%, due 10/1/15 | | | 80 | ñ |
| | | 1,476 | |
Commercial Services (0.1%) | | |
| 90 | | | ERAC USA Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.40%, due 4/15/16 | | | 91 | ñ |
Computers (2.8%) | | |
| 425 | | | Hewlett-Packard Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.20%, due 12/1/15 | | | 435 | |
| 1,400 | | | IBM Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 10/31/14 | | | 1,404 | |
| | | 1,839 | |
Diversified Financial Services (5.8%) | | |
| 540 | | | American Honda Finance Corp., Unsecured Notes, 1.00%, due 8/11/15 | | | 544 | ñ |
| 430 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 2/3/17 | | | 463 | |
| 405 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.90%, due 5/13/14 | | | 405 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 455 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.15%, due 1/9/15 | | $ | 461 | |
| 530 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.00%, due 1/8/16 | | | 534 | |
| 390 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 1.50%, due 7/12/16 | | | 395 | |
| 415 | | | Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 1.15%, due 9/15/15 | | | 417 | ñ |
| 490 | | | John Deere Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 4/17/15 | | | 493 | |
| | | 3,712 | |
Electric (0.4%) | | |
| 260 | | | Electricite de France, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.15%, due 1/20/17 | | | 260 | ñ |
Electronics (0.4%) | | |
| 285 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.30%, due 2/1/17 | | | 285 | |
Food (0.6%) | | |
| 170 | | | Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.63%, due 6/4/15 | | | 172 | |
| 215 | | | WM Wrigley Jr. Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.40%, due 10/21/16 | | | 217 | ñ |
| | | 389 | |
Healthcare - Services (0.2%) | | |
| 140 | | | Ventas Realty LP, Guaranteed Notes, 1.25%, due 4/17/17 | | | 139 | |
Home Furnishings (0.3%) | | |
| 180 | | | Whirlpool Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 3/1/17 | | | 180 | |
Insurance (0.4%) | | |
| 250 | | | Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 0.95%, due 8/15/16 | | | 252 | |
Internet (0.6%) | | |
| 405 | | | Amazon.com, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.65%, due 11/27/15 | | | 406 | |
Machinery - Construction & Mining (0.7%) | | |
| 420 | | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.00%, due 11/25/16 | | | 422 | |
Media (0.2%) | | |
| 100 | | | Thomson Reuters Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.30%, due 2/23/17 | | | 100 | |
Mining (0.6%) | | |
| 360 | | | BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 1.13%, due 11/21/14 | | | 362 | |
Oil & Gas (1.6%) | | |
| 665 | | | BP Capital Markets PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.70%, due 12/5/14 | | | 670 | |
| 200 | | | CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 1.13%, due 5/9/16 | | | 200 | |
| 190 | | | Marathon Oil Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.90%, due 11/1/15 | | | 191 | |
| | | 1,061 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Pharmaceuticals (3.6%) | | |
$ | 1,050 | | | AbbVie, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.20%, due 11/6/15 | | $ | 1,059 | |
| 415 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co., Guaranteed Notes, 2.10%, due 2/12/15 | | | 420 | |
| 155 | | | McKesson Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.29%, due 3/10/17 | | | 155 | |
| 675 | | | Novartis Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 2.90%, due 4/24/15 | | | 692 | |
| | | 2,326 | |
Pipelines (0.7%) | | |
| 215 | | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.25%, due 8/13/15 | | | 216 | |
| 240 | | | TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 3/2/15 | | | 241 | |
| | | 457 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.7%) | | |
| 430 | | | ARC Properties Operating Partnership LP/Clark Acquisition LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 2.00%, due 2/6/17 | | | 430 | ñ |
Retail (0.2%) | | |
| 110 | | | CVS Caremark Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.20%, due 12/5/16 | | | 111 | |
Telecommunications (1.3%) | | |
| 325 | | | British Telecommunications PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.25%, due 2/14/17 | | | 325 | |
| 525 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.50%, due 9/15/16 | | | 544 | |
| | | 869 | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $25,030) | | | 25,235 | |
Asset-Backed Securities (13.2%) | | |
| 2,075 | | | American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Ser. 2012-4, Class A, 0.39%, due 5/15/20 | | | 2,071 | µ |
| 845 | | | Carmax Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2014-1, Class A3, 0.79%, due 10/15/18 | | | 844 | |
| 1,200 | | | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Ser. 2013-A1, Class A1, 0.25%, due 4/24/17 | | | 1,200 | µ |
| 1,650 | | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, due 5/15/18 | | | 1,655 | |
| 650 | | | Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, due 7/16/18 | | | 650 | |
| 176 | | | Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-1, Class A4, 0.33%, due 11/23/22 | | | 175 | µ |
| 7 | | | Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Ser. 2012-B, Class A2, 0.39%, due 4/15/15 | | | 7 | |
| 300 | | | SLM Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-5, Class A4, 0.38%, due 1/25/21 | | | 300 | µ |
| 1,007 | | | SLM Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-5, Class A4, 0.31%, due 4/25/23 | | | 1,005 | µ |
| 725 | | | Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-OPT3, Class 2A3, 0.32%, due 6/25/36 | | | 639 | µ |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $8,616) | | | 8,546 | |
Short-Term Investments (8.2%) | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (3.1%) | | |
| 2,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bill, Disc. Notes, 0.02%, due 6/26/14 | | | 2,000 | e |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
| | | | (000's omitted)z |
Money Market Fund (5.1%) | | |
| 3,311,565 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class | | $ | 3,312 | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,312) | | | 5,312 | |
| | | | Total Investments (101.9%) (Cost $65,855) | | | 65,769 | ## |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(1.9%)] | | | (1,220 | ) |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 64,549 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Bank Loan Obligationsµ (10.0%) | | |
Air Transport (0.1%) | | |
$ | 251 | | | Delta Air Lines, Term Loan, 3.50%, due 4/20/17 | | $ | 250 | |
All Telecom (1.0%) | | |
| 485 | | | Arris Group, Term Loan B, due 4/17/20 | | | 481 | ¢^^ |
| 198 | | | Integra Telecom, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 2/22/19 | | | 199 | |
| 905 | | | Intelsat Jackson HLDG, Term Loan B-2, due 6/30/19 | | | 904 | ¢^^ |
| 255 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 1/15/20 | | | 255 | |
| | | 1,839 | |
Automotive (0.3%) | | |
| 188 | | | Chrysler Automotive, Term Loan B, 3.50%, due 5/24/17 | | | 188 | |
| 399 | | | Navistar, Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, due 8/17/17 | | | 405 | |
| | | 593 | |
Building & Development (0.3%) | | |
| 599 | | | Realogy Corporation, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 3/5/20 | | | 597 | |
Business Equipment & Services (0.8%) | | |
| 387 | | | Ceridian Corp., Term Loan, 4.40%, due 5/9/17 | | | 387 | |
| 820 | | | Kronos, First Lien Term Loan, 4.50%, due 10/30/19 | | | 821 | ¢^^ |
| 353 | | | Servicemaster Company, Term Loan C, 4.25%, due 1/31/17 | | | 353 | |
| | | 1,561 | |
Chemicals & Plastics (0.3%) | | |
| 199 | | | Dupont Performance Coatings, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 2/1/20 | | | 198 | |
| 267 | | | PQ Corporation, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 8/7/17 | | | 267 | |
| | | 465 | |
Containers & Glass Products (0.5%) | | |
| 915 | | | Berry Plastics, Term Loan D, due 2/8/20 | | | 906 | ¢^^ |
Electronics - Electrical (0.5%) | | |
| 615 | | | Avago Technologies, First Lien Term Loan B1, 3.75%, due 12/16/20 | | | 616 | ¢^^ |
| 233 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Term Loan B-4, due 2/28/20 | | | 233 | ¢^^ |
| | | 849 | |
Equipment Leasing (0.1%) | | |
| 235 | | | International Lease Finance Co., Term Loan, 3.50%, due 3/6/21 | | | 234 | |
Financial Intermediaries (1.1%) | | |
| 255 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, 3.65%, due 3/24/17 | | | 254 | |
| 620 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, 4.15%, due 3/23/18 | | | 619 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 720 | | | Nuveen Inv., First Lien Term Loan B, 4.15%, due 5/13/17 | | $ | 720 | |
| 484 | | | Walter Investment Mgmt, Term Loan B, due 12/18/20 | | | 479 | ¢^^ |
| | | 2,072 | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.2%) | | |
| 55 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Term Loan 1, 5.75%, due 8/21/20 | | | 56 | |
| 380 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Term Loan 2, 4.88%, due 6/21/21 | | | 384 | |
| | | 440 | |
Food Service (0.3%) | | |
| 485 | | | Aramark Corporation, Term Loan F, 3.25%, due 2/24/21 | | | 480 | |
Health Care (0.8%) | | |
| 409 | | | CHS/Community Health, Term Loan D, 4.25%, due 1/27/21 | | | 410 | |
| 1,019 | | | Multiplan, Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/31/21 | | | 1,014 | ¢^^ |
| | | 1,424 | |
Leisure Goods - Activities - Movies (0.1%) | | |
| 264 | | | Warner Music Group, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 7/1/20 | | | 261 | |
Lodging & Casinos (1.9%) | | |
| 402 | | | Centaur Acquisition, LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.75%, due 2/20/20 | | | 405 | |
| 623 | | | CityCenter, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 10/16/20 | | | 626 | |
| 485 | | | Hilton Worldwide, Term Loan, 3.50%, due 10/26/20 | | | 482 | |
| 1,007 | | | Mohegan Tribal Gaming, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 11/19/19 | | | 1,022 | |
| 989 | | | Station Casinos, Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 3/2/20 | | | 990 | ¢^^ |
| | | 3,525 | |
Nonferrous Metals - Minerals (0.4%) | | |
| 512 | | | Arch Coal, Term Loan, 6.25%, due 5/16/18 | | | 498 | |
| 232 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Term Loan, 4.25%, due 9/24/20 | | | 231 | |
| | | 729 | |
Publishing (0.4%) | | |
| 798 | | | Tribune Company, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/27/20 | | | 796 | |
Radio & Television (0.5%) | | |
| 415 | | | Clear Channel, Term Loan B, 3.80%, due 1/29/16 | | | 411 | |
| 320 | | | Cumulus Media, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 12/23/20 | | | 320 | |
| 203 | | | Univision Communications Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/1/20 | | | 202 | |
| | | 933 | |
Retailers (except food & drug) (0.2%) | | |
| 289 | | | Sears Holding Corp., Term Loan, 5.50%, due 6/30/18 | | | 292 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Steel (0.2%) | | |
$ | 400 | | | FMG Resources, Term Loan, due 6/30/19 | | $ | 400 | ¢^^ |
| | | | Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $18,652) | | | 18,646 | |
Corporate Debt Securities (83.8%) | | |
Aerospace & Defense (1.0%) | | |
| 410 | | | Bombardier, Inc., Senior Notes, 4.25%, due 1/15/16 | | | 426 | ñ |
| 545 | | | Bombardier, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 3/15/18 | | | 621 | ñ |
| 765 | | | Bombardier, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 4/15/19 | | | 779 | ñ |
| | | 1,826 | |
Airlines (0.6%) | | |
| 845 | | | Continental Airlines, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.75%, due 9/15/15 | | | 859 | ñ |
| 201 | | | United Airlines, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2009-2, Class A, 9.75%, due 1/15/17 | | | 231 | |
| | | 1,090 | |
Auto Loans (0.7%) | | |
| 235 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 2.75%, due 5/15/16 | | | 239 | |
| 1,030 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 8/15/17 | | | 1,102 | |
| | | 1,341 | |
Automakers (1.2%) | | |
| 2,015 | | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 6/15/19 | | | 2,206 | ñ |
Beverages (0.4%) | | |
| 25 | | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 9/1/16 | | | 28 | |
| 625 | | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 5/15/17 | | | 720 | |
| | | 748 | |
Building & Construction (3.4%) | | |
| 1,590 | | | D.R. Horton, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 3.63%, due 2/15/18 | | | 1,614 | |
| 65 | | | Lennar Corp., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. B, 5.60%, due 5/31/15 | | | 68 | |
| 1,215 | | | Lennar Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 12/15/17 | | | 1,285 | @ |
| 155 | | | Lennar Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.13%, due 12/1/18 | | | 156 | |
| 200 | | | Lennar Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.50%, due 6/15/19 | | | 202 | |
| 120 | | | Ryland Group, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.40%, due 5/15/17 | | | 140 | |
| 635 | | | Shea Homes L.P., Senior Secured Notes, 8.63%, due 5/15/19 | | | 697 | @ |
| 280 | | | Standard Pacific Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 10.75%, due 9/15/16 | | | 335 | |
| 820 | | | Standard Pacific Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 5/15/18 | | | 967 | |
| 820 | | | Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch Communities, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 4/15/20 | | | 900 | ñ |
| | | 6,364 | |
Building Materials (0.9%) | | |
| 220 | | | Masco Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 10/3/16 | | | 243 | |
| 175 | | | USG Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 9.75%, due 8/1/14 | | | 178 | ñ |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 230 | | | USG Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.30%, due 11/15/16 | | $ | 248 | |
| 925 | | | USG Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 10/15/18 | | | 985 | ñ |
| | | 1,654 | |
Chemicals (2.3%) | | |
| 1,475 | | | Ashland, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.00%, due 3/15/16 | | | 1,505 | |
| 1,240 | | | Huntsman Int'l LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 3/15/20 | | | 1,358 | |
| 370 | | | INEOS Group Holdings SA, Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 8/15/18 | | | 383 | ñ |
| 665 | | | PQ Corp., Secured Notes, 8.75%, due 5/1/18 | | | 725 | ñ |
| 360 | | | US Coatings Acquisition, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 5/1/21 | | | 395 | ñ |
| | | 4,366 | |
Computer Hardware (0.5%) | | |
| 860 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, Guaranteed Notes, 3.75%, due 11/15/18 | | | 890 | ñ |
Consumer - Commercial Lease Financing (8.0%) | | |
| 2,240 | | | Aircastle Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.63%, due 12/15/18 | | | 2,293 | |
| 265 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.63%, due 6/26/15 | | | 275 | |
| 35 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 3.13%, due 1/15/16 | | | 36 | |
| 745 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 2.75%, due 1/30/17 | | | 754 | |
| 1,180 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 2/15/17 | | | 1,283 | |
| 400 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 9/10/18 | | | 424 | |
| 601 | | | AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd., Senior Secured Notes, 7.00%, due 10/17/16 | | | 621 | ñ |
| 80 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 2/15/15 | | | 82 | ñ |
| 755 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 5/15/17 | | | 807 | @ |
| 960 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 8/15/17 | | | 1,005 | |
| 875 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.88%, due 2/19/19 | | | 885 | |
| 325 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. R, 5.65%, due 6/1/14 | | | 326 | |
| 565 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.63%, due 9/15/15 | | | 620 | |
| 665 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.18%, due 6/15/16 | | | 672 | µ |
| 250 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.75%, due 9/1/16 | | | 278 | ñ |
| 545 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.75%, due 3/15/17 | | | 635 | |
| 290 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.88%, due 9/1/17 | | | 345 | |
| 1,125 | | | SLM Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. A, 8.45%, due 6/15/18 | | | 1,326 | |
| 1,290 | | | SLM Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 5.50%, due 1/15/19 | | | 1,366 | |
| 870 | | | SLM Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 4.88%, due 6/17/19 | | | 895 | |
| | | 14,928 | |
Consumer - Products (0.2%) | | |
| 360 | | | Alphabet Holding Co., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.75%, due 11/1/17 | | | 373 | c |
Department Stores (0.4%) | | |
| 830 | | | Sears Holdings Corp., Secured Notes, 6.63%, due 10/15/18 | | | 766 | |
Electric - Generation (2.9%) | | |
| 947 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 7/31/20 | | | 1,038 | ñ |
| 1,580 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.50%, due 2/15/21 | | | 1,726 | ñ |
| 1,425 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/18 | | | 1,614 | |
| 1,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 9/1/20 | | | 1,104 | |
| | | 5,482 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Electric - Integrated (0.2%) | | |
$ | 365 | | | IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.25%, due 4/1/16 | | $ | 401 | ñ |
Electronics (1.1%) | | |
| 1,350 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 5/1/18 | | | 1,404 | |
| 575 | | | NXP BV Funding LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 3.50%, due 9/15/16 | | | 589 | ñ |
| | | 1,993 | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (7.5%) | | |
| 313 | | | Antero Resources Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 8/1/19 | | | 335 | |
| 410 | | | Antero Resources Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 12/1/20 | | | 439 | |
| 765 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 3.25%, due 3/15/16 | | | 774 | |
| 935 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 8/15/17 | | | 1,048 | |
| 1,230 | | | Denbury Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.25%, due 2/15/20 | | | 1,353 | |
| 595 | | | Denbury Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 5/1/22 | | | 602 | |
| 1,145 | | | EP Energy LLC/EP Energy Finance, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.38%, due 5/1/20 | | | 1,320 | |
| 125 | | | EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/1/19 | | | 134 | |
| 585 | | | EXCO Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 9/15/18 | | | 595 | |
| 2,570 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 4/15/20 | | | 2,772 | |
| 180 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 2/1/21 | | | 193 | |
| 1,705 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 1/15/20 | | | 1,843 | |
| 360 | | | SM Energy Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.63%, due 2/15/19 | | | 385 | |
| 1,130 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 3/15/19 | | | 1,189 | |
| 905 | | | WPX Energy, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 1/15/17 | | | 969 | |
| | | 13,951 | |
Gaming (4.2%) | | |
| 335 | | | Ameristar Casinos, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 4/15/21 | | | 364 | |
| 375 | | | Eldorado Resorts LLC/Eldorado Capital Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.63%, due 6/15/19 | | | 398 | ñ |
| 695 | | | GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.38%, due 11/1/18 | | | 719 | ñ |
| 1,200 | | | Graton Economic Development Authority, Senior Secured Notes, 9.63%, due 9/1/19 | | | 1,371 | ñ |
| 365 | | | Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 3/15/19 | | | 391 | |
| 1,130 | | | MGM Mirage, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 6/1/16 | | | 1,257 | |
| 385 | | | MGM Mirage, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/17 | | | 438 | |
| 1,045 | | | MGM Resorts Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 2/1/19 | | | 1,247 | |
| 620 | | | MTR Gaming Group, Inc., Secured Notes, 11.50%, due 8/1/19 | | | 697 | |
| 225 | | | Peninsula Gaming LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 2/15/18 | | | 242 | ñ |
| 225 | | | Station Casinos LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 3/1/21 | | | 241 | |
| 315 | | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC, Unsecured Notes, 7.75%, due 8/15/20 | | | 348 | |
| | | 7,713 | |
Gas Distribution (3.9%) | | |
| 850 | | | Access Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 4/15/21 | | | 905 | |
| 580 | | | AmeriGas Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 5/20/20 | | | 631 | |
| 1,620 | | | AmeriGas Partners L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 8/20/19 | | | 1,734 | |
| 845 | | | El Paso Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.00%, due 6/15/17 | | | 953 | |
| 81 | | | Kinder Morgan Finance Co., Senior Secured Notes, 5.70%, due 1/5/16 | | | 86 | |
| 510 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 12/1/18 | | | 541 | |
| 345 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 7/15/21 | | | 371 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 295 | | | Southern Star Central Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 3/1/16 | | $ | 295 | |
| 1,620 | | | Suburban Propane Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 10/1/18 | | | 1,717 | |
| | | 7,233 | |
Health Facilities (5.0%) | | |
| 450 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.13%, due 8/15/18 | | | 473 | |
| 1,335 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 11/15/19 | | | 1,460 | |
| 530 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 2/1/22 | | | 549 | ñ |
| 330 | | | DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 11/1/20 | | | 352 | |
| 315 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 3.75%, due 3/15/19 | | | 317 | |
| 1,210 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 2/15/20 | | | 1,349 | |
| 890 | | | IASIS Healthcare LLC/IASIS Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 5/15/19 | | | 946 | |
| 375 | | | MPT Operating Partnership L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 5/1/21 | | | 408 | |
| 1,000 | | | OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 2/15/20 | | | 1,080 | |
| 1,785 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.25%, due 11/1/18 | | | 1,964 | |
| 205 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 3/1/19 | | | 206 | ñ |
| 180 | | | United Surgical Partners Int'l, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.00%, due 4/1/20 | | | 201 | |
| | | 9,305 | |
Health Services (0.6%) | | |
| 302 | | | Emergency Medical Services Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 6/1/19 | | | 321 | |
| 203 | | | Service Corp. Int'l, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 4/1/15 | | | 214 | |
| 457 | | | Service Corp. Int'l, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 4/1/16 | | | 496 | |
| | | 1,031 | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (1.2%) | | |
| 1,805 | | | Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 3.50%, due 3/15/17 | | | 1,819 | ñ |
| 465 | | | Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 3/15/19 | | | 471 | ñ |
| | | 2,290 | |
Leisure (0.7%) | | |
| 895 | | | Cedar Fair L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 8/1/18 | | | 951 | |
| 360 | | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 6/15/16 | | | 400 | |
| | | 1,351 | |
Machinery (2.0%) | | |
| 1,905 | | | Case New Holland Industrial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 12/1/17 | | | 2,238 | |
| 70 | | | CNH Capital LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 3.88%, due 11/1/15 | | | 72 | |
| 200 | | | CNH Capital LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 11/1/16 | | | 219 | |
| 750 | | | Terex Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 4/1/20 | | | 814 | |
| 300 | | | The Manitowoc Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 11/1/20 | | | 337 | |
| | | 3,680 | |
Media - Broadcast (1.5%) | | |
| 415 | | | Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 9/15/14 | | | 420 | |
| 790 | | | Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 5/1/19 | | | 842 | |
| 1,440 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/15/19 | | | 1,539 | ñ |
| | | 2,801 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Media - Cable (4.9%) | | |
$ | 400 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 10/30/17 | | $ | 423 | @ |
| 365 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 4/30/20 | | | 400 | |
| 1,245 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 6/1/20 | | | 1,368 | |
| 670 | | | Cequel Communications Escrow I LLC/Cequel Communications Escrow Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.38%, due 9/15/20 | | | 702 | ñ |
| 895 | | | CSC Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.88%, due 2/15/18 | | | 1,036 | |
| 1,000 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.63%, due 7/15/17 | | | 1,064 | |
| 1,650 | | | EchoStar DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 2/1/16 | | | 1,803 | |
| 850 | | | Numericable Group SA, Senior Secured Notes, 4.88%, due 5/15/19 | | | 858 | ñØ |
| 445 | | | UPCB Finance III Ltd., Senior Secured Notes, 6.63%, due 7/1/20 | | | 475 | ñ |
| 840 | | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 10/15/19 | | | 898 | |
| | | 9,027 | |
Media - Diversified (1.7%) | | |
| 250 | | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 9/1/15 | | | 267 | |
| 740 | | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 9/1/18 | | | 777 | |
| 710 | | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.13%, due 7/15/20 | | | 735 | ñ |
| 1,300 | | | IAC/InterActiveCorp, Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 11/30/18 | | | 1,358 | |
| | | 3,137 | |
Media - Services (0.9%) | | |
| 1,515 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. B, 7.63%, due 3/15/20 | | | 1,632 | |
Medical Products (0.7%) | | |
| 575 | | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 7/15/17 | | | 650 | |
| 560 | | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 9/15/18 | | | 628 | ñ |
| | | 1,278 | |
Metals - Mining Excluding Steel (2.5%) | | |
| 490 | | | Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 6/1/19 | | | 372 | |
| 380 | | | Arch Coal, Inc., Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 1/15/19 | | | 379 | ñ |
| 1,705 | | | FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 4/1/17 | | | 1,794 | ñ |
| 880 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 11/1/16 | | | 988 | |
| 1,115 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 11/15/18 | | | 1,185 | |
| | | 4,718 | |
Packaging (1.8%) | | |
| 130 | | | Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA/Beverage Packaging Holdings II Issuer, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 12/15/16 | | | 133 | ñ |
| 475 | | | Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA/Beverage Packaging Holdings II Issuer, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 6/15/17 | | | 489 | ñ |
| 380 | | | Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 5/15/16 | | | 421 | |
| 250 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.13%, due 4/15/19 | | | 264 | |
| 1,470 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 8/15/19 | | | 1,613 | |
| 350 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.75%, due 10/15/20 | | | 364 | |
| | | 3,284 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Pharmaceuticals (2.1%) | | |
$ | 720 | | | Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 7/15/19 | | $ | 774 | |
| 660 | | | Jaguar Holding Co. II/Jaguar Merger Sub, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.50%, due 12/1/19 | | | 729 | ñ |
| 460 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 10/1/17 | | | 483 | ñ |
| 845 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 8/15/18 | | | 915 | ñ |
| 915 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 12/1/18 | | | 965 | ñ |
| | | 3,866 | |
Printing & Publishing (1.6%) | | |
| 1,455 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.60%, due 8/15/16 | | | 1,666 | @ |
| 168 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 5/15/18 | | | 195 | |
| 900 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 3/15/19 | | | 1,071 | |
| | | 2,932 | |
Software - Services (2.4%) | | |
| 200 | | | Ceridian Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.88%, due 7/15/19 | | | 228 | ñ |
| 2,045 | | | First Data Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.38%, due 6/15/19 | | | 2,193 | ñ |
| 700 | | | Sophia Holding Finance L.P./Sophia Holding Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.63%, due 12/1/18 | | | 730 | ñc |
| 510 | | | Sophia, L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 9.75%, due 1/15/19 | | | 567 | ñ |
| 153 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 11/15/18 | | | 162 | |
| 576 | | | Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 1/15/19 | | | 625 | |
| | | 4,505 | |
Specialty Retail (0.8%) | | |
| 695 | | | Limited Brands, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.90%, due 7/15/17 | | | 791 | |
| 295 | | | Michaels FinCo Holdings LLC / Michaels FinCo, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 8/1/18 | | | 304 | ñc |
| 430 | | | Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 11/15/19 | | | 470 | |
| | | 1,565 | |
Steel Producers - Products (2.4%) | | |
| 430 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 2/25/15 | | | 438 | |
| 2,175 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 2/25/17 | | | 2,303 | @ |
| 1,555 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 8/15/19 | | | 1,699 | |
| | | 4,440 | |
Support - Services (2.8%) | | |
| 715 | | | APX Group, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.38%, due 12/1/19 | | | 728 | |
| 355 | | | APX Group, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 12/1/20 | | | 362 | |
| 575 | | | Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 11/15/17 | | | 602 | |
| 580 | | | Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 2.99%, due 12/1/17 | | | 584 | ñµ |
| 435 | | | Hertz Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.25%, due 4/1/18 | | | 449 | |
| 370 | | | Hertz Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 10/15/18 | | | 392 | |
| 1,045 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/19 | | | 1,149 | |
| 445 | | | ServiceMaster Co., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 2/15/20 | | | 480 | |
| 470 | | | United Rentals N.A., Inc., Secured Notes, 5.75%, due 7/15/18 | | | 503 | |
| | | 5,249 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Telecom - Integrated Services (5.7%) | | |
$ | 715 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, Ser. V, 5.63%, due 4/1/20 | | $ | 752 | |
| 1,260 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 4/15/17 | | | 1,466 | |
| 1,060 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.13%, due 3/15/19 | | | 1,185 | |
| 340 | | | Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 6/15/19 | | | 374 | |
| 970 | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 11/1/19 | | | 1,038 | |
| 195 | | | Intelsat Luxembourg SA, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 6/1/18 | | | 206 | |
| 415 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.38%, due 4/1/19 | | | 458 | |
| 1,060 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 7/1/19 | | | 1,159 | |
| 1,160 | | | Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 5/15/17 | | | 1,199 | ñ |
| 2,455 | | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 11/1/17 | | | 2,820 | @ |
| | | 10,657 | |
Telecom - Wireless (3.1%) | | |
| 645 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.90%, due 5/1/19 | | | 708 | |
| 1,600 | | | Sprint Nextel Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.38%, due 8/15/17 | | | 1,880 | |
| 185 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 9/1/18 | | | 195 | |
| 2,160 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.46%, due 4/28/19 | | | 2,289 | |
| 650 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.54%, due 4/28/20 | | | 699 | |
| | | 5,771 | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $154,580) | | | 155,844 | |
Convertible Bonds (0.4%) | | |
| 645 | | | Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 3.25%, due 8/1/15 (Cost $633) | | | 635 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | |
Short-Term Investments (17.1%) | | |
| 31,825,575 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $31,826) | | | 31,826 | |
| | | | Total Investments (111.3%) (Cost $205,691) | | | 206,951 | ## |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(11.3%)] | | | (21,067 | ) |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 185,884 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Bank Loan Obligationsµ (12.0%) | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%) | | |
$ | 1,025 | | | Silver II/Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/13/19 | | $ | 1,022 | |
Air Transport (0.1%) | | |
| 1,362 | | | American Airlines Inc., Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 6/27/19 | | | 1,358 | |
All Telecom (0.4%) | | |
| 968 | | | Integra Telecom, Term Loan B, 5.25%, due 2/22/19 | | | 970 | |
| 1,120 | | | Intelsat Jackson HLDG, Term Loan B-2, 3.75%, due 6/30/19 | | | 1,119 | |
| 810 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B-III, 4.00%, due 8/1/19 | | | 810 | |
| 1,330 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 1/15/20 | | | 1,332 | |
| 1,460 | | | Syniverse Technologies, Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 4/23/19 | | | 1,455 | |
| | | 5,686 | |
Automotive (0.4%) | | |
| 1,311 | | | Allison Transmission, Term Loan B-3, 3.75%, due 8/23/19 | | | 1,311 | |
| 241 | | | Chrysler Automotive, Term Loan B, 3.50%, due 5/24/17 | | | 240 | |
| 1,080 | | | Chrysler Automotive, Term Loan B, 3.25%, due 12/31/18 | | | 1,071 | |
| 544 | | | Cooper Standard Automotive Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 4/4/21 | | | 542 | ¢^^ |
| 1,472 | | | Goodyear Engineered Products, Term Loan, 5.25%, due 9/8/17 | | | 1,471 | |
| 973 | | | TI Group Automotive, Term Loan, 5.50%, due 3/28/19 | | | 976 | |
| | | 5,611 | |
Building & Development (0.2%) | | |
| 166 | | | Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan B-1, 4.00%, due 4/10/19 | | | 166 | |
| 940 | | | Capital Automotive LP, Second Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, due 4/30/20 | | | 949 | Ñ |
| 1,934 | | | Realogy Corporation, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 3/5/20 | | | 1,928 | |
| | | 3,043 | |
Business Equipment & Services (1.2%) | | |
| 1,602 | | | Acosta Inc., Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 3/2/18 | | | 1,603 | |
| 1,451 | | | Brand Services, Inc., Term Loan, 4.75%, due 11/26/20 | | | 1,450 | |
| 883 | | | Brickman Group Holdings Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/18/20 | | | 881 | |
| 297 | | | Brickman Group Holdings Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 7.50%, due 12/17/21 | | | 302 | |
| 350 | | | Brock Holdings III, Second Lien Term Loan, due 3/16/18 | | | 352 | Ѣ^^ |
| 2,270 | | | Ceridian Corp., Term Loan, 4.40%, due 5/9/17 | | | 2,267 | |
| 1,004 | | | Genesys, Term Loan 2, 4.50%, due 11/13/20 | | | 999 | |
| 996 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc., Term Loan B-2, 3.50%, due 3/11/21 | | | 991 | Ñ |
| 987 | | | Kronos, First Lien Term Loan, 4.50%, due 10/30/19 | | | 988 | |
| 305 | | | Kronos, Second Lien Term Loan, 9.75%, due 4/30/20 | | | 314 | |
| 923 | | | Mitchell International, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, due 10/13/20 | | | 921 | |
| 555 | | | Mitchell International, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 8.50%, due 10/11/21 | | | 565 | |
| 1,464 | | | Servicemaster Company, Term Loan C, 4.25%, due 1/31/17 | | | 1,462 | |
| 1,210 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Term Loan E, 4.00%, due 3/8/20 | | | 1,213 | |
| 480 | | | TRANS UNION LLC, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 4/9/21 | | | 477 | |
| | | 14,785 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Cable & Satellite Television (0.2%) | | |
$ | 815 | | | Casema Holdings BV, Term Loan B1, 3.25%, due 1/15/22 | | $ | 801 | ¢^^ |
| 526 | | | Casema Holdings BV, Term Loan B2, 3.25%, due 1/15/22 | | | 516 | ¢^^ |
| 864 | | | Casema Holdings BV, Term Loan B3, due 1/15/22 | | | 848 | ¢^^ |
| | | 2,165 | |
Chemicals & Plastics (0.4%) | | |
| 1,374 | | | Ineos Holdings, Term Loan, 3.75%, due 5/4/18 | | | 1,361 | |
| 1,718 | | | MacDermid Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 6/7/20 | | | 1,714 | |
| 1,903 | | | PQ Corporation, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 8/7/17 | | | 1,900 | |
| | | 4,975 | |
Containers & Glass Products (0.4%) | | |
| 490 | | | Ardagh Packaging, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/17/19 | | | 488 | |
| 484 | | | Ardagh Packaging, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 12/17/19 | | | 482 | |
| 1,200 | | | Berlin Packaging, First Lien Term Loan, 4.75%, due 4/2/19 | | | 1,202 | |
| 570 | | | Berlin Packaging, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.75%, due 4/2/20 | | | 580 | Ñ |
| 1,069 | | | Berry Plastics, Term Loan D, 3.50%, due 2/8/20 | | | 1,058 | |
| 405 | | | Berry Plastics, Term Loan E, 3.75%, due 1/6/21 | | | 402 | |
| 1,185 | | | Reynolds Group, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/1/18 | | | 1,185 | |
| | | 5,397 | |
Drugs (0.2%) | | |
| 1,355 | | | Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., Term Loan B-2, 4.00%, due 9/30/19 | | | 1,347 | |
| 1,606 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 2/13/19 | | | 1,605 | |
| | | 2,952 | |
Ecological Services & Equipment (0.1%) | | |
| 1,042 | | | ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B-2, 3.75%, due 10/9/19 | | | 1,033 | |
Electronics - Electrical (0.7%) | | |
| 765 | | | Avago Technologies, First Lien Term Loan B1, due 12/16/20 | | | 767 | ¢^^ |
| 1,090 | | | BMC Software, Term Loan, 5.00%, due 9/10/20 | | | 1,086 | |
| 1,994 | | | Datatel-Sophia LP, Term Loan B-1, 4.00%, due 7/19/18 | | | 1,994 | |
| 1,010 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Term Loan B-4, 4.25%, due 2/28/20 | | | 1,008 | |
| 348 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Term Loan B5, 5.00%, due 1/15/21 | | | 349 | |
| 1,753 | | | Go Daddy, Term Loan B-3, 4.00%, due 12/17/18 | | | 1,747 | |
| 890 | | | SkillSoft, First Lien Term Loan B1, due 4/23/21 | | | 887 | ¢^^ |
| 410 | | | SkillSoft, Second Lien Term Loan, due 4/23/22 | | | 407 | Ѣ^^ |
| 845 | | | Verint Systems Inc., Term Loan B, 3.50%, due 9/6/19 | | | 841 | |
| | | 9,086 | |
Equipment Leasing (0.1%) | | |
| 1,261 | | | International Lease Finance Co., Term Loan, 3.50%, due 6/30/17 | | | 1,255 | |
| 27 | | | International Lease Finance Co., Term Loan, 3.50%, due 3/6/21 | | | 27 | |
| | | 1,282 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Financial Intermediaries (0.9%) | | |
$ | 1,941 | | | CITCO, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 6/29/18 | | $ | 1,938 | |
| 595 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, 3.65%, due 3/24/17 | | | 594 | |
| 30 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, 4.15%, due 3/23/18 | | | 30 | |
| 1,530 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan B, 4.15%, due 9/24/18 | | | 1,527 | |
| 724 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, 4.15%, due 3/24/21 | | | 722 | |
| 1,086 | | | Mondrian Investment, Term Loan B-1, 4.00%, due 3/9/20 | | | 1,090 | Ñ |
| 1,841 | | | Nuveen Inv., First Lien Term Loan B, 4.15%, due 5/13/17 | | | 1,840 | |
| 1,061 | | | Ocwen Financial, Term Loan, 5.00%, due 2/15/18 | | | 1,067 | |
| 1,352 | | | SAM Finance, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 12/17/20 | | | 1,347 | |
| 1,456 | | | Walter Investment Mgmt, Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 12/18/20 | | | 1,442 | |
| | | 11,597 | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.1%) | | |
| 602 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Term Loan 7, 3.50%, due 2/21/20 | | | 601 | |
| 1,040 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Term Loan 2, 4.88%, due 6/21/21 | | | 1,051 | |
| | | 1,652 | |
Food Products (0.3%) | | |
| 420 | | | Del Monte Corp., Term Loan, 3.50%, due 3/9/20 | | | 417 | |
| 968 | | | Del Monte Foods, First Lien Term Loan, 4.25%, due 2/18/21 | | | 962 | |
| 395 | | | Del Monte Foods, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, due 8/18/21 | | | 390 | |
| 736 | | | HJ Heinz Company, Term Loan B-2, 3.50%, due 6/5/20 | | | 737 | |
| 1,458 | | | Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Term Loan G, 3.25%, due 4/29/20 | | | 1,444 | |
| | | 3,950 | |
Food Service (0.3%) | | |
| 1,151 | | | Aramark Corporation, Term Loan F, 3.25%, due 2/24/21 | | | 1,139 | |
| 2,054 | | | US Foodservice Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%, due 3/31/19 | | | 2,053 | |
| | | 3,192 | |
Health Care (0.9%) | | |
| 1,251 | | | Biomet, Inc., Term Loan B-2, 3.66%, due 7/25/17 | | | 1,251 | |
| 1,446 | | | CHS/Community Health, Term Loan D, 4.25%, due 1/27/21 | | | 1,451 | |
| 1,339 | | | DaVita, Inc., Term Loan B-2, 4.00%, due 11/1/19 | | | 1,341 | |
| 1,101 | | | EMS-Emergency Medical Services, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 5/25/18 | | | 1,101 | |
| 968 | | | IASIS Healthcare Corporation, Term Loan B-2, 4.50%, due 5/3/18 | | | 967 | |
| 978 | | | Immucor, Term Loan B-2, 5.00%, due 8/19/18 | | | 978 | |
| 675 | | | Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 4/9/21 | | | 666 | |
| 1,284 | | | Multiplan, Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/31/21 | | | 1,277 | ¢^^ |
| 974 | | | Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/5/18 | | | 973 | |
| 934 | | | Sheridan Healthcare, First Lien Term Loan, 4.50%, due 6/29/18 | | | 932 | |
| 226 | | | Sheridan Healthcare, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, due 12/20/21 | | | 229 | Ñ |
| 1,019 | | | United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Term Loan B, 4.75%, due 4/3/19 | | | 1,020 | |
| | | 12,186 | |
Home Furnishings (0.1%) | | |
| 1,409 | | | AOT Bedding Super Holdings, LLC, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 10/1/19 | | | 1,409 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Industrial Equipment (0.5%) | | |
$ | 940 | | | Crosby Worldwide, First Lien Term Loan, 4.00%, due 11/23/20 | | $ | 935 | |
| 400 | | | Crosby Worldwide, Second Lien Term Loan, 7.00%, due 11/22/21 | | | 401 | |
| 968 | | | Filtration Group, First Lien Term Loan, 4.50%, due 11/20/20 | | | 972 | |
| 485 | | | Filtration Group, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.25%, due 11/22/21 | | | 492 | |
| 1,129 | | | Husky Injection Molding, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 7/2/18 | | | 1,131 | |
| 1,627 | | | Rexnord Corp., Term Loan B, 4.00%, due 8/21/20 | | | 1,619 | |
| 570 | | | Signode Industrial, Term Loan B, due 3/21/21 | | | 566 | ¢^^ |
| | | 6,116 | |
Insurance (0.1%) | | |
| 840 | | | Sedgwick Holdings Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 3.75%, due 3/1/21 | | | 828 | |
| 450 | | | Sedgwick Holdings Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 6.75%, due 2/28/22 | | | 445 | |
| | | 1,273 | |
Leisure Goods - Activities - Movies (0.4%) | | |
| 811 | | | Activision Blizzard Inc., Term Loan, 3.25%, due 10/12/20 | | | 810 | |
| 790 | | | Bally Technologies, Term Loan B, due 11/25/20 | | | 790 | ¢^^ |
| 740 | | | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Term Loan B, due 1/30/19 | | | 737 | ¢^^ |
| 1,436 | | | Emerald Expositions Holdings, Term Loan, 5.50%, due 6/17/20 | | | 1,440 | Ñ |
| 765 | | | Warner Music Group, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 7/1/20 | | | 758 | |
| | | 4,535 | |
Lodging & Casinos (1.0%) | | |
| 789 | | | Boyd Gaming Corporation, Term Loan B, due 8/14/20 | | | 789 | ¢^^ |
| 836 | | | Centaur Acquisition, LLC, First Lien Term Loan, 5.25%, due 2/20/19 | | | 836 | |
| 625 | | | Centaur Acquisition, LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.75%, due 2/20/20 | | | 630 | |
| 1,536 | | | CityCenter, Term Loan B, 5.00%, due 10/16/20 | | | 1,543 | |
| 1,912 | | | Hilton Worldwide, Term Loan, 3.50%, due 10/26/20 | | | 1,903 | |
| 1,471 | | | Mohegan Tribal Gaming, Term Loan B, 5.50%, due 11/19/19 | | | 1,492 | |
| 1,961 | | | Scientific Games Corp., Term Loan, 4.25%, due 10/18/20 | | | 1,955 | |
| 916 | | | SHINGLE SPRINGS, Term Loan, 6.25%, due 8/29/19 | | | 939 | Ñ |
| 2,378 | | | Station Casinos, Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 3/2/20 | | | 2,378 | |
| 1,025 | | | Twin Rivers Casino, First Lien Term Loan B, due 6/30/20 | | | 1,025 | Ѣ^^ |
| | | 13,490 | |
Nonferrous Metals - Minerals (0.3%) | | |
| 1,098 | | | Alpha Natural Resources, Term Loan B, 3.50%, due 5/22/20 | | | 1,058 | |
| 1,382 | | | Arch Coal, Term Loan, 6.25%, due 5/16/18 | | | 1,342 | |
| 1,363 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Term Loan, 4.25%, due 9/24/20 | | | 1,361 | |
| | | 3,761 | |
Oil & Gas (0.1%) | | |
| 1,049 | | | NFR Energy, Second Lien Term Loan, 8.75%, due 12/31/18 | | | 1,060 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Publishing (0.4%) | | |
$ | 1,925 | | | EMI Publishing, Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 6/29/18 | | $ | 1,918 | |
| 1,408 | | | Springer Science+Business Media S.A., Term Loan B2, 5.00%, due 8/14/20 | | | 1,406 | |
| 1,426 | | | Tribune Company, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/27/20 | | | 1,423 | |
| | | 4,747 | |
Radio & Television (0.9%) | | |
| 3,090 | | | Clear Channel, Term Loan D, 6.90%, due 1/30/19 | | | 3,064 | |
| 1,538 | | | Cumulus Media, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 12/23/20 | | | 1,537 | ¢^^ |
| 969 | | | Formula One, Term Loan B, 4.50%, due 4/30/19 | | | 970 | |
| 1,509 | | | Numericable (YPSO), First Lien Term Loan B1, due 5/21/20 | | | 1,507 | ¢^^ |
| 1,306 | | | Numericable (YPSO), First Lien Term Loan B2, due 5/21/20 | | | 1,303 | ¢^^ |
| 2,428 | | | Univision Communications Inc., First Lien Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/1/20 | | | 2,417 | |
| 1,231 | | | Univision Communications Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/1/20 | | | 1,224 | |
| | | 12,022 | |
Retailers (except food & drug) (0.6%) | | |
| 1,458 | | | 99¢ Only Stores, Term Loan B-2, 4.50%, due 1/14/19 | | | 1,459 | |
| 1,049 | | | David's Bridal, Term Loan, 5.00%, due 10/11/19 | | | 1,038 | |
| 1,087 | | | Hudson's Bay Company, First Lien Term Loan, 4.75%, due 11/4/20 | | | 1,096 | |
| 485 | | | J Crew Group, Inc., Term Loan, due 3/5/21 | | | 482 | ¢^^ |
| 1,971 | | | Michaels Stores Inc., Term Loan B, 3.75%, due 1/28/20 | | | 1,969 | |
| 1,461 | | | Sears Holding Corp., Term Loan, 5.50%, due 6/30/18 | | | 1,473 | ¢^^ |
| | | 7,517 | |
Steel (0.1%) | | |
| 1,035 | | | FMG Resources, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 6/30/19 | | | 1,034 | |
Utilities (0.5%) | | |
| 351 | | | Calpine Corp., Term Loan B-1, 4.00%, due 4/1/18 | | | 351 | |
| 1,101 | | | Calpine Corp., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 10/9/19 | | | 1,100 | |
| 978 | | | Dynegy Holdings Inc., Term Loan B-2, 4.00%, due 4/23/20 | | | 976 | |
| 525 | | | Equipower Resources, First Lien Term Loan B, 4.25%, due 12/21/18 | | | 525 | |
| 933 | | | Equipower Resources, First Lien Term Loan C, 4.25%, due 12/31/19 | | | 931 | |
| 1,501 | | | Essential Power, Term Loan, 4.75%, due 8/8/19 | | | 1,501 | |
| 1,138 | | | La Frontera Generation, Term Loan, 4.50%, due 9/30/20 | | | 1,137 | |
| | | 6,521 | |
| | | | Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $154,378) | | | 154,457 | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (7.1%) | | |
| 24,965 | | | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%, due 8/15/23 | | | 32,698 | @ |
| 24,090 | | | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50%, due 2/15/36 | | | 28,690 | |
| 15,264 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds, 2.00%, due 1/15/26 | | | 17,624 | |
| 10,953 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds, 1.75%, due 1/15/28 | | | 12,332 | |
| | | | Total U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (Cost $91,666) | | | 91,344 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
U.S. Government Agency Securities (0.4%) | | |
$ | 3,825 | | | Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds, 5.50%, due 7/15/36 (Cost $4,960) | | $ | 4,790 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities (34.1%) | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (0.3%) | | |
| 1,260 | | | Banc of America Funding Corp., Ser. 2006-G, Class 2A1, 0.38%, due 7/20/36 | | | 1,175 | µ |
| 432 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2004-AR4, Class 2A1, 2.47%, due 5/25/34 | | | 431 | µ |
| 1,032 | | | JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-A5, Class 1A1, 0.31%, due 10/25/36 | | | 831 | µ |
| 1,064 | | | MortgageIT Trust, Ser. 2005-3, Class A1, 0.45%, due 8/25/35 | | | 998 | µ |
| 179 | | | WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2006-AR10, Class 1A1, 2.36%, due 9/25/36 | | | 159 | µ |
| | | 3,594 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed (7.8%) | | |
| 3,780 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2006-6, Class A4, 5.36%, due 10/10/45 | | | 4,016 | |
| 3,415 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2006-5, Class A4, 5.41%, due 9/10/47 | | | 3,683 | |
| 1,957 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Ser. 2007-PW15, Class A4, 5.33%, due 2/11/44 | | | 2,121 | |
| 550 | | | Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Ser. 2007-PW17, Class A4, 5.69%, due 6/11/50 | | | 614 | |
| 16,072 | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-GC15, Class XA, 1.47%, due 9/10/46 | | | 1,157 | µ |
| 3,500 | | | Commercial Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2008-LS1, Class A4B, 6.21%, due 12/10/49 | | | 3,874 | µ |
| 31,110 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2013-LC6, Class XB, 0.50%, due 1/10/46 | | | 959 | ñµ |
| 34,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-CR6, Class XB, 0.77%, due 3/10/46 | | | 1,600 | µ |
| 27,895 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-CR12, Class XA, 1.60%, due 10/10/46 | | | 2,555 | µ |
| 1,584 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C3, Class A4, 5.87%, due 6/15/39 | | | 1,724 | µ |
| 2,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C4, Class A4, 6.05%, due 9/15/39 | | | 2,187 | µ |
| 1,385 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2006-C5, Class A3, 5.31%, due 12/15/39 | | | 1,500 | |
| 715 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates, Ser. 2007-C5, Class A4, 5.70%, due 9/15/40 | | | 789 | |
| 2,913 | | | CW Capital Cobalt Ltd., Ser. 2006-C1, Class A4, 5.22%, due 8/15/48 | | | 3,120 | |
| 4,055 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp. Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.44%, due 3/10/39 | | | 4,437 | |
| 14,515 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2012-GC6, Class XA, 2.34%, due 1/10/45 | | | 1,698 | ñµ |
| 6,832 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2007-GG10, Class A4, 6.00%, due 8/10/45 | | | 7,587 | µ |
| 1,000 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-CB17, Class A4, 5.43%, due 12/12/43 | | | 1,081 | |
| 6,000 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-CB19, Class A4, 5.89%, due 2/12/49 | | | 6,641 | µ |
| 1,000 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LD11, Class A4, 5.99%, due 6/15/49 | | | 1,105 | µ |
| 1,610 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-CB20, Class A4, 5.79%, due 2/12/51 | | | 1,795 | |
| 5,195 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-LD12, Class A4, 5.88%, due 2/15/51 | | | 5,785 | |
| 5,003 | | | LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-C1, Class A4, 5.42%, due 2/15/40 | | | 5,484 | |
| 5,189 | | | Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-7, Class A4, 5.81%, due 6/12/50 | | | 5,735 | µ |
| 33,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2014-C15, Class XA, 1.23%, due 4/15/47 | | | 2,610 | µ |
| 18,807 | | | Morgan Stanley/Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2013-C9, Class XA, 1.60%, due 5/15/46 | | | 1,463 | µ |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 21,655 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2012-C4, Class XA, 2.02%, due 12/10/45 | | $ | 2,406 | ñµ |
| 24,635 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C5, Class XA, 1.28%, due 3/10/46 | | | 1,768 | ñµ |
| 25,797 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2012-C3, Class XA, 2.32%, due 8/10/49 | | | 3,108 | ñµ |
| 3,750 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-C30, Class A5, 5.34%, due 12/15/43 | | | 4,102 | |
| 7,885 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-C32, Class A3, 5.93%, due 6/15/49 | | | 8,695 | µ |
| 32,356 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C11, Class XA, 1.65%, due 3/15/45 | | | 2,615 | ñµ |
| 12,644 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2012-C9, Class XA, 2.40%, due 11/15/45 | | | 1,543 | ñµ |
| 102,868 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C14, Class XB, 0.29%, due 6/15/46 | | | 1,646 | µ |
| | | 101,203 | |
Fannie Mae (18.7%) | | |
| 1,017 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, due 7/1/33 – 1/1/39 | | | 1,122 | |
| 238 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.00%, due 9/1/33 – 9/1/40 | | | 267 | |
| 1 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.50%, due 9/1/32 | | | 2 | |
| 5 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 7.00%, due 7/1/29 | | | 5 | |
| 1 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 7.50%, due 12/1/32 | | | 1 | |
| 23 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, due 6/1/40 & 7/1/40 | | | 25 | |
| 108,765 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 113,948 | Ø |
| 102,650 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 110,160 | Ø |
| 13,740 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 15,062 | Ø |
| | | 240,592 | |
Freddie Mac (7.3%) | | |
| 2 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 8/1/18 | | | 3 | |
| 383 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.00%, due 5/1/18 – 8/1/39 | | | 418 | |
| 464 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, due 9/1/17 – 4/1/36 | | | 513 | |
| 1 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.00%, due 4/1/17 | | | 1 | |
| 0 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.50%, due 3/1/16 | | | 0 | |
| 1 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 7.00%, due 6/1/32 | | | 1 | |
| 52,360 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 54,767 | Ø |
| 36,245 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | | | 38,904 | Ø |
| | | 94,607 | |
Government National Mortgage Association (0.0%) | | |
| 1 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 6.50%, due 7/15/32 | | | 2 | |
| 2 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 7.00%, due 8/15/32 | | | 2 | |
| | | 4 | |
| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $436,972) | | | 440,000 | |
Corporate Debt Securities (39.9%) | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%) | | |
| 330 | | | Bombardier, Inc., Senior Notes, 4.25%, due 1/15/16 | | | 343 | ñ@ |
| 850 | | | Bombardier, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 10/15/22 | | | 865 | ñ |
| | | 1,208 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Airlines (0.8%) | | |
$ | 6,235 | | | American Airlines, Inc., Equipment Trust, Ser. 2013-2, Class A, 4.95%, due 1/15/23 | | $ | 6,687 | ñ@ |
| 380 | | | United Airlines, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2007-1, Class A, 6.64%, due 7/2/22 | | | 417 | |
| 2,905 | | | US Airways Group, Inc., Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2012-2, Class A, 4.63%, due 6/3/25 | | | 3,036 | |
| | | 10,140 | |
Auto Loans (0.1%) | | |
| 620 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 2.75%, due 5/15/16 | | | 629 | @ |
| 915 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 8/15/17 | | | 979 | @ |
| 355 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.25%, due 5/15/23 | | | 349 | @ |
| | | 1,957 | |
Automakers (0.1%) | | |
| 630 | | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 6/15/19 | | | 690 | @ |
| 615 | | | Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., Secured Notes, 8.25%, due 6/15/21 | | | 691 | ñ |
| | | 1,381 | |
Banks (12.1%) | | |
| 7,730 | | | Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., Subordinated Notes, 4.50%, due 3/19/24 | | | 7,752 | ñ |
| 9,695 | | | Bank of America Corp., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. U, 5.20%, due 12/29/49 | | | 9,113 | µ@ |
| 9,600 | | | Barclays PLC, Junior Subordinated Notes, 8.25%, due 12/29/49 | | | 10,222 | µ@ |
| 4,340 | | | BBVA Bancomer SA, Subordinated Notes, 6.50%, due 3/10/21 | | | 4,774 | ñ |
| 6,340 | | | BBVA Bancomer SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.38%, due 4/10/24 | | | 6,300 | ñ |
| 8,785 | | | Citigroup, Inc., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. M, 6.30%, due 12/29/49 | | | 8,752 | µ |
| 5,810 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.63%, due 1/22/23 | | | 5,759 | |
| 6,585 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. L, 5.70%, due 12/29/49 | | | 6,725 | µ |
| 6,450 | | | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Bank Guaranteed Notes, 2.38%, due 1/13/17 | | | 6,516 | |
| 12,935 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. R, 6.00%, due 12/29/49 | | | 12,870 | µ@ |
| 12,420 | | | M&T Bank Corp., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. E, 6.45%, due 12/29/49 | | | 12,979 | µ@ |
| 7,050 | | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, Ser. F, 5.63%, due 9/23/19 | | | 8,037 | @ |
| 5,470 | | | Morgan Stanley, Subordinated Notes, 4.88%, due 11/1/22 | | | 5,770 | @ |
| 6,940 | | | Morgan Stanley, Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. H, 5.45%, due 12/29/49 | | | 7,001 | µ |
| 4,430 | | | Rabobank Nederland, Bank Guaranteed Notes, 4.63%, due 12/1/23 | | | 4,615 | |
| 6,010 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.88%, due 3/31/17 | | | 6,042 | |
| 5,390 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Subordinated Notes, 6.00%, due 12/19/23 | | | 5,629 | |
| 11,360 | | | State Bank of India, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.62%, due 4/17/19 | | | 11,237 | ñ |
| 3,960 | | | Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.75%, due 10/17/19 | | | 3,950 | ñ |
| 11,330 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. S, 5.90%, due 12/29/49 | | | 11,584 | µ |
| | | 155,627 | |
Beverages (0.1%) | | |
| 350 | | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 5/15/17 | | | 403 | @ |
| 840 | | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 5/1/22 | | | 933 | @ |
| | | 1,336 | |
Building & Construction (0.3%) | | |
| 450 | | | D.R. Horton, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.38%, due 9/15/22 | | | 444 | @ |
| 590 | | | D.R. Horton, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/23 | | | 627 | @ |
| 705 | | | Lennar Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 12/15/17 | | | 746 | @ |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 710 | | | Lennar Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 11/15/22 | | $ | 692 | @ |
| 485 | | | Ryland Group, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 10/1/22 | | | 480 | @ |
| 440 | | | Shea Homes L.P., Senior Secured Notes, 8.63%, due 5/15/19 | | | 483 | @ |
| 825 | | | Standard Pacific Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 5/15/18 | | | 973 | @ |
| | | 4,445 | |
Building Materials (0.1%) | | |
| 830 | | | USG Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.38%, due 10/15/18 | | | 884 | ñ@ |
| 428 | | | USG Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 3/30/20 | | | 477 | ñ@ |
| | | 1,361 | |
Chemicals (0.1%) | | |
| 330 | | | Huntsman Int'l LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 3/15/20 | | | 361 | @ |
| 940 | | | Huntsman Int'l LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 3/15/21 | | | 1,048 | @ |
| | | 1,409 | |
Computer Hardware (0.6%) | | |
| 705 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 11/1/21 | | | 791 | @ |
| 6,710 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 6/1/23 | | | 6,718 | ñ |
| | | 7,509 | |
Consumer - Commercial Lease Financing (1.6%) | | |
| 1,422 | | | Aircastle Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.63%, due 12/15/18 | | | 1,456 | |
| 1,085 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 2/15/17 | | | 1,180 | @ |
| 2,445 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 12/1/17 | | | 2,729 | @ |
| 740 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 3/15/20 | | | 895 | @ |
| 402 | | | AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd., Senior Secured Notes, 7.00%, due 10/17/16 | | | 415 | ñ |
| 585 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 5/15/17 | | | 625 | @ |
| 2,345 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 8/15/17 | | | 2,457 | @ |
| 75 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 3/15/18 | | | 81 | @ |
| 700 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.63%, due 4/1/18 | | | 781 | ñ@ |
| 435 | | | CIT Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 2/15/19 | | | 469 | ñ@ |
| 1,160 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.75%, due 3/15/17 | | | 1,352 | @ |
| 1,015 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.88%, due 9/1/17 | | | 1,207 | @ |
| 545 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.88%, due 4/1/19 | | | 591 | @ |
| 1,295 | | | Int'l Lease Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 5/15/19 | | | 1,429 | @ |
| 1,180 | | | SLM Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 5.50%, due 1/15/19 | | | 1,249 | @ |
| 1,375 | | | SLM Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 4.88%, due 6/17/19 | | | 1,414 | @ |
| 1,265 | | | SLM Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 8.00%, due 3/25/20 | | | 1,461 | @ |
| 745 | | | SLM Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 6.13%, due 3/25/24 | | | 740 | @ |
| | | 20,531 | |
Diversified Financial Services (1.6%) | | |
| 4,240 | | | Air Lease Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.88%, due 4/1/21 | | | 4,282 | @ |
| 12,675 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. C, 5.25%, due 6/29/49 | | | 12,501 | µ@ |
| 4,085 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 1/20/43 | | | 4,375 | @ |
| | | 21,158 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Electric (1.5%) | | |
$ | 4,610 | | | Comision Federal de Electricidad, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.88%, due 1/15/24 | | $ | 4,731 | ñ@ |
| 4,185 | | | Electricite de France, Junior Subordinated Notes, 5.63%, due 12/29/49 | | | 4,311 | ñµ |
| 9,375 | | | Exelon Generation Co., LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 10/1/20 | | | 9,776 | @ |
| | | 18,818 | |
Electric - Generation (0.6%) | | |
| 817 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.50%, due 2/15/21 | | | 893 | ñ@ |
| 1,160 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.00%, due 1/15/22 | | | 1,233 | ñ@ |
| 95 | | | Calpine Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 5.88%, due 1/15/24 | | | 97 | ñ@ |
| 1,420 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/18 | | | 1,608 | @ |
| 2,805 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 5/15/21 | | | 3,110 | @ |
| 800 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 7/15/22 | | | 827 | ñ@ |
| | | 7,768 | |
Electric - Integrated (0.1%) | | |
| 1,575 | | | IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.00%, due 5/1/18 | | | 1,677 | @ |
Electronics (0.1%) | | |
| 235 | | | Amkor Technology, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.38%, due 10/1/22 | | | 247 | @ |
| 605 | | | Flextronics Int'l Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 4.63%, due 2/15/20 | | | 608 | @ |
| 345 | | | Flextronics Int'l Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 2/15/23 | | | 347 | @ |
| 245 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.00%, due 1/15/22 | | | 256 | ñ@ |
| | | 1,458 | |
Energy - Exploration & Production (1.8%) | | |
| 730 | | | Antero Resources Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.13%, due 12/1/22 | | | 736 | ñØ |
| 960 | | | Antero Resources Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 11/1/21 | | | 982 | ñ@ |
| 1,290 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 8/15/17 | | | 1,446 | @ |
| 925 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 2/15/21 | | | 1,013 | @ |
| 735 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 4/15/22 | | | 736 | |
| 200 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 3/15/23 | | | 213 | @ |
| 910 | | | Cimarex Energy Co., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 5/1/22 | | | 990 | @ |
| 390 | | | Concho Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 4/1/23 | | | 406 | @ |
| 1,360 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 9/15/22 | | | 1,438 | @ |
| 565 | | | Denbury Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 5/1/22 | | | 571 | |
| 405 | | | Denbury Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.63%, due 7/15/23 | | | 385 | @ |
| 615 | | | EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/1/19 | | | 660 | @ |
| 85 | | | EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 9/1/22 | | | 95 | @ |
| 1,655 | | | Everest Acquisition LLC/EP Energy Finance, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.38%, due 5/1/20 | | | 1,907 | @ |
| 345 | | | EXCO Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 9/15/18 | | | 351 | @ |
| 345 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 11/1/19 | | | 357 | ñ@ |
| 2,710 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 4/15/20 | | | 2,924 | @ |
| 983 | | | Linn Energy LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 2/1/21 | | | 1,052 | @ |
| 1,735 | | | Newfield Exploration Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 1/30/22 | | | 1,861 | @ |
| 195 | | | Range Resources Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 6/1/21 | | | 209 | @ |
| 1,140 | | | Range Resources Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 8/15/22 | | | 1,171 | @ |
| 320 | | | Rosetta Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 5/1/21 | | | 326 | @ |
| 520 | | | Rosetta Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 6/1/22 | | | 530 | @ |
| 785 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 3/15/21 | | | 834 | @ |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 935 | | | SandRidge Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 10/15/22 | | $ | 1,012 | @ |
| 460 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 3/15/19 | | | 484 | @ |
| | | 22,689 | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.1%) | | |
| 835 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.00%, due 8/15/20 | | | 923 | @ |
Gaming (0.8%) | | |
| 850 | | | Ameristar Casinos, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 4/15/21 | | | 924 | @ |
| 265 | | | GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.38%, due 11/1/18 | | | 274 | ñ@ |
| 400 | | | GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 11/1/20 | | | 413 | ñ@ |
| 355 | | | GLP Capital L.P./GLP Financing II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 11/1/23 | | | 366 | ñ@ |
| 1,495 | | | Graton Economic Development Authority, Senior Secured Notes, 9.63%, due 9/1/19 | | | 1,708 | ñ@ |
| 330 | | | Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 3/15/21 | | | 329 | @ |
| 825 | | | MGM Resorts Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 7.63%, due 1/15/17 | | | 938 | @ |
| 245 | | | MGM Resorts Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 8.63%, due 2/1/19 | | | 292 | @ |
| 845 | | | MGM Resorts Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 3/15/22 | | | 981 | @ |
| 445 | | | MTR Gaming Group, Inc., Secured Notes, 11.50%, due 8/1/19 | | | 501 | @ |
| 750 | | | Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 4/1/22 | | | 814 | @ |
| 335 | | | PNK Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 8/1/21 | | | 352 | ñ@ |
| 1,683 | | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC, Unsecured Notes, 7.75%, due 8/15/20 | | | 1,860 | @ |
| | | 9,752 | |
Gas Distribution (1.0%) | | |
| 145 | | | Access Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 4/15/21 | | | 154 | @ |
| 1,175 | | | Access Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 7/15/22 | | | 1,270 | @ |
| 240 | | | Access Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 5/15/23 | | | 243 | @ |
| 255 | | | Access Midstream Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 3/15/24 | | | 254 | @ |
| 660 | | | AmeriGas Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 5/20/20 | | | 718 | @ |
| 1,557 | | | AmeriGas Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 5/20/22 | | | 1,713 | @ |
| 395 | | | El Paso Corp., Senior Secured Global Medium-Term Notes, 7.80%, due 8/1/31 | | | 424 | @ |
| 1,705 | | | Energy Transfer Equity L.P., Senior Secured Notes, 7.50%, due 10/15/20 | | | 1,965 | @ |
| 490 | | | Ferrellgas L.P./Ferrellgas Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 1/15/22 | | | 516 | ñ@ |
| 815 | | | Kinder Morgan Finance Co., Senior Secured Notes, 5.70%, due 1/5/16 | | | 866 | @ |
| 730 | | | MarkWest Energy Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 6/15/22 | | | 787 | @ |
| 1,035 | | | MarkWest Energy Partners L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 4.50%, due 7/15/23 | | | 1,009 | @ |
| 805 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 12/1/18 | | | 854 | @ |
| 710 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 7/15/21 | | | 763 | @ |
| 330 | | | Regency Energy Partners L.P./Regency Energy Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 3/1/22 | | | 346 | @ |
| 1,320 | | | Suburban Propane Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 10/1/18 | | | 1,399 | @ |
| 50 | | | Suburban Propane Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.38%, due 8/1/21 | | | 55 | @ |
| | | 13,336 | |
Health Facilities (1.2%) | | |
| 1,210 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.13%, due 8/15/18 | | | 1,272 | @ |
| 960 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.00%, due 11/15/19 | | | 1,050 | @ |
| 270 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.13%, due 8/1/21 | | | 275 | ñ@ |
| 630 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 2/1/22 | | | 653 | ñ@ |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 80 | | | Columbia Healthcare Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 12/15/23 | | $ | 87 | @ |
| 1,830 | | | DaVita, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/22 | | | 1,937 | @ |
| 390 | | | HCA Holdings, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 2/15/21 | | | 412 | @ |
| 1,740 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 2/15/20 | | | 1,940 | @ |
| 955 | | | HCA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.50%, due 2/15/22 | | | 1,089 | @ |
| 755 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.88%, due 3/15/22 | | | 810 | @ |
| 365 | | | HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.00%, due 3/15/24 | | | 362 | @ |
| 1,925 | | | OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 10/15/22 | | | 2,093 | @ |
| 560 | | | OMEGA Healthcare Investors, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 3/15/24 | | | 585 | @ |
| 1,520 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.25%, due 11/1/18 | | | 1,673 | @ |
| 320 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 4.75%, due 6/1/20 | | | 322 | @ |
| 495 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.00%, due 10/1/20 | | | 520 | ñ@ |
| 505 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 4.50%, due 4/1/21 | | | 490 | @ |
| 180 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 4.38%, due 10/1/21 | | | 173 | @ |
| | | 15,743 | |
Health Services (0.2%) | | |
| 2,060 | | | Service Corp. Int'l, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.38%, due 1/15/22 | | | 2,101 | |
Insurance (1.7%) | | |
| 6,485 | | | Allstate Corp., Subordinated Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/53 | | | 6,939 | µ@ |
| 8,290 | | | ING US, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.65%, due 5/15/53 | | | 8,289 | µ@ |
| 6,210 | | | Prudential Financial, Inc., Junior Subordinated Notes, 5.20%, due 3/15/44 | | | 6,164 | µ |
| | | 21,392 | |
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (0.1%) | | |
| 520 | | | Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 3.50%, due 3/15/17 | | | 524 | ñ@ |
| 765 | | | Icahn Enterprises L.P./Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 3/15/19 | | | 776 | ñ@ |
| 630 | | | Walter Investment Management Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 12/15/21 | | | 625 | ñ@ |
| | | 1,925 | |
Iron - Steel (0.3%) | | |
| 3,660 | | | GTL Trade Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 4/16/44 | | | 3,719 | ñ |
Leisure (0.1%) | | |
| 450 | | | Cedar Fair L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 9.13%, due 8/1/18 | | | 478 | @ |
| 1,040 | | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 6/15/16 | | | 1,154 | @ |
| | | 1,632 | |
Machinery (0.3%) | | |
| 1,915 | | | Case New Holland, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 12/1/17 | | | 2,250 | @ |
| 865 | | | Terex Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 4/1/20 | | | 939 | @ |
| 215 | | | Terex Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 5/15/21 | | | 230 | @ |
| 400 | | | The Manitowoc Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 11/1/20 | | | 449 | @ |
| | | 3,868 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Media (0.6%) | | |
$ | 3,540 | | | DirecTV Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 8/15/40 | | $ | 3,769 | @ |
| 2,960 | | | Time Warner Cable, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 4.50%, due 9/15/42 | | | 2,859 | @ |
| 1,220 | | | Time Warner, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.10%, due 7/15/40 | | | 1,432 | @ |
| | | 8,060 | |
Media - Broadcast (0.3%) | | |
| 420 | | | AMC Networks, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 7/15/21 | | | 470 | @ |
| 965 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 5/15/20 | | | 926 | ñ@ |
| 1,475 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/15/19 | | | 1,577 | ñ@ |
| 300 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 11/1/20 | | | 330 | ñ@ |
| | | 3,303 | |
Media - Cable (0.8%) | | |
| 275 | | | Altice SA, Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 5/15/22 | | | 287 | ñØ |
| 1,080 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 10/30/17 | | | 1,143 | @ |
| 60 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 7.00%, due 1/15/19 | | | 63 | @ |
| 155 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 8.13%, due 4/30/20 | | | 170 | @ |
| 485 | | | CCO Holdings LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 9/30/22 | | | 485 | @ |
| 230 | | | Cequel Communications Escrow I LLC/Cequel Communications Escrow Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.38%, due 9/15/20 | | | 241 | ñ@ |
| 846 | | | Cequel Communications Escrow I LLC/Cequel Communications Escrow Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.13%, due 12/15/21 | | | 825 | ñ@ |
| 835 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.25%, due 4/1/18 | | | 873 | @ |
| 710 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 9/1/19 | | | 842 | @ |
| 1,490 | | | DISH DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.13%, due 5/1/20 | | | 1,564 | @ |
| 150 | | | EchoStar DBS Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 2/1/16 | | | 164 | @ |
| 875 | | | Numericable Group SA, Senior Secured Notes, 4.88%, due 5/15/19 | | | 884 | ñØ |
| 965 | | | Numericable Group SA, Senior Secured Notes, 6.00%, due 5/15/22 | | | 988 | ñØ |
| 300 | | | Numericable Group SA, Senior Secured Notes, 6.25%, due 5/15/24 | | | 307 | ñØ |
| 825 | | | UPCB Finance III Ltd., Senior Secured Notes, 6.63%, due 7/1/20 | | | 881 | ñ@ |
| 530 | | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 2/15/22 | | | 493 | @ |
| 640 | | | Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, Senior Secured Notes, 5.38%, due 4/15/21 | | | 656 | ñ@ |
| | | 10,866 | |
Media - Diversified (0.3%) | | |
| 1,760 | | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 9/1/18 | | | 1,848 | @ |
| 840 | | | Gannett Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.13%, due 10/15/19 | | | 875 | ñ@ |
| 955 | | | IAC/InterActiveCorp, Guaranteed Notes, 4.88%, due 11/30/18 | | | 998 | @ |
| | | 3,721 | |
Media - Services (0.2%) | | |
| 915 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. B, 7.63%, due 3/15/20 | | | 986 | @ |
| 310 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. A, 6.50%, due 11/15/22 | | | 330 | @ |
| 1,025 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, Ser. B, 6.50%, due 11/15/22 | | | 1,097 | @ |
| 195 | | | Nielsen Co. Luxembourg SARL, Guaranteed Notes, 5.50%, due 10/1/21 | | | 203 | ñ@ |
| 295 | | | Nielsen Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 4/15/22 | | | 296 | ñ |
| 240 | | | WMG Acquisition Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 5.63%, due 4/15/22 | | | 243 | ñ |
| | | 3,155 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Medical Products (0.3%) | | |
$ | 995 | | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 7/31/19 | | $ | 1,082 | ñ@ |
| 875 | | | Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 1/31/22 | | | 932 | ñ@ |
| 1,390 | | | Hologic, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 8/1/20 | | | 1,470 | @ |
| | | 3,484 | |
Metals - Mining Excluding Steel (0.3%) | | |
| 440 | | | Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 9.75%, due 4/15/18 | | | 414 | @ |
| 1,085 | | | Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 6/1/21 | | | 800 | @ |
| 550 | | | CONSOL Energy, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 4/15/22 | | | 567 | ñ |
| 400 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 11/1/16 | | | 449 | @ |
| 1,210 | | | Peabody Energy Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 9/15/20 | | | 1,261 | @ |
| | | 3,491 | |
Oil & Gas (1.4%) | | |
| 4,390 | | | Nexen, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.40%, due 5/15/37 | | | 5,086 | @ |
| 4,485 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, Guaranteed Notes, 3.00%, due 1/15/19 | | | 4,342 | @ |
| 2,285 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 1/23/45 | | | 2,502 | ñ |
| 5,910 | | | Transocean, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 3.80%, due 10/15/22 | | | 5,669 | |
| | | 17,599 | |
Packaging (0.3%) | | |
| 465 | | | Ball Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.00%, due 3/15/22 | | | 475 | @ |
| 1,970 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.13%, due 4/15/19 | | | 2,078 | @ |
| 225 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 7.88%, due 8/15/19 | | | 247 | @ |
| 465 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 5.75%, due 10/15/20 | | | 484 | @ |
| 735 | | | Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc., Senior Secured Notes, 6.88%, due 2/15/21 | | | 791 | @ |
| | | 4,075 | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.4%) | | |
| 1,225 | | | Jaguar Holding Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.50%, due 12/1/19 | | | 1,354 | ñ@ |
| 715 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 10/1/17 | | | 751 | ñ@ |
| 305 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.75%, due 8/15/18 | | | 330 | ñ@ |
| 730 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 12/1/18 | | | 770 | ñ@ |
| 1,870 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 10/15/20 | | | 2,010 | ñ@ |
| | | 5,215 | |
Pipelines (0.8%) | | |
| 4,990 | | | Energy Transfer Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 2/1/42 | | | 5,784 | @ |
| 4,390 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 9/1/39 | | | 5,092 | @ |
| | | 10,876 | |
Printing & Publishing (0.3%) | | |
| 165 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.60%, due 8/15/16 | | | 189 | @ |
| 422 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.25%, due 5/15/18 | | | 489 | @ |
| 1,605 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 3/15/19 | | | 1,910 | @ |
| 330 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 6/15/20 | | | 377 | @ |
| 305 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.88%, due 3/15/21 | | | 349 | @ |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 350 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.00%, due 2/15/22 | | $ | 385 | @ |
| 335 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.50%, due 11/15/23 | | | 353 | @ |
| 255 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 4/1/24 | | | 257 | @ |
| | | 4,309 | |
Railroads (0.0%) | | |
| 90 | | | Florida East Coast Holdings Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.75%, due 5/1/19 | | | 92 | ñ |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.4%) | | |
| 5,630 | | | ARC Properties Operating Partnership L.P./Clark Acquisition LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 4.60%, due 2/6/24 | | | 5,715 | ñ@ |
| 5,650 | | | Entertainment Properties Trust, Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/22 | | | 6,081 | @ |
| 6,015 | | | Health Care REIT, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 1/15/22 | | | 6,684 | @ |
| | | 18,480 | |
Software - Services (0.2%) | | |
| 860 | | | Ceridian Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 8.88%, due 7/15/19 | | | 979 | ñ@ |
| 300 | | | First Data Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 7.38%, due 6/15/19 | | | 322 | ñ@ |
| 1,000 | | | First Data Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.75%, due 11/1/20 | | | 1,067 | ñ@ |
| | | 2,368 | |
Specialty Retail (0.2%) | | |
| 380 | | | L Brands, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 10/15/23 | | | 396 | @ |
| 170 | | | Limited Brands, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.90%, due 7/15/17 | | | 193 | @ |
| 1,375 | | | Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 6/1/22 | | | 1,461 | @ |
| | | 2,050 | |
Steel Producers - Products (0.7%) | | |
| 110 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 2/25/17 | | | 117 | @ |
| 4,685 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 6/1/18 | | | 5,136 | @ |
| 605 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 8/5/20 | | | 641 | @ |
| 930 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.00%, due 3/1/21 | | | 995 | @ |
| 140 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 2/25/22 | | | 155 | @ |
| 345 | | | ArcelorMittal, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 10/15/39 | | | 361 | @ |
| 1,065 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 8/15/19 | | | 1,164 | @ |
| 300 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 4/15/23 | | | 305 | @ |
| | | 8,874 | |
Support - Services (0.3%) | | |
| 575 | | | Hertz Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 4.25%, due 4/1/18 | | | 594 | @ |
| 145 | | | Hertz Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 10/15/20 | | | 154 | @ |
| 675 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/19 | | | 742 | @ |
| 1,010 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/24 | | | 997 | @ |
| 670 | | | United Rental N.A., Inc., Secured Notes, 5.75%, due 7/15/18 | | | 717 | @ |
| 380 | | | United Rental N.A., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 7.38%, due 5/15/20 | | | 421 | @ |
| 280 | | | United Rental N.A., Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 2/1/21 | | | 313 | @ |
| | | 3,938 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Telecom - Integrated Services (1.5%) | | |
$ | 1,450 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, Ser. V, 5.63%, due 4/1/20 | | $ | 1,524 | @ |
| 560 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, Ser. T, 5.80%, due 3/15/22 | | | 574 | @ |
| 225 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, Ser. W, 6.75%, due 12/1/23 | | | 241 | @ |
| 35 | | | Citizens Communications Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.00%, due 8/15/31 | | | 36 | @ |
| 1,235 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.25%, due 7/1/21 | | | 1,460 | @ |
| 380 | | | Frontier Communications Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 4/15/24 | | | 394 | @ |
| 435 | | | Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 6.50%, due 6/15/19 | | | 479 | @ |
| 1,300 | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Guaranteed Notes, 8.50%, due 11/1/19 | | | 1,391 | @ |
| 8,330 | | | Qwest Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 12/1/21 | | | 9,445 | @ |
| 555 | | | Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 5/15/17 | | | 574 | ñ@ |
| 1,190 | | | tw telecom holdings, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.38%, due 10/1/22 | | | 1,208 | @ |
| 630 | | | U.S. West Communications Group, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 9/15/33 | | | 631 | @ |
| 760 | | | Windstream Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.75%, due 10/1/21 | | | 823 | @ |
| | | 18,780 | |
Telecom - Wireless (0.9%) | | |
| 635 | | | Crown Castle Int'l Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.88%, due 4/15/22 | | | 645 | |
| 920 | | | SBA Telecommunications, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 7/15/20 | | | 966 | @ |
| 2,100 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.90%, due 5/1/19 | | | 2,305 | @ |
| 480 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 6.88%, due 11/15/28 | | | 474 | @ |
| 65 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 8.75%, due 3/15/32 | | | 73 | |
| 1,580 | | | Sprint Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.25%, due 9/15/21 | | | 1,722 | ñ@ |
| 590 | | | Sprint Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.88%, due 9/15/23 | | | 650 | ñ@ |
| 590 | | | Sprint Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 7.13%, due 6/15/24 | | | 619 | ñ@ |
| 175 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.25%, due 9/1/18 | | | 184 | @ |
| 480 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.46%, due 4/28/19 | | | 509 | @ |
| 460 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.25%, due 4/1/21 | | | 490 | @ |
| 600 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 4/28/21 | | | 648 | @ |
| 225 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 1/15/22 | | | 237 | @ |
| 510 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.73%, due 4/28/22 | | | 550 | @ |
| 300 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.84%, due 4/28/23 | | | 323 | @ |
| 965 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 1/15/24 | | | 1,012 | @ |
| | | 11,407 | |
Telecommunications (1.1%) | | |
| 4,200 | | | Orange SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 2/6/44 | | | 4,482 | |
| 7,735 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.55%, due 9/15/43 | | | 9,529 | @ |
| | | 14,011 | |
Theaters & Entertainment (0.1%) | | |
| 1,035 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 9/15/21 | | | 1,104 | ñ@ |
| 805 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 6.13%, due 9/15/23 | | | 875 | ñ@ |
| | | 1,979 | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $501,871) | | | 514,996 | |
Asset-Backed Securities (11.8%) | | |
| 2,980 | | | Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-3, Class M1, 0.60%, due 9/25/35 | | | 2,886 | µ |
| 3,146 | | | Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-4, Class A2D, 0.47%, due 12/25/35 | | | 2,916 | µ |
| 5,530 | | | Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-1, Class A4, 0.43%, due 4/25/36 | | | 4,393 | µ |
| 6,965 | | | Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust, Ser. 2005-1, Class M3, 0.70%, due 3/25/35 | | | 6,158 | µ |
| 861 | | | Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Ser. 2003-9, Class M2, 3.00%, due 9/25/33 | | | 815 | µ |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 2,750 | | | Argent Securities, Inc., Ser. 2003-W3, Class M1, 1.28%, due 9/25/33 | | $ | 2,676 | µ |
| 7,540 | | | Argent Securities, Inc., Ser. 2004-W10, Class M1, 1.05%, due 10/25/34 | | | 6,939 | µ |
| 894 | | | Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity, Ser. 2004-HE5, Class M2, 2.03%, due 8/25/34 | | | 795 | µ |
| 2,648 | | | Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity, Ser. 2006-HE1, Class A3, 0.35%, due 1/25/36 | | | 2,517 | µ |
| 4,100 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust, Ser. 2005-TC1, Class M1, 0.59%, due 5/25/35 | | | 3,760 | µ |
| 1,320 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-HE1, Class 2M1, 0.56%, due 2/25/36 | | | 1,184 | µ |
| 1,568 | | | Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-2, Class M1, 0.57%, due 7/25/36 | | | 1,483 | µ |
| 3,958 | | | Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-NC3, Class M2, 0.61%, due 6/25/35 | | | 3,593 | µ |
| 6,130 | | | Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-NC5, Class M1, 0.63%, due 10/25/35 | | | 5,096 | µ |
| 2,500 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Ser. 2005-HE2, Class M1, 0.90%, due 5/25/35 | | | 2,403 | ñµ |
| 1,930 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Ser. 2006-WFH1, Class M2, 0.52%, due 1/25/36 | | | 1,701 | µ |
| 974 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Ser. 2006-AMC1, Class A2B, 0.31%, due 9/25/36 | | | 629 | µ |
| 6,139 | | | EquiFirst Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2003-2, Class 1A1, 1.28%, due 9/25/33 | | | 6,020 | µ |
| 5,640 | | | Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Trust, Ser. 2005-1, Class M5, 1.28%, due 3/25/35 | | | 4,983 | µ |
| 5,878 | | | First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Ser. 2005-FF1, Class M1, 0.89%, due 12/25/34 | | | 5,491 | µ |
| 1,905 | | | First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Ser. 2004-FFH4, Class M5, 1.73%, due 1/25/35 | | | 1,800 | µ |
| 3,300 | | | First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Ser. 2005-FF5, Class M2, 0.89%, due 3/25/35 | | | 3,021 | µ |
| 2,194 | | | Home Equity Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2004-5, Class M2, 1.75%, due 2/25/35 | | | 1,997 | µ |
| 1,460 | | | JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Ser. 2006-ACC1, Class A5, 0.39%, due 5/25/36 | | | 1,319 | µ |
| 999 | | | JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., Ser. 2007-HE1, Class AF1, 0.25%, due 3/25/47 | | | 712 | µ |
| 1,594 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2005-WMC1, Class M2, 0.89%, due 1/25/35 | | | 1,528 | µ |
| 8,318 | | | Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-2, Class A4, 0.43%, due 2/25/36 | | | 7,295 | µ |
| 3,000 | | | New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-B, Class A2D, 0.55%, due 10/25/35 | | | 2,617 | µ |
| 3,500 | | | Newcastle Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-1, Class A4, 0.43%, due 3/25/36 | | | 3,308 | µ |
| 6,350 | | | Park Place Securities, Inc., Ser. 2004-WWF1, Class M4, 1.80%, due 12/25/34 | | | 6,018 | µ |
| 9,335 | | | Park Place Securities, Inc., Ser. 2004-WHQ2, Class M3, 1.19%, due 2/25/35 | | | 8,598 | µ |
| 1,610 | | | Park Place Securities, Inc., Ser. 2005-WHQ3, Class M4, 0.78%, due 6/25/35 | | | 1,350 | µ |
| 1,110 | | | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2003-RS2, Class AII, 0.83%, due 3/25/33 | | | 975 | µ |
| 2,000 | | | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2005-RZ2, Class M4, 0.71%, due 5/25/35 | | | 1,722 | µ |
| 3,280 | | | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2006-RZ1, Class M1, 0.55%, due 3/25/36 | | | 2,904 | µ |
| 1,212 | | | Saxon Asset Securities Trust, Ser. 2004-2, Class MV1, 1.02%, due 8/25/35 | | | 1,118 | µ |
| 7,665 | | | Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-OPT2, Class M1, 0.66%, due 8/25/35 | | | 6,559 | µ |
| 985 | | | Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-3, Class A3, 0.31%, due 11/25/36 | | | 769 | µ |
| 11,015 | | | Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-6, Class A3, 0.95%, due 7/25/34 | | | 10,358 | µ |
| 3,466 | | | Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-8, Class M1, 1.05%, due 9/25/34 | | | 3,292 | µ |
| 4,990 | | | Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-3, Class M2, 0.81%, due 4/25/35 | | | 4,578 | µ |
| 4,255 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp., Ser. 2005-NC2, Class M3, 0.58%, due 5/25/35 | | | 3,992 | µ |
| 7,780 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp., Ser. 2005-WF4, Class M4, 0.73%, due 11/25/35 | | | 6,446 | µ |
| 964 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-AM1, Class A4, 0.31%, due 4/25/36 | | | 903 | µ |
| 1,402 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-NC1, Class A4, 0.30%, due 5/25/36 | | | 1,282 | µ |
| 2,350 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-BC5, Class A4, 0.32%, due 12/25/36 | | | 1,901 | µ |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $137,020) | | | 152,800 | |
Government Securities (5.0%) | | |
Sovereign (5.0%) | | |
AUD | 3,580 | | | Australia Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.75%, due 4/21/24 | | | 2,998 | a |
AUD | 2,955 | | | Australian Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 4/21/23 | | | 3,085 | a |
EUR | 6,380 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, Bonds, 4.50%, due 3/1/26 | | | 9,879 | a |
EUR | 7,650 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, Bonds, 2.55%, due 9/15/41 | | | 10,544 | a |
NZD | 9,795 | | | New Zealand Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 4/15/23 | | | 9,115 | a |
NZD | 9,150 | | | New Zealand Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.00%, due 9/20/25 | | | 7,573 | a |
EUR | 13,645 | | | Spain Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.65%, due 7/30/25 | | | 21,521 | a |
| | | | Total Government Securities (Cost $61,445) | | | 64,715 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
| | | | (000's omitted)z |
Mutual Funds (10.1%) | | |
| 12,955,090 | | | Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund Institutional Class (Cost $128,272) | | $ | 129,762 | §§ |
Short-Term Investments (4.5%) | | |
| 58,797,329 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $58,797) | | | 58,797 | @ |
| | | | Total Investments (124.9%) (Cost $1,575,381) | | | 1,611,661 | ## |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(24.9%)] | | | (321,704 | )± |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 1,289,957 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Bank Loan Obligationsµ (9.5%) | | |
All Telecom (1.1%) | | |
$ | 200 | | | Crown Castle Operating Co., Term Loan B2, 3.00%, due 1/31/21 | | $ | 199 | |
| 200 | | | Level 3 Financing Inc., Term Loan B-III, 4.00%, due 8/1/19 | | | 200 | |
| | | 399 | |
Business Equipment & Services (0.5%) | | |
| 176 | | | SunGard Data Systems, Term Loan E, 4.00%, due 3/8/20 | | | 176 | |
Cable & Satellite Television (0.5%) | | |
| 199 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan F, 3.00%, due 1/3/21 | | | 196 | |
Containers & Glass Products (0.6%) | | |
| 200 | | | Reynolds Group, Term Loan, 4.00%, due 12/1/18 | | | 199 | |
Drugs (0.6%) | | |
| 199 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Term Loan C2, 3.75%, due 12/11/19 | | | 199 | |
Electronics - Electrical (0.6%) | | |
| 200 | | | Freescale Semiconductor, Term Loan B-4, 4.25%, due 2/28/20 | | | 199 | |
Financial Intermediaries (0.6%) | | |
| 200 | | | First Data Corporation, Term Loan, 4.15%, due 3/24/21 | | | 199 | |
Food & Drug Retailers (0.6%) | | |
| 200 | | | Rite Aid Corp., Term Loan 7, 3.50%, due 2/21/20 | | | 200 | |
Food Products (0.6%) | | |
| 199 | | | HJ Heinz Company, Term Loan B-2, 3.50%, due 6/5/20 | | | 200 | |
Food Service (0.5%) | | |
| 200 | | | Aramark Corporation, Term Loan F, 3.25%, due 2/24/21 | | | 198 | |
Health Care (1.1%) | | |
| 200 | | | CHS/Community Health, Term Loan D, 4.25%, due 1/27/21 | | | 200 | |
| 199 | | | HCA, Inc., Term Loan B4, 2.75%, due 5/1/18 | | | 200 | |
| | | 400 | |
Lodging & Casinos (0.5%) | | |
| 200 | | | Las Vegas Sands LLC, Term Loan B, 3.25%, due 12/19/20 | | | 198 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Radio & Television (0.5%) | | |
$ | 199 | | | Univision Communications Inc., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 3/1/20 | | $ | 198 | |
Steel (0.6%) | | |
| 200 | | | FMG Resources, Term Loan, 4.25%, due 6/30/19 | | | 199 | |
Utilities (0.6%) | | |
| 199 | | | Calpine Corp., Term Loan, 4.00%, due 10/9/19 | | | 200 | |
| | | | Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $3,392) | | | 3,360 | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (1.8%) | | |
| 538 | | | U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bonds, 2.00%, due 1/15/26 (Cost $614) | | | 621 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities (1.8%) | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed (1.8%) | | |
| 996 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-CR12, Class XA, 1.60%, due 10/10/46 | | | 91 | µ |
| 870 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-CR16, Class XA, 1.29%, due 4/10/47 | | | 70 | µ |
| 999 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-LC15, Class XA, 1.60%, due 4/10/47 | | | 89 | µ |
| 1,178 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2012-GCJ9, Class XA, 2.54%, due 11/10/45 | | | 154 | µ@ |
| 985 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2012-C4, Class XA, 2.02%, due 12/10/45 | | | 110 | ñµ@ |
| 1,198 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-LC14, Class XA, 1.64%, due 3/15/47 | | | 109 | µ |
| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $630) | | | 623 | |
Corporate Debt Securities (28.0%) | | |
Agriculture (0.8%) | | |
GBP | 120 | | | Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC, Guaranteed Euro Medium-Term Notes, 8.13%, due 3/15/24 | | | 267 | a |
Banks (10.4%) | | |
$ | 200 | | | Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., Subordinated Notes, 4.50%, due 3/19/24 | | | 201 | ñ |
| 550 | | | Bank of America Corp., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. U, 5.20%, due 12/29/49 | | | 517 | µ@ |
| 225 | | | Barclays PLC, Junior Subordinated Notes, 8.25%, due 12/29/49 | | | 240 | µ@ |
| 500 | | | Citigroup, Inc., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. M, 6.30%, due 12/29/49 | | | 498 | µ |
| 400 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. L, 5.70%, due 12/29/49 | | | 408 | µ |
| 475 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. R, 6.00%, due 12/29/49 | | | 473 | µ@ |
| 200 | | | M&T Bank Corp., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. E, 6.45%, due 12/29/49 | | | 209 | µ@ |
| 400 | | | Morgan Stanley, Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. H, 5.45%, due 12/29/49 | | | 404 | µ |
| 100 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Subordinated Notes, 6.00%, due 12/19/23 | | | 104 | @ |
| 325 | | | State Bank of India, Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.62%, due 4/17/19 | | | 321 | ñ |
| 300 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. S, 5.90%, due 12/29/49 | | | 307 | µ |
| | | 3,682 | |
Computers (1.1%) | | |
| 400 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, Guaranteed Notes, 4.75%, due 6/1/23 | | | 400 | ñ@ |
Diversified Financial Services (0.8%) | | |
| 275 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Junior Subordinated Notes, Ser. C, 5.25%, due 6/29/49 | | | 271 | µ@ |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Electric (1.8%) | | |
$ | 175 | | | Comision Federal de Electricidad, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.88%, due 1/15/24 | | $ | 180 | ñ@ |
GBP | 70 | | | National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC, Senior Unsecured Note, 5.88%, due 2/2/24 | | | 139 | @a |
GBP | 180 | | | Scottish & Southern Energy PLC, Subordinated Euro Medium-Term Notes, 5.45%, due 9/29/49 | | | 314 | µa |
| | | 633 | |
Food (2.8%) | | |
GBP | 520 | | | Tesco PLC, Senior Unsecured Euro Medium-Term Notes, Ser. 68, 6.13%, due 2/24/22 | | | 1,006 | a |
Gas (0.6%) | | |
$ | 200 | | | Intergas Finance BV, Guaranteed Notes, 6.38%, due 5/14/17 | | | 213 | |
Insurance (1.7%) | | |
| 275 | | | Allstate Corp., Subordinated Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/53 | | | 294 | µ@ |
| 325 | | | ING US, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.65%, due 5/15/53 | | | 325 | µ@ |
| | | 619 | |
Iron - Steel (0.6%) | | |
| 200 | | | Samarco Mineracao SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 10/24/23 | | | 203 | ñ@ |
Mining (1.0%) | | |
| 100 | | | Codelco, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.63%, due 9/21/35 | | | 108 | |
| 130 | | | Glencore Finance Europe SA, Guaranteed Notes, 6.00%, due 4/3/22 | | | 246 | |
| | | 354 | |
Oil & Gas (2.9%) | | |
| 100 | | | KazMunayGas National Co., JSC, Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, Ser. 2, 9.13%, due 7/2/18 | | | 119 | |
| 100 | | | KazMunayGas National Co., JSC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.00%, due 5/5/20 | | | 113 | @ |
| 40 | | | Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Guaranteed Notes, 9.00%, due 11/17/21 | | | 33 | |
| 40 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, Guaranteed Notes, 6.63%, due 6/15/35 | | | 45 | |
| 170 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, Guaranteed Notes, 6.50%, due 6/2/41 | | | 189 | @ |
| 200 | | | Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2013 Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 4.38%, due 10/17/23 | | | 203 | ñ |
| 325 | | | Transocean, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 3.80%, due 10/15/22 | | | 312 | |
| | | 1,014 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.2%) | | |
| 250 | | | ARC Properties Operating Partnership LP/Clark Acquisition LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 4.60%, due 2/6/24 | | | 254 | ñ@ |
| 275 | | | Corporate Office Properties LP, Guaranteed Notes, 3.60%, due 5/15/23 | | | 260 | @ |
| 250 | | | Entertainment Properties Trust, Guaranteed Notes, 5.75%, due 8/15/22 | | | 269 | @ |
| | | 783 | |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
Telecommunications (1.3%) | | |
$ | 225 | | | Qwest Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 12/1/21 | | $ | 255 | @ |
GBP | 120 | | | Telefonica Emisiones SAU, Guaranteed Euro Medium-Term Notes, Ser. 4, 5.38%, due 2/2/26 | | | 218 | a |
| | | 473 | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $9,734) | | | 9,918 | |
Municipal Notes (0.8%) | | |
$ | 250 | | | Illinois St. G.O., Ser. 2013, 5.00%, due 7/1/23 (Cost $275) | | | 285 | |
Asset-Backed Securities (10.3%) | | |
| 160 | | | Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-1, Class A4, 0.43%, due 4/25/36 | | | 127 | µ |
| 310 | | | Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-NC5, Class M1, 0.63%, due 10/25/35 | | | 258 | µ |
| 310 | | | Centex Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-D, Class M3, 0.63%, due 10/25/35 | | | 261 | µ |
| 360 | | | Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Trust, Ser. 2005-2, Class M2, 0.64%, due 12/25/35 | | | 261 | µ |
| 300 | | | MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-HE1, Class A4, 0.44%, due 1/25/36 | | | 267 | µ |
| 310 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser. 2005-HE3, Class M4, 1.13%, due 7/25/35 | | | 265 | µ |
| 263 | | | Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I, Ser. 2002-AM2, Class M1, 1.28%, due 5/25/32 | | | 247 | µ |
| 250 | | | New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-B, Class A2D, 0.55%, due 10/25/35 | | | 218 | µ |
| 300 | | | Park Place Securities, Inc., Ser. 2005-WCH1, Class M4, 0.98%, due 1/25/36 | | | 262 | µ |
| 274 | | | Popular Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Ser. 2005-5, Class MV1, 0.59%, due 11/25/35 | | | 246 | µ |
| 250 | | | RAAC, Ser. 2006-SP2, Class M1, 0.49%, due 2/25/36 | | | 213 | µ |
| 297 | | | Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-2, Class AV3, 0.52%, due 8/25/35 | | | 266 | µ |
| 140 | | | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2005-RZ1, Class M5, 0.78%, due 4/25/35 | | | 123 | µ |
| 300 | | | Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Ser. 2005-RZ2, Class M4, 0.71%, due 5/25/35 | | | 258 | µ |
| 185 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp., Ser. 2005-WF4, Class M4, 0.73%, due 11/25/35 | | | 153 | µ |
| 229 | | | Structured Asset Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-AM1, Class A4, 0.31%, due 4/25/36 | | | 214 | µ |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $3,626) | | | 3,639 | |
Government Securities (32.5%) | | |
Sovereign (32.5%) | | |
| 100 | | | Argentina Bonar Bonds, Ser. X, 7.00%, due 4/17/17 | | | 92 | |
| 190 | | | Argentine Republic Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.50%, due 12/31/38 | | | 80 | ** |
AUD | 870 | | | Australia Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.25%, due 2/21/22 | | | 841 | a |
$ | 54 | | | Belize Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.00%, due 2/20/38 | | | 37 | ** |
| 21 | | | Brazilian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.75%, due 2/4/25 | | | 29 | |
| 165 | | | Brazilian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.25%, due 1/20/34 | | | 223 | |
| 182 | | | Colombia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.13%, due 5/21/24 | | | 240 | |
| 200 | | | Croatia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.25%, due 4/27/17 | | | 215 | |
| 100 | | | Croatia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 11/5/19 | | | 110 | |
| 35 | | | Dominican Republic International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.04%, due 1/23/18 | | | 38 | |
| 100 | | | Egypt Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 4/29/20 | | | 102 | |
| 75 | | | El Salvador Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.88%, due 1/30/25 | | | 73 | |
| 50 | | | Hungary Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.13%, due 2/19/18 | | | 50 | |
| 66 | | | Hungary Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 11/22/23 | | | 70 | @ |
| 132 | | | Hungary Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 3/29/41 | | | 158 | @ |
| 200 | | | Indonesia Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.50%, due 10/12/35 | | | 258 | |
EUR | 485 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, Bonds, 4.00%, due 9/1/20 | | | 746 | @a |
EUR | 260 | | | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, Bonds, 4.50%, due 3/1/24 | | | 405 | a |
$ | 200 | | | Ivory Coast Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 12/31/32 | | | 188 | ** |
MXN | 8,060 | | | Mexican Bonos, Bonds, Ser. M, 8.00%, due 12/7/23 | | | 697 | a |
NZD | 3,190 | | | New Zealand Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.50%, due 4/15/23 | | | 2,968 | a |
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Schedule of Investments Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† |
(000's omitted) | | | | (000's omitted)z |
$ | 75 | | | Panama Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.70%, due 1/26/36 | | $ | 90 | |
| 30 | | | Peruvian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.75%, due 11/21/33 | | | 45 | |
| 50 | | | Philippine Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 10.63%, due 3/16/25 | | | 78 | |
| 100 | | | Republic of Belarus, Senior Unsecured Notes, 8.95%, due 1/26/18 | | | 101 | |
| 250 | | | Republic of Iraq, Unsecured Notes, 5.80%, due 1/15/28 | | | 223 | |
| 30 | | | Republic of Serbia, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.75%, due 11/1/24 | | | 31 | |
EUR | 60
| | | Romanian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Euro Medium-Term Notes, 4.63%, due 9/18/20 | | | 91
| a |
$ | 40 | | | Romanian Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 1/22/44 | | | 44 | ñ |
| 171 | | | Russian Foreign Bond - Eurobond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 3/31/30 | | | 191 | |
| 100 | | | South Africa Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.88%, due 5/27/19 | | | 116 | |
| 100 | | | South Africa Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.67%, due 1/17/24 | | | 101 | |
EUR | 735 | | | Spain Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.00%, due 4/30/20 | | | 1,137 | a@ |
EUR | 720 | | | Spain Government Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.65%, due 7/30/25 | | | 1,136 | a |
$ | 100 | | | Turkey Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.50%, due 7/14/17 | | | 114 | |
| 188 | | | Turkey Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.38%, due 2/5/25 | | | 223 | |
| 25 | | | Uruguay Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 7.63%, due 3/21/36 | | | 33 | |
| 175 | | | Venezuela Government International Bond, Senior Unsecured Notes, 9.38%, due 1/13/34 | | | 139 | |
| | | | Total Government Securities (Cost $11,080) | | | 11,513 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | |
Short-Term Investments (9.2%) | | |
| 3,267,540 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Institutional Class (Cost $3,268) | | | 3,268 | @ |
| | | | Total Investments (93.9%) (Cost $32,619) | | | 33,227 | ## |
| | | | Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (6.1%) | | | 2,163 | ± |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 35,390 | |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("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 New York Municipal Income Fund ("New York Municipal Income"), Neuberger Berman Short Duration Bond Fund ("Short Duration"), Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund ("Short Duration High Income"), Neuberger Berman Strategic Income Fund ("Strategic Income") and Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund ("Unconstrained Bond") (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.
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.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
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").
Convertible Bonds. Inputs used to value convertible bonds generally include underlying stock data, dealer quotes, conversion premiums, listed bond and preferred stock prices and other market information, which may include benchmark curves, trade execution data, and sensitivity analysis, when available.
U.S. Treasury Securities. Inputs used to value U.S. Treasury securities generally include quotes from several inter-dealer brokers and Other Market Information.
U.S. Government Agency Securities. Inputs used to value U.S. Government Agency securities generally include obtaining benchmark quotes and Other Market Information.
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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 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.
The value of forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts") is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on actual traded currency rates on an independent pricing service's network, along with other traded and quoted currency rates provided to the pricing service by leading market participants (Level 2 inputs).
The value of bank loan securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on broker quotes (generally Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available).
The value of financial futures contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs).
The value of credit default swap contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service using a model that considers a number of factors, which may include default probabilities, credit curves, recovery rates and cash flows (Level 2 inputs).
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
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 brokers or dealers (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 American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
The value of the Funds' investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to evaluate the prices of foreign income
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
securities as of the close of the NYSE. Interactive utilizes benchmark spread and yield curves and evaluates available market activity from the local close to the close of the NYSE (Level 2 inputs) to assist in determining prices for certain foreign income securities. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices evaluated in this way are likely to be closer to the prices a Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
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.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Funds' investments as of April 30, 2014:
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 | | $ | — | | | $ | 56,140 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 56,140 | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | | — | | | | 4,314 | | | | — | | | | 4,314 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities^ | | | — | | | | 80,874 | | | | — | | | | 80,874 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities | |
Airlines | | | — | | | | — | | | | 848 | | | | 848 | | |
Other Corporate Debt Securities^ | | | — | | | | 56,379 | | | | — | | | | 56,379 | | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities | | | — | | | | 56,379 | | | | 848 | | | | 57,227 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 592 | | | | — | | | | 592 | | |
Government Securities^ | | | — | | | | 211 | | | | — | | | | 211 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 31,174 | | | | — | | | | 31,174 | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 229,684 | | | | 848 | | | | 230,532 | | |
Floating Rate Income | |
Investments: | |
Bank Loan Obligations | |
Business Equipment & Services | | | — | | | | 56,305 | | | | 1,349 | | | | 57,654 | | |
Chemicals & Plastics | | | — | | | | 17,457 | | | | 1,863 | | | | 19,320 | | |
Containers & Glass Products | | | — | | | | 13,484 | | | | 1,561 | | | | 15,045 | | |
Electronics—Electrical | | | — | | | | 32,185 | | | | 1,565 | | | | 33,750 | | |
Financial Intermediaries | | | — | | | | 40,583 | | | | 7,536 | | | | 48,119 | | |
Health Care | | | — | | | | 38,017 | | | | 717 | | | | 38,734 | | |
Leisure Goods—Activities—Movies | | | — | | | | 14,377 | | | | 4,567 | | | | 18,944 | | |
Lodging & Casinos | | | — | | | | 42,206 | | | | 7,427 | | | | 49,633 | | |
Other Bank Loan Obligations^ | | | — | | | | 298,146 | | | | — | | | | 298,146 | | |
Total Bank Loan Obligations | | | — | | | | 552,760 | | | | 26,585 | | | | 579,345 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 31,785 | | | | — | | | | 31,785 | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 584,545 | | | | 26,585 | | | | 611,130 | | |
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Asset Valuation Inputs (000's omitted) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3§ | | Total | |
High Income | |
Investments: | |
Bank Loan Obligations^ | | $ | — | | | $ | 377,784 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 377,784 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities^ | | | — | | | | 2,999,085 | | | | — | | | | 2,999,085 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 145,617 | | | | — | | | | 145,617 | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 3,522,486 | | | | — | | | | 3,522,486 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | |
Investments: | |
Municipal Notes^ | | | — | | | | 154,706 | | | | — | | | | 154,706 | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 154,706 | | | | — | | | | 154,706 | | |
New York Municipal Income | |
Investments: | |
Municipal Notes^ | | | — | | | | 66,742 | | | | — | | | | 66,742 | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 66,742 | | | | — | | | | 66,742 | | |
Short Duration | |
Investments: | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government | | | — | | | | 5,133 | | | | — | | | | 5,133 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities^ | | | — | | | | 21,543 | | | | — | | | | 21,543 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities^ | | | — | | | | 25,235 | | | | — | | | | 25,235 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 8,546 | | | | — | | | | 8,546 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 5,312 | | | | — | | | | 5,312 | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 65,769 | | | | — | | | | 65,769 | | |
Short Duration High Income | |
Investments: | |
Bank Loan Obligations^ | | | — | | | | 18,646 | | | | — | | | | 18,646 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities | |
Airlines | | | — | | | | 859 | | | | 231 | | | | 1,090 | | |
Other Corporate Debt Securities^ | | | — | | | | 154,754 | | | | — | | | | 154,754 | | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities | | | — | | | | 155,613 | | | | 231 | | | | 155,844 | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 635 | | | | — | | | | 635 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 31,826 | | | | — | | | | 31,826 | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 206,720 | | | | 231 | | | | 206,951 | | |
Strategic Income | |
Investments: | |
Bank Loan Obligations | |
Building & Development | | | — | | | | 2,094 | | | | 949 | | | | 3,043 | | |
Business Equipment & Services | | | — | | | | 13,442 | | | | 1,343 | | | | 14,785 | | |
Containers & Glass Products | | | — | | | | 4,817 | | | | 580 | | | | 5,397 | | |
Electronics—Electrical | | | | | 8,679 | | | | 407 | | | | 9,086 | | |
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Asset Valuation Inputs (000's omitted) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3§ | | Total | |
Financial Intermediaries | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,507 | | | $ | 1,090 | | | $ | 11,597 | | |
Health Care | | | — | | | | 11,957 | | | | 229 | | | | 12,186 | | |
Leisure Goods—Activities—Movies | | | — | | | | 3,095 | | | | 1,440 | | | | 4,535 | | |
Lodging & Casinos | | | — | | | | 11,526 | | | | 1,964 | | | | 13,490 | | |
Other Bank Loan Obligations^ | | | — | | | | 80,338 | | | | — | | | | 80,338 | | |
Total Bank Loan Obligations | | | — | | | | 146,455 | | | | 8,002 | | | | 154,457 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government | | | — | | | | 91,344 | | | | — | | | | 91,344 | | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | | — | | | | 4,790 | | | | — | | | | 4,790 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed | | | — | | | | 100,244 | | | | 959 | | | | 101,203 | | |
Other Mortgage-Backed Securities^ | | | — | | | | 338,797 | | | | — | | | | 338,797 | | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 439,041 | | | | 959 | | | | 440,000 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities | |
Airlines | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,140 | | | | 10,140 | | |
Other Corporate Debt Securities^ | | | — | | | | 504,856 | | | | — | | | | 504,856 | | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities | | | — | | | | 504,856 | | | | 10,140 | | | | 514,996 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 152,800 | | | | — | | | | 152,800 | | |
Government Securities^ | | | — | | | | 64,715 | | | | — | | | | 64,715 | | |
Mutual Funds | | | — | | | | 129,762 | | | | — | | | | 129,762 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 58,797 | | | | — | | | | 58,797 | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 1,592,560 | | | | 19,101 | | | | 1,611,661 | | |
Unconstrained Bond | |
Investments: | |
Bank Loan Obligations^ | | | — | | | | 3,360 | | | | — | | | | 3,360 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government | | | — | | | | 621 | | | | — | | | | 621 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities^ | | | — | | | | 623 | | | | — | | | | 623 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities^ | | | — | | | | 9,918 | | | | — | | | | 9,918 | | |
Municipal Notes | | | — | | | | 285 | | | | — | | | | 285 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 3,639 | | | | — | | | | 3,639 | | |
Government Securities^ | | | — | | | | 11,513 | | | | — | | | | 11,513 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 3,268 | | | | — | | | | 3,268 | | |
Total Investments | | | — | | | | 33,227 | | | | — | | | | 33,227 | | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or state categorization for the portfolio.
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (Unaudited) (cont'd)
§ The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
(000's omitted) | | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/13 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/(loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers in to Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance, as of 4/30/14 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 4/30/14 | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Core Bond | |
Corporate Debt Securities | |
Airlines | | $ | 2,601 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 98 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,876 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 848 | | | $ | 28 | | |
Total | | | 2,601 | | | | — | | | | 25 | | | | 98 | | | | — | | | | (1,876 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 848 | | | | 28 | | |
Floating Rate Income | |
Bank Loan Obligations | |
Automotive | | | 2,518 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,518 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Business Equipment & Services | | | 1,897 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (10 | ) | | | 380 | | | | — | | | | 978 | | | | (1,897 | ) | | | 1,349 | | | | (10 | ) | |
Chemicals & Plastics | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6 | ) | | | — | | | | (9 | ) | | | 1,878 | | | | — | | | | 1,863 | | | | (6 | ) | |
Containers & Glass Products | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | 16 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,546 | | | | — | | | | 1,561 | | | | 16 | | |
Electronics—Electrical | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 1,563 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,565 | | | | 2 | | |
Financial Intermediaries | | | 5,369 | | | | 6 | | | | 5 | | | | (39 | ) | | | 2,817 | | | | (3,741 | ) | | | 3,119 | | | | — | | | | 7,536 | | | | (27 | ) | |
Health Care | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 717 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 717 | | | | — | | |
Leisure Goods— Activities—Movies | | | 3,813 | | | | — | | | | (4 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | 1,451 | | | | (684 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,567 | | | | (12 | ) | |
Lodging & Casinos | | | 656 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 100 | | | | 4,216 | | | | (40 | ) | | | 2,493 | | | | — | | | | 7,427 | | | | 100 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 3,795 | | | | 3 | | | | 34 | | | | (37 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,795 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Utilities | | | 3,169 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,169 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | | 21,217 | | | | 11 | | | | 35 | | | | 17 | | | | 11,144 | | | | (8,269 | ) | | | 10,014 | | | | (7,584 | ) | | | 26,585 | | | | 63 | | |
High Income | |
Bank Loan Obligations | |
Lodging & Casinos | | | 16,330 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (16,330 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Corporate Debt Securities | |
Airlines | | | 9,306 | | | | — | | | | 671 | | | | (464 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,513 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | | 25,636 | | | | — | | | | 671 | | | | (464 | ) | | | — | | | | (9,513 | ) | | | — | | | | (16,330 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
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(000's omitted) | | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/13 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/(loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers in to Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance, as of 4/30/14 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 4/30/14 | |
Short Duration High Income | |
Corporate Debt Securities | |
Airlines | | $ | 253 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3 | ) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (20 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 231 | | | $ | 1 | | |
Total | | | 253 | | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (20 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 231 | | | | 1 | | |
Strategic Income | |
Bank Loan Obligations | |
Automotive | | | 2,716 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,716 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Building & Development | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (18 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 967 | | | | — | | | | 949 | | | | (18 | ) | |
Business Equipment & Services | | | 488 | | | | — | | | | (4 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | 1,793 | | | | (928 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,343 | | | | (6 | ) | |
Containers & Glass Products | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 574 | | | | — | | | | 580 | | | | 6 | | |
Electronics—Electrical | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 406 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 407 | | | | 1 | | |
Financial Intermediaries | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (264 | ) | | | 1,354 | | | | — | | | | 1,090 | | | | (1 | ) | |
Health Care | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 229 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 229 | | | | — | | |
Leisure Goods— Activities—Movies | | | 1,199 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (7 | ) | | | 254 | | | | (7 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,440 | | | | (7 | ) | |
Lodging & Casinos | | | 261 | | | | 1 | | | | 8 | | | | 26 | | | | 1,015 | | | | (274 | ) | | | 927 | | | | — | | | | 1,964 | | | | 35 | | |
Oil & Gas | | | 1,380 | | | | 1 | | | | 12 | | | | (13 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,380 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Radio & Television | | | 658 | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (660 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Utilities | | | 1,501 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,501 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed | | | 970 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 959 | | | | (11 | ) | |
Corporate Debt Securities | |
Airlines | | | 20,505 | | | | — | | | | 29 | | | | 782 | | | | — | | | | (11,176 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,140 | | | | 489 | | |
Total | | | 29,678 | | | | 4 | | | | 47 | | | | 759 | | | | 3,697 | | | | (14,689 | ) | | | 3,822 | | | | (4,217 | ) | | | 19,101 | | | | 488 | | |
Securities categorized as Level 3 are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. The Funds do not have access to unobservable inputs and therefore cannot disclose such inputs used in formulating such quotation.
As of the period ending April 30, 2014, certain securities were transferred from one level to another based on beginning of period market values as of October 31, 2013. As of April 30, 2014, three securities in Floating Rate Income, one security in High Income and two securities in Strategic Income transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 as a
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result of an increase in the number of observable inputs that were readily available to the independent pricing service. As of April 30, 2014, five securities in Floating Rate Income and four securities in Strategic Income transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 as a result of a decrease in the number of observable inputs that were readily available to the independent pricing service. As of the period ended April 30, 2014, the Funds had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Funds' derivatives as of April 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
(000's omitted) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Core Bond | |
Futures contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | $ | 67 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 67 | | |
Strategic Income | |
Futures contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | $ | 284 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 284 | | |
Unconstrained Bond | |
Futures contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | $ | 8 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8 | | |
Credit default swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Forward contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | — | | | | 132 | | | | — | | | | 132 | | |
Unconstrained Bond Total | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 132 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 140 | | |
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Funds' derivatives as of April 30, 2014:
Liability Valuation Inputs | |
(000's omitted) | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Core Bond | |
Futures contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | (264 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (264 | ) | |
Strategic Income | |
Futures contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | (2,951 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,951 | ) | |
Unconstrained Bond | |
Futures contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | (172 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (172 | ) | |
Credit default swap contracts | | | — | | | | (13 | ) | | | — | | | | (13 | ) | |
Forward contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | | — | | | | (257 | ) | | | — | | | | (257 | ) | |
Unconstrained Bond Total | | $ | (172 | ) | | $ | (270 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (442 | ) | |
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## At April 30, 2014, 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 | | $ | 228,914 | | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 1,382 | | | $ | 1,618 | | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 611,034 | | | | 2,041 | | | | 1,945 | | | | 96 | | |
High Income | | | 3,376,857 | | | | 159,523 | | | | 13,894 | | | | 145,629 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | 150,089 | | | | 5,343 | | | | 726 | | | | 4,617 | | |
New York Municipal Income | | | 64,890 | | | | 2,350 | | | | 498 | | | | 1,852 | | |
Short Duration | | | 66,066 | | | | 184 | | | | 481 | | | | (297 | ) | |
Short Duration High Income | | | 205,692 | | | | 1,737 | | | | 478 | | | | 1,259 | | |
Strategic Income | | | 1,577,275 | | | | 43,890 | | | | 9,504 | | | | 34,386 | | |
Unconstrained Bond | | | 32,624 | | | | 663 | | | | 60 | | | | 603 | | |
ñ Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are private placements and, unless registered under the 1933 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, 2014, these securities amounted to approximately $11,130,000 or 5.4% of net assets for Core Bond, approximately $772,033,000 or 22.1% of net assets for High Income, approximately $2,500,000 or 1.6% of net assets for Municipal Intermediate Bond, approximately $5,340,000 or 8.3% of net assets for Short Duration, approximately $36,486,000 or 19.6% of net assets for Short Duration High Income, approximately $127,523,000 or 9.9% of net assets for Strategic Income and approximately $1,916,000 or 5.4% of net assets for Unconstrained Bond.
Ñ These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid. At April 30, 2014, these securities amounted to approximately $26,585,000 or 4.4% of net assets for Floating Rate Income and approximately $8,002,000 or 0.6% of net assets for Strategic Income.
Ø All or a portion of this security was purchased on a when-issued basis. At April 30, 2014, these securities amounted to $29,374,000 for Core Bond, $60,887,000 for High Income, $858,000 for Short Duration High Income and $336,043,000 for Strategic Income. For TBA (to be announced) securities, the maturity date was not known at the time of investment.
ß Security is guaranteed by the corporate or non-profit obligor.
¢ All or a portion of this security was purchased on a delayed delivery basis.
^^ All or a portion of this security has not settled as of April 30, 2014 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement.
@ 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 credit default swaps and/or delayed delivery purchase commitments.
µ Floating rate securities are securities whose yields vary with a designated index or market rate. These securities are shown at their current rates as of April 30, 2014, and their final maturities.
c Payment-in-kind security for which part of the income earned may be paid as additional principal.
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a Principal amount is stated in the currency in which the security is denominated.
AUD = Australian Dollar
EUR = Euro
GBP = Pound Sterling
MXN = Mexican Peso
NZD = New Zealand Dollar
d Security is subject to a guarantee provided by Deutsche Bank, backing 100% of the total principal.
e Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase, not coupon rate.
z A zero balance, if any, may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $1,000.
§§ Affiliated issuer (see Note G of Notes to Financial Statements).
** Step Bond: Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period, then resets at a specific date and rate.
± See Note A-13 in the Notes to Financial Statements for the Funds' open positions in derivatives at April 30, 2014.
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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 | | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND | |
| | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 230,532 | | | $ | 611,130 | | | $ | 3,522,486 | | | $ | 154,706 | | | $ | 66,742 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | 230,532 | | | | 611,130 | | | | 3,522,486 | | | | 154,706 | | | | 66,742 | | |
Cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | 211 | | | | — | | | | 635 | | |
Foreign currency* | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Deposits with brokers for futures contracts (Note A) | | | 566 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Deposits with brokers for credit default swap contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,087 | | | | 1,940 | | | | 53,784 | | | | 1,850 | | | | 757 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 3,385 | | | | 41,052 | | | | 100,817 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 60 | | | | 3,270 | | | | 25,612 | | | | 6 | | | | — | | |
Receivable from Management (Note B) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | — | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open credit default swap contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 37 | | | | 33 | | | | 112 | | | | 34 | | | | 15 | | |
Total Assets | | | 235,667 | | | | 657,425 | | | | 3,703,022 | | | | 156,599 | | | | 68,149 | | |
Liabilities | |
Distributions payable | | | 80 | | | | 351 | | | | 2,910 | | | | 58 | | | | 13 | | |
Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 95 | | | | — | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 30,377 | | | | 48,149 | | | | 195,514 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 178 | | | | 6,798 | | | | 5,136 | | | | 263 | | | | 21 | | |
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B) | | | 42 | | | | 251 | | | | 1,385 | | | | 32 | | | | 14 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 13 | | | | 93 | | | | 605 | | | | — | | | | 8 | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | | | 159 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 110 | | | | 132 | | | | 404 | | | | 73 | | | | 75 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 30,961 | | | | 55,776 | | | | 205,956 | | | | 523 | | | | 133 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 204,706 | | | $ | 601,649 | | | $ | 3,497,066 | | | $ | 156,076 | | | $ | 68,016 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 203,804 | | | $ | 601,552 | | | $ | 3,323,060 | | | $ | 151,740 | | | $ | 66,080 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 183 | | | | — | | | | 12 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (225 | ) | | | (250 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (1,592 | ) | | | 178 | | | | 26,769 | | | | (281 | ) | | | 72 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 2,719 | | | | 169 | | | | 147,054 | | | | 4,617 | | | | 1,852 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 204,706 | | | $ | 601,649 | | | $ | 3,497,066 | | | $ | 156,076 | | | $ | 68,016 | | |
Net Assets | |
Investor Class | | $ | 13,381 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 320,163 | | | $ | 17,472 | | | $ | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 156,624 | | | | 495,782 | | | | 1,910,958 | | | | 131,629 | | | | 68,016 | | |
Class A | | | 30,789 | | | | 58,898 | | | | 417,461 | | | | 5,618 | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | 3,912 | | | | 46,969 | | | | 62,285 | | | | 1,357 | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,418 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 774,781 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Investor Class | | | 1,283 | | | | — | | | | 33,750 | | | | 1,490 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 14,991 | | | | 48,418 | | | | 201,113 | | | | 11,233 | | | | 3,912 | | |
Class A | | | 2,957 | | | | 5,753 | | | | 44,002 | | | | 479 | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | 375 | | | | 4,587 | | | | 6,554 | | | | 116 | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,203 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 81,537 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Investor Class | | $ | 10.43 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9.49 | | | $ | 11.73 | | | $ | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 10.45 | | | | 10.24 | | | | 9.50 | | | | 11.72 | | | | 17.39 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9.49 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9.50 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share | |
Class A | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 9.49 | | | $ | 11.72 | | | $ | — | | |
Offering Price per share | |
Class A‡ | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.69 | | | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 12.24 | | | $ | — | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share | |
Class C^ | | $ | 10.42 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 9.50 | | | $ | 11.72 | | | $ | — | | |
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| | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | | UNCONSTRAINED BOND FUND | |
| | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 65,769 | | | $ | 206,951 | | | $ | 1,481,899 | | | $ | 33,227 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | 129,762 | | | | — | | |
| | | 65,769 | | | | 206,951 | | | | 1,611,661 | | | | 33,227 | | |
Cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | |
Foreign currency* | | | — | | | | — | | | | 384 | | | | 1,559 | | |
Deposits with brokers for futures contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,617 | | | | 421 | | |
Deposits with brokers for credit default swap contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 181 | | | | 2,692 | | | | 10,114 | | | | 281 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | — | | | | 291 | | | | 20,788 | | | | — | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 7 | | | | 4,491 | | | | 8,430 | | | | — | | |
Receivable from Management (Note B) | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 82 | | |
Receivable for variation margin on open credit default swap contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7 | | |
Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 132 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 45 | | | | 18 | | | | 77 | | | | 64 | | |
Total Assets | | | 66,010 | | | | 214,443 | | | | 1,658,071 | | | | 35,792 | | |
Liabilities | |
Distributions payable | | | 9 | | | | 2 | | | | 790 | | | | — | | |
Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 257 | | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,302 | | | | 28,289 | | | | 356,128 | | | | — | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 68 | | | | 104 | | | | 8,424 | | | | — | | |
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B) | | | 13 | | | | 58 | | | | 512 | | | | 17 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | 342 | | | | — | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,668 | | | | 75 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 67 | | | | 99 | | | | 248 | | | | 51 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,461 | | | | 28,559 | | | | 368,114 | | | | 402 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 64,549 | | | $ | 185,884 | | | $ | 1,289,957 | | | $ | 35,390 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 80,894 | | | $ | 184,551 | | | $ | 1,261,538 | | | $ | 35,242 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | 627 | | | | 8 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | | | — | | | | (6 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (16,265 | ) | | | 79 | | | | (5,840 | ) | | | (170 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | (86 | ) | | | 1,260 | | | | 33,632 | | | | 310 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 64,549 | | | $ | 185,884 | | | $ | 1,289,957 | | | $ | 35,390 | | |
Net Assets | |
Investor Class | | $ | 31,475 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 3,555 | | | | — | | | | 46,975 | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 20,283 | | | | 182,448 | | | | 738,739 | | | | 20,218 | | |
Class A | | | 7,011 | | | | 3,125 | | | | 283,578 | | | | 7,097 | | |
Class C | | | 2,225 | | | | 311 | | | | 170,116 | | | | 1,007 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,549 | | | | 7,068 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Investor Class | | | 3,959 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 469 | | | | — | | | | 4,146 | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,553 | | | | 17,830 | | | | 65,185 | | | | 2,013 | | |
Class A | | | 926 | | | | 305 | | | | 25,003 | | | | 707 | | |
Class C | | | 294 | | | | 30 | | | | 15,012 | | | | 100 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,462 | | | | 704 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Investor Class | | $ | 7.95 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 7.58 | | | | — | | | | 11.33 | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 7.95 | | | | 10.23 | | | | 11.33 | | | | 10.04 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11.33 | | | | 10.04 | | |
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share | |
Class A | | $ | 7.58 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 11.34 | | | $ | 10.04 | | |
Offering Price per share | |
Class A‡ | | $ | 7.77 | | | $ | 10.69 | | | $ | 11.84 | | | $ | 10.49 | | |
Net Asset Value and offering price per share | |
Class C^ | | $ | 7.58 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 10.04 | | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted except per share amounts)
| | CORE BOND FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND | |
| | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | |
*Cost of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 227,616 | | | $ | 610,961 | | | $ | 3,375,432 | | | $ | 150,089 | | | $ | 64,890 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total cost of investments | | $ | 227,616 | | | $ | 610,961 | | | $ | 3,375,432 | | | $ | 150,089 | | | $ | 64,890 | | |
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.
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| | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | | UNCONSTRAINED BOND FUND | |
| | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | | April 30, 2014 | |
*Cost of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 65,855 | | | $ | 205,691 | | | $ | 1,447,109 | | | $ | 32,619 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | 128,272 | | | | — | | |
Total cost of investments | | $ | 65,855 | | | $ | 205,691 | | | $ | 1,575,381 | | | $ | 32,619 | | |
Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 386 | | | $ | 1,555 | | |
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Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds
(000's omitted)
| | CORE BOND FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 2,873 | | | $ | 13,450 | | | $ | 104,096 | | | $ | 2,356 | | | $ | 1,154 | | |
Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Note G) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total income | | $ | 2,872 | | | $ | 13,450 | | | $ | 104,096 | | | $ | 2,356 | | | $ | 1,154 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 254 | | | | 1,506 | | | | 7,916 | | | | 193 | | | | 84 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 61 | | | | 181 | | | | 990 | | | | 46 | | | | 20 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Investor Class | | | 14 | | | | — | | | | 327 | | | | 19 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 70 | | | | 218 | | | | 846 | | | | 59 | | | | 30 | | |
Class A | | | 32 | | | | 70 | | | | 413 | | | | 5 | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | 4 | | | | 53 | | | | 63 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 64 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Investor Class | | | 16 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | 38 | | | | 83 | | | | 491 | | | | 6 | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | 22 | | | | 252 | | | | 300 | | | | 7 | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees: | |
Investor Class | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | 52 | | | | 4 | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 7 | | | | 20 | | | | 130 | | | | 5 | | | | 17 | | |
Class A | | | 5 | | | | 6 | | | | 69 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | 1 | | | | 4 | | | | 7 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Organization expense (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Audit fees | | | 14 | | | | 15 | | | | 29 | | | | 36 | | | | 12 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 68 | | | | 175 | | | | 283 | | | | 56 | | | | 20 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 5 | | | | 9 | | | | 69 | | | | 3 | | | | 1 | | |
Legal fees | | | 46 | | | | 48 | | | | 55 | | | | 45 | | | | 56 | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 33 | | | | 68 | | | | 107 | | | | 31 | | | | 19 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 23 | | | | 12 | | | | 124 | | | | 7 | | | | 6 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 12 | | | | 11 | | | | 70 | | | | 5 | | | | 1 | | |
Total expenses | | | 750 | | | | 2,749 | | | | 12,487 | | | | 549 | | | | 284 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (181 | ) | | | (236 | ) | | | — | | | | (132 | ) | | | — | | |
Management fees waived (Notes A & B) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total net expenses | | | 569 | | | | 2,513 | | | | 12,487 | | | | 417 | | | | 284 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,303 | | | $ | 10,937 | | | $ | 91,609 | | | $ | 1,939 | | | $ | 870 | | |
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| | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | | UNCONSTRAINED BOND FUND | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | Period from February 13, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to April 30, 2014 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 547 | | | $ | 3,511 | | | $ | 26,183 | | | $ | 255 | | |
Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Note G) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,100 | | | | — | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9 | ) | | | — | | |
Total income | | $ | 547 | | | $ | 3,511 | | | $ | 29,274 | | | $ | 255 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 80 | | | | 327 | | | | 3,402 | | | | 45 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 19 | | | | 44 | | | | 371 | | | | 4 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Investor Class | | | 33 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | 76 | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 9 | | | | 64 | | | | 313 | | | | 4 | | |
Class A | | | 7 | | | | 2 | | | | 299 | | | | 3 | | |
Class C | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | 185 | | | | 1 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | — | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22 | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | 8 | | | | 2 | | | | 356 | | | | 4 | | |
Class C | | | 12 | | | | 2 | | | | 880 | | | | 2 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees: | |
Investor Class | | | 14 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1 | | | | 6 | | | | 40 | | | | 1 | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | 53 | | | | 1 | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19 | | | | 1 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
Organization expense (Note A) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 90 | | |
Audit fees | | | 29 | | | | 16 | | | | 39 | | | | 12 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 39 | | | | 72 | | | | 245 | | | | 24 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 27 | | | | — | | |
Legal fees | | | 45 | | | | 46 | | | | 70 | | | | 20 | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 38 | | | | 32 | | | | 103 | | | | 7 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 8 | | | | 4 | | | | 53 | | | | 5 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | | | 6 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | 38 | | | | 1 | | |
Total expenses | | | 376 | | | | 639 | | | | 6,617 | | | | 232 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (153 | ) | | | (89 | ) | | | (371 | ) | | | (161 | ) | |
Management fees waived (Notes A & B) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (288 | ) | | | (5 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 223 | | | | 550 | | | | 5,958 | | | | 66 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 324 | | | $ | 2,961 | | | $ | 23,316 | | | $ | 189 | | |
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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 | | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (508 | ) | | | 1,194 | | | | 28,366 | | | | (280 | ) | | | 73 | | |
Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | (1,021 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 2,282 | | | | (4,046 | ) | | | 5,300 | | | | 3,220 | | | | 1,034 | | |
Affiliated investment securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | 789 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 1,542 | | | | (2,852 | ) | | | 33,666 | | | | 2,940 | | | | 1,107 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 3,845 | | | $ | 8,085 | | | $ | 125,275 | | | $ | 4,879 | | | $ | 1,977 | | |
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| | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND | | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | | UNCONSTRAINED BOND FUND | |
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | Period from February 13, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to April 30, 2014 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (12 | ) | | | 81 | | | | 6,437 | | | | 114 | | |
Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | 183 | | | | — | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (14,182 | ) | | | (147 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | (129 | ) | | | 62 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (196 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (69 | ) | | | 897 | | | | 15,240 | | | | 608 | | |
Affiliated investment securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | (182 | ) | | | — | | |
Financial futures contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,780 | | | | (164 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | (20 | ) | | | 4 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (125 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (13 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | (81 | ) | | | 978 | | | | 17,127 | | | | 140 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 243 | | | $ | 3,939 | | | $ | 40,443 | | | $ | 329 | | |
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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, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,303 | | | $ | 4,420 | | | $ | 10,937 | | | $ | 17,322 | | | $ | 91,609 | | | $ | 194,324 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (1,529 | ) | | | 725 | | | | 1,194 | | | | (100 | ) | | | 28,366 | | | | 79,684 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 3,071 | | | | (9,867 | ) | | | (4,046 | ) | | | 1,876 | | | | 5,300 | | | | 8,364 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,845 | | | | (4,722 | ) | | | 8,085 | | | | 19,098 | | | | 125,275 | | | | 282,372 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Investor Class | | | (141 | ) | | | (226 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,544 | ) | | | (18,833 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,959 | ) | | | (3,673 | ) | | | (9,140 | ) | | | (14,360 | ) | | | (52,773 | ) | | | (132,245 | ) | |
Class A | | | (322 | ) | | | (507 | ) | | | (1,131 | ) | | | (2,154 | ) | | | (10,284 | ) | | | (26,671 | ) | |
Class C | | | (30 | ) | | | (48 | ) | | | (666 | ) | | | (950 | ) | | | (1,347 | ) | | | (3,219 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (276 | ) | | | (555 | ) | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (18,385 | ) | | | (12,881 | ) | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | (414 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,669 | ) | | | (3,851 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (5,453 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (47,434 | ) | | | (26,761 | ) | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (1,118 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (9,775 | ) | | | (5,861 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (184 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,474 | ) | | | (823 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (263 | ) | | | (104 | ) | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (13,246 | ) | | | — | | |
Tax return of capital: | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | (23 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (297 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (52 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (2,452 | ) | | | (12,005 | ) | | | (10,937 | ) | | | (17,464 | ) | | | (171,470 | ) | | | (231,804 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | 886 | | | | 1,674 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,957 | | | | 65,445 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 15,596 | | | | 33,946 | | | | 137,624 | | | | 323,861 | | | | 508,457 | | | | 1,118,289 | | |
Class A | | | 5,367 | | | | 20,143 | | | | 10,170 | | | | 59,730 | | | | 73,848 | | | | 249,096 | | |
Class C | | | 117 | | | | 1,462 | | | | 4,639 | | | | 41,592 | | | | 7,918 | | | | 12,430 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,728 | | | | 7,550 | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 268,161 | | | | 555,474 | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | 135 | | | | 636 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,338 | | | | 21,315 | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,542 | | | | 8,309 | | | | 7,664 | | | | 12,305 | | | | 74,385 | | | | 117,445 | | |
Class A | | | 311 | | | | 1,558 | | | | 871 | | | | 1,658 | | | | 17,886 | | | | 28,440 | | |
Class C | | | 13 | | | | 95 | | | | 331 | | | | 471 | | | | 1,594 | | | | 2,376 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 455 | | | | 529 | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 31,631 | | | | 12,881 | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
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| | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Period from March 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013 | | Year Ended February 28, 2013 (see Note A-1) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,939 | | | $ | 3,599 | | | $ | 870 | | | $ | 1,275 | | | $ | 1,426 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (280 | ) | | | 979 | | | | 73 | | | | 164 | | | | 3 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 3,220 | | | | (6,679 | ) | | | 1,034 | | | | (2,978 | ) | | | 187 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,879 | | | | (2,101 | ) | | | 1,977 | | | | (1,539 | ) | | | 1,616 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Investor Class | | | (211 | ) | | | (439 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,661 | ) | | | (3,038 | ) | | | (870 | ) | | | (1,237 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (56 | ) | | | (103 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (11 | ) | | | (19 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (17 | ) | | | (632 | ) | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (21 | ) | | | (792 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Investor Class | | | (113 | ) | | | (134 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (806 | ) | | | (813 | ) | | | (136 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (33 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (9 | ) | | | (10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Tax return of capital: | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (2,900 | ) | | | (4,580 | ) | | | (1,006 | ) | | | (1,275 | ) | | | (1,424 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | 246 | | | | 797 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 8,077 | | | | 31,383 | | | | 505 | | | | 281 | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | 1,868 | | | | 3,503 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | 116 | | | | 891 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38 | | | | 1,303 | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6 | | | | 2,176 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | 273 | | | | 470 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 2,147 | | | | 3,329 | | | | 904 | | | | 1,133 | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | 65 | | | | 81 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | 8 | | | | 15 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 589 | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 628 | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted)
| | CORE BOND FUND | | FLOATING RATE INCOME FUND | | HIGH INCOME BOND FUND | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | (1,275 | ) | | | (4,053 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (31,158 | ) | | | (121,476 | ) | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (27,419 | ) | | | (82,428 | ) | | | (77,821 | ) | | | (148,267 | ) | | | (592,974 | ) | | | (1,630,943 | ) | |
Class A | | | (5,265 | ) | | | (36,476 | ) | | | (26,545 | ) | | | (23,724 | ) | | | (64,081 | ) | | | (393,392 | ) | |
Class C | | | (1,245 | ) | | | (3,096 | ) | | | (9,592 | ) | | | (4,777 | ) | | | (6,365 | ) | | | (28,173 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,492 | ) | | | (7,102 | ) | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (53,568 | ) | | | (32,102 | ) | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the Reorganization (Note F): | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (11,237 | ) | | | (58,230 | ) | | | 47,341 | | | | 262,849 | | | | 280,720 | | | | (21,918 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (9,844 | ) | | | (74,957 | ) | | | 44,489 | | | | 264,483 | | | | 234,525 | | | | 28,650 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 214,550 | | | | 289,507 | | | | 557,160 | | | | 292,677 | | | | 3,262,541 | | | | 3,233,891 | | |
End of period | | $ | 204,706 | | | $ | 214,550 | | | $ | 601,649 | | | $ | 557,160 | | | $ | 3,497,066 | | | $ | 3,262,541 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 183 | | | $ | 183 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period | | $ | (225 | ) | | $ | (76 | ) | | $ | (250 | ) | | $ | (250 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND | | NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Period from March 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013 | | Year Ended February 28, 2013 (see Note A-1) | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | (2,082 | ) | | | (2,423 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (12,242 | ) | | | (21,958 | ) | | | (2,638 | ) | | | (7,248 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (1,355 | ) | | | (1,754 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (310 | ) | | | (816 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (177 | ) | | | (3,422 | ) | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,619 | ) | |
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the Reorganization (Note F): | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 76,649 | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (35,911 | ) | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (40,738 | ) | | | — | | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (3,189 | ) | | | 13,518 | | | | (1,229 | ) | | | (5,967 | ) | | | (5,345 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (1,210 | ) | | | 6,837 | | | | (258 | ) | | | (8,781 | ) | | | (5,153 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 157,286 | | | | 150,449 | | | | 68,274 | | | | 77,055 | | | | 82,208 | | |
End of period | | $ | 156,076 | | | $ | 157,286 | | | $ | 68,016 | | | $ | 68,274 | | | $ | 77,055 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | 16 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted)
| | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 324 | | | $ | 470 | | | $ | 2,961 | | | $ | 2,602 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (12 | ) | | | (714 | ) | | | 81 | | | | 149 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | (69 | ) | | | 928 | | | | 897 | | | | 422 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 243 | | | | 684 | | | | 3,939 | | | | 3,173 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Investor Class | | | (234 | ) | | | (541 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | (25 | ) | | | (65 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (161 | ) | | | (378 | ) | | | (2,924 | ) | | | (2,579 | ) | |
Class A | | | (44 | ) | | | (55 | ) | | | (36 | ) | | | (23 | ) | |
Class C | | | (6 | ) | | | (10 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (3 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (137 | ) | | | (87 | ) | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | (0 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0 | ) | | | (0 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Tax return of capital: | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (470 | ) | | | (1,049 | ) | | | (3,103 | ) | | | (2,692 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | 793 | | | | 2,717 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 325 | | | | 1,062 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 6,139 | | | | 12,276 | | | | 86,683 | | | | 78,635 | | |
Class A | | | 2,240 | | | | 6,304 | | | | 2,016 | | | | 1,559 | | |
Class C | | | 658 | | | | 2,198 | | | | 92 | | | | 291 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | 219 | | | | 505 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 24 | | | | 64 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 138 | | | | 339 | | | | 3,061 | | | | 2,665 | | |
Class A | | | 19 | | | | 33 | | | | 31 | | | | 22 | | |
Class C | | | 2 | | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | | UNCONSTRAINED BOND FUND | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | Period from February 13, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 23,316 | | | $ | 41,828 | | | $ | 189 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (7,691 | ) | | | 6,717 | | | | (170 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 24,818 | | | | (39,716 | ) | | | 310 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 40,443 | | | | 8,829 | | | | 329 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | (862 | ) | | | (1,195 | ) | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (14,629 | ) | | | (25,805 | ) | | | (107 | ) | |
Class A | | | (5,441 | ) | | | (11,456 | ) | | | (33 | ) | |
Class C | | | (2,744 | ) | | | (5,421 | ) | | | (3 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | (786 | ) | | | (174 | ) | | | (38 | ) | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | (551 | ) | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (10,764 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (6,268 | ) | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | (3,816 | ) | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Tax return of capital: | |
Trust Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (24,462 | ) | | | (65,450 | ) | | | (181 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 8,947 | | | | 30,105 | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 171,262 | | | | 548,706 | | | | 20,026 | | |
Class A | | | 49,385 | | | | 245,524 | | | | 7,035 | | |
Class C | | | 7,949 | | | | 74,250 | | | | 1,000 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 31,721 | | | | 17,511 | | | | 7,000 | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | 850 | | | | 1,718 | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | 11,573 | | | | 25,773 | | | | 107 | | |
Class A | | | 4,388 | | | | 14,465 | | | | 32 | | |
Class C | | | 1,761 | | | | 5,527 | | | | 3 | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | 789 | | | | 174 | | | | 39 | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Income Funds (cont'd)
(000's omitted)
| | SHORT DURATION BOND FUND | | SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | (2,245 | ) | | | (8,994 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | (742 | ) | | | (2,691 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (3,996 | ) | | | (16,596 | ) | | | (11,061 | ) | | | (3,876 | ) | |
Class A | | | (1,524 | ) | | | (2,360 | ) | | | (107 | ) | | | (483 | ) | |
Class C | | | (637 | ) | | | (1,668 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | (100 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the Reorganization (Note F): | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 1,413 | | | | (6,807 | ) | | | 80,705 | | | | 78,716 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 1,186 | | | | (7,172 | ) | | | 81,541 | | | | 79,197 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 63,363 | | | | 70,535 | | | | 104,343 | | | | 25,146 | | |
End of period | | $ | 64,549 | | | $ | 63,363 | | | $ | 185,884 | | | $ | 104,343 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 152 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (6 | ) | | $ | (3 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | STRATEGIC INCOME FUND | | UNCONSTRAINED BOND FUND | |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | Period from February 13, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to April 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trust Class | | | (7,223 | ) | | | (13,234 | ) | | | — | | |
Institutional Class | | | (192,222 | ) | | | (331,445 | ) | | | — | | |
Class A | | | (85,487 | ) | | | (241,790 | ) | | | — | | |
Class C | | | (33,467 | ) | | | (63,503 | ) | | | — | | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R6 | | | (83 | ) | | | (49 | ) | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the Reorganization (Note F): | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (29,857 | ) | | | 313,732 | | | | 35,242 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (13,876 | ) | | | 257,111 | | | | 35,390 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,303,833 | | | | 1,046,722 | | | | — | | |
End of period | | $ | 1,289,957 | | | $ | 1,303,833 | | | $ | 35,390 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 627 | | | $ | 1,773 | | | $ | 8 | | |
Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
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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 March 27, 2014. 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 1933 Act. Each Fund is a separate operating series of the Trust. Each Fund (except New York Municipal Income and Unconstrained Bond) is diversified. Four Funds offer Investor Class shares, two offer Trust Class shares, nine offer Institutional Class shares, eight offer Class A shares, eight offer Class C shares, one offers Class R3 shares and three offer Class R6 shares. Short Duration High Income had no operations until September 28, 2012, other than matters relating to its organization and registration of its shares under the 1933 Act. New York Municipal Income had no operations until March 11, 2013, other than matters relating to its organization and registration of its shares as a series of the Trust under the 1933 Act. New York Municipal Income was the successor to The Empire Builder Tax Free Bond Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") pursuant to a reorganization that took place prior to March 11, 2013. The financial information prior to March 11, 2013 for the Institutional Class of New York Municipal Income is that of the Builder Class of the Predecessor Fund (see Notes F and H for more information). Unconstrained Bond had no operations until February 13, 2014, other than matters relating to its organization and registration of its shares under the 1933 Act. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
A zero balance, if any, reflects an actual amount rounding to less than $1,000.
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, Short Duration High Income, Strategic Income and Unconstrained Bond 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 the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 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, Short Duration High Income, Strategic Income and Unconstrained Bond), 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
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participated as class members. The amounts of such proceeds for the six months ended April 30, 2014 were $706, $24,891, $530 and $157 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, except Unconstrained Bond, to continue to, and the intention of Unconstrained Bond to, qualify for treatment 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 net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent a Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains 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 tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of April 30, 2014, 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. 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, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences may be attributed to one or more of the following: amortization of bond premium, non-deductible 12b-1 fees, tax treatment of deflation adjustments on U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds, capital loss carryforwards expiring, paydown gains and losses, foreign currency gains and losses, return of capital distributions, and distribution redesignations. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of each Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2013, the Funds recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
| | Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
Core Bond | | $ | — | | | $ | 57,164 | | | $ | (57,164 | ) | |
Floating Rate Income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
New York Municipal Income(1) | | | 18,682 | | | | (3,713 | ) | | | (14,969 | ) | |
Short Duration | | | (3,168,737 | ) | | | 573,293 | | | | 2,595,444 | | |
Short Duration High Income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Strategic Income | | | — | | | | 2,164,578 | | | | (2,164,578 | ) | |
(1) For the period March 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013.
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For tax purposes, distributions of short-term gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, except for New York Municipal Income (see footnotes 2, 3 and 4), was as follows:
| | Distributions Paid From: | |
| | Taxable Income | | Tax-Exempt Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Return of Capital | | Total | |
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | |
Core Bond | | $ | 8,973,868 | | | $ | 9,598,829 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,649,482 | | | $ | 1,267,893 | | | $ | 381,734 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,005,084 | | | $ | 10,866,722 | | |
Floating Rate Income | | | 17,464,260 | | | | 11,325,064 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,464,260 | | | | 11,325,064 | | |
High Income | | | 228,534,877 | | | | 175,342,574 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,268,594 | | | | 16,394,086 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 231,803,471 | | | | 191,736,660 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | 762,533 | | | | 237,224 | | | | 3,598,216 | | | | 3,448,763 | | | | 219,147 | | | | 580,339 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,579,896 | | | | 4,266,326 | | |
New York Municipal Income | | | 1,039 | (4) | | | — | (2)(3) | | | 1,273,671 | (4) | | | 1,423,654 | (2)(3) | | | — | (4) | | | — | (2)(3) | | | — | (4) | | | — | (2)(3) | | | 1,274,710 | (4) | | | 1,423,654 | (2)(3) | |
Short Duration | | | 1,049,318 | | | | 1,479,347 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,049,318 | | | | 1,479,347 | | |
Short Duration High Income | | | 2,691,944 | | | | 71,279 | (1) | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | — | | | | — | (1) | | | 2,691,944 | | | | 71,279 | (1) | |
Strategic Income | | | 62,378,683 | | | | 30,907,548 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,071,502 | | | | 2,639,229 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 65,450,185 | | | | 33,546,777 | | |
(1) Period from September 28, 2012 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2012.
(2) Year ended February 28, 2013.
(3) Year ended February 29, 2012. Distributions paid from tax-exempt income was $1,662,562.
(4) Period from March 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013.
As of October 31, 2013, 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 | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total |
Core Bond | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (415,438 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (76,382 | ) | | $ | (491,820 | ) |
Floating Rate Income | | | 172,622 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,019,533 | | | | (835,287 | ) | | | (407,592 | ) | | | 2,949,276 | |
High Income | | | 32,474,151 | | | | — | | | | 50,606,349 | | | | 140,234,642 | | | | — | | | | (3,113,914 | ) | | | 220,201,228 | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | — | | | | 57,227 | | | | 960,102 | | | | 1,397,024 | | | | — | | | | (57,387 | ) | | | 2,356,966 | |
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| | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Undistributed Tax-Exempt Income | | Undistributed Long-Term Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
New York Municipal Income | | $ | — | | | $ | 32,608 | | | $ | 135,591 | | | $ | 818,116 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (20,701 | ) | | $ | 965,614 | | |
Short Duration | | | 162,906 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (319,305 | ) | | | (15,950,521 | ) | | | (10,865 | ) | | | (16,117,785 | ) | |
Short Duration High Income | | | 138,471 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 361,603 | | | | — | | | | (3,724 | ) | | | 496,350 | | |
Strategic Income | | | 2,633,684 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,698,149 | | | | (7,036,290 | ) | | | (857,660 | ) | | | 12,437,883 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due 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, organizational expenses, capital loss carryforwards, deferral of current year straddle losses, tax treatment of deflation adjustments on U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds and amortization of bond premium/discount.
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. The Regulated Investment Company ("RIC") Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") became effective for the Funds on November 1, 2011 (March 1, 2011 for New York Municipal Income (which includes the Predecessor Fund) and September 28, 2012 (Commencement of Operations) for Short Duration High Income). The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs. 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 ("Post-Enactment"). Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character ("Pre- Enactment"). As determined at October 31, 2013, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
| | Pre-Enactment | | | |
| | Expiring in: | | | |
| | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | |
Floating Rate Income | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 835,287 | | |
Short Duration | | | 2,244,689 | | | | 643,625 | | | | — | | | | 8,069,282 | | | | 850,271 | | | | 1,276,932 | | |
| | Post-Enactment (No Expiration Date) | |
| | Long-Term | | Short-Term | |
Short Duration | | $ | 2,661,055 | | | $ | 204,667 | | |
Strategic Income | | | — | | | | 7,036,290 | | |
Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards must be fully used before Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards; therefore, under certain circumstances, Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date may expire unused.
During the year ended October 31, 2013, Floating Rate Income utilized capital loss carryforwards of $51,452. During the period ended October 31, 2013, New York Municipal Income utilized capital loss carryforwards of $28,934. During the year ended October 31, 2013, Short Duration had capital loss carryforwards expire of $3,168,736.
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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 Organization expenses: Costs incurred by Unconstrained Bond in connection with its organization, which amounted to $90,340, and are reflected in Organization expense in the Statements of Operations, have been expensed as incurred.
8 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.
9 Dollar rolls: Core Bond, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Short Duration, Short Duration High Income, Strategic Income and Unconstrained Bond 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.
10 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.
11 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
12 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
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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.
13 Derivative instruments: During the six months ended April 30, 2014, certain of the Funds' use of derivatives, as described below, was limited to centrally cleared credit default swap contracts, financial futures contracts and forward foreign currency 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.
Credit default swap contracts: During the period ended April 30, 2014, Unconstrained Bond entered into credit default swaps for economic hedging purposes, including as a maturity or duration management device. When a Fund is the buyer of a credit default swap contract, it is entitled to receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt obligation (or basket of debt obligations) from the counterparty if a credit event occurs. In return, the Fund pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When a Fund is the seller of a credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If a Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund could be required to make would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Fund for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Fund may create economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The interest fee paid or received on the swap contract, which is based on a specified interest rate on a fixed notional amount, is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and is recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Fund also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation of the swap. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the centrally clearing party daily. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments, if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap contracts to determine the market value of swaps as presented in the table below.
Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivative transactions, principally credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund's exposure to the credit risk of the original counterparty. A Fund typically will be required to post specified levels of both initial and variation margin with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse; the margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared derivative transaction. For the period ended April 30, 2014, only the credit default swap in Unconstrained Bond was centrally cleared.
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At April 30, 2014, Unconstrained Bond had outstanding centrally cleared credit default swap contracts as follows:
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts — Buy Protection
Swap Counterparty | | Reference Entity | | Notional Amount(1) | | Contract Annual Fixed Rate* | | Termination Date | | Market Value | | Unamortized Upfront Payments Received (Paid) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | | Total Fair Value | |
ICE Clear Credit | | Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index | | $ | 2,800,000 | | | | 1.00 | % | | December 20, 2018 | | $ | (55,562 | ) | | $ | 45,992 | | | $ | (9,570 | ) | | $ | (3,267 | ) | | $ | (12,837 | ) | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (55,562 | ) | | $ | 45,992 | | | $ | (9,570 | ) | | $ | (3,267 | ) | | $ | (12,837 | ) | |
* The contract annual fixed rate represents the annual fixed rate of interest paid by the Fund (as a buyer of protection) on the notional amount of the credit default swap contract.
(1) The notional amount at period end is indicative of the volume throughout the period.
Financial futures contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2014, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Municipal Intermediate Bond, New York Municipal Income, Short Duration and Short Duration High Income did not enter into any financial futures contracts. During the six months ended April 30, 2014, Core Bond, Strategic Income and Unconstrained Bond 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 executed on regulated futures exchanges have minimal counterparty risk to a Fund because the exchange's clearinghouse assumes the position of the counterparty in each transaction. Thus, a Fund is exposed to risk only in connection with the clearinghouse and not in connection with the original counterparty to the transaction.
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.
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At April 30, 2014, open positions in financial futures contracts were:
Fund | | Expiration | | Open Contracts | | Position | | Unrealized Appreciation Depreciation) |
Core Bond | | June 2014 | | 35 U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year | | Short | | $ | (1,763 | ) |
Core Bond | | June 2014 | | 21 U.S. Treasury Bond, Ultra Long | | Short | | | (113,509 | ) |
Core Bond | | June 2014 | | 105 U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year | | Short | | | (17,556 | ) |
Core Bond | | June 2014 | | 300 U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year | | Short | | | 66,718 | |
Core Bond | | June 2014 | | 18 U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | Short | | | (50,296 | ) |
Core Bond | | June 2014 | | 17 New Zealand Bank Bill, 3 Month | | Long | | | (18,503 | ) |
Core Bond | | December 2016 | | 80 Sterling Interest Rate, 90 Day | | Long | | | (32,718 | ) |
Core Bond | | December 2016 | | 48 Eurodollar, 90 Day | | Long | | | (29,615 | ) |
Total | | | | | | | | $ | (197,242 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 380 Mini Japanese , 10 Year | | Short | | $ | (36,435 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 125 Euro-Buxl Bond, 30 Year | | Short | | | (467,719 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 150 U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year | | Short | | | (7,556 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 65 Australian Dollar | | Short | | | (232,622 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 235 Euro Currency | | Short | | | (13,735 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 189 New Zealand Dollar | | Short | | | (372,103 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 214 U.S. Treasury Bond, Ultra Long | | Short | | | (1,156,715 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 1,217 U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year | | Short | | | 270,655 | |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 2,103 U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year | | Short | | | (490,361 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 157 Euro/Japanese Yen Currency, 90 Day | | Long | | | (7,347 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 105 New Zealand Bank Bill, 3 Month | | Long | | | (8,919 | ) |
Strategic Income | | June 2014 | | 185 U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | Long | | | (50,211 | ) |
Strategic Income | | December 2014 | | 68 Euribor Interest Rate, 3 Month | | Long | | | 10,363 | |
Strategic Income | | December 2016 | | 489 Sterling Interest Rate, 90 Day | | Long | | | 3,707 | |
Strategic Income | | December 2016 | | 287 Eurodollar, 90 Day | | Long | | | (107,654 | ) |
Total | | | | | | | | $ | (2,666,652 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | June 2014 | | 59 Canadian Treasury Bond, 10 Year | | Short | | $ | (62,254 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | June 2014 | | 17 Euro-Buxl Bond, 30 Year | | Short | | | (55,226 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | June 2014 | | 15 Euro-Bund | | Short | | | (27,114 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | June 2014 | | 1UK Long Gilt Bond | | Short | | | (2,906 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | June 2014 | | 77 Mini Japanese, 10 Year | | Short | | | (4,222 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | June 2014 | | 24 U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year | | Short | | | (984 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | June 2014 | | 31 U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year | | Short | | | 6,938 | |
Unconstrained Bond | | June 2014 | | 33 U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year | | Short | | | (3,548 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | June 2014 | | 6 U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | Short | | | (15,600 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | June 2014 | | 2 New Zealand Bank Bill, 3 Month | | Long | | | (5 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | December 2016 | | 14 Sterling Interest Rate, 90 Day | | Long | | | 1,018 | |
Total | | | | | | | | $ | (163,903 | ) |
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During the six months ended April 30, 2014, the average notional value of financial futures contracts was:
| | Long Positions | | Short Positions |
Core Bond | | $ | 51,488,877 | | | $ | (61,100,170 | ) |
Strategic Income | | $ | 352,759,035 | | | $ | (652,317,946 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | $ | 4,562,152 | | | $ | (38,489,618 | ) |
At April 30, 2014, the notional value of financial futures contracts was:
| | Long Positions | | Short Positions |
Core Bond | | $ | 42,752,627 | | | $ | (62,117,641 | ) |
Strategic Income | | $ | 347,489,889 | | | $ | (611,186,579 | ) |
Unconstrained Bond | | $ | 4,594,028 | | | $ | (38,151,576 | ) |
At April 30, 2014, the Funds had deposited the following in segregated accounts to cover margin requirements on open financial futures contracts:
Core Bond | | $ | 566,468 | | |
Strategic Income | | $ | 6,617,234 | | |
Unconstrained Bond | | $ | 420,612 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts: During the period ended April 30, 2014, Unconstrained Bond entered into forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts") for economic hedging purposes, including as a maturity or duration management device.
A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific currency for another at a set price on a future date, and is individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their customers in the interbank market. The market value of a forward contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward contracts are marked to market daily, and the change in value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. At the consummation of a forward contract to purchase or sell currency, a Fund may either exchange the currencies specified at the maturity of the forward contract or enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting forward contract. Closing transactions with respect to forward contracts are usually performed with the counterparty to the original forward contract. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a contract is included in "Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency contracts" in the Statements of Operations. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in a Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, a Fund could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.
At April 30, 2014, open forward contracts for Unconstrained Bond were as follows:
Contracts Received | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 251,385 | | | Australian Dollar | | $ | 230,671 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | $ | 1,764 | |
| 193,012 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 179,175 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (713 | ) |
| 62,568 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 58,305 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (453 | ) |
| 215,995 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 202,647 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (2,933 | ) |
| 127,514 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 119,092 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (1,190 | ) |
| 421,771 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 388,922 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 1,055 | |
| 22,210 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 20,498 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 37 | |
| 24,989 | | | Canadian Dollar | | | 22,628 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 134 | |
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Contracts Received | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 105,426 | | | Canadian Dollar | | $ | 95,862 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | $ | 167 | |
| 179,846 | | | Canadian Dollar | | | 164,035 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (220 | ) |
| 131,369 | | | Canadian Dollar | | | 119,271 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 388 | |
| 126,997 | | | Canadian Dollar | | | 114,996 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 681 | |
| 161,378 | | | Canadian Dollar | | | 146,769 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 224 | |
| 740,000 | | | Euro Currency | | | 1,018,540 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 7,933 | |
| 68,448 | | | Euro Currency | | | 94,356 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 590 | |
| 310,517 | | | Euro Currency | | | 424,852 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 5,873 | |
| 319.536 | | | Euro Currency | | | 438,175 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 5,062 | |
| 79,793 | | | Euro Currency | | | 108,446 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 850 | |
| 2,131,382 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 20,563 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 293 | |
| 9,650,759 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 92,877 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 1,559 | |
| 10,967,400 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 108,000 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (680 | ) |
| 12,636,553 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 124,179 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (526 | ) |
| 14,553,968 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 141,843 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 573 | |
| 186,046 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 31,051 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 164 | |
| 1,286,931 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 213,954 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 1,970 | |
| 2,837,484 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 471,343 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 4,735 | |
| 1,804,147 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 301,064 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 1,639 | |
| 452,216 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 75,723 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 151 | |
| 423,282 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 70,853 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 166 | |
| 806,822 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 134,192 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 1,177 | |
| 419,755 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 356,712 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 3,127 | |
| 143,506 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 121,659 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 1,364 | |
| 71,028 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 61,278 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (389 | ) |
| 449,467 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 390,003 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (4,692 | ) |
| 302,766 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 258,665 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 884 | |
| 420,207 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 356,519 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 3,708 | |
| 66,961 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 56,810 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 593 | |
| 228,780 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 379,299 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 6,766 | |
| 1,788,594 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 2,963,414 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 54,829 | |
| 69,388 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 116,458 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 634 | |
| 65,765 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 110,544 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 435 | |
| 3,969 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 6,655 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 43 | |
| 346,030 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 582,402 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 1,522 | |
| 5,325 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 8,943 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 42 | |
| 65,491 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 109,993 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 522 | |
| 52,677 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 88,526 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 367 | |
| 2,505,638 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 387,115 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (2,197 | ) |
| 897,330 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 137,724 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 125 | |
| 129,774 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 19,834 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 102 | |
| 361,300 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 55,127 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 377 | |
| 452,378 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 69,255 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 240 | |
| 896,268 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 137,198 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 487 | |
| 602,182 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 91,882 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 625 | |
| 541,423 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 82,226 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 948 | |
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Contracts Received | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 2,066,211 | | | Swedish Krona | | $ | 314,612 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | $ | 2,801 | |
| 446,562 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 501,646 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 6,020 | |
| 74,888 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 84,139 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 996 | |
| 30,868 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 35,221 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (130 | ) |
| 42,412 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 48,195 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 20 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 110,639 | |
Contracts Delivered | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 34,853 | | | Australian Dollar | | $ | 32,033 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | $ | (192 | ) |
| 238,489 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 219,953 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (559 | ) |
| 890,558 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 822,983 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (444 | ) |
| 1,584,782 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 1,464,529 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (790 | ) |
| 250,251 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 230,869 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (518 | ) |
| 123,170 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 115,025 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 1,139 | |
| 230,243 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 214,028 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 1,140 | |
| 62,097 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 57,820 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 404 | |
| 63,640 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 58,729 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (114 | ) |
| 130,118 | | | Australian Dollar | | | 119,951 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (359 | ) |
| 300,981 | | | Canadian Dollar | | | 272,652 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (1,500 | ) |
| 88,098 | | | Canadian Dollar | | | 80,118 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (127 | ) |
| 150,853 | | | Canadian Dollar | | | 136,436 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (970 | ) |
| 80,296 | | | Euro Currency | | | 110,502 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (879 | ) |
| 36,597 | | | Euro Currency | | | 50,189 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (576 | ) |
| 626,130 | | | Euro Currency | | | 856,678 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (11,843 | ) |
| 65,532 | | | Euro Currency | | | 89,662 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (1,240 | ) |
| 3,154,337 | | | Euro Currency | | | 4,315,795 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (59,665 | ) |
| 43,312 | | | Euro Currency | | | 59,707 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (373 | ) |
| 30,045 | | | Euro Currency | | | 41,627 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (49 | ) |
| 385,226 | | | Euro Currency | | | 535,197 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 840 | |
| 33,830 | | | Euro Currency | | | 46,841 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (85 | ) |
| 87,269 | | | Euro Currency | | | 120,415 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (638 | ) |
| 122,271 | | | Euro Currency | | | 169,213 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (392 | ) |
| 38,625 | | | Euro Currency | | | 53,265 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (313 | ) |
| 265,691 | | | Euro Currency | | | 368,294 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (252 | ) |
| 51,342 | | | Euro Currency | | | 71,142 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (76 | ) |
| 91,388 | | | Euro Currency | | | 126,304 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (462 | ) |
| 39,919,278 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 386,059 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (4,565 | ) |
| 32,331,088 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 313,473 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (2,899 | ) |
| 8,245,485 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 80,414 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (271 | ) |
| 9,142,094 | | | Mexican Peso | | | 698,030 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 2,967 | |
| 280,806 | | | Mexican Peso | | | 21,493 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | 144 | |
| 1,434,087 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 239,634 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (980 | ) |
| 537,454 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 89,710 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (465 | ) |
| 1,694,435 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 284,265 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (30 | ) |
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Contracts Delivered | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| 814,40 | | | Norwegian Krone | | $ | 136,006 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | $ | (635 | ) |
| 132,887 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 112,500 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (1,419 | ) |
| 141,224 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 120,379 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (687 | ) |
| 3,467,617 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 2,958,016 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (14,634 | ) |
| 1,369,768 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 1,168,467 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (5,781 | ) |
| 144,892 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 123,738 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (472 | ) |
| 106,257 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 91,489 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | 399 | |
| 197,596 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 169,757 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | 366 | |
| 96,384 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 82,360 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (266 | ) |
| 224,098 | | | New Zealand Dollar | | | 190,517 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (1,593 | ) |
| 183,754 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 305,615 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (4,469 | ) |
| 47,420 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 78,603 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (1,418 | ) |
| 225,300 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 373,428 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (6,764 | ) |
| 1,307,731 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 2,166,701 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (40,088 | ) |
| 72,125 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 119,468 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (2,243 | ) |
| 7,936 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 13,180 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (213 | ) |
| 102,173 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 170,593 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (1,823 | ) |
| 175,379 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 294,093 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (1,858 | ) |
| 8,414 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 14,073 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (126 | ) |
| 155,134 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 259,369 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (2,419 | ) |
| 97,475 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 162,900 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (1,588 | ) |
| 3,044 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 5,112 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (24 | ) |
| 8,082 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 13,603 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (36 | ) |
| 4,255,501 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 648,910 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (4,823 | ) |
| 1,025,030 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 157,199 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (267 | ) |
| 3,153,611 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 482,361 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (2,099 | ) |
| 384,724 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 58,784 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (318 | ) |
| 155,114 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 175,518 | | | State Street Bank London | | 07/10/14 | | | (821 | ) |
| 24,220 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 27,310 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (224 | ) |
| 467,857 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 524,705 | | | Societe Generale | | 07/10/14 | | | (7,170 | ) |
| 2,973,210 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 3,333,718 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (46,323 | ) |
| 131,859 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 149,181 | | | Royal Bank of Canada | | 07/10/14 | | | (721 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (235,549 | ) |
For the period ended April 30, 2014, Unconstrained Bond's investment in forward contracts had an average value of $45,211,415.
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At April 30, 2014, the Funds had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:
Asset Derivatives
Derivative Type | | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Credit Risk | | Currency Risk | | Total |
Core Bond |
Futures Contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(1) | | $ | 66,718 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 66,718 | |
Total Value—Assets | | | | $ | 66,718 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 66,718 | |
Strategic Income |
Futures Contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(1) | | $ | 284,725 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 284,725 | |
Total Value—Assets | | | | $ | 284,725 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 284,725 | |
Unconstrained Bond |
Swap Contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on open credit default swap contracts(2) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Futures Contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(1) | | | 7,956 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,956 | |
Forward Contracts | | Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | 132,161 | | | | 132,161 | |
Total Value—Assets | | | | $ | 7,956 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 132,161 | | | $ | 140,117 | |
Liability Derivatives
Derivative Type | | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Credit Risk | | Currency Risk | | Total |
Core Bond |
Futures Contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(1) | | $ | (263,960 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (263,960 | ) |
Total Value—Liabilities | | | | $ | (263,960 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (263,960 | ) |
Strategic Income |
Futures Contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(1) | | $ | (2,332,917 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (618,460 | ) | | $ | (2,951,377 | ) |
Total Value—Liabilities | | | | $ | (2,332,917 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (618,460 | ) | | $ | (2,951,377 | ) |
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Derivative Type | | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Credit Risk | | Currency Risk | | Total |
Unconstrained Bond |
Swap Contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on open credit default swap contracts(2) | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,837 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,837 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(1) | | | (171,859 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (171,859 | ) |
Forward Contracts | | Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (257,071 | ) | | | (257,071 | ) |
Total Value—Liabilities | | | | $ | (171,859 | ) | | $ | (12,837 | ) | | $ | (257,071 | ) | | $ | (441,767 | ) |
(1) "Futures Contracts" reflects the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as of April 30, 2014, 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, 2014, if any, is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts."
(2) Amount represents cumulative unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). Only the current day's variation margin on credit default swap contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as "Receivable/Payable for variation margin on open credit default swap contracts."
The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations during the six months ended April 30, 2014, was as follows:
Realized Gain (Loss)
Derivative Type | | Statements of Operations Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Credit Risk | | Currency Risk | | Total |
Core Bond |
Futures Contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: financial futures contracts | | $ | (1,020,983) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,020,983) | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | $ | (1,020,983) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,020,983) | |
Strategic Income |
Futures Contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: financial futures contracts | | $ | (12,657,862) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,524,401 | ) | | $ | (14,182,263) | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | $ | (12,657,862) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,524,401 | ) | | $ | (14,182,263) | |
Unconstrained Bond |
Swap Contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: swap contracts | | $ | — | | $ | (2,644 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,644) | |
Futures Contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: financial futures contracts | | | (147,420) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (147,420) | |
Forward Contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | — | | | | (196,352 | ) | | | (196,352) | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | $ | (147,420) | | $ | (2,644 | ) | | $ | (196,352 | ) | | $ | (346,416) | |
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Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)
Derivative Type | | Statements of Operations Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Credit Risk | | Currency Risk | | Total |
Core Bond |
Futures Contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: financial futures contracts | | $ | 788,254 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 788,254 | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | | $ | 788,254 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 788,254 | |
Strategic Income |
Futures Contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: financial futures contracts | | $ | 9,609,831 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 169,699 | | | $ | 9,779,530 | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | | $ | 9,609,831 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 169,699 | | | $ | 9,779,530 | |
Unconstrained Bond |
Swap Contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: swap contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,837 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,837 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: financial futures contracts | | | (163,903 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (163,903 | ) |
Forward Contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: forward foreign currency contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (124,910 | ) | | | (124,910 | ) |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | | $ | (163,903 | ) | | $ | (12,837 | ) | | $ | (124,910 | ) | | $ | (301,650 | ) |
Management has concluded that the Funds, except Core Bond, Strategic Income and Unconstrained Bond, did not hold any derivative instruments during the six months ended April 30, 2014 that require additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815.
During the current reporting period, the Funds adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update 2011-11 Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities ("ASU 2011-11"). ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. Pursuant to ASU 2011-11, an entity is required to disclose both gross and net information for assets and liabilities related to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions that are eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similar agreement. ASU 2011-11 is applicable only to Unconstrained Bond at April 30, 2014. Unconstrained Bond's derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type are reported gross in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present Unconstrained Bond's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by Unconstrained Bond for assets and pledged by Unconstrained Bond for liabilities as of April 30, 2014.
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Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Contracts | | $ | 132,161 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 132,161 | | |
Total | | $ | 132,161 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 132,161 | | |
| | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Financial Instruments | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | $ | 17,807 | | | $ | (17,807 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Societe Generale | | | 90,493 | | | | (86,410 | ) | | | — | | | | 4,083 | | |
State Street Bank London | | | 23,861 | | | | (23,861 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | 132,161 | | | $ | (128,078 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,083 | | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Contracts | | $ | (257,071 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (257,071 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (257,071 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (257,071 | ) | |
| | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | | Financial Instruments | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | Net Amount(c) | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | $ | (66,562 | ) | | $ | 17,807 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (48,755 | ) | |
Societe Generale | | | (86,410 | ) | | | 86,410 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
State Street Bank London | | | (104,099 | ) | | | 23,861 | | | | — | | | | (80,238 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (257,071 | ) | | $ | 128,078 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (128,993 | ) | |
(a) Cash collateral received (or pledged) is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (or liabilities) in the tables presented above, for each respective counterparty.
(b) Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss as of April 30, 2014, in the event of a counterparty failure.
(c) Net Amount represents amounts under-collateralized by Unconstrained Bond to each counterparty as of April 30, 2014.
14 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.
15 Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Management LLC: Neuberger Berman Income Funds and Management have obtained an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Funds to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including exchange-traded
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funds, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, as amended, subject to the terms and conditions of such order. Through April 30, 2014, Strategic Income invested in Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund (formerly, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund) (an "Underlying Fund") (See Note G).
For Strategic Income's investment in the Underlying Fund, Management waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from the Underlying Fund on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the six months ended April 30, 2014, management fees waived under this Arrangement are reflected in the Statements of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the six months ended April 30, 2014, income earned under this Arrangement on Strategic Income's investments is reflected in the Statements of Operations under the caption "Dividend income-affiliated issuers." For the six months ended April 30, 2014, management fees waived and income earned under this Arrangement on Strategic Income's investments in the Underlying Fund were as follows:
| | Management Fees Waived | | Income Earned | |
Strategic Income | | $ | 288,037 | | | $ | 3,100,085 | | |
16 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, New York Municipal Income (as of March 11, 2013) and Short Duration each pays 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 period ended April 30, 2014, the fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.25%, 0.25% , 0.25% and 0.25% of Core Bond's, Municipal Intermediate Bond's, New York Municipal Income's and Short Duration's average daily net assets, respectively. For such investment management services, Floating Rate Income, High Income, Short Duration High Income, Strategic Income and Unconstrained Bond each pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.50%, 0.48%, 0.45%, 0.55% (0.50% after management fee waiver (see Note A-15) and 0.60%, respectively, of its average daily net assets.
Prior to March 11, 2013, New York Municipal Income's Predecessor Fund retained Glickenhaus & Co. (the "prior Adviser") to act as investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement. As compensation for its advisory services, the prior Adviser received a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.40% of the first $100 million of average daily net assets and 0.3333% of such assets in excess of $100 million. The prior Adviser had agreed to a reduction of its advisory fees to the extent that the Predecessor Fund's total expenses, including the advisory fees, exceeded 1.50% per annum of the Predecessor Fund's average daily net assets. For the period prior to March 11, 2013, there was no reduction of advisory fees pursuant to this agreement.
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, Institutional Class of each Fund (as of March 11, 2013 for New York Municipal Income) that offers that class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.09% of its average daily net assets and Class R6 of each of High Income, Strategic Income and Unconstrained Bond pays Management an administrative fee at the annual rate of 0.02% of its average daily net assets, under this agreement.
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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.
Prior to March 11, 2013, New York Municipal Income's Predecessor Fund retained Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC ("Ultimus") as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. For the performance of these administrative services, the Predecessor Fund paid Ultimus a fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the average value of its daily net assets up to $250 million, 0.075% of such assets from $250 million to $500 million and 0.05% of such assets in excess of $500 million, provided, however, that the minimum fee was $5,000 per month.
Prior to March 11, 2013, under the terms of a Fund Accounting Agreement with New York Municipal Income's Predecessor Fund, Ultimus provided the Fund with accounting and pricing services. For calculating daily net asset value per share and maintaining such books and records as was necessary to enable Ultimus to perform its duties, the Predecessor Fund paid Ultimus a base fee of $3,000 per month, plus an asset-based fee at the annual rate of 0.01% of the average value of its daily net assets up to $500 million and 0.005% of such assets in excess of $500 million.
Prior to March 11, 2013, under the terms of a Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with New York Municipal Income's Predecessor Fund, Ultimus served as transfer agent and shareholder services agent for the Predecessor Fund.
Prior to March 11, 2013, under the terms of a Compliance Consulting Agreement between New York Municipal Income's Predecessor Fund and Ultimus (the "Compliance Agreement"), Ultimus made available an individual to serve as the Predecessor Fund's Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO"). Under the Compliance Agreement, Ultimus also provided infrastructure and support in implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Predecessor Fund's compliance program, including supporting services to the CCO.
Management has contractually agreed to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Investor Class, Trust Class, Institutional Class, Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R6 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 expenses 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 waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class's annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees were waived 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, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under these agreements.
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At April 30, 2014, contingent liabilities to Management under the agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Period Ending, October 31, |
| | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until October 31, |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 |
Core Bond Investor Class | | | 0.85 | % | | 10/31/21 | | $ | 29,269 | | | $ | 27,514 | | | $ | 35,806 | | | $ | 16,647 | |
Core Bond Institutional Class | | | 0.45 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 134,496 | | | | 154,024 | | | | 298,036 | | | | 134,503 | |
Core Bond Class A | | | 0.85 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 16,514 | | | | 26,508 | | | | 61,747 | | | | 25,711 | |
Core Bond Class C | | | 1.60 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 2,434 | | | | 6,318 | | | | 9,196 | | | | 3,754 | |
Floating Rate Income Institutional Class | | | 0.70 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 358,055 | | | | 374,906 | | | | 367,105 | | | | 187,024 | |
Floating Rate Income Class A | | | 1.07 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 54,980 | | | | 58,121 | | | | 63,435 | | | | 27,826 | |
Floating Rate Income Class C | | | 1.82 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 11,494 | | | | 21,016 | | | | 34,681 | | | | 21,636 | |
High Income Investor Class | | | 1.00 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
High Income Institutional Class | | | 0.75 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
High Income Class A | | | 1.12 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
High Income Class C | | | 1.87 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
High Income Class R3 | | | 1.37 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
High Income Class R6 | | | 0.68 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (4) | | | — | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Investor Class | | | 0.65 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 364,558 | | | | 93,905 | | | | 36,412 | | | | 15,978 | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Institutional Class | | | 0.50 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 11,099 | | | | 179,948 | | | | 220,175 | | | | 110,025 | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class A | | | 0.87 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 1,607 | | | | 4,964 | | | | 9,915 | | | | 4,767 | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class C | | | 1.62 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 1,310 | | | | 3,645 | | | | 3,722 | | | | 1,679 | |
New York Municipal Income Institutional Class | | | 1.00 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (5) | | | — | |
Short Duration Investor Class | | | 0.70 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 256,301 | | | | 194,144 | | | | 172,377 | | | | 75,019 | |
Short Duration Trust Class | | | 0.80 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 43,741 | | | | 31,215 | | | | 25,172 | | | | 9,833 | |
Short Duration Institutional Class | | | 0.50 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 55,445 | | | | 72,550 | | | | 105,939 | | | | 45,963 | |
Short Duration Class A | | | 0.87 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 2,715 | | | | 4,577 | | | | 19,994 | | | | 16,148 | |
Short Duration Class C | | | 1.62 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 2,242 | | | | 6,131 | | | | 8,495 | | | | 5,836 | |
Short Duration High Income Institutional Class | | | 0.75 | %(3) | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | 177,932 | (2) | | | 264,663 | | | | 87,128 | |
Short Duration High Income Class A | | | 1.12 | %(3) | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | 382 | (2) | | | 3,831 | | | | 1,416 | |
Short Duration High Income Class C | | | 1.87 | %(3) | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | 242 | (2) | | | 1,999 | | | | 234 | |
Strategic Income Trust Class | | | 1.10 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | 28,723 | | | | 21,192 | | | | 25,620 | | | | 13,917 | |
Strategic Income Institutional Class | | | 0.75 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 219,304 | | | | 285,110 | | | | 418,813 | | | | 195,620 | |
Strategic Income Class A | | | 1.15 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 259,854 | | | | 211,303 | | | | 194,057 | | | | 74,522 | |
Strategic Income Class C | | | 1.85 | % | | 10/31/21 | | | 184,718 | | | | 176,962 | | | | 185,562 | | | | 76,550 | |
Strategic Income Class R6 | | | 0.68 | % | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,189 | (4) | | | 10,048 | |
Unconstrained Bond Institutional Class | | | 0.85 | %(3) | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 90,978 | (6) |
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| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Period Ending, October 31, |
| | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until October 31, |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 |
Unconstrained Bond Class A | | | 1.22 | %(3) | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 32,470 | (6) |
Unconstrained Bond Class C | | | 1.97 | %(3) | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,416 | (6) |
Unconstrained Bond Class R6 | | | 0.82 | %(3) | | 10/31/17 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 32,227 | (6) |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
(2) Period from September 28, 2012 to October 31, 2012.
(3) In addition, Management voluntarily waived its fees as necessary to maintain a minimum yield for Short Duration High Income from September 28, 2012 (Commencement of Operations) to October 2, 2012. For the period ended October 31, 2012, voluntary reimbursements for the Institutional Class, Class A and Class C of Short Duration High Income amounted to $935, $5 and $8, respectively. In addition, Management voluntarily waived its fees as necessary to maintain a minimum yield for Unconstrained Bond from February 13, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to February 18, 2014. For the period ended April 30, 2014, voluntary reimbursements for the Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 of Unconstrained Bond amounted to $2,303, $1,180, $292 and $739, respectively. These amounts are not subject to recovery by Management. These undertakings were in addition to the contractual undertakings as stated above.
(4) Period from March 15, 2013 to October 31, 2013.
(5) Period from March 11, 2013 to October 31, 2013.
(6) Period from February 13, 2014 to April 30, 2014.
Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("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, research information and related services without added cost to each Fund it sub-advises. NBFI, as the sub-adviser to Core Bond, Floating Rate Income, New York Municipal Income, Short Duration High Income and Unconstrained Bond, 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 and/or Management.
Prior to March 11, 2013, certain officers and Trustees of New York Municipal Income's Predecessor Fund were affiliated with the prior Adviser or Ultimus. Except as disclosed above in connection with the Compliance Agreement, such officers and Trustees received no compensation from the Fund for serving in their respective roles. Each of the four non-interested Trustees who served on New York Municipal Income's Predecessor Fund's Board were paid a retainer of $2,600 per quarter and an additional $900 fee for each Board meeting attended, plus reimbursement for certain expenses. The non-interested Trustees who served on committees of the Board received an additional fee of $750 for attendance at each committee meeting held on a day other than a regular quarterly Board meeting. Prior to March 6, 2012, the quarterly retainer paid to each Trustee was $2,100.
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.
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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, Short Duration High Income Class A's, Strategic Income Class A's and Unconstrained Bond 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, Short Duration High Income Class C's, Strategic Income Class C's and Unconstrained Bond 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, 2014, Management, acting as underwriter and broker-dealer, received net initial sales charges from the purchase of Class A shares and CDSCs from the redemption 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 | | $ | 824 | | | $ | 4,924 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Core Bond Class C | | | — | | | | 862 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Floating Rate Income Class A | | | 3,146 | | | | 4,725 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Floating Rate Income Class C | | | — | | | | 1,735 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Class A | | | 4,865 | | | | 736 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
High Income Class C | | | — | | | | 1,542 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class A | | | 1,451 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Class C | | | — | | | | 6,354 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Short Duration Class A | | | 56 | | | | 489 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Short Duration Class C | | | — | | | | 2,946 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Short Duration High Income Class A | | | 463 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Short Duration High Income Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Strategic Income Class A | | | 3,173 | | | | 331 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Strategic Income Class C | | | — | | | | 7,873 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Unconstrained Bond Class A | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Unconstrained Bond Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
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Note C—Securities Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales and maturities of long-term securities (excluding swap contracts, forward foreign currency contracts and financial futures contracts) for the six months ended April 30, 2014, 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 | | $ | 298,874,654 | | | $ | 60,149,897 | | | $ | 310,801,310 | | | $ | 72,113,160 | | |
Floating Rate Income | | | — | | | | 241,887,683 | | | | — | | | | 198,966,942 | | |
High Income | | | — | | | | 1,176,212,910 | | | | — | | | | 934,908,531 | | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond | | | — | | | | 44,062,200 | | | | — | | | | 50,377,721 | | |
New York Municipal Income | | | — | | | | 21,156,130 | | | | — | | | | 22,623,295 | | |
Short Duration | | | 9,711,248 | | | | 14,622,003 | | | | 13,356,149 | | | | 13,838,762 | | |
Short Duration High Income | | | — | | | | 107,866,739 | | | | — | | | | 34,838,271 | | |
Strategic Income | | | 2,538,549,602 | | | | 551,426,462 | | | | 2,606,897,069 | | | | 593,622,457 | | |
Unconstrained Bond | | | 1,620,040 | | | | 44,139,321 | | | | 1,016,503 | | | | 15,475,697 | | |
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and for the year ended October 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2013 | |
(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 Issued in Connection with Reorganization (Note F) | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Core Bond: | |
Investor Class | | | 86 | | | | 13 | | | | (124 | ) | | | (25 | ) | | | 157 | | | | 60 | | | | — | | | | (383 | ) | | | (166 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,505 | | | | 149 | | | | (2,654 | ) | | | (1,000 | ) | | | 3,187 | | | | 779 | | | | — | | | | (7,776 | ) | | | (3,810 | ) | |
Class A | | | 520 | | | | 30 | | | | (509 | ) | | | 41 | | | | 1,939 | | | | 146 | | | | — | | | | (3,463 | ) | | | (1,378 | ) | |
Class C | | | 11 | | | | 1 | | | | (120 | ) | | | (108 | ) | | | 136 | | | | 9 | | | | — | | | | (294 | ) | | | (149 | ) | |
Floating Rate Income: | |
Institutional Class | | | 13,380 | | | | 745 | | | | (7,575 | ) | | | 6,550 | | | | 31,489 | | | | 1,197 | | | | — | | | | (14,439 | ) | | | 18,247 | | |
Class A | | | 989 | | | | 85 | | | | (2,581 | ) | | | (1,507 | ) | | | 5,807 | | | | 162 | | | | — | | | | (2,308 | ) | | | 3,661 | | |
Class C | | | 451 | | | | 32 | | | | (933 | ) | | | (450 | ) | | | 4,045 | | | | 45 | | | | — | | | | (465 | ) | | | 3,625 | | |
High Income: | |
Investor Class | | | 3,057 | | | | 1,628 | | | | (3,285 | ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 6,896 | | | | 2,244 | | | | — | | | | (12,774 | ) | | | (3,634 | ) | |
Institutional Class | | | 53,627 | | | | 7,885 | | | | (62,562 | ) | | | (1,050 | ) | | | 117,061 | | | | 12,338 | | | | — | | | | (170,592 | ) | | | (41,193 | ) | |
Class A | | | 7,788 | | | | 1,899 | | | | (6,770 | ) | | | 2,917 | | | | 26,246 | | | | 2,992 | | | | — | | | | (41,545 | ) | | | (12,307 | ) | |
Class C | | | 833 | | | | 169 | | | | (670 | ) | | | 332 | | | | 1,304 | | | | 250 | | | | — | | | | (2,964 | ) | | | (1,410 | ) | |
Class R3 | | | 288 | | | | 48 | | | | (262 | ) | | | 74 | | | | 792 | | | | 56 | | | | — | | | | (749 | ) | | | 99 | | |
Class R6(4) | | 28,343 | | | | 3,350 | | | | (5,627 | ) | | | 26,066 | | | | 57,516 | | | | 1,362 | | | | — | | | | (3,407 | ) | | | 55,471 | | |
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| | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2014 | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2013 |
(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 Issued in Connection with Reorganization (Note F) | | Shares Redeemed | | Total |
Municipal Intermediate Bond: |
Investor Class | | | 21 | | | | 24 | | | | (181 | ) | | | (136 | ) | | | 68 | | | | 40 | | | | — | | | | (208 | ) | | | (100 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | 699 | | | | 186 | | | | (1,058 | ) | | | (173 | ) | | | 2,649 | | | | 282 | | | | — | | | | (1,865 | ) | | | 1,066 | |
Class A | | | 160 | | | | 5 | | | | (116 | ) | | | 49 | | | | 293 | | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | (153 | ) | | | 147 | |
Class C | | | 10 | | | | 1 | | | | (27 | ) | | | (16 | ) | | | 76 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (70 | ) | | | 7 | |
New York Municipal Income: |
Institutional Class | | | 29 | | | | 53 | | | | (154 | ) | | | (72 | ) | | | 16 | (2) | | | 65 | (2) | | | 4,323 | (2) | | | (420 | )(2) | | | 3,984 | (2) |
Builder Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | (1) | | | — | (1) | | | (2,025 | ) | | | (10 | )(1) | | | (2,033 | )(3) |
Premier Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | z(1) | | | — | (1) | | | (2,297 | ) | | | — | (1) | | | (2,297 | )(3) |
Short Duration: |
Investor Class | | | 100 | | | | 28 | | | | (282 | ) | | | (154 | ) | | | 339 | | | | 63 | | | | — | | | | (1,123 | ) | | | (721 | ) |
Trust Class | | | 43 | | | | 3 | | | | (98 | ) | | | (52 | ) | | | 139 | | | | 9 | | | | — | | | | (353 | ) | | | (205 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | 772 | | | | 17 | | | | (502 | ) | | | 287 | | | | 1,533 | | | | 42 | | | | — | | | | (2,075 | ) | | | (500 | ) |
Class A | | | 295 | | | | 3 | | | | (201 | ) | | | 97 | | | | 827 | | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | (308 | ) | | | 523 | |
Class C | | | 87 | | | | 0 | z | | | (83 | ) | | | 4 | | | | 288 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (219 | ) | | | 70 | |
Short Duration High Income: |
Institutional Class | | | 8,504 | | | | 300 | | | | (1,082 | ) | | | 7,722 | | | | 7,723 | | | | 265 | | | | — | | | | (383 | ) | | | 7,605 | |
Class A | | | 197 | | | | 3 | | | | (11 | ) | | | 189 | | | | 155 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | (48 | ) | | | 109 | |
Class C | | | 9 | | | | 0 | z | | | (1 | ) | | | 8 | | | | 29 | | | | 0 | z | | | — | | | | (10 | ) | | | 19 | |
Strategic Income: |
Trust Class | | | 800 | | | | 76 | | | | (646 | ) | | | 230 | | | | 2,661 | | | | 152 | | | | — | | | | (1,173 | ) | | | 1,640 | |
Institutional Class | | | 15,279 | | | | 1,033 | | | | (17,201 | ) | | | (889 | ) | | | 48,230 | | | | 2,275 | | | | — | | | | (29,532 | ) | | | 20,973 | |
Class A | | | 4,401 | | | | 392 | | | | (7,640 | ) | | | (2,847 | ) | | | 21,565 | | | | 1,272 | | | | — | | | | (21,457 | ) | | | 1,380 | |
Class C | | | 711 | | | | 157 | | | | (2,995 | ) | | | (2,127 | ) | | | 6,480 | | | | 486 | | | | — | | | | (5,662 | ) | | | 1,304 | |
Class R6 | | | 2,836 | | | | 70 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 2,899 | | | | 1,552 | | | | 16 | | | | — | | | | (5 | ) | | | 1,563 | (4) |
Unconstrained Bond: |
Institutional Class(5) | | | 2,002 | | | | 11 | | | | — | | | | 2,013 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class A(5) | | | 704 | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | 707 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class C(5) | | | 100 | | | | 0 | z | | | — | | | | 100 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class R6(5) | 700 | | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | 704 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
(1) For the period March 1, 2013 to March 8, 2013. Shares redeemed for Builder Class and Premier Class includes approximately 2,025,000 and 2,297,000 shares, respectively, which were converted to Institutional Class shares of New York Municipal Income on March 11, 2013 in connection with the reorganization (see Note F).
(2) Approximately 4,323,000 Institutional Class shares were issued in connection with conversion of approximately 2,025,000 Builder Class shares and 2,297,000 Premier Class shares (See Note F).
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(3) Share activity for the year ended February 28, 2013 for the Predecessor Fund of New York Municipal Income was as follows:
| | For the Year Ended February 28, 2013 | |
(000's omitted) | | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
New York Municipal Income: | |
Builder Class | | | 73 | | | | 33 | | | | (192 | ) | | | (86 | ) | |
Premier Class | | | 123 | | | | 35 | | | | (372 | ) | | | (214 | ) | |
(4) Period from March 15, 2013 to October 31, 2013.
(5) Period from February 13, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to April 30, 2014.
Z A zero balance, if any, reflects an actual amount rounding to less than 1,000.
Note E—Line of Credit:
At April 30, 2014, the Funds (other than Unconstrained Bond) were participants in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 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 unused portion 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 $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at April 30, 2014. During the period ended April 30, 2014, none of the Funds utilized this line of credit.
At April 30, 2014, the Funds (other than Unconstrained Bond) were participants in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 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 a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a Fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at April 30, 2014. During the period ended April 30, 2014, none of the Funds utilized this line of credit.
Note F—Reorganization of New York Municipal Income:
After the close of business on March 8, 2013, all the net assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund, a Massachusetts business trust, were reorganized into New York Municipal Income. The Predecessor Fund was registered as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company under the 1940 Act. The reorganization was performed pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the Predecessor Fund's shareholders on February 22, 2013.
The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 2,025,214 shares of the Institutional Class of New York Municipal Income (valued at $35,911,391) for 2,025,214 shares of the Builder Class of the Predecessor Fund and 2,297,401 shares of the Institutional Class of New York Municipal Income (valued at $40,737,640) for 2,297,171
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shares of the Premier Class of the Predecessor Fund outstanding on March 8, 2013. The Predecessor Fund's aggregate net assets at that date ($76,649,031 including $13,966 of undistributed net realized loss and $3,523,309 of net unrealized appreciation) were combined with those of New York Municipal Income. The aggregate net assets of New York Municipal Income and the Predecessor Fund immediately after the reorganization were $76,649,031.
Note G—Investments in Affiliates(1):
| | Balance of Shares Held October 31, 2013 | | Gross Purchases and Additions | | Gross Sales and Reductions | | Balance of Shares Held April 30, 2014 | | Value April 30, 2014 | | Distributions from Investments in Affiliated Issuers(2) | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Investments in Affiliated Issuers | |
Strategic Income: | |
Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund(3) Institutional Class | | | 8,529,643 | | | | 4,425,447 | | | | — | | | | 12,955,090 | | | $ | 129,761,954 | | | $ | 3,169,255 | | | $ | — | | |
(1) Affiliated issuers, as defined in the 1940 Act.
(2) Distributions received include distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, from the underlying fund.
(3) Effective June 2, 2014. Formerly, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Income Fund through June 1, 2014.
Other: At April 30, 2014, there were affiliated investors owning 2.9%, 0.9%, 0.4%, 0.06% and 99.8% of Core Bond's, Floating Rate Income's, High Income's, Short Duration High Income's and Unconstrained Bond's outstanding shares, respectively.
Note H—Change in Independent Auditors:
On March 5, 2013, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PricewaterhouseCoopers") was replaced as independent auditor of the Predecessor Fund, and Tait, Weller & Baker LLP ("Tait Weller") was selected as the Predecessor Fund's new independent auditor. The Predecessor Fund's selection of Tait Weller as its independent auditor was recommended and approved by the Predecessor Fund's audit committee and was ratified by the Predecessor Fund's Board of Trustees.
PricewaterhouseCoopers' reports on the Predecessor Fund's financial statements for the prior two fiscal years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During such fiscal years, and through the date of PricewaterhouseCoopers' replacement, there were no disagreements between the Predecessor Fund and PricewaterhouseCoopers on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of PricewaterhouseCoopers, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the financial statements for such years. Prior to March 5, 2013, Tait Weller was not contacted during the prior two fiscal years regarding the application of accounting principles to any particular financial matter.
Note I—Recent Accounting Pronouncement:
In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued "Accounting Standards Update 2013-08 Financial Services—Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure
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Requirements" ("ASU 2013-08"). Effective for interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 2013, ASU 2013-08 sets forth a methodology for determining whether an entity should be characterized as an investment company and prescribes fair value accounting for an investment company's non-controlling ownership interest in another investment company. FASB has determined that a fund registered under the 1940 Act automatically meets ASU 2013-08's criteria for an investment company. Although still evaluating the potential impacts of ASU 2013-08 on the Funds' financial statements, Management expects that the impact of the Funds' adoption will be limited to additional financial statement disclosures.
Note J—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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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. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) 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. A "—" indicates that the
line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
| | 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 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.35 | | | $ | 0.10 | @ | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.11 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 0.16 | @ | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.46 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 0.18 | @ | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | 0.70 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) |
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 | ) |
Institutional Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 0.12 | @ | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.13 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.06 | | | $ | 0.20 | @ | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.50 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.81 | | | $ | 0.22 | @ | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | 0.75 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.50 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class A |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | 0.10 | @ | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.11 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 0.16 | @ | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.46 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.77 | | | $ | 0.17 | @ | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | 0.70 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class C |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.35 | | | $ | 0.06 | @ | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.07 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.03 | | | $ | 0.08 | @ | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.38 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 0.09 | @ | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | 0.62 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.37 | ) |
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 | ) |
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| | 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 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.43 | | | | 1.84 | %**@@ | | $ | 13.4 | | | | 1.10 | %* | | | .85 | %* | | | 1.99 | %* | | | 173 | %a** |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.35 | | | | (2.11 | )% | | $ | 13.5 | | | | 1.10 | % | | | .85 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 346 | %a |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.04 | | | | 6.74 | % | | $ | 16.3 | | | | 1.08 | % | | | .85 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 360 | %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 |
Institutional Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.45 | | | | 2.04 | %**@@ | | $ | 156.6 | | | | .62 | %* | | | .45 | %* | | | 2.38 | %* | | | 173 | %a** |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.37 | | | | (1.71 | )% | | $ | 165.9 | | | | .61 | % | | | .45 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 346 | %a |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.06 | | | | 7.16 | % | | $ | 218.9 | | | | .59 | % | | | .45 | % | | | 2.08 | % | | | 360 | %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 |
Class A |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.41 | | | | 1.74 | %**@@ | | $ | 30.8 | | | | 1.02 | %* | | | .85 | %* | | | 1.98 | %* | | | 173 | %a** |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.34 | | | | (2.03 | )% | | $ | 30.1 | | | | 1.04 | % | | | .85 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | �� | 346 | %a |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.02 | | | | 6.75 | % | | $ | 47.3 | | | | .99 | % | | | .85 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 360 | %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 |
Class C |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.42 | | | | 1.37 | %**@@ | | $ | 3.9 | | | | 1.77 | %* | | | 1.60 | %* | | | 1.23 | %* | | | 173 | %a** |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.35 | | | | (2.76 | )% | | $ | 5.0 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | .75 | % | | | 346 | %a |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.03 | | | | 5.95 | % | | $ | 7.0 | | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | .86 | % | | | 360 | %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 |
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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 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 0.19 | @ | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.19 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.22 | | | $ | 0.42 | @ | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 0.53 | @ | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | 0.84 | | | $ | (0.53 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.53 | ) |
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 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 0.17 | @ | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.22 | | | $ | 0.38 | @ | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.39 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 0.49 | @ | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | (0.50 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.50 | ) |
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 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 0.14 | @ | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.13 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.22 | | | $ | 0.29 | @ | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 0.41 | @ | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.73 | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) |
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 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.63 | | | $ | 0.26 | @ | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.50 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.46 | | | $ | 0.55 | @ | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.83 | | | $ | (0.55 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.66 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.06 | | | $ | 0.58 | @ | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | 1.06 | | | $ | (0.58 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.66 | ) |
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 | ) |
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| | 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 | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.24 | | | | 1.39 | %** | | $ | 495.8 | | | | .78 | %* | | | .70 | %* | | | 3.77 | %* | | | 34 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.29 | | | | 4.96 | % | | $ | 430.7 | | | | .81 | % | | | .70 | % | | | 4.06 | % | | | 78 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.22 | | | | 8.73 | % | | $ | 241.5 | | | | .91 | % | | | .70 | % | | | 5.26 | % | | | 112 | % | |
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 | %*Ø | | | .70 | %*Ø | | | 5.28 | %*Ø | | | 112 | %** | |
Class A | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.24 | | | | 1.20 | %** | | $ | 58.9 | | | | 1.15 | %* | | | 1.07 | %* | | | 3.40 | %* | | | 34 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.29 | | | | 4.57 | % | | $ | 74.7 | | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 3.66 | % | | | 78 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.22 | | | | 8.33 | % | | $ | 36.8 | | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 4.87 | % | | | 112 | % | |
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 | %*Ø | | | 1.07 | %*Ø | | | 4.87 | %*Ø | | | 112 | %** | |
Class C | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.24 | | | | .83 | %** | | $ | 47.0 | | | | 1.91 | %* | | | 1.82 | %* | | | 2.65 | %* | | | 34 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.29 | | | | 3.78 | % | | $ | 51.8 | | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 2.85 | % | | | 78 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.22 | | | | 7.51 | % | | $ | 14.4 | | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 4.10 | % | | | 112 | % | |
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 | %*Ø | | | 1.82 | %*Ø | | | 4.23 | %*Ø | | | 112 | %** | |
High Income Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.49 | | | | 3.83 | %**@@ | | $ | 320.2 | | | | .83 | %* | | | .83 | %* | | | 5.49 | %* | | | 29 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.63 | | | | 9.10 | % | | $ | 311.5 | | | | .84 | % | | | .84 | % | | | 5.80 | % | | | 80 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.46 | | | | 12.17 | % | | $ | 340.5 | | | | .84 | % | | | .84 | % | | | 6.29 | % | | | 82 | % | |
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 | % | |
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| | 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 |
Institutional Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.64 | | | $ | 0.26 | @ | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.50 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.48 | | | $ | 0.57 | @ | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.84 | | | $ | (0.57 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.68 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.07 | | | $ | 0.59 | @ | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 1.08 | | | $ | (0.59 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.67 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class A |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.63 | | | $ | 0.25 | @ | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.49 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.46 | | | $ | 0.53 | @ | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | (0.53 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.64 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.06 | | | $ | 0.55 | @ | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 1.04 | | | $ | (0.56 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.64 | ) |
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 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.64 | | | $ | 0.21 | @ | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.48 | | | $ | 0.46 | @ | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.73 | | | $ | (0.46 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.57 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.07 | | | $ | 0.48 | @ | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.98 | | | $ | (0.49 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.57 | ) |
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 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.63 | | | $ | 0.24 | @ | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.48 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.47 | | | $ | 0.50 | @ | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.78 | | | $ | (0.51 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.62 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.06 | | | $ | 0.53 | @ | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 1.02 | | | $ | (0.53 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.61 | ) |
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 | ) |
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| | 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 | |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.50 | | | | 3.90 | %**@@ | | $ | 1,911.0 | | | | .69 | %* | | | .69 | %* | | | 5.62 | %* | | | 29 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.64 | | | | 9.14 | % | | $ | 1,949.6 | | | | .69 | % | | | .69 | % | | | 5.94 | % | | | 80 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.48 | | | | 12.44 | % | | $ | 2,306.1 | | | | .70 | % | | | .70 | % | | | 6.42 | % | | | 82 | % | |
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 | %^^ | |
Class A | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.49 | | | | 3.70 | %**@@ | | $ | 417.5 | | | | 1.08 | %* | | | 1.08 | %* | | | 5.23 | %* | | | 29 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.63 | | | | 8.83 | % | | $ | 395.6 | | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 5.56 | % | | | 80 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.46 | | | | 11.90 | % | | $ | 505.3 | | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 6.01 | % | | | 82 | % | |
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 | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.50 | | | | 3.32 | %**@@ | | $ | 62.3 | | | | 1.82 | %* | | | 1.82 | %* | | | 4.49 | %* | | | 29 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.64 | | | | 7.91 | % | | $ | 60.0 | | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | 4.82 | % | | | 80 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.48 | | | | 11.15 | % | | $ | 72.3 | | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | %§ | | | 5.25 | % | | | 82 | % | |
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 | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.49 | | | | 3.58 | %**@@ | | $ | 11.4 | | | | 1.31 | %* | | | 1.31 | %* | | | 5.01 | %* | | | 29 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.63 | | | | 8.46 | % | | $ | 10.9 | | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 5.30 | % | | | 80 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 9.47 | | | | 11.72 | % | | $ | 9.7 | | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | %§ | | | 5.73 | % | | | 82 | % | |
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 | %^^ | |
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| | 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 R6 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.64 | | | $ | 0.27 | @ | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.51 | ) |
Period from 3/15/2013^ to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.59 | | | $ | 0.36 | @ | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund |
Investor Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 0.14 | @ | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 12.07 | | | $ | 0.26 | @ | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.34 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 0.30 | @ | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 0.86 | | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.37 | ) |
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 | ) |
Institutional Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 0.15 | @ | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.22 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 12.06 | | | $ | 0.27 | @ | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.35 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 0.30 | @ | | $ | 0.58 | | | $ | 0.88 | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.39 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class A |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 0.13 | @ | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.19 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 12.06 | | | $ | 0.23 | @ | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 0.25 | @ | | $ | 0.57 | | | $ | 0.82 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.34 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class C |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 0.08 | @ | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.15 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 12.06 | | | $ | 0.14 | @ | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.22 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 0.17 | @ | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 0.73 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.25 | ) |
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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| | 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 R6 | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 9.50 | | | | 3.94 | %**@@ | | $ | 774.8 | | | | .61 | %* | | | .61 | %* | | | 5.71 | %* | | | 29 | %** | |
Period from 3/15/2013^ to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 9.64 | | | | 4.34 | %** | | $ | 535.0 | | | | .62 | %* | | | .62 | %* | | | 5.95 | %* | | | 80 | %^^ | |
Municipal Intermediate Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.73 | | | | 3.14 | %** | | $ | 17.5 | | | | .83 | %* | | | .65 | %* | | | 2.40 | %* | | | 28 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.58 | | | | (1.30 | )% | | $ | 18.8 | | | | .83 | % | | | .65 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 57 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 12.07 | | | | 7.49 | % | | $ | 20.8 | | | | .88 | % | | | .65 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 54 | % | |
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 | % | |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.72 | | | | 3.22 | %** | | $ | 131.6 | | | | .67 | %* | | | .50 | %* | | | 2.55 | %* | | | 28 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.57 | | | | (1.15 | )% | | $ | 132.0 | | | | .67 | % | | | .50 | % | | | 2.34 | % | | | 57 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 12.06 | | | | 7.65 | % | | $ | 124.7 | | | | .70 | % | | | .50 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 54 | % | |
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 | %^^ | |
Class A | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.72 | | | | 3.03 | %** | | $ | 5.6 | | | | 1.05 | %* | | | .87 | %* | | | 2.18 | %* | | | 28 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.57 | | | | (1.52 | )% | | $ | 5.0 | | | | 1.06 | % | | | .87 | % | | | 1.96 | % | | | 57 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 12.06 | | | | 7.16 | % | | $ | 3.4 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | .87 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 54 | % | |
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 | %^^ | |
Class C | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.72 | | | | 2.65 | %** | | $ | 1.4 | | | | 1.85 | %* | | | 1.62 | %* | | | 1.43 | %* | | | 28 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.57 | | | | (2.25 | )% | | $ | 1.5 | | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 57 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 12.06 | | | | 6.37 | % | | $ | 1.5 | | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 54 | % | |
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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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 |
New York Municipal Income Fund |
Institutional ClassØØ |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 17.14 | | | $ | 0.22 | @ | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.25 | ) |
Period from 3/1/2013ß to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 17.80 | | | $ | 0.31 | @ | | $ | (0.66 | ) | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) |
2/28/2013 | | $ | 17.75 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) |
2/29/2012 | | $ | 17.40 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.70 | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.35 | ) |
2/28/2011 | | $ | 17.60 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.40 | ) |
2/28/2010 | | $ | 17.34 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.28 | | | $ | 0.68 | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.42 | ) |
2/28/2009 | | $ | 16.97 | | | $ | 0.47 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.84 | | | $ | (0.47 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.47 | ) |
Short Duration Bond Fund |
Investor Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 7.98 | | | $ | 0.04 | @ | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.06 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 8.02 | | | $ | 0.05 | @ | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.12 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 7.88 | | | $ | 0.12 | @ | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.18 | ) |
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 | ) |
Trust Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 7.60 | | | $ | 0.03 | @ | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.05 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 7.65 | | | $ | 0.04 | @ | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.11 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 0.11 | @ | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
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 | ) |
Institutional Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 7.97 | | | $ | 0.05 | @ | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.07 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 8.02 | | | $ | 0.07 | @ | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.14 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 7.88 | | | $ | 0.13 | @ | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.19 | ) |
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
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| | 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 | |
New York Municipal Income Fund | |
Institutional ClassØØ | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 17.39 | | | | 2.98 | %** | | $ | 68.0 | | | | .85 | %* | | | .85 | %* | | | 2.60 | %* | | | 32 | %** | |
Period from 3/1/2013ß to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 17.14 | | | | (1.98 | )%** | | $ | 68.3 | | | | .86 | %* | | | .86 | %* | | | 2.64 | %* | | | 52 | %** | |
2/28/2013 | | $ | 17.80 | | | | 2.01 | % | | $ | 36.2 | | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 28 | % | |
2/29/2012 | | $ | 17.75 | | | | 4.05 | % | | $ | 37.6 | | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 19 | % | |
2/28/2011 | | $ | 17.40 | | | | 1.08 | % | | $ | 38.2 | | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 25 | % | |
2/28/2010 | | $ | 17.60 | | | | 3.97 | % | | $ | 40.0 | | | | 1.41 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 2.28 | % | | | 18 | % | |
2/28/2009 | | $ | 17.34 | | | | 5.01 | % | | $ | 40.3 | | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 2.74 | % | | | 75 | % | |
Short Duration Bond Fund | |
Investor Class | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 7.95 | | | | .35 | %**@@ | | $ | 31.5 | | | | 1.17 | %* | | | .70 | %* | | | 1.01 | %* | | | 39 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 7.98 | | | | 1.03 | % | | $ | 32.8 | | | | 1.19 | % | | | .70 | % | | | .67 | % | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 8.02 | | | | 4.09 | % | | $ | 38.8 | | | | 1.17 | % | | | .70 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 74 | % | |
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 | % | |
Trust Class | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 7.58 | | | | .42 | %**@@ | | $ | 3.6 | | | | 1.34 | %* | | | .80 | %* | | | .91 | %* | | | 39 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 7.60 | | | | .77 | % | | $ | 4.0 | | | | 1.35 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .57 | % | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 7.65 | | | | 4.08 | % | | $ | 5.6 | | | | 1.34 | % | | | .80 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 74 | % | |
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 | % | |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 7.95 | | | | .58 | %**@@ | | $ | 20.3 | | | | .98 | %* | | | .50 | %* | | | 1.21 | %* | | | 39 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 7.97 | | | | 1.11 | % | | $ | 18.1 | | | | .98 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .87 | % | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 8.02 | | | | 4.30 | % | | $ | 22.2 | | | | .98 | % | | | .51 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 74 | % | |
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 | %^^ | |
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| | 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 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 7.60 | | | $ | 0.03 | @ | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.05 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 7.64 | | | $ | 0.04 | @ | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.10 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 0.08 | @ | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class C |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 7.61 | | | $ | 0.00 | @ | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.02 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 7.65 | | | $ | (0.02 | )@ | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.05 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 7.51 | | | $ | 0.04 | @ | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.10 | ) |
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 | ) |
Short Duration High Income Fund |
Institutional Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 0.21 | @ | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.22 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.01 | | | $ | 0.42 | @ | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.64 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.47 | ) |
Period from 9/28/2012^ to 10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.03 | @ | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
Class A |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 0.19 | @ | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.20 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.01 | | | $ | 0.37 | @ | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.61 | | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.43 | ) |
Period from 9/28/2012^ to 10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.03 | @ | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
Class C |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 0.15 | @ | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.01 | | | $ | 0.30 | @ | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.36 | ) |
Period from 9/28/2012^ to 10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.02 | @ | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.02 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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| | 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 | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 7.58 | | | | .38 | %**@@ | | $ | 7.0 | | | | 1.35 | %* | | | .87 | %* | | | .84 | %* | | | 39 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 7.60 | | | | .83 | % | | $ | 6.3 | | | | 1.37 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .50 | % | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 7.64 | | | | 3.87 | % | | $ | 2.3 | | | | 1.41 | % | | | .88 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 74 | % | |
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 | %^^ | |
Class C | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 7.58 | | | | (.12 | )%**@@ | | $ | 2.2 | | | | 2.11 | %* | | | 1.62 | %* | | | .09 | %* | | | 39 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 7.61 | | | | .08 | % | | $ | 2.2 | | | | 2.13 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | (.24 | )% | | | 86 | % | |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 7.65 | | | | 3.23 | % | | $ | 1.7 | | | | 2.12 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | .51 | % | | | 74 | % | |
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 | %^^ | |
Short Duration High Income Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.23 | | | | 2.64 | %** | | $ | 182.4 | | | | .87 | %* | | | .75 | %* | | | 4.08 | %* | | | 24 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.18 | | | | 6.51 | % | | $ | 102.9 | | | | 1.18 | % | | | .75 | % | | | 4.16 | % | | | 53 | % | |
Period from 9/28/2012^ to 10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.01 | | | | .38 | %** | | $ | 25.0 | | | | 4.24 | %*Ø | | | .71 | %*Ø | | | 3.24 | %*Ø | | | 35 | %** | |
Class A | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.24 | | | | 2.45 | %** | | $ | 3.1 | | | | 1.27 | %* | | | 1.12 | %* | | | 3.73 | %* | | | 24 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.19 | | | | 6.21 | % | | $ | 1.2 | | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 53 | % | |
Period from 9/28/2012^ to 10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.01 | | | | .36 | %** | | $ | 0.1 | | | | 4.79 | %*Ø | | | 1.02 | %*Ø | | | 3.18 | %*Ø | | | 35 | %** | |
Class C | |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.24 | | | | 2.07 | %** | | $ | 0.3 | | | | 2.05 | %* | | | 1.87 | %* | | | 2.96 | %* | | | 24 | %** | |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 10.19 | | | | 5.43 | % | | $ | 0.2 | | | | 3.80 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 3.03 | % | | | 53 | % | |
Period from 9/28/2012^ to 10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.01 | | | | .30 | %** | | $ | 0.0 | | | | 5.89 | %*Ø | | | 1.60 | %*Ø | | | 2.13 | %*Ø | | | 35 | %** | |
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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 |
Strategic Income Fund |
Trust Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.18 | | | $ | 0.20 | @ | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.67 | | | $ | 0.36 | @ | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.39 | ) | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.62 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 0.37 | @ | | $ | 0.85 | | | $ | 1.22 | | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.53 | ) |
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 | ) |
Institutional Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.19 | | | $ | 0.22 | @ | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.67 | | | $ | 0.40 | @ | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | (0.43 | ) | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.66 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 0.41 | @ | | $ | 0.85 | | | $ | 1.26 | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.57 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class A |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.19 | | | $ | 0.20 | @ | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.68 | | | $ | 0.36 | @ | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.61 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 0.36 | @ | | $ | 0.86 | | | $ | 1.22 | | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.53 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class C |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.19 | | | $ | 0.16 | @ | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.17 | ) |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.67 | | | $ | 0.28 | @ | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.23 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.53 | ) |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 0.28 | @ | | $ | 0.86 | | | $ | 1.14 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) |
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 | ) |
Class R6 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.18 | | | $ | 0.23 | @ | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | (0.24 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.24 | ) |
Period from 3/15/2013^ to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.44 | | | $ | 0.26 | @ | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.27 | ) |
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| | 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 |
Strategic Income Fund |
Trust Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.33 | | | | 3.30 | %**@@ | | $ | 47.0 | | | | 1.16 | %* | | | 1.05 | %* | | | 3.68 | %* | | | 197 | %a** |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.18 | | | | 1.07 | % | | $ | 43.8 | | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 3.22 | % | | | 384 | %a |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.67 | | | | 11.46 | % | | $ | 26.6 | | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 3.28 | % | | | 329 | %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 |
Institutional Class |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.33 | | | | 3.38 | %**@@ | | $ | 738.7 | | | | .81 | %* | | | .70 | %* | | | 4.03 | %* | | | 197 | %a** |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.19 | | | | 1.52 | % | | $ | 739.1 | | | | .81 | % | | | .75 | % | | | 3.57 | % | | | 384 | %a |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.67 | | | | 11.85 | % | | $ | 526.3 | | | | .84 | % | | | .75 | % | | | 3.61 | % | | | 329 | %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 |
Class A |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.34 | | | | 3.27 | %**@@ | | $ | 283.6 | | | | 1.20 | %* | | | 1.10 | %* | | | 3.63 | %* | | | 197 | %a** |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.19 | | | | 1.02 | % | | $ | 311.8 | | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 384 | %a |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.68 | | | | 11.39 | % | | $ | 309.1 | | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 3.22 | % | | | 329 | %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 |
Class C |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.33 | | | | 2.82 | %**@@ | | $ | 170.1 | | | | 1.94 | %* | | | 1.80 | %* | | | 2.93 | %* | | | 197 | %a** |
10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.19 | | | | .40 | % | | $ | 191.7 | | | | 1.94 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 2.45 | % | | | 384 | %a |
10/31/2012 | | $ | 11.67 | | | | 10.62 | % | | $ | 184.8 | | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 329 | %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 |
Class R6 |
4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 11.33 | | | | 3.51 | %**@@ | | $ | 50.5 | | | | .74 | %* | | | .63 | %* | | | 4.12 | %* | | | 197 | %a** |
Period from 3/15/2013^ to 10/31/2013 | | $ | 11.18 | | | | .09 | %** | | $ | 17.5 | | | | .77 | %* | | | .68 | %* | | | 3.70 | %* | | | 384 | %^^a |
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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 |
Unconstrained Bond Fund |
Institutional Class |
Period from 2/13/2014^ to 4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.06 | @ | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.05 | ) |
Class A |
Period from 2/13/2014^ to 4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.05 | @ | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.05 | ) |
Class C |
Period from 2/13/2014^ to 4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.03 | @ | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
Class R6 |
Period from 2/13/2014^ to 4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.06 | @ | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.05 | ) |
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| | 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 | |
Unconstrained Bond Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
Period from 2/13/2014^ to 4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.04 | | | | .94 | %** | | $ | 20.2 | | | | 2.04 | %Ø* | | | .80 | %Ø* | | | 2.64 | %Ø* | | | 55 | %** | |
Class A | |
Period from 2/13/2014^ to 4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.04 | | | | .86 | %** | | $ | 7.1 | | | | 2.45 | %Ø* | | | 1.14 | %Ø* | | | 2.30 | %Ø* | | | 55 | %** | |
Class C | |
Period from 2/13/2014^ to 4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.04 | | | | .72 | %** | | $ | 1.0 | | | | 3.57 | %Ø* | | | 1.83 | %Ø* | | | 1.61 | %Ø* | | | 55 | %** | |
Class R6 | |
Period from 2/13/2014^ to 4/30/2014 (Unaudited) | | $ | 10.04 | | | | .95 | %** | | $ | 7.1 | | | | 1.99 | %Ø* | | | .73 | %Ø* | | | 2.71 | %Ø* | | | 55 | %** | |
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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. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested, but do 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. 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 and/or waived expenses.
@@ The class action proceeds listed in Note A-4 of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on total return.
## 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.
‡ Prior to January 1, 2013, each Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than .01%.
§ After repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management, as applicable. Had the Fund not made such repayments, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, | | Year Ended October 31, |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 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 | % | | | — | |
^ The date investment operations commenced.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
^^ Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2009 for High Income (Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R3), for the year ended October 31, 2010 for Municipal Intermediate Bond and Short Duration (Institutional Class, Class A and Class C), and for the year ended October 31, 2013 for High Income and Strategic Income (Class R6).
a The portfolio turnover rates not including mortgage dollar roll transactions were 81%, 139%, 162%, 115%, 112% and 238%, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and for the years ended October 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 for Core Bond and 72%, 161%, 157%, 122%, 152% and 182%, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and for the years ended October 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 for Strategic Income.
ø Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in these ratios on a non-annualized basis.
øø Effective after the close of business on March 8, 2013, Management succeeded Glickenhaus & Co. as the Fund's investment manager. The financial highlights for the period ended October 31, 2013 include the income and expenses attributable to the Empire Builder Tax Free Bond Fund prior to March 11, 2013, and the income and expenses of New York Municipal Income, thereafter.
ß New York Municipal Income's fiscal year end changed from February 28 to October 31.
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Investment Manager, Administrator and Distributor
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10158-0180
800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800
Intermediary Client Services 800.366.6264
Sub-Adviser
Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC
190 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Custodian and Shareholder Servicing Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
For Investor Class Shareholders Address correspondence to:
Neuberger Berman Funds
Boston Service Center
P.O. Box 8403
Boston, MA 02266-8403
800.877.9700 or 212.476.8800
For Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class R6 Shareholders:
Please contact your investment provider
For Trust Class and Institutional Class Shareholders Address correspondence to:
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
605 Third Avenue, Mail Drop 2-7
New York, NY 10158-0180
Attn: Intermediary Client Services 800.366.6264
Legal Counsel
K&L Gates LLP
1601 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-1600
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
1818 Market Street
Suite 2400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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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 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website, 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 upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website 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 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free).
Board Consideration of the Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements
At a meeting held on October 22-23, 2013, the Board of Trustees ("Board") of Neuberger Berman Income Funds ("Trust"), including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") (including its affiliates) or the Trust ("Independent Fund Trustees"), approved the management agreement with Management (the "Management Agreement") and the sub-advisory agreement between Management and Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement" and collectively with the Management Agreement, the "Agreements") for Neuberger Berman Unconstrained Bond Fund (the "Fund").
In evaluating the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, reviewed extensive materials provided by Management, and met with senior representatives of Management regarding their personnel, operations and financial conditions as they relate to the Fund.
To assist the Board in its deliberations regarding the contract review, the Board has established a Contract Review Committee comprised of Independent Fund Trustees, as well as other committees that focus on specific areas relevant to the contract review.
The Independent Fund Trustees were advised by counsel that is experienced in Investment Company Act of 1940 matters and that is independent of Management. The Independent Trustees receive from independent counsel a memorandum, at least annually, discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the Agreements. During the course of their deliberations regarding the contract review, the Independent Fund Trustees met with such counsel separately from representatives of Management and NBFI.
In connection with its approval of the Agreements, the Board evaluated the terms of the Agreements, the overall fairness of the Agreements to the Fund and whether the Agreements were in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board considered all factors it deemed relevant with respect to the Fund, including the following factors: (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by Management and NBFI; (2) the expected costs of the services to be provided; (3) the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the Fund grows; and (4) whether proposed fee levels reflect any such potential economies of scale for the benefit of investors in the Fund. While each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors, the Board's determination to approve the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board, and the Board members did not identify any particular information or factor that was all-important or controlling. The Board focused on the overall costs and benefits of the Agreements relating to the Fund and, through the Fund, its shareholders.
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With respect to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided, the Board considered the investment philosophy and decision-making processes of Management and NBFI and the qualifications, experience and capabilities of and the resources available to the portfolio management personnel of Management and NBFI who would perform services for the Fund. The Board noted that Management also would provide certain administrative services, including fund accounting and compliance oversight. The Board also considered, to the extent applicable to an income fund, Management's and NBFI's policies and practices regarding brokerage and allocation of portfolio transactions. The Board also considered that Management's responsibilities include daily management of investment, operational, enterprise, legal, regulatory and compliance risks as they relate to the Fund, and considered information regarding Management's process for managing risk. In addition, the Board considered the scope and depth of the compliance programs of Management and NBFI. The Board also considered the manner in which Management addressed various non-routine matters that have arisen from time to time, some of them a result of developments in the broader fund industry or the regulations governing it.
The Board also noted the performance, over various periods, of other accounts that were managed by Management or its affiliates with investment objectives, policies and strategies that were similar to those of the Fund.
With respect to the overall fairness of the Agreements, the Board considered the fee structure proposed for the Fund under the Agreements as compared to a peer group of comparable funds and any fall-out benefits likely to accrue to Management and NBFI or their affiliates from their relationship with the Fund. The Board reviewed a comparison of the Fund's proposed management fee and overall expense ratio to a peer group of broadly comparable funds. The Board noted that the comparative management fee analysis includes, in the Fund's management fee, the separate administrative fee proposed to be paid to Management, but it was not clear whether this was the case for all funds in the peer group. The Board considered the mean and median of the management fees and overall expense ratios of the peer group. Where the Fund's proposed management fee was higher than the peer group mean and/or median for some classes, the Board considered whether specific portfolio management or administration needs contributed to the management fee. In addition, the Board considered the proposed contractual limit on expenses of each class of the Fund. The Board also considered whether there were other accounts that were managed by Management or its affiliates with investment objectives, policies and strategies that were similar to those of the Fund. The Board compared the fees proposed to be charged to the Fund to the fees charged to any such accounts. The Board considered the appropriateness and reasonableness of any differences between the fees proposed to be charged to the Fund and any such accounts and determined that any differences in fees and fee structures were consistent with the management and other services provided. Noting that the management fee being proposed was a flat fee, the Board considered that the fee structures for similar funds also did not include breakpoints. The Board also considered whether it would be appropriate to evaluate any anticipated economies of scale in relation to the services Management would provide to the Fund, noting that it may be too soon to anticipate the economies at the start-up phase of a fund. The Board concluded that the benefits expected to accrue to Management and its affiliates by virtue of their relationship to the Fund were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits expected to accrue to the Fund.
Conclusions
In approving the Agreements, the Board concluded that the terms of each Agreement are fair and reasonable to the Fund and that approval of the Agreements is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In reaching this determination, the Board considered that Management and NBFI could be expected to provide a high level of service to the Fund; that the Fund's proposed fee structure appeared to the Board to be reasonable given the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided; and that the benefits expected to accrue to Management and its affiliates by virtue of their relationship to the Fund were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits expected to accrue to the Fund.
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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 May 6, 2013). 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 two audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. The Registrant's audit committee financial experts are George W. Morriss and Candace L. Straight. 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 President and the 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. |
(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 6, 2013). |
(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. |
(a)(3) | Not applicable to the Registrant. |
(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 ("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 and President
Date: July 2, 2014
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.
By: /s/ Robert Conti
Robert Conti
Chief Executive Officer and President
Date: July 2, 2014
By: /s/ John M. McGovern
John M. McGovern
Treasurer and Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer
Date: July 2, 2014