Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund Named 'Best 40 Act Fund-Equity' At HFMWeek US Hedge Fund Performance Awards

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman, one of the world's leading employee-controlled money managers, is pleased to announce that Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund (tickers: NLSAX, NLSCX, NLSIX) was named "Best 40 Act Fund-Equity" at the HFMWeek US Hedge Fund Performance Awards, held in New York City on October 17, 2013.

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Winners and shortlisted nominees were chosen by a panel of independent judges of industry professionals who examined both quantitative and qualitative data.

Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund is led by veteran portfolio manager Charles Kantor, and his team of five sector-specific analysts that employ a fundamental, all-cap investment strategy that seeks to identify attractive risk-adjusted opportunities to grow capital, with the ability to invest long and short, as well as in fixed income.

"We're honored to win this award and delighted that Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund has received an enthusiastic reception from investors since its inception,'' said Charles Kantor, Portfolio Manager. "The success of the Fund could not happen without the support and dedication of the entire Neuberger Berman team. We thank our colleagues for their relentless efforts."

For additional information on the HFMWeek US Hedge Fund Performance Awards please visit http://www.hfmweek.com/events/awards/hfmweek-us-performance-awards-2013

About Neuberger Berman

Neuberger Berman is a private, independent, employee-controlled investment manager. It partners with institutions, advisors and individuals throughout the world to customize solutions that address their needs for income, growth and capital preservation. Neuberger Berman has more than 1,900 employees worldwide, with approximately 450 investment professionals, offering an investment culture of independent thinking.  Founded in 1939, the company provides solutions across equities, fixed income, hedge funds and private equity, and had $227 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2013. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.

An investor should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks and fees and expenses carefully before investing. This and other important information can be found in the Fund's prospectus or summary prospectus, which you can obtain by calling 877.628.2583. Please read the prospectus or, if available, summary prospectus carefully before making an investment.

The HFMWeek US Hedge Fund Performance award winners and short list nominees were selected by a panel of independent judges of industry professionals. The Fund was chosen as the winner from a group of four funds that had been selected by the judges for the short list from a group of approximately 42 nominees. All nominees or their managers must be located in the U.S. or Canada. Nominees for "Best 40 Act Fund – Equity" were required to invest primarily in equity securities over the last 12-months.  Judging panel was comprised of representatives from HFMWeek and leading institutional and private investors and industry experts. Each judging panel members had an equal vote in selecting winner in each category. Judging decisions were based on investment performance, qualitative information and certain structural criteria.

Small- and mid-capitalization stocks are more vulnerable to financial risks and other risks than stocks of larger companies. They also trade less frequently and in lower volume than larger company stocks, so their market prices tend to be more volatile. Large-cap stocks are subject to all the risks of stock market investing, including the risk that they may lose value.

Short sales involve selling a security the Fund does not own in anticipation that the security's price will decline. Short sales may help hedge against general market risk to the securities held in the portfolio but theoretically present unlimited risk on an individual stock basis, since the Fund may be required to buy the security sold short at a time when the security has appreciated in value. The Fund may not always be able to close out a short position at a favorable time and price. If the Fund covers its short sale at an unfavorable price, the cover transaction is likely to reduce or eliminate any gain, or cause a loss to the Fund, as a result of the short sale. There is no guarantee that the use of long and short positions will succeed in limiting the Fund's exposure to market movements, sector-swings or other risk factors.

Investing in foreign securities may involve greater risks than investing in securities of U.S. issuers, such as currency fluctuations, potential social, political or economic instability, restrictions on foreign investors, less stringent regulation and less market liquidity. Securities issued in emerging market countries may be more volatile and less liquid than securities issued in foreign countries with more developed economies or markets as such governments may be less stable and more likely to impose capital controls as well as impose additional taxes and liquidity restrictions.

Exchange rate exposure and currency fluctuations could erase or augment investment results. The Fund may hedge currency risks when available through the hedging instruments may not always perform as expected. Derivatives contracts on non-U.S. currencies are subject to exchange rate movements.

Shares in the Fund may fluctuate based on interest rates, market condition, credit quality and other factors. In a rising interest rate environment, the value of the Fund's fixed-income investments is likely to fall.

Derivatives may involve risks different from, or greater than, those associated with more traditional investments. Derivatives can be highly complex, can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile, and the Fund could lose more than the amount it invests. The Fund's investments in the futures markets also introduce the risk that its futures commission merchant ("FCM") would default on an obligation set forth in an agreement between the Fund and the FCM, including the FCM's obligation to return margin posted in connection with the Fund's futures contracts. The use of options involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. If the Fund's portfolio manager applies a strategy at an inappropriate time or judges market conditions or trends incorrectly, options may lower the Fund's return.  Derivative instruments and short sales may also have an effect similar to that of leverage and can result in losses to the Fund that exceed the amount originally invested in the derivative instruments. Leverage may amplify changes in the Fund's net asset value ("NAV").ETFs are subject to tracking error and may be unable to sell poorly performing stocks that are included in their index. ETFs may trade in the secondary market at prices below the value of their underlying portfolios and may not be liquid. Through its investment in exchange traded funds, the Fund is subject to the risks of the ETF's investments, as well as to the ETF's expenses.

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