# Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi Strategy Fund (Continued)
## Schedule of Investments (Continued)

### Financial Liabilities at Fair Value through Profit or Loss (continued)
Contracts for Differences (3.09%) (31 December 2020: (2.59%)) (continued)
| Units | Security Description | Counterparty | Unrealised Loss US$ | % of Net Assets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1,914 | Hypermarcas SA | Morgan Stanley | (1,512) | (0.00) |
| (618) | ICON Plc | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (15,995) | (0.03) |
| (749) | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (17,125) | (0.03) |
| (1,440) | JM Smucker Co | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (14,426) | (0.03) |
| (38) | JM Smucker Co | Morgan Stanley | (87) | (0.00) |
| 13,977 | John Laing Group Plc | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (820) | (0.00) |
| (1,590) | JPMorgan Basket 315 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (1,994) | (0.00) |
| (1,560) | JPMorgan Basket 316 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (4,174) | (0.01) |
| (1,545) | JPMorgan Basket 317 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (3,718) | (0.01) |
| (1,570) | JPMorgan Basket 318 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (2,064) | (0.00) |
| (1,570) | JPMorgan Basket 319 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (1,521) | (0.00) |
| (1,565) | JPMorgan Basket 320 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (291) | (0.00) |
| (1,570) | JPMorgan Basket 322 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (10) | (0.00) |
| (1,560) | JPMorgan Basket JPCR324 | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (303) | (0.00) |
| (2,932) | Kellogs Co | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (7,901) | (0.01) |
| (3,206) | Koninklijke Ahold NV | Morgan Stanley | (21,464) | (0.04) |
| (1,328) | Koninklijke Philips NV | Morgan Stanley | (3,396) | (0.01) |
| (4,193) | Kroger Co | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (5,128) | (0.01) |
| (395) | L’Oréal SA | Morgan Stanley | (60,938) | (0.11) |
| (6,256) | Lordstown Motors Corp Class A | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (11,377) | (0.02) |
| (402) | Lululemon Athletica Inc | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (23,065) | (0.04) |
| (270) | Merck & Co Inc | Morgan Stanley | (942) | (0.00) |
| (124) | Middleby Corp | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (959) | (0.00) |
| 4,558 | Natexis | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (387) | (0.00) |
| (400) | National Bank of Canada | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (846) | (0.00) |
| (242) | Next Plc | Morgan Stanley | (8,895) | (0.02) |
| 4,568 | Nextera Energy Inc | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (12,404) | (0.02) |
| (273) | NIKE Inc Class B | Morgan Stanley | (19,244) | (0.04) |
| (6,364) | Nokia OYJ | Morgan Stanley | (8,481) | (0.02) |
| 1,036 | Norwegian Finans Holding ASA | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (26) | (0.00) |
| (1,163) | Omnicom Group Inc | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (25,476) | (0.05) |
| 717 | Orange Belgium SA | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (2,955) | (0.01) |
| (6,669) | Pearson Plc | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (16,043) | (0.03) |
| (464) | Pfizer Inc | Morgan Stanley | (1,150) | (0.00) |
| 7,243 | PG&E Corp | Morgan Stanley | (12,151) | (0.02) |
| 13,172 | Primo Water Corp | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (6,191) | (0.01) |
| 1,229 | Qualcomm Inc | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (4,816) | (0.01) |
| (966) | S&P Global Inc | JPMorgan Chase Bank | (48,183) | (0.09) |

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Translation (ENDE, 2021-06-30):
# Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi Strategy Fund (Fortsetzung)
## Bilanz
|  |  | Zum | Zum |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anm. | 30. Juni 2021 | 31. Dezember 2020 |
|  | US$ | US$ |
| Umlaufvermögen |  |  |  |
| Finanzielle Vermögenswerte, erfolgswirksam zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet |  | 26.958.767 | 32.773.005 |
| Barmittel und Barmitteläquivalente | 2 | 25.118.517 | 23.745.113 |
| Forderungen aus Wertpapierverkäufen |  | 520.897 | 497.202 |
| Forderungen aus ausgegebenen Anteilen |  | 1.764 | 134.571 |
| Forderungen gegenüber Brokern |  | 4.802.538 | 3.069.160 |
| Ertragsforderungen und sonstiges Vermögen |  | 55.374 | 117.350 |
| Vermögenswerte insgesamt |  | 57.457.857 | 60.336.401 |
|  |  |  |  |
| Kurzfristige Verbindlichkeiten |  |  |  |
| Finanzielle Verbindlichkeiten, erfolgswirksam zum beizulegenden Zeitwert bewertet |  | 3.231.249 | 1.822.508 |
| Kontenüberziehung | 3 | – | 37 |
| Verbindlichkeiten aus zurückgenommenen Anteilen |  | 3.321 | – |
| Verbindlichkeiten gegenüber dem Makler |  | – | 350.000 |
| Antizipative Passiva |  | 185.765 | 192.941 |
| Verbindlichkeiten aus Wertpapierkäufen |  | 219.929 | 236.509 |
| Sonstige Verbindlichkeiten |  | 148.535 | 95.161 |
| Verbindlichkeiten (ohne das auf Inhaber rückzahlbarer, gewinnberechtigter Anteile entfallende	3.788.799	2.697.156 |
| Nettovermögen) |  |  |
|  |  |  |
| Auf Inhaber rückzahlbarer, gewinnberechtigter Anteile entfallendes Nettovermögen | 53.669.058 | 57.639.245 |

Die Anmerkungen im Anhang sind wesentlicher Bestandteil des Halbjahresabschlusses.
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