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        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>IE</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Terawulf Inc</name>
        <lei>254900CVMW1SX2T78A64</lei>
        <title>Terawulf Inc</title>
        <cusip>88080T104</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US88080T1043"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>263512.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>6735366.72000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.968641855549</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>SiTime Corp</name>
        <lei>254900GGZVSCLLLYNB47</lei>
        <title>SiTime Corp</title>
        <cusip>82982T106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US82982T1060"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>13513.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>9596932.60000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.380175866837</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Life Time Group Holdings Inc</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Life Time Group Holdings Inc</title>
        <cusip>53190C102</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US53190C1027"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>266369.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>8811486.52000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.267217511339</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>PriceSmart Inc</name>
        <lei>549300JVYOSTGVSDZS46</lei>
        <title>PriceSmart Inc</title>
        <cusip>741511109</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US7415111092"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>44000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>7479560.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.075667469683</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Glaukos Corp</name>
        <lei>5299004JA1LHE21M6T14</lei>
        <title>Glaukos Corp</title>
        <cusip>377322102</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US3773221029"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>33544.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>3466772.40000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.498571345838</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Clean Harbors Inc</name>
        <lei>5493000SJVZVZJKHJF48</lei>
        <title>Clean Harbors Inc</title>
        <cusip>184496107</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US1844961078"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>10011.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>2813391.33000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.404605823493</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Installed Building Products Inc</name>
        <lei>549300I95Y9P9YM5FI86</lei>
        <title>Installed Building Products Inc</title>
        <cusip>45780R101</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US45780R1014"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>21239.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4459765.22000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.641377884471</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Dave Inc</name>
        <lei>25490061SUVXCW51RZ82</lei>
        <title>Dave Inc</title>
        <cusip>23834J201</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US23834J2015"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>24653.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>6965951.68000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.001803263502</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Alkermes PLC</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Alkermes PLC</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="IE00B56GVS15"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>111328.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4696928.32000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.675485322834</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>IE</invCountry>

        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Lattice Semiconductor Corp</name>
        <lei>549300LRBBPZDQ2II567</lei>
        <title>Lattice Semiconductor Corp</title>
        <cusip>518415104</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US5184151042"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>27512.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4046464.96000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.581939408826</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc</name>
        <lei>254900YZKR40F7F27K81</lei>
        <title>Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc</title>
        <cusip>604749101</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US6047491013"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>73805.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>7491207.50000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.077342546406</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Dana Inc</name>
        <lei>KVWHW7YLZPFJM8QYNJ51</lei>
        <title>Dana Inc</title>
        <cusip>235825205</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US2358252052"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>137110.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4855065.10000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.698227648586</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Clear Secure Inc</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>Clear Secure Inc</title>
        <cusip>18467V109</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US18467V1098"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>92181.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>5111436.45000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.735097507422</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Argan Inc</name>
        <lei>529900E4KZWBV9KGBS83</lei>
        <title>Argan Inc</title>
        <cusip>04010E109</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US04010E1091"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>7900.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>5269458.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.757823261456</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Element Solutions Inc</name>
        <lei>549300FLGN6P5CU20J91</lei>
        <title>Element Solutions Inc</title>
        <cusip>28618M106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US28618M1062"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>67168.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>2849938.24000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.409861790716</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>State Street Global Advisors</name>
        <lei>549300BZ5TGIFZUZDZ37</lei>
        <title>State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund</title>
        <cusip>857492706</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US8574927062"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>2862925.60000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>2862925.60000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.411729558429</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>STIV</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>RF</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
    </explntrNotes>
    <signature>
      <ncom:dateSigned>2026-06-24</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>John McGovern</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>John McGovern</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Treasurer</ncom:title>
    </signature>
  </formData>
  <documents>XXXX</documents>
</edgarSubmission>
