Key Takeaways:
- Neuberger Berman and Securitize have introduced their first tokenized fund called HINC.
- Investors can participate in HINC’s offerings via Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui.
- The fund is primarily looking at high current income via high-yield bonds, CLOs and bank loans.
The tokenization push is moving deeper into fixed income. Neuberger Berman, an independent investment manager with more than $600 billion in assets, has partnered with Securitize to bring its first tokenized fund onchain.
We’re excited to launch the Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund (HINC) with @neubergerberman, bringing Neuberger’s fixed income capabilities onchain.
Neuberger’s first tokenized fund will be available on @avax, @ethereum, @solana, and @SuiNetwork. pic.twitter.com/1PMVE2ahzm
— Securitize (@Securitize) August 18, 2026
The Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund (HINC) gives eligible investors blockchain-based access to a portfolio focused on higher-yielding fixed-income assets.
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HINC Brings High-Income Credit Onchain
Improving on its design to create an attractive current income, HINC invests the bulk of its funds in high-yield bonds. The rest may be dedicated to the collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), loans at the bank, and different types of high-yield fixed-income securities. Significantly, the fund is leveraged-free, according to its fund documents.
That is distinct from tokenized products that are primarily paid in cash or made short-term government debt. Instead, it exposes investors to a segment of the fixed-incomes market in which investors would typically want a higher income coupled with a higher level of credit risk.
Importantly, going from tokens of known assets with lower risk to more complex credit-related strategies on blockchain infrastructure is the big shift.
Four Blockchains From Day One
Furthermore, HINC is opening soon on multiple chains, with the upcoming events debuting on Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui. The offering is a combination of Securitize’s existing capabilities in the fixed-income segment and blockchain technology to enhance accessibility and transparency, Securitize states.
Securitize Handles the Tokenization Infrastructure
Securitize will assist with HINC’s operational aspects, including issuance, transfer agency, fund administration and associated tokenization services. Access to be granted via Securitize’s regulated platform, where investors must go through on-boarding processes and must meet the applicable technical and fitness requirements.
It’s the first tokenized fixed-income fund launched by Neuberger Berman, and the firm’s entry into blockchain fixed-income. It was established in 1939, and has developed a collection of investment ideas based on research over various market cycles.
Securitize CEO and founder Carlos Domingo said that it offers Neuberger’s proven fixed-income expertise to public blockchains. He also spoke about the four network rollup and the end-to-end infrastructure of Securitize that is compatible with the fund and is regulated.
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