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            K&L GATES LLP

            1601 K STREET, N.W.

              WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1600

            T  202.778.9000    F 202.778.9100    klgates.com

    August 3, 2023

    FILED VIA EDGAR

    Karen Rossotto

    Division of Investment Management

    Securities and Exchange Commission

    100 F Street, NE

    Washington, DC 20549

          Re:

            Comments on the Registration Statement on Form N-14 for Neuberger Berman ETF Trust

              - Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF

              - Neuberger Berman Global Real Estate ETF

    Dear Ms. Rossotto:

    This letter responds to your comments, discussed in our telephone conversation on July 27, 2023, regarding your review of the Registration Statement filed on
      Form N-14 on June 22, 2023 (“Registration Statement”).  The Registration Statement was filed for the purpose of reorganizing Neuberger Berman Greater China Equity Fund (a “Target Fund”), a series of Neuberger Berman Equity Funds, into Neuberger
      Berman China Equity ETF (an “Acquiring ETF”), a newly formed series of Neuberger Berman ETF Trust and Neuberger Berman Global Real Estate Fund (a “Target Fund”), a series of Neuberger Berman Equity Funds, into Neuberger Berman Global Real Estate ETF,
      (an “Acquiring ETF”), a newly formed series of Neuberger Berman ETF Trust (each a “Reorganization”).  The Registration Statement filed on N-14 went effective on July 22, 2023 pursuant to Rule 488 under the Securities Act of 1933.  We filed the
      definitive combined prospectus and information statement and statement of additional information on August 3, 2023.  Unless otherwise stated herein, defined terms have the same meaning as used in the Registration Statement.

    Combined Prospectus and Information Statement

    Comment 1: Early in the combined prospectus and information statement, please explain what an ETF is and how it operates.

    Comment 2: Early in the
        combined prospectus and information statement, please disclose the material differences in the China Equity ETF’s principal investment strategies from that of its Target Fund.

    Comment 3:
        Early in the combined prospectus and information statement, please disclose clearly and with bullets or other similar format, the dates relevant to shareholders in connection with the Conversions, such as the last day to purchase, exchange, or
        redeem shares.

    Comment 4:
        Early in the combined prospectus and information statement, please disclose the material differences in the distribution, purchase, exchange, and redemption processes of the Target Funds and the New ETFs.  In this connection, please also add a
        cross reference to the relevant disclosure later in the combined prospectus and information statement.

    Ms. Karen Rossotto
      Division of Investment Management

      Securities and Exchange Commission

      August 3, 2023

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        Please acknowledge receipt of these comments and consider these comments as you communicate with shareholders regarding these conversions
          in future communications and for any future transactions that raise similar considerations

        Responses: The Registrant acknowledges receipt of the staff’s above listed comments.

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        If you have any further comments or questions regarding these filings, please contact Franklin Na at (202) 778-9473 or franklin.na@klgates.com.
          Thank you for your attention to these matters.

                Sincerely,

                /s/ Franklin Na

                  Franklin Na

                      K&L GATES LLP

                      1601 K STREET, N.W.

                        WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1600

                      T  202.778.9000    F 202.778.9100    klgates.com

              August 3, 2023

              FILED VIA EDGAR

              Jeffrey Long

              Division of Investment Management

              Securities and Exchange Commission

              100 F Street, NE

              Washington, DC 20549

                    Re:

                      Accounting Comments on the Registration Statement on Form N-14 for Neuberger Berman ETF Trust

                       - Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF

                       - Neuberger Berman Global Real Estate ETF

              Dear Mr. Long:

              This letter responds to your comments, discussed in our telephone conversation on July 12, 2023, regarding your review of the Registration Statement
                filed on Form N-14 on June 22, 2023 (“Registration Statement”).  The Registration Statement was filed for the purpose of reorganizing Neuberger Berman Greater China Equity Fund (a “Target Fund”), a series of Neuberger Berman Equity Funds,
                into Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF (an “Acquiring ETF”), a newly formed series of Neuberger Berman ETF Trust and Neuberger Berman Global Real Estate Fund (a “Target Fund”), a series of Neuberger Berman Equity Funds, into Neuberger
                Berman Global Real Estate ETF, (an “Acquiring ETF”), a newly formed series of Neuberger Berman ETF Trust (each a “Reorganization” or “Conversion”).  The Registration Statement filed on N-14 went effective on July 22, 2023 pursuant to Rule
                488 under the Securities Act of 1933.  We filed the definitive combined prospectus and information statement and statement of additional information on August 3, 2023.  Unless otherwise stated herein, defined terms have the same meaning as
                used in the Registration Statement.

              Combined Prospectus and Information Statement

              Comment 1: In
                  the “Questions and Answers” section, the response to Question 15 states that the costs of the Conversions will be borne by the Adviser. Please revise this answer to include the estimated cost of the reorganization.

                Response: No change was made in
                    response to this comment.  Since the Adviser will bear the costs of the Conversions, the Registrant does not believe this information is required by Form N-14.  For a transaction that does not require shareholder approval, Form N-14
                    does not

                Mr. Jeffrey Long

                Division of Investment Management

                Securities and Exchange Commission

                August 3, 2023

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              require disclosure of the estimated costs of the transaction.  In addition, since the costs
                  associated with the Conversion will not affect the net asset value of a Target Fund, there is no other reason for the combined prospectus and information statement to contain this information.

              Comment 2: In Question 17 of the “Questions and Answers” section, if there will be any taxes or brokerage costs created by the portfolio repositioning of Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF, please disclose that fact or confirm to us
                    that there are none.

              Response: The Registrant has made the requested change.

              Comment 3: On the cover page, please include hyperlinks to each document that is incorporated by reference.

              Response: The Registrant has made the requested change.

              Comment 4: In the “Fees and Expenses” section, please confirm in correspondence that the Pro Forma fees presented in the Fee Tables for the Acquiring ETFs will align with those included in each Acquiring ETF’s registration
                  statement.

              Response: The Registrant confirms that the Pro Forma fees and expenses shown in the fee table for each Acquiring ETF aligns with those included in each Acquiring
                  ETF’s registration statement, which was filed on August 2, 2023.

              Comment 5: In the
                  “Fees and Expenses” section, please confirm whether expenses subject to recoupment by the Target Funds will be carried over to the corresponding Acquiring ETFs.  If such expenses will be carried over, please add disclosure stating that
                  such expenses will be carried over.  In addition, please add disclosure stating the amounts that will be carried over along with the expiration date of such amounts.

              Response: The
                  Registrant confirms that expenses subject to recoupment by a Target Fund’s Institutional Class will be carried over to the Acquiring ETF.  The Registrant refers the Staff to the disclosure included in the SAI under the heading “Investment
                  Management and Administration Services - Contractual Expense Limitation” that the expenses subject to recoupment of the Target Fund’s Institutional Class will be carried over, as well as the amounts from the Institutional Class that will
                  be carried over, along with the expiration date of such amounts.

              Comment 6: In the
                  “Additional Information Relating to Each Conversion-Portfolio Repositioning” section, please confirm in correspondence what percentage of the portfolio will be realigned.

              Response: The
                  Registrant confirms that approximately 80% of the portfolio will be realigned.  Of the 80%, approximately 22% of the portfolio is being realigned because of certain

              Mr. Jeffrey Long

                  Division of Investment Management

                  Securities and Exchange Commission

                  August 3, 2023

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              ESG investment restrictions.  The remainder of the realignment is due to changes in the new Portfolio
                  Managers’ investment philosophy.

              Statement of Additional Information

              Comment 7: In the
                  “Supplemental Financial Information” section, please confirm the disclosure that states, “The Reorganization will not result in a material change to a Target Fund's investment portfolio because the investment objectives and restrictions
                  of a Target Fund are identical to its corresponding New ETF” applies to the Neuberger Berman China Equity Fund.

              Response: The Registrant confirms that the Neuberger Berman Global Real Estate Fund and Neuberger Berman Global Real Estate ETF’s investment objectives and fundamental investment restrictions are the same and that as
                    a result, the Reorganization will not result a material change to Neuberger Berman Global Real Estate Fund’s investment portfolio.

              The Registrant confirms that the Reorganization will result
                  in a material change to Neuberger Berman Greater China Equity Fund’s investment portfolio due to investment restrictions of Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF. The Registrant has revised the disclosure and has included a schedule of
                  investments, as of May 31, 2023, that reflects the anticipated changes to Neuberger Berman Greater China Equity Fund’s portfolio holdings due to investment restrictions in connection with the Reorganization. It is currently anticipated that approximately 22% of Neuberger Berman Greater China Equity Fund’s portfolio will be repositioned due to
                  investment restrictions of Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, changes may be made to Neuberger Berman Greater China Equity Fund’s portfolio in advance of the
                    Reorganization and/or the Neuberger Berman China Equity ETF’s portfolio following the Reorganization due to the new Portfolio Managers’ investment philosophy as noted in the response to comment 6 above.

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              If you have any further comments or questions regarding these filings, please contact Franklin Na at (202) 778-9473 or franklin.na@klgates.com. Thank you for your attention to these matters.

                      Sincerely,

                      /s/ Franklin Na

                      Franklin Na