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Nuveen ETF List

Here you can find all ETFs issued by Nuveen and compare their essential indicators like expense ratio or rate of return to see which one suits your portfolio best.

Nuveen is the investment management arm of TIAA, one of the largest U.S. financial services organizations, with particular expertise in fixed income, municipal bonds, real assets, and ESG investing. Nuveen ETFs cover equity, fixed income, and ESG-focused strategies, including municipal bond funds and responsible investing approaches. The Nuveen ETF list spans multiple asset classes with a notable emphasis on income-oriented and ESG products. This page lets you compare Nuveen ETFs on expense ratio, historical returns, dividend yield, max drawdown, Sharpe ratio, Sortino ratio, and Risk/Return Score — useful for evaluating income, municipal bond, ESG, or long-term portfolio construction strategies.

Number of ETFs
24
Avg. Expense Ratio
0.33%
Avg. 1 Year Return
15.42%
Avg. 5 Year Return
5.40%
Median Risk/Return Score
56 / 100
Nuveen ETF List

5 results

SymbolFull NameCategoryInceptionExpense RatioYTD Return10Y Return (Annualized)Dividend Yield

Risk / Return Rank

Max. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino RatioOmega RatioMartin RatioCalmar RatioUlcer Index
Nuveen Dividend Growth ETFLarge Cap Growth Equities, DividendAug 4, 20210.64%4.41%
Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETFLarge Cap Growth EquitiesSep 27, 20210.56%
11.80%
0.00%
43
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETFLarge Cap Growth EquitiesJun 3, 20190.20%
14.76%
8.86%
67
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETFLarge Cap Growth EquitiesDec 13, 20160.25%
17.92%
0.10%
47
Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG ETFLarge Cap Growth EquitiesAug 4, 20210.64%15.71%

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Best Nuveen ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Nuveen ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are NUSB (100) and NULV (81). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF
100
156.61MMar 2024
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF
81
2.12BDec 2016
Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF
77
166.00MMar 2024
Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF
73
389.34MJun 2017
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF
67
64.15MJun 2019

Best-Performing Nuveen ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Nuveen ETFs is NULG (15.23%). Across the lineup, Nuveen ETFs show an average 1-year return of 15.42% and an average 5-year return of 5.40%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

SymbolNameReturn 5YAUMInception
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF
15.23%
2.66BDec 2016
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF
11.74%
64.15MJun 2019
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF
8.70%
2.12BDec 2016
Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ...
8.31%
683.67MJun 2017
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF
6.69%
440.58MDec 2016

Lowest-Cost Nuveen ETFs

The top Nuveen ETFs is NUBD (0.15%). With an average expense ratio of 0.33%, Nuveen ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF0.15%449.35MSep 2017
Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF0.15%33.59MMar 2017
Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF0.17%156.61MMar 2024
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF0.19%93.75MSep 2016
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF0.20%64.15MJun 2019

Highest-Yield Nuveen ETFs

The top Nuveen ETFs is NSCR (16.34%). Across the lineup, Nuveen ETFs show an average dividend yield of 4.77%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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