- ISIN
- US6706908745
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- May 6, 1992
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
ARSTX Performance Chart
Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund (ARSTX) is up 10.5% since the beginning of the year. ARSTX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ARSTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,488.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund (ARSTX) has returned 10.52% so far this year and 28.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ARSTX has returned 11.99% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund
- 1D
- 0.68%
- 1M
- 3.02%
- YTD
- 10.52%
- 6M
- 8.79%
- 1Y
- 28.09%
- 3Y*
- 16.76%
- 5Y*
- 8.27%
- 10Y*
- 11.99%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
ARSTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 1992, ARSTX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -23.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ARSTX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 15, 2021 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.17% | 0.90% | -5.08% | 9.26% | 1.90% | 0.45% | 10.52% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.93% | -6.49% | -7.54% | -3.42% | 5.35% | 5.37% | 2.24% | 6.84% | -0.19% | 0.50% | 3.47% | -1.32% | 7.78% |
| 2024 | -1.50% | 6.76% | 4.62% | -6.66% | 4.73% | -1.95% | 7.73% | -0.79% | 0.53% | -0.79% | 12.11% | -7.21% | 16.94% |
| 2023 | 8.63% | -1.13% | -3.52% | -1.87% | -2.94% | 9.01% | 5.40% | -1.63% | -5.29% | -6.25% | 8.62% | 9.41% | 17.69% |
| 2022 | -8.85% | 0.77% | -0.61% | -9.55% | 0.26% | -8.49% | 8.53% | -1.54% | -7.73% | 10.54% | 4.26% | -6.89% | -19.84% |
| 2021 | 1.46% | 10.41% | 2.13% | 4.65% | 0.52% | 1.60% | -1.39% | 1.47% | -3.53% | 5.88% | -4.57% | 14.01% | 35.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.78%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 1992.
- This fund captured 119.97% of S&P 500 Index gains and 112.61% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.74, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.78%
- Beta
- 1.02
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 119.97%
- Downside Capture
- 112.61%
Expense Ratio
ARSTX has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ARSTX ranks 43 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund (ARSTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| ARSTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.74 | 2.24 | -0.50 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.55 | 3.07 | -0.53 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.41 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.91 | 2.93 | -0.01 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.52 | 13.52 | -3.00 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund provided a 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.41 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $3.00 | $0.16 | $0.04 | $1.87 | $1.21 | $1.05 | $2.11 |
Dividend yield | 2.29% | 2.53% | 2.42% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 21.05% | 1.25% | 0.37% | 21.67% | 10.31% | 8.92% | 20.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund was 56.51%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 462 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund drawdown is 0.50%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -56.51%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 5moJul 2007 - Jan 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -43.11%Mar 2020 | 1mo 3d | 7mo 22d | 8mo 25dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -42.65%Oct 1998 | 5mo 19d | 1y 3mo | 1y 9moApr 1998 - Jan 2000 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -36.62%Oct 2002 | 5mo 25d | 12mo 3d | 1y 5moApr 2002 - Oct 2003 |
2011 bear market2011 | -30.86%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 5mo 18d | 10mo 22dMay 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ARSTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.51% | -56.78% | +0.27% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.39% | -9.10% | -1.29% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.97% | -18.90% | -9.07% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.97% | -25.43% | -2.54% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.11% | -33.92% | -9.19% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.50% | -0.74% | +0.24% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.87% | -10.72% | +1.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.87% | 1.97% | +0.90% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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