- ISIN
- US6706785077
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Jun 30, 1995
- Category
- REIT
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
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Performance
FARCX Performance Chart
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (FARCX) is up 13.2% since the beginning of the year. FARCX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FARCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,230.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (FARCX) has returned 13.17% so far this year and 15.50% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FARCX has returned 5.60% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund
- 1D
- 0.18%
- 1M
- -1.39%
- YTD
- 13.17%
- 6M
- 13.62%
- 1Y
- 15.50%
- 3Y*
- 9.60%
- 5Y*
- 4.23%
- 10Y*
- 5.60%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FARCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 1995, FARCX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +28.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -29.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FARCX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -17.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.69% | 7.73% | -5.69% | 9.33% | -0.61% | -0.18% | 13.17% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.80% | 3.32% | -2.53% | -2.12% | 1.15% | -0.39% | -1.09% | 3.30% | 0.88% | -0.73% | 2.14% | -1.98% | 2.56% |
| 2024 | -4.35% | 1.09% | 1.59% | -7.20% | 5.32% | 2.35% | 7.12% | 5.52% | 2.27% | -2.77% | 3.62% | -7.33% | 6.04% |
| 2023 | 9.87% | -4.84% | -1.80% | 1.03% | -3.94% | 4.81% | 1.70% | -2.88% | -6.60% | -3.87% | 10.32% | 9.18% | 11.55% |
| 2022 | -7.14% | -2.55% | 6.26% | -3.93% | -6.48% | -6.98% | 8.42% | -5.94% | -11.87% | 3.27% | 5.87% | -4.48% | -24.57% |
| 2021 | -0.37% | 2.52% | 4.79% | 8.27% | 0.79% | 2.61% | 5.08% | 1.80% | -5.36% | 7.45% | -0.95% | 9.65% | 41.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.53%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 1995.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.76%) than losses (74.85%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.53%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 80.76%
- Downside Capture
- 74.85%
Expense Ratio
FARCX has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FARCX ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (FARCX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FARCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.88 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.15 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.98 | 2.78 | -0.81 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.38 | 12.44 | -6.06 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund provided a 5.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.84 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.84 | $0.84 | $1.39 | $0.51 | $2.89 | $3.45 | $0.54 | $2.36 | $1.13 | $2.76 | $2.43 | $1.89 |
Dividend yield | 5.15% | 5.77% | 9.34% | 3.30% | 20.25% | 15.12% | 2.89% | 11.46% | 6.19% | 13.43% | 10.99% | 8.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Real Estate Securities 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 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.84 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $1.76 | $2.89 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.15 | $3.45 |
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 Real Estate Securities 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 Real Estate Securities Fund was 70.62%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 790 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund drawdown is 2.63%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -70.62%Mar 2009 | 2y 27d | 3y 1mo | 5y 2moFeb 2007 - Apr 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.05%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 1y 29d | 1y 2moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 |
2023 bear market2023 | -31.77%Oct 2023 | 1y 9mo | 2y 3mo | 4y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2026 |
1999 bear market1999 | -26.98%Dec 1999 | 2y 2mo | 7mo 20d | 2y 9moOct 1997 - Aug 2000 |
2004 correction2004 | -18.66%May 2004 | 1mo 8d | 3mo 23d | 5mo 1dApr 2004 - Aug 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FARCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -70.62% | -56.78% | -13.84% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.83% | -9.10% | +1.27% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.59% | -18.90% | +1.31% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.77% | -25.43% | -6.34% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.05% | -33.92% | -7.13% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.63% | -1.80% | -0.83% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.44% | -10.71% | +0.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.42% | 2.03% | +0.39% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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