- ISIN
- US6706788535
- CUSIP
- 670678853
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Dec 22, 1987
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $3,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FASEX Performance Chart
Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund (FASEX) is up 19.7% since the beginning of the year. FASEX is currently trading at $62 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FASEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,672.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund (FASEX) has returned 19.73% so far this year and 32.90% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FASEX has returned 11.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.79%
- 1M
- 3.49%
- YTD
- 19.73%
- 6M
- 18.08%
- 1Y
- 32.90%
- 3Y*
- 16.10%
- 5Y*
- 10.83%
- 10Y*
- 11.30%
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%
FASEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 22, 1987, FASEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -25.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FASEX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.58% | 4.78% | -3.90% | 8.35% | 1.72% | 3.17% | 19.73% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.65% | -1.60% | -5.74% | -2.15% | 4.03% | 3.63% | 1.34% | 3.83% | 1.83% | -0.80% | 1.54% | 0.20% | 9.68% |
| 2024 | -1.61% | 3.56% | 5.85% | -5.22% | 4.88% | -1.46% | 4.54% | 1.42% | 0.59% | -1.75% | 8.07% | -7.72% | 10.40% |
| 2023 | 7.22% | -1.80% | -3.50% | 0.40% | -3.25% | 9.05% | 3.66% | -2.78% | -3.87% | -3.74% | 7.83% | 5.52% | 14.20% |
| 2022 | -3.64% | 1.48% | 1.55% | -5.24% | 2.89% | -11.05% | 9.43% | -2.58% | -10.20% | 9.50% | 4.13% | -4.93% | -10.63% |
| 2021 | 0.30% | 7.67% | 7.88% | 5.36% | 2.13% | -1.69% | 0.89% | 1.97% | -2.56% | 6.42% | -3.12% | 5.86% | 34.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.54%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 1987.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.57%) than losses (90.77%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.76, 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
- 1.54%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 92.57%
- Downside Capture
- 90.77%
Expense Ratio
FASEX has a high expense ratio of 1.16%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FASEX ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund (FASEX) 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.
| FASEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.37 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.63 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.55 | 2.78 | +1.76 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.56 | 12.44 | +4.12 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund provided a 12.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.63 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $7.63 | $7.63 | $2.88 | $1.61 | $2.95 | $2.23 | $0.45 | $0.38 | $1.53 | $3.24 | $1.36 | $1.16 |
Dividend yield | 12.25% | 14.67% | 5.29% | 3.12% | 6.32% | 4.02% | 1.06% | 0.89% | 4.48% | 7.93% | 3.67% | 3.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Mid Cap Value 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 | $7.63 | $7.63 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.88 | $2.88 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $1.61 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.95 | $2.95 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.23 | $2.23 |
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 Mid Cap Value 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 Mid Cap Value Fund was 55.57%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 983 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund drawdown is 0.06%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.57%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 11mo | 5y 6moJul 2007 - Feb 2013 |
1998 bear market1998 | -47.21%Oct 1998 | 11mo 27d | 5y 3mo | 6y 2moOct 1997 - Jan 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -44.56%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 19d | 11mo 21dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.70%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 11mo 7d | 1y 2moSep 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.26%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 5mo 6d | 9mo 19dNov 2024 - Sep 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FASEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.57% | -56.78% | +1.21% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.37% | -9.10% | +1.73% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.26% | -18.90% | -3.36% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.26% | -25.43% | +3.17% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.56% | -33.92% | -10.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.06% | -1.80% | +1.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.92% | -10.71% | +1.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.01% | 2.03% | -0.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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