- ISIN
- US6706788873
- CUSIP
- 670678887
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Dec 18, 1992
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $3,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FFEIX Performance Chart
Nuveen Dividend Value Fund (FFEIX) is up 9.4% since the beginning of the year. FFEIX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FFEIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,530.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Dividend Value Fund (FFEIX) has returned 9.40% so far this year and 24.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FFEIX has returned 10.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Nuveen Dividend Value Fund
- 1D
- 1.24%
- 1M
- 2.64%
- YTD
- 9.40%
- 6M
- 10.02%
- 1Y
- 24.14%
- 3Y*
- 16.12%
- 5Y*
- 8.88%
- 10Y*
- 10.19%
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%
FFEIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 1992, FFEIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FFEIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.40% | 2.51% | -5.40% | 9.35% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 9.40% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.21% | -1.03% | -3.49% | -3.09% | 4.08% | 4.32% | 1.10% | 3.32% | 0.92% | 0.46% | 3.31% | -0.01% | 14.58% |
| 2024 | -0.87% | 4.24% | 5.23% | -3.28% | 3.32% | 0.38% | 2.47% | 2.22% | 1.59% | -1.58% | 4.87% | -6.41% | 12.12% |
| 2023 | 5.19% | -3.77% | -2.18% | 1.39% | -3.13% | 6.23% | 4.02% | -2.22% | -3.92% | -2.60% | 7.14% | 5.25% | 10.90% |
| 2022 | -2.03% | -1.40% | 1.82% | -4.74% | 1.33% | -8.30% | 7.25% | -2.32% | -8.18% | 11.44% | 5.10% | -4.60% | -6.42% |
| 2021 | -1.65% | 6.09% | 6.16% | 4.14% | 3.52% | -2.12% | 0.64% | 1.67% | -4.18% | 5.41% | -3.38% | 7.66% | 25.69% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Dividend Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.30%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 21, 1992.
- This fund participated in 86.67% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.26% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.86 and R2 of 0.87, 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
- 0.30%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 83.26%
- Downside Capture
- 86.67%
Expense Ratio
FFEIX has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FFEIX ranks 58 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 Dividend Value Fund (FFEIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FFEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.00 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.41 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.13 | 2.93 | +0.20 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.43 | 13.52 | -0.09 |
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 Dividend Value Fund provided a 6.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.10 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.50 | $0.72 | $1.21 | $1.42 | $0.21 | $1.05 | $1.32 | $1.93 | $2.42 | $1.49 |
Dividend yield | 6.73% | 7.37% | 10.69% | 5.21% | 9.21% | 9.28% | 1.59% | 7.34% | 10.85% | 13.03% | 16.86% | 10.51% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Dividend 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 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $1.10 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.36 | $1.50 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.72 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $1.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27 | $1.42 |
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 Dividend 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 Dividend Value Fund was 50.50%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 525 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.50%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 2y 28d | 3y 5moOct 2007 - Apr 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -40.30%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 3y 3mo | 4y 7moJun 2001 - Jan 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.71%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 11mo 8d | 1y 1moJan 2020 - Feb 2021 |
2025 selloff2025 | -20.99%Apr 2025 | 3mo 22d | 6mo 22d | 10mo 14dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -20.38%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 10mo 8d | 1y 1moSep 2018 - Oct 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FFEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.50% | -56.78% | +6.28% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.01% | -9.10% | +1.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.99% | -18.90% | -2.09% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.99% | -25.43% | +4.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.71% | -33.92% | -5.79% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.17% | -10.72% | +3.55% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.86% | 1.97% | -0.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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