Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund (FIMPX)
The investment seeks growth of capital. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in common stocks of small-capitalization companies. Small-capitalization companies are defined as companies that have market capitalizations within the market capitalization range of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index on the last business day of the month in which its most recent reconstitution was completed.
Fund Info
US6706908174
Aug 1, 1995
$100,000
Small-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FIMPX has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund had a return of 1.24% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.04% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund had an annualized return of 3.29%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FIMPX
1.24%
-5.05%
8.30%
14.04%
4.26%
3.29%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FIMPX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.06% | 1.24% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.96% | 8.80% | 2.49% | -7.20% | 2.85% | 0.00% | 6.76% | -0.21% | 0.18% | 0.35% | 10.95% | -6.17% | 17.53% |
| 2023 | 9.58% | -0.72% | -3.19% | -1.87% | -2.14% | 9.51% | 5.09% | -2.13% | -5.81% | -8.19% | 10.40% | 9.35% | 18.92% |
| 2022 | -12.24% | -1.21% | -0.56% | -10.71% | -3.23% | -7.68% | 8.94% | -1.41% | -7.24% | 9.93% | 3.23% | -6.69% | -27.45% |
| 2021 | 2.87% | 6.03% | -1.87% | 4.26% | -3.61% | 4.57% | -0.79% | 0.82% | -3.67% | 7.45% | -6.06% | -14.21% | -6.15% |
| 2020 | 1.29% | -7.58% | -15.40% | 16.75% | 11.24% | 3.66% | 4.64% | 5.14% | -1.34% | 3.38% | 12.35% | -0.37% | 33.93% |
| 2019 | 12.02% | 5.78% | -1.65% | 3.20% | -7.36% | 8.57% | 1.46% | -4.17% | -2.46% | 3.57% | 6.94% | 2.24% | 29.90% |
| 2018 | 4.25% | -1.80% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 6.28% | 1.45% | 0.68% | 9.20% | -1.67% | -12.47% | 2.30% | -24.48% | -17.74% |
| 2017 | 3.17% | 1.32% | 0.65% | 1.64% | -2.06% | 3.33% | 0.00% | -0.04% | 5.79% | 0.49% | 3.18% | -11.73% | 4.74% |
| 2016 | -11.95% | -1.88% | 9.27% | 0.85% | 3.71% | -1.95% | 9.66% | 0.84% | 1.59% | -5.60% | 7.67% | 0.89% | 11.55% |
| 2015 | -3.24% | 5.91% | 2.00% | -2.91% | 3.38% | 1.02% | -0.78% | -6.45% | -6.86% | 5.56% | 3.75% | -12.15% | -11.84% |
| 2014 | -0.34% | 4.94% | -2.44% | -4.94% | 0.85% | 5.03% | -5.38% | 4.21% | -3.82% | 5.13% | 0.81% | -7.79% | -4.77% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FIMPX is 31, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund (FIMPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $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 |
| 2020 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities 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 Growth Opportunities Fund was 78.10%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2989 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund drawdown is 21.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -78.1% | Mar 13, 2000 | 2253 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2989 | Jan 22, 2021 | 5242 |
| -49.7% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -49.48% | Apr 22, 1998 | 122 | Oct 8, 1998 | 195 | Jul 8, 1999 | 317 |
| -29.14% | Oct 8, 1996 | 144 | Apr 25, 1997 | 96 | Sep 8, 1997 | 240 |
| -22.97% | Oct 14, 1997 | 51 | Dec 23, 1997 | 81 | Apr 15, 1998 | 132 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund volatility is 4.85%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.