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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF (NDVG) has returned -2.17% so far this year and 9.40% over the past 12 months.
Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF
- 1D
- 2.07%
- 1M
- -5.31%
- YTD
- -2.17%
- 6M
- -2.02%
- 1Y
- 9.40%
- 3Y*
- 12.79%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 5, 2021, NDVG's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, NDVG closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.62% | 1.67% | -5.31% | -2.17% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.50% | -0.21% | -3.78% | -1.00% | 4.25% | 3.18% | 0.27% | 2.51% | 2.01% | -0.23% | 1.00% | -0.62% | 10.06% |
| 2024 | 0.61% | 3.52% | 1.65% | -3.70% | 3.58% | 2.88% | 3.81% | 3.62% | 1.79% | -1.82% | 4.17% | -3.33% | 17.60% |
| 2023 | 1.65% | -1.78% | 1.76% | 2.15% | -1.57% | 5.12% | 2.56% | -1.85% | -4.20% | -1.59% | 8.38% | 4.25% | 15.15% |
| 2022 | -3.83% | -3.29% | 3.74% | -6.37% | 1.19% | -7.77% | 7.39% | -2.79% | -8.49% | 9.98% | 6.11% | -3.77% | -9.55% |
| 2021 | 2.60% | -4.60% | 6.83% | -1.56% | 7.90% | 11.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.45%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 2021.
- This ETF participated in 86.36% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.50% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.45%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 85.50%
- Downside Capture
- 86.36%
Expense Ratio
NDVG has an expense ratio of 0.64%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NDVG ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of ETFs 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 Dividend Growth ETF (NDVG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| NDVG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.61 | 0.90 | -0.28 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.97 | 1.39 | -0.41 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.21 | -0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.98 | 1.40 | -0.42 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.17 | 6.61 | -2.43 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF provided a 1.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $0.35 | $0.33 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 1.09% | 1.05% | 1.20% | 1.24% | 1.34% | 0.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF. 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 | $0.10 | $0.10 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.37 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.39 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.35 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.16 |
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 Growth ETF. 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 Growth ETF was 19.71%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 203 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF drawdown is 5.87%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.71% | Dec 30, 2021 | 190 | Sep 30, 2022 | 203 | Jul 25, 2023 | 393 |
| -14.86% | Feb 12, 2025 | 39 | Apr 8, 2025 | 55 | Jun 27, 2025 | 94 |
| -10.43% | Jul 26, 2023 | 67 | Oct 27, 2023 | 24 | Dec 1, 2023 | 91 |
| -7.78% | Feb 12, 2026 | 32 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -5.24% | Oct 28, 2025 | 18 | Nov 20, 2025 | 34 | Jan 12, 2026 | 52 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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