- ISIN
- US6707006325
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Mar 19, 2018
- Category
- REIT
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
NGJFX Performance Chart
Nuveen Global Real Estate Securities Fund (NGJFX) is up 7.9% since the beginning of the year. NGJFX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NGJFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,115.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Global Real Estate Securities Fund (NGJFX) has returned 7.94% so far this year and 11.68% over the past 12 months.
Nuveen Global Real Estate Securities Fund
- 1D
- 0.05%
- 1M
- -1.16%
- YTD
- 7.94%
- 6M
- 8.73%
- 1Y
- 11.68%
- 3Y*
- 8.65%
- 5Y*
- 2.21%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
NGJFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 22, 2018, NGJFX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2019 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, NGJFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.35% | 7.40% | -8.60% | 8.63% | -1.44% | -0.63% | 7.94% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.61% | 2.19% | -1.53% | 1.09% | 2.11% | 0.96% | -1.80% | 3.99% | 0.99% | -1.24% | 1.73% | -0.72% | 9.60% |
| 2024 | -4.17% | -0.23% | 3.53% | -6.39% | 4.12% | 0.05% | 6.89% | 5.44% | 2.72% | -4.95% | 2.13% | -7.13% | 0.77% |
| 2023 | 9.12% | -4.45% | -1.90% | 2.01% | -4.46% | 3.08% | 2.66% | -2.87% | -5.82% | -3.97% | 10.54% | 8.97% | 11.63% |
| 2022 | -5.89% | -2.16% | 4.28% | -5.13% | -4.53% | -8.31% | 7.95% | -6.59% | -12.49% | 2.51% | 7.43% | -2.94% | -24.79% |
| 2021 | -0.66% | 2.22% | 3.20% | 6.53% | 2.20% | 1.25% | 4.03% | 1.82% | -5.57% | 6.15% | -2.15% | 7.20% | 28.68% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Global Real Estate Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.73%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 22, 2018.
- This fund participated in 90.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.40% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -1.73%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 68.40%
- Downside Capture
- 90.51%
Expense Ratio
NGJFX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NGJFX ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Global Real Estate Securities Fund (NGJFX) 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.
| NGJFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.40 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.37 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.11 | 2.78 | -1.67 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.08 | 12.44 | -8.36 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Global Real Estate Securities Fund provided a 3.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.65 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.65 | $0.64 | $0.61 | $0.56 | $1.00 | $3.12 | $0.70 | $2.84 | $0.74 |
Dividend yield | 3.16% | 3.33% | 3.39% | 3.04% | 5.83% | 12.94% | 3.27% | 12.80% | 3.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Global 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 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.64 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.61 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.60 | $3.12 |
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 Global 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 Global Real Estate Securities Fund was 40.37%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 262 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Global Real Estate Securities Fund drawdown is 2.76%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -40.37%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 1y 15d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -32.80%Oct 2022 | 9mo 14d | 3y 4mo | 4y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2026 |
2026 correction2026 | -10.34%Mar 2026 | 25d | — | 3mo 23dMar 2026 - now |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -9.94%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 1mo 5d | 5mo 1dAug 2018 - Jan 2019 |
2021 pullback2021 | -7.05%Sep 2021 | 23d | 1mo 4d | 1mo 27dSep 2021 - Nov 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NGJFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.37% | -56.78% | +16.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.34% | -9.10% | -1.24% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.50% | -18.90% | +1.40% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.80% | -25.43% | -7.37% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.76% | -1.80% | -0.96% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.44% | -10.71% | +0.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.81% | 2.03% | +0.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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