- ISIN
- US67064Y2972
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Sep 14, 2009
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
NQGIX Performance Chart
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund (NQGIX) is up 9.3% since the beginning of the year. NQGIX is currently trading at $47 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NQGIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,681.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund (NQGIX) has returned 9.29% so far this year and 25.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NQGIX has returned 10.02% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.13%
- 1M
- 0.67%
- YTD
- 9.29%
- 6M
- 12.11%
- 1Y
- 25.12%
- 3Y*
- 19.54%
- 5Y*
- 10.94%
- 10Y*
- 10.02%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
NQGIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 16, 2014, NQGIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, NQGIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.60% | 3.53% | -5.14% | 6.16% | 0.34% | -0.13% | 9.29% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.29% | 2.21% | -0.39% | 0.58% | 4.64% | 3.55% | 0.18% | 3.93% | 2.39% | 0.05% | 2.07% | 2.09% | 27.36% |
| 2024 | -0.85% | 2.61% | 3.73% | -2.11% | 4.53% | -0.41% | 2.75% | 2.27% | 2.35% | -2.55% | 2.78% | -3.02% | 12.36% |
| 2023 | 5.18% | -1.91% | 1.14% | 2.24% | -4.19% | 5.08% | 3.07% | -2.40% | -3.31% | -2.07% | 6.35% | 5.23% | 14.50% |
| 2022 | -1.91% | -1.76% | 1.06% | -5.45% | 1.46% | -9.16% | 3.94% | -3.40% | -7.58% | 9.68% | 7.93% | -2.67% | -9.28% |
| 2021 | -0.11% | 4.32% | 5.40% | 3.49% | 3.88% | -0.90% | -0.65% | 1.28% | -2.82% | 3.55% | -2.96% | 6.60% | 22.55% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.41%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 17, 2014.
- This fund participated in 90.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.10% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.41%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 76.10%
- Downside Capture
- 90.70%
Expense Ratio
NQGIX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NQGIX ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund (NQGIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| NQGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.48 | 2.39 | +0.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.43 | 3.25 | +0.18 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.43 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.58 | 3.11 | +0.47 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.95 | 14.38 | -0.43 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund provided a 2.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.03 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 | $1.03 | $0.98 | $0.87 | $0.80 | $1.47 | $1.10 | $0.75 | $0.84 | $1.38 | $1.17 | $0.61 | $0.84 |
Dividend yield | 2.21% | 2.28% | 2.52% | 2.54% | 5.17% | 3.33% | 2.71% | 2.95% | 5.85% | 4.03% | 2.41% | 3.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Global Equity Income 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 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.98 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.87 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $1.47 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $1.10 |
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 Equity Income 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 Equity Income Fund was 38.52%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 188 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund drawdown is 0.83%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -38.52%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 29d | 11mo 1dJan 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -22.76%Sep 2022 | 8mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.71%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 1y 9d | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -17.70%Feb 2016 | 6mo 29d | 1y 5d | 1y 7moJul 2015 - Feb 2017 |
2025 selloff2025 | -12.75%Apr 2025 | 19d | 1mo 4d | 1mo 23dMar 2025 - May 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NQGIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.52% | -56.78% | +18.26% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.26% | -9.10% | +1.84% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.75% | -18.90% | +6.15% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.76% | -25.43% | +2.67% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.52% | -33.92% | -4.60% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.83% | 0.00% | -0.83% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.45% | -10.72% | +5.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.86% | 1.97% | -0.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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