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Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A (NQVAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
Nuveen
Inception Date
Dec 9, 2002
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A (NQVAX) has returned 4.59% so far this year and 38.25% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NQVAX has had an annualized return of 12.26%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.44%.


Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A

1D
0.50%
1M
0.98%
YTD
4.59%
6M
9.52%
1Y
38.25%
3Y*
18.01%
5Y*
12.21%
10Y*
12.26%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.44%
1M
-1.90%
YTD
-3.41%
6M
-1.91%
1Y
30.31%
3Y*
17.22%
5Y*
10.14%
10Y*
12.44%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 6, 2002, NQVAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, NQVAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.48%2.69%-4.01%1.56%4.59%
20254.15%-0.67%-3.55%-3.96%4.50%4.49%2.32%4.03%0.49%1.53%2.05%1.42%17.62%
2024-0.45%2.14%6.43%-3.78%4.46%0.67%3.73%1.67%1.34%0.09%7.36%-5.41%18.95%
20236.91%-0.97%-2.56%0.93%-1.25%6.80%3.32%-2.28%-3.71%-2.88%6.22%5.01%15.65%
2022-1.03%2.21%2.87%-6.58%1.65%-8.94%6.70%-1.30%-7.98%12.80%5.17%-4.57%-1.27%
20212.25%9.76%5.47%5.47%2.34%-1.31%-0.46%1.09%-3.16%3.89%-4.19%4.85%28.22%

Benchmark Metrics

Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 0.26%, beta of 1.03, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 09, 2002.

  • This fund captured 110.47% of S&P 500 Index gains and 109.46% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.03 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
0.26%
Beta
1.03
0.87
Upside Capture
110.47%
Downside Capture
109.46%

Expense Ratio

NQVAX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NQVAX ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


NQVAX Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
NQVAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NQVAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
NQVAX Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
NQVAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
NQVAX Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A (NQVAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NQVAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.41

1.84

+0.57

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.65

2.97

+0.68

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.47

1.40

+0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.71

1.82

-0.12

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.72

7.76

-0.04

Explore NQVAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A provided a 1.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.04 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.04$1.04$0.88$0.49$0.47$0.51$1.04$0.38$0.00$0.55$0.21$0.18

Dividend yield

1.58%1.66%1.62%1.06%1.17%1.23%3.17%1.10%0.00%1.76%0.79%0.78%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.04$1.04
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.88
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.49
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.47
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.51

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 Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A. 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 Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A was 67.90%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1295 trading sessions.

The current Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund Class A drawdown is 3.70%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-67.9%Jun 5, 2007372Nov 20, 20081295Jan 15, 20141667
-42.29%Jan 17, 202045Mar 23, 2020200Jan 6, 2021245
-25.36%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 2018217Nov 4, 2019281
-24.44%Jul 7, 2014405Feb 11, 2016208Dec 7, 2016613
-18.01%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 202558Jul 2, 2025148

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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