- ISIN
- US6706901559
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Sep 12, 2011
- Category
- Global Allocation
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
NRIIX Performance Chart
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund (NRIIX) is up 5.4% since the beginning of the year. NRIIX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NRIIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,284.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund (NRIIX) has returned 5.44% so far this year and 11.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NRIIX has returned 5.70% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.04%
- 1M
- -0.51%
- YTD
- 5.44%
- 6M
- 6.74%
- 1Y
- 11.80%
- 3Y*
- 10.86%
- 5Y*
- 5.13%
- 10Y*
- 5.70%
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%
NRIIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 13, 2011, NRIIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, NRIIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.77% | 3.59% | -3.84% | 3.99% | -0.60% | -0.35% | 5.44% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.02% | 1.42% | 1.00% | 0.57% | 1.68% | 1.75% | -0.26% | 2.44% | 1.06% | -0.90% | 1.56% | 0.60% | 12.55% |
| 2024 | -1.12% | -0.45% | 2.36% | -2.15% | 2.72% | -0.06% | 3.55% | 3.73% | 2.82% | -2.12% | 1.18% | -2.84% | 7.56% |
| 2023 | 6.16% | -3.25% | -0.40% | 1.61% | -2.32% | 1.84% | 1.42% | -2.17% | -2.81% | -1.97% | 7.78% | 4.75% | 10.38% |
| 2022 | -2.06% | -1.10% | 2.33% | -3.56% | 1.56% | -7.27% | 5.65% | -3.27% | -8.74% | 1.87% | 5.05% | -1.50% | -11.50% |
| 2021 | -0.84% | 0.10% | 3.24% | 3.35% | 1.58% | 0.39% | 1.10% | 0.59% | -2.05% | 2.45% | -2.55% | 2.95% | 10.58% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.60%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 13, 2011.
- This fund participated in 59.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.27% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.40 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
- 1.60%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.53
- Upside Capture
- 49.27%
- Downside Capture
- 59.66%
Expense Ratio
NRIIX has an expense ratio of 0.91%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NRIIX ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund (NRIIX) 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.
| NRIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.03 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.09 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.42 | 2.78 | -0.36 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.75 | 12.44 | -2.69 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund provided a 6.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.43 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.43 | $1.49 | $1.14 | $1.39 | $1.17 | $1.04 | $1.05 | $1.48 | $1.25 | $1.38 | $1.24 | $1.25 |
Dividend yield | 6.24% | 6.71% | 5.39% | 6.70% | 5.81% | 4.34% | 4.63% | 5.99% | 5.82% | 5.73% | 5.47% | 5.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Real Asset 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 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.49 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.38 | $1.49 |
| 2024 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $1.14 |
| 2023 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $1.39 |
| 2022 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.18 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $1.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.17 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.09 | $1.04 |
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 Real Asset 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 Real Asset Income Fund was 37.35%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 284 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund drawdown is 0.99%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -37.35%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 1y 1mo | 1y 2moFeb 2020 - May 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -18.44%Oct 2022 | 11mo 10d | 1y 9mo | 2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
2016 correction2016 | -11.94%Jan 2016 | 8mo 26d | 3mo 13d | 1y 4dApr 2015 - May 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -8.09%Dec 2018 | 11mo 3d | 1mo 13d | 1y 11dJan 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2013 pullback2013 | -7.93%Jun 2013 | 1mo 16d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 22dMay 2013 - Feb 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NRIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.35% | -56.78% | +19.43% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.90% | -9.10% | +4.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.02% | -18.90% | +10.88% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.44% | -25.43% | +6.99% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.35% | -33.92% | -3.43% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.99% | -1.80% | +0.81% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.64% | -10.71% | +7.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.21% | 2.03% | -0.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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