- ISIN
- US67092P1021
- CUSIP
- 67092P102
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Sep 14, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- ICE BofA Enhanced Yield US Broad Bond
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $96M
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Performance
NUAG Performance Chart
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) is up 0.7% since the beginning of the year. NUAG is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NUAG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,022.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) has returned 0.65% so far this year and 5.11% over the past 12 months.
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
- 1D
- -0.24%
- 1M
- 0.55%
- YTD
- 0.65%
- 6M
- 0.79%
- 1Y
- 5.11%
- 3Y*
- 4.85%
- 5Y*
- 0.43%
- 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%
NUAG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 15, 2016, NUAG's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.15%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 38.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -4.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, NUAG closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.38% | 1.37% | -1.77% | 0.38% | 0.41% | -0.09% | 0.65% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.47% | 2.06% | -0.14% | -0.11% | -0.23% | 1.67% | 0.05% | 1.14% | 1.34% | 0.58% | 0.62% | -0.28% | 7.37% |
| 2024 | -0.37% | -1.20% | 1.11% | -2.33% | 1.70% | 0.74% | 2.26% | 1.45% | 1.64% | -2.17% | 1.36% | -2.02% | 2.02% |
| 2023 | 3.54% | -2.64% | 2.47% | 0.75% | -1.31% | 0.10% | 0.12% | -0.55% | -2.42% | -1.55% | 4.89% | 4.23% | 7.52% |
| 2022 | -2.40% | -1.41% | -2.75% | -4.55% | 0.96% | -2.06% | 2.95% | -3.07% | -4.53% | -1.28% | 4.33% | -0.72% | -13.97% |
| 2021 | -0.63% | -2.14% | -0.90% | 0.91% | -0.06% | 0.97% | 1.19% | -0.23% | -1.04% | 0.05% | 0.17% | -0.28% | -2.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.83%, beta of 0.07, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 15, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 24.34% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 14.23% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.05 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.83%
- Beta
- 0.07
- R²
- 0.05
- Upside Capture
- 14.23%
- Downside Capture
- 24.34%
Expense Ratio
NUAG has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NUAG ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. 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 Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) 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.
| NUAG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.59 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.60 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.02 | 2.78 | -0.77 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.87 | 12.44 | -6.57 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF provided a 4.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.94 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.92 | $0.83 | $0.74 | $0.56 | $0.75 | $0.87 | $0.88 | $0.83 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 4.50% | 4.43% | 4.44% | 3.95% | 3.60% | 2.27% | 2.93% | 3.54% | 3.79% | 3.38% | 0.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond 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 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.38 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.94 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.18 | $0.92 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.83 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.16 | $0.74 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.56 |
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 Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond 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 Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF was 19.79%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 828 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF drawdown is 1.09%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -19.79%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | 3y 3mo | 5y 6moAug 2020 - Feb 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.39%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 23d | 3mo 3dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -4.12%Dec 2016 | 2mo 21d | 7mo 17d | 10mo 8dSep 2016 - Aug 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -4.02%Nov 2018 | 1y 2mo | 3mo 24d | 1y 5moSep 2017 - Mar 2019 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.54%Mar 2026 | 25d | — | 3mo 23dMar 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| NUAG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.79% | -56.78% | +36.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.54% | -9.10% | +6.56% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.61% | -18.90% | +13.29% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.19% | -25.43% | +6.24% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.09% | -1.80% | +0.71% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.93% | -10.71% | +5.78% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.87% | 2.03% | -1.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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