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Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US67092P8703
CUSIP
67092P870
Issuer
Nuveen
Inception Date
Sep 29, 2017
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Bloomberg MSCI U.S. Aggregate ESG Select Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, 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 ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) has returned -0.04% so far this year and 4.10% over the past 12 months.


Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

1D
0.23%
1M
-1.84%
YTD
-0.04%
6M
0.85%
1Y
4.10%
3Y*
3.39%
5Y*
0.04%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 2, 2017, NUBD's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.13%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 44.5 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, NUBD closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -1.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.25%1.58%-1.84%-0.04%
20250.37%2.08%0.05%0.30%-0.57%1.62%-0.42%1.70%0.57%0.65%0.55%-0.32%6.75%
2024-0.36%-1.18%0.78%-2.64%1.76%1.16%2.08%1.38%1.42%-2.53%1.13%-1.54%1.31%
20233.10%-2.59%2.68%0.49%-1.18%-0.23%-0.13%-0.67%-2.47%-1.47%4.37%3.72%5.42%
2022-2.05%-1.07%-2.76%-3.87%0.76%-1.55%2.53%-3.08%-4.15%-1.11%3.60%-0.66%-12.90%
2021-0.45%-1.78%-1.14%0.60%0.14%0.78%1.00%-0.21%-1.05%-0.10%0.36%-0.32%-2.19%

Benchmark Metrics

Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.30%, beta of 0.02, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 2017.

  • This ETF participated in 18.23% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 11.65% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
1.30%
Beta
0.02
0.01
Upside Capture
11.65%
Downside Capture
18.23%

Expense Ratio

NUBD has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NUBD ranks 52 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.


NUBD Risk / Return Rank: 5252
Overall Rank
NUBD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NUBD Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
NUBD Omega Ratio Rank: 4343
Omega Ratio Rank
NUBD Calmar Ratio Rank: 6666
Calmar Ratio Rank
NUBD Martin Ratio Rank: 4848
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 ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NUBDBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.00

0.90

+0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.42

1.39

+0.04

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.74

1.40

+0.34

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.74

6.61

-1.87

Explore NUBD risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF provided a 3.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.87 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.87$0.87$0.77$0.67$0.62$0.53$0.59$0.68$0.75$0.14

Dividend yield

3.92%3.90%3.51%2.99%2.83%2.05%2.21%2.66%3.08%0.58%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.14
2025$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.07$0.15$0.87
2024$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.06$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.11$0.77
2023$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.12$0.67
2022$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.17$0.62
2021$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.10$0.53

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 ESG 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 ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF was 19.45%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF drawdown is 4.16%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.45%Aug 5, 2020558Oct 20, 2022
-7.28%Mar 10, 20208Mar 19, 202018Apr 15, 202026
-2.73%Dec 19, 2017103May 17, 2018155Dec 28, 2018258
-1.98%Sep 5, 20197Sep 13, 201915Oct 4, 201922
-1.5%Oct 7, 201926Nov 11, 201947Jan 21, 202073

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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