Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF (NUDM) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NUDM. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NUDM
NUDM charges 0.30% annually. There are 52 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.03% | 316.30B | Jul 2007 | NUDM vs VEA | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 0.04% | 1.31B | Apr 2020 | NUDM vs BKIE | |
| SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 40.07B | Apr 2007 | NUDM vs SPDW | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.04% | 94.90B | Mar 2007 | NUDM vs VEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ... | 0.05% | 31.64B | Mar 2017 | NUDM vs IDEV |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUDM
NUDM has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 111 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO International Value ETF | 96 | 489.00M | Oct 2024 | NUDM vs GMOI | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | 94 | 52.73M | Nov 2016 | NUDM vs EFAS | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 94 | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | NUDM vs IFLO | |
| Fidelity International High Dividend ETF | 93 | 325.11M | Jan 2018 | NUDM vs FIDI | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | 93 | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | NUDM vs IDOG |
Top Performing NUDM Alternatives (YTD)
NUDM is at 11.63% YTD. There are 106 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.73%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance International IPO ETF | 32.73% | 11.77M | Oct 2014 | NUDM vs IPOS | |
| Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF | 27.96% | 190.45M | Sep 2024 | NUDM vs PATN | |
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 26.27% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | NUDM vs IDHQ | |
| Harbor International Equity ETF | 23.34% | 7.71M | Jun 2025 | NUDM vs EPIN | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | 22.59% | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | NUDM vs IFLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUDM
NUDM has 16.37% 1-year volatility. There are 109 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.80%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | 6.80% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | NUDM vs CIL | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | 9.04% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | NUDM vs BUFI | |
| First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats... | 10.17% | 167.77M | Aug 2013 | NUDM vs FID | |
| iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 10.67% | 5.44B | Oct 2011 | NUDM vs EFAV | |
| Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF | 10.71% | 2.98M | Nov 2015 | NUDM vs MCSE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUDM
NUDM has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.50%. There are 131 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF | -4.60% | 31.30M | Aug 2015 | NUDM vs CIL | |
| Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF | -5.30% | 52.73M | Nov 2016 | NUDM vs EFAS | |
| AB International Buffer ETF | -5.69% | 122.81M | Dec 2024 | NUDM vs BUFI | |
| VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF | -6.44% | 196.67M | Jun 2025 | NUDM vs IFLO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | -6.47% | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | NUDM vs IDOG |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen ETFs shown here include NULG, NPFI, NCLO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 14.65% | 2.67B | Dec 2016 | NUDM vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock | 76 | 1.83% | 174.03M | Mar 2024 | NUDM vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 69 | 2.93% | — | Dec 2024 | NUDM vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 13.60% | 50.18M | Sep 2021 | NUDM vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 52 | 18.24% | 35.73M | Dec 2016 | NUDM vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 14.74% | 2.20B | Dec 2016 | NUDM vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 76 | 12.97% | 443.69M | Dec 2016 | NUDM vs NUMV | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 67 | 14.06% | 1.29B | Dec 2016 | NUDM vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -3.57% | 349.73M | Dec 2016 | NUDM vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.15% | 156.61M | Mar 2024 | NUDM vs NUSB |
Often Compared With NUDM
Investors most often compare NUDM with VXUS, ESGD, SCHF. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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