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Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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ETF Info

IssuerNuveen
Inception DateJun 7, 2017
RegionEmerging Markets (Broad)
CategoryEmerging Markets Equities
Index TrackedMSCI TIAA ESG Emerging Markets
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Multi-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

NUEM has a high expense ratio of 0.35%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for NUEM: current value at 0.35% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.35%

Share Price Chart


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Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Popular comparisons: NUEM vs. ESGE

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%120.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
27.77%
115.63%
NUEM (Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF had a return of 5.05% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.95% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date5.05%10.00%
1 month4.66%2.41%
6 months8.71%16.70%
1 year6.95%26.85%
5 years (annualized)4.55%12.81%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.84%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of NUEM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-3.86%4.59%1.48%-0.76%5.05%
20239.83%-6.94%3.35%-1.45%-0.83%4.00%5.64%-7.07%-2.20%-4.84%6.57%3.88%8.57%
2022-0.15%-3.97%-1.71%-7.09%1.45%-4.95%-1.43%-1.45%-11.66%-3.05%16.76%-2.24%-19.81%
20214.51%0.23%0.21%1.34%1.48%2.77%-5.50%0.17%-3.61%0.85%-3.75%0.75%-1.00%
2020-6.02%-3.01%-15.82%8.00%2.45%7.79%9.84%3.71%-0.29%3.48%7.94%6.88%24.09%
20199.84%-0.44%0.23%2.10%-7.21%5.88%-1.79%-4.32%0.99%3.25%0.77%7.48%16.67%
20186.55%-3.76%-1.80%-4.74%-2.09%-5.68%3.49%-2.73%-0.13%-8.80%5.77%-3.69%-17.26%
20170.00%4.93%3.11%-0.33%3.43%0.78%4.81%17.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of NUEM is 28, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NUEM is 2828
NUEM (Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NUEM is 2828Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NUEM is 2929Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NUEM is 2727Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NUEM is 2828Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NUEM is 2525Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


NUEM
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for NUEM, currently valued at 0.60, compared to the broader market0.002.004.000.60
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for NUEM, currently valued at 0.97, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.000.97
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for NUEM, currently valued at 1.11, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.11
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for NUEM, currently valued at 0.31, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.000.31
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for NUEM, currently valued at 1.50, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.001.50
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.35, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.35
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.33, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.003.33
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.41, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.501.41
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.90, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.001.90
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 9.02, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.009.02

Sharpe Ratio

The current Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.60. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.503.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.60
2.35
NUEM (Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF granted a 2.26% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.64 per share.


PeriodTTM2023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.64$0.64$0.48$0.79$0.42$0.54$0.49$0.18

Dividend yield

2.26%2.37%1.90%2.44%1.26%1.98%2.05%0.60%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.64$0.64
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.48
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.79
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.42
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.54
2018$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
2017$0.18$0.18

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-20.52%
-0.15%
NUEM (Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity 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 Emerging Markets Equity ETF was 39.48%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF drawdown is 20.52%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.48%Feb 18, 2021424Oct 24, 2022
-38.42%Jan 29, 2018538Mar 23, 2020153Nov 4, 2020691
-6.33%Jan 26, 20214Jan 29, 20217Feb 9, 202111
-4.17%Nov 22, 201710Dec 6, 201712Dec 22, 201722
-2.82%Sep 22, 20172Sep 25, 20178Oct 5, 201710

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF volatility is 3.73%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
3.73%
3.35%
NUEM (Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)