Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM)
NUEM is a passive ETF by Nuveen tracking the investment results of the MSCI TIAA ESG Emerging Markets. NUEM launched on Jun 7, 2017 and has a 0.35% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Jun 7, 2017
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI TIAA ESG Emerging Markets
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
NUEM has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM) returned 6.86% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.63% over the past 12 months.
NUEM
6.86%
9.65%
5.48%
8.63%
5.84%
8.23%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.39%
12.89%
1.19%
12.45%
15.19%
14.95%
10.86%
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.45% | -0.31% | 0.65% | 0.34% | 5.66% | 6.86% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.86% | 4.59% | 1.48% | -0.76% | 1.80% | 3.20% | 1.01% | 0.45% | 6.63% | -1.87% | -2.33% | -0.53% | 9.74% |
| 2023 | 9.83% | -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 | -0.07% | -3.97% | -1.71% | -7.09% | 1.45% | -4.95% | -1.43% | -1.45% | -11.66% | -3.05% | 16.76% | -2.24% | -19.74% |
| 2021 | 4.51% | 0.23% | 0.21% | 1.34% | 1.48% | 2.77% | -5.50% | 0.17% | -3.61% | 0.85% | -3.75% | 0.67% | -1.08% |
| 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% |
| 2019 | 9.84% | -0.44% | 0.23% | 2.10% | -7.21% | 5.88% | -1.79% | -4.32% | 0.99% | 3.25% | 0.76% | 7.48% | 16.67% |
| 2018 | 6.55% | -3.76% | -2.15% | -4.40% | -2.09% | -5.68% | 3.49% | -2.73% | -0.13% | -8.80% | 5.77% | -3.69% | -17.26% |
| 2017 | -0.00% | 4.93% | 3.11% | -0.33% | 3.43% | 0.78% | 4.83% | 17.84% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of NUEM is 44, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
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.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF provided a 1.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.64 | $0.48 | $0.79 | $0.42 | $0.54 | $0.49 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 1.83% | 1.95% | 2.37% | 1.90% | 2.45% | 1.26% | 1.98% | 2.05% | 0.62% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 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. 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 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 11.28%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.48% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -38.42% | Jan 29, 2018 | 521 | Mar 23, 2020 | 158 | Nov 4, 2020 | 679 |
| -6.33% | Jan 26, 2021 | 4 | Jan 29, 2021 | 7 | Feb 9, 2021 | 11 |
| -4.17% | Nov 22, 2017 | 10 | Dec 6, 2017 | 12 | Dec 22, 2017 | 22 |
| -2.82% | Sep 22, 2017 | 2 | Sep 25, 2017 | 5 | Oct 5, 2017 | 7 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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