- ISIN
- US67092P8620
- CUSIP
- 67092P862
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Jun 3, 2019
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI TIAA ESG USA Large Cap
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $65M
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Performance
NULC Performance Chart
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF (NULC) is up 12.7% since the beginning of the year. NULC is currently trading at $54 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NULC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,689.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF (NULC) has returned 12.74% so far this year and 27.55% over the past 12 months.
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF
- 1D
- -0.12%
- 1M
- 1.40%
- YTD
- 12.74%
- 6M
- 12.27%
- 1Y
- 27.55%
- 3Y*
- 20.13%
- 5Y*
- 11.05%
- 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%
NULC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2019, NULC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.20%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, NULC closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.42% | -0.75% | -4.85% | 11.93% | 4.01% | 0.12% | 12.74% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.99% | -1.27% | -5.10% | 0.66% | 6.40% | 4.40% | 2.20% | 2.07% | 1.87% | 1.65% | -0.87% | 0.65% | 16.29% |
| 2024 | 1.46% | 4.96% | 4.04% | -4.71% | 3.84% | 2.64% | 1.08% | 2.33% | 2.11% | -0.88% | 6.32% | -5.21% | 18.71% |
| 2023 | 6.00% | -2.41% | 2.67% | -0.15% | -0.39% | 6.56% | 2.73% | -0.47% | -5.01% | -1.71% | 9.50% | 4.14% | 22.54% |
| 2022 | -7.25% | -3.04% | 3.89% | -8.64% | -1.27% | -8.79% | 8.76% | -3.89% | -8.90% | 8.60% | 6.41% | -5.64% | -20.18% |
| 2021 | 0.13% | 3.36% | 3.39% | 4.26% | 0.54% | 2.43% | 2.32% | 3.48% | -4.72% | 7.28% | -2.36% | 3.54% | 25.69% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.59%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 04, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 97.41% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.69% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.92, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.59%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 92.69%
- Downside Capture
- 97.41%
Expense Ratio
NULC has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NULC ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF (NULC) 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.
| NULC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.05 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.07 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.10 | 2.78 | +0.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.94 | 12.44 | +0.50 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF provided a 9.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.87 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.87 | $4.87 | $0.85 | $0.52 | $0.76 | $2.53 | $1.42 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 9.02% | 10.17% | 1.86% | 1.32% | 2.37% | 6.14% | 4.07% | 0.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen ESG Large-Cap 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.87 | $4.87 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.85 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.76 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.53 | $2.53 |
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 Large-Cap 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 Large-Cap ETF was 34.86%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF drawdown is 1.76%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -34.86%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 22d | 5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.90%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 3mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.53%Apr 2025 | 4mo 4d | 2mo 19d | 6mo 23dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2019 pullback2019 | -9.17%Jun 2019 | 0s | 4mo 28d | 4mo 28dJun 2019 - Oct 2019 |
2026 pullback2026 | -8.91%Mar 2026 | 1mo 29d | 16d | 2mo 15dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NULC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.86% | -56.78% | +21.92% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.91% | -9.10% | +0.19% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.53% | -18.90% | +0.37% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.90% | -25.43% | -2.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.76% | -1.80% | +0.04% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.42% | -10.71% | +4.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.13% | 2.03% | +0.10% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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