Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF (NULC) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NULC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NULC
NULC charges 0.20% annually. There are 39 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | NULC vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | NULC vs VUG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.43B | Sep 2017 | NULC vs PBUS | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | NULC vs IUSG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | NULC vs ILCG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NULC
NULC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 30 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 88 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | NULC vs NACP | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 88 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | NULC vs ROUS | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 86 | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | NULC vs DARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 84 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | NULC vs MFUS | |
| Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF | 84 | 931.20M | Jul 2019 | NULC vs HLAL |
Top Performing NULC Alternatives (YTD)
NULC is at 14.27% YTD. There are 42 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.01%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 37.01% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | NULC vs SGRT | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 31.48% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | NULC vs GARY | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 29.54% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | NULC vs VEGN | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 28.19% | 2.19B | Mar 2006 | NULC vs RPG | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 27.82% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | NULC vs SPIT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NULC
NULC has 13.35% 1-year volatility. There are 44 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.00% | 39.10M | May 2017 | NULC vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.14% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | NULC vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.40% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | NULC vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | NULC vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.70% | 172.26M | Jun 2014 | NULC vs QWLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NULC
NULC has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.91%. There are 32 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | NULC vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | NULC vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | NULC vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | NULC vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | NULC vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen ETFs shown here include NULG, NPFI, NUDV and span 9 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 | 41 | 18.47% | 2.77B | Dec 2016 | NULC vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 78 | 2.05% | 168.85M | Mar 2024 | NULC vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 71 | 12.00% | 49.88M | Sep 2021 | NULC vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 60 | 2.26% | — | Dec 2024 | NULC vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 26 | 17.39% | 35.31M | Dec 2016 | NULC vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 51 | 14.30% | 1.28B | Dec 2016 | NULC vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 83 | 13.76% | 2.17B | Dec 2016 | NULC vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 32 | 0.01% | 458.23M | Sep 2017 | NULC vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -1.45% | 357.97M | Dec 2016 | NULC vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.93% | 156.26M | Mar 2024 | NULC vs NUSB |
Often Compared With NULC
Investors most often compare NULC with USSG, EASG, BDGS. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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