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Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN

US67092P2011

CUSIP

67092P201

Issuer

Nuveen

Inception Date

Dec 13, 2016

Region

North America (U.S.)

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

MSCI TIAA ESG USA Large Cap Growth

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

NULG has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.


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Performance

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Returns By Period

Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG) returned 4.01% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.63% over the past 12 months.


NULG

YTD

4.01%

1M

18.58%

6M

2.95%

1Y

16.63%

3Y*

22.50%

5Y*

17.67%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.39%

1M

12.89%

6M

1.19%

1Y

12.45%

3Y*

15.19%

5Y*

14.95%

10Y*

10.86%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.78%-2.95%-7.68%3.01%10.71%4.01%
20240.94%5.70%2.91%-3.84%4.87%5.51%-2.17%1.81%2.21%-0.12%7.62%-3.21%23.75%
20239.39%-1.31%5.61%-0.41%4.40%7.35%3.05%-0.64%-5.86%-2.32%12.07%6.28%42.71%
2022-11.78%-4.05%4.63%-11.69%-2.76%-7.57%11.91%-5.38%-9.68%6.94%6.59%-6.61%-28.43%
20210.12%1.95%0.89%5.92%-0.83%5.94%3.16%4.84%-6.21%10.02%-1.18%1.32%28.06%
20203.31%-5.79%-12.60%14.92%10.32%2.66%6.42%8.51%-3.94%-2.65%12.03%4.22%39.58%
20198.54%5.10%2.66%4.11%-5.43%7.10%2.37%0.37%-0.24%2.39%4.36%2.93%39.23%
20186.37%-1.14%-1.46%0.25%4.47%1.30%2.19%5.91%0.57%-9.27%1.03%-8.54%0.31%
20171.39%3.68%5.51%-1.90%3.78%0.23%2.31%-1.58%2.85%3.36%2.29%0.52%24.57%
2016-0.08%-0.08%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of NULG is 65, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NULG is 6565
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NULG is 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NULG is 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NULG is 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NULG is 6969
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NULG is 6161
Martin 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 Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF Sharpe ratios as of May 20, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.69
  • 5-Year: 0.80
  • All Time: 0.84

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.14$0.14$0.30$0.20$3.48$1.51$0.46$1.12$0.19

Dividend yield

0.15%0.16%0.43%0.40%5.08%2.68%1.10%3.73%0.61%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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$0.14$0.14
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.30
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.20
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.48$3.48
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.51$1.51
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.46
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.12$1.12
2017$0.19$0.19

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 Growth 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 Growth ETF was 36.17%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 315 trading sessions.

The current Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF drawdown is 1.63%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.17%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022315Jan 19, 2024550
-34.67%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202071Jul 2, 202094
-22.42%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 201875Apr 12, 2019133
-22.28%Dec 12, 202479Apr 8, 2025
-12.28%Jul 11, 202418Aug 5, 202449Oct 14, 202467

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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