Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG)

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

Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG) has returned -7.01% so far this year and 16.31% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 14, 2016, NULG's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, NULG closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.

Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.58%, beta of 1.08, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 15, 2016.

• This ETF captured 115.14% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.27% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.58% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.08 and R² of 0.86, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

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

NULG ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.11 per share.

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.

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.

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 316 trading sessions.

The current Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF drawdown is 11.19%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.