- ISIN
- US67092P3001
- CUSIP
- 67092P300
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Dec 13, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI TIAA ESG USA Large Cap Value
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
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Performance
NULV Performance Chart
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF (NULV) is up 10.6% since the beginning of the year. NULV is currently trading at $50 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NULV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,516.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF (NULV) has returned 10.63% so far this year and 24.32% over the past 12 months.
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF
- 1D
- 0.23%
- 1M
- -1.58%
- YTD
- 10.63%
- 6M
- 9.95%
- 1Y
- 24.32%
- 3Y*
- 16.36%
- 5Y*
- 8.68%
- 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%
NULV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 14, 2016, NULV's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, NULV closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.26% | 2.28% | -5.29% | 9.43% | 1.81% | -1.68% | 10.63% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.01% | 1.43% | -2.52% | -3.16% | 3.09% | 3.70% | -0.13% | 3.25% | 1.40% | 1.01% | 2.64% | 0.77% | 16.31% |
| 2024 | -0.33% | 3.44% | 4.97% | -4.81% | 3.03% | -0.84% | 5.56% | 2.28% | 2.25% | -2.35% | 6.23% | -7.17% | 11.88% |
| 2023 | 3.88% | -3.85% | -0.38% | 0.76% | -4.52% | 5.70% | 3.55% | -2.29% | -4.19% | -2.98% | 7.89% | 4.79% | 7.60% |
| 2022 | -3.24% | -2.42% | 3.62% | -5.26% | 1.33% | -8.57% | 5.27% | -3.02% | -9.42% | 11.11% | 6.41% | -4.25% | -10.09% |
| 2021 | -1.88% | 4.36% | 7.32% | 3.15% | 2.41% | -1.28% | 1.25% | 1.99% | -3.82% | 5.20% | -3.58% | 6.94% | 23.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.85%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 14, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 97.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.13% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.85%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 85.13%
- Downside Capture
- 97.84%
Expense Ratio
NULV has an expense ratio of 0.26%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NULV ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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 Value ETF (NULV) 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.
| NULV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.21 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.42 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.37 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.35 | 2.78 | +0.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.72 | 12.44 | +1.28 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF provided a 1.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.74 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.82 | $0.92 | $0.73 | $1.76 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $0.97 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 1.48% | 1.64% | 2.09% | 2.55% | 2.12% | 4.52% | 1.42% | 1.47% | 3.73% | 1.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value 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 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.82 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.92 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.76 | $1.76 |
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 Value 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 Value ETF was 36.99%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF drawdown is 2.85%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -36.99%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 8mo 16d | 9mo 25dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -21.47%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 5mo | 2y 2moJan 2022 - Mar 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.55%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 12d | 6mo 13dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.07%Apr 2025 | 4mo 7d | 2mo 26d | 7mo 3dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
2018 correction2018 | -11.27%Feb 2018 | 10d | 7mo 13d | 7mo 23dJan 2018 - Sep 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NULV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.99% | -56.78% | +19.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.28% | -9.10% | +1.82% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.07% | -18.90% | +3.83% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.47% | -25.43% | +3.96% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.85% | -1.80% | -1.05% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.96% | -10.71% | +5.75% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.78% | 2.03% | -0.25% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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