- ISIN
- US67092P4090
- CUSIP
- 67092P409
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Dec 13, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI TIAA ESG USA Mid Cap Growth
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $365M
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Performance
NUMG Performance Chart
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NUMG) is down 5.5% since the beginning of the year. NUMG is currently trading at $45 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NUMG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $955.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NUMG) has returned -5.49% so far this year and -3.64% over the past 12 months.
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF
- 1D
- -0.29%
- 1M
- -1.85%
- YTD
- -5.49%
- 6M
- -7.45%
- 1Y
- -3.64%
- 3Y*
- 6.44%
- 5Y*
- -0.91%
- 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%
NUMG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 14, 2016, NUMG's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, NUMG closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.37% | -2.57% | -6.68% | 7.54% | 6.98% | -4.53% | -5.49% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.71% | -6.39% | -7.58% | 0.47% | 9.39% | 2.71% | 0.46% | 0.71% | -0.70% | -0.14% | -3.13% | 1.40% | 0.78% |
| 2024 | -1.35% | 4.57% | 1.85% | -6.52% | 1.49% | -0.92% | 2.73% | 1.00% | 3.32% | 0.04% | 13.30% | -6.69% | 11.99% |
| 2023 | 9.63% | -1.84% | 0.92% | -4.55% | -0.19% | 7.17% | 3.56% | -3.07% | -6.43% | -6.03% | 13.38% | 8.57% | 20.47% |
| 2022 | -12.24% | -0.16% | 1.67% | -12.60% | -2.40% | -8.16% | 11.77% | -4.27% | -10.24% | 4.40% | 7.06% | -4.31% | -28.31% |
| 2021 | -1.50% | 3.55% | -0.75% | 5.21% | -2.26% | 6.16% | 0.99% | 4.31% | -5.56% | 6.12% | -3.41% | -0.38% | 12.27% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.66%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 14, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 113.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.85% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.66% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.75, 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
- -3.66%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.75
- Upside Capture
- 95.85%
- Downside Capture
- 113.80%
Expense Ratio
NUMG has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NUMG ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NUMG) 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.
| NUMG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.23 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.90 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.98 | 1.37 | -0.38 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.19 | 2.78 | -2.97 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.47 | 12.44 | -12.91 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $6.27 | $1.89 | $0.10 | $1.35 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 12.76% | 3.82% | 0.27% | 5.14% | 0.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth 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 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.27 | $6.27 |
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 Mid-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 Mid-Cap Growth ETF was 38.85%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF drawdown is 13.97%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -38.85%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -33.40%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 7d | 3mo 9dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.83%Dec 2018 | 3mo 8d | 4mo 10d | 7mo 18dSep 2018 - May 2019 |
2021 correction2021 | -11.48%Mar 2021 | 20d | 1mo 8d | 1mo 28dFeb 2021 - Apr 2021 |
2021 correction2021 | -10.32%May 2021 | 15d | 1mo 14d | 1mo 29dApr 2021 - Jun 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NUMG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.85% | -56.78% | +17.93% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.71% | -9.10% | -10.61% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.58% | -18.90% | -7.68% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.85% | -25.43% | -13.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.97% | -1.80% | -12.17% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.37% | -10.71% | -0.66% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 7.76% | 2.03% | +5.73% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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