Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NUMG)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen ESG Mid-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 Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NUMG) has returned -13.96% so far this year and -4.28% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 14, 2016, NUMG's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 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%.

Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.38%, beta of 1.03, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 15, 2016.

• This ETF participated in 112.82% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.06% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.38% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.03 and R² of 0.76, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

NUMG has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range.

NUMG ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% 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.

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

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.

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.

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 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 21.68%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.