Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NUMG) belongs to the Mid Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with NUMG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NUMG
NUMG charges 0.30% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | 649.75M | Apr 2020 | NUMG vs BKMC | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.58B | Jan 2011 | NUMG vs SCHM | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | 3.75B | Jun 2004 | NUMG vs IMCG | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 0.07% | 32.20B | Aug 2006 | NUMG vs VOT | |
| SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | 0.15% | 2.80B | Nov 2005 | NUMG vs MDYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUMG
NUMG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 8. There are 34 ETFs in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Galaxy Transformative Tech Accelerators ETF | 94 | 11.43M | Sep 2024 | NUMG vs TEKX | |
| Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF | 81 | 86.69M | Dec 2022 | NUMG vs FCUS | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | 67 | 7.49B | Mar 2005 | NUMG vs XMMO | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 65 | 14.58B | Jan 2011 | NUMG vs SCHM | |
| First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 59 | 536.46M | May 2007 | NUMG vs FAD |
Top Performing NUMG Alternatives (YTD)
NUMG is at -0.40% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 80.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Galaxy Transformative Tech Accelerators ETF | 80.10% | 11.43M | Sep 2024 | NUMG vs TEKX | |
| Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF | 50.06% | 86.69M | Dec 2022 | NUMG vs FCUS | |
| Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF | 31.39% | 15.73M | Sep 2018 | NUMG vs BOUT | |
| Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF | 24.95% | 1.55B | Mar 2007 | NUMG vs PDP | |
| Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF | 24.65% | 418.62M | Dec 2015 | NUMG vs QMOM |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUMG
NUMG has 18.18% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Fund Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Cap Co... | 11.50% | 310.95M | Apr 2019 | NUMG vs TPLC | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap Growth ETF | 12.29% | 6.21M | Apr 2026 | NUMG vs FEMG | |
| iShares Russell Midcap ETF | 13.39% | 54.80B | Jul 2001 | NUMG vs IWR | |
| Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF | 14.05% | 6.67M | Oct 2021 | NUMG vs QQJG | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF | 14.12% | 5.58B | Sep 2015 | NUMG vs JHMM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUMG
NUMG has a 1-year max drawdown of -19.71%. There are 31 ETFs in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Plan Fund Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Cap Co... | -7.58% | 310.95M | Apr 2019 | NUMG vs TPLC | |
| Invesco ESG NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF | -7.93% | 6.67M | Oct 2021 | NUMG vs QQJG | |
| iShares Russell Midcap ETF | -8.17% | 54.80B | Jul 2001 | NUMG vs IWR | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | -8.34% | 7.49B | Mar 2005 | NUMG vs XMMO | |
| John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF | -8.64% | 5.58B | Sep 2015 | NUMG vs JHMM |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen ETFs shown here include NULG, NPFI, NUDV and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 17.22% | 2.66B | Dec 2016 | NUMG vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 76 | 1.62% | 166.00M | Mar 2024 | NUMG vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 55 | 9.63% | 45.56M | Sep 2021 | NUMG vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 17 | 11.00% | 34.02M | Dec 2016 | NUMG vs NURE | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 54 | 1.96% | — | Dec 2024 | NUMG vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 50 | 12.88% | 1.32B | Dec 2016 | NUMG vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 77 | 12.83% | 2.12B | Dec 2016 | NUMG vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 36 | 0.20% | 449.35M | Sep 2017 | NUMG vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 56 | 9.74% | 440.58M | Dec 2016 | NUMG vs NUMV | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | — | — | 13.14M | Aug 2021 | NUMG vs NDVG |
Often Compared With NUMG
Investors most often compare NUMG with FISVX, XJH, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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