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Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF (NUMV) Sharpe Ratio: 1.82

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

The Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF tracks the TIAA ESG USA Mid-Cap Value Index, providing exposure to mid-capitalization U.S. value stocks that meet certain environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. The fund offers a responsible investing approach to the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market.

NUMV's Sharpe Ratio of 1.82 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 1.82 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 23, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

NUMV Sharpe Ratio Rank

NUMV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 55.155
Average

NUMV ranks above 55.1% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

NUMV Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows NUMV's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.86 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.86 to 2.31
  • Green zone (top 25%): 2.31 or higher
  • Top 1%: 7.36+
  • Median: 1.67 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG category across multiple time periods, showing how NUMV's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 23, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
PULTPutnam ESG Ultra Short ETF5.45
EMCSXtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Climate Selection ETF2.72
PRVSParnassus Value Select ETF2.69
EQRRProShares Equities for Rising Rates ETF2.68
EFIVState Street SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF2.50
SNPEXtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF2.47
DVLUFirst Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF2.30
LOPPGabelli Love Our Planet & People ETF2.26
IWSiShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF2.17
RSPEInvesco ESG S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF2.17
NUMVNuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF1.82

S&P 500 Index

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows NUMV's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when NUMV consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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