- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Dec 19, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- REIT
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dow Jones U.S. Select Short-Term REIT Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $35M
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Performance
NURE Performance Chart
Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE) is up 14.0% since the beginning of the year. NURE is currently trading at $32 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NURE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,081.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE) has returned 13.97% so far this year and 10.76% over the past 12 months.
Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF
- 1D
- 0.07%
- 1M
- 3.14%
- YTD
- 13.97%
- 6M
- 14.38%
- 1Y
- 10.76%
- 3Y*
- 6.97%
- 5Y*
- 1.57%
- 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%
NURE Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 20, 2016, NURE's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, NURE closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 6, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -18.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.91% | 3.95% | -6.68% | 9.96% | 2.39% | 3.41% | 13.97% | ||||||
| 2025 | -1.34% | 3.38% | -2.70% | -4.53% | 1.60% | -1.06% | -4.13% | 5.16% | -2.69% | -5.14% | 4.52% | -0.15% | -7.51% |
| 2024 | -4.31% | 1.16% | 3.38% | -3.73% | 1.83% | 4.43% | 1.65% | 7.83% | 0.38% | -5.28% | 6.93% | -6.57% | 6.65% |
| 2023 | 11.37% | -2.72% | -2.56% | 1.30% | -2.72% | 4.76% | 0.36% | -4.50% | -5.93% | -5.93% | 10.03% | 11.20% | 13.09% |
| 2022 | -7.24% | -1.83% | 5.84% | -3.30% | -7.17% | -7.78% | 8.98% | -5.13% | -10.14% | 3.17% | 0.69% | -7.13% | -28.48% |
| 2021 | -0.74% | 8.22% | 4.77% | 7.83% | 1.27% | 3.26% | 6.63% | 2.29% | -4.39% | 8.17% | -2.18% | 9.53% | 53.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.00%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 20, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 95.85% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.14% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -3.00%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 69.14%
- Downside Capture
- 95.85%
Expense Ratio
NURE has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NURE ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE) 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.
| NURE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.35 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.68 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.37 | -0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.18 | 2.78 | -1.60 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.46 | 12.44 | -9.98 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF provided a 4.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.38 | $1.28 | $1.12 | $1.15 | $0.80 | $0.55 | $0.92 | $0.99 | $1.03 | $1.00 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 4.36% | 4.56% | 3.51% | 3.73% | 2.80% | 1.34% | 3.41% | 3.28% | 4.11% | 3.86% | 0.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Short-Term REIT 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 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.28 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.15 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.80 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.55 |
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 Short-Term REIT 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 Short-Term REIT ETF was 46.05%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 246 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF drawdown is 10.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -46.05%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 11mo 27d | 1y 26dFeb 2020 - Mar 2021 |
2023 bear market2023 | -35.98%Oct 2023 | 1y 6mo | — | 4y 2moApr 2022 - now |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -12.02%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 1mo 7d | 5mo 3dAug 2018 - Jan 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -11.36%Jan 2022 | 24d | 2mo 23d | 3mo 17dJan 2022 - Apr 2022 |
2018 correction2018 | -11.26%Feb 2018 | 1mo 22d | 3mo | 4mo 22dDec 2017 - May 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NURE | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -46.05% | -56.78% | +10.73% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.13% | -9.10% | -0.03% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.03% | -18.90% | -2.13% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.98% | -25.43% | -10.55% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -10.14% | -1.80% | -8.34% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.28% | -10.71% | -1.57% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.38% | 2.03% | +2.35% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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