Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen ESG Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) has returned 0.92% so far this year and 18.75% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 14, 2016, NUSC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, NUSC closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.3%.

Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF has an annualized alpha of -3.09%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 15, 2016.

• This ETF participated in 112.83% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 98.62% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF had an annualized alpha of -3.09% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.06 and R² of 0.77, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

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

NUSC ranks 46 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

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

Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF provided a 1.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen ESG Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap ETF was 41.49%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 139 trading sessions.

The current Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF drawdown is 7.00%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.