Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) Alternatives
Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) belongs to the Small 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 NUSC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to NUSC
NUSC charges 0.30% annually. Among ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NUSC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | 0.04% | Apr 9, 2020 | NUSC vs BKSE | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | Nov 3, 2009 | NUSC vs SCHA | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | Jan 26, 2004 | NUSC vs VB | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.06% | Jun 28, 2004 | NUSC vs ISCG | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 0.07% | Apr 14, 2020 | NUSC vs BBMC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NUSC
Among ETFs in the Small Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF | 93 | Mar 3, 2005 | NUSC vs PBW | |
| First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund | 87 | Apr 19, 2011 | NUSC vs FYC | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 70 | Nov 3, 2009 | NUSC vs SCHA | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 69 | Mar 1, 2006 | NUSC vs RFG | |
| First Trust Multi-Manager Small Cap Opportunities ... | 68 | Oct 13, 2021 | NUSC vs MMSC |
Top Performing NUSC Alternatives (YTD)
NUSC alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | 7.31% | May 1, 2023 | NUSC vs CAFG | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 5.74% | Mar 3, 2005 | NUSC vs XSMO | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Growth ETF | 4.96% | Mar 1, 2006 | NUSC vs RZG | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 4.88% | Nov 15, 2016 | NUSC vs JPSE | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Growth ETF | 4.55% | Mar 1, 2006 | NUSC vs RFG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NUSC
NUSC alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | 13.06% | Sep 7, 2016 | NUSC vs SMMV | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 19.33% | Apr 26, 2017 | NUSC vs FLQS | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | 19.90% | Jun 20, 2017 | NUSC vs FSGS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 20.07% | Feb 26, 2019 | NUSC vs FSMD | |
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ... | 20.11% | Nov 15, 2016 | NUSC vs JPSE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NUSC
NUSC alternatives from the Small Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF | -9.62% | Sep 7, 2016 | NUSC vs SMMV | |
| First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF | -11.84% | Jun 20, 2017 | NUSC vs FSGS | |
| Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | -12.41% | Apr 26, 2017 | NUSC vs FLQS | |
| Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | -12.63% | Feb 26, 2019 | NUSC vs FSMD | |
| Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | -13.08% | May 1, 2023 | NUSC vs CAFG |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -7.01% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUSC vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 88 | -0.72% | Mar 5, 2024 | NUSC vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | 3.74% | Sep 27, 2021 | NUSC vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 4 | -2.11% | Dec 19, 2016 | NUSC vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.04% | Sep 29, 2017 | NUSC vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -13.96% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUSC vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 51 | -0.84% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUSC vs NUMV | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend | 37 | -2.17% | Aug 4, 2021 | NUSC vs NDVG | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 56 | 1.00% | Dec 13, 2016 | NUSC vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | -3.28% | Jun 3, 2019 | NUSC vs NULC |
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