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Performance
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Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX) is up 4.2% since the beginning of the year. SPXX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SPXX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,459.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX) has returned 4.21% so far this year and 14.84% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SPXX has returned 10.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.65% annually.
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
- 1D
- 0.38%
- 1M
- 4.18%
- YTD
- 4.21%
- 6M
- 6.63%
- 1Y
- 14.84%
- 3Y*
- 14.38%
- 5Y*
- 7.85%
- 10Y*
- 10.16%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 4.48%
- YTD
- 10.79%
- 6M
- 10.60%
- 1Y
- 27.02%
- 3Y*
- 21.07%
- 5Y*
- 12.39%
- 10Y*
- 13.65%
SPXX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 23, 2005, SPXX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SPXX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.55% | -0.06% | -7.65% | 9.58% | 4.66% | 0.00% | 4.21% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.75% | 1.77% | -6.19% | -2.13% | 4.72% | 4.42% | 1.52% | 0.50% | -1.55% | 1.37% | 1.58% | 2.09% | 9.78% |
| 2024 | 0.40% | 2.52% | 3.15% | -2.36% | 2.94% | 5.60% | 0.06% | 2.20% | 2.29% | -0.72% | 5.88% | 2.57% | 27.10% |
| 2023 | -2.17% | 0.06% | 0.69% | -0.06% | -2.38% | 5.11% | 1.40% | -2.77% | -2.22% | -7.15% | 6.90% | 4.27% | 0.85% |
| 2022 | -5.81% | -2.68% | 7.24% | -6.12% | -1.84% | -3.65% | 4.79% | -3.72% | -3.24% | 10.66% | 7.10% | -7.83% | -6.92% |
| 2021 | -0.85% | 3.11% | 7.72% | 4.05% | 3.37% | 3.21% | 0.28% | 0.17% | -4.76% | 5.79% | -1.94% | 6.35% | 29.03% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.82%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 25, 2005.
- This fund participated in 90.28% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.92% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.82%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 83.92%
- Downside Capture
- 90.28%
Expense Ratio
SPXX has an expense ratio of 0.89%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SPXX ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| SPXX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.32 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.41 | -0.20 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.26 | 2.98 | -1.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.27 | 13.78 | -9.51 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund provided a 7.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.22 | $1.18 | $1.18 | $0.98 | $1.00 | $1.06 | $1.12 | $0.99 | $0.74 | $1.04 |
Dividend yield | 7.33% | 7.48% | 6.87% | 7.82% | 7.30% | 5.27% | 6.56% | 6.44% | 7.98% | 5.69% | 5.14% | 7.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund. 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 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.22 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.98 |
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 S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund. 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 S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund was 52.39%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 444 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund drawdown is 0.16%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.39%Mar 2009 | 1y 11mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 8moApr 2007 - Dec 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -43.99%Mar 2020 | 1y 9mo | 11mo 14d | 2y 8moJun 2018 - Mar 2021 |
2011 correction2011 | -18.58%Aug 2011 | 7mo 26d | 6mo 9d | 1y 2moDec 2010 - Feb 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -18.09%Jun 2022 | 5mo 5d | 5mo 17d | 10mo 22dJan 2022 - Dec 2022 |
2023 correction2023 | -17.95%Oct 2023 | 10mo 29d | 7mo 13d | 1y 6moDec 2022 - Jun 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SPXX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.39% | -56.78% | +4.39% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.86% | -9.10% | -2.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.65% | -18.90% | +1.25% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.09% | -25.43% | +7.34% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.99% | -33.92% | -10.07% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.16% | -0.33% | +0.17% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.47% | -10.72% | +3.25% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.48% | 1.97% | +1.51% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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