The 10 top performers
| # | Fund | 30 days | Net assets | Cost | Yield | 1 mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NULV Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | $2.20B | 0.26% | 1.36% | +2.2% | +21.1% | +23.7% | +21.9% | +9.7% | |
| 2 | NUDV Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | $50.2M | 0.26% | 2.28% | +4.2% | +15.4% | +17.7% | +19.7% | +9.4% | |
| 3 | NUMV Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | $443.7M | 0.31% | 1.33% | +4.5% | +15.1% | +17.2% | +21.7% | +7.1% | |
| 4 | NURE Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | $35.6M | 0.36% | 4.11% | +7.0% | +15.9% | +15.6% | +12.6% | +0.2% | |
| 5 | NULC Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF | $70.5M | 0.21% | 8.74% | -0.7% | +16.4% | +15.4% | +23.3% | +10.0% | |
| 6 | NUSC Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | $1.29B | 0.31% | 0.94% | +1.8% | +12.3% | +11.2% | +17.7% | +4.8% | |
| 7 | NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF | $372.8M | 0.36% | 3.21% | -8.3% | +11.1% | +9.5% | +19.4% | +5.1% | |
| 8 | NUDM Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity… | $707.9M | 0.27% | 6.87% | -2.7% | +8.5% | +9.1% | +20.3% | +8.1% | |
| 9 | NULG Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | $2.67B | 0.26% | 0.1% | -2.4% | +13.8% | +8.9% | +25.0% | +10.9% | |
| 10 | NUGO Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF | $2.44B | 0.56% | 0% | -3.7% | +7.8% | +4.6% | +25.6% | +10.9% |
Funds with less than $25 million in net assets and leveraged or inverse funds are left out of the ranking. Returns are total returns with distributions reinvested (3 and 5 years annualized), as of Oct 27, 2026.
How the top 5 compare
Growth of each fund’s value from the start of the range, distributions reinvested. The dashed gray line is the S&P 500 (SPY).
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| Fund | Kind | Net assets | Cost | Yield | YTD | 1 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NULG Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | ESG and screened | $2.67B | 0.26% | 0.1% | +13.8% | +8.9% | +10.9% |
| NUGO Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF | Large-cap growth | $2.44B | 0.56% | 0% | +7.8% | +4.6% | +10.9% |
| NULV Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | ESG and screened | $2.20B | 0.26% | 1.36% | +21.1% | +23.7% | +9.7% |
| NUSC Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | ESG and screened | $1.29B | 0.31% | 0.94% | +12.3% | +11.2% | +4.8% |
| NUDM Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity… | Developed markets | $707.9M | 0.27% | 6.87% | +8.5% | +9.1% | +8.1% |
| NUBD Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Broad market | $463.2M | 0.15% | 4.14% | -1.0% | -1.3% | -0.3% |
| NUMV Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | ESG and screened | $443.7M | 0.31% | 1.33% | +15.1% | +17.2% | +7.1% |
| NUEM Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging markets | $372.8M | 0.36% | 3.21% | +11.1% | +9.5% | +5.1% |
| NUMG Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | ESG and screened | $349.7M | 0.31% | 0.02% | -3.2% | -6.3% | -1.6% |
| NUHY Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | High yield | $110.7M | 0.3% | 6.92% | -0.2% | +0.5% | +2.9% |
| NUAG Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Broad market | $96.4M | 0.19% | 4.68% | -0.8% | -1.2% | +0.1% |
| NULC Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF | ESG and screened | $70.5M | 0.21% | 8.74% | +16.4% | +15.4% | +10.0% |
| NUDV Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Dividend | $50.2M | 0.26% | 2.28% | +15.4% | +17.7% | +9.4% |
| NURE Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | US real estate (REITs) | $35.6M | 0.36% | 4.11% | +15.9% | +15.6% | +0.2% |
| NUSA Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Short-term broad market | $34.6M | 0.15% | 3.99% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +1.6% |
| NSCR Nuveen Sustainable Core ETF | ESG and screened | $6.9M | 0.45% | 16.36% | -6.3% | -6.3% | — |
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