ASEFX Performance — Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
ASEFX returned +13.93% year to date and +24.38% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.21% over 3 years and +7.00% over 5 years. Against its US Small Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $146 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 18.45% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $178.5M, and assets reached $408.05M.
ASEFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ASEFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $214 | $204 |
ASEFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.93% |
| 1 year | +24.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.00% |
ASEFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.93% |
| 2025 | +7.53% |
| 2024 | +17.08% |
| 2023 | +17.81% |
| 2022 | −19.75% |
| 2021 | +24.87% |
| 2020 | +18.72% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.47% |
ASEFX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.2% | +0.8% | −5.0% | +9.3% | +1.9% | +6.4% | −2.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.9% | −6.5% | −7.5% | −3.5% | +5.4% | +5.4% | +2.2% | +6.5% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +3.5% | −1.2% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | +6.8% | +4.6% | −6.6% | +4.7% | −1.9% | +7.8% | −0.8% | +0.5% | −0.8% | +12.1% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +8.7% | −1.2% | −3.5% | −1.9% | −2.8% | +9.0% | +5.4% | −1.6% | −5.3% | −6.2% | +8.7% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | −8.8% | +0.8% | −0.6% | −9.5% | +0.3% | −8.5% | +8.5% | −1.4% | −7.7% | +10.5% | +4.2% | −6.8% |
| 2021 | +1.5% | +10.5% | +2.1% | +4.6% | +0.6% | +1.6% | −1.4% | +1.5% | −3.5% | +5.9% | −4.6% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −1.6% | −10.0% | −22.4% | +16.5% | +7.0% | +1.8% | +3.8% | +5.2% | −2.4% | +3.4% | +12.9% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.0% | +0.7% | +3.7% | +3.9% | +2.3% |
ASEFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.11% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.51% (Mar 2025)
ASEFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $178.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $316.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.29×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.2M | $13.4M | −$8.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.2M | $49.4M | −$46.1M |
| May 2026 | $3.8M | $24.1M | −$20.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.7M | $3.7M | $4.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.5M | $5.0M | $6.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.0M | $12.9M | −$6.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.8M | $5.9M | $5.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $38.3M | $7.1M | $31.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.6M | $2.7M | $10.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $210.1M | $7.4M | $202.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.7M | $3.6M | −$934K |
| Aug 2025 | $2.4M | $2.6M | −$196K |
ASEFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $408.05M |
| 2026-04-30 | $457.77M |
| 2026-01-31 | $433.79M |
| 2025-10-31 | $375.64M |
| 2025-07-31 | $161.76M |
| 2025-04-30 | $143.45M |
| 2025-01-31 | $162.16M |
| 2024-10-31 | $144.70M |
| 2024-07-31 | $135.76M |
| 2024-04-30 | $108.92M |
| 2024-01-31 | $105.58M |
| 2023-10-31 | $97.65M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.