C000015114 Performance — Nuveen Small/Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R3
Data updated: 2026-09-25
C000015114 returned +58.90% over one year to Apr 2021. Over one year the fund beat its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 grew to $159, against $153 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 17.13% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $13.1M, and assets reached $162.30M.
C000015114 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Small/Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000015114 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2020 – Apr 2021) | $159 | $153 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2021) | $155 | $138 |
C000015114 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2021, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +58.90% |
C000015114 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Small/Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2021 (Jan–Apr) | +3.74% |
| 2020 | +45.57% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.40% |
C000015114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | −1.1% | +2.5% | −3.0% | +5.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | +1.3% | −5.9% | −14.4% | +16.4% | +10.0% | +3.2% | +7.9% | +2.6% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +13.7% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.9% | −2.7% | +0.5% | +5.8% | +1.0% |
C000015114 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2020 – Apr 2021.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 17.13%
- Best month: +13.74% (Nov 2020)
- Worst month: −3.03% (Mar 2021)
C000015114 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Small/Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $28.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $995K | $2.8M | −$1.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $994K | $2.3M | −$1.3M |
| May 2026 | $640K | $2.3M | −$1.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $694K | $2.1M | −$1.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $504K | $4.2M | −$3.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $564K | $2.7M | −$2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.3M | $5.2M | −$2.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $19.5M | $3.4M | $16.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $333K | $2.1M | −$1.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $468K | $2.9M | −$2.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $355K | $2.7M | −$2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $492K | $9.3M | −$8.8M |
C000015114 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Small/Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $162.30M |
| 2026-04-30 | $170.08M |
| 2026-01-31 | $167.81M |
| 2025-10-31 | $168.18M |
| 2025-07-31 | $172.11M |
| 2025-04-30 | $154.95M |
| 2025-01-31 | $192.20M |
| 2024-10-31 | $181.47M |
| 2024-07-31 | $183.15M |
| 2024-04-30 | $188.92M |
| 2024-01-31 | $190.03M |
| 2023-10-31 | $168.98M |
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.