FFEFX Performance — Nuveen Dividend Value Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FFEFX returned +14.71% year to date and +22.92% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.92% over 3 years and +10.42% over 5 years. Against its US Large Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $156 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 12.28% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $237.6M, and assets reached $3.47B.
FFEFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Dividend Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | FFEFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $122 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $152 | $156 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $168 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $204 | $226 |
FFEFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.71% |
| 1 year | +22.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.42% |
FFEFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Dividend Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.71% |
| 2025 | +13.71% |
| 2024 | +12.60% |
| 2023 | +11.30% |
| 2022 | −6.10% |
| 2021 | +26.02% |
| 2020 | −4.13% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.86% |
FFEFX 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 | +1.5% | +2.5% | −5.4% | +9.4% | +0.9% | +3.8% | +1.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | −1.0% | −3.5% | −3.0% | +4.0% | +4.4% | +1.2% | +2.3% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +3.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +4.2% | +5.3% | −3.3% | +3.4% | +0.4% | +2.5% | +2.3% | +1.6% | −1.5% | +4.9% | −6.4% |
| 2023 | +5.3% | −3.7% | −2.2% | +1.4% | −3.1% | +6.2% | +4.1% | −2.2% | −3.9% | −2.6% | +7.2% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −1.4% | +1.8% | −4.7% | +1.4% | −8.3% | +7.2% | −2.3% | −8.2% | +11.5% | +5.1% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | +6.1% | +6.2% | +4.2% | +3.6% | −2.1% | +0.6% | +1.7% | −4.2% | +5.5% | −3.3% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | −3.4% | −10.0% | −18.3% | +10.0% | +3.8% | −1.7% | +3.1% | +2.9% | −2.0% | −1.2% | +12.8% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | +2.5% | +1.7% | +4.1% | +2.2% |
FFEFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.28%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.85 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.39% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.36% (Dec 2024)
FFEFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Dividend Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$237.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $436.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.65×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $46.9M | $16.4M | $30.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.8M | $132.8M | −$129.0M |
| May 2026 | $2.7M | $122.0M | −$119.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.3M | $63.5M | −$38.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $45.5M | $13.7M | $31.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $44.0M | $23.2M | $20.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $30.6M | $8.7M | $21.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $209.2M | $32.0M | $177.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.5M | $66.5M | −$63.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $14.4M | $96.9M | −$82.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.8M | $16.9M | −$8.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.5M | $81.4M | −$78.9M |
FFEFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Dividend Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.47B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.48B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.28B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.19B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.22B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.93B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.12B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.29B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.28B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.07B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.06B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.83B |
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.