FIMPX Performance — Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FIMPX returned +4.88% year to date and +14.05% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +12.57% over 3 years and +3.78% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $146 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 20.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $18.4M, and assets reached $263.49M.
FIMPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities 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 | FIMPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $143 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $210 | $204 |
FIMPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.88% |
| 1 year | +14.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.57% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.78% |
FIMPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.88% |
| 2025 | +13.26% |
| 2024 | +17.53% |
| 2023 | +18.92% |
| 2022 | −27.45% |
| 2021 | +11.54% |
| 2020 | +47.69% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.84% |
FIMPX 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 | +1.0% | −2.2% | −7.2% | +12.5% | +5.2% | +4.9% | −7.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | −7.7% | −8.5% | +0.2% | +7.1% | +7.5% | +2.7% | +5.7% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +3.2% | −2.8% |
| 2024 | −1.0% | +8.8% | +2.5% | −7.2% | +2.8% | 0.0% | +6.8% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +11.0% | −6.2% |
| 2023 | +9.6% | −0.7% | −3.2% | −1.9% | −2.1% | +9.5% | +5.1% | −2.1% | −5.8% | −8.2% | +10.4% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | −12.2% | −1.2% | −0.6% | −10.7% | −3.2% | −7.7% | +8.9% | −1.4% | −7.2% | +9.9% | +3.2% | −6.7% |
| 2021 | +2.9% | +6.0% | −1.9% | +4.3% | −3.6% | +4.6% | −0.8% | +0.8% | −3.7% | +7.5% | −6.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | +1.3% | −7.6% | −15.4% | +16.7% | +11.2% | +3.7% | +4.6% | +5.1% | −1.3% | +3.4% | +12.3% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.2% | −2.5% | +3.6% | +6.9% | +2.2% |
FIMPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.39 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.46% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.54% (Mar 2025)
FIMPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $18.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $148.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.6M | $3.1M | −$431K |
| Jun 2026 | $3.5M | $3.3M | $187K |
| May 2026 | $2.8M | $4.2M | −$1.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.0M | $4.3M | $3.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.0M | $70.6M | −$65.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.6M | $8.4M | $3.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.2M | $3.7M | $1.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $23.1M | $10.5M | $12.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.3M | $3.7M | $1.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $73.2M | $11.9M | $61.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.0M | $3.3M | $746K |
| Aug 2025 | $3.5M | $2.6M | $959K |
FIMPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $263.49M |
| 2026-04-30 | $260.79M |
| 2026-01-31 | $318.30M |
| 2025-10-31 | $316.18M |
| 2025-07-31 | $236.01M |
| 2025-04-30 | $212.50M |
| 2025-01-31 | $254.52M |
| 2024-10-31 | $239.02M |
| 2024-07-31 | $234.99M |
| 2024-04-30 | $216.88M |
| 2024-01-31 | $207.59M |
| 2023-10-31 | $177.41M |
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.