FMEFX Performance — Nuveen Small/Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FMEFX returned +7.45% year to date and +14.08% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.79% over 3 years and +1.36% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $136, against $144 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 19.81% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $13.1M, and assets reached $162.30M.
FMEFX 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 | FMEFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $119 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $144 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $145 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $175 | $204 |
FMEFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.45% |
| 1 year | +14.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.36% |
FMEFX 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.45% |
| 2025 | +8.24% |
| 2024 | +13.74% |
| 2023 | +20.34% |
| 2022 | −30.06% |
| 2021 | +4.68% |
| 2020 | +46.43% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.66% |
FMEFX 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 | +3.3% | +1.8% | −5.9% | +10.7% | +5.3% | +3.5% | −10.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.5% | −9.0% | −8.1% | +0.6% | +7.5% | +5.8% | +1.0% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +1.9% | +1.3% | −1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +8.4% | +2.3% | −6.7% | +2.1% | +1.2% | −1.2% | +2.7% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +11.6% | −6.4% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | −0.6% | +3.5% | −2.8% | +0.5% | +7.1% | +2.2% | −3.5% | −4.9% | −6.2% | +13.1% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −13.5% | +0.4% | −1.3% | −12.3% | −6.1% | −6.9% | +11.4% | −2.6% | −8.3% | +7.2% | +5.6% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +2.5% | −3.0% | +5.6% | −2.6% | +5.2% | +2.3% | +2.6% | −4.7% | +7.5% | −7.3% | −1.4% |
| 2020 | +1.4% | −5.8% | −14.4% | +16.5% | +10.1% | +3.3% | +8.0% | +2.6% | −0.2% | +0.4% | +13.8% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.9% | −2.7% | +0.5% | +5.9% | +1.0% |
FMEFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.81%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.14% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.97% (Jul 2026)
FMEFX 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 |
FMEFX 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.