NDVG Performance — Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF
Data updated: 2026-03-25
NDVG returned +1.70% year to date and +8.09% over one year to Jan 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +13.84%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $157 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 10.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jan 2026 the fund took in a net $1.1M, and assets reached $14.06M.
NDVG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NDVG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Feb 2025 – Jan 2026) | $108 | $113 |
| 3 years (Feb 2023 – Jan 2026) | $148 | $157 |
| Since data start (Aug 2021 – Jan 2026) | $151 | $148 |
NDVG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jan 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.70% |
| 1 year | +8.09% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.84% |
NDVG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jan) | +1.70% |
| 2025 | +8.96% |
| 2024 | +17.58% |
| 2023 | +15.14% |
| 2022 | −9.47% |
| 2021 (Aug–Dec) | +11.31% |
NDVG 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 | +1.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −0.2% | −3.9% | −1.1% | +4.3% | +3.2% | +0.4% | +1.6% | +1.9% | −0.3% | +1.1% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +3.5% | +1.7% | −3.7% | +3.7% | +2.8% | +3.7% | +3.7% | +1.8% | −2.0% | +4.3% | −3.3% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −2.0% | +1.9% | +2.2% | −1.7% | +5.1% | +2.8% | −2.0% | −4.2% | −1.6% | +8.4% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −3.8% | −3.2% | +3.4% | −6.0% | +1.1% | −7.5% | +7.1% | −3.0% | −8.4% | +10.1% | +6.3% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.8% | −4.7% | +7.0% | −1.5% | +7.9% |
NDVG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Feb 2023 – Jan 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.93 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.41% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.16% (Sep 2023)
NDVG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $361K | $0 | $361K |
| Dec 2025 | $355K | $0 | $355K |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $357K | $359K | −$3K |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $339K | −$339K |
| Jul 2025 | $344K | $0 | $344K |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2025 | $301K | $591K | −$290K |
| Mar 2025 | $958K | $321K | $638K |
| Feb 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
NDVG Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | $14.06M |
| 2025-10-31 | $13.10M |
| 2025-07-31 | $12.94M |
| 2025-04-30 | $11.70M |
| 2025-01-31 | $12.03M |
| 2024-10-31 | $11.34M |
| 2024-07-31 | $10.99M |
| 2024-04-30 | $13.96M |
| 2024-01-31 | $10.43M |
| 2023-10-31 | $8.21M |
| 2023-07-31 | $8.65M |
| 2023-04-30 | $8.17M |
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.