NPFI Performance — Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
NPFI returned +1.76% year to date and +5.74% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Global Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 grew to $106, against $105 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 3.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $119.2M, and assets reached $174.03M.
NPFI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | NPFI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $105 |
| Since data start (Mar 2024 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $117 |
NPFI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.76% |
| 1 year | +5.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.59% |
NPFI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.76% |
| 2025 | +9.38% |
| 2024 (Mar–Dec) | +7.23% |
NPFI 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 | +0.7% | +0.5% | −2.2% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +0.8% | −0.1% | −0.9% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | — | — | +1.1% | −0.6% | +1.6% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +1.5% | +1.4% | −0.6% | +0.5% | +0.1% |
NPFI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 3.61%
- Best month: +2.11% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −2.20% (Mar 2026)
NPFI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $119.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $123.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 26.75×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.8M | $0 | $5.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.2M | $0 | $3.2M |
| May 2026 | $12.4M | $0 | $12.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.5M | $0 | $6.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $20.5M | $4.6M | $15.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $656K | $0 | $656K |
| Dec 2025 | $59.7M | $0 | $59.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.3M | $0 | $1.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.0M | $0 | $4.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.3M | $0 | $5.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $654K | $0 | $654K |
NPFI Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $174.03M |
| 2026-04-30 | $153.95M |
| 2026-01-31 | $129.24M |
| 2025-10-31 | $67.48M |
| 2025-07-31 | $56.83M |
| 2025-04-30 | $58.92M |
| 2025-01-31 | $59.86M |
| 2024-10-31 | $45.83M |
| 2024-07-31 | $17.24M |
| 2024-04-30 | $15.02M |
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.