NSBAX Performance — Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-10-14
NSBAX returned +5.02% year to date and +8.78% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.79% over 3 years and +8.91% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $156 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 10.53% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $109.0M, and assets reached $6.34B.
NSBAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Dividend Growth 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 | NSBAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $122 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $156 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $168 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $210 | $226 |
NSBAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.02% |
| 1 year | +8.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.79% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.91% |
NSBAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.02% |
| 2025 | +8.76% |
| 2024 | +17.25% |
| 2023 | +14.79% |
| 2022 | −9.75% |
| 2021 | +26.86% |
| 2020 | +9.46% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.20% |
NSBAX 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% | +1.7% | −5.4% | +5.2% | +0.2% | −1.2% | +3.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −0.2% | −3.9% | −1.0% | +4.2% | +3.1% | +0.3% | +1.6% | +1.9% | −0.3% | +1.1% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +3.5% | +1.6% | −3.8% | +3.7% | +2.8% | +3.7% | +3.7% | +1.7% | −2.0% | +4.2% | −3.3% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −2.0% | +1.9% | +2.1% | −1.7% | +5.1% | +2.7% | −2.0% | −4.2% | −1.6% | +8.4% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | −3.3% | +3.4% | −6.0% | +1.0% | −7.5% | +7.2% | −3.0% | −8.4% | +10.0% | +6.2% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −2.6% | +2.5% | +6.4% | +3.9% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +2.6% | +2.0% | −4.7% | +6.9% | −1.5% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −8.1% | −11.2% | +10.7% | +4.6% | −0.6% | +4.9% | +5.1% | −2.9% | −3.6% | +10.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +2.5% | +2.9% |
NSBAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.69 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.37% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.41% (Mar 2026)
NSBAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $109.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $45.9M | $174.8M | −$128.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $54.9M | $156.4M | −$101.5M |
| May 2026 | $196.7M | $91.7M | $105.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $59.3M | $132.4M | −$73.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $56.2M | $88.5M | −$32.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $48.7M | $145.6M | −$96.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $52.8M | $94.4M | −$41.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $543.0M | $149.5M | $393.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $67.5M | $98.6M | −$31.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $263.1M | $74.5M | $188.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $33.9M | $44.2M | −$10.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $26.9M | $89.4M | −$62.5M |
NSBAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $6.34B |
| 2026-04-30 | $6.51B |
| 2026-01-31 | $6.65B |
| 2025-10-31 | $6.71B |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.34B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.94B |
| 2025-01-31 | $6.43B |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.46B |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.37B |
| 2024-04-30 | $5.99B |
| 2024-01-31 | $6.05B |
| 2023-10-31 | $5.45B |
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.