NSCAX Performance — Nuveen Small Cap Value Opportunities Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-10
NSCAX returned +24.09% year to date and +34.53% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.49% over 3 years and +11.56% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $175, against $153 for the category, and to $135 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 17.29% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $16.4M, and assets reached $317.05M.
NSCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Small Cap Value Opportunities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | NSCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $131 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $175 | $153 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $173 | $149 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $237 | $213 |
NSCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +24.09% |
| 1 year | +34.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.56% |
NSCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Small Cap Value Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +24.09% |
| 2025 | +5.60% |
| 2024 | +19.82% |
| 2023 | +16.34% |
| 2022 | −5.48% |
| 2021 | +26.43% |
| 2020 | +0.20% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.21% |
NSCAX 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 | +5.8% | +1.7% | −4.3% | +13.4% | +2.1% | +4.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | −1.7% | −5.9% | −3.4% | +3.9% | +3.3% | −0.9% | +6.7% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +2.8% | +6.9% | −5.9% | +6.6% | −1.3% | +8.8% | +1.3% | +0.9% | −1.2% | +11.2% | −7.8% |
| 2023 | +6.1% | +1.6% | −5.4% | −2.8% | −0.4% | +5.8% | +5.4% | −3.1% | −3.9% | −2.1% | +8.0% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | −4.1% | +1.9% | +0.7% | −8.3% | +3.0% | −9.7% | +8.7% | −2.1% | −7.6% | +13.4% | +4.6% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | +3.5% | +12.8% | +2.9% | +4.4% | +1.1% | −0.4% | −3.2% | +0.9% | −2.0% | +4.4% | −4.6% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | −3.7% | −10.3% | −24.0% | +12.8% | +4.7% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +4.9% | −5.0% | +3.6% | +15.6% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −5.0% | +5.9% | +1.5% | +2.9% | +2.6% |
NSCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.92 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.37% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.75% (Dec 2024)
NSCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Small Cap Value Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $16.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $80.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.1M | $6.7M | −$2.6M |
| May 2026 | $2.9M | $6.5M | −$3.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.9M | $3.5M | −$557K |
| Mar 2026 | $4.1M | $3.6M | $505K |
| Feb 2026 | $5.0M | $4.3M | $751K |
| Jan 2026 | $4.9M | $4.7M | $200K |
| Dec 2025 | $29.5M | $17.7M | $11.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.0M | $2.9M | $1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.1M | $3.3M | $2.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.3M | $3.2M | $1.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.6M | $4.8M | $4.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.4M | $3.3M | $113K |
NSCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Small Cap Value Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $317.05M |
| 2026-03-31 | $268.87M |
| 2025-12-31 | $259.66M |
| 2025-09-30 | $260.09M |
| 2025-06-30 | $236.33M |
| 2025-03-31 | $224.33M |
| 2024-12-31 | $217.04M |
| 2024-09-30 | $239.82M |
| 2024-06-30 | $215.16M |
| 2024-03-31 | $210.93M |
| 2023-12-31 | $202.65M |
| 2023-09-30 | $183.16M |
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.