NUGAX Performance — Nuveen Global Dividend Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-10-14
NUGAX returned +7.29% year to date and +12.67% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.83% over 3 years and +8.35% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $155 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 10.37% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $2.7M, and assets reached $16.91M.
NUGAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Global Dividend Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | NUGAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $155 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $161 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $188 | $211 |
NUGAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.29% |
| 1 year | +12.67% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.83% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.35% |
NUGAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Global Dividend Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.29% |
| 2025 | +9.87% |
| 2024 | +15.06% |
| 2023 | +14.19% |
| 2022 | −10.06% |
| 2021 | +19.63% |
| 2020 | +3.76% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.82% |
NUGAX 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 | +0.6% | +3.6% | −6.4% | +4.5% | +2.4% | 0.0% | +2.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −1.0% | −3.8% | +0.4% | +4.5% | +2.4% | −0.8% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +2.8% | +2.2% | −3.7% | +3.6% | +2.1% | +3.6% | +3.9% | +1.6% | −2.5% | +2.0% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −2.7% | +2.4% | +3.0% | −2.5% | +4.6% | +2.0% | −2.5% | −4.2% | −2.1% | +7.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −2.6% | +2.0% | −5.8% | +2.1% | −7.5% | +6.0% | −4.6% | −9.2% | +7.9% | +8.6% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | −1.9% | +2.0% | +5.2% | +3.2% | +2.2% | −0.3% | +0.9% | +1.9% | −3.9% | +5.5% | −2.7% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −7.9% | −12.9% | +9.1% | +4.5% | +0.8% | +3.3% | +4.2% | −3.3% | −5.1% | +10.9% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | +2.4% | +2.2% | +2.3% | +2.5% |
NUGAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.37%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.71 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.44% (Mar 2026)
NUGAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Global Dividend Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.53×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $144K | $241K | −$97K |
| Jun 2026 | $6K | $211K | −$205K |
| May 2026 | $99K | $260K | −$161K |
| Apr 2026 | $136K | $382K | −$246K |
| Mar 2026 | $341K | $201K | $140K |
| Feb 2026 | $75K | $173K | −$97K |
| Jan 2026 | $25K | $155K | −$130K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.7M | $880K | $839K |
| Nov 2025 | $56K | $1.4M | −$1.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $164K | $550K | −$386K |
| Sep 2025 | $40K | $900K | −$860K |
| Aug 2025 | $204K | $297K | −$93K |
NUGAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Global Dividend Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $16.91M |
| 2026-04-30 | $16.60M |
| 2026-01-31 | $16.62M |
| 2025-10-31 | $18.56M |
| 2025-07-31 | $19.00M |
| 2025-04-30 | $18.11M |
| 2025-01-31 | $19.40M |
| 2024-10-31 | $19.59M |
| 2024-07-31 | $19.55M |
| 2024-04-30 | $18.39M |
| 2024-01-31 | $18.68M |
| 2023-10-31 | $17.66M |
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.