NUGO Performance — Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
NUGO returned +6.11% year to date and +13.06% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +21.69%. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $180, against $166 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 18.25% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $663.6M, and assets reached $2.44B.
NUGO Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | NUGO | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $180 | $166 |
| Since data start (Sep 2021 – Jul 2026) | $170 | $153 |
NUGO Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.11% |
| 1 year | +13.06% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.69% |
NUGO Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +6.11% |
| 2025 | +15.25% |
| 2024 | +36.07% |
| 2023 | +45.87% |
| 2022 | −33.06% |
| 2021 (Sep–Dec) | +4.91% |
NUGO 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 | −1.2% | −3.7% | −5.1% | +15.4% | +6.4% | −1.5% | −2.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | −3.7% | −10.2% | +1.7% | +9.2% | +7.2% | +3.7% | +1.0% | +4.5% | +4.8% | −2.0% | −1.6% |
| 2024 | +4.0% | +8.1% | +2.5% | −4.5% | +6.4% | +7.8% | −3.4% | +2.5% | +2.1% | −0.1% | +5.4% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −1.1% | +7.2% | +2.3% | +5.3% | +6.4% | +3.4% | −0.1% | −5.5% | −0.7% | +11.1% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −9.9% | −4.8% | +2.8% | −12.4% | −2.7% | −8.0% | +10.1% | −5.4% | −9.8% | +5.4% | +5.0% | −6.9% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.9% | +8.4% | −0.2% | +0.9% |
NUGO Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.25%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.37% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.16% (Mar 2025)
NUGO Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$663.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $81.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $9.4M | $93.4M | −$84.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $205.5M | −$205.5M |
| May 2026 | $17.9M | $184.8M | −$166.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.8M | $31.7M | −$29.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $29.4M | $6.1M | $23.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.1M | $2.8M | $315K |
| Jan 2026 | $4.4M | $3.2M | $1.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.9M | $28.9M | −$21.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $779K | $62.2M | −$61.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $70.1M | −$70.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.5M | $9.7M | −$3.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $46.3M | −$46.3M |
NUGO Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.44B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.84B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.70B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.92B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.77B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.55B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.78B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.75B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.72B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.80B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.86B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.48B |
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.