NUHY Performance — Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
NUHY returned +1.48% year to date and +4.89% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.86% over 3 years and +3.32% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $123 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $15.7M, and assets reached $110.71M.
NUHY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | NUHY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $123 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $132 |
NUHY Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.48% |
| 1 year | +4.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.86% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.32% |
NUHY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.48% |
| 2025 | +9.09% |
| 2024 | +6.99% |
| 2023 | +12.17% |
| 2022 | −12.15% |
| 2021 | +2.76% |
| 2020 | +3.94% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +2.10% |
NUHY 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 | +0.4% | +0.2% | −1.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +0.5% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.8% | −1.0% | +0.4% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.2% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −0.2% | +1.4% | −1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +1.3% | −0.9% | +1.3% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −1.8% | +1.2% | +1.1% | −1.5% | +1.7% | +1.3% | −0.1% | −1.4% | −1.5% | +5.1% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −0.9% | −0.7% | −4.0% | +0.1% | −7.5% | +6.6% | −3.3% | −4.2% | +3.4% | +1.8% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | −0.3% | +0.1% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +0.7% | −0.1% | −0.5% | −1.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −1.4% | −10.0% | +2.6% | +4.1% | 0.0% | +5.3% | +0.5% | −0.8% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +1.6% |
NUHY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.13% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.53% (Mar 2026)
NUHY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $15.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $23.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $534K | $0 | $534K |
| Mar 2026 | $536K | $5.3M | −$4.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $2.2M | −$2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $6.5M | $0 | $6.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.5M | $0 | $6.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
NUHY Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $110.71M |
| 2026-04-30 | $108.28M |
| 2026-01-31 | $115.96M |
| 2025-10-31 | $101.74M |
| 2025-07-31 | $97.01M |
| 2025-04-30 | $92.76M |
| 2025-01-31 | $98.42M |
| 2024-10-31 | $89.61M |
| 2024-07-31 | $89.23M |
| 2024-04-30 | $82.99M |
| 2024-01-31 | $103.17M |
| 2023-10-31 | $96.32M |
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.