NULC Performance — Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
NULC returned +13.36% year to date and +18.21% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.92% over 3 years and +10.15% over 5 years. The fund beat its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $151 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 13.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $15.5M, and assets reached $70.46M.
NULC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | NULC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $151 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $162 | $137 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $256 | $219 |
NULC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.36% |
| 1 year | +18.21% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.15% |
NULC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.36% |
| 2025 | +14.94% |
| 2024 | +19.06% |
| 2023 | +22.29% |
| 2022 | −20.03% |
| 2021 | +25.79% |
| 2020 | +22.33% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.85% |
NULC 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 | +2.6% | −0.8% | −4.9% | +11.7% | +4.1% | +0.4% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −1.0% | −5.2% | +0.5% | +6.4% | +4.6% | +2.3% | +1.2% | +1.9% | +1.5% | −0.8% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | +5.0% | +4.0% | −4.8% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +1.1% | +2.4% | +2.1% | −1.1% | +6.4% | −4.9% |
| 2023 | +6.1% | −2.7% | +2.9% | −0.2% | −0.6% | +6.6% | +2.9% | −0.6% | −5.0% | −1.7% | +9.4% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −7.2% | −3.0% | +3.6% | −8.3% | −1.4% | −8.5% | +8.5% | −4.1% | −8.7% | +8.6% | +6.7% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +3.4% | +3.5% | +4.3% | +0.7% | +2.5% | +2.3% | +3.4% | −4.9% | +7.4% | −2.5% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −7.6% | −13.3% | +13.0% | +6.6% | +2.2% | +4.6% | +7.4% | −3.2% | −2.5% | +12.2% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +3.7% | +2.9% |
NULC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.73% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.23% (Mar 2025)
NULC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $15.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $33.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.86×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.4M | $0 | $5.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $10.8M | −$10.8M |
| May 2026 | $15.9M | $0 | $15.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.5M | $0 | $2.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $4.8M | −$4.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.5M | $0 | $2.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.9M | $2.5M | $2.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
NULC Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $70.46M |
| 2026-04-30 | $56.91M |
| 2026-01-31 | $53.97M |
| 2025-10-31 | $52.92M |
| 2025-07-31 | $50.14M |
| 2025-04-30 | $41.87M |
| 2025-01-31 | $37.39M |
| 2024-10-31 | $34.34M |
| 2024-07-31 | $31.01M |
| 2024-04-30 | $28.78M |
| 2024-01-31 | $27.67M |
| 2023-10-31 | $22.50M |
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.