NULG Performance — Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
NULG returned +14.56% year to date and +14.53% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +20.47% over 3 years and +12.23% over 5 years. The fund beat its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $175, against $151 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 17.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $541.4M, and assets reached $2.67B.
NULG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | NULG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $175 | $151 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $178 | $137 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $324 | $219 |
NULG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.56% |
| 1 year | +14.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.47% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.23% |
NULG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.56% |
| 2025 | +13.42% |
| 2024 | +23.85% |
| 2023 | +42.55% |
| 2022 | −28.40% |
| 2021 | +28.13% |
| 2020 | +39.67% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.18% |
NULG 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 | 0.0% | −2.6% | −4.6% | +14.9% | +7.6% | +4.1% | −4.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −2.9% | −7.7% | +3.2% | +9.5% | +6.1% | +3.6% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +2.5% | −3.8% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +5.8% | +3.0% | −4.1% | +4.8% | +5.5% | −2.1% | +2.0% | +2.2% | −0.1% | +7.6% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +9.4% | −1.4% | +5.6% | −0.5% | +4.2% | +7.6% | +3.1% | −0.7% | −5.9% | −2.2% | +12.1% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | −11.8% | −4.1% | +4.5% | −11.6% | −2.7% | −7.7% | +12.0% | −5.4% | −9.7% | +7.0% | +6.7% | −6.7% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +6.1% | −0.9% | +5.9% | +3.2% | +4.8% | −6.2% | +10.0% | −1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | +3.2% | −5.9% | −12.5% | +14.9% | +10.4% | +2.8% | +6.5% | +8.2% | −3.9% | −2.5% | +11.8% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | −0.3% | +2.5% | +4.3% | +2.9% |
NULG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.91 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.89% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.71% (Mar 2025)
NULG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $541.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.32×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $11.4M | $16.9M | −$5.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $11.2M | $719.3M | −$708.1M |
| May 2026 | $688.3M | $110.1M | $578.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $50.7M | −$50.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $205.0M | $180.6M | $24.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $203.1M | $9.4M | $193.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $348.2M | $24.5M | $323.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $34.6M | $4.9M | $29.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $301.2M | $298.6M | $2.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $164.2M | $24.9M | $139.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.9M | $0 | $9.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $264.0M | $259.7M | $4.3M |
NULG Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.67B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.61B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.27B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.99B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.75B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.41B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.52B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.50B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.44B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.31B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.22B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.04B |
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.