NULV Performance — Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
NULV returned +14.76% year to date and +24.13% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.89% over 3 years and +8.77% over 5 years. The fund beat its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $151 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 13.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $49.4M, and assets reached $2.20B.
NULV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | NULV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $152 | $151 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $152 | $137 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $195 | $219 |
NULV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.76% |
| 1 year | +24.13% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.89% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.77% |
NULV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.76% |
| 2025 | +15.14% |
| 2024 | +11.94% |
| 2023 | +7.51% |
| 2022 | −9.99% |
| 2021 | +23.37% |
| 2020 | +1.88% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.49% |
NULV 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 | +4.3% | +2.3% | −5.3% | +9.5% | +1.8% | −1.4% | +3.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | +1.4% | −2.6% | −3.1% | +3.2% | +3.7% | −0.1% | +2.0% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +2.6% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | +3.5% | +5.0% | −4.9% | +2.9% | −0.7% | +5.5% | +2.3% | +2.3% | −2.4% | +6.2% | −7.1% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −3.8% | −0.5% | +0.8% | −4.7% | +5.9% | +3.6% | −2.3% | −4.2% | −2.9% | +7.7% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −3.3% | −2.4% | +3.5% | −5.1% | +1.3% | −8.6% | +5.2% | −3.0% | −9.4% | +11.0% | +6.6% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | −1.9% | +4.3% | +7.4% | +3.1% | +2.4% | −1.3% | +1.3% | +2.0% | −3.8% | +5.2% | −3.6% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | −2.5% | −9.6% | −15.4% | +9.7% | +3.6% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +3.6% | −2.6% | −1.5% | +13.1% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.1% | +4.0% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +2.3% |
NULV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.45% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.11% (Dec 2024)
NULV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $49.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.04×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $25.4M | $2.6M | $22.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $20.0M | $540.2M | −$520.2M |
| May 2026 | $543.3M | $2.5M | $540.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.7M | $4.9M | $11.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.5M | $112.4M | −$103.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $98.1M | $4.8M | $93.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $48.0M | −$48.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $22.7M | $0 | $22.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $327.1M | $320.3M | $6.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2M | $0 | $2.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.8M | $4.3M | $6.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $108.2M | $94.8M | $13.4M |
NULV Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.20B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.08B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.96B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.86B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.73B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.60B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.68B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.69B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.67B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.55B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.53B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.38B |
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.