NUSC Performance — Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
NUSC returned +14.13% year to date and +22.71% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.98% over 3 years and +4.90% over 5 years. Against its Thematic Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $151 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 18.11% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $125.7M, and assets reached $1.29B.
NUSC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen ESG Small-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 | NUSC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $151 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $137 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $190 | $219 |
NUSC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.13% |
| 1 year | +22.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.90% |
NUSC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.13% |
| 2025 | +5.50% |
| 2024 | +8.48% |
| 2023 | +15.50% |
| 2022 | −17.68% |
| 2021 | +17.83% |
| 2020 | +23.47% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.33% |
NUSC 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 | +5.1% | +1.8% | −5.8% | +8.7% | +2.5% | +3.9% | −2.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −5.1% | −7.0% | −2.5% | +5.5% | +3.3% | +0.8% | +3.0% | +2.1% | +0.6% | +1.9% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −3.0% | +5.6% | +3.9% | −7.3% | +4.0% | −1.9% | +8.5% | −0.5% | +0.9% | −1.5% | +8.9% | −7.8% |
| 2023 | +10.8% | −1.3% | −5.4% | −1.0% | −2.2% | +7.9% | +4.8% | −4.5% | −5.9% | −7.0% | +9.5% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | −7.2% | +1.5% | +0.6% | −8.3% | −0.7% | −9.6% | +11.0% | −3.1% | −9.0% | +10.8% | +4.2% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | +5.3% | +4.7% | +1.8% | +3.8% | +0.4% | +0.8% | −2.2% | +1.5% | −2.9% | +4.2% | −3.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | −2.6% | −8.7% | −22.1% | +15.2% | +6.6% | +3.6% | +4.6% | +4.5% | −1.4% | +3.6% | +16.9% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.0% | +2.0% | +1.4% | +3.0% | +3.0% |
NUSC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.11%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.32% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.78% (Dec 2024)
NUSC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$125.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $734.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $17.9M | $0 | $17.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $20.3M | $340.8M | −$320.5M |
| May 2026 | $254.6M | $2.5M | $252.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $24.9M | $2.4M | $22.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $16.2M | $100.3M | −$84.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $101.0M | $11.8M | $89.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.4M | $119.6M | −$117.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $6.8M | $0 | $6.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $179.3M | $177.7M | $1.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $22.2M | $0 | $22.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.8M | $13.0M | −$4.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $80.2M | $92.1M | −$12.0M |
NUSC Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.29B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.29B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.21B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.24B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.14B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.06B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.27B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.21B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.21B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.10B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.04B |
| 2023-10-31 | $892.83M |
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.