NWCAX Performance — Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-10-14
NWCAX returned +4.85% year to date and +8.74% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.28% over 3 years and +9.90% over 5 years. The fund beat its Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $170, against $151 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 18.27% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $119.0M, and assets reached $932.76M.
NWCAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | NWCAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $170 | $151 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $137 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $280 | $219 |
NWCAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.85% |
| 1 year | +8.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.90% |
NWCAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.85% |
| 2025 | +13.19% |
| 2024 | +28.98% |
| 2023 | +43.22% |
| 2022 | −31.47% |
| 2021 | +27.02% |
| 2020 | +37.52% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.85% |
NWCAX 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 | −2.4% | −3.0% | −6.6% | +13.6% | +7.8% | −0.8% | −2.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | −3.0% | −9.3% | +1.7% | +9.4% | +7.4% | +1.6% | −0.4% | +3.3% | +4.5% | −2.8% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | +4.5% | +6.5% | +2.0% | −4.5% | +4.8% | +7.8% | −2.8% | +1.7% | +1.8% | −0.7% | +6.5% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +8.2% | −2.4% | +6.2% | +1.5% | +5.1% | +4.9% | +2.9% | −0.5% | −5.8% | −0.8% | +13.5% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −10.9% | −3.5% | +1.3% | −12.4% | −3.6% | −7.6% | +11.3% | −6.5% | −10.5% | +7.6% | +8.9% | −7.5% |
| 2021 | −2.1% | +3.0% | −0.3% | +7.9% | −2.1% | +6.8% | +5.0% | +3.6% | −5.7% | +8.8% | +0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | −5.4% | −8.6% | +13.9% | +7.8% | +4.4% | +6.0% | +10.4% | −4.8% | −3.5% | +9.2% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −1.4% | +1.8% | +4.3% | +2.8% |
NWCAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.81 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.57% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.28% (Mar 2025)
NWCAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $119.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $500.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.31×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $70.6M | $123.9M | −$53.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $13.0M | $16.4M | −$3.4M |
| May 2026 | $118.0M | $19.0M | $99.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $11.0M | $20.7M | −$9.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $15.4M | $20.8M | −$5.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $43.1M | $24.5M | $18.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $20.6M | $23.3M | −$2.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $168.9M | $28.7M | $140.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.7M | $16.3M | −$8.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.9M | $18.9M | −$5.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.4M | $44.0M | −$34.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.1M | $25.3M | −$16.2M |
NWCAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth ESG Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $932.76M |
| 2026-04-30 | $848.07M |
| 2026-01-31 | $821.31M |
| 2025-10-31 | $905.76M |
| 2025-07-31 | $902.38M |
| 2025-04-30 | $812.74M |
| 2025-01-31 | $940.59M |
| 2024-10-31 | $949.31M |
| 2024-07-31 | $942.60M |
| 2024-04-30 | $845.05M |
| 2024-01-31 | $845.65M |
| 2023-10-31 | $706.64M |
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.