TPISX Performance — Nuveen Quant International Small Cap Equity Fund, Premier Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TPISX returned +11.43% year to date and +21.11% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.47% over 3 years and +7.79% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $162, against $152 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 15.04% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $12.6M, and assets reached $1.42B.
TPISX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Quant International Small Cap Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | TPISX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $162 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $143 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $192 | $191 |
TPISX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.43% |
| 1 year | +21.11% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.47% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.79% |
TPISX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Quant International Small Cap Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.43% |
| 2025 | +33.92% |
| 2024 | +4.90% |
| 2023 | +16.59% |
| 2022 | −18.41% |
| 2021 | +11.36% |
| 2020 | +5.70% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.54% |
TPISX 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 | +6.7% | +7.8% | −9.2% | +9.1% | +4.7% | −2.5% | −4.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | +0.6% | +1.9% | +5.9% | +6.9% | +6.0% | −0.8% | +3.7% | +3.0% | −1.0% | +0.4% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +3.1% | +3.1% | −2.7% | +4.2% | −0.4% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +0.9% | −4.4% | +0.4% | −2.5% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −2.9% | +1.0% | +1.7% | −3.2% | +4.0% | +4.8% | −3.4% | −3.1% | −5.2% | +9.3% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | −5.5% | −0.9% | +1.1% | −6.1% | +1.1% | −11.2% | +5.9% | −4.3% | −11.1% | +4.1% | +11.7% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +2.7% | +2.4% | +4.5% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +1.1% | −3.5% | +2.1% | −5.9% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | −5.1% | −8.5% | −21.9% | +10.5% | +7.2% | +4.2% | +5.0% | +4.9% | −0.7% | −3.0% | +10.2% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.1% | +1.2% | +4.1% | +1.3% | +4.8% |
TPISX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.34% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.15% (Mar 2026)
TPISX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Quant International Small Cap Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$12.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $423.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $24.6M | $7.8M | $16.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $22.0M | $81.8M | −$59.8M |
| May 2026 | $24.4M | $63.3M | −$38.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $62.9M | $10.8M | $52.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $27.7M | $75.2M | −$47.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $34.0M | $58.3M | −$24.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $34.2M | $45.5M | −$11.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $143.6M | $36.9M | $106.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $26.4M | $9.5M | $16.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.7M | $21.6M | −$12.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.5M | $23.5M | −$20.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.5M | $1.9M | $9.6M |
TPISX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Quant International Small Cap Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.42B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.53B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.44B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.32B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.25B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.22B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.22B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.22B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.28B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.24B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.20B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.07B |
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.