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27 Nuveen ETFs

Nuveen runs 27 US-listed ETFs, from NUAG in 2016 to 3 launched this year. The median Nuveen ETF charges 0.30% a year, and 2 charge 0.08%.

Assets$19.4BAcross all 27 funds
Weighted expense ratio0.26%Range 0.08% to 0.88%
ETFs since2016
Launched in 202633 in the last 12 months
Grades
A4B14C7D1F0—1not graded

About Nuveen

Nuveen was founded in 1898 by John Nuveen, Sr., and is based in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by TIAA, the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, and serves as that organization's investment management arm. TIAA, its parent company, is a life insurance company that was founded in 1918. William T. (Bill) Huffman has led Nuveen, LLC as Chief Executive Officer and President since 2024.wikipedia.orgsec.gov

Nuveen moved into US-listed ETFs in 2016 under its NuShares name. The NuShares Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) began operating on September 14, 2016, marking that entry.sec.gov

Nuveen offers ETFs that track indexes, including ESG indexes, along with ETFs that are actively managed. Its index-tracking funds follow benchmarks from MSCI.sec.gov

Every Nuveen ETF

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Every Nuveen ETF. Select a column heading to sort.
Grade
BInternational Aggregate BondNXUS · US Aggregate BondNXUSUS Aggregate BondCost 0.08%$4.05B1Y +0.5%5Y No dataYield 3.05%
BESG Large-Cap GrowthNULG · US ESG & Values IndexNULGUS ESG & Values IndexCost 0.26%$2.76B1Y +7.7%5Y +8.8%Yield 0.11%
BESG Large-Cap ValueNULV · US ESG & Values IndexNULVUS ESG & Values IndexCost 0.26%$2.56B1Y +25.2%5Y +9.4%Yield 1.34%
BGrowth OpportunitiesNUGO · US Active GrowthNUGOUS Active GrowthCost 0.50%$2.17B1Y +1.6%5Y +8.8%Yield 0.00%
AHigh Yield Corporate BondNHYB · US High YieldNHYBUS High YieldCost 0.08%$1.8B1Y +3.1%5Y No dataYield 7.22%
BESG Small-CapNUSC · US ESG & Values IndexNUSCUS ESG & Values IndexCost 0.31%$1.27B1Y +17.4%5Y +3.9%Yield 0.91%
BESG International Developed Markets EquityNUDM · International ESG & Values IndexNUDMInternational ESG & Values IndexCost 0.27%$883M1Y +13.3%5Y +8.0%Yield 6.78%
DGlobal Infrastructure Fund: ETF Class SharesNGIF · InfrastructureNGIFInfrastructureCost 0.88%$530M1Y No data5Y No dataYield 0.00%
AESG U.S. Aggregate BondNUBD · US Aggregate BondNUBDUS Aggregate BondCost 0.12%$487M1Y +0.1%5Y −0.3%Yield 4.17%
BESG Emerging Markets EquityNUEM · Emerging Markets ESG & Values IndexNUEMEmerging Markets ESG & Values IndexCost 0.36%$431M1Y +8.6%5Y +4.6%Yield 3.32%
CESG Mid-Cap ValueNUMV · US ESG & Values IndexNUMVUS ESG & Values IndexCost 0.31%$426M1Y +19.8%5Y +6.7%Yield 1.31%
ASecuritized IncomeNSCI · Multi-Sector Securitized BondNSCIMulti-Sector Securitized BondCost 0.38%$312M1Y +4.0%5Y No dataYield 4.87%
CESG Mid-Cap GrowthNUMG · US ESG & Values IndexNUMGUS ESG & Values IndexCost 0.31%$296M1Y −6.9%5Y −3.1%Yield 0.01%
CAA-BBB CLONCLO · Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLO)NCLOCollateralized Loan Obligations (CLO)Cost 0.26%$248M1Y +5.4%5Y No dataYield 5.55%
CPreferred and IncomeNPFI · Preferred SecuritiesNPFIPreferred SecuritiesCost 0.56%$164M1Y +3.2%5Y No dataYield 6.72%
BUltra Short IncomeNUSB · Cash & Ultra-Short IncomeNUSBCash & Ultra-Short IncomeCost 0.17%$155M1Y +3.8%5Y No dataYield 4.15%
BHigh Yield Municipal IncomeNHYM · High-Yield Municipal BondsNHYMHigh-Yield Municipal BondsCost 0.35%$147M1Y +1.6%5Y No dataYield 4.61%
AEnhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate BondNUAG · US Aggregate BondNUAGUS Aggregate BondCost 0.16%$133M1Y +0.4%5Y +0.1%Yield 4.56%
BESG High Yield Corporate BondNUHY · US High YieldNUHYUS High YieldCost 0.30%$109M1Y +2.0%5Y +2.9%Yield 7.10%
BMunicipal IncomeNUMI · Other Municipal BondNUMIOther Municipal BondCost 0.30%$94M1Y +1.1%5Y No dataYield 3.46%
BESG Large-CapNULC · US Factor IndexNULCUS Factor IndexCost 0.21%$85M1Y +15.3%5Y +8.8%Yield 8.97%
—Impact BondNUIBNUIBNo dataCost 0.37%$65M1Y No data5Y No dataYield No data
BCore Plus BondNCPB · Investment Grade CorporateNCPBInvestment Grade CorporateCost 0.31%$56M1Y +0.9%5Y No dataYield 5.30%
CESG DividendNUDV · US ESG & Values IndexNUDVUS ESG & Values IndexCost 0.26%$56M1Y +21.5%5Y +9.3%Yield 2.21%
CESG 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate BondNUSA · Short-Term Core BondNUSAShort-Term Core BondCost 0.14%$37M1Y +1.4%5Y +1.7%Yield 3.94%
BShort-Term REITNURE · Real Estate SectorNUREReal Estate SectorCost 0.36%$32M1Y +21.8%5Y +0.3%Yield 3.99%
CUS InfrastructureNUIF · InfrastructureNUIFInfrastructureCost 0.55%$24M1Y No data5Y No dataYield 0.00%

Nuveen ETFs by category

Launches

3funds launched in the last 12 months

Questions

How many ETFs does Nuveen run?
Nuveen runs 27 US-listed ETFs: 14 fixed income funds, 10 equity funds, 2 commodities funds and 1 real estate fund, across 17 categories.
What is the largest Nuveen ETF?
Nuveen International Aggregate Bond ETF (NXUS) is the largest, with $4.05B in assets. Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth (NULG) is second.
What is the cheapest Nuveen ETF?
2 Nuveen ETFs charge 0.08% a year, the lowest in the lineup. They include NXUS and NHYB. The median Nuveen ETF charges 0.30%.
What does the Grade on each fund mean?
Each A–F Grade compares a fund with the other funds in its own category, on cost, mission, risk, tradability, holdings and durability. It does not rate Nuveen, and Grades in different categories do not compare.
When did Nuveen launch its first ETF?
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond (NUAG) launched on Sep 14, 2016. Nuveen has launched 3 ETFs so far in 2026.

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