# NUEM (Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF)

Nuveen · Stock ETFs · Emerging markets · data as of Oct 2, 2026

NUEM tracks an index and returned +23.4% over the past year.

## Key facts

- NUEM, total return, 1 year: +23.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- NUEM, expense ratio: 0.36%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- NUEM, holdings: 187, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- NUEM, below its high: −2.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- NUEM, net assets: $373m (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## NUEM over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +5.2% | +3.6% | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts |
| 6 months | +17.9% | +17.9% | 0.0 pts | −10.5 pts |
| 1 year | +23.4% | +16.2% | +7.2 pts | −0.9 pts |
| 3 years | +82.2% | +89.3% | −7.1 pts | −32.5 pts |
| Since listing | +106.5% | +265.0% | −158.5 pts | −362.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · Emerging markets | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.36% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 26, 2026 |
| Price | $43.07 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jun 13, 2017 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $373m | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −2.4% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 187 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 39.5% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has NUEM performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, NUEM returned +23.4% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +82.2%.

### What does NUEM cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.36% a year.

### What does NUEM hold?

187 positions as filed for Jul 31, 2026, with the top ten at 39.5% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is NUEM below its high?

2.4% below its high of Jun 22, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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