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NUSC · Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF

Equity fundTracks an index0.31% fee$1.3bnSince Dec 14, 2016SEC filings ↗
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NUSC tracks an index and returned +12.0% over the past year.

+12.0%
Total return, 1 year
0.31%
Expense ratio
405
Holdings
−7.4%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−4.0%+3.6%−7.6 pts−9.3 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+8.3%+17.9%−9.6 pts−20.1 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+12.0%+16.2%−4.3 pts−12.3 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+51.4%+89.3%−37.9 pts−63.4 pts
Since listing Dec 14, 2016 – Oct 2, 2026+137.6%+299.3%−161.7 pts−430.6 pts

NUSC over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

NUSC top ten by weight, 10.2% of its 405 equity positions, from the holdings filed for Jul 31, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the fund’s SEC filing.

ATI Inc 1.27%
TD SYNNEX Corp 1.08%
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc 1.08%
Viatris Inc 1.07%
nVent Electric PLC 1.06%
East West Bancorp Inc 1.04%
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd 0.96%
AGNC Investment Corp 0.90%
Service Corp International/US 0.88%
Popular Inc 0.85%
Fund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
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In plain words

NUSC tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +12.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.31% a year. By its holdings filed for Jul 31, 2026, 6% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 405 positions, with the top ten at 10.2%. It sat 7.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Oct 2, 2026.
What it tracksnot read by ETFIQ
Fund typeEquity fund
Category (ETFIQ)Stocks · U.S. small-cap blend
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Feb 26, 2026)0.31%
Price$49.31
Listed sinceDec 14, 2016
Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026)$1.3bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−7.4%
Holdings405
Top ten weight10.2%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)Jul 31, 2026
Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ)6.1%
Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ)99.8%
Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ)0.0%
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Questions people ask about NUSC

How has NUSC performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, NUSC returned +12.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +51.4%.
What does NUSC cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.31% a year.
What does NUSC hold?
405 positions as filed for Jul 31, 2026, with the top ten at 10.2% of the fund. 6% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
How far is NUSC below its high?
7.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, NUSC and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.31%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $1.3bnSEC filing, whole fund · Jul 31, 2026
HoldingsHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) · Jul 31, 2026 ↗
IssuerNuveen website ↗
All fund filingsFund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
SourceNuveen’s own site ↗

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