# NUSC (Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF)

Nuveen · Stock ETFs · U.S. small-cap blend · data as of Oct 2, 2026

NUSC tracks an index and returned +12.0% over the past year.

## Key facts

- NUSC, total return, 1 year: +12.0%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- NUSC, expense ratio: 0.31%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- NUSC, holdings: 405, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- NUSC, below its high: −7.4%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- NUSC, net assets: $1.3bn (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## NUSC over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −4.0% | +3.6% | −7.6 pts | −9.3 pts |
| 6 months | +8.3% | +17.9% | −9.6 pts | −20.1 pts |
| 1 year | +12.0% | +16.2% | −4.3 pts | −12.3 pts |
| 3 years | +51.4% | +89.3% | −37.9 pts | −63.4 pts |
| Since listing | +137.6% | +299.3% | −161.7 pts | −430.6 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | not read by ETFIQ | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. small-cap blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.31% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 26, 2026 |
| Price | $49.31 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Dec 14, 2016 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1.3bn | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −7.4% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 405 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 10.2% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 6.1% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 99.8% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### 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.


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