Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About FREAX

What does FREAX invest in?

This fund generally commits at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowed funds for investment, to income-generating common stocks of publicly traded companies within the real estate industry. While it has the flexibility to invest in all three types of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), the advisor anticipates focusing primarily on equity REITs. A maximum of 15% of the fund's total assets may be directed towards equity securities from non-U.S. issuers that are not denominated in U.S. dollars. Furthermore, up to 15% of its overall assets can be invested in equity securities originating from emerging market entities.

What is the expense ratio of FREAX?

Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (FREAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.18%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FREAX?

Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (FREAX) manages $809.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FREAX actively managed or an index fund?

FREAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was FREAX launched?

Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (FREAX) launched in September 1995 and is managed by Nuveen.

How has FREAX performed?

FREAX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.