Nuveen Small Cap Value Fund Class C

Frequently Asked Questions About FSCVX

What does FSCVX invest in?

The fund's primary objective is to achieve capital appreciation. Typically, under standard market circumstances, a minimum of 80% of its total investable assets – which comprise both its net assets and any capital borrowed for investment – will be allocated to common stocks issued by small-capitalization companies. These small-capitalization companies are specifically defined as those with market capitalizations falling within the range of the constituents of the Russell 2000® Index, as determined on the final business day of the month when the index completed its most recent periodic reconstitution.

What is the expense ratio of FSCVX?

Nuveen Small Cap Value Fund Class C (FSCVX) charges an expense ratio of 1.95%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FSCVX?

Nuveen Small Cap Value Fund Class C (FSCVX) manages $296.1M 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 FSCVX actively managed or an index fund?

FSCVX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (FSCVX's is 1.95%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was FSCVX launched?

Nuveen Small Cap Value Fund Class C (FSCVX) launched in January 1999 and is managed by Nuveen.

How has FSCVX performed?

FSCVX'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.