# Nuveen Dividend Growth (NDVG): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ndvg for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Nuveen · Asset class: US Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2021-08-04 An actively managed equity exchange traded fund that focuses on high-quality, mid- to large-cap companies with the potential for sustainable dividend growth in an effort to provide attractive total return composed of income and capital appreciation while also managing risk. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $33.68 | | Expense Ratio | 0.65% | | Assets Under Management | $13.1M | | NAV | $33.69 | | Holdings Count | 44 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Irregular | | 52-Week Range | $28.27 – $36.86 | | Beta | 0.82 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.1084 /share - Ex-date: 2026-04-06 - Pay date: 2026-04-07 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does NDVG invest in? An actively managed equity exchange traded fund that focuses on high-quality, mid- to large-cap companies with the potential for sustainable dividend growth in an effort to provide attractive total return composed of income and capital appreciation while also managing risk. ### What is the expense ratio of NDVG? Nuveen Dividend Growth (NDVG) charges an expense ratio of 0.65%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is NDVG? Nuveen Dividend Growth (NDVG) manages $13.1M 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 NDVG actively managed or an index fund? NDVG is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (NDVG's is 0.65%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was NDVG launched? Nuveen Dividend Growth (NDVG) launched in August 2021 and is managed by Nuveen. ### How has NDVG performed? NDVG'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. ### Does NDVG pay a dividend? Nuveen Dividend Growth (NDVG) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does NDVG pay dividends? Nuveen Dividend Growth pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is NDVG's dividend yield? NDVG's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is NDVG's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for NDVG was 2026-04-06. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will NDVG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.65% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does NDVG charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from NDVG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does NDVG cost more than a fund like VOO? NDVG is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.65%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether NDVG's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to NDVG? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as NDVG (0.65%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ndvg - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ndvg/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ndvg/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ndvg/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ndvg/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.