# Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund (NSCCX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Nuveen · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2004-12-08

The fund primarily targets small-capitalization companies, committing a minimum of 80% of its total investable capital (which includes its net assets along with any borrowed funds) to their equity shares. These companies typically hold market valuations, at the time of purchase, that are comparable to those represented in either the Russell 2000® Value Index or the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index. Although its main holdings are U.S. equities, the fund retains the flexibility to allocate up to 35% of its net assets to non-U.S. stock, with a sub-limit allowing up to 10% of its net assets...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $43.70 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.95% |
| Assets Under Management | $302.2M |
| NAV | $43.70 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.68% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.23 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $36.44 – $46.84 |
| Beta | 1.02 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $4.2321 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-15
- Pay date: 2025-12-16

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does NSCCX invest in?

The fund primarily targets small-capitalization companies, committing a minimum of 80% of its total investable capital (which includes its net assets along with any borrowed funds) to their equity shares. These companies typically hold market valuations, at the time of purchase, that are comparable to those represented in either the Russell 2000® Value Index or the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index. Although its main holdings are U.S. equities, the fund retains the flexibility to allocate up to 35% of its net assets to non-U.S. stock, with a sub-limit allowing up to 10% of its net assets to be invested in companies located within emerging market nations.

### What is the expense ratio of NSCCX?

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

### How big is NSCCX?

Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund (NSCCX) manages $302.2M 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 NSCCX actively managed or an index fund?

NSCCX 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 (NSCCX's is 1.95%) because there's no security selection cost.

### When was NSCCX launched?

Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund (NSCCX) launched in December 2004 and is managed by Nuveen.

### How has NSCCX performed?

NSCCX'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 NSCCX pay a dividend?

Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund (NSCCX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.68%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does NSCCX pay dividends?

Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is NSCCX's dividend yield?

NSCCX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.68%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is NSCCX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for NSCCX was 2025-12-15. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will NSCCX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.95% 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 NSCCX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from NSCCX'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 NSCCX cost more than a fund like VOO?

NSCCX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 1.95%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM).

### Are there cheaper alternatives to NSCCX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as NSCCX (1.95%) 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/nsccx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nsccx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nsccx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nsccx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nsccx/peers

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