# Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund Class I (NSCRX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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

This fund aims for significant long-term growth of its capital. It commits a minimum of 80% of its total investment pool, including any borrowed funds, to purchasing stocks of smaller companies. These firms are typically identified by market values on par with those listed in the Russell 2000® Value Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index at the time of acquisition. While primarily focused on U.S. stock markets, the fund has the flexibility to allocate up to 35% of its net assets to international equities, with a further allowance of up to 10% of net assets for companies situated in emerging ec...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $61.00 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| Assets Under Management | $302.2M |
| NAV | $61.00 |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 7.53% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $4.59 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Irregular |
| 52-Week Range | $50.54 – $65.27 |
| Beta | 1.00 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.3604 /share
- Ex-date: 2025-12-30
- Pay date: 2025-12-31

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does NSCRX invest in?

This fund aims for significant long-term growth of its capital. It commits a minimum of 80% of its total investment pool, including any borrowed funds, to purchasing stocks of smaller companies. These firms are typically identified by market values on par with those listed in the Russell 2000® Value Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index at the time of acquisition. While primarily focused on U.S. stock markets, the fund has the flexibility to allocate up to 35% of its net assets to international equities, with a further allowance of up to 10% of net assets for companies situated in emerging economies.

### What is the expense ratio of NSCRX?

Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund Class I (NSCRX) charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is NSCRX?

Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund Class I (NSCRX) 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 NSCRX actively managed or an index fund?

NSCRX 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 (NSCRX's is 0.95%) because there's no security selection cost.

### When was NSCRX launched?

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

### How has NSCRX performed?

NSCRX'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 NSCRX pay a dividend?

Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund Class I (NSCRX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.53%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does NSCRX pay dividends?

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

### What is NSCRX's dividend yield?

NSCRX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.53%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

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

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for NSCRX was 2025-12-30. 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 NSCRX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.95% 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 NSCRX charge its expense ratio?

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

NSCRX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.95%). 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 NSCRX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as NSCRX (0.95%) 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/nscrx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nscrx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nscrx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nscrx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nscrx/peers

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