Nuveen Small Cap Select

Frequently Asked Questions About NSCS

What does NSCS invest in?

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets in exchange-traded common stocks of small-capitalization companies. In addition, it may invest up to 25% of its total assets, collectively, in foreign common stocks and dollar-denominated equity securities of non-U.S. issuers that are either listed on a U.S. stock exchange or represented by exchange-traded American depositary receipts that are issued by a U.S. financial institution. Up to 15% of the fund’s total assets may be invested in the securities of emerging market issuers.

What is the expense ratio of NSCS?

Nuveen Small Cap Select (NSCS) charges an expense ratio of 0.86%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is NSCS?

Nuveen Small Cap Select (NSCS) manages $7.3M 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 NSCS actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was NSCS launched?

Nuveen Small Cap Select (NSCS) launched in August 2021 and is managed by Nuveen.

How has NSCS performed?

NSCS'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.