# Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund ETF (NUDG): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nudg for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Nuveen · Asset class: Core - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2026-06-02 NUDG is an actively managed ETF that seeks to invest in high-quality, often overlooked dividend-paying companies with the potential for sustainable and growing dividends across a broad range of yields. Fund assets are invested in dividend-paying common stocks and preferred securities, spanning small-, mid-, and large-cap companies, with up to 25% allocated to US dollar-denominated international equities. Using a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach, the sub-adviser selects companies based on key factors such as business model strength, financial position, earnings growth, management qual... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $64.32 | | Expense Ratio | 0.61% | | Assets Under Management | $6.14B | | NAV | $64.34 | | Holdings Count | 41 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.49% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.32 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $61.26 – $65.61 | | Beta | 0.54 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1530 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-10-01 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does NUDG invest in? NUDG is an actively managed ETF that seeks to invest in high-quality, often overlooked dividend-paying companies with the potential for sustainable and growing dividends across a broad range of yields. Fund assets are invested in dividend-paying common stocks and preferred securities, spanning small-, mid-, and large-cap companies, with up to 25% allocated to US dollar-denominated international equities. Using a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach, the sub-adviser selects companies based on key factors such as business model strength, financial position, earnings growth, management quality, and dividend growth potential, making NUDG an interesting option for investors seeking both income and long-term capital appreciation. ### What is the expense ratio of NUDG? Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund ETF (NUDG) charges an expense ratio of 0.61%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is NUDG? Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund ETF (NUDG) manages $6.14B 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 NUDG actively managed or an index fund? NUDG is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (NUDG's is 0.61%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was NUDG launched? Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund ETF (NUDG) launched in June 2026 and is managed by Nuveen. ### How has NUDG performed? NUDG'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 NUDG pay a dividend? Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund ETF (NUDG) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.49%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does NUDG pay dividends? Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is NUDG's dividend yield? NUDG's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.49%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is NUDG's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for NUDG was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will NUDG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.61% 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 NUDG charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from NUDG'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 NUDG cost more than a fund like VOO? NUDG is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.61%). 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 NUDG's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to NUDG? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as NUDG (0.61%) 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/nudg - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nudg/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nudg/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nudg/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/nudg/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.