Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About NUEM

What does NUEM invest in?

Nushares ETF Trust - Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Teachers Advisors, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of global emerging region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund invests in stocks of companies that are deemed socially conscious in their business dealings and directly promote environmental responsibility. It seeks to track the performance of the Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity Index, by using full replication technique. The fund does not invest in stocks of companies operating across alcohol, tobacco, nuclear power, gambling, and firearms and other weapons sectors. Nushares ETF Trust - Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF was formed on June 6, 2017 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of NUEM?

Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM) charges an expense ratio of 0.36%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is NUEM?

Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM) manages $411.7M 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 NUEM actively managed or an index fund?

NUEM 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 (NUEM's is 0.36%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was NUEM launched?

Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM) launched in June 2017 and is managed by Nuveen.

How has NUEM performed?

NUEM'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.