Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NUEM)

Cboe BZX: NUEMExchange-traded fund from Nuveen.

  • Expense ratio0.36%
  • Net assets$459.8M
  • Dividend yield3.11%
  • 1-year return+11.86%
  • Holdings178

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NUEM quote & trading statistics

NUEM performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+12.12%
  • 1 year+11.86%
  • 3 years+18.21%/yr
  • 5 years+5.22%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
23.09%
3Y volatility
16.91%
3Y Sharpe ratio
1.00

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

NUEM top 10 holdings

Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
12330Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.16.74%
2000660SK Hynix Inc6.12%
30700Tencent Holdings Ltd2.93%
42308Delta Electronics Inc2.20%
50939China Construction Bank Corp2.13%
62303United Microelectronics Corporation1.92%
7006400Samsung SDI1.85%
8009150Samsung Electro-Mechanics1.84%
92882Cathay Financial Holding Co Ltd1.67%
101398Industrial and Commercial Bank of China1.66%

The top 10 holdings make up 39.1% of the fund (178 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

NUEM sector weights

Technology
37.6%
Financial Services
19.1%
Consumer Cyclical
10.0%
Industrials
8.3%
Basic Materials
7.2%
Communication Services
7.0%
Energy
3.4%
Healthcare
2.0%
Utilities
1.9%
Consumer Defensive
1.1%
Real Estate
0.6%

NUEM region weights

Asia Developed
50.0%
Asia Emerging
33.0%
Latin America
7.0%
Africa/Middle East
6.7%
Europe Emerging
2.3%
Europe Developed
0.7%
North America
0.5%

NUEM asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
98.6%
U.S. stocks
0.5%

NUEM market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
60.3%
Large cap
37.1%
Mid cap
5.3%

About Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF

In seeking to track the investment results of the index, the advisor attempts to replicate the index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the securities represented in the index in approximately the same proportions as the index. The index identifies equity securities from the base index that satisfy certain ESG criteria, based on ESG performance data collected by MSCI ESG Research, Inc.

NUEM ETF FAQ

What is the NUEM expense ratio?

Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.36%, or $36.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in NUEM?

Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF has about $459.8M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of NUEM?

The largest positions in NUEM are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (16.74%), SK Hynix Inc (6.12%), Tencent Holdings Ltd (2.93%). The fund holds 178 securities in total.

How has NUEM performed?

NUEM returned +11.86% over the past year and +5.22% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does NUEM pay dividends?

NUEM has a dividend yield of 3.11%.

When was NUEM launched?

Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF began trading on June 6, 2017.