Nuveen High Yield Municipal Income ETF (NHYM) Performance
NHYM total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.2% total return
- Since first price
- +1.8% since 2025
NHYM trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NHYM total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.6% | +0.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.7% | −3.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −3.4% | −5.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.4% | −4.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.2% | −5.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJan 23, 2025 | +1.8% | −5.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: NHYM vs SPY
From Jan 23, 2025: NHYM grew to $10,184, SPY to $12,708.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NHYM returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
NHYM annual returns table
| Year | NHYM | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.4% | −7.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
NHYM risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −0.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 7.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.61 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.72 |
| Best month | +4.0% |
| Worst month | −5.9% |
| Best 12 months | +8.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.2% |
| Positive months | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
NHYM rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 10 | −2.2% | +5.3% | +8.6% | 80% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NHYM performance overview
Nuveen High Yield Municipal Income ETF (NHYM) returned −1.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jan 23, 2025 it has returned +1.8%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: NHYM chart, NHYM dividends. See the NHYM overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NHYM performance FAQ
What is the NHYM return over the past year?
NHYM returned −1.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.6%.
How much would $10,000 invested in NHYM be worth?
$10,000 invested in NHYM at its first recorded close on January 23, 2025 would be worth about $10,184 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is NHYM?
Over the past history NHYM had an annualized volatility of 7.2% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.61 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).