NuShares Enhanced Yield US Aggregate Bond (NUAG) Performance
NUAG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.2% total return
- 5 years
- +0.2% a year
- 10 years
- +1.5% a year
- Since first price
- +1.5% a year since 2016
NUAG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NUAG 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 | −0.6% | −1.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.7% | −3.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.0% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.2% | −5.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +18.4%+5.8%/yr | +3.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +0.8%+0.2%/yr | −17.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +16.1%+1.5%/yr | −19.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 15, 2016 | +16.3%+1.5%/yr | −19.2% | — | — | — |
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: NUAG vs SPY
From Sep 15, 2016: NUAG grew to $11,631, SPY to $41,546.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NUAG returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+10.1%), worst 2022 (−14.0%). 2026 is year to date.
NUAG annual returns table
| Year | NUAG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.0% | −4.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.4% | −2.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.0% | −3.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +7.5% | −6.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.0% | −17.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −2.0% | −4.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +7.5% | −11.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +10.1% | −1.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −1.5% | −3.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +4.0% | −1.8% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
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.
NUAG largest drawdowns
Now 2.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2020 | −19.8% | Oct 24, 2022 | Feb 12, 2026 | 2.2 years | 5.5 years |
| Mar 6, 2020 | −11.4% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | 13 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
NUAG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.7% | −0.3% | +1.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.7% | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.07 | -0.53 | -0.15 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.11 | -0.68 | -0.20 |
| Best month | +4.9% | +4.9% | +4.9% |
| Worst month | −2.5% | −4.5% | −4.5% |
| Best 12 months | +13.0% | +13.0% | +13.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.7% | −17.0% | −17.0% |
| Positive months | 64% | 55% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.18 |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.50 |
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.
NUAG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 110 | −17.0% | +2.9% | +13.0% | 68% |
| 3-year (a year) | 86 | −5.5% | +3.4% | +6.7% | 60% |
| 5-year (a year) | 62 | −1.0% | +0.3% | +3.6% | 68% |
| 10-year (a year) | 2 | +1.3% | +1.4% | +1.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NUAG performance overview
NuShares Enhanced Yield US Aggregate Bond (NUAG) returned −1.2% over the past year and +1.5% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +1.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,631. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.8%, from Aug 4, 2020 to Oct 24, 2022, and it took 3.3 years to get back to the old high. NUAG finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+10.1%) and the worst 2022 (−14.0%). Volatility has been 5.6% a year.
Related: NUAG chart, NUAG dividends. See the NUAG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NUAG performance FAQ
What is the NUAG return over the past year?
NUAG returned −1.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.5%.
What is the average annual return of NUAG?
NUAG has returned +0.2% a year over 5 years, +1.5% a year over 10 years, +1.5% a year since September 15, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in NUAG be worth?
$10,000 invested in NUAG at its first recorded close on September 15, 2016 would be worth about $11,631 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for NUAG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.0%. The best was 2019 at +10.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of NUAG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.8% between August 4, 2020 and October 24, 2022. It recovered to the old high on February 12, 2026, 3.3 years after the bottom.
How volatile is NUAG?
Over the past 3 years NUAG had an annualized volatility of 5.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.07 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).