Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY) Performance
NUHY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +0.2% total return
- 5 years
- +2.8% a year
- Since first price
- +3.1% a year since 2019
NUHY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NUHY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.4% | −2.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.5% | −4.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.9% | −5.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.0% | −5.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +0.2% | −6.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +26.7%+8.2%/yr | +3.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +14.7%+2.8%/yr | −17.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 26, 2019 | +23.9%+3.1%/yr | −19.0% | — | — | — |
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: NUHY vs SPY
From Sep 26, 2019: NUHY grew to $12,391, SPY to $28,280.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NUHY returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2023 (+11.2%), worst 2022 (−11.8%). 2026 is year to date.
NUHY annual returns table
| Year | NUHY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.0% | −4.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.1% | −4.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +7.3% | −2.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +11.2% | −5.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −11.8% | −16.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +2.5% | −2.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +4.1% | −20.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
NUHY largest drawdowns
Now 3.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | −20.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Sep 2, 2020 | 32 days | 6 months |
| Sep 16, 2021 | −16.9% | Sep 27, 2022 | May 15, 2024 | 1.0 years | 2.7 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
NUHY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.5% | +2.7% | +3.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.3% | 8.1% | 8.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.58 | -0.08 | 0.09 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.95 | -0.11 | 0.12 |
| Best month | +5.1% | +6.7% | +6.7% |
| Worst month | −3.5% | −7.4% | −10.0% |
| Best 12 months | +15.9% | +15.9% | +16.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.3% | −15.9% | −15.9% |
| Positive months | 72% | 62% | 63% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.31 | 0.43 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.72 | 0.83 | — |
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.
NUHY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 74 | −15.9% | +6.6% | +16.8% | 78% |
| 3-year (a year) | 50 | −3.0% | +2.2% | +10.6% | 78% |
| 5-year (a year) | 26 | +2.3% | +3.4% | +5.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NUHY performance overview
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY) returned +0.2% over the past year and +2.8% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +3.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,391. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −20.1%, from Feb 20, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. NUHY finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+11.2%) and the worst 2022 (−11.8%). Volatility has been 8.5% a year.
Related: NUHY chart, NUHY dividends. See the NUHY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NUHY performance FAQ
What is the NUHY return over the past year?
NUHY returned +0.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 6.4%.
What is the average annual return of NUHY?
NUHY has returned +2.8% a year over 5 years, +3.1% a year since September 26, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in NUHY be worth?
$10,000 invested in NUHY at its first recorded close on September 26, 2019 would be worth about $12,391 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for NUHY?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −11.8%. The best was 2023 at +11.2%.
What is the biggest drawdown of NUHY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −20.1% between February 20, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on September 2, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is NUHY?
Over the past 3 years NUHY had an annualized volatility of 5.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.58 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).