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Nuveen Impact Bond ETF (NUIB)
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(as of Oct 09)
Best Performing in Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Over the Last Year
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Nuveen Impact Bond ETF Overview
Nuveen Impact Bond ETF (NUIB) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Intermediate Core-Plus Bond exchange-traded fund (ETF). Nuveen launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks total return, primarily through current income, while giving special consideration to securities that provide a direct and measurable impact to environmental and/or social outcomes.
Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in impact bonds. It primarily invests in a broad range of investment-grade bonds and fixed-income securities, including, but not limited to, U.S. government securities, corporate bonds, taxable municipal securities and mortgage-backed or other asset-backed securities. It may also invest in other fixed-income securities, including those of non-investment-grade quality.
About Nuveen Impact Bond ETF (NUIB)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.04 years: Jessica Zarzycki (2026) and Stephen Liberatore (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Nuveen Impact Bond ETF has 91 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 25.9% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Nuveen Impact Bond ETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. Nuveen Impact Bond ETF has 30.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 97.5% (66.8% domestic bond, 30.7% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Nuveen Impact Bond ETF has 2.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $44 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
NUIB Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Nuveen Impact Bond ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Nuveen Impact Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.37%, which is 15% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Nuveen Impact Bond ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 168% for the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category.
Recently, in the month of September 2026, Nuveen Impact Bond ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category had an average return of -2.7%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Nuveen Impact Bond ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 4.81% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
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NUIB Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 9/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| NUIB Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NUIB Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Avg | -2.7% | -3.4% | -1.5% | 4.8% | -0.0% | 1.7% |
| NUIB Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NUIB Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
NUIB Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 9/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| NUIB Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NUIB Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Intermediate Core-Plus Bond Avg | -2.5% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 6.7% | -13.2% | -0.7% | 8.2% | 9.9% | -0.3% | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| NUIB Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 44 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 44 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.37% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | Yes |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Zarzycki Jessica (2026), Liberatore Stephen (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 9/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 91 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 25.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 30.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 66.8% |
| Foreign Bond: | 30.7% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Nuveen |
| Phone Number: | 800-257-8787 |
| Website: | http://www.nuveen.com |
| Inception Date: | September 14, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.37% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.44% |
