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Nuveen International Value C (NCIGX)
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Fund Details
Nuveen International Value C Overview
Nuveen International Value C (NCIGX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value fund. Nuveen launched the fund in 1999.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions,the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in non-U.S.equity securities. The fund may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small,mid and large capitalizations. It may invest in equity securities issued by companies with small, mid and large capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. No more than 35% of the fund's net assets may be invested in equity securities of companies located in a single non-U.S. country.
About Nuveen International Value C (NCIGX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 12.87 years: Peter Boardman (2009), James Stephenson (2018). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Lipper Inter Multi-Cap Value Fds Cs avg index with a weighting of 100%. Nuveen International Value C has 58 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 34.7% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Nuveen International Value C is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Nuveen International Value C has 97.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 2.3%. There is 97.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Nuveen International Value C has 0.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $310 million in total assets, which is below the $992 million average for the Foreign Large Value 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.
NCIGX 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 International Value C expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. Nuveen International Value C has an expense ratio of 1.90%, which is 82% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. 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 International Value C has a portfolio turnover rate of 28%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Foreign Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Nuveen International Value C returned 1.1%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of 1.5%. 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 funds in that category.
Nuveen International Value C has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 2.71% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Nuveen International Value C Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 11.1%, 5.6 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned 20.8% over the past year (grade of F), 17.6% over the past three years (grade of F) and 10.7% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 8.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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NCIGX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| NCIGX Return (NAV) | 1.1% | 5.1% | 20.8% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 8.1% |
| NCIGX Grade | C | C | F | F | D | F |
| +/- Category | -0.4% | 0.4% | -6.5% | -3.7% | -1.6% | -1.7% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 1.5% | 4.8% | 27.3% | 21.2% | 12.3% | 9.8% |
| NCIGX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
NCIGX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| NCIGX Return (NAV) | 11.1% | 34.8% | 3.5% | 19.4% | -9.8% | 11.2% | 2.9% | 17.3% | -18.9% | 19.5% | 1.2% |
| NCIGX Grade | F | D | D | B | C | C | C | D | F | F | C |
| +/- Category | -5.6% | -3.9% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -0.4% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -1.8% | -2.5% | -3.5% | -1.8% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 16.6% | 38.7% | 4.4% | 17.8% | -9.5% | 12.4% | 2.6% | 19.1% | -16.4% | 23.0% | 3.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.05 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.00 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (55% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.86 |
| R-Squared: | 81% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1236 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | C |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 28% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 17.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 12.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Boardman Peter (2009), Stephenson James (2018) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 58 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 34.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 97.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 2.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 97.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Nuveen |
| Phone Number: | 800-257-8787 |
| Website: | www.nuveen.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 20, 1999 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $2,000 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 1.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 1.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.90% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.05% |
| Share Class: | Nuveen International Value I |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 100 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 100 |
