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DAKvsNULCETF Comparison

ETF 1
DAK

Dakota Active Equity ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
-0.83%
VS
ETF 2
NULC

Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-0.42%

Dakota Active Equity ETF (DAK) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF (NULC) is part of the US Large Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. DAK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.43%, versus 0.21% for NULC. DAK is up 3.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4K in YTD flows. NULC performs better with 6.54% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DAK and NULC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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DAK vs NULC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
DAK
NULC
+10.24%+13.09%
+1.90%+3.02%
+3.68%+6.54%
n/a+28.89%
n/a+69.57%
n/a+57.56%
Flows
DAK
NULC
-+$2M
+$4K+$201K
+$4K+$3M
-+$7M
-+$19M
-+$23M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
DAK
NULC
+13.54%+16.24%
n/a+13.11%
n/a+15.00%
n/a+17.11%
Max drawdown
DAK
NULC
-7.85%-9.01%
n/a-9.01%
n/a-18.49%
n/a-29.63%
Max drawdown duration
DAK
NULC
71d75d
n/a75d
n/a203d
n/a835d
Trading data

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DAK
NULC
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$27.62
$51.09
Previous close
04/28/2026
$27.56
$51.00
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
DAK
NULC
Last price
$27.62
$51.09
1D performance
+0.21%
+0.19%
AuM$40.38 M$56.03 M
E/R0.43%0.21%
Characteristics
DAK
NULC
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderDakotaNuveen
Benchmark-MSCI TIAA ESG USA Large-Cap Index
N° of holdings1009127
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 30, 2025June 4, 2019
ESGNoYes
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Exposure

Countries

DAK
USA
95.49%
Other
4.51%
NULC
USA
94.27%
Other
5.73%

Sectors

DAK
Information Techn.
31%
Financials
11.67%
Communication Ser.
10.59%
Health Care
9.57%
Consumer Discreti.
9.17%
Industrials
8.88%
Other
19.11%
NULC
Information Techn.
34.58%
Financials
10.42%
Communication Ser.
9.82%
Health Care
9.24%
Consumer Discreti.
8.92%
Industrials
7.41%
Other
19.61%
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Diversification

DAK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.32%
NULC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.73%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
DAK
APPLE
6.80%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.77%
NVIDIA
3.63%
MICROSOFT-T
3.61%
JPMORGAN CHASE
3.07%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.73%
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC
2.62%
ANALOG DEVICES
2.55%
US46090E1038
2.34%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
2.18%
MEDTRONIC PLC
2.12%
TJX
2.11%
EXXON
2.07%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
1.93%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.80%
NULC
NVIDIA
8.74%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.71%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.61%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.96%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.08%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.89%
MASTERCARD
1.89%
COCA-COLA
1.81%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.76%
US36828A1016
1.74%
MORGAN STANLEY
1.59%
TJX
1.55%
MERCK & CO INC
1.51%
MCDONALD'S
1.46%
EATON CORP PLC
1.45%
Frequently asked questions about DAK and NULC

How have the DAK and NULC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, DAK is up 3.68% year-to-date (YTD), while NULC has returned 6.54%. That puts NULC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: DAK or NULC?

Year-to-date, the DAK ETF saw +$4K in flows, compared to +$3M for NULC.

Which ETF is bigger: DAK or NULC?

As of April 28, 2026, DAK holds $40.38 M in assets under management (AUM), while NULC manages $56.03 M.

What sectors do the DAK and NULC ETFs invest in?

DAK leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, NULC focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the DAK ETF and NULC ETF?

DAK top holdings include APPLE, ALPHABET INC-CL and NVIDIA. NULC holds in its top three: NVIDIA, ALPHABET INC-CL and BROADCOM LIMITED.

Which ETF is more diversified: DAK or NULC?

DAK holds 1137 securities with 43.32% of its assets in the top 15. NULC has 132 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.73%.

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