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NULGvsACGRETF Comparison

ETF 1
NULG

NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
+0.71%
VS
ETF 2
ACGR

American Century Sustainable Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
+0.71%

NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG) and American Century Sustainable Growth ETF (ACGR) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. NULG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. In contrast, ACGR's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. NULG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.26%, versus 0.39% for ACGR. NULG is up 7.18% year-to-date (YTD) with +$490M in YTD flows. ACGR performs worse with 1.61% YTD performance, and -$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NULG and ACGR 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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NULG vs ACGR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NULG
ACGR
+14.09%+11.68%
+6.84%+3.11%
+7.18%+1.61%
+28.27%+26.94%
+90.07%+81.12%
+83.02%n/a
Flows
NULG
ACGR
-$51M-$1M
+$164M-$5M
+$490M-$5M
+$716M-$9M
+$716M-$5M
+$1.10B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NULG
ACGR
+22.22%+19.85%
+17.04%+16.22%
+19.11%+19.23%
+21.74%n/a
Max drawdown
NULG
ACGR
-10.74%-11.83%
-14.45%-16.06%
-22.48%-24.51%
-36.17%n/a
Max drawdown duration
NULG
ACGR
70d71d
170d184d
187d198d
801dn/a
Trading data

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NULG
ACGR
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$104.85
$67.06
Previous close
05/01/2026
$104.48
$66.68
Consolidated volume
05/01/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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ACGR
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NULG
ACGR
Last price
$104.85
$67.06
1D performance
+0.35%
+0.56%
AuM$2.62 B$10.72 M
E/R0.26%0.39%
Characteristics
NULG
ACGR
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderNuveenAmerican Century Investments
BenchmarkMSCI TIAA ESG USA Large-Cap Growth Index-
N° of holdings5975
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 13, 2016July 1, 2021
ESGYesYes
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Exposure

Countries

NULG
USA
98.04%
Other
1.96%
ACGR
USA
96.46%
Other
3.54%

Sectors

NULG
Information Techn.
56%
Consumer Discreti.
10.49%
Industrials
8.52%
Other
24.99%
ACGR
Information Techn.
54.05%
Communication Ser.
11.37%
Consumer Discreti.
11.03%
Health Care
7.28%
Other
16.27%
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Diversification

NULG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.92%
ACGR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

69.07%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
NULG
NVIDIA
17.19%
BROADCOM LIMITED
6.48%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.16%
VISA INCORPORATION
3.17%
LILLY
3.15%
MASTERCARD
2.86%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
2.57%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.38%
US36828A1016
2.30%
ORACLE SYS
2.22%
US5128073062
2.21%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
1.88%
BOOKING HOLDINGS
1.85%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS
1.78%
SERVICENOW
1.71%
ACGR
NVIDIA
13.58%
MICROSOFT-T
10.16%
APPLE
9.39%
ALPHABET INC-CL
6.84%
BROADCOM LIMITED
5.50%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.78%
MASTERCARD
3.53%
META PLATFORMS
2.99%
LILLY
2.72%
TESLA
2.51%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.09%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.88%
NETFLIX
1.54%
US5128073062
1.31%
SERVICENOW
1.25%
Frequently asked questions about NULG and ACGR

How have the NULG and ACGR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, NULG is up 7.18% year-to-date (YTD), while ACGR has returned 1.61%. That puts NULG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NULG or ACGR?

Year-to-date, the NULG ETF saw +$490M in flows, compared to -$5M for ACGR.

Which ETF is more volatile: NULG or ACGR?

Over the past year, NULG had a volatility of 17.04%, while ACGR experienced 16.22%.

Which ETF is bigger: NULG or ACGR?

As of May 1, 2026, NULG holds $2.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while ACGR manages $10.72 M.

What sectors do the NULG and ACGR ETFs invest in?

NULG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. Meanwhile, ACGR focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the NULG ETF and ACGR ETF?

NULG top holdings include NVIDIA, BROADCOM LIMITED and ALPHABET INC-CL. ACGR holds in its top three: NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and APPLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: NULG or ACGR?

NULG holds 62 securities with 56.92% of its assets in the top 15. ACGR has 80 securities and a top 15 weight of 69.07%.

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