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NULGvsNUGOETF Comparison

ETF 1

NULG

NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.71%

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ETF 2

NUGO

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.13%

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NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF (NULG) belongs to the US Large Cap Growth segment. Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF (NUGO) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. NULG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. In contrast, NUGO'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 0.56% for NUGO. NULG is up 7.18% year-to-date (YTD) with +$490M in YTD flows. NUGO performs worse with 4.62% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NULG and NUGO 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 NUGO performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	NULG NUGO	+14.09%+14.41%	+6.84%+5.61%	+7.18%+4.62%	+28.27%+32.29%	+90.07%+104.44%	+83.02%n/a
Flows	NULG NUGO	-$51M-$22M	+$164M+$2M	+$490M+$3M	+$716M-$505M	+$716M-$1.67B	+$1.10B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	NULG NUGO	+22.22%+21.92%	+17.04%+17.89%	+19.11%+20.74%	+21.74%n/a
Max drawdown	NULG NUGO	-10.74%-12.53%	-14.45%-17.63%	-22.48%-25.16%	-36.17%n/a
Max drawdown duration	NULG NUGO	70d70d	170d184d	187d198d	801dn/a

Trading data

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	NULG	NUGO
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$104.85	$41.53
Previous close 05/01/2026	$104.48	$41.17
Consolidated volume 05/01/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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	NULG	NUGO
Last price	$104.85	$41.53
1D performance	+0.35%	+0.87%
AuM	$2.62 B	$2.86 B
E/R	0.26%	0.56%

Characteristics

	NULG	NUGO
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Nuveen	Nuveen
Benchmark	MSCI TIAA ESG USA Large-Cap Growth Index	-
N° of holdings	59	42
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 13, 2016	September 28, 2021
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

NULG

USA

98.04%

Other

1.96%

NUGO

USA

96.08%

Other

3.92%

Sectors

NULG

Information Techn.

56%

Consumer Discreti.

10.49%

Industrials

8.52%

Other

24.99%

NUGO

Information Techn.

54.44%

Communication Ser.

12.39%

Consumer Discreti.

12.38%

Health Care

8%

Industrials

7.15%

Other

5.64%

Diversification

NULG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.92%

NUGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.75%

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%

NUGO

NVIDIA

14.40%

MICROSOFT-T

9.88%

APPLE

9.84%

ALPHABET INC-CL

8.85%

AMAZON.COM INC

7.17%

BROADCOM LIMITED

6.62%

LILLY

4.01%

MASTERCARD

3.77%

APPLIED MATERIAL

2.25%

ARISTA NETWORKS

2.06%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

1.97%

META PLATFORMS

1.94%

US36828A1016

1.81%

REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS

1.62%

TESLA

1.57%

Frequently asked questions about NULG and NUGO

How have the NULG and NUGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, NULG is up 7.18% year-to-date (YTD), while NUGO has returned 4.62%. That puts NULG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NULG ETF saw +$490M in flows, compared to +$3M for NUGO.

Which ETF is more volatile: NULG or NUGO?

Over the past year, NULG had a volatility of 17.04%, while NUGO experienced 17.89%.

Which ETF is bigger: NULG or NUGO?

As of May 1, 2026, NULG holds $2.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUGO manages $2.86 B.

What sectors do the NULG and NUGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: NULG or NUGO?

NULG holds 62 securities with 56.92% of its assets in the top 15. NUGO has 42 securities and a top 15 weight of 77.75%.

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NULGvsNUGOETF Comparison

NuShares ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF

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NULG vs NUGO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the NULG and NUGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, NULG is up 7.18% year-to-date (YTD), while NUGO has returned 4.62%. That puts NULG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NULG ETF saw +$490M in flows, compared to +$3M for NUGO.

Which ETF is more volatile: NULG or NUGO?

Over the past year, NULG had a volatility of 17.04%, while NUGO experienced 17.89%.

Which ETF is bigger: NULG or NUGO?

As of May 1, 2026, NULG holds $2.62 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUGO manages $2.86 B.

What sectors do the NULG and NUGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: NULG or NUGO?

NULG holds 62 securities with 56.92% of its assets in the top 15. NUGO has 42 securities and a top 15 weight of 77.75%.

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