NUBD
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade bonds that meet certain environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.
Overview
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Performance
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade bonds that meet certain environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The fund uses a passive management approach, attempting to track the performance of the Bloomberg MSCI US Aggregate ESG Focus Index. The index selects and weights bonds based on ESG ratings and scores, while maintaining a similar risk and return profile to the broader U.S. aggregate bond market.
✨ Key Features
- Focuses on U.S. investment-grade fixed income securities that meet ESG criteria
- Seeks to provide broad exposure to the U.S. bond market with an ESG tilt
- Uses a passive, index-tracking approach to minimize costs
- Relatively low expense ratio compared to actively managed ESG bond funds
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Interest rate risk: Bond prices may decline as interest rates rise
- Credit risk: Issuers may fail to make timely interest or principal payments
- ESG screening risk: ESG criteria may exclude certain securities and impact performance
- Tracking error risk: The fund may not perfectly track its underlying index
👤 Best For
This ETF may be suitable for fixed income investors seeking broad exposure to the U.S. bond market with a focus on ESG factors. It could be a core component of a diversified portfolio for investors with a medium-term investment horizon and moderate risk tolerance.
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