Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF
NUSC
253 hedge funds and large institutions have $835M invested in Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 16 funds opening new positions, 88 increasing their positions, 99 reducing their positions, and 23 closing their positions.
0.33% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.42% → 75.74% (+0.33%)
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 262 → 253 (-9)
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $925M → $835M (-$89.4M)
11% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 88 | Existing positions reduced: 99
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 3 (-1)
30% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 16 | Existing positions closed: 23
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FCG
Financial Connections Group
Corte Madera,
California
|
+$3.52M |
| 2 |
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
|
+$2.88M |
| 3 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$2.65M |
| 4 |
AWP
Abacus Wealth Partners
Santa Monica,
California
|
+$2.05M |
| 5 |
DC
DeDora Capital
Napa,
California
|
+$1.55M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$19.2M |
| 2 |
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$2.57M |
| 3 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
-$1.91M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$1.85M |
| 5 |
DAS
Dynamic Advisor Solutions
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
-$1.44M |
NUSC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
253 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $835M — down 9.7% from $925M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 23 funds closed out of NUSC and 16 opened new positions — a net loss of 7 holders — while 99 trimmed existing stakes and 88 added.
The largest buyer was Financial Connections Group, adding an estimated $3.52M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $19.2M.
- 253 institutional investors held Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) as of Q1 2025, down from 262 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $835M of Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 9.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 16 funds opened new Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 23 closed out, a net change of -7 holders.
- The largest Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Financial Connections Group, an estimated $3.52M added.
- The largest Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Bank of America, an estimated $19.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.