Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF
NUSC
266 hedge funds and large institutions have $954M invested in Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 86 increasing their positions, 96 reducing their positions, and 14 closing their positions.
86% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 14
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 259 → 266 (+7)
1.32% more ownership
Funds ownership: 80.74% → 82.06% (+1.3%)
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.02B → $954M (-$61.3M)
10% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 86 | Existing positions reduced: 96
43% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 4 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$18.9M |
| 2 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$11.3M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$10.3M |
| 4 |
EWA
EP Wealth Advisors
Torrance,
California
|
+$4.58M |
| 5 |
UBS AM
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$2.75M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$107M |
| 2 |
TIAA Trust, National Association
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$63M |
| 3 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$6.17M |
| 4 |
TFP
TrueWealth Financial Partners
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$5.56M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$1.89M |
NUSC Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
266 of the 8,187 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $954M — down 6% from $1.02B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new NUSC positions and 14 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 86 added to existing stakes and 96 trimmed.
The largest buyer was UBS Group, adding an estimated $18.9M. The largest seller was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $107M.
- 266 institutional investors held Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF (NUSC) as of Q1 2026, up from 259 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $954M of Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 14 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was UBS Group, an estimated $18.9M added.
- The largest Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Bank of America, an estimated $107M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.