Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund Class A (NELAX)

Fund Assets	166.20M
Expense Ratio	2.16%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	65.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.52
Dividend Yield	0.77%
Dividend Growth	37.34%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 30, 2025

Previous Close	67.07
YTD Return	7.59%
1-Year Return	9.18%
5-Year Return	61.73%
52-Week Low	59.55
52-Week High	68.59
Beta (5Y)	0.65
Holdings	180
Inception Date	Dec 30, 2008

About NELAX

Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with exposure to U.S. equity markets using a combination of long and short strategies. The fund primarily invests in large- and mid-cap U.S. companies identified through a research process that blends quantitative analysis, fundamental research, and disciplined risk management. By taking both long positions in companies with strong growth prospects and short positions in those perceived as overvalued or facing headwinds, the fund aims to capitalize on market inefficiencies while managing overall portfolio risk. Its diversified approach spans various sectors, with significant holdings in technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer cyclicals, and communication services. The fund is positioned in the long-short equity category, making it a potential portfolio diversifier for investors seeking reduced market volatility and the potential for positive returns in different market conditions. Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund Class A is managed by an experienced team and is structured as a front-load share class with an emphasis on active management and risk control.

• Fund Family: Nuveen
• Category: Alt Long/Short Eq
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: NELAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Russell 1000 TR USD

Performance

NELAX had a total return of 9.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.13%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
NELIX	Class I	1.91%
NELCX	Class C	2.91%

Top 10 Holdings

56.92% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Us Dollars	n/a	29.40%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	4.83%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.57%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.24%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	4.19%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.57%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.21%
Micron Technology, Inc.	MU	1.72%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	1.71%
AbbVie Inc.	ABBV	1.47%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 30, 2025	$0.5193	Dec 31, 2025
Dec 15, 2025	$1.7786	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 30, 2024	$0.3781	Dec 31, 2024
Dec 16, 2024	$2.3576	Dec 17, 2024
Dec 28, 2023	$2.0069	Dec 29, 2023
Dec 29, 2022	$1.4966	Dec 30, 2022

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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