About TEQLX
The Nuveen Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund R6 is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with broad exposure to equity markets in emerging economies. Its primary objective is to achieve favorable long-term total returns, mainly through capital appreciation, by tracking the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index or similar benchmarks. The fund typically invests at least 80% of its assets in equities that are part of its benchmark index, focusing on a diversified mix of companies across multiple emerging markets—including China, Taiwan, India, and South Korea. Notable holdings often span technology, financial services, consumer cyclical, and energy sectors, with significant positions in companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Samsung Electronics, and Tencent Holdings. Structured as an index fund with an institutional share class, it offers a cost-effective way to gain access to developing markets, featuring a low expense ratio and a large, diversified asset base. The fund plays a significant role in asset allocation strategies seeking to capture growth opportunities in dynamic and rapidly evolving global markets.
Fund Family Nuveen
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol TEQLX
Share Class Class R6
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD
TEQLX had a total return of 14.69% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 3.69%.
