Nuveen Life Small Cap Equity (TLEQX)

Fund Assets	n/a
Expense Ratio	0.53%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	2.16
Dividend Yield	11.10%
Dividend Growth	621.39%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 26, 2025

Previous Close	19.48
YTD Return	23.92%
1-Year Return	32.93%
5-Year Return	75.73%
52-Week Low	14.57
52-Week High	19.86
Beta (5Y)	1.21
Holdings	379
Inception Date	n/a

About TLEQX

Nuveen Life Small Cap Equity Fund is a mutual fund focused on investing in the equities of smaller U.S. companies. Its primary objective is to seek favorable long-term total returns, chiefly through capital appreciation. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to small-cap equity securities that fall within the market capitalization range of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase. Its investment approach spans a broad spectrum of sectors, growth rates, and valuations, allowing participation in diverse areas of the U.S. economy. Managed by a team integrating the expertise of financial analysts and experienced portfolio managers, the fund uses a disciplined strategy to identify small-cap firms with promising growth potential. Because small-cap stocks tend to be more volatile than large-cap equities, the fund may experience significant price fluctuations, offering both unique opportunities and risks. The Nuveen Life Small Cap Equity Fund is positioned as a vehicle for investors seeking exposure to the dynamic small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, aiming to harness the growth prospects of emerging and expanding businesses.

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: TLEQX
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

TLEQX had a total return of 32.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.74%.

Top 10 Holdings

10.54% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Bloom Energy Corporation	BE	1.65%
CME E-mini Russell 2000 Index Futures	RTYM6	1.38%
Nextpower Inc.	NXT	1.32%
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY - Fixed Income Clearing Corp (FICC)	n/a	1.26%
Coeur Mining, Inc.	CDE	0.90%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.	STRL	0.86%
Fabrinet	FN	0.85%
Sanmina Corporation	SANM	0.80%
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.	PARR	0.77%
TTM Technologies, Inc.	TTMI	0.76%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 26, 2025	$2.16164	Sep 29, 2025
Sep 20, 2024	$0.29965	Sep 23, 2024
Sep 22, 2023	$0.41762	Sep 22, 2023
Sep 23, 2022	$2.68074	Sep 23, 2022
Sep 17, 2021	$0.07994	Sep 17, 2021
Sep 18, 2020	$0.53733	Sep 18, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 28, 2026

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