Nuveen Life Small Cap Equity (TLEQX)

Fund Assets	88.25M
Expense Ratio	0.553%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.12
Dividend Yield	0.68%
Dividend Growth	-30.87%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 25, 2026

Previous Close	16.83
YTD Return	17.64%
1-Year Return	22.20%
5-Year Return	61.04%
52-Week Low	14.57
52-Week High	19.86
Beta (5Y)	1.23
Holdings	409
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 22.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.68%.

Top 10 Holdings

6.59% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
CME E-mini Russell 2000 Index Futures	RTYU6	0.86%
STATE STR NAVIGATOR SECS L TR - State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio	n/a	0.84%
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY - Fixed Income Clearing Corporation	n/a	0.73%
ESCO Technologies Inc.	ESE	0.66%
UMB Financial Corporation	UMBF	0.63%
TG Therapeutics, Inc.	TGTX	0.60%
Materion Corporation	MTRN	0.58%
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.	VSH	0.57%
Bloom Energy Corporation	BE	0.56%
Sanmina Corporation	SANM	0.56%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 25, 2026	$1.5674	Sep 28, 2026
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

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:

Oct 16, 2026

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