Investment objective & strategy
As of Nov. 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek an attractive total return comprised of income from dividends and long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks and preferred securities. Companies in certain economic sectors of the market have historically provided higher dividend yields than companies in other sectors and industries. As a result, given the Funds focus on dividend-paying securities, the Fund may, from time to time, have a greater exposure to these higher dividend-yield sectors and industries than the broad equity market. The Fund may invest in small-, mid- and large-cap companies. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in non- U.S. equity securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated. The Funds sub-adviser is focused on bottom-up fundamental analysis to identify what it believes to … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks and preferred securities. Companies in certain economic sectors of the market have historically provided higher dividend yields than companies in other sectors and industries. As a result, given the Funds focus on dividend-paying securities, the Fund may, from time to time, have a greater exposure to these higher dividend-yield sectors and industries than the broad equity market. The Fund may invest in small-, mid- and large-cap companies. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in non- U.S. equity securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated. The Funds sub-adviser is focused on bottom-up fundamental analysis to identify what it believes to be the highest quality companies that meet the Funds investment criteria. When selecting companies, the sub-adviser evaluates certain factors, including a sound business model, strong overall financial position, earnings growth, return on equity, quality of management, potential for dividend growth, market valuation and the commitment to return cash to shareholders.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $450.17M | 6.77% |
| APPLE INC | — | $411.90M | 6.19% |
| BROADCOM INC | — | $313.34M | 4.71% |
| TAIWAN SEMIC MFG CO LTD SP ADR | — | $246.15M | 3.70% |
| AMPHENOL CORPORATION CL A | — | $242.27M | 3.64% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $236.78M | 3.56% |
| WALMART INC | — | $204.64M | 3.08% |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | — | $183.80M | 2.76% |
| MASTERCARD INC CL A | — | $179.38M | 2.70% |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC | — | $177.83M | 2.67% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF · NDVG | 99% | 0.65% |
| Nuveen Global Dividend Growth Fund · NUGAX, NUGCX, NUGIX | 63% | 0.90% |
| VANGUARD DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND · VDIGX | 47% | 0.22% |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of November 28, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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