NUSI — NUSI
Covered Call / Income Ranked #256 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by
NUSI Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in NUSI over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
NUSI Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: NUSI's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in NUSI?
See what a lump sum in NUSI would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The NUSI fund operates within the Covered Call / Income category, where it holds a C grade with a score of 58.5 out of 100. It ranks seventh among ten similar ETFs, placing it in the lower half of its peer group. The issuer does not provide data on assets under management or the expense ratio, leaving the cost structure undefined relative to the category median of 0.6%. Similarly, the dividend yield is not available, contrasting with the category median of 11.79%. Holdings breakdown is also not available for this fund.
Over the past year, the fund delivered a return of 12.59%, which trails the category median of 13.14%. Short-term performance shows a divergence, with a one-month decline of 1.80% following a three-month gain of 3.60%. The price currently sits at an undefined percentage of its 52-week range, as the high and low bounds are not reported. The rating has remained unchanged at grade C over the last 35 tracked days. Investors should note that only 2.7 years of price history exist, so the three-year return is not an established record.
The fund exhibits an annualized volatility of 11.15%, which is labeled as Low. A Sharpe ratio of 0.68 indicates the risk-adjusted return profile during the measured period. The maximum drawdown recorded was -15.18%, reflecting the largest peak-to-trough decline. Beta data is not available, so the fund's sensitivity to broader market movements cannot be quantified. Liquidity is assessed as average daily volume is not available, limiting the ability to gauge trading ease.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
NUSI Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Average daily volume is —. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of — provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: NUSI is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
NUSI Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | -0.74% |
| 1-Week | -2.25% |
| 1-Month | -1.80% |
| 3-Month | +3.60% |
| 6-Month | +4.45% |
| YTD | +5.09% |
| 1-Year | +12.59% |
| 3-Year | — |
How NUSI Compares to Other Covered Call / Income ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #84 | B |
GPIX | Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF | +15.79% | 0.29% | $6.03B |
| #128 | B |
XYLD | Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF | +15.50% | 0.6% | $3.38B |
| #142 | B |
QYLD | Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF | +18.53% | 0.6% | $8.48B |
| #164 | B |
SPYI | Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF | +14.14% | 0.68% | $12.2B |
| #176 | B |
JEPQ | JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | +13.70% | 0.35% | $44.3B |
| #195 | C |
JEPI | JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | +7.47% | 0.35% | $45.3B |
| #256 | C |
NUSI | NUSI | +12.59% | — | — |
| #283 | C |
RYLD | Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | +12.09% | 0.6% | $1.32B |
| #287 | C |
QQQI | NEOS NASDAQ-100(R) High Income ETF | +11.99% | 0.68% | $14.9B |
| #378 | D |
TLTW | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Buywrite Strategy ETF | -2.97% | 0.35% | $1.68B |