Expense Ratio History

NELAX expense ratio history

Nuveen Equity Long/Short Fund, Class A

Fund company
Nuveen
Type
Mutual fund

2.31%

In basis points
231 basis points
Yearly cost per $10,000
$231
Prospectus dated
30 December 2025, filed with the SEC; rounded to 0.01%
Last change
Cut from 2.37% on 30 December 2025

Fee over time

NELAX expense ratio: 6.54% until 30 Nov 2012, then 7.25%; 7.25% until 21 May 2013, then 7.55%; 7.55% until 17 Jun 2013, then 8.83%; 8.83% until 31 Dec 2014, then 4.24%; 4.24% until 31 Dec 2015, then 3.77%; 3.77% until 30 Dec 2016, then 3.78%; 3.78% until 29 Dec 2017, then 3.54%; 3.54% until 31 Dec 2018, then 2.73%; 2.73% until 31 Dec 2019, then 2.72%; 2.72% until 31 Dec 2020, then 3.09%; 3.09% until 30 Dec 2021, then 2.63%; 2.63% until 29 Dec 2022, then 2.40%; 2.40% until 29 Dec 2023, then 2.42%; 2.42% until 30 Dec 2024, then 2.37%; 2.37% until 30 Dec 2025, then 2.31%; read at 2.31% on 30 Dec 2025.0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%Nov 2011Apr 2014Sep 2016Feb 2019Jul 2021Dec 20236.54% before2.31% from 30 Dec 2025
NELAX expense ratio: 6.54% until 30 Nov 2012, then 7.25%; 7.25% until 21 May 2013, then 7.55%; 7.55% until 17 Jun 2013, then 8.83%; 8.83% until 31 Dec 2014, then 4.24%; 4.24% until 31 Dec 2015, then 3.77%; 3.77% until 30 Dec 2016, then 3.78%; 3.78% until 29 Dec 2017, then 3.54%; 3.54% until 31 Dec 2018, then 2.73%; 2.73% until 31 Dec 2019, then 2.72%; 2.72% until 31 Dec 2020, then 3.09%; 3.09% until 30 Dec 2021, then 2.63%; 2.63% until 29 Dec 2022, then 2.40%; 2.40% until 29 Dec 2023, then 2.42%; 2.42% until 30 Dec 2024, then 2.37%; 2.37% until 30 Dec 2025, then 2.31%; read at 2.31% on 30 Dec 2025.0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%Nov 2011Sep 2016Jul 20216.54% before2.31% from 30 Dec 2025
Solid line: the fee in effect after each recorded change. Dashed: the fee before it. Dots: prospectuses filed with the SEC and dates we read the fee from a source.

Share classes

The same fund is sold as 5 share classes, each with its own fee. Figures are from each class's latest prospectus in SEC filings, rounded to 0.01%.

TickerShare classFeeAfter waiversProspectus dated
NELAX (this page) Class A 2.31% 2.16% 30 Dec 2025
NELCX Class C 3.06% 2.91% 30 Dec 2025
— — 6.79% 2.35% 30 Nov 2011
NELIX Class I 2.06% 1.91% 30 Dec 2025
— — 3.54% 3.36% 29 Dec 2017

Every figure we've recorded

DateFeeWhat happened
30 Dec 2025 2.31% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2025-12-30 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
30 Dec 2025 2.31% Cut from 2.37% to 2.31%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2025-12-29
30 Dec 2024 2.37% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2024-12-30 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
30 Dec 2024 2.37% Cut from 2.42% to 2.37%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2024-12-27
29 Dec 2023 2.42% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2023-12-29 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
29 Dec 2023 2.42% Raised from 2.40% to 2.42%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2023-12-29
29 Dec 2022 2.40% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2022-12-29 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
29 Dec 2022 2.40% Cut from 2.63% to 2.40%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2022-12-29
30 Dec 2021 2.63% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2021-12-30 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
30 Dec 2021 2.63% Cut from 3.09% to 2.63%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2021-12-29
31 Dec 2020 3.09% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2020-12-31 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
31 Dec 2020 3.09% Raised from 2.72% to 3.09%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2020-12-29
31 Dec 2019 2.72% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2019-12-31 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
31 Dec 2019 2.72% Cut from 2.73% to 2.72%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2020-01-22
31 Dec 2018 2.73% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2018-12-31 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
31 Dec 2018 2.73% Cut from 3.54% to 2.73%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2019-01-18
29 Dec 2017 3.54% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2017-12-29 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
29 Dec 2017 3.54% Cut from 3.78% to 3.54%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2018-01-23
31 Mar 2017 3.78% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2017-03-31 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
30 Dec 2016 3.78% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2016-12-30 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
30 Dec 2016 3.78% Raised from 3.77% to 3.78%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2017-01-20
31 Dec 2015 3.77% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2015-12-31 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
31 Dec 2015 3.77% Cut from 4.24% to 3.77%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2016-01-22
31 Dec 2014 4.24% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2014-12-31 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
31 Dec 2014 4.24% Cut from 8.83% to 4.24%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2015-01-22
17 Jun 2013 8.83% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2013-06-17 (form 497), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 497
17 Jun 2013 8.83% Raised from 7.55% to 8.83%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 497) filed with the SEC on 2013-07-08
21 May 2013 7.55% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2013-05-21 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
21 May 2013 7.55% Raised from 7.25% to 7.55%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2013-06-04
30 Nov 2012 7.25% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2012-11-30 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS
30 Nov 2012 7.25% Raised from 6.54% to 7.25%Prospectus date; the new figure appears in this filingSource: Prospectus (form 485BPOS) filed with the SEC on 2012-12-21
30 Nov 2011 6.54% In the prospectusTotal annual fund operating expenses in the prospectus dated 2011-11-30 (form 485BPOS), from SEC bulk data, which rounds to 0.01%Source: SEC EDGAR filing, form 485BPOS

What this fee costs

Change the amount, years or return. The estimate keeps the fee at 2.31% and the return steady each year, the same assumptions as the cost example in a fund's prospectus.

$2,669 in fees over 10 years

After fees, $10,000 grows to $12,967.

Fees paid on $10,000 at 5% a year
AfterFees paid
1 year$237
3 years$729
5 years$1,248
10 years$2,669

How we read this figure

The figure is the total annual fund operating expenses line of the fee table in the fund's prospectus, as tagged in the fund company's filing with the SEC. The SEC publishes these figures rounded to four decimal places, so 0.015% appears as 0.02%. The fund company's own page may show a more precise number.

SEC filings give 17 prospectuses for this share class since 2011. Each one is listed above with a link to the filing.

How we read fees

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