Investment objective & strategy
As of July 29, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide you with as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. Regular federal personal income tax is different from, and does not include, the federal alternative minimum tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by U.S. states and their subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories (such as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam) that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. The Fund may invest without limit in securities that generate income subject to the alternative minimum … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. Regular federal personal income tax is different from, and does not include, the federal alternative minimum tax. These municipal bonds include obligations issued by U.S. states and their subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories (such as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam) that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. The Fund may invest without limit in securities that generate income subject to the alternative minimum tax on individuals. The Fund generally invests in bonds with short-to intermediate-term maturities. The Fund will attempt to maintain the weighted average maturity of its portfolio securities at three to seven years under normal market conditions. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBB/Baa or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency, or, if unrated, judged by the Funds sub-adviser to be of comparable quality. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as high yield or junk bonds. The Fund may invest in all types of municipal bonds, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds and participation interests in municipal leases. The Fund may invest in zero coupon bonds, which are issued at substantial discounts from their value at maturity and pay no cash income to their holders until they mature. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in municipal securities whose interest payments vary inversely with changes in short-term tax-exempt interest rates ( inverse floaters ). Inverse floaters are derivative securities that provide leveraged exposure to underlying municipal bonds. The Funds investments in inverse floaters are designed to increase the Funds income and returns through this leveraged exposure. These investments are speculative, however, and also create the possibility that income and returns will be diminished. The Fund may utilize the following derivatives: futures contracts; options on futures contracts; swap agreements, including interest rate swaps, and options on swap agreements. The Fund may use these derivatives in an attempt to manage market risk, credit risk and yield curve risk, and to manage the effective maturity or duration of securities in the Funds portfolio. The Funds sub-adviser uses a value-oriented strategy and looks for higher-yielding and undervalued municipal bonds that offer above-average total return. The sub-adviser may choose to sell municipal bonds with deteriorating credit or limited upside potential compared to other available bonds.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING COR REGD ZCP OID B/E 0.00000000 | PRCGEN | $31.80M | 0.69% |
| KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO | CRRPOL | $28.67M | 0.62% |
| NEW YORK NY-C-1-REF | — | $28.38M | 0.62% |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING COR REGD ZCP OID B/E 0.00000000 | PRCGEN | $25.13M | 0.55% |
| GTR ORLANDO FL AVIATION AUTH ARPT FACS REVENUE | GREAPT | $22.74M | 0.49% |
| INDIANA ST FIN AUTH ENVRNMNTL REVENUE | — | $21.39M | 0.47% |
| TRIMBLE KY PCR 0% 9/1/2044 @ MT | TRMPOL | $20.69M | 0.45% |
| OH OHSDEV 11/01/2040 | OHSDEV | $20.51M | 0.45% |
| SWEETWATER PCR | — | $20.44M | 0.44% |
| CALIFORNIA ST MUNI FIN AUTH REVENUE | — | $19.00M | 0.41% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 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 Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund · NMBAX, NUVBX, NNCCX | 17% | 0.44% |
| Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund | 17% | — |
| Nuveen Short Term Municipal Bond Fund · FSHAX, FSHYX, NAAEX | 14% | 0.43% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC | Adviser |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of July 29, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 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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