Investment objective & strategy
As of July 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income taxes.
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 income tax. Regular federal 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 income tax. The Fund may invest without limit in municipal bonds that generate income subject to the alternative minimum tax on … 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 income tax. Regular federal 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 income tax. The Fund may invest without limit in municipal bonds that generate income subject to the alternative minimum tax on individuals. Income received from the Funds municipal bonds may affect the federal corporate alternative minimum tax for certain corporations. The Fund is a long-term bond fund and, as such, will generally maintain, under normal market conditions, an investment portfolio with an overall weighted average maturity of greater than 10 years. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in low- to medium-quality bonds rated BBB/Baa or lower 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. Below investment grade municipal bonds (those rated BB/Ba or lower) are commonly referred to as high yield or junk bonds. The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in distressed securities (municipal securities that are issued by entities that are experiencing financial difficulties). 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 Funds sub-adviser uses a research-intensive investment process to identify high-yielding municipal bonds that offer attractive value in terms of their current yields, prices, credit quality, liquidity and future prospects. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY NYCDEV 5 11/15/2044 | NYCDEV | $2.00M | 1.71% |
| State Street Navigator Securities Lending Portfolio II | GVMXX | $1.83M | 1.56% |
| Black Belt Energy Gas District, Series 2025, RB | BBEUTL | $1.59M | 1.35% |
| NY TRANS CORP(JFK INT NEW ONE)/AGM 5.13% 6/30/60@ | — | $1.49M | 1.27% |
| TX PABSTC 5% 6/30/2058@ | TXSTRN | $1.46M | 1.24% |
| OH BUCGEN 5 06/01/2055 | BUCGEN | $1.45M | 1.24% |
| Chandler Industrial Development Authority, Series 2019 | CHADEV | $1.27M | 1.08% |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Series 2025 E | CHITRN | $1.23M | 1.05% |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING COR REGD OID B/E 5.00000000 | PRCGEN | $1.19M | 1.02% |
| TULSA OK MUNI ARPT TRUST TRUST TULSA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TRUST TRUSTEES/OK | TULAPT | $1.13M | 0.97% |
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 Municipal Credit Income Fund | 13% | — |
| Nomura National High-Yield Municipal Bond ETF · HTAX | 11% | 0.49% |
| VanEck High Yield Muni ETF · HYD | 11% | 0.32% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC | Adviser |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of July 28, 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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