Investment objective & strategy
As of June 27, 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, New Jersey state and, in some cases, New Jersey local 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 and New Jersey 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 the State of New Jersey and its 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 and New Jersey personal income tax. The Fund may invest up to 20% … 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 and New Jersey 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 the State of New Jersey and its 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 and New Jersey personal income tax. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income tax, but not from New Jersey personal income tax if, in the judgment of the Funds sub-adviser, such purchases are expected to enhance the Fund's after-tax total return potential. The Fund may invest without limit in securities that generate income subject to the alternative minimum tax on individuals, therefore, the Fund may not be suitable for investors subject to the federal alternative minimum tax on individuals. 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 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, swap contracts, options on futures contracts and options on swap contracts. 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 long-term 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. The Fund is primarily designed for investment by New Jersey taxpayers.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE OF NEW JERSEY 0.0% 12-15-30 | — | $12.60M | 3.23% |
| New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, Environmental Infrastructure Bonds, Green Series 2022A-2 | — | $6.68M | 1.71% |
| Essex County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2025 | ESS | $6.03M | 1.55% |
| Hudson County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, County Secured Lease Revenue Bonds, Hudson County Vocational Technical Schools Project, Series 2016 | — | $5.50M | 1.41% |
| Township of Ewing | — | $5.07M | 1.30% |
| Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Series 2009, RB | — | $5.00M | 1.28% |
| NJ HSG & MTGE FIN AGY | — | $4.89M | 1.25% |
| TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FING CORP N TOBGEN 06/46 FIXED 5 | TOBGEN | $4.85M | 1.24% |
| Salem County Pollution Control Financing Authority, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Atlantic City Electric Company Project, Refunding Series 2020 | — | $4.84M | 1.24% |
| NJ NJSWTR 10/01/2039 | NJSWTR | $4.80M | 1.23% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 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.
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| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC | Adviser |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of June 27, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 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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