Chairman's Letter to Shareholders
|
4
|
|
Portfolio Manager's Comments
|
5
|
|
Share Information
|
8
|
|
Risk Considerations
|
10
|
|
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries
|
11
|
|
Shareholder Meeting Report
|
13
|
|
Portfolio of Investments
|
14
|
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
28
|
|
Statement of Operations
|
29
|
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
|
30
|
|
Financial Highlights
|
32
|
|
Notes to Financial Statements
|
34
|
|
Additional Fund Information
|
40
|
|
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
|
41
|
|
Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently
|
42
|
|
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
|
43
|
Nuveen Investments
|
3
|
4
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Nuveen Investments
|
5
|
6
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Nuveen Investments
|
7
|
Per Share
|
||||
Ex-Dividend Date
|
Amounts
|
|||
April 2015
|
$
|
0.0275
|
||
May
|
0.0275
|
|||
June
|
0.0275
|
|||
July
|
0.0275
|
|||
August
|
0.0275
|
|||
September 2015
|
0.0260
|
|||
Market Yield*
|
3.11%
|
|||
Taxable-Equivalent Yield*
|
4.32%
|
*
|
Market Yield is based on the Fund's current annualized monthly distribution divided by the Fund's current market price as of the end of the reporting period. Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis. It is based on an income tax rate of 28.0%. When comparing the Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
|
8
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Shares cumulatively repurchased and retired
|
0
|
||
Shares authorized for repurchase
|
1,245,000
|
NAV
|
$
|
10.49
|
||
Share price
|
$
|
10.04
|
||
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
|
(4.29
|
)%
|
||
6-month average premium/(discount) to NAV
|
(2.30
|
)%
|
Nuveen Investments
|
9
|
10
|
Nuveen Investments
|
NIM
|
|
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
|
|
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2015
|
Cumulative
|
Average Annual
|
|||||||
6 Month
|
1-Year
|
5-Year
|
10-Year
|
|||||
NIM at NAV
|
0.61%
|
2.53%
|
3.76%
|
4.25%
|
||||
NIM at Share Price
|
(5.36)%
|
(0.89)%
|
1.71%
|
3.84%
|
||||
S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index
|
0.91%
|
2.83%
|
3.97%
|
4.78%
|
||||
S&P Municipal Bond Index
|
0.70%
|
3.00%
|
4.27%
|
4.59%
|
Nuveen Investments
|
11
|
NIM
|
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2015 (continued)
|
Fund Allocation
|
|
(% of net assets)
|
|
Long-Term Municipal Bonds
|
97.2%
|
Corporate Bonds
|
0.0%
|
Short-Term Municipal Bonds
|
1.0%
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities
|
1.8%
|
Net Assets
|
100%
|
Credit Quality
|
|
(% of total investments)
|
|
AAA/U.S.Guaranteed
|
17.8%
|
AA
|
27.9%
|
A
|
33.6%
|
BBB
|
15.2%
|
BB or Lower
|
2.7%
|
N/R
|
2.8%
|
Total
|
100%
|
Portfolio Composition
|
|
(% of total investments)
|
|
Tax Obligation/Limited
|
21.6%
|
U.S. Guaranteed
|
14.6%
|
Health Care
|
13.9%
|
Utilities
|
13.6%
|
Transportation
|
12.6%
|
Tax Obligation/General
|
11.7%
|
Other
|
12.0%
|
Total
|
100%
|
States and Territories
|
|
(% of total municipal bonds)
|
|
Illinois
|
13.9%
|
Texas
|
11.2%
|
Pennsylvania
|
7.5%
|
New York
|
6.4%
|
California
|
5.9%
|
Florida
|
5.8%
|
New Jersey
|
5.3%
|
South Carolina
|
4.6%
|
Ohio
|
4.2%
|
Wisconsin
|
3.7%
|
Missouri
|
3.6%
|
Arizona
|
3.0%
|
Indiana
|
2.8%
|
Michigan
|
2.7%
|
Other
|
19.4%
|
Total
|
100%
|
12
|
Nuveen Investments
|
NIM
|
|||
Common
|
|||
shares
|
|||
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:
|
|||
Jack B. Evans
|
|||
For
|
11,202,169
|
||
Withhold
|
276,077
|
||
Total
|
11,478,246
|
||
William J. Schneider
|
|||
For
|
11,214,978
|
||
Withhold
|
263,268
|
||
Total
|
11,478,246
|
||
Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.
|
|||
For
|
11,225,541
|
||
Withhold
|
252,705
|
||
Total
|
11,478,246
|
Nuveen Investments
|
13
|
NIM
|
||
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
|
||
Portfolio of Investments
|
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 97.2%
|
|||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.2%
|
|||||||||
Alabama – 0.2%
|
|||||||||
$
|
180
|
Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Alabama, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Health System Inc., Series 2005A, 5.000%, 11/15/30 (Pre-refunded 11/15/15)
|
11/15 at 100.00
|
Baa2 (4)
|
$
|
180,140
|
|||
125
|
Mobile Spring Hill College Educational Building Authority, Alabama, Revenue Bonds, Spring Hill College Project, Series 2015, 5.000%, 4/15/27
|
4/25 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
119,709
|
|||||
305
|
Total Alabama
|
299,849
|
|||||||
Alaska – 0.1%
|
|||||||||
155
|
Alaska State, Sport Fishing Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 4/01/21
|
4/20 at 100.00
|
A1
|
174,753
|
|||||
Arizona – 2.8%
|
|||||||||
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital System Revenue Bonds, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Refunding Series 2012A:
|
|||||||||
230
|
5.000%, 2/01/20
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB+
|
260,252
|
|||||
290
|
5.000%, 2/01/27
|
2/22 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
317,965
|
|||||
55
|
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals Project, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 12/01/24
|
No Opt. Call
|
A2
|
65,664
|
|||||
Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds, Multipurpose Stadium Facility Project, Refunding Senior Series 2012A:
|
|||||||||
425
|
5.000%, 7/01/25
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
A1
|
476,183
|
|||||
685
|
5.000%, 7/01/26
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
A1
|
761,960
|
|||||
685
|
5.000%, 7/01/27
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
A1
|
756,480
|
|||||
100
|
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company Project, Series 2013A, 4.000%, 9/01/29
|
3/23 at 100.00
|
A3
|
104,070
|
|||||
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007:
|
|||||||||
150
|
5.000%, 12/01/17
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
161,229
|
|||||
110
|
5.250%, 12/01/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
124,324
|
|||||
35
|
5.000%, 12/01/32
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
39,269
|
|||||
500
|
5.000%, 12/01/37
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
558,080
|
|||||
3,265
|
Total Arizona
|
3,625,476
|
|||||||
Arkansas – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
500
|
Independence County, Arkansas, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Arkansas Power and Light Company Project, Series 2013, 2.375%, 1/01/21
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
517,010
|
|||||
California – 6.1%
|
|||||||||
300
|
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/23
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
364,704
|
|||||
125
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Series 2008A, 1.450%, 8/15/33 (Mandatory put 3/15/17)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
126,634
|
|||||
145
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Series 2008C, 1.450%, 8/15/23 (Mandatory put 3/15/17)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
146,895
|
|||||
290
|
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc., Series 2015A-1, 3.375%, 7/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
292,274
|
|||||
525
|
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010, 5.500%, 3/01/40
|
3/20 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
610,313
|
|||||
125
|
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2014A, 5.250%, 12/01/29
|
12/24 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
136,038
|
|||||
210
|
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente, Series 2012E-1, 5.000%, 4/01/44 (Mandatory put 5/01/17)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
224,438
|
14
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
California (continued)
|
|||||||||
$
|
250
|
Delano, California, Certificates of Participation, Delano Regional Medical Center, Series 2012, 5.000%, 1/01/24
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB–
|
$
|
273,238
|
|||
560
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 4.500%, 6/01/27
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B+
|
540,574
|
|||||
100
|
Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Canyon Hills Improvement Area A & C, Series 2014C, 5.000%, 9/01/32
|
9/24 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
107,540
|
|||||
365
|
Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 90-2, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 10/01/24 – AGM Insured
|
10/17 at 100.00
|
AA
|
386,071
|
|||||
Moulton Niguel Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Refunding Series 2003:
|
|||||||||
250
|
5.000%, 9/01/22 (Pre-refunded 9/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
AA+ (4)
|
260,988
|
|||||
250
|
5.000%, 9/01/22 (Pre-refunded 9/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
AA+ (4)
|
260,988
|
|||||
500
|
5.000%, 9/01/23 (Pre-refunded 9/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
AA+ (4)
|
521,975
|
|||||
1,000
|
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/28
|
2/28 at 100.00
|
AA
|
877,560
|
|||||
2,000
|
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – AGC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
1,423,440
|
|||||
35
|
Riverside County Transportation Commission, California, Toll Revenue Senior Lien Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.750%, 6/01/44
|
6/23 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
39,726
|
|||||
2,000
|
San Diego Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 0.000%, 8/01/37
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA+
|
838,120
|
|||||
415
|
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2014A, 5.000%, 1/15/29
|
1/25 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
459,305
|
|||||
9,445
|
Total California
|
7,890,821
|
|||||||
Colorado – 1.0%
|
|||||||||
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B:
|
|||||||||
190
|
0.000%, 9/01/29 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
115,391
|
|||||
75
|
0.000%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
37,836
|
|||||
10
|
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.250%, 9/01/18 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
11,014
|
|||||
1,000
|
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 0.000%, 3/01/36 – NPFG Insured
|
9/20 at 41.72
|
AA–
|
340,630
|
|||||
500
|
Plaza Metropolitan District 1, Lakewood, Colorado, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/20
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
533,080
|
|||||
200
|
Regional Transportation District, Colorado, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project Private Activity Bonds, Series 2010, 6.000%, 1/15/41
|
7/20 at 100.00
|
Baa3
|
225,822
|
|||||
1,975
|
Total Colorado
|
1,263,773
|
|||||||
Connecticut – 0.7%
|
|||||||||
900
|
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University, Series 2010A-3, 0.875%, 7/01/49 (Mandatory put 2/08/18)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
897,633
|
|||||
Delaware – 0.1%
|
|||||||||
170
|
Delaware Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Series 2013, 5.000%, 7/01/28
|
7/23 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
181,225
|
|||||
District of Columbia – 0.7%
|
|||||||||
120
|
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Revenue Bonds, Provident Group – Howard Properties LLC Issue, Series 2013, 5.000%, 10/01/30
|
10/22 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
120,415
|
|||||
690
|
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001, 6.500%, 5/15/33
|
No Opt. Call
|
Baa1
|
847,472
|
|||||
810
|
Total District of Columbia
|
967,887
|
Nuveen Investments
|
15
|
NIM
|
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
Florida – 5.2%
|
|||||||||
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida, Coastal Account Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2015A-1:
|
|||||||||
$
|
545
|
5.000%, 6/01/22
|
12/21 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
$
|
635,574
|
|||
365
|
5.000%, 6/01/25
|
12/24 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
435,149
|
|||||
600
|
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida, High Risk Account Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 3/01/16 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA– (4)
|
612,156
|
|||||
185
|
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida, High Risk Assessment Revenue, Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2009A-1, 5.375%, 6/01/16
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
191,231
|
|||||
160
|
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida, High-Risk Account Revenue Bonds, Coastal Account Senior Secured Series 2011A-1, 5.000%, 6/01/18
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
176,250
|
|||||
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida, Personal and Commercial Lines Account Bonds, Senior Secured Series 2012A-1:
|
|||||||||
50
|
5.000%, 6/01/18
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
55,009
|
|||||
455
|
5.000%, 6/01/20
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
521,676
|
|||||
370
|
Collier County Educational Facilities Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Hodges University, Series 2013, 6.000%, 11/01/33
|
11/23 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
409,520
|
|||||
600
|
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Forever Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 5.000%, 7/01/19 – NPFG Insured
|
7/17 at 101.00
|
AA–
|
650,244
|
|||||
150
|
Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.250%, 6/01/26
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
153,410
|
|||||
370
|
Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.250%, 6/01/26 (Pre-refunded 6/01/16)
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
N/R (4)
|
382,288
|
|||||
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Public Facilities Revenue Bonds, Jackson Health System, Series 2009:
|
|||||||||
10
|
5.500%, 6/01/29 – AGM Insured
|
6/19 at 100.00
|
AA
|
11,278
|
|||||
10
|
5.625%, 6/01/34 – AGC Insured
|
6/19 at 100.00
|
AA
|
11,269
|
|||||
750
|
North Sumter County Utility Dependent District, Florida, Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.000%, 10/01/20
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
830,850
|
|||||
75
|
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, BRCH Corporation Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 12/01/31
|
12/24 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
83,600
|
|||||
45
|
Port Everglades Authority, Florida, Port Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 1986, 7.125%, 11/01/16 (ETM)
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aaa
|
46,715
|
|||||
720
|
South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue, Baptist Health System Obligation Group, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27
|
8/17 at 100.00
|
AA
|
771,984
|
|||||
Tampa, Florida, Cigarette Tax Allocation Bonds, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Project, Refunding & Capital Improvement Series 2012A:
|
|||||||||
120
|
5.000%, 9/01/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
141,116
|
|||||
350
|
5.000%, 9/01/23
|
9/22 at 100.00
|
A+
|
405,836
|
|||||
185
|
5.000%, 9/01/25
|
9/22 at 100.00
|
A+
|
214,896
|
|||||
6,115
|
Total Florida
|
6,740,051
|
|||||||
Georgia – 1.0%
|
|||||||||
240
|
Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, 5.200%, 8/01/25 (Pre-refunded 8/01/22) – NPFG Insured
|
8/22 at 100.00
|
AA– (4)
|
270,523
|
|||||
900
|
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Mercer University, Refunding Series 2012C, 5.250%, 10/01/23
|
10/22 at 100.00
|
Baa2
|
1,047,879
|
|||||
1,140
|
Total Georgia
|
1,318,402
|
|||||||
Guam – 0.1%
|
|||||||||
140
|
Guam Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 5.500%, 7/01/43
|
7/23 at 100.00
|
A–
|
157,143
|
16
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
Hawaii – 0.2%
|
|||||||||
$
|
200
|
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Hawaii Pacific University, Series 2013A, 6.250%, 7/01/27
|
7/23 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
$
|
221,162
|
|||
Illinois – 13.6%
|
|||||||||
1,500
|
Cook County Township High School District 208, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/21 (Pre-refunded 12/01/15) – NPFG Insured
|
12/15 at 100.00
|
Aa3 (4)
|
1,512,450
|
|||||
325
|
Cook County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012C, 5.000%, 11/15/21
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
354,585
|
|||||
2,000
|
Huntley, Illinois, Special Service Area 9, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.100%, 3/01/28 – AGC Insured
|
3/17 at 100.00
|
AA
|
2,108,900
|
|||||
625
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Gas Supply Refunding Revenue Bonds, The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company Project, Series 2010B, 1.875%, 2/01/33 (Mandatory put 8/01/20)
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa3
|
627,156
|
|||||
455
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Centegra Health System, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/27
|
9/22 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
488,361
|
|||||
280
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Centegra Health System, Series 2014A, 4.625%, 9/01/39
|
9/24 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
281,109
|
|||||
265
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northwest Community Hospital, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 7/01/38
|
7/18 at 100.00
|
A+
|
287,263
|
|||||
695
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, OSF Healthcare System, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 11/15/37 (Pre-refunded 11/15/17)
|
11/17 at 100.00
|
A (4)
|
769,129
|
|||||
250
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Roosevelt University, Series 2007, 5.250%, 4/01/22
|
4/17 at 100.00
|
Baa3
|
256,775
|
|||||
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, February Series 2014:
|
|||||||||
370
|
5.000%, 2/01/25
|
2/24 at 100.00
|
A–
|
398,771
|
|||||
325
|
5.000%, 2/01/26
|
2/24 at 100.00
|
A–
|
347,428
|
|||||
290
|
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2007B, 5.000%, 1/01/16
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
293,126
|
|||||
445
|
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2008, 4.250%, 4/01/16
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
452,587
|
|||||
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012:
|
|||||||||
390
|
5.000%, 8/01/20
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
423,634
|
|||||
335
|
5.000%, 8/01/21
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
364,795
|
|||||
1,000
|
5.000%, 8/01/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
1,087,450
|
|||||
275
|
5.000%, 8/01/23
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
298,645
|
|||||
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006A:
|
|||||||||
15
|
5.000%, 6/01/24
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
15,514
|
|||||
10
|
5.000%, 6/01/27
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
10,224
|
|||||
230
|
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 1/01/17
|
1/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
232,100
|
|||||
300
|
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A, 4.000%, 1/01/20
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
312,492
|
|||||
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013:
|
|||||||||
280
|
5.500%, 7/01/25
|
7/23 at 100.00
|
A–
|
308,134
|
|||||
240
|
5.500%, 7/01/26
|
7/23 at 100.00
|
A–
|
263,107
|
|||||
1,380
|
Kane & DeKalb Counties Community Unit School District 301, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 12/01/18 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa3
|
1,307,550
|
|||||
1,000
|
Peoria Public Building Commission, Illinois, School District Facility Revenue Bonds, Peoria County School District 150 Project, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 12/01/22 – AGC Insured
|
12/18 at 79.62
|
AA
|
745,640
|
|||||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, Illinois, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2010:
|
|||||||||
720
|
5.000%, 6/01/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
808,027
|
|||||
1,000
|
5.250%, 6/01/21
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
1,159,990
|
|||||
60
|
6.250%, 6/01/24
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
A
|
62,321
|
|||||
580
|
Regional Transportation Authority, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1994D, 7.750%, 6/01/19 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
656,142
|
|||||
500
|
Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Alternate Revenue Source, Series 2012, 4.000%, 11/01/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
555,095
|
Nuveen Investments
|
17
|
NIM
|
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
Illinois (continued)
|
|||||||||
$
|
355
|
Will, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Kankakee, Livingston and Cook Counties Community College District 525 Joliet Junior College, Illinois, General Obligation Bond, Series 2008, 5.750%, 6/01/28
|
6/18 at 100.00
|
AA
|
$
|
390,883
|
|||
515
|
Williamson & Johnson Counties Community Unit School District 2, Marion, Illinois, Limited Tax General Obligation Lease Certificates, Series 2011, 7.000%, 10/15/22
|
10/19 at 103.00
|
BBB
|
574,477
|
|||||
17,010
|
Total Illinois
|
17,753,860
|
|||||||
Indiana – 1.9%
|
|||||||||
165
|
Indiana Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Drexel Foundation For Educational Excellence, Inc., Series 2009A, 6.000%, 10/01/21
|
10/19 at 100.00
|
B–
|
161,048
|
|||||
250
|
Indiana Finance Authority, Private Activity Bonds, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, Series 2013B, 5.000%, 1/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
1/17 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
261,773
|
|||||
175
|
Indiana Finance Authority, Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue Bonds, I-69 Section 5 Project, Series 2014, 5.250%, 9/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
9/24 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
191,958
|
|||||
140
|
Indianapolis, Indiana, Thermal Energy System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Lien Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/31
|
10/24 at 100.00
|
A
|
159,225
|
|||||
255
|
Jasper County, Indiana, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Northern Indiana Public Service Company Project, Series 1994A Remarketed, 5.850%, 4/01/19 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
288,627
|
|||||
250
|
Lake County Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2012, 4.750%, 2/01/21
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
263,125
|
|||||
250
|
Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Redevelopment District Tax Increment Revenue bonds, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 2/01/29
|
8/24 at 100.00
|
A
|
284,800
|
|||||
865
|
Whiting, Indiana, Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds, BP Products North America Inc. Project, Series 2008, 1.850%, 6/01/44 (Mandatory put 10/01/19)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
868,590
|
|||||
2,350
|
Total Indiana
|
2,479,146
|
|||||||
Iowa – 0.7%
|
|||||||||
500
|
Ames, Iowa, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Series 2011, 5.250%, 6/15/27
|
6/20 at 100.00
|
A2
|
550,595
|
|||||
335
|
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
BB–
|
354,095
|
|||||
835
|
Total Iowa
|
904,690
|
|||||||
Kansas – 0.1%
|
|||||||||
100
|
Wyandotte County/Kansas City Unified Government Board of Public Utilities, Kansas, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding & Improvement Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
119,365
|
|||||
95
|
Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government, Kansas, Sales Tax Special Obligation Capital Appreciation Revenue Bonds Redevelopment Project Area B – Major Multi-Sport Athletic Complex Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2010, 0.000%, 6/01/21
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
69,702
|
|||||
195
|
Total Kansas
|
189,067
|
|||||||
Kentucky – 1.4%
|
|||||||||
350
|
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Louisville Arena Project Revenue Bonds, Louisville Arena Authority, Inc., Series 2008-A1, 5.750%, 12/01/28 – AGC Insured
|
6/18 at 100.00
|
AA
|
380,125
|
|||||
460
|
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, First Tier Toll Revenue Bonds, Downtown Crossing Project, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/17
|
No Opt. Call
|
Baa3
|
491,800
|
|||||
340
|
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corporation, Kentucky State Lease Revenue Bonds, Eastern State Hospital Project, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 6/01/29
|
6/21 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
386,815
|
|||||
200
|
Louisville-Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, Kentucky, Environmental Facilities Revenue, Louisville Gas & Electric Company Project, Series 2007B, 1.600%, 6/01/33 (Mandatory put 6/01/17)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
202,048
|
|||||
320
|
Louisville-Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, Kentucky, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Louisville Gas and Electric Company Project, Series 2003A, 1.650%, 10/01/33 (Mandatory put 4/03/17)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A1
|
323,920
|
|||||
1,670
|
Total Kentucky
|
1,784,708
|
18
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
Louisiana – 1.6%
|
|||||||||
$
|
240
|
De Soto Parrish, Louisiana, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Southwestern Electric Power Company Project, Refunding Series 2010, 1.600%, 1/01/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB
|
$
|
240,348
|
|||
55
|
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/01/23 (Pre-refunded 6/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
A1 (4)
|
56,755
|
|||||
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-C1:
|
|||||||||
155
|
5.875%, 6/01/23
|
6/18 at 100.00
|
AA
|
173,671
|
|||||
10
|
6.000%, 6/01/24
|
6/18 at 100.00
|
AA
|
11,254
|
|||||
335
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 5/15/38
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
Baa1
|
350,993
|
|||||
130
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 5/15/38 (Pre-refunded 5/15/17)
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
N/R (4)
|
139,593
|
|||||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, Series 2015:
|
|||||||||
350
|
5.000%, 5/15/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
Baa1
|
399,994
|
|||||
200
|
5.000%, 5/15/24
|
No Opt. Call
|
Baa1
|
231,268
|
|||||
400
|
Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana, Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds, Valero Project, Series 2010, 4.000%, 12/01/40 (Mandatory put 6/01/22)
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB
|
424,748
|
|||||
1,875
|
Total Louisiana
|
2,028,624
|
|||||||
Maine – 0.0%
|
|||||||||
35
|
Portland, Maine, General Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013, 5.000%, 7/01/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB+
|
40,347
|
|||||
Massachusetts – 1.1%
|
|||||||||
500
|
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Orchard Cove, Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/19
|
10/17 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
517,225
|
|||||
185
|
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Roxbury Latin School, Series 2014A, 3.250%, 7/01/33
|
7/25 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
182,787
|
|||||
Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Delta Air Lines Inc., Series 2001A:
|
|||||||||
100
|
5.200%, 1/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
1/16 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
100,257
|
|||||
470
|
5.000%, 1/01/27 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
1/16 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
471,208
|
|||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:
|
|||||||||
100
|
5.000%, 8/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
|
8/17 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
108,332
|
|||||
60
|
5.000%, 8/15/20 – AMBAC Insured
|
8/17 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
64,842
|
|||||
1,415
|
Total Massachusetts
|
1,444,651
|
|||||||
Michigan – 2.1%
|
|||||||||
400
|
Detroit Downtown Development Authority, Michigan, Tax Increment Refunding Bonds, Development Area 1 Projects, Series 1996C-1, 0.000%, 7/01/23
|
No Opt. Call
|
BB
|
254,464
|
|||||
155
|
Detroit, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A-1, 5.375%, 4/01/18 – NPFG Insured
|
10/15 at 100.00
|
A3
|
155,349
|
|||||
50
|
Detroit, Michigan, Second Lien Sewerage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – NPFG Insured
|
1/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
50,701
|
|||||
150
|
Detroit, Michigan, Senior Lien Sewerage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.500%, 7/01/29 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
181,419
|
|||||
845
|
Michigan Finance Authority, Detroit, Michigan, Local Government Loan Program, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014G-2A, 5.375%, 4/01/18 – NPFG Insured
|
10/15 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
846,901
|
|||||
500
|
Wayne County Airport Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Refunding Series 2010C, 5.000%, 12/01/16
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
525,925
|
|||||
705
|
Wayne County Airport Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Refunding Series 2015F, 5.000%, 12/01/33 (WI/DD, Settling 10/15/15) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
12/25 at 100.00
|
A
|
768,936
|
|||||
2,805
|
Total Michigan
|
2,783,695
|
Nuveen Investments
|
19
|
NIM
|
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
Missouri – 3.5%
|
|||||||||
Jackson County, Missouri, Special Obligation Bonds, Harry S. Truman Sports Complex, Series 2006:
|
|||||||||
$
|
390
|
4.500%, 12/01/25 (Pre-refunded 12/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
Aa3 (4)
|
$
|
408,689
|
|||
535
|
5.000%, 12/01/26 (Pre-refunded 12/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
Aa3 (4)
|
563,756
|
|||||
515
|
5.000%, 12/01/27 (Pre-refunded 12/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
Aa3 (4)
|
542,681
|
|||||
310
|
5.000%, 12/01/28 (Pre-refunded 12/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
Aa3 (4)
|
326,663
|
|||||
1,060
|
4.500%, 12/01/31 (Pre-refunded 12/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
Aa3 (4)
|
1,110,795
|
|||||
100
|
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Saint Louis College of Pharmacy, Series 2013, 5.250%, 5/01/33
|
5/23 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
109,752
|
|||||
1,070
|
Saint Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series 2005, 5.500%, 7/01/19 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,231,089
|
|||||
240
|
St. Louis County, Missouri, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1989A, 8.125%, 8/01/20 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/20 at 100.00
|
AA+ (4)
|
276,132
|
|||||
4,220
|
Total Missouri
|
4,569,557
|
|||||||
Montana – 0.3%
|
|||||||||
260
|
Billings, Montana, Tax Increment Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds, Expanded North 27th Street, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/33
|
1/23 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
266,596
|
|||||
150
|
University of Montana, Revenue Bonds, Series 1996D, 5.375%, 5/15/19 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
|
11/15 at 100.00
|
AA– (4)
|
162,849
|
|||||
410
|
Total Montana
|
429,445
|
|||||||
Nebraska – 0.1%
|
|||||||||
100
|
Douglas County School District 10 Elkhorn, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Public Schools Series 2012, 4.000%, 6/15/23
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
111,336
|
|||||
Nevada – 2.2%
|
|||||||||
1,465
|
Clark County, Nevada, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2010B, 5.750%, 7/01/42
|
1/20 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,700,191
|
|||||
250
|
Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency, Nevada, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 8.000%, 6/15/30
|
6/19 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
284,705
|
|||||
50
|
Las Vegas, Nevada, Special Improvement District 607 Providence, Local Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, 5.000%, 6/01/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
53,656
|
|||||
775
|
Washoe County, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/23
|
7/21 at 100.00
|
AA
|
890,746
|
|||||
2,540
|
Total Nevada
|
2,929,298
|
|||||||
New Jersey – 5.8%
|
|||||||||
130
|
Bayonne Redevelopment Agency, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Royal Caribbean Cruises Project, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 11/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
BB+
|
130,706
|
|||||
120
|
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.500%, 6/15/16 – RAAI Insured (ETM)
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aaa
|
124,502
|
|||||
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cigarette Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012:
|
|||||||||
150
|
4.000%, 6/15/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB+
|
157,961
|
|||||
280
|
5.000%, 6/15/20
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB+
|
306,407
|
|||||
150
|
5.000%, 6/15/21
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB+
|
164,018
|
|||||
335
|
5.000%, 6/15/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB+
|
367,106
|
|||||
350
|
5.000%, 6/15/23
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
380,044
|
|||||
210
|
5.000%, 6/15/24
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
226,924
|
|||||
500
|
5.000%, 6/15/25
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
537,020
|
|||||
150
|
5.000%, 6/15/26
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
160,139
|
|||||
100
|
4.250%, 6/15/27
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
101,091
|
|||||
300
|
5.000%, 6/15/28
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB+
|
316,101
|
|||||
220
|
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Private Activity Bonds, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 1/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
1/24 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
243,797
|
20
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
New Jersey (continued)
|
|||||||||
$
|
1,000
|
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Financing Program Bonds, Refunding Series 2015XX, 5.000%, 6/15/27
|
6/25 at 100.00
|
A–
|
$
|
1,045,180
|
|||
60
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, State Contract Bonds, Hospital Asset Transformation Program, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 10/01/38
|
10/18 at 100.00
|
A–
|
62,829
|
|||||
1,640
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2010A, 0.000%, 12/15/33
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
589,908
|
|||||
1,515
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2010D, 5.000%, 12/15/23
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
1,616,187
|
|||||
320
|
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 1/01/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
359,546
|
|||||
170
|
Salem County Pollution Control Financing Authority, New Jersey, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Chambers Project, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 12/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB–
|
183,806
|
|||||
250
|
South Jersey Port Corporation, New Jersey, Marine Terminal Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012Q, 3.000%, 1/01/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
A3
|
239,763
|
|||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007-1A:
|
|||||||||
210
|
4.500%, 6/01/23
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
BB
|
211,182
|
|||||
100
|
4.625%, 6/01/26
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B+
|
97,268
|
|||||
8,260
|
Total New Jersey
|
7,621,485
|
|||||||
New Mexico – 1.0%
|
|||||||||
715
|
Farmington, New Mexico, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Southern California Edison Company, Four Corners Project, Series 2005A, 1.875%, 4/01/29 (Mandatory put 4/01/20)
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa3
|
716,387
|
|||||
490
|
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Refunding Sub-Series 2014A, 5.000%, 11/01/39 (Mandatory put 8/01/19)
|
8/19 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
553,357
|
|||||
1,205
|
Total New Mexico
|
1,269,744
|
|||||||
New York – 7.4%
|
|||||||||
220
|
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, Barclays Center Project, Series 2009, 6.000%, 7/15/30
|
1/20 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
249,894
|
|||||
Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health System, Inc. Project, Series 2015:
|
|||||||||
145
|
5.000%, 7/01/23
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB+
|
167,855
|
|||||
185
|
5.000%, 7/01/24
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB+
|
215,692
|
|||||
770
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Third General Resolution Revenue Bonds, State University Educational Facilities Issue, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 5/15/25
|
5/22 at 100.00
|
AA
|
915,030
|
|||||
435
|
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.750%, 2/15/47
|
2/21 at 100.00
|
A
|
496,348
|
|||||
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A:
|
|||||||||
195
|
0.000%, 6/01/22 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
169,586
|
|||||
115
|
0.000%, 6/01/24 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
93,206
|
|||||
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B:
|
|||||||||
25
|
5.000%, 12/01/35 – AGM Insured
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
AA
|
25,643
|
|||||
200
|
5.000%, 12/01/35
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
205,020
|
|||||
400
|
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 9/01/35 (Pre-refunded 9/01/16)
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
A– (4)
|
413,452
|
|||||
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A
|
|||||||||
145
|
4.000%, 12/01/16 – AGM Insured
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
AA
|
148,521
|
|||||
220
|
5.000%, 12/01/26 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
225,971
|
|||||
405
|
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006D, 5.000%, 9/01/25 – NPFG Insured
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
419,495
|
Nuveen Investments
|
21
|
NIM
|
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
New York (continued)
|
|||||||||
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006E
|
|||||||||
$
|
10
|
4.000%, 12/01/18 – NPFG Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
$
|
10,349
|
|||
205
|
5.000%, 12/01/17 – NPFG Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
215,617
|
|||||
460
|
5.000%, 12/01/18 – NPFG Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
483,437
|
|||||
220
|
5.000%, 12/01/22 – NPFG Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
230,784
|
|||||
220
|
5.000%, 12/01/21 – NPFG Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
230,784
|
|||||
190
|
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006F, 5.000%, 5/01/19
|
11/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
198,958
|
|||||
825
|
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, Series 2005A, 2.375%, 7/01/26 (Mandatory put 5/01/20) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
825,173
|
|||||
1,510
|
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 5/01/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
1,708,459
|
|||||
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2011B:
|
|||||||||
360
|
5.000%, 6/01/17
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
386,500
|
|||||
565
|
5.000%, 6/01/18
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
626,562
|
|||||
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2013B:
|
|||||||||
285
|
5.000%, 6/01/21
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
AA
|
294,117
|
|||||
220
|
5.000%, 6/01/22
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
AA
|
235,635
|
|||||
400
|
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013B, 5.000%, 11/15/21
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
479,048
|
|||||
8,930
|
Total New York
|
9,671,136
|
|||||||
North Carolina – 1.2%
|
|||||||||
1,315
|
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2015C, 5.000%, 1/01/29
|
1/26 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,560,918
|
|||||
North Dakota – 0.8%
|
|||||||||
Burleigh County, North Dakota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Saint Alexius Medical Center Project, Series 2014A:
|
|||||||||
200
|
5.000%, 7/01/29 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21)
|
7/21 at 100.00
|
N/R (4)
|
238,262
|
|||||
650
|
5.000%, 7/01/31 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21)
|
7/21 at 100.00
|
N/R (4)
|
774,352
|
|||||
850
|
Total North Dakota
|
1,012,614
|
|||||||
Ohio – 4.1%
|
|||||||||
80
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 6/01/17
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa1
|
84,502
|
|||||
1,325
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2, 5.125%, 6/01/24
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B–
|
1,138,281
|
|||||
480
|
Fairfield County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Fairfield Medical Center Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 6/15/43
|
6/23 at 100.00
|
Baa2
|
509,088
|
|||||
40
|
Lake County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Lake Hospital System, Inc., Refunding Series 2008C, 5.500%, 8/15/24
|
8/18 at 100.00
|
A3
|
44,233
|
|||||
210
|
Lake County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Lake Hospital System, Inc., Refunding Series 2008C, 5.500%, 8/15/24 (Pre-refunded 8/15/18)
|
8/18 at 100.00
|
N/R (4)
|
237,934
|
|||||
New Albany Community Authority, Ohio, Community Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012C:
|
|||||||||
25
|
4.000%, 10/01/18
|
No Opt. Call
|
A1
|
26,866
|
|||||
30
|
4.000%, 10/01/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
A1
|
32,714
|
|||||
40
|
4.000%, 10/01/20
|
No Opt. Call
|
A1
|
43,970
|
|||||
45
|
5.000%, 10/01/21
|
No Opt. Call
|
A1
|
52,104
|
|||||
35
|
5.000%, 10/01/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
A1
|
40,901
|
22
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
Ohio (continued)
|
|||||||||
$
|
175
|
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy Generation Corp. Project, Series 2006A, 3.750%, 12/01/23 (Mandatory put 12/03/18)
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB–
|
$
|
179,534
|
|||
100
|
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy Generation Corp. Project, Series 2009B, 3.100%, 3/01/23 (Mandatory put 3/01/19)
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB–
|
100,532
|
|||||
2,000
|
Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Projects, Junior Lien Convertible Series 2013A-3, 0.000%, 2/15/34
|
2/31 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,712,820
|
|||||
1,000
|
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Ohio, Port Revenue Bonds, Cargill Inc., Series 2004B, 4.500%, 12/01/15
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
1,006,250
|
|||||
100
|
Tuscarawas County Economic Development and Finance Alliance, Ohio, Higher Education Facilities Revenue Bonds, Ashland University, Refunding & Improvement Series 2015, 5.375%, 3/01/27
|
3/25 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
101,174
|
|||||
5,685
|
Total Ohio
|
5,310,903
|
|||||||
Pennsylvania – 5.7%
|
|||||||||
935
|
Beaver County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Project, Series 2006B, 2.500%, 12/01/41 (Mandatory put 6/01/17)
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB–
|
937,132
|
|||||
100
|
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian Homes Inc., Refunding Series 2005A, 5.000%, 12/01/15 – RAAI Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
100,689
|
|||||
200
|
Luzerne County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, 7.750%, 12/15/27
|
12/19 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
208,526
|
|||||
10
|
Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority, Pennsylvania, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Abington Memorial Hospital Obligated Group, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 6/01/17
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
10,677
|
|||||
500
|
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, PECO Energy Company Project, Refunding Series 1996A, 2.600%, 3/01/34 (Mandatory put 9/01/20)
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB
|
502,180
|
|||||
500
|
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, PECO Energy Company Project, Refunding Series 1999A, 2.500%, 10/01/30 (Mandatory put 4/01/20)
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB
|
501,805
|
|||||
280
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Health System Revenue Bonds , Albert Einstein Healthcare, Series 2009A, 6.250%, 10/15/23 (Pre-refunded 10/15/19)
|
10/19 at 100.00
|
Baa2 (4)
|
324,999
|
|||||
500
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Parking System Revenue Bonds, Capitol Region Parking System, Junior Guaranteed Series 2013B, 5.500%, 1/01/27
|
1/24 at 100.00
|
AA
|
604,985
|
|||||
250
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Parking System Revenue Bonds, Capitol Region Parking System, Junior Insured Series 2013C, 5.500%, 1/01/26 – AGM Insured
|
1/24 at 100.00
|
AA
|
305,605
|
|||||
230
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Private Activity Revenue Bonds, Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/31/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB
|
269,436
|
|||||
225
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Unemployment Compensation Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 1/01/22
|
7/17 at 100.00
|
Aaa
|
241,587
|
|||||
225
|
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Arts, Series 1999, 5.150%, 3/15/20 – RAAI Insured (ETM)
|
3/16 at 100.00
|
AA (4)
|
244,310
|
|||||
125
|
Pennsylvania Public School Building Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, School District of Philadelphia, Series 2006B, 4.500%, 6/01/32 – AGM Insured
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
AA
|
128,549
|
|||||
580
|
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Subordinate Special Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A-2, 0.000%, 12/01/34
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
A2
|
626,499
|
|||||
880
|
Philadelphia Gas Works, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, Twelfth Series 1990B, 7.000%, 5/15/20 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA– (4)
|
1,011,190
|
|||||
885
|
St. Mary Hospital Authority, Pennsylvania, Health System Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health East, Series 2009D, 6.250%, 11/15/34
|
5/19 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,010,192
|
|||||
330
|
Union County Hospital Authority, Pennsylvania, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Community Hospital Project, Refunding and Improvement Series 2011, 5.750%, 8/01/21
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
372,059
|
|||||
6,755
|
Total Pennsylvania
|
7,400,420
|
Nuveen Investments
|
23
|
NIM
|
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
Rhode Island – 0.2%
|
|||||||||
$
|
200
|
Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Care New England Health System, Series 2013A, 5.500%, 9/01/28
|
9/23 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
$
|
219,900
|
|||
South Carolina – 4.5%
|
|||||||||
515
|
Greenville County School District, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/24
|
12/16 at 100.00
|
AA
|
541,363
|
|||||
1,540
|
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, South Carolina, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 1991, 6.750%, 1/01/19 – FGIC Insured (ETM)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A3 (4)
|
1,826,209
|
|||||
3,040
|
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, South Carolina, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 1991, 6.750%, 1/01/19 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A3
|
3,565,130
|
|||||
5,095
|
Total South Carolina
|
5,932,702
|
|||||||
South Dakota – 0.8%
|
|||||||||
1,000
|
South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sanford Health, Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/01/27 (Pre-refunded 5/01/17)
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
A+ (4)
|
1,042,280
|
|||||
Tennessee – 0.3%
|
|||||||||
Knox County Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Covenant Health, Series 2012A:
|
|||||||||
100
|
4.000%, 1/01/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
110,060
|
|||||
180
|
5.000%, 1/01/23
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
211,304
|
|||||
280
|
Total Tennessee
|
321,364
|
|||||||
Texas – 11.0%
|
|||||||||
545
|
Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation, Texas, FNMA Guaranteed Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Villas Sonterra Apartments Project, Series 2007A, 4.700%, 10/01/15 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
545,033
|
|||||
Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Texas, Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007:
|
|||||||||
130
|
5.000%, 5/01/23 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
A+
|
138,464
|
|||||
15
|
5.000%, 5/01/24 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
A+
|
15,969
|
|||||
40
|
5.000%, 5/01/25 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
A+
|
42,532
|
|||||
10
|
Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Texas, Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010, 5.875%, 5/01/40
|
5/20 at 100.00
|
A+
|
11,505
|
|||||
135
|
Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Texas, Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 4.500%, 5/01/25 – NPFG Insured
|
5/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
138,050
|
|||||
Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Texas, Waterworks System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2009:
|
|||||||||
45
|
5.000%, 5/01/29
|
5/19 at 100.00
|
A+
|
49,219
|
|||||
145
|
5.000%, 5/01/39
|
5/19 at 100.00
|
A+
|
157,341
|
|||||
25
|
Brazos River Authority, Texas, Collateralized Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Texas Utilities Electric Company, Series 2003D, 5.400%, 10/01/29 (Mandatory put 10/01/15) (5)
|
11/15 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
1,433
|
|||||
525
|
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011, 6.250%, 1/01/46
|
1/21 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
605,115
|
|||||
1,875
|
Denton Independent School District, Denton County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 8/15/20 (Pre-refunded 8/15/16)
|
8/16 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
1,952,888
|
|||||
155
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Second Lien Series 2014C, 5.000%, 11/15/24
|
No Opt. Call
|
A3
|
183,298
|
|||||
395
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2014A, 5.000%, 11/15/26 – AGM Insured
|
11/24 at 100.00
|
AA
|
467,727
|
|||||
35
|
Houston, Texas, Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 7/01/29
|
7/24 at 100.00
|
BB–
|
37,127
|
24
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
Texas (continued)
|
|||||||||
$
|
140
|
Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department, Refunding Series 2011B, 5.250%, 9/01/25
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
A2
|
$
|
145,579
|
|||
860
|
Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department, Refunding Series 2011B, 5.250%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 9/01/16)
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
N/R (4)
|
898,949
|
|||||
500
|
Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment Project, Series 2001B, 0.000%, 9/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A2
|
381,890
|
|||||
300
|
Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2005, 5.125%, 8/15/26
|
2/16 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
302,235
|
|||||
430
|
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, General Airport Revenue Bonds Series 2015, 5.000%, 11/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
11/25 at 100.00
|
A1
|
503,130
|
|||||
200
|
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southwest Airlines Company, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/40
|
11/20 at 100.00
|
Baa1
|
219,334
|
|||||
McCamey County Hospital District, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013:
|
|||||||||
100
|
5.000%, 12/01/25
|
No Opt. Call
|
Baa2
|
106,203
|
|||||
100
|
5.250%, 12/01/28
|
12/25 at 100.00
|
Baa2
|
110,054
|
|||||
North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Children's Medical Center Dallas Project, Series 2012:
|
|||||||||
400
|
5.000%, 8/15/24
|
8/22 at 100.00
|
Aa2
|
468,552
|
|||||
380
|
5.000%, 8/15/25
|
8/22 at 100.00
|
Aa2
|
441,191
|
|||||
750
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds, Current Interest Series 2011D, 5.000%, 9/01/24
|
9/21 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
882,637
|
|||||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A:
|
|||||||||
100
|
0.000%, 9/01/43
|
9/31 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
90,497
|
|||||
490
|
0.000%, 9/01/45
|
9/31 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
487,697
|
|||||
455
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Tier, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 1/01/23
|
No Opt. Call
|
A1
|
542,314
|
|||||
2,800
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Second Tier, Series 2008, 5.750%, 1/01/38 (Pre-refunded 1/01/18)
|
1/18 at 100.00
|
A2 (4)
|
3,113,124
|
|||||
665
|
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation I, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, 0.775%, 12/15/17
|
1/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
664,553
|
|||||
110
|
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/15/32
|
No Opt. Call
|
A3
|
118,968
|
|||||
465
|
Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, Second Tier Refunding Series 2015C, 5.000%, 8/15/31
|
8/24 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
518,925
|
|||||
13,320
|
Total Texas
|
14,341,533
|
|||||||
Virgin Islands – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
525
|
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Matching Fund Loan Notes Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/29
|
10/20 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
570,134
|
|||||
Virginia – 0.5%
|
|||||||||
565
|
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012, 5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
614,963
|
|||||
Washington – 2.6%
|
|||||||||
1,000
|
Port of Seattle, Washington, Revenue Bonds, Intermediate Lien Series 2015C, 5.000%, 4/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
1,161,179
|
|||||
1,050
|
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Series 2011A, 5.375%, 1/01/31
|
1/21 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,158,223
|
Nuveen Investments
|
25
|
NIM
|
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
Washington (continued)
|
|||||||||
$
|
455
|
Washington Public Power Supply System, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Nuclear Project 3, Series 1989B, 7.125%, 7/01/16 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa1
|
$
|
478,436
|
|||
585
|
Whidbey Island Public Hospital District, Island County, Washington, General Obligation Bonds, Whidbey General Series 2013, 5.500%, 12/01/33
|
12/22 at 100.00
|
Baa3
|
626,575
|
|||||
3,090
|
Total Washington
|
3,424,413
|
|||||||
Wisconsin – 3.7%
|
|||||||||
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013A:
|
|||||||||
755
|
4.000%, 4/01/20
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa3
|
839,326
|
|||||
15
|
5.000%, 4/01/22
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa3
|
17,802
|
|||||
325
|
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Aurora Health Care, Inc., Series 2010B, 5.000%, 7/15/20
|
No Opt. Call
|
A2
|
367,395
|
|||||
675
|
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Aurora Health Care, Inc., Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/15/25
|
7/21 at 100.00
|
A2
|
771,430
|
|||||
30
|
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ministry Health Care, Inc., Refunding 2012C, 5.000%, 8/15/17
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
32,378
|
|||||
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System, Series 2006A:
|
|||||||||
500
|
5.250%, 8/15/18
|
8/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
519,375
|
|||||
180
|
5.250%, 8/15/34
|
8/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
183,827
|
|||||
1,500
|
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin, Revenue Bonds, ThedaCare Inc, Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/15/26
|
12/24 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,754,025
|
|||||
Wisconsin State, General Fund Annual Appropriation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009A:
|
|||||||||
40
|
5.000%, 5/01/21
|
5/19 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
45,334
|
|||||
35
|
5.375%, 5/01/25
|
5/19 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
39,950
|
|||||
40
|
5.625%, 5/01/28
|
5/19 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
45,810
|
|||||
150
|
6.000%, 5/01/33
|
5/19 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
173,462
|
|||||
4,245
|
Total Wisconsin
|
4,790,114
|
|||||||
$
|
121,900
|
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $120,224,773)
|
126,808,232
|
Principal
|
|||||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Coupon
|
Maturity
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
||||||
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0%
|
|||||||||||
Transportation – 0.0%
|
|||||||||||
$
|
17
|
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (6), (7)
|
5.500%
|
7/15/19
|
N/R
|
$
|
2,986
|
||||
4
|
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (6), (7)
|
3.000%
|
7/15/55
|
N/R
|
590
|
||||||
21
|
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $1,880)
|
3,576
|
|||||||||
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $120,226,653)
|
126,811,808
|
26
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.0%
|
|||||||||
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 1.0%
|
|||||||||
California – 0.2%
|
|||||||||
$
|
100
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014A, 6.000%, 12/15/15 (6)
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
$
|
100,470
|
|||
100
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014B, 6.000%, 12/15/15 (6)
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
100,470
|
|||||
100
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014C, 6.000%, 12/15/15 (6)
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
100,470
|
|||||
300
|
Total California
|
301,410
|
|||||||
Michigan – 0.8%
|
|||||||||
1,000
|
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Refunding and Project Series 2010F-5, 1.500%, 11/15/47 (Mandatory put 3/15/17) (8)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A-1
|
1,011,700
|
|||||
$
|
1,300
|
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,300,000)
|
1,313,110
|
||||||
Total Investments (cost $121,526,653) – 98.2%
|
128,124,918
|
||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.8%
|
2,346,852
|
||||||||
Net Assets – 100%
|
$
|
130,471,770
|
(1)
|
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
|
(2)
|
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
|
(3)
|
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor's Group ("Standard & Poor's"), Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or Fitch, Inc. ("Fitch") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's, Baa by Moody's or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
|
(4)
|
Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
|
(5)
|
As of, or subsequent to, the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund's Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has ceased accruing additional income on the Fund's records.
|
(6)
|
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
|
(7)
|
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company ("Las Vegas Monorail") filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund is not accruing income for either senior interest corporate bond.
|
(8)
|
Investment has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term investment. The rate disclosed is that in effect as of the end of the reporting period. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index.
|
(ETM)
|
Escrowed to maturity.
|
(WI/DD)
|
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
27
|
Statement of
|
||
Assets and Liabilities
|
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
|
Assets
|
||||
Long-term investments, at value (cost $120,226,653)
|
$
|
126,811,808
|
||
Short-term investments, at value (cost $1,300,000)
|
1,313,110
|
|||
Cash
|
112,911
|
|||
Receivable for:
|
||||
Interest
|
1,519,135
|
|||
Investments sold
|
2,125,000
|
|||
Other assets
|
3,376
|
|||
Total assets
|
131,885,340
|
|||
Liabilities
|
||||
Payable for:
|
||||
Dividends
|
313,842
|
|||
Investments purchased
|
1,001,496
|
|||
Accrued expenses:
|
||||
Management fees
|
49,459
|
|||
Trustees fees
|
773
|
|||
Other
|
48,000
|
|||
Total liabilities
|
1,413,570
|
|||
Net assets
|
$
|
130,471,770
|
||
Shares outstanding
|
12,442,881
|
|||
Net asset value ("NAV") per share outstanding
|
$
|
10.49
|
||
Net assets consist of:
|
||||
Shares, $0.01 par value per share
|
$
|
124,429
|
||
Paid-in surplus
|
123,816,778
|
|||
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
|
219,243
|
|||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
|
(286,945
|
)
|
||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
6,598,265
|
|||
Net assets
|
$
|
130,471,770
|
||
Authorized shares
|
Unlimited
|
28
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Statement of
|
||
Operations
|
Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
|
Investment Income
|
$
|
2,359,906
|
||
Expenses
|
||||
Management fees
|
302,161
|
|||
Custodian fees
|
20,397
|
|||
Trustees fees
|
1,742
|
|||
Professional fees
|
10,810
|
|||
Shareholder reporting expenses
|
19,939
|
|||
Shareholder servicing agent fees
|
3,058
|
|||
Stock exchange listing fees
|
3,985
|
|||
Investor relations expenses
|
7,859
|
|||
Other
|
6,929
|
|||
Total expenses
|
376,880
|
|||
Net investment income (loss)
|
1,983,026
|
|||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
|
||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
|
(13,422
|
)
|
||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
|
(1,292,875
|
)
|
||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
(1,306,297
|
)
|
||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
|
$
|
676,729
|
Nuveen Investments
|
29
|
Statement of
|
||
Changes in Net Assets
|
(Unaudited)
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
||||||
Ended
|
Ended
|
||||||
9/30/15
|
3/31/15
|
||||||
Operations
|
|||||||
Net investment income (loss)
|
$
|
1,983,026
|
$
|
4,233,348
|
|||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
|
(13,422
|
)
|
179,611
|
||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
|
(1,292,875
|
)
|
2,467,709
|
||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
|
676,729
|
6,880,668
|
|||||
Distributions to Shareholders
|
|||||||
From net investment income
|
(2,034,396
|
)
|
(4,244,414
|
)
|
|||
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
|
(2,034,396
|
)
|
(4,244,414
|
)
|
|||
Capital Share Transactions
|
|||||||
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
|
11,749
|
28,128
|
|||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
|
11,749
|
28,128
|
|||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
|
(1,345,918
|
)
|
2,664,382
|
||||
Net assets at the beginning of period
|
131,817,688
|
129,153,306
|
|||||
Net assets at the end of period
|
$
|
130,471,770
|
$
|
131,817,688
|
|||
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
|
$
|
219,243
|
$
|
270,613
|
30
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Nuveen Investments
|
31
|
Financial | |
|
Highlights (Unaudited)
|
Investment Operations
|
Less Distributions
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning
NAV |
Net
Investment Income (Loss |
) |
Net
Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss |
) |
Total
|
From Net
Investment Income |
From
Accumulated Net Realized Gains |
Total
|
Ending
NAV |
Ending
Market Value |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016(c)
|
$
|
10.59
|
$
|
0.16
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
$
|
0.06
|
$
|
(0.16
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(0.16
|
)
|
$
|
10.49
|
$
|
10.04
|
|||||||||||||||
2015
|
10.38
|
0.34
|
0.21
|
0.55
|
(0.34
|
)
|
—
|
(0.34
|
)
|
10.59
|
10.78
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014
|
10.63
|
0.36
|
(0.27
|
)
|
0.09
|
(0.34
|
)
|
—
|
(0.34
|
)
|
10.38
|
10.18
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013
|
10.45
|
0.37
|
0.18
|
0.55
|
(0.37
|
)
|
—
|
(0.37
|
)
|
10.63
|
10.35
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012
|
10.02
|
0.40
|
0.44
|
0.84
|
(0.41
|
)
|
—
|
(0.41
|
)
|
10.45
|
10.23
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011
|
10.22
|
0.43
|
(0.21
|
)
|
0.22
|
(0.42
|
)
|
—
|
(0.42
|
)
|
10.02
|
9.81
|
32
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data
|
||||||||||||||||||
Total Returns
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets
|
|||||||||||||||||
Based
on NAV |
(a)
|
Based
on Share Price |
(a)
|
Ending
Net Assets (000 |
) |
Expenses
|
Net
Investment Income (Loss |
) |
Portfolio
Turnover Rate |
(b)
|
||||||||
0.61
|
%
|
(5.36
|
)%
|
$
|
130,472
|
0.58
|
%*
|
3.04
|
%*
|
11
|
%
|
|||||||
5.37
|
9.39
|
131,818
|
0.58
|
3.23
|
16
|
|||||||||||||
0.95
|
1.83
|
129,153
|
0.58
|
3.44
|
15
|
|||||||||||||
5.32
|
4.77
|
132,277
|
0.56
|
3.51
|
17
|
|||||||||||||
8.49
|
8.49
|
129,868
|
0.62
|
3.92
|
17
|
|||||||||||||
2.15
|
(1.89
|
)
|
124,549
|
0.59
|
4.22
|
8
|
(a)
|
Total Return Based on NAV is the combination of changes in NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
|
Total Return Based on Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
|
|
(b)
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
|
(c)
|
For the six months ended September 30, 2015.
|
*
|
Annualized.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
33
|
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments
|
$
|
758,333
|
34
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Level 1 –
|
Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
|
Level 2 –
|
Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
|
Level 3 –
|
Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management's assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
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Nuveen Investments
|
35
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Long-Term Investments:
|
|||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds*
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
126,808,232
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
126,808,232
|
|||||
Corporate Bonds**
|
—
|
—
|
3,576
|
***
|
3,576
|
||||||||
Short-Term Investments:
|
|||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds*
|
—
|
1,011,700
|
301,410
|
***
|
1,313,110
|
||||||||
Total
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
127,819,932
|
$
|
304,986
|
$
|
128,124,918
|
*
|
Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for state classifications.
|
**
|
Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.
|
***
|
Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for breakdown of these securities classified as Level 3.
|
(i)
|
If available, fair value determinations shall be derived by extrapolating from recent transactions or quoted prices for identical or comparable securities.
|
|
(ii)
|
If such information is not available, an analytical valuation methodology may be used based on other available information including, but not limited to: analyst appraisals, research reports, corporate action information, issuer financial statements and shelf registration statements. Such analytical valuation methodologies may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, discount from market value of a similar freely-traded security, discounted cash flow analysis, book value or a multiple thereof, risk premium/yield analysis, yield to maturity and/or fundamental investment analysis.
|
36
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
||||||
Ended
|
Ended
|
||||||
9/30/15
|
3/31/15
|
||||||
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
|
1,111
|
2,650
|
Cost of investments
|
$
|
121,391,557
|
||
Gross unrealized:
|
||||
Appreciation
|
$
|
6,929,317
|
||
Depreciation
|
(195,956
|
)
|
||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
|
$
|
6,733,361
|
Nuveen Investments
|
37
|
Paid-in-surplus
|
$
|
(11,084
|
)
|
|
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
|
(20,900
|
)
|
||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
|
31,984
|
Undistributed net tax-exempt income1
|
$
|
376,706
|
||
Undistributed net ordinary income2
|
99,754
|
|||
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
|
—
|
1
|
Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on March 2, 2015, paid on April 1, 2015.
|
2
|
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
|
Distributions from net tax-exempt income
|
$
|
4,254,292
|
||
Distributions from net ordinary income2
|
2,488
|
|||
Distributions from net long-term capital gains
|
—
|
2
|
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
|
Expiration:
|
||||
March 31, 2016
|
$
|
44,763
|
||
March 31, 2017
|
148,403
|
|||
Not subject to expiration
|
67,849
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
261,015
|
Average Daily Net Assets*
|
Fund-Level Fee
|
|||
For the first $125 million
|
0.3000
|
%
|
||
For the next $125 million
|
0.2875
|
|||
For the next $250 million
|
0.2750
|
|||
For the next $500 million
|
0.2625
|
|||
For the next $1 billion
|
0.2500
|
|||
For net assets over $2 billion
|
0.2375
|
38
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Complex-Level Managed Asset Breakpoint Level*
|
Effective Rate at Breakpoint Level
|
||
$55 billion
|
0.2000
|
%
|
|
$56 billion
|
0.1996
|
||
$57 billion
|
0.1989
|
||
$60 billion
|
0.1961
|
||
$63 billion
|
0.1931
|
||
$66 billion
|
0.1900
|
||
$71 billion
|
0.1851
|
||
$76 billion
|
0.1806
|
||
$80 billion
|
0.1773
|
||
$91 billion
|
0.1691
|
||
$125 billion
|
0.1599
|
||
$200 billion
|
0.1505
|
||
$250 billion
|
0.1469
|
||
$300 billion
|
0.1445
|
*
|
For the fund-level and complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the funds' use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust's issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen funds that constitute "eligible assets." Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen funds or assets in excess of $2 billion added to the Nuveen fund complex in connection with the Adviser's assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. As of September 30, 2015, the complex-level fee rate for the Fund was 0.1646%.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
39
|
Board of Trustees
|
||||||||||
William Adams IV*
|
Jack B. Evans
|
William C. Hunter
|
David J. Kundert
|
John K. Nelson
|
William J. Schneider
|
|||||
Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.*
|
Judith M. Stockdale
|
Carole E. Stone
|
Virginia L. Stringer**
|
Terence J. Toth
|
*
|
Interested Board Member.
|
**
|
Will retire from the Fund's Board of Trustees effective December 31, 2015.
|
Fund Manager
|
Custodian
|
Legal Counsel
|
Independent Registered
|
Transfer Agent and
|
||||
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
|
State Street Bank
|
Chapman and Cutler LLP
|
Public Accounting Firm
|
Shareholder Services
|
||||
333 West Wacker Drive
|
& Trust Company
|
Chicago, IL 60603
|
KPMG LLP
|
State Street Bank
|
||||
Chicago, IL 60606
|
Boston, MA 02111
|
Chicago, IL 60601
|
& Trust Company
|
|||||
Nuveen Funds
|
||||||||
P.O. Box 43071
|
||||||||
Providence, RI 02940-3071
|
||||||||
(800) 257-8787
|
||||||||
NIM
|
|||
Shares repurchased
|
—
|
40
|
Nuveen Investments
|
■
|
Auction Rate Bond: An auction rate bond is a security whose interest payments are adjusted periodically through an auction process, which process typically also serves as a means for buying and selling the bond. Auctions that fail to attract enough buyers for all the shares offered for sale are deemed to have "failed," with current holders receiving a formula-based interest rate until the next scheduled auction.
|
■
|
Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment's performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment's actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
|
■
|
Duration: Duration is a measure of the expected period over which a bond's principal and interest will be paid, and consequently is a measure of the sensitivity of a bond's or bond fund's value to changes when market interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bond's or fund's duration, the more the price of the bond or fund will change as interest rates change.
|
■
|
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund's Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receivables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund's Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.
|
■
|
Pre-Refunding: Pre-Refunding, also known as advanced refundings or refinancings, is a procedure used by state and local governments to refinance municipal bonds to lower interest expenses. The issuer sells new bonds with a lower yield and uses the proceeds to buy U.S. Treasury securities, the interest from which is used to make payments on the higher-yielding bonds. Because of this collateral, pre-refunding generally raises a bond's credit rating and thus its value.
|
■
|
S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index containing all of the bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with maturity dates between 3 and 14.999 years. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
|
■
|
S&P Municipal Bond Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade U.S. municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
|
■
|
Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Income to the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds that pay interest periodically.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
41
|
42
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Nuveen Investments
|
43
|
A.
|
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
|
In evaluating the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of the applicable Fund Adviser's services provided to the Fund. The Board reviewed information regarding, among other things, each Fund Adviser's organization and business, the types of services that each Fund Adviser or its affiliates provided to the Fund, the performance record of the Fund (as described in further detail below), and any initiatives that had been undertaken on behalf of the closed-end product line. The Board recognized the high quality of services the Adviser had provided to the Fund over the years and the conscientiousness with which the Adviser provided these services. The Board also considered the improved capital structure of Nuveen Investments, Inc. ("Nuveen") (the parent of the Adviser) following the acquisition of Nuveen by TIAA-CREF in 2014 (the "TIAA-CREF Transaction").
|
|
With respect to the services, the Board noted the Fund was a registered investment company that operated in a regulated industry and considered the myriad of investment management, administrative, compliance, oversight and other services the Adviser provided to manage and operate the Fund. Such services included, among other things: (a) product management (such as analyzing ways to better position a Nuveen fund in the marketplace, setting dividends; maintaining relationships to gain access to distribution platforms; and providing shareholder communications); (b) fund administration (such as preparing tax returns and other tax compliance services, preparing regulatory filings and shareholder reports; managing fund budgets and expenses; overseeing a fund's various service providers and supporting and analyzing new and existing funds); (c) Board administration (such as supporting the Board and its committees, in relevant part, by organizing and administering the Board and committee meetings and preparing the necessary reports to assist the Board in its duties); (d) compliance (such as monitoring adherence to a fund's investment policies and procedures and applicable law; reviewing the compliance program periodically and developing new policies or updating existing compliance policies and procedures as considered necessary or appropriate; responding to regulatory requests; and overseeing compliance testing of the funds' sub-advisers); (e) legal support (such as preparing or reviewing fund registration statements, proxy statements and other necessary materials; interpreting regulatory requirements and compliance thereof; and maintaining applicable registrations); and (f) investment services (such as overseeing and reviewing the funds' sub-advisers and their investment teams; analyzing performance of the funds;
|
44
|
Nuveen Investments
|
overseeing investment and risk management; evaluating brokerage transactions and securities lending, overseeing the daily valuation process for portfolio securities and developing and recommending valuation policies and methodologies and changes thereto; reporting to the Board on various matters including performance, risk and valuation; and participating in fund development, leverage management, and the developing or interpreting of investment policies and parameters). With respect to closed-end funds, the Adviser also monitored asset coverage levels on leveraged funds, managed leverage, negotiated the terms of leverage, evaluated alternative forms and types of leverage, promoted an orderly secondary market for common shares and maintained an asset maintenance system for compliance with certain rating agency criteria.
|
|
In its review, the Board considered information highlighting the various initiatives that the Adviser had implemented or continued during the last year to enhance its services to the Nuveen funds. The Board recognized that some of these initiatives are a result of a multi-year process. In reviewing the activities of 2014, the Board recognized the Adviser's continued focus on fund rationalization for closed-end funds through mergers, fund closures or repositioning the funds in seeking to enhance shareholder value, reduce costs, improve performance, eliminate fund overlap and better meet shareholder needs. The Board noted the Adviser's investment in additional staffing to strengthen and improve its services to the Nuveen funds, including with respect to risk management and valuation. The Board recognized that expanding the depth and range of its risk oversight activities had been a major priority for the Adviser in recent years, and the Adviser continued to add to the risk management team, develop additional risk management programs and create committees or other teams designated to oversee or evaluate certain risks, such as liquidity risk, enterprise risk, investment risk and cybersecurity risk. The Adviser had also continued to add to the valuation team, launched its centralized securities valuation system which is intended to provide for uniform pricing and reporting across the complex as the system continues to develop, continued to refine its valuation analysis and updated related policies and procedures and evaluated and assessed pricing services. The Board considered the Adviser's ongoing investment in information technology and operations and the various projects of the information technology team to support the continued growth and complexity of the Nuveen funds and increase efficiencies in their operations. The Board also recognized the Adviser's strong commitment to compliance and reviewed information reflecting the compliance group's ongoing activities to enhance its compliance system and refine its compliance procedures as well as the Chief Compliance Officer's report regarding the compliance team, the initiatives the team had undertaken in 2014 and proposed for 2015, the compliance functions and reporting process, the record of compliance with the policies and procedures and its supervision activities of other service providers.
|
|
With respect to the closed-end funds, the Board recognized the extensive resources, expertise and efforts required to oversee and manage the various forms of leverage utilized by various funds, including the development of new forms of leverage to achieve cost savings and/or broaden the array of leverage structures available to the closed-end funds, the development of enhanced reports analyzing the impact of leverage on performance, and the development of new forms of tender option bond structures to address new regulatory requirements. The Board also noted the Adviser's continued capital management services conducting share repurchases and/or share issuances throughout the year and monitoring market conditions to capitalize on opportunities for the closed-end funds. The Board further recognized the Adviser's use of data systems to more effectively solicit shareholder participation when seeking shareholder approvals and to monitor flow trends in various closed-end funds. The Board considered Nuveen's continued commitment to supporting the closed-end fund product line by providing an extensive investor relations program that encompassed, among other things, maintaining and enhancing the closed-end fund website; participating in conferences and education seminars; enhancing the ability for investors to access information; preparing educational materials; and implementing campaigns to educate financial advisers and investors on topics related to closed-end funds and their strategies.
|
|
As noted, the Adviser also oversees the Sub-Adviser who primarily provides the portfolio advisory services to the Fund. The Board recognized the skill and competency of the Adviser in monitoring and analyzing the performance of the Sub-Adviser and managing the sub-advisory relationship. In considering the Sub-Advisory Agreement and supplementing its prior knowledge, the Board considered a current report provided by the Adviser analyzing, among other things, the Sub-Adviser's investment team and changes thereto, investment approach, organization and history, and assets under management, and the investment performance of the Fund.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
45
|
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under each respective Advisory Agreement were satisfactory.
|
|
B.
|
The Investment Performance of the Fund and Fund Advisers
|
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the performance history of the Fund over various time periods. The Board reviewed reports, including an analysis of the Fund's performance and the investment team. The Board reviewed, among other things, the Fund's investment performance both on an absolute basis and in comparison to peer funds (the "Performance Peer Group") and to recognized and/or customized benchmarks (i.e., generally benchmarks derived from multiple recognized benchmarks) for the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2014, as well as performance information reflecting the first quarter of 2015. With respect to closed-end funds, the Independent Board Members also recognized the importance of the secondary market trading levels for the closed-end fund shares and therefore devoted significant time and focus evaluating the premium and discount levels of the closed-end funds at each of the quarterly meetings throughout the year. At these prior meetings as well as the May Meeting, the Board reviewed, among other things, the respective closed-end fund's premium or discount to net asset value as of a specified date and over various periods as well as in comparison to the premium/discount average in its Lipper peer category. At the May Meeting and/or prior meetings, the Board also reviewed information regarding the key economic, market and competitive trends affecting the closed-end fund market and considered any actions periodically proposed by the Adviser to address the trading discounts of certain funds. The Independent Board Members considered the evaluation of the premium and discount levels of the closed-end funds (either at the Board level or through the Closed-End Funds Committee) to be a continuing priority in their oversight of the closed-end funds. In its review, the Board noted that it also reviewed Fund performance results at each of its quarterly meetings.
|
|
In evaluating performance, the Board recognized several factors that may impact the performance data as well as the consideration given to particular performance data.
|
•
|
The performance data reflected a snapshot in time, in this case as of the end of the most recent calendar year or quarter. A different performance period, however, could generate significantly different results.
|
|
•
|
Long-term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance so that a single investment decision or theme had the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance.
|
|
•
|
The investment experience of a particular shareholder in a fund would vary depending on when such shareholder invested in the fund, the class held (if multiple classes are offered in the fund) and the performance of the fund (or respective class) during that shareholder's investment period.
|
|
•
|
The Board recognized that the funds in the Performance Peer Group may differ somewhat from the Nuveen fund with which it is being compared and due to these differences, performance comparisons between certain of the Nuveen funds and their Performance Peer Groups may be inexact and the relevancy limited. The Board considered that management had classified the Performance Peer Group as low, medium and high in relevancy. The Board took the analysis of the relevancy of the Performance Peer Group into account when considering the comparative performance data. The Board also considered comparative performance of an applicable benchmark. While the Board was cognizant of the relative performance of the Fund's peer set and/or benchmark(s), the Board evaluated Fund performance in light of the Fund's investment objectives, investment parameters and guidelines and considered that the variations between the objectives and investment parameters or guidelines of the Fund with its peers and/or benchmarks result in differences in performance results. Further, for funds that utilized leverage, the Board understood that leverage during different periods could provide both benefits and risks to a portfolio as compared to an unlevered benchmark.
|
|
With respect to any Nuveen funds for which the Board has identified performance concerns, the Board monitors such funds closely until performance improves, discusses with the Adviser the reasons for such results, considers those steps necessary or appropriate to address such issues, and reviews the results of any efforts undertaken. The Board is aware, however, that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in a fund knowing that the Adviser manages the fund and knowing the fund's fee structure. |
46
|
Nuveen Investments
|
In considering the performance data, the Independent Board Members noted that, although the Fund ranked in its Performance Peer Group in the fourth quartile in the one-, three- and five-year periods, it outperformed its benchmark in the one- and three-year periods and underperformed its benchmark in the five-year period. The Board recognized that, although the Fund appeared to lag its peers, the Fund's intermediate duration positioning, which is consistent with its product design, was the primary reason for its underperformance compared to peers, given that the majority of the funds in the peer set consist of funds with longer duration mandates. The Board also recognized the Fund's positive absolute performance for the one-, three- and five-year periods.
|
|
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members determined that the Fund's investment performance had been satisfactory.
|
|
C.
|
Fees, Expenses and Profitability
|
1. Fees and Expenses
|
|
The Board evaluated the management fees and other fees and expenses of the Fund (expressed as a percentage of average net assets) in absolute terms and in comparison to the fee and expense levels of a comparable universe of funds (the "Peer Universe") selected by an independent third-party fund data provider. The Independent Board Members reviewed the methodology regarding the construction of the Peer Universe for the Fund. The Board reviewed, among other things, the Fund's gross management fees, net management fees and net expense ratios in absolute terms as well as compared to the average and median fee and expense levels of the Peer Universe. The Board noted that the net total expense ratio paid by investors in the Fund was the most representative of an investor's net experience.
|
|
In reviewing the comparative fee and expense information, the Independent Board Members recognized that various factors such as the limited size and particular composition of the Peer Universe (including the inclusion of other Nuveen funds in the peer set); expense anomalies; changes in the funds comprising the Peer Universe from year to year; levels of reimbursement or fee waivers; the timing of information used; the differences in the type and use of leverage (with respect to closed-end funds); and differences in services provided can impact the comparative data limiting the usefulness of the data to help make a conclusive assessment of the Fund's fees and expenses.
|
|
In reviewing the fee schedule for a fund, the Independent Board Members also considered the fund-level and complex-wide breakpoint schedules (described in further detail below) and any fee waivers and reimbursements provided by Nuveen. In reviewing fees and expenses (excluding leverage costs and leveraged assets for the closed-end funds), the Board considered the expenses and fees to be higher if they were over 10 basis points higher, slightly higher if they were approximately 6 to 10 basis points higher, in line if they were within approximately 5 basis points higher than the peer average and below if they were below the peer average of the Peer Universe. In reviewing the reports, the Board noted that the majority of the Nuveen funds had a net expense ratio near or below their peer average.
|
|
The Board noted that the Fund had a higher net management fee and net expense ratio compared to its peer averages (with the higher relative expense ratio generally due to the limitations with the Peer Universe).
|
|
Based on their review of the fee and expense information provided, the Independent Board Members determined that the Fund's management fees (as applicable) to a Fund Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.
|
|
2. Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients
|
|
The Board considered information regarding the fees a Fund Adviser assessed to the Nuveen funds compared to that of other clients as described in further detail below. With respect to municipal funds, such other clients of a Fund Adviser may include municipal separately managed accounts and passively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser.
|
|
The Board recognized that the Fund had an affiliated sub-adviser and therefore the overall Fund management fee can be divided into two components, the fee retained by the Adviser and the fee paid to the Sub-Adviser. In reviewing the nature of the services provided by the Adviser, including through its affiliated sub-advisers, the Board considered the range of advisory fee rates for retail and institutional managed accounts advised by Nuveen-affiliated sub-advisers. The Board also reviewed,
|
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|
47
|
among other things, the average fee the affiliated sub-advisers assessed such clients as well as the range of fee rates assessed to the different types of clients (such as retail, institutional and wrap accounts as well as non-Nuveen funds) applicable to such sub-advisers.
|
|
In reviewing the comparative information, the Board also reviewed information regarding the differences between the Fund and the other clients, including differences in services provided, investment policies, investor profiles, compliance and regulatory requirements and account sizes. The Board recognized the breadth of services necessary to operate a registered investment company (as described above) and that, in general terms, the Adviser provided the administrative and other support services to the Fund and, although the Sub-Adviser may provide some of these services, the Sub-Adviser essentially provided the portfolio management services. In general, the Board noted that higher fee levels reflected higher levels of service provided by the Fund Adviser, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements and higher levels of business risk or some combination of the foregoing. The Independent Board Members considered the differences in structure and operations of separately managed accounts and hedge funds from registered funds and noted that the range of day-to-day services was not generally of the breadth required for the registered funds. Many of the additional administrative services provided by the Adviser were not required for institutional clients or funds sub-advised by a Nuveen-affiliated sub-adviser that were offered by other fund groups. The Independent Board Members also recognized that the management fee rates of the foreign funds advised by the Adviser may vary due to, among other things, differences in the client base, governing bodies, operational complexities and services covered by the management fee. Given the inherent differences in the various products, particularly the extensive services provided to the Fund, the Independent Board Members believed such facts justify the different levels of fees.
|
|
3. Profitability of Fund Advisers
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In conjunction with their review of fees, the Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities and its financial condition. The Independent Board Members reviewed, among other things, the adjusted operating margins for Nuveen for the last two calendar years, the revenues, expenses, net income (pre-tax and after-tax) and net revenue margins (pre-tax and after-tax) of Nuveen's managed fund advisory activities for the last two calendar years, the allocation methodology used by Nuveen in preparing the profitability data and a history of the adjustments to the methodology due to changes in the business over time. The Independent Board Members also reviewed the revenues, expenses, net income (pre-tax and after-tax) and revenue margin (pre-tax and post-tax) of the Adviser and, as described in further detail below, each affiliated sub-adviser for the 2014 calendar year. In reviewing the profitability data, the Independent Board Members noted the subjective nature of cost allocation methodologies used to determine profitability as other reasonable methods could also have been employed but yield different results. The Independent Board Members reviewed an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2014. The Independent Board Members recognized that Nuveen's net revenue margin from advisory activities for 2014 was consistent with 2013. The Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of Nuveen in comparison to the adjusted operating margins of other investment advisers with publicly available data and with comparable assets under management (based on asset size and asset composition) to Nuveen. The Independent Board Members noted that Nuveen's adjusted operating margins appeared to be reasonable in relation to such other advisers. The Independent Board Members, however, recognized the difficulty of making comparisons of profitability from fund investment advisory contracts as the information is not generally publicly available, the information for the investment advisers that was publicly available may not be representative of the industry and various other factors would impact the profitability data such as differences in services offered, business mix, expense methodology and allocations, capital structure and costs, complex size, and types of funds and other accounts managed.
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The Independent Board Members noted this information supplemented the profitability information requested and received during the year and noted that two Independent Board Members served as point persons to review the profitability analysis and methodologies employed, and any changes thereto, and to keep the Board apprised of such changes during the year.
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The Independent Board Members determined that Nuveen appeared to be sufficiently profitable to operate as a viable investment management firm and to honor its obligations as a sponsor of the Nuveen funds. The Independent Board Members noted the Adviser's continued expenditures to upgrade its investment technology and increase personnel and recognized the Adviser's continued commitment to its business to enhance the Adviser's capacity and capabilities in providing the services necessary to meet the needs of the Nuveen funds as they grow or change over time. The Independent Board Members also noted that the sub-advisory fees for the Nuveen funds are paid by the Adviser, however, the Board recognized that many of the sub-advisers, including the Sub-Adviser, are affiliated with Nuveen. The Independent Board Members also noted the increased resources and support available to Nuveen as well as an improved capital structure as a result of the TIAA-CREF Transaction.
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With respect to the Sub-Adviser, the Independent Board Members reviewed the Sub-Adviser's revenues, expenses and revenue margins (pre- and post-tax) for its advisory activities for the calendar year ended December 31, 2014. The Independent Board Members also reviewed profitability analysis reflecting the revenues, expenses and the revenue margin (pre- and post-tax) by asset type for the Sub-Adviser for the calendar year ended December 31, 2014.
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In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered other amounts paid to a Fund Adviser by the Fund as well as indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements), if any, the Fund Adviser and its affiliates received or were expected to receive that were directly attributable to the management of the Fund. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits a Fund Adviser may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund.
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Based on their review, the Independent Board Members determined that the Adviser's and the Sub-Adviser's level of profitability was reasonable in light of the respective services provided.
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Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
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The Independent Board Members recognized that, as the assets of a particular fund or the Nuveen complex in the aggregate increase over time, economies of scale may be realized, and the Independent Board Members considered the extent to which the funds benefit from such economies of scale. Although the Independent Board Members recognized that economies of scale are difficult to measure, the Board recognized that one method to help ensure the shareholders share in these benefits is to include breakpoints in the management fee schedule reducing fee rates as asset levels grow. The Independent Board Members noted that, subject to certain exceptions, the management fees of the funds in the Nuveen complex are generally comprised of a fund-level component and complex-level component. Each component of the management fee for the Fund included breakpoints to reduce management fee rates of the Fund as the Fund grows and, as described below, as the Nuveen complex grows. The Independent Board Members noted that, in the case of closed-end funds, however, such funds may from time-to-time make additional share offerings, but the growth of their assets would occur primarily through the appreciation of such funds' investment portfolios. In addition to fund-specific breakpoint schedules which reduce the fee rates of a particular fund as its assets increase, the Independent Board Members recognized that the Adviser also passed on the benefits of economies of scale through the complex-wide fee arrangement which reduced management fee rates as assets in the fund complex reached certain levels. The complex-wide fee arrangement seeks to provide the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund complex assets increase, even if assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have decreased. The approach reflected the notion that some of Nuveen's costs were attributable to services provided to all its funds in the complex, and therefore all funds benefit if these costs were spread over a larger asset base. The Independent Board Members reviewed the breakpoint and complex-wide schedules and the fee reductions achieved as a result of such structures for the 2014 calendar year.
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The Independent Board Members further considered that as part of the TIAA-CREF Transaction, Nuveen agreed, for a period of two years from the date of the closing of the TIAA-CREF Transaction, not to increase contractual management fees for any Nuveen fund. The commitment would not limit or otherwise affect mergers or liquidations of any funds in the ordinary course.
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Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the current fee structure was acceptable and reflected economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.
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Indirect Benefits
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The Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding potential "fall out" or ancillary benefits the respective Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. With respect to closed-end funds, the Independent Board Members noted any revenues received by affiliates of the Adviser for serving as co-manager in initial public offerings of new closed-end funds.
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In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered whether the Fund Adviser received any benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby a portion of the commissions paid by the Fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research that may be useful to the Fund Adviser in managing the assets of the Fund and other clients. The Fund's portfolio transactions are allocated by the Sub-Adviser. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members considered that the Sub-Adviser may benefit from research provided by broker-dealers executing portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund. With respect to any fixed income securities, however, the Board recognized that such securities generally trade on a principal basis that does not generate soft dollar credits. Similarly, the Board recognized that any research received pursuant to soft dollar arrangements by the Sub-Adviser may also benefit the Fund and shareholders to the extent the research enhanced the ability of the Sub-Adviser to manage the Fund. The Independent Board Members noted that the Sub-Adviser's profitability may be somewhat lower if it had to acquire any such research services directly.
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Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
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Other Considerations
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The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser's fees were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.
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(a)
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The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")(17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
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(b)
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There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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(a)(1)
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Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable to this filing.
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(a)(2)
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A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: See Ex-99.CERT attached hereto.
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(a)(3)
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Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable.
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(b)
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If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: See Ex-99.906 CERT attached hereto.
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