UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-07619
Nuveen Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Mark J. Czarniecki
Vice President and Secretary
333 West Wacker Drive,
Chicago, IL 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700
Date of fiscal year end: June 30
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2021
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ITEM 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
Nuveen Equity Funds
Fund Name | | Class A | Class C | | Class R6 | Class I |
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund (formerly Nuveen NWQ Global Equity Income Fund) | | NQGAX | NQGCX | | — | NQGIX |
Nuveen International Value Fund (formerly Nuveen NWQ International Value Fund) | | NAIGX | NCIGX | | — | NGRRX |
Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund (formerly Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund) | | NQVAX | NQVCX | | — | NQVRX |
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund (formerly Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund) | | NQCAX | NQCCX | | — | NQCRX |
Nuveen Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund (formerly Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund) | | NSMAX | NSMCX | | NWQFX | NSMRX |
Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund (formerly Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund) | | NSCAX | NSCCX | | NSCFX | NSCRX |
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Chair’s Letter to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
We have seen a nearly full recovery in the economy and began to approach more normalcy in our daily lives, enabled by unprecedented help from governments and central banks and the development of effective COVID-19 vaccines and therapies.
As crisis-related monetary and fiscal supports are phasing out, global economic growth is expected to moderate from post-pandemic peak growth toward a more sustainable pace of expansion. In the U.S., the rapid rebound in the economy has pushed consumer prices higher, and ongoing supply chain disruptions have kept the inflation rate elevated for longer than expected. With the economy and employment on strong footing, the Federal Reserve is ending its pandemic bond buying program and will begin raising short-term interest rates in 2022 to help keep inflation in check. The Fed now faces the challenge of counteracting inflation pressures without stifling economic growth, which the markets will be watching closely. On the fiscal side, government spending will be lower from here, but the U.S. will begin funding projects with the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act enacted on November 15, 2021, and Europe, Japan and China are also expected to roll out fiscal support in 2022.
Inflation levels, the timing of monetary policy normalization and the global economy’s response to tighter financial conditions will be a key focus in the markets. We anticipate periodic volatility as markets digest incoming data on these impacts, as well as COVID-19 headlines, as there is still uncertainty about the course of the pandemic. Short-term market fluctuations can provide your Fund opportunities to invest in new ideas as well as upgrade existing positioning while providing long-term value for shareholders. For more than 120 years, the careful consideration of risk and reward has guided Nuveen’s focus on delivering long-term results to our shareholders.
To learn more about how your portfolio can take advantage of new opportunities arising from the normalizing global economy, we encourage you to review your time horizon, risk tolerance and investment goals with your financial professional.
On behalf of the other members of the Nuveen Fund Board, I look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
Terence J. Toth
Chair of the Board
February 22, 2022
For Shareholders of
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund
Nuveen International Value Fund
Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund
Nuveen Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund
Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund
Portfolio Manager Commentaries in Semiannual Reports
Beginning with this semiannual shareholder report, the Funds will include portfolio manager commentaries only in their annual shareholder reports. For the Funds’ most recent annual portfolio manager discussion, please refer to the Portfolio Managers’ Comments section of each Fund’s June 30, 2021 annual shareholder report.
For current information on your Fund’s investment objectives, portfolio management team and average annual total returns please refer to the Fund’s website at www.nuveen.com.
For changes that occurred to your Fund both during and subsequent to this reporting period, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements section of this report.
For average annual total returns as of the end of this reporting period, please refer to the Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section within this report.
Sub-Adviser and Fund Name Changes
During August 2021, the Funds’ Board of Trustees approved sub-advisory agreements, effective on December 31, 2021, between Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (“NFAL”), the Funds’ investment adviser, and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”), pursuant to which NAM replaced NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (“NWQ”) as each Fund’s sub-adviser. NAM and NWQ are both affiliates of NFAL and are subsidiaries of Nuveen, LLC. In connection therewith, the Funds’ Board of Trustees also approved the following name change for each Fund, effective October 29, 2021:
• | Nuveen NWQ Global Equity Income Fund to Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund |
• | Nuveen NWQ International Value Fund to Nuveen International Value Fund |
• | Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund to Nuveen Multi Cap Value Fund |
• | Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund to Nuveen Large Cap Value Fund |
• | Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund to Nuveen Small/Mid Cap Value Fund |
• | Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund to Nuveen Small Cap Value Opportunities Fund |
The Funds’ portfolio management teams and investment strategies were not affected by these changes.
For additional information regarding these changes, please consult the Funds' prospectus dated October 29, 2021.
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Prices of equity securities may decline significantly over short or extended periods of time. Non-U.S. investments involve risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity and differing legal and accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. These and other risk considerations, such as credit, derivatives, high yield securities, and interest rate risks, are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.
Nuveen International Value Fund
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Prices of equity securities may decline significantly over short or extended periods of time. Non-U.S. investments involve risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity and differing legal and accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. These and other risk considerations, such as credit, derivatives, high yield securities, and interest rate risks, are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.
Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Prices of equity securities may decline significantly over short or extended periods of time. Investments in smaller companies are subject to greater volatility than those of larger companies. Non-U.S. investments involve risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity and differing legal and accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. These and other risk considerations, such as currency and value stock risks, are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Prices of equity securities may decline significantly over short or extended periods of time. Non-U.S. investments involve risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity and differing legal and accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. These and other risk considerations, such as currency, large cap stock, and value stock risks, are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.
Nuveen Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Prices of equity securities may decline significantly over short or extended periods of time. Investments in smaller companies are subject to greater volatility than those of larger companies. Non-U.S. investments involve risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity and differing legal and accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. These and other risk considerations, such as currency and value stock risks, are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.
Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Prices of equity securities may decline significantly over short or extended periods of time. Investments in smaller companies are subject to greater volatility than those of larger companies. Non-U.S. investments involve risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity and differing legal and accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. These and other risk considerations, such as currency and value stock risks, are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios
The Fund Performance and Expense Ratios for each Fund are shown within this section of the report.
Fund Performance
Returns quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown.
Total returns for a period of less than one year are not annualized (i.e. cumulative returns). Since inception returns are shown for share classes that have less than 10-years of performance. Returns at net asset value (NAV) would be lower if the sales charge were included. Returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. For performance, current to the most recent month-end visit nuveen.com or call (800) 257-8787.
Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund Shares.
Returns may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the investment adviser during the periods presented. If any such waivers and/or reimbursements had not been in place, returns would have been reduced. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 7—Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information.
Returns reflect differences in sales charges and expenses, which are primarily differences in distribution and service fees, and assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for Class A Shares at NAV only.
Expense Ratios
The expense ratios shown are as of the Fund's most recent prospectus. The expense ratios shown reflect total operating expenses (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any). The expense ratios include management fees and other fees and expenses. Refer to the Financial Highlights later in this report for the Fund’s expense ratios as of the end of the reporting period.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (continued)
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios
| Total Returns as of December 31, 2021* | | |
| | Cumulative | | Average Annual | | Expense Ratios** |
| Inception Date | 6-Month | | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | | Gross | Net |
Class A Shares at NAV | 9/15/09 | 4.64% | | 22.31% | 9.16% | 9.32% | | 1.26% | 1.11% |
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price | 9/15/09 | (1.37)% | | 15.27% | 7.88% | 8.68% | | — | — |
MSCI World Value Index (Net)1 | — | 6.29% | | 21.94% | 8.92% | 9.53% | | — | — |
Lipper Global Equity Income Funds Classification Average | — | 5.08% | | 16.79% | 9.40% | 8.41% | | — | — |
Class C Shares | 9/15/09 | 4.26% | | 21.36% | 8.35% | 8.67% | | 2.01% | 1.86% |
Class I Shares | 9/15/09 | 4.74% | | 22.56% | 9.43% | 9.59% | | 1.01% | 0.86% |
* Class A Shares have a maximum 5.75% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the total returns Class C Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Returns for periods longer than eight years for Class C Shares reflect the performance of Class A Shares after the deemed eight-year conversion to Class A Shares within such periods. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
** The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through July 31, 2023 so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.90% of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. This expense limitation may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.
1 For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against this benchmark/index.
Nuveen International Value Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios
| Total Returns as of December 31, 2021* | | |
| | Cumulative | | Average Annual | | Expense Ratios** |
| Inception Date | 6-Month | | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | | Gross | Net |
Class A Shares at NAV | 12/20/99 | (0.44)% | | 12.09% | 6.20% | 4.84% | | 1.28% | 1.15% |
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price | 12/20/99 | (6.16)% | | 5.66% | 4.95% | 4.22% | | — | — |
MSCI EAFE Index (Net)1 | — | 2.24% | | 11.26% | 9.55% | 8.03% | | — | — |
Lipper International Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification Average | — | (0.23)% | | 11.65% | 6.51% | 6.37% | | — | — |
Class C Shares | 12/20/99 | (0.82)% | | 11.24% | 5.40% | 4.21% | | 2.03% | 1.90% |
Class I Shares | 12/20/99 | (0.31)% | | 12.35% | 6.47% | 5.10% | | 1.03% | 0.90% |
* Class A Shares have a maximum 5.75% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the total returns Class C Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Returns for periods longer than eight years for Class C Shares reflect the performance of Class A Shares after the deemed eight-year conversion to Class A Shares within such periods. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
** The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through July 31, 2023 so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.94% of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. This expense limitation may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.
1 For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against this benchmark/index.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (continued)
Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios
| Total Returns as of December 31, 2021* | | |
| | Cumulative | | Average Annual | | Expense Ratios** |
| Inception Date | 6-Month | | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | | Gross | Net |
Class A Shares at NAV | 12/9/02 | 1.69% | | 28.22% | 10.88% | 10.34% | | 1.29% | 1.15% |
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price | 12/9/02 | (4.16)% | | 20.84% | 9.58% | 9.69% | | — | — |
Russell 3000® Value Index1 | — | 6.54% | | 25.37% | 11.00% | 12.89% | | — | — |
Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification Average | — | 6.27% | | 26.22% | 11.31% | 12.26% | | — | — |
Class C Shares | 12/9/02 | 1.33% | | 27.27% | 10.05% | 9.67% | | 2.04% | 1.90% |
Class I Shares | 11/4/97 | 1.83% | | 28.56% | 11.17% | 10.62% | | 1.04% | 0.90% |
* Class A Shares have a maximum 5.75% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the total returns Class C Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Returns for periods longer than eight years for Class C Shares reflect the performance of Class A Shares after the deemed eight-year conversion to Class A Shares within such periods. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
** The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through July 31, 2023 so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.94% of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. This expense limitation may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.
1 For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against this benchmark/index.
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios
| Total Returns as of December 31, 2021* | | |
| | Cumulative | | Average Annual | | Expense Ratios** |
| Inception Date | 6-Month | | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | | Gross | Net |
Class A Shares at NAV | 12/15/06 | 4.92% | | 25.08% | 9.37% | 9.61% | | 1.76% | 1.00% |
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price | 12/15/06 | (1.20)% | | 17.83% | 8.09% | 8.96% | | — | — |
Russell 1000® Value Index1 | — | 6.93% | | 25.16% | 11.16% | 12.97% | | — | — |
Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification Average | — | 6.27% | | 26.22% | 11.31% | 12.26% | | — | — |
Class C Shares | 12/15/06 | 4.63% | | 24.14% | 8.53% | 8.97% | | 2.51% | 1.75% |
Class I Shares | 12/15/06 | 4.90% | | 25.21% | 9.60% | 9.87% | | 1.51% | 0.75% |
* Class A Shares have a maximum 5.75% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the total returns Class C Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Returns for periods longer than eight years for Class C Shares reflect the performance of Class A Shares after the deemed eight-year conversion to Class A Shares within such periods. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
** The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through July 31, 2023 so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.79% through July 31, 2023 or 1.35% after July 31, 2023 of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. This expense limitation expiring on July 31, 2023 may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The expense limitation in effect thereafter may be terminated or modified only with the approval of shareholders of the Fund.
1 For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against this benchmark/index.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (continued)
Nuveen Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios
| Total Returns as of December 31, 2021* | | |
| | Cumulative | | Average Annual | | Expense Ratios** |
| Inception Date | 6-Month | | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | | Gross | Net |
Class A Shares at NAV | 12/15/06 | 5.36% | | 33.54% | 9.42% | 10.31% | | 1.64% | 1.31% |
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price | 12/15/06 | (0.70)% | | 25.85% | 8.13% | 9.65% | | — | — |
Russell 2500® Value Index1 | — | 4.16% | | 27.78% | 9.88% | 12.43% | | — | — |
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Classification Average | — | 3.53% | | 25.09% | 10.65% | 12.24% | | — | — |
Class C Shares | 12/15/06 | 4.99% | | 32.59% | 8.61% | 9.65% | | 2.39% | 2.06% |
Class I Shares | 12/15/06 | 5.50% | | 33.90% | 9.70% | 10.59% | | 1.39% | 1.06% |
| Total Returns as of December 31, 2021* | | |
| | Cumulative | | Average Annual | | Expense Ratios** |
| Inception Date | 6-Month | | 1-Year | 5-Year | Since Inception | | Gross | Net |
Class R6 Shares | 6/30/16 | 5.62% | | 34.15% | 9.87% | 12.29% | | 1.28% | 0.95% |
* Class A Shares have a maximum 5.75% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the total returns Class C Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Returns for periods longer than eight years for Class C Shares reflect the performance of Class A Shares after the deemed eight-year conversion to Class A Shares within such periods. Class R6 Shares have no sales charge and are available only to certain limited categories of investors as described in the prospectus. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
** The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.10% through July 31, 2023 or 1.45% after July 31, 2023 of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. However, because R6 shares are not subject to sub-transfer agent and similar fee, the total annual operating expenses for Class R6 Shares will be less than the expense limitation. This expense limitation expiring July 31, 2023 may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The expense limitation in effect thereafter may be terminated or modified only with the approval of shareholders of the Fund.
1 For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against this benchmark/index.
Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios
| Total Returns as of December 31, 2021* | | |
| | Cumulative | | Average Annual | | Expense Ratios** |
| Inception Date | 6-Month | | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | | Gross | Net |
Class A Shares at NAV | 12/8/04 | 0.07% | | 26.43% | 7.38% | 11.42% | | 1.37% | 1.20% |
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price | 12/8/04 | (5.69)% | | 19.16% | 6.12% | 10.76% | | — | — |
Russell 2000® Value Index1 | — | 1.24% | | 28.27% | 9.07% | 12.03% | | — | — |
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Classification Average | — | 3.53% | | 25.09% | 10.65% | 12.24% | | — | — |
Class C Shares | 12/8/04 | (0.29)% | | 25.47% | 6.58% | 10.75% | | 2.12% | 1.95% |
Class I Shares | 12/8/04 | 0.20% | | 26.73% | 7.65% | 11.69% | | 1.11% | 0.95% |
| Total Returns as of December 31, 2021* | | |
| | Cumulative | | Average Annual | | Expense Ratios** |
| Inception Date | 6-Month | | 1-Year | 5-Year | Since Inception | | Gross | Net |
Class R6 Shares | 2/15/13 | 0.29% | | 26.85% | 7.84% | 10.46% | | 0.95% | 0.79% |
* Class A Shares have a maximum 5.75% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the total returns Class C Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Returns for periods longer than eight years for Class C Shares reflect the performance of Class A Shares after the deemed eight-year conversion to Class A Shares within such periods. Class R6 Shares have no sales charge and are available only to certain limited categories of investors as described in the prospectus. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
** The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.99% through July 31, 2023 or 1.50% after July 31, 2023 of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. However, because R6 shares are not subject to sub-transfer agent and similar fee, the total annual operating expenses for Class R6 Shares will be less than the expense limitation. This expense limitation expiring July 31, 2023 may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The expense limitation in effect thereafter may be terminated or modified only with the approval of shareholders of the Fund.
1 For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against this benchmark/index.
Holding Summaries as of December 31, 2021
This data relates to the securities held in each Fund's portfolio of investments as of the end of this reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund
Fund Allocation (% of net assets) | |
Common Stocks | 93.6% |
Convertible Preferred Securities | 5.2% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 1.2% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Top Five Common Stock Holdings (% of net assets) | |
Deutsche Post AG | 3.0% |
Siemens AG | 3.0% |
Anthem Inc | 2.7% |
AbbVie Inc | 2.7% |
Cisco Systems Inc | 2.6% |
Portfolio Composition (% of net assets) | |
Banks | 12.6% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 5.8% |
Chemicals | 5.5% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 4.7% |
Insurance | 4.6% |
Health Care Providers & Services | 4.2% |
Software | 4.2% |
Pharmaceuticals | 3.8% |
Specialty Retail | 3.7% |
Media | 3.3% |
Air Freight & Logistics | 3.1% |
Aerospace & Defense | 3.0% |
Industrial Conglomerates | 3.0% |
Multi-Utilities | 2.7% |
Biotechnology | 2.7% |
Communications Equipment | 2.6% |
Capital Markets | 2.4% |
Food & Staples Retailing | 2.1% |
Entertainment | 1.8% |
IT Services | 1.7% |
Automobiles | 1.7% |
Other 1 | 19.6% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 1.2% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Country Allocation2 (% of net assets) | |
United States | 50.1% |
Germany | 10.5% |
Japan | 5.9% |
United Kingdom | 5.0% |
France | 4.8% |
South Korea | 4.0% |
Finland | 2.2% |
China | 2.1% |
Taiwan | 1.8% |
Sweden | 1.6% |
Other | 10.8% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 1.2% |
Net Assets | 100% |
1 | See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries comprising "Other" and not listed in the Portfolio Composition above. | |
2 | Includes 7.9% (as a percentage of net assets) in emerging market countries. | |
Nuveen International Value Fund
Fund Allocation (% of net assets) | |
Common Stocks | 99.9% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.7% |
Net Assets Plus Borrowings | 100.6% |
Borrowings | (0.6)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Top Five Common Stock Holdings (% of net assets) | |
ING Groep NV | 3.7% |
Siemens AG | 3.7% |
Deutsche Post AG | 3.0% |
Publicis Groupe SA | 3.0% |
Taylor Wimpey PLC | 2.6% |
Portfolio Composition (% of net assets) | |
Banks | 10.2% |
Insurance | 8.0% |
Pharmaceuticals | 7.0% |
Industrial Conglomerates | 5.0% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 5.0% |
Food & Staples Retailing | 4.3% |
Household Durables | 4.2% |
Capital Markets | 3.8% |
Chemicals | 3.7% |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 3.6% |
Professional Services | 3.5% |
Automobiles | 3.4% |
Metals & Mining | 3.2% |
Air Freight & Logistics | 3.0% |
Media | 3.0% |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 3.0% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 2.1% |
Diversified Financial Services | 1.9% |
Health Care Providers & Services | 1.9% |
Commercial Services & Supplies | 1.8% |
Other 1 | 18.3% |
Borrowings | (0.6)% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.7% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Country Allocation2 (% of net assets) | |
Japan | 22.3% |
Germany | 13.4% |
United Kingdom | 11.6% |
France | 9.9% |
Netherlands | 7.5% |
South Korea | 7.3% |
Switzerland | 4.3% |
Belgium | 4.1% |
Australia | 4.1% |
United States | 3.4% |
Other | 12.0% |
Borrowings | (0.6)% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.7% |
Net Assets | 100% |
1 | See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries comprising "Other" and not listed in the Portfolio Composition above. | |
2 | Includes 13.7% (as a percentage of net assets) in emerging market countries. | |
Holding Summaries as of December 31, 2021 (continued)
Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund
Fund Allocation (% of net assets) | |
Common Stocks | 99.6% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.5% |
Net Assets Plus Borrowings | 100.1% |
Borrowings | (0.1)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Portfolio Composition (% of net assets) | |
Banks | 11.0% |
Software | 6.7% |
Biotechnology | 6.1% |
Capital Markets | 5.6% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 5.0% |
Electrical Equipment | 5.0% |
Aerospace & Defense | 4.7% |
Insurance | 4.1% |
Chemicals | 3.8% |
Health Care Providers & Services | 3.2% |
Automobiles | 2.8% |
Interactive Media & Services | 2.8% |
Food & Staples Retailing | 2.7% |
Pharmaceuticals | 2.6% |
Electric Utilities | 2.6% |
Communications Equipment | 2.4% |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 2.3% |
Diversified Consumer Services | 2.2% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.0% |
IT Services | 1.9% |
Specialty Retail | 1.9% |
Other 1 | 18.2% |
Borrowings | (0.1)% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.5% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Top Five Common Stock Holdings (% of net assets) | |
nVent Electric PLC | 3.3% |
Oracle Corp | 3.0% |
General Dynamics Corp | 2.9% |
General Motors Co | 2.8% |
Walmart Inc | 2.7% |
1 | See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries comprising "Other" and not listed in the Portfolio Composition above. | |
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund
Fund Allocation (% of net assets) | |
Common Stocks | 97.6% |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 1.5% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.0% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | (1.1)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Portfolio Composition (% of net assets) | |
Banks | 10.2% |
Biotechnology | 6.1% |
Insurance | 5.8% |
Electrical Equipment | 5.7% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 5.2% |
Capital Markets | 4.9% |
Software | 4.8% |
Aerospace & Defense | 4.3% |
Health Care Providers & Services | 4.2% |
IT Services | 3.4% |
Electric Utilities | 3.4% |
Chemicals | 3.1% |
Interactive Media & Services | 3.1% |
Automobiles | 3.0% |
Pharmaceuticals | 2.9% |
Food & Staples Retailing | 2.7% |
Communications Equipment | 2.3% |
Energy Equipment & Services | 2.0% |
Multi-Utilities | 1.9% |
Other 1 | 18.6% |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 1.5% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.0% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | (1.1)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Top Five Common Stock Holdings (% of net assets) | |
Oracle Corp | 3.1% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.1% |
General Motors Co | 3.0% |
nVent Electric PLC | 3.0% |
Citigroup Inc | 2.9% |
1 | See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries comprising "Other" and not listed in the Portfolio Composition above. | |
Holding Summaries as of December 31, 2021 (continued)
Nuveen Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund
Fund Allocation (% of net assets) | |
Common Stocks | 95.1% |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 0.5% |
Repurchase Agreements | 4.4% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | (0.0)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Portfolio Composition (% of net assets) | |
Banks | 10.5% |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trust | 8.5% |
Electrical Equipment | 7.0% |
Communications Equipment | 5.5% |
Biotechnology | 4.9% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 4.0% |
Insurance | 3.8% |
Electric Utilities | 3.7% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 3.3% |
Metals & Mining | 3.2% |
Interactive Media & Services | 3.1% |
Diversified Consumer Services | 2.8% |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 2.7% |
Machinery | 2.6% |
Chemicals | 2.6% |
Auto Components | 2.5% |
Capital Markets | 2.4% |
Health Care Providers & Services | 2.1% |
Other 1 | 19.9% |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 0.5% |
Repurchase Agreements | 4.4% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | (0.0)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Top Five Common Stock Holdings (% of net assets) | |
Western Alliance Bancorp | 3.1% |
nVent Electric PLC | 2.9% |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co | 2.9% |
Ameris Bancorp | 2.7% |
Olin Corp | 2.6% |
1 | See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries comprising "Other" and not listed in the Portfolio Composition above. | |
Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund
Fund Allocation (% of net assets) | |
Common Stocks | 97.6% |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 0.4% |
Repurchase Agreements | 1.6% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.4% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Portfolio Composition (% of net assets) | |
Banks | 16.4% |
Machinery | 7.9% |
Electrical Equipment | 6.0% |
Biotechnology | 5.5% |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trust | 5.0% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 4.6% |
Diversified Consumer Services | 4.1% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 4.1% |
Electric Utilities | 3.8% |
Metals & Mining | 3.7% |
Communications Equipment | 3.4% |
Interactive Media & Services | 3.0% |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 3.0% |
Capital Markets | 2.4% |
Energy Equipment & Services | 2.4% |
Health Care Providers & Services | 2.1% |
Software | 2.1% |
Other 1 | 18.1% |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 0.4% |
Repurchase Agreements | 1.6% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.4% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Top Five Common Stock Holdings (% of net assets) | |
nVent Electric PLC | 3.0% |
HomeStreet Inc | 2.9% |
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co | 2.9% |
Banc of California Inc | 2.7% |
Cowen Inc | 2.4% |
1 | See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries comprising "Other" and not listed in the Portfolio Composition above. | |
As a shareholder of one or more of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including up-front and back-end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees, where applicable; and other Fund expenses. The Examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the period ended December 31, 2021.
The beginning of the period is July 1, 2021.
The information under “Actual Performance,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.
The information under “Hypothetical Performance,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the following tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds or share classes. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund
| Share Class |
| Class A | Class C | Class I |
Actual Performance | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,046.45 | $1,042.58 | $1,047.43 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 5.67 | $ 9.52 | $ 4.39 |
Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,019.66 | $1,015.88 | $1,020.92 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 5.60 | $ 9.40 | $ 4.33 |
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.10%, 1.85%, and 0.85% for Classes A, C and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Nuveen International Value Fund
| Share Class |
| Class A | Class C | Class I |
Actual Performance | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $ 995.59 | $ 991.75 | $ 996.92 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 5.73 | $ 9.49 | $ 4.48 |
Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,019.46 | $1,015.68 | $1,020.72 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 5.80 | $ 9.60 | $ 4.53 |
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.14%, 1.89%, and 0.89% for Classes A, C and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund
| Share Class |
| Class A | Class C | Class I |
Actual Performance | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,016.89 | $1,013.27 | $1,018.31 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 5.80 | $ 9.59 | $ 4.53 |
Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,019.46 | $1,015.68 | $1,020.72 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 5.80 | $ 9.60 | $ 4.53 |
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.14%, 1.89%, and 0.89% for Classes A, C and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund
| Share Class |
| Class A | Class C | Class I |
Actual Performance | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,049.24 | $1,046.27 | $1,048.99 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 5.11 | $ 8.97 | $ 3.82 |
Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,020.21 | $1,016.43 | $1,021.48 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 5.04 | $ 8.84 | $ 3.77 |
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.99%, 1.74%, and 0.74% for Classes A, C and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Expense Examples (continued)
Nuveen Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund
| Share Class |
| Class A | Class C | Class R6 | Class I |
Actual Performance | | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,053.62 | $1,049.86 | $1,056.21 | $1,054.97 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 6.73 | $ 10.59 | $ 4.35 | $ 5.44 |
Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,018.65 | $1,014.87 | $1,020.97 | $1,019.91 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 6.61 | $ 10.41 | $ 4.28 | $ 5.35 |
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.30%, 2.05%, 0.84%, and 1.05% for Classes A, C, R6, and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund
| Share Class |
| Class A | Class C | Class R6 | Class I |
Actual Performance | | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,000.70 | $ 997.13 | $1,002.89 | $1,002.00 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 6.00 | $ 9.77 | $ 4.04 | $ 4.74 |
Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | | | | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,019.21 | $1,015.43 | $1,021.17 | $1,020.47 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 6.06 | $ 9.86 | $ 4.08 | $ 4.79 |
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 1.19%, 1.94%, 0.80%, and 0.94% for Classes A, C, R6, and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | | | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 98.8% | | | | | | |
| | COMMON STOCKS – 93.6% | | | | | | |
| | Aerospace & Defense – 3.0% | | | | | | |
20,234 | | Airbus SE, (2), (3) | | | | | | $2,588,815 |
11,712 | | General Dynamics Corp | | | | | | 2,441,601 |
| | Total Aerospace & Defense | | | | | | 5,030,416 |
| | Air Freight & Logistics – 3.1% | | | | | | |
78,748 | | Deutsche Post AG, (2) | | | | | | 5,065,131 |
| | Automobiles – 1.7% | | | | | | |
48,670 | | General Motors Co, (3) | | | | | | 2,853,522 |
| | Banks – 12.6% | | | | | | |
191,711 | | Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM, (2) | | | | | | 2,056,295 |
51,097 | | Citigroup Inc | | | | | | 3,085,748 |
179,319 | | ING Groep NV, (2) | | | | | | 2,493,072 |
22,366 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | | | | | | 3,541,656 |
300,985 | | Nordea Bank Abp, (2) | | | | | | 3,687,692 |
267,620 | | Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd, (2) | | | | | | 2,265,068 |
77,148 | | Wells Fargo & Co | | | | | | 3,701,561 |
| | Total Banks | | | | | | 20,831,092 |
| | Biotechnology – 2.7% | | | | | | |
32,681 | | AbbVie Inc | | | | | | 4,425,007 |
| | Capital Markets – 2.4% | | | | | | |
14,886 | | Deutsche Boerse AG, (2) | | | | | | 2,485,581 |
27,572 | | SK Square Co Ltd, (3) | | | | | | 1,540,089 |
| | Total Capital Markets | | | | | | 4,025,670 |
| | Chemicals – 5.5% | | | | | | |
14,326 | | Air Liquide SA, (2) | | | | | | 2,498,516 |
49,961 | | DuPont de Nemours Inc | | | | | | 4,035,850 |
33,462 | | Nutrien Ltd | | | | | | 2,515,172 |
| | Total Chemicals | | | | | | 9,049,538 |
| | Communications Equipment – 2.6% | | | | | | |
66,979 | | Cisco Systems Inc | | | | | | 4,244,459 |
| | Electric Utilities – 0.8% | | | | | | |
156,166 | | Enel SpA, (2) | | | | | | 1,248,715 |
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | | | Value |
| | Electrical Equipment – 1.5% | | | | | | |
14,346 | | Eaton Corp PLC | | | | | | $ 2,479,276 |
| | Entertainment – 1.8% | | | | | | |
6,400 | | Nintendo Co Ltd, (2) | | | | | | 2,994,285 |
| | Food & Staples Retailing – 2.1% | | | | | | |
23,846 | | Walmart Inc | | | | | | 3,450,278 |
| | Food Products – 1.2% | | | | | | |
976,074 | | Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp, (2) | | | | | | 2,007,385 |
| | Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.5% | | | | | | |
23,891 | | Medtronic PLC | | | | | | 2,471,524 |
| | Health Care Providers & Services – 4.2% | | | | | | |
9,675 | | Anthem Inc | | | | | | 4,484,749 |
38,721 | | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA, (2) | | | | | | 2,510,213 |
| | Total Health Care Providers & Services | | | | | | 6,994,962 |
| | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.8% | | | | | | |
8,266 | | Darden Restaurants Inc | | | | | | 1,245,190 |
| | Household Durables – 1.4% | | | | | | |
41,906 | | PulteGroup Inc | | | | | | 2,395,347 |
| | Industrial Conglomerates – 3.0% | | | | | | |
28,725 | | Siemens AG, (2) | | | | | | 4,975,250 |
| | Insurance – 4.6% | | | | | | |
47,780 | | Ageas SA/NV, (2) | | | | | | 2,474,395 |
10,054 | | Allianz SE, (2) | | | | | | 2,371,322 |
10,391 | | Everest Re Group Ltd | | | | | | 2,846,303 |
| | Total Insurance | | | | | | 7,692,020 |
| | IT Services – 1.7% | | | | | | |
11,658 | | Capgemini SE, (2) | | | | | | 2,857,148 |
| | Machinery – 1.6% | | | | | | |
94,807 | | Sandvik AB, (2) | | | | | | 2,642,605 |
| | Media – 3.3% | | | | | | |
60,649 | | Comcast Corp, Class A | | | | | | 3,052,464 |
143,200 | | Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc, (2) | | | | | | 2,382,841 |
| | Total Media | | | | | | 5,435,305 |
| | Metals & Mining – 1.5% | | | | | | |
82,087 | | BHP Group PLC, (2) | | | | | | 2,442,476 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | | | Value |
| | Multi-Utilities – 2.7% | | | | | | |
31,915 | | Dominion Energy Inc | | | | | | $2,507,243 |
139,285 | | National Grid PLC, (2) | | | | | | 2,008,390 |
| | Total Multi-Utilities | | | | | | 4,515,633 |
| | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.7% | | | | | | |
33,357 | | Chevron Corp | | | | | | 3,914,444 |
176,070 | | Enterprise Products Partners LP | | | | | | 3,866,497 |
| | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | 7,780,941 |
| | Personal Products – 1.2% | | | | | | |
38,700 | | Kao Corp, (2) | | | | | | 2,026,885 |
| | Pharmaceuticals – 3.8% | | | | | | |
63,453 | | AstraZeneca PLC, Sponsored ADR | | | | | | 3,696,137 |
119,512 | | GlaxoSmithKline PLC, (2) | | | | | | 2,602,105 |
| | Total Pharmaceuticals | | | | | | 6,298,242 |
| | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.9% | | | | | | |
34,627 | | Intel Corp | | | | | | 1,783,291 |
70,000 | | MediaTek Inc, (2) | | | | | | 3,003,665 |
| | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | | | 4,786,956 |
| | Software – 4.2% | | | | | | |
12,160 | | Microsoft Corp | | | | | | 4,089,651 |
32,503 | | Oracle Corp | | | | | | 2,834,587 |
| | Total Software | | | | | | 6,924,238 |
| | Specialty Retail – 3.7% | | | | | | |
65,604 | | Industria de Diseno Textil SA, (2) | | | | | | 2,115,731 |
9,530 | | Lowe's Cos Inc | | | | | | 2,463,314 |
1,472,000 | | Topsports International Holdings Ltd, 144A, (2) | | | | | | 1,490,893 |
| | Total Specialty Retail | | | | | | 6,069,938 |
| | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.6% | | | | | | |
44,000 | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, (2) | | | | | | 2,630,569 |
| | Tobacco – 1.3% | | | | | | |
22,151 | | Philip Morris International Inc | | | | | | 2,104,345 |
| | Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.4% | | | | | | |
99,900 | | Mitsui & Co Ltd, (2) | | | | | | 2,367,416 |
| | Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.5% | | | | | | |
50,135 | | SK Telecom Co Ltd, (2) | | | | | | 2,436,381 |
| | Total Common Stocks (cost $117,704,956) | | | | | | 154,798,145 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | | Coupon | | Ratings (4) | Value |
| | CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES – 5.2% | | | | | | |
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | Coupon | | Ratings (4) | Value |
| | Health Care Technology – 1.0% | | | | | | |
22,500 | | Change Healthcare Inc | | | 6.000% | | N/R | $ 1,581,075 |
| | Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.3% | | | | | | |
17,065 | | Avantor Inc | | | 6.250% | | N/R | 2,204,969 |
| | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.9% | | | | | | |
2,300 | | Broadcom Inc | | | 8.000% | | N/R | 4,773,397 |
| | Total Convertible Preferred Securities (cost $5,486,876) | | | | | | 8,559,441 |
| | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $123,191,832) | | | | | | 163,357,586 |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.2% | | | | | | 2,028,030 |
| | Net Assets – 100% | | | | | | $ 165,385,616 |
| For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease. | |
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets. | |
(2) | For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 2. | |
(3) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months. | |
(4) | For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. 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. | |
144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. | |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen International Value Fund
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.9% | | | | |
| | COMMON STOCKS – 99.9% | | | | |
| | Aerospace & Defense – 1.5% | | | | |
19,086 | | Thales SA, (2) | | | | $ 1,623,580 |
| | Air Freight & Logistics – 3.0% | | | | |
50,410 | | Deutsche Post AG, (2) | | | | 3,242,409 |
| | Airlines – 1.6% | | | | |
90,800 | | Japan Airlines Co Ltd, (2), (3) | | | | 1,723,684 |
| | Automobiles – 3.4% | | | | |
12,639 | | Hyundai Motor Co, (2) | | | | 1,045,675 |
14,224 | | Toyota Motor Corp, ADR | | | | 2,635,707 |
| | Total Automobiles | | | | 3,681,382 |
| | Banks – 10.2% | | | | |
654,466 | | Barclays PLC, (2) | | | | 1,667,095 |
288,028 | | ING Groep NV, (2) | | | | 4,004,454 |
155,832 | | Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd, (2) | | | | 1,318,923 |
62,300 | | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc, (2) | | | | 2,127,375 |
1,814,670 | | Unicaja Banco SA,144A, (2) | | | | 1,785,360 |
| | Total Banks | | | | 10,903,207 |
| | Capital Markets – 3.8% | | | | |
29,027 | | SK Square Co Ltd, (3) | | | | 1,621,361 |
139,846 | | UBS Group AG | | | | 2,499,048 |
| | Total Capital Markets | | | | 4,120,409 |
| | Chemicals – 3.7% | | | | |
929,624 | | Incitec Pivot Ltd, (2) | | | | 2,197,345 |
23,583 | | Nutrien Ltd | | | | 1,772,617 |
| | Total Chemicals | | | | 3,969,962 |
| | Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.8% | | | | |
75,700 | | Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd, (2) | | | | 1,905,128 |
| | Diversified Financial Services – 1.9% | | | | |
18,675 | | Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA, (2) | | | | 2,085,752 |
| | Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.4% | | | | |
56,086 | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp, ADR | | | | 1,537,317 |
| | Electrical Equipment – 1.4% | | | | |
44,631 | | Mabuchi Motor Co Ltd, (2) | | | | 1,476,216 |
Nuveen International Value Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.4% | | | | |
82,218 | | Flex Ltd, (3) | | | | $ 1,507,056 |
| | Energy Equipment & Services – 1.7% | | | | |
122,027 | | Technip Energies NV, (2), (3) | | | | 1,785,162 |
| | Food & Staples Retailing – 4.3% | | | | |
49,300 | | Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd, (2) | | | | 2,168,608 |
609,413 | | Tesco PLC, (2) | | | | 2,399,304 |
| | Total Food & Staples Retailing | | | | 4,567,912 |
| | Health Care Providers & Services – 1.9% | | | | |
31,394 | | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA, (2) | | | | 2,035,216 |
| | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.0% | | | | |
46,286 | | Accor SA, (2), (3) | | | | 1,500,287 |
716,091 | | Sands China Ltd, (2), (3) | | | | 1,661,902 |
| | Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | | 3,162,189 |
| | Household Durables – 4.2% | | | | |
82,764 | | Sekisui House Ltd, (2) | | | | 1,780,728 |
1,164,888 | | Taylor Wimpey PLC, (2) | | | | 2,777,242 |
| | Total Household Durables | | | | 4,557,970 |
| | Industrial Conglomerates – 5.0% | | | | |
656,259 | | Melrose Industries PLC, (2) | | | | 1,427,221 |
22,585 | | Siemens AG, (2) | | | | 3,911,785 |
| | Total Industrial Conglomerates | | | | 5,339,006 |
| | Insurance – 8.0% | | | | |
45,071 | | Ageas SA/NV, (2) | | | | 2,334,103 |
6,978 | | Allianz SE, (2) | | | | 1,645,821 |
38,693 | | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd | | | | 2,107,608 |
59,300 | | Sompo Holdings Inc, (2) | | | | 2,500,900 |
| | Total Insurance | | | | 8,588,432 |
| | Interactive Media & Services – 1.3% | | | | |
9,585 | | Baidu Inc, ADR, (3) | | | | 1,426,152 |
| | Machinery – 1.4% | | | | |
65,485 | | Komatsu Ltd, (2) | | | | 1,531,431 |
| | Media – 3.0% | | | | |
48,053 | | Publicis Groupe SA, (2) | | | | 3,237,525 |
| | Metals & Mining – 3.2% | | | | |
74,426 | | BHP Group PLC, (2) | | | | 2,214,524 |
2,809 | | Korea Zinc Co Ltd, (2), (3) | | | | 1,208,631 |
| | Total Metals & Mining | | | | 3,423,155 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | Multi-Utilities – 1.5% | | | | |
108,337 | | National Grid PLC, (2) | | | | $ 1,562,142 |
| | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.1% | | | | |
52,790 | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Sponsored ADR | | | | 2,288,446 |
| | Pharmaceuticals – 7.0% | | | | |
25,835 | | Bayer AG, (2) | | | | 1,379,700 |
120,749 | | GlaxoSmithKline PLC, (2) | | | | 2,629,038 |
25,260 | | Sanofi, (2) | | | | 2,534,688 |
35,500 | | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, (2) | | | | 969,444 |
| | Total Pharmaceuticals | | | | 7,512,870 |
| | Professional Services – 3.5% | | | | |
40,757 | | Adecco Group AG, (2) | | | | 2,076,869 |
14,598 | | Wolters Kluwer NV, (2) | | | | 1,718,197 |
| | Total Professional Services | | | | 3,795,066 |
| | Real Estate Management & Development – 1.1% | | | | |
235,354 | | City Developments Ltd, (2) | | | | 1,190,747 |
| | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.0% | | | | |
37,558 | | AIXTRON SE, (2) | | | | 760,753 |
57,800 | | MediaTek Inc, (2) | | | | 2,480,170 |
22,900 | | Rohm Co Ltd, (2) | | | | 2,083,199 |
| | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | 5,324,122 |
| | Software – 1.3% | | | | |
10,060 | | SAP SE, (2) | | | | 1,415,839 |
| | Specialty Retail – 1.2% | | | | |
1,266,000 | | Topsports International Holdings Ltd,144A, (2) | | | | 1,282,249 |
| | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 3.6% | | | | |
20,200 | | FUJIFILM Holdings Corp, (2) | | | | 1,497,512 |
39,138 | | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, (2) | | | | 2,339,891 |
| | Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | | 3,837,403 |
| | Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.5% | | | | |
33,975 | | SK Telecom Co Ltd, (2) | | | | 1,651,063 |
| | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $76,189,657) | | | | 107,290,199 |
| | Borrowings – (0.6)% | | | | (660,895) |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.7% | | | | 807,533 |
| | Net Assets – 100% | | | | $ 107,436,837 |
Nuveen International Value Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
| For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease. | |
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets unless otherwise noted. | |
(2) | For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 2. | |
(3) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months. | |
144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. | |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.6% | | | | |
| | COMMON STOCKS – 99.6% | | | | |
| | Aerospace & Defense – 4.7% | | | | |
10,986 | | Curtiss-Wright Corp | | | | $1,523,429 |
11,262 | | General Dynamics Corp | | | | 2,347,789 |
| | Total Aerospace & Defense | | | | 3,871,218 |
| | Automobiles – 2.8% | | | | |
40,008 | | General Motors Co, (2) | | | | 2,345,669 |
| | Banks – 11.0% | | | | |
26,555 | | Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd | | | | 1,012,011 |
34,430 | | Citigroup Inc | | | | 2,079,228 |
57,160 | | First Horizon Corp | | | | 933,423 |
17,488 | | HomeStreet Inc | | | | 909,376 |
13,184 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | | | | 2,087,686 |
42,951 | | Wells Fargo & Co | | | | 2,060,789 |
| | Total Banks | | | | 9,082,513 |
| | Biotechnology – 6.1% | | | | |
9,490 | | AbbVie Inc | | | | 1,284,946 |
1,076,725 | | ADMA Biologics Inc, (2) | | | | 1,518,182 |
378,537 | | Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, (2) | | | | 1,003,123 |
5,400 | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc, (2) | | | | 1,185,840 |
| | Total Biotechnology | | | | 4,992,091 |
| | Capital Markets – 5.6% | | | | |
14,852 | | B Riley Financial Inc | | | | 1,319,749 |
36,148 | | Cowen Inc | | | | 1,304,943 |
9,128 | | Morgan Stanley | | | | 896,004 |
11,802 | | State Street Corp | | | | 1,097,586 |
| | Total Capital Markets | | | | 4,618,282 |
| | Chemicals – 3.8% | | | | |
15,079 | | DuPont de Nemours Inc | | | | 1,218,082 |
21,400 | | Innospec Inc | | | | 1,933,276 |
| | Total Chemicals | | | | 3,151,358 |
| | Communications Equipment – 2.4% | | | | |
44,405 | | Viasat Inc, (2) | | | | 1,977,799 |
| | Consumer Finance – 1.6% | | | | |
11,193 | | Discover Financial Services | | | | 1,293,463 |
Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | Diversified Consumer Services – 2.2% | | | | |
110,503 | | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co, (2) | | | | $ 1,779,098 |
| | Electric Utilities – 2.6% | | | | |
19,862 | | Alliant Energy Corp | | | | 1,220,917 |
13,055 | | Pinnacle West Capital Corp | | | | 921,552 |
| | Total Electric Utilities | | | | 2,142,469 |
| | Electrical Equipment – 5.0% | | | | |
25,831 | | Bloom Energy Corp, (2) | | | | 566,474 |
3,796 | | Hubbell Inc | | | | 790,593 |
71,704 | | nVent Electric PLC | | | | 2,724,752 |
| | Total Electrical Equipment | | | | 4,081,819 |
| | Energy Equipment & Services – 1.8% | | | | |
63,074 | | Baker Hughes Co | | | | 1,517,560 |
| | Entertainment – 1.7% | | | | |
20,426 | | Activision Blizzard Inc | | | | 1,358,942 |
| | Equity Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.7% | | | | |
29,658 | | STAG Industrial Inc | | | | 1,422,398 |
| | Food & Staples Retailing – 2.7% | | | | |
15,414 | | Walmart Inc | | | | 2,230,252 |
| | Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4% | | | | |
11,232 | | Medtronic PLC | | | | 1,161,950 |
| | Health Care Providers & Services – 3.2% | | | | |
4,206 | | Anthem Inc | | | | 1,949,649 |
10,568 | | Encompass Health Corp | | | | 689,668 |
| | Total Health Care Providers & Services | | | | 2,639,317 |
| | Health Care Technology – 1.5% | | | | |
58,211 | | Change Healthcare Inc, (2) | | | | 1,244,551 |
| | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.6% | | | | |
34,852 | | Brinker International Inc, (2) | | | | 1,275,235 |
| | Household Durables – 1.6% | | | | |
22,613 | | PulteGroup Inc | | | | 1,292,559 |
| | Insurance – 4.1% | | | | |
3,445 | | Aon PLC, Class A | | | | 1,035,429 |
13,338 | | Globe Life Inc | | | | 1,250,037 |
6,562 | | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd | | | | 1,111,144 |
| | Total Insurance | | | | 3,396,610 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | Interactive Media & Services – 2.8% | | | | |
42,489 | | TripAdvisor Inc, (2) | | | | $1,158,250 |
31,702 | | Yelp Inc, (2) | | | | 1,148,881 |
| | Total Interactive Media & Services | | | | 2,307,131 |
| | IT Services – 1.9% | | | | |
15,298 | | Fiserv Inc, (2) | | | | 1,587,779 |
| | Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.3% | | | | |
18,774 | | Syneos Health Inc, (2) | | | | 1,927,714 |
| | Machinery – 1.4% | | | | |
38,761 | | Flowserve Corp | | | | 1,186,087 |
| | Media – 1.3% | | | | |
21,663 | | Comcast Corp, Class A | | | | 1,090,299 |
| | Multi-Utilities – 1.7% | | | | |
17,730 | | Dominion Energy Inc | | | | 1,392,869 |
| | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.0% | | | | |
10,061 | | Cheniere Energy Inc | | | | 1,020,386 |
13,125 | | Hess Corp | | | | 971,644 |
49,005 | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Sponsored ADR | | | | 2,124,367 |
| | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | 4,116,397 |
| | Pharmaceuticals – 2.6% | | | | |
14,050 | | AstraZeneca PLC, Sponsored ADR | | | | 818,413 |
30,042 | | GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADR | | | | 1,324,852 |
| | Total Pharmaceuticals | | | | 2,143,265 |
| | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.0% | | | | |
57,239 | | Rambus Inc, (2) | | | | 1,682,254 |
| | Software – 6.7% | | | | |
53,523 | | NortonLifeLock Inc | | | | 1,390,527 |
28,223 | | Oracle Corp | | | | 2,461,328 |
38,809 | | Teradata Corp, (2) | | | | 1,648,218 |
| | Total Software | | | | 5,500,073 |
| | Specialty Retail – 1.9% | | | | |
61,618 | | American Eagle Outfitters Inc | | | | 1,560,168 |
| | Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.9% | | | | |
6,113 | | T-Mobile US Inc, (2) | | | | 708,986 |
| | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $64,459,047) | | | | 82,078,175 |
| | Borrowings – (0.1)% | | | | (98,775) |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.5% | | | | 454,697 |
| | Net Assets – 100% | | | | $ 82,434,097 |
Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
| For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease. | |
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets unless otherwise noted. | |
(2) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months. | |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 97.6% | | | | |
| | COMMON STOCKS – 97.6% | | | | |
| | Aerospace & Defense – 4.3% | | | | |
2,497 | | General Dynamics Corp | | | | $520,549 |
3,515 | | Raytheon Technologies Corp | | | | 302,501 |
| | Total Aerospace & Defense | | | | 823,050 |
| | Automobiles – 3.0% | | | | |
9,861 | | General Motors Co, (2) | | | | 578,150 |
| | Banks – 10.2% | | | | |
9,291 | | Citigroup Inc | | | | 561,083 |
17,484 | | First Horizon Corp | | | | 285,514 |
3,711 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | | | | 587,637 |
10,590 | | Wells Fargo & Co | | | | 508,108 |
| | Total Banks | | | | 1,942,342 |
| | Beverages – 1.5% | | | | |
4,790 | | Coca-Cola Co | | | | 283,616 |
| | Biotechnology – 6.1% | | | | |
3,056 | | AbbVie Inc | | | | 413,782 |
3,469 | | Horizon Therapeutics Plc, (2) | | | | 373,819 |
1,706 | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc, (2) | | | | 374,638 |
| | Total Biotechnology | | | | 1,162,239 |
| | Capital Markets – 4.9% | | | | |
5,411 | | KKR & Co Inc | | | | 403,120 |
2,440 | | Morgan Stanley | | | | 239,510 |
3,059 | | State Street Corp | | | | 284,487 |
| | Total Capital Markets | | | | 927,117 |
| | Chemicals – 3.1% | | | | |
4,398 | | DuPont de Nemours Inc | | | | 355,270 |
4,182 | | Olin Corp | | | | 240,549 |
| | Total Chemicals | | | | 595,819 |
| | Communications Equipment – 2.3% | | | | |
9,724 | | Viasat Inc, (2) | | | | 433,107 |
| | Consumer Finance – 1.6% | | | | |
2,619 | | Discover Financial Services | | | | 302,652 |
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | Electric Utilities – 3.4% | | | | |
3,986 | | Alliant Energy Corp | | | | $245,020 |
3,433 | | Evergy Inc | | | | 235,538 |
2,443 | | Pinnacle West Capital Corp | | | | 172,451 |
| | Total Electric Utilities | | | | 653,009 |
| | Electrical Equipment – 5.7% | | | | |
1,848 | | Eaton Corp PLC | | | | 319,371 |
909 | | Hubbell Inc | | | | 189,318 |
15,041 | | nVent Electric PLC | | | | 571,558 |
| | Total Electrical Equipment | | | | 1,080,247 |
| | Energy Equipment & Services – 2.0% | | | | |
15,931 | | Baker Hughes Co | | | | 383,300 |
| | Entertainment – 1.5% | | | | |
4,460 | | Activision Blizzard Inc | | | | 296,724 |
| | Equity Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.5% | | | | |
1,324 | | Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc | | | | 295,199 |
| | Food & Staples Retailing – 2.7% | | | | |
3,564 | | Walmart Inc | | | | 515,675 |
| | Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4% | | | | |
2,677 | | Medtronic PLC | | | | 276,936 |
| | Health Care Providers & Services – 4.2% | | | | |
1,149 | | Anthem Inc | | | | 532,607 |
1,571 | | Quest Diagnostics Inc | | | | 271,799 |
| | Total Health Care Providers & Services | | | | 804,406 |
| | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.3% | | | | |
6,457 | | Las Vegas Sands Corp, (2) | | | | 243,041 |
| | Household Durables – 1.7% | | | | |
5,533 | | PulteGroup Inc | | | | 316,266 |
| | Insurance – 5.8% | | | | |
5,488 | | American International Group Inc | | | | 312,048 |
798 | | Aon PLC, Class A | | | | 239,847 |
3,305 | | Globe Life Inc | | | | 309,745 |
1,480 | | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd | | | | 250,608 |
| | Total Insurance | | | | 1,112,248 |
| | Interactive Media & Services – 3.1% | | | | |
116 | | Alphabet Inc, Class A, (2) | | | | 336,057 |
9,110 | | TripAdvisor Inc, (2) | | | | 248,338 |
| | Total Interactive Media & Services | | | | 584,395 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | IT Services – 3.4% | | | | |
4,204 | | Fiserv Inc, (2) | | | | $436,333 |
1,660 | | International Business Machines Corp | | | | 221,876 |
| | Total IT Services | | | | 658,209 |
| | Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.5% | | | | |
2,774 | | Syneos Health Inc, (2) | | | | 284,834 |
| | Media – 1.3% | | | | |
4,935 | | Comcast Corp, Class A | | | | 248,379 |
| | Metals & Mining – 1.5% | | | | |
4,804 | | BHP Group PLC, Sponsored ADR, (3) | | | | 287,135 |
| | Multi-Utilities – 1.9% | | | | |
4,596 | | Dominion Energy Inc | | | | 361,062 |
| | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.2% | | | | |
2,180 | | Cheniere Energy Inc | | | | 221,096 |
3,171 | | Hess Corp | | | | 234,749 |
12,247 | | Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Sponsored ADR | | | | 530,907 |
| | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | 986,752 |
| | Pharmaceuticals – 2.9% | | | | |
4,113 | | AstraZeneca PLC, Sponsored ADR | | | | 239,582 |
7,255 | | GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADR | | | | 319,946 |
| | Total Pharmaceuticals | | | | 559,528 |
| | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.1% | | | | |
4,144 | | Intel Corp | | | | 213,416 |
| | Software – 4.8% | | | | |
12,831 | | NortonLifeLock Inc | | | | 333,349 |
6,774 | | Oracle Corp | | | | 590,761 |
| | Total Software | | | | 924,110 |
| | Tobacco – 1.8% | | | | |
3,562 | | Philip Morris International Inc | | | | 338,390 |
| | Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.9% | | | | |
1,544 | | T-Mobile US Inc, (2) | | | | 179,073 |
| | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $13,071,082) | | | | 18,650,426 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | Coupon | | Value |
| | INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 1.5% | | | |
| | MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 1.5% | | | | |
290,064 | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (4) | | 0.030% (5) | | $ 290,064 |
| | Total Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $290,064) | | | 290,064 |
Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | | Value |
| | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.0% | | | | |
| | REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 2.0% | | | | |
$ 374 | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 12/31/21,repurchase price $374,460, collateralized by $384,600, U.S. Treasury Bond, 1.875%, due 2/15/41, value $382,031 | 0.000% | 1/03/22 | | $ 374,460 |
| | Total Short-Term Investments (cost $374,460) | | | | 374,460 |
| | Total Investments (cost $13,735,606) – 101.1% | | | | 19,314,950 |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.1)% | | | | (212,162) |
| | Net Assets – 100% | | | | $ 19,102,788 |
| For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease. | |
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets. | |
(2) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months. | |
(3) | Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $284,206. | |
(4) | The Fund may loan securities representing up to one third of the market value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker dealers, banks, and other institutions. The collateral maintained by the Fund shall have a market value, at the inception of each loan, equal to not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The cash collateral received by the Fund is invested in this money market fund. | |
(5) | The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period. | |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 95.1% | | | | |
| | COMMON STOCKS – 95.1% | | | | |
| | Aerospace & Defense – 2.0% | | | | |
6,009 | | Curtiss-Wright Corp | | | | $ 833,268 |
| | Auto Components – 2.5% | | | | |
12,895 | | BorgWarner Inc | | | | 581,178 |
22,400 | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, (2) | | | | 477,568 |
| | Total Auto Components | | | | 1,058,746 |
| | Banks – 10.5% | | | | |
22,757 | | Ameris Bancorp | | | | 1,130,568 |
20,108 | | HomeStreet Inc | | | | 1,045,616 |
20,137 | | PacWest Bancorp | | | | 909,588 |
12,118 | | Western Alliance Bancorp | | | | 1,304,503 |
| | Total Banks | | | | 4,390,275 |
| | Biotechnology – 4.9% | | | | |
402,546 | | ADMA Biologics Inc, (2), (3) | | | | 567,590 |
29,690 | | Coherus Biosciences Inc, (2) | | | | 473,852 |
137,111 | | Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, (2) | | | | 363,344 |
2,894 | | United Therapeutics Corp, (2) | | | | 625,336 |
| | Total Biotechnology | | | | 2,030,122 |
| | Building Products – 1.7% | | | | |
8,268 | | Builders FirstSource Inc, (2) | | | | 708,650 |
| | Capital Markets – 2.4% | | | | |
27,261 | | Cowen Inc | | | | 984,122 |
| | Chemicals – 2.6% | | | | |
18,666 | | Olin Corp | | | | 1,073,668 |
| | Communications Equipment – 5.5% | | | | |
10,555 | | Ciena Corp, (2) | | | | 812,418 |
22,506 | | Juniper Networks Inc | | | | 803,689 |
14,873 | | Viasat Inc, (2) | | | | 662,444 |
| | Total Communications Equipment | | | | 2,278,551 |
| | Diversified Consumer Services – 2.8% | | | | |
73,785 | | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co, (2) | | | | 1,187,938 |
| | Electric Utilities – 3.7% | | | | |
4,451 | | IDACORP Inc | | | | 504,343 |
Nuveen Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | Electric Utilities (continued) | | | | |
16,334 | | OGE Energy Corp | | | | $626,899 |
5,692 | | Pinnacle West Capital Corp | | | | 401,798 |
| | Total Electric Utilities | | | | 1,533,040 |
| | Electrical Equipment – 7.0% | | | | |
9,755 | | EnerSys | | | | 771,231 |
4,338 | | Hubbell Inc | | | | 903,475 |
32,272 | | nVent Electric PLC | | | | 1,226,336 |
| | Total Electrical Equipment | | | | 2,901,042 |
| | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.7% | | | | |
10,327 | | Belden Inc | | | | 678,794 |
20,366 | | Vishay Intertechnology Inc | | | | 445,404 |
| | Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | | 1,124,198 |
| | Energy Equipment & Services – 1.0% | | | | |
30,087 | | NOV Inc | | | | 407,679 |
| | Equity Real Estate Investment Trust – 8.5% | | | | |
11,765 | | American Homes 4 Rent, Class A | | | | 513,071 |
31,576 | | Brandywine Realty Trust | | | | 423,750 |
16,027 | | Iron Mountain Inc | | | | 838,693 |
60,466 | | SITE Centers Corp | | | | 957,177 |
17,058 | | STAG Industrial Inc | | | | 818,102 |
| | Total Equity Real Estate Investment Trust | | | | 3,550,793 |
| | Food Products – 1.3% | | | | |
27,200 | | Hostess Brands Inc, (2) | | | | 555,424 |
| | Gas Utilities – 0.5% | | | | |
3,157 | | National Fuel Gas Co | | | | 201,859 |
| | Health Care Providers & Services – 2.1% | | | | |
10,716 | | Tenet Healthcare Corp, (2) | | | | 875,390 |
| | Health Care Technology – 1.4% | | | | |
27,129 | | Change Healthcare Inc, (2) | | | | 580,018 |
| | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.1% | | | | |
12,234 | | Brinker International Inc, (2) | | | | 447,642 |
| | Household Durables – 1.5% | | | | |
11,077 | | PulteGroup Inc | | | | 633,161 |
| | Insurance – 3.8% | | | | |
7,269 | | eHealth Inc, (2) | | | | 185,360 |
3,168 | | Everest Re Group Ltd | | | | 867,779 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | Insurance (continued) | | | | |
5,457 | | Globe Life Inc | | | | $ 511,430 |
| | Total Insurance | | | | 1,564,569 |
| | Interactive Media & Services – 3.1% | | | | |
25,545 | | TripAdvisor Inc, (2) | | | | 696,357 |
16,369 | | Yelp Inc, (2) | | | | 593,212 |
| | Total Interactive Media & Services | | | | 1,289,569 |
| | IT Services – 1.5% | | | | |
5,322 | | Euronet Worldwide Inc, (2) | | | | 634,223 |
| | Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.7% | | | | |
7,033 | | Syneos Health Inc, (2) | | | | 722,148 |
| | Machinery – 2.6% | | | | |
12,054 | | Federal Signal Corp | | | | 522,420 |
18,959 | | Flowserve Corp | | | | 580,146 |
| | Total Machinery | | | | 1,102,566 |
| | Metals & Mining – 3.2% | | | | |
7,983 | | Materion Corp | | | | 733,957 |
3,739 | | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co | | | | 606,541 |
| | Total Metals & Mining | | | | 1,340,498 |
| | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.0% | | | | |
9,570 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp | | | | 617,456 |
55,146 | | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp | | | | 1,040,605 |
| | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | 1,658,061 |
| | Pharmaceuticals – 1.0% | | | | |
3,135 | | Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC, (2) | | | | 399,399 |
| | Road & Rail – 1.8% | | | | |
12,077 | | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc | | | | 735,972 |
| | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.3% | | | | |
4,264 | | First Solar Inc, (2) | | | | 371,650 |
33,664 | | Rambus Inc, (2) | | | | 989,385 |
| | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | 1,361,035 |
| | Software – 2.1% | | | | |
20,499 | | Teradata Corp, (2) | | | | 870,593 |
| | Specialty Retail – 1.3% | | | | |
22,163 | | American Eagle Outfitters Inc | | | | 561,167 |
| | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $29,714,118) | | | | 39,595,386 |
Nuveen Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description | | Coupon | | Value |
| | INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 0.5% | | | |
| | MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 0.5% | | | | |
204,309 | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (4) | | 0.030% (5) | | $ 204,309 |
| | Total Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $204,309) | | | 204,309 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | | Value |
| | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 4.4% | | | | |
| | REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 4.4% | | | | |
$ 1,837 | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 12/31/21, repurchase price $1,836,765, collateralized by $1,886,100, U.S. Treasury Bond, 1.875%, due 2/15/41, value $1,873,501 | 0.000% | 1/03/22 | | $ 1,836,765 |
| | Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,836,765) | | | | 1,836,765 |
| | Total Investments (cost $31,755,192) – 100.0% | | | | 41,636,460 |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.0)% | | | | (13,671) |
| | Net Assets – 100% | | | | $ 41,622,789 |
| For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease. | |
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets. | |
(2) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months. | |
(3) | Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $192,042. | |
(4) | The Fund may loan securities representing up to one third of the market value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker dealers, banks, and other institutions. The collateral maintained by the Fund shall have a market value, at the inception of each loan, equal to not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The cash collateral received by the Fund is invested in this money market fund. | |
(5) | The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 97.6% | | | | |
| | COMMON STOCKS – 97.6% | | | | |
| | Auto Components – 1.2% | | | | |
176,273 | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, (2) | | | | $ 3,758,140 |
| | Banks – 16.4% | | | | |
371,354 | | Amalgamated Financial Corp | | | | 6,227,607 |
133,168 | | Ameris Bancorp | | | | 6,615,786 |
416,766 | | Banc of California Inc | | | | 8,176,949 |
141,106 | | Enterprise Financial Services Corp | | | | 6,644,682 |
170,098 | | HomeStreet Inc | | | | 8,845,096 |
143,571 | | PacWest Bancorp | | | | 6,485,102 |
81,675 | | SouthState Corp | | | | 6,542,984 |
| | Total Banks | | | | 49,538,206 |
| | Biotechnology – 5.5% | | | | |
2,747,646 | | ADMA Biologics Inc, (2), (3) | | | | 3,874,181 |
283,706 | | Coherus Biosciences Inc, (2) | | | | 4,527,948 |
1,080,967 | | Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc, (2) | | | | 2,864,562 |
24,504 | | United Therapeutics Corp, (2) | | | | 5,294,824 |
| | Total Biotechnology | | | | 16,561,515 |
| | Capital Markets – 2.4% | | | | |
200,147 | | Cowen Inc | | | | 7,225,307 |
| | Chemicals – 1.8% | | | | |
61,436 | | Innospec Inc | | | | 5,550,128 |
| | Communications Equipment – 3.4% | | | | |
202,826 | | Digi International Inc, (2) | | | | 4,983,435 |
117,597 | | Viasat Inc, (2) | | | | 5,237,770 |
| | Total Communications Equipment | | | | 10,221,205 |
| | Consumer Finance – 1.3% | | | | |
105,169 | | Green Dot Corp, Class A, (2) | | | | 3,811,325 |
| | Diversified Consumer Services – 4.1% | | | | |
533,140 | | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co, (2) | | | | 8,583,554 |
110,055 | | Stride Inc, (2) | | | | 3,668,133 |
| | Total Diversified Consumer Services | | | | 12,251,687 |
| | Electric Utilities – 3.8% | | | | |
32,760 | | IDACORP Inc | | | | 3,712,036 |
84,567 | | PNM Resources Inc | | | | 3,857,101 |
Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | Electric Utilities (continued) | | | | |
75,010 | | Portland General Electric Co | | | | $ 3,969,529 |
| | Total Electric Utilities | | | | 11,538,666 |
| | Electrical Equipment – 6.0% | | | | |
156,621 | | Bloom Energy Corp, (2) | | | | 3,434,698 |
70,745 | | EnerSys | | | | 5,593,100 |
240,653 | | nVent Electric PLC | | | | 9,144,814 |
| | Total Electrical Equipment | | | | 18,172,612 |
| | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.0% | | | | |
74,410 | | Belden Inc | | | | 4,890,969 |
187,340 | | Vishay Intertechnology Inc | | | | 4,097,126 |
| | Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | | 8,988,095 |
| | Energy Equipment & Services – 2.4% | | | | |
425,131 | | National Energy Services Reunited Corp, (2) | | | | 4,017,488 |
226,935 | | NOV Inc | | | | 3,074,969 |
| | Total Energy Equipment & Services | | | | 7,092,457 |
| | Equity Real Estate Investment Trust – 5.0% | | | | |
220,907 | | Brandywine Realty Trust | | | | 2,964,572 |
419,111 | | SITE Centers Corp | | | | 6,634,527 |
113,029 | | STAG Industrial Inc | | | | 5,420,871 |
| | Total Equity Real Estate Investment Trust | | | | 15,019,970 |
| | Food Products – 1.9% | | | | |
279,182 | | Hostess Brands Inc, (2) | | | | 5,700,896 |
| | Gas Utilities – 0.5% | | | | |
23,733 | | National Fuel Gas Co | | | | 1,517,488 |
| | Health Care Providers & Services – 2.1% | | | | |
77,544 | | Tenet Healthcare Corp, (2) | | | | 6,334,569 |
| | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.6% | | | | |
350,353 | | El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc, (2) | | | | 4,971,509 |
| | Insurance – 0.4% | | | | |
48,099 | | eHealth Inc, (2) | | | | 1,226,525 |
| | Interactive Media & Services – 3.0% | | | | |
177,715 | | TripAdvisor Inc, (2) | | | | 4,844,511 |
115,902 | | Yelp Inc, (2) | | | | 4,200,288 |
| | Total Interactive Media & Services | | | | 9,044,799 |
| | Leisure Products – 1.4% | | | | |
213,949 | | American Outdoor Brands Inc, (2) | | | | 4,264,004 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | | | Value |
| | Machinery – 7.9% | | | | |
59,762 | | Altra Industrial Motion Corp | | | | $3,081,926 |
80,603 | | Barnes Group Inc | | | | 3,755,294 |
129,057 | | Columbus McKinnon Corp/NY | | | | 5,970,177 |
85,453 | | Federal Signal Corp | | | | 3,703,533 |
106,408 | | Flowserve Corp | | | | 3,256,085 |
276,619 | | Mueller Water Products Inc | | | | 3,983,313 |
| | Total Machinery | | | | 23,750,328 |
| | Metals & Mining – 3.7% | | | | |
61,033 | | Kaiser Aluminum Corp | | | | 5,733,440 |
58,780 | | Materion Corp | | | | 5,404,233 |
| | Total Metals & Mining | | | | 11,137,673 |
| | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.1% | | | | |
83,921 | | Chesapeake Energy Corp | | | | 5,414,583 |
360,914 | | Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp | | | | 6,810,447 |
| | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | 12,225,030 |
| | Pharmaceuticals – 1.6% | | | | |
79,711 | | Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc, (2) | | | | 4,834,472 |
| | Real Estate Management & Development – 1.7% | | | | |
209,426 | | Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc | | | | 5,001,093 |
| | Road & Rail – 1.7% | | | | |
42,316 | | ArcBest Corp | | | | 5,071,573 |
| | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.6% | | | | |
245,402 | | Rambus Inc, (2) | | | | 7,212,365 |
170,400 | | Tower Semiconductor Ltd, (2) | | | | 6,761,472 |
| | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | 13,973,837 |
| | Software – 2.1% | | | | |
146,793 | | Teradata Corp, (2) | | | | 6,234,299 |
| | Specialty Retail – 1.4% | | | | |
164,928 | | American Eagle Outfitters Inc | | | | 4,175,977 |
| | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.6% | | | | |
109,001 | | Essent Group Ltd | | | | 4,962,816 |
| | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $238,470,103) | | | | 294,156,201 |
Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Shares | | Description (1) | | Coupon | | Value |
| | INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 0.4% | | | |
| | MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 0.4% | | | | |
1,243,286 | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (4) | | 0.030% (5) | | $ 1,243,286 |
| | Total Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $1,243,286) | | | 1,243,286 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | | Value |
| | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.6% | | | | |
| | REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 1.6% | | | | |
$ 4,920 | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 12/31/21, repurchase price $4,920,022, collateralized by $5,052,200, U.S. Treasury Bond, 1.875%, due 2/15/41, value $5,018,053 | 0.000% | 1/03/22 | | $ 4,920,022 |
| | Total Short-Term Investments (cost $4,920,022) | | | | 4,920,022 |
| | Total Investments (cost $244,633,411) – 99.6% | | | | 300,319,509 |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.4% | | | | 1,142,127 |
| | Net Assets – 100% | | | | $ 301,461,636 |
| For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease. | |
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets. | |
(2) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months. | |
(3) | Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $1,168,650. | |
(4) | The Fund may loan securities representing up to one third of the market value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker dealers, banks, and other institutions. The collateral maintained by the Fund shall have a market value, at the inception of each loan, equal to not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The cash collateral received by the Fund is invested in this money market fund. | |
(5) | The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Assets | | | | | | |
Long-term investments, at value (cost $123,191,832, $76,189,657, $64,459,047, $13,071,082, $29,714,118 and $238,470,103, respectively)(1) | $163,357,586 | $107,290,199 | $82,078,175 | $18,650,426 | $39,595,386 | $294,156,201 |
Investment purchased with collateral from securities lending, at value (cost approximates value) | — | — | — | 290,064 | 204,309 | 1,243,286 |
Short-term investments, at value (cost approximates value) | — | — | — | 374,460 | 1,836,765 | 4,920,022 |
Cash | 1,994,830 | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost $64, $96,885, $—, $—, $—and $—, respectively) | 63 | 97,477 | — | — | — | — |
Receivable for: | | | | | | |
Dividends | 169,099 | 102,730 | 69,358 | 21,016 | 30,049 | 228,185 |
Due from affiliate | 11,301 | 3,482 | 11,008 | 1,469 | 4,403 | 60,153 |
Investments sold | — | 243,349 | 396,990 | 92,042 | — | 2,253,340 |
Reclaims | 175,298 | 390,171 | 5,441 | 3,774 | — | — |
Reimbursement from Adviser | — | — | — | 5,317 | — | — |
Shares sold | 40,086 | 154,440 | 81,777 | 9,041 | 218,599 | 177,175 |
Other assets | 316,344 | 182,236 | 129,516 | 75,916 | 34,246 | 68,903 |
Total assets | 166,064,607 | 108,464,084 | 82,772,265 | 19,523,525 | 41,923,757 | 303,107,265 |
Liabilities | | | | | | |
Borrowings | — | 660,895 | 98,775 | — | — | — |
Payable for: | | | | | | |
Collateral from securities lending program | — | — | — | 290,064 | 204,309 | 1,243,286 |
Shares redeemed | 111,420 | 7,099 | 18,967 | 24,032 | 12,643 | 131,920 |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | |
Custodian fees | 85,446 | 99,842 | 45,342 | 40,245 | 47,398 | 71,124 |
Management fees | 81,600 | 48,225 | 36,344 | — | 11,265 | 13,803 |
Trustees fees | 296,273 | 147,899 | 99,481 | 45,664 | 247 | 38,251 |
12b-1 distribution and service fees | 25,352 | 5,126 | 10,069 | 2,118 | 1,027 | 10,963 |
Other | 78,900 | 58,161 | 29,190 | 18,614 | 24,079 | 136,282 |
Total liabilities | 678,991 | 1,027,247 | 338,168 | 420,737 | 300,968 | 1,645,629 |
Net assets | $165,385,616 | $107,436,837 | $82,434,097 | $19,102,788 | $41,622,789 | $301,461,636 |
| | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (continued)
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Class A Shares | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ 105,085,426 | $ 23,146,808 | $43,343,417 | $ 5,941,677 | $ 3,539,780 | $ 24,049,964 |
Shares outstanding | 3,188,402 | 872,915 | 1,040,546 | 1,418,705 | 121,804 | 488,632 |
Net asset value ("NAV") per share | $ 32.96 | $ 26.52 | $ 41.65 | $ 4.19 | $ 29.06 | $ 49.22 |
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge of 5.75% of offering price) | $ 34.97 | $ 28.14 | $ 44.19 | $ 4.45 | $ 30.83 | $ 52.22 |
Class C Shares | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ 4,064,430 | $ 316,895 | $ 1,198,423 | $ 1,052,445 | $ 446,524 | $ 6,760,659 |
Shares outstanding | 123,593 | 12,617 | 30,971 | 330,974 | 18,475 | 161,592 |
NAV and offering price per share | $ 32.89 | $ 25.12 | $ 38.70 | $ 3.18 | $ 24.17 | $ 41.84 |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $18,217,832 | $ 5,657,326 |
Shares outstanding | — | — | — | — | 604,775 | 108,681 |
NAV and offering price per share | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 30.12 | $ 52.05 |
Class I Shares | | | | | | |
Net assets | $ 56,235,760 | $ 83,973,134 | $37,892,257 | $12,108,666 | $19,418,653 | $264,993,687 |
Shares outstanding | 1,705,965 | 3,146,599 | 900,313 | 2,866,504 | 650,026 | 5,164,906 |
NAV and offering price per share | $ 32.96 | $ 26.69 | $ 42.09 | $ 4.22 | $ 29.87 | $ 51.31 |
Fund level net assets consist of: | | | | | | |
Capital paid-in | $ 359,973,566 | $ 278,984,191 | $71,051,616 | $13,164,358 | $30,935,307 | $245,676,234 |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (194,587,950) | (171,547,354) | 11,382,481 | 5,938,430 | 10,687,482 | 55,785,402 |
Fund level net assets | $ 165,385,616 | $ 107,436,837 | $82,434,097 | $19,102,788 | $41,622,789 | $301,461,636 |
Authorized shares - per class | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Par value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
(1) | Includes securities loaned of $ 284,206, $ 192,042 and $ 1,168,650 for Large-Cap Value, Small/Mid-Cap Value and Small-Cap Value Opportunities, respectively. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended December 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Investment Income | | | | | | |
Dividends | $ 4,279,285 | $ 3,051,639 | $ 763,501 | $ 213,691 | $ 253,916 | $ 1,891,223 |
Securities lending income, net | — | — | 4,381 | 998 | 1,235 | 7,664 |
Payment from affiliate | 22,602 | 6,965 | 22,015 | 2,939 | 8,806 | 120,307 |
Foreign tax withheld on dividend income | (119,529) | (97,866) | (2,868) | (811) | — | — |
Total investment income | 4,182,358 | 2,960,738 | 787,029 | 216,817 | 263,957 | 2,019,194 |
Expenses | | | | | | |
Management fees | 577,369 | 405,032 | 290,301 | 64,432 | 156,007 | 1,199,745 |
12b-1 service fees - Class A Shares | 131,515 | 28,562 | 54,430 | 6,977 | 3,979 | 31,619 |
12b-1 distribution and service fees - Class C Shares | 21,348 | 1,751 | 6,250 | 6,433 | 2,459 | 38,391 |
Shareholder servicing agent fees | 84,744 | 65,024 | 43,534 | 9,729 | 27,120 | 216,991 |
Interest expense | 190 | 159 | 83 | 33 | 104 | 284 |
Custodian fees | 28,330 | 30,163 | 7,505 | 12,440 | 14,795 | 22,924 |
Professional fees | 36,344 | 31,593 | 15,341 | 14,113 | 14,643 | 30,465 |
Trustees fees | 2,819 | 2,095 | 1,395 | 365 | 666 | 5,418 |
Shareholder reporting expenses | 28,296 | — | 9,734 | 7,662 | 10,365 | 51,763 |
Federal and state registration fees | 33,126 | 34,671 | 34,166 | 33,833 | 40,867 | 43,711 |
Other | 2,243 | — | 9,949 | 5,678 | 5,557 | 34,290 |
Total expenses before fee waiver/expense reimbursement | 946,324 | 599,050 | 472,688 | 161,695 | 276,562 | 1,675,601 |
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement | (90,153) | (54,286) | (43,311) | (75,116) | (70,889) | (184,538) |
Net expenses | 856,171 | 544,764 | 429,377 | 86,579 | 205,673 | 1,491,063 |
Net investment income (loss) | 3,326,187 | 2,415,974 | 357,652 | 130,238 | 58,284 | 528,131 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency | 10,286,184 | 7,361,175 | 1,912,372 | 1,104,548 | 2,153,699 | 12,910,188 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency | (6,140,371) | (10,256,524) | (865,879) | (284,450) | (169,788) | (12,342,194) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 4,145,813 | (2,895,349) | 1,046,493 | 820,098 | 1,983,911 | 567,994 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ 7,472,000 | $ (479,375) | $1,404,145 | $ 950,336 | $2,042,195 | $ 1,096,125 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Global Equity Income | | International Value |
| Unaudited Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | Year Ended 6/30/21 | | Unaudited Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | Year Ended 6/30/21 |
Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 3,326,187 | $ 3,751,376 | | $ 2,415,974 | $ 3,661,135 |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | 10,286,184 | 11,965,025 | | 7,361,175 | 11,448,651 |
Options written | — | 52,236 | | — | — |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | (6,140,371) | 35,445,147 | | (10,256,524) | 25,323,135 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 7,472,000 | 51,213,784 | | (479,375) | 40,432,921 |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | |
Class A Shares | (2,071,244) | (2,267,018) | | (916,567) | (382,969) |
Class C Shares | (65,199) | (137,057) | | (12,590) | (8,350) |
Class R3 Shares(1) | — | (8,915) | | — | (7,359) |
Class R6 Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Class I Shares | (1,169,103) | (1,334,285) | | (3,349,086) | (2,141,648) |
Return of capital: | | | | | |
Class A Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Class C Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Class R3 Shares(1) | — | — | | — | — |
Class R6 Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Class I Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (3,305,546) | (3,747,275) | | (4,278,243) | (2,540,326) |
Fund Share Transactions | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | 3,692,792 | 20,304,472 | | 7,556,630 | 11,221,658 |
Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions | 3,121,775 | 3,540,336 | | 4,120,251 | 2,475,399 |
| 6,814,567 | 23,844,808 | | 11,676,881 | 13,697,057 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (11,832,281) | (44,874,875) | | (21,312,383) | (40,790,878) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | (5,017,714) | (21,030,067) | | (9,635,502) | (27,093,821) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (851,260) | 26,436,442 | | (14,393,120) | 10,798,774 |
Net assets at the beginning of period | 166,236,876 | 139,800,434 | | 121,829,957 | 111,031,183 |
Net assets at the end of period | $165,385,616 | $166,236,876 | | $107,436,837 | $121,829,957 |
(1) | Class R3 shares were converted to Class A shares at the close of business on June 4, 2021 and are no longer available for reinvestment or through an exchange from other Nuveen mutual funds. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Multi-Cap Value | | Large-Cap Value |
| Unaudited Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | Year Ended 6/30/21 | | Unaudited Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | Year Ended 6/30/21 |
Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 357,652 | $ 487,170 | | $ 130,238 | $ 180,325 |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | 1,912,372 | 7,291,444 | | 1,104,548 | 4,026,635 |
Options written | — | — | | — | — |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | (865,879) | 21,798,579 | | (284,450) | 2,652,029 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 1,404,145 | 29,577,193 | | 950,336 | 6,858,989 |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | |
Class A Shares | (526,152) | (691,357) | | (1,063,128) | (612,121) |
Class C Shares | (14,510) | (14,322) | | (228,947) | (328,974) |
Class R3 Shares(1) | — | — | | — | (12,876) |
Class R6 Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Class I Shares | (459,868) | (613,033) | | (2,216,956) | (2,024,952) |
Return of capital: | | | | | |
Class A Shares | — | (365,765) | | — | — |
Class C Shares | — | (14,049) | | — | — |
Class R3 Shares(1) | — | — | | — | — |
Class R6 Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Class I Shares | — | (296,068) | | — | — |
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (1,000,530) | (1,994,594) | | (3,509,031) | (2,978,923) |
Fund Share Transactions | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | 3,745,402 | 13,542,875 | | 1,369,641 | 2,587,334 |
Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions | 919,635 | 1,818,505 | | 3,344,935 | 2,860,497 |
| 4,665,037 | 15,361,380 | | 4,714,576 | 5,447,831 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (4,912,424) | (15,833,969) | | (2,848,095) | (8,789,368) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | (247,387) | (472,589) | | 1,866,481 | (3,341,537) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 156,228 | 27,110,010 | | (692,214) | 538,529 |
Net assets at the beginning of period | 82,277,869 | 55,167,859 | | 19,795,002 | 19,256,473 |
Net assets at the end of period | $82,434,097 | $ 82,277,869 | | $19,102,788 | $19,795,002 |
(1) | Class R3 shares were converted to Class A shares at the close of business on June 4, 2021 and are no longer available for reinvestment or through an exchange from other Nuveen mutual funds. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| Small/Mid-Cap Value | | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
| Unaudited Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | Year Ended 6/30/21 | | Unaudited Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | Year Ended 6/30/21 |
Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 58,284 | $ 84,076 | | $ 528,131 | $ 257,041 |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | 2,153,699 | 5,299,311 | | 12,910,188 | 59,072,369 |
Options written | — | — | | — | — |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | (169,788) | 8,373,577 | | (12,342,194) | 51,255,908 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 2,042,195 | 13,756,964 | | 1,096,125 | 110,585,318 |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | |
Dividends: | | | | | |
Class A Shares | (439,199) | (6,042) | | (2,568,647) | (135,444) |
Class C Shares | (73,621) | — | | (872,393) | — |
Class R3 Shares(1) | — | (71) | | — | (8,403) |
Class R6 Shares | (2,382,286) | (66,601) | | (557,719) | (57,035) |
Class I Shares | (2,634,624) | (65,867) | | (27,534,174) | (1,474,480) |
Return of capital: | | | | | |
Class A Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Class C Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Class R3 Shares(1) | — | — | | — | — |
Class R6 Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Class I Shares | — | — | | — | — |
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (5,529,730) | (138,581) | | (31,532,933) | (1,675,362) |
Fund Share Transactions | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | 5,195,791 | 24,039,673 | | 46,643,568 | 79,786,080 |
Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions | 5,448,185 | 137,331 | | 30,441,627 | 1,598,145 |
| 10,643,976 | 24,177,004 | | 77,085,195 | 81,384,225 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (12,102,410) | (12,096,775) | | (50,260,252) | (80,440,650) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | (1,458,434) | 12,080,229 | | 26,824,943 | 943,575 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (4,945,969) | 25,698,612 | | (3,611,865) | 109,853,531 |
Net assets at the beginning of period | 46,568,758 | 20,870,146 | | 305,073,501 | 195,219,970 |
Net assets at the end of period | $ 41,622,789 | $ 46,568,758 | | $301,461,636 | $305,073,501 |
(1) | Class R3 shares were converted to Class A shares at the close of business on June 4, 2021 and are no longer available for reinvestment or through an exchange from other Nuveen mutual funds. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Global Equity Income
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investment Operations | | Less Distributions | |
Class (Commencement Date) Year Ended June 30 | Beginning NAV | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total | | From Net Investment Income | From Accumulated Net Realized Gains | Total | Ending NAV |
Class A (09/09) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | $32.13 | $0.65 | $ 0.83 | $ 1.48 | | $(0.65) | $ — | $(0.65) | $32.96 |
2021 | 23.44 | 0.68 | 8.70 | 9.38 | | (0.69) | — | (0.69) | 32.13 |
2020 | 26.59 | 0.57 | (3.10) | (2.53) | | (0.62) | — | (0.62) | 23.44 |
2019 | 27.45 | 0.69 | (0.20) | 0.49 | | (0.72) | (0.63) | (1.35) | 26.59 |
2018 | 27.34 | 0.83 | 0.12 | 0.95 | | (0.60) | (0.24) | (0.84) | 27.45 |
2017 | 24.47 | 0.94 | 2.87 | 3.81 | | (0.94) | —* | (0.94) | 27.34 |
Class C (09/09) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 32.06 | 0.51 | 0.85 | 1.36 | | (0.53) | — | (0.53) | 32.89 |
2021 | 23.40 | 0.44 | 8.70 | 9.14 | | (0.48) | — | (0.48) | 32.06 |
2020 | 26.54 | 0.40 | (3.11) | (2.71) | | (0.43) | — | (0.43) | 23.40 |
2019 | 27.39 | 0.46 | (0.16) | 0.30 | | (0.52) | (0.63) | (1.15) | 26.54 |
2018 | 27.28 | 0.62 | 0.11 | 0.73 | | (0.38) | (0.24) | (0.62) | 27.39 |
2017 | 24.42 | 1.18 | 2.42 | 3.60 | | (0.74) | —* | (0.74) | 27.28 |
Class I (09/09) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 32.14 | 0.69 | 0.82 | 1.51 | | (0.69) | — | (0.69) | 32.96 |
2021 | 23.45 | 0.75 | 8.70 | 9.45 | | (0.76) | — | (0.76) | 32.14 |
2020 | 26.60 | 0.63 | (3.10) | (2.47) | | (0.68) | — | (0.68) | 23.45 |
2019 | 27.46 | 0.74 | (0.18) | 0.56 | | (0.79) | (0.63) | (1.42) | 26.60 |
2018 | 27.35 | 0.90 | 0.12 | 1.02 | | (0.67) | (0.24) | (0.91) | 27.46 |
2017 | 24.48 | 0.94 | 2.93 | 3.87 | | (1.00) | —* | (1.00) | 27.35 |
| | | | | | | | |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets Before Waiver/Reimbursement | | Ratios to Average Net Assets After Waiver/Reimbursement(d) | |
Total Return(b), (c) | Ending Net Assets (000) | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | Portfolio Turnover Rate(e) |
| | | | | | | | | |
4.64% | $105,085 | 1.21%** | 3.86%** | 3.83%** | | 1.10%** | 3.97%** | 3.94%** | 23% |
40.43 | 105,751 | 1.26 | 2.29 | N/A | | 1.11 | 2.44 | N/A | 42 |
(9.53) | 80,897 | 1.24 | 2.24 | N/A | | 1.11 | 2.37 | N/A | 53 |
2.23 | 103,494 | 1.19 | 2.52 | N/A | | 1.11 | 2.60 | N/A | 30 |
3.42 | 118,895 | 1.18 | 2.85 | N/A | | 1.11 | 2.92 | N/A | 31 |
15.75 | 152,606 | 1.33 | 3.36 | N/A | | 1.11 | 3.58 | N/A | 86 |
| | | | | | | | | |
4.26 | 4,064 | 1.96** | 3.01** | 2.98** | | 1.85** | 3.12** | 3.09** | 23 |
39.34 | 4,660 | 2.01 | 1.49 | N/A | | 1.86 | 1.64 | N/A | 42 |
(10.18) | 14,342 | 1.99 | 1.48 | N/A | | 1.86 | 1.61 | N/A | 53 |
1.45 | 37,564 | 1.94 | 1.68 | N/A | | 1.86 | 1.76 | N/A | 30 |
2.65 | 67,535 | 1.93 | 2.10 | N/A | | 1.86 | 2.16 | N/A | 31 |
14.87 | 81,440 | 2.03 | 4.24 | N/A | | 1.86 | 4.41 | N/A | 86 |
| | | | | | | | | |
4.74 | 56,236 | 0.96** | 4.12** | 4.09** | | 0.85** | 4.23** | 4.20** | 23 |
40.76 | 55,826 | 1.01 | 2.54 | N/A | | 0.86 | 2.69 | N/A | 42 |
(9.25) | 43,978 | 0.99 | 2.49 | N/A | | 0.86 | 2.62 | N/A | 53 |
2.45 | 63,168 | 0.94 | 2.73 | N/A | | 0.86 | 2.81 | N/A | 30 |
3.69 | 82,677 | 0.92 | 3.08 | N/A | | 0.86 | 3.15 | N/A | 31 |
16.03 | 91,922 | 1.07 | 3.41 | N/A | | 0.86 | 3.62 | N/A | 86 |
(a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | During the current fiscal period, the Fund received voluntary compensation from the Adviser. The Fund’s Total Return for each share class would decrease by an amount equaling 0.03% if such voluntary compensation were excluded for the current fiscal period. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information. |
(c) | Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized. |
(d) | After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, when applicable. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, for more information. |
(e) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
(f) | Unaudited. For the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
* | Rounds to less than $.01 per share. |
** | Annualized. |
N/A | Fund did not have Payments from Affiliates for periods prior to the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
International Value
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investment Operations | | Less Distributions | |
Class (Commencement Date) Year Ended June 30 | Beginning NAV | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total | | From Net Investment Income | From Accumulated Net Realized Gains | Total | Ending NAV |
Class A (12/99) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | $27.73 | $0.58 | $(0.71) | $(0.13) | | $(1.08) | $ — | $(1.08) | $26.52 |
2021 | 20.17 | 0.70 | 7.34 | 8.04 | | (0.48) | — | (0.48) | 27.73 |
2020 | 23.39 | 0.32 | (2.83) | (2.51) | | (0.71) | — | (0.71) | 20.17 |
2019 | 25.16 | 0.50 | (2.01) | (1.51) | | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | 23.39 |
2018 | 24.91 | 0.38 | 0.62 | 1.00 | | (0.75) | — | (0.75) | 25.16 |
2017(g) | 22.22 | 0.40 | 2.71 | 3.11 | | (0.42) | — | (0.42) | 24.91 |
2016 | 24.59 | 0.47 | (2.53) | (2.06) | | (0.31) | — | (0.31) | 22.22 |
Class C (12/99) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 26.37 | 0.42 | (0.64) | (0.22) | | (1.03) | — | (1.03) | 25.12 |
2021 | 19.20 | 0.43 | 7.04 | 7.47 | | (0.30) | — | (0.30) | 26.37 |
2020 | 22.28 | 0.16 | (2.73) | (2.57) | | (0.51) | — | (0.51) | 19.20 |
2019 | 23.94 | 0.25 | (1.84) | (1.59) | | (0.07) | — | (0.07) | 22.28 |
2018 | 23.70 | 0.17 | 0.61 | 0.78 | | (0.54) | — | (0.54) | 23.94 |
2017(g) | 21.13 | 0.21 | 2.61 | 2.82 | | (0.25) | — | (0.25) | 23.70 |
2016 | 23.39 | 0.28 | (2.41) | (2.13) | | (0.13) | — | (0.13) | 21.13 |
Class I (12/99) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 27.87 | 0.59 | (0.68) | (0.09) | | (1.09) | — | (1.09) | 26.69 |
2021 | 20.27 | 0.75 | 7.38 | 8.13 | | (0.53) | — | (0.53) | 27.87 |
2020 | 23.50 | 0.36 | (2.82) | (2.46) | | (0.77) | — | (0.77) | 20.27 |
2019 | 25.29 | 0.58 | (2.04) | (1.46) | | (0.33) | — | (0.33) | 23.50 |
2018 | 25.03 | 0.46 | 0.62 | 1.08 | | (0.82) | — | (0.82) | 25.29 |
2017(g) | 22.33 | 0.50 | 2.68 | 3.18 | | (0.48) | — | (0.48) | 25.03 |
2016 | 24.72 | 0.53 | (2.54) | (2.01) | | (0.38) | — | (0.38) | 22.33 |
| | | | | | | | |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets Before Waiver/Reimbursement | | Ratios to Average Net Assets After Waiver/Reimbursement(d) | |
Total Return(b), (c) | Ending Net Assets (000) | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | Portfolio Turnover Rate(e) |
| | | | | | | | | |
(0.44) % | $ 23,147 | 1.24%* | 4.07%* | 4.06%* | | 1.14%* | 4.16%* | 4.15%* | 15% |
40.20 | 22,153 | 1.28 | 2.74 | N/A | | 1.15 | 2.88 | N/A | 24 |
(11.24) | 17,579 | 1.33 | 1.36 | N/A | | 1.15 | 1.55 | N/A | 22 |
(5.90) | 23,088 | 1.32 | 1.95 | N/A | | 1.15 | 2.11 | N/A | 14 |
3.92 | 26,710 | 1.27 | 1.34 | N/A | | 1.15 | 1.46 | N/A | 17 |
14.24 | 28,490 | 1.27* | 1.78* | N/A | | 1.15* | 1.90* | N/A | 23 |
(8.38) | 30,998 | 1.34 | 2.10 | N/A | | 1.33 | 2.11 | N/A | 20 |
| | | | | | | | | |
(0.82) | 317 | 1.99* | 3.13* | 3.12* | | 1.89* | 3.22* | 3.21* | 15 |
39.17 | 365 | 2.03 | 1.79 | N/A | | 1.90 | 1.93 | N/A | 24 |
(11.88) | 963 | 2.08 | 0.57 | N/A | | 1.90 | 0.76 | N/A | 22 |
(6.68) | 3,055 | 2.07 | 0.97 | N/A | | 1.90 | 1.14 | N/A | 14 |
3.20 | 9,986 | 2.02 | 0.56 | N/A | | 1.90 | 0.68 | N/A | 17 |
13.47 | 11,688 | 2.02* | 0.95* | N/A | | 1.90* | 1.06* | N/A | 23 |
(9.11) | 16,182 | 2.09 | 1.32 | N/A | | 2.08 | 1.33 | N/A | 20 |
| | | | | | | | | |
(0.31) | 83,973 | 0.99* | 4.12* | 4.11* | | 0.89* | 4.21* | 4.20* | 15 |
40.51 | 99,311 | 1.03 | 2.96 | N/A | | 0.90 | 3.10 | N/A | 24 |
(11.00) | 91,781 | 1.08 | 1.49 | N/A | | 0.90 | 1.68 | N/A | 22 |
(5.67) | 218,300 | 1.07 | 2.31 | N/A | | 0.90 | 2.48 | N/A | 14 |
4.20 | 251,067 | 1.02 | 1.65 | N/A | | 0.90 | 1.76 | N/A | 17 |
14.51 | 255,113 | 1.02* | 2.25* | N/A | | 0.90* | 2.36* | N/A | 23 |
(8.17) | 179,707 | 1.09 | 2.37 | N/A | | 1.08 | 2.38 | N/A | 20 |
(a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | During the current fiscal period, the Fund received voluntary compensation from the Adviser. The Fund’s Total Return for each share class would decrease by an amount equaling 0.01% if such voluntary compensation were excluded for the current fiscal period. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information. |
(c) | Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized. |
(d) | After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, when applicable. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, for more information. |
(e) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
(f) | Unaudited. For the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
(g) | For the eleven months ended June 30, 2017. Periods prior to 2017 are for the fiscal year ended July 31. |
* | Annualized. |
N/A | Fund did not have Payments from Affiliates for periods prior to the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
Multi-Cap Value
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Investment Operations | | Less Distributions | |
Class (Commencement Date) Year Ended June 30, | Beginning NAV | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total | | From Net Investment Income | From Accumulated Net Realized Gains | Return of Capital | Total | Ending NAV |
Class A (12/02) | | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | $41.46 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.70 | | $(0.51) | $ — | $ — | $(0.51) | $41.65 |
2021 | 27.13 | 0.22 | 15.15 | 15.37 | | (0.69) | — | (0.35) | (1.04) | 41.46 |
2020 | 32.55 | 0.66 | (5.70) | (5.04) | | (0.38) | — | — | (0.38) | 27.13 |
2019 | 31.84 | 0.26 | 0.45 | 0.71 | | — | — | — | 0.00 | 32.55 |
2018(g) | 29.15 | (0.18) | 3.42 | 3.24 | | (0.55) | — | — | (0.55) | 31.84 |
2017 | 23.86 | 0.46 | 5.04 | 5.50 | | (0.21) | — | — | (0.21) | 29.15 |
Class C (12/02) | | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 38.66 | 0.00* | 0.51 | 0.51 | | (0.47) | — | — | (0.47) | 38.70 |
2021 | 25.32 | (0.03) | 14.14 | 14.11 | | (0.42) | — | (0.35) | (0.77) | 38.66 |
2020 | 30.40 | 0.42 | (5.37) | (4.95) | | (0.13) | — | — | (0.13) | 25.32 |
2019 | 29.97 | (0.02) | 0.45 | 0.43 | | — | — | — | 0.00 | 30.40 |
2018(g) | 27.46 | (0.37) | 3.19 | 2.82 | | (0.31) | — | — | (0.31) | 29.97 |
2017 | 22.49 | 0.20 | 4.80 | 5.00 | | (0.03) | — | — | (0.03) | 27.46 |
Class I (11/97) | | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 41.84 | 0.21 | 0.56 | 0.77 | | (0.52) | — | — | (0.52) | 42.09 |
2021 | 27.37 | 0.30 | 15.30 | 15.60 | | (0.78) | — | (0.35) | (1.13) | 41.84 |
2020 | 32.83 | 0.75 | (5.75) | (5.00) | | (0.46) | — | — | (0.46) | 27.37 |
2019 | 32.03 | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.80 | | — | — | — | 0.00 | 32.83 |
2018(g) | 29.33 | (0.11) | 3.43 | 3.32 | | (0.62) | — | — | (0.62) | 32.03 |
2017 | 24.00 | 0.49 | 5.11 | 5.60 | | (0.27) | — | — | (0.27) | 29.33 |
| | | | | | | | |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets Before Waiver/Reimbursement | | Ratios to Average Net Assets After Waiver/Reimbursement(d) | |
Total Return(b), (c) | Ending Net Assets (000) | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | Portfolio Turnover Rate(e) |
| | | | | | | | | |
1.69% | $43,343 | 1.25%** | 0.66%** | 0.61%** | | 1.14%** | 0.76%** | 0.71%** | 16% |
57.70 | 43,489 | 1.29 | 0.50 | N/A | | 1.15 | 0.64 | N/A | 58 |
(15.73) | 29,133 | 1.30 | 2.15 | N/A | | 1.15 | 2.30 | N/A | 54 |
2.23 | 42,199 | 1.26 | 0.73 | N/A | | 1.15 | 0.84 | N/A | 23 |
11.14 | 30,003 | 1.24 | (0.67) | N/A | | 1.15 | (0.58) | N/A | 118 |
23.08 | 30,955 | 1.25 | 1.64 | N/A | | 1.15 | 1.74 | N/A | 46 |
| | | | | | | | | |
1.33 | 1,198 | 2.00** | (0.09)** | (0.14)** | | 1.89** | 0.01** | (0.04)** | 16 |
56.54 | 1,347 | 2.04 | (0.23) | N/A | | 1.90 | (0.09) | N/A | 58 |
(16.37) | 1,632 | 2.05 | 1.41 | N/A | | 1.90 | 1.56 | N/A | 54 |
1.43 | 2,672 | 2.01 | (0.17) | N/A | | 1.90 | (0.06) | N/A | 23 |
10.29 | 21,143 | 1.99 | (1.39) | N/A | | 1.90 | (1.29) | N/A | 118 |
22.17 | 23,652 | 2.00 | 0.70 | N/A | | 1.90 | 0.80 | N/A | 46 |
| | | | | | | | | |
1.83 | 37,892 | 1.00** | 0.91** | 0.86** | | 0.89** | 1.01** | 0.96** | 16 |
58.09 | 37,441 | 1.04 | 0.74 | N/A | | 0.90 | 0.88 | N/A | 58 |
(15.51) | 24,403 | 1.05 | 2.41 | N/A | | 0.90 | 2.56 | N/A | 54 |
2.50 | 38,712 | 1.01 | 0.97 | N/A | | 0.90 | 1.08 | N/A | 23 |
11.37 | 40,008 | 0.99 | (0.44) | N/A | | 0.90 | (0.35) | N/A | 118 |
23.45 | 40,694 | 1.00 | 1.74 | N/A | | 0.90 | 1.84 | N/A | 46 |
(a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | During the current fiscal period, the Fund received voluntary compensation from the Adviser. The Fund’s Total Return for each share class would decrease by an amount equaling 0.05% if such voluntary compensation were excluded for the current fiscal period. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information. |
(c) | Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized. |
(d) | After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, when applicable. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, for more information. |
(e) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
(f) | Unaudited. For the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
(g) | Per share Net investment income (loss) and Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets ratios include a change in estimated return of capital recorded by the Fund during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. Such change in estimate occurred upon receiving the reporting of the actual character of the dividends received from the issuers of certain securities. If such change in estimate were excluded, per share Net Investment Income (Loss) and the ratios of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets for each share class would have been as follows: |
| Per Share Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | Ratios of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets Before Reimbursement | Ratios of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets After Reimbursement |
Class A | $ 0.21 | 0.60% | 0.69% |
Class C | (0.01) | (0.12) | (0.03) |
Class I | 0.28 | 0.83 | 0.92 |
* | Rounds to less than $.01 per share. |
** | Annualized. |
N/A | Fund did not have Payments from Affiliates for periods prior to the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
Large-Cap Value
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investment Operations | | Less Distributions | |
Class (Commencement Date) Year Ended June 30 | Beginning NAV | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total | | From Net Investment Income | From Accumulated Net Realized Gains | Total | Ending NAV |
Class A (12/06) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | $4.84 | $0.03 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.22 | | $(0.04) | $(0.83) | $(0.87) | $4.19 |
2021 | 3.96 | 0.03 | 1.57 | 1.60 | | (0.15) | (0.57) | (0.72) | 4.84 |
2020 | 5.15 | 0.12 | (0.62) | (0.50) | | (0.09) | (0.60) | (0.69) | 3.96 |
2019 | 6.72 | 0.07 | (0.19) | (0.12) | | (0.03) | (1.42) | (1.45) | 5.15 |
2018 | 7.88 | 0.06 | 0.61 | 0.67 | | (0.17) | (1.66) | (1.83) | 6.72 |
2017 | 7.27 | 0.07 | 1.32 | 1.39 | | (0.10) | (0.68) | (0.78) | 7.88 |
Class C (12/06) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 3.88 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 0.17 | | (0.04) | (0.83) | (0.87) | 3.18 |
2021 | 3.28 | 0.01 | 1.26 | 1.27 | | (0.10) | (0.57) | (0.67) | 3.88 |
2020 | 4.36 | 0.07 | (0.51) | (0.44) | | (0.04) | (0.60) | (0.64) | 3.28 |
2019 | 5.95 | 0.02 | (0.19) | (0.17) | | — | (1.42) | (1.42) | 4.36 |
2018 | 7.16 | 0.01 | 0.54 | 0.55 | | (0.10) | (1.66) | (1.76) | 5.95 |
2017 | 6.66 | 0.01 | 1.21 | 1.22 | | (0.04) | (0.68) | (0.72) | 7.16 |
Class I (12/06) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 4.87 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 0.23 | | (0.05) | (0.83) | (0.88) | 4.22 |
2021 | 3.98 | 0.05 | 1.57 | 1.62 | | (0.16) | (0.57) | (0.73) | 4.87 |
2020 | 5.17 | 0.13 | (0.62) | (0.49) | | (0.10) | (0.60) | (0.70) | 3.98 |
2019 | 6.75 | 0.08 | (0.19) | (0.11) | | (0.05) | (1.42) | (1.47) | 5.17 |
2018 | 7.91 | 0.08 | 0.61 | 0.69 | | (0.19) | (1.66) | (1.85) | 6.75 |
2017 | 7.29 | 0.09 | 1.33 | 1.42 | | (0.12) | (0.68) | (0.80) | 7.91 |
| | | | | | | | |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets Before Waiver/Reimbursement | | Ratios to Average Net Assets After Waiver/Reimbursement(d) | |
Total Return(b), (c) | Ending Net Assets (000) | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | Portfolio Turnover Rate(e) |
| | | | | | | | | |
4.92% | $ 5,942 | 1.75%* | 0.44%* | 0.41%* | | 0.99%* | 1.20%* | 1.17%* | 14% |
44.10 | 5,419 | 1.76 | 0.02 | N/A | | 1.00 | 0.79 | N/A | 42 |
(12.08) | 4,233 | 1.40 | 2.16 | N/A | | 1.00 | 2.56 | N/A | 59 |
1.96 | 4,395 | 1.27 | 0.99 | N/A | | 1.00 | 1.26 | N/A | 35 |
8.71 | 4,556 | 1.19 | 0.64 | N/A | | 1.00 | 0.83 | N/A | 48 |
19.64 | 6,473 | 1.18 | 0.88 | N/A | | 1.18 | 0.88 | N/A | 46 |
| | | | | | | | | |
4.63 | 1,052 | 2.50* | (0.29)* | (0.32)* | | 1.74* | 0.47* | 0.44* | 14 |
42.65 | 1,368 | 2.51 | (0.58) | N/A | | 1.75 | 0.19 | N/A | 42 |
(12.62) | 1,758 | 2.15 | 1.41 | N/A | | 1.75 | 1.82 | N/A | 59 |
1.21 | 2,882 | 2.02 | 0.22 | N/A | | 1.75 | 0.48 | N/A | 35 |
7.86 | 4,275 | 1.94 | (0.11) | N/A | | 1.75 | 0.08 | N/A | 48 |
18.62 | 5,652 | 1.93 | 0.13 | N/A | | 1.93 | 0.13 | N/A | 46 |
| | | | | | | | | |
4.90 | 12,109 | 1.50* | 0.70* | 0.67* | | 0.74* | 1.46* | 1.43* | 14 |
44.50 | 13,008 | 1.51 | 0.34 | N/A | | 0.75 | 1.11 | N/A | 42 |
(11.81) | 13,196 | 1.15 | 2.40 | N/A | | 0.75 | 2.81 | N/A | 59 |
2.13 | 38,538 | 1.02 | 1.20 | N/A | | 0.75 | 1.46 | N/A | 35 |
8.96 | 60,371 | 0.94 | 0.89 | N/A | | 0.75 | 1.08 | N/A | 48 |
19.85 | 74,352 | 0.93 | 1.12 | N/A | | 0.93 | 1.12 | N/A | 46 |
(a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | During the current fiscal period, the Fund received voluntary compensation from the Adviser. The Fund’s Total Return for each share class would decrease by an amount equaling 0.03% if such voluntary compensation were excluded for the current fiscal period. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information. |
(c) | Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized. |
(d) | After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, when applicable. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, for more information. |
(e) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
(f) | Unaudited. For the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
* | Annualized. |
N/A | Fund did not have Payments from Affiliates for periods prior to the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
Small/Mid-Cap Value
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investment Operations | | Less Distributions | |
Class (Commencement Date) Year Ended June 30 | Beginning NAV | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total | | From Net Investment Income | From Accumulated Net Realized Gains | Total | Ending NAV |
Class A (12/06) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | $32.13 | $( —)* | $ 1.60 | $ 1.60 | | $(0.11) | $(4.56) | $(4.67) | $29.06 |
2021 | 20.05 | 0.01 | 12.13 | 12.14 | | (0.06) | — | (0.06) | 32.13 |
2020 | 23.47 | 0.11 | (3.45) | (3.34) | | (0.08) | — | (0.08) | 20.05 |
2019 | 36.02 | 0.08 | (3.94) | (3.86) | | — | (8.69) | (8.69) | 23.47 |
2018 | 33.23 | (0.08) | 4.61 | 4.53 | | (0.01) | (1.73) | (1.74) | 36.02 |
2017 | 27.78 | 0.01 | 5.44 | 5.45 | | — | — | — | 33.23 |
Class C (12/06) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 27.57 | (0.11) | 1.36 | 1.25 | | (0.09) | (4.56) | (4.65) | 24.17 |
2021 | 17.29 | (0.14) | 10.42 | 10.28 | | — | — | — | 27.57 |
2020 | 20.33 | (0.03) | (3.01) | (3.04) | | — | — | — | 17.29 |
2019 | 32.87 | (0.12) | (3.73) | (3.85) | | — | (8.69) | (8.69) | 20.33 |
2018 | 30.68 | (0.32) | 4.24 | 3.92 | | — | (1.73) | (1.73) | 32.87 |
2017 | 25.84 | (0.22) | 5.06 | 4.84 | | — | — | — | 30.68 |
Class R6 (06/16) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 33.06 | 0.07 | 1.66 | 1.73 | | (0.11) | (4.56) | (4.67) | 30.12 |
2021 | 20.64 | 0.10 | 12.49 | 12.59 | | (0.17) | — | (0.17) | 33.06 |
2020 | 24.15 | 0.21 | (3.54) | (3.33) | | (0.18) | — | (0.18) | 20.64 |
2019 | 36.62 | 0.20 | (3.98) | (3.78) | | — | (8.69) | (8.69) | 24.15 |
2018 | 33.70 | 0.06 | 4.69 | 4.75 | | (0.10) | (1.73) | (1.83) | 36.62 |
2017 | 28.05 | (0.08) | 5.73 | 5.65 | | — | — | — | 33.70 |
Class I (12/06) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 32.86 | 0.04 | 1.64 | 1.68 | | (0.11) | (4.56) | (4.67) | 29.87 |
2021 | 20.49 | 0.07 | 12.42 | 12.49 | | (0.12) | — | (0.12) | 32.86 |
2020 | 23.99 | 0.19 | (3.55) | (3.36) | | (0.14) | — | (0.14) | 20.49 |
2019 | 36.50 | 0.16 | (3.98) | (3.82) | | — | (8.69) | (8.69) | 23.99 |
2018 | 33.65 | 0.01 | 4.67 | 4.68 | | (0.10) | (1.73) | (1.83) | 36.50 |
2017 | 28.05 | 0.08 | 5.52 | 5.60 | | — | — | — | 33.65 |
| | | | | | | | |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets Before Waiver/Reimbursement | | Ratios to Average Net Assets After Waiver/Reimbursement(d) | |
Total Return(b), (c) | Ending Net Assets (000) | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | Portfolio Turnover Rate(e) |
| | | | | | | | | |
5.36% | $ 3,540 | 1.65%** | (0.37)%** | (0.41)%** | | 1.30%** | (0.03)%** | (0.07)%** | 18% |
60.64 | 3,321 | 1.64 | (0.28) | N/A | | 1.31 | 0.06 | N/A | 57 |
(14.29) | 2,599 | 1.85 | (0.01) | N/A | | 1.31 | 0.54 | N/A | 58 |
(6.42) | 3,137 | 1.73 | (0.13) | N/A | | 1.31 | 0.29 | N/A | 54 |
13.98 | 4,512 | 1.53 | (0.46) | N/A | | 1.31 | (0.24) | N/A | 49 |
19.62 | 5,529 | 1.43 | (0.08) | N/A | | 1.31 | 0.03 | N/A | 88 |
| | | | | | | | | |
4.99 | 447 | 2.40** | (1.11)** | (1.15)** | | 2.05** | (0.77)** | (0.81)** | 18 |
59.46 | 538 | 2.39 | (0.99) | N/A | | 2.06 | (0.65) | N/A | 57 |
(14.95) | 763 | 2.60 | (0.73) | N/A | | 2.06 | (0.19) | N/A | 58 |
(7.13) | 1,374 | 2.48 | (0.90) | N/A | | 2.06 | (0.47) | N/A | 54 |
13.12 | 3,194 | 2.29 | (1.22) | N/A | | 2.06 | (0.99) | N/A | 49 |
18.73 | 3,078 | 2.18 | (0.87) | N/A | | 2.06 | (0.74) | N/A | 88 |
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5.62 | 18,218 | 1.18** | 0.10** | 0.06** | | 0.84** | 0.44** | 0.40** | 18 |
61.19 | 19,155 | 1.28 | 0.04 | N/A | | 0.95 | 0.37 | N/A | 57 |
(13.93) | 8,747 | 1.43 | 0.42 | N/A | | 0.88 | 0.96 | N/A | 58 |
(6.03) | 9,691 | 1.32 | 0.29 | N/A | | 0.90 | 0.72 | N/A | 54 |
14.44 | 9,629 | 1.13 | (0.07) | N/A | | 0.89 | 0.17 | N/A | 49 |
20.14 | 5,820 | 1.05 | (0.39) | N/A | | 0.90 | (0.24) | N/A | 88 |
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5.50 | 19,419 | 1.40** | (0.13)** | (0.17)** | | 1.05** | 0.21** | 0.17** | 18 |
61.03 | 23,554 | 1.39 | (0.07) | N/A | | 1.06 | 0.26 | N/A | 57 |
(14.07) | 8,457 | 1.60 | 0.34 | N/A | | 1.06 | 0.89 | N/A | 58 |
(6.19) | 8,874 | 1.48 | 0.13 | N/A | | 1.06 | 0.55 | N/A | 54 |
14.25 | 20,522 | 1.25 | (0.18) | N/A | | 1.06 | 0.02 | N/A | 49 |
19.96 | 44,750 | 1.18 | 0.12 | N/A | | 1.06 | 0.24 | N/A | 88 |
(a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | During the current fiscal period, the Fund received voluntary compensation from the Adviser. The Fund’s Total Return for each share class would decrease by an amount equaling 0.04% if such voluntary compensation were excluded for the current fiscal period. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information. |
(c) | Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized. |
(d) | After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, when applicable. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, for more information. |
(e) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
(f) | Unaudited. For the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
* | Rounds to less than $(0.01). |
** | Annualized. |
N/A | Fund did not have Payments from Affiliates for periods prior to the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
Small-Cap Value Opportunities
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
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| | Investment Operations | | Less Distributions | |
Class (Commencement Date) Year Ended June 30 | Beginning NAV | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total | | From Net Investment Income | From Accumulated Net Realized Gains | Total | Ending NAV |
Class A (12/04) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | $55.06 | $ 0.04 | $ (0.14) | $ (0.10) | | $(0.08) | $(5.66) | $(5.74) | $49.22 |
2021 | 33.98 | (0.02) | 21.36 | 21.34 | | (0.26) | — | (0.26) | 55.06 |
2020 | 42.97 | 0.11 | (6.36) | (6.25) | | (0.01) | (2.73) | (2.74) | 33.98 |
2019 | 55.23 | 0.03 | (7.03) | (7.00) | | — | (5.26) | (5.26) | 42.97 |
2018 | 49.16 | (0.16) | 8.34 | 8.18 | | — | (2.11) | (2.11) | 55.23 |
2017 | 42.06 | (0.16) | 8.62 | 8.46 | | — | (1.36) | (1.36) | 49.16 |
Class C (12/04) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 47.84 | (0.14) | (0.13) | (0.27) | | (0.07) | (5.66) | (5.73) | 41.84 |
2021 | 29.57 | (0.31) | 18.58 | 18.27 | | — | — | — | 47.84 |
2020 | 37.99 | (0.16) | (5.53) | (5.69) | | — | (2.73) | (2.73) | 29.57 |
2019 | 49.96 | (0.28) | (6.43) | (6.71) | | — | (5.26) | (5.26) | 37.99 |
2018 | 44.98 | (0.50) | 7.59 | 7.09 | | — | (2.11) | (2.11) | 49.96 |
2017 | 38.87 | (0.48) | 7.95 | 7.47 | | — | (1.36) | (1.36) | 44.98 |
Class R6 (02/13) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 57.78 | 0.15 | (0.13) | 0.02 | | (0.09) | (5.66) | (5.75) | 52.05 |
2021 | 35.66 | 0.17 | 22.41 | 22.58 | | (0.46) | — | (0.46) | 57.78 |
2020 | 44.93 | 0.28 | (6.63) | (6.35) | | (0.19) | (2.73) | (2.92) | 35.66 |
2019 | 57.24 | 0.22 | (7.27) | (7.05) | | — | (5.26) | (5.26) | 44.93 |
2018 | 50.67 | 0.05 | 8.63 | 8.68 | | — | (2.11) | (2.11) | 57.24 |
2017 | 43.13 | 0.04 | 8.86 | 8.90 | | — | (1.36) | (1.36) | 50.67 |
Class I (12/04) | | | | | | | | | |
2022(f) | 57.08 | 0.11 | (0.13) | (0.02) | | (0.09) | (5.66) | (5.75) | 51.31 |
2021 | 35.21 | 0.08 | 22.15 | 22.23 | | (0.36) | — | (0.36) | 57.08 |
2020 | 44.43 | 0.20 | (6.57) | (6.37) | | (0.12) | (2.73) | (2.85) | 35.21 |
2019 | 56.75 | 0.16 | (7.22) | (7.06) | | — | (5.26) | (5.26) | 44.43 |
2018 | 50.34 | (0.03) | 8.55 | 8.52 | | — | (2.11) | (2.11) | 56.75 |
2017 | 42.93 | (0.06) | 8.83 | 8.77 | | — | (1.36) | (1.36) | 50.34 |
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| Ratios/Supplemental Data |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets Before Waiver/Reimbursement | | Ratios to Average Net Assets After Waiver/Reimbursement(d) | |
Total Return(b), (c) | Ending Net Assets (000) | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Payment From Affiliates | Portfolio Turnover Rate(e) |
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0.07% | $ 24,050 | 1.32%* | 0.02%* | (0.06)%* | | 1.19%* | 0.14%* | 0.06%* | 29% |
63.00 | 27,091 | 1.37 | (0.05) | N/A | | 1.36 | (0.04) | N/A | 86 |
(15.95) | 24,846 | 1.35 | 0.28 | N/A | | 1.35 | 0.28 | N/A | 43 |
(11.47) | 66,539 | 1.24 | 0.07 | N/A | | 1.24 | 0.07 | N/A | 62 |
16.94 | 82,161 | 1.27 | (0.31) | N/A | | 1.27 | (0.31) | N/A | 67 |
20.12 | 82,559 | 1.30 | (0.34) | N/A | | 1.30 | (0.34) | N/A | 57 |
| | | | | | | | | |
(0.29) | 6,761 | 2.07* | (0.73)* | (0.81)* | | 1.94* | (0.61)* | (0.69)* | 29 |
61.79 | 8,429 | 2.12 | (0.81) | N/A | | 2.11 | (0.80) | N/A | 86 |
(16.58) | 7,644 | 2.10 | (0.49) | N/A | | 2.10 | (0.49) | N/A | 43 |
(12.14) | 13,419 | 1.99 | (0.68) | N/A | | 1.99 | (0.68) | N/A | 62 |
16.05 | 21,723 | 2.01 | (1.05) | N/A | | 2.01 | (1.05) | N/A | 67 |
19.21 | 23,251 | 2.05 | (1.10) | N/A | | 2.05 | (1.10) | N/A | 57 |
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0.29 | 5,657 | 0.93* | 0.41* | 0.33* | | 0.80* | 0.53* | 0.45* | 29 |
63.67 | 6,160 | 0.95 | 0.35 | N/A | | 0.94 | 0.36 | N/A | 86 |
(15.55) | 6,315 | 0.91 | 0.70 | N/A | | 0.91 | 0.70 | N/A | 43 |
(11.12) | 10,899 | 0.86 | 0.46 | N/A | | 0.86 | 0.46 | N/A | 62 |
17.41 | 11,093 | 0.85 | 0.10 | N/A | | 0.85 | 0.10 | N/A | 67 |
20.64 | 9,284 | 0.86 | 0.09 | N/A | | 0.86 | 0.09 | N/A | 57 |
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0.20 | 264,994 | 1.07* | 0.27* | 0.19* | | 0.94* | 0.39* | 0.31* | 29 |
63.42 | 263,394 | 1.11 | 0.15 | N/A | | 1.10 | 0.16 | N/A | 86 |
(15.75) | 154,309 | 1.10 | 0.51 | N/A | | 1.10 | 0.51 | N/A | 43 |
(11.26) | 456,623 | 0.99 | 0.33 | N/A | | 0.99 | 0.33 | N/A | 62 |
17.22 | 642,477 | 1.01 | (0.05) | N/A | | 1.01 | (0.05) | N/A | 67 |
20.43 | 590,033 | 1.05 | (0.12) | N/A | | 1.05 | (0.12) | N/A | 57 |
(a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | During the current fiscal period, the Fund received voluntary compensation from the Adviser. The Fund’s Total Return for each share class would decrease by an amount equaling 0.08% if such voluntary compensation were excluded for the current fiscal period. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information. |
(c) | Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized. |
(d) | After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, when applicable. See Note 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, for more information. |
(e) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
(f) | Unaudited. For the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
* | Annualized. |
N/A | Fund did not have Payments from Affiliates for periods prior to the six months ended December 31, 2021. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. General Information
Trust and Fund Information
The Nuveen Investment Trust and Nuveen Investment Trust II (each a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), are open-end management investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), as amended. Nuveen Investment Trust is comprised of the Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund (“Global Equity Income”) (formerly Nuveen NWQ Global Equity Income Fund), Nuveen Multi-Cap Value Fund (“Multi-Cap Value”) (formerly Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund), Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund (“Large-Cap Value”) (formerly Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund) , Nuveen Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund (“Small/Mid-Cap Value”) (formerly Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund) and Nuveen Small-Cap Value Opportunities Fund (“Small-Cap Value Opportunities”) (formerly Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund), among others, and Nuveen Investment Trust II is comprised of Nuveen International Value Fund ("International Value”) (formerly Nuveen NWQ International Value Fund), among others (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), as diversified funds. Nuveen Investment Trust and Nuveen Investment Trust II were each organized as Massachusetts business trusts in 1996 and 1997, respectively.
The end of the reporting period for the Funds is December 31, 2021, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended December 31, 2021 (the “current fiscal period”).
Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser
The Funds’ investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC (“Nuveen”). Nuveen is the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The Adviser has overall responsibility for management of the Funds, oversees the management of the Funds’ portfolios, manages the Funds’ business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, and, if necessary, asset allocation decisions. As of December 31, 2021, the Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”), an subsidiary of the Adviser, under which NAM manages the investment portfolios of the Funds. Prior to December 31, 2021, the Adviser had entered into sub-advisory agreements with NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC ("NWQ"), an affiliate of the Adviser.
Sub-Adviser and Fund Name Changes
During August 2021, the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the "Board") approved sub-advisory agreements, effective on December 31, 2021, between the Adviser and NAM, pursuant to which NAM replaced NWQ as each Fund’s sub-adviser. In connection therewith, the Board also approved the following name change for each Fund, effective October 29, 2021:
• | Nuveen NWQ Global Equity Income Fund to Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund |
• | Nuveen NWQ International Value Fund to Nuveen International Value Fund |
• | Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund to Nuveen Multi Cap Value Fund |
• | Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund to Nuveen Large Cap Value Fund |
• | Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund to Nuveen Small/Mid Cap Value Fund |
• | Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund to Nuveen Small Cap Value Opportunities Fund |
The Funds’ portfolio management teams and investment strategies were not affected by these changes.
Share Classes and Sales Charges
Class A Shares are generally sold with an up-front sales charge. Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value (“NAV”) without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge. Class C Shares are subject to a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class C Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Class R6 Shares and Class I Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge.
Other Matters
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and subsequent global pandemic began significantly impacting the U.S. and global financial markets and economies during the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2020. The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has created significant uncertainty in the global economy. The duration and extent of COVID-19 over the long term cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The ultimate impact of
COVID-19 and the extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Funds’ normal course of business, results of operations, investments, and cash flows will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and difficult to predict. Management continues to monitor and evaluate this situation.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require the use of estimates made by management and the evaluation of subsequent events. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. The NAV for financial reporting purposes may differ from the NAV for processing security and shareholder transactions. The NAV for financial reporting purposes includes security and shareholder transactions through the date of the report. Total return is computed based on the NAV used for processing security and shareholder transactions. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds.
Compensation
Neither Trust pays compensation directly to those of its trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to each Trust from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.
Distributions to Shareholders
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount, character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets, including investments, and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the end of each day. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions.
Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates associated with (i) foreign currency, (ii) investments and (iii) derivatives include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date of the transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Funds and the amounts actually received are recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.
The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in foreign exchange rates associated with (i) investments and (ii) other assets and liabilities are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates associated with investments in derivatives are recognized as a component of the respective derivative’s related “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.
As of the end of the reporting period, the following Funds' investments in non-U.S. securities were as follows:
Global Equity Income | Value | % of Net Assets |
Country: | | |
Germany | $17,407,497 | 10.5% |
Japan | 9,771,427 | 5.9 |
United Kingdom | 8,306,632 | 5.0 |
France | 7,944,479 | 4.8 |
South Korea | 6,607,039 | 4.0 |
Finland | 3,687,692 | 2.2 |
China | 3,498,278 | 2.1 |
Taiwan | 3,003,665 | 1.8 |
Sweden | 2,642,605 | 1.6 |
Other | 17,610,924 | 10.8 |
Total non-U.S. securities | $80,480,238 | 48.7% |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
International Value | Value | % of Net Assets |
Country: | | |
Japan | $ 23,937,249 | 22.3% |
Germany | 14,391,523 | 13.4 |
United Kingdom | 12,462,042 | 11.6 |
France | 10,681,242 | 9.9 |
Netherlands | 8,011,097 | 7.5 |
South Korea | 7,866,621 | 7.3 |
Switzerland | 4,575,917 | 4.3 |
Belgium | 4,419,855 | 4.1 |
Australia | 4,411,869 | 4.1 |
Other | 12,918,120 | 12.0 |
Total non-U.S. securities | $103,675,535 | 96.5% |
Indemnifications
Under each Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to each Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. Each Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against each Trust that have not yet occurred. However, each Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Investments and Investment Income
Securities transactions are accounted for as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are based upon the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for foreign securities, when information is available. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded at fair value. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Securities Lending income is comprised of fees earned from borrowers and income earned on cash collateral investments.
Multiclass Operations and Allocations
Income and expenses of the Funds that are not directly attributable to a specific class of shares are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares are recorded to the specific class. 12b-1 distribution and service fees are allocated on a class-specific basis.
Sub-transfer agent fees and similar fees, which are recognized as a component of “Shareholder servicing agent fees” on the Statement of Operations, are not charged to Class R6 Shares and are prorated among the other classes based on their relative net assets.
Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Funds are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class.
Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable master repurchase agreements, International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc. (ISDA) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset certain securities and derivatives with a specific counterparty, when applicable, as well as any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, each Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.
The Funds' investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives.
New Accounting Pronouncements and Rule Issuances
Reference Rate Reform
In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The main objective of the new guidance is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The new guidance allows companies to, provided the only changes to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the optional expedients as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management has not yet elected to apply the amendments, is continuously evaluating the potential effect a discontinuation of LIBOR could have on the Funds’ investments and has currently determined that it is unlikely the ASU’s adoption will have a significant impact on the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Adopts New Rules to Modernize Fund Valuation Framework
In December 2020, the SEC voted to adopt a new rule governing fund valuation practices. New Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Rule 2a-5 will permit fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, which requires a fund to fair value a security when market quotations are not readily available. The SEC also adopted new Rule 31a-4 under the 1940 Act, which sets forth the recordkeeping requirements associated with fair value determinations. Finally, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues, including the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments. Rule 2a-5 and Rule 31a-4 became effective on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. A fund may voluntarily comply with the rules after the effective date, and in advance of the compliance date, under certain conditions. Management is currently assessing the impact of these provisions on the Funds’ financial statements.
3. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
The Funds' investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value utilizing valuation methods approved by the Board. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. U.S. GAAP establishes the three-tier hierarchy which is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect management’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
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, credit spreads, etc.).
Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds' major classifications of assets and liabilities measured at fair value follows:
Equity securities and exchange-traded funds listed or traded on a national market or exchange are valued based on their sale price at the official close of business of such market or exchange on the valuation date. Foreign equity securities and registered investment companies that trade on a foreign exchange are valued at the last sale price or official closing price reported on the exchange where traded and converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange on the date of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and that valuation adjustments are not applied, they are generally classified as Level 1. If there is no official close of business, then the latest available sale price is utilized. If no sales are reported, then the mean of the latest available bid and ask prices is utilized and these securities are generally classified as Level 2.
Prices of certain American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”) held by the Funds that trade in the United States are valued based on the last traded price, official closing price, or an evaluated price provided by the independent pricing service (“pricing service”) and are generally classified as Level 1 or 2.
Prices of fixed-income securities are provided by a pricing service approved by the Board. The pricing service establishes a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.
For events affecting the value of foreign securities between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Funds’ net assets are calculated, such securities will be valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. These foreign securities are generally classified as Level 2.
Repurchase agreements are valued at contract amount plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.
Investments in investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs on the valuation date and are generally classified as Level 1.
Any portfolio security or derivative for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued at fair value, as determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor's credit characteristics considered relevant. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be classified as Level 3.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Funds' investments as of the end of the reporting period, based on the inputs used to value them:
Global Equity Income | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | |
Common Stocks | $82,069,305 | $72,728,840** | $ — | $154,798,145 |
Convertible Preferred Securities | 8,559,441 | — | — | 8,559,441 |
Total | $90,628,746 | $72,728,840 | $ — | $163,357,586 |
International Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | |
Common Stocks | $17,395,312 | $89,894,887** | $ — | $107,290,199 |
Multi-Cap Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | |
Common Stocks | $82,078,175 | $ — | $ — | $82,078,175 |
Large-Cap Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | |
Common Stocks | $18,650,426 | $ — | $ — | $18,650,426 |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 290,064 | — | — | 290,064 |
Short-Term Investments: | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | — | 374,460 | — | 374,460 |
Total | $18,940,490 | $374,460 | $ — | $19,314,950 |
Small/Mid-Cap Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | |
Common Stocks | $39,595,386 | $ — | $ — | $39,595,386 |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 204,309 | — | — | 204,309 |
Short-Term Investments: | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | — | 1,836,765 | — | 1,836,765 |
Total | $39,799,695 | $1,836,765 | $ — | $41,636,460 |
Small-Cap Value Opportunities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | |
Common Stocks | $294,156,201 | $ — | $ — | $294,156,201 |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 1,243,286 | — | — | 1,243,286 |
Short-Term Investments: | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | — | 4,920,022 | — | 4,920,022 |
Total | $295,399,487 | $4,920,022 | $ — | $300,319,509 |
* | Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications. |
** | Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for securities classified as Level 2. |
4. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
Repurchase Agreements
In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is each Fund's policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the counterparty defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.
The following table presents the repurchase agreements for the Funds that are subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, and the collateral delivered related to those repurchase agreements.
Fund | Counterparty | Short-Term Investments, at Value | Collateral Pledged (From) Counterparty |
Large-Cap Value | Fixed Income Clearing Corporation | $ 374,460 | $ (382,031) |
Small/Mid-Cap Value | Fixed Income Clearing Corporation | 1,836,765 | (1,873,501) |
Small-Cap Value Opportunities | Fixed Income Clearing Corporation | 4,920,022 | (5,018,053) |
Securities Lending
Each Fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its total assets to broker-dealers, banks, and other institutions in order to generate additional income. When loaning securities, the Fund retains the benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. The loans are continuous, can be recalled at any time, and have no set maturity. The Funds’ custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company, serves as the securities lending agent (the “Agent”).
When a Fund loans its portfolio securities, it will receive, at the inception of each loan, cash collateral equal to an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The actual percentage of the cash collateral will vary depending upon the asset type of the loaned securities. Collateral for the loaned securities is invested in a government money market vehicle maintained by the Agent, which is subject to the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The value of the loaned securities and the liability to return the cash collateral received are recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. If the market value of the loaned securities increases, the borrower must furnish additional collateral to the Fund, which is also recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities out on loan are subject to termination at any time at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower is required to return to the Fund securities identical to the securities loaned. During the term of the loan, the Fund bears the market risk with respect to the investment of collateral and the risk that the Agent may default on its contractual obligations to the Fund. The Agent bears the risk that the borrower may default on its obligation to return the loaned securities as the Agent is contractually obligated to indemnify the Fund if at the time of a default by a borrower some or all of the loan securities have not been returned.
Securities lending income recognized by a Fund consists of earnings on invested collateral and lending fees, net of any rebates to the borrower and compensation to the Agent. Such income is recognized on the Statement of Operations.
As of the end of the current reporting period, the total value of the loaned securities and the total value of collateral received were as follows:
Fund | Asset Class out on Loan | Long-Term Investments, at Value | Total Collateral Received |
Large-Cap Value | Common Stock | $ 284,206 | $ 290,064 |
Small/Mid-Cap Value | Common Stock | 192,042 | 204,309 |
Small-Cap Value Opportunities | Common Stock | 1,168,650 | 1,243,286 |
Investment Transactions
Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities lending, where applicable) during the current fiscal period were as follows:
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Purchases | $37,076,023 | $16,287,890 | $13,394,600 | $2,594,126 | $ 7,207,195 | $84,809,620 |
Sales and maturities | 40,369,553 | 25,738,580 | 13,022,235 | 3,985,380 | 13,869,270 | 87,506,392 |
The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may have extended settlement periods; interest income is not accrued until settlement date. Any securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have earmarked securities in their portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed-delivery purchase commitments. If a Fund has outstanding when-issued/delayed-delivery purchases commitments as of the end of the reporting period, such amounts are recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Investments in Derivatives
Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments. The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds' investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.
Although the Funds are authorized to invest in derivative instruments, and may do so in the future, they did not make any such investments during the current fiscal period.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.
5. Fund Shares
Transactions in Fund shares during the current and prior fiscal period were as follows:
| Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | | Year Ended 6/30/21 |
Global Equity Income | Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold: | | | | | |
Class A | 35,644 | $ 1,148,593 | | 426,771 | $ 11,630,534 |
Class A – automatic conversion of Class C Shares | 55 | 1,737 | | 3,861 | 104,250 |
Class A - automatic conversion of Class R3 Shares | — | — | | 19,586 | 645,359 |
Class C | 234 | 7,502 | | 3,336 | 97,623 |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | 3,523 | 93,253 |
Class I | 78,685 | 2,534,960 | | 272,707 | 7,733,453 |
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions: | | | | | |
Class A | 58,760 | 1,914,866 | | 73,787 | 2,091,541 |
Class C | 1,993 | 65,054 | | 5,123 | 136,127 |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | 320 | 8,479 |
Class I | 35,064 | 1,141,855 | | 46,034 | 1,304,189 |
| 210,435 | 6,814,567 | | 855,048 | 23,844,808 |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Class A | (197,307) | (6,384,763) | | (683,432) | (18,493,548) |
Class C | (23,918) | (769,568) | | (472,171) | (12,719,643) |
Class C – automatic conversion to Class A Shares | (55) | (1,737) | | (3,872) | (104,250) |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | (9,126) | (243,570) |
Class R3 – automatic conversion to Class A Shares | — | — | | (19,628) | (645,359) |
Class I | (144,942) | (4,676,213) | | (457,297) | (12,668,505) |
| (366,222) | (11,832,281) | | (1,645,526) | (44,874,875) |
Net increase (decrease) | (155,787) | $ (5,017,714) | | (790,478) | $(21,030,067) |
(1) | Class R3 shares were converted to Class A shares at the close of business on June 4, 2021 and are no longer available for reinvestment or through an exchange from other Nuveen mutual funds. |
| Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | | Year Ended 6/30/21 |
International Value | Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold: | | | | | |
Class A | 166,297 | $ 4,501,933 | | 121,453 | $ 2,958,668 |
Class A - automatic conversion of Class R3 Shares | — | — | | 17,870 | 511,446 |
Class C | — | — | | 2,668 | 63,807 |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | 10,274 | 246,062 |
Class I | 110,648 | 3,054,697 | | 316,193 | 7,441,675 |
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions: | | | | | |
Class A | 31,617 | 835,956 | | 13,689 | 337,720 |
Class C | 503 | 12,590 | | 354 | 8,350 |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | 276 | 6,867 |
Class I | 122,950 | 3,271,705 | | 85,687 | 2,122,462 |
| 432,015 | 11,676,881 | | 568,464 | 13,697,057 |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Class A | (123,888) | (3,398,692) | | (225,773) | (5,406,566) |
Class C | (1,727) | (45,231) | | (39,315) | (874,935) |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | (27,659) | (617,580) |
Class R3 – automatic conversion to Class A Shares | — | — | | (17,752) | (511,446) |
Class I | (650,046) | (17,868,460) | | (1,367,262) | (33,380,351) |
| (775,661) | (21,312,383) | | (1,677,761) | (40,790,878) |
Net increase (decrease) | (343,646) | $ (9,635,502) | | (1,109,297) | $(27,093,821) |
(1) | Class R3 shares were converted to Class A shares at the close of business on June 4, 2021 and are no longer available for reinvestment or through an exchange from other Nuveen mutual funds. |
| Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | | Year Ended 6/30/21 |
Multi-Cap Value | Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold: | | | | | |
Class A | 17,096 | $ 708,215 | | 154,916 | $ 5,818,601 |
Class C | 1,022 | 40,227 | | 9,071 | 343,717 |
Class I | 71,602 | 2,996,960 | | 188,713 | 7,380,557 |
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions: | | | | | |
Class A | 11,124 | 463,411 | | 28,287 | 924,684 |
Class C | 375 | 14,511 | | 927 | 28,371 |
Class I | 10,494 | 441,713 | | 26,265 | 865,450 |
| 111,713 | 4,665,037 | | 408,179 | 15,361,380 |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Class A | (36,655) | (1,520,303) | | (208,004) | (7,334,660) |
Class C | (5,271) | (202,448) | | (39,589) | (1,174,798) |
Class I | (76,704) | (3,189,673) | | (211,628) | (7,324,511) |
| (118,630) | (4,912,424) | | (459,221) | (15,833,969) |
Net increase (decrease) | (6,917) | $ (247,387) | | (51,042) | $ (472,589) |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
| Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | | Year Ended 6/30/21 |
Large-Cap Value | Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold: | | | | | |
Class A | 231,073 | $ 1,086,553 | | 322,659 | $ 1,449,170 |
Class C | 739 | 3,000 | | 8,152 | 29,397 |
Class I | 63,837 | 280,088 | | 244,980 | 1,108,767 |
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions: | | | | | |
Class A | 227,492 | 953,191 | | 128,929 | 534,102 |
Class C | 71,996 | 228,947 | | 98,694 | 328,974 |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | 3,168 | 12,889 |
Class I | 512,441 | 2,162,797 | | 475,865 | 1,984,532 |
| 1,107,578 | 4,714,576 | | 1,282,447 | 5,447,831 |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Class A | (160,250) | (735,636) | | (400,159) | (1,736,597) |
Class C | (93,928) | (377,654) | | (291,381) | (1,048,353) |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | (20,859) | (102,627) |
Class I | (382,530) | (1,734,805) | | (1,360,658) | (5,901,791) |
| (636,708) | (2,848,095) | | (2,073,057) | (8,789,368) |
Net increase (decrease) | 470,870 | $ 1,866,481 | | (790,610) | $(3,341,537) |
(1) | Class R3 shares were converted to Class A shares at the close of business on June 4, 2021 and are no longer available for reinvestment or through an exchange from other Nuveen mutual funds. |
| Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | | Year Ended 6/30/21 |
Small/Mid-Cap Value | Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold: | | | | | |
Class A | 17,889 | $ 516,144 | | 24,847 | $ 656,651 |
Class A - automatic conversion of Class R3 Shares | — | — | | 4,901 | 159,866 |
Class C | 103 | 2,800 | | 1,778 | 41,304 |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | 85 | 1,704 |
Class R6 | 98,625 | 3,201,272 | | 369,861 | 10,847,937 |
Class I | 45,581 | 1,475,575 | | 446,815 | 12,332,211 |
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions: | | | | | |
Class A | 12,993 | 369,021 | | 203 | 5,122 |
Class C | 3,116 | 73,621 | | — | — |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | 3 | 70 |
Class R6 | 80,811 | 2,378,123 | | 2,557 | 66,454 |
Class I | 90,018 | 2,627,420 | | 2,541 | 65,685 |
| 349,136 | 10,643,976 | | 853,591 | 24,177,004 |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Class A | (12,450) | (402,343) | | (56,242) | (1,289,387) |
Class C | (4,271) | (114,894) | | (26,360) | (555,748) |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | (10,876) | (248,890) |
Class R3 – automatic conversion to Class A Shares | — | — | | (5,140) | (159,866) |
Class R6 | (154,050) | (5,030,952) | | (216,832) | (5,761,009) |
Class I | (202,392) | (6,554,221) | | (145,169) | (4,081,875) |
| (373,163) | (12,102,410) | | (460,619) | (12,096,775) |
Net increase (decrease) | (24,027) | $ (1,458,434) | | 392,972 | $ 12,080,229 |
(1) | Class R3 shares were converted to Class A shares at the close of business on June 4, 2021 and are no longer available for reinvestment or through an exchange from other Nuveen mutual funds. |
| Six Months Ended 12/31/21 | | Year Ended 6/30/21 |
Small-Cap Value Opportunities | Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold: | | | | | |
Class A | 25,935 | $ 1,342,104 | | 59,621 | $ 2,636,709 |
Class A - automatic conversion of Class R3 Shares | — | — | | 49,351 | 2,749,338 |
Class C | 7,073 | 308,615 | | 12,698 | 495,727 |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | 14,228 | 652,815 |
Class R6 | 15,066 | 827,913 | | 25,165 | 1,096,983 |
Class I | 833,361 | 44,164,936 | | 1,416,183 | 72,154,508 |
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions: | | | | | |
Class A | 46,194 | 2,224,945 | | 2,576 | 112,232 |
Class C | 17,855 | 731,173 | | — | — |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | 145 | 6,160 |
Class R6 | 7,376 | 375,621 | | 726 | 33,137 |
Class I | 539,963 | 27,109,888 | | 32,061 | 1,446,616 |
| 1,492,823 | 77,085,195 | | 1,612,754 | 81,384,225 |
Shares redeemed: | | | | | |
Class A | (75,552) | (3,987,362) | | (350,791) | (14,493,897) |
Class C | (39,505) | (1,780,540) | | (95,036) | (3,484,220) |
Class R3(1) | — | — | | (27,258) | (1,148,976) |
Class R3 – automatic conversion to Class A Shares | — | — | | (50,623) | (2,749,338) |
Class R6 | (20,375) | (1,145,442) | | (96,399) | (4,080,699) |
Class I | (823,089) | (43,346,908) | | (1,215,868) | (54,483,520) |
| (958,521) | (50,260,252) | | (1,835,975) | (80,440,650) |
Net increase (decrease) | 534,302 | $ 26,824,943 | | (223,221) | $ 943,575 |
(1) | Class R3 shares were converted to Class A shares at the close of business on June 4, 2021 and are no longer available for reinvestment or through an exchange from other Nuveen mutual funds. |
6. Income Tax Information
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the NAVs of the Funds.
The table below presents the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of each Fund’s investment portfolio, as determined on a federal income tax basis, as of December 31, 2021.
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Tax cost of investments | $124,919,852 | $80,632,820 | $64,478,407 | $13,822,505 | $31,830,462 | $246,260,792 |
Gross unrealized: | | | | | | |
Appreciation | $ 43,417,723 | $35,037,654 | $20,139,397 | $ 5,902,402 | $11,128,291 | $ 65,695,540 |
Depreciation | (4,979,989) | (8,380,275) | (2,539,629) | (409,957) | (1,322,293) | (11,636,823) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ 38,437,734 | $26,657,379 | $17,599,768 | $ 5,492,445 | $ 9,805,998 | $ 54,058,717 |
Permanent differences, primarily due to federal taxes paid, foreign currency transactions, tax equalization, investments in partnerships, distribution reallocations, real estate investment trust adjustments and investments in passive foreign investment companies, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets as of June 30, 2021, the Funds’ last tax year end.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of June 30, 2021, the Funds' last tax year end, were as follows:
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Undistributed net ordinary income1, 2 | $3,657,328 | $4,277,531 | $ — | $ 691,049 | $ 813,565 | $ 136,318 |
Undistributed net long-term capital gains | — | — | — | 2,028,835 | 3,377,796 | 19,633,514 |
1 | Undistributed net ordinary income (on a tax basis) for Global Equity Income has not been reduced for the dividend declared on June 30, 2021 and paid on July 1, 2021. |
2 | Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest, and net short-term capital gains, if any. |
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds' last tax year ended June 30, 2021 was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Distributions from net ordinary income2 | $3,747,275 | $2,540,326 | $1,318,712 | $ 942,137 | $138,581 | $1,675,362 |
Distributions from net long-term capital gains | — | — | — | 2,036,786 | — | — |
Return of capital | — | — | 675,882 | — | — | — |
2 | Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest, and net short-term capital gains, if any. |
As of June 30, 2021, the Funds’ last tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital losses carrying forward available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. The capital losses are not subject to expiration.
| Global Equity Income3 | International Value | Multi-Cap Value |
Not subject to expiration: | | | |
Short-term | $ 4,712,866 | $ 7,143,330 | $ 479,658 |
Long-term | 240,806,661 | 200,841,911 | 6,915,034 |
Total | $245,519,527 | $207,985,241 | $7,394,692 |
3 | Global Equity Income's capital loss carryforward is subject to significant limitations under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. In particular, it is expected that the Fund will only be able to annually utilize approximately $4 million of its outstanding capital loss carryforward for the next seventeen years, at which point the annual limitation will further be reduced to approximately $1.2 million. |
During the Funds’ last tax year ended June 30, 2021, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Utilized capital loss carryforwards | $12,237,763 | $9,875,889 | $7,353,940 | $1,012,611 | $36,718,021 |
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Management Fees
Each Fund’s management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. NAM and NWQ are compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables each Fund’s shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated according to the following schedule:
Average Daily Net Assets | Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Opportunities Value |
For the first $125 million | 0.5500% | 0.5500% | 0.5500% | 0.5000% | 0.6000% | 0.6500% |
For the next $125 million | 0.5375 | 0.5375 | 0.5375 | 0.4875 | 0.5875 | 0.6375 |
For the next $250 million | 0.5250 | 0.5250 | 0.5250 | 0.4750 | 0.5750 | 0.6250 |
For the next $500 million | 0.5125 | 0.5125 | 0.5125 | 0.4625 | 0.5625 | 0.6125 |
For the next $1 billion | 0.5000 | 0.5000 | 0.5000 | 0.4500 | 0.5500 | 0.6000 |
For the next $3 billion | 0.4750 | 0.4750 | 0.4750 | 0.4250 | 0.5250 | 0.5750 |
For the next $2.5 billion | 0.4500 | 0.4500 | 0.4500 | 0.4000 | 0.5000 | 0.5500 |
For the next $2.5 billion | 0.4375 | 0.4375 | 0.4375 | 0.3875 | 0.4875 | 0.5375 |
For net assets over $10 billion | 0.4250 | 0.4250 | 0.4250 | 0.3750 | 0.4750 | 0.5250 |
The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated according to the following schedule:
Complex-Level Eligible Asset Breakpoint Level* | Effective Complex-Level Fee 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 |
* The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily “eligible assets” of all Nuveen open-end and closed-end funds. Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen funds or assets in excess of a determined amount (originally $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, but do not include certain assets of certain Nuveen funds that were reorganized into funds advised by an affiliate of the Adviser during the 2019 calendar year. Eligible assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the closed-end 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 eligible assets in certain circumstances. As of December 31, 2021, the complex-level fee for each Fund was 0.1531%.
The Adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (“Expense Cap”) of the Funds so that the total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares in the amounts and for the time periods stated in the following table. However, because Class R6 Shares are not subject to sub-transfer agent and similar fees, the total annual Fund operating expenses for the Class R6 Shares will be less than the expense limitation. The expense limitations that expire may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board. The expense limitation in effect thereafter may be terminated or modified only with the approval of the shareholders of each Fund.
Fund | Temporary Expense Cap | Temporary Expense Cap Expiration Date | Permanent Expense Cap |
Global Equity Income | 0.90% | July 31, 2023 | N/A |
International Value | 0.94 | July 31, 2023 | N/A |
Multi-Cap Value | 0.94 | July 31, 2023 | N/A |
Large-Cap Value | 0.79 | July 31, 2023 | 1.35% |
Small/Mid-Cap Value | 1.10 | July 31, 2023 | 1.45 |
Small-Cap Value Opportunities | 0.99 | July 31, 2023 | 1.50 |
N/A Not Applicable
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
Distribution and Service Fees
Each Fund has adopted a distribution and service plan under rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Class A Shares incur a 0.25% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C Shares incur a 0.75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a 0.25% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class R6 Shares and Class I Shares are not subject to 12b-1 distribution or service fees. The fees under this plan compensate Nuveen Securities, LLC, (the "Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, for services provided and expenses incurred in distributing shares of the Funds and establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts.
Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Funds receive voluntary compensation from the Adviser in amounts that approximate a portion of the cost of research services obtained from broker-dealers and research providers if the Adviser had purchased the research services directly. This income received by the Funds is recognized as Payment from affiliate on the Statement of Operations, and any income due to the Funds as of the end of the reporting period is recognized as “Receivable due from affiliate” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
During the current fiscal period, the Distributor, collected sales charges on purchases of Class A Shares, the majority of which were paid out as concessions to financial intermediaries as follows:
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Sales charges collected | $5,548 | $3,801 | $5,905 | $3,449 | $282 | $1,402 |
Paid to financial intermediaries | 5,005 | 3,410 | 5,309 | 3,310 | 245 | 1,219 |
The Distributor also received 12b-1 service fees on Class A Shares, substantially all of which were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.
During the current fiscal period, the Distributor compensated financial intermediaries directly with commission advances at the time of purchase as follows:
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Commission advances | $1,219 | $1,021 | $1,672 | $2,030 | $28 | $1,700 |
To compensate for commissions advanced to financial intermediaries, all 12b-1 service and distribution fees collected on Class C Shares during the first year following a purchase are retained by the Distributor. During the current fiscal period, the Distributor retained such 12b-1 fees as follows:
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
12b-1 fees retained | $(466) | $599 | $1,995 | $364 | $264 | $3,224 |
The remaining 12b-1 fees charged to each Fund were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.
The Distributor also collected and retained CDSC on share redemptions during the current fiscal period, as follows:
| Global Equity Income | International Value | Multi-Cap Value | Large-Cap Value | Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
CDSC retained | $240 | $(2) | $ — | $ — | $74 | $142 |
Affiliate Owned Shares
As of the end of the reporting period, the percentage of Fund shares owned by Nuveen as follows:
| Small/Mid-Cap Value | Small-Cap Value Opportunities |
Nuveen owned shares | —%* | —%* |
8. Borrowing Arrangements
Committed Line of Credit
The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Adviser (“Participating Funds”), have established a 364-day, $2.635 billion standby credit facility with a group of lenders, under which the Participating Funds may borrow for temporary purposes (other than on-going leveraging for investment purposes). Each Participating Fund is allocated a designated proportion of the facility’s capacity (and its associated costs, as described below) based upon a multi-factor assessment of the likelihood and frequency of its need to draw on the facility, the size of the Fund and its anticipated draws, and the potential importance of such draws to the operations and well-being of the Fund, relative to those of the other Funds. A Fund may effect draws on the facility in excess of its designated capacity if and to the extent that other Participating Funds have undrawn capacity. The credit facility expires in June 2022 unless extended or renewed.
The credit facility has the following terms: 0.15% per annum on unused commitment amounts and a drawn interest rate equal to the higher of (a) OBFR (Overnight Bank Funding Rate) plus 1.20% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 1.20% per annum on amounts borrowed. Prior to June 23, 2021, the drawn interest rate was equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rate) plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.25% per annum on amounts borrowed. The Participating Funds also incurred a 0.05% upfront fee on the increase of the $230 million commitment amount during the reporting period. Interest expense incurred by the Participating Funds, when applicable, is recognized as a component of “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are recognized as a component of “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations, and along with commitment fees, have been allocated among such Participating Funds based upon the relative proportions of the facility’s aggregate capacity reserved for them and other factors deemed relevant by the Adviser and the Board of each Participating Fund.
During the current fiscal period, the following Funds utilized this facility. Each Fund's maximum outstanding balance during the utilization period was as follows:
| International Value | Multi-Cap Value |
Maximum outstanding balance | $660,895 | $98,775 |
During the Fund's utilization period(s) during the current fiscal period, the average daily balance outstanding and average annual interest rate on the Borrowings were as follows:
| International Value | Multi-Cap Value |
Utilization period (days outstanding) | 1 | 1 |
Average daily balance outstanding | $660,895 | $98,775 |
Average annual interest rate | 1.27% | 1.27% |
Borrowings outstanding as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are recognized as "Borrowings" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable.
Additional Fund Information
(Unaudited)
Investment Adviser
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Sub-Adviser
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Legal Counsel
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL 60603
Custodian
State Street Bank & Trust
Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Transfer Agent and
Shareholder Services
DST Asset Manager
Solutions, Inc. (DST)
P.O. Box 219140
Kansas City, MO 64121-9140
(800) 257-8787
Portfolio of Investments Information: Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. You may obtain this information on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting Information: You may obtain (i) information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request by calling Nuveen toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or Nuveen's website at www.nuveen.com and (ii) a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen toll-free at (800) 257-8787. You may also obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov.
FINRA BrokerCheck: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA member firms and associated investment professionals. This information as well as an investor brochure describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available to the public by calling the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline number at (800) 289-9999 or by visiting www.FINRA.org.
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
(Unaudited)
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 offer price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
Lipper Global Equity Income Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total returns for all reporting funds in the Lipper Global Equity Income Funds Classification. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge.
Lipper International Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total returns for all reporting funds in the Lipper International Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge.
Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total returns for all reporting funds in the Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Classification. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge.
Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Small-Cap Core Funds Classification. The Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge.
MSCI World Value Index (Net): An index designed to measure the performance of large and mid-cap securities exhibiting overall value style characteristics across 23 developed market countries. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (Net): An index designed to measure the performance of large and mid-cap securities across 23 developed market countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash and accrued earnings) less its total liabilities. For funds with multiple classes, Net Assets are determined separately for each share class. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s (or share class’) Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.
Russell 1000® Value Index: : An index designed to measure the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Russell 2000® Value Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (Unaudited) (continued)
Russell 2500® Value Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the small to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2,500 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Russell 3000® Value Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the broad value segment of the U.S. equity value universe. It includes those Russell 3000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Tax Equalization: The practice of treating a portion of the distribution made to a redeeming shareholder, which represents his proportionate part of undistributed net investment income and capital gain as a distribution for tax purposes. Such amounts are referred to as the equalization debits (or payments) and will be considered a distribution to the shareholder of net investment income and capital gain for calculation of the fund’s dividends paid deduction.
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
(Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of the Funds, which is comprised entirely of Board Members who are not “interested persons” (as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)), is responsible for determining whether to approve the respective Fund’s advisory arrangements, including sub-advisory arrangements. At a meeting held on May 25-27, 2021 (the “May Meeting”) at which it conducted its annual review of the advisory arrangements of the Funds, the Board approved, for each respective Fund, the renewal of the management agreement (each, an “Investment Management Agreement”) with Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) and the sub-advisory agreement (each, an “NWQ Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (“NWQ”), an affiliate of the Adviser. (A discussion of the Board’s approval at the May Meeting of the Investment Management Agreements and NWQ Sub-Advisory Agreements is included in the Funds’ annual report for the period ended June 30, 2021.) Subsequent to the May Meeting, the Adviser discussed with the Board the proposed transfer of a number of NWQ’s existing mandates to Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”), also an affiliate of the Adviser, in connection with certain strategic initiatives to identify opportunities across the Nuveen equities and fixed income platform in seeking to drive greater collaboration and alignment across Nuveen’s investment specialists. In this regard, for each Fund, the Adviser (i) proposed the transfer of such Fund’s NWQ Sub-Advisory Agreement to NAM, effective December 31, 2021 (each, a “Transfer”) and (ii) requested that the Board approve an amended and restated sub-advisory agreement, effective as of December 31, 2021, between the Adviser and NAM (each, a “New Sub-Advisory Agreement”). Accordingly, at a meeting held on August 2-4, 2021 (the “August Meeting”), the Board approved, for each Fund, the respective Transfer and New Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Although the 1940 Act requires that approvals of the Funds’ advisory arrangements be approved by the in-person vote of a majority of the Board Members, the August Meeting was held virtually through the internet in view of the health risks associated with holding an in-person meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental restrictions on gatherings. The August Meeting was held virtually in reliance on certain exemptive relief the Securities and Exchange Commission provided to registered investment companies providing temporary relief from the in-person voting requirements of the 1940 Act with respect to the approval of a fund’s advisory agreement in light of these challenges.
In conjunction with their evaluation of the New Sub-Advisory Agreements at the August Meeting, the Board Members had received, in adequate time in advance of the August Meeting and/or at prior meetings, materials that covered, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided by NAM; (b) the organization of NAM; (c) certain performance-related information (as described below); (d) the proposed sub-advisory fees of NAM and the profitability of Nuveen and its affiliates (including NAM) for their advisory activities; and (e) the soft dollar practices of NAM. At the August Meeting and/or at prior meetings, the Adviser made presentations to and responded to questions from the Board.
In connection with its review of the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board was advised by independent legal counsel. In addition, prior to the August Meeting, the Board Members had received a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing advisory agreements. The Board’s decision to approve the New Sub-Advisory Agreements was not based on a single identified factor, but rather the decision reflected the comprehensive consideration of all the information provided, and each Board Member may have attributed different levels of importance to the various factors and information considered in connection with the approval process. The following summarizes the principal factors and information, but not all the factors, the Board considered in deciding to approve the New Sub-Advisory Agreements and its conclusions.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
As noted above, the Board recognized that Nuveen management had embarked on various strategic initiatives identifying opportunities across the Nuveen equities and fixed income platform, seeking to drive greater collaboration and alignment across Nuveen’s investment specialists, and recommended the Transfers as a result of these efforts. The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided to the Funds by NAM under the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, including the portfolio management services. The Board acknowledged that while portfolio management services would be provided by NAM rather than NWQ following the Transfers, no changes were expected to be made to, among other things, the nature and level of sub-advisory services provided to the Funds or the day-to-day management of the Funds. In this regard, the Board was aware that it was expected that the NWQ personnel who provided portfolio management services to the Funds prior to the Transfers would continue to do so as personnel of NAM following the Transfers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board Members recognized that personnel changes may occur as a result of, for example, normal business developments or personal career decisions. Further, as NAM already serves as a sub-adviser to other Nuveen funds overseen by the Board Members, the Board has a good understanding of NAM’s organization and operations. As the Board Members meet regularly throughout the year to oversee the Nuveen funds, including Nuveen funds sub-advised by NAM, the Board Members also have relied upon their knowledge from their meetings and other interactions with respect to NAM in evaluating the New Sub-Advisory Agreements.
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process (Unaudited) (continued)
Based on their review, the Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided to each Fund under the corresponding New Sub-Advisory Agreement were satisfactory and supported approval of such New Sub-Advisory Agreement.
B. Investment Performance
With respect to each Fund, at the May Meeting and at various other meetings, the Board considered such Fund’s performance over various time periods. In connection with approving the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board recognized that there is no performance record for the Funds with NAM as the sub-adviser. The Board Members, however, were familiar with the performance records of other Nuveen funds sub-advised by NAM. Further, as noted above, the Board was aware that the NWQ personnel providing portfolio management services to the Funds prior to the Transfers were expected to continue to do so as personnel of NAM following the Transfers.
C. Sub-Advisory Fees and Profitability
At the May Meeting, the Board Members considered the Funds’ respective management fees and net expense ratios. In this regard, for each Fund, the Board had considered, among other things, the sub-advisory fee schedule paid to NWQ in light of the sub-advisory services provided to such Fund and any applicable breakpoint schedule, as well as comparative data of the fees NWQ charged to certain other clients. At the August Meeting, the Board considered the proposed sub-advisory fees to be paid to NAM. The Board recognized that, for each Fund, NAM’s sub-advisory fee under the applicable New Sub-Advisory Agreement would be the same as NWQ’s sub-advisory fee under the corresponding NWQ Sub-Advisory Agreement. Further, the Board observed that the appointment of NAM would not change the management fees incurred by the Funds as the Adviser pays the sub-adviser out of the management fee it receives from the Funds and the compensation paid to NAM would be the responsibility of the Adviser, not the Funds. In addition, due to their experience with other Nuveen funds, the Board Members were familiar with NAM’s fee rates for portfolio management services provided to other Nuveen funds. Further, the Board Members had previously considered information regarding fee rates charged to certain other types of clients (which may include retail and institutional managed accounts advised by NAM; hedge funds managed by NAM; investment companies offered outside the Nuveen family and sub-advised by NAM; foreign investment companies offered by Nuveen and sub-advised by NAM; and collective investment trusts sub-advised by NAM). In evaluating the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, based on its review, the Board concluded that, for each Fund, NAM’s sub-advisory fee was reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided to such Fund.
With respect to profitability, at the May Meeting, the Board Members considered the profitability of the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds (including NAM) from their relationships with the Nuveen funds. In this regard, the Board Members had reviewed, among other things, NAM’s revenues, expenses and net revenue margins (pre- and post-tax) for its advisory activities for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020 as well as its pre- and post-tax net revenue margins for 2020 compared to such margins for 2019. The Board Members had also reviewed a profitability analysis reflecting the revenues, expenses and revenue margin (pre- and post-tax) by asset type for NAM for the calendar year ending December 31, 2020 and the pre- and post-tax revenue margins from 2020 and 2019. Based on their review, the Board Members had noted that NAM’s level of profitability was acceptable and not unreasonable in light of the services provided; this conclusion did not change as a result of the New Sub-Advisory Agreements.
D. Economies of Scale
At the May Meeting, the Board considered whether there had been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Nuveen funds and whether these economies of scale had been appropriately shared with the funds. The Board had recognized that although economies of scale are difficult to measure and certain expenses may not decline with a rise in assets, there are several methods to help share the benefits of economies of scale, including, among other things, breakpoints in the management fee schedule. The Board had noted that Nuveen generally has employed these various methods. In this regard, the Board was aware that, subject to certain exceptions, the management fee of the Adviser charged to the Nuveen funds (including each Fund) is generally comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component, each with its own breakpoint schedule. The fund-level breakpoint schedules are designed to share economies of scale with shareholders if the particular fund grows, and the complex-level breakpoint schedule is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to shareholders when the eligible assets in the complex pass certain thresholds even if the assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have declined. Further, with respect to the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, given that each Fund pays a management fee to the Adviser and that the Adviser in turn would pay NAM, the Board recognized that the sharing of benefits from economies of scale is reflected in fund-level and complex-level breakpoints in the management fees at the Adviser level and the appointment of NAM would not change the management fees paid by the Funds or the sharing of economies of scale reflected in the corresponding advisory fee schedule.
Based on its review, taking into account the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board concluded that the Funds’ fee arrangements would appropriately reflect economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders.
E. Indirect Benefits
At the May Meeting, the Board Members considered any indirect benefits that the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds (including NAM and NWQ) or their respective affiliates may receive as a result of their relationship with the Nuveen funds. Additionally, the Board Members have noted that various sub-advisers (including NAM and NWQ) may engage in soft dollar transactions pursuant to which they may receive the benefit of research products and other services provided by broker-dealers executing portfolio transactions on behalf of the applicable Nuveen funds. The Board has noted, however, that portfolio managers and research analysts of NAM and another affiliated sub-adviser share research obtained through certain commission sharing arrangements and as a result, NAM reimbursed the respective Nuveen funds for approximately 70% of the expenses associated with
the research-related component of the soft dollar commissions paid by all equity funds managed by NAM (subject to certain exceptions) (the “NAM Sub-Advised Equity Funds”) in 2020. It was anticipated that NAM would reimburse 100% of the research-related components of the NAM Sub-Advised Equity Funds’ soft dollar expenses in 2021. The Board Members have also noted that when transacting in fixed-income securities, the benefits for a sub-adviser that engages in soft dollar transactions may be more limited as such securities generally trade on a principal basis and therefore do not generate brokerage commissions.
Based on its review, taking into account the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board concluded that any indirect benefits to be received by NAM as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
F. Approval of the New Sub-Advisory Agreements
The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all important or controlling. The Board Members concluded that the terms of the New Sub-Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable, that NAM’s fees are reasonable in light of the services to be provided to the Funds and that the New Sub-Advisory Agreements should be and were approved.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
(Unaudited)
Discussion of the operation and effectiveness of the Fund's liquidity risk management program
In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Fund covered in this Report has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”), which is designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. The Program consists of various protocols for assessing and managing the Fund’s liquidity risk. The Fund's Board of Directors (the “Board”) previously designated Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser (the “Adviser”), as the administrator of the Program. The Adviser’s Liquidity Monitoring and Analysis Team (“LMAT”) carries out day-to-day Program management with oversight by the Adviser’s Liquidity Oversight Sub-Committee (“LOSC”). LMAT and LOSC are composed of personnel from the Adviser and Teachers Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.
At a May 26, 2021 meeting of the Board, the Adviser provided the Board with a written report addressing the Program’s operation, adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the calendar year 2020 (the “Review Period”), as required under the Liquidity Rule. The report noted that the Program has been and continues to be adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and (as applicable) respond to each Fund’s liquidity developments.
In accordance with the Program, LMAT assesses each Fund’s liquidity risk no less frequently than annually based on various factors, such as (i) the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments, (ii) cash flow projections, and (iii) holdings of cash and cash equivalents, borrowing arrangements, and other funding sources. Certain factors are considered under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions.
The Funds’ portfolio investments are classified into one of four liquidity categories (including the most liquid, “Highly Liquid,” and the least liquid, “Illiquid,” as discussed below). The classification is based on a determination of how long it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment into cash, or sell or dispose of the investment, in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Liquidity classification determinations take into account various market, trading, and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, using third-party vendor data.
A fund that does not primarily hold Highly Liquid investments must, among other things, determine a minimum percentage of the fund’s net assets that must be invested in Highly Liquid investments (a “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum”). During the Review Period, the Fund primarily held Highly Liquid investments and therefore was exempt from the requirement to adopt a Highly Liquid Investment Minimum and to comply with the related requirements under the Liquidity Rule.
The Liquidity Rule also limits a fund’s investments in Illiquid investments. Specifically, the Liquidity Rule prohibits a fund from acquiring Illiquid investments if doing so would result in the fund holding more than 15% of its net assets in Illiquid investments, and requires certain reporting to the fund’s board and the Securities and Exchange Commission any time a fund’s holdings of Illiquid investments exceeds 15% of net assets. During the Review Period, the Fund did not exceed the 15% limit on Illiquid investments.
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ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable to this registrant.
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
(a) | | See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1. |
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable to this registrant.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
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ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable to this registrant.
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
| (a) | | 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)). |
| (b) | | 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 period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Nuveen Investment Trust
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By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ Mark J. Czarniecki |
| | Mark J. Czarniecki |
| | Vice President and Secretary |
Date: March 9, 2022
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ Christopher E. Stickrod |
| | Christopher E. Stickrod |
| | Chief Administrative Officer |
| | (principal executive officer) |
Date: March 9, 2022
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By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ E. Scott Wickerham |
| | E. Scott Wickerham Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) |
Date: March 9, 2022