Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JPC)
(the “Fund”)
Supplement Dated September 20, 2024
to the Fund’s Prospectus Supplement Dated April 19, 2024
(the “Prospectus Supplement”)
Effective September 20, 2024, the compensation to be paid to Nuveen Securities, LLC (“Nuveen”), pursuant to the distribution agreement between the Fund and Nuveen, and the compensation to be paid to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel Nicolaus”), pursuant to the selected dealer agreement between Nuveen and Stifel with respect to the Fund, has changed. Accordingly, effective September 20, 2024, the Prospectus Supplement is amended as follows:
| 1. | The third paragraph on the cover of the Prospectus Supplement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: |
The Fund will compensate Nuveen Securities with respect to sales of Common Shares at a variable commission rate. The variable commission rate shall be equal to the sum of (i) seventy-five percent (75%) of the premium to net asset value with respect to the sale of any Common Shares sold until such compensation is equal to 0.80% of the aggregate gross sales proceeds and (ii) twenty-five percent (25%) of the premium to net asset value with respect to the sale of any Common Shares sold until such compensation is equal to 0.20% of the aggregate gross sales proceeds. Out of this commission, Nuveen Securities will compensate the applicable dealer at a variable commission rate equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the premium to net asset value with respect to the sale of any Common Shares sold until such compensation is equal to 0.80% of the aggregate gross sales proceeds. In connection with the sale of the Common Shares on the Fund’s behalf, Nuveen Securities may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of Nuveen Securities may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts.
| 2. | The second paragraph in the section of the Prospectus Supplement titled “Prospectus Supplement Summary – The Offering” is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: |
The Fund will compensate Nuveen Securities with respect to sales of Common Shares at a variable commission rate. The variable commission rate shall be equal to the sum of (i) seventy-five percent (75%) of the premium to net asset value with respect to the sale of any Common Shares sold until such compensation is equal to 0.80% of the aggregate gross sales proceeds and (ii) twenty-five percent (25%) of the premium to net asset value with respect to the sale of any Common Shares sold until such compensation is equal to 0.20% of the aggregate gross sales proceeds. “Gross sales proceeds” with respect to each sale of Common Shares shall be the gross sales price per Common Share multiplied by the number of Common Shares sold. The gross sales price with respect to each sale of Common Shares sold pursuant to the Distribution Agreement shall be the gross sales price per Common Share of such Common Shares. Nuveen Securities will compensate Stifel Nicolaus as sub-placement agent at a variable commission rate equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the premium to net asset value with respect to the sale of any Common Shares sold until such compensation is equal to 0.80% of the aggregate gross sales proceeds. Settlements of sales of Common Shares will occur on the first business day following the date on which any such sales are made.
| 3. | The fourth paragraph in the section of the Prospectus Supplement titled “Plan of Distribution” is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: |
The Fund will compensate Nuveen Securities with respect to sales of Common Shares at a variable commission rate. The variable commission rate shall be equal to the sum of (i) seventy-five percent (75%) of the premium to net asset value with respect to the sale of any Common Shares sold until such compensation is equal to 0.80% of the aggregate gross sales proceeds and (ii) twenty-five percent (25%) of the premium to net asset value with respect to the sale of any Common Shares sold until such compensation is equal to 0.20% of the aggregate gross sales proceeds. “Gross sales proceeds” with respect to each sale of Common Shares shall be the gross sales price per Common Share multiplied by the number of Common Shares sold. The gross sales price with respect to each sale of Common Shares sold pursuant to the Distribution Agreement shall be the gross sales price per Common Share of such Common Shares. Nuveen Securities will compensate Stifel Nicolaus as sub-placement agent at a variable commission rate equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the premium to net asset value with respect to the sale of any Common Shares sold until such compensation is equal to 0.80% of the aggregate gross sales proceeds. Settlements of sales of Common Shares will occur on the first business day following the date on which any such sales are made.
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FUND’S PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
EGN-JPCP-0924P