UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Gifford R. Zimmerman
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2016
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Table
of Contents
Chairman’s Letter
to Shareholders
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Dear Shareholders,
The past year saw a striking shift in the markets’ tone. The start of 2016 was beset by China’s economic woes, growing recession fears in the U.S. and oil prices sinking to lows not seen in more than a decade. World stock markets plunged, while bonds and other safe-haven assets rallied. But, by the end of the year, optimism had taken root. Economic outlooks were more upbeat, commodity prices stabilized, equity markets rebounded and bonds retreated. Despite the initial shocks of the Brexit referendum in the U.K. and Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election, and the uncertainties posed by the implications of these votes, sentiment continued to swing toward the positive as 2016 ended.
In between the year’s turbulent start and exuberant end, markets were soothed by improving economic data out of China, as the government’s stimulus measures appeared to be working, and a recovery in the energy and commodity-related sectors. The U.S. Federal Reserve backed off its more aggressive projections from the beginning of the year, only raising the fed funds rate once during the year, in December. The central banks in Europe and Japan maintained their accommodative stances. Global economic growth remained lackluster overall, as the pace of U.S. growth remained consistently mediocre. China appeared to moderate its slowdown and low growth in Europe and Japan persisted.
Will 2017 be the year of accelerating global growth and rising inflation that the markets are expecting? President Trump’s business-friendly, pro-growth agenda has been well received by the markets, but the policy details and the timeline have yet to take shape. Furthermore, there could be potential downside risks if “Trumponomics” were to trigger a steeper rise in inflation or a trade war. Outside the U.S., political dynamics in Europe are also in flux this year, with Brexit negotiations ongoing and elections in Germany, France and the Netherlands, and possibly a snap election in Italy.
Given the slate of policy unknowns and the range of possible outcomes, we believe volatility will remain a fixture this year. In this environment, Nuveen remains committed to both managing downside risks and seeking upside potential. If you’re concerned about how resilient your investment portfolio might be, we encourage you to talk to your financial advisor. On behalf of the other members of the Nuveen Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
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William J. Schneider
Chairman of the Board
February 23, 2017
Portfolio Managers’
Comments
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX)
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund (DIAX)
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX)
Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX)
The Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX) features portfolio management by Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC (Gateway). Kenneth H. Toft, CFA, and Michael T. Buckius, CFA, are portfolio managers. Effective February 29, 2016, Daniel M. Ashcraft, CFA was added as a portfolio manager for BXMX. Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund (DIAX), Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX) and Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX) feature portfolio management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (NAM), an affiliate of Nuveen, LLC. Keith B. Hembre, CFA, and David Friar serve as portfolio managers for the Funds.
On December 21, 2016, the Board of Trustees approved a primary benchmark change for the Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX). Effective December 31, 2016, the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) is the new primary benchmark as it more closely aligns with BXMX’s mandate. The CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) previously served as the secondary benchmark for the Fund, but this change moves it to the primary benchmark position (replacing the S&P 500® Index). The Fund no longer has a secondary benchmark.
Here the portfolio managers discuss management strategies and the performance of the Funds for the twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2016.
What factors affected the U.S. economy and domestic and global markets during the twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2016?
The restrained pace of growth that has defined the U.S. economic recovery since 2009 continued in the twelve-month reporting period. In the four calendar quarters of 2016, growth averaged below 2% (annualized), as measured by real gross domestic product (GDP), which is the value of goods and services produced by the nation’s economy less the value of the goods and services used up in production, adjusted for price changes. Weakness was more pronounced in the first half of the reporting period, as GDP growth averaged below 1.5% in the first two quarters. Although a short-term jump in exports contributed to a more robust gain of 3.5% in the third quarter, the drop in exports that followed widened the trade deficit, which dampened economic activity to a 1.9% annualized rate in the last three months of 2016, as reported by the “advance” estimate of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Consumers, whose purchases comprise the largest component of the U.S. economy, benefited from employment growth and firming wages over the twelve-month reporting period. As reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate fell to 4.7% in December 2016 from 5.0% in December 2015 and job gains averaged slightly above 200,000 per month for the past twelve months. Consumer spending surged in the second quarter of 2016, then decelerated somewhat in the second half of the reporting period. Moreover, as the cost of gasoline and rents climbed over
Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements. Discussions of specific investments are for illustration only and are not intended as recommendations of individual investments. The forward-looking statements and other views expressed herein are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report. Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements and the views expressed herein are subject to change at any time, due to numerous market and other factors. The Funds disclaim any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein.
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
2016, inflation ticked higher. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.1% over the twelve-month reporting period ended December 2016 on a seasonally adjusted basis, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The core CPI (which excludes food and energy) increased 2.2% during the same period, slightly above the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) unofficial longer term inflation objective of 2.0%.
The housing market was another bright spot in the economy. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, which covers all nine U.S. census divisions, recorded a 5.6% annual gain in November 2016 (most recent data available at the time this report was prepared) (effective July 26, 2016, the S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index was renamed the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index). The 10-City and 20-City Composites reported year-over-year increases of 4.5% and 5.3%, respectively.
Business spending weakened in the first half of 2016 but modestly improved over the remainder of the year. Early in the reporting period, the energy sector’s slump, financial market turbulence and a murky outlook on U.S. and global growth weighed on business sentiment and dampened spending. However, business confidence improved in the second half of the year, as oil prices stabilized, recession fears diminished and the election of Donald Trump stoked expectations for new pro-growth fiscal policy.
Given the economy’s consistent expansion and the uptick in the inflation rate, the Fed raised one of its main interest rates in December for the second time in a year, to a range of 0.50% to 0.75%. Additionally at its December 2016 meeting, the Fed revised its forecast from two to three increases in 2017, signaling greater confidence in the economy and rising inflation expectations.
Other market-moving events during the reporting period included a spike in volatility in January and February 2016 triggered by deteriorating sentiment about China’s economy, another sharp downturn in oil prices and concerns about central bank policy both in the U.S. and around the world. The Brexit referendum in June 2016 also caught investors off guard. In response, U.K. sterling fell to 30-year lows and global equities tumbled while perceived safe-haven assets such as gold, the U.S. dollar and government bonds saw large inflows. However, the markets stabilized fairly quickly post-Brexit vote, buoyed by reassurances from global central banks and a perception that the temporary price rout presented an attractive buying opportunity. Following a relatively calm July and August 2016, volatility resumed in the final months of the reporting period. Investors worried whether central banks were reaching the limits of their effectiveness as global growth continues to stagnate. The health of the European banking sector came into question, renewing concerns about the potential to trigger a wider crisis. Political uncertainty increased leading up to the November U.S. presidential election, and Trump’s unexpected win contributed to an initial sell-off across global markets. However, after digesting the “shock,” U.S. equities rallied strongly and global developed market stocks pared their losses, while emerging markets, fixed income and gold remained lower through the end of the reporting period.
The reporting period began with the S&P 500® Index losing 10.27% through February 11th, coupled with a steady decline in the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Note, despite the Fed preparing investors for multiple rate hikes in 2016. Though equities had recovered to positive territory by the end of the first quarter, falling interest rates contributed to the bond market’s surprising outperformance of the stock market over the first half of the reporting period. Equity market conditions were calm in the second half of the reporting period despite the United Kingdom (UK) voting to leave the European Union and Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election. Neither outcome was expected and both were forecast to have a negative impact on capital markets in the unlikely event they came to pass. The S&P 500® Index did decline 5.34% in the two days after the Brexit vote, but quickly recovered and advanced until mid-August 2016. The S&P 500® Index declined 4.38% from August 15th through November 4th as both the Trump and Clinton campaigns struggled with negative developments. However, the equity market advanced steadily after the election as anticipation of pro-growth economic policies from the incoming Trump administration, plus mostly positive quarterly earnings and economic reports, helped propel the market. Interest rates rose in the second half of the reporting period, accelerating after the election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq 100 Index also ended the reporting period up 16.50% and 7.27% respectively.
Implied volatility, as measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index (the VIX), averaged 15.83 for the reporting period, based on the daily closing values of the VIX. This is well below its long-term average of 19.71 and a somewhat counter-intuitive outcome for an election year that included a great deal of uncertainty and multiple unexpected events. However, below-average volatility is not uncommon in election years and the pattern of volatility in 2016 was similar to typical election years in that the highest volatility readings came early in the year, troughed in the third quarter and rose in October and November.
What key strategies were used to manage the Funds during this twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2016?
BXMX
BXMX seeks attractive total return with less volatility than the S&P 500® Index. During the twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2016, BXMX invested in an equity portfolio which sought to track the price movements of the S&P 500® Index and wrote (sold) listed index call options on approximately 100% of the notional value of its stock portfolio. The cash premium generated by the index call options is intended to supplement the dividend yield on the underlying stock portfolio to support the Fund’s distribution policy and to provide the potential for growth in value during rising markets and/or risk mitigation in the event of a market decline.
The writing of index call options on a broad equity index, while investing in a portfolio of equities, has the potential to enhance BXMX’s risk-adjusted returns while exposing the Fund to less risk than unhedged equity investments. The portion of the Fund subject to the overwrite potentially forgoes some of its upside equity return in exchange for the cash flow premium received for the written index call options. In addition, market declines are typically buffered by the amount of the cash flow premium BXMX receives. In flat or declining markets, BXMX’s call option premium can potentially enhance total return relative to the S&P 500® Index. In rising markets, the options can reduce the Fund’s total return relative to the S&P 500® Index.
DIAX
DIAX seeks attractive total return with less volatility than the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). NAM varies the level of call option overwrite within a range of approximately 35% to 75%, with a long-run target of 55% overwrite. NAM uses its proprietary view of the market’s return and volatility profile to dynamically adjust the overwrite percentage and other factors. Generally, if NAM expects the equity market to appreciate, the overwrite percentage will be reduced to offer more potential upside capture. Likewise, if NAM expects equity markets to be flat or to decline, the overwrite percentage may be increased, thus managing the Fund to potentially receive additional cash flow from higher sales of call options. This dynamic option overwrite approach offers potential for greater equity market upside capture than the full overwrite approach, while still offering a measure of downside protection. The Fund currently expects to carry out its principal investment strategy by emphasizing options on broad-based indexes, individual stocks in the DJIA, and options on custom baskets of stocks in addition to ETFs. The Fund also has the opportunity to utilize call spread strategies and sell put options on a portion of the underlying equity portfolio.
SPXX
SPXX seeks attractive total return with less volatility than the S&P 500® Index. NAM varies the level of option overwrite within a range of approximately 35% to 75% overwrite, with a long-run target of 55% overwrite. NAM uses its proprietary view of the market’s return and volatility profile to dynamically adjust the overwrite percentage and other factors. Generally, if NAM expects the equity market to appreciate, the overwrite percentage will be reduced to offer more potential upside capture. Likewise, if NAM expects equity markets to be flat or to decline, the overwrite percentage may be increased, thus managing the Fund to potentially receive additional cash flow from higher sales of call options. This dynamic option overwrite approach offers potential for greater equity market upside capture than the full overwrite
Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
approach, while still offering a measure of downside protection. The Fund currently expects to emphasize index call options on the S&P 500® Index and can also employ an expanded range of options including index options on other broad-based indexes and options on custom baskets of stocks in addition to single name options. The Fund also has the opportunity to utilize call spread strategies and sell put options on a portion of the underlying equity portfolio.
QQQX
QQQX seeks attractive total return with less volatility than the NASDAQ-100 Index. NAM varies the level of call option overwrite within a range of approximately 35% to 75% overwrite, with a long-run target of 55% overwrite. NAM uses its proprietary view of the market’s return and volatility profile to dynamically adjust the overwrite percentage and other factors. Generally, if NAM expects the equity market to appreciate, the overwrite percentage will be reduced to offer more potential upside capture. Likewise, if NAM expects equity markets to be flat or to decline, the overwrite percentage may be increased, thus managing the Fund to potentially receive additional cash flow from higher sales of call options. This dynamic option overwrite approach offers potential for greater equity market upside capture than the full overwrite approach, while still offering a measure of downside protection. The Fund, in carrying out its principal options strategy, expects to primarily write index call options on the NASDAQ-100 Index and other broad-based indexes and can also write call options on a variety of other equity market indexes and options on custom baskets of stocks in addition to single name options. The Fund also has the opportunity to utilize call spread strategies and sell put options on a portion of the underlying equity portfolio.
How did the Funds perform during this twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2016?
The tables in the Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section of this report provide total return for the one-year, five-year, ten-year and/or since inception periods ended December 31, 2016. Each Fund’s total returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of its corresponding market index and, as available, a secondary custom blended benchmark.
For the twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2016 BXMX’s shares at NAV outperformed its index, which is now the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM). BXMX underperformed its previous primary index, the S&P 500® Index. DIAX underperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average, but outperformed its secondary index, which is a blend of 55% CBOE DJIA BuyWrite Index (BXD) and 45% Dow Jones Industrial Average. SPXX underperformed the S&P 500® Index and its secondary index, which is a blend of 55% the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) and 45% the S&P 500® Index. QQQX underperformed the NASDAQ 100 Index and its secondary index, which is a blend of 55% CBOE Nasdaq 100 BuyWrite Index (BXN) and 45% NASDAQ 100 Index.
BXMX
During the reporting period ended December 31, 2016, BXMX invested in an equity portfolio which sought to track the total return of the S&P 500® Index and wrote (sold) listed index call options on approximately 100% of the notional value of its stock portfolio. The premium generated by the index call options is intended to supplement the dividend yield on the underlying stock portfolio to support the Fund’s distribution policy and to provide risk mitigation in the event of a market decline.
Though collecting premiums from writing index call options generally allows BXMX to generate a positive return when the S&P 500® Index advances, call option positions that expire or are closed out when the S&P 500® Index is well above the option’s strike price may generate realized losses. The relatively sharp equity market advances of March and July 2016 and during the weeks following the November 2016 U.S. Presidential election drove losses in written call option positions. Gains on written call option positions were the primary driver of downside protection during the market decline at the beginning of the reporting period. Gains from call options also contributed positively to BXMX’s return in the second quarter, when the market advance was relatively steady.
BXMX outperformed its new primary benchmark, the BXM, for the reporting period primarily due to smaller losses from written call options than the BXM in the second half of the reporting period. Frequent adjustments to BXMX’s actively managed portfolio of written index call options as the market advanced resulted in smaller losses than the BXM’s individual index call options that are written monthly and held to expiration. BXMX posted a higher return from its equity portfolio relative to the S&P 500® Index in the fourth quarter which also attributed to its outperformance over the BXM benchmark.
Consistent with its investment objective, the measured risk of the Fund was lower than that of the U.S. equity market as its standard deviation for 2016 was 8.85% versus 13.30% for the S&P 500® Index. BXMX’s risk was similar to 8.65% annualized standard deviation of the BXM.
DIAX
DIAX seeks to dampen the beta (a measure of price volatility) of the overall portfolio by selling call options on a portion of the Fund’s underlying equity portfolio. This overwrite strategy provides incremental cash flow to the Fund and allows the portion of the Fund’s assets that are not overwritten to participate in any equity market rally. Those portions of the Fund that are overwritten have capped upside potential. The downside is buffered by the amount of cash flow premium received. Therefore, in flat or declining markets, the option premiums can enhance total returns relative to the Index. In rising markets, however, the options can hinder the Fund’s total return relative to the Index.
During the first half of the reporting period, the market’s implied volatility as measured by the CBOE Volatility Index (the “VIX”) fluctuated, especially during the first quarter of 2016 and the days leading up the U.K. referendum. Implied volatility is a key factor in determining options because it seeks to show how volatile the market might be in the future which can impact the options we use. The higher the volatility, the more likely it is that the price will hit or exceed a call option’s strike price. Consequently, the Fund will receive more premium selling an option on a highly volatile security. We must decide if the additional cash flow is worth the increased risk that the option will be exercised. Earlier in the reporting period, when volatility was higher, the Fund captured more income because the premiums from the options sold had increased in value. Although we reduced the Fund’s option overwrite levels to near 40% as the market rebounded, the Fund was not able to capture the full amount of the upside as the Index rallied. The Fund did outperform its secondary benchmark, which is a blend of 55% CBOE DJIA BuyWrite Index (BXD) and 45% Dow Jones Industrial Average. Unlike the BXD, which has a fixed overlay strategy, we were able to increase the Fund’s overwrite percentage to take advantage of the option premiums and then quickly reduce the option overlay amount to benefit from the equity market rally.
Given the low levels of implied and realized volatility during the second half of the reporting period, trading was considerably light. We kept our option strategy closely tied to the secondary benchmark, as the Fund’s performance reflects. Our average overwrite levels ranged from 73% to 37%, but on average was slightly elevated at 67% during the reporting period. These higher overwrite levels mainly occurred during the first half of the reporting period.
As volatility declined, we took advantage of several of the Fund’s strategies as they became more attractive during periods of lower volatility. We continued to sell call and put options on the VIX during the reporting period. Although, these had a negligible impact on performance, we continued to utilize the strategy. We also sold call options on the Russell 2000® Index during the first quarter of 2016, which did contribute to performance. However, when we sold call options on the Russell 2000® Index later in the reporting period, these options detracted. The Russell 2000® Index was one of the best performing indices during the reporting period which made selling call options on the Index less attractive. During the second half of the reporting period, we also wrote call options on the S&P 500® Index and NASDAQ 100 Index. During the first half of the reporting period, we did utilize custom baskets and single name option trades. However, during the second half of the reporting period, we did not feel the potential return justified the risk since premiums overall were generally lower.
Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
SPXX
SPXX seeks to dampen the beta (a measure of price volatility) of the overall portfolio by selling call options on a portion of the Fund’s underlying equity portfolio. This overwrite strategy provides incremental cash flow to the Fund and allows the portion of the Fund’s assets that are not overwritten to participate in any equity market rally. Those portions of the Fund that are overwritten have capped upside potential. The downside is buffered by the amount of cash flow premium received. Therefore, in flat or declining markets, the option premiums can enhance total returns relative to the index. In rising markets, however, the options can hinder the Fund’s total return relative to the index.
During the first half of the reporting period, the market’s implied volatility as measured by the CBOE Volatility Index (the “VIX”) fluctuated, especially during the first quarter of 2016 and the days leading up the U.K. referendum. Implied volatility is a key factor in determining options because it seeks to show how volatile the market might be in the future which can impact the options we use. The higher the volatility, the more likely it is that the price will hit or exceed a call option’s strike price. Consequently, the Fund will receive more premium selling an option on a highly volatile security. We must decide if the additional cash flow is worth the increased risk that the option will be exercised. Earlier in the reporting period, when volatility was higher, the Fund captured more income because the premiums from the options sold had increased in value. Although we reduced the Fund’s option overwrite levels to near 40% as the market rebounded, the Fund was not able to capture the full amount of the upside as the Index rallied. The Fund underperformed its secondary index, which is a blend of 55% the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) and 45% the S&P 500® Index. While we were able to increase the Fund’s overwrite percentage to take advantage of the option premiums and then quickly reduce the option overlay amount to benefit from the equity market rally, we lowered our overwrite strategy before volatility increased. As a result, we were not able to take advantage of some of the option premium we could have received which the BXM was able to capture.
Given the low levels of implied and realized volatility during the second half of the reporting period, trading was considerably light. We kept our option strategy closely tied to the secondary benchmark, as the Fund’s performance reflects. Our average overwrite levels ranged from 73% to 37%, but on average was slightly elevated at 67% during the reporting period. These higher overwrite levels mainly occurred during the first half of the reporting period.
As volatility declined, we took advantage of several of the Fund’s strategies as they became more attractive during periods of lower volatility. We continued to sell call and put options on the VIX during the reporting period. Although, these had a negligible impact on performance, we continued to utilize the strategy. We also sold call options on the Russell 2000® Index during the first quarter of 2016, which did contribute to performance. However, when we sold call options on the Russell 2000® Index later in the reporting period, these options detracted. The Russell 2000® Index was one of the best performing indices during the reporting period which made selling call options on the Index less attractive. During the second half of the reporting period, we also wrote call options on the S&P 500® Index and NASDAQ 100 Index. During the first half of the reporting period, we did utilize custom baskets and single name option trades. However, during the second half of the reporting period, we did not feel the potential return justified the risk since premiums overall were generally lower.
QQQX
QQQX seeks to dampen the beta (a measure of price volatility) of the overall portfolio by selling call options on a portion of the Fund’s underlying equity portfolio. This overwrite strategy provides incremental cash flow to the Fund and allows the portion of the Fund’s assets that are not overwritten to participate in any equity market rally. Those portions of the Fund that are overwritten have capped upside potential. The downside is buffered by the amount of cash flow premium received. Therefore, in flat or declining markets, the option premiums can enhance total returns relative to the Index. In rising markets, however, the options can hinder the Fund’s total return relative to the index.
During the first half of the reporting period, the market’s implied volatility as measured by the CBOE Volatility Index (the “VIX”) fluctuated especially during the first quarter of 2016 and the days leading up the U.K. referendum. Implied volatility is a key factor in determining options because it seeks to show how volatile the market might be in the future which can impact the options we use. The higher the volatility, the more likely it is that the price will hit or exceed a call option’s strike price. Consequently, the Fund will receive more premium selling an option on a highly volatile security. We must decide if the additional cash flow is worth the increased risk that the option will be exercised. Earlier in the reporting period, when volatility was higher, the Fund captured more income because the premiums from the options sold had increased in value. Although we reduced the Fund’s option overwrite levels to near 40% as the market rebounded, the Fund was not able to capture the full amount of the upside as the Index rallied. The Fund did underperform it’s secondary benchmark, which is a blend of 55% CBOE Nasdaq 100 BuyWrite Index (BXN) and 45% NASDAQ 100 Index. During the reporting period, we lowered our overwrite percentage before volatility increased. We were not able to take advantage of some of the option premium we could have received, which the BXN was able to capture. Earlier in the reporting period, when volatility was higher, the Fund captured more income because the premiums from the options sold had increased in value. During this time, however, the BXN had a higher overwrite percentage than the Fund and this contributed to BXN’s outperformance.
Given the low levels of implied and realized volatility during the second half of the reporting period, trading was considerably light. We kept our option strategy closely tied to the secondary benchmark, as the Fund’s performance reflects. Our average overwrite levels ranged from 73% to 36%, but on average was slightly elevated at 67% during the reporting period. These higher overwrite levels mainly occurred during the first half of the reporting period.
As volatility declined, we took advantage of several of the Fund’s strategies as they became more attractive during periods of lower volatility. We continued to sell call and put options on the VIX during the reporting period. Although, these had a negligible impact on performance, we continued to utilize the strategy. We also sold call options on the Russell 2000 Index during the first quarter of 2016, which did contribute to performance. However, when we sold call options on the Russell 2000® Index later in the reporting period, these options detracted. The Russell 2000® Index was one of the best performing indexes during the reporting period which made selling call options on the Index less attractive. During the second half of the reporting period, we also wrote call options on the S&P 500® Index and NASDAQ 100 Index. During the first half of the reporting period, we did utilize custom baskets and single name option trades. However, during the second half of the reporting period, we did not feel the potential return justified the risk since premiums overall were generally lower.
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DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
The following information regarding each Fund’s distributions is current as of December 31, 2016, the Fund’s fiscal and tax year end, and may differ from previously issued distribution notifications. Each Fund’s distribution level may vary over time based on the Fund’s investment activities and portfolio investment value changes.
Each Fund has adopted a managed distribution program. The goal of a Fund’s managed distribution program is to provide shareholders relatively consistent and predictable cash flow by systematically converting its expected long-term return potential into regular distributions. As a result, regular distributions throughout the year will likely include a portion of expected long-term and/or short-term gains (both realized and unrealized), along with net investment income.
Important points to understand about Nuveen fund managed distributions are:
• | | Each Fund seeks to establish a relatively stable common share distribution rate that roughly corresponds to the projected total return from its investment strategy over an extended period of time. However, you should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s past or future investment performance from its current distribution rate. |
• | | Actual share returns will differ from projected long-term returns (and therefore a Fund’s distribution rate), at least over shorter time periods. Over a specific timeframe, the difference between actual returns and total distributions will be reflected in an increasing (returns exceed distributions) or a decreasing (distributions exceed returns) Fund net asset value. |
• | | Each period’s distributions are expected to be paid from some or all of the following sources: |
| • | | net investment income consisting of regular interest and dividends, |
| • | | net realized gains from portfolio investments, and |
| • | | unrealized gains, or, in certain cases, a return of principal (non-taxable distributions). |
• | | A non-taxable distribution is a payment of a portion of a Fund’s capital. When a Fund’s returns exceed distributions, it may represent portfolio gains generated, but not realized as a taxable capital gain. In periods when the Fund’s returns fall short of distributions, it will represent a portion of your original principal unless the shortfall is offset during other time periods over the life of your investment (previous or subsequent) when the Fund’s total return exceeds distributions. |
• | | Because distribution source estimates are updated throughout the current fiscal year based on a Fund’s performance, these estimates may differ from both the tax information reported to you in each Fund’s 1099 statement, as well as the ultimate economic sources of distributions over the life of your investment. |
The following table provides information regarding each Fund’s distributions and total return performance over various time periods. This information is intended to help you better understand whether each Fund’s returns for the specified time periods were sufficient to meet their distributions.
Data as of December 31, 2016
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| | | | | Per Share Regular Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Annualized Total Return on NAV | |
Fund | | Inception Date | | | Latest Quarter | | | Total Current Year | | | Total Current Year Net Investment Income | | | Total Current Year Net Realized Gain/ Loss | | | Current Unrealized Gain/Loss | | | Current Distribution Rate on NAV1,3 | | | Actual Full-Year Distribution Rate on NAV2,3 | | | 1-Year | | | 5-Year | |
BXMX | | | 10/2004 | | | $ | 0.2285 | | | $ | 0.9330 | | | $ | 0.1767 | | | $ | 0.7468 | | | $ | 5.3593 | | | | 6.76 | % | | | 6.90 | % | | | 8.68 | % | | | 8.82 | % |
DIAX | | | 4/2005 | | | $ | 0.2555 | | | $ | 1.0430 | | | $ | 0.2713 | | | $ | (0.3719 | ) | | $ | 6.8965 | | | | 6.18 | % | | | 6.30 | % | | | 11.95 | % | | | 10.18 | % |
SPXX | | | 11/2005 | | | $ | 0.2400 | | | $ | 0.9800 | | | $ | 0.2029 | | | $ | 0.3723 | | | $ | 5.9291 | | | | 6.41 | % | | | 6.54 | % | | | 8.73 | % | | | 8.80 | % |
QQQX | | | 1/2007 | | | $ | 0.3500 | | | $ | 1.4000 | | | $ | 0.0941 | | | $ | 0.7682 | | | $ | 10.7156 | | | | 7.15 | % | | | 7.15 | % | | | 5.28 | % | | | 14.75 | % |
1 | Current distribution per share, annualized, divided by the NAV per share on the stated date. |
2 | Actual total per share distributions made during the full fiscal year, divided by the NAV per share on the stated date. |
3 | Each distribution rate represents a “managed distribution” rate. For this Fund, at least in the just completed fiscal year, distributions were predominately comprised of sources other than net investment income, as shown in the table immediately below. |
The following table provides each Fund’s distribution sources as of December 31, 2016.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are for financial reporting purposes and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and character of the distributions for tax reporting purposes will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year-end. More details about each Fund’s distributions and the basis for these estimates are available on www.nuveen.com/cef.
Data as of December 31, 2016
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| | Fiscal Year | | | Fiscal Year | |
| | Source of Distribution | | | Per Share Amounts | |
Fund | | Net Investment Income | | | Realized Gains | | | Return of Capital1 | | | Distributions | | | Net Investment Income | | | Realized Gains | | | Return of Capital1 | |
BXMX | | | 46.83 | % | | | 31.40 | % | | | 21.77 | % | | $ | 0.9330 | | | $ | 0.4369 | | | $ | 0.2929 | | | $ | 0.2032 | |
DIAX | | | 25.89 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 74.11 | % | | $ | 1.0430 | | | $ | 0.2700 | | | $ | 0.0000 | | | $ | 0.7730 | |
SPXX | | | 87.13 | % | | | 0.00 | % | | | 12.87 | % | | $ | 0.9800 | | | $ | 0.8539 | | | $ | 0.0000 | | | $ | 0.1261 | |
QQQX | | | 6.57 | % | | | 58.00 | % | | | 35.43 | % | | $ | 1.4000 | | | $ | 0.0920 | | | $ | 0.8120 | | | $ | 0.4960 | |
1 | Return of capital may represent unrealized gains, return of shareholder’s principal, or both. In certain circumstances, all or a portion of the return of capital may be characterized as ordinary income under federal tax law. The actual tax characterization will be provided to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV shortly after calendar year-end. |
SHARE REPURCHASES
During August 2016, the Funds’ Board of Trustees reauthorized an open-market share repurchase program, allowing each Fund to repurchase an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of its outstanding shares.
As of December 31, 2016, and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs, the Funds have cumulatively repurchased and retired their outstanding shares as shown in the accompanying table.
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Shares cumulatively repurchased and retired | | | 460,238 | | | | 0 | | | | 383,763 | | | | 0 | |
Shares authorized for repurchase | | | 10,355,000 | | | | 3,610,000 | | | | 1,615,000 | | | | 3,655,000 | |
During the current reporting period, the Funds did not repurchase any of their outstanding shares.
Share Information (continued)
OTHER SHARE INFORMATION
As of December 31, 2016, and during the current reporting period, the Funds’ share prices were trading at a premium/(discount) to their NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
NAV | | | $13.52 | | | $ | 16.55 | | | $ | 14.98 | | | $ | 19.58 | |
Share price | | | $12.72 | | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 14.40 | | | $ | 18.56 | |
Premium/(Discount) to NAV | | | (5.92 | )% | | | (9.37 | )% | | | (3.87 | )% | | | (5.21 | )% |
12-month average premium/(discount) to NAV | | | (3.55 | )% | | | (9.56 | )% | | | (7.80 | )% | | | (5.56 | )% |
Risk
Considerations
Fund shares are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX)
Investing in closed-end funds involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Common stock returns often have experienced significant volatility. The Fund may not participate in any appreciation of its equity portfolio as fully as it would if the Fund did not sell call options. In addition, the Fund will continue to bear the risk of declines in the value of the equity portfolio. Because index options are settled in cash, sellers of index call options, such as the Fund, cannot provide in advance for their potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities. For these and other risks, including tax risk, please see the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/BXMX.
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund (DIAX)
Investing in closed-end funds involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Common stock returns often have experienced significant volatility. The Fund may not participate in any appreciation of its equity portfolio as fully as it would if the Fund did not sell call options. In addition, the Fund will continue to bear the risk of declines in the value of the equity portfolio. Because index options are settled in cash, sellers of index call options, such as the Fund, cannot provide in advance for their potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities. For these and other risks, including tax risk, please see the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/DIAX.
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX)
Investing in closed-end funds involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Common stock returns often have experienced significant volatility. The Fund may not participate in any appreciation of its equity portfolio as fully as it would if the Fund did not sell call options. In addition, the Fund will continue to bear the risk of declines in the value of the equity portfolio. Because index options are settled in cash, sellers of index call options, such as the Fund, cannot provide in advance for their potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities. For these and other risks, including tax risk, please see the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/SPXX.
Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX)
Investing in closed-end funds involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Common stock returns often have experienced significant volatility. The Fund may not participate in any appreciation of its equity portfolio as fully as it would if the Fund did not sell call options. In addition, the Fund will continue to bear the risk of declines in the value of the equity portfolio. Because index options are settled in cash, sellers of index call options, such as the Fund, cannot provide in advance for their potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities. For these and other risks, including tax risk, please see the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/QQQX.
BXMX
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of December 31, 2016
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2016
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| | Average Annual | |
| | 1-Year | | | 5-Year | | | 10-Year | |
BXMX at NAV | | | 8.68% | | | | 8.82% | | | | 5.46% | |
BXMX at Share Price | | | 1.75% | | | | 11.15% | | | | 5.13% | |
CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) | | | 7.07% | | | | 7.24% | | | | 4.28% | |
S&P 500® Index | | | 11.96% | | | | 14.66% | | | | 6.95% | |
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.
Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | 99.4% | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 2.5% | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (1.9)% | |
Net Assets | | | 100% | |
Top Five Issuers
(% of total long-term investments)1
| | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 3.3% | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | 2.6% | |
Alphabet Inc. | | | 2.6% | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 2.0% | |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B | | | 2.0% | |
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)1
| | | | |
Banks | | | 6.8% | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 6.0% | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 5.0% | |
Internet Software & Services | | | 4.8% | |
Software | | | 4.6% | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 3.8% | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.4% | |
Biotechnology | | | 3.0% | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 3.0% | |
Media | | | 2.9% | |
IT Services | | | 2.8% | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.7% | |
Specialty Retail | | | 2.7% | |
Insurance | | | 2.5% | |
| | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 2.5% | |
Internet and Direct Marketing Retail | | | 2.4% | |
Capital Markets | | | 2.4% | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 2.4% | |
Beverages | | | 2.2% | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.1% | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 2.1% | |
Machinery | | | 2.0% | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 1.9% | |
Tobacco | | | 1.9% | |
Chemicals | | | 1.9% | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 2.5% | |
Other | | | 19.7% | |
Total | | | 100% | |
1 | Excluding investments in derivatives. |
DIAX
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of December 31, 2016
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2016
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Average Annual | |
| | 1-Year | | | 5-Year | | | 10-Year | |
DIAX at NAV | | | 11.95% | | | | 10.18% | | | | 6.69% | |
DIAX at Share Price | | | 12.18% | | | | 10.33% | | | | 5.46% | |
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) | | | 16.50% | | | | 12.92% | | | | 7.52% | |
DIAX Blended Benchmark | | | 9.68% | | | | 8.57% | | | | 5.78% | |
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.
Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | 101.0% | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | 0.8% | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (1.8)% | |
Net Assets | | | 100% | |
Top Five Issuers
(% of total long-term investments)1
| | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 8.3% | |
3M Co. | | | 6.2% | |
International Business Machines Corporation | | | 5.8% | |
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | | | 5.5% | |
Boeing Company | | | 5.4% | |
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)1
| | | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 9.1% | |
IT Services | | | 8.4% | |
Capital Markets | | | 8.2% | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 7.2% | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 7.1% | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 7.1% | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 5.5% | |
Specialty Retail | | | 4.6% | |
Insurance | | | 4.2% | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 4.2% | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 4.0% | |
Media | | | 3.6% | |
Machinery | | | 3.2% | |
Banks | | | 3.0% | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | 0.8% | |
Other | | | 19.8% | |
Total | | | 100% | |
1 | Excluding investments in derivatives. |
SPXX
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of December 31, 2016
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2016
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Average Annual | |
| | 1-Year | | | 5-Year | | | 10-Year | |
SPXX at NAV | | | 8.73% | | | | 8.80% | | | | 5.12% | |
SPXX at Share Price | | | 14.75% | | | | 11.87% | | | | 5.60% | |
S&P 500® Index | | | 11.96% | | | | 14.66% | | | | 6.95% | |
SPXX Blended Benchmark | | | 9.30% | | | | 10.56% | | | | 5.60% | |
Performance prior to December 22, 2014, reflects the Fund’s performance under the management of a sub-adviser using an investment strategy that differed from those currently in place.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.
Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | 101.7% | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (1.7)% | |
Net Assets | | | 100% | |
Top Five Issuers
(% of total long-term investments)1
| | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 3.4% | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | 2.8% | |
Alphabet Inc. | | | 2.7% | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 2.0% | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 1.9% | |
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)1
| | | | |
Banks | | | 7.4% | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 6.1% | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 5.3% | |
Internet Software & Services | | | 5.1% | |
Software | | | 4.2% | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 4.0% | |
IT Services | | | 3.5% | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.5% | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 3.4% | |
Biotechnology | | | 3.1% | |
Specialty Retail | | | 3.0% | |
Insurance | | | 3.0% | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 3.0% | |
Media | | | 2.8% | |
| | | | |
Capital Markets | | | 2.7% | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 2.5% | |
Internet and Direct Marketing Retail | | | 2.5% | |
Machinery | | | 2.2% | |
Chemicals | | | 2.1% | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.0% | |
Beverages | | | 2.0% | |
Tobacco | | | 2.0% | |
Household Products | | | 2.0% | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 2.0% | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 1.8% | |
Other | | | 18.8% | |
Total | | | 100% | |
1 | Excluding investments in derivatives. |
QQQX
Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of December 31, 2016
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2016
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Average Annual | |
| | 1-Year | | | 5-Year | | | Since Inception | |
QQQX at NAV | | | 5.28% | | | | 14.75% | | | | 9.62% | |
QQQX at Share Price | | | 3.30% | | | | 15.61% | | | | 8.97% | |
Nasdaq 100® Index | | | 7.27% | | | | 17.90% | | | | 11.79% | |
QQQX Blended Benchmark | | | 6.54% | | | | 11.97% | | | | 7.49% | |
Since inception returns are from 1/30/07. Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.
Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
| | | | |
Common Stocks | | | 100.4% | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 1.6% | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | (2.0)% | |
Net Assets | | | 100% | |
Top Five Issuers
(% of total long-term investments)1
| | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 11.6% | |
Alphabet Inc. | | | 10.0% | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | 9.3% | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | | | 6.9% | |
Facebook Inc. | | | 5.1% | |
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)1
| | | | |
Internet Software & Services | | | 17.3% | |
Software | | | 11.8% | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 11.7% | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 10.5% | |
Biotechnology | | | 9.4% | |
Internet and Direct Marketing Retail | | | 8.6% | |
Media | | | 4.2% | |
IT Services | | | 3.4% | |
Communications Equipment | | | 3.4% | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 1.6% | |
Other | | | 18.1% | |
Total | | | 100% | |
1 | Excluding investments in derivatives. |
Report of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund,
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund,
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund and
Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund, Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund, Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund and Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (hereafter referred to as the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2016, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of December 31, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, IL
February 27, 2017
BXMX
| | |
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund | | |
Portfolio of Investments | | December 31, 2016 |
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Shares | | | Description (1) | | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | |
| | | | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS – 99.4% (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense – 2.1% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 72,657 | | | Arconic, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,347,061 | |
| 62,395 | | | Boeing Company | | | | | | | | | | | 9,713,654 | |
| 8,874 | | | Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,634,502 | |
| 21,569 | | | Northrop Grumman Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 5,016,518 | |
| 36,207 | | | Raytheon Company | | | | | | | | | | | 5,141,394 | |
| 63,296 | | | United Technologies Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 6,938,508 | |
| | | | Total Aerospace & Defense | | | | | | | | | | | 29,791,637 | |
| | | | |
| | | Air Freight & Logistics – 0.7% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 89,366 | | | United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | | | | | | | | | | | 10,244,918 | |
| | | | |
| | | Airlines – 0.5% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 91,389 | | | United Continental Holdings Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,660,430 | |
| | | | |
| | | Auto Components – 0.2% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 25,665 | | | Cooper Tire & Rubber Company | | | | | | | | | | | 997,085 | |
| 85,832 | | | Gentex Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,690,032 | |
| | | | Total Auto Components | | | | | | | | | | | 2,687,117 | |
| | | | |
| | | Automobiles – 0.5% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 388,012 | | | Ford Motor Company | | | | | | | | | | | 4,706,586 | |
| 41,820 | | | Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,439,779 | |
| | | | Total Automobiles | | | | | | | | | | | 7,146,365 | |
| | | | |
| | | Banks – 6.9% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 859,333 | | | Bank of America Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 18,991,259 | |
| 253,540 | | | Citigroup Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 15,067,882 | |
| 33,724 | | | Comerica Incorporated | | | | | | | | | | | 2,296,942 | |
| 71,851 | | | Fifth Third Bancorp. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,937,821 | |
| 86,613 | | | First Horizon National Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,733,126 | |
| 285,763 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | | | | 24,658,486 | |
| 29,619 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, ADR | | | | | | | | | | | 91,819 | |
| 17,603 | | | M&T Bank Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 2,753,637 | |
| 174,350 | | | U.S. Bancorp | | | | | | | | | | | 8,956,360 | |
| 367,612 | | | Wells Fargo & Company | | | | | | | | | | | 20,259,097 | |
| | | | Total Banks | | | | | | | | | | | 96,746,429 | |
| | | | |
| | | Beverages – 2.2% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 314,873 | | | Coca-Cola Company | | | | | | | | | | | 13,054,635 | |
| 72,441 | | | Monster Beverage Corporation, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,212,034 | |
| 141,687 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 14,824,711 | |
| | | | Total Beverages | | | | | | | | | | | 31,091,380 | |
| | | | |
| | | Biotechnology – 3.1% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 132,764 | | | AbbVie Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 8,313,682 | |
| 67,101 | | | Amgen Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 9,810,837 | |
| 23,208 | | | Biogen Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,581,325 | |
| 77,501 | | | Celgene Corporation, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 8,970,741 | |
| 120,303 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 8,614,898 | |
| 7,017 | | | Shire plc, ADR | | | | | | | | | | | 1,195,556 | |
| | | | Total Biotechnology | | | | | | | | | | | 43,487,039 | |
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| | | Building Products – 0.3% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 28,365 | | | Allegion PLC | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,815,360 | |
| 88,587 | | | Masco Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 2,801,121 | |
| | | | Total Building Products | | | | | | | | | | | 4,616,481 | |
| | | | |
| | | Capital Markets – 2.4% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 171,044 | | | Charles Schwab Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 6,751,107 | |
| 35,316 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 4,073,701 | |
| 3,613 | | | Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 83,027 | |
| 28,291 | | | Eaton Vance Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,184,827 | |
| 37,823 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 9,056,717 | |
| 69,580 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,925,704 | |
| 68,892 | | | Legg Mason, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,060,560 | |
| 150,485 | | | Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | | | | | 6,357,991 | |
| 26,522 | | | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A | | | | | | | | | | | 517,444 | |
| | | | Total Capital Markets | | | | | | | | | | | 34,011,078 | |
| | | | |
| | | Chemicals – 1.9% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 3,418 | | | AdvanSix, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 75,675 | |
| 11,460 | | | Chemours Company | | | | | | | | | | | 253,151 | |
| 125,443 | | | Dow Chemical Company | | | | | | | | | | | 7,177,848 | |
| 80,623 | | | E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | | | | | | | | | | | 5,917,728 | |
| 32,774 | | | Eastman Chemical Company | | | | | | | | | | | 2,464,933 | |
| 52,563 | | | Monsanto Company | | | | | | | | | | | 5,530,153 | |
| 46,360 | | | Olin Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,187,280 | |
| 80,712 | | | RPM International, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 4,344,727 | |
| | | | Total Chemicals | | | | | | | | | | | 26,951,495 | |
| | | | |
| | | Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.4% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 14,145 | | | Deluxe Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,012,923 | |
| 3,613 | | | LSC Communications, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 107,234 | |
| 26,475 | | | Pitney Bowes Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 402,155 | |
| 9,636 | | | R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company | | | | | | | | | | | 157,260 | |
| 56,182 | | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,983,866 | |
| | | | Total Commercial Services & Supplies | | | | | | | | | | | 5,663,438 | |
| | | | |
| | | Communications Equipment – 1.1% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 4,101 | | | ADTRAN, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 91,657 | |
| 24,808 | | | Ciena Corporation, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 605,563 | |
| 401,182 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 12,123,720 | |
| 2,206 | | | Lumentum Holdings Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 85,262 | |
| 28,994 | | | Motorola Solutions Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,403,313 | |
| 11,034 | | | Viavi Solutions Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 90,258 | |
| | | | Total Communications Equipment | | | | | | | | | | | 15,399,773 | |
| | | | |
| | | Consumer Finance – 1.0% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 89,615 | | | American Express Company | | | | | | | | | | | 6,638,679 | |
| 67,273 | | | Discover Financial Services | | | | | | | | | | | 4,849,711 | |
| 45,177 | | | Navient Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 742,258 | |
| 120,839 | | | SLM Corporation, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,331,646 | |
| | | | Total Consumer Finance | | | | | | | | | | | 13,562,294 | |
| | | | |
| | | Containers & Packaging – 0.3% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 20,788 | | | Avery Dennison Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,459,733 | |
| 23,847 | | | Packaging Corp. of America | | | | | | | | | | | 2,022,703 | |
| 5,718 | | | Sonoco Products Company | | | | | | | | | | | 301,339 | |
| | | | Total Containers & Packaging | | | | | | | | | | | 3,783,775 | |
| | | | |
| | | Distributors – 0.2% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 23,190 | | | Genuine Parts Company | | | | | | | | | | | 2,215,573 | |
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| | | Diversified Consumer Services – 0.0% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 7,623 | | | Apollo Education Group, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 75,468 | |
| | | | |
| | | Diversified Financial Services – 2.1% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 173,013 | | | Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 28,197,656 | |
| 53,398 | | | Leucadia National Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,241,504 | |
| | | | Total Diversified Financial Services | | | | | | | | | | | 29,439,160 | |
| | | | |
| | | Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.5% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 431,800 | | | AT&T Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 18,364,454 | |
| 41,144 | | | CenturyLink Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 978,404 | |
| 192,058 | | | Frontier Communications Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 649,156 | |
| 290,257 | | | Verizon Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 15,493,919 | |
| 3,033 | | | Windstream Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 22,232 | |
| | | | Total Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | | | | 35,508,165 | |
| | | | |
| | | Electric Utilities – 1.6% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 76,701 | | | Duke Energy Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 5,953,532 | |
| 98,619 | | | Great Plains Energy Incorporated | | | | | | | | | | | 2,697,230 | |
| 70,955 | | | OGE Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,373,445 | |
| 76,389 | | | Pinnacle West Capital Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 5,960,634 | |
| 116,253 | | | Southern Company | | | | | | | | | | | 5,718,485 | |
| | | | Total Electric Utilities | | | | | | | | | | | 22,703,326 | |
| | | | |
| | | Electrical Equipment – 0.9% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 52,322 | | | Eaton Corporation PLC | | | | | | | | | | | 3,510,283 | |
| 76,676 | | | Emerson Electric Co. | | | | | | | | | | | 4,274,687 | |
| 11,240 | | | Hubbell Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,311,708 | |
| 28,772 | | | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,866,957 | |
| | | | Total Electrical Equipment | | | | | | | | | | | 12,963,635 | |
| | | | |
| | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.3% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 146,395 | | | Corning Incorporated | | | | | | | | | | | 3,553,007 | |
| | | | |
| | | Energy Equipment & Services – 1.4% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 8,826 | | | Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 156,220 | |
| 133,787 | | | Halliburton Company | | | | | | | | | | | 7,236,539 | |
| 72,619 | | | Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,954,903 | |
| 128,328 | | | Schlumberger Limited | | | | | | | | | | | 10,773,136 | |
| | | | Total Energy Equipment & Services | | | | | | | | | | | 20,120,798 | |
| | | | |
| | | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – 2.4% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 87,339 | | | Apartment Investment & Management Company, Class A | | | | | | | | | | | 3,969,558 | |
| 109,496 | | | Brandywine Realty Trust | | | | | | | | | | | 1,807,779 | |
| 10,613 | | | Care Capital Properties, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 265,325 | |
| 34,687 | | | CBL & Associates Properties Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 398,901 | |
| 144,907 | | | CubeSmart | | | | | | | | | | | 3,879,160 | |
| 108,072 | | | DCT Industrial Trust Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 5,174,487 | |
| 93,016 | | | Equity Commonwealth, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,812,804 | |
| 68,970 | | | Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,091,170 | |
| 111,415 | | | Lexington Realty Trust | | | | | | | | | | | 1,203,282 | |
| 55,742 | | | Liberty Property Trust | | | | | | | | | | | 2,201,809 | |
| 26,716 | | | Senior Housing Properties Trust | | | | | | | | | | | 505,734 | |
| 49,503 | | | Ventas Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,094,928 | |
| 58,810 | | | Welltower Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,936,153 | |
| 80,210 | | | Weyerhaeuser Company | | | | | | | | | | | 2,413,519 | |
| | | | Total Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | | | | | | | | 33,754,609 | |
| | | | |
| | | Food & Staples Retailing – 2.0% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 112,231 | | | CVS Health Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 8,856,148 | |
| 147,401 | | | Kroger Co. | | | | | | | | | | | 5,086,809 | |
| 105,123 | | | SUPERVALU INC. | | | | | | | | | | | 490,924 | |
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BXMX | | Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund | | |
| | Portfolio of Investments (continued) | | December 31, 2016 |
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| | | Food & Staples Retailing (continued) | | | | | | | | | |
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| 74,151 | | | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | | | | | | | | | | $ | 6,136,737 | |
| 103,755 | | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 7,171,546 | |
| | | | Total Food & Staples Retailing | | | | | | | | | | | 27,742,164 | |
| | | | |
| | | Food Products – 0.7% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 222,831 | | | Mondelez International Inc., Class A | | | | | | | | | | | 9,878,098 | |
| | | | |
| | | | Gas Utilities – 0.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 33,764 | | | Atmos Energy Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 2,503,601 | |
| 29,951 | | | National Fuel Gas Company | | | | | | | | | | | 1,696,425 | |
| 4,901 | | | ONE Gas Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 313,468 | |
| | | | Total Gas Utilities | | | | | | | | | | | 4,513,494 | |
| | | | |
| | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.9% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 163,485 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | | | | | | | | | 6,279,459 | |
| 47,152 | | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,090,720 | |
| 13,397 | | | Halyard Health Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 495,421 | |
| 36,821 | | | Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,067,131 | |
| 62,936 | | | Hologic Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,524,992 | |
| 4,524 | | | Intuitive Surgical, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,868,985 | |
| 148,378 | | | Medtronic, PLC | | | | | | | | | | | 10,568,965 | |
| | | | Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | | | | | | | | | 26,895,673 | |
| | | | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services – 2.8% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 47,337 | | | Aetna Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 5,870,261 | |
| 32,732 | | | Anthem Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 4,705,880 | |
| 69,194 | | | Brookdale Senior Living Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 859,389 | |
| 87,045 | | | Express Scripts Holding Company, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,987,826 | |
| 45,526 | | | HCA Holdings Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,369,835 | |
| 27,123 | | | Henry Schein Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,114,830 | |
| 15,942 | | | Kindred Healthcare Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 125,145 | |
| 85,385 | | | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | | | | | | | | | | | 13,665,015 | |
| | | | Total Health Care Providers & Services | | | | | | | | | | | 38,698,181 | |
| | | | |
| | | Health Care Technology – 0.2% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 47,111 | | | Cerner Corporation, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,231,648 | |
| | | | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.5% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 54,924 | | | Carnival Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 2,859,343 | |
| 34,368 | | | Interval Leisure Group Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 624,467 | |
| 6,469 | | | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | | | | | | | | | | 345,509 | |
| 43,615 | | | Marriott International, Inc., Class A | | | | | | | | | | | 3,606,088 | |
| 98,190 | | | McDonald’s Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 11,951,687 | |
| 15,729 | | | Wynn Resorts Ltd | | | | | | | | | | | 1,360,716 | |
| | | | Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | | | | | | | | | 20,747,810 | |
| | | | |
| | | Household Durables – 0.7% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 17,193 | | | Garmin Limited | | | | | | | | | | | 833,689 | |
| 75,087 | | | KB Home | | | | | | | | | | | 1,187,125 | |
| 77,792 | | | Newell Brands Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,473,413 | |
| 16,680 | | | TopBuild Corporation, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 593,808 | |
| 1,285 | | | Tupperware Brands Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 67,617 | |
| 19,857 | | | Whirlpool Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 3,609,407 | |
| | | | Total Household Durables | | | | | | | | | | | 9,765,059 | |
| | | | |
| | | Household Products – 1.9% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 104,090 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | | | | | | | | | 6,811,650 | |
| 34,108 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 3,892,405 | |
| 188,799 | | | Procter & Gamble Company | | | | | | | | | | | 15,874,220 | |
| | | | Total Household Products | | | | | | | | | | | 26,578,275 | |
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| | | Industrial Conglomerates – 3.0% | | | | | | | | | |
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| 56,000 | | | 3M Co. | | | | | | | | | | $ | 9,999,920 | |
| 659,469 | | | General Electric Company | | | | | | | | | | | 20,839,220 | |
| 83,533 | | | Honeywell International Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 9,677,298 | |
| 10,808 | | | Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,978,729 | |
| | | | Total Industrial Conglomerates | | | | | | | | | | | 42,495,167 | |
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| | | Insurance – 2.6% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 75,894 | | | Allstate Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 5,625,263 | |
| 102,366 | | | American International Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 6,685,523 | |
| 34,937 | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,815,327 | |
| 40,755 | | | CNO Financial Group Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 780,458 | |
| 29,385 | | | FNF Group | | | | | | | | | | | 997,915 | |
| 65,958 | | | Genworth Financial Inc., Class A, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 251,300 | |
| 74,204 | | | Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,535,821 | |
| 2,764 | | | Kemper Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 122,445 | |
| 68,460 | | | Lincoln National Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 4,536,844 | |
| 92,040 | | | Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 6,220,984 | |
| 43,987 | | | Travelers Companies, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 5,384,889 | |
| | | | Total Insurance | | | | | | | | | | | 35,956,769 | |
| | | | |
| | | Internet and Direct Marketing Retail – 2.5% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 30,653 | | | Amazon.com, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 22,985,765 | |
| 11,208 | | | HSN, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 384,434 | |
| 38,466 | | | Netflix.com Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,762,091 | |
| 4,622 | | | Priceline Group, Inc. (The), (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,776,129 | |
| | | | Total Internet and Direct Marketing Retail | | | | | | | | | | | 34,908,419 | |
| | | | |
| | | Internet Software & Services – 4.9% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 34,389 | | | Akamai Technologies, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,293,059 | |
| 29,721 | | | Alphabet Inc., Class A, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 23,552,406 | |
| 16,407 | | | Alphabet Inc., Class C, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 12,663,251 | |
| 121,240 | | | eBay Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,599,616 | |
| 195,319 | | | Facebook Inc., Class A, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 22,471,451 | |
| 17,954 | | | IAC/InterActiveCorp, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,163,240 | |
| 35,201 | | | VeriSign, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,677,740 | |
| | | | Total Internet Software & Services | | | | | | | | | | | 68,420,763 | |
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| | | IT Services – 2.9% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 9,573 | | | Alliance Data Systems Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 2,187,431 | |
| 62,684 | | | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 6,442,662 | |
| 53,917 | | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 4,078,282 | |
| 58,645 | | | International Business Machines Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 9,734,484 | |
| 118,314 | | | PayPal Holdings, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,669,854 | |
| 170,320 | | | Visa Inc., Class A | | | | | | | | | | | 13,288,366 | |
| | | | Total IT Services | | | | | | | | | | | 40,401,079 | |
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| | | Leisure Products – 0.2% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 30,641 | | | Mattel, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 844,160 | |
| 18,145 | | | Polaris Industries Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,494,967 | |
| | | | Total Leisure Products | | | | | | | | | | | 2,339,127 | |
| | | | |
| | | Machinery – 2.0% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 68,573 | | | Caterpillar Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 6,359,460 | |
| 26,829 | | | Cummins Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,666,719 | |
| 25,751 | | | Deere & Company | | | | | | | | | | | 2,653,383 | |
| 25,390 | | | Graco Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,109,655 | |
| 35,953 | | | Hillenbrand Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,378,798 | |
| 36,751 | | | Ingersoll-Rand PLC | | | | | | | | | | | 2,757,795 | |
| 16,893 | | | Parker Hannifin Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 2,365,020 | |
| 10,877 | | | Snap-on Incorporated | | | | | | | | | | | 1,862,904 | |
| 38,813 | | | Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 4,451,463 | |
| 23,456 | | | Timken Company | | | | | | | | | | | 931,203 | |
| | | | Total Machinery | | | | | | | | | | | 28,536,400 | |
| | | | |
BXMX | | Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund | | |
| | Portfolio of Investments (continued) | | December 31, 2016 |
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| | | | |
| | | Media – 3.0% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 51,987 | | | CBS Corporation, Class B | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,307,413 | |
| 210,089 | | | Comcast Corporation, Class A | | | | | | | | | | | 14,506,645 | |
| 29,164 | | | DISH Network Corporation, Class A, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,689,471 | |
| 86,999 | | | New York Times Company (The), Class A | | | | | | | | | | | 1,157,087 | |
| 124,653 | | | News Corporation, Class A | | | | | | | | | | | 1,428,523 | |
| 46,679 | | | Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,972,850 | |
| 31,371 | | | Regal Entertainment Group, Class A | | | | | | | | | | | 646,243 | |
| 143,677 | | | Walt Disney Company | | | | | | | | | | | 14,974,017 | |
| | | | Total Media | | | | | | | | | | | 41,682,249 | |
| | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining – 0.3% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 24,219 | | | Alcoa Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 680,070 | |
| 20,083 | | | Barrick Gold Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 320,926 | |
| 42,637 | | | Newmont Mining Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,452,643 | |
| 24,595 | | | Nucor Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,463,894 | |
| 18,386 | | | Southern Copper Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 587,249 | |
| | | | Total Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | | | | 4,504,782 | |
| | | | |
| | | Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.0% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 10,398 | | | Annaly Capital Management Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 103,668 | |
| | | | |
| | | Multiline Retail – 0.7% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 25,954 | | | Dollar Tree Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,003,130 | |
| 48,996 | | | Macy’s, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,754,547 | |
| 33,612 | | | Nordstrom, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,611,023 | |
| 23,907 | | | Sears Holding Corporation, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 222,096 | |
| 56,487 | | | Target Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 4,080,056 | |
| | | | Total Multiline Retail | | | | | | | | | | | 9,670,852 | |
| | | | |
| | | Multi-Utilities – 1.4% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 54,853 | | | Ameren Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 2,877,588 | |
| 57,390 | | | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 4,228,495 | |
| 18,999 | | | NorthWestern Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,080,473 | |
| 136,142 | | | Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | | | | | | | | | | | 5,973,911 | |
| 84,686 | | | WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 4,966,834 | |
| | | | Total Multi-Utilities | | | | | | | | | | | 19,127,301 | |
| | | | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.1% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 74,927 | | | Cenovus Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,133,646 | |
| 149,353 | | | Chevron Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 17,578,848 | |
| 184,020 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | | | | | | | | | 9,226,763 | |
| 28,455 | | | CONSOL Energy Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 518,735 | |
| 43,172 | | | Continental Resources Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,225,085 | |
| 136,678 | | | Encana Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 1,604,600 | |
| 314,753 | | | Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 28,409,603 | |
| 81,036 | | | Hess Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 5,047,732 | |
| 92,332 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 6,576,808 | |
| 39,199 | | | ONEOK, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,250,415 | |
| 2,376 | | | PetroChina Company Limited, ADR | | | | | | | | | | | 175,111 | |
| 68,198 | | | Phillips 66 | | | | | | | | | | | 5,892,989 | |
| 17,453 | | | Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 570,539 | |
| 58,070 | | | Valero Energy Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 3,967,342 | |
| | | | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | | | | 85,178,216 | |
| | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals – 5.1% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 29,906 | | | Allergan PLC, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,280,559 | |
| 112,646 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | | | | | | | | | | | 6,583,032 | |
| 92,124 | | | Eli Lilly and Company | | | | | | | | | | | 6,775,720 | |
| 203,100 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | | | | | | | | | 23,399,151 | |
| 216,062 | | | Merck & Co. Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 12,719,570 | |
| 477,057 | | | Pfizer Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 15,494,811 | |
| | | | Total Pharmaceuticals | | | | | | | | | | | 71,252,843 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | |
| | | Professional Services – 0.1% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 18,195 | | | Manpowergorup, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,616,990 | |
| | | | |
| | | Road & Rail – 0.5% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 61,282 | | | Norfolk Southern Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 6,622,746 | |
| | | | |
| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.4% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 75,861 | | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 5,509,026 | |
| 35,713 | | | Broadcom Limited | | | | | | | | | | | 6,312,987 | |
| 365,405 | | | Intel Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 13,253,239 | |
| 27,920 | | | Lam Research Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 2,951,982 | |
| 67,258 | | | Linear Technology Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 4,193,536 | |
| 32,938 | | | Microchip Technology Incorporated | | | | | | | | | | | 2,112,973 | |
| 54,990 | | | NVIDIA Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 5,869,633 | |
| 117,004 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 7,628,661 | |
| | | | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | | | | | | | | 47,832,037 | |
| | | | |
| | | Software – 4.7% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 79,151 | | | Activision Blizzard Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,858,143 | |
| 69,916 | | | Adobe Systems Incorporated, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,197,852 | |
| 33,718 | | | Autodesk, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,495,469 | |
| 24,616 | | | CDK Global Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,469,329 | |
| 18,446 | | | Dell Technologies Incorporated, Class V, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,013,977 | |
| 587,874 | | | Microsoft Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 36,530,487 | |
| 260,115 | | | Oracle Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 10,001,422 | |
| 65,868 | | | Salesforce.com, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,509,323 | |
| | | | Total Software | | | | | | | | | | | 66,076,002 | |
| | | | |
| | | Specialty Retail – 2.7% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 5,637 | | | Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A | | | | | | | | | | | 67,644 | |
| 32,842 | | | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 498,213 | |
| 42,476 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,812,451 | |
| 46,645 | | | CarMax, Inc., (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,003,472 | |
| 6,982 | | | CST Brands Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 336,183 | |
| 50,159 | | | Gap, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,125,568 | |
| 106,894 | | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 14,332,348 | |
| 26,516 | | | L Brands Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,745,813 | |
| 103,055 | | | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 7,329,272 | |
| 32,953 | | | Ross Stores, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,161,717 | |
| 21,051 | | | Tiffany & Co. | | | | | | | | | | | 1,629,979 | |
| 52,140 | | | TJX Companies, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 3,917,278 | |
| | | | Total Specialty Retail | | | | | | | | | | | 37,959,938 | |
| | | | |
| | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 3.9% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 402,078 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 46,568,670 | |
| 118,686 | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | | | | | | | | | | | 2,746,394 | |
| 152,670 | | | HP Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,265,623 | |
| 61,069 | | | NetApp, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 2,153,904 | |
| | | | Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | | | | | | | | | 53,734,591 | |
| | | | |
| | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.3% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 83,862 | | | VF Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 4,474,038 | |
| | | | |
| | | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.1% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 116,659 | | | MGIC Investment Corporation, (3) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,188,755 | |
| | | | |
| | | Tobacco – 2.0% | | | | | | | | | |
| 180,267 | | | Altria Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 12,189,655 | |
| 113,783 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 10,410,007 | |
| 76,614 | | | Reynolds American Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 4,293,449 | |
| 11,645 | | | Vector Group Ltd. | | | | | | | | | | | 264,807 | |
| | | | Total Tobacco | | | | | | | | | | | 27,157,918 | |
| | | | |
BXMX | | Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund | | |
| | Portfolio of Investments (continued) | | December 31, 2016 |
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Shares | | | Description (1) | | | | | | | | Value | |
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| | | Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.0% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| 47,312 | | | Sprint Corporation, (3) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 398,367 | |
| | | | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $833,587,168) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,390,866,809 | |
| | | | |
Principal Amount (000) | | | Description (1) | | Coupon | | | Maturity | | | Value | |
| | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 2.5% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
$ | 35,131 | | | Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 12/30/16, repurchase price $35,131,502, collateralized by $36,960,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, due 7/31/21, value $35,837,857 | | | 0.030% | | | | 1/03/17 | | | $ | 35,131,385 | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (cost $35,131,385) | | | | | | | | | | | 35,131,385 | |
| | | | Total Investments (cost $868,718,553) – 101.9% | | | | | | | | | | | 1,425,998,194 | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.9)% (4) | | | | | | | | | | | (26,134,863 | ) |
| | | | Net Assets – 100% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,399,863,331 | |
Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2016
Call Options Written
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of Contracts | | | Description (5) | | Notional Amount (6) | | | Expiration Date | | | Strike Price | | | Value | |
| (702 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | $ | (154,440,000 | ) | | | 1/06/17 | | | $ | 2,200 | | | $ | (3,036,150 | ) |
| (654 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | | (147,804,000 | ) | | | 1/13/17 | | | | 2,260 | | | | (624,570 | ) |
| (703 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | | (152,902,500 | ) | | | 1/20/17 | | | | 2,175 | | | | (5,163,535 | ) |
| (657 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | | (144,540,000 | ) | | | 1/20/17 | | | | 2,200 | | | | (3,459,105 | ) |
| (683 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | | (153,675,000 | ) | | | 1/20/17 | | | | 2,250 | | | | (1,266,965 | ) |
| (700 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | | (154,000,000 | ) | | | 2/17/17 | | | | 2,200 | | | | (4,588,500 | ) |
| (651 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | | (144,847,500 | ) | | | 2/17/17 | | | | 2,225 | | | | (3,128,055 | ) |
| (703 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | | (158,175,000 | ) | | | 3/17/17 | | | | 2,250 | | | | (3,202,165 | ) |
| (686 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | | (156,065,000 | ) | | | 3/17/17 | | | | 2,275 | | | | (2,212,350 | ) |
| (6,139 | ) | | Total Call Options Written (premiums received $24,380,085) | | $ | (1,366,449,000 | ) | | | | | | | | | | $ | (26,681,395 | ) |
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) | The Fund may designate up to 100% of its common stock investments to cover outstanding options written. |
(3) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months. |
(4) | Other assets less liabilities includes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of certain over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of OTC-cleared and exchange-traded derivatives is recognized as part of the cash collateral at brokers and/or the receivable or payable for variation margin as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Other assets less liabilities also includes the value of options as presented on Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(5) | Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted. |
(6) | For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Strike Price by 100. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DIAX
| | |
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund | | |
Portfolio of Investments | | December 31, 2016 |
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Shares | | | Description (1) | | | | | | | | | | | Value | |
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| | | | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 101.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS – 101.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense – 9.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Boeing Company, (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 32,537,120 | |
| 209,000 | | | United Technologies Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22,910,580 | |
| | | | Total Aerospace & Defense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 55,447,700 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Banks – 3.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18,034,610 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Beverages – 1.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Coca-Cola Company | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,665,140 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Capital Markets – 8.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 50,045,050 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Chemicals – 2.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,340,600 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Communications Equipment – 1.1% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,315,980 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Consumer Finance – 2.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | American Express Company, (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15,482,720 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Verizon Communications Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,156,420 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Food & Staples Retailing – 2.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,446,080 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services – 5.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 33,448,360 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | McDonald’s Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25,439,480 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Household Products – 2.9% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Procter & Gamble Company | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,572,720 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Industrial Conglomerates – 7.4% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | 3M Co. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 37,321,130 | |
| 209,000 | | | General Electric Company | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,604,400 | |
| | | | Total Industrial Conglomerates | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 43,925,530 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Insurance – 4.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Travelers Companies, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 25,585,780 | |
| | | | | |
| | | IT Services – 8.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | International Business Machines Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 34,691,910 | |
| 209,000 | | | Visa Inc., (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16,306,180 | |
| | | | Total IT Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 50,998,090 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Machinery – 3.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Caterpillar Inc., (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,382,660 | |
| | | | |
DIAX | | Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund | | |
| | Portfolio of Investments (continued) | | December 31, 2016 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description (1) | | | | | | | | | | | Value | |
| | | | | |
| | | Media – 3.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Walt Disney Company | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 21,781,980 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 7.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Chevron Corporation, (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,599,300 | |
| 209,000 | | | Exxon Mobil Corporation, (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18,864,340 | |
| | | | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 43,463,640 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals – 7.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,078,890 | |
| 209,000 | | | Merck & Company Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12,303,830 | |
| 209,000 | | | Pfizer Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,788,320 | |
| | | | Total Pharmaceuticals | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 43,171,040 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.3% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Intel Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,580,430 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Software – 2.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Microsoft Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12,987,260 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Specialty Retail – 4.7% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28,022,720 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 4.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Apple, Inc., (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24,206,380 | |
| | | | | |
| | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| 209,000 | | | Nike, Inc., Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,623,470 | |
| | | | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $356,108,821) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 603,123,840 | |
| | | | | |
Principal Amount (000) | | | Description (1) | | Coupon | | | Maturity | | | Ratings (3) | | | Value | |
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| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 0.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
$ | 5,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills | | | 0.000% | | | | 2/02/17 | | | | AAA | | | $ | 4,998,240 | |
$ | 5,000 | | | Total Short-Term Investments (cost $4,998,164) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,998,240 | |
| | | | Total Investments (cost $361,106,985) – 101.8% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 608,122,080 | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.8)% (4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10,905,896 | ) |
| | | | Net Assets – 100% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 597,216,184 | |
Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2016
Options Written
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Option Type | | Number of Contracts | | | Description (5) | | Notional Amount (6) | | | Expiration Date | | | Strike Price | | | Value | |
Call | | | (1,474 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | $ | (334,598,000 | ) | | | 1/20/17 | | | $ | 2,270.00 | | | $ | (1,466,630 | ) |
Put | | | (400 | ) | | CBOE Volatility Index® | | | (540,000 | ) | | | 1/18/17 | | | | 13.50 | | | | (15,000 | ) |
| | | (1,874 | ) | | Total Options Written (premiums received $3,328,616) | | $ | (335,138,000 | ) | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,481,630 | ) |
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) | Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives. |
(3) | 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. Ratings are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm. |
(4) | Other assets less liabilities includes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of certain over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of OTC-cleared and exchange-traded derivatives is recognized as part of the cash collateral at brokers and/or the receivable or payable for variation margin as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Other assets less liabilities also includes the value of options as presented on Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(5) | Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted. |
(6) | For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Strike Price by 100. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments | | December 31, 2016 |
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| | | | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 101.7% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS – 101.7% | | | | |
| | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense – 2.1% | | | |
| | |
| 10,660 | | | Boeing Company | | $ | 1,659,549 | |
| 4,500 | | | Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | 1,124,730 | |
| 6,361 | | | Raytheon Company | | | 903,262 | |
| 12,156 | | | United Technologies Corporation, (2) | | | 1,332,541 | |
| | | | Total Aerospace & Defense | | | 5,020,082 | |
| | |
| | | Air Freight & Logistics – 0.7% | | | |
| | |
| 15,007 | | | United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B, (2) | | | 1,720,402 | |
| | |
| | | Airlines – 0.4% | | | |
| | |
| 9,015 | | | Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 799,901 | |
| 7,400 | | | JetBlue Airways Corporation, (3) | | | 165,908 | |
| | | | Total Airlines | | | 965,809 | |
| | |
| | | Auto Components – 0.2% | | | |
| | |
| 9,310 | | | Cooper Tire & Rubber Company | | | 361,694 | |
| | |
| | | Automobiles – 0.5% | | | |
| | |
| 79,596 | | | Ford Motor Company, (2) | | | 965,499 | |
| 1,396 | | | Tesla Motors Inc., (3) | | | 298,311 | |
| | | | Total Automobiles | | | 1,263,810 | |
| | |
| | | Banks – 7.5% | | | |
| | |
| 160,447 | | | Bank of America Corporation, (2) | | | 3,545,879 | |
| 44,963 | | | Citigroup Inc. | | | 2,672,151 | |
| 12,743 | | | Comerica Incorporated | | | 867,926 | |
| 12,783 | | | Fifth Third Bancorp. | | | 344,758 | |
| 49,105 | | | Huntington BancShares Inc. | | | 649,168 | |
| 53,958 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 4,656,036 | |
| 33,673 | | | Regions Financial Corporation | | | 483,544 | |
| 33,569 | | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 1,724,440 | |
| 58,722 | | | Wells Fargo & Company, (2) | | | 3,236,169 | |
| | | | Total Banks | | | 18,180,071 | |
| | |
| | | Beverages – 2.1% | | | |
| | |
| 58,122 | | | Coca-Cola Company | | | 2,409,738 | |
| 24,852 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 2,600,265 | |
| | | | Total Beverages | | | 5,010,003 | |
| | |
| | | Biotechnology – 3.2% | | | |
| | |
| 20,942 | | | AbbVie Inc. | | | 1,311,388 | |
| 4,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., (3) | | | 489,400 | |
| 11,602 | | | Amgen Inc., (2) | | | 1,696,328 | |
| 18,529 | | | Celgene Corporation, (3) | | | 2,144,732 | |
| 29,010 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc., (2) | | | 2,077,406 | |
| | | | Total Biotechnology | | | 7,719,254 | |
| | |
| | | Capital Markets – 2.7% | | | |
| | |
| 39,572 | | | Charles Schwab Corporation | | | 1,561,907 | |
| 5,681 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 655,303 | |
| 16,013 | | | Federated Investors Inc. | | | 452,848 | |
| 7,670 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 1,836,582 | |
| 13,620 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 768,440 | |
| 30,033 | | | Morgan Stanley | | | 1,268,894 | |
| | | | Total Capital Markets | | | 6,543,974 | |
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| | |
| | | Chemicals – 2.2% | | | |
| | |
| 4,640 | | | Chemours Company | | $ | 102,498 | |
| 17,900 | | | Dow Chemical Company | | | 1,024,238 | |
| 14,703 | | | E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | | | 1,079,200 | |
| 8,790 | | | Eastman Chemical Company | | | 661,096 | |
| 10,340 | | | Monsanto Company | | | 1,087,871 | |
| 11,726 | | | Olin Corporation | | | 300,303 | |
| 10,420 | | | PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 987,399 | |
| | | | Total Chemicals | | | 5,242,605 | |
| | |
| | | Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.3% | | | |
| | |
| 10,103 | | | Deluxe Corporation | | | 723,476 | |
| | |
| | | Communications Equipment – 1.2% | | | |
| | |
| 73,511 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc., (2) | | | 2,221,502 | |
| 8,442 | | | Motorola Solutions Inc. | | | 699,757 | |
| | | | Total Communications Equipment | | | 2,921,259 | |
| | |
| | | Consumer Finance – 0.5% | | | |
| | |
| 15,373 | | | American Express Company | | | 1,138,832 | |
| | |
| | | Containers & Packaging – 0.3% | | | |
| | |
| 9,130 | | | Avery Dennison Corporation | | | 641,109 | |
| | |
| | | Distributors – 0.1% | | | |
| | |
| 7,300 | | | LKQ Corporation, (3) | | | 223,745 | |
| | |
| | | Diversified Financial Services – 1.9% | | | |
| | |
| 27,775 | | | Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B, (2), (3) | | | 4,526,770 | |
| | |
| | | Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.6% | | | |
| | |
| 75,456 | | | AT&T Inc., (2) | | | 3,209,144 | |
| 32,403 | | | Frontier Communications Corporation | | | 109,522 | |
| 55,000 | | | Verizon Communications Inc., (2) | | | 2,935,900 | |
| | | | Total Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 6,254,566 | |
| | |
| | | Electric Utilities – 1.1% | | | |
| | |
| 28,888 | | | Alliant Energy Corporation | | | 1,094,566 | |
| 20,970 | | | Duke Energy Corporation | | | 1,627,691 | |
| | | | Total Electric Utilities | | | 2,722,257 | |
| | |
| | | Electrical Equipment – 0.8% | | | |
| | |
| 6,600 | | | Eaton PLC | | | 442,794 | |
| 10,100 | | | Emerson Electric Co. | | | 563,075 | |
| 6,854 | | | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 921,178 | |
| | | | Total Electrical Equipment | | | 1,927,047 | |
| | |
| | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.4% | | | |
| | |
| 35,466 | | | Corning Incorporated | | | 860,760 | |
| | |
| | | Energy Equipment & Services – 1.1% | | | |
| | |
| 5,863 | | | Baker Hughes Incorporated | | | 380,919 | |
| 11,506 | | | Halliburton Company | | | 622,360 | |
| 4,900 | | | National-Oilwell Varco Inc. | | | 183,456 | |
| 18,006 | | | Schlumberger Limited | | | 1,511,604 | |
| | | | Total Energy Equipment & Services | | | 2,698,339 | |
| | |
| | | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – 1.7% | | | |
| | |
| 48,257 | | | Brandywine Realty Trust | | | 796,723 | |
| 12,111 | | | Care Capital Properties, Inc. | | | 302,775 | |
| 31,777 | | | CubeSmart | | | 850,670 | |
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| | Portfolio of Investments (continued) | | December 31, 2016 |
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| | | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued) | | | |
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| 25,042 | | | Hospitality Properties Trust | | $ | 794,833 | |
| 20,277 | | | Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. | | | 633,859 | |
| 11,600 | | | Ventas Inc. | | | 725,232 | |
| | | | Total Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 4,104,092 | |
| | |
| | | Food & Staples Retailing – 2.0% | | | |
| | |
| 700 | | | Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | | | 83,216 | |
| 18,974 | | | CVS Health Corporation | | | 1,497,238 | |
| 3,000 | | | Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., (3) | | | 56,760 | |
| 2,000 | | | United Natural Foods Inc., (3) | | | 95,440 | |
| 17,716 | | | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | | | 1,466,176 | |
| 23,802 | | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 1,645,194 | |
| | | | Total Food & Staples Retailing | | | 4,844,024 | |
| | |
| | | Food Products – 0.6% | | | |
| | |
| 13,960 | | | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | | | 637,274 | |
| 17,628 | | | ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | | 697,187 | |
| 100 | | | Hain Celestial Group Inc., (3) | | | 3,903 | |
| 700 | | | Post Holdings Inc., (3) | | | 56,273 | |
| 1,600 | | | WhiteWave Foods Company, (3) | | | 88,960 | |
| | | | Total Food Products | | | 1,483,597 | |
| | |
| | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.7% | | | |
| | |
| 27,082 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,040,220 | |
| 41,253 | | | Boston Scientific Corporation, (3) | | | 892,302 | |
| 30,198 | | | Medtronic, PLC | | | 2,151,004 | |
| | | | Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 4,083,526 | |
| | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services – 3.0% | | | |
| | |
| 9,358 | | | Aetna Inc. | | | 1,160,486 | |
| 4,648 | | | Anthem Inc. | | | 668,243 | |
| 13,784 | | | Express Scripts Holding Company, (3) | | | 948,201 | |
| 2,896 | | | Humana Inc. | | | 590,871 | |
| 7,874 | | | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, (3) | | | 1,010,864 | |
| 4,815 | | | McKesson HBOC Inc. | | | 676,267 | |
| 13,804 | | | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, (2) | | | 2,209,192 | |
| | | | Total Health Care Providers & Services | | | 7,264,124 | |
| | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.7% | | | |
| | |
| 3,678 | | | Dominos Pizza Inc. | | | 585,685 | |
| 15,000 | | | McDonald’s Corporation | | | 1,825,800 | |
| 32,208 | | | Starbucks Corporation | | | 1,788,188 | |
| | | | Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 4,199,673 | |
| | |
| | | Household Durables – 1.0% | | | |
| | |
| 21,184 | | | Lennar Corporation, Class A, (2) | | | 909,429 | |
| 18,964 | | | Newell Brands Inc. | | | 846,743 | |
| 4,241 | | | Whirlpool Corporation | | | 770,887 | |
| | | | Total Household Durables | | | 2,527,059 | |
| | |
| | | Household Products – 2.0% | | | |
| | |
| 17,234 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Company | | | 1,127,793 | |
| 9,737 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | | 1,111,186 | |
| 31,000 | | | Procter & Gamble Company | | | 2,606,480 | |
| | | | Total Household Products | | | 4,845,459 | |
| | |
| | | Industrial Conglomerates – 3.5% | | | |
| | |
| 13,841 | | | 3M Co. | | | 2,471,587 | |
| 135,400 | | | General Electric Company, (2) | | | 4,278,640 | |
| 13,978 | | | Honeywell International Inc. | | | 1,619,351 | |
| | | | Total Industrial Conglomerates | | | 8,369,578 | |
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| | | Insurance – 3.0% | | | |
| | |
| 100 | | | Alleghany Corporation, Term Loan, (3) | | $ | 60,812 | |
| 19,900 | | | American International Group, Inc. | | | 1,299,669 | |
| 15,990 | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 830,840 | |
| 100 | | | Brown & Brown Inc. | | | 4,486 | |
| 2,700 | | | First American Corporation | | | 98,901 | |
| 8,555 | | | FNF Group | | | 290,528 | |
| 17,377 | | | Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | | | 1,174,511 | |
| 15,000 | | | MetLife, Inc. | | | 808,350 | |
| 10,189 | | | Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 1,060,267 | |
| 1,700 | | | Reinsurance Group of America Inc. | | | 213,911 | |
| 100 | | | RenaissanceRe Holdings, Limited | | | 13,622 | |
| 11,626 | | | Travelers Companies, Inc. | | | 1,423,255 | |
| 100 | | | WR Berkley Corporation | | | 6,651 | |
| | | | Total Insurance | | | 7,285,803 | |
| | |
| | | Internet and Direct Marketing Retail – 2.5% | | | |
| | |
| 5,300 | | | Amazon.com, Inc., (3) | | | 3,974,311 | |
| 7,700 | | | Netflix.com Inc., (3) | | | 953,260 | |
| 790 | | | Priceline Group, Inc. (The), (3) | | | 1,158,187 | |
| | | | Total Internet and Direct Marketing Retail | | | 6,085,758 | |
| | |
| | | Internet Software & Services – 5.1% | | | |
| | |
| 9,911 | | | Akamai Technologies, Inc., (3) | | | 660,865 | |
| 4,120 | | | Alphabet Inc., Class A, (3) | | | 3,264,894 | |
| 4,327 | | | Alphabet Inc., Class C, (3) | | | 3,339,665 | |
| 30,000 | | | eBay Inc., (3) | | | 890,700 | |
| 32,400 | | | Facebook Inc., Class A, (2), (3) | | | 3,727,620 | |
| 7,424 | | | VeriSign, Inc., (3) | | | 564,744 | |
| | | | Total Internet Software & Services | | | 12,448,488 | |
| | |
| | | IT Services – 3.5% | | | |
| | |
| 12,964 | | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 980,597 | |
| 12,300 | | | International Business Machines Corporation, (2) | | | 2,041,677 | |
| 20,318 | | | MasterCard, Inc. | | | 2,097,834 | |
| 20,000 | | | PayPal Holdings, Inc., (3) | | | 789,400 | |
| 33,924 | | | Visa Inc., Class A | | | 2,646,750 | |
| | | | Total IT Services | | | 8,556,258 | |
| | |
| | | Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.6% | | | |
| | |
| 1,983 | | | Bio-Techne Corporation | | | 203,912 | |
| 9,377 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 1,323,095 | |
| | | | Total Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 1,527,007 | |
| | |
| | | Machinery – 2.2% | | | |
| | |
| 12,391 | | | Caterpillar Inc. | | | 1,149,141 | |
| 4,049 | | | Cummins Inc. | | | 553,377 | |
| 10,446 | | | Deere & Company | | | 1,076,356 | |
| 9,843 | | | Illinois Tool Works, Inc., (2) | | | 1,205,374 | |
| 9,551 | | | Pentair Limited | | | 535,525 | |
| 3,300 | | | Snap-on Incorporated | | | 565,191 | |
| 3,000 | | | Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | | | 344,070 | |
| | | | Total Machinery | | | 5,429,034 | |
| | |
| | | Media – 2.8% | | | |
| | |
| 12,544 | | | CBS Corporation, Class B | | | 798,049 | |
| 41,645 | | | Comcast Corporation, Class A, (2) | | | 2,875,587 | |
| 4,063 | | | Gannett Company, Inc. | | | 39,452 | |
| 19,635 | | | Regal Entertainment Group, Class A | | | 404,481 | |
| 8,126 | | | TEGNA Inc. | | | 173,815 | |
| 25,000 | | | Walt Disney Company | | | 2,605,500 | |
| | | | Total Media | | | 6,896,884 | |
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SPXX | | Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | | |
| | Portfolio of Investments (continued) | | December 31, 2016 |
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| | | Metals & Mining – 0.3% | | | |
| | |
| 38,558 | | | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | $ | 508,580 | |
| 3,337 | | | Southern Copper Corporation | | | 106,584 | |
| | | | Total Metals & Mining | | | 615,164 | |
| | |
| | | Multiline Retail – 0.6% | | | |
| | |
| 1,500 | | | Big Lots, Inc. | | | 75,315 | |
| 9,600 | | | J.C. Penney Company, Inc. | | | 79,776 | |
| 7,375 | | | Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 353,484 | |
| 14,208 | | | Target Corporation | | | 1,026,244 | |
| | | | Total Multiline Retail | | | 1,534,819 | |
| | |
| | | Multi-Utilities – 1.3% | | | |
| | |
| 20,000 | | | CenterPoint Energy, Inc., (2) | | | 492,800 | |
| 13,676 | | | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 1,007,648 | |
| 21,050 | | | Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | 1,612,220 | |
| | | | Total Multi-Utilities | | | 3,112,668 | |
| | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.2% | | | |
| | |
| 1,839 | | | California Resources Corporation, (3) | | | 39,152 | |
| 24,529 | | | Chevron Corporation, (2) | | | 2,887,063 | |
| 20,462 | | | ConocoPhillips | | | 1,025,965 | |
| 5,617 | | | CONSOL Energy Inc. | | | 102,398 | |
| 2,100 | | | Energen Corporation | | | 121,107 | |
| 10,972 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 1,109,269 | |
| 55,300 | | | Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 4,991,378 | |
| 1,900 | | | Gulfport Energy Corporation, (3) | | | 41,116 | |
| 8,000 | | | Hess Corporation | | | 498,320 | |
| 31,000 | | | Marathon Oil Corporation | | | 536,610 | |
| 11,172 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corporation | | | 562,510 | |
| 16,016 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corporation | | | 1,140,820 | |
| 7,102 | | | ONEOK, Inc. | | | 407,726 | |
| 9,273 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 801,280 | |
| 3,800 | | | QEP Resources Inc. | | | 69,958 | |
| 8,856 | | | Valero Energy Corporation | | | 605,042 | |
| 11,500 | | | WPX Energy Inc., (3) | | | 167,555 | |
| | | | Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 15,107,269 | |
| | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals – 5.4% | | | |
| | |
| 5,900 | | | Allergan PLC, (3) | | | 1,239,059 | |
| 24,190 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | | | 1,413,664 | |
| 14,900 | | | Eli Lilly and Company | | | 1,095,895 | |
| 2,000 | | | Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (3) | | | 218,060 | |
| 34,730 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 4,001,243 | |
| 35,863 | | | Merck & Cp., Inc. | | | 2,111,255 | |
| 9,340 | | | Mylan NV, (3) | | | 356,321 | |
| 78,894 | | | Pfizer Inc. | | | 2,562,477 | |
| | | | Total Pharmaceuticals | | | 12,997,974 | |
| | |
| | | Real Estate Management & Development – 0.1% | | | |
| | |
| 1,900 | | | Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. | | | 191,976 | |
| 3,494 | | | The RMR Group Inc. | | | 138,013 | |
| | | | Total Real Estate Management & Development | | | 329,989 | |
| | |
| | | Road & Rail – 0.7% | | | |
| | |
| 16,145 | | | Union Pacific Corporation, (2) | | | 1,673,914 | |
| | |
| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.5% | | | |
| | |
| 12,690 | | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 921,548 | |
| 62,815 | | | Intel Corporation | | | 2,278,300 | |
| 12,219 | | | Microchip Technology Incorporated | | | 783,849 | |
| 12,115 | | | NVIDIA Corporation | | | 1,293,155 | |
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| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued) | | | |
| | |
| 25,096 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | $ | 1,636,259 | |
| 21,784 | | | Texas Instruments Incorporated | | | 1,589,578 | |
| | | | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 8,502,689 | |
| | |
| | | Software – 4.3% | | | |
| | |
| 9,786 | | | Autodesk, Inc., (3) | | | 724,262 | |
| 5,653 | | | CDK Global Inc. | | | 337,428 | |
| 7,433 | | | Electronic Arts Inc., (3) | | | 585,423 | |
| 109,085 | | | Microsoft Corporation, (2) | | | 6,778,542 | |
| 49,970 | | | Oracle Corporation | | | 1,921,347 | |
| | | | Total Software | | | 10,347,002 | |
| | |
| | | Specialty Retail – 3.1% | | | |
| | |
| 4,200 | | | Aaron Rents Inc. | | | 134,358 | |
| 13,107 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 559,276 | |
| 5,900 | | | Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. | | | 313,290 | |
| 22,269 | | | Home Depot, Inc., (2) | | | 2,985,828 | |
| 8,369 | | | L Brands Inc. | | | 551,015 | |
| 20,403 | | | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | | | 1,451,061 | |
| 8,025 | | | Tiffany & Co. | | | 621,376 | |
| 10,968 | | | TJX Companies, Inc. | | | 824,026 | |
| | | | Total Specialty Retail | | | 7,440,230 | |
| | |
| | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 4.1% | | | |
| | |
| 73,008 | | | Apple, Inc., (2) | | | 8,455,787 | |
| 29,981 | | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co | | | 693,760 | |
| 46,853 | | | HP Inc. | | | 695,299 | |
| | | | Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 9,844,846 | |
| | |
| | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.9% | | | |
| | |
| 3,800 | | | Kate Spade & Company, (3) | | | 70,946 | |
| 21,700 | | | Nike, Inc., Class B | | | 1,103,011 | |
| 2,200 | | | Skechers USA Inc., (3) | | | 54,076 | |
| 7,754 | | | Under Armour Inc, Class C, (3) | | | 195,168 | |
| 6,000 | | | Under Armour, Inc., (3) | | | 174,300 | |
| 10,552 | | | VF Corporation, (2) | | | 562,949 | |
| | | | Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 2,160,450 | |
| | |
| | | Tobacco – 2.1% | | | |
| | |
| 26,349 | | | Altria Group, Inc. | | | 1,781,719 | |
| 23,490 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 2,149,099 | |
| 18,574 | | | Reynolds American Inc. | | | 1,040,886 | |
| | | | Total Tobacco | | | 4,971,704 | |
| | |
| | | Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.3% | | | |
| | |
| 3,613 | | | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | | 839,119 | |
| | | | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $151,074,239) | | | 246,094,065 | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.7)% (4) | | | (4,091,347 | ) |
| | | | Net Assets – 100% | | $ | 242,002,718 | |
| | | | |
SPXX | | Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | | |
| | Portfolio of Investments (continued) | | December 31, 2016 |
Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2016
Options Written
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Option Type | | Number of Contracts | | | Description (5) | | Notional Amount (6) | | | Expiration Date | | | Strike Price | | | Value | |
Call | | | (596 | ) | | S&P 500® Index | | $ | (135,292,000 | ) | | | 1/20/17 | | | $ | 2,270.00 | | | $ | (593,020 | ) |
Put | | | (200 | ) | | CBOE Volatility Index® | | | (270,000 | ) | | | 1/18/17 | | | | 13.50 | | | | (7,500 | ) |
| | | (796 | ) | | Total Options Written (premiums received $1,350,536) | | $ | (135,562,000 | ) | | | | | | | | | | $ | (600,520 | ) |
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 in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets. |
(2) | Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives. |
(3) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months. |
(4) | Other assets less liabilities includes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of certain over-the counter (“OTC”) derivatives as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of OTC-cleared and exchange-traded derivatives is recognized as part of the cash collateral at brokers and/or the receivable or payable for variation margin as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Other assets less liabilities also includes the value of options as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(5) | Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted. |
(6) | For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Strike Price by 100. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
QQQX
| | |
Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | | |
Portfolio of Investments | | December 31, 2016 |
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Shares | | | Description (1) | | Value | |
| | |
| | | | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 102.0% | | | | |
| | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS – 100.4% | | | | |
| | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense – 0.1% | | | |
| 4,954 | | | Boeing Company | | $ | 771,239 | |
| | |
| | | Air Freight & Logistics – 0.1% | | | |
| | |
| 2,768 | | | FedEx Corporation | | | 515,402 | |
| | |
| | | Airlines – 0.5% | | | |
| | |
| 31,069 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 1,528,284 | |
| 6,742 | | | Ryanair Holdings PLC, Sponsored ADR | | | 561,339 | |
| 26,363 | | | Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 1,313,932 | |
| | | | Total Airlines | | | 3,403,555 | |
| | |
| | | Auto Components – 0.2% | | | |
| | |
| 26,602 | | | American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. | | | 513,419 | |
| 21,986 | | | Gentex Corporation | | | 432,904 | |
| 4,227 | | | Lear Corporation | | | 559,528 | |
| | | | Total Auto Components | | | 1,505,851 | |
| | |
| | | Automobiles – 0.9% | | | |
| | |
| 49,165 | | | Ford Motor Company | | | 596,371 | |
| 14,597 | | | Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 851,589 | |
| 23,900 | | | Tesla Motors Inc., (2) | | | 5,107,191 | |
| | | | Total Automobiles | | | 6,555,151 | |
| | |
| | | Beverages – 1.0% | | | |
| | |
| 8,894 | | | Brown-Forman Corporation | | | 399,518 | |
| 88,983 | | | Monster Beverage Corporation, (2) | | | 3,945,506 | |
| 28,132 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 2,943,451 | |
| | | | Total Beverages | | | 7,288,475 | |
| | |
| | | Biotechnology – 9.6% | | | |
| | |
| 7,091 | | | AbbVie Inc. | | | 444,038 | |
| 12,000 | | | Agios Pharmaceutical Inc., (2) | | | 500,760 | |
| 30,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc., (2) | | | 3,670,500 | |
| 14,052 | | | Alkermes PLC, (2) | | | 781,010 | |
| 117,100 | | | Amgen Inc. | | | 17,121,191 | |
| 178,024 | | | Celgene Corporation, (2), (3) | | | 20,606,278 | |
| 239,725 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc., (3) | | | 17,166,707 | |
| 64,749 | | | Immunogen, Inc., (2) | | | 132,088 | |
| 22,236 | | | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (2) | | | 1,063,548 | |
| 12,904 | | | Myriad Genetics Inc., (2) | | | 215,110 | |
| 15,000 | | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (2) | | | 5,506,350 | |
| 12,177 | | | Seattle Genetics, Inc., (2) | | | 642,580 | |
| 3,617 | | | United Therapeutics Corporation, (2) | | | 518,786 | |
| | | | Total Biotechnology | | | 68,368,946 | |
| | |
| | | Capital Markets – 0.8% | | | |
| | |
| 62,652 | | | Charles Schwab Corporation | | | 2,472,874 | |
| 9,902 | | | Moody’s Corporation | | | 933,462 | |
| 24,475 | | | Morgan Stanley | | | 1,034,069 | |
| 11,627 | | | SEI Investments Company | | | 573,909 | |
| 5,883 | | | T. Rowe Price Group Inc. | | | 442,755 | |
| 13,816 | | | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A | | | 269,550 | |
| | | | Total Capital Markets | | | 5,726,619 | |
| | | | |
QQQX | | Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | | |
| | Portfolio of Investments (continued) | | December 31, 2016 |
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Shares | | | Description (1) | | Value | |
| | |
| | | Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.4% | | | |
| | |
| 3,842 | | | Cintas Corporation | | $ | 443,982 | |
| 5,162 | | | Copart Inc., (2) | | | 286,026 | |
| 7,605 | | | KAR Auction Services Inc. | | | 324,125 | |
| 15,000 | | | Tetra Tech, Inc. | | | 647,250 | |
| 4,788 | | | Waste Connections Inc. | | | 376,289 | |
| 9,417 | | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | 667,759 | |
| | | | Total Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 2,745,431 | |
| | |
| | | Communications Equipment – 3.5% | | | |
| | |
| 818,295 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc., (3) | | | 24,728,875 | |
| 21,858 | | | Ericsson, Sponsored ADR | | | 127,432 | |
| | | | Total Communications Equipment | | | 24,856,307 | |
| | |
| | | Distributors – 0.3% | | | |
| | |
| 3,449 | | | Genuine Parts Company | | | 329,517 | |
| 40,570 | | | LKQ Corporation, (2) | | | 1,243,470 | |
| 7,800 | | | Pool Corporation | | | 813,852 | |
| | | | Total Distributors | | | 2,386,839 | |
| | |
| | | Diversified Consumer Services – 0.2% | | | |
| | |
| 43,275 | | | Service Corporation International | | | 1,229,010 | |
| | |
| | | Electrical Equipment – 0.2% | | | |
| | |
| 9,416 | | | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 1,265,510 | |
| | |
| | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.4% | | | |
| | |
| 12,148 | | | Amphenol Corporation, Class A | | | 816,346 | |
| 3,675 | | | Arrow Electronics, Inc., (2) | | | 262,027 | |
| 5,960 | | | Avnet Inc. | | | 283,756 | |
| 30,310 | | | Corning Incorporated | | | 735,624 | |
| 7,692 | | | Keysight Technologies, Inc., (2) | | | 281,296 | |
| 13,756 | | | National Instruments Corporation | | | 423,960 | |
| | | | Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2,803,009 | |
| | |
| | | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5% | | | |
| | |
| 18,413 | | | Apartment Investment & Management Company, Class A | | | 836,871 | |
| 3,008 | | | Care Capital Properties, Inc. | | | 75,200 | |
| 54,624 | | | CubeSmart | | | 1,462,284 | |
| 9,023 | | | Senior Housing Properties Trust | | | 170,805 | |
| 12,035 | | | Ventas Inc. | | | 752,428 | |
| | | | Total Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 3,297,588 | |
| | |
| | | Food & Staples Retailing – 2.7% | | | |
| | |
| 2,453 | | | Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | | | 291,613 | |
| 40,000 | | | CVS Health Corporation, (3) | | | 3,156,400 | |
| 55,616 | | | Kroger Co. | | | 1,919,308 | |
| 51,100 | | | SUPERVALU INC. | | | 238,637 | |
| 165,441 | | | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., (3) | | | 13,691,897 | |
| | | | Total Food & Staples Retailing | | | 19,297,855 | |
| | |
| | | Food Products – 0.3% | | | |
| | |
| 47,921 | | | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | | | 2,187,594 | |
| | |
| | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.1% | | | |
| | |
| 57,497 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 2,208,460 | |
| 8,796 | | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | 390,015 | |
| 3,650 | | | Becton, Dickinson and Company, (3) | | | 604,257 | |
| 16,011 | | | Danaher Corporation | | | 1,246,296 | |
| 8,434 | | | Hill Rom Holdings Inc. | | | 473,485 | |
| 12,792 | | | Saint Jude Medical Inc. | | | 1,025,790 | |
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| | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued) | | | |
| | |
| 3,714 | | | Stryker Corporation | | $ | 444,974 | |
| 11,178 | | | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., (3) | | | 1,153,570 | |
| | | | Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 7,546,847 | |
| | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services – 1.7% | | | |
| | |
| 13,759 | | | Brookdale Senior Living Inc., (2) | | | 170,887 | |
| 11,171 | | | Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 803,977 | |
| 105,849 | | | Express Scripts Holding Company, (2), (3) | | | 7,281,353 | |
| 4,093 | | | McKesson HBOC Inc., (3) | | | 574,862 | |
| 14,614 | | | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | | | 2,338,825 | |
| 7,946 | | | Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B | | | 845,295 | |
| | | | Total Health Care Providers & Services | | | 12,015,199 | |
| | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.7% | | | |
| | |
| 2,500 | | | Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., (2) | | | 386,000 | |
| 20,714 | | | Carnival Corporation | | | 1,078,371 | |
| 3,000 | | | Dominos Pizza Inc. | | | 477,720 | |
| 5,011 | | | Panera Bread Company, (2) | | | 1,027,706 | |
| 29,269 | | | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | | | 1,394,961 | |
| 10,396 | | | Wynn Resorts Ltd | | | 899,358 | |
| | | | Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 5,264,116 | |
| | |
| | | Household Durables – 0.6% | | | |
| | |
| 41,536 | | | KB Home | | | 656,684 | |
| 47,436 | | | Newell Brands Inc. | | | 2,118,017 | |
| 7,376 | | | Whirlpool Corporation | | | 1,340,736 | |
| | | | Total Household Durables | | | 4,115,437 | |
| | |
| | | Industrial Conglomerates – 0.5% | | | |
| | |
| 8,803 | | | 3M Co. | | | 1,571,952 | |
| 40,028 | | | General Electric Company | | | 1,264,885 | |
| 5,740 | | | Honeywell International Inc. | | | 664,979 | |
| | | | Total Industrial Conglomerates | | | 3,501,816 | |
| | |
| | | Insurance – 0.3% | | | |
| | |
| 12,439 | | | American International Group, Inc. | | | 812,391 | |
| 23,648 | | | FNF Group | | | 803,086 | |
| 12,000 | | | Torchmark Corporation | | | 885,120 | |
| | | | Total Insurance | | | 2,500,597 | |
| | |
| | | Internet and Direct Marketing Retail – 8.8% | | | |
| | |
| 66,800 | | | Amazon.com, Inc., (2) | | | 50,091,316 | |
| 11,995 | | | HSN, Inc. | | | 411,428 | |
| 8,563 | | | Priceline Group, Inc. (The), (2) | | | 12,553,872 | |
| | | | Total Internet and Direct Marketing Retail | | | 63,056,616 | |
| | |
| | | Internet Software & Services – 17.6% | | | |
| | |
| 43,744 | | | Alphabet Inc., Class A, (2), (3) | | | 34,664,933 | |
| 49,942 | | | Alphabet Inc., Class C, (2), (3) | | | 38,546,234 | |
| 43,473 | | | Baidu Inc., Sponsored ADR, (2), (3) | | | 7,147,396 | |
| 219,900 | | | eBay Inc., (2), (3) | | | 6,528,831 | |
| 325,000 | | | Facebook Inc., Class A, (2), (3) | | | 37,391,250 | |
| 17,621 | | | IAC/InterActiveCorp, (2) | | | 1,141,665 | |
| 4,807 | | | J2 Global Inc. | | | 393,213 | |
| 5,270 | | | WebMD Health Corporation, Class A, (2) | | | 261,234 | |
| | | | Total Internet Software & Services | | | 126,074,756 | |
| | |
| | | IT Services – 3.5% | | | |
| | |
| 479 | | | Alliance Data Systems Corporation | | | 109,451 | |
| 10,704 | | | Computer Sciences Corporation | | | 636,032 | |
| 10,704 | | | CSRA Inc. | | | 340,815 | |
| | | | |
QQQX | | Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | | |
| | Portfolio of Investments (continued) | | December 31, 2016 |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description (1) | | Value | |
| | |
| | | IT Services (continued) | | | |
| | |
| 23,804 | | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | $ | 1,800,535 | |
| 19,208 | | | Genpact Limited, (2) | | | 467,523 | |
| 16,316 | | | Global Payments Inc. | | | 1,132,494 | |
| 41,035 | | | Henry Jack and Associates Inc. | | | 3,643,087 | |
| 29,448 | | | Infosys Technologies Limited, Sponsored ADR | | | 436,714 | |
| 5,008 | | | Leidos Holdings Inc. | | | 256,109 | |
| 34,836 | | | MasterCard, Inc. | | | 3,596,817 | |
| 68,363 | | | Paychex, Inc. | | | 4,161,939 | |
| 200,000 | | | PayPal Holdings, Inc., (2) | | | 7,894,000 | |
| 8,580 | | | Total System Services Inc. | | | 420,677 | |
| | | | Total IT Services | | | 24,896,193 | |
| | |
| | | Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.4% | | | |
| | |
| 58,385 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 2,660,021 | |
| 4,788 | | | Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., (2) | | | 364,798 | |
| | | | Total Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 3,024,819 | |
| | |
| | | Machinery – 0.2% | | | |
| | |
| 9,526 | | | Caterpillar Inc. | | | 883,441 | |
| 8,005 | | | Fortive Corporation | | | 429,308 | |
| | | | Total Machinery | | | 1,312,749 | |
| | |
| | | Media – 4.3% | | | |
| | |
| 19,288 | | | CBS Corporation, Class B | | | 1,227,103 | |
| 340,000 | | | Comcast Corporation, Class A, (3) | | | 23,477,000 | |
| 79,632 | | | News Corporation, Class A | | | 912,583 | |
| 66,088 | | | News Corporation Class B | | | 779,838 | |
| 20,124 | | | Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 1,712,754 | |
| 21,163 | | | Time Warner Inc. | | | 2,042,864 | |
| 6,836 | | | WPP Group PLC, Sponsored ADR | | | 756,472 | |
| | | | Total Media | | | 30,908,614 | |
| | |
| | | Multiline Retail – 0.1% | | | |
| | |
| 63,200 | | | J.C. Penney Company, Inc. | | | 525,192 | |
| 3,881 | | | Macy’s, Inc. | | | 138,979 | |
| 2,818 | | | Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 135,067 | |
| | | | Total Multiline Retail | | | 799,238 | |
| | |
| | | Personal Products – 0.0% | | | |
| | |
| 44,200 | | | Avon Products, Inc. | | | 222,768 | |
| | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals – 0.2% | | | |
| | |
| 3,505 | | | Allergan PLC, (2) | | | 736,085 | |
| 22,511 | | | Endo International PLC, (2) | | | 370,756 | |
| 5,960 | | | Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (2) | | | 649,819 | |
| | | | Total Pharmaceuticals | | | 1,756,660 | |
| | |
| | | Professional Services – 0.7% | | | |
| | |
| 10,307 | | | IHS Markit Limited, (2) | | | 364,971 | |
| 11,461 | | | Manpower Inc. | | | 1,018,539 | |
| 19,598 | | | Robert Half International Inc. | | | 955,990 | |
| 31,037 | | | Verisk Analytics Inc, Class A, (2) | | | 2,519,273 | |
| | | | Total Professional Services | | | 4,858,773 | |
| | |
| | | Real Estate Management & Development – 0.0% | | | |
| | |
| 194 | | | The RMR Group Inc. | | | 7,663 | |
| | |
| | | Road & Rail – 0.1% | | | |
| | |
| 4,374 | | | J.B. Hunt Transports Services Inc. | | | 424,584 | |
| 8,819 | | | Werner Enterprises, Inc. | | | 237,672 | |
| | | | Total Road & Rail | | | 662,256 | |
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| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 10.7% | | | |
| | |
| 92,608 | | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | $ | 6,725,193 | |
| 17,789 | | | Integrated Device Technology, Inc., (2) | | | 419,109 | |
| 753,388 | | | Intel Corporation, (3) | | | 27,325,383 | |
| 14,136 | | | Intersil Holding Corporation, Class A | | | 315,233 | |
| 55,842 | | | Lam Research Corporation | | | 5,904,175 | |
| 8,107 | | | Microsemi Corporation, (2) | | | 437,535 | |
| 105,553 | | | NVIDIA Corporation | | | 11,266,727 | |
| 69,387 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV, (2) | | | 6,800,620 | |
| 27,886 | | | ON Semiconductor Corporation, (2) | | | 355,825 | |
| 5,933 | | | Power Integrations Inc. | | | 402,554 | |
| 236,998 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc., (3) | | | 15,452,270 | |
| 10,146 | | | Silicon Laboratories Inc., (2) | | | 659,490 | |
| 2,774 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, Sponsored ADR | | | 79,753 | |
| 7,657 | | | Tessera Holding Corporation | | | 338,439 | |
| | | | Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 76,482,306 | |
| | |
| | | Software – 12.0% | | | |
| | |
| 18,065 | | | Ansys Inc., (2) | | | 1,670,832 | |
| 53,540 | | | Autodesk, Inc., (2) | | | 3,962,495 | |
| 51,724 | | | Cadence Design Systems, Inc., (2) | | | 1,304,479 | |
| 11,986 | | | CDK Global Inc. | | | 715,444 | |
| 54,089 | | | Electronic Arts Inc., (2) | | | 4,260,050 | |
| 1,097,453 | | | Microsoft Corporation, (3) | | | 68,195,729 | |
| 1,584 | | | Microstrategy Inc., (2) | | | 312,682 | |
| 11,112 | | | Open Text Corporation | | | 686,833 | |
| 49,954 | | | Oracle Corporation | | | 1,920,731 | |
| 12,402 | | | Parametric Technology Corporation, (2) | | | 573,841 | |
| 15,606 | | | Red Hat, Inc., (2) | | | 1,087,738 | |
| 25,778 | | | Synopsys Inc., (2), (3) | | | 1,517,293 | |
| | | | Total Software | | | 86,208,147 | |
| | |
| | | Specialty Retail – 2.3% | | | |
| | |
| 14,900 | | | Aaron Rents Inc. | | | 476,651 | |
| 4,472 | | | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 756,305 | |
| 18,980 | | | Ascena Retail Group Inc., (2) | | | 117,486 | |
| 5,810 | | | AutoZone, Inc., (2) | | | 4,588,680 | |
| 28,481 | | | CarMax, Inc., (2) | | | 1,833,892 | |
| 17,540 | | | Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. | | | 931,374 | |
| 25,551 | | | L Brands Inc. | | | 1,682,278 | |
| 23,554 | | | Rent-A-Center Inc. | | | 264,982 | |
| 9,285 | | | Signet Jewelers Limited | | | 875,204 | |
| 23,991 | | | Tiffany & Co. | | | 1,857,623 | |
| 36,637 | | | TJX Companies, Inc. | | | 2,752,538 | |
| 2,384 | | | Williams-Sonoma Inc. | | | 115,362 | |
| | | | Total Specialty Retail | | | 16,252,375 | |
| | |
| | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 11.9% | | | |
| | |
| 731,130 | | | Apple, Inc., (3) | | | 84,679,477 | |
| 19,045 | | | Fortive Corporation | | | 440,701 | |
| 19,045 | | | HP Inc. | | | 282,628 | |
| | | | Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 85,402,806 | |
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| | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.6% | | | |
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| 14,784 | | | Coach, Inc. | | | 517,736 | |
| 20,000 | | | Nike, Inc., Class B | | | 1,016,600 | |
| 7,396 | | | PVH Corporation | | | 667,415 | |
| 17,800 | | | Skechers USA Inc., (2) | | | 437,524 | |
| 26,889 | | | Under Armour Inc, Class C, (2) | | | 676,796 | |
| 42,700 | | | Under Armour, Inc., (2) | | | 1,240,435 | |
| | | | Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 4,556,506 | |
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QQQX | | Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund | | |
| | Portfolio of Investments (continued) | | December 31, 2016 |
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Shares | | | Description (1) | | Value | |
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| | | Tobacco – 0.2% | | | |
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| 12,975 | | | Altria Group, Inc. | | $ | 877,369 | |
| 10,023 | | | Philip Morris International | | | 917,004 | |
| | | | Total Tobacco | | | 1,794,373 | |
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| | | Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2% | | | |
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| 19,244 | | | Telephone and Data Systems Inc. | | | 555,574 | |
| 13,012 | | | United States Cellular Corporation, (2) | | | 568,885 | |
| | | | Total Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 1,124,459 | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (cost $330,284,374) | | | 718,550,470 | |
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Shares | | | Description (1), (4) | | Value | |
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| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS – 1.6% | | | | |
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| 5,000 | | | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Trust | | $ | 344,700 | |
| 18,417 | | | iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF | | | 2,260,134 | |
| 44,232 | | | Materials Select Sector SPDR Trust | | | 2,198,330 | |
| 60,000 | | | PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 | | | 7,108,800 | |
| | | | Total Exchange-Traded Funds (cost $11,577,962) | | | 11,911,964 | |
| | | | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $341,862,336) | | | 730,462,434 | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities – (2.0)% (5) | | | (14,627,086 | ) |
| | | | Net Assets – 100% | | $ | 715,835,348 | |
Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2016
Options Written
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Option Type | | Number of Contracts | | | Description (6) | | Notional Amount (7) | | | Expiration Date | | | Strike Price | | | Value | |
Put | | | (400 | ) | | CBOE Volatility Index® | | $ | (540,000 | ) | | | 1/18/17 | | | $ | 13.50 | | | $ | (15,000 | ) |
Call | | | (817 | ) | | NASDAQ 100® Index | | | (404,415,000 | ) | | | 1/20/17 | | | | 4,950.00 | | | | (2,246,750 | ) |
| | | (1,217 | ) | | Total Options Written (premiums received $5,472,276) | | $ | (404,955,000 | ) | | | | | | | | | | $ | (2,261,750 | ) |
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 a dividend within the past twelve months. |
(3) | Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives. |
(4) | A copy of the most recent financial statements for these exchange-traded funds can be obtained directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission or on its website http://www.sec.gov. |
(5) | Other assets less liabilities includes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of certain over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of OTC-cleared and exchange-traded derivatives is recognized as part of the cash collateral at brokers and/or the receivable or payable for variation margin as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Other assets less liabilities also includes the value of options as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(6) | Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted. |
(7) | For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Strike Price by 100. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | December 31, 2016 |
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term investments, at value (cost $833,587,168, $356,108,821, $151,074,239 and $341,862,336, respectively) | | $ | 1,390,866,809 | | | $ | 603,123,840 | | | $ | 246,094,065 | | | $ | 730,462,434 | |
Short-term investments, at value ($35,131,385, $4,998,164, $- and $-, respectively) | | | 35,131,385 | | | | 4,998,240 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash | | | 20,147 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Receivable for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | | 1,854,359 | | | | 464,554 | | | | 328,238 | | | | 268,767 | |
Interest | | | 59 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Reclaims | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 329 | |
Other assets | | | 190,265 | | | | 23,254 | | | | 29,510 | | | | 61,719 | |
Total assets | | | 1,428,063,024 | | | | 608,609,888 | | | | 246,451,813 | | | | 730,793,249 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | — | | | | 9,174,265 | | | | 3,573,171 | | | | 11,910,569 | |
Options written, at value (premiums received $24,380,085, $3,328,616, $1,350,536 and $5,472,276, respectively) | | | 26,681,395 | | | | 1,481,630 | | | | 600,520 | | | | 2,261,750 | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 1,000,405 | | | | 435,887 | | | | 170,305 | | | | 518,816 | |
Trustees fees | | | 193,361 | | | | 24,050 | | | | 29,556 | | | | 64,047 | |
Other | | | 324,532 | | | | 277,872 | | | | 75,543 | | | | 202,719 | |
Total liabilities | | | 28,199,693 | | | | 11,393,704 | | | | 4,449,095 | | | | 14,957,901 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,399,863,331 | | | $ | 597,216,184 | | | $ | 242,002,718 | | | $ | 715,835,348 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 103,554,549 | | | | 36,085,350 | | | | 16,152,579 | | | | 36,564,414 | |
Net asset value (“NAV”) per share outstanding | | $ | 13.52 | | | $ | 16.55 | | | $ | 14.98 | | | $ | 19.58 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares, $0.01 par value per share | | $ | 1,035,545 | | | $ | 360,854 | | | $ | 161,526 | | | $ | 365,644 | |
Paid-in surplus | | | 841,697,575 | | | | 361,894,459 | | | | 170,311,541 | | | | 339,200,919 | |
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | 2,151,880 | | | | (13,901,210 | ) | | | (24,240,191 | ) | | | (15,541,839 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 554,978,331 | | | | 248,862,081 | | | | 95,769,842 | | | | 391,810,624 | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,399,863,331 | | | $ | 597,216,184 | | | $ | 242,002,718 | | | $ | 715,835,348 | |
Authorized shares | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | | | | Unlimited | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign tax withheld of $5,101, $—, $— and $6,365, respectively) | | $ | 30,963,911 | | | $ | 15,093,246 | | | $ | 5,467,413 | | | $ | 10,058,303 | |
Interest | | | 12,776 | | | | 16,186 | | | | 253 | | | | 760 | |
Total investment income | | | 30,976,687 | | | | 15,109,432 | | | | 5,467,666 | | | | 10,059,063 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 11,465,429 | | | | 4,866,452 | | | | 1,937,759 | | | | 5,944,419 | |
Custodian fees | | | 136,488 | | | | 79,769 | | | | 55,987 | | | | 92,556 | |
Trustees fees | | | 38,180 | | | | 16,390 | | | | 6,841 | | | | 20,442 | |
Professional fees | | | 92,091 | | | | 57,459 | | | | 46,712 | | | | 68,439 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 277,440 | | | | 98,104 | | | | 45,980 | | | | 108,727 | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees | | | 2,046 | | | | 704 | | | | 262 | | | | 783 | |
Stock exchange listing fees | | | 33,255 | | | | 11,588 | | | | 7,832 | | | | — | |
Investor relations expenses | | | 393,181 | | | | 98,249 | | | | 36,581 | | | | 178,165 | |
Other | | | 242,278 | | | | 92,144 | | | | 52,241 | | | | 203,689 | |
Total expenses | | | 12,680,388 | | | | 5,320,859 | | | | 2,190,195 | | | | 6,617,220 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 18,296,299 | | | | 9,788,573 | | | | 3,277,471 | | | | 3,441,843 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | | | 108,322,515 | | | | 6,763,435 | | | | 13,877,052 | | | | 43,375,119 | |
Options purchased | | | — | | | | (194,772 | ) | | | (118,872 | ) | | | (214,293 | ) |
Options written | | | (30,985,514 | ) | | | (19,988,381 | ) | | | (7,743,997 | ) | | | (15,073,275 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | | | 38,544,438 | | | | 67,394,790 | | | | 10,158,684 | | | | 2,340,409 | |
Options written | | | (19,587,212 | ) | | | 1,485,590 | | | | 572,506 | | | | 2,534,032 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 96,294,227 | | | | 55,460,662 | | | | 16,745,373 | | | | 32,961,992 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | 114,590,526 | | | $ | 65,249,235 | | | $ | 20,022,844 | | | $ | 36,403,835 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | | |
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | |
| | Year Ended 12/31/16 | | | Year Ended 12/31/15 | | | Year Ended 12/31/16 | | | Year Ended 12/31/15 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 18,296,299 | | | $ | 17,509,476 | | | $ | 9,788,573 | | | $ | 8,996,885 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | | | 108,322,515 | | | | 73,527,141 | | | | 6,763,435 | | | | 12,656,612 | |
Options purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | (194,772 | ) | | | 462,569 | |
Options written | | | (30,985,514 | ) | | | 39,402,678 | | | | (19,988,381 | ) | | | 4,416,871 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | | | 38,544,438 | | | | (73,165,116 | ) | | | 67,394,790 | | | | (25,933,280 | ) |
Options purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Options written | | | (19,587,212 | ) | | | 14,206,473 | | | | 1,485,590 | | | | 90,478 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 114,590,526 | | | | 71,480,652 | | | | 65,249,235 | | | | 690,135 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (45,243,344 | ) | | | (103,140,331 | ) | | | (9,744,691 | ) | | | (23,350,404 | ) |
From accumulated net realized gains | | | (30,335,359 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,657,425 | ) |
Return of capital | | | (21,037,691 | ) | | | — | | | | (27,892,330 | ) | | | (12,386,984 | ) |
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | | | (96,616,394 | ) | | | (103,140,331 | ) | | | (37,637,021 | ) | | | (38,394,813 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 17,974,132 | | | | (31,659,679 | ) | | | 27,612,214 | | | | (37,704,678 | ) |
Net assets at the beginning of period | | | 1,381,889,199 | | | | 1,413,548,878 | | | | 569,603,970 | | | | 607,308,648 | |
Net assets at the end of period | | $ | 1,399,863,331 | | | $ | 1,381,889,199 | | | $ | 597,216,184 | | | $ | 569,603,970 | |
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
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| | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
| | Year Ended 12/31/16 | | | Year Ended 12/31/15 | | | Year Ended 12/31/16 | | | Year Ended 12/31/15 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 3,277,471 | | | $ | 3,251,096 | | | $ | 3,441,843 | | | $ | 3,999,705 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | | | 13,877,052 | | | | 14,499,229 | | | | 43,375,119 | | | | 54,271,896 | |
Options purchased | | | (118,872 | ) | | | (222,728 | ) | | | (214,293 | ) | | | (177,298 | ) |
Options written | | | (7,743,997 | ) | | | 2,036,012 | | | | (15,073,275 | ) | | | (9,277,584 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments and foreign currency | | | 10,158,684 | | | | (17,568,196 | ) | | | 2,340,409 | | | | 5,718,931 | |
Options purchased | | | — | | | | 454,835 | | | | — | | | | 815,063 | |
Options written | | | 572,506 | | | | 142,423 | | | | 2,534,032 | | | | 179,409 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 20,022,844 | | | | 2,592,671 | | | | 36,403,835 | | | | 55,530,122 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (13,792,349 | ) | | | (11,359,070 | ) | | | (3,365,619 | ) | | | (15,659,622 | ) |
From accumulated net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (29,687,599 | ) | | | (35,530,557 | ) |
Return of capital | | | (2,037,178 | ) | | | (5,504,222 | ) | | | (18,136,961 | ) | | | — | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | | | (15,829,527 | ) | | | (16,863,292 | ) | | | (51,190,179 | ) | | | (51,190,179 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 4,193,317 | | | | (14,270,621 | ) | | | (14,786,344 | ) | | | 4,339,943 | |
Net assets at the beginning of period | | | 237,809,401 | | | | 252,080,022 | | | | 730,621,692 | | | | 726,281,749 | |
Net assets at the end of period | | $ | 242,002,718 | | | $ | 237,809,401 | | | $ | 715,835,348 | | | $ | 730,621,692 | |
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial
Highlights
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
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| | 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 | | | Discount From Shares Repurchased and Retired | | | Ending NAV | | | Ending Share Price | |
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BXMX | |
Year Ended 12/31: | |
2016 | | $ | 13.34 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.93 | | | $ | 1.11 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.93 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 13.52 | | | $ | 12.72 | |
2015 | | | 13.65 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.69 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | — | | | | 13.34 | | | | 13.43 | |
2014 | | | 13.81 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | — | | | | 13.65 | | | | 12.11 | |
2013 | | | 13.13 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.76 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | — | | | | 13.81 | | | | 12.55 | |
2012 | | | 12.89 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.32 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | — | * | | | 13.13 | | | | 11.83 | |
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DIAX | |
Year Ended 12/31: | |
2016 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.81 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | — | | | | 16.55 | | | | 15.00 | |
2015 | | | 16.83 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | — | | | | 15.78 | | | | 14.36 | |
2014 | | | 16.62 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | — | | | | 16.83 | | | | 15.42 | |
2013 | | | 14.34 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 3.34 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | — | | | | 16.62 | | | | 15.57 | |
2012 | | | 14.23 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.17 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | — | | | | 14.34 | | | | 13.25 | |
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SPXX | |
Year Ended 12/31: | |
2016 | | | 14.72 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | — | | | | 14.98 | | | | 14.40 | |
2015 | | | 15.61 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | — | | | | 14.72 | | | | 13.47 | |
2014 | | | 15.68 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.97 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | — | | | | 15.61 | | | | 14.30 | |
2013 | | | 14.36 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 2.44 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | — | | | | 15.68 | | | | 14.12 | |
2012 | | | 13.96 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | — | * | | | 14.36 | | | | 12.93 | |
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QQQX | |
Year Ended 12/31: | |
2016 | | | 19.98 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) | | | — | | | | 19.58 | | | | 18.56 | |
2015 | | | 19.86 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | — | | | | 19.98 | | | | 19.37 | |
2014 | | | 18.54 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 2.62 | | | | 2.68 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (1.36 | ) | | | — | | | | 19.86 | | | | 19.25 | |
2013 | | | 15.17 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 4.51 | | | | 4.58 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.21 | ) | | | — | | | | 18.54 | | | | 17.80 | |
2012 | | | 14.11 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 2.21 | | | | 2.27 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.15 | ) | | | (1.21 | ) | | | — | | | | 15.17 | | | | 15.08 | |
(a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | Total Return Based on NAV is the combination of changes in NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. |
Total Return Based on Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
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Total Returns | | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets Before Reimbursement | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets After Reimbursement(c) | | | | |
Based on NAV(b) | | | Based on Share Price(b) | | | Ending Net Assets (000) | | | Expenses | | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | Expenses | | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | Portfolio Turnover Rate(d) | |
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| 8.68 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | $ | 1,399,863 | | | | 0.93 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 5 | % |
| 5.17 | | | | 19.80 | | | | 1,381,889 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.24 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 8 | |
| 6.20 | | | | 4.31 | | | | 1,413,549 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.21 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 14 | |
| 13.85 | | | | 15.53 | | | | 531,112 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.48 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | — | ** |
| 10.43 | | | | 15.58 | | | | 504,982 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 0.91 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 3 | |
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| 11.95 | | | | 12.18 | | | | 597,216 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.73 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 6 | |
| 0.17 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 569,604 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 1.52 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 18 | |
| 7.93 | | | | 5.89 | | | | 607,309 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.08 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 6 | |
| 23.93 | | | | 26.09 | | | | 199,699 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.42 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 21 | |
| 8.27 | | | | 9.04 | | | | 172,266 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.73 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 3 | |
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| 8.73 | | | | 14.75 | | | | 242,003 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 1.39 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 13 | |
| 1.09 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 237,809 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.32 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 21 | |
| 6.37 | | | | 8.88 | | | | 252,080 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.23 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 8 | |
| 17.47 | | | | 18.32 | | | | 253,216 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.43 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 1 | |
| 11.03 | | | | 16.58 | | | | 232,005 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.74 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 1 | |
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| 5.28 | | | | 3.30 | | | | 715,835 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.49 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 17 | |
| 7.97 | | | | 8.47 | | | | 730,622 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.54 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 15 | |
| 14.94 | | | | 16.12 | | | | 726,282 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.32 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 17 | |
| 31.30 | | | | 27.04 | | | | 343,130 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.44 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 9 | |
| 15.98 | | | | 25.05 | | | | 280,033 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.40 | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | 1 | |
(c) | After expense reimbursement from Adviser, where applicable. As of October 31, 2012, the Adviser is no longer reimbursing BXMX, for any fees or expenses. |
(d) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
N/A | Fund does not have, or no longer has, a contractual reimbursement agreement with the Adviser. |
* | Rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
** | Rounds to less than 1%. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Notes to
Financial Statements
1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
General Information
Fund Information
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or NASDAQ National Market (“NASDAQ”) symbols are as follows (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
| • | | Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX) |
| • | | Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund (DIAX) |
| • | | Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX) |
| • | | Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX) |
The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified (non-diversified for DIAX and QQQX) closed-end management investment companies. Shares of BXMX, DIAX and SPXX are traded on the NYSE while shares of QQQX are traded on the NASDAQ. BXMX, DIAX, SPXX and QQQX were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on July 23, 2004, May 20, 2014, November 11, 2004 and May 20, 2014, respectively.
The end of the reporting period for the Funds is December 31, 2016, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 (the “current fiscal period”).
Investment 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. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC (“Gateway”), under which Gateway manages BXMX’s investment portfolio and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which NAM manages the investment portfolios of DIAX, SPXX and QQQX.
Investment Objectives and Principal Investment Strategies
BXMX’s investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and gains. The Fund invests its managed assets in a diversified equity portfolio that seeks to substantially replicate price movements of the S&P 500® Index (effective December 31, 2016 the S&P 500 Buy-Write Index (BXM)). The Fund also uses an index option strategy of writing (selling) index call options in seeking to moderate the volatility of returns relative to an all equity portfolio.
DIAX’s investment objective is to seek attractive total return with less volatility than the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (“DJIA”). The Fund pursues its investment strategy by emphasizing single name options on individual stocks in the DJIA, as well as a range of options including index options on the DJIA and other broad-based indexes and options on custom baskets of stocks in addition to exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund uses a dynamic call option overwrite strategy within a range of approximately 35% to 75%, with a long-run target of 55% overwrite of the value of the Fund’s equity portfolio, in seeking to enhance the portfolio’s risk-adjusted returns.
SPXX’s investment objective is to seek attractive total returns with less volatility than the S&P 500® Index. The Fund pursues its investment strategy by emphasizing index call options on the S&P 500® Index, as well as a range of options including index options on other broad-based indexes and options on custom baskets of stocks in addition to exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund uses a dynamic call option overwrite strategy within a range of approximately 35% to 75%, with a long-run target of 55% overwrite of the value of the Fund’s equity portfolio, in seeking to enhance the portfolio’s risk-adjusted returns.
QQQX’s investment objective is to seek attractive total return with less volatility than the NASDAQ 100® Index. The Fund pursues its investment strategy by emphasizing index call options on the NASDQ-100® Index, as well other broad-based indexes and options on a variety of other equity market indexes and options on custom baskets of stocks in addition to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and single name options. The Fund uses a dynamic call option overwrite strategy within a range of approximately 35% to 75%, with a long-run target of 55% overwrite of the value of the Fund’s equity portfolio, in seeking to enhance the portfolio’s risk-adjusted returns. The Fund also has the opportunity to utilize call spread strategies and sell put options on a portion of the underlying equity portfolio.
Significant Accounting Policies
Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.” The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments 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.
As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds’ did not have any outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments.
Investment Income
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for foreign securities, when information is available. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.
Professional Fees
Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment, or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. If a refund is received for workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, such amounts will be recognized as “Legal fee refund” on the Statement of Operations.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Each Fund makes quarterly cash distributions to shareholders of a stated dollar amount per share. Subject to approval and oversight by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), each Fund seeks to maintain a stable distribution level designed to deliver the long-term return potential of each Fund’s investment strategy through regular quarterly distributions (a “Managed Distribution Program”). Total distributions during a calendar year generally will be made from each Fund’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized capital gains in the Fund’s portfolio, if any. The portion of distributions paid attributed to net unrealized gains, if any, is distributed from the Fund’s assets and is treated by shareholders as a nontaxable distribution (“return of capital”) for tax purposes. In the event that total distributions during a calendar year exceed a Fund’s total return on net asset value (“NAV”), the difference will reduce NAV per share. If a Fund’s total return on NAV exceeds total distributions during a calendar year, the excess will be reflected as an increase in NAV per share. The final determination of the source and character of all distributions paid by a Fund during the fiscal year is made after the end of the fiscal year and is reflected in the financial statements contained in the annual report as of December 31 each year.
Indemnifications
Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
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, a 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 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the current fiscal period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
2. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
The fair valuation input levels as described below are for fair value measurement purposes.
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. A three-tier hierarchy 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 the reporting entity’s own 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.
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Level 1 – | | Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. |
Level 2 – | | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). |
Level 3 – | | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
Common stocks and other equity-type securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded and are generally classified as Level 1. Securities primarily traded on the NASDAQ National Market (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price and are generally classified as Level 1. However, securities traded on a securities exchange or NASDAQ for which there were no transactions on a given day or securities not listed on a securities exchange or NASDAQ are valued at the last quoted bid price and 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 the most recent bid price of the underlying non-U.S.-traded stock, adjusted as appropriate for the underlying-to-ADR conversion ratio and foreign exchange rate, and from time-to-time may also be adjusted further to take into account material events that may take place after the close of the local non-U.S. market but before the close of the NYSE, which may represent a transfer from a Level 1 to a Level 2 security.
Prices of fixed-income securities are provided by an independent pricing service (“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. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. 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 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs.
Exchange-traded funds are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded and are generally classified as Level 1.
Index options are valued at the 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) close price of the NYSE. The values of exchange-traded options are based on the mean of the closing bid and ask prices. Index and exchange-traded options are generally classified as Level 1. Options traded in the over-the-counter market are valued using an evaluated mean price and 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 initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of a Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares. If significant market events occur between the time of determination of the closing price of a foreign security on an exchange and the time that the Funds’ NAV is determined, or if under the Funds’ procedures, the closing price of a foreign security is not deemed to be reliable, the security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established in good faith by the Board. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs.
Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Board and/or its appointee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold
without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s NAV (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security’s fair value. 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 collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Board and/or its appointee.
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
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BXMX | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 1,390,866,809 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,390,866,809 | |
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Short-Term Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 35,131,385 | | | | — | | | | 35,131,385 | |
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Investments in Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options Written | | | (26,681,395 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (26,681,395 | ) |
Total | | $ | 1,364,185,414 | | | $ | 35,131,385 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,399,316,799 | |
DIAX | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 603,123,840 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 603,123,840 | |
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Short-Term Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 4,998,240 | | | | — | | | | 4,998,240 | |
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Investments in Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options Written | | | (1,481,630 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,481,630 | ) |
Total | | $ | 601,642,210 | | | $ | 4,998,240 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 606,640,450 | |
SPXX | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 246,094,065 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 246,094,065 | |
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Investments in Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options Written | | | (600,520 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (600,520 | ) |
Total | | $ | 245,493,545 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 245,493,545 | |
QQQX | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 718,550,470 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 718,550,470 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 11,911,964 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,911,964 | |
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Investments in Derivatives: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options Written | | | (2,261,750 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,261,750 | ) |
Total | | $ | 728,200,684 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 728,200,684 | |
* | Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications, when applicable. |
The Board is responsible for the valuation process and has appointed the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Funds’ pricing policies and reporting to the Board. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser’s dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the Funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making a fair value determination, based on the facts and circumstances specific to the portfolio instrument. Fair value determinations generally will be derived as follows, using public or private market information:
| (i) | If available, fair value determinations shall be derived by extrapolating from recent transactions or quoted prices for identical or comparable securities. |
| (ii) | If such information is not available, an analytical valuation methodology may be used based on other available information including, but not limited to: analyst appraisals, research reports, corporate action information, issuer financial statements and shelf registration statements. Such analytical valuation methodologies may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, discount from market value of a similar freely-traded security, discounted cash flow analysis, book value or a multiple thereof, risk premium/yield analysis, yield to maturity and/or fundamental investment analysis. |
The purchase price of a portfolio instrument will be used to fair value the instrument only if no other valuation methodology is available or deemed appropriate, and it is determined that the purchase price fairly reflects the instrument’s current value.
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board.
3. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
Portfolio Securities
Foreign Currency Transactions
To the extent that the Funds invest in securities and/or contracts that are denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the Funds will be subject to currency risk, which is the risk that an increase in the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currency will reduce returns or portfolio value. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Funds’ investments denominated in that currency will lose value because their currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value. Investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars on a spot (i.e. cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investment transactions, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates 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.
The realized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in foreign exchange rates associated with (i) foreign currency, (ii) investments, (iii) investments in derivatives and (iv) other assets and liabilities 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 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.
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.
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Fund | | Counterparty | | Short-Term Investments, at Value | | | Collateral Pledged (From) Counterparty* | | | Net Exposure | |
BXMX | | Fixed Income Clearing Corporation | | $ | 35,131,385 | | | $ | (35,131,385 | ) | | $ | — | |
* | As of the end of the reporting period, the value of the collateral pledged from the counterparty exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements. Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for details on the repurchase agreements. |
Zero Coupon Securities
A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.
Investments in Derivatives
Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments, such as futures, options and swap contracts. Each Fund limits its investments in futures, options on futures and swap contracts to the extent necessary for the Adviser to claim the exclusion from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity pool operator with respect to the Fund. 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.
Options Transactions
The purchase of options involves the risk of loss of all or a part of the cash paid for the options (the premium). The market risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid. The counterparty credit risk of purchasing options, however, needs to take into account the current value of the option, as this is the performance expected from the counterparty. When a Fund purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (the premium plus commission) is recognized as a component of “Options purchased, at value” on the Statement of Asset and Liabilities. When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recognized as a component of “Options written, at value” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current value of the written option until the option is exercised or expires or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction. The changes in the value of options purchased and/or written during the fiscal period are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options purchased and/or written” on the Statement of Operations. When an option is exercised or expires or a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the net premium received, and any amount paid at expiration or on executing a closing purchase transaction, including commission, is recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from options purchased and/or written” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund, as writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (called) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option. There is also the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.
During the current fiscal period, BXMX sold call options on equity indices as part of its overall investment strategy with the notional amount of these options averaging 99% of the Fund’s assets.
During the current fiscal period, DIAX, SPXX and QQQX, each sold call options on equity indices as part of its overall investment strategy with the notional amounts of these options averaging 60% of each Fund’s assets. Each Fund also purchased a small amount of call options as part of its overwrite strategy and sold put options on up to 5% of its portfolio.
The average notional amount of outstanding options purchased and options written during the current fiscal period, was as follows:
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| | | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Average notional amount of outstanding call options purchased* | | | | | | $ | 12,886,000 | | | $ | 5,518,000 | | | $ | 16,164,000 | |
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Average notional amount of outstanding call options written* | | $ | (1,344,551,100 | ) | | $ | (340,583,715 | ) | | $ | (141,565,200 | ) | | $ | (421,828,000 | ) |
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Average notional amount of outstanding put options written* | | | | | | $ | (5,868,000 | ) | | $ | (2,394,000 | ) | | $ | (7,308,000 | ) |
* | The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period. |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
The following table presents the fair value of all options held by the Funds as of the end of the reporting period, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the primary underlying risk exposure.
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Underlying Risk Exposure | | Derivative Instrument | | Asset Derivatives | | | | | | (Liability) Derivatives | |
| | Location | | Value | | | | | | Location | | Value | |
BXMX | |
Equity price | | Options | | — | | $ | — | | | | | | | Options written, at value | | $ | (26,681,395 | ) |
DIAX | |
Equity price | | Options | | — | | $ | — | | | | | | | Options written, at value | | $ | (1,481,630 | ) |
SPXX | |
Equity price | | Options | | — | | $ | — | | | | | | | Options written, at value | | $ | (600,520 | ) |
QQQX | |
Equity price | | Options | | — | | $ | — | | | | | | | Options written, at value | | $ | (2,261,750 | ) |
The following table presents the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized on options purchased and options written on the Statement of Operations during the current fiscal period, and the primary underlying risk exposure.
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Fund | | Underlying Risk Exposure | | Derivative Instrument | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Options Purchased/Written | | | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Options Purchased/Written | |
BXMX | | Equity price | | Options Written | | $ | (30,985,514 | ) | | $ | (19,587,212 | ) |
DIAX | | Equity price | | Options Purchased | | | (194,772 | ) | | | — | |
DIAX | | Equity price | | Options Written | | | (19,988,381 | ) | | | 1,485,590 | |
SPXX | | Equity price | | Options Purchased | | | (118,872 | ) | | | — | |
SPXX | | Equity price | | Options Written | | | (7,743,997 | ) | | | 572,506 | |
QQQX | | Equity price | | Options Purchased | | | (214,293 | ) | | | — | |
QQQX | | Equity price | | Options Written | | | (15,073,275 | ) | | | 2,534,032 | |
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.
4. Fund Shares
Share Transactions
The Funds did not have any transactions in shares during the current and prior fiscal period.
5. Investment Transactions
Long-term purchases and sales (excluding derivative transactions) during the current reporting period were as follows:
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Purchases | | $ | 70,147,009 | | | $ | 37,087,730 | | | $ | 31,496,561 | | | $ | 121,121,457 | |
Sales | | | 173,876,364 | | | | 77,305,988 | | | | 47,627,434 | | | | 168,832,207 | |
Transactions in options written during the current reporting period were as follows:
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | |
| | Number of Contracts | | | Premiums Received | | | Number of Contracts | | | Premiums Received | |
Options outstanding, beginning of period | | | 6,617 | | | $ | 34,073,972 | | | | 3,038 | | | $ | 4,768,102 | |
Options written | | | 69,710 | | | | 251,592,416 | | | | 151,715 | | | | 78,974,071 | |
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (69,253 | ) | | | (259,943,684 | ) | | | (36,010 | ) | | | (73,121,677 | ) |
Options expired | | | (935 | ) | | | (1,342,619 | ) | | | (116,869 | ) | | | (7,291,880 | ) |
Options outstanding, end of period | | | 6,139 | | | $ | 24,380,085 | | | | 1,874 | | | $ | 3,328,616 | |
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| | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
| | Number of Contracts | | | Premiums Received | | | Number of Contracts | | | Premiums Received | |
Options outstanding, beginning of period | | | 652 | | | $ | 2,074,282 | | | | 970 | | | $ | 6,614,469 | |
Options written | | | 72,043 | | | | 32,989,374 | | | | 143,340 | | | | 112,596,305 | |
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions | | | (14,402 | ) | | | (30,119,264 | ) | | | (28,501 | ) | | | (103,281,680 | ) |
Options expired | | | (57,497 | ) | | | (3,593,856 | ) | | | (114,592 | ) | | | (10,456,818 | ) |
Options outstanding, end of period | | | 796 | | | $ | 1,350,536 | | | | 1,217 | | | $ | 5,472,276 | |
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 company taxable income to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. In any year when the Funds realize net capital gains, each Fund may choose to distribute all or a portion of its net capital gains to shareholders, or alternatively, to retain all or a portion of its net capital gains and pay federal corporate income taxes on such retained gains.
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 recording income, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the recognition of unrealized gain or loss for tax (mark-to-market) on options contracts. 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.
As of December 31, 2016, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (excluding investments in derivatives), as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Cost of investments | | $ | 868,867,983 | | | $ | 361,322,674 | | | $ | 151,008,996 | | | $ | 341,859,018 | |
Gross unrealized: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Appreciation | | $ | 589,570,224 | | | $ | 249,626,765 | | | $ | 102,837,689 | | | $ | 392,971,313 | |
Depreciation | | | (32,440,013 | ) | | | (2,827,359 | ) | | | (7,752,620 | ) | | | (4,367,897 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | $ | 557,130,211 | | | $ | 246,799,406 | | | $ | 95,085,069 | | | $ | 388,603,416 | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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Permanent differences, primarily due to foreign currency transactions, nondeductible reorganization expenses, real estate investment trust adjustments, and tax basis earnings and profits adjustments, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets as of December 31, 2016, the Funds’ tax year end, as follows: | |
| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Paid-in surplus | | $ | (27,666,148 | ) | | $ | 43,882 | | | $ | (10,616,693 | ) | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income | | | 26,947,045 | | | | (43,882 | ) | | | 10,514,878 | | | | (76,224 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | 719,103 | | | | — | | | | 101,815 | | | | 76,224 | |
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The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of December 31, 2016, the Funds’ tax year end, were as follows: | |
| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Undistributed net ordinary income | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Undistributed net long-term capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ tax years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows: | |
2016 | | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Distributions from net ordinary income1 | | $ | 45,243,344 | | | $ | 9,744,691 | | | $ | 13,792,349 | | | $ | 3,365,619 | |
Distributions from net long-term capital gains2 | | | 30,335,359 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,687,599 | |
Return of capital | | | 21,037,691 | | | | 27,892,330 | | | | 2,037,178 | | | | 18,136,961 | |
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2015 | | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Distributions from net ordinary income1 | | $ | 103,140,331 | | | $ | 23,350,404 | | | $ | 11,359,070 | | | $ | 15,777,079 | |
Distributions from net long-term capital gains | | | — | | | | 2,657,425 | | | | — | | | | 35,423,100 | |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | 12,386,984 | | | | 5,504,222 | | | | — | |
1 Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest and current year earnings and profits attributed to realized gains. | |
2 The Funds hereby designate as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended December 31, 2016. | |
As of December 31, 2016, the Funds’ tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as shown in the following table. The losses not subject to expiration will be utilized first by a Fund.
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| | DIAX | | | SPXX | |
Expiration: | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2017 | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,865,274 | |
December 31, 2018 | | | — | | | | 7,655,485 | |
Not subject to expiration | | | 11,838,535 | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 11,838,535 | | | $ | 19,520,759 | |
During the Funds’ tax year ended December 31, 2016, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:
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| | BXMX | | | SPXX | |
Utilized capital loss carryforwards | | $ | 27,666,148 | | | $ | 10,616,693 | |
The Funds have elected to defer late-year losses in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. The following Fund has elected to defer losses as follows:
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| | SPXX | |
Post-October capital losses3 | | $ | 3,996,540 | |
Late-year ordinary losses4 | | | — | |
3 Capital losses incurred from November 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, the Fund’s tax year end. | |
4 Specified losses incurred from November 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. | |
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Management Fees
The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. Gateway and NAM are compensated for their 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 the Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund 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:
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Average Daily Managed Assets* | | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
For the first $500 million | | | 0.7000 | % | | | 0.7000 | % | | | 0.6600 | % | | | 0.6900 | % |
For the next $500 million | | | 0.6750 | | | | 0.6750 | | | | 0.6350 | | | | 0.6650 | |
For the next $500 million | | | 0.6500 | | | | 0.6500 | | | | 0.6100 | | | | 0.6400 | |
For the next $500 million | | | 0.6250 | | | | 0.6250 | | | | 0.5850 | | | | 0.6150 | |
For managed assets over $2 billion | | | 0.6000 | | | | 0.6000 | | | | 0.5600 | | | | 0.5900 | |
The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated by multiplying the current complex-wide fee rate, determined according to the following schedule by each Fund’s daily managed assets:
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Complex-Level Managed Asset Breakpoint Level* | | Effective Rate at Breakpoint Level | |
$55 billion | | | 0.2000 | % |
$56 billion | | | 0.1996 | |
$57 billion | | | 0.1989 | |
$60 billion | | | 0.1961 | |
$63 billion | | | 0.1931 | |
$66 billion | | | 0.1900 | |
$71 billion | | | 0.1851 | |
$76 billion | | | 0.1806 | |
$80 billion | | | 0.1773 | |
$91 billion | | | 0.1691 | |
$125 billion | | | 0.1599 | |
$200 billion | | | 0.1505 | |
$250 billion | | | 0.1469 | |
$300 billion | | | 0.1445 | |
* | For complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen funds that constitute “eligible assets.” Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen funds and 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. As of December 31, 2016, the complex-level fee rate for each Fund was 0.1625%. |
Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Funds pay no 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 the Funds 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.
Additional
Fund Information (Unaudited)
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Board of Trustees | | | | | | | | | | |
William Adams IV* | | Margo Cook* | | Jack B. Evans | | William C. Hunter | | David J. Kundert | | Albin F. Moschner |
John K. Nelson | | William J. Schneider | | Judith M. Stockdale | | Carole E. Stone | | Terence J. Toth | | Margaret L. Wolff |
* | Interested Board Member. |
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Fund Manager Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Custodian State Street Bank & Trust Company One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111 | | Legal Counsel Chapman and Cutler LLP Chicago, IL 60603 | | Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP One North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Transfer Agent and
Shareholder Services State Street Bank & Trust Company Nuveen Funds P.O. Box 43071 Providence, RI 02940-3071 (800) 257-8787 |
Distribution Information
The Funds hereby designate their percentages of dividends paid from net ordinary income as dividends qualifying for the 70% dividends received deduction (“DRD”) for corporations and their percentages as qualified dividend income (“QDI”) for individuals under Section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code as shown in the accompanying table. The actual qualified dividend income distributions will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year end.
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
% DRD | | | 63.3% | | | | 100% | | | | 36.9% | | | | 100% | |
% QDI | | | 64.0% | | | | 100% | | | | 37.2% | | | | 100% | |
Quarterly Form N-Q 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 on Form N-Q. You may obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC toll-free at (800) SEC-0330 for room hours and operation.
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 on 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.
CEO Certification Disclosure
Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Share Repurchases
Each Fund intends to repurchase through its open-market share repurchase program, shares of its own common stock at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, each Fund repurchased shares of its common stock as shown in the accompanying table. Any future repurchases will be reported in the next annual or semi-annual report.
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| | BXMX | | | DIAX | | | SPXX | | | QQQX | |
Shares repurchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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.FlNRA.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 market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered. |
∎ | | Beta: A measure of the variability of the change in the share price for a Fund in relation to a change in the value of the Fund’s market benchmark. Securities with betas higher than 1.0 have been, and are expected to be, more volatile than the benchmark; securities with betas lower than 1 .0 have been, and are expected to be, less volatile than the benchmark. |
∎ | | Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM): An index designed to track the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the S&P 500® Index. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
∎ | | Chicago Board of Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index® (VIX®): An index that is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500® Index option prices. Since its introduction in 1993, VIX has been considered by many to be the world’s premier barometer of investor sentiment and market volatility (www.cboe.com). Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
∎ | | Chicago Board of Exchange (CBOE) Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) BuyWrite Index (BXD): A benchmark index that measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio that sells call options on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the Dow), against a portfolio of the stocks included in the Dow. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
∎ | | Chicago Board of Exchange (CBOE) Nasdaq 100 BuyWrite Index (BXN): A benchmark index that measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio that owns a basket of the stocks included in the Nasdaq 100 Index, and “writes” (or sells) Nasdaq 100 Index covered call options each month. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
∎ | | DIAX Blended Benchmark: The DIAX Blended Benchmark is a blended return consisting of 1) 55% Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) DJIA BuyWrite Index (BXD), which is designed to track the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and 2) 45% Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which tracks the performance of 30 large cap companies. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
∎ | | Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA): An average that tracks the performance of 30 large cap companies. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
∎ | | Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage (see below) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the fund’s portfolio that increase the fund’s investment exposure. |
∎ | | Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country/region in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports. |
∎ | | Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital. |
∎ | | NASDAQ-100 Index: An index that includes 100 of the largest domestic and international nonfinancial securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. 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)
∎ | | Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receivables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding. |
∎ | | QQQX Blended Benchmark: The QQQX Blended Benchmark is a blended return consisting of 1) 55% Chicago Board of Exchange (CBOE) Nasdaq 100 BuyWrite Index (BXN), which measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio that owns a basket of the stocks included in the Nasdaq 100 Index, and “writes” (or sells) Nasdaq 100 Index covered call options each month and 2) 45% NASDAQ-100 Index, which includes 100 of the largest domestic and international nonfinancial securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
∎ | | Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a fund. Both of these are part of a fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
∎ | | S&P 500® Index: An unmanaged index generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
∎ | | SPXX Blended Benchmark: The SPXX Blended Benchmark is a blended return consisting of 1) 55% Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM), which is designed to track the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the S&P 500® Index and 2) 45% S&P 500® Index, an unmanaged index generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
Reinvest Automatically,
Easily and Conveniently
Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your reinvestment account.
Nuveen Closed-End Funds Automatic Reinvestment Plan
Your Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest distributions in additional Fund shares.
By choosing to reinvest, you’ll be able to invest money regularly and automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of compounding. Just like distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on distributions that are reinvested.
It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.
Easy and convenient
To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each quarter you’ll receive a statement showing your total distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.
How shares are purchased
The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net asset value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund’s shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares’ net asset value or 95% of the shares’ market value on the last business day immediately prior to the purchase date, Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.
Flexible
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change.
You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan.
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.
Call today to start reinvesting distributions
For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800) 257-8787.
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Members & Officers (Unaudited)
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∎ WILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER | | | | | | Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners, a real estate investment company; Board Member of WDPR Public Radio station; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer (retired (2004) of Miller-Valentine Group; formerly, Board member, Business Advisory Council of the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank and University of Dayton Business School Advisory Council; past Chair and Director, Dayton Development Coalition. | | |
1944 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Chairman and Board Member | | 1996 Class III | | | 182 |
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∎ JACK B. EVANS | | | | | | President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Director and Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; Director, The Gazette Company; Life Trustee of Coe College and the Iowa College Foundation; formerly, President Pro-Tem of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; formerly, Director, Alliant Energy; formerly, Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; formerly, President and Chief Operating Officer, SCI Financial Group, Inc., a regional financial services firm. | | |
1948 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 1999 Class III | | | 182 |
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∎ WILLIAM C. HUNTER | | | | | | Dean Emeritus, formerly, Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (2006-2012); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; past Director (2005-2015), and past President (2010-2014) Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc., The International Business Honor Society; Director of Wellmark, Inc. (since 2009); formerly, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Finance, School of Business at the University of Connecticut (2003-2006); previously, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (1995-2003); formerly, Director (1997-2007), Credit Research Center at Georgetown University. | | |
1948 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 2003 Class I | | | 182 |
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∎ DAVID J. KUNDERT | | | | | | Formerly, Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company (2006-2013), retired (since 2004) as Chairman, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management, President and CEO, Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation, and President, One Group Mutual Funds; prior thereto, Executive Vice President, Banc One Corporation and Chairman and CEO, Banc One Investment Management Group; Regent Emeritus, Member of Investment Committee, Luther College; member of the Wisconsin Bar Association; member of Board of Directors and Chair of Investment Committee, Greater Milwaukee Foundation; member of the Board of Directors (Milwaukee), College Possible; Board member of Milwaukee Repertory Theatre (since 2016). | | |
1942 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 2005 Class II | | | 182 |
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∎ ALBIN F. MOSCHNER(2) | | | | Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Northcroft Partners, LLC, a management consulting firm (since 2012); previously, held positions at Leap Wireless International, Inc., including Consultant (2011-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2008-2011), and Chief Marketing Officer (2004-2008); formerly, President, Verizon Card Services division of Verizon Communications, Inc. (2000-2003); formerly, President, One Point Services at One Point Communications (1999-2000); formerly, Vice Chairman of the Board, Diba, Incorporated (1996-1997); formerly, various executive positions with Zenith Electronics Corporation (1991-1996). Director, USA Technologies, Inc., a provider of solutions and services to facilitate electronic payment transactions (since 2012); formerly, Director, Wintrust Financial Corporation (1996-2016). | | |
1952 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 2016 Class III | | | 182 |
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∎ JOHN K. NELSON | | | | Member of Board of Directors of Core12 LLC (since 2008), a private firm which develops branding, marketing and communications strategies for clients; Director of The Curran Center for Catholic American Studies (since 2009) and The President’s Council, Fordham University (since 2010); formerly, senior external advisor to the financial services practice of Deloitte Consulting LLP (2012-2014): formerly, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Marian University (2010 as trustee, 2011-2014 as Chairman); formerly, Chief Executive Officer of ABN AMRO N.V. North America, and Global Head of its Financial Markets Division (2007-2008); prior senior positions held at ABN AMRO include Corporate Executive Vice President and Head of Global Markets-the Americas (2006-2007), CEO of Wholesale Banking North America and Global Head of Foreign Exchange and Futures Markets (2001-2006), and Regional Commercial Treasurer and Senior Vice President Trading-North America (1996-2001); formerly, Trustee at St. Edmund Preparatory School in New York City. | | |
1962 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 2013 Class II | | | 182 |
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∎ JUDITH M. STOCKDALE | | | | Board Member, Land Trust Alliance (since 2013) and U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (since 2013); formerly, Executive Director (1994-2012), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994). | | |
1947 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 1997 Class I | | | 182 |
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∎ CAROLE E. STONE | | | | | | Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (since 2006); Director, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (since 2009); Director, CBOE Holdings, Inc. (since 2010); formerly, Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (2005-2010). | | |
1947 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 2007 Class I | | | 182 |
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∎ TERENCE J. TOTH | | | | | | Co-Founding Partner, Promus Capital (since 2008); Director, Fulcrum IT Service LLC (since 2010) and Quality Control Corporation (since 2012); member: Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008) and Mather Foundation Board (since 2012), and chair of its Investment Committee; formerly, Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (2008-2013); formerly, CEO and President, Northern Trust Global Investments (2004-2007): Executive Vice President, Quantitative Management & Securities Lending (2000-2004); prior thereto, various positions with Northern Trust Company (since 1994); formerly, Member, Northern Trust Mutual Funds Board (2005-2007), Northern Trust Global Investments Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Japan Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Securities Inc. Board (2003-2007) and Northern Trust Hong Kong Board (1997-2004). | | |
1959 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 2008 Class II | | | 182 |
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∎ MARGARET L. WOLFF | | | | Member of the Board of Directors (since 2013) of Travelers Insurance Company of Canada and The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (each, a part of Travelers Canada, the Canadian operation of The Travelers Companies, Inc.); formerly, Of Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Mergers & Acquisitions Group) (2005-2014); Member of the Board of Trustees of New York-Presbyterian Hospital (since 2005); Member (since 2004) and Chair (since 2015) of the Board of Trustees of The John A. Hartford Foundation (a philanthropy dedicated to improving the care of older adults); formerly, Member (2005-2015) and Vice Chair (2011-2015) of the Board of Trustees of Mt. Holyoke College. | | |
1955 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 2016 Class I | | | 182 |
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∎ WILLIAM ADAMS IV(3) | | | | | | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President (since March 2016), formerly, Senior Executive Vice President, Global Structured Products (2010-2016) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Executive Vice President (since February 2017) of Nuveen, LLC; Co-President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2011); Co- Co-President, Global Products and Solutions (since January 2017), formerly, Chief Executive Officer (2016-2017), formerly, Senior Executive Vice President of Nuveen Securities, LLC; President (since 2011), of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Board Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and of Gilda’s Club Chicago; formerly, Executive Vice President, U.S. Structured Products, of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (1999-2010). | | |
1955 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 2013 Class II | | | 182 |
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∎ MARGO L. COOK(2)(3) | | | | | | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President (since March 2016), formerly, Senior Executive Vice President of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Co-President, Global Products and Solutions (since January 2017), formerly, Co-Chief Executive Officer (2015-2016), formerly, Executive Vice President (2013-2015), of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Executive Vice President (since February 2017) of Nuveen, LLC; Co-President (since October 2016), formerly Senior Executive Vice President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (Executive Vice President since 2011); formerly, Managing Director of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (2011-2016); Chartered Financial Analyst. | | |
1964 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 2016 Class III | | | 182 |
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∎ CEDRIC H. ANTOSIEWICZ | | | | Senior Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2004-2017) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2014-2017) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC. | | |
1962 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Chief Administrative Officer | | 2007 | | | 75 |
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∎ LORNA C. FERGUSON | | | | Managing Director (since 2004) of Nuveen. | | |
1945 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Vice President | | 1998 | | | 183 |
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∎ STEPHEN D. FOY | | | | | | Managing Director (since 2014), formerly, Senior Vice President (2013-2014) and Vice President (2005-2013) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Chief Financial Officer of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since 2010); Managing Director (since 2016) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Certified Public Accountant. | | |
1954 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Vice President and Controller | | 1998 | | | 183 |
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∎ NATHANIEL T. JONES | | | | | | Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2016-2017), formerly, Vice President (2011-2016) of Nuveen.; Chartered Financial Analyst. | | |
1979 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Vice President and Treasurer | | 2016 | | | 183 |
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∎ WALTER M. KELLY | | | | | | Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2008-2017) of Nuveen. | | |
1970 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President | | 2003 | | | 183 |
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∎ DAVID J. LAMB | | | | | | Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President of Nuveen Investments Holdings, Inc. (since 2006), Vice President prior to 2006. | | |
1963 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Vice President | | 2015 | | | 75 |
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∎ TINA M. LAZAR | | | | | | Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2014-2017)of Nuveen Securities, LLC. | | |
1961 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Vice President | | 2002 | | | 183 |
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∎ KEVIN J. MCCARTHY | | | | | | Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), formerly, Executive Vice President (2016-2017), Secretary (since 2016) and General Counsel (since 2016), formerly, Managing Director and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Senior Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Executive Vice President (2016-2017), formerly, Managing Director (2008-2016), and Assistant Secretary (since 2008) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), formerly, Executive Vice President (2016-2017), and Secretary (since 2016), formerly, Managing Director (2008-2016) and Assistant Secretary (2007-2016), and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), formerly, Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Secretary (since 2016), formerly, Managing Director, Assistant Secretary (2011-2016), and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), formerly, Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Secretary (since 2016) of Nuveen Investments Advisers, LLC; Vice President (since 2007) and Secretary (since 2016) of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC and Winslow Capital Management, LLC (since 2010); Vice President (since 2010) and Secretary (since 2016), formerly, Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC. | | |
1966 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | 2007 | | | 183 |
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∎ KATHLEEN L. PRUDHOMME | | | | | | Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2011) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; formerly, Deputy General Counsel, FAF Advisors, Inc. (2004-2010). | | |
1953 901 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | 2011 | | | 183 |
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∎ CHRISTOPHER M. ROHRBACHER | | | | Managing Director (since January 2017) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2016-2017) and Assistant Secretary (since October 2016) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2010) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC. | | |
1971 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | 2008 | | | 183 |
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∎ JOEL T. SLAGER | | | | | | Fund Tax Director for Nuveen Funds (since 2013); previously, Vice President of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc., Assistant Treasurer of the Morgan Stanley Funds (from 2010 to 2013). | | |
1978 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | 2013 | | | 183 |
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∎ GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN | | | | Managing Director (since 2002), and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary (since 1997) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Vice President (since February 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2003-2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2003) of Symphony Asset Management LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2002) of Nuveen Investments Advisers, LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (since 2002), Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC, (since 2010); Chartered Financial Analyst. | | |
1956 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Vice President and Secretary | | 1988 | | | 183 |
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(1) | The Board Members serve three year terms. The Board of Trustees is divided into three classes. Class I, Class II, and Class III, with each being elected to serve until the third succeeding annual shareholders’ meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed. The first year elected or appointed represents the year in which the board member was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex. |
(2) | On June 22, 2016, Ms. Cook and Mr. Moschner were appointed as Board members, effective July 1, 2016. |
(3) | “Interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position with Nuveen Investments, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of the Nuveen Funds. |
(4) | Officers serve one year terms through August of each year. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the Officer was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex. |
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EAN-D-1216D 23201-INV-Y-03/18
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There were no amendments to or waivers from the Code during the period covered by this report. The registrant has posted the code of ethics on its website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx. (To view the code, click on Code of Conduct.)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The registrant’s Board of Directors or Trustees (“Board”) determined that the registrant has at least one “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its Audit Committee. The registrant’s audit committee financial experts are Carole E. Stone and Jack B. Evans, who are “independent” for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Ms. Stone served for five years as Director of the New York State Division of the Budget. As part of her role as Director, Ms. Stone was actively involved in overseeing the development of the State’s operating, local assistance and capital budgets, its financial plan and related documents; overseeing the development of the State’s bond-related disclosure documents and certifying that they fairly presented the State’s financial position; reviewing audits of various State and local agencies and programs; and coordinating the State’s system of internal audit and control. Prior to serving as Director, Ms. Stone worked as a budget analyst/examiner with increasing levels of responsibility over a 30 year period, including approximately five years as Deputy Budget Director. Ms. Stone has also served as Chair of the New York State Racing Association Oversight Board, as Chair of the Public Authorities Control Board, as a Commissioner on the New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform and as a member of the Boards of Directors of several New York State public authorities. These positions have involved overseeing operations and finances of certain entities and assessing the adequacy of project/entity financing and financial reporting. Currently, Ms. Stone is on the Board of Directors of CBOE Holdings, Inc., of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and of C2 Options Exchange. Ms. Stone’s position on the boards of these entities and as a member of both CBOE Holdings’ Audit Committee and its Finance Committee has involved, among other things, the oversight of audits, audit plans and preparation of financial statements.
Mr. Evans was formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of SCI Financial Group, Inc., a full service registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser (“SCI”). As part of his role as President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Evans actively supervised the Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) and actively supervised the CFO’s preparation of financial statements and other filings with various regulatory authorities. In such capacity, Mr. Evans was actively involved in the preparation of SCI’s financial statements and the resolution of issues raised in connection therewith. Mr. Evans has also served on the audit committee of various reporting companies. At such companies, Mr. Evans was involved in the oversight of audits, audit plans, and the preparation of financial statements. Mr. Evans also formerly chaired the audit committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
NUVEEN DOW 30SM DYNAMIC OVERWRITE FUND
The following tables show the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Fund’s auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years. For engagements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provided to the Fund, except for those non-audit services that were subject to the pre-approval exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (the “pre-approval exception”). The pre-approval exception for services provided directly to the Fund waives the pre-approval requirement for services other than audit, review or attest services if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by the Fund to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee’s attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the audit is completed.
The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
SERVICES THAT THE FUND’S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE FUND
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December 31, 2016 | | $ | 33,779 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 3,958 | | | $ | 0 | |
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December 31, 2015 | | $ | 32,714 | | | $ | 7,265 | | | $ | 5,360 | | | $ | 0 | |
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1 “Audit Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements and services provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
2 “Audit Related Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements that are not reported under “Audit Fees”. These fees include offerings related to the Fund’s common shares and leverage.
3 “Tax Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning. These fees include: all global withholding tax services; excise and state tax reviews; capital gain, tax equalization and taxable basis calculation performed by the principal accountant.
4 “All Other Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for products and services other than “Audit Fees”, “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees”. These fees represent all “Agreed-Upon Procedures” engagements pertaining to the Fund’s use of leverage.
SERVICES THAT THE FUND’S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE
ADVISER AND AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The following tables show the amount of fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (formerly Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.) (the “Adviser”), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Fund Service Provider”), for engagements directly related to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting, during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years.
The tables also show the percentage of fees subject to the pre-approval exception. The pre-approval exception for services provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider (other than audit, review or attest services) waives the pre-approval requirement if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP by the Fund, the Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers during the fiscal year in which the services are provided that would have to be pre-approved by the Audit Committee; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee’s attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the Fund’s audit is completed.
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Fiscal Year Ended | | Audit-Related Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers | | | Tax Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers | | | All Other Fees Billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers | |
December 31, 2016 | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
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December 31, 2015 | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
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NON-AUDIT SERVICES
The following table shows the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP billed during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years for non-audit services. The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Services Provider, if the engagement related directly to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting (except for those subject to the pre-approval exception described above). The Audit Committee requested and received information from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP about any non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP rendered during the Fund’s last fiscal year to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered this information in evaluating PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s independence.
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Fiscal Year Ended | | Total Non-Audit Fees Billed to Fund | | | Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (engagements related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund) | | | Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (all other engagements) | | | Total | |
December 31, 2016 | | $ | 3,958 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 3,958 | |
December 31, 2015 | | $ | 5,360 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 5,360 | |
“Non-Audit Fees billed to Fund” for both fiscal year ends represent “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” billed to Fund in their respective amounts from the previous table.
Less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally, the Audit Committee must approve (i) all non-audit services to be performed for the Fund by the Fund’s independent accountants and (ii) all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants for the Affiliated Fund Service Providers with respect to operations and financial reporting of the Fund Regarding tax and research projects conducted by the independent accountants for the Fund and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (with respect to operations and financial reports of the Fund) such engagements will be (i) pre-approved by the Audit Committee if they are expected to be for amounts greater than $10,000; (ii) reported to the Audit Committee chairman for his verbal approval prior to engagement if they are expected to be for amounts under $10,000 but greater than $5,000; and (iii) reported to the Audit Committee at the next Audit Committee meeting if they are expected to be for an amount under $5,000.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
The registrant’s Board has a separately designated Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). The members of the audit committee are Jack B. Evans, David J. Kundert, John K. Nelson, Carole E. Stone and Terence J. Toth.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
(a) See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC is the registrant’s investment adviser (also referred to as the “Adviser”). The Adviser is responsible for the on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. As part of these services, the Adviser has delegated to the Sub-Adviser the full responsibility for proxy voting on securities held in the registrant’s portfolio and related duties in accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s policies and procedures. The Adviser periodically monitors the Sub-Adviser’s voting to ensure that it is carrying out its duties. The Sub-Adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures are attached to this filing as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (“NFALLC”) is the registrant’s investment adviser (NFALLC is also referred to as the “Adviser”.) NFALLC is responsible for the selection and on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Nuveen Asset Management” or “Sub-Adviser”), as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. The following section provides information on the portfolio managers at the Sub-Adviser:
The following section provides information on the portfolio managers at the Sub-Adviser:
Nuveen Asset Management
Item 8(a)(1). PORTFOLIO MANAGER BIOGRAPHIES
Mr. Hembre, Managing Director of Nuveen Asset Management, entered the financial services industry in 1992. He joined Nuveen Asset Management, LLC in January 2011 following the firm’s acquisition of a portion of the asset management business of FAF Advisors, Inc. (“FAF Advisors”) and currently serves as Nuveen Asset Management’s Chief Economist and Chief Investment Strategist. Mr. Hembre previously served in various positions with FAF Advisors since 1997 where he headed the team that managed the firm’s asset allocation, international equity, quantitative equity, and index products and most recently also served as Chief Economist and Chief Investment Strategist.
Mr. Friar, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Nuveen Asset Management since January 2011, entered the financial services industry in 1998. He joined Nuveen Asset Management in January 2011 following the firm’s acquisition of a portion of the asset management business of FAF Advisors. Mr. Friar previously served in various positions with FAF Advisors since 1999 where he served as a member of FAF’s Performance Measurement group.
Item 8(a)(2). OTHER ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
In addition to the Fund, as of December 31, 2016, the portfolio managers are also primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the following accounts:
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(i) Name of Portfolio Manager | | Other Registered Investment Companies | | | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | | | Other Accounts | | | Other Registered Investment Companies | | | Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | | | Other Accounts | |
Keith Hembre | | | 9 | | | $ | 2.18 billion | | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | | 4 | | | $ | 26 million | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
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David Friar | | | 10 | | | $ | 3.10 billion | | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | | 7 | | | $ | 504 million | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | * | | $ | 201 million | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Other Accounts-overlay strategies – The portfolio manager is responsible for the management of overlay strategies employed by this account that use derivative instruments either to obtain, offset or substitute for certain portfolio exposures beyond those provided by the account’s underlying portfolios. |
POTENTIAL MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple accounts are presented a number of potential conflicts, including, among others, those discussed below.
The management of multiple accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each account. Nuveen Asset Management seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most accounts managed by a portfolio manager in a particular investment strategy are managed using the same investment models.
If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one account, an account may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible accounts. To deal with these situations, Nuveen Asset Management has adopted procedures for allocating limited opportunities across multiple accounts.
With respect to many of its clients’ accounts, Nuveen Asset Management determines which broker to use to execute transaction orders, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, with respect to certain other accounts, Nuveen Asset Management may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, Nuveen Asset Management may place separate, non-simultaneous, transactions for a Fund and other accounts which may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment of the Fund or the other accounts.
Some clients are subject to different regulations. As a consequence of this difference in regulatory requirements, some clients may not be permitted to engage in all the investment techniques or transactions or to engage in these transactions to the same extent as the other accounts managed by the portfolio manager. Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where Nuveen Asset Management has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of some accounts, with respect to which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities.
Nuveen Asset Management has adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts common among investment managers. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.
Item 8(a)(3). FUND MANAGER COMPENSATION
Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of base pay, an annual cash bonus and long term incentive payments.
Base pay. Base pay is determined based upon an analysis of the portfolio manager’s general performance, experience, and market levels of base pay for such position.
Annual cash bonus. The Fund’s portfolio managers are eligible for an annual cash bonus based on investment performance, qualitative evaluation and financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management.
A portion of each portfolio manager’s annual cash bonus is based on the Fund’s pre-tax investment performance, generally measured over the past one- and three or five-year periods unless the portfolio manager’s tenure is shorter. Investment performance for the Fund generally is determined by evaluating the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark(s) and/or Lipper industry peer group.
A portion of the cash bonus is based on a qualitative evaluation made by each portfolio manager’s supervisor taking into consideration a number of factors, including the portfolio manager’s team collaboration, expense management, support of personnel responsible for asset growth, and his or her compliance with Nuveen Asset Management‘s policies and procedures.
The final factor influencing a portfolio manager’s cash bonus is the financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management based on its operating earnings.
Long-term incentive compensation. Certain key employees of Nuveen Asset Management, including certain portfolio managers, have received profits interests in Nuveen Asset Management which entitle their holders to participate in the firm’s growth over time.
There are generally no differences between the methods used to determine compensation with respect to the Fund and the Other Accounts shown in the table above.
Item 8(a)(4). OWNERSHIP OF DIAX SECURITIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016
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Name of Portfolio Manager | | None | | | $1 - $10,000 | | | $10,001- $50,000 | | | $50,001- $100,000 | | | $100,001- $500,000 | | | $500,001- $1,000,000 | | | Over $1,000,000 | |
Keith Hembre | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
David Friar | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
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 second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.
(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable because the code is posted on registrant’s website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx and there were no amendments during the period covered by this report. (To view the code, click on Code of Conduct.)
(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: Ex-99.CERT Attached hereto.
(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. Ex-99.906 CERT attached hereto.
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 Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
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By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman | | |
| | Gifford R. Zimmerman | | |
| | Vice President and Secretary | | |
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Date: March 9, 2017 | | |
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/ Cedric H. Antosiewicz | | |
| | Cedric H. Antosiewicz | | |
| | Chief Administrative Officer | | |
| | (principal executive officer) | | |
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Date: March 9, 2017 | | |
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By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ Stephen D. Foy | | |
| | Stephen D. Foy | | |
| | Vice President and Controller | | |
| | (principal financial officer) | | |
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Date: March 9, 2017 | | |