UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-23161
Nushares ETF Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Diana R. Gonzalez
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700
Date of fiscal year end: July 31
Date of reporting period: July 31, 2021
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ITEM 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
Nuveen Exchange-Traded
Funds
Fund Name | | Listing Exchange | Ticker Symbol | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | NYSE Arca | NUAG | | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | NYSE Arca | NUSA | | |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | NYSE Arca | NUHY | | |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | NYSE Arca | NUBD | | |
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Chair’s Letter to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
More than a year has passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, resulting in a year marked by a global economic downturn, financial market turbulence and some immeasurable losses of life. Although the health crisis persists, with the widespread distribution of vaccines in the U.S. and extraordinary economic interventions by governments and central banks around the world, we collectively look forward to what our “new normal” might be.
Rebounding global economic activity has driven both gross domestic product growth and inflation higher, especially in the U.S. Vaccinations have enabled a further reopening of economies while governments and central banks have taken extraordinary measures to support the recoveries. Since the crisis began, the U.S. government has enacted six relief measures totaling $5.3 trillion to support individuals and families, small and large businesses, state and local governments, education, public health and vaccinations. Currently, Congress is working on an infrastructure spending plan, although its final shape and whether it passes remains to be seen. The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and other central banks around the world have acknowledged the economic progress to date but remain committed to sustaining the recovery by maintaining accommodative monetary conditions. However, as economies have reopened, the surge in consumer demand has outpaced supply chain capacity, resulting in a jump in inflation indicators in recent months. Whether inflation persists is a subject of debate by economists and some market observers, while the Fed and other central banks believe it to be more transitory. Additionally, the recent impact of the COVID-19 delta variant is likely to be factored into central bank forecasts, which could complicate the timing of monetary policy changes.
While the markets’ longer-term outlook has brightened, we expect intermittent bouts of volatility to continue. There are some signs that the first economies to recover – including China, the U.S. and Europe not far behind – have reached their growth peaks and are moving toward stabilization, while the delta variant is adding caution to the growth outlook. Markets are closely monitoring central bank signals, particularly if inflation remains elevated, as a sooner-than-expected shift to monetary tightening could slow the economic recovery. Additionally, as more virulent strains of COVID-19 such as the delta variant have spread, both case counts and hospitalizations are rising again, and vaccination rollouts have been uneven around the country and around the world. The recovery hinges on controlling the virus, and estimates vary considerably on when economic activity might be fully restored and what level of public inoculation would be sufficient to contain the spread of the virus, particularly in light of new variants. On the political front, the Biden administration’s full policy agenda and the potential for Congressional gridlock remain to be seen, either of which could cause investment outlooks to shift. Short-term market fluctuations can provide your Fund opportunities to invest in new ideas as well as upgrade existing positioning while providing long-term value for shareholders. For more than 120 years, the careful consideration of risk and reward has guided Nuveen’s focus on delivering long-term results to our shareholders.
If you have concerns about what’s coming next, it may be an opportune time to assess your portfolio. We encourage you to review your time horizon, risk tolerance and investment goals with your financial professional.
On behalf of the other members of the Nuveen Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
Terence J. Toth
Chair of the Board
September 24, 2021
Portfolio Managers’
Comments
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG)
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA)
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY)
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD)
These Funds feature portfolio management by Teachers Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC. Portfolio managers include Lijun (Kevin) Chen, CFA, and Yong (Mark) Zheng, CFA. Kevin has managed the Funds since their inceptions and Mark was added as a portfolio manager in June 2018.
Here the portfolio management team discusses U.S. economic and market conditions, key investment strategies and the performance of the Funds for the twelve-month reporting period ended July 31, 2021. For more information on each Fund’s investment objectives and policies, please refer to each Fund’s prospectus.
What factors affected the U.S. economy and the bond market during the twelve-month annual reporting period ended July 31, 2021?
Supported by massive fiscal and monetary stimulus and economic reopening, the U.S. economy rebounded more quickly than expected from the deep downturn caused by the COVID-19 crisis and containment measures. The federal government’s relief measures have totaled approximately $5.3 trillion across six aid packages that have allocated direct payments to individuals and families, expanded unemployment insurance, provided loans to large and small businesses, funded hospitals and health agencies, and supported state and local governments, education and public health/vaccination. (Additionally, in August 2021, after the close of this reporting period, the Senate approved a $1 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan, which moves to the House for consideration.) The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has maintained short-term interest rates near zero and enacted credit facilities to help keep the financial system stable, lowering borrowing costs for businesses and individuals. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at an annualized rate of 6.3% in the first quarter and 6.5% in the second quarter, according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, after shrinking 3.5% (annualized) in 2020 compared to 2019’s annual level.
By the start of this reporting period, markets had largely stabilized from the initial health crisis shock. In March 2020, equity and commodity markets sold off and safe-haven assets rallied as countries initiated quarantines, restricted travel and shuttered factories and businesses, while an ill-timed oil price war between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC member Russia amplified price volatility. In late 2020, the announcement of high efficacy rates in several COVID-19 vaccine trials, fol-
This material is not intended to be a recommendation or investment advice, does not constitute a solicitation to buy, sell or hold a security or an investment strategy, and is not provided in a fiduciary capacity. The information provided does not take into account the specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor, or suggest any specific course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on an investor’s objectives and circumstances and in consultation with his or her advisors.
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.
Each Fund uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. For NUAG and NUSA, if all three of Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch provide a rating for a security, an average of the ratings is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, an average of the two is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. For NUHY and NUBD, if all three of Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch provide a rating for a security, the middle rating is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower rating is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC/CC/C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Credit ratings are subject to change. U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities are included in the U.S. Treasury/Agency category.
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
lowed by regulatory authorizations and public vaccination drives across Western countries, improved the outlook for 2021, which contributed to risk-on sentiment in the markets. Increasing vaccination rates and certain surprisingly strong economic readings in the first few months of 2021 led to rising inflation concerns. However, recent Fed commentary pointed to Fed Fund rate hikes by 2023, calming market fears of inaction.
The improving economy and rising inflation pressures steepened the yield curve and drove interest rates higher. Rates had peaked in the first quarter of 2021 then partially retreated by the end of the reporting period. As of July 31, 2021, yields on U.S. Treasuries with 1-year maturities fell to 0.07% (from 0.11% as of July 31, 2020), 5-year Treasury yields rose to 0.69% (from 0.22%), 10-year yields rose to 1.23% (from 0.54%) and 30-year yields rose to 1.90% (from 1.20%). While government bond performance was negative for the reporting period, spread sectors (non-governmental fixed income investments with higher yields at greater risk than governmental investments) generally outperformed as credit spreads continued to narrow. Demand for incremental yield remained strong, with risk appetite supported by economic and vaccine optimism, accommodative monetary policy signals from the Fed and anticipated fiscal stimulus from the Biden administration.
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG)
What key strategies were used to manage the Fund during the six-month reporting period and how did these strategies influence performance?
The Fund employs a passive management (or “indexing”) approach, seeking to track the investment results, before fees and expenses, of the ICE BofA Enhanced Yield U.S. Broad Bond Index (the “NUAG Enhanced Index”). The NUAG Enhanced Index is designed to broadly capture the U.S. investment grade fixed income market and uses a rules-based weighting methodology that seeks to enhance yield while maintaining comparable risk. The NUAG Enhanced Index is primarily comprised of U.S. government securities, debt securities issued by U.S. corporations, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities issued by non-U.S. corporations that are publicly offered for sale in the U.S. The NUAG Enhanced Index selects from the securities included in the ICE BofA U.S. Broad Market Index (the “Base Index”), which consists of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade taxable debt securities with fixed rate coupons that have at least one year to final maturity.
The Fund generally invests in a sample of the securities in the NUAG Enhanced Index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the NUAG Enhanced Index. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets, exclusive of collateral held from securities lending, in component securities of the NUAG Enhanced Index. To the extent the NUAG Enhanced Index concentrates (i.e., holds 25% or more of its total assets) in the securities of companies in a particular industry or group of industries, the Fund will concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent as the NUAG Enhanced Index. The Fund rebalances its holdings monthly in response to the monthly NUAG Enhanced Index rebalances. During the reporting period, the Fund has remained fully invested within its allocation targets to track the NUAG Enhanced Index.
How did the Fund perform during the twelve-month reporting period ended July 31, 2021?
The Fund’s total returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of the NUAG Enhanced Index, which the Fund is designed to track. The Fund’s total return underperformed the NUAG Enhanced Index during the reporting period. The relative underperformance is mainly attributable to the representative sampling process, primarily within the securitized sector, that utilizes a subset of Index securities in an effort to provide exposure similar to that of the NUAG Enhanced Index, which leads the Fund to be overweight and underweight (and, in some cases, not invested at all in) certain securities as compared to the Index, transaction costs related to the Fund’s acquisition of portfolio securities, and the fees and expenses incurred by the Fund that are not incurred by the NUAG Enhanced Index. The NUAG Enhanced Index is unmanaged and therefore its returns do not reflect any fees or expenses, which would detract from its performance. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA)
What key strategies were used to manage the Fund during the twelve-month reporting period and how did these strategies influence performance?
The Fund employs a passive management (or “indexing”) approach, seeking to track the investment results, before fees and expenses, of the ICE BofA Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Broad Bond Index (the “NUSA Enhanced Index”). The NUSA Enhanced Index is designed to broadly capture the 1-5 year U.S. investment grade fixed income market and uses a rules-based weighting methodology that seeks to enhance yield while maintaining comparable risk. The NUSA Enhanced Index is primarily comprised of U.S. government securities, debt securities issued by U.S. corporations, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities issued by non-U.S. corporations that are publicly offered for sale in the U.S. The NUSA Enhanced Index selects from the securities included in the ICE BofA 1-5 Year U.S. Broad Market Index (the “Base Index”), which consists of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade taxable debt securities with a remaining term to final maturity, or an average life, of less than five years.
The Fund generally invests in a sample of the securities in the NUSA Enhanced Index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the NUSA Enhanced Index. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in component securities of the NUSA Enhanced Index. To the extent the NUSA Enhanced Index concentrates (i.e., holds 25% or more of its total assets) in the securities of companies in a particular industry or group of industries, the Fund will concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent as the NUSA Enhanced Index. The Fund rebalances its holdings monthly in response to the monthly NUSA Enhanced Index rebalances. During the reporting period, the Fund has remained fully invested within its allocation targets to track the NUSA Enhanced Index.
How did the Fund perform during the twelve-month reporting period ended July 31, 2021?
The Fund’s total returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of the NUSA Enhanced Index, which the Fund is designed to track. For the reporting period, the Fund’s total return underperformed that of the NUSA Enhanced Index. The relative underperformance is mainly attributable to the representative sampling process, primarily within the securitized sectors, that utilizes a sub-set of Index securities in an effort to provide exposure similar to that of the NUSA Enhanced Index, which leads the Fund to be overweight and underweight (and, in some cases, not invested at all in) certain securities as compared to the Index, transaction costs related to the Fund’s acquisition of portfolio securities, and the fees and expenses incurred by the Fund that are not incurred by the NUSA Enhanced Index. The NUSA Enhanced Index is unmanaged and therefore its returns do not reflect any fees or expenses, which would detract from its performance. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY)
What key strategies were used to manage the Fund during the twelve-month reporting period and how did these strategies influence performance?
The Fund employs a passive management (or “indexing”) approach, investing in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bonds that satisfy certain environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) criteria. The Fund seeks to track the investment results, before fees and expenses, of the Bloomberg MSCI U.S. High Yield Very Liquid ESG Select Index (“the NUHY Select Index”). The NUHY Select Index is composed of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate bonds with above average liquidity that satisfy certain ESG and low-carbon criteria. Below investment grade bonds are commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk” bonds. The NUHY Select Index selects from the securities included in the Bloomberg U.S. High Yield Very Liquid Index (the “Base Index”), which is designed to broadly capture the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market.
The Fund generally invests in a sample of the securities in the NUHY Select Index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the NUHY Select Index. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in component securities of the NUHY Select Index. To the extent the NUHY Select Index concentrates (i.e., holds 25% or more of its total assets) in the securities of companies in a
Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
particular industry or group of industries, the Fund will concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent as the NUHY Select Index. The Fund rebalances its holdings monthly in response to the monthly NUHY Select Index rebalances. During the reporting period, the Fund sought to fully invest within its allocation targets to track the NUHY Select Index.
How did the Fund perform during the twelve-month reporting period ended July 31, 2021?
The Fund’s total returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of the NUHY Select Index, which the Fund is designed to track. For the reporting period, the Fund’s total return underperformed that of the NUHY Select Index. The relative underperformance is mainly attributable to the transaction costs related to the Fund’s acquisition of portfolio securities, as well as fees and expenses incurred by the Fund that are not incurred by the NUHY Select Index. The NUHY Select Index is unmanaged and therefore its returns do not reflect any fees or expenses, which would detract from its performance. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD)
What key strategies were used to manage the Fund during the twelve-month reporting period and how did these strategies influence performance?
The Fund employs a passive management (or “indexing”) approach, investing in a diversified portfolio of U.S. investment grade bonds that satisfy certain environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) criteria. The Fund seeks to track the investment results, before fees and expenses, of the Bloomberg MSCI U.S. Aggregate ESG Select Index (“the NUBD Select Index”). The NUBD Select Index is composed of U.S. investment grade fixed income securities that satisfy certain ESG and low-carbon criteria, including U.S. government securities, debt securities issued by U.S. corporations, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities issued by non-U.S. corporations that are publicly offered for sale in the U.S. The NUBD Select Index selects from the securities included in the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Base Index”), which is designed to broadly capture the U.S. investment grade, taxable fixed income market.
The Fund generally invests in a sample of the securities in the NUBD Select Index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the NUBD Select Index. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of the sum of its net assets and the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes in component securities of the NUBD Select Index. To the extent the NUBD Select Index concentrates (i.e., holds 25% or more of its total assets) in the securities of companies in a particular industry or group of industries, the Fund will concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent as the NUBD Select Index. The Fund rebalances its holdings monthly in response to the monthly NUBD Select Index rebalances. During the reporting period, the Fund remained fully invested within its allocation targets to track the NUBD Select Index.
How did the Fund perform during the twelve-month reporting period ended July 31, 2021?
The Fund’s total returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of the NUBD Select Index, which the Fund is designed to track. For the reporting period, the Fund’s total return underperformed that of the NUBD Select Index. The relative underperformance is mainly attributable to the representative sampling process, primarily within the securitized sector, that utilizes a subset of Index securities in an effort to provide exposure similar to that of the NUBD Select Index, which leads the Fund to be overweight and underweight (and, in some cases, not invested at all in) certain securities as compared to the Index, transaction costs related to the Fund’s acquisition of portfolio securities, and the fees and expenses incurred by the Fund that are not incurred by the NUBD Select Index The NUBD Select Index is unmanaged and therefore its returns do not reflect any fees or expenses, which would detract from its performance. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Risk Considerations and Dividend Information
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. This is no guarantee the Fund's investment objective will be achieved. An exchange-traded fund seeks to generally track the investment results of an index; however the Fund may underperform, outperform or be more volatile than the referenced index. Interest rate risk occurs when interest rates rise causing bond prices to fall. Credit risk arises from an issuer's ability to make interest and principal payments when due, as well as the prices of bonds declining when an issuer's credit quality is expected to deteriorate. These and other risk considerations are described in detail in the Fund's prospectus.
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved. This ETF seeks to generally track the investment results of an index; however the Fund may underperform, outperform or be more volatile than the referenced index. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the Fund's portfolio will decline because of rising interest rates. Credit Risk is the risk that an issuer of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make interest and principal payments when due and the related risk that the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer's ability or willingness to make such payments. These and other risk considerations are described in detail in the Fund's prospectus.
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
Investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. This ETF seeks to generally track the investment results of an index; however the Fund may underperform, outperform or be more volatile than the referenced index. In addition, because the Index selects securities for inclusion based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to funds that don’t use these criteria. Investments in below investment grade or high yield securities are subject to liquidity risk and heightened credit risk. Credit risk arises from an issuer’s ability to make interest and principal payments when due, as well as the prices of bonds declining when an issuer’s credit quality is expected to deteriorate. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk; as interest rates rise, bond prices fall. These and other risk considerations, such as call, concentration and income risks, are described in detail in the Fund’s prospectus.
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund's investment objectives will be achieved. An exchange-traded fund seeks to generally track the investment results of an index; however the Fund may underperform, outperform or be more volatile than the referenced index. Because the Index selects securities for inclusion based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to funds that don't use these criteria. Interest rate risk occurs when interest rates rise causing bond prices to fall. Credit risk arises from an issuer's credit quality is expected to deteriorate. These and other risk considerations are described in detail in the Fund's prospectus.
Dividend Information
Each Fund seeks to pay monthly dividends out of its net investment income. Monthly distributions are not expected to be a level amount from period-to-period. Each Fund will, over time, pay all its net investment income as dividends to shareholders.
All monthly dividends paid by each Fund during the current reporting period were paid from net investment income. If a portion of the Fund's monthly distributions is sourced or comprised of elements other than net investment income, including capital gains and/or a return of capital, shareholders will be notified of those sources. For financial reporting purposes, the per share amounts of each Fund's dividends for the reporting period are presented in this report's Financial Highlights. For income tax purposes, distribution information for NUAG, NUSA, NUHY and NUDB as of their most recent tax year end is presented in Note 6 - Income Tax Information within the Notes to Financial Statements of this report.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios
The Fund Performance and Expense Ratios for each Fund are shown within this section of the report.
Fund Performance
Returns quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are sold, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown.
Total returns for a period of less than one year are not annualized (i.e. cumulative returns). Returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Market price returns are based on the closing market price as of the end of the reporting period. For performance current to the most recent month-end visit nuveen.com or call (800) 257-8787.
Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares.
Expense Ratios
The expense ratios shown are as of each Fund's most recent prospectus. The expense ratios shown reflect total operating expenses (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any). The expense ratios include management fees and other fees and expenses. Refer to the Financial Highlights later in this report for each Fund's expense ratios as of the end of the reporting period.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (continued)
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG)
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratio
| Total Returns as of July 31, 2021 | |
| | Average Annual | |
| Inception Date | 1-Year | Since Inception | Expense Ratios |
NUAG at NAV | 9/14/16 | (0.81)% | 3.40% | 0.20% |
NUAG at Market Price | 9/14/16 | (0.64)% | 3.40% | - |
ICE BofA Enhanced Yield U.S. Broad Bond Index | - | (0.01)% | 3.78% | - |
ICE BofA U.S. Broad Market Index | - | (0.82)% | 3.38% | - |
The graphs do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA)
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratio
| Total Returns as of July 31, 2021 | |
| | Average Annual | |
| Inception Date | 1-Year | Since Inception | Expense Ratios |
NUSA at NAV | 3/31/17 | 1.03% | 2.99% | 0.20% |
NUSA at Market Price | 3/31/17 | 0.80% | 3.00% | - |
ICE BofA Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Broad Bond Index | - | 1.53% | 3.27% | - |
ICE BofA 1-5 Year U.S. Broad Market Index | - | 0.34% | 2.65% | - |
The graphs do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (continued)
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY)
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratio
| Total Returns as of July 31, 2021 | |
| | Average Annual | |
| Inception Date | 1-Year | Since Inception | Expense Ratios |
NUHY at NAV | 9/25/19 | 6.32% | 4.37% | 0.35% |
NUHY at Market Price | 9/25/19 | 5.25% | 4.48% | - |
Bloomberg MSCI U.S. High Yield Very Liquid ESG Select Index | - | 6.83% | 4.75% | - |
Bloomberg U.S. High Yield Very Liquid Index | - | 9.05% | 6.40% | - |
The graphs do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD)
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance and Expense Ratio
| Total Returns as of July 31, 2021 | |
| | Average Annual | |
| Inception Date | 1-Year | Since Inception | Expense Ratios |
NUBD at NAV | 9/29/17 | (1.72)% | 3.81% | 0.20% |
NUBD at Market Price | 9/29/17 | (1.90)% | 3.81% | - |
Bloomberg MSCI U.S. Aggregate ESG Select Index | - | (0.95)% | 4.09% | - |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index | - | (0.70)% | 4.12% | - |
The graphs do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Yields as of July 31, 2021
Dividend Rate is the average dividend per share for the current reporting period divided by the offering price per share at period end.
The SEC 30-Day Yield is a standardized measure of a fund’s yield that accounts for the future amortization of premiums or discounts of bonds held in the fund’s portfolio. The SEC 30-Day Yield is computed under an SEC standardized formula and is based on the maximum offer price per share. Dividend Rate may differ from the SEC 30-Day Yield because the fund may be paying out more or less than it is earning and it may not include the effect of amortization of bond premium.
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG)
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Dividend Rate | 2.54% |
SEC 30-Day Yield | 1.16% |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA)
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Dividend Rate | 2.13% |
SEC 30-Day Yield | 0.61% |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY)
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Dividend Rate | 4.59% |
SEC 30-Day Yield | 3.48% |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD)
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Dividend Rate | 1.94% |
SEC 30-Day Yield | 1.04% |
Holding Summaries as of July 31, 2021
This data relates to the securities held in each Fund's portfolio of investments as of the end of this reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
Each Fund uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. For NUAG and NUSA, if all three of Moody's S&P, and Fitch provide a rating for a security, an average of the ratings is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, an average of the two is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. For NUHY and NUBD, if all three of Moody's S&P, and Fitch provide a rating for a security, the middle rating is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower rating is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC/CC/C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Credit ratings are subject to change. U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities are included in the U.S. Treasury/Agency category.
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG)
Fund Allocation (% of net assets) | |
Securitized | 38.6% |
U.S. Treasury | 29.7% |
Corporate Debt | 24.9% |
Government Related - Long-Term | 6.1% |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 0.9% |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | 25.3% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities1 | (25.5)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Corporate Debt: Industries (% of total corporate debt holdings) | |
Industrial | 60.2% |
Financials | 14.6% |
Utility | 25.2% |
Total | 100% |
Portfolio Credit Quality (% of total investments) | |
U.S. Treasury/Agency | 71.4% |
AAA | 1.1% |
AA | 1.2% |
A | 1.8% |
BBB | 21.4% |
N/R | 2.4% |
N/A (not applicable) | 0.7% |
Total | 100% |
1 | Includes payable for investments purchased on a when issued/delayed delivery basis as reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. | |
Holding Summaries as of July 31, 2021 (continued)
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA)
Fund Allocation (% of net assets) | |
Corporate Debt | 43.0% |
Securitized | 30.0% |
U.S. Treasury | 26.2% |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 0.7% |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | 1.8% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | (1.7)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Corporate Debt: Industries (% of total corporate debt holdings) | |
Industrial | 22.4% |
Financials | 48.4% |
Utility | 29.1% |
Total | 100% |
Portfolio Credit Quality (% of total investments) | |
U.S. Treasury/Agency | 43.3% |
AAA | 11.4% |
AA | 2.6% |
A | 15.2% |
BBB | 27.5% |
Total | 100% |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY)
Fund Allocation (% of net assets) | |
Corporate Debt | 97.7% |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 2.0% |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | 0.2% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.1% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Corporate Debt: Industries (% of total corporate debt holdings) | |
Industrial | 90.8% |
Financials | 7.9% |
Utility | 1.3% |
Total | 100% |
Portfolio Credit Quality (% of total investments) | |
U.S. Treasury/Agency | 0.2% |
BBB | 2.8% |
BB or Lower | 97.0% |
Total | 100% |
Holding Summaries as of July 31, 2021 (continued)
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD)
Fund Allocation (% of net assets) | |
U.S. Treasury | 36.7% |
Securitized | 29.8% |
Corporate Debt | 27.0% |
Government Related - Long-Term | 5.7% |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 0.5% |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | 0.7% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | (0.4)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
Corporate Debt: Industries (% of total corporate debt holdings) | |
Industrial | 60.3% |
Financials | 31.3% |
Utility | 8.4% |
Total | 100% |
Portfolio Credit Quality (% of total investments) | |
U.S. Treasury/Agency | 61.8% |
AAA | 8.5% |
AA | 2.6% |
A | 13.9% |
BBB | 12.4% |
N/R (not rated) | 0.8% |
Total | 100% |
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other applicable Fund expenses. The Examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the period ended July 31, 2021.
The beginning of the period is February 1, 2021.
The information under “Actual Performance,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your Fund in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.
The information under “Hypothetical Performance” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG)
Actual Performance | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $ 999.80 |
Expenses Incurred During Period | $ 0.99 |
Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,023.80 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 1.00 |
Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.20% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Expense Examples (continued)
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA)
Actual Performance | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,002.00 |
Expenses Incurred During Period | $ 0.99 |
Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,023.80 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 1.00 |
Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.20% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY)
Actual Performance | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,019.00 |
Expenses Incurred During Period | $ 1.75 |
Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,023.06 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 1.76 |
Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.35% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD)
Actual Performance | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $ 998.90 |
Expenses Incurred During Period | $ 0.99 |
Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value | $1,000.00 |
Ending Account Value | $1,023.80 |
Expenses Incurred During the Period | $ 1.00 |
Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.20% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Nushares ETF Trust:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF and Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (four of the funds comprising Nushares ETF Trust) (the Funds), including the portfolios of investments, as of July 31, 2021, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two year period then ended (the one-year period then ended and the period from September 25, 2019 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2020 for Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF), and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years in the four year period then ended and the period from September 14, 2016 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2017 for Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, the four-year period then ended and the period from March 31, 2017 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2017 for Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, the one-year period then ended and the period from September 25, 2019 to July 31, 2020 for Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, and the three-year period then ended and the period from September 29, 2017 (commencement of operations) to July 31, 2018 for Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of July 31, 2021, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended (the one-year period then ended and the period from September 25, 2019 to July 31, 2020 for Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF), and the financial highlights for each of the years in the four year period then ended and the period from September 14, 2016 to July 31, 2017 for Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, the four-year period then ended and the period from March 31, 2017 to July 31, 2017 for Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, the one-year period then ended and the period from September 25, 2019 to July 31, 2020 for Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, and the three-year period then ended and the period from September 29, 2017 to July 31, 2018 for Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2021, by correspondence with custodians and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the auditor of one or more Nuveen investment companies since 2014.
Chicago, Illinois
September 28, 2021
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.3% | | | | |
| | SECURITIZED – 38.6% | | | | |
$ 400 | | BANK 2021-BNK33 | 2.021% | 5/15/64 | Aaa | $409,318 |
150 | | Benchmark 2021-B27 Mortgage Trust | 2.703% | 7/15/54 | A- | 152,190 |
250 | | COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust | 3.527% | 2/10/48 | Aa1 | 268,901 |
594 | | Fannie Mae Pool AL9125 | 4.000% | 10/01/43 | N/R | 651,150 |
274 | | Fannie Mae Pool AS6302 | 3.500% | 12/01/45 | N/R | 294,698 |
394 | | Fannie Mae Pool AX4887 | 4.000% | 12/01/44 | N/R | 430,540 |
1,636 | | Fannie Mae Pool FN MA4356 | 2.500% | 6/01/51 | N/R | 1,705,013 |
37 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA1489 | 3.000% | 7/01/43 | Aaa | 39,156 |
323 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA2929 | 3.500% | 3/01/47 | Aaa | 345,546 |
3,157 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3120, (DD1) | 3.500% | 9/01/47 | Aaa | 3,362,876 |
119 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3211 | 4.000% | 12/01/47 | Aaa | 128,285 |
213 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3239 | 4.000% | 1/01/48 | Aaa | 229,275 |
285 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3276 | 3.500% | 2/01/48 | Aaa | 303,174 |
73 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3277 | 4.000% | 2/01/48 | N/R | 77,767 |
145 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3305 | 3.500% | 3/01/48 | N/R | 153,865 |
48 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3306 | 4.000% | 3/01/48 | N/R | 51,325 |
150 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3332 | 3.500% | 4/01/48 | Aaa | 159,155 |
89 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3383 | 3.500% | 6/01/48 | Aaa | 94,159 |
707 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3416 | 4.500% | 7/01/48 | Aaa | 762,011 |
89 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3467 | 4.000% | 9/01/48 | Aaa | 95,520 |
99 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3663 | 3.500% | 5/01/49 | Aaa | 104,618 |
136 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3744 | 3.000% | 8/01/49 | N/R | 142,902 |
154 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3774 | 3.000% | 9/01/49 | Aaa | 161,160 |
204 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3905 | 3.000% | 1/01/50 | N/R | 213,723 |
1,430 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4209, (WI/DD) | 1.500% | 12/01/50 | N/R | 1,415,329 |
1,321 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4256 | 2.500% | 2/01/51 | N/R | 1,376,479 |
689 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4304 | 1.500% | 4/01/51 | N/R | 681,941 |
1,837 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4307 | 3.000% | 4/01/51 | N/R | 1,937,387 |
4,171 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4355 | 2.000% | 6/01/51 | N/R | 4,254,448 |
9,968 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4398, (WI/DD) | 2.000% | 8/01/51 | N/R | 10,166,215 |
6,971 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4399, (WI/DD) | 2.500% | 8/01/51 | N/R | 7,263,606 |
4,971 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4400, (WI/DD) | 3.000% | 8/01/51 | N/R | 5,243,131 |
282 | | Freddie Mac Gold Pool G08797 | 4.000% | 1/01/48 | N/R | 303,383 |
125 | | Freddie Mac Gold Pool G08800 | 3.500% | 2/01/48 | N/R | 133,036 |
350 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 0.861% | 6/25/27 | Aaa | 350,912 |
214 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 1.760% | 3/25/28 | Aaa | 222,298 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
$ 199 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 1.353% | 11/25/30 | Aaa | $202,995 |
349 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool G2 MA7418 | 2.500% | 6/20/51 | N/R | 362,684 |
30 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA2149 | 4.000% | 8/20/44 | N/R | 32,858 |
315 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA3310 | 3.500% | 12/20/45 | Aaa | 335,767 |
95 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA3311 | 4.000% | 12/20/45 | Aaa | 102,837 |
108 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA3874 | 3.500% | 8/20/46 | Aaa | 114,993 |
71 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA3937 | 3.500% | 9/20/46 | Aaa | 75,463 |
155 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA4900 | 3.500% | 12/20/47 | Aaa | 164,632 |
120 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA4962 | 3.500% | 1/20/48 | Aaa | 127,527 |
130 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA5875 | 3.500% | 4/20/49 | Aaa | 136,411 |
216 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6283 | 3.000% | 11/20/49 | N/R | 225,838 |
224 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6338 | 3.000% | 12/20/49 | N/R | 234,120 |
222 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6474 | 3.000% | 2/20/50 | N/R | 232,546 |
927 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6994 | 2.000% | 11/20/50 | N/R | 950,177 |
496 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7366 | 2.000% | 5/20/51 | N/R | 508,751 |
1,984 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7367 | 2.500% | 5/20/51 | N/R | 2,062,577 |
495 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7368 | 3.000% | 5/20/51 | N/R | 519,646 |
349 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7417 | 2.000% | 6/20/51 | N/R | 357,707 |
3,988 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7471, (WI/DD) | 2.000% | 7/20/51 | N/R | 4,087,216 |
3,987 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7472, (WI/DD) | 2.500% | 7/20/51 | N/R | 4,145,580 |
3,487 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7473, (WI/DD) | 3.000% | 7/20/51 | N/R | 3,670,256 |
3,488 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7474, (WI/DD) | 3.500% | 7/20/51 | N/R | 3,711,246 |
230 | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GC16 | 5.161% | 11/10/46 | Aa1 | 245,992 |
233 | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-GS4 | 3.178% | 11/10/49 | Aaa | 249,893 |
250 | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2021-L5 | 1.518% | 5/15/54 | AAA | 252,467 |
250 | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-LC16 | 4.020% | 8/15/50 | Aa2 | 261,796 |
$ 64,453 | | Total Securitized (cost $66,631,913) | | | | 67,056,467 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | U.S. TREASURY – 29.7% | | | | |
$ 13 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 6/15/22 | AAA | $13,189 |
2,243 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 12/31/22 | AAA | 2,243,088 |
9,950 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 4/30/23 | AAA | 9,943,781 |
840 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 5/31/23 | AAA | 839,442 |
1,200 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond, (3) | 0.125% | 6/30/23 | AAA | 1,199,156 |
1,183 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.250% | 2/28/25 | AAA | 1,210,311 |
634 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.375% | 4/30/25 | AAA | 630,954 |
2,208 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.250% | 9/30/25 | AAA | 2,177,899 |
2,695 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.250% | 10/31/25 | AAA | 2,655,628 |
425 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.375% | 1/31/26 | AAA | 420,102 |
425 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 3/31/26 | AAA | 426,826 |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
$ 9,200 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 4/30/26 | AAA | $9,236,656 |
2,565 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 5/31/26 | AAA | 2,573,416 |
5,500 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.875% | 6/30/26 | AAA | 5,548,555 |
976 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 3.125% | 11/15/28 | AAA | 1,119,541 |
483 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.375% | 5/15/29 | AAA | 529,470 |
557 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 8/15/29 | AAA | 579,541 |
2,432 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.625% | 5/15/30 | AAA | 2,319,900 |
1,383 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.875% | 11/15/30 | AAA | 1,342,158 |
3,320 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 5/15/31 | AAA | 3,437,756 |
2,700 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.875% | 2/15/51 | AA+ | 2,677,641 |
420 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.375% | 5/15/51 | AAA | 465,741 |
$ 51,352 | | Total U.S. Treasury (cost $51,609,352) | | | | 51,590,751 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | CORPORATE DEBT – 24.9% | | | | |
| | Financials – 3.6% | | | | |
$ 22 | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust | 3.875% | 1/23/28 | BBB- | $23,776 |
20 | | Aetna Inc | 4.750% | 3/15/44 | BBB | 25,348 |
13 | | Air Lease Corp | 3.875% | 7/03/23 | BBB | 13,781 |
30 | | Air Lease Corp | 3.625% | 4/01/27 | BBB | 32,624 |
10 | | Air Lease Corp | 3.000% | 2/01/30 | BBB | 10,325 |
130 | | Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc | 1.875% | 2/01/33 | BBB+ | 125,657 |
131 | | American International Group Inc | 4.200% | 4/01/28 | BBB+ | 151,496 |
153 | | Anthem Inc, (3) | 2.875% | 9/15/29 | BBB+ | 164,796 |
100 | | Anthem Inc | 3.125% | 5/15/50 | BBB+ | 104,633 |
132 | | Aon Corp | 3.750% | 5/02/29 | BBB+ | 149,734 |
2 | | Arch Capital Group US Inc | 5.144% | 11/01/43 | BBB+ | 2,665 |
10 | | Ares Capital Corp | 2.150% | 7/15/26 | BBB- | 10,075 |
10 | | Ares Capital Corp | 2.875% | 6/15/28 | BBB- | 10,310 |
10 | | Assurant Inc | 2.650% | 1/15/32 | BBB- | 10,108 |
122 | | Athene Holding Ltd | 6.150% | 4/03/30 | BBB+ | 156,441 |
27 | | AXIS Specialty Finance PLC | 4.000% | 12/06/27 | BBB+ | 30,168 |
11 | | BankUnited Inc | 5.125% | 6/11/30 | Baa3 | 12,951 |
250 | | Barclays PLC | 5.088% | 6/20/30 | BBB | 293,063 |
10 | | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | 2.750% | 9/16/26 | Baa3 | 10,246 |
100 | | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, 144A | 2.125% | 2/15/27 | Baa3 | 98,740 |
75 | | Boston Properties LP | 3.400% | 6/21/29 | BBB+ | 82,501 |
34 | | Brighthouse Financial Inc | 5.625% | 5/15/30 | BBB | 41,789 |
100 | | Brixmor Operating Partnership LP | 4.125% | 5/15/29 | BBB- | 114,049 |
134 | | Capital One Financial Corp | 3.800% | 1/31/28 | BBB+ | 151,237 |
100 | | Capital One Financial Corp | 2.359% | 7/29/32 | BBB | 100,801 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Financials (continued) | | | | |
$ 10 | | CI Financial Corp | 4.100% | 6/15/51 | BBB | $10,554 |
65 | | Citigroup Inc | 1.122% | 1/28/27 | A- | 64,440 |
140 | | Citigroup Inc | 1.462% | 6/09/27 | A- | 140,123 |
9 | | Citigroup Inc | 4.450% | 9/29/27 | BBB | 10,379 |
17 | | Citizens Financial Group Inc | 2.500% | 2/06/30 | BBB+ | 17,631 |
32 | | CNA Financial Corp | 3.900% | 5/01/29 | BBB+ | 36,473 |
20 | | Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | 3.750% | 7/21/26 | BBB+ | 22,115 |
150 | | Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY | 3.547% | 9/18/31 | BBB- | 161,924 |
17 | | Digital Realty Trust LP | 4.450% | 7/15/28 | BBB | 19,948 |
150 | | Discover Financial Services | 4.100% | 2/09/27 | BBB | 170,272 |
10 | | Duke Realty LP | 1.750% | 7/01/30 | BBB+ | 9,761 |
11 | | Duke Realty LP | 3.050% | 3/01/50 | BBB+ | 11,118 |
100 | | Equitable Holdings Inc | 4.350% | 4/20/28 | BBB | 115,501 |
280 | | Essex Portfolio LP | 2.550% | 6/15/31 | BBB+ | 290,068 |
122 | | Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd | 4.625% | 4/29/30 | BBB- | 141,525 |
100 | | Federal Realty Investment Trust | 3.500% | 6/01/30 | BBB+ | 111,040 |
100 | | Fidelity National Financial Inc | 3.400% | 6/15/30 | BBB | 109,210 |
14 | | Fifth Third Bancorp | 3.950% | 3/14/28 | BBB+ | 16,253 |
100 | | First American Financial Corp | 2.400% | 8/15/31 | BBB | 98,892 |
66 | | GATX Corp | 4.550% | 11/07/28 | BBB | 77,263 |
40 | | GE Capital Funding LLC | 4.550% | 5/15/32 | BBB+ | 48,294 |
285 | | GE Capital International Funding Co Unlimited Co | 4.418% | 11/15/35 | BBB+ | 349,249 |
15 | | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.615% | 4/22/32 | A- | 15,511 |
100 | | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.383% | 7/21/32 | A- | 101,477 |
100 | | Golub Capital BDC Inc | 2.050% | 2/15/27 | BBB- | 98,998 |
17 | | Hartford Financial Services Group Inc | 6.100% | 10/01/41 | BBB+ | 24,763 |
20 | | Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP | 3.100% | 2/15/30 | BBB | 21,573 |
100 | | Healthpeak Properties Inc | 2.875% | 1/15/31 | BBB+ | 106,604 |
5 | | Highwoods Realty LP | 3.050% | 2/15/30 | BBB | 5,379 |
20 | | HSBC Holdings PLC | 0.976% | 5/24/25 | A | 20,051 |
30 | | Humana Inc | 3.850% | 10/01/24 | BBB | 32,595 |
100 | | Humana Inc | 2.150% | 2/03/32 | BBB | 100,316 |
15 | | Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH | 4.000% | 5/15/25 | BBB+ | 16,698 |
22 | | Jefferies Financial Group Inc | 5.500% | 10/18/23 | BBB | 23,539 |
10 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 2.069% | 6/01/29 | A | 10,182 |
4 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.702% | 5/06/30 | A | 4,496 |
100 | | KeyCorp | 2.550% | 10/01/29 | BBB+ | 105,961 |
22 | | Kimco Realty Corp | 4.250% | 4/01/45 | BBB+ | 25,909 |
17 | | Lazard Group LLC | 4.500% | 9/19/28 | BBB | 19,779 |
150 | | Lincoln National Corp | 3.625% | 12/12/26 | BBB+ | 167,277 |
12 | | Manulife Financial Corp | 4.061% | 2/24/32 | BBB+ | 13,178 |
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Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Financials (continued) | | | | |
$ 7 | | Markel Corp | 5.000% | 5/20/49 | BBB | $9,310 |
11 | | Mid-America Apartments LP | 2.750% | 3/15/30 | BBB+ | 11,659 |
19 | | Morgan Stanley | 4.350% | 9/08/26 | BBB+ | 21,631 |
100 | | Morgan Stanley | 1.512% | 7/20/27 | A | 100,810 |
100 | | National Retail Properties Inc | 2.500% | 4/15/30 | BBB+ | 103,485 |
160 | | Natwest Group PLC | 5.076% | 1/27/30 | BBB+ | 191,673 |
34 | | Nomura Holdings Inc | 2.679% | 7/16/30 | BBB+ | 34,793 |
10 | | Old Republic International Corp | 3.850% | 6/11/51 | BBB | 10,859 |
22 | | Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | 4.750% | 1/15/28 | BBB- | 25,154 |
10 | | Owl Rock Capital Corp | 2.625% | 1/15/27 | BBB- | 10,115 |
30 | | Prudential Financial Inc | 5.375% | 5/15/45 | BBB+ | 33,091 |
100 | | Prudential Financial Inc | 3.700% | 10/01/50 | BBB+ | 105,591 |
17 | | Regency Centers LP | 4.400% | 2/01/47 | BBB+ | 20,387 |
18 | | Reinsurance Group of America Inc | 4.700% | 9/15/23 | BBB+ | 19,533 |
28 | | Santander Holdings USA Inc | 3.244% | 10/05/26 | BBB | 30,120 |
20 | | Spirit Realty LP | 2.100% | 3/15/28 | BBB | 20,218 |
20 | | SVB Financial Group | 1.800% | 2/02/31 | BBB+ | 19,432 |
23 | | Synchrony Financial | 3.950% | 12/01/27 | BBB- | 25,712 |
25 | | UDR Inc | 3.000% | 8/15/31 | BBB+ | 26,811 |
13 | | Unum Group | 4.500% | 12/15/49 | BBB- | 14,016 |
122 | | Ventas Realty LP | 4.750% | 11/15/30 | BBB+ | 147,463 |
100 | | VEREIT Operating Partnership LP | 3.100% | 12/15/29 | BBB | 108,613 |
84 | | Wachovia Corp | 5.500% | 8/01/35 | BBB+ | 110,861 |
100 | | Welltower Inc | 2.800% | 6/01/31 | BBB+ | 105,587 |
140 | | Westpac Banking Corp | 1.150% | 6/03/26 | AA- | 141,358 |
11 | | Willis North America Inc | 4.500% | 9/15/28 | BBB | 12,806 |
5,757 | | Total Financials | | | | 6,334,721 |
| | Industrial – 15.0% | | | | |
150 | | AbbVie Inc | 3.200% | 11/21/29 | BBB | 164,520 |
230 | | AbbVie Inc | 4.050% | 11/21/39 | BBB | 270,796 |
159 | | AbbVie Inc | 4.625% | 10/01/42 | BBB | 199,590 |
12 | | Altria Group Inc | 3.400% | 5/06/30 | BBB+ | 12,933 |
147 | | Altria Group Inc | 5.800% | 2/14/39 | BBB+ | 184,387 |
100 | | Altria Group Inc | 3.875% | 9/16/46 | BBB+ | 101,187 |
6 | | Altria Group Inc | 5.950% | 2/14/49 | BBB+ | 7,805 |
20 | | Amcor Flexibles North America Inc | 2.690% | 5/25/31 | BBB | 20,864 |
213 | | American Tower Corp | 2.100% | 6/15/30 | BBB | 212,981 |
30 | | AmerisourceBergen Corp | 2.700% | 3/15/31 | BBB+ | 31,332 |
100 | | Amgen Inc, (3) | 2.300% | 2/25/31 | BBB+ | 103,099 |
224 | | Amgen Inc | 3.150% | 2/21/40 | BBB+ | 239,367 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 17 | | Amgen Inc | 5.150% | 11/15/41 | BBB+ | $22,794 |
209 | | Anheuser-Busch Cos LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc | 4.900% | 2/01/46 | BBB+ | 267,680 |
83 | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc | 4.000% | 4/13/28 | BBB+ | 95,228 |
282 | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc | 4.350% | 6/01/40 | BBB+ | 341,171 |
145 | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc | 4.600% | 6/01/60 | BBB+ | 181,818 |
279 | | AT&T Inc | 2.750% | 6/01/31 | BBB | 293,998 |
296 | | AT&T Inc | 4.850% | 3/01/39 | BBB | 362,928 |
150 | | AT&T Inc | 3.500% | 6/01/41 | BBB | 159,171 |
145 | | AT&T Inc | 4.900% | 6/15/42 | BBB | 180,137 |
19 | | AutoNation Inc | 4.500% | 10/01/25 | BBB- | 21,185 |
10 | | AutoZone Inc | 3.750% | 4/18/29 | BBB | 11,297 |
50 | | AutoZone Inc | 4.000% | 4/15/30 | BBB | 57,636 |
117 | | Barrick North America Finance LLC | 5.700% | 5/30/41 | BBB | 162,987 |
100 | | BAT Capital Corp | 3.557% | 8/15/27 | BBB | 108,203 |
209 | | BAT Capital Corp | 4.390% | 8/15/37 | BBB | 229,526 |
27 | | Baxter International Inc | 3.500% | 8/15/46 | A- | 30,586 |
100 | | Becton Dickinson and Co | 1.957% | 2/11/31 | BBB- | 99,076 |
32 | | Becton Dickinson and Co | 4.685% | 12/15/44 | BBB- | 40,721 |
30 | | Bell Telephone Co of Canada or Bell Canada | 4.464% | 4/01/48 | BBB+ | 37,469 |
100 | | Biogen Inc | 5.200% | 9/15/45 | BBB+ | 133,632 |
10 | | Block Financial LLC | 2.500% | 7/15/28 | BBB- | 10,217 |
84 | | Boeing Co | 6.125% | 2/15/33 | BBB- | 108,226 |
35 | | Boeing Co, (3) | 3.300% | 3/01/35 | BBB- | 35,703 |
150 | | Boeing Co | 3.500% | 3/01/39 | BBB- | 153,512 |
24 | | Boeing Co | 5.875% | 2/15/40 | BBB- | 31,659 |
209 | | Boeing Co | 5.705% | 5/01/40 | BBB- | 271,295 |
18 | | BorgWarner Inc | 4.375% | 3/15/45 | BBB+ | 21,192 |
100 | | Boston Scientific Corp | 4.550% | 3/01/39 | BBB | 123,926 |
15 | | BP Capital Markets America Inc | 3.379% | 2/08/61 | A | 15,577 |
200 | | British Telecommunications PLC | 5.125% | 12/04/28 | BBB | 237,908 |
130 | | Broadcom Corp / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd | 3.500% | 1/15/28 | BBB- | 142,606 |
282 | | Broadcom Inc | 4.750% | 4/15/29 | BBB- | 330,865 |
10 | | Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc | 2.600% | 5/01/31 | BBB+ | 10,387 |
74 | | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 5.850% | 2/01/35 | BBB- | 97,006 |
12 | | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | 6.750% | 2/01/39 | BBB- | 17,068 |
30 | | Canadian Pacific Railway Co | 2.050% | 3/05/30 | BBB | 30,255 |
100 | | Canadian Pacific Railway Co | 4.800% | 8/01/45 | BBB | 130,957 |
30 | | Cardinal Health Inc | 4.500% | 11/15/44 | BBB | 35,373 |
154 | | Carrier Global Corp | 2.722% | 2/15/30 | BBB- | 162,959 |
100 | | Cenovus Energy Inc | 5.250% | 6/15/37 | BBB- | 120,560 |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 250 | | Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital | 5.375% | 4/01/38 | BBB- | $310,909 |
155 | | Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital | 5.375% | 5/01/47 | BBB- | 191,585 |
11 | | Choice Hotels International Inc | 3.700% | 1/15/31 | BBB- | 12,062 |
21 | | Cigna Corp | 4.500% | 2/25/26 | BBB+ | 23,981 |
209 | | Cigna Corp | 4.900% | 12/15/48 | BBB+ | 277,049 |
10 | | Cimarex Energy Co | 4.375% | 6/01/24 | BBB- | 10,865 |
10 | | CNH Industrial Capital LLC | 1.450% | 7/15/26 | BBB- | 10,058 |
100 | | CommonSpirit Health | 2.782% | 10/01/30 | BBB+ | 105,633 |
100 | | Conagra Brands Inc | 4.850% | 11/01/28 | BBB- | 120,058 |
20 | | Conagra Brands Inc | 5.300% | 11/01/38 | BBB- | 25,789 |
11 | | ConocoPhillips, 144A | 2.400% | 2/15/31 | A- | 11,469 |
100 | | Constellation Brands Inc | 5.250% | 11/15/48 | BBB- | 137,434 |
100 | | Corning Inc | 3.900% | 11/15/49 | BBB+ | 114,995 |
180 | | Crown Castle International Corp | 2.500% | 7/15/31 | BBB | 184,276 |
18 | | CSX Corp | 4.250% | 3/15/29 | BBB+ | 21,103 |
156 | | CSX Corp | 3.800% | 4/15/50 | BBB+ | 184,363 |
100 | | CVS Health Corp | 1.750% | 8/21/30 | BBB | 97,821 |
222 | | CVS Health Corp | 4.875% | 7/20/35 | BBB | 276,080 |
227 | | CVS Health Corp | 4.780% | 3/25/38 | BBB | 284,386 |
100 | | Danaher Corp | 4.375% | 9/15/45 | BBB+ | 128,290 |
77 | | Dell International LLC / EMC Corp | 6.200% | 7/15/30 | BBB- | 99,685 |
25 | | Dell International LLC / EMC Corp | 8.350% | 7/15/46 | BBB- | 41,398 |
70 | | Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV | 8.750% | 6/15/30 | BBB+ | 105,748 |
17 | | Devon Energy Corp | 5.600% | 7/15/41 | BBB- | 21,186 |
20 | | Diamondback Energy Inc | 3.125% | 3/24/31 | BBB- | 20,973 |
14 | | Dignity Health | 5.267% | 11/01/64 | BBB+ | 19,780 |
143 | | Discovery Communications LLC | 4.000% | 9/15/55 | BBB- | 153,428 |
17 | | Dollar General Corp | 4.125% | 4/03/50 | BBB | 20,443 |
150 | | Dow Chemical Co | 4.250% | 10/01/34 | BBB | 177,626 |
100 | | DR Horton Inc | 1.300% | 10/15/26 | BBB | 100,098 |
127 | | DuPont de Nemours Inc | 5.319% | 11/15/38 | BBB+ | 169,473 |
10 | | Eagle Materials Inc | 2.500% | 7/01/31 | BBB | 10,098 |
38 | | Eaton Corp | 4.150% | 11/02/42 | BBB+ | 46,242 |
110 | | eBay Inc | 2.600% | 5/10/31 | BBB+ | 113,930 |
9 | | Electronic Arts Inc | 4.800% | 3/01/26 | BBB+ | 10,412 |
12 | | Enable Midstream Partners LP | 4.150% | 9/15/29 | BBB- | 13,323 |
22 | | Enable Midstream Partners LP | 5.000% | 5/15/44 | BBB- | 24,252 |
280 | | Energy Transfer LP | 5.800% | 6/15/38 | BBB- | 347,461 |
227 | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC | 5.750% | 3/01/35 | BBB+ | 298,068 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 100 | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC | 3.950% | 1/31/60 | BBB+ | $112,556 |
140 | | Equinix Inc | 2.500% | 5/15/31 | BBB | 145,074 |
100 | | Expedia Group Inc | 3.800% | 2/15/28 | BBB- | 109,529 |
24 | | Expedia Group Inc | 3.250% | 2/15/30 | BBB- | 25,166 |
7 | | FedEx Corp | 3.100% | 8/05/29 | BBB | 7,657 |
27 | | FedEx Corp | 3.900% | 2/01/35 | BBB | 31,556 |
134 | | FedEx Corp | 4.050% | 2/15/48 | BBB | 155,926 |
100 | | Fidelity National Information Services Inc | 1.650% | 3/01/28 | BBB | 100,832 |
17 | | Fidelity National Information Services Inc | 4.500% | 8/15/46 | BBB | 21,692 |
214 | | Fiserv Inc | 4.400% | 7/01/49 | BBB | 263,434 |
16 | | Fortive Corp | 4.300% | 6/15/46 | BBB | 19,425 |
138 | | Fox Corp, (3) | 3.500% | 4/08/30 | BBB | 153,769 |
200 | | General Electric Co | 4.250% | 5/01/40 | BBB+ | 238,431 |
100 | | General Mills Inc | 4.550% | 4/17/38 | BBB | 123,387 |
208 | | General Motors Co | 6.600% | 4/01/36 | BBB- | 287,588 |
20 | | General Motors Financial Co Inc | 2.400% | 4/10/28 | BBB- | 20,516 |
160 | | Gilead Sciences Inc | 4.750% | 3/01/46 | BBB+ | 207,968 |
28 | | Global Payments Inc | 4.450% | 6/01/28 | BBB- | 32,521 |
100 | | Global Payments Inc | 2.900% | 5/15/30 | BBB- | 106,141 |
38 | | GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II Inc | 5.300% | 1/15/29 | BBB- | 44,778 |
100 | | Halliburton Co | 4.850% | 11/15/35 | BBB+ | 119,351 |
30 | | Halliburton Co | 4.750% | 8/01/43 | BBB+ | 34,815 |
20 | | Hasbro Inc | 3.900% | 11/19/29 | BBB- | 22,508 |
131 | | HCA Inc | 4.125% | 6/15/29 | BBB- | 149,389 |
10 | | HCA Inc | 3.500% | 7/15/51 | BBB- | 10,315 |
6 | | Helmerich & Payne Inc | 4.650% | 3/15/25 | BBB+ | 6,724 |
35 | | Hess Corp | 4.300% | 4/01/27 | BBB- | 39,105 |
28 | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co | 6.200% | 10/15/35 | BBB | 38,828 |
100 | | HP Inc | 3.400% | 6/17/30 | BBB | 107,298 |
10 | | HP Inc, 144A | 2.650% | 6/17/31 | BBB | 10,097 |
17 | | HP Inc | 6.000% | 9/15/41 | BBB | 22,372 |
10 | | Huntsman International LLC | 2.950% | 6/15/31 | BBB- | 10,360 |
10 | | IDEX Corp | 2.625% | 6/15/31 | BBB | 10,379 |
31 | | International Paper Co | 4.800% | 6/15/44 | BBB | 40,501 |
27 | | International Paper Co | 4.400% | 8/15/47 | BBB | 34,257 |
37 | | J M Smucker Co | 4.250% | 3/15/35 | BBB | 44,188 |
34 | | Johnson Controls International plc | 4.625% | 7/02/44 | BBB | 42,965 |
6 | | Kansas City Southern | 4.300% | 5/15/43 | BBB | 7,224 |
100 | | Kansas City Southern | 4.700% | 5/01/48 | BBB | 127,289 |
24 | | Kellogg Co | 2.100% | 6/01/30 | BBB | 24,358 |
34 | | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc | 3.200% | 5/01/30 | BBB | 37,406 |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 100 | | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc | 4.985% | 5/25/38 | BBB | $128,807 |
70 | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP | 6.375% | 3/01/41 | BBB | 97,952 |
209 | | Kinder Morgan Inc | 5.200% | 3/01/48 | BBB | 267,355 |
6 | | Kroger Co | 2.200% | 5/01/30 | BBB | 6,099 |
150 | | Kroger Co | 1.700% | 1/15/31 | BBB | 145,927 |
26 | | Kroger Co | 5.400% | 1/15/49 | BBB | 36,182 |
30 | | L3Harris Technologies Inc | 2.900% | 12/15/29 | BBB | 32,253 |
100 | | L3Harris Technologies Inc | 1.800% | 1/15/31 | BBB | 98,463 |
65 | | Laboratory Corp of America Holdings | 2.700% | 6/01/31 | BBB | 67,456 |
50 | | Las Vegas Sands Corp | 3.500% | 8/18/26 | BBB- | 52,649 |
50 | | Lear Corp | 3.500% | 5/30/30 | BBB | 54,889 |
224 | | Lowe's Cos Inc | 4.500% | 4/15/30 | BBB+ | 267,191 |
10 | | Lowe's Cos Inc | 2.625% | 4/01/31 | BBB+ | 10,505 |
186 | | LYB International Finance BV | 5.250% | 7/15/43 | BBB | 246,073 |
22 | | Magellan Midstream Partners LP | 4.200% | 3/15/45 | BBB+ | 23,709 |
12 | | Magellan Midstream Partners LP | 4.250% | 9/15/46 | BBB+ | 13,782 |
11 | | Magellan Midstream Partners LP | 3.950% | 3/01/50 | BBB+ | 12,087 |
17 | | Marathon Petroleum Corp | 5.000% | 9/15/54 | BBB | 20,926 |
50 | | Marriott International Inc/MD | 4.650% | 12/01/28 | BBB- | 57,808 |
27 | | Marriott International Inc/MD | 4.500% | 10/01/34 | BBB- | 30,940 |
16 | | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 2.500% | 3/15/30 | BBB | 16,527 |
10 | | Masco Corp | 1.500% | 2/15/28 | BBB | 9,908 |
150 | | McDonald's Corp | 4.700% | 12/09/35 | BBB+ | 189,723 |
9 | | McDonald's Corp | 6.300% | 10/15/37 | BBB+ | 13,062 |
91 | | McDonald's Corp | 4.875% | 7/15/40 | BBB+ | 116,649 |
17 | | Micron Technology Inc | 5.327% | 2/06/29 | BBB- | 20,648 |
30 | | Molson Coors Beverage Co | 4.200% | 7/15/46 | BBB- | 34,033 |
30 | | Mondelez International Inc | 1.875% | 10/15/32 | BBB | 29,597 |
10 | | Mosaic Co | 4.050% | 11/15/27 | BBB- | 11,337 |
100 | | Motorola Solutions Inc | 2.300% | 11/15/30 | BBB- | 99,870 |
30 | | Motorola Solutions Inc | 2.750% | 5/24/31 | BBB- | 31,084 |
29 | | MPLX LP | 4.500% | 7/15/23 | BBB | 30,942 |
234 | | MPLX LP | 4.500% | 4/15/38 | BBB | 269,930 |
15 | | Mylan Inc | 4.550% | 4/15/28 | BBB- | 17,392 |
30 | | NetApp Inc | 2.700% | 6/22/30 | BBB | 31,628 |
100 | | Newmont Corp | 5.875% | 4/01/35 | BBB | 136,191 |
50 | | Nordstrom Inc | 4.375% | 4/01/30 | BBB- | 52,721 |
142 | | Norfolk Southern Corp | 4.800% | 8/15/43 | BBB+ | 176,732 |
138 | | Northrop Grumman Corp | 4.400% | 5/01/30 | BBB | 164,838 |
18 | | Nucor Corp, 144A | 2.979% | 12/15/55 | BBB+ | 18,086 |
100 | | Nutrien Ltd | 5.875% | 12/01/36 | BBB | 138,539 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 28 | | NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC, 144A | 5.550% | 12/01/28 | BBB- | $34,654 |
100 | | NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA Inc, 144A | 2.500% | 5/11/31 | BBB- | 103,555 |
17 | | Omnicom Group Inc | 4.200% | 6/01/30 | BBB+ | 19,728 |
34 | | ONEOK Inc | 4.550% | 7/15/28 | BBB | 39,161 |
4 | | ONEOK Partners LP | 6.650% | 10/01/36 | BBB | 5,464 |
200 | | ONEOK Partners LP | 6.125% | 2/01/41 | BBB | 261,999 |
700 | | Oracle Corp | 3.800% | 11/15/37 | BBB+ | 776,233 |
100 | | Oracle Corp | 3.650% | 3/25/41 | BBB+ | 108,136 |
35 | | Orange SA | 5.375% | 1/13/42 | BBB+ | 48,330 |
22 | | O'Reilly Automotive Inc | 1.750% | 3/15/31 | BBB | 21,479 |
131 | | Otis Worldwide Corp | 3.112% | 2/15/40 | BBB | 137,932 |
22 | | Owens Corning | 4.300% | 7/15/47 | BBB- | 26,087 |
33 | | Parker-Hannifin Corp | 4.450% | 11/21/44 | BBB+ | 41,997 |
34 | | PayPal Holdings Inc | 3.250% | 6/01/50 | A- | 37,786 |
100 | | Phillips 66 | 4.650% | 11/15/34 | BBB+ | 119,765 |
27 | | Phillips 66 | 5.875% | 5/01/42 | BBB+ | 37,722 |
14 | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co | 4.450% | 1/15/26 | BBB | 15,824 |
31 | | Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp | 3.800% | 9/15/30 | BBB- | 33,593 |
100 | | Raytheon Technologies Corp | 2.650% | 11/01/26 | BBB+ | 107,191 |
17 | | Raytheon Technologies Corp | 6.125% | 7/15/38 | BBB+ | 24,463 |
16 | | Raytheon Technologies Corp | 3.750% | 11/01/46 | BBB+ | 18,507 |
224 | | Raytheon Technologies Corp | 4.625% | 11/16/48 | BBB+ | 294,697 |
14 | | RELX Capital Inc | 3.000% | 5/22/30 | BBB+ | 15,096 |
39 | | Republic Services Inc | 3.950% | 5/15/28 | BBB | 44,761 |
32 | | Reynolds American Inc | 5.700% | 8/15/35 | BBB | 39,490 |
130 | | Rogers Communications Inc | 5.000% | 3/15/44 | BBB+ | 165,026 |
34 | | Roper Technologies Inc | 2.950% | 9/15/29 | BBB | 36,807 |
100 | | Royalty Pharma PLC | 2.150% | 9/02/31 | BBB- | 98,368 |
14 | | RPM International Inc | 4.250% | 1/15/48 | BBB- | 15,699 |
137 | | Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 4.200% | 3/15/28 | BBB- | 155,272 |
22 | | Sands China Ltd | 5.400% | 8/08/28 | BBB- | 25,667 |
100 | | Sherwin-Williams Co | 4.000% | 12/15/42 | BBB | 117,938 |
127 | | Southern Copper Corp | 5.250% | 11/08/42 | BBB+ | 160,655 |
21 | | Southwest Airlines Co | 3.450% | 11/16/27 | BBB+ | 22,933 |
147 | | Spectra Energy Partners LP | 4.500% | 3/15/45 | BBB+ | 176,447 |
132 | | Starbucks Corp | 3.550% | 8/15/29 | BBB+ | 149,478 |
11 | | Starbucks Corp | 3.350% | 3/12/50 | BBB+ | 11,883 |
24 | | Stryker Corp | 4.100% | 4/01/43 | BBB+ | 29,040 |
200 | | Suncor Energy Inc | 4.000% | 11/15/47 | BBB+ | 227,562 |
11 | | Suzano Austria GmbH | 6.000% | 1/15/29 | BBB- | 13,105 |
20 | | Suzano Austria GmbH | 3.125% | 1/15/32 | BBB- | 19,820 |
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Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 100 | | Sysco Corp | 5.950% | 4/01/30 | BBB | $129,539 |
200 | | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 2.050% | 3/31/30 | BBB | 201,584 |
17 | | Teck Resources Ltd | 6.000% | 8/15/40 | BBB- | 22,143 |
150 | | Telefonica Emisiones SA | 4.103% | 3/08/27 | BBB- | 169,591 |
16 | | Textron Inc | 3.000% | 6/01/30 | BBB | 17,108 |
100 | | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 2.600% | 10/01/29 | BBB+ | 106,371 |
22 | | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 4.497% | 3/25/30 | BBB+ | 26,577 |
150 | | Time Warner Cable LLC | 5.500% | 9/01/41 | BBB- | 189,487 |
500 | | T-Mobile USA Inc | 2.250% | 11/15/31 | BBB- | 501,160 |
70 | | Toledo Hospital | 6.015% | 11/15/48 | BBB- | 87,298 |
100 | | Trane Technologies Global Holding Co Ltd | 5.750% | 6/15/43 | BBB | 146,422 |
89 | | TransCanada PipeLines Ltd | 4.100% | 4/15/30 | BBB+ | 102,983 |
75 | | TransCanada PipeLines Ltd | 5.100% | 3/15/49 | BBB+ | 100,176 |
279 | | Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co LLC | 3.250% | 5/15/30 | BBB+ | 304,048 |
17 | | Tyson Foods Inc | 5.150% | 8/15/44 | BBB | 22,384 |
15 | | Tyson Foods Inc | 5.100% | 9/28/48 | BBB | 20,200 |
217 | | Union Pacific Corp | 3.875% | 2/01/55 | BBB+ | 251,048 |
34 | | Vale Overseas Ltd | 6.250% | 8/10/26 | BBB- | 40,814 |
18 | | Valero Energy Corp | 3.650% | 3/15/25 | BBB | 19,599 |
34 | | Valero Energy Corp | 2.150% | 9/15/27 | BBB | 34,625 |
300 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 2.625% | 8/15/26 | BBB+ | 319,766 |
283 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 4.812% | 3/15/39 | BBB+ | 363,166 |
225 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 4.862% | 8/21/46 | BBB+ | 295,816 |
213 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 4.000% | 3/22/50 | BBB+ | 248,978 |
50 | | VF Corp, (3) | 2.950% | 4/23/30 | BBB+ | 53,560 |
134 | | ViacomCBS Inc | 4.900% | 8/15/44 | BBB | 166,750 |
34 | | Viatris Inc, 144A | 3.850% | 6/22/40 | BBB- | 37,026 |
30 | | VMware Inc, (WI/DD) | 1.400% | 8/15/26 | BBB- | 30,096 |
18 | | VMware Inc | 4.700% | 5/15/30 | BBB- | 21,625 |
140 | | Vodafone Group PLC | 4.375% | 2/19/43 | BBB | 165,051 |
73 | | Vodafone Group PLC | 4.875% | 6/19/49 | BBB | 93,028 |
100 | | Vulcan Materials Co | 3.500% | 6/01/30 | BBB | 111,367 |
30 | | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | 4.500% | 11/18/34 | BBB | 35,672 |
100 | | Waste Management Inc | 3.900% | 3/01/35 | BBB+ | 118,731 |
100 | | Weyerhaeuser Co | 4.000% | 4/15/30 | BBB | 114,737 |
100 | | WRKCo Inc | 4.900% | 3/15/29 | BBB | 120,929 |
6 | | Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc | 5.750% | 11/30/39 | BBB | 8,199 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 107 | | Zoetis Inc | 4.700% | 2/01/43 | BBB | $ 140,574 |
22,111 | | Total Industrial | | | | 26,000,928 |
| | Utility – 6.3% | | | | |
200 | | AEP Texas Inc | 2.100% | 7/01/30 | BBB+ | 198,932 |
223 | | AEP Texas Inc | 3.800% | 10/01/47 | BBB+ | 249,858 |
81 | | Alabama Power Co | 5.200% | 6/01/41 | A+ | 107,673 |
30 | | Alabama Power Co | 3.125% | 7/15/51 | A+ | 31,940 |
9 | | Appalachian Power Co | 4.400% | 5/15/44 | A- | 10,973 |
136 | | Black Hills Corp | 3.150% | 1/15/27 | BBB+ | 146,483 |
10 | | Black Hills Corp | 4.200% | 9/15/46 | BBB+ | 11,594 |
20 | | CenterPoint Energy Inc | 2.650% | 6/01/31 | BBB | 20,793 |
77 | | CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp | 4.000% | 4/01/28 | A- | 87,814 |
15 | | CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp | 4.100% | 9/01/47 | A- | 17,896 |
136 | | Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC | 3.743% | 5/01/26 | BBB- | 149,622 |
150 | | Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC | 4.973% | 5/01/46 | BBB- | 185,264 |
29 | | Consumers Energy Co | 3.750% | 2/15/50 | A+ | 35,270 |
20 | | Dayton Power & Light Co | 3.950% | 6/15/49 | BBB+ | 23,067 |
211 | | Delmarva Power & Light Co | 4.000% | 6/01/42 | A | 246,376 |
74 | | Dominion Energy Inc | 5.250% | 8/01/33 | BBB | 94,501 |
361 | | Dominion Energy Inc | 4.900% | 8/01/41 | BBB | 471,222 |
10 | | Dominion Energy Inc | 4.050% | 9/15/42 | BBB | 11,770 |
73 | | DTE Electric Co | 3.950% | 6/15/42 | A+ | 85,715 |
282 | | Duke Energy Carolinas LLC | 4.250% | 12/15/41 | A+ | 348,698 |
60 | | Duke Energy Corp | 2.550% | 6/15/31 | BBB | 61,983 |
300 | | Duke Energy Corp | 3.300% | 6/15/41 | BBB | 315,203 |
230 | | Duke Energy Corp | 3.950% | 8/15/47 | BBB | 260,942 |
12 | | Duke Energy Indiana LLC | 2.750% | 4/01/50 | A+ | 11,910 |
84 | | El Paso Electric Co | 5.000% | 12/01/44 | Baa2 | 104,733 |
20 | | Emera US Finance LP, 144A | 2.639% | 6/15/31 | BBB- | 20,465 |
131 | | Emera US Finance LP | 4.750% | 6/15/46 | BBB- | 158,731 |
19 | | Entergy Louisiana LLC | 4.200% | 9/01/48 | A | 23,680 |
14 | | Entergy Louisiana LLC | 2.900% | 3/15/51 | A | 14,218 |
143 | | Essential Utilities Inc | 2.704% | 4/15/30 | BBB+ | 151,266 |
30 | | Essential Utilities Inc | 3.351% | 4/15/50 | BBB+ | 32,054 |
431 | | Exelon Corp | 4.950% | 6/15/35 | BBB | 542,315 |
296 | | Exelon Corp | 5.100% | 6/15/45 | BBB | 395,449 |
18 | | Exelon Corp | 4.450% | 4/15/46 | BBB | 22,335 |
68 | | Iberdrola International BV | 6.750% | 7/15/36 | BBB+ | 104,658 |
26 | | Indiana Michigan Power Co | 3.750% | 7/01/47 | A- | 29,908 |
80 | | Interstate Power and Light Co | 4.700% | 10/15/43 | BBB+ | 100,278 |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Utility (continued) | | | | |
$ 18 | | ITC Holdings Corp | 5.300% | 7/01/43 | BBB | $24,195 |
66 | | National Grid USA | 5.803% | 4/01/35 | BBB | 83,639 |
220 | | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc | 1.900% | 6/15/28 | BBB+ | 224,558 |
296 | | NiSource Inc | 5.650% | 2/01/45 | BBB | 414,498 |
225 | | NiSource Inc | 3.950% | 3/30/48 | BBB | 262,233 |
84 | | Oglethorpe Power Corp | 5.950% | 11/01/39 | BBB+ | 115,214 |
147 | | Oglethorpe Power Corp | 4.250% | 4/01/46 | BBB+ | 168,253 |
25 | | Oglethorpe Power Corp | 5.050% | 10/01/48 | BBB+ | 31,939 |
200 | | Oglethorpe Power Corp | 5.250% | 9/01/50 | BBB+ | 259,101 |
150 | | ONE Gas Inc | 4.500% | 11/01/48 | BBB+ | 187,772 |
30 | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co | 3.000% | 6/15/28 | BBB- | 30,013 |
295 | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co | 4.200% | 6/01/41 | BBB- | 288,100 |
298 | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co, (3) | 3.750% | 8/15/42 | BBB- | 272,640 |
706 | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co | 4.300% | 3/15/45 | BBB- | 667,923 |
214 | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co | 4.000% | 12/01/46 | BBB- | 199,935 |
250 | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co | 3.950% | 12/01/47 | BBB- | 234,826 |
150 | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co | 4.950% | 7/01/50 | BBB- | 154,827 |
158 | | Pennsylvania Electric Co | 6.150% | 10/01/38 | BBB | 215,583 |
200 | | Piedmont Natural Gas Co Inc | 3.640% | 11/01/46 | BBB+ | 221,714 |
130 | | Public Service Co of New Hampshire | 2.200% | 6/15/31 | A+ | 135,343 |
10 | | Puget Energy Inc, 144A | 2.379% | 6/15/28 | BBB- | 10,212 |
15 | | Sempra Energy | 4.050% | 12/01/23 | BBB | 16,083 |
225 | | Sempra Energy | 4.000% | 2/01/48 | BBB | 258,173 |
10 | | Southern California Edison Co | 3.650% | 6/01/51 | A- | 10,194 |
66 | | Southern California Gas Co | 3.950% | 2/15/50 | AA- | 80,366 |
250 | | Southern Co | 4.250% | 7/01/36 | BBB+ | 294,464 |
8 | | Southern Co Gas Capital Corp | 4.400% | 6/01/43 | BBB+ | 9,724 |
282 | | Southern Co Gas Capital Corp | 4.400% | 5/30/47 | BBB+ | 341,014 |
279 | | Southern Power Co | 4.950% | 12/15/46 | BBB+ | 343,676 |
83 | | Southwestern Electric Power Co | 3.900% | 4/01/45 | BBB+ | 92,963 |
153 | | Southwestern Public Service Co | 6.000% | 10/01/36 | BBB+ | 204,913 |
28 | | Spire Inc | 4.700% | 8/15/44 | BBB | 33,010 |
10 | | Union Electric Co | 2.150% | 3/15/32 | A | 10,206 |
10 | | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 1.700% | 6/15/28 | A | 10,147 |
68 | | Wisconsin Power and Light Co | 4.100% | 10/15/44 | A- | 81,265 |
9,468 | | Total Utility | | | | 10,874,305 |
$ 37,336 | | Total Corporate Debt (cost $43,053,391) | | | | 43,209,954 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | GOVERNMENT RELATED – 6.1% | | | | |
| | Government Agency – 0.6% | | | | |
$ 350 | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp | 1.310% | 8/17/33 | Aaa | $337,200 |
1 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 1.875% | 9/24/26 | Aaa | 1,057 |
72 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 6.625% | 11/15/30 | Aaa | 105,191 |
21 | | Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri | 3.086% | 9/15/51 | AA+ | 23,471 |
499 | | Tennessee Valley Authority | 3.500% | 12/15/42 | AAA | 605,362 |
943 | | Total Government Agency | | | | 1,072,281 |
| | Municipal Bonds – 2.4% (4) | | | | |
91 | | Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Subordinate Lien, Build America Federally Taxable Bond Series 2010S-1 (No Optional Call) | 6.918% | 4/01/40 | AA- | 139,615 |
10 | | Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Revenue Financing System Bonds, Green Series 2016B (No Optional Call) | 3.852% | 8/15/46 | AAA | 12,712 |
50 | | California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2021B (Optional Call: 11/31 at 100.00) | 2.939% | 11/01/52 | AA- | 50,190 |
50 | | California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Build America Taxable Bond Series 2010 (No Optional Call) | 7.625% | 3/01/40 | AA | 85,740 |
70 | | Chicago Greater Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Build America Taxable Bonds, Series 2009 (No Optional Call) | 5.720% | 12/01/38 | AA+ | 100,738 |
47 | | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (No Optional Call) | 4.572% | 1/01/54 | A | 64,970 |
40 | | Commonwealth Financing Authority, Pennslyvania, Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2021A (No Optional Call) | 2.991% | 6/01/42 | A+ | 42,037 |
91 | | Commonwealth Financing Authority, Pennsylvania, State Appropriation Lease Bonds, Plancon Program, Taxable Series 2018A (No Optional Call) | 3.864% | 6/01/38 | A+ | 105,786 |
50 | | Cook County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Build America Taxable Bonds, Series 2010D (No Optional Call) | 6.229% | 11/15/34 | A+ | 69,426 |
91 | | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Obligated Group, Taxable Series 2018B (Optional Call: 8/28 at 100.00) | 4.946% | 8/01/48 | A+ | 104,514 |
100 | | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose, Series 2021C (No Optional Call) | 2.202% | 3/15/34 | AA+ | 103,150 |
556 | | Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Pension Funding Series 2003 (No Optional Call) | 5.100% | 6/01/33 | BBB | 667,334 |
148 | | Inter-American Development Bank (No Optional Call) | 4.375% | 1/24/44 | Aaa | 208,738 |
30 | | Los Angeles Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Build America Taxable Bonds, Series 2010 (No Optional Call) | 6.750% | 8/01/49 | AA+ | 52,693 |
91 | | Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Build America Taxable Bonds, Series 2009KRY (No Optional Call) | 5.750% | 7/01/34 | A+ | 125,064 |
50 | | Massachusetts State, General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Refunding Series 2019D (No Optional Call) | 2.663% | 9/01/39 | AA+ | 52,801 |
58 | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Build America Taxable Bonds, Series 2009A-1 (No Optional Call) | 5.871% | 11/15/39 | A- | 78,235 |
11 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, Taxable Refunding Series 2019-T (No Optional Call) | 3.384% | 12/01/40 | AA- | 12,457 |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Municipal Bonds (4) (continued) | | | | |
$ 95 | | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project J Bonds, Taxable Build America Bonds Series 2010A (No Optional Call) | 6.637% | 4/01/57 | A- | $147,653 |
47 | | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Federally Taxable Issuer Subsidy Build America Bonds, Series 2010B (No Optional Call) | 6.561% | 12/15/40 | BBB+ | 71,368 |
50 | | New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Build America Taxable Bonds, Series 2010A (No Optional Call) | 7.102% | 1/01/41 | A | 81,832 |
75 | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Build America Taxable Bonds, Series 2010B-1 (No Optional Call) | 5.572% | 11/01/38 | AAA | 101,100 |
82 | | New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2019M (No Optional Call) | 2.900% | 1/01/35 | A | 89,472 |
100 | | North Texas Tollway Authority (Optional Call: 1/31 at 100.00) | 3.011% | 1/01/43 | A+ | 103,555 |
120 | | Ohio State University, General Receipts Bonds, Build America Taxable Bond Series 2010C (No Optional Call) | 4.910% | 6/01/40 | AA | 163,728 |
30 | | Ohio State University, General Receipts Bonds, Multiyear Debt Issuance Program, Taxable Series 2016B (No Optional Call) | 3.798% | 12/01/46 | AA | 37,561 |
21 | | Phoenix, Arizona, Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Build America Taxable Bonds, Series 2009A (No Optional Call) | 5.269% | 7/01/34 | AA+ | 25,938 |
200 | | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, Two Hundred Twenty-Fifth Series 2021 (Optional Call: 7/31 at 100.00) | 3.175% | 7/15/60 | A+ | 203,758 |
325 | | Province of British Columbia Canada (No Optional Call) | 1.300% | 1/29/31 | AA+ | 321,286 |
32 | | Sales Tax Securitization Corp (No Optional Call) | 3.820% | 1/01/48 | AA- | 36,743 |
50 | | State of California (Optional Call: 4/28 at 100.00) | 4.500% | 4/01/33 | AA | 59,624 |
42 | | Texas State, General Obligation Bonds, Transportation Commission, Build America Taxable Bonds, Series 2010A (No Optional Call) | 4.631% | 4/01/33 | AAA | 52,712 |
233 | | The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, General Revenue Bonds, Taxable Pledge and Refunding Series 2020 (Optional Call: 3/50 at 100.00) | 2.256% | 9/01/50 | AAA | 222,857 |
20 | | Tucson, Arizona, Certificates of Participation, Taxable Series 2021A (No Optional Call) | 2.856% | 7/01/47 | AA- | 20,378 |
100 | | University of California Regents, Medical Center Pooled Revenue Bonds, Taxable Build America Bond Series 2010H (No Optional Call) | 6.548% | 5/15/48 | AA- | 159,010 |
60 | | University of California Regents, Medical Center Pooled Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2020N (Optional Call: 11/49 at 100.00) | 3.006% | 5/15/50 | AA- | 63,037 |
57 | | University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2019BD (No Optional Call) | 3.349% | 7/01/29 | AA | 64,935 |
3,373 | | Total Municipal Bonds | | | | 4,102,747 |
| | Sovereign Debt – 3.1% | | | | |
42 | | Chile Government International Bond | 2.550% | 1/27/32 | A | 43,033 |
100 | | Chile Government International Bond | 3.625% | 10/30/42 | A | 107,582 |
300 | | Chile Government International Bond | 3.500% | 1/25/50 | A | 316,164 |
300 | | Indonesia Government International Bond, (3) | 2.150% | 7/28/31 | BBB | 297,688 |
100 | | Indonesia Government International Bond | 4.350% | 1/11/48 | Baa2 | 114,277 |
44 | | Indonesia Government International Bond | 3.500% | 2/14/50 | BBB | 45,507 |
100 | | Israel Government International Bond | 4.500% | 1/30/43 | A+ | 127,174 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Sovereign Debt (continued) | | | | |
$ 1,108 | | Mexico Government International Bond | 5.550% | 1/21/45 | BBB | $1,351,095 |
66 | | Mexico Government International Bond | 4.350% | 1/15/47 | BBB | 69,500 |
100 | | Mexico Government International Bond | 4.600% | 2/10/48 | BBB | 108,155 |
710 | | Panama Government International Bond | 4.500% | 5/15/47 | BBB | 808,569 |
225 | | Peruvian Government International Bond | 1.862% | 12/01/32 | BBB+ | 205,463 |
148 | | Peruvian Government International Bond | 2.780% | 12/01/60 | BBB+ | 127,085 |
225 | | Peruvian Government International Bond | 3.230% | 7/28/21 | BBB+ | 189,020 |
44 | | Philippine Government International Bond | 3.750% | 1/14/29 | BBB | 49,766 |
150 | | Philippine Government International Bond | 3.950% | 1/20/40 | BBB | 167,741 |
500 | | Philippine Government International Bond | 3.700% | 3/01/41 | BBB | 544,139 |
90 | | Republic of Italy Government International Bond | 5.375% | 6/15/33 | Baa3 | 115,539 |
24 | | State of Israel | 3.375% | 1/15/50 | A+ | 26,241 |
296 | | Uruguay Government International Bond | 5.100% | 6/18/50 | BBB | 387,612 |
150 | | Uruguay Government International Bond | 4.975% | 4/20/55 | BBB | 193,512 |
4,822 | | Total Sovereign Debt | | | | 5,394,862 |
$ 9,138 | | Total Government Related (cost $10,541,082) | | | | 10,569,890 |
| | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $171,835,738) | | | | 172,427,062 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | Coupon | | Value |
| | INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 0.9% | | | |
| | MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 0.9% | | | | |
1,604,714 | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (5) | | 0.050% (6) | | $ 1,604,714 |
| | Total Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $1,604,714) | | | 1,604,714 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 25.3% | | | | |
| | U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 25.3% | | | | |
$ 5,169 | | Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes | 0.000% | 10/20/21 | N/R | $5,168,524 |
38,682 | | United States Treasury Bill | 0.000% | 8/03/21 | AAA | 38,681,973 |
$ 43,851 | | Total Short-Term Investments (cost $43,850,497) | | | | 43,850,497 |
| | Total Investments (cost $217,290,949) – 125.5% | | | | 217,882,273 |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – (25.5)% | | | | (44,205,799) |
| | Net Assets – 100% | | | | $ 173,676,474 |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
| 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 uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. If all three of Moody's, S&P, and Fitch provide a rating for a security, an average of the ratings is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, an average of the two is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC/CC/C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Credit ratings are subject to change. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by Moody's, S&P or Fitch. Ratings are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm. | |
(3) | Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $1,571,525. | |
(4) | Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. Optional Call Provisions are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm. | |
(5) | The Fund may loan securities representing up to one third of the market value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker dealers, banks, and other institutions. The collateral maintained by the Fund shall have a market value, at the inception of each loan, equal to not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The cash collateral received by the Fund is invested in this money market fund. | |
(6) | The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period. | |
144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. | |
DD1 | Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis. | |
WI/DD | Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.2% | | | | |
| | CORPORATE DEBT – 43.0% | | | | |
| | Financials – 20.8% | | | | |
$ 60 | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust | 4.125% | 7/03/23 | BBB- | $63,471 |
130 | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust | 4.875% | 1/16/24 | BBB- | 141,401 |
100 | | Aflac Inc | 1.125% | 3/15/26 | A- | 100,624 |
100 | | Air Lease Corp | 2.250% | 1/15/23 | BBB | 102,507 |
50 | | Air Lease Corp | 1.875% | 8/15/26 | BBB | 50,455 |
81 | | Aircastle Ltd | 4.400% | 9/25/23 | BBB- | 86,637 |
85 | | Ally Financial Inc | 3.875% | 5/21/24 | BBB- | 91,905 |
40 | | Ally Financial Inc | 5.125% | 9/30/24 | BBB- | 44,976 |
67 | | American Express Co | 3.400% | 2/22/24 | A- | 71,659 |
81 | | American International Group Inc | 4.125% | 2/15/24 | BBB+ | 88,078 |
40 | | American International Group Inc | 3.750% | 7/10/25 | BBB+ | 44,068 |
85 | | Anthem Inc | 2.375% | 1/15/25 | BBB+ | 89,294 |
85 | | Aon Corp | 2.200% | 11/15/22 | BBB+ | 87,062 |
74 | | Ares Capital Corp | 3.250% | 7/15/25 | BBB- | 78,441 |
20 | | Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc, (3) | 5.000% | 7/01/24 | BBB+ | 22,476 |
164 | | Bank of America Corp | 3.458% | 3/15/25 | A | 175,057 |
100 | | Bank of America Corp | 0.976% | 4/22/25 | A | 100,537 |
80 | | Bank of America Corp | 3.366% | 1/23/26 | A | 86,136 |
100 | | Bank of America Corp | 1.734% | 7/22/27 | A | 101,739 |
100 | | Bank of Montreal | 0.625% | 7/09/24 | A | 100,133 |
100 | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.750% | 1/28/26 | A+ | 99,389 |
20 | | Bank of Nova Scotia, (3) | 0.700% | 4/15/24 | A | 20,048 |
100 | | Bank of Nova Scotia, (3) | 1.350% | 6/24/26 | A | 100,877 |
270 | | Barclays PLC | 3.932% | 5/07/25 | BBB+ | 291,315 |
100 | | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | 2.750% | 9/16/26 | Baa3 | 102,460 |
50 | | Boston Properties LP | 3.800% | 2/01/24 | BBB+ | 53,376 |
69 | | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, (3) | 3.100% | 4/02/24 | A | 73,510 |
100 | | Capital One Financial Corp | 3.750% | 4/24/24 | BBB+ | 107,914 |
208 | | Capital One Financial Corp | 3.300% | 10/30/24 | BBB+ | 224,229 |
100 | | Charles Schwab Corp | 1.150% | 5/13/26 | A | 100,885 |
30 | | Chubb INA Holdings Inc | 3.150% | 3/15/25 | A | 32,531 |
73 | | Citigroup Inc | 4.044% | 6/01/24 | A- | 77,569 |
60 | | Citigroup Inc | 3.875% | 3/26/25 | BBB | 65,881 |
100 | | Citigroup Inc | 0.981% | 5/01/25 | A- | 100,538 |
100 | | Citigroup Inc | 1.462% | 6/09/27 | A- | 100,088 |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Financials (continued) | | | | |
$ 120 | | Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | 4.375% | 8/04/25 | BBB+ | $134,505 |
250 | | Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd | 3.800% | 9/15/22 | BBB+ | 259,594 |
10 | | Deutsche Bank AG/London | 3.700% | 5/30/24 | BBB- | 10,715 |
200 | | Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY | 3.700% | 5/30/24 | BBB- | 214,164 |
120 | | Discover Bank | 3.350% | 2/06/23 | BBB | 125,000 |
86 | | Fifth Third Bancorp | 2.600% | 6/15/22 | BBB+ | 87,588 |
50 | | FS KKR Capital Corp | 4.125% | 2/01/25 | Baa3 | 53,147 |
50 | | FS KKR Capital Corp | 2.625% | 1/15/27 | Baa3 | 49,802 |
160 | | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 3.625% | 2/20/24 | A- | 171,252 |
70 | | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 3.750% | 5/22/25 | A- | 76,669 |
100 | | Golub Capital BDC Inc | 2.050% | 2/15/27 | BBB- | 98,998 |
200 | | HSBC Holdings PLC | 3.600% | 5/25/23 | A | 211,476 |
100 | | HSBC Holdings PLC | 0.976% | 5/24/25 | A | 100,257 |
66 | | Humana Inc | 2.900% | 12/15/22 | BBB | 68,121 |
85 | | Jefferies Group LLC | 5.125% | 1/20/23 | BBB | 90,617 |
100 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.797% | 7/23/24 | A | 106,379 |
134 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 2.005% | 3/13/26 | A | 138,843 |
100 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.578% | 4/22/27 | A | 101,153 |
26 | | Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc | 3.875% | 3/15/24 | BBB+ | 28,139 |
25 | | MetLife Inc | 3.600% | 4/10/24 | A- | 27,038 |
200 | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 0.953% | 7/19/25 | A | 201,036 |
177 | | Morgan Stanley | 3.700% | 10/23/24 | A | 193,275 |
100 | | Morgan Stanley | 0.790% | 5/30/25 | A | 99,847 |
100 | | Morgan Stanley | 1.593% | 5/04/27 | A | 101,478 |
310 | | Natwest Group PLC | 4.269% | 3/22/25 | BBB+ | 336,885 |
200 | | Nomura Holdings Inc | 1.653% | 7/14/26 | BBB+ | 201,013 |
50 | | Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp | 2.700% | 1/15/27 | Baa3 | 50,567 |
50 | | Office Properties Income Trust | 2.650% | 6/15/26 | BBB- | 51,417 |
50 | | Owl Rock Capital Corp | 3.750% | 7/22/25 | BBB- | 53,138 |
51 | | Prudential Financial Inc | 5.625% | 6/15/43 | BBB+ | 54,639 |
51 | | Prudential Financial Inc | 5.200% | 3/15/44 | BBB+ | 55,048 |
100 | | Royal Bank of Canada | 1.200% | 4/27/26 | A+ | 100,273 |
100 | | Royal Bank of Canada | 1.150% | 7/14/26 | A | 100,337 |
81 | | Santander Holdings USA Inc | 3.500% | 6/07/24 | BBB | 86,691 |
120 | | Santander UK Group Holdings PLC | 4.796% | 11/15/24 | BBB+ | 130,990 |
85 | | State Street Corp | 3.700% | 11/20/23 | A+ | 91,633 |
140 | | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 3.748% | 7/19/23 | A | 149,038 |
10 | | Symetra Financial Corp | 4.250% | 7/15/24 | BBB | 10,858 |
70 | | Synchrony Financial | 2.850% | 7/25/22 | BBB- | 71,528 |
10 | | Synchrony Financial | 4.375% | 3/19/24 | BBB- | 10,888 |
50 | | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.200% | 6/03/26 | A | 50,455 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Financials (continued) | | | | |
$ 71 | | Trinity Acquisition PLC | 4.625% | 8/15/23 | BBB | $76,607 |
126 | | Truist Bank | 3.689% | 8/02/24 | A | 134,310 |
30 | | Ventas Realty LP | 3.750% | 5/01/24 | BBB+ | 32,173 |
50 | | Vornado Realty LP | 2.150% | 6/01/26 | BBB | 51,189 |
18 | | Wells Fargo & Co | 3.500% | 3/08/22 | A | 18,350 |
141 | | Wells Fargo & Co | 3.750% | 1/24/24 | A | 151,577 |
100 | | Wells Fargo & Co | 0.805% | 5/19/25 | A | 100,179 |
110 | | Wells Fargo & Co | 3.550% | 9/29/25 | A | 121,226 |
100 | | Westpac Banking Corp | 1.150% | 6/03/26 | AA- | 100,970 |
8,025 | | Total Financials | | | | 8,418,338 |
| | Industrial – 9.7% | | | | |
85 | | AbbVie Inc | 2.600% | 11/21/24 | BBB | 89,926 |
85 | | Altria Group Inc | 2.350% | 5/06/25 | BBB+ | 88,975 |
80 | | American Tower Corp | 2.400% | 3/15/25 | BBB | 83,740 |
35 | | Amgen Inc | 1.900% | 2/21/25 | BBB+ | 36,417 |
50 | | Astrazeneca Finance LLC | 1.200% | 5/28/26 | A- | 50,421 |
110 | | AT&T Inc | 3.400% | 5/15/25 | BBB | 119,983 |
30 | | AutoZone Inc | 3.250% | 4/15/25 | BBB | 32,449 |
50 | | Becton Dickinson and Co | 3.363% | 6/06/24 | BBB- | 53,556 |
85 | | Boeing Co | 4.875% | 5/01/25 | BBB- | 95,300 |
44 | | Bunge Ltd Finance Corp | 3.000% | 9/25/22 | BBB- | 45,146 |
20 | | Carrier Global Corp | 2.242% | 2/15/25 | BBB- | 20,928 |
19 | | Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital | 4.500% | 2/01/24 | BBB- | 20,673 |
20 | | Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital | 4.908% | 7/23/25 | BBB- | 22,698 |
47 | | Cigna Corp | 3.750% | 7/15/23 | BBB+ | 49,914 |
30 | | CNH Industrial Capital LLC | 1.450% | 7/15/26 | BBB- | 30,173 |
71 | | CVS Health Corp | 2.625% | 8/15/24 | BBB | 74,908 |
99 | | Dell International LLC / EMC Corp | 5.450% | 6/15/23 | BBB- | 107,066 |
50 | | Diamondback Energy Inc | 4.750% | 5/31/25 | BBB- | 56,127 |
20 | | Eastman Chemical Co | 3.600% | 8/15/22 | BBB- | 20,500 |
100 | | eBay Inc | 1.400% | 5/10/26 | BBB+ | 101,251 |
50 | | Enbridge Inc | 3.500% | 6/10/24 | BBB+ | 53,609 |
74 | | Energy Transfer LP | 4.250% | 3/15/23 | BBB- | 77,482 |
50 | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC | 3.900% | 2/15/24 | BBB+ | 53,745 |
85 | | Equifax Inc | 2.600% | 12/15/25 | BBB | 90,408 |
100 | | Equinix Inc | 1.450% | 5/15/26 | BBB | 100,512 |
50 | | Fidelity National Information Services Inc | 0.600% | 3/01/24 | BBB | 49,962 |
100 | | Fiserv Inc | 3.800% | 10/01/23 | BBB | 106,828 |
50 | | Fiserv Inc | 2.750% | 7/01/24 | BBB | 52,933 |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 20 | | Fox Corp | 4.030% | 1/25/24 | BBB | $21,626 |
20 | | General Electric Co | 3.375% | 3/11/24 | BBB+ | 21,405 |
61 | | General Motors Financial Co Inc | 4.375% | 9/25/21 | BBB- | 61,358 |
100 | | General Motors Financial Co Inc | 1.250% | 1/08/26 | BBB- | 99,922 |
90 | | Gilead Sciences Inc | 3.500% | 2/01/25 | BBB+ | 97,511 |
59 | | Global Payments Inc | 4.000% | 6/01/23 | BBB- | 62,344 |
30 | | HCA Inc | 5.250% | 4/15/25 | BBB- | 34,419 |
100 | | HP Inc, 144A | 1.450% | 6/17/26 | BBB | 99,918 |
36 | | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc | 4.057% | 5/25/23 | BBB | 38,303 |
45 | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP | 4.250% | 9/01/24 | BBB | 49,334 |
30 | | Laboratory Corp of America Holdings | 1.550% | 6/01/26 | BBB | 30,397 |
50 | | Las Vegas Sands Corp | 2.900% | 6/25/25 | BBB- | 51,888 |
85 | | LYB International Finance III LLC | 2.875% | 5/01/25 | BBB | 90,674 |
85 | | Marriott International Inc/MD | 5.750% | 5/01/25 | BBB- | 98,067 |
100 | | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 0.650% | 7/15/23 | BBB | 100,196 |
10 | | McDonald's Corp | 3.250% | 6/10/24 | BBB+ | 10,684 |
10 | | Moody's Corp | 2.625% | 1/15/23 | BBB+ | 10,309 |
35 | | Moody's Corp | 3.750% | 3/24/25 | BBB+ | 38,440 |
50 | | MPLX LP | 4.875% | 12/01/24 | BBB | 55,862 |
40 | | Norfolk Southern Corp | 3.250% | 12/01/21 | BBB+ | 40,093 |
50 | | Omnicom Group Inc / Omnicom Capital Inc | 3.650% | 11/01/24 | BBB+ | 54,522 |
70 | | ONEOK Inc | 2.750% | 9/01/24 | BBB | 73,733 |
100 | | Oracle Corp | 2.950% | 11/15/24 | BBB+ | 106,583 |
50 | | PayPal Holdings Inc | 2.400% | 10/01/24 | A- | 52,612 |
50 | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co | 0.550% | 5/15/23 | BBB | 50,063 |
10 | | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co | 4.500% | 4/15/23 | BBB | 10,568 |
50 | | Roper Technologies Inc, (3) | 2.350% | 9/15/24 | BBB | 52,286 |
70 | | Ryder System Inc | 2.500% | 9/01/24 | BBB | 73,508 |
35 | | Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 5.625% | 3/01/25 | BBB- | 40,073 |
10 | | Southern Copper Corp | 3.875% | 4/23/25 | BBB+ | 10,908 |
20 | | Steel Dynamics Inc | 2.800% | 12/15/24 | BBB- | 21,116 |
50 | | Stryker Corp | 1.150% | 6/15/25 | BBB+ | 50,478 |
20 | | Tapestry Inc | 4.250% | 4/01/25 | BBB- | 21,775 |
59 | | Union Pacific Corp | 3.150% | 3/01/24 | BBB+ | 62,893 |
20 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 3.500% | 11/01/24 | BBB+ | 21,671 |
50 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 1.450% | 3/20/26 | BBB+ | 50,672 |
100 | | VMware Inc, (WI/DD) | 1.400% | 8/15/26 | BBB- | 100,319 |
85 | | Williams Cos Inc | 3.900% | 1/15/25 | BBB | 92,852 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 50 | | Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc | 3.550% | 4/01/25 | BBB | $ 54,359 |
3,694 | | Total Industrial | | | | 3,899,371 |
| | Utility – 12.5% | | | | |
100 | | AES Corp, 144A | 1.375% | 1/15/26 | BBB- | 99,805 |
81 | | Ameren Corp | 2.500% | 9/15/24 | BBB | 85,285 |
100 | | American Electric Power Co Inc, (3) | 1.000% | 11/01/25 | BBB+ | 99,798 |
118 | | American Water Capital Corp | 3.850% | 3/01/24 | A- | 126,822 |
85 | | Avangrid Inc | 3.150% | 12/01/24 | BBB | 91,173 |
80 | | CenterPoint Energy Inc | 2.500% | 9/01/24 | BBB | 83,801 |
100 | | CenterPoint Energy Inc | 1.450% | 6/01/26 | BBB | 101,134 |
83 | | CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp | 3.550% | 4/01/23 | A- | 86,927 |
80 | | CMS Energy Corp | 3.875% | 3/01/24 | BBB | 85,818 |
121 | | Dominion Energy Inc | 3.071% | 8/15/24 | BBB | 128,755 |
150 | | Dominion Energy Inc | 3.300% | 3/15/25 | BBB | 162,801 |
100 | | Dominion Energy Inc | 1.450% | 4/15/26 | BBB | 100,949 |
70 | | DTE Energy Co | 2.529% | 10/01/24 | BBB | 73,430 |
179 | | Duke Energy Carolinas LLC | 3.050% | 3/15/23 | A+ | 186,534 |
85 | | Edison International | 4.950% | 4/15/25 | BBB- | 94,419 |
70 | | Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC | 5.590% | 10/01/24 | A | 80,514 |
169 | | Entergy Louisiana LLC | 5.400% | 11/01/24 | A | 194,064 |
109 | | Evergy Inc | 2.450% | 9/15/24 | BBB | 114,657 |
70 | | Eversource Energy | 2.750% | 3/15/22 | BBB+ | 70,933 |
100 | | Eversource Energy | 0.800% | 8/15/25 | BBB+ | 99,785 |
59 | | Exelon Corp | 3.497% | 6/01/22 | BBB | 60,385 |
120 | | Exelon Corp | 3.950% | 6/15/25 | BBB | 132,406 |
150 | | Exelon Corp | 3.400% | 4/15/26 | BBB | 164,616 |
266 | | Georgia Power Co | 2.200% | 9/15/24 | A- | 278,086 |
50 | | Interstate Power and Light Co | 3.250% | 12/01/24 | BBB+ | 53,800 |
74 | | ITC Holdings Corp | 2.700% | 11/15/22 | BBB | 76,018 |
100 | | National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp | 0.350% | 2/08/24 | A | 99,458 |
24 | | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc | 2.800% | 1/15/23 | BBB+ | 24,791 |
235 | | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc | 2.750% | 5/01/25 | BBB+ | 250,380 |
20 | | Oncor Electric Delivery Co LLC | 2.950% | 4/01/25 | A | 21,422 |
100 | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co | 3.400% | 8/15/24 | BBB- | 104,375 |
250 | | Pacific Gas and Electric Co | 3.450% | 7/01/25 | BBB- | 260,789 |
134 | | PacifiCorp | 3.600% | 4/01/24 | A+ | 143,968 |
150 | | PacifiCorp | 3.350% | 7/01/25 | A+ | 163,109 |
150 | | Pinnacle West Capital Corp | 1.300% | 6/15/25 | A- | 151,845 |
224 | | PSEG Power LLC | 3.850% | 6/01/23 | BBB | 237,249 |
100 | | Public Service Co of Colorado | 2.900% | 5/15/25 | A+ | 106,751 |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Utility (continued) | | | | |
$ 100 | | Public Service Electric and Gas Co | 0.950% | 3/15/26 | A+ | $100,185 |
85 | | Sempra Energy | 3.550% | 6/15/24 | BBB | 91,321 |
31 | | Southern California Edison Co | 1.845% | 2/01/22 | A- | 31,032 |
61 | | Southern California Edison Co | 3.400% | 6/01/23 | A- | 64,069 |
100 | | Southern California Edison Co | 1.200% | 2/01/26 | A- | 100,446 |
50 | | Tucson Electric Power Co | 3.050% | 3/15/25 | A- | 53,701 |
120 | | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 3.100% | 6/01/25 | A | 129,440 |
4,803 | | Total Utility | | | | 5,067,046 |
$ 16,522 | | Total Corporate Debt (cost $16,950,340) | | | | 17,384,755 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | SECURITIZED – 30.0% | | | | |
$ 202 | | American Express Credit Account Master Trust | 2.200% | 4/15/25 | AA- | $206,157 |
50 | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-2 | 1.010% | 1/19/27 | AA- | 50,045 |
20 | | BA Credit Card Trust | 0.440% | 9/15/26 | AAA | 20,000 |
50 | | BANK 2021-BNK34 | 1.935% | 6/15/63 | AAA | 51,648 |
100 | | BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust | 3.571% | 1/15/51 | AAA | 103,090 |
150 | | Carmax Auto Owner Trust 2018-3 | 3.130% | 6/15/23 | AAA | 151,667 |
95 | | Carmax Auto Owner Trust 2020-1 | 1.890% | 12/16/24 | AAA | 96,539 |
100 | | CNH Equipment Trust 2019-C | 2.350% | 4/15/27 | Aa1 | 103,693 |
120 | | COMM 2012-CCRE1 Mortgage Trust | 3.912% | 5/15/45 | Aaa | 122,179 |
542 | | COMM 2014-CCRE16 Mortgage Trust | 3.775% | 4/10/47 | AAA | 575,001 |
190 | | COMM 2014-LC17 Mortgage Trust | 3.648% | 10/10/47 | Aaa | 199,915 |
260 | | Fannie Mae Pool BM3087 | 4.000% | 12/01/32 | N/R | 278,159 |
85 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3392 | 3.500% | 6/01/33 | N/R | 91,278 |
65 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3490 | 4.000% | 10/01/33 | N/R | 68,964 |
148 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3798 | 3.000% | 10/01/34 | N/R | 156,376 |
40 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3828 | 3.000% | 11/01/34 | N/R | 41,695 |
43 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3897 | 3.000% | 1/01/35 | N/R | 45,198 |
526 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3985 | 3.000% | 4/01/35 | N/R | 553,858 |
563 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4179 | 2.000% | 11/01/35 | N/R | 584,936 |
430 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4206 | 2.000% | 12/01/35 | N/R | 445,975 |
1,797 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4262 | 2.500% | 2/01/36 | N/R | 1,886,566 |
721 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4278 | 1.500% | 3/01/36 | N/R | 734,388 |
955 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4279 | 2.000% | 3/01/36 | N/R | 991,367 |
300 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4418, (WI/DD) | 2.000% | 8/01/36 | N/R | 311,480 |
100 | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2020-B | 1.190% | 1/15/26 | AA | 101,582 |
500 | | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A | 2.440% | 9/15/26 | AAA | 527,032 |
153 | | Freddie Mac Gold Pool G18642 | 3.500% | 4/01/32 | N/R | 164,259 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
$ 700 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 3.205% | 3/25/25 | AAA | $760,059 |
100 | | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2021-2 | 0.690% | 5/20/25 | AA | 100,027 |
150 | | GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust 2020-1 | 2.180% | 5/16/25 | AA+ | 154,154 |
300 | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-GC38 | 3.872% | 2/10/52 | AAA | 318,859 |
100 | | Honda Auto Receivables 2020-3 Owner Trust | 0.370% | 10/18/24 | AAA | 100,201 |
50 | | John Deere Owner Trust | 0.740% | 5/15/28 | Aaa | 50,194 |
200 | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-C16 | 4.166% | 12/15/46 | Aaa | 214,858 |
100 | | Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2021-B | 0.400% | 11/15/24 | AAA | 100,118 |
50 | | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2019-A, 144A | 2.930% | 3/10/26 | Aaa | 51,949 |
300 | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2015-C26 | 3.531% | 10/15/48 | Aaa | 327,291 |
100 | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2021-L5 | 1.518% | 5/15/54 | AAA | 100,987 |
100 | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-2 | 0.900% | 6/15/26 | Aa3 | 100,278 |
50 | | Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2017-A, 144A | 0.540% | 6/20/25 | Aaa | 49,979 |
50 | | Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2017-A, 144A | 1.410% | 11/20/25 | Baa2 | 49,972 |
119 | | SoFi Professional Loan Program 2020-C Trust, 144A | 1.950% | 2/15/46 | AAA | 120,686 |
100 | | Toyota Auto Receivables 2019-A Owner Trust | 3.000% | 5/15/24 | AAA | 103,512 |
100 | | Toyota Auto Receivables 2021-B Owner Trust | 0.530% | 10/15/26 | AAA | 100,001 |
90 | | Verizon Master Trust | 0.500% | 5/20/27 | AAA | 90,155 |
89 | | Verizon Owner Trust 2019-A | 2.930% | 9/20/23 | AAA | 90,100 |
135 | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C32 | 3.324% | 1/15/59 | Aaa | 142,428 |
118 | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C7 | 4.090% | 6/15/45 | Baa1 | 119,608 |
140 | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C12 | 3.863% | 3/15/48 | AA | 145,332 |
100 | | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2021-B | 0.420% | 6/15/26 | AAA | 100,178 |
$ 11,646 | | Total Securitized (cost $12,066,426) | | | | 12,153,973 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | U.S. TREASURY – 26.2% | | | | |
$ 2,884 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 10/15/22 | AAA | $2,928,161 |
211 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.000% | 10/31/22 | AAA | 215,954 |
128 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.000% | 11/30/22 | AAA | 131,210 |
337 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.375% | 1/31/23 | AAA | 348,255 |
542 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.500% | 3/31/23 | AAA | 563,066 |
300 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 5/31/23 | AAA | 299,801 |
113 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.875% | 11/30/23 | AAA | 119,908 |
113 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.500% | 1/31/24 | AAA | 119,277 |
332 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.750% | 6/30/24 | AAA | 345,578 |
70 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.250% | 8/31/24 | AAA | 71,878 |
1,681 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 1/31/25 | AAA | 1,734,516 |
167 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.375% | 4/30/25 | AAA | 166,198 |
350 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.250% | 5/31/25 | AAA | 346,377 |
650 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.250% | 7/31/25 | AAA | 642,230 |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
$ 200 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.375% | 12/31/25 | AAA | $197,828 |
700 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 4/30/26 | AAA | 702,789 |
1,300 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 5/31/26 | AAA | 1,304,266 |
350 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.875% | 6/30/26 | AAA | 353,090 |
$ 10,428 | | Total U.S. Treasury (cost $10,540,912) | | | | 10,590,382 |
| | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $39,557,678) | | | | 40,129,110 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | Coupon | | Value |
| | INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 0.7% | | | |
| | MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 0.7% | | | | |
277,750 | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (4) | | 0.050% (5) | | $ 277,750 |
| | Total Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $277,750) | | | 277,750 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.8% | | | | |
| | U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 1.8% | | | | |
$ 727 | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp Discount Notes | 0.000% | 8/02/21 | N/R | $ 727,000 |
$ 727 | | Total Short-Term Investments (cost $727,000) | | | | 727,000 |
| | Total Investments (cost $40,562,428) – 101.7% | | | | 41,133,860 |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.7)% | | | | (677,827) |
| | Net Assets – 100% | | | | $ 40,456,033 |
| 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 uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. If all three of Moody's, S&P, and Fitch provide a rating for a security, an average of the ratings is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, an average of the two is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC/CC/C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Credit ratings are subject to change. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by Moody's, S&P or Fitch. Ratings are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm. | |
(3) | Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $271,949. | |
(4) | The Fund may loan securities representing up to one third of the market value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker dealers, banks, and other institutions. The collateral maintained by the Fund shall have a market value, at the inception of each loan, equal to not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The cash collateral received by the Fund is invested in this money market fund. | |
(5) | The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period. | |
144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. | |
WI/DD | Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 97.7% | | | | |
| | CORPORATE DEBT – 97.7% | | | | |
| | Financials – 7.7% | | | | |
$ 110 | | Brookfield Property REIT Inc / BPR Cumulus LLC / BPR Nimbus LLC / GGSI Sellco LL, 144A | 5.750% | 5/15/26 | BB+ | $114,125 |
470 | | Centene Corp, 144A | 5.375% | 6/01/26 | BB+ | 489,599 |
60 | | Centene Corp, 144A | 5.375% | 8/15/26 | BB+ | 62,478 |
260 | | Centene Corp | 4.250% | 12/15/27 | BB+ | 274,300 |
165 | | Centene Corp | 2.450% | 7/15/28 | BB+ | 167,269 |
1,700 | | Centene Corp | 4.625% | 12/15/29 | BB+ | 1,863,115 |
140 | | Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 144A | 5.250% | 4/15/29 | B+ | 145,230 |
60 | | Curo Group Holdings Corp, 144A | 7.500% | 8/01/28 | B- | 61,050 |
350 | | Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY | 5.882% | 7/08/31 | BB+ | 413,179 |
100 | | Enact Holdings Inc, 144A | 6.500% | 8/15/25 | Ba3 | 108,432 |
150 | | HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC, 144A | 3.375% | 6/15/26 | BB+ | 152,007 |
160 | | Howard Hughes Corp, 144A | 5.375% | 8/01/28 | BB- | 169,400 |
140 | | Howard Hughes Corp, 144A | 4.375% | 2/01/31 | BB- | 139,639 |
50 | | Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp | 4.750% | 9/15/24 | BB | 52,111 |
240 | | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 144A | 5.710% | 1/15/26 | BB+ | 270,908 |
200 | | iStar Inc | 4.250% | 8/01/25 | BB | 207,362 |
300 | | Kennedy-Wilson Inc | 5.000% | 3/01/31 | BB | 307,500 |
140 | | LPL Holdings Inc, 144A | 4.000% | 3/15/29 | BB | 142,100 |
150 | | MGIC Investment Corp | 5.250% | 8/15/28 | BB+ | 159,461 |
200 | | Molina Healthcare Inc, 144A | 4.375% | 6/15/28 | BB- | 209,250 |
200 | | Molina Healthcare Inc, 144A | 3.875% | 11/15/30 | BB- | 211,750 |
110 | | MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp | 4.625% | 8/01/29 | BBB- | 118,415 |
610 | | Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc, 144A | 5.125% | 12/15/30 | B | 608,475 |
100 | | OneMain Finance Corp | 6.875% | 3/15/25 | BB- | 113,432 |
150 | | Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance Co-Issuer, 144A | 5.875% | 10/01/28 | B+ | 160,125 |
400 | | PennyMac Financial Services Inc, 144A | 5.375% | 10/15/25 | BB- | 419,736 |
260 | | UniCredit SpA, 144A | 5.459% | 6/30/35 | BB+ | 286,910 |
6,975 | | Total Financials | | | | 7,427,358 |
| | Industrial – 88.8% | | | | |
750 | | 1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc, 144A | 3.875% | 1/15/28 | BB+ | 755,467 |
100 | | ACCO Brands Corp, 144A | 4.250% | 3/15/29 | BB- | 99,875 |
110 | | Adtalem Global Education Inc, 144A | 5.500% | 3/01/28 | BB- | 112,613 |
210 | | AECOM | 5.125% | 3/15/27 | BB- | 233,625 |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 100 | | Altera Infrastructure LP/Teekay Offshore Finance Corp, 144A | 8.500% | 7/15/23 | CCC | $91,625 |
200 | | Altice France Holding SA, 144A | 6.000% | 2/15/28 | CCC+ | 197,250 |
100 | | American Airlines Group Inc, 144A, (3) | 3.750% | 3/01/25 | CCC | 88,999 |
258 | | American Axle & Manufacturing Inc | 6.250% | 4/01/25 | B | 266,708 |
170 | | AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp | 5.500% | 5/20/25 | Ba2 | 187,527 |
150 | | AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp | 5.875% | 8/20/26 | Ba2 | 168,000 |
100 | | AMN Healthcare Inc, 144A | 4.625% | 10/01/27 | BB- | 104,125 |
100 | | Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp, 144A | 7.875% | 5/15/26 | BB- | 110,747 |
120 | | Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp, 144A | 5.750% | 3/01/27 | BB- | 123,600 |
180 | | Aramark Services Inc, 144A | 5.000% | 4/01/25 | B+ | 184,725 |
100 | | Aramark Services Inc, 144A | 5.000% | 2/01/28 | B+ | 103,888 |
210 | | Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp, 144A | 6.875% | 4/01/27 | B+ | 220,500 |
340 | | Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp, 144A | 6.250% | 4/01/28 | B+ | 346,375 |
280 | | Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC / Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC, 144A | 4.000% | 9/01/29 | B+ | 280,350 |
150 | | Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA Inc, 144A | 5.250% | 8/15/27 | B- | 153,165 |
120 | | ASGN Inc, 144A | 4.625% | 5/15/28 | BB- | 124,500 |
210 | | Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd, 144A | 10.500% | 11/30/25 | CCC+ | 233,100 |
390 | | Avantor Funding Inc, 144A | 4.625% | 7/15/28 | BB- | 410,475 |
910 | | Avaya Inc, 144A | 6.125% | 9/15/28 | B+ | 973,700 |
110 | | Avient Corp, 144A | 5.750% | 5/15/25 | BB- | 115,500 |
50 | | Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance Inc, 144A, (3) | 5.375% | 3/01/29 | B | 52,000 |
160 | | Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 144A | 3.375% | 2/15/29 | BB- | 157,400 |
60 | | Ball Corp | 4.875% | 3/15/26 | BB+ | 67,050 |
110 | | Ball Corp | 2.875% | 8/15/30 | BB+ | 108,858 |
200 | | Bausch Health Cos Inc, 144A | 5.750% | 8/15/27 | BB | 210,500 |
1,750 | | Bausch Health Cos Inc, 144A | 7.000% | 1/15/28 | B | 1,837,500 |
400 | | Bausch Health Cos Inc, 144A | 5.000% | 1/30/28 | B | 381,500 |
350 | | Black Knight InfoServ LLC, 144A | 3.625% | 9/01/28 | BB- | 350,719 |
60 | | Bombardier Inc, 144A | 7.875% | 4/15/27 | CCC | 62,176 |
110 | | Booz Allen Hamilton Inc, 144A | 3.875% | 9/01/28 | BB | 112,200 |
150 | | Builders FirstSource Inc, 144A | 6.750% | 6/01/27 | BBB- | 160,500 |
60 | | Builders FirstSource Inc, 144A | 5.000% | 3/01/30 | BB- | 63,825 |
150 | | Builders FirstSource Inc, 144A | 4.250% | 2/01/32 | BB- | 153,189 |
150 | | Cable One Inc, 144A | 4.000% | 11/15/30 | BB- | 150,750 |
110 | | Cascades Inc/Cascades USA Inc, 144A | 5.375% | 1/15/28 | BB- | 115,775 |
400 | | Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc, 144A | 5.000% | 7/15/27 | BB- | 418,500 |
150 | | CDK Global Inc, 144A | 5.250% | 5/15/29 | BB+ | 163,125 |
240 | | CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp | 4.250% | 4/01/28 | BBB- | 249,235 |
440 | | Cedar Fair LP / Canada's Wonderland Co / Magnum Management Corp / Millennium Op | 5.375% | 4/15/27 | B- | 448,800 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 490 | | Century Communities Inc | 6.750% | 6/01/27 | BB- | $520,375 |
510 | | Charles River Laboratories International Inc, 144A | 3.750% | 3/15/29 | BB | 523,387 |
300 | | Chemours Co, (3) | 5.375% | 5/15/27 | B+ | 325,500 |
200 | | Chemours Co, 144A | 5.750% | 11/15/28 | B+ | 212,250 |
280 | | Cheniere Energy Inc | 4.625% | 10/15/28 | Ba3 | 295,215 |
120 | | Cheniere Energy Partners LP | 5.625% | 10/01/26 | BB | 123,913 |
300 | | Cheniere Energy Partners LP | 4.500% | 10/01/29 | BB | 323,625 |
150 | | Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 144A | 4.000% | 3/01/31 | BB | 158,670 |
100 | | Clarivate Science Holdings Corp, 144A | 4.875% | 6/30/29 | CCC+ | 100,714 |
170 | | Clean Harbors Inc, 144A | 4.875% | 7/15/27 | BB+ | 178,288 |
400 | | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc, 144A | 7.500% | 6/01/29 | CCC | 414,640 |
210 | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc, 144A | 5.125% | 8/15/27 | B+ | 215,607 |
100 | | CommScope Inc, 144A | 5.500% | 3/01/24 | BB- | 102,859 |
640 | | CommScope Inc, 144A | 6.000% | 3/01/26 | BB- | 667,200 |
240 | | CommScope Inc, 144A | 8.250% | 3/01/27 | B- | 254,100 |
312 | | CommScope Technologies LLC, 144A | 6.000% | 6/15/25 | B- | 316,680 |
310 | | CommScope Technologies LLC, 144A | 5.000% | 3/15/27 | B- | 313,658 |
100 | | Consolidated Communications Inc, 144A | 6.500% | 10/01/28 | B+ | 107,598 |
460 | | Cornerstone Building Brands Inc, 144A | 6.125% | 1/15/29 | B- | 489,900 |
100 | | Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp, 144A | 5.625% | 5/01/27 | BB- | 102,235 |
260 | | Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp, 144A | 6.000% | 2/01/29 | BB- | 270,400 |
130 | | Darling Ingredients Inc, 144A | 5.250% | 4/15/27 | BB+ | 136,149 |
650 | | DaVita Inc, 144A | 4.625% | 6/01/30 | BB- | 671,937 |
830 | | DaVita Inc, 144A | 3.750% | 2/15/31 | BB- | 804,909 |
80 | | DCP Midstream Operating LP | 5.375% | 7/15/25 | BB+ | 88,400 |
166 | | Delta Air Lines Inc | 7.375% | 1/15/26 | BB+ | 195,381 |
150 | | Deluxe Corp, 144A | 8.000% | 6/01/29 | B- | 163,875 |
760 | | Diamond Sports Group LLC / Diamond Sports Finance Co, 144A, (3) | 5.375% | 8/15/26 | CCC+ | 440,800 |
200 | | Diamond Sports Group LLC / Diamond Sports Finance Co, 144A | 6.625% | 8/15/27 | CCC- | 79,250 |
200 | | DT Midstream Inc, 144A | 4.125% | 6/15/29 | BB+ | 205,120 |
210 | | Edgewell Personal Care Co, 144A | 5.500% | 6/01/28 | BB | 222,363 |
410 | | Elanco Animal Health Inc | 5.272% | 8/28/23 | BB | 438,700 |
300 | | Elastic NV, 144A | 4.125% | 7/15/29 | B+ | 301,137 |
140 | | Encompass Health Corp | 4.500% | 2/01/28 | B+ | 145,250 |
100 | | Encompass Health Corp | 4.750% | 2/01/30 | B+ | 106,750 |
30 | | Energizer Holdings Inc, 144A | 4.750% | 6/15/28 | B+ | 30,825 |
510 | | Energizer Holdings Inc, 144A | 4.375% | 3/31/29 | B+ | 513,493 |
350 | | Envision Healthcare Corp, 144A | 8.750% | 10/15/26 | CCC- | 258,083 |
210 | | Flex Acquisition Co Inc, 144A | 7.875% | 7/15/26 | CCC+ | 218,770 |
500 | | Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 144A | 6.750% | 5/01/29 | CCC+ | 532,500 |
410 | | Gap Inc, 144A | 8.875% | 5/15/27 | BB | 471,324 |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 260 | | Gartner Inc, 144A | 4.500% | 7/01/28 | BB+ | $274,950 |
160 | | Gartner Inc, 144A | 3.625% | 6/15/29 | BB+ | 163,800 |
140 | | Gates Global LLC / Gates Corp, 144A | 6.250% | 1/15/26 | B | 145,387 |
550 | | Global Medical Response Inc, 144A | 6.500% | 10/01/25 | B | 570,625 |
200 | | Go Daddy Operating Co LLC / GD Finance Co Inc, 144A | 5.250% | 12/01/27 | BB- | 209,786 |
600 | | Gray Television Inc, 144A | 4.750% | 10/15/30 | B+ | 594,816 |
400 | | Greif Inc, 144A | 6.500% | 3/01/27 | B+ | 421,000 |
230 | | GrubHub Holdings Inc, 144A | 5.500% | 7/01/27 | BB- | 241,684 |
110 | | H&E Equipment Services Inc, 144A | 3.875% | 12/15/28 | BB- | 109,038 |
220 | | Hanesbrands Inc, 144A | 4.625% | 5/15/24 | BB | 232,650 |
160 | | Hanesbrands Inc, 144A | 4.875% | 5/15/26 | BB | 172,496 |
110 | | HCA Inc | 5.875% | 2/15/26 | BB+ | 127,875 |
610 | | HCA Inc | 3.500% | 9/01/30 | BB+ | 662,429 |
250 | | Herbalife Nutrition Ltd / HLF Financing Inc, 144A | 7.875% | 9/01/25 | BB- | 271,563 |
500 | | Herc Holdings Inc, 144A | 5.500% | 7/15/27 | BB- | 524,375 |
310 | | Hilton Domestic Operating Co Inc | 4.875% | 1/15/30 | BB | 332,503 |
500 | | Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC / Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Esc, 144A | 5.000% | 6/01/29 | B | 504,510 |
500 | | Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC / Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Esc, 144A | 4.875% | 7/01/31 | B | 490,441 |
80 | | Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC / Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp | 4.875% | 4/01/27 | BB | 83,023 |
200 | | HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International Inc, 144A | 4.875% | 6/01/29 | BB- | 201,900 |
150 | | Hologic Inc, 144A | 3.250% | 2/15/29 | BB | 151,503 |
400 | | Horizon Therapeutics USA Inc, 144A | 5.500% | 8/01/27 | BB- | 426,000 |
210 | | Howmet Aerospace Inc | 6.875% | 5/01/25 | BB+ | 244,379 |
190 | | Hughes Satellite Systems Corp | 5.250% | 8/01/26 | BBB- | 212,325 |
70 | | Hughes Satellite Systems Corp, (3) | 6.625% | 8/01/26 | BB | 78,663 |
260 | | IAA Inc, 144A | 5.500% | 6/15/27 | B | 272,675 |
600 | | iHeartCommunications Inc | 8.375% | 5/01/27 | CCC+ | 638,244 |
670 | | IHS Markit Ltd | 4.750% | 8/01/28 | Baa2 | 797,300 |
200 | | Indigo Merger Sub Inc, 144A | 2.875% | 7/15/26 | BB+ | 203,980 |
120 | | Iron Mountain Inc, 144A | 5.250% | 3/15/28 | BB- | 125,400 |
390 | | Iron Mountain Inc, 144A | 4.875% | 9/15/29 | BB- | 408,525 |
850 | | ITT Holdings LLC, 144A | 6.500% | 8/01/29 | B | 847,943 |
450 | | Jaguar Holding Co II / PPD Development LP, 144A | 5.000% | 6/15/28 | B+ | 484,875 |
200 | | Jazz Securities DAC, 144A | 4.375% | 1/15/29 | BB | 208,250 |
190 | | KAR Auction Services Inc, 144A | 5.125% | 6/01/25 | B- | 194,513 |
648 | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co | 3.000% | 6/01/26 | BB+ | 688,214 |
200 | | L Brands Inc, 144A | 6.625% | 10/01/30 | BB- | 230,000 |
10 | | Lamb Weston Holdings Inc, 144A | 4.625% | 11/01/24 | BB+ | 10,275 |
350 | | Lamb Weston Holdings Inc, 144A | 4.875% | 5/15/28 | BB+ | 387,625 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 250 | | Level 3 Financing Inc, 144A | 4.250% | 7/01/28 | BB | $254,531 |
200 | | Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 144A | 5.500% | 4/15/29 | B- | 204,740 |
350 | | Live Nation Entertainment Inc, 144A | 4.750% | 10/15/27 | B- | 357,437 |
430 | | LogMeIn Inc, 144A | 5.500% | 9/01/27 | B | 445,759 |
300 | | Lumen Technologies Inc, 144A | 4.000% | 2/15/27 | BB+ | 308,250 |
250 | | Macy's Inc, 144A | 8.375% | 6/15/25 | BB+ | 272,500 |
80 | | Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc / ILG LLC | 6.500% | 9/15/26 | B+ | 82,965 |
70 | | Masonite International Corp, 144A | 5.375% | 2/01/28 | BB+ | 74,463 |
100 | | MasTec Inc, 144A | 4.500% | 8/15/28 | BB | 105,452 |
400 | | MEDNAX Inc, 144A | 6.250% | 1/15/27 | B+ | 421,384 |
120 | | Mercer International Inc | 5.125% | 2/01/29 | BB- | 122,250 |
150 | | Methanex Corp | 5.250% | 12/15/29 | BB | 165,825 |
490 | | MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc | 5.625% | 5/01/24 | BB- | 530,342 |
740 | | MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP / MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc | 5.750% | 2/01/27 | BB- | 826,950 |
330 | | Michaels Cos Inc, 144A | 5.250% | 5/01/28 | BB- | 341,550 |
100 | | ModivCare Inc, 144A | 5.875% | 11/15/25 | B+ | 106,125 |
100 | | NCL Corp Ltd, 144A | 3.625% | 12/15/24 | B- | 95,125 |
250 | | NCL Corp Ltd, 144A | 10.250% | 2/01/26 | B+ | 285,625 |
150 | | NCL Corp Ltd, 144A | 5.875% | 3/15/26 | B- | 151,125 |
150 | | NCL Finance Ltd, 144A | 6.125% | 3/15/28 | B- | 151,500 |
380 | | NCR Corp, 144A | 5.750% | 9/01/27 | B+ | 400,900 |
560 | | NCR Corp, 144A | 5.000% | 10/01/28 | B+ | 576,800 |
240 | | NCR Corp, 144A | 6.125% | 9/01/29 | B+ | 260,282 |
110 | | Netflix Inc | 4.875% | 4/15/28 | BB+ | 128,700 |
130 | | Netflix Inc | 5.875% | 11/15/28 | BB+ | 161,525 |
100 | | Newell Brands Inc | 4.875% | 6/01/25 | BB+ | 110,750 |
300 | | Nexstar Media Inc, 144A | 4.750% | 11/01/28 | B+ | 309,372 |
700 | | Nielsen Co Luxembourg SARL, 144A, (3) | 5.000% | 2/01/25 | BB | 718,830 |
1,700 | | Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co, 144A | 5.625% | 10/01/28 | BB | 1,795,625 |
300 | | Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co, 144A | 4.750% | 7/15/31 | BB | 302,573 |
160 | | Nokia Oyj | 4.375% | 6/12/27 | BB+ | 176,400 |
220 | | NortonLifeLock Inc, 144A | 5.000% | 4/15/25 | BB- | 222,750 |
160 | | ON Semiconductor Corp, 144A | 3.875% | 9/01/28 | BB | 166,672 |
200 | | Open Text Corp, 144A | 3.875% | 2/15/28 | BB | 206,500 |
200 | | Outfront Media Capital LLC / Outfront Media Capital Corp, 144A | 5.000% | 8/15/27 | B+ | 204,000 |
110 | | Owens & Minor Inc, 144A | 4.500% | 3/31/29 | B | 112,750 |
100 | | Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc, 144A | 5.875% | 8/15/23 | B | 107,125 |
120 | | Parkland Corp/Canada, 144A | 5.875% | 7/15/27 | BB | 127,950 |
170 | | PBF Holding Co LLC / PBF Finance Corp | 7.250% | 6/15/25 | B+ | 102,000 |
700 | | Performance Food Group Inc, 144A | 5.500% | 10/15/27 | B | 729,171 |
85 | | Performance Food Group Inc, 144A | 4.250% | 8/01/29 | B2 | 86,249 |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 200 | | Plantronics Inc, 144A | 4.750% | 3/01/29 | B | $195,000 |
600 | | Post Holdings Inc, 144A | 5.625% | 1/15/28 | B+ | 631,500 |
350 | | Post Holdings Inc, 144A | 4.625% | 4/15/30 | B+ | 356,563 |
120 | | Prestige Brands Inc, 144A | 3.750% | 4/01/31 | B+ | 118,650 |
200 | | Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance Inc, 144A | 5.750% | 4/15/26 | BB- | 219,000 |
1,300 | | Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance Inc, 144A | 6.250% | 1/15/28 | B- | 1,356,745 |
50 | | Primo Water Holdings Inc, 144A | 4.375% | 4/30/29 | B+ | 50,000 |
100 | | PTC Inc, 144A | 3.625% | 2/15/25 | BB | 102,750 |
100 | | PTC Inc, 144A | 4.000% | 2/15/28 | BB | 103,375 |
240 | | Qorvo Inc | 4.375% | 10/15/29 | BBB- | 261,230 |
270 | | Qorvo Inc, 144A | 3.375% | 4/01/31 | BBB- | 280,268 |
210 | | QualityTech LP / QTS Finance Corp, 144A | 3.875% | 10/01/28 | BB+ | 224,946 |
300 | | Rackspace Technology Global Inc, 144A | 3.500% | 2/15/28 | B+ | 288,750 |
350 | | Rakuten Group Inc, 144A | 5.125% | N/A (4) | B+ | 351,313 |
200 | | Rakuten Group Inc, 144A | 6.250% | N/A (4) | B+ | 205,580 |
300 | | RBS Global Inc / Rexnord LLC, 144A | 4.875% | 12/15/25 | BB- | 306,000 |
800 | | Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co-Issuer Corp, 144A | 5.750% | 1/15/29 | B- | 839,000 |
300 | | Renewable Energy Group Inc, 144A | 5.875% | 6/01/28 | BB | 312,750 |
130 | | Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc, 144A | 5.375% | 1/15/25 | BB+ | 132,925 |
70 | | Rite Aid Corp, 144A | 7.500% | 7/01/25 | CCC+ | 70,154 |
280 | | Rite Aid Corp, 144A | 8.000% | 11/15/26 | CCC+ | 281,050 |
400 | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, 144A | 9.125% | 6/15/23 | B+ | 435,052 |
300 | | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, 144A | 4.250% | 7/01/26 | B | 292,830 |
600 | | SBA Communications Corp | 4.875% | 9/01/24 | BB- | 609,000 |
900 | | SBA Communications Corp | 3.875% | 2/15/27 | BB- | 928,125 |
320 | | Scripps Escrow II Inc, 144A | 5.375% | 1/15/31 | CCC+ | 319,200 |
10 | | Scripps Escrow Inc, 144A | 5.875% | 7/15/27 | CCC+ | 10,350 |
400 | | Seagate HDD Cayman, 144A | 4.091% | 6/01/29 | BB+ | 419,500 |
1,140 | | Select Medical Corp, 144A | 6.250% | 8/15/26 | B- | 1,205,231 |
100 | | Sensata Technologies BV, 144A | 4.000% | 4/15/29 | BB+ | 102,625 |
250 | | Sensata Technologies Inc, 144A | 3.750% | 2/15/31 | BB+ | 251,875 |
20 | | Service Corp International/US | 5.125% | 6/01/29 | BB | 21,600 |
220 | | Sirius XM Radio Inc, 144A | 3.875% | 8/01/22 | BB | 220,000 |
310 | | Sirius XM Radio Inc, 144A | 5.000% | 8/01/27 | BB | 323,950 |
260 | | Sirius XM Radio Inc, 144A | 5.500% | 7/01/29 | BB | 284,739 |
300 | | Sirius XM Radio Inc, 144A | 4.125% | 7/01/30 | BB | 309,504 |
356 | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp, 144A, (3) | 5.500% | 4/15/27 | B- | 366,858 |
100 | | Spectrum Brands Inc, 144A | 3.875% | 3/15/31 | B | 100,210 |
250 | | Spirit AeroSystems Inc, 144A | 7.500% | 4/15/25 | B | 265,000 |
200 | | Sprint Corp | 7.625% | 3/01/26 | BB | 244,298 |
600 | | Summit Materials LLC / Summit Materials Finance Corp, 144A | 5.250% | 1/15/29 | BB | 636,750 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 380 | | Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp | 6.000% | 4/15/27 | BB- | $396,625 |
200 | | Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp | 4.500% | 5/15/29 | BB- | 204,500 |
110 | | Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner Inc, 144A | 4.500% | 3/15/29 | BB- | 112,952 |
150 | | Surgery Center Holdings Inc, 144A, (3) | 10.000% | 4/15/27 | CCC | 163,500 |
50 | | Syneos Health Inc, 144A | 3.625% | 1/15/29 | BB- | 49,625 |
20 | | Tallgrass Energy Partners LP / Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp, 144A | 5.500% | 9/15/24 | BB- | 20,253 |
570 | | Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp | 5.000% | 1/15/28 | BB | 599,366 |
420 | | Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp | 6.875% | 1/15/29 | BB | 471,700 |
550 | | Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp | 5.500% | 3/01/30 | BB | 605,632 |
300 | | Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp, 144A | 4.875% | 2/01/31 | BB | 324,375 |
220 | | TechnipFMC PLC, 144A | 6.500% | 2/01/26 | BB+ | 235,753 |
190 | | TEGNA Inc | 5.000% | 9/15/29 | BB | 198,550 |
100 | | Teleflex Inc | 4.625% | 11/15/27 | BB | 105,471 |
100 | | Teleflex Inc, 144A | 4.250% | 6/01/28 | BB | 104,250 |
250 | | Tempur Sealy International Inc, 144A | 4.000% | 4/15/29 | BB | 256,250 |
980 | | Tenet Healthcare Corp, 144A | 5.125% | 11/01/27 | B+ | 1,026,550 |
230 | | Tenet Healthcare Corp, 144A | 4.625% | 6/15/28 | B+ | 238,050 |
260 | | Tenneco Inc, (3) | 5.000% | 7/15/26 | B- | 256,425 |
250 | | Terex Corp, 144A | 5.000% | 5/15/29 | BB- | 259,063 |
140 | | Tesla Inc, 144A | 5.300% | 8/15/25 | BB | 143,655 |
100 | | T-Mobile USA Inc | 3.375% | 4/15/29 | BB | 104,119 |
460 | | TransDigm Inc | 6.375% | 6/15/26 | B- | 474,950 |
260 | | TransDigm Inc, 144A | 4.875% | 5/01/29 | B- | 260,411 |
110 | | TreeHouse Foods Inc | 4.000% | 9/01/28 | BB- | 110,138 |
470 | | Trinseo Materials Operating SCA / Trinseo Materials Finance Inc, 144A | 5.375% | 9/01/25 | B | 479,729 |
156 | | Triumph Group Inc, 144A | 8.875% | 6/01/24 | B | 172,770 |
200 | | Triumph Group Inc, 144A | 6.250% | 9/15/24 | CCC | 201,000 |
1,170 | | Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 144A | 5.500% | 8/15/26 | B | 1,222,650 |
100 | | Tronox Inc, 144A | 4.625% | 3/15/29 | B | 101,625 |
100 | | TTM Technologies Inc, 144A | 4.000% | 3/01/29 | BB- | 100,625 |
130 | | Twilio Inc | 3.875% | 3/15/31 | BB | 135,967 |
100 | | United Natural Foods Inc, 144A | 6.750% | 10/15/28 | B- | 107,750 |
160 | | United Rentals North America Inc | 4.875% | 1/15/28 | BB | 168,960 |
180 | | United Rentals North America Inc | 5.250% | 1/15/30 | BB | 196,960 |
300 | | United Rentals North America Inc | 4.000% | 7/15/30 | BB | 311,625 |
100 | | Uniti Group LP / Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc / CSL Capital LLC, 144A | 7.125% | 12/15/24 | CCC | 102,750 |
320 | | Uniti Group LP / Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc / CSL Capital LLC, 144A | 7.875% | 2/15/25 | B | 340,800 |
400 | | Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance Inc / CSL Capital LLC, 144A | 4.750% | 4/15/28 | B | 401,200 |
150 | | Univar Solutions USA Inc/Washington, 144A | 5.125% | 12/01/27 | BB | 156,981 |
230 | | Univision Communications Inc, 144A | 6.625% | 6/01/27 | B | 247,321 |
100 | | UPC Holding BV, 144A | 5.500% | 1/15/28 | B | 105,250 |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 360 | | US Foods Inc, 144A | 6.250% | 4/15/25 | BB- | $379,152 |
260 | | US Foods Inc, 144A | 4.750% | 2/15/29 | B+ | 265,200 |
210 | | Valvoline Inc, 144A | 4.250% | 2/15/30 | BB- | 217,350 |
100 | | VEON Holdings BV | 7.250% | 4/26/23 | BB+ | 107,830 |
200 | | VEON Holdings BV, 144A | 3.375% | 11/25/27 | BBB- | 201,638 |
100 | | ViacomCBS Inc | 6.250% | 2/28/57 | BB+ | 114,497 |
320 | | VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co Inc, 144A | 3.750% | 2/15/27 | BB | 329,200 |
450 | | VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co Inc, 144A | 4.625% | 12/01/29 | BB | 481,500 |
350 | | Videotron Ltd, 144A | 3.625% | 6/15/29 | BB+ | 359,187 |
150 | | Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 144A | 5.500% | 5/15/29 | BB- | 160,238 |
110 | | Vista Outdoor Inc, 144A | 4.500% | 3/15/29 | BB- | 112,003 |
400 | | Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC, 144A | 4.750% | 7/15/31 | BB- | 408,548 |
300 | | Vodafone Group PLC | 7.000% | 4/04/79 | BB+ | 372,398 |
250 | | Vodafone Group PLC | 4.125% | 6/04/81 | BB+ | 252,948 |
110 | | Vodafone Group PLC | 3.250% | 6/04/81 | BB+ | 111,813 |
550 | | Weatherford International Ltd, 144A | 11.000% | 12/01/24 | B- | 569,250 |
200 | | Weir Group PLC, 144A | 2.200% | 5/13/26 | BBB- | 202,147 |
521 | | WESCO Distribution Inc, 144A | 7.250% | 6/15/28 | BB- | 580,446 |
350 | | Western Digital Corp | 4.750% | 2/15/26 | BB+ | 388,500 |
460 | | Western Midstream Operating LP | 5.050% | 2/01/30 | BB | 516,366 |
150 | | William Carter Co, 144A | 5.500% | 5/15/25 | BB+ | 157,893 |
850 | | Williams Scotsman International Inc, 144A | 4.625% | 8/15/28 | B+ | 875,500 |
100 | | WMG Acquisition Corp, 144A | 3.875% | 7/15/30 | BB+ | 102,750 |
350 | | WMG Acquisition Corp, 144A | 3.000% | 2/15/31 | BB+ | 339,007 |
100 | | WR Grace & Co-Conn, 144A | 4.875% | 6/15/27 | BB- | 105,625 |
240 | | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc, 144A | 4.375% | 8/15/28 | BB | 248,086 |
210 | | Xerox Corp | 4.375% | 3/15/23 | BB+ | 219,450 |
310 | | Xerox Holdings Corp, 144A | 5.500% | 8/15/28 | BB+ | 327,031 |
560 | | Yum! Brands Inc, 144A | 4.750% | 1/15/30 | BB- | 613,200 |
300 | | Zayo Group Holdings Inc, 144A | 6.125% | 3/01/28 | CCC+ | 305,298 |
590 | | Ziggo Bond Co BV, 144A | 6.000% | 1/15/27 | B- | 612,172 |
600 | | Ziggo BV, 144A | 5.500% | 1/15/27 | B+ | 622,630 |
1,300 | | Ziggo BV, 144A | 4.875% | 1/15/30 | B+ | 1,340,950 |
82,342 | | Total Industrial | | | | 85,558,408 |
| | Utility – 1.2% | | | | |
200 | | Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 144A | 4.750% | 3/15/28 | BB | 212,000 |
100 | | Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 144A | 3.750% | 2/15/31 | BB | 100,000 |
160 | | Drax Finco PLC, 144A | 6.625% | 11/01/25 | BBB- | 164,600 |
500 | | Enviva Partners LP / Enviva Partners Finance Corp, 144A | 6.500% | 1/15/26 | B+ | 517,800 |
50 | | NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 144A | 4.250% | 7/15/24 | BB+ | 52,572 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Utility (continued) | | | | |
$ 150 | | NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP, 144A | 3.875% | 10/15/26 | BB+ | $ 157,875 |
1,160 | | Total Utility | | | | 1,204,847 |
$ 90,477 | | Total Corporate Debt (cost $93,005,487) | | | | 94,190,613 |
| | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $93,005,487) | | | | 94,190,613 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | Coupon | | Value |
| | INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 2.0% | | | |
| | MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 2.0% | | | | |
1,871,599 | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (5) | | 0.050% (6) | | $ 1,871,599 |
| | Total Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $1,871,599) | | | 1,871,599 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.2% | | | | |
| | U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 0.2% | | | | |
$ 192 | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp Discount Notes | 0.000% | 8/02/21 | N/R | $ 192,000 |
$ 192 | | Total Short-Term Investments (cost $192,000) | | | | 192,000 |
| | Total Investments (cost $95,069,086) – 99.9% | | | | 96,254,212 |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.1% | | | | 123,835 |
| | Net Assets – 100% | | | | $ 96,378,047 |
| 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 uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. If all three of Moody's, S&P, and Fitch provide a rating for a security, the middle is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower rating is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC/CC/C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Credit ratings are subject to change. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by Moody's, S&P or Fitch. Ratings are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm. | |
(3) | Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $1,796,839. | |
(4) | Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable. | |
(5) | The Fund may loan securities representing up to one third of the market value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker dealers, banks, and other institutions. The collateral maintained by the Fund shall have a market value, at the inception of each loan, equal to not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The cash collateral received by the Fund is invested in this money market fund. | |
(6) | The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period. | |
144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. | |
N/A | Not Applicable. | |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.2% | | | | |
| | U.S. TREASURY – 36.7% | | | | |
$ 9,205 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.875% | 9/30/22 | AAA | $9,394,493 |
250 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 9/30/22 | AAA | 250,059 |
3,400 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.500% | 1/15/23 | AAA | 3,467,867 |
1,500 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 1/31/23 | AAA | 1,499,883 |
500 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 2/28/23 | AAA | 499,922 |
2,600 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 3/31/23 | AAA | 2,598,781 |
2,400 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 4/30/23 | AAA | 2,398,500 |
700 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 5/31/23 | AAA | 699,535 |
1,900 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.125% | 6/30/23 | AAA | 1,898,664 |
1,248 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.750% | 7/31/23 | AAA | 1,311,716 |
1,346 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.875% | 11/30/23 | AAA | 1,428,285 |
1,411 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.500% | 1/31/24 | AAA | 1,489,377 |
1,814 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.250% | 4/30/24 | AAA | 1,910,085 |
4,872 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.000% | 5/31/24 | AAA | 5,101,897 |
262 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.250% | 8/31/24 | AAA | 269,031 |
3,090 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 9/30/24 | AAA | 3,258,984 |
1,454 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.125% | 11/30/24 | AAA | 1,535,844 |
2,824 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 1/31/25 | AAA | 2,913,905 |
1,500 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.250% | 5/31/25 | AAA | 1,484,473 |
950 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.250% | 8/31/25 | AAA | 937,680 |
3,900 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.250% | 9/30/25 | AAA | 3,846,832 |
800 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.250% | 10/31/25 | AAA | 788,312 |
1,820 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.375% | 11/30/25 | AAA | 1,802,227 |
1,300 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.375% | 12/31/25 | AAA | 1,285,883 |
3,500 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.375% | 1/31/26 | AAA | 3,459,668 |
500 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.500% | 2/28/26 | AAA | 496,719 |
1,900 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 3/31/26 | AAA | 1,908,164 |
3,200 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 4/30/26 | AAA | 3,212,750 |
700 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.750% | 5/31/26 | AAA | 702,297 |
1,700 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.875% | 6/30/26 | AAA | 1,715,008 |
900 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.500% | 6/30/27 | AAA | 882,035 |
2,186 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.250% | 8/15/27 | AAA | 2,364,808 |
888 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.250% | 11/15/27 | AAA | 961,399 |
2,344 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.750% | 2/15/28 | AAA | 2,613,743 |
1,470 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.375% | 5/15/29 | AAA | 1,611,430 |
514 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 8/15/29 | AAA | 534,801 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
$ 1,200 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.625% | 5/15/30 | AAA | $1,144,687 |
1,700 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.625% | 8/15/30 | AAA | 1,616,859 |
200 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.125% | 8/15/40 | AAA | 178,016 |
3,850 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 11/15/40 | AAA | 3,575,086 |
1,300 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.875% | 2/15/41 | AAA | 1,314,016 |
500 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.250% | 5/15/41 | AAA | 536,406 |
1,964 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.750% | 8/15/42 | AAA | 2,281,769 |
4,571 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.750% | 8/15/47 | AAA | 5,381,995 |
2,050 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.250% | 5/15/50 | AAA | 1,744,342 |
1,000 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.375% | 8/15/50 | AAA | 878,008 |
200 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.625% | 11/15/50 | AAA | 186,875 |
3,900 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 1.875% | 2/15/51 | AA+ | 3,867,703 |
1,100 | | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.375% | 5/15/51 | AAA | 1,219,797 |
$ 94,383 | | Total U.S. Treasury (cost $94,294,799) | | | | 96,460,616 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | SECURITIZED – 29.8% | | | | |
$ 50 | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-2 | 1.010% | 1/19/27 | AA | $50,045 |
20 | | BA Credit Card Trust | 0.440% | 9/15/26 | AAA | 20,000 |
200 | | BANK 2019-BN19 | 2.926% | 8/15/61 | AAA | 215,435 |
100 | | BANK 2021-BNK34 | 1.935% | 6/15/63 | AAA | 103,296 |
100 | | BANK 2021-BNK35, (WI/DD) | 2.067% | 7/15/28 | N/R | 102,999 |
500 | | BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2020-C6 | 2.690% | 2/15/53 | AAA | 524,453 |
200 | | Benchmark 2021-B24 Mortgage Trust | 2.264% | 3/15/54 | AAA | 205,971 |
100 | | Benchmark 2021-B27 Mortgage Trust | 2.703% | 7/15/54 | A- | 101,460 |
367 | | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust | 1.720% | 8/15/24 | AAA | 372,908 |
95 | | Carmax Auto Owner Trust 2020-1 | 1.890% | 12/16/24 | AAA | 96,539 |
100 | | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust | 3.290% | 5/23/25 | AAA | 105,573 |
180 | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C1 | 3.209% | 5/10/49 | Aaa | 195,647 |
500 | | COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust | 3.183% | 2/10/48 | Aaa | 537,406 |
2,886 | | Fannie Mae Pool FM5488 | 4.000% | 5/01/49 | N/R | 3,076,932 |
3,981 | | Fannie Mae Pool FM5665 | 3.500% | 8/01/48 | N/R | 4,223,127 |
1,587 | | Fannie Mae Pool FN MA4356 | 2.500% | 6/01/51 | N/R | 1,653,345 |
438 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA2941 | 3.500% | 3/01/32 | N/R | 467,295 |
498 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3120 | 3.500% | 9/01/47 | Aaa | 530,557 |
1,246 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3143 | 3.000% | 9/01/47 | N/R | 1,314,041 |
89 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3182 | 3.500% | 11/01/47 | Aaa | 94,330 |
348 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3358 | 4.500% | 5/01/48 | Aaa | 376,927 |
127 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3392 | 3.500% | 6/01/33 | N/R | 136,214 |
285 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3490 | 4.000% | 10/01/33 | N/R | 303,442 |
191 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3536 | 4.000% | 12/01/48 | Aaa | 204,262 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
$ 306 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3574 | 3.500% | 1/01/49 | N/R | $324,413 |
1,738 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3774 | 3.000% | 9/01/49 | Aaa | 1,821,103 |
99 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3828 | 3.000% | 11/01/34 | N/R | 104,239 |
197 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3865 | 3.000% | 12/01/34 | N/R | 206,851 |
210 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3890 | 3.000% | 1/01/40 | N/R | 221,020 |
1,142 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3905 | 3.000% | 1/01/50 | N/R | 1,196,846 |
267 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA3957 | 3.500% | 3/01/35 | N/R | 285,307 |
879 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4074 | 2.000% | 7/01/35 | N/R | 912,160 |
777 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4123 | 2.000% | 9/01/35 | N/R | 806,849 |
842 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4180 | 2.500% | 11/01/35 | N/R | 884,275 |
2,589 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4182 | 2.000% | 11/01/50 | N/R | 2,640,777 |
1,508 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4183 | 2.500% | 11/01/50 | N/R | 1,570,941 |
1,661 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4208 | 2.000% | 12/01/50 | N/R | 1,693,552 |
2,183 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4238 | 2.500% | 1/01/51 | AAA | 2,274,880 |
974 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4254 | 1.500% | 2/01/51 | N/R | 963,800 |
1,124 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4255 | 2.000% | 2/01/51 | N/R | 1,146,196 |
4,251 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4256 | 2.500% | 2/01/51 | N/R | 4,429,312 |
940 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4268 | 2.000% | 2/01/41 | N/R | 969,022 |
672 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4278 | 1.500% | 3/01/36 | N/R | 685,429 |
901 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4298 | 2.500% | 3/01/36 | N/R | 949,382 |
194 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4302 | 1.500% | 4/01/36 | N/R | 198,003 |
394 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4304 | 1.500% | 4/01/51 | N/R | 389,681 |
2,776 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4305 | 2.000% | 4/01/51 | N/R | 2,831,073 |
2,206 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4307 | 3.000% | 4/01/51 | N/R | 2,326,396 |
147 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4310 | 1.500% | 4/01/41 | N/R | 147,584 |
96 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4316 | 2.500% | 4/01/36 | N/R | 101,344 |
988 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4325 | 2.000% | 5/01/51 | N/R | 1,008,054 |
988 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4326 | 2.500% | 5/01/51 | N/R | 1,029,240 |
489 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4327 | 3.000% | 5/01/51 | N/R | 513,482 |
245 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4329 | 2.000% | 5/01/36 | N/R | 254,040 |
244 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4330 | 2.500% | 5/01/36 | N/R | 256,015 |
690 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4334 | 2.500% | 5/01/41 | N/R | 721,471 |
274 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4337 | 4.000% | 4/01/51 | N/R | 292,713 |
2,086 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4355 | 2.000% | 6/01/51 | N/R | 2,127,224 |
890 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4357 | 3.000% | 6/01/51 | N/R | 938,077 |
395 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4359 | 1.500% | 6/01/36 | N/R | 402,587 |
394 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4360 | 2.000% | 6/01/36 | N/R | 409,413 |
98 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4361 | 2.500% | 6/01/36 | N/R | 102,818 |
102 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4364 | 2.000% | 6/01/41 | N/R | 104,800 |
99 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4366 | 2.500% | 6/01/41 | N/R | 103,608 |
200 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4377 | 1.500% | 7/01/51 | N/R | 197,472 |
299 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4378 | 2.000% | 7/01/51 | N/R | 305,210 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
$ 199 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4380 | 3.000% | 7/01/51 | N/R | $209,218 |
299 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4387 | 2.000% | 7/01/41 | N/R | 307,880 |
500 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4397 | 1.500% | 8/01/51 | N/R | 494,943 |
1,550 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4398, (DD1) | 2.000% | 8/01/51 | N/R | 1,580,833 |
500 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4399 | 2.500% | 8/01/51 | N/R | 520,946 |
348 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4400, (WI/DD) | 3.000% | 8/01/51 | N/R | 367,019 |
200 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4402 | 1.500% | 8/01/36 | N/R | 203,865 |
600 | | Fannie Mae Pool MA4403 | 2.000% | 8/01/36 | N/R | 622,959 |
200 | | Fannie Mae-Aces | 3.052% | 3/25/28 | N/R | 222,985 |
250 | | Fannie Mae-Aces | 3.370% | 7/25/28 | N/R | 284,234 |
100 | | Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A | 2.480% | 9/15/24 | AAA | 102,484 |
800 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 2.862% | 5/25/26 | AAA | 866,161 |
100 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 0.861% | 6/25/27 | Aaa | 100,261 |
62 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 1.760% | 3/25/28 | Aaa | 64,404 |
100 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 1.770% | 5/25/28 | Aaa | 104,043 |
342 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 2.701% | 4/25/29 | AAA | 369,827 |
99 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 1.101% | 8/25/30 | Aaa | 99,353 |
100 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 1.353% | 11/25/30 | Aaa | 101,498 |
100 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 1.647% | 5/25/31 | N/R | 101,402 |
100 | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates | 2.007% | 7/25/35 | N/R | 105,222 |
811 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA3663 | 3.500% | 5/20/46 | Aaa | 865,044 |
117 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA5264 | 4.000% | 6/20/48 | Aaa | 125,032 |
134 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA5398 | 4.000% | 8/20/48 | Aaa | 142,595 |
803 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6038 | 3.000% | 7/20/49 | N/R | 842,234 |
367 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6283 | 3.000% | 11/20/49 | N/R | 383,924 |
1,431 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6338 | 3.000% | 12/20/49 | N/R | 1,498,368 |
326 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6542 | 3.500% | 3/20/50 | N/R | 342,077 |
152 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6600 | 3.500% | 4/20/50 | N/R | 159,884 |
919 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6819 | 2.500% | 8/20/50 | N/R | 955,992 |
139 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6820 | 3.000% | 8/20/50 | N/R | 145,593 |
1,041 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6864 | 2.000% | 9/20/50 | N/R | 1,066,692 |
1,064 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6865 | 2.500% | 9/20/50 | N/R | 1,106,601 |
129 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6931 | 2.500% | 10/20/50 | N/R | 134,343 |
447 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA6995 | 2.500% | 11/20/50 | N/R | 464,827 |
641 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7051 | 2.000% | 12/20/50 | N/R | 656,423 |
1,040 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7052 | 2.500% | 12/20/50 | N/R | 1,081,006 |
465 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7054 | 3.500% | 12/20/50 | N/R | 488,093 |
374 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7135 | 2.000% | 1/20/51 | N/R | 382,693 |
686 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7136 | 2.500% | 1/20/51 | N/R | 712,918 |
957 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7254 | 2.000% | 3/20/51 | N/R | 981,073 |
296 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7311 | 2.000% | 4/20/51 | N/R | 303,619 |
691 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7312 | 2.500% | 4/20/51 | N/R | 718,941 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
$ 248 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7366 | 2.000% | 5/20/51 | N/R | $254,376 |
744 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7367 | 2.500% | 5/20/51 | N/R | 773,466 |
299 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7417 | 2.000% | 6/20/51 | N/R | 306,606 |
646 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7419, (DD1) | 3.000% | 6/20/51 | N/R | 679,022 |
300 | | Ginnie Mae II Pool MA7471 | 2.000% | 7/20/51 | N/R | 307,477 |
100 | | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust 2021-2 | 0.690% | 5/20/25 | AA+ | 100,027 |
200 | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-GC38 | 3.968% | 2/10/52 | AAA | 230,868 |
100 | | Honda Auto Receivables 2021-2 Owner Trust | 0.330% | 8/15/25 | AAA | 99,985 |
50 | | John Deere Owner Trust | 0.740% | 5/15/28 | Aaa | 50,194 |
100 | | Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2021-B | 0.400% | 11/15/24 | AAA | 100,118 |
100 | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2021-L5 | 1.518% | 5/15/54 | AAA | 100,987 |
100 | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-2 | 0.900% | 6/15/26 | Aa1 | 100,278 |
100 | | Toyota Auto Receivables 2021-B Owner Trust | 0.530% | 10/15/26 | AAA | 100,001 |
90 | | Verizon Master Trust | 0.500% | 5/20/27 | AAA | 90,155 |
271 | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C32 | 3.324% | 1/15/59 | Aaa | 284,856 |
300 | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-C49 | 3.760% | 3/15/52 | Aaa | 340,309 |
100 | | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2021-B | 0.420% | 6/15/26 | AAA | 100,178 |
$ 75,169 | | Total Securitized (cost $79,182,305) | | | | 78,265,275 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | CORPORATE DEBT – 27.0% | | | | |
| | Financials – 8.4% | | | | |
$ 100 | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust | 3.150% | 2/15/24 | BBB- | $104,968 |
100 | | Aflac Inc | 3.600% | 4/01/30 | A- | 113,942 |
200 | | Air Lease Corp | 2.875% | 1/15/26 | BBB | 211,423 |
100 | | Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc | 3.375% | 8/15/31 | BBB+ | 111,713 |
71 | | Allstate Corp | 4.500% | 6/15/43 | A- | 91,469 |
10 | | Ally Financial Inc | 5.800% | 5/01/25 | BBB- | 11,627 |
110 | | Ally Financial Inc | 8.000% | 11/01/31 | BBB- | 159,812 |
10 | | Ally Financial Inc | 8.000% | 11/01/31 | BBB- | 14,280 |
201 | | American Express Co | 3.400% | 2/27/23 | A- | 210,194 |
40 | | American Express Co | 3.400% | 2/22/24 | A- | 42,781 |
230 | | American International Group Inc | 3.400% | 6/30/30 | BBB+ | 254,240 |
52 | | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 4.000% | 10/15/23 | A- | 56,053 |
110 | | Anthem Inc | 3.650% | 12/01/27 | BBB | 123,979 |
100 | | Anthem Inc | 2.250% | 5/15/30 | BBB | 102,656 |
100 | | Anthem Inc | 4.650% | 1/15/43 | BBB | 127,222 |
30 | | Assurant Inc | 2.650% | 1/15/32 | BBB | 30,323 |
90 | | Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd/New York NY | 3.700% | 11/16/25 | AA- | 101,004 |
40 | | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 0.875% | 9/18/23 | A- | 40,205 |
250 | | Bank of America Corp | 0.523% | 6/14/24 | A | 250,054 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Financials (continued) | | | | |
$ 200 | | Bank of America Corp | 1.734% | 7/22/27 | A | $203,477 |
250 | | Bank of America Corp | 2.087% | 6/14/29 | A | 254,492 |
150 | | Bank of America Corp | 4.271% | 7/23/29 | A | 173,116 |
600 | | Bank of America Corp | 3.974% | 2/07/30 | A | 682,139 |
200 | | Bank of America Corp | 2.592% | 4/29/31 | A | 207,073 |
250 | | Bank of America Corp | 2.651% | 3/11/32 | A | 259,199 |
100 | | Bank of America Corp | 2.299% | 7/21/32 | A | 100,881 |
100 | | Bank of America Corp | 3.311% | 4/22/42 | A | 107,617 |
200 | | Bank of America Corp | 2.972% | 7/21/52 | A | 201,739 |
148 | | Bank of Montreal | 3.803% | 12/15/32 | BBB+ | 164,633 |
76 | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 3.450% | 8/11/23 | A+ | 80,811 |
100 | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 2.800% | 5/04/26 | A+ | 108,208 |
185 | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 3.300% | 8/23/29 | A | 207,128 |
100 | | Bank of Nova Scotia | 0.650% | 7/31/24 | A2 | 100,125 |
100 | | Bank of Nova Scotia, (3) | 1.350% | 6/24/26 | A | 100,877 |
500 | | Barclays PLC | 4.836% | 5/09/28 | BBB | 567,097 |
42 | | BlackRock Inc | 3.500% | 3/18/24 | AA- | 45,418 |
40 | | BlackRock Inc | 3.250% | 4/30/29 | AA- | 45,165 |
140 | | Boston Properties LP | 2.900% | 3/15/30 | BBB+ | 148,269 |
100 | | BPCE SA | 4.000% | 4/15/24 | A+ | 109,160 |
50 | | Brixmor Operating Partnership LP | 4.125% | 6/15/26 | BBB- | 56,255 |
100 | | Brookfield Finance I UK Plc | 2.340% | 1/30/32 | A- | 100,945 |
40 | | Brookfield Finance Inc | 4.350% | 4/15/30 | A- | 46,956 |
100 | | Brookfield Finance Inc | 2.724% | 4/15/31 | A- | 104,987 |
40 | | Camden Property Trust | 2.800% | 5/15/30 | A- | 43,067 |
103 | | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 3.500% | 9/13/23 | AA | 109,867 |
100 | | Charles Schwab Corp | 3.200% | 3/02/27 | A | 110,250 |
100 | | Charles Schwab Corp | 2.000% | 3/20/28 | A | 103,796 |
99 | | Chubb Corp | 6.000% | 5/11/37 | A | 145,886 |
100 | | CI Financial Corp | 4.100% | 6/15/51 | BBB | 105,538 |
100 | | Citigroup Inc | 0.981% | 5/01/25 | A- | 100,538 |
1,148 | | Citigroup Inc | 3.980% | 3/20/30 | A- | 1,306,627 |
100 | | Citigroup Inc | 2.561% | 5/01/32 | A- | 103,295 |
100 | | Citizens Financial Group Inc | 2.638% | 9/30/32 | BBB | 101,121 |
60 | | CME Group Inc | 5.300% | 9/15/43 | AA- | 87,977 |
250 | | Credit Suisse AG/New York NY | 2.950% | 4/09/25 | A+ | 267,985 |
30 | | CyrusOne LP / CyrusOne Finance Corp | 3.450% | 11/15/29 | BBB- | 32,190 |
200 | | Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY | 1.447% | 4/01/25 | BBB- | 201,599 |
150 | | Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY | 3.035% | 5/28/32 | BBB- | 154,969 |
50 | | Duke Realty LP | 2.875% | 11/15/29 | BBB+ | 53,452 |
50 | | Equitable Holdings Inc | 4.350% | 4/20/28 | BBB+ | 57,751 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Financials (continued) | | | | |
$ 30 | | Equitable Holdings Inc | 5.000% | 4/20/48 | BBB+ | $38,915 |
86 | | ERP Operating LP | 2.500% | 2/15/30 | A- | 90,180 |
50 | | Federal Realty Investment Trust | 3.500% | 6/01/30 | A- | 55,520 |
100 | | First American Financial Corp | 2.400% | 8/15/31 | BBB | 98,892 |
42 | | Franklin Resources Inc | 2.800% | 9/15/22 | A | 43,165 |
50 | | GATX Corp | 4.700% | 4/01/29 | BBB | 58,658 |
100 | | Healthpeak Properties Inc | 1.350% | 2/01/27 | BBB+ | 100,423 |
50 | | Healthpeak Properties Inc | 3.500% | 7/15/29 | BBB+ | 56,242 |
50 | | Host Hotels & Resorts LP | 4.500% | 2/01/26 | BBB- | 55,480 |
125 | | HSBC Holdings PLC | 0.976% | 5/24/25 | A- | 125,321 |
200 | | HSBC Holdings PLC | 2.013% | 9/22/28 | A- | 202,334 |
400 | | HSBC Holdings PLC | 2.804% | 5/24/32 | A- | 414,410 |
60 | | Humana Inc | 2.900% | 12/15/22 | BBB | 61,928 |
50 | | Humana Inc | 4.875% | 4/01/30 | BBB | 60,996 |
100 | | Humana Inc | 2.150% | 2/03/32 | BBB | 100,316 |
9 | | Humana Inc | 4.625% | 12/01/42 | BBB | 11,286 |
10 | | Humana Inc | 4.950% | 10/01/44 | BBB | 13,149 |
100 | | Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH | 2.625% | 8/06/24 | BBB+ | 105,514 |
100 | | ING Groep NV | 3.950% | 3/29/27 | A- | 113,247 |
50 | | ING Groep NV | 4.050% | 4/09/29 | A- | 57,855 |
114 | | Intercontinental Exchange Inc | 3.750% | 9/21/28 | A- | 129,374 |
50 | | Intercontinental Exchange Inc | 4.250% | 9/21/48 | A- | 60,585 |
50 | | Invesco Finance PLC | 3.750% | 1/15/26 | A- | 55,557 |
100 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 0.824% | 6/01/25 | A | 100,074 |
150 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.702% | 5/06/30 | A | 168,612 |
200 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 2.739% | 10/15/30 | A | 210,839 |
1,098 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 4.493% | 3/24/31 | A | 1,311,950 |
100 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.157% | 4/22/42 | A | 106,331 |
250 | | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.328% | 4/22/52 | A | 271,430 |
10 | | KeyBank NA/Cleveland OH | 3.300% | 2/01/22 | A- | 10,156 |
9 | | KeyBank NA/Cleveland OH | 3.300% | 6/01/25 | A- | 9,875 |
20 | | KeyBank NA/Cleveland OH | 6.950% | 2/01/28 | BBB+ | 25,796 |
99 | | KeyCorp | 2.250% | 4/06/27 | BBB+ | 103,551 |
50 | | Kilroy Realty LP | 4.750% | 12/15/28 | BBB | 58,757 |
100 | | Kimco Realty Corp | 2.700% | 10/01/30 | BBB+ | 104,349 |
20 | | Legg Mason Inc | 4.750% | 3/15/26 | A | 23,289 |
20 | | Life Storage LP | 4.000% | 6/15/29 | BBB | 22,881 |
100 | | Lincoln National Corp | 3.050% | 1/15/30 | BBB+ | 108,616 |
40 | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 4.500% | 11/04/24 | BBB+ | 44,375 |
300 | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 2.438% | 2/05/26 | A | 314,133 |
20 | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 4.550% | 8/16/28 | A | 23,472 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Financials (continued) | | | | |
$ 30 | | Manulife Financial Corp | 5.375% | 3/04/46 | A | $42,825 |
150 | | Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc | 2.250% | 11/15/30 | A- | 154,545 |
100 | | MetLife Inc | 3.000% | 3/01/25 | A- | 107,548 |
100 | | MetLife Inc | 4.050% | 3/01/45 | A- | 120,495 |
200 | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 2.757% | 9/13/26 | A- | 213,879 |
200 | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 1.538% | 7/20/27 | A- | 202,102 |
64 | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc | 3.961% | 3/02/28 | A- | 73,163 |
9 | | Mizuho Financial Group Inc | 2.839% | 7/16/25 | A+ | 9,518 |
200 | | Mizuho Financial Group Inc | 2.226% | 5/25/26 | A+ | 207,635 |
10 | | Mizuho Financial Group Inc | 3.663% | 2/28/27 | A+ | 11,166 |
100 | | Mizuho Financial Group Inc | 2.869% | 9/13/30 | A+ | 106,030 |
100 | | Morgan Stanley | 0.790% | 5/30/25 | A | 99,847 |
847 | | Morgan Stanley | 3.772% | 1/24/29 | A | 951,724 |
200 | | Morgan Stanley | 4.431% | 1/23/30 | A | 234,818 |
110 | | Morgan Stanley | 3.622% | 4/01/31 | A | 123,602 |
100 | | Morgan Stanley | 2.239% | 7/21/32 | A | 100,704 |
100 | | National Australia Bank Ltd/New York | 3.625% | 6/20/23 | AA- | 106,227 |
50 | | National Australia Bank Ltd/New York | 3.375% | 1/14/26 | AA- | 55,400 |
100 | | Natwest Group PLC | 4.269% | 3/22/25 | BBB+ | 108,673 |
100 | | Natwest Group PLC | 5.076% | 1/27/30 | BBB+ | 119,795 |
200 | | Nomura Holdings Inc | 2.172% | 7/14/28 | BBB+ | 201,120 |
42 | | Northern Trust Corp | 3.950% | 10/30/25 | A | 47,562 |
20 | | Northern Trust Corp | 3.150% | 5/03/29 | A+ | 22,308 |
44 | | ORIX Corp | 2.900% | 7/18/22 | A- | 45,097 |
20 | | People's United Financial Inc | 3.650% | 12/06/22 | BBB+ | 20,687 |
10 | | PNC Bank NA | 3.300% | 10/30/24 | A | 10,832 |
10 | | PNC Bank NA | 3.100% | 10/25/27 | A | 11,043 |
90 | | PNC Bank NA | 4.050% | 7/26/28 | A- | 104,921 |
10 | | PNC Bank NA | 2.700% | 10/22/29 | A- | 10,719 |
182 | | PNC Financial Services Group Inc | 3.900% | 4/29/24 | A- | 197,614 |
54 | | Principal Financial Group Inc | 3.700% | 5/15/29 | A- | 61,196 |
54 | | Progressive Corp | 3.200% | 3/26/30 | A | 60,146 |
30 | | Progressive Corp | 4.200% | 3/15/48 | A | 38,346 |
91 | | Prologis LP | 3.875% | 9/15/28 | A- | 105,391 |
10 | | Prologis LP | 4.375% | 9/15/48 | A- | 12,925 |
100 | | Prudential Financial Inc | 1.500% | 3/10/26 | A- | 102,184 |
60 | | Prudential Financial Inc | 3.000% | 3/10/40 | A- | 62,977 |
10 | | Prudential Financial Inc | 4.500% | 9/15/47 | BBB+ | 10,936 |
113 | | Prudential Financial Inc | 3.905% | 12/07/47 | A- | 133,493 |
93 | | Regions Financial Corp | 3.800% | 8/14/23 | BBB+ | 99,120 |
20 | | Regions Financial Corp | 7.375% | 12/10/37 | BBB | 31,096 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Financials (continued) | | | | |
$ 10 | | Reinsurance Group of America Inc | 3.950% | 9/15/26 | BBB+ | $11,219 |
39 | | Reinsurance Group of America Inc | 3.900% | 5/15/29 | BBB+ | 44,276 |
100 | | Royal Bank of Canada | 2.250% | 11/01/24 | A | 104,930 |
10 | | Royal Bank of Canada | 4.650% | 1/27/26 | A- | 11,484 |
100 | | Royal Bank of Canada | 1.200% | 4/27/26 | A | 100,273 |
100 | | Royal Bank of Canada | 1.150% | 7/14/26 | A | 100,337 |
120 | | Simon Property Group LP | 1.750% | 2/01/28 | A- | 120,966 |
120 | | Simon Property Group LP | 2.200% | 2/01/31 | A- | 120,489 |
42 | | Sompo International Holdings Ltd | 4.700% | 10/15/22 | A- | 43,999 |
149 | | State Street Corp | 3.100% | 5/15/23 | A | 156,357 |
90 | | State Street Corp | 2.400% | 1/24/30 | A+ | 95,487 |
158 | | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 3.936% | 10/16/23 | A+ | 170,002 |
50 | | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc | 2.632% | 7/14/26 | A+ | 53,213 |
330 | | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc, (3) | 3.364% | 7/12/27 | A+ | 366,111 |
100 | | SVB Financial Group | 2.100% | 5/15/28 | A- | 102,609 |
20 | | SVB Financial Group | 3.125% | 6/05/30 | A- | 21,813 |
200 | | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 1.200% | 6/03/26 | A+ | 201,819 |
30 | | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 3.625% | 9/15/31 | A | 33,476 |
100 | | Travelers Cos Inc | 4.600% | 8/01/43 | A | 133,642 |
51 | | Truist Bank | 3.625% | 9/16/25 | A | 56,443 |
200 | | Truist Financial Corp | 3.700% | 6/05/25 | A- | 221,270 |
50 | | Truist Financial Corp | 1.887% | 6/07/29 | A- | 51,010 |
21 | | Ventas Realty LP | 3.850% | 4/01/27 | BBB+ | 23,672 |
10 | | Ventas Realty LP | 3.000% | 1/15/30 | BBB+ | 10,632 |
84 | | Ventas Realty LP | 4.750% | 11/15/30 | BBB+ | 101,532 |
9 | | Voya Financial Inc | 4.800% | 6/15/46 | BBB | 11,612 |
60 | | Voya Financial Inc | 4.700% | 1/23/48 | BBB- | 63,155 |
100 | | Welltower Inc | 2.050% | 1/15/29 | BBB+ | 101,435 |
128 | | Welltower Inc | 4.125% | 3/15/29 | BBB+ | 147,305 |
100 | | Westpac Banking Corp | 2.150% | 6/03/31 | AA- | 102,684 |
166 | | Westpac Banking Corp | 4.322% | 11/23/31 | BBB+ | 185,432 |
50 | | Willis North America Inc | 2.950% | 9/15/29 | BBB | 52,936 |
10 | | Zions Bancorp NA | 3.250% | 10/29/29 | BBB | 10,661 |
20,297 | | Total Financials | | | | 22,219,143 |
| | Industrial – 16.3% | | | | |
20 | | 3M Co | 3.375% | 3/01/29 | A+ | 22,570 |
198 | | 3M Co | 2.375% | 8/26/29 | A+ | 210,157 |
70 | | 3M Co | 3.050% | 4/15/30 | A+ | 77,811 |
50 | | ABB Finance USA Inc | 3.800% | 4/03/28 | A- | 57,545 |
70 | | Activision Blizzard Inc | 4.500% | 6/15/47 | A- | 89,107 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 104 | | Adobe Inc | 1.900% | 2/01/25 | A+ | $108,376 |
18 | | Adobe Inc | 2.150% | 2/01/27 | A+ | 18,955 |
10 | | Agilent Technologies Inc | 2.100% | 6/04/30 | BBB+ | 10,063 |
99 | | Air Products and Chemicals Inc, (3) | 1.850% | 5/15/27 | A | 102,654 |
40 | | Alphabet Inc | 3.375% | 2/25/24 | AA+ | 43,101 |
170 | | Alphabet Inc | 1.900% | 8/15/40 | AA+ | 157,449 |
30 | | Alphabet Inc | 2.050% | 8/15/50 | AA+ | 27,145 |
10 | | Amcor Finance USA Inc | 4.500% | 5/15/28 | BBB | 11,720 |
40 | | Amcor Flexibles North America Inc | 2.630% | 6/19/30 | BBB | 41,627 |
100 | | Amcor Flexibles North America Inc | 2.690% | 5/25/31 | BBB | 104,318 |
180 | | American Tower Corp | 5.000% | 2/15/24 | BBB- | 199,131 |
100 | | American Tower Corp | 1.600% | 4/15/26 | BBB- | 101,520 |
100 | | American Tower Corp | 1.500% | 1/31/28 | BBB- | 98,523 |
70 | | American Tower Corp | 2.900% | 1/15/30 | BBB- | 74,374 |
138 | | Amgen Inc, (3) | 2.300% | 2/25/31 | BBB+ | 142,276 |
355 | | Amgen Inc | 4.400% | 5/01/45 | BBB+ | 442,180 |
50 | | Amphenol Corp | 4.350% | 6/01/29 | BBB+ | 59,116 |
10 | | Applied Materials Inc | 3.900% | 10/01/25 | A | 11,220 |
42 | | Applied Materials Inc | 5.100% | 10/01/35 | A | 56,399 |
50 | | Applied Materials Inc | 4.350% | 4/01/47 | A | 64,206 |
50 | | Aptiv PLC | 4.350% | 3/15/29 | BBB | 58,313 |
90 | | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co, (3) | 3.250% | 3/27/30 | A | 100,767 |
100 | | Astrazeneca Finance LLC | 1.200% | 5/28/26 | A- | 100,842 |
49 | | AstraZeneca PLC | 1.375% | 8/06/30 | A- | 47,332 |
165 | | AstraZeneca PLC | 6.450% | 9/15/37 | A- | 250,563 |
10 | | AstraZeneca PLC | 4.375% | 11/16/45 | A- | 12,907 |
100 | | Automatic Data Processing Inc | 1.700% | 5/15/28 | AA- | 102,136 |
100 | | AutoNation Inc | 1.950% | 8/01/28 | BBB- | 100,251 |
20 | | Avnet Inc | 4.625% | 4/15/26 | BBB- | 22,597 |
145 | | Baker Hughes a GE Co LLC / Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc | 3.138% | 11/07/29 | A- | 157,902 |
180 | | Baxalta Inc | 4.000% | 6/23/25 | BBB+ | 199,129 |
50 | | Baxter International Inc | 1.730% | 4/01/31 | A- | 49,343 |
100 | | Bell Telephone Co of Canada or Bell Canada | 3.650% | 3/17/51 | BBB+ | 111,900 |
150 | | Biogen Inc | 3.625% | 9/15/22 | A- | 155,438 |
20 | | Biogen Inc | 2.250% | 5/01/30 | A- | 20,358 |
100 | | Block Financial LLC | 2.500% | 7/15/28 | BBB | 102,167 |
50 | | Boardwalk Pipelines LP | 5.950% | 6/01/26 | BBB- | 59,414 |
10 | | Boardwalk Pipelines LP | 4.450% | 7/15/27 | BBB- | 11,348 |
70 | | Booking Holdings Inc | 2.750% | 3/15/23 | A- | 72,646 |
50 | | Booking Holdings Inc | 3.600% | 6/01/26 | A- | 55,625 |
50 | | BorgWarner Inc | 2.650% | 7/01/27 | BBB+ | 53,393 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 250 | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 2.600% | 5/16/22 | A+ | $254,761 |
38 | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 2.000% | 8/01/22 | A+ | 38,683 |
90 | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 1.450% | 11/13/30 | A+ | 88,241 |
260 | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 4.125% | 6/15/39 | A+ | 320,178 |
149 | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 5.000% | 8/15/45 | A+ | 207,728 |
100 | | British Telecommunications PLC | 9.625% | 12/15/30 | BBB | 154,428 |
100 | | Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc | 2.600% | 5/01/31 | BBB+ | 103,867 |
28 | | Bunge Ltd Finance Corp | 3.000% | 9/25/22 | BBB- | 28,729 |
30 | | Bunge Ltd Finance Corp | 3.250% | 8/15/26 | BBB- | 32,654 |
10 | | Bunge Ltd Finance Corp | 3.750% | 9/25/27 | BBB- | 11,135 |
50 | | Bunge Ltd Finance Corp | 2.750% | 5/14/31 | BBB- | 51,245 |
10 | | Campbell Soup Co | 3.300% | 3/19/25 | BBB | 10,707 |
110 | | Campbell Soup Co | 2.375% | 4/24/30 | BBB | 112,420 |
50 | | Canadian National Railway Co | 6.375% | 11/15/37 | A | 73,776 |
10 | | Canadian National Railway Co | 4.450% | 1/20/49 | A | 12,826 |
47 | | Cardinal Health Inc | 2.616% | 6/15/22 | BBB | 47,838 |
38 | | Cardinal Health Inc | 3.200% | 3/15/23 | BBB | 39,631 |
40 | | Carlisle Cos Inc | 3.500% | 12/01/24 | BBB | 43,175 |
160 | | Carrier Global Corp | 3.377% | 4/05/40 | BBB- | 172,408 |
70 | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp | 0.950% | 5/13/22 | A | 70,426 |
80 | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp | 2.550% | 11/29/22 | A | 82,490 |
100 | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp | 0.450% | 5/17/24 | A | 100,190 |
50 | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp | 3.250% | 12/01/24 | A | 54,414 |
10 | | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp | 0.800% | 11/13/25 | A | 9,996 |
60 | | Caterpillar Inc | 2.600% | 9/19/29 | A | 64,592 |
186 | | Caterpillar Inc | 3.803% | 8/15/42 | A | 226,893 |
100 | | Celanese US Holdings LLC | 1.400% | 8/05/26 | N/R | 100,276 |
40 | | Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA | 3.875% | 11/02/27 | BBB- | 43,000 |
10 | | Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA | 5.500% | 11/02/47 | BBB- | 12,100 |
50 | | Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC | 5.875% | 3/31/25 | BBB- | 57,130 |
50 | | Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC | 5.125% | 6/30/27 | BBB- | 58,555 |
40 | | Church & Dwight Co Inc | 3.150% | 8/01/27 | A- | 43,930 |
70 | | Cigna Corp | 4.500% | 2/25/26 | BBB+ | 79,936 |
432 | | Cigna Corp | 3.050% | 10/15/27 | BBB+ | 469,957 |
50 | | Cigna Corp | 4.800% | 8/15/38 | BBB+ | 63,295 |
100 | | Cintas Corp No 2 | 3.700% | 4/01/27 | A- | 112,421 |
188 | | Cisco Systems Inc/Delaware | 2.500% | 9/20/26 | AA- | 202,365 |
30 | | Citrix Systems Inc | 3.300% | 3/01/30 | BBB | 31,908 |
28 | | Clorox Co | 3.050% | 9/15/22 | A- | 28,667 |
120 | | CNH Industrial NV | 3.850% | 11/15/27 | BBB- | 134,503 |
175 | | Coca-Cola Co | 1.450% | 6/01/27 | A+ | 178,669 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 50 | | Coca-Cola Co | 1.000% | 3/15/28 | A+ | $49,218 |
160 | | Coca-Cola Co | 1.650% | 6/01/30 | A+ | 159,909 |
100 | | Coca-Cola Co | 3.000% | 3/05/51 | A+ | 108,052 |
40 | | Coca-Cola Co | 2.750% | 6/01/60 | A+ | 41,151 |
90 | | Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV | 1.850% | 9/01/32 | A2 | 87,361 |
60 | | Colgate-Palmolive Co | 1.950% | 2/01/23 | AA- | 61,592 |
10 | | Conagra Brands Inc | 4.600% | 11/01/25 | BBB- | 11,369 |
130 | | Conagra Brands Inc | 8.250% | 9/15/30 | BBB- | 194,113 |
100 | | Corning Inc | 5.350% | 11/15/48 | BBB+ | 138,314 |
10 | | Corning Inc | 3.900% | 11/15/49 | BBB+ | 11,499 |
10 | | Corning Inc | 4.375% | 11/15/57 | BBB+ | 12,167 |
150 | | Costco Wholesale Corp | 1.375% | 6/20/27 | AA- | 151,934 |
30 | | Crown Castle International Corp | 4.300% | 2/15/29 | BBB- | 34,847 |
204 | | Crown Castle International Corp | 3.300% | 7/01/30 | BBB- | 221,938 |
100 | | Crown Castle International Corp | 2.500% | 7/15/31 | BBB- | 102,376 |
155 | | CSX Corp | 4.250% | 3/15/29 | BBB+ | 181,718 |
10 | | CSX Corp | 6.000% | 10/01/36 | BBB+ | 14,106 |
100 | | CSX Corp | 4.100% | 3/15/44 | BBB+ | 119,532 |
10 | | CSX Corp | 4.750% | 11/15/48 | BBB+ | 13,171 |
42 | | CSX Corp | 4.250% | 11/01/66 | BBB+ | 53,185 |
9 | | Cummins Inc | 1.500% | 9/01/30 | A+ | 8,777 |
120 | | Cummins Inc | 2.600% | 9/01/50 | A+ | 118,181 |
50 | | Darden Restaurants Inc | 4.550% | 2/15/48 | BBB- | 59,196 |
274 | | Deere & Co | 3.900% | 6/09/42 | A | 340,795 |
140 | | Dell International LLC / EMC Corp | 5.450% | 6/15/23 | BBB- | 151,406 |
100 | | Dell International LLC / EMC Corp | 5.850% | 7/15/25 | BBB- | 117,649 |
151 | | Dell International LLC / EMC Corp | 8.100% | 7/15/36 | BBB- | 234,443 |
100 | | Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV | 8.750% | 6/15/30 | BBB+ | 151,068 |
200 | | Discovery Communications LLC | 3.625% | 5/15/30 | BBB- | 220,294 |
51 | | Discovery Communications LLC | 6.350% | 6/01/40 | BBB- | 71,451 |
46 | | Discovery Communications LLC | 4.000% | 9/15/55 | BBB- | 49,355 |
30 | | Dover Corp | 5.375% | 10/15/35 | BBB+ | 39,250 |
200 | | Dow Chemical Co | 4.250% | 10/01/34 | BBB | 236,835 |
100 | | DR Horton Inc | 1.300% | 10/15/26 | BBB | 100,098 |
126 | | DuPont de Nemours Inc | 4.725% | 11/15/28 | BBB+ | 151,131 |
120 | | DuPont de Nemours Inc | 5.319% | 11/15/38 | BBB+ | 160,132 |
48 | | DXC Technology Co | 4.250% | 4/15/24 | BBB | 52,002 |
120 | | Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Inc, 144A | 4.800% | 11/01/43 | A | 147,176 |
48 | | Eaton Corp | 3.103% | 9/15/27 | BBB+ | 52,534 |
42 | | Eaton Corp | 4.000% | 11/02/32 | BBB+ | 49,842 |
124 | | eBay Inc | 2.700% | 3/11/30 | BBB+ | 130,419 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 126 | | Ecolab Inc | 3.250% | 12/01/27 | A- | $139,874 |
60 | | Eli Lilly & Co | 3.375% | 3/15/29 | A+ | 68,038 |
100 | | Eli Lilly & Co | 3.700% | 3/01/45 | A+ | 119,460 |
9 | | Eli Lilly & Co | 3.950% | 5/15/47 | A+ | 11,101 |
10 | | Eli Lilly & Co | 3.950% | 3/15/49 | A+ | 12,421 |
50 | | Emerson Electric Co | 1.950% | 10/15/30 | A | 50,939 |
160 | | Enbridge Inc | 3.125% | 11/15/29 | BBB+ | 172,451 |
90 | | Enbridge Inc | 4.500% | 6/10/44 | BBB+ | 108,994 |
60 | | Equifax Inc | 2.600% | 12/15/25 | BBB | 63,817 |
140 | | Equinix Inc | 2.625% | 11/18/24 | BBB | 147,554 |
20 | | Equinix Inc | 2.150% | 7/15/30 | BBB | 20,098 |
100 | | Equinix Inc | 2.500% | 5/15/31 | BBB | 103,624 |
110 | | Estee Lauder Cos Inc | 2.600% | 4/15/30 | A+ | 117,714 |
100 | | FedEx Corp | 3.250% | 5/15/41 | BBB | 105,679 |
100 | | FedEx Corp | 5.100% | 1/15/44 | BBB | 132,758 |
150 | | FedEx Corp | 5.250% | 5/15/50 | BBB | 209,526 |
150 | | Fidelity National Information Services Inc | 1.650% | 3/01/28 | BBB | 151,249 |
254 | | Fiserv Inc | 3.500% | 7/01/29 | BBB | 283,441 |
50 | | Flex Ltd | 4.875% | 6/15/29 | BBB- | 57,945 |
10 | | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | 4.375% | 5/10/43 | A | 12,136 |
79 | | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | 3.500% | 1/16/50 | A | 84,662 |
30 | | Fortive Corp | 3.150% | 6/15/26 | BBB+ | 32,772 |
174 | | General Mills Inc | 2.875% | 4/15/30 | BBB | 187,070 |
160 | | Gilead Sciences Inc | 4.600% | 9/01/35 | A- | 200,150 |
296 | | Gilead Sciences Inc | 4.000% | 9/01/36 | A- | 351,245 |
50 | | GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc | 3.625% | 5/15/25 | A | 55,301 |
30 | | GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC | 3.000% | 6/01/24 | A | 32,066 |
230 | | GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC | 3.375% | 6/01/29 | A | 259,216 |
150 | | Halliburton Co | 4.850% | 11/15/35 | BBB+ | 179,027 |
30 | | Harley-Davidson Inc | 4.625% | 7/28/45 | BBB- | 33,085 |
10 | | Hasbro Inc | 3.500% | 9/15/27 | BBB- | 11,004 |
100 | | Hasbro Inc | 3.900% | 11/19/29 | BBB- | 112,539 |
206 | | HCA Inc | 4.125% | 6/15/29 | BBB- | 234,916 |
100 | | HCA Inc | 5.125% | 6/15/39 | BBB- | 127,352 |
100 | | HCA Inc | 3.500% | 7/15/51 | BBB- | 103,145 |
116 | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co | 3.500% | 10/05/21 | BBB | 116,336 |
50 | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co | 2.250% | 4/01/23 | BBB | 51,352 |
50 | | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co | 6.200% | 10/15/35 | BBB | 69,337 |
30 | | Home Depot Inc | 2.625% | 6/01/22 | A | 30,549 |
9 | | Home Depot Inc | 2.800% | 9/14/27 | A | 9,828 |
10 | | Home Depot Inc | 2.950% | 6/15/29 | A | 11,034 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 299 | | Home Depot Inc | 5.400% | 9/15/40 | A | $420,748 |
100 | | Home Depot Inc | 5.950% | 4/01/41 | A | 147,594 |
10 | | Home Depot Inc | 4.400% | 3/15/45 | A | 12,903 |
90 | | Home Depot Inc | 3.125% | 12/15/49 | A | 97,676 |
100 | | Hormel Foods Corp | 1.700% | 6/03/28 | A+ | 101,673 |
100 | | HP Inc, 144A | 1.450% | 6/17/26 | BBB | 99,918 |
80 | | HP Inc | 3.400% | 6/17/30 | BBB | 85,839 |
100 | | IDEX Corp | 2.625% | 6/15/31 | BBB | 103,791 |
60 | | Illinois Tool Works Inc | 4.875% | 9/15/41 | A+ | 81,747 |
392 | | Intel Corp | 2.450% | 11/15/29 | A+ | 413,216 |
10 | | Intel Corp | 4.000% | 12/15/32 | A+ | 12,173 |
100 | | Intel Corp | 4.600% | 3/25/40 | A+ | 127,422 |
40 | | Intel Corp | 4.250% | 12/15/42 | A+ | 49,547 |
60 | | Intel Corp | 4.100% | 5/11/47 | A+ | 72,818 |
20 | | International Business Machines Corp | 7.000% | 10/30/25 | A | 25,022 |
350 | | International Business Machines Corp | 3.300% | 5/15/26 | A | 386,517 |
20 | | International Business Machines Corp | 1.700% | 5/15/27 | A | 20,464 |
78 | | International Business Machines Corp, (3) | 1.950% | 5/15/30 | A | 78,253 |
72 | | International Business Machines Corp, (3) | 5.600% | 11/30/39 | A | 102,085 |
90 | | International Business Machines Corp | 4.700% | 2/19/46 | A | 119,036 |
58 | | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 3.200% | 5/01/23 | BBB | 60,350 |
10 | | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 4.375% | 6/01/47 | BBB | 12,073 |
10 | | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | 5.000% | 9/26/48 | BBB | 13,340 |
10 | | International Paper Co | 3.800% | 1/15/26 | BBB | 11,179 |
100 | | International Paper Co | 4.800% | 6/15/44 | BBB | 130,650 |
30 | | International Paper Co | 4.350% | 8/15/48 | BBB | 38,081 |
48 | | Intuit Inc | 1.350% | 7/15/27 | A- | 48,475 |
10 | | Intuit Inc | 1.650% | 7/15/30 | A- | 9,981 |
100 | | J M Smucker Co | 2.375% | 3/15/30 | BBB | 104,207 |
100 | | Jabil Inc | 1.700% | 4/15/26 | BBB- | 101,398 |
50 | | John Deere Capital Corp | 3.650% | 10/12/23 | A | 53,661 |
100 | | John Deere Capital Corp | 0.450% | 1/17/24 | A | 100,056 |
100 | | John Deere Capital Corp | 0.450% | 6/07/24 | A | 99,833 |
30 | | John Deere Capital Corp | 1.750% | 3/09/27 | A | 30,987 |
10 | | John Deere Capital Corp | 2.800% | 9/08/27 | A | 10,905 |
10 | | John Deere Capital Corp | 2.450% | 1/09/30 | A | 10,683 |
50 | | Johnson Controls International plc | 5.125% | 9/14/45 | BBB+ | 67,706 |
10 | | Johnson Controls International plc / Tyco Fire & Security Finance SCA | 1.750% | 9/15/30 | BBB+ | 9,851 |
70 | | Kansas City Southern | 4.300% | 5/15/43 | BBB | 84,276 |
115 | | Kellogg Co | 2.650% | 12/01/23 | BBB | 120,626 |
179 | | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc | 3.130% | 12/15/23 | BBB | 189,669 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 80 | | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc | 2.550% | 9/15/26 | BBB | $85,475 |
50 | | Keysight Technologies Inc | 3.000% | 10/30/29 | BBB | 53,751 |
10 | | Kimberly-Clark Corp | 3.950% | 11/01/28 | A | 11,659 |
48 | | Kimberly-Clark Corp | 6.625% | 8/01/37 | A | 75,094 |
69 | | Kimberly-Clark Corp | 5.300% | 3/01/41 | A | 95,816 |
450 | | Kinder Morgan Inc | 5.300% | 12/01/34 | BBB | 565,771 |
30 | | Koninklijke KPN NV | 8.375% | 10/01/30 | BBB | 43,061 |
10 | | Kroger Co | 2.200% | 5/01/30 | BBB+ | 10,166 |
160 | | Kroger Co | 6.900% | 4/15/38 | BBB+ | 239,579 |
9 | | Kroger Co | 5.400% | 7/15/40 | BBB+ | 11,995 |
100 | | Laboratory Corp of America Holdings | 1.550% | 6/01/26 | BBB | 101,323 |
100 | | Laboratory Corp of America Holdings | 2.700% | 6/01/31 | BBB | 103,779 |
10 | | Lam Research Corp | 1.900% | 6/15/30 | A | 10,211 |
90 | | Lam Research Corp | 3.125% | 6/15/60 | A | 97,410 |
30 | | Leggett & Platt Inc | 4.400% | 3/15/29 | BBB | 34,858 |
119 | | Linde Inc/CT, (3) | 2.700% | 2/21/23 | A | 122,716 |
10 | | Linde Inc/CT | 1.100% | 8/10/30 | A | 9,564 |
10 | | Lowe's Cos Inc | 4.500% | 4/15/30 | BBB+ | 11,928 |
100 | | Lowe's Cos Inc | 2.625% | 4/01/31 | BBB+ | 105,049 |
300 | | Lowe's Cos Inc | 5.000% | 4/15/40 | BBB+ | 392,239 |
150 | | LYB International Finance III LLC | 3.375% | 5/01/30 | BBB | 165,596 |
60 | | Magna International Inc | 2.450% | 6/15/30 | A- | 62,181 |
150 | | Marathon Petroleum Corp | 4.750% | 9/15/44 | BBB | 180,165 |
40 | | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 2.500% | 3/15/30 | BBB | 41,319 |
100 | | Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 3.200% | 7/15/51 | BBB | 102,228 |
100 | | Marvell Technology Inc, 144A | 2.450% | 4/15/28 | BBB- | 103,377 |
50 | | Masco Corp | 2.000% | 2/15/31 | BBB | 49,475 |
28 | | Mastercard Inc | 2.000% | 11/21/21 | A+ | 28,107 |
20 | | Mastercard Inc | 2.950% | 6/01/29 | A+ | 22,153 |
144 | | Mastercard Inc | 3.350% | 3/26/30 | A+ | 164,601 |
40 | | Mastercard Inc | 3.800% | 11/21/46 | A+ | 47,954 |
139 | | McCormick & Co Inc/MD | 2.700% | 8/15/22 | BBB | 142,160 |
250 | | McDonald's Corp | 3.300% | 7/01/25 | BBB+ | 272,007 |
250 | | McDonald's Corp | 4.200% | 4/01/50 | BBB+ | 308,199 |
20 | | Micron Technology Inc | 4.975% | 2/06/26 | BBB- | 23,136 |
80 | | Micron Technology Inc | 4.185% | 2/15/27 | BBB- | 90,607 |
50 | | Microsoft Corp | 3.300% | 2/06/27 | AAA | 55,855 |
211 | | Microsoft Corp | 3.450% | 8/08/36 | AAA | 249,163 |
776 | | Microsoft Corp | 2.921% | 3/17/52 | AAA | 835,495 |
84 | | Moody's Corp | 4.500% | 9/01/22 | BBB+ | 86,848 |
38 | | Moody's Corp | 2.625% | 1/15/23 | BBB+ | 39,174 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 10 | | Moody's Corp | 5.250% | 7/15/44 | BBB+ | $13,748 |
150 | | Mosaic Co | 4.875% | 11/15/41 | BBB- | 180,712 |
100 | | Motorola Solutions Inc | 4.600% | 2/23/28 | BBB- | 117,118 |
100 | | Motorola Solutions Inc | 2.750% | 5/24/31 | BBB- | 103,612 |
100 | | National Fuel Gas Co | 5.500% | 1/15/26 | BBB- | 116,524 |
50 | | NetApp Inc | 2.375% | 6/22/27 | BBB+ | 52,786 |
164 | | NIKE Inc | 2.850% | 3/27/30 | AA- | 179,931 |
50 | | Nordstrom Inc, (3) | 4.375% | 4/01/30 | BBB- | 52,721 |
10 | | Nordstrom Inc | 5.000% | 1/15/44 | BBB- | 9,939 |
10 | | Norfolk Southern Corp | 3.650% | 8/01/25 | BBB+ | 11,004 |
100 | | Norfolk Southern Corp | 2.300% | 5/15/31 | BBB+ | 103,126 |
142 | | Norfolk Southern Corp | 4.837% | 10/01/41 | BBB+ | 183,836 |
50 | | Norfolk Southern Corp | 4.450% | 6/15/45 | BBB+ | 62,529 |
50 | | NOV Inc | 3.950% | 12/01/42 | BBB+ | 49,793 |
150 | | Novartis Capital Corp | 2.200% | 8/14/30 | AA- | 157,485 |
100 | | Novartis Capital Corp | 4.400% | 5/06/44 | AA- | 130,545 |
210 | | Nutrien Ltd | 4.200% | 4/01/29 | BBB | 243,873 |
54 | | NVIDIA Corp | 2.200% | 9/16/21 | A | 54,037 |
100 | | NVIDIA Corp | 2.000% | 6/15/31 | A | 101,700 |
50 | | NVIDIA Corp | 3.500% | 4/01/40 | A | 57,237 |
30 | | NVR Inc | 3.000% | 5/15/30 | BBB+ | 32,074 |
100 | | NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA Inc, 144A | 3.150% | 5/01/27 | BBB- | 108,027 |
100 | | NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA Inc, 144A | 2.500% | 5/11/31 | BBB- | 103,555 |
104 | | Omnicom Group Inc | 4.200% | 6/01/30 | BBB+ | 120,687 |
10 | | Omnicom Group Inc / Omnicom Capital Inc | 3.600% | 4/15/26 | BBB+ | 11,106 |
273 | | ONEOK Inc | 4.550% | 7/15/28 | BBB | 314,438 |
19 | | ONEOK Inc | 4.350% | 3/15/29 | BBB | 21,660 |
60 | | Otis Worldwide Corp | 3.112% | 2/15/40 | BBB | 63,175 |
10 | | Owens Corning | 3.400% | 8/15/26 | BBB- | 10,902 |
50 | | Owens Corning | 3.875% | 6/01/30 | BBB- | 56,352 |
96 | | PACCAR Financial Corp | 2.300% | 8/10/22 | A+ | 98,005 |
100 | | PACCAR Financial Corp | 1.100% | 5/11/26 | A+ | 100,596 |
10 | | Parker-Hannifin Corp, (3) | 3.250% | 3/01/27 | BBB+ | 10,990 |
104 | | Parker-Hannifin Corp | 4.200% | 11/21/34 | BBB+ | 124,310 |
10 | | Parker-Hannifin Corp | 4.450% | 11/21/44 | BBB+ | 12,726 |
150 | | PayPal Holdings Inc | 2.850% | 10/01/29 | A- | 163,147 |
60 | | PepsiCo Inc | 3.500% | 7/17/25 | A+ | 66,128 |
20 | | PepsiCo Inc | 2.375% | 10/06/26 | A+ | 21,481 |
100 | | PepsiCo Inc | 1.625% | 5/01/30 | A+ | 100,161 |
20 | | PepsiCo Inc | 4.875% | 11/01/40 | A+ | 27,010 |
60 | | PepsiCo Inc | 4.250% | 10/22/44 | A+ | 76,477 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 364 | | PepsiCo Inc | 2.875% | 10/15/49 | A+ | $382,020 |
100 | | PPG Industries Inc, (3) | 3.750% | 3/15/28 | A- | 114,459 |
100 | | Procter & Gamble Co | 1.000% | 4/23/26 | AA- | 101,037 |
200 | | Procter & Gamble Co | 3.000% | 3/25/30 | AA- | 222,884 |
25 | | PulteGroup Inc | 5.000% | 1/15/27 | BBB- | 29,313 |
28 | | Quest Diagnostics Inc | 4.250% | 4/01/24 | BBB | 30,375 |
50 | | Quest Diagnostics Inc | 3.450% | 6/01/26 | BBB | 55,168 |
40 | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc | 1.750% | 9/15/30 | BBB+ | 38,635 |
48 | | RELX Capital Inc | 3.500% | 3/16/23 | BBB+ | 50,295 |
10 | | Republic Services Inc | 3.375% | 11/15/27 | BBB | 11,070 |
100 | | Republic Services Inc | 3.950% | 5/15/28 | BBB | 114,772 |
18 | | Republic Services Inc | 2.300% | 3/01/30 | BBB | 18,582 |
40 | | Republic Services Inc | 1.450% | 2/15/31 | BBB | 38,510 |
40 | | Rockwell Automation Inc, (3) | 4.200% | 3/01/49 | A | 50,829 |
150 | | Rogers Communications Inc | 5.450% | 10/01/43 | BBB+ | 202,193 |
36 | | Roper Technologies Inc | 3.125% | 11/15/22 | BBB+ | 37,034 |
100 | | Roper Technologies Inc | 3.800% | 12/15/26 | BBB+ | 112,425 |
114 | | Ryder System Inc | 2.500% | 9/01/24 | BBB | 119,713 |
100 | | Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 5.875% | 6/30/26 | BBB- | 118,941 |
150 | | Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 4.500% | 5/15/30 | BBB- | 175,260 |
60 | | salesforcecom Inc | 3.700% | 4/11/28 | A+ | 68,613 |
100 | | salesforcecom Inc | 2.700% | 7/15/41 | A+ | 102,208 |
100 | | salesforcecom Inc | 2.900% | 7/15/51 | A+ | 102,469 |
10 | | Schlumberger Finance Canada Ltd | 1.400% | 9/17/25 | A | 10,177 |
100 | | Schlumberger Investment SA | 2.650% | 6/26/30 | A | 106,369 |
131 | | Sherwin-Williams Co | 2.950% | 8/15/29 | BBB | 142,555 |
30 | | Sherwin-Williams Co | 4.500% | 6/01/47 | BBB | 38,015 |
100 | | Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC | 2.875% | 9/23/23 | BBB+ | 104,549 |
100 | | Stanley Black & Decker Inc | 4.250% | 11/15/28 | A- | 118,181 |
10 | | Stanley Black & Decker Inc | 4.000% | 3/15/60 | BBB | 10,700 |
10 | | Starbucks Corp | 3.500% | 3/01/28 | BBB+ | 11,230 |
222 | | Starbucks Corp | 3.550% | 8/15/29 | BBB+ | 251,395 |
10 | | Starbucks Corp | 4.300% | 6/15/45 | BBB+ | 12,030 |
50 | | Starbucks Corp | 3.750% | 12/01/47 | BBB+ | 56,882 |
50 | | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 3.375% | 7/09/60 | BBB+ | 53,943 |
21 | | Target Corp | 3.375% | 4/15/29 | A | 23,736 |
190 | | Target Corp | 2.350% | 2/15/30 | A | 200,587 |
9 | | Target Corp, (3) | 3.900% | 11/15/47 | A | 11,380 |
50 | | TC PipeLines LP | 3.900% | 5/25/27 | BBB+ | 55,830 |
60 | | Teledyne Technologies Inc | 2.250% | 4/01/28 | BBB- | 62,033 |
20 | | Telefonica Emisiones SA | 4.103% | 3/08/27 | BBB- | 22,612 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 21 | | Telefonica Emisiones SA | 7.045% | 6/20/36 | BBB- | $30,561 |
150 | | Telefonica Emisiones SA | 5.520% | 3/01/49 | BBB- | 197,584 |
50 | | Telefonica Europe BV | 8.250% | 9/15/30 | BBB- | 73,955 |
60 | | TELUS Corp | 3.700% | 9/15/27 | BBB+ | 67,957 |
120 | | Texas Instruments Inc | 1.750% | 5/04/30 | A+ | 121,464 |
150 | | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 4.133% | 3/25/25 | BBB+ | 166,343 |
40 | | Thomson Reuters Corp | 3.350% | 5/15/26 | BBB | 43,781 |
282 | | Toyota Motor Corp | 2.760% | 7/02/29 | A+ | 307,888 |
100 | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp | 0.400% | 4/06/23 | A+ | 100,160 |
100 | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp | 0.450% | 1/11/24 | A+ | 99,965 |
60 | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp | 2.000% | 10/07/24 | A+ | 62,612 |
100 | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp | 1.125% | 6/18/26 | A+ | 100,405 |
10 | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp | 3.650% | 1/08/29 | A+ | 11,506 |
78 | | Trane Technologies Global Holding Co Ltd | 4.250% | 6/15/23 | BBB | 83,391 |
10 | | Trane Technologies Luxembourg Finance SA | 3.800% | 3/21/29 | BBB | 11,413 |
50 | | Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co LLC | 7.850% | 2/01/26 | BBB+ | 63,485 |
150 | | Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co LLC | 3.250% | 5/15/30 | BBB+ | 163,467 |
50 | | Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co LLC | 3.950% | 5/15/50 | BBB+ | 57,189 |
90 | | Trimble Inc | 4.150% | 6/15/23 | BBB- | 95,464 |
351 | | TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp | 2.350% | 12/01/22 | A- | 360,469 |
39 | | TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp | 3.150% | 9/17/25 | A- | 42,439 |
20 | | TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp | 4.375% | 8/16/41 | A- | 25,149 |
10 | | TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp | 4.125% | 12/01/41 | A- | 12,154 |
200 | | Tyson Foods Inc | 4.875% | 8/15/34 | BBB | 252,087 |
80 | | Unilever Capital Corp | 3.125% | 3/22/23 | A+ | 83,517 |
100 | | Unilever Capital Corp | 2.600% | 5/05/24 | A+ | 105,538 |
18 | | Unilever Capital Corp | 3.100% | 7/30/25 | A+ | 19,642 |
21 | | Unilever Capital Corp | 2.000% | 7/28/26 | A+ | 22,027 |
350 | | Union Pacific Corp | 2.400% | 2/05/30 | A- | 365,650 |
90 | | Union Pacific Corp | 3.550% | 8/15/39 | A- | 102,305 |
100 | | Union Pacific Corp | 3.200% | 5/20/41 | A- | 107,927 |
80 | | United Parcel Service Inc | 4.450% | 4/01/30 | A | 97,513 |
28 | | United Parcel Service Inc | 6.200% | 1/15/38 | A | 41,913 |
154 | | United Parcel Service Inc | 3.750% | 11/15/47 | A | 186,266 |
160 | | Valero Energy Corp | 4.000% | 4/01/29 | BBB | 179,182 |
100 | | Valero Energy Partners LP | 4.375% | 12/15/26 | BBB | 113,883 |
70 | | Valmont Industries Inc | 5.250% | 10/01/54 | BBB- | 89,233 |
100 | | Verisk Analytics Inc, (3) | 4.125% | 3/15/29 | BBB | 115,531 |
250 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 0.750% | 3/22/24 | BBB+ | 251,115 |
250 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 3.376% | 2/15/25 | BBB+ | 271,889 |
78 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 2.625% | 8/15/26 | BBB+ | 83,139 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Industrial (continued) | | | | |
$ 39 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 4.016% | 12/03/29 | BBB+ | $45,102 |
100 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 1.500% | 9/18/30 | BBB+ | 96,956 |
190 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 5.250% | 3/16/37 | BBB+ | 253,559 |
200 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 4.812% | 3/15/39 | BBB+ | 256,654 |
670 | | Verizon Communications Inc | 4.672% | 3/15/55 | BBB+ | 874,902 |
50 | | VF Corp | 2.800% | 4/23/27 | A- | 53,793 |
300 | | ViacomCBS Inc | 4.200% | 5/19/32 | BBB | 350,570 |
240 | | Visa Inc | 2.050% | 4/15/30 | AA- | 249,594 |
189 | | Visa Inc | 4.150% | 12/14/35 | AA- | 235,965 |
135 | | VMware Inc | 2.950% | 8/21/22 | BBB- | 138,254 |
100 | | VMware Inc, (WI/DD) | 1.400% | 8/15/26 | BBB- | 100,319 |
20 | | Vodafone Group PLC | 2.500% | 9/26/22 | BBB | 20,497 |
30 | | Vodafone Group PLC | 2.950% | 2/19/23 | BBB | 31,190 |
10 | | Vodafone Group PLC | 4.125% | 5/30/25 | BBB | 11,180 |
233 | | Vodafone Group PLC | 6.150% | 2/27/37 | BBB | 325,713 |
80 | | Vodafone Group PLC | 5.250% | 5/30/48 | BBB | 106,426 |
200 | | Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, (3) | 3.200% | 4/15/30 | BBB | 217,197 |
40 | | Walt Disney Co | 2.650% | 1/13/31 | A- | 42,570 |
130 | | Walt Disney Co | 6.400% | 12/15/35 | A- | 192,893 |
60 | | Walt Disney Co | 4.950% | 10/15/45 | A- | 82,184 |
270 | | Walt Disney Co | 2.750% | 9/01/49 | A- | 268,370 |
50 | | Waste Connections Inc | 3.500% | 5/01/29 | BBB+ | 55,779 |
60 | | Waste Management Inc | 3.150% | 11/15/27 | BBB+ | 66,182 |
30 | | Waste Management Inc | 1.150% | 3/15/28 | BBB+ | 29,449 |
100 | | Waste Management Inc | 2.000% | 6/01/29 | BBB+ | 102,660 |
10 | | Waste Management Inc | 1.500% | 3/15/31 | BBB+ | 9,665 |
40 | | Western Union Co | 2.850% | 1/10/25 | BBB | 42,425 |
10 | | Western Union Co | 6.200% | 11/17/36 | BBB | 12,671 |
120 | | WRKCo Inc | 4.000% | 3/15/28 | BBB | 136,223 |
50 | | WW Grainger Inc | 1.850% | 2/15/25 | A+ | 51,890 |
10 | | Xylem Inc/NY | 2.250% | 1/30/31 | BBB | 10,238 |
10 | | Zoetis Inc | 3.250% | 2/01/23 | BBB+ | 10,355 |
10 | | Zoetis Inc | 4.500% | 11/13/25 | BBB+ | 11,394 |
126 | | Zoetis Inc | 3.900% | 8/20/28 | BBB+ | 144,971 |
9 | | Zoetis Inc | 2.000% | 5/15/30 | BBB+ | 9,110 |
37,670 | | Total Industrial | | | | 42,762,451 |
| | Utility – 2.3% | | | | |
10 | | AEP Texas Inc | 2.400% | 10/01/22 | BBB+ | 10,234 |
30 | | Alabama Power Co | 1.450% | 9/15/30 | A+ | 29,184 |
111 | | Alabama Power Co | 6.000% | 3/01/39 | A+ | 161,285 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Utility (continued) | | | | |
$ 100 | | American Water Capital Corp | 2.800% | 5/01/30 | A | $108,328 |
100 | | American Water Capital Corp | 2.300% | 6/01/31 | A | 103,496 |
200 | | Appalachian Power Co | 4.400% | 5/15/44 | A- | 243,836 |
100 | | Arizona Public Service Co | 3.350% | 5/15/50 | A | 109,943 |
300 | | Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co | 5.150% | 11/15/43 | A- | 403,325 |
100 | | CenterPoint Energy Inc | 1.450% | 6/01/26 | BBB | 101,134 |
90 | | CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp | 4.100% | 9/01/47 | A- | 107,378 |
121 | | Commonwealth Edison Co | 6.450% | 1/15/38 | A | 180,667 |
100 | | Connecticut Light and Power Co | 2.050% | 7/01/31 | A+ | 102,627 |
100 | | Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc | 2.400% | 6/15/31 | A- | 103,582 |
124 | | Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc | 5.500% | 12/01/39 | A- | 168,309 |
10 | | Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc | 4.300% | 12/01/56 | A- | 12,210 |
10 | | Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc | 4.500% | 5/15/58 | A- | 12,588 |
10 | | Consumers Energy Co | 0.350% | 6/01/23 | A+ | 10,003 |
90 | | Consumers Energy Co | 3.500% | 8/01/51 | A+ | 104,632 |
30 | | Dominion Energy Inc | 1.450% | 4/15/26 | BBB | 30,285 |
10 | | DTE Electric Co | 2.625% | 3/01/31 | A+ | 10,722 |
126 | | DTE Energy Co | 2.950% | 3/01/30 | BBB | 135,402 |
100 | | Duke Energy Carolinas LLC | 2.450% | 2/01/30 | AA- | 105,036 |
100 | | Duke Energy Carolinas LLC | 2.550% | 4/15/31 | AA- | 105,592 |
60 | | Duke Energy Carolinas LLC | 4.250% | 12/15/41 | AA- | 74,191 |
100 | | Duke Energy Corp | 2.550% | 6/15/31 | BBB | 103,306 |
100 | | Duke Energy Corp | 4.800% | 12/15/45 | BBB | 126,469 |
100 | | Emera US Finance LP, 144A | 2.639% | 6/15/31 | BBB- | 102,324 |
30 | | Emera US Finance LP | 4.750% | 6/15/46 | BBB- | 36,351 |
10 | | Enel Generacion Chile SA | 4.250% | 4/15/24 | A- | 10,703 |
157 | | Entergy Louisiana LLC | 4.000% | 3/15/33 | A | 186,409 |
100 | | Essential Utilities Inc | 2.400% | 5/01/31 | A- | 103,114 |
10 | | Exelon Corp | 4.950% | 6/15/35 | BBB | 12,583 |
191 | | Florida Power & Light Co | 5.950% | 2/01/38 | AA- | 279,319 |
48 | | Interstate Power and Light Co | 3.600% | 4/01/29 | A- | 53,835 |
100 | | NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc | 1.900% | 6/15/28 | BBB+ | 102,072 |
100 | | NiSource Inc | 3.600% | 5/01/30 | BBB | 111,816 |
117 | | Northern States Power Co/MN | 6.200% | 7/01/37 | A+ | 172,469 |
100 | | OGE Energy Corp | 0.703% | 5/26/23 | BBB+ | 100,044 |
100 | | Piedmont Natural Gas Co Inc | 2.500% | 3/15/31 | A- | 103,044 |
36 | | Potomac Electric Power Co | 6.500% | 11/15/37 | A | 53,743 |
50 | | PPL Capital Funding Inc | 3.100% | 5/15/26 | BBB+ | 54,088 |
18 | | Public Service Co of Colorado | 6.500% | 8/01/38 | A+ | 27,406 |
100 | | Public Service Co of New Hampshire | 2.200% | 6/15/31 | A+ | 104,110 |
10 | | Public Service Electric and Gas Co | 2.450% | 1/15/30 | AA- | 10,569 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Utility (continued) | | | | |
$ 100 | | Public Service Electric and Gas Co | 5.800% | 5/01/37 | AA- | $142,380 |
90 | | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 5.638% | 4/15/41 | A | 128,392 |
43 | | San Diego Gas & Electric Co | 4.150% | 5/15/48 | A | 53,848 |
104 | | Sempra Energy | 6.000% | 10/15/39 | BBB | 148,041 |
10 | | Southern California Edison Co | 5.625% | 2/01/36 | A- | 12,818 |
178 | | Southern California Edison Co | 4.500% | 9/01/40 | A- | 207,530 |
10 | | Southern California Edison Co | 4.875% | 3/01/49 | A- | 11,998 |
100 | | Southern California Edison Co | 3.650% | 6/01/51 | A- | 101,938 |
100 | | Southern Co | 3.750% | 9/15/51 | BBB- | 102,040 |
30 | | Tucson Electric Power Co | 3.250% | 5/01/51 | A- | 32,106 |
50 | | Union Electric Co | 2.150% | 3/15/32 | A | 51,032 |
60 | | Union Electric Co | 5.300% | 8/01/37 | A | 78,585 |
222 | | Virginia Electric and Power Co | 6.000% | 5/15/37 | A | 312,748 |
100 | | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 1.700% | 6/15/28 | A | 101,468 |
48 | | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 3.671% | 12/01/42 | A | 55,655 |
4,954 | | Total Utility | | | | 5,928,342 |
$ 62,921 | | Total Corporate Debt (cost $68,751,367) | | | | 70,909,936 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | GOVERNMENT RELATED – 5.7% | | | | |
| | Government Agency – 2.4% | | | | |
$ 10 | | Equinor ASA | 3.250% | 11/10/24 | AA | $10,811 |
10 | | Equinor ASA | 3.000% | 4/06/27 | AA | 10,925 |
10 | | Equinor ASA | 3.625% | 9/10/28 | AA | 11,360 |
214 | | Equinor ASA | 3.125% | 4/06/30 | AA | 236,617 |
10 | | Equinor ASA | 3.950% | 5/15/43 | AA | 11,852 |
10 | | Equinor ASA | 3.700% | 4/06/50 | AA | 11,760 |
120 | | Export Development Canada | 2.500% | 1/24/23 | AAA | 124,108 |
390 | | Federal Home Loan Banks | 2.375% | 9/08/23 | AAA | 407,661 |
440 | | Federal Home Loan Banks | 2.500% | 2/13/24 | AAA | 465,736 |
240 | | Federal Home Loan Banks | 2.875% | 6/14/24 | AAA | 257,152 |
100 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 0.300% | 8/03/23 | Aaa | 100,263 |
81 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 2.625% | 9/06/24 | Aaa | 86,751 |
70 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 1.625% | 1/07/25 | Aaa | 72,876 |
200 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 0.625% | 4/22/25 | Aaa | 200,890 |
200 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 0.500% | 6/17/25 | Aaa | 199,680 |
200 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 1.875% | 9/24/26 | Aaa | 211,453 |
529 | | Federal National Mortgage Association | 5.625% | 7/15/37 | Aaa | 817,930 |
100 | | Israel Government AID Bond | 5.500% | 12/04/23 | AAA | 111,401 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Government Agency (continued) | | | | |
$ 10 | | Israel Government AID Bond | 5.500% | 9/18/33 | AAA | $14,382 |
200 | | Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 1.750% | 10/17/24 | A+ | 207,362 |
99 | | Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 2.500% | 5/28/25 | A+ | 105,622 |
200 | | Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 0.625% | 7/15/25 | A+ | 198,640 |
180 | | Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 2.875% | 6/01/27 | A+ | 198,112 |
10 | | Korea Development Bank | 2.750% | 3/19/23 | AA | 10,366 |
100 | | Korea Development Bank | 2.125% | 10/01/24 | AA | 104,919 |
310 | | Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau | 2.375% | 12/29/22 | AAA | 319,737 |
774 | | Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau | 2.500% | 11/20/24 | AAA | 825,458 |
9 | | Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau | 0.375% | 7/18/25 | AAA | 8,920 |
10 | | Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank | 3.125% | 11/14/23 | AAA | 10,637 |
50 | | Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank | 2.000% | 1/13/25 | AAA | 52,522 |
150 | | Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank | 0.500% | 5/27/25 | AAA | 149,538 |
109 | | Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG | 3.125% | 11/07/23 | AA+ | 115,936 |
200 | | Svensk Exportkredit AB | 1.750% | 12/12/23 | AA+ | 206,564 |
61 | | Tennessee Valley Authority | 4.700% | 7/15/33 | AAA | 81,660 |
170 | | Tennessee Valley Authority | 5.500% | 6/15/38 | AAA | 251,281 |
16 | | Tennessee Valley Authority | 5.250% | 9/15/39 | AAA | 23,424 |
5,592 | | Total Government Agency | | | | 6,234,306 |
| | Municipal Bonds – 2.4% (4) | | | | |
150 | | African Development Bank (No Optional Call) | 3.000% | 9/20/23 | AAA | 158,654 |
100 | | African Development Bank (No Optional Call) | 0.875% | 7/22/26 | AAA | 100,435 |
229 | | Asian Development Bank (No Optional Call) | 2.750% | 3/17/23 | AAA | 238,541 |
9 | | Asian Development Bank (No Optional Call) | 0.250% | 7/14/23 | AAA | 8,999 |
400 | | Asian Development Bank (No Optional Call) | 1.500% | 10/18/24 | AAA | 413,160 |
20 | | Council Of Europe Development Bank (No Optional Call) | 1.375% | 2/27/25 | AA+ | 20,585 |
100 | | European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (No Optional Call) | 2.750% | 3/07/23 | AAA | 104,071 |
170 | | European Investment Bank (No Optional Call) | 1.375% | 5/15/23 | AAA | 173,545 |
250 | | European Investment Bank (No Optional Call) | 2.875% | 8/15/23 | Aaa | 263,439 |
289 | | European Investment Bank (No Optional Call) | 3.125% | 12/14/23 | Aaa | 308,123 |
90 | | European Investment Bank (No Optional Call) | 2.250% | 6/24/24 | AAA | 94,851 |
150 | | Inter-American Development Bank (No Optional Call) | 2.000% | 7/23/26 | AAA | 158,855 |
100 | | Inter-American Development Bank (No Optional Call) | 1.125% | 7/20/28 | AAA | 100,268 |
340 | | Inter-American Development Bank (No Optional Call) | 3.875% | 10/28/41 | Aaa | 446,651 |
99 | | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (No Optional Call) | 7.625% | 1/19/23 | AAA | 109,767 |
100 | | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (No Optional Call) | 2.500% | 3/19/24 | AAA | 105,620 |
535 | | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (No Optional Call) | 1.500% | 8/28/24 | AAA | 552,436 |
100 | | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (No Optional Call) | 2.125% | 3/03/25 | Aaa | 105,578 |
60 | | International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (No Optional Call) | 3.125% | 11/20/25 | AAA | 66,317 |
110 | | International Finance Corp (No Optional Call) | 0.375% | 7/16/25 | AAA | 108,974 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Municipal Bonds (4) (continued) | | | | |
$ 20 | | International Finance Corp (No Optional Call) | 2.125% | 4/07/26 | AAA | $21,320 |
200 | | Nordic Investment Bank (No Optional Call) | 2.250% | 5/21/24 | AAA | 210,401 |
9 | | Province of Alberta Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.200% | 7/26/22 | Aa3 | 9,180 |
250 | | Province of Alberta Canada (No Optional Call), (3) | 1.000% | 5/20/25 | AA- | 252,982 |
150 | | Province of Alberta Canada (No Optional Call) | 3.300% | 3/15/28 | Aa3 | 169,876 |
40 | | Province of Alberta Canada (No Optional Call) | 1.300% | 7/22/30 | AA- | 39,106 |
59 | | Province of British Columbia Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.000% | 10/23/22 | AAA | 60,301 |
100 | | Province of British Columbia Canada (No Optional Call) | 1.750% | 9/27/24 | AA+ | 103,963 |
50 | | Province of British Columbia Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.250% | 6/02/26 | AAA | 53,449 |
100 | | Province of British Columbia Canada (No Optional Call) | 0.900% | 7/20/26 | AAA | 100,589 |
9 | | Province of Manitoba Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.125% | 5/04/22 | AA | 9,135 |
10 | | Province of Manitoba Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.100% | 9/06/22 | AA | 10,203 |
100 | | Province of Manitoba Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.600% | 4/16/24 | AA | 105,772 |
70 | | Province of New Brunswick Canada (No Optional Call) | 3.625% | 2/24/28 | AA | 81,042 |
30 | | Province of Ontario Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.550% | 4/25/22 | AA- | 30,516 |
50 | | Province of Ontario Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.250% | 5/18/22 | AA- | 50,840 |
50 | | Province of Ontario Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.200% | 10/03/22 | AA- | 51,190 |
516 | | Province of Ontario Canada (No Optional Call) | 1.750% | 1/24/23 | AA- | 527,672 |
10 | | Province of Ontario Canada (No Optional Call) | 3.400% | 10/17/23 | AA- | 10,671 |
60 | | Province of Ontario Canada (No Optional Call) | 3.200% | 5/16/24 | AA- | 64,601 |
200 | | Province of Ontario Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.500% | 4/27/26 | AA- | 215,440 |
20 | | Province of Quebec Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.625% | 2/13/23 | AA- | 20,743 |
9 | | Province of Quebec Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.875% | 10/16/24 | AA- | 9,666 |
180 | | Province of Quebec Canada (No Optional Call) | 1.500% | 2/11/25 | AA- | 185,900 |
50 | | Province of Quebec Canada (No Optional Call) | 0.600% | 7/23/25 | AA- | 49,799 |
295 | | Province of Quebec Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.500% | 4/20/26 | AA- | 318,736 |
70 | | Province of Quebec Canada (No Optional Call) | 2.750% | 4/12/27 | AA- | 76,897 |
6,108 | | Total Municipal Bonds | | | | 6,478,859 |
| | Sovereign Debt – 0.9% | | | | |
10 | | Canada Government International Bond | 2.000% | 11/15/22 | AAA | 10,244 |
100 | | Canada Government International Bond | 1.625% | 1/22/25 | AAA | 103,943 |
210 | | Chile Government International Bond | 2.450% | 1/31/31 | A | 214,064 |
200 | | Chile Government International Bond | 2.550% | 1/27/32 | A | 204,920 |
130 | | Hungary Government International Bond | 5.750% | 11/22/23 | BBB | 145,532 |
14 | | Hungary Government International Bond | 7.625% | 3/29/41 | BBB | 23,553 |
240 | | Israel Government International Bond | 2.750% | 7/03/30 | A+ | 258,276 |
80 | | Korea International Bond | 2.750% | 1/19/27 | AA | 87,010 |
10 | | Korea International Bond | 2.500% | 6/19/29 | Aa2 | 10,796 |
20 | | Korea International Bond | 1.000% | 9/16/30 | AA | 19,269 |
10 | | Panama Government International Bond | 3.750% | 3/16/25 | BBB | 10,868 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | Sovereign Debt (continued) | | | | |
$ 20 | | Panama Government International Bond | 3.160% | 1/23/30 | BBB | $21,000 |
250 | | Panama Government International Bond | 4.500% | 5/15/47 | BBB | 284,707 |
70 | | Panama Government International Bond | 4.500% | 4/16/50 | BBB | 79,653 |
30 | | Peruvian Government International Bond | 4.125% | 8/25/27 | BBB+ | 33,283 |
180 | | Peruvian Government International Bond | 2.844% | 6/20/30 | BBB+ | 183,692 |
96 | | Peruvian Government International Bond | 5.625% | 11/18/50 | BBB+ | 129,860 |
100 | | Republic of Italy Government International Bond | 1.250% | 2/17/26 | N/R | 99,603 |
150 | | Republic of Italy Government International Bond | 2.875% | 10/17/29 | N/R | 159,174 |
112 | | Uruguay Government International Bond | 4.375% | 1/23/31 | BBB | 130,891 |
200 | | Uruguay Government International Bond | 4.125% | 11/20/45 | BBB | 234,840 |
2,232 | | Total Sovereign Debt | | | | 2,445,178 |
$ 13,932 | | Total Government Related (cost $14,939,924) | | | | 15,158,343 |
| | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $257,168,395) | | | | 260,794,170 |
Shares | | Description (1) | | Coupon | | Value |
| | INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 0.5% | | | |
| | MONEY MARKET FUNDS – 0.5% | | | | |
1,349,362 | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, (5) | | 0.050% (6) | | $ 1,349,362 |
| | Total Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $1,349,362) | | | 1,349,362 |
Principal Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value |
| | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.7% | | | | |
| | U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 0.7% | | | | |
$ 1,829 | | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp Discount Notes | 0.000% | 8/02/21 | N/R | $ 1,829,000 |
$ 1,829 | | Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,829,000) | | | | 1,829,000 |
| | Total Investments (cost $260,346,757) – 100.4% | | | | 263,972,532 |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.4)% | | | | (1,088,536) |
| | Net Assets – 100% | | | | $ 262,883,996 |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (continued)
Portfolio of Investments July 31, 2021
| 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 uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Moody's, S&P and Fitch. If all three of Moody's, S&P, and Fitch provide a rating for a security, the middle is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower rating is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC/CC/C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Credit ratings are subject to change. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by Moody's, S&P or Fitch. Ratings are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm. | |
(3) | Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $1,323,236. | |
(4) | Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. Optional Call Provisions are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm. | |
(5) | The Fund may loan securities representing up to one third of the market value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker dealers, banks, and other institutions. The collateral maintained by the Fund shall have a market value, at the inception of each loan, equal to not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The cash collateral received by the Fund is invested in this money market fund. | |
(6) | The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period. | |
144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. | |
DD1 | Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis. | |
WI/DD | Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
July 31, 2021
| NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
Assets | | | | |
Long-term investments, at value (cost $171,835,738, $39,557,678, $93,005,487 and $257,168,395, respectively)(1) | $172,427,062 | $40,129,110 | $94,190,613 | $260,794,170 |
Investment purchased with collateral from securities lending, at value (cost approximates value) | 1,604,714 | 277,750 | 1,871,599 | 1,349,362 |
Short-term investments, at value (cost approximates value) | 43,850,497 | 727,000 | 192,000 | 1,829,000 |
Cash | — | — | 159,557 | 4,531 |
Receivable for: | | | | |
Interest | 672,120 | 188,207 | 1,320,304 | 1,275,330 |
Investments sold | 2,103,633 | 601,515 | 1,466,514 | 3,660,781 |
Securities lending income | 101 | 31 | 1,134 | 532 |
Total assets | 220,658,127 | 41,923,613 | 99,201,721 | 268,913,706 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Cash overdraft | 192,778 | 179 | — | — |
Payable for: | | | | |
Collateral from securities lending program | 1,604,714 | 277,750 | 1,871,599 | 1,349,362 |
Investments purchased - regular settlement | 2,400,070 | 770,793 | 918,668 | 3,441,130 |
Investments purchased - when-issued/delayed-delivery settlement | 42,764,650 | 411,206 | — | 1,189,948 |
Accrued expenses: | | | | |
Management fees | 17,538 | 7,080 | 28,113 | 45,661 |
Professional fees | 1,012 | 236 | 548 | 1,532 |
Trustees fees | 891 | 336 | 726 | 2,077 |
Other | — | — | 4,020 | — |
Total liabilities | 46,981,653 | 1,467,580 | 2,823,674 | 6,029,710 |
Net assets | $173,676,474 | $40,456,033 | $96,378,047 | $262,883,996 |
Shares outstanding | 6,900,000 | 1,600,000 | 3,900,000 | 10,000,000 |
Net asset value ("NAV") per share | $ 25.17 | $ 25.29 | $ 24.71 | $ 26.29 |
Net assets consist of: | | | | |
Capital paid-in | $179,619,875 | $40,279,677 | $96,678,730 | $260,157,731 |
Total distributable earnings | (5,943,401) | 176,356 | (300,683) | 2,726,265 |
Net assets | $173,676,474 | $40,456,033 | $96,378,047 | $262,883,996 |
Authorized shares | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Par value per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
(1) | Includes securities loaned of $1,571,525, $271,949, $1,796,839 and $1,323,236 for NUAG, NUSA, NUHY and NUBD, respectively. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year Ended July 31, 2021
| NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
Investment Income | | | | |
Interest | $ 2,296,205 | $ 618,603 | $3,333,402 | $ 3,853,537 |
Securities lending income, net | 270 | 116 | 3,083 | 1,219 |
Total investment income | 2,296,475 | 618,719 | 3,336,485 | 3,854,756 |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fees | 301,373 | 80,211 | 259,579 | 405,854 |
Professional fees | 3,290 | 845 | 1,564 | 4,237 |
Trustees fees | 3,664 | 1,127 | 2,068 | 5,629 |
Total expenses | 308,327 | 82,183 | 263,211 | 415,720 |
Net investment income (loss) | 1,988,148 | 536,536 | 3,073,274 | 3,439,036 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | |
Investments | (4,541,233) | 249,401 | 939,045 | 66,689 |
In-kind redemptions | (1,887,230) | 86,177 | — | — |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (2,099,133) | (449,139) | 445,273 | (5,397,079) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (8,527,596) | (113,561) | 1,384,318 | (5,330,390) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $(6,539,448) | $ 422,975 | $4,457,592 | $(1,891,354) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| NUAG | | NUSA | | NUHY | | NUBD |
| Year Ended 7/31/21 | Year Ended 7/31/20 | | Year Ended 7/31/21 | Year Ended 7/31/20 | | Year Ended 7/31/21 | For the Period 9/25/19 (commencement of operations) through 7/31/20 | | Year Ended 7/31/21 | Year Ended 7/31/20 |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $ 1,988,148 | $ 2,851,689 | | $ 536,536 | $ 716,658 | | $ 3,073,274 | $ 1,730,589 | | $ 3,439,036 | $ 1,930,718 |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | (4,541,233) | 1,175,963 | | 249,401 | 217,770 | | 939,045 | (1,796,697) | | 66,689 | 92,664 |
In-kind redemptions | (1,887,230) | (940,002) | | 86,177 | 261,126 | | — | — | | — | 171,532 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (2,099,133) | 578,463 | | (449,139) | 629,947 | | 445,273 | 739,853 | | (5,397,079) | 7,704,023 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | (6,539,448) | 3,666,113 | | 422,975 | 1,825,501 | | 4,457,592 | 673,745 | | (1,891,354) | 9,898,937 |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | (3,233,360) | (3,772,060) | | (923,780) | (894,030) | | (3,626,280) | (1,805,740) | | (4,115,730) | (2,152,900) |
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (3,233,360) | (3,772,060) | | (923,780) | (894,030) | | (3,626,280) | (1,805,740) | | (4,115,730) | (2,152,900) |
Fund Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | 576,413,221 | 439,401,562 | | 7,650,840 | 22,618,439 | | 39,351,360 | 57,327,420 | | 121,402,100 | 89,150,650 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (473,809,350) | (429,469,590) | | (2,547,690) | (15,045,450) | | — | (50) | | — | (5,194,200) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | 102,603,871 | 9,931,972 | | 5,103,150 | 7,572,989 | | 39,351,360 | 57,327,370 | | 121,402,100 | 83,956,450 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 92,831,063 | 9,826,025 | | 4,602,345 | 8,504,460 | | 40,182,672 | 56,195,375 | | 115,395,016 | 91,702,487 |
Net assets at the beginning of period | 80,845,411 | 71,019,386 | | 35,853,688 | 27,349,228 | | 56,195,375 | — | | 147,488,980 | 55,786,493 |
Net assets at the end of period | $ 173,676,474 | $ 80,845,411 | | $40,456,033 | $ 35,853,688 | | $96,378,047 | $56,195,375 | | $262,883,996 | $147,488,980 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
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| | Investment Operations | | Less Distributions | | |
Year Ended July 31, | Beginning NAV | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total | | From Net Investment Income | From Accumulated Net Realized Gains | Total | Ending NAV | Ending Market Price |
NUAG | | | | | | | | | | |
2021 | $26.08 | $0.33 | $(0.55) | $(0.22) | | $(0.69) | $ — | $(0.69) | $25.17 | $25.18 |
2020 | 24.49 | 0.55 | 1.88 | 2.43 | | (0.84) | — | (0.84) | 26.08 | 26.05 |
2019 | 23.49 | 0.75 | 1.09 | 1.84 | | (0.84) | — | (0.84) | 24.49 | 24.44 |
2018 | 24.61 | 0.67 | (0.91) | (0.24) | | (0.88) | — | (0.88) | 23.49 | 23.50 |
2017(d) | 25.00 | 0.57 | (0.40) | 0.17 | | (0.56) | —** | (0.56) | 24.61 | 24.67 |
NUSA | | | | | | | | | | |
2021 | 25.61 | 0.34 | (0.08) | 0.26 | | (0.58) | — | (0.58) | 25.29 | 25.31 |
2020 | 24.86 | 0.55 | 0.90 | 1.45 | | (0.70) | — | (0.70) | 25.61 | 25.69 |
2019 | 24.30 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 1.27 | | (0.71) | — | (0.71) | 24.86 | 24.89 |
2018 | 25.11 | 0.55 | (0.64) | (0.09) | | (0.72) | — | (0.72) | 24.30 | 24.33 |
2017(e) | 25.00 | 0.23 | 0.04 | 0.27 | | (0.16) | — | (0.16) | 25.11 | 25.15 |
NUHY | | | | | | | | | | |
2021 | 24.43 | 1.04 | 0.47 | 1.51 | | (1.23) | — | (1.23) | 24.71 | 24.78 |
2020(f) | 25.00 | 0.93 | (0.53) | 0.40 | | (0.97) | — | (0.97) | 24.43 | 24.74 |
NUBD | | | | | | | | | | |
2021 | 27.31 | 0.45 | (0.92) | (0.47) | | (0.55) | — | (0.55) | 26.29 | 26.30 |
2020 | 25.36 | 0.55 | 2.04 | 2.59 | | (0.64) | — | (0.64) | 27.31 | 27.37 |
2019 | 24.17 | 0.63 | 1.24 | 1.87 | | (0.68) | — | (0.68) | 25.36 | 25.38 |
2018(g) | 25.00 | 0.48 | (0.82) | (0.34) | | (0.49) | — | (0.49) | 24.17 | 24.20 |
| | | | | |
| | Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Total Return | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Based on NAV(b) | Based on Market Price(b) | Ending Net Assets (000) | Expenses | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate(c) |
| | | | | |
(0.81) % | (0.64) % | $173,676 | 0.20% | 1.32% | 235% |
10.11 | 10.19 | 80,845 | 0.20 | 2.21 | 208 |
8.03 | 7.77 | 71,019 | 0.20 | 3.17 | 167 |
(1.00) | (1.21) | 147,959 | 0.20 | 2.79 | 123 |
0.74 | 1.00 | 54,135 | 0.20* | 2.67* | 84 |
| | | | | |
1.03 | 0.80 | 40,456 | 0.20 | 1.33 | 46 |
5.93 | 6.15 | 35,854 | 0.20 | 2.20 | 51 |
5.37 | 5.31 | 27,349 | 0.20 | 2.54 | 36 |
(0.37) | (0.39) | 26,727 | 0.20 | 2.22 | 37 |
1.10 | 1.26 | 30,132 | 0.20* | 2.74* | 4 |
| | | | | |
6.32 | 5.25 | 96,378 | 0.35 | 4.14 | 65 |
1.79 | 3.02 | 56,195 | 0.35* | 4.55* | 47 |
| | | | | |
(1.72) | (1.90) | 262,884 | 0.20 | 1.69 | 33 |
10.38 | 10.51 | 147,489 | 0.20 | 2.07 | 18 |
7.89 | 7.84 | 55,786 | 0.20 | 2.59 | 27 |
(1.37) | (1.25) | 41,088 | 0.20* | 2.31* | 17 |
(a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
(b) | Total Return Based on NAV reflects the change in NAV over the period, including the assumed reinvestment of distributions, if any, at NAV on each ex-dividend payment date during the period. Total Return Based on Market Price reflects the change in the market price per share over the period, including the assumed reinvestment of distributions, if any, at the ending market price per share on each ex-dividend payment date during the period. Total returns are not annualized. |
(c) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 - Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. Portfolio Turnover Rate excludes securities received or delivered as a result of processing in-kind creations or redemptions of Fund shares (as disclosed in Note 5 - Fund Shares). |
(d) | For the period September 14, 2016 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2017. |
(e) | For the period March 31, 2017 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2017. |
(f) | For the period September 25, 2019 (commencement of operations) through January 31, 2020. |
(g) | For the period September 29, 2017 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2018. |
* | Annualized. |
** | Rounds to less than $.01 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
1. General Information
Trust and Fund Information
Nushares ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust is comprised of Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUAG), Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUSA), Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NUHY) and Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (NUBD) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), as diversified funds, among others. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on February 20, 2015. Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca (the “Exchange”).
The end of the reporting period for the Funds is July 31, 2021, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the fiscal year ended July 31, 2021 (the "current fiscal period").
Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser
The Funds' investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC (“Nuveen”). Nuveen is the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America ("TIAA"). The Adviser has overall responsibility for management of the Funds, oversees the management of the Funds' portfolios, manages the Funds' business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Teachers Advisors, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.
Other Matters
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and subsequent global pandemic began significantly impacting the U.S. and global financial markets and economies during the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2020. The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has created significant uncertainty in the global economy. The duration and extent of COVID-19 over the long term cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 and the extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Funds' normal course of business, results of operations, investments, and cash flows will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and difficult to predict. Management continues to monitor and evaluate this situation.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require the use of estimates made by management and the evaluation of subsequent events. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. The NAV for financial reporting purposes may differ from the NAV for processing security and creation unit transactions. The NAV for financial reporting purposes includes security and creation unit transactions through the date of the report. Total return is computed based on the NAV used for processing security and creation unit transactions. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds.
Compensation
The Trust pays 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 Trust from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Funds' Board of Trustees (the "Board") has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.
Distributions to Shareholders
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, the Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Investments and Investment Income
Securities transactions are accounted for as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are based upon the specific identification method. Interest Income, which is recorded on an accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums for financial reporting purposes. Interest income also reflects payment-in-kind ("PIK") interest and paydown gains and losses, if any. PIK interest represents income received in the form of securities in lieu of cash. Securities lending income is comprised of fees earned from borrowers and income earned on cash collateral investments.
New Accounting Pronouncements and Rule Issuances
Reference Rate Reform
In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The main objective of the new guidance is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The new guidance allows companies to, provided the only change to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management has not yet elected to apply the amendments, is continuously evaluating the potential effect a discontinuation of LIBOR could have on the Funds’ investments and has currently determined that it is unlikely the ASU’s adoption will have a significant impact on the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Adopts New Rules to Modernize Fund Valuation Framework
In December 2020, the SEC voted to adopt a new rule governing fund valuation practices. New Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Rule 2a-5 will permit fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, which requires a fund to fair value a security when market quotation are not readily available. The SEC also adopted new Rule 31a-4 under the 1940 Act, which sets forth the recordkeeping requirements associated with fair value determinations. Finally, the SEC is rescinding previously issued guidance on related issues, including the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments. Rule 2a-5 and Rule 31a-4 became effective on March 8, 2021, with a compliance date of September 8, 2022. A fund may voluntarily comply with the rules after the effective date, and in advance of the compliance date, under certain conditions. Management is currently assessing the impact of these provisions on the Funds' financial statements.
3. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
The Funds' investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value utilizing valuation methods approved by the Board. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. U.S. GAAP establishes the three-tier hierarchy which is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect management’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit spreads, etc.).
Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major classifications of assets and liabilities measured at fair value follows:
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. 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.
Investments in investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs on the valuation date and are generally classified as Level 1.
Any portfolio security or derivative for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued at fair value, as determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be consid-
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
ered 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. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be classified as Level 3.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Funds' investments as of the end of the reporting period, based on the inputs used to value them:
NUAG | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Long-Term Investments: | | | | |
Securitized | $ — | $ 67,056,467 | $ — | $ 67,056,467 |
U.S. Treasury | — | 51,590,751 | — | 51,590,751 |
Corporate Debt | — | 43,209,954 | — | 43,209,954 |
Government Related | — | 10,569,890 | — | 10,569,890 |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 1,604,714 | — | — | 1,604,714 |
Short-Term Investments: | | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 43,850,497 | — | 43,850,497 |
Total | $1,604,714 | $216,277,559 | $ — | $217,882,273 |
NUSA | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Long-Term Investments: | | | | |
Corporate Debt | $ — | $17,384,755 | $ — | $17,384,755 |
Securitized | — | 12,153,973 | — | 12,153,973 |
U.S. Treasury | — | 10,590,382 | — | 10,590,382 |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 277,750 | — | — | 277,750 |
Short-Term Investments: | | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 727,000 | — | 727,000 |
Total | $277,750 | $40,856,110 | $ — | $41,133,860 |
NUHY | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Long-Term Investments: | | | | |
Corporate Debt | $ — | $94,190,613 | $ — | $94,190,613 |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 1,871,599 | — | — | 1,871,599 |
Short-Term Investments: | | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 192,000 | — | 192,000 |
Total | $1,871,599 | $94,382,613 | $ — | $96,254,212 |
NUBD | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Long-Term Investments: | | | | |
U.S. Treasury | $ — | $ 96,460,616 | $ — | $ 96,460,616 |
Securitized | — | 78,265,275 | — | 78,265,275 |
Corporate Debt | — | 70,909,936 | — | 70,909,936 |
Government Related | — | 15,158,343 | — | 15,158,343 |
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 1,349,362 | — | — | 1,349,362 |
Short-Term Investments: | | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 1,829,000 | — | 1,829,000 |
Total | $1,349,362 | $262,623,170 | $ — | $263,972,532 |
4. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
Securities Lending
Effective September 4, 2020, each Fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its total assets to broker-dealers, banks, and other institutions in order to generate additional income. When loaning securities, the Fund retains the benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. The loans are continuous, can be recalled at any time, and have no set maturity. State Street Bank and Trust Company, serves as the securities lending agent (the “Agent”).
When a Fund loans its portfolio securities, it will receive, at the inception of each loan, cash collateral equal to an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The actual percentage of the cash collateral will vary depending upon the asset type of the loaned securities.
Collateral for the loaned securities is invested in a government money market vehicle maintained by the Agent, which is subject to the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The value of the loaned securities and the liability to return the cash collateral received are recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. If the market value of the loaned securities increases, the borrower must furnish additional collateral to the Fund, which is also recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities out on loan are subject to termination at any time at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower is required to return to the Fund securities identical to the securities loaned. During the term of the loan, the Fund bears the market risk with respect to the investment of collateral and the risk that the Agent may default on its contractual obligations to the Fund. The Agent bears the risk that the borrower may default on its obligation to return the loaned securities as the Agent is contractually obligated to indemnify the Fund if at the time of a default by a borrower some or all of the loan securities have not been returned.
Securities lending income recognized by a Fund consists of earnings on invested collateral and lending fees, net of any rebates to the borrower and compensation to the Agent. Such income is recognized on the Statements of Operations.
As of the end of the reporting period, the total value of the loaned securities and the total value of collateral received were as follows:
Fund | Asset Class out on Loan | Long-Term Investments, at Value | Total Collateral Received |
NUAG | Corporate Debt | $ 448,892 | $ 458,901 |
| Government Related | 223,266 | 227,813 |
| U.S. Treasury | 899,367 | 918,000 |
Total | | $1,571,525 | $1,604,714 |
NUSA | Corporate Debt | $ 271,949 | $ 277,750 |
NUHY | Corporate Debt | $1,796,839 | $1,871,599 |
NUBD | Corporate Debt | $1,133,642 | $1,155,817 |
| Municipal Bonds | 189,594 | 193,545 |
Total | | $1,323,236 | $1,349,362 |
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.
Investment Transactions
Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities, but excluding in-kind transactions) during the current fiscal period were as follows:
| NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
Purchases: | | | | |
Investment securities | $336,115,125 | $17,880,458 | $47,634,058 | $101,132,408 |
U.S. Government and agency obligations | 84,446,726 | 2,993,947 | — | 14,729,813 |
Sales and maturities: | | | | |
Investment securities | 281,442,459 | 15,647,655 | 50,411,127 | 57,052,264 |
U.S. Government and agency obligations | 53,669,109 | 2,659,441 | — | 9,688,504 |
In-kind transactions during the current fiscal period were as follows:
| NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
In-kind purchases | $262,695,556 | $5,328,583 | $41,195,732 | $72,676,828 |
In-kind sales | 243,036,013 | 2,645,939 | — | — |
The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may have extended settlement periods; interest income is not accrued until settlement date. Any securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have earmarked securities in their portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. If a Fund has outstanding when-issued/delayed-delivery purchases commitments as of the end of the reporting period, such amounts are recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Investments in Derivatives
Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments. The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds' investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.
Although each Fund is authorized to invest in derivative instruments, and may do so in the future, they did not make any such investments during the current fiscal period.
Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.
5. Fund Shares
Each Fund issues and redeems its shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”). Only certain institutional investors (referred to as “Authorized Participants”) who have entered into agreements with Nuveen Securities, LLC, the Funds' distributor, may purchase and redeem Creation Units. Once created, shares of the Funds trade on the Exchange at market prices and are only available to individual investors through their brokers.
Creation Units are purchased and redeemed in-kind for a designated portfolio of securities included in each Fund’s respective Index and/or a specified amount of cash. Authorized Participants are charged fixed transaction fees in connection with purchasing and redeeming Creation Units. Authorized Participants transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant Fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses it incurs in purchasing or selling portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in “Proceeds from shares sold” on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
Transactions in Fund shares during the current and prior fiscal period were as follows:
| NUAG | | NUSA |
| Year Ended 7/31/21 | | Year Ended 7/31/20 | | Year Ended 7/31/21 | | Year Ended 7/31/20 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold | 22,600,000 | $ 576,413,221 | | 17,500,000 | $ 439,401,562 | | 300,000 | $ 7,650,840 | | 900,000 | $ 22,618,439 |
Shares redeemed | (18,800,000) | (473,809,350) | | (17,300,000) | (429,469,590) | | (100,000) | (2,547,690) | | (600,000) | (15,045,450) |
Net increase (decrease) | 3,800,000 | $ 102,603,871 | | 200,000 | $ 9,931,972 | | 200,000 | $ 5,103,150 | | 300,000 | $ 7,572,989 |
| NUHY | | NUBD |
| Year Ended 7/31/21 | | For the Period 9/25/19 (commencement of operations) through 7/31/20 | | Year Ended 7/31/21 | | Year Ended 7/31/20 |
| Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount | | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold | 1,600,000 | $39,351,360 | | 2,300,002 | $57,327,420 | | 4,600,000 | $121,402,100 | | 3,400,000 | $89,150,650 |
Shares redeemed | — | — | | (2) | (50) | | — | — | | (200,000) | (5,194,200) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,600,000 | $39,351,360 | | 2,300,000 | $57,327,370 | | 4,600,000 | $121,402,100 | | 3,200,000 | $83,956,450 |
6. Income Tax Information
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the NAVs of the Funds.
The table below presents the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of each Fund’s investment portfolio, as determined on a federal income tax basis, as of July 31, 2021.
| NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
Tax cost of investments | $217,515,533 | $40,871,015 | $95,568,489 | $260,609,294 |
Gross unrealized: | | | | |
Appreciation | $ 911,367 | $ 458,686 | $ 1,478,855 | $ 5,153,451 |
Depreciation | (544,627) | (195,841) | (793,132) | (1,790,213) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ 366,740 | $ 262,845 | $ 685,723 | $ 3,363,238 |
Permanent differences, primarily due to redemption in-kind, bond premium amortization adjustments, and paydowns resulted in reclassifications among the Funds' components of net assets as of July 31, 2021, the Funds' tax year end.
The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of July 31, 2021, the Funds' tax year end, were as follows:
| NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
Undistributed net ordinary income1 | $185,073 | $83,714 | $437,801 | $500,902 |
Undistributed net long-term capital gains | — | — | — | — |
1 | Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest, and net short-term capital gains, if any. |
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds' tax years ended July 31, 2021 and July 31, 2020 was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
2021 | NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
Distributions from net ordinary income1 | $3,233,360 | $923,780 | $3,626,280 | $4,115,730 |
Distributions from net long-term capital gains | — | — | — | — |
2020 | NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
Distributions from net ordinary income1 | $3,772,060 | $894,030 | $1,805,740 | $2,152,900 |
Distributions from net long-term capital gains | — | — | — | — |
1 | Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest, and net short-term capital gains, if any. |
As of July 31, 2021, the Funds’ tax year end, the Funds had unused capital losses carrying forward available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. The capital losses are not subject to expiration.
| NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
Not subject to expiration: | | | | |
Short-term | $5,498,697 | $ 80,573 | $1,424,207 | $1,137,875 |
Long-term | 996,517 | 89,630 | — | — |
Total | $6,495,214 | $170,203 | $1,424,207 | $1,137,875 |
During the Funds' tax year ended July 31, 2021, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
| NUSA | NUHY |
Utilized capital loss carryforwards | $62,691 | $464,253 |
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Management Fees
Each Fund’s management fee compensates the Adviser for its investment advisory services to the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser. The Adviser is responsible for substantially all other expenses of the Funds, except any future distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities, fees and expenses of the independent trustees (including any trustees’ counsel fees), certain compensation expenses of the Funds’ chief compliance officer, litigation expenses and extraordinary expenses.
The annual management fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is based on a percentage of average daily net assets according to the following rates:
Fund | Management Fee |
NUAG | 0.20% |
NUSA | 0.20 |
NUHY | 0.35 |
NUBD | 0.20 |
Other Transactions with Affiliates
As of the end of the reporting period, the percentage of Fund shares owned by Nuveen of the following Fund is as follows:
| NUAG |
Nuveen owned shares | 0%* |
As of the end of the reporting period the percentage of Fund shares owned by TIAA of the following Fund is as follows:
8. Subsequent Events
Management Fees
During September 2021, the Board approved a reduction to the annual management fee for NUHY and NUBD. Effective September 28, 2021, the annual management fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is based on a percentage of average daily net assets according to the following rates:
Fund | Management Fee |
NUHY | 0.30% |
NUBD | 0.15% |
Additional Fund Information
(Unaudited)
Investment Adviser
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Sub-Adviser
Teachers Advisors, LLC
730 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3206
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
200 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Adminstrator, Custodian
and Transfer Agent
Brown Brothers Harriman
50 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02110
Legal Counsel
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL 60603
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
The tables below show the number and percentage of days during the current fiscal period that each Fund's market price was greater than its NAV per share (i.e., at premium) and less than its NAV per share (i.e., at a discount). The market price is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the applicable Fund's listing exchange, as of the time that the Fund's NAV is calculated (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
| NUAG | | NUSA |
Year Ended July 31, 2021 | Number of Days | % of Total Days | | Number of Days | % of Total Days |
Premium/Discount Range: | | | | | |
0.26% to 0.50% | 5 | 2.0% | | 18 | 7.2% |
0.00 to 0.25% | 117 | 46.6% | | 229 | 91.2% |
(0.01)% to (0.25)% | 126 | 50.2% | | 4 | 1.6% |
(0.26)% to (0.50)% | 3 | 1.2% | | - | - |
| | | | | |
| 251 | 100% | | 251 | 100% |
| NUHY | | NUBD |
Year Ended July 31, 2021 | Number of Days | % of Total Days | | Number of Days | % of Total Days |
Premium/Discount Range: | | | | | |
1.01% to 3.00% | 33 | 13.1% | | - | - |
0.51% to 1.00% | 156 | 62.2% | | 1 | 0.4% |
0.26% to 0.50% | 56 | 22.3% | | 62 | 24.7% |
0.00 to 0.25% | 6 | 2.4% | | 180 | 71.7% |
(0.01)% to (0.25)% | - | - | | 8 | 3.2% |
| | | | | |
| 251 | 100% | | 251 | 100% |
Distribution Information: The Funds hereby designate their percentages of dividends paid from net ordinary income as dividends qualifying as Interest-Related Dividends and/or short-term capital gain dividends as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k) for the taxable periods ending December 31, 2020 and July 31, 2021:
| NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
August 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 | 91.2% | 89.1% | 82.3% | 87.6% |
January 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 | 87.5% | 88.3% | 78.4% | 88.1% |
Additional Fund Information (Unaudited) (continued)
The Funds had the following percentage, or maximum amount allowable, of ordinary dividends treated as Section 163(j) interest dividends pursuant to Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code for the taxable year ended July 31, 2021:
| NUAG | NUSA | NUHY | NUBD |
% of Section 163(j) Interest Dividends | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.3% |
Portfolio of Investments Information: Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. You may obtain this information on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting Information: You may obtain (i) information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request by calling Nuveen toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or Nuveen's website at www.nuveen.com and (ii) a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen toll-free at (800) 257-8787. You may also obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov.
FINRA BrokerCheck: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA member firms and associated investment professionals. This information as well as an investor brochure describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available to the public by calling the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline number at (800) 289-9999 or by visiting www.FINRA.org.
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
(Unaudited)
Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment’s performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment’s actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
Bloomberg MSCI U.S. Aggregate ESG Select Index: The Index is composed of U.S. investment grade fixed income securities that satisfy certain ESG and low-carbon criteria, including U.S. government securities, debt securities issued by U.S. corporations, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities issued by non-U.S. governments and corporations that are publicly offered for sale in the U.S. The index returns assume reinvestment of dividends, but do not include the effects of any sales charges or management fees.
Bloomberg MSCI U.S. High Yield Very Liquid ESG Select Index: An index designed to utilize certain environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria to select from the securities included in the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield Very Liquid Index, which is designed to broadly capture the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. The Index is rebalanced monthly. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index: The index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass through securities and asset-backed securities. These major sectors are subdivided into more specific indexes that are calculated and reported on a regular basis. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Bloomberg U.S. High Yield Very Liquid Index: An index designed to broadly capture the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees.
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.
ICE BofA 1-5 Year U.S. Broad Market Index: This index consists of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade taxable debt securities with fixed rate coupons that have a remaining term to final maturity, or an average life, of less than five years. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees.
ICE BofA U.S. Broad Market Index: This index measures the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment grade debt securities, including U.S. Treasury notes and bonds, government securities, corporate securities, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. Securities are cap-weighted based on their amount outstanding times the market price plus accrued interest. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (Unaudited) (continued)
ICE BofA Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Broad Bond Index: This index is designed to broadly capture the 1-5 year U.S. investment grade bond market. This included U.S. government and Treasury debt as well corporate bonds. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees.
ICE BofA Enhanced Yield U.S. Broad Bond Index: This index is designed to broadly capture the U.S. investment grade bond market. This included U.S. government and Treasury debt as well corporate bonds. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, 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.
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
(Unaudited)
At a meeting held on May 25-27, 2021 (the “May Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of Nushares ETF Trust, which is comprised entirely of Board Members who are not “interested persons” (as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) (the “Independent Board Members”), approved, for each Fund, the renewal of the management agreement (each, an “Investment Management Agreement”) with Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) pursuant to which the Adviser serves as the investment adviser to such Fund and the sub-advisory agreement (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Teachers Advisors, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) pursuant to which the Sub-Adviser serves as the sub-adviser to such Fund. Although the 1940 Act requires that continuances of the Advisory Agreements (as defined below) be approved by the in-person vote of a majority of the Independent Board Members, the May Meeting was held virtually through the internet in view of the health risks associated with holding an in-person meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental restrictions on gatherings. The May Meeting was held virtually in reliance on certain exemptive relief the Securities and Exchange Commission provided to registered investment companies providing temporary relief from the in-person voting requirements of the 1940 Act with respect to the approval of a fund’s advisory agreement in light of these challenges.
Following up to an initial two-year period, the Board considers the renewal of each Investment Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of the applicable Fund on an annual basis. The Investment Management Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements” and the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are collectively, the “Fund Advisers” and each, a “Fund Adviser.” Throughout the year, the Board and its committees meet regularly and, at these meetings, receive regular and/or special reports that cover an extensive array of topics and information that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen funds. Such information may address, among other things, fund performance and risk information; the Adviser’s strategic plans; product initiatives for various funds; the review of the funds and investment teams; compliance, regulatory and risk management matters; the trading practices of the various sub-advisers to the funds; valuation of securities; fund expenses; securities lending; liquidity management; and overall market and regulatory developments. The Board also seeks to meet periodically with the Nuveen funds’ sub-advisers and portfolio teams, when feasible.
In addition, in connection with the annual consideration of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen funds, the Board, through its independent legal counsel, requested and received extensive materials and information prepared specifically for its annual consideration of the renewal of such advisory agreements by the Adviser and by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. The materials cover a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, a description of the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Fund Advisers; a review of product actions taken during 2020 (such as mergers, liquidations, fund launches, changes to investment teams, and changes to investment policies); a review of each sub-adviser to the Nuveen funds and the applicable investment teams; an analysis of fund performance in absolute terms and as compared to the performance of certain peer funds and benchmarks with a focus on any performance outliers; an analysis of the fees and expense ratios of the Nuveen funds in absolute terms and as compared to those of certain peer funds with a focus on any expense outliers; a review of management fee schedules; a description of portfolio manager compensation; a review of the performance of various service providers; a description of various initiatives Nuveen had undertaken or continued during the year for the benefit of particular fund(s) and/or the complex; a description of the profitability or financial data of Nuveen and the sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds; and a description of indirect benefits received by the Adviser and the sub-advisers as a result of their relationships with the Nuveen funds. The information prepared specifically for the annual review supplemented the information provided to the Board and its committees and the evaluations of the Nuveen funds by the Board and its committees during the year.
In continuing its practice, the Board met prior to the May Meeting to begin its considerations of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements. Accordingly, on April 21-22, 2021 (the “April Meeting”), the Board met to review and discuss, in part, the performance of the Nuveen funds and the Adviser’s evaluation of each sub-adviser to the Nuveen funds. At the April Meeting, the Board Members asked questions and requested additional information that was provided for the May Meeting. The Board reviewed fund performance throughout the year and in its review, the Board recognized the volatile market conditions that occurred in early 2020 arising, in part, from the public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 and the resulting impact on a fund’s performance for 2020 and thereafter. Accordingly, the Board considered performance data measured over various periods of time as summarized in more detail below.
The Independent Board Members considered the review of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen funds to be an ongoing process and employed the accumulated information, knowledge and experience the Board Members had gained during their tenure on the boards governing the Nuveen funds and working with the Adviser and sub-advisers in their review of the advisory agreements. The contractual arrangements are a result of multiple years of review, negotiation and information provided in connection with the boards’ annual review of the Nuveen funds’ advisory arrangements and oversight of the Nuveen funds.
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The Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel during the annual review process as well as throughout the year, including meeting in executive sessions with such counsel at which no representatives from the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser were present. In connection with their annual review, the Independent Board Members also received a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing the Advisory Agreements.
The Board’s decision to renew the Advisory Agreements was not based on a single identified factor, but rather the decision reflected the comprehensive consideration of all the information provided throughout the year and at the April and May Meetings, and each Board Member may have attributed different levels of importance to the various factors and information considered in connection with the approval process. The following summarizes the principal factors and information, but not all the factors, the Board considered in deciding to renew the Advisory Agreements as well as the Board’s conclusions.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In evaluating the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of the applicable Fund Adviser’s services provided to the respective Fund with particular focus on the services and enhancements to such services provided during the last year. The Independent Board Members considered the Investment Management Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements separately in the course of their review. With this approach, they considered the respective roles of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser in providing services to the Funds.
The Board recognized that the Nuveen funds operate in a highly regulated industry and, therefore, the Adviser has provided a wide array of management, oversight and administrative services to manage and operate the funds, and the scope and complexity of these services have expanded over time as a result of, among other things, regulatory and other developments. The Board accordingly considered the extensive resources, tools and capabilities available to the Adviser to operate and manage the Nuveen funds. With respect to the Adviser, as a general matter, some of these services it and its affiliates provide to the Nuveen funds include, but are not limited to: product management (such as setting dividends, analyzing fund expenses, providing competitive analysis, and providing due diligence support); investment oversight, risk management and securities valuation services (such as overseeing and reviewing the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds and their investment teams; analyzing fund performance and risk data; overseeing operational and risk management; participating in financial statement, marketing and risk disclosures; providing daily valuation services and developing related valuation policies, procedures and methodologies; periodic testing of audit and regulatory requirements; participating in product development and management processes; participating in leverage management, liquidity monitoring and counterparty credit oversight; providing due diligence and overseeing fund accounting and custody providers; overseeing third party pricing services and periodically assessing investment and liquidity risks); fund administration (such as preparing fund tax returns and other tax compliance services; preparing regulatory filings; overseeing the funds’ independent public accountants and other service providers; analyzing products and enhancements; and managing fund budgets and expenses); oversight of shareholder services and transfer agency functions (such as overseeing transfer agent service providers which include registered shareholder customer service and transaction processing; overseeing proxy solicitation and tabulation services; and overseeing the production and distribution of financial reports by service providers); Board relations services (such as organizing and administering Board and committee meetings, preparing various reports to the Board and committees and providing other support services); compliance and regulatory oversight services (such as managing compliance policies; monitoring compliance with applicable fund policies and laws and regulations; devising internal compliance programs and a framework to review and assess compliance programs; evaluating the compliance programs of the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds and certain other service providers; responding to regulatory requests; and preparing compliance training materials); and legal support and oversight of outside law firms (such as helping to prepare and file registration statements and proxy statements; overseeing fund activities and providing legal interpretations regarding such activities; maintaining regulatory registrations and negotiating agreements with other fund service providers; and monitoring changes in regulatory requirements and commenting on rule proposals impacting investment companies).
In evaluating services, the Board reviewed various highlights of the initiatives the Adviser and its affiliates have undertaken or continued in 2020 to benefit the Nuveen complex and/or particular Nuveen funds and meet the requirements of an increasingly complex regulatory environment including, but not limited to:
• | Centralization of Functions – ongoing initiatives to centralize investment leadership, market approach and shared support functions within Nuveen and its affiliates in seeking to operate more effectively the business and enhance the services to the Nuveen funds; |
• | Fund Improvements and Product Management Initiatives – continuing to proactively manage the Nuveen fund complex as a whole and at the individual fund level with an aim to continually improve product platforms and investment strategies to better serve shareholders through, among other things, rationalizing the product line and gaining efficiencies through mergers, repositionings and liquidations; launching new funds; reviewing and updating investment policies and benchmarks; and modifying portfolio management teams for various funds; |
• | Investment Team Integrations – continuing to integrate and adjust the members of certain investment teams, in part, to allow greater access to tools and resources within the Nuveen organization and its affiliates; |
• | Capital Initiatives – continuing to invest capital to support new Nuveen funds with initial capital as well as to support existing funds and facilitate regulatory or logistical changes; |
• | Liquidity Management – continuing to operate the liquidity management program of the applicable Nuveen funds including monitoring daily their liquidity profile and assessing annually the overall liquidity risk of such funds; |
• | Compliance Program Initiatives – continuing efforts to mitigate compliance risk, increase operating efficiencies, implement enhancements to strengthen key compliance program elements and support international business growth and other corporate objectives; |
• | Investment Oversight – preparing reports to the Board addressing, among other things, fund performance; market conditions; investment teams; new products; changes to mandates, policies and benchmarks; and other management proposals; |
• | Risk Management and Valuation Services - continuing to oversee and manage risk including, among other things, conducting daily calculations and monitoring of risk measures across the Nuveen funds, instituting appropriate investment risk controls, providing risk reporting throughout the firm, participating in internal oversight committees, and continuing to implement an operational risk framework that seeks to provide greater transparency of operational risk matters across the complex as well as provide multiple other risk programs that seek to provide a more disciplined and consistent approach to identifying and mitigating Nuveen’s operational risks. Further, the securities valuation team continues, among other things, to oversee the daily valuation process of the portfolio securities of the funds, maintains the valuation policies and procedures, facilitates valuation committee meetings, manages relationships with pricing vendors, and prepares relevant valuation reports and designs methods to simplify and enhance valuation workflow within the organization; |
• | Regulatory Matters – continuing efforts to monitor regulatory trends and advocate on behalf of Nuveen and/or the Nuveen funds, to implement and comply with new or revised rules and mandates and to respond to regulatory inquiries and exams; |
• | Government Relations – continuing efforts of various Nuveen teams and Nuveen’s affiliates to develop policy positions on a broad range of issues that may impact the Nuveen funds, advocate and communicate these positions to lawmakers and other regulatory authorities and work with trade associations to ensure these positions are represented; |
• | Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Information Security – continuing efforts of Nuveen to periodically test and update business continuity and disaster recovery plans and, together with its affiliates, to maintain an information security program designed to identify and manage information security risks, and provide reports to the Board, at least annually, addressing, among other things, management’s security risk assessment, cyber risk profile, potential impact of new or revised laws and regulations, incident tracking and other relevant information technology risk-related reports; and |
• | Dividend Management Services – continuing to manage the dividends among the varying types of Nuveen funds within the Nuveen complex to be consistent with the respective fund’s product design and positioning in striving to deliver those earnings to shareholders in a relatively consistent manner over time as well as assisting in the development of new products or the restructuring of existing funds. |
In its review, the Board recognized that Nuveen’s risk management, compliance, technology and operations capabilities are all integral to providing its investment management services to the Nuveen funds. Further, the Board noted the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Nuveen fund, as each Nuveen fund is a part of a large fund complex with a variety of investment disciplines, capabilities, expertise and resources available to navigate and support the funds including during stressed times as occurred in the market in the first half of 2020. The Board recognized the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during the year and the adaptations required by service providers to continue to deliver their services to the Nuveen funds, including working remotely. In this regard, the Board noted the ability of the Adviser and the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds to provide continuously their services notwithstanding the significant disruptions caused by the pandemic. In addition to the services provided by the Adviser, the Board also considered the risks borne by the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Nuveen funds, including entrepreneurial, operational, reputational, regulatory and litigation risks.
The Board further considered the division of responsibilities between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and recognized that the Sub-Adviser and its investment personnel generally are responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio under the oversight of the Adviser and the Board. The Board considered an analysis of the Sub-Adviser provided by the Adviser which included, among other things, the assets under management of the applicable investment team and changes thereto, a summary of the applicable investment team and changes thereto, the investment process and philosophy of the applicable investment team, the performance of the Nuveen funds sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser over various periods of time and a summary of any significant policy and/or other changes to the Nuveen funds sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser. The Board further considered at the May Meeting or prior meetings evaluations of the Sub-Adviser’s compliance programs and trade execution. The Board also considered the structure of investment personnel compensation programs and whether this structure provides appropriate incentives to act in the best interests of the respective Nuveen funds. The Board noted that the Adviser recommended the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreements.
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Based on its review, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the respective Funds under each applicable Advisory Agreement.
B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and Fund Advisers
In evaluating the quality of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, the Board also received and considered a variety of investment performance data of the Nuveen funds they advise. In evaluating performance, the Board recognized that performance data may differ significantly depending on the ending date selected, particularly during periods of market volatility, and therefore considered performance over a variety of time periods that may include full market cycles. In this regard, the Board reviewed, among other things, Fund performance over the quarter, one- and three-year periods ending December 31, 2020 (or for shorter periods available to the extent a Fund was not in existence during such periods) as well as performance data periods ending nearer to the May Meeting, including the quarter, one- and three-year periods ending March 31, 2021 (or for shorter periods available to the extent a Fund was not in existence during such periods). The performance data prepared for the annual review of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen funds supplemented the fund performance data that the Board received throughout the year at its meetings representing differing time periods. In its review, the Board took into account the discussions with representatives of the Adviser; the Adviser’s analysis regarding fund performance that occurred at these Board meetings with particular focus on funds that were considered performance outliers (both overperformance and underperformance); the factors contributing to the performance; and any recommendations or steps taken to address performance concerns. Regardless of the time period reviewed by the Board, the Board recognized that shareholders may evaluate performance based on their own holding periods which may differ from the periods reviewed by the Board and lead to differing results. For Nuveen funds that had changes in portfolio managers since 2018 or significant changes, among other things, to their investment strategies or policies since 2019, the Board reviewed certain performance data comparing the performance of such funds before and after such changes. In considering performance data, the Board is aware of certain inherent limitations with such data, including that differences between the objective(s), strategies and other characteristics of the Nuveen funds compared to certain peer groups and/or benchmark(s) as well as differences in the composition of the peer groups over time will necessarily contribute to differences in performance results and limit the value of the comparative information.
The Board also evaluated performance in light of various relevant factors, including, among other things, general market conditions, issuer-specific information, asset class information, leverage and fund cash flows. In relation to general market conditions, the Board recognized the significant market decline in the early part of 2020 in connection with, among other things, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and that such a period of underperformance and market volatility may significantly weigh on the longer term performance results. Accordingly, depending on the facts and circumstances including any differences between the respective Nuveen fund and its benchmark and/or peer group, the Board may be satisfied with a fund’s performance notwithstanding that its performance may be below that of its benchmark or peer group for certain periods. However, with respect to any Nuveen funds for which the Board had identified performance issues, the Board monitors such funds closely until performance improves, discusses with the Adviser the reasons for such results, considers whether any steps are necessary or appropriate to address such issues, and reviews the results of any steps undertaken.
The Board noted that each Fund, a Nuveen exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), is designed to track the performance of a specified index (the “Underlying Index”). In its review, the Board received and reviewed information addressing, among other things, the net asset value performance of each Fund, the performance of such Fund’s Underlying Index and parent index, such Fund’s relative performance compared to the performance of peer funds (the “Performance Peer Group”) and such Fund’s tracking error and excess return compared to its Underlying Index over certain periods. However, given each Fund’s investment objective of seeking investment results that correspond generally to the performance of its Underlying Index, the Board recognized that the extent to which a Fund tracked its benchmark was of greater relevance in assessing the performance for the Fund and therefore placed more emphasis on the tracking error and correlation data provided.
The Board’s determinations with respect to each Fund are summarized below.
For Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (the “Enhanced Yield Fund”), the Board considered, among other things, the performance of the Fund and its Underlying Index for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021 as well as its tracking error compared to its Underlying Index as of such dates. The Board noted that the Fund ranked in the second quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2020. In addition, the Fund ranked in the second quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period ended March 31, 2021 and the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the three-year period ended March 31, 2021. Given the Fund’s investment objective, however, the Board placed more emphasis on its review of the correlation and tracking difference data. Based on its review, the Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
For Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (the “Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year Fund”), the Board considered, among other things, the performance of the Fund and its Underlying Index for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021 as well as its tracking error compared to its Underlying Index as of such dates. The Board noted that the Fund ranked in the second quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period ended December 31, 2020 and third quartile for the three-year period ended December 31, 2020. The Fund also ranked
in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2021. Given the Fund’s investment objective, however, the Board placed more emphasis on its review of the correlation and tracking difference data. Based on its review, the Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
For Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (the “ESG High Yield Fund”), the Board considered, among other things, the performance of the Fund and its Underlying Index for the one-year periods ended December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021 as well as its tracking error compared to its Underlying Index as of such dates. The Board noted that the Fund ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for such periods. Given the Fund’s investment objective, however, the Board placed more emphasis on its review of the correlation and tracking difference data. Based on its review, the Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
For Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (the “ESG Aggregate Bond Fund”), the Board considered, among other things, the performance of the Fund and its Underlying Index for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021 as well as its tracking error compared to its Underlying Index as of such dates. The Board noted that the Fund ranked in the second quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period ended December 31, 2020 and third quartile for the three-year period ended December 31, 2020. In addition, the Fund ranked in the fourth quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period ended March 31, 2021 and third quartile for the three-year period ended March 31, 2021. Given the Fund’s investment objective, however, the Board placed more emphasis on its review of the correlation and tracking difference data. Based on its review, the Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability
1. Fees and Expenses
As part of its annual review, the Board generally considered the contractual management fee and net management fee (the management fee after taking into consideration fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any) paid by a Nuveen fund to the Adviser in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board also generally considered the total operating expense ratio of a Nuveen fund before and after any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. With respect to the Nuveen ETFs, such as the Funds, however, the Board recognized that a Nuveen ETF pays a unitary fee and therefore, the Board reviewed the unitary fee compared to the gross and net management fees and net total expense ratios of a group of comparable funds (the “Peer Group”) established by Broadridge. The Independent Board Members reviewed the methodology Broadridge employed to establish its Peer Group and recognized that differences between the applicable fund and its respective Peer Group as well as changes to the composition of the Peer Group from year to year may limit some of the value of the comparative data. The Independent Board Members also considered a fund’s operating expense ratio as it more directly reflected the shareholder’s costs in investing in the respective fund.
In their review, the Independent Board Members considered, in particular, each fund with a net expense ratio of six basis points or higher compared to that of its peer average (each, an “Expense Outlier Fund”), including the ESG Aggregate Bond Fund, and an analysis as to the factors contributing to each such fund’s higher relative net expense ratio. Accordingly, in reviewing the comparative data between a fund and its peers, the Board generally considered the fund’s net expense ratio and fees to be higher if they were over 10 basis points higher, slightly higher if they were 6 to 10 basis points higher, in line if they were within approximately 5 basis points higher than the peer average and below if they were below the peer average of the Peer Group. The Independent Board Members also considered, in relevant part, a fund’s net management fee and net total expense ratio in light of its performance history.
As noted above, the Board recognized that the Nuveen ETFs pay the Adviser a single, all-inclusive (or unified) management fee for providing all services necessary for the management and operation of the Nuveen ETFs, subject to certain exceptions. Unlike the typical fee arrangements of the other Nuveen funds in which the funds pay a variety of fees and expenses such as investment advisory fees, transfer agency fees, audit fees, custodian fees, administration fees, compliance expenses, recordkeeping expenses, marketing and shareholder service fees, distribution charges and other expenses, Nuveen ETFs pay the Adviser a unified fee, and the Adviser is responsible for providing such services or arranging and supervising third parties to provide such services (subject to the certain exceptions). Under the unified fee structure, the Board recognized that the Adviser generally bears the risks of the operating costs rising (and benefits if such expenses decrease) and therefore has an incentive to be administratively efficient. As part of the Board’s analysis of the fee level of a Fund, the Independent Board Members reviewed, among other things, the unified fee compared to the gross and net management fees and net total expense ratios of its respective Peer Group.
With respect to the Sub-Adviser, the Board also considered the sub-advisory fee schedule paid to the Sub-Adviser in light of the sub-advisory services provided to the respective Fund and comparative data of the fees the Sub-Adviser charges to other clients, if any. In its review, the Board recognized that the compensation paid to the Sub-Adviser is the responsibility of the Adviser, not the Funds.
The Independent Board Members noted that (a) the Enhanced Yield Fund and the Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year Fund each had a net management fee and a net expense ratio that were below the respective peer averages; (b) the ESG High Yield Fund had a net management fee and a net expense ratio that were in line with the respective peer averages; and (c) the ESG Aggregate Bond Fund had a net management fee and a net expense ratio that were higher than the respective peer averages. The Independent Board Members noted that the ESG Aggregate Bond Fund’s relative stand-
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ing in its peer set changed, in part, due to a reduction in the average net expense ratio of the peer set related to an increase in the average net assets of the peer set and differences in investment strategies of the peer set relative to such Fund.
Based on its review of the information provided, the Board determined that each Fund’s management fees (as applicable) to a Fund Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.
2. Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients
In determining the appropriateness of fees, the Board also considered information regarding the fee rates the respective Fund Advisers charged to certain other types of clients and the type of services provided to these other clients. With respect to the Adviser and/or the Sub-Adviser, such other clients may include foreign investment companies offered by Nuveen and sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser; and certain funds advised by the Sub-Adviser. The Board further noted that the Adviser also advised and the Sub-Adviser sub-advised additional ETFs sponsored by Nuveen.
The Board recognized that the Funds had an affiliated sub-adviser and, with respect to affiliated sub-advisers, reviewed, among other things, the range of fees assessed for foreign investment companies and ETFs offered by Nuveen. In addition, the Board reviewed the management fees and expense ratios of certain funds advised by the Sub-Adviser in the TIAA-CREF family of funds.
In considering the fee data of other clients, the Board recognized, among other things, the differences in the amount, type and level of services provided to the Nuveen funds relative to other clients as well as the differences in portfolio investment policies, investor profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements, all of which contribute to the variations in the fee schedules. The Board recognized the breadth of services the Adviser had provided to the Nuveen funds compared to the other types of clients as the funds operate in a highly regulated industry with increasing regulatory requirements as well as the increased entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks that the Adviser incurs in sponsoring and managing the funds. Further, with respect to ETFs, the Board considered that Nuveen ETFs were passively managed compared to the active management of the other Nuveen funds which contributed to the differences in fee levels between the Nuveen ETFs and other Nuveen funds. In general, higher fee levels reflect higher levels of service provided by the Adviser, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements, and higher levels of business risk or some combination of these factors. The Board further considered that the Sub-Adviser’s fee is essentially for portfolio management services. The Board concluded the varying levels of fees were justified given, among other things, the inherent differences in the products and the level of services provided to the Nuveen funds versus other clients, the differing regulatory requirements and legal liabilities and the entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks incurred in sponsoring and advising a registered investment company.
3. Profitability of Fund Advisers
In their review, the Independent Board Members considered information regarding Nuveen’s level of profitability for its advisory services to the Nuveen funds for the calendar years 2020 and 2019. The Board reviewed, among other things, Nuveen’s net margins (pre-tax) (both including and excluding distribution expenses); gross and net revenue margins (pre- and post-tax and excluding distribution) from Nuveen funds only; revenues, expenses and net income (pre- and post-tax and before distribution expenses) of Nuveen for fund advisory services; and comparative profitability data comparing the operating margins of Nuveen compared to the adjusted operating margins of certain peers that had publicly available data and with the most comparable assets under management (based on asset size and asset composition) for each of the last two calendar years. In reviewing the peer comparison data, the Independent Board Members noted that Nuveen Investments, Inc.’s operating margins were on the low range compared to the total company adjusted operating margins of the peers. The Board also reviewed the revenues and expenses the Adviser derived from its ETF product line for the 2019 and 2020 calendar years.
In reviewing the profitability data, the Independent Board Members recognized the subjective nature of calculating profitability as the information is not audited and is dependent on cost allocation methodologies to allocate corporate-wide expenses to the Nuveen complex and its affiliates and to further allocate such Nuveen complex expenses between the Nuveen fund and non-fund businesses. Generally, fund-specific expenses are allocated to the Nuveen funds and partial fund-related expenses and/or corporate overhead and shared costs (such as legal and compliance, accounting and finance, information technology and human resources and office services) are partially attributed to the funds pursuant to cost allocation methodologies. The Independent Board Members reviewed a description of the cost allocation methodologies employed to develop the financial information, a summary of the history of changes to the methodology over the years from 2010 to 2020, and the net revenue margins derived from the Nuveen funds (pre-tax and including and excluding distribution) and total company margins from Nuveen Investments, Inc. compared to the firm-wide adjusted margins of the peers for each calendar year from 2010 to 2020. The Board had also appointed three Independent Board Members to serve as the Board’s liaisons, with the assistance of independent counsel, to review the development of the profitability data and any proposed changes to the cost allocation methodology prior to incorporating any such changes and to report to the full Board. The Board recognized that other reasonable and valid allocation methodologies could be employed and could lead to significantly different results. The Independent Board Members also considered the key drivers behind the revenue and expense changes that impacted Nuveen’s net margins between 2019 and 2020. The Board also noted the reinvestments Nuveen and/or its parent made into its business through, among other things, the investment of seed capital in certain Nuveen funds and continued investments in enhancements to information technology, portfolio accounting systems and the global trading platform.
In reviewing the comparative peer data noted above, the Board considered that the operating margins of Nuveen Investments, Inc. were in the lower half of the peer group range; however, the Independent Board Members also recognized the limitations of the comparative data given that peer data is not generally public and the calculation of profitability is subjective and affected by numerous factors (such as types of funds a peer manages, its business mix, its cost of capital, the numerous assumptions underlying the methodology used to allocate expenses and other factors) that can have a significant impact on the results.
Aside from Nuveen’s profitability, the Board recognized that the Adviser is a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC, the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”). Accordingly, the Board also reviewed a balance sheet for TIAA reflecting its assets, liabilities and capital and contingency reserves for the 2020 and 2019 calendar years to consider the financial strength of TIAA. The Board recognized the benefit of an investment adviser and its parent with significant resources, particularly during periods of market volatility as experienced with the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to Nuveen, the Independent Board Members considered the profitability of the Sub-Adviser from its relationships with the Nuveen funds. In this regard, the Independent Board Members reviewed the Sub-Adviser’s revenues, expenses and net operating income for its advisory services to the Nuveen ETFs and Nuveen closed-end funds for 2020 and 2019.
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered any other ancillary benefits derived by the respective Fund Adviser from its relationship with the Nuveen funds as discussed in further detail below.
Based on a consideration of all the information provided, the Board noted that Nuveen’s and the Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability was acceptable and not unreasonable in light of the services provided.
D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Nuveen funds and whether these economies of scale have been appropriately shared with the funds. The Board recognized that although economies of scale are difficult to measure and certain expenses may not decline with a rise in assets, there are several methods to help share the benefits of economies of scale, including breakpoints in the management fee schedule, fee waivers and/or expense limitations, the pricing of Nuveen funds at scale at inception and investments in Nuveen’s business which can enhance the services provided to the funds for the fees paid. The Board noted that Nuveen generally has employed these various methods, and the Board considered the extent to which the Nuveen funds will benefit from economies of scale as their assets grow. In this regard, the Board noted that, with respect to the Nuveen funds generally, although the management fee of the Adviser is typically comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component each with its own breakpoint schedule, the Nuveen ETFs do not have breakpoint schedules. The Board recognized that the Nuveen ETFs (including the Funds) pay a unified fee and as a result, any reduction in fixed costs associated with the management of these funds would benefit the Adviser. However, the Independent Board Members noted that the unified fee schedule provides shareholders with a level of certainty of the expenses of the Nuveen ETFs. The Independent Board Members considered that the unified fees generally provide inherent economies of scale because the Nuveen ETF would maintain a competitive fixed fee over the annual contract period even if the particular fund’s assets declined and/or operating costs rose. As the Nuveen ETFs do not have breakpoints, they do not participate in the complex-level fee programs.
The Independent Board Members also recognized the Adviser’s continued reinvestment in its business through various initiatives including maintaining a seed account available for investments into Nuveen funds and investing in its internal infrastructure, information technology and other systems that will, among other things, consolidate and enhance accounting systems, integrate technology platforms to support growth and efficient data processing, and further develop its global trading platform to enhance the investment process for the investment teams.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the current fee arrangements together with the Adviser’s reinvestment in its business appropriately shared any economies of scale with shareholders. The Board further concluded that the absence of a fund-level and/or complex-level breakpoint schedule or arrangement (as applicable) was acceptable.
E. Indirect Benefits
The Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding other benefits the respective Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationship with the Nuveen funds. In addition, the Independent Board Members also noted that various sub-advisers may engage in soft dollar transactions pursuant to which they may receive the benefit of research products and other services provided by broker-dealers executing portfolio transactions on behalf of the applicable Nuveen funds. However, the Board noted that the Sub-Adviser does not participate in soft dollar arrangements with respect to Nuveen fund portfolio transactions.
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process (Unaudited) (continued)
Based on its review, the Board concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
F. Other Considerations
The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees were reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.
G. Subsequent Board Actions
At a meeting held on September 20, 2021, given continued growth in Nuveen ESG ETFs and certain comparative fee data with other ESG ETFs in the industry, among other things, the Board approved a five basis point (0.05%) reduction in the unitary management fee for the ESG High Yield Fund and the ESG Aggregate Bond Fund, effective September 28, 2021.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
(Unaudited)
Discussion of the operation and effectiveness of the Funds’ liquidity risk management program
In compliance with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”), each Fund covered in this Report has adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”), which is designed to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk. The Program consists of various protocols for assessing and managing each Fund’s liquidity risk. The Funds’ Board of Directors (the “Board”) previously designated Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”), as the administrator of the Program. The Adviser’s Liquidity Monitoring and Analysis Team (“LMAT”) carries out day-to-day Program management with oversight by the Adviser’s Liquidity Oversight Sub-Committee (“LOSC”). LMAT and LOSC are composed of personnel from the Adviser and Teachers Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.
At a May 26, 2021 meeting of the Board, the Adviser provided the Board with a written report addressing the Program’s operation, adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the calendar year 2020 (the “Review Period”), as required under the Liquidity Rule. The report noted that the Program has been and continues to be adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and (as applicable) respond to each Fund’s liquidity developments.
In accordance with the Program, LMAT assesses each Fund’s liquidity risk no less frequently than annually based on various factors, such as (i) the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments, (ii) cash flow projections, and (iii) holdings of cash and cash equivalents, borrowing arrangements, and other funding sources. Certain factors are considered under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions.
Each of the Funds’ portfolio investments are classified into one of four liquidity categories (including the most liquid, “Highly Liquid,” and the least liquid, “Illiquid,” as discussed below). The classification is based on a determination of how long it is reasonably expected to take to convert the investment into cash, or sell or dispose of the investment, in current market conditions without significantly changing the market value of the investment. Liquidity classification determinations take into account various market, trading, and investment-specific considerations, as well as market depth, using third-party vendor data.
A fund that does not primarily hold Highly Liquid investments must, among other things, determine a minimum percentage of the fund’s net assets that must be invested in Highly Liquid investments (a “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum”). During the Review Period, each Fund primarily held Highly Liquid investments and therefore was exempt from the requirement to adopt a Highly Liquid Investment Minimum and to comply with the related requirements under the Liquidity Rule.
The Liquidity Rule also limits a fund’s investments in Illiquid investments. Specifically, the Liquidity Rule prohibits a fund from acquiring Illiquid investments if doing so would result in the fund holding more than 15% of its net assets in Illiquid investments, and requires certain reporting to the fund’s board and the Securities and Exchange Commission any time a fund’s holdings of Illiquid investments exceeds 15% of net assets. During the Review Period, the Funds did not exceed the 15% limit on Illiquid investments.
Trustees and Officers
(Unaudited)
The management of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed for the Funds by the Adviser, is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees of the Funds. None of the Trustees who are not “interested” persons of the Funds (referred to herein as “Independent Trustees”) has ever been a Trustee or employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen or its affiliates. The names and business addresses of the Trustees and officers of the Funds, their principal occupations and other affiliations during the past five years, the number of portfolios each Trustee oversees and other directorships they hold are set forth below.
The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Nuveen Investments at (800) 257-8787 or visit the Funds’ website at www.nuveen.com.
Name, Year of Birth & Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or
Appointed (1) | Principal Occupation(s) Including other Directorships During Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by
Trustee |
Independent Trustees: | | | | |
Terence J. Toth 1959 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Chair and Trustee | 2008 | Formerly, a Co-Founding Partner, Promus Capital (investment advisory firm) (2008-2017); Director, Quality Control Corporation (manufacturing) (since 2012); member: Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008) and Mather Foundation Board (philanthropy) (since 2012), and chair of its investment committee; formerly, Director, Fulcrum IT Services LLC (information technology services firm to government entities) (2010-2019); formerly, Director, LogicMark LLC (health services) (2012-2016); formerly, Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (asset management) (2008-2013); formerly, CEO and President, Northern Trust Global Investments (financial services) (2004-2007); Executive Vice President, Quantitative Management & Securities Lending (2000-2004); prior thereto, various positions with Northern Trust Company (financial services) (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). | 146 |
Jack B. Evans 1948 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 1999 | Chairman (since 2019), formerly, President (1996-2019), The Hall-Perrine Foundation, (private philanthropic corporation); Life Trustee of Coe College and the Iowa College Foundation; formerly, Member and President Pro-Tem of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System (2007- 2013); Director and Chairman (2009-2021), United Fire Group, a publicly held company; Director, Public Member, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2015-2020); Director (2000-2004), Alliant Energy; Director (1996-2015), The Gazette Company (media and publishing); Director (1997- 2003), Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; President and Chief Operating Officer (1972-1995), SCI Financial Group, Inc., (regional financial services firm). | 146 |
Name, Year of Birth & Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or
Appointed (1) | Principal Occupation(s) Including other Directorships During Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by
Trustee |
William C. Hunter 1948 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2003 | Dean Emeritus, formerly, Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (2006-2012); Director of Wellmark, Inc. (since 2009); past Director (2005-2015), and past President (2010- 2014) Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc., The International Business Honor Society; formerly, Director (2004-2018) of Xerox Corporation; 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. | 146 |
Amy B. R. Lancellotta 1959 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2021 | Formerly, Managing Director, Independent Directors Council (IDC) (supports the fund independent director community and is part of the Investment Company Institute (ICI), which represents regulated investment companies) (2006-2019); formerly, various positions with ICI (1989-2006); Member of the Board of Directors, Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA) (since 2020). | 146 |
Joanne T. Medero 1954 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2021 | Formerly, Managing Director, Government Relations and Public Policy (2009-2020) and Senior Advisor to the Vice Chairman (2018-2020), BlackRock, Inc. (global investment management firm); formerly, Managing Director, Global Head of Government Relations and Public Policy, Barclays Group (IBIM) (investment banking, investment management and wealth management businesses)(2006-2009); formerly, Managing Director, Global General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Barclays Global Investors (global investment management firm) (1996-2006); formerly, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (law firm) (1993-1995); formerly, General Counsel, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (government agency overseeing U.S. derivatives markets) (1989-1993); formerly, Deputy Associate Director/Associate Director for Legal and Financial Affairs, Office of Presidential Personnel, The White House (1986-1989); Member of the Board of Directors, Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (seeks to provide opportunities for citizens of the Baltic states to gain education and professional development through exchanges in the U.S.) (since 2019). | 146 |
Albin F. Moschner 1952 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2016 | Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Northcroft Partners, LLC, (management consulting) (since 2012); formerly, Chairman (2019), and Director (2012-2019), USA Technologies, Inc., (provider of solutions and services to facilitate electronic payment transactions); formerly, Director, Wintrust Financial Corporation (1996-2016); previously, held positions at Leap Wireless International, Inc. (consumer wireless services), 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 (telecommunication services) (1999-2000); formerly, Vice Chairman of the Board, Diba, Incorporated (internet technology provider) (1996-1997); formerly, various executive positions (1991-1996) including Chief Executive Officer (1995-1996) of Zenith Electronics Corporation (consumer electronics). | 146 |
Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)
Name, Year of Birth & Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or
Appointed (1) | Principal Occupation(s) Including other Directorships During Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by
Trustee |
John K. Nelson 1962 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2013 | Member of Board of Directors of Core12 LLC. (private firm which develops branding, marketing and communications strategies for clients) (since 2008); served The President's Council of Fordham University (2010-2019) and previously a Director of the Curran Center for Catholic American Studies (2009-2018); formerly, senior external advisor to the Financial Services practice of Deloitte Consulting LLP. (2012-2014); former Chair of the Board of Trustees of Marian University (2010-2014 as trustee, 2011-2014 as Chair); formerly Chief Executive Officer of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., North America, and Global Head of the Financial Markets Division (2007-2008), with various executive leadership roles in ABN AMRO Bank N.V. between 1996 and 2007. | 146 |
Judith M. Stockdale 1947 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 1997 | Board Member, Land Trust Alliance (national public charity addressing natural land and water conservation in the U.S.) (since 2013); formerly, Board Member, U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (national endowment addressing forest health, sustainable forest production and markets, and economic health of forest-reliant communities in the U.S.) (2013-2019); formerly, Executive Director (1994-2012), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (private foundation endowed to support both natural land conservation and artistic vitality); prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (endowment created jointly by seven of the eight Great Lakes states' Governors to take a regional approach to improving the health of the Great Lakes) (1990-1994). | 146 |
Carole E. Stone 1947 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2007 | Former Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange (2006-2017), and C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (2009-2017); formerly, Director, Cboe Global Markets, Inc., (2010-2020) (formerly named CBOE Holdings, Inc.); formerly, Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (2005-2010). | 146 |
Matthew Thornton III 1958 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2020 | Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2018-2019), FedEx Freight Corporation, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation ("FedEx") (provider of transportation, e-commerce and business services through its portfolio of companies); formerly, Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations (2006-2018), Federal Express Corporation, a subsidiary of FedEx; formerly Member of the Board of Directors (2012-2018), Safe Kids Worldwide® (a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing childhood injuries). Member of the Board of Directors (since 2014), The Sherwin-Williams Company (develops, manufactures, distributes and sells paints, coatings and related products); Director (since 2020), Crown Castle International (provider of communications infrastructure). | 146 |
Name, Year of Birth & Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or
Appointed (1) | Principal Occupation(s) Including other Directorships During Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by
Trustee |
Margaret L. Wolff 1955 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2016 | Formerly, member of the Board of Directors (2013-2017) 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 (legal services, 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. | 146 |
Robert L. Young 1963 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2017 | Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Director, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (financial services) (2010-2016); formerly, President and Principal Executive Officer (2013-2016), and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2005-2010), of J.P. Morgan Funds; formerly, Director and various officer positions for J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. and formerly, One Group Administrative Services) and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (financial services) (formerly, One Group Dealer Services, Inc.) (1999-2017). | 146 |
Name, Year of Birth & Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or
Appointed(2) | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | |
Officers of the Funds: | | | | |
Jordan M. Farris 1980 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Chief Administrative Officer | 2019 | Managing Director (since 2017), formerly Vice President (2016-2017), Head of Product Management and Development, ETFs, Nuveen Securities, LLC; Director, Guggenheim Funds Distributors (2013-2016). | |
Mark J. Czarniecki 1979 901 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | 2013 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2016) and Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2017); Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen (since 2013) and Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2018). | |
Diana R. Gonzalez 1978 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President and Secretary | 2017 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2017); Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen (since 2017); Associate General Counsel of Jackson National Asset Management, LLC (2012-2017). | |
Nathaniel T. Jones 1979 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President and Treasurer | 2016 | Senior Managing Director (since 2021), formerly, Managing Director (2017-2021), Senior Vice President (2016-2017), formerly, Vice President (2011- 2016) of Nuveen; Managing Director (since 2015) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Chartered Financial Analyst. | |
Tina M. Lazar 1961 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President | 2002 | Managing Director (since 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2014-2017) of Nuveen Securities, LLC. | |
Brian J. Lockhart 1974 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President | 2019 | Managing Director (since 2019) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Senior Managing Director (since 2021), formerly, Managing Director (2017-2021), Vice President (2010-2017) of Nuveen; Head of Investment Oversight (since 2017), formerly, Team Leader of Manager Oversight (2015-2017); Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Risk Manager. | |
Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)
Name, Year of Birth & Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or
Appointed(2) | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | |
Jacques M. Longerstaey 1963 8500 Andrew Carnegie Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28262 | Vice President | 2019 | Senior Managing Director, Chief Risk Officer, Nuveen (since May 2019); Senior Managing Director (since May 2019) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; formerly, Chief Investment and Model Risk Officer, Wealth & Investment Management Division, Wells Fargo Bank (NA) (2013-2019). | |
Kevin J. McCarthy 1966 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | 2007 | Senior Managing Director (since 2017) and Secretary and General Counsel (since 2016) of Nuveen Investments, Inc., formerly, Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (2008-2016); Senior Managing Director (since 2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2008) of Nuveen Securities, LLC, formerly Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Managing Director (2008-2016); Senior Managing Director (since 2017) and Secretary (since 2016) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, formerly, Co-General Counsel (2011-2020), Executive Vice President (2016-2017), Managing Director (2008-2016) and Assistant Secretary (2007-2016); Senior Managing Director (since 2017), Secretary (since 2016) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, formerly, Associate General Counsel (2011-2020), Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (2011-2016); Vice President (since 2007) and Secretary (since 2016), formerly, Assistant Secretary, of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC and Winslow Capital Management, LLC (since 2010). Senior Managing Director (since 2017) and Secretary (since 2016) of Nuveen Alternative Investments, LLC. | |
Jon Scott Meissner 1973 8500 Andrew Carnegie Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28262 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | 2019 | Managing Director of Mutual Fund Tax and Financial Reporting groups at Nuveen (since 2017); Managing Director of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2019); Senior Director of Teachers Advisors, LLC and TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC (since 2016); Senior Director (since 2015) Mutual Fund Taxation to the TIAA-CREF Funds, the TIAA-CREF Life Funds, the TIAA Separate Account VA-1 and the CREF Accounts; has held various positions with TIAA since 2004. | |
Deann D. Morgan 1969 730 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 | Vice President | 2020 | President, Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2020); Executive Vice President, Global Head of Product at Nuveen (since 2019); Co-Chief Executive Officer of Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2020); Managing Member of MDR Collaboratory LLC (since 2018); Managing Director, Head of Wealth Management Product Structuring & COO Multi Asset Investing. The Blackstone Group (2013-2017). | |
Christopher M. Rohrbacher 1971 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | 2008 | Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2017) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2017), General Counsel (since 2020), and Assistant Secretary (since 2016), formerly, Senior Vice President (2016-2017), of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2020); Managing Director (since 2017) and Associate General Counsel (since 2016), formerly, Senior Vice President (2012-2017) and Assistant General Counsel (2008-2016) of Nuveen. | |
William A. Siffermann 1975 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President | 2017 | Managing Director (since 2017), formerly Senior Vice President (2016-2017) and Vice President (2011-2016) of Nuveen. | |
E. Scott Wickerham 1973 8500 Andrew Carnegie Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28262 | Vice President and Controller | 2019 | Senior Managing Director, Head of Public Investment Finance at Nuveen (since 2019), formerly, Managing Director; Senior Managing Director (since 2019) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer (since 2017) of the TIAA-CREF Funds, the TIAA-CREF Life Funds, the TIAA Separate Account VA-1 and Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer (since 2020) and Treasurer (since 2017) of the CREF Accounts; formerly, Senior Director, TIAA-CREF Fund Administration (2014-2015); has held various positions with TIAA since 2006. | |
Name, Year of Birth & Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or
Appointed(2) | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | |
Mark L. Winget 1968 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | 2008 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2008), and Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2019); Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2020); Vice President (since 2010) and Associate General Counsel (since 2019), formerly, Assistant General Counsel (2008-2016) of Nuveen. | |
Gifford R. Zimmerman 1956 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606
| Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer | 1988 | Formerly: Managing Director (2002-2020) and Assistant Secretary (2002-2020) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; formerly, Managing Director (2002-2020), Assistant Secretary (1997-2020) and Co-General Counsel (2011-2020) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; formerly, Managing Director (2004-2020) and Assistant Secretary (1994-2020) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; formerly, Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (2011-2020); formerly, Vice President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (2002-2020), Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (2006-2020) and Winslow Capital Management, LLC (2010-2020); Chartered Financial Analyst. | |
(1) Trustees serve an indefinite term until his/her successor is elected or appointed. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the director was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen fund complex.
(2) 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 fund complex.
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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/fund-governance. (To view the code, click on Code of Conduct.)
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
As of the end of the period covered by this report, 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, Jack B. Evans, William C. Hunter and Albin F. Moschner, 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.
Mr. Hunter was formerly a Senior Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. As part of his role as Senior Vice President, Mr. Hunter was the senior officer responsible for all operations of each of the Economic Research, Statistics, and Community and Consumer Affairs units at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. In such capacity, Mr. Hunter oversaw the subunits of the Statistics and Community and Consumer Affairs divisions responsible for the analysis and evaluation of bank and bank holding company financial statements and financial filings. Prior to serving as Senior Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Mr. Hunter was the Vice President of the Financial Markets unit at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta where he supervised financial staff and bank holding company analysts who analyzed and evaluated bank and bank holding company financial statements. Mr. Hunter also currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Xerox Corporation and Wellmark, Inc. as well as on the Audit Committees of such Boards. As an Audit Committee member, Mr. Hunter’s responsibilities include, among other things, reviewing financial statements, internal audits and internal controls over financial reporting. Mr. Hunter also formerly was a Professor of Finance at the University of Connecticut School of Business and has authored numerous scholarly articles on the topics of finance, accounting and economics.
Mr. Moschner, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Northcroft Partners, LLC, (management consulting) (since 2012); formerly, Chairman (2019), and Director (2012-2019), USA Technologies, Inc., (provider of solutions and services to facilitate electronic payment transactions); formerly, Director, Wintrust Financial Corporation (1996-2016); previously, held positions at Leap Wireless International, Inc., (consumer wireless services) 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 (telecommunication services) (1999-2000); formerly, Vice Chairman of the Board, Diba, Incorporated (internet technology provider) (1996-1997); formerly, various executive positions (1991-1996), including Chief Executive Officer (1995-1996) of Zenith Electronics Corporation (consumer electronics).
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
The following tables show the amount of fees that KPMG LLP, the Funds’ auditor, billed to the Funds’ during the Funds’ last two full fiscal years. The Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that KPMG LLP provided to the Funds, 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 preapproval exception for services provided directly to the Funds 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 Funds during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (B) the Funds 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 Chair (or, in her absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
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Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2021 | | Audit Fees Billed to Funds 1 | | | Audit-Related Fees Billed to Funds 2 | | | Tax Fees Billed to Funds 3 | | | All Other Fees Billed to Funds 4 | |
Fund Name | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 18,690 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 18,640 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 18,690 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 18,690 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 74,710 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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 calculations 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. |
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| | Percentage Approved Pursuant to Pre-approval Exception | |
| | Audit Fees Billed to Funds | | | Audit-Related Fees Billed to Funds | | | Tax Fees Billed to Funds | | | All Other Fees Billed to Funds | |
Fund Name | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
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Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2020 | | Audit Fees Billed to Funds 1 | | | Audit-Related Fees Billed to Funds 2 | | | Tax Fees Billed to Funds 3 | | | All Other Fees Billed to Funds 4 | |
Fund Name | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 18,330 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 18,280 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 18,330 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 18,330 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 73,270 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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 calculations 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. |
5 | | Fund commenced operations on 9/26/2019 |
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| | Percentage Approved Pursuant to Pre-approval Exception | |
| | Audit Fees Billed to Funds | | | Audit-Related Fees Billed to Funds | | | Tax Fees Billed to Funds | | | All Other Fees Billed to Funds | |
Fund Name | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
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Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2021 | | 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 | |
Nuveen ETF Trust | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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| | Percentage Approved Pursuant to Pre-approval Exception | |
| | 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 | |
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Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2020 | | 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 | |
NuShares ETF Trust | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
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| | Percentage Approved Pursuant to Pre-approval Exception | |
| | 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 | |
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Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2021 | | Total Non-Audit Fees Billed to Trust | | | Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (engagements related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust) | | | Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (all other engagements) | | | Total | |
Fund Name | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
“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.
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Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2020 | | Total Non-Audit Fees Billed to Trust | | | Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (engagements related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust) | | | Total Non-Audit Fees billed to Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (all other engagements) | | | Total | |
Fund Name | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen ESG High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Nuveen Enhanced Yield 1-5 Year U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
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Total | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
“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.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). 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)). As of the end of the period covered by this report, the members of the audit committee are Jack B. Evans, William C. Hunter, John K. Nelson, Judith M. Stockdale and Carole E. Stone, Chair.
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
a) | | See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1. |
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable to this registrant.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable to this registrant.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable to this registrant.
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
| (a) | | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)). |
| (b) | | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Nushares ETF Trust
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By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ Diana R. Gonzalez |
| | Diana R. Gonzalez |
| | Vice President and Secretary |
Date: October 6, 2021
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/ Jordan M. Farris |
| | Jordan M. Farris |
| | Chief Administrative Officer |
| | (principal executive officer) |
Date: October 6, 2021
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By (Signature and Title) | | /s/ E. Scott Wickerham |
| | E. Scott Wickerham |
| | Vice President and Controller |
| | (principal financial officer) |
Date: October 6, 2021