UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-05309
Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kevin J. McCarthy
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: December 31
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2011
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Mutual Funds
Nuveen Equity Funds
For investors seeking long-term capital appreciation potential.
Annual Report
December 31, 2011
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Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund | FGIAX | — | FGNCX | FGNRX | FGIYX | |||||
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund | NRIAX | — | NRICX | NRIRX | NRIIX | |||||
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund | FREAX | FREBX | FRLCX | FRSSX | FARCX | |||||
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Letter to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
These are perplexing times for investors. The global economy continues to struggle. The solutions being implemented in the eurozone to deal with the debt crises of many of its member countries are not yet seen as sufficient by the financial markets. The political paralysis in the U.S. has prevented the compromises necessary to deal with the fiscal imbalance and government spending priorities. The efforts by individual consumers, governments and financial institutions to reduce their debts are increasing savings but reducing demand for the goods and services that drive employment. These developments are undermining the rebuilding of confidence by consumers, corporations and investors that is so essential to a resumption of economic growth.
Although it is painfully slow, progress is being made. In Europe, the turnover of a number of national governments reflects the realization by politicians and voters alike that leaders who practiced business as usual had to be replaced by leaders willing to face problems and accept the hard choices needed to resolve them. The recent coordinated efforts by central banks in the U.S. and Europe to provide liquidity to the largest European banks indicates that these monetary authorities are committed to facilitating a recovery in the European banking sector.
In the U.S., the failure of the congressionally appointed Debt Reduction Committee was a blow to those who hoped for a bipartisan effort to finally begin addressing the looming fiscal crisis. Nevertheless, Congress and the administration cannot ignore the issue for long. The Bush era tax cuts are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2012, and six months later the $1.2 trillion of mandatory across-the-board spending cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 begin to go into effect. Any legislative modification would require bipartisan support and the prospects for a bipartisan solution are unclear. The impact of these two developments would be a mixed blessing: a meaningful reduction in the annual budget deficit at the cost of slowing the economic recovery.
It is in these particularly volatile markets that professional investment management is most important. Skillful investment teams who have experienced challenging markets and remain committed to their investment disciplines are critical to the success of an investor’s long-term objectives. In fact, many long-term investment track records are built during challenging markets when managers are able to protect investors against these economic crosscurrents. Experienced investment teams know that volatile markets put a premium on companies and investment ideas that will weather the short-term volatility and that compelling values and opportunities are opened up when markets overreact to negative developments. By maintaining appropriate time horizons, diversification and relying on practiced investment teams, we believe that investors can achieve their long-term investment objectives.
As always, I encourage you to contact your financial consultant if you have any questions about your investment in a Nuveen Fund. On behalf of the other members of your Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
Robert P. Bremner
Chairman of the Board
February 22, 2012
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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.
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by a national rating agency.
These Funds feature portfolio management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments. For the Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund, Jay Rosenberg, who has more than 17 years of financial industry experience, and John Wenker, with 29 years of experience, have been the managers since its inception on December 17, 2007. For the Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund, Jay and John, along with portfolio manager Jeff Schmitz, CFA, who has 26 years of experience, have managed the Fund since its inception on September 13, 2011. For the Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund, John assumed portfolio management responsibilities in 1999, while Jay has been on the management team of the Fund since 2005. In addition, Scott Sedlak was named associate portfolio manager of the Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund effective March 21, 2011. He has more than 12 years of financial industry experience.
While this is an annual report, none of these Funds are reviewing a full twelve months of performance.
Effective November 1, 2011, the Nuveen Global Infrastructure and the Nuveen Real Estate Securities Funds changed their fiscal year ends from October 31 to December 31. Therefore, the portfolio management teams’ discussions of key investment strategies and performance for those two Funds cover the two-month period ended December 31, 2011. The change in fiscal years did not affect the objectives, investment strategies or portfolio management of the Funds.
The Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund launched during the reporting period; therefore, its performance discussion encompasses the period from its inception on September 13, 2011, through December 31, 2011.
What were the general market conditions for these abbreviated reporting periods?
During this short period encompassing several months in late 2011, the U.S. economy continued to show signs of slowly beginning to recover from the recent recession. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the fourth quarter of 2011 and the unemployment picture showed some improvement, with the national unemployment rate standing at 8.5% as of December 2011. However, the housing market continued to be a weak spot. For the twelve months ended November 2011 (the most recent data available at the time this report was prepared), the average home price in the Standard & Poor’s (S&P)/Case-Shiller Index lost 1.3%, with 18 of the 20 major metropolitan areas reporting lower values. In addition, the U.S. economic picture continued to be clouded by concerns about the European debt crisis and efforts to reduce the federal deficit.
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In an attempt to improve the overall economic environment, the Federal Reserve (Fed) continued to hold the benchmark fed funds rate at the record low level of zero to 0.25% that it had established in December 2008. In January 2012, (following the close of this reporting period), the central bank stated that economic conditions would likely warrant maintaining this low rate through 2014. The Fed also implemented a program to extend the average maturity of its U.S. Treasury holdings by purchasing $400 billion of these securities with maturities of six to thirty years and selling an equal amount of U.S. Treasury securities with maturities of three years or less. The goals of this program, which the Fed expects to complete by the end of June 2012, are to lower longer-term interest rates, support a stronger economic recovery and help ensure that inflation remains at levels consistent with the Fed’s mandates of maximum employment and price stability.
The U.S. equity markets experienced periods of volatility over the reporting period, and posted mixed results for the full year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 8.38% in 2011, and the broader S&P 500 Index ended the year up 2.11%. The NASDAQ Composite Index finished in the red, slipping 0.83% during 2011.
During this shortened period, the uncertain prospects for global growth and the eurozone financial crisis continued to be the main drivers of global financial markets. Most eurozone economies continued to weaken, and some were expecting even more slow down as tighter fiscal policies and credit conditions depressed economic activities. The MSCI EAFE Index, a common measure of international equity performance, lost 11.73% in 2011.
Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund
How did the Fund perform during the two-month period ended December 31, 2011?
The table in the Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section of this report provides Class A Share total returns for the Fund for the two-month, one-year, and since inception periods ended December 31, 2011. The Fund’s Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) outperformed the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Infrastructure Index and the Lipper classification average over the two-month period.
What strategies were used to manage the Fund during the reporting period? How did these strategies influence performance?
The Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation and income potential by investing primarily in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies that typically derive the majority of their value from owned or operated infrastructure assets. During the two-month period covered by this report, our strategy for managing the Fund remained focused on buying global infrastructure companies that own and operate long-life assets and that have visible cash flows, strong balance sheets, manageable amounts of leverage and inelastic demand characteristics. We believe these types of companies will have ongoing access to capital and the best chances for producing sustainable and growing cash flow over time. The Fund is structured using a number of core infrastructure companies that we believe should provide long-term outperformance versus the market, combined with more opportunistic holdings that we believe are undervalued by the market. We have exposure around the globe with a mixture of holdings that we believe
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represent significant current value, as well as positions in companies that may prove to be more stable in a faltering global economy.
Over this two-month period, the Fund experienced widespread strength across a number of sectors, with the most favorable results relative to the benchmark found in electric utilities, gas utilities, diversified infrastructure, ports and water. Only two sectors, pipelines and toll roads, contributed negatively to performance. Also, the Fund’s return benefited from the ongoing execution of one of our long-term strategies, which is avoiding securities where the impact of political uncertainty in our opinion is not fully discounted into valuation. In that regard, we continued to be rewarded for the Fund’s broad underweight to Europe.
The electric utilities and gas utilities sectors were two areas that benefited from this calculated decision to be underexposed to Southern Europe in particular as countries like Italy and Spain continued to experience a high degree of political and regulatory risk. While European governments attempt to increase revenues, we are concerned that infrastructure assets will continue to provide “low hanging fruit” for tax increases and consumer relief. We believe the austerity and revenue raising measures haven’t yet taken their full toll on the regulated companies in these countries. Elsewhere in the gas utilities sector, the Fund benefited from our diversified exposure to holdings throughout Asia and the United States.
In the diversified infrastructure sector, performance was aided by our position in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, a company with a strong combination of assets throughout Australia, North America, South America and Europe. Its holdings include a regulated rail system, a coal terminal, gas supply, energy distribution, ports and electricity transmission. The company’s stock performed very well during the period on the heels of a successful equity raise. It also continued to provide strong returns on capital and offer an attractive dividend yield.
In the port sector, performance benefited from our underexposure to Chinese and Hong Kong ports. We reduced these positions after seeing weaker cargo data coming from Shenzhen and Hong Kong. However, toward the end of the period, we began to see port cargo data increasing due to stronger demand from North America, despite slowing demand from Europe. Therefore, we’ve become less concerned about this exposure as we move forward.
In water infrastructure, part of the Fund’s outperformance came from the avoidance of California water utilities, which faced regulatory and capital uncertainty during the period. Elsewhere in the sector, we experienced favorable performance from a water utility for the Sao Paulo state in Brazil. The company is benefiting from the state’s move toward adopting a formal regulatory framework similar to what exists for other Brazilian utilities.
With the Fund’s favorable results during the period, only two sectors were a drag on performance: pipelines and toll roads. Pipelines were the primary area of underperformance due to the Fund’s underweight versus the benchmark, particularly in a few companies that performed well. We have been cautious about investing in pipeline firms whose revenues come from exploration and production (E&P) businesses, which have a much higher volatility profile compared to more pure pipeline businesses.
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The continued volatility in the infrastructure segment stemming from the ongoing political uncertainty underscores the benefits of investing in listed infrastructure companies. The Fund continues to offer investors diversification from many standpoints — including regulatory, country, currency, sector and asset — that may be difficult to obtain with a private equity or direct investment. The situation in Southern Europe reminds us of the potential consequences of being too concentrated in large, expensive assets that can be vulnerable to unforeseen events and political uncertainties. We believe it takes very active management to decipher and act on which companies are really at risk and which ones are being unnecessarily penalized by the market and represent attractive buying opportunities. We continue to own companies where we have the highest conviction and where we still see quite a bit of certainty in terms of their cash-flow visibility. The current “risk-on” trade gives us the opportunity to invest again in some of the more stable, core infrastructure companies that we have a lot of conviction in, but that had previously been overvalued.
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund
How did the Fund perform during the since-inception period ended December 31, 2011?
The table in the Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section of this report provides Class A Share total returns for the Fund for the since-inception period ended December 31, 2011. The Fund’s Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) underperformed the Barclays Capital index and the custom blend benchmark, but outperformed the Lipper classification average over the period from inception on September 13, 2011, through December 31, 2011.
What strategies were used to manage the Fund during the reporting period? How did these strategies influence performance?
The Fund launched and became fully invested during this reporting period. The Fund’s objective is to seek a high level of current income and the potential for capital appreciation by investing in a global portfolio of infrastructure and commercial real estate related securities (i.e. real assets) across the capital markets. These securities include a combination of infrastructure and real estate common stock, infrastructure and real estate preferred stock, and infrastructure and real estate related debt. Our goal is to combine these securities into a portfolio that provides investors with an attractive level of income and dampens levels of risk versus the broader equity market.
During this initial investing period, we allocated the portfolio’s assets with an eye toward our long-term target allocations: 30% in global infrastructure common stock, 12.5% in REIT common stock, 12.5% in global infrastructure preferred stock and hybrids, 20% in real estate investment trust (REIT) preferred stock and 25% in debt securities. We selected securities through an investment process that screens for companies and assets in certain areas of the real assets market that historically have provided higher dividend yields than other sectors and industries. From the group of securities providing the highest yields, we then focused on owning those companies and securities with the highest total return potential. Our process places a premium on finding securities whose revenues come from
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tangible assets with long-term concessions, contracts or leases, and are therefore capable of producing steady, predictable and recurring cash flows.
We use a team-based investment approach for this Fund, drawing on the research capabilities and sector expertise of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC’s Real Estate, Infrastructure and Global Taxable Fixed Income teams. Together these teams oversaw more than $5.3 billion in real estate, global infrastructure and high-yield related products as of December 31, 2011. The teams employ a bottom-up, fundamental approach to security selection and portfolio construction. True to the long-term investment process we’ve used for our other products, we look for more mature companies that demonstrate consistent and growing cash flow, strong balance sheets, and histories of being good stewards of shareholder capital.
With our primary goal being to generate income, our intent is to find and invest in the highest yielding segments within each asset class. Therefore, in the infrastructure common equity portion of the portfolio, the Fund has substantial exposure in global electric transmission and electric utilities. This segment also has a significant weighting in gas pipelines. Other examples of industries with exposure to stable businesses are privatized post offices, and other areas with high amounts of distributed cash flows like airports and toll roads. In the Fund’s real estate common equity segment, we’re primarily focused on securities found in the net lease, community center, strip mall, health care and suburban office space sectors.
In the preferred stock arena, the Fund is invested in companies with which we are familiar, that we believe have the strongest balance sheets, and that we think can weather the current environment the best. Among infrastructure preferred holdings, the Fund’s exposure is focused primarily on investment-grade utilities from the U.S. and Canada, some pipeline exposure, and Asian and European hybrid securities. Compared to real estate common equity, the real estate preferred portion of the Fund is more diversified across all the sectors our real estate team follows. Here we have a strong focus on owning higher yielding, non-rated securities. These companies have higher yields because they are smaller cap in nature, not necessarily because of inferior balance sheets.
In the Fund’s high-yield portion, our Global Taxable Fixed Income team is drawing upon its broad expertise across U.S. and non-U.S. securities. While our team follows the entire spectrum of high-yield industries, we are focused on buying securities from the real asset categories for this Fund. Oftentimes in the high-yield debt segment, as well as in the hybrids mentioned earlier, we are able to invest in companies and assets that we know well, but may not have listed equity securities (i.e. a government owned entity). At the end of the reporting period, the high-yield portion of the portfolio was diversified among 30 bonds across the energy infrastructure, pipelines and distribution, utilities, health care, airlines and other transportation, general industrials, and technology infrastructure sectors. The majority of the bonds were U.S. domiciled; however, we did have one position in Canada, one in Mexico and one in Latin America. We avoided European bonds, which we plan to do until some of the current political and regulatory uncertainty is resolved. However over the long term, the Fund’s non-U.S. exposure may be considerably higher as we become more comfortable with conditions in Europe.
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We did not find any attractive opportunities in the commercial mortgage-backed securities space during the period, so the Fund does not currently have exposure there.
As can be expected, in the strongly advancing market we experienced since inception, the equity portions of the Fund outperformed the preferred and fixed-income sectors. The best-performing sectors in the portfolio were the global infrastructure and real estate common equities. The Fund’s slight underweight in common equity during the period was a drag on performance. As equities rallied, we took some proceeds and reinvested mainly in the preferred sector. Our goal is to actively shift the Fund’s allocation mix to dampen volatility, especially when we see certain sectors being overbought or overextended.
Over time, the Fund’s portfolio should be relatively balanced between U.S. and non-U.S. exposure. However, at the end of this reporting period, the overall portfolio was roughly 60% U.S. and 40% non-U.S. exposure, primarily because of our underweight to Europe. Once Europe has achieved some stability, we intend to be more evenly balanced as there are many European companies with qualifying dividend yields that we are currently avoiding in the portfolio.
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund
How did the Fund perform during the two-month period ended December 31, 2011?
The table in the Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section of this report provides Class A Share total returns for the Fund for the two-month, one-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2011. The Fund’s Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) performed in line with the Morgan Stanley REIT Index and the Lipper classification average over the two-month period.
What strategies were used to manage the Fund during the reporting period? How did these strategies influence performance?
The Fund seeks to provide above-average income potential and long-term capital appreciation by investing in income-producing common stocks of publicly traded companies engaged in the real estate industry. During the two-month period covered by this report, we continued to implement the Fund’s strategy of investing on a relative-value basis with a focus on individual stocks rather than economic or market cycles. We also continued to invest the Fund in a fairly sector-neutral manner, with a goal of providing shareholders a well-diversified portfolio of public real estate stocks. Our sector-neutral approach reduced the impact of any one property type on the performance of the Fund. Additionally, we continued to invest in a broader universe of stocks than our benchmark index to access more dynamic parts of the commercial real estate cycle.
During the period, commercial real estate market fundamentals continued to improve as occupancy levels increased, rental rates for many property types were stable or increasing and same-store net operating income increased. However, the broader commercial real estate market still faces the challenges of the slow improvement in the economy. Although more transactions are taking place and investment opportunities are available,
lenders are being selective with financing. Also, investors in commercial mortgage-backed
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securities are being very selective about loans included in new offerings. In this environment, public real estate companies continue to have an advantage with availability of capital and cost of capital.
The Fund once again benefited from individual stock selection during this reporting period. Consistent with our investment process, the Fund retained its historical bias toward higher quality companies with consistent, visible cash flows. However, we also invested in select lower quality companies that we believed were more levered to the early recovery stage of the commercial real estate cycle. Our strategy of investing on a relative-value basis helped the Fund avoid several underperforming stocks.
The Fund’s best-performing sectors on a relative basis were community centers, hotel real estate investment trusts (REITs) and apartment companies. In the community center sector, a lower-than-index weight in an underperformer, Kimco Realty, benefited the Fund’s results. In the hotel segment, a modest overweight to RLJ Lodging Trust, a small-cap REIT, contributed favorably as did an underweight to Hospitality Properties Trust, which underperformed during the two-month period. In the apartment sector, a lower-than-index weight in another lagging stock, Apartment Investment & Management, also aided results in the period.
The Fund’s worst-performing sectors on a relative value basis were net lease and health care REITs. Overall, the net lease sector was an underperformer and the Fund’s position in National Retail Properties hurt performance. In health care, an underweight to a couple of the better performing companies, such as HCP and Omega Healthcare, hurt Fund results.
As mentioned above, we continued to invest in a broader universe of stocks than our benchmark index. We believe this helps to shelter the Fund somewhat from the short-term adverse effects of sector rotation and negative sentiment. During the period, this exposure comprised approximately 6% of the Fund’s assets and included real estate operating companies, international real estate stocks and infrastructure stocks with heavy real estate foundations. Additionally, we maintained a cautious approach to weightings in suburban office companies, believing the fundamental environment for central business district office companies was stronger.
Commercial real estate is a lagging cyclical sector highly dependent on good economic conditions and healthy employment growth. Many of the public real estate companies continue to experience improvements in occupancy levels and rental rates. We believe the public commercial real estate sector is well positioned to participate in opportunities available from stronger economic growth. Private capital is very active in the commercial real estate market, both to buy and to finance assets, contributing to demand for a variety of property types. The low level of new supply will likely benefit the sector as conditions continue to improve.
Risk Considerations
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. Equity investments such as those held by the funds, are subject to market risk, call risk, derivatives risk, other investment companies risk, common stock risk, and tax risks associated with MLPs and REITS. Concentration in specific sectors may involve greater risk and volatility than more
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diversified investments: real estate sector involves the risk of exposure to economic downturns and changes in real estate values, rents, property taxes, interest rates and tax laws; infrastructure-related securities may involve greater exposure to adverse economic, regulatory, political, legal, and other changes affecting such securities. Foreign investments involve additional risks, including currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity, and differing legal and accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. Investments in small- and mid-cap companies are subject to greater volatility. In addition, a fund will bear its proportionate share of any fees and expenses paid by the ETFs in which it invests.
Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. Below investment grade or high yield debt securities are subject to liquidity risk and heightened credit risk. Preferred securities are subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure and therefore are subject to greater credit risk. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are subject to additional risks such as prepayment risk, liquidity risk, default risk and adverse economic developments.
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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited)
The Fund Performance and Expense Ratios for each Fund are shown on the following six pages.
Returns quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns without sales charges would be lower if the sales charge were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
Returns may reflect a contractual agreement between certain Funds and the investment adviser to waive certain fees and expenses; see Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 7 — Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information. In addition, returns may reflect a voluntary expense limitation by the Funds’ investment adviser that may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. For the most recent month-end performance visit www.nuveen.com or call (800) 257-8787.
Returns reflect differences in sales charges and expenses, which are primarily differences in distribution and service fees. Fund returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Funds’ Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) only.
The expense ratios shown reflect the Funds’ total operating expenses (before fee waivers or expense reimbursements, if any) as shown in the Funds’ most recent prospectus. The expense ratios include management fees and other fees and expenses.
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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited) (continued)
Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.
Fund Performance
Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2011*
| Cumulative |
| Average Annual |
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| 2-Month | 1-Year | Since Inception** | ||||||||||
Class A Shares at NAV | 0.81% | 0.14% | -0.38% | |||||||||
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price | -4.97% | -5.57% | -1.83% | |||||||||
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Infrastructure Index*** | -1.65% | -0.39% | -4.66% | |||||||||
Lipper Specialty/Miscellaneous Funds Classification Average*** | -2.39% | -3.37% | -2.58% | |||||||||
Class C Shares | 0.62% | -0.52% | 13.36% | |||||||||
Class R3 Shares | 0.68% | -0.65% | 13.71% | |||||||||
Class I Shares | 0.85% | 0.40% | -0.15% | |||||||||
Class A Shares have a maximum 5.75% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class R3 Shares have no sales charge and are available to only certain retirement plans. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus
| Gross Expense Ratios | Net Expense Ratios | |||||||
Class A Shares | 1.72% | 1.25% | ||||||
Class C Shares | 2.47% | 2.00% | ||||||
Class R3 Shares | 1.97% | 1.50% | ||||||
Class I Shares | 1.47% | 1.00% | ||||||
The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through February 29, 2012, so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after waivers and excluding any acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 1.25%, 2.00%, 1.50% and 1.00%, respectively, for Class A, Class C, Class R3 and Class I Shares. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
| * | Two-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized. |
| ** | Since inception returns for Class A and Class I Shares, and for the comparative index and Lipper classification average, are from 12/17/07; since inception returns for Class C and Class R3 Shares are from 11/3/08. |
| *** | Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions. |
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Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment as of December 31, 2011 — Class A Shares
The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited) (continued)
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.
Fund Performance
Cumulative Total Returns as of December 31, 2011
| Cumulative | ||||
| Since Inception* | ||||
Class A Shares at NAV | 3.06% | |||
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price | -2.86% | |||
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index** | 3.72% | |||
Real Asset Income Blend** | 5.04% | |||
Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Classification Average** | -1.17% | |||
Class C Shares | 2.82% | |||
Class R3 Shares | 2.95% | |||
Class I Shares | 3.13% | |||
Class A Shares have a maximum 5.75% sales charge. Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class R3 Shares have no sales charge and are available to only certain retirement plans. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus
| Gross Expense Ratios | Net Expense Ratios | |||||
Class A Shares | 1.37% | 1.20% | ||||
Class C Shares | 2.12% | 1.95% | ||||
Class R3 Shares | 1.62% | 1.45% | ||||
Class I Shares | 1.12% | 0.95% | ||||
The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through April 30, 2014 so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.95% of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring April 30, 2014, may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Fund.
| * | Since inception returns are from 9/13/11. |
| ** | Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions. |
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Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment as of December 31, 2011 – Class A Shares
The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited) (continued)
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.
Fund Performance
Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2011*
| Cumulative |
| Average Annual |
| |||||||||||||
| 2-Month | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | |||||||||||||
Class A Shares at NAV | 0.72% | 7.69% | 0.09% | 12.06% | ||||||||||||
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price | -5.06% | 1.49% | -1.09% | 11.39% | ||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley REIT Index** | 0.75% | 8.69% | -1.51% | 10.16% | ||||||||||||
Lipper Real Estate Funds Classification Average** | 0.76% | 7.64% | -1.81% | 9.68% | ||||||||||||
Class B Shares w/o CDSC*** | 0.55% | 6.84% | -0.66% | 11.22% | ||||||||||||
Class B Shares w/CDSC*** | -4.49% | 1.84% | -0.82% | 11.22% | ||||||||||||
Class C Shares | 0.60% | 6.88% | -0.65% | 11.22% | ||||||||||||
Class R3 Shares | 0.66% | 7.41% | -0.15% | 11.85% | ||||||||||||
Class I Shares | 0.78% | 7.96% | 0.35% | 12.34% | ||||||||||||
Class A Shares have a maximum 5.75% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class B Shares have a CDSC that begins at 5% for redemptions during the first year and declines periodically until after six years when the charge becomes 0%. Class B Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class R3 Shares have no sales charge and are available to only certain retirement plans. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus
| Expense Ratios | ||||
Class A Shares | 1.29% | |||
Class B Shares | 2.04% | |||
Class C Shares | 2.04% | |||
Class R3 Shares | 1.54% | |||
Class I Shares | 1.04% | |||
| * | Two-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized. |
| ** | Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions. |
| *** | Class B Shares are available only upon the exchange of Class B Shares from another Nuveen mutual fund for which U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC serves as transfer agent or for purposes of dividend reinvestment, but Class B shares are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts. |
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Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment as of December 31, 2011 — Class A Shares
The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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Holding Summaries (Unaudited) as of December 31, 2011
This data relates to the securities held in each Fund’s portfolio of investments. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself.
Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund
Portfolio Allocation1
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund
Portfolio Allocation1
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund
Portfolio Allocation3
| Portfolio Composition1 | ||||
| Transportation Infrastructure | 23.9% | |||
| Electric Utilities | 18.4% | |||
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 12.9% | |||
| Multi-Utilities | 12.2% | |||
| Gas Utilities | 7.1% | |||
| Commercial Services & Supplies | 4.6% | |||
| Wireless Telecommunication Services | 4.1% | |||
| Short-Term Investments | 3.1% | |||
| Other | 13.7% | |||
| Portfolio Composition1 | ||||
| Retail | 11.9% | |||
| Electric Utilities | 11.3% | |||
| Diversified | 8.7% | |||
| Energy | 8.1% | |||
| Specialized | 7.9% | |||
| Multi-Utilities | 7.0% | |||
| Industrials | 6.8% | |||
| Financials | 6.1% | |||
| Office | 5.1% | |||
| Transportation | 4.7% | |||
| Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 3.6% | |||
| Health Care | 3.2% | |||
| Utilities | 3.2% | |||
| Other | 12.4% | |||
| Portfolio Composition3 | ||||
| Retail | 28.0% | |||
| Residential | 20.4% | |||
| Specialized | 19.8% | |||
| Office | 10.6% | |||
| Diversified | 8.9% | |||
| Short-Term Investments | 3.8% | |||
| Other | 8.5% | |||
| Top Five Common Stock Holdings2 | ||||
| Enbridge Inc. | 5.1% | |||
| American Tower Corporation | 4.2% | |||
| National Grid PLC, Sponsored ADR | 3.4% | |||
| Transurban Group | 3.3% | |||
| Fraport AG | 2.9% | |||
| Country Allocation1 | ||||
| United States | 33.8% | |||
| Canada | 10.9% | |||
| Hong Kong | 9.3% | |||
| United Kingdom | 7.5% | |||
| Brazil | 6.4% | |||
| Austrailia | 5.4% | |||
| Singapore | 4.9% | |||
| Germany | 3.9% | |||
| Other | 17.9% | |||
| Top Five Common Stock Holdings2 | ||||
| National Retail Properties, Inc. | 13.9% | |||
National Grid PLC, Sponsored ADR | 7.7% | |||
Equatorial Energia SA | 4.2% | |||
Scottish and Southern Energy PLC | 3.8% | |||
Oesterreichische Post Ag | 3.6% | |||
| Country Allocation1 | ||||
| United States | 59.3% | |||
| Canada | 6.0% | |||
| Australia | 5.2% | |||
| United Kingdom | 4.9% | |||
| Singapore | 4.6% | |||
| Other | 20.0% | |||
| Top Five Common Stock Holdings2 | ||||
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | 11.8% | |||
Public Storage Inc. | 5.2% | |||
Vornado Realty Trust | 4.7% | |||
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 4.1% | |||
Equity Residential | 3.9% | |||
| 1 | As a percentage of total investments as of December 31, 2011. Holdings are subject to change. |
| 2 | As a percentage of total common stocks as of December 31, 2011. Holdings are subject to change. |
| 3 | As a percentage of total investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities lending) as of December 31, 2011. Holdings are subject to change. |
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As a shareholder of one or more of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including up-front and back-end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees, where applicable; and other Fund expenses. The Examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Since the expense examples for Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund, Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund and Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund reflect only 61, 110 and 61 days, respectively, of the Funds’ operations, they may not provide a meaningful understanding of the Funds’ ongoing expenses.
The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period.
The information under “Actual Performance,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.
The information under “Hypothetical Performance,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the respective 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 table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds or share classes. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund
| Actual Performance | Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Shares | C Shares | R3 Shares | I Shares | A Shares | C Shares | R3 Shares | I Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Account Value (11/01/11) | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Account Value (12/31/11) | $ | 1,008.10 | $ | 1,006.20 | $ | 1,006.80 | $ | 1,008.50 | $ | 1,006.30 | $ | 1,005.05 | $ | 1,005.88 | $ | 1,006.72 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Incurred During Period | $ | 2.06 | $ | 3.32 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 1.64 | $ | 2.06 | $ | 3.32 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||||
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 1.23%, 1.98%, 1.48% and 0.98% for Classes A, C, R3 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the two-month period).
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund
| Actual Performance | Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Shares | C Shares | R3 Shares | I Shares | A Shares | C Shares | R3 Shares | I Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Account Value (9/13/11) | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Account Value (12/31/11) | $ | 1,030.60 | $ | 1,028.20 | $ | 1,029.50 | $ | 1,031.30 | $ | 1,011.41 | $ | 1,009.17 | $ | 1,010.66 | $ | 1,012.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Incurred During Period | $ | 3.58 | $ | 5.84 | $ | 4.33 | $ | 2.82 | $ | 3.54 | $ | 5.79 | $ | 4.29 | $ | 2.79 | ||||||||||||||||||
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 1.18%, 1.93%, 1.43% and 0.93% for Classes A, C, R3 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 109/365 (to reflect the 109 days in the period since commencement of operations).
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund
| Actual Performance | Hypothetical Performance (5% annualized return before expenses) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Shares | B Shares | C Shares | R3 Shares | I Shares | A Shares | B Shares | C Shares | R3 Shares | I Shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Account Value (11/01/11) | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending Account Value (12/31/11) | $ | 1,007.20 | $ | 1,005.50 | $ | 1,006.00 | $ | 1,006.60 | $ | 1,007.80 | $ | 1,006.22 | $ | 1,004.96 | $ | 1,004.96 | $ | 1,005.80 | $ | 1,006.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Incurred During Period | $ | 2.15 | $ | 3.40 | $ | 3.40 | $ | 2.57 | $ | 1.73 | $ | 2.15 | $ | 3.40 | $ | 3.40 | $ | 2.56 | $ | 1.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 1.28%, 2.03%, 2.03%, 1.53% and 1.03% for Classes A, B, C, R3 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the two-month period).
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Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund, Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund, and Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (hereinafter referred to as the “Funds”) at December 31, 2011, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for the two months or period ended December 31, 2011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Chicago, IL
February 29, 2012
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Report of
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund (formerly First American Global Infrastructure Fund)
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (formerly First American Real Estate Securities Fund)
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments of Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund (formerly First American Global Infrastructure Fund) and Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (formerly First American Real Estate Securities Fund) (series of Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.) (collectively, the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2011, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. 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 conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2011, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund (formerly First American Global Infrastructure Fund) and Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (formerly First American Real Estate Securities Fund) at October 31, 2011, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 9, the statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the year ended October 31, 2011 for the Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund have been restated to correct the classification of certain financial statement line items and financial highlights as of and for the year ended October 31, 2011. The restatement did not impact the Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund financial statements.
Chicago, Illinois
December 28, 2011
Except for Note 9, as to which the date is February 29, 2012
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Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund
December 31, 2011
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS – 96.0% | ||||||||||||||
Air Freight & Logistics – 1.5% | ||||||||||||||
| 34,320 | Oesterreichische Post Ag | $ | 1,034,952 | |||||||||||
| 2,347,154 | Singapore Post Limited | 1,691,985 | ||||||||||||
Total Air Freight & Logistics | 2,726,937 | |||||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies – 4.5% | ||||||||||||||
| 2,012,796 | China Everbright International Limited | 728,241 | ||||||||||||
| 63,698 | Covanta Holding Corporation | 872,026 | ||||||||||||
| 34,248 | Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd | 670,918 | ||||||||||||
| 121,745 | Serco Group PLC | 896,185 | ||||||||||||
| 32,938 | Standard Parking Corporation, (2) | 588,602 | ||||||||||||
| 131,742 | Waste Connections Inc. | 4,365,930 | ||||||||||||
Total Commercial Services & Supplies | 8,121,902 | |||||||||||||
Construction & Engineering – 1.0% | ||||||||||||||
| 150,560 | Ferrovial SA | 1,817,087 | ||||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.4% | ||||||||||||||
| 309,188 | Singapore Telecommunications Limited | 736,588 | ||||||||||||
Electric Utilities – 18.3% | ||||||||||||||
| 131,093 | Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP | 3,631,276 | ||||||||||||
| 660,992 | Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Lt | 3,872,368 | ||||||||||||
| 9,574 | Cia De Transmissao De Energia | 297,652 | ||||||||||||
| 12,042 | Cia Energetica Do Ceara-Pr A | 222,408 | ||||||||||||
| 32,078 | CLP Holdings Limited | 272,803 | ||||||||||||
| 261,354 | E CL SA | 694,512 | ||||||||||||
| 36,008 | E ON AG | 776,876 | ||||||||||||
| 186,887 | EDP Energias do Brasil SA | 4,158,054 | ||||||||||||
| 9,115 | Elia System Operator SA NV | 353,086 | ||||||||||||
| 46,795 | Emera Inc | 1,517,651 | ||||||||||||
| 32,469 | Enersis SA | 572,428 | ||||||||||||
| 213,921 | Equatorial Energia SA – ORD | 1,453,092 | ||||||||||||
| 23,979 | Exelon Corporation | 1,039,969 | ||||||||||||
| 33,900 | Fortis Inc | 1,110,423 | ||||||||||||
| 58,225 | Fortum Oyj | 1,242,646 | ||||||||||||
| 40,329 | Hafslund ASA, Class B, (3) | 391,095 | ||||||||||||
| 16,137 | ITC Holdings Corporation | 1,224,476 | ||||||||||||
| 299,766 | Power Assets Holding Ltd | 2,217,387 | ||||||||||||
| 354,650 | Power Grid Corp of India Ltd | 668,496 | ||||||||||||
| 131,703 | PPL Corporation | 3,874,702 | ||||||||||||
| 96,679 | Scottish and Southern Energy PLC | 1,938,324 | ||||||||||||
| 524,710 | SP Ausnet, (2) | 504,472 | ||||||||||||
| 38,008 | Tauron Polska Energia SA | 58,926 | ||||||||||||
| 14,958 | UIL Holdings Corporation | 529,064 | ||||||||||||
| 6,776 | Unitil Corp. | 192,303 | ||||||||||||
Total Electric Utilities | 32,814,489 | |||||||||||||
Gas Utilities – 7.1% | ||||||||||||||
| 204,040 | APA Group | 937,026 | ||||||||||||
| 25,811 | Atmos Energy Corporation | 860,797 | ||||||||||||
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| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||
Gas Utilities (continued) | ||||||||||||||
| 15,154 | Chesapeake Utilities Corporation | $ | 656,926 | |||||||||||
| 2,099,286 | Cityspring Infrastructure | 542,200 | ||||||||||||
| 20,587 | GAIL India Ltd., GDR | 899,652 | ||||||||||||
| 1,015,975 | Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limtied | 2,354,640 | ||||||||||||
| 169,969 | Questar Corporation | 3,375,584 | ||||||||||||
| 32,026 | Rubis | 1,674,562 | ||||||||||||
| 107,675 | Tokyo Gas Company Limited | 495,218 | ||||||||||||
| 728,977 | Towngas China Co Ltd | 394,214 | ||||||||||||
| 156,229 | Xinao Gas Holdings | 500,876 | ||||||||||||
Total Gas Utilities | 12,691,695 | |||||||||||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 1.2% | ||||||||||||||
| 26,212 | Brookfield Renewable Energy | 698,815 | ||||||||||||
| 30,682 | Endesa SA Chile | 1,360,747 | ||||||||||||
Total Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | 2,059,562 | |||||||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates – 0.7% | ||||||||||||||
| 138,882 | Beijing Enterprises Holdings | 833,299 | ||||||||||||
| 136,818 | SembCorp Industries Limited | 427,210 | ||||||||||||
Total Industrial Conglomerates | 1,260,509 | |||||||||||||
Machinery – 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
| 117,712 | Hyflux Limited | 109,358 | ||||||||||||
Media – 1.5% | ||||||||||||||
| 113,882 | Ses | 2,733,374 | ||||||||||||
Multi-Utilities – 12.1% | ||||||||||||||
| 26,009 | Atco Ltd | 1,537,946 | ||||||||||||
| 11,012 | Canadian Utilities Limited, Class A | 665,206 | ||||||||||||
| 14,913 | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 299,602 | ||||||||||||
| 473,737 | Centrica PLC | 2,128,403 | ||||||||||||
| 13,213 | Dominion Resources, Inc. | 701,346 | ||||||||||||
| 237,090 | DUET Group | 425,580 | ||||||||||||
| 540,618 | Hera SpA | 771,762 | ||||||||||||
| 169,557 | Iren SpA | 159,649 | ||||||||||||
| 119,230 | National Grid PLC, Sponsored ADR | 5,780,270 | ||||||||||||
| 83,286 | NiSource Inc. | 1,983,040 | ||||||||||||
| 61,777 | OGE Energy Corp. | 3,503,374 | ||||||||||||
| 33,967 | RWE AG, Sponsored ADR | 1,193,560 | ||||||||||||
| 17,332 | Sempra Energy | 953,260 | ||||||||||||
| 20,919 | Vector Limited | 40,220 | ||||||||||||
| 57,154 | Xcel Energy, Inc. | 1,579,737 | ||||||||||||
Total Multi-Utilities | 21,722,955 | |||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 12.8% | ||||||||||||||
| 1,606,845 | China Suntien Green Energy | 281,373 | ||||||||||||
| 100,928 | El Paso Corporation | 2,681,657 | ||||||||||||
| 13,448 | El Paso Pipeline Partners, LP | 465,570 | ||||||||||||
| 31,892 | Enbridge Energy Partners LP | 1,058,495 | ||||||||||||
| 236,460 | Enbridge Inc. | 8,845,969 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio of Investments
Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund (continued)
December 31, 2011
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) | ||||||||||||||
| 2,422 | Holly Energy Partners LP | $ | 130,328 | |||||||||||
| 37,816 | Keyera Corp | 1,856,000 | ||||||||||||
| 46,973 | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 1,511,121 | ||||||||||||
| 136,434 | Spectra Energy Corporation | 4,195,346 | ||||||||||||
| 16,070 | Spectra Energy Partners, LP | 513,597 | ||||||||||||
| 18,229 | TransCanada Corporation | 796,060 | ||||||||||||
| 41,780 | Veresen Inc | 627,469 | ||||||||||||
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 22,962,985 | |||||||||||||
Real Estate – 0.4% | ||||||||||||||
| 579,866 | Parkway Life Real Estate | 800,247 | ||||||||||||
Road & Rail – 3.1% | ||||||||||||||
| 801,455 | ComfortDelGro Corporation | 874,337 | ||||||||||||
| 713,382 | MTR Corporation | 2,310,093 | ||||||||||||
| 162,671 | QR National LTD | 569,018 | ||||||||||||
| 1,374,890 | SMRT Corporation Limited | 1,876,223 | ||||||||||||
Total Road & Rail | 5,629,671 | |||||||||||||
Transportation Infrastructure – 23.7% | ||||||||||||||
| 110,574 | Abertis Infraestructuras SA | 1,765,978 | ||||||||||||
| 17,489 | Aeroports de Paris | 1,199,660 | ||||||||||||
| 590,886 | Anhui Expressway Co Ltd-H | 346,927 | ||||||||||||
| 219,646 | Atlantia SpA | 3,516,497 | ||||||||||||
| 258,045 | Auckland International Airport Limited | 506,172 | ||||||||||||
| 327,145 | Australian Infrastructure Fd | 645,784 | ||||||||||||
| 24,208 | Autostrada Torino-Milano | 234,514 | ||||||||||||
| 137,242 | Brisa Auto-Estrada de Portugal SA | 452,056 | ||||||||||||
| 325,185 | CCR SA | 2,130,417 | ||||||||||||
| 530,424 | China Merchants Holdings International Company Limited | 1,540,065 | ||||||||||||
| 223,120 | Cosco Pacific Limited | 260,564 | ||||||||||||
| 86,725 | EcoRodovias Infraestrutura de Logistica SA | 648,607 | ||||||||||||
| 8,071 | Flughafen Wien AG | 305,489 | ||||||||||||
| 934 | Flughafen Zuerich AG | 324,161 | ||||||||||||
| 100,578 | Fraport AG | 4,946,566 | ||||||||||||
| 243,094 | Groupe Eurotunnel SA | 1,654,921 | ||||||||||||
| 368,302 | Hopewell Highway Infrastructure | 184,469 | ||||||||||||
| 1,013,617 | Hutchison Port Holdings Trust | 628,443 | ||||||||||||
| 482,265 | Infratil Limited | 705,741 | ||||||||||||
| 1,605,967 | International Container Term Services Inc | 1,940,856 | ||||||||||||
| 87,737 | Japan Airport Terminal Company | 1,141,026 | ||||||||||||
| 56,976 | Kamigumi Company Limited | 491,517 | ||||||||||||
| 11,278 | Koninklijke Vopak NV | 595,903 | ||||||||||||
| 99,691 | Macquarie Atlas Road Group | 137,651 | ||||||||||||
| 547,917 | OHL Mexico SAB DE, (2) | 844,175 | ||||||||||||
| 208,627 | Port of Tauranga Limited | 1,615,828 | ||||||||||||
| 65,070 | Santos Brasil Participacoes SA | 860,623 | ||||||||||||
| 671,053 | SATS Limited | 1,112,343 | ||||||||||||
| 82,930 | Sias SPA | 624,672 | ||||||||||||
| 26 | Nuveen Investments |
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||
Transportation Infrastructure (continued) | ||||||||||||||
| 280,076 | Sydney Airport | $ | 761,987 | |||||||||||
| 988,221 | Transurban Group | 5,680,419 | ||||||||||||
| 142,556 | Westshore Terminals Income Fund | 3,201,650 | ||||||||||||
| 96,538 | Wilson Sons Ltd, BDR | 1,314,604 | ||||||||||||
| 383,016 | Zhejiang Expressway Company Limited | 248,552 | ||||||||||||
Total Transportation Infrastructure | 42,568,837 | |||||||||||||
Water Utilities – 3.6% | ||||||||||||||
| 4,967 | American States Water Co. | 173,348 | ||||||||||||
| 12,736 | American Water Works Company | 405,769 | ||||||||||||
| 22,728 | Aqua America Inc. | 501,152 | ||||||||||||
| 34,268 | Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, ADR | 1,907,014 | ||||||||||||
| 17,394 | Companhia de Saneamento de Minas Gervais Copasa MG | 311,465 | ||||||||||||
| 269,619 | Guangdong Investment Limited | 163,509 | ||||||||||||
| 85,995 | Manila Water Company | 38,041 | ||||||||||||
| 13,142 | Middlesex Water Company | 245,230 | ||||||||||||
| 50,785 | Severn Trent PLC | 1,179,873 | ||||||||||||
| 153,912 | United Utilities PLC | 1,448,482 | ||||||||||||
Total Water Utilities | 6,373,883 | |||||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 4.0% | ||||||||||||||
| 120,332 | American Tower Corporation, (2) | 7,221,123 | ||||||||||||
Total Common Stocks (cost $162,830,881) | 172,351,202 | |||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 3.1% | ||||||||||||||
Money Market Funds – 3.1% | ||||||||||||||
| 5,534,437 | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserve Fund, 0.150% (4) | $ | 5,534,437 | |||||||||||
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $5,534,437) | 5,534,437 | |||||||||||||
Total Investments (cost $168,365,318) – 99.1% | 177,885,639 | |||||||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.9% | 1,654,232 | |||||||||||||
Net Assets – 100% | $ | 179,539,871 | ||||||||||||
| For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease. |
| (1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets. |
| (2) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months. |
| (3) | For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, Common Stock categorized as Level 2. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Investment Valuation for more information. |
| (4) | The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2011. |
| ADR | American Depositary Receipt. |
| BDR | Brazilian Depositary Receipt. |
| GDR | Global Depositary Receipt. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| Nuveen Investments | 27 |
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund
December 31, 2011
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS – 27.0% | ||||||||||||||
Air Freight & Logistics – 2.6% | ||||||||||||||
| 4,722 | Oesterreichische Post Ag | $ | 142,396 | |||||||||||
| 173,332 | Singapore Post Limited | 124,949 | ||||||||||||
Total Air Freight & Logistics | 267,345 | |||||||||||||
Capital Markets – 0.3% | ||||||||||||||
| 7,500 | Macquarie Korea Infra | 32,552 | ||||||||||||
Electric Utilities – 8.2% | ||||||||||||||
| 2,677 | Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP | 74,153 | ||||||||||||
| 1,793 | Cia Energetica Do Ceara-Pr A | 33,116 | ||||||||||||
| 2,000 | E ON AG | 43,150 | ||||||||||||
| 5,821 | EDP Energias do Brasil SA | 129,512 | ||||||||||||
| 24,388 | Equatorial Energia SA | 165,659 | ||||||||||||
| 1,213 | Exelon Corporation | 52,608 | ||||||||||||
| 2,404 | Fortum Oyj | 51,306 | ||||||||||||
| 2,068 | PPL Corporation | 60,841 | ||||||||||||
| 7,558 | Scottish and Southern Energy PLC | 151,531 | ||||||||||||
| 42,018 | SP Ausnet | 40,397 | ||||||||||||
| 1,356 | Unitil Corp. | 38,483 | ||||||||||||
Total Electric Utilities | 840,756 | |||||||||||||
Gas Utilities – 1.5% | ||||||||||||||
| 349,416 | Cityspring Infrastructure | 90,247 | ||||||||||||
| 88,446 | Envestra Limited | 64,681 | ||||||||||||
Total Gas Utilities | 154,928 | |||||||||||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.4% | ||||||||||||||
| 1,390 | Brookfield Renewable Energy | 37,058 | ||||||||||||
Media – 0.8% | ||||||||||||||
| 3,316 | Ses | 79,590 | ||||||||||||
Multi-Utilities – 5.7% | ||||||||||||||
| 4,500 | Centrica PLC | 20,218 | ||||||||||||
| 62,322 | DUET Group | 111,869 | ||||||||||||
| 54,996 | Hera SpA | 78,510 | ||||||||||||
| 24,104 | Iren SpA | 22,695 | ||||||||||||
| 6,241 | National Grid PLC, Sponsored ADR | 302,564 | ||||||||||||
| 26,639 | Vector Limited | 51,217 | ||||||||||||
Total Multi-Utilities | 587,073 | |||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.1% | ||||||||||||||
| 1,092 | El Paso Pipeline Partners, LP | 37,805 | ||||||||||||
| 3,802 | Enbridge Energy Partners, LP | 126,188 | ||||||||||||
| 540 | Holly Energy Partneres, LP | 29,057 | ||||||||||||
| 986 | Spectra Energy Partners, LP | 31,513 | ||||||||||||
| 6,383 | Veresen Inc | 95,862 | ||||||||||||
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 320,425 | |||||||||||||
Telecommunication Services – 0.3% | ||||||||||||||
| 14,924 | Singapore Telecommunications Limited | 35,554 | ||||||||||||
| 28 | Nuveen Investments |
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||||||
Transportation – 3.9% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6,044 | Abertis Infraestructuras SA | $ | 96,529 | |||||||||||||||
| 101,000 | Anhui Expressway Co Ltd | 59,300 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4,009 | Autostrada Torino-Milano | 38,837 | ||||||||||||||||
| 71,000 | Hopewell Highway Infrastructure | 35,561 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6,448 | Transurban Group | 37,064 | ||||||||||||||||
| 118,464 | Hutchison Port Holdings Trust | 73,448 | ||||||||||||||||
| 226,000 | Xiamen International Port | 33,464 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5,574 | Australian Infrastructure Fd | 11,003 | ||||||||||||||||
| 538 | Flughafen Wien AG | 20,363 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Transportation | 405,569 | |||||||||||||||||
Water Utilities – 0.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2,165 | United Utilities PLC | 20,375 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Common Stocks (cost $2,753,087) | 2,781,225 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST COMMON STOCKS – 11.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
Diversified – 1.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4,070 | Liberty Property Trust | $ | 125,682 | |||||||||||||||
| 1,486 | Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | 40,642 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Diversified | 166,324 | |||||||||||||||||
Mortgage – 0.4% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2,158 | Starwood Property Trust Inc. | 39,945 | ||||||||||||||||
Office – 1.1% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9,690 | Franklin Street Properties Corporation | 96,416 | ||||||||||||||||
| 610 | Mack-Cali Realty Corporation | 16,281 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Office | 112,697 | |||||||||||||||||
Retail – 6.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 501 | Equity One Inc. | 8,507 | ||||||||||||||||
| 20,757 | National Retail Properties, Inc. | 547,570 | ||||||||||||||||
| 830 | Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust | 8,159 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5,191 | Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. | 93,853 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3,537 | Westfield Group | 28,254 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Retail | 686,343 | |||||||||||||||||
Specialized – 1.5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 120 | Entertainment Properties Trust | 5,245 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99,475 | Parkway Life Real Estate | 137,281 | ||||||||||||||||
| 341 | Universal Health Realty Income Trust | 13,297 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Specialized | 155,823 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Real Estate Investment Trust Common Stocks (cost $1,137,692) | 1,161,132 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1) | Coupon | Ratings (2) | Value | ||||||||||||||
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES – 1.6% | ||||||||||||||||||
Energy – 0.5% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1,000 | El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, Convertible Preferred | 4.750% | BB– | $ | 46,040 | |||||||||||||
Financials – 1.1% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5,135 | Brookfield Asset Management | 4.750% | N/R | 117,595 | ||||||||||||||
Total Convertible Preferred Securities (cost $159,745) | 163,635 | |||||||||||||||||
| Nuveen Investments | 29 |
Portfolio of Investments
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund (continued)
December 31, 2011
| Shares | Description (1) | Coupon | Ratings (2) | Value | ||||||||||||||
$25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) PREFERRED SECURITIES – 31.3% | ||||||||||||||||||
Diversified – 6.9% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6,781 | Brookfield Asset Management | 5.630% | N/R | $ | 129,796 | |||||||||||||
| 5,135 | Brookfield Asset Management | 4.750% | N/R | 118,300 | ||||||||||||||
| 3,629 | Cousins Property Inc. | 7.750% | N/R | 87,459 | ||||||||||||||
| 2,406 | PS Business Parks, Inc. | 7.200% | Baa3 | 60,511 | ||||||||||||||
| 3,473 | PS Business Parks, Inc. | 7.000% | Baa3 | 87,589 | ||||||||||||||
| 4,535 | Vornado Realty Trust, Series H | 6.750% | Baa3 | 113,874 | ||||||||||||||
| 4,509 | Vornado Realty Trust, Series F | 6.750% | Baa3 | 114,664 | ||||||||||||||
Total Diversified | 712,193 | |||||||||||||||||
Electric Utilities – 2.9% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 131 | Connecticut Power & Light Company | 2.200% | BBB– | 5,891 | ||||||||||||||
| 158 | Connecticut Power & Light Company | 4.500% | BBB– | 7,461 | ||||||||||||||
| 522 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | 6.950% | Ba1 | 52,249 | ||||||||||||||
| 949 | Fortis Inc | 4.900% | N/R | 23,987 | ||||||||||||||
| 221 | Georgia Power Company | 6.500% | A– | 24,222 | ||||||||||||||
| 200 | Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation | 5.000% | BBB | 5,166 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,480 | Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 5.000% | BBB | 36,704 | ||||||||||||||
| 632 | Peco Energy Company | 4.680% | BBB | 57,980 | ||||||||||||||
| 72 | Peco Energy Company | 4.300% | BBB | 6,512 | ||||||||||||||
| 3,166 | PPL Electric Utilities Corporation | 6.250% | BBB– | 80,238 | ||||||||||||||
Total Electric Utilities | 300,410 | |||||||||||||||||
Industrials – 2.0% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 878 | Dupont Fabros Technology | 7.875% | Ba2 | 22,047 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,964 | First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., Series J | 7.250% | B2 | 42,403 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,696 | First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., Series K | 7.250% | B+ | 36,837 | ||||||||||||||
| 876 | First Potomac Realty Trust | 7.750% | N/R | 22,224 | ||||||||||||||
| 837 | Glimcher Realty Trust, Series G | 8.125% | B2 | 19,954 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,801 | Prologis Inc. | 6.750% | BB | 42,828 | ||||||||||||||
| 935 | Prologis Inc. | 6.750% | Baa3 | 22,534 | ||||||||||||||
Total Industrials | 208,827 | |||||||||||||||||
Multi-Utilities – 1.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 326 | Canadian Utilities Limited | 5.800% | A | 8,288 | ||||||||||||||
| 358 | Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. | 5.000% | BBB | 37,282 | ||||||||||||||
| 131 | Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. | 4.650% | BBB | 12,281 | ||||||||||||||
| 2,000 | DTE Energy Company | 6.500% | BBB– | 53,720 | ||||||||||||||
| 421 | San Diego Gas & Electric Corporation | 4.600% | A– | 7,852 | ||||||||||||||
Total Multi-Utilities | 119,423 | |||||||||||||||||
Office – 3.9% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1,576 | Biomed Realty Trust Inc. | 7.375% | N/R | 40,078 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,551 | Corporate Office Properties Trust, Series G | 8.000% | N/R | 38,946 | ||||||||||||||
| 4,210 | Digital Realty Trust Inc. | 7.000% | Baa3 | 107,734 | ||||||||||||||
| 2,749 | Duke Realty Corporation, Series L | 6.600% | Baa3 | 67,241 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,573 | Kilroy Realty Corporation, Series E | 7.800% | BB | 40,379 | ||||||||||||||
| 909 | Kilroy Realty Corporation, Series F | 7.500% | BB | 22,716 | ||||||||||||||
| 1,806 | Lexington Realty Trust | 7.550% | N/R | 43,181 | ||||||||||||||
| 30 | Nuveen Investments |
| Shares | Description (1) | Coupon | Ratings (2) | Value | ||||||||||||||||
Office (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,580 | SL Green Realty Corporation | 7.875% | BB– | $ | 40,085 | |||||||||||||||
Total Office | 400,360 | |||||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,768 | Westcoast Energy Inc. | 5.500% | BBB+ | 44,688 | ||||||||||||||||
Real Estate – 1.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,572 | Apartment Investment & Management Company | 8.000% | Ba3 | 39,599 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3,783 | Forest City Enterprises Inc. | 7.375% | B– | 85,647 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Real Estate | 125,246 | |||||||||||||||||||
Residential – 1.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,695 | BRE Properties, Series D | 0.000% | N/R | 67,833 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3,149 | Essex Property Trust | 7.125% | BB+ | 80,614 | ||||||||||||||||
| 236 | United Dominion Realty Trust | 6.750% | Baa3 | 6,018 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Residential | 154,465 | |||||||||||||||||||
Retail – 5.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4,570 | CBL & Associates Properties Inc. | 7.375% | N/R | 108,218 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3,621 | Cedar Shopping Centers Inc., Series A | 8.875% | N/R | 86,071 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,650 | Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | 7.500% | Ba1 | 40,425 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,650 | Developers Diversified Realty Corporation | 7.375% | Ba1 | 40,013 | ||||||||||||||||
| 798 | Glimcher Realty Trust, Series F | 8.750% | B2 | 19,870 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4,436 | Kimco Realty Corporation, Series H | 6.900% | BBB | 121,458 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2,716 | Kite Realty Group Trust | 8.250% | N/R | 62,604 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,789 | Weingarten Realty Trust | 6.950% | Baa3 | 45,351 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Retail | 524,010 | |||||||||||||||||||
Specialized – 6.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2,705 | Cogdell Spencer Inc. | 8.500% | N/R | 68,437 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2,000 | CubeSmart | 7.750% | Ba2 | 49,220 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,755 | Hersha Hospitality Trust | 8.000% | N/R | 38,786 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,606 | LaSalle Hotel Properties | 8.000% | N/R | 40,680 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4,743 | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | 8.000% | N/R | 108,188 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,764 | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | 7.875% | N/R | 42,354 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5,000 | Summit Hotel Properties Inc. | 9.250% | N/R | 123,750 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5,562 | Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. | 8.000% | N/R | 130,874 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,815 | Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. | 8.000% | N/R | 41,105 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Specialized | 643,394 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total $25 Par (or similar) Preferred Securities (cost $3,226,849) | 3,233,016 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Amount (000) | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value | |||||||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS – 27.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary – 0.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 85 | Corporativo Javer S.A. de C.V, 144A | 9.875% | 4/6/21 | B+ | $ | 77,350 | |||||||||||||
Energy – 7.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 88 | Chespeake Midstream Partners LP, 144A | 0.059% | 4/15/21 | BB | 88,000 | |||||||||||||||
| 77 | Energy Transfer Equity LP | 7.500% | 10/15/20 | BB | 84,123 | |||||||||||||||
| 80 | Inergy LP Finance | 7.000% | 10/01/18 | Ba3 | 81,200 | |||||||||||||||
| Nuveen Investments | 31 |
Portfolio of Investments
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund (continued)
December 31, 2011
| Principal Amount (000) | Description (1) | Coupon | Maturity | Ratings (2) | Value | |||||||||||||||
Energy (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 200 | Origin Energy Finance Limited | 7.875% | 3/16/71 | BB+ | $ | 234,422 | |||||||||||||
| 75 | Rubicon Drilling Services, Utlra-Deepwater Limited, 144A | 11.875% | 3/15/17 | B– | 79,125 | |||||||||||||||
| 10 | Sabine Pass LNG LP | 7.500% | 11/30/16 | B+ | 10,050 | |||||||||||||||
| 85 | United Refining Inc., 144A | 10.500% | 2/28/18 | B | 79,475 | |||||||||||||||
| 30 | Tesoro Petroleum Corporation | 6.500% | 6/01/17 | BB+ | 30,750 | |||||||||||||||
| 75 | Western Refining Inc., 144A | 11.250% | 6/15/17 | B+ | 85,313 | |||||||||||||||
| 720 | Total Energy | 772,458 | ||||||||||||||||||
Financials – 4.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 329 | PHBS Limited | 6.625% | 9/29/49 | N/A | 292,810 | |||||||||||||||
| 200 | Royal Capital BV | 8.375% | 5/15/49 | N/A | 204,954 | |||||||||||||||
| 529 | Total Financials | 497,764 | ||||||||||||||||||
Health Care – 3.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 85 | Community Health Systems, Inc., 144A | 8.000% | 11/15/19 | B | 85,850 | |||||||||||||||
| 75 | HCA Inc. | 8.500% | 4/15/19 | BB+ | 82,125 | |||||||||||||||
| 90 | Kindred Healthcare Inc., Term Loan | 8.250% | 6/01/19 | B– | 75,600 | |||||||||||||||
| 80 | Res-Care Inc., 144A | 10.750% | 1/15/19 | B– | 82,600 | |||||||||||||||
| 330 | Total Health Care | 326,175 | ||||||||||||||||||
Industrials – 4.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 85 | Casella Waste Systems Inc. | 7.750% | 2/15/19 | B– | 83,088 | |||||||||||||||
| 85 | Continental Airlines, inc. | 7.875% | 7/02/18 | Ba3 | 82,581 | |||||||||||||||
| 80 | EnergySolutions Inc. | 10.750% | 8/15/18 | BB– | 74,900 | |||||||||||||||
| 80 | Geo Group Inc. | 6.625% | 2/15/21 | B+ | 80,400 | |||||||||||||||
| 85 | Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., 144A | 6.875% | 3/15/18 | BB | 83,300 | |||||||||||||||
| 80 | Ultrapetrol Bahamas Limited | 9.000% | 11/24/14 | B– | 72,600 | |||||||||||||||
| 495 | Total Industrials | 476,869 | ||||||||||||||||||
Telecommunication Services – 2.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 80 | Crown Castle International Corporation | 7.125% | 11/14/19 | BB– | 86,400 | |||||||||||||||
| 80 | IntelSat Jackson Holdings, 144A | 7.000% | 10/01/18 | Ba3 | 81,200 | |||||||||||||||
| 80 | SBA Telecommunications Corporation | 8.250% | 8/15/19 | B+ | 87,000 | |||||||||||||||
| 240 | Total Telecommunication Services | 254,600 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transportation – 0.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 85 | Air Canada, 144A | 9.250% | 8/01/15 | B+ | 74,375 | |||||||||||||||
Utilities – 3.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 75 | AES Corporation | 8.000% | 10/15/17 | BB | 82,500 | |||||||||||||||
| 80 | Calpine Corporation, 144A | 7.875% | 7/31/20 | BB | 86,200 | |||||||||||||||
| 88 | Midwest Generation LLC | 8.560% | 1/02/16 | Ba3 | 88,434 | |||||||||||||||
| 50 | Tennet Holding BV | 6.6555% | 2/19/49 | BBB | 64,553 | |||||||||||||||
| 293 | Total Utilities | 321,687 | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 2,777 | Total Corporate Bonds (cost $2,810,742) | 2,801,278 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Investments (cost $10,088,115) – 98.3% | 10,140,286 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.7% | 173,201 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets – 100% | $ | 10,313,487 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | Ratings (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies. |
| N/R | Not rated. |
| 144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. |
| ADR | American Depositary Receipt. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| Nuveen Investments | 33 |
Portfolio of Investments
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund
December 31, 2011
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||
COMMON STOCKS – 3.8% | ||||||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary – 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
| 54,423 | Marriott International, Inc. | $ | 1,587,519 | |||||||||||
Diversified Capital Markets – 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
| 60,447 | HFF Inc., (3) | 624,418 | ||||||||||||
Environmental & Facilities Services – 0.2% | ||||||||||||||
| 356,227 | Standard Parking Corporation, (3) | 6,365,776 | ||||||||||||
Health Care Facilities – 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
| 2,432 | Assisted Living Concepts Inc. | 36,212 | ||||||||||||
| 392,413 | Capital Senior Living Corporation, (3) | 3,115,759 | ||||||||||||
Total Health Care Facilities | 3,151,971 | |||||||||||||
Real Estate – 2.9% | ||||||||||||||
| 1,740,928 | Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. | 47,840,701 | ||||||||||||
| 2,046,105 | Brookfield Properties Corporation, (2) | 32,001,082 | ||||||||||||
| 882,554 | Forest City Enterprises, Inc., (2), (3) | 10,431,788 | ||||||||||||
| 477 | Hopewell Holdings Limited | 1,220 | ||||||||||||
| 34,331 | Newcastle Investments Holdings, (3), (4) | 22,658 | ||||||||||||
Total Real Estate | 90,297,449 | |||||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.6% | ||||||||||||||
| 1,190,385 | American Tower Corporation, (3) | 18,628,184 | ||||||||||||
Total Common Stocks (cost $121,176,251) | 120,655,317 | |||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST COMMON STOCKS – 94.2% | ||||||||||||||
Diversified – 9.1% | ||||||||||||||
| 139,699 | American Assets Trust Inc | $ | 2,865,226 | |||||||||||
| 59,150 | Colonial Properties Trust | 1,233,869 | ||||||||||||
| 2,532,388 | Cousins Properties, Inc., (2) | 16,232,607 | ||||||||||||
| 1,100,890 | Liberty Property Trust | 33,995,483 | ||||||||||||
| 892,699 | PS Business Parks Inc., (2) | 49,482,306 | ||||||||||||
| 1,890,270 | Vornado Realty Trust, (2) | 145,286,152 | ||||||||||||
| 1,302,543 | Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, (2) | 35,624,551 | ||||||||||||
Total Diversified | 284,720,194 | |||||||||||||
Industrials – 4.7% | ||||||||||||||
| 519,949 | DCT Industrial Trust Inc., (2) | 2,662,139 | ||||||||||||
| 274,077 | Dupont Fabros Technology Inc., (2) | 6,638,145 | ||||||||||||
| 910,306 | EastGroup Properties Inc., (2) | 39,580,105 | ||||||||||||
| 116,178 | First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | 1,188,501 | ||||||||||||
| 44,321 | First Potomac Realty Trust, (2) | 578,389 | ||||||||||||
| 303,364 | Mapletree Logistics Trust | 197,635 | ||||||||||||
| 2,977,948 | Prologis Inc., (2) | 85,139,533 | ||||||||||||
| 239,355 | Stag Industrial Inc, (2) | 2,745,402 | ||||||||||||
| 469,882 | Terreno Realty Corporation, (2) | 7,114,013 | ||||||||||||
Total Industrials | 145,843,862 | |||||||||||||
Office – 10.8% | ||||||||||||||
| 632,783 | Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. , (2) | 43,643,044 | ||||||||||||
| 645,755 | BioMed Realty Trust Inc., (2) | 11,675,250 | ||||||||||||
| 1,155,478 | Boston Properties, Inc., (2) | 115,085,609 | ||||||||||||
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| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||
Office (continued) | ||||||||||||||
| 23,523 | Coresite Realty Corporation | $ | 419,180 | |||||||||||
| 290,332 | Digital Realty Trust Inc., (2) | 19,356,434 | ||||||||||||
| 1,151,427 | Douglas Emmett Inc., (2) | 21,002,028 | ||||||||||||
| 1,015,575 | Duke Realty Corporation, (2) | 12,237,679 | ||||||||||||
| 1,193,958 | Franklin Street Properties Corporation | 11,879,882 | ||||||||||||
| 468,889 | Highwoods Properties, Inc., (2) | 13,911,937 | ||||||||||||
| 1,159,688 | Mack-Cali Realty Corporation, (2) | 30,952,073 | ||||||||||||
| 47,801 | Mission West Properties Inc. | 431,165 | ||||||||||||
| 13,121 | Parkway Properties Inc. | 129,373 | ||||||||||||
| 31,974 | Piedmont Office Realty Trust, (2) | 544,837 | ||||||||||||
| 840,869 | SL Green Realty Corporation, (2) | 56,035,510 | ||||||||||||
Total Office | 337,304,001 | |||||||||||||
Residential – 20.8% | ||||||||||||||
| 1,251,695 | American Campus Communities Inc., (2) | 52,521,122 | ||||||||||||
| 206,009 | Apartment Investment & Management Company, Class A | 4,719,666 | ||||||||||||
| 960,116 | AvalonBay Communities, Inc., (2) | 125,391,150 | ||||||||||||
| 342,236 | BRE Properties, Inc., (2) | 17,276,073 | ||||||||||||
| 958,732 | Camden Property Trust, (2) | 59,671,480 | ||||||||||||
| 837,758 | Equity Lifestyles Properties Inc., (2) | 55,870,081 | ||||||||||||
| 2,088,329 | Equity Residential, (2) | 119,097,403 | ||||||||||||
| 419,363 | Essex Property Trust Inc., (2) | 58,924,695 | ||||||||||||
| 832,204 | Home Properties New York, Inc., (2) | 47,909,984 | ||||||||||||
| 1,000,001 | Mid-America Apartment Communities, (2) | 62,550,063 | ||||||||||||
| 599,869 | Post Properties, Inc., (2) | 26,226,273 | ||||||||||||
| 851,745 | UDR Inc. | 21,378,800 | ||||||||||||
Total Residential | 651,536,790 | |||||||||||||
Retail – 28.6% | ||||||||||||||
| 1,173,908 | Acadia Realty Trust, (2) | 23,642,507 | ||||||||||||
| 1,265 | Alexander’s Inc. | 468,088 | ||||||||||||
| 2,144,993 | Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, (2) | 26,104,565 | ||||||||||||
| 1,406,576 | Equity One Inc., (2) | 23,883,660 | ||||||||||||
| 395,211 | Federal Realty Investment Trust, (2) | 35,865,398 | ||||||||||||
| 1,081,821 | Glimcher Realty Trust, (2) | 9,952,753 | ||||||||||||
| 3,157,312 | Kimco Realty Corporation, (2) | 51,274,747 | ||||||||||||
| 1,891,790 | Kite Realty Group Trust, (2) | 8,531,973 | ||||||||||||
| 1,584,543 | Macerich Company, (2) | 80,177,876 | ||||||||||||
| 3,904,819 | National Retail Properties, Inc., (2) | 103,009,125 | ||||||||||||
| 1,723,589 | Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust, (2) | 16,942,880 | ||||||||||||
| 1,165,390 | Regency Centers Corporation, (2) | 43,841,972 | ||||||||||||
| 341,144 | Retail Opportunity Investments Corporation, (2) | 4,039,145 | ||||||||||||
| 193,856 | Saul Centers Inc., (2) | 6,866,380 | ||||||||||||
| 2,810,256 | Simon Property Group, Inc., (2) | 362,354,409 | ||||||||||||
| 718,242 | Taubman Centers Inc., (2) | 44,602,828 | ||||||||||||
| 888,053 | Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. | 16,055,998 | ||||||||||||
| 1,267,560 | Weingarten Realty Trust, (2) | 27,658,159 | ||||||||||||
| 1,190,385 | Westfield Group, (3) | 9,508,859 | ||||||||||||
Total Retail | 894,781,322 | |||||||||||||
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Portfolio of Investments
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (continued)
December 31, 2011
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||||||
Specialized – 20.2% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 686,714 | Cogdell Spencer Inc. | $ | 2,918,535 | |||||||||||||||
| 1,725,453 | CubeSmart | 18,358,820 | ||||||||||||||||
| 207,220 | DiamondRock Hospitality Company, (2) | 1,997,601 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9,281 | Entertainment Properties Trust | 405,673 | ||||||||||||||||
| 193,087 | Extra Space Storage Inc. | 4,678,498 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2,152,507 | Health Care Property Investors Inc., (2) | 89,178,365 | ||||||||||||||||
| 800,993 | Health Care REIT, Inc., (2) | 43,678,148 | ||||||||||||||||
| 135,627 | Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc., (2) | 2,521,306 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,676,267 | Hersha Hospitality Trust, (2) | 8,180,183 | ||||||||||||||||
| 7,006,924 | Host Hotels & Resorts Inc., (2) | 103,492,267 | ||||||||||||||||
| 959,663 | LaSalle Hotel Properties, (2) | 23,233,441 | ||||||||||||||||
| 103,794 | LTC Properties Inc., (2) | 3,203,083 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4,225,646 | Parkway Life Real Estate | 5,831,623 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,505,440 | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, (2) | 28,874,339 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,177,370 | Public Storage, Inc., (2) | 158,309,170 | ||||||||||||||||
| 254,384 | RLJ Lodging Trust, (2) | 4,281,283 | ||||||||||||||||
| 750,332 | Sovran Self Storage Inc., (2) | 32,016,666 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,362,461 | Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc., (2), (3) | 7,316,418 | ||||||||||||||||
| 753,592 | Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.,(3) | 6,141,775 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1,554,548 | Ventas Inc., (2) | 85,702,231 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Specialized | 630,319,425 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Real Estate Investment Trust Common Stocks (cost $2,388,815,651) | 2,944,505,594 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1) | Coupon | Ratings (5) | Value | ||||||||||||||
$25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) PREFERRED SECURITIES – 0.1% | ||||||||||||||||||
Financials – 0.1% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 188,955 | Summit Hotel Properties Inc., (3) | 9.250% | N/R | $ | 4,676,636 | |||||||||||||
Total $25 Par (or similar) Preferred Securities (cost $4,723,875) | 4,676,636 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||||||
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 46.1% |
| |||||||||||||||||
Money Market Funds – 46.1% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1,440,134,382 | Mount Vernon Securities Lending Prime Portfolio, 0.233% (6), (7) | $ | 1,440,134,382 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending (cost $1,440,134,382) | 1,440,134,382 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Description (1) | Value | ||||||||||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 3.9% | ||||||||||||||||||
Money Market Funds – 3.9% | ||||||||||||||||||
| 121,396,782 | First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% (6) | $ | 121,396,782 | |||||||||||||||
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $121,396,782) | 121,396,782 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Investments (cost $4,076,246,941) – 148.1% | 4,631,368,711 | |||||||||||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (48.1)% | (1,504,266,631) | |||||||||||||||||
Net Assets – 100% | $ | 3,127,102,080 | ||||||||||||||||
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| For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease. |
| (1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets. |
| (2) | Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. |
| (3) | Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months. |
| (4) | Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Directors. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment categorized as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Investment Valuation for more information. |
| (5) | Ratings (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies. |
| (6) | The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of December 31, 2011. |
| (7) | The Fund may loan securities representing up to one third of the fair value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker dealers, banks, or other institutional borrowers of securities. The Fund maintains collateral equal to at least 102% of the fair value of the securities loaned. The adequacy of the collateral is monitored on a daily basis. The cash collateral received by the Fund is invested in this money market fund. |
| N/R | Not rated. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2011
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Investments, at value (cost $168,365,318, $10,088,115 and $2,636,112,559, respectively) | $ | 177,885,639 | $ | 10,140,286 | $ | 3,191,234,329 | ||||||
Investment purchased with collateral from securities lending (at cost, which approximates value) | — | — | 1,440,134,382 | |||||||||
Cash | — | 157,955 | 254,274 | |||||||||
Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost $23,645, $— and $—, respectively) | 23,755 | — | — | |||||||||
Receivables: | ||||||||||||
Dividends | 620,755 | 51,834 | 8,155,381 | |||||||||
Due from Adviser | — | 4,099 | — | |||||||||
Due from broker | — | — | 133,803 | |||||||||
Interest | 485 | 59,449 | — | |||||||||
Investments sold | 2,347,511 | 91,230 | 13,347,394 | |||||||||
Reclaims | 36,520 | — | — | |||||||||
Shares sold | 3,499,894 | — | 9,678,086 | |||||||||
Other assets | 83,805 | 2,261 | 114,190 | |||||||||
Total assets | 184,498,364 | 10,507,114 | 4,663,051,839 | |||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Cash overdraft | 193,136 | — | — | |||||||||
Cash overdraft denominated in foreign currency (cost $—, $1,025 and $—, respectively) | — | 1,019 | — | |||||||||
Payables: | ||||||||||||
Collateral from securities lending program | — | — | 1,440,134,382 | |||||||||
Investments purchased | 3,834,324 | 161,193 | 82,594,596 | |||||||||
Shares redeemed | 542,364 | — | 8,760,388 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses: | ||||||||||||
Management fees | 74,675 | — | 2,101,289 | |||||||||
12b-1 distribution and service fees | 19,558 | 75 | 226,745 | |||||||||
Other | 294,436 | 31,340 | 2,132,359 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 4,958,493 | 193,627 | 1,535,949,759 | |||||||||
Net assets | $ | 179,539,871 | $ | 10,313,487 | $ | 3,127,102,080 | ||||||
Class A Shares | ||||||||||||
Net assets | $ | 51,681,115 | $ | 51,530 | $ | 722,221,186 | ||||||
Shares outstanding | 6,017,733 | 2,528 | 38,494,536 | |||||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 8.59 | $ | 20.38 | $ | 18.76 | ||||||
Offering price per share (net asset value per share plus maximum sales | $ | 9.11 | $ | 21.62 | $ | 19.90 | ||||||
Class B Shares | ||||||||||||
Net Assets | N/A | N/A | $ | 2,233,114 | ||||||||
Shares outstanding | N/A | N/A | 121,742 | |||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | N/A | N/A | $ | 18.34 | ||||||||
Class C Shares | ||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 10,766,942 | $ | 51,415 | $ | 59,468,796 | ||||||
Shares outstanding | 1,262,818 | 2,524 | 3,234,219 | |||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 8.53 | $ | 20.37 | $ | 18.39 | ||||||
Class R3 Shares | ||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 7,314 | $ | 51,492 | $ | 62,888,419 | ||||||
Shares outstanding | 843 | 2,527 | 3,311,203 | |||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 8.68 | $ | 20.38 | $ | 18.99 | ||||||
Class I Shares | ||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 117,084,500 | $ | 10,159,050 | $ | 2,280,290,565 | ||||||
Shares outstanding | 13,585,108 | 498,435 | 120,206,067 | |||||||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 8.62 | $ | 20.38 | $ | 18.97 | ||||||
Net assets consist of: | ||||||||||||
Capital paid-in | $ | 173,003,176 | $ | 10,122,115 | $ | 2,655,392,873 | ||||||
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income | 563,563 | 15,081 | 12,759,121 | |||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (3,546,807 | ) | 124,107 | (96,171,684 | ) | |||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 9,519,939 | 52,184 | 555,121,770 | |||||||||
Net assets | $ | 179,539,871 | $ | 10,313,487 | $ | 3,127,102,080 | ||||||
Authorized shares | 2 billion | 2 billion | 2 billion | |||||||||
Par value per share | $ | 0.0001 | $ | 0.0001 | $ | 0.0001 | ||||||
| N/A – | Global Infrastructure and Real Asset Income do not offer Class B Shares. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| 38 | Nuveen Investments |
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||||||||||
| Two Months Ended 12/31/11 | Year Ended | For the period 9/13/11 (commencement of operations) through 12/31/11 | Two Months Ended 12/31/11 | Year Ended Restated(3) | ||||||||||||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend and interest income from unaffiliated investments (net of foreign tax withheld of $99,419, $571,458, $3,432, $56,178 and $207,932, respectively) | $ | 1,166,671 | $ | 6,127,802 | $ | 163,965 | $ | 20,663,303 | $ | 81,099,650 | ||||||||||
Interest income from affiliated investments(1) | — | — | — | — | 3,578 | |||||||||||||||
Securities lending income | — | — | — | 296,853 | 1,045,339 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment income | 1,166,671 | 6,127,802 | 163,965 | 20,960,156 | 82,148,567 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Management fees | 267,474 | 1,636,366 | 23,292 | 4,270,533 | 23,904,875 | |||||||||||||||
12b-1 service fees – Class A | 21,730 | 153,872 | 37 | 292,735 | 1,897,396 | |||||||||||||||
12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class B | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,623 | 27,031 | |||||||||||||||
12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C | 17,517 | 102,537 | 150 | 96,963 | 625,348 | |||||||||||||||
12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class R3(2) | 10 | 20 | 75 | 51,133 | 303,999 | |||||||||||||||
Administrative fees(1) | — | 64,141 | — | — | 942,708 | |||||||||||||||
Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses | 32,562 | 245,225 | 6,743 | 656,864 | 3,417,862 | |||||||||||||||
Custodian’s fees and expenses | 52,304 | 292,065 | 724 | 79,347 | 425,930 | |||||||||||||||
Directors’ fees and expenses | 728 | 8,457 | 72 | 12,192 | 69,353 | |||||||||||||||
Professional fees | 17,639 | 35,674 | 21,019 | 17,680 | 30,748 | |||||||||||||||
Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses | 12,584 | 53,820 | 522 | 217,570 | 1,080,603 | |||||||||||||||
Federal and state registration fees | 11,006 | 65,698 | 3,333 | 39,401 | 231,296 | |||||||||||||||
Other expenses | 7,165 | 13,982 | 325 | 69,298 | 59,755 | |||||||||||||||
Total expenses before custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement | 440,719 | 2,671,857 | 56,292 | 5,807,339 | 33,016,904 | |||||||||||||||
Custodian fee credit | — | — | — | — | (152 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Expense reimbursement | (118,440 | ) | (670,755 | ) | (28,128 | ) | (168,886 | ) | (397,532 | ) | ||||||||||
Net expenses | 322,279 | 2,001,102 | 28,164 | 5,638,453 | 32,619,220 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 844,392 | 4,126,700 | 135,801 | 15,321,703 | 49,529,347 | |||||||||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments and foreign currency | (1,088,026 | ) | 2,172,153 | 125,502 | (12,717,545 | ) | 33,359,512 | |||||||||||||
Redemptions in-kind | — | — | — | — | 14,782,543 | |||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency | 1,536,103 | (5,534,812 | ) | 52,184 | 21,729,743 | 167,799,657 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 448,077 | (3,362,659 | ) | 177,686 | 9,012,198 | 215,941,712 | ||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | $ | 1,292,469 | $ | 764,041 | $ | 313,487 | $ | 24,333,901 | $ | 265,471,059 | ||||||||||
| N/A | – Global Infrastructure and Real Asset Income do not offer Class B Shares. |
| (1) | – For the period November 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. |
| (2) | – Effective January 18, 2011, Class R Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class R3 Shares. |
| (3) – | Dividend and interest income from unaffiliated investments, Total investment income, Net investment income (loss), Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency, Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency and Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 have been restated as described in Footnote 9 – Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| Nuveen Investments | 39 |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Two Months Ended 12/31/11 | Year Ended 10/31/11 | Year Ended 10/31/10 | Period 9/13/11 (commencement of operations) through 12/31/11 | Two Months Ended 12/31/11 | Year Ended Restated(2) | Year Ended 10/31/10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations |
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Net investment income (loss) | $ | 844,392 | $ | 4,126,700 | $ | 2,181,314 | $ | 135,801 | $ | 15,321,703 | $ | 49,529,347 | $ | 35,643,220 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Investments and foreign currency | (1,088,026 | ) | 2,172,153 | 9,624,536 | 125,502 | (12,717,545 | ) | 33,359,512 | 252,011,687 | |||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions in-kind | — | — | — | — | — | 14,782,543 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency | 1,536,103 | (5,534,812 | ) | 11,029,830 | 52,184 | 21,729,743 | 167,799,657 | 278,282,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 1,292,469 | 764,041 | 22,835,680 | 313,487 | 24,333,901 | 265,471,059 | 565,937,641 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (760,328 | ) | (1,049,188 | ) | (422,493 | ) | (581 | ) | (4,160,552 | ) | (8,735,913 | ) | (11,389,628 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Class B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | (8,875 | ) | (18,502 | ) | (52,482 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Class C | (74,451 | ) | (111,436 | ) | (45,241 | ) | (486 | ) | (237,281 | ) | (442,822 | ) | (629,047 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Class R3(1) | (88 | ) | — | (78 | ) | (549 | ) | (326,844 | ) | (608,594 | ) | (1,183,248 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Class I(1) | (1,983,300 | ) | (1,696,981 | ) | (657,920 | ) | (120,712 | ) | (14,450,265 | ) | (26,418,401 | ) | (29,400,408 | ) | ||||||||||||||
From accumulated net realized gains: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (1,267,002 | ) | (3,080,543 | ) | — | — | (4,144,624 | ) | (9,657,846 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Class B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | (13,097 | ) | (31,804 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | (263,092 | ) | (459,773 | ) | — | — | (349,654 | ) | (839,205 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Class R3(1) | (187 | ) | (6 | ) | — | — | (358,578 | ) | (832,024 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Class I(1) | (2,726,959 | ) | (4,486,974 | ) | — | — | (12,885,490 | ) | (28,892,916 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (7,075,407 | ) | (10,884,901 | ) | (1,125,732 | ) | (122,328 | ) | (36,935,260 | ) | (76,478,027 | ) | (42,654,813 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Fund Share Transactions |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | 13,179,987 | 77,226,231 | 98,672,119 | 10,000,000 | 152,158,707 | 1,446,745,719 | 1,423,764,845 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions | 4,520,484 | 7,871,757 | 672,627 | 122,328 | 28,693,310 | 59,682,755 | 33,035,805 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 17,700,471 | 85,097,988 | 99,344,746 | 10,122,328 | 180,852,017 | 1,506,428,474 | 1,456,800,650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (10,460,693 | ) | (50,578,994 | ) | (26,906,030 | ) | — | (171,328,445 | ) | (937,711,181 | ) | (573,780,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Cost of redemptions in-kind | — | — | — | — | — | (48,374,872 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions | 7,239,778 | 34,518,994 | 72,438,716 | 10,122,328 | 9,523,572 | 520,342,421 | 883,020,050 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,456,840 | 24,398,134 | 94,148,664 | 10,313,487 | (3,077,787 | ) | 709,335,453 | 1,406,302,878 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets at the beginning of period | 178,083,031 | 153,684,897 | 59,536,233 | — | 3,130,179,867 | 2,420,844,414 | 1,014,541,536 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets at the end of period | $ | 179,539,871 | $ | 178,083,031 | $ | 153,684,897 | $ | 10,313,487 | $ | 3,127,102,080 | $ | 3,130,179,867 | $ | 2,420,844,414 | ||||||||||||||
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period | $ | 563,563 | $ | 2,515,839 | $ | 2,119,768 | $ | 15,081 | $ | 12,759,121 | $ | 16,624,130 | $ | (11,822 | ) | |||||||||||||
| N/A | – Global Infrastructure and Real Asset Income do not offer Class B Shares. |
| (1) | – Effective January 18, 2011, Class R Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class R3 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. |
| (2) – | Net investment income (loss), Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency and Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 have been restated as described in Footnote 9 – Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
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| Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class (Commencement Date) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Operations | Less Distributions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Net Asset Value | Net Invest- ment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total | Net Invest- ment Income | Capital Gains(b) | Total | Ending Net Asset Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (12/07) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 12/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(h) | $ | 8.87 | $ | .04 | $ | .03 | $ | .07 | $ | (.13 | ) | $ | (.22 | ) | $ | (.35 | ) | $ | 8.59 | |||||||||||||
Year Ended 10/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 9.42 | .20 | (.11 | ) | .09 | (.16 | ) | (.48 | ) | (.64 | ) | 8.87 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 7.80 | .16 | 1.58 | 1.74 | (.12 | ) | — | (.12 | ) | 9.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 6.43 | .16 | 1.29 | 1.45 | (.08 | ) | — | (.08 | ) | 7.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2008(f) | 10.00 | .05 | (3.62 | ) | (3.57 | ) | — | — | — | 6.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C (11/08) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 12/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(h) | 8.75 | .03 | .03 | .06 | (.06 | ) | (.22 | ) | (.28 | ) | 8.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 10/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 9.32 | .14 | (.12 | ) | .02 | (.11 | ) | (.48 | ) | (.59 | ) | 8.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 7.75 | .09 | 1.57 | 1.66 | (.09 | ) | — | (.09 | ) | 9.32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009(g) | 6.48 | .11 | 1.24 | 1.35 | (.08 | ) | — | (.08 | ) | 7.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R3 (11/08)(e) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 12/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(h) | 8.95 | .04 | .02 | .06 | (.11 | ) | (.22 | ) | (.33 | ) | 8.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 10/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 9.40 | .05 | (.02 | ) | .03 | — | (.48 | ) | (.48 | ) | 8.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 7.78 | .13 | 1.59 | 1.72 | (.10 | ) | — | (.10 | ) | 9.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009(g) | 6.48 | .14 | 1.24 | 1.38 | (.08 | ) | — | (.08 | ) | 7.78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I (12/07)(e) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 12/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(h) | 8.92 | .04 | .03 | .07 | (.15 | ) | (.22 | ) | (.37 | ) | 8.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 10/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 9.46 | .23 | (.12 | ) | .11 | (.17 | ) | (.48 | ) | (.65 | ) | 8.92 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 7.82 | .18 | 1.59 | 1.77 | (.13 | ) | — | (.13 | ) | 9.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 6.43 | .17 | 1.30 | 1.47 | (.08 | ) | — | (.08 | ) | 7.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2008(f) | 10.00 | .16 | (3.73 | ) | (3.57 | ) | — | — | — | 6.43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios to Average Net Assets Before Reimbursement | Ratios to Average Net Assets After Reimbursement(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Return(c) | Ending Net Assets (000) | Expenses | Net Invest- ment Income (Loss) | Expenses | Net Invest- ment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||
| .81 | % | $ | 51,681 | 1.64 | %* | 2.38 | %* | 1.23 | %* | 2.79 | %* | 42 | % | |||||||||||||
| .97 | 54,697 | 1.62 | 1.86 | 1.25 | 2.24 | 273 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 22.56 | 57,594 | 1.88 | 1.30 | 1.25 | 1.93 | 314 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 22.76 | 19,901 | 2.47 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 2.34 | 299 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (35.70 | ) | 4,022 | 4.16 | * | (2.11 | )* | 1.25 | * | .80 | * | 304 | |||||||||||||||
| .62 | 10,767 | 2.39 | * | 1.64 | * | 1.98 | * | 2.05 | * | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| .37 | 10,674 | 2.38 | 1.14 | 2.00 | 1.53 | 273 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 21.62 | 8,103 | 2.63 | .51 | 2.00 | 1.14 | 314 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 21.00 | 3,034 | 3.22 | * | .37 | * | 2.00 | * | 1.59 | * | 299 | ||||||||||||||||
| .68 | 7 | 1.89 | * | 1.94 | * | 1.48 | * | 2.38 | * | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| .36 | 15 | 2.05 | (.03 | ) | 1.50 | .55 | 273 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 22.27 | 8 | 2.13 | .91 | 1.50 | 1.54 | 314 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 21.48 | 6 | 2.72 | * | .93 | * | 1.50 | * | 2.15 | * | 299 | ||||||||||||||||
| .85 | 117,085 | 1.39 | * | 2.65 | * | .98 | * | 3.06 | * | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1.28 | 112,697 | 1.38 | 2.12 | 1.00 | 2.51 | 273 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 22.92 | 87,980 | 1.63 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 2.13 | 314 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 23.14 | 36,595 | 2.22 | 1.35 | 1.00 | 2.57 | 299 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (35.70 | ) | 17,221 | 3.90 | * | (.73 | )* | .99 | * | 2.18 | * | 304 | |||||||||||||||
| (a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
| (b) | Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any. |
| (c) | Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized. |
| (d) | After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable. |
| (e) | Effective January 18, 2011, Class R Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class R3 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. |
| (f) | For the period December 17, 2007 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2008. |
| (g) | For the period November 3, 2008 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2009. |
| (h) | For the two months ended December 31, 2011. |
| * | Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class (Commencement Date) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Operations | Less Distributions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| REAL ASSET INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | Beginning Net Asset Value | Net Invest- ment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total | Net Invest- ment Income | Capital Gains(b) | Total | Ending Net Asset Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (9/11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(e) | $ | 20.00 | $ | .26 | $ | .35 | $ | .61 | $ | (.23 | ) | $ | — | $ | (.23 | ) | $ | 20.38 | ||||||||||||||
Class C (9/11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(e) | 20.00 | .21 | .35 | .56 | (.19 | ) | — | (.19 | ) | 20.37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R3 (9/11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(e) | 20.00 | .24 | .36 | .60 | (.22 | ) | — | (.22 | ) | 20.38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I (9/11) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(e) | 20.00 | .27 | .36 | .63 | (.25 | ) | — | (.25 | ) | 20.38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios to Average Net Assets Before Reimbursement | Ratios to Average Net Assets After Reimbursement(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Return(c) | Ending Net Assets (000) | Expenses | Net Invest- ment Income (Loss) | Expenses | Net Invest- ment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.06 | % | $ | 52 | 2.12 | %* | 3.34 | %* | 1.18 | %* | 4.28 | %* | 65 | % | |||||||||||||
| 2.82 | 51 | 2.87 | * | 2.59 | * | 1.93 | * | 3.53 | * | 65 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2.95 | 51 | 2.37 | * | 3.10 | * | 1.43 | * | 4.04 | * | 65 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3.13 | 10,159 | 1.87 | * | 3.60 | * | .93 | * | 4.54 | * | 65 | ||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
| (b) | Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any. |
| (c) | Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized. |
| (d) | After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable. |
| (e) | For the period September 13, 2011 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2011. |
| * | Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class (Commencement Date) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Operations | Less Distributions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
REAL ESTATE SECURITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Net Asset Value | Net Invest- ment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Total | Net Invest- ment Income | Capital Gains(b) | Return of Capital | Total | Ending Net Asset Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (9/95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 12/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(f) | $ | 18.84 | $ | .09 | $ | .05 | $ | .14 | $ | (.11 | ) | $ | (.11 | ) | — | $ | (.22 | ) | $ | 18.76 | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 10/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(g) | 17.58 | .29 | 1.43 | 1.72 | (.22 | ) | (.24 | ) | — | (.46 | ) | 18.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 12.44 | .32 | 5.20 | 5.52 | (.38 | ) | — | — | (.38 | ) | 17.58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 12.67 | .41 | (.16 | ) | .25 | (.34 | ) | — | (.14 | ) | (.48 | ) | 12.44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 23.99 | .60 | (8.78 | ) | (8.18 | ) | (.40 | ) | (2.74 | ) | — | (3.14 | ) | 12.67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 26.49 | .47 | (.24 | ) | .23 | (.36 | ) | (2.37 | ) | — | (2.73 | ) | 23.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B (9/95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 12/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(f) | 18.42 | .06 | .04 | .10 | (.07 | ) | (.11 | ) | — | (.18 | ) | 18.34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 10/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(g) | 17.18 | .14 | 1.42 | 1.56 | (.11 | ) | (.21 | ) | — | (.32 | ) | 18.42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 12.17 | .21 | 5.07 | 5.28 | (.27 | ) | — | — | (.27 | ) | 17.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 12.39 | .36 | (.19 | ) | .17 | (.25 | ) | — | (.14 | ) | (.39 | ) | 12.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 23.53 | .46 | (8.60 | ) | (8.14 | ) | (.26 | ) | (2.74 | ) | — | (3.00 | ) | 12.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 26.08 | .27 | (.22 | ) | .05 | (.23 | ) | (2.37 | ) | — | (2.60 | ) | 23.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C (2/00) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 12/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(f) | 18.46 | .06 | .05 | .11 | (.07 | ) | (.11 | ) | — | (.18 | ) | 18.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 10/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(g) | 17.23 | .14 | 1.41 | 1.55 | (.08 | ) | (.24 | ) | — | (.32 | ) | 18.46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 12.21 | .19 | 5.12 | 5.31 | (.29 | ) | — | — | (.29 | ) | 17.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 12.44 | .34 | (.17 | ) | .17 | (.26 | ) | — | (.14 | ) | (.40 | ) | 12.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 23.62 | .45 | (8.63 | ) | (8.18 | ) | (.26 | ) | (2.74 | ) | — | (3.00 | ) | 12.44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 26.17 | .26 | (.21 | ) | .05 | (.23 | ) | (2.37 | ) | — | (2.60 | ) | 23.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R3 (9/01)(e) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 12/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(f) | 19.07 | .08 | .05 | .13 | (.10 | ) | (.11 | ) | — | (.21 | ) | 18.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 10/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(g) | 17.79 | .24 | 1.46 | 1.70 | (.16 | ) | (.26 | ) | — | (.42 | ) | 19.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 12.57 | .31 | 5.24 | 5.55 | (.33 | ) | — | — | (.33 | ) | 17.79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 12.79 | .39 | (.16 | ) | .23 | (.31 | ) | — | (.14 | ) | (.45 | ) | 12.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 24.20 | .54 | (8.85 | ) | (8.31 | ) | (.36 | ) | (2.74 | ) | — | (3.10 | ) | 12.79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 26.72 | .38 | (.21 | ) | .17 | (.32 | ) | (2.37 | ) | — | (2.69 | ) | 24.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I (6/95)(e) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 12/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(f) | 19.05 | .10 | .05 | .15 | (.12 | ) | (.11 | ) | — | (.23 | ) | 18.97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended 10/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011(g) | 17.77 | .34 | 1.45 | 1.79 | (.24 | ) | (.27 | ) | — | (.51 | ) | 19.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 12.57 | .36 | 5.26 | 5.62 | (.42 | ) | — | — | (.42 | ) | 17.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 12.79 | .47 | (.19 | ) | .28 | (.36 | ) | — | (.14 | ) | (.50 | ) | 12.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 24.18 | .64 | (8.84 | ) | (8.20 | ) | (.45 | ) | (2.74 | ) | — | (3.19 | ) | 12.79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 26.67 | .53 | (.24 | ) | .29 | (.41 | ) | (2.37 | ) | — | (2.78 | ) | 24.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratios to Average Net Assets Before Reimbursement | Ratios to Average Net Assets After Reimbursement(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Return(c) | Ending Net Assets (000) | Expenses | Net Invest- ment Income (Loss) | Expenses | Net Invest- ment Income (Loss) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||
| .72 | % | $ | 722,221 | 1.31 | %* | 2.82 | %* | 1.28 | %* | 2.86 | %* | 21 | % | |||||||||||||
| 9.94 | 732,181 | 1.28 | 1.54 | 1.27 | 1.55 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 44.82 | 686,148 | 1.24 | 2.04 | 1.24 | 2.04 | 133 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.82 | 287,493 | 1.27 | 3.81 | 1.27 | 3.81 | 117 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (37.71 | ) | 133,162 | 1.23 | 3.31 | 1.23 | 3.31 | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| .78 | 203,101 | 1.22 | 1.87 | 1.22 | 1.87 | 210 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| .55 | 2,233 | 2.06 | * | 2.06 | * | 2.03 | * | 2.09 | * | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9.18 | 2,269 | 2.03 | .77 | 2.02 | .78 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 43.66 | 3,005 | 1.99 | 1.42 | 1.99 | 1.42 | 133 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.13 | 2,693 | 2.02 | 3.57 | 2.02 | 3.57 | 117 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (38.18 | ) | 3,276 | 1.98 | 2.57 | 1.98 | 2.57 | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| — | 7,391 | 1.97 | 1.12 | 1.97 | 1.12 | 210 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| .60 | 59,469 | 2.06 | * | 2.06 | * | 2.03 | * | 2.09 | * | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9.13 | 60,812 | 2.04 | .76 | 2.02 | .77 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 43.76 | 52,732 | 1.99 | 1.26 | 1.99 | 1.26 | 133 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.09 | 17,632 | 2.02 | 3.26 | 2.02 | 3.26 | 117 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (38.19 | ) | 11,458 | 1.98 | 2.56 | 1.98 | 2.56 | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| .03 | 18,403 | 1.97 | 1.06 | 1.97 | 1.06 | 210 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| .66 | 62,888 | 1.56 | * | 2.59 | * | 1.53 | * | 2.62 | * | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| 9.68 | 63,335 | 1.54 | 1.30 | 1.52 | 1.31 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 44.54 | 47,970 | 1.48 | 1.99 | 1.48 | 1.99 | 133 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.62 | 46,382 | 1.52 | 3.61 | 1.52 | 3.61 | 117 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (37.90 | ) | 22,813 | 1.48 | 3.01 | 1.48 | 3.01 | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| .52 | 18,493 | 1.47 | 1.52 | 1.47 | 1.52 | 210 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| .78 | 2,280,291 | 1.06 | * | 3.08 | * | 1.03 | * | 3.12 | * | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| 10.24 | 2,271,583 | 1.04 | 1.79 | 1.02 | 1.80 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 45.16 | 1,630,989 | .99 | 2.29 | .99 | 2.29 | 133 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.11 | 660,342 | 1.02 | 4.39 | 1.02 | 4.39 | 117 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (37.56 | ) | 526,386 | .98 | 3.51 | .98 | 3.51 | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1.01 | 652,579 | .97 | 2.12 | .97 | 2.12 | 210 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method. |
| (b) | Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any. |
| (c) | Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized. |
| (d) | After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable. |
| (e) | Effective January 18, 2011, Class R Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class R3 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. |
| (f) | For the two months ended December 31, 2011. |
| (g) | Each Net Investment Income (Loss) per share outstanding, Net Realized/Unrealized Gain (Loss) per share outstanding and Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, in the above table have been restated as described in Footnote 9 – Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements. |
| * | Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
General Information
Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc. (the “Trust”), is an open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust is comprised of Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund (“Global Infrastructure”), Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund (“Real Asset Income”) and Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (“Real Estate Securities”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), among others. The Trust was incorporated in the State of Maryland on August 20, 1987.
Global Infrastructure’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital and income. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily (at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. infrastructure-related companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues or profits from the ownership, development, construction, financing or operation of infrastructure assets or have at least 50% of the fair market value of their assets invested in infrastructure assets. The Fund will also invest at least 40% of its net assets in securities of foreign issuers and, in any case, will at least invest 30% of its net assets in such issuers. Up to 25% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in equity securities of emerging market issuers.
Real Asset Income’s investment objective is to seek a high level of current income and the secondary investment objective of the Fund is to seek capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities issued by real asset related companies that are generating income at the time of purchase. Real asset related companies are defined as: (i) companies that are in the energy, telecommunications, utilities or materials sectors; (ii) companies in the real estate or transportation industries; (iii) companies, if not in one of these sectors or industries, that (a) derive at least 50% of their revenues or profits from the ownership, management, operation, development, construction, financing, or sale of real assets, or (b) have at least 50% of the fair market value of their assets invested in real assets; or (iv) pooled investment vehicles that primarily invest in the foregoing companies or that are otherwise designed primarily to provide investment exposure to real assets.
The categories of real assets on which the Fund will focus its investments are infrastructure and real estate. Infrastructure consists of the physical structures and networks upon which the operation, growth and development of a community depends, which include water, sewer, and energy utilities; transportation and communication networks; health care facilities, government accommodations, and other public service facilities; and shipping, timber, steel, alternative energy, and other resources and services necessary for the construction and maintenance of these physical structures and networks.
The Fund will invest in both equity securities and debt securities, but will not invest more than 40% of its net assets in debt securities. All or a portion of the Fund’s debt securities may be rated lower than investment grade (BB/Ba or lower). Equity securities in which the Fund may invest may be of any market capitalization and include common stock, preferred securities and convertible securities, as well as interests in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”), other investment companies (including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)) and equity securities issued by master limited partnerships (“MLPs”). Debt securities in which the Fund may invest include corporate debt obligations, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and debt securities issued by MLPs.
The Fund will invest in non-U.S. securities, but will limit its exposure to emerging markets to 50% of its net assets at the time of purchase.
Real Estate Securities’ investment objective is to provide above average current income and long-term appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily (at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in income-producing common stocks of publicly traded companies engaged in the real estate industry. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in non-dollar denominated equity securities of foreign issuers. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets, collectively, in non-dollar denominated equity securities of foreign issuers and in dollar-denominated equity securities of foreign issuers that are either listed on a U.S. stock exchange or represented by depositary receipts that may or may not be sponsored by a domestic bank. Up to 15% of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in equity securities of emerging market issuers.
Each Fund may also invest in options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchanges contracts (“derivatives”) to manage market or business risk, enhance its return or hedge against adverse movements in currency exchange rates.
Each Fund’s most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.
During the prior fiscal period, the Funds’ Board of Directors approved a change in Global Infrastructure’s and Real Estate Securities’ fiscal year end from October 31 to December 31. The Funds’ Board of Directors also approved a tax year end change from October 31 to December 31 for Global Infrastructure.
Effective after the close of business on December 31, 2010, Real Estate Securities suspended offering its shares to new investors, except as noted in the Fund’s prospectus.
Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
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Investment Valuation
Common stocks and other equity-type securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded and are generally classified as Level 1 for fair value measurement purposes. Securities primarily traded on the NASDAQ National Market (“NASDAQ”) are valued, except as indicated below, at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price and are generally classified as Level 1. However, securities traded on a securities exchange or NASDAQ for which there were no transactions on a given day or securities not listed on a securities exchange or NASDAQ are valued at the quoted bid price and are generally classified as Level 2. Prices of certain American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”) held by the Funds that trade in only limited volume in the United States are valued based on the last traded price, official closing price, or the most recent bid price of the underlying non-U.S.-traded stock, adjusted as appropriate for the underlying-to-ADR conversion ratio and foreign exchange rate, and from time-to-time may also be adjusted further to take into account material events that may take place after the close of the local non-U.S. market but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which generally represents a transfer from a Level 1 to a Level 2 security.
Investments in investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values on the valuation date. These investment vehicles are generally classified as Level 1.
Prices of fixed-income securities are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Directors. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. When price quotes are not readily available, 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 Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”). These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs.
If significant market events occur between the time of determination of the closing price of a foreign security on an exchange and the time that the Funds’ net asset value (NAV) is determined, or if under the Funds’ procedures, the closing price of a foreign security is not deemed to be reliable, the security would be valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established in good faith by the Fund’s Board of Directors. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs.
Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Funds’ Board of Directors or its designee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security’s fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Funds’ Board of Directors or its designee.
Refer to Footnote 2 – Fair Value Measurements for further details on the leveling of securities held by the Funds as of the end of the reporting period.
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have instructed the custodian to segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. At December 31, 2011, there were no such outstanding purchase commitments in any of the Funds.
Investment Income
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for foreign securities, when information is available. Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes is recorded on an accrual basis. Securities lending income is comprised of fees earned from borrowers and income earned on cash collateral investments, net of lending agent fees.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Income Taxes
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 (“RICs”). 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.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income are declared and distributed to shareholders annually for Global Infrastructure and quarterly for Real Asset Income and Real Estate Securities. Dividends from net realized capital gains from investment transactions, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.
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.
Real Asset Income and Real Estate Securities receive substantial distributions from holdings in REITs. Distributions from REITs may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain, or a return of capital to the REIT shareholder. The proper characterization of REIT distributions is generally not known until after the fiscal year-end. The actual character of distributions to fund shareholders are reflected in the accompanying financial statement.
Flexible Sales Charge Program
Class A Shares are generally sold with an up-front sales charge and incur a .25% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class B Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge but incur a .75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a .25% annual 12b-1 service fee. An investor purchasing Class B Shares is subject to a CDSC of up to 5% depending upon the length of time the shares are held by the investor (CDSC is reduced to 0% at the end of six years). Class B Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares eight years after purchase. Class C Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge but incur a .75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a .25% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C Shares are subject to a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class R3 Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge but incur a .25% annual 12b-1 distribution and a .25% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class I Shares are not subject to any sales charge or 12b-1 distribution or service fees.
Foreign Currency Transactions
Each Fund is authorized to engage in foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options and swap contracts. To the extent that the Funds invest in securities and/or contracts that are denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the Funds will be subject to currency risk, which is the risk that an increase in the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currency will reduce returns or portfolio value. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Funds’ investments denominated in that currency will lose value because its currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value. Investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars on a spot (i.e. cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Investments, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date of the transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of a Fund and the amounts actually received.
The realized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in foreign exchange rates associated with other assets and liabilities on investments, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options purchased, options written and swap contracts are recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency,” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.
The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in foreign exchange rates associated with other assets and liabilities on investments are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency,” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates associated with forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options purchased, options written and swap contracts are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options purchased, options written and swap contracts, respectively” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.
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Derivative Financial Instruments
Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments, including foreign currency forwards, futures, options and swap contracts. Although the Funds are authorized to invest in such financial instruments, and may do so in the future, they did not make any such investments during the period ended December 31, 2011.
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. Futures contracts, when applicable, expose a Fund to minimal counterparty credit risk as they are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, which is counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.
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.
Multiclass Operations and Allocations
Income and expenses of the Funds that are not directly attributable to a specific class of shares are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares, which presently only include 12b-1 distribution fees and shareholder service fees, are recorded to the specific class.
Income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Funds are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class.
Securities Lending
In order to generate additional income, Global Infrastructure and Real Estate Securities may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker-dealers, banks, or other institutional borrowers of securities. Each Fund’s policy is to receive collateral from the borrower in the form of cash, U.S. government securities, or other high-grade debt obligations equal to at least 102% of the value of securities loaned, which is recognized as “Collateral from securities lending program“ on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. If the value of the securities on loan increases, such that the level of collateralization falls below 102%, additional collateral is received from the borrower, which is recognized as “Due from broker” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. As with other extensions of credit, there may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the security fail financially.
U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”) serves as the securities lending agent for the Funds in transactions involving the lending of portfolio securities on behalf of the Funds. U.S. Bank acts as the securities lending agent pursuant to, and subject to compliance with conditions contained in, an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
During the period ended December 31, 2011, U.S. Bank, as the securities lending agent, received fees that equaled up to 20% of net income from securities lending transactions. U.S. Bank paid half of such fees to U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (“USBAM”) for certain securities lending services provided by USBAM. Collateral for securities on loan was invested in a money market fund administered by USBAM, which is recognized as “Investments purchased with collateral from securities lending” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. USBAM also received an administration fee equal to .02% of each Fund’s average daily net assets invested in the money market fund.
Income from securities lending, net of fees paid to U.S. Bank, is recognized on the Statement of Operations as “Securities lending income.” Securities lending fees paid to U.S. Bank by each Fund during the period ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | Real Estate Securities | |||||||
Securities lending fees paid | $ | — | $ | 73,665 | ||||
Custodian Fee Credit
Each Fund has an arrangement with the custodian bank whereby certain custodian fees and expenses are reduced by net credits earned on each Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. Such deposit arrangements are an alternative to overnight investments. Credits for cash balances may be offset by charges for any days on which a Fund overdraws its account at the custodian bank.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and directors 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.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
2. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| Level 1 – | Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. | |
| Level 2 – | Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). | |
| Level 3 – | Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of December 31, 2011:
| Global Infrastructure | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks* | $ | 171,960,107 | $ | 391,095 | $ | — | $ | 172,351,202 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments | 5,534,437 | — | — | 5,534,437 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 177,494,544 | $ | 391,095 | $ | — | $ | 177,885,639 | ||||||||
| Real Asset Income | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 2,781,225 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,781,225 | ||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trust Common Stocks | 1,161,132 | — | — | 1,161,132 | ||||||||||||
Convertible Preferred Securities | 163,635 | — | — | 163,635 | ||||||||||||
$25 Par (or similar) Preferred Securities | 3,139,426 | 93,590 | — | 3,233,016 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 2,801,278 | — | 2,801,278 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 7,245,418 | $ | 2,894,868 | $ | — | $ | 10,140,286 | ||||||||
| Real Estate Securities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 120,632,659 | $ | — | $ | 22,658 | $ | 120,655,317 | ||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trust Common Stocks | 2,944,505,594 | — | — | 2,944,505,594 | ||||||||||||
$25 Par (or similar) Preferred Securities | 4,676,636 | — | — | 4,676,636 | ||||||||||||
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending | 1,440,134,382 | — | — | 1,440,134,382 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments | 121,396,782 | — | — | 121,396,782 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4,631,346,053 | $ | — | $ | 22,658 | $ | 4,631,368,711 | ||||||||
| * | Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry breakdown of Common Stocks classified as Level 2. |
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The following is a reconciliation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments held at the beginning and end of the measurement period:
| Real Estate Securities Level 3 Common Stock | ||||
Balance at the beginning of period | $ | 29,525 | ||
Gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gains (losses) | — | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (6,867 | ) | ||
Purchases at cost | — | |||
Sales at proceeds | — | |||
Net discounts (premiums) | — | |||
Transfers in to | — | |||
Transfers out of | — | |||
Balance at the end of period | $ | 22,658 | ||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period of Level 3 securities held as of December 31, 2011 | $ | (6,867 | ) | |
During the period ended December 31, 2011, the Funds recognized no significant transfers to or from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.
3. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
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. The Funds did not invest in derivative instruments during the period ended December 31, 2011.
4. Fund Shares
Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Two Months Ended 12/31/11 | Year Ended 10/31/11 | Year Ended 10/31/10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 175,865 | $ | 1,527,234 | 2,705,342 | $ | 24,727,760 | 4,882,471 | $ | 40,687,092 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 54,181 | 463,427 | 480,324 | 4,392,766 | 541,081 | 4,512,292 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class R3 (1) | 34 | 300 | 1,803 | 15,212 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Class I (1) | 1,289,919 | 11,189,026 | 5,250,706 | 48,090,493 | 6,355,023 | 53,472,735 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 223,253 | 1,888,705 | 427,643 | 3,809,219 | 89,341 | 371,660 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 33,304 | 276,930 | 52,119 | 459,054 | 4,786 | 39,631 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class R3 (1) | 32 | 272 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class I (1) | 276,879 | 2,354,577 | 402,870 | 3,603,479 | 31,326 | 261,258 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2,053,467 | 17,700,471 | 9,320,808 | 85,097,988 | 11,904,037 | 99,344,746 | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (545,510 | ) | (4,738,201 | ) | (3,083,940 | ) | (27,916,902 | ) | (1,409,259 | ) | (11,596,069 | ) | ||||||||||||
Class C | (43,794 | ) | (372,426 | ) | (182,499 | ) | (1,637,264 | ) | (68,268 | ) | (567,255 | ) | ||||||||||||
Class R3 (1) | (899 | ) | (7,997 | ) | (918 | ) | (8,587 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Class I (1) | (611,486 | ) | (5,342,069 | ) | (2,321,536 | ) | (21,016,241 | ) | (1,766,644 | ) | (14,742,706 | ) | ||||||||||||
| (1,201,689 | ) | (10,460,693 | ) | (5,588,893 | ) | (50,578,994 | ) | (3,244,171 | ) | (26,906,030 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 851,778 | $ | 7,239,778 | 3,731,915 | 34,518,994 | 8,659,866 | $ | 72,438,716 | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Effective January 18, 2011, Class R Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class R3 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
| Real Asset Income | ||||||||
| For the period 9/13/11 (commencement of operations) through 12/31/11 | ||||||||
| Shares | Amount | |||||||
Shares sold: | ||||||||
Class A | 2,500 | $ | 50,000 | |||||
Class C | 2,500 | 50,000 | ||||||
Class R3 | 2,500 | 50,000 | ||||||
Class I | 492,500 | 9,850,000 | ||||||
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions: | ||||||||
Class A | 28 | 581 | ||||||
Class C | 24 | 486 | ||||||
Class R3 | 27 | 550 | ||||||
Class I | 5,935 | 120,711 | ||||||
| 506,014 | 10,122,328 | |||||||
Shares redeemed: | ||||||||
Class A | — | — | ||||||
Class C | — | — | ||||||
Class R3 | — | — | ||||||
Class I | — | — | ||||||
| — | — | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 506,014 | $ | 10,122,328 | |||||
| Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Two Months Ended 12/31/11 | Year Ended 10/31/11 | Year Ended 10/31/10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,011,119 | $ | 18,486,626 | 16,324,022 | $ | 300,982,288 | 25,764,861 | $ | 400,604,714 | |||||||||||||||
Class B | 23 | 418 | 628 | 14,851 | 3,797 | 62,852 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 19,012 | 341,913 | 779,165 | 13,785,667 | 1,946,108 | 29,944,268 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class R3 (1) | 162,934 | 2,996,919 | 1,776,683 | 33,484,435 | 2,995,740 | 46,562,859 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class I (1) | 7,093,789 | 130,332,831 | 58,492,947 | 1,098,478,478 | 59,982,539 | 946,590,152 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 422,396 | 7,962,177 | 1,100,854 | 16,977,574 | 663,968 | 10,433,649 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class B | 1,002 | 18,453 | 2,278 | 35,872 | 2,903 | 44,203 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 24,075 | 444,569 | 47,979 | 748,495 | 27,627 | 426,071 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class R3 (1) | 35,889 | 684,782 | 86,268 | 1,349,471 | 75,325 | 1,182,949 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class I (1) | 1,027,228 | 19,583,329 | 2,660,142 | 40,571,343 | 1,316,517 | 20,948,933 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9,797,467 | 180,852,017 | 81,270,966 | 1,506,428,474 | 92,779,385 | 1,456,800,650 | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (1,794,507 | ) | (32,794,551 | ) | (17,600,462 | ) | (326,048,135 | ) | (10,505,492 | ) | (161,112,139 | ) | ||||||||||||
Class B | (2,493 | ) | (44,603 | ) | (54,583 | ) | (990,017 | ) | (53,174 | ) | (787,178 | ) | ||||||||||||
Class C | (103,079 | ) | (1,847,251 | ) | (593,626 | ) | (10,696,935 | ) | (356,889 | ) | (5,450,596 | ) | ||||||||||||
Class R3 (1) | (208,631 | ) | (3,886,685 | ) | (1,238,584 | ) | (23,267,356 | ) | (4,063,574 | ) | (65,340,931 | ) | ||||||||||||
Class I (1) | (7,127,954 | ) | (132,755,355 | ) | (30,942,249 | ) | (576,708,738 | ) | (22,060,835 | ) | (341,089,756 | ) | ||||||||||||
Class I (1) – In-Kind | — | — | (2,759,547 | ) | (48,374,872 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| (9,236,664 | ) | (171,328,445 | ) | (53,189,051 | ) | (986,086,053 | ) | (37,039,964 | ) | (573,780,600 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 560,803 | $ | 9,523,572 | 28,081,915 | 520,342,421 | $ | 55,739,421 | $ | 883,020,050 | |||||||||||||||
| (1) | Effective January 18, 2011, Class R Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class R3 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. |
Class B Shares that converted to Class A Shares (recognized as a component of Class A Shares sold and Class B Shares redeemed) during the period ended December 31, 2011 and the fiscal years ended October 31, 2011, and October 31, 2010 were as follows:
| Fund | Period Ended 12/31/11 | Year Ended 10/31/11 | Year Ended 10/31/10 | |||||||||
Real Estate Securities | 1,868 | 26,483 | 20,916 | |||||||||
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5. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities lending and short-term investments, where applicable) during the period ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||
Purchases | $ | 72,212,152 | $ | 16,402,006 | $ | 643,721,011 | ||||||
Sales and maturities | 76,365,919 | 6,417,450 | 661,329,532 | |||||||||
6. Income Tax Information
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 net asset values of the Funds.
At December 31, 2011, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||
Cost of investments | $ | 171,409,503 | $ | 10,115,608 | $ | 4,164,466,593 | ||||||
Gross unrealized: | ||||||||||||
Appreciation | $ | 15,753,297 | $ | 207,560 | $ | 565,331,692 | ||||||
Depreciation | (9,277,161 | ) | (182,882 | ) | (98,429,574 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | 6,476,136 | $ | 24,678 | $ | 466,902,118 | ||||||
Permanent differences, primarily due to Federal taxes paid, non deductible stock offering costs, REIT adjustments, foreign currency reclassifications, investments in passive foreign investment companies, and distribution character reclassifications resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets at December 31, 2011, as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||
Capital paid-in | $ | 3,528 | $ | (213 | ) | $ | — | |||||
Undistributed (Over-distribution) of net investment income | 21,499 | 1,608 | (2,895 | ) | ||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (25,027 | ) | (1,395 | ) | 2,895 | |||||||
The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains at December 31, 2011, were as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||
Undistributed net ordinary income* | $ | 834,114 | $ | 156,261 | $ | 17,786,547 | ||||||
Undistributed net long-term capital gains | — | 5,332 | — | |||||||||
| * | 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 periods indicated below, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | Two Months Ended 12/31/11 | Year Ended 10/31/11 | Year Ended 10/31/10 | |||||||||
Distributions from net ordinary income* | $ | 4,897,468 | $ | 10,457,147 | $ | 1,125,732 | ||||||
Distributions from net long-term capital gains | 2,177,939 | 427,754 | — | |||||||||
| Real Asset Income | Period Ended 12/31/11 | |||
Distributions from net ordinary income* | $ | 122,328 | ||
Distributions from net long-term capital gains | — | |||
| Real Estate Securities | Year Ended 12/31/11 | Year Ended 12/31/10 | ||||||
Distributions from net ordinary income* | $ | 56,500,814 | $ | 24,212,774 | ||||
Distributions from net long-term capital gains | 43,583,313 | 25,004,090 | ||||||
| * | Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends and interest, net short-term capital gains, if any. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of RICs. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the Act, each Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.
The Act contains several provisions aimed at preserving the character of distributions made by fiscal year RICs during the portion of its taxable year ending after October 31 or December 31, reducing the circumstances under which RICs might be required to file amended Forms 1099 to restate previously reported distributions.
Capital losses incurred that will be carried forward under the provisions of the Modernization Act are as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | ||||
Post-enactment losses | ||||
Short-term | $ | 768,427 | ||
Long-term | — | |||
The Funds have elected to defer losses incurred from November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, the Funds’ tax year end, in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. The following Funds have elected to defer losses as follows:
| Real Estate Securities | ||||
Post-October capital losses | $ | 12,808,992 | ||
Late-year ordinary losses | 142,579 | |||
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
| Average Daily Net Assets | Global Infrastructure Fund-Level Fee Rate | Real Asset Income Fund-Level Fee Rate | Real Estate Securities Fund-Level Fee Rate | |||||||||
For the first $125 million | .7500 | % | .6000 | % | .7000 | % | ||||||
For the next $125 million | .7375 | .5875 | .6875 | |||||||||
For the next $250 million | .7250 | .5750 | .6750 | |||||||||
For the next $500 million | .7125 | .5625 | .6625 | |||||||||
For the next $1 billion | .7000 | .5500 | .6500 | |||||||||
For net assets over $2 billion | .6750 | .5250 | .6250 | |||||||||
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The annual complex-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is determined by taking the complex-level fee rate, which is based on the aggregate amount of “eligible assets” of all Nuveen funds as set forth in the schedule below, and making, as appropriate, an upward adjustment to that rate based upon the percentage of the particular fund’s assets that are not “eligible assets.” The complex-level fee schedule for each Fund as follows:
| Complex-Level Asset Breakpoint Level* | Effective Rate at Breakpoint Level | |||
$55 billion | .2000 | % | ||
$56 billion | .1996 | |||
$57 billion | .1989 | |||
$60 billion | .1961 | |||
$63 billion | .1931 | |||
$66 billion | .1900 | |||
$71 billion | .1851 | |||
$76 billion | .1806 | |||
$80 billion | .1773 | |||
$91 billion | .1691 | |||
$125 billion | .1599 | |||
$200 billion | .1505 | |||
$250 billion | .1469 | |||
$300 billion | .1445 | |||
| * | The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily “eligible assets” of all Nuveen Funds. Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen Funds or assets in excess of $2 billion added to the Nuveen Fund complex in connection with Nuveen Fund Advisors’ assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. Eligible assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes the closed-end funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by the TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining eligible assets in certain circumstances. As of December 31, 2011, the complex-level fee rate for each Fund was as follows: |
| Fund | Complex-Level Fee Rate | |||
Global Infrastructure | .1953 | % | ||
Real Asset Income | .1767 | |||
Real Estate Securities | .1938 | |||
The management fee compensates the Adviser for the overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Adviser is responsible for each Fund’s overall strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
The Adviser has agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses of Global Infrastructure so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after waivers and excluding any acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares in the amounts and for the time periods stated in the following table:
| Global Infrastructure | ||||
Class A Shares | 1.25 | % | ||
Class C Shares | 2.00 | |||
Class R3 Shares | 1.50 | |||
Class I Shares | 1.00 | |||
Expiration Date | February 29, 2012 | |||
The Adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of Real Asset Income through April 30, 2014 so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) for the Fund do not exceed 0.95% of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares.
The Adviser may also voluntarily reimburse expenses from time to time in any of the Funds. Voluntary reimbursements may be terminated at any time at the Adviser’s discretion.
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 Board of Directors has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent directors that enables directors 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
During the period ended December 31, 2011, Nuveen Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, collected sales charges on purchases of Class A Shares, the majority of which were paid out as concessions to financial intermediaries as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||
Sales charges collected (Unaudited) | $ | 14,944 | $ | — | $ | 6,889 | ||||||
Paid to financial intermediaries (Unaudited) | 13,076 | — | 6,035 | |||||||||
The Distributor also received 12b-1 service fees on Class A Shares, substantially all of which were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.
During the period ended December 31, 2011, the Distributor compensated financial intermediaries directly with commission advances at the time of purchase as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||
Commission advances (Unaudited) | $ | 38,848 | $ | — | $ | 49,623 | ||||||
All 12b-1 service and distribution fees collected on Class B and C Shares during the first year following a purchase were retained by the Distributor to compensate for commissions advanced to financial intermediaries. During the period ended December 31, 2011, the Distributor retained such 12b-1 fees as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||
12b-1 fees retained (Unaudited) | $ | 47,416 | $ | 150 | $ | 260,640 | ||||||
The remaining 12b-1 fees charged to the Funds were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.
The Distributor also collected and retained CDSC on share redemptions during the period ended December 31, 2011, as follows:
| Global Infrastructure | Real Asset Income | Real Estate Securities | ||||||||||
CDSC retained (Unaudited) | $ | 3,162 | $ | — | $ | 17,422 | ||||||
At December 31, 2011, Nuveen owned 2,500, 2,500, 2,500 and 492,500 shares of Class A, C, R3 and I, respectively of Real Asset Income.
Affiliated Pension Plan and Redemptions In-Kind
An affiliated pension plan of FAF Advisors, (the “plan”) previously offered certain funds as investment options to plan participants. As a result of a decision to no longer offer such funds as investment options, certain fund shares held in the plan were redeemed in-kind on December 20, 2010, in the amounts as follows:
Real Estate Securities | $ | 48,374,872 |
In this transaction, the Fund paid redemption proceeds by distributing a proportionate amount of securities in its portfolio. Remaining shareholders in the Fund did not recognize any capital gains from the transaction.
8. New Accounting Pronouncements
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
On May 12, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 (“ASU No. 2011-04”) modifying Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. At the same time, the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) issued International Financial Reporting Standard (“IFRS”) 13, Fair Value Measurement. The objective of the FASB and IASB is convergence of their guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures. Specifically, ASU No. 2011-04 requires reporting entities to disclose i) the amounts of any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 and the reasons for the transfers and ii) for Level 3 fair value measurements, a) quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used, b) a description of the valuation processes used by the reporting entity and c) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs if a change in those inputs might result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The effective date of ASU No. 2011-04 is for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of this guidance and the impact it will have to the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.
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9. Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements
During the periods covered by this report, Real Estate Securities loaned REIT securities to broker dealers, banks and other institutional securities borrowers, as part of their securities lending activities and as described more fully in the Securities Lending footnote. Pursuant to the terms of the Fund’s securities lending agreement, for any REIT security that was “on loan” on the record date for the payment of a security’s dividend, the Fund received a payment from the borrower in-lieu of the actual distribution paid by the REIT (“In-Lieu Payments”). The original financial statements and financial highlights (collectively, the “financial statements”) for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, reflected reclassifications of distributions from the Fund’s REIT investments from “net investment income (loss)” to “net realized gain (loss) from investments” and to “change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments” (“REIT Reclassifications”). Upon further investigation, it was determined that the amounts of these REIT Reclassifications reported for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, were incorrect because they included amounts related to In-Lieu Payments, which are not eligible for reclassification. In order to properly reflect REIT Reclassifications, the financial statements herein have been restated to remove the reclassification of amounts attributable to In-Lieu Payments. The impact of this restatement is the reclassification of the amounts originally recognized as “Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency” and “Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency” to “Dividend and interest income from unaffiliated investments” on the Statement of Operations as follows:
| Year Ended 10/31/11 Previously Reported* | Year Ended 10/31/11 Restated | |||||||
Dividend and interest income from unaffiliated investments | $ | 57,518,039 | $ | 81,099,650 | ||||
Total investment income | 58,566,956 | 82,148,567 | ||||||
Net invest income (loss) | 25,947,736 | 49,529,347 | ||||||
New realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency | 46,488,002 | 33,359,512 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency | 178,252,778 | 167,799,657 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 239,523,323 | 215,941,712 | ||||||
| * | Amounts previously reported were rounded to thousands. |
The impact of the restatement to the financial highlights for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, is a $0.15 increase in the Net Investment Income (Loss) per share outstanding for each share class, a $0.15 decrease in the Net Realized/Unrealized Gain (Loss) per share outstanding for each share class and a 0.81% increase in the Ratios of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets for each share class.
The restatement has no impact on net asset value, net asset value per share, expenses, distributions or total returns of the Fund.
The Fund’s authorized officers discussed the restatement with the Fund’s independent accountants responsible for the audit of the October 31, 2011 financial statements and the independent accountants have indicated their agreement therewith. In addition, the Fund’s Board discussed this matter with the Fund’s new independent accountant responsible for the audit of the December 31, 2011 financial statements on February 28, 2012, the date on which the determination was made that the restatement was necessary.
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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. The number of trustees of the Funds is currently set at ten. None of the trustees who are not “interested” persons of the Funds (referred to herein as “independent trustees”) has ever been a director 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 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, Birthdate and 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: | ||||||||
Robert P. Bremner (2) 8/22/40 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Chairman of the Board and Trustee | 1996 | Private Investor and Management Consultant; Treasurer and Director, Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.; Board Member, Independent Directors Council affiliated with the Investment Company Institute. | 238 | ||||
Jack B. Evans 10/22/48 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 1999 | President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Director and Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; member of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; Director, Source Media Group; Life Trustee of Coe College and the Iowa College Foundation; formerly, Director, Alliant Energy; formerly, Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; formerly, President and Chief Operating Officer, SCI Financial Group, Inc., a regional financial services firm. | 238 | ||||
William C. Hunter 3/6/48 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2004 | Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (since 2006); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; Director (since 2005), Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society; Director of Wellmark, Inc. (since 2009); formerly, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Finance, School of Business at the University of Connecticut (2003-2006); previously, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (1995-2003); formerly, Director (1997-2007), Credit Research Center at Georgetown University. | 238 | ||||
David J. Kundert (2) 10/28/42 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2005 | Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company; retired (since 2004) as Chairman, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management, President and CEO, Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation, and President, One Group Mutual Funds; prior thereto, Executive Vice President, Banc One Corporation and Chairman and CEO, Banc One Investment Management Group; Member, Board of Regents, Luther College; member of the Wisconsin Bar Association; member of Board of Directors, Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens; member of Board of Directors and Chair of Investment Committee, Greater Milwaukee Foundation. | 238 | ||||
William J. Schneider (2) 9/24/44 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 1996 | Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners Ltd., a real estate investment company; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2004) of Miller-Valentine Group; member, University of Dayton Business School Advisory Council; member, Mid-America Health System Board; formerly, member and chair, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Association; formerly, member, Business Advisory Council, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank. | 238 | ||||
Judith M. Stockdale 12/29/47 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 1997 | Executive Director, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (since 1994); prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994). | 238 | ||||
Carole E. Stone (2) 6/28/47 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2007 | Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange (since 2006); Director, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (since 2009); formerly, Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (2005-2010); formerly, Chair, New York Racing Association Oversight Board (2005-2007). | 238 | ||||
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Name, Birthdate and Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or Appointed (1) | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | ||||
Virginia L. Stringer 8/16/44 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2011 | Board Member, Mutual Fund Directors Forum; Member, Governing Board, Investment Company Institute’s Independent Directors Council; governance consultant and non-profit board member; former Owner and President, Strategic Management Resources, Inc. a management consulting firm; previously, held several executive positions in general management, marketing and human resources at IBM and The Pillsbury Company; Independent Director, First American Fund Complex (1987-2010) and Chair (1997-2010). | 238 | ||||
Terence J. Toth (2) 9/29/59 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2008 | Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (since 2008); Managing Partner, Promus Capital (since 2008); formerly, CEO and President, Northern Trust Global Investments (2004-2007); Executive Vice President, Quantitative Management & Securities Lending (2000-2004); prior thereto, various positions with Northern Trust Company (since 1994); member: Goodman Theatre Board (since 2004), Chicago Fellowship Board (since 2005) and Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008); 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). | 238 | ||||
| Interested Trustee: | ||||||||
John P. Amboian (3) 6/14/61 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Trustee | 2008 | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman (since 2007), and Director (since 1999) of Nuveen Investments, Inc., formerly, President (1999-2007); Chief Executive Officer (since 2007) of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc.; Director (since 1998) formerly, Chief Executive Officer (2007-2010) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. | 238 | ||||
Name, Birthdate and Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or Appointed (4) | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Officer | ||||
| Officers of the Funds: | ||||||||
Gifford R. Zimmerman 9/9/56 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Chief Administrative Officer | 1988 | Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary (since 1997) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Symphony Asset Management LLC (since 2003); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (since 2002), Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc. (since 2002), Tradewinds Global Investors LLC, and Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), Nuveen HydePark Group LLC and Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007) and of Winslow Capital Management Inc. (since 2010); Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2006) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Chartered Financial Analyst. | 238 | ||||
Margo L. Cook 4/11/64 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President | 2009 | Executive Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (since 2011); Managing Director – Investment Services of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since August 2011); previously, Head of Institutional Asset Management (2007-2008) of Bear Stearns Asset Management; Head of Institutional Asset Management (1986-2007) of Bank of NY Mellon; Chartered Financial Analyst. | 238 | ||||
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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)
Name, Birthdate and Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or Appointed (4) | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Officer | ||||
Lorna C. Ferguson 10/24/45 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President | 1998 | Managing Director (since 2005) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. and Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2004). | 238 | ||||
Stephen D. Foy 5/31/54 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President and Controller | 1998 | Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010) and Funds Controller of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Vice President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.; Chief Financial Officer of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since 2010); Certified Public Accountant. | 238 | ||||
Scott S. Grace 8/20/70 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President and Treasurer | 2009 | Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Development, Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director and Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc., Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc., Nuveen Investments Advisers, Inc., Nuveen Investments Holdings Inc. and (since (2011) Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Vice President and Treasurer of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC and Winslow Capital Management, Inc.; Vice President of Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC; formerly, Treasurer (2006-2009), Senior Vice President (2008-2009), previously, Vice President (2006-2008) of Janus Capital Group, Inc.; formerly, Senior Associate in Morgan Stanley’s Global Financial Services Group (2000-2003); Chartered Accountant Designation. | 238 | ||||
Walter M. Kelly 2/24/70 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President | 2003 | Senior Vice President (since 2008) and Assistant Secretary (since 2003) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. | 238 | ||||
Tina M. Lazar 8/27/61 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President | 2002 | Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. | 238 | ||||
Larry W. Martin 7/27/51 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | 1997 | Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (1993-2010), Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Senior Vice President (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC: Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010), and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly Vice President (2005-2010), and Assistant Secretary (since 1997) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments Advisers, Inc. (since 2002), NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC (since 2003), Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC and Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007), and of Winslow Capital Management, Inc. (since 2010); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since 2010). | 238 |
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Name, Birthdate and Address | Position(s) Held with the Funds | Year First Elected or Appointed (4) | Principal Occupation(s) Including other Directorships During Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Officer | ||||
Kevin J. McCarthy 3/26/66 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President and Secretary | 2007 | Managing Director (since 2008), formerly, Vice President (2007-2008), Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), Assistant Secretary (since 2007) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), and Assistant Secretary, Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.; Vice President (since 2007) and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc., NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors LLC, NWQ Holdings, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC, Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC, Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007) and of Winslow Capital Management, Inc. (since 2010); Vice President and Secretary (since 2010) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; prior thereto, Partner, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP (1997-2007). | 238 | ||||
Kathleen L. Prudhomme 3/30/53 901 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | 2011 | Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2011) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; formerly, Deputy General Counsel, FAF Advisors, Inc. (2004-2010). | 238 | ||||
Jeffery M. Wilson 3/13/56 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | Vice President | 2011 | Senior Vice President of Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2011), formerly, Senior Vice President of FAF Advisors, Inc. (2000-2010). | 105 |
| (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 trustee was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Fund Complex. |
| (2) | Also serves as a trustee of the Nuveen Diversified Commodity Fund, an exchange-traded commodity pool managed by Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser. |
| (3) | Mr. Amboian is an interested trustee because of his position with Nuveen Investments, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of the Nuveen Funds. |
| (4) | Officers serve one year terms through August of each year. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the officer was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Fund Complex. |
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Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
(Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of the Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund (the “Fund”), including the Board Members who are not parties to its advisory or sub-advisory agreements or “interested persons” of any such parties (the “Independent Board Members”), is responsible for approving advisory arrangements for the Fund. At a meeting held on July 25-27, 2011 (the “Meeting”), the Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, considered and approved the investment management agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) between the Fund and Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) and the investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Advisor and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), on behalf of the Fund. The Advisor and the Sub-Adviser are each hereafter a “Fund Adviser.” The Investment Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are each hereafter an “Advisory Agreement.”
The discussion of the most recent approvals of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund and the Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund was included in each such fund’s annual report for the period ending October 31, 2011. The discussion below relates only to the Advisory Agreements for the Fund, which is new.
To assist the Board in its evaluation of an Advisory Agreement with a Fund Adviser at the Meeting, the Independent Board Members had received, in adequate time in advance of the Meeting or at prior meetings, materials which outlined, among other things:
| • | the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided by the Fund Adviser; |
| • | the organization of the Fund Adviser, including the responsibilities of various departments and key personnel; |
| • | the expertise and background of the Fund Adviser with respect to the Fund’s investment strategy; |
| • | certain performance-related information (as described below); |
| • | the profitability of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”) (which incorporated Nuveen’s wholly-owned affiliated sub-advisers); |
| • | the proposed management fees of the Fund Adviser, including comparisons of such fees with the management fees of comparable funds; |
| • | the expected expenses of the Fund, including comparisons of the Fund’s expected expense ratio with the expense ratios of comparable funds; and |
| • | the soft dollar practices of the Fund Adviser, if any. |
At the Meeting, the Advisor made a presentation to and responded to questions from the Board. During the Meeting, the Independent Board Members also met privately with their legal counsel to review the Board’s duties under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the general principles of state law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts, the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards of directors have fulfilled their duties, factors to be considered in voting on advisory contracts and an adviser’s fiduciary duty with respect to advisory agreements and compensation. It is with this background that the Independent Board Members considered the Advisory Agreements with the Fund Advisers for the Fund. As outlined in more detail below, the Independent Board Members considered all factors they believed relevant with respect to the Fund, including the following: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Fund Adviser; (b) investment performance, as described below; (c) the advisory fees and costs of the services to be provided to the Fund and the profitability of Nuveen and its affiliates; (d) the extent of any economies of scale; and (e) any benefits derived by the Fund Advisers from the relationship with the Fund.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Independent Board Members considered the nature, extent and quality of the respective Fund Adviser’s services, including advisory services and administrative services. As the Advisor and the Sub-Adviser already serve as adviser and sub-adviser, respectively, to other Nuveen funds overseen by the Board Members, the Board has a good understanding of each such Fund Adviser’s organization, operations and personnel. As the Independent Board Members meet regularly throughout the year to oversee the Nuveen funds, including funds currently advised by the Fund Advisers, the Independent Board Members have relied upon their knowledge from their meetings and any other interactions throughout the year of the respective Fund Adviser and its services in evaluating the Advisory Agreements.
At the Meeting and at prior meetings, the Independent Board Members reviewed materials outlining, among other things, the respective Fund Adviser’s organization and business; the types of services that such Fund Adviser or its affiliates provide to the Nuveen funds and are expected to provide to the Fund; and the experience of the respective Fund Adviser with applicable investment strategies. Further, the Independent Board Members have evaluated the background and experience of the Fund Adviser’s investment personnel.
In addition to advisory services, the Independent Board Members considered the quality and extent of administrative or other non-advisory services to be provided. In this regard, the Advisor is expected to provide the Fund with such administrative and other services (exclusive of, and in addition to, any such services provided by others for the Fund) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Fund. In addition to investment management services, the Advisor and its affiliates will provide the Fund with a wide range of services, including, among other things, product management, investment services (such as oversight of investment policies and procedures, risk management, and pricing), fund administration, oversight of service providers, shareholder
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services, administration of Board relations, regulatory and portfolio compliance and legal support. The Independent Board Members also recognized that the Advisor would oversee the Sub-Adviser.
In evaluating the services of the Sub-Adviser, the Independent Board Members noted that the Sub-Advisory Agreement was essentially an agreement for portfolio management services only and the Sub-Adviser was not expected to supply other significant administrative services to the Fund. In addition, the Board Members recognized the Sub-Adviser’s experience and established philosophy and process.
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided to the Fund under each Advisory Agreement were satisfactory.
B. Investment Performance
The Fund is new and therefore does not have its own performance history. However, the Independent Board Members are familiar with the performance records of other Nuveen funds advised by the Advisor and sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser. In addition, the Independent Board Members were provided with performance information, including returns for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ending June 30, 2011, for three mutual fund strategies that are expected to represent components of the Fund.
C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability
1. Fees and Expenses
In evaluating the management fees and expenses that the Fund was expected to bear, the Independent Board Members considered, among other things, the Fund’s proposed management fee structure, the rationale for its proposed fee levels, and its expected expense ratios in absolute terms as well as compared with the fees and expense ratios of comparable funds. The Independent Board Members noted the Fund’s unique, hybrid nature and reviewed, among other things, the management fees of various other funds classified as mixed target allocation moderate open-end funds. However, they noted that this peer set (which is predominantly comprised of traditional balanced funds with allocations to domestic equity and domestic fixed income securities) was not wholly representative of the Fund’s strategy, limiting the usefulness of the comparisons. Given the unique mandate of the Fund to invest in real estate and global infrastructure securities across the capital structure, the Advisor did not believe that any comparable peers existed with similar investment objectives and guidelines. Therefore, in seeking to provide a more apt fee comparison, although certain differences still existed, the Independent Board Members also reviewed the management fees and net expense ratios of other unaffiliated funds comprising a customized peer set as well as other Nuveen funds with related strategies, as noted below.
In addition, the Independent Board Members considered the fund-level breakpoint schedule and the complex-wide breakpoint schedule (described in further detail below) and any applicable fee waivers and expense reimbursements expected to be provided. Based on their review of the fee and expense information provided, the Independent Board Members determined that the Fund’s management fees were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to it.
2. Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients
Due to their experience with other Nuveen funds, the Board Members were familiar with the fees the Advisor assesses to other clients, including separately managed accounts (both retail and institutional accounts), foreign investment funds offered by Nuveen and funds that are not offered by Nuveen but are sub-advised by one of Nuveen’s investment management teams. In evaluating the comparisons of fees, the Independent Board Members have noted, at the Meeting or at prior meetings, that the fee rates charged to a fund (such as the Fund) and charged to other clients vary, among other things, because of the different services involved and the additional regulatory and compliance requirements associated with registered investment companies, such as the Fund. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members have considered the differences in the product types, including, but not limited to, the services to be provided, the structure and operations, product distribution and costs thereof, portfolio investment policies, investor profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members have noted, in particular, that the range of services as described above to be provided to a fund (such as the Fund) is much more extensive than that provided to separately managed accounts. Given the inherent differences in the products, particularly the extensive services to be provided to the Fund, the Independent Board Members believe such facts justify the different levels of fees. In considering the advisory fees of the Sub-Adviser, the Independent Board Members are familiar with the pricing schedule the Sub-Adviser charges for similar investment management services for other Nuveen funds.
The Independent Board Members reviewed the management fees and net expense ratios for the Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund, the Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund and the Nuveen High Income Bond Fund, which are other open-end funds sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser.
3. Profitability of Fund Advisers
In conjunction with its review of fees at prior meetings, the Independent Board Members have considered the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities (which incorporated Nuveen’s wholly-owned affiliated sub-advisers) and its financial condition. At the Meeting or prior meetings, the Independent Board Members reviewed the revenues and expenses of Nuveen’s advisory activities, the allocation methodology used in preparing the profitability data and an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes
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in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability. They also reviewed the Form 10-K filed by Nuveen on March 31, 2010 and the Form 8-K filed by Nuveen on December 13, 2010. The Independent Board Members have also considered, at the Meeting or at prior meetings, Nuveen’s revenues for advisory activities, expenses, and profit margin compared to that of various unaffiliated management firms with similar amounts of assets under management and relatively comparable asset composition prepared by Nuveen.
In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members have recognized the subjective nature of determining profitability, which may be affected by numerous factors, including the allocation of expenses. Further, the Independent Board Members have recognized the difficulties in making comparisons as the profitability of other advisers generally is not publicly available and the profitability information that is available for certain advisers or management firms may not be representative of the industry and may be affected by, among other things, the adviser’s particular business mix, capital costs, types of funds managed and expense allocations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Independent Board Members reviewed Nuveen’s methodology and assumptions for allocating expenses across product lines to determine profitability. In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members recognized Nuveen’s investment in its fund business. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that Nuveen’s level of profitability for its advisory activities was reasonable in light of the services to be provided.
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered any other amounts expected to be paid to a Fund Adviser as well as any indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements, if any) the respective Fund Adviser and its affiliates are expected to receive that are directly attributable to their management of the Fund, if any. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits a Fund Adviser may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. Based on their review of the Fund’s overall fee arrangements, the Independent Board Members determined that the advisory fees and expected expenses of the Fund were reasonable.
D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
With respect to economies of scale, the Independent Board Members have recognized the potential benefits resulting from the costs of a fund being spread over a larger asset base, although economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, particularly on a fund-by-fund basis. The Independent Board Members therefore considered whether the Fund could be expected to benefit from any economies of scale. One method to help ensure that shareholders share in these benefits is to include breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule. Generally, management fees for funds in the Nuveen complex are comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members received and reviewed the schedule of proposed advisory fees for the Fund, including fund-level breakpoints thereto.
In addition to fund-level advisory fee breakpoints, the Board also considered the Fund’s complex-wide fee arrangement. Pursuant to the complex-wide fee arrangement, the fees of the funds in the Nuveen complex, including the Fund, are generally reduced as the assets in the fund complex reach certain levels. In evaluating the complex-wide fee arrangement, the Independent Board Members have considered that the complex-wide fee arrangement seeks to provide the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund complex assets increase, even if assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have decreased. The approach reflects the notion that some of Nuveen’s costs are attributable to services provided to all its funds in the complex and therefore all funds benefit if these costs are spread over a larger asset base. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the breakpoint schedules and complex-wide fee arrangement were acceptable and reflect economies of scale to be shared with the Fund’s shareholders when assets under management increase.
E. Indirect Benefits
In evaluating fees, the Independent Board Members also considered information regarding potential “fall out” or ancillary benefits that a Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund. In this regard, the Independent Board Members considered, among other things, any sales charges, distribution fees and shareholder services fees expected to be received and retained by the Fund’s principal underwriter, an affiliate of the Advisor, including fees to be received pursuant to any 12b-1 plan.
In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered whether the Fund Advisers will receive any benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby a portion of the commissions paid by the Fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research that may be useful to a Fund Adviser in managing the assets of the Fund and other clients. The Independent Board Members recognized that each of the Fund Advisers has authority to pay a higher commission in return for brokerage and research services if the Fund Adviser determines in good faith that the commission paid is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund Advisers’ profitability may be somewhat lower if they did not receive research services pursuant to the respective soft dollar arrangements and had to acquire such services directly.
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
F. Approval
The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, concluded that the terms of the Investment Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees are reasonable in light of the services to be provided to the Fund and that the Investment Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement should be and were approved on behalf of the Fund.
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment’s performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment’s actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or offer price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Preferred Fixed Rate Index: An index that consists of fixed rate U.S. dollar denominated preferred securities and fixed-to-floating rate securities that are callable prior to the floating rate period and are at least one year from the start of the floating rate period. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. You cannot invest directly in an index.
BofA Merrill Lynch REIT Preferred Stock Index: An unmanaged index of investment grade Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) preferred shares with a deal size in excess of $100 million, weighted by capitalization and considered representative of investment grade preferred real estate stock performance. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Bond Index: An index that provides a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade fixed income markets. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Barclays Capital U.S. Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) Investment Grade Index: An Index that measures the market of conduit and fusion CMBS deals with a minimum current deal size of $300mm. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index: An index that covers the universe of fixed-rate, non-investment-grade corporate debt of issuers in non-emerging market countries. Eurobonds and debt issues from countries designated as emerging markets are excluded. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: An average that tracks the performance of 30 large cap companies. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. It is not possible to invest directly in this average.
Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized returns for all reporting funds in the Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds Classification. The Lipper Global Flexible Portfolio Funds Classification Average contained 340 funds during the since inception period ended December 31, 2011. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. The Lipper average is not available for direct investment.
Lipper Real Estate Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized returns for all reporting funds in the Lipper Real Estate Funds Classification. The Lipper Real Estate Funds Classification Average contained 226, 209, 154 and 84 funds during the 2-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended December 31, 2011. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. The Lipper average is not available for direct investment.
Lipper Specialty/Miscellaneous Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized returns for all reporting funds in the Lipper Specialty/Miscellaneous Funds Classification. The Lipper Specialty/Miscellaneous Funds Classification Average contained 106, 89 and 26 funds during the 2-month, 1-year, and since inception periods, respectively, ended December 31, 2011. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge. The Lipper average is not available for direct investment.
MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index: A free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
MSCI U.S. REIT Index: An unmanaged index that tracks the performance of real estate investment trusts. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Morgan Stanley REIT Index: A capitalization-weighted benchmark index of the most actively traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), designed to measure real estate equity performance. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. You cannot invest directly in an index.
NASDAQ-100 Index: An index including 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Net Asset Value (NAV): The net market value of all securities held in a portfolio.
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: The market value of one share of a mutual fund or closed-end fund. For a Fund, the NAV is calculated daily by taking the Fund’s total assets (securities, cash, and accrued earnings), subtracting the Fund’s liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding.
Real Asset Income Blend: A custom index consisting of 30% S&P Global Infrastructure Index, 12.5% Bank of America Merrill Lynch Preferred Securities Fixed Rate Index, 12.5% MSCI U.S. REIT Index, 20% Bank of America Merrill Lynch REIT Preferred Securities Index, 20% Barclays Capital High Yield Index and 5% Barclays Capital Investment Grade CMBS Index. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. You cannot invest directly in an index.
S&P Global Infrastructure Index: An index that provides liquid and tradable exposure to 75 companies from around the world that represent the listed infrastructure universe. To create diversified exposure across the global listed infrastructure market, the index has balanced weights across three distinct infrastructure clusters: utilities, transportation, and energy. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. You cannot invest directly in an index.
S&P 500 Index: An unmanaged index generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Tax Equalization: The practice of treating a portion of the distribution made to a redeeming shareholder, which represents his proportionate part of undistributed net investment income and capital gain as a distribution for tax purposes. Such amounts are referred to as the equalization debits (or payments) and will be considered a distribution to the shareholder of net investment income and capital gain for calculation of the Fund’s dividends paid deduction.
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Fund Manager
Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Sub-Adviser
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Legal Counsel
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*
PricewaterhouseCoopersLLP
Chicago, IL
Custodians
U.S. Bank National Association
St. Paul, MN
State Street Bank & Trust Company
Boston, MA
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services**
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
| * | The Board of Directors of the Funds, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm as of March 1, 2011. On December 30, 2011, Ernst & Young, LLP (“Ernst & Young”) completed its work on the October 31, 2011 audits and resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Funds. |
Ernst & Young’s report on the Funds’ financial statements for the two most recent fiscal years contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. For the two most recent fiscal years and through March 1, 2011, there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young on any matter of accounting principles, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the Funds’ financial statements.
| ** | Effective May 2012, the Funds Transfer Agent will be Boston Financial Data Services (Nuveen Investor Services, P.O. Box 8530, Boston, MA, 02266-8530, (800) 257-8787). |
Distribution Information: The following Fund hereby designates its percentages of dividends paid from net ordinary income as dividends qualifying for the 70% dividends received deduction (“DRD”) for corporations and its percentages as qualified dividend income (“QDI”) for individuals under Section 1 (h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code as shown in the accompanying table. The actual qualified dividend income distributions will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year end.
| Fund | % of DRD | % of QDI | ||||||
Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund | 14.47 | % | 93.79 | % | ||||
Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund | 0.00 | 33.03 | ||||||
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund | 0.00 | 2.32 | ||||||
Foreign Taxes: Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund paid qualifying foreign taxes of $559,832 and earned $5,136,871 foreign source income during the calendar year ended December 31, 2011. Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund hereby designates $0.03 per share as foreign taxes paid and $0.28 per share as income earned from foreign sources for the calendar year ended December 31, 2011. The actual foreign tax credit distribution will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year end.
Long Term Capital Gain Distributions: The following Funds designates as a long term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amounts shown in the accompanying table or, if greater, the amount necessary to reduce earnings and profits of the Fund related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended December 31, 2011:
| Fund | Long Term Capital Gain Dividend | |||
Nuveen Global Infrastructure Fund | $ | 2,177,939 | ||
Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund | 43,583,313 | |||
Nuveen Funds’ Quarterly Portfolio of Investments and Proxy Voting information: You may obtain (i) each Fund’s quarterly portfolio of investments, (ii) information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, and (iii) a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen Investments at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen’s website at www.nuveen.com.
You may also obtain this and other Fund information directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC may charge a copying fee for this information. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC at (202) 942-8090 for room hours and operation. You may also request Fund information by sending an e-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC’s Public Reference Section at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides a Public Disclosure Program which supplies certain information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA members and their associated persons in response to either telephone inquiries at (800) 289-9999 or written inquiries at www.finra.org. FINRA also provides an investor brochure that includes information describing the Public Disclosure Program.
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Nuveen Investments:
Serving Investors for Generations
Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen Investments to provide dependable investment solutions through continued adherence to proven, long-term investing principles. Today, we offer a range of high quality equity and fixed-income solutions designed to be integral components of a well-diversified core portfolio.
Focused on meeting investor needs.
Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutional and individual investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets a wide range of specialized investment solutions which provide investors access to capabilities of its high-quality boutique investment affiliates-Nuveen Asset Management, Symphony Asset Management, NWQ Investment Management Company, Santa Barbara Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors, Winslow Capital Management, and Gresham Investment Management. In total, Nuveen Investments managed $220 billion as of December 31, 2011.
Find out how we can help you.
To learn more about how the products and services of Nuveen Investments may be able to help you meet your financial goals, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment carefully. Where applicable, be sure to obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other relevant information. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your securities representative or Nuveen Investments, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
Learn more about Nuveen Funds at: www.nuveen.com/mf
Distributed by Nuveen Securities, LLC 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 www.nuveen.com |
MAN-FREGIF-1211P
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There were no amendments to or waivers from the code during the period covered by this report. The registrant has posted the code of ethics on its website at www.nuveen.com/mf. (To view the code, click on the Shareholder Resources drop down menu box, click on Fund Governance and then click on Code of Conduct.)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees 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 expert is Carole E. Stone, who is “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.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
The following tables show the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Trust’s auditor, billed to the Trust during the Trust’s last two full fiscal years. The Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that provided to the Trust, except for those non-audit services that were subject to the pre-approval exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (the “pre-approval exception”). The pre-approval exception for services provided directly to the Trust 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 Trust during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (B) the Trust did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee’s attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the audit is completed.
The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
SERVICES THAT THE TRUST’S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE TRUST
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011 | 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 | ||||||||||||
Name of Series | ||||||||||||||||
Global Infrastructure Fund 5 | 22,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Securities Fund 5 | 22,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Real Asset Income 6 | 15,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
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Total | $ | 61,150 | $ | 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 and are not reported under “Audit Fees”. |
| 3 | “Tax Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning. |
| 4 | “All Other Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for products and services other than “Audit Fees”, “Audit Related Fees”, and “Tax Fees”. |
| 5 | The fund changed fiscal year end from October to December in 2011. |
| 6 | The fund commenced operations on September 13, 2011. |
| 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 | |||||||||||||
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Global Infrastructure Fund 1 | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||||||
Real Estate Securities Fund 1 | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||||||
Real Asset Income 2 | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||||||
| 1 | The fund changed fiscal year end from October to December in 2011. |
| 2 | The fund commenced operations on September 13, 2011. |
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 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 | ||||||||||||
Name of Series | ||||||||||||||||
Global Infrastructure Fund | 21,875 | 0 | 1,056 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Securities Fund | 21,875 | 0 | 1,056 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Real Asset Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||
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Total | $ | 43,750 | $ | 0 | $ | 2,112 | $ | 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 and are not reported under “Audit Fees”. |
| 3 | “Tax Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning. |
| 4 | “All Other Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for products and services other than “Audit Fees”, “Audit Related Fees”, and “Tax Fees”. |
| 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 | |||||||||||||
Name of Series | ||||||||||||||||
Global Infrastructure Fund | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||||||
Real Estate Securities Fund | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | ||||||||
Real Asset Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011 | 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 Investment Funds, Inc. | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||
| 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 October 31, 2011 | 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 Investment Funds, Inc. | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | |||||||
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011 | 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 | ||||||||||||
Name of Series | ||||||||||||||||
Global Infrastructure Fund 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Securities Fund 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Real Asset Income 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
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Total | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||
“Non-Audit Fees Billed to Trust” represent “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” billed to each Fund in their respective amounts from the previous table.
| 1 | The fund changed fiscal year end from October to December in 2011. |
| 2 | The fund commenced operations on September 13, 2011. |
Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2011 | 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 | ||||||||||||
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Global Infrastructure Fund | 1,056 | 0 | 0 | 1,056 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Securities Fund | 1,056 | 0 | 0 | 1,056 | ||||||||||||
Real Asset Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||
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Total | $ | 2,112 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 2,112 | ||||||||
“Non-Audit Fees Billed to Trust” represent “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” billed to each Fund in their respective amounts from the previous table.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally, the Audit Committee must approve (i) all non-audit services to be performed for the Trust by the Trust’s independent accountants and (ii) all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the Trust’s independent accountants for the Affiliated Fund Service Providers with respect to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust. Regarding tax and research projects conducted by the independent accountants for the Trust and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (with respect to operations and financial reports of the Trust), such engagements will be (i) pre-approved by the Audit Committee if they are expected to be for amounts greater than $10,000; (ii) reported to the Audit Committee Chairman for his verbal approval prior to engagement if they are expected to be for amounts under $10,000 but greater than $5,000; and (iii) reported to the Audit Committee at the next Audit Committee meeting if they are expected to be for an amount under $5,000.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
Not applicable to this registrant.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
| a) | See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1. |
| b) | Not applicable. |
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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)). See below. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting, except as described immediately below. |
The Nuveen Real Estate Securities Fund (the “Fund”) invests a substantial portion of its assets in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). The Fund participates in a securities lending program whereby it loans REIT securities to broker dealers, banks and other institutional securities borrowers. Pursuant to the terms of the Fund’s securities lending agreement, for any REIT security that was “on loan” on the record date for the payment of a security’s dividend, the Fund received a payment from the borrower in-lieu of the actual distribution paid by the REIT (“In-Lieu Payments”). The original financial statements and financial highlights (collectively, the “financial statements”) for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, reflected reclassifications of distributions from the Fund’s REIT investments from “net investment income (loss)” to “net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency” and to “change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency” (“REIT Reclassifications”). Upon further investigation, it was determined that the amounts of these REIT Reclassifications reported for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, had not been properly determined because they included amounts related to In-Lieu Payments, which are not eligible for reclassification. In order to properly reflect REIT Reclassifications, the financial statements have been restated to remove the reclassification of amounts attributable to In-Lieu Payments. The Fund’s management and the adviser determined that the Fund’s control procedures failed to detect the incorrect classification of dividend income for REIT securities out on loan and this deficiency constituted a material weakness in the Fund’s internal controls over financial reporting. The Fund and its management will enhance the Fund’s and the adviser’s processes and controls to identify and address events that might substantially impact the characterization and classification of net investment income for funds investing in REITs in a timely manner.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.
| (a)(1) | Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable because the code is posted on registrant’s website at www.nuveen.com/mf and there were no amendments during the period covered by this report. (To view the code, click on the Shareholder Resources drop down menu box, click on Fund Governance and then Code of Conduct.) | |
| (a)(2) | A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: See EX-99.CERT attached hereto. | |
| (a)(3) | Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable to this registrant. | |
| (b) | If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an Exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registration specifically incorporates it by reference: See EX-99.906 CERT attached hereto. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)
| /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy | |
| Kevin J. McCarthy | ||
| Vice President and Secretary | ||
Date February 29, 2012
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.
By (Signature and Title)
| /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman | |
| Gifford R. Zimmerman | ||
| Chief Administrative Officer | ||
| (principal executive officer) | ||
Date February 29, 2012
| By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Stephen D. Foy | |
| Stephen D. Foy | ||
| Vice President and Controller | ||
| (principal financial officer) | ||
Date February 29, 2012