See accompanying notes to financial statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of | | |
| Assets and Liabilities | March 31, 2017 |
| | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term investments, at value (cost $219,650,029, $231,479,332, $173,568,262, $84,589,717 and $52,605,694, respectively) | | $ | 242,330,166 | | $ | 251,651,780 | | $ | 195,399,610 | | $ | 91,984,067 | | $ | 55,136,292 | |
Short-term investments, at value (cost approximates value) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 500,000 | |
Cash | | | 4,251,416 | | | 785,631 | | | 2,519,490 | | | 481,385 | | | 1,118,338 | |
Receivable for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | 2,484,151 | | | 2,711,339 | | | 2,083,636 | | | 1,202,983 | | | 755,356 | |
Investments sold | | | 1,959,400 | | | 2,014,440 | | | 2,707,613 | | | 1,000,000 | | | — | |
Other assets | | | 52,367 | | | 54,471 | | | 41,794 | | | 23,349 | | | 16,416 | |
Total assets | | | 251,077,500 | | | 257,217,661 | | | 202,752,143 | | | 94,691,784 | | | 57,526,402 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Floating rate obligations | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,005,000 | |
Payable for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | | 708,241 | | | 715,719 | | | 545,840 | | | 298,804 | | | 172,128 | |
Investments purchased | | | 1,688,577 | | | — | | | 2,569,482 | | | — | | | 1,165,580 | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 43,092 | | | 55,159 | | | 43,255 | | | 20,868 | | | 12,197 | |
Professional fees | | | 25,787 | | | 25,831 | | | 25,451 | | | 24,738 | | | 24,464 | |
Trustees fees | | | 47,884 | | | 50,022 | | | 37,162 | | | 18,226 | | | 11,183 | |
Other | | | 46,418 | | | 45,749 | | | 35,374 | | | 18,994 | | | 15,390 | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,559,999 | | | 892,480 | | | 3,256,564 | | | 381,630 | | | 2,405,942 | |
Net assets | | $ | 248,517,501 | | $ | 256,325,181 | | $ | 199,495,579 | | $ | 94,310,154 | | $ | 55,120,460 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 16,570,310 | | | 17,713,727 | | | 13,045,560 | | | 6,286,768 | | | 3,924,895 | |
Net asset value ("NAV") per share outstanding | | $ | 15.00 | | $ | 14.47 | | $ | 15.29 | | $ | 15.00 | | $ | 14.04 | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares, $0.01 par value per share | | $ | 165,703 | | $ | 177,137 | | $ | 130,456 | | $ | 62,868 | | $ | 39,249 | |
Paid-in surplus | | | 230,107,428 | | | 245,888,662 | | | 179,537,045 | | | 87,570,147 | | | 53,856,609 | |
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income | | | 1,581,686 | | | 854,775 | | | 1,490,235 | | | (105,514 | ) | | 38,520 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | (6,017,453 | ) | | (10,767,841 | ) | | (3,493,505 | ) | | (611,697 | ) | | (1,344,516 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 22,680,137 | | | 20,172,448 | | | 21,831,348 | | | 7,394,350 | | | 2,530,598 | |
Net assets | | $ | 248,517,501 | | $ | 256,325,181 | | $ | 199,495,579 | | $ | 94,310,154 | | $ | 55,120,460 | |
Authorized shares | | | Unlimited | | | Unlimited | | | Unlimited | | | Unlimited | | | Unlimited | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of | | |
| Operations | Year Ended March 31, 2017 |
| | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Investment Income | | $ | 10,018,688 | | $ | 10,327,153 | | $ | 8,085,322 | | $ | 4,158,163 | | $ | 2,414,426 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 523,155 | | | 667,670 | | | 525,862 | | | 255,190 | | | 147,802 | |
Interest expense | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 11,641 | |
Custodian fees | | | 38,472 | | | 38,818 | | | 32,819 | | | 20,201 | | | 17,249 | |
Trustees fees | | | 7,611 | | | 7,811 | | | 6,116 | | | 2,960 | | | 1,753 | |
Professional fees | | | 32,417 | | | 32,739 | | | 30,806 | | | 27,331 | | | 26,152 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 41,201 | | | 40,147 | | | 28,944 | | | 15,516 | | | 12,121 | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees | | | 16,334 | | | 15,032 | | | 12,442 | | | 4,240 | | | 3,813 | |
Stock exchange listing fees | | | 7,600 | | | 7,600 | | | 7,600 | | | 7,618 | | | 7,602 | |
Investor relations expenses | | | 30,734 | | | 31,204 | | | 23,983 | | | 11,647 | | | 7,231 | |
Other | | | 18,558 | | | 17,996 | | | 16,407 | | | 14,666 | | | 13,462 | |
Total expenses | | | 716,082 | | | 859,017 | | | 684,979 | | | 359,369 | | | 248,826 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 9,302,606 | | | 9,468,136 | | | 7,400,343 | | | 3,798,794 | | | 2,165,600 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 1,206,176 | | | 17,004 | | | 26,801 | | | (131,725 | ) | | (365,379 | ) |
Swaps | | | (180,389 | ) | | — | | | (87,611 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (9,363,238 | ) | | (7,540,888 | ) | | (6,783,825 | ) | | (3,435,731 | ) | | (1,558,377 | ) |
Swaps | | | 443,326 | | | — | | | 299,545 | | | — | | | — | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (7,894,125 | ) | | (7,523,884 | ) | | (6,545,090 | ) | | (3,567,456 | ) | | (1,923,756 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | $ | 1,408,481 | | $ | 1,944,252 | | $ | 855,253 | | $ | 231,338 | | $ | 241,844 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Statement of | |
| Changes in Net Assets |
| | NXP | | NXQ | | NXR | |
| | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | | 3/31/17 | | | 3/31/16 | | | 3/31/17 | | | 3/31/16 | | | 3/31/17 | | | 3/31/16 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 9,302,606 | | $ | 9,676,602 | | $ | 9,468,136 | | $ | 9,684,682 | | $ | 7,400,343 | | $ | 7,582,349 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 1,206,176 | | | (897,748 | ) | | 17,004 | | | (476,182 | ) | | 26,801 | | | 493,045 | |
Swaps | | | (180,389 | ) | | (2,455,336 | ) | | — | | | — | | | (87,611 | ) | | (1,439,664 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (9,363,238 | ) | | 5,838,255 | | | (7,540,888 | ) | | 4,461,815 | | | (6,783,825 | ) | | 4,776,566 | |
Swaps | | | 443,326 | | | 2,088,861 | | | — | | | — | | | 299,545 | | | 1,319,464 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 1,408,481 | | | 14,250,634 | | | 1,944,252 | | | 13,670,315 | | | 855,253 | | | 12,731,760 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (9,118,641 | ) | | (9,319,144 | ) | | (9,149,141 | ) | | (9,521,129 | ) | | (6,954,588 | ) | | (7,289,860 | ) |
From accumulated net realized gains | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | | | (9,118,641 | ) | | (9,319,144 | ) | | (9,149,141 | ) | | (9,521,129 | ) | | (6,954,588 | ) | | (7,289,860 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (7,710,160 | ) | | 4,931,490 | | | (7,204,889 | ) | | 4,149,186 | | | (6,099,335 | ) | | 5,441,900 | |
Net assets at the beginning of period | | | 256,227,661 | | | 251,296,171 | | | 263,530,070 | | | 259,380,884 | | | 205,594,914 | | | 200,153,014 | |
Net assets at the end of period | | $ | 248,517,501 | | $ | 256,227,661 | | $ | 256,325,181 | | $ | 263,530,070 | | $ | 199,495,579 | | $ | 205,594,914 | |
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period | | $ | 1,581,686 | | $ | 1,618,764 | | $ | 854,775 | | $ | 592,060 | | $ | 1,490,235 | | $ | 1,241,908 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
| | NXC | | NXN | |
| | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | | 3/31/17 | | | 3/31/16 | | | 3/31/17 | | | 3/31/16 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 3,798,794 | | $ | 4,025,873 | | $ | 2,165,600 | | $ | 2,236,810 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (131,725 | ) | | 145,143 | | | (365,379 | ) | | 21,067 | |
Swaps | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (3,435,731 | ) | | 1,041,495 | | | (1,558,377 | ) | | (48,449 | ) |
Swaps | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 231,338 | | | 5,212,511 | | | 241,844 | | | 2,209,428 | |
Distributions to Common Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (3,883,881 | ) | | (4,087,892 | ) | | (2,166,329 | ) | | (2,166,034 | ) |
From accumulated net realized gains | | | (616,049 | ) | | (107,389 | ) | | — | | | — | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions to common shareholders | | | (4,499,930 | ) | | (4,195,281 | ) | | (2,166,329 | ) | | (2,166,034 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions | | | 85,085 | | | 55,697 | | | 13,528 | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 85,085 | | | 55,697 | | | 13,528 | | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (4,183,507 | ) | | 1,072,927 | | | (1,910,957 | ) | | 43,394 | |
Net assets at the beginning of period | | | 98,493,661 | | | 97,420,734 | | | 57,031,417 | | | 56,988,023 | |
Net assets at the end of period | | $ | 94,310,154 | | $ | 98,493,661 | | $ | 55,120,460 | | $ | 57,031,417 | |
Undistributed (Over-distribution of)net investment income at the end of period | | $ | (105,514 | ) | $ | (19,828 | ) | $ | 38,520 | | $ | 39,249 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | | | | Investment Operations | | Less Distributions | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Net | | | | | | From | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net | | Realized/ | | | | From Net | | Accumulated | | | | | | Ending | |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | Unrealized | | | | Investment | | Net Realized | | | | Ending | | Share | |
| | NAV | | Income (Loss | ) | Gain (Loss | ) | Total | | Income | | Gains | | Total | | NAV | | Price | |
NXP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 3/31: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 15.46 | | $ | 0.56 | | $ | (0.47 | ) | $ | 0.09 | | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | — | | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | 15.00 | | $ | 14.03 | |
2016 | | | 15.17 | | | 0.58 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.85 | | | (0.56 | ) | | — | | | (0.56 | ) | | 15.46 | | | 14.89 | |
2015 | | | 14.43 | | | 0.60 | | | 0.76 | | | 1.36 | | | (0.62 | ) | | — | | | (0.62 | ) | | 15.17 | | | 14.51 | |
2014 | | | 15.03 | | | 0.66 | | | (0.62 | ) | | 0.04 | | | (0.64 | ) | | — | | | (0.64 | ) | | 14.43 | | | 13.48 | |
2013 | | | 14.55 | | | 0.69 | | | 0.48 | | | 1.17 | | | (0.69 | ) | | — | | | (0.69 | ) | | 15.03 | | | 14.63 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NXQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 3/31: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | | 14.88 | | | 0.53 | | | (0.42 | ) | | 0.11 | | | (0.52 | ) | | — | | | (0.52 | ) | | 14.47 | | | 13.41 | |
2016 | | | 14.64 | | | 0.55 | | | 0.23 | | | 0.78 | | | (0.54 | ) | | — | | | (0.54 | ) | | 14.88 | | | 14.13 | |
2015 | | | 13.83 | | | 0.58 | | | 0.83 | | | 1.41 | | | (0.60 | ) | | — | | | (0.60 | ) | | 14.64 | | | 13.94 | |
2014 | | | 14.38 | | | 0.62 | | | (0.54 | ) | | 0.08 | | | (0.63 | ) | | — | | | (0.63 | ) | | 13.83 | | | 13.12 | |
2013 | | | 13.89 | | | 0.65 | | | 0.47 | | | 1.12 | | | (0.63 | ) | | — | | | (0.63 | ) | | 14.38 | | | 13.99 | |
(a) | Total Return Based on NAV is the combination of changes in NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation.Total returns are not annualized. |
| |
| Total Return Based on Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. |
| | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | Total Returns | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Based on | | | Ending | | | | | | Net | | | Portfolio | |
| | | Based on | | | Share | | | Net | | | | | | Investment | | | Turnover | |
| | | NAV | (a) | | Price | (a) | | Assets (000 | ) | | Expenses | (b) | | Income (Loss) | | | Rate | (c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.55 | % | | (2.20 | )% | $ | 248,518 | | | 0.28 | % | | 3.64 | % | | 28 | % |
| | | 5.78 | | | 6.82 | | | 256,228 | | | 0.28 | | | 3.88 | | | 25 | |
| | | 9.52 | | | 12.42 | | | 251,296 | | | 0.32 | (d) | | 4.01 | (d) | | 28 | |
| | | 0.38 | | | (3.37 | ) | | 239,151 | | | 0.29 | | | 4.60 | | | 40 | |
| | | 8.16 | | | 5.14 | | | 249,134 | | | 0.28 | | | 4.64 | | | 24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.69 | | | (1.56 | ) | | 256,325 | | | 0.33 | | | 3.61 | | | 27 | |
| | | 5.46 | | | 5.46 | | | 263,530 | | | 0.33 | | | 3.76 | | | 23 | |
| | | 10.32 | | | 11.00 | | | 259,381 | | | 0.37 | (d) | | 4.04 | (d) | | 19 | |
| | | 0.73 | | | (1.51 | ) | | 245,069 | | | 0.34 | | | 4.58 | | | 23 | |
| | | 8.20 | | | 7.29 | | | 254,694 | | | 0.33 | | | 4.54 | | | 19 | |
(b) | The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund (as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities), where applicable, as follows: |
NXP | | |
Year Ended 3/31: | | |
2017 | — | % |
2016 | — | |
2015 | — | |
2014 | — | |
2013 | — | |
NXQ | | |
Year Ended 3/31: | | |
2017 | — | % |
2016 | — | |
2015 | — | * |
2014 | — | * |
2013 | — | * |
(c) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
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(d) | During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, the Adviser voluntarily reimbursed the Fund for certain expenses incurred in connection with an equity shelf program. As a result, the Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) Ratios to Average Net Assets reflect this voluntary expense reimbursement. The Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) Ratios to Average Net Assets excluding this expense reimbursement from Adviser are as follows: |
| | Ratios to | |
| | Average Net Assets | |
| | | | Net Investment | |
NXP | | Expense | (b) | Income (Loss | ) |
Year Ended 3/31: | | | | | | | |
2015 | | | 0.35 | % | | 3.98 | % |
* | Rounds to less than 0.01%. | | |
| | Ratios to | |
| | Average Net Assets | |
| | | | Net Investment | |
NXQ | | Expense | (b) | Income (Loss | ) |
Year Ended 3/31: | | | | | | | |
2015 | | | 0.40 | % | | 4.01 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | | | | Investment Operations | | Less Distributions | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Net | | | | | | From | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net | | Realized/ | | | | From Net | | Accumulated | | | | | | Ending | |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | Unrealized | | | | Investment | | Net Realized | | | | Ending | | Share | |
| | NAV | | Income (Loss | ) | Gain (Loss | ) | Total | | Income | | Gains | | Total | | NAV | | Price | |
NXR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 3/31: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 15.76 | | $ | 0.57 | | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | 0.06 | | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | — | | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | 15.29 | | $ | 14.21 | |
2016 | | | 15.34 | | | 0.58 | | | 0.40 | | | 0.98 | | | (0.56 | ) | | — | | | (0.56 | ) | | 15.76 | | | 14.89 | |
2015 | | | 14.46 | | | 0.60 | | | 0.89 | | | 1.49 | | | (0.61 | ) | | — | | | (0.61 | ) | | 15.34 | | | 14.78 | |
2014 | | | 14.94 | | | 0.64 | | | (0.49 | ) | | 0.15 | | | (0.63 | ) | | — | | | (0.63 | ) | | 14.46 | | | 13.67 | |
2013 | | | 14.43 | | | 0.66 | | | 0.51 | | | 1.17 | | | (0.66 | ) | | — | | | (0.66 | ) | | 14.94 | | | 14.48 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NXC | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 3/31: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | | 15.68 | | | 0.60 | | | (0.56 | ) | | 0.04 | | | (0.62 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.72 | ) | | 15.00 | | | 14.83 | |
2016 | | | 15.52 | | | 0.64 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.83 | | | (0.65 | ) | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.67 | ) | | 15.68 | | | 16.70 | |
2015 | | | 14.83 | | | 0.66 | | | 0.82 | | | 1.48 | | | (0.68 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.79 | ) | | 15.52 | | | 15.40 | |
2014 | | | 15.72 | | | 0.67 | | | (0.63 | ) | | 0.04 | | | (0.68 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.93 | ) | | 14.83 | | | 14.25 | |
2013 | | | 15.07 | | | 0.69 | | | 0.64 | | | 1.33 | | | (0.68 | ) | | — | | | (0.68 | ) | | 15.72 | | | 15.07 | |
(a) | Total Return Based on NAV is the combination of changes in NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. |
| Total Return Based on Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. |
| | | | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | Total Returns | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Based on | | Ending | | | | Net | | Portfolio | |
| | Based on | | Share | | Net | | | | Investment | | Turnover | |
| | NAV | (a) | Price | (a) | Assets (000 | ) | Expenses | (b) | Income (Loss | ) | Rate | (c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.37 | % | | (1.09 | )% | $ | 199,496 | | | 0.33 | % | | 3.61 | % | | 29 | % |
| | | 6.56 | | | 4.76 | | | 205,595 | | | 0.34 | | | 3.81 | | | 22 | |
| | | 10.46 | | | 12.87 | | | 200,153 | | | 0.38 | (d) | | 3.99 | (d) | | 21 | |
| | | 1.18 | | | (1.02 | ) | | 188,653 | | | 0.35 | | | 4.51 | | | 30 | |
| | | 8.20 | | | 5.54 | | | 194,920 | | | 0.33 | | | 4.45 | | | 28 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.20 | | | (6.98 | ) | | 94,310 | | | 0.37 | | | 3.89 | | | 24 | |
| | | 5.51 | | | 13.25 | | | 98,494 | | | 0.37 | | | 4.18 | | | 10 | |
| | | 10.20 | | | 13.84 | | | 97,421 | | | 0.37 | | | 4.30 | | | 7 | |
| | | 0.50 | | | 1.07 | | | 93,011 | | | 0.38 | | | 4.55 | | | 14 | |
| | | 8.98 | | | 6.43 | | | 98,595 | | | 0.37 | | | 4.44 | | | 19 | |
(b) | The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund (as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities), where applicable, as follows: |
NXR | | |
Year Ended 3/31: | | |
2017 | — | % |
2016 | — | |
2015 | — | |
2014 | — | |
2013 | — | |
NXC | | |
Year Ended 3/31: | | |
2017 | — | % |
2016 | — | |
2015 | — | |
2014 | 0.01 | |
2013 | 0.01 | |
(c) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
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(d) | During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, the Adviser voluntarily reimbursed the Fund for certain expenses incurred in connection with an equity shelf program. As a result, the Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) Ratios to Average Net Assets reflect this voluntary expense reimbursement. The Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) Ratios to Average Net Assets excluding this expense reimbursement from Adviser are as follows: |
| | Ratios to | |
| | Average Net Assets | |
| | | | Net Investment | |
NXR | | Expenses | (b) | Income (Loss | ) |
Year Ended 3/31: | | | | | | | |
2015 | | | 0.42 | % | | 3.96 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Financial Highlights (continued)
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
| | | | | Investment Operations | | Less Distributions | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Net | | | | | | From | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net | | Realized/ | | | | From Net | | Accumulated | | | | | | Ending | |
| | Beginning | | Investment | | Unrealized | | | | Investment | | Net Realized | | | | Ending | | Share | |
| | NAV | | Income (Loss | ) | Gain (Loss | ) | Total | | Income | | Gains | | Total | | NAV | | Price | |
NXN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 3/31: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2017 | | $ | 14.53 | | $ | 0.55 | | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | 0.06 | | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | — | | $ | (0.55 | ) | $ | 14.04 | | $ | 13.69 | |
2016 | | | 14.52 | | | 0.57 | | | (0.01 | ) | | 0.56 | | | (0.55 | ) | | — | | | (0.55 | ) | | 14.53 | | | 14.06 | |
2015 | | | 13.95 | | | 0.56 | | | 0.58 | | | 1.14 | | | (0.57 | ) | | — | | | (0.57 | ) | | 14.52 | | | 14.13 | |
2014 | | | 14.70 | | | 0.60 | | | (0.72 | ) | | (0.12 | ) | | (0.63 | ) | | — | * | | (0.63 | ) | | 13.95 | | | 13.41 | |
2013 | | | 14.59 | | | 0.63 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.82 | | | (0.65 | ) | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.71 | ) | | 14.70 | | | 14.87 | |
(a) | Total Return Based on NAV is the combination of changes in NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation.Total returns are not annualized. |
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| Total Return Based on Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | Total Returns | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Based on | | Ending | | | | Net | | Portfolio | |
| | Based on | | Share | | Net | | | | Investment | | Turnover | |
| | NAV | (a) | Price | (a) | Assets (000 | ) | Expenses | (b) | Income (Loss | ) | Rate | (c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 0.40 | % | | 1.26 | % | $ | 55,120 | | | 0.44 | % | | 3.83 | % | | 29 | % |
| | | 3.98 | | | 3.63 | | | 57,031 | | | 0.42 | | | 3.97 | | | 14 | |
| | | 8.31 | | | 9.84 | | | 56,988 | | | 0.43 | | | 3.92 | | | 16 | |
| | | (0.69 | ) | | (5.46 | ) | | 54,751 | | | 0.43 | | | 4.35 | | | 26 | |
| | | 5.66 | | | 10.60 | | | 57,684 | | | 0.39 | | | 4.27 | | | 23 | |
(b) | The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund (as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities), where applicable, as follows: |
NXN | | |
Year Ended 3/31: | | |
2017 | 0.02 | % |
2016 | 0.01 | |
2015 | 0.01 | |
2014 | 0.01 | |
2013 | 0.01 | |
(c) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
* | Rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
General Information
Fund Information
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") symbols are as follows (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"):
| • | Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXP) |
| • | Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NXQ) |
| • | Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (NXR) |
| • | Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC) |
| • | Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXN) |
The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified closed-end management investment companies. NXP, NXQ, NXR, NXC, and NXN were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on January 29, 1992, March 30, 1992, May 28, 1992, March 30, 1992, and March 30, 1992, respectively.
The end of the reporting period for the Funds is March 31, 2017, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 (the "current fiscal period").
Investment Adviser
The Funds' investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the "Adviser"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC ("Nuveen"). Nuveen is the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The Adviser has overall responsibility for management of the Funds, oversees the management of the Funds' portfolios, manages the Funds' business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, and, if necessary, asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, (the "Sub-Adviser"), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.
Investment Objectives and Principal Investment Strategies
Each Fund seeks to provide current income and stable dividends, exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, where applicable, consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in a portfolio of municipal obligations.
Significant Accounting Policies
Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946 "Financial Services – Investment Companies." The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have earmarked securities in their portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments.
As of the end of the reporting period, the following Funds' outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments were as follows:
| | | NXR | | | NXN | |
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments | | $ | 880,905 | | $ | 1,165,580 | |
Investment Income
Investment income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Investment income also reflects paydown gains and losses, if any.
Professional Fees
Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. If a refund is received for workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, such amounts will be recognized as "Legal fee refund" on the Statement of Operations.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared monthly. Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.
Distributions to shareholders of net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Indemnifications
Under the Funds' organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Compensation
The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Funds' Board of Trustees (the "Board") has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.
Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc. ("ISDA") master agreements or other similar arrangements ("netting agreements"). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset certain securities and derivatives with a specific counterparty, when applicable, as well as any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, each Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.
The Funds' investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the current fiscal period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
2. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
The fair valuation input levels as described below are for fair value measurement purposes.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
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| Level 1 – | Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. |
| Level 2 – | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). |
| Level 3 – | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management's assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Prices of fixed income securities are provided by an independent pricing service ("pricing service") approved by the Board. The pricing service establishes a security's fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor's credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity, provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs.
Prices of swap contracts are also provided by a pricing service approved by the Board using the same methods as described above and are generally classified as Level 2.
Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Board and/or its appointee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund's net asset value ("NAV") (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security's fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor's credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Board and/or its appointee.
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund's fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
NXP | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds* | | $ | — | | $ | 242,176,065 | | $ | — | | $ | 242,176,065 | |
Corporate Bonds** | | | — | | | — | | | 154,101 | *** | | 154,101 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 242,176,065 | | $ | 154,101 | | $ | 242,330,166 | |
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NXQ | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds* | | $ | — | | $ | 251,410,759 | | $ | — | | $ | 251,410,759 | |
Corporate Bonds** | | | — | | | — | | | 241,021 | *** | | 241,021 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 251,410,759 | | $ | 241,021 | | $ | 251,651,780 | |
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NXR | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds* | | $ | — | | $ | 195,331,695 | | $ | — | | $ | 195,331,695 | |
Corporate Bonds** | | | — | | | — | | | 67,915 | *** | | 67,915 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 195,331,695 | | $ | 67,915 | | $ | 195,399,610 | |
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NXC | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments**: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | $ | 91,984,067 | | $ | — | | $ | 91,984,067 | |
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NXN | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments**: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | $ | 55,136,292 | | $ | — | | $ | 55,136,292 | |
Short-Term Investments**: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | | — | | | 500,000 | | | — | | | 500,000 | |
Total | | $ | — | | $ | 55,636,292 | | $ | — | | $ | 55,636,292 | |
* | Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for state classifications. |
** | Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications. |
*** | Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for securities classified as Level 3. |
The Board is responsible for the valuation process and has appointed the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser's Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Funds' pricing policies and reporting to the Board. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser's dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the Funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making a fair value determination, based on the facts and circumstances specific to the portfolio instrument. Fair value determinations generally will be derived as follows, using public or private market information:
| (i) | If available, fair value determinations shall be derived by extrapolating from recent transactions or quoted prices for identical or comparable securities. |
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| (ii) | If such information is not available, an analytical valuation methodology may be used based on other available information including, but not limited to: analyst appraisals, research reports, corporate action information, issuer financial statements and shelf registration statements. Such analytical valuation methodologies may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, discount from market value of a similar freely-traded security, discounted cash flow analysis, book value or a multiple thereof, risk premium/yield analysis, yield to maturity and/or fundamental investment analysis. |
The purchase price of a portfolio instrument will be used to fair value the instrument only if no other valuation methodology is available or deemed appropriate, and it is determined that the purchase price fairly reflects the instrument's current value.
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board.
3. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
Portfolio Securities
Inverse Floating Rate Securities
Each Fund is authorized to invest in inverse floating rate securities. An inverse floating rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond (referred to as an "Underlying Bond"), typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose tender option bond ("TOB") trust (referred to as the "TOB Trust") created by or at the direction of one or more Funds. In turn, the TOB Trust issues (a) floating rate certificates (referred to as "Floaters"), in face amounts equal to some fraction of the Underlying Bond's par amount or market value, and (b) an inverse floating rate certificate (referred to as an "Inverse Floater") that represents all remaining or residual interest in the TOB Trust. Floaters typically pay short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties who are also provided a right to tender their certificate and receive its par value, which may be paid from the proceeds of a remarketing of the Floaters, by a loan to the TOB Trust from a third party liquidity provider ("Liquidity Provider"), or by the sale of assets from the TOB Trust. The Inverse Floater is issued to a long term investor, such as one or more of the Funds. The income received by the Inverse Floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to holders of the Floaters, and in most circumstances the Inverse Floater holder bears substantially all of the Underlying Bond's downside investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the Underlying Bond's value. The value of an Inverse Floater will be more volatile than that of the Underlying Bond because the interest rate is dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the Underlying Bond but also on the short-term interest paid on the Floaters, and because the Inverse Floater essentially bears the risk of loss (and possible gain) of the greater face value of the Underlying Bond.
The Inverse Floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right to (a) cause the holders of the Floaters to tender their certificates at par (or slightly more than par in certain circumstances), and (b) have the trustee of the TOB Trust (the "Trustee") transfer the Underlying Bond held by the TOB Trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the TOB Trust.
The Fund may acquire an Inverse Floater in a transaction where it (a) transfers an Underlying Bond that it owns to a TOB Trust created by a third party or (b) transfers an Underlying Bond that it owns, or that it has purchased in a secondary market transaction for the purpose of creating an Inverse Floater, to a TOB Trust created at its direction, and in return receives the Inverse Floater of the TOB Trust (referred to as a "self-deposited Inverse Floater"). A Fund may also purchase an Inverse Floater in a secondary market transaction from a third party creator of the TOB Trust without first owning the Underlying Bond (referred to as an "externally-deposited Inverse Floater").
An investment in a self-deposited Inverse Floater is accounted for as a "financing" transaction (i.e., a secured borrowing). For a self-deposited Inverse Floater, the Underlying Bond deposited into the TOB Trust is identified in the Fund's Portfolio of Investments as "(UB) – Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction," with the Fund recognizing as liabilities, labeled "Floating rate obligations" on the Statement of
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Assets and Liabilities, (a) the liquidation value of Floaters issued by the TOB Trust, and (b) the amount of any borrowings by the TOB Trust from a Liquidity Provider to enable the TOB Trust to purchase outstanding Floaters in lieu of a remarketing. In addition, the Fund recognizes in "Investment Income" the entire earnings of the Underlying Bond, and recognizes (a) the interest paid to the holders of the Floaters or on the TOB Trust's borrowings, and (b) other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust, as a component of "Interest expense" on the Statement of Operations.
In contrast, an investment in an externally-deposited Inverse Floater is accounted for as a purchase of the Inverse Floater and is identified in the Fund's Portfolio of Investments as "(IF) – Inverse floating rate investment." For an externally-deposited Inverse Floater, a Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities recognizes the Inverse Floater and not the Underlying Bond as an asset, and the Fund does not recognize the Floaters, or any related borrowings from a Liquidity Provider, as a liability. Additionally, the Fund reflects in "Investment Income" only the net amount of earnings on the Inverse Floater (net of the interest paid to the holders of the Floaters or the Liquidity Provider as lender, and the expenses of the Trust), and does not show the amount of that interest paid or the expenses of the TOB Trust as described above as interest expense on the Statement of Operations.
Fees paid upon the creation of a TOB Trust for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters are recognized as part of the cost basis of the Inverse Floater and are capitalized over the term of the TOB Trust.
As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of Floaters issued by each Fund's TOB Trust for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters was as follows:
Floating Rate Obligations Outstanding | | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Floating rate obligations: self-deposited Inverse Floaters | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,005,000 | |
Floating rate obligations: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters | | | 3,300,000 | | | 4,800,000 | | | 1,050,000 | | | — | | | 2,250,000 | |
Total | | $ | 3,300,000 | | $ | 4,800,000 | | $ | 1,050,000 | | $ | — | | $ | 3,255,000 | |
During the current fiscal period, the average amount of Floaters (including any borrowings from a Liquidity Provider) outstanding, and the average annual interest rate and fees related to self-deposited Inverse Floaters, were as follows:
Self-Deposited Inverse Floaters | | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Average floating rate obligations outstanding | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,005,000 | |
Average annual interest rate and fees | | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % | | — | % | | 1.16 | % |
TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a Liquidity Provider pursuant to which the Liquidity Provider agrees, in the event that Floaters are (a) tendered to the Trustee for remarketing and the remarketing does not occur, or (b) subject to mandatory tender pursuant to the terms of the TOB Trust agreement, to either purchase Floaters or to provide the Trustee with an advance from a loan facility to fund the purchase of Floaters by the TOB Trust. In certain circumstances, the Liquidity Provider may otherwise elect to have the Trustee sell the Underlying Bond to retire the Floaters that were tendered and not remarketed prior to providing such a loan. In these circumstances, the Liquidity Provider remains obligated to provide a loan to the extent that the proceeds of the sale of the Underlying Bond is not sufficient to pay the purchase price of the Floaters.
The size of the commitment under the loan facility for a given TOB Trust is at least equal to the balance of that TOB Trust's outstanding Floaters plus any accrued interest. In consideration of the loan facility, fee schedules are in place and are charged by the Liquidity Provider(s). Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased Floaters held by the TOB Trust. Interest paid on any outstanding loan balances will be effectively borne by the Fund that owns the Inverse Floaters of the TOB Trust that has incurred the borrowing and may be at a rate that is greater than the rate that would have been paid had the Floaters been successfully remarketed.
As described above, any amounts outstanding under a liquidity facility are recognized as a component of "Floating rate obligations" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities by the Fund holding the corresponding Inverse Floaters issued by the borrowing TOB Trust. As of the end of the reporting period, there were no loans outstanding under any such facility.
Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a "recourse arrangement" or "credit recovery swap") (TOB Trusts involving such agreements are referred to herein as "Recourse Trusts"), under which a Fund agrees to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for the Trust's Floaters, in certain circumstances, for the amount (if any) by which the liquidation value of the Underlying Bond held by the TOB Trust may fall short of the sum of the liquidation value of the Floaters issued by the TOB Trust plus any amounts borrowed by the TOB Trust from the Liquidity Provider, plus any shortfalls in interest cash flows. Under these agreements, a Fund's potential exposure to losses related to or on an Inverse Floater may increase beyond the value of the Inverse Floater as a Fund may potentially be liable to fulfill all amounts owed to holders of the Floaters or the Liquidity Provider. Any such shortfall amount in the aggregate is recognized as "Unrealized depreciation on Recourse Trusts" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
As of the end of the reporting period, each Fund's maximum exposure to the Floaters issued by Recourse Trusts for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters was as follows:
Floating Rate Obligations – Recourse Trusts | | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: self-deposited Inverse Floaters | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 425,000 | |
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters | | | 3,300,000 | | | 4,800,000 | | | 1,050,000 | | | — | | | 360,000 | |
Total | | $ | 3,300,000 | | $ | 4,800,000 | | $ | 1,050,000 | | $ | — | | $ | 785,000 | |
Zero Coupon Securities
A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.
Investments in Derivatives
In addition to the inverse floating rate securities in which each Fund may invest, which are considered portfolio securities for financial reporting purposes, each Fund is authorized to invest in certain other derivative instruments such as futures, options and swap contracts. Each Fund limits its investments in futures, options on futures and swap contracts to the extent necessary for the Adviser to claim the exclusion from registration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity pool operator with respect to the Fund. The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds' investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
Interest rate swap contracts involve a Fund's agreement with the counterparty to pay or receive a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty receiving or paying a variable rate payment. Forward interest rate swap contracts involve a Fund's agreement with a counterparty to pay, in the future, a fixed or variable rate payment in exchange for the counterparty paying the Fund a variable or fixed rate payment, the accruals for which begin at a specified date in the future (the "effective date").
The amount of the payment obligation is based on the notional amount and the termination date of the contract. Interest rate swap contracts do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to the swap counterparty on such transactions is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is to receive.
Interest rate swap contracts are valued daily. Upon entering into an interest rate swap contract (and beginning on the effective date for a forward interest rate swap contract), the Fund accrues the fixed rate payment expected to be paid or received and the variable rate payment expected to be received or paid on the interest rate swap contracts on a daily basis, and recognizes the daily change in the fair value of the Fund's contractual rights and obligations under the contracts. For an over-the-counter ("OTC") swap that is not cleared through a clearing house ("OTC Uncleared"), the net amount recorded on these transactions, for each counterparty, is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of "Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on interest rate swaps (, net)."
Upon the execution of an OTC swap cleared through a clearing house ("OTC Cleared"), the Fund is obligated to deposit cash or eligible securities, also known as "initial margin," into an account at its clearing broker equal to a specified percentage of the contract amount. Cash deposited by the Fund to cover initial margin requirements on open swap contracts, if any, is recognized as a component of "Cash collateral at brokers" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Investments in OTC Cleared swaps obligate the Fund and the clearing broker to settle monies on a daily basis representing changes in the prior day's "mark-to-market" of the swap contract. If the Fund has unrealized appreciation, the clearing broker will credit the Fund's account with an amount equal to the appreciation. Conversely, if the Fund has unrealized depreciation, the clearing broker will debit the Fund's account with an amount equal to the depreciation. These daily cash settlements are also known as "variation margin." Variation margin for OTC Cleared swaps is recognized as a receivable and/or payable for "Variation margin on swap contracts" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Upon the execution of an OTC Uncleared swap, neither the Fund nor the counterparty is required to deposit initial margin as the trades are recorded bilaterally between both parties to the swap contract, and the terms of the variation margin are subject to a predetermined threshold negotiated by the Fund and the counterparty. Variation margin for OTC Uncleared swaps is recognized as a component of "Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on interest rate swaps (, net)" as described in the preceding paragraph.
The net amount of periodic payments settled in cash are recognized as a component of "Net realized gain (loss) from swaps" on the Statement of Operations, in addition to the net realized gain or loss recorded upon the termination of the swap contract. For tax purposes, payments expected to be received or paid on the swap contracts are treated as ordinary income or expense, respectively. Changes in the value of the swap contracts during the fiscal period are recognized as a component of "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps" on the Statement of Operations. In certain instances, payments are made or received upon entering into the swap contract to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
swap agreements and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period, if any, are recognized as "Interest rate swaps premiums paid and/or received" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
During the current fiscal period, NXP and NXR used forward interest rate swap contracts as part of their duration management in order to reduce their price volatility risk to movements in U.S. interest rates relative to their benchmarks. These contracts were terminated prior to the end of the reporting period.
The average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding during the current fiscal period was as follows:
| | | NXP | | | NXR | |
Average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding* | | $ | 5,680,000 | | $ | 4,150,000 | |
* | The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period. |
The following table presents the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized on swap contracts on the Statement of Operations during the current fiscal period, and the primary underlying risk exposure.
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| | | | | | | | Change in Net | |
| | | | | | Net Realized | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
| | Underlying | | Derivative | | Gain (Loss) from | | (Depreciation) of | |
Fund | | Risk Exposure | | Instrument | | Swaps | | Swaps | |
NXP | | | Interest rate | | | Swaps | | $ | (180,389 | ) | $ | 443,326 | |
NXR | | | Interest rate | | | Swaps | | $ | (87,611 | ) | $ | 299,545 | |
Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund's exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.
4. Fund Shares
Shares Equity Shelf Program
During the current reporting period, NXC filed an initial registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to issue additional shares through an equity shelf program, which is not yet effective. Under this program the Fund, subject to market conditions, may raise additional capital from time to time in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above the Fund's NAV per share.
Shares Transactions
Transactions in shares during the Funds' current and prior fiscal period, where applicable, were as follows:
| | NXC | | NXN | |
| | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | | | Year | |
| | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | | 3/31/17 | | | 3/31/16 | | | 3/31/17 | | | 3/31/16 | |
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,403 | | | 3,614 | | | 919 | | | — | |
5. Investment Transactions
Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding derivative transactions, where applicable) during the current fiscal period were as follows:
| | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Purchases | | $ | 70,413,779 | | $ | 69,219,608 | | $ | 57,874,403 | | $ | 23,508,444 | | $ | 18,076,115 | |
Sales and maturities | | | 75,195,969 | | | 69,328,163 | | | 58,654,530 | | | 25,760,078 | | | 16,511,798 | |
6. Income Tax Information
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, each Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds are subject to federal taxation.
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the NAVs of the Funds.
As of March 31, 2017, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
| | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Cost of investments | | $ | 217,957,530 | | $ | 230,208,037 | | $ | 171,684,995 | | $ | 84,522,791 | | $ | 52,114,401 | |
Gross unrealized: | �� | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Appreciation | | $ | 25,235,445 | | $ | 22,340,980 | | $ | 24,352,068 | | $ | 7,732,426 | | $ | 2,619,095 | |
Depreciation | | | (862,809 | ) | | (897,237 | ) | | (637,453 | ) | | (271,150 | ) | | (100,790 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | $ | 24,372,636 | | $ | 21,443,743 | | $ | 23,714,615 | | $ | 7,461,276 | | $ | 2,518,305 | |
Permanent differences, primarily due to distribution reallocations, taxable market discount and expiration of capital loss carryforwards, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds' components of net assets as of March 31, 2017, the Funds' tax year end, as follows:
| | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Paid-in-surplus | | $ | — | | $ | (400,800 | ) | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income | | | (221,043 | ) | | (56,280 | ) | | (197,428 | ) | | (599 | ) | | — | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | 221,043 | | | 457,080 | | | 197,428 | | | 599 | | | — | |
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of March 31, 2017, the Funds' tax year end, were as follows:
| | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Undistributed net tax-exempt income1 | | $ | 625,380 | | $ | 308,946 | | $ | 169,981 | | $ | 138,755 | | $ | 194,842 | |
Undistributed net ordinary income2 | | | 17,756 | | | 18,511 | | | 4,470 | | | — | | | 3,188 | |
Undistributed net long-term capital gains | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
1 | Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on March 1, 2017, paid on April 3, 2017. |
2 | Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any. |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds' tax years ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
2017 | | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Distributions from net tax-exempt income3 | | $ | 9,047,389 | | $ | 9,186,869 | | $ | 6,966,329 | | $ | 3,903,057 | | $ | 2,166,287 | |
Distributions from net ordinary income2 | | | 71,252 | | | 6,556 | | | 14,350 | | | — | | | — | |
Distributions from net long-term capital gains4 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 615,450 | | | — | |
2016 | | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXC | | | NXN | |
Distributions from net tax-exempt income | | $ | 9,246,154 | | $ | 9,538,842 | | $ | 7,319,179 | | $ | 4,115,952 | | $ | 2,166,034 | |
Distributions from net ordinary income2 | | | 106,131 | | | 8,857 | | | 16,341 | | | — | | | — | |
Distributions from net long-term capital gains | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 107,389 | | | — | |
2 | Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any. |
3 | The Funds hereby designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, as Exempt Interest Dividends. |
4 | The Funds designate as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3) the amount necessary to reduce earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended March 31, 2017. |
As of March 31, 2017, the Funds' tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as shown in the following table. The losses not subject to expiration will be utilized first by a Fund.
| | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | | | NXN | |
Expiration: March 31, 2019 | | $ | — | | $ | 335,742 | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Not subject to expiration | | | 6,017,453 | | | 10,432,099 | | | 3,493,505 | | | 1,311,188 | |
Total | | $ | 6,017,453 | | $ | 10,767,841 | | $ | 3,493,505 | | $ | 1,311,188 | |
During the Funds' tax year ended, March 31, 2017, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:
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| | | NXP | | | NXQ | | | NXR | |
Utilized capital loss carryforwards | | $ | 1,246,830 | | $ | 73,284 | | $ | 136,618 | |
As of March 31, 2017, the Funds' tax year end, $400,800, of NXQ capital loss carryforward expired.
The Funds have elected to defer late-year losses in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. The following Fund has elected to defer losses as follows:
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| | | NXC | |
Post-October capital losses5 | | $ | 611,697 | |
Late-year ordinary losses6 | | | — | |
5 | Capital losses incurred from November 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017, the Funds' tax year end. |
6 | Ordinary losses incurred from January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017 and/or specified losses incurred from November 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017. |
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Management Fees
Each Fund's management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
Each Fund's management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
The annual Fund-level fee, payable monthly, for NXP, is calculated according to the following schedule:
| |
| NXP |
Average Daily Managed Assets* | Fund-Level Fee |
For the first $125 million | 0.0500 | % |
For the next $125 million | 0.0375 | |
For the next $250 million | 0.0250 | |
For the next $500 million | 0.0125 | |
For the period April 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016, the annual Fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund (excluding NXP) was calculated according to the following schedule:
| NXQ |
| NXR |
| NXC |
| NXN |
Average Daily Managed Assets* | Fund-Level Fee |
For the first $125 million | 0.1000 | % |
For the next $125 million | 0.0875 | |
For the next $250 million | 0.0750 | |
For the next $500 million | 0.0625 | |
Effective August 1, 2016, the annual Fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund (excluding NXP) is calculated according to the following schedule:
| NXQ |
| NXR |
| NXC |
| NXN |
Average Daily Managed Assets* | Fund-Level Fee |
For the first $125 million | 0.1000 | % |
For the next $125 million | 0.0875 | |
For the next $250 million | 0.0750 | |
For the next $500 million | 0.0625 | |
For the next $1 billion | 0.0500 | |
For the next $3 billion | 0.0250 | |
For managed assets over $5 billion | 0.0125 | |
The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated by multiplying the current complex-wide fee rate, determined according to the following schedule by the Fund's daily managed assets:
| |
Complex-Level Managed Asset Breakpoint Level* | Effective Rate at Breakpoint Level |
$55 billion | 0.2000 | % |
$56 billion | 0.1996 | |
$57 billion | 0.1989 | |
$60 billion | 0.1961 | |
$63 billion | 0.1931 | |
$66 billion | 0.1900 | |
$71 billion | 0.1851 | |
$76 billion | 0.1806 | |
$80 billion | 0.1773 | |
$91 billion | 0.1691 | |
$125 billion | 0.1599 | |
$200 billion | 0.1505 | |
$250 billion | 0.1469 | |
$300 billion | 0.1445 | |
* | For the complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the funds' use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust's issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen funds that constitute "eligible assets." Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen funds or assets in excess of a determined amount (orignally $2 billion) added to the Nuveen fund complex in connection with the Adviser's assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. As of March 31, 2017, the complex-level fee for each Fund was 0.1613%. |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Other Transactions with Affiliates
Each Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other funds managed by the Adviser ("inter-fund trade") under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any inter-fund trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund that is, or could be, considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser), common officer and/or common trustee complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each inter-fund trade is effected at the current market price as provided by an independent pricing service. Unsettled inter-fund trades as of the end of the reporting period are recognized as a component of "Receivable for investments sold" and/or "Payable for investments purchased" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable.
During the current fiscal period, the following Funds engaged in inter-fund trades pursuant to these procedures as follows:
Inter-Fund Trades | | | NXQ | | | NXN | |
Purchases | | $ | 4,954,658 | | $ | 1,931,767 | |
Sales | | | — | | | 2,219,066 | |
8. Borrowing Arrangements
Uncommitted Line of Credit
During the current fiscal period, the Funds participated in an unsecured bank line of credit ("Unsecured Credit Line") under which Outstanding balances would bear interest at a variable rate. On December 31, 2016, (the only date utilized during the current fiscal period) the following funds borrowed the following amounts from the Unsecured Credit Line, each at an annualized interest rate of 2.02% on their respective balance.
| | | NXQ | | | NXN | |
Outstanding balance at December 31, 2016 | | $ | 355,593 | | $ | 1,315,990 | |
Committed Line of Credit
The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Adviser ("Participating Funds"), have established a 364-day, approximately $2.5 billion standby credit facility with a group of lenders, under which the Participating Funds may borrow for various purposes other than leveraging for investment purposes. A large portion of this facility's capacity (and its associated costs as described below) is currently dedicated for use by a small number of Participating Funds, which does not include any of the Funds covered by this shareholder report. The remaining capacity under the facility (and the corresponding portion of the facility's annual costs) is separately dedicated to most of the other open-end funds in the Nuveen fund family, along with a number of Nuveen closed-end funds, including all of the Funds covered by this shareholder report. The credit facility expires in July 2017 unless extended or renewed.
The credit facility has the following terms: a fee of 0.15% per annum on unused commitment amounts, and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rate) plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.25% per annum on amounts borrowed. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are recognized as a component of "Other expenses" on the Statement of Operations, and along with commitment fees, have been allocated among such Participating Funds based upon the relative proportions of the facility's aggregate capacity reserved for them and other factors deemed relevant by the Adviser and the Board of each Participating Fund.
During the current fiscal period, none of the Funds utilized this facility.
9. New Accounting Pronouncements
Amendments to Regulation S-X
In October 2016, the SEC adopted new rules and amended existing rules (together, the "final rules") intended to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In part, the final rules amend Regulation S-X and require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date of the amendments to Regulation S-X is August 1, 2017. Management is still evaluating the impact of the final rules, if any.
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 ("ASU 2017-08") Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
During March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2017-08, which shortens the premium amortization period for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. ASU 2017-08 specifies that the premium amortization period ends at the earliest call date, for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU 2017-08, if any.
Additional Fund Information (Unaudited)
Board of Trustees | | | | | |
William Adams IV* | Margo Cook* | Jack B. Evans | William C. Hunter | David J. Kundert | Albin F. Moschner |
John K. Nelson | William J. Schneider | Judith M. Stockdale | Carole E. Stone | Terence J. Toth | Margaret L. Wolff |
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* Interested Board Member. |
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Fund Manager | Custodian | Legal Counsel | Independent Registered | Transfer Agent and |
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC | State Street Bank | Chapman and Cutler LLP | Public Accounting Firm | Shareholder Services |
333 West Wacker Drive | & Trust Company | Chicago, IL 60603 | KPMG LLP | State Street Bank |
Chicago, IL 60606 | One Lincoln Street | | 200 East Randolph Drive | & Trust Company |
| Boston, MA 02111 | | Chicago, IL 60601 | Nuveen Funds |
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| | | | Providence, RI 02940-3071 |
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Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio of Investments Information
Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. You may obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC toll-free at (800) SEC-0330 for room hours and operation.
Nuveen Funds' Proxy Voting Information
You may obtain (i) information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen's website at www.nuveen.com and (ii) a description of the policies and procedures that each fund used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen toll free at (800) 257-8787. You may also obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov.
CEO Certification Disclosure
Each Fund's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Share Repurchases
Each Fund intends to repurchase, through its open-market share repurchase program, shares of its own common stock at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, each Fund repurchased shares of its common stock as shown in the accompanying table. Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.
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FINRA BrokerCheck
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (Unaudited)
■ | Auction Rate Bond: An auction rate bond is a security whose interest payments are adjusted periodically through an auction process, which process typically also serves as a means for buying and selling the bond. Auctions that fail to attract enough buyers for all the shares offered for sale are deemed to have "failed," with current holders receiving a formula-based interest rate until the next scheduled auction. |
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■ | Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment's performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment's actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered. |
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■ | Duration: Duration is a measure of the expected period over which a bond's principal and interest will be paid, and consequently is a measure of the sensitivity of a bond's or bond fund's value to changes when market interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bond's or fund's duration, the more the price of the bond or fund will change as interest rates change. |
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■ | Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a fund's effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage (see leverage) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the fund's portfolio. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values, in addition to any regulatory leverage. |
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■ | Forward Interest Rate Swap: A contractual agreement between two counterparties under which one party agrees to make periodic payments to the other for an agreed period of time based on a fixed rate, while the other party agrees to make periodic payments based on a floating rate of interest based on an underlying index. Alternatively, both series of cashflows to be exchanged could be calculated using floating rates of interest but floating rates that are based upon different underlying indexes. |
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■ | Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country/region in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports. |
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■ | Inverse Floating Rate Securities: Inverse floating rate securities, also known as inverse floaters or tender option bonds (TOBs), are created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust. This trust, in turn, (a) issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond's par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an "inverse floater") to an investor (such as a fund) interested in gaining investment exposure to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates' holders, and in most circumstances the holder of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond's downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond's value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis. |
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■ | Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital. |
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■ | Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund's Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receivables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund's Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding. |
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (Unaudited) (continued)
■ | Pre-Refunding: Pre-Refunding, also known as advanced refundings or refinancings, is a procedure used by state and local governments to refinance municipal bonds to lower interest expenses. The issuer sells new bonds with a lower yield and uses the proceeds to buy U.S. Treasury securities, the interest from which is used to make payments on the higher-yielding bonds. Because of this collateral, pre-refunding generally raises a bond's credit rating and thus its value. |
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■ | Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a fund. Both of these are part of a fund's capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
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■ | S&P Municipal Bond California Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment grade California municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
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■ | S&P Municipal Bond Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment grade U.S. municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
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■ | S&P Municipal Bond New York Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment grade New York municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
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■ | Total Investment Exposure: Total investment exposure is a fund's assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes a fund's 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 a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust's issuance of floating rate securities. |
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■ | Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Income to the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds that pay interest periodically. |
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Nuveen Closed-End Funds Automatic Reinvestment Plan
Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest distributions in additional Fund shares. By choosing to reinvest, you'll be able to invest money regularly and automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of compounding. Just like distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on distributions that are reinvested. It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.
Easy and convenient
To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each month you'll receive a statement showing your total distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.
How shares are purchased
The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net as -set value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund's shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares' net asset value or 95% of the shares' market value on the last business day imme -diately prior to the purchase date. Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.
Flexible
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change. You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.
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Board Members & 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 set at twelve. 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.
| Name, | | Position(s) Held | | Year First | | Principal | | Number |
| Year of Birth | | with the Funds | | Elected or | | Occupation(s) | | of Portfolios |
| & Address | | | | Appointed | | Including other | | in Fund Complex |
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■ | WILLIAM J.SCHNEIDER 1944 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Chairman and Board Member | | 1996 Class III | | Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners, a real estate investment company; Board Member of WDPR Public Radio station; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer (retired (2004) of Miller-Valentine Group; formerly, Board member, Business Advisory Council of the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank and University of Dayton Business School Advisory Council; past Chair and Director, Dayton Development Coalition. | | 177 |
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■ | JACK B. EVANS 1948 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Board Member | | 1999 Class III | | President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Director and Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; Director, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (since 2017); Life Trustee of Coe College and the Iowa College Foundation; formerly, President Pro-Tem of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; formerly, Director, Alliant Energy; formerly, Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; formerly, President and Chief Operating Officer, SCI Financial Group, Inc., a regional financial services firm. | | 177 |
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■ | WILLIAM C. HUNTER 1948 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Board Member | | 2003 Class I | | Dean Emeritus, formerly, Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (2006-2012); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; past Director (2005- 2015), and past President (2010-2014) Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc., The International Business Honor Society; Director of Wellmark, Inc. (since 2009); formerly, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Finance, School of Business at the University of Connecticut (2003-2006); previously, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (1995-2003); formerly, Director (1997-2007), Credit Research Center at Georgetown University. | | 177 |
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■ | DAVID J. KUNDERT 1942 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Board Member | | 2005 Class II | | Formerly, Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company (2006-2013), retired (since 2004) as Chairman, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management, President and CEO, Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation, and President, One Group Mutual Funds; prior thereto, Executive Vice President, Banc One Corporation and Chairman and CEO, Banc One Investment Management Group; Regent Emeritus, Member of Investment Committee, Luther College; member of the Wisconsin Bar Association; member of Board of Directors and Chair of Investment Committee, Greater Milwaukee Foundation; member of the Board of Directors (Milwaukee), College Possible; Board member of Milwaukee Repertory Theatre (since 2016). | | 177 |
Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)
| Name, | | Position(s) Held | | Year First | | Principal | | Number |
| Year of Birth | | with the Funds | | Elected or | | Occupation(s) | | of Portfolios |
| & Address | | | | Appointed | | Including other | | in Fund Complex |
| | | | | and Term(1) | | Directorships | | Overseen by |
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Independent Board Members (continued): |
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■ | ALBIN F. MOSCHNER(2) 1952 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | | Board Member | | 2016 Class III | | Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Northcroft Partners, LLC, a management consulting firm (since 2012); previously, held positions at Leap Wireless International, Inc., including Consultant (2011-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2008-2011), and Chief Marketing Officer (2004-2008); formerly, President, Verizon Card Services division of Verizon Communications, Inc. (2000-2003); formerly, President, One Point Services at One Point Communications (1999- 2000); formerly, Vice Chairman of the Board, Diba, Incorporated (1996-1997); formerly, various executive positions with Zenith Electronics Corporation (1991- 1996). Director, USA Technologies, Inc., a provider of solutions and services to facilitate electronic payment transactions (since 2012); formerly, Director, Wintrust Financial Corporation (1996-2016). | | 177 |
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■ | JOHN K. NELSON 1962 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Board Member | | 2013 Class II | | Member of Board of Directors of Core12 LLC (since 2008), a private firm which develops branding, marketing and communications strategies for clients; Director of The Curran Center for Catholic American Studies (since 2009) and The President's Council, Fordham University (since 2010); formerly, senior external advisor to the financial services practice of Deloitte Consulting LLP (2012- 2014): formerly, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Marian University (2010 as trustee, 2011-2014 as Chairman); formerly, Chief Executive Officer of ABN AMRO N.V. North America, and Global Head of its Financial Markets Division (2007-2008); prior senior positions held at ABN AMRO include Corporate Executive Vice President and Head of Global Markets-the Americas (2006-2007), CEO of Wholesale Banking North America and Global Head of Foreign Exchange and Futures Markets (2001-2006), and Regional Commercial Treasurer and Senior Vice President Trading-North America (1996-2001); formerly, Trustee at St. Edmund Preparatory School in New York City. | | 177 |
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■ | JUDITH M. STOCKDALE 1947 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Board Member | | 1997 Class I | | Board Member, Land Trust Alliance (since 2013) and U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (since 2013); formerly, Executive Director (1994- 2012), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994). | | 177 |
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■ | CAROLE E. STONE 1947 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Board Member | | 2007 Class I | | Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (since 2006); Director, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (since 2009); Director, CBOE Holdings, Inc.(since 2010); formerly, Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (2005-2010). | | 177 |
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■ | TERENCE J. TOTH 1959 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Board Member | | 2008 Class II | | Co-Founding Partner, Promus Capital (since 2008); Director, Fulcrum IT Service LLC (since 2010) and Quality Control Corporation (since 2012); member: Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008) and Mather Foundation Board (since 2012), and chair of its Investment Committee; formerly, Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc.(2008-2013); formerly, CEO and President, Northern Trust Global Investments (2004-2007): Executive Vice President, Quantitative Management & Securities Lending (2000- 2004); prior thereto, various positions with Northern Trust Company (since 1994); formerly, Member, Northern Trust Mutual Funds Board (2005-2007), Northern Trust Global Investments Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Japan Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Securities Inc. Board (2003- 2007) and Northern Trust Hong Kong Board (1997-2004). | | 177 |
| Name, | | Position(s) Held | | Year First | | Principal | | Number |
| Year of Birth | | with the Funds | | Elected or | | Occupation(s) | | of Portfolios |
| & Address | | | | Appointed | | Including other | | in Fund |
| | | | | and Term(1) | | Directorships | | Overseen by |
| | | | | | | During Past 5 Years | | Board Member |
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Independent Board Members (continued): |
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■ | MARGARET L. WOLFF 1955 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Board Member | | 2016 Class I | | Member of the Board of Directors (since 2013) of Travelers Insurance Company of Canada and The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (each, a part of Travelers Canada, the Canadian operation of The Travelers Companies, Inc.); formerly, Of Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Mergers & Acquisitions Group) (2005- 2014); Member of the Board of Trustees of New York-Presbyterian Hospital (since 2005); Member (since 2004) and Chair (since 2015) of the Board of Trustees of The John A. Hartford Foundation (a philanthropy dedicated to improving the care of older adults); formerly, Member (2005-2015) and Vice Chair (2011-2015) of the Board of Trustees of Mt. Holyoke College. | | 177 |
Interested Board Members: | | | | | | | | |
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■ | WILLIAM ADAMS IV(3) 1955 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Board Member | | 2013 Class II | | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President (since March 2016), formerly, Senior Executive Vice President, Global Structured Products (2010-2016) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Executive Vice President (since February 2017) of Nuveen, LLC; Co-President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2011); Co-Co-President, Global Products and Solutions (since January 2017), formerly, Chief Executive Officer (2016- 2017), formerly, Senior Executive Vice President of Nuveen Securities, LLC; President (since 2011), of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Board Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and of Gilda's Club Chicago; formerly, Executive Vice President, U.S. Structured Products, of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (1999-2010). | | 177 |
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■ | MARGO L. COOK(2)(3) 1964 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Board Member | | 2016 Class III | | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President (since March 2016), formerly, Senior Executive Vice President of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Co-President, Global Products and Solutions (since January 2017), formerly, Co-Chief Executive Officer (2015-2016), formerly, Executive Vice President (2013-2015), of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Executive Vice President (since February 2017) of Nuveen, LLC; Co-President (since October 2016), formerly Senior Executive Vice President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (Executive Vice President since 2011); formerly, Managing Director of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (2011-2016); Chartered Financial Analyst. | | 177 |
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| Name, | | Position(s) Held | | Year First | | Principal | | Number |
| Year of Birth | | with the Funds | | Elected or | | Occupation(s) | | of Portfolios |
| & Address | | | | Appointed(4) | | During Past 5 Years | | in Fund |
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Officers of the Funds: | | | | | | | | |
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■ | CEDRIC H. ANTOSIEWICZ 1962 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Chief Administrative Officer | | 2007 | | Senior Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2004-2017) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2014-2017) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC. | | 76 |
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■ | LORNA C. FERGUSON 1945 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Vice President | | 1998 | | Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2004-2017) of Nuveen. | | 178 |
Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)
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| Name, | | Position(s) Held | | Year First | | Principal | | Number |
| Year of Birth | | with the Funds | | Elected or | | Occupation(s) | | of Portfolios |
| & Address | | | | Appointed(4) | | During Past 5 Years | | in Fund Complex |
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Officers of the Funds (continued): |
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■ | STEPHEN D. FOY 1954 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Vice President and Controller | | 1998 | | Managing Director (since 2014), formerly, Senior Vice President (2013- 2014) and Vice President (2005-2013) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Chief Financial Officer of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since 2010); Managing Director (since 2016) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Certified Public Accountant. | | 178 |
| | | | | | | Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2016-2017), formerly, Vice President (2011-2016) of Nuveen.; Chartered Financial Analyst. | | 178 |
■ | NATHANIEL T. JONES 1979 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Vice President and Treasurer | | 2016 |
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■ | WALTER M. KELLY 197o 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President | | 2003 | | Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2008-2017) of Nuveen. | | 178 |
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■ | DAVID J. LAMB 1963 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Vice President | | 2015 | | Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President of Nuveen Investments Holdings, Inc. (since 2006), Vice President prior to 2006. | | 76 |
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■ | TINA M. LAZAR 1961 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Vice President | | 2002 | | Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2014-2017) of Nuveen Securities, LLC. | | 178 |
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■ | KEVIN J. MCCARTHY 1966 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | 2007 | | Senior Managing Director (since February 2017) and Secretary and General Counsel (since 2016) of Nuveen Investments, Inc., formerly, Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (2008-2016); Senior Managing Director (since January 2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2008) of Nuveen Securities, LLC, formerly Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Managing Director (2008-2016); Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), Secretary (since 2016) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, formerly, Executive Vice President (2016-2017), Managing Director (2008-2016) and Assistant Secretary (2007-2016); Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), Secretary (since 2016) and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, formerly Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (2011-2016); Senior Managing Director (since February 2017) and Secretary (since 2016) of Nuveen Investments Advisers, LLC, formerly Executive Vice President (2016-2017); Vice President (since 2007) and Secretary (since 2016), formerly, Assistant Secretary, of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC and Winslow Capital Management, LLC (since 2010); Vice President (since 2010) and Secretary (since 2016) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC, formerly Assistant Secretary (2010-2016). | | 178 |
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■ | KATHLEEN L. PRUDHOMME 1953 9o1 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 554o2 | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | 2011 | | Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2011) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; formerly, Deputy General Counsel, FAF Advisors, Inc. (2004-2010). | | 178 |
| Name, | | Position(s) Held | | Year First | | Principal | | Number |
| Year of Birth | | with the Funds | | Elected or | | Occupation(s) | | of Portfolios |
| & Address | | | | Appointed(4) | | During Past 5 Years | | in Fund Complex |
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Officers of the Funds (continued): |
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■ | CHRISTOPHER M. ROHRBACHER 1971 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | 2008 | | Managing Director (since January 2017) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2016-2017) and Assistant Secretary (since October 2016) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2010) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC. | | 178 |
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■ | JOEL T. SLAGER 1978 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | 2013 | | Fund Tax Director for Nuveen Funds (since 2013); previously, Vice President of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc., Assistant Treasurer of the Morgan Stanley Funds (from 2010 to 2013). | | 178 |
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■ | GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN 1956 333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 6o6o6 | | Vice President and Secretary | | 1988 | | Managing Director (since 2002), and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary (since 1997) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Vice President (since February 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2003-2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2003) of Symphony Asset Management LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2002) of Nuveen Investments Advisers, LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (since 2002), Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC, (since 2010); Chartered Financial Analyst. | | 178 |
(1) | The Board of Trustees is divided into three classes, Class I, Class II, and Class III, with each being elected to serve until the third succeeding annual shareholders' meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed, except two board members are elected by the holders of Preferred Shares, when applicable, to serve until the next annual shareholders' meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the board member was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex. |
(2) | On June 22, 2016, Ms. Cook and Mr. Moschner were appointed as Board members, effective July 1, 2016. |
(3) | "Interested person" as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position with Nuveen Investments, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of the Nuveen Funds. |
(4) | Officers serve one year terms through August of each year. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the Officer was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex. |
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