This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
| |
Fund Allocation | |
(% of net assets) | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | 154.8% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.7% |
Net Assets Plus Floating Rate | |
Obligations & AMTP Shares, | |
net of deferred offering costs | 155.5% |
Floating Rate Obligations | (5.5)% |
AMTP Shares, net of deferred | |
offering costs | (50.0)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
| |
States and Territories | |
(% of total municipal bonds) | |
Arizona | 95.7% |
Guam | 2.9% |
Puerto Rico | 1.0% |
Virgin Islands | 0.4% |
Total | 100% |
| |
Portfolio Composition | |
(% of total investments) | |
Education and Civic Organizations | 21.9% |
Tax Obligation/Limited | 20.8% |
Utilities | 13.5% |
Health Care | 12.6% |
Tax Obligation/General | 11.0% |
U.S. Guaranteed | 8.2% |
Water and Sewer | 5.8% |
Other | 6.2% |
Total | 100% |
| |
Portfolio Credit Quality | |
(% of total investment exposure) | |
U.S. Guaranteed | 5.4% |
AAA | 8.4% |
AA | 46.7% |
A | 25.6% |
BBB | 2.1% |
BB or Lower | 5.6% |
N/R (not rated) | 6.2% |
Total | 100% |
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NUM | Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of August 31, 2019 |
|
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
|
Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2019 |
|
| Cumulative | Average Annual |
| 6-Month | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
NUM at Common Share NAV | 8.05% | 11.25% | 5.06% | 6.31% |
NUM at Common Share Price | 11.86% | 17.24% | 5.39% | 6.95% |
S&P Municipal Bond Michigan Index | 5.94% | 8.48% | 4.27% | 5.24% |
S&P Municipal Bond Index | 5.92% | 8.26% | 3.79% | 4.72% |
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.
Common Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
| |
Fund Allocation | |
(% of net assets) | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | 155.4% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 1.6% |
Net Assets Plus Floating Rate | |
Obligations & AMTP Shares, | |
net of deferred offering costs | 157.0% |
Floating Rate Obligations | (3.8)% |
AMTP Shares, net of deferred | |
offering costs | (53.2)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
| |
States and Territories | |
(% of total municipal bonds) | |
Michigan | 93.6% |
Puerto Rico | 1.6% |
Texas | 1.2% |
Colorado | 1.0% |
North Carolina | 1.0% |
Missouri | 0.5% |
Florida | 0.4% |
Kentucky | 0.3% |
Georgia | 0.2% |
Washington | 0.1% |
Oregon | 0.1% |
Total | 100% |
| |
Portfolio Composition | |
(% of total investments) | |
Education and Civic Organizations | 22.8% |
Tax Obligation/General | 19.7% |
Health Care | 16.7% |
Tax Obligation/Limited | 10.9% |
Water and Sewer | 8.8% |
Utilities | 8.5% |
U.S. Guaranteed | 5.6% |
Other | 7.0% |
Total | 100% |
| |
Portfolio Credit Quality | |
(% of total investment exposure) | |
U.S. Guaranteed | 4.3% |
AAA | 15.3% |
AA | 57.8% |
A | 15.9% |
BBB | 0.9% |
BB or Lower | 3.4% |
N/R (not rated) | 2.4% |
Total | 100% |
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NUO | Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of August 31, 2019 |
|
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
|
Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2019 |
|
| Cumulative | Average Annual |
| 6-Month | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
NUO at Common Share NAV | 9.12% | 12.29% | 5.21% | 6.37% |
NUO at Common Share Price | 13.62% | 19.59% | 5.09% | 6.42% |
S&P Municipal Bond Ohio Index | 5.95% | 7.92% | 4.51% | 5.20% |
S&P Municipal Bond Index | 5.92% | 8.26% | 3.79% | 4.72% |
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.
Common Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
| |
Fund Allocation | |
(% of net assets) | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | 151.9% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.6% |
Net Assets Plus Floating Rate | |
Obligations & VRDP Shares, | |
net of deferred offering costs | 152.5% |
Floating Rate Obligations | (6.3)% |
VRDP Shares, net of deferred | |
offering costs | (46.2)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
| |
States and Territories | |
(% of total municipal bonds) | |
Ohio | 90.3% |
Puerto Rico | 2.6% |
Texas | 1.6% |
Michigan | 1.4% |
Colorado | 1.1% |
North Carolina | 1.1% |
Florida | 0.8% |
Missouri | 0.5% |
Kentucky | 0.3% |
Oregon | 0.2% |
Washington | 0.1% |
Total | 100% |
| |
Portfolio Composition | |
(% of total investments) | |
Tax Obligation/Limited | 26.7% |
Transportation | 14.5% |
Tax Obligation/General | 11.8% |
Health Care | 11.1% |
U.S. Guaranteed | 10.7% |
Water and Sewer | 8.5% |
Education and Civic Organizations | 7.7% |
Other | 9.0% |
Total | 100% |
| |
Portfolio Credit Quality | |
(% of total investment exposure) | |
U.S. Guaranteed | 7.9% |
AAA | 12.6% |
AA | 54.4% |
A | 14.3% |
BBB | 1.8% |
BB or Lower | 5.8% |
N/R (not rated) | 3.2% |
Total | 100% |
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NTX | Nuveen Texas Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of August 31, 2019 |
|
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section. |
Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2019 |
|
| Cumulative | Average Annual |
| 6-Month | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year |
NTX at Common Share NAV | 8.72% | 11.44% | 4.75% | 6.05% |
NTX at Common Share Price | 12.20% | 17.03% | 4.27% | 4.68% |
S&P Municipal Bond Texas Index | 5.73% | 8.22% | 3.65% | 4.78% |
S&P Municipal Bond Index | 5.92% | 8.26% | 3.79% | 4.72% |
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.
Common Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
| |
Fund Allocation | |
(% of net assets) | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | 153.7% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 1.2% |
Net Assets Plus Floating Rate | |
Obligations & MFP Shares, | |
net of deferred offering costs | 154.9% |
Floating Rate Obligations | (10.0)% |
MFP Shares, net of deferred | |
offering costs | (44.9)% |
Net Assets | 100% |
| |
States and Territories | |
(% of total municipal bonds) | |
Texas | 99.1% |
Puerto Rico | 0.9% |
Total | 100% |
| |
Portfolio Composition | |
(% of total investments) | |
Water and Sewer | 19.0% |
Transportation | 18.7% |
Tax Obligation/Limited | 15.8% |
Tax Obligation/General | 15.8% |
Utilities | 9.4% |
U.S. Guaranteed | 9.1% |
Education and Civic Organizations | 6.6% |
Other | 5.6% |
Total | 100% |
| |
Portfolio Credit Quality | |
(% of total investment exposure) | |
U.S. Guaranteed | 8.7% |
AAA | 25.6% |
AA | 27.4% |
A | 26.6% |
BBB | 8.7% |
BB or Lower | 1.8% |
N/R (not rated) | 1.2% |
Total | 100% |
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| |
NAZ | Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal |
| Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | |
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 154.8% (100.0% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | MUNICIPAL BONDS – 154.8% (100.0% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | Education and Civic Organizations – 34.0% (21.9% of Total Investments) | | | |
$ 2,175 | | Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System Revenue Bonds, Green Series | 7/26 at 100.00 | AA | $ 2,601,778 |
| | 2016B, 5.000%, 7/01/47 | | | |
1,500 | | Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Green | 7/25 at 100.00 | AA | 1,761,570 |
| | Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/41 | | | |
1,500 | | Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System Revenue Bonds, Series 2015D, | 7/25 at 100.00 | AA | 1,761,570 |
| | 5.000%, 7/01/41 | | | |
2,515 | | Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona, SPEED Revenue Bonds, Stimulus Plan for | 8/24 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 2,880,480 |
| | Economic and Educational Development, Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/44 | | | |
2,240 | | Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona, System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option | 6/22 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 2,983,882 |
| | Bond Trust 2015-XF0053, 13.861%, 6/01/42, 144A (IF) | | | |
515 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/26 at 100.00 | BB | 570,666 |
| | Basis Schools, Inc Projects, Series 2017A, 5.125%, 7/01/37, 144A | | | |
525 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 612,523 |
| | Basis Schools, Inc Projects, Series 2017C, 5.000%, 7/01/47 | | | |
150 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/27 at 100.00 | BB | 164,417 |
| | Basis Schools, Inc Projects, Series 2017D, 5.000%, 7/01/47, 144A | | | |
| | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | | | |
| | Basis Schools, Inc Projects, Series 2017F: | | | |
1,700 | | 5.000%, 7/01/37 | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,011,474 |
1,645 | | 5.000%, 7/01/47 | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,919,238 |
315 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/27 at 100.00 | BB | 345,275 |
| | Basis Schools, Inc Projects, Series 2017G, 5.000%, 7/01/47, 144A | | | |
240 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 11/27 at 100.00 | N/R | 248,179 |
| | Montessori Academy Projects, Refunding Series 2017A, 6.250%, 11/01/50, 144A | | | |
1,000 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 9/23 at 105.00 | BB+ | 1,082,460 |
| | Pinecrest Academy of Nevada-Sloan Canyon Project, Refunding Series 2018A, 6.000%, | | | |
| | 9/15/38, 144A | | | |
375 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Arizona | 9/27 at 100.00 | BB+ | 408,461 |
| | Agribusiness and Equine Center, Inc Project, Series 2017B, 5.000%, 3/01/48, 144A | | | |
345 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Academies of | No Opt. Call | BB | 362,281 |
| | Math & Science Projects, Series 2017B, 4.250%, 7/01/27, 144A | | | |
| | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Academies of | | | |
| | Math & Science Projects, Series 2018A: | | | |
615 | | 5.000%, 7/01/38 | 1/28 at 100.00 | AA– | 730,362 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 7/01/48 | 1/28 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,170,720 |
165 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Legacy | 9/19 at 101.00 | N/R | 166,074 |
| | Traditional School Southwest Las Vegas Nevada Campus, Series 2018, 5.250%, 7/01/22, 144A | | | |
455 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Pinecrest | 7/26 at 100.00 | BB+ | 521,744 |
| | Academy of Nevada Horizon, Inspirada, and St Rose Campus Projects, Series 2018A, 5.750%, | | | |
| | 7/15/38, 144A | | | |
| | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, University of | | | |
| | Indianapolis – Health Pavilion Project, Series 2019A: | | | |
1,000 | | 4.000%, 10/01/39 | 10/29 at 100.00 | BBB+ | 1,099,030 |
1,000 | | 4.000%, 10/01/49 | 10/29 at 100.00 | BBB+ | 1,081,130 |
1,500 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Caurus | 6/28 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,607,700 |
| | Academy Project, Series 2018A, 6.375%, 6/01/39, 144A | | | |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Education and Civic Organizations (continued) | | | |
$ 2,000 | | Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Midwestern | 5/22 at 100.00 | A | $ 2,180,660 |
| | University, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 5/15/31 | | | |
3,775 | | Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Midwestern | 5/20 at 100.00 | A+ | 3,866,279 |
| | University, Refunding Series 2010, 5.125%, 5/15/40 | | | |
| | Industrial Development Authority, Pima County, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Center | | | |
| | for Academic Success Project, Refunding Series 2019: | | | |
360 | | 4.000%, 7/01/31 (WI/DD, Settling 9/10/19) | 7/29 at 100.00 | BBB | 402,433 |
340 | | 4.000%, 7/01/33 (WI/DD, Settling 9/10/19) | 7/29 at 100.00 | BBB | 377,172 |
355 | | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 427,622 |
| | Great Hearts Academies Projects, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/37 | | | |
490 | | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 581,292 |
| | Great Hearts Academies Projects, Series 2017C, 5.000%, 7/01/48 | | | |
870 | | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, | 7/26 at 100.00 | BB+ | 961,359 |
| | Paradise Schools Projects, Series 2016, 5.000%, 7/01/36, 144A | | | |
2,095 | | McAllister Academic Village LLC, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Arizona State University | 7/26 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,534,824 |
| | Hassayampa Academic Village Project, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 7/01/37 | | | |
1,875 | | Northern Arizona University, System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014, | 6/24 at 100.00 | A+ | 2,143,462 |
| | 5.000%, 6/01/40 | | | |
910 | | Northern Arizona University, System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/41 | 6/21 at 100.00 | A+ | 960,678 |
70 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/25 at 100.00 | BB | 75,219 |
| | Basis Schools, Inc Projects, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46, 144A | | | |
900 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 9/22 at 100.00 | BB | 945,252 |
| | Choice Academies Charter Schools Project, Series 2012, 5.625%, 9/01/42 | | | |
1,400 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/22 at 100.00 | BB+ | 1,448,706 |
| | Eagle College Prep Project, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/43 | | | |
800 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/25 at 100.00 | BBB– | 891,688 |
| | Great Hearts Academies Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/41 | | | |
250 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 9/19 at 101.00 | N/R | 250,738 |
| | Legacy Traditional Schools East Mesa and Cadence, Nevada Campuses, Series 2017A, 4.000%, | | | |
| | 7/01/22, 144A | | | |
165 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 9/19 at 101.00 | N/R | 165,219 |
| | Legacy Traditional Schools Phoenix/East Mesa and Cadence, Nevada Campuses, Series 2017B, | | | |
| | 4.000%, 7/01/22, 144A | | | |
500 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/24 at 100.00 | Ba1 | 577,055 |
| | Legacy Traditional Schools Project, Series 2014A, 6.750%, 7/01/44, 144A | | | |
| | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | | | |
| | Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series 2015: | | | |
315 | | 5.000%, 7/01/35, 144A | 7/25 at 100.00 | Ba1 | 342,109 |
300 | | 5.000%, 7/01/45, 144A | 7/25 at 100.00 | Ba1 | 320,739 |
650 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/26 at 100.00 | Ba1 | 704,600 |
| | Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/41, 144A | | | |
| | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | | | |
| | Villa Montessori, Inc Projects, Series 2015: | | | |
310 | | 3.250%, 7/01/25 | No Opt. Call | BBB– | 319,052 |
400 | | 5.000%, 7/01/35 | 7/25 at 100.00 | BBB– | 446,180 |
500 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/28 at 100.00 | AA– | 558,485 |
| | Vista College Preparatory Project, Series 2018A, 4.125%, 7/01/38 | | | |
1,995 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Eastern Kentucky | 10/26 at 100.00 | A3 | 2,335,965 |
| | University Project, Series 2016, 5.000%, 10/01/36 | | | |
3,675 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Rowan University | 6/22 at 100.00 | A | 3,945,553 |
| | Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/42 (UB) (4) | | | |
500 | | Pima County Community College District, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Series 2019, | 7/28 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 627,570 |
| | 5.000%, 7/01/36 | | | |
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NAZ | Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
|
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Education and Civic Organizations (continued) | | | |
$ 200 | | Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, | 5/24 at 100.00 | N/R | $ 223,488 |
| | Desert Heights Charter School, Series 2014, 7.250%, 5/01/44 | | | |
| | Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | | | |
| | Champion Schools Project, Series 2017: | | | |
120 | | 6.000%, 6/15/37, 144A | 6/26 at 100.00 | N/R | 126,818 |
680 | | 6.125%, 6/15/47, 144A | 6/26 at 100.00 | N/R | 717,876 |
200 | | Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/26 at 100.00 | BB– | 192,170 |
| | Edkey Charter Schools Project, Series 2016, 5.250%, 7/01/36 | | | |
35 | | Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 2/24 at 100.00 | N/R | 36,784 |
| | San Tan Montessori School Project, Series 2016, 6.500%, 2/01/48, 144A | | | |
115 | | Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 2/28 at 100.00 | N/R | 126,681 |
| | San Tan Montessori School Project, Series 2017, 6.750%, 2/01/50, 144A | | | |
745 | | Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Carden | 1/22 at 100.00 | B | 735,360 |
| | Traditional Schools Project, Series 2012, 7.500%, 1/01/42 | | | |
500 | | Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Noah | 6/25 at 100.00 | BB | 538,105 |
| | Webster Schools Mesa Project, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 12/15/34, 144A | | | |
730 | | Pinal County Community College District, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Central Arizona | 7/26 at 100.00 | AA | 878,592 |
| | College, Series 2017, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – BAM Insured | | | |
780 | | Student and Academic Services LLC, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Northern Arizona | 6/24 at 100.00 | AA | 892,531 |
| | University Project, Series 2014, 5.000%, 6/01/39 – BAM Insured | | | |
| | The Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa, Arizona, Education | | | |
| | Revenue Bonds, Reid Traditional School Projects, Series 2016: | | | |
520 | | 5.000%, 7/01/36 | 7/26 at 100.00 | Baa3 | 597,132 |
300 | | 5.000%, 7/01/47 | 7/26 at 100.00 | Baa3 | 338,970 |
53,200 | | Total Education and Civic Organizations | | | 59,885,432 |
| | Health Care – 19.5% (12.6% of Total Investments) | | | |
1,200 | | Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, | 1/24 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,350,180 |
| | Series 2014A, 5.000%, 1/01/44 | | | |
5,100 | | Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital System Revenue Bonds, Phoenix Children’s | 2/22 at 100.00 | A1 | 5,472,453 |
| | Hospital, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 2/01/42 | | | |
| | Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals | | | |
| | Project, Refunding Series 2014A: | | | |
3,005 | | 5.000%, 12/01/39 | 12/24 at 100.00 | A2 | 3,455,149 |
2,860 | | 5.000%, 12/01/42 | 12/24 at 100.00 | A2 | 3,269,066 |
1,250 | | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, | 9/28 at 100.00 | A2 | 1,522,387 |
| | HonorHealth, Series 2019A, 5.000%, 9/01/37 | | | |
| | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Banner Health, | | | |
| | Refunding Series 2016A: | | | |
1,250 | | 5.000%, 1/01/32 | 1/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,540,462 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 1/01/35 | 1/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,220,570 |
2,000 | | 5.000%, 1/01/38 | 1/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,415,340 |
| | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Banner Health, | | | |
| | Series 2017A: | | | |
2,700 | | 4.000%, 1/01/41 | 1/28 at 100.00 | AA– | 3,039,660 |
2,000 | | 5.000%, 1/01/41 | 1/28 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,446,200 |
1,000 | | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Banner Health, | 7/29 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,137,700 |
| | Series 2019A, 4.000%, 1/01/44 | | | |
1,120 | | Scottsdale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Scottsdale | 9/20 at 100.00 | AA | 1,159,346 |
| | Healthcare, Series 2006C Re-offering, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – AGM Insured | | | |
1,025 | | Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, | 8/26 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,222,067 |
| | Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 8/01/36 | | | |
1,000 | | Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, | 8/23 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,144,500 |
| | Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 8/01/33 | | | |
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Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Health Care (continued) | | | |
$ 1,450 | | Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, | 8/29 at 100.00 | A+ | $ 1,622,332 |
| | Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Series 2019, 4.000%, 8/01/43 | | | |
| | Yuma Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Yuma Regional | | | |
| | Medical Center, Series 2014A: | | | |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 8/01/22 | No Opt. Call | A | 1,100,210 |
1,000 | | 5.250%, 8/01/32 | 8/24 at 100.00 | A | 1,168,860 |
29,960 | | Total Health Care | | | 34,286,482 |
| | Housing/Multifamily – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments) | | | |
1,250 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Provident Group – | 6/29 at 100.00 | AA | 1,367,775 |
| | NCCU Properties LLC – North Carolina Central University, Series 2019A, 4.000%, 6/01/44 – | | | |
| | BAM Insured | | | |
| | Long-Term Care – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments) | | | |
285 | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Bridgewater | 7/25 at 101.00 | N/R | 297,962 |
| | Avondale Project, Series 2017, 5.375%, 1/01/38 | | | |
1,885 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds, | 10/25 at 101.00 | N/R | 1,989,090 |
| | 3rd and Indian Road Assisted Living Project, Series 2016, 5.400%, 10/01/36 | | | |
780 | | Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of | 12/21 at 100.00 | N/R | 827,705 |
| | Tempe Project, Refunding Series 2012A, 6.000%, 12/01/32 | | | |
80 | | Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Mirabella at ASU | 10/27 at 100.00 | N/R | 92,226 |
| | Project, Series 2017A, 6.125%, 10/01/47, 144A | | | |
3,030 | | Total Long-Term Care | | | 3,206,983 |
| | Tax Obligation/General – 17.1% (11.0% of Total Investments) | | | |
575 | | Buckeye Union High School District 201, Maricopa County, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA | 700,983 |
| | Bonds, School Improvement Project, Refunding Series 2017, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – BAM Insured | | | |
2,140 | | El Mirage, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/42 – AGM Insured | 7/22 at 100.00 | AA | 2,325,474 |
1,000 | | Maricopa County Elementary School District 83 Cartwright, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/21 at 100.00 | AA | 1,071,360 |
| | Bonds, School Improvement, Project 2010, Series 2011A, 5.375%, 7/01/30 – AGM Insured | | | |
630 | | Maricopa County School District 214 Tolleson Union High, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/27 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 779,329 |
| | Bonds, School Improvement Project 2017, Series 2018A, 5.000%, 7/01/37 | | | |
775 | | Maricopa County School District 79 Litchfield Elementary, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/21 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 829,746 |
| | Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/23 | | | |
1,500 | | Maricopa County Special Health Care District, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series | 7/28 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,875,795 |
| | 2018C, 5.000%, 7/01/36 | | | |
1,350 | | Maricopa County Unified School District 95 Queen Creek, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/25 at 102.00 | Aa2 | 1,624,495 |
| | Bonds, School Improvement Series 2018, 5.000%, 7/01/36 | | | |
1,275 | | Maricopa County Union High School District 210 Phoenix, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,595,586 |
| | Bonds, School Improvement & Project of 2011 Series 2017E, 5.000%, 7/01/33 | | | |
| | Mohave County Union High School District 2 Colorado River, Arizona, General Obligation | | | |
| | Bonds, School Improvement Series 2017: | | | |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 7/01/34 | 7/27 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 1,231,390 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 7/01/36 | 7/27 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 1,220,940 |
690 | | Northwest Fire District of Pima County, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017, | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 853,171 |
| | 5.000%, 7/01/36 | | | |
1,370 | | Pima County Continental Elementary School District 39, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/21 at 100.00 | AA | 1,483,148 |
| | Bonds, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 7/01/30 – AGM Insured | | | |
2,895 | | Pima County Unified School District 12 Sunnyside, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, | 7/24 at 100.00 | AA | 3,346,678 |
| | School Improvement Project 2011, Series 2014D, 5.000%, 7/01/34 – AGM Insured | | | |
1,750 | | Pima County Unified School District 6 Marana, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, School | 7/21 at 100.00 | A | 1,864,415 |
| | Improvement Project 2010 Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 | | | |
1,500 | | Pima County Unified School District 6 Marana, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, School | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA | 1,848,555 |
| | Improvement Project of 2014, Series 2017C, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – BAM Insured | | | |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Tax Obligation/General (continued) | | | |
$ 1,000 | | Pima County Unified School District 8 Flowing Wells, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, | 7/20 at 100.00 | A+ | $ 1,035,330 |
| | School Improvement Project 2008 Series 2011B, 5.375%, 7/01/29 | | | |
| | Pinal County School District 4 Casa Grande Elementary, Arizona, General Obligation | | | |
| | Bonds, School improvement Project 2016, Series 2017A: | | | |
620 | | 5.000%, 7/01/34 – BAM Insured | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA | 762,953 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 7/01/35 – BAM Insured | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA | 1,227,230 |
2,315 | | Tolleson Union High School District 214 of Maricopa County, Arizona, School Improvement | 7/28 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 2,914,631 |
| | Bonds, Project of 1990, Series 1990A, 5.000%, 7/01/38 | | | |
| | Western Maricopa Education Center District 402, Maricopa County, Arizona, General | | | |
| | Obligation Bonds, School Improvement Project 2012, Series2014B: | | | |
715 | | 4.500%, 7/01/33 | 7/24 at 100.00 | AA– | 806,213 |
665 | | 4.500%, 7/01/34 | 7/24 at 100.00 | AA– | 748,777 |
25,765 | | Total Tax Obligation/General | | | 30,146,199 |
| | Tax Obligation/Limited – 32.1% (20.8% of Total Investments) | | | |
2,310 | | Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds, Multipurpose Stadium Facility | 7/22 at 100.00 | A1 | 2,460,843 |
| | Project, Refunding Senior Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 | | | |
1,250 | | Arizona State Transportation Board, Highway Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016, | 7/26 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,526,875 |
| | 5.000%, 7/01/35 | | | |
275 | | Buckeye, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Obligations, Refunding Series 2016, 4.000%, 7/01/36 | 7/26 at 100.00 | AA | 307,084 |
1,000 | | Buckeye, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Obligations, Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/01/37 | 7/25 at 100.00 | AA | 1,179,480 |
130 | | Cahava Springs Revitalization District, Cave Creek, Arizona, Special Assessment Bonds, | 7/27 at 100.00 | N/R | 134,664 |
| | Series 2017A, 7.000%, 7/01/41, 144A | | | |
1,210 | | Eastmark Community Facilities District 1, Mesa, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, | 7/25 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,304,453 |
| | Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/15/39, 144A | | | |
1,810 | | Eastmark Community Facilities District 1, Mesa, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA | 2,160,525 |
| | Series 2017, 5.000%, 7/15/42 – AGM Insured | | | |
2,445 | | Eastmark Community Facilities District 1, Mesa, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA | 2,720,820 |
| | Series 2018, 4.375%, 7/15/43 – BAM Insured | | | |
488 | | Eastmark Community Facilities District 1, Mesa, Arizona, Special Assessment Revenue | 7/23 at 100.00 | N/R | 508,003 |
| | Bonds, Assessment District 1, Series 2013, 5.250%, 7/01/38 | | | |
700 | | Eastmark Community Facilities District 1, Mesa, Arizona, Special Assessment Revenue | 7/27 at 100.00 | N/R | 745,822 |
| | Bonds, Assessment District 1, Series 2019, 5.200%, 7/01/43 | | | |
655 | | Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, General | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA | 786,648 |
| | Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2017, 5.000%, 7/15/32 – AGM Insured | | | |
| | Festival Ranch Community Facilities District, Buckeye, Arizona, General Obligation | | | |
| | Bonds, Series 2012: | | | |
345 | | 5.000%, 7/15/27 – BAM Insured | 7/22 at 100.00 | AA | 374,798 |
1,085 | | 5.000%, 7/15/31 | 7/22 at 100.00 | AA | 1,174,914 |
500 | | Festival Ranch Community Facilities District, Buckeye, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/26 at 100.00 | AA | 555,555 |
| | Bonds, Series 2016, 4.000%, 7/15/36 – BAM Insured | | | |
1,000 | | Festival Ranch Community Facilities District, Buckeye, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA | 1,216,670 |
| | Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 7/15/37 – BAM Insured | | | |
400 | | Festival Ranch Community Facilities District, Buckeye, Arizona, Special Assessment | 7/27 at 100.00 | N/R | 426,144 |
| | Revenue Bonds, Assessment District 11, Series 2017, 5.200%, 7/01/37 | | | |
590 | | Festival Ranch Community Facilities District, City of Buckeye, Arizona, General | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA | 716,183 |
| | Obligation Bonds, Series 2018, 5.000%, 7/15/38 – BAM Insured | | | |
600 | | Goodyear Community Facilities Utilities District 1, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, | 7/26 at 100.00 | A1 | 676,512 |
| | Refunding Series 2016, 4.000%, 7/15/32 | | | |
1,500 | | Goodyear, Arizona, Community Facilities General District 1, Arizona, General Obligation | No Opt. Call | A– | 1,630,455 |
| | Refunding Bonds, Series 2013, 5.000%, 7/15/23 | | | |
1,500 | | Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D, | 11/25 at 100.00 | BB | 1,680,570 |
| | 5.000%, 11/15/39 | | | |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Tax Obligation/Limited (continued) | | | |
| | Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A: | | | |
$ 510 | | 5.000%, 1/01/31 | 1/22 at 100.00 | BB | $ 539,279 |
200 | | 5.125%, 1/01/42 | 1/22 at 100.00 | BB | 210,474 |
1,500 | | Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2012B-1, 5.000%, 1/01/37 | 1/22 at 100.00 | BB | 1,578,105 |
1,250 | | Guam Government, Limited Obligation Section 30 Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, | 12/26 at 100.00 | BB | 1,409,850 |
| | 5.000%, 12/01/46 | | | |
1,425 | | Marana, Arizona, Pledged Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013, | 7/23 at 100.00 | AA | 1,610,193 |
| | 5.000%, 7/01/33 | | | |
50 | | Merrill Ranch Community Facilities District 1, Florence, Arizona, General Obligation | 9/19 at 100.00 | N/R | 50,193 |
| | Bonds, Series 2008A, 7.400%, 7/15/33 | | | |
200 | | Merrill Ranch Community Facilities District 2, Florence, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/26 at 100.00 | BBB | 233,392 |
| | Bonds, Series 2016, 5.000%, 7/15/31 | | | |
385 | | Merrill Ranch Community Facilities District 2, Florence, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA | 455,605 |
| | Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 7/15/42 – BAM Insured | | | |
300 | | Page, Arizona, Pledged Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/26 | 7/21 at 100.00 | AA– | 320,007 |
400 | | Parkway Community Facilities District 1, Prescott Valley, Arizona, General Obligation | 9/19 at 100.00 | N/R | 354,148 |
| | Bonds, Series 2006, 5.350%, 7/15/31 | | | |
2,500 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 12/22 at 100.00 | A | 2,724,425 |
| | JMF-Higley 2012 LLC Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/36 | | | |
580 | | Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, Arizona, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Mesa | 7/22 at 100.00 | AA+ | 625,443 |
| | Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/38 (AMT) | | | |
1,000 | | Pinal County, Arizona, Pledged Revenue Obligations, Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/33 | 8/24 at 100.00 | AA | 1,165,800 |
| | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, | | | |
| | Restructured 2018A-1: | | | |
1,550 | | 4.550%, 7/01/40 | 7/28 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,599,895 |
1,040 | | 5.000%, 7/01/58 | 7/28 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,086,966 |
| | Queen Creek, Arizona, Excise Tax & State Shared Revenue Obligation Bonds, Refunding | | | |
| | Series 2016: | | | |
540 | | 4.000%, 8/01/34 | 8/26 at 100.00 | AA | 610,173 |
545 | | 4.000%, 8/01/36 | 8/26 at 100.00 | AA | 612,918 |
1,740 | | Queen Creek, Arizona, Excise Tax & State Shared Revenue Obligation Bonds, Series 2018A, | 8/28 at 100.00 | AA | 2,169,589 |
| | 5.000%, 8/01/42 | | | |
2,100 | | San Luis, Arizona, Pledged Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, | 7/24 at 100.00 | AA | 2,421,699 |
| | 7/01/38 – BAM Insured | | | |
1,400 | | San Luis, Arizona, Pledged Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series2014A, 5.000%, | 7/24 at 100.00 | AA | 1,621,956 |
| | 7/01/34 – BAM Insured | | | |
3,000 | | Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding | No Opt. Call | AAA | 3,555,510 |
| | Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/24 | | | |
1,320 | | Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding | 7/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,643,070 |
| | Series 2017, 5.000%, 7/01/36 | | | |
1,650 | | Sundance Community Facilities District, City of Buckeye, Arizona, General Obligation | 7/28 at 100.00 | AA | 2,049,514 |
| | Bonds, Refunding Series 2018, 5.000%, 7/15/39 – BAM Insured | | | |
2,505 | | Tempe, Arizona, Transit Excise Tax Revenue Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, | 7/22 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,744,603 |
| | 5.000%, 7/01/37 | | | |
985 | | Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Refunding | No Opt. Call | AA | 997,766 |
| | Series 2012A, 4.000%, 10/01/22 – AGM Insured | | | |
750 | | Vistancia West Community Facilities District, Peoria, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, | 7/21 at 100.00 | N/R | 755,715 |
| | Series 2016, 3.250%, 7/15/25, 144A | | | |
1,213 | | Watson Road Community Facilities District, Arizona, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, | 9/19 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,212,976 |
| | Series 2005, 6.000%, 7/01/30 | | | |
50,431 | | Total Tax Obligation/Limited | | | 56,646,282 |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Transportation – 7.0% (4.5% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Airport Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien | | | |
| | Series 2015A: | | | |
$ 910 | | 5.000%, 7/01/40 | 7/25 at 100.00 | A+ | $ 1,068,367 |
2,185 | | 5.000%, 7/01/45 | 7/25 at 100.00 | A+ | 2,551,315 |
| | Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior | | | |
| | Lien Series 2013: | | | |
1,785 | | 5.000%, 7/01/30 (AMT) | 7/23 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,016,979 |
2,215 | | 5.000%, 7/01/32 (AMT) | 7/23 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,493,182 |
2,000 | | Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Airport Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien | 7/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,392,780 |
| | Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/47 (AMT) | | | |
1,500 | | Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Airport Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien | 7/28 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,838,220 |
| | Series 2018, 5.000%, 7/01/43 (AMT) | | | |
10,595 | | Total Transportation | | | 12,360,843 |
| | U.S. Guaranteed – 12.6% (8.2% of Total Investments) (5) | | | |
3,480 | | Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System Revenue Bonds, Refunding | 7/22 at 100.00 | AA | 3,860,538 |
| | Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/43 (Pre-refunded 7/01/22) | | | |
1,025 | | Arizona State Transportation Board, Highway Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Series | 7/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,097,785 |
| | 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) | | | |
180 | | Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Airport Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien | 7/20 at 100.00 | A+ | 185,807 |
| | Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/40 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20) | | | |
585 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/21 at 100.00 | N/R | 639,692 |
| | Great Hearts Academies – Veritas Project, Series 2012, 6.300%, 7/01/42 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) | | | |
1,045 | | Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, | 7/20 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,099,215 |
| | Painted Rock Academy Charter School Project, Series 2012A, 7.500%, 7/01/42 | | | |
| | (Pre-refunded 7/01/20) | | | |
1,800 | | Pinal County Electrical District 3, Arizona, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding | 7/21 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,935,936 |
| | Series 2011, 5.250%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) | | | |
2,500 | | Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Water & | 7/20 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,580,650 |
| | Sewer Improvements Project, Series 2010, 5.000%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20) | | | |
| | Scottsdale, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Preserve Acquisition, Project 2004 | | | |
| | Series 2011: | | | |
1,310 | | 5.000%, 7/01/32 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) | 7/21 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,403,023 |
1,360 | | 5.000%, 7/01/33 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) | 7/21 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,456,574 |
1,705 | | 5.000%, 7/01/34 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) | 7/21 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,826,072 |
1,495 | | Tempe, Arizona, Transit Excise Tax Revenue Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, | 7/22 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,656,280 |
| | 5.000%, 7/01/37 (Pre-refunded 7/01/22) | | | |
2,585 | | University Medical Center Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series | 7/21 at 100.00 | N/R | 2,810,231 |
| | 2011, 6.000%, 7/01/39 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) | | | |
800 | | University Medical Center Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series | No Opt. Call | N/R | 825,136 |
| | 2013, 5.000%, 7/01/20 (ETM) | | | |
825 | | Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, | 3/21 at 100.00 | BB+ | 906,691 |
| | Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center, Inc Project, Series 2011, 7.875%, 3/01/42 | | | |
| | (Pre-refunded 3/01/21) | | | |
20,695 | | Total U.S. Guaranteed | | | 22,283,630 |
| | Utilities – 21.0% (13.5% of Total Investments) | | | |
1,495 | | Apache County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Pollution Control Revenue | 3/22 at 100.00 | A– | 1,582,398 |
| | Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Series 20102A, 4.500%, 3/01/30 | | | |
1,100 | | Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/39 | 10/24 at 100.00 | AA | 1,258,983 |
4,310 | | Maricopa County Pollution Control Corporation, Arizona, Pollution Control Revenue | 6/20 at 100.00 | A– | 4,409,431 |
| | Refunding Bonds, Southern California Edison Company, Series 2000A, 5.000%, 6/01/35 | | | |
8,750 | | Mesa, Arizona, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018, 5.000%, 7/01/42 (UB) (4) | 7/28 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 10,933,475 |
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Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Utilities (continued) | | | |
$ 695 | | Pinal County Electrical District 3, Arizona, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding | 7/26 at 100.00 | A+ | $ 834,000 |
| | Series 2016, 5.000%, 7/01/35 | | | |
1,500 | | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Electric System | 6/25 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 1,789,605 |
| | Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 12/01/36 | | | |
| | Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy | | | |
| | Inc Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007: | | | |
4,500 | | 5.500%, 12/01/29 | No Opt. Call | A3 | 5,979,780 |
5,665 | | 5.000%, 12/01/37 | No Opt. Call | A3 | 7,859,564 |
2,310 | | Yuma County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Exempt Revenue Bonds, Far West | 10/19 at 100.00 | N/R | 2,293,761 |
| | Water & Sewer Inc Refunding, Series 2007A, 6.375%, 12/01/37 (AMT) | | | |
30,325 | | Total Utilities | | | 36,940,997 |
| | Water and Sewer – 8.9% (5.8% of Total Investments) | | | |
655 | | Central Arizona Water Conservation District, Arizona, Water Delivery O&M Revenue Bonds, | 1/26 at 100.00 | AA+ | 786,085 |
| | Series 2016, 5.000%, 1/01/36 | | | |
785 | | Goodyear, Arizona, Water and Sewer Revenue Obligations, Refunding Subordinate Lien | 7/26 at 100.00 | AA | 933,333 |
| | Series 2016, 5.000%, 7/01/45 – AGM Insured | | | |
2,855 | | Goodyear, Arizona, Water and Sewer Revenue Obligations, Series 2010, 5.625%, 7/01/39 | 7/20 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 2,955,696 |
500 | | Goodyear, Arizona, Water and Sewer Revenue Obligations, Subordinate Lien Series 2011, | 7/21 at 100.00 | AA | 537,650 |
| | 5.500%, 7/01/41 | | | |
665 | | Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, | 7/27 at 100.00 | A– | 780,278 |
| | Refunding Series 2017, 5.000%, 7/01/36 | | | |
545 | | Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series | 7/23 at 100.00 | A– | 602,645 |
| | 2013, 5.250%, 7/01/33 | | | |
1,125 | | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series | 7/25 at 100.00 | AA | 1,323,720 |
| | 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – AGM Insured | | | |
1,135 | | Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, | 7/24 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,335,793 |
| | Refunding Junior Lien Series 2014, 5.000%, 7/01/29 | | | |
2,000 | | Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Water System Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien | 7/24 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,324,280 |
| | Series 2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/39 | | | |
| | Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding | | | |
| | Junior Lien Series 2001: | | | |
1,250 | | 5.500%, 7/01/21 – FGIC Insured | No Opt. Call | AAA | 1,351,450 |
1,040 | | 5.500%, 7/01/22 – FGIC Insured | No Opt. Call | AAA | 1,169,189 |
| | Surprise, Arizona, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2018: | | | |
500 | | 5.000%, 7/01/35 | 7/28 at 100.00 | AA+ | 634,900 |
805 | | 5.000%, 7/01/36 | 7/28 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,020,885 |
13,860 | | Total Water and Sewer | | | 15,755,904 |
$ 239,111 | | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $250,583,662) | | | 272,880,527 |
| | Floating Rate Obligations – (5.5)% | | | (9,755,000) |
| | Adjustable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (50.0)% (6) | | | (88,151,474) |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.7% | | | 1,266,690 |
| | Net Asset Applicable to Common Shares – 100% | | | $ 176,240,743 |
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NAZ | Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
| |
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted. |
(2) | Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. |
(3) | For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies. |
(4) | Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions. |
(5) | Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. |
(6) | Adjustable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering cost as a percentage of Total Investments is 32.3%. |
144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. |
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax. |
ETM | Escrowed to maturity. |
IF | Inverse floating rate security issued by a tender option bond (“TOB”) trust, the interest rate on which varies inversely with the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) short-term rate, which resets weekly, or a similar short-term rate, and is reduced by the expenses related to the TOB trust. |
UB | Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives. Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information. |
WI/DD | Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. |
| See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
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NUM | Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal |
| Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | |
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 155.4% (100.0% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | MUNICIPAL BONDS – 155.4% (100.0% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | Consumer Staples – 4.5% (2.9% of Total Investments) | | | |
$ 6,000 | | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue | 9/19 at 100.00 | B– | $ 6,030,120 |
| | Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2007A, 6.000%, 6/01/34 | | | |
8,650 | | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue | 9/19 at 100.00 | B2 | 8,735,722 |
| | Bonds, Series 2008A, 6.875%, 6/01/42 | | | |
14,650 | | Total Consumer Staples | | | 14,765,842 |
| | Education and Civic Organizations – 35.4% (22.8% of Total Investments) | | | |
1,220 | | Central Michigan University Board of Trustees, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series | 10/24 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 1,437,611 |
| | 2014, 5.000%, 10/01/39 | | | |
1,000 | | Conner Creek Academy East, Michigan, Public School Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, | 9/19 at 100.00 | B | 931,390 |
| | 5.250%, 11/01/36 | | | |
1,255 | | Detroit Community High School, Michigan, Public School Academy Revenue Bonds, Series | 9/19 at 100.00 | B– | 1,007,640 |
| | 2005, 5.750%, 11/01/30 | | | |
| | Eastern Michigan University, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2017A: | | | |
1,100 | | 5.000%, 3/01/33 – BAM Insured | 3/27 at 100.00 | AA | 1,344,640 |
2,270 | | 5.000%, 3/01/36 – BAM Insured | 3/27 at 100.00 | AA | 2,753,896 |
7,665 | | Eastern Michigan University, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A, 4.000%, 3/01/44 – | 3/28 at 100.00 | AA | 8,621,285 |
| | AGM Insured | | | |
500 | | Grand Valley State University, Michigan, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014B, | 12/24 at 100.00 | A+ | 589,425 |
| | 5.000%, 12/01/28 | | | |
| | Lake Superior State University Board of Trustees, Michigan, General Revenue Bonds, | | | |
| | Series 2018: | | | |
2,395 | | 5.000%, 1/15/38 – AGM Insured | 1/28 at 100.00 | AA | 2,887,340 |
4,000 | | 5.000%, 1/15/43 – AGM Insured | 1/28 at 100.00 | AA | 4,785,000 |
3,500 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Higher Education Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds, Kalamazoo | 12/28 at 100.00 | A1 | 4,297,195 |
| | College Project, Refunding Series 2018, 5.000%, 12/01/43 | | | |
990 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Public School Academy Revenue Bonds, Detroit Service | 10/21 at 100.00 | B | 974,130 |
| | Learning Academy Project, Refunding Series 2011, 7.000%, 10/01/31 | | | |
1,170 | | Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority, Limited Obligation Revenue Refunding | 9/19 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,171,193 |
| | Bonds, Kettering University, Series 2001, 5.000%, 9/01/26 – AMBAC Insured | | | |
235 | | Michigan Public Educational Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, American | 9/19 at 100.00 | N/R | 235,167 |
| | Montessori Academy, Series 2007, 6.500%, 12/01/37 | | | |
5,000 | | Michigan State University, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010C, | 2/20 at 100.00 | AA | 5,076,750 |
| | 5.000%, 2/15/40 | | | |
7,790 | | Michigan State University, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 8/15/41 | 8/23 at 100.00 | AA | 8,669,024 |
3,665 | | Michigan State University, General Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2019A, 5.000%, 2/15/48 | 2/29 at 100.00 | AA | 4,571,611 |
3,690 | | Michigan Technological University, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, | 10/21 at 100.00 | A1 | 3,965,016 |
| | 5.000%, 10/01/34 | | | |
| | Northern Michigan University, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A: | | | |
400 | | 5.000%, 12/01/33 | 6/28 at 100.00 | A1 | 501,684 |
650 | | 5.000%, 12/01/35 | 6/28 at 100.00 | A1 | 807,963 |
5,400 | | Oakland University, Michigan, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, 5.000%, 3/01/47 | 3/26 at 100.00 | A1 | 6,344,406 |
810 | | Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series | 7/26 at 100.00 | A1 | 963,422 |
| | 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/35 | | | |
1,380 | | University of Kentucky, General Receipts Bonds, University of Kentucky Mixed-Use Parking | 5/29 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,558,889 |
| | Project, Series 2019A, 4.000%, 5/01/44 | | | |
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NUM | Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Education and Civic Organizations (continued) | | | |
| | University of Michigan, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2017A: | | | |
$ 2,000 | | 5.000%, 4/01/34 | 4/27 at 100.00 | AAA | $ 2,498,920 |
2,000 | | 5.000%, 4/01/35 | 4/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,492,120 |
1,065 | | 5.000%, 4/01/36 | 4/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,323,774 |
2,000 | | 5.000%, 4/01/42 | 4/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,454,880 |
5,000 | | 5.000%, 4/01/47 | 4/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 6,110,450 |
7,200 | | 5.000%, 4/01/47 (UB) (4) | 4/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 8,799,048 |
4,000 | | University of Michigan, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 4/01/44 | 4/24 at 100.00 | AAA | 4,643,520 |
| | University of Michigan, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2015: | | | |
5,735 | | 5.000%, 4/01/40 (UB) (4) | 4/26 at 100.00 | AAA | 6,932,296 |
2,400 | | 5.000%, 4/01/46 (UB) (4) | 4/26 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,879,592 |
3,700 | | Wayne State University, Michigan, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/15/40 | 11/23 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 4,200,203 |
525 | | Western Michigan University, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, | 11/21 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 566,543 |
| | 5.000%, 11/15/31 | | | |
| | Western Michigan University, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013: | | | |
750 | | 5.250%, 11/15/33 – AGM Insured | 11/23 at 100.00 | AA | 870,398 |
4,250 | | 5.000%, 11/15/39 – AGM Insured | 11/23 at 100.00 | AA | 4,877,937 |
| | Western Michigan University, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A: | | | |
1,500 | | 5.000%, 11/15/40 | 5/25 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 1,762,710 |
850 | | 5.000%, 11/15/45 | 5/25 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 995,682 |
99,060 | | Total Education and Civic Organizations | | | 114,902,750 |
| | Health Care – 25.9% (16.7% of Total Investments) | | | |
2,945 | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, AdventHealth Obligated | 11/29 at 100.00 | AA | 3,373,262 |
| | Group, Series 2019A, 4.000%, 11/15/43 | | | |
1,660 | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, CommonSpirit Health, | 8/29 at 100.00 | BBB+ | 1,839,479 |
| | Series 2019A-1, 4.000%, 8/01/44 | | | |
2,000 | | County of Calhoun Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Oaklawn | 2/27 at 100.00 | BBB– | 2,221,020 |
| | Hospital, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 2/15/47 | | | |
4,000 | | Grand Traverse County Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Munson | 7/21 at 100.00 | AA– | 4,279,560 |
| | Healthcare, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 | | | |
| | Grand Traverse County Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Munson | | | |
| | Healthcare, Series 2019A: | | | |
1,720 | | 5.000%, 7/01/36 | 7/28 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,079,411 |
1,995 | | 5.000%, 7/01/39 | 7/28 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,383,666 |
| | Kent Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Spectrum Health System, | | | |
| | Refunding Series 2011C: | | | |
5,500 | | 5.000%, 1/15/31 | 1/22 at 100.00 | AA | 5,886,375 |
2,000 | | 5.000%, 1/15/42 | 1/22 at 100.00 | AA | 2,122,360 |
1,780 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Beaumont Health Credit Group, | 8/24 at 100.00 | A+ | 2,065,156 |
| | Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 8/01/32 | | | |
4,850 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, MidMichigan Health Credit Group, | 6/24 at 100.00 | A+ | 5,495,389 |
| | Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 6/01/39 | | | |
3,930 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Oakwood Obligated Group, Refunding | 8/23 at 100.00 | A+ | 4,425,966 |
| | Series 2013, 5.000%, 8/15/31 | | | |
6,060 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Sparrow Obligated Group, Refunding | 5/25 at 100.00 | A+ | 6,946,578 |
| | Series 2015, 5.000%, 11/15/45 | | | |
3,000 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Sparrow Obligated Group, Series | 11/22 at 100.00 | A+ | 3,253,170 |
| | 2012, 5.000%, 11/15/42 | | | |
5,000 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, | 6/26 at 100.00 | AA– | 5,886,300 |
| | Refunding Series 2016MI, 5.000%, 12/01/45 | | | |
1,900 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, | 6/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,375,228 |
| | Refunding Series 2017MI, 5.000%, 12/01/30 | | | |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Health Care (continued) | | | |
| | Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Oakwood Obligated Group, | | | |
| | Refunding Series 2012: | | | |
$ 1,000 | | 5.000%, 11/01/25 | 11/22 at 100.00 | A+ | $ 1,113,500 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 11/01/26 | 11/22 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,112,520 |
3,750 | | 5.000%, 11/01/42 | 11/22 at 100.00 | A+ | 4,092,750 |
9,615 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, Refunding Series | 12/21 at 100.00 | AA– | 10,328,914 |
| | 2011MI, 5.000%, 12/01/39 | | | |
1,000 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Care Group, | 6/22 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,081,670 |
| | Series 2009C, 5.000%, 12/01/48 | | | |
4,500 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Novant | 11/29 at 100.00 | AA– | 5,146,020 |
| | Health Obligated Group, Series 2019A, 4.000%, 11/01/49 | | | |
5,380 | | Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, William Beaumont | 3/24 at 100.00 | A+ | 6,102,588 |
| | Hospital Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2014D, 5.000%, 9/01/39 | | | |
555 | | Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CommonSpirit Health, Series | 8/29 at 100.00 | BBB+ | 615,007 |
| | 2019A-1, 4.000%, 8/01/44 | | | |
75,140 | | Total Health Care | | | 84,225,889 |
| | Housing/Multifamily – 1.5% (0.9% of Total Investments) | | | |
1,825 | | Michigan Housing Development Authority, Rental Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, | 10/20 at 100.00 | AA | 1,887,963 |
| | 5.000%, 10/01/35 | | | |
1,725 | | Michigan Housing Development Authority, Rental Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A-2, | 4/22 at 100.00 | AA | 1,807,662 |
| | 4.625%, 10/01/41 | | | |
1,000 | | Michigan Housing Development Authority, Rental Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2012D, | 4/22 at 100.00 | AA | 1,033,650 |
| | 4.000%, 10/01/42 | | | |
4,550 | | Total Housing/Multifamily | | | 4,729,275 |
| | Tax Obligation/General – 30.6% (19.7% of Total Investments) | | | |
2,310 | | Ann Arbor Public School District, Washtenaw County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, | 5/22 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 2,529,034 |
| | Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 5/01/29 | | | |
840 | | Ann Arbor Public School District, Washtenaw County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, | No Opt. Call | Aa2 | 989,890 |
| | School Building & Site Series 2015, 5.000%, 5/01/24 | | | |
895 | | Bloomfield Township, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016, | 5/26 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,103,875 |
| | 5.000%, 5/01/28 | | | |
4,445 | | Byron Center Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, School | 5/27 at 100.00 | AA | 5,322,487 |
| | Building & Site Series 2017I, 5.000%, 5/01/47 | | | |
| | Byron Center Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, | | | |
| | Series 2012: | | | |
1,000 | | 4.000%, 5/01/32 | 5/21 at 100.00 | AA | 1,028,070 |
500 | | 4.000%, 5/01/33 | 5/21 at 100.00 | AA | 513,105 |
1,135 | | Caledonia Community Schools, Kent, Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan, General | 5/24 at 100.00 | AA | 1,292,867 |
| | Obligation Bonds, School Building & Site Series 2014, 5.000%, 5/01/39 | | | |
| | Grand Rapids and Kent County Joint Building Authority, Michigan, Limited Tax General | | | |
| | Obligation Bonds, Devos Place Project, Series 2001: | | | |
8,900 | | 0.000%, 12/01/25 | No Opt. Call | AAA | 8,162,101 |
3,000 | | 0.000%, 12/01/26 | No Opt. Call | AAA | 2,701,560 |
100 | | 0.000%, 12/01/27 | No Opt. Call | AAA | 87,991 |
4,305 | | 0.000%, 12/01/29 | No Opt. Call | AAA | 3,625,929 |
| | Grand Rapids Building Authority, Kent County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, | | | |
| | Refunding Series 2011: | | | |
560 | | 5.000%, 10/01/28 | 10/21 at 100.00 | AA | 601,894 |
500 | | 5.000%, 10/01/30 | 10/21 at 100.00 | AA | 537,300 |
500 | | 5.000%, 10/01/31 | 10/21 at 100.00 | AA | 536,980 |
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NUM | Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Tax Obligation/General (continued) | | | |
| | Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding | | | |
| | School Building & Site Series 2016: | | | |
$ 4,205 | | 5.000%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured | 5/26 at 100.00 | AA | $ 5,165,338 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 5/01/38 – AGM Insured | 5/26 at 100.00 | AA | 1,194,720 |
| | Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, School | | | |
| | Building & Site Series 2019: | | | |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 11/01/36 – AGM Insured | 5/29 at 100.00 | AA | 1,269,710 |
1,850 | | 5.000%, 11/01/43 – AGM Insured | 5/29 at 100.00 | AA | 2,299,532 |
1,265 | | Jenison Public Schools, Ottawa County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017, | 5/27 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 1,574,356 |
| | 5.000%, 5/01/30 | | | |
| | Kalamazoo County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Juvenile Home Facilities | | | |
| | Series 2017: | | | |
300 | | 5.000%, 4/01/27 | No Opt. Call | AA+ | 379,026 |
1,675 | | 5.000%, 4/01/30 | 4/27 at 100.00 | AA+ | 2,093,482 |
| | Kent County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Limited Tax Capital Improvement | | | |
| | Series 2016: | | | |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 6/01/31 | 6/26 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,227,010 |
1,445 | | 5.000%, 6/01/34 | 6/26 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,759,764 |
| | Kent County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Limited Tax Capital Improvement | | | |
| | Series 2017A: | | | |
1,570 | | 5.000%, 6/01/36 | 6/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,950,804 |
1,650 | | 5.000%, 6/01/37 | 6/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,043,096 |
1,025 | | Kent County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Limited Tax Series 2015, | 1/25 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,211,837 |
| | 5.000%, 1/01/34 | | | |
3,440 | | Kent County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Limited Tax Series 2015, | 1/25 at 100.00 | AAA | 4,092,052 |
| | 5.000%, 1/01/31 | | | |
| | Lake Saint Claire Clean Water Drain Drainage District, Macomb County, Michigan, General | | | |
| | Obligation Bonds, Series 2013: | | | |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 10/01/25 | 10/23 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,145,000 |
1,020 | | 5.000%, 10/01/26 | 10/23 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,166,594 |
| | Lansing School District, Ingham County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, | | | |
| | Series 2016I: | | | |
2,085 | | 5.000%, 5/01/38 | 5/26 at 100.00 | AA | 2,483,798 |
2,200 | | 5.000%, 5/01/41 | 5/26 at 100.00 | AA | 2,604,052 |
| | Lansing School District, Ingham County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Unlimited | | | |
| | Tax, Series 2019: | | | |
1,325 | | 5.000%, 5/01/40 | 5/29 at 100.00 | AA | 1,663,206 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 5/01/41 | 5/29 at 100.00 | AA | 1,251,690 |
1,500 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Senior Lien Distributable State Aid Revenue Bonds, Charter | 11/28 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 1,848,840 |
| | County of Wayne Criminal Justice Center Project, Series 2018, 5.000%, 11/01/43 | | | |
4,000 | | Michigan State, General Obligation Bonds, Environmental Program, Refunding Series 2011A, | 12/21 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 4,354,400 |
| | 5.000%, 12/01/22 | | | |
1,500 | | Montrose School District, Michigan, School Building and Site Bonds, Series 1997, 6.000%, | No Opt. Call | Aa2 | 1,616,145 |
| | 5/01/22 – NPFG Insured | | | |
2,945 | | Muskegon Community College District, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Community | 5/24 at 100.00 | AA | 3,377,974 |
| | Facility Series 2013I, 5.000%, 5/01/38 | | | |
| | Muskegon County, Michigan, General Obligation Wastewater Bonds, Management System 1, | | | |
| | Refunding Series 2015: | | | |
1,350 | | 5.000%, 11/01/33 | 11/25 at 100.00 | AA | 1,615,113 |
1,730 | | 5.000%, 11/01/36 | 11/25 at 100.00 | AA | 2,062,869 |
| | Port Huron, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Limited Tax Refunding & Capital | | | |
| | Improvement Series 2011: | | | |
1,585 | | 5.000%, 10/01/31 – AGM Insured | 10/21 at 100.00 | AA | 1,704,557 |
640 | | 5.250%, 10/01/37 – AGM Insured | 10/21 at 100.00 | AA | 692,326 |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Tax Obligation/General (continued) | | | |
| | Port Huron, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011B: | | | |
$ 530 | | 5.000%, 10/01/31 – AGM Insured | 10/21 at 100.00 | AA | $ 569,978 |
800 | | 5.250%, 10/01/40 – AGM Insured | 10/21 at 100.00 | AA | 865,112 |
1,510 | | Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Limited Tax | 4/28 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,857,119 |
| | Series 2018, 5.000%, 4/01/43 | | | |
1,435 | | South Haven Public Schools, Van Buren County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, School | 5/24 at 100.00 | AA | 1,657,612 |
| | Building & Site, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 5/01/41 – BAM Insured | | | |
550 | | Troy School District, Oakland County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding | 5/25 at 100.00 | AA | 663,146 |
| | Series 2015, 5.000%, 5/01/26 | | | |
675 | | Valdosta and Lowndes County Hospital Authority, Georgia, Revenue Anticipation | 10/29 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 779,699 |
| | Certificates, Refunding Series 2019A, 4.000%, 10/01/38 | | | |
1,600 | | Walled Lake Consolidated School District, Oakland County, Michigan, General Obligation | 11/23 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 1,819,344 |
| | Bonds, School Building & Site Series 2014, 5.000%, 5/01/40 | | | |
2,000 | | Walled Lake Consolidated School District, Oakland County, Michigan, General Obligation | 5/29 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 2,490,480 |
| | Bonds, School Building & Site Series 2019, 5.000%, 5/01/49 | | | |
2,590 | | West Bloomfield School District, Oakland County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, | 5/27 at 100.00 | AA | 3,154,257 |
| | School Building & Site Series 2017, 5.000%, 5/01/36 – AGM Insured | | | |
1,050 | | Williamston Community School District, Michigan, Unlimited Tax General Obligation QSBLF | No Opt. Call | Aa2 | 1,188,957 |
| | Bonds, Series 1996, 5.500%, 5/01/25 – NPFG Insured | | | |
1,475 | | Willow Run Community Schools, Washtenaw County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, | 5/21 at 100.00 | AA | 1,549,502 |
| | Refunding Series 2011, 4.500%, 5/01/31 – AGM Insured | | | |
88,510 | | Total Tax Obligation/General | | | 99,475,580 |
| | Tax Obligation/Limited – 17.0% (10.9% of Total Investments) | | | |
4,400 | | Detroit Downtown Development Authority, Michigan, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Catalyst | 7/24 at 100.00 | AA | 4,942,388 |
| | Development Project, Series 2018A, 5.000%, 7/01/48 – AGM Insured | | | |
2,200 | | Lansing Township Downtown Development Authority, Ingham County, Michigan, Tax Increment | 2/24 at 103.00 | N/R | 2,440,900 |
| | Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.950%, 2/01/42 | | | |
| | Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Detroit | | | |
| | Regional Convention Facility Authority Local Project, Series 2014H-1: | | | |
2,000 | | 5.000%, 10/01/24 | 10/23 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,281,460 |
2,000 | | 5.000%, 10/01/25 | 10/24 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,344,660 |
11,025 | | 5.000%, 10/01/39 | 10/24 at 100.00 | AA– | 12,756,807 |
1,845 | | Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Facilities Program, Refunding Series | 10/23 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 2,116,473 |
| | 2013-I-A, 5.000%, 10/15/29 | | | |
4,000 | | Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Facilities Program, Refunding Series | 10/25 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 4,749,600 |
| | 2015-I, 5.000%, 4/15/38 | | | |
| | Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Facilities Program, Refunding | | | |
| | Series 2016-I: | | | |
1,500 | | 5.000%, 4/15/41 | 10/26 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 1,800,825 |
2,500 | | 5.000%, 10/15/46 | 10/26 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 2,964,350 |
| | Michigan State Trunk Line Fund Bonds, Series 2011: | | | |
1,100 | | 5.000%, 11/15/24 | 11/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,193,038 |
1,750 | | 5.000%, 11/15/29 | 11/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,890,455 |
1,605 | | 5.000%, 11/15/31 | 11/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,732,357 |
1,160 | | 4.000%, 11/15/32 | 11/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,213,105 |
1,970 | | 5.000%, 11/15/36 | 11/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 2,118,321 |
1,950 | | Michigan State, Comprehensive Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, | 11/24 at 100.00 | AA+ | 2,323,308 |
| | 5.000%, 11/15/29 | | | |
| | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Restructured | | | |
| | 2018A-1: | | | |
3,000 | | 4.500%, 7/01/34 | 7/25 at 100.00 | N/R | 3,211,380 |
4,900 | | 4.550%, 7/01/40 | 7/28 at 100.00 | N/R | 5,057,731 |
48,905 | | Total Tax Obligation/Limited | | | 55,137,158 |
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NUM | Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Transportation – 5.0% (3.2% of Total Investments) | | | |
$ 5,110 | | North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Tier, Series 2019A, | 1/29 at 100.00 | A+ | $ 5,804,551 |
| | 4.000%, 1/01/44 | | | |
4,500 | | Wayne County Airport Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, | No Opt. Call | A | 4,860,000 |
| | Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 12/01/21 (AMT) | | | |
1,000 | | Wayne County Airport Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne | 12/27 at 100.00 | A | 1,210,540 |
| | County Airport, Senior Series 2017A, 5.000%, 12/01/42 | | | |
4,000 | | Wayne County Airport Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne | 12/22 at 100.00 | AA | 4,413,320 |
| | County Airport, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 12/01/42 – AGM Insured | | | |
14,610 | | Total Transportation | | | 16,288,411 |
| | U.S. Guaranteed – 8.7% (5.6% of Total Investments) (5) | | | |
| | Comstock Park Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, School | | | |
| | Building & Site, Series 2011B: | | | |
1,200 | | 5.500%, 5/01/36 (Pre-refunded 5/01/21) | 5/21 at 100.00 | AA | 1,287,336 |
2,190 | | 5.500%, 5/01/41 (Pre-refunded 5/01/21) | 5/21 at 100.00 | AA | 2,349,388 |
1,800 | | Jackson County Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Allegiance | 6/20 at 100.00 | AA | 1,852,902 |
| | Health, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 6/01/37 (Pre-refunded 6/01/20) – AGM Insured | | | |
5,505 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, | 6/22 at 100.00 | N/R | 6,081,594 |
| | Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 6/01/39 (Pre-refunded 6/01/22) | | | |
35 | | Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, Refunding Series | 12/21 at 100.00 | N/R | 38,005 |
| | 2011MI, 5.000%, 12/01/39 (Pre-refunded 12/01/21) | | | |
| | Michigan Finance Authority, State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Clean Water Series 2012: | | | |
2,000 | | 5.000%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/22) | 10/22 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,237,120 |
1,135 | | 5.000%, 10/01/32 (Pre-refunded 10/01/22) | 10/22 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,269,566 |
2,545 | | Michigan Housing Development Authority, FNMA Limited Obligation Multifamily Housing | 12/20 at 101.00 | AA | 2,675,737 |
| | Revenue Bonds, Parkview Place Apartments, Series 2002A, 5.550%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded | | | |
| | 12/01/20) (AMT) | | | |
390 | | Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Clean Water Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series | 10/20 at 100.00 | AAA | 406,594 |
| | 2010, 5.000%, 10/01/26 (Pre-refunded 10/01/20) | | | |
| | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Henry Ford Health | | | |
| | System, Refunding Series 2009: | | | |
150 | | 5.000%, 11/15/20 (Pre-refunded 11/15/19) | 11/19 at 100.00 | N/R | 151,143 |
7,300 | | 5.750%, 11/15/39 (Pre-refunded 11/15/19) | 11/19 at 100.00 | N/R | 7,366,357 |
1,995 | | Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, St John’s | 9/19 at 100.00 | Aaa | 2,124,037 |
| | Health System, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 5/15/28 – AMBAC Insured (ETM) | | | |
350 | | South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement | 12/19 at 100.00 | AA | 353,461 |
| | Series 2009, 5.125%, 12/01/33 (Pre-refunded 12/01/19) – AGC Insured | | | |
26,595 | | Total U.S. Guaranteed | | | 28,193,240 |
| | Utilities – 13.2% (8.5% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | Holland, Michigan, Electric Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A: | | | |
2,750 | | 5.000%, 7/01/33 | 7/21 at 100.00 | AA | 2,925,175 |
6,020 | | 5.000%, 7/01/39 | 7/21 at 100.00 | AA | 6,428,999 |
6,665 | | Lansing Board of Water and Light, Michigan, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2019A, | 7/29 at 100.00 | AA– | 8,308,123 |
| | 5.000%, 7/01/48 | | | |
| | Lansing Board of Water and Light, Michigan, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option | | | |
| | Bond Trust 2016-XF0394: | | | |
1,110 | | 14.245%, 7/01/37, 144A (IF) (4) | 7/21 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,407,280 |
1,700 | | 14.245%, 7/01/37, 144A (IF) (4) | 7/21 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,155,294 |
| | Marquette, Michigan, Electric Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A: | | | |
75 | | 5.000%, 7/01/32 | 7/26 at 100.00 | AA– | 90,184 |
500 | | 5.000%, 7/01/33 | 7/26 at 100.00 | AA– | 599,400 |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Utilities (continued) | | | |
| | Michigan Public Power Agency, AFEC Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A: | | | |
$ 1,900 | | 5.000%, 1/01/27 | 1/22 at 100.00 | A2 | $ 2,032,962 |
4,530 | | 5.000%, 1/01/43 | 1/22 at 100.00 | A2 | 4,803,612 |
| | Michigan Public Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Combustion Turbine 1 Project, Refunding | | | |
| | Series 2011: | | | |
1,760 | | 5.000%, 1/01/24 – AGM Insured | 1/21 at 100.00 | AA | 1,840,414 |
1,990 | | 5.000%, 1/01/25 – AGM Insured | 1/21 at 100.00 | AA | 2,082,217 |
2,180 | | 5.000%, 1/01/26 – AGM Insured | 1/21 at 100.00 | AA | 2,282,242 |
290 | | 5.000%, 1/01/27 – AGM Insured | 1/21 at 100.00 | AA | 303,743 |
3,640 | | Michigan Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Detroit Edison | No Opt. Call | Aa3 | 3,972,259 |
| | Company, Series 1991BB, 7.000%, 5/01/21 – AMBAC Insured | | | |
500 | | Warm Springs Reservation Confederated Tribes, Oregon, Hydroelectric Revenue Bonds, | 5/29 at 100.00 | A3 | 598,305 |
| | Tribal Economic Development Bond Pelton Round Butte Project, Taxable Refunding Green Series | | | |
| | 2019B, 5.000%, 11/01/36, 144A | | | |
2,700 | | Wyandotte, Michigan, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 10/01/44 – | 10/25 at 100.00 | AA | 3,104,676 |
| | BAM Insured | | | |
38,310 | | Total Utilities | | | 42,934,885 |
| | Water and Sewer – 13.6% (8.8% of Total Investments) | | | |
15 | | Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Second Lien Series | 9/19 at 100.00 | AA | 15,044 |
| | 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/34 – AGM Insured | | | |
1,700 | | Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority, Michigan, Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series | 4/28 at 100.00 | AA | 2,039,031 |
| | 2018, 5.000%, 4/01/43 – AGM Insured | | | |
1,690 | | Fort Myers, Florida, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2019A, 4.000%, | 10/28 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 1,917,423 |
| | 10/01/44 (WI/DD, Settling 9/19/19) | | | |
| | Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Improvement & Refunding | | | |
| | Series 2014: | | | |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 1/01/32 | 1/24 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 1,153,170 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 1/01/33 | 1/24 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 1,152,060 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 1/01/34 | 1/24 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 1,150,460 |
1,855 | | 5.000%, 1/01/44 | 1/24 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 2,142,989 |
| | Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018: | | | |
2,500 | | 5.000%, 1/01/43 | 1/28 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 3,064,900 |
1,055 | | 5.000%, 1/01/48 | 1/28 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 1,284,199 |
1,005 | | Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Refunding | 7/26 at 100.00 | A | 1,207,749 |
| | Second Lien Series 2016C, 5.000%, 7/01/32 | | | |
6,245 | | Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan, Water Supply Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien | 7/26 at 100.00 | AA– | 7,612,280 |
| | Series 2016C, 5.000%, 7/01/32 | | | |
| | Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Detroit Water & | | | |
| | Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Local Project, Second Lien Series 2015C: | | | |
4,665 | | 5.000%, 7/01/34 | 7/25 at 100.00 | A | 5,480,022 |
1,070 | | 5.000%, 7/01/35 | 7/25 at 100.00 | A | 1,254,307 |
| | Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Detroit Water & | | | |
| | Sewerage Department Water Supply System Local Project, Refunding Senior Loan Series 2014D-1: | | | |
1,500 | | 5.000%, 7/01/35 – AGM Insured | 7/24 at 100.00 | AA | 1,724,955 |
1,220 | | 5.000%, 7/01/37 – AGM Insured | 7/24 at 100.00 | AA | 1,396,839 |
| | Michigan Finance Authority, State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Clean Water Subordinate | | | |
| | Refunding Series 2013: | | | |
1,955 | | 5.000%, 10/01/22 | No Opt. Call | AAA | 2,193,217 |
3,200 | | 5.000%, 10/01/25 | 10/22 at 100.00 | AAA | 3,578,560 |
580 | | Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Clean Water Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series | 9/19 at 100.00 | AAA | 581,717 |
| | 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/19 | | | |
170 | | Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Clean Water Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series | 9/19 at 100.00 | AAA | 170,503 |
| | 2005, 5.000%, 10/01/19 | | | |
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NUM | Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Water and Sewer (continued) | | | |
$ 90 | | Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Drinking Water Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series | 9/19 at 100.00 | AAA | $ 90,256 |
| | 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/23 | | | |
| | Port Huron, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011: | | | |
500 | | 5.250%, 10/01/31 | 10/21 at 100.00 | A– | 539,515 |
1,500 | | 5.625%, 10/01/40 | 10/21 at 100.00 | A– | 1,628,760 |
2,415 | | Saint Charles County Public Water Supply District 2, Missouri, Certificates of | 12/25 at 100.00 | AA+ | 2,649,496 |
| | Participation, Missouri Project Series 2019, 4.000%, 12/01/41 | | | |
210 | | Wyoming, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016, | No Opt. Call | Aa3 | 258,140 |
| | 5.000%, 6/01/26 | | | |
38,140 | | Total Water and Sewer | | | 44,285,592 |
$ 448,470 | | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $465,829,182) | | | 504,938,622 |
| | Floating Rate Obligations – (3.8)% | | | (12,265,000) |
| | Adjustable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (53.2)% (6) | | | (172,814,342) |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.6% | | | 5,056,955 |
| | Net Asset Applicable to Common Shares – 100% | | | $ 324,916,235 |
| |
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted. |
(2) | Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. |
(3) | For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies. |
(4) | Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions. |
(5) | Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. |
(6) | Adjustable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering cost as a percentage of Total Investments is 34.2%. |
144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. |
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax. |
ETM | Escrowed to maturity. |
IF | Inverse floating rate security issued by a tender option bond (“TOB”) trust, the interest rate on which varies inversely with the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) short-term rate, which resets weekly, or a similar short-term rate, and is reduced by the expenses related to the TOB trust. |
UB | Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives. Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information. |
WI/DD | Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. |
| See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
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NUO | Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | |
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 151.9% (100.0% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | MUNICIPAL BONDS – 151.9% (100.0% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | Consumer Staples – 4.1% (2.7% of Total Investments) | | | |
$ 13,120 | | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed | 9/19 at 100.00 | B– | $ 13,185,731 |
| | Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2, 5.875%, 6/01/47 | | | |
| | Education and Civic Organizations – 11.6% (7.7% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | Lorain County Community College District, Ohio, General Receipts Revenue Bonds, | | | |
| | Refunding Series 2017: | | | |
1,305 | | 5.000%, 12/01/32 | 6/27 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 1,603,975 |
1,200 | | 5.000%, 12/01/33 | 6/27 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 1,471,608 |
505 | | 5.000%, 12/01/34 | 6/27 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 617,529 |
| | Miami University of Ohio, General Receipts Bonds, Refunding Series 2014: | | | |
4,375 | | 5.000%, 9/01/33 | 9/24 at 100.00 | AA | 5,084,275 |
2,500 | | 4.000%, 9/01/39 | 9/24 at 100.00 | AA | 2,709,325 |
2,585 | | Miami University of Ohio, General Receipts Bonds, Refunding Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/41 | 9/26 at 100.00 | AA | 3,102,905 |
| | Miami University of Ohio, General Receipts Bonds, Series 2011: | | | |
130 | | 5.000%, 9/01/33 | 9/21 at 100.00 | AA | 139,183 |
1,960 | | 5.000%, 9/01/36 | 9/21 at 100.00 | AA | 2,095,652 |
| | Miami University of Ohio, General Receipts Bonds, Series 2012: | | | |
480 | | 4.000%, 9/01/32 | 9/22 at 100.00 | AA | 511,973 |
1,000 | | 4.000%, 9/01/33 | 9/22 at 100.00 | AA | 1,064,180 |
| | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, Denison University | | | |
| | Project, Series 2012: | | | |
120 | | 5.000%, 11/01/27 | 5/22 at 100.00 | AA | 131,246 |
590 | | 5.000%, 11/01/32 | 5/22 at 100.00 | AA | 642,062 |
5,000 | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, University of Dayton, | 12/22 at 100.00 | A+ | 5,465,300 |
| | Refunding Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/43 | | | |
1,000 | | Ohio University at Athens, General Receipts Bonds, Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/39 | 12/22 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 1,100,670 |
1,000 | | Tuscarawas County Economic Development and Finance Alliance, Ohio, Higher Education | 3/25 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,074,280 |
| | Facilities Revenue Bonds, Ashland University, Refunding & Improvement Series 2015, | | | |
| | 6.000%, 3/01/45 | | | |
1,000 | | University of Cincinnati, Ohio, General Receipts Bonds, Green Bond Series 2014C, | 12/24 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,155,670 |
| | 5.000%, 6/01/41 | | | |
3,175 | | University of Cincinnati, Ohio, General Receipts Bonds, Series 2016C, 5.000%, 6/01/46 | 6/26 at 100.00 | AA– | 3,788,124 |
1,375 | | University of Kentucky, General Receipts Bonds, University of Kentucky Mixed-Use Parking | 5/29 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,553,241 |
| | Project, Series 2019A, 4.000%, 5/01/44 | | | |
| | Youngstown State University, Ohio, General Receipts Bonds, Refunding Series 2017: | | | |
1,555 | | 5.000%, 12/15/29 | 12/26 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,908,996 |
1,670 | | 5.000%, 12/15/30 | 12/26 at 100.00 | A+ | 2,038,135 |
32,525 | | Total Education and Civic Organizations | | | 37,258,329 |
| | Health Care – 16.8% (11.1% of Total Investments) | | | |
3,000 | | Akron, Bath and Copley Joint Township Hospital District, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, | 5/23 at 100.00 | AA– | 3,317,910 |
| | Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Improvement Series 2013, 5.000%, 11/15/38 | | | |
| | Chillicothe, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Adena Health System Obligated | | | |
| | Group Project, Refunding & Improvement Series 2017: | | | |
2,250 | | 5.000%, 12/01/37 | 12/27 at 100.00 | A– | 2,739,217 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 12/01/47 | 12/27 at 100.00 | A– | 1,193,700 |
2,945 | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, AdventHealth Obligated | 11/29 at 100.00 | AA | 3,373,262 |
| | Group, Series 2019A, 4.000%, 11/15/43 | | | |
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NUO | Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Health Care (continued) | | | |
$ 1,660 | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, CommonSpirit Health, | 8/29 at 100.00 | BBB+ | $ 1,839,479 |
| | Series 2019A-1, 4.000%, 8/01/44 | | | |
2,400 | | Fairfield County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Fairfield Medical Center | 6/23 at 100.00 | Baa3 | 2,538,840 |
| | Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 6/15/43 | | | |
250 | | Franklin County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, OhioHealth Corporation, Series 2011A, | 11/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 267,193 |
| | 5.000%, 11/15/41 | | | |
4,480 | | Franklin County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, OhioHealth Corporation, Tender Option | 11/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 5,096,179 |
| | Bond Trust 2016-XL0004, 7.994%, 11/15/41, 144A (IF) (4) | | | |
1,730 | | Franklin County, Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017A, | 12/27 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,086,640 |
| | 5.000%, 12/01/47 | | | |
300 | | Lake County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Lake Hospital System, Inc, | 9/19 at 100.00 | A– | 301,026 |
| | Refunding Series 2008C, 6.000%, 8/15/43 | | | |
820 | | Middleburg Heights, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southwest General Health | 8/21 at 100.00 | A2 | 872,332 |
| | Center Project, Refunding Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/01/41 | | | |
6,105 | | Muskingum County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Genesis HealthCare System | 2/23 at 100.00 | BB+ | 6,587,417 |
| | Obligated Group Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 2/15/44 | | | |
4,500 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Novant | 11/29 at 100.00 | AA– | 5,146,020 |
| | Health Obligated Group, Series 2019A, 4.000%, 11/01/49 | | | |
1,100 | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Cleveland Clinic | 1/22 at 100.00 | AA | 1,184,381 |
| | Health System Obligated Group, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 1/01/38 | | | |
| | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Summa Health | | | |
| | System Project, Series 2010: | | | |
1,520 | | 5.250%, 11/15/40 – AGM Insured | 5/20 at 100.00 | AA | 1,556,875 |
555 | | 5.750%, 11/15/40 – AGM Insured | 5/20 at 100.00 | AA | 570,929 |
2,090 | | Ohio State, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group, | 1/28 at 100.00 | AA | 2,629,366 |
| | Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 1/01/33 | | | |
| | Ohio State, Hospital Revenue Bonds, University Hospitals Health System, Inc, | | | |
| | Series 2013A: | | | |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 1/15/28 | 1/23 at 100.00 | A | 1,111,960 |
2,000 | | 5.000%, 1/15/29 | 1/23 at 100.00 | A | 2,219,760 |
555 | | Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CommonSpirit Health, Series | 8/29 at 100.00 | BBB+ | 615,007 |
| | 2019A-1, 4.000%, 8/01/44 | | | |
| | Wood County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds, Wood | | | |
| | County Hospital Project, Series 2012: | | | |
2,670 | | 5.000%, 12/01/37 | 12/22 at 100.00 | Ba2 | 2,838,637 |
5,510 | | 5.000%, 12/01/42 | 12/22 at 100.00 | Ba2 | 5,827,982 |
48,440 | | Total Health Care | | | 53,914,112 |
| | Housing/Multifamily – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments) | | | |
167 | | Franklin County, Ohio, GNMA Collateralized Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds, | 9/19 at 100.00 | Aaa | 167,481 |
| | Agler Project, Series 2002A, 5.550%, 5/20/22 (AMT) | | | |
3,290 | | Summit County Port Authority, Ohio, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Callis Tower | 9/19 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 3,296,054 |
| | Apartments Project, Series 2007, 5.250%, 9/20/47 (AMT) | | | |
3,457 | | Total Housing/Multifamily | | | 3,463,535 |
| | Industrials – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments) | | | |
3,495 | | Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Ohio, Revenue Refunding Bonds, CSX Transportation | No Opt. Call | A3 | 3,856,138 |
| | Inc, Series 1992, 6.450%, 12/15/21 | | | |
1,600 | | Western Reserve Port Authority, Ohio, Solid Waste Facility Revenue Bonds, Central Waste | 10/19 at 100.00 | N/R | 16 |
| | Inc, Series 2007A, 6.350%, 7/01/27 (AMT) (5) | | | |
5,095 | | Total Industrials | | | 3,856,154 |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Long-Term Care – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments) | | | |
$ 895 | | Franklin County, Ohio, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Ohio Presbyterian Retirement | 7/20 at 100.00 | BBB | $ 926,092 |
| | Services, Improvement Series 2010A, 5.625%, 7/01/26 | | | |
2,220 | | Montgomery County, Ohio, Health Care and Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Saint | 4/20 at 100.00 | BBB– | 2,276,166 |
| | Leonard, Refunding & improvement Series 2010, 6.625%, 4/01/40 | | | |
3,115 | | Total Long-Term Care | | | 3,202,258 |
| | Tax Obligation/General – 17.9% (11.8% of Total Investments) | | | |
2,500 | | Clark-Shawnee Local School District, Clark County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, | 11/27 at 100.00 | AA | 3,022,400 |
| | School Facilities Construction & Improvement Series 2017, 5.000%, 11/01/54 | | | |
1,050 | | Cleveland, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2018, 5.000%, 12/01/43 | 6/28 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,294,314 |
| | Columbus City School District, Franklin County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, | | | |
| | Refunding Series 2006: | | | |
4,310 | | 0.000%, 12/01/27 – AGM Insured | No Opt. Call | AA | 3,786,249 |
5,835 | | 0.000%, 12/01/28 – AGM Insured | No Opt. Call | AA | 5,005,438 |
2,250 | | Columbus, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2018A, 5.000%, 4/01/29 | 10/28 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,967,750 |
| | Dublin, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Limited Tax Various Purpose Series 2015: | | | |
900 | | 5.000%, 12/01/32 | 12/25 at 100.00 | Aaa | 1,092,123 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 12/01/34 | 12/25 at 100.00 | Aaa | 1,208,320 |
1,730 | | Franklin County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 6/01/31 | 12/23 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,000,866 |
| | Gallia County Local School District, Gallia and Jackson Counties, Ohio, General | | | |
| | Obligation Bonds, Refunding School Improvement Series 2014: | | | |
1,260 | | 5.000%, 11/01/30 | 11/24 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 1,474,565 |
1,540 | | 5.000%, 11/01/31 | 11/24 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 1,798,535 |
1,005 | | Grandview Heights City School District, Franklin County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, | 6/29 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,248,542 |
| | School Facilities Construction & Improvement Series 2019, 5.000%, 12/01/53 | | | |
| | Greenville City School District, Drake County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, School | | | |
| | Improvement Series 2013: | | | |
555 | | 5.250%, 1/01/38 | 1/22 at 100.00 | AA | 604,456 |
1,355 | | 5.250%, 1/01/41 | 1/22 at 100.00 | AA | 1,474,104 |
1,355 | | Grove City, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Construction & Improvement Series 2009, | 12/19 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 1,367,602 |
| | 5.125%, 12/01/36 | | | |
2,160 | | Kenston Local School District, Geauga County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Series | No Opt. Call | Aa1 | 2,098,958 |
| | 2011, 0.000%, 12/01/21 | | | |
4,500 | | Middletown City School District, Butler County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, | No Opt. Call | A2 | 6,038,325 |
| | Refunding Series 2007, 5.250%, 12/01/31 – AGM Insured | | | |
1,305 | | Monroe Local School District, Butler County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Series | No Opt. Call | A1 | 1,560,284 |
| | 2006, 5.500%, 12/01/24 – AMBAC Insured | | | |
725 | | Napoleon City School District, Henry County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Facilities | 6/22 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 788,880 |
| | Construction & Improvement Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/36 | | | |
| | Ohio State, General Obligation Bonds, Highway Capital Improvement, Series 2018V: | | | |
2,500 | | 5.000%, 5/01/33 | 5/28 at 100.00 | AAA | 3,206,300 |
1,250 | | 5.000%, 5/01/34 | 5/28 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,597,325 |
5,000 | | South Euclid, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Real Estate Acquisition and Urban | 6/22 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 5,437,750 |
| | Redevelopment, Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/42 | | | |
4,000 | | Southwest Local School District, Hamilton and Butler Counties, Ohio, General Obligation | 1/28 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 4,361,560 |
| | Bonds, School Improvement Series 2018A, 4.000%, 1/15/55 | | | |
450 | | South-Western City School District, Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio, General | 6/22 at 100.00 | AA | 491,936 |
| | Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Construction & Improvement Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/36 | | | |
1,500 | | Springboro Community City School District, Warren County, Ohio, General Obligation | No Opt. Call | AA | 2,063,535 |
| | Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 5.250%, 12/01/32 | | | |
1,000 | | Upper Arlington City School District, Franklin County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, | 12/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,226,550 |
| | School Facilities & Improvement Series 2018A, 5.000%, 12/01/48 | | | |
51,035 | | Total Tax Obligation/General | | | 57,216,667 |
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| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Tax Obligation/Limited – 40.6% (26.7% of Total Investments) | | | |
$ 8,045 | | Cleveland, Ohio, Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Bridges & Roadways Improvements, Subordinate | 10/23 at 100.00 | AA+ | $ 9,044,591 |
| | Lien Series 2015A-2, 5.000%, 10/01/37 | | | |
| | Cleveland, Ohio, Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Bridges & Roadways Improvements, Subordinate | | | |
| | Lien Series 2017B-2: | | | |
1,250 | | 5.000%, 10/01/31 | 4/28 at 100.00 | AA | 1,586,612 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 10/01/32 | 4/28 at 100.00 | AA | 1,261,430 |
3,000 | | Cleveland, Ohio, Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Public Facilities Improvements, Series | 11/23 at 100.00 | AA | 3,378,270 |
| | 2014A-1, 5.000%, 11/15/38 | | | |
| | Cleveland, Ohio, Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Improvement and Refunding | | | |
| | Series 2017A-2: | | | |
435 | | 5.000%, 10/01/30 | 10/27 at 100.00 | AA | 548,270 |
700 | | 5.000%, 10/01/33 | 10/27 at 100.00 | AA | 869,967 |
500 | | Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, Ohio, Development Revenue Bonds, Hubbard | 12/19 at 100.00 | BBB | 502,670 |
| | Avenue Parking Facility Project, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 12/01/36 | | | |
6,750 | | Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Medical Mart-Convention | 12/20 at 100.00 | AA | 7,062,255 |
| | Center Project, Recovery Zone Facility Series 2010F, 5.000%, 12/01/27 | | | |
| | Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2014: | | | |
1,815 | | 5.000%, 12/01/32 | 12/24 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,147,671 |
1,415 | | 5.000%, 12/01/33 | 12/24 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,671,681 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 12/01/34 | 12/24 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,178,990 |
945 | | 5.000%, 12/01/35 | 12/24 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,112,095 |
300 | | Delaware County District Library, Ohio, Library Fund Library Facilities Special | 12/19 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 302,772 |
| | Obligation Notes, Series 2009, 5.000%, 12/01/34 | | | |
1,920 | | Dublin, Ohio, Special Obligation Non-Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 12/01/44 | 12/25 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 2,269,747 |
10,350 | | Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, Ohio, Excise Tax and Lease Revenue | 12/24 at 100.00 | Aa1 | 12,214,552 |
| | Bonds, Columbus City & Franklin County Lessees, Refunding Anticipation Series 2014, | | | |
| | 5.000%, 12/01/35 | | | |
| | Franklin County, Ohio, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2018: | | | |
2,120 | | 5.000%, 6/01/36 | 6/28 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,696,004 |
1,155 | | 5.000%, 6/01/37 | 6/28 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,463,154 |
6,500 | | 5.000%, 6/01/43 | 6/28 at 100.00 | AAA | 8,124,350 |
5,535 | | 5.000%, 6/01/48 | 6/28 at 100.00 | AAA | 6,873,142 |
1,000 | | Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Ohio, Sales Tax Supported Capital | 12/25 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,201,720 |
| | Improvement Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/01/34 | | | |
5,565 | | Hamilton County, Ohio, Sales Tax Bonds, Subordinate Series 2000B, 0.000%, 12/01/28 – | No Opt. Call | AA | 4,738,987 |
| | AGM Insured | | | |
5,000 | | Hamilton County, Ohio, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 12/01/31 | 12/21 at 100.00 | A1 | 5,400,000 |
20,700 | | JobsOhio Beverage System, Ohio, Statewide Liquor Profits Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien | 1/23 at 100.00 | AA | 22,899,375 |
| | Series 2013A, 5.000%, 1/01/38 | | | |
6,000 | | Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Facilities Program, Refunding Series | 10/29 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 6,835,200 |
| | 2019-I, 4.000%, 10/15/49 | | | |
1,000 | | New Albany Community Authority, Ohio, Community Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, | 10/22 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 1,111,870 |
| | Series 2012C, 5.000%, 10/01/24 | | | |
1,250 | | Pickaway County, Ohio, Sales Tax Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2019, 5.000%, 12/01/48 | 12/28 at 100.00 | AA | 1,515,150 |
1,845 | | Pinnacle Community Infrastructure Financing Authority, Grove City, Ohio, Community | 12/25 at 100.00 | AA | 2,079,352 |
| | Facilities Bonds, Series 2015A, 4.250%, 12/01/36 – AGM Insured | | | |
400 | | Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Ohio, Special Obligation Development | 12/28 at 100.00 | N/R | 442,376 |
| | TIF Revenue Bonds, RBM Development – Phase 2B Project, Series 2018A, 6.000%, 12/01/50 | | | |
| | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Restructured 2018A-1: | | | |
7,135 | | 4.500%, 7/01/34 | 7/25 at 100.00 | N/R | 7,637,732 |
4,700 | | 4.550%, 7/01/40 | 7/28 at 100.00 | N/R | 4,851,293 |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Tax Obligation/Limited (continued) | | | |
| | Riversouth Authority, Ohio, Riversouth Area Redevelopment Bonds, Payable from City of | | | |
| | Columbus, Ohio Annual Rental Appropriations, Refunding Series 2012A: | | | |
$ 1,645 | | 5.000%, 12/01/23 | 12/22 at 100.00 | AA+ | $ 1,848,240 |
1,200 | | 5.000%, 12/01/24 | 12/22 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,347,852 |
765 | | Vermilion Local School District, Erie and Lorain Counties, Ohio, Certificates of | 12/20 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 799,609 |
| | Participation, School Facilities Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/24 | | | |
2,450 | | Westerville City School District, Franklin and Delaware Counties, Ohio, Certificates of | 12/27 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 3,000,270 |
| | Participation, School Facilities Project, Series 2018, 5.000%, 12/01/39 | | | |
115,390 | | Total Tax Obligation/Limited | | | 130,017,249 |
| | Transportation – 22.0% (14.5% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | Cleveland, Ohio, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A: | | | |
2,150 | | 5.000%, 1/01/30 | 1/22 at 100.00 | A | 2,317,485 |
1,500 | | 5.000%, 1/01/31 – AGM Insured | 1/22 at 100.00 | AA | 1,617,570 |
| | Dayton, Ohio, Airport Revenue Bonds, James M Cox International Airport, Series 2015B: | | | |
860 | | 5.000%, 12/01/33 – AGM Insured | 12/23 at 100.00 | AA | 962,073 |
500 | | 5.000%, 12/01/34 – AGM Insured | 12/23 at 100.00 | AA | 558,485 |
6,835 | | North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Tier, Series 2019A, | 1/29 at 100.00 | A+ | 7,764,013 |
| | 4.000%, 1/01/44 | | | |
| | Ohio State, Private Activity Bonds, Portsmouth Gateway Group, LLC – Borrower, Portsmouth | | | |
| | Bypass Project, Series 2015: | | | |
2,500 | | 5.000%, 12/31/35 – AGM Insured (AMT) | 6/25 at 100.00 | AA | 2,896,175 |
3,000 | | 5.000%, 12/31/39 – AGM Insured (AMT) | 6/25 at 100.00 | AA | 3,451,380 |
4,250 | | 5.000%, 6/30/53 (AMT) | 6/25 at 100.00 | A– | 4,759,703 |
| | Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Project, Junior Lien | | | |
| | Series 2013A-1: | | | |
2,050 | | 5.250%, 2/15/39 | 2/23 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 2,299,260 |
10,915 | | 5.000%, 2/15/48 | 2/23 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 11,996,676 |
15,000 | | Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Projects, Junior Lien | 2/28 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 18,384,000 |
| | Series 2018A, 5.000%, 2/15/46 (UB) | | | |
| | Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Projects, Junior Lien, | | | |
| | Capital Appreciation Series 2013A-2: | | | |
5,000 | | 0.000%, 2/15/37 | No Opt. Call | Aa3 | 3,258,550 |
11,260 | | 0.000%, 2/15/38 | No Opt. Call | Aa3 | 7,096,390 |
5,000 | | 0.000%, 2/15/40 | No Opt. Call | Aa3 | 2,916,650 |
70,820 | | Total Transportation | | | 70,278,410 |
| | U.S. Guaranteed – 16.3% (10.7% of Total Investments) (6) | | | |
1,950 | | Allen County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare Partners, | 6/20 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,008,695 |
| | Series 2010A, 5.250%, 6/01/38 (Pre-refunded 6/01/20) | | | |
| | Butler County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, UC Health, Series 2010: | | | |
1,165 | | 5.500%, 11/01/40 (Pre-refunded 11/01/20) | 11/20 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,225,067 |
2,335 | | 5.500%, 11/01/40 (Pre-refunded 11/01/20) | 11/20 at 100.00 | A | 2,455,393 |
| | Central Ohio Solid Waste Authority, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding & Improvements, | | | |
| | Series 2012: | | | |
110 | | 5.000%, 12/01/26 (Pre-refunded 6/01/22) | 6/22 at 100.00 | N/R | 121,679 |
245 | | 5.000%, 12/01/28 (Pre-refunded 6/01/22) | 6/22 at 100.00 | N/R | 271,012 |
2,545 | | 5.000%, 12/01/28 (Pre-refunded 6/01/22) | 6/22 at 100.00 | Aaa | 2,818,868 |
160 | | 5.000%, 12/01/29 (Pre-refunded 6/01/22) | 6/22 at 100.00 | N/R | 176,987 |
1,605 | | 5.000%, 12/01/29 (Pre-refunded 6/01/22) | 6/22 at 100.00 | Aaa | 1,777,714 |
| | Cincinnati, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose, Refunding Series 2012A: | | | |
1,960 | | 5.000%, 12/01/31 (Pre-refunded 12/01/20) | 12/20 at 100.00 | AA | 2,056,216 |
875 | | 5.000%, 12/01/32 (Pre-refunded 12/01/20) | 12/20 at 100.00 | AA | 917,954 |
8,150 | | Cincinnati, Ohio, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 12/01/37 | 12/21 at 100.00 | AAA | 8,868,830 |
| | (Pre-refunded 12/01/21) | | | |
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| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | U.S. Guaranteed (6) (continued) | | | |
$ 2,000 | | Cleveland, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 12/01/29 | 12/19 at 100.00 | AA+ | $ 2,019,180 |
| | (Pre-refunded 12/01/19) | | | |
| | Cleveland, Ohio, Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Bridges & Roadways Improvements, Subordinate | | | |
| | Lien Series 2013A-2: | | | |
1,315 | | 5.000%, 10/01/27 (Pre-refunded 10/01/23) | 10/23 at 100.00 | AA | 1,522,796 |
1,520 | | 5.000%, 10/01/30 (Pre-refunded 10/01/23) | 10/23 at 100.00 | AA | 1,760,190 |
1,600 | | 5.000%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/23) | 10/23 at 100.00 | AA | 1,852,832 |
2,705 | | Cleveland, Ohio, Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Bridges & Roadways Improvements, Subordinate | 10/23 at 100.00 | N/R | 3,126,601 |
| | Lien Series 2015A-2, 5.000%, 10/01/37 (Pre-refunded 10/01/23) | | | |
1,140 | | Columbia Local School District, Lorain County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, School | 11/21 at 100.00 | A1 | 1,236,854 |
| | Facilities Improvement Series 2011, 5.000%, 11/01/39 (Pre-refunded 11/01/21) – AGM Insured | | | |
| | Franklin County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Project, | | | |
| | Improvement Series 2009: | | | |
250 | | 5.000%, 11/01/34 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19) | 11/19 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 251,510 |
2,615 | | 5.250%, 11/01/40 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19) | 11/19 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 2,631,815 |
| | Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Ohio, Sales Tax Supported Capital | | | |
| | Improvement Bonds, Refunding Series 2012: | | | |
1,010 | | 5.250%, 12/01/27 (Pre-refunded 12/01/21) | 12/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,103,486 |
1,090 | | 5.250%, 12/01/28 (Pre-refunded 12/01/21) | 12/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,190,890 |
760 | | 5.250%, 12/01/30 (Pre-refunded 12/01/21) | 12/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 830,346 |
600 | | 5.000%, 12/01/31 (Pre-refunded 12/01/21) | 12/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 652,224 |
3,225 | | Hancock County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center, | 6/21 at 100.00 | A+ | 3,510,090 |
| | Series 2011A, 6.250%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 6/01/21) | | | |
3,965 | | Lucas County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, ProMedica Healthcare Obligated Group, Series | 11/21 at 100.00 | Baa1 | 4,384,616 |
| | 2011A, 6.000%, 11/15/41 (Pre-refunded 11/15/21) | | | |
2,000 | | Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Wastewater Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series | 5/23 at 100.00 | AA+ | 2,288,060 |
| | 2013, 5.000%, 11/15/38 (Pre-refunded 5/15/23) | | | |
945 | | Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Summa Health | 5/20 at 100.00 | AA | 975,013 |
| | System Project, Series 2010, 5.750%, 11/15/40 (Pre-refunded 5/15/20) – AGM Insured | | | |
47,840 | | Total U.S. Guaranteed | | | 52,034,918 |
| | Utilities – 6.3% (4.1% of Total Investments) | | | |
1,500 | | American Municipal Power Ohio Inc, Prairie State Energy Campus Project Revenue Bonds, | 2/24 at 100.00 | A1 | 1,698,450 |
| | Series 2015A, 5.000%, 2/15/42 | | | |
1,430 | | American Municipal Power, Inc, Ohio, Greenup Hydroelectric Project Revenue Bonds, | 2/26 at 100.00 | A1 | 1,677,748 |
| | Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 2/15/41 | | | |
1,660 | | American Municipal Power, Inc, Ohio, Solar Electricity Prepayment Project Revenue Bonds, | 2/29 at 100.00 | A | 2,026,196 |
| | Green Bonds Series 2019A, 5.000%, 2/15/44 | | | |
1,815 | | Cleveland, Ohio, Public Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B-1, 0.000%, 11/15/33 – | No Opt. Call | A– | 1,276,145 |
| | NPFG Insured | | | |
| | Cleveland, Ohio, Public Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B-2: | | | |
2,000 | | 0.000%, 11/15/28 – NPFG Insured | No Opt. Call | A– | 1,649,860 |
6,895 | | 0.000%, 11/15/32 – NPFG Insured | No Opt. Call | A– | 4,991,497 |
2,155 | | 0.000%, 11/15/34 – NPFG Insured | No Opt. Call | A– | 1,461,844 |
1,500 | | Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Air Quality Revenue Refunding Bonds, Columbus | 12/19 at 100.00 | A2 | 1,514,235 |
| | Southern Power Company Project, Series 2009B, 5.800%, 12/01/38 | | | |
2,000 | | Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, | No Opt. Call | N/R | 1,747,500 |
| | FirstEnergy Generation Project, Refunding Series 2006A, 3.750%, 12/01/23 (5) | | | |
950 | | Ohio Municipal Electric Generation Agency, Beneficial Interest Certificates, Belleville | No Opt. Call | A1 | 783,522 |
| | Hydroelectric Project – Joint Venture 5, Series 2001, 0.000%, 2/15/29 – NPFG Insured | | | |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Utilities (continued) | | | |
$ 1,000 | | Warm Springs Reservation Confederated Tribes, Oregon, Hydroelectric Revenue Bonds, | 5/29 at 100.00 | A3 | $ 1,186,500 |
| | Tribal Economic Development Bond Pelton Round Butte Project, Taxable Refunding Green Series | | | |
| | 2019B, 5.000%, 11/01/39, 144A | | | |
22,905 | | Total Utilities | | | 20,013,497 |
| | Water and Sewer – 13.0% (8.5% of Total Investments) | | | |
8,000 | | Cincinnati, Ohio, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 12/01/46 | 12/26 at 100.00 | AAA | 9,706,400 |
2,035 | | Cleveland, Ohio, Water Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2012X, 5.000%, 1/01/42 | 1/22 at 100.00 | AA+ | 2,194,015 |
375 | | Cleveland, Ohio, Waterworks First Mortgage Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, | No Opt. Call | Aa2 | 388,894 |
| | Series 1993G, 5.500%, 1/01/21 – NPFG Insured | | | |
3,380 | | Fort Myers, Florida, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2019A, 4.000%, | 10/28 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 3,834,847 |
| | 10/01/44 (WI/DD, Settling 9/19/19) | | | |
2,025 | | Ironton, Ohio, Sewer System Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.250%, 12/01/40 – | 12/20 at 100.00 | A2 | 2,093,931 |
| | AGM Insured | | | |
| | Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Wastewater Improvement Revenue Bonds, Refunding | | | |
| | & Improvement Series 2014: | | | |
2,950 | | 5.000%, 11/15/39 | 11/24 at 100.00 | AA+ | 3,444,154 |
1,400 | | 5.000%, 11/15/44 | 11/24 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,625,750 |
2,290 | | Saint Charles County Public Water Supply District 2, Missouri, Certificates of | 12/25 at 100.00 | AA+ | 2,512,359 |
| | Participation, Missouri Project Series 2019, 4.000%, 12/01/41 | | | |
| | Toledo, Ohio, Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013: | | | |
820 | | 5.000%, 11/15/25 | 11/23 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 940,909 |
605 | | 5.000%, 11/15/26 | 11/23 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 693,409 |
1,075 | | 5.000%, 11/15/27 | 11/23 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 1,230,671 |
695 | | 5.000%, 11/15/28 | 11/23 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 794,725 |
10,000 | | Toledo, Ohio, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding & Improvement Series 2016, 5.000%, | 11/26 at 100.00 | AA– | 12,017,300 |
| | 11/15/41 (UB) (4) | | | |
35,650 | | Total Water and Sewer | | | 41,477,364 |
$ 449,392 | | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $445,272,899) | | | 485,918,224 |
| | Floating Rate Obligations – (6.3)% | | | (20,000,000) |
| | Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (46.2)% (7) | | | (147,764,486) |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.6% | | | 1,772,472 |
| | Net Asset Applicable to Common Shares – 100% | | | $ 319,926,210 |
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| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
| |
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted. |
(2) | Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. |
(3) | For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies. |
(4) | Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions. |
(5) | Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy. |
(6) | Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. |
(7) | Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs as a percentage of Total Investments is 30.4%. |
144A | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. |
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax |
IF | Inverse floating rate security issued by a tender option bond (“TOB”) trust, the interest rate on which varies inversely with the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) short-term rate, which resets weekly, or a similar short-term rate, and is reduced by the expenses related to the TOB trust. |
UB | Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives. Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information. |
WI/DD | Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. |
| See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
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NTX | Nuveen Texas Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | |
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 153.7% (100.0% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | MUNICIPAL BONDS – 153.7% (100.0% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | Consumer Discretionary – 2.5% (1.6% of Total Investments) | | | |
$ 4,060 | | San Antonio Convention Center Hotel Finance Corporation, Texas, Contract Revenue | 9/19 at 100.00 | A | $ 4,063,126 |
| | Empowerment Zone Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/15/39 – AMBAC Insured (AMT) | | | |
| | Education and Civic Organizations – 10.2% (6.6% of Total Investments) | | | |
2,500 | | Board of Regents of the University of Texas, Permanent University Fund Bonds, Refunding | 7/24 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,937,150 |
| | Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/28 | | | |
| | Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation, Texas, Education Revenue Bonds, Uplift | | | |
| | Education Charter School, Series 2013A: | | | |
1,000 | | 4.350%, 12/01/42 | 12/22 at 100.00 | BBB– | 1,024,460 |
1,000 | | 4.400%, 12/01/47 | 12/22 at 100.00 | BBB– | 1,024,050 |
1,230 | | Danbury Higher Education Authority, Texas, Charter School Revenue Bonds, John H Wood Jr | 8/23 at 100.00 | BBB– | 1,394,882 |
| | Public Charter District, Inspire Academies, Series 2013A, 6.000%, 8/15/28 | | | |
1,000 | | Hale Center Education Facilities Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Wayland Baptist | 3/21 at 100.00 | A– | 1,052,630 |
| | University Project, Improvement and Refunding Series 2010, 5.000%, 3/01/35 | | | |
1,000 | | Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Medical | 11/22 at 100.00 | A | 1,111,540 |
| | Facilities Revenue Bonds, Baylor College of Medicine, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/15/26 | | | |
3,000 | | Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Revenue | 6/23 at 100.00 | Baa2 | 3,237,450 |
| | Refunding Bonds, Young Men’s Christian Association of the Greater Houston Area, Series 2013A, | | | |
| | 5.000%, 6/01/38 | | | |
2,000 | | Lone Star College System, Harris, Montgomery and San Jacinto Counties, Texas, Revenue | 2/21 at 100.00 | AA | 2,104,980 |
| | Financing System Bonds, Series 2013, 5.000%, 2/15/36 | | | |
1,925 | | Stephen F Austin State University, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding & Improvement Series | 10/28 at 100.00 | AA– | 2,378,607 |
| | 2016, 5.000%, 10/15/42 | | | |
14,655 | | Total Education and Civic Organizations | | | 16,265,749 |
| | Energy – 1.3% (0.8% of Total Investments) | | | |
2,000 | | Gulf Coast Industrial Development Authority, Texas, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, | 10/22 at 100.00 | BB | 2,050,680 |
| | Citgo Petroleum Corporation Project, Series 1995, 4.875%, 5/01/25 (AMT) | | | |
| | Health Care – 2.7% (1.8% of Total Investments) | | | |
1,000 | | Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue | 12/22 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,096,360 |
| | Bonds, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 12/01/35 | | | |
1,000 | | Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, | 6/25 at 100.00 | AA | 1,157,820 |
| | Houston Methodist Hospital System, Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/01/45 | | | |
515 | | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Hospital | 9/23 at 100.00 | A | 579,571 |
| | Revenue Bonds, Hendrick Medical Center, Refunding Series 2013, 5.125%, 9/01/33 | | | |
1,250 | | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Hospital | 5/26 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,506,262 |
| | Revenue Bonds, Scott & White Healthcare Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/15/32 | | | |
3,765 | | Total Health Care | | | 4,340,013 |
| | Housing/Multifamily – 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments) | | | |
3,000 | | New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Student Housing | 4/24 at 100.00 | AA | 3,361,260 |
| | Revenue Bonds, CHF-Collegiate Housing Foundation – College Station I LLC – Texas A&M | | | |
| | University Project, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 4/01/46 – AGM Insured | | | |
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| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Tax Obligation/General – 24.3% (15.8% of Total Investments) | | | |
$ 1,975 | | Allen Independent School District, Collin County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, | 2/26 at 100.00 | AAA | $ 2,357,913 |
| | School Building Series 2016, 5.000%, 2/15/39 | | | |
500 | | Austin Community College District, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Limited | No Opt. Call | AA+ | 573,535 |
| | Tax Series 2016, 5.000%, 8/01/23 | | | |
1,620 | | Cameron County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, State Highway 550 Project, Series 2012, | 2/22 at 100.00 | AA | 1,757,182 |
| | 5.000%, 2/15/32 – AGM Insured | | | |
1,500 | | College Station, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012, 5.000%, 2/15/32 | 2/21 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,579,845 |
1,000 | | El Paso County Hospital District, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series | 8/23 at 100.00 | A– | 1,090,810 |
| | 2013, 5.000%, 8/15/33 | | | |
1,565 | | El Paso County, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2001, 5.000%, 2/15/21 – | No Opt. Call | AA | 1,654,487 |
| | AGM Insured | | | |
2,000 | | Houston, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Public Improvement Series 2017A, | 3/27 at 100.00 | AA | 2,480,660 |
| | 5.000%, 3/01/31 | | | |
3,255 | | Hutto Independent School District, Williamson County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, | 8/21 at 24.48 | A+ | 775,113 |
| | Refunding Series 2012A, 0.000%, 8/01/45 | | | |
1,360 | | Jacksonville Independent School District, Cherokee County, Texas, General Obligation | 2/24 at 100.00 | Aaa | 1,561,430 |
| | Bonds, School Building Series 2014, 5.000%, 2/15/39 | | | |
2,675 | | Laredo Community College District, Webb County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series | 8/24 at 100.00 | AA– | 3,104,284 |
| | 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/34 | | | |
1,350 | | Lubbock Independent School District, Lubbock County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, | 2/23 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,507,262 |
| | School Building Series 2013A, 5.000%, 2/15/43 | | | |
1,750 | | Martin County Hospital District, Texas, Combination Limited Tax and Revenue Bonds, | 4/21 at 100.00 | BBB | 1,864,275 |
| | Series 2011A, 7.250%, 4/01/36 | | | |
| | McCamey County Hospital District, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013: | | | |
1,000 | | 5.750%, 12/01/33 | 12/25 at 100.00 | B1 | 1,115,130 |
1,000 | | 6.125%, 12/01/38 | 12/25 at 100.00 | B1 | 1,118,950 |
1,425 | | Port of Houston Authority, Harris County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010E, | No Opt. Call | AAA | 1,003,271 |
| | 0.000%, 10/01/35 | | | |
4,000 | | Prosper Independent School District, Collin County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, | 2/25 at 100.00 | AAA | 4,671,800 |
| | Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 2/15/40 | | | |
205 | | Reagan Hospital District of Reagan County, Texas, Limited Tax Revenue Bonds, Series | 2/24 at 100.00 | Ba2 | 218,753 |
| | 2014A, 5.125%, 2/01/39 | | | |
2,000 | | Texas State, General Obligation Bonds, Transportation Commission Highway Improvement | 4/22 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,176,400 |
| | Series 2012A, 5.000%, 4/01/42 | | | |
2,000 | | Texas State, General Obligation Bonds, Transportation Commission Highway Improvement, | 4/24 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,302,560 |
| | Series 2014, 5.000%, 4/01/44 | | | |
2,000 | | Texas State, General Obligation Bonds, Transportation Commission Mobility Fund, | 4/24 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,325,200 |
| | Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 10/01/34 | | | |
| | West Texas Independent School District, McLennan and Hill Counties, General Obligation | | | |
| | Refunding Bonds, Series 1998: | | | |
45 | | 0.000%, 8/15/22 | 9/19 at 85.49 | AAA | 38,415 |
45 | | 0.000%, 8/15/24 | 9/19 at 76.65 | AAA | 34,443 |
9,000 | | Wylie Independent School District, Collin County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, | 8/25 at 44.15 | Aaa | 3,408,390 |
| | Capital Appreciation Series 2015, 0.000%, 8/15/45 | | | |
43,270 | | Total Tax Obligation/General | | | 38,720,108 |
| | Tax Obligation/Limited – 24.3% (15.8% of Total Investments) | | | |
| | Bexar County, Texas, Venue Project Revenue Bonds, Refunding Combined Venue Tax | | | |
| | Series 2015: | | | |
1,060 | | 5.000%, 8/15/34 – AGM Insured | 8/24 at 100.00 | AA | 1,227,480 |
1,160 | | 5.000%, 8/15/35 – AGM Insured | 8/24 at 100.00 | AA | 1,341,482 |
1,175 | | Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Texas, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series | 12/24 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,382,199 |
| | 2014A, 5.000%, 12/01/36 | | | |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Tax Obligation/Limited (continued) | | | |
$ 1,680 | | Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Texas, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, | 12/25 at 100.00 | AA+ | $ 1,981,442 |
| | 5.000%, 12/01/48 | | | |
500 | | Flower Mound, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, River Walk Public Improvement | 3/20 at 103.00 | N/R | 518,085 |
| | District 1, Series 2014, 6.500%, 9/01/36 | | | |
1,390 | | Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority, Texas, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, | 11/21 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,492,221 |
| | Series 2011A, 5.000%, 11/01/41 | | | |
| | Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2001H: | | | |
370 | | 0.000%, 11/15/24 – NPFG Insured | No Opt. Call | Baa2 | 330,836 |
210 | | 0.000%, 11/15/32 – NPFG Insured | 11/31 at 94.05 | Baa2 | 141,494 |
260 | | 0.000%, 11/15/33 | 11/31 at 88.44 | Baa2 | 164,460 |
2,045 | | 0.000%, 11/15/34 – NPFG Insured | 11/31 at 83.17 | Baa2 | 1,214,464 |
1,130 | | 0.000%, 11/15/36 – NPFG Insured | 11/31 at 73.51 | Baa2 | 591,205 |
4,370 | | 0.000%, 11/15/38 – NPFG Insured | 11/31 at 64.91 | Baa2 | 2,012,691 |
2,260 | | 0.000%, 11/15/39 – NPFG Insured | 11/31 at 60.98 | Baa2 | 975,190 |
400 | | Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Second Lien | 11/24 at 100.00 | A3 | 458,940 |
| | Series 2014C, 5.000%, 11/15/34 | | | |
1,000 | | Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien | 11/24 at 100.00 | A2 | 1,170,330 |
| | Series 2014A, 5.000%, 11/15/28 | | | |
3,440 | | Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2001G, | 11/31 at 53.78 | A2 | 1,418,656 |
| | 0.000%, 11/15/41 – NPFG Insured | | | |
1,000 | | Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Third Lien Series 2004A-3, | 11/24 at 59.10 | Baa2 | 510,050 |
| | 0.000%, 11/15/33 – NPFG Insured | | | |
1,015 | | Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and | 9/24 at 100.00 | A | 1,166,682 |
| | Entertainment Facilities Department, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/34 | | | |
1,470 | | Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and | No Opt. Call | A | 1,066,294 |
| | Entertainment Project, Series 2001B, 0.000%, 9/01/32 – AMBAC Insured | | | |
2,250 | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Restructured | 7/28 at 100.00 | N/R | 2,322,427 |
| | 2018A-1, 4.550%, 7/01/40 | | | |
10,000 | | Texas Transportation Commission, Highway Fund Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2016A, | 10/26 at 100.00 | AAA | 12,465,700 |
| | 5.000%, 10/01/30 (UB) (4) | | | |
2,490 | | Uptown Development Authority, Houston, Texas, Tax Increment Contract Revenue Bonds, | 9/25 at 100.00 | Baa2 | 2,804,711 |
| | Infrastructure Improvement Facilities, Series 2018, 5.000%, 9/01/40 | | | |
1,735 | | Via Metropolitan Transit Advanced Transportation District, Texas, Sales Tax Revenue | 8/24 at 100.00 | AA | 2,007,603 |
| | Bonds, Refunding & Improvement Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/38 | | | |
42,410 | | Total Tax Obligation/Limited | | | 38,764,642 |
| | Transportation – 28.7% (18.7% of Total Investments) | | | |
3,000 | | Austin, Texas, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2015, 5.000%, 11/15/39 (AMT) | 11/24 at 100.00 | A1 | 3,431,820 |
4,000 | | Austin, Texas, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2019A, 5.000%, 11/15/49 | 11/29 at 100.00 | A1 | 5,051,600 |
665 | | Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien | 1/23 at 100.00 | BBB+ | 727,244 |
| | Series 2013, 5.000%, 1/01/42 | | | |
| | Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010: | | | |
2,945 | | 0.000%, 1/01/36 | No Opt. Call | A– | 1,881,295 |
2,205 | | 0.000%, 1/01/37 | No Opt. Call | A– | 1,349,681 |
2,160 | | 0.000%, 1/01/38 | No Opt. Call | A– | 1,273,471 |
1,000 | | 0.000%, 1/01/40 | No Opt. Call | A– | 550,400 |
1,165 | | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, Joint Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series | 11/20 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,215,316 |
| | 2012B, 5.000%, 11/01/35 | | | |
1,670 | | Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, First Tier | 10/23 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,866,091 |
| | Series 2013A, 5.125%, 10/01/43 | | | |
1,640 | | Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, Subordinate | 10/23 at 100.00 | AA+ | 1,843,704 |
| | Lien Series 2013B, 5.000%, 4/01/53 | | | |
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| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Transportation (continued) | | | |
$ 1,165 | | Harris County, Texas, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2012C, | 8/22 at 100.00 | AA | $ 1,284,331 |
| | 5.000%, 8/15/31 | | | |
5,150 | | Harris County, Texas, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2016A, | 8/26 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 6,175,983 |
| | 5.000%, 8/15/41 | | | |
2,000 | | Houston, Texas, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2012A, | 7/22 at 100.00 | A+ | 2,180,280 |
| | 5.000%, 7/01/31 (AMT) | | | |
1,750 | | Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, General Airport Revenue Bonds | 11/25 at 100.00 | A1 | 2,054,063 |
| | Series 2015, 5.000%, 11/01/35 (AMT) | | | |
3,000 | | Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, | 11/20 at 100.00 | A3 | 3,120,000 |
| | Southwest Airlines Company, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/40 | | | |
2,500 | | North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Tier, Series 2008D, | No Opt. Call | AA | 1,708,900 |
| | 0.000%, 1/01/36 – AGC Insured | | | |
4,555 | | North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Tier, Series 2019A, | 1/29 at 100.00 | A+ | 5,174,116 |
| | 4.000%, 1/01/44 | | | |
2,500 | | San Antonio, Texas, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, | 7/22 at 100.00 | A+ | 2,739,875 |
| | 7/01/27 (AMT) | | | |
1,875 | | Texas Transportation Commission, State Highway 249 System Revenue Bonds, First Tier Toll | 2/29 at 100.00 | Baa3 | 2,231,775 |
| | Series 2019A, 5.000%, 8/01/57 | | | |
44,945 | | Total Transportation | | | 45,859,945 |
| | U.S. Guaranteed – 14.0% (9.1% of Total Investments) (5) | | | |
2,500 | | Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Texas, Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Refunding | 5/20 at 100.00 | AA | 2,578,725 |
| | Series 2010, 5.875%, 5/01/40 (Pre-refunded 5/01/20) | | | |
1,000 | | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, Joint Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series | 11/20 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,045,230 |
| | 2010A, 5.000%, 11/01/42 (Pre-refunded 11/01/20) | | | |
185 | | El Paso County, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2001, 5.000%, 2/15/21 – AGM | No Opt. Call | AA | 195,303 |
| | Insured (ETM) | | | |
80 | | Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2001H, | No Opt. Call | Baa2 | 73,946 |
| | 0.000%, 11/15/24 – NPFG Insured (ETM) | | | |
1,350 | | Harrison County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue | 7/20 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,395,184 |
| | Bonds, Good Shepherd Health System, Refunding Series 2010, 5.250%, 7/01/28 | | | |
| | (Pre-refunded 7/01/20) | | | |
2,000 | | Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Lien Series | 11/22 at 100.00 | AA | 2,246,380 |
| | 2012D, 5.000%, 11/15/42 (Pre-refunded 11/15/22) | | | |
2,000 | | Laredo Community College District, Webb County, Texas, Combined Fee Revenue Bonds, | 8/20 at 100.00 | AA | 2,074,600 |
| | Series 2010, 5.250%, 8/01/35 (Pre-refunded 8/01/20) – AGM Insured | | | |
4,000 | | Laredo, Webb County, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, | 3/20 at 100.00 | AA– | 4,081,960 |
| | 5.250%, 3/01/40 (Pre-refunded 3/01/20) | | | |
25 | | Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012B, 5.000%, | 5/22 at 100.00 | N/R | 27,542 |
| | 5/15/29 (Pre-refunded 5/15/22) | | | |
755 | | North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation, Hospital Revenue Bonds, | No Opt. Call | Aaa | 888,967 |
| | Presbyterian Healthcare System, Series 1996A, 5.750%, 6/01/26 – NPFG Insured (ETM) | | | |
885 | | North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, | 8/22 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 985,633 |
| | Children’s Medical Center Dallas Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/15/32 (Pre-refunded 8/15/22) | | | |
3,000 | | North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds, Current Interest | 9/21 at 100.00 | N/R | 3,229,260 |
| | Series 2011D, 5.000%, 9/01/31 (Pre-refunded 9/01/21) | | | |
2,000 | | North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, | 9/21 at 100.00 | N/R | 2,172,480 |
| | 5.500%, 9/01/41 (Pre-refunded 9/01/21) | | | |
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Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | U.S. Guaranteed (5) (continued) | | | |
| | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation, Texas, Hospital | | | |
| | Revenue Bonds, Scott & White Healthcare Project, Series 2010: | | | |
$ 95 | | 5.250%, 8/15/40 (Pre-refunded 8/15/20) | 8/20 at 100.00 | N/R | $ 98,696 |
1,155 | | 5.250%, 8/15/40 (Pre-refunded 8/15/20) | 8/20 at 100.00 | N/R | 1,199,929 |
21,030 | | Total U.S. Guaranteed | | | 22,293,835 |
| | Utilities – 14.4% (9.4% of Total Investments) | | | |
2,000 | | Austin, Texas, Electric Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, | 11/22 at 100.00 | AA | 2,217,960 |
| | 5.000%, 11/15/40 | | | |
3,000 | | Austin, Texas, Electric Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, | 11/25 at 100.00 | AA | 3,571,530 |
| | 5.000%, 11/15/38 | | | |
2,000 | | Brownsville, Texas, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/31 | 9/25 at 100.00 | A+ | 2,393,340 |
3,000 | | Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, | 5/20 at 100.00 | A+ | 3,076,710 |
| | 5.000%, 5/15/40 | | | |
1,150 | | Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, | 5/22 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,256,697 |
| | 5.000%, 5/15/36 | | | |
1,975 | | Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012B, | 5/22 at 100.00 | A+ | 2,162,191 |
| | 5.000%, 5/15/29 | | | |
1,000 | | Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Transmission Contract Revenue Bonds, LCRA | 5/27 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,208,040 |
| | Transmission Services Corporation Project, Refunding Series 2019, 5.000%, 5/15/44 | | | |
1,000 | | Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Texas, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Refunding | No Opt. Call | BBB+ | 1,038,480 |
| | Series 2012, 5.000%, 10/01/20 | | | |
2,790 | | Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation I, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, | No Opt. Call | A2 | 3,292,005 |
| | Senior Lien Series 2008D, 6.250%, 12/15/26 | | | |
1,000 | | Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation I, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, | No Opt. Call | A2 | 1,049,540 |
| | Series 2006A, 5.250%, 12/15/20 | | | |
| | Texas Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Transmission Series 2010: | | | |
640 | | 5.000%, 9/01/34 | 9/20 at 100.00 | A+ | 662,611 |
1,000 | | 5.000%, 9/01/40 | 9/20 at 100.00 | A+ | 1,035,920 |
20,555 | | Total Utilities | | | 22,965,024 |
| | Water and Sewer – 29.2% (19.0% of Total Investments) | | | |
1,450 | | Austin, Texas, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, | 11/26 at 100.00 | AA | 1,755,501 |
| | 5.000%, 11/15/41 | | | |
1,575 | | Bell County Water Control Improvement District 1, Texas, Water Revenue Bonds, Series | 7/23 at 100.00 | AA | 1,773,418 |
| | 2014, 5.000%, 7/10/38 – BAM Insured | | | |
2,500 | | Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, Texas, Contract Revenue Bonds, Conjunctive Use | 2/21 at 100.00 | AA | 2,630,875 |
| | Groundwater Supply Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011, 5.000%, 2/15/31 | | | |
2,000 | | Corpus Christi, Texas, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Improvement Junior Lien Series | 7/23 at 100.00 | A+ | 2,242,700 |
| | 2013, 5.000%, 7/15/43 | | | |
3,000 | | Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Lien Series | 11/28 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 3,816,750 |
| | 2018D, 5.000%, 11/15/36 | | | |
710 | | North Fort Bend Water Authority, Texas, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, | 12/21 at 100.00 | AA | 768,802 |
| | 12/15/36 – AGM Insured | | | |
3,860 | | North Harris County Regional Water Authority, Texas, Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding | 12/22 at 100.00 | AA– | 4,315,827 |
| | Senior Lien Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/15/33 | | | |
1,000 | | Nueces River Authority, Texas, Water Supply Revenue Bonds, Corpus Christi Lake Texana | 7/25 at 100.00 | AA– | 1,211,110 |
| | Project, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/15/26 | | | |
2,640 | | San Antonio, Texas, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2015B, | 5/25 at 100.00 | AA | 3,139,726 |
| | 5.000%, 5/15/34 | | | |
1,000 | | San Antonio, Texas, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2018A, | 5/28 at 100.00 | AA | 1,231,720 |
| | 5.000%, 5/15/48 | | | |
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NTX | Nuveen Texas Quality Municipal Income Fund |
| Portfolio of Investments (continued) |
| August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
Principal | | | Optional Call | | |
Amount (000) | | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value |
| | Water and Sewer (continued) | | | |
| | Texas Water Development Board, State Water Implementation Revenue Fund Bonds, Master | | | |
| | Trust Series 2017A: | | | |
$ 5,000 | | 5.000%, 10/15/42 | 10/27 at 100.00 | AAA | $ 6,194,200 |
10,000 | | 4.000%, 10/15/42 (UB) (4) | 10/27 at 100.00 | AAA | 11,298,900 |
5,000 | | Texas Water Development Board, State Water Implementation Revenue Fund Bonds, Master | 10/28 at 100.00 | AAA | 6,229,550 |
| | Trust Series 2018B, 5.000%, 4/15/49 | | | |
39,735 | | Total Water and Sewer | | | 46,609,079 |
$ 239,425 | | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $221,933,805) | | | 245,293,461 |
| | Floating Rate Obligations – (10.0)% | | | (16,000,000) |
| | MuniFund Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (44.9)% (6) | | | (71,644,357) |
| | Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.2% | | | 1,912,772 |
| | Net Asset Applicable to Common Shares – 100% | | | $ 159,561,876 |
| |
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted. |
(2) | Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. |
(3) | For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies. |
(4) | Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions. |
(5) | Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. |
(6) | MuniFund Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs as a percentage of Total Investments is 29.2%. |
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax |
ETM | Escrowed to maturity |
UB | Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives. Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information. |
| See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term investments, at value (cost $250,583,662, $465,829,182, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$445,272,899 and $221,933,805, respectively) | | $ | 272,880,527 | | | $ | 504,938,622 | | | $ | 485,918,224 | | | $ | 245,293,461 | |
Cash | | | 623,794 | | | | 2,625,455 | | | | 2,067,730 | | | | — | |
Receivable for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | 2,413,815 | | | | 6,096,164 | | | | 4,654,547 | | | | 2,805,972 | |
Investments sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
Other assets | | | 3,110 | | | | 61,567 | | | | 26,560 | | | | 3,682 | |
Total assets | | | 275,921,246 | | | | 513,721,808 | | | | 492,692,061 | | | | 249,103,115 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 561,357 | |
Floating rate obligations | | | 9,755,000 | | | | 12,265,000 | | | | 20,000,000 | | | | 16,000,000 | |
Payable for: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | | 491,173 | | | | 839,900 | | | | 708,021 | | | | 420,574 | |
Interest | | | 237,798 | | | | 533,007 | | | | 116,009 | | | | 264,686 | |
Investments purchased | | | 778,666 | | | | 1,908,399 | | | | 3,816,797 | | | | — | |
Adjustable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“AMTP”) Shares, net of deferred | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
offering costs (liquidation preference $88,300,000, $173,000,000, $—, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and $—, respectively) | | | 88,151,474 | | | | 172,814,342 | | | | — | | | | — | |
MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(liquidation preference $—, $—, $— and $72,000,000, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 71,644,357 | |
Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, net of deferred | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
offering costs (liquidation preference $—, $—, $148,000,000, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and $—, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 147,764,486 | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 142,113 | | | | 252,020 | | | | 246,064 | | | | 125,831 | |
Trustees fees | | | 1,009 | | | | 60,337 | | | | 24,635 | | | | 884 | |
Other | | | 123,270 | | | | 132,568 | | | | 89,839 | | | | 523,550 | |
Total liabilities | | | 99,680,503 | | | | 188,805,573 | | | | 172,765,851 | | | | 89,541,239 | |
Net assets applicable to common shares | | $ | 176,240,743 | | | $ | 324,916,235 | | | $ | 319,926,210 | | | $ | 159,561,876 | |
Common shares outstanding | | | 11,571,158 | | | | 20,226,887 | | | | 18,316,955 | | | | 9,958,610 | |
Net asset value (“NAV”) per common share outstanding | | $ | 15.23 | | | $ | 16.06 | | | $ | 17.47 | | | $ | 16.02 | |
| |
Net assets applicable to common shares consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common shares, $0.01 par value per share | | $ | 115,712 | | | $ | 202,269 | | | $ | 183,170 | | | $ | 99,586 | |
Paid-in-surplus | | | 156,321,636 | | | | 287,685,300 | | | | 278,284,380 | | | | 140,204,026 | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 19,803,395 | | | | 37,028,666 | | | | 41,458,660 | | | | 19,258,264 | |
Net assets applicable to common shares | | $ | 176,240,743 | | | $ | 324,916,235 | | | $ | 319,926,210 | | | $ | 159,561,876 | |
Authorized shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common | | Unlimited | | | Unlimited | | | Unlimited | | | Unlimited | |
Preferred | | Unlimited | | | Unlimited | | | Unlimited | | | Unlimited | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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|
Statement of Operations |
|
Six Months Ended August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
| | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Investment Income | | $ | 5,181,910 | | | $ | 9,184,090 | | | $ | 8,285,806 | | | $ | 4,407,250 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 828,931 | | | | 1,471,566 | | | | 1,432,496 | | | | 733,165 | |
Interest expense and amortization of offering costs | | | 1,099,902 | | | | 2,129,961 | | | | 1,843,606 | | | | 917,393 | |
Custodian fees | | | 21,554 | | | | 30,600 | | | | 28,454 | | | | 16,956 | |
Trustees fees | | | 3,432 | | | | 6,489 | | | | 6,070 | | | | 3,006 | |
Professional fees | | | 20,280 | | | | 24,961 | | | | 20,856 | | | | 17,793 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 7,200 | | | | 14,822 | | | | 15,361 | | | | 8,160 | |
Shareholder servicing agent fees | | | 9,025 | | | | 14,154 | | | | 4,177 | | | | 1,960 | |
Stock exchange listing fees | | | 3,411 | | | | 3,474 | | | | 3,474 | | | | 3,474 | |
Investor relations expenses | | | 2,808 | | | | 5,305 | | | | 5,098 | | | | 2,344 | |
Reorganization expenses | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 475,000 | |
Other | | | 21,320 | | | | 19,422 | | | | 32,355 | | | | 18,615 | |
Total expenses | | | 2,017,863 | | | | 3,720,754 | | | | 3,391,947 | | | | 2,197,866 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 3,164,047 | | | | 5,463,336 | | | | 4,893,859 | | | | 2,209,384 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | | | 264,266 | | | | 831,780 | | | | 1,405,733 | | | | 253,441 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 11,693,022 | | | | 18,277,099 | | | | 20,649,456 | | | | 10,441,259 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 11,957,288 | | | | 19,108,879 | | | | 22,055,189 | | | | 10,694,700 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
common shares from operations | | $ | 15,121,335 | | | $ | 24,572,215 | | | $ | 26,949,048 | | | $ | 12,904,084 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NAZ
| | | NUM | |
| | Six Months | | | Year | | | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/19 | | | 2/28/19 | | | 8/31/19 | | | 2/28/19 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 3,164,047 | | | $ | 6,081,745 | | | $ | 5,463,336 | | | $ | 11,223,210 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | | | 264,266 | | | | (437,782 | ) | | | 831,780 | | | | (1,094,781 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 11,693,022 | | | | 889,889 | | | | 18,277,099 | | | | 2,661,036 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to common shares from operations | | | 15,121,335 | | | | 6,533,852 | | | | 24,572,215 | | | | 12,789,465 | |
Distributions to Common Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | | (2,961,059 | ) | | | (6,065,999 | ) | | | (5,400,579 | ) | | | (10,961,603 | ) |
Decrease in net assets applicable to common | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shares from distributions to common shareholders | | | (2,961,059 | ) | | | (6,065,999 | ) | | | (5,400,579 | ) | | | (10,961,603 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs | | | — | | | | 69,117 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cost of shares repurchased and retired | | | — | | | | (1,481,001 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,000,749 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
common shares from capital share transactions | | | — | | | | (1,411,884 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,000,749 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
common shares | | | 12,160,276 | | | | (944,031 | ) | | | 19,171,636 | | | | (5,172,887 | ) |
Net assets applicable to common shares at the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
beginning of period | | | 164,080,467 | | | $ | 165,024,498 | | | | 305,744,599 | | | $ | 310,917,486 | |
Net assets applicable to common shares at | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the end of period | | $ | 176,240,743 | | | $ | 164,080,467 | | | $ | 324,916,235 | | | $ | 305,744,599 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | NUO | | | NTX | |
| | Six Months | | | Year | | | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/19 | | | 2/28/19 | | | 8/31/19 | | | 2/28/19 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4,893,859 | | | $ | 10,189,551 | | | $ | 2,209,384 | | | $ | 5,497,107 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | | | 1,405,733 | | | | (179,947 | ) | | | 253,441 | | | | (869,105 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 20,649,456 | | | | 2,782,168 | | | | 10,441,259 | | | | 1,109,883 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to common shares from operations | | | 26,949,048 | | | | 12,791,772 | | | | 12,904,084 | | | | 5,737,885 | |
Distributions to Common Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | | (4,797,210 | ) | | | (10,903,460 | ) | | | (2,658,949 | ) | | | (5,461,380 | ) |
Decrease in net assets applicable to common | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
shares from distributions to common shareholders | | | (4,797,210 | ) | | | (10,903,460 | ) | | | (2,658,949 | ) | | | (5,461,380 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cost of shares repurchased and retired | | | — | | | | (2,742,770 | ) | | | — | | | | (846,987 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
common shares from capital share transactions | | | — | | | | (2,742,770 | ) | | | — | | | | (846,987 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
common shares | | | 22,151,838 | | | | (854,458 | ) | | | 10,245,135 | | | | (570,482 | ) |
Net assets applicable to common shares at the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
beginning of period | | | 297,774,372 | | | | 298,628,830 | | | | 149,316,741 | | | | 149,887,223 | |
Net assets applicable to common shares at | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the end of period | | $ | 319,926,210 | | | $ | 297,774,372 | | | $ | 159,561,876 | | | $ | 149,316,741 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| |
Statement of Cash Flows |
|
Six Months Ended August 31, 2019 (Unaudited) |
|
| | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
from Operations | | $ | 15,121,335 | | | $ | 24,572,215 | | | $ | 26,949,048 | | | $ | 12,904,084 | |
Adjustments to reconcile the net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
applicable to common shares from operations to net cash provided | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
by (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of investments | | | (9,501,044 | ) | | | (54,688,655 | ) | | | (52,671,170 | ) | | | (13,207,267 | ) |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments | | | 7,360,384 | | | | 52,110,844 | | | | 47,822,739 | | | | 12,000,066 | |
Taxes paid | | | (568 | ) | | | (5,365 | ) | | | — | | | | (310 | ) |
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net | | | 867,317 | | | | 1,730,097 | | | | 1,404,264 | | | | 468,697 | |
Amortization of deferred offering costs | | | 8,091 | | | | 10,112 | | | | 4,953 | | | | 6,397 | |
(Increase) Decrease in: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Receivable for interest | | | (94,087 | ) | | | 108,806 | | | | 191,682 | | | | (253,387 | ) |
Receivable for investments sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | (25,000 | ) | | | 500,000 | |
Other assets | | | (2,085 | ) | | | (11,519 | ) | | | (2,934 | ) | | | 1,273 | |
Increase (Decrease) in: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for interest | | | 72,617 | | | | 209,379 | | | | 116,009 | | | | 264,686 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 778,666 | | | | 1,908,399 | | | | 3,816,797 | | | | — | |
Accrued management fees | | | 18,219 | | | | 31,172 | | | | 32,039 | | | | 16,144 | |
Accrued Trustees fees | | | (241 | ) | | | 9,248 | | | | 4,189 | | | | (211 | ) |
Accrued other expenses | | | (5,926 | ) | | | (9,800 | ) | | | 3,570 | | | | 466,831 | |
Net realized (gain) loss from investments | | | (264,266 | ) | | | (831,780 | ) | | | (1,405,733 | ) | | | (253,441 | ) |
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments | | | (11,693,022 | ) | | | (18,277,099 | ) | | | (20,649,456 | ) | | | (10,441,259 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | 2,665,390 | | | | 6,866,054 | | | | 5,590,997 | | | | 2,472,303 | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in cash overdraft | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 186,210 | |
Cash distributions paid to common shareholders | | | (2,935,240 | ) | | | (5,409,292 | ) | | | (4,854,863 | ) | | | (2,658,513 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (2,935,240 | ) | | | (5,409,292 | ) | | | (4,854,863 | ) | | | (2,472,303 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | | | (269,850 | ) | | | 1,456,762 | | | | 736,134 | | | | — | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | 893,644 | | | | 1,168,693 | | | | 1,331,596 | | | | — | |
Cash at end of period | | $ | 623,794 | | | $ | 2,625,455 | | | $ | 2,067,730 | | | $ | — | |
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information | | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Cash paid for interest (excluding amortization of offering costs) | | $ | 1,019,195 | | | $ | 1,910,469 | | | $ | 1,722,643 | | | $ | 646,310 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period: |
|
|
| | | | | Investment Operations | | | Less Distributions to Common Shareholders | | | Common Share | |
| | Beginning Common Share NAV | | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | Total | | | From Net Investment Income | | | From Accum- ulated Net Realized Gains | | | Total | | | Shelf Offering Costs | | | Premium per Share Sold through Shelf Offering | | | Discount per Share Repur- chased and Retired | | | Ending NAV | | | Ending Share Price | |
NAZ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 2/28–2/29:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2020(e) | | $ | 14.18 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 1.04 | | | $ | 1.31 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 15.23 | | | $ | 13.58 | |
2019 | | | 14.11 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | 14.18 | | | | 12.46 | |
2018 | | | 14.26 | | | | 0.63 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | * | | | — | | | | 14.11 | | | | 13.69 | |
2017 | | | 15.01 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14.26 | | | | 14.22 | |
2016 | | | 15.02 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.01 | | | | 15.74 | |
2015 | | | 14.15 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.02 | | | | 14.37 | |
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NUM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 2/28–2/29:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2020(e) | | | 15.12 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16.06 | | | | 14.25 | |
2019 | | | 14.96 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.07 | | | | 15.12 | | | | 12.99 | |
2018 | | | 15.10 | | | | 0.61 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | * | | | 14.96 | | | | 12.84 | |
2017 | | | 15.93 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.10 | | | | 13.50 | |
2016 | | | 15.80 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | — | * | | | (0.78 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | * | | | 15.93 | | | | 14.01 | |
2015 | | | 14.98 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.68 | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.80 | | | | 13.85 | |
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(a) | Total Return Based on Common Share NAV is the combination of changes in common share 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 Common Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. |
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| | | | | | Common Share Supplemental Data/ Ratios Applicable to Common Shares | |
| | | | |
Common Share Total Returns | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets(b) | | | | |
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| |
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Based on NAV(a) | | | Based on Share Price(a) | | | Ending Net Assets (000) | | | Expenses(c) | | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | Portfolio Turnover Rate(d) | |
| |
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| 9.28 | % | | | 11.14 | % | | $ | 176,241 | | | | 2.36 | %** | | | 3.71 | %** | | | 3 | % |
| 4.29 | | | | (5.09 | ) | | | 164,080 | | | | 2.61 | | | | 3.73 | | | | 11 | |
| 3.44 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 165,024 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 4.35 | | | | 19 | |
| (0.07 | ) | | | (5.03 | ) | | | 165,141 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 4.54 | | | | 13 | |
| 5.45 | | | | 15.59 | | | | 173,767 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 5.12 | | | | 9 | |
| 12.01 | | | | 18.94 | | | | 173,648 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 5.37 | | | | 13 | |
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| 8.05 | | | | 11.86 | | | | 324,916 | | | | 2.36 | ** | | | 3.46 | ** | | | 11 | |
| 4.75 | | | | 5.54 | | | | 305,745 | | | | 2.46 | | | | 3.67 | | | | 13 | |
| 3.19 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 310,917 | | | | 2.07 | | | | 3.98 | | | | 8 | |
| (0.40 | ) | | | 1.74 | | | | 314,297 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 4.34 | | | | 20 | |
| 5.97 | | | | 7.15 | | | | 331,466 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 4.85 | | | | 12 | |
| 11.45 | | | | 9.48 | | | | 329,232 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 5.14 | | | | 15 | |
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(b) | Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to preferred shares issued by the Fund. |
(c) | The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to preferred shares (as described in Note 5 – Fund Shares, Preferred Shares) and/or 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 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities), where applicable, as follows: |
| | | | |
NAZ | | | NUM | |
Year Ended 2/28–2/29: | | | Year Ended 2/28–2/29: | |
2020(e) | 1.29%** | | 2020(e) | 1.35%** |
2019 | 1.39 | | 2019 | 1.43 |
2018 | 0.95 | | 2018 | 1.06 |
2017 | 0.87 | | 2017 | 0.88 |
2016 | 0.49 | | 2016 | 0.52 |
2015 | 0.50 | | 2015 | 0.53 |
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(d) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
(e) | For the six months ended August 31, 2019. |
* | Rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
** | Annualized |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued) |
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|
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Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period: |
|
|
| | | | | Investment Operations | | | Less Distributions to Common Shareholders | | | Common Share
| |
| | Beginning Common Share NAV | | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | Total | | | From Net Investment Income | | | From Accum- ulated Net Realized Gains | | | Total | | | Shelf Offering Costs | | | Premium per Share Sold through Shelf Offering | | | Discount per Share Repur- chased and Retired | | | Ending NAV | | | Ending Share Price | |
NUO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 2/28–2/29:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2020(e) | | $ | 16.26 | | | | 0.27 | | | $ | 1.20 | | | $ | 1.47 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17.47 | | | $ | 15.90 | |
2019 | | | 16.12 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.70 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.03 | | | | 16.26 | | | | 14.24 | |
2018 | | | 16.34 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16.12 | | | | 14.14 | |
2017 | | | 17.16 | | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16.34 | | | | 14.97 | |
2016 | | | 17.01 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.98 | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17.16 | | | | 15.44 | |
2015 | | | 16.02 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17.01 | | | | 15.40 | |
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NTX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 2/28–2/29:
| | | | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2020(e) | | | 14.99 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.30 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16.02 | | | | 14.34 | |
2019 | | | 14.95 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | 14.99 | | | | 13.03 | |
2018 | | | 15.15 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14.95 | | | | 13.53 | |
2017 | | | 15.81 | | | | 0.63 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.15 | | | | 14.28 | |
2016 | | | 15.72 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.81 | | | | 14.66 | |
2015 | | | 14.82 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.58 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15.72 | | | | 14.35 | |
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(a) | Total Return Based on Common Share NAV is the combination of changes in common share 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 Common Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Common Share Supplemental Data/ Ratios Applicable to Common Shares | |
| | | | |
Common Share Total Returns | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets(b) | | | | |
| |
| |
| |
Based on NAV(a) | | | Based on Share Price(a) | | | Ending Net Assets (000) | | | Expenses(c) | | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | Portfolio Turnover Rate(d) | |
| |
| |
| 9.12 | % | | | 13.62 | % | | $ | 319,926 | | | | 2.19 | %* | | | 3.16 | %* | | | 10 | % |
| 4.65 | | | | 5.14 | | | | 297,774 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 3.44 | | | | 12 | |
| 2.98 | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | 298,629 | | | | 1.94 | | | | 4.10 | | | | 16 | |
| (0.49 | ) | | | 1.67 | | | | 302,690 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 4.35 | | | | 8 | |
| 5.95 | | | | 5.96 | | | | 317,856 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 4.83 | | | | 10 | |
| 12.23 | | | | 10.79 | | | | 315,142 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 5.10 | | | | 15 | |
| |
| |
| |
| 8.72 | | | | 12.20 | | | | 159,562 | | | | 2.84 | * | | | 2.85 | * | | | 5 | |
| 4.02 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 149,317 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 3.71 | | | | 18 | |
| 2.88 | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | 149,887 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 3.73 | | | | 11 | |
| (0.12 | ) | | | 1.79 | | | | 151,944 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 4.05 | | | | 9 | |
| 4.89 | | | | 7.02 | | | | 158,571 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 4.26 | | | | 14 | |
| 10.81 | | | | 11.07 | | | | 157,644 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 4.05 | | | | 12 | |
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(b) | Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to preferred shares issued by the Fund. |
(c) | The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to preferred shares (as described in Note 5 – Fund Shares, Preferred Shares) and/or 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 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities), where applicable, as follows: |
| | | | |
NUO | | | NTX | |
Year Ended 2/28–2/29: | | | Year Ended 2/28–2/29: | |
2020(e) | 1.19%* | | 2020(e) | 1.18%* |
2019 | 1.28 | | 2019 | 1.34 |
2018 | 0.90 | | 2018 | 1.13 |
2017 | 0.77 | | 2017 | 0.77 |
2016 | 0.55 | | 2016 | 0.77 |
2015 | 0.57 | | 2015 | 1.26 |
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(d) | Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period. |
(e) | For the six months ended August 31, 2019. |
* | Annualized |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued) |
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| | AMTP Shares at the End of Period | | | VMTP Shares at the End of Period | |
| | Aggregate Amount Outstanding (000) | | | Asset Coverage Per $100,000 Share | | | Aggregate Amount Outstanding (000) | | | Asset Coverage Per $100,000 Share | |
NAZ | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 2/28-2/29: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2020(b) | | $ | 88,300 | | | $ | 299,593 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
2019 | | | 88,300 | | | | 285,822 | | | | — | | | | — | |
2018 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 88,300 | | | | 286,891 | |
2017 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 88,300 | | | | 287,022 | |
2016 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 79,000 | | | | 319,959 | |
2015 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 79,000 | | | | 319,808 | |
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NUM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 2/28-2/29: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2020(b) | | | 173,000 | | | | 287,813 | | | | — | | | | — | |
2019 | | | 173,000 | | | | 276,731 | | | | — | | | | — | |
2018 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 173,000 | | | | 279,721 | |
2017 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 173,000 | | | | 281,675 | |
2016 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 159,000 | | | | 308,469 | |
2015 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 159,000 | | | | 307,064 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | iMTP Shares at the End of Period | | | MTP Shares at the End of Period (a) | | | MFP Shares at the End of Period | | | VRDP Shares at the End of Period | |
| | Aggregate Amount Outstanding (000) | | | Asset Coverage Per $5,000 Share | | | Aggregate Amount Outstanding (000) | | | Asset Coverage
Per $10 Share | | | Aggregate Amount Outstanding
(000) | | | Asset Coverage Per $100,000 Share | | | Aggregate Amount Outstanding
(000) | | | Asset Coverage Per $100,000 Share | |
NUO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2020(b) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 148,000 | | | $ | 316,166 | |
2019 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 148,000 | | | | 301,199 | |
2018 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 148,000 | | | | 301,776 | |
2017 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 148,000 | | | | 304,520 | |
2016 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 148,000 | | | | 314,768 | |
2015 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 148,000 | | | | 312,934 | |
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NTX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Year Ended 2/28-2/29: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2020(b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 72,000 | | | | 321,614 | | | | — | | | | — | |
2019 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 72,000 | | | | 307,384 | | | | — | | | | — | |
2018 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 72,000 | | | | 308,177 | | | | — | | | | — | |
2017 | | | 72,000 | | | | 15,552 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
2016 | | | 72,000 | | | | 16,012 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
2015 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 70,920 | | | | 32.23 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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(a) | The Ending and Average Market Value Per Share for each Series of the Fund’s MTP Shares were as follows: |
| | | | | | |
| | 2016 | | | 2015 | |
NTX | | | | | | |
Series 2015 (NTX PRCCL) | | | | | | |
Ending Market Value per Share | | $ | — | | | $ | 10.02 | |
Average Market Value per Share | | 10.01
| Ω | | | 10.04 | |
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(b) | For the six months ended August 31, 2019. |
| For the period March 1, 2015 through April 20, 2015. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. 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 Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAZ) |
● | Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund (NUM) |
● | Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund (NUO) |
● | Nuveen Texas Quality Municipal Income Fund (NTX) |
The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as diversified, closed-end management investment companies. NAZ, NUM and NUO were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on April 8, 2013, January 7, 2013 and April 8, 2013, respectively (previously organized as Minnesota trusts on January 23, 1991, July 25, 1991 and October 17, 1991, respectively). NTX was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 26, 1991.
The end of the reporting period for the Funds is August 31, 2019, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended August 31, 2019 (the “current fiscal period”).
Investment Adviser
The Funds’ investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC (“Nuveen”). Nuveen is the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The Adviser has overall responsibility for management of the Funds, oversees the management of the Funds’ portfolios, manages the Funds’ business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, and, if necessary, asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.
Fund Reorganization
During May 2019, the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved the merger of NTX (the “Acquired Fund”) into the Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD) (the “Acquiring Fund”) (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization is intended to create one larger fund with lower operating expenses and increased trading volume on the exchange for common shares.
The Reorganization is subject to customary conditions, including shareholder approval at annual shareholder meetings.
Upon the closing of the Reorganization, the Acquired Fund will transfer its assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for common and preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund. The Acquired Fund will then be liquidated, dissolved and terminated in accordance with its Declaration of Trust. Shareholders of the Acquired Fund will become shareholders of the Acquiring Fund. Holders of common shares of the Acquired Fund will receive newly issued common shares of the Acquiring Fund, the aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) of which is equal to the aggregate NAV of the common shares of the Acquired Fund held immediately prior to the Reorganization (including for this purpose fractional Acquiring Fund shares to which shareholders would be entitled). Holders of preferred shares of the Acquired Fund will receive on a one-for-one basis newly issued preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund, in exchange for preferred shares of the Acquired Fund held immediately prior to the Reorganization.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require the use of estimates made by management and the evaluation of subsequent events. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. The NAV for financial reporting purposes may differ from the NAV for processing security and common share transactions. The NAV for financial reporting purposes includes security and common share transactions through the date of the report. Total return is computed based on the NAV used for processing security and common share transactions. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds.
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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 Board has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.
Distributions to Common Shareholders
Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount, character 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.
Investments and Investment Income
Securities transactions are accounted for as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are based upon the specific identification method. Investment income is comprised of interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes and, is recorded on an accrual basis. Investment income also reflects payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest and fee income, if any. PIK interest represents income received in the form of securities in lieu of cash. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivatives 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 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives.
New Accounting Pronouncements and Rule Issuances
FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-08 (“ASU 2017-08”) Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
The FASB has 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. During the current fiscal period, ASU 2017-08 became effective for the Funds and it did not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.
Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework
During August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 (“ASU 2018-13”), Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2018-13 modifies the disclosures required by Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. The amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has early implemented this guidance and it did not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.
3. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
The fair valuation input levels as described below are for fair value measurement purposes.
The Funds’ investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. 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, credit spreads, etc.).
Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
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.
Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Board and/or its appointee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s NAV (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security’s fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Board and/or its appointee.
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
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NAZ | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 272,880,527 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 272,880,527 | |
NUM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 504,938,622 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 504,938,622 | |
NUO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 485,918,224 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 485,918,224 | |
NTX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Investments*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 245,293,461 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 245,293,461 | |
* | Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications. |
4. 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
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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 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 and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations. Earnings due from Underlying Bond and interest due to the holders of the Floaters as of the end of the reporting period are recognized as components of “Receivable for interest” and “Payable for interest” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, respectively.
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:
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Floating Rate Obligations Outstanding | | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Floating rate obligations: self-deposited Inverse Floaters | | $ | 9,755,000 | | | $ | 12,265,000 | | | $ | 20,000,000 | | | $ | 16,000,000 | |
Floating rate obligations: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters | | | 6,715,000 | | | | 8,430,000 | | | | 4,480,000 | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 16,470,000 | | | $ | 20,695,000 | | | $ | 24,480,000 | | | $ | 16,000,000 | |
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:
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Self-Deposited Inverse Floaters | | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Average floating rate obligations outstanding | | $ | 9,755,000 | | | $ | 12,265,000 | | | $ | 20,000,000 | | | $ | 16,000,000 | |
Average annual interest rate and fees | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.53 | % |
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
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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 such facilities for any of the other Funds as of the end of the reporting period.
Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a “recourse arrangement”) (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:
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Floating Rate Obligations – Recourse Trusts | | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: self-deposited Inverse Floaters | | $ | 9,755,000 | | | $ | 12,265,000 | | | $ | 12,000,000 | | | $ | 16,000,000 | |
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters | | | — | | | | 8,430,000 | | | | 4,480,000 | | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 9,755,000 | | | $ | 20,695,000 | | | $ | 16,480,000 | | | $ | 16,000,000 | |
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.
Investment Transactions
Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities) during the current fiscal period were as follows:
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| | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Purchases | | $ | 9,501,044 | | | $ | 54,688,655 | | | $ | 52,671,170 | | | $ | 13,207,267 | |
Sales and maturities | | | 7,360,384 | | | | 52,110,844 | | | | 47,822,739 | | | | 12,000,066 | |
Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have earmarked securities in their portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments.
As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds’ outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments were as follows:
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| | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | |
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments | | $ | 778,666 | | | $ | 1,908,399 | | | $ | 3,816,797 | |
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.
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Although the Funds are authorized to invest in derivative instruments and may do so in the future, they did not make any such investments during the current fiscal period.
Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.
5. Fund Shares
Common Shares
Common Shares Equity Shelf Program and Offering Costs
The following Fund has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) authorizing the Fund to issue additional common shares through one or more equity shelf programs (“Shelf Offering”), which became effective with the SEC during prior fiscal periods.
Under this Shelf Offering, the Fund, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital by issuing additional common shares from time to time in varying amounts and by different offering methods at a net price at or above the Fund’s NAV per common share. In the event the Fund’s Shelf Offering registration statement is no longer current, the Fund may not issue additional common shares until a post-effective amendment to the registration statement has been filed with the SEC.
Additional authorized common shares, common shares sold and offering proceeds, net of offering costs under the Fund’s Shelf Offering during the Fund’s current and prior fiscal period were as follows:
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| | NAZ
| |
| | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/19 | | | 2/28/19 | |
Additional authorized common shares | | | — | | | | 1,100,000 | * |
Common shares sold | | | — | | | | — | |
Offering proceeds, net of offering costs | | $ | — | | | $ | 69,117 | |
* Represents additional authorized shares for the period March 1, 2018 through June 29, 2018.
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Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with its initial shelf registrations are recorded as a prepaid expense and recognized as “Deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These costs are amortized pro rata as common shares are sold and are recognized as a component of “Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs” on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any deferred offering costs remaining one year after effectiveness of the initial shelf registration will be expensed. Costs incurred by the Funds to keep the shelf registration current are expensed as incurred and recognized as a component of “Shelf offering expenses” on the Statement of Operations.
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Common Share Transactions
Transactions in common shares for the Funds during the Funds’ current and prior fiscal period, where applicable, were as follows:
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| | NAZ | | | NUM | |
| | Six Months | | | Year | | | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/19 | | | 2/28/19 | | | 8/31/19 | | | 2/28/19 | |
Common Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchased and retired | | | — | | | | (127,500 | ) | | | — | | | | (562,500 | ) |
Weighted average common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Price per share repurchased and retired | | $ | — | | | $ | 11.60 | | | | — | | | $ | 12.43 | |
Discount per share repurchased and retired | | | — | % | | | 15.61 | % | | | — | % | | | 16.07 | % |
| | NUO | | | NTX | |
| | Six Months | | | Year | | | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 8/31/19 | | | 2/28/19 | | | 8/31/19 | | | 2/28/19 | |
Common Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchased and retired | | | — | | | | (205,000 | ) | | | — | | | | (68,600 | ) |
Weighted average common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Price per share repurchased and retired | | | — | | | $ | 13.36 | | | | — | | | $ | 12.33 | |
Discount per share repurchased and retired | | | — | % | | | 15.59 | % | | | — | % | | | 15.38 | % |
Preferred Shares
Adjustable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares
The following Funds have issued and have outstanding Adjustable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“AMTP”) Shares, with a $100,000 liquidation preference per share. AMTP Shares are issued via private placement and are not publicly available.
The details of each Fund’s AMTP Shares outstanding as of the end of the reporting period, were as follows:
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| | | | Liquidation |
| | | | Preference |
| | Shares | Liquidation | Net of Deferred |
Fund | Series | Outstanding | Preference | Offering Costs |
NAZ | 2028 | 883 | $ 88,300,000 | $ 88,151,474 |
NUM | 2028 | 1,730 | $173,000,000 | $172,814,342 |
Each Fund is obligated to redeem its AMTP Shares by the date as specified in its offering document (“Term Redemption Date”), unless earlier redeemed by the Fund. AMTP Shares are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances. The AMTP Shares may be redeemed at the option of each Fund, subject to payment of premium for approximately six months following the date of issuance (“Premium Expiration Date”), and at the redemption price per share thereafter. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends.
AMTP Shares are short-term or short/intermediate-term instruments that pay a variable dividend rate tied to a short-term index, plus an additional fixed “spread” amount which is initially established at the time of issuance and may be adjusted in the future based upon a mutual agreement between the majority owner and each Fund. From time-to-time the majority owner may propose to each Fund an adjustment to the dividend rate. Should the majority owner and the Funds fail to agree upon an adjusted dividend rate, and such proposed dividend rate adjustment is not withdrawn, the Funds will be required to redeem all outstanding shares upon the end of a notice period.
In addition, the Funds may be obligated to redeem a certain amount of the AMTP Shares if the Funds fail to maintain certain asset coverage and leverage ratio requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The Term Redemption Date and Premium Expiration Date for each Fund’s AMTP Shares are as follows:
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| Notice | | Term | Premium |
Fund | Period | Series | Redemption Date | Expiration Date |
NAZ | 540-day | 2028 | December 1, 2028* | February 13, 2019 |
NUM | 540-day | 2028 | December 1, 2028* | December 13, 2019 |
* Subject to early termination by either the Fund or the holder.
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The average liquidation preference of AMTP Shares outstanding and annualized dividend rate for the Fund during the current fiscal period were as follows:
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| | NAZ | | | NUM | |
Average liquidation preference of AMTP Shares outstanding | | $ | 88,300,000 | | | $ | 173,000,000 | |
Annualized dividend rate | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.40 | % |
AMTP Shares are subject to restrictions on transfer, generally do not trade, and market quotations are generally not available. The fair value of AMTP Shares is expected to be approximately their liquidation preference so long as the fixed “spread” on the AMTP Shares remains roughly in line with the “spread” being demanded by investors on instruments having similar terms in the current market environment. In present market conditions, the Funds’ Adviser has determined that the fair value of AMTP Shares is approximately their liquidation preference, but their fair value could vary if market conditions change materially. For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation preference of AMTP Shares is a liability and is recognized as a component of “Adjustable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“AMTP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
AMTP Share dividends are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes. Unpaid dividends on AMTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends accrued on AMTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
MuniFund Preferred Shares
NTX has issued and has outstanding MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares, with a $100,000 liquidation preference per share. These MFP Shares were issued via private placement and are not publically available.
The Fund is obligated to redeem its MFP Shares by the date as specified in its offering documents (“Term Redemption Date”), unless earlier redeemed by the Fund. MFP Shares are initially issued in a pre-specified mode, however, MFP Shares can be subsequently designated as an alternative mode at a later date at the discretion of the Fund. The modes within MFP Shares detail the dividend mechanics and are described as follows. At a subsequent date, the Fund may establish additional mode structures with the MFP Share.
• | Variable Rate Remarketed Mode (“VRRM”) – Dividends for MFP Shares within this mode will be established by a remarketing agent; therefore, market value of the MFP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation preference. Shareholders have the ability to request a best-efforts tender of its shares upon seven days notice. If the remarketing agent is unable to identify an alternative purchaser, the shares will be retained by the shareholder requesting tender and the subsequent dividend rate will increase to its step-up dividend rate. If after one consecutive year of unsuccessful remarketing attempts, the Fund will be required to designate an alternative mode or redeem the shares.
The Fund will pay a remarketing fee on the aggregate principal amount of all MFP Shares while designated in VRRM. Payments made by the Fund to the remarketing agent are recognized as “Remarketing fees” on the Statement of Operations. |
• | Variable Rate Mode (“VRM”) – Dividends for MFP Shares designated in this mode are based upon a short-term index plus an additional fixed “spread” amount established at the time of issuance or renewal / conversion of its mode. At the end of the period of the mode, the Fund will be required to either extend the term of the mode, designate an alternative mode or redeem the MFP Shares.
The fair value of MFP Shares while in VRM are expected to approximate their liquidation preference so long as the fixed “spread” on the shares remains roughly in line with the “spread” being demanded by investors on instruments having similar terms in the current market. In current market conditions, the Adviser has determined that the fair value of the shares are approximately their liquidation preference, but their fair value could vary if market conditions change materially. |
• | Variable Rate Demand Mode (“VRDM”) – Dividends for MFP Shares designated in this mode will be established by a remarketing agent; therefore, the market value of the MFP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation preference. While in this mode, shares will have an unconditional liquidity feature that enable its shareholders to require a liquidity provider, which the Fund has entered into a contractual agreement, to purchase shares in the event that the shares are not able to be successfully remarketed. In the event that shares within this mode are unable to be successfully remarketed and are purchased by the liquidity provider, the dividend rate will be the maximum rate which is designed to escalate according to a specified schedule in order to enhance the remarketing agent’s ability to successfully remarket the shares. Each Fund is required to redeem any shares that are still owned by a liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing.
The Fund will pay a liquidity and remarketing fee on the aggregate principal amount of all MFP shares while within VRDM. Payments made by the Fund to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent are recognized as “Liquidity fees” and “Remarketing fees”, respectively, on the Statement Operations. |
For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation preference of MFP Shares is recorded as a liability and is recognized as a component of “MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends on the MFP shares are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes. Unpaid dividends on MFP shares are recognized as a component on “Interest payable” on the Statement of
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Assets and Liabilities. Dividends accrued on MFP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
Subject to certain conditions, MFP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Fund. The Fund may also be required to redeem certain MFP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The redemption price per share in all circumstances is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends.
Costs incurred in connection with NTX’s offering of MFP Shares were recorded as deferred charges, which are amortized over the life of the shares and are recognized as a component of “MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
As of the end of the reporting period, details of NTX’s MFP Shares outstanding were as follows:
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| | Shares | net of deferred | Liquidation | Term | | Mode |
Fund | Series | Outstanding | offering costs | Preference | Redemption Date | Mode | Termination Date |
NTX | A | 720 | $71,644,357 | $72,000,000 | September 1, 2047 | VRM | 9/28/22* |
* Subject to early termination by either the Fund or the holder.
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The average liquidation preference of MFP Shares outstanding and annualized dividend rate for the Fund during the current fiscal period were as follows:
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Average liquidation preference of MFP Shares outstanding | | $ | 72,000,000 | |
Annualized dividend rate | | | 2.40 | % |
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares
The following Fund has issued and has outstanding Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, with a $100,000 liquidation preference per share. VRDP Shares are issued via private placement and are not publicly available.
As of the end of the reporting period, details of the Fund’s VRDP Shares outstanding were as follows:
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Fund | Series | Outstanding | fees | offering costs | Preference | Maturity |
NUO | 1 | 1,480 | N/A | $147,764,486 | $148,000,000 | September 1, 2043 |
N/A - Not applicable. Series is considered to be Special Rate VRDP and therefore does not pay a remarketing fee.
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VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature that allows VRDP shareholders to have their shares purchased by a liquidity provider with whom the Fund has contracted in the event that the VRDP Shares are not able to be successfully remarketed. The Fund is required to redeem any VRDP Shares that are still owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. The Fund’s VRDP Shares have successfully remarketed since issuance.
NUO designated a special rate period until November 14, 2019, for its Series 1 VRDP Shares. During the special rate period, the VRDP Shares will not be remarketed by a remarketing agent, be subject to optional or mandatory tender events, or be supported by a liquidity provider and are not subject to remarketing fees or liquidity fees. During the special rate period, VRDP dividends will be set monthly as a floating rate based on the predetermined formula. Following the initial special rate period, Special Rate Period VRDP Shares may transition to traditional VRDP Shares with dividends set at weekly remarketings, and be supported by a designated liquidity provider, or the Board may approve a subsequent special rate period.
Dividends on the VRDP Shares (which are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes) are set at a rate established by a remarketing agent; therefore, the market value of the VRDP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation preference. In the event that VRDP Shares are unable to be successfully remarketed, the dividend rate will be the maximum rate which is designed to escalate according to a specified schedule in order to enhance the remarketing agent’s ability to successfully remarket the VRDP Shares.
Subject to certain conditions, VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Fund. The Fund may also redeem certain of the VRDP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends.
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The average liquidation preference of VRDP Shares outstanding and annualized dividend rate for the Fund during the current fiscal period were as follows:
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Average liquidation preference of VRDP Shares outstanding | | $ | 148,000,000 | |
Annualized dividend rate | | | 2.40 | % |
For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation preference of VRDP Shares is a liability and is recognized as a component of “Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends on VRDP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Dividends accrued on VRDP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations. Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with its offerings of VRDP Shares were recorded as a deferred charge, which are amortized over the life of the shares and are recognized as a component of “Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Interest expense and amortization of offerings costs” on the Statement of Operations. In addition to interest expense, the Fund also pays a per annum liquidity fee to the liquidity provider, as well as a remarketing fee, which are recognized as “Liquidity fees” and “Remarketing fees,” respectively, on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.
Preferred Share Transactions
Transactions in preferred shares for the Funds during the Funds’ current and prior fiscal period, where applicable, are noted in the following tables.
Transactions in AMTP Shares for the Funds, where applicable, were as follows:
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| Year Ended February 28, 2019 |
NAZ | Series | Shares | Amount |
AMTP Shares issued | 2028 | 883 | $88,300,000 |
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| Year Ended February 28, 2019 |
NUM | Series | Shares | Amount |
AMTP Shares issued | 2028 | 1,730 | $173,000,000 |
Transactions in VMTP Shares for the Funds, where applicable, were as follows:
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| Year Ended February 28, 2019 |
NAZ | Series | Shares | Amount |
VMTP Shares redeemed | 2019 | (883) | $(88,300,000) |
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| Year Ended February 28, 2019 |
NUM | Series | Shares | Amount |
VMTP Shares redeemed | 2019 | (1,730) | $(173,000,000) |
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
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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.
The table below presents the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of each Fund’s investment portfolio, as determined on a federal income tax basis, as of August 31, 2019.
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| | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Tax cost of investments | | $ | 240,647,399 | | | $ | 453,262,384 | | | $ | 424,963,097 | | | $ | 205,569,906 | |
Gross unrealized: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Appreciation | | $ | 22,544,114 | | | $ | 39,472,858 | | | $ | 42,453,818 | | | $ | 23,723,515 | |
Depreciation | | | (66,003 | ) | | | (60,746 | ) | | | (1,498,731 | ) | | | — | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | $ | 22,478,111 | | | $ | 39,412,112 | | | $ | 40,955,087 | | | $ | 23,723,515 | |
Permanent differences, primarily due to federal taxes paid, taxable market discount, distribution reallocations and nondeductible offering costs, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of common share net assets as of February 28, 2019, the Funds’ last tax year end.
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of February 28, 2019, the Funds’ last tax year end, were as follows:
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| | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Undistributed net tax-exempt income1 | | $ | 289,804 | | | $ | 498,045 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 155,658 | |
Undistributed net ordinary income2 | | | 10,700 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,664 | |
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 February 1, 2019, paid on March 1, 2019.
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2 | Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
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The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ last tax year ended February 28, 2019 was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
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| | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Distributions from net tax-exempt income | | $ | 8,204,833 | | | $ | 15,101,888 | | | $ | 13,648,599 | | | $ | 7,177,693 | |
Distributions from net ordinary income2 | | | 23,353 | | | | — | | | | 274,619 | | | | 20,761 | |
Distributions from net long-term capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | 499,143 | | | | — | |
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| Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
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As of February 28, 2019, the Funds’ last tax year end, the Funds had unused capital losses carrying forward available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. The capital losses are not subject to expiration.
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| | NAZ | | | NUM | | | NUO | | | NTX | |
Not subject to expiration: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term | | $ | 1,179,768 | | | $ | 1,144,010 | | | $ | 135,294 | | | $ | 1,252,716 | |
Long-term | | | 1,608,564 | | | | 1,391,852 | | | | — | | | | 2,707,593 | |
Total | | $ | 2,788,332 | | | $ | 2,535,862 | | | $ | 135,294 | | | $ | 3,960,309 | |
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.
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The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated according to the following schedule:
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Average Daily Managed Assets* | Fund-Level Fee Rate |
For the first $125 million | 0.4500% |
For the next $125 million | 0.4375 |
For the next $250 million | 0.4250 |
For the next $500 million | 0.4125 |
For the next $1 billion | 0.4000 |
For the next $3 billion | 0.3750 |
For managed assets over $5 billion | 0.3625 |
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:
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Complex-Level Eligible Asset Breakpoint Level* | Effective Complex-Level Fee 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 open-end and closed-end 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 (originally $2 billion) added to the Nuveen fund complex in connection with the Adviser’s assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011, but do include certain assets of certain Nuveen funds that were reorganized into funds advised by an affiliate of the Adviser during the 2019 calendar year. As of August 31, 2019, the complex-level fee for each Fund was 0.1570%. |
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, none of the Funds engaged in inter-fund trades.
8. Borrowing Arrangements
Committed Line of Credit
The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Adviser (“Participating Funds”), have established a 364-day, $2.65 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. Each Participating Fund is allocated a designated proportion of the facility’s capacity (and its associated costs, as described below) based upon a multi-factor assessment of the likelihood and frequency of its need to draw on the facility, the size of the Fund and its anticipated draws, and the potential
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importance of such draws to the operations and well-being of the Fund, relative to those of the other Funds. A Fund may effect draws on the facility in excess of its designated capacity if and to the extent that other Participating Funds have undrawn capacity. The credit facility expires in June 2020 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 1.00% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.00% 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.
Inter-Fund Borrowing and Lending
The SEC has granted an exemptive order permitting registered open-end and closed-end Nuveen funds to participate in an inter-fund lending facility whereby the Nuveen funds may directly lend to and borrow money from each other for temporary purposes (e.g., to satisfy redemption requests or when a sale of securities “fails,” resulting in an unanticipated cash shortfall) (the “Inter-Fund Program”). The closed-end Nuveen funds, including the Funds covered by this shareholder report, will participate only as lenders, and not as borrowers, in the Inter-Fund Program because such closed-end funds rarely, if ever, need to borrow cash to meet redemptions. The Inter-Fund Program is subject to a number of conditions, including, among other things, the requirements that (1) no fund may borrow or lend money through the Inter-Fund Program unless it receives a more favorable interest rate than is typically available from a bank or other financial institution for a comparable transaction; (2) no fund may borrow on an unsecured basis through the Inter-Fund Program unless the fund’s outstanding borrowings from all sources immediately after the inter-fund borrowing total 10% or less of its total assets; provided that if the borrowing fund has a secured borrowing outstanding from any other lender, including but not limited to another fund, the inter-fund loan must be secured on at least an equal priority basis with at least an equivalent percentage of collateral to loan value; (3) if a fund’s total outstanding borrowings immediately after an inter-fund borrowing would be greater than 10% of its total assets, the fund may borrow through the inter-fund loan on a secured basis only; (4) no fund may lend money if the loan would cause its aggregate outstanding loans through the Inter-Fund Program to exceed 15% of its net assets at the time of the loan; (5) a fund’s inter-fund loans to any one fund shall not exceed 5% of the lending fund’s net assets; (6) the duration of inter-fund loans will be limited to the time required to receive payment for securities sold, but in no event more than seven days; and (7) each interfund loan may be called on one business day’s notice by a lending fund and may be repaid on any day by a borrowing fund. In addition, a Nuveen fund may participate in the Inter-Fund Program only if and to the extent that such participation is consistent with the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Inter-Fund Program.
The limitations detailed above and the other conditions of the SEC exemptive order permitting the Inter-Fund Program are designed to minimize the risks associated with Inter-Fund Program for both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. However, no borrowing or lending activity is without risk. When a fund borrows money from another fund, there is a risk that the loan could be called on one day’s notice or not renewed, in which case the fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher rate or take other actions to payoff such loan if an inter-fund loan is not available from another fund. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.
During the current reporting period, none of the Funds covered by this shareholder report have entered into any inter-fund loan activity.
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Additional Fund
Information
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Board of Trustees | | | | | |
Margo Cook* | Jack B. Evans | William C. Hunter | Albin F. Moschner | John K. Nelson | Judith M. Stockdale |
Carole E. Stone | Terence J. Toth | Margaret L. Wolff | Robert L. Young | | |
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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 | Computershare Trust |
Chicago, IL 60606 | One Lincoln Street | | 200 East Randolph Street | Company, N.A. |
| Boston, MA 02111 | | Chicago, IL 60601 | 250 Royall Street |
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Portfolio of Investments Information
Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. You may obtain this information on the SEC’s Website at http://www.sec.gov.
Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting InformationYou 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 DisclosureEach 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.
Common Share RepurchasesEach 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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Common shares repurchased | — | — | — | — |
FINRA BrokerCheck
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA member firms and associated investment professionals. This information as well as an investor brochure describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available to the public by calling the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline number at (800) 289-9999 or by visiting www.FINRA.org.
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
■ | 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. |
■ | 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. |
■ | 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. |
■ | 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. |
■ | Escrowed to Maturity Bond: When proceeds of a refunding issue are deposited in an escrow account for investment in an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the issue being refunded. In some cases, though, an issuer may expressly reserve its right to exercise an early call of bonds that have been escrowed to maturity. |
■ | 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. |
■ | Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital. |
■ | 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. |
■ | 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. |
■ | 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 Indexes Arizona, Michigan, Ohio and Texas: Unleveraged, market value-weighted indexes designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade municipal bond markets in Arizona, Michigan, Ohio and Texas, respectively. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees. |
■ | 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. |
■ | Total Investment Exposure: Total investment exposure is a fund’s assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to finan- cial 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. |
■ | 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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Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently
Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your reinvestment account.
Nuveen Closed-End Funds Automatic Reinvestment Plan
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 asset value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund’s shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares’ net asset value or 95% of the shares’ market value on the last business day immediately prior to the purchase date. Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.
Flexible
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change. You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.
Call today to start reinvesting distributions
For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800) 257-8787.
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Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
At a meeting held on May 21-23, 2019 (the “May Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (each, a “Board” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of each Fund, including the Board Members who are not “interested persons” (as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) (the “Independent Board Members”), approved, for its respective Fund, the renewal of the management agreement (each, an “Investment Management Agreement”) with Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) pursuant to which the Adviser serves as investment adviser to such Fund and the sub-advisory agreement (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) pursuant to which the Sub-Adviser serves as the sub-adviser to such Fund. Following an initial two-year period, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, is required under the 1940 Act to review and approve each Investment Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of the applicable Fund on an annual basis. The Investment Management Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements” and the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are collectively, the “Fund Advisers” and each, a “Fund Adviser.”
In response to a request on behalf of the Independent Board Members by independent legal counsel, the Board received and reviewed prior to the May Meeting extensive materials specifically prepared for the annual review of Advisory Agreements by the Adviser as well as by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. The materials provided in connection with the annual review covered a breadth of subject matter including, but not limited to, a description of the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Fund Advisers; a review of the Sub-Adviser and investment team; an analysis of fund performance in absolute terms and as compared to the performance of certain peer funds and benchmarks with a focus on any performance outliers; an analysis of the fees and expense ratios of the Nuveen funds in absolute terms and as compared to those of certain peer funds with a focus on any expense outliers; a description of portfolio manager compensation; a review of the secondary market trading of shares of the Nuveen closed-end funds (including, among other things, an analysis of performance, distribution and valuation and capital raising trends in the broader closed-end fund market and in particular with respect to Nuveen closed-end funds; a review of the leverage management actions taken on behalf of the Nuveen closed-end funds and their resulting impact on performance; and a description of the distribution management process and any capital management activities); a review of the performance of various service providers; a description of various initiatives Nuveen had undertaken or continued during the year for the benefit of particular fund(s) and/or the complex; a description of the profitability or financial data of Nuveen and the Sub-Adviser; and a description of indirect benefits received by the Fund Advisers as a result of their relationships with the Nuveen funds. The Board Members held an in-person meeting on April 17-18, 2019 (the “April Meeting”), in part, to review and discuss the performance of the Nuveen funds and the Adviser’s evaluation of the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds. The Independent Board Members asked questions and requested additional information that was provided for the May Meeting.
The information prepared specifically for the annual review of the Advisory Agreements supplemented the information provided to the Board and its committees throughout the year. The Board and its committees met regularly during the year and the information provided and topics discussed were relevant to the review of the Advisory Agreements. Some of these reports and other data included, among other things, materials that outlined the investment performance of the Nuveen funds; strategic plans of the Adviser which may impact the services it provides to the Nuveen funds; the review of the Nuveen funds and applicable investment teams; the management of leverage financing for closed-end funds; the secondary market trading of the closed-end funds and any actions to address discounts; compliance, regulatory and risk management matters; the trading practices of the various sub-advisers; valuation of securities; fund expenses; and overall market and regulatory developments. The Board further continued its practice of seeking to meet periodically with the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds and their investment teams, when feasible. The Independent Board Members considered the review of the Advisory Agreements to be an ongoing process and employed the accumulated information, knowledge, and experience the Board Members had gained during their tenure on the boards governing
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the Nuveen funds and working with the Fund Advisers in their review of the Advisory Agreements. The contractual arrangements are a result of multiple years of review, negotiation and information provided in connection with the boards’ annual review of the Nuveen funds’ advisory arrangements and oversight of the Nuveen funds.
The Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel during the annual review process as well as throughout the year, including meeting in executive sessions with such counsel at which no representatives from the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser were present. In connection with their annual review, the Independent Board Members also received a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing the Advisory Agreements.
In deciding to renew the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members did not identify a particular factor or information as determinative or controlling, but rather the decision reflected the comprehensive consideration of all the information provided, and each Board Member may have attributed different levels of importance to the various factors and information considered in connection with the approval process. The following summarizes the principal factors and information, but not all the factors, the Board considered in deciding to renew the Advisory Agreements and its conclusions.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In evaluating the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of the applicable Fund Adviser’s services provided to the respective Fund with particular focus on the services and enhancements to such services provided during the last year. The Board recognized that the Adviser provides a comprehensive set of services necessary to operate the Nuveen funds in a highly regulated industry and noted that the scope of such services has expanded over the years as a result of regulatory, market and other developments, such as the development of the liquidity management program and expanded compliance programs. Some of the functions the Adviser is responsible for include, but are not limited to: product management (such as analyzing a fund’s position in the marketplace, setting dividends, preparing shareholder and intermediary communications and other due diligence support); investment oversight (such as analyzing fund performance, sub-advisers and investment teams and analyzing trade executions of portfolio transactions, soft dollar practices and securities lending activities); securities valuation services (such as executing the daily valuation process for portfolio securities and developing and recommending changes to valuation policies and procedures); risk management (such as overseeing operational and investment risks, including stress testing); fund administration (such as preparing fund tax returns and other tax compliance services, overseeing the Nuveen funds’ independent public accountants and other service providers; managing fund budgets and expenses; and helping to fulfill the funds’ regulatory filing requirements); oversight of shareholder services and transfer agency functions (such as oversight and liaison of transfer agent service providers which include registered shareholder customer service and transaction processing); Board relations services (such as organizing and administering Board and committee meetings, preparing various reports to the Board and committees and providing other support services); compliance and regulatory oversight services (such as developing and maintaining a compliance program to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, monitoring compliance with applicable fund policies and procedures and adherence to investment restrictions, and evaluating the compliance programs of the Nuveen fund sub-advisers and certain other service providers); legal support and oversight of outside law firms (such as with respect to filing and updating registration statements; maintaining various regulatory registrations; and providing legal interpretations regarding fund activities, applicable regulations and implementation of policies and procedures); and leverage, capital and distribution management services. In reviewing the scope and quality of services, the Board recognized the continued efforts and resources the Adviser and its affiliates have employed to continue to enhance their services for the benefit of the complex as well as particular Nuveen funds over recent years. Such service enhancements have included, but are not limited to:
● | Fund Improvements and Product Management Initiatives – continuing to proactively manage the Nuveen fund complex as a whole and at the individual fund level with an aim to enhance the shareholder outcomes through, among other things, repositioning funds, merging funds, reviewing and updating investment policies and benchmarks, modifying the composition of certain portfolio management teams and analyzing various data to help devise such improvements; |
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• Capital Initiatives – continuing to invest capital to support new funds with initial capital as well as to facilitate modifications to the strategies or structure of existing funds;
• Compliance Program Initiatives – continuing efforts to enhance the compliance program through, among other things, internally integrating various portfolio management teams and aligning compliance support accordingly, completing a comprehensive review of existing policies and procedures and revising such policies and procedures as appropriate, enhancing compliance-related technologies and workflows, and optimizing compliance shared services across the organization and affiliates;
• Risk Management and Valuation Services – continuing efforts to strengthen the risk management functions, including through, among other things, enhancing the interaction and reporting between the investment risk management team and various affiliates, increasing the efficiency of risk monitoring performed on the Nuveen funds through improved reporting, continuing to implement risk programs designed to provide a more disciplined and consistent approach to identifying and mitigating operational risks, continuing progress on implementing a liquidity program that complies with the new liquidity regulatory requirements and continuing to oversee the daily valuation process;
• Additional Compliance Services – continuing investment of time and resources necessary to develop the compliance policies and procedures and other related tools necessary to meet the various new regulatory requirements affecting the Nuveen funds that have been adopted over recent years;
• Government Relations – continuing efforts of various Nuveen teams and affiliates to advocate and communicate their positions with lawmakers and other regulatory bodies on issues that will impact the Nuveen funds;
• Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Information Services – establishing an information security program to help identify and manage information security risks, periodically testing disaster recovery plans, maintaining and updating business continuity plans and providing reports to the Board, at least annually, addressing, among other things, management’s security risk assessment, cyber risk profile, incident tracking and other relevant information technology risk-related reports;
• Expanded Dividend Management Services – continuing to expand the services necessary to manage the dividends among the varying types of Nuveen funds that have developed as the Nuveen complex has grown in size and scope; and
• with respect specifically to closed-end funds, such initiatives also included:
| •• | Leverage Management Services – continuing to actively manage leverage including developing new leverage instruments, refinancing existing leverage and negotiating reductions in associated leverage expenses; |
| •• | Capital Management Services – ongoing capital management efforts through a share repurchase program as well as a shelf offering program that raises additional equity capital in seeking to enhance shareholder value; |
| •• | Data and Market Analytics – continuing focus on analyzing data and market analytics to better understand the ownership cycles and secondary market experience of closed-end funds; and |
| •• | Closed-end Fund Investor Relations Program – maintaining the closed-end fund investor relations program which, among other things, raises awareness, provides educational materials and cultivates advocacy for closed-end funds and the Nuveen closed-end fund product line. |
In addition to the services provided by the Adviser, the Board also considered the risks borne by the Adviser and its affiliates in managing the Nuveen funds, including entrepreneurial, operational, reputational, regulatory and litigation risks.
The Board further considered the division of responsibilities between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and recognized that the Sub-Adviser and its investment personnel generally are responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio. The Board noted that the Adviser oversees the Sub-Adviser and considered an analysis of the Sub-Adviser provided by the Adviser which
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included, among other things, the Sub-Adviser’s assets under management and changes thereto, a summary of the investment team and changes thereto, the investment approach of the team and the performance of the funds sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser over various periods. The Board further considered at the May Meeting or prior meetings evaluations of the Sub-Adviser’s compliance program and trade execution. The Board noted that the Adviser recommended the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreements.
Based on its review, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the respective Funds under each applicable Advisory Agreement.
B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and Fund Advisers
In evaluating the quality of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, the Board also received and considered the investment performance of the Nuveen funds they advise. In this regard, the Board reviewed Fund performance over the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2018 as well as performance data for the first quarter of 2019 ending March 29, 2019. Unless otherwise indicated, the performance data referenced below reflects the periods ended December 31, 2018. The Board considered the Adviser’s analysis of each fund’s performance, with particular focus on funds that were considered performance outliers and the factors contributing to their performance. The Board also noted that it received performance data of the Nuveen funds during its quarterly meetings throughout the year and took into account the discussions that occurred at these Board meetings regarding fund performance. In this regard, in its evaluation of Nuveen fund performance at meetings throughout the year, the Board considered performance information for the funds for different time periods, both absolute and relative to appropriate benchmarks and peers, with particular attention to information indicating underper-formance of the respective funds and discussed with the Adviser the reasons for such underperformance.
The Board reviewed both absolute and relative fund performance during the annual review. With respect to the latter, the Board considered fund performance in comparison to the performance of peer funds (the “Performance Peer Group”) and recognized and/or customized benchmarks (i.e., generally benchmarks derived from multiple recognized benchmarks). In considering performance data, the Board is aware of certain inherent limitations with such data, including that differences between the objective(s), strategies and other characteristics of the Nuveen funds compared to the respective Performance Peer Group and/or benchmark(s) (such as differences in the use of leverage) will necessarily contribute to differences in performance results and limit the value of the comparative information. To assist the Board in its review of the comparability of the relative performance, the Adviser has ranked the relevancy of the peer group to the funds as low, medium or high. Depending on the facts and circumstances, however, the Board may be satisfied with a fund’s performance notwithstanding that its performance may be below its benchmark or peer group for certain periods. In addition, the performance data may vary significantly depending on the end date selected, and shareholders may evaluate fund performance based on their own holding period which may differ from the performance periods reviewed by the Board leading to different results. Further, the Board considered a fund’s performance in light of the overall financial market conditions during the respective periods. As noted above, the Board reviewed, among other things, Nuveen fund performance over various periods ended December 31, 2018, and the Board was aware of the market decline in the fourth quarter of 2018 and considered performance from the first quarter of 2019 as well. The Board also noted that a shorter period of underperformance may significantly impact longer term performance.
In addition to the foregoing, the Board recognized the importance of secondary market trading to shareholders and considered the evaluation of premiums and discounts at which the shares of the Nuveen closed-end funds trade to be a continuing priority for the Board. The Board and/or its Closed-end Fund committee consider premium and discount data at each quarterly meeting throughout the year as well as during the annual review.
In their review of performance, the Independent Board Members focused, in particular, on the Adviser’s analysis of Nuveen funds determined to be underperforming performance outliers. The Board recognized that some periods of underperformance may only be temporary while other periods of underperformance may indicate a broader issue that may require a corrective action.
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Accordingly, with respect to any Nuveen funds for which the Board had identified performance issues, the Board monitors such funds closely until performance improves, discusses with the Adviser the reasons for such results, considers whether any steps are necessary or appropriate to address such issues, and reviews the results of any efforts undertaken.
The Board’s determinations with respect to each Fund are summarized below.
For Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (the “Arizona Fund”), the Board noted that the Fund ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period, first quartile for the three-year period and second quartile for the five-year period. Although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-year period, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
For Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund (the “Michigan Fund”), the Board noted that the Fund ranked in the first quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period and second quartile for the three- and five-year periods. Although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the five-year period. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
For Nuveen Ohio Quality Municipal Income Fund (the “Ohio Fund”), the Board noted that the Fund ranked in the first quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one- and five-year periods and the second quartile for the three-year period. In addition, although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the five-year period. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
For Nuveen Texas Quality Municipal Income Fund (the “Texas Fund”), the Board noted that the Fund ranked in the second quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period and third quartile for the three- and five-year periods. In addition, the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-year period, but outperformed its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods. At the May Meeting, the Board approved the reorganization of the Fund into Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund, subject to shareholder approval.
C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability
1. Fees and Expenses
In its annual review, the Board considered the fees paid to the Fund Advisers and the total operating expense ratio of each Nuveen fund. More specifically, the Independent Board Members reviewed, among other things, each fund’s gross and net management fee rates and net total expense ratio in relation to those of a comparable universe of funds (the “Peer Universe”) established by Broadridge. The Independent Board Members reviewed the methodology Broadridge employed to establish its Peer Universe and recognized that differences between the applicable fund and its respective Peer Universe as well as changes to the composition of the Peer Universe from year to year may limit some of the value of the comparative data. The Independent Board Members also considered a fund’s operating expense ratio as it more directly reflected the shareholder’s costs in investing in the respective fund.
In their review, the Independent Board Members considered, in particular, each fund with a net expense ratio (excluding investment-related costs of leverage) of six basis points or higher compared to that of its peer average (each, an “Expense Outlier Fund”) and an analysis as to the factors contributing to each such fund’s higher relative net expense ratio. In addition, although the Board reviewed a fund’s total net expenses both including and excluding investment-related expenses (i.e., leverage costs) and taxes for certain of the closed-end funds, the Board recognized that leverage expenses will vary across the Nuveen funds and in comparison to peers because of differences in the forms and terms of leverage employed by the respective fund. Accordingly, in reviewing the comparative data between a fund and its peers, the Board generally considered the fund’s net expense ratio and fees (excluding leverage costs and leveraged assets) to be higher if they were over 10 basis points higher, slightly higher if they were 6 to 10 basis points higher, in line if they were within approximately 5 basis points higher than the peer average and below if they were below the peer average of the Peer Universe. The Independent Board Members also considered, in relevant part, a fund’s net management fee and net total expense ratio in light of its performance history.
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In their review of the fee arrangements for the Nuveen funds, the Independent Board Members considered the management fee schedules, including the complex-wide and fund-level breakpoint schedules, as applicable. The Board noted that across the Nuveen fund complex, the complex-wide fee breakpoints reduced fees by $51.5 million and fund-level breakpoints reduced fees by $55.1 million in 2018.
With respect to the Sub-Adviser, the Board considered the sub-advisory fee paid to the Sub-Adviser, including any breakpoint schedule, and as described below, comparative data of the fees the Sub-Adviser charges to other clients, if any.
The Independent Board Members noted that (a) the Arizona Fund and the Ohio Fund each had a net management fee slightly higher than its peer average, but a net expense ratio below its peer average; and (b) the Michigan Fund and the Texas Fund each had a net management fee in line with its peer average and a net expense ratio below its peer average. Based on its review of the information provided, the Board determined that each Fund’s management fees (as applicable) to a Fund Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.
2. Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients
In determining the appropriateness of fees, the Board also reviewed information regarding the fee rates the respective Fund Advisers charged to certain other types of clients and the type of services provided to these other clients. With respect to the Adviser and/or the Sub-Adviser, such other clients may include retail and institutional managed accounts, passively managed exchange-traded funds sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser but that are offered by another fund complex and municipal managed accounts offered by an unaffiliated adviser. With respect to the Sub-Adviser, the Board reviewed, among other things, the fee range and average fee of municipal retail wrap accounts and municipal institutional accounts.
In addition to the comparative fee data, the Board also reviewed, among other things, a description of the different levels of services provided to certain other clients compared to the services provided to the Nuveen funds as well as the differences in portfolio investment policies, investor profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements, all of which contribute to the variations in the fee schedules. The Board noted, among other things, the wide range of services in addition to investment management services provided to the Nuveen funds when the Adviser is principally responsible for all aspects of operating the funds, including the increased regulatory requirements that must be met in managing the funds, the larger account sizes of managed accounts and the increased entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks that the Adviser incurs in sponsoring and managing the funds. In general, higher fee levels reflect higher levels of service provided by the Adviser, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements, and higher levels of business risk or some combination of these factors. The Board further considered that the Sub-Adviser’s fee is essentially for portfolio management services and therefore more comparable to the fees it receives for retail wrap accounts and other external sub-advisory mandates. The Board concluded the varying levels of fees were justified given, among other things, the inherent differences in the products and the level of services provided to the Nuveen funds versus other clients, the differing regulatory requirements and legal liabilities and the entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks incurred in sponsoring and advising a registered investment company.
3. Profitability of Fund Advisers
In conjunction with their review of fees, the Independent Board Members considered information regarding Nuveen’s level of profitability for its advisory services to the Nuveen funds for the calendar years 2018 and 2017. The Board reviewed, among other things, Nuveen’s net margins (pre-tax) (both including and excluding distribution expenses); gross and net revenue margins (pre- and post-tax); revenues, expenses, and net income (pre-tax and after-tax and before distribution) of Nuveen for fund advisory services; and comparative profitability data comparing the adjusted margins of Nuveen compared to the adjusted margins of certain peers with publicly available data and with the most comparable assets under management (based on asset size and asset composition) for each of the last two calendar years. The Board also reviewed the revenues and expenses the Adviser derived from its exchange-traded fund product line that was launched in 2016. The Independent Board Members noted that Nuveen’s net margins were higher in 2018 than the previous year and considered the key drivers behind the revenue and
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expense changes that impacted Nuveen’s net margins between the years. The Board considered the costs of investments in the Nuveen business, including the investment of seed capital in certain Nuveen funds and additional investments in infrastructure and technology. The Independent Board Members also noted that Nuveen’s adjusted margins from its relationships with the Nuveen funds were on the low range compared to the adjusted margins of the peers; however, the Independent Board Members recognized the inherent limitations of the comparative data of other publicly traded peers given that the calculation of profitability is rather subjective and numerous factors (such as types of funds, business mix, cost of capital, methodology to allocate expenses and other factors) can have a significant impact on the results.
The Independent Board Members also reviewed a description of the expense allocation methodology employed to develop the financial information and a summary of the history of changes to the methodology over the ten-year period from 2008 to 2018, and recognized that other reasonable allocation methodologies could be employed and lead to significantly different results. The Board noted that two Independent Board Members, along with independent counsel, serve as the Board’s liaisons to review profitability and discuss any proposed changes to the methodology prior to the full Board’s review.
Aside from Nuveen’s profitability, the Board recognized that the Adviser is a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC, the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”). As such, the Board also reviewed a balance sheet for TIAA reflecting its assets, liabilities and capital and contingency reserves for the 2018 and 2017 calendar years to consider the financial strength of TIAA having recognized the importance of having an adviser with significant resources.
In addition to Nuveen, the Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of the Sub-Adviser from its relationships with the Nuveen funds. In this regard, the Independent Board Members reviewed the Sub-Adviser’s revenues, expenses and revenue margins (pre- and post-tax) for its advisory activities for the calendar year ended December 31, 2018. The Independent Board Members also reviewed a profitability analysis reflecting the revenues, expenses and revenue margin (pre-and post-tax) by asset type for the Sub-Adviser for the calendar year ending December 31, 2018 and the pre- and post-tax revenue margin from 2018 and 2017.
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered any other ancillary benefits derived by the respective Fund Adviser from its relationship with the Nuveen funds as discussed in further detail below.
Based on a consideration of all the information provided, the Board noted that Nuveen’s and the Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability was acceptable and not unreasonable in light of the services provided.
D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
With respect to economies of scale, the Independent Board Members noted that although economies of scale are difficult to measure, the Adviser shares the benefits of economies of scale in various ways including breakpoints in the management fee schedule (subject to limited exceptions), fee waivers and/or expense limitations, the pricing of Nuveen funds at scale at inception and investments in its business which can enhance the services provided to the funds for the fees paid. With respect to breakpoint schedules, because the Board had previously recognized that economies of scale may occur not only when the assets of a particular Nuveen fund grow but also when the assets in the complex grow, the Nuveen funds generally pay the Adviser a management fee comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component each with its own breakpoint schedule, subject to certain exceptions. In general terms, the breakpoint schedule at the fund level reduces fees as assets in the particular fund pass certain thresholds and the breakpoint schedule at the complex level reduces fees on the Nuveen funds as the eligible assets in the complex pass certain thresholds. The Independent Board Members reviewed, among other things, the fund-level and complex-level fee schedules. In addition, with respect to the Nuveen closed-end funds, the Independent Board Members noted that, although such funds may from time-to-time make additional share offerings, the growth of their assets would occur primarily through the appreciation of such funds’ investment portfolios.
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In addition, the Independent Board Members recognized the Adviser’s continued reinvestment in its business through, among other things, investments in its business infrastructure and information technology, portfolio accounting system as well as other systems and platforms that will, among other things, support growth, simplify and enhance information sharing, and enhance the investment process to the benefit of all of the Nuveen funds.
Based on its review, the Board concluded that the current fee arrangements together with the Adviser’s reinvestment in its business appropriately shared any economies of scale with shareholders.
E. Indirect Benefits
The Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding other benefits the respective Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationship with the Nuveen funds. The Board considered that an affiliate of the Adviser serves as co-manager in the initial public offerings of new closed-end funds for which it may receive revenue and serves as an underwriter on shelf offerings of existing closed-end funds for which it receives compensation. In addition, the Independent Board Members also noted that the Sub-Adviser engages in soft dollar transactions pursuant to which it may receive the benefit of research products and other services provided by broker-dealers executing portfolio transactions on behalf of the applicable Nuveen funds.
The Board, however, noted that the benefits for the Sub-Adviser when transacting in fixed-income securities may be more limited as such securities generally trade on a principal basis and therefore do not generate brokerage commissions. Further, the Board noted that although the Sub-Adviser may benefit from the receipt of research and other services that it may otherwise have to pay for out of its own resources, the research may also benefit the Nuveen funds to the extent it enhances the ability of the Sub-Adviser to manage such funds or is acquired through the commissions paid on portfolio transactions of other clients.
Based on their review, the Board concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
F. Other Considerations
The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees were reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.
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