UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-22329

 

 

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

   333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606   

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Kevin J. McCarthy—Vice President and Secretary
   333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606   

 

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

312-917-7700

 

Date of fiscal year end:

12/31

 

Date of reporting period:

3/31/2011

 

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 



 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 



 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund  (JLS)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (2)

 

Value

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities – 76.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential – 76.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$    4,550

 

ACE Securities Corporation, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-HE2

 

0.382%

 

12/25/36

 

Caa1

 

$     3,151,978

 

1,035

 

AH Mortgage Advance Trust, Series 2010-ADV2, 144A

 

8.830%

 

5/10/41

 

BBB

 

1,037,588

 

1,835

 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2010-2 Class E, 144A

 

8.660%

 

10/10/17

 

BB

 

1,966,276

 

9,452

 

Asset Backed Funding Corporation, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT3, (3)

 

0.422%

 

11/25/36

 

Caa3

 

4,797,489

 

1,000

 

Asset Backed Funding Corporation, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2006-OPT1, (3)

 

0.502%

 

9/25/36

 

A

 

484,038

 

2,130

 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc., Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-6

 

5.390%

 

10/10/45

 

A1

 

2,106,333

 

1,205

 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc., Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-4

 

5.809%

 

2/10/51

 

BBB

 

1,213,046

 

3,739

 

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2007-4

 

5.827%

 

6/25/47

 

CCC

 

3,147,436

 

7,004

 

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-4

 

5.204%

 

10/25/36

 

CCC

 

4,828,503

 

7,735

 

Bear Stearns Adustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2005-10

 

2.867%

 

10/25/35

 

BB

 

6,577,480

 

9,359

 

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust, Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2006-8

 

0.422%

 

6/25/46

 

Ca

 

4,285,722

 

5,841

 

Bear Stearns ARM Trust, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-1

 

5.256%

 

2/25/47

 

CCC

 

3,868,740

 

3,300

 

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-T25

 

5.835%

 

9/11/42

 

A+

 

3,430,406

 

9,320

 

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Asset Backed Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-NC5

 

0.730%

 

10/25/35

 

AA+

 

5,253,004

 

5,000

 

Carrington Securities LP, Mortgage Loan Trust Assset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-HE1

 

0.400%

 

6/25/37

 

A+

 

3,615,335

 

4,238

 

Citgroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-AR4

 

5.443%

 

3/25/37

 

CCC

 

3,100,885

 

1,996

 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Inc., Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006- AR2

 

2.863%

 

3/25/36

 

Caa3

 

1,530,106

 

5,423

 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, sEROES 2005-3

 

2.893%

 

8/25/35

 

Caa2

 

4,599,208

 

4,409

 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR7

 

5.557%

 

11/25/36

 

CCC

 

2,769,401

 

5,577

 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR7

 

5.139%

 

11/25/36

 

D

 

3,536,212

 

3,398

 

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-AR8

 

5.777%

 

7/25/37

 

Caa3

 

2,534,398

 

1,445

 

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-J11

 

6.000%

 

10/25/35

 

CCC

 

1,025,616

 

598

 

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Securitization Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-HY5R

 

5.544%

 

3/25/47

 

B

 

592,363

 

4,500

 

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2006-22

 

0.360%

 

5/25/47

 

A-

 

4,342,532

 

7,749

 

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Series 2006-17

 

0.400%

 

3/25/47

 

B-

 

5,286,240

 

2,027

 

Countrywide CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust Series 2005-HY10

 

3.374%

 

2/20/36

 

Caa3

 

1,309,820

 

8,479

 

Countrywide Home Loans, Asset-Backed Certificates Trust, Series 2005-13

 

0.500%

 

4/25/36

 

BB-

 

7,596,643

 

5,339

 

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Acceptance Corporation, Adjustable Rate Mortgage-Backed Pass Through Certifcates Series 2005-12

 

3.117%

 

3/25/36

 

CCC

 

3,703,298

 

4,940

 

Dominos Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2007-1 144A

 

5.261%

 

4/25/37

 

BBB-

 

5,026,450

 

19,000

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (MDR) (WI/DD)

 

4.000%

 

TBA

 

AAA

 

18,685,322

 

9,952

 

Fannie Mae Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit, Pass Through Certificates, (I/O)

 

6.391%

 

12/25/36

 

AAA

 

1,445,300

 

11,067

 

Fannie Mae Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit, Pass Through Certificates, (I/O)

 

6.151%

 

12/25/36

 

AAA

 

1,520,884

 

20,960

 

Fannie Mae Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit, Pass Through Certificates, (I/O)

 

6.051%

 

8/25/37

 

AAA

 

2,872,880

 

41

 

Federal National Mortgage Association 878334

 

6.000%

 

5/1/36

 

AAA

 

44,394

 

37

 

Federal National Mortgage Association 933166

 

6.000%

 

11/1/37

 

AAA

 

39,927

 

48

 

Federal National Mortgage Association 972305

 

6.000%

 

2/1/38

 

AAA

 

52,567

 

168

 

Federal National Mortgage Association 988936

 

6.000%

 

8/1/38

 

AAA

 

183,473

 

68

 

Federal National Mortgage Association AD0208

 

6.000%

 

8/1/39

 

AAA

 

74,091

 

5,528

 

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-FA3

 

6.000%

 

7/25/36

 

CCC

 

4,390,680

 

4,988

 

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities, Mortage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FA3

 

6.000%

 

7/25/36

 

CCC

 

4,010,616

 

396

 

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2007-AR1

 

5.827%

 

5/25/37

 

CCC

 

284,012

 

3,860

 

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2007-AR2

 

5.709%

 

8/25/37

 

D

 

2,877,280

 

7,395

 

Freddie Mac Multi-Class Certificates, (I/O)

 

6.415%

 

12/15/36

 

AAA

 

843,958

 

4,983

 

Freddie Mac Multi-Class Certificates, Series 3175, (I/O)

 

6.895%

 

6/15/36

 

AAA

 

725,808

 

16,894

 

Freddie Mac Multi-Class Certificates, Series 3255, (I/O)

 

6.445%

 

12/15/36

 

AAA

 

2,619,415

 

12,261

 

Freddie Mac Multi-Class Certificates, Series 3411, (I/O)

 

6.745%

 

8/15/36

 

AAA

 

1,584,247

 

18,147

 

Freddie Mac Multi-Class Certificates, Series 3415, (I/O)

 

6.045%

 

8/15/35

 

AAA

 

2,190,642

 

15,666

 

Freddie Mac Multi-Class Certificates, Series 3591, (I/O)

 

6.145%

 

6/15/39

 

AAA

 

1,789,803

 

12,847

 

Freddie Mac Multi-Class Certificates, Series 3591, (I/O)

 

5.945%

 

10/15/39

 

AAA

 

1,518,688

 

28,422

 

Freddie Mac Multi-Class Certificates, Series 3623, (I/O)

 

5.965%

 

1/15/40

 

AAA

 

3,704,831

 

11,448

 

Freddie Mac Multi-Class Certificates, Series 3631, (I/O)

 

6.195%

 

2/15/40

 

AAA

 

1,635,941

 

13,165

 

Freddie Mac REMIC, (I/O)

 

6.395%

 

5/15/36

 

AAA

 

1,960,808

 

27,413

 

Freddie Mac REMIC, (I/O)

 

6.365%

 

7/15/36

 

AAA

 

3,771,459

 

2,870

 

Freddie Mac Structured Pass Through Certificates Series 2010-K006, 144A

 

5.354%

 

12/26/46

 

AAA

 

2,911,379

 

5,037

 

GMAXM Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-AF2

 

6.000%

 

12/25/35

 

CC

 

3,655,926

 

4,388

 

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corporation, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates Trust 2007-1

 

0.330%

 

2/25/37

 

CCC

 

2,424,407

 

2,760

 

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-FM3

 

0.480%

 

11/25/36

 

CCC

 

1,151,803

 

1,698

 

Government National Mortgage Association Pool

 

4.500%

 

10/20/39

 

AAA

 

506,055

 

1,000

 

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corporation, Commercial Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2005-GG5

 

5.224%

 

4/10/37

 

Aaa

 

1,064,781

 

4,553

 

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR2

 

2.881%

 

4/25/36

 

CCC

 

3,334,585

 

6,339

 

GSR Mortgage Securities Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-AR2

 

5.553%

 

5/25/47

 

CCC

 

4,622,719

 

5,300

 

HSI Asset Securitization Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-HE1

 

0.360%

 

10/25/36

 

CCC

 

2,424,427

 

3,368

 

IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust 2006- AR1

 

5.643%

 

8/25/36

 

AAA

 

3,240,756

 

6,638

 

IndyMac INDA Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2007-AR3

 

5.928%

 

7/25/37

 

CCC

 

5,260,493

 

7,525

 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-LDP3

 

4.969%

 

8/15/42

 

A2

 

7,546,681

 

4,183

 

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corporation, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-LDP8

 

5.440%

 

5/15/45

 

Aaa

 

4,318,138

 

1,309

 

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certifcates, Series 2007-A4

 

5.195%

 

6/25/37

 

CCC

 

1,028,744

 

6,579

 

LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2007-C2, Pass Through Certificates

 

5.493%

 

2/15/40

 

BBB

 

6,454,290

 

2,600

 

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-C5

 

5.017%

 

9/15/40

 

A+

 

2,672,223

 

2,241

 

Leaf II Receivables Funding LLC, 144A

 

5.000%

 

2/20/22

 

N/R

 

2,128,636

 

1,381

 

Leaf II Receivables Funding LLC, 144A

 

5.000%

 

1/20/19

 

N/R

 

1,320,744

 

6,410

 

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Notes, Series 2007-2

 

5.800%

 

8/25/36

 

Caa2

 

4,982,120

 

1,370

 

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Notes, Series 2007-3

 

5.301%

 

6/25/37

 

CCC

 

995,317

 

1,222

 

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-MLN1

 

0.360%

 

3/25/37

 

CCC

 

866,204

 

9,065

 

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, 2005-A9

 

2.697%

 

12/25/35

 

B+

 

6,566,478

 

5,000

 

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-LC1

 

5.331%

 

1/12/44

 

Aa2

 

4,939,513

 

2,358

 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series Series 2006-7

 

6.141%

 

6/25/36

 

CCC

 

1,385,198

 

1,635

 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HQ13

 

5.569%

 

12/15/44

 

A+

 

1,714,842

 

4,600

 

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-TOP25

 

5.544%

 

11/12/49

 

Aa1

 

4,779,816

 

4,461

 

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-3AR

 

2.607%

 

3/25/36

 

CCC

 

2,722,569

 

2,521

 

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corporation, Alternative Loan Trust Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates Series 2005-AR4

 

3.058%

 

8/25/35

 

Ba3

 

1,853,341

 

3,400

 

NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-2

 

0.430%

 

9/25/37

 

CCC

 

1,103,018

 

5,000

 

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-3

 

6.998%

 

9/25/37

 

CCC

 

2,790,380

 

3,286

 

Residential Accredit Loans Inc., RALI Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-QA6

 

3.314%

 

5/25/35

 

CCC

 

2,256,704

 

7,717

 

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc, GMACM Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-AR5

 

3.139%

 

9/19/35

 

CCC

 

6,229,742

 

3,422

 

Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2006-A7CB

 

6.500%

 

7/25/36

 

Ca

 

1,763,068

 

4,805

 

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I Inc., Mortgage Pass Through Certificates Series 2007-SA3

 

5.683%

 

7/27/37

 

D

 

3,276,237

 

3,009

 

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I Inc., Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-SA3

 

5.938%

 

9/25/36

 

CCC

 

2,363,080

 

4,322

 

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Mortgage Pass-Through Securities Series 2006-S1

 

5.750%

 

1/25/36

 

CCC

 

3,762,098

 

4,465

 

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I,Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2007-SA2

 

5.612%

 

4/25/37

 

Caa3

 

3,334,248

 

4,364

 

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-SA2

 

5.837%

 

8/25/36

 

CCC

 

3,581,701

 

4,935

 

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1

 

5.246%

 

2/20/47

 

CCC

 

4,219,350

 

3,400

 

Sierra Receivables Funding Company, Series 2011-1A, 144A, (3), (4)

 

6.190%

 

6/20/18

 

BB

 

3,369,188

 

4,459

 

SunTrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2007-2

 

5.455%

 

4/25/37

 

CCC

 

3,322,753

 

1,326

 

SunTrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2007-4

 

5.843%

 

10/25/37

 

Caa1

 

1,153,156

 

2,578

 

SunTrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate Series 2007-4

 

5.754%

 

10/25/37

 

Caa1

 

2,030,058

 

7,086

 

SunTrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1

 

5.672%

 

2/25/37

 

CCC

 

5,202,491

 

625

 

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commericial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-C31

 

5.509%

 

4/15/47

 

Aa2

 

646,540

 

1,212

 

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-MS9

 

7.477%

 

4/25/33

 

B+

 

1,081,499

 

4,130

 

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-5

 

6.000%

 

7/25/36

 

Ca

 

2,500,809

 

6,009

 

Washington Mutual Mortgage Securities Corporation, Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR

 

5.397%

 

12/25/36

 

CCC

 

4,729,142

 

2,154

 

Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust, Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-PA6

 

6.153%

 

12/28/37

 

CCC

 

1,650,565

 

993

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust 2006-AR17, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates

 

4.920%

 

10/25/36

 

CCC

 

823,555

 

503

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-AR16

 

5.468%

 

10/25/36

 

CCC

 

410,935

 

2,258

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Securities Trust, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR10

 

4.338%

 

7/25/36

 

CCC

 

1,865,824

 

598

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Securities Trust, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR12

 

5.926%

 

9/25/36

 

Caa1

 

540,596

 

1,237

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Securities Trust, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR12

 

5.811%

 

9/25/36

 

Caa2

 

1,028,403

 

2,144

 

Wells Fargo Mortgage Securities Trust, Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR8

 

2.908%

 

4/25/36

 

BB

 

1,968,653

 

575,225

 

Total Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

309,419,550

 

 

$   575,225

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $292,640,383)

 

 

 

309,419,550

 

 

 

PPIP Limited Partnership – 24.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$              –

 

Wellington Management Legacy Securities PPIF, LP, DD1, (3), (4)

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

$    98,525,235

 

 

$              –

 

Total PPIP Limited Partnership (cost $85,728,596)

 

 

 

98,525,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

 

 

Value

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 8.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$     32,702

 

Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank, dated 3/31/11, repurchase price $32,702,118, collateralized by $32,830,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375%, due 5/15/13, value $33,358,670

 

0.010%

 

4/01/11

 

 

 

$    32,702,109

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $32,702,109)

 

 

 

 

 

32,702,109

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost $411,071,088) – 108.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

440,646,894

 

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (8.5)% (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(34,640,000

)

 

 

Net Assets – 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$  406,006,894

 

 

Investments in Derivatives

Futures Contracts outstanding at March 31, 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Contract

 

Number of

 

Contract

 

 

 

Appreciation

 

Type

 

Position

 

Contracts

 

Expiration

 

Value

 

(Depreciation)

 

U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note

 

Short

 

(311

)

6/11

 

$  (67,836,875

)

$         (25,972

)

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

 

 

 

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of March 31, 2011:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

$

 

$

300,768,835

 

$

8,650,715

 

$

309,419,550

 

 

PPIP Limited Partnerships

 

 

 

98,525,235

 

98,525,235

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

32,702,109

 

 

32,702,109

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures Contracts*

 

(25,972

)

 

 

(25,972

)

 

Total

 

$

(25,972

)

$

333,470,944

 

$

107,175,950

 

$

440,620,922

 

 

* Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of the Fund’s Level 3 investments held at the beginning and end of the measurement period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 3
Mortgage-Backed
Securities

 

Level 3
PPIP Limited Partnership
Securities

 

Level 3
Total

 

 

Balance at the beginning of period

 

$

2,534,210

 

$

86,931,662

 

$

89,465,872

 

 

Gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

344,567.00

 

2,093,573.00

 

2,438,140

 

 

Purchases at cost

 

3,399,408

 

9,500,000

 

12,899,408

 

 

Sales at proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

Net discounts (premiums)

 

2,382

 

 

2,382

 

 

Transfers into

 

5,281,527

 

 

5,281,527

 

 

Transfers out of

 

(2,911,379

)

 

(2,911,379

)

 

Balance at the end of period

 

$

8,650,715

 

$

98,525,235

 

$

107,175,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the period ended March 31, 2011, the Fund recognized no significant transfers to/from Level 1 or Level 2. Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 are shown using end of period values.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fund records derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table presents the fair value of all derivative instruments held by the Fund as of March 31, 2011, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the primary underlying risk exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

Underlying Risk

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

 

Interest Rate

 

Futures Contracts

 

Deposits with brokers for open futures contracts and Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts

 

$

 

Deposits with brokers for open futures contracts and Payable for variation margin on futures contracts*

 

$

25,972

 

 

* Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolios of Investments and not the deposits with brokers, if any, or the receivable or payable for variation margin on futures contracts presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to recognition of taxable income from the Feeder PPIP Funds’ investments, premium amortization, recognition of unrealized gain or loss for tax (mark-to-market) on futures contracts and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.

At March 31, 2011, the cost of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) was $411,071,088.

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) at March 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

 

 

Gross unrealized:

 

 

 

 

Appreciation

 

$32,354,607

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

(2,778,801

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

$29,575,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry subclassifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry subclassifications into sectors for reporting ease.

 

(1)

 

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

(2)

 

Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

(3)

 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment categorized as Level 3.

 

(4)

 

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees.

 

(5)

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities includes Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as noted in Investments in Derivatives.

 

PPIP

 

Public-Private Investment Program.

 

TBA

 

To be announced. Maturity date not known prior to settlement of this transaction.

 

MDR

 

Denotes investment is subject to dollar roll transactions.

 

DD1

 

Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

WI/DD

 

Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

I/O

 

Interest only security.

 

144A

 

Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

 

N/A

 

Not applicable.

 

N/R

 

Not rated.

 


 


 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

a.                 The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

b.                There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.

 



 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)

Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

Date May 27, 2011

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

 

 

 

Date May 27, 2011

 

 

By (Signature and Title)*

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date May 27, 2011


*                      Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.