UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-06548
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kevin J. McCarthy
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2014
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR 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 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. ss. 3507.
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS ACQUIRED BY TIAA-CREF
On October 1, 2014, TIAA-CREF completed its previously announced acquisition of Nuveen Investments, Inc., the parent company of your fund’s investment adviser, Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (“NFAL”) and the Nuveen affiliates that act as sub-advisers to the majority of the Nuveen Funds. TIAA-CREF is a national financial services organization with approximately $840 billion in assets under management as of October 1, 2014 and is a leading provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. Nuveen expects to operate as a separate subsidiary within TIAA-CREF’s asset management business. Nuveen’s existing leadership and key investment teams have remained in place following the transaction.
NFAL and your fund’s sub-adviser(s) continue to manage your fund according to the same objectives and policies as before, and there have been no changes to your fund’s operations.
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Table of Contents
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Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments
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Fund Leverage
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Share Information
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Risk Considerations
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Performance Overview and Holding Summaries
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Shareholder Meeting Report
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Portfolios of Investments
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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Statement of Operations
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Statements
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Additional Fund Information
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
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Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently
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Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
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Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
Over the past year, global financial markets were generally strong as stocks of many countries rose due to strengthening economies and abundant central bank support. A low and stable interest rate environment allowed the bond market to generate modest but positive returns.
More recently, markets have been less certain as economic growth is strengthening in some parts of the world, but in other areas recovery has been slow or uneven at best. Despite increasing market volatility, geopolitical turmoil and concerns over rising rates, better-than-expected earnings results and economic data have supported U.S. stocks. Europe continues to face challenges as disappointing growth and inflation measures led the European Central Bank to further cut interest rates. Japan is suffering from the burden of the recent consumption tax as the government’s structural reforms continue to steadily progress. Flare-ups in hotspots, such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and Middle East, have not yet been able to derail the markets, though that remains a possibility. With all the challenges facing the markets, accommodative monetary policy around the world has helped lessen the impact of these events.
It is in such changeable markets that professional investment management is most important. Investment teams who have experienced challenging markets in the past understand how their asset class can behave in rapidly changing times. Remaining committed to their investment disciplines during these times is a critical component to achieving long-term success. In fact, many strong investment track records are established during challenging periods because experienced investment teams understand that volatile markets place a premium on companies and investment ideas that can weather the short-term volatility. By maintaining appropriate time horizons, diversification and relying on practiced investment teams, we believe that investors can achieve their long-term investment objectives.
As always, I encourage you to communicate with your financial consultant if you have any questions about your investment in a Nuveen Fund. On behalf of the other members of the Nuveen Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
William J. Schneider
Chairman of the Board
November 21, 2014
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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXP)
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NXQ)
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (NXR)
Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC)
Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXN)
These Funds feature portfolio management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments, Inc. Portfolio managers Thomas C. Spalding, CFA, and Scott R. Romans, PhD, discuss key investment strategies and the six-month performance of the Nuveen Select Portfolios (the “Funds”). Tom has managed the three national Funds since 1999, while Scott has managed NXC since 2003 and NXN since 2011.
What key strategies were used to manage the Funds during the six-month reporting period ended September 30, 2014?
During this reporting period, the rally in the municipal market continued, driven by strong demand and tight supply and reinforced by an environment of improving fundamentals. For the reporting period, municipal bond prices generally rose, while interest rates declined. During this time, we continued to take a bottom-up approach to discovering sectors that appeared undervalued as well as individual credits that had the potential to perform well over the long term.
Despite the challenge presented by the general decline in new municipal issuance nationally, we continued to find selected opportunities to purchase bonds in both the primary and secondary markets that helped keep the Funds fully invested. During this reporting period, declining interest rates produced a sharp increase in current calls, as bond issuers sought to lower costs through refinancings. During the third quarter of 2014, we saw refunding activity increase by more than 64%. As a result, much of our focus was on reinvesting the cash produced by these calls into bonds with longer maturities across the credit spectrum to help offset the decline in rates.
In NXP, NXQ and NXR, we were focused on finding bonds that could enhance our efforts to achieve overall portfolio objectives. Because the national Funds experienced some turnover as short-term bonds, including pre-refunded credits, rolled off, our focus also included duration management, as we purchased bonds with longer maturities that would help maintain the Funds’ longer durations. All three Funds purchased zero coupon bonds, which provided long maturities and additional income to support their dividends, including zero coupon bonds issued by municipal entities in Arkansas, Texas and California. We also added to existing holdings when we found attractive opportunities. Overall, the majority of our purchases for these three Funds were high quality issues featuring low volatility and longer durations.
In NXC, we found greater opportunities to purchase lower rated bonds, including some new issues that came to market during this reporting period. Among our additions to this Fund were bonds issued for the health care sector, tollroads (transportation) and mobile home parks (multi-family housing). During this reporting period, we also took advantage of some opportunities to execute
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
Bond insurance guarantees only the payment of principal and interest on the bond when due, and not the value of the bonds themselves, which will fluctuate with the bond market and the financial success of the issuer and the insurer. Insurance relates specifically to the bonds in the portfolio and not to the share prices of a Fund. No representation is made as to the insurers’ ability to meet their commitments.
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
bond trades involving tobacco credits. Bonds from certain tobacco issuers (e.g., Golden State) tend to be more liquid because they were part of a larger issuance. Because of this liquidity, these bonds are preferred over those from smaller issuers (e.g., Los Angeles County, Sacramento County) by nontraditional municipal investors such as hedge funds. By exchanging the more liquid tobacco bonds for ones with less liquidity, we were able to shorten the maturity on some of our tobacco holdings. Overall, our emphasis in purchase activity was on relative value and credit quality, rather than sector. That is, when considering the purchase of a lower rated bond or a slightly less liquid issue, we looked carefully at the compensation offered by the bond in question relative to its credit quality or liquidity to determine that, if the bond were held for the long term rather than traded when interest rates rise, NXC would be well compensated for that.
During this reporting period, NXN experienced more calls than NXC, giving additional cash to reinvest. NXN took advantage of this to purchase new issues of high grade bonds as part of our efforts to diversify NXN’s holdings. We also added to our positions some lower rated bonds. Among our purchases during this reporting period were bonds issued as part of the restructuring of Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), which were used to refinance a portion of LIPA’s lower rated debt. These bonds are backed by charges on LIPA’s 1.1 million customers in the New York suburbs of Nassau and Suffolk counties that cannot be revoked or altered.
Also of note during this reporting period, Moody’s upgraded its credit rating on California general obligation (GO) debt in June 2014 to Aa3 from A1, the highest level since 2001, citing California’s rapidly improving financial position, high but declining debt metrics, adjusted net pension liability ratios and robust employment growth. Earlier in 2014, S&P revised its outlook for the state to positive from stable, while affirming its rating of A. Fitch continued to rate California at A with a stable outlook. Ratings on New York GOs also were upgraded by all three agencies in June and July 2014, with Moody’s citing New York’s sustained improvements in fiscal governance, the strength of the recent economic recovery, a strong financial position reflected in improved reserves and reduced spending growth in line with growth in the state’s economic capacity. As of September 2014, New York GO debt was rated Aa1/AA+/AA+ with stable outlooks from Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively.
Cash for new purchases was generated primarily by proceeds from called and matured bonds, which we worked to redeploy to keep the Funds fully invested and support their income streams. As previously mentioned, the decline in municipal yields and the flattening of the municipal yield curve relative to the Treasury curve helped to make refunding deals more attractive and the increase in this activity provided ample cash for purchases. NXP also sold holdings of sales tax revenue bonds issued by the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (COFINA).
As of September 30, 2014, NXP, NXQ, NXR and NXN continued to use inverse floating rate securities. We employ inverse floaters for a variety of reasons, including duration management, income enhancement and total return enhancement. For duration management purposes, we added interest rate swaps to NXP and NXR in April 2014. These interest rate swaps worked as intended to shorten the durations of these two Funds and bring them within our target range. However, as interest rates declined, the swaps slightly detracted from the performance of NXP and NXR.
How did the Funds perform during the six-month reporting period ended September 30, 2014?
The tables in each Fund’s Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section of this report provide the Fund’s total returns for the six-month, one-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2014. Each Fund’s returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of corresponding market indexes and a Lipper classification average.
For the six months ended September 30, 2014, the total returns at NAV for the three national Funds exceeded the return for the national S&P Municipal Bond Index, while NXC and NXN outperformed the returns for the S&P Municipal Bond California Index and the S&P Municipal Bond New York Index, respectively. For this same period, NXP, NXQ and NXR outperformed the average return for the Lipper General and Insured Unleveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average. NXC and NXN underperformed their respective Lipper California and Lipper New York Classification Average returns.
Key management factors that influenced the Funds’ returns included duration and yield curve positioning, credit exposure and sector allocation. In addition, selection made a positive contribution to NXC’s performance. Keeping the Funds fully invested throughout the reporting period also was beneficial for performance.
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Given the combination of declining interest rates and a flattening yield curve during this reporting period, municipal bonds with longer maturities generally outperformed those with shorter maturities. Overall, credits with maturities of 15 years or more, especially those at the longest end of the municipal yield curve, outperformed the general municipal market, while bonds at the shortest end of the curve produced the weakest results. Consistent with our long-term strategy, all of these Funds tended to be overweighted in the longer parts of the yield curve that performed best and underweighted in the underperforming shorter end of the curve. This positioning was positive for their performance during this reporting period. The three national Funds and NXC also benefited from their overweightings in zero coupon bonds, which generally outperformed the market due to their longer durations. In NXC, this overweighting was substantial.
During these six months, lower rated bonds generally outperformed higher quality bonds, as the municipal market rally continued and investors became more willing to accept risk in their search for yield in the current low rate environment. Because these Funds tended to have good exposure to the lower quality categories and smaller weightings in the AAA-rated category, credit exposure was positive for their performance during this reporting period. Overall, NXN had the smallest weighting of BBB-rated bonds and the largest weighting of AAA-rated bonds.
Health care bonds generally were the top performers, with industrial development revenue (IDR), transportation, water and sewer, and education credits also outperforming the general municipal market. The outperformance of the health care sector can be attributed in part to the current scarcity of these bonds, as issuance in this sector declined 31% during the first nine months of 2014. All three of the national Funds had above benchmark weightings in health care, which helped their performance. During this reporting period, lower rated tobacco credits backed by the 1998 master tobacco settlement agreement experienced some volatility, but managed to finish the six-month reporting period slightly ahead of the national municipal market as a whole, although results varied from state to state. The performance of these bonds was helped by their longer maturities and lower credit ratings. In addition, several tobacco bond issues were strengthened following the favorable resolution of a dispute over payments by tobacco companies. On the whole, the three national Funds had heavier weightings of tobacco bonds than NXC or NXN with NXN having the smallest exposure to these credits.
In contrast, pre-refunded bonds, which are often backed by U.S. Treasury securities, were among the poorest performing market segments. The underperformance of these bonds relative to the market can be attributed primarily to their shorter effective maturities and higher credit quality. As of September 30, 2014, all five of these Funds had allocations to pre-refunded bonds, with NXC having the heaviest weighting and NXN the smallest. In addition, GO credits generally trailed the revenue sectors as well as the municipal market as a whole for the period. This included California and New York state GOs, which underperformed despite the upgrades in June and July 2014 described earlier in this report.
We continued to monitor two situations in the broader municipal market for any impact on the Funds’ holdings and performance: the ongoing economic problems of Puerto Rico and the bankruptcy filing of Detroit, Michigan. Regarding Puerto Rico, shareholders should note that NXC and NXN had no exposure to Puerto Rico debt during this period, while the three national Portfolios, NXP, NXQ and NXR had allocations of 1.3%, 0.8% and 2.0%, respectively, at the end of the reporting period. These territorial bonds were originally added to our portfolios to keep assets fully invested and working for the Funds as well as to enhance diversity, duration, and credit. The Puerto Rico credits offered higher yields, added diversification and triple exemption (i.e., exemption from most federal, state and local taxes). However, Puerto Rico’s continued economic weakening, escalating debt service obligations, and longstanding inability to deliver a balanced budget led to multiple downgrades on its debt over the past two years. Following the latest rating reduction by Moody’s in July 2014, Puerto Rico GO debt was rated B2/BB+/BB (below investment grade) by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively, with negative outlooks. In late June 2014, Puerto Rico approved new legislation creating a judicial framework and formal process that would allow several of the commonwealth’s public corporations to restructure their public debt. As of September 2014, the Nuveen complex held $70.9 million in bonds backed by public corporations in Puerto Rico that could be restructured under this legislation, representing less than 0.1% of our municipal assets under management. In light of the evolving economic situation in Puerto Rico, Nuveen’s credit analysis of the commonwealth had previously considered the possibility of a default and the restructuring of public corporations, and we had adjusted our portfolios to prepare for such an outcome, although no
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such default or restructuring has occurred to date. The Nuveen complex’s entire exposure to obligations of the government of Puerto Rico and other Puerto Rico issuers totals 0.35% of assets under management as of September 30, 2014. For the reporting period ended September 30, 2014, Puerto Rico paper underperformed the municipal market as a whole.
The second situation that we continued to monitor was the City of Detroit’s filing for Chapter 9 in federal bankruptcy court in July 2013. Burdened by decades of population loss, changes in the auto manufacturing industry and significant tax base deterioration, Detroit had been under severe financial stress for an extended period prior to the filing. Given the complexity of the city’s debt portfolio, number of creditors, numerous union contracts, and significant legal questions to be resolved, Detroit’s municipal bankruptcy case has been ongoing. As of October 2014, all of the major creditors had reached agreement on the city’s plan to restructure its $18 billion of debt and emerge from bankruptcy and a ruling by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on the fairness, legality and feasibility of the city’s bankruptcy exit plan was confirmed on November 7, 2014. Shareholders of NXP, NXQ and NXR should note that these Funds have exposures of approximately 2% to 3% to Detroit water and sewer bonds, almost all of which is insured. NXC and NXN do not have any Detroit exposure. Detroit water and sewer credits performed well for the reporting period, as they rallied following their refinancing and removal from the Detroit bankruptcy case in August 2014.
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Fund Leverage
IMPACT OF THE FUNDS’ LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE
One important factor impacting the returns of the Funds relative to their comparative benchmarks was the Funds’ use of leverage through investments in inverse floating rate securities, which represent leveraged investments in underlying bonds. The Funds use leverage because our research has shown that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income, particularly in the recent market environment where short-term market rates are at or near historical lows, meaning that the short-term rates the Fund has been paying on its leveraging instruments have been much lower than the interest the Fund has been earning on its portfolio of long-term bonds that it has bought with the proceeds of that leverage. However, use of leverage also can expose the Fund to additional price volatility. When a Fund uses leverage, the Fund will experience a greater increase in its net asset value if the municipal bonds acquired through the use of leverage increase in value, but it will also experience a correspondingly larger decline in its net asset value if the bonds acquired through leverage decline in value, which will make the Fund’s net asset value more volatile, and its total return performance more variable over time. In addition, income in levered funds will typically decrease in comparison to unlevered funds when short-term interest rates increase and increase when short-term interest rates decrease. Leverage had a positive impact on the performance of the Funds over this reporting period, where applicable.
As of September 30, 2014, the Funds’ percentages of leverage are as shown in the accompanying table.
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1.31 | % | 2.23 | % | 0.53 | % | — | % | 8.50% | |||||||||||
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Effective Leverage is a Fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage and the leverage effects of certain derivative and other investments in the Fund that increase the Fund’s investment exposure. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values.
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DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
The following information regarding the Funds’ distributions is current as of September 30, 2014. The Funds’ distribution levels may vary over time based on each Fund’s investment activity and portfolio investment value changes.
During the current reporting period, the Funds’ monthly distributions to shareholders were as shown in the accompanying table.
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$ | 0.0525 | $ | 0.0525 | $ | 0.0525 | $ | 0.0570 | $ | 0.0495 | ||||||||||
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0.0525 | 0.0525 | 0.0525 | 0.0570 | 0.0495 | |||||||||||||||
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0.0525 | 0.0525 | 0.0525 | 0.0570 | 0.0495 | |||||||||||||||
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0.0525 | 0.0485 | 0.0505 | 0.0570 | 0.0460 | |||||||||||||||
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4.57 | % | 4.40 | % | 4.37 | % | 4.44 | % | 4.11 | % | ||||||||||
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6.35 | % | 6.11 | % | 6.07 | % | 6.80 | % | 6.12 | % | ||||||||||
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Market Yield is based on the Portfolio’s current annualized monthly dividend divided by the Fund’s current market price as of the end of the reporting period. Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 28.0%, 34.7% and 32.8% for National, California and New York Funds, respectively. When comparing a Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
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Each Fund in this report seeks to pay regular monthly dividends out of its net investment income at a rate that reflects its past and projected net income performance. To permit each Fund to maintain a more stable monthly dividend, the Fund may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net income actually earned by the Fund during the period. If a Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it will hold the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund’s net asset value. Conversely, if a Fund has cumulatively paid in dividends more than it has earned, the excess will constitute a negative UNII that will likewise be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. Each Fund will, over time, pay all its net investment income as dividends to shareholders.
As of September 30, 2014, all the Funds in this report had positive UNII balances, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes. NXP, NXR and NXC had negative UNII balances and NXQ and NXN had positive UNII balances for financial reporting purposes.
All monthly dividends paid by the Funds during the six months ended September 30, 2014 were paid from net investment income. If a portion of a Fund’s monthly distributions was sourced from or comprised of elements other than net investment income, including capital gains and/or a return of capital, the Funds’ shareholders would have received a notice to that effect. The composition and per share amounts of each Fund’s monthly dividends for the reporting period are presented in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights, respectively (for reporting purposes) and in Note 6 — Income Tax Information within the accompany Notes to Financial Statements (for income tax purposes), later in this report.
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SHARE REPURCHASES
As of September 30, 2014, and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs, the Funds have cumulatively repurchased and retired their outstanding shares as shown in the accompanying table.
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1,655,000 | 1,770,000 | 1,305,000 | 625,000 | 390,000 | |||||||||||||||
EQUITY SHELF PROGRAMS
The following Funds were authorized to issue additional shares through their ongoing equity shelf programs. Under these programs, each Fund, subject to market conditions, may raise additional capital from time to time in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above the Fund’s NAV per share. Under the equity shelf programs, the Funds are authorized to issue the following number of additional shares.
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During the current reporting period NXP, NXQ and NXR did not sell any shares through their equity shelf programs.
As of July 31, 2014, NXP’s, NXQ’s and NXR’s shelf offering registration statements were no longer effective. Therefore, the Funds may not issue additional shares under their equity shelf programs until new registration statements are effective.
OTHER SHARE INFORMATION
As of September 30, 2014, and during the current reporting period, the Funds share prices were trading at a premium/(discount) to their NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.
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$ | 15.02 | $ | 14.38 | $ | 15.05 | $ | 15.40 | $ | 14.41 | ||||||||||
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$ | 13.79 | $ | 13.23 | $ | 13.86 | $ | 15.40 | $ | 13.42 | ||||||||||
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(8.19 | )% | (8.00 | )% | (7.91 | )% | — | % | (6.87 | )% | ||||||||||
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(6.94 | )% | (5.76 | )% | (6.94 | )% | (1.13 | )% | (4.82 | )% | ||||||||||
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Risk Considerations
Fund shares are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Fund shares are subject to a variety of risks, including:
Investment, Price and Market Risk. An investment in shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. Your investment in shares represents an indirect investment in the municipal securities owned by the Fund, which generally trade in the over-the-counter markets. Shares of closed-end investment companies like these Funds frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value (NAV). Your shares at any point in time may be worth less than your original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions.
Tax Risk. The tax treatment of Fund distributions may be affected by new IRS interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code and future changes in tax laws and regulations.
Issuer Credit Risk. This is the risk that a security in a Fund’s portfolio will fail to make dividend or interest payments when due.
Interest Rate Risk. Fixed-income securities such as bonds, preferred, convertible and other debt securities will decline in value if market interest rates rise.
Reinvestment Risk. If market interest rates decline, income earned from a Fund’s portfolio may be reinvested at rates below that of the original bond that generated the income.
Call Risk or Prepayment Risk. Issuers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled, forcing a Fund to reinvest in lower-yielding securities.
Inverse Floater Risk. The Funds may invest in inverse floaters. Due to their leveraged nature, these investments can greatly increase a Fund’s exposure to interest rate risk and credit risk. In addition, investments in inverse floaters involve the risk that the Fund could lose more than its original principal investment.
Leverage Risk. Each Fund’s use of leverage creates the possibility of higher volatility for the Fund’s per share NAV, market price, distributions and returns. There is no assurance that a Fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful. Certain aspects of the recently adopted Volcker Rule may limit the availability of tender option bonds, which are used by the Funds for leveraging and duration management purposes. The effects of this new Rule, expected to take effect in mid-2015, may make it more difficult for a Fund to maintain current or desired levels of leverage and may cause the Fund to incur additional expenses to maintain its leverage.
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Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2014
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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 September 30, 2014
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4.65 | % | 10.83 | % | 3.76 | % | 5.09 | % | ||||||||
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4.21 | % | 8.30 | % | 4.84 | % | 4.77 | % | ||||||||
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5.62 | % | 10.72 | % | 5.56 | % | 4.88 | % | ||||||||
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 and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
13
|
|
NXP
|
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2014 (continued)
|
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.
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
|
Fund Allocation
|
|
|
(% of net assets)
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds
|
97.2%
|
|
Corporate Bonds
|
0.0%
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities
|
2.8%
|
|
Credit Quality
|
|
|
(% of total investment exposure)1
|
|
|
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
|
12.2%
|
|
AA
|
44.4%
|
|
A
|
22.2%
|
|
BBB
|
13.5%
|
|
BB or Lower
|
6.9%
|
|
N/R (not rated)
|
0.8%
|
|
Portfolio Composition
|
|
|
(% of total investments)1
|
|
|
Tax Obligation/Limited
|
25.5%
|
|
Transportation
|
17.8%
|
|
Health Care
|
16.1%
|
|
Tax Obligation/General
|
14.0%
|
|
U.S. Guaranteed
|
6.8%
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
6.0%
|
|
Utilities
|
5.6%
|
|
Other Industries
|
8.2%
|
|
States
|
|
|
(% of total investments)1
|
|
|
California
|
16.4%
|
|
Texas
|
9.6%
|
|
New Jersey
|
9.3%
|
|
Illinois
|
9.0%
|
|
Colorado
|
6.2%
|
|
Virginia
|
4.4%
|
|
New York
|
4.2%
|
|
Michigan
|
4.0%
|
|
Washington
|
3.7%
|
|
Florida
|
3.6%
|
|
Wisconsin
|
2.9%
|
|
Missouri
|
2.6%
|
|
Iowa
|
2.5%
|
|
Nevada
|
2.5%
|
|
Other States
|
19.1%
|
|
1
|
Excluding investments in derivatives.
|
|
14
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
NXQ
|
|
|
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2
|
|
|
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2014
|
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 September 30, 2014
|
Cumulative
|
Average Annual | |||||||||||||||
|
6-Month
|
1-Year
|
5-Year
|
10-Year
|
|||||||||||||
|
NXQ at NAV
|
6.27 | % | 12.18 | % | 5.87 | % | 4.74 | % | ||||||||
|
NXQ at Share Price
|
3.19 | % | 10.93 | % | 3.44 | % | 5.02 | % | ||||||||
|
S&P Municipal Bond Index
|
4.21 | % | 8.30 | % | 4.84 | % | 4.77 | % | ||||||||
|
Lipper General and Insured Unleveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
|
5.62 | % | 10.72 | % | 5.56 | % | 4.88 | % | ||||||||
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 and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
15
|
|
NXQ
|
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2014 (continued)
|
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.
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
|
Fund Allocation
|
|
|
(% of net assets)
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds
|
97.3%
|
|
Corporate Bonds
|
0.0%
|
|
Floating Rate Obligations
|
(0.4)%
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities
|
3.1%
|
|
Credit Quality
|
|
|
(% of total investment exposure)
|
|
|
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
|
15.0%
|
|
AA
|
39.6%
|
|
A
|
20.4%
|
|
BBB
|
14.1%
|
|
BB or Lower
|
5.9%
|
|
N/R (not rated)
|
5.0%
|
|
Portfolio Composition
|
|
|
(% of total investments)
|
|
|
Tax Obligation/General
|
22.4%
|
|
Health Care
|
17.3%
|
|
Transportation
|
15.9%
|
|
Tax Obligation/Limited
|
13.2%
|
|
Utilities
|
7.5%
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
7.2%
|
|
U.S. Guaranteed
|
5.7%
|
|
Other Industries
|
10.8%
|
|
States
|
|
|
(% of total investments)
|
|
|
California
|
13.5%
|
|
Illinois
|
13.2%
|
|
Texas
|
10.1%
|
|
Colorado
|
7.4%
|
|
Washington
|
4.6%
|
|
Indiana
|
4.2%
|
|
Virginia
|
3.6%
|
|
New York
|
3.6%
|
|
Michigan
|
3.3%
|
|
Wisconsin
|
3.3%
|
|
Ohio
|
3.1%
|
|
Arizona
|
3.1%
|
|
Nevada
|
3.0%
|
|
New Mexico
|
2.9%
|
|
Florida
|
2.9%
|
|
Other States
|
18.2%
|
|
16
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
NXR
|
|
|
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3
|
|
|
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2014
|
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 September 30, 2014
|
Cumulative
|
Average Annual | |||||||||||||||
|
6-Month
|
1-Year
|
5-Year
|
10-Year
|
|||||||||||||
|
NXR at NAV
|
6.29 | % | 12.82 | % | 5.84 | % | 5.23 | % | ||||||||
|
NXR at Share Price
|
3.69 | % | 13.24 | % | 3.92 | % | 5.40 | % | ||||||||
|
S&P Municipal Bond Index
|
4.21 | % | 8.30 | % | 4.84 | % | 4.77 | % | ||||||||
|
Lipper General and Insured Unleveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
|
5.62 | % | 10.72 | % | 5.56 | % | 4.88 | % | ||||||||
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 and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
17
|
|
NXR
|
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2014 (continued)
|
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.
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
|
Fund Allocation
|
|
|
(% of net assets)
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds
|
94.0%
|
|
Corporate Bonds
|
0.0%
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities
|
6.0%
|
|
Credit Quality
|
|
|
(% of total investment exposure)1
|
|
|
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
|
15.2%
|
|
AA
|
45.2%
|
|
A
|
17.0%
|
|
BBB
|
11.9%
|
|
BB or Lower
|
10.1%
|
|
N/R (not rated)
|
0.6%
|
|
Portfolio Composition
|
|
|
(% of total investments)1
|
|
|
Tax Obligation/Limited
|
21.5%
|
|
Transportation
|
17.2%
|
|
Health Care
|
16.9%
|
|
Tax Obligation/General
|
15.6%
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
7.3%
|
|
U.S. Guaranteed
|
6.2%
|
|
Utilities
|
6.0%
|
|
Other Industries
|
9.3%
|
|
States
|
|
|
(% of total investments)1
|
|
|
California
|
20.1%
|
|
Illinois
|
17.5%
|
|
Texas
|
10.3%
|
|
Colorado
|
5.6%
|
|
Ohio
|
4.0%
|
|
Virginia
|
3.8%
|
|
New York
|
3.5%
|
|
Washington
|
3.0%
|
|
Nevada
|
2.8%
|
|
Iowa
|
2.8%
|
|
New Mexico
|
2.7%
|
|
Michigan
|
2.6%
|
|
South Carolina
|
2.5%
|
|
Other States
|
18.8%
|
|
1
|
Excluding investments in derivatives.
|
|
18
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
NXC
|
|
|
Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
|
|
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2014
|
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 September 30, 2014
|
Cumulative
|
Average Annual | |||||||||||||||
|
6-Month
|
1-Year
|
5-Year
|
10-Year
|
|||||||||||||
|
NXC at NAV
|
6.20 | % | 12.17 | % | 6.58 | % | 5.48 | % | ||||||||
|
NXC at Share Price
|
10.55 | % | 21.34 | % | 7.85 | % | 6.59 | % | ||||||||
|
S&P Municipal Bond California Index
|
4.74 | % | 9.66 | % | 5.60 | % | 5.12 | % | ||||||||
|
S&P Municipal Bond Index
|
4.21 | % | 8.30 | % | 4.84 | % | 4.77 | % | ||||||||
|
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
|
7.81 | % | 16.47 | % | 7.77 | % | 5.67 | % | ||||||||
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 and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
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.
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
|
Fund Allocation
|
|
|
(% of net assets)
|
|
|
Long-Term Municipal Bonds
|
98.1%
|
|
Short-Term Municipal Bonds
|
0.4%
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities
|
1.5%
|
|
Portfolio Composition
|
|
|
(% of total investments)
|
|
|
Tax Obligation/General
|
33.3%
|
|
Tax Obligation/Limited
|
26.8%
|
|
U.S. Guaranteed
|
9.3%
|
|
Health Care
|
8.2%
|
|
Transportation
|
7.0%
|
|
Education and Civic Organizations
|
4.1%
|
|
Other Industries
|
11.3%
|
|
Credit Quality
|
|
|
(% of total investment exposure)
|
|
|
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
|
10.9%
|
|
AA
|
46.5%
|
|
A
|
21.7%
|
|
BBB
|
10.9%
|
|
BB or Lower
|
6.8%
|
|
N/R (not rated)
|
3.2%
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
19
|
|
NXN
|
|
|
Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
|
|
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2014
|
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 September 30, 2014
|
Cumulative
|
Average Annual | |||||||||||||||
|
6-Month
|
1-Year
|
5-Year
|
10-Year
|
|||||||||||||
|
NXN at NAV
|
5.44 | % | 10.01 | % | 4.82 | % | 4.62 | % | ||||||||
|
NXN at Share Price
|
2.25 | % | 7.92 | % | 3.45 | % | 4.72 | % | ||||||||
|
S&P Municipal Bond New York Index
|
4.14 | % | 7.75 | % | 4.57 | % | 4.73 | % | ||||||||
|
S&P Municipal Bond Index
|
4.21 | % | 8.30 | % | 4.84 | % | 4.77 | % | ||||||||
|
Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
|
7.74 | % | 14.68 | % | 6.43 | % | 5.32 | % | ||||||||
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 and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
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.
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
|
Fund Allocation
|
|
|
(% of net assets)
|
|
|
Long-Term Municipal Bonds
|
91.4%
|
|
Short-Term Municipal Bonds
|
8.9%
|
|
Floating Rate Obligations
|
(1.8)%
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities
|
1.5%
|
|
Portfolio Composition
|
|
|
(% of total investments)
|
|
|
Education and Civic Organizations
|
25.8%
|
|
Tax Obligation/Limited
|
24.7%
|
|
Transportation
|
11.4%
|
|
Health Care
|
10.9%
|
|
Utilities
|
8.1%
|
|
Tax Obligation/General
|
7.9%
|
|
Other Industries
|
11.2%
|
|
Credit Quality
|
|
|
(% of total investment exposure)
|
|
|
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
|
32.1%
|
|
AA
|
36.9%
|
|
A
|
15.3%
|
|
BBB
|
3.2%
|
|
BB or Lower
|
10.9%
|
|
N/R (not rated)
|
1.6%
|
|
20
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Shareholder Meeting Report
The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on August 5, 2014 for NXP, NXQ, NXR, NXC and NXN; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to vote to approve a new investment management agreement, to approve a new sub-advisory agreement and to elect Board Members. The meeting was subsequently adjourned for NXN to August 15, 2014.
|
NXP
|
NXQ
|
NXR
|
NXC
|
NXN
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Common
|
Common
|
Common
|
Common
|
Common
|
||||||||||||||||
|
shares
|
shares
|
shares
|
shares
|
shares
|
||||||||||||||||
|
To approve a new investment management agreement
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
For
|
7,338,522 | 7,623,580 | 5,596,671 | 2,622,002 | 1,747,754 | |||||||||||||||
|
Against
|
307,396 | 224,028 | 200,085 | 67,254 | 222,637 | |||||||||||||||
|
Abstain
|
255,112 | 328,432 | 325,406 | 109,813 | 122,802 | |||||||||||||||
|
Broker Non-Votes
|
2,236,526 | 2,952,308 | 2,105,505 | 928,210 | 493,637 | |||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
10,137,556 | 11,128,348 | 8,227,667 | 3,727,279 | 2,586,830 | |||||||||||||||
|
To approve a new sub-advisory agreement
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
For
|
7,323,053 | 7,593,717 | 5,566,020 | 2,599,446 | 1,754,901 | |||||||||||||||
|
Against
|
314,803 | 240,867 | 224,642 | 87,293 | 220,757 | |||||||||||||||
|
Abstain
|
263,174 | 341,456 | 331,500 | 112,330 | 117,535 | |||||||||||||||
|
Broker Non-Votes
|
2,236,526 | 2,952,308 | 2,105,505 | 928,210 | 493,637 | |||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
10,137,556 | 11,128,348 | 8,227,667 | 3,727,279 | 2,586,830 | |||||||||||||||
|
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
William Adams IV
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
For
|
9,649,171 | 10,645,632 | 7,930,819 | 3,563,109 | 2,284,424 | |||||||||||||||
|
Withhold
|
488,385 | 482,716 | 296,848 | 164,170 | 327,740 | |||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
10,137,556 | 11,128,348 | 8,227,667 | 3,727,279 | 2,612,164 | |||||||||||||||
|
David J. Kundert
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
For
|
9,641,109 | 10,615,940 | 7,923,921 | 3,565,733 | 2,283,846 | |||||||||||||||
|
Withhold
|
496,447 | 512,408 | 303,746 | 161,546 | 328,318 | |||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
10,137,556 | 11,128,348 | 8,227,667 | 3,727,279 | 2,612,164 | |||||||||||||||
|
John K. Nelson
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
For
|
9,648,158 | 10,644,458 | 7,928,359 | 3,569,774 | 2,284,424 | |||||||||||||||
|
Withhold
|
489,398 | 483,890 | 299,308 | 157,505 | 327,740 | |||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
10,137,556 | 11,128,348 | 8,227,667 | 3,727,279 | 2,612,164 | |||||||||||||||
|
Terence J. Toth
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
For
|
9,646,218 | 10,640,033 | 7,926,680 | 3,569,232 | 2,284,424 | |||||||||||||||
|
Withhold
|
491,338 | 488,315 | 300,987 | 158,047 | 327,740 | |||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
10,137,556 | 11,128,348 | 8,227,667 | 3,727,279 | 2,612,164 | |||||||||||||||
|
Nuveen Investments
|
21
|
|
NXP
|
||
|
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
||
|
Portfolio of Investments
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 97.2%
|
|||||||||
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.2%
|
|||||||||
|
Alaska – 0.8%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
2,675
|
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Alaska, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 6/01/46
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
B2
|
$
|
2,009,086
|
|||
|
Arizona – 1.4%
|
|||||||||
|
2,500
|
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2011B-1&2, 5.250%, 3/01/39
|
3/21 at 100.00
|
A
|
2,738,975
|
|||||
|
625
|
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 10/01/40
|
10/20 at 100.00
|
Baa1
|
677,525
|
|||||
|
3,125
|
Total Arizona
|
3,416,500
|
|||||||
|
Arkansas – 0.6%
|
|||||||||
|
6,555
|
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Arkansas Cancer Research Center Project, Series 2006, 0.000%, 7/01/46 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa2
|
1,582,705
|
|||||
|
California – 15.9%
|
|||||||||
|
2,000
|
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2004A, 5.450%, 10/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
|
10/17 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
2,156,420
|
|||||
|
4,195
|
Anaheim City School District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2002 Series 2007, 0.000%, 8/01/31 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
2,034,575
|
|||||
|
2,340
|
Anaheim Public Financing Authority, California, Subordinate Lease Revenue Bonds, Public Improvement Project, Series 1997C, 0.000%, 9/01/30 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
1,123,902
|
|||||
|
3,000
|
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2013S-4, 5.000%, 4/01/38
|
4/23 at 100.00
|
A+
|
3,353,040
|
|||||
|
2,310
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health System, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/33
|
7/23 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,627,948
|
|||||
|
1,630
|
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2013I, 5.000%, 11/01/38
|
11/23 at 100.00
|
A1
|
1,823,563
|
|||||
|
895
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospital Project, Series 2009, 6.750%, 2/01/38
|
8/19 at 100.00
|
Aa2
|
1,086,288
|
|||||
|
3,790
|
Coast Community College District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 8/01/36 – AGM Insured
|
8/16 at 33.78
|
Aa1
|
1,206,092
|
|||||
|
2,645
|
Cypress Elementary School District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 5/01/34 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
1,109,525
|
|||||
|
2,640
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 0.000%, 6/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A1
|
1,612,327
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 4.500%, 6/01/27
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B
|
1,390,320
|
|||||
|
2,350
|
Golden Valley Unified School District, Madera County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/29 – AGM Insured
|
8/17 at 56.07
|
AA
|
1,164,284
|
|||||
|
3,030
|
Grossmont Union High School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa3
|
2,181,903
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 0.000%, 8/01/23 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
769,160
|
|||||
|
1,160
|
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/43
|
8/35 at 100.00
|
AA
|
727,796
|
|||||
|
5,395
|
Napa Valley Community College District, Napa and Sonoma Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2002 Series 2007C, 0.000%, 8/01/32 – NPFG Insured
|
8/17 at 46.57
|
Aa2
|
2,261,260
|
|
22
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
California (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
3,000
|
New Haven Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 0.000%, 8/01/28 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
$
|
1,465,260
|
|||
|
590
|
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, 6.750%, 11/01/39
|
11/19 at 100.00
|
Ba1
|
636,822
|
|||||
|
4,390
|
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Series 1999, 0.000%, 8/01/29 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
2,175,069
|
|||||
|
1,700
|
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 0.000%, 10/01/34 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
662,116
|
|||||
|
8,000
|
Poway Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Improvement District 2007-1, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 8/01/33
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa2
|
3,683,600
|
|||||
|
2,930
|
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 1997A, 0.000%, 1/15/27 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,612,145
|
|||||
|
2,110
|
Sierra Sands Unified School District, Kern County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2006, Series 2006A, 0.000%, 11/01/28 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
1,227,999
|
|||||
|
1,195
|
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.500%, 6/01/45
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
B–
|
948,125
|
|||||
|
1,150
|
Woodside Elementary School District, San Mateo County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 0.000%, 10/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
611,467
|
|||||
|
64,945
|
Total California
|
39,651,006
|
|||||||
|
Colorado – 6.0%
|
|||||||||
|
1,780
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 1/01/45
|
1/23 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,974,572
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40
|
1/20 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,085,090
|
|||||
|
1,935
|
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.000%, 11/15/43
|
11/23 at 100.00
|
A
|
2,146,418
|
|||||
|
160
|
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B, 0.000%, 9/01/29 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
89,134
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 0.000%, 9/01/32 – NPFG Insured
|
9/20 at 50.83
|
AA–
|
777,480
|
|||||
|
12,500
|
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 0.000%, 9/01/38 – NPFG Insured
|
9/26 at 54.77
|
AA–
|
3,853,750
|
|||||
|
5,000
|
Thornton, Colorado, Water Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – NPFG Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA (4)
|
5,041,550
|
|||||
|
24,375
|
Total Colorado
|
14,967,994
|
|||||||
|
Florida – 3.5%
|
|||||||||
|
1,225
|
Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, High Risk Account Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 3/01/15 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,249,880
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.375%, 6/01/46
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
2,027,360
|
|||||
|
2,400
|
JEA St. Johns River Power Park System, Florida, Revenue Bonds, 2012-Issue 2 Series 25, 4.000%, 10/01/14
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa2
|
2,400,264
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, General Obligation Bonds, Build Better Communities Program, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured
|
7/15 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,035,350
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Volusia County, Florida, Tax Revenue Bonds, Tourist Development, Series 2004, 5.000%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – AGM Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
A2 (4)
|
2,016,580
|
|||||
|
8,625
|
Total Florida
|
8,729,434
|
|||||||
|
Georgia – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
|
2,000
|
Franklin County Industrial Building Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center Project, Series 2010, 8.125%, 12/01/45 (5), (6)
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
967,056
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
23
|
|
NXP
|
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Illinois – 8.7%
|
|||||||||
|
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, Housing and Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A:
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
2,465
|
0.000%, 4/01/20 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
$
|
2,076,639
|
|||
|
2,000
|
0.000%, 4/01/23 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,452,820
|
|||||
|
735
|
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Revenues Series 2011A, 5.000%, 12/01/41
|
12/21 at 100.00
|
A+
|
744,893
|
|||||
|
1,050
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loyola University of Chicago, Tender Option Bond Trust 1137, 9.272%, 7/01/15 (IF)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA+
|
1,224,647
|
|||||
|
260
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Series 2013A, 6.000%, 7/01/43
|
7/23 at 100.00
|
A–
|
299,725
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2009, 6.875%, 8/15/38
|
8/19 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
1,153,880
|
|||||
|
2,100
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 8/15/30
|
8/18 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
2,211,930
|
|||||
|
2,190
|
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/23
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
2,425,162
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Kendall, Kane, and Will Counties Community Unit School District 308 Oswego, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, 0.000%, 2/01/24 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa2
|
732,250
|
|||||
|
1,990
|
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 1993A, 0.010%, 6/15/17 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,912,131
|
|||||
|
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 2002A:
|
|||||||||
|
1,720
|
0.000%, 12/15/29 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
892,577
|
|||||
|
810
|
0.000%, 6/15/30 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
409,487
|
|||||
|
6,070
|
0.000%, 12/15/31 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
2,822,368
|
|||||
|
5,000
|
0.000%, 12/15/36 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
1,728,650
|
|||||
|
1,300
|
Schaumburg, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – FGIC Insured (7)
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
1,311,310
|
|||||
|
310
|
University of Illinois, Health Services Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 6.000%, 10/01/42
|
10/23 at 100.00
|
A
|
354,218
|
|||||
|
30,000
|
Total Illinois
|
21,752,687
|
|||||||
|
Indiana – 1.0%
|
|||||||||
|
270
|
Indiana Finance Authority, Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue Bonds, I-69 Section 5 Project, Series 2014, 5.250%, 9/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
9/24 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
296,590
|
|||||
|
345
|
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Columbus Regional Hospital, Series 1993, 7.000%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
360,356
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, Series 2007, 5.500%, 3/01/37
|
3/17 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,056,100
|
|||||
|
750
|
West Clark 2000 School Building Corporation, Clark County, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/15/22 – NPFG Insured
|
1/15 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
760,410
|
|||||
|
2,365
|
Total Indiana
|
2,473,456
|
|||||||
|
Iowa – 2.5%
|
|||||||||
|
1,665
|
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
BB–
|
1,769,695
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.375%, 6/01/38
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
B+
|
829,920
|
|||||
|
4,000
|
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.600%, 6/01/34
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B+
|
3,555,680
|
|||||
|
6,665
|
Total Iowa
|
6,155,295
|
|||||||
|
Kansas – 0.2%
|
|||||||||
|
500
|
Lawrence, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Refunding Series 2006, 4.875%, 7/01/36
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
A1
|
509,005
|
|
24
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Kentucky – 1.1%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
2,500
|
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/46
|
8/21 at 100.00
|
A+
|
$
|
2,727,975
|
|||
|
Massachusetts – 1.0%
|
|||||||||
|
500
|
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc., Series 2008E-1 &2, 5.000%, 7/01/28
|
7/18 at 100.00
|
A–
|
527,755
|
|||||
|
1,835
|
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Housing Bonds, Series 2009F, 5.700%, 6/01/40
|
12/18 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,919,869
|
|||||
|
2,335
|
Total Massachusetts
|
2,447,624
|
|||||||
|
Michigan – 3.9%
|
|||||||||
|
355
|
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2012A, 5.250%, 7/01/39
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
379,545
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2001E, 5.750%, 7/01/31 – BHAC Insured
|
7/18 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
1,683,540
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 7/01/33 – FGIC Insured
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,563,725
|
|||||
|
2,075
|
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 4.500%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,092,451
|
|||||
|
2,905
|
Wayne County Airport Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/34 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
12/15 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
3,002,753
|
|||||
|
9,335
|
Total Michigan
|
9,722,014
|
|||||||
|
Minnesota – 1.9%
|
|||||||||
|
4,565
|
Minnesota State, General Fund Appropriation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012B, 4.000%, 3/01/15
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
4,639,455
|
|||||
|
Missouri – 2.5%
|
|||||||||
|
360
|
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Mass Transit Sales Tax Appropriation Bonds, Refunding Combined Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/28
|
10/18 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
407,761
|
|||||
|
Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corporation, Missouri, Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B-1:
|
|||||||||
|
1,165
|
0.000%, 4/15/23 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
934,668
|
|||||
|
5,000
|
0.000%, 4/15/30 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
2,697,650
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, CoxHealth, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/15/38
|
11/23 at 100.00
|
A2
|
2,186,740
|
|||||
|
8,525
|
Total Missouri
|
6,226,819
|
|||||||
|
Nevada – 2.4%
|
|||||||||
|
750
|
Clark County, Nevada, Airport Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust Series 11823, 20.365%, 1/01/18 (IF)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
1,281,180
|
|||||
|
1,250
|
Clark County, Nevada, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/42
|
1/20 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,388,638
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency, Nevada, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 8.000%, 6/15/30
|
6/19 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
1,742,970
|
|||||
|
1,600
|
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/18 – FGIC Insured
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
1,651,616
|
|||||
|
5,100
|
Total Nevada
|
6,064,404
|
|||||||
|
New Jersey – 9.1%
|
|||||||||
|
940
|
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Private Activity Bonds, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, Series 2013, 5.125%, 1/01/39 – AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
1/24 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,025,155
|
|||||
|
2,550
|
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 7/01/33 – NPFG Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,600,031
|
|||||
|
3,200
|
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Financing Program Bonds, Series 2009Z, 5.000%, 12/15/14 (ETM)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
3,232,672
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
25
|
|
NXP
|
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
New Jersey (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
35,000
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 12/15/34 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
$
|
13,906,200
|
|||
|
2,500
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007-1A, 5.000%, 6/01/41
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B2
|
1,852,375
|
|||||
|
44,190
|
Total New Jersey
|
22,616,433
|
|||||||
|
New Mexico – 2.0%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, St Anthony, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
9/17 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
1,013,170
|
|||||
|
4,000
|
University of New Mexico, FHA-Insured Hospital Mortgage Revenue Bonds, University of Mexico Hospital Project, Series 2004, 4.625%, 7/01/25 – AGM Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA
|
4,006,160
|
|||||
|
5,000
|
Total New Mexico
|
5,019,330
|
|||||||
|
New York – 4.1%
|
|||||||||
|
500
|
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.250%, 2/15/47
|
2/21 at 100.00
|
A
|
551,975
|
|||||
|
1,810
|
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
|
2/17 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,917,840
|
|||||
|
940
|
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 9/01/34 – BHAC Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
943,506
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007B, 4.750%, 11/01/27
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
2,727,950
|
|||||
|
3,000
|
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2013 Series J, 5.000%, 8/01/15
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
3,122,100
|
|||||
|
780
|
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010, 6.000%, 12/01/42
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
904,199
|
|||||
|
9,530
|
Total New York
|
10,167,570
|
|||||||
|
North Carolina – 0.5%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008C, 6.750%, 1/01/24
|
1/19 at 100.00
|
A–
|
1,214,790
|
|||||
|
Ohio – 2.0%
|
|||||||||
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
|
|||||||||
|
1,670
|
6.000%, 6/01/42
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B
|
1,333,462
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
6.500%, 6/01/47
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B
|
849,960
|
|||||
|
1,975
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-3, 6.250%, 6/01/37
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
B–
|
1,659,020
|
|||||
|
1,105
|
Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Project, Junior Lien Series 2013A-1, 5.000%, 2/15/48
|
2/23 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,210,074
|
|||||
|
5,750
|
Total Ohio
|
5,052,516
|
|||||||
|
Oklahoma – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Oklahoma, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.375%, 9/01/36
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
1,023,270
|
|||||
|
Pennsylvania – 0.9%
|
|||||||||
|
1,490
|
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Subordinate Special Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 12/01/30
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,538,336
|
|||||
|
700
|
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 12/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
A+
|
708,841
|
|||||
|
2,190
|
Total Pennsylvania
|
2,247,177
|
|
26
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Puerto Rico – 1.3%
|
|||||||||
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
17,500
|
0.000%, 8/01/41 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
$
|
3,160,675
|
|||
|
1,000
|
0.000%, 8/01/43 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
158,980
|
|||||
|
18,500
|
Total Puerto Rico
|
3,319,655
|
|||||||
|
Rhode Island – 0.5%
|
|||||||||
|
1,125
|
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2005A, 4.625%, 7/01/26 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/15 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,130,389
|
|||||
|
South Carolina – 1.6%
|
|||||||||
|
1,250
|
Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, GROWTH, Series 2004, 5.250%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14)
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA– (4)
|
1,260,888
|
|||||
|
2,710
|
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, South Carolina, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1991A, 6.500%, 1/01/15 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A3
|
2,752,168
|
|||||
|
3,960
|
Total South Carolina
|
4,013,056
|
|||||||
|
Texas – 9.4%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/35 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – FGIC Insured
|
1/15 at 100.00
|
AA– (4)
|
1,012,370
|
|||||
|
250
|
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011, 6.000%, 1/01/41
|
1/21 at 100.00
|
Baa2
|
284,285
|
|||||
|
5,565
|
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2013A, 5.500%, 4/01/53
|
10/23 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
6,215,382
|
|||||
|
3,415
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2001H, 0.000%, 11/15/30 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,526,812
|
|||||
|
4,165
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Third Lien Series 2004A-3, 0.000%, 11/15/35 – NPFG Insured
|
11/24 at 52.47
|
AA–
|
1,220,678
|
|||||
|
4,015
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Special Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2001A, 0.000%, 11/15/38 – NPFG Insured
|
11/30 at 61.17
|
AA–
|
1,102,318
|
|||||
|
1,780
|
Leander Independent School District, Williamson and Travis Counties, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 0.000%, 8/15/37
|
8/16 at 35.23
|
AAA
|
584,000
|
|||||
|
2,260
|
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southwest Airlines Company, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/40
|
11/20 at 100.00
|
Baa2
|
2,429,116
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2008I, 0.000%, 1/01/43
|
1/25 at 100.00
|
A2
|
2,444,700
|
|||||
|
5,000
|
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/15/26
|
No Opt. Call
|
A3
|
5,523,300
|
|||||
|
830
|
Wood County Central Hospital District, Texas, Revenue Bonds, East Texas Medical Center Quitman Project, Series 2011, 6.000%, 11/01/41
|
11/21 at 100.00
|
Baa2
|
927,716
|
|||||
|
30,280
|
Total Texas
|
23,270,677
|
|||||||
|
Virginia – 4.3%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Residential Care Facilities Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Goodwin House, Inc., Series 2007A, 5.125%, 10/01/42
|
10/17 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
1,031,250
|
|||||
|
815
|
Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds, Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/35
|
10/14 at 101.50
|
BBB+
|
829,100
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia, Dulles Toll Road Second Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Dulles Metrorail Capital Appreciation, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 10/01/44
|
10/28 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
2,049,200
|
|||||
|
1,935
|
Route 460 Funding Corporation, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.125%, 7/01/49
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB–
|
2,069,966
|
|||||
|
400
|
Stafford County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, MediCorp Health System, Series 2006, 5.250%, 6/15/37
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
Baa1
|
406,960
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
27
|
|
NXP
|
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Virginia (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012:
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,000
|
5.250%, 1/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
$
|
1,087,140
|
|||
|
650
|
6.000%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
736,112
|
|||||
|
1,010
|
5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
1,093,204
|
|||||
|
1,390
|
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Wellmont Health System Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/37
|
9/17 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
1,446,323
|
|||||
|
10,200
|
Total Virginia
|
10,749,255
|
|||||||
|
Washington – 3.6%
|
|||||||||
|
3,500
|
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Washington, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 11/01/23 (Pre-refunded 5/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
|
5/15 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
3,600,415
|
|||||
|
990
|
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Series 2011A, 5.625%, 1/01/35
|
1/21 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,077,585
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
Washington State, General Obligation Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Bonds, Series 2008D, 5.000%, 1/01/33
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA+
|
2,767,900
|
|||||
|
2,115
|
Washington State, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003F, 0.000%, 12/01/27 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA+
|
1,455,733
|
|||||
|
9,105
|
Total Washington
|
8,901,633
|
|||||||
|
West Virginia – 0.9%
|
|||||||||
|
500
|
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, West Virginia United Health Project, Series 2006A, 4.500%, 6/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
A
|
511,985
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group, Refunding and Improvement Series 2013A, 5.500%, 6/01/44
|
6/23 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,703,370
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Total West Virginia
|
2,215,355
|
|||||||
|
Wisconsin – 2.8%
|
|||||||||
|
1,645
|
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Mercy Alliance, Inc., Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/39
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
A2
|
1,774,049
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System, Series 2006A, 5.250%, 8/15/31
|
8/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
1,545,794
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
Wisconsin Public Power Incorporated System, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/35 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
|
7/15 at 100.00
|
AA+ (4)
|
2,591,074
|
|||||
|
990
|
Wisconsin, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2003-3, 5.000%, 11/01/26
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA
|
993,970
|
|||||
|
6,635
|
Total Wisconsin
|
6,904,887
|
|||||||
|
$
|
334,655
|
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $218,911,408)
|
241,888,508
|
|
Principal
|
||||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Coupon
|
Maturity
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0%
|
||||||||||
|
Transportation – 0.0%
|
||||||||||
|
$
|
204
|
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (5), (8)
|
5.500%
|
7/15/19
|
N/R
|
$
|
36,763
|
|||
|
56
|
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (5), (8)
|
3.000%
|
7/15/55
|
N/R
|
7,466
|
|||||
|
$
|
260
|
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $18,168)
|
44,229
|
|||||||
|
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $218,929,576)
|
241,932,737
|
|||||||||
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.8% (9)
|
6,903,773
|
|||||||||
|
Net Assets – 100%
|
$
|
248,836,510
|
|
28
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Investments in Derivatives as of September 30, 2014
Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:
|
Counterparty
|
Notional
Amount
|
Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
|
Floating Rate
Index
|
Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
|
Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
|
Effective
Date (10)
|
Termination
Date
|
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (9) | |||||||||||||||||
|
Barclays
|
$
|
20,100,000
|
Receive
|
USD-BMA
|
2.728
|
%
|
Quarterly
|
5/28/15
|
5/28/24
|
$
|
(833,975
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
|
JPMorgan
|
2,500,000
|
Receive
|
USD-BMA
|
3.230
|
Quarterly
|
6/01/15
|
6/01/35
|
(161,798
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
$
|
22,600,000
|
|
|
|
$ | (995,773 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
|
(1)
|
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
|
|
(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)
|
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
|
|
(4)
|
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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
|
|
(5)
|
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
|
|
(6)
|
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.
|
|
(7)
|
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.
|
|
(8)
|
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company (“Las Vegas Monorail”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund’s custodian is not accruing income on the Fund’s records for either senior interest corporate bond.
|
|
(9)
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.
|
|
(10)
|
Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and Counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each contract.
|
|
(ETM)
|
Escrowed to maturity.
|
|
(IF)
|
Inverse floating rate investment.
|
|
USD-BMA
|
United States Dollar-Bond Market Association.
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
29
|
|
NXQ
|
||
|
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2
|
||
|
Portfolio of Investments
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 97.3%
|
|||||||||
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.3%
|
|||||||||
|
Alaska – 0.3%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,000
|
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Alaska, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 6/01/32
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
B2
|
$
|
787,120
|
|||
|
Arizona – 3.0%
|
|||||||||
|
2,500
|
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2011B-1&2, 5.250%, 3/01/39
|
3/21 at 100.00
|
A
|
2,738,975
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Arizona State University, Certificates of Participation, Resh Infrastructure Projects, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/21 (Pre-refunded 3/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
|
3/15 at 100.00
|
AA– (4)
|
1,530,585
|
|||||
|
600
|
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 10/01/40
|
10/20 at 100.00
|
Baa1
|
650,424
|
|||||
|
2,250
|
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/37
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
2,565,540
|
|||||
|
215
|
Sedona Wastewater Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1998, 0.000%, 7/01/20 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
185,524
|
|||||
|
7,065
|
Total Arizona
|
7,671,048
|
|||||||
|
California – 13.1%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2004A, 5.450%, 10/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
|
10/17 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
1,078,210
|
|||||
|
11,000
|
Alhambra Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2009B, 0.000%, 8/01/41 – AGC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
3,080,110
|
|||||
|
3,800
|
Arcadia Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/33 – AGM Insured
|
2/17 at 44.77
|
AA
|
1,578,064
|
|||||
|
500
|
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Community Colleges Projects, Series 1998A, 5.250%, 12/01/16
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
A1
|
502,075
|
|||||
|
60
|
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997, 5.000%, 10/01/18 – AMBAC Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
60,244
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/31
|
3/16 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
2,629,475
|
|||||
|
2,440
|
Eureka Unified School District, Humboldt County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 0.000%, 8/01/27 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
1,529,246
|
|||||
|
3,290
|
Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Improvement District 4, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 10/01/24 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
2,301,355
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.125%, 6/01/47
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B
|
737,350
|
|||||
|
3,030
|
Grossmont Union High School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa3
|
2,181,903
|
|||||
|
1,495
|
Huntington Beach Union High School District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 0.000%, 8/01/33 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa2
|
679,537
|
|||||
|
1,160
|
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/43
|
8/35 at 100.00
|
AA
|
727,796
|
|||||
|
450
|
M-S-R Energy Authority, California, Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Prepay Contracts, Series 2009C, 6.500%, 11/01/39
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
608,684
|
|||||
|
1,195
|
Palmdale Elementary School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 0.000%, 8/01/28 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
709,854
|
|||||
|
590
|
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, 6.750%, 11/01/39
|
11/19 at 100.00
|
Ba1
|
636,822
|
|
30
|
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|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
California (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
4,620
|
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2004, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/24 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
$
|
3,354,490
|
|||
|
4,400
|
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Series 1999, 0.000%, 8/01/29 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
2,180,024
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 0.000%, 10/01/34 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
973,700
|
|||||
|
2,755
|
Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 0.000%, 7/01/25 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A1
|
1,851,580
|
|||||
|
San Joaquin Delta Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2004 Series 2008B:
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
0.000%, 8/01/30 – AGM Insured
|
8/18 at 50.12
|
AA
|
462,260
|
|||||
|
1,890
|
0.000%, 8/01/31 – AGM Insured
|
8/18 at 47.14
|
AA
|
815,025
|
|||||
|
6,025
|
Simi Valley Unified School District, Ventura County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007C, 0.000%, 8/01/30
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
3,134,085
|
|||||
|
2,080
|
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.500%, 6/01/45
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
B–
|
1,650,293
|
|||||
|
58,780
|
Total California
|
33,462,182
|
|||||||
|
Colorado – 7.2%
|
|||||||||
|
500
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2009A, 5.500%, 7/01/34
|
7/19 at 100.00
|
A+
|
574,550
|
|||||
|
1,975
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40
|
1/20 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,143,053
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Valley View Hospital Association, Series 2007, 5.250%, 5/15/42
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
A–
|
1,076,430
|
|||||
|
1,935
|
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.000%, 11/15/43
|
11/23 at 100.00
|
A
|
2,146,418
|
|||||
|
2,230
|
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, Senior Lien Series 2006, 4.750%, 12/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
11/16 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
2,251,743
|
|||||
|
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B:
|
|||||||||
|
5,140
|
0.000%, 9/01/24 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
3,727,117
|
|||||
|
8,100
|
0.000%, 9/01/29 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
4,512,429
|
|||||
|
4,475
|
0.000%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,953,293
|
|||||
|
25,355
|
Total Colorado
|
18,385,033
|
|||||||
|
Florida – 2.8%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Tampa General Hospital, Series 2006, 5.250%, 10/01/41
|
10/16 at 100.00
|
A3
|
1,053,900
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
JEA, Florida, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series Three 2006A, 5.000%, 10/01/41 – AGM Insured
|
4/15 at 100.00
|
AA
|
2,550,300
|
|||||
|
3,500
|
Reedy Creek Improvement District, Orange and Osceola Counties, Florida, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 6/01/17 – AMBAC Insured
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
3,611,580
|
|||||
|
7,000
|
Total Florida
|
7,215,780
|
|||||||
|
Georgia – 2.6%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Franklin County Industrial Building Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center Project, Series 2010, 8.125%, 12/01/45 (5), (6)
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
483,528
|
|||||
|
5,845
|
Georgia State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2009E, 5.000%, 7/01/15
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
6,060,680
|
|||||
|
6,845
|
Total Georgia
|
6,544,208
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
31
|
|
NXQ
|
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|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Illinois – 12.9%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,400
|
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, Housing and Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A, 0.000%, 4/01/23 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
$
|
1,016,974
|
|||
|
735
|
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Revenues Series 2011A, 5.000%, 12/01/41
|
12/21 at 100.00
|
A+
|
744,893
|
|||||
|
1,665
|
Chicago, Illinois, General Airport Revenue Bonds, O’Hare International Airport, Third Lien Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/01/33 – FGIC Insured
|
1/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,748,217
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Project & Refunding Series 2006A, 4.625%, 1/01/31 – AGM Insured
|
1/16 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,007,450
|
|||||
|
1,050
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loyola University of Chicago, Tender Option Bond Trust 1137, 9.272%, 7/01/15 (IF)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA+
|
1,224,647
|
|||||
|
420
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Palos Community Hospital, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 5/15/32 – NPFG Insured
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
440,727
|
|||||
|
2,185
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, YMCA of Southwest Illinois, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/31 – RAAI Insured
|
9/15 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
2,113,441
|
|||||
|
1,750
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 8/15/30
|
8/18 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
1,843,275
|
|||||
|
1,035
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Educational Advancement Fund Inc., University Center Project, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 5/01/25
|
11/16 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
1,077,901
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Illinois Housing Development Authority, Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2005E, 4.750%, 7/01/30 – FGIC Insured
|
1/15 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,022,600
|
|||||
|
2,190
|
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/23
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
2,425,162
|
|||||
|
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 2002A:
|
|||||||||
|
6,350
|
0.000%, 12/15/31 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
2,952,560
|
|||||
|
1,350
|
0.000%, 6/15/35 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
502,470
|
|||||
|
5,000
|
0.000%, 12/15/36 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
1,728,650
|
|||||
|
9,170
|
0.000%, 6/15/39 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
2,806,387
|
|||||
|
5,045
|
Sauk Village, Illinois, General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, Tax Increment, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 6/01/22 – RAAI Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
4,930,679
|
|||||
|
Sauk Village, Illinois, General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, Tax Increment, Series 2002B:
|
|||||||||
|
1,060
|
0.000%, 12/01/17 – RAAI Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
925,221
|
|||||
|
1,135
|
0.000%, 12/01/18 – RAAI Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
937,408
|
|||||
|
1,100
|
Schaumburg, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – FGIC Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
1,109,570
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Springfield, Illinois, Electric Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2007, 5.000%, 3/01/22 – NPFG Insured
|
3/17 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,161,120
|
|||||
|
46,640
|
Total Illinois
|
32,719,352
|
|||||||
|
Indiana – 4.1%
|
|||||||||
|
1,600
|
Indiana Bond Bank, Special Program Bonds, Carmel Junior Waterworks Project, Series 2008B, 0.000%, 6/01/30 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
870,848
|
|||||
|
170
|
Indiana Finance Authority, Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue Bonds, I-69 Section 5 Project, Series 2014, 5.250%, 9/01/40 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
9/24 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
185,290
|
|||||
|
1,075
|
Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ascension Health, Series 2006B-5, 5.000%, 11/15/36
|
11/16 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
1,130,825
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, Series 2007, 5.500%, 3/01/37
|
3/17 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,056,100
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/42 – NPFG Insured
|
1/17 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,137,180
|
|||||
|
750
|
West Clark 2000 School Building Corporation, Clark County, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/15/22 – NPFG Insured
|
1/15 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
760,410
|
|||||
|
3,840
|
Whiting Redevelopment District, Indiana, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Lakefront Development Project, Series 2010, 6.000%, 1/15/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
4,331,290
|
|||||
|
10,435
|
Total Indiana
|
10,471,943
|
|
32
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Iowa – 1.6%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,665
|
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
BB–
|
$
|
1,769,695
|
|||
|
1,645
|
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.375%, 6/01/38
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
B+
|
1,365,218
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.600%, 6/01/34
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B+
|
888,920
|
|||||
|
4,310
|
Total Iowa
|
4,023,833
|
|||||||
|
Kansas – 0.5%
|
|||||||||
|
795
|
Lawrence, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Refunding Series 2006, 4.875%, 7/01/36
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
A1
|
809,318
|
|||||
|
360
|
Overland Park Development Corporation, Kansas, Second Tier Revenue Bonds, Overland Park Convention Center, Series 2007B, 5.125%, 1/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
|
1/17 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
364,745
|
|||||
|
1,155
|
Total Kansas
|
1,174,063
|
|||||||
|
Kentucky – 1.3%
|
|||||||||
|
2,500
|
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/46
|
8/21 at 100.00
|
A+
|
2,727,975
|
|||||
|
805
|
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, First Tier Toll Revenue Bonds, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible Capital Appreciation Series 2013C, 0.000%, 7/01/43
|
7/31 at 100.00
|
Baa3
|
537,185
|
|||||
|
3,305
|
Total Kentucky
|
3,265,160
|
|||||||
|
Maryland – 0.0%
|
|||||||||
|
100
|
Baltimore, Maryland, Senior Lien Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.250%, 9/01/39 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
102,239
|
|||||
|
Massachusetts – 0.7%
|
|||||||||
|
500
|
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc., Series 2008E-1 &2, 5.000%, 7/01/28
|
7/18 at 100.00
|
A–
|
527,755
|
|||||
|
655
|
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 1993C, 5.250%, 12/01/15 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA– (4)
|
675,109
|
|||||
|
440
|
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 1993C, 5.250%, 12/01/15 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa1
|
453,693
|
|||||
|
1,595
|
Total Massachusetts
|
1,656,557
|
|||||||
|
Michigan – 3.2%
|
|||||||||
|
355
|
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2012A, 5.250%, 7/01/39
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
379,545
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2001E, 5.750%, 7/01/31 – BHAC Insured
|
7/18 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
2,805,900
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 7/01/33 – FGIC Insured
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,563,725
|
|||||
|
2,060
|
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 4.500%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,077,325
|
|||||
|
250
|
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, William Beaumont Hospital, Refunding Series 2009V, 8.250%, 9/01/39 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)
|
9/18 at 100.00
|
Aaa
|
321,028
|
|||||
|
7,665
|
Total Michigan
|
8,147,523
|
|||||||
|
Minnesota – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
|
1,090
|
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2007-I, 4.850%, 7/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
1,101,031
|
|||||
|
Mississippi – 0.2%
|
|||||||||
|
500
|
Mississippi Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, Mississippi Municipal Energy Agency, Mississippi Power, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 3/01/21 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
3/16 at 100.00
|
Baa1
|
517,925
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
33
|
|
NXQ
|
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2
|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Missouri – 1.2%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
270
|
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Mass Transit Sales Tax Appropriation Bonds, Refunding Combined Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/28
|
10/18 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
$
|
305,821
|
|||
|
2,810
|
Missouri State, General Obligation Bonds, Water Pollution Control Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 12/01/14
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
2,833,632
|
|||||
|
3,080
|
Total Missouri
|
3,139,453
|
|||||||
|
Nevada – 2.9%
|
|||||||||
|
1,250
|
Clark County, Nevada, Airport Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust Series 11823, 20.365%, 1/01/36 (IF)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
2,135,300
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Clark County, Nevada, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/42
|
1/20 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,110,910
|
|||||
|
1,600
|
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/18 – FGIC Insured
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
1,651,616
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
North Las Vegas, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/36 – NPFG Insured
|
5/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,424,450
|
|||||
|
6,350
|
Total Nevada
|
7,322,276
|
|||||||
|
New Mexico – 2.8%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, St Anthony, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
9/17 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
1,013,170
|
|||||
|
University of New Mexico, FHA-Insured Hospital Mortgage Revenue Bonds, University of Mexico Hospital Project, Series 2004:
|
|||||||||
|
555
|
4.625%, 1/01/25 – AGM Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA
|
555,888
|
|||||
|
660
|
4.625%, 7/01/25 – AGM Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA
|
661,016
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
4.750%, 7/01/27 – AGM Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA
|
2,002,980
|
|||||
|
3,000
|
4.750%, 1/01/28 – AGM Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA
|
3,004,050
|
|||||
|
7,215
|
Total New Mexico
|
7,237,104
|
|||||||
|
New York – 3.5%
|
|||||||||
|
1,700
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Kaleida Health, Series 2006, 4.700%, 2/15/35
|
8/16 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
1,729,597
|
|||||
|
500
|
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.250%, 2/15/47
|
2/21 at 100.00
|
A
|
551,975
|
|||||
|
1,805
|
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
|
2/17 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,912,542
|
|||||
|
1,250
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012F, 5.000%, 11/15/26
|
11/22 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,466,675
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 – AGM Insured (UB)
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
2,018,960
|
|||||
|
1,135
|
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010, 6.000%, 12/01/42
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
1,315,726
|
|||||
|
8,390
|
Total New York
|
8,995,475
|
|||||||
|
Ohio – 3.0%
|
|||||||||
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
|
|||||||||
|
2,080
|
5.375%, 6/01/24
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B–
|
1,778,088
|
|||||
|
2,475
|
5.875%, 6/01/30
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B–
|
2,011,680
|
|||||
|
775
|
5.750%, 6/01/34
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B–
|
619,659
|
|||||
|
2,680
|
5.875%, 6/01/47
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B
|
2,106,105
|
|||||
|
1,105
|
Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Project, Junior Lien Series 2013A-1, 5.000%, 2/15/48
|
2/23 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,210,074
|
|||||
|
9,115
|
Total Ohio
|
7,725,606
|
|
34
|
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|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Oklahoma – 1.6%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,000
|
Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Oklahoma, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.375%, 9/01/36
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
$
|
1,023,270
|
|||
|
3,000
|
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint John Health System, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/15/42
|
2/17 at 100.00
|
AA
|
3,115,110
|
|||||
|
4,000
|
Total Oklahoma
|
4,138,380
|
|||||||
|
Pennsylvania – 0.6%
|
|||||||||
|
1,500
|
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Subordinate Special Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 12/01/30
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,548,660
|
|||||
|
Puerto Rico – 0.9%
|
|||||||||
|
1,035
|
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 12/01/20
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,037,826
|
|||||
|
15,000
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%,8/01/54 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB
|
1,191,600
|
|||||
|
16,035
|
Total Puerto Rico
|
2,229,426
|
|||||||
|
Rhode Island – 2.3%
|
|||||||||
|
5,835
|
Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.250%, 6/01/42
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
5,834,357
|
|||||
|
South Carolina – 2.3%
|
|||||||||
|
Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, GROWTH, Series 2004:
|
|||||||||
|
700
|
5.250%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14)
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA– (4)
|
706,097
|
|||||
|
3,000
|
5.250%, 12/01/29 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14)
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA– (4)
|
3,026,130
|
|||||
|
1,955
|
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Santee Cooper, Series 2010B, 5.000%, 1/01/15
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,979,183
|
|||||
|
5,655
|
Total South Carolina
|
5,711,410
|
|||||||
|
South Dakota – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sioux Valley Hospitals, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 11/01/34 (Pre-refunded 11/01/14)
|
11/14 at 100.00
|
A1 (4)
|
1,004,420
|
|||||
|
Texas – 9.9%
|
|||||||||
|
1,500
|
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/45 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – FGIC Insured
|
1/15 at 100.00
|
AA– (4)
|
1,518,555
|
|||||
|
250
|
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011, 6.000%, 1/01/41
|
1/21 at 100.00
|
Baa2
|
284,285
|
|||||
|
5,560
|
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2013A, 5.500%, 4/01/53
|
10/23 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
6,209,793
|
|||||
|
1,615
|
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Texas Children’s Hospital, Series 1995, 5.500%, 10/01/16 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA– (4)
|
1,688,999
|
|||||
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2001H:
|
|||||||||
|
630
|
0.000%, 11/15/24 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
386,474
|
|||||
|
12,430
|
0.000%, 11/15/41 – NPFG Insured
|
11/31 at 53.78
|
AA–
|
2,475,807
|
|||||
|
575
|
Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment Project, Series 2001B, 0.000%, 9/01/24 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A2
|
394,663
|
|||||
|
1,400
|
Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2005, 5.375%, 8/15/35
|
2/16 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
1,425,438
|
|||||
|
2,255
|
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southwest Airlines Company, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/40
|
11/20 at 100.00
|
Baa2
|
2,423,742
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
San Antonio, Texas, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 4.750%, 5/15/37 – NPFG Insured
|
5/15 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
1,024,170
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
35
|
|
NXQ
|
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|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Texas (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
5,000
|
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/15/26
|
No Opt. Call
|
A3
|
$
|
5,523,299
|
|||
|
1,425
|
Texas State University System, Financing Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/15/28 – AGM Insured
|
3/16 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,508,776
|
|||||
|
945
|
Texas Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, Second Tier Series 2002, 0.000%, 8/15/35 – AMBAC Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
A–
|
270,336
|
|||||
|
34,585
|
Total Texas
|
25,134,337
|
|||||||
|
Utah – 0.8%
|
|||||||||
|
5,465
|
Utah Transit Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 6/15/36
|
6/17 at 38.77
|
AA–
|
1,948,765
|
|||||
|
Virginia – 3.5%
|
|||||||||
|
815
|
Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds, Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/35
|
10/14 at 101.50
|
BBB+
|
829,100
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia, Dulles Toll Road Second Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, 0.000%, 10/01/41 – AGC Insured
|
10/26 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,711,560
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
Route 460 Funding Corporation, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.125%, 7/01/49
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB–
|
2,674,375
|
|||||
|
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012:
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
5.250%, 1/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
1,087,140
|
|||||
|
500
|
6.000%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
566,240
|
|||||
|
1,010
|
5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
1,093,204
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Wellmont Health System Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/37
|
9/17 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
1,040,520
|
|||||
|
8,325
|
Total Virginia
|
9,002,139
|
|||||||
|
Washington – 4.5%
|
|||||||||
|
3,000
|
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Washington, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 11/01/23 (Pre-refunded 5/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
|
5/15 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
3,086,070
|
|||||
|
990
|
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Series 2011A, 5.625%, 1/01/35
|
1/21 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,077,585
|
|||||
|
4,000
|
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiative, Series 2013A, 5.750%, 1/01/45
|
1/23 at 100.00
|
A+
|
4,593,680
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
Washington State, General Obligation Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Bonds, Series 2008D, 5.000%, 1/01/33
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA+
|
2,767,900
|
|||||
|
10,490
|
Total Washington
|
11,525,235
|
|||||||
|
Wisconsin – 3.2%
|
|||||||||
|
2,000
|
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Gundersen Lutheran, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 10/15/39
|
10/21 at 100.00
|
A+
|
2,182,820
|
|||||
|
1,645
|
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Mercy Alliance, Inc., Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/39
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
A2
|
1,774,050
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare System, Series 2006A, 5.250%, 8/15/31
|
8/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
1,545,795
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
Wisconsin Public Power Incorporated System, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/35 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – AMBAC Insured
|
7/15 at 100.00
|
AA+ (4)
|
2,591,075
|
|||||
|
7,645
|
Total Wisconsin
|
8,093,740
|
|||||||
|
$
|
317,525
|
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $228,992,435)
|
247,835,780
|
|
36
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Principal
|
|||||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Coupon
|
Maturity
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
||||||
|
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0%
|
|||||||||||
|
Transportation – 0.0%
|
|||||||||||
|
$
|
320
|
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (5), (7)
|
5.500%
|
7/15/19
|
N/R
|
$
|
57,499
|
||||
|
87
|
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (5), (7)
|
3.000%
|
7/15/55
|
N/R
|
11,677
|
||||||
|
$
|
407
|
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $28,416)
|
69,176
|
||||||||
|
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $229,020,851)
|
247,904,956
|
||||||||||
|
Floating Rate Obligations – (0.4)%
|
(1,000,000
|
) | |||||||||
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.1%
|
7,790,386
|
||||||||||
|
Net Assets – 100%
|
$
|
254,695,342
|
|
(1)
|
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
|
|
(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)
|
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
|
|
(4)
|
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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
|
|
(5)
|
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
|
|
(6)
|
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.
|
|
(7)
|
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company (“Las Vegas Monorail”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund’s custodian is not accruing income on the Fund’s records for either senior interest corporate bond.
|
|
(ETM)
|
Escrowed to maturity.
|
|
(IF)
|
Inverse floating rate investment.
|
|
(UB)
|
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
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|
37
|
|
NXR
|
||
|
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|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 94.0%
|
|||||||||
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 94.0%
|
|||||||||
|
Alaska – 1.1%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
2,675
|
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Alaska, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 6/01/32
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
B2
|
$
|
2,105,546
|
|||
|
California – 18.9%
|
|||||||||
|
12,500
|
Anaheim Public Financing Authority, California, Subordinate Lease Revenue Bonds, Public Improvement Project, Series 1997C, 0.000%, 9/01/35 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
4,476,000
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Los Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2006A, 5.600%, 6/01/36
|
12/18 at 100.00
|
B+
|
863,240
|
|||||
|
1,125
|
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/26
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
B–
|
1,029,780
|
|||||
|
2,595
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/37
|
4/16 at 100.00
|
A+
|
2,666,285
|
|||||
|
890
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospital Project, Series 2009, 6.750%, 2/01/38
|
8/19 at 100.00
|
Aa2
|
1,080,220
|
|||||
|
275
|
California Statewide Financing Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Pooled Tobacco Securitization Program, Series 2002A, 5.625%, 5/01/29
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
273,284
|
|||||
|
2,275
|
Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Improvement District 4, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 10/01/28 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,262,511
|
|||||
|
2,985
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 0.000%, 6/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A1
|
1,823,029
|
|||||
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
|
|||||||||
|
750
|
4.500%, 6/01/27
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B
|
695,160
|
|||||
|
2,090
|
5.000%, 6/01/33
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B
|
1,727,239
|
|||||
|
4,055
|
Kern Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 0.000%, 3/01/28 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa2
|
2,472,739
|
|||||
|
1,160
|
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/43
|
8/35 at 100.00
|
AA
|
727,796
|
|||||
|
11,985
|
Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2002, Series 2007C, 0.000%, 8/01/32 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
5,700,426
|
|||||
|
3,000
|
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2004, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
2,074,530
|
|||||
|
8,040
|
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 0.000%, 10/01/34 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
3,131,419
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Placer Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004C, 0.000%, 8/01/32 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
692,580
|
|||||
|
8,000
|
Poway Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Improvement District 2007-1, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 8/01/32
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa2
|
3,838,480
|
|||||
|
3,940
|
Rancho Mirage Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Combined Whitewater and 1984 Project Areas, Series 2003A, 0.000%, 4/01/35 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,457,406
|
|||||
|
1,030
|
Riverside Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, University Corridor, Series 2007C, 5.000%, 8/01/37 – NPFG Insured
|
8/17 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,053,690
|
|||||
|
69,195
|
Total California
|
37,045,814
|
|
38
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Colorado – 5.3%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,540
|
Arkansas River Power Authority, Colorado, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.250%, 10/01/40 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
10/16 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
$
|
1,555,569
|
|||
|
2,000
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40
|
1/20 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,170,180
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Valley View Hospital Association, Series 2007, 5.250%, 5/15/42
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
A–
|
1,076,430
|
|||||
|
1,935
|
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.000%, 11/15/43
|
11/23 at 100.00
|
A
|
2,146,418
|
|||||
|
1,295
|
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B, 0.000%, 9/01/32 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
599,974
|
|||||
|
5,520
|
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 0.000%, 9/01/28 – NPFG Insured
|
9/20 at 63.98
|
AA–
|
2,780,921
|
|||||
|
13,290
|
Total Colorado
|
10,329,492
|
|||||||
|
District of Columbia – 0.1%
|
|||||||||
|
185
|
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001, 6.250%, 5/15/24
|
11/14 at 100.00
|
A1
|
184,917
|
|||||
|
Florida – 0.5%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Tampa General Hospital, Series 2006, 5.250%, 10/01/41
|
10/16 at 100.00
|
A3
|
1,053,900
|
|||||
|
Illinois – 16.5%
|
|||||||||
|
3,500
|
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999A, 0.000%, 12/01/28 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,728,895
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Project & Refunding Series 2006A, 4.625%, 1/01/31 – AGM Insured
|
1/16 at 100.00
|
AA
|
2,014,900
|
|||||
|
4,500
|
Chicago, Illinois, Midway Airport Revenue Bonds, Second Lien Series 2010B, 5.000%, 1/01/34 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15)
|
1/15 at 100.00
|
A– (4)
|
4,555,080
|
|||||
|
1,050
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loyola University of Chicago, Tender Option Bond Trust 1137, 9.272%, 7/01/15 (IF)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA+
|
1,224,647
|
|||||
|
260
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Series 2013A, 6.000%, 7/01/43
|
7/23 at 100.00
|
A–
|
299,725
|
|||||
|
1,600
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Resurrection Health Care System, Series 1999B, 5.000%, 5/15/24 – AGM Insured
|
5/18 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,739,936
|
|||||
|
2,185
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, YMCA of Southwest Illinois, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/31 – RAAI Insured
|
9/15 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
2,113,441
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 8/15/30
|
8/18 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
1,579,950
|
|||||
|
750
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Educational Advancement Fund Inc., University Center Project, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 5/01/25
|
11/16 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
781,088
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Hospitals Corporation, Series 1992C, 6.250%, 4/15/22 (ETM)
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R (4)
|
1,843,875
|
|||||
|
1,560
|
Illinois Housing Development Authority, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006C2, 5.050%, 8/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
2/16 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,588,080
|
|||||
|
2,190
|
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/23
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
2,425,162
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Kankakee & Will Counties Community Unit School District 5, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 5/01/23 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa3
|
769,200
|
|||||
|
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 2002A:
|
|||||||||
|
2,500
|
0.000%, 12/15/30 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
1,236,700
|
|||||
|
4,775
|
0.000%, 12/15/31 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
2,220,232
|
|||||
|
5,000
|
0.000%, 12/15/36 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
1,728,650
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
0.000%, 6/15/37 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
675,140
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
39
|
|
NXR
|
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|
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Illinois (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,300
|
Schaumburg, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – FGIC Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
$
|
1,311,310
|
|||
|
2,000
|
Springfield, Illinois, Electric Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2007, 5.000%, 3/01/22 – NPFG Insured
|
3/17 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,161,120
|
|||||
|
310
|
University of Illinois, Health Services Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 6.000%, 10/01/42
|
10/23 at 100.00
|
A
|
354,218
|
|||||
|
41,480
|
Total Illinois
|
32,351,349
|
|||||||
|
Indiana – 1.9%
|
|||||||||
|
270
|
Indiana Finance Authority, Tax-Exempt Private Activity Revenue Bonds, I-69 Section 5 Project, Series 2014, 5.250%, 9/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
9/24 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
296,590
|
|||||
|
435
|
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Columbus Regional Hospital, Series 1993, 7.000%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
454,362
|
|||||
|
2,295
|
Shelbyville Central Renovation School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005, 4.375%, 7/15/25 (Pre-refunded 7/15/15) – NPFG Insured
|
7/15 at 100.00
|
AA+ (4)
|
2,371,905
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Zionsville Community Schools Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005Z, 0.000%, 7/15/28 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
630,710
|
|||||
|
4,000
|
Total Indiana
|
3,753,567
|
|||||||
|
Iowa – 2.6%
|
|||||||||
|
2,745
|
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Care Initiatives Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/20
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
2,840,553
|
|||||
|
1,330
|
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/19
|
No Opt. Call
|
BB–
|
1,413,630
|
|||||
|
950
|
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.600%, 6/01/34
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B+
|
844,474
|
|||||
|
5,025
|
Total Iowa
|
5,098,657
|
|||||||
|
Kansas – 1.1%
|
|||||||||
|
Lawrence, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Refunding Series 2006:
|
|||||||||
|
1,425
|
5.125%, 7/01/26
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
A1
|
1,486,831
|
|||||
|
700
|
4.875%, 7/01/36
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
A1
|
712,607
|
|||||
|
2,125
|
Total Kansas
|
2,199,438
|
|||||||
|
Maryland – 0.3%
|
|||||||||
|
550
|
Baltimore, Maryland, Senior Lien Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.250%, 9/01/23 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
572,220
|
|||||
|
Michigan – 2.5%
|
|||||||||
|
355
|
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2012A, 5.250%, 7/01/39
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
379,545
|
|||||
|
3,535
|
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2006B, 4.625%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
3,507,639
|
|||||
|
640
|
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 7/01/33 – AGM Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA
|
661,837
|
|||||
|
250
|
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, William Beaumont Hospital, Refunding Series 2009V, 8.250%, 9/01/39 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)
|
9/18 at 100.00
|
Aaa
|
321,028
|
|||||
|
4,780
|
Total Michigan
|
4,870,049
|
|||||||
|
Mississippi – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
|
725
|
Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Memorial Healthcare, Series 2004B-1, 5.000%, 9/01/24
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
A
|
727,741
|
|
40
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Missouri – 1.4%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
270
|
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Mass Transit Sales Tax Appropriation Bonds, Refunding Combined Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/28
|
10/18 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
$
|
305,821
|
|||
|
2,500
|
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, State Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2006, 5.000%, 2/01/15
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
2,541,100
|
|||||
|
2,770
|
Total Missouri
|
2,846,921
|
|||||||
|
Montana – 0.8%
|
|||||||||
|
1,440
|
Montana Facilities Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Camposite Deal Series 2010A, 4.750%, 1/01/40
|
1/20 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,542,384
|
|||||
|
Nevada – 2.6%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Clark County, Nevada, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/42
|
1/20 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,110,910
|
|||||
|
1,625
|
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/18 – FGIC Insured
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
1,677,423
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
North Las Vegas, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/36 – NPFG Insured
|
5/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,424,450
|
|||||
|
5,125
|
Total Nevada
|
5,212,783
|
|||||||
|
New Jersey – 2.3%
|
|||||||||
|
2,000
|
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/34 – NPFG Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,033,300
|
|||||
|
4,570
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 12/15/28 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A2
|
2,438,506
|
|||||
|
6,570
|
Total New Jersey
|
4,471,806
|
|||||||
|
New Mexico – 2.6%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, St Anthony, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
9/17 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
1,013,170
|
|||||
|
4,000
|
University of New Mexico, FHA-Insured Hospital Mortgage Revenue Bonds, University of Mexico Hospital Project, Series 2004, 4.625%, 1/01/25 – AGM Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA
|
4,006,400
|
|||||
|
5,000
|
Total New Mexico
|
5,019,570
|
|||||||
|
New York – 3.3%
|
|||||||||
|
1,025
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Kaleida Health, Series 2006, 4.700%, 2/15/35
|
8/16 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
1,042,845
|
|||||
|
940
|
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 9/01/34 – BHAC Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
943,506
|
|||||
|
1,250
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012F, 5.000%, 11/15/26
|
11/22 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,466,675
|
|||||
|
2,500
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007B, 4.750%, 11/01/27 (5)
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
2,727,950
|
|||||
|
265
|
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010, 6.000%, 12/01/42
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
307,196
|
|||||
|
5,980
|
Total New York
|
6,488,172
|
|||||||
|
Ohio – 3.8%
|
|||||||||
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
|
|||||||||
|
1,345
|
5.375%, 6/01/24
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B–
|
1,149,773
|
|||||
|
1,465
|
6.000%, 6/01/42
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B
|
1,169,773
|
|||||
|
435
|
5.875%, 6/01/47
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B
|
341,849
|
|||||
|
3,720
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-3, 6.250%, 6/01/37
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
B–
|
3,124,837
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
41
|
|
NXR
|
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3
|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Ohio (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,475
|
Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Project, Junior Lien Series 2013A-1, 5.000%, 2/15/48
|
2/23 at 100.00
|
A+
|
$
|
1,615,258
|
|||
|
8,440
|
Total Ohio
|
7,401,490
|
|||||||
|
Pennsylvania – 1.9%
|
|||||||||
|
2,435
|
Dauphin County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Water Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Dauphin Consolidated Water Supply Company, Series 1992B, 6.700%, 6/01/17
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
2,748,190
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Subordinate Special Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 12/01/30
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,032,440
|
|||||
|
3,435
|
Total Pennsylvania
|
3,780,630
|
|||||||
|
Puerto Rico – 2.0%
|
|||||||||
|
945
|
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2007N, 5.250%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
B
|
867,850
|
|||||
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:
|
|||||||||
|
1,170
|
0.000%, 8/01/40 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
225,237
|
|||||
|
12,000
|
0.000%, 8/01/41 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
2,167,320
|
|||||
|
9,015
|
0.000%, 8/01/54 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB
|
716,152
|
|||||
|
23,130
|
Total Puerto Rico
|
3,976,559
|
|||||||
|
Rhode Island – 0.6%
|
|||||||||
|
1,150
|
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2005A, 4.625%, 7/01/26 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/15 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,155,509
|
|||||
|
South Carolina – 2.3%
|
|||||||||
|
3,000
|
Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, GROWTH, Series 2004, 5.250%, 12/01/29 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14)
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA– (4)
|
3,026,130
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, South Carolina, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1991A, 6.500%, 1/01/15 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A3
|
1,523,340
|
|||||
|
4,500
|
Total South Carolina
|
4,549,470
|
|||||||
|
South Dakota – 0.5%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sioux Valley Hospitals, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 11/01/34 (Pre-refunded 11/01/14)
|
11/14 at 100.00
|
A1 (4)
|
1,004,420
|
|||||
|
Tennessee – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
|
795
|
Chattanooga Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 1/01/45
|
1/23 at 100.00
|
A+
|
887,292
|
|||||
|
Texas – 9.7%
|
|||||||||
|
1,500
|
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/45 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – FGIC Insured
|
1/15 at 100.00
|
AA– (4)
|
1,518,555
|
|||||
|
250
|
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011, 6.000%, 1/01/41
|
1/21 at 100.00
|
Baa2
|
284,285
|
|||||
|
4,640
|
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2013A, 5.500%, 4/01/53
|
10/23 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
5,182,277
|
|||||
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2001H:
|
|||||||||
|
1,345
|
0.000%, 11/15/32 – NPFG Insured
|
11/31 at 94.05
|
AA–
|
517,744
|
|||||
|
2,510
|
0.000%, 11/15/36 – NPFG Insured
|
11/31 at 73.51
|
AA–
|
712,413
|
|||||
|
2,235
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Third Lien Series 2004A-3, 0.000%, 11/15/32 – NPFG Insured
|
11/24 at 62.70
|
AA–
|
795,660
|
|||||
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Special Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2001A:
|
|||||||||
|
2,845
|
0.000%, 11/15/34 – NPFG Insured
|
11/30 at 78.27
|
AA–
|
1,021,753
|
|||||
|
4,095
|
0.000%, 11/15/38 – NPFG Insured
|
11/30 at 61.17
|
AA–
|
1,124,282
|
|
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|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Texas (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,275
|
Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2005, 5.375%, 8/15/35
|
2/16 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
$
|
1,298,167
|
|||
|
2,255
|
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southwest Airlines Company, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/40
|
11/20 at 100.00
|
Baa2
|
2,423,742
|
|||||
|
290
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2008I, 0.000%, 1/01/42 – AGC Insured
|
1/25 at 100.00
|
AA
|
352,623
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/15/32
|
No Opt. Call
|
A3
|
2,144,440
|
|||||
|
2,410
|
Texas Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2002A, 0.000%, 8/15/25 – AMBAC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
A–
|
1,656,947
|
|||||
|
27,650
|
Total Texas
|
19,032,888
|
|||||||
|
Utah – 1.0%
|
|||||||||
|
5,465
|
Utah Transit Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 6/15/36
|
6/17 at 38.77
|
AA–
|
1,948,764
|
|||||
|
Virginia – 3.6%
|
|||||||||
|
3,500
|
Chesapeake, Virginia, Transportation System Senior Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2012B, 0.000%, 7/15/32
|
7/28 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
2,370,375
|
|||||
|
815
|
Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds, Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/35
|
10/14 at 101.50
|
BBB+
|
829,100
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Route 460 Funding Corporation, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.125%, 7/01/49
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB–
|
1,604,625
|
|||||
|
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012:
|
|||||||||
|
500
|
6.000%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
566,240
|
|||||
|
1,510
|
5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
7/22 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
1,634,394
|
|||||
|
7,825
|
Total Virginia
|
7,004,734
|
|||||||
|
Washington – 2.8%
|
|||||||||
|
990
|
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Series 2011A, 5.625%, 1/01/35
|
1/21 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,077,585
|
|||||
|
4,000
|
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/32
|
10/22 at 100.00
|
AA
|
4,516,078
|
|||||
|
4,990
|
Total Washington
|
5,593,663
|
|||||||
|
Wisconsin – 1.2%
|
|||||||||
|
1,250
|
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Marshfield Clinic, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 2/15/32
|
2/22 at 100.00
|
A–
|
1,354,836
|
|||||
|
985
|
Wisconsin, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2003-3, 5.000%, 11/01/26
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA
|
988,950
|
|||||
|
2,235
|
Total Wisconsin
|
2,343,786
|
|||||||
|
$
|
262,530
|
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $165,522,425)
|
184,553,531
|
|
Principal
|
|||||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Coupon
|
Maturity
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
||||||
|
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0%
|
|||||||||||
|
Transportation – 0.0%
|
|||||||||||
|
$
|
90
|
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (6), (7)
|
5.500%
|
7/15/19
|
N/R
|
$
|
16,202
|
||||
|
25
|
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (6), (7)
|
3.000%
|
7/15/55
|
N/R
|
3,291
|
||||||
|
$
|
115
|
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $8,006)
|
19,493
|
||||||||
|
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $165,530,431)
|
184,573,024
|
||||||||||
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 6.0% (8)
|
11,770,783
|
||||||||||
|
Net Assets – 100%
|
$
|
196,343,807
|
|
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43
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Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
Investments in Derivatives as of September 30, 2014
Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:
|
Fund
|
Fixed Rate
|
Unrealized
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Notional
|
Pay/Receive
|
Floating Rate
|
Fixed Rate
|
Payment
|
Effective
|
Termination
|
Appreciation
|
||||||||||
|
Counterparty
|
Amount
|
Floating Rate
|
Index
|
(Annualized)
|
Frequency
|
Date (10)
|
Date
|
(Depreciation) (8)
|
|||||||||
|
Barclays
|
$ | 2,700,000 |
Receive
|
USD-BMA
|
2.728 | % |
Quarterly
|
5/28/15
|
5/28/24
|
$ | (112,026 | ) | |||||
|
Barclays
|
4,600,000 |
Receive
|
USD-BMA
|
2.597 |
Quarterly
|
6/12/15
|
6/12/26
|
(84,650 | ) | ||||||||
|
JPMorgan
|
4,500,000 |
Receive
|
USD-BMA
|
3.230 |
Quarterly
|
6/01/15
|
6/01/35
|
(291,237 | ) | ||||||||
| $ | 11,800,000 | $ | (487,913 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
(1)
|
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
|
|
(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)
|
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
|
|
(4)
|
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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
|
|
(5)
|
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.
|
|
(6)
|
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
|
|
(7)
|
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company (“Las Vegas Monorail”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund’s custodian is not accruing income on the Fund’s records for either senior interest corporate bond.
|
|
(8)
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.
|
|
(9)
|
Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and Counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each contract.
|
|
(ETM)
|
Escrowed to maturity.
|
|
(IF)
|
Inverse floating rate investment.
|
|
USD-BMA
|
United States Dollar-Bond Market Association.
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
44
|
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|
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|
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|
Portfolio of Investments
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 98.1%
|
|||||||||
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.1%
|
|||||||||
|
Consumer Staples – 3.7%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
85
|
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
$
|
81,729
|
|||
|
250
|
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Fresno County Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2002, 5.625%, 6/01/23
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
A1
|
249,983
|
|||||
|
1,450
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 6/01/33
|
6/17 at 100.00
|
B
|
1,198,324
|
|||||
|
1,095
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 5.300%, 6/01/37
|
6/22 at 100.00
|
B
|
866,211
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.500%, 6/01/45
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
B–
|
1,190,115
|
|||||
|
4,380
|
Total Consumer Staples
|
3,586,362
|
|||||||
|
Education and Civic Organizations – 4.1%
|
|||||||||
|
3,000
|
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Santa Clara University, Series 2008A, 5.625%, 4/01/37
|
4/18 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
3,383,519
|
|||||
|
45
|
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Redlands, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35
|
10/15 at 100.00
|
A3
|
45,666
|
|||||
|
35
|
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/21
|
11/15 at 100.00
|
A2
|
36,626
|
|||||
|
160
|
California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Rocketship Education?Multiple Projects, Series 2014A , 7.250%, 6/01/43
|
6/22 at 102.00
|
N/R
|
173,754
|
|||||
|
250
|
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 7/01/46
|
7/21 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
285,498
|
|||||
|
3,490
|
Total Education and Civic Organizations
|
3,925,063
|
|||||||
|
Health Care – 7.7%
|
|||||||||
|
115
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 8/15/43
|
8/24 at 100.00
|
AA
|
129,446
|
|||||
|
125
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/38
|
10/24 at 100.00
|
AA
|
142,009
|
|||||
|
255
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 10/01/44
|
10/24 at 100.00
|
AA
|
288,772
|
|||||
|
235
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/41
|
8/21 at 100.00
|
A1
|
263,433
|
|||||
|
425
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/47
|
8/17 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
436,530
|
|||||
|
545
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31
|
8/16 at 100.00
|
A+
|
571,563
|
|||||
|
1,505
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2007A, 4.750%, 4/01/33
|
4/17 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,548,615
|
|||||
|
540
|
Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2008A, 8.250%, 12/01/38
|
12/17 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
601,166
|
|||||
|
500
|
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, 6.625%, 11/01/29
|
11/19 at 100.00
|
Ba1
|
547,560
|
|||||
|
1,100
|
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 11/01/41
|
11/20 at 100.00
|
Ba1
|
1,144,187
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
45
|
|
NXC
|
Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Health Care (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
670
|
San Buenaventura, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Memorial Health System, Series 2011, 7.500%, 12/01/41
|
12/21 at 100.00
|
BB
|
$
|
807,906
|
|||
|
800
|
Upland, California, Certificates of Participation, San Antonio Community Hospital, Series 2011, 6.500%, 1/01/41
|
1/21 at 100.00
|
A–
|
918,672
|
|||||
|
6,815
|
Total Health Care
|
7,399,859
|
|||||||
|
Housing/Multifamily – 1.0%
|
|||||||||
|
370
|
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2010A, 6.400%, 8/15/45
|
8/20 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
414,933
|
|||||
|
395
|
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012A, 5.500%, 8/15/47
|
8/22 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
432,565
|
|||||
|
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Senior Revenue Bonds, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, Series 2014A:
|
|||||||||
|
25
|
5.250%, 8/15/39
|
8/24 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
27,304
|
|||||
|
65
|
5.250%, 8/15/49
|
8/24 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
70,576
|
|||||
|
855
|
Total Housing/Multifamily
|
945,378
|
|||||||
|
Housing/Single Family – 0.0%
|
|||||||||
|
30
|
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%,8/01/30 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
2/16 at 100.00
|
A–
|
31,340
|
|||||
|
Industrials – 1.1%
|
|||||||||
|
1,015
|
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Republic Services Inc., Series 2002C, 5.250%, 6/01/23 (Mandatory put 12/01/17) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
BBB+
|
1,107,284
|
|||||
|
Tax Obligation/General – 32.8%
|
|||||||||
|
1,650
|
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2009, 5.500%, 11/01/39
|
11/19 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
1,900,751
|
|||||
|
1,965
|
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2011, 5.000%, 10/01/41
|
10/21 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
2,182,074
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2012, 5.250%, 4/01/35
|
4/22 at 100.00
|
Aa3
|
2,306,860
|
|||||
|
Golden West Schools Financing Authority, California, General Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, School District Program, Series 1999A:
|
|||||||||
|
4,650
|
0.000%, 8/01/16 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
4,541,747
|
|||||
|
1,750
|
0.000%, 2/01/17 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,659,070
|
|||||
|
2,375
|
0.000%, 8/01/17 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
2,220,554
|
|||||
|
2,345
|
0.000%, 2/01/18 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
2,160,683
|
|||||
|
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 1995C:
|
|||||||||
|
1,015
|
0.000%, 5/01/17 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa1
|
1,001,034
|
|||||
|
1,080
|
0.000%, 5/01/18 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa1
|
1,050,916
|
|||||
|
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Convertible Capital Appreciation, Election 2004 Series 2010A:
|
|||||||||
|
10,825
|
0.000%, 8/01/34
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
4,315,818
|
|||||
|
3,250
|
0.000%, 8/01/35
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
1,224,600
|
|||||
|
8,075
|
San Bernardino Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008 Series 2009B, 0.000%, 8/01/44
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aa2
|
1,882,848
|
|||||
|
2,565
|
Sunnyvale School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/26 – AGM Insured
|
9/15 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
2,674,987
|
|||||
|
4,250
|
West Hills Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Improvement District 3, 2008 Election Series 2011, 0.000%, 8/01/38 – AGM Insured
|
8/31 at 100.00
|
AA
|
2,579,028
|
|||||
|
47,795
|
Total Tax Obligation/General
|
31,700,970
|
|
46
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Tax Obligation/Limited – 26.4%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,000
|
Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bell Project Area, Series 2003, 5.625%, 10/01/33 – RAAI Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
$
|
999,980
|
|||
|
2,000
|
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Various Correctional Facilities Series 2013F, 5.250%, 9/01/33
|
9/23 at 100.00
|
A1
|
2,323,480
|
|||||
|
1,690
|
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections, Calipatria State Prison, Series 1991A, 6.500%, 9/01/17 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,838,196
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009-I, 6.375%, 11/01/34
|
11/19 at 100.00
|
A1
|
1,849,860
|
|||||
|
120
|
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 98-2, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 – FGIC Insured
|
9/15 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
124,211
|
|||||
|
360
|
Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
|
9/16 at 101.00
|
A
|
370,066
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Water System Financing, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/41
|
3/22 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,141,160
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Fontana Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, North Fontana Redevelopment Project, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
|
10/15 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,015,200
|
|||||
|
270
|
Fontana Redevelopment Agency, San Bernardino County, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Hills Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 1997A, 5.500%, 10/01/27
|
4/15 at 100.00
|
A–
|
272,722
|
|||||
|
250
|
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 5/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
|
5/17 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
258,150
|
|||||
|
Irvine Unified School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District Series 2006A:
|
|||||||||
|
55
|
5.000%, 9/01/26
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
56,472
|
|||||
|
130
|
5.125%, 9/01/36
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
133,055
|
|||||
|
1,215
|
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
|
9/15 at 100.00
|
A1
|
1,236,238
|
|||||
|
135
|
National City Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, National City Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.500%, 8/01/24
|
8/21 at 100.00
|
A–
|
172,360
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Norco Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Project Area 1, Series 2009, 7.000%, 3/01/34
|
3/18 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,159,000
|
|||||
|
50
|
Novato Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Hamilton Field Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.750%, 9/01/40
|
9/21 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
61,132
|
|||||
|
Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Senior Series 2013A:
|
|||||||||
|
350
|
5.250%, 9/01/30
|
9/23 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
385,203
|
|||||
|
320
|
5.750%, 9/01/39
|
9/23 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
355,648
|
|||||
|
60
|
Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B , 5.875%, 9/01/39
|
9/23 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
66,414
|
|||||
|
Perris Union High School District Financing Authority, Riverside County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011:
|
|||||||||
|
50
|
6.000%, 9/01/33
|
3/15 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
51,853
|
|||||
|
100
|
6.125%, 9/01/41
|
3/15 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
103,639
|
|||||
|
415
|
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/28
|
9/18 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
462,468
|
|||||
|
160
|
Rancho Santa Fe CSD Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Superior Lien Series 2011A, 5.750%, 9/01/30
|
9/21 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
183,376
|
|||||
|
30
|
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project Area, Series 2011B, 6.500%, 10/01/25
|
10/21 at 100.00
|
A–
|
37,343
|
|||||
|
605
|
Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.400%, 11/01/20 – NPFG Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
677,600
|
|||||
|
1,365
|
San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 4/01/42
|
4/22 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
1,546,709
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
47
|
|
NXC
|
Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
65
|
San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 7, Hunters Point Shipyard Phase One Improvements, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/39
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
$
|
68,424
|
|||
|
25
|
San Francisco Redevelopment Finance Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series 2011C, 6.750%, 8/01/41
|
2/21 at 100.00
|
A–
|
30,720
|
|||||
|
San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series 2011D:
|
|||||||||
|
25
|
7.000%, 8/01/33
|
2/21 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
30,625
|
|||||
|
30
|
7.000%, 8/01/41
|
2/21 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
36,750
|
|||||
|
615
|
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
|
8/17 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
662,896
|
|||||
|
3,000
|
San Mateo County Transit District, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/21 – NPFG Insured
|
6/15 at 100.00
|
AA
|
3,096,870
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Santa Clara County Board of Education, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002, 5.000%, 4/01/25 – NPFG Insured
|
10/14 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,000,880
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 4/01/36 – AMBAC Insured
|
4/17 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
1,091,220
|
|||||
|
40
|
Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26
|
4/21 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
45,451
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Travis Unified School District, Solano County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/26 – FGIC Insured
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
A3
|
1,028,330
|
|||||
|
360
|
Turlock Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 7.500%, 9/01/39
|
3/21 at 100.00
|
BBB+
|
452,387
|
|||||
|
70
|
Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Orange County, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Yorba Linda Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 6.500%, 9/01/32
|
9/21 at 100.00
|
A–
|
85,940
|
|||||
|
23,460
|
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
|
25,512,028
|
|||||||
|
Transportation – 6.9%
|
|||||||||
|
1,150
|
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.000%, 1/01/35
|
1/15 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
1,150,886
|
|||||
|
530
|
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2013C, 6.500%, 1/15/43
|
1/24 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
623,831
|
|||||
|
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2013A:
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
5.000%, 1/15/42 – AGM Insured
|
1/24 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,084,830
|
|||||
|
1,170
|
5.750%, 1/15/46
|
1/24 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
1,337,275
|
|||||
|
1,175
|
6.000%, 1/15/53
|
1/24 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
1,360,744
|
|||||
|
955
|
Port of Oakland, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012P, 5.000%, 5/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
A+
|
1,066,878
|
|||||
|
5,980
|
Total Transportation
|
6,624,444
|
|||||||
|
U.S. Guaranteed – 9.2% (4)
|
|||||||||
|
7,600
|
Merced Irrigation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Water and Hydroelectric Series 2008B, 0.000%, 9/01/23 (Pre-refunded 9/01/16)
|
9/16 at 64.56
|
A (4)
|
4,869,088
|
|||||
|
100
|
Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 (Pre-refunded 8/01/15) – FGIC Insured
|
8/15 at 100.00
|
AA (4)
|
104,087
|
|||||
|
3,220
|
Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – NPFG Insured
|
7/15 at 100.00
|
A1 (4)
|
3,338,076
|
|||||
|
250
|
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/31 (Pre-refunded 6/01/16) – FGIC Insured
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
AA (4)
|
269,733
|
|||||
|
225
|
San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, Certificates of Participation, Phase 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/30 (Pre-refunded 12/15/17) – AMBAC Insured
|
12/17 at 100.00
|
N/R (4)
|
256,264
|
|||||
|
11,395
|
Total U.S. Guaranteed
|
8,837,248
|
|
48
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Utilities – 2.2%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,000
|
Imperial Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.500%, 11/01/41
|
11/20 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
$
|
1,131,860
|
|||
|
645
|
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 11/15/37
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
796,756
|
|||||
|
215
|
Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
9/15 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
217,427
|
|||||
|
1,860
|
Total Utilities
|
2,146,043
|
|||||||
|
Water and Sewer – 3.0%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, California, Revenue Bonds, Capital Cost Recovery Prepayment Program, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/34
|
4/23 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,146,290
|
|||||
|
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds, Poseidon Resources Channelside LP Desalination Project, Series 2012:
|
|||||||||
|
375
|
5.000%, 7/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
Baa3
|
399,120
|
|||||
|
1,160
|
5.000%, 11/21/45 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
No Opt. Call
|
Baa3
|
1,229,461
|
|||||
|
150
|
Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 – NPFG Insured
|
4/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
157,784
|
|||||
|
2,685
|
Total Water and Sewer
|
2,932,655
|
|||||||
|
$
|
109,760
|
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $86,420,702)
|
94,748,674
|
||||||
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
|
Health Care – 0.4%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
205
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (5)
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
$
|
208,844
|
|||
|
100
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014B, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (5)
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
101,875
|
|||||
|
100
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2014C, 6.000%, 7/10/15 (5)
|
No Opt. Call
|
N/R
|
101,875
|
|||||
|
$
|
405
|
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $405,000)
|
412,594
|
||||||
|
Total Investments (cost $86,825,702) – 98.5%
|
95,161,268
|
||||||||
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.5%
|
1,429,280
|
||||||||
|
Net Assets – 100%
|
$
|
96,590,548
|
|
(1)
|
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
|
|
(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)
|
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
|
|
(4)
|
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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
|
|
(5)
|
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment categorized as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
49
|
|
NXN
|
||
|
Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
||
|
Portfolio of Investments
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 91.4%
|
|||||||||
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 91.4%
|
|||||||||
|
Consumer Discretionary – 0.2%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
100
|
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, IAC/InterActiveCorp, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/35
|
9/15 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
$
|
102,038
|
|||
|
Consumer Staples – 2.1%
|
|||||||||
|
150
|
Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Refunding Series 2006A-2, 5.250%, 6/01/26
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
B
|
145,772
|
|||||
|
275
|
Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A-3, 5.000%, 6/01/35
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
B
|
229,361
|
|||||
|
TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006:
|
|||||||||
|
300
|
4.750%, 6/01/22
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
298,041
|
|||||
|
540
|
5.000%, 6/01/26
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
BB–
|
529,308
|
|||||
|
1,265
|
Total Consumer Staples
|
1,202,482
|
|||||||
|
Education and Civic Organizations – 24.1%
|
|||||||||
|
100
|
Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Albany Law School, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/31
|
7/17 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
103,433
|
|||||
|
165
|
Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Charter Schools, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 4/01/37
|
4/17 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
163,461
|
|||||
|
280
|
Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Enterprise Charter School Project, Series 2011A, 7.500%, 12/01/40
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
B
|
290,438
|
|||||
|
30
|
Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. Bonaventure University, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/23
|
5/16 at 100.00
|
BBB–
|
31,159
|
|||||
|
430
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Manhattan College, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/41 – RAAI Insured
|
7/17 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
442,096
|
|||||
|
150
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Saint Johns University, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/44
|
7/23 at 100.00
|
A–
|
165,225
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,170,270
|
|||||
|
50
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – NPFG Insured
|
7/15 at 100.00
|
Aa2
|
51,490
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/37 – FGIC Insured
|
7/17 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,160,640
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Columbia University, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 10/01/41
|
4/21 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
1,145,960
|
|||||
|
1,800
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Non State Supported Debt, Cornell University, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/40
|
7/20 at 100.00
|
Aa1
|
2,040,066
|
|||||
|
120
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph’s College, Series 2010, 5.250%, 7/01/35
|
7/20 at 100.00
|
Baa3
|
127,475
|
|||||
|
815
|
Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bard College Refunding, Series 2007-A1, 5.000%, 8/01/46
|
8/17 at 100.00
|
Ba1
|
819,898
|
|||||
|
110
|
Hempstead Town Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 9/01/38
|
9/23 at 100.00
|
A
|
121,967
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, University of Rochester Project, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 7/01/41
|
7/21 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
2,202,300
|
|
50
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Education and Civic Organizations (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
100
|
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. Francis College, Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/34
|
10/14 at 100.00
|
A–
|
$
|
100,119
|
|||
|
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2006:
|
|||||||||
|
500
|
5.000%, 1/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
|
1/17 at 100.00
|
Ba1
|
514,225
|
|||||
|
430
|
4.750%, 1/01/42 – AMBAC Insured
|
1/17 at 100.00
|
Ba1
|
438,299
|
|||||
|
300
|
New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project, Series 2006, 4.750%, 3/01/46 – NPFG Insured
|
9/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
304,743
|
|||||
|
1,005
|
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Wildlife Conservation Society, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 8/01/32
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
1,148,645
|
|||||
|
65
|
Seneca County Industrial Development Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, New York Chiropractic College, Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/27
|
10/17 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
67,831
|
|||||
|
12,450
|
Total Education and Civic Organizations
|
13,609,740
|
|||||||
|
Financials – 2.2%
|
|||||||||
|
1,050
|
New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, Series 2005, 5.250%, 10/01/35
|
No Opt. Call
|
A
|
1,246,098
|
|||||
|
Health Care – 10.9%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Saint Peter’s Hospital, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 11/15/32
|
11/17 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,089,580
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41
|
3/16 at 100.00
|
A+
|
1,025,250
|
|||||
|
450
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/29 – FGIC Insured
|
2/15 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
455,891
|
|||||
|
100
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Highland Hospital of Rochester Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.200%, 7/01/32
|
7/20 at 100.00
|
A2
|
108,631
|
|||||
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2008:
|
|||||||||
|
250
|
6.000%, 12/01/15
|
No Opt. Call
|
Ba1
|
262,150
|
|||||
|
160
|
6.500%, 12/01/21
|
12/18 at 100.00
|
Ba1
|
178,693
|
|||||
|
210
|
6.125%, 12/01/29
|
12/18 at 100.00
|
Ba1
|
223,524
|
|||||
|
405
|
6.250%, 12/01/37
|
12/18 at 100.00
|
Ba1
|
427,469
|
|||||
|
950
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Series 2006-1, 5.000%, 7/01/35
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,005,328
|
|||||
|
135
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AA
|
136,519
|
|||||
|
750
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, NYU Hospitals Center, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 7/01/40
|
7/20 at 100.00
|
A–
|
846,053
|
|||||
|
Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Oneida Health System, Series 2007A:
|
|||||||||
|
100
|
5.250%, 2/01/27
|
2/17 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
101,375
|
|||||
|
90
|
5.500%, 2/01/32
|
2/17 at 100.00
|
BB+
|
91,370
|
|||||
|
240
|
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Series 2001B, 7.125%, 7/01/31
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
B+
|
240,374
|
|||||
|
5,840
|
Total Health Care
|
6,192,207
|
|
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|
|
NXN
|
Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Housing/Multifamily – 0.5%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
275
|
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
11/17 at 100.00
|
Aa2
|
$
|
282,304
|
|||
|
Long-Term Care – 2.8%
|
|||||||||
|
100
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Non-State Supported Debt, Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/31
|
11/16 at 100.00
|
B1
|
96,433
|
|||||
|
50
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Providence Rest, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – ACA Insured
|
7/15 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
49,932
|
|||||
|
960
|
East Rochester Housing Authority, New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Jewish Home of Rochester, Series 2002, 4.625%, 2/15/17
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
963,024
|
|||||
|
225
|
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Orchard Park CCRC Inc. Project, Series 2006A, 6.000%, 11/15/36
|
11/16 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
228,854
|
|||||
|
25
|
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2008-B1, 5.500%, 7/01/18
|
7/16 at 100.00
|
N/R
|
25,213
|
|||||
|
220
|
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facilities Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program Bonds, Series 2008-C1, 5.500%, 7/01/18
|
7/16 at 101.00
|
N/R
|
216,141
|
|||||
|
1,580
|
Total Long-Term Care
|
1,579,597
|
|||||||
|
Tax Obligation/General – 4.1%
|
|||||||||
|
1,260
|
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2008 Series D, 5.125%, 12/01/25
|
12/17 at 100.00
|
AA
|
1,414,791
|
|||||
|
200
|
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005J, 5.000%,
3/01/19 – FGIC Insured |
3/15 at 100.00
|
AA
|
204,038
|
|||||
| 5 |
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006J-1, 5.000%, 6/01/25
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
AA | 5,359 | |||||
|
600
|
Yonkers, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 10/01/24 – AGM Insured
|
10/21 at 100.00
|
AA
|
674,478
|
|||||
|
2,065
|
Total Tax Obligation/General
|
2,298,666
|
|||||||
|
Tax Obligation/Limited – 23.0%
|
|||||||||
|
1,050
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2012D, 5.000%, 2/15/37
|
No Opt. Call
|
AAA
|
1,175,076
|
|||||
|
2,000
|
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.750%, 2/15/47
|
2/21 at 100.00
|
A
|
2,310,940
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 2/15/47
|
2/17 at 100.00
|
A
|
1,589,370
|
|||||
|
600
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007S-2, 5.000%, 1/15/28 – FGIC Insured
|
1/17 at 100.00
|
Aa2
|
648,954
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2013 Series I, 5.000%, 5/01/38
|
5/23 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
1,129,770
|
|||||
|
450
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2014 Series D-1, 5.000%, 2/01/35
|
2/24 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
516,276
|
|||||
|
535
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3545, 13.963%, 5/01/32 (IF)
|
5/19 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
742,757
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 2011-D1, 5.250%, 2/01/30
|
2/21 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
1,170,150
|
|||||
|
775
|
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 12/15/26 (UB)
|
12/17 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
865,815
|
|||||
|
425
|
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 5.000%, 4/01/27
|
10/17 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
468,690
|
|||||
|
570
|
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (UB) (4)
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA+
|
691,176
|
|
1,000
|
New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 09-6W, 13.241%, 3/15/37 (IF) (4)
|
3/17 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
1,262,320
|
|
52
|
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|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
335
|
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation of New York City, New York, Sales Tax Asset Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 2015 Series A, 5.000%, 10/15/29 (WI/DD, Settling 10/15/14)
|
10/24 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
$
|
406,476
|
|||
|
11,240
|
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
|
12,977,770
|
|||||||
|
Transportation – 10.0%
|
|||||||||
|
500
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 11/15/15 – FGIC Insured
|
No Opt. Call
|
AA–
|
526,940
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2014B, 5.250%, 11/15/38
|
5/24 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,149,410
|
|||||
|
1,000
|
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, British Airways PLC, Series 1998, 5.250%, 12/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
BB
|
999,990
|
|||||
|
250
|
New York Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, 4 World Trade Center Project, Series 2011, 5.000%, 11/15/44
|
11/21 at 100.00
|
A+
|
274,698
|
|||||
|
100
|
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%, 1/01/30 – AGM Insured
|
7/15 at 100.00
|
AA
|
103,130
|
|||||
|
1,500
|
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Eighty-Forth Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/33
|
9/24 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
1,760,625
|
|||||
|
105
|
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
|
6/15 at 101.00
|
AA–
|
108,931
|
|||||
|
120
|
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Forty Eighth Series 2008, Trust 2920, 17.814%, 8/15/32 – AGM Insured (IF)
|
8/17 at 100.00
|
AA
|
169,598
|
|||||
|
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010:
|
|||||||||
|
290
|
6.500%, 12/01/28
|
12/15 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
307,603
|
|||||
|
215
|
6.000%, 12/01/36
|
12/20 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
250,544
|
|||||
|
5,080
|
Total Transportation
|
5,651,469
|
|||||||
|
U.S. Guaranteed – 2.7% (5)
|
|||||||||
|
340
|
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk County Issue, Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16 (ETM)
|
No Opt. Call
|
Aaa
|
368,271
|
|||||
|
100
|
Hempstead Town Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University, Civic Facility Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 10/01/35 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15)
|
10/15 at 100.00
|
A (5)
|
104,884
|
|||||
|
995
|
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006J-1, 5.000%, 6/01/25 (Pre-refunded 6/01/16)
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
N/R (5)
|
1,073,217
|
|||||
|
1,435
|
Total U.S. Guaranteed
|
1,546,372
|
|||||||
|
Utilities – 8.1%
|
|||||||||
|
550
|
Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, Series 2009, 5.875%, 4/01/42
|
2/20 at 100.00
|
Baa3
|
601,535
|
|||||
|
35
|
Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/34
|
10/22 at 100.00
|
BBB
|
38,650
|
|||||
|
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
|
|||||||||
|
570
|
5.000%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
609,290
|
|||||
|
430
|
5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured
|
6/16 at 100.00
|
AA–
|
458,750
|
|||||
|
400
|
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 5/01/38
|
5/21 at 100.00
|
A–
|
437,347
|
|||||
|
865
|
Niagara Area Development Corporation, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Covanta Energy Project, Series 2012A, 5.250%, 11/01/42
|
No Opt. Call
|
BB+
|
885,837
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
53
|
|
NXN
|
Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
|
|
|
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
|
September 30, 2014(Unaudited)
|
|
Principal
|
Optional Call
|
||||||||
|
Amount (000)
|
Description (1)
|
Provisions (2)
|
Ratings (3)
|
Value
|
|||||
|
Utilities (continued)
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,365
|
Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Series 2013TE, 5.000%, 12/15/41
|
12/23 at 100.00
|
AAA
|
$
|
1,564,835
|
|||
|
4,215
|
Total Utilities
|
4,596,244
|
|||||||
|
Water and Sewer – 0.7%
|
|||||||||
|
275
|
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3484, 18.095%, 6/15/32 (IF)
|
6/18 at 100.00
|
AA+
|
400,268
|
|||||
|
$
|
46,870
|
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $47,887,761)
|
51,685,255
|
||||||
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 8.9%
|
|||||||||
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 8.9%
|
|||||||||
|
Education and Civic Organizations – 1.8%
|
|||||||||
|
$
|
1,000
|
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue, Syracuse University, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Series 2005B, 0.040%, 12/01/35 (6)
|
1/15 at 100.00
|
A-1
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
|||
|
Tax Obligation/General – 3.9%
|
|||||||||
|
2,200
|
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Fiscal Sub Series 2005F-4, 0.040%, 9/01/35 (6)
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
A-1
|
2,200,000
|
|||||
|
Tax Obligation/Limited – 1.8%
|
|||||||||
|
1,000
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Refunding Series 2002B-1, 0.030%, 11/01/22 (6)
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
A-1+
|
1,000,000
|
|||||
|
Transportation – 1.4%
|
|||||||||
|
800
|
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Series 2001B, 0.050%, 1/01/32 (6)
|
12/14 at 100.00
|
A-1+
|
800,000
|
|||||
|
$
|
5,000
|
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $5,000,000)
|
5,000,000
|
||||||
|
Total Investments (cost $52,887,761) – 100.3%
|
56,685,255
|
||||||||
|
Floating Rate Obligations – (1.8)%
|
(1,005,000
|
) | |||||||
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.5%
|
864,005
|
||||||||
|
Net Assets – 100%
|
$
|
56,544,260
|
|
(1)
|
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
|
|
(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)
|
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
|
|
(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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
|
|
(6)
|
Investment has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term investment. The rate disclosed is that in effect as of the end of the reporting period. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index.
|
|
WI/DD
|
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis.
|
|
(ETM)
|
Escrowed to maturity.
|
|
(IF)
|
Inverse floating rate investment.
|
|
(UB)
|
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
54
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|
|
Statement of
|
|
|
|
Assets and Liabilities
|
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Select
Tax-Free
(NXP)
|
Select
Tax-Free 2
(NXQ)
|
Select
Tax-Free 3
(NXR)
|
California
Select Tax-Free
(NXC)
|
New York
Select Tax-Free
(NXN)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Assets
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Long-term investments, at value (cost $218,929,576, $229,020,851, $165,530,431, $86,420,702 and $47,887,761, respectively)
|
$ | 241,932,737 | $ | 247,904,956 | $ | 184,573,024 | $ | 94,748,674 | $ | 51,685,255 | ||||||||||
|
Short-term investments, at value (cost $–, $– $–, $405,000 and $5,000,000, respectively)
|
— | — | — | 412,594 | 5,000,000 | |||||||||||||||
|
Cash
|
4,882,497 | 3,351,807 | 9,603,799 | 800,516 | — | |||||||||||||||
|
Receivable for:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest
|
2,492,357 | 2,798,433 | 1,937,134 | 1,015,893 | 745,801 | |||||||||||||||
|
Investments sold
|
1,444,025 | 2,580,275 | 1,444,025 | — | 1,225,000 | |||||||||||||||
|
Other assets
|
37,717 | 39,525 | 30,026 | 16,399 | 11,371 | |||||||||||||||
|
Total assets
|
250,789,333 | 256,674,996 | 197,588,008 | 96,994,076 | 58,667,427 | |||||||||||||||
|
Liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Cash overdraft
|
— | — | — | — | 502,052 | |||||||||||||||
|
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps
|
995,773 | — | 487,913 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
|
Floating rate obligations
|
— | 1,000,000 | — | — | 1,005,000 | |||||||||||||||
|
Payable for:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Dividends
|
808,715 | 817,773 | 630,669 | 338,750 | 171,725 | |||||||||||||||
|
Investments purchased
|
— | — | — | — | 401,156 | |||||||||||||||
|
Accrued expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Management fees
|
42,520 | 53,890 | 41,867 | 20,941 | 12,265 | |||||||||||||||
|
Trustees fees
|
35,513 | 37,085 | 27,487 | 13,496 | 8,303 | |||||||||||||||
|
Other
|
70,302 | 70,906 | 56,265 | 30,341 | 22,666 | |||||||||||||||
|
Total liabilities
|
1,952,823 | 1,979,654 | 1,244,201 | 403,528 | 2,123,167 | |||||||||||||||
|
Net assets
|
$ | 248,836,510 | $ | 254,695,342 | $ | 196,343,807 | $ | 96,590,548 | $ | 56,544,260 | ||||||||||
|
Shares outstanding
|
16,570,310 | 17,713,727 | 13,045,560 | 6,274,135 | 3,923,976 | |||||||||||||||
|
Net asset value (“NAV”) per share outstanding
|
$ | 15.02 | $ | 14.38 | $ | 15.05 | $ | 15.40 | $ | 14.41 | ||||||||||
|
Net assets consist of:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Shares, $.01 par value per share
|
$ | 165,703 | $ | 177,137 | $ | 130,456 | $ | 62,741 | $ | 39,240 | ||||||||||
|
Paid-in surplus
|
230,367,741 | 247,159,308 | 179,537,049 | 87,373,554 | 53,843,094 | |||||||||||||||
|
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
|
1,457,591 | 547,629 | 874,184 | 122,202 | (30,039 | ) | ||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
|
(5,161,913 | ) | (12,072,837 | ) | (2,752,562 | ) | 696,485 | (1,105,529 | ) | |||||||||||
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
22,007,388 | 18,884,105 | 18,554,680 | 8,335,566 | 3,797,494 | |||||||||||||||
|
Net assets
|
$ | 248,836,510 | $ | 254,695,342 | $ | 196,343,807 | $ | 96,590,548 | $ | 56,544,260 | ||||||||||
|
Authorized shares
|
Unlimited
|
Unlimited
|
Unlimited
|
Unlimited
|
Unlimited
|
|||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
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|
55
|
|
Statement of
|
|
|
|
Operations
|
Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
|
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
California
|
New York
|
||||||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
Select Tax-Free
|
Select Tax-Free
|
||||||||||||
|
(NXP
|
)
|
(NXQ
|
)
|
(NXR
|
)
|
(NXC
|
)
|
(NXN
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Investment Income
|
$
|
5,534,037
|
$
|
5,774,815
|
$
|
4,263,855
|
$
|
2,228,008
|
$
|
1,220,822
|
||||||
|
Expenses
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Management fees
|
257,006
|
325,879
|
252,897
|
126,337
|
74,375
|
|||||||||||
|
Shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses
|
10,409
|
9,574
|
7,774
|
2,666
|
2,409
|
|||||||||||
|
Interest expense and amortization of offering costs
|
—
|
3,148
|
—
|
—
|
1,726
|
|||||||||||
|
Custodian fees and expenses
|
24,556
|
22,712
|
20,616
|
10,191
|
8,593
|
|||||||||||
|
Trustees fees and expenses
|
3,962
|
4,058
|
3,130
|
1,532
|
902
|
|||||||||||
|
Professional fees
|
23,702
|
25,061
|
20,384
|
12,913
|
12,242
|
|||||||||||
|
Shareholder reporting expenses
|
24,245
|
24,305
|
17,625
|
9,246
|
6,651
|
|||||||||||
|
Stock exchange listing fees
|
4,450
|
4,473
|
4,468
|
4,479
|
4,494
|
|||||||||||
|
Investor relations expenses
|
15,878
|
16,273
|
12,449
|
6,022
|
3,706
|
|||||||||||
|
Shelf offering expenses
|
144,641
|
140,018
|
142,173
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||
|
Other expenses
|
9,475
|
9,736
|
6,436
|
6,063
|
5,499
|
|||||||||||
|
Total expenses before expense reimbursement
|
518,324
|
585,237
|
487,952
|
179,449
|
120,597
|
|||||||||||
|
Expense reimbursement
|
(72,321
|
)
|
(70,009
|
)
|
(71,086
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||
|
Net expenses
|
446,003
|
515,228
|
416,866
|
179,449
|
120,597
|
|||||||||||
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
5,088,034
|
5,259,587
|
3,846,989
|
2,048,559
|
1,100,225
|
|||||||||||
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
|
(140,249
|
)
|
133,683
|
(249,066
|
)
|
170,571
|
78,563
|
|||||||||
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Investments
|
10,719,087
|
9,742,481
|
8,632,623
|
3,484,037
|
1,765,902
|
|||||||||||
|
Swaps
|
(761,915
|
)
|
—
|
(456,499
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
|
9,816,923
|
9,876,164
|
7,927,058
|
3,654,608
|
1,844,465
|
|||||||||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
|
$
|
14,904,957
|
$
|
15,135,751
|
$
|
11,774,047
|
$
|
5,703,167
|
$
|
2,944,690
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
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|
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|
|
Statement of
|
|
|
|
Changes in Net Assets
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
|
Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
|
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
||||||||||||||
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
||||||||||||||
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
||||||||||||||
|
Operations
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
$
|
5,088,034
|
$
|
10,877,513
|
$
|
5,259,587
|
$
|
11,075,357
|
$
|
3,846,989
|
$
|
8,354,175
|
|||||||
|
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
|
(140,249
|
)
|
2,008,716
|
133,683
|
71,066
|
(249,066
|
)
|
206,422
|
|||||||||||
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Investments
|
10,719,087
|
(12,106,790
|
)
|
9,742,481
|
(9,578,602
|
)
|
8,632,623
|
(6,569,313
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Swaps
|
(761,915
|
)
|
(233,858
|
)
|
—
|
—
|
(456,499
|
)
|
(31,414
|
)
|
|||||||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
|
14,904,957
|
545,581
|
15,135,751
|
1,567,821
|
11,774,047
|
1,959,870
|
|||||||||||||
|
Distributions to Shareholders
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
From net investment income
|
(5,219,649
|
)
|
(10,528,778
|
)
|
(5,508,970
|
)
|
(11,193,307
|
)
|
(4,083,262
|
)
|
(8,226,533
|
)
|
|||||||
|
From accumulated net realized gains
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||
|
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
|
(5,219,649
|
)
|
(10,528,778
|
)
|
(5,508,970
|
)
|
(11,193,307
|
)
|
(4,083,262
|
)
|
(8,226,533
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Capital Share Transactions
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
|
9,685,308
|
(9,983,197
|
)
|
9,626,781
|
(9,625,486
|
)
|
7,690,785
|
(6,266,663
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Net assets at the beginning of period
|
239,151,202
|
249,134,399
|
245,068,561
|
254,694,047
|
188,653,022
|
194,919,685
|
|||||||||||||
|
Net assets at the end of period
|
$
|
248,836,510
|
$
|
239,151,202
|
$
|
254,695,342
|
$
|
245,068,561
|
$
|
196,343,807
|
$
|
188,653,022
|
|||||||
|
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
|
$
|
1,457,591
|
$
|
1,589,206
|
$
|
547,629
|
$
|
797,012
|
$
|
874,184
|
$
|
1,110,457
|
|||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
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|
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|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (continued)
|
California Select Tax-Free (NXC)
|
New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)
|
||||||||||||
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
||||||||||
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
||||||||||
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
||||||||||
|
Operations
|
|||||||||||||
|
Net investment income (loss)
|
$
|
2,048,559
|
$
|
4,234,470
|
$
|
1,100,225
|
$
|
2,372,578
|
|||||
|
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
|
170,571
|
518,846
|
78,563
|
(1,186,593
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
|
|||||||||||||
|
Investments
|
3,484,037
|
(4,487,600
|
)
|
1,765,902
|
(1,651,126
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Swaps
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
|
5,703,167
|
265,716
|
2,944,690
|
(465,141
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Distributions to Shareholders
|
|||||||||||||
|
From net investment income
|
(2,145,394
|
)
|
(4,290,545
|
)
|
(1,151,687
|
)
|
(2,460,333
|
)
|
|||||
|
From accumulated net realized gains
|
—
|
(1,558,773
|
)
|
—
|
(16,088
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
|
(2,145,394
|
)
|
(5,849,318
|
)
|
(1,151,687
|
)
|
(2,476,421
|
)
|
|||||
|
Capital Share Transactions
|
|||||||||||||
|
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
|
21,502
|
—
|
—
|
9,245
|
|||||||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
|
21,502
|
—
|
—
|
9,245
|
|||||||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
|
3,579,275
|
(5,583,602
|
)
|
1,793,003
|
(2,932,317
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Net assets at the beginning of period
|
93,011,273
|
98,594,875
|
54,751,257
|
57,683,574
|
|||||||||
|
Net assets at the end of period
|
$
|
96,590,548
|
$
|
93,011,273
|
$
|
56,544,260
|
$
|
54,751,257
|
|||||
|
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
|
$
|
122,202
|
$
|
219,037
|
$
|
(30,039
|
)
|
$
|
21,423
|
||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
59
|
|
Financial
|
|
|
Highlights (Unaudited)
|
|
| Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period: | |
|
Investment Operations
|
Less Distributions
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Beginning
NAV
|
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
|
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
|
Total
|
From Net
Investment
Income
|
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
|
Total
|
Ending
NAV
|
Ending
Market
Value
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2015(e)
|
$
|
14.43
|
$
|
0.31
|
$
|
0.60
|
$
|
0.91
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
$
|
15.02
|
$
|
13.79
|
||||||||
|
2014
|
15.03
|
0.66
|
(0.62
|
)
|
0.04
|
(0.64
|
)
|
—
|
(0.64
|
)
|
14.43
|
13.48
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2013
|
14.55
|
0.69
|
0.48
|
1.17
|
(0.69
|
)
|
—
|
(0.69
|
)
|
15.03
|
14.63
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
2012
|
13.58
|
0.73
|
0.96
|
1.69
|
(0.72
|
)
|
—
|
(0.72
|
)
|
14.55
|
14.57
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
2011
|
14.19
|
0.71
|
(0.61
|
)
|
0.10
|
(0.71
|
)
|
—
|
(0.71
|
)
|
13.58
|
13.25
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2010
|
13.52
|
0.73
|
0.66
|
1.39
|
(0.72
|
)
|
—
|
(0.72
|
)
|
14.19
|
14.74
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2015(e)
|
13.83
|
0.30
|
0.56
|
$
|
0.86
|
(0.31
|
)
|
—
|
(0.31
|
)
|
14.38
|
13.23
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2014
|
14.38
|
0.62
|
(0.54
|
)
|
0.08
|
(0.63
|
)
|
—
|
(0.63
|
)
|
13.83
|
13.12
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2013
|
13.89
|
0.65
|
0.47
|
1.12
|
(0.63
|
)
|
—
|
(0.63
|
)
|
14.38
|
13.99
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
2012
|
12.89
|
0.66
|
0.98
|
1.64
|
(0.64
|
)
|
—
|
(0.64
|
)
|
13.89
|
13.63
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
2011
|
13.53
|
0.64
|
(0.61
|
)
|
0.03
|
(0.67
|
)
|
—
|
(0.67
|
)
|
12.89
|
12.40
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2010
|
12.63
|
0.68
|
0.89
|
1.57
|
(0.67
|
)
|
—
|
(0.67
|
)
|
13.53
|
13.81
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
(a)
|
Total Return Based on Market Value 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.
|
|
Total Return Based on NAV is the combination of changes in NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
|
|
60
|
Nuveen Investments
|
| Ratios/Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Total Returns
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Based on
NAV
|
(a)
|
Based on
Market
Value
|
(a)
|
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
|
Expenses
|
(b)
|
Net
Investment
Income (Loss
|
)
|
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
|
(c)
|
||||||||
|
6.32
|
%
|
4.65
|
%
|
$
|
248,837
|
0.36
|
%**(d)
|
4.08
|
%**(d)
|
12
|
%
|
|||||||
|
0.38
|
(3.37
|
)
|
239,151
|
0.29
|
4.60
|
40
|
||||||||||||
|
8.16
|
5.14
|
249,134
|
0.28
|
4.64
|
24
|
|||||||||||||
|
12.72
|
15.72
|
240,691
|
0.31
|
5.18
|
19
|
|||||||||||||
|
0.69
|
(5.40
|
)
|
224,268
|
0.32
|
5.05
|
6
|
||||||||||||
|
10.45
|
13.45
|
233,869
|
0.32
|
5.20
|
3
|
|||||||||||||
|
6.27
|
3.19
|
254,695
|
0.41
|
**(d)
|
4.13
|
**(d)
|
10
|
|||||||||||
|
0.73
|
(1.51
|
)
|
245,069
|
0.34
|
4.58
|
23
|
||||||||||||
|
8.20
|
7.29
|
254,694
|
0.33
|
4.54
|
19
|
|||||||||||||
|
12.97
|
15.32
|
245,784
|
0.35
|
4.94
|
20
|
|||||||||||||
|
0.13
|
(5.56
|
)
|
228,016
|
0.39
|
4.81
|
6
|
||||||||||||
|
12.62
|
10.45
|
239,100
|
0.37
|
5.12
|
4
|
|||||||||||||
|
(b)
|
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities, as follows:
|
|
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
|
||||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||
|
2015(e)
|
—
|
%
|
||
|
2014
|
—
|
|||
|
2013
|
—
|
|||
|
2012
|
—
|
|||
|
2011
|
—
|
|||
|
2010
|
—
|
|
Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
|
||||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||
|
2015(e)
|
—
|
%***
|
||
|
2014
|
—
|
* | ||
|
2013
|
—
|
* | ||
|
2012
|
—
|
* | ||
|
2011
|
—
|
|||
|
2010
|
—
|
|
(c)
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
|
|
(d)
|
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, the expenses and net investment income (loss) ratios to average net assets do not reflect the voluntary expense reimbursement from the Adviser as described in Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Equity Shelf Programs and Offering Costs. The expenses and net investment income (loss) ratios to average net assets including this expense reimbursement from the Adviser are as follows:
|
|
Net Investment
|
|||||
|
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
|
Expenses
|
Income (Loss)
|
|||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
|||||
|
2015 (e)
|
0.33
|
%** |
4.17
|
%** |
|
Net Investment
|
|||||
|
Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
|
Expenses
|
Income (Loss)
|
|||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
|||||
|
2015 (e)
|
0.38
|
%** |
4.22
|
%** |
|
(e)
|
For the six months ended September 30, 2014.
|
|
*
|
Rounds to less than 0.01%.
|
|
**
|
Annualized.
|
|
***
|
Annualized and rounds to less than 0.01%.
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
61
|
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
|
Investment Operations
|
Less Distributions
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
From
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
Realized/
|
From Net
|
Accumulated
|
Ending
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Beginning
|
Investment
|
Unrealized
|
Investment
|
Net Realized
|
Ending
|
Market
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
NAV
|
Income (Loss
|
)
|
Gain (Loss
|
)
|
Total
|
Income
|
Gains
|
Total
|
NAV
|
Value
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2015(e)
|
$
|
14.46
|
$
|
0.29
|
$
|
0.61
|
$
|
0.90
|
$
|
(0.31
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(0.31
|
)
|
$
|
15.05
|
$
|
13.86
|
||||||||
|
2014
|
14.94
|
0.64
|
(0.49
|
)
|
0.15
|
(0.63
|
)
|
—
|
(0.63
|
)
|
14.46
|
13.67
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2013
|
14.43
|
0.66
|
0.51
|
1.17
|
(0.66
|
)
|
—
|
(0.66
|
)
|
14.94
|
14.48
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
2012
|
13.51
|
0.69
|
0.92
|
1.61
|
(0.65
|
)
|
(0.04
|
)
|
(0.69
|
)
|
14.43
|
14.34
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2011
|
14.06
|
0.66
|
(0.57
|
)
|
0.09
|
(0.64
|
)
|
—
|
* |
(0.64
|
)
|
13.51
|
13.03
|
|||||||||||||||
|
2010
|
13.38
|
0.67
|
0.65
|
1.32
|
(0.64
|
)
|
—
|
* |
(0.64
|
)
|
14.06
|
14.22
|
||||||||||||||||
|
California Select Tax-Free (NXC)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2015(e)
|
14.83
|
0.33
|
0.58
|
0.91
|
(0.34
|
)
|
—
|
(0.34
|
)
|
15.40
|
15.40
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
2014
|
15.72
|
0.67
|
(0.63
|
)
|
0.04
|
(0.68
|
)
|
(0.25
|
)
|
(0.93
|
)
|
14.83
|
14.25
|
|||||||||||||||
|
2013
|
15.07
|
0.69
|
0.64
|
1.33
|
(0.68
|
)
|
—
|
(0.68
|
)
|
15.72
|
15.07
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
2012
|
13.43
|
0.70
|
1.62
|
2.32
|
(0.68
|
)
|
—
|
(0.68
|
)
|
15.07
|
14.80
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
2011
|
13.97
|
0.68
|
(0.55
|
)
|
0.13
|
(0.67
|
)
|
—
|
(0.67
|
)
|
13.43
|
12.59
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2010
|
13.24
|
0.67
|
0.73
|
1.40
|
(0.67
|
)
|
—
|
(0.67
|
)
|
13.97
|
13.08
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
(a)
|
Total Return Based on Market Value 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.
|
|
Total Return Based on NAV is the combination of changes in NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, 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.
|
|
62
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Total Returns
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Ending
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Based on
|
Net
|
Net
|
Portfolio
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Based on
|
Market
|
Assets
|
Investment
|
Turnover
|
||||||||||||||
|
NAV
|
(a)
|
Value
|
(a)
|
(000
|
)
|
Expenses
|
(b)
|
Income (Loss
|
)
|
Rate
|
(c)
|
|||||||
|
6.29
|
%
|
3.69
|
%
|
$
|
196,344
|
0.43
|
%**(d)
|
3.90
|
%**(d)
|
3
|
%
|
|||||||
|
1.18
|
(1.02
|
)
|
188,653
|
0.35
|
4.51
|
30
|
||||||||||||
|
8.20
|
5.54
|
194,920
|
0.33
|
4.45
|
28
|
|||||||||||||
|
12.23
|
15.69
|
188,010
|
0.38
|
4.94
|
16
|
|||||||||||||
|
0.62
|
(3.98
|
)
|
175,846
|
0.37
|
4.75
|
4
|
||||||||||||
|
10.05
|
9.70
|
182,779
|
0.38
|
4.81
|
3
|
|||||||||||||
|
6.20
|
10.55
|
96,591
|
0.38
|
** |
4.30
|
3
|
||||||||||||
|
0.50
|
1.07
|
93,011
|
0.38
|
4.55
|
14
|
|||||||||||||
|
8.98
|
6.43
|
98,595
|
0.37
|
4.44
|
19
|
|||||||||||||
|
17.64
|
23.56
|
94,447
|
0.42
|
4.87
|
11
|
|||||||||||||
|
0.83
|
1.18
|
84,199
|
0.38
|
4.89
|
8
|
|||||||||||||
|
10.71
|
14.71
|
87,548
|
0.41
|
4.87
|
4
|
|||||||||||||
|
(b)
|
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities, as follows:
|
|
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
|
||||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||
|
2015(e)
|
—
|
%
|
||
|
2014
|
—
|
|||
|
2013
|
—
|
|||
|
2012
|
—
|
|||
|
2011
|
—
|
|||
|
2010
|
—
|
|
California Select Tax-Free (NXC)
|
||||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||
|
2015(e)
|
—
|
%
|
||
|
2014
|
0.01
|
|||
|
2013
|
0.01
|
|||
|
2012
|
0.01
|
|||
|
2011
|
0.01
|
|||
|
2010
|
0.02
|
|
(c)
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
|
|
(d)
|
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, the expenses and net investment income (loss) ratios to average net assets do not reflect the voluntary expense reimbursement from the Adviser as described in Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Equity Shelf Programs and Offering Costs. The expenses and net investment income (loss) ratios to average net assets including this expense reimbursement from the Adviser are as follows:
|
|
Net Investment
|
|||||
|
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
|
Expenses
|
Income Loss
|
|||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
|||||
|
2015 (e)
|
0.39
|
%** |
4.01
|
%** |
|
(e)
|
For the six months ended September 30, 2014.
|
|
*
|
Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
|
|
**
|
Annualized.
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
|
Nuveen Investments
|
63
|
Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
|
Investment Operations
|
Less Distributions
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
From
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net
|
Realized/
|
From Net
|
Accumulated
|
Ending
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning |
Investment
|
Unrealized
|
Investment
|
Net Realized
|
Ending
|
Market
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
NAV
|
Income (Loss
|
)
|
Gain (Loss
|
)
|
Total
|
Income
|
Gains
|
Total
|
NAV
|
Value
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
2015(d)
|
$
|
13.95
|
$
|
0.28
|
$
|
0.47
|
$
|
0.75
|
$
|
(0.29
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(0.29
|
)
|
$
|
14.41
|
$
|
13.42
|
||||||||
|
2014
|
14.70
|
0.60
|
(0.72
|
)
|
(0.12
|
)
|
(0.63
|
)
|
—
|
*
|
(0.63
|
)
|
13.95
|
13.41
|
||||||||||||||
|
2013
|
14.59
|
0.63
|
0.19
|
0.82
|
(0.65
|
)
|
(0.06
|
)
|
(0.71
|
)
|
14.70
|
14.87
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2012
|
13.71
|
0.66
|
0.86
|
1.52
|
(0.64
|
)
|
—
|
(0.64
|
)
|
14.59
|
14.10
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
2011
|
14.06
|
0.64
|
(0.38
|
)
|
0.26
|
(0.61
|
)
|
—
|
(0.61
|
)
|
13.71
|
13.06
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2010
|
13.37
|
0.62
|
0.68
|
1.30
|
(0.61
|
)
|
—
|
(0.61
|
)
|
14.06
|
13.80
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
(a)
|
Total Return Based on Market Value 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.
|
|
Total Return Based on NAV is the combination of changes in NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
|
|
64
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Total Returns
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
Ending
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Based on
|
Net
|
Net
|
Portfolio
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Based on
|
Market
|
Assets
|
Investment
|
Turnover
|
||||||||||||||
|
NAV
|
(a)
|
Value
|
(a)
|
(000
|
)
|
Expenses
|
(b)
|
Income (Loss
|
)
|
Rate
|
(c)
|
|||||||
|
5.44
|
%
|
2.25
|
%
|
$
|
56,544
|
0.43
|
%**
|
3.93
|
%**
|
13
|
%
|
|||||||
|
(0.69
|
)
|
(5.46
|
)
|
54,751
|
0.43
|
4.35
|
26
|
|||||||||||
|
5.66
|
10.60
|
57,684
|
0.39
|
4.27
|
23
|
|||||||||||||
|
11.25
|
13.05
|
57,170
|
0.50
|
4.62
|
19
|
|||||||||||||
|
1.84
|
(1.08
|
)
|
53,705
|
0.41
|
4.55
|
3
|
||||||||||||
|
9.89
|
10.31
|
55,007
|
0.44
|
4.50
|
1
|
|||||||||||||
|
(b)
|
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities, as follows:
|
|
New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)
|
||||
|
Year Ended 3/31:
|
||||
|
2015(d)
|
0.01
|
%
|
||
|
2014
|
0.01
|
|||
|
2013
|
0.01
|
|||
|
2012
|
0.01
|
|||
|
2011
|
0.01
|
|||
|
2010
|
0.02
|
|
(c)
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
|
|
(d)
|
For the six months ended September 30, 2014.
|
|
*
|
Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
|
|
**
|
Annualized.
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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65
|
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
General Information
Fund Information
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) symbols are as follows (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
• Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXP) (“Select Tax-Free (NXP)”)
• Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NXQ) (“Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)”)
• Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (NXR) (“Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)”)
• Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC) (“California Select Tax-Free (NXC)”)
• Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXN) (“New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)”)
The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified closed-end registered investment companies. Select Tax-Free (NXP), Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ), Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR), California Select Tax-Free (NXC) and New York Select Tax-Free (NXN) were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on January 29, 1992, March 30, 1992, May 28, 1992, March 30, 1992, and March 30, 1992, respectively.
Investment Adviser
The Funds’ investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”). The Adviser is responsible for each Fund’s overall investment strategy and 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.
Purchase and Sale Agreement
On October 1, 2014, TIAA-CREF, a national financial services organization, completed its previously announced acquisition of Nuveen, the parent company of the Adviser. The transaction has not resulted in any change in the portfolio management of the Funds or in the Funds’ investment objectives or policies.
Because the consummation of the acquisition resulted in the “assignment” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) and automatic termination of the Funds’ investment management agreements and investment sub-advisory agreements, Fund shareholders were asked to approve new investment management agreements with the Adviser and new investment sub-advisory agreements with each Fund’s sub-adviser. These new agreements were approved by shareholders of each of the Funds, and went into effect on October 1, 2014. The terms of the new agreements, including the fees payable to each Fund’s Adviser and Sub-Adviser, are substantially identical to those of the investment management agreements and investment sub-advisory agreements in place immediately prior to the closing.
Investment Objectives and Principal Investment Strategies
Each Fund seeks to provide current income and stable dividends, exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, where applicable, consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in a portfolio of municipal obligations.
Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have instructed the custodian to earmark securities in the Funds’ portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments.
|
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|
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|
As of September 30, 2014, the Funds’ outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments were as follows:
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
California Select
|
New York Select
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free
|
||||||||||||||||
| (NXP | ) | (NXQ | ) | (NXR | ) | (NXC | ) | (NXN | ) | |||||||||||
|
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments
|
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 401,156 | ||||||||||
Investment Income
Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Investment income also reflects paydown gains and losses, if any.
Professional Fees
Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment, or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. If a refund is received for workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, such amounts will be recognized as “Legal fee refund” on the Statement of Operations.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income are declared monthly. Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.
Distributions to shareholders of net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Equity Shelf Programs and Offering Costs
The following Funds have each filed registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) authorizing the Funds to issue additional shares through an equity shelf program (“Shelf Offerings”), which became effective with the SEC during the prior fiscal period.
Under these Shelf Offerings, the Funds, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital from time to time in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share.
Shares authorized, shares issued and offering proceeds, net of offering costs under each Fund’s Shelf Offering during the six months ended September 30, 2014 and fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:
|
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
|
Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
|
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Authorized shares
|
— | 1,600,000 | — | 1,700,000 | — | 1,300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Shares issued
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Offering proceeds, net of offering costs
|
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||
As of July 31, 2014, the Funds Shelf Offering registration statements are no longer effective. Therefore, the Funds may not issue additional shares under their equity shelf programs until a new registration statement is filed and declared effective by the SEC.
Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with their Shelf Offerings were recorded as a deferred charge and recognized as a component of “Deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The deferred asset was reduced during the one-year period that additional shares were sold by reducing the proceeds from such sales and was recognized as a component of “Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs” on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. At the end of the one-year life of the Shelf Offering period, or when the Fund’s shelf offering registration statement is no longer effective, any remaining deferred charges will be expensed accordingly and recognized as a component of “Shelf offering expenses” on the Statement of Operations. Any additional costs the Funds may incur in connection with their Shelf Offerings are expensed as incurred and recognized as a component of “Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs” on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, when applicable.
Since the Shelf Offerings became effective, the Funds have not issued additional shares. As a result, during the current fiscal period, the Adviser reimbursed each Fund for approximately half of the costs incurred in connection with the Shelf Offerings, which is recognized as “Expense reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations.
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.
|
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|
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|
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
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.
Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, a Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.
The Funds’ investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
2. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
The fair valuation input levels as described below are for fair value measurement purposes.
Investment Valuation
Prices of fixed income securities and swap contracts are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”). These securities are generally classified as Level 2. The pricing service establishes a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity, provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs.
Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Board 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 priority of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Board or its appointee.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
|
Level 1 –
|
Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
|
|
Level 2 –
|
Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
|
|
Level 3 –
|
Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
|
|
68
|
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|
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:
|
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
*** |
Total
|
||||||||
|
Long-Term Investments*:
|
|||||||||||||
|
Municipal Bonds
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
240,921,452
|
$
|
967,056
|
$
|
241,888,508
|
|||||
|
Corporate Bonds
|
—
|
—
|
44,229
|
44,229
|
|||||||||
|
Investments in Derivatives:
|
|||||||||||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps**
|
—
|
(995,773
|
)
|
—
|
(995,773
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
239,925,679
|
$
|
1,011,285
|
$
|
240,936,964
|
|||||
|
Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
|
|||||||||||||
|
Long-Term Investments*:
|
|||||||||||||
|
Municipal Bonds
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
247,352,252
|
$
|
483,528
|
$
|
247,835,780
|
|||||
|
Corporate Bonds
|
—
|
—
|
69,176
|
69,176
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
247,352,252
|
$
|
552,704
|
$
|
247,904,956
|
|||||
|
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
|
|||||||||||||
|
Long-Term Investments*:
|
|||||||||||||
|
Municipal Bonds
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
184,553,531
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
184,553,531
|
|||||
|
Corporate Bonds
|
—
|
—
|
19,493
|
19,493
|
|||||||||
|
Investments in Derivatives:
|
|||||||||||||
|
Interest Rate Swaps**
|
—
|
(487,913
|
)
|
—
|
(487,913
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
184,065,618
|
$
|
19,493
|
$
|
184,085,111
|
|||||
|
California Select Tax-Free (NXC)
|
|||||||||||||
|
Long-Term Investments*:
|
|||||||||||||
|
Municipal Bonds
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
94,748,674
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
94,748,674
|
|||||
|
Short-Term Investments*:
|
|||||||||||||
|
Municipal Bonds
|
—
|
—
|
412,594
|
412,594
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
94,748,674
|
$
|
412,594
|
$
|
95,161,268
|
|||||
|
New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)
|
|||||||||||||
|
Long-Term Investments*:
|
|||||||||||||
|
Municipal Bonds
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
51,685,255
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
51,685,255
|
|||||
|
Short-Term Investments*:
|
|||||||||||||
|
Municipal Bonds
|
—
|
5,000,000
|
—
|
5,000,000
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
56,685,255
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
56,685,255
|
|
*
|
Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry/state classifications.
|
|
**
|
Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
|
|
***
|
Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for breakdown of these securities classified as Level 3.
|
The Board is responsible for the valuation process and has appointed the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Funds’ pricing policies and reporting to the Board. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser’s dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the Funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making a fair value determination, based on the facts and circumstances specific to the portfolio instrument. Fair value determinations generally will be derived as follows, using public or private market information:
|
(i)
|
If available, fair value determinations shall be derived by extrapolating from recent transactions or quoted prices for identical or comparable securities.
|
|
|
(ii)
|
If such information is not available, an analytical valuation methodology may be used based on other available information including, but not limited to: analyst appraisals, research reports, corporate action information, issuer financial statements and shelf registration statements. Such analytical valuation methodologies may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, discount from market value of a similar freely-traded security, discounted cash flow analysis, book value or a multiple thereof, risk premium/yield analysis, yield to maturity and/or fundamental investment analysis.
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
69
|
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
The purchase price of a portfolio instrument will be used to fair value the instrument only if no other valuation methodology is available or deemed appropriate, and it is determined that the purchase price fairly reflects the instrument’s current value.
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board.
3. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
Portfolio Securities
Inverse Floating Rate Securities
Each Fund is authorized to invest in inverse floating rate securities. An inverse floating rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. In turn, this trust (a) issues floating rate certificates, in face amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, that typically pay short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties, and (b) issues to a long-term investor (such as one of the Funds) an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) that represents all remaining or residual interest in the trust. The income received by the inverse floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, 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 price of an inverse floating rate security 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 floating rate certificates, and because the inverse floating rate security essentially bears the risk of loss of the greater face value of the underlying bond.
The inverse floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right (a) to cause the holders of the floating rate certificates to tender their notes at par, and (b) to have the broker transfer the fixed-rate bond held by the trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the trust.
A Fund may purchase an inverse floating rate security in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond (referred to as an “externally-deposited inverse floater”), or instead by first selling a fixed-rate bond to a broker-dealer for deposit into the special purpose trust and receiving in turn the residual interest in the trust (referred to as a “self-deposited inverse floater”).
An investment in an externally-deposited inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(IF) – Inverse floating rate investment.” The Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities shows only the inverse floaters and not the underlying bonds as an asset, and does not reflect the short-term floating rate certificates as liabilities. Also, the Fund reflects in “Investment Income” only the net amount of earnings on its inverse floater investment (net of the interest paid to the holders of the short-term floating rate certificates and the expenses of the trust), and does not show the amount of that interest paid as an interest expense on the Statement of Operations.
An investment in a self-deposited inverse floater is accounted for as a financing transaction. In such instances, a fixed-rate bond deposited into a special purpose trust is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(UB) – Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction,” with the Fund accounting for the short-term floating rate certificates issued by the trust, at their liquidation value, as “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Fund reflects in “Investment Income” the entire earnings of the underlying bond and the related interest paid to the holders of the short-term floating rate certificates as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
The average floating rate obligations outstanding and average annual interest rate and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters for the following Funds during the six months ended September 30, 2014, were as follows:
|
New York
|
||||||||
|
Select
|
Select
|
|||||||
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free
|
|||||||
| (NXQ | ) | (NXN | ) | |||||
|
Average floating rate obligations outstanding
|
$ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,005,000 | ||||
|
Average annual interest rate and fees
|
0.63 | % | 0.34 | % | ||||
As of September 30, 2014, the total amount of floating rate obligations issued by the each Fund’s self-deposited inverse floaters and externally-deposited inverse floaters was as follows:
|
California
|
New York
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
||||||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free
|
||||||||||||
|
(NXP
|
)
|
(NXQ
|
)
|
(NXR
|
)
|
(NXC
|
)
|
(NXN
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Floating rate obligations: self-deposited inverse floaters
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
1,000,000
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
1,005,000
|
||||||
|
Floating rate obligations: externally-deposited inverse floaters
|
3,300,000
|
4,800,000
|
1,050,000
|
—
|
4,250,000
|
|||||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
3,300,000
|
$
|
5,800,000
|
$
|
1,050,000
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
5,255,000
|
|
70
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a “recourse trust” or “credit recovery swap”) (such agreements referred to herein as “Recourse Trusts”) with a broker-dealer by which a Fund agrees to reimburse the broker-dealer, in certain circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the fixed-rate bond held by the trust and the liquidation value of the floating rate certificates issued by the trust plus any shortfalls in interest cash flows. Under these agreements, a Fund’s potential exposure to losses related to or on inverse floaters may increase beyond the value of a Fund’s inverse floater investments as a Fund may potentially be liable to fulfill all amounts owed to holders of the floating rate certificates. At period end, any such shortfall is recognized as “Unrealized depreciation on Recourse Trusts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
As of September 30, 2014, each Fund’s maximum exposure to the floating rate obligations issued by externally-deposited Recourse Trusts’ was as follows:
|
|
California
|
New York
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free
|
||||||||||||||||
| (NXP | ) | (NXQ | ) | (NXR | ) | (NXC | ) | (NXN | ) | |||||||||||
|
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts
|
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,000,000 | ||||||||||
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.
Investments in Derivatives
Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments such as futures, options and swap contracts. Each Fund will limit 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.
Swap Contracts
Interest rate swap contracts involve a Fund’s agreement with the counterparty to pay or receive a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty receiving or paying a variable rate payment. Forward interest rate swap contracts involve a Fund’s agreement with a counterparty to pay or receive, in the future, a fixed or variable rate payment in exchange for the counterparty receiving or paying the Fund a variable or fixed rate payment, the accruals for which would begin at a specified date in the future (the “effective date”). The amount of the payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the swap contract. Swap contracts do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to the swap counterparty on such transactions is limited to the net amount of interest payments that a Fund is to receive. Swap contracts are valued daily. Upon entering into an interest rate swap contract (and beginning on the effective date for a forward interest rate swap contract), a Fund accrues the fixed rate payment expected to be paid or received and the variable rate payment expected to be received or paid on a daily basis, and recognizes the daily change in the fair value of the Fund’s contractual rights and obligations under the contracts. The net amount recorded on these transactions for each counterparty is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of “Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on interest rate swaps (, net)” with the change during the fiscal period recognized on the Statement of Operations as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps.” Income received or paid by a Fund is recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from swaps” on the Statement of Operations, in addition to the net realized gains or losses recognized upon the termination of an swap contract and are equal to the difference between a Fund’s basis in the swap and the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are recognized as a component of “Interest rate swap premiums paid and/or received” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. For tax purposes, periodic payments are treated as ordinary income or expense.
During the six months ended September 30, 2014, Select Tax-Free (NXP) and Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR) invested in forward interest rate swap contracts as part of their duration management in order to reduce their price volatility risk to movements in U.S. interest rates relative to their benchmarks.
The average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding during the six months ended September 30, 2014, was as follows:
|
Select
|
Select
|
|||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 3
|
|||||||
| (NXP | ) | (NXR | ) | |||||
|
Average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding*
|
$ | 21,766,667 | $ | 8,766,667 | ||||
| * | The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal year and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal year. |
|
Nuveen Investments
|
71
|
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
The following table presents the fair value of all interest rate swap contracts held by the Funds as of September 30, 2014, 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 | ||||||||||||||||
|
Asset Derivatives
|
Liability Derivatives
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Underlying
|
Derivative
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Risk Exposure
|
Instrument
|
Location
|
Value
|
Location
|
Value
|
|||||||||||
|
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Interest rate
|
Swaps
|
—
|
|
$ —
|
Unrealized depreciation on
interest rate swaps |
$
|
(995,773
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Interest rate
|
Swaps
|
—
|
|
$ —
|
Unrealized depreciation on
interest rate swaps |
$
|
(487,913
|
)
|
||||||||
The following table presents the swap contracts, which are subject to netting agreements, as well as the collateral delivered related to those swap contracts.
|
Gross
|
Gross
|
Amounts
|
Net Unrealized
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Unrealized
|
Unrealized
|
Netted on
|
Appreciation
|
Collateral
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Appreciation
|
(Depreciation
|
)
|
Statement
|
(Depreciation
|
)
|
Pledged
|
||||||||||||||||
|
on Interest
|
on Interest
|
of Assets and
|
on Interest
|
to (from
|
)
|
Net
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Fund
|
Counterparty
|
Rate Swaps**
|
Rate Swaps**
|
Liabilities
|
Rate Swaps
|
Counterparty
|
Exposure
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Barclays
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(833,975
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(833,975
|
)
|
$
|
821,384
|
$
|
(12,591
|
)
|
|||||||
|
JPMorgan
|
—
|
$
|
(161,798
|
)
|
—
|
$
|
(161,798
|
)
|
—
|
$
|
(161,798
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(995,773
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(995,773
|
)
|
$
|
821,384
|
$
|
(174,389
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Barclays
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(196,676
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(196,676
|
)
|
$
|
196,676
|
$
|
—
|
||||||||
|
JPMorgan
|
—
|
$
|
(291,237
|
)
|
—
|
$
|
(291,237
|
)
|
282,834
|
$
|
(8,403
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(487,913
|
)
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(487,913
|
)
|
$
|
479,510
|
$
|
(8,403
|
)
|
|
**
|
Represents gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the counterparty as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
|
The following table presents the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized on swap contracts on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended September 30, 2014, and the primary underlying risk exposure.
|
Underlying
|
Derivative
|
Net Realized
|
Change in Net Unrealized
|
||||||||||
|
Fund
|
Risk Exposure
|
Instrument
|
Gain (Loss from Swaps |
)
|
Appreciation (Depreciation of Swaps |
)
|
|||||||
|
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
|
Interest rate
|
Swaps
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(761,915
|
)
|
||||||
|
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
|
Interest rate
|
Swaps
|
—
|
(456,499
|
)
|
||||||||
Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.
4. Fund Shares
Since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs, the Funds have not repurchased any of their outstanding shares.
|
72
|
Nuveen Investments
|
Transactions in shares were as follows:
|
Select
Tax-Free (NXP)
|
Select
Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
|
Select
Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
||||||||||||||
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
||||||||||||||
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/13
|
||||||||||||||
|
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||
|
California Select
|
New York Select
|
||||||||||||
|
Tax-Free (NXC)
|
Tax-Free (NXN)
|
||||||||||||
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
Six Months
|
Year
|
||||||||||
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
||||||||||
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
9/30/14
|
3/31/14
|
||||||||||
|
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
|
1,406
|
—
|
—
|
628
|
|||||||||
5. Investment Transactions
Long-Term purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding derivative transactions, where applicable) during the six months ended September 30, 2014, were as follows:
|
California
|
New York
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
||||||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free
|
||||||||||||
|
(NXP
|
)
|
(NXQ
|
)
|
(NXR
|
)
|
(NXC
|
)
|
(NXN
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Purchases
|
$
|
28,748,075
|
$
|
23,469,222
|
$
|
6,510,418
|
$
|
2,976,961
|
$
|
7,282,999
|
||||||
|
Sales and maturities
|
34,861,635
|
27,438,788
|
17,376,635
|
2,833,487
|
6,841,235
|
6. Income Tax Information
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, each Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds are subject to federal taxation.
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset values of the Funds.
As of September 30, 2014, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (excluding investments in derivatives), as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
|
California
|
New York
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
||||||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free
|
||||||||||||
|
(NXP
|
)
|
(NXQ
|
)
|
(NXR
|
)
|
(NXC
|
)
|
(NXN
|
)
|
|||||||
|
Cost of investments
|
$
|
217,626,266
|
$
|
227,219,141
|
$
|
164,309,136
|
$
|
86,801,287
|
$
|
51,870,212
|
||||||
|
Gross unrealized:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Appreciation
|
$
|
26,393,885
|
$
|
21,515,547
|
$
|
20,895,090
|
$
|
8,657,118
|
$
|
3,831,493
|
||||||
|
Depreciation
|
(2,087,414
|
)
|
(1,829,732
|
)
|
(631,202
|
)
|
(297,137
|
)
|
(18,688
|
)
|
||||||
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
|
$
|
24,306,471
|
$
|
19,685,815
|
$
|
20,263,888
|
$
|
8,359,981
|
$
|
3,812,805
|
|
Nuveen Investments
|
|
73 |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
Permanent differences, primarily due to federal taxes paid, taxable market discount and distribution reclasses, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets as of March 31, 2014, the Funds’ last tax year end, as follows:
|
California
|
New York
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free
|
||||||||||||||||
| (NXP | ) | (NXQ | ) | (NXR | ) | (NXC | ) | (NXN | ) | |||||||||||
|
Paid-in-surplus
|
$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
|
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
|
(27,757 | ) | (5,150 | ) | (8,418 | ) | (7,132 | ) | (2,459 | ) | ||||||||||
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
|
27,757 | 5,150 | 8,418 | 7,132 | 2,459 | |||||||||||||||
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of March 31, 2014, the Funds’ last tax year end, were as follows:
|
California
|
New York
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free
|
||||||||||||||||
| (NXP | ) | (NXQ | ) | (NXR | ) | (NXC | ) | (NXN | ) | |||||||||||
|
Undistributed net tax-exempt income1
|
$ | 1,312,132 | $ | 972,239 | $ | 772,271 | $ | 552,739 | $ | 186,853 | ||||||||||
|
Undistributed net ordinary income2
|
31,595 | — | — | — | 16,909 | |||||||||||||||
|
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
|
— | — | — | 525,912 | — | |||||||||||||||
|
1
|
Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on March 3, 2014, paid on April 1, 2014.
|
|
2
|
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
|
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ last tax year ended March 31, 2014, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
|
California
|
New York
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free
|
||||||||||||||||
| (NXP | ) | (NXQ | ) | (NXR | ) | (NXC | ) | (NXN | ) | |||||||||||
|
Distributions from net tax-exempt income
|
$ | 10,439,298 | $ | 11,159,082 | $ | 8,218,165 | $ | 4,290,545 | $ | 2,472,031 | ||||||||||
|
Distributions from net ordinary income2
|
89,480 | 34,225 | 8,368 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
|
Distributions from net long-term capital gains
|
— | — | — | 1,558,773 | 16,129 | |||||||||||||||
|
2
|
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
|
As of March 31, 2014, the Funds’ last tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as shown in the following table. The losses not subject to expiration will be utilized first by a Fund.
|
New York
|
|||||||||||||
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
||||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
Tax-Free
|
||||||||||
|
(NXP
|
)
|
(NXQ
|
)
|
(NXR
|
)
|
(NXN
|
)
|
||||||
|
Expiration:
|
|||||||||||||
|
March 31, 2015
|
$
|
260,316
|
$
|
862,250
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
|||||
|
March 31, 2016
|
—
|
7,597
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
March 31, 2017
|
—
|
400,800
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
March 31, 2019
|
—
|
335,742
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Not subject to expiration
|
4,761,350
|
10,526,205
|
2,503,510
|
780,539
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
5,021,666
|
$
|
12,132,594
|
$
|
2,503,510
|
$
|
780,539
|
During the Funds’ last tax year ended March 31, 2014, the following Funds utilized its capital loss carryforwards as follows:
|
Select
|
Select
|
Select
|
||||||||
|
Tax-Free
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free 3
|
||||||||
|
(NXP
|
)
|
(NXQ
|
)
|
(NXR
|
)
|
|||||
|
Utilized capital loss carryforwards
|
$
|
2,036,473
|
$
|
150,144
|
$
|
214,839
|
|
74
|
Nuveen Investments
|
The Funds have elected to defer late-year losses in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the current fiscal year. The following Funds have elected to defer losses as follows:
|
New York
|
|||||||
|
Select
|
Select
|
||||||
|
Tax-Free 2
|
Tax-Free
|
||||||
|
(NXQ
|
)
|
(NXN
|
)
|
||||
|
Post-October capital losses3
|
$
|
73,927
|
$
|
403,554
|
|||
|
Late-year ordinary losses4
|
—
|
—
|
|
3
|
Capital losses incurred from November 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014, the Funds’ last tax year end.
|
|
4
|
Ordinary losses incurred from January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014, and specified losses incurred from November 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014.
|
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
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 the Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
| Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ) | ||||||
| Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR) | ||||||
| California Select Tax-Free (NXC) | ||||||
| Select Tax-Free (NXP) | New York Select Tax-Free (NXN) | |||||
|
Average Daily Managed Assets*
|
Fund-Level Fee Rate
|
Fund-Level Fee Rate
|
||||
|
For the first $125 million
|
.0500
|
%
|
.1000
|
%
|
||
|
For the next $125 million
|
.0375
|
.0875
|
||||
|
For the next $250 million
|
.0250
|
.0750
|
||||
|
For the next $500 million
|
.0125
|
.0625
|
||||
The annual complex-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
|
Complex-Level Managed Asset Breakpoint Level*
|
Effective Rate at Breakpoint Level
|
|||
|
$55 billion
|
.2000
|
%
|
||
|
$56 billion
|
.1996
|
|||
|
$57 billion
|
.1989
|
|||
|
$60 billion
|
.1961
|
|||
|
$63 billion
|
.1931
|
|||
|
$66 billion
|
.1900
|
|||
|
$71 billion
|
.1851
|
|||
|
$76 billion
|
.1806
|
|||
|
$80 billion
|
.1773
|
|||
|
$91 billion
|
.1691
|
|||
|
$125 billion
|
.1599
|
|||
|
$200 billion
|
.1505
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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.
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8.New Accounting Pronouncement
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements
During 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08, “Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements,” which amends the criteria that define an investment company and clarifies the measurement guidance and requires new disclosures for investment companies. ASU 2013-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013. Management has evaluated the implications of ASU 2013-08 and determined that each Fund’s current disclosures already followed this guidance and therefore it does not have an impact on the Fund’s financial statements or footnote disclosures.
9. Subsequent Event
Purchase and Sale Agreement
As previously described in Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Purchase and Sale Agreement, on October 1, 2014, TIAA-CREF completed its previously announced acquisition of Nuveen and new investment management agreements and new sub-advisory agreements have been approved by shareholders of the Funds and went into effect on October 1, 2014.
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Robert P. Bremner
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Jack B. Evans
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William C. Hunter
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David J. Kundert
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John K. Nelson
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During the fiscal period ended March 31, 2015, the Board of Trustees of the Funds, upon recommendation of the Audit Committee, engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the independent registered public accounting firm to the Funds replacing Ernst & Young LLP (“Ernst & Young”), which resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm effective August 11, 2014 as a result of the pending acquisition of Nuveen Investments by TIAA-CREF.
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Ernst & Young’s report on the Funds for the two most recent fiscal periods ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. For the fiscal periods ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 for the Funds and for the period April 1, 2014 through August 11, 2014, there were no disagreements with Ernst & Young on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the Funds’ financial statements.
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Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio of Investments Information
Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. You may obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC toll-free at (800) SEC -0330 for room hours and operation.
Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting Information
You may obtain (i) information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen Investments 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 Investments toll free at (800) 257-8787. You may also obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov.
CEO Certification Disclosure
Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Share Information
Each Fund intends to repurchase shares of its own common stock at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, each Fund repurchased shares of its common stock as shown in the accompanying table. Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.
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FINRA BrokerCheck: 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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Auction Rate Bond: An auction rate bond is a security whose interest payments are adjusted periodically through an auction process, which process typically also serves as a means for buying and selling the bond. Auctions that fail to attract enough buyers for all the shares offered for sale are deemed to have “failed,” with current holders receiving a formula-based interest rate until the next scheduled auction.
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Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage (see leverage) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the fund’s portfolio. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values, in addition to any regulatory leverage.
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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.
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Pre-Refunding: Pre-Refunding, also known as advanced refundings or refinancings, is a procedure used by state and local governments to refinance municipal bonds to lower interest expenses. The issuer sells new bonds with a lower yield and uses the proceeds to buy U.S. Treasury securities, the interest from which is used to make payments on the higher-yielding bonds. Because of this collateral, pre-refunding generally raises a bond’s credit rating and thus its value.
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Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory Leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a fund. Both of these are part of a fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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S&P Municipal Bond California Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment grade California municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
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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 as -set value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund’s shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares’ net asset value or 95% of the shares’ market value on the last business day imme -diately prior to the purchase date. Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.
Flexible
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change. You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.
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 (Unaudited)
I. The Approval Process
The Board of Trustees of each Fund (each, a “Board” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”), including the Board Members who are not parties to the Funds’ advisory or sub-advisory agreements or “interested persons” of any such parties (the “Independent Board Members”), is responsible for overseeing the performance of the investment adviser and the sub-adviser to the respective Fund and determining whether to approve or continue such Fund’s advisory agreement (each, an “Original Investment Management Agreement”) between the Fund and Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) and sub-advisory agreement (each, an “Original Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Original Investment Management Agreement, the “Original Advisory Agreements”) between the Adviser and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”). Pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Board is required to consider the continuation of the respective Original Advisory Agreements on an annual basis. In addition, prior to its annual review, the Board Members were advised of the potential acquisition of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”) by TIAA-CREF (the “Transaction”). For purposes of this section, references to “Nuveen” herein include all affiliates of Nuveen Investments, Inc. providing advisory, sub-advisory, distribution or other services to the Funds and references to the “Board” refer to the Board of each Fund. In accordance with the 1940 Act and the terms of the Original Advisory Agreements, the completion of the Transaction would terminate each of the Original Investment Management Agreements and the Original Sub-Advisory Agreements. Accordingly, at an in-person meeting held on April 30, 2014 (the “April Meeting”), the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, performed its annual review of the Original Advisory Agreements and approved the continuation of the Original Advisory Agreements for the Funds. Furthermore, in anticipation of the termination of the Original Advisory Agreements that would occur upon the consummation of the Transaction, the Board also approved for each Fund a new advisory agreement (each, a “New Investment Management Agreement”) between the Fund and the Adviser and a new sub-advisory agreement (each, a “New Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the New Investment Management Agreement, the “New Advisory Agreements”) between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, each on behalf of the respective Fund to be effective following the completion of the Transaction and the receipt of the requisite shareholder approval.
Leading up to the April Meeting, the Independent Board Members had several meetings and deliberations, with and without management from Nuveen present and with the advice of legal counsel, regarding the Original Advisory Agreements, the Transaction and its impact and the New Advisory Agreements. At its meeting held on February 25-27, 2014 (the “February Meeting”), the Board Members met with a senior executive representative of TIAA-CREF to discuss the proposed Transaction. At the February Meeting, the Independent Board Members also established an ad hoc committee comprised solely of the Independent Board Members to monitor and evaluate the Transaction and to keep the Independent Board Members updated with developments regarding the Transaction. On March 20, 2014, the ad hoc committee met telephonically to discuss with management of Nuveen, and separately with independent legal counsel, the terms of the proposed Transaction and its impact on, among other things: the governance structure of Nuveen; the strategic plans for Nuveen; the operations of the Nuveen funds (which include the Funds); the quality or level of services provided to the Nuveen funds; key personnel that service the Nuveen funds and/or the Board and the compensation or incentive arrangements to retain such personnel;
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Nuveen’s capital structure; the regulatory requirements applicable to Nuveen or fund operations; and the Nuveen funds’ fees and expenses, including the funds’ complex-wide fee arrangement. Following the meeting of the ad hoc committee, the Board met in person (two Independent Board Members participating telephonically) in an executive session on March 26, 2014 to further discuss the proposed Transaction. At the executive session, the Board met privately with independent legal counsel to review its duties with respect to reviewing advisory agreements, particularly in the context of a change of control, and to evaluate further the Transaction and its impact on the Nuveen funds, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (collectively, the “Fund Advisers” and each, a “Fund Adviser”) and the services provided. Representatives of Nuveen also met with the Board to update the Board Members on developments regarding the Transaction, to respond to questions and to discuss, among other things: the governance of the Fund Advisers following the Transaction; the background, culture (including with respect to regulatory and compliance matters) and resources of TIAA-CREF; the general plans and intentions of TIAA-CREF for Nuveen; the terms and conditions of the Transaction (including financing terms); any benefits or detriments the Transaction may impose on the Nuveen funds, TIAA-CREF or the Fund Advisers; the reaction from the Fund Advisers’ employees knowledgeable of the Transaction; the incentive and retention plans for key personnel of the Fund Advisers; the potential access to additional distribution platforms and economies of scale; and the impact of any additional regulatory schemes that may be applicable to the Nuveen funds given the banking and insurance businesses operated in the TIAA-CREF enterprise. As part of its review, the Board also held a separate meeting on April 15-16, 2014 to review the Nuveen funds’ investment performance and consider an analysis provided by the Adviser of each sub-adviser of the Nuveen funds (including the Sub-Adviser) and the Transaction and its implications to the Nuveen funds. During their review of the materials and discussions, the Independent Board Members presented the Adviser with questions and the Adviser responded. Further, the Independent Board Members met in an executive session with independent legal counsel on April 29, 2014 and April 30, 2014.
In connection with their review of the Original Advisory Agreements and the New Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members received extensive information regarding the Funds and the Fund Advisers including, among other things: the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Fund Adviser; the organization and operations of any Fund Adviser; the expertise and background of relevant personnel of each Fund Adviser; a review of each Fund’s performance (including performance comparisons against the performance of peer groups and appropriate benchmarks); a comparison of Fund fees and expenses relative to peers; a description and assessment of shareholder service levels for the Funds; a summary of the performance of certain service providers; a review of fund initiatives and shareholder communications; and an analysis of the Adviser’s profitability with comparisons to peers in the managed fund business. In light of the proposed Transaction, the Independent Board Members, through their independent legal counsel, also requested in writing and received additional information regarding the proposed Transaction and its impact on the provision of services by the Fund Advisers.
The Independent Board Members received, well in advance of the April Meeting, materials which responded to the request for information regarding the Transaction and its impact on Nuveen and the Nuveen funds including, among other things: the structure and terms of the Transaction; the impact of the Transaction on Nuveen, its operations and the nature, quality and level of services provided to the Nuveen funds, including, in particular, any changes to those services that the Nuveen funds may experience following the Transaction; the strategic plan for Nuveen, including any financing arrangements following the Transaction and any cost-cutting efforts that may impact services; the organizational structure of TIAA-CREF, including the governance structure of Nuveen following the Transaction; any anticipated
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effect on each Nuveen fund’s expense ratios (including changes to advisory and sub-advisory fees) and economies of scale that may be expected; any benefits or conflicts of interest that TIAA-CREF, Nuveen or their affiliates can expect from the Transaction; any benefits or undue burdens or other negative implications that may be imposed on the Nuveen funds as a result of the Transaction; the impact on Nuveen or the Nuveen funds as a result of being subject to additional regulatory schemes that TIAA-CREF must comply with in operating its various businesses; and the costs associated with obtaining necessary shareholder approvals and the bearer of such costs. The Independent Board Members also received a memorandum describing the applicable laws, regulations and duties in approving advisory contracts, including in conjunction with a change of control, from their independent legal counsel.
The materials and information prepared in connection with the review of the Original Advisory Agreements and New Advisory Agreements supplemented the information and analysis provided to the Board during the year. In this regard, throughout the year, the Board, acting directly or through its committees, regularly reviewed the performance and various services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser. The Board met at least quarterly as well as at other times as the need arose. At its quarterly meetings, the Board reviewed reports by the Adviser regarding, among other things, fund performance, fund expenses, premium and discount levels of closed-end funds, the performance of the investment teams and compliance, regulatory and risk management matters. In addition to regular reports, the Adviser provided special reports to the Board or a committee thereof from time to time to enhance the Board’s understanding of various topics that impact some or all the Nuveen funds (such as distribution channels, oversight of omnibus accounts and leverage management topics), to update the Board on regulatory developments impacting the investment company industry or to update the Board on the business plans or other matters impacting the Adviser. The Board also met with key investment personnel managing certain Nuveen fund portfolios during the year.
In addition, the Board has created several standing committees (the Executive Committee; the Dividend Committee; the Audit Committee; the Compliance, Risk Management and Regulatory Oversight Committee; the Nominating and Governance Committee; the Open-End Funds Committee; and the Closed-End Funds Committee). The Open-End Funds Committee and Closed-End Funds Committee are intended to assist the full Board in monitoring and gaining a deeper insight into the distinctive business practices of closed-end and open-end funds. These two Committees have met prior to each quarterly Board meeting, and the Adviser provided presentations to these Committees permitting them to delve further into specific matters or initiatives impacting the respective product line.
Further, the Board continued its program of seeking to have the Board Members or a subset thereof visit each sub-adviser to the Nuveen funds and meet key investment and business personnel at least once over a multiple year rotation. In this regard, the Independent Board Members made site visits to certain equity and fixed income teams of the Sub-Adviser in September 2013 and met with the Sub-Adviser’s municipal team at the August and November 2013 quarterly meetings.
The Board considered the information provided and knowledge gained at these meetings and visits during the year when performing its annual review of the Original Advisory Agreements and its review of the New Advisory Agreements. The Independent Board Members also were assisted throughout the process by independent legal counsel. During the course of the year and during their deliberations regarding the review of advisory contracts, the Independent Board Members met with independent legal counsel in executive sessions without management present. In addition, it is important to recognize that the management arrangements for the funds are the result of many years of review and discussion between the Independent Board Members and Nuveen fund management and that the Board Members’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of fee arrangements and other factors developed in previous years.
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The Board considered all factors it believed relevant with respect to each Fund, including, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, (b) the investment performance of the Fund and the Fund Advisers, (c) the advisory fees and costs of the services to be provided to the Fund and the profitability of the Fund Advisers, (d) the extent of any economies of scale, (e) any benefits derived by the Fund Advisers from the relationship with the Fund and (f) other factors. With respect to the New Advisory Agreements, the Board also considered the Transaction and its impact on the foregoing factors. Each Board Member may have accorded different weight to the various factors in reaching his or her conclusions with respect to a Fund’s Original Advisory Agreements and New Advisory Agreements. The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor as all-important or controlling. The Independent Board Members’ considerations were instead based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information presented. The principal factors considered by the Board and its conclusions are described below.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
1. The Original Advisory Agreements
In considering renewal of each Original Advisory Agreement, the Independent Board Members considered the nature, extent and quality of the respective Fund Adviser’s services, including portfolio management services (and the resulting Fund performance) and administrative services. The Independent Board Members further considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the commitment of the Adviser to provide high quality service to the Funds, their overall confidence in the capability and integrity of the Adviser and its staff and the Adviser’s responsiveness to questions and concerns raised by them. The Independent Board Members reviewed materials outlining, among other things: each Fund Adviser’s organization and business; the types of services that each Fund Adviser or its affiliates provide to each Fund; the performance record of each Fund (as described in further detail below); and any initiatives Nuveen had taken for the closed-end fund product line.
In considering the services provided by the Fund Advisers, the Board recognized that the Adviser provides a myriad of investment management, administrative, compliance, oversight and other services for the Funds, and the Sub-Adviser generally provides the portfolio advisory services to the Funds under the oversight of the Adviser. The Board considered the wide range of services provided by the Adviser to the Nuveen funds beginning with developing the fund and monitoring and analyzing its performance to providing or overseeing the services necessary to support a fund’s daily operations. The Board recognized the Adviser, among other things, provides: (a) product management (such as analyzing ways to better position a fund in the marketplace, maintaining relationships to gain access to distribution platforms and setting dividends); (b) fund administration (such as preparing a fund’s tax returns, regulatory filings and shareholder communications; managing fund budgets and expenses; overseeing a fund’s various service providers; and supporting and analyzing new and existing funds); (c) Board administration (such as supporting the Board and its committees, in relevant part, by organizing and administering the Board and committee meetings and preparing the necessary reports to assist the Board in its duties); (d) compliance (such as monitoring adherence to a fund’s investment policies and procedures and applicable law; reviewing the compliance program periodically and developing new policies or updating existing compliance policies and procedures as considered necessary or appropriate; responding to regulatory requests; and overseeing compliance testing of sub-advisers); (e) legal support (such as preparing or reviewing fund registration statements, proxy statements and other necessary materials; interpreting regulatory requirements and compliance thereof; and maintaining applicable registrations); and (f) investment services (such as overseeing and reviewing sub-advisers and their investment teams; analyzing performance of the funds; overseeing investment and risk management; overseeing the daily
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valuation process for portfolio securities and developing and recommending valuation policies and methodologies and changes thereto; and participating in fund development, leverage management and the development of investment policies and parameters). With respect to closed-end funds, the Adviser also monitors asset coverage levels on leveraged funds, manages leverage, negotiates the terms of leverage, evaluates alternative forms and types of leverage, promotes an orderly secondary market for common shares and maintains an asset maintenance system for compliance with certain rating agency criteria.
In its review, the Board also considered the new services, initiatives or other changes adopted since the last advisory contract review that were designed to enhance the services and support the Adviser provides to the Nuveen funds. The Board recognized that some initiatives are a multi-year process. In reviewing the activities of 2013, the Board recognized that the year reflected the Adviser’s continued focus on fund rationalization for both closed-end and open-end funds, consolidating certain funds through mergers that were designed to improve efficiencies and economies of scale for shareholders, repositioning various funds through updates in their investment policies and guidelines with the expectation of bringing greater value to shareholders, and liquidating certain funds. As in the past, the Board recognized the Adviser’s significant investment in its technology initiatives, including the continued progress toward a central repository for fund and other Nuveen product data and implementing a data system to support the risk oversight group enabling it to provide more detailed risk analysis for the Nuveen funds. The Board noted the new data system has permitted more in-depth analysis of the investment risks of the Funds and across the complex providing additional feedback and insights to the investment teams and more comprehensive risk reporting to the Board. The Adviser also conducted several workshops for the Board regarding the new data system, including explaining the risk measures being applied and their purpose. The Board also recognized the enhancements in the valuation group within the Adviser, including centralizing the fund pricing process within the valuation group, trending to more automated and expedient reviews and continuing to expand its valuation team. The Board further considered the expansion of personnel in the compliance department enhancing the collective expertise of the group, investments in additional compliance systems and the updates of various compliance policies.
In addition to the foregoing actions, the Board also considered other initiatives related to the closed-end funds, including the continued investment of considerable resources and personnel dedicated to managing and overseeing the various forms of leverage utilized by certain funds. The Board recognized the results of these efforts included the development of less expensive forms of leverage, expansion of leverage providers, the negotiation of more favorable terms for existing leverage, the enhanced ability to respond to market and regulatory developments and the enhancements to technology systems to manage and track the various forms of leverage. The Board also noted Nuveen’s continued capital management services, including executing share repurchase programs, its implementation of data systems that permit more targeted solicitation strategies for fund mergers and more targeted marketing and promotional efforts and its continued focus and efforts to address the discounts of various funds. The Board further noted Nuveen’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive communication program designed to further educate the investor and analyst about closed-end funds. Nuveen’s support services included, among other things, maintaining and enhancing a closed-end fund website, creating marketing campaigns and educational materials, communicating with financial advisers, sponsoring and participating in conferences, providing educational seminars and programs and evaluating the results of these marketing efforts.
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As noted, the Adviser also oversees the Sub-Adviser who provides the portfolio advisory services to the Funds. In reviewing the portfolio advisory services provided to each Fund, the Nuveen Investment Services Oversight Team of the Adviser analyzes the performance of the Sub-Adviser and may recommend changes to the investment team or investment strategies as appropriate. In assisting the Board’s review of the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser provides a report analyzing, among other things, the Sub-Adviser’s investment team and changes thereto, organization and history, assets under management, the investment team’s philosophy and strategies in managing each Fund, developments affecting the Sub-Adviser or the Funds and their performance. In their review of the Sub-Adviser, the Independent Board Members considered, among other things, the experience and qualifications of the relevant investment personnel, their investment philosophy and strategies, the Sub-Adviser’s organization and stability, its capabilities and any initiatives taken or planned to enhance its current capabilities or support potential growth of business and, as outlined in further detail below, the performance of the Funds. The Independent Board Members also reviewed portfolio manager compensation arrangements to evaluate each Fund Adviser’s ability to attract and retain high quality investment personnel, preserve stability, and reward performance while not providing an inappropriate incentive to take undue risks.
Given the importance of compliance, the Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s compliance program, including the report of the chief compliance officer regarding the Nuveen funds’ compliance policies and procedures; the resources dedicated to compliance; the record of compliance with the policies and procedures; and Nuveen’s supervision of the Funds’ service providers. The Board recognized Nuveen’s commitment to compliance and strong commitment to a culture of compliance. Given the Adviser’s emphasis on monitoring investment risk, the Board has also appointed two Independent Board Members as point persons to review and keep the Board apprised of developments in this area and work with applicable Fund Adviser personnel.
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided to each Fund under the respective Original Advisory Agreement were satisfactory.
2. The New Advisory Agreements
In evaluating the nature, quality and extent of the services expected to be provided by the Fund Advisers under the New Investment Management Agreements and the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board Members concluded that no diminution in the nature, quality and extent of services provided to each Fund and its shareholders by the respective Fund Advisers is expected as a result of the Transaction. In making their determination, the Independent Board Members considered, among other things: the expected impact, if any, of the Transaction on the operations, facilities, organization and personnel of each Fund Adviser; the ability of each Fund Adviser to perform its duties after the Transaction, including any changes to the level or quality of services provided to the Funds; the potential implications of any additional regulatory requirements imposed on the Fund Advisers or the Nuveen funds following the Transaction; and any anticipated changes to the investment and other practices of the Nuveen funds.
The Board noted that the terms of each New Investment Management Agreement, including the fees payable thereunder, are substantially identical to those of the Original Investment Management Agreement relating to the same Fund. Similarly, the terms of each New Sub-Advisory Agreement, including fees payable thereunder, are substantially identical to those of the Original Sub-Advisory Agreement relating to the same Fund. The Board considered that the services to be provided and the standard of care under the New Investment Management Agreements and the New Sub-Advisory Agreements are the same as the corresponding original agreements. The
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Board Members noted the Transaction also does not alter the allocation of responsibilities between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser will continue to furnish an investment program, make investment decisions and place all orders for the purchase and sale of securities, all on behalf of each Fund and subject to oversight of the Board and the Adviser. The Board noted that TIAA-CREF did not anticipate any material changes to the advisory, sub-advisory or other services provided to the Nuveen funds as a result of the Transaction. The Independent Board Members recognized that there were not any planned “cost cutting” measures that could be expected to reduce the nature, extent or quality of services. The Independent Board Members further noted that there were currently no plans for material changes to senior personnel at Nuveen or key personnel who provide services to the Nuveen funds and the Board following the Transaction. The key personnel who have responsibility for the Nuveen funds in each area, including portfolio management, investment oversight, fund management, fund operations, product management, legal/compliance and board support functions, are expected to be the same following the Transaction, although such personnel may have additional reporting requirements to TIAA-CREF. The Board also considered the anticipated incentive plans designed to retain such key personnel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board Members recognized that personnel changes may occur in the future as a result of normal business developments or personal career decisions.
The Board Members also considered Nuveen’s proposed governance structure following the Transaction and noted that Nuveen was expected to remain a stand-alone business within the TIAA-CREF enterprise and operate relatively autonomously from the other TIAA-CREF businesses, but would receive the general support and oversight from certain TIAA-CREF functional groups (such as legal, finance, internal audit, compliance, and risk management groups). The Board recognized, however, that Nuveen may be subject to additional reporting requirements as it keeps TIAA-CREF abreast of developments affecting the Nuveen business, may be required to modify certain of its reports, policies and procedures as necessary to conform to the practices followed in the TIAA-CREF enterprise and may need to collaborate with TIAA-CREF with respect to strategic planning for its business.
In considering the implications of the Transaction, the Board Members also recognized the reputation and size of TIAA-CREF and the benefits that the Transaction may bring to the Nuveen funds and Nuveen. In this regard, the Board recognized, among other things, that the increased resources and support that may be available to Nuveen from TIAA-CREF and the improved capital structure of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (the parent of the Adviser) that would result from the significant reduction in its debt level may reinforce and enhance Nuveen’s ability to provide quality services to the Nuveen funds and to invest further into its infrastructure.
Further, with the consummation of the Transaction, the Board recognized the enhanced distribution capabilities for the Nuveen funds as the funds may gain access to TIAA-CREF’s distribution network, particularly through TIAA-CREF’s retirement platform and institutional client base. The Board also considered that investors in TIAA-CREF’s retirement platform may choose to roll their investments as they exit their retirement plans into the Nuveen funds. The Independent Board Members recognized the potential cost savings to the benefit of all shareholders of the Nuveen funds from reduced expenses as assets in the Nuveen fund complex rise pursuant to the complex-wide fee arrangement described in further detail below.
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that the expected nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to each Fund under its New Advisory Agreements were satisfactory and supported approval of the New Advisory Agreements.
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B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and Fund Advisers
1. The Original Advisory Agreements
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the performance history of each Fund over various time periods. The Board reviewed reports, including an analysis of each Fund’s performance and the applicable investment team. In considering each Fund’s performance, the Board recognized that a fund’s performance can be reviewed through various measures including the fund’s absolute return, the fund’s return compared to the performance of other peer funds and the fund’s performance compared to its respective benchmark. Accordingly, the Board reviewed, among other things, each Fund’s historic investment performance as well as information comparing the Fund’s performance information with that of other funds (the “Performance Peer Group”) and with recognized and/or customized benchmarks (i.e., generally benchmarks derived from multiple recognized benchmarks) for the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2013, as well as performance information reflecting the first quarter of 2014. With respect to closed-end funds, the Independent Board Members also reviewed historic premium and discount levels, including a summary of actions taken to address or discuss other developments affecting the secondary market discounts of various funds. This information supplemented the Nuveen fund performance information provided to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings.
In evaluating performance, the Board recognized several factors that may impact the performance data as well as the consideration given to particular performance data.
• The performance data reflects a snapshot in time, in this case as of the end of the most recent calendar year or quarter. A different performance period, however, could generate significantly different results.
• Long-term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance so that a single investment decision or theme has the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance.
• The investment experience of a particular shareholder in a fund will vary depending on when such shareholder invests in such fund, the class held (if multiple classes offered in the fund) and the performance of the fund (or respective class) during that shareholder’s investment period.
• The usefulness of comparative performance data as a frame of reference to measure a fund’s performance may be limited because the Performance Peer Group, among other things, does not adequately reflect the objectives and strategies of the fund, has a different investable universe, or the composition of the peer set may be limited in size or number as well as other factors. In this regard, the Board noted that the Adviser classified the Performance Peer Groups of the Nuveen funds from highly relevant to less relevant. For funds classified with less relevant Performance Peer Groups, which include all of the Funds, the Board considered each fund’s performance compared to its benchmark to help assess the fund’s comparative performance. A fund was generally considered to have performed comparably to its benchmark if the fund’s performance was within certain thresholds compared to the performance of its benchmark and was considered to have outperformed or underperformed its benchmark if the fund’s performance was beyond these thresholds for the one- and three-year periods, subject to certain exceptions.i While the Board is cognizant of the relative performance of a fund’s peer set and/or benchmark(s), the Board evaluated fund performance in light of the respective fund’s investment objectives, investment parameters and guidelines and considered that the variations between the objectives and investment parameters or guidelines
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of the fund with its peers and/or benchmarks result in differences in performance results. Further, for funds that utilize leverage, the Board understands that leverage during different periods can provide both benefits and risks to a portfolio as compared to an unlevered benchmark.
With respect to any Nuveen funds for which the Board has identified performance concerns, the Board monitors such funds closely until performance improves, discusses with the Adviser the reasons for such results, considers those steps necessary or appropriate to address such issues and reviews the results of any efforts undertaken. The Board is aware, however, that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in a fund knowing that the Adviser manages the fund and knowing the fund’s fee structure.
With respect to the Nuveen funds with Performance Peer Groups classified as less relevant as noted above, the Board considered such funds’ performance compared to their respective benchmarks and noted the following with regard to the Funds:
Certain Funds’ performance over time was satisfactory compared to the performance of their benchmarks. In this regard, the Board considered that, although Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio and Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 underperformed their respective benchmark in the one- and five-year periods, they provided generally comparable performance in the three-year period; although Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 underperformed its benchmark for the one-year period, it outperformed its benchmark in the three-year period and provided comparable performance to the benchmark in the five-year period; and, although Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio underperformed its benchmark in the one-year period, it outperformed the benchmark in the three- and five-year periods.
With respect to Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio, the Board noted that the Fund underperformed its benchmark over the one- and three-year periods, although the Fund had generally comparable performance to its benchmark in the five-year period. The Board noted that the Fund’s underperformance compared to its benchmark in 2013 was a result of, among other things, an overweight in longer duration bonds and certain lower rated bonds and Fund-level leverage. Although the exposure to longer duration bonds was a contributor to the Fund’s underperformance compared to its benchmark in the one-year period, the Board noted that longer duration bonds had been additive to performance in the three-year period. The Board considered the market conditions, the objectives of the Fund and the investment philosophy underlying the emphasis of longer duration bonds and determined that the Fund’s performance over time was satisfactory.
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s investment performance had been satisfactory.
2. The New Advisory Agreements
With respect to the performance of each Fund, the Board considered that the portfolio investment personnel responsible for the management of the respective Fund portfolios were expected to continue to manage such portfolios following the completion of the Transaction and the investment strategies of the Funds were not expected to change as a result of the Transaction (subject to changes unrelated to the Transaction that are approved by the Board and/or shareholders). Accordingly, the findings regarding performance outlined above for the Original Advisory Agreements are applicable to the review of the New Advisory Agreements.
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C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability
1. Fees and Expenses
The Board evaluated the management fees and expenses of each Fund, reviewing, among other things, such Fund’s gross management fees, net management fees and net expense ratios in absolute terms as well as compared to the fees and expenses of a comparable universe of funds provided by an independent fund data provider (the “Peer Universe”) and any expense limitations.
The Independent Board Members further reviewed the methodology regarding the construction of the applicable Peer Universe. In reviewing the comparisons of fee and expense information, the Independent Board Members took into account that in certain instances various factors such as the limited size and particular composition of the Peer Universe (including the inclusion of other Nuveen funds in the peer set); expense anomalies; changes in the funds comprising the Peer Universe from year to year; levels of reimbursement or fee waivers; the timing of information used; the differences in the type and use of leverage; and the differences in the states reflected in the Peer Universe (with respect to state municipal funds) may impact the comparative data thereby limiting somewhat the ability to make a meaningful comparison with peers.
In reviewing the fee schedule for a fund, the Independent Board Members also considered the fund-level and complex-wide breakpoint schedules (described in further detail below) and any fee waivers and reimbursements provided by Nuveen. In reviewing fees and expenses (excluding leverage costs and leveraged assets for the closed-end funds), the Board considered the expenses and fees to be higher if they were over 10 basis points higher, slightly higher if they were approximately 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. In reviewing the reports, the Board noted that the majority of the Nuveen funds were at, close to or below their peer average based on the net total expense ratio. The Independent Board Members observed that the Funds had net management fees and net expense ratios (including fee waivers and expense reimbursements) that were below their respective peer averages.
Based on their review of the fee and expense information provided, the Independent Board Members 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
The Board recognized that all Nuveen funds have a sub-adviser, either affiliated or non-affiliated, and therefore the overall fund management fee can be divided into two components, the fee retained by the Adviser and the fee paid to the sub-adviser. In general terms, the fee to the Adviser reflects the administrative and other services it provides to support the Nuveen fund (as described above) and, while some administrative services may occur at the sub-adviser level, the fee to the sub-adviser generally reflects the portfolio management services provided by the sub-adviser. The Independent Board Members considered the fees a Fund Adviser assesses to the Funds compared to that of other clients. With respect to municipal funds, such other clients of a Fund Adviser may include: municipal separately managed accounts and passively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) sub-advised by the Adviser.
The Independent Board Members reviewed the nature of services provided by the Adviser, including through its affiliated sub-advisers and the average fee the affiliated sub-advisers assessed such clients as well as the range of
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fees assessed to the different types of separately managed accounts (such as retail, institutional or wrap accounts) to the extent applicable to the respective sub-adviser. In their review, the Independent Board Members considered the differences in the product types, including, but not limited to: the services provided, the structure and operations, product distribution and costs thereof, portfolio investment policies, investor profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements. In evaluating the comparisons of fees, the Independent Board Members noted that the fee rates charged to the Nuveen funds and other clients vary, among other things, because of the different services involved and the additional regulatory and compliance requirements associated with registered investment companies, such as the Funds. The Independent Board Members noted that, as a general matter, higher fee levels reflect higher levels of service, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements and higher levels of risk or a combination of the foregoing. The Independent Board Members further noted, in particular, that the range of services provided to the Funds (as discussed above) is generally much more extensive than that provided to separately managed accounts. Many of the additional administrative services provided by the Adviser are not required for institutional clients. The Independent Board Members also recognized that the management fee rates of the foreign funds advised by the Adviser may vary due to, among other things, differences in the client base, governing bodies, operational complexities and services covered by the management fee. Given the inherent differences in the various products, particularly the extensive services provided to the Funds, the Independent Board Members believe such facts justify the different levels of fees.
3. Profitability of Fund Advisers
In conjunction with their review of fees, the Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities and its financial condition. The Independent Board Members reviewed the revenues and expenses of Nuveen’s advisory activities for the last two calendar years, the allocation methodology used in preparing the profitability data, an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2013 and Nuveen’s consolidated financial statements for 2013. The Independent Board Members noted this information supplemented the profitability information requested and received during the year to help keep them apprised of developments affecting profitability (such as changes in fee waivers and expense reimbursement commitments). In this regard, the Independent Board Members noted that two Independent Board Members served as point persons to review the profitability analysis and methodologies employed, and any changes thereto, and to keep the Board apprised of such changes. The Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s revenues for advisory activities, expenses and profit margin compared to that of various unaffiliated management firms.
In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members noted the Adviser’s continued investment in its business with expenditures to, among other things, upgrade its investment technology and compliance systems and provide for additional personnel and other resources. The Independent Board Members recognized the Adviser’s continued commitment to its business should enhance the Adviser’s capacity and capabilities in providing the services necessary to meet the needs of the Nuveen funds as they grow or change over time. In addition, in evaluating profitability, the Independent Board Members also noted the subjective nature of determining profitability which may be affected by numerous factors including the allocation of expenses and that various allocation methodologies may each be reasonable but yield different results. Further, the Independent Board Members recognized the difficulties in making comparisons as the profitability of other advisers generally is not publicly available, and the profitability information that is available for certain advisers or management firms may not be representative of the
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industry and may be affected by, among other things, an adviser’s particular business mix, capital costs, size, types of funds managed and expense allocations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Independent Board Members noted the Adviser’s adjusted operating margin appears to be reasonable in relation to other investment advisers and sufficient to operate as a viable investment management firm meeting its obligations to the Nuveen funds. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability for its advisory activities was reasonable in light of the services provided.
With respect to sub-advisers affiliated with Nuveen, including the Sub-Adviser, the Independent Board Members reviewed such sub-advisers’ revenues, expenses and profitability margins (pre- and post-tax) for their advisory activities and the methodology used for allocating expenses among the internal sub-advisers. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members were satisfied that the Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability was reasonable in light of the services provided.
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered other amounts paid to a Fund Adviser by the funds as well as indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements), if any, the Fund Adviser and its affiliates receive or are expected to receive that are directly attributable to the management of a Nuveen fund. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits the Fund Advisers may receive as a result of its relationship with a Nuveen fund. Based on their review of the overall fee arrangements of each Fund, the Independent Board Members determined that the advisory fees and expenses of the Funds were reasonable.
4. The New Advisory Agreements
As noted above, the terms of the New Advisory Agreements are substantially identical to their corresponding Original Advisory Agreements. The fee schedule, including the breakpoint schedule and complex-wide fee schedule, in each New Advisory Agreement is identical to that under the corresponding Original Advisory Agreement. The Board Members also noted that Nuveen has committed for a period of two years from the date of closing the Transaction not to increase contractual management fee rates for any Nuveen fund. This commitment shall not limit or otherwise affect mergers or liquidations of any funds in the ordinary course. Based on the information provided, the Board Members did not believe that the overall expenses would increase as a result of the Transaction. In addition, the Board Members recognized that the Nuveen funds may gain access to the retirement platform and institutional client base of TIAA-CREF, and the investors in the retirement platforms may roll their investments into one or more Nuveen funds as they exit their retirement plans. The enhanced distribution access may result in additional sales of the Nuveen funds resulting in an increase in total assets under management in the complex and a corresponding decrease in overall management fees if additional breakpoints at the fund-level or complex-wide level are met. Based on its review, the Board determined that the management fees and expenses under each New Advisory Agreement were reasonable.
Further, other than from a potential reduction in the debt level of Nuveen Investments, Inc., the Board recognized that it is difficult to predict with any degree of certainty the impact of the Transaction on Nuveen’s profitability. Given the fee schedule was not expected to change under the New Advisory Agreements, however, the Independent Board Members concluded that each Fund Adviser’s level of profitability for its advisory activities under the respective New Advisory Agreements would continue to be reasonable in light of the services provided.
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D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
1. The Original Advisory Agreements
With respect to economies of scale, the Independent Board Members have recognized the potential benefits resulting from the costs of a fund being spread over a larger asset base, although economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, particularly on a fund-by-fund basis. One method to help ensure the shareholders share in these benefits is to include breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule. Generally, management fees for funds in the Nuveen complex are comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component, subject to certain exceptions. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members reviewed and considered the applicable fund-level breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules that reduce advisory fees as asset levels increase. Further, the Independent Board Members noted that, although closed-end 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.
In addition to fund-level advisory fee breakpoints, the Board also considered the Nuveen funds’ complex-wide fee arrangement. Pursuant to the complex-wide fee arrangement, the fees of the funds in the Nuveen complex are reduced as the assets in the fund complex reach certain levels. The complex-wide fee arrangement seeks to provide the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund complex assets increase, even if assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have decreased. The approach reflects the notion that some of Nuveen’s costs are attributable to services provided to all its funds in the complex and therefore all funds benefit if these costs are spread over a larger asset base.
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the breakpoint schedules and complex-wide fee arrangement (as applicable) were acceptable and reflect economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.
2. The New Advisory Agreements
As noted, the Independent Board Members recognized that the fund-level and complex-wide schedules will not change under the New Advisory Agreements. Assets in the funds advised by TIAA-CREF or its current affiliates will not be included in the complex-wide fee calculation. Nevertheless, the Nuveen funds may have access to TIAA-CREF’s retirement platform and institutional client base. The access to this distribution network may enhance the distribution of the Nuveen funds which, in turn, may lead to reductions in management and sub-advisory fees if the Nuveen funds reach additional fund-level and complex-wide breakpoint levels. Based on their review, including the considerations in the annual review of the Original Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members determined that the fund-level breakpoint schedules and complex-wide fee schedule continue to be appropriate and desirable in ensuring that shareholders participate in the benefits derived from economies of scale under the New Advisory Agreements.
E. Indirect Benefits
1. The Original Advisory Agreements
In evaluating fees, the Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding potential “fall out” or ancillary benefits the respective Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with each Fund. In this regard, with respect to closed-end funds, the Independent Board Members considered any revenues received by affiliates of the Adviser for serving as co-manager in initial public offerings of new closed-end funds as well as revenues received in connection with secondary offerings.
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In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered whether the Fund Advisers received any benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby a portion of the commissions paid by a fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research that may be useful to a Fund Adviser in managing the assets of the fund and other clients. Each Fund’s portfolio transactions are allocated by the Sub-Adviser. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members considered that the Sub-Adviser may benefit from its soft dollar arrangements pursuant to which it receives research from brokers that execute the applicable Fund’s portfolio transactions. With respect to any fixed income securities, however, the Board recognized that such securities generally trade on a principal basis that does not generate soft dollar credits. Similarly, the Board recognized that the research received pursuant to soft dollar arrangements by the Sub-Adviser may also benefit the Funds and their shareholders to the extent the research enhances the ability of the Sub-Adviser to manage the Funds. The Independent Board Members noted that the Sub-Adviser’s profitability may be somewhat lower if it did not receive the research services pursuant to the soft dollar arrangements and had to acquire such services directly.
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
2. The New Advisory Agreements
The Independent Board Members noted that, as the applicable policies and operations of the Fund Advisers with respect to the Nuveen funds were not anticipated to change significantly after the Transaction, such indirect benefits should remain after the Transaction. The Independent Board Members further noted the benefits the Transaction would provide to TIAA-CREF and Nuveen, including a larger-scale fund complex, certain shared services (noted above) and a broader range of investment capabilities, distribution capabilities and product line. Further, the Independent Board Members noted that Nuveen Investments, Inc. (the parent of the Adviser) would benefit from an improved capital structure through a reduction in its debt level.
F. Other Considerations for the New Advisory Agreements
In addition to the factors above, the Board Members also considered the following with respect to the Nuveen funds:
• Nuveen would rely on the provisions of Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act. In this regard, to help ensure that an unfair burden is not imposed on the Nuveen funds, Nuveen has committed for a period of two years from the date of the closing of the Transaction not to increase contractual management fee rates for any fund. This commitment shall not limit or otherwise affect mergers or liquidations of any funds in the ordinary course.
• The Nuveen funds would not incur any costs in seeking the necessary shareholder approvals for the New Investment Management Agreements or the New Sub-Advisory Agreements (except for any costs attributed to seeking shareholder approvals of fund specific matters unrelated to the Transaction, such as election of Board Members or changes to investment policies, in which case a portion of such costs will be borne by the applicable funds).
• The reputation, financial strength and resources of TIAA-CREF.
• The long-term investment philosophy of TIAA-CREF and anticipated plans to grow Nuveen’s business to the benefit of the Nuveen funds.
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• The benefits to the Nuveen funds as a result of the Transaction including: (i) increased resources and support available to Nuveen as well as an improved capital structure that may reinforce and enhance the quality and level of services it provides to the funds; (ii) potential additional distribution capabilities for the funds to access new markets and customer segments through TIAA-CREF’s distribution network, including, in particular, its retirement platforms and institutional client base; and (iii) access to TIAA-CREF’s expertise and investment capabilities in additional asset classes.
G. Other Considerations
The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously concluded that the terms of each Original Advisory Agreement and New Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees are reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Original Advisory Agreements be renewed and the New Advisory Agreements be approved.
II. Approval of Interim Advisory Agreements
At the April Meeting, the Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved for each Fund an interim advisory agreement (the “Interim Investment Management Agreement”) between the respective Fund and the Adviser and an interim sub-advisory agreement (the “Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. If necessary to assure continuity of advisory services, each respective Interim Investment Management Agreement and Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement will take effect upon the closing of the Transaction if shareholders have not yet approved the corresponding New Investment Management Agreement or New Sub-Advisory Agreement. The terms of each Interim Investment Management Agreement and Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement are substantially identical to those of the corresponding Original Investment Management Agreement and New Investment Management Agreement and the corresponding Original Sub-Advisory Agreement and New Sub-Advisory Agreement, respectively, except for certain term and fee escrow provisions. In light of the foregoing, the Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously determined that the scope and quality of services to be provided to the Funds under the respective Interim Investment Management Agreements and Interim Sub-Advisory Agreements are at least equivalent to the scope and quality of services provided under the applicable Original Investment Management Agreements and Original Sub-Advisory Agreements.
| i | The Board recognized that the Adviser considered a fund to have outperformed or underperformed its benchmark if the fund’s performance was higher or lower than the performance of the benchmark by the following thresholds: for open-end funds (+/- 100 basis points for equity funds excluding index funds; +/- 30 basis points for tax exempt fixed income funds; +/- 40 basis points for taxable fixed income funds) and for closed-end funds (assuming 30% leverage) (+/- 130 basis points for equity funds excluding index funds; +/- 39 basis points for tax exempt funds and +/-52 basis points for taxable fixed income funds). |
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
(a) See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
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The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")(17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
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There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.
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(a)(1)
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Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable to this filing.
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A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: See Ex-99.CERT attached hereto.
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Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable.
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If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: See Ex-99.906 CERT attached hereto.
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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 Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
Kevin J. McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary
Date: December 5, 2014
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: December 5, 2014
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy
Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer)
Date: December 5, 2014