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 811-05235

 

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Mark L. Winget

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: February 28

 

Date of reporting period: August 31, 2022

 

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.

 

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Table of Contents

Chair’s Letter to Shareholders 4
Important Notices 5
Fund Leverage 6
Common Share Information 8
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries 10
Shareholder Meeting Report 18
Portfolios of Investments 19
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 57
Statement of Operations 58
Statement of Changes in Net Assets 59
Statement of Cash Flows 61
Financial Highlights 62
Notes to Financial Statements 67
Risk Considerations 80
Additional Fund Information 81
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report 82
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process 84

 

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Table of Contents

 

 

Chair’s Letter
to Shareholders

 

Dear Shareholders,

The question of whether economies are moving toward normalization or recession has dominated financial markets in 2022. High inflation has made the outcome more unpredictable, as it has dampened consumer sentiment, pushed central banks into raising interest rates more aggressively and contributed to considerable turbulence in the markets this year.

Inflation has surged partially due to COVID supply chain bottlenecks and exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and recent lockdowns across China to contain a large-scale COVID-19 outbreak. This has necessitated increasingly forceful responses from the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and other central banks, who have signaled their intentions to slow inflation while tolerating materially slower economic growth and some softening in the labor market. As anticipated, the Fed began the rate hiking cycle in March 2022, raising its short-term rate by 0.25% from near zero for the first time since the pandemic was declared more than two years ago. Larger increases of 0.50% in May and 0.75% in June, July and September 2022 followed, bringing the target fed funds rate to a range of 3.00% to 3.25%. Additional rate hikes are expected in the remainder of this year, although Fed officials will closely monitor inflation data along with other economic measures and modify their rate setting policy based upon these factors. U.S. gross domestic product growth has now contracted for two consecutive quarters, according to government estimates, as consumer and business activity has slowed in part due to higher prices and borrowing costs. The sharp increase in the U.S. dollar’s value relative to other currencies in 2022 has added further uncertainty to the economic outlook. However, the still strong labor market suggests not all areas of the economy are weakening in unison.

While markets will likely continue fluctuating with the daily headlines, we encourage investors to keep a long-term perspective. To learn more about how well your portfolio is aligned to your time horizon, risk tolerance and investment goals, consider reviewing it with your financial professional.

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.

Sincerely,

 

Terence J. Toth
Chair of the Board
October 21, 2022

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Important Notices

For Shareholders of

Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAC)

Nuveen California ATM-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX)

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA)

Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC)

Portfolio Manager Commentaries in Semiannual Shareholder Reports

The Funds’ include portfolio manager commentary in their annual shareholder reports. For the Funds’ most recent annual portfolio manager discussion, please refer to the Portfolio Managers’ Comments section of each Fund’s February 28, 2022 annual shareholder report.

For current information on your Fund’s investment objectives, portfolio management team and average annual total returns please refer to the Fund’s website at www.nuveen.com.

For changes that occurred to your Fund both during and subsequent to this reporting period, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements section of this report.

For average annual total returns as of the end of this reporting period, please refer to the Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section within this report.

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Fund Leverage

IMPACT OF THE FUNDS’ LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE

One important factor impacting the returns of the Funds’ common shares relative to their comparative benchmarks was the Funds’ use of leverage through their issuance of preferred shares and/or 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. The opportunity arises when short-term rates that the Fund pays on its leveraging instruments are lower than the interest the Fund earns on its portfolio of long-term bonds that it has bought with the proceeds of that leverage. This has been particularly true in the recent market environment where short-term rates have been low by historical standards.

However, use of leverage can expose Fund common shares to additional price volatility. When a Fund uses leverage, the Fund’s common shares will experience a greater increase in their net asset value if the municipal bonds acquired through the use of leverage increase in value, but will also experience a correspondingly larger decline in their net asset value if the bonds acquired through leverage decline in value. All this will make the shares’ total return performance more variable, over time.

In addition, common share 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. In recent quarters, fund leverage expenses have generally tracked the overall movement of short-term tax-exempt interest rates. While fund leverage expenses are somewhat higher than their recent lows, leverage nevertheless continues to provide the opportunity for incremental common share income, particularly over longer-term periods.

NAC and NKX's use of leverage significantly detracted from relative performance during the reporting period. However, the Funds' use of leverage was accretive to overall common share income.

As of August 31, 2022, the Funds’ percentages of leverage are as shown in the accompanying table.    

 

  NAC NKX NCA NXC
Effective Leverage* 40.54% 41.24% 0.00% 0.00%
Regulatory Leverage* 40.40% 40.10% 0.00% 0.00%

 

*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 a Fund’s portfolio 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, in addition to any regulatory leverage. Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued or borrowings of a Fund. Both of these are part of a Fund’s capital structure. A Fund, however, may from time to time borrow on a typically transient basis in connection with its day-to-day operations, primarily in connection with the need to settle portfolio trades. Such incidental borrowings are excluded from the calculation of a Fund’s effective leverage ratio. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set forth in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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THE FUNDS’ REGULATORY LEVERAGE

As of August 31, 2022, the following Funds have issued and outstanding preferred shares as shown in the accompanying table. As mentioned previously, NCA and NXC do not use regulatory leverage.

       
  Variable Rate Variable Rate  
  Preferred* Remarketed Preferred**  
  Shares Shares  
  Issued at Issued at  
  Liquidation Liquidation  
  Preference Preference Total
NAC $729,900,000 $547,700,000 $1,277,600,000
NKX $ — $432,600,000 $ 432,600,000

 

*Preferred shares of the Fund featuring a floating rate dividend based on a predetermined formula or spread to an index rate. Includes the following preferred shares AMTP, iMTP, MFP-VRM and VRDP in Special Rate Mode, where applicable. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 – Fund Shares, for further details.
**Preferred shares of the Fund featuring floating rate dividends set by a remarketing agent via a regular remarketing. Includes the following preferred shares VRDP not in Special Rate Mode, MFP-VRRM and MFP-VRDM, where applicable. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 – Fund Shares, for further details.

Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Note 5 — Fund Shares, for further details on preferred shares and each Fund’s respective transactions.

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Common Share Information

COMMON SHARE DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

The following information regarding the Funds’ distributions is current as of August 31, 2022. Each Fund’s distribution levels may vary over time based on each Fund’s investment activity and portfolio investments value changes.

During the current reporting period, each Fund’s distributions to common shareholders were as shown in the accompanying table.

  Per Common Share Amounts
Monthly Distributions (Ex-Dividend Date) NAC NKX NCA NXC
March 2022 $0.0545 $0.0565 $0.0245 $0.0400
April 0.0515 0.0565 0.0245 0.0400
May 0.0515 0.0565 0.0245 0.0400
June 0.0515 0.0565 0.0245 0.0400
July 0.0515 0.0520 0.0265 0.0400
August 2022 0.0515 0.0520 0.0265 0.0400
Total Distributions from Net Investment Income $0.3120 $0.3300 $0.1510 $0.2400

 

Yields        
Market Yield* 5.09% 4.64% 3.52% 3.52%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield* 11.09% 10.11% 7.67% 7.67%

 

*Market Yield is based on the Fund’s current annualized monthly distribution 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 54.1%. Your actual combined federal and state income tax rate may differ from the assumed rate. The Taxable-Equivalent Yield also takes into account the percentage of the Fund’s income generated and paid by the Fund (based on payments made during the previous calendar year) that was either exempt from federal income tax but not from state income tax (e.g., income from an out-of-state municipal bond), or was exempt from neither federal nor state income tax. Separately, if the comparison were instead to investments that generate qualified dividend income, which is taxable at a rate lower than an individual’s ordinary graduated tax rate, the fund’s Taxable-Equivalent Yield would be lower.

Each Fund 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. Distributions to common shareholders are determined on a tax basis, which may differ from amounts recorded in the accounting records. In instances where the monthly dividend exceeds the earned net investment income, the Fund would report a negative undistributed net ordinary income. Refer to Note 6 – Income Tax Information for additional information regarding the amounts of undistributed net ordinary income and undistributed net long-term capital gains and the character of the actual distributions paid by the Fund during the period.

All monthly dividends paid by each Fund during the current reporting period were paid from net investment income. If a portion of the Fund’s monthly distributions is sourced or comprised of elements other than net investment income, including capital gains and/or a return of capital, shareholders will be notified of those sources. For financial reporting purposes, the per share amounts of each Fund’s distributions for the reporting period are presented in this report’s Financial Highlights. For income tax purposes, distribution information for each Fund as of its most recent tax year end is presented in Note 6 – Income Tax Information within the Notes to Financial Statements of this report.

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUND DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS

The Nuveen Closed-End Funds’ monthly and quarterly periodic distributions to shareholders are posted on www.nuveen.com and can be found on Nuveen’s enhanced closed-end fund resource page, which is at https://www.nuveen.com/resource-center-closed-end-funds, along with other Nuveen closed-end fund product updates. To ensure timely access to the latest information, shareholders may use a subscribe function, which can be activated at this web page (https://www.nuveen.com/subscriptions).

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COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES

During August 2022, the Funds’ Board of Trustees reauthorized an open–market share repurchase program, allowing each Fund to repurchase an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of its outstanding common shares.

During the current reporting period, the Funds did not repurchase any of their outstanding common shares. As of August 31, 2022, (and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs), each Fund has cumulatively repurchased and retired its outstanding common shares as shown in the accompanying table.

  NAC NKX NCA NXC
Common shares cumulatively repurchased and retired 370,000 230,000
Common shares authorized for repurchase 14,470,000 4,750,000 3,310,000 635,000

 

OTHER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION

As of August 31, 2022, the Funds’ common share prices were trading at a premium/(discount) to their common share NAV, and trading at an average premium/(discount) to NAV during the current reporting period, as follows:

         
  NAC NKX NCA NXC
Common share NAV $13.02 $13.60 $9.39 $13.92
Common share price $12.14 $13.46 $9.04 $13.64
Premium/(Discount) to NAV (6.76)% (1.03)% (3.73)% (2.01)%
Average premium/(discount) to NAV (8.37)% (5.41)% (6.81)% (1.75)%

 

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NAC Nuveen California Quality Municipal
  Income Fund
  Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of August 31, 2022

 

Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2022*        

 

  Cumulative   Average Annual  
  6-Month 1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
NAC at Common Share NAV (11.59)% (16.34)% 0.40% 3.32%
NAC at Common Share Price (9.22)% (20.51)% (0.03)% 3.11%
S&P Municipal Bond Index (5.44)% (8.08)% 1.33% 2.32%
S&P Municipal Bond California Index (5.45)% (8.33)% 1.20% 2.58%

 

* For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the S&P Municipal Bond California Index.    

 

Performance data shown represents past performance and does not predict or guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

 

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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.

For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.

Fund Allocation  
(% of net assets)  
Municipal Bonds 166.2%
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.4%
Net Assets Plus MFP shares, net of  
deferred offering costs and VRDP  
Shares, net of deferred offering costs 167.6%
MFP Shares, net of deferred offering costs (17.0)%
VRDP Shares, net of deferred offering costs (50.6)%
Net Assets 100%

 

States and Territories  
(% of total municipal bonds)2  
California 96.2%
Puerto Rico 3.0%
Guam 0.7%
Virgin Islands 0.1%
New York 0.0%
Total 100%

 

Portfolio Composition1  
(% of total investments)  
Tax Obligation/General 20.0%
Transportation 14.5%
Utilities 14.4%
U.S. Guaranteed 14.0%
Tax Obligation/Limited 11.7%
Health Care 11.3%
Housing/Multifamily 10.4%
Other 3.7%
Total 100%

 

Portfolio Credit Quality  
(% of total investment exposure)  
U.S. Guaranteed 12.3%
AAA 5.3%
AA 35.4%
A 11.9%
BBB 7.7%
BB or Lower 3.0%
N/R (not rated) 24.4%
Total 100%

 

(1)See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries/sectors comprising "Other" and not listed in the Portfolio Composition above.
(2)The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income tax, but not from California personal income tax if, in the judgment of the Fund’s sub-adviser, such purchases are expected to enhance the Fund's after-tax total return potential.

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NKX Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality
  Municipal Income Fund
  Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of August 31, 2022

 

Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2022*        

 

  Cumulative   Average Annual  
  6-Month 1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
NKX at Common Share NAV (10.98)% (15.69)% 1.00% 3.72%
NKX at Common Share Price (2.53)% (14.88)% 1.15% 4.06%
S&P Municipal Bond Index (5.44)% (8.08)% 1.33% 2.32%
S&P Municipal Bond California Index (5.45)% (8.33)% 1.20% 2.58%

 

* For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the S&P Municipal Bond California Index.    

 

Performance data shown represents past performance and does not predict or guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

 

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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.

For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.

Fund Allocation  
(% of net assets)  
Municipal Bonds 168.3%
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.6%
Net Assets Plus Floating Rate  
Obligations, MFP shares, net of  
deferred offering costs and VRDP  
Shares, net of deferred offering costs 169.9%
Floating Rate Obligations (3.2)%
MFP Shares, net of deferred offering costs (21.7)%
VRDP Shares, net of deferred offering costs (45.0)%
Net Assets 100%

 

States and Territories  
(% of total municipal bonds)2  
California 93.7%
Puerto Rico 4.7%
Guam 1.1%
Virgin Islands 0.4%
New York 0.1%
Total 100%

 

Portfolio Composition1  
(% of total investments)  
Tax Obligation/General 23.0%
Tax Obligation/Limited 16.3%
U.S. Guaranteed 16.1%
Utilities 14.1%
Health Care 11.2%
Housing/Multifamily 10.3%
Transportation 6.8%
Other 2.2%
Total 100%

 

Portfolio Credit Quality  
(% of total investment exposure)  
U.S. Guaranteed 15.0%
AAA 5.6%
AA 39.6%
A 9.3%
BBB 5.8%
BB or Lower 3.2%
N/R (not rated) 21.5%
Total 100%

 

(1)See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries/sectors comprising "Other" and not listed in the Portfolio Composition above.
(2)The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income tax, but not from California personal income tax if, in the judgment of the Fund’s sub-adviser, such purchases are expected to enhance the Fund's after-tax total return potential.

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NCA Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
  Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of August 31, 2022

 

Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2022*        

 

  Cumulative   Average Annual  
  6-Month 1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
NCA at Common Share NAV (7.57)% (10.95)% 0.98% 2.88%
NCA at Common Share Price (3.54)% (12.50)% 0.49% 2.68%
S&P Municipal Bond Index (5.44)% (8.08)% 1.33% 2.32%
S&P Municipal Bond California Index (5.45)% (8.33)% 1.20% 2.58%

 

* For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the S&P Municipal Bond California Index.    

 

Performance data shown represents past performance and does not predict or guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

 

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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.

For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.

Fund Allocation  
(% of net assets)  
Municipal Bonds 98.7%
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.3%
Net Assets 100%

 

States and Territories  
(% of total municipal bonds)2  
California 97.7%
Puerto Rico 2.3%
Total 100%

 

Portfolio Composition1  
(% of total investments)  
Tax Obligation/General 25.7%
Utilities 19.5%
Transportation 18.5%
Housing/Multifamily 9.8%
Tax Obligation/Limited 9.4%
Health Care 9.0%
U.S. Guaranteed 6.1%
Other 2.0%
Total 100%

 

Portfolio Credit Quality  
(% of total investment exposure)  
U.S. Guaranteed 6.1%
AAA 10.9%
AA 39.5%
A 12.7%
BBB 6.8%
BB or Lower 2.4%
N/R (not rated) 21.6%
Total 100%

 

1See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries/sectors comprising "Other" and not listed in the Portfolio Composition above.
2The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income tax, but not from California personal income tax if, in the judgment of the Fund’s sub-adviser, such purchases are expected to enhance the Fund's after-tax total return potential.

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NXC Nuveen California Select Tax-Free
  Income Portfolio
  Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of August 31, 2022

 

Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2022*        

 

  Cumulative   Average Annual  
  6-Month 1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
NXC at Common Share NAV (6.56)% (9.76)% 1.43% 3.17%
NXC at Common Share Price (6.30)% (14.26)% 0.56% 3.30%
S&P Municipal Bond Index (5.44)% (8.08)% 1.33% 2.32%
S&P Municipal Bond California Index (5.45)% (8.33)% 1.20% 2.58%

 

* For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the S&P Municipal Bond California Index.    

 

Performance data shown represents past performance and does not predict or guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

 

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This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.

For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.

Fund Allocation  
(% of net assets)  
Municipal Bonds 98.0%
Other Assets Less Liabilities 2.0%
Net Assets 100%

 

States and Territories  
(% of total municipal bonds)2  
California 98.6%
Puerto Rico 1.4%
Total 100%

 

Portfolio Composition1  
(% of total investments)  
Tax Obligation/General 21.9%
Utilities 19.6%
Tax Obligation/Limited 13.6%
U.S. Guaranteed 12.1%
Transportation 11.9%
Health Care 10.2%
Housing/Multifamily 9.6%
Other 1.1%
Total 100%

 

Portfolio Credit Quality  
(% of total investment exposure)  
U.S. Guaranteed 12.0%
AAA 13.9%
AA 30.8%
A 11.0%
BBB 5.8%
BB or Lower 2.7%
N/R (not rated) 23.8%
Total 100%

 

1See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries/sectors comprising "Other" and not listed in the Portfolio Composition above.
2The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income tax, but not from California personal income tax if, in the judgment of the Fund's sub-adviser, such purchases are expected to enhance the Fund’s after-tax total return potential.

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Shareholder Meeting Report

The annual meeting of shareholders was held on August 5, 2022 for NXC. The meeting was held virtually due to public health concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to elect Board members.

  NXC
  Common
  Shares
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:  
William C. Hunter  
For 5,107,876
Withhold 98,576
Total 5,206,452
Judith M. Stockdale  
For 5,111,450
Withhold 95,002
Total 5,206,452
Carole E. Stone  
For 5,117,348
Withhold 89,104
Total 5,206,452
Margaret L. Wolff  
For 5,119,127
Withhold 87,325
Total 5,206,452

 

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NAC Nuveen California Quality Municipal
  Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 166.2% (100.0% of Total Investments)      
  MUNICIPAL BONDS – 166.2% (100.0% of Total Investments)      
  Consumer Staples – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)      
$ 1,000 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 9/22 at 100.00 N/R $ 963,780
  Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corporation, Turbo, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 6/01/47      
680 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 6/30 at 100.00 BBB+ 639,479
  Los Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2020A, 4.000%, 6/01/49      
25,000 California Statewide Financing Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Pooled 9/22 at 23.24 N/R 5,797,750
  Tobacco Securitization Program, Series 2006A, 0.000%, 6/01/46      
19,000 Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, California, Tobacco Settlement 10/22 at 24.12 N/R 4,561,140
  Asset-Backed Bonds, Santa Clara County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2007B,      
  0.000%, 6/01/47      
45,680 Total Consumer Staples     11,962,149
  Education and Civic Organizations – 5.6% (3.3% of Total Investments)      
7,000 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,Stanford University, No Opt. Call AAA 8,281,560
  Refunding Series 2014U-6, 5.000%, 5/01/45      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Creative Center of Los Altos      
  Project Pinewood & Oakwood Schools, Series 2016B:      
800 4.000%, 11/01/36, 144A 11/26 at 100.00 N/R 695,808
1,000 4.500%, 11/01/46, 144A 11/26 at 100.00 N/R 848,180
1,000 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Biola University, Series 2013, 10/23 at 100.00 Baa1 1,017,000
  5.000%, 10/01/38      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Linxs APM Project, Senior Lien      
  Series 2018A:      
3,500 5.000%, 12/31/43, (AMT) 6/28 at 100.00 BBB– 3,567,480
2,040 4.000%, 12/31/47, (AMT) 6/28 at 100.00 A2 1,823,434
1,600 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Linxs APM Project, Senior Lien 6/28 at 100.00 BBB– 1,622,784
  Series 2018B, 5.000%, 6/01/48, (AMT)      
350 California School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Kepler Neighborhood No Opt. Call N/R 351,043
  School, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 5/01/27, 144A      
1,615 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for 7/25 at 100.00 BBB 1,637,045
  College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/45, 144A      
2,150 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for 7/25 at 100.00 BBB 2,178,079
  College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46, 144A      
  California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for      
  College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016C:      
5,995 5.000%, 7/01/46, 144A 7/25 at 101.00 BBB 6,098,833
8,340 5.250%, 7/01/52, 144A 7/25 at 101.00 BBB 8,538,659
800 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Value Schools, 7/26 at 100.00 BB+ 844,608
  Series 2016A, 6.000%, 7/01/51, 144A      
4,140 California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, 4.000%, 11/01/38 5/26 at 100.00 Aa2 4,162,232
10,440 California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2019A, 5.000%, 11/01/44 11/29 at 100.00 Aa2 11,468,444
7,505 California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2020C, 3.000%, 11/01/40 11/30 at 100.00 Aa2 6,277,182
1,000 Dutchess County Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Marist College 7/25 at 100.00 A+ 1,025,680
  Project, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/45      
12,750 University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Limited Project Series 2017M, 5/27 at 100.00 AA– 13,644,667
  5.000%, 5/15/47      
4,400 University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Limited Project Series 2018O, 5/28 at 100.00 AA– 4,744,696
  5.000%, 5/15/48      
6,775 University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2017AV, 5.250%, 5/15/47 5/27 at 100.00 AA 7,335,767

 

 

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  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Education and Civic Organizations (continued)      
$ 8,500 University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2018AZ, 5.000%, 5/15/48 5/28 at 100.00 AA $ 9,184,165
10,000 University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2020BE, 4.000%, 5/15/47 5/30 at 100.00 AA 9,631,500
101,700 Total Education and Civic Organizations     104,978,846
  Financials – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)      
1,305 Puerto Rico Urgent Interest Fund Corp (COFINA), National No Opt. Call N/R 321,957
  Taxable Trust Unit, Series 2007A Sr. Bond, 0.000%, 8/01/54 (4)      
  Health Care – 18.7% (11.3% of Total Investments)      
9,345 ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations, California, Revenue Bonds, Sharp 8/23 at 100.00 AA 9,498,351
  HealthCare, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 8/01/43      
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter      
  Health, Series 2018A:      
6,135 5.000%, 11/15/36 11/27 at 100.00 A1 6,585,002
29,795 5.000%, 11/15/48 11/27 at 100.00 A1 31,390,820
7,350 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health 3/26 at 100.00 A+ 7,103,334
  System/West, Refunding Series 2016A, 4.000%, 3/01/39      
5,810 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health 3/23 at 100.00 A+ 5,379,595
  System/West, Series 2013A, 4.000%, 3/01/43      
15,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cedars-Sinai Medical 8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 15,001,950
  Center, Refunding Series 2016B, 4.000%, 8/15/39      
3,900 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Children’s Hospital Los 8/27 at 100.00 BBB+ 4,034,160
  Angeles, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 8/15/42      
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, City of Hope National      
  Medical Center, Series 2019:      
10,625 4.000%, 11/15/45 11/29 at 100.00 A+ 10,086,312
20,630 5.000%, 11/15/49 11/26 at 100.00 A+ 21,096,651
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, CommonSpirit Health,      
  Series 2020A:      
31,810 4.000%, 4/01/44 4/30 at 100.00 BBB+ 29,852,412
10,855 4.000%, 4/01/45 4/30 at 100.00 BBB+ 10,135,748
2,815 4.000%, 4/01/49 4/30 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,588,702
14,395 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 13,521,224
  Children’s Hospital at Stanford, Refunding Series 2022A. Forward Delivery, 4.000%, 5/15/51      
6,105 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard 8/24 at 100.00 AA– 6,255,671
  Children’s Hospital, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 8/15/43      
1,250 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Health 10/22 at 100.00 AA– 1,251,837
  Services, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/33      
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health &      
  Services, Refunding Series 2014A:      
2,230 5.000%, 10/01/38 10/24 at 100.00 AA– 2,318,241
8,375 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & 10/24 at 100.00 AA– 8,666,199
  Services, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 10/01/44      
16,330 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Saint Joseph 10/26 at 100.00 AA– 15,479,697
  Health, Refunding Series 2016A, 4.000%, 10/01/47      
16,185 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Health System, Series 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 15,538,895
  2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/51 – AGM Insured      
685 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, 7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 703,796
  Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42      
5,000 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, 7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 5,102,200
  Refunding Series 2017B, 5.000%, 7/01/47      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, NorthBay Healthcare Group, Series 2017A:      
11,520 5.250%, 11/01/41 11/26 at 100.00 BBB– 11,828,736
6,750 5.000%, 11/01/47 11/26 at 100.00 BBB– 6,784,088

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Health Care (continued)      
$ 4,820 California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Series 10/26 at 100.00 BBB– $ 4,925,317
  2017, 5.000%, 10/15/47      
5,760 California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sharp HealthCare, Series 2017A, 2/28 at 100.00 AA 6,036,941
  5.000%, 8/01/47      
2,000 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Redlands Community 10/26 at 100.00 A– 2,066,100
  Hospital, Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, 5.000%, 10/01/46      
  California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma      
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2014A:      
1,000 5.250%, 12/01/34 12/24 at 100.00 BB 1,023,980
1,200 5.250%, 12/01/44 12/24 at 100.00 BB 1,219,812
2,375 5.500%, 12/01/54 12/24 at 100.00 BB 2,426,918
  California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma      
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2016A:      
9,385 5.000%, 12/01/46, 144A 6/26 at 100.00 BB 9,151,408
33,895 5.250%, 12/01/56, 144A 6/26 at 100.00 BB 33,933,979
16,445 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma 6/28 at 100.00 BB 16,642,504
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2018A, 5.500%, 12/01/58, 144A      
  California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health      
  System/West, Series 2015A:      
2,345 5.000%, 3/01/35 3/26 at 100.00 A+ 2,447,430
3,000 5.000%, 3/01/45 3/26 at 100.00 A+ 3,070,560
  California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of      
  Charity Health System, Series 2005A:      
353 5.750%, 7/01/24 (5),(6) 1/22 at 100.00 N/R 352,908
385 5.750%, 7/01/30 (5),(6) 1/22 at 100.00 N/R 385,006
270 5.750%, 7/01/35 (5),(6) 1/22 at 100.00 N/R 269,522
363 5.500%, 7/01/39 (5),(6) 1/22 at 100.00 N/R 363,375
6,200 Madera County, California, Certificates of Participation, Valley Children’s Hospital 10/22 at 100.00 A1 6,668,472
  Project, Series 1995, 5.750%, 3/15/28 – NPFG Insured      
  Palomar Pomerado Health System, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016:      
4,500 4.000%, 11/01/39 11/26 at 100.00 BBB 4,135,230
7,910 5.000%, 11/01/39 11/26 at 100.00 BBB 8,135,039
9,720 University of California Regents, Medical Center Pooled Revenue Bonds, Series 2016L, 5/26 at 100.00 N/R 9,613,469
  4.000%, 5/15/44      
354,821 Total Health Care     353,071,591
  Housing/Multifamily – 17.3% (10.4% of Total Investments)      
22,285 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 17,830,897
  Creekwood, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/56, 144A      
22,070 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 17,036,495
  Glendale Properties, Junior Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 8/01/47, 144A      
23,610 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 2/30 at 100.00 N/R 22,265,647
  Serenity at Larkspur Apartments, Series 2020A, 5.000%, 2/01/50, 144A      
6,960 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 2/31 at 100.00 N/R 5,606,002
  Stoneridge Apartments, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/56, 144A      
660 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Summit 8/32 at 100.00 N/R 534,224
  at Sausalito Apartments, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 2/01/50, 144A      
1,385 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/29 at 100.00 N/R 1,306,789
  Verdant at Green Valley Apartments, Series 2019A, 5.000%, 8/01/49, 144A      
7,575 California Community Housing Agency, Workforce Housing Revenue Bonds, Annadel 4/29 at 100.00 N/R 7,048,765
  Apartments, Series 2019A, 5.000%, 4/01/49, 144A      
22,911 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A Series No Opt. Call BBB+ 22,723,146
  2019-2, 4.000%, 3/20/33      
18,962 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A Series No Opt. Call BBB+ 17,674,258
  2021-1, 3.500%, 11/20/35      

 

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NAC Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Housing/Multifamily (continued)      
$ 3,401 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A No Opt. Call BBB+ $ 3,413,133
  Series2019-1, 4.250%, 1/15/35      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas      
  Affordable Housing Inc Projects, Senior Series 2014A:      
1,680 5.250%, 8/15/39 8/24 at 100.00 A– 1,716,943
2,150 5.250%, 8/15/49 8/24 at 100.00 A– 2,186,894
  California Public Finance Authority, University Housing Revenue Bonds, National Campus      
  Community Development – Claremont Properties LLC Claremont Colleges Project, Series 2017A:      
1,325 5.000%, 7/01/37, 144A 7/27 at 100.00 Caa2 1,036,388
1,000 5.000%, 7/01/47, 144A 7/27 at 100.00 Caa2 747,100
23,750 CMFA Special Finance Agency I, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, The Mix at 4/31 at 100.00 N/R 19,374,775
  Center City, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 4/01/56, 144A      
8,060 CMFA Special Finance Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Enclave 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 6,768,143
  Apartments, Senior Series 2022A-1, 4.000%, 8/01/58, 144A      
7,345 CMFA Special Finance Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Latitude 33, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 5,219,430
  Senior Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 12/01/56, 144A      
3,265 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 777 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 2,739,466
  Place-Pomona, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.600%, 5/01/47, 144A      
11,510 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 777 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 8,573,108
  Place-Pomona, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.250%, 5/01/57, 144A      
1,720 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,317,176
  Acacia on Santa Rosa Creek, Mezzanine Lien Series 2021B, 4.000%, 10/01/46, 144A      
8,910 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 7,952,086
  Acacia on Santa Rosa Creek, Senior Lien Series 2021A, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
20,500 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 16,482,000
  Altana Glendale, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
23,610 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 1/31 at 100.00 N/R 22,154,916
  Center City Anaheim, Series 2020A, 5.000%, 1/01/54, 144A      
3,750 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 2,702,925
  Dublin Social Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.000%, 2/01/57, 144A      
5,245 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 4,555,912
  Jefferson-Anaheim Series 2021A-1, 2.875%, 8/01/41, 144A      
7,030 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 5,199,599
  Jefferson-Anaheim Series 2021A-2, 3.125%, 8/01/56, 144A      
  CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds,      
  Millennium South Bay-Hawthorne, Series 2021A-1 and A-2:      
6,210 3.375%, 7/01/43, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 5,189,883
8,060 3.250%, 7/01/56, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 5,862,683
21,695 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Moda 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 17,528,692
  at Monrovia Station, Social Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
  CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds,      
  Monterrey Station Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1:      
2,215 3.000%, 7/01/43, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 1,728,121
9,645 3.125%, 7/01/56, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 6,817,665
450 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 3/32 at 100.00 N/R 338,355
  Orange City Portfolio, Mezzanine Lien Series 2021B, 4.000%, 3/01/57, 144A      
7,185 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 3/32 at 100.00 N/R 5,206,323
  Orange City Portfolio, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.000%, 3/01/57, 144A      
12,115 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 9,943,507
  Parallel-Anaheim Series 2021A, 4.000%, 8/01/56, 144A      
5,720 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 4,490,543
  Pasadena Portfolio Social Bond, Mezzanine Senior Series 2021B, 4.000%, 12/01/56, 144A      

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Housing/Multifamily (continued)      
$ 4,000 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R $ 2,896,560
  Pasadena Portfolio Social Bond, Series 2021A-2, 3.000%, 12/01/56      
590 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 557,296
  Renaissance at City Center, Series 2020A, 5.000%, 7/01/51, 144A      
8,025 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 6,215,282
  Union South Bay, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 7/01/56, 144A      
2,010 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 9/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,563,921
  Waterscape Apartments, Mezzanine Lien Series 2021B, 4.000%, 9/01/46, 144A      
5,700 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 4,339,410
  Westgate Phase 1-Pasadena Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 6/01/47, 144A      
20,760 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 14,610,680
  Westgate Phase 1-Pasadena Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.125%, 6/01/57, 144A      
21,185 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Wood 6/32 at 100.00 N/R 14,842,635
  Creek Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 12/01/49      
396,234 Total Housing/Multifamily     326,297,773
  Tax Obligation/General – 33.2% (20.0% of Total Investments)      
4,125 Alameda Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call AA 3,824,122
  Series 2004A, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – AGM Insured      
5,245 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2012, 10/22 at 100.00 Aa2 5,257,431
  5.000%, 9/01/36      
  California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2013:      
9,260 5.000%, 2/01/29 2/23 at 100.00 Aa2 9,366,490
1,710 5.000%, 2/01/31 2/23 at 100.00 Aa2 1,728,810
  California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2016:      
3,750 5.000%, 9/01/30 9/26 at 100.00 Aa2 4,107,600
4,600 5.000%, 8/01/33 8/26 at 100.00 Aa2 4,996,336
8,000 5.000%, 9/01/37 9/26 at 100.00 Aa2 8,611,360
7,250 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2020, 11/30 at 100.00 Aa2 6,900,840
  3.000%, 11/01/35      
  California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Refunding Series 2015:      
6,700 5.000%, 8/01/32 2/25 at 100.00 Aa2 7,083,307
11,000 5.000%, 8/01/34 8/25 at 100.00 Aa2 11,709,280
5,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Refunding Series 2016, 9/26 at 100.00 Aa2 5,390,000
  5.000%, 9/01/36      
  California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2013:      
9,940 5.000%, 4/01/37 4/23 at 100.00 Aa2 10,079,955
9,755 5.000%, 2/01/43 2/23 at 100.00 Aa2 9,850,989
15,145 5.000%, 4/01/43 4/23 at 100.00 Aa2 15,353,850
7,240 5.000%, 11/01/43 11/23 at 100.00 Aa2 7,438,666
  California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2014:      
24,970 5.000%, 5/01/32 5/24 at 100.00 Aa2 25,983,782
8,910 5.000%, 10/01/39 10/24 at 100.00 Aa2 9,327,701
10,245 5.000%, 12/01/43 12/23 at 100.00 Aa2 10,545,383
1,815 5.000%, 10/01/44 10/24 at 100.00 Aa2 1,895,205
9,500 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2015, 5.000%, 3/01/45 3/25 at 100.00 Aa2 9,954,100
3,780 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2017, 11/27 at 100.00 Aa2 4,059,833
  5.000%, 11/01/47      
8,360 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2018, 4/26 at 100.00 Aa2 8,849,729
  5.000%, 10/01/47      
8,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2018. Bid Group A/B, 10/28 at 100.00 Aa2 8,677,920
  5.000%, 10/01/48      
3,570 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2019, 10/29 at 100.00 N/R 3,895,513
  5.000%, 10/01/49      

 

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  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/General (continued)      
$ 1,770 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2020, 11/25 at 100.00 Aa2 $ 1,770,814
  4.000%, 11/01/45      
1,500 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2021, 4/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,670,835
  5.000%, 10/01/41      
3,480 Centinela Valley Union High School District, Los Angeles County, California, General No Opt. Call A+ 3,656,332
  Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 2/01/26 – NPFG Insured      
5,400 Central Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 5,177,034
  2016 Election Series 2018B., 4.000%, 8/01/48      
7,860 Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation 8/28 at 100.00 N/R 6,412,974
  Bonds, Election 2014, Series 2019C, 3.000%, 8/01/44 – BAM Insured      
5,000 Elk Grove Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation 8/26 at 100.00 N/R 4,848,800
  Bonds, Election of 2016, Series 2017, 4.000%, 8/01/46      
3,300 Evergreen School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/28 at 100.00 Aa2 3,563,934
  Election of 2014, Series 2018, 5.000%, 8/01/46      
12,500 Glendale Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation 8/29 at 100.00 Aa2 12,302,875
  Bonds, Election 2016 Taxable Refunding Series 2020B, 4.000%, 8/01/50      
18,500 Grossmont Healthcare District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 7/25 at 100.00 N/R 18,256,910
  2015D, 4.000%, 7/15/40      
5,150 Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Facilities Financing Authority, California, No Opt. Call AA 5,648,262
  General Obligation Revenue Bonds, Program Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/01/26 – AGM Insured      
3,000 Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General 8/27 at 100.00 AAA 2,883,780
  Obligation Bonds, 2016 Election, Series 2017A, 4.000%, 8/01/47      
5,585 Lake Elsinore Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation 8/27 at 100.00 N/R 5,150,822
  Bonds, 2016 Election Series B, 4.000%, 8/01/49 – BAM Insured      
5,630 Lake Tahoe Unified School District, El Dorado County, California, General Obligation No Opt. Call AA 4,361,730
  Bonds, Series 2010, 6.375%, 8/01/45 – AGM Insured (7)      
1,285 Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation 7/30 at 100.00 N/R 1,310,867
  Bonds, Measure Q Series 2020C, 4.000%, 7/01/38      
3,100 Manteca Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation 8/27 at 100.00 Aa2 3,055,205
  Bonds, Election 2014 Series 2017B, 4.000%, 8/01/42      
  Marin Healthcare District, Marin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2013      
  Election, Series 2015A:      
10,000 4.000%, 8/01/40 8/25 at 100.00 N/R 9,864,700
7,500 4.000%, 8/01/45 8/25 at 100.00 N/R 7,156,950
4,100 Monrovia Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation No Opt. Call Aa3 3,522,187
  Bonds, Series 2001B, 0.000%, 8/01/27 – FGIC Insured      
6,950 Morgan Hill Unified School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation 8/27 at 100.00 Aa1 6,881,959
  Bonds, Election 2012 Series 2017B, 4.000%, 8/01/47      
10,765 North Orange County Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call AA+ 9,288,257
  Election of 2002 Series 2003B, 0.000%, 8/01/27 – FGIC Insured      
1,815 Orland Joint Unified School District, Glenn and Tehama Counties, California, General 8/37 at 100.00 AA 1,314,677
  Obligation Bonds, 2008 Election, Series 2012B, 6.000%, 8/01/51 (7)      
  Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County, California, General Obligation      
  Bonds, Refunding Election 2012 Series 2013A:      
9,650 4.250%, 8/01/47 8/23 at 100.00 N/R 9,651,062
10,330 Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Convertible Capital No Opt. Call A2 5,819,405
  Appreciation, Election 2004 Series 2010A, 0.000%, 8/01/35      
5,000 Paramount Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation 2/33 at 100.00 Aa3 5,878,900
  Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2011, 0.000%, 8/01/45 (7)      
2,500 Pleasant Valley School District, Ventura County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/29 at 100.00 N/R 2,469,025
  Refunding Series B, 4.000%, 8/01/46      

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/General (continued)      
  Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Restructured Series 2022A-1:      
$ 7,495 4.000%, 7/01/37 7/31 at 103.00 N/R $ 6,716,195
23,736 4.000%, 7/01/41 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 20,728,886
5,281 4.000%, 7/01/46 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 4,484,678
28,000 San Bernardino Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call Aa1 10,840,760
  Election of 2008 Series 2009B, 0.000%, 8/01/44      
8,075 San Dieguito Union High School District, San Diego County, California, General 8/28 at 100.00 Aa1 8,006,443
  Obligation Bonds, Election 2012, Series 2018D-2, 4.000%, 8/01/42      
7,500 San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 7,573,275
  2016, Green Series 2022D-1, 4.250%, 8/01/52      
9,760 San Francisco Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 6/30 at 100.00 N/R 9,278,734
  2020 Series 2020A, 4.000%, 6/15/45      
21,000 San Marcos Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation No Opt. Call AA– 5,665,170
  Bonds, 2010 Election, Series 2012B, 0.000%, 8/01/51      
20,220 San Mateo County Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, 9/28 at 100.00 AAA 21,997,540
  Election 2014 Series 2018B, 5.000%, 9/01/45      
1,220 San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, General Obligation 9/41 at 100.00 Aaa 856,233
  Bonds, Election 2010 Series 2011A, 0.000%, 7/01/51 (7)      
4,970 San Rafael City High School District, Marin County, California, General Obligation No Opt. Call AA+ 4,277,878
  Bonds, Series 2004B, 0.000%, 8/01/27 – FGIC Insured      
1,540 Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo No Opt. Call Aa3 1,611,656
  Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.625%, 8/01/24 – AGM Insured      
4,175 Southwestern Community College District, San Diego County, California, General No Opt. Call Aa2 3,847,179
  Obligation Bonds, Election of 2000, Series 2004, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – FGIC Insured      
5,530 Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation 8/37 at 100.00 AA 5,830,666
  Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2011D, 0.000%, 8/01/50 – AGM Insured (7)      
26,000 Sylvan Union School District, Stanislaus County, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call AA 21,546,980
  Election of 2006, Series 2010, 0.000%, 8/01/49 – AGM Insured (7)      
  Washington Township Health Care District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation      
  Bonds, 2004 Election Series 2013B:      
4,740 5.500%, 8/01/38 8/24 at 100.00 A1 4,932,444
4,830 5.500%, 8/01/40 8/24 at 100.00 A1 5,017,984
  Washington Township Health Care District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation      
  Bonds, 2012 Election Series 2013A:      
4,355 5.500%, 8/01/38 8/24 at 100.00 A1 4,531,813
3,500 5.500%, 8/01/40 8/24 at 100.00 A1 3,636,220
28,920 Washington Township Health Care District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation 8/25 at 100.00 N/R 27,465,035
  Bonds, 2012 Election Series 2015B, 4.000%, 8/01/45      
2,015 Wiseburn School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 9/22 at 100.00 Aa2 2,017,841
  Series 2012C, 5.000%, 8/01/26      
140,160 Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital No Opt. Call Aa2 107,752,205
  Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D, 0.000%, 8/01/42 (7)      
702,562 Total Tax Obligation/General     625,422,313
  Tax Obligation/Limited – 19.5% (11.7% of Total Investments)      
1,675 Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Improvement Area 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,739,286
  19A, Series 2015B, 5.000%, 9/01/35      
1,655 Bell Community Housing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,662,911
  10/01/36 – AMBAC Insured      
745 Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bell Project 10/22 at 100.00 AA 747,250
  Area, Series 2003, 5.500%, 10/01/23 – RAAI Insured      

 

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NAC Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)      
$ 1,200 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Lease Revenue Bonds, California      
  State Teachers Retirement System Headquarters Expansion, Green Bond-Climate Bond Certified      
  Series 2019, 5.000%, 8/01/39 8/29 at 100.00 N/R $ 1,304,592
  California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections &      
  Rehabilitation, Series 2013G:      
10,690 5.250%, 9/01/30 9/23 at 100.00 Aa3 10,988,358
18,135 5.250%, 9/01/32 9/23 at 100.00 Aa3 18,613,945
  California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections &      
  Rehabilitation, Various Correctional Facilities Series 2013F:      
8,685 5.250%, 9/01/31 9/23 at 100.00 Aa3 8,920,450
1,450 5.250%, 9/01/33 9/23 at 100.00 Aa3 1,487,280
10,525 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections & 9/24 at 100.00 Aa3 10,978,627
  Rehabilitation, Various Correctional Facilities Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/39      
17,395 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Judicial Council of 10/24 at 100.00 Aa3 18,174,470
  California, New Stockton Courthouse, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 10/01/39      
1,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Judicial Council of 3/23 at 100.00 Aa3 1,013,090
  California, Various Projects Series 2013A, 5.000%, 3/01/30      
1,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Judicial Council of 6/23 at 100.00 Aa3 1,018,200
  California, Yuba City Courthouse, Series 2013D, 5.000%, 6/01/32      
9,950 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, 11/23 at 100.00 Aa3 10,216,063
  Series 2013I, 5.000%, 11/01/38      
13,520 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, 9/24 at 100.00 Aa3 14,102,712
  Series 2014E, 5.000%, 9/01/39      
  Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D:      
9,000 5.000%, 11/15/29 11/25 at 100.00 BB 9,333,180
11,000 5.000%, 11/15/35 11/25 at 100.00 BB 11,269,280
190 Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment No Opt. Call N/R 192,795
  Project, Refunding Series 1998A, 5.250%, 5/01/23 – AMBAC Insured      
  Jurupa Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A:      
530 5.000%, 9/01/29 9/24 at 100.00 A+ 554,634
1,900 5.000%, 9/01/30 9/24 at 100.00 A+ 1,985,291
1,220 5.000%, 9/01/31 9/24 at 100.00 A+ 1,272,582
1,955 Jurupa Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A, 9/25 at 100.00 A+ 2,053,806
  5.000%, 9/01/43      
810 Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 834,025
  Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40      
1,000 Lathrop, California, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Crossroads Assessment 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,029,690
  District, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/02/40      
  Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Measure R Sales      
  Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2016A:      
5,125 5.000%, 6/01/36 6/26 at 100.00 AAA 5,551,656
5,620 5.000%, 6/01/37 6/26 at 100.00 AAA 6,077,749
5,210 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Proposition A 7/27 at 100.00 AAA 5,676,451
  First Tier Senior Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/41      
  Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Proposition C      
  Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2017A:      
10,455 5.000%, 7/01/38 7/27 at 100.00 AAA 11,441,639
3,995 5.000%, 7/01/39 7/27 at 100.00 AAA 4,365,576
15,615 5.000%, 7/01/42 7/27 at 100.00 AAA 16,985,216
15,000 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Proposition C 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 16,911,600
  Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2021A, 5.000%, 7/01/42      
2,000 Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, 12/29 at 100.00 AA+ 2,195,480
  Series 2019E-1, 5.000%, 12/01/49      

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)      
  Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Project Area A,      
  Subordinate Lien Series 2011A:      
$ 1,345 6.750%, 9/01/26 10/22 at 100.00 A $ 1,349,102
750 7.000%, 9/01/31 10/22 at 100.00 A 752,528
1,835 Modesto, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilties District 2004-1 Village One 9/24 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,898,840
  2, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/31      
1,000 Norco Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Project Area 1, Series 10/22 at 100.00 A+ 1,003,310
  2009, 7.000%, 3/01/34      
11,095 Ontario Redevelopment Financing Authority, San Bernardino County, California, Revenue No Opt. Call Baa2 11,791,100
  Bonds, Redevelopment Project 1, Refunding Series 1995, 7.400%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured      
  Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities      
  District 2001-1, Senior Series 2013A:      
11,240 5.250%, 9/01/30 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 11,452,211
10,075 5.750%, 9/01/39 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 10,265,821
1,545 Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,576,132
  District 2001-1, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.875%, 9/01/39      
8,750 Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community No Opt. Call AA– 8,537,375
  Development Project, Series 1999, 0.000%, 8/01/23 – AMBAC Insured      
  Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Restructured 2018A-1:      
14,741 0.000%, 7/01/51 7/28 at 30.01 N/R 3,143,666
58,772 5.000%, 7/01/58 7/28 at 100.00 N/R 57,014,717
43 Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Taxable 7/28 at 100.00 N/R 39,687
  Restructured Cofina Project Series 2019A-2, 4.536%, 7/01/53      
3,500 Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation 9/24 at 100.00 AA+ 3,673,670
  Bonds, Rancho Redevelopment Project, Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/30      
815 River Islands Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community 9/29 at 103.00 N/R 800,794
  Facilities District 2003-1 Improvement Area 1, Refunding Series 2022A-1, 4.250%,      
  9/01/47 - AGM Insured      
5,000 Riverside County Transportation Commission, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, 12/27 at 100.00 AA+ 5,452,550
  Refunding Limited Tax Series 2017B, 5.000%, 6/01/39      
  Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 04-2 Lake      
  Hill Crest, Series 2012:      
990 5.000%, 9/01/29 3/23 at 100.00 N/R 998,593
2,615 5.000%, 9/01/35 3/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,632,390
  Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 05-8      
  Scott Road, Series 2013:      
555 5.000%, 9/01/30 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 555,727
710 5.000%, 9/01/42 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 710,518
  Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 Westpark,      
  Refunding Series 2015:      
385 5.000%, 9/01/31 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 403,553
575 5.000%, 9/01/37 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 597,201
5,500 Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, California, Consolidated Capital Assessment 10/26 at 100.00 AA 5,866,080
  District 2 Bonds, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 10/01/41      
2,540 Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, California, Consolidated Capital Assessment 10/30 at 100.00 AA 2,515,057
  District 2 Bonds, Series 2020, 4.000%, 10/01/40      
4,250 Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Merged No Opt. Call A 3,051,415
  Downtown Sacramento and Oak Park Projects, Series 2005A, 0.000%, 12/01/31 – FGIC Insured      
  San Buenaventura Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project      
  Areas, Series 2008:      
1,000 7.750%, 8/01/28 10/22 at 100.00 A 1,004,110
1,325 8.000%, 8/01/38 10/22 at 100.00 A 1,330,512
615 San Clemente, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 633,241
  2006-1 Marblehead Coastal, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40      

 

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NAC Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)      
$ 255 San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Special 10/22 at 100.00 N/R $ 255,275
  Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 6 Mission Bay South Public Improvements, Refunding      
  Series 2013A, 5.000%, 8/01/33      
1,805 San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Special 8/24 at 100.00 N/R 1,841,010
  Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 7, Hunters Point Shipyard Phase One Improvements,      
  Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/39      
5,000 San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax 8/26 at 100.00 A 5,215,300
  Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%,      
  8/01/41 – NPFG Insured      
1,060 Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,063,318
  2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26      
2,500 Stockton Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Arch Road East Community 9/25 at 103.00 N/R 2,652,050
  Facility District 99-02, Series 2018A, 5.000%, 9/01/37      
  Temecula Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities      
  District 16-01, Series 2017:      
1,145 5.500%, 9/01/27, 144A No Opt. Call N/R 1,187,617
1,435 5.750%, 9/01/32, 144A 9/27 at 100.00 N/R 1,536,569
5,520 6.250%, 9/01/47, 144A 9/27 at 100.00 N/R 5,737,102
1,350 Temecula Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,351,498
  Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002-1 Improvement Area 1, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/33      
4,085 Transbay Joint Powers Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Green Series 4/30 at 100.00 A– 4,314,495
  2020A, 5.000%, 10/01/45      
1,565 Tustin, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 06-1 Tustin 9/25 at 100.00 A– 1,640,042
  Legacy/Columbus Villages, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/32      
1,620 Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Refunding 10/22 at 100.00 AA 1,627,906
  Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/32 – AGM Insured      
1,280 William S Hart School Financing Authority, California, Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 9/23 at 100.00 A 1,311,565
  2013, 5.000%, 9/01/34      
368,436 Total Tax Obligation/Limited     367,481,531
  Transportation – 24.2% (14.5% of Total Investments)      
10,000 Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, 4/27 at 100.00 N/R 10,161,600
  Subordinate Fixed Rate Series 2017S-7, 4.000%, 4/01/37      
5,295 California Municipal Finance Authority, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, United Airlines, No Opt. Call B+ 5,247,610
  Inc. Los Angeles International Airport Project, Series 2019, 4.000%, 7/15/29, (AMT)      
1,200 Long Beach, California, Harbor Revenue Bonds, Series 2015D, 5.000%, 5/15/42 5/25 at 100.00 AA 1,266,528
  Long Beach, California, Harbor Revenue Bonds, Series 2019A:      
10,840 5.000%, 5/15/44 5/29 at 100.00 Aa2 11,873,811
1,000 5.000%, 5/15/49 5/29 at 100.00 Aa2 1,089,330
  Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International      
  Airport, Refunding & Subordinate Series 2022C:      
3,730 4.000%, 5/15/41, (AMT) 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 3,552,601
4,000 3.250%, 5/15/49, (AMT) 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 3,162,600
4,850 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 5/31 at 100.00 N/R 5,139,351
  Airport, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2021A. Private Activity, 5.000%, 5/15/41, (AMT)      
3,000 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 5/31 at 100.00 N/R 3,260,100
  Airport, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2021B, 5.000%, 5/15/45      
  Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International      
  Airport, Senior Lien Series 2015D:      
2,600 5.000%, 5/15/31, (AMT) 5/25 at 100.00 Aa2 2,721,342
11,420 5.000%, 5/15/33, (AMT) 5/25 at 100.00 Aa2 11,887,306
3,000 5.000%, 5/15/36, (AMT) 5/25 at 100.00 Aa2 3,111,090

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Transportation (continued)      
  Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International      
  Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2016B:      
$ 1,765 5.000%, 5/15/30, (AMT) 5/26 at 100.00 Aa3 $ 1,873,900
1,000 5.000%, 5/15/34, (AMT) 5/26 at 100.00 Aa3 1,049,150
  Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International      
  Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2017A:      
13,680 5.000%, 5/15/42, (AMT) 5/27 at 100.00 Aa3 14,211,331
33,265 5.000%, 5/15/47, (AMT) 5/27 at 100.00 Aa3 34,283,907
11,335 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 5/28 at 100.00 Aa3 11,751,335
  Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2018A, 5.000%, 5/15/44, (AMT)      
1,240 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 11/28 at 100.00 N/R 1,283,822
  Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2019D, 5.000%, 5/15/49, (AMT)      
5,485 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 11/28 at 100.00 N/R 5,822,711
  Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2019E, 5.000%, 5/15/49      
  Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International      
  Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2021D:      
1,000 5.000%, 5/15/34, (AMT) 11/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,089,190
24,625 4.000%, 5/15/51, (AMT) 11/31 at 100.00 N/R 22,639,240
6,835 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 7,211,540
  Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2022A, 5.000%, 5/15/45, (AMT)      
5,000 Los Angeles Harbors Department, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014B, 8/24 at 100.00 AA 5,192,450
  5.000%, 8/01/44      
  Los Angeles Harbors Department, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2014C:      
1,160 5.000%, 8/01/34 8/24 at 100.00 AA 1,209,555
1,575 5.000%, 8/01/35 8/24 at 100.00 AA 1,641,087
1,865 5.000%, 8/01/36 8/24 at 100.00 AA 1,942,472
6,610 5.000%, 8/01/44 8/24 at 100.00 AA 6,864,419
4,780 Riverside County Transportation Commission, California, Toll Revenue Second Lien Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 4,317,535
  RCTC 91 Express Lanes, Refunding Series 2021C, 4.000%, 6/01/47      
7,750 Riverside County Transportation Commission, California, Toll Revenue Senior Lien Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 7,112,562
  RCTC 91 Express Lanes, Refunding Series 2021B-1, 4.000%, 6/01/46      
  San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, California, Airport Revenue Bonds,      
  Refunding Subordinate Series 2019A:      
3,750 5.000%, 7/01/35 7/29 at 100.00 N/R 4,107,937
1,250 5.000%, 7/01/39 7/29 at 100.00 A+ 1,349,113
6,000 San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 5,653,800
  Subordinate Series 2021A, 4.000%, 7/01/51      
17,515 San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 18,181,271
  Subordinate Series 2021B, 5.000%, 7/01/51, (AMT)      
27,930 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 5/27 at 100.00 A1 29,713,610
  International Airport, Governmental Purpose Second Series 2017B, 5.000%, 5/01/47      
4,500 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 5/24 at 100.00 A1 4,615,560
  International Airport, Second Series 2014B, 5.000%, 5/01/44      
2,690 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 5/27 at 100.00 A+ 2,753,484
  International Airport, Second Series 2017A, 5.000%, 5/01/47, (AMT)      
  San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco      
  International Airport, Second Series 2018D:      
4,110 5.000%, 5/01/43, (AMT) 5/28 at 100.00 A1 4,261,906
101,175 5.000%, 5/01/48, (AMT) 5/28 at 100.00 A1 104,424,741
6,200 5.250%, 5/01/48, (AMT) 5/28 at 100.00 A1 6,476,148
5,350 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 5/28 at 100.00 A1 5,673,300
  International Airport, Second Series 2018E, 5.000%, 5/01/48      
  San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco      
  International Airport, Second Series 2019A:      
2,000 5.000%, 5/01/44, (AMT) 5/29 at 100.00 A1 2,083,040
17,080 5.000%, 5/01/49, (AMT) 5/29 at 100.00 A1 17,702,566

 

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  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Transportation (continued)      
  San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco      
  International Airport, Second Series 2019E:      
$ 4,900 5.000%, 5/01/39, (AMT) 5/29 at 100.00 A1 $ 5,161,660
3,335 5.000%, 5/01/40, (AMT) 5/29 at 100.00 A1 3,506,119
4,000 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 5/29 at 100.00 N/R 4,247,760
  International Airport, Second Series 2019F, 5.000%, 5/01/50      
19,510 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, California, Revenue Bonds, Green Series 3/31 at 100.00 Aa2 21,325,406
  2021C, 5.000%, 3/01/51      
16,936 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Refunding 1/32 at 100.00 N/R 15,477,133
  Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 1/15/50      
  San Jose, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2017A:      
3,250 5.000%, 3/01/36, (AMT) 3/27 at 100.00 A2 3,383,575
3,000 5.000%, 3/01/37, (AMT) 3/27 at 100.00 A2 3,116,250
444,386 Total Transportation     455,183,854
  U.S. Guaranteed – 23.2% (14.0% of Total Investments) (8)      
18,400 Antelope Valley Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General 2/27 at 100.00 AA 20,667,984
  Obligation Bonds, Election 2016 Series 2017A, 5.250%, 8/01/42, (Pre-refunded 2/15/27)      
5,705 Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, 4/23 at 100.00 A1 5,803,126
  Series 2013S-4, 5.250%, 4/01/48, (Pre-refunded 4/01/23)      
9,500 Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, 4/29 at 100.00 AA– 10,989,125
  Subordinate Series 2019S-H, 5.000%, 4/01/49, (Pre-refunded 4/01/29)      
  Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, California, Revenue Bonds, Capital Cost      
  Recovery Prepayment Program, Series 2013A:      
2,000 5.000%, 10/01/27, (Pre-refunded 4/01/23) 4/23 at 100.00 AA– 2,030,380
7,000 5.000%, 10/01/34, (Pre-refunded 4/01/23) 4/23 at 100.00 AA– 7,106,330
1,285 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 8/25 at 100.00 A1 1,379,820
  Health, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 8/15/43, (Pre-refunded 8/15/25)      
15,535 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 11/26 at 100.00 N/R 17,194,138
  Health, Refunding Series 2016B, 5.000%, 11/15/46, (Pre-refunded 11/15/26)      
16,250 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 11/25 at 100.00 A1 17,571,287
  Health, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/15/46, (Pre-refunded 11/15/25)      
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health &      
  Services, Refunding Series 2014A:      
1,700 5.000%, 10/01/38, (Pre-refunded 10/01/24) 10/24 at 100.00 N/R 1,793,126
5,360 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, First Lien Revenue Bonds, San 10/21 at 100.00 AA+ 5,481,297
  Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/01/23 – AGM Insured, (ETM)      
21,255 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Infrastructure State Revolving 10/26 at 100.00 AAA 23,419,609
  Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 10/01/41, (Pre-refunded 10/01/26)      
18,250 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Pomona College, Series 2017, 1/28 at 100.00 AAA 20,666,847
  5.000%, 1/01/48, (Pre-refunded 1/01/28)      
3,770 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, 11/22 at 100.00 Aa3 3,787,455
  Series 2012G, 5.000%, 11/01/37, (Pre-refunded 11/01/22)      
5,500 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Buck Institute 11/24 at 100.00 AA 5,818,395
  for Research on Aging, Series 2014, 5.000%, 11/15/44, (Pre-refunded 11/15/24) – AGM Insured      
2,670 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Huntington 7/24 at 100.00 A– 2,799,442
  Memorial Hospital, Refunding Series 2014B, 5.000%, 7/01/44, (Pre-refunded 7/01/24)      
7,500 Desert Community College District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation 2/26 at 100.00 AA 8,158,275
  Bonds, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 8/01/37, (Pre-refunded 2/01/26)      
20,725 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, 1/24 at 100.00 BBB+ 21,737,002
  Refunding Junior Lien Series 2013C, 6.500%, 1/15/43, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24)      
  Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds,      
  Refunding Series 2013A:      
45,735 5.750%, 1/15/46, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24) 1/24 at 100.00 A– 47,844,755
45,725 6.000%, 1/15/53, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24) 1/24 at 100.00 A– 47,968,726

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  U.S. Guaranteed (continued) (8)      
  Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement      
  Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A:      
$ 1,790 5.000%, 6/01/40, (Pre-refunded 6/01/25) 6/25 at 100.00 N/R $ 1,915,694
1,460 5.000%, 6/01/40, (Pre-refunded 6/01/25) 6/25 at 100.00 AA– 1,560,506
86,320 5.000%, 6/01/45, (Pre-refunded 6/01/25) 6/25 at 100.00 Aa3 92,381,391
1,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement 6/23 at 100.00 Aa3 1,020,680
  Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 6/01/30, (Pre-refunded 6/01/23)      
4,000 Hesperia Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, Certificates of 2/23 at 100.00 AA 4,044,520
  Participation, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 2/01/38, (Pre-refunded 2/01/23) – BAM Insured      
5,840 Orange County Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series No Opt. Call N/R 6,670,156
  1999A, 5.375%, 8/15/29, (ETM)      
905 Orange County Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 8/32 at 100.00 N/R 1,075,973
  2003B, 5.000%, 8/15/34, (Pre-refunded 8/15/32) – NPFG Insured      
2,370 Oxnard School District, Ventura County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 8/23 at 100.00 AA 2,428,776
  2012 Series 2013B, 5.000%, 8/01/43, (Pre-refunded 8/01/23) – AGM Insured      
  Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County, California, General Obligation      
  Bonds, Refunding Election 2012 Series 2013A:      
9,385 5.000%, 8/01/43, (Pre-refunded 8/01/23) 8/23 at 100.00 Aa3 9,617,748
465 Pomona, California, GNMA/FHLMC Collateralized Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding No Opt. Call AA+ 480,224
  Bonds, Series 1990B, 7.500%, 8/01/23, (ETM)      
2,000 Puerto Rico Public Finance Corporation, Commonwealth Appropriation Bonds, Series 2002E, No Opt. Call N/R 2,240,760
  6.000%, 8/01/26, (ETM)      
1,000 Riverside County Transportation Commission, California, Toll Revenue Senior Lien Bonds, 6/23 at 100.00 A 1,025,970
  Series 2013A, 5.750%, 6/01/44, (Pre-refunded 6/01/23)      
1,460 Rohnert Park Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 10/22 at 100.00 Baa2 1,530,927
  Redevelopment Project Series 2007R, 5.000%, 8/01/37 – FGIC Insured, (ETM)      
5,825 Sacramento, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 5.000%, 9/01/42, 9/23 at 100.00 AA 5,982,042
  (Pre-refunded 9/01/23)      
4,250 San Diego Community College District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation 8/26 at 100.00 AAA 4,681,247
  Bonds, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 8/01/41, (Pre-refunded 8/01/26)      
9,550 San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, Senior 7/23 at 100.00 AA– 9,750,264
  Series 2013B, 5.000%, 7/01/43, (Pre-refunded 7/01/23), (AMT)      
5,000 San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, California, Sales Tax Revenue 4/24 at 100.00 AAA 5,210,850
  Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 4/01/44, (Pre-refunded 4/01/24)      
  Silicon Valley Clean Water, Mateo County, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2015:      
3,000 5.000%, 8/01/40, (Pre-refunded 8/01/25) 8/25 at 100.00 Aa2 3,227,310
1,600 5.000%, 8/01/45, (Pre-refunded 8/01/25) 8/25 at 100.00 Aa2 1,721,232
8,760 University of California Regents, Medical Center Pooled Revenue Bonds, Series 2013J, 5/23 at 100.00 AA– 8,944,486
  5.250%, 5/15/31, (Pre-refunded 5/15/23)      
409,845 Total U.S. Guaranteed     437,727,875
  Utilities – 23.9% (14.4% of Total Investments)      
  Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, California, Revenue Bonds, Capital Cost      
  Recovery Prepayment Program, Series 2013A:      
6,010 5.000%, 10/01/29 4/23 at 100.00 AA– 6,101,292
10,000 California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds, 5/31 at 100.63 A1 10,094,500
  Green Series 2021B-1, 4.000%, 2/01/52, (Mandatory Put 8/01/31)      
5,000 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank. Clean Water State Revolving 4/28 at 100.00 AAA 5,492,000
  Fund Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2018, 5.000%, 10/01/43      
  California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds,      
  Poseidon Resources Channelside LP Desalination Project, Series 2012:      
3,925 5.000%, 7/01/37, (AMT), 144A 1/23 at 100.00 BBB 3,934,263
65,500 5.000%, 11/21/45, (AMT), 144A 1/23 at 100.00 BBB 65,591,700
40 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Water and Wastewater Revenue 10/22 at 100.00 AA 40,096
  Bonds, Pooled Financing Program, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 10/01/23 – AGM Insured      

 

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  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Utilities (continued)      
$ 170 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Water and Wastewater Revenue 10/22 at 100.00 AA $ 170,406
  Bonds, Pooled Financing Program, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 10/01/24 – AGM Insured      
  East Bay Municipal Utility District, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California,      
  Water System Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2017A:      
5,000 5.000%, 6/01/42 6/27 at 100.00 AAA 5,450,200
2,200 5.000%, 6/01/45 6/27 at 100.00 AAA 2,389,288
10,000 East Bay Municipal Utility District, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California, 6/24 at 100.00 AAA 10,388,600
  Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2014C, 5.000%, 6/01/44      
  Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds,      
  Series 2007A:      
14,140 5.000%, 11/15/35 No Opt. Call AA– 15,064,897
7,610 5.500%, 11/15/37 No Opt. Call AA– 8,486,596
4,865 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/23 at 100.00 Aa2 4,972,273
  Series 2013B, 5.000%, 7/01/28      
4,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/24 at 100.00 Aa2 4,116,840
  Series 2014B, 5.000%, 7/01/43      
43,605 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/27 at 100.00 Aa2 46,694,414
  Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42      
53,615 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/27 at 100.00 Aa2 57,520,853
  Series 2017C, 5.000%, 7/01/47      
10,650 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/28 at 100.00 Aa2 11,652,271
  Series 2018A, 5.000%, 7/01/38      
  Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds,      
  Series 2018D:      
8,960 5.000%, 7/01/38 7/28 at 100.00 Aa2 9,875,533
8,215 5.000%, 7/01/39 7/28 at 100.00 Aa2 9,029,435
8,980 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/29 at 100.00 Aa2 9,845,223
  Series 2019D, 5.000%, 7/01/44      
17,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/31 at 100.00 Aa2 18,529,320
  Series 2021B, 5.000%, 7/01/48      
4,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 4,397,680
  Series 2022A, 5.000%, 7/01/46      
5,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 5,658,650
  Series 2022B, 5.000%, 7/01/40      
10,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Water System Revenue Bonds, 1/32 at 100.00 N/R 10,940,300
  Series 2022B, 5.000%, 7/01/52      
24,070 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 7/24 at 100.00 AA+ 25,029,912
  2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/44      
6,770 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 1/26 at 100.00 AA+ 7,153,791
  2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46      
10,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 1/27 at 100.00 AA+ 10,741,100
  2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/41      
  Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series      
  2018B:      
2,000 5.000%, 7/01/38 7/28 at 100.00 AA+ 2,208,860
6,650 5.000%, 7/01/48 7/28 at 100.00 AA+ 7,229,082
1,490 Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2015C, 6/25 at 100.00 AA+ 1,557,169
  5.000%, 6/01/45      
4,420 Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Green Subordinate Lien Series 6/27 at 100.00 AA 4,821,469
  2017A, 5.250%, 6/01/47      
5,000 Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Green Subordinate Series 6/28 at 100.00 AA 5,397,150
  2018A, 5.000%, 6/01/48      

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Utilities (continued)      
  Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien      
  Series 2013A:      
$ 1,245 5.000%, 6/01/34 6/23 at 100.00 AA $ 1,267,659
6,840 5.000%, 6/01/35 6/23 at 100.00 AA 6,963,462
5,025 Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding 7/30 at 100.00 AAA 5,713,375
  Series 2020C, 5.000%, 7/01/38      
7,525 Moulton Niguel Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2019, 3/29 at 100.00 N/R 6,170,124
  3.000%, 9/01/44      
7,030 Northern California Energy Authority, California, Commodity Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 4/24 at 100.24 A2 7,141,144
  2018A, 4.000%, 7/01/49, (Mandatory Put 7/01/24)      
6,970 Public Facilities Financing Authority of the City of San Diego, California, Subordinated 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 7,742,764
  Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022A, 5.000%, 5/15/52      
3,000 Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, 6/24 at 100.00 AA 3,114,510
  Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 12/01/33      
2,500 Sacramento Municipal Utility District, California, Electric Revenue Bonds, Tender Option 8/23 at 100.00 AA 2,713,350
  Bond Trust 2016-XG0060, 13.155%, 8/15/41, 144A, (IF) (9)      
4,000 San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Water Utility Revenue 8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 4,327,240
  Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2016B, 5.000%, 8/01/37      
2,570 San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Wastewater 4/28 at 100.00 AA 2,787,191
  Revenue Bonds, Series 2018B, 5.000%, 10/01/43      
2,555 Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding 6/30 at 100.00 Aa1 2,797,802
  Series 2020A, 5.000%, 6/01/50      
1,095 Silicon Valley Clean Water, Mateo County, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2/28 at 100.00 AA 1,049,120
  2018, 4.000%, 8/01/46      
  Southern California Public Power Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Apex Power      
  Project Series 2014A:      
1,565 5.000%, 7/01/35 7/24 at 100.00 AA– 1,627,412
1,500 5.000%, 7/01/38 7/24 at 100.00 AA– 1,557,360
4,000 Southern California Public Power Authority, Natural Gas Project 1 Revenue Bonds, Series No Opt. Call A2 4,299,720
  2007A, 5.000%, 11/01/33      
426,305 Total Utilities     449,847,396
$ 3,251,274 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $3,125,168,268)     3,132,295,285
  MuniFund Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (17.0)% (10)     (319,844,457)
  Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (50.6)% (11)     (954,484,890)
  Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.4%     26,926,329
  Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%     $ 1,884,892,267

 

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NAC Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

(1)All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
(3)For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(4)Effective February 12, 2019, the par value of the original bonds was replaced with taxable and tax exempt Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (commonly known as COFINA) bond units that are collateralized by a bundle of zero and coupon paying bonds. The quantity shown represents units in a trust, which were assigned according to the original bond’s accreted value. These securities do not have a stated coupon interest rate and income will be recognized through accretion of the discount associated with the trust units. The factor at which these units accrete can also decrease, primarily for principal payments generated from coupon payments received or dispositions of the underlying bond collateral. The quantity of units will not change as a result of these principal payments.
(5)Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy.
(6)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.
(7)Step-up coupon bond, a bond with a coupon that increases ("steps up"), usually at regular intervals, while the bond is outstanding. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.
(8)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.
(9)Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(10)MuniFund Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs as a percentage of Total Investments is 10.2%.
(11)Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs as a percentage of Total Investments is 30.5%.
144AInvestment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.
AMTAlternative Minimum Tax
ETMEscrowed to maturity
IFInverse floating rate security issued by a tender option bond (“TOB”) trust, the interest rate on which varies inversely with the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) short-term rate, which resets weekly, or a similar short-term rate, and is reduced by the expenses related to the TOB trust.   See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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NKX Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality
  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 168.3% (100.0% of Total Investments)      
  MUNICIPAL BONDS – 168.3% (100.0% of Total Investments)      
  Consumer Staples – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)      
$ 235 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 6/30 at 100.00 BBB+ $ 220,996
  Los Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2020A, 4.000%, 6/01/49      
  Education and Civic Organizations – 3.2% (1.9% of Total Investments)      
1,560 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Goodwill Industries of Sacramento 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,550,952
  Valley & Northern Nevada Project, Series 2012A, 6.875%, 1/01/42, 144A      
635 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for 7/25 at 100.00 BBB 643,668
  College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/45, 144A      
750 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for 7/25 at 100.00 BBB 759,795
  College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46, 144A      
4,925 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for 7/25 at 101.00 BBB 5,010,301
  College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016C, 5.000%, 7/01/46, 144A      
280 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Value Schools, 7/26 at 100.00 BB+ 294,683
  Series 2016A, 5.750%, 7/01/41, 144A      
1,725 California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, 4.000%, 11/01/38 5/26 at 100.00 Aa2 1,734,263
10,000 University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2018AZ, 5.000%, 5/15/48 5/28 at 100.00 AA 10,804,900
19,875 Total Education and Civic Organizations     20,798,562
  Health Care – 18.8% (11.2% of Total Investments)      
13,295 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter      
  Health, Refunding Series 2016B, 4.000%, 11/15/41 11/26 at 100.00 A1 12,989,880
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter      
  Health, Refunding Series 2017A:      
10,000 4.000%, 11/15/48 11/27 at 100.00 A1 9,496,200
9,415 5.000%, 11/15/48 11/27 at 100.00 A1 9,919,267
6,460 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 11/27 at 100.00 A1 6,805,997
  Health, Series 2018A, 5.000%, 11/15/48      
1,255 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Children’s Hospital Los 11/22 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,258,727
  Angeles, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/15/29      
1,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, City of Hope National 11/22 at 100.00 A+ 1,003,770
  Medical Center, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/15/35      
2,930 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, City of Hope National 11/29 at 100.00 A+ 2,781,449
  Medical Center, Series 2019, 4.000%, 11/15/45      
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, CommonSpirit Health,      
  Series 2020A:      
3,390 4.000%, 4/01/44 4/30 at 100.00 BBB+ 3,181,380
11,720 4.000%, 4/01/49 4/30 at 100.00 BBB+ 10,777,829
2,520 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard 8/24 at 100.00 AA– 2,582,194
  Children’s Hospital, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 8/15/43      
2,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Health 10/22 at 100.00 AA– 2,002,940
  Services, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/33      
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health &      
  Services, Refunding Series 2014A:      
795 5.000%, 10/01/38 10/24 at 100.00 AA– 826,458
2,800 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & 10/24 at 100.00 AA– 2,897,356
  Services, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 10/01/44      

 

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  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Health Care (continued)      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Health System,      
  Series 2021A:      
$ 4,615 4.000%, 2/01/51 2/32 at 100.00 N/R $ 4,293,796
5,495 4.000%, 2/01/51 – AGM Insured 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 5,275,640
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center,      
  Refunding Series 2017A:      
250 5.000%, 7/01/42 7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 256,860
9,635 5.000%, 7/01/47 7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 9,823,557
1,750 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, NorthBay Healthcare Group, Series 11/24 at 100.00 BBB– 1,757,840
  2015, 5.000%, 11/01/44      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, NorthBay Healthcare Group,      
  Series 2017A:      
1,690 5.250%, 11/01/36 11/26 at 100.00 BBB– 1,759,983
1,000 5.000%, 11/01/47 11/26 at 100.00 BBB– 1,005,050
  California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma      
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2014A:      
1,200 5.250%, 12/01/44 12/24 at 100.00 BB 1,219,812
4,000 5.500%, 12/01/54 12/24 at 100.00 BB 4,087,440
14,740 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma 6/26 at 100.00 BB 14,756,951
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2016A, 5.250%, 12/01/56, 144A      
2,000 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma 6/28 at 100.00 BB 2,008,400
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2018A, 5.250%, 12/01/48, 144A      
  California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of      
  Charity Health System, Series 2005A:      
24 5.750%, 7/01/24 (4),(5) 1/22 at 100.00 N/R 24,423
148 5.750%, 7/01/30 (4),(5) 1/22 at 100.00 N/R 147,932
4 5.750%, 7/01/35 2035 2035 (4),(5) 1/22 at 100.00 N/R 3,663
8,895 Palomar Pomerado Health System, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016, 11/26 at 100.00 BBB 8,173,971
  4.000%, 11/01/39      
123,026 Total Health Care     121,118,765
  Housing/Multifamily – 17.4% (10.3% of Total Investments)      
7,680 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 6,144,998
  Creekwood, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/56, 144A      
7,570 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 5,843,510
  Glendale Properties, Junior Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 8/01/47, 144A      
3,590 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 2/30 at 100.00 N/R 3,385,585
  Serenity at Larkspur Apartments, Series 2020A, 5.000%, 2/01/50, 144A      
2,970 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 2/31 at 100.00 N/R 2,392,216
  Stoneridge Apartments, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/56, 144A      
230 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Summit 8/32 at 100.00 N/R 186,169
  at Sausalito Apartments, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 2/01/50, 144A      
500 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/29 at 100.00 N/R 471,765
  Verdant at Green Valley Apartments, Series 2019A, 5.000%, 8/01/49, 144A      
4,750 California Community Housing Agency, Workforce Housing Revenue Bonds, Annadel 4/29 at 100.00 N/R 4,420,018
  Apartments, Series 2019A, 5.000%, 4/01/49, 144A      
7,803 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A Series No Opt. Call BBB+ 7,739,077
  2019-2, 4.000%, 3/20/33      
6,440 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A Series No Opt. Call BBB+ 6,002,492
  2021-1, 3.500%, 11/20/35      
1,161 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A No Opt. Call BBB+ 1,164,876
  Series2019-1, 4.250%, 1/15/35      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas      
  Affordable Housing Inc Projects, Senior Series 2014A:      
260 5.250%, 8/15/39 8/24 at 100.00 A– 265,717
705 5.250%, 8/15/49 8/24 at 100.00 A– 717,098

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Housing/Multifamily (continued)      
$ 140 California Public Finance Authority, University Housing Revenue Bonds, National Campus 7/27 at 100.00 Caa2 $ 109,505
  Community Development – Claremont Properties LLC Claremont Colleges Project, Series 2017A,      
  5.000%, 7/01/37, 144A      
8,205 CMFA Special Finance Agency I, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, The Mix at 4/31 at 100.00 N/R 6,693,475
  Center City, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 4/01/56, 144A      
2,740 CMFA Special Finance Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Enclave 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 2,300,833
  Apartments, Senior Series 2022A-1, 4.000%, 8/01/58, 144A      
1,435 CMFA Special Finance Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Latitude 33, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,019,725
  Senior Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 12/01/56, 144A      
1,440 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 777 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 1,208,218
  Place-Pomona, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.600%, 5/01/47, 144A      
3,980 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 777 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 2,964,463
  Place-Pomona, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.250%, 5/01/57, 144A      
595 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 455,651
  Acacia on Santa Rosa Creek, Mezzanine Lien Series 2021B, 4.000%, 10/01/46, 144A      
5,135 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 4,582,936
  Acacia on Santa Rosa Creek, Senior Lien Series 2021A, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
7,065 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 5,680,260
  Altana Glendale, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
8,125 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 1/31 at 100.00 N/R 7,624,256
  Center City Anaheim, Series 2020A, 5.000%, 1/01/54, 144A      
1,250 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 900,975
  Dublin Social Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.000%, 2/01/57, 144A      
  CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds,      
  Millennium South Bay-Hawthorne, Series 2021A-1 and A-2:      
2,150 3.375%, 7/01/43, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 1,796,820
2,745 3.250%, 7/01/56, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 1,996,658
6,820 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Moda 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 5,510,287
  at Monrovia Station, Social Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
  CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds,      
  Monterrey Station Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1:      
770 3.000%, 7/01/43, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 600,746
3,340 3.125%, 7/01/56, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 2,360,913
155 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 3/32 at 100.00 N/R 116,545
  Orange City Portfolio, Mezzanine Lien Series 2021B, 4.000%, 3/01/57, 144A      
4,735 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 3/32 at 100.00 N/R 3,431,028
  Orange City Portfolio, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.000%, 3/01/57, 144A      
4,105 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 3,369,220
  Parallel-Anaheim Series 2021A, 4.000%, 8/01/56, 144A      
1,935 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,519,091
  Pasadena Portfolio Social Bond, Mezzanine Senior Series 2021B, 4.000%, 12/01/56, 144A      
1,555 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,126,038
  Pasadena Portfolio Social Bond, Series 2021A-2, 3.000%, 12/01/56      
200 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 188,914
  Renaissance at City Center, Series 2020A, 5.000%, 7/01/51, 144A      
2,720 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 2,106,613
  Union South Bay, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 7/01/56, 144A      
1,975 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,503,567
  Westgate Phase 1-Pasadena Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 6/01/47, 144A      
7,200 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 5,067,288
  Westgate Phase 1-Pasadena Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.125%, 6/01/57, 144A      
7,285 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Wood 6/32 at 100.00 N/R 5,104,017
  Creek Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 12/01/49      

 

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  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Housing/Multifamily (continued)      
$ 3,285 Independent Cities Finance Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, 4/23 at 100.00 A– $ 3,305,925
  Rancho Vallecitos Mobile Home Park, Series 2013, 5.000%, 4/15/38      
  La Verne, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Copacabana Mobile Home Park,      
  Refunding Series 2014:      
670 5.000%, 6/15/44 6/24 at 100.00 A+ 693,135
185 5.000%, 6/15/49 6/24 at 100.00 A+ 191,094
135,599 Total Housing/Multifamily     112,261,717
  Long-Term Care – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)      
1,755 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds, Community 10/22 at 100.00 AA 1,760,546
  Program for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Series 2011A, 6.250%, 2/01/26      
1,300 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northern California 7/25 at 100.00 AA 1,374,854
  Presbyterian Homes & Services Inc., Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/01/39      
3,055 Total Long-Term Care     3,135,400
  Tax Obligation/General – 38.7% (23.0% of Total Investments)      
1,600 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2016, 8/26 at 100.00 Aa2 1,737,856
  5.000%, 8/01/33      
  California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2013:      
3,500 5.000%, 4/01/37 4/23 at 100.00 Aa2 3,549,280
2,000 5.000%, 2/01/43 2/23 at 100.00 Aa2 2,019,680
5,520 5.000%, 11/01/43 11/23 at 100.00 Aa2 5,671,469
  California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2014:      
2,460 5.000%, 10/01/39 10/24 at 100.00 Aa2 2,575,325
9,000 5.000%, 12/01/43 12/23 at 100.00 Aa2 9,263,880
9,000 5.000%, 10/01/44 10/24 at 100.00 Aa2 9,397,710
8,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2015, 5.000%, 3/01/45 3/25 at 100.00 Aa2 8,382,400
5,390 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/46 9/26 at 100.00 Aa2 5,742,775
7,995 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2017, 11/27 at 100.00 Aa2 8,586,870
  5.000%, 11/01/47      
15,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2020, 11/30 at 100.00 N/R 17,023,650
  5.000%, 11/01/36      
2,000 Chaffey Community College District, San Bernardino County, California, General 6/28 at 100.00 N/R 1,946,820
  Obligation Bonds, Taxable Refunding Series 2019, 4.000%, 6/01/43      
20,750 Coachella Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General No Opt. Call AA 7,969,037
  Obligation Bonds, Election 2005 Series 2010C, 0.000%, 8/01/43 – AGM Insured      
  Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation      
  Bonds, Election 2014, Series 2018B:      
4,500 4.000%, 8/01/43 8/28 at 100.00 AAA 4,383,000
9,840 5.000%, 8/01/47 8/28 at 100.00 AAA 10,620,509
9,790 Glendale Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation 8/29 at 100.00 Aa2 9,635,612
  Bonds, Election 2016 Taxable Refunding Series 2020B, 4.000%, 8/01/50      
1,500 Marin Healthcare District, Marin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2013 8/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,431,390
  Election, Series 2015A, 4.000%, 8/01/45      
4,500 Mount Diablo Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General 8/25 at 100.00 AA 4,877,910
  Obligation Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.500%, 8/01/30 – AGM Insured      
1,300 Mount San Jacinto Community College District, Riverside County, California, General 8/28 at 100.00 Aa1 1,296,763
  Obligation Bonds, Election 2014, Series 2018B, 4.000%, 8/01/43      
2,125 Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County, California, General Obligation 8/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,125,234
  Bonds, Refunding Election 2012 Series 2013A, 4.250%, 8/01/47      
  Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Restructured Series 2022A-1:      
850 4.000%, 7/01/37 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 761,676
16,744 4.000%, 7/01/41 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 14,622,703
10,565 4.000%, 7/01/46 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 8,971,904

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/General (continued)      
$ 11,980 San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation No Opt. Call Aa2 $ 9,064,308
  Bonds, Refunding Series 2012R-1, 0.000%, 7/01/31      
3,400 San Francisco Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 6/30 at 100.00 N/R 3,232,346
  2020 Series 2020A, 4.000%, 6/15/45      
2,000 San Mateo County Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, 9/28 at 100.00 AAA 2,175,820
  Election 2014 Series 2018B, 5.000%, 9/01/45      
2,670 San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, General Obligation No Opt. Call Aaa 2,387,247
  Bonds, Capital Appreciation, Election 2010, Refunding Series 2011A, 0.000%, 9/01/33 (6)      
1,580 Santa Ana College Improvement District 1, Orange County, California, General Obligation 8/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,358,911
  Bonds, Rancho Santiago Community College District, Election of 2012, Series 2019C,      
  3.000%, 8/01/39      
10,000 Southwestern Community College District, San Diego County, California, General No Opt. Call Aa2 4,602,800
  Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2011C, 0.000%, 8/01/41      
  Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation      
  Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2011D:      
23,280 0.000%, 8/01/47 – AGC Insured (6) 8/37 at 100.00 AA 24,481,713
38,845 0.000%, 8/01/50 – AGM Insured (6) 8/37 at 100.00 AA 40,957,003
15,780 Sylvan Union School District, Stanislaus County, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call AA 13,077,359
  Election of 2006, Series 2010, 0.000%, 8/01/49 – AGM Insured (6)      
8,345 Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital No Opt. Call Aa2 6,415,469
  Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D, 0.000%, 8/01/42 (6)      
271,809 Total Tax Obligation/General     250,346,429
  Tax Obligation/Limited – 27.5% (16.3% of Total Investments)      
1,000 Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bell Project 10/22 at 100.00 AA 1,003,330
  Area, Series 2003, 5.625%, 10/01/33 – RAAI Insured      
4,690 Brea and Olinda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of 10/22 at 100.00 AA 4,698,583
  Participation Refunding, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 8/01/26 – AGM Insured      
  California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, North County      
  Center for Self-Sufficiency Corporation, Series 2004:      
1,695 5.000%, 12/01/22 – AMBAC Insured 10/22 at 100.00 AA+ 1,698,780
1,780 5.000%, 12/01/23 – AMBAC Insured 10/22 at 100.00 AA+ 1,784,148
1,865 5.000%, 12/01/24 – AMBAC Insured 10/22 at 100.00 AA+ 1,869,084
7,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections & 9/23 at 100.00 Aa3 7,189,770
  Rehabilitation, Various Correctional Facilities Series 2013F, 5.250%, 9/01/31      
  California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Education,      
  Riverside Campus Project, Series 2012H:      
2,790 5.000%, 4/01/30 10/22 at 100.00 Aa3 2,796,026
2,065 5.000%, 4/01/31 10/22 at 100.00 Aa3 2,069,419
20,330 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Judicial Council of 10/24 at 100.00 Aa3 21,240,987
  California, New Stockton Courthouse, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 10/01/39      
1,990 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Judicial Council of 3/23 at 100.00 Aa3 2,013,860
  California, Various Projects Series 2013A, 5.000%, 3/01/33      
4,720 El Monte, California, Senior Lien Certificates of Participation, Department of Public 10/22 at 100.00 Aa2 4,731,281
  Services Facility Phase II, Series 2001, 5.250%, 1/01/34 – AMBAC Insured, 144A      
  Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D:      
7,610 5.000%, 11/15/30 11/25 at 100.00 BB 7,873,686
4,000 5.000%, 11/15/34 11/25 at 100.00 BB 4,103,520
90 Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment No Opt. Call N/R 91,324
  Project, Refunding Series 1998A, 5.250%, 5/01/23 – AMBAC Insured      
1,110 Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,142,923
  Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40      

 

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  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)      
$ 2,000 Lammersville Joint Unified School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community 9/23 at 100.00 N/R $ 2,042,620
  Facilities District 2007-1 Mountain House – Shea Homes Improvement Area 1, Series 2013,      
  6.000%, 9/01/38      
1,000 Lathrop, California, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Crossroads Assessment 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,029,690
  District, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/02/40      
  Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Proposition A      
  First Tier Senior Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2017A:      
7,860 5.000%, 7/01/39 7/27 at 100.00 AAA 8,589,094
7,140 5.000%, 7/01/41 7/27 at 100.00 AAA 7,779,244
3,220 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Proposition C 7/27 at 100.00 AAA 3,502,555
  Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42      
3,855 Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, 12/29 at 100.00 AA+ 4,231,788
  Series 2019E-1, 5.000%, 12/01/49      
475 Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Project Area A, 10/22 at 100.00 A 476,648
  Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 7.250%, 9/01/38      
  Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities      
  District 2001-1, Senior Series 2013A:      
3,715 5.250%, 9/01/30 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 3,785,139
3,320 5.750%, 9/01/39 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 3,382,881
500 Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 510,075
  District 2001-1, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.875%, 9/01/39      
1,750 Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, California, Measure RR Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,936,095
  Green Bonds-Climate Bond Certified, Series 2022A, 5.000%, 6/01/51      
1,940 Perris Joint Powers Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Community 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,974,513
  Facilities District 2001-1 May Farms Improvement Area 1,2 and 3, Refunding Series 2014A,      
  5.375%, 9/01/33      
  Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Restructured 2018A-1:      
32,445 0.000%, 7/01/51 7/28 at 30.01 N/R 6,919,221
20,429 5.000%, 7/01/58 7/28 at 100.00 N/R 19,818,173
12 Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Taxable 7/28 at 100.00 N/R 11,075
  Restructured Cofina Project Series 2019A-2, 4.536%, 7/01/53      
2,160 River Islands Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community 9/29 at 103.00 N/R 2,359,498
  Facilities District 2003-1 Improvement Area 1, Refunding Series 2022A-1, 5.250%, 9/01/52 -      
  AGM Insured      
  Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 05-8      
  Scott Road, Series 2013:      
660 5.000%, 9/01/32 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 660,779
1,775 5.000%, 9/01/42 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,776,295
400 Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 Westpark, 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 417,480
  Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/33      
  Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, California, Consolidated Capital Assessment      
  District 2 Bonds, Series 2016A:      
3,695 5.000%, 10/01/36 10/26 at 100.00 AA 3,982,397
8,290 5.000%, 10/01/41 10/26 at 100.00 AA 8,841,783
6,230 5.000%, 10/01/47 10/26 at 100.00 AA 6,601,121
210 San Clemente, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 216,229
  2006-1 Marblehead Coastal, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40      
1,215 San Diego Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Increment and Parking 10/22 at 100.00 AAA 1,217,916
  Revenue Bonds, Centre City Project, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 9/01/26      
380 San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Special 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 380,410
  Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 6 Mission Bay South Public Improvements, Refunding      
  Series 2013A, 5.000%, 8/01/33      

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)      
$ 605 San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Special 8/24 at 100.00 N/R $ 617,070
  Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 7, Hunters Point Shipyard Phase One Improvements,      
  Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/39      
2,700 San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Tax No Opt. Call AA 2,572,047
  Allocation Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Redevelopment Projects, Series 1998D, 0.000%,      
  8/01/24 - NPFG Insured      
40 Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 40,125
  2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26      
3,600 Stockton Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Arch Road East Community 9/25 at 103.00 N/R 3,841,920
  Facility District 99-02, Series 2018A, 5.000%, 9/01/33      
  Temecula Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities      
  District 16-01, Series 2017:      
2,145 6.125%, 9/01/37, 144A 9/27 at 100.00 N/R 2,242,962
990 6.250%, 9/01/47, 144A 9/27 at 100.00 N/R 1,028,937
635 Transbay Joint Powers Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Green Series 4/30 at 100.00 A– 668,395
  2020A, 5.000%, 10/01/49      
4,500 Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Refunding 10/22 at 100.00 AA 4,521,960
  Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/32 – AGM Insured      
  West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities      
  District 2015-1 Arambel-KDN, Refunding Series 2015:      
350 5.250%, 9/01/35 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 364,987
790 5.250%, 9/01/45 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 815,398
4,060 West Sacramento Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, 3/23 at 101.50 N/R 4,181,556
  5.500%, 9/01/31      
197,826 Total Tax Obligation/Limited     177,644,797
  Transportation – 11.4% (6.8% of Total Investments)      
  Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International      
  Airport, Senior Lien Series 2015E:      
150 5.000%, 5/15/31 5/25 at 100.00 Aa2 159,201
1,270 5.000%, 5/15/34 5/25 at 100.00 Aa2 1,340,498
1,345 5.000%, 5/15/36 5/25 at 100.00 Aa2 1,416,809
4,000 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 5/27 at 100.00 Aa3 4,234,320
  Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2017B, 5.000%, 5/15/42      
13,000 San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 12,249,900
  Subordinate Series 2021A, 4.000%, 7/01/51      
4,535 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 5/27 at 100.00 A1 4,824,605
  International Airport, Governmental Purpose Second Series 2017B, 5.000%, 5/01/47      
44,650 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 5/28 at 100.00 A1 47,348,199
  International Airport, Second Series 2018E, 5.000%, 5/01/48      
2,025 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Refunding 1/32 at 100.00 N/R 1,850,567
  Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 1/15/50      
70,975 Total Transportation     73,424,099
  U.S. Guaranteed – 27.1% (16.1% of Total Investments) (7)      
1,115 Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, 4/23 at 100.00 A1 1,134,178
  Series 2013S-4, 5.250%, 4/01/48, (Pre-refunded 4/01/23)      
7,600 Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, California, Revenue Bonds, Capital Cost 4/23 at 100.00 AA– 7,715,444
  Recovery Prepayment Program, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/34, (Pre-refunded 4/01/23)      
655 Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Improvement Area 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 672,004
  19C, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 9/01/27, (Pre-refunded 9/01/23)      
3,000 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Pepperdine University, 9/25 at 100.00 AA– 3,233,550
  Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40, (Pre-refunded 9/01/25)      
430 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 8/25 at 100.00 A1 461,730
  Health, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 8/15/43, (Pre-refunded 8/15/25)      

 

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  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  U.S. Guaranteed (continued) (7)      
$ 2,040 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter      
  Health, Refunding Series 2016B, 5.000%, 11/15/46, (Pre-refunded 11/15/26) 11/26 at 100.00 N/R $ 2,257,872
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter      
  Health, Series 2016A:      
18,430 5.000%, 11/15/41, (Pre-refunded 11/15/25) 11/25 at 100.00 A1 19,928,543
7,500 5.000%, 11/15/46, (Pre-refunded 11/15/25) 11/25 at 100.00 A1 8,109,825
610 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health &      
  Services, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/38, (Pre-refunded 10/01/24) 10/24 at 100.00 N/R 643,416
2,250 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, First Lien Revenue Bonds, San 1/28 at 100.00 AA+ 2,547,968
  Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/01/36, (Pre-refunded 1/01/28) –      
  AMBAC Insured      
3,000 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Infrastructure State Revolving 10/26 at 100.00 AAA 3,305,520
  Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 10/01/41, (Pre-refunded 10/01/26)      
4,475 California Municipal Finance Authority Charter School Revenue Bonds, Albert Einstein 8/23 at 100.00 BB 4,665,277
  Academies Project, Series 2013A, 7.125%, 8/01/43, (Pre-refunded 8/01/23)      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Windsor Mobile      
  Country Club Series 2013A:      
2,000 5.625%, 11/15/33, (Pre-refunded 11/15/23) 11/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,075,740
8,000 6.000%, 11/15/48, (Pre-refunded 11/15/23) 11/23 at 100.00 N/R 8,336,320
7,875 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Pomona College, Series 2017, 1/28 at 100.00 AAA 8,917,886
  5.000%, 1/01/48, (Pre-refunded 1/01/28)      
6,750 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, 1/24 at 100.00 BBB+ 7,079,603
  Refunding Junior Lien Series 2013C, 6.500%, 1/15/43, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24)      
  Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds,      
  Refunding Series 2013A:      
14,885 5.750%, 1/15/46, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24) 1/24 at 100.00 A– 15,571,645
14,885 6.000%, 1/15/53, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24) 1/24 at 100.00 A– 15,615,407
45,825 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement 6/25 at 100.00 Aa3 49,042,831
  Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 6/01/45, (Pre-refunded 6/01/25)      
1,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement 6/23 at 100.00 Aa3 1,020,680
  Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 6/01/30, (Pre-refunded 6/01/23)      
  Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Canyon      
  Hills Improvement Area D, Series 2014A:      
1,140 5.500%, 9/01/33, (Pre-refunded 9/01/23) 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,175,180
2,105 5.750%, 9/01/44, (Pre-refunded 9/01/23) 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,175,118
1,115 Rio Elementary School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,149,966
  District 1, Series 2013, 5.500%, 9/01/39, (Pre-refunded 9/01/23)      
2,870 Sanger Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/24 at 100.00 AA 3,012,409
  Election 2012, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 8/01/39, (Pre-refunded 8/01/24) – AGM Insured      
5,000 Walnut Valley Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General 8/24 at 100.00 Aa1 5,252,900
  Obligation Bonds, Election 2007 Measure S, Series 2014C, 5.000%, 8/01/39, (Pre-refunded 8/01/24)      
164,555 Total U.S. Guaranteed     175,101,012
  Utilities – 23.7% (14.1% of Total Investments)      
5,850 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank. Clean Water State Revolving 4/28 at 100.00 AAA 6,425,640
  Fund Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2018, 5.000%, 10/01/43      
3,675 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds, San 1/29 at 100.00 BBB 3,634,869
  Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline, Refunding Series 2019, 5.000%,      
  11/21/45, 144A      
  Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds,      
  Series 2007A:      
2,490 5.000%, 11/15/35 No Opt. Call AA– 2,652,871
1,835 5.500%, 11/15/37 No Opt. Call AA– 2,046,374

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Utilities (continued)      
$ 4,280 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/23 at 100.00 Aa2 $ 4,374,374
  Series 2013B, 5.000%, 7/01/28      
5,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/26 at 100.00 Aa2 5,276,950
  Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46      
6,015 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/27 at 100.00 Aa2 6,441,163
  Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42      
12,900 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/27 at 100.00 Aa2 13,839,765
  Series 2017C, 5.000%, 7/01/47      
3,575 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/29 at 100.00 Aa2 3,919,451
  Series 2019D, 5.000%, 7/01/44      
3,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 3,298,260
  Series 2022A, 5.000%, 7/01/46      
3,775 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, 1/26 at 100.00 AA+ 4,034,682
  Refunding Series 2016B, 5.000%, 7/01/35      
10,515 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 7/24 at 100.00 AA+ 10,934,338
  2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/44      
  Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A:      
5,680 5.000%, 7/01/35 1/26 at 100.00 AA+ 6,070,727
1,000 5.000%, 7/01/36 1/26 at 100.00 AA+ 1,067,710
  Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A:      
9,455 5.000%, 7/01/44 1/27 at 100.00 AA+ 10,115,432
5,000 5.250%, 7/01/44 1/27 at 100.00 AA+ 5,399,350
2,210 Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Green Subordinate Lien Series 6/27 at 100.00 AA 2,410,734
  2017A, 5.250%, 6/01/47      
5,000 Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Green Subordinate Series 6/28 at 100.00 AA 5,397,150
  2018A, 5.000%, 6/01/48      
9,500 Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Green Series 2015A, 6/25 at 100.00 AA+ 9,997,990
  5.000%, 6/01/44      
  Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien      
  Series 2013A:      
2,000 5.000%, 6/01/34 6/23 at 100.00 AA 2,036,400
3,500 5.000%, 6/01/35 6/23 at 100.00 AA 3,563,175
1,000 New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking 6/28 at 100.00 AAA 1,085,380
  Water Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority      
  Projects-Second Resolution Bonds, Subordinated SRF Series 2018B, 5.000%, 6/15/48      
2,500 Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, 6/24 at 100.00 AA 2,595,425
  Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 12/01/33      
4,000 San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Water Utility Revenue 8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 4,327,240
  Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2016B, 5.000%, 8/01/37      
26,220 San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue 11/27 at 100.00 Aa2 29,156,116
  Bonds, Refunding Green Series 2017D, 5.000%, 11/01/33, (UB) (8)      
2,975 Southern California Public Power Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Apex Power 7/24 at 100.00 AA– 3,089,835
  Project Series 2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/37      
142,950 Total Utilities     153,191,401
$ 1,129,905 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $1,067,572,438)     1,087,243,178
  Floating Rate Obligations – (3.2)%     (20,975,000)
  MuniFund Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (21.7)% (9)     (140,017,115)
  Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (45.0)% (10)     (290,632,353)
  Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.6%     10,555,319
  Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%     $ 646,174,029

 

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  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)
 
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
(3)
 
 
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(4) Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy.
(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.
(6)
 
Step-up coupon bond, a bond with a coupon that increases ("steps up"), usually at regular intervals, while the bond is outstanding. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.
(7) 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.
(8) Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(9) MuniFund Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs as a percentage of Total Investments is 12.9%.
(10) Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs as a percentage of Total Investments is 26.7%.
144A
 
Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.
UB Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction.
  See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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NCA Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
  Portfolio of Investments
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 98.7% (100.0% of Total Investments)      
  MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.7% (100.0% of Total Investments)      
  Consumer Staples – 0.6% (0.6% of Total Investments)      
$ 70 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 6/30 at 100.00 BBB+ $ 65,829
  Los Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2020A, 4.000%, 6/01/49      
4,895 Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, California, Tobacco Settlement 10/22 at 35.16 N/R 1,712,858
  Asset-Backed Bonds, Santa Clara County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2007A,      
  0.000%, 6/01/41      
4,965 Total Consumer Staples     1,778,687
  Education and Civic Organizations – 1.2% (1.2% of Total Investments)      
200 California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Partnerships to 10/22 at 100.00 BB 196,118
  Uplift Communities Project, Series 2012A, 5.250%, 8/01/42      
1,000 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Linxs APM Project, Senior Lien 6/28 at 100.00 BBB– 1,019,280
  Series 2018A, 5.000%, 12/31/43, (AMT)      
220 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for 7/25 at 100.00 BBB 222,873
  College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46, 144A      
1,425 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for 7/25 at 101.00 BBB 1,458,944
  College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016C, 5.250%, 7/01/52, 144A      
690 California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, 4.000%, 11/01/38 5/26 at 100.00 Aa2 693,705
3,535 Total Education and Civic Organizations     3,590,920
  Health Care – 8.8% (9.0% of Total Investments)      
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter      
  Health, Series 2018A:      
1,200 5.000%, 11/15/34 11/27 at 100.00 A1 1,294,536
4,105 5.000%, 11/15/48 11/27 at 100.00 A1 4,324,864
2,045 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, City of Hope National 11/29 at 100.00 A+ 1,941,319
  Medical Center, Series 2019, 4.000%, 11/15/45      
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, CommonSpirit Health,      
  Series 2020A:      
1,815 4.000%, 4/01/44 4/30 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,703,305
3,830 4.000%, 4/01/49 4/30 at 100.00 BBB+ 3,522,106
625 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard 8/24 at 100.00 AA– 640,425
  Children’s Hospital, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 8/15/43      
  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health &      
  Services, Refunding Series 2014A:      
240 5.000%, 10/01/38 10/24 at 100.00 AA– 249,497
840 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & 10/24 at 100.00 AA– 869,207
  Services, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 10/01/44      
1,600 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Health System, Series 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 1,536,128
  2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/51 – AGM Insured      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center,      
  Refunding Series 2017A:      
120 5.000%, 7/01/42 7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 123,293
2,000 4.000%, 7/01/47 7/27 at 100.00 N/R 1,742,280
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, NorthBay Healthcare Group, Series      
  2017A:      
100 5.250%, 11/01/41 11/26 at 100.00 BBB– 102,680
1,090 5.000%, 11/01/47 11/26 at 100.00 BBB– 1,095,504
400 5.250%, 11/01/47 11/26 at 100.00 BBB– 406,804

 

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NCA Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Health Care (continued)      
$ 1,000 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Redlands Community 10/26 at 100.00 A– $ 1,033,050
  Hospital, Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, 5.000%, 10/01/46      
150 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma 12/24 at 100.00 BB 153,597
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2014A, 5.250%, 12/01/34      
  California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma      
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2016A:      
2,390 5.000%, 12/01/46, 144A 6/26 at 100.00 BB 2,330,513
3,410 5.250%, 12/01/56, 144A 6/26 at 100.00 BB 3,413,921
1,000 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma 6/28 at 100.00 BB 1,004,200
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2018A, 5.250%, 12/01/48, 144A      
27,960 Total Health Care     27,487,229
  Housing/Multifamily – 9.7% (9.8% of Total Investments)      
2,175 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,740,283
  Creekwood, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/56, 144A      
2,190 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,690,527
  Glendale Properties, Junior Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 8/01/47, 144A      
1,420 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 2/30 at 100.00 N/R 1,339,145
  Serenity at Larkspur Apartments, Series 2020A, 5.000%, 2/01/50, 144A      
800 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 2/31 at 100.00 N/R 644,368
  Stoneridge Apartments, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/56, 144A      
1,115 California Community Housing Agency, Workforce Housing Revenue Bonds, Annadel 4/29 at 100.00 N/R 1,037,541
  Apartments, Series 2019A, 5.000%, 4/01/49, 144A      
2,223 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A Series No Opt. Call BBB+ 2,204,378
  2019-2, 4.000%, 3/20/33      
1,871 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A Series No Opt. Call BBB+ 1,743,690
  2021-1, 3.500%, 11/20/35      
330 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A No Opt. Call BBB+ 330,767
  Series2019-1, 4.250%, 1/15/35      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas      
  Affordable Housing Inc Projects, Senior Series 2014A:      
80 5.250%, 8/15/39 8/24 at 100.00 A– 81,759
215 5.250%, 8/15/49 8/24 at 100.00 A– 218,689
2,320 CMFA Special Finance Agency I, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, The Mix at 4/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,892,609
  Center City, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 4/01/56, 144A      
800 CMFA Special Finance Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Enclave 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 671,776
  Apartments, Senior Series 2022A-1, 4.000%, 8/01/58, 144A      
405 CMFA Special Finance Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Latitude 33, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 287,797
  Senior Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 12/01/56, 144A      
125 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 777 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 104,880
  Place-Pomona, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.600%, 5/01/47, 144A      
1,130 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 777 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 841,669
  Place-Pomona, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.250%, 5/01/57, 144A      
175 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 134,015
  Acacia on Santa Rosa Creek, Mezzanine Lien Series 2021B, 4.000%, 10/01/46, 144A      
1,465 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,307,498
  Acacia on Santa Rosa Creek, Senior Lien Series 2021A, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
2,005 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,612,020
  Altana Glendale, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
2,310 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 1/31 at 100.00 N/R 2,167,635
  Center City Anaheim, Series 2020A, 5.000%, 1/01/54, 144A      

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Housing/Multifamily (continued)      
  CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds,      
  Millennium South Bay-Hawthorne, Series 2021A-1 and A-2:      
$ 610 3.375%, 7/01/43, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R $ 509,795
800 3.250%, 7/01/56, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 581,904
1,925 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Moda 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,555,323
  at Monrovia Station, Social Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
  CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds,      
  Monterrey Station Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1:      
220 3.000%, 7/01/43, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 171,642
950 3.125%, 7/01/56, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 671,517
1,345 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 3/32 at 100.00 N/R 974,600
  Orange City Portfolio, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.000%, 3/01/57, 144A      
880 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 722,269
  Parallel-Anaheim Series 2021A, 4.000%, 8/01/56, 144A      
750 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 588,795
  Pasadena Portfolio Social Bond, Mezzanine Senior Series 2021B, 4.000%, 12/01/56, 144A      
555 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 401,898
  Pasadena Portfolio Social Bond, Series 2021A-2, 3.000%, 12/01/56      
795 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 615,719
  Union South Bay, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 7/01/56, 144A      
560 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 426,328
  Westgate Phase 1-Pasadena Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 6/01/47, 144A      
2,035 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,432,213
  Westgate Phase 1-Pasadena Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.125%, 6/01/57, 144A      
2,080 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Wood 6/32 at 100.00 N/R 1,457,290
  Creek Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 12/01/49      
36,658 Total Housing/Multifamily     30,160,339
  Long-Term Care – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)      
780 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds, Community 10/22 at 100.00 AA 782,465
  Program for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Series 2011A, 6.250%, 2/01/26      
  Tax Obligation/General – 25.3% (25.7% of Total Investments)      
4,000 Anaheim Union High School District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/27 at 100.00 N/R 3,361,520
  2014 Election Series 2019, 3.000%, 8/01/40 – BAM Insured      
1,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2013, 2/23 at 100.00 Aa2 1,011,500
  5.000%, 2/01/29      
3,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Refunding Series 2015, 8/25 at 100.00 Aa2 3,193,440
  5.000%, 8/01/34      
  California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2013:      
2,500 5.000%, 4/01/37 4/23 at 100.00 Aa2 2,535,200
2,500 5.000%, 2/01/43 2/23 at 100.00 Aa2 2,524,600
2,240 5.000%, 11/01/43 11/23 at 100.00 Aa2 2,301,465
  California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2014:      
5,000 5.000%, 5/01/32 5/24 at 100.00 Aa2 5,203,000
1,970 5.000%, 10/01/39 10/24 at 100.00 Aa2 2,062,354
2,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2018, 4/26 at 100.00 Aa2 2,117,160
  5.000%, 10/01/47      
2,100 Carlsbad Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation 5/24 at 100.00 Aa1 2,221,758
  Bonds, Series 2009B, 6.000%, 5/01/34      
3,000 Chaffey Community College District, San Bernardino County, California, General 6/28 at 100.00 N/R 2,920,230
  Obligation Bonds, Taxable Refunding Series 2019, 4.000%, 6/01/43      

 

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  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/General (continued)      
  Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation      
  Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2018B-1:      
$ 1,000 5.000%, 7/01/37 1/28 at 100.00 AA+ $ 1,098,910
4,000 5.000%, 7/01/38 1/28 at 100.00 AA+ 4,386,760
1,000 5.250%, 7/01/42 1/28 at 100.00 AA+ 1,101,620
2,000 Marin Healthcare District, Marin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2013 8/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,972,940
  Election, Series 2015A, 4.000%, 8/01/40      
1,000 Oxnard Union High School District, Ventura County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/28 at 100.00 Aa2 1,081,200
  Election 2018 Series 2020B, 5.000%, 8/01/45      
2,000 Pittsburg Unified School District Financing Authority, Contra Costa County, California, 9/28 at 100.00 AA 2,155,120
  General Obligation Bonds, Pittsburg Unified School District Bond Program, Series 2019,      
  5.000%, 9/01/47 – AGM Insured      
  Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Restructured Series 2022A-1:      
245 4.000%, 7/01/37 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 219,542
519 4.000%, 7/01/41 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 453,248
2,000 4.000%, 7/01/46 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 1,698,420
840 San Benito High School District, San Benito and Santa Clara Counties, California, 8/27 at 100.00 Aa3 908,141
  General Obligation Bonds, 2016 Election Series 2017, 5.250%, 8/01/46      
9,000 San Marcos Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation No Opt. Call AA– 2,427,930
  Bonds, 2010 Election, Series 2012B, 0.000%, 8/01/51      
5,000 San Mateo County Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, 9/28 at 100.00 AAA 5,439,550
  Election 2014 Series 2018B, 5.000%, 9/01/45      
11,875 San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, General Obligation 9/36 at 100.00 Aaa 11,061,206
  Bonds, Election 2010 Series 2011A, 0.000%, 9/01/41 (4)      
19,860 Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital No Opt. Call Aa2 15,267,971
  Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D, 0.000%, 8/01/42 (4)      
89,649 Total Tax Obligation/General     78,724,785
  Tax Obligation/Limited – 9.3% (9.4% of Total Investments)      
  Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bell Project      
  Area, Series 2003:      
665 5.500%, 10/01/23 – RAAI Insured 10/22 at 100.00 AA 667,008
1,000 5.625%, 10/01/33 – RAAI Insured 10/22 at 100.00 AA 1,003,330
1,000 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Lease Revenue Bonds, California 8/29 at 100.00 N/R 1,102,770
  State Teachers? Retirement System Headquarters Expansion, Green Bond-Climate Bond Certified      
  Series 2019, 5.000%, 8/01/35      
1,500 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections & 9/23 at 100.00 Aa3 1,538,565
  Rehabilitation, Various Correctional Facilities Series 2013F, 5.250%, 9/01/33      
1,250 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections & 9/24 at 100.00 Aa3 1,303,875
  Rehabilitation, Various Correctional Facilities Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/39      
4,000 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Measure R Sales 6/26 at 100.00 AAA 4,319,440
  Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/01/38      
2,300 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Proposition C 7/27 at 100.00 AAA 2,513,348
  Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/39      
1,000 Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, 12/29 at 100.00 AA+ 1,097,740
  Series 2019E-1, 5.000%, 12/01/49      
  Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities      
  District 2001-1, Senior Series 2013A:      
1,140 5.250%, 9/01/30 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,161,523
1,040 5.750%, 9/01/39 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,059,698
165 Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 168,325
  District 2001-1, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.875%, 9/01/39      
4,708 Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Restructured 7/28 at 100.00 N/R 4,567,231
  2018A-1, 5.000%, 7/01/58      

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)      
$ 625 River Islands Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community 9/29 at 103.00 N/R $ 682,725
  Facilities District 2003-1 Improvement Area 1, Refunding Series 2022A-1, 5.250%, 9/01/52 -      
  AGM Insured      
70 San Clemente, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 72,076
  2006-1 Marblehead Coastal, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40      
150 San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Special 8/24 at 100.00 N/R 152,993
  Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 7, Hunters Point Shipyard Phase One Improvements,      
  Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/39      
5,000 San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax 8/26 at 100.00 A 5,215,300
  Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%,      
  8/01/41 – NPFG Insured      
110 Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 110,344
  2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26      
  Stockton Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Arch Road East Community      
  Facility District 99-02, Series 2018A:      
1,000 5.000%, 9/01/33 9/25 at 103.00 N/R 1,067,200
765 5.000%, 9/01/43 9/25 at 103.00 N/R 802,623
195 Temecula Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities 9/27 at 100.00 N/R 208,802
  District 16-01, Series 2017, 5.750%, 9/01/32, 144A      
185 Transbay Joint Powers Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Green Series 4/30 at 100.00 A– 194,729
  2020A, 5.000%, 10/01/49      
27,868 Total Tax Obligation/Limited     29,009,645
  Transportation – 18.2% (18.5% of Total Investments)      
225 California Municipal Finance Authority, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, United Airlines, No Opt. Call B+ 222,986
  Inc. Los Angeles International Airport Project, Series 2019, 4.000%, 7/15/29, (AMT)      
  Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds,      
  Refunding Series 2013A:      
1,945 5.000%, 1/15/42 – AGM Insured 1/24 at 100.00 AA 2,000,899
2,580 Long Beach, California, Harbor Revenue Bonds, Series 2019A, 5.000%, 5/15/49 5/29 at 100.00 Aa2 2,810,471
1,480 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 5/29 at 100.00 Aa3 1,535,959
  Airport, Private Activity/AMT Subordinate Series 2019A, 5.000%, 5/15/49, (AMT)      
  Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International      
  Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2018A:      
5,665 5.000%, 5/15/44, (AMT) 5/28 at 100.00 Aa3 5,873,075
3,130 5.250%, 5/15/48, (AMT) 5/28 at 100.00 Aa3 3,276,672
  Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International      
  Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2019D:      
2,670 5.000%, 5/15/33, (AMT) 11/28 at 100.00 Aa3 2,854,497
1,000 5.000%, 5/15/38, (AMT) 11/28 at 100.00 N/R 1,055,420
3,000 Los Angeles Harbors Department, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2014C, 5.000%, 8/01/44 8/24 at 100.00 AA 3,115,470
3,075 San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 2,897,573
  Subordinate Series 2021A, 4.000%, 7/01/51      
5,000 San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 4,565,800
  Subordinate Series 2021B, 4.000%, 7/01/51, (AMT)      
15,570 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 5/27 at 100.00 A1 16,564,300
  International Airport, Governmental Purpose Second Series 2017B, 5.000%, 5/01/47      
4,160 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 5/29 at 100.00 A1 4,311,632
  International Airport, Second Series 2019A, 5.000%, 5/01/49, (AMT)      
4,465 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 5/29 at 100.00 N/R 4,741,562
  International Airport, Second Series 2019F, 5.000%, 5/01/50      
665 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Refunding 1/32 at 100.00 N/R 607,717
  Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 1/15/50      

 

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  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Transportation (continued)      
$ 250 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road 1/25 at 100.00 BBB+ $ 256,153
  Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2014B, 5.250%, 1/15/44      
54,880 Total Transportation     56,690,186
  U.S. Guaranteed – 6.1% (6.1% of Total Investments) (5)      
1,500 Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, 4/29 at 100.00 AA– 1,735,125
  Subordinate Series 2019S-H, 5.000%, 4/01/44, (Pre-refunded 4/01/29)      
285 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 8/25 at 100.00 A1 306,030
  Health, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 8/15/43, (Pre-refunded 8/15/25)      
795 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 11/26 at 100.00 N/R 879,906
  Health, Refunding Series 2016B, 5.000%, 11/15/46, (Pre-refunded 11/15/26)      
185 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health &      
  Services, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/38, (Pre-refunded 10/01/24) 10/24 at 100.00 N/R 195,134
3,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, 11/22 at 100.00 Aa3 3,013,890
  Series 2012G, 5.000%, 11/01/37, (Pre-refunded 11/01/22)      
2,215 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, 1/24 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,323,159
  Refunding Junior Lien Series 2013C, 6.500%, 1/15/43, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24)      
  Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds,      
  Refunding Series 2013A:      
4,875 5.750%, 1/15/46, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24) 1/24 at 100.00 A– 5,099,884
4,875 6.000%, 1/15/53, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24) 1/24 at 100.00 A– 5,114,216
  Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement      
  Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A:      
100 5.000%, 6/01/40, (Pre-refunded 6/01/25) 6/25 at 100.00 N/R 107,022
80 5.000%, 6/01/40, (Pre-refunded 6/01/25) 6/25 at 100.00 AA– 85,507
17,910 Total U.S. Guaranteed     18,859,873
  Utilities – 19.2% (19.5% of Total Investments)      
1,000 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank. Clean Water State Revolving 4/28 at 100.00 AAA 1,098,400
  Fund Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2018, 5.000%, 10/01/43      
  California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds,      
  Poseidon Resources Channelside LP Desalination Project, Series 2012:      
1,375 5.000%, 7/01/37, (AMT), 144A 1/23 at 100.00 BBB 1,378,245
3,750 5.000%, 11/21/45, (AMT), 144A 1/23 at 100.00 BBB 3,755,250
1,500 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds, San 1/29 at 100.00 BBB 1,483,620
  Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline, Refunding Series 2019,      
  5.000%, 11/21/45, 144A      
4,240 East Bay Municipal Utility District, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California, 6/27 at 100.00 AAA 4,604,810
  Water System Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2017A, 5.000%, 6/01/45      
2,000 Irvine Ranch Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Irvine Ranch 9/26 at 100.00 AAA 2,153,160
  Water District Series 2016, 5.000%, 3/01/41      
1,800 Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call AA– 2,007,342
  Series 2007A, 5.500%, 11/15/37      
1,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/26 at 100.00 Aa2 1,061,240
  Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/40      
835 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/26 at 100.00 Aa2 889,191
  Series 2016B, 5.000%, 7/01/37      
4,850 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/27 at 100.00 Aa2 5,193,622
  Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42      
2,630 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/27 at 100.00 Aa2 2,836,245
  Series 2017C, 5.000%, 7/01/42      
1,890 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/28 at 100.00 Aa2 2,067,868
  Series 2018A, 5.000%, 7/01/38      

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Utilities (continued)      
$ 6,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 1/27 at 100.00 AA+ $ 6,444,660
  2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/41      
4,475 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 1/28 at 100.00 AA+ 4,834,119
  2018A, 5.000%, 7/01/48      
4,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 7/28 at 100.00 AA+ 4,417,720
  2018B, 5.000%, 7/01/38      
375 Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Green Subordinate Lien Series 6/27 at 100.00 AA 409,061
  2017A, 5.250%, 6/01/47      
1,400 Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Green Subordinate Series 6/28 at 100.00 AA 1,533,448
  2018A, 5.000%, 6/01/38      
2,355 Mesa Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2020, 3/30 at 100.00 AAA 2,351,915
  4.000%, 3/15/45      
1,000 M-S-R Energy Authority, California, Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Prepay Contracts, No Opt. Call A 1,208,260
  Series 2009C, 6.500%, 11/01/39      
1,190 Sacramento, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2019, 5.000%, 9/01/39 9/29 at 100.00 AA 1,322,875
  San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Water Utility Revenue      
  Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2016B:      
2,670 5.000%, 8/01/32 8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 2,915,186
3,000 5.000%, 8/01/37 8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 3,245,430
2,400 Southern California Public Power Authority, Natural Gas Project 1 Revenue Bonds, Series No Opt. Call A2 2,494,896
  2007A, 5.250%, 11/01/24      
55,735 Total Utilities     59,706,563
$ 319,940 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $304,542,622)     306,790,692
  Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.3%     3,998,195
  Net Asset Applicable to Common Shares – 100%     $ 310,788,887

 

(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

(2)
 
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

(3)
 
 
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

(4)
 
Step-up coupon bond, a bond with a coupon that increases ("steps up"), usually at regular intervals, while the bond is outstanding. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(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.

 

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

 

AMT Alternative Minimum Tax

 

  See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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NXC Nuveen California Select Tax-Free
  Income Portfolio
  Portfolio of Investments
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 98.0% (100.0% of Total Investments)      
  MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.0% (100.0% of Total Investments)      
  Consumer Staples – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)      
$ 20 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 6/30 at 100.00 BBB+ $ 18,808
  Los Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2020A, 4.000%, 6/01/49      
  Education and Civic Organizations – 1.1% (1.1% of Total Investments)      
550 California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Partnerships to 10/22 at 100.00 BB 539,324
  Uplift Communities Project, Series 2012A, 5.250%, 8/01/42      
60 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for 7/25 at 100.00 BBB 60,784
  College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46, 144A      
385 California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for 7/25 at 101.00 BBB 391,668
  College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016C, 5.000%, 7/01/46, 144A      
995 Total Education and Civic Organizations     991,776
  Health Care – 10.0% (10.2% of Total Investments)      
1,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 11/27 at 100.00 A1 1,053,560
  Health, Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 11/15/48      
1,590 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 11/27 at 100.00 A1 1,675,161
  Health, Series 2018A, 5.000%, 11/15/48      
1,240 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, City of Hope National 11/29 at 100.00 A+ 1,177,132
  Medical Center, Series 2019, 4.000%, 11/15/45      
1,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, CommonSpirit Health, 4/30 at 100.00 BBB+ 919,610
  Series 2020A, 4.000%, 4/01/49      
1,365 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente 11/27 at 100.00 AA– 1,301,869
  System, Series 2017A-2, 4.000%, 11/01/44      
115 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard 8/24 at 100.00 AA– 117,838
  Children’s Hospital, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 8/15/43      
70 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health &      
  Services, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/38 10/24 at 100.00 AA– 72,770
255 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & 10/24 at 100.00 AA– 263,866
  Services, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 10/01/44      
450 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Health System, Series 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 432,036
  2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/51 – AGM Insured      
35 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, 7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 35,960
  Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42      
130 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, NorthBay Healthcare Group, Series 11/26 at 100.00 BBB– 133,484
  2017A, 5.250%, 11/01/41      
350 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma 12/24 at 100.00 BB 358,393
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2014A, 5.250%, 12/01/34      
  California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma      
  Linda University Medical Center, Series 2016A:      
825 5.000%, 12/01/46, 144A 6/26 at 100.00 BB 804,466
540 5.250%, 12/01/56, 144A 6/26 at 100.00 BB 540,621
8,965 Total Health Care     8,886,766
  Housing/Multifamily – 9.4% (9.6% of Total Investments)      
615 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 492,080
  Creekwood, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/56, 144A      
590 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 455,439
  Glendale Properties, Junior Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 8/01/47, 144A      

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Housing/Multifamily (continued)      
$ 800 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 2/30 at 100.00 N/R $ 754,448
  Serenity at Larkspur Apartments, Series 2020A, 5.000%, 2/01/50, 144A      
200 California Community Housing Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 2/31 at 100.00 N/R 161,092
  Stoneridge Apartments, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 2/01/56, 144A      
623 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A Series No Opt. Call BBB+ 617,606
  2019-2, 4.000%, 3/20/33      
529 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A Series No Opt. Call BBB+ 492,980
  2021-1, 3.500%, 11/20/35      
91 California Housing Finance Agency, Municipal Certificate Revenue Bonds, Class A No Opt. Call BBB+ 91,081
  Series2019-1, 4.250%, 1/15/35      
  California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas      
  Affordable Housing Inc Projects, Senior Series 2014A:      
25 5.250%, 8/15/39 8/24 at 100.00 A– 25,550
65 5.250%, 8/15/49 8/24 at 100.00 A– 66,115
660 CMFA Special Finance Agency I, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, The Mix at 4/31 at 100.00 N/R 538,415
  Center City, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 4/01/56, 144A      
225 CMFA Special Finance Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Enclave 2/32 at 100.00 N/R 188,937
  Apartments, Senior Series 2022A-1, 4.000%, 8/01/58, 144A      
115 CMFA Special Finance Agency, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Latitude 33, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 81,720
  Senior Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 12/01/56, 144A      
320 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 777 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 238,349
  Place-Pomona, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.250%, 5/01/57, 144A      
425 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 379,308
  Acacia on Santa Rosa Creek, Senior Lien Series 2021A, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
560 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 450,240
  Altana Glendale, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
650 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 1/31 at 100.00 N/R 609,941
  Center City Anaheim, Series 2020A, 5.000%, 1/01/54, 144A      
  CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds,      
  Millennium South Bay-Hawthorne, Series 2021A-1 and A-2:      
175 3.375%, 7/01/43, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 146,253
195 3.250%, 7/01/56, 144A 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 141,839
540 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Moda 10/31 at 100.00 N/R 436,298
  at Monrovia Station, Social Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 10/01/56, 144A      
265 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 7/32 at 100.00 N/R 187,318
  Monterrey Station Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.125%, 7/01/56, 144A      
380 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 3/32 at 100.00 N/R 275,352
  Orange City Portfolio, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.000%, 3/01/57, 144A      
250 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 8/31 at 100.00 N/R 205,190
  Parallel-Anaheim Series 2021A, 4.000%, 8/01/56, 144A      
150 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 117,759
  Pasadena Portfolio Social Bond, Mezzanine Senior Series 2021B, 4.000%, 12/01/56, 144A      
100 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 12/31 at 100.00 N/R 72,414
  Pasadena Portfolio Social Bond, Series 2021A-2, 3.000%, 12/01/56      
185 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 143,281
  Union South Bay, Series 2021A-2, 4.000%, 7/01/56, 144A      
160 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 121,808
  Westgate Phase 1-Pasadena Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 6/01/47, 144A      
585 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 411,717
  Westgate Phase 1-Pasadena Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-2, 3.125%, 6/01/57, 144A      

 

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NXC Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Housing/Multifamily (continued)      
$ 600 CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, California, Essential Housing Revenue Bonds, Wood 6/32 at 100.00 N/R $ 420,372
  Creek Apartments, Senior Lien Series 2021A-1, 3.000%, 12/01/49      
10,077 Total Housing/Multifamily     8,322,902
  Tax Obligation/General – 21.5% (21.9% of Total Investments)      
1,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Refunding Series 2015, 8/25 at 100.00 Aa2 1,064,480
  5.000%, 8/01/34      
1,000 Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation 1/28 at 100.00 AA+ 1,101,620
  Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2018B-1, 5.250%, 7/01/42      
1,000 Marin Healthcare District, Marin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2013 8/25 at 100.00 N/R 954,260
  Election, Series 2015A, 4.000%, 8/01/45      
2,790 Natomas Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation 8/26 at 100.00 N/R 2,634,039
  Bonds, Election of 2018, Series 2020A, 4.000%, 8/01/49 – AGM Insured      
7,575 Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Convertible Capital No Opt. Call A2 4,508,261
  Appreciation, Election 2004 Series 2010A, 0.000%, 8/01/34      
  Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Restructured Series 2022A-1:      
70 4.000%, 7/01/37 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 62,726
65 4.000%, 7/01/41 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 56,765
161 4.000%, 7/01/46 7/31 at 103.00 N/R 136,723
1,000 San Benito High School District, San Benito and Santa Clara Counties, California, 8/27 at 100.00 Aa3 1,081,120
  General Obligation Bonds, 2016 Election Series 2017, 5.250%, 8/01/46      
8,075 San Bernardino Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call Aa1 3,126,398
  Election of 2008 Series 2009B, 0.000%, 8/01/44      
2,050 San Mateo County Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, 9/28 at 100.00 AAA 2,230,216
  Election 2014 Series 2018B, 5.000%, 9/01/4      
2,000 West Hills Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, School 8/31 at 100.00 AA 2,039,040
  Facilities Improvement District 3, 2008 Election Series 2011, 0.000%, 8/01/38 – AGM Insured (4)      
26,786 Total Tax Obligation/General     18,995,648
  Tax Obligation/Limited – 13.4% (13.6% of Total Investments)      
1,000 Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bell Project 10/22 at 100.00 AA 1,003,330
  Area, Series 2003, 5.625%, 10/01/33 – RAAI Insured      
2,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections & 9/23 at 100.00 Aa3 2,051,420
  Rehabilitation, Various Correctional Facilities Series 2013F, 5.250%, 9/01/33      
1,000 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Measure R Sales 6/26 at 100.00 AAA 1,079,860
  Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/01/38      
3,000 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Proposition C 7/27 at 100.00 AAA 3,263,250
  Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42      
1,000 Norco Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Project Area 1, Series 10/22 at 100.00 A+ 1,003,310
  2009, 7.000%, 3/01/34      
  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 356,608
320 5.750%, 9/01/39 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 326,061
60 Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities 9/23 at 100.00 N/R 61,209
  District 2001-1, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.875%, 9/01/39      
948 Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Restructured 7/28 at 100.00 N/R 919,655
  2018A-1, 5.000%, 7/01/58      
180 River Islands Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community 9/29 at 103.00 N/R 196,625
  Facilities District 2003-1 Improvement Area 1, Refunding Series 2022A-1, 5.250%, 9/01/52 -      
  AGM Insured      
20 San Clemente, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 9/25 at 100.00 N/R 20,593
  2006-1 Marblehead Coastal, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40      

 

 

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Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)      
$ 60 San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Special 8/24 at 100.00 N/R $ 61,197
  Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 7, Hunters Point Shipyard Phase One Improvements,      
  Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/39      
30 Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 10/22 at 100.00 N/R 30,094
  2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26      
1,285 Stockton Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Arch Road East Community 9/25 at 103.00 N/R 1,386,271
  Facility District 99-02, Series 2018A, 5.000%, 9/01/28      
50 Transbay Joint Powers Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Senior Green Series 4/30 at 100.00 A– 52,629
  2020A, 5.000%, 10/01/49      
11,303 Total Tax Obligation/Limited     11,812,112
  Transportation – 11.6% (11.9% of Total Investments)      
60 California Municipal Finance Authority, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, United Airlines, No Opt. Call B+ 59,463
  Inc. Los Angeles International Airport Project, Series 2019, 4.000%, 7/15/29, (AMT)      
1,000 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds,      
  Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 1/15/42 – AGM Insured 1/24 at 100.00 AA 1,028,740
800 Long Beach, California, Harbor Revenue Bonds, Series 2015D, 5.000%, 5/15/42 5/25 at 100.00 AA 844,352
1,525 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 5/29 at 100.00 Aa3 1,582,660
  Airport, Private Activity/AMT Subordinate Series 2019A, 5.000%, 5/15/49, (AMT)      
1,860 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 5/32 at 100.00 N/R 1,782,122
  Airport, Refunding & Subordinate Series 2022C, 4.000%, 5/15/40, (AMT)      
3,250 Riverside County Transportation Commission, California, Toll Revenue Senior Lien Bonds, 6/31 at 100.00 N/R 3,113,337
  RCTC 91 Express Lanes, Refunding Series 2021B-1, 4.000%, 6/01/39      
1,000 San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, 7/31 at 100.00 N/R 1,038,040
  Subordinate Series 2021B, 5.000%, 7/01/51, (AMT)      
90 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Refunding 1/32 at 100.00 N/R 82,247
  Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A, 4.000%, 1/15/50      
750 San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road 1/25 at 100.00 BBB+ 768,458
  Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2014B, 5.250%, 1/15/44      
10,335 Total Transportation     10,299,419
  U.S. Guaranteed – 11.8% (12.1% of Total Investments) (5)      
1,000 Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, California, Revenue Bonds, Capital Cost 4/23 at 100.00 AA– 1,015,190
  Recovery Prepayment Program, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/34, (Pre-refunded 4/01/23)      
410 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 11/26 at 100.00 N/R 453,788
  Health, Refunding Series 2016B, 5.000%, 11/15/46, (Pre-refunded 11/15/26)      
2,500 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter 11/25 at 100.00 A1 2,703,275
  Health, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/15/41, (Pre-refunded 11/15/25)      
55 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health &      
  Services, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/38, (Pre-refunded 10/01/24) 10/24 at 100.00 N/R 58,013
530 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, 1/24 at 100.00 BBB+ 555,880
  Refunding Junior Lien Series 2013C, 6.500%, 1/15/43, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24)      
  Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds,      
  Refunding Series 2013A:      
1,170 5.750%, 1/15/46, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24) 1/24 at 100.00 A– 1,223,972
1,175 6.000%, 1/15/53, (Pre-refunded 1/15/24) 1/24 at 100.00 A– 1,232,657
  Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement      
  Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A:      
1,650 5.000%, 6/01/40, (Pre-refunded 6/01/25) 6/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,765,863
1,350 5.000%, 6/01/40, (Pre-refunded 6/01/25) 6/25 at 100.00 AA– 1,442,934
9,840 Total U.S. Guaranteed     10,451,572

 

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NXC Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Utilities – 19.2% (19.6% of Total Investments)      
$ 1,480 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Clean Water State Revolving 4/27 at 100.00 AAA $ 1,631,197
  Fund Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2017, 5.000%, 10/01/33      
  California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds,      
  Poseidon Resources Channelside LP Desalination Project, Series 2012:      
375 5.000%, 7/01/37, (AMT), 144A 1/23 at 100.00 BBB 375,885
1,160 5.000%, 11/21/45, (AMT), 144A 1/23 at 100.00 BBB 1,161,624
1,730 East Bay Municipal Utility District, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California, 6/27 at 100.00 AAA 1,727,664
  Water System Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2017A, 4.000%, 6/01/45      
2,000 Irvine Ranch Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Irvine Ranch 9/26 at 100.00 AAA 2,153,160
  Water District Series 2016, 5.000%, 3/01/41      
645 Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call AA– 719,297
  Series 2007A, 5.500%, 11/15/37      
3,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 7/27 at 100.00 Aa2 3,218,550
  Series 2017C, 5.000%, 7/01/47      
2,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, 1/28 at 100.00 Aa2 2,188,220
  Series 2018A, 5.000%, 7/01/38      
1,970 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 7/24 at 100.00 AA+ 2,048,564
  2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/44      
1,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 7/28 at 100.00 AA+ 1,104,430
  2018B, 5.000%, 7/01/38      
620 Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Green Subordinate Lien Series 6/27 at 100.00 AA 676,315
  2017A, 5.250%, 6/01/47      
15,980 Total Utilities     17,004,906
$ 94,301 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $85,957,744)     86,783,909
  Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.0%     1,762,921
  Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%     $ 88,546,830

 

(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)
 
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
(3)
 
 
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(4)
 
Step-up coupon bond, a bond with a coupon that increases ("steps up"), usually at regular intervals, while the bond is outstanding. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.
(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.
144A
 
Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.
AMT Alternative Minimum Tax
  See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

  NAC NKX NCA NXC
Assets        
Long-term investments, at value (cost $3,125,168,268, $1,067,572,438,        
$304,542,622 and $85,957,744, respectively) $3,132,295,285 $1,087,243,178 $306,790,692 $86,783,909
Cash 1,083,094 1,117,140
Receivable for:        
Interest 34,720,497 12,351,289 3,286,503 934,783
Investments sold 2,742,400 2,371,650 670,150 10,000
Other assets 1,044,819 371,816 59,770 29,407
Total assets 3,170,803,001 1,102,337,933 311,890,209 88,875,239
Liabilities        
Cash overdraft 1,711,285 1,097,861
Floating rate obligations 20,975,000
Payable for:        
Dividends 7,227,419 2,363,408 837,869 245,738
Interest 16,791 196,413
MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs        
(liquidation preference $320,000,000, $140,400,000, $— and $— respectively) 319,844,457 140,017,115
Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs        
(liquidation preference $957,600,000 and $292,200,000, $— and        
$— respectively) 954,484,890 290,632,353
Accrued expenses:        
Management fees 1,521,064 549,814 124,884 19,679
Trustees fees 669,166 171,658 50,572 26,896
Other 435,662 160,282 87,997 36,096
Total liabilities 1,285,910,734 456,163,904 1,101,322 328,409
Commitments and Contingencies (as disclosed in Note 8)        
Net Assets applicable to common shares $1,884,892,267 $ 646,174,029 $310,788,887 $88,546,830
Common shares outstanding 144,735,059 47,520,334 33,108,196 6,360,883
Net asset value ("NAV") per common share outstanding $ 13.02 $ 13.60 $ 9.39 $ 13.92
Net assets applicable to common shares consist of:        
Common shares, $0.01 par value per share $ 1,447,351 $ 475,203 $ 331,082 $ 63,609
Paid-in surplus 1,965,384,993 636,361,514 312,875,866 88,530,802
Total distributable earnings (loss) (81,940,077) 9,337,312 (2,418,061) (47,581)
Net assets applicable to common shares $1,884,892,267 $ 646,174,029 $310,788,887 $88,546,830
Authorized shares:        
Common Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Preferred Unlimited Unlimited N/A N/A
N/A – Fund is not authorized to issue Preferred shares.        

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

  NAC NKX NCA NXC
Investment income $ 64,459,019 $ 22,105,495 $ 6,144,904 $ 1,732,186
Expenses        
Management fees 9,102,031 3,293,713 745,066 116,987
Interest expense and amortization of offering costs 8,751,812 2,292,491 3,973 1,101
Liquidity fees 2,145,948 1,128,956
Remarketing fees 267,209 353,715
Custodian expenses, net 140,757 52,812 15,397 10,435
Trustees fees 52,664 17,925 4,843 1,376
Professional fees 174,478 57,613 27,814 18,820
Shareholder reporting expenses 58,376 25,361 18,049 7,618
Shareholder servicing agent fees 12,709 3,713 4,548 1,120
Stock exchange listing fees 21,812 7,162 16,892 3,686
Investor relations expenses 73,715 25,228 7,676 2,304
Other 66,983 47,086 4,369 3,914
Total expenses 20,868,494 7,305,775 848,627 167,361
Net investment income (loss) 43,590,525 14,799,720 5,296,277 1,564,825
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)        
Net realized gain (loss) from Investments (64,159,111) (10,639,271) (3,538,394) (961,822)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Investments (230,455,692) (85,298,175) (27,773,453) (6,882,045)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (294,614,803) (95,937,446) (31,311,847) (7,843,867)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to        
common shares from operations $(251,024,278) $(81,137,726) $(26,015,570) $(6,279,042)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  NAC   NKX
  Six Months     Six Months  
  Ended Year   Ended Year
  8/31/22 Ended   8/31/22 Ended
  (Unaudited) 2/28/22   (Unaudited) 2/28/22
Operations          
Net investment income (loss) $ 43,590,525 $ 96,175,613   $ 14,799,720 $ 32,467,323
Net realized gain (loss) from investments (64,159,111) (2,554,993)   (10,639,271) 458,904
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (230,455,692) (120,601,420)   (85,298,175) (41,296,515)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares          
from operations (251,024,278) (26,980,800)   (81,137,726) (8,370,288)
Distributions to Common Shareholders          
Dividends (45,157,338) (94,656,728)   (15,681,710) (31,838,623)
Decrease in net assets applicable to common shares from          
distributions to common shareholders (45,157,338) (94,656,728)   (15,681,710) (31,838,623)
Capital Share Transactions          
Common shares:          
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to          
reinvestment of distributions  
Issued in the Reorganization  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common          
shares from capital share transactions  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares (296,181,616) (121,637,528)   (96,819,436) (40,208,911)
Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period 2,181,073,883 2,302,711,411   742,993,465 783,202,376
Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period $1,884,892,267 $2,181,073,883   $646,174,029 $742,993,465

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

             
  NCA     NXC  
  Six Months     Six Months    
  Ended Year   Ended Eleven Months Year
  8/31/22 Ended   8/31/22 Ended Ended
  (Unaudited) 2/28/22   (Unaudited) 2/28/22 3/31/21
Operations            
Net investment income (loss) $ 5,296,277 $ 10,135,155   $ 1,564,825 $ 2,887,651 $ 3,270,899
Net realized gain (loss) from investments (3,538,394) 182,061   (961,822) 33,430 460,516
Change in net unrealized appreciation            
(depreciation) of investments (27,773,453) (11,767,724)   (6,882,045) (4,195,935) 2,121,520
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to            
common shares from operations (26,015,570) (1,450,508)   (6,279,042) (1,274,854) 5,852,935
Distributions to Common Shareholders            
Dividends (4,999,338) (9,911,780)   (1,526,612) (3,049,063) (3,331,881)
Decrease in net assets applicable to common shares from            
distributions to common shareholders (4,999,338) (9,911,780)   (1,526,612) (3,049,063) (3,331,881)
Capital Share Transactions            
Common shares:            
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders            
due to reinvestment of distributions   75,933 66,551
Issued in the Reorganization 53,540,962  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to            
common shares from capital share transactions 53,540,962   75,933 66,551
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to            
common shares (31,014,908) 42,178,674   (7,805,654) (4,247,984) 2,587,605
Net assets applicable to common shares at the            
beginning of period 341,803,795 299,625,121   96,352,484 100,600,468 98,012,863
Net assets applicable to common shares at the            
end of period $310,788,887 $341,803,795   $88,546,830 $ 96,352,484 $100,600,468

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended August 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

  NAC NKX
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from Operations $ (251,024,278) $ (81,137,726)
Adjustments to reconcile the net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares    
from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Purchases of investments (1,204,421,747) (279,674,768)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 1,193,849,164 282,098,156
Taxes paid (9,608) (381)
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net 5,764,999 1,052,433
Amortization of deferred offering costs 99,308 49,503
(Increase) Decrease in:    
Receivable for interest 1,453,822 593,027
Receivable for investments sold 18,964,678 668,750
Other assets 139,424 35,490
Increase (Decrease) in:    
Payable for interest 16,791 154,558
Payable for investments purchased – regular settlement (4,928,112)
Accrued management fees 45,889 16,790
Accrued Trustees fees (138,892) (35,318)
Accrued other expenses (155,266) (59,830)
Net realized (gain) loss from:    
Investments 64,159,111 10,639,271
Paydowns (392,624) (8,333)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 230,455,692 85,298,175
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 53,878,351 19,689,797
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from borrowings 84,100,000 11,700,000
(Repayments of) borrowings (84,100,000) (11,700,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash overdraft (8,301,684) (3,782,031)
Cash distributions paid to common shareholders (45,576,667) (15,907,766)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (53,878,351) (19,689,797)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
Cash at the beginning of period
Cash at the end of period $ — $ —
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information NAC NKX
Cash paid for interest (excluding amortization of offering costs) $ 8,589,873 $ 2,080,758

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights
Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:

 

          Less Distributions        
  Investment Operations   to Common Shareholders   Common Share
                Premium Discount    
                per per    
            From   Share Share    
  Beginning Net Net   From Accumu-   Sold Repur-    
  Common Investment Realized/   Net lated Net   through chased   Ending
  Share Income Unrealized   Investment Realized   Shelf and Ending Share
  NAV (Loss) Gain (Loss) Total Income Gains Total Offering Retired NAV Price
NAC                      
Year Ended 2/28–2/29:                      
2023(d) $15.07 $0.30 $(2.04) $(1.74) $(0.31) $ — $(0.31) $ — $ — $13.02 $12.14
2022 15.91 0.66 (0.85) (0.19) (0.65) (0.65) 15.07 13.71
2021 16.71 0.64 (0.80) (0.16) (0.64) (0.64) 15.91 14.57
2020 14.95 0.65 1.76 2.41 (0.65) (0.65) 16.71 15.09
2019 15.17 0.67 (0.22) 0.45 (0.68) (0.68) 0.01 14.95 13.30
2018 15.31 0.73 (0.10) 0.63 (0.77) (0.77) 15.17 13.49
NKX                      
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:                      
2023(d) 15.64 0.31 (2.02) (1.71) (0.33) (0.33) 13.60 13.46
2022 16.48 0.68 (0.85) (0.17) (0.67) (0.67) 15.64 14.15
2021 17.27 0.66 (0.80) (0.14) (0.65) (0.65) 16.48 15.13
2020 15.17 0.63 2.09 2.72 (0.62) (0.62) 17.27 15.53
2019 15.26 0.66 (0.11) 0.55 (0.65) (0.65) 0.01 15.17 13.50
2018 15.35 0.72 (0.04) 0.68 (0.77) (0.77) 15.26 13.97

 

(a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Return Based on Common Share NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
Total Return Based on Common Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

 

 

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      Common Share Supplemental Data/  
      Ratios Applicable to Common Shares  
Common Share        
Total Returns   Ratios to Average Net Assets(b)  
 
  Based Ending      
Based on Net   Net Portfolio
on Share Assets   Investment Turnover
NAV(a) Price(a) (000) Expenses Income (Loss) Rate(c)
 
(11.59)% (9.22)% $1,884,892 2.10%** 4.39%** 37%
(1.33) (1.81) 2,181,074 1.46 4.14 12
(0.90) 0.88 2,302,711 1.67 4.00 17
16.37 18.54 2,418,423 2.26 4.11 11
3.01 3.79 2,163,282 2.42 4.48 30
4.19 (2.27) 2,201,952 1.97 4.71 14
 
(10.98) (2.53) 646,174 2.16** 4.37** 25
(1.19) (2.44) 742,993 1.51 4.10 9
(0.77) 1.67 783,202 1.72 4.03 8
18.23 19.88 820,662 2.27 3.91 11
3.73 1.45 720,786 2.50 4.34 28
4.42 0.51 728,662 2.24 4.58 14

 

(b)• Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred (as further described below) on assets attributable to preferred shares issued by the Fund, where applicable.
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to preferred shares (as described in Note 5 – Fund Shares) and/or the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund (as described in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives), where applicable, as follows:
  Ratios of Interest Expense     Ratios of Interest Expense
  to Average Net Assets Applicable     to Average Net Assets Applicable
  to Common Shares     to Common Shares
NAC     NKX  
Year Ended 2/28–2/29:   Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
2023(d) 1.13%**   2023(d) 1.12%**
2022 0.55   2022 0.49
2021 0.74   2021 0.74
2020 1.33   2020 1.28
2019 1.45   2019 1.45
2018 1.02   2018 1.20

 

(c)Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
(d)Unaudited. For the six months ended August 31, 2022.
**Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:

          Less Distributions            
    Investment Operations   to Common Shareholders     Common Share    
                  Premium Discount    
                  per per    
            From     Share Share    
  Beginning Net Net   From Accumu-     Sold Repur-    
  Common   Investment Realized/   Net lated Net   Shelf through chased   Ending
  Share Income Unrealized   Investment Realized   Offering Shelf and Ending Share
  NAV (Loss) Gain (Loss) Total Income Gains Total Cost Offering Retired NAV Price
NCA                        
Year Ended 2/28–2/29:                        
2023(d) $10.32 $0.16 $(0.94) $(0.78) $(0.15) $ — $(0.15) $ — $ — $ — $ 9.39 $ 9.04
2022 10.66 0.31 (0.35) (0.04) (0.30) (0.30) 10.32 9.53
2021 11.05 0.32 (0.39) (0.07) (0.32) (0.32) 10.66 10.21
2020 10.13 0.34 0.92 1.26 (0.34) (0.34) 11.05 10.45
2019 10.19 0.34 (0.06) 0.28 (0.34) (0.34) —* 10.13 9.42
2018 10.24 0.38 (0.03) 0.35 (0.40) (0.40) —* 10.19 9.55
NXC                        
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:                        
2023(d) 15.15 0.25 (1.24) (0.99) (0.24) (0.24) 13.92 13.64
2022(e) 15.83 0.45 (0.65) (0.20) (0.44) (0.04) (0.48) 15.15 14.81
Year Ended 3/31:                        
2021 15.43 0.51 0.41 0.92 (0.52) (0.52) 15.83 16.29
2020 15.21 0.53 0.21 0.74 (0.52) (0.52) 15.43 14.50
2019 15.02 0.50 0.19 0.69 (0.52) (0.52) 0.02 15.21 14.12
2018 15.00 0.57 0.09 0.66 (0.58) (0.06) (0.64) —* 15.02 13.90
2017 15.68 0.60 (0.56) 0.04 (0.62) (0.10) (0.72) 15.00 14.83

 

(a)Total Return Based on Common Share NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

Total Return Based on Common Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

*Value rounded to zero.

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      Common Share Supplemental Data/  
      Ratios Applicable to Common Shares  
Common Share        
Total Returns   Ratios to Average Net Assets  
 
  Based Ending      
Based on Net   Net Portfolio
on Share Assets   Investment Turnover
NAV(a) Price(a) (000) Expenses(b) Income (Loss) Rate(c)
 
(7.57)% (3.54)% $310,789 0.53%** 3.29%** 28%
(0.43) (3.89) 341,804 0.56 2.85 6
(0.62) 0.73 299,625 0.60 2.94 9
12.63 14.67 310,278 0.52 3.22 8
2.82 2.31 284,624 0.62 3.38 38
3.45 (2.72) 286,121 0.56 3.67 23
 
(6.56) (6.30) 88,547 0.37** 3.42** 21
(1.34) (6.27) 96,352 0.35** 3.14** 9
 
6.05 16.13 100,600 0.35 3.26 5
4.86 6.26 98,013 0.36 3.41 10
4.82 5.44 96,573 0.55 3.38 23
4.37 (2.23) 95,357 0.37 3.73 20
0.20 (6.98) 94,310 0.37 3.89 24

 

(b)• The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund (as described in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives), where applicable, as follows:
  Ratios of Interest Expense     Ratios of Interest Expense
  to Average Net Assets Applicable   to Average Net Assets Applicable
  to Common Shares     to Common Shares
NCA     NXC  
Year Ended 2/28–2/29:   Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
2023(d) —%**   2023(d) —%**
2022   2022(e) —**
2021   Year Ended 3/31:  
2020   2021
2019   2020
2018   2019
      2018
      2017

 

(c)Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
(d)Unaudited. For the six months ended August 31, 2022.
(e)For the eleven months ended February 28, 2022.
**Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)

The following table sets forth information regarding each Fund’s outstanding senior securities as of the end of each of the Fund’s last five fiscal periods, as applicable.

          MFP
          and VRDP
  MFP Shares VRDP Shares Shares
  Aggregate Asset Aggregate Asset Asset Coverage
  Amount Coverage Amount Coverage Per $1
  Outstanding Per $100,000 Outstanding Per $100,000 Liquidation
  (000)(a) Share(b) (000)(a) Share(b) Preference
NAC          
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:          
2023(c) $320,000 $247,534 $957,600 $247,534 $2.48
2022 320,000 270,716 957,600 270,716 2.71
2021 320,000 280,237 957,600 280,237 2.80
2020 320,000 289,294 957,600 289,294 2.89
2019 320,000 269,324 957,600 269,324 2.69
2018 320,000 272,351 957,600 272,351 2.72
 
NKX          
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:          
2023(c) 140,400 249,370 292,200 249,370 2.49
2022 140,400 271,751 292,200 271,751 2.72
2021 140,400 281,045 292,200 281,045 2.81
2020 140,400 289,705 292,200 289,705 2.90
2019 140,400 266,617 292,200 266,617 2.67
2018 140,400 268,438 292,200 268,438 2.68

 

(a)Aggregate Amount Outstanding: Aggregate amount outstanding represents the liquidation preference as of the end of the relevant fiscal year.
(b)Asset Coverage Per $100,000: Asset coverage per $100,000 is calculated by subtracting the Fund’s liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities from the Fund’s total assets, dividing the result by the aggregate amount of the Fund’s senior securities representing indebtedness then outstanding (if applicable,) plus the aggregate of the involuntary liquidation preference of the outstanding preferred shares, if applicable, and multiplying the result by 100,000.
(c)Unaudited. For the six months ended August 31, 2022.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. General Information

Fund Information

The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) symbols are as follows (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

• Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAC)

• Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX)

• Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA)

• Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC)

The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as diversified closed-end management investment companies. NAC, NKX and NXC were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on December 1, 1998, July 29, 2002, and March 30, 1992, respectively. NCA was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on March 8, 2021 (previously organized as a Minnesota trust on July 15, 1987).

Change in Fiscal and Tax Year End for NXC

Effective February 24, 2022, NXC’s fiscal and tax year end changed from March 31 to February 28/29 as approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Board”). As a result, NXC has prepared an annual report for the period April 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022 (the “eleven months ended February 28, 2022”).

Current Fiscal Period

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is August 31, 2022, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended August 30, 2022 (the “current fiscal period”).

Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser

The Funds’ investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC (“Nuveen”). Nuveen is the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The Adviser has overall responsibility for management of the Funds, oversees the management of the Funds’ portfolios, manages the Funds’ business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, and, if necessary, asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser“), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.

Fund Reorganization

Effective prior to the opening of business on March 8, 2021, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 2 (NCB) (the “Target Fund“) was reorganized into NCA (the “Acquiring Fund“) (the “Reorganization“).

For accounting and performance reporting purposes, the Acquiring Fund is the survivor.

Upon the closing of the Reorganization, the Target Fund transferred its assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for common shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of the liabilities of the Target Fund. The Target Fund was then liquidated, dissolved and terminated in accordance with its Declaration of Trust. Shareholders of the Target Fund became shareholders of the Acquiring Fund. Holders of common shares of the Target Fund received newly issued common shares of the Acquiring Fund, the aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) of which was equal to the aggregate NAV of the common shares of the Target Fund held immediately prior to the Reorganization (including for this purpose fractional Acquiring Fund shares to which shareholders were entitled).

Developments Regarding the Funds’ Control Share By-Law

On October 5, 2020, the Funds and certain other closed-end funds in the Nuveen fund complex amended their by-laws. Among other things, the amended by-laws included provisions pursuant to which, in summary, a shareholder who obtains beneficial ownership of common shares in a Control Share Acquisition (as defined in the by-laws) shall have the same voting rights as other common shareholders only to the extent authorized by the other disinterested shareholders (the “Control Share By-Law”). On January 14, 2021, a shareholder of certain Nuveen closed-end funds filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “District Court”) against certain Nuveen funds and their trustees, seeking a declaration that such funds’ Control Share By-Laws violate the 1940 Act, rescission of such fund’s Control Share By-Laws and a permanent injunction

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

against such funds applying the Control Share By-Laws. On February 18, 2022, the District Court granted judgment in favor of the plaintiff’s claim for rescission of such funds’ Control Share By-Laws and the plaintiff’s declaratory judgment claim, and declared that such funds’ Control Share By-Laws violate Section 18(i) of the 1940 Act. Following review of the judgment of the District Court, on February 22, 2022, the Board amended the Funds’ bylaws to provide that the Funds’ Control Share By-Law shall be of no force and effect for so long as the judgment of the District Court is effective and that if the judgment of the District Court is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed, or otherwise nullified, the Funds’ Control Share By-Law will be automatically reinstated and apply to any beneficial owner of common shares acquired in a Control Share Acquisition, regardless of whether such Control Share Acquisition occurs before or after such reinstatement, for the duration of the stay or upon issuance of the mandate reversing, overturning, vacating or otherwise nullifying the judgment of the District Court. On February 25, 2022, the Board and the Funds appealed the District Court’s decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Other Matters

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and subsequent global pandemic began significantly impacting the U.S. and global financial markets and economies during the calendar quarter ended March 31, 2020. The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has created significant uncertainty in the global economy. The duration and extent of COVID-19 over the long term cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 and the extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Funds’ normal course of business, results of operations, investments, and cash flows will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and difficult to predict. Management continues to monitor and evaluate this situation.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require the use of estimates made by management and the evaluation of subsequent events. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. The NAV for financial reporting purposes may differ from the NAV for processing security and common share transactions. The NAV for financial reporting purposes includes security and common share transactions through the date of the report. Total return is computed based on the NAV used for processing security and common share transactions. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds.

Compensation

The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its trustees 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.

Custodian Fee Credit

As an alternative to overnight investments, each Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank, State Street Bank and Trust Company, (the “Custodian”) whereby certain custodian fees and expenses are reduced by net credits earned on each Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. Credits for cash balances may be offset by charges for any days on which a Fund overdraws its account at the Custodian. The amount of custodian fee credit earned by a Fund is recognized on the Statement of Operations as a component of “Custodian expenses, net.” During the current reporting period, the custodian fee credit earned by each Fund was as follows:

  NAC NKX NCA NXC
Custodian Fee Credit $3,937 $2,442 $3,868 $680

 

Distributions to Common Shareholders

Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount, character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Investments and Investment Income

Securities transactions are accounted for as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are based upon the specific identification method. Investment income is comprised of interest income, which is recorded on an accrual basis and includes

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the accretion of discounts and the amortization of premiums for financial reporting purposes. Investment income also reflects payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest and paydown gains and losses, if any. PIK interest represents income received in the form of securities in lieu of cash.

Netting Agreements

In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset certain securities and derivatives with a specific counterparty, when applicable, as well as any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, each Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.

The Funds’ investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described in Note 4 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives.

New Accounting Pronouncements and Rule Issuances

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The main objective of the new guidance is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The new guidance allows companies to, provided the only change to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management has not yet elected to apply the amendments, is continuously evaluating the potential effect a discontinuation of LIBOR could have on the Funds’ investments and has currently determined that it is unlikely the ASU’s adoption will have a significant impact on the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.

New Rules to Modernize Fund Valuation Framework Take Effect

A new rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) governing fund valuation practices, Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, has established requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Rule 2a-5 permits fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, which requires a fund to fair value a security when market quotations are not readily available. Separately, new SEC Rule 31a-4 under the 1940 Act sets forth the recordkeeping requirements associated with fair value determinations. The Funds adopted a valuation policy conforming to the new rules, effective September 1, 2022, and there was no material impact to the Funds.

3. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

The Funds’ investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value utilizing valuation methods approved by the Board. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. U.S. GAAP establishes the three-tier hierarchy which 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 management’s 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, credit spreads, etc.).

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major classifications of assets and liabilities measured at fair value follows:

Prices of fixed-income securities are generally provided by an independent pricing service (“pricing service”) approved by the Board. The pricing service establishes a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. 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.

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Any portfolio security or derivative for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued at fair value, as determined in good faith using procedures approved by the Board. 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. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; otherwise they would be classified as Level 3.

The following table summarizes the market value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period, based on the inputs used to value them:

NAC Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $ — $3,130,924,474 $1,370,811** $3,132,295,285
NKX        
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $ — $1,087,067,160 $ 176,018** $1,087,243,178
NCA        
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $ — $ 306,790,692 $ — $ 306,790,692
NXC        
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $ — $ 86,783,909 $ — $ 86,783,909

 

*Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.
**Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for securities classified as Level 3.

The Funds hold liabilities in floating rate obligations and preferred shares, where applicable, which are not reflected in the tables above. The fair values of the Funds’ liabilities for floating rate obligations approximate their liquidation values. Floating rate obligations are generally classified as Level 2 and further described in Note 4 - Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives. The fair values of the Funds’ liabilities for preferred shares approximate their liquidation preference. Preferred shares are generally classified as Level 2 and further described in Note 5 - Fund Shares.

4. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives

Portfolio Securities

Inverse Floating Rate Securities

Each Fund is authorized to invest in inverse floating rate securities. An inverse floating rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond (referred to as an “Underlying Bond”), typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose tender option bond (“TOB”) trust (referred to as the “TOB Trust”) created by or at the direction of one or more Funds. In turn, the TOB Trust issues (a) floating rate certificates (referred to as “Floaters”), in face amounts equal to some fraction of the Underlying Bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) an inverse floating rate certificate (referred to as an “Inverse Floater”) that represents all remaining or residual interest in the TOB Trust. Floaters typically pay short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties who are also provided a right to tender their certificate and receive its par value, which may be paid from the proceeds of a remarketing of the Floaters, by a loan to the TOB Trust from a third party liquidity provider (“Liquidity Provider”), or by the sale of assets from the TOB Trust. The Inverse Floater is issued to a long term investor, such as one or more of the Funds. The income received by the Inverse Floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to holders of the Floaters, and in most circumstances the Inverse Floater holder bears substantially all of the Underlying Bond’s downside investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the Underlying Bond’s value. The value of an Inverse Floater will be more volatile than that of the Underlying Bond because the interest rate is dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the Underlying Bond but also on the short-term interest paid on the Floaters, and because the Inverse Floater essentially bears the risk of loss (and possible gain) of the greater face value of the Underlying Bond.

The Inverse Floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right to (a) cause the holders of the Floaters to tender their certificates at par (or slightly more than par in certain circumstances), and (b) have the trustee of the TOB Trust (the “Trustee”) transfer the Underlying Bond held by the TOB Trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the TOB Trust.

The Fund may acquire an Inverse Floater in a transaction where it (a) transfers an Underlying Bond that it owns to a TOB Trust created by a third party or (b) transfers an Underlying Bond that it owns, or that it has purchased in a secondary market transaction for the purpose of creating an Inverse

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Floater, to a TOB Trust created at its direction, and in return receives the Inverse Floater of the TOB Trust (referred to as a “self-deposited Inverse Floater”). A Fund may also purchase an Inverse Floater in a secondary market transaction from a third party creator of the TOB Trust without first owning the Underlying Bond (referred to as an “externally-deposited Inverse Floater”).

An investment in a self-deposited Inverse Floater is accounted for as a “financing” transaction (i.e., a secured borrowing). For a self-deposited Inverse Floater, the Underlying Bond deposited into the TOB Trust is identified in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments as “(UB) – Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction,” with the Fund recognizing as liabilities, labeled “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, (a) the liquidation value of Floaters issued by the TOB Trust, and (b) the amount of any borrowings by the TOB Trust from a Liquidity Provider to enable the TOB Trust to purchase outstanding Floaters in lieu of a remarketing. In addition, the Fund recognizes in “Investment Income” the entire earnings of the Underlying Bond, and recognizes (a) the interest paid to the holders of the Floaters or on the TOB Trust’s borrowings, and (b) other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust, as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations. Earnings due from the Underlying Bond and interest due to the holders of the Floaters as of the end of the reporting period are recognized as components of “Receivable for interest” and “Payable for interest” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, respectively.

In contrast, an investment in an externally-deposited Inverse Floater is accounted for as a purchase of the Inverse Floater and is identified in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments as “(IF) – Inverse floating rate investment.” For an externally-deposited Inverse Floater, a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities recognizes the Inverse Floater and not the Underlying Bond as an asset, and the Fund does not recognize the Floaters, or any related borrowings from a Liquidity Provider, as a liability. Additionally, the Fund reflects in “Investment Income” only the net amount of earnings on the Inverse Floater (net of the interest paid to the holders of the Floaters or the Liquidity Provider as lender, and the expenses of the Trust), and does not show the amount of that interest paid or the expenses of the TOB Trust as described above as interest expense on the Statement of Operations.

Fees paid upon the creation of a TOB Trust for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters are recognized as part of the cost basis of the Inverse Floater and are capitalized over the term of the TOB Trust.

As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of Floaters issued by each Fund’s TOB Trust for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters was as follows:

Floating Rate Obligations Outstanding NAC NKX NCA NXC
Floating rate obligations: self-deposited Inverse Floaters $ — $20,975,000 $ — $ —
Floating rate obligations: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters 7,500,000
Total $7,500,000 $20,975,000 $ — $ —

 

During the current fiscal period, the average amount of Floaters (including any borrowings from a Liquidity Provider) outstanding, and the average annual interest rate and fees related to self-deposited Inverse Floaters, were as follows:        

 

Self-Deposited Inverse Floaters NAC NKX NCA NXC
Average floating rate obligations outstanding $ — $20,975,000 $ — $ —
Average annual interest rate and fees —% 1.34% —% —%

 

TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a Liquidity Provider pursuant to which the Liquidity Provider agrees, in the event that Floaters are (a) tendered to the Trustee for remarketing and the remarketing does not occur, or (b) subject to mandatory tender pursuant to the terms of the TOB Trust agreement, to either purchase Floaters or to provide the Trustee with an advance from a loan facility to fund the purchase of Floaters by the TOB Trust. In certain circumstances, the Liquidity Provider may otherwise elect to have the Trustee sell the Underlying Bond to retire the Floaters that were tendered and not remarketed prior to providing such a loan. In these circumstances, the Liquidity Provider remains obligated to provide a loan to the extent that the proceeds of the sale of the Underlying Bond is not sufficient to pay the purchase price of the Floaters.

The size of the commitment under the loan facility for a given TOB Trust is at least equal to the balance of that TOB Trust’s outstanding Floaters plus any accrued interest. In consideration of the loan facility, fee schedules are in place and are charged by the Liquidity Provider(s). Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased Floaters held by the TOB Trust. Interest paid on any outstanding loan balances will be effectively borne by the Fund that owns the Inverse Floaters of the TOB Trust that has incurred the borrowing and may be at a rate that is greater than the rate that would have been paid had the Floaters been successfully remarketed.

As described above, any amounts outstanding under a liquidity facility are recognized as a component of “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities by the Fund holding the corresponding Inverse Floaters issued by the borrowing TOB Trust. As of the end of the reporting period, there were no loans outstanding under any such facility for any of the Funds as of the end of the reporting period.

Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a “recourse arrangement”) (TOB Trusts involving such agreements are referred to herein as “Recourse Trusts”), under which a Fund agrees to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for the Trust’s Floaters, in

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certain circumstances, for the amount (if any) by which the liquidation value of the Underlying Bond held by the TOB Trust may fall short of the sum of the liquidation value of the Floaters issued by the TOB Trust plus any amounts borrowed by the TOB Trust from the Liquidity Provider, plus any shortfalls in interest cash flows. Under these agreements, a Fund’s potential exposure to losses related to or on an Inverse Floater may increase beyond the value of the Inverse Floater as a Fund may potentially be liable to fulfill all amounts owed to holders of the Floaters or the Liquidity Provider. Any such shortfall amount in the aggregate is recognized as “Unrealized depreciation on Recourse Trusts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of the end of the reporting period, each Fund’s maximum exposure to the Floaters issued by Recourse Trusts for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters was as follows:

Floating Rate Obligations – Recourse Trusts NAC NKX NCA NXC
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: self-deposited Inverse Floaters $ — $20,975,000 $ — $ —
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters 7,500,000
Total $7,500,000 $20,975,000 $ — $ —

 

Zero Coupon Securities

A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.

Investment Transactions

Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities) during the current fiscal period were as follows:

  NAC NKX NCA NXC
Purchases $1,204,421,747 $279,674,768 $88,250,179 $18,442,659
Sales and Maturities 1,193,849,164 282,098,156 90,105,576 18,189,977

 

The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may have extended settlement periods; interest income is not accrued until settlement date. Any securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have earmarked securities in their portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/ delayed-delivery purchase commitments. If a Fund has outstanding when-issued/delayed-delivery purchases commitments as of the end of the reporting period, such amounts are recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Investments in Derivatives

In addition to the inverse floating rate securities in which each Fund may invest, which are considered portfolio securities for financial reporting purposes, each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments such as futures, options and swap contracts. Each Fund limits its investments in futures, options on futures and swap contracts to the extent necessary for the Adviser to claim the exclusion from registration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity pool operator with respect to the Fund. The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.

Although the Funds are authorized to invest in derivative instruments and may do so in future, they did not make any such investments during the current fiscal period.

Market and Counterparty Credit Risk

In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.

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5. Fund Shares

Common Shares

Common Shares Equity Shelf Programs and Offering Costs

NKX had filed a registration statement with the SEC authorizing the Fund to issue additional common shares through one or more equity shelf programs (“Shelf Offering”), which became effective with the SEC during prior fiscal periods.

Under this Shelf Offering, the Fund, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital by issuing additional common shares from time to time in varying amounts and by different offering methods at a net price at or above the Fund’s NAV per common share. In the event the Fund’s Shelf Offering registration statement is no longer current, the Fund may not issue additional common shares until a post-effective amendment to the registration statement has been filed with the SEC.

Additional authorized common shares, common shares sold and offering proceeds, net of offering costs under the Fund’s Shelf Offering during the Fund’s current fiscal period were as follows:

  NKX
  Six Months Year
  Ended Ended
  8/31/22 2/28/22
Additional authorized common shares 4,100,000*
Common shares sold
Offering proceeds, net of offering cost

 

*Represents additional authorized common shares for the period March 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

 

Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with its initial shelf registration are recorded as a prepaid expense and recognized as “Deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These costs are amortized pro rata as common shares are sold and are recognized as a component of “Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs” on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any deferred offering costs remaining after the effectiveness of the initial shelf registration will be expensed. Costs incurred by the Fund to keep the shelf registration current are expensed as incurred and recognized as a component of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Common Share Transactions          

 

Transactions in common shares for the Funds during the Funds’ current and prior fiscal period, where applicable, were as follows:  

 

  NCA NXC
        Eleven  
  Six Months Year Six Months Months Year
  Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
  8/31/22 2/28/22 8/31/22 2/28/22 3/31/21
Common shares:          
Issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions 4,779 4,192
Issued in the Reorganization 5,011,513

 

Preferred Shares

MuniFund Preferred Shares

NAC and NKX have issued and have outstanding MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares, with a $100,000 liquidation preference per share. These MFP Shares were issued via private placement and are not publicly available.

The Funds are obligated to redeem their MFP Shares by the date as specified in its offering documents (“Term Redemption Date”), unless earlier redeemed by the Funds. MFP Shares are initially issued in a pre-specified mode, however, MFP Shares can be subsequently designated as an alternative mode at a later date at the discretion of the Funds. The modes within MFP Shares detail the dividend mechanics and are described as follows. At a subsequent date, the Funds may establish additional mode structures with the MFP Share.

Variable Rate Remarketed Mode (“VRRM”) – Dividends for MFP Shares within this mode will be established by a remarketing agent; therefore, market value of the MFP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation preference. Shareholders have the ability to request a best-efforts tender of its shares upon seven days notice. If the remarketing agent is unable to identify an alternative purchaser, the shares will be retained by the shareholder requesting tender and the subsequent dividend rate will increase to its step-up dividend rate. If after one consecutive year of unsuccessful remarketing attempts, the Fund will be required to designate an alternative mode or redeem the shares.

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Each Fund will pay a remarketing fee on the aggregate principal amount of all MFP Shares while designated in VRRM. Payments made by the Fund to the remarketing agent are recognized as “Remarketing fees” on the Statement of Operations.

Variable Rate Mode (“VRM”) – Dividends for MFP Shares designated in this mode are based upon a short-term index plus an additional fixed “spread” amount established at the time of issuance or renewal / conversion of its mode. At the end of the period of the mode, the Fund will be required to either extend the term of the mode, designate an alternative mode or redeem the MFP Shares.

The fair value of MFP Shares while in VRM are expected to approximate their liquidation preference so long as the fixed “spread” on the shares remains roughly in line with the “spread” being demanded by investors on instruments having similar terms in the current market. In current market conditions, the Adviser has determined that the fair value of the shares are approximately their liquidation preference, but their fair value could vary if market conditions change materially.

Variable Rate Demand Mode (“VRDM”) – Dividends for MFP Shares designated in this mode will be established by a remarketing agent; therefore, the market value of the MFP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation preference. While in this mode, shares will have an unconditional liquidity feature that enable its shareholders to require a liquidity provider, which the Fund has entered into a contractual agreement, to purchase shares in the event that the shares are not able to be successfully remarketed. In the event that shares within this mode are unable to be successfully remarketed and are purchased by the liquidity provider, the dividend rate will be the maximum rate which is designed to escalate according to a specified schedule in order to enhance the remarketing agent’s ability to successfully remarket the shares. Each Fund is required to redeem any shares that are still owned by a liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing.

The Fund will pay a liquidity and remarketing fee on the aggregate principal amount of all MFP shares while within VRDM. Payments made by the Fund to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent are recognized as “Liquidity fees” and “Remarketing fees”, respectively, on the Statement Operations.

For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation preference of MFP Shares is recorded as a liability and is recognized as a component of “MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends on the MFP shares are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes. Unpaid dividends on MFP shares are recognized as a component on “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends accrued on MFP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.

Subject to certain conditions, MFP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Fund. The Fund may also be required to redeem certain MFP shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The redemption price per share in all circumstances is equal to the liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends.

Costs incurred in connection with each Fund’s offering of MFP Shares were recorded as deferred charges and are amortized over the life of the shares and are recognized as a component of “MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.

As of the end of the reporting period, details of each Fund’s MFP Shares outstanding as of the end of the reporting period, were as follows:

        Liquidation      
        Preference,      
    Shares Liquidation net of deferred Term   Mode
Fund Series Outstanding Preference offering costs Redemption Date Mode Termination Date
NAC A 3,200 $320,000,000 $319,844,457 1/03/28 VRM 1/03/28*
NKX A 1,404 140,400,000 140,017,115 10/01/47 VRRM N/A

 

* Subject to earlier termination by either the Fund or the holder.          

 

The average liquidation preference of MFP Shares outstanding and annualized dividend rate for the Funds during the current fiscal period were as follows:

  NAC NKX
Average liquidation preference of MFP Shares outstanding $320,000,000 $140,400,000
Annualized dividend rate 1.60% 1.19%

 

Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares

The following Funds have issued and have outstanding Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, with a $100,000 liquidation preference per share. VRDP Shares are issued via private placement and are not publicly available.

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As of the end of the reporting period, NAC and NKX had $954,484,890 and $290,632,353 of VRDP Shares at liquidation preference, net of deferred offering costs, respectively. Further details of the Funds’ VRDP Shares outstanding as of the reporting period, were as follows:

    Shares Remarketing Liquidation  
Fund Series Outstanding Fees* Preference Maturity
NAC 1 1,362 0.10% $136,200,000 June 1, 2041
  2 910 N/A 91,000,000 December 1, 2040
  3 498 0.05 49,800,000 March 1, 2040
  4 1,056 0.10 105,600,000 December 1, 2042
  5 1,589 N/A 158,900,000 August 1, 2040
  6 1,581 0.10 158,100,000 August 1, 2040
  7 980 0.10 98,000,000 August 3, 2043
  8 1,600 N/A 160,000,000 November 6, 2026
 
NKX 2 355 0.10% $ 35,500,000 June 1, 2040
  3 427 0.05 42,700,000 March 1, 2040
  4 1,090 0.10 109,000,000 December 1, 2040
  6 1,050 0.10 105,000,000 June 1, 2046
 
* Remarketing fees as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount of all VRDP Shares outstanding for each series.
N/A Not applicable. Series is considered to be Special Rate VRDP and therefore does not pay a remarketing fee.

 

VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature that allows VRDP shareholders to have their shares purchased by a liquidity provider with whom each Fund has contracted in the event that VRDP Shares are not able to be successfully remarketed. Each Fund is required to redeem any VRDP Shares that are still owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Each Fund pays an annual remarketing fee on the aggregate principal amount of all VRDP Shares outstanding. Each Fund’s VRDP Shares have successfully remarketed since issuance.

NAC’s Series 2, Series 5 and Series 8 VRDP Shares are considered to be Special Rate VRDP, which are sold to institutional investors. The special rate period will expire on February 6, 2023, September 1, 2023 and November 6, 2026, for the Fund’s Series 2, 5 and 8 VRDP Shares, respectively. The special rate period for NAC’s Series 8 VRDP Shares is subject to earlier termination by either the Fund or the holder. During the special rate period, the VRDP Shares will not be remarketed by a remarketing agent, be subject to optional or mandatory tender events, or be supported by a liquidity provider and are not subject to remarketing fees or liquidity fees. During the special rate period, VRDP dividends will be set monthly as a floating rate based on the predetermined formula. Following the initial special rate period, Special Rate Period VRDP Shares may transition to traditional VRDP Shares with dividends set at weekly remarketings, and be supported by designated liquidity provider, or the Board may approve a subsequent special rate period.

Dividends on the VRDP Shares (which are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes) are set at a rate established by a remarketing agent; therefore, the market value of the VRDP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation preference. In the event that VRDP shares are unable to be successfully remarketed, the dividend rate will be the maximum rate which is designed to escalate according to a specified schedule in order to enhance the remarketing agent’s ability to successfully remarket the VRDP Shares.

Subject to certain conditions, VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of each Fund. Each Fund may also redeem certain of the VRDP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends.

The average liquidation preference of VRDP Shares outstanding and annualized dividend rate for each Fund during the current fiscal period were as follows:

  NAC NKX
Average liquidation preference of VRDP Shares outstanding $957,600,000 $292,200,000
Annualized dividend rate 2.18% 0.85%

 

For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation preference of VRDP Shares is a liability and is recognized as a component of “Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends on VRDP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Dividends accrued on VRDP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations. Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with their offerings of VRDP Shares were recorded as a deferred charge, which are being amortized over the life of the shares and are recognized as a component of “Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Interest expense and amortization of offerings costs” on the Statement of Operations. In addition to interest expense, each Fund also pays a per annum liquidity fee to the liquidity provider, as well as a remarketing fee, which are recognized as “Liquidity fees” and “Remarketing fees,” respectively, on the Statement of Operations.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

Preferred Share Transactions

The Funds did not have any transactions in preferred shares during the current and prior fiscal period.

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 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.

Each Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, and in the case of NKX the alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals 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.

Each Fund files income tax returns in U.S. federal and applicable state and local jurisdictions. A Fund’s federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three fiscal years after being filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional period of time depending on the jurisdiction. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.

As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate cost and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of all investments for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

    Gross Gross Net Unrealized
    Unrealized Unrealized Appreciation
Fund Tax Cost Appreciation (Depreciation) (Depreciation)
NAC $3,126,274,236 $96,542,505 $(90,521,456) $6,021,049
NKX 1,046,940,217 48,484,994 (29,156,998) 19,327,996
NCA 304,324,722 12,381,203 (9,915,233) 2,465,970
NXC 85,940,422 3,217,785 (2,374,298) 843,487

 

For purposes of this disclosure, tax cost generally includes the cost of portfolio investments as well as up-front fees or premiums exchanged on derivatives and any amounts unrealized for income statement reporting but realized income and/or capital gains for tax reporting, if applicable.

As of prior fiscal period end, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:      

 

  Undistributed Undistributed Undistributed Unrealized   Late-Year Other  
  Tax-Exempt Ordinary Long-Term Appreciation Capital Loss Loss Book-to-Tax  
Fund Income1 Income Capital Gains (Depreciation) Carryforwards Deferrals Differences Total
NAC $7,665,707 $179,255 $ — $236,388,924 $(22,113,894) $ — $(7,888,061) $214,231,931
NKX 4,940,693 14,752 104,619,336 (733,515) (2,684,899) 106,156,367
NCA 978,851 30,214,793 (1,787,880) (811,151) 28,594,613
NXC 277,128 13,809 7,721,570 (254,435) 7,758,072

 

1Undistributed tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on February 1, 2022, and paid on March 1, 2022.

As of prior fiscal period end, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards, which will not expire:      

 

Fund           Short-Term Long-Term Total
NAC           $22,113,894 $ — $22,113,894
NKX           733,515 733,515
NCA           1,787,880 1,787,880
NXC          

 

7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Management Fees

Each Fund’s management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.

Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser, and for NCA a gross interest income component. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.

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NCA pays an annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Fund, as well as 4.125% of the gross interest income (excluding interest on bonds underlying a “self-deposited inverse floater” trust that is attributed to the Fund over and above the net interest earned on the inverse floater itself) of the Fund.

The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for NAC and NKX is calculated according to the following schedules:    

 

Average Daily Managed Assets* NAC NKX
For the first $125 million 0.4500% 0.4500%
For the next $125 million 0.4375 0.4375
For the next $250 million 0.4250 0.4250
For the next $500 million 0.4125 0.4125
For the next $1 billion 0.4000 0.4000
For the next $3 billion 0.3750 0.3750
For managed assets over $5 billion 0.3625 0.3625

 

The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for NXC is calculated according to the following schedule:    

 

    NXC
Average Daily Net Assets* Fund-Level Fee Rate
For the first $125 million   0.1000%
For the next $125 million   0.0875
For the next $250 million   0.0750
For the next $500 million   0.0625
For the next $1 billion   0.0500
For the next $3 billion   0.0250
For managed assets over $5 billion   0.0125

 

The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated by multiplying the current complex-wide fee rate, determined according to the following schedule by the Funds’ daily managed assets (net assets for NCA and NXC):

Complex-Level Eligible Asset Breakpoint Level* Effective Complex-Level Fee Rate at Breakpoint Level
$55 billion 0.2000%
$56 billion 0.1996
$57 billion 0.1989
$60 billion 0.1961
$63 billion 0.1931
$66 billion 0.1900
$71 billion 0.1851
$76 billion 0.1806
$80 billion 0.1773
$91 billion 0.1691
$125 billion 0.1599
$200 billion 0.1505
$250 billion 0.1469
$300 billion 0.1445

 

*For the complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen open-end and closed-end funds that constitute “eligible assets.” Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen funds or assets in excess of a determined amount (originally $2 billion) added to the Nuveen fund complex in connection with the Adviser’s assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011, but do not include certain assets of certain Nuveen funds that were reorganized into funds advised by an affiliate of the Adviser during the 2019 calendar year. As of August 31, 2022, the complex-level fee for each Fund was 0.1567%.

Other Transactions with Affiliates

Each Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other funds or accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser (“Affiliated Entity”) under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board (“cross-trade”). These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to an Affiliated Entity by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser), common officer and/or common trustee complies with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. These transactions are effected at the current market price (as provided by an independent pricing service) without incurring broker commissions.

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

During the current fiscal period, the following Fund engaged in cross-trades pursuant to these procedures as follows:

Cross-Trades NAC NKX NCA NXC
Purchases $30,481,135 $6,578,845 $3,876,458 $1,012,130
Sales 30,650,745 6,606,145 3,892,544 1,016,330
Realized gain(loss) (478,891)

 

8. Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into a variety of agreements that may expose the Fund to some risk of loss. These could include recourse arrangements for certain TOB Trusts and certain agreements related to preferred shares, which are each described elsewhere in these Notes to Financial Statements. The risk of future loss arising from such agreements, while not quantifiable, is expected to be remote. As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds did not have any unfunded commitments.

From time to time, the Funds may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of the Funds’ rights under contracts. As of the end of the reporting period, management has determined that any legal proceeding(s) the Fund are subject to, including those described within this report, are unlikely to have a material impact to any of the Funds’ financial statements.

9. Borrowing Arrangements

Committed Line of Credit

The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Adviser (“Participating Funds”), have established a 364-day, $2.700 billion standby credit facility with a group of lenders, under which the Participating Funds may borrow for temporary purposes (other than on-going leveraging for investment purposes). Each Participating Fund is allocated a designated proportion of the facility’s capacity (and its associated costs, as described below) based upon a multi-factor assessment of the likelihood and frequency of its need to draw on the facility, the size of the Fund and its anticipated draws, and the potential importance of such draws to the operations and well-being of the Fund, relative to those of the other Funds. A Fund may effect draws on the facility in excess of its designated capacity if and to the extent that other Participating Funds have undrawn capacity. The credit facility expires in June 2023 unless extended or renewed.

The credit facility has the following terms: 0.15% per annum on unused commitment amounts and a drawn interest rate equal to the higher of (a) OBFR (Overnight Bank Funding Rate) plus 1.20% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds Effective Rate plus 1.20% per annum on amounts borrowed. The Participating Funds also incurred a 0.05% upfront fee on the increased commitments from select lenders. Interest expense incurred by the Participating Funds, when applicable, is recognized as a component of “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are recognized as a component of “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations, and along with commitment fees, have been allocated among such Participating Funds based upon the relative proportions of the facility’s aggregate capacity reserved for them and other factors deemed relevant by the Adviser and the Board of each Participating Fund.

During the current fiscal period, the following Funds utilized this facility. Each Fund’s maximum outstanding balance during the utilization period was as follows:

  NAC NKX
Maximum outstanding balance $25,000,000 $11,700,000

 

During each Fund’s utilization period(s) during the current fiscal period, the average daily balance outstanding and average annual interest rate on the Borrowings were as follows:

  NAC NKX
Utilization period (days outstanding) 34 9
Average daily balance outstanding $19,291,176 $11,700,000
Average annual interest rate 2.10% 1.53%

 

Borrowings outstanding as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are recognized as “Borrowings” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable.

Inter-Fund Borrowing and Lending

The SEC has granted an exemptive order permitting registered open-end and closed-end Nuveen funds to participate in an inter-fund lending facility whereby the Nuveen funds may directly lend to and borrow money from each other for temporary purposes (e.g., to satisfy redemption requests or when a sale of securities “fails,” resulting in an unanticipated cash shortfall) (the “Inter-Fund Program”). The closed-end Nuveen funds, including the Funds covered by this shareholder report, will participate only as lenders, and not as borrowers, in the Inter-Fund Program because such closed-end

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funds rarely, if ever, need to borrow cash to meet redemptions. The Inter-Fund Program is subject to a number of conditions, including, among other things, the requirements that (1) no fund may borrow or lend money through the Inter-Fund Program unless it receives a more favorable interest rate than is typically available from a bank or other financial institution for a comparable transaction; (2) no fund may borrow on an unsecured basis through the Inter-Fund Program unless the fund’s outstanding borrowings from all sources immediately after the inter-fund borrowing total 10% or less of its total assets; provided that if the borrowing fund has a secured borrowing outstanding from any other lender, including but not limited to another fund, the inter-fund loan must be secured on at least an equal priority basis with at least an equivalent percentage of collateral to loan value; (3) if a fund’s total outstanding borrowings immediately after an inter-fund borrowing would be greater than 10% of its total assets, the fund may borrow through the interfund loan on a secured basis only; (4) no fund may lend money if the loan would cause its aggregate outstanding loans through the Inter-Fund Program to exceed 15% of its net assets at the time of the loan; (5) a fund’s inter-fund loans to any one fund shall not exceed 5% of the lending fund’s net assets; (6) the duration of inter-fund loans will be limited to the time required to receive payment for securities sold, but in no event more than seven days; and (7) each inter-fund loan may be called on one business day’s notice by a lending fund and may be repaid on any day by a borrowing fund. In addition, a Nuveen fund may participate in the Inter-Fund Program only if and to the extent that such participation is consistent with the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Inter-Fund Program.

The limitations detailed above and the other conditions of the SEC exemptive order permitting the Inter-Fund Program are designed to minimize the risks associated with Inter-Fund Program for both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. However, no borrowing or lending activity is without risk. When a fund borrows money from another fund, there is a risk that the loan could be called on one day’s notice or not renewed, in which case the fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher rate or take other actions to payoff such loan if an inter-fund loan is not available from another fund. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

During the current reporting period, none of the Funds covered by this shareholder report have entered into any inter-fund loan activity.

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Risk Considerations (Unaudited)

Fund common 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.

Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAC)

Investing in closed-end funds involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the Fund, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, derivatives risk, liquidity risk, and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. Leverage increases return volatility and magnifies the Fund’s potential return and its risks; there is no guarantee a fund’s leverage strategy will be successful. State concentration makes the Fund more susceptible to local adverse economic, political, or regulatory changes affecting municipal bond issuers. These and other risk considerations such as inverse floater risk and tax risk are described in more detail on the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/NAC.

Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX)

Investing in closed-end funds involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the Fund, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, derivatives risk, liquidity risk, and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. Leverage increases return volatility and magnifies the Fund’s potential return and its risks; there is no guarantee a fund’s leverage strategy will be successful. State concentration makes the Fund more susceptible to local adverse economic, political, or regulatory changes affecting municipal bond issuers. These and other risk considerations such as inverse floater risk and tax risk are described in more detail on the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/NKX.

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (NCA)

Investing in closed-end funds involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the Fund, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, derivatives risk, liquidity risk, and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. State concentration makes the Fund more susceptible to local adverse economic, political, or regulatory changes affecting municipal bond issuers. These and other risk considerations such as tax risk are described in more detail on the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/NCA.

Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC)

Investing in closed-end funds involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the Fund, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, derivatives risk, liquidity risk, and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. State concentration makes the Fund more susceptible to local adverse economic, political, or regulatory changes affecting municipal bond issuers. These and other risk considerations such as tax risk are described in more detail on the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/NXC.

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Additional Fund Information (Unaudited)

Board of Trustees          
Jack B. Evans William C. Hunter Amy B.R. Lancellotta Joanne T. Medero Albin F. Moschner John K. Nelson
Judith M. Stockdale Carole E. Stone Mathew Thornton III Terence J. Toth Margaret L. Wolff Robert L. Young

 

Investment Adviser Custodian Legal Counsel Independent Registered Transfer Agent and
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC State Street Bank Chapman and Cutler LLP Public Accounting Firm Shareholder Services
333 West Wacker Drive & Trust Company Chicago, IL 60603 KPMG LLP Computershare Trust
Chicago, IL 60606 One Lincoln Street   200 East Randolph Street Company, N.A.
  Boston, MA 02111   Chicago, IL 60601 150 Royall Street
        Canton, MA 02021
        (800) 257-8787

 

Portfolio of Investments Information

Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. You may obtain this information on the SEC’s Website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting Information

You may obtain (i) information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen’s website at www.nuveen.com and (ii) a description of the policies and procedures that each fund used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen toll free at (800) 257-8787. You may also obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov.

 

CEO Certification Disclosure

Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act.

 

Common Share Repurchases

Each Fund intends to repurchase, through its open-market share repurchase program, shares of its own common stock at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, each Fund repurchased shares of its common stock as shown in the accompanying table. Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.

  NAC NKX NCA NXC
Common shares repurchased 0 0 0 0

 

FINRA BrokerCheck

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA member firms and associated investment professionals. This information as well as an investor brochure describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available to the public by calling the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline number at (800) 289-9999 or by visiting www.FINRA.org.

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (Unaudited)

Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment’s performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment’s actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
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.
Inverse Floating Rate Securities: Inverse floating rate securities, also known as inverse floaters or tender option bonds (TOBs), are created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust. This trust, in turn, (a) issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) to an investor (such as a Fund) interested in gaining investment exposure to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the holder of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis.
Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receivables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.
Pre-Refunded Bond/Pre-Refunding: Pre-Refunded Bond/Pre-Refunding, also known as advanced refundings or refinancings, is a procedure used by state and local governments to refinance municipal bonds to lower interest expenses. The issuer sells new bonds with a lower yield and uses the proceeds to buy U.S. Treasury securities, the interest from which is used to make payments on the higher yielding bonds. Because of this collateral, pre-refunding generally raises a bond’s credit rating and thus its value.
Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a fund. Both of these are part of a fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
S&P Municipal Bond California Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt California municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
S&P Municipal Bond Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt U.S. municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Tax Obligation/General Bonds: Bonds backed by the general revenues of an issuer, including taxes, where the issuer has the ability to increase taxes by an unlimited amount to pay the bonds back.

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Tax Obligation/Limited Bonds: Bonds backed by the general revenues of an issuer, including taxes, where the issuer doesn't have the ability to increase taxes by an unlimited amount to pay the bonds back.
Total Investment Exposure: Total investment exposure is a fund’s assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes a fund’s use of preferred stock and borrowings and investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities.

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Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process (Unaudited)

At a meeting held on May 23-25, 2022 (the “May Meeting”), the Boards of Trustees (collectively, the “Board” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of the Funds, which are comprised entirely of Board Members who are not “interested persons” (as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) (the “Independent Board Members”), approved, for their respective Fund, the renewal of the management agreement (each, an “Investment Management Agreement”) with Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) pursuant to which the Adviser serves as investment adviser to such Fund and the sub-advisory agreement (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) pursuant to which the Sub-Adviser serves as the sub-adviser to such Fund for an additional one-year term. As the Board is comprised of all Independent Board Members, the references to the Board and the Independent Board Members are interchangeable.

Following up to an initial two-year period, the Board considers the renewal of each Investment Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of the applicable Fund on an annual basis. The Investment Management Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements,” and the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are collectively, the “Fund Advisers” and each, a “Fund Adviser.” The Board has established various standing committees composed of various Independent Board Members that are assigned specific responsibilities to enhance the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight and decision making. Throughout the year, the Board and its committees meet regularly and, at these meetings, receive regular and/or special reports that cover an extensive array of topics and information that are relevant to the Board’s annual consideration of the renewal of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen funds. Such information may address, among other things, fund performance and risk information; the Adviser’s strategic plans; product initiatives for various funds; the review of the funds and investment teams; compliance, regulatory and risk management matters; the trading practices of the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds; management of distributions; valuation of securities; fund expenses; securities lending; liquidity management; overall market and regulatory developments; and with respect to closed-end funds, capital management initiatives, institutional ownership, management of leverage financing and the secondary market trading of the closed-end funds and any actions to address discounts. The Board also seeks to meet periodically with the Nuveen funds’ sub-advisers and/or portfolio teams, when feasible. The Board further meets, among other things, to specifically consider the annual renewal of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen funds.

In connection with its annual consideration of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen funds, the Board, through its independent legal counsel, requested and received extensive materials and information prepared specifically for its review of such advisory agreements by the Adviser and by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data. The materials cover a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, a description of the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Fund Advisers; a review of product actions taken during 2021 (such as mergers, liquidations, fund launches, changes to investment teams, and changes to investment policies); a review of each sub-adviser to the Nuveen funds and/or the applicable investment teams; an analysis of fund performance in absolute terms and as compared to the performance of certain peer funds and benchmarks with a focus on any performance outliers; an analysis of the fees and expense ratios of the Nuveen funds in absolute terms and as compared to those of certain peer funds with a focus on any expense outliers; a review of management fee schedules; a description of portfolio manager compensation; an overview of the secondary market trading of shares of the Nuveen closed-end funds (including, among other things, an analysis of secondary market performance and commentary regarding the leverage management, share repurchase and shelf offering programs of Nuveen closed-end funds); a review of the performance of various service providers; a description of various initiatives Nuveen had undertaken or continued in 2021 and 2022 for the benefit of particular fund(s) and/or the complex; a description of the profitability or financial data of Nuveen and the sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds; and a description of indirect benefits received by the Adviser and the sub-advisers as a result of their relationships with the Nuveen funds. The information prepared specifically for the annual review supplemented the information provided to the Board and its committees and the evaluations of the Nuveen funds by the Board and its committees during the year.

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The Board’s review of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen funds is based on all the information provided to the Board and its committees throughout the year as well as the information prepared specifically with respect to the annual review of such advisory agreements.

In continuing its practice, the Board met prior to the May Meeting to begin its considerations of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements. Accordingly, on April 13-14, 2022 (the “April Meeting”), the Board met to review and discuss, in part, the performance of the Nuveen funds and the Adviser’s evaluation of each sub-adviser to the Nuveen funds and/or its investment teams. At the April Meeting, the Board Members asked questions and requested additional information that was provided for the May Meeting.

The Independent Board Members considered the review of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen funds to be an ongoing process and employed the accumulated information, knowledge and experience the Board Members had gained during their tenure on the boards governing the Nuveen funds and working with the Adviser and sub-advisers in their review of the advisory agreements. The contractual arrangements are a result of multiple years of review, negotiation and information provided in connection with the boards’ annual review of the Nuveen funds’ advisory arrangements and oversight of the Nuveen funds.

The Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel during the annual review process as well as throughout the year, including meeting in executive sessions with such counsel at which no representatives from the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser were present. In connection with their annual review, the Independent Board Members also received a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing the Advisory Agreements, including guidance from court cases evaluating advisory fees.

The Board’s decision to renew the Advisory Agreements was not based on a single identified factor, but rather the decision reflected the comprehensive consideration of all the information provided to the Board and its committees throughout the year as well as the materials prepared specifically in connection with the renewal process. Each Board Member may have attributed different levels of importance to the various factors and information considered in connection with the approval process and may place different emphasis on the relevant information year to year in light of, among other things, changing market and economic conditions. A summary of the principal factors and information, but not all the factors, the Board considered in deciding to renew the Advisory Agreements is set forth below.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In evaluating the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of the applicable Fund Adviser’s services provided to the respective Fund with particular focus on the services and enhancements to such services provided during the last year. The Independent Board Members considered the Investment Management Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements separately in the course of their review. With this approach, they considered the respective roles of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser in providing services to the Funds.

The Board recognized that the Nuveen funds operate in a highly regulated industry and, therefore, the Adviser has provided a wide array of management, oversight and administrative services to manage and operate the funds, and the scope and complexity of these services have expanded over time as a result of, among other things, regulatory, market and other developments. The Board accordingly considered the Adviser’s dedication of extensive resources, time, people and capital employed to support and manage the Nuveen funds as well as the Adviser’s continued program of developing improvements and innovations for the benefit of the funds and shareholders and to meet the ever increasing regulatory requirements applicable to the funds. In this regard, the Board received and reviewed information regarding, among other things, the Adviser’s investment oversight responsibilities, regulatory and compliance services, administrative duties and other services. The Board considered the Adviser’s investment oversight team’s extensive services in overseeing the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds; evaluating fund performance; and preparing reports to the Board addressing, among other things, fund performance, market conditions, investment team matters, product developments and management proposals. The Board further recognized the range of services the various teams of the Adviser provided including, but not limited to, overseeing operational and risk

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management; managing liquidity; overseeing the daily valuation process; and managing distributions in seeking to deliver long-term fund earnings to shareholders consistent with the respective Nuveen fund’s product design and positioning. The Board also considered the structure of investment personnel compensation of each Fund Adviser and whether the structure provides appropriate incentives to attract and maintain qualified personnel and to act in the best interests of the respective Nuveen fund.

The Board further recognized that the Adviser’s compliance and regulatory functions were integral to the investment management of the Nuveen funds. The Board recognized such services included, but were not limited to, managing compliance policies; monitoring compliance with applicable policies, law and regulations; devising internal compliance programs and a framework to review and assess compliance programs; overseeing sub-adviser compliance testing; preparing compliance training materials; and responding to regulatory requests. The Board further considered information regarding the Adviser’s business continuity and disaster recovery plans as well as information regarding its information security program, including presentations of such program provided at a site visit in 2022, to help identify and manage information security risks.

In addition to the above functions, the Board considered that the Adviser also provides, among other things, fund administration services (such as preparing fund tax returns and other tax compliance services; preparing regulatory filings; interacting with the Nuveen funds’ independent public accountants and overseeing other service providers; and managing fund budgets and expenses); product management services (such as evaluating and enhancing products and strategies); legal services (such as helping to prepare and file registration statements and proxy statements; overseeing fund activities and providing legal interpretations regarding such activities; maintaining regulatory registrations and negotiating agreements with other fund service providers; and monitoring changes in regulatory requirements and commenting on rule proposals impacting investment companies); oversight of shareholder services and transfer agency functions (such as overseeing transfer agent service providers which include registered shareholder customer service and transaction processing; overseeing proxy solicitation and tabulation services; and overseeing the production and distribution of financial reports by service providers); and with respect to the Nuveen closed-end funds, managing leverage, monitoring asset coverage and seeking to promote an orderly secondary market.

The Board also considered the quality of support services and communications the Adviser provided the Board, including, in part, organizing and administrating Board meetings and supporting Board committees; preparing regular and ad hoc reports on fund performance, market conditions and investment team matters; providing due diligence reports addressing product development and management proposals; and coordinating site visits of the Board and presentations by investment teams and senior management.

In addition to the services provided, the Board considered the financial resources of the Adviser and its affiliates and their willingness to make investments in the technology, personnel and infrastructure to support the Nuveen funds, including maintaining a seed capital budget to support new or existing funds and/or facilitate changes for a respective fund. Further, the Board noted the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is a part of a large fund complex with a variety of investment disciplines, capabilities, expertise and resources available to navigate and support the Nuveen funds including during stressed times. The Board recognized the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the Adviser’s continuing commitment to provide high quality services, its willingness to implement operational or organizational changes in seeking, among other things, to enhance efficiencies and services to the Nuveen funds and its responsiveness to the Board’s questions and/or concerns raised throughout the year and during the annual review of advisory agreements. The Board also considered the significant risks borne by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their services to the Nuveen funds, including entrepreneurial risks in sponsoring new funds and ongoing risks with managing the funds such as investment, operational, reputational, regulatory, compliance and litigation risks.

In evaluating services, the Board reviewed various highlights of the initiatives the Adviser and its affiliates have undertaken or continued in 2021 and 2022 to benefit the Nuveen complex and/or particular Nuveen funds and meet the requirements of an increasingly complex regulatory environment including, but not limited to:

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Centralization of Functions – ongoing initiatives to centralize investment leadership and create a more cohesive market approach and centralized shared support model (including through the consolidation of certain affiliated sub-advisers) in seeking to operate more effectively and enhance the research capabilities and services to the Nuveen funds;
Fund Improvements and Product Management Initiatives – continuing to proactively manage the Nuveen fund complex as a whole and at the individual fund level with an aim to continually improve product platforms and investment strategies to better serve shareholders through, among other things, rationalizing the product line and gaining efficiencies through mergers, repositionings and liquidations; launching new funds; reviewing and updating investment policies and benchmarks; soft closing certain funds; modifying the conversion periods on certain share classes; and evaluating and adjusting portfolio management teams as appropriate for various funds;
Capital Initiatives – continuing to invest capital to support new Nuveen funds with initial capital as well as to support existing funds;
Compliance Program Initiatives – continuing efforts to mitigate compliance risk with a focus on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) controls and processes, increase operating efficiencies, implement enhancements to strengthen ongoing execution of key compliance program elements, support international business growth and facilitate integration of Nuveen’s operating model;
Investment Oversight – preparing reports to the Board addressing, among other things, fund performance; market conditions; investment team matters; product developments; changes to mandates, policies and benchmarks; and other management proposals as well as preparing and coordinating investment presentations to the Board;
Risk Management and Valuation Services – continuing to oversee and manage risk including, among other things, conducting ongoing calculations and monitoring of risk measures across the Nuveen funds, instituting investment risk controls, providing risk reporting throughout Nuveen, participating in internal oversight committees, dedicating the resources and time to develop the processes necessary to help address fund compliance with the new derivatives rule and continuing to implement an operational risk framework that seeks to provide greater transparency of operational risk matters across the complex as well as provide multiple other risk programs that seek to provide a more disciplined and consistent approach to identifying and mitigating Nuveen’s operational risks. Further, the securities valuation team continues, among other things, to oversee the daily valuation process of the portfolio securities of the funds, maintain the valuation policies and procedures, facilitate valuation committee meetings, manage relationships with pricing vendors, prepare relevant valuation reports and design methods to simplify and enhance valuation workflow within the organization and implement processes and procedures to help address compliance with the new valuation rule applicable to the funds;
Regulatory Matters – continuing efforts to monitor regulatory trends and advocate on behalf of Nuveen and/or the Nuveen funds, to implement and comply with new or revised rules and mandates and to respond to regulatory inquiries and exams;
Government Relations – continuing efforts of various Nuveen teams and Nuveen’s affiliates to develop policy positions on a broad range of issues that may impact the Nuveen funds, advocate and communicate these positions to lawmakers and other regulatory authorities and work with trade associations to ensure these positions are represented;
Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Information Security – continuing efforts of Nuveen to periodically test and update business continuity and disaster recovery plans and, together with its affiliates, to maintain an information security program that seeks to identify and manage information security risks, and provide reports to the Board, at least annually, addressing, among other things, management’s security risk assessment, cyber risk profile, potential impact of new or revised laws and regulations, incident tracking and other relevant information technology risk-related reports;
Distribution Management Services – continuing to manage the distributions among the varying types of Nuveen funds within the Nuveen complex to be consistent with the respective fund’s product design and positioning in striving to deliver those earnings to shareholders in a relatively consistent manner over time as well as assisting in the development of new products or the restructuring of existing funds; and

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with respect specifically to closed-end funds, such continuing services also included:
•• Leverage Management Services – continuing to actively manage the various forms of leverage utilized across the complex, including through committing resources and focusing on sourcing/structure development and bank provider management;
•• Capital Management, Market Intelligence and Secondary Market Services – ongoing capital management efforts which may include at times shelf offerings, tender offers, capital return programs and share repurchases as well as providing market data analysis to help understand closed-end fund ownership cycles and their impact on secondary market trading as well as to improve proxy solicitation efforts; and
•• Closed-end Fund Investor Relations Program – maintaining the closed-end fund investor relations program which, among other things, raises awareness, provides educational materials and cultivates advocacy for closed-end funds and the Nuveen closed-end fund product line.

The Board further considered the division of responsibilities between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and recognized that the Sub-Adviser and its investment personnel generally are responsible for the management of each Fund’s portfolio under the oversight of the Adviser and the Board. The Board considered an analysis of the Sub-Adviser provided by the Adviser which included, among other things, the assets under management of the applicable investment team and changes thereto, a summary of the applicable investment team and changes thereto, the investment process and philosophy of the applicable investment team, the performance of the Nuveen funds sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser over various periods of time and a summary of any significant policy and/or other changes to the Nuveen funds sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser. The Board further considered at the May Meeting or prior meetings evaluations of the Sub-Adviser’s compliance programs and trade execution. The Board noted that the Adviser recommended the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreements.

Based on its review, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the respective Funds under each applicable Advisory Agreement.

B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and Fund Advisers

In evaluating the quality of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, the Board also received and considered a variety of investment performance data of the Nuveen funds they advise. In evaluating performance, the Board recognized that performance data may differ significantly depending on the ending date selected, particularly during periods of market volatility, and therefore considered the broader perspective of performance over a variety of time periods that may include full market cycles. In this regard, the Board reviewed, among other things, Fund performance over the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022. The performance data prepared for the annual review of the advisory agreements for the Nuveen funds supplemented the fund performance data that the Board received throughout the year at its meetings representing differing time periods. In its review, the Board took into account the discussions with representatives of the Adviser; the Adviser’s analysis regarding fund performance that occurred at these Board meetings with particular focus on funds that were considered performance outliers (both overperformance and underperformance); the factors contributing to the performance; and any recommendations or steps taken to address performance concerns. Regardless of the time period reviewed by the Board, the Board recognized that shareholders may evaluate performance based on their own holding periods which may differ from the periods reviewed by the Board and lead to differing results.

In its review, the Board reviewed both absolute and relative fund performance during the annual review over the various time periods. With respect to the latter, the Board considered fund performance in comparison to the performance of peer funds (the “Performance Peer Group”) and recognized and/or customized benchmarks (i.e., generally benchmarks derived from multiple recognized benchmarks). For Nuveen funds that had changes in portfolio managers or other significant changes to their investment strategies or policies since March 2019, the Board reviewed certain tracking performance data comparing the

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performance of such funds before and after such changes. In considering performance data, the Board is aware of certain inherent limitations with such data, including that differences between the objective(s), strategies and other characteristics of the Nuveen funds compared to the respective Performance Peer Group and/or benchmark(s); differences in the composition of the Performance Peer Group over time; and differences in the types and/or levels of any leverage and related costs with that of the Performance Peer Group would all necessarily contribute to differences in performance results and limit the value of the comparative information. Further, the Board recognized the inherent limitations in comparing the performance of an actively managed fund to a benchmark index due to the fund’s pursuit of an investment strategy that does not directly follow the index. To assist the Board in its review of the comparability of the relative performance, the Adviser has ranked the relevancy of the peer group to the Funds as low, medium or high.

The Board also evaluated performance in light of various relevant factors which may include, among other things, general market conditions, issuer-specific information, asset class information, leverage and fund cash flows. In relation to general market conditions, the Board had recognized the recent periods in 2022 of general market volatility and underperformance. In their review from year to year, the Board Members consider and may place different emphasis on the relevant information in light of changing circumstances in market and economic conditions. Further, the Board recognized that the market and economic conditions may significantly impact a fund’s performance, particularly over shorter periods, and such performance may be more reflective of such economic or market events and not necessarily reflective of management skill. Accordingly, depending on the facts and circumstances including any differences between the respective Nuveen fund and its benchmark and/or Performance Peer Group, the Board may be satisfied with a fund’s performance notwithstanding that its performance may be below that of its benchmark or peer group for certain periods. However, with respect to any Nuveen funds for which the Board has identified performance issues, the Board monitors such funds closely until performance improves, discusses with the Adviser the reasons for such results, considers whether any steps are necessary or appropriate to address such issues, and reviews the results of any steps undertaken.

The secondary market trading of shares of the Nuveen closed-end funds also continues to be a priority for the Board given its importance to shareholders, and therefore the Board and/or its Closed-end Fund committee reviews certain performance data reflecting, among other things, the premiums and discounts at which the shares of the closed-end funds have traded over specified periods throughout the year. In its review, the Board considers, among other things, changes to investment mandates and guidelines, distribution policies, leverage levels and types; share repurchases and similar capital market actions; and effective communications programs to build greater awareness and deepen understanding of closed-end funds.

The Board’s determinations with respect to each Fund are summarized below.

For Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund (the “California Quality Fund”), the Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021 and ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period and second quartile for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021. Although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2022, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the five-year period ended March 31, 2022 and ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2022 and the second quartile for the five-year period ended March 31, 2022. Based on its review, the Board was generally satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.

For Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (the “California AMT-Free Quality Fund”), the Board noted that the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the one-, three- and five year periods ended December 31, 2021 and ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period and first quartile for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021. Although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-year period ended March 31, 2022, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022 and

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ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period and first quartile for the three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022. Based on its review, the Board was generally satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.

For Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (the “California Municipal Value Fund”), the Board noted that although the Fund ranked in the fourth quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for such periods. Further, although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-year period ended March 31, 2022, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022 and ranked in the first quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period, second quartile for the three-year period and third quartile for the five-year period ended March 31, 2022. In its review, the Board recognized that the Performance Peer Group was classified as low for relevancy. Based on its review, the Board was generally satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.

For Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (the “California Select Fund”), the Board noted that although the Fund ranked in the fourth quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for such periods. Further, although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-year period ended March 31, 2022, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022 and ranked in the first quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-and three-year periods and second quartile for the five-year period ended March 31, 2022. In its review, the Board recognized that the Performance Peer Group was classified as low for relevancy. Based on its review, the Board was generally satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.

C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability

1. Fees and Expenses

As part of its annual review, the Board considered the contractual management fee and net management fee (the management fee after taking into consideration fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any) paid by a Nuveen fund to the Adviser in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board also considered the total operating expense ratio of a fund before and after any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. More specifically, the Independent Board Members reviewed, among other things, each fund’s gross and net management fee rates (i.e., before and after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any) and net total expense ratio in relation to those of a comparable universe of funds (the “Peer Universe”) established by Broadridge (subject to certain exceptions). The Independent Board Members reviewed the methodology Broadridge employed to establish its Peer Universe and recognized that differences between the applicable fund and its respective Peer Universe as well as changes to the composition of the Peer Universe from year to year may limit some of the value of the comparative data. The Independent Board Members take these limitations and differences into account when reviewing comparative peer data. The Independent Board Members also considered a fund’s operating expense ratio as it more directly reflected the shareholder’s costs in investing in the respective fund.

In their review, the Independent Board Members considered, in particular, each fund with a net expense ratio (excluding investment-related costs of leverage) of six basis points or higher compared to that of its peer average (each, an “Expense Outlier Fund”) and an analysis as to the factors contributing to each such fund’s higher relative net expense ratio. In addition, although the Board reviewed a fund’s total net expenses both including and excluding investment-related expenses (i.e., leverage costs) for certain of the closed-end funds, the Board recognized that leverage expenses will vary across funds and in comparison to peers because of differences in the forms and terms of leverage employed by the respective fund. Accordingly, in reviewing the comparative data between a fund and its peers, the Board generally considered the fund’s net expense ratio and fees (excluding leverage costs and leveraged assets) to be higher if they were over 10 basis points higher, slightly higher if they were 6 to 10 basis points higher, in line if they were within approximately 5 basis points higher than the peer average and below if they were below the peer average of the Peer Universe. The Independent Board Members also considered, in relevant part, a fund’s net management fee and net total expense ratio in light of its performance history.

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In their review of the fee arrangements for the Nuveen funds, the Independent Board Members considered the management fee schedules, including the complex-wide and fund-level breakpoint schedules, as applicable. The Board noted that across the Nuveen fund complex, the complex-wide fee breakpoints reduced fees by approximately $72.5 million and fund-level breakpoints reduced fees by approximately $89.1 million in 2021.

With respect to the Sub-Adviser, the Board also considered, among other things, the sub-advisory fee schedule paid to the Sub-Adviser in light of the sub-advisory services provided to the respective Fund and comparative data of the fees the Sub-Adviser charges to other clients, if any. In its review, the Board recognized that the compensation paid to the Sub-Adviser is the responsibility of the Adviser, not the Funds.

The Independent Board Members noted that (a) the California Quality Fund had a net management fee that was in line with the peer average and a net expense ratio that was below the peer average; (b) the California AMT-Free Quality Fund had a net management fee that was slightly higher than the peer average, but a net expense ratio that was in line with the peer average; and (c) the California Municipal Value Fund and the California Select Fund each had a net management fee and a net expense ratio that were below the respective peer averages.

Based on its review of the information provided, the Board determined that each Fund’s management fees (as applicable) to a Fund Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.

2. Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients

In determining the appropriateness of fees, the Board also considered information regarding the fee rates the respective Fund Advisers charged to certain other types of clients and the type of services provided to these other clients. With respect to the Adviser and/or the Sub-Adviser, such other clients may include retail and institutional managed accounts, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser that are offered by another fund complex, municipal managed accounts offered by an unaffiliated adviser and private limited partnerships offered by Nuveen. With respect to the Sub-Adviser, the Board reviewed, among other things, the fee range and average fee of municipal retail advisory accounts and municipal institutional accounts as well as the sub-advisory fee the Sub-Adviser received for serving as sub-adviser to certain ETFs offered outside the Nuveen family.

In considering the fee data of other clients, the Board recognized, among other things, that differences in the amount, type and level of services provided to the Nuveen funds relative to other types of clients as well as any differences in portfolio investment policies, the types of assets managed and related complexities in managing such assets, the entrepreneurial and other risks associated with a particular strategy, investor profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements will contribute to the variations in the fee schedules. The Board recognized the breadth of services the Adviser had provided to the Nuveen funds compared to these other types of clients as the funds operate in a highly regulated industry with increasing regulatory requirements as well as the increased entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks that the Adviser incurs in sponsoring and managing the funds. In general, higher fee levels reflect higher levels of service provided by the Adviser, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements, and higher levels of business risk or some combination of these factors. The Board further considered that the Sub-Adviser’s fee is essentially for portfolio management services and therefore more comparable to the fees it receives for retail wrap accounts and other external sub-advisory mandates. The Board concluded the varying levels of fees were justified given, among other things, the inherent differences in the products and the level of services provided to the Nuveen funds versus other clients, the differing regulatory requirements and legal liabilities and the entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks incurred in sponsoring and advising a registered investment company.

3. Profitability of Fund Advisers

In their review, the Independent Board Members considered information regarding Nuveen’s level of profitability for its advisory services to the Nuveen funds for the calendar years 2021 and 2020. The Board reviewed, among other things, the net margins (pre-tax) for Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen Investments”), the gross and net revenue margins (pre- and post-tax and excluding

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distribution) and the revenues, expenses and net income (pre- and post-tax and before distribution expenses) of Nuveen Investments from the Nuveen funds only; and comparative profitability data comparing the operating margins of Nuveen Investments compared to the adjusted operating margins of certain peers that had publicly available data and with the most comparable assets under management (based on asset size and asset composition) for each of the last two calendar years. The Board also reviewed the revenues, expenses and operating margin (pre- and post-tax) the Adviser derived from its ETF product line for the 2021 and 2020 calendar years.

In reviewing the profitability data, the Independent Board Members recognized the subjective nature of calculating profitability as the information is not audited and is dependent on cost allocation methodologies to allocate corporate-wide overhead/shared service expenses, TIAA (defined below) corporate-wide overhead expenses and partially fund related expenses to the Nuveen complex and its affiliates and to further allocate such expenses between the Nuveen fund and non-fund businesses. The Independent Board Members reviewed a description of the cost allocation methodologies employed to develop the financial information, a summary of the history of changes to the methodology over the years from 2010 to 2021, and the net revenue margins derived from the Nuveen funds (pre-tax and including and excluding distribution) and total company margins from Nuveen Investments compared to the firm-wide adjusted operating margins of the peers for each calendar year from 2012 to 2021.

The Board had also appointed four Independent Board Members to serve as the Board’s liaisons, with the assistance of independent counsel, to review the development of the profitability data and to report to the full Board. In its evaluation, the Board, however, recognized that other reasonable and valid allocation methodologies could be employed and could lead to significantly different results. The Independent Board Members also reviewed a summary of the key drivers that affected Nuveen’s revenues and expenses impacting profitability in 2021 versus 2020.

In reviewing the comparative peer data noted above, the Board considered that the operating margins of Nuveen Investments compared favorably to the peer group range of operating margins; however, the Independent Board Members also recognized the limitations of the comparative data given that peer data is not generally public and the calculation of profitability is subjective and affected by numerous factors (such as types of funds a peer manages, its business mix, its cost of capital, the numerous assumptions underlying the methodology used to allocate expenses and other factors) that can have a significant impact on the results.

Aside from Nuveen’s profitability, the Board recognized that the Adviser is a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC, the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”). Accordingly, the Board also reviewed a balance sheet for TIAA reflecting its assets, liabilities and capital and contingency reserves for the 2021 and 2020 calendar years to consider the financial strength of TIAA. The Board recognized the benefit of an investment adviser and its parent with significant resources, particularly during periods of market volatility. The Board also noted the reinvestments Nuveen, its parent and/or other affiliates made into its business through, among other things, the investment of seed capital in certain Nuveen funds and continued investments in enhancements to technological capabilities.

In addition to Nuveen, the Independent Board Members considered the profitability of the Sub-Adviser from its relationships with the Nuveen funds. In this regard, the Independent Board Members reviewed, among other things, the Sub-Adviser’s revenues, expenses and net revenue margins (pre- and post-tax) for its advisory activities to the respective funds for the calendar years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Independent Board Members also reviewed a profitability analysis reflecting the revenues, expenses and revenue margin (pre- and post-tax) by asset type for the Sub-Adviser for the calendar years ending December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and the pre- and post-tax revenue margins from 2021 and 2020.

In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered any other ancillary benefits derived by the respective Fund Adviser from its relationship with the Nuveen funds as discussed in further detail below.

Based on a consideration of all the information provided, the Board noted that Nuveen’s and the Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability was acceptable and not unreasonable in light of the services provided.

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D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale

The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Nuveen funds and whether these economies of scale have been appropriately shared with the funds. The Board recognized that although economies of scale are difficult to measure and certain expenses may not decline with a rise in assets, there are several methods to help share the benefits of economies of scale, including breakpoints in the management fee schedule, fee waivers and/or expense limitations, the pricing of Nuveen funds at scale at inception and investments in Nuveen’s business which can enhance the services provided to the funds for the fees paid. The Board noted that Nuveen generally has employed these various methods, and the Board considered the extent to which the Nuveen funds will benefit from economies of scale as their assets grow. In this regard, the Board recognized that the management fee of the Adviser is generally comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component each with its own breakpoint schedule, subject to certain exceptions. The Board reviewed the fund-level and complex-level fee schedules. The Board considered that the fund-level breakpoint schedules are designed to share economies of scale with shareholders if the particular fund grows, and the complex-level breakpoint schedule is designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to shareholders when the eligible assets in the complex pass certain thresholds even if the assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have declined. Further, with respect to the Nuveen closed-end funds, the Independent Board Members noted that, although such funds may from time to time make additional share offerings, the growth of their assets would occur primarily through the appreciation of such funds’ investment portfolios. As noted above, the Independent Board Members also recognized the continued reinvestment in Nuveen’s business.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the current fee arrangements together with the reinvestment in Nuveen’s business appropriately shared any economies of scale with shareholders.

E. Indirect Benefits

The Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding other benefits the respective Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationship with the Nuveen funds. The Board considered the compensation that an affiliate of the Adviser received for serving as co-manager in the initial public offerings of new closed-end funds and for serving as an underwriter on shelf offerings of existing closed-end funds.

In addition, the Independent Board Members also noted that various sub-advisers (including the Sub-Adviser) may engage in soft dollar transactions pursuant to which they may receive the benefit of research products and other services provided by broker-dealers executing portfolio transactions on behalf of the applicable Nuveen funds. However, the Board noted that any benefits for the Sub-Adviser when transacting in fixed-income securities may be more limited as such securities generally trade on a principal basis and therefore do not generate brokerage commissions.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.

F. Other Considerations

The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement were reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees were reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.

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Nuveen:

Serving Investors for Generations

Since 1898, financial professionals and their clients have relied on Nuveen to provide dependable investment solutions through continued adherence to proven, long-term investing principles. Today, we offer a range of high quality solutions designed to be integral components of a well-diversified core portfolio.

Focused on meeting investor needs.

Nuveen is the investment manager of TIAA. We have grown into one of the world’s premier global asset managers, with specialist knowledge across all major asset classes and particular strength in solutions that provide income for investors and that draw on our expertise in alternatives and responsible investing. Nuveen is driven not only by the independent investment processes across the firm, but also the insights, risk management, analytics and other tools and resources that a truly world-class platform provides. As a global asset manager, our mission is to work in partnership with our clients to create solutions which help them secure their financial future.

Find out how we can help you.

To learn more about how the products and services of Nuveen may be able to help you meet your financial goals, talk to your financial professional, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment carefully. Where applicable, be sure to obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other relevant information. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your securities representative or Nuveen, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Learn more about Nuveen Funds at: www.nuveen.com/closed-end funds

Nuveen Securities, LLC, member FINRA and SIPC | 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 | www.nuveen.com

ESA-A-0822D 2452048-INV-B-10/23

 

 
 

  

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.

 
 

 

(a)

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

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

 

File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.

 

(a)(1)

Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable to this filing.

 

(a)(2)

A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: See Ex-99.CERT attached hereto.

 

(a)(3)

Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the  report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable.

 

(a)(4)

Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable.

 

(b)

If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: See Ex-99.906 CERT attached hereto.

 

 
 

  

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant) Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Mark L. Winget

Mark L. Winget

Vice President and Secretary

 

Date: November 4, 2022

 

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/ David J. Lamb

David J. Lamb

Chief Administrative Officer

(principal executive officer)

 

Date: November 4, 2022

 

By (Signature and Title) /s/ E. Scott Wickerham

E. Scott Wickerham

Vice President and Controller

(principal financial officer)

 

Date: November 4, 2022



 

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