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NPCT Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund

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Form N-CSRS - Certified Shareholder Report, Semi-Annual

06/09/2023 3:02pm

Edgar (US Regulatory)


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   811-23627

Nuveen Core Plus Impact 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:       December 31

 

Date of reporting period:       June 30, 2023

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 policy making roles.

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


ITEM 1.

REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


LOGO

 

Closed-End Funds

 

June 30, 2023

 

Nuveen Closed-End Funds

This semi-annual report contains the Funds’ unaudited financial statements.

 

JGH    Nuveen Global High Income Fund
NPCT    Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund
JLS    Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund

Semi-annual Report


Table of Contents

 

Chair’s Letter to Shareholders

     3  

Important Notices

     4  

Fund Leverage

     5  

Common Share Information

     7  

About the Funds’ Benchmarks

     10  

Performance Overview and Holding Summaries

     11  

Shareholder Meeting Report

     17  

Portfolios of Investments

     18  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     45  

Statement of Operations

     46  

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     47  

Statement of Cash Flows

     49  

Financial Highlights

     50  

Notes to Financial Statements

     55  

Additional Fund Information

     72  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     73  

Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process

     75  

 

2


Chair’s Letter to Shareholders

 

LOGO

Dear Shareholders,

The significant measures taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and other global central banks since 2022 to contain inflation have begun to take effect. From March 2022 to July 2023, the Fed raised the target fed funds rate by 5.25% to a range of 5.25% to 5.50%. Even with a brief pause in June 2023, this has been one of the fastest interest rate hiking cycles in the Fed’s history. Inflation rates in the U.S. and across most of the world have fallen from their post-pandemic highs but currently remain above the levels that central banks consider supportive of their economies’ long-term growth, particularly when looking at core inflation measures, which exclude volatile food and energy prices.

At the same time, the U.S. and other large economies have remained relatively resilient, even as financial conditions have tightened. U.S. gross domestic product accelerated to 2.4% in the second quarter of 2023 from 2.0% in the first quarter of 2023, after growing 2.1% in 2022 overall compared to 2021. A relatively strong jobs market has helped support consumer sentiment and spending despite historically high inflation. Markets are concerned that these conditions could keep upward pressure on prices and wages and continue to assess the impact of the collapse of three regional U.S. banks (Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank) and major European bank Credit Suisse in March 2023.

Fed officials are closely monitoring inflation data and other economic measures to modify their rate setting activity based upon these factors on a meeting-by-meeting basis, including pausing rate adjustments at the June 2023 meeting to assess the effects of monetary policy on the economy. While uncertainty has increased given the unpredictable outcome of tighter credit conditions on the economy, the Fed remains committed to acting until it sees sustainable progress toward its inflation goals. Additionally, market concerns surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling faded after the government agreed in June 2023 to suspend the nation’s borrowing limit until January 2025, averting a near-term default scenario. In the meantime, markets are likely to continue reacting in the short term to news about inflation data, economic indicators and central bank policy. We encourage investors to keep a long-term perspective amid the short-term turbulence. Your financial professional can help you review how well your portfolio is aligned with your time horizon, risk tolerance and investment goals.

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,

 

LOGO

Terence J. Toth

Chair of the Board

August 22, 2023

 

 

3


Important Notices

 

Portfolio Manager Commentaries in Semi-annual 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 December 31, 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.

Portfolio Manager Update for (JGH)

Effective March 21, 2023, John Espinosa, Brenda Langenfeld, and Katherine Renfrew have been added as portfolio managers and Anders Persson no longer serves as a portfolio manager of the Fund. Mr. Persson continues in his role as Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Global Fixed Income. Kevin Lorenz and Jacob Fitzpatrick continue to serve as portfolio managers of the Fund.

 

4


Fund Leverage

 

IMPACT OF THE FUND’S LEVERAGE STRATEGY ON PERFORMANCE

One important factor impacting the common share returns of the Funds relative to their comparative benchmarks was the use of leverage through bank borrowings, Taxable Fund Preferred Shares (TFP) for NPCT and reverse repurchase agreements for NPCT and JLS. 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 securities that it has bought with the proceeds of that leverage.

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 securities acquired through the use of leverage increase in value, but will also experience a correspondingly larger decline in their net asset value if the securities 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 interest rates. While fund leverage expenses are higher than prior year lows, leverage nevertheless continues to provide the opportunity for incremental common share income, particularly over longer-term periods.

JGH and JLS’s use of leverage contributed to relative performance during the reporting period. In addition, the Funds’ use of leverage was accretive to common share income. NPCT’s use of leverage detracted from relative performance during the reporting period.

JGH also continued to use interest rate swap contracts to partially hedge its future interest cost of leverage. The interest rate swaps contributed to relative performance during the reporting period.

As of June 30, 2023, the Funds’ percentages of leverage are as shown in the accompanying table.

 

     JGH        NPCT        JLS  

Effective Leverage*

    28.78        39.38        28.39

Regulatory Leverage*

    28.78        34.00        8.54
*

Effective leverage is a Fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage and the leverage effects of reverse repurchase agreements, certain derivative and other investments in a Fund’s portfolio that increase the Fund’s investment exposure. Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued or borrowings of the 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.

 

5


Fund Leverage (continued)

 

Bank Borrowings

As noted previously, the Funds employ leverage through the use of bank borrowings. The Funds’ bank borrowing activities are as shown in the accompanying table.

 

                Subsequent to the Close of  
    Current Reporting Period           the Reporting Period  
Fund   Outstanding
Balance as of
January 1, 2023
    Draws     Paydowns    

Outstanding
Balance as of

June 30, 2023

    Average
Balance
Outstanding
           Draws     Paydowns    

Outstanding

Balance as of

August 22, 2023

 

JGH

  $ 127,000,000     $     —     $ (8,000,000   $ 119,000,000     $ 122,845,304             $     —     $     —     $ 119,000,000  

NPCT

  $ 105,500,000     $     —     $     —     $ 105,500,000     $ 105,500,000             $     —     $     —     $ 105,500,000  

JLS

  $ 12,495,000     $ 700,000     $ (3,500,000   $ 9,695,000     $ 10,167,928             $     —     $     —     $ 9,695,000  

Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Note 10 – Borrowing Arrangements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements for further details.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

As noted previously, JLS and NPCT use reverse repurchase agreements, in which the Fund sells to a counterparty a security that it holds with a contemporaneous agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon price and date. The Funds’ transactions in reverse repurchase agreements are as shown in the accompanying table.

 

                Subsequent to the Close of  
    Current Reporting Period           the Reporting Period  
Fund   Outstanding
Balance as of
January 1, 2023
    Sales     Purchases     Outstanding
Balance as of
June 30, 2023
    Average
Balance
Outstanding
           Sales     Purchases     Outstanding
Balance as of
August 22, 2023
 

NPCT

  $ 45,820,000     $ 91,640,000     $ (91,640,000   $ 45,820,000     $ 45,820,000             $     —     $     —     $ 45,820,000  

JLS

  $ 32,145,000     $ 62,050,000     $ (62,750,000   $ 31,445,000     $ 31,839,475             $     —     $ (897,000   $ 30,548,000  

Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Note 10 – Borrowing Arrangements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements for further details.

Taxable Fund Preferred Shares

As noted previously, in addition to bank borrowings, NPCT also issued TFP. The Fund’s transactions in TFP are as shown in the accompanying table.

 

                Subsequent to the Close of  
    Current Reporting Period           the Reporting Period  
Fund   Outstanding
Balance as of
January 1, 2023
    Issuance     Redemptions     Outstanding
Balance as of
June 30, 2023
    Average
Balance
Outstanding
           Sales     Purchases     Outstanding
Balance as of
August 22, 2023
 

NPCT

  $ 70,000,000     $     —     $     —     $ 70,000,000     $ 70,000,000             $     —     $     —     $ 70,000,000  

Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Note 6 – Fund Shares for further details on TFP.

 

6


Common Share Information

(Unaudited)

 

COMMON SHARE DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION FOR JGH AND JLS

The following information regarding the distributions for JGH and JLS are current as of June 30, 2023, the Funds’ fiscal and tax year end, and may differ from previously issued distribution notices.

The Funds have implemented a level distribution program to provide shareholders with stable, but not guaranteed, cash flow, independent of the amount or timing of income earned or capital gains realized by the Fund. Under this program, the Fund’s regular monthly distribution, in order to maintain its level distribution amount, may include net investment income, return of capital and potentially capital gains for tax purposes. The practice of maintaining a stable distribution level had no material effect on each Fund’s investment strategy during the most recent fiscal period and is not expected to have such an effect in future periods, however, distributions in excess of Fund returns will cause its NAV per share to erode. For additional information, refer to the distribution information section below and in the Notes to Financial Statements herein.

Actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will be determined as of each Fund’s fiscal year-end and reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV. Because distribution source estimates are updated throughout the current fiscal year based on a Fund’s performance, these estimates may differ from both the tax information reported to you in your Fund’s 1099 statement, as well as the ultimate economic sources of distributions over the life of your investment. The figures in the table below provide an estimate of the sources of distributions and may include amounts attributed to realized gains and/or returns of capital. The Funds attribute these estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year. Consequently, the estimated information shown below is for the current distribution, and also represents an updated estimate for all prior months in the fiscal year. These estimates should not be used for tax reporting purposes. The final determination for all distributions paid in 2023 will be made in early 2024 and reported to you on Form 1099-DIV. More details about each Fund’s distributions and the basis for these estimates are available on www.nuveen.com/en-us/closed-end-funds.

Data as of June 30, 2023

 

           Current Month
Estimated Percentage of Distributions
          Fiscal YTD
Estimated Per Share Amounts
 
Fund   

Latest

Monthly
Per Share
Distribution

    Net
Investment
Income
    Realized
Gains
    Return of
Capital
           Total
Distributions
    Net
Investment
Income
    Realized
Gains
    Return of
Capital
 

JGH

   $ 0.1035       74.15     0.00     25.85     $ 0.6210     $ 0.4605     $ 0.0000     $ 0.1605  

JLS

   $ 0.1230       93.37     0.00     6.63           $ 0.7170     $ 0.6694     $ 0.0000     $ 0.0476  

The following table provides information regarding Fund distributions and total return performance over various time periods. This information is intended to help you better understand whether Fund returns for the specified time periods were sufficient to meet Fund distributions.

Data as of June 30, 2023

 

                         Annualized             Cumulative  
Fund   Inception
Date
    

Latest

Monthly
Per Share
Distribution

             Current
Distribution
on NAV
     1-Year
Return on
NAV
     5-Year
Return on
NAV
             Fiscal YTD
Distributions
on NAV
     Fiscal
YTD Return
on NAV
 

JGH

    11/24/2014        $0.1035           9.78%        11.24%        1.42%           4.89%        4.21%  

JLS

    11/25/2009        $0.1230                 7.79%        5.61%        1.00%                 3.78%        4.33%  

 

7


Common Share Information (Unaudited) (continued)

 

COMMON SHARE DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION FOR NPCT

NPCT makes regular cash distributions to shareholders of a stated dollar amount per share. Subject to approval and oversight by the Board of Trustees, the Fund seeks to maintain a stable distribution level designed to deliver the long-term return potential of the Fund’s investment strategy through regular distributions (a “Managed Distribution Program”). The practice of maintaining a stable distribution level had no material effect on the Fund’s investment strategy during the most recent fiscal period and is not expected to have such an effect in future periods, however, distributions in excess of Fund returns will cause its NAV per share to erode. For additional information, refer to the distribution information section below and in the Notes to Financial Statements herein.

The following information regarding the Fund’s distributions is current as of June 30, 2023. This notice provides shareholders with information regarding fund distributions, as required by current securities laws. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Policy.

The following table provides estimates of the Fund’s distribution sources, reflecting year-to-date cumulative experience through the month-end prior to the latest distribution. The Fund attributes these estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year. Consequently, the estimated information as of the specified month-end shown below is for the current distribution, and also represents an updated estimate for all prior months in the year. For the Fund, it is estimated that the Fund has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distributions may be (and is shown below as being estimated to be) a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. More details about the Fund’s distributions and the basis for these estimates are available on www.nuveen.com/cef.

Data as of June 30, 2023

 

                Fiscal YTD  
                Per Share Estimated Sources of Distribution           Estimated Percentage of the Distribution  
Fund   Per Share
Distribution
           Net
Investment
Income
    Long-Term
Gains
    Short-Term
Gains
    Return of
Capital
           Net
Investment
Income
    Long-Term
Gains
    Short-Term
Gains
    Return of
Capital
 

NPCT (FYE 12/31)

    $0.5380               $0.1997       $0.0000       $0.0000       $0.3383               37.1%       0.00%       0.00%       62.9%  

The following tables provide information regarding the Fund’s common share distributions and total return performance for the six month ended June 30, 2023. This information is intended to help you better understand whether the Funds’ returns for the specified time period were sufficient to meet its distributions.

 

                                  Annualized           Cumulative  
Fund   Inception
Date
    Latest
Monthly
Distribution
    Fiscal YTD
Distribution
    Net Asset
Value (NAV)
           Since Inception
Return on
NAV
    Fiscal YTD
Distribution
Rate on NAV
           Fiscal YTD
Return on
NAV
    Fiscal YTD
Distribution
Rate on NAV
 

NPCT (FYE 12/31)

    4/27/2021       $0.0830       $0.5380       $11.85               (15.11)%       9.08%               0.89%       4.54%  

 

8


 

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).

COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES

The Funds’ Board of Trustees reauthorized an open-market common share repurchase program, allowing each Fund to repurchase and retire 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 June 30, 2023, and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase program, each Fund have cumulatively repurchased and retired its outstanding common shares as shown in the accompanying table.

 

     JGH        NPCT        JLS  

Common shares cumulatively repurchased and retired

    900,000              —          10,814  

Common shares authorized for repurchase

    2,315,000          2,875,000          545,000  

OTHER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION

As of June 30, 2023, the Funds’ common share prices were trading at a premium/(discount) to their common share NAVs and trading at an average premium/(discount) to NAV during the current reporting period, as follows:

 

     JGH        NPCT        JLS  

Common share NAV

  $ 12.70        $ 11.85        $ 18.95  

Common share price

  $ 11.17        $ 9.97        $ 16.12  

Premium/(Discount) to NAV

    (12.05 )%         (15.86 )%         (14.93 )% 

Average premium/(discount) to NAV

    (11.17 )%         (14.48 )%         (14.57 )% 

 

9


About the Funds’ Benchmarks

 

 

Bloomberg Global High Yield Index (USD Hedged): An index designed to measure the performance of the fixed-rate high yield debt of companies in the U.S., developed markets and emerging markets. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

 

 

Bloomberg MSCI U.S. Green Bond Index: An index designed to measure the performance of USD-denominated, investment grade fixed income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies to fund projects with direct environmental benefits. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

 

 

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the USD-denominated, fixed-rate U.S. investment grade taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS), asset-backed securities (ABS) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

 

 

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index: An index designed to measure the performance of the USD-denominated, fixed-rate corporate high yield bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

 

 

ICE BofA U.S. ABS & CMBS Index: An index that consists of a 50/50 blend of USD-denominated investment grade fixed- and floating-rate asset backed securities (ABS) and fixed-rate commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

 

 

JLS Blended Benchmark (effective October 14, 2019): The ICE BofA U.S. ABS & CMBS Index consists of a 50/50 blend of USD-denominated, investment grade fixed and floating-rate asset backed securities (ABS) and fixed-rate commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) publicly issued in the U.S. The Fund’s performance was measured against the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (defined herein) through October 13, 2019. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

 

 

NPCT Blended Benchmark: Consists of: 1) 60% Bloomberg MSCI U.S. Green Bond Index (defined herein), and 2) 40% Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index (defined herein). Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

 

10


JGH     

Nuveen Global High Income Fund

Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of June 30, 2023

 

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 June 30, 2023*

 

    Cumulative        Average Annual  
     6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        Since
Inception
 
JGH at Common Share NAV     4.21%          11.24%          1.42%          2.84%  
JGH at Common Share Price     4.81%          7.90%          2.50%          3.38%  
Bloomberg Global High Yield Index (USD Hedged)     4.94%          10.12%          2.59%          3.67%  
*

For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the Bloomberg Global High Yield Index (USD Hedged).

Since inception returns are from 11/24/14. 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.

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

 

LOGO

 

11


 

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.

The Fund uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch, Inc. If all three provide a rating for a security, the middle is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower rating is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. 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)

 

Corporate Bonds     94.5%  
Sovereign Debt     14.7%  
$1000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred     9.9%  
Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests     9.3%  
Contingent Capital Securities     5.3%  
$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred     1.3%  
Common Stocks     0.2%  
Asset-Backed Securities     0.2%  
Repurchase Agreements     4.0%  
Other Assets Less Liabilities, Net     1.0%  
Borrowings     (40.4)%  

Net Assets

    100%  

Top Five Issuers

(% of total investments)

 

Tenet Healthcare Corp     1.3%  
EQM Midstream Partners LP     1.3%  
Albion Financing 2SARL     1.2%  
Presidio Holdings Inc     1.2%  
Colombia Government International Bond     1.1%  

Portfolio Composition1

(% of total investments)

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     12.5%  
Sovereign Debt     10.5%  
Banks     5.4%  
Media     4.8%  
Metals & Mining     3.6%  
Insurance     3.6%  
Specialty Retail     3.3%  
Electric Utilities     3.1%  
IT Services     3.1%  
Chemicals     2.8%  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure     2.8%  
Diversified Telecommunication Services     2.7%  
Trading Companies & Distributors     2.7%  
Health Care Providers & Services     2.6%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services     2.4%  
Capital Markets     2.2%  
Automobile Components     2.2%  
Beverages     2.1%  
Gas Utilities     1.9%  
Passenger Airlines     1.8%  
Pharmaceuticals     1.8%  
Asset-Backed Securities     0.2%  
Other     19.1%  
Repurchase Agreements     2.8%  

Total

    100%  

Portfolio Credit Quality

(% of total long-term investments)

 

BBB     11.0%  
BB or Lower     88.0%  
N/R (not rated)     0.8%  
N/A (not applicable)     0.2%  

Total

    100%  

Country Allocation2

(% of total investments)

 

United States     56.3%  
Canada     5.7%  
Mexico     3.3%  
Colombia     2.6%  
Australia     2.4%  
United Kingdom     2.0%  
Luxembourg     2.0%  
Netherlands     1.9%  
Israel     1.8%  
France     1.6%  
South Africa     1.4%  
Other3     19.0%  

Total

    100%  
 

 

1

See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries/sectors comprising “Other” and not listed in the table above.

2

Includes 25.0% (as a percentage of total investments) in emerging market countries.

3

“Other” countries include thirty-nine countries that individually constitute less than 1.3% as a percentage of total investments.

 

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NPCT     

Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund

Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of June 30, 2023

 

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

Cumulative Total Returns as of June 30, 2023*

 

    Cumulative        Average Annual  
     6-Month        1-Year        Since
Inception
 
NPCT at Common Share NAV     0.89%          (3.97)%          (15.11)%  
NPCT at Common Share Price     1.27%          (5.36)%          (20.81)%  
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index     2.09%          (0.94)%          (11.13)%  
NPCT Blended Benchmark     3.56%          3.87%          (3.23)%  
*

For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the NPCT Blended Benchmark. The Fund’s Blended Benchmark consists of: 1) 60% of Bloomberg MSCI U.S. Green Bond Index and 2) 40% Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index.

Since inception returns are from 4/27/21. 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.

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

 

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

The Fund uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch, Inc. If all three provide a rating for a security, the middle is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower rating is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. 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)

 

Corporate Bonds     95.5%  
$1000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred     22.5%  
Asset-Backed Securities     13.5%  
Mortgage-Backed Securities     10.2%  
Sovereign Debt     6.7%  
$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred     6.1%  
Municipal Bonds     3.4%  
Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests     3.0%  
Repurchase Agreements     1.8%  
Other Assets Less Liabilities, Net     2.3%  
Borrowings     (31.0)%  
Reverse Repurchase Agreements, including accrued interest     (13.5)%  
TFP Shares, Net     (20.5)%  

Net Assets

    100%  

Portfolio Composition1

(% of total investments)

 

Electric Utilities     13.7%  
Banks     12.8%  
Asset-Backed Securities     8.3%  
Mortgage-Backed Securities     6.3%  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers     6.2%  
Multi-Utilities     4.3%  
Sovereign Debt     4.1%  
Trading Companies & Distributors     3.4%  
Chemicals     2.8%  
Automobiles     2.6%  
Insurance     2.6%  
Gas Utilities     2.6%  
Capital Markets     2.4%  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels     2.2%  
Municipal Bonds     2.1%  
Commercial Services & Supplies     2.0%  
Diversified REITs     1.9%  
Other     18.6%  
Repurchase Agreements     1.1%  

Total

    100%  

Portfolio Credit Quality

(% of total long-term investments)

 

AAA     0.6%  
AA     3.2%  
A     10.2%  
BBB     40.6%  
BB or Lower     35.4%  
N/R (not rated)     10.0%  

Total

    100%  

Country Allocation2

(% of total investments)

 

United States     59.9%  
Italy     4.3%  
Chile     4.0%  
United Kingdom     3.7%  
Mexico     3.1%  
Australia     2.7%  
Canada     2.6%  
Switzerland     2.6%  
Indonesia     2.3%  
India     2.2%  
South Korea     1.5%  
Other3     11.1%  

Total

    100%  
 
1

See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries/sectors comprising “Other” and not listed in the table above.

2

Includes 21.0% (as a percentage of total investments) in emerging market countries.

3

“Other” countries include twelve countries that individually constitute less than 1.5% as a percentage of total investments.

 

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JLS     

Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund

Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of June 30, 2023

 

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

Average Annual Total Returns as of June 30, 2023*

 

    Cumulative        Average Annual  
     6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  
JLS at Common Share NAV     4.33%          5.61%          1.00%          3.89%  
JLS at Common Share Price     4.11%          5.57%          (1.11)%          3.09%  
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index     2.09%          (0.94)%          0.77%          1.52%  
JLS Blended Benchmark     1.68%          0.16%          1.82%          2.04%  
*

For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the JLS Blended Benchmark. The Fund’s Blended Benchmark, the ICE BofA U.S. ABS & CMBS Index, consists of a 50/50 blend of USD-denominated, investment grade fixed- and floating-rate asset-backed securities (ABS) and fixed-rate commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) publicly issued in the U.S. The Fund’s performance was measured against the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index through October 13, 2019.

Performance prior to October 14, 2019, reflects the Fund’s performance under the management of a sub-adviser using investment strategies that differed from those currently in place. 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.

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

 

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

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)

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities     98.5%  
Asset-Backed Securities     39.7%  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

    3.0%  
Other Assets Less Liabilities, Net     (1.2)%  
Borrowings     (9.3)%  

Reverse Repurchase Agreements, including accrued interest

    (30.7)%  

Net Assets

    100%  

Portfolio Credit Quality

(% of total investments)

 

U.S. Treasury/Agency     2.2%  
AAA     0.1%  
AA     2.1%  
A     11.0%  
BBB     19.8%  
BB or Lower     36.7%  
N/R (not rated)     28.1%  

Total

    100%  
 

 

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Shareholder Meeting Report

 

The annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 8, 2023 for JGH, JLS and NPCT; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to elect Board members.

 

        JGH        JLS        NPCT  
        Common
Shares
       Common
Shares
       Common and
Preferred
shares voting
together
as a class
       Preferred
Shares
 

Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:

                   

Amy B.R. Lancellotta

                   

For

       17,889,948          3,281,093          17,751,797           

Withhold

       581,641          86,903          5,683,686           

Total

       18,471,589          3,367,996          23,435,483           

John K. Nelson

                   

For

       17,033,002          3,276,021          17,583,558           

Withhold

       1,438,587          91,975          5,851,925           

Total

       18,471,589          3,367,996          23,435,483           

Terence J. Toth

                   

For

       17,880,243          3,277,031          17,764,869           

Withhold

       591,346          90,965          5,670,614           

Total

       18,471,589          3,367,996          23,435,483           

Robert L. Young

                   

For

       17,050,862          3,279,392          17,609,112           

Withhold

       1,420,727          88,604          5,826,371           

Total

       18,471,589          3,367,996          23,435,483           

William C. Hunter

                   

For

                                  70,000  

Withhold

                                   

Total

                                  70,000  

Albin F. Moschner

                   

For

                                  70,000  

Withhold

                                   

Total

                                  70,000  

 

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JGH   

Nuveen Global High Income Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023

     (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 135.4% (97.2% of Total Investments)

 

        
 

CORPORATE BONDS – 94.5% (67.8% of Total Investments)

 

        
      Air Freight & Logistics – 0.1%                           
$ 500    

Cargo Aircraft Management Inc, 144A

    4.750%        2/01/28        BB      $ 438,035  
 

Total Air Freight & Logistics

                               438,035  
      Automobile Components – 2.7%                           
  3,000    

Dana Inc

    4.250%        9/01/30        BB+        2,497,603  
  3,000    

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co/The

    5.250%        4/30/31        BB-        2,635,010  
  3,000    

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH, 144A , (cash 6.375%, PIK 7.125%)

    6.375%        5/15/29        Ba2        2,780,320  
 

Total Automobile Components

                               7,912,933  
      Automobiles – 1.0%                           
  1,200    

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC

    7.350%        11/04/27        BB+        1,225,344  
  1,810    

Ford Motor Credit Co LLC

    7.350%        3/06/30        BB+        1,848,448  
 

Total Automobiles

                               3,073,792  
      Banks – 1.4%                           
  875    

Access Bank PLC, 144A

    6.125%        9/21/26        B-        734,213  
  1,000    

Akbank TAS, 144A

    6.800%        2/06/26        B3        952,800  
  1,250    

Grupo Aval Ltd, 144A

    4.375%        2/04/30        BB+        980,669  
  1,525    

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, 144A

    5.500%        10/01/26        B-        1,342,396  
 

Total Banks

                               4,010,078  
      Beverages – 2.0%                           
  3,500    

Primo Water Holdings Inc, 144A

    4.375%        4/30/29        B1        2,998,975  
  3,425    

Triton Water Holdings Inc, 144A

    6.250%        4/01/29        CCC+        2,939,404  
 

Total Beverages

                               5,938,379  
      Biotechnology – 0.3%                           
  1,500    

Emergent BioSolutions Inc, 144A

    3.875%        8/15/28        B        872,407  
 

Total Biotechnology

                               872,407  
      Broadline Retail – 0.5%                           
  650    

B2W Digital Lux Sarl, 144A (3)

    4.375%        12/20/30        C        111,475  
  2,000    

Kohl’s Corp

    4.625%        5/01/31        BBB-        1,391,560  
 

Total Broadline Retail

                               1,503,035  
      Capital Markets – 2.8%                           
  135    

AG TTMT Escrow Issuer LLC, 144A

    8.625%        9/30/27        B1        138,370  
  2,000    

Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 144A

    5.000%        1/15/32        B+        1,614,285  
  600    

Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 144A

    5.250%        4/15/29        B+        525,911  
  2,000    

Hunt Cos Inc, 144A

    5.250%        4/15/29        BB-        1,588,062  
  1,550    

Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp

    4.375%        2/01/29        BB        1,217,835  
  1,275    

Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp

    5.250%        5/15/27        BB        1,099,560  
  1,250    

NFP Corp, 144A

    6.875%        8/15/28        CCC+        1,085,025  
  1,000    

NFP Corp, 144A

    7.500%        10/01/30        B1        968,205  
 

Total Capital Markets

                               8,237,253  
      Chemicals – 3.0%                           
  905    

ASP Unifrax Holdings Inc, 144A

    5.250%        9/30/28        BB        653,347  
  495    

Avient Corp, 144A

    7.125%        8/01/30        BB-        500,655  
  1,905    

EverArc Escrow Sarl, 144A

    5.000%        10/30/29        B+        1,513,770  
  600    

OCP SA, 144A

    5.125%        6/23/51        BB+        435,312  
  1,160    

Olympus Water US Holding Corp, 144A

    6.250%        10/01/29        CCC+        839,029  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      Chemicals (continued)                           
$ 960    

Olympus Water US Holding Corp, 144A

    4.250%        10/01/28        B-      $ 758,925  
  1,500    

Sasol Financing USA LLC

    5.500%        3/18/31        BB+        1,179,640  
  500    

Sasol Financing USA LLC, 144A

    8.750%        5/03/29        BB+        487,071  
  2,000    

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA / Trinseo Materials Finance Inc, 144A

    5.125%        4/01/29        B3        925,000  
  1,600    

Tronox Inc, 144A

    4.625%        3/15/29        BB-        1,329,653  
  380    

WR Grace Holdings LLC, 144A

    4.875%        6/15/27        BB+        352,424  
 

Total Chemicals

                               8,974,826  
      Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.3%                           
  1,275    

ADT Security Corp/The, 144A

    4.875%        7/15/32        BB        1,090,125  
  1,750    

ADT Security Corp/The, 144A

    4.125%        8/01/29        BB        1,511,562  
  2,000    

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp/Atlas Luxco 4 Sarl, 144A

    4.625%        6/01/28        B        1,692,940  
  1,500    

Garda World Security Corp, 144A

    4.625%        2/15/27        BB        1,372,502  
  1,100    

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance Inc, 144A

    6.250%        1/15/28        B        1,030,482  
 

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

                               6,697,611  
      Communications Equipment – 0.7%                           
  2,000    

Viasat Inc, 144A

    5.625%        9/15/25        BB-        1,937,980  
 

Total Communications Equipment

                               1,937,980  
      Construction Materials – 0.9%                           
  625    

Cemex SAB de CV, 144A

    5.125%        9/08/71        BB-        556,215  
  1,325    

Cemex SAB de CV, 144A

    9.125%        12/30/49        BB-        1,341,890  
  750    

Cemex SAB de CV, 144A

    3.875%        7/11/31        BB+        631,428  
  214    

Volcan Cia Minera SAA, 144A

    4.375%        2/11/26        B+        159,151  
 

Total Construction Materials

                               2,688,684  
      Containers & Packaging – 1.8%                           
  900    

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC / Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC, 144A

    4.000%        9/01/29        B+        712,794  
  1,400    

LABL Inc, 144A

    5.875%        11/01/28        B2        1,273,273  
  1,000    

LABL Inc, 144A

    8.250%        11/01/29        CCC+        836,250  
  1,070    

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co, 144A

    7.875%        8/15/26        B        1,063,054  
  585    

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc, 144A

    7.250%        5/15/31        B+        592,312  
  945    

Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer Inc/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC, 144A

    4.375%        9/30/28        B+        818,242  
 

Total Containers & Packaging

                               5,295,925  
      Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.4%                           
  1,830    

Altice France SA/France, 144A

    5.500%        10/15/29        B2        1,308,710  
  1,000    

Cablevision Lightpath LLC, 144A

    3.875%        9/15/27        B1        837,500  
  1,905    

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 144A

    6.000%        1/15/30        BB-        1,401,282  
  1,500    

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC, 144A

    8.625%        3/15/31        BB+        1,451,712  
  1,155    

Iliad Holding SASU, 144A

    6.500%        10/15/26        BB-        1,090,116  
  2,375    

Iliad Holding SASU, 144A

    7.000%        10/15/28        BB-        2,188,905  
  2,500    

Level 3 Financing Inc, 144A

    4.625%        9/15/27        B1        1,739,505  
 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                               10,017,730  
      Electric Utilities – 2.3%                           
  750    

AES Espana BV, 144A

    5.700%        5/04/28        BB-        671,250  
  800    

Electricidad Firme de Mexico Holdings SA de CV, 144A

    4.900%        11/20/26        Ba2        703,000  
  1,400    

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, 144A

    6.350%        8/10/28        Ba2        1,302,112  
  750    

NPC Ukrenergo, 144A

    6.875%        11/09/28        Ca        157,500  
  3,750    

Talen Energy Supply LLC, 144A

    8.625%        6/01/30        BB+        3,881,250  
 

Total Electric Utilities

                               6,715,112  

 

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JGH    Nuveen Global High Income Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      Electrical Equipment – 0.3%                           
$ 950    

GrafTech Global Enterprises Inc, 144A

    9.875%        12/15/28        BB      $ 942,875  
 

Total Electrical Equipment

                               942,875  
      Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.9%                           
  3,125    

Imola Merger Corp, 144A

    4.750%        5/15/29        BB+        2,717,830  
 

Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

                               2,717,830  
      Energy Equipment & Services – 1.2%                           
  1,200    

Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp, 144A

    6.875%        4/01/27        B+        1,152,000  
  1,625    

Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp, 144A

    6.250%        4/01/28        B+        1,525,647  
  445    

Transocean Inc, 144A

    8.750%        2/15/30        B2        451,675  
  500    

Transocean Titan Financing Ltd, 144A

    8.375%        2/01/28        B2        510,625  
 

Total Energy Equipment & Services

                               3,639,947  
      Entertainment – 0.4%                           
  642    

Cinemark USA Inc, 144A

    8.750%        5/01/25        BB+        651,873  
  530    

Univision Communications Inc, 144A

    7.375%        6/30/30        B+        504,622  
 

Total Entertainment

                               1,156,495  
      Financial Services – 0.6%                           
  1,125    

Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp

    7.750%        2/01/28        B        1,070,020  
  774    

Mexico Remittances Funding Fiduciary Estate Management Sarl, 144A

    4.875%        1/15/28        BB+        695,857  
 

Total Financial Services

                               1,765,877  
      Gas Utilities – 2.7%                           
  2,000    

AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp, 144A

    9.375%        6/01/28        BB-        2,031,240  
  4,425    

Ferrellgas LP / Ferrellgas Finance Corp, 144A

    5.875%        4/01/29        B        3,707,245  
  250    

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp, 144A

    5.000%        6/01/31        BB-        209,287  
  2,250    

Superior Plus LP / Superior General Partner Inc, 144A

    4.500%        3/15/29        BB-        1,972,395  
 

Total Gas Utilities

                               7,920,167  
      Ground Transportation – 1.0%                           
  1,340    

First Student Bidco Inc / First Transit Parent Inc, 144A

    4.000%        7/31/29        BB+        1,135,462  
  1,750    

Transnet SOC Ltd, 144A

    8.250%        2/06/28        BB-        1,699,688  
 

Total Ground Transportation

                               2,835,150  
      Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.4%                           
  1,495    

Embecta Corp, 144A

    5.000%        2/15/30        Ba3        1,241,269  
 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                               1,241,269  
      Health Care Providers & Services – 2.5%                           
  450    

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc, 144A

    5.625%        3/15/27        BB-        396,557  
  460    

DaVita Inc, 144A

    3.750%        2/15/31        B+        367,785  
  2,000    

Global Medical Response Inc, 144A

    6.500%        10/01/25        CCC+        1,100,000  
  2,400    

Tenet Healthcare Corp

    4.375%        1/15/30        BB-        2,165,749  
  3,500    

Tenet Healthcare Corp

    6.125%        10/01/28        B+        3,369,450  
 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                               7,399,541  
      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.6%                           
  1,050    

CDI Escrow Issuer Inc, 144A

    5.750%        4/01/30        B+        977,359  
  1,980    

Cinemark USA Inc, 144A

    5.250%        7/15/28        B+        1,741,639  
  835    

Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co Inc, 144A

    4.625%        1/15/29        B        732,712  
  400    

Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co Inc, 144A

    6.750%        7/15/30        CCC+        340,415  
  1,400    

International Game Technology PLC, 144A

    5.250%        1/15/29        BBB-        1,326,150  
  1,700    

Life Time Inc, 144A

    5.750%        1/15/26        BB-        1,656,706  
  1,175    

MGM China Holdings Ltd, 144A

    5.875%        5/15/26        B+        1,119,188  
  925    

NCL Corp Ltd, 144A

    8.375%        2/01/28        BB-        966,573  
  1,000    

NCL Corp Ltd, 144A

    5.875%        3/15/26        B-        935,564  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)                           
$ 1,000    

Wynn Macau Ltd, 144A

    5.500%        10/01/27        B+      $ 890,000  
 

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

                               10,686,306  
      Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 1.5%                           
  2,815    

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC, 144A

    4.125%        6/15/28        BB+        2,507,910  
  1,000    

EnfraGen Energia Sur SA / EnfraGen Spain SA / Prime Energia SpA, 144A

    5.375%        12/30/30        BBB-        650,000  
  825    

Investment Energy Resources Ltd, 144A

    6.250%        4/26/29        BB        764,346  
  617    

UEP Penonome II SA2020 1, 144A

    6.500%        10/01/38        BB        462,628  
 

Total Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

                               4,384,884  
      Insurance – 3.9%                           
  2,125    

Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance Inc, 144A

    10.125%        8/01/26        CCC+        2,174,202  
  2,475    

Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance Inc, 144A

    4.250%        2/15/29        B        2,136,410  
  100    

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC / Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer, 144A

    4.250%        10/15/27        B        89,739  
  520    

AmWINS Group Inc, 144A

    4.875%        6/30/29        B-        469,551  
  4,200    

BroadStreet Partners Inc, 144A

    5.875%        4/15/29        CCC+        3,643,665  
  1,000    

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd, 144A

    6.625%        4/01/41        BB+        943,750  
  1,500    

GTCR AP Finance Inc, 144A

    8.000%        5/15/27        N/R        1,470,364  
  1,000    

SBL Holdings Inc, 144A

    6.500%        12/30/49        BB        542,851  
 

Total Insurance

                               11,470,532  
      Interactive Media & Services – 0.5%                           
  1,000    

Getty Images Inc, 144A

    9.750%        3/01/27        B        987,561  
  1,225    

Rackspace Technology Global Inc, 144A

    3.500%        2/15/28        B3        551,284  
 

Total Interactive Media & Services

                               1,538,845  
      IT Services – 4.3%                           
  4,200    

Ahead DB Holdings LLC, 144A

    6.625%        5/01/28        CCC+        3,415,734  
  2,225    

CA Magnum Holdings, 144A

    5.375%        10/31/26        BB-        1,992,182  
  5,000    

Presidio Holdings Inc, 144A

    8.250%        2/01/28        CCC+        4,760,681  
  3,000    

Virtusa Corp, 144A

    7.125%        12/15/28        CCC+        2,443,178  
 

Total IT Services

                               12,611,775  
      Machinery – 0.4%                           
  1,060    

Chart Industries Inc, 144A

    9.500%        1/01/31        B        1,124,674  
 

Total Machinery

                               1,124,674  
      Media – 6.1%                           
  100    

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp, 144A

    4.500%        8/15/30        BB+        83,269  
  1,500    

CSC Holdings LLC, 144A

    6.500%        2/01/29        B1        1,212,053  
  1,700    

CSC Holdings LLC, 144A

    11.250%        5/15/28        B1        1,648,541  
  1,250    

CSC Holdings LLC, 144A

    5.375%        2/01/28        B1        1,004,426  
  2,285    

Directv Financing LLC / Directv Financing Co-Obligor Inc, 144A

    5.875%        8/15/27        BBB-        2,069,376  
  2,550    

DISH DBS Corp

    5.125%        6/01/29        B-        1,184,083  
  1,750    

DISH Network Corp, 144A

    11.750%        11/15/27        Ba3        1,707,845  
  1,545    

Gray Escrow Inc, 144A

    5.375%        11/15/31        BB-        1,024,007  
  1,325    

Gray Television Inc, 144A

    4.750%        10/15/30        BB-        898,522  
  1,275    

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 144A

    5.125%        7/15/29        BB+        1,071,365  
  2,500    

UPC Broadband Finco BV, 144A

    4.875%        7/15/31        BB+        2,057,725  
  925    

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 144A

    5.500%        5/15/29        BB+        836,712  
  4,000    

VZ Secured Financing BV, 144A

    5.000%        1/15/32        BB        3,221,466  
 

Total Media

                               18,019,390  
      Metals & Mining – 5.0%                           
  1,700    

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC

    6.500%        4/15/40        Baa3        1,709,728  
  700    

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, 144A

    5.500%        7/23/26        BB-        607,711  
  875    

Constellium SE, 144A

    3.750%        4/15/29        B+        744,412  
  875    

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 144A

    6.875%        3/01/26        B+        861,353  
  500    

First Quantum Minerals Ltd, 144A

    8.625%        6/01/31        B+        512,440  

 

21


JGH    Nuveen Global High Income Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      Metals & Mining (continued)                           
$ 3,000    

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd, 144A

    5.875%        4/15/30        BB+      $ 2,856,763  
  300    

Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd, 144A

    6.125%        5/15/29        BBB-        303,400  
  1,580    

Mineral Resources Ltd, 144A

    8.000%        11/01/27        BB        1,577,744  
  2,070    

Mineral Resources Ltd, 144A

    8.500%        5/01/30        BB        2,078,138  
  4,270    

SunCoke Energy Inc, 144A

    4.875%        6/30/29        BB        3,586,189  
 

Total Metals & Mining

                               14,837,878  
      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 16.3%                           
  1,335    

Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp, 144A

    5.375%        6/15/29        BB        1,240,456  
  1,430    

Callon Petroleum Co, 144A

    7.500%        6/15/30        BB-        1,349,737  
  625    

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp, 144A

    8.125%        1/15/27        B-        598,432  
  1,440    

Civitas Resources Inc, 144A

    8.375%        7/01/28        BB-        1,456,272  
  875    

Civitas Resources Inc, 144A

    8.750%        7/01/31        BB-        887,075  
  1,900    

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP / Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp, 144A

    5.625%        5/01/27        BB        1,801,200  
  1,000    

Ecopetrol SA

    5.875%        11/02/51        Baa3        661,792  
  625    

Ecopetrol SA

    6.875%        4/29/30        Baa3        570,164  
  1,500    

Ecopetrol SA, (WI/DD)

    8.875%        1/13/33        Baa3        1,485,337  
  485    

Energean Israel Finance Ltd, (WI/DD), 144A , Reg S

    8.500%        9/30/33        Ba3        484,131  
  2,351    

Energean Israel Finance Ltd, 144A , Reg S

    5.875%        3/30/31        BB-        2,048,896  
  275    

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 144A

    7.500%        6/01/27        BB        277,632  
  425    

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 144A

    4.500%        1/15/29        BB        379,055  
  335    

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 144A

    7.500%        6/01/30        BB        339,002  
  525    

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 144A

    4.750%        1/15/31        BB        459,892  
  4,500    

EQM Midstream Partners LP

    6.500%        7/15/48        BB        4,069,593  
  500    

Genesis Energy LP / Genesis Energy Finance Corp

    6.500%        10/01/25        B        492,397  
  1,305    

Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co, 144A

    6.250%        4/15/32        BB+        1,163,244  
  1,305    

Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co, 144A

    6.000%        4/15/30        BB+        1,188,299  
  500    

Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Co, 144A

    6.000%        2/01/31        BB+        445,688  
  525    

Kosmos Energy Ltd, 144A

    7.750%        5/01/27        B+        448,903  
  1,500    

Leviathan Bond Ltd, 144A , Reg S

    6.500%        6/30/27        BB        1,438,200  
  500    

Medco Laurel Tree Pte Ltd, 144A

    6.950%        11/12/28        B+        458,995  
  1,000    

Medco Oak Tree Pte Ltd, 144A

    7.375%        5/14/26        B+        983,043  
  4,000    

MEG Energy Corp, 144A

    5.875%        2/01/29        BB-        3,761,662  
  700    

NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp, 144A

    7.500%        2/01/26        B+        689,410  
  1,325    

Parkland Corp, 144A

    4.500%        10/01/29        BB        1,149,438  
  1,890    

Parkland Corp/Canada, 144A

    4.625%        5/01/30        BB        1,638,734  
  980    

Petrobras Global Finance BV

    6.900%        3/19/49        Ba1        904,285  
  4,671    

Petroleos Mexicanos

    6.700%        2/16/32        BBB        3,551,616  
  1,000    

Petroleos Mexicanos, 144A

    10.000%        2/07/33        BBB        915,992  
  619    

Saka Energi Indonesia PT, 144A

    4.450%        5/05/24        B+        603,525  
  1,000    

SierraCol Energy Andina LLC, 144A

    6.000%        6/15/28        B1        735,000  
  2,000    

SM Energy Co

    5.625%        6/01/25        BB-        1,954,380  
  1,000    

SM Energy Co

    6.750%        9/15/26        BB-        974,709  
  475    

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp

    4.500%        5/15/29        BB+        421,416  
  1,410    

Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance Corp

    4.500%        4/30/30        BB+        1,232,689  
  1,109    

Tullow Oil PLC, 144A

    10.250%        5/15/26        CCC+        842,829  
  3,000    

USA Compression Partners LP / USA Compression Finance Corp

    6.875%        9/01/27        BB-        2,864,683  
  880    

Venture Global LNG Inc, 144A

    8.125%        6/01/28        BB        893,759  
 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                               47,861,562  
      Passenger Airlines – 0.9%                           
  1,100    

Allegiant Travel Co, 144A

    7.250%        8/15/27        BB+        1,095,941  
  1,710    

Grupo Aeromexico SAB de CV, 144A

    8.500%        3/17/27        B        1,530,313  
 

Total Passenger Airlines

                               2,626,254  
      Personal Care Products – 1.4%                           
  1,175    

Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc / KIK Custom Products Inc, 144A

    5.000%        12/31/26        B2        1,075,125  
  3,325    

Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc / KIK Custom Products Inc, 144A

    7.000%        12/31/27        CCC        2,943,390  
 

Total Personal Care Products

                               4,018,515  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      Pharmaceuticals – 2.4%                           
$ 2,740    

Bausch Health Cos Inc, 144A

    4.875%        6/01/28        B      $ 1,630,848  
  2,650    

Organon & Co / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV, 144A

    5.125%        4/30/31        BB-        2,186,315  
  1,000    

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

    8.125%        9/15/31        Ba2        1,048,081  
  1,800    

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

    6.750%        3/01/28        Ba2        1,773,032  
  495    

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

    5.125%        5/09/29        Ba2        449,015  
 

Total Pharmaceuticals

                               7,087,291  
      Professional Services – 0.6%                           
  2,225    

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 144A

    5.500%        9/01/28        B1        1,896,654  
 

Total Professional Services

                               1,896,654  
      Real Estate Management & Development – 1.4%                           
  2,175    

Kennedy-Wilson Inc

    5.000%        3/01/31        BB-        1,627,781  
  1,125    

Kennedy-Wilson Inc

    4.750%        3/01/29        BB-        889,485  
  2,310    

Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co-Issuer Corp, 144A

    5.250%        4/15/30        B        1,641,681  
 

Total Real Estate Management & Development

                               4,158,947  
      Software – 0.6%                           
  2,000    

Condor Merger Sub Inc, 144A

    7.375%        2/15/30        CCC+        1,739,045  
 

Total Software

                               1,739,045  
      Specialized REITs – 0.4%                           
  1,080    

Uniti Group LP / Uniti Group Finance Inc / CSL Capital LLC, 144A

    10.500%        2/15/28        BB+        1,071,429  
 

Total Specialized REITs

                               1,071,429  
      Specialty Retail – 3.4%                           
  1,035    

Asbury Automotive Group Inc, 144A

    4.625%        11/15/29        BB        918,690  
  2,605    

Asbury Automotive Group Inc, 144A

    5.000%        2/15/32        BB        2,268,161  
  945    

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 144A

    4.875%        5/01/29        BB-        808,675  
  750    

Michaels Cos Inc/The, 144A

    5.250%        5/01/28        B2        605,955  
  3,900    

Michaels Cos Inc/The, 144A

    7.875%        5/01/29        CCC        2,627,781  
  2,500    

Staples Inc, 144A

    7.500%        4/15/26        B        2,064,783  
  1,000    

Staples Inc, 144A

    10.750%        4/15/27        CCC+        580,896  
 

Total Specialty Retail

                               9,874,941  
      Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.6%                           
  1,080    

Hanesbrands Inc, 144A

    9.000%        2/15/31        BB-        1,088,496  
  725    

Wolverine World Wide Inc, 144A

    4.000%        8/15/29        B+        577,281  
 

Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

                               1,665,777  
      Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.6%                           
  2,090    

Albion Financing 1 SARL / Aggreko Holdings Inc, 144A

    6.125%        10/15/26        BB+        1,964,600  
  5,470    

Albion Financing 2SARL, 144A

    8.750%        4/15/27        BB-        5,055,483  
  530    

Windsor Holdings III LLC, (WI/DD), 144A

    8.500%        6/15/30        BB+        527,519  
 

Total Trading Companies & Distributors

                               7,547,602  
      Transportation Infrastructure – 0.3%                           
  1,000    

Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA, 144A

    6.750%        3/30/29        BB        963,000  
 

Total Transportation Infrastructure

                               963,000  
      Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.1%                           
  1,550    

C&W Senior Financing DAC, 144A

    6.875%        9/15/27        BB-        1,352,375  
  1,100    

Connect Finco SARL / Connect US Finco LLC, 144A

    6.750%        10/01/26        BB+        1,068,448  
  725    

CT Trust, 144A

    5.125%        2/03/32        Ba1        581,881  
  1,500    

Liberty Costa Rica Senior Secured Finance, 144A

    10.875%        1/15/31        B+        1,484,289  
  900    

Millicom International Cellular SA2028 2028, 144A

    5.125%        1/15/28        BB+        785,884  
  250    

Millicom International Cellular SA, 144A

    4.500%        4/27/31        BB+        192,150  
  1,375    

Sitios Latinoamerica SAB de CV, 144A

    5.375%        4/04/32        Baa3        1,245,312  

 

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   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)                           
$ 2,880    

Vmed O2 UK Financing I PLC, 144A

    4.750%        7/15/31        BB+      $ 2,394,716  
 

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

                               9,105,055  
 

Total Corporate Bonds

(cost $316,797,491)

                               278,223,287  
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      SOVEREIGN DEBT – 14.7% (10.5% of Total Investments)                           
      Angola – 1.1%                           
$ 1,500    

Angolan Government International Bond , 144A

    8.250%        5/09/28        B3      $ 1,328,250  
  1,050    

Angolan Government International Bond , 144A

    8.750%        4/14/32        B-        881,738  
  900    

Angolan Government International Bond , 144A

    8.000%        11/26/29        B-        761,715  
 

Total Angola

                               2,971,703  
      Colombia – 1.6%                           
  1,400    

Colombia Government International Bond

    3.125%        4/15/31        Baa2        1,054,200  
  1,320    

Colombia Government International Bond

    7.500%        2/02/34        Baa2        1,290,199  
  3,175    

Colombia Government International Bond

    3.250%        4/22/32        Baa2        2,346,515  
 

Total Colombia

                               4,690,914  
      Cote d’Ivoire – 0.5%                           
  1,701    

Ivory Coast Government International Bond , 144A

    5.750%        12/31/32        BB-        1,582,593  
 

Total Cote d’Ivoire

                               1,582,593  
      Dominican Republic – 1.2%                           
  1,500    

Dominican Republic International Bond , 144A

    4.875%        9/23/32        BB        1,274,841  
  1,175    

Dominican Republic International Bond , 144A

    5.300%        1/21/41        BB        919,112  
  1,000    

Dominican Republic International Bond , 144A

    4.500%        1/30/30        BB        875,149  
  650    

Dominican Republic International Bond , 144A

    5.500%        2/22/29        BB        607,375  
 

Total Dominican Republic

                               3,676,477  
      Ecuador – 0.3%                           
  1,768    

Ecuador Government International Bond , 144A

    5.000%        7/31/30        B-        849,865  
  371    

Ecuador Government International Bond , 144A

    1.000%        7/31/35        B-        127,984  
  80    

Ecuador Government International Bond , 144A

    0.000%        7/31/30        B-        23,102  
 

Total Ecuador

                               1,000,951  
      Egypt – 1.0%                           
  1,700    

Egypt Government International Bond , 144A

    7.600%        3/01/29        B        1,096,670  
  2,300    

Egypt Government International Bond , 144A

    7.053%        1/15/32        B        1,299,040  
  700    

Egypt Government International Bond , 144A

    5.875%        6/11/25        B        559,412  
 

Total Egypt

                               2,955,122  
      El Salvador – 0.2%                           
  925    

El Salvador Government International Bond , 144A

    8.625%        2/28/29        CCC+        613,203  
 

Total El Salvador

                               613,203  
      Guatemala – 0.3%                           
  1,000    

Guatemala Government Bond , 144A

    6.125%        6/01/50        Ba1        916,176  
 

Total Guatemala

                               916,176  
      Honduras – 0.4%                           
  725    

Honduras Government International Bond , 144A

    6.250%        1/19/27        BB-        658,188  
  750    

Honduras Government International Bond , 144A

    5.625%        6/24/30        BB-        603,894  
 

Total Honduras

                               1,262,082  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      Hungary – 0.5%                           
$ 1,425    

Hungary Government International Bond , 144A

    6.125%        5/22/28        Baa2      $ 1,445,155  
 

Total Hungary

                               1,445,155  
      Iraq – 0.6%                           
  1,938    

Iraq International Bond , 144A

    5.800%        1/15/28        N/R        1,778,276  
 

Total Iraq

                               1,778,276  
      Jordan – 1.0%                           
  1,000    

Jordan Government International Bond , 144A

    7.500%        1/13/29        BB-        998,100  
  825    

Jordan Government International Bond , 144A

    5.850%        7/07/30        BB-        754,875  
  500    

Jordan Government International Bond , 144A

    7.750%        1/15/28        BB-        508,540  
  500    

Jordan Government International Bond , 144A

    6.125%        1/29/26        BB-        490,260  
 

Total Jordan

                               2,751,775  
      Kenya – 0.8%                           
  825    

Republic of Kenya Government International Bond , 144A

    6.300%        1/23/34        B        621,081  
  2,000    

Republic of Kenya Government International Bond , 144A

    7.000%        5/22/27        B        1,795,000  
 

Total Kenya

                               2,416,081  
      Mongolia – 0.4%                           
  675    

Mongolia Government International Bond , 144A

    4.450%        7/07/31        B        520,031  
  500    

Mongolia Government International Bond , 144A

    8.650%        1/19/28        B        501,500  
 

Total Mongolia

                               1,021,531  
      Morocco – 0.3%                           
  530    

Morocco Government International Bond , 144A

    6.500%        9/08/33        BB+        544,575  
  425    

Morocco Government International Bond , 144A

    5.950%        3/08/28        BB+        428,506  
 

Total Morocco

                               973,081  
      Nigeria – 0.7%                           
  1,200    

Nigeria Government International Bond , 144A

    6.125%        9/28/28        B-        997,428  
  1,425    

Nigeria Government International Bond , 144A

    7.875%        2/16/32        B-        1,192,913  
 

Total Nigeria

                               2,190,341  
      Oman – 0.8%                           
  800    

Oman Government International Bond , 144A

    6.750%        10/28/27        Ba2        826,080  
  1,000    

Oman Government International Bond , 144A

    4.750%        6/15/26        BB        971,268  
  500    

Oman Government International Bond , 144A

    6.000%        8/01/29        Ba2        499,505  
 

Total Oman

                               2,296,853  
      Paraguay – 0.2%                           
  600    

Paraguay Government International Bond , 144A

    3.849%        6/28/33        Ba1        518,501  
 

Total Paraguay

                               518,501  
      Republic of Serbia – 0.5%                           
  1,375    

Serbia International Bond , 144A

    6.500%        9/26/33        BB+        1,347,621  
 

Total Republic of Serbia

                               1,347,621  
      Rwanda – 0.6%                           
  2,450    

Rwanda International Government Bond , 144A

    5.500%        8/09/31        B+        1,843,811  
 

Total Rwanda

                               1,843,811  
      Senegal – 0.4%                           
  1,500    

Senegal Government International Bond , 144A

    6.250%        5/23/33        Ba3        1,252,158  
 

Total Senegal

                               1,252,158  

 

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JGH    Nuveen Global High Income Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      South Africa – 0.3%                           
$ 1,400    

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond

    5.000%        10/12/46        Ba2      $ 928,200  
 

Total South Africa

                               928,200  
      Turkey – 0.8%                           
  1,500    

Turkey Government International Bond

    6.500%        9/20/33        B        1,273,170  
  1,250    

Turkey Government International Bond

    5.875%        6/26/31        B        1,039,063  
 

Total Turkey

                               2,312,233  
      Ukraine – 0.2%                           
  750    

Ukraine Government International Bond , 144A

    7.253%        3/15/35        CCC        172,500  
  500    

Ukraine Government International Bond , 144A

    6.876%        5/21/31        CCC        112,500  
  675    

Ukraine Government International Bond , 144A

    7.750%        9/01/27        Caa1        160,650  
 

Total Ukraine

                               445,650  
 

Total Sovereign Debt

(cost $51,546,939)

                               43,190,488  
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      $1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED – 9.9% (7.1% of Total Investments)         
      Automobiles – 0.4%                           
$ 1,473    

General Motors Financial Co Inc

    5.750%        N/A (4)        BB+      $ 1,198,654  
 

Total Automobiles

                               1,198,654  
      Banks – 1.0%                           
  1,000    

Citigroup Inc

    5.000%        N/A (4)        BBB-        933,440  
  1,000    

NBK Tier 1 Ltd, 144A

    3.625%        N/A (4)        Baa3        864,348  
  655    

PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The

    5.000%        N/A (4)        Baa2        563,098  
  345    

PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The

    6.200%        N/A (4)        Baa2        321,592  
  475    

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS, 144A

    7.177%        5/24/27        Caa2        433,437  
 

Total Banks

                               3,115,915  
      Communications Equipment – 0.4%                           
  1,500    

Vodafone Group PLC

    4.125%        6/04/81        BB+        1,190,250  
 

Total Communications Equipment

                               1,190,250  
      Consumer Finance – 0.4%                           
  1,500    

Ally Financial Inc

    4.700%        N/A (4)        Ba2        1,057,500  
 

Total Consumer Finance

                               1,057,500  
      Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.4%                           
  1,300    

Network i2i Ltd, 144A

    5.650%        N/A (4)        BB        1,259,375  
 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                               1,259,375  
      Electric Utilities – 2.1%                           
  2,000    

Edison International

    5.375%        N/A (4)        BB+        1,747,800  
  1,000    

Emera Inc

    6.750%        6/15/76        BB+        966,980  
  2,000    

Enel SpA, 144A

    8.750%        9/24/73        BBB-        1,988,924  
  1,500    

NRG Energy Inc, 144A

    10.250%        N/A (4)        Ba3        1,414,455  
 

Total Electric Utilities

                               6,118,159  
      Financial Services – 0.7%                           
  2,000    

Citigroup Inc (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 4.068% spread) (5)

    9.341%        N/A (4)        BBB-        2,007,000  
 

Total Financial Services

                               2,007,000  
      Food Products – 0.7%                           
  1,500    

Land O’ Lakes Inc, 144A

    8.000%        N/A (4)        BB        1,320,000  
  1,000    

Land O’ Lakes Inc, 144A

    7.000%        N/A (4)        BB        817,500  
 

Total Food Products

                               2,137,500  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.6%                           
$ 2,000    

Vistra Corp, 144A

    7.000%        N/A (4)        Ba3      $ 1,745,000  
 

Total Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

                               1,745,000  
      Insurance – 0.8%                           
  1,000    

Assurant Inc

    7.000%        3/27/48        Baa3        959,764  
  1,765    

Enstar Finance LLC

    5.750%        9/01/40        BBB-        1,521,342  
 

Total Insurance

                               2,481,106  
      Media – 0.5%                           
  1,750    

Paramount Global

    6.375%        3/30/62        Baa3        1,459,868  
 

Total Media

                               1,459,868  
      Multi-Utilities – 0.4%                           
  1,500    

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp

    4.750%        1/18/82        BB+        1,192,500  
 

Total Multi-Utilities

                               1,192,500  
      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6%                           
  1,900    

Energy Transfer LP

    6.500%        N/A (4)        BB        1,725,808  
 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                               1,725,808  
      Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.9%                           
  1,000    

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 144A

    6.500%        6/15/45        Baa3        966,578  
  1,750    

AerCap Holdings NV

    5.875%        10/10/79        BB+        1,650,471  
 

Total Trading Companies & Distributors

                               2,617,049  
 

Total $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred

(cost $32,507,134)

                               29,305,684  
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (6)     Reference Rate (6)     Spread (6)     Maturity (7)     Ratings (2)     Value  
 

VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS – 9.3% (6.7% of Total Investments) (6)

 

 
      Automobile Components – 0.4%                                    
$ 1,078    

Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

    9.584%       SOFR30A       4.500%       4/06/28       B     $ 1,073,553  
 

Total Automobile Components

                                            1,073,553  
      Beverages – 1.0%                                    
  871    

Sunshine Investments B.V., Term Loan

    9.336%       SOFR90A       4.250%       5/05/29       B+       869,537  
  1,960    

Triton Water Holdings, Inc, Term Loan

    5.242%       3-Month LIBOR       0.000%       3/31/28       B       1,899,675  
 

Total Beverages

                                            2,769,212  
      Chemicals – 0.8%                                    
  2,135    

Nouryon Finance B.V., Term Loan B

    9.318%       TSFR3M       4.000%       4/03/28       BB-       2,118,988  
  281    

W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., Term Loan B

    9.313%       3-Month LIBOR       3.750%       9/22/28       BB+       279,522  
 

Total Chemicals

                                            2,398,510  
      Diversified Consumer Services – 0.9%                                    
  3,006    

Spin Holdco Inc., Term Loan

    9.230%       3-Month LIBOR       4.000%       3/04/28       B-       2,594,663  
 

Total Diversified Consumer Services

                                            2,594,663  
      Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.0%                                    
  2,992    

Medline Borrower, LP, Term Loan B

    8.352%       SOFR30A       3.250%       10/21/28       BB-       2,961,557  
 

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                                            2,961,557  
      Health Care Providers & Services – 1.1%                                    
  661    

ICON Luxembourg S.A.R.L., Term Loan

    7.753%       SOFR90A       2.250%       7/01/28       BB+       662,182  
  2,817    

Onex TSG Intermediate Corp., Term Loan B

    10.057%       3-Month LIBOR       4.750%       2/26/28       B       2,518,141  
  4    

US Radiology Specialists, Inc., Term Loan

    10.452%       SOFR30A       5.250%       12/15/27       B-       3,601  
 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                                            3,183,924  

 

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JGH    Nuveen Global High Income Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (6)     Reference Rate (6)     Spread (6)     Maturity (7)     Ratings (2)     Value  
      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.2%                                    
$ 644    

Life Time Fitness Inc , Term Loan B

    9.800%       TSFR3M       4.500%       1/15/26       BB-     $ 644,731  
 

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

                                            644,731  
      Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.1%                                    
  165    

ICON Luxembourg S.A.R.L., Term Loan

    7.753%       SOFR90A       2.250%       7/01/28       BB+       164,983  
 

Total Life Sciences Tools & Services

                                            164,983  
      Machinery – 0.2%                                    
  501    

Emerald Debt Merger Sub LLC, Term Loan , (WI/DD)

    TBD       TBD       TBD       TBD       BB+       501,544  
 

Total Machinery

                                            501,544  
      Media – 0.1%                                    
  405    

Formula One Holdings Limited, Term Loan B

    8.102%       SOFR30A       3.000%       1/15/30       BB+       405,557  
 

Total Media

                                            405,557  
      Passenger Airlines – 1.3%                                    
  750    

AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., Term Loan

    10.000%       3-Month LIBOR       4.750%       4/20/28       Ba2       767,010  
  3,138    

Air Canada, Term Loan B

    8.839%       3-Month LIBOR       3.500%       8/11/28       Ba2       3,142,505  
  11    

SkyMiles IP Ltd., Term Loan B

    8.798%       SOFR90A       3.750%       10/20/27       Baa1       11,583  
 

Total Passenger Airlines

                                            3,921,098  
      Personal Care Products – 0.2%                                    
  784    

Journey Personal Care Corp., Term Loan B

    9.981%       6-Month LIBOR       4.250%       3/01/28       CCC+       673,585  
 

Total Personal Care Products

                                            673,585  
      Software – 0.4%                                    
  1,194    

Open Text Corporation, Term Loan B

    8.584%       SOFR30A       3.500%       8/25/29       BBB-       1,200,716  
 

Total Software

                                            1,200,716  
      Specialty Retail – 1.2%                                    
  1,463    

Great Outdoors Group, LLC, Term Loan B

    8.943%       1-Month LIBOR       4.250%       3/05/28       BB       1,453,555  
  1,965    

PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan B

    8.834%       SOFR30A       3.750%       2/12/28       BB       1,964,597  
  220    

WOOF Holdings, Inc, Term Loan, First Lien

    8.954%       TSFR1M       3.750%       12/21/27       B2       216,089  
 

Total Specialty Retail

                                            3,634,241  
      Transportation Infrastructure – 0.2%                                    
  595    

Brown Group Holding, LLC, Term Loan B2

    8.887%      
SOFR30A +
SOFR90A + TSFR3M
 
 
    3.750%       6/09/29       B+       595,074  
 

Total Transportation Infrastructure

                                            595,074  
      Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.2%                                    
  632    

GOGO Intermediate Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

    8.967%       SOFR30A       3.750%       4/30/28       B+       631,495  
 

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

                                            631,495  
 

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

(cost $27,984,975)

 

 

                                    27,354,443  
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1), (8)                 Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
 

CONTINGENT CAPITAL SECURITIES – 5.3% (3.8% of Total Investments)

 

 
      Banks – 5.0%                                    
$ 1,100    

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

        6.500%       N/A (4)       Ba2     $ 1,031,470  
  1,980    

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA/Grand Cayman, 144A

 

      6.750%       N/A (4)       Ba2       1,897,383  
  1,000    

Banco Santander SA , Reg S

        7.500%       N/A (4)       Ba1       952,976  
  1,100    

Banco Santander SA

        4.750%       N/A (4)       Ba1       841,752  
  1,000    

Bancolombia SA

        4.625%       12/18/29       Ba3       851,250  
  1,475    

Barclays PLC

        8.000%       N/A (4)       BBB-       1,317,765  
  1,000    

BBVA Bancomer SA/Texas, 144A

        8.450%       6/29/38       Baa3       1,001,000  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1), (8)                 Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
      Banks (continued)                                    
$ 1,000    

BNP Paribas SA, 144A

        7.000%       N/A (4)       BBB     $ 895,167  
  2,000    

ING Groep NV

        6.500%       N/A (4)       BBB       1,866,400  
  1,500    

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

        8.000%       N/A (4)       Baa3       1,370,475  
  2,000    

Macquarie Bank Ltd/London, 144A

        6.125%       N/A (4)       Baa3       1,801,537  
  1,000    

Societe Generale SA, 144A

                    8.000%       N/A (4)       BB       938,734  
 

Total Banks

                                            14,765,909  
      Capital Markets – 0.3%                                    
  1,500    

Credit Suisse Group AG, 144A

        9.750%       N/A (4)       N/R       55,995  
  1,050    

Deutsche Bank AG

                    6.000%       N/A (4)       Ba2       837,795  
 

Total Capital Markets

                                            893,790  
 

Total Contingent Capital Securities

(cost $18,460,869)

                                            15,659,699  
Shares     Description (1)                 Coupon            Ratings (2)     Value  
 

$25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)  

 

 
      Banks – 0.1%                                    
  25,200    

Western Alliance Bancorp

                    4.250%               Ba3     $ 360,360  
 

Total Banks

                                            360,360  
      Insurance – 0.3%                                    
  35,000    

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co

                    6.625%               BB       808,150  
 

Total Insurance

                                            808,150  
      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.5%                                    
  60,000    

NuStar Energy LP

                    12.299%               B2       1,530,600  
 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                                            1,530,600  
      Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.4%                                    
  40,000    

WESCO International Inc

                    10.625%               B+       1,068,800  
 

Total Trading Companies & Distributors

                                            1,068,800  
 

Total $25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred

(cost $4,069,685)

 

 

                                    3,767,910  
Shares     Description (1)                                      Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

 
      Passenger Airlines – 0.2%                                    
  47,127    

Grupo Aeromexico SAB de CV (9)

                                          $ 653,892  
 

Total Passenger Airlines

                                            653,892  
      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.0%                          
  717    

Bright Bidco BV (9),(10)

                                            292  
 

Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

                                    292  
 

Total Common Stocks

(cost $885,858)

                                            654,184  
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)                 Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

         
$ 750    

Industrial DPR Funding Ltd, 2022 1A, 144A

 

    5.380%       4/15/34       BBB     $ 636,712  
 

Total Asset-Backed Securities

(cost $750,000)

                                            636,712  
 

Total Long-Term Investments

(cost $453,002,951)

 

 

                                    398,792,407  

 

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JGH    Nuveen Global High Income Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)          Coupon     Maturity            Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 4.0%(2.8% of Total Investments)

 

                         
      REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 4.0% (2.8% of Total Investments)                          
$ 10,830    

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/23,
repurchase price $10,834,522, collateralized by $10,919,800, U.S. Treasury Note,
4.000%, due 2/28/30, value $11,046,691

 

    5.010%       7/03/23       $ 10,830,000  
  829    

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/23,
repurchase price $828,938, collateralized by $966,100, U.S. Treasury Note,
1.500%, due 11/30/28, value $845,469

 

    1.520%       7/03/23               828,833  
 

Total Repurchase Agreements

(cost $11,658,833)

 

 

            11,658,833  
 

Total Short-Term Investments

(cost $11,658,833)

                                    11,658,833  
 

Total Investments

(cost $464,661,784) – 139.4%

 

 

            410,451,240  
 

Borrowings – (40.4)% (11), (12)

                                    (119,000,000
 

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 1.0% (13)

                                    2,981,660  
 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

 

          $ 294,432,900  

Investments in Derivatives

Interest Rate Swaps – OTC Uncleared

 

Counterparty   Notional
Amount
    Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
    Floating Rate Index     Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
    Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
    Effective
Date (14)
    Optional
Termination
Date
    Maturity
Date
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

  $ 87,400,000       Receive       1-Month LIBOR       1.994     Monthly       6/01/18       7/01/25       7/01/27     $ 4,741,752     $ 4,741,752  

 

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

 

(1)

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

 

(2)

The Fund uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”). If all three provide a rating for a security, the middle is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower rating is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC/CC/C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Credit ratings are subject to change. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch.

 

(3)

Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy.

 

(4)

Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.

 

(5)

Variable rate security. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(6)

Senior loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate (Reference Rate) plus an assigned fixed rate (Spread). These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks. Senior loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a senior loan. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(7)

Senior loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a borrower to prepay, prepayments of senior loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of senior loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

 

(8)

Contingent Capital Securities (“CoCos”) are hybrid securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer. For example, the terms may specify an automatic write-down of principal or a mandatory conversion into the issuer’s common stock under certain adverse circumstances, such as the issuer’s capital ratio falling below a specified level.

 

(9)

Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.

 

(10)

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

 

(11)

Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 29.0%.

 

(12)

The Fund may pledge up to 100% of its eligible investment (excluding any investments pledged as collateral to specific investments in derivatives, when applicable) in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for borrowings.

 

(13)

Other assets less liabilities includes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of certain over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of OTC cleared and exchange-traded derivatives is recognized as part of the cash collateral at brokers and/or the receivable or payable for variation margin as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable.

 

(14)

Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each contract.

 

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.

 

LIBOR

London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

 

PIK

Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security. Depending on the terms of the security, income may be received in the form of cash, securities, or a combination of both. The PIK rate shown, where applicable, represents the annualized rate of the last PIK payment made by the issuer as of the end of the reporting period.

 

Reg S

Regulation S allows U.S. companies to sell securities to persons or entities located outside of the United States without registering those securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Regulation S provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the offers and sales of securities by both foreign and domestic issuers that are made outside the United States.

 

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

SOFR30A

30 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

SOFR90A

90 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

TBD

Senior loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, senior loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.

 

TSFR1M

CME Term SOFR 1 Month

 

TSFR3M

CME Term SOFR 3 Month

 

WI/DD

Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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NPCT   

Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments(16)    June 30, 2023

     (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000) (1)
         Description (2)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
   

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 160.9% (98.9% of Total Investments)

 

     
   

CORPORATE BONDS – 95.5% (58.7% of Total Investments)

 

     
          Airlines – 1.4%                           
$ 5,000        

Delta Air Lines 2019-1 Class AA Pass Through Trust, 2020-A

    3.204%        4/25/24        A1      $ 4,899,392  
   

Total Airlines

                               4,899,392  
          Automobile Components – 1.0%                           
  4,000        

Dana Inc

    4.250%        9/01/30        BB+        3,330,137  
   

Total Automobile Components

                               3,330,137  
          Automobiles – 4.2%                           
  3,510      

Ford Motor Co

    3.250%        2/12/32        BB+        2,761,262  
  15,300        

Harley-Davidson Inc (4)

    4.625%        7/28/45        BBB+        11,598,222  
   

Total Automobiles

                               14,359,484  
          Banks – 14.2%                           
  5,000      

Citigroup Inc

    2.014%        1/25/26        A        4,696,970  
  17,000      

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 144A

    4.950%        6/01/42        BB+        11,195,835  
  2,904      

JPMorgan Chase & Co

    0.653%        9/16/24        AA-        2,870,104  
  3,583      

JPMorgan Chase & Co

    0.768%        8/09/25        AA-        3,374,594  
  5,000      

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    4.976%        8/11/33        A        4,677,005  
  10,000      

Standard Chartered PLC, 144A (4)

    5.300%        1/09/43        BBB+        8,781,810  
  15,000        

UniCredit SpA, 144A

    5.459%        6/30/35        Baa3        12,729,743  
   

Total Banks

                               48,326,061  
          Broadline Retail – 2.0%                           
  10,000        

Nordstrom Inc

    5.000%        1/15/44        BB+        6,944,900  
   

Total Broadline Retail

                               6,944,900  
          Capital Markets – 2.4%                           
  9,000        

Banco BTG Pactual SA/Cayman Islands, 144A

    2.750%        1/11/26        Ba2        8,190,939  
   

Total Capital Markets

                               8,190,939  
          Chemicals – 4.5%                           
  5,000      

LG Chem Ltd, 144A

    2.375%        7/07/31        A3        4,112,509  
  5,000      

LYB International Finance III LLC

    3.800%        10/01/60        BBB        3,364,971  
  8,108        

Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd, 144A

    6.750%        4/24/33        Ba3        7,937,973  
   

Total Chemicals

                               15,415,453  
          Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.5%                           
  2,040        

New York Public Library Astor Lenox & Tilden Foundations/The

    4.305%        7/01/45        AA-        1,745,748  
   

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

                               1,745,748  
          Communications Equipment – 2.1%                           
  10,000        

Vodafone Group PLC

    5.125%        6/04/81        BB+        7,259,200  
   

Total Communications Equipment

                               7,259,200  
          Construction Materials – 0.5%                           
  1,550        

Cemex SAB de CV, 144A

    9.125%        12/30/49        BB-        1,569,758  
   

Total Construction Materials

                               1,569,758  
          Diversified Consumer Services – 1.6%                           
  6,160        

YMCA of Greater New York

    2.303%        8/01/26        BBB        5,477,680  
   

Total Diversified Consumer Services

                               5,477,680  

 

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Principal
Amount (000) (1)
         Description (2)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
          Diversified Financial Services – 1.4%                           
  5,400     EUR  

Power Finance Corp Ltd

    1.841%        9/21/28        Baa3      $ 4,852,105  
   

Total Diversified Financial Services

                               4,852,105  
          Diversified REITs – 3.1%                           
$ 9,915      

HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC, 144A

    3.375%        6/15/26        Baa3        8,886,253  
  2,000        

HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC, 144A

    3.750%        9/15/30        Baa3        1,569,079  
   

Total Diversified REITs

                               10,455,332  
          Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.9%                           
  5,000        

Verizon Communications Inc

    2.987%        10/30/56        A-        3,175,805  
   

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                               3,175,805  
          Electric Utilities – 20.1%                           
  5,000     EUR  

EDP – Energias de Portugal SA

    1.875%        3/14/82        BB+        4,198,197  
  8,240      

India Cleantech Energy2021 1, 144A

    4.700%        8/10/26        Ba3        7,192,259  
  6,650      

Interchile SA, 144A

    4.500%        6/30/56        Baa1        5,522,825  
  6,674      

Inversiones Latin America Power Ltda, 144A

    5.125%        6/15/33        CCC-        2,715,116  
  2,000      

Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC, 144A

    4.250%        7/01/29        Ba3        1,777,892  
  7,330      

Liberty Utilities Finance GP 1, 144A

    2.050%        9/15/30        BBB+        5,694,765  
  7,000      

Pattern Energy Operations LP / Pattern Energy Operations Inc, 144A

    4.500%        8/15/28        BB-        6,393,325  
  2,667      

Solar Star Funding LLC, 144A

    5.375%        6/30/35        Baa1        2,625,871  
  13,000      

Southern California Edison Co (4)

    3.650%        6/01/51        A2        9,641,130  
  5,000      

Star Energy Geothermal Darajat II / Star Energy Geothermal Salak, 144A

    4.850%        10/14/38        Baa3        4,522,650  
  9,548      

Topaz Solar Farms LLC, 144A

    4.875%        9/30/39        BB+        8,736,569  
  4,255      

Topaz Solar Farms LLC, 144A

    5.750%        9/30/39        BB+        4,172,442  
  5,800        

Vena Energy Capital Pte Ltd , Reg S

    3.133%        2/26/25        BBB-        5,437,899  
   

Total Electric Utilities

                               68,630,940  
          Electrical Equipment – 1.3%                           
  5,000        

Sociedad de Transmision Austral SA, 144A

    4.000%        1/27/32        Baa2        4,278,600  
   

Total Electrical Equipment

                               4,278,600  
          Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.3%                           
  5,000        

SK Battery America Inc , Reg S

    2.125%        1/26/26        Baa3        4,397,238  
   

Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

                               4,397,238  
          Financial Services – 0.6%                           
  2,400        

Community Preservation Corp/The

    2.867%        2/01/30        AA-        2,011,539  
   

Total Financial Services

                               2,011,539  
          Gas Utilities – 4.2%                           
  15,000      

Brooklyn Union Gas Co/The, 144A (4)

    4.273%        3/15/48        BBB+        11,461,568  
  4,000        

Southern Co Gas Capital Corp

    3.150%        9/30/51        BBB+        2,699,117  
   

Total Gas Utilities

                               14,160,685  
          Ground Transportation – 1.4%                           
  7,000        

Norfolk Southern Corp

    4.100%        5/15/21        BBB+        4,934,788  
   

Total Ground Transportation

                               4,934,788  
          Hotel & Resort REITs – 0.5%                           
  2,000        

Host Hotels & Resorts LP

    2.900%        12/15/31        BBB-        1,572,319  
   

Total Hotel & Resort REITs

                               1,572,319  
          Household Durables – 1.5%                           
  5,000     EUR  

Arcelik AS , Reg S

    3.000%        5/27/26        BB+        4,985,640  
   

Total Household Durables

                               4,985,640  

 

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NPCT    Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000) (1)
         Description (2)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
          Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 10.1%                       
$ 1,750      

AES Corp/The

    2.450%        1/15/31        BBB-      $ 1,414,500  
  6,270      

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC, 144A

    4.125%        6/15/28        BB+        5,586,002  
  5,100      

Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 144A

    3.750%        1/15/32        BB        4,150,928  
  7,050      

Colbun SA, 144A

    3.150%        1/19/32        BBB+        5,957,250  
  8,075      

Sunnova Energy Corp, 144A

    5.875%        9/01/26        B1        7,380,534  
  9,736      

Sweihan PV Power Co PJSC2022 1, 144A

    3.625%        1/31/49        BBB+        7,839,111  
  2,722        

UEP Penonome II SA2020 1, 144A

    6.500%        10/01/38        BB        2,041,007  
   

Total Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

                               34,369,332  
          Machinery – 1.9%                           
  5,000      

Mueller Water Products Inc, 144A

    4.000%        6/15/29        Ba1        4,436,440  
  2,305        

YMCA of Greater New York

    5.021%        8/01/38        BBB        2,052,619  
   

Total Machinery

                               6,489,059  
          Media – 2.0%                           
  10,000        

Discovery Communications LLC

    4.000%        9/15/55        BBB-        6,646,533  
   

Total Media

                               6,646,533  
          Metals & Mining – 1.3%                           
  5,000        

Teck Resources Ltd

    5.200%        3/01/42        BBB-        4,453,916  
   

Total Metals & Mining

                               4,453,916  
          Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.9%                           
  5,745      

Starwood Property Trust Inc, 144A

    3.625%        7/15/26        BB+        4,942,255  
  5,710        

Starwood Property Trust Inc, 144A

    4.375%        1/15/27        BB+        4,917,737  
   

Total Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

                               9,859,992  
          Multi-Utilities – 0.5%                           
  2,244        

Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc

    4.300%        12/01/56        A-        1,821,283  
   

Total Multi-Utilities

                               1,821,283  
          Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.7%                           
  15,000        

Santos Finance Ltd, 144A (4)

    3.649%        4/29/31        BBB        12,452,825  
   

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                               12,452,825  
          Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%                           
  2,250     EUR  

GTC Aurora Luxembourg SA , Reg S

    2.250%        6/23/26        BBB-        1,873,275  
   

Total Real Estate Management & Development

                               1,873,275  
          Retail REITs – 0.7%                           
  3,000        

Scentre Group Trust 2, 144A

    5.125%        9/24/80        BBB+        2,531,917  
   

Total Retail REITs

                               2,531,917  
          Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.1%                           
  5,800        

GATX Corp (4)

    3.100%        6/01/51        BBB+        3,685,427  
   

Total Trading Companies & Distributors

                               3,685,427  
   

Total Corporate Bonds

(cost $410,455,811)

                               325,157,302  
Principal
Amount (000) (1)
         Description (2)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
   

$1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED – 22.5% (13.8% of Total Investments)

 

  
          Banks – 6.6%                           
$ 10,375      

Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC/Cayman Islands, 144A

    2.720%        8/11/31        Ba1      $ 8,702,031  
  4,250      

Citigroup Inc

    4.150%        N/A (5)        BBB-        3,419,125  
  3,250      

JPMorgan Chase & Co

    3.650%        N/A (5)        BBB+        2,860,488  

 

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Principal
Amount (000) (1)
         Description (2)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
          Banks (continued)                           
$ 10,195        

PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The

    3.400%        N/A (5)        Baa2      $ 7,518,812  
   

Total Banks

                               22,500,456  
          Consumer Finance – 1.8%                           
  7,200        

American Express Co

    3.550%        N/A (5)        Baa2      $ 5,976,000  
   

Total Consumer Finance

                               5,976,000  
          Electric Utilities – 1.8%                           
  2,500      

CMS Energy Corp

    3.750%        12/01/50        BBB-        1,929,500  
  5,000        

Southern Co/The

    3.750%        9/15/51        BBB-        4,255,000  
   

Total Electric Utilities

                               6,184,500  
          Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.4%                           
  1,500        

Vistra Corp, 144A

    7.000%        N/A (5)        Ba3        1,308,750  
   

Total Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

                               1,308,750  
          Insurance – 4.2%                           
  15,000        

Swiss Re Finance Luxembourg SA, 144A (4)

    5.000%        4/02/49        A        14,325,000  
   

Total Insurance

                               14,325,000  
          Multi-Utilities – 4.8%                           
  5,000      

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp

    4.750%        1/18/82        BB+        3,975,000  
  2,500      

CMS Energy Corp

    4.750%        6/01/50        BBB-        2,149,325  
  8,000     EUR  

Engie SA , Reg S

    1.875%        N/A (5)        BBB        6,561,410  
  4,600        

Sempra Energy

    4.125%        4/01/52        BBB-        3,717,758  
   

Total Multi-Utilities

                               16,403,493  
          Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.9%                           
  12,000        

Air Lease Corp

    4.650%        N/A (5)        BB+        10,014,720  
   

Total Trading Companies & Distributors

                               10,014,720  
   

Total $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred

(cost $95,072,268)

 

 

              76,712,919  
Principal
Amount (000)
         Description (2)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
   

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 13.5% (8.3% of Total Investments)

 

  
$ 6,500      

Alen 2021-ACEN Mortgage Trust, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 4.000% spread), 144A, (6)

    9.193%        4/15/34        BB-      $ 3,952,917  
  5,000      

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2021-JACX, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 3.750% spread), 144A, (6)

    8.943%        9/15/38        Ba2        4,038,295  
  64,977      

Freddie Mac Multifamily ML Certificates, (I/O), 144A

    0.770%        3/25/38        N/R        3,664,070  
  46,007      

Freddie Mac Multifamily ML Certificates, (I/O)

    1.302%        7/25/41        AA+        4,594,755  
  2,213      

GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust 2021-3, 144A

    3.500%        5/20/48        N/R        1,456,053  
  2,335      

GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust 2021-4, 144A

    3.500%        7/20/48        BB        1,658,726  
  680      

Hudson Yards 2016-10HY Mortgage Trust, 2016 10HY, 144A

    2.835%        8/10/38        Aaa        611,560  
  10,000      

MFT Trust 2020-ABC, 2020 ABC, 144A

    3.593%        2/10/42        N/R        6,112,407  
  4,590      

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust 2019-2, 144A

    0.000%        9/20/40        N/R        1,841,339  
  5,425      

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust 2020-1, 144A

    0.000%        4/20/46        N/R        3,823,907  
  5,661      

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-MILE, (TSFR1M reference rate + 2.829% spread), 144A, (6)

    7.976%        7/15/36        N/R        4,927,745  
  700      

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-MILE, (TSFR1M reference rate + 3.579% spread), 144A, (6)

    8.726%        7/15/36        N/R        578,221  
  7,420      

NYC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-909, 144A

    3.312%        4/10/43        N/R        4,675,326  
  1,600      

Tesla Auto Lease Trust, 2021 A, 144A

    1.020%        3/20/25        Aa2        1,567,916  
  2,500        

Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2021-B, 144A

    1.320%        9/22/25        Baa2        2,355,096  
   

Total Asset-Backed Securities

(cost $62,057,947)

                               45,858,333  

 

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NPCT    Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
         Description (2)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
   

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 10.2% (6.3% of Total Investments)

 

  
$ 4,000      

BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2020-C6, 2020 C6, 144A

    3.811%        2/15/53        N/R      $ 2,584,957  
  3,840      

Benchmark 2019-B10 Mortgage Trust, 2019 B10, 144A

    4.029%        3/15/62        N/R        2,411,559  
  7,887      

COMM 2020-CX Mortgage Trust, 2020 CX, 144A

    2.773%        11/10/46        N/R        5,161,788  
  28,522      

Freddie Mac Multifamily ML Certificates, 2021 ML10, (I/O)

    2.127%        1/25/38        N/R        4,522,755  
  2,500      

Hudson Yards 2019-55HY Mortgage Trust, 2019 55HY, 144A

    3.041%        12/10/41        N/R        1,655,052  
  5,000      

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2018-AON, 2018 AON, 144A

    4.767%        7/05/31        B-        1,351,875  
  8,000      

SLG Office Trust 2021-OVA, 144A

    2.851%        7/15/41        N/R        5,490,362  
  3,860      

SLG Office Trust 2021-OVA, 144A

    2.851%        7/15/41        N/R        2,755,487  
  80,369      

SLG Office Trust 2021-OVA, (I/O), 144A

    0.258%        7/15/41        AA-        1,228,127  
  3,500      

SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust, 2022 BVUE, 144A

    2.989%        2/12/41        N/R        2,124,562  
  7,000        

VNDO Trust 2016-350P, 144A

    4.033%        1/10/35        B        5,547,409  
   

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities

(cost $51,355,189)

                               34,833,933  
Principal
Amount (000) (1)
         Description (2)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
   

SOVEREIGN DEBT – 6.7% (4.1% of Total Investments)

 

  
          Benin – 2.2%                           
  10,000     EUR  

Benin Government International Bond , 144A

    4.950%        1/22/35        B+      $ 7,668,083  
   

Total Benin

                               7,668,083  
          Chile – 1.1%                           
$ 5,000        

Chile Government International Bond

    3.100%        5/07/41        A        3,747,410  
   

Total Chile

                               3,747,410  
          Egypt – 0.6%                           
  2,500        

Egypt Government International Bond , 144A

    5.250%        10/06/25        B        1,898,000  
   

Total Egypt

                               1,898,000  
          Mexico – 2.1%                           
  5,000     EUR  

Mexico Government International Bond

    2.250%        8/12/36        BBB        4,026,431  
  3,150        

Mexico Government International Bond

    4.875%        5/19/33        BBB        3,005,289  
   

Total Mexico

                               7,031,720  
          United States – 0.7%                           
  2,575        

United States Treasury Note/Bond

    3.375%        5/15/33        Aaa        2,483,266  
   

Total United States

                               2,483,266  
   

Total Sovereign Debt

(cost $30,613,793)

                               22,828,479  
Shares          Description (2)   Coupon              Ratings (3)      Value  
   

$25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED – 6.1% (3.7% of Total Investments)

 

  
          Capital Markets – 1.5%                           
  300,000        

Affiliated Managers Group Inc

    4.200%                 Baa1      $ 5,025,000  
   

Total Capital Markets

                               5,025,000  
          Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 1.2%                           
  200,000        

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP

    5.250%                 BBB-        3,994,000  
   

Total Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders

                               3,994,000  
          Multi-Utilities – 1.6%                           
  100,426      

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP

    5.125%           BBB-        1,910,102  
  200,000        

CMS Energy Corp

    4.200%                 BBB-        3,626,000  
   

Total Multi-Utilities

                               5,536,102  

 

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Shares          Description (2)   Coupon              Ratings (3)      Value  
          Real Estate Management & Development – 0.3%                           
  77,904        

Brookfield Property Partners LP

    5.750%                 BB      $ 1,071,180  
   

Total Real Estate Management & Development

                               1,071,180  
          Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.5%                           
  269,000        

Triton International Ltd

    5.750%                 BB        5,137,900  
   

Total Trading Companies & Distributors

                               5,137,900  
   

Total $25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred

(cost $28,938,056)

                               20,764,182  
Principal
Amount (000)
         Description (2)           Optional Call
Provisions (7)
     Ratings (3)      Value  
   

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 3.4% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 

  
          Arizona – 0.2%                           
$ 810        

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, KIPPC NYC Public Charter Schools – Gerard Facility Project, Series 2021C, 3.250%, 7/01/31

             No Opt. Call        BBB-      $ 704,173  
   

Total Arizona

                               704,173  
          District of Columbia – 0.1%                           
  254        

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, Public Utility Revenue Bonds, Taxable Senior Lien Green Series 2014A, 4.814%, 10/01/14

             No Opt. Call        AAA        236,509  
   

Total District of Columbia

                               236,509  
          Indiana – 0.0%                           
  235        

Fort Wayne, Indiana Economic Development, Solid Waste Facility Revenue Bonds, Do Good Foods LLC Fort Wayne, Taxable Series 2022A-2, 10.750%, 12/01/29, (10)

             No Opt. Call        N/R        24  
   

Total Indiana

                               24  
          Michigan – 1.4%                           
  1,000      

City of Detroit, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021: 2.960%, 4/01/27

       No Opt. Call        BB+        863,206  
  500      

3.110%, 4/01/28

       No Opt. Call        BB+        425,446  
  2,245      

3.244%, 4/01/29

       No Opt. Call        BB+        1,873,859  
  425      

3.344%, 4/01/30

       No Opt. Call        BB+        348,632  
  1,575        

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series 2021B, 3.644%, 4/01/34

             4/31 at 100.00        BB+        1,247,755  
   

Total Michigan

                               4,758,898  
          Montana – 0.3%                           
  1,000        

County of Gallatin, Montana, Series 2022, 11.500%, 9/01/27, 144A

             9/25 at 103.00        N/R        1,042,899  
   

Total Montana

                               1,042,899  
          New York – 1.4%                           
  5,300        

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Taxable Green Climate Certified Series 2020C-2, 5.175%, 11/15/49

             No Opt. Call        A3        4,846,903  
   

Total New York

                               4,846,903  
   

Total Municipal Bonds

(cost $15,215,681)

                               11,589,406  

 

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NPCT    Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
         Description (2)   Coupon (8)     Reference Rate (8)     Spread (8)     Maturity (9)     Ratings (3)     Value  
   

VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS – 3.0% (1.9% of Total Investments) (8)

 

 
          Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.7%                    
$ 10,418        

Liberty Tire Recycling Holdco, LLC, Term Loan

    9.693%       1 + 3-Month LIBOR       4.500%       5/07/28       B-     $ 9,306,800  
   

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

 

                                    9,306,800  
          Electric Utilities – 0.3%                                    
  1,072        

ExGen Renewables IV, LLC, Term Loan

    8.025%       SOFR90A       2.500%       12/15/27       BB-       1,066,658  
   

Total Electric Utilities

 

                                    1,066,658  
   

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

(cost $11,451,555)

 

 

                            10,373,458  
   

Total Long-Term Investments

(cost $705,160,300)

 

 

                            548,118,012  
Principal
Amount (000)
         Description (2)                 Coupon     Maturity            Value  
   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.8%(1.1% of Total Investments)

 

 
          REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 1.8% (1.1% of Total Investments)                    
$ 258      

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/23, repurchase price $258,283, collateralized by $301,000, U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500%, due 11/30/28, value $263,416

 

    1.520%       7/03/23       $ 258,251  
  5,940        

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/23, repurchase price $5,942,480, collateralized by $6,143,400, U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%, due 3/31/30, value $6,058,864

 

    5.010%       7/03/23               5,940,000  
   

Total Repurchase Agreements

(cost $6,198,251)

 

 

                            6,198,251  
   

Total Short-Term Investments

(cost $6,198,251)

 

 

                                    6,198,251  
   

Total Investments

(cost $711,358,551) – 162.7%

 

 

                                    554,316,263  
   

Borrowings – (31.0)% (11), (12)

 

                                    (105,500,000
   

Reverse Repurchase Agreements, including accrued interest – (13.5)% (13)

 

                    (46,125,254
   

TFP Shares, Net – (20.5)% (14)

 

                    (69,662,158
   

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 2.3% (15)

 

                                    7,611,796  
   

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

 

                          $ 340,640,647  

Investments in Derivatives

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

Currency Purchased    Notional
Amount
(Local Currency)
     Currency Sold      Notional
Amount
(Local Currency)
     Counterparty      Settlement Date      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

U.S. Dollar

     7,458,330        Euro        6,858,671        Bank of America, N.A.        7/14/23      $ (29,071

 

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Cross Currency Swaps – OTC Uncleared

 

Counterparty   Terms of
payments to be
paid
    Terms of
payments to be
received
    Currency     Maturity
Date
    Amount
Local Currency
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Citibank N.A.

    Fixed annual 2.250     Fixed semi-annual 3.562     USD       6/23/26       2,725,875     $ 337,475     $ 25,145     $ 312,330  
        EUR         2,250,000        

Morgan Stanley Capital

    Fixed semi-annual 1.841     Fixed annual 3.337     USD       9/21/28       6,376,320       600,904       (3     600,907  

Services LLC

        EUR         5,400,000        

Morgan Stanley Capital

    Fixed semi-annual 3.000     Fixed annual 4.330     USD       5/27/26       6,088,500       696,049       4,250       691,799  

Services LLC

        EUR         5,000,000        

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

    Fixed semi-annual 1.875     Fixed annual 3.431     USD       6/14/29       5,905,000       610,052       (3,379     613,431  
        EUR         5,000,000        

Citibank N.A.

    Fixed semi-annual 2.250     Fixed annual 3.775     USD       8/12/36       5,909,000       913,118       12,308       900,810  
        EUR         5,000,000        

Citibank N.A.

    Fixed semi-annual 1.875     Fixed annual 3.472     USD       7/2/31       5,904,500       759,586       16,279       743,307  
        EUR         5,000,000        

Citibank N.A.

    Fixed semi-annual 1.875     Fixed annual 3.493     USD       7/2/31       3,543,900       462,769       (6,994     469,763  
                      EUR               3,000,000                          

Total

                                          $ 4,379,953     $ 47,606     $ 4,332,347  

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

 

(1)

Principal Amount (000) denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.

 

(2)

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

 

(3)

The Fund uses credit quality ratings for its portfolio securities provided by Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”). If all three provide a rating for a security, the middle is used; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower rating is used; and if only one rating agency rates a security, that rating is used. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC/CC/C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Credit ratings are subject to change. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch.

 

(4)

Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in reverse repurchase agreements. As of the end of the reporting period, investments with a value of $61,166,789 have been pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(5)

Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.

 

(6)

Variable rate security. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(7)

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.

 

(8)

Senior loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate (Reference Rate) plus an assigned fixed rate (Spread). These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks. Senior loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a senior loan. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(9)

Senior loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a borrower to prepay, prepayments of senior loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of senior loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

 

(10)

Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy.

 

(11)

Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 19.0%.

 

(12)

The Fund may pledge up to 100% of its eligible investment (excluding any investments pledged as collateral to specific investments in derivatives, when applicable) in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for borrowings.

 

(13)

Reverse Repurchase Agreements, including accrued interest as a percentage of Total investments is 8.3%.

 

(14)

TFP Shares, Net as a percentage of Total Investments is 12.6%.

 

(15)

Other assets less liabilities includes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of certain over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of OTC cleared and exchange-traded derivatives is recognized as part of the cash collateral at brokers and/or the receivable or payable for variation margin as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable.

 

(16)

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments (as disclosed in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

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.

 

EUR

Euro

 

I/O

Interest only security

 

LIBOR

London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

 

Reg S

Regulation S allows U.S. companies to sell securities to persons or entities located outside of the United States without registering those securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Regulation S provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the offers and sales of securities by both foreign and domestic issuers that are made outside the United States.

 

SOFR90A

90 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

TSFR1M

CME Term SOFR 1 Month

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

39


JLS   

Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023

     (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 138.2% (97.8% of Total Investments)

 

      MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 98.5% (69.7% of Total Investments)         
$ 500    

Alen 2021-ACEN Mortgage Trust, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 4.000% spread), 144A (3)

    9.193%        4/15/34        BB-      $ 304,071  
  1,000    

BANK 2017-BNK6, (4)

    3.851%        7/15/60        A        817,221  
  1,000    

BANK 2019-BNK21, 144A

    2.500%        10/17/52        BBB        565,835  
  1,000    

BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2020-C6, 144A

    3.811%        2/15/53        N/R        740,169  
  1,500    

Benchmark 2020-B18 Mortgage Trust, 144A (4)

    4.139%        7/15/53        B-        1,293,519  
  845    

CD 2016-CD1 Mortgage Trust, (4)

    3.631%        8/10/49        A-        661,928  
  1,500    

CD 2016-CD2 Mortgage Trust

    4.112%        11/10/49        A-        1,164,871  
  1,978    

CD 2017-CD3 Mortgage Trust, (4)

    4.697%        2/10/50        BBB        1,200,922  
  25    

CF 2020-P1 Mortgage Trust, 144A

    2.840%        4/15/25        N/R        23,326  
  672    

CFK Trust 2019-FAX, 2019 FAX, 144A

    4.791%        1/15/39        N/R        579,724  
  440    

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2006-HYB1

    3.826%        3/20/36        N/R        391,992  
  1,500    

COMM 2013-LC13 Mortgage Trust, 2013 LC13, 144A (4)

    5.436%        8/10/46        BB-        1,405,174  
  700    

COMM 2014-CCRE15 Mortgage Trust, 144A

    4.813%        2/10/47        Ba2        567,420  
  925    

COMM 2014-CCRE15 Mortgage Trust, (4)

    4.813%        2/10/47        Baa2        811,262  
  1,000    

COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust

    4.377%        5/10/47        AA-        902,513  
  1,794    

COMM 2014-CCRE19 Mortgage Trust, 144A (4)

    4.697%        8/10/47        BBB-        1,536,146  
  1,000    

Comm 2014-UBS2 Mortgage Trust, (4)

    4.947%        3/10/47        Baa3        932,191  
  1,500    

COMM 2014-UBS3 Mortgage Trust, 2014 (4)

    4.767%        6/10/47        N/R        1,025,933  
  1,400    

COMM 2015-CCRE22 Mortgage Trust, 144A

    3.000%        3/10/48        BB-        1,030,106  
  2,000    

COMM 2015-CCRE23 Mortgage Trust, (4)

    4.443%        5/10/48        N/R        1,551,736  
  1,800    

COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust, (4)

    3.463%        8/10/48        BBB-        1,431,866  
  1,245    

COMM 2015-CCRE25 Mortgage Trust

    3.768%        8/10/48        BB        947,448  
  800    

COMM 2015-CCRE25 Mortgage Trust, (4)

    4.667%        8/10/48        A-        719,411  
  3,000    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2021-R01, (SOFR30A reference rate + 6.000% spread), 144A (3)

    11.067%        10/25/41        N/R        2,964,287  
  625    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2021-R03, (SOFR30A reference rate + 5.500% spread), 144A (3)

    10.567%        12/25/41        N/R        608,515  
  2,100    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R01, (SOFR30A reference rate + 6.000% spread), 144A (3)

    11.067%        12/25/41        N/R        2,066,011  
  2,300    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R01, (SOFR30A reference rate + 3.150% spread), 144A (3), (4)

    8.217%        12/25/41        BB        2,263,461  
  3,000    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R02, (SOFR30A reference rate + 4.500% spread), 144A (3), (4)

    9.567%        1/25/42        B+        3,017,800  
  3,000    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R03, (SOFR30A reference rate + 6.250% spread), 144A (3)

    6.349%        3/25/42        BB-        3,227,070  
  1,000    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R03, (SOFR30A reference rate + 9.850% spread), 144A (3)

    14.823%        3/25/42        N/R        1,092,378  
  200    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R04, (SOFR30A reference rate + 3.100% spread), 144A (3)

    8.167%        3/25/42        BBB-        202,205  
  2,900    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R05, (SOFR30A reference rate + 7.000% spread), 144A (3)

    12.067%        4/25/42        B3        2,977,664  
  460    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R06, (SOFR30A reference rate + 3.850% spread), 144A (3), (4)

    8.917%        5/25/42        BBB-        474,359  
  960    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R07, (SOFR30A reference rate + 6.800% spread), 144A (3)

    11.867%        6/25/42        BB-        1,049,642  
  100    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R07, (SOFR30A reference rate + 4.650% spread), 144A (3)

    9.717%        6/25/42        Aaa        105,863  
  1,500    

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2022-R08, (SOFR30A reference rate + 5.600% spread), 144A (3), (4)

    9.528%        7/25/42        BB-        1,581,750  
  33,000    

DOLP Trust 2021-NYC, (I/O), 144A

    0.665%        5/10/41        A-        1,254,267  
  2,800    

Fannie Mae – CAS, (SOFR30A reference rate + 5.550% spread), 2023 R02, 144A (3)

    10.617%        1/25/43        BB-        2,892,301  
  651    

FARM 21-1 Mortgage Trust, 2021 1, 144A

    3.238%        7/25/51        N/R        452,508  
  87    

Flagstar Mortgage Trust 2017-2, 144A

    4.013%        10/25/47        Aa2        76,241  
  7,668    

Freddie Mac Multifamily ML Certificates, 2021 ML12, (I/O)

    1.302%        7/25/41        AA+        765,793  
  2,000    

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-DNA6, (SOFR30A reference rate + 7.500% spread), 144A (3)

    12.567%        10/25/41        N/R        1,997,999  

 

40


  
  
  

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
$ 2,275    

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2021-DNA6, (SOFR30A reference rate + 3.400% spread), 144A (3)

    8.467%        10/25/41        BB-      $ 2,269,780  
  3,000    

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA1, (SOFR30A reference rate + 3.400% spread), 144A (3), (4)

    8.467%        1/25/42        B+        2,887,343  
  1,000    

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA1, (SOFR30A reference rate + 7.100% spread), 144A (3)

    12.167%        1/25/42        N/R        952,189  
  4,900    

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA2, (SOFR30A reference rate + 4.750% spread), 144A (3)

    9.817%        2/25/42        B+        4,888,735  
  1,270    

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA2, (SOFR30A reference rate + 3.750% spread), 144A (3), (4)

    8.817%        2/25/42        BB        1,279,929  
  790    

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA3, (SOFR30A reference rate + 4.350% spread), 144A (3)

    9.417%        4/25/42        BB        814,935  
  3,750    

Freddie Mac STACR REMIC Trust 2022-DNA3, (SOFR30A reference rate + 5.650% spread), 144A (3), (4)

    8.647%        4/25/42        B+        3,854,221  
  119    

Freddie Mac Strips, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 5.920% spread), (I/O) (3)

    0.727%        3/15/44        N/R        9,952  
  900    

Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, (SOFR30A reference rate + 4.000% spread), (I/O), 144A (3), (4)

    9.067%        7/25/42        Baa3        928,194  
  7,403    

Government National Mortgage Association, (SOFR30A reference rate + 6.250% spread), (3), (4)

    1.184%        9/20/50        N/R        862,387  
  1,500    

GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2017-SLP, 144A

    4.744%        10/10/32        B        1,406,826  
  1,000    

GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2018-TWR, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 1.700% spread), 144A (3)

    6.893%        7/15/31        BBB-        790,811  
  700    

GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2018-TWR, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 3.050% spread), 144A (3)

    8.243%        7/15/31        CCC-        430,376  
  1,100    

GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2018-TWR, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 1.850% spread), 144A (3)

    7.043%        7/15/31        B+        764,272  
  700    

GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2018-TWR, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 2.350% spread), 144A (3)

    7.543%        7/15/31        B-        458,366  
  892    

GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2018-TWR, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 4.175% spread), 144A (3)

    9.368%        7/15/31        N/R        499,378  
  1,400    

GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2021-ARDN, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 3.350% spread), 144A (3)

    8.543%        11/15/36        N/R        1,326,471  
  1,000    

GS Mortgage Securities Corp Trust 2021-ARDN, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 2.750% spread), 144A (3)

    7.943%        11/15/36        BBB-        952,229  
  2,000    

GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-GS4, 2016 GS4 (4)

    4.078%        11/10/49        A-        1,619,703  
  1,000    

Hudson Yards 2019-55HY Mortgage Trust, 2019 55HY, 144A

    3.041%        12/10/41        N/R        662,021  
  377    

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-ICON UES, 144A

    4.601%        5/05/32        BBB-        352,267  
  441    

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-ICON UES, 144A

    4.601%        5/05/32        BB-        409,209  
  366    

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2020-NNN, 144A

    3.972%        1/16/37        N/R        301,521  
  868    

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2018-6, 2018 6, 144A

    3.892%        12/25/48        Baa3        722,081  
  2,000    

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C22, (4)

    4.698%        9/15/47        BBB        1,641,431  
  1,000    

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C27, (4)

    3.898%        2/15/48        N/R        917,929  
  760    

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C29, (4)

    4.118%        5/15/48        AA-        693,698  
  1,189    

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2016-C1, (4)

    4.859%        3/17/49        A-        1,058,794  
  2,000    

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-JP5, (4)

    3.905%        3/15/50        A-        1,504,320  
  1,500    

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-JP6, 144A

    4.605%        7/15/50        BBB+        1,111,236  
  1,930    

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-JP6, (4)

    3.855%        7/15/50        A-        1,523,255  
  1,849    

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2017-JP7, 144A (4)

    4.527%        9/15/50        BBB        1,250,077  
  1,098    

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2014 C19, (4)

    4.000%        12/15/47        N/R        992,520  
  226    

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2015-MS1

    4.158%        5/15/48        N/R        207,750  
  184    

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-15AR

    3.103%        11/25/37        N/R        122,133  
  1,000    

MRCD 2019-MARK Mortgage Trust, 2019 PARK, 144A

    2.718%        12/15/36        N/R        860,445  
  250    

MSCG Trust 2015-ALDR, 144A

    3.577%        6/07/35        BBB-        208,118  
  750    

MSCG Trust 2015-ALDR, 144A

    3.577%        6/07/35        A-        646,867  
  1,050    

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-MILE, (TSFR1M reference rate + 4.329% spread), 144A (3)

    9.476%        7/15/36        N/R        772,008  
  1,000    

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2019-MILE, (TSFR1M reference rate + 2.829% spread), 144A (3)

    7.976%        7/15/36        N/R        870,473  

 

41


JLS    Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
$ 1,000    

PKHL Commercial Mortgage Trust 2021-MF, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 2.000% spread), 144A (3), (4)

    7.194%        7/15/38        BBB      $ 904,604  
  1,000    

PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST 2018-GT1, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 3.850% spread), 144A (3)

    9.000%        2/25/25        N/R        999,830  
  40,180    

SLG Office Trust 2021-OVA, 144A, (I/O)

    0.258%        7/15/41        AA-        613,995  
  1,579    

SMR 2022-IND Mortgage Trust, (TSFR1M reference rate + 3.950% spread), 144A (3), (4)

    9.097%        2/15/39        Baa3        1,484,057  
  1,500    

Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust 2020-SH1, 144A, (I/O)

    3.827%        1/28/50        BBB        1,295,018  
  127,100    

SUMIT 2022-BVUE Mortgage Trust, 144A

    0.179%        2/12/41        A1        704,566  
  428    

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C5, 144A (4)

    3.649%        3/10/46        A        392,561  
  1,500    

VNDO Trust 2016-350P, 144A

    4.033%        1/10/35        B        1,188,731  
  1,300    

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-NXS1, (4)

    4.286%        5/15/48        BBB-        1,073,092  
 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities

(cost $112,920,179)

                               102,155,602  
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 39.7% (28.1% of Total Investments)         
$ 1,133    

AASET 2020-1 Trust, 2020 1A, 144A (5)

    6.413%        1/16/40        B      $ 147,601  
  1,500    

ACRE Commercial Mortgage 2021-FL4 Ltd, (TSFR1M reference rate + 2.714% spread), 144A (3), (4)

    7.805%        12/18/37        N/R        1,431,112  
  843    

Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, 2018 1, 144A

    4.810%        11/15/48        A        794,026  
  1,500    

Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, 2018 1, 144A

    7.356%        11/15/48        BB        1,344,294  
  750    

Affirm Asset Securitization Trust 2021-B, 144A

    2.540%        8/17/26        N/R        683,372  
  857    

Air Canada 2020-2 Class A Pass Through Trust, 144A (4)

    5.250%        4/01/29        A        830,559  
  696    

Air Canada 2020-2 Class B Pass Through Trust, 144A (4)

    9.000%        10/01/25        BBB+        703,999  
  550    

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, 144A

    4.080%        2/20/28        Ba1        461,395  
  296    

Bojangles Issuer LLC, 2020 1A, 144A

    3.832%        10/20/50        N/R        267,254  
  250    

Bonanza RE Ltd, 144A (3)

    4.555%        1/08/24        N/R        221,550  
  750    

Bonanza RE Ltd, (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill reference rate + 8.250% spread), 144A (3)

    12.787%        1/08/26        N/R        742,575  
  250    

Bonanza RE Ltd, (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill reference rate + 5.750% spread), 144A (3)

    11.031%        3/16/25        N/R        210,300  
  500    

Bonanza RE Ltd, (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill reference rate + 4.870% spread), 2020 A, 144A (3)

    10.148%        12/23/24        N/R        429,650  
  486    

British Airways 2020-1 Class A Pass Through Trust, 144A (4)

    4.250%        11/15/32        A        443,496  
  433    

British Airways 2020-1 Class B Pass Through Trust, 144A (4)

    8.375%        11/15/28        A-        435,826  
  2,000    

Cars Net Lease Mortgage Notes Series 2020-1, 144A

    4.690%        12/15/50        BBB        1,706,659  
  775    

CARS-DB4 LP, 2020 1A, 144A

    4.520%        2/15/50        BBB        682,848  
  2    

Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2021-P2, 144A

    0.000%        5/10/28        N/R        631,250  
  250    

Cayuga Park CLO Ltd, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 6.000% spread), 2020 1A, 144A (3)

    1.000%        7/17/34        BB-        220,490  
  385    

CIFC Funding 2020-II Ltd, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 6.500% spread), 2020 2A, 144A (3)

    11.750%        10/20/34        BB-        359,343  
  375    

CIFC Funding 2022-II Ltd, (TSFR3M reference rate + 7.000% spread), 2022 2A, 144A (3)

    12.028%        4/19/35        Ba3        348,594  
  750    

CIFC Funding 2022-IV Ltd, (SOFR reference rate + 3.550% spread), 2022 4A, 144A (3)

    8.536%        7/16/35        BBB-        716,317  
  250    

Citrus Re Ltd, (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill reference rate + 5.100% spread), 144A (3)

    5.100%        6/07/25        N/R        240,850  
  250    

Cologix Data Centers US Issuer LLC, 2021 1A, 144A

    5.990%        12/26/51        N/R        202,624  
  1,132    

CyrusOne Data Centers Issuer I, 2023 1A, 144A

    5.450%        4/20/48        BBB-        967,177  
  921    

EWC Master Issuer LLC, 2022 1A, 144A

    5.500%        3/15/52        N/R        848,231  
  477    

FOCUS Brands Funding LLC, 2018 1, 144A

    5.184%        10/30/48        BBB        451,172  
  500    

Goldentree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 5.660% spread), 2014 9A, 144A (3)

    10.959%        10/29/29        BB-        473,081  
  500    

GoldentTree Loan Management US CLO 1 Ltd, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 7.500% spread), 2021 11A, 144A (3)

    8.563%        10/20/34        B-        389,749  
  375    

Gracie Point International Funding 2021-1, (1-Month LIBOR reference rate + 2.400% spread), 144A (3)

    7.570%        11/01/23        N/R        375,001  
  488    

Hardee’s Funding LLC, 2020 1A, 144A

    3.981%        12/20/50        BBB        414,905  
  500    

Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC, 2022 1A, 144A

    4.850%        6/25/26        Ba2        462,185  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
      ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)         
$ 250    

Hestia Re Ltd, (1-Month U.S. Treasury Bill reference rate + 9.500% spread), 144A (3)

    14.768%        4/22/25        N/R      $ 213,675  
  281    

HIN Timeshare Trust 2020-A, 144A

    5.500%        10/09/39        BB        258,056  
  201    

HIN Timeshare Trust 2020-A, 144A

    6.500%        10/09/39        B        184,680  
  641    

Jack in the Box Funding LLC, 144A

    4.476%        8/25/49        BBB        591,757  
  623    

Jonah Energy Abs I LLC, 2022 1, 144A

    7.200%        11/20/37        A-        610,912  
  339    

Lunar Aircraft 2020-1 LTD, 144A

    3.376%        2/15/45        BBB        295,075  
  500    

Madison Park Funding XXXVI Ltd, (TSFR3M reference rate + 5.460% spread), 2019 36A, 144A (3)

    5.764%        4/15/35        BBB-        472,571  
  1,125    

Magnetite XXIII Ltd, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 6.300% spread), 2019 23A, 144A (3)

    7.484%        1/25/35        BB-        1,097,029  
  250    

Matterhorn Re Ltd, (SOFR reference rate + 5.250% spread), 144A (3)

    5.889%        3/24/25        N/R        237,100  
  500    

Mercury Financial Credit Card Master Trust, 2023 1A, 144A

    8.040%        9/20/27        N/R        499,390  
  500    

Mercury Financial Credit Card Master Trust, 2023 1A, 144A

    9.590%        9/20/27        N/R        492,228  
  500    

Mercury Financial Credit Card Master Trust, 2022 3A, 144A

    10.680%        6/21/27        N/R        492,181  
  125    

MetroNet Infrastructure Issuer LLC, 2023 1A, 144A

    10.850%        4/20/53        BB-        120,797  
  125    

MetroNet Infrastructure Issuer LLC, 2023 1A, 144A

    8.010%        4/20/53        BBB        121,361  
  1,548    

Mexico Remittances Funding Fiduciary Estate Management Sarl, 144A

    4.875%        1/15/28        BB+        1,391,715  
  1,277    

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust 2019-2, 144A

    0.000%        9/20/40        N/R        512,299  
  841    

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust 2020-1, 144A

    0.000%        4/20/46        N/R        592,854  
  870    

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust 2020-2, 144A

    5.420%        8/20/46        N/R        753,165  
  521    

MVW 2020-1 LLC,144A

    4.210%        10/20/37        BBB        489,375  
  241    

MVW 2020-1 LLC, 144A

    7.140%        10/20/37        BB        231,024  
  500    

Oportun Funding 2022-1 LLC, 2022 1, 144A

    6.000%        6/15/29        N/R        474,660  
  408    

Oportun Funding XIV LLC, 2021 A, 144A

    5.400%        3/08/28        N/R        388,186  
  1,000    

Oportun Issuance Trust 2021-B, 144A

    5.410%        5/08/31        N/R        888,139  
  350    

Oportun Issuance Trust 2021-C, 144A

    5.570%        10/08/31        N/R        301,710  
  925    

Palmer Square CLO 2023-1 Ltd, (TSFR3M reference rate + 5.300% spread), 144A (3)

    10.027%        1/20/36        BBB-        933,707  
  625    

Palmer Square CLO Ltd, (TSFR3M reference rate + 6.350% spread), 2022 1A, 144A (3)

    11.398%        4/20/35        Ba3        578,534  
  250    

Purchasing Power Funding 2021-A LLC, 144A

    4.370%        10/15/25        N/R        235,069  
  1,032    

Purewest Funding LLC, 2021 1, 144A

    4.091%        12/22/36        A-        974,230  
  2    

Putnam RE PTE Ltd, 2020 A, 144A (5), (6)

    10.825%        6/07/24        N/R        0  
  400    

Residential Reinsurance 2020 Ltd, (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill reference rate + 6.510% spread), 144A (3)

    6.510%        12/06/24        N/R        381,360  
  500    

Residential Reinsurance 2022 Ltd, (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill reference rate + 7.000% spread), 144A (3)

    12.273%        12/06/26        N/R        497,400  
  500    

SD Re Ltd, (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill reference rate + 9.250% spread), 144A (3)

    14.528%        11/19/24        N/R        483,950  
  651    

SERVPRO Master Issuer LLC, 2019 1A, 144A

    3.882%        10/25/49        BBB-        594,000  
  573    

Sesac Finance LLC, 2019 1, 144A

    5.216%        7/25/49        N/R        537,523  
  50    

Sierra Timeshare 2019-3 Receivables Funding LLC, 144A

    4.180%        8/20/36        BB        47,343  
  307    

Sierra Timeshare 2020-2 Receivables Funding LLC, 144A

    6.590%        7/20/37        BB        292,646  
  1,000    

Sixth Street CLO XIX Ltd, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 5.900% spread), 2021 19A, 144A (3)

    6.035%        7/20/34        BB-        954,057  
  463    

Start II LTD, 2019 1, 144A

    5.095%        3/15/44        BB        359,147  
  1,000    

TCW CLO 2021-2 Ltd, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 6.860% spread), 144A (3)

    6.985%        7/25/34        BB-        901,826  
  500    

Ursa Re II Ltd, (3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill reference rate + 7.000% spread), 144A (3)

    12.268%        12/06/25        N/R        520,400  
  1,156    

Vivint Solar Financing V LLC, 2018 1A, 144A

    7.370%        4/30/48        N/R        1,057,545  
  556    

VR Funding LLC, 2020 1A, 144A

    6.420%        11/15/50        N/R        507,572  
  1,050    

VREG Films Inc, 2023 23-1, (WI/DD)

    10.550%        11/15/50        N/R        1,019,161  
 

Total Asset-Backed Securities

(cost $45,892,196)

 

 

     41,222,894  
 

Total Long-Term Investments

(cost $158,812,375)

 

 

     143,378,496  

 

43


JLS    Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    June 30, 2023
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (2)      Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 3.0%(2.2% of Total Investments)

 

      U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 3.0% (2.2% of Total Investments)  
$ 3,189    

Federal Farm Credit Discount Notes

    0.000%        7/03/23        N/R      $ 3,188,150  
 

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

(cost $3,188,150)

                               3,188,150  
 

Total Short-Term Investments

(cost $3,188,150)

 

 

                       3,188,150  
 

Total Investments

(cost $162,000,525) – 141.2%

 

 

                       146,566,646  
 

Borrowings – (9.3)% (7), (8)

 

                       (9,695,000
 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements, including accrued interest – (30.7)% (9)

 

                       (31,879,208
 

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.2)%

 

                       (1,228,208
 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

 

                     $ 103,764,230  

 

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

 

(1)

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

 

(2)

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.

 

(3)

Variable rate security. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(4)

Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in reverse repurchase agreements. As of the end of the reporting period, investments with a value of $48,917,898 have been pledged as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements.

 

(5)

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

 

(6)

Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy.

 

(7)

Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 6.6%.

 

(8)

The Fund may pledge up to 100% of its eligible investments (excluding any investments separately pledged as collateral for specific investments in derivatives, when applicable) in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for borrowings. As of the end of the reporting period, investments with a value of $25,192,959 have been pledged as collateral for borrowings.

 

(9)

Reverse Repurchase Agreements, including accrued interest as a percentage of Total investments is 21.8%.

 

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.

 

I/O

Interest only security

 

LIBOR

London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

 

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

SOFR30A

30 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

TSFR1M

CME Term SOFR 1 Month

 

TSFR3M

CME Term SOFR 3 Month

 

WI/DD

Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)    JGH        NPCT(1)        JLS  

ASSETS

            

Long-term investments, at value

   $ 398,792,407        $ 548,118,012        $ 143,378,496  

Short-term investments, at value

     11,658,833          6,198,251          3,188,150  

Cash

     107,700          51,324          19,902  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies^

     420          471,149           

Swaps premiums paid

              47,606           

Unrealized appreciation on:

            

Cross currency swaps

              4,332,347           

Interest rate swaps

     4,741,752                    

Receivables:

            

Dividends

              80,497           

Interest

     6,922,059          6,107,617          838,129  

Investments sold

     1,136,217          26,577          860,440  

Reclaims

              152,806          926  

Other assets

     136,642          34,447          60,719  

Total assets

     423,496,030          565,620,633          148,346,762  

LIABILITIES

            

Cash collateral due to broker(2)

     4,526,943          380,000           

Borrowings

     119,000,000          105,500,000          9,695,000  

Reverse repurchase agreements, including accrued interest

              46,125,254          31,879,208  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

              29,071           

TFP Shares, Net*

              69,662,158           

Payables:

            

Dividends

     2,359,727          2,250,760          671,009  

Interest

     607,233          469,325          50,845  

Investments purchased – regular settlement

                       1,001,000  

Investments purchased – when-issued/delayed-delivery settlement

     2,028,273                   1,019,156  

Accrued expenses:

            

Custodian fees

     72,225          56,255          31,036  

Investor relations

     193          369          595  

Management fees

     290,814          448,767          113,640  

Trustees fees

     106,735          9,213          55,241  

Professional fees

     29,158          23,316          53,362  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     36,273          20,835          5,977  

Shareholder servicing agent fees

     28          3,297          11  

Other

     5,528          1,366          6,452  

Total liabilities

     129,063,130          224,979,986          44,582,532  

Commitments and contingencies(2)

                              

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 294,432,900        $ 340,640,647        $ 103,764,230  

Common shares outstanding

     23,177,393          28,755,000          5,476,626  

Net asset value (“NAV”) per common share outstanding

   $ 12.70        $ 11.85        $ 18.95  

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES CONSIST OF:

                              

Common shares, $0.01 par value per share

   $ 231,774        $ 287,550        $ 54,766  

Paid-in surplus

     467,771,074          552,220,503          121,692,869  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (173,569,948        (211,867,406        (17,983,405

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 294,432,900        $ 340,640,647        $ 103,764,230  

Authorized shares:

            

Common

     Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited  

Preferred

              Unlimited           

  Long-term investments, cost

   $ 453,002,951        $ 705,160,300        $ 158,812,375  

  Short-term investments, cost

   $ 11,658,833        $ 6,198,251        $ 3,188,150  

^ Cash denominated in foreign currencies, cost

   $ 379        $ 443,842        $  

*  TFP Shares, liquidation preference

              70,000,000           

 

(1)

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (as disclosed in Notes to Financial Statements).

(2)

As disclosed in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

45


Statement of Operations

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)    JGH        NPCT(1)        JLS  

INVESTMENT INCOME

            

Dividends

   $ 193,940        $ 921,095        $  

Interest

     14,677,933          14,236,650          6,025,190  

Foreign tax withheld on dividend income

              (4,220         

Total investment income

     14,871,873          15,153,525          6,025,190  

EXPENSES

            

Management fees

     1,778,249          2,709,818          692,260  

Interest expense and amortization of offering costs

     3,570,579          6,173,289          1,270,487  

Custodian expenses

     25,631          35,582          18,991  

Trustees fees

     6,506          14,872          2,231  

Professional fees

     58,245          38,141          62,846  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     58,406          40,530          13,760  

Shareholder servicing agent fees

     57          17,809          64  

Stock exchange listing fees

     3,647          4,301          3,647  

Investor relations expense

     62,987          51,594          15,540  

Other

     8,434          11,858          6,122  

Total expenses

     5,572,741          9,097,794          2,085,948  

Net investment income (loss)

     9,299,132          6,055,731          3,939,242  

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

            

Realized gain (loss) from:

            

Investments and foreign currency

     (10,189,012        (25,713,620        (593,883

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

              (137,112         

Swaps

     1,160,775          600,795           

Net realized gain (loss)

     (9,028,237        (25,249,937        (593,883

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

            

Investments and foreign currency

     11,760,705          23,233,472          1,078,227  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

              194,515           

Swaps

     299,976          (840,035         

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     12,060,681          22,587,952          1,078,227  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     3,032,444          (2,661,985        484,344  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations

   $ 12,331,576        $ 3,393,746        $ 4,423,586  
(1)

Consolidated Statement of Operations (as disclosed in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

       JGH        NPCT(1)  
       

Unaudited

Six Months

Ended

6/30/23

      

Year

Ended

12/31/22

      

Unaudited

Six Months

Ended

6/30/23

      

Year

Ended

12/31/22

 

OPERATIONS

                   

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 9,299,132        $ 21,989,990        $ 6,055,731        $ 19,365,225  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (9,028,237        (20,189,080        (25,249,937        (20,400,796

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       12,060,681          (59,351,712        22,587,952          (175,982,209

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations

       12,331,576          (57,550,802        3,393,746          (177,017,780

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

                   

Dividends

       (14,393,161        (22,939,413        (15,470,190        (22,475,554

Return of Capital

                (8,489,132                 (13,065,626

Decrease in net assets applicable to common shares from distributions to common shareholders

       (14,393,161        (31,428,545        (15,470,190        (35,541,180

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                   

Common shares:

                   

Cost of shares repurchased and retired

                                   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from capital share transactions

                                   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares

       (2,061,585        (88,979,347        (12,076,444        (212,558,960

Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of the period

       296,494,485          385,473,832          352,717,091          565,276,051  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of the period

     $ 294,432,900        $ 296,494,485        $ 340,640,647        $ 352,717,091  
(1)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets (as disclosed in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

       JLS  
       

Unaudited

Six Months

Ended

6/30/23

      

Year
Ended
12/31/22

 

OPERATIONS

         

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 3,939,242        $ 6,134,798  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (593,883        (1,934,077

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       1,078,227          (16,720,905

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations

       4,423,586          (12,520,184

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

         

Dividends

       (3,926,741        (4,701,855

Return of capital

                (1,122,866

Decrease in net assets applicable to common shares from distributions to common shareholders

       (3,926,741        (5,824,721

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

         

Common shares:

         

Cost of shares repurchased and retired

                (172,212

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from capital share transactions

                (172,212

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares

       496,845          (18,517,117

Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of the period

       103,267,385          121,784,502  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of the period

     $ 103,764,230        $ 103,267,385  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

48


Statement of Cash Flows

 

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)    JGH      NPCT(1)      JLS  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from Operations

   $ 12,331,576      $ 3,393,746      $ 4,423,586  

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

     (65,386,108      (22,190,511      (16,298,703

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

     71,071,044        33,188,690        19,880,506  

Proceeds from (Purchase of) short-term investments, net

     4,636,321        (5,354,980      (1,229,712

Proceeds from (Purchases of) closed foreign currency spot contracts

     (88,113      260,019         

Premiums received (paid) for interest rate swaps

            (165       

Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net

     (304,472      291,031        (149,530

Amortization of deferred offering costs

            3,236         

(Increase) Decrease in:

        

Receivable for dividends

     26,563        (27,255       

Receivable for interest

     (215,283      522,424        (138,722

Receivable for investments sold

     625,580               (860,440

Receivable for reclaims

     15,707        18,310        77  

Other assets

     34,324        15,592        (6,949

Increase (Decrease) in:

        

Payable for investments purchased – regular settlement

                   1,001,000  

Payable for investments purchased – when-issued/delayed-delivery settlement

     (1,307,355             1,019,156  

Payable for unfunded senior loans

     (239,130              

Payable for interest

     117,595        130,319        137,205  

Accrued custodian fees

     (33,082      (10,790      (4,946

Accrued investor relations

     193        369        595  

Accrued management fees

     (21,673      (32,959      (9,547

Accrued Trustees fees

     3,004        (14,884      739  

Accrued professional fees

     26,391        8,875        3,832  

Accrued shareholder reporting expenses

     (4,112      (3,612      (2,879

Accrued shareholder servicing agent fees

     (153      2,206        (10

Accrued other expenses

     (187      10,892        2,971  

Net realized (gain) loss from investments

     10,189,012        25,713,620        593,883  

Net realized (gain) loss from Paydowns

            (76,733      67,564  

Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments

     (11,760,705      (23,233,472      (1,078,227

Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of Forward foreign currency

            (194,515       

Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of swaps

     (299,976      840,035         

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     19,416,961        13,259,488        7,351,449  

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Proceeds from borrowings

                   700,000  

(Repayments) of borrowings

     (8,000,000             (3,500,000

Proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements

            91,640,000        62,050,000  

(Repayments of) reverse repurchase agreements

            (91,640,000      (62,750,000

(Payments for) deferred offering costs

            (350,576       

Increase (Decrease) in:

        

Cash collateral due to broker

     364,614        380,000         

Cash overdraft

                   (575,583

Cash distributions paid to common shareholders

     (12,033,434      (13,219,430      (3,255,964

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (19,668,820      (13,190,006      (7,331,547
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Denominated in Foreign Currencies      (251,859      69,482        19,902  

Cash and cash denominated in foreign currencies at the beginning of period

     359,979        452,991         

Cash and cash denominated in foreign currencies at the end of period

   $ 108,120      $ 522,473      $ 19,902  
(1)  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (as disclosed in Notes to Financial Statements).                     
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash denominated in foreign currencies to the statement of assets and liabilities:  

Cash

   $ 107,700      $ 51,324      $ 19,902  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies

     420        471,149         

Total cash and cash denominated in foreign currencies

   $ 108,120      $ 522,473      $ 19,902  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION    JGH      NPCT      JLS  

Cash paid for interest (excluding borrowing and amortization of offering costs)

   $ 3,379,751      $ 6,009,120      $ 1,132,623  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

49


Financial Highlights

 

The following data is for a common share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

          Investment Operations     Less Distributions to
Common Shareholders
    Common Share  
    

Beginning
Common
Share

Net Asset
Value

    Net
Investment
Income (NII)
(Loss)(a)
   

Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

    Total    

From
NII

   

From
Net Realized
Gains

    Return
of
Capital
    Total    

Discount Per
Share
Repurchased
and

Retired

   

Ending
Net Asset
Value

   

Ending
Share
Price

 

JGH

 

6/30/23(f)

  $ 12.79     $ 0.40     $ 0.13     $ 0.53     $ (0.62   $     $     $ (0.62   $     $ 12.70     $ 11.17  

12/31/22

    16.63       0.95       (3.43     (2.48     (0.99           (0.37     (1.36           12.79       11.25  

12/31/21

    16.97       1.04       (0.08     0.96       (0.98       —       (0.32     (1.30           16.63       15.88  

12/31/20

    18.14     1.10     (1.16     (0.06     (1.07       —       (0.04     (1.11           16.97     15.55

12/31/19

    16.01     1.19     2.17       3.36       (1.20           (0.03     (1.23           18.14     16.38

12/31/18

    18.51     1.26     (2.42     (1.16     (1.27           (0.08     (1.35     0.01     16.01     13.65

NPCT(d)

 

6/30/23(f)

    12.27       0.21       (0.09     0.12       (0.54                 (0.54           11.85       9.97  

12/31/22

    19.66       0.67       (6.83     (6.16     (0.78           (0.45     (1.23           12.27       10.36  

12/31/21(e)

    20.00     0.31     0.07       0.38       (0.36     (0.03     (0.33     (0.72           19.66     18.30

 

(a)     Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)     Percentage is not annualized.
(c)     Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to preferred shares and/or borrowings and/or reverse repurchase agreements (as described in Notes to Financial Statements), where applicable.
    Each ratio includes the effect of all interest expenses paid and other costs related to preferred shares and/or borrowings and/or reverse repurchase agreements, where applicable, as follows:

 

Ratios of Interest Expense
to Average Net Assets Applicable

to Common Shares

 

JGH

       

6/30/23(f)

    2.43 %(g) 

12/31/22

    1.04  

12/31/21

    0.35  

12/31/20

    0.59  

12/31/19

    1.33  

12/31/18

    1.19  

Ratios of Interest Expense
to Average Net Assets Applicable

to Common Shares

 

NPCT

       

6/30/23(f)

    3.53 %(g) 

12/31/22

    1.33  

12/31/21(e)

    0.18 (g) 
 

 

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Common Share Supplemental Data/

Ratios Applicable to Common Shares
 
Common Share
Total Returns
          Ratios to Average Net Assets        

Based

on
Net Asset
Value(b)

   

Based
on
Share
Price(b)

    Ending
Net Assets
(000)
    Expenses(c)     Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
   

Portfolio
Turnover
Rate

 
                                             
  4.21     4.81   $ 294,433       3.79 %(g)      6.32 %(g)      16
  (15.10     (21.07     296,494       2.43       6.82       26  
  5.82       10.84       385,474       1.68       6.16       87  
  0.39     2.88       393,299     1.87       6.94       35
  21.54       29.93       420,480       2.64       6.84       43  
  (6.67     (11.97     371,082       2.51       7.10       61  
                                             
  0.89       1.27       340,641       5.20 (g)      3.46 (g)      4  
  (31.89     (37.45     352,717       2.95       4.61       10  
  1.90       (4.96     565,276       1.47 (g)      2.28 (g)      17  

 

(d)

Consolidated Financial Highlights (as disclosed in Notes to Financial Statements).

(e)

For the period April 27, 2021 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2021.

(f)

Unaudited.

(g)

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

The following data is for a common share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

          Investment Operations     Less Distributions to
Common Shareholders
    Common Share  
    

Beginning
Common
Share

Net Asset
Value

   

Net
Investment
Income (NII)
(Loss)(a)

   

Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

   

Total

   

From
NII

   

From
Net Realized
Gains

   

Return
of
Capital

   

Total

   

Discount Per
Share
Repurchased
and

Retired

   

Ending
Net Asset
Value

   

Ending
Share
Price

 

JLS

 

                                                                               

6/30/23(e)

  $ 18.86     $ 0.72     $ 0.09     $ 0.81     $ (0.72   $     $     $ (0.72   $     $ 18.95     $ 16.12  

12/31/22

    22.19       1.12       (3.38     (2.26     (0.86           (0.20     (1.06     (0.01     18.86       16.18  

12/31/21

    22.17       0.83       0.16       0.99       (0.85           (0.12     (0.97           22.19       20.96  

12/31/20

    22.83     0.86     (0.55     0.31       (0.73           (0.24     (0.97           22.17     19.77

12/31/19

    23.02     0.76     0.41       1.17       (0.92           (0.44     (1.36           22.83     21.96

12/31/18

    24.70     1.16     (0.76     0.40       (1.52     (0.49     (0.07     (2.08           23.02     22.35

 

(a)  

    Based on average shares outstanding.
(b)    

Percentageis not annualized.

(c)     Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to borrowings and/or reverse repurchase agreements (as described in Notes to Financial Statements), where applicable.
    Each ratio includes the effect of all interest expenses paid and other costs related to borrowings and/or reverse repurchase agreements, where applicable, as follows:

 

Ratios of Interest Expense

to Average Net Assets Applicable

to Common Shares

 

JLS

       

6/30/23(e)

    2.46 %(f) 

12/31/22

    1.17  

12/31/21

    0.45  

12/31/20

    0.91  

12/31/19

    1.15  

12/31/18

    1.26  

 

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Common Share Supplemental Data/ Ratios
Applicable to Common Shares
 
Common Share
Total Returns
          Ratios to Average Net Assets
Before Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average Net Assets After
Reimbursement(d)
       

Based

on
Net Asset
Value(b)

   

    
Based

on
Share
Price(b)

    Ending
Net Assets
(000)
    Expenses(c)     Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
    Expenses(c)     Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
   

Portfolio

Turnover
Rate

 
                                                             
  4.33     4.11   $ 103,764       4.05 %(f)      7.64 %(f)      N/A       N/A       11
  (10.30     (17.88     103,267       2.72       5.61       N/A       N/A       47  
  4.47       11.02       121,785       1.87       3.69       N/A       N/A       73  
  1.69       (5.36     121,642       2.46       3.11       1.54     4.04     117  
  5.16       4.27       125,253       2.72       3.08       2.53       3.26       100  
  1.63       (1.06     365,810       2.89       4.77       N/A       N/A       44  

 

(d)

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, the Adviser voluntarily reimbursed the Fund for certain expenses incurred in connection with its restructuring.

(e)

Unaudited.

(f)

Annualized.

N/A

Fund did not have a contractual reimbursement with the Adviser.

 

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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.

 

    Borrowings      TFP Shares      Borrowings,
and/or TFP
Shares
 
     Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000)(a)
     Asset
Coverage
Per $1,000
Share(b)
     Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000)(a)
     Asset
Coverage
Per $1,000
Share(b)
     Asset
Coverage
Per $1
Liquidation
Preference
 

JGH

                                           

6/30/23(c)

  $ 119,000      $ 3,474      $      $      $  

12/31/22

    127,000        3,335                       

12/31/21

    159,000        3,424                       

12/31/20

    149,200        3,636                       

12/31/19

    175,200        3,400                       

12/31/18

    175,200        3,118                       

NPCT

                                           

6/30/23(c)

    105,500        4,892        70,000        2,941        2.94  

12/31/22

    105,500        5,007        70,000        3,010        3.01  

12/31/21(d)

    167,000        4,385                       

JLS

                                           

6/30/23(c)

    9,695        11,703                       

12/31/22

    12,495        9,265                       

12/31/21

    8,455        15,404                       

12/31/20

    15,505        8,845                       

12/31/19

                                 

12/31/18

    147,200        3,485                       

 

(a)

Aggregate Amount Outstanding: Aggregate amount outstanding represents the principal amount or liquidation preference, if applicable, as of the end of the relevant fiscal year.

(b)

Asset Coverage Per $1,000: Asset coverage per $1,000 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 1,000.

(c)

Unaudited.

(d)

For the period April 27, 2021 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2021.

 

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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 Global High Income Fund (JGH)

 

   

Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (NPCT)

 

   

Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (JLS)

The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as diversified closed-end management investment companies. JGH, NPCT and JLS were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on August 5, 2014, December 4, 2020 and September 10, 2009, respectively.

Current Fiscal Period: The end of the reporting period for the Funds is June 30, 2023, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is for the six months ended June 30, 2023 (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’ portfolio, 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 a sub-advisory agreement with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”), a subsidiary of the Adviser and Teachers Advisors, LLC (“TAL”), an affiliate of the Adviser, (each a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisers”). NAM manages the investment portfolios of JGH and NPCT, while TAL manages the investment portfolio of JLS.

Developments Regarding JGH’s Control Share By-Law: On January 14, 2021, the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) received a shareholder demand letter (the “Demand Letter”) from Saba Capital CEF Opportunities 1, Ltd. and Saba Capital Management, L.P. (collectively, “Saba”) demanding that the Fund (i) rescind the Fund’s by-law 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”) and (ii) commence judicial action against the Board to ensure that the Control Share By-Law is withdrawn. Following review of the Demand Letter, the Board determined that it would not be in the best interests of the Fund or the Fund’s shareholders to take the actions requested in the Demand Letter. Also on January 14, 2021, Saba filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “District Court”) against the Fund, certain other Nuveen funds and the Board, seeking a declaration that the Control Share By-Law violates the 1940 Act, rescission of the Control Share By-Law and a permanent injunction against applying the Control Share By-Law. On February 18, 2022, the District Court granted judgment in favor of Saba’s claim for rescission of the Control Share By-Law and Saba’s declaratory judgment claim, and declared that the Control Share By-Law violates Section 18(i) of the 1940 Act. Following review of the judgment of the District Court, on February 22, 2022, the Trustees amended the Fund’s by-laws to provide that the 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 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.

Developments Regarding NPCT’s and JLS’s 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 bylaws 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 Control Share By-Law. On January 14, 2021, a shareholder of certain Nuveen closed-end funds filed a civil complaint in 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 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’ by-laws 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

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.

Basis for Consolidation: NPCT is presented on a consolidated basis with the Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPCT organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Subsidiary commenced operations on April 27, 2021 and is intended to provide the Fund with exposure to Regulation S fixed-income securities. Regulation S securities are securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers that are issued through private placement transactions with the SEC pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Subsidiary is advised by the Adviser and has the same investment objective as NPCT, but unlike NPCT, it may invest in Regulation S securities without limitation. As of the end of the reporting period, the net assets of the Subsidiary were $23,507,190 representing 7% of the Fund’s consolidated net assets. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Select financial information related to the Subsidiary is as follows:

 

        NPCT  

Total long-term investments at value

     $ 23,160,710  

Net assets applicable to Common Shares

       23,507,190  

Net investment income (loss)

       305,080  

Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency

        

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and foreign currency

       1,320,093  

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 net asset value (“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 it’s officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.

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

Each Fund has implemented a level distribution program to provide shareholders with stable, but not guaranteed, cash flow, independent of the amount or timing of income earned or capital gains realized by the Fund. Under this program, the Fund’s regular monthly distribution, in order to maintain its level distribution amount, may include net investment income, return of capital and potentially capital gains for tax purposes. The amounts and sources of distributions are reported for financial reporting purposes and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and character of the distributions for tax reporting purposes will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year-end.

NPCT makes monthly cash distributions to common shareholders of a stated dollar amount per share. Subject to approval and oversight by the Board, the Fund seeks to maintain a stable distribution level designed to deliver the long-term return potential of the Fund’s investment strategy through regular monthly distributions (a “Managed Distribution Program”). Total distributions during a calendar year generally will be made from the Fund’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized capital gains in the Fund’s portfolio, if any. The portion of distributions paid attributed to net unrealized gains, if any, is distributed from the Fund’s assets and is treated by common shareholders as a nontaxable distribution (“return of capital”) for tax purposes. In the event that total distributions during a calendar year exceed the Fund’s total return on NAV, the difference will reduce NAV per share. If the Fund’s total return on NAV exceeds total distributions during a calendar year, the excess will be reflected as an increase in NAV per share. The amounts and sources of distributions reported for financial reporting purposes and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and character of the distributions for tax reporting purposes will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year-end.

 

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Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation: To the extent that JGH and NPCT invests in securities and/or contracts that are denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the Funds will be subject to currency risk, which is the risk that an increase in the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currency will reduce returns or portfolio value. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Funds’ investments denominated in that currency will lose value because their currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value. Investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars on a spot (i.e. cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets, including investments, and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the end of each day. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions.

Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates associated with (i) foreign currency, (ii) investments and (iii) derivatives include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date of the transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Funds and the amounts actually received are recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.

The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in foreign exchange rates associated with (i) investments and (ii) other assets and liabilities are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates associated with investments in derivatives are recognized as a component of the respective derivative’s related “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.

As of the end of the reporting period, the following Funds’ investments in non-U.S. securities were as follows:

 

JGH      Value     

% of Total

Investments

 

Country:

       

Canada

     $ 23,414,922        5.7

Mexico

       13,478,585        3.3  

Colombia

       10,625,125        2.6  

Australia

       10,023,910        2.4  

United Kingdom

       8,178,366        2.0  

Luxembourg

       8,087,822        2.0  

Netherlands

       8,015,420        1.9  

Israel

       7,241,356        1.8  

France

       6,421,632        1.6  

South Africa

       5,900,111        1.4  

Other

       77,943,605        19.0  

Total non-U.S. securities

     $ 179,330,854        43.7
NPCT                  

Country:

       

Italy

     $ 23,925,577        4.3

Chile

       22,221,201        4.0  

United Kingdom

       20,718,016        3.7  

Mexico

       17,303,510        3.1  

Australia

       14,984,741        2.7  

Canada

       14,333,019        2.6  

Switzerland

       14,325,000        2.6  

Indonesia

       12,460,623        2.3  

India

       12,044,365        2.2  

South Korea

       8,509,746        1.5  

Other

       61,417,463        11.1  

Total non-U.S. securities

     $ 222,243,261        40.1

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Foreign taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Funds invest.

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 expects 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. Trade date for senior and subordinated loans purchased in the “primary market” is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior and subordinated loans purchased in the “secondary market” is the date on which the transaction is entered into. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are based upon the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or for foreign securities, when information is available. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded at fair value. Interest income, which is recorded on an accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums for financial reporting purposes. Interest income also reflects payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest, fee income, if any and paydown gains and losses, if any. PIK interest represents income received in the form of securities in lieu of cash. Fee income consists primarily of amendment fees. Amendment fees are earned as compensation for evaluating and accepting changes to an original senior loan agreement and are recognized when received. Rehypothecation income is comprised of fees earned in connection with the rehypothecation of pledged collateral as further described in Note 10 – Borrowing Arrangements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements.

Netting Agreements: In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable master repurchase agreements, 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. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the netting agreements, collateral posted to the Funds is held in a segregated account by the Funds’ custodian and/or with respect to those amounts which can be sold or repledged, are presented in the Funds’ Portfolio of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds’ investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described in later in these Notes to Financial.

New Accounting Pronouncement: 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 changes 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. In December 2022, FASB deferred ASU 2022-04 and issued ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform: Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848, which extends the application of the amendments through December 31, 2024. 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 Accounting Pronouncement: In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03 to clarify the guidance in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“Topic 820”). The amendments in ASU 2022-03 affect all entities that have investments in equity securities measured at fair value that are subject to a contractual sale restriction. ASU 2022-03 (1) clarifies the guidance in Topic 820, when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security, (2) amends a related illustrative example, and (3) introduces new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820. For public business entities, the amendments in ASU 2022-03 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. Management is currently assessing the impact of these provisions on the Funds’ financial statements.

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 Adviser, subject to oversight of 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

 

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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:

Equity securities and exchange-traded funds listed or traded on a national market or exchange are valued based on their last reported sales price or official closing price of such market or exchange on the valuation date. Foreign equity securities and registered investment companies that trade on a foreign exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the principal exchange where traded, and converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange on the valuation date. For events affecting the value of foreign securities between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Funds’ net assets are calculated, such securities will be valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board. To the extent these securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied, they are generally classified as Level 1. When valuation adjustments are applied to the most recent last sales price or official closing price, these securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Prices of fixed-income securities are generally provided by pricing services approved by the Adviser, which is subject to review by the Adviser and oversight of the Board. Pricing services establish 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 services may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Repurchase agreements are valued at contract amount plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Forward foreign currency contracts are valued using the prevailing forward exchange rate which is derived from quotes provided by the pricing service using the procedures approved by the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board and are generally classified as Level 2.

Swap contracts are marked-to-market daily based upon a price supplied by a pricing service. Swaps are generally classified as Level 2.

For any portfolio security or derivative for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the Adviser deems the valuations derived using the valuation procedures described above not to reflect fair value, the Adviser will determine a fair value in good faith using alternative procedures approved by the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board. As a general principle, the fair value of a security is 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; otherwise they would be classified as Level 3.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

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:

 

JGH    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Long-Term Investments:

          

Corporate Bonds

   $      $ 278,223,287      $     $ 278,223,287  

Sovereign Debt

            43,190,488              43,190,488  

$1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred

            29,305,684              29,305,684  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

            27,354,443              27,354,443  

Contingent Capital Securities

            15,659,699              15,659,699  

$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred

     3,767,910                     3,767,910  

Common Stocks

            653,892        292 **      654,184  

Asset-Backed Securities

            636,712              636,712  

Short-Term Investments:

          

Repurchase Agreements

            11,658,833              11,658,833  

Investments in Derivatives:

          

Interest Rate Swaps*

            4,741,752              4,741,752  

Total

   $ 3,767,910      $ 411,424,790      $ 292     $ 415,192,992  
NPCT    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Long-Term Investments:

          

Corporate Bonds

   $      $ 325,157,302      $     $ 325,157,302  

$1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred

            76,712,919              76,712,919  

Asset-Backed Securities

            45,858,333              45,858,333  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

            34,833,933              34,833,933  

Sovereign Debt

            22,828,479              22,828,479  

$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred

     20,764,182                     20,764,182  

Municipal Bonds

            11,589,406              11,589,406  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

            10,373,458              10,373,458  

Short-Term Investments:

          

Repurchase Agreements

            6,198,251              6,198,251  

Investments in Derivatives:

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts*

            (29,071            (29,071

Cross Currency Swaps*

            4,332,347              4,332,347  

Total

   $ 20,764,182      $ 537,855,357      $     $ 558,619,539  
JLS    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Long-Term Investments:

          

Mortgage-Backed Securities

   $      $ 102,155,602      $     $ 102,155,602  

Asset-Backed Securities

            41,075,293        147,601 **      41,222,894  

Short-Term Investments:

          

U.S. Government And Agency Obligations

            3,188,150              3,188,150  

Total

   $      $ 146,419,045      $ 147,601     $ 146,566,646  
*

Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

**

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

The Funds hold liabilities in preferred shares, where applicable, which are not reflected in the tables above. 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 6 – Fund Shares.

4. Portfolio Securities

Unfunded Commitments for JGH and NPCT: Pursuant to the terms of certain of the variable rate senior loan agreements, JGH and NPCT may have unfunded senior loan commitments. Each Fund will maintain with its custodian, cash, liquid securities and/or liquid senior loans having an aggregate value at least equal to the amount of unfunded senior loan commitments. As of the end of the reporting period, JGH and NPCT had no such outstanding unfunded senior loan commitments.

Participation Commitments for JGH and NPCT: With respect to the senior loans held in JGH’s and NPCT’s portfolio, the Funds may: 1) invest in assignments; 2) act as a participant in primary lending syndicates; or 3) invest in participations. If a Fund purchases a participation of a senior loan interest, the Fund would typically enter into a contractual agreement with the lender or other third party selling the participation, rather than directly with the

 

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borrower. As such, the Fund not only assumes the credit risk of the borrower, but also that of the selling participant or other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. As of the end of the reporting period, JGH and NPCT had no such outstanding participation commitments.

Repurchase Agreements: In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Funds’ policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the counterparty defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.

The following table presents the repurchase agreements for the Funds that are subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, and the collateral delivered related to those repurchase agreements.

 

Fund    Counterparty    Short-Term
Investments, at Value
       Collateral
Pledged (From)
Counterparty
 
JGH   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

   $ 11,658,833        $ (11,892,160
NPCT   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

     6,198,251          (6,322,280

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.

Purchases and sales: Long-term purchases and sales during the current fiscal period were as follows:

 

Fund      Purchases      Sales and Maturities  

JGH

     $ 65,386,108      $ 71,071,044  

NPCT

       22,190,511        33,188,690  

JLS

       16,298,703        19,880,506  

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 portfolio 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.

5. Investments in Derivatives

Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments. As defined by U.S. GAAP, a derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from an underlying security price, foreign exchange rate, interest rate, index of prices or rates, or other variables.

Forward foreign currency contracts: During the current fiscal period, NPCT used forward contracts to hedge its exposure to Euro denominated positions.

A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to purchase or sell a specified quantity of a currency at or before a specified date in the future at a specified price. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. Forward contracts are typically traded in the OTC markets and all details of the contract are negotiated between the counterparties to the agreement. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are reflected as appreciation or depreciation on the Statements of assets and liabilities. The Funds realize gains and losses at the time the forward contracts are closed and are included on the Statement of operations. Risks may arise upon entering into forward contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar; and that losses may exceed amounts recognized on the Statements of assets and liabilities.

The average notional amount of forward contracts outstanding during the current fiscal period was as follows:

 

Fund  

Average notional amount of forward
contracts outstanding*

 

NPCT

  $ 7,688,654  
*

The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional amount of contracts at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents the forward foreign currency contracts subject to netting agreements and the collateral delivered related to those forward foreign currency contracts as of the end of the reporting period.

 

Fund    Counterparty    Gross Unrealized
Appreciation on
Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts*
     Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation) on
Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts*
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
    Collateral
Pledged
to (from)
Counterparty
     Net
Exposure
 

NPCT

  

Bank of America, N.A.

   $     —      $ (29,071   $ (29,071   $     —      $ (29,071
*

Represents gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the counterparty as reported in the Funds’ Portfolio of Investments.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts: A Fund may enter into a interest rate swap contract to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates, to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate risk. During the current fiscal period, JGH continued to utilize forward starting interest rate swap contracts to partially hedge its future interest cost of leverage, which is through the use of bank borrowings.

Interest rate swap contracts involve the Fund’s agreement with the counterparty to pay or receive a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty receiving or paying a variable rate payment. Forward interest rate swap contracts involve the Fund’s agreement with a counterparty to pay, in the future, a fixed or variable rate payment in exchange for the counterparty paying the Fund a variable or fixed rate payment, the accruals for which would begin at a specified date in the future (the “effective date”).

Upon entering into an interest rate swap contract (and beginning on the effective date for a forward interest rate swap contract), the Fund accrues the fixed rate payment expected to be paid or received and the variable rate payment expected to be received or paid on the interest rate swap contracts on a daily basis, and recognizes the daily change in the fair value of the Fund’s contractual rights and obligations under the contracts. The amount of the payment obligation for an interest rate swap is based on the notional amount and the termination date of the contract. Interest rate swap contracts do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss on such transactions is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is to receive from the counterparty. Payments paid (received) at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as swap premiums paid (received) on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Interest rate swaps can be settled either directly with the counterparty (“OTC”) or through a central clearinghouse (“centrally cleared”). For OTC swaps, the daily change in the market value of the swap contract, along with any daily interest fees accrued, are recognized as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on interest rate swaps on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Upon the execution of a centrally cleared swap, a Fund is obligated to deposit cash or eligible securities, also known as “initial margin,” into an account at its clearing broker equal to a specified percentage of the contract amount. Securities deposited for initial margin, if any, are identified in the Portfolio of Investments and cash deposited for initial margin, if any, is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund and the clearing broker are obligated to settle monies on a daily basis representing the changes in the value of the swap contracts. These daily cash settlements are known as “variation margin” and is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable for variation margin on interest rate swaps.

Changes in the value of the swap contracts during the fiscal period are recognized as net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps on the Statement of Operations. The net amount of periodic payments settled in cash are recognized as net realized gain (loss) from swaps on the Statement of Operations, in addition to the net realized gain or loss recorded upon the termination of the swap contract.

The average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding during the current fiscal period was as follows:

 

Fund

 

Average notional amount of Interest Rate Swap
contracts outstanding*

 

JGH

  $ 87,400,000  
*

The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional amount of contracts at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

Cross Currency Swap Contracts: NPCT uses cross currency swap contracts to gain or mitigate exposure to foreign exchange markets. A cross currency swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange two different currencies with the understanding that the exchange will be reversed at a later date at specified exchange rates. During the current fiscal period, NPCT used cross currency swaps to hedge its Euro exposure to U.S. Dollars.

Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential of default by counterparty and, depending on their terms, may be subject to foreign exchange risk.

 

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Cross currency swap contracts are valued daily. Upon entering into a cross currency swap contract the exchange of currencies takes place at the current spot rate. For an OTC Uncleared swap not cleared through a clearing house, the amount recorded on these transactions is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of “Unrealized appreciation or deprecation on cross currency swaps.”

Upon the execution of an OTC Cleared swap, the Fund is obligated to deposit cash or eligible securities, also known as “initial margin,” into an account at its clearing broker equal to a specified percentage of the contract amount. Cash held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open swap contracts, if any, is recognized as “Cash collateral at brokers for investments in swaps” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Investments in OTC Cleared swaps obligate a Fund and the clearing broker to settle monies on a daily basis representing changes in the prior day’s “mark-to-market” of the swap. If a Fund has unrealized appreciation, the clearing broker would credit the Fund’s account with an amount equal to the appreciation and conversely if a Fund has unrealized depreciation, the clearing broker will debit a Fund’s account with an amount equal to the depreciation. These daily cash settlements are also known as “variation margin.” Variation margin for OTC Cleared swaps is recognized as a receivable and/or payable for “Variation margin on swap contracts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Upon the execution of an OTC Uncleared swap, neither the Fund nor the counterparty is required to deposit initial margin as the trades are recorded bilaterally between both parties to the swap contract, and the terms of the variation margin are subject to a predetermined threshold negotiated by the Fund and the counterparty. Variation margin for OTC Uncleared swaps is recognized as a component of “Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on cross currency swaps” as described in the preceding paragraph.

The average notional amount of cross currency swap contracts outstanding during the current fiscal period was as follows:

 

Fund

 

Average notional amount of Cross currency Swap
contracts outstanding*

 

NPCT

  $ 36,453,095  
*

The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional amount of contracts at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

The following table presents the swap contracts subject to netting agreements and the collateral delivered related to those swap contracts as of the end of the reporting period.

 

Fund    Counterparty    Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
on Swaps**
     Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
on Swaps**
     Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Swaps**
     Swaps
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Collateral
Pledged
to (from)
Counterparty
     Net
Exposure
 
JGH    Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC    $ 4,741,752      $      $ 4,741,752      $      $ (4,526,943    $ 214,809  
NPCT    Citibank N.A.    $ 2,426,210      $      $ 2,426,210      $ 46,738      $ (2,020,000    $ 452,948  
   J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.      613,431               613,431        (3,379             610,052  
     Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC      1,292,706               1,292,706        4,247        (1,277,122      19,831  
          $ 4,332,347      $      $ 4,332,347      $ 47,606      $ (3,297,122    $ 1,082,831  
**

Represents gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the counterparty as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

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 predetermined threshold amount.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the following Funds have invested in derivative contracts which are reflected in the Statements of assets and liabilities as follows:

 

Derivative
Instrument
   Risk
Exposure
 

Asset Derivatives

         

Liability Derivatives

 
  Location    Value            Location    Value  
JGH               
Swap contracts    Interest Rate      $ 4,741,752             Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts*    $  
NPCT               
Forward contracts    Foreign currency exchange rate              Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts*    $ (29,071
Swap contracts    Foreign currency exchange rate   Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts*    $ 4,332,347                   
*

Value represents the cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of cleared derivative contracts as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities only reflects the current day variation margin receivable/payable from/to brokers on open cleared derivative contracts.

For the current fiscal period, the effect of derivative contracts on the Funds’ Statements of operations was as follows:

 

Derivative
Instrument
     Risk
Exposure
     Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
       Change in Net
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
JGH               
Swap Contracts      Interest rate      $ 1,160,775        $ 299,976  
NPCT               
Forward contracts      Foreign currency exchange rate        (137,112        194,515  
Swap Contracts      Foreign currency exchange rate        600,795          (840,035

6. Fund Shares

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

 

     JLS  
      Six Months Ended
6/30/23
     Year Ended
12/31/22
 

Common shares:

     

Repurchased and retired

            (10,814

Weighted average common share:

     

Price per share repurchased and retired

   $      $ 15.90  

Discount per share repurchased and retired

          (15.69 )% 

Preferred Shares

Taxable Fund Preferred Shares: NPCT has issued and has outstanding Taxable Fund Preferred (“TFP”) Shares, with a $1,000 liquidation preference per share. These TFP Shares were issued via private placement and are not publicly available.

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

 

   

Variable Rate Mode (“VRM”) – Dividends for TFP 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 TFP Shares. The fair value of TFP 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.

 

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Variable Rate Demand Mode (“VRDM”) – Dividends for TFP Shares designated in this mode will be established by a remarketing agent; therefore, the market value of the TFP 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 each 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 TFP Shares while within VRDM. Payments made by the Funds to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent are recognized as “Liquidity fees” and “Remarketing fees”, respectively, on the Statement of Operations.

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

Subject to certain conditions, TFP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Funds. Each Fund may also be required to redeem certain TFP 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.

Cost incurred in connection with its offering of TFP Shares, were recorded as a deferred charge and are being amortized over the life of the shares. These offering costs are recognized as a component of “Taxable Fund Preferred (“TFP”) 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, NPCT had $69,662,158 TFP Shares at liquidation preference, net of deferred offering costs. Further details of the Fund’s TFP Shares outstanding as of the end of the reporting period, were as follows:

 

Fund   Series       

Shares

Outstanding

      

Liquidation

Preference

      

Term

Redemption

Date

       Mode  

NPCT

    A          70,000        $ 70,000,000          May 2, 2033          VRM  

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

 

        NPCT  

Average liquidation preference of TFP Shares outstanding

     $ 70,000,000  

Annualized dividend rate

       5.83%  

Preferred Share Transactions: Transactions in preferred shares during the Fund’s current and prior fiscal period, where applicable, are noted in the following table.

Transactions in TFP Shares for NPCT, where applicable, were as follows:

 

    Year Ended December 31, 2022  
NPCT   Series        Shares        Amount  

TFP Shares issued

    A          70,000        $ 70,000,000  

7. 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 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

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

 

Fund   Tax Cost       

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

      

Gross Unrealized

(Depreciation)

      

Net

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

JGH

  $ 464,842,665        $ 6,964,995        $ (56,614,668      $ (49,649,673

NPCT

    713,845,561          4,756,372          (159,934,788        (155,178,416

JLS

    161,081,309          1,149,313          (15,663,976        (14,514,663

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:

 

Fund      Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Capital Loss
Carryforwards
     Late-Year Loss
Deferrals
     Other
Book-to-Tax
Differences
     Total  

JGH

     $      $      $ (61,645,732    $ (109,568,976    $ (27,976    $ (265,679    $ (171,508,363

NPCT

                     (176,905,851      (22,607,013             (278,098      (199,790,962

JLS

                     (15,154,466      (3,325,784                    (18,480,250

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

 

Fund   Short-Term        Long-Term        Total  

JGH

  $ 31,425,673        $ 78,143,303        $ 109,568,976  

NPCT

    12,925,288          9,681,725          22,607,013  

JLS

    1,738,923          1,586,861          3,325,784  

8. 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-Advisers are compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.

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

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

 

       JGH        NPCT  
Average Daily Managed Assets      Fund-Level Fee Rate        Fund-Level Fee Rate  

For the first $500 million

       0.7000        0.8000

For the next $500 million

       0.6750          0.7750

For the next $500 million

       0.6500          0.7500

For the next $500 million

       0.6250          0.7250

For managed assets over $2 billion

       0.6000          0.7000

 

       JLS  
Average Daily Managed Assets1      Fund-Level Fee Rate  

For the first $125 million

       0.8000

For the next $125 million

       0.7875  

For the next $150 million

       0.7750  

For the next $600 million

       0.7625  

For managed assets over $1 billion

       0.7500  

 

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The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated by multiplying the current complex-wide fee rate, determined according to the following schedule by the Fund’s daily managed assets:

 

Complex-Level Eligible Asset Breakpoint Level2      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  
1 

“Managed assets” means the total assets of the Fund, minus the sum of its accrued liabilities (other than the Fund liabilities incurred for the express purpose of creating effective leverage). Total assets for this purpose shall include assets attributable to the Fund’s use of effective leverage (whether or not those assets are reflected in the Fund’s financial statements for the purposes of U.S. GAAP).

2 

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 fund’s 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 June 30, 2023, the complex-level fee for each Fund was 0.1595%.

9. 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 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 Funds are subject to, including those described within this report, are unlikely to have a material impact to any of the Funds’ financial statements.

10. Borrowing Arrangements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Borrowings: JGH, NPCT and JLS have each entered into borrowing arrangement (“Borrowings”) as a means of leverage.

Borrowings Information for JGH: The Fund has entered into a 364-day revolving line of credit. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s maximum commitment amount under its Borrowings is as follows:

 

        JGH  

Maximum commitment amount

     $ 165,000,000  

As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s outstanding balance on its Borrowings was as follows:

 

        JGH  

Outstanding balance on Borrowings

     $ 119,000,000  

Interest is charged on the Borrowings drawn amount at a rate per annum equal to one-month Term SOFR (“Secured Overnight Financing Rate”) plus 0.80%. The Fund also accrued a 0.15% per annum commitment fee based on the undrawn balance based on the maximum commitment amount of the Borrowings to the extent the unused portion of the Borrowings is less than 50% of the maximum commitment amount otherwise the per annum commitment fee is 0.25%.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

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

 

        JGH  

Average daily balance outstanding

     $ 122,845,304  

Average annual interest rate

       5.79

Borrowings Information for NPCT: The Fund has entered into a committed financing agreement. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s maximum commitment amount under its Borrowings is as follows:

 

        NPCT  

Maximum commitment amount

     $ 110,000,000  

As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s outstanding balance on its Borrowings was as follows:

 

        NPCT  

Outstanding balance on Borrowings

     $ 105,500,000  

Interest is charged on these Borrowings at Fed Funds plus 0.70% per annum on the amount borrowed and accrues 0.25% per annum on the undrawn balance if the undrawn portion of the Borrowings on a particular day is more than 10% of the maximum commitment amount and a one-time upfront fee of 0.05% (0.025% paid at closing of the Borrowings and 0.025% due at the one year anniversary) per annum of the maximum commitment amount.

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

 

        NPCT  

Average daily balance outstanding

     $ 105,500,000  

Average annual interest rate

       5.49

Borrowings Information for JLS

The Fund has entered into a committed financing agreement. As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s maximum commitment amount under its Borrowings is as follows:

 

        JLS  

Maximum commitment amount

     $ 22,500,000  

As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s outstanding balance on its Borrowings was as follows:

 

        JLS  

Outstanding balance on Borrowings

     $ 9,695,000  

Interest is charged on these Borrowings at OBFR (“Overnight Bank Funding Rate”) plus 1.70% per annum on the amount borrowed and 0.50% per annum on the undrawn balance which was waived for the reporting period.

During the current fiscal period, the average daily balance outstanding (which was for the entire current reporting period) and average annual interest rate on the Fund’s Borrowings were as follows:

 

        JLS  

Average daily balance outstanding

     $ 10,167,928  

Average annual interest rate

       6.44

Other Borrowings Information for the Funds: In order to maintain their Borrowings, the Funds must meet certain collateral, asset coverage and other requirements. Each Fund’s Borrowings outstanding is fully secured by eligible securities held in its portfolio of investments.

Each Fund’s Borrowings outstanding is recognized as “Borrowings” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest expense incurred on the borrowed amount, undrawn balance and initial fees are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.

 

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Rehypothecation: JLS has entered into a Rehypothecation Side Letter (“Side Letter”) with its prime brokerage lender, allowing it to re-register the Pledged Collateral in its own name or in a name other than the Fund’s to pledge, repledge, hypothecate, rehyphothecate, sell, lend or otherwise transfer or use the Pledged Collateral (the “Hypothecated Securities”) with all rights of ownership as described in the Side Letter. Subject to certain conditions, the total value of the outstanding Hypothecated Securities shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 98% of the outstanding balance on the Borrowings to which the Pledged Collateral relates and (ii) 3313% of the Fund’s total assets. The Fund may designate any Pledged Collateral as ineligible for rehypothecation. The Fund may also recall Hypothecated Securities on demand.

The Fund also has the right to apply and set-off an amount equal to one-hundred percent (100%) of the then-current fair market value of such Pledged Collateral against the current Borrowings under the Side Letter in the event that prime brokerage lender fails to timely return the Pledged Collateral and in certain other circumstances. In such circumstances, however, the Fund may not be able to obtain replacement financing required to purchase replacement securities and, consequently, the Fund’s income generating potential may decrease. Even if the Fund is able to obtain replacement financing, it might not be able to purchase replacement securities at favorable prices.

The Fund will receive a fee in connection with the Hypothecated Securities (“Rehypothecation Fees”) in addition to any principal, interest, dividends and other distributions paid on the Hypothecated Securities.

As of the end of the reporting period, the Fund did not hold any Hypothecated Securities.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements: During the current fiscal period, NPCT and JLS used reverse repurchase agreements as a means of leverage.

The Fund may enter into a reverse repurchase agreement with brokers, dealers, banks or other financial institutions that have been determined by the Adviser to be creditworthy. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a Fund sells to the counterparty a security that it holds with a contemporaneous agreement to repurchase the same security at an agreed-upon price and date, reflecting the interest rate effective for the term of the agreement. It may also be viewed as the borrowing of money by the Fund. Cash received in exchange for securities delivered, plus accrued interest payments to be made by the Fund to a counterparty, are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest payments made by the Fund to counterparties are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.

In a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund retains the risk of loss associated with the sold security. Reverse repurchase agreements also involve the risk that the purchaser fails to return the securities as agreed upon, files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent. Upon a bankruptcy or insolvency of a counterparty, the Fund is considered to be an unsecured creditor with respect to excess collateral and as such the return of excess collateral may be delayed.

As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds’ outstanding balances on its reverse repurchase agreement were as follows:

NPCT

 

Counterparty    Coupon     

Principal

Amount

     Maturity      Value     

Value and

Accrued Interest

 

TD Securities (USA), LLC

     5.74%      $ (12,000,000      7/24/23      $ (12,000,000    $ (12,143,200)  

Societe Generale

     5.75%        (33,820,000      9/5/23        (33,820,000      (33,982,054)  
              $ (45,820,000             $ (45,820,000    $ (46,125,254)  

JLS

 

Counterparty    Coupon     

Principal

Amount

     Maturity      Value     

Value and

Accrued Interest

 

Royal Bank of Canada

     6.44%      $ (13,123,000      7/14/23      $ (13,123,000    $ (13,306,110

Societe Generale

     6.16%        (17,552,000      7/13/23        (17,552,000      (17,789,175

TD Securities (USA), LLC

     5.60%        (770,000      On-Demand        (770,000      (783,923
              $ (31,445,000             $ (31,445,000    $ (31,879,208

During the Fund’s utilization period(s) during the current fiscal period, the average daily balance outstanding (which was for the entire current reporting period) and average annual interest rate on the Funds’ reverse repurchase agreement were as follows:

 

     NPCT        JLS  

Average daily balance outstanding

    (45,820,000      $ (31,839,475

Weighted average interest rate

    5.35%          5.98%  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents the reverse repurchase agreements subject to netting agreements and the collateral delivered related to those reverse repurchase agreements.

NPCT

 

Counterparty     

Reverse

Repurchase

Agreements*

    

Collateral

Pledged to

Counterparty

 

TD Securities (USA), LLC

     $ (12,143,200    $ (15,959,088

Societe Generale

       (33,982,054      (45,207,701

JLS

 

Counterparty     

Reverse

Repurchase

Agreements*

    

Collateral

Pledged to

Counterparty

 

Royal Bank of Canada

     $ (13,306,110    $ (20,558,268

Societe Generale

       (17,789,175      (24,515,983

TD Securities (USA), LLC

       (783,923      (843,935
*

Represents gross value and accrued interest for the counterparty as reported in the preceding table.

11. Inter-Fund Lending

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

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. Lower credit debt securities may be more likely to fail to make timely interest or principal payments. Foreign investments involve additional risks, including currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity and differing legal and accounting standards. The risks of foreign investments are magnified in emerging markets. 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. These and other risk considerations such as call risk are described in more detail on the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/JGH.

Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (NPCT)

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. Because the Impact Criteria and/or Nuveen’s Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investment criteria may exclude investments of certain issuers for non-financial reasons, the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to funds that do not use these criteria. This may cause the Fund to underperform the market as a whole or other funds that do not use an Impact Criteria or ESG investment strategy or that use a different methodology or different factors to determine an investment’s impact and/or ESG investment criteria. Issuers of debt instruments in which the Fund may invest may default on their obligations to pay principal or interest when due. Investments of below investment grade quality are regarded as having speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal, and may be subject to higher price volatility and default risk than investment grade investments of comparable terms and duration. Non-U.S. investments involve risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity and differing legal and accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. The values of municipal securities held by the Fund may be adversely affected by local political and economic conditions and developments. 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. These and other risk considerations are described in more detail on the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/NPCT.

Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (JLS)

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. Investing in mortgage-backed securities entails credit risk, the risk that the servicer fails to perform its duties, liquidity risks, interest rate risks, structure risks, prepayment risk, and geographical concentration risks. Investing in asset-backed securities entails credit risks inherent in the underlying collateral, the risk that the servicer fails to perform its duties, interest rate risk, liquidity risks and prepayment risk. 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. These and other risk considerations are described in more detail on the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/JLS.

 

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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
Matthew Thornton III   Terence J. Toth   Margaret L. Wolff   Robert L. Young    

 

         

Investment Adviser

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

 

Custodian

State Street Bank

& Trust Company

One Congress Street

Suite 1

Boston, MA 02114-2016

 

Legal Counsel

Chapman and Cutler LLP

Chicago, IL 60603

 

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
One North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

 

Transfer Agent and
Shareholder Services

Computershare Trust

Company, N.A.

150 Royall Street

Canton, MA 02021

(800) 257-8787

 

 

Portfolio of Investments Information

The 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

The 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. The 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

The Funds 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.

 

     JGH        NPCT        JLS  

Common shares repurchased

    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.

 

72


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

19(a) Notice: Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that the payment of any distribution which is made from a source other than the fund’s net income be accompanied by a written notice that discloses the estimated sources of such payment.

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities (ABS): Securities whose value and income payments are derived from and collateralized by a specific pool of underlying assets. The pool of assets typically is a group of small and/or illiquid assets that may be difficult to sell individually. The underlying pools of asset-backed securities often include payments from credit cards, auto loans or mortgage loans.

 

 

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.

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS): Commercial mortgage-backed securities are backed by cash flows of a mortgage or pool of mortgages on commercial real estate. CMBS generally are structured to provide protection to the senior class investors against potential losses on the underlying mortgage loans. CMBS are typically characterized by the following: i) loans on multifamily housing, non-residential property, ii) payments based on the amortization schedule of 25-30 years with a balloon payment due usually after 10 years, and iii) restrictions on prepayments.

 

 

Contingent Capital Securities (CoCos): CoCos are debt or capital securities of primarily non-U.S. issuers with loss absorption contingency mechanisms built into the terms of the security, for example a mandatory conversion into common stock of the issuer, or a principal write-down, which if triggered would likely cause the CoCos investment to lose value. Loss absorption mechanisms would become effective upon the occurrence of a specified contingency event, or at the discretion of a regulatory body. Specified contingency events, as identified in the CoCo’s governing documents, usually reference a decline in the issuer’s capital below a specified threshold level, and/or certain regulatory events. A loss absorption contingency event for CoCos would likely be the result of, or related to, the deterioration of the issuer’s financial condition and/or its status as a going concern. In such a case, with respect to CoCos that provide for conversion into common stock upon the occurrence of the contingency event, the market price of the issuer’s common stock received by the Acquiring Fund will have likely declined, perhaps substantially, and may continue to decline after conversion. CoCos rated below investment grade should be considered high yield securities, or “junk,” but often are issued by entities whose more senior securities are rated investment grade. CoCos are a relatively new type of security; and there is a risk that CoCo security issuers may suffer the sort of future financial distress that could materially increase the likelihood (or the market’s perception of the likelihood) that an automatic write-down or conversion event on those issuers’ CoCos will occur. Additionally, the trading behavior of a given issuer’s CoCos may be strongly impacted by the trading behavior of other issuers’ CoCos, such that negative information from an unrelated CoCo security may cause a decline in value of one or more CoCos held by the Fund. Accordingly, the trading behavior of CoCos may not follow the trading behavior of other types of debt and preferred securities. Despite these concerns, the prospective reward vs. risk characteristics of at least certain CoCos may be very attractive relative to other fixed-income alternatives.

 

 

Duration: Duration is a measure of the expected period over which a bond’s principal and interest will be paid, and consequently is a measure of the sensitivity of a bond’s or bond fund’s value to changes when market interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bond’s or fund’s duration, the more the price of the bond or fund will change as interest rates change.

 

 

Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage (see below) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the fund’s portfolio.

 

 

Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.

 

73


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS): Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are bonds backed by pools of mortgages, usually with similar characteristics, and which return principal and interest in each payment. MBS are composed of residential mortgages (RMBS) or commercial mortgages (CMBS). RMBS are further divided into agency RMBS and non-agency RMBS, depending on the issuer.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS): Residential mortgage-backed securities are securities the payments on which depend primarily on the cash flow from residential mortgage loans made to borrowers that are secured by residential real estate. RMBS consist of agency and non-agency RMBS. Agency RMBS have agency guarantees that assure investors that they will receive timely payment of interest and principal, regardless of delinquency or default rates on the underlying loans. Agency RMBS include securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and other federal agencies, or issues guaranteed by them. Non-agency RMBS do not have agency guarantees. Non-agency RMBS have credit enhancement built into the structure to shield investors from borrower delinquencies. The spectrum of non-agency residential mortgage loans includes traditional jumbo loans (prime), alternative-A loans (Alt-A), and home equity loans (subprime).

 

74


Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process

(Unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on May 23-25, 2023 (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 the investment adviser to such Fund, and the sub-advisory agreement (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with (a) in the case of Nuveen Global High Income Fund (the “Global High Income Fund”) and Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (the “Core Plus Impact Fund”), Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”), pursuant to which NAM serves as the investment sub-adviser to each such Fund; and (b) in the case of Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (the “Mortgage and Income Fund”), Teachers Advisors, LLC (“TAL,” and NAM and TAL are each, a “Sub-Adviser”), pursuant to which TAL serves as the investment sub-adviser to such Fund, for an additional one-year term. Further, the Independent Board Members were aware that the Core Plus Impact Fund may gain exposure to certain investments by investing in such Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, which is advised by NAM for no separate fee. The review of services provided to the Core Plus Impact Fund and such Fund’s management fees encompassed this arrangement. 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-Advisers are collectively, the “Fund Advisers” and each, a “Fund Adviser.”

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 the applicable sub-advisers in their annual review of the advisory agreements. 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 presentations, discussions, and meetings throughout the year also provide a means for the Board to evaluate the level, breadth and quality of services provided by the Adviser and how such services have changed over time in light of new or modified regulatory requirements, changes to market conditions or other factors.

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 advanced in 2022 for the benefit of particular Nuveen funds and/or the Nuveen fund complex; a review of each sub-adviser to the Nuveen funds and/or the applicable investment team; an analysis of fund performance with a focus on any Nuveen funds considered performance outliers; an analysis of the fees and expense ratios of the Nuveen funds with a focus on any Nuveen funds considered 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

 

75


Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

commentary regarding the leverage management, share repurchase and shelf offering programs of Nuveen closed-end funds); 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. 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. The performance, fee and expense data and other information provided by a Fund Adviser, Broadridge or other service providers were not independently verified by the Independent Board Members.

As part of its review, the Board met on April 11-12, 2023 (the “April Meeting”) 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 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-Advisers 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. The contractual arrangements are a result of multiple years of review, negotiation and information provided in connection with the Board’s annual review of the Nuveen funds’ advisory arrangements and oversight of the Nuveen funds. 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 or changes 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-Advisers in providing services to the applicable Fund(s).

The Board recognized that the Adviser provides a wide array of management, oversight and administrative services to manage and operate the Nuveen funds and that the scope and complexity of these services, along with the undertakings required of the Adviser in connection with providing these services, have expanded over time as a result of, among other things, regulatory, market and other developments. The Board noted the Adviser’s dedication of resources, time, personnel and capital and commitment to continuing to develop improvements and innovations that seek to enhance the Nuveen fund complex and meet the needs of the Nuveen funds in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. 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 breadth and the quality of the services the Adviser and its various teams provide in overseeing the investment management of the Nuveen funds, including, among other things, overseeing and reviewing the services provided by the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds and their investment teams; evaluating fund performance and market conditions; overseeing operational and investment risks; evaluating investment strategies and recommending any

 

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changes thereto; managing liquidity; managing the daily valuation of portfolio securities; overseeing trade execution and securities lending; and setting and managing distributions consistent with the respective fund’s product design. With respect to closed-end funds, such services also include managing leverage; monitoring asset coverage levels for leveraged funds and compliance with rating agency criteria; providing capital management and secondary market services (such as implementing common share shelf offerings, capital return programs and common share repurchases); and maintaining a closed-end fund investor relations program. The Board also reviewed the structure of investment personnel compensation of each Fund Adviser and considered whether the structure provides appropriate incentives to attract and maintain qualified personnel and to act in the best interests of the respective Nuveen fund.

Given the Nuveen funds operate in a highly regulated industry, the Board further considered the extensive compliance, regulatory and administrative services the Adviser and its various teams provide to manage and operate the Nuveen funds. The Board recognized such services included, but were not limited to, managing compliance policies; monitoring compliance with applicable policies, laws and regulations; devising internal compliance programs in seeking to enhance compliance with regulatory requirements and creating a framework to review and assess compliance programs; overseeing sub-adviser compliance testing; preparing compliance training materials; and responding to regulatory requests. The Board reviewed highlights of the various initiatives Nuveen compliance had taken in 2022 including, among other things, additional due diligence of service providers as their operating environments evolve post-Covid to more hybrid in-person working arrangements; investments in supporting and expanding international trading capabilities; continuing efforts to enhance policies and controls to address compliance risks including those related to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters and new regulatory developments or guidance; and establishing and maintaining compliance policies and comprehensive compliance training programs. The Board also considered information regarding the Adviser’s business continuity, disaster recovery and information security programs and the periodic testing and review of such programs.

In addition to the above functions, the Board considered the quality and extent of other non-advisory services the Adviser provides including, among other things, various fund administration services (such as preparing, overseeing or assisting with the preparation of tax and regulatory filings); product management services (such as evaluating and enhancing products and strategies); legal support services; shareholder services and transfer agency function oversight services; and board support and reporting services. With respect to board support services, the Board reviewed a summary of the annual, quarterly, and special reports the Adviser and/or its affiliates provided to the Board throughout 2022.

The Board further acknowledged various initiatives the Adviser had undertaken or continued in 2022 in seeking to improve the effectiveness of its organization, the Nuveen funds product line-up as well as particular Nuveen fund(s) 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; reopening certain funds previously closed to new investors; adding or modifying the share classes offered by certain funds; implementing fee waivers and expense cap changes for certain funds and evaluating and adjusting portfolio management teams as appropriate for various funds; and developing policy positions on a broad range of regulatory proposals that may impact the funds and communicating with lawmakers and other regulatory authorities to help ensure these positions are represented.

Aside from the services provided, the Board recognized 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. 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.

 

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The Board further considered the division of responsibilities between the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers and recognized that each Sub-Adviser and its investment personnel generally are responsible for the management of each applicable Fund’s portfolio under the oversight of the Adviser and the Board. The Board considered an analysis of each 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 to such team, 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 each 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 considered a variety of investment performance data of the Nuveen funds prepared specifically for the annual review of the advisory agreements as well as the performance data the Board received throughout the year representing different time periods. In this regard, leading into the May Meeting, the Board reviewed, among other things, Fund performance over the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 (or for shorter periods available to the extent a Fund was not in existence during such periods). In addition, the Board reviewed and discussed performance data at its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings during the year. The Board therefore took into account the performance data, presentations and discussions (written and oral) that have been provided for the annual review as well as in prior meetings over time in evaluating fund performance, including the Adviser’s analysis of a fund’s performance with particular focus on performance outliers (both overperformance and underperformance), the factors contributing to performance (including relative to a fund’s benchmark and peers and the impact of market conditions) and any recommendations or steps that had been taken or were proposed to be taken to address significant performance concerns. In this regard, the Board noted, among other things, that certain Nuveen funds had changes in portfolio managers or other significant changes to their investment strategies or policies since March 2020, and, as a result, the Board reviewed certain tracking performance data comparing the performance of such funds before and after such changes.

The Board recognized that performance data reflects performance over a specified period which may differ significantly depending on the ending dates selected, particularly during periods of market volatility. Further, the Board noted that shareholders may evaluate performance based on their own respective holding periods which may differ from the performance periods reviewed by the Board and lead to differing results.

In its evaluation, the Board reviewed Nuveen fund performance results from different perspectives. In general, subject to certain exceptions, the Board reviewed both absolute and relative fund performance during the annual review over the various time periods and evaluated performance results in light of a fund’s investment objective(s), strategies and risks. With respect to the relative performance, the Board considered fund performance in comparison to the performance of peer funds (the “Performance Peer Group”) and recognized and/or customized benchmarks (i.e., generally benchmarks derived from multiple recognized benchmarks). In reviewing such comparative performance, the Board was cognizant of the inherent limitations of such data which can make meaningful performance comparisons generally difficult. As an illustration, differences in the composition of the Performance Peer Group, the investment objective(s), strategies and other characteristics of the peers in the Performance Peer Group, the level, type and cost of leverage (if any) of the peers, and the varying sizes of peers all may contribute to differences in the performance results of a Performance Peer Group compared to the applicable Nuveen fund. With respect to relative performance of a Nuveen fund compared to a benchmark index, differences, among other things, in the investment objective(s) and strategies of a fund and the benchmark (particularly an actively managed fund that does not directly follow an index) as well as the costs of operating a fund would necessarily contribute to differences in performance results and limit the value of the comparative performance information. To assist the Board in its review of the comparability of the relative performance, the Adviser has ranked the relevancy of the peer group to the Funds as low, medium or high.

 

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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 Nuveen 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. As applicable, the Board considered the impact of leverage on a Nuveen fund’s performance. The Board further acknowledged that performance results should include the distribution yields of funds that seek to provide income as part of their investment objective(s) to shareholders. In this regard, the Board considered that the use of leverage by various funds may have detracted from total return performance of such funds over various periods in current market conditions, but the leverage also was accretive in helping to provide income.

The Board also evaluated Nuveen fund 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. The Board acknowledged that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance and that a single investment theme could disproportionately affect performance. 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. Although the Board reviews short-, intermediate- and longer-term performance data, the Board recognized that longer periods of performance may reflect full market cycles.

In relation to recent general market conditions, the Board had recognized the general market volatility and underperformance of the market in 2022 in considering Nuveen fund performance. The Board took into account the Adviser’s assessment of a fund’s performance during the recent period of significant market volatility. 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. In evaluating performance, the Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. However, depending on the facts and circumstances including any differences between the respective 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 and/or peer group for certain periods. With respect to any funds for which the Board has identified performance issues, the Board seeks to monitor 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 Board’s determinations with respect to each Fund are summarized below.

For the Global High Income Fund, the Board noted that although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022 and the Fund ranked in the fourth quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022, the Fund ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period ended December 31, 2022. In addition, although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2023 and the Fund ranked in the fourth quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the five-year period ended March 31, 2023, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the three-year period ended March 31, 2023 and ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2023. On the basis of the Board’s ongoing review of investment performance and all relevant factors, including the relative market conditions during certain reporting periods, the Fund’s investment objective(s) and management’s discussion of performance, the Board concluded that in light of these factors, the Fund’s performance supported renewal of the Advisory Agreements.

For the Core Plus Impact Fund, the Board noted that the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its blended benchmark and the Fund ranked in the fourth quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year periods ended December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023. In considering performance, the Board recognized that the Performance Peer Group

 

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was classified as low for relevancy. In its review, the Board also recognized that the Fund was relatively new with a performance history too limited to make a meaningful assessment of performance, and management deserved additional time to develop a performance record. The Board will continue to monitor the development of the Fund.

For the Mortgage and Income Fund, the Board noted that although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022, the Fund ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-year period ended December 31, 2022 and second quartile for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2022. In addition, although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2023, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the three-year period ended March 31, 2023. The Fund further ranked in the second quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one- and three-year periods ended March 31, 2023 and third quartile for the five-year period ended March 31, 2023. In its review, the Board noted the Fund’s Performance Peer Group was classified as low for relevancy. The Board also recognized that the Fund was restructured to become a perpetual closed-end fund with a new investment objective, new sub-adviser and revised investment mandate effective in October 2019. The Board recognized that the Fund’s performance prior to such restructuring would not reflect these changes. On the basis of the Board’s ongoing review of investment performance and all relevant factors, including the relative market conditions during certain reporting periods, the Fund’s investment objective(s) and management’s discussion of performance, the Board concluded that in light of these factors, the Fund’s performance supported renewal of the Advisory Agreements.

 

C.   Fees, Expenses and Profitability
  1.   Fees and Expenses

As part of its annual review, the Board generally reviewed, among other things, with respect to the Nuveen closed-end funds, the contractual management fee and actual management fee (i.e., the management fee after taking into consideration fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any) paid by a 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 (after any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements). More specifically, the Independent Board Members reviewed, among other things, each Nuveen closed-end fund’s actual management fee rate (after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any) and net total expense ratio in relation to those of a comparable universe of funds (the “Peer Universe”) established by Broadridge. The Independent Board Members reviewed the methodology Broadridge employed to establish its Peer Universe and recognized that differences between the applicable fund and its respective Peer Universe as well as changes to the composition of the Peer Universe from year to year may limit some of the value of the comparative data. The Independent Board Members 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 Nuveen fund with a net total expense ratio (excluding investment-related costs of leverage for closed-end funds) of six basis points or higher compared to that of its peer average (each, an “Expense Outlier Fund”), including the Core Plus Impact Fund, and an analysis as to the factors contributing to each such fund’s higher relative net total 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 total expense ratio and fees (excluding leverage costs and leveraged assets for the closed-end funds) 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 Nuveen fund’s management fee and net total expense ratio in light of its performance history, including reviewing certain funds identified by the Adviser and/or the Board as having a higher net total expense ratio or management fee compared to their respective peers coupled with experiencing periods of

 

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challenged performance and considering the reasons for such comparative positions. In addition, with respect to closed-end funds that utilize leverage, the Independent Board Members recognized that certain assets attributable to a fund’s use of leverage may be included in the amount of assets upon which the advisory fee or sub-advisory fee is calculated. The Independent Board Members acknowledged the fact that a decision to employ leverage or increase a fund’s leverage which has the effect, all other things being equal, of increasing the assets upon which an advisory or sub-advisory fee is based (and, in turn, increasing the Adviser’s and applicable sub-adviser’s management fees), means that the Adviser and applicable sub-adviser may have a conflict of interest in determining whether to use or increase leverage. The Independent Board Members recognized, however, that the Adviser and sub-advisers would seek to manage the potential conflict by recommending to the Board to leverage the applicable fund or increase such leverage when the Adviser and/or sub-adviser, as applicable, has determined that such action would be in the best interests of the respective fund and its common shareholders and by periodically reviewing with the Board the fund’s performance and the impact of the use of leverage on that performance.

In their review of the fee arrangements for the Nuveen funds, the Independent Board Members also 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 $62.4 million and fund-level breakpoints reduced fees by approximately $76.1 million in 2022.

With respect to each 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 each Sub-Adviser is the responsibility of the Adviser, not the applicable Fund(s).

The Independent Board Members noted that (a) the Global High Income Fund had an actual management fee that was in line with the peer average and a net total expense ratio that was below the peer average; (b) the Mortgage and Income Fund had an actual management fee that was higher than the peer average, but a net total expense ratio that was in line with the peer average; and (c) the Core Plus Impact Fund had an actual management fee and a net total expense ratio that were higher than the respective peer averages. The Independent Board Members noted that differences in the Core Plus Impact Fund’s investment strategy relative to the peer set contributed to the differential.

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 evaluating 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-Advisers, such other clients may include: retail and institutional managed accounts sub-advised by a Sub-Adviser (with respect to NAM); hedge funds or other structured products managed by a Sub-Adviser (with respect to NAM); investment companies offered outside the Nuveen family and sub-advised by a Sub-Adviser (with respect to NAM); foreign investment companies offered by Nuveen and sub-advised by a Sub-Adviser (with respect to NAM and TAL); collective investment trusts sub-advised by a Sub-Adviser (with respect to NAM); and certain funds advised by a Sub-Adviser (with respect to TAL). The Board further noted that the Adviser also advised, and each Sub-Adviser sub-advised, certain exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) sponsored by Nuveen. The Board reviewed, among other things, the range of fees assessed for managed accounts, hedge funds (along with their performance fee), foreign investment companies and ETFs offered by Nuveen, as applicable. The Board also reviewed the fee range and average fee rate of certain selected investment strategies offered in retail and institutional managed accounts sub-advised by NAM, the hedge funds advised by NAM (along with their performance fee) and non-Nuveen investment companies sub-advised by certain affiliated sub-advisers. With respect to TAL, the Board reviewed the management fees and expense ratios of certain funds advised by TAL in the TIAA-CREF family of funds.

 

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In considering the comparative fee data, the Board recognized that differences, including but not limited to, the amount, type and level of services provided by the Adviser to the Nuveen funds compared to that provided to other clients as well as differences in investment policies; eligible portfolio assets and the manner of managing such assets; product structure; investor profiles; account sizes; and regulatory requirements contribute to the variations in the fee schedules. Similarly, differences in the client base, governing bodies, distribution jurisdiction and operational complexities would also contribute to variations in management fees assessed the Nuveen funds compared to foreign fund clients. Further, with respect to ETFs, the Board considered that the Nuveen ETFs that are designed to track the performance of a specified index (“Index ETFs”) were passively managed compared to the active management of other Nuveen funds, which also contributed to the differences in fee levels between such Index ETFs and the actively managed funds. The Board acknowledged the wide range of services in addition to investment management that the Adviser had provided to the Nuveen funds compared to other types of clients as well as the increased entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks that the Adviser incurs in sponsoring and managing the Nuveen 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 a 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, as applicable. The Board concluded the varying levels of fees were justified given, among other things, the more extensive services, regulatory requirements and legal liabilities, and the entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks incurred in sponsoring and advising a registered investment company compared to that required in advising other types of clients.

 

  3.   Profitability of Fund Advisers

In their review, the Independent Board Members considered estimated profitability information of Nuveen as a result of its advisory services to the Nuveen funds as well as profitability data of other publicly traded asset management firms. Such profitability information included, among other things, gross and net revenue margins (excluding distribution) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen Investments”) for services to the Nuveen funds on a pre-tax and after-tax basis for the 2022 and 2021 calendar years as well as the revenues earned (less any expense reimbursements/fee waivers) and expenses incurred by Nuveen Investments for its advisory activities to the Nuveen funds (excluding distribution and certain other expenses) for the 2022 and 2021 calendar years. The Independent Board Members also considered a summary of some of the key factors that impacted Nuveen’s profitability in 2022. In addition, the Board reviewed the revenues, expenses and operating margin (pre- and after-tax) the Adviser derived from its ETF product line for the 2022 and 2021 calendar years.

In developing the profitability data of the Adviser for its advisory services to the Nuveen funds, the Independent Board Members recognized the subjective nature of calculating profitability as the information is not audited and is necessarily dependent on cost allocation methodologies to allocate expenses throughout the complex and among the various advisory products. Given there is no perfect expense allocation methodology and that other reasonable and valid allocation methodologies could be employed and could lead to significantly different results, the Board reviewed, among other things, 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 through 2022, and a historical expense analysis of Nuveen Investments’ revenues, expenses and pre-tax net revenue margins derived from its advisory services to the Nuveen funds (excluding distribution) for the calendar years from 2017 through 2022. The Board had also appointed four Independent Board Members to serve as the Board’s liaisons, with the assistance of independent counsel, to meet with representatives of the Adviser and review the development of the profitability data and to report to the full Board.

In addition, the Board considered certain comparative operating margin data. In this regard, the Board reviewed the operating margins of Nuveen Investments compared to the adjusted operating margins of a peer group of asset management firms with publicly available data and the most comparable assets under management (based on asset size and asset composition) to Nuveen. The Board recognized that the operating margins of the peers were adjusted generally to address that certain services provided by the peers were not provided by Nuveen. The Board also reviewed, among other things, the net revenue margins (pre-tax) of Nuveen Investments on a company-wide basis and the net revenue margins (pre-tax) of Nuveen Investments derived from its services to the Nuveen funds only (including and excluding distribution) compared to the adjusted operating margins of the peer group for each calendar year from 2012 to 2022. Although the total

 

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company operating margins of Nuveen Investments were in the bottom half of the peer group range for 2022 and 2021, the Independent Board Members 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 2022 and 2021 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 each Sub-Adviser from its relationships with the respective Nuveen funds. In this regard, with respect to NAM, the Independent Board Members reviewed, among other things, NAM’s revenues, expenses and net revenue margins (pre- and after-tax) for its advisory activities to the respective Nuveen funds for the calendar years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Independent Board Members also reviewed a profitability analysis reflecting the revenues, expenses and revenue margin (pre- and after-tax) by asset type for NAM for the calendar years ending December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. With respect to TAL, the Independent Board Members reviewed, among other things, the revenues, expenses and net operating income for its advisory services to the Nuveen ETFs and Nuveen closed-end funds it sub-advises for the 2022 and 2021 calendar years.

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 each Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability was acceptable and not unreasonable in light of the services provided.

 

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

The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Nuveen funds, whether these economies of scale have been appropriately shared with the funds and whether there is potential for realization of further economies of scale. Although the Board recognized that economies of scale are difficult to measure with any precision and certain expenses may not decline with a rise in assets, the Board considered that Nuveen shares the benefits of economies of scale, if any, in a number of ways including through the use of breakpoints in the management fee schedule, fee waivers and/or expense limitations, the pricing of funds at scale at inception and investments in Nuveen’s business which can enhance the services provided to the funds for the fees paid. 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. With this structure, the Board noted that 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, and the fund-level breakpoint schedules are designed to share economies of scale with shareholders if the particular fund grows. The Board noted, however, that although closed-end funds may make additional share offerings from time to time, the closed-end funds have a more limited ability to increase their assets because the growth of their assets will occur primarily from the appreciation of their investment portfolios.

As noted above, the Independent Board Members also recognized the continued reinvestment in Nuveen’s business to enhance its capabilities and services to the benefit of its various clients. The Board understood that many of these investments in the Nuveen business were not specific to individual Nuveen funds but rather incurred across of a variety of products and services pursuant to which the family of Nuveen funds as a whole may benefit. In addition, the Board also

 

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considered that Nuveen has provided, without raising advisory fees to the Nuveen funds, certain additional services, including, but not limited to, services required by new regulations and regulatory interpretations, and this was also a means of sharing economies of scale with the funds and their shareholders.

Based on its review, the Board was satisfied 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 acknowledged that an affiliate of the Adviser may receive compensation for serving as a co-manager in the initial public offerings of new Nuveen closed-end funds (if any) and for serving as an underwriter on shelf offerings of existing Nuveen closed-end funds and reviewed the amounts paid for such services, if any, in 2021 and 2022.

In addition, the Independent Board Members noted that the various sub-advisers to the Nuveen funds do not generally benefit from soft dollar arrangements with respect to Nuveen fund portfolio transactions.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the applicable Fund(s) were reasonable in light of the services provided.

 

F.   Other Considerations

The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. 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 applicable Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed for an additional one-year period.

 

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ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

(a)   See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.

 

(b)   Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7.

DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 8.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 9.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this item.

 

ITEM 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(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 registration 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 Core Plus Impact Fund

 

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

Date: September 6, 2023

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: September 6, 2023

 

By (Signature and Title)       /s/ E. Scott Wickerham
  E. Scott Wickerham
  Vice President and Funds Controller
  (principal financial officer)

Date: September 6, 2023

EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

CERTIFICATIONS

I, David J. Lamb, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b)   designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d)   disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 6, 2023    /s/ David J. Lamb
   David J. Lamb
   Chief Administrative Officer
   (principal executive officer)


I, E. Scott Wickerham, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b)   designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d)   disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 6, 2023    /s/ E. Scott Wickerham
   E. Scott Wickerham
   Vice President and Funds Controller
   (principal financial officer)

EX-99.906CERT

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; provided by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, based on each such officer’s knowledge and belief.

The undersigned officers of Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that, to the best of each such officer’s knowledge and belief:

 

  1.   The Form N-CSR of the Registrant for the period ended June 30, 2023 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: September 6, 2023

 

/s/ David J. Lamb
David J. Lamb
Chief Administrative Officer
(principal executive officer)
/s/ E. Scott Wickerham
E. Scott Wickerham
Vice President and Funds Controller
(principal financial officer)

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