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Key Stats

Net Expense Ratio Total Assets Under Management Weighted Average Dividend Yield Turnover Ratio (Generic)
0.96% 793.78M -- 27.00%
1 Year Fund Level Flows 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) Max Drawdown (Since Inception)
-192.03M 15.73%

Basic Info

Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities.The Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in preferred and debt securities which include corporate debt securities and US Government and agency debt securities.
General
Security Type Mutual Fund
Equity Style --
Broad Asset Class Taxable Bond
Broad Category Fixed Income
Global Peer Group Bond USD
Peer Group Flexible Income Funds
Global Macro Bond HC
US Macro General Domestic Taxable Fixed Income Funds
YCharts Categorization --
YCharts Benchmark --
Prospectus Objective Flexible Income Funds
Fund Owner Firm Name Nuveen
Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index
^BBUSATR 100.0%

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Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group

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1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
 
80.00B
60.00B
40.00B
20.00B
0
-20.00B
1 Month
% Rank: 81
-258.68M Peer Group Low
99.03M Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank: 78
-192.03M
-1.452B Peer Group Low
1.334B Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank: 83
-474.32M Peer Group Low
320.75M Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank: 78
-3.032B Peer Group Low
2.180B Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank: 73
-1.085B Peer Group Low
683.56M Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank: 74
-5.373B Peer Group Low
2.943B Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank: 83
-474.32M Peer Group Low
320.75M Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank: 43
-11.56B Peer Group Low
3.781B Peer Group High
Date Unavailable

Performance Versus Peer Group

 
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Name
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
15Y
Total Return (NAV)
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
Peer Group Rtn. (NAV)
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
12.00%
% Rank in Peer Group (NAV)
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
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Annual Total Returns Versus Peers

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Name
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
YTD
18.19%
5.27%
4.89%
-14.12%
8.58%
5.80%
10.96%
1.55%
8.72%
7.51%
-1.54%
-13.01%
5.53%
1.25%
7.30%
0.17%
12.88%
8.09%
1.25%
-10.84%
8.83%
6.53%
8.24%
0.13%
10.84%
1.15%
3.85%
-12.80%
8.02%
6.95%
10.27%
-0.63%
9.83%
3.24%
4.63%
-2.13%
9.00%
9.36%
6.97%
1.19%
8.23%
3.74%
1.46%
-10.57%
8.55%
4.87%
7.81%
0.24%
As of April 08, 2026.

Fundamentals

General
Distribution Yield --
Dividend Yield TTM (4-6-26) 5.43%
30-Day SEC Yield (2-28-26) 3.95%
7-Day SEC Yield --
Number of Holdings 186
Stock
Weighted Average PE Ratio --
Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio --
Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio --
Weighted Median ROE --
Weighted Median ROA --
ROI (TTM) --
Return on Investment (TTM) --
Earning Yield --
LT Debt / Shareholders Equity --
Number of Equity Holdings 65
Bond
Yield to Maturity (1-31-26) 6.23%
Effective Duration 3.35
Average Coupon 7.09%
Calculated Average Quality 4.733
Effective Maturity 14.87
Nominal Maturity 22.02
Number of Bond Holdings 112
As of January 31, 2026

Growth Metrics

EPS Growth (1Y) --
EPS Growth (3Y) --
EPS Growth (5Y) --
Sales Growth (1Y) --
Sales Growth (3Y) --
Sales Growth (5Y) --
Sales per Share Growth (1Y) --
Sales per Share Growth (3Y) --
Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) --
As of January 31, 2026

Fund Details

Key Dates
Inception Date 12/9/2009
Last Annual Report Date 8/31/2025
Last Prospectus Date 12/30/2025
Share Classes
NQWFX Retirement
NWQCX C
NWQIX Inst
Attributes
Index Fund --
Inverse Fund No
Leveraged Fund --
Fund of Funds No
Currency Hedged Fund --
Socially Responsible Fund No

Asset Allocation

As of January 31, 2026.
Type % Net
Cash 2.25%
Stock 12.20%
Bond 74.67%
Convertible 0.00%
Preferred 7.11%
Other 3.76%
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Top 10 Holdings

Name % Weight Price % Change
Vistra Corp. VISTCOR 8.0 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate 144A '26 2.41% 101.01 -0.05%
Fixed Income Clearing Corp Repo
2.25% -- --
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio
2.02% -- --
Citigroup Inc. C 6.625 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate '31 1.67% 100.52 -0.66%
ENERGY TRANSFER LP ENERTRAE 8.0 05/15/2054 FLT USD Corporate '29 1.63% 105.63 0.28%
Wells Fargo & Company WFC 7.5 12/31/2099 FIX USD Corporate 1.62% 1174.76 0.00%
SEAGATE DATA STORAGE TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. SEAGDAT 9.625 12/01/2032 FIX USD Corporate 144A 1.53% 111.60 0.03%
NRG Energy, Inc. XEL-NRGInc 10.25 12/31/2099 FLT USD Corporate 144A '28 1.50% 108.24 0.03%
COLUMBIA PIPELINES OPERATING COMPANY LLC CPIPEL 6.544 11/15/2053 FIX USD Corporate 144A 1.49% 106.13 0.08%
Echostar Corp/Merrill Lynch BV 144A ELN
1.43% -- --

Fees & Availability

Fees
Actual 12B-1 Fee 0.25%
Actual Management Fee 0.61%
Administration Fee --
Maximum Front Load 4.75%
Maximum Deferred Load --
Maximum Redemption Fee --
General Availability
Available for Insurance Product No
Available for RRSP No
Purchase Details
Open to New Investors Yes
Minimum Initial Investment 2500.00 None
Minimum Subsequent Investment 100.00 None

Basic Info

Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities.The Fund invests at least 65% of its net assets in preferred and debt securities which include corporate debt securities and US Government and agency debt securities.
General
Security Type Mutual Fund
Equity Style --
Broad Asset Class Taxable Bond
Broad Category Fixed Income
Global Peer Group Bond USD
Peer Group Flexible Income Funds
Global Macro Bond HC
US Macro General Domestic Taxable Fixed Income Funds
YCharts Categorization --
YCharts Benchmark --
Prospectus Objective Flexible Income Funds
Fund Owner Firm Name Nuveen
Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index
^BBUSATR 100.0%

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Fundamentals

General
Distribution Yield --
Dividend Yield TTM (4-6-26) 5.43%
30-Day SEC Yield (2-28-26) 3.95%
7-Day SEC Yield --
Number of Holdings 186
Stock
Weighted Average PE Ratio --
Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio --
Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio --
Weighted Median ROE --
Weighted Median ROA --
ROI (TTM) --
Return on Investment (TTM) --
Earning Yield --
LT Debt / Shareholders Equity --
Number of Equity Holdings 65
Bond
Yield to Maturity (1-31-26) 6.23%
Effective Duration 3.35
Average Coupon 7.09%
Calculated Average Quality 4.733
Effective Maturity 14.87
Nominal Maturity 22.02
Number of Bond Holdings 112
As of January 31, 2026

Growth Metrics

EPS Growth (1Y) --
EPS Growth (3Y) --
EPS Growth (5Y) --
Sales Growth (1Y) --
Sales Growth (3Y) --
Sales Growth (5Y) --
Sales per Share Growth (1Y) --
Sales per Share Growth (3Y) --
Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) --
As of January 31, 2026

Fund Details

Key Dates
Inception Date 12/9/2009
Last Annual Report Date 8/31/2025
Last Prospectus Date 12/30/2025
Share Classes
NQWFX Retirement
NWQCX C
NWQIX Inst
Attributes
Index Fund --
Inverse Fund No
Leveraged Fund --
Fund of Funds No
Currency Hedged Fund --
Socially Responsible Fund No

Top Portfolio Holders

Name % Weight
Portfolio A 5.00%
Portfolio B 3.50%
Portfolio C 2.25%
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Excel Add-In Codes

Name: =YCI("M:NWQAX", "name")
Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:NWQAX", "broad_asset_class")
Broad Category: =YCI("M:NWQAX", "broad_category_group")
Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:NWQAX", "prospectus_objective")
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