N-CSRS 1 d266638dncsrs.htm NUVEEN MULTISTATE TRUST II Nuveen Multistate Trust II

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 811-07755

Nuveen Multistate Trust II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kathleen L. Prudhomme

Vice President and Secretary

901 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700

Date of fiscal year end: February 28

Date of reporting period: August 31, 2017

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


Mutual Funds
Nuveen Municipal
Bond Funds

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Semi-Annual Report August 31, 2017


    Class / Ticker Symbol
    Fund Name   Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
    Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund   NCHAX NAWSX NCHCX NCHRX
    Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund   NCAAX NAKFX NCACX NCSPX
    Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund   NUCAX NUCCX  — NUCIX




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Chairman’s Letter
to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
Some of the key assumptions driving the markets higher at the beginning of 2017 have recently come into question. Following the collapse of the health care reform bill in the Senate, investors are concerned about President Trump’s ability to accomplish the remainder of his pro-growth fiscal agenda, including tax reform and large infrastructure projects. Economic growth projections, in turn, have been lowered and with inflation recently waning, the markets are expecting fewer rate hikes from the Federal Reserve (Fed) than the Fed itself had predicted. Yet, asset prices continued to rise.
Investors have largely looked beyond policy disappointments and focused instead on the healthy profits reported by U.S. companies during the first two quarters of 2017. U.S. growth has remained slow and steady, European growth has surprised to the upside and concern that China would decelerate too rapidly has eased, further contributing to an optimistic tone in the markets. Additionally, political risk in Europe has moderated, with the election of mainstream candidates in the Dutch and French elections earlier this year. As expected, German Chancellor Angela Merkel won a fourth term in September 2017. That election also saw a far-right party entering Parliament for the first time in almost 60 years.
The remainder of the year could bring challenges to this benign macro environment. The U.S. government voted to temporarily increase the nation’s debt limit, but the debate will resume again in December when the current extension of the debt limit expires. In addition, the need for disaster relief and recovery following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate has further muddied the outlook on the White House’s promised agenda. Markets will be watching the “Brexit” negotiations and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks while assessing the implications for key trade and political partnerships. A tightening of financial conditions in China or a more aggressive-than-expected policy action from the Fed, European Central Bank or Bank of Japan could also turn into headwinds. On the geopolitical front, tensions with North Korea may continue to flare.
Market volatility readings have been remarkably low lately, but conditions can change quickly. As market conditions evolve, Nuveen remains committed to rigorously assessing opportunities and risks. If you’re concerned about how resilient your investment portfolio might be, we encourage you to talk to your financial advisor. 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,
William J. Schneider
Chairman of the Board
October 23, 2017
 
 
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Portfolio Managers’
Comments
Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
These Funds feature portfolio management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, (NAM) an affiliate of Nuveen, LLC. Portfolio managers John V. Miller, CFA, and Scott R. Romans, PhD, review key investment strategies and the Funds’ performance during the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017.
John has managed the Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund since 2006, and Scott has managed the Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund since 2003 and the Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund since its inception on October 19, 2016.
How did the Funds perform during the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017?
The tables in the Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios section of this report provide each Fund’s total returns for the six-month, one-year, five-year, ten-year and since-inception periods ended August 31, 2017. Each Fund’s Class A Share total returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of its benchmark and corresponding Lipper classification average.
For the six-month period, the Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund and Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund outperformed their respective national benchmark indexes: the S&P Municipal Yield Index, the S&P Municipal Bond Index and the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index. Each Fund also outperformed its respective Lipper classification average.
What strategies were used to manage the Funds during the reporting period and how did these strategies influence performance?
The Funds continued to employ the same fundamental investment strategies and tactics long relied upon by NAM. Our municipal bond portfolios are managed with a value-oriented approach and close input from NAM’s research team. Below we highlight the specific factors influencing each Fund’s investment strategy, as well as how we managed each portfolio in light of recent market conditions.

This material is not intended to be a recommendation or investment advice, does not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell securities, and is not provided in a fiduciary capacity. The information provided does not take into account the specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor, or suggest any specific course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on an investor’s objectives and circumstances and in consultation with his or her advisors.
Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements. Discussions of specific investments are for illustration only and are not intended as recommendations of individual investments. The forward-looking statements and other views expressed herein are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report. Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements and the views expressed herein are subject to change at any time, due to numerous market and other factors. The Funds disclaim any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein.
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating (except for Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, which uses the lowest rating) given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) or Fitch, Inc (Fitch). 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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
Bond insurance guarantees only the payment of principal and interest on the bond when due, and not the value of the bonds themselves, which will fluctuate with the bond market and the financial success of the issuer and the insurer. Insurance relates specifically to the bonds in the portfolio and not to the share prices of a Fund. No representation is made as to the insurers’ ability to meet their commitments.
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
The Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund outperformed the S&P Municipal Yield Index for the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017. During the reporting period, the California high yield municipal bond market experienced an improving backdrop, with narrowing credit spreads, meaning investors were willing to accept less income for taking on credit risk, growing demand for California bonds and modestly declining long-term interest rates. The Fund was well positioned to benefit from these trends. Because our portfolio’s duration was longer than that of the benchmark, the Fund was able to capture more of the helpful effects of lower long-term interest rates. Also, many of the Fund’s holdings had call protection provisions, which allowed us to maintain bonds with desirable income streams for longer.
From a credit quality standpoint, our longtime overweighting in land-secured bonds added value, as the California real estate market continued to improve. The Fund also benefited from very limited allocation to U.S. territorial bonds, especially having no exposure to debt affiliated with Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These two territories, whose bonds made up a material portion of the S&P Municipal Yield Index, saw their bonds struggle as the islands’ financial difficulties continued.
On an individual basis, the Fund’s top contributors included bonds of Verity Health Systems (formerly Daughters of Charity Health System) and Loma Linda University Medical Center. Both of these health care facility operators saw their bonds gain in price, as investors gained confidence in the issuers’ financial positions and as the prospects for potentially disruptive federal health care legislation stalled.
Our investment in bonds for the San Joaquin Hills tollroad also added value. These lower investment grade rated bonds experienced greater-than-average spread narrowing, reflecting an improving Southern California economy that in turn has boosted the highway’s usage and toll revenue. Our exposure to Golden State tobacco securitization bonds, partially refunded during the reporting period further contributed to results.
The Fund’s performance was not materially hurt by credit challenges during this reporting period. The only meaningful negative for our results came from interest rate swaps. These securities performed as expected but nevertheless hampered performance as long-dated interest rates declined, which reduced the Fund’s duration by close to one year, enabling us to achieve our target portfolio duration while allowing us to continue to maintain exposure to long-dated bonds we continued to find attractive.
Throughout the reporting period, we were receiving a large and consistent stream of new investment inflows. With these proceeds, as well as those of calls, we were investing in a variety of bonds across several market areas. The purchases continued to reflect our thorough bond-by-bond credit research and emphasized those issues we believed offered a favorable risk/reward trade-off. Although valuations have certainly risen in recent years, we were continuing to find decent value in the California municipal marketplace, reflecting a backdrop of above-average credit spreads and below-average issuer defaults.
New purchases took place across several sectors and tended to emphasize lower investment grade bonds, which often struck us as more attractively valued than below investment grade issues this reporting period. Additions to the portfolio included several charter school and health care bonds, as well as debt for the Lancer student housing project at California Baptist University. We also added to our position in Golden State tobacco bonds, which allowed us to maintain a consistent allocation to the sector in tandem with the Fund’s asset growth, as well as additional land-secured debt.
Impact of the California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund’s Leveraging Strategy on Performance
One important factor impacting the returns of the Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund relative to its comparative benchmarks was the Fund’s use of leverage (more detail is provided later in the report) through its investments in inverse floating rate securities, which represent leveraged investments in underlying bonds. The Fund uses leverage because our research has shown that, over time, leveraging may provide opportunities for additional income and total returns, particularly in the recent market environment where short-term market rates are near historical lows, meaning that the short-term rates the Fund has been paying on its leveraging instruments have been much lower than the interest the Fund has been earning on its portfolio of long-term bonds that it has bought with the proceeds of that leverage. However, use of leverage also exposes the Fund to additional price volatility. When the Fund uses leverage, it will experience a greater increase in its NAV if the municipal bonds acquired through the use of leverage increase in value, but it will also experience a correspondingly larger decline in its NAV if the bonds acquired through the use of leverage decline in value, which will make the Fund’s NAV more volatile, and its total return performance more variable over time. In addition, income in levered funds will typically decrease when short-term interest rates increase and increase when short-term interest rates decrease. Le
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verage would also serve to reduce the Fund’s income if short-term interest rates rise such that they exceed the net income earned on the bonds purchased with the proceeds of leverage. As of August 31, 2017, the effective leverage was 20.26%, which is within our expected range and regularly monitored.
The Fund’s use of leverage through inverse floating rate securities contributed positively to the performance of the Fund during this reporting period.
Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund
The Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund outperformed the S&P Municipal Bond Index for the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017. The Fund also outperformed the state-specific S&P Municipal Bond California Index for the same time frame.
Duration (interest rate) and yield curve positioning were key factors behind the Fund’s outperformance of the state-specific index. We were overweighted in bonds with durations beyond 20 years, which outperformed the index, and underweighted in very short-term securities, which lagged. The positive effects of this positioning were slightly offset by our modest overweighting in bonds with durations of around seven years, which also trailed the index.
Credit quality positioning also had a favorable impact on performance relative to the state index. Overweighting lower investment grade bonds (A and BBB rated) and below investment grade securities added value in light of their relative outperformance during a period that favored lower rated, higher yielding bonds. Additionally, underweighting securities rated AAA and AA, the highest quality tiers in the marketplace, also had a positive performance impact, since these bonds failed to keep pace with their lower quality counterparts.
Sector positioning was another plus for relative performance. Overweightings in the tobacco and health care sectors worked to the Fund’s advantage, as these categories were among the California municipal bond market’s best performing groups in light of their often higher yields. However, an underweighting in the higher education sector, another top performing group characterized by generally higher yields, detracted. An overweighting in pre-refunded securities hurt results, as these high quality, short-term securities underperformed amid market conditions favoring bonds with the opposite characteristics.
We were active buyers throughout the reporting period and our investment focus shifted based on where we found opportunity. Early on in the reporting period, we were active buyers of lower quality bonds, particularly health care and tobacco securities. In our opinion, the incremental yield offered by these securities was enough to warrant their additional credit risk. Furthermore, we believed these securities had the potential to be advance refunded, a type of refinancing by issuers that usually results in outsized price gains for bondholders.
Many of these transactions were traded as we exchanged some of our existing health care and tobacco holdings for similar bonds that carried better yields, which helped support the Fund’s dividend and allowed us to generate tax losses that we will be able to apply against future capital gains.
Later in the reporting period, after credit spreads had tightened, we concluded that the smaller yield gap between lower and higher quality bonds was no longer attractive enough to justify the added credit risk. This situation led us to focus new purchases toward higher quality bonds, primarily among local school district, higher education, general obligation, water and sewer, and utility bonds. Many of these higher quality additions were premium callable bonds, which we believed could outperform if the municipal bond market continued to rally. Given these securities’ liquidity, we also believed the bonds could be good selling candidates should higher yielding opportunities become available. In fact, we subsequently sold a portion of these higher quality positions, when a seasonal supply and demand imbalance created strong pricing for high quality securities.
Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
The Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund outperformed the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index for the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017. Duration (interest rate) and yield curve positioning, as well as credit quality exposure, were the biggest contributors on a relative basis.
In terms of duration and yield curve positioning, the Fund’s overweighting in longer-dated bonds added value because they outperformed as their yields declined. However, an overweighting in short-term securities detracted. These securities, which are most sensitive to interest rate policy, underperformed as the Federal Reserve raised its policy rates twice during the reporting period.
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
From the standpoint of credit quality, we were helped by the Fund’s significant overweighting in lower and below investment grade credits, as well as by underweighting AAA rated bonds, the highest quality securities available. Lower quality bonds generally outpaced higher quality securities as investors moved down the credit scale looking for added yield.
To a lesser extent, the Fund’s sector positioning contributed to performance. The Fund benefited from an overweighting in California tobacco securities, which fared better than similar bonds in the national index. Overweightings in the higher education and incremental-tax categories were another modest plus for the Fund’s performance, as these groups also outperformed the index.
In making new purchases during the reporting period, we used the proceeds of new investment inflows and bond calls to primarily buy bonds with maturities of nine to ten years. This emphasis reflected these bonds’ yield advantage over shorter-term securities, as well as our analysis suggesting these issues could potentially outperform in a continued market rally. Other purchases reflected an opportunistic approach that depended on where we saw potential in the marketplace at any given time. Early on during the reporting period, we added higher yielding bonds from the health care sector, since we believed these securities were still offering yields commensurate with the bonds’ credit risks. Later on in the reporting period, the gap between yields on lower and higher quality securities had narrowed, so that attractive lower rated opportunities were less common than at the onset of the reporting period.
Accordingly, our focus shifted to exchanging some lower yielding holdings into comparable higher yielding bonds available in the marketplace. This strategy was most evident in our sales of California state-appropriation bonds and subsequent purchases of higher yielding California state general obligation debt. These trades served the dual purpose of enhancing the Fund’s income and incurring tax losses that we will be able to use to offset future gains.
A Note About Investment Valuations
The municipal securities held by the Funds are valued by the Funds’ pricing service using a range of market-based inputs and assumptions. A different municipal pricing service might incorporate different assumptions and inputs into its valuation methodology, potentially resulting in different values for the same securities. Thus, the current net asset value of a Fund’s shares might be impacted, higher or lower, if the Fund were to use a different pricing service, or if its pricing service were to materially change its valuation methodology. On October 4, 2016, the Fund’s then-current municipal bond pricing service was acquired by the parent company of another pricing service, and the combination of the valuation methodologies used by the two organizations took place on October 16, 2017, subsequent to the close of the reporting period of this report. The change of valuation methodologies due to that combination had little or no impact on the net asset value of each Fund’s shares.
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Risk Considerations
and Dividend Information
Risk Considerations
Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the Fund, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, call risk, state concentration risk, tax risk, political and economic risk, and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. Credit risk refers to an issuers ability to make interest and principal payments when due.
The Fund concentrates in non-investment-grade and unrated bonds with long maturities and durations which carry heightened credit risk, liquidity risk, and potential for default. In addition, the Fund oftentimes engages in a significant amount of portfolio leverage and in doing so, assumes a high level of risk in pursuit of its objectives. Leverage involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than its original investment and also increases the Fund’s exposure to volatility, interest rate risk and credit risk.
Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the Fund, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, call risk, state concentration risk, tax risk, and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. Credit risk refers to an issuers ability to make interest and principal payments when due. Below investment grade or high yield debt securities are subject to liquidity risk and heightened credit risk. The Fund’s use of inverse floaters creates effective leverage. Leverage involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than its original investment and also increases the Fund’s exposure to volatility and interest rate risk.
Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the Fund, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, call risk, state concentration risk, tax risk, and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. Credit risk refers to an issuers ability to make interest and principal payments when due. Below investment grade or high yield debt securities are subject to liquidity risk and heightened credit risk. The Fund’s use of inverse floaters creates effective leverage. Leverage involves the risk that the fund could lose more than its original investment and also increases the Fund’s exposure to volatility and interest rate risk.
Dividend Information
Each Fund seeks to pay regular monthly dividends out of its net investment income at a rate that reflects its past and projected net income performance. To permit each Fund to maintain a more stable monthly dividend, the Fund may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net income actually earned by the Fund during the period. If a Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it will hold the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund’s net asset value. Conversely, if a Fund has cumulatively paid in dividends more than it has earned, the excess will constitute a negative UNII that will likewise be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. Each Fund will, over time, pay all its net investment income as dividends to shareholders.
As of August 31, 2017, the Funds had positive UNII balances, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes and positive UNII balances for financial reporting purposes.
All monthly dividends paid by each Fund during the current reporting period were paid from net investment income. If a portion of the Fund’s monthly distributions was sourced from or comprised of elements other than net investment income, including capital gains and/or a return of capital, shareholders would have received a notice to that effect. For financial reporting purposes, the composition and per share amounts of each Fund’s dividends for the reporting period are presented in this report's Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights, respectively. For income tax purposes, distribution information for each Fund as of its most recent tax year end is presented in Note 6 - Income Tax Information within the Notes to Financial Statements of this report.
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Fund Performance, Expense Ratios
and Effective Leverage Ratios
The Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios for each Fund are shown within this section of the report.
Returns quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for a period of less than one year are not annualized. Returns at net asset value (NAV) would be lower if the sales charge were included. Returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. For performance, current to the most recent month-end visit Nuveen.com or call (800) 257-8787.
Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Income is generally exempt from regular federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local income taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Returns may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the investment adviser during the periods presented. If any such waivers and/or reimbursements had not been in place, returns would have been reduced. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 7—Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information.
Returns reflect differences in sales charges and expenses, which are primarily differences in distribution and service fees, and assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for Class A Shares at NAV only.
The expense ratios shown reflect total operating expenses (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any) as shown in the most recent prospectus. The expense ratios include management fees and other fees and expenses.
Leverage is created whenever a Fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of its investment capital. The effective leverage ratio shown for each Fund is the amount of investment exposure created either directly through borrowings or indirectly through inverse floaters, divided by the assets invested, including those assets that were purchased with the proceeds of the leverage, or referenced by the levered instrument. A Fund 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 pay cash out to redeeming shareholders or to settle portfolio trades. Such incidental borrowings, described generally in Notes to Financial Statements, Note 8—Borrowing Arrangements, are excluded from the calculation of a Fund’s effective leverage ratio.
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Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios (continued)
Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance
Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2017
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 6.07%   0.06% 6.25% 5.71%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price 1.61%   (4.12)% 5.35% 5.25%
S&P Municipal Yield Index 3.99%   2.07% 5.21% 5.24%
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average 4.09%   0.01% 3.69% 4.52%
Class C2 Shares 5.78%   (0.41)% 5.68% 5.14%
Class I Shares 6.17%   0.24% 6.47% 5.92%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 5.53%   (0.76)% 7.12%
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2017 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 5.06%   0.23% 5.97% 5.53%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price 0.67%   (3.98)% 5.06% 5.08%
Class C2 Shares 4.89%   (0.33)% 5.38% 4.96%
Class I Shares 5.17%   0.42% 6.18% 5.74%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 4.64%   (0.59)% 6.88%
Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 2/10/14. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $250,000 or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C and Class C2 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Expense Ratios 0.93% 1.73% 1.48% 0.73%
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Effective Leverage Ratio as of August 31, 2017

Effective Leverage Ratio 20.26%
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Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios (continued)
Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance
Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2017
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 4.16%   0.09% 4.71% 5.46%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price (0.19)%   (4.12)% 3.82% 5.01%
S&P Municipal Bond Index 3.51%   0.92% 3.31% 4.65%
S&P Municipal Bond California Index 3.92%   0.79% 3.98% 5.04%
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average 4.09%   0.01% 3.69% 4.52%
Class C2 Shares 3.87%   (0.51)% 4.14% 4.87%
Class I Shares 4.24%   0.34% 4.94% 5.67%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 3.76%   (0.66)% 5.07%
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2017 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 3.43%   0.34% 4.48% 5.25%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price (0.89)%   (3.91)% 3.58% 4.79%
Class C2 Shares 3.13%   (0.26)% 3.92% 4.66%
Class I Shares 3.51%   0.50% 4.68% 5.45%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 3.03%   (0.49)% 4.81%
Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 2/10/14. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $250,000 or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C and Class C2 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Expense Ratios 0.75% 1.55% 1.30% 0.55%
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Effective Leverage Ratio as of August 31, 2017

Effective Leverage Ratio 0.00%
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Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios (continued)
Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance
Cumulative Total Returns as of August 31, 2017
  Cumulative
  6-Month Since
Inception
Class A Shares at NAV 4.38% 2.55%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price 1.25% (0.53)%
S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index 3.79% 2.33%
S&P Municipal Bond California Index 3.92% 2.33%
Lipper California Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average 3.28% 1.53%
Class C Shares 4.19% 1.67%
Class I Shares 4.47% 2.70%
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2017 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)
  Cumulative
  6-Month Since
Inception
Class A Shares at NAV 3.35% 1.96%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price 0.25% (1.10)%
Class C Shares 3.27% 1.03%
Class I Shares 3.44% 2.13%
Since inception returns are from 10/19/16. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
Class A Shares have a maximum 3.00% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $250,000 or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class I
Gross Expense Ratios 1.07% 1.87% 0.87%
Net Expense Ratios 0.80% 1.60% 0.60%
The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse other Fund expenses through July 31, 2019 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.60% of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. This expense limitation may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.
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Effective Leverage Ratio as of August 31, 2017

Effective Leverage Ratio 0.00%
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Yields as of August 31, 2017
Dividend Yield is the most recent dividend per share (annualized) divided by the offering price per share.
The SEC 30-Day Yield is a standardized measure of a fund’s yield that accounts for the future amortization of premiums or discounts of bonds held in the fund’s portfolio. The SEC 30-Day Yield is computed under an SEC standardized formula and is based on the maximum offer price per share. Subsidized yields reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements from the investment adviser during the period. If any such waivers and/or reimbursements had not been in place, yields would have been reduced. Unsubsidized yields do not reflect waivers and/or reimbursements from the investment adviser during the period. Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 7—Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for further details on the investment adviser’s most recent agreement with the Fund to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses, where applicable. Dividend Yield may differ from the SEC 30-Day Yield because the fund may be paying out more or less than it is earning and it may not include the effect of amortization of bond premium.
The Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the fund on an after-tax basis at a specified tax rate. If the comparison were instead to investments that generate qualified dividend income, which is taxable at a rate lower than an individual’s ordinary graduated tax rate, the fund’s Taxable-Equivalent Yield would be lower.
Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A1 Class C Class C2 Class I
Dividend Yield 3.60% 2.96% 3.21% 3.95%
SEC 30-Day Yield - Subsidized 3.16% 2.51% 2.76% 3.50%
SEC 30-Day Yield - Unsubsidized 3.16% 2.51% 2.76% 3.50%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield - Subsidized (34.7%)2 4.84% 3.84% 4.23% 5.36%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield - Unsubsidized (34.7%)2 4.84% 3.84% 4.23% 5.36%
Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A1 Class C Class C2 Class I
Dividend Yield 3.06% 2.40% 2.61% 3.35%
SEC 30-Day Yield - Subsidized 1.89% 1.17% 1.42% 2.17%
SEC 30-Day Yield - Unsubsidized 1.89% 1.17% 1.42% 2.17%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield - Subsidized (34.7%)2 2.89% 1.79% 2.17% 3.32%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield - Unsubsidized (34.7%)2 2.89% 1.79% 2.17% 3.32%
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Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A1 Class C Class I
Dividend Yield 1.38% 0.65% 1.60%
SEC 30-Day Yield - Subsidized 1.27% 0.52% 1.51%
SEC 30-Day Yield - Unsubsidized 0.38% (0.39)% 0.59%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield - Subsidized (34.7%)2 1.94% 0.80% 2.31%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield - Unsubsidized (34.7%)2 0.58% (0.60)% 0.90%
1     The SEC Yield for Class A shares quoted in the table reflects the maximum sales load. Investors paying a reduced load because of volume discounts, investors paying no load because they qualify for one of the several exclusions from the load and existing shareholders who previously paid a load but would like to know the SEC Yield applicable to their shares on a going-forward basis, should understand that the SEC Yield effectively applicable to them would be higher than the figure quoted in the table.
2     The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate shown in the respective table above.
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Holding
Summaries as of August 31, 2017
This data relates to the securities held in each Fund's portfolio of investments as of the end of this reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating (except for Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, which uses the lowest rating) given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s, 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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 109.6%
Common Stocks 0.5%
Other Assets Less Liabilities 3.8%
Net Assets Plus Floating Rate Obligations 113.9%
Floating Rate Obligations (13.9)%
Net Assets 100%
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited 34.7%
Health Care 15.7%
Education and Civic Organizations 9.5%
Tax Obligation/General 9.2%
Consumer Staples 8.6%
Transportation 8.5%
Other 13.8%
Total 100%
Bond Credit Quality
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 4.3%
AA 20.5%
A 20.9%
BBB 11.8%
BB or Lower 14.9%
N/R (not rated) 27.2%
N/A (not applicable) 0.4%
Total 100%
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 99.4%
Short-Term Municipal Bonds 1.9%
Other Assets Less Liabilities (1.3)%
Net Assets 100%
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/General 23.5%
Tax Obligation/Limited 20.9%
Water and Sewer 12.8%
Health Care 11.9%
U.S. Guaranteed 11.3%
Consumer Staples 6.1%
Education and Civic Organizations 5.5%
Other 8.0%
Total 100%
Bond Credit Quality
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 17.9%
AA 46.9%
A 12.2%
BBB 9.3%
BB or Lower 9.5%
N/R (not rated) 4.2%
Total 100%
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Holding Summaries as of August 31, 2017 (continued)
Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 99.0%
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.0%
Net Assets 100%
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited 27.1%
Health Care 20.4%
U.S. Guaranteed 17.8%
Tax Obligation/General 9.3%
Water and Sewer 9.2%
Education and Civic Organizations 5.7%
Consumer Staples 5.2%
Other 5.3%
Total 100%
Bond Credit Quality
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 24.1%
AA 25.3%
A 17.6%
BBB 16.8%
BB or Lower 7.0%
N/R (not rated) 9.2%
Total 100%
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Expense
Examples
As a shareholder of one or more of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including up-front and back-end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees, where applicable; and other Fund expenses. The Examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples below do not include the interest and related expenses from inverse floaters that are reflected in the financial statements later within this report, when applicable.
The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the period ended August 31, 2017.
The beginning of the period is March 1, 2017.
The information under “Actual Performance,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.
The information under “Hypothetical Performance,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the following tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds or share classes. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Actual Performance        
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,060.70 $1,055.30 $1,057.80 $1,061.70
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 4.41 $ 8.55 $ 7.26 $ 3.38
Hypothetical Performance
(5% annualized return before expenses)
       
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,020.92 $1,016.89 $1,018.15 $1,021.93
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 4.33 $ 8.39 $ 7.12 $ 3.31
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.85%, 1.65%, 1.40% and 0.65% for Classes A, C, C2 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Expense Examples (continued)
Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Actual Performance        
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,041.60 $1,037.60 $1,038.70 $1,042.40
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 3.86 $ 7.96 $ 6.68 $ 2.83
Hypothetical Performance
(5% annualized return before expenses)
       
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,021.42 $1,017.39 $1,018.65 $1,022.43
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 3.82 $ 7.88 $ 6.61 $ 2.80
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.75%, 1.55%, 1.30% and 0.55% for Classes A, C, C2 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class I
Actual Performance      
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,043.80 $1,041.90 $1,044.70
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 3.97 $ 8.08 $ 2.94
Hypothetical Performance
(5% annualized return before expenses)
     
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,021.32 $1,017.29 $1,022.33
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 3.92 $ 7.98 $ 2.91
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.77%, 1.57%, and 0.57% for Classes A, C, and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 110.1%        
    MUNICIPAL BONDS – 109.6%        
    Consumer Discretionary  – 0.1%        
    Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Southgate Suites Retail Project, Series 2007A:        
$ 1,000   6.750%, 12/15/37 (4)   12/17 at 100.00 N/R $648,830
160   6.000%, 12/15/37 (4)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 95,984
15   Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Southgate Suites Retail Project, Series 2007B, 9.000%, 12/15/17 (4)   No Opt. Call N/R 7,482
500   Morongo Band of Mission Indians, California, Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B, 6.500%, 3/01/28   3/18 at 100.00 N/R 510,415
1,675   Total Consumer Discretionary       1,262,711
    Consumer Staples  – 9.4%        
27,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Alameda County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Subordinate Series 2006A, 0.000%, 6/01/50   10/17 at 13.67 N/R 2,698,110
1,155   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Golden Gate Tobacco Funding Corporation, Turbo, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 6/01/47   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,141,683
    California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Los Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2006A:        
25   5.600%, 6/01/36   12/18 at 100.00 B3 25,303
1,000   5.650%, 6/01/41   12/18 at 100.00 B2 1,005,800
1,205   5.700%, 6/01/46   12/18 at 100.00 B2 1,205,060
1,860   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Merced County Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2005A, 5.125%, 6/01/38   10/17 at 100.00 B1 1,857,731
50   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 5.250%, 6/01/45   10/17 at 100.00 B- 49,996
20,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Stanislaus County Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2006A, 0.000%, 6/01/46   10/17 at 19.77 N/R 2,848,600
14,400   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Senior Convertible Series 2007A-2, 5.300%, 6/01/37   6/22 at 100.00 B3 14,508,144
    Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:        
10,055   5.000%, 6/01/33   10/17 at 100.00 B3 10,045,950
15,250   5.125%, 6/01/47   10/17 at 100.00 B- 15,188,695
8,840   5.750%, 6/01/47   10/17 at 100.00 B3 8,839,204
19,050   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2007B-1, 0.000%, 6/01/47   10/17 at 17.89 CCC+ 2,467,166
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Consumer Staples (continued)        
$ 2,460   Guam Economic Development & Commerce Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.625%, 6/01/47   10/17 at 100.00 N/R $2,372,768
22,000   Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007C-2, 0.000%, 6/01/47   10/17 at 14.02 N/R 2,643,300
    Silicon Valley Tobacco Securitization Authority, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Santa Clara County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2007A:        
1,000   0.000%, 6/01/36   10/17 at 35.65 N/R 349,880
7,500   0.000%, 6/01/47   10/17 at 18.95 N/R 1,104,000
    Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1:        
2,800   5.375%, 6/01/38   10/17 at 100.00 B- 2,799,832
460   5.500%, 6/01/45   10/17 at 100.00 B- 459,968
    Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Senior Series 2006A:        
3,295   5.000%, 6/01/37   10/17 at 100.00 B2 3,294,670
10,330   5.125%, 6/01/46   10/17 at 100.00 B2 10,329,380
169,735   Total Consumer Staples       85,235,240
    Education and Civic Organizations – 10.4%        
2,000   California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Obligated Group, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 11/01/41   11/23 at 100.00 A 2,317,480
    California Municipal Finance Authority Charter School Revenue Bonds, John Adams Academies, Inc. Project, Series 2015A:        
900   5.000%, 10/01/35   10/22 at 102.00 BBB- 973,044
500   5.250%, 10/01/45   10/22 at 102.00 BBB- 542,195
1,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Nova Academy Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/15/46   6/26 at 100.00 BB+ 1,006,450
985   California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Rocketship 7-Alma Academy Elementary School, Series 2012A, 6.250%, 6/01/43   12/21 at 101.00 N/R 1,064,017
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Santa Rosa Academy Project, Series 2015:        
400   5.125%, 7/01/35   7/25 at 100.00 BB+ 427,904
425   5.375%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 BB+ 456,697
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, John Adams Academies, Inc. Project, Series 2014A:        
1,400   5.000%, 10/01/34   10/22 at 102.00 BBB- 1,513,624
465   5.000%, 10/01/44   10/22 at 102.00 BBB- 498,912
1,335   California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, John Adams Academies, Inc. Project, Series 2015A, 5.250%, 10/01/45   10/22 at 102.00 BBB- 1,447,661
1,145   California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Palmdale Aerospace Academy Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 BB 1,194,121
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Partnerships to Uplift Communities Project, Series 2012A:        
$ 1,330   5.000%, 8/01/32   8/22 at 100.00 BB $1,376,776
4,580   5.250%, 8/01/42   8/22 at 100.00 BB 4,740,025
1,795   5.300%, 8/01/47   8/22 at 100.00 BB 1,857,645
2,245   California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Rocketship Education, Multiple Projects, Series 2014A, 7.000%, 6/01/34   6/22 at 102.00 N/R 2,536,289
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Urban Discovery Academy Project, Series 2014A:        
875   5.500%, 8/01/34   8/24 at 100.00 BB- 888,519
1,650   6.000%, 8/01/44   8/24 at 100.00 BB- 1,696,843
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Education Revenue Bonds, American Heritage Foundation Project, Series 2016A:        
840   5.000%, 6/01/36   6/26 at 100.00 BBB- 933,551
1,415   5.000%, 6/01/46   6/26 at 100.00 BBB- 1,552,467
1,335   California Municipal Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, OCEAA Project, Series 2008A, 7.000%, 10/01/39   10/18 at 100.00 N/R 1,364,997
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Azusa Pacific University Project, Refunding Series 2015B:        
1,435   5.000%, 4/01/35   4/25 at 100.00 Baa3 1,565,255
770   5.000%, 4/01/41   4/25 at 100.00 Baa3 834,049
1,880   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, California Baptist University, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/01/46   11/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,993,496
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Creative Center of Los Altos Project, Pinewood & Oakwood Schools, Series 2016B:        
500   4.000%, 11/01/36   11/26 at 100.00 N/R 473,020
600   4.500%, 11/01/46   11/26 at 100.00 N/R 574,590
1,290   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Emerson College, Series 2011, 5.000%, 1/01/28   1/22 at 100.00 Baa2 1,429,462
300   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Project, Series 2012A, 6.625%, 1/01/32   1/22 at 100.00 N/R 323,523
3,700   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Project, Series 2014A, 5.250%, 1/01/45   1/25 at 100.00 N/R 3,657,376
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Touro College and University System, Series 2014A:        
1,245   5.250%, 1/01/34   7/24 at 100.00 BBB- 1,373,160
250   5.250%, 1/01/40   7/24 at 100.00 BBB- 274,303
700   California Public Finance Authority, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Multicultural Learning Center Project, Series 2017A, 6.250%, 6/15/47   6/27 at 100.00 N/R 709,891
1,075   California School Finance Authority Charter School Facility Revenue Bonds, Grimmway Schools-Obligated Group, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 BB+ 1,085,825
1,020   California School Finance Authority Charter School Revenue Bonds, California, ACE Charter Schools, Obligated Group, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/01/52   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 976,232
1,100   California School Finance Authority, California, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Aspire Public Schools, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 8/01/45   8/25 at 100.00 BBB 1,214,004
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
$ 1,200   California School Finance Authority, California, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Aspire Public Schools, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 8/01/36   8/25 at 100.00 BBB $1,339,308
1,100   California School Finance Authority, California, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Encore Education Obligated Group, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/01/52   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,061,291
1,300   California School Finance Authority, California, Charter School Revenue Bonds, TEACH Public Schools Obligated Group, Series 2016A, 5.875%, 6/01/52   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,245,218
    California School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, CIty Charter School Obligated Group, Series 2016A:        
2,520   5.000%, 6/01/42   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 2,559,085
2,930   5.000%, 6/01/52   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 2,948,342
600   California School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Coastal Academy Project, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/42   10/22 at 100.00 BBB- 624,534
    California School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Downtown College Prep - Obligated Group, Series 2016:        
1,500   4.750%, 6/01/36   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,519,200
1,180   5.000%, 6/01/46   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,204,402
675   California School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Kepler Neighborhood School, Series 2017A, 5.750%, 5/01/37   5/27 at 100.00 N/R 694,602
2,500   California School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Rocketship Education - Obligated Group, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/01/46   6/25 at 100.00 N/R 2,536,700
    California School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Rocketship Education, Obligated Group, Series 2017A:        
275   5.125%, 6/01/47   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 281,938
1,300   5.250%, 6/01/52   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,331,967
1,220   California School Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Tri-Valley Learning Corporation, Series 2012A, 7.000%, 6/01/47 (4)   6/20 at 102.00 N/R 854,000
    California School Finance Authority, Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, New Designs Charter School Project, Series 2014A:        
1,000   5.750%, 6/01/34   6/24 at 100.00 BB+ 1,092,670
1,500   6.000%, 6/01/44   6/24 at 100.00 BB+ 1,646,070
    California School Finance Authority, Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, Partnerships to Uplift Communities Valley Project, Series 2014:        
1,605   6.400%, 8/01/34   2/24 at 100.00 BB- 1,767,249
2,040   6.750%, 8/01/44   2/24 at 100.00 BB- 2,275,824
    California School finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, ICEF - View Park Elementary and Middle Schools, Series 2014A:        
575   5.625%, 10/01/34   10/24 at 100.00 BB 626,198
1,000   5.875%, 10/01/44   10/24 at 100.00 BB 1,093,660
520   6.000%, 10/01/49   10/24 at 100.00 BB 570,950
    California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2015A:        
1,000   4.125%, 7/01/35   7/25 at 100.00 BBB 1,028,630
1,000   5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 BBB 1,099,070
1,015   California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alta Public Schools Project, Series 2014A, 6.500%, 11/01/34   11/24 at 100.00 N/R 1,108,867
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
    California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Granada Hills Charter High School Obligated Group, Series 2017A:        
$ 1,000   5.000%, 7/01/37   7/21 at 105.00 BBB- $1,086,040
1,735   5.000%, 7/01/48   7/21 at 105.00 BBB- 1,869,983
600   California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, KIPP LA Projects, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/34   7/24 at 100.00 BBB 666,180
250   California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, KIPP LA Projects, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/47   7/27 at 100.00 BBB 283,185
1,250   California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Value Schools, Series 2013, 6.650%, 7/01/33   7/23 at 100.00 BB+ 1,409,862
355   California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Value Schools, Series 2016A, 6.000%, 7/01/51   7/26 at 100.00 BB+ 369,779
1,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds - Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts, & Sciences Charter School Series 2012, 6.000%, 11/01/32   11/20 at 102.00 N/R 704,530
1,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF1035, 18.420%, 11/15/49  –  AGM Insured (IF) (5)   11/24 at 100.00 AA 1,675,050
850   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, The Culinary Institute of America, Series 2016B, 5.000%, 7/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 Baa2 939,318
1,040   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 7/01/46   7/21 at 100.00 BBB- 1,172,631
1,000   California Statewide Communitities Development Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Rocketship 4 - Mosaic Elementary Charter School, Series 2011A, 8.500%, 12/01/41   12/21 at 100.00 N/R 1,161,870
815   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Rocklin Academy Charter, Series 2011A, 8.250%, 6/01/41   6/21 at 100.00 BB+ 936,574
2,745   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bentley School, Series 2010A, 7.000%, 7/01/40   7/20 at 101.00 N/R 3,091,803
1,000   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, California Baptist University, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 11/01/38   11/17 at 102.00 N/R 1,022,340
200   Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Private School Revenue Bonds, Montessori of Maui, Series 2007, 5.500%, 1/01/37   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 200,964
335   Pingree Grove Village, Illinois, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Cambridge Lakes Learning Center, Series 2007, 6.000%, 6/01/36   6/18 at 100.00 N/R 335,791
1,250   University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 2016-XL0001, 15.800%, 5/15/39 (IF) (5)   5/23 at 100.00 Aa2 2,060,700
88,465   Total Education and Civic Organizations       94,369,778
    Health Care – 17.3%        
    Antelope Valley Healthcare District, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A:        
815   5.000%, 3/01/31   3/26 at 100.00 Ba3 838,073
1,250   5.250%, 3/01/36   3/26 at 100.00 Ba3 1,294,175
3,280   5.000%, 3/01/41   3/26 at 100.00 Ba3 3,320,770
5,600   5.000%, 3/01/46   3/26 at 100.00 Ba3 5,652,136
2,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Refunding Series 2016B, 4.000%, 11/15/41 (UB) (5)   11/26 at 100.00 Aa3 2,082,840
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Health Care (continued)        
$ 8,750   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/15/46 (UB) (5)   11/25 at 100.00 Aa3 $10,075,975
1,570   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital, Series 2017, 5.000%, 2/01/47 (UB) (5)   2/27 at 100.00 A1 1,813,350
625   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF1002, 15.082%, 4/01/42 (IF) (5)   4/22 at 100.00 A+ 948,350
17,500   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2017A-2, 4.000%, 11/01/44 (UB) (5)   11/27 at 100.00 A+ 18,441,675
695   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF0152, 15.581%, 8/15/51 (IF) (5)   8/22 at 100.00 A1 1,012,865
1,220   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 8/15/51 (UB)   8/22 at 100.00 A1 1,359,495
7,800   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Series 2016B, 5.000%, 8/15/55 (UB) (5)   8/26 at 100.00 A1 8,956,974
260   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF0152, 15.559%, 8/15/43 (IF) (5)   8/24 at 100.00 A1 393,658
1,105   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hosptial at Stanford, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 11/15/56 (UB) (5)   11/27 at 100.00 A1 1,284,143
80   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF0120, 19.157%, 10/01/38 (IF) (5)   10/24 at 100.00 Aa3 142,572
    California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF1034:        
3,600   19.453%, 10/01/44 (IF) (5)   10/24 at 100.00 Aa3 5,869,260
795   19.384%, 10/01/44 (IF) (5)   10/24 at 100.00 Aa3 1,294,236
    California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stanford Hospitals and Clinics, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF0131:        
200   19.036%, 8/15/51 (IF) (5)   8/22 at 100.00 Aa3 319,290
200   19.026%, 8/15/51 (IF) (5)   8/22 at 100.00 Aa3 319,224
    California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stanford Hospitals and Clinics, Tender Option Bond Trust 2016-XG0049:        
1,000   15.727%, 8/15/51 (IF) (5)   8/22 at 100.00 Aa3 1,477,020
250   15.731%, 8/15/51 (IF) (5)   8/22 at 100.00 Aa3 369,290
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Refunding Series 2017B:        
1,000   5.000%, 7/01/42   7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 1,137,220
1,000   5.000%, 7/01/47   7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 1,131,710
1,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42   7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 1,140,820
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, NorthBay Healthcare Group, Series 2015:        
200   5.000%, 11/01/35   11/24 at 100.00 BBB- 222,208
1,000   5.000%, 11/01/40   11/24 at 100.00 BBB- 1,101,630
1,250   5.000%, 11/01/44   11/24 at 100.00 BBB- 1,370,375
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Health Care (continued)        
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, NorthBay Healthcare Group, Series 2017A:        
$ 4,210   5.250%, 11/01/36   11/26 at 100.00 BBB- $4,876,275
1,315   5.250%, 11/01/41   11/26 at 100.00 BBB- 1,508,502
1,000   5.250%, 11/01/47   11/26 at 100.00 BBB- 1,136,800
6,950   5.000%, 11/01/47   11/26 at 100.00 BBB- 7,736,670
1,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Reveue Bonds, Community Medical Centers, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 2/01/46   2/25 at 100.00 Baa1 1,115,180
1,680   California Municipal Finance Authority, Reveue Bonds, Community Medical Centers, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 2/01/47   2/27 at 100.00 Baa1 1,899,307
1,780   California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Series 2017, 5.000%, 10/15/47   10/26 at 100.00 BBB- 1,951,930
1,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Redlands Community Hospital, Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, 4.000%, 10/01/41   10/26 at 100.00 BBB 1,032,300
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2014A:        
3,800   5.250%, 12/01/44   12/24 at 100.00 BB 4,141,050
9,600   5.500%, 12/01/54   12/24 at 100.00 BB 10,561,248
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2016A:        
415   5.000%, 12/01/46   6/26 at 100.00 BB 451,752
3,295   5.250%, 12/01/56   6/26 at 100.00 BB 3,621,897
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cottage Health System Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2015:        
200   5.000%, 11/01/32   11/24 at 100.00 A+ 231,194
200   5.000%, 11/01/33   11/24 at 100.00 A+ 230,488
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Series 2014:        
2,540   5.000%, 10/01/34  –  AGM Insured   10/24 at 100.00 A2 2,877,541
1,625   5.250%, 10/01/43  –  AGM Insured   10/24 at 100.00 A2 1,838,996
9,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, John Muir Health, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 8/15/51 (UB) (5)   8/26 at 100.00 A1 10,215,180
    California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005A:        
2,840   5.750%, 7/01/24 (6)   10/17 at 100.00 CCC 2,840,085
2,055   5.750%, 7/01/30 (6)   10/17 at 100.00 CCC 2,052,966
2,045   5.750%, 7/01/35 (6)   10/17 at 100.00 CCC 2,011,257
9,280   5.500%, 7/01/39 (6)   10/17 at 100.00 CCC 8,826,765
210   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005H, 5.250%, 7/01/25 (6)   10/17 at 100.00 CCC 209,994
    Marysville, California, Revenue Bonds, Fremont-Rideout Health Group, Series 2011:        
500   5.125%, 1/01/33   1/21 at 100.00 B1 501,330
650   5.250%, 1/01/42   1/21 at 100.00 B1 651,723
1,060   Oak Valley Hospital District, Stanislaus County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 7.000%, 11/01/35   11/20 at 100.00 BB 1,099,920
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Health Care (continued)        
$ 500   Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 11/01/41   11/20 at 100.00 Ba1 $542,570
    Palomar Pomerado Health System, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016:        
750   5.000%, 11/01/31   11/26 at 100.00 Ba1 859,695
1,785   5.000%, 11/01/36   11/26 at 100.00 Ba1 2,008,232
    San Buenaventura, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Memorial Health System, Series 2011:        
1,000   8.000%, 12/01/26   12/21 at 100.00 Ba2 1,242,320
600   7.500%, 12/01/41   12/21 at 100.00 Ba2 702,240
2,500   Tulare Local Health Care District, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.200%, 11/01/32   11/17 at 100.00 B 2,478,600
800   Washington Township Health Care District, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2017B, 5.000%, 7/01/33   7/27 at 100.00 Baa1 911,936
200   Washington Township Health Care District, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42   7/27 at 100.00 Baa1 223,006
140,430   Total Health Care       155,958,283
    Housing/Multifamily – 3.2%        
2,000   California Housing Finance Agency, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A-III, 4.600%, 8/01/39   2/24 at 100.00 A1 2,150,400
1,270   California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Affordable Housing Inc Projects, Series 2014B, 5.875%, 8/15/49   8/24 at 100.00 N/R 1,409,382
85   California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2010A, 6.400%, 8/15/45   8/20 at 100.00 BBB 92,285
1,370   California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2010B, 7.250%, 8/15/45   8/20 at 100.00 N/R 1,500,520
480   California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012B, 7.250%, 8/15/47   8/22 at 100.00 A1 548,880
1,750   California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Windsor Mobile Country Club, Refunding Series 2017A, 4.000%, 11/15/48   11/27 at 100.00 A- 1,816,185
2,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Windsor Mobile Country Club, Subordinate Series 2013B, 7.000%, 11/01/48   11/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,310,020
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Senior Revenue Bonds, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, Series 2014A:        
1,515   5.250%, 8/15/39   8/24 at 100.00 BBB 1,682,332
575   5.250%, 8/15/49   8/24 at 100.00 BBB 634,397
350   California Municipal Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Bowles Hall Foundation, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 6/01/35   6/25 at 100.00 Baa3 380,394
165   California Public Finance Authority, University Housing Revenue Bonds, National Campus Community Development - Claremont Properties LLC Claremont Colleges Project, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/37   7/27 at 100.00 Ba2 180,687
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lancer Educational Student Housing Project, Refunding Series 2016A:        
1,000   5.000%, 6/01/36   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,055,760
2,090   5.000%, 6/01/46   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 2,181,667
320   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Magnolia City Lights, Series 1999X, 6.650%, 7/01/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 320,384
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Housing/Multifamily (continued)        
    Independent Cities Finance Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Augusta Communities Mobile Home Park, Series 2012A:        
$ 740   5.000%, 5/15/39   5/22 at 100.00 A+ $788,729
1,010   5.000%, 5/15/47   5/22 at 100.00 A+ 1,072,004
1,000   Independent Cities Finance Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Palomar Estates West, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/15/36   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,072,410
    Independent Cities Finance Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Santa Rosa Leisure Mobile Home Park, Refunding Series 2016:        
1,000   5.000%, 8/15/36   8/26 at 100.00 A 1,145,890
2,570   5.000%, 8/15/46   8/26 at 100.00 A 2,906,336
1,340   Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Refunding Bonds, Rancho Feliz and Las Casitas De Sonoma, Series 2012, 5.000%, 10/15/47   10/22 at 100.00 BBB 1,432,165
315   La Verne, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Copacabana Mobile Home Park, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 6/15/49   6/24 at 100.00 A 345,363
2,110   Palmdale Housing Authority, California, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Impression, La Quinta, Park Vista & Summerwood Apartments, Series 2015, 5.250%, 6/01/45   6/25 at 100.00 N/R 2,184,504
460   Santa Clara County Housing Authority, California, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Blossom River Project, Series 1998A, 6.500%, 9/01/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 460,515
532   Ventura County Area Housing Authority, California, Mira Vista Senior Apartments Project, Junior Subordinate Series 2006C, 6.500%, 12/01/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/16 at 100.00 N/R 504,927
480   Wilson County Health and Educational Facilities Board, Tennessee, Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Rutland Place Inc. Project, Series 2015A, 5.500%, 1/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 N/R 461,333
26,527   Total Housing/Multifamily       28,637,469
    Industrials – 0.3%        
3,000   California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Aemerge Redpak Services, LLC., Series 2016, 7.000%, 12/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/23 at 102.00 N/R 2,949,330
750   Western Reserve Port Authority, Ohio, Solid Waste Facility Revenue Bonds, Central Waste Inc., Series 2007A, 6.350%, 7/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)   7/19 at 100.00 N/R 8
3,750   Total Industrials       2,949,338
    Long-Term Care – 1.1%        
3,000   ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations, California, Revenue Bonds, Episcopal Senior Communities, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/47   7/22 at 100.00 BBB+ 3,245,490
3,700   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, 899 Charleston Project, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.250%, 11/01/44   11/24 at 100.00 N/R 3,809,890
520   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, American Baptist Homes of the West, Series 2010, 6.250%, 10/01/39   10/19 at 100.00 BBB+ 564,200
1,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Terraces San Joaquin Gardens, Series 2012A, 5.625%, 10/01/32   10/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,093,120
1,000   Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, SearStone Retirement Community of Cary North Carolina, Series 2012A, 8.625%, 6/01/47   6/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,153,740
9,220   Total Long-Term Care       9,866,440
    Tax Obligation/General – 10.2%        
1,000   Aromas-San Juan Unified School District, San Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013B, 0.000%, 8/01/52  –  AGM Insured   8/37 at 100.00 AA 578,090
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/General (continued)        
    Bakersfield City School District, Kern County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012C:        
$ 1,700   0.000%, 5/01/37 (7)   No Opt. Call A+ $1,000,977
6,925   0.000%, 5/01/42 (7)   5/40 at 100.00 A+ 4,258,113
5,500   0.000%, 5/01/47 (7)   5/40 at 100.00 A+ 3,354,945
1,250   California State, General Obligation Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF1039, 15.770%, 10/01/44 (IF) (5)   10/24 at 100.00 Aa1 2,099,200
1,630   California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2013, 5.000%, 4/01/43   4/23 at 100.00 AA- 1,882,438
1,500   California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2015, 5.000%, 3/01/45 (UB) (5)   3/25 at 100.00 Aa3 1,735,020
5,000   California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2017, 5.000%, 8/01/46 (UB)   8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 5,866,850
1,250   California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF1037, 15.671%, 8/01/35 (IF) (5)   8/24 at 100.00 Aa3 2,164,750
    California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF1041:        
750   11.712%, 11/01/44 (IF) (5)   11/24 at 100.00 Aa3 910,380
545   11.236%, 11/01/44 (IF) (5)   11/24 at 100.00 Aa3 661,543
1,250   11.236%, 11/01/44 (IF) (5)   11/24 at 100.00 Aa3 1,517,300
1,005   11.223%, 11/01/44 (IF) (5)   11/24 at 100.00 Aa3 1,219,638
4,610   Central Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2013B, 0.000%, 8/01/37  –  AGM Insured   8/22 at 44.31 A2 1,820,305
11,090   Cupertino Union School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2012, Series 2016C, 4.000%, 8/01/40 (UB) (5)   8/26 at 100.00 Aa1 11,880,052
1,115   Denair Unified School District, Stanislaus County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 0.000%, 8/01/26  –  FGIC Insured   No Opt. Call A3 856,130
5,000   Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Crossover Refunding Series 2016B, 4.000%, 8/01/46 (UB) (WI/DD, Settling 9/07/17)   8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 5,268,350
1,205   Jamul Dulzura Union School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 1995 Series 2004A, 0.000%, 11/01/28  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A3 872,878
3,795   Lake Tahoe Unified School District, El Dorado County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010, 0.000%, 8/01/45  –  AGM Insured (7)   No Opt. Call A1 2,786,175
1,000   Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 1998 Series 2004, 0.000%, 8/01/26  –  FGIC Insured   No Opt. Call A3 802,710
5,000   Montebello Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2016 Series 2016A, 4.000%, 8/01/46 (UB) (WI/DD, Settling 9/07/17)   8/26 at 100.00 A1 5,260,450
650   Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District, Stanislaus County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2008 Election, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 8/01/49  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call A1 458,874
2,000   Northern Inyo County Local Hospital District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2005 Series 2009, 0.000%, 11/01/38  –  AGC Insured   No Opt. Call AA 847,120
2,250   Orland Joint Unified School District, Glenn and Tehama Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2008 Election, Series 2012B, 0.000%, 8/01/51  –  AGM Insured   8/37 at 100.00 AA 1,359,900
970   Orland Joint Unified School District, Glenn and Tehama Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2008 Election, Series 2013C, 0.000%, 8/01/43  –  BAM Insured   8/38 at 100.00 AA 556,828
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/General (continued)        
$ 1,350   Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, San Luis Obispo and Monteray Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2010A, 0.000%, 9/01/34   No Opt. Call Aa3 $757,255
5,000   Pittsburg Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016, 4.000%, 8/01/40 (UB) (WI/DD, Settling 9/07/17)   8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 5,291,600
4,725   River Delta Unified School District, School Faciliteis Improvement District 2, Sacramento and Solano Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2004 Series 2008, 0.000%, 4/01/48  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 1,447,882
10,000   San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2012 Series 2013C, 4.000%, 7/01/42 (UB)   7/23 at 100.00 AA- 10,433,100
1,980   San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Tender Option Bond 2016-XF2355, 11.803%, 7/01/38 (IF) (5)   7/23 at 100.00 AA- 2,355,329
7,655   Savanna Elementary School District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2012B, 0.000%, 2/01/52  –  AGM Insured (7)   No Opt. Call A2 5,295,805
    Southwestern Community College District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2011C:        
1,500   0.000%, 8/01/41   No Opt. Call AA- 641,160
5,730   0.000%, 8/01/46   No Opt. Call AA- 1,907,059
2,145   Turlock Unified School District, Stanislaus and Merced Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Elementary School Facilities Improvement District 1, 2016 Election Series 2017, 4.000%, 8/01/46  –  AGM Insured   8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 2,263,511
1,880   Walnut Valley Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2000 Series 2003D, 0.000%, 8/01/28  –  FGIC Insured   No Opt. Call AA- 1,399,679
109,955   Total Tax Obligation/General       91,811,396
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 38.2%        
1,000   Adelanto Community Facilities District Number 2006-2, San Bernadino County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/45   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,074,260
1,650   Alameda Community Facilities District No. 13-1, California, Alameda Landing Public Improvements, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/46   9/24 at 102.00 N/R 1,837,093
    Anaheim Public Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Public Improvement Project, Series 1997C:        
330   0.000%, 9/01/28  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call A2 233,822
240   0.000%, 9/01/30  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call A2 153,782
4,475   0.000%, 9/01/34  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call A2 2,340,156
4,305   0.000%, 9/01/35  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call A2 2,140,403
435   Arvin Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Arvin Redevelopment Project, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/35   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 435,592
1,000   Azusa Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Merged West End Development, Series 2007B, 5.300%, 8/01/36   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,001,470
935   Azusa, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-1 Rosedale Improvement Area 1, Series 2007, 5.000%, 9/01/37   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 942,536
1,035   Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Improvement Area 17A, Series 2013B, 5.000%, 9/01/34   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,132,425
1,875   Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Improvement Area 19A, Series 2015B, 5.000%, 9/01/35   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 2,114,831
1,000   Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Improvement Area 20 Series 2012B, 5.950%, 9/01/35   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,129,260
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 2,600   Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Improvement Area 7A-1, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/45   9/25 at 100.00 N/R $2,885,402
1,900   Blythe Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Redevelopment Project 1, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 5/01/38   11/25 at 100.00 N/R 2,055,914
    Brea Redevelopment Agency, Orange County, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Project Area AB, Series 2003:        
1,500   0.000%, 8/01/28  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call AA- 1,044,735
2,300   0.000%, 8/01/29  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call AA- 1,534,537
6,710   0.000%, 8/01/30  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call AA- 4,281,315
4,700   Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, California, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinated Series 2014B, 5.000%, 9/02/36   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 5,278,147
5,600   California Community College Financing Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2003, 0.000%, 6/01/33  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call A+ 2,702,448
2,000   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2013I, 5.000%, 11/01/38   11/23 at 100.00 A+ 2,285,260
2,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, Community Center Project, Series 2014, 5.000%, 10/01/34  –  AGM Insured   10/24 at 100.00 AA 2,278,120
2,500   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 15-2 Rio Bravo, Series 2015A, 5.625%, 9/01/45   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 2,593,650
1,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2007-1 Orinda Wilder Project, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/37   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,125,160
1,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2012-01, Fancher Creek, Series 2013A, 5.700%, 9/01/43   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,107,040
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2012-02, Manteca Lifestyle Center, Series 2013A:        
1,000   5.000%, 9/01/33   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,106,760
2,000   5.125%, 9/01/42   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,194,740
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015R-1:        
3,650   5.000%, 9/02/35   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 4,055,223
1,200   5.000%, 9/02/40   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,316,196
1,005   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 8.000%, 9/02/41   9/21 at 100.00 N/R 1,066,617
2,275   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/02/43   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 2,413,570
2,060   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 9/02/44   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 2,228,281
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A:        
1,030   5.000%, 9/02/36   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,132,835
2,250   5.000%, 9/02/45   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 2,434,612
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B:        
1,690   5.000%, 9/02/36   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,858,730
3,310   5.000%, 9/02/46   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 3,581,585
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 490   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 9/02/46   9/27 at 100.00 N/R $533,865
650   Cathedral City Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project Area, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 8/01/35  –  AMBAC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 Ba1 651,599
850   Cathedral City Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project Area, Series 2007C, 4.500%, 8/01/35   10/17 at 100.00 BBB- 850,247
315   Chino Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/38   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 339,948
1,540   Chino, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2016-3, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/47   9/24 at 103.00 N/R 1,715,283
320   City of Dublin, California, Community Facilities District No. 2015-1, Dublin Crossing, Improvement Area No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/47   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 351,363
1,000   Compton Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Projects, Housing Second Lien Series 2010A, 5.500%, 8/01/30   8/20 at 100.00 N/R 1,083,350
500   Compton Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Projects, Second Lien Series 2010B, 5.750%, 8/01/26   8/20 at 100.00 N/R 550,195
    Compton Public Finance Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Refunding & Various Capital Projects, Series 2008:        
505   5.000%, 9/01/22  –  AMBAC Insured   9/18 at 100.00 N/R 521,049
500   5.250%, 9/01/27  –  AMBAC Insured   9/18 at 100.00 N/R 516,595
210   5.000%, 9/01/32  –  AMBAC Insured   9/18 at 100.00 N/R 215,195
670   Corona, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002-1 Dos Lagos Improvement Area 1, Refunding Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/37   9/24 at 103.00 N/R 749,764
855   Corona, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002-1 Dos Lagos, Refunding Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/34   9/24 at 103.00 N/R 965,970
    Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 05-1, Series 2016:        
1,500   5.000%, 9/01/36   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,704,675
1,000   4.000%, 9/01/45   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,034,410
    Dana Point, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District No. 2006-1, Series 2014:        
250   5.000%, 9/01/38   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 273,248
1,250   5.000%, 9/01/45   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,356,313
990   Davis Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Davis Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Series 2011A, 7.000%, 12/01/36   12/21 at 100.00 A+ 1,216,443
1,800   Eastern Municipal Water District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-01 French Valley Improvement Area A, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/36   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,991,610
250   El Dorado County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-2, Series 2006, 5.100%, 9/01/36   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 252,343
430   Fairfield, California, Community Facilities District 2007-1 Special Tax Bonds, Fairfield Commons Project, Series 2008, 6.875%, 9/01/38   9/18 at 100.00 N/R 445,519
    Fillmore, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 5, Improvement Area, Series 2015A:        
1,500   5.000%, 9/01/40   9/23 at 102.00 N/R 1,658,385
2,530   5.000%, 9/01/45   9/23 at 102.00 N/R 2,786,466
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 1,350   Fontana, California, Community Facilities District No. 22, Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Sierra Hills South, Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/34   9/24 at 100.00 N/R $1,508,193
1,000   Fontana, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 31 Citrus Heights North, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/36   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,009,070
2,305   Fullerton, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2 Amerige Heights, Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/44   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,501,478
    Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A:        
5,000   5.000%, 6/01/40 (UB) (5)   6/25 at 100.00 A1 5,772,650
2,000   5.000%, 6/01/45 (UB) (5)   6/25 at 100.00 A1 2,298,540
3,750   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF1038, 15.111%, 6/01/45 (IF) (5)   6/25 at 100.00 A1 5,988,900
500   Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2012B-1, 5.000%, 1/01/42   1/22 at 100.00 A 521,100
    Guam Government Department of Education, Certificates of Participation, John F. Kennedy High School Project, Series 2010A:        
880   6.625%, 12/01/30   12/20 at 100.00 B+ 922,319
1,175   6.875%, 12/01/40   12/20 at 100.00 B+ 1,239,132
    Hercules Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005:        
1,000   5.000%, 8/01/25  –  AMBAC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,002,860
1,000   5.000%, 8/01/35  –  AMBAC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,002,190
    Hercules Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2007A:        
365   4.625%, 8/01/37  –  AMBAC Insured   2/18 at 100.00 N/R 365,657
745   4.750%, 8/01/42  –  AMBAC Insured   2/18 at 100.00 N/R 746,416
150   5.000%, 8/01/42  –  AMBAC Insured   2/18 at 100.00 N/R 150,345
    Hesperia Public Financing Authority, California, Redevelopment and Housing Projects Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A:        
1,250   5.500%, 9/01/22  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,254,038
1,000   5.500%, 9/01/27  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,002,540
1,105   5.000%, 9/01/31  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,106,879
1,920   5.000%, 9/01/37  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,922,669
3,935   Hesperia Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, Certificates of Participation, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 2/01/41  –  BAM Insured   2/26 at 100.00 AA 4,513,288
1,990   Hesperia, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-1 Belgate Development Restructuring Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/35   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 2,216,124
1,035   Imperial, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-1 Springfield, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/36   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,165,834
500   Indio Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Refunding Series 2008A, 5.250%, 8/15/28   8/18 at 100.00 BBB- 520,480
620   Indio, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2004-3 Terra Lago, Improvement Area 1, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/35   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 699,304
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
    Inglewood Public Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012:        
$ 2,530   0.000%, 8/01/23   No Opt. Call A2 $2,165,680
1,600   0.000%, 8/01/25   No Opt. Call A2 1,177,808
1,050   0.000%, 8/01/28   8/22 at 66.37 A2 616,602
2,430   0.000%, 8/01/33   No Opt. Call A2 973,774
1,650   0.000%, 8/01/35   No Opt. Call A2 560,142
200   Irvine Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 09-1, Series 2017B, 5.000%, 9/01/47   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 229,274
795   Irvine, California, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Reassessment District 15-2, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/02/42   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 889,573
845   Irvine, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2004-1 Central Park, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/45   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 940,257
500   Irvine, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2013-3 Great Park, Improvement Area 1, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/39   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 553,400
2,000   Irvine, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2013-3 Great Park, Improvement Area 4, Series 2016, 4.000%, 9/01/49   9/23 at 103.00 N/R 2,084,940
    Jurupa Community Services District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 37 Eastvale Improveement Area 1,Series 2016:        
600   3.125%, 9/01/40   9/21 at 103.00 N/R 546,774
500   3.250%, 9/01/46   9/21 at 103.00 N/R 454,860
    Jurupa Community Services District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 37 Eastvale Improveement Area 2,Series 2016A:        
500   3.125%, 9/01/40   9/21 at 103.00 N/R 455,645
700   3.250%, 9/01/46   9/21 at 103.00 N/R 636,804
1,400   Jurupa Community Services District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 43, Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/45   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,558,648
1,000   Jurupa Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/43   9/25 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,109,770
3,380   Jurupa Unified School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 9, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/45   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 3,751,023
335   Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Canyon Hills Improvement Area C, Series 2012C, 5.000%, 9/01/37   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 360,095
1,400   Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,561,280
1,220   Lake Elsinore Unified School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2004-2, Series 2005, 5.350%, 9/01/35   3/18 at 100.00 N/R 1,233,054
3,000   Lammersville Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002 Mountain House, Series 2013, 5.000%, 9/01/37   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 3,240,000
2,500   Lammersville Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2014-1 Improvement Area 1 Mountain House School Facilities, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/47   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 2,793,525
2,000   Lammersville School District, California, Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002 Mountain House, Series 2012, 5.375%, 9/01/32   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 2,105,820
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 1,000   Lathrop, California, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Crossroads Assessment District, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/02/40   9/25 at 100.00 N/R $1,019,150
    Lee Lake Public Financing Authority, California, Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2013B:        
795   5.125%, 9/01/28   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 898,461
395   5.250%, 9/01/32   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 443,237
    Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-1 Sorrento Project, Series 2014A:        
600   5.000%, 9/01/34   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 670,308
935   5.000%, 9/01/39   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 1,032,399
1,825   5.000%, 9/01/43   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 1,975,197
1,545   Long Beach, California, Marina Revenue Bonds, Alamitos Bay Marina Project, Series 2015, 5.000%, 5/15/45   5/25 at 100.00 BBB 1,699,160
2,615   Los Alamitos Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2012, 0.000%, 8/01/42 (7)   8/29 at 100.00 AA- 2,361,606
1,700   Lower Magnolia Green Community Development Authority, Virginia, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2015, 5.000%, 3/01/45   3/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,736,992
1,275   Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, California, Project A Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 7.250%, 9/01/38   9/21 at 100.00 A- 1,563,609
2,022   Manteca Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 0.000%, 9/15/33  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A3 1,144,513
    Menifee Union School District Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A:        
735   5.000%, 9/01/36  –  BAM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 847,903
1,100   5.000%, 9/01/38  –  BAM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 1,264,725
    Menifee Union School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2006-1, Series 2014:        
500   4.125%, 9/01/39   9/17 at 103.00 N/R 516,265
500   4.250%, 9/01/44   9/17 at 103.00 N/R 516,405
1,000   Menifee Union School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2014-2, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/47   9/24 at 103.00 N/R 1,105,890
    Menifee Union School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilties District 2011-1, Improvement Area 1, Series 2015:        
2,000   5.000%, 9/01/39   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 2,208,340
500   4.250%, 9/01/44   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 520,895
1,000   5.000%, 9/01/44   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 1,097,840
    Merced Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merced Redevelopment Project 2, Series 2003A:        
1,890   0.000%, 12/01/21  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call N/R 1,613,701
1,055   0.000%, 12/01/23  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call N/R 802,180
1,080   Merced, California, Community Facilities District 2005-1, Improvement Area 1 Special Tax Bonds, Bellevue Ranch West, Series 2006, 5.300%, 9/01/36   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,080,929
860   Moorpark, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2004-1, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2014B, 5.000%, 9/01/33   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 963,260
65   Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2004-5, Series 2006, 5.200%, 9/01/36   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 65,654
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 1,000   Moreno Valley, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 5, Series 2007, 5.000%, 9/01/37   9/17 at 100.00 N/R $1,008,590
1,310   Murrieta Valley Unified School District Public Finance Authority, Riverside County, California, Refunding Bonds Series 2013, 5.000%, 9/01/33   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,446,829
825   Murrieta, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-5 Golden City Improvement Area A, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/46   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 916,154
415   Novato Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Hamilton Field Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.750%, 9/01/40   9/21 at 100.00 BBB+ 490,065
1,265   Oakdale Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/35   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,426,806
2,500   Oakley Public Financing Authority, Contra Costa County, California, Revenue Bonds, Refundinf Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/02/36  –  BAM Insured   9/24 at 100.00 AA 2,852,675
1,250   Oceanside, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2006-1, Pacific Coast Business Park, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/38   9/25 at 102.00 N/R 1,425,187
    Ontario, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 24 Park Place Facilities Phase I, Series 2016:        
1,000   5.000%, 9/01/41   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,123,160
1,300   5.000%, 9/01/46   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,450,501
1,200   Ontario, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 28 New Haven Facilities - Area A, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/47   9/24 at 103.00 N/R 1,324,704
2,000   Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2015-1 Esencia Village, Series 2015A, 5.250%, 8/15/45   8/25 at 100.00 N/R 2,263,420
3,530   Palm Desert, California, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Section 29 Assessment District 2004-02, Series 2007, 5.100%, 9/02/37   9/17 at 101.00 N/R 3,557,852
    Palm Desert, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-1 University Park, Series 2006:        
190   5.000%, 9/01/21   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 193,207
285   5.300%, 9/01/32   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 288,215
740   5.450%, 9/01/32   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 748,895
1,095   5.500%, 9/01/36   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,107,417
1,600   Palm Drive Health Care District, Sonoma County, California, Certificates of Participation, Parcel Tax Secured Financing Program, Series 2010, 7.500%, 4/01/35   10/17 at 102.00 CCC+ 1,527,040
1,395   Palm Drive Health Care District, Sonoma County, California, Parcel Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.250%, 4/01/30   10/17 at 100.00 CCC+ 1,311,049
500   Palm Springs Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Downtown Revitalization Project, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 6/01/35   6/22 at 100.00 AA 564,725
1,230   Palmdale Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project Areas, Series 2002, 0.000%, 12/01/30  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call A 745,405
1,195   Palmdale, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-1, Series 2005, 6.750%, 9/01/35   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,195,251
980   Patterson Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Senior Series 2013A, 5.750%, 9/01/39   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,078,539
985   Perris Joint Powers Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1 May Farms Improvement Area 6 &7, Refunding Series 2014E, 4.250%, 9/01/38   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 1,034,260
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 1,110   Perris Joint Powers Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2006-1, Meritage Homes, Refunding Series 2014B, 5.000%, 9/01/38   9/23 at 100.00 N/R $1,213,219
    Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Series 1999:        
2,990   0.000%, 8/01/27  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call A 2,230,241
2,500   0.000%, 8/01/28  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call A 1,777,150
1,000   Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, 5.000%, 10/01/41  –  BAM Insured   10/23 at 100.00 AA 1,106,910
1,430   Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B, 4.000%, 9/01/36  –  BAM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 1,519,532
560   Poway Unified School District, San Diego County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 15 Del Sur East Improvement Area C, Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/41   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 634,693
1,200   Rancho Cardova, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-1 Sunridge North Douglas Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,339,128
3,000   Rancho Cordova, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2003-1 Sunridge Anatolia Area, Junior Lien Series 2014, 5.650%, 10/01/38   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 3,005,520
    Redwood City Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Project Area 2, Series 2003A:        
1,755   0.000%, 7/15/29  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call A 1,173,060
1,260   0.000%, 7/15/31  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call A 770,188
1,250   Riverside County Asset Leasing Corporation, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Capital Project, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF1020, 16.095%, 11/01/45 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (IF) (5)   11/25 at 100.00 A+ 2,227,200
1,295   Riverside County Asset Leasing Corporation, California, Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Riverside County Hospital Project, Series 1997, 0.000%, 6/01/26  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A 1,039,289
    Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Desert Communities Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2014A:        
650   5.000%, 10/01/30  –  AGM Insured   10/24 at 100.00 AA 759,129
1,380   5.000%, 10/01/32  –  AGM Insured   10/24 at 100.00 AA 1,596,839
3,160   Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Interstate 215 Corridor Redevelopment Project Area, Refunding Series 2014E, 4.000%, 10/01/37  –  AGM Insured   10/24 at 100.00 AA 3,335,443
955   Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Redevelopment Project Area 1, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/30  –  AGM Insured   10/24 at 100.00 AA 1,115,335
2,000   Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/34  –  AGM Insured   10/24 at 100.00 AA 2,296,120
205   Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Housing Bonds, Series 2011A, 7.125%, 10/01/42   10/21 at 100.00 A3 251,258
2,115   Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 03-1 Newport Road, Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/30   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 2,402,661
870   Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 04-2 Lake Hill Crest, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/35   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 942,802
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
    Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 05-8 Scott Road, Series 2013:        
$ 660   5.000%, 9/01/32   9/22 at 100.00 N/R $720,542
2,000   5.000%, 9/01/42   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 2,147,280
    Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 07-2 Clinton Keith, Series 2017:        
1,000   5.000%, 9/01/42   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 1,113,440
535   5.000%, 9/01/45   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 594,112
    Riverside Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, University Corridor/Sycamore Canyon Merged Redevelopment Project, Arlington Redevelopment Project, Hunter Park/Northside Redevelopment Project,:        
2,000   4.500%, 8/01/30  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,004,460
510   5.000%, 8/01/37  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 BBB+ 511,336
    Rocklin Unified School District, Placer County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2, Series 2007:        
1,010   0.000%, 9/01/34  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A3 528,169
1,155   0.000%, 9/01/35  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A3 574,254
995   Rocklin, Placer County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 10 Whitney Ranch, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/39   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,111,604
935   Rohnert Park Community Development Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 1999, 0.000%, 8/01/33   No Opt. Call A3 515,176
3,775   Romoland School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2004-1 Heritage Lake Improvement Area 3, Series 2013, 5.000%, 9/01/43   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 4,098,933
1,120   Romoland School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2006-1, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/44   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 1,262,744
820   Romoland School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 91-1, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/41   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 928,207
885   Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 Diamond Creek, Series 2007, 5.000%, 9/01/37   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 892,053
1,500   Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 Fiddyment Ranch, Refunding Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/35   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 1,725,810
1,050   Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 Hewlett Pakard Campus Oaks, Series 2016, 5.500%, 9/01/46   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,176,494
1,645   Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 The Fountains, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/38   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,842,186
1,100   Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 Westbrook, Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/34   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 1,218,932
500   Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 Westpark, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/33   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 562,205
1,500   Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 5 Fiddyment Ranch Public Facilities, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/47   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 1,626,240
230   Sabal Palm Community Development District, Florida, Special Assessment Bonds, Series 2016, 5.500%, 11/01/46   11/26 at 100.00 N/R 234,710
1,510   Sacramento City Financing Authority California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Master Lease Program Facilities Projects, Tender Option Bond Trust 2016-XG0100, 16.107%, 12/01/33  –  AMBAC Insured (IF) (5)   No Opt. Call A1 3,238,406
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
    Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Merged Downtown Sacramento and Oak Park Projects, Series 2005A:        
$ 4,295   0.000%, 12/01/31  –  FGIC Insured   No Opt. Call A3 $2,612,262
4,435   0.000%, 12/01/32  –  FGIC Insured   No Opt. Call A3 2,531,808
1,250   Sacramento County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2005-2 North Vineyard Station 1, Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/40   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,410,500
330   Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 05-1 College Square, Series 2007, 5.900%, 9/01/37   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 334,412
    Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, North Natomas Community Facilities District 7, Series 2017-01:        
710   5.000%, 9/01/37   9/24 at 103.00 N/R 780,929
1,900   5.000%, 9/01/47   9/24 at 103.00 N/R 2,067,751
428   Saint Louis, Missouri, Tax Increment Financing Revenue Bonds, Grace Lofts Redevelopment Projects, Series 2007A, 6.000%, 3/27/26   12/17 at 100.00 N/R 236,260
535   San Bernardino County Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Courthouse Facilities Project, Series 2007, 5.500%, 6/01/37  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A3 566,688
550   San Bernardino County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2006-1 Lytle Creek North Improvement Area 1, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 613,360
345   San Clemente, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2006-1 Marblehead Coastal, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/46   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 382,871
1,000   San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 7, Hunters Point Shipyard Phase One Improvements, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/39   8/24 at 100.00 N/R 1,103,040
1,250   San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 8/01/43   8/24 at 100.00 A- 1,410,912
22,610   San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Series 2016D, 0.000%, 8/01/43   8/21 at 33.74 N/R 5,790,195
405   San Francisco, California, Community Facilities District 6, Mission Bay South Public Improvements, Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 8/01/33   8/22 at 100.00 N/R 445,946
250   San Jacinto Unified School District Financing Authority, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/35   9/24 at 103.00 N/R 281,438
    San Jacinto Unified School District, California, Community Facilities District 2003-1 Infrastructure Projects, Series 2016:        
600   3.250%, 9/01/41   9/17 at 103.00 N/R 551,532
1,000   3.375%, 9/01/46   9/17 at 103.00 N/R 921,770
1,000   San Jacinto, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002-1 Rancho San Jacinto Phase 2, Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/34   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,142,600
100   San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 4.900%, 8/01/33  –  FGIC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A 101,347
360   San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/20  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A 361,213
165   San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006B, 4.500%, 8/01/35  –  RAAI Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A2 165,439
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
    San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006C:        
$ 500   5.000%, 8/01/24  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A $501,730
1,000   3.750%, 8/01/28  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A 1,002,230
320   4.250%, 8/01/30  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A 320,662
2,025   San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2007B, 4.250%, 8/01/36  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A 2,041,686
500   San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 9/01/32  –  AGM Insured   9/22 at 100.00 BBB+ 551,975
1,000   San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/33  –  AGM Insured   9/24 at 100.00 AA 1,157,550
250   Santa Ana Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Police Administration and Housing Facility, Series 1994A, 6.250%, 7/01/24   No Opt. Call A3 308,093
1,245   Saugus/Hart School Facilities Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2006-1, Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/41   3/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,394,238
1,000   South Tahoe Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, South Tahoe Redevelopment Project Area 1, Series 2014A, 4.000%, 10/01/34  –  AGM Insured   10/24 at 100.00 AA 1,062,050
2,500   Stockton, California, Special Tax Bonds, Arch Road Community Facilities District 99-02, Refunding Series 2007, 5.875%, 9/01/37   9/17 at 102.00 N/R 2,581,775
5,000   Sulphur Springs Union School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002-1, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/39   3/24 at 100.00 BBB+ 5,478,300
    Tejon Ranch Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2000-1, Tejon Industrial Complex Public Improvements, Refunding Series 2012:        
1,635   5.500%, 9/01/30   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,836,121
500   5.500%, 9/01/33   9/22 at 100.00 N/R 555,675
2,000   Tejon Ranch Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2008-1 Tejon Industrial Complex East 2012B, 5.250%, 9/01/42   3/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,186,640
2,000   Tejon Ranch Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2008-1, Tejon Industrial Complex Public Improvements-East, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/45   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 2,219,540
1,055   Temecula Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 16-01, Series 2017, 6.250%, 9/01/47   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 1,110,926
    Temecula Valley Unified School District Financing Authority, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015:        
500   5.000%, 9/01/34  –  BAM Insured   3/25 at 100.00 AA 575,410
2,825   5.000%, 9/01/40  –  BAM Insured   3/25 at 100.00 AA 3,214,144
400   Temecula Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2011-1, Series 2014, 4.250%, 9/01/44   9/17 at 103.00 N/R 413,308
605   Tustin, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 06-1 Tustin Legacy/Columbus Villages, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/37   9/25 at 100.00 BBB+ 690,033
900   Tustin, California,Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 14-1 Tustin Legacy/Standard Pacific, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/45   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 998,793
650   Twentynine Palms Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Four Corners Project Area, Series 2011A, 7.650%, 9/01/42   9/21 at 100.00 BBB+ 789,945
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 500   Victor Elementary School District, Los Angeles County, California, Community Facilities District 2005-1 Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 9/01/37   9/17 at 100.00 N/R $505,525
700   Victor Valley Union High School District, San Bernardino County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2007-1, Series 2013, 5.000%, 9/01/43   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 760,067
600   West Hollywood Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, East Side Redevelopment Project Series 2011A, 7.500%, 9/01/42   9/21 at 100.00 A- 741,630
    West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2015-1 Arambel-KDN, Refunding Series 2015:        
350   5.250%, 9/01/35   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 366,912
785   5.250%, 9/01/45   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 811,926
3,705   West Sacramento Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, 5.500%, 9/01/31   9/22 at 102.00 N/R 4,205,212
2,805   West Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 27 Bridge District, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/40   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 3,105,359
605   West Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 27 Bridge District, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/47 (WI/DD, Settling 9/06/17)   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 655,856
465   Western Riverside Water and Wastewater Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 9/01/44   9/26 at 100.00 BBB+ 521,121
500   Westminster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Commercial Redevelopment Project 1, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 5.875%, 11/01/41   11/21 at 100.00 A 582,185
1,445   William S. Hart Union High School District, Los Angeles County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2015-1, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/47   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,607,331
2,000   Woodland, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2004-1 Spring Lake, Refunding & Capital Projects Series 2016, 4.000%, 9/01/45   9/26 at 100.00 N/R 2,053,280
290   Yorkville United City Business District, Illinois, Storm Water and Water Improvement Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 6.000%, 1/01/27 (8)   1/19 at 100.00 N/R 173,878
135   Yuba County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2004-1 Edgewater, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/35   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 135,490
358,890   Total Tax Obligation/Limited       344,909,540
    Transportation – 9.3%        
2,000   Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Second Subordinate Lien Series 2016B, 4.000%, 10/01/35  –  AGM Insured   10/26 at 100.00 BBB 2,151,360
4,000   Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Subordinate Fixed Rate Series 2017S-7, 4.000%, 4/01/49 (UB) (5)   4/27 at 100.00 A1 4,211,560
3,000   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2013C, 6.250%, 1/15/33   1/24 at 100.00 BB+ 3,545,340
    Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2015A:        
6,255   0.000%, 1/15/33   No Opt. Call BBB- 3,296,698
3,000   0.000%, 1/15/35  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call BBB- 1,546,710
    Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013A:        
5,000   0.000%, 1/15/37  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call BBB- 2,348,050
1,775   5.000%, 1/15/42  –  AGM Insured   1/24 at 100.00 BBB- 2,014,696
1,030   5.750%, 1/15/46   1/24 at 100.00 BBB- 1,186,498
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Transportation (continued)        
$ 1,580   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Term Rate Sub-Series 2013B-1, 3.950%, 1/15/53   7/27 at 100.00 BBB- $1,592,751
    Guam International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2013C:        
745   6.250%, 10/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/23 at 100.00 BBB 843,884
500   6.125%, 10/01/43  –  AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/23 at 100.00 A2 588,710
33,890   Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International Airport, Subordinate Lien Series 2016A, 5.000%, 5/15/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (UB)   5/26 at 100.00 A1 39,149,728
    Palm Springs Financing Authority, California, Palm Springs International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2006:        
25   5.450%, 7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 25,022
40   5.550%, 7/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 40,038
    Palm Springs, California, Airport Passenger Facility Charge Subordinate Refunding Revenue Bonds, Palm Springs International Airport, Series 2008:        
250   6.400%, 7/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 250,410
315   6.500%, 7/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 315,545
1,290   San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Tender Option Bond Trust Series 2015-XF1032, 15.092%, 5/01/44 (IF) (5)   5/24 at 100.00 A1 2,005,408
    San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2014B:        
5,000   5.250%, 1/15/44   1/25 at 100.00 BBB- 5,499,900
2,000   5.250%, 1/15/49   1/25 at 100.00 BBB- 2,177,880
    San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2014A:        
8,250   5.000%, 1/15/44   1/25 at 100.00 BBB 9,169,957
1,650   5.000%, 1/15/50   1/25 at 100.00 BBB 1,819,224
50   San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 1997A, 0.000%, 1/15/31  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call BBB 29,001
    Stockton Public Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Parking & Capital Projects, Series 2004:        
305   5.125%, 9/01/30  –  FGIC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A3 306,138
235   5.250%, 9/01/34  –  FGIC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A3 235,021
82,185   Total Transportation       84,349,529
    U.S. Guaranteed – 3.9% (9)        
865   Antelope Valley Healthcare District, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 6.875%, 3/01/26 (Pre-refunded 3/01/21)   3/21 at 100.00 N/R (9) 991,100
1,125   Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF2179, 15.532%, 4/01/34 (Pre-refunded 4/01/19) (IF) (5)   4/19 at 100.00 Aa3 (9) 1,423,699
1,500   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Biola University, Refunding Series 2008A, 5.875%, 10/01/34 (Pre-refunded 10/01/18)   10/18 at 100.00 Baa1 (9) 1,583,955
750   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2010A, 5.750%, 7/01/40 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20)   7/20 at 100.00 Baa2 (9) 851,070
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (9) (continued)        
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Harbor Regional Center Project, Series 2009:        
$ 500   8.000%, 11/01/29 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 A3 (9) $575,990
1,040   8.500%, 11/01/39 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 A3 (9) 1,209,187
1,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Recovery Zone Facility Bonds, SunEdison Huntington Beach Solar Projects, Series 2010, 7.500%, 1/01/31 (Pre-refunded 1/01/21)   1/21 at 100.00 N/R (9) 1,214,760
1,360   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Recovery Zone Facility Bonds, SunEdison Irvine Unified School District Solar Projects, Series 2010, 7.500%, 7/01/30 (Pre-refunded 1/01/20)   1/20 at 100.00 N/R (9) 1,603,358
1,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health System, Tender Option Bond Trust 2016-XG0041, 16.596%, 7/01/47 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  AGM Insured (IF)   7/18 at 100.00 AA- (9) 1,151,600
750   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, Series 2007C, 5.750%, 7/01/47 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  FGIC Insured   7/18 at 100.00 AA- (9) 781,538
715   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF2186, 16.471%, 11/15/48 (Pre-refunded 5/15/18) (IF) (5)   5/18 at 100.00 Aa3 (9) 806,978
1,285   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Tender Option Bond Trust 2016-XF2351, 16.753%, 11/15/48 (Pre-refunded 5/15/18) (IF) (5)   5/18 at 100.00 Aa3 (9) 1,450,302
    Compton Public Finance Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Refunding & Various Capital Projects, Series 2008:        
1,500   5.250%, 9/01/27 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)  –  AMBAC Insured   9/18 at 100.00 N/R (9) 1,566,660
625   5.000%, 9/01/32 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)  –  AMBAC Insured   9/18 at 100.00 N/R (9) 651,219
    Desert Hot Springs Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project, Series 2008A-2:        
1,610   5.000%, 9/01/23 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)   9/18 at 100.00 B- (9) 1,677,540
2,010   5.600%, 9/01/38 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)   9/18 at 100.00 B- (9) 2,106,319
    Guam Government, General Obligation Bonds, 2009 Series A:        
1,000   6.750%, 11/15/29 (Pre-refunded 11/15/19)   11/19 at 100.00 N/R (9) 1,126,810
1,500   7.000%, 11/15/39 (Pre-refunded 11/15/19)   11/19 at 100.00 N/R (9) 1,698,015
500   Guam Government, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/15/37 (Pre-refunded 11/15/17)   11/17 at 100.00 BB- (9) 504,635
70   Irvine Unified School District Financing Authority, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Group II, Series 2006A, 5.125%, 9/01/36 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)   9/18 at 100.00 N/R (9) 73,024
1,115   Jurupa Community Services District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 25 Eastvale Area, Series 2008A, 8.375%, 9/01/28 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)   9/18 at 100.00 N/R (9) 1,200,052
    Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Combined Redevelopment Project Areas Housing Programs, Series 2009:        
955   6.875%, 8/01/39 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)   8/19 at 100.00 N/R (9) 1,063,755
710   6.875%, 8/01/39 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)   8/19 at 100.00 BBB (9) 790,855
1,490   Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2008A, 8.250%, 12/01/38 (Pre-refunded 12/01/17)   12/17 at 100.00 BB (9) 1,517,818
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (9) (continued)        
    March Joint Powers Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, March Air Force Base Redevelopment Project, Series 2011A:        
$ 300   7.250%, 8/01/31 (Pre-refunded 8/01/21)   8/21 at 100.00 N/R (9) $372,165
1,550   7.500%, 8/01/41 (Pre-refunded 8/01/21)   8/21 at 100.00 N/R (9) 1,937,701
500   March Joint Powers Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, March Air Force Base Redevelopment Project, Series 2011B, 7.500%, 8/01/41 (Pre-refunded 8/01/21)   8/21 at 100.00 N/R (9) 625,065
    Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009:        
25   5.500%, 11/01/19 (ETM)   No Opt. Call N/R (9) 26,227
500   6.750%, 11/01/39 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 BB+ (9) 563,535
1,500   Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/28 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)   9/18 at 100.00 N/R (9) 1,586,385
500   Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Interstate 215 Corridor Redevelopment Project Area, Series 2010E, 6.500%, 10/01/40 (Pre-refunded 10/01/20)   10/20 at 100.00 A- (9) 584,450
250   Santa Ana Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Police Administration and Housing Facility, Series 1994A, 6.250%, 7/01/24  –  NPFG Insured (ETM)   No Opt. Call A3 (9) 306,478
530   Turlock Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 7.250%, 9/01/29 (Pre-refunded 3/01/21)   3/21 at 100.00 A- (9) 644,480
500   Union City Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011, 6.875%, 12/01/33 (Pre-refunded 12/01/21)   12/21 at 100.00 A+ (9) 621,915
31,130   Total U.S. Guaranteed       34,888,640
    Utilities – 2.0%        
25   Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 11/15/28   No Opt. Call BBB+ 30,642
700   Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 2.222%, 11/15/26   No Opt. Call BBB+ 664,524
    Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B:        
1,790   5.000%, 7/01/42 (UB) (5)   1/26 at 100.00 Aa2 2,095,320
2,240   5.000%, 7/01/45 (UB) (5)   1/26 at 100.00 Aa2 2,614,797
7,565   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42 (UB) (5)   1/27 at 100.00 Aa2 8,991,759
50   M-S-R Energy Authority, California, Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Prepay Contracts, Series 2009A, 6.500%, 11/01/39   No Opt. Call BBB+ 72,206
1,000   M-S-R Energy Authority, California, Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Prepay Contracts, Series 2009B, 6.500%, 11/01/39   No Opt. Call BBB+ 1,444,120
    Southern California Public Power Authority, Natural Gas Project 1 Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:        
1,000   5.000%, 11/01/29   No Opt. Call BBB+ 1,192,430
720   5.000%, 11/01/33   No Opt. Call BBB+ 874,397
15,090   Total Utilities       17,980,195
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Water and Sewer – 4.2%        
$ 750   Atwater Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 5/01/43  –  AGM Insured   5/27 at 100.00 AA $868,890
    California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds, Poseidon Resources Channelside LP Desalination Project, Series 2012:        
200   5.000%, 7/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/22 at 100.00 Baa3 215,530
2,000   5.000%, 11/21/45 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/22 at 100.00 Baa3 2,150,100
    California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds, San Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline, Series 2012:        
2,000   5.000%, 7/01/37   10/17 at 100.00 Baa3 2,003,920
6,250   5.000%, 11/21/45   10/17 at 100.00 Baa3 6,262,250
500   Dinuba Financing Authority, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.375%, 9/01/38   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 500,735
    Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010:        
1,000   5.250%, 7/01/25   7/20 at 100.00 BBB- 1,077,030
1,000   5.500%, 7/01/30   7/20 at 100.00 BBB- 1,074,010
    Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013:        
500   5.250%, 7/01/33   7/23 at 100.00 BBB- 553,285
1,000   5.500%, 7/01/43   7/23 at 100.00 BBB- 1,115,260
    Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2016:        
370   5.000%, 7/01/36   7/26 at 100.00 BBB- 404,776
500   5.000%, 1/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 BBB- 539,575
10,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46 (UB)   1/26 at 100.00 Aa2 11,713,900
2,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, 4.000%, 7/01/47 (UB) (5)   1/27 at 100.00 Aa2 2,139,820
2,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF2053, 18.994%, 7/01/44 (IF) (5)   7/24 at 100.00 Aa2 3,718,300
1,500   Pico Rivera Water Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Water System Project, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 5/01/29  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A3 1,806,450
1,250   Stockton Public Financing Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Delta Water Supply Project, Series 2010A, 6.250%, 10/01/40   10/23 at 100.00 A3 1,543,763
32,820   Total Water and Sewer       37,687,594
$ 1,069,872   Total Municipal Bonds (cost $933,262,410)       989,906,153
    
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Shares   Description (1)       Value
    COMMON STOCKS – 0.5%        
    Airlines – 0.5%        
94,060   American Airlines Group Inc. (10)       $ 4,208,245
    Total Common Stocks (cost $2,851,418)       4,208,245
 
    Total Long-Term Investments (cost $936,113,828)       994,114,398
    Floating Rate Obligations – (13.9)%       (125,855,000)
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.8% (11)       34,435,303
    Net Assets – 100%       $ 902,694,701
Investments in Derivatives as of August 31, 2017
Interest Rate Swaps - OTC Cleared              
Notional
Amount
Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
Floating Rate Index Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
Effective
Date (12)
Maturity
Date
Value Premiums
Paid
(Received)
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Variation
Margin
Receivable/
(Payable)
$41,000,000 Receive 3-Month USD-LIBOR-ICE 2.201% Quarterly 10/05/18 10/05/28 $775 $775 $ — $ —
    
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 (12)
Optional
Termination
Date
Maturity
Date
Value Premiums
Paid
(Received)
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. $17,100,000 Receive Weekly USD-SIFMA 1.665% Quarterly 11/20/17 3/20/18 11/20/47 $1,473,040 $ — $1,473,040
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.  
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.  
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the lowest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.  
(4) As of, or subsequent to, the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has ceased accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.  
(5) Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives and/or inverse floating rate transactions.  
(6) The coupon for this security increased 0.25% effective January 1, 2016 and increased an additional 0.25% effective May 11, 2016.  
(7) Step-up coupon bond, a bond with a coupon that increases ("steps up"), usually at regular intervals, while the bond is outstanding. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.  
(8) On July 1, 2014, the Fund's Adviser determined it was unlikely that this borrower would fulfill its entire obligation on this security, and therefore reduced the security's interest rate of accrual from 6.000% to 4.200%.  
(9) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.  
(10) On November 28, 2011, AMR Corp. (“AMR”), the parent company of American Airlines Group, Inc. (“AAL”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. On December 9, 2013, AMR emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of its reorganization plan by the bankruptcy court. Under the settlement agreement established to meet AMR’s unsecured bond obligations, the bondholders, including the Fund, received a distribution of AAL preferred stock which was converted to AAL common stock over a 120-day period. Every 30 days, a quarter of the preferred stock was converted to AAL common stock based on the 5-day volume-weighted average price and the amount of preferred shares tendered during the optional preferred conversion period.  
(11) Other assets less liabilities includes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of certain over-the counter derivatives as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of exchange-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.  
(12) Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each contract.  
ETM Escrowed to maturity.  
IF Inverse floating rate security issued by a tender option bond (“TOB”) trust, the interest rate on which varies inversely with the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) short-term rates, which resets weekly, or a similar short-term rate, and is reduced by the expenses related to the TOB trust.  
UB Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. Note 3-Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.  
USD-LIBOR-ICE United States Dollar-London Inter-Bank Offered Rate-Intercontinental Exchange  
USD-SIFMA United States Dollar-Securities Industry and Financial Market Association  
WI/DD Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.4%        
    MUNICIPAL BONDS – 99.4%        
    Consumer Staples  – 6.2%        
$ 1,660   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Alameda County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Series 2002, 5.750%, 6/01/29   10/17 at 100.00 Baa1 $1,669,130
8,000   California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Gold Country Settlement Funding Corporation, Refunding Series 2006, 5.250%, 6/01/46   10/17 at 100.00 CCC 7,931,280
    California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Los Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2006A:        
2,480   5.600%, 6/01/36   12/18 at 100.00 B3 2,510,008
3,500   5.650%, 6/01/41   12/18 at 100.00 B2 3,520,300
5,000   5.700%, 6/01/46   12/18 at 100.00 B2 5,000,250
    California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005:        
130   4.250%, 6/01/21   10/17 at 100.00 BBB+ 129,694
2,315   5.125%, 6/01/38   10/17 at 100.00 B- 2,312,176
8,000   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Senior Convertible Series 2007A-2, 5.300%, 6/01/37   6/22 at 100.00 B 8,060,080
    Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:        
25,520   5.125%, 6/01/47   10/17 at 100.00 B- 25,417,410
8,830   5.750%, 6/01/47   10/17 at 100.00 B3 8,829,205
    Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1:        
9,835   5.375%, 6/01/38   10/17 at 100.00 B- 9,834,410
3,105   5.500%, 6/01/45   10/17 at 100.00 B- 3,104,783
3,700   Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Senior Series 2006A, 5.000%, 6/01/37   10/17 at 100.00 BB+ 3,699,630
82,075   Total Consumer Staples       82,018,356
    Education and Civic Organizations – 5.6%        
5,000   California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Chapman University, Series 2015, 5.000%, 4/01/40   4/25 at 100.00 A2 5,677,250
3,915   California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Pepperdine University, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40   9/25 at 100.00 AA 4,592,804
1,000   California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Pitzer College, Refunding Series 2009, 5.375%, 4/01/34   4/20 at 100.00 A2 1,095,010
3,000   California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 11/01/36   11/25 at 100.00 A2 3,457,440
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
    California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, The Walt Disney Family Museum, Refunding Series 2016:        
$ 250   5.000%, 2/01/30   2/26 at 100.00 A+ $298,335
250   5.000%, 2/01/31   2/26 at 100.00 A+ 296,335
1,500   California Municipal Finance Authority Charter School Revenue Bonds, Albert Einstein Academies Project, Series 2013A, 6.750%, 8/01/33   8/23 at 100.00 BB- 1,682,625
1,125   California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Rocketship Education - Multiple Projects, Series 2014A, 7.250%, 6/01/43   6/22 at 102.00 N/R 1,280,846
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, OCEAA Project, Series 2008A:        
865   6.750%, 10/01/28   10/18 at 100.00 N/R 884,341
1,500   7.000%, 10/01/39   10/18 at 100.00 N/R 1,533,705
250   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Biola University, Refunding Series 2008A, 5.000%, 10/01/18   No Opt. Call Baa1 256,423
815   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Project, Series 2012A, 5.750%, 1/01/22   No Opt. Call N/R 856,777
1,275   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Project, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 1/01/35   1/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,270,525
    California School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Downtown College Prep - Obligated Group, Series 2016:        
410   5.000%, 6/01/46   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 418,479
500   5.000%, 6/01/51   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 506,890
375   California School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Kepler Neighborhood School, Series 2017A, 5.750%, 5/01/37   5/27 at 100.00 N/R 385,890
285   California School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Rocketship Education - Obligated Group, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/01/36   6/25 at 100.00 N/R 291,968
750   California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 BBB 824,303
830   California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46   7/25 at 100.00 BBB 911,630
5,235   California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016C, 5.250%, 7/01/52   7/25 at 101.00 BBB 5,836,554
    California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Value Schools, Series 2013:        
2,000   6.900%, 7/01/43   7/23 at 100.00 BB+ 2,272,020
4,040   7.000%, 7/01/48   7/23 at 100.00 BB+ 4,600,792
500   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, California State University, Various University Projects, Series 2010B-1, 5.400%, 3/01/26   3/20 at 100.00 Aa3 552,190
1,035   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Community College Projects, Series 2004B, 5.500%, 6/01/19   10/17 at 100.00 A+ 1,039,088
2,650   California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 11/01/35   11/25 at 100.00 Aa2 3,162,457
    California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A:        
3,640   5.000%, 11/01/30   5/26 at 100.00 Aa2 4,448,662
3,445   4.000%, 11/01/38   5/26 at 100.00 Aa2 3,730,694
2,000   5.000%, 11/01/41   5/26 at 100.00 Aa2 2,351,580
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
$ 1,700   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 7/01/46   7/21 at 100.00 BBB- $1,916,801
1,115   San Diego County, California, Limited Revenue Obligations, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 11/01/28   11/25 at 100.00 A3 1,299,254
15,000   University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Limited Project Series 2016K, 4.000%, 5/15/46   5/26 at 100.00 AA- 15,869,850
66,255   Total Education and Civic Organizations       73,601,518
    Health Care – 12.1%        
430   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 8/15/43   8/25 at 100.00 AA- 493,408
26,500   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Refunding Series 2016B, 5.000%, 11/15/46   11/26 at 100.00 AA- 30,803,865
10,845   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/15/41   11/25 at 100.00 AA- 12,548,424
2,025   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding Revenue Bonds, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Series 2010B, 5.750%, 11/15/31   11/20 at 100.00 AA 2,321,440
500   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System/West, Series 2009C, 5.250%, 3/01/21   3/19 at 100.00 A 530,415
1,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2008G, 5.500%, 7/01/25   7/18 at 100.00 A 1,038,860
3,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2009F, 5.625%, 7/01/25   7/19 at 100.00 A 3,240,810
455   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 11/15/32   11/25 at 100.00 Aa3 544,867
1,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/15/29   11/22 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,121,220
915   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 8/15/47   8/27 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,033,474
1,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Childrens Hospital of Orange County, Series 2009A, 6.500%, 11/01/38   11/19 at 100.00 A+ 1,116,430
3,940   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 2/01/40   2/25 at 100.00 A+ 4,454,800
830   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 8/15/43   8/24 at 100.00 AA- 936,838
905   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/38   10/24 at 100.00 AA- 1,046,569
1,825   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Series 2014B, 5.000%, 10/01/44   10/24 at 100.00 AA- 2,055,078
14,345   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Saint Joseph Health, Refunding Series 2016A, 4.000%, 10/01/47   10/26 at 100.00 AA- 15,012,473
6,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego, Series 2011, 5.000%, 8/15/31   8/21 at 100.00 AA 6,700,620
200   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Scripps Health, Refunding Series 2008A, 5.000%, 10/01/22   10/18 at 100.00 AA 209,276
2,000   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2011B, 6.000%, 8/15/42   8/20 at 100.00 AA- 2,272,920
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Health Care (continued)        
$ 250   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42   7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 $285,205
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, NorthBay Healthcare Group, Series 2017A:        
1,810   5.250%, 11/01/36   11/26 at 100.00 BBB- 2,096,451
5,310   5.250%, 11/01/47   11/26 at 100.00 BBB- 6,036,408
5,295   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2014A, 5.250%, 12/01/34   12/24 at 100.00 BB+ 5,876,391
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2016A:        
2,400   5.000%, 12/01/41   6/26 at 100.00 BB+ 2,621,880
17,650   5.250%, 12/01/56   6/26 at 100.00 BB+ 19,401,056
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System/West, Series 2015A:        
1,305   5.000%, 3/01/35   3/26 at 100.00 A 1,512,273
1,000   5.000%, 3/01/45   3/26 at 100.00 A 1,130,650
25   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Refunding Series 2014B, 5.000%, 7/01/25   7/24 at 100.00 A- 30,069
    California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, John Muir Health, Series 2016A:        
100   5.000%, 8/15/46   8/26 at 100.00 A+ 113,585
235   5.000%, 8/15/51   8/26 at 100.00 A+ 266,730
1,000   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2008C, 5.625%, 7/01/35   7/18 at 100.00 A 1,039,470
    California Statewide Community Development Authority, Health Revenue Bonds, Enloe Medical Center, Refunding Series 2008A:        
125   5.250%, 8/15/19   8/18 at 100.00 AA- 130,397
500   5.500%, 8/15/23   8/18 at 100.00 AA- 522,485
2,235   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005A, 5.750%, 7/01/30 (4)   10/17 at 100.00 CCC 2,232,787
2,760   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005G, 5.000%, 7/01/22 (4)   10/17 at 100.00 CCC 2,757,461
3,000   Kaweah Delta Health Care District, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2015B, 5.000%, 6/01/40   6/25 at 100.00 A3 3,343,920
    Marysville, California, Revenue Bonds, Fremont-Rideout Health Group, Series 2011:        
2,040   5.250%, 1/01/27   1/21 at 100.00 BBB- 2,060,951
515   5.125%, 1/01/33   1/21 at 100.00 BBB- 516,370
1,260   5.200%, 1/01/34   1/21 at 100.00 BBB- 1,263,339
4,125   5.250%, 1/01/35   1/21 at 100.00 BBB- 4,135,931
275   5.250%, 1/01/37   1/21 at 100.00 BBB- 275,729
4,580   5.250%, 1/01/42   1/21 at 100.00 BBB- 4,592,137
1,335   Northern Inyo County Local Hospital District, Inyo County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 6.375%, 12/01/25   12/20 at 100.00 BB 1,424,165
1,580   Oak Valley Hospital District, Stanislaus County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 7.000%, 11/01/35   11/20 at 100.00 BB 1,639,503
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Health Care (continued)        
$ 3,625   Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 11/01/41   11/20 at 100.00 BBB- $3,933,632
3,040   Upland, California, Certificates of Participation, San Antonio Community Hospital, Series 2011, 6.500%, 1/01/41   1/21 at 100.00 BBB+ 3,407,809
145,090   Total Health Care       160,128,571
    Housing/Multifamily – 1.1%        
1,430   California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2010A, 6.400%, 8/15/45   8/20 at 100.00 BBB 1,552,565
1,580   California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012A, 5.500%, 8/15/47   8/22 at 100.00 BBB 1,747,575
1,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012B, 7.250%, 8/15/47   8/22 at 100.00 A1 1,143,500
    California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Senior Revenue Bonds, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, Series 2014A:        
170   5.250%, 8/15/39   8/24 at 100.00 BBB 188,776
455   5.250%, 8/15/49   8/24 at 100.00 BBB 502,001
4,115   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Senior Bonds, Westgate Courtyards Apartments, Series 2001X-1, 5.420%, 12/01/34  –  AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/17 at 100.00 N/R 4,118,786
1,800   Independent Cities Finance Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Palomar Estates West, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/15/25   No Opt. Call N/R 2,007,774
1,595   San Dimas Housing Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Charter Oak Mobile Home Estates Acquisition Project, Series 1998A, 5.700%, 7/01/28   1/18 at 100.00 N/R 1,597,696
1,070   San Jose, California, Multifamily Housing Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Fallen Leaves Apartments, Series 2002J1, 4.950%, 12/01/22  –  AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,071,145
1,000   Ventura County Area Housing Authority, California, Multifamily Revenue Bonds, Mira Vista Senior Apartments Project, Series 2006A, 5.150%, 12/01/31  –  AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,001,250
14,215   Total Housing/Multifamily       14,931,068
    Long-Term Care – 0.1%        
1,275   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northern California Presbyterian Homes & Services Inc., Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/01/44   7/25 at 100.00 AA- 1,462,336
560   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging, Series 2008, 4.500%, 11/15/19   5/18 at 100.00 AA- 574,431
1,835   Total Long-Term Care       2,036,767
    Tax Obligation/General – 23.8%        
1,000   Acalanes Union High School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 0.000%, 8/01/26   No Opt. Call Aa1 817,700
4,000   Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2013A, 6.000%, 8/01/39   8/23 at 100.00 AA- 4,935,280
5,570   Bakersfield City School District, Kern County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012C, 0.000%, 5/01/42 (5)   5/40 at 100.00 Aa2 3,424,937
3,565   California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/32   9/26 at 100.00 AA- 4,301,636
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/General (continued)        
    California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2017:        
$ 10,000   5.000%, 11/01/36 (WI/DD, Settling 9/12/17)   11/27 at 100.00 AA- $12,037,100
12,000   5.000%, 11/01/37 (WI/DD, Settling 9/12/17)   11/27 at 100.00 AA- 14,432,760
1,205   California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/33   8/24 at 100.00 AA- 1,435,697
    California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Refunding Series 2015:        
5,275   5.000%, 8/01/31   2/25 at 100.00 AA- 6,268,652
5,000   5.000%, 8/01/32   2/25 at 100.00 AA- 5,926,800
28,370   5.000%, 8/01/33   2/25 at 100.00 AA- 33,501,566
    California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2009:        
600   5.625%, 4/01/26   4/19 at 100.00 AA- 645,726
5,000   5.500%, 11/01/34   11/19 at 100.00 AA- 5,475,500
4,060   6.000%, 11/01/39   11/19 at 100.00 AA- 4,486,706
    California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010:        
5,000   5.250%, 3/01/30   3/20 at 100.00 AA- 5,529,700
10,000   5.500%, 3/01/40   3/20 at 100.00 AA- 11,067,300
4,000   5.250%, 11/01/40   11/20 at 100.00 AA- 4,509,360
2,000   California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2011, 5.250%, 10/01/32   10/21 at 100.00 AA- 2,333,120
    California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2013:        
5,860   5.000%, 2/01/38   2/23 at 100.00 AA- 6,784,239
1,430   5.000%, 2/01/43   2/23 at 100.00 AA- 1,645,201
    California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2014:        
15,000   5.000%, 10/01/37   10/24 at 100.00 AA- 17,708,250
2,470   5.000%, 5/01/44   5/24 at 100.00 AA- 2,866,682
    California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2015:        
5,545   5.000%, 3/01/33   3/25 at 100.00 AA- 6,558,404
3,000   5.000%, 3/01/45   3/25 at 100.00 AA- 3,470,040
3,000   5.000%, 8/01/45   8/25 at 100.00 AA- 3,493,440
3,000   Coast Community College District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 8/01/33   8/25 at 100.00 AA+ 3,578,370
500   Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation, Election 2006 Refunding Series 2009C, 6.800%, 8/01/39  –  AGM Insured   8/27 at 100.00 AA 688,405
4,000   Desert Community College District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 8/01/37   2/26 at 100.00 AA 4,724,760
    Fontana Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012:        
11,200   0.000%, 8/01/40   No Opt. Call Aa3 3,616,704
19,700   0.000%, 8/01/41   8/22 at 34.18 Aa3 5,972,055
    Golden West Schools Financing Authority, California, General Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, School District Program, Series 1999A:        
320   5.800%, 8/01/22  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A 388,048
345   5.800%, 8/01/23  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A 430,018
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/General (continued)        
$ 440   Jefferson Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.250%, 8/01/20  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A+ $476,247
30   Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2009A, 5.500%, 8/01/29   8/19 at 100.00 Aa2 32,628
5,000   Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2016, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 8/01/37   8/26 at 100.00 AAA 5,953,800
    Los Angeles Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A:        
27,835   5.000%, 8/01/30   8/24 at 100.00 AA+ 33,708,742
3,000   5.000%, 8/01/31   8/24 at 100.00 AA+ 3,620,400
150   Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009D, 5.000%, 1/01/34   7/19 at 100.00 Aa2 161,085
100   Lucia Mar Unified School District, San Luis Obispo County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 5.250%, 8/01/22  –  FGIC Insured   No Opt. Call Aa2 119,910
    Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016:        
4,500   5.000%, 8/01/28   8/26 at 100.00 AAA 5,582,205
4,000   5.000%, 8/01/29   8/26 at 100.00 AAA 4,922,280
9,440   Paramount Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2011, 0.000%, 8/01/45   No Opt. Call A+ 9,182,288
12,090   Peralta Community College District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 4.000%, 8/01/39   8/25 at 100.00 AAA 12,892,171
13,835   Rio Hondo Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2004, Series 2010C, 0.000%, 8/01/42 (5)   8/34 at 100.00 AA 14,801,790
3,125   Rosemead School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2013B, 0.000%, 8/01/43  –  AGM Insured (5)   8/23 at 100.00 AA 3,518,563
1,935   San Benito High School District, San Benito and Santa Clara Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2016 Election Series 2017, 5.250%, 8/01/42   8/27 at 100.00 Aa3 2,369,272
    San Diego Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016:        
10,000   5.000%, 8/01/31   8/26 at 100.00 Aaa 12,277,600
2,000   5.000%, 8/01/41   8/26 at 100.00 Aaa 2,392,080
1,535   San Leandro Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2010C, 0.000%, 8/01/39  –  AGC Insured   8/28 at 100.00 AA 1,280,113
1,000   San Lorenzo Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008 Series 2011B, 6.000%, 8/01/41   8/21 at 100.00 A+ 1,174,610
1,000   Santa Ana Unified School District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 8/01/28   8/18 at 100.00 Aa3 1,041,450
    Tulare Local Health Care District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009B-1:        
500   6.375%, 8/01/25   8/19 at 100.00 Baa3 543,275
1,005   6.500%, 8/01/26   8/19 at 100.00 Baa3 1,091,993
2,000   Victor Valley Union High School District, San Bernardino County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 8/01/31  –  AGC Insured (5)   8/26 at 100.00 AA 2,225,900
1,395   Walnut Valley Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2007 Measure S, Series 2014C, 5.000%, 8/01/39   8/24 at 100.00 Aa2 1,642,361
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/General (continued)        
$ 645   Washington Township Health Care District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2012 Election Series 2013A, 5.500%, 8/01/40   8/24 at 100.00 Aa3 $788,738
2,365   West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 8/01/34   8/25 at 100.00 AA+ 2,774,240
1,100   West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008B, 6.000%, 8/01/24   No Opt. Call AA- 1,428,383
770   West Covina Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A Refunding, 5.350%, 2/01/20  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A+ 844,944
1,000   Whittier Union High School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 8/01/34   8/19 at 38.81 AA- 379,130
3,500   Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D, 0.000%, 8/01/42 (5)   No Opt. Call Aa2 2,550,975
1,700   Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 8/01/32   8/25 at 100.00 Aa2 2,023,680
299,010   Total Tax Obligation/General       314,855,009
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 21.1%        
1,000   Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Improvement Area 17B, Series 2011A, 6.125%, 9/01/31   9/21 at 100.00 N/R 1,127,420
1,000   Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Improvement Area 19A, Series 2015B, 5.000%, 9/01/35   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,127,910
1,655   Bell Community Housing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 10/01/36  –  AMBAC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,570,827
2,250   Brea and Olinda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of Participation Refunding, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 8/01/26  –  AGM Insured   10/17 at 100.00 AA 2,257,897
2,665   Brea Redevelopment Agency, Orange County, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Project Area AB, Series 2011A, 0.000%, 8/01/34   8/21 at 36.61 AA- 885,633
2,725   California Community College Financing Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2003, 0.000%, 6/01/33  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call A+ 1,315,031
1,960   California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, North County Center for Self-Sufficiency Corporation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 12/01/25  –  AMBAC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 AA 2,023,034
2,000   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Various Correctional Facilities Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/39   9/24 at 100.00 A+ 2,299,860
1,000   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Education Riverside Campus Project, Series 2009B, 5.750%, 4/01/23   4/19 at 100.00 A+ 1,077,680
    California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Judicial Council of California, New Stockton Courthouse, Series 2014B:        
5,120   5.000%, 10/01/32   10/24 at 100.00 A+ 6,000,486
2,600   5.000%, 10/01/33   10/24 at 100.00 A+ 3,036,046
3,820   5.000%, 10/01/34   10/24 at 100.00 A+ 4,442,393
2,000   5.000%, 10/01/39   10/24 at 100.00 A+ 2,303,080
1,000   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Judicial Council of California, Various Projects Series 2013A, 5.000%, 3/01/30   3/23 at 100.00 A+ 1,152,810
755   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Statewide Community Infrastructure Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 8.000%, 9/02/41   9/21 at 100.00 N/R 801,289
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
    Chula Vista Municipal Finance Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013:        
$ 1,915   5.500%, 9/01/27   9/23 at 100.00 BBB+ $2,250,336
2,165   5.500%, 9/01/29   9/23 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,522,615
1,520   5.500%, 9/01/30   9/23 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,767,395
660   Compton Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Projects, Housing Second Lien Series 2010A, 5.500%, 8/01/30   8/20 at 100.00 N/R 715,011
1,425   Compton Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Projects, Second Lien Series 2010B, 5.000%, 8/01/25   8/20 at 100.00 N/R 1,541,380
1,060   Davis Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Davis Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Series 2011A, 7.000%, 12/01/36   12/21 at 100.00 A+ 1,302,454
1,500   Elk Grove Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/38  –  BAM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 1,710,825
35,000   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 6/01/40   6/25 at 100.00 A+ 40,408,550
1,650   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 4.550%, 6/01/22  –  AGM Insured   6/18 at 100.00 AA 1,695,111
    Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D:        
7,500   5.000%, 11/15/28   11/25 at 100.00 A 8,427,600
6,375   5.000%, 11/15/29   11/25 at 100.00 A 7,118,516
3,725   5.000%, 11/15/39   11/25 at 100.00 A 4,018,306
2,075   Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   10/17 at 100.00 BBB 2,080,291
1,660   Highland, California, Special Tax Bonds, Communitiy Facilities District 01-1, Refunding, Series 2011, 5.500%, 9/01/28   9/21 at 100.00 A- 1,797,946
1,000   Huntington Beach, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2003-1 Huntington Center, Refunding Series 2013, 5.375%, 9/01/33   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,124,850
620   Indio, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2004-3 Terra Lago, Improvement Area 1, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/35   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 699,304
740   Irvine Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 06-1, Series 2010, 6.700%, 9/01/35   9/20 at 100.00 N/R 821,215
1,090   Irvine, California, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Reassessment District 15-2, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/02/42   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,219,666
    Irvine, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2013-3 Great Park, Improvement Area 1, Refunding Series 2014:        
500   5.000%, 9/01/39   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 553,400
750   5.000%, 9/01/44   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 825,338
150   Jurupa Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/23   No Opt. Call BBB+ 176,529
790   Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Canyon Hills Improvement Area A & C, Series 2014C, 5.000%, 9/01/40   9/24 at 100.00 N/R 872,982
2,000   Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 2,230,400
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
    Lammersville Joint Unified School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2007-1 Mountain House - Shea Homes Improvement Area 1, Series 2013:        
$ 1,000   6.000%, 9/01/38   9/23 at 100.00 N/R $1,161,590
1,750   6.000%, 9/01/43   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,027,585
1,870   Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Combined Area Sheriff's Facilities Projects, Refunding Series 2004, 5.000%, 12/01/23  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A 1,876,208
    Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Combined Fire Protection Facilities Project, Refunding Series 2004:        
800   5.250%, 12/01/17  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A 803,000
1,120   5.000%, 12/01/23  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A 1,123,718
1,000   Lathrop, California, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Crossroads Assessment District, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/02/40   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,019,150
1,875   Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Measure R Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/01/36   6/26 at 100.00 AAA 2,242,912
    Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California, Proposition C Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2017A:        
15,075   5.000%, 7/01/39   7/27 at 100.00 AA+ 18,166,882
5,075   5.000%, 7/01/42   7/27 at 100.00 AA+ 6,086,701
    Los Angeles County Redevelopment Refunding Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Long Beach Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Project Areas, Refunding Series 2015A:        
5,810   5.000%, 8/01/34   8/25 at 100.00 AA- 6,870,151
7,420   5.000%, 8/01/35   8/25 at 100.00 AA- 8,750,554
255   Los Angeles, California, Certificates of Participation, Department of Public Social Services, Sonnenblick Del Rio West LA, Senior Lien Series 2000, 6.000%, 11/01/19  –  AMBAC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 Aa2 256,112
    Menifee Union School District Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A:        
435   5.000%, 9/01/23   No Opt. Call N/R 513,287
760   5.000%, 9/01/33  –  BAM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 885,012
1,600   5.000%, 9/01/35  –  BAM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 1,849,488
115   5.000%, 9/01/36  –  BAM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 132,665
1,505   Modesto, California, Speical Tax Bonds, Community Faclities District 2004-1 Village One 2, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/28   9/24 at 100.00 BBB- 1,723,737
    Murrieta Valley Unified School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2006-1 Improvement Area B, Series 2013A:        
1,450   5.750%, 9/01/38   9/17 at 103.00 N/R 1,510,465
1,500   5.875%, 9/01/43   9/17 at 103.00 N/R 1,562,685
    National City Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, National City Redevelopment Project, Series 2011:        
625   6.500%, 8/01/24   8/21 at 100.00 A 753,425
5,455   7.000%, 8/01/32   8/21 at 100.00 A 6,614,624
1,000   Norco Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Project Area 1, Refunding Series 2010, 6.000%, 3/01/36   3/20 at 100.00 A+ 1,114,550
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 4,055   Novato Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Hamilton Field Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.750%, 9/01/40   9/21 at 100.00 BBB+ $4,788,468
    Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding Subordinated Series 2015-TE:        
3,250   5.000%, 9/01/35  –  AGM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 3,741,692
3,215   5.000%, 9/01/36  –  AGM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 3,693,971
260   Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2015-1 Esencia Village, Series 2015A, 5.250%, 8/15/45   8/25 at 100.00 N/R 294,245
2,500   Palm Drive Health Care District, Sonoma County, California, Certificates of Participation, Parcel Tax Secured Financing Program, Series 2010, 7.500%, 4/01/35   10/17 at 102.00 CCC+ 2,386,000
425   Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.875%, 9/01/39   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 471,036
    Patterson Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Senior Series 2013A:        
2,680   5.250%, 9/01/30   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,950,600
2,400   5.750%, 9/01/39   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 2,641,320
    Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Rancho Redevelopment Project, Series 2014:        
1,600   5.000%, 9/01/30   9/24 at 100.00 AA+ 1,855,040
2,800   5.000%, 9/01/31   9/24 at 100.00 AA+ 3,233,356
2,400   5.000%, 9/01/32   9/24 at 100.00 AA+ 2,761,488
945   Rancho Cucamonga, California, Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, Masi Plaza Assessment District 93-1, Series 1997, 6.250%, 9/02/22   9/17 at 100.00 N/R 965,516
1,115   Rio Elementary School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1, Series 2013, 5.500%, 9/01/39   9/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,246,893
100   Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project Area, Series 2011B, 6.500%, 10/01/25   10/21 at 100.00 A 120,535
6,470   Riverside County Transportation Commission, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Limited Tax Series 2013A, 5.250%, 6/01/39   6/23 at 100.00 AA+ 7,664,491
    Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 Westpark, Refunding Series 2015:        
1,000   5.000%, 9/01/28   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,155,400
1,000   5.000%, 9/01/29   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,146,920
1,000   5.000%, 9/01/30   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 1,141,050
3,500   Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, California, Consolidated Capital Assessment District 2 Bonds, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 10/01/41   10/26 at 100.00 AA 4,119,850
1,195   Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.400%, 11/01/20  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call A+ 1,278,531
350   Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B, 5.400%, 11/01/20   No Opt. Call A+ 372,411
200   San Clemente, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2006-1 Marblehead Coastal, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/40   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 223,040
450   San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 7, Hunters Point Shipyard Phase One Improvements, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/39   8/24 at 100.00 N/R 496,368
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 1,955   San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency, California, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 6/01/25  –  AGM Insured   6/21 at 100.00 AA $2,233,079
5,255   San Francisco City and County, California, Certificates of Participation, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/30   10/20 at 100.00 AA 5,852,546
3,500   San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Housing Set-Aside Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2010A-1, 5.500%, 8/01/35   8/20 at 100.00 AA 3,842,090
    San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2006D:        
1,900   5.000%, 8/01/18  –  AMBAC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A+ 1,906,612
645   5.000%, 8/01/19  –  AMBAC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A+ 647,238
540   5.000%, 8/01/21  –  AMBAC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A+ 541,868
2,990   San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.000%, 8/01/19  –  FGIC Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A+ 3,000,196
350   San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/20  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A+ 351,180
590   San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/25  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A+ 592,030
    San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2008B:        
1,085   6.375%, 8/01/21   8/18 at 100.00 A+ 1,140,075
480   6.500%, 8/01/23   8/18 at 100.00 A+ 504,912
2,140   Santa Ana Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2011A, 6.750%, 9/01/28   3/21 at 100.00 AA+ 2,541,207
180   Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26   4/21 at 100.00 N/R 207,292
105   Temecula Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 16-01, Series 2017, 6.125%, 9/01/37   9/27 at 100.00 N/R 111,045
500   Temecula Redevelopment Agency, California, Redevelopment Project 1 Tax Allocation Housing Bonds Series 2011A, 6.750%, 8/01/31   8/21 at 100.00 BBB+ 598,585
    Tustin, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 06-1 Tustin Legacy/Columbus Villages, Refunding Series 2015A:        
500   5.000%, 9/01/35   9/25 at 100.00 BBB+ 572,185
395   5.000%, 9/01/37   9/25 at 100.00 BBB+ 450,517
    Tustin, California,Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 14-1 Tustin Legacy/Standard Pacific, Refunding Series 2015A:        
50   5.000%, 9/01/40   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 55,760
100   5.000%, 9/01/45   9/25 at 100.00 N/R 110,977
1,045   Ukiah Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Ukiah Redevelopment Project, Series 2011A, 6.500%, 12/01/28   6/21 at 100.00 A+ 1,243,832
25   Vernon Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Industrial Redevelopment Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/35  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A 25,023
    Vista Community Development Commission Taxable Non-Housing Tax Allocation, California, Revenue Bonds, Vista Redevlopment Project, Series 2011:        
7,600   6.000%, 9/01/33   9/21 at 100.00 AA- 8,952,116
7,920   6.125%, 9/01/37   9/21 at 100.00 AA- 9,367,380
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 1,540   Westminster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Commercial Redevelopment Project 1, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 5.875%, 11/01/45   11/21 at 100.00 A $ 1,793,130
249,215   Total Tax Obligation/Limited       279,735,013
    Transportation – 5.0%        
    Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Second Subordinate Lien Series 2016B:        
2,000   5.000%, 10/01/34   10/26 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,321,100
2,570   5.000%, 10/01/37   10/26 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,958,327
50   Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2016A, 5.000%, 10/01/25   No Opt. Call BBB+ 60,665
3,780   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Junior Lien Series 2013C, 6.500%, 1/15/43   1/24 at 100.00 Baa3 4,526,248
    Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013A:        
8,335   5.750%, 1/15/46   1/24 at 100.00 BBB- 9,601,420
8,415   6.000%, 1/15/53   1/24 at 100.00 BBB- 9,688,779
4,000   Guam International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2013C, 5.000%, 10/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   No Opt. Call BBB 4,322,480
    Long Beach, California, Harbor Revenue Bonds, Series 2015D:        
1,000   5.000%, 5/15/33   5/25 at 100.00 AA 1,181,110
2,785   5.000%, 5/15/34   5/25 at 100.00 AA 3,276,552
3,135   Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Lien Series 2015D, 5.000%, 5/15/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   5/25 at 100.00 AA 3,616,975
    Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Lien Series 2015E:        
250   5.000%, 5/15/32   5/25 at 100.00 AA 296,242
600   5.000%, 5/15/33   5/25 at 100.00 AA 709,590
1,305   5.000%, 5/15/35   5/25 at 100.00 AA 1,533,323
355   5.000%, 5/15/41   5/25 at 100.00 AA 413,057
    Palm Springs Financing Authority, California, Palm Springs International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2006:        
220   5.450%, 7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 220,196
160   5.550%, 7/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 160,150
    Riverside County Transportation Commission, California, Toll Revenue Senior Lien Bonds, Series 2013A:        
3,500   5.750%, 6/01/44   6/23 at 100.00 BBB- 3,978,940
8,250   5.750%, 6/01/48   6/23 at 100.00 BBB- 9,368,700
6,500   San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Second Governmental Purpose Series 2016C, 5.000%, 5/01/46   5/26 at 100.00 A+ 7,615,270
57,210   Total Transportation       65,849,124
    U.S. Guaranteed – 11.5% (6)        
3,000   ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, The Insitute on Aging, Series 2008A, 5.650%, 8/15/38 (Pre-refunded 8/15/18)   8/18 at 100.00 AA- (6) 3,141,600
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (6) (continued)        
    Antelope Valley Healthcare District, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A:        
$ 1,810   7.000%, 3/01/31 (Pre-refunded 3/01/21)   3/21 at 100.00 N/R (6) $2,155,746
2,000   7.250%, 3/01/36 (Pre-refunded 3/01/21)   3/21 at 100.00 N/R (6) 2,399,060
3,000   Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.750%, 7/01/38 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)   7/18 at 100.00 AA (6) 3,126,660
1,000   California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Redlands, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 8/01/28 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)   8/18 at 100.00 A3 (6) 1,039,170
2,010   California Municipal Finance Authority, Certificates of Participation, Community Hospitals of Central California Obligated Group, Series 2009, 5.500%, 2/01/39 (Pre-refunded 2/01/19)   2/19 at 100.00 A- (6) 2,144,851
500   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Biola University, Refunding Series 2008A, 5.625%, 10/01/23 (Pre-refunded 10/01/18)   10/18 at 100.00 Baa1 (6) 526,640
1,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Harbor Regional Center Project, Series 2009, 8.000%, 11/01/29 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 A3 (6) 1,151,980
1,500   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of La Verne, Series 2010A, 6.125%, 6/01/30 (Pre-refunded 6/01/20)   6/20 at 100.00 A3 (6) 1,714,590
2,000   California Municipal Finance Authority, Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Pilgrim Place at Claremont, Series 2009A, 6.125%, 5/15/39 (Pre-refunded 5/15/19)   5/19 at 100.00 AA- (6) 2,180,940
695   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, California State University, J. Paul Leonard & Sutro Library, Series 2009J, 5.500%, 11/01/26 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 Aaa 765,174
    California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, California State University, Various University Projects, Series 2012D:        
3,000   5.000%, 9/01/33 (Pre-refunded 9/01/22)   9/22 at 100.00 Aaa 3,561,240
4,000   5.000%, 9/01/34 (Pre-refunded 9/01/22)   9/22 at 100.00 Aaa 4,748,320
1,250   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, University of California Regents, Series 2009E, 5.000%, 4/01/34 (Pre-refunded 4/01/19)   4/19 at 100.00 Aaa 1,333,463
2,500   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009G-1, 5.750%, 10/01/30 (Pre-refunded 10/01/19)   10/19 at 100.00 Aaa 2,755,975
2,000   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009-I, 6.375%, 11/01/34 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 Aaa 2,239,460
3,000   California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2010A-1, 6.000%, 3/01/35 (Pre-refunded 3/01/20)   3/20 at 100.00 Aaa 3,379,770
2,000   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/21)   6/21 at 100.00 AA- (6) 2,373,620
410   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments, Phase II CHF-Irvine, LLC, Seris 2008, 5.500%, 5/15/26 (Pre-refunded 5/15/18)   5/18 at 100.00 Aaa 423,993
2,155   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Health Revenue Bonds, Enloe Medical Center, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.250%, 8/15/28 (Pre-refunded 8/15/18)   8/18 at 100.00 AA- (6) 2,269,021
    California Statewide Community Development Authority, Insured Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Series 2007A:        
500   5.000%, 10/01/20 (Pre-refunded 10/01/17)   10/17 at 100.00 AA- (6) 501,805
400   5.000%, 10/01/27 (Pre-refunded 10/01/17)   10/17 at 100.00 AA- (6) 401,444
2,010   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospital Project, Series 2009, 6.750%, 2/01/38 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)   8/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 2,235,562
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (6) (continued)        
$ 8,225   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 7/01/47 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  FGIC Insured   7/18 at 100.00 AA- (6) $8,570,861
1,100   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, Series 2007B, 5.500%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  FGIC Insured   7/18 at 100.00 AA- (6) 1,143,967
500   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, Series 2007C, 5.500%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  FGIC Insured   7/18 at 100.00 AA- (6) 519,985
855   Central Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2009A, 5.625%, 8/01/33 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)  –  AGC Insured   8/19 at 100.00 AA (6) 933,386
1,000   College of the Sequoias Visalia Area Improvement District 2, Tulare County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Sequoias Community College District, Election 2008 Series 2009A, 5.250%, 8/01/29 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)  –  AGC Insured   8/19 at 100.00 AA (6) 1,084,760
500   Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2009B, 5.375%, 2/01/34 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)  –  AGC Insured   8/18 at 100.00 AA (6) 521,445
1,705   Cupertino Union School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010D, 0.000%, 8/01/30 (Pre-refunded 8/01/20)   8/20 at 52.75 AA+ (6) 871,681
    Desert Sands Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2001, Series 2008:        
365   5.250%, 8/01/23 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)   8/18 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 380,239
100   5.000%, 8/01/27 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)   8/18 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 103,947
1,000   Eden Township Healthcare District, California, Certificates of Participation, Installment Sale Agreement with Eden Hospital Health Services Corporation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 6/01/30 (Pre-refunded 6/01/20)   6/20 at 100.00 N/R (6) 1,139,090
950   Grossmont Union High School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2009A, 5.500%, 8/01/31 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)   8/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 1,034,845
100   Irvine Unified School District Financing Authority, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Group II, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 9/01/26 (Pre-refunded 9/01/17)   9/17 at 100.00 N/R (6) 104,195
    Jurupa Community Services District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 25 Eastvale Area, Series 2008A:        
1,000   8.375%, 9/01/28 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)   9/18 at 100.00 N/R (6) 1,076,280
3,205   8.875%, 9/01/38 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)   9/18 at 100.00 N/R (6) 3,465,406
    Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Combined Redevelopment Project Areas Housing Programs, Series 2009:        
285   6.875%, 8/01/39 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)   8/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 317,456
215   6.875%, 8/01/39 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)   8/19 at 100.00 BBB (6) 239,484
3,065   Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2008A, 8.250%, 12/01/38 (Pre-refunded 12/01/17)   12/17 at 100.00 BB (6) 3,122,224
470   Long Beach Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2009A, 5.500%, 8/01/29 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)   8/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 512,164
510   Los Angeles Harbors Department, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 1988, 7.600%, 10/01/18 (ETM)   No Opt. Call AA+ (6) 529,237
    Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009A:        
2,080   5.750%, 6/01/26 (Pre-refunded 6/01/19)   6/19 at 100.00 NA (6) 2,258,152
1,665   5.750%, 6/01/26 (Pre-refunded 6/01/19)   6/19 at 100.00 AA+ (6) 1,807,607
10,000   Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2005, Series 2011, 0.000%, 8/01/41 (Pre-refunded 8/01/21)   8/21 at 24.49 Aaa 2,335,300
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (6) (continued)        
$ 805   Oakdale Irrigation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Water Facilities Project, Series 2009, 5.500%, 8/01/34 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)   8/19 at 100.00 AA (6) $876,895
7,600   Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, 6.750%, 11/01/39 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 BB+ (6) 8,565,732
3,355   Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/28 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)   9/18 at 100.00 N/R (6) 3,548,214
4,000   Pittsburg Unified School District Financing Authority, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Pittsburg Unified School District Bond Program, Series 2011, 0.000%, 9/01/38 (Pre-refunded 9/01/21)  –  AGM Insured   9/21 at 27.77 AA (6) 1,058,080
1,155   Pittsburg Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009B, 5.500%, 8/01/34 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)  –  AGM Insured   8/18 at 100.00 AA (6) 1,205,855
1,045   Rancho Santa Fe CSD Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Superior Lien Series 2011A, 5.750%, 9/01/30 (Pre-refunded 9/01/21)   9/21 at 100.00 A- (6) 1,240,958
    Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Interstate 215 Corridor Redevelopment Project Area, Series 2010E:        
2,950   6.250%, 10/01/30 (Pre-refunded 10/01/20)   10/20 at 100.00 A- (6) 3,425,894
480   6.500%, 10/01/40 (Pre-refunded 10/01/20)   10/20 at 100.00 A- (6) 561,072
    Rowland Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Recycled Water Project, Series 2008:        
565   5.750%, 12/01/24 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18)   12/18 at 100.00 A+ (6) 600,465
480   5.750%, 12/01/25 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18)   12/18 at 100.00 A+ (6) 510,130
500   6.250%, 12/01/39 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18)   12/18 at 100.00 A+ (6) 534,490
1,265   San Bernardino Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2002 Series 2008A, 6.500%, 8/01/27 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)   8/18 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 1,332,956
2,000   San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 7/01/33 (Pre-refunded 7/01/24) (5)   7/24 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 2,335,560
525   San Francisco Redevelopment Finance Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series 2009C, 6.375%, 8/01/32 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)   8/19 at 100.00 A- (6) 580,608
1,185   San Francisco Redevelopment Finance Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series 2011C, 6.750%, 8/01/41 (Pre-refunded 2/01/21)   2/21 at 100.00 A- (6) 1,418,149
    San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series 2011D:        
80   7.000%, 8/01/33 (Pre-refunded 2/01/21)   2/21 at 100.00 BBB+ (6) 96,382
105   7.000%, 8/01/41 (Pre-refunded 2/01/21)   2/21 at 100.00 BBB+ (6) 126,501
1,505   San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, Certificates of Participation, Phase 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/30 (Pre-refunded 12/15/17)  –  AMBAC Insured   12/17 at 100.00 N/R (6) 1,523,948
1,000   Santa Barbara Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2008A, 5.250%, 8/01/27 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)   8/18 at 100.00 AA+ (6) 1,041,750
    Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Live Oak-Soquel Community Improvement Project Area, Series 2009A:        
1,860   6.625%, 9/01/29 (Pre-refunded 9/01/19)   9/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 2,074,328
2,805   7.000%, 9/01/36 (Pre-refunded 9/01/19)   9/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 3,148,164
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (6) (continued)        
$ 3,500   Santee Community Development Commission, California, Santee Redevelopment Project Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011A, 6.500%, 8/01/26 (Pre-refunded 2/01/21)   2/21 at 100.00 A (6) $4,156,635
8,500   Tahoe Forest Hospital District, Placer and Nevada Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2007 Series 2010B, 5.500%, 8/01/35 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)   8/18 at 100.00 Aa3 (6) 8,873,405
1,225   Turlock Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 7.000%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 3/01/21)   3/21 at 100.00 A- (6) 1,479,089
240   Union City Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011, 6.375%, 12/01/23 (Pre-refunded 12/01/21)   12/21 at 100.00 A+ (6) 293,707
    University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2009O:        
925   5.250%, 5/15/39 (Pre-refunded 5/15/19)   5/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 994,995
1,620   5.250%, 5/15/39 (Pre-refunded 5/15/19)   5/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 1,742,585
3,145   5.250%, 5/15/39 (Pre-refunded 5/15/19)   5/19 at 100.00 AA (6) 3,382,982
1,555   Victor Valley Community College District, San Bernardino County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008 Series 2009A, 5.000%, 8/01/31 (Pre-refunded 8/01/19)   8/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 1,678,809
    Westminster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Commercial Redevelopment Project 1, Police Facility Subordinate Series 2009:        
10,710   6.250%, 11/01/39 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 11,961,142
2,395   5.750%, 11/01/45 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 2,649,109
320   Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Orange County, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Yorba Linda Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 6.500%, 9/01/32 (Pre-refunded 9/01/21)   9/21 at 100.00 A- (6) 389,261
150,035   Total U.S. Guaranteed       152,049,645
    Utilities – 1.9%        
1,855   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Certificates of Participation, Rio Bravo Fresno Project, Refunding Series 1999A, 6.500%, 12/01/18   12/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,854,889
1,985   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2014D, 5.000%, 7/01/44   7/24 at 100.00 Aa2 2,312,505
3,300   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/40   1/26 at 100.00 Aa2 3,873,639
4,165   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, 5.000%, 7/01/37   1/26 at 100.00 Aa2 4,936,899
8,870   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42   1/27 at 100.00 Aa2 10,542,882
1,000   Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2017C, 5.000%, 7/01/42   7/27 at 100.00 Aa2 1,197,430
21,175   Total Utilities       24,718,244
    Water and Sewer – 11.0%        
2,400   California Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Project Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016AW, 5.000%, 12/01/35   12/26 at 100.00 AAA 2,897,088
    California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds, Poseidon Resources Channelside LP Desalination Project, Series 2012:        
5,000   5.000%, 7/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/22 at 100.00 Baa3 5,388,250
5,060   5.000%, 11/21/45 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/22 at 100.00 Baa3 5,439,753
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Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Water and Sewer (continued)        
$ 2,000   California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds, San Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline, Series 2012, 5.000%, 11/21/45   10/17 at 100.00 Baa3 $2,003,920
355   California Statewide Community Development Authority, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Pooled Financing Program, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 10/01/23  –  AGM Insured   10/17 at 100.00 AA 356,274
765   Compton, California, Sewer Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 1998, 5.375%, 9/01/23  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A 767,892
5,695   East Bay Municipal Utility District, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, California, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 6/01/37   6/25 at 100.00 AAA 6,762,813
1,500   Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, California, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2015B, 5.000%, 7/01/40   7/25 at 100.00 AA+ 1,754,760
5,000   Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, California, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2017D, 5.000%, 7/01/47   7/27 at 100.00 AA+ 5,953,850
3,495   Eastern Municipal Water District, California, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/42   7/26 at 100.00 AA+ 4,122,877
6,000   Irvine Ranch Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Irvine Ranch Water District Series 2016, 5.000%, 3/01/41   9/26 at 100.00 AAA 7,138,320
    Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016B:        
5,000   5.000%, 7/01/29   1/26 at 100.00 AA+ 6,088,200
3,460   5.000%, 7/01/33   1/26 at 100.00 AA+ 4,127,053
4,955   5.000%, 7/01/35   1/26 at 100.00 AA+ 5,869,198
    Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A:        
15,000   5.000%, 7/01/44   1/27 at 100.00 AA+ 17,788,200
5,000   5.250%, 7/01/44   1/27 at 100.00 AA+ 6,124,100
10,000   Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2015C, 5.000%, 6/01/45   6/25 at 100.00 AA+ 11,682,000
    Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Green Series 2015A:        
5,000   5.000%, 6/01/31   6/25 at 100.00 AA+ 6,020,050
5,000   5.000%, 6/01/32   6/25 at 100.00 AA+ 5,996,300
2,600   Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 6/01/35   6/23 at 100.00 AA 3,029,286
1,000   Norco Financing Authority, California, Enterprise Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2009, 5.625%, 10/01/34  –  AGM Insured   10/19 at 100.00 AA 1,085,200
1,950   San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2016A, 5.000%, 5/15/35   5/26 at 100.00 AA+ 2,337,641
    San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Water Utility Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2016B:        
4,000   5.000%, 8/01/30   8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 4,895,920
6,700   5.000%, 8/01/31   8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 8,135,207
7,330   5.000%, 8/01/32   8/26 at 100.00 Aa3 8,871,132
5,245   San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/01/35   11/26 at 100.00 AA- 6,370,577
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Water and Sewer (continued)        
$ 4,510   Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/01/41   12/25 at 100.00 Aa1 $ 5,349,356
124,020   Total Water and Sewer       146,355,217
 
$ 1,210,135   Total Long-Term Investments (cost $1,230,552,054)       1,316,278,532
    
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3) Value
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.9%        
    MUNICIPAL BONDS – 1.9%        
    Water and Sewer – 1.9%        
$ 25,000   Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Series 2016B-2, 0.720%, 7/01/37 (7)   10/17 at 100.00 A-1 $ 25,000,000
$ 25,000   Total Short-Term Investments (cost $25,000,000)       25,000,000
    Total Investments (cost $1,255,552,054) – 101.3%       1,341,278,532
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.3)%       (16,978,084)
    Net Assets – 100%       $ 1,324,300,448
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.  
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.  
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating.This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.  
(4) The coupon for this security increased 0.25% effective January 1, 2016 and increased an additional 0.25% effective May 11, 2016.  
(5) Step-up coupon bond, a bond with a coupon that increases ("steps up"), usually at regular intervals, while the bond is outstanding. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.  
(6) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.  
(7) Investment has a maturity of greater than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term investment. The rate disclosed is that in effect at the end of the reporting period. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index.  
ETM Escrowed to maturity.  
WI/DD Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.0%        
    MUNICIPAL BONDS – 99.0%        
    Consumer Staples  – 5.1%        
$ 315   Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 6/01/33   10/17 at 100.00 B+ $ 314,717
    Education and Civic Organizations – 5.6%        
15   California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Chapman University, Series 2015, 5.000%, 4/01/27   4/25 at 100.00 A2 17,994
175   California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, Salvation Army Western Territory, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/27   9/26 at 100.00 A1 215,184
100   California School Finance Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools Project, Series 2016C, 5.000%, 7/01/21   No Opt. Call BBB 111,839
290   Total Education and Civic Organizations       345,017
    Health Care – 20.2%        
150   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital, Series 2017, 5.000%, 2/01/26   No Opt. Call A+ 184,434
100   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/27   No Opt. Call Baa2 121,286
60   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, NorthBay Healthcare Group, Series 2015, 5.000%, 11/01/22   No Opt. Call BBB- 69,009
100   California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, NorthBay Healthcare Group, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 11/01/25   No Opt. Call BBB- 118,873
100   California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Series 2017, 5.000%, 10/15/23   No Opt. Call BBB- 115,257
125   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Redlands Community Hospital, Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, 5.000%, 10/01/25   No Opt. Call A- 149,407
100   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 12/01/28   6/26 at 100.00 BB+ 114,839
200   California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Refunding Series 2014B, 5.000%, 7/01/25   7/24 at 100.00 A- 240,550
    Marysville, California, Revenue Bonds, Fremont-Rideout Health Group, Series 2011:        
100   5.250%, 1/01/28   1/21 at 100.00 BBB- 101,027
30   5.000%, 1/01/31   1/21 at 100.00 BBB- 29,825
1,065   Total Health Care       1,244,507
    Tax Obligation/General – 9.2%        
150   California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2017, 5.000%, 8/01/26   No Opt. Call AA- 188,172
150   Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/27   No Opt. Call AAA 191,992
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/General (continued)        
$ 150   Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Measure Q Election 2012, Series 2017E, 5.000%, 8/01/28   8/27 at 100.00 AAA $ 187,980
450   Total Tax Obligation/General       568,144
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 26.8%        
75   City of Dublin, California, Community Facilities District No. 2015-1, Dublin Crossing, Improvement Area No. 1, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/27 (WI/DD, Settling 9/01/17)   No Opt. Call N/R 87,218
100   Indian Wells Redevelopment Agency Sucessor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Consolidated Whitewater Project Area, Refunding Subordinate Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/23  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 120,329
50   Indio, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2004-3 Terra Lago, Improvement Area 1, Series 2015, 5.000%, 9/01/25   No Opt. Call N/R 59,224
100   Jurupa Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 9/01/23   No Opt. Call BBB+ 117,686
150   Lammersville Joint Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002 Mountain House, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/26   No Opt. Call N/R 181,353
100   Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 9/01/24   No Opt. Call BBB+ 119,360
200   San Diego Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 9/01/25   No Opt. Call AA 250,302
100   San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 7, Hunters Point Shipyard Phase One Improvements, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 8/01/26   8/24 at 100.00 N/R 114,909
65   San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 8/01/26   No Opt. Call A 80,818
25   San Mateo Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 8/01/27   8/25 at 100.00 A 29,883
100   Santee Community Development Commission Successor Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Santee Community Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 8/01/26  –  BAM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 122,921
100   Saugus/Hart School Facilities Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2006-1, Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/26   3/26 at 100.00 N/R 120,111
200   Stockton Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 9/01/26  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 246,046
1,365   Total Tax Obligation/Limited       1,650,160
    Transportation – 4.0%        
100   Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2016A, 5.000%, 10/01/25   No Opt. Call BBB+ 121,331
100   San Jose, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 3/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   No Opt. Call A2 122,749
200   Total Transportation       244,080
    U.S. Guaranteed – 17.6% (4)        
200   California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Refunding Series 2008C, 6.250%, 10/01/28 (Pre-refunded 10/01/18)   10/18 at 100.00 AA- (4) 212,024
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Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (4) (continued)        
$ 200   California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.250%, 11/01/29 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19)   5/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (4) $214,774
200   Desert Sands Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2001, Series 2008, 5.000%, 8/01/27 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)   8/18 at 100.00 Aa2 (4) 207,894
200   Ohlone Community College District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2010 Series 2011A-1, 5.250%, 8/01/41 (Pre-refunded 8/01/21)   8/21 at 100.00 AA (4) 233,112
200   San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.125%, 11/01/39 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 AA- (4) 218,496
1,000   Total U.S. Guaranteed       1,086,300
    Utilities – 1.3%        
40   Banning Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Electric System Project, Refudning Series 2015, 5.000%, 6/01/27  –  AGM Insured   6/25 at 100.00 AA 48,615
30   Roseville Natural Gas Financing Authority, California, Gas Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/15/23   No Opt. Call A 33,737
70   Total Utilities       82,352
    Water and Sewer – 9.2%        
100   Central Basin Municipal Water District, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 8/01/24  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 121,823
150   Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Green Subordinate Lien Series 2017B, 5.000%, 6/01/27   No Opt. Call AA 192,321
200   Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Refunding & Improvement Series 2017A, 5.000%, 2/01/27   2/26 at 100.00 Aa1 249,108
450   Total Water and Sewer       563,252
 
$ 5,205   Total Long-Term Investments (cost $5,952,812)       6,098,529
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.0%       59,734
    Net Assets – 100%       $ 6,158,263
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.  
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.  
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating.This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.  
(4) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.  
WI/DD Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Assets      
Long-term investments, at value (cost $936,113,828, $1,230,552,054 and $5,952,812, respectively) $ 994,114,398 $1,316,278,532 $6,098,529
Short-term investments, at value (cost approximates value)  — 25,000,000  —
Cash 9,077,386  — 100,097
Cash collateral at brokers for investments in swaps(1) 702,293  —  —
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps 1,473,040  —  —
Receivable for:      
Interest 13,245,156 15,137,724 72,233
Interest rate swaps premiums paid 775  —  —
Interest rate swaps sold 1,993,473  —  —
Investments sold 20,561,650 10,313,456  —
From Adviser  —  — 2,199
Shares sold 5,347,724 3,082,341  —
Other assets 82,334 98,474 4,024
Total assets 1,046,598,229 1,369,910,527 6,277,082
Liabilities      
Cash overdraft  — 1,643,742  —
Floating rate obligations 125,855,000  —  —
Payable for:      
Dividends 378,421 777,045 6,726
Investments purchased 15,082,213 39,841,394 86,614
Shares redeemed 1,782,189 2,292,799 929
Accrued expenses:      
Management fees 402,606 536,232  —
Professional fees 28,049 33,184 12,879
Trustees fees 28,424 97,408 27
12b-1 distribution and service fees 152,517 172,647 274
Other 194,109 215,628 11,370
Total liabilities 143,903,528 45,610,079 118,819
Net assets $ 902,694,701 $1,324,300,448 $6,158,263
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (continued)
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Class A Shares      
Net assets $399,533,915 $ 433,705,967 $ 951,898
Shares outstanding 41,071,614 38,448,206 93,922
Net asset value ("NAV") per share $ 9.73 $ 11.28 $ 10.14
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge of 4.20%, 4.20% and 3.00%, respectively, of offering price) $ 10.16 $ 11.77 $ 10.45
Class C Shares      
Net assets $ 71,592,352 $ 82,216,130 $ 133,168
Shares outstanding 7,365,217 7,317,415 13,160
NAV and offering price per share $ 9.72 $ 11.24 $ 10.12
Class C2 Shares      
Net assets $ 39,228,578 $ 44,722,302 $  —
Shares outstanding 4,037,723 3,974,441  —
NAV and offering price per share $ 9.72 $ 11.25 $  —
Class I Shares      
Net assets $392,339,856 $ 763,656,049 $5,073,197
Shares outstanding 40,373,614 67,663,987 500,437
NAV and offering price per share $ 9.72 $ 11.29 $ 10.14
Net assets consist of:      
Capital paid-in $864,845,943 $1,253,191,231 $6,051,925
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income 1,637,557 1,821,597 8,715
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) (23,262,409) (16,438,858) (48,094)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 59,473,610 85,726,478 145,717
Net assets $902,694,701 $1,324,300,448 $6,158,263
Authorized shares – per class Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Par value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01
    
   
(1) Cash pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in swaps is in addition to the Fund’s securities pledged as collateral as noted in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
Operations
Six Months Ended August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Investment Income $21,867,537 $26,477,692 $ 67,601
Expenses      
Management fees 2,289,160 3,126,530 14,915
12b-1 service fees - Class A Shares 386,065 425,944 727
12b-1 distibution and service fees - Class C Shares 350,479 420,659 440
12b-1 distibution and service fees - Class C2 Shares 151,864 180,405  —
Shareholder servicing agent fees 154,950 226,648 3,840
Interest expense 702,802  —  —
Custodian fees 62,315 80,852 12,940
Trustees fees 13,880 21,644 64
Professional fees 35,172 39,507 17,370
Shareholder reporting expenses 42,813 48,154 3,595
Federal and state registration fees 30,141 3,670 6,618
Other 144,277 33,779 3,325
Total expenses before fee waiver/expense reimbursement 4,363,918 4,607,792 63,834
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement  —  — (46,082)
Net expenses 4,363,918 4,607,792 17,752
Net investment income (loss) 17,503,619 21,869,900 49,849
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)      
Net realized gain (loss) from:      
Investments 1,538,979 8,239,144 (30,337)
Swaps 1,997,411  —  —
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:      
Investments 32,359,623 22,372,175 233,116
Swaps (4,208,210)  —  —
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 31,687,803 30,611,319 202,779
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations $49,191,422 $52,481,219 $252,628
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
Changes in Net Assets
(Unaudited)
  California High Yield   California   California Intermediate
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
Year Ended
2/28/17
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
Year Ended
2/28/17
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
Year Ended*
2/28/17
Operations                
Net investment income (loss) $ 17,503,619 $ 34,897,705   $ 21,869,900 $ 40,234,671   $ 49,849 $ 27,596
Net realized gain (loss) from:                
Investments 1,538,979 (10,857,879)   8,239,144 (16,589,396)   (30,337) (17,757)
Swaps 1,997,411 (7,547,531)    —  —    —  —
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:                
Investments 32,359,623 (32,836,761)   22,372,175 (23,867,841)   233,116 (87,399)
Swaps (4,208,210) 11,406,623    —  —    —  —
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations 49,191,422 (4,937,843)   52,481,219 (222,566)   252,628 (77,560)
Distributions to Shareholders                
From net investment income:                
Class A Shares (7,319,627) (17,397,858)   (6,626,948) (13,993,032)   (4,848) (827)
Class C Shares (1,048,747) (2,002,137)   (977,424) (1,881,363)   (250) (89)
Class C2 Shares (657,496) (1,580,384)   (609,821) (1,461,590)    —  —
Class I Shares (7,128,664) (14,402,662)   (12,123,036) (23,410,622)   (38,037) (24,820)
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders (16,154,534) (35,383,041)   (20,337,229) (40,746,607)   (43,135) (25,736)
Fund Share Transactions                
Proceeds from sale of shares 211,106,415 533,895,681   207,316,246 586,031,316   773,844 5,351,438
Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions 13,940,643 30,132,183   15,836,057 31,600,266   5,258 831
  225,047,058 564,027,864   223,152,303 617,631,582   779,102 5,352,269
Cost of shares redeemed (173,563,959) (489,605,759)   (204,498,467) (424,764,662)   (78,992) (313)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions 51,483,099 74,422,105   18,653,836 192,866,920   700,110 5,351,956
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 84,519,987 34,101,221   50,797,826 151,897,747   909,603 5,248,660
Net assets at the beginning of period 818,174,714 784,073,493   1,273,502,622 1,121,604,875   5,248,660  —
Net assets at the end of period $ 902,694,701 $ 818,174,714   $1,324,300,448 $1,273,502,622   $6,158,263 $5,248,660
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period $ 1,637,557 $ 288,472   $ 1,821,597 $ 288,926   $ 8,715 $ 2,001
    
   
* For the period October 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2017.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial
Highlights (Unaudited)
California High Yield
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
                 
                 
    Investment Operations   Less Distributions  
Class (Commencement Date)  Year Ended February 28/29, Beginning
NAV
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total   From
Net
Investment
Income
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
Total Ending
NAV
Class A (03/06)                  
2018(f) $9.35 $0.20 $ 0.36 $ 0.56   $(0.18) $ — $(0.18) $9.73
2017 9.70 0.38 (0.35) 0.03   (0.38)  — (0.38) 9.35
2016 9.59 0.42 0.10 0.52   (0.41)  — (0.41) 9.70
2015 8.74 0.42 0.85 1.27   (0.42)  — (0.42) 9.59
2014 9.25 0.44 (0.52) (0.08)   (0.43)  — (0.43) 8.74
2013 8.52 0.46 0.77 1.23   (0.50)  — (0.50) 9.25
Class C (02/14)                  
2018(f) 9.35 0.16 0.35 0.51   (0.14)  — (0.14) 9.72
2017 9.69 0.30 (0.34) (0.04)   (0.30)  — (0.30) 9.35
2016 9.58 0.34 0.10 0.44   (0.33)  — (0.33) 9.69
2015 8.73 0.34 0.86 1.20   (0.35)  — (0.35) 9.58
2014(g) 8.59 0.01 0.15 0.16   (0.02)  — (0.02) 8.73
Class C2 (03/06)(h)                  
2018(f) 9.34 0.17 0.37 0.54   (0.16)  — (0.16) 9.72
2017 9.69 0.32 (0.34) (0.02)   (0.33)  — (0.33) 9.34
2016 9.57 0.37 0.11 0.48   (0.36)  — (0.36) 9.69
2015 8.73 0.37 0.85 1.22   (0.38)  — (0.38) 9.57
2014 9.24 0.39 (0.52) (0.13)   (0.38)  — (0.38) 8.73
2013 8.52 0.41 0.76 1.17   (0.45)  — (0.45) 9.24
Class I (03/06)                  
2018(f) 9.34 0.21 0.36 0.57   (0.19)  — (0.19) 9.72
2017 9.69 0.39 (0.34) 0.05   (0.40)  — (0.40) 9.34
2016 9.57 0.43 0.12 0.55   (0.43)  — (0.43) 9.69
2015 8.72 0.44 0.85 1.29   (0.44)  — (0.44) 9.57
2014 9.24 0.46 (0.54) (0.08)   (0.44)  — (0.44) 8.72
2013 8.51 0.48 0.77 1.25   (0.52)  — (0.52) 9.24
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  Ratios/Supplemental Data
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before
Waiver/Reimbursement
  Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Waiver/Reimbursement(c)
 
Total
Return(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
Expenses
Including
Interest(d)
Expenses
Excluding
Interest
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Expenses
Including
Interest(d)
Expenses
Excluding
Interest
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(e)
                   
6.07% $399,534 1.01%* 0.85%* 4.10%*   1.01%* 0.85%* 4.10%* 4%
0.25 413,223 0.93 0.84 3.85   0.93 0.84 3.85 22
5.59 384,498 0.85 0.85 4.36   0.85 0.85 4.36 9
14.83 294,922 0.85 0.85 4.56   0.85 0.85 4.56 10
(0.69) 173,753 0.87 0.87 5.09   0.87 0.87 5.09 36
14.77 186,683 0.89 0.89 5.11   0.87 0.87 5.13 7
                   
5.53 71,592 1.81* 1.65* 3.31*   1.81* 1.65* 3.31* 4
(0.44) 68,189 1.73 1.64 3.08   1.73 1.64 3.08 22
4.75 48,447 1.65 1.65 3.52   1.65 1.65 3.52 9
13.96 21,791 1.64 1.64 3.65   1.64 1.64 3.65 10
1.85 249 1.75* 1.75* 3.30*   1.75* 1.75* 3.30* 36
                   
5.78 39,229 1.56* 1.40* 3.57*   1.56* 1.40* 3.57* 4
(0.30) 41,673 1.48 1.39 3.32   1.48 1.39 3.32 22
5.12 49,296 1.41 1.41 3.84   1.41 1.41 3.84 9
14.14 52,873 1.40 1.40 4.05   1.40 1.40 4.05 10
(1.25) 55,083 1.43 1.43 4.58   1.43 1.43 4.58 36
14.06 61,358 1.44 1.44 4.59   1.42 1.42 4.61 7
                   
6.17 392,340 0.81* 0.65* 4.31*   0.81* 0.65* 4.31* 4
0.44 295,089 0.73 0.64 4.04   0.73 0.64 4.04 22
5.91 301,832 0.65 0.65 4.56   0.65 0.65 4.56 9
15.08 233,408 0.65 0.65 4.75   0.65 0.65 4.75 10
(0.60) 97,202 0.67 0.67 5.32   0.67 0.67 5.32 36
15.02 96,940 0.69 0.69 5.37   0.67 0.67 5.39 7
(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(c) After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. See Note 7 - Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, Management Fees for more information.
(d) The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3  –  Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
(e) Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5  –  Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
(f) For the six months ended August 31, 2017.
(g) For the period February 10, 2014 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2014.
(h) Formerly Class C Shares and renamed to Class C2 Shares on February 10, 2014.
* Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
California
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
                 
                 
    Investment Operations   Less Distributions  
Class (Commencement Date)  Year Ended February 28/29, Beginning
NAV
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total   From
Net
Investment
Income
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
Total Ending
NAV
Class A( 09/94)                  
2018(f) $11.00 $0.19 $ 0.27 $ 0.46   $(0.18) $ — $(0.18) $11.28
2017 11.32 0.36 (0.31) 0.05   (0.37)  — (0.37) 11.00
2016 11.17 0.40 0.17 0.57   (0.42)  — (0.42) 11.32
2015 10.55 0.44 0.62 1.06   (0.44)  — (0.44) 11.17
2014 10.97 0.44 (0.42) 0.02   (0.44)  — (0.44) 10.55
2013 10.54 0.45 0.44 0.89   (0.46)  — (0.46) 10.97
Class C( 02/14)                  
2018(f) 10.96 0.14 0.27 0.41   (0.13)  — (0.13) 11.24
2017 11.27 0.26 (0.30) (0.04)   (0.27)  — (0.27) 10.96
2016 11.13 0.31 0.16 0.47   (0.33)  — (0.33) 11.27
2015 10.52 0.35 0.61 0.96   (0.35)  — (0.35) 11.13
2014(g) 10.41 0.01 0.12 0.13   (0.02)  — (0.02) 10.52
Class C2( 09/94)(h)                  
2018(f) 10.97 0.16 0.26 0.42   (0.14)  — (0.14) 11.25
2017 11.29 0.29 (0.31) (0.02)   (0.30)  — (0.30) 10.97
2016 11.14 0.34 0.16 0.50   (0.35)  — (0.35) 11.29
2015 10.52 0.38 0.62 1.00   (0.38)  — (0.38) 11.14
2014 10.94 0.38 (0.42) (0.04)   (0.38)  — (0.38) 10.52
2013 10.50 0.39 0.45 0.84   (0.40)  — (0.40) 10.94
Class I( 07/86)                  
2018(f) 11.01 0.20 0.26 0.46   (0.18)  — (0.18) 11.29
2017 11.32 0.38 (0.31) 0.07   (0.38)  — (0.38) 11.01
2016 11.17 0.42 0.17 0.59   (0.44)  — (0.44) 11.32
2015 10.55 0.47 0.61 1.08   (0.46)  — (0.46) 11.17
2014 10.96 0.46 (0.41) 0.05   (0.46)  — (0.46) 10.55
2013 10.52 0.47 0.44 0.91   (0.47)  — (0.47) 10.96
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  Ratios/Supplemental Data
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets (c)
 
Total
Return(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
Expenses
Including
Interest(d)
Expenses
Excluding
Interest
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(e)
           
4.16% $433,706 0.75%* 0.75%* 3.32%* 10%
0.36 441,928 0.75 0.75 3.16 33
5.21 381,175 0.76 0.76 3.60 22
10.20 304,490 0.78 0.78 4.07 14
0.29 268,136 0.80 0.80 4.24 41
8.57 274,043 0.80 0.80 4.14 13
           
3.76 82,216 1.55* 1.55* 2.53* 10
(0.38) 84,321 1.55 1.55 2.33 33
4.29 49,383 1.56 1.56 2.76 22
9.26 16,841 1.57 1.57 3.15 14
1.24 309 1.62* 1.62* 2.93* 41
           
3.87 44,722 1.30* 1.30* 2.79* 10
(0.22) 51,119 1.30 1.30 2.60 33
4.60 56,346 1.31 1.31 3.06 22
9.61 59,361 1.33 1.33 3.54 14
(0.28) 62,495 1.34 1.34 3.68 41
8.09 73,860 1.35 1.35 3.58 13
           
4.24 763,656 0.55* 0.55* 3.53* 10
0.61 696,134 0.55 0.55 3.35 33
5.38 634,702 0.56 0.56 3.80 22
10.38 444,064 0.58 0.58 4.28 14
0.55 313,773 0.59 0.59 4.43 41
8.86 366,603 0.60 0.60 4.34 13
    
(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(c) The Fund has a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, but did not receive a fee waiver/expense reimbursement during the periods presented herein. See Note 7 - Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, Management Fees for more information.
(d) The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3  –  Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
(e) Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5  –  Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
(f) For the six months ended August 31, 2017.
(g) For the period February 10, 2014 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2014.
(h) Formerly Class C Shares and renamed to Class C2 Shares on Feburary 10, 2014.
* Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
California Intermediate
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
                 
                 
    Investment Operations   Less Distributions  
Class (Commencement Date)  Year Ended February 28/29, Beginning
NAV
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total   From
Net
Investment
Income
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
Total Ending
NAV
Class A (10/16)                  
2018(f) $ 9.78 $0.08 $ 0.35 $ 0.43   $(0.07) $ — $(0.07) $10.14
2017(g) 10.00 0.06 (0.24) (0.18)   (0.04)  — (0.04) 9.78
Class C (10/16)                  
2018(f) 9.76 0.04 0.35 0.39   (0.03)  — (0.03) 10.12
2017(g) 10.00 0.02 (0.24) (0.22)   (0.02)  — (0.02) 9.76
Class I (10/16)                  
2018(f) 9.78 0.09 0.35 0.44   (0.08)  — (0.08) 10.14
2017(g) 10.00 0.05 (0.22) (0.17)   (0.05)  — (0.05) 9.78
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  Ratios/Supplemental Data
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before
Waiver/Reimbursement
  Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Waiver/Reimbursement(c)
 
Total
Return(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
Expenses
Including
Interest(d)
Expenses
Excluding
Interest
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
  Expenses
Including
Interest(d)
Expenses
Excluding
Interest
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(e)
                   
4.38% $ 952 2.37%* 2.37%* (0.07)%*   0.77%* 0.77%* 1.53%* 14%
(1.75) 300 2.60* 2.60* (0.27)*   0.76* 0.76* 1.57* 19
                   
4.19 133 3.04* 3.04* (0.73)*   1.57* 1.57* 0.74* 14
(2.42) 70 3.28* 3.28* (1.18)*   1.56* 1.56* 0.55* 19
                   
4.47 5,073 2.14* 2.14* 0.17*   0.57* 0.57* 1.75* 14
(1.69) 4,879 2.46* 2.46* (0.39)*   0.56* 0.56* 1.51* 19
    
(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(c) After fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. See Note 7 - Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, Management Fees for more information.
(d) The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3  –  Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
(e) Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5  –  Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
(f) For the six months ended August 31, 2017.
(g) For the period October 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2017.
* Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1.  General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
General Information
Trust and Fund Information
The Nuveen Multistate Trust II (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust is comprised of Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (“California High Yield”), Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (“California”), and Nuveen California Intermediate Bond Fund ("California Intermediate") (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), as diversified funds, among others. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 1, 1996. California was organized as a series of a predecessor trust prior to that date.
The end of the reporting period for the Funds is August 31, 2017, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended August 31, 2017 (the "current fiscal period”).
Investment Adviser
The Funds' investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC (“Nuveen”). Nuveen is the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The Adviser has overall responsibility for management of the Funds, oversees the management of the Funds' portfolios, manages the Funds' business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, and, if necessary, asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, (the “Sub-Adviser”), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.
Investment Objectives
Each Fund's investment objective is to provide as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, California state and, in some cases, California local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. California High Yield’s secondary objective is total return, when consistent with the Fund’s primary objective.
Each Fund’s most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.
Significant Accounting Policies
Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946 "Financial Services-Investment Companies." The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have earmarked securities in their portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments.
As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds’ outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments were as follows:
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments $4,499,552 $26,350,080 $86,614
Investment Income
Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income also reflects paydowns gains and losses, if any.
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Professional Fees
Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. If a refund is received for workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, such amounts will be recognized as “Legal fee refund” on the Statement of Operations.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Fund shares begin to accrue dividends on the business day after the day when the monies used to purchase Fund shares are collected by the transfer agent.
Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.
Distributions to shareholders of net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Share Classes and Sales Charges
Class A Shares are generally sold with an up-front sales charge and incur a 0.20% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class A Share purchases of $250,000 or more are sold at net asset value (“NAV”) without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge but incur a 0.75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a 0.25% annual 12b-1 service fee. The Funds will issue Class C2 Shares upon the exchange of Class C2 Shares from another Nuveen mutual fund or for the purpose of dividend reinvestment, but Class C2 Shares are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts. Class C2 Shares incur a 0.55% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a 0.20% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C and Class C2 Shares are subject to a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I Shares are not subject to any sales charge or 12b-1 distribution or service fees.
Multiclass Operations and Allocations
Income and expenses of the Fund that are not directly attributable to a specific class of shares are prorated among the classes based on the relative settled shares of each class. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares are recorded to the specific class. Currently, the only expenses that are allocated on a class-specific basis are 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Funds are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class.
Compensation
The Trust pays no compensation directly to those of its trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Funds' Board of Trustees (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.
Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, the Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset certain securities and derivatives with a specific counterparty, when applicable, as well as any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, each Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.
The Funds' investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described in Note 3 - Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the current fiscal period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
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2.  Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
The fair valuation input levels as described below are for fair value measurement purposes.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
Level 1  –   Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2  –   Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3  –   Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
Common stocks and other equity-type securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded and are generally classified as Level 1. Securities primarily traded on the NASDAQ National Market (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price and are generally classified as Level 1. However, securities traded on a securities exchange or NASDAQ for which there were no transactions on a given day or securities not listed on a securities exchange or NASDAQ are valued at the quoted bid price and are generally classified as Level 2.
Prices of fixed income securities are provided by an independent pricing service (“pricing service”) approved by the Board. The pricing service establishes a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs.
Prices of swap contracts are also provided by a pricing service approved by the Board using the same methods as described above and are generally classified as Level 2.
Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Board and/or its appointee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s NAV (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security’s fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Board and/or its appointee.
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
California High Yield Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $  — $989,906,153 $ — $989,906,153
Common Stocks 4,208,245  —  — 4,208,245
Investments in Derivatives:        
Interest Rate Swaps**  — 1,473,040  — 1,473,040
Total $4,208,245 $991,379,193 $ — $995,587,438
    
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California Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $ — $1,316,278,532 $ — $1,316,278,532
Short-Term Investments:        
Municipal Bonds  — 25,000,000  — 25,000,000
Total $ — $1,341,278,532 $ — $1,341,278,532
    
California Intermediate Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $ — $6,098,529 $ — $6,098,529
    
* Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.
** Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
The Board is responsible for the valuation process and has appointed the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Funds' pricing policies and reporting to the Board. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser’s dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing service for investments owned by the Funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making a fair value determination, based on the facts and circumstances specific to the portfolio instrument. Fair value determinations generally will be derived as follows, using public or private market information:
(i) If available, fair value determinations shall be derived by extrapolating from recent transactions or quoted prices for identical or comparable securities.
(ii) If such information is not available, an analytical valuation methodology may be used based on other available information including, but not limited to: analyst appraisals, research reports, corporate action information, issuer financial statements and shelf registration statements. Such analytical valuation methodologies may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, discount from market value of a similar freely- traded security, discounted cash flow analysis, book value or a multiple thereof, risk premium/yield analysis, yield to maturity and/or fundamental investment analysis.
The purchase price of a portfolio instrument will be used to fair value the instrument only if no other valuation methodology is available or deemed appropriate, and it is determined that the purchase price fairly reflects the instrument’s current value.
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board.
3.  Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
Portfolio Securities
Inverse Floating Rate Securities
Each Fund is authorized to invest in inverse floating rate securities. An inverse floating rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond (referred to as an “Underlying Bond”), typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose tender option bond (“TOB”) trust (referred to as the “TOB Trust”) created by or at the direction of one or more Funds. In turn, the TOB Trust issues (a) floating rate certificates (referred to as “Floaters”), in face amounts equal to some fraction of the Underlying Bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) an inverse floating rate certificate (referred to as an “Inverse Floater”) that represents all remaining or residual interest in the TOB Trust. Floaters typically pay short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties who are also provided a right to tender their certificate and receive its par value, which may be paid from the proceeds of a remarketing of the Floaters, by a loan to the TOB Trust from a third party liquidity provider (“Liquidity Provider”), or by the sale of assets from the TOB Trust. The Inverse Floater is issued to a long term investor, such as one or more of the Funds. The income received by the Inverse Floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to holders of the Floaters, and in most circumstances the Inverse Floater holder bears substantially all of the Underlying Bond’s downside investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the Underlying Bond’s value. The value of an Inverse Floater will be more volatile than that of the Underlying Bond because the interest rate is dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the Underlying Bond but also on the short-term interest paid on the Floaters, and because the Inverse Floater essentially bears the risk of loss (and possible gain) of the greater face value of the Underlying Bond.
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The Inverse Floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right to (a) cause the holders of the Floaters to tender their certificates at par (or slightly more than par in certain circumstances), and (b) have the trustee of the TOB Trust (the “Trustee”) transfer the Underlying Bond held by the TOB Trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the TOB Trust.
The Fund may acquire an Inverse Floater in a transaction where it (a) transfers an Underlying Bond that it owns to a TOB Trust created by a third party or (b) transfers an Underlying Bond that it owns, or that it has purchased in a secondary market transaction for the purpose of creating an Inverse Floater, to a TOB Trust created at its direction, and in return receives the Inverse Floater of the TOB Trust (referred to as a “self-deposited Inverse Floater”). A Fund may also purchase an Inverse Floater in a secondary market transaction from a third party creator of the TOB Trust without first owning the Underlying Bond (referred to as an “externally-deposited Inverse Floater”).
An investment in a self-deposited Inverse Floater is accounted for as a “financing” transaction (i.e., a secured borrowing). For a self-deposited Inverse Floater, the Underlying Bond deposited into the TOB Trust is identified in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments as “(UB)  –  Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction,” with the Fund recognizing as liabilities, labeled “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, (a) the liquidation value of Floaters issued by the TOB Trust, and (b) the amount of any borrowings by the TOB Trust from a Liquidity Provider to enable the TOB Trust to purchase outstanding Floaters in lieu of a remarketing. In addition, the Fund recognizes in “Investment Income” the entire earnings of the Underlying Bond, and recognizes (a) the interest paid to the holders of the Floaters or on the TOB Trust’s borrowings, and (b) other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust, as a component of “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations.
In contrast, an investment in an externally-deposited Inverse Floater is accounted for as a purchase of the Inverse Floater and is identified in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments as “(IF)  –  Inverse floating rate investment.” For an externally-deposited Inverse Floater, a Fund’s Statement of Assets and liabilities recognizes the Inverse Floater and not the Underlying Bond as an asset, and the Fund does not recognize the Floaters, or any related borrowings from a Liquidity Provider, as a liability. Additionally, the Fund reflects in “Investment Income” only the net amount of earnings on the Inverse Floater (net of the interest paid to the holders of the Floaters or the Liquidity Provider as lender, and the expenses of the Trust), and does not show the amount of that interest paid or the expenses of the TOB Trust as described above as interest expense on the Statement of Operations.
Fees paid upon the creation of a TOB Trust for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters are recognized as part of the cost basis of the Inverse Floater and are capitalized over the term of the TOB Trust.
As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of Floaters issued by each Fund’s TOB Trust for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters was as follows:
Floating Rate Obligations Outstanding California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Floating rate obligations: self-deposited Inverse Floaters $125,855,000 $ — $ —
Floating rate obligations: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters 103,565,000  —  —
Total $229,420,000 $ — $ —
During the current fiscal period, the average amount of Floaters (including any borrowings from a Liquidity Provider) outstanding, and the average annual interest rates and fees related to self-deposited Inverse Floaters, were as follows:
Self-Deposited Inverse Floaters California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Average floating rate obligations outstanding $101,234,511 $ — $ —
Average annual interest rate and fees 1.38%  —%  —%
TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a Liquidity Provider pursuant to which the Liquidity Provider agrees, in the event that Floaters are (a) tendered to the Trustee for remarketing and the remarketing does not occur, or (b) subject to mandatory tender pursuant to the terms of the TOB Trust agreement, to either purchase Floaters or to provide the Trustee with an advance from a loan facility to fund the purchase of Floaters by the TOB Trust. In certain circumstances, the Liquidity Provider may otherwise elect to have the Trustee sell the Underlying Bond to retire the Floaters that were tendered and not remarketed prior to providing such a loan. In these circumstances, the Liquidity Provider remains obligated to provide a loan to the extent that the proceeds of the sale of the Underlying Bond are not sufficient to pay the purchase price of the Floaters.
The size of the commitment under the loan facility for a given TOB Trust is at least equal to the balance of that TOB Trust’s outstanding Floaters plus any accrued interest. In consideration of the loan facility, fee schedules are in place and are charged by the Liquidity Provider(s). Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased Floaters held by the TOB Trust. Interest paid on any outstanding loan balances will be effectively borne by the Fund that owns the Inverse Floaters of the TOB Trust that has incurred the borrowing and may be at a rate that is greater than the rate that would have been paid had the Floaters been successfully remarketed.
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As described above, any amounts outstanding under a liquidity facility are recognized as a component of “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities by the Fund holding the corresponding Inverse Floaters issued by the borrowing TOB Trust. As of the end of the reporting period, there were no loans outstanding under any such facility.
Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a “recourse arrangement”) (TOB Trusts involving such agreements are referred to herein as “Recourse Trusts”), under which a Fund agrees to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for the Trust’s Floaters, in certain circumstances, for the amount (if any) by which the liquidation value of the Underlying Bond held by the TOB Trust may fall short of the sum of the liquidation value of the Floaters issued by the TOB Trust plus any amounts borrowed by the TOB Trust from the Liquidity Provider, plus any shortfalls in interest cash flows. Under these agreements, a Fund’s potential exposure to losses related to or on an Inverse Floater may increase beyond the value of the Inverse Floater as a Fund may potentially be liable to fulfill all amounts owed to holders of the Floaters or the Liquidity Provider. Any such shortfall amount in the aggregate is recognized as “Unrealized depreciation on Recourse Trusts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
As of the end of the reporting period, each Fund’s maximum exposure to the Floaters issued by Recourse Trusts for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters was as follows:
Floating Rate Obligations - Recourse Trusts California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: self-deposited Inverse Floaters $ 44,860,000 $ — $ —
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters 101,315,000  —  —
Total $146,175,000 $ — $ —
Zero Coupon Securities
A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.
Investments in Derivatives
In addition to the inverse floating rate securities in which each Fund may invest, which are considered portfolio securities for financial reporting purposes, each Fund is authorized to invest in certain other derivative instruments. The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
Interest rate swap contracts involve a Fund’s agreement with the counterparty to pay or receive a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty receiving or paying a variable rate payment. Forward interest rate swap contracts involve a Fund’s agreement with a counterparty to pay, 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 begin at a specified date in the future (the “effective date”).
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 with respect to the swap counterparty on such transactions is limited to the net amount of interest payments that the Fund is to receive.
Interest rate swap contracts are valued daily. Upon entering into an interest rate swap contract (and beginning on the effective date for a forward interest rate swap contract), 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. For an over-the-counter (“OTC”) swap that is not cleared through a clearing house (“OTC Uncleared”), the amount recorded on these transactions is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of “Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on interest rate swaps."
Upon the execution of an OTC swap cleared through a clearing house (“OTC Cleared”), 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 deposited by the Fund to cover initial margin requirements on open swap contracts, if any, is recognized as a component of “Cash collateral at brokers” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Investments in OTC Cleared swaps obligate the 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 contract. If the Fund has unrealized appreciation, the clearing broker will credit the Fund’s account with an amount equal to the appreciation. Conversely, if the Fund has unrealized depreciation, the clearing broker will debit the 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
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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 interest rate swaps” as described in the preceding paragraph.
The net amount of periodic payments settled in cash are recognized as a component of “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. For tax purposes, payments expected to be received or paid on the swap contracts are treated as ordinary income or expense, respectively. Changes in the value of the swap contracts during the fiscal period are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps” on the Statement of Operations. In certain instances, payments are made or received upon entering into the swap contract to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreements and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period, if any, are recognized as “Interest rate swaps premiums paid and/or received” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
During the current fiscal period, California High Yield continued to invest in interest rate swap contracts to reduce the duration of its portfolio and limit its vulnerability to rising interest rates.
The average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding during the current fiscal period was as follows:
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding* $56,100,000 $ — $ —
    
* The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.
The following table presents the fair value of all swap contracts held by California High Yield as of the end of the reporting period, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the primary underlying risk exposure.
  Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
    Asset Derivatives   (Liability) Derivatives
Underlying
Risk Exposure
Derivative Instrument Location Value   Location Value
California High Yield            
Interest rate Swaps (OTC) Unrealized appreciation
on interest rate swaps
$1,473,040    — $ —
The following table presents the Fund's swap contracts subject to netting agreements, and the collateral delivered related to those swap contracts, as of the end of the reporting period.
  Gross Amounts Not Offset on
the Statements of Assets and
Liabilities
 
Fund Counterparty Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation on
Interest Rate
Swaps**
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation on
Interest Rate
Swaps**
Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Interest Rate
Swaps
Financial
Instruments***
Collateral
Pledged
to (from)
Counterparty
Net
Exposure
California High Yield JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. $1,473,040 $ — $1,473,040 $(780,032) $(693,008) $ —
**   Represents gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the counterparty as reported in the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
***  Represents inverse floating rate securities available for offset.
The following table presents the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized on swap contracts on the Statement of Operations during the current fiscal period, and the primary underlying risk exposure.
Fund Underlying
Risk Exposure
Derivative
Instrument
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) from
Swaps
Change in net Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) of
Swaps
California High Yield Interest rate Swaps $1,997,411 $(4,208,210)
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
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credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.
4.  Fund Shares
Each Fund has an effective registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to issue Class T Shares, which were not yet available for public offering at the time this report was issued.
Transactions in Fund shares during the current and prior fiscal period were as follows:
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
  Year Ended
2/28/17
California High Yield Shares Amount   Shares Amount
Shares sold:          
Class A 7,833,954 $ 74,788,082   26,011,336 $ 254,385,747
Class C 1,021,113 9,718,573   3,903,038 38,209,720
Class C2 3,433 32,774   65,314 612,013
Class I 13,400,091 126,566,986   24,904,605 240,688,201
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A 688,121 6,591,035   1,622,243 15,798,065
Class C 95,254 911,420   178,019 1,726,454
Class C2 58,117 555,770   130,180 1,266,166
Class I 614,467 5,882,418   1,163,166 11,341,498
  23,714,550 225,047,058   57,977,901 564,027,864
Shares redeemed:          
Class A (11,630,705) (109,324,550)   (23,082,008) (220,644,593)
Class C (1,047,850) (9,960,849)   (1,781,662) (17,044,752)
Class C2 (485,391) (4,616,193)   (821,608) (7,918,269)
Class I (5,227,811) (49,662,367)   (25,629,296) (243,998,145)
  (18,391,757) (173,563,959)   (51,314,574) (489,605,759)
Net increase (decrease) 5,322,793 $ 51,483,099   6,663,327 $ 74,422,105
    
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
  Year Ended
2/28/17
California Shares Amount   Shares Amount
Shares sold:          
Class A 5,280,355 $ 58,830,226   19,657,111 $ 221,446,245
Class C 616,756 6,841,262   5,150,830 58,824,609
Class C2 14,501 161,886   104,764 1,151,568
Class I 12,756,827 141,482,872   27,003,753 304,608,894
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A 522,890 5,837,190   1,097,071 12,412,908
Class C 75,182 835,938   142,518 1,604,278
Class C2 38,854 432,539   87,694 990,855
Class I 781,793 8,730,390   1,466,024 16,592,225
  20,087,158 223,152,303   54,709,765 617,631,582
Shares redeemed:          
Class A (7,521,757) (82,990,014)   (14,266,120) (159,446,229)
Class C (1,068,359) (11,855,099)   (1,980,703) (21,969,341)
Class C2 (737,124) (8,193,796)   (526,887) (5,878,007)
Class I (9,127,070) (101,459,558)   (21,304,242) (237,471,085)
  (18,454,310) (204,498,467)   (38,077,952) (424,764,662)
Net increase (decrease) 1,632,848 $ 18,653,836   16,631,813 $ 192,866,920
    
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
  Year Ended
2/28/17
California Intermediate Shares Amount   Shares Amount
Shares sold:          
Class A 63,128 $623,841   30,650 $ 294,511
Class C 6,018 60,000   7,120 69,117
Class I 9,191 90,003   498,870 4,987,810
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A 466 4,680   74 717
Class C 18 180   4 44
Class I 40 398   7 70
  78,861 779,102   536,725 5,352,269
Shares redeemed:          
Class A (364) (3,657)   (32) (313)
Class C  —  —    —  —
Class I (7,671) (75,335)    —  —
  (8,035) (78,992)   (32) (313)
Net increase (decrease) 70,826 $700,110   536,693 $5,351,956
5.  Investment Transactions
Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding derivative transactions, where applicable) during the current fiscal period were as follows:
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Purchases $120,112,606 $156,599,782 $1,409,727
Sales and maturities 33,496,858 129,203,888 836,554
6.  Income Tax Information
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, each Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds are subject to federal taxation.
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the NAVs of the Funds.
The tables below present the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of each Fund's investment portfolio, as determined on a federal income tax basis, as of August 31, 2017.
For purposes of this disclosure, derivative tax cost is generally the sum of any upfront fees or premiums exchanged and any amounts unrealized for income statement reporting but realized in income and/or capital gains for tax reporting. If a particular derivative category does not disclose any tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation, the change in value of those derivatives have generally been fully realized for tax purposes.
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  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Cost of investments $809,258,719 $1,255,630,759 $5,952,802
Gross unrealized:      
Appreciation $ 65,767,723 $ 87,546,995 $ 146,314
Depreciation (6,766,627) (1,899,222) (587)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments $ 59,001,096 $ 85,647,773 $ 145,727
    
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Tax cost of swap contracts $ 775 $ — $ —
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap contracts 1,473,040  —  —
Permanent differences, primarily due to treatment of notional principal contracts, expiration of capital loss carryforwards, taxable market discount, nondeductible stock issuance costs and federal taxes paid, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets as of February 28, 2017, the Funds' last tax year end, as follows:
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Capital paid-in $(3,792,828) $(3,551,589) $ (141)
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income (80,954) (2,945) 141
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) 3,873,782 3,554,534  —
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of February 28, 2017, the Funds' last tax year end, were as follows:
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Undistributed net tax-exempt income1 $1,400,219 $2,742,440 $8,604
Undistributed net ordinary income2 120,772 5,266  —
Undistributed net long-term capital gains  —  —  —
    
1 Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividends declared during the period February 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017, and paid on March 1, 2017.
2 Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ last tax year ended February 28, 2017, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Distributions from net tax-exempt income $35,237,491 $40,643,246 $19,131
Distributions from net ordinary income2 171,397  —  —
Distributions from net long-term capital gains  —  —  —
    
2 Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
As of February 28, 2017, the Funds’ last tax year end, the Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as shown in the following table. The losses not subject to expiration will be utilized first by a Fund.
  California
High Yield
California 3 California
Intermediate
Expiration:      
February 28, 2018 $ 2,097,482 $ 4,974,035 $  —
Not subject to expiration 24,334,373 19,326,581 17,757
Total $26,431,855 $24,300,616 $17,757
    
3 A portion of California's capital loss carryforward is subject to an annual limitation under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
As of February 28, 2017, the Funds' last tax year end, the following Funds' capital loss carryforwards expired as follows:
  California
High Yield
California
Expired capital loss carryforwards $3,792,828 $3,555,020
7.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Management Fees
Each Fund’s management fee compensates the Adviser for the overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components  –  a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables each Fund’s 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.
For the period March 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, the annual Fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund, was calculated according to the following schedule:
Average Daily Net Assets California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
For the first $125 million 0.4000% 0.3500% 0.3500%
For the next $125 million 0.3875 0.3375 0.3375
For the next $250 million 0.3750 0.3250 0.3250
For the next $500 million 0.3625 0.3125 0.3125
For the next $1 billion 0.3500 0.3000 0.3000
For net assets over $2 billion 0.3250  –   – 
For the next $3 billion  –  0.2750 0.2750
For net assets over $5 billion  –  0.2500 0.2500
Effective August 1, 2017, the annual Fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated according to the following schedule:
Average Daily Net Assets California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
For the first $125 million 0.4000% 0.3500% 0.3500%
For the next $125 million 0.3875 0.3375 0.3375
For the next $250 million 0.3750 0.3250 0.3250
For the next $500 million 0.3625 0.3125 0.3125
For the next $1 billion 0.3500 0.3000 0.3000
For the next $3 billion  –  0.2750 0.2750
For the next $5 billion  –  0.2500 0.2500
For net assets over $10 billion  –  0.2375 0.2375
For the next $8 billion 0.3250  –   – 
For the next $5 billion 0.3125  –   – 
For the next $5 billion 0.3000  –   – 
For net assets over $20 billion 0.2875  –   – 
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The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund, is calculated according to the following schedule:
Complex-Level Asset Breakpoint Level* Effective 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
* The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily “eligible assets” of all Nuveen funds. 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. Eligible assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the closed-end funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining eligible assets in certain circumstances. As of August 31, 2017, the complex-level fee for each Fund was as follows:
Fund Complex-Level Fee
California High Yield 0.1599%
California 0.1628%
California Intermediate 0.1599%
The Adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses (“Expense Cap”) of the Funds so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares in the amounts and for the time periods stated in the following table:
Fund Temporary
Expense Cap
Temporary
Expense Cap
Expiration Date
Permanent
Expense Cap
California High Yield N/A N/A 1.00%
California N/A N/A 0.75%
California Intermediate 0.60% July 31, 2019 N/A
Other Transactions with Affiliates
Each Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other funds managed by the Adviser (“inter-fund trade”) under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any inter-fund trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund that is, or could be, considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser), common officer and/or common trustee complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each inter-fund trade is effected at the current market price as provided by an independent pricing service. Unsettled inter-fund trades as of the end of the reporting period are recognized as a component of “Receivable for investment sold” and/or “Payable for investments purchased” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable.
During the current fiscal period, the following Funds engaged in inter-fund trades pursuant to these procedures as follows:
Inter-Fund Trades California
High Yield
California
Purchases $776,811 $5,940,000
Sales  —  —
During the current fiscal period, Nuveen Securities, LLC, (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, collected sales charges on purchases of Class A Shares, the majority of which were paid out as concessions to financial intermediaries as follows:
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Sales charges collected $320,528 $316,931 $ —
Paid to financial intermediaries 305,910 15,130  —
The Distributor also received 12b-1 service fees on Class A Shares, substantially all of which were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.
During the current fiscal period, the Distributor compensated financial intermediaries directly with commission advances at the time of purchase as follows:
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
Commission advances $284,436 $280,835 $600
To compensate for commissions advanced to financial intermediaries, all 12b-1 service and distribution fees collected on Class C and Class C2 Shares during the first year following a purchase are retained by the Distributor. During the current fiscal period, the Distributor retained such 12b-1 fees as follows:
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
12b-1 fees retained $116,946 $158,458 $34
The remaining 12b-1 fees charged to each Fund were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.
The Distributor also collected and retained CDSC on share redemptions during the current fiscal period, as follows:
  California
High Yield
California California
Intermediate
CDSC retained $27,427 $22,973 $ —
As of August 31, 2017, Nuveen owned shares of California Intermediate as follows:
  California
Intermediate
Class A Shares 2,500
Class C Shares 2,500
Class I Shares 495,000
8.  Borrowing Arrangements
Uncommitted Line of Credit
During the current fiscal period, the Funds participated in an unsecured bank line of credit (“Unsecured Credit Line”) under which outstanding balances would bear interest at a variable rate. Although the Funds participated in the Unsecured Credit Line, they did not have any outstanding balances during the current fiscal period. The Unsecured Credit Line was not renewed after its scheduled Termination Date on July 27, 2017.
$3 Billion Committed Line of Credit
The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Adviser (“Participating Funds”), have established a 364-day, approximately $3 billion standby credit facility with a group of lenders, under which the Participating Funds may borrow for various purposes other than leveraging for investment purposes. A large portion of this facility’s capacity (and its associated costs as described below) is currently dedicated for use by a small number of Participating Funds, which does not include any of the Funds covered by the shareholder report. The remaining capacity under the facility (and the corresponding portion of the facility’s annual costs) is separately dedicated to most of the other open-end funds in the Nuveen fund family, including all of the Funds covered by this shareholder report, along with a number of Nuveen closed-end funds. The credit facility expires in July 2018 unless extended or renewed.
The credit facility has the following terms: a fee of 0.15% per annum on unused commitment amounts, and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rate) plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.25% per annum on amounts borrowed. Par
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ticipating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are recognized as a component of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations, and along with commitment fees, have been allocated among such Participating Funds based upon the relative proportions of the facility’s aggregate capacity reserved for them and other factors deemed relevant by the Adviser and the Board of each Participating Fund.
$96.7 Million Committed Line of Credit
California High Yield, along with certain of the Participating Funds (the “Subset of Participating Funds”), had established a 364- day, $96,687,000 standby credit facility with a lender, under which the Subset of Participating Funds borrowed for various purposes other than leveraging for investment purposes. This standby credit facility was in addition to the $3 billion standby credit facility. The Subset of Participating Funds only borrowed from either the $96,687,000 standby credit facility or the $3 billion standby credit facility at any one time. This standby credit facility expired in October 2017 (subsequent to the close of the reporting period). This standby credit facility had the following terms: a fee of 0.15% per annum on unused commitment amounts, and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR London Inter-Bank Offered Rate) plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.25% per annum on amounts borrowed. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which were recognized as a component of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations, and along with commitment fees, were allocated among such Subset of Participating Funds based upon the relative proportions of the facility’s aggregate capacity reserved for them and other factors deemed relevant by the Adviser and the Board of each Subset of Participating Fund.
During the current fiscal period, California utilized this facility. The Fund's maximum outstanding balance during the utilization period was as follows:
  California
Maximum Outstanding Balance $18,000,000
During the current fiscal period, and during the Fund's utilization period, the average daily balance outstanding and average annual interest rate on Borrowings was as follows:
  California
Average daily balance outstanding $14,800,000
Average annual interest rate 2.24%
Borrowings outstanding as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are recognized as “Borrowings” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. None of the other Funds utilized this facility during the current fiscal period.
9.  New Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-08 ("ASU 2017-08") Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
During March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2017-08, which shortens the premium amortization period for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. ASU 2017-08 specifies that the premium amortization period ends at the earliest call date, for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU 2017-08, if any.
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Additional
Fund Information
Fund Manager
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Sub-Adviser
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Custodian
State Street Bank & Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Legal Counsel
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL 60603
Transfer Agent and
Shareholder Services
Boston Financial
Data Services, Inc.
Nuveen Investor Services
P.O. Box 8530
Boston, MA 02266-8530
(800) 257-8787



Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio of Investments Information: Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. You may obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC toll-free at (800) SEC-0330 for room hours and operation.
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Glossary of Terms
Used in this Report
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 offer price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
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 or fund’s duration, the more the price of the bond or fund will change as interest rates change.
Effective Leverage (Effective Leverage Ratio): Effective leverage is investment exposure created either through borrowings or indirectly through inverse floaters, divided by the assets invested, including those assets that were purchased with the proceeds of the leverage, or referenced by the levered instrument. The calculation of the Effective Leverage Ratio reflects borrowings effected on a long-term basis for investment purposes, but excludes borrowings that may occur, on a transient basis, in connection with a Fund’s day-to-day operations primarily in connection with the need to pay cash out to redeeming shareholders or to settle portfolio trades.
Industrial Development Revenue Bond (IDR): A unique type of revenue bond issued by a state or local government agency on behalf of a private sector company and intended to build or acquire factories or other heavy equipment and tools.
Inverse Floating Rate Securities: Inverse floating rate securities, also known as inverse floaters or tender option bonds (TOBs), are created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust. This trust, in turn, (a) issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) to an investor (such as a fund) interested in gaining investment exposure to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the holder of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis.
Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.
Lipper California Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper California Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (continued)
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash and accrued earnings) less its total liabilities. For funds with multiple classes, Net Assets are determined separately for each share class. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s (or share class’) Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.
Pre-Refundings: Pre-Refundings, also known as advance refundings or refinancings, occur when an issuer sells new bonds and uses the proceeds to fund principal and interest payments of older existing bonds. This process often result in lower borrowing costs for bond issuers.
S&P Municipal Bond California Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade California municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index containing all bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that mature between 3 and 14.999 years. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
S&P Municipal Bond Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade U.S. municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
S&P Municipal Yield Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index structured so that 70% of the market value of the index consists of bonds that are either non-rated or are rated below investment grade, and 20% are rated between BBB/Baa, and 10% are rated single A. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Total Investment Exposure: Total investment exposure is a fund’s assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes a fund’s use of preferred stock and borrowings and investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities.
Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Income to the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds that pay interest periodically.
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Annual Investment Management Agreement
Approval Process
The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of the Funds, including the Board Members who are not parties to the Funds’ advisory or sub- advisory agreements or “interested persons” of any such parties (the “Independent Board Members”), oversees the management of the Funds, including the performance of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”), and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, the Funds’ sub-adviser (the “Sub-Adviser”). As required by applicable law, after the initial term of the respective Fund following commencement of its operations, the Board is required to consider annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with the Adviser (the “Investment Management Agreement”) and its sub-advisory agreement with the Sub-Adviser (the “Sub- Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Investment Management Agreement, the “Advisory Agreements”). Accordingly, the Board met in person on April 11-12, 2017 (the “April Meeting”) and May 23-25, 2017 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval of the Advisory Agreements for Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (the “High Yield Municipal Bond Fund”) and Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund (the “Municipal Bond Fund”), which were up for renewal for an additional one-year period. The discussion of the Board’s approval of such Advisory Agreements is set forth below. The discussion of the Board’s approval of the Advisory Agreements for Nuveen California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, which were not up for renewal at the May Meeting but were initially approved at a meeting of the Board held on October 9, 2016, is set forth in such Fund’s annual report for the period ended February 28, 2017.
Approval of Advisory Agreements for
the High Yield Municipal Bond Fund and the Municipal Bond Fund
For purposes of the discussion below, the “Funds” are the High Yield Municipal Bond Fund and the Municipal Bond Fund, and the “Advisory Agreements” are the applicable Investment Management Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements.
The Board considered its review of the Advisory Agreements as an ongoing process encompassing the information received and the deliberations the Board and its committees have had throughout the year. The Board met regularly during the year and received materials and discussed topics that were relevant to the annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, including, among other things, overall market performance and developments; fund investment performance; investment team review; valuation of securities; compliance, regulatory and risk management matters; payments to intermediaries such as 12b-1 fees, sub-transfer agency fees and other payments; and other developments. The Board had also established several standing committees, including the Open-end Fund Committee and Closed-end Fund Committee, which met regularly throughout the year to permit the Board Members to delve deeper into the topics particularly relevant to the respective product line. The Board further continued its practice of seeking to meet periodically with the Sub-Adviser and its investment team. The accumulated information, knowledge, and experience the Board Members had gained during their tenure on the Board governing the Funds and working with the Fund Advisers (as defined below) were taken into account in their review of the Advisory Agreements.
In addition to the materials received by the Board or its committees throughout the year, the Board reviewed extensive additional materials prepared specifically for its annual review of the Advisory Agreements in response to a request by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Board Members. The materials addressed a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, a description of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser (the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are each a “Fund Adviser”); an analysis of fund performance including comparative industry data and a detailed focus on any performance outliers; an analysis of the Sub-Adviser; an analysis of the fees and expense ratios of the Nuveen funds in absolute terms and in comparison to the fees and expenses of peers with a focus on any expense outliers; an assessment of shareholder services for the Nuveen funds and of the performance of certain service providers; a review of initiatives instituted or continued during the past year; and information regarding the profitability of the Fund Advisers, the compensation of portfolio managers, and compliance and risk matters. The materials provided in connection with the annual review included information compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge” or “Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company data, comparing, in relevant part, each Fund’s fees and expenses with those of a comparable universe of funds (the “Peer Universe”) and with a more focused subset of the Peer Universe (the “Peer Group”), as selected by Broadridge (the “Broadridge Report”). The Independent Board Members also received a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing the Advisory Agreements.
As part of its annual review, the Board met at the April Meeting to review the investment performance of the Funds and to consider the Adviser’s analysis of the Sub- Adviser evaluating, among other things, the Sub-Adviser’s assets under management, investment team, performance, organizational stability, and investment approach. During the review, the Independent Board Members requested and received additional information from management. At the May Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, continued its review and ultimately approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for an additional year. Throughout the year and throughout their review of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members were assisted by independent legal counsel and met with counsel separately without management present. In deciding to renew the Advi
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sory Agreements, the Independent Board Members did not identify a particular factor as determinative, but rather the decision reflected the comprehensive consideration of all the information presented, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various factors and information considered in connection with the approval process. The following summarizes the principal factors, but not all the factors, the Board considered in its review of the Advisory Agreements and its conclusions.
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 and the resulting performance of each Fund. The Board recognized the myriad of services the Adviser and its affiliates provided to manage and operate the Nuveen funds, including (a) product management (such as managing distributions, positioning the product in the marketplace, managing the relationships with the distribution platforms, maintaining and enhancing shareholder communications and reporting to the Board); (b) investment oversight, risk management and securities valuation (such as overseeing the sub-advisers and other service providers, analyzing investment performance and risks, overseeing risk management and disclosure, executing the daily valuation of securities, and analyzing trade execution); (c) fund administration (such as helping to prepare fund tax returns and complete other tax compliance matters and helping to prepare regulatory filings and shareholder reports); (d) fund board administration (such as preparing board materials and organizing and providing assistance for board meetings); (e) compliance (such as helping to devise and maintain the Nuveen funds’ compliance program and test for adherence); (f) legal support (such as helping to prepare registration statements and proxy statements, interpreting regulations and policies and overseeing fund activities); (g) with respect to certain closed-end funds, providing leverage, capital and distribution management services; and (h) with respect to certain open-end funds with portfolios that have a leverage component, providing such leverage management services.
The Board further noted the Adviser’s continued dedication to investing in its business to enhance the quality and breadth of the services provided to the Funds. The Board recognized the Adviser’s investment in staffing over recent years to support the services provided to the Nuveen funds in key areas, including in investment services, product management, retail distribution and information technology, closed-end funds and structured products, as well as in fund administration, operations and risk management. The Board further noted the Adviser’s continued commitment to enhancing its compliance program by, among other things, restructuring the compliance organization, developing a unified compliance program, adding compliance staff, and developing and/or revising policies and procedures as well as building further infrastructure to address new regulatory requirements or guidance and the growth of the complex. The Board also considered the enhancements to Nuveen’s cybersecurity capabilities, systems and processes to value securities, stress test reporting and risk and control self-assessments.
In addition, the Independent Board Members considered information highlighting the various initiatives that the Adviser had implemented or continued over recent years to benefit the open-end fund and closed-end fund product lines and/or particular Nuveen funds. The Board noted the Adviser’s continued efforts to rationalize the open-end fund and closed-end fund product lines through, among other things, mergers, liquidations and repositionings in seeking to provide enhanced shareholder value over the years through increased efficiency, reduced costs, improved performance and revised investment approaches that are more relevant to current shareholder needs. With respect to open-end Nuveen funds, such initiatives also included, but were not limited to, (a) implementing the multi-class solutions platform through the launch of several multi-asset income funds; (b) creating new share classes on several funds to potentially attract new clients and respond to regulatory developments; (c) reviewing the pricing of the open-end product line which resulted in the reduction of the management fee and/or temporary expense cap for various funds; (d) lowering the sales load breakpoints on certain municipal open-end funds to make them more competitive in the marketplace; (e) modifying the investment policies of various funds; and (f) creating a new product line of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”).
With respect to municipal funds, the Independent Board Members also appreciated, in particular, the astute portfolio management of the municipal funds with respect to the Puerto Rico debt crisis.
In its review, the Board recognized that initiatives that attracted assets to the Nuveen family of funds generally benefited the Nuveen funds in the complex as fixed costs would be spread over a larger asset base and, as described below, through the complex-wide fee arrangement which generally provides that the management fees of the Nuveen funds (subject to limited exceptions) are reduced as asset levels in the complex reach certain breakpoints in the fee schedule.
Similarly, the Board considered the sub-advisory services provided by the Sub-Adviser to the Funds. The Sub-Adviser generally provided portfolio advisory services for the Funds. The Board reviewed the Adviser’s analysis of the Sub-Adviser which evaluated, among other things, the investment team and any changes thereto, the stability and history of the organization, the assets under management, the investment approach and the performance of the Nuveen funds it sub-advises. The Board noted that the Adviser recommended the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreements.
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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
As part of its evaluation of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, the Board reviewed Fund performance over the quarter, one- , three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2016 as well as performance data for the first quarter of 2017 ending March 31, 2017. The Board reviewed performance on an absolute basis and 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). The review and analysis of performance information during the annual review of Advisory Agreements incorporated the discussions and performance information the Board Members have had at each of their quarterly meetings throughout the year.
In evaluating performance data, the Independent Board Members recognized some of the limitations of such data and the difficulty in establishing appropriate peer groups and benchmarks for certain of the Nuveen funds. They recognized that each fund operates pursuant to its own investment objective(s), parameters and restrictions which may differ from that of the Performance Peer Group or benchmark. Certain funds may also utilize leverage which may provide benefits or risks to their portfolio compared to an unlevered benchmark. The Independent Board Members had noted that management had classified the Performance Peer Groups as low, medium and high in relevancy to the applicable fund as a result of these differences or other factors. The Independent Board Members recognized that the variations between the Performance Peer Group or benchmark and the applicable Fund will lead to differing performance results and may limit the value of the comparative performance data in assessing the particular Fund’s performance.
In addition, the Independent Board Members recognized that the performance data is a snapshot in time, in this case as of the end of the 2016 calendar year or end of the first quarter of 2017. A different period may generate significantly different results and longer term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance. Further, a shareholder’s experience in a Fund depends on his or her own holding period which may differ from that reviewed by the Independent Board Members. The Independent Board Members also noted that although the open-end funds offer multiple classes and the performance data was based on Class A shares, the performance of the other classes of a fund should be substantially similar on a relative basis because all of the classes would be invested in the same portfolio of securities and differences in performance among classes could be principally attributed to the variations in distribution and servicing expenses of each class.
In their review of performance, the Independent Board Members focused, in particular, on the Adviser’s analysis of Nuveen funds determined to be underperforming performance outliers and the factors contributing to the respective fund’s performance and any efforts to address performance concerns. With respect to any Nuveen funds for which the Board has identified performance issues, the Board monitors such funds closely until performance improves, discusses with the Adviser the reasons for such results, considers any steps necessary or appropriate to address such issues, and reviews the results of any efforts undertaken. The Board, however, acknowledged that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in a fund knowing that the Adviser and applicable sub-adviser manage the fund, knowing the fund’s investment strategy and seeking exposure to that strategy (even if the strategy was “out of favor” in the marketplace) and knowing the fund’s fee structure.
In reviewing the performance of the Nuveen municipal funds, the Board recognized the challenged and volatile conditions of the municipal market in the fourth quarter of 2016 which impacted the performance of many of the municipal funds. The Board further considered that the municipal market had generally rebounded in the first quarter of 2017. In reviewing the performance of the municipal funds, the Board considered the impact of the market conditions.
For the High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, the Board noted that although the Fund ranked in its Performance Peer Group in the fourth quartile and underperformed its benchmark in the one-year period, the Fund ranked in the first quartile and outperformed its benchmark in the three- and five-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
For the Municipal Bond Fund, the Board noted that the Fund performed well against its Performance Peer Group, ranking in the second quartile in the one-year period and first quartile in the three- and five-year periods. The Fund also outperformed its benchmark in the one- , three- and five-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability
1. Fees and Expenses
The Board evaluated the management fees and other fees and expenses of each Fund. The Board reviewed and considered, among other things, the gross management fees and after taking into effect any expense limitation arrangement and/or fee waivers (to the extent applicable), the net management fees paid by the Funds. The Board further considered the net total expense ratio of each Fund (expressed as a percentage of average net assets) as the expense ratio is most reflective of the investors’ net experience in a Fund as it directly reflected the costs of investing in the respective Fund.
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In addition, the Board reviewed the Broadridge Report comparing, in relevant part, each Fund’s gross and net advisory fees and net total expense ratio with those of a Peer Universe and/or Peer Group, as applicable. The Independent Board Members also reviewed the methodology regarding the construction of the applicable Peer Universe and Peer Group by Broadridge. In reviewing the comparative data, the Board was aware that various factors may limit some of the usefulness of the data, such as differences in size of the peers; the composition of the Peer Universe or Peer Group; changes each year of funds comprising the Peer Universe and Peer Group; and levels of expense reimbursements and fee waivers. Nevertheless, in reviewing a fund’s fees and expenses compared to the fees and expenses of its peers, the Board generally considered a fund’s expenses and fees 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 Group. The Board noted that the substantial majority of the Nuveen funds had a net expense ratio that was near or below their respective peer average.
The Independent Board Members noted that the High Yield Municipal Bond Fund had a net management fee slightly higher than its peer average but a net expense ratio in line with its peer average and the Municipal Bond Fund had a net management fee in line with its peer average and a net expense ratio below its peer average.
In their evaluation of the management fee schedule, the Independent Board Members also reviewed the fund-level and complex-wide breakpoint schedules, as described in further detail below. In this regard, the Board was aware that as a result of a review of the pricing of the Nuveen open end funds, the management fees and/or expense caps of various open-end funds had been reduced in 2016. The Independent Board Members also took into account any expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers provided by Nuveen. In addition, the Independent Board Members recognized that the fund- level breakpoint schedules of the Nuveen open-end funds recently were revised resulting in the addition of more breakpoints in the management fee schedules of the funds. The Board recognized that the revised schedules would provide for the potential of additional savings for shareholders if the respective fund’s assets under management grow.
Based on their 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
The Board also reviewed information regarding the respective Fund Adviser’s fee rates for providing advisory services to other types of clients. For the Adviser and/or the Sub-Adviser, such other clients may include municipal separately managed accounts and passively managed ETFs sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser but that are offered by another fund complex.
The Board recognized that each Fund had an affiliated sub-adviser. In reviewing the fee rates assessed to other clients, with respect to affiliated sub-advisers, the Board reviewed, among other things, the range of fees and average fee rates assessed for managed accounts.
The Board recognized the inherent differences between the Nuveen funds and the other types of clients. The Board considered information regarding these various differences which included, among other things, the services required, product distribution, average account sizes, types of investors targeted, legal structure and operations, and applicable laws and regulations. The Independent Board Members recognized that the foregoing variations resulted in different economics among the product structures and culminated in varying management fees among the types of clients and the Nuveen funds. In general, the Board noted that higher fee levels reflected higher levels of service provided by the Fund Adviser, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements and higher levels of business risk or some combination of the foregoing. The Board recognized the breadth of services the Adviser provided to support the Nuveen funds as summarized above and noted that many of such administrative services may not be required to the same extent or at all for the institutional clients or other clients. The Board further recognized the passive management of ETFs compared to the active management required of other Nuveen funds would contribute to differing fee levels.
The Independent Board Members noted that the sub-advisory fees paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser, however, were generally for portfolio management services. With respect to affiliated sub-advisers, the Board noted such sub-advisory fees were more comparable to the fees of retail wrap accounts and other external sub- advisory mandates.
Given the inherent differences in the various products, particularly the extensive services provided to the Funds, the Board concluded that such facts justify the different levels of fees.
3. Profitability of Fund Advisers
In conjunction with their review of fees, the Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s level of profitability for its advisory services to the Nuveen funds for the calendar years 2016 and 2015. In considering profitability, the Independent Board Members considered the level of profitability realized by Nuveen before the imposition of any distribution and marketing expenses incurred by the firm from its own resources. In evaluating the profitability, the Independent Board Members evaluated the analysis employed in developing the profitability figures, including the assumptions and methodology employed in allocating expenses. The Independent Board Members recognized the inherent limitations to any cost allocation methodology as different and reasonable approaches may be used and yet yield differing results. The Independent Board Members further reviewed an analysis of the history of the profitability methodology used explaining any changes to the methodology over the years. The
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Board has appointed two Independent Board Members, who along with independent legal counsel, helped to review and discuss the methodology employed to develop the profitability analysis each year and any proposed changes thereto and to keep the Board apprised of such changes during the year.
In their review, the Independent Board Members evaluated, among other things, Nuveen’s adjusted operating margins, the gross and net revenue margins (pre-tax and after-tax) for advisory activities for the Nuveen funds, and the revenues, expenses, and net income (pre-tax and after-tax) of Nuveen for each of the last two calendar years. The Independent Board Members also reviewed an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2016 versus 2015. The Board, however, observed that Nuveen’s operating margins for its advisory activities in 2016 were similar to that of 2015.
In addition to reviewing Nuveen’s profitability in absolute terms, the Independent Board Members also reviewed the adjusted total company margins of other advisory firms that had publicly available information and comparable assets under management (based on asset size and asset composition). The Independent Board Members, however, noted that the usefulness of the comparative data may be limited as the other firms may have a different business mix and their profitability data may be affected by numerous other factors such as the types of funds managed, the cost allocation methodology used, and their capital structure. Nevertheless, the Board noted that Nuveen’s adjusted operating margins appeared comparable to the adjusted margins of the peers.
Further, the Adviser is a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC, the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”). To have a fuller picture of the financial condition and strength of the TIAA complex, together with Nuveen, the Board reviewed a balance sheet for TIAA reflecting its assets, liabilities and capital and contingency reserves for the 2016 and 2015 calendar years.
In addition to the Adviser’s profitability, the Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of the Sub-Adviser from its relationship with the Nuveen funds. The Independent Board Members reviewed the Sub-Adviser’s revenues, expenses and revenue margins (pre- and post-tax) for its advisory activities for the calendar year ended December 31, 2016. The Independent Board Members also reviewed a profitability analysis reflecting the revenues, expenses and revenue margin (pre- and post-tax) by asset type for the Sub-Adviser for the calendar year ending December 31, 2016.
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered other amounts paid to a Fund Adviser for its services to the Funds as well as indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements), if any, the Fund Adviser and its affiliates received or were expected to receive that were directly attributable to the management of a Fund. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits a Fund Adviser may receive as a result of its relationship with the Funds.
Based on a consideration of all the information provided, the Board noted that Nuveen’s and the Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability was acceptable and not unreasonable in light of the services provided.
D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
When evaluating the level of the advisory fees, the Independent Board Members considered whether there will be any economies of scale that may be realized by the Fund Adviser as a Fund grows and the extent to which these economies were shared with the Funds and shareholders. The Board recognized that economies of scale are difficult to measure with precision; however, the Board considered that there were several ways the Fund Adviser may share the benefits of economies of scale with the Nuveen funds, including through breakpoints in the management fee schedule reducing the fee rates as asset levels grow, fee waivers and/or expense limitation agreements and the Adviser’s investment in its business which can enhance the services provided to the Nuveen funds. With respect to the fee structure, the Independent Board Members have recognized that economies of scale may be realized when a particular fund grows, but also when the total size of the fund complex grows (even if the assets of a particular fund in the complex have not changed or have decreased). Accordingly, subject to certain exceptions, the funds in the Nuveen complex pay a management fee to the Adviser which is generally comprised of a fund-level component and complex-level component, each of which has a breakpoint schedule. Subject to certain exceptions, the fund-level fee component declines as the assets of the particular fund grow and the complex-level fee component declines when eligible assets of all the funds (except for Nuveen ETFs which are subject to a unitary fee) in the Nuveen complex combined grow. As noted, the Board had recently approved revised fund level breakpoint schedules for the Nuveen open-end funds which resulted in additional breakpoints added to the breakpoint schedules and therefore the potential for additional savings as a fund’s asset level grows.
The Independent Board Members also noted that additional economies of scale were shared with shareholders of each Fund through its permanent expense cap. The Independent Board Members reviewed the breakpoint and complex-wide schedules and any savings achieved from fee waivers and expense reimbursements (if applicable), as well as fee reductions as a result of the fund-level and complex-level breakpoints for the 2016 calendar year. In addition, the Independent Board Members recognized the Adviser’s ongoing investment in its business to expand or enhance the services provided to the benefit of all of the Nuveen funds.
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Based on their review, the Board concluded that the current fee structure was acceptable and reflected economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.
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, including compensation paid to affiliates of a Fund Adviser for services rendered to the funds and research services received by a Fund Adviser from broker-dealers that execute fund trades. In this regard, the Independent Board Members recognized that an affiliate of the Adviser served as the principal underwriter for the open-end funds providing distribution and shareholder services to the funds for which it may be compensated through sales charges and distribution fees and shareholder services fees pursuant to the funds’ Rule 12b-1 distribution and service plan or otherwise. The Independent Board Members therefore took into account, among other things, the 12b-1 fees retained by Nuveen during the calendar year ending December 31, 2016.
In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered that the Funds’ portfolio transactions are allocated by the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser may benefit from research received from broker-dealers that execute Fund portfolio transactions. The Board noted, however, that with respect to transactions in fixed income securities, such securities generally trade on a principal basis and do not generate soft dollar credits. Although the Board recognized the Sub-Adviser may benefit from a soft dollar arrangement if it does not have to pay for this research out of its own assets, the Board also recognized that the research may benefit the Funds to the extent it enhances the ability of the Sub-Adviser to manage the Funds.
Based on their review, the Board concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
F. Other Considerations
The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees were reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.
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    Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund   FCTTX FDCDX FCTCX FCTRX
    Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund   NMAAX NAAGX NMACX NBMAX
    Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund   NNJAX NJCCX NNJCX NMNJX
    Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund   NNYAX NAJPX NNYCX NTNYX




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Chairman’s Letter
to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
Some of the key assumptions driving the markets higher at the beginning of 2017 have recently come into question. Following the collapse of the health care reform bill in the Senate, investors are concerned about President Trump’s ability to accomplish the remainder of his pro-growth fiscal agenda, including tax reform and large infrastructure projects. Economic growth projections, in turn, have been lowered and with inflation recently waning, the markets are expecting fewer rate hikes from the Federal Reserve (Fed) than the Fed itself had predicted. Yet, asset prices continued to rise.
Investors have largely looked beyond policy disappointments and focused instead on the healthy profits reported by U.S. companies during the first two quarters of 2017. U.S. growth has remained slow and steady, European growth has surprised to the upside and concern that China would decelerate too rapidly has eased, further contributing to an optimistic tone in the markets. Additionally, political risk in Europe has moderated, with the election of mainstream candidates in the Dutch and French elections earlier this year. As expected, German Chancellor Angela Merkel won a fourth term in September 2017. That election also saw a far-right party entering Parliament for the first time in almost 60 years.
The remainder of the year could bring challenges to this benign macro environment. The U.S. government voted to temporarily increase the nation’s debt limit, but the debate will resume again in December when the current extension of the debt limit expires. In addition, the need for disaster relief and recovery following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate has further muddied the outlook on the White House’s promised agenda. Markets will be watching the “Brexit” negotiations and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks while assessing the implications for key trade and political partnerships. A tightening of financial conditions in China or a more aggressive-than-expected policy action from the Fed, European Central Bank or Bank of Japan could also turn into headwinds. On the geopolitical front, tensions with North Korea may continue to flare.
Market volatility readings have been remarkably low lately, but conditions can change quickly. As market conditions evolve, Nuveen remains committed to rigorously assessing opportunities and risks. If you’re concerned about how resilient your investment portfolio might be, we encourage you to talk to your financial advisor. 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,
William J. Schneider
Chairman of the Board
October 23, 2017
 
 
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Portfolio Managers’
Comments
Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund
These Funds feature management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen, LLC. Portfolio managers Michael S. Hamilton, Paul L. Brennan, CFA, and Scott R. Romans, PhD, review key investment strategies and the Funds’ performance during the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017.
Since 2011, Michael has managed the Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund and the Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund, Paul has managed the Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, and Scott has managed the Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund.
How did the Funds perform during the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017?
The tables in the Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios section of this report provide total returns for the Funds for the six-month, one-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended August 31, 2017. Each Fund’s Class A Share total returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of its benchmark and corresponding Lipper classification average.
During the reporting period, the New Jersey and New York Funds outperformed the S&P Municipal Bond Index to varying degrees, while the Connecticut and Massachusetts Funds underperformed this performance measure. Each Fund outperformed its respective Lipper classification average.
What strategies were used to manage the Funds during the reporting period and how did these strategies influence performance?
All of the Funds continued to employ the same fundamental investment strategies and tactics long relied upon by Nuveen Asset Management (NAM). Our municipal bond portfolios are managed with a value-oriented approach and close input from NAM’s research team. Below we highlight the specific factors influencing each Fund’s investment strategy, as well as how we managed each portfolio in light of recent market conditions.

This material is not intended to be a recommendation or investment advice, does not constitute a solicitation to buy or sell securities, and is not provided in a fiduciary capacity. The information provided does not take into account the specific objectives or circumstances of any particular investor, or suggest any specific course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on an investor’s objectives and circumstances and in consultation with his or her advisors.
Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements. Discussions of specific investments are for illustration only and are not intended as recommendations of individual investments. The forward-looking statements and other views expressed herein are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report. Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements and the views expressed herein are subject to change at any time, due to numerous market and other factors. The Funds disclaim any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein.
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) or Fitch, Inc (Fitch). 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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
Bond insurance guarantees only the payment of principal and interest on the bond when due, and not the value of the bonds themselves, which will fluctuate with the bond market and the financial success of the issuer and the insurer. Insurance relates specifically to the bonds in the portfolio and not to the share prices of a Fund. No representation is made as to the insurers’ ability to meet their commitments.
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
The Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund underperfomed the S&P Municipal Bond Index for the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017. This result largely stemmed from the Connecticut municipal bond market’s underperformance of the national market, reflecting concern about the state’s inability to pass an on-time budget and calling into question state funding for local municipalities.
This underperformance of Connecticut securities was especially pronounced among general obligation bonds (GOs) issued by the state and a handful of fiscally challenged local municipalities. Relative to the national index, the Fund was underweighted in state GO debt. Although such positioning should have been helpful in light of the category’s underperformance, the fact that our exposure consisted exclusively of underperforming Connecticut state bonds proved detrimental.
A similar trend also held true for local Connecticut GOs. The Fund was underweighted in this sector versus the national benchmark. However, Connecticut local GOs fell short of their national counterparts by a large margin and therefore hampered relative performance. Note that we did not own City of Hartford GOs, which dramatically sold off as the cash-strapped city waited for clarity about how much state aid it will receive and as city officials took steps suggesting it may file for bankruptcy protection. We did own some GOs issued by other financially challenged municipalities, which included Bridgeport and New Haven, but the vast majority of our holdings were insured and, as such, performed better than the cities’ uninsured securities.
Other sector allocation decisions were advantageous and lifted relative performance. The Fund’s overweighting in the outperforming health care sector was positive, as was an overweighting in the utilities sector, with an emphasis on lower quality bonds adding value. However, our overweighting in pre-refunded securities tempered results as these high quality, short-duration bonds drew less demand than lower quality and longer-term securities, which offered more yield in return for their greater credit and interest rate risk.
Duration positioning was another positive for the Fund’s performance. Specifically, we were helped by our relative overweighting in bonds longer than eight years, which were among the market’s best performing segments and underweighting in securities six years or less, which underperformed.
Credit quality positioning also added value. Underweighting bonds rated AAA, the highest quality securities in the marketplace, was helpful in light of investors’ preference for lower rated, higher yielding debt. Accordingly, the Fund’s overweighting in BBB and non-rated bonds was beneficial, given the stronger performance of those credit tiers.
Investors’ concerns about the credit quality of Connecticut municipal bonds prompted shareholder outflows from the Fund during this reporting period. To meet these redemptions, we let the Fund’s cash position naturally increase, allowing the proceeds from maturing and called bonds to accumulate rather than invest them. We did that to avoid selling names we liked at valuations and prices we believed were too low. When we did sell some holdings, they were largely shorter-maturity and lower yielding securities that we believed offered less attractive performance prospects.
Our limited purchases during this reporting period included state GOs, special-tax bonds issued by the state and Hartford County Metropolitan District clean water bonds. In all three cases, we felt these securities had been unduly punished by a marketplace that was discriminating against all state and Hartford bonds. We bought these issues at what we felt were very attractive prices, and because of their higher yields, helped enhance the Fund’s income.
Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
The Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund underperformed the S&P Municipal Bond Index for the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017.
The Fund’s larger-than-normal cash position, which stemmed from sizable shareholder inflows throughout the reporting period, was a drag on relative performance. We were successful in deploying some of these inflows in bonds we found attractively valued. However, limited supply of Massachusetts bonds, coupled with strong investor demand for them, significantly hampered our efforts to do as much buying as we would have liked at valuations we believed were reasonable.
The Fund’s overweighting in strong performing longer-term securities and underweighting in very short-term securities, offset the negative effects of our cash position, given that longer-dated issues outperformed their shorter-term counterparts during the reporting period.
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Credit quality positioning added to relative performance, as the Fund was overweighted in lower quality and non-rated bonds. These weaker quality holdings generally outperformed higher quality issues during the reporting period, given investors’ continued search for yield.
Meanwhile, sector positioning modestly detracted from relative results, primarily due to our overweighting in pre-refunded securities. These securities, which are very short-term and high in quality, lagged in an environment that favored lower quality and longer-term bonds. Our overweighting in the utilities sector also hurt, because most of the bonds we held in the sector had relatively short durations.
In buying bonds during the reporting period, we emphasized securities with maturities of 15 years and longer in order to keep our duration at a level we deemed optimal. Our purchases mostly were spread across a variety of revenue sectors, including higher education, health care and transportation. We also added some business tax-backed bonds from Guam, a U.S. territory with a comparatively diverse and solid economy. These investment grade securities had come under pressure unduly so, in sympathy with the steep downturn in bonds issued in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These American territories were downgraded to below investment grade in light of their severe economic and fiscal challenges.
Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
The Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund outperformed the S&P Municipal Bond Index for the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017. Our natural overweighting in New Jersey bonds relative to the national index boosted relative results. Bonds from the state generally outpaced similar securities in the index, partly due to rating agency S&P’s late-period upgrade of New Jersey’s credit outlook to “stable” from “negative.”
The Fund’s duration (interest rate) positioning was positive for relative performance as the Fund’s duration was slightly longer than that of the index, stemming from our overweighting in bonds with maturities 15 years and longer. This stance added value as interest rates declined and longer-duration bonds outpaced shorter-term securities, where the Fund was underweighted.
Credit quality exposure further boosted the Fund’s results in relative terms. Investors, searching for extra yield, favored higher yielding securities, which meant that our overweightings in lower quality investment grade bonds (rated A and BBB), as well as our small exposure to securities with below investment grade ratings, was beneficial. Likewise, our underweighting in the highest quality rating tiers (AA and AAA) was helpful in light of their underperformance during this reporting period.
Sector selection also had a positive impact on relative performance, largely due to our overweighting in state-backed bonds. Our preference for indirect ways to gain exposure to New Jersey state credit, which included investments in the state university, student-housing, student-loan, transportation and economic development sectors was helpful when S&P upgraded its credit outlook for the state. The Fund also benefited from an overweighting in health care bonds, which performed well as investors favored this generally higher yielding category. In contrast, the Fund’s overweighting in pre-refunded securities detracted, as these very high quality, short-term bonds held less appeal for investors.
Throughout the reporting period, we kept the Fund’s basic sector, credit and duration positioning intact. However, the Fund’s credit quality positioning improved, primarily due to some of our holdings receiving a credit rating upgrade to AAA.
Despite relatively tight supply of New Jersey municipal bonds, we identified a number of opportunities to add bonds to the portfolio, generally funding the purchases with proceeds from holdings that were called during the reporting period. We were active buyers across several sectors, especially among higher education and health care bonds, where issuance was comparatively heavy and, as a result, valuations were comparatively attractive.
Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund
The Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund outperformed the S&P Municipal Bond Index for the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2017. The Fund also outperformed the state-specific S&P New York Municipal Bond Index as well as its respective Lipper peer group for the same time frame.
Relative to the S&P New York Municipal Bond Index, our duration positioning lifted results. We were overweighted in bonds with durations beyond 20 years, which outperformed, and underweighted in short- and intermediate-term securities, which underperformed. However, our modest overweighting in very short-term securities (less than one year) was a slight drag, as they proved most vulnerable to the Federal Reserve’s two interest rate hikes during the reporting period.
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
Credit quality positioning also had a positive impact on performance relative to the state index. Overweighting lower investment grade securities (rated A and BBB) and non-investment grade securities added value in light of their relative outperformance during a period that favored higher yielding securities. Additionally, underweighting securities rated AAA and AA, the highest quality rating tiers in the marketplace, had a positive performance impact, since bonds in these quality tiers failed to keep pace with their lower quality counterparts.
Sector positioning also contributed to performance. We saw particularly good results from some of our tobacco holdings, partly due to the fact that many were zero-coupon bonds benefiting from their longer durations. Some of the positive effects of this exposure, however, were offset by our very short-term tobacco holdings, which lagged along with the short-term segment of the yield curve.
An underweighting in tax-supported bonds was another positive, as these securities trailed the benchmark. In contrast, the Fund’s overweighting in pre-refunded securities, among the highest quality, shortest-duration securities in the marketplace, detracted from relative results.
Much of our purchasing activity occurred early in the reporting period, when we added to our exposure in tobacco bonds. In our view, these securities were oversold in the weeks after the November 2016 election and still were trading at appealing valuations at the time of our purchase in March 2017. At about the same time, we added some BBB rated higher education bonds, which we also viewed as well priced with attractive levels of yield.
Later, we took advantage of market conditions to exchange some of our existing high quality positions for bonds that carried better yields but similar risk characteristics. We sold a 5% coupon bond backed by personal income taxes and replaced it with a similarly structured sales tax bond offering a 5.25% coupon. Another benefit of these bond trades was that the transactions allowed us to generate a tax loss that we will be able to apply against future capital gains.
Our purchases were generally securities with higher credit ratings and maturities beyond 20 years, a part of the yield curve we deemed attractively valued. We also added some 40-year bonds, unusual purchases for us that we nonetheless believed were warranted by the issuers’ strong fundamentals and the securities’ attractive yields. To finance these and our other purchases, we primarily used the proceeds from bond calls.
An Update Involving Puerto Rico
As noted in the Funds’ previous shareholder reports, we continue to monitor situations in the broader municipal market for any impact on the Funds’ holdings and performance: Puerto Rico’s ongoing debt restructuring is one such case. Puerto Rico began warning investors in 2014 the island’s debt burden might prove to be unsustainable and the Commonwealth pursued various strategies to deal with this burden.
In June 2016, President Obama signed the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) into law. The legislation established an independent Financial Oversight and Management Board charged with restructuring Puerto Rico’s financial operations and encouraging economic development. In addition to creating an oversight board, PROMESA also provides a legal framework and court-supervised debt restructuring process that enables Puerto Rico to adjust its debt obligations. In March 2017, the oversight board certified a ten-year fiscal plan projecting revenues, expenditures and a primary fiscal surplus available for debt service over the plan’s horizon. The fiscal plan was considered quite detrimental to creditors, identifying available resources to pay only about 24% of debt service due over the ten year term. In May 2017, the oversight board initiated a bankruptcy-like process for the general government, general obligation debt, the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (COFINA), the Highways and Transportation Authority (HTA), and the Employee Retirement System. Officials have indicated more public corporations could follow. As of September 2017 (subsequent to the close of this reporting period), Puerto Rico has defaulted on many of its debt obligations, including General Obligation bonds.
In mid-September 2017 Puerto Rico was severely impacted by two hurricanes within the span of just two weeks. The first, Hurricane Irma, did not make direct contact, but caused widespread power outages, initially leaving one million people without power. Before power could be fully restored, Hurricane Maria, a category 4 hurricane, swept diagonally across the island causing massive destruction. Puerto Rico had not been in the direct path of a hurricane for over 85 years. The storm’s 150 mph winds, rain and flooding destroyed the island’s power infrastructure, leaving most residents without power, potable water, or cell service. Rebuilding the island’s power distribution system is expected to take months and some parts of Puerto Rico may need years to fully recover. Although Puerto Rico’s economy is not overly reliant on tourism, the damage will likely dampen visitors for the remainder of the year, could encourage an increase in outmigration to the U.S., and will undoubtedly have a negative economic impact. Assistance from the Federal Emergency
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Management Agency (FEMA) will help in the short-term, but unbudgeted costs associated with storm recovery efforts will inevitably pressure government finances and liquidity in the near term, which were already stressed. Puerto Rico’s Oversight Board has said it will approve budgetary adjustments up to an amount of $1 billion to fund emergency relief efforts. Though it’s too early to accurately assess the long-term economic impact of the storms, recovering from the tragic damage caused by the hurricanes will likely prolong the restructuring process that was already underway under PROMESA.
In terms of Puerto Rico holdings, shareholders should note that the Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund had 2.3%, Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund had 1.3%, Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund had 1.4% and it should be noted that this remaining exposure is either pre-refunded or insured. The Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund had no exposure at the end of the reporting period. The Puerto Rico credits offered higher yields, added diversification and triple exemption (i.e., exemption from most federal, state and local taxes). Puerto Rico general obligation debt is currently in default and rated Caa3/D/D by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively, with negative outlooks.
A Note About Investment Valuations
The municipal securities held by the Funds are valued by the Funds’ pricing service using a range of market-based inputs and assumptions. A different municipal pricing service might incorporate different assumptions and inputs into its valuation methodology, potentially resulting in different values for the same securities. Thus, the current net asset value of a Fund’s shares might be impacted, higher or lower, if the Fund were to use a different pricing service, or if its pricing service were to materially change its valuation methodology. On October 4, 2016, the Fund’s then-current municipal bond pricing service was acquired by the parent company of another pricing service, and the combination of the valuation methodologies used by the two organizations took place on October 16, 2017, subsequent to the close of the reporting period of this report. The change of valuation methodologies due to that combination had little or no impact on the net asset value of each Fund’s shares.
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Risk Considerations
and Dividend Information
Risk Considerations
Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the Funds, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, call risk, state concentration risk, tax risk, and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. Credit risk refers to an issuers ability to make interest and principal payments when due. Below investment grade or high yield debt securities are subject to liquidity risk and heightened credit risk. The Funds’ use of inverse floaters creates effective leverage. Leverage involves the risk that the Funds could lose more than its original investment and also increases the Funds’ exposure to volatility and interest rate risk.
Dividend Information
Each Fund seeks to pay regular monthly dividends out of its net investment income at a rate that reflects its past and projected net income performance. To permit each Fund to maintain a more stable monthly dividend, the Fund may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net income actually earned by the Fund during the period. If a Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it will hold the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund’s net asset value. Conversely, if a Fund has cumulatively paid in dividends more than it has earned, the excess will constitute a negative UNII that will likewise be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. Each Fund will, over time, pay all its net investment income as dividends to shareholders.
As of August 31, 2017, the Funds had positive UNII balances, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes and positive UNII balances for financial reporting purposes.
All monthly dividends paid by each Fund during the current reporting period were paid from net investment income. If a portion of the Fund’s monthly distributions was sourced from or comprised of elements other than net investment income, including capital gains and/or a return of capital, shareholders would have received a notice to that effect. For financial reporting purposes, the composition and per share amounts of each Fund’s dividends for the reporting period are presented in this report's Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights, respectively. For income tax purposes, distribution information for each Fund as of its most recent tax year end is presented in Note 6  –  Income Tax Information within the Notes to Financial Statements of this report.
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Fund Performance, Expense Ratios
and Effective Leverage Ratios
The Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios for each Fund are shown within this section of the report.
Returns quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Total returns for a period of less than one year are not annualized. Returns at net asset value (NAV) would be lower if the sales charge were included. Returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. For performance, current to the most recent month-end visit Nuveen.com or call (800) 257-8787.
Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Income is generally exempt from regular federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local income taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Returns may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the investment adviser during the periods presented. If any such waivers and/or reimbursements had not been in place, returns would have been reduced. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 7—Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information.
Returns reflect differences in sales charges and expenses, which are primarily differences in distribution and service fees, and assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for Class A Shares at NAV only.
The expense ratios shown reflect total operating expenses (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any) as shown in the most recent prospectus. The expense ratios include management fees and other fees and expenses.
Leverage is created whenever a Fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of its investment capital. The effective leverage ratio shown for each Fund is the amount of investment exposure created either directly through borrowings or indirectly through inverse floaters, divided by the assets invested, including those assets that were purchased with the proceeds of the leverage, or referenced by the levered instrument. A Fund 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 pay cash out to redeeming shareholders or to settle portfolio trades. Such incidental borrowings, described generally in Notes to Financial Statements, Note 8—Borrowing Arrangements, are excluded from the calculation of a Fund’s effective leverage ratio.
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Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios (continued)
Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance
Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2017
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 2.82%   (0.54)% 2.57% 4.14%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price (1.49)%   (4.68)% 1.69% 3.69%
S&P Municipal Bond Index 3.51%   0.92% 3.31% 4.65%
Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average 2.65%   (0.22)% 2.27% 3.66%
Class C2 Shares 2.54%   (1.10)% 2.00% 3.57%
Class I Shares 3.03%   (0.31)% 2.79% 4.36%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 2.42%   (1.33)% 3.11%
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2017 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 2.44%   (0.29)% 2.45% 3.95%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price (1.86)%   (4.47)% 1.57% 3.50%
Class C2 Shares 2.15%   (0.85)% 1.88% 3.39%
Class I Shares 2.45%   (0.06)% 2.65% 4.16%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 2.04%   (1.07)% 2.96%
Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 2/10/14. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $250,000 or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C and Class C2 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Expense Ratios 0.79% 1.59% 1.34% 0.59%
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Effective Leverage Ratio as of August 31, 2017

Effective Leverage Ratio 0.00%
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Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios (continued)
Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance
Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2017
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 3.26%   0.29% 3.01% 4.48%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price (1.09)%   (3.94)% 2.13% 4.03%
S&P Municipal Bond Index 3.51%   0.92% 3.31% 4.65%
Lipper Massachusetts Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average 2.90%   (0.16)% 2.29% 3.74%
Class C2 Shares 2.98%   (0.31)% 2.45% 3.91%
Class I Shares 3.35%   0.47% 3.22% 4.69%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 2.86%   (0.55)% 3.59%
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2017 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 2.65%   0.36% 2.80% 4.27%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price (1.68)%   (3.90)% 1.92% 3.83%
Class C2 Shares 2.36%   (0.14)% 2.25% 3.70%
Class I Shares 2.74%   0.54% 2.98% 4.47%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 2.35%   (0.38)% 3.38%
Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 2/10/14. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $250,000 or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C and Class C2 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Expense Ratios 0.80% 1.60% 1.35% 0.60%
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Effective Leverage Ratio as of August 31, 2017

Effective Leverage Ratio 0.45%
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Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios (continued)
Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance
Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2017
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 4.35%   0.07% 3.46% 4.87%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price (0.03)%   (4.12)% 2.56% 4.42%
S&P Municipal Bond Index 3.51%   0.92% 3.31% 4.65%
Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average 3.31%   (0.07)% 2.47% 3.90%
Class C2 Shares 4.06%   (0.51)% 2.89% 4.30%
Class I Shares 4.53%   0.28% 3.66% 5.08%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 3.95%   (0.66)% 3.99%
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2017 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 3.89%   0.56% 3.30% 4.71%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price (0.47)%   (3.69)% 2.42% 4.26%
Class C2 Shares 3.60%   (0.03)% 2.73% 4.13%
Class I Shares 3.98%   0.77% 3.52% 4.92%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 3.40%   (0.26)% 3.81%
Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 2/10/14. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $250,000 or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C and Class C2 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Expense Ratios 0.80% 1.60% 1.35% 0.60%
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Effective Leverage Ratio as of August 31, 2017

Effective Leverage Ratio 0.52%
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Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios (continued)
Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund
Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance, Expense Ratios and Effective Leverage Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this section. Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Fund Performance
Average Annual Total Returns as of August 31, 2017
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 3.79%   0.25% 3.26% 4.58%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price (0.60)%   (3.96)% 2.39% 4.13%
S&P Municipal Bond Index 3.51%   0.92% 3.31% 4.65%
S&P Municipal Bond New York Index 3.56%   0.88% 3.30% 4.62%
Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average 3.47%   0.21% 2.80% 3.99%
Class C2 Shares 3.61%   (0.21)% 2.70% 4.01%
Class I Shares 4.00%   0.55% 3.47% 4.79%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 3.47%   (0.48)% 4.05%
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2017 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
Class A Shares at NAV 3.13%   0.68% 3.11% 4.42%
Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price (1.23)%   (3.57)% 2.23% 3.97%
Class C2 Shares 2.85%   0.13% 2.56% 3.85%
Class I Shares 3.24%   0.90% 3.32% 4.63%
    
  Cumulative   Average Annual
  6-Month   1-Year Since
Inception
Class C Shares 2.71%   (0.14)% 3.89%
Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 2/10/14. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $250,000 or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C and Class C2 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.
Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Expense Ratios 0.78% 1.58% 1.33% 0.58%
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Effective Leverage Ratio as of August 31, 2017

Effective Leverage Ratio 1.11%
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Yields as of August 31, 2017
Dividend Yield is the most recent dividend per share (annualized) divided by the offering price per share.
The SEC 30-Day Yield is a standardized measure of a fund’s yield that accounts for the future amortization of premiums or discounts of bonds held in the fund’s portfolio. The SEC 30-Day Yield is computed under an SEC standardized formula and is based on the maximum offer price per share. Subsidized yields reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements from the investment adviser during the period. If any such waivers and/or reimbursements had not been in place, yields would have been reduced. Unsubsidized yields do not reflect waivers and/or reimbursements from the investment adviser during the period. Refer to the Notes to Financial Statements, Note 7  –  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for further details on the investment adviser’s most recent agreement with the Fund to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses, where applicable. Dividend Yield may differ from the SEC 30-Day Yield because the fund may be paying out more or less than it is earning and it may not include the effect of amortization of bond premium.
The Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the fund on an after-tax basis at a specified tax rate. If the comparison were instead to investments that generate qualified dividend income, which is taxable at a rate lower than an individual’s ordinary graduated tax rate, the fund’s Taxable-Equivalent Yield would be lower.
Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A1 Class C Class C2 Class I
Dividend Yield 2.97% 2.32% 2.54% 3.31%
SEC 30-Day Yield 1.79% 1.07% 1.32% 2.06%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield (32.3%)2 2.64% 1.58% 1.95% 3.04%
Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A1 Class C Class C2 Class I
Dividend Yield 2.71% 2.02% 2.26% 3.01%
SEC 30-Day Yield - Subsidized 1.65% 0.93% 1.18% 1.92%
SEC 30-Day Yield - Unsubsidized 1.65% 0.93% 1.18% 1.92%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield - Subsidized (31.7%)2 2.42% 1.36% 1.73% 2.81%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield - Unsubsidized (31.7%)2 2.42% 1.36% 1.73% 2.81%
Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A1 Class C Class C2 Class I
Dividend Yield 3.05% 2.41% 2.62% 3.38%
SEC 30-Day Yield 2.01% 1.30% 1.55% 2.29%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield (32.6%)2 2.98% 1.93% 2.30% 3.40%
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Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A1 Class C Class C2 Class I
Dividend Yield 3.27% 2.60% 2.87% 3.62%
SEC 30-Day Yield - Subsidized 1.79% 1.07% 1.32% 2.06%
SEC 30-Day Yield - Unsubsidized 1.79% 1.07% 1.32% 2.06%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield - Subsidized (32.8%)2 2.66% 1.59% 1.96% 3.07%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield - Unsubsidized (32.8%)2 2.66% 1.59% 1.96% 3.07%
1     The SEC Yield for Class A shares quoted in the table reflects the maximum sales load. Investors paying a reduced load because of volume discounts, investors paying no load because they qualify for one of the several exclusions from the load and existing shareholders who previously paid a load but would like to know the SEC Yield applicable to their shares on a going-forward basis, should understand that the SEC Yield effectively applicable to them would be higher than the figure quoted in the table.
2     The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate shown in the respective table above.
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Holding
Summaries as of August 31, 2017
This data relates to the securities held in each Fund's portfolio of investments as of the end of this reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s, 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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions of terms used within this section.
Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 97.8%
Other Assets Less Liabilities 2.2%
Net Assets 100%
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)
 
Health Care 22.8%
Tax Obligation/General 19.1%
Water and Sewer 14.7%
Education and Civic Organizations 13.9%
Tax Obligation/Limited 11.6%
U.S. Guaranteed 9.5%
Utilities 6.5%
Other 1.9%
Total 100%
Bond Credit Quality
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 11.3%
AA 45.3%
A 42.6%
BBB 0.5%
BB or Lower 0.3%
Total 100%
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Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 96.7%
Other Assets Less Liabilities 3.3%
Net Assets 100%
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)
 
Education and Civic Organizations 28.2%
Health Care 20.7%
Tax Obligation/Limited 14.4%
U.S. Guaranteed 12.0%
Transportation 8.2%
Tax Obligation/General 5.8%
Water and Sewer 5.3%
Other 5.4%
Total 100%
Bond Credit Quality
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 19.7%
AA 37.8%
A 28.4%
BBB 9.8%
BB or Lower 1.5%
N/R (not rated) 2.8%
Total 100%
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Holding Summaries as of August 31, 2017 (continued)
Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 97.4%
Short-Term Municipal Bonds 2.1%
Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.5%
Net Assets 100%
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited 18.9%
Education and Civic Organizations 17.1%
Transportation 13.9%
U.S. Guaranteed 11.5%
Health Care 10.8%
Tax Obligation/General 9.5%
Housing/Multifamily 5.3%
Other 13.0%
Total 100%
Bond Credit Quality
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 22.7%
AA 30.7%
A 29.5%
BBB 11.0%
BB or Lower 5.2%
N/R (not rated) 0.9%
Total 100%
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Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund
Fund Allocation
(% of net assets)
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 97.2%
Short-Term Municipal Bonds 2.4%
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.3%
Net Assets Plus Floating Rate Obligations 100.9%
Floating Rate Obligations (0.9)%
Net Assets 100%
Portfolio Composition
(% of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited 22.3%
Transportation 20.5%
Education and Civic Organizations 14.3%
U.S. Guaranteed 9.1%
Utilities 8.1%
Tax Obligation/General 7.1%
Water and Sewer 5.0%
Consumer Staples 5.0%
Other 8.6%
Total 100%
Bond Credit Quality
(% of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 27.9%
AA 35.9%
A 14.7%
BBB 7.9%
BB or Lower 8.1%
N/R (not rated) 5.5%
Total 100%
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Expense
Examples
As a shareholder of one or more of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including up-front and back-end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees, where applicable; and other Fund expenses. The Examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples below do not include the interest related expenses from inverse floaters that are reflected in the financial statements later within this report, when applicable.
The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the period ended August 31, 2017.
The beginning of the period is March 1, 2017.
The information under “Actual Performance,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.
The information under “Hypothetical Performance,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the following tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds or share classes. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Actual Performance        
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,028.20 $1,024.20 $1,025.40 $1,030.30
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 4.14 $ 8.21 $ 6.94 $ 3.12
Hypothetical Performance
(5% annualized return before expenses)
       
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,021.12 $1,017.09 $1,018.35 $1,022.13
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 4.13 $ 8.19 $ 6.92 $ 3.11
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.81%, 1.61%, 1.36% and 0.61% for Classes A, C, C2 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Actual Performance        
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,032.60 $1,028.60 $1,029.80 $1,033.50
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 4.20 $ 8.28 $ 7.01 $ 3.18
Hypothetical Performance
(5% annualized return before expenses)
       
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,021.07 $1,017.04 $1,018.30 $1,022.08
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 4.18 $ 8.24 $ 6.97 $ 3.16
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.82%, 1.62%, 1.37% and 0.62% for Classes A, C, C2 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Actual Performance        
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,043.50 $1,039.50 $1,040.60 $1,045.30
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 4.17 $ 8.28 $ 7.00 $ 3.14
Hypothetical Performance
(5% annualized return before expenses)
       
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,021.12 $1,017.09 $1,018.35 $1,022.13
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 4.13 $ 8.19 $ 6.92 $ 3.11
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.81%, 1.61%, 1.36% and 0.61% for Classes A, C, C2 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund
  Share Class
  Class A Class C Class C2 Class I
Actual Performance        
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,037.90 $1,034.70 $1,036.10 $1,040.00
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 4.01 $ 8.10 $ 6.83 $ 2.98
Hypothetical Performance
(5% annualized return before expenses)
       
Beginning Account Value $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Ending Account Value $1,021.27 $1,017.24 $1,018.50 $1,022.28
Expenses Incurred During the Period $ 3.97 $ 8.03 $ 6.77 $ 2.96
For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.78%, 1.58%, 1.33% and 0.58% for Classes A, C, C2 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 97.8%        
    MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.8%        
    Education and Civic Organizations – 13.5%        
$ 210   Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Charter Schools, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 4/01/20   11/17 at 100.00 B $210,071
    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Brunswick School, Series 2012C:        
1,000   5.000%, 7/01/31   7/22 at 100.00 A+ 1,139,510
500   5.000%, 7/01/32   7/22 at 100.00 A+ 568,520
    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Chase Collegiate School, Series 2007A:        
960   5.000%, 7/01/27  –  AGC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 AA 963,206
400   5.000%, 7/01/32  –  AGC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 AA 401,300
1,185   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Connecticut College, Series 2011H, 5.000%, 7/01/41   7/21 at 100.00 A2 1,318,550
2,425   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Connecticut State University System, Series 2016P-1, 5.000%, 11/01/28   11/26 at 100.00 A+ 2,939,076
    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fairfield University, Series 2010-O:        
3,205   5.000%, 7/01/35   7/20 at 100.00 A- 3,493,514
1,000   5.000%, 7/01/40   7/20 at 100.00 A- 1,090,020
2,000   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fairfield University, Series 2016Q-1, 5.000%, 7/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 A- 2,270,080
1,050   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Norwich Free Academy, Series 2013B, 4.000%, 7/01/34   7/23 at 100.00 A1 1,105,199
5,095   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Quinnipiac University, Refunding Series 2015L, 5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 A- 5,771,056
90   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Quinnipiac University, Series 2007K-2, 5.000%, 7/01/31  –  NPFG Insured   7/18 at 100.00 A 92,814
1,650   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Quinnipiac University, Series 2016M, 5.000%, 7/01/35   7/26 at 100.00 A- 1,902,961
    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sacred Heart University, Series 2011G:        
1,000   5.125%, 7/01/26   7/21 at 100.00 A 1,124,190
2,500   5.625%, 7/01/41   7/21 at 100.00 A 2,809,625
    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sacred Heart University, Series 2012H:        
1,255   5.000%, 7/01/26  –  AGM Insured   7/22 at 100.00 AA 1,414,046
1,750   5.000%, 7/01/27  –  AGM Insured   7/22 at 100.00 AA 1,961,540
1,400   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity College, Refunding Series 2010M, 4.250%, 7/01/28   7/20 at 100.00 A+ 1,464,820
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
$ 950   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Westminster School, Series 2014H, 3.250%, 7/01/32   7/24 at 100.00 A $974,016
630   University of Connecticut, Student Fee Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/15/27   11/19 at 100.00 AA- 684,048
30,255   Total Education and Civic Organizations       33,698,162
    Health Care – 22.3%        
4,600   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Hartford HealthCare, Series 2015F, 5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 A 5,022,832
2,920   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ascension Health Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/15/40   11/19 at 100.00 AA+ 3,123,057
    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bristol Hospital, Series 2002B:        
455   5.500%, 7/01/21  –  AGC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 AA 456,665
4,025   5.500%, 7/01/32  –  AGC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 AA 4,032,969
6,975   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hartford HealthCare, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/41   7/21 at 100.00 A 7,526,164
500   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hartford HealthCare, Series 2014E, 5.000%, 7/01/42   7/24 at 100.00 A 556,775
1,555   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lawrence and Memorial Hospitals, Series 2011F, 5.000%, 7/01/36   7/21 at 100.00 A- 1,677,876
    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Middlesex Hospital, Series 2011N:        
495   5.000%, 7/01/25   7/21 at 100.00 A3 548,371
500   5.000%, 7/01/27   7/21 at 100.00 A3 549,255
1,745   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Middlesex Hospital, Series 2015O, 5.000%, 7/01/36   7/25 at 100.00 A3 1,940,580
4,020   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stamford Hospital, Series 2010-I, 5.000%, 7/01/30   7/20 at 100.00 A 4,336,052
4,000   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stamford Hospital, Series 2012J, 5.000%, 7/01/42   7/22 at 100.00 A 4,344,160
2,000   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stamford Hospital, Series 2016K, 4.000%, 7/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 A 2,031,200
    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2016CT:        
2,350   5.000%, 12/01/41   6/26 at 100.00 AA- 2,699,492
1,195   5.000%, 12/01/45   6/26 at 100.00 AA- 1,365,813
4,160   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Western Connecticut Health, Series 2011M, 5.375%, 7/01/41   7/21 at 100.00 A 4,556,157
2,000   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Western Connecticut Health, Series 2011N, 5.000%, 7/01/29   7/21 at 100.00 A 2,188,160
    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale-New Haven Health Issue, Series 2014E:        
2,400   5.000%, 7/01/32   7/24 at 100.00 AA- 2,782,848
2,520   5.000%, 7/01/33   7/24 at 100.00 AA- 2,913,397
830   5.000%, 7/01/34   7/24 at 100.00 AA- 956,758
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Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Health Care (continued)        
$ 1,670   Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Orlando Health, Inc., Series 2009, 5.125%, 10/01/26   10/19 at 100.00 A $ 1,807,692
50,915   Total Health Care       55,416,273
    Long-Term Care – 1.9%        
1,100   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Duncaster, Inc., Series 2014A, 5.000%, 8/01/44   8/24 at 100.00 BBB- 1,152,316
570   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Healthcare Facility Expansion Church Home of Hartford Inc. Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 9/01/46   9/26 at 100.00 BB 579,086
2,755   Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, State Supported Special Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2010-16, 5.000%, 6/15/30   6/20 at 100.00 A+ 3,007,358
4,425   Total Long-Term Care       4,738,760
    Tax Obligation/General – 18.7%        
    Bridgeport, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A:        
600   5.000%, 7/01/32  –  AGM Insured   7/24 at 100.00 AA 679,962
1,000   5.000%, 7/01/33  –  AGM Insured   7/24 at 100.00 AA 1,129,290
1,065   5.000%, 7/01/34  –  AGM Insured   7/24 at 100.00 AA 1,197,774
2,000   Bridgeport, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016D, 5.000%, 8/15/41  –  AGM Insured   8/26 at 100.00 AA 2,258,420
2,000   Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012E, 5.000%, 9/15/32   9/22 at 100.00 A+ 2,216,320
    Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008C:        
1,000   5.000%, 11/01/26   11/18 at 100.00 A+ 1,039,460
1,015   5.000%, 11/01/27   11/18 at 100.00 A+ 1,054,565
1,015   5.000%, 11/01/28   11/18 at 100.00 A+ 1,053,844
1,000   Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011D, 5.000%, 11/01/31   11/21 at 100.00 A+ 1,118,260
2,400   Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 3/01/31   3/24 at 100.00 A+ 2,674,056
3,000   Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014F, 5.000%, 11/15/34   11/24 at 100.00 A+ 3,348,990
2,370   Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015F, 5.000%, 11/15/34   11/25 at 100.00 A+ 2,679,261
3,270   Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 4/15/35   4/27 at 100.00 A+ 3,730,776
100   Greenwich, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016, 4.000%, 7/15/33   7/24 at 100.00 Aaa 109,614
500   Hamden, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016, 5.000%, 8/15/33  –  BAM Insured   8/24 at 100.00 AA 568,400
1,000   New Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 8/15/36  –  AGM Insured   8/26 at 100.00 AA 1,142,530
    New Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A:        
810   5.000%, 8/01/30  –  AGM Insured   8/24 at 100.00 AA 923,019
700   5.000%, 8/01/31  –  AGM Insured   8/24 at 100.00 AA 794,801
850   5.000%, 8/01/32  –  AGM Insured   8/24 at 100.00 AA 963,398
850   5.000%, 8/01/34  –  AGM Insured   8/24 at 100.00 AA 956,581
    New Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015:        
795   5.000%, 9/01/32  –  AGM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 909,774
1,620   5.000%, 9/01/33  –  AGM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 1,846,460
500   5.000%, 9/01/35  –  AGM Insured   9/25 at 100.00 AA 565,720
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/General (continued)        
$ 485   North Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/15/24   No Opt. Call Aa1 $590,337
600   Stratford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014, 5.000%, 12/15/34   12/22 at 100.00 AA 683,748
    Waterbury, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Lot A Series 2015:        
555   5.000%, 8/01/30  –  BAM Insured   8/25 at 100.00 AA 648,046
485   5.000%, 8/01/31  –  BAM Insured   8/25 at 100.00 AA 563,648
765   5.000%, 8/01/32  –  BAM Insured   8/25 at 100.00 AA 886,099
555   5.000%, 8/01/33  –  BAM Insured   8/25 at 100.00 AA 640,298
555   5.000%, 8/01/34  –  BAM Insured   8/25 at 100.00 AA 637,751
3,000   Waterbury, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 8/01/30   8/22 at 100.00 AA- 3,385,020
2,000   West Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/24  –  AGM Insured   8/22 at 100.00 AA 2,270,400
    Williamson & Johnson Counties Community Unit School District 2, Marion, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011:        
1,280   7.000%, 12/01/24  –  AGM Insured   12/20 at 100.00 AA 1,484,928
1,415   7.000%, 12/01/25  –  AGM Insured   12/20 at 100.00 AA 1,641,541
41,155   Total Tax Obligation/General       46,393,091
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 11.3%        
1,050   Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority, Revenue Bonds, CHELSA Loan Program, Series 2010A, 4.000%, 11/15/30   11/20 at 100.00 A1 1,080,083
2,500   Connecticut State, Special Tax Obligation Bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Purposes Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/33   10/23 at 100.00 AA 2,828,025
1,390   Connecticut State, Special Tax Obligation Bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Purposes Series 2015A, 5.000%, 8/01/33   8/25 at 100.00 AA 1,588,784
4,500   Connecticut State, Special Tax Obligation Bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Purposes Series 2016A, 5.000%, 9/01/33   9/26 at 100.00 AA 5,201,415
    Connecticut State, Special Tax Obligation Bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Purposes, Series 2014A:        
1,165   5.000%, 9/01/33   9/24 at 100.00 AA 1,330,081
1,625   5.000%, 9/01/34   9/24 at 100.00 AA 1,848,616
    Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A:        
2,400   5.250%, 1/01/36   1/22 at 100.00 A 2,555,472
600   5.125%, 1/01/42   1/22 at 100.00 A 629,136
    University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A:        
1,000   5.000%, 2/15/27   2/19 at 100.00 AA- 1,057,050
1,000   5.000%, 2/15/28   2/19 at 100.00 AA- 1,057,050
2,500   University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 8/15/32   8/23 at 100.00 AA- 2,916,050
740   University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 2/15/31   2/24 at 100.00 AA- 865,511
1,590   University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 2/15/34   2/25 at 100.00 AA- 1,813,554
3,000   University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 1/15/36   1/27 at 100.00 AA- 3,431,550
25,060   Total Tax Obligation/Limited       28,202,377
    U.S. Guaranteed – 9.3% (4)        
1,070   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Child Care Facilities Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2008G, 6.000%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  AGC Insured   7/18 at 100.00 AA (4) 1,116,566
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Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (4) (continued)        
$ 260   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran General Healthcare System - Parkside Lodges Projects, Series 1989, 7.375%, 7/01/19 (ETM)   11/17 at 100.00 Aaa $280,868
2,500   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Quinnipiac University, Series 2007K-2, 5.000%, 7/01/31 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  NPFG Insured   7/18 at 100.00 A (4) 2,588,075
2,000   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wesleyan University, Series 2010G, 5.000%, 7/01/39 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20)   7/20 at 100.00 AA (4) 2,225,880
    Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, William W. Backus Hospital, Series 2005F:        
2,000   5.000%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  AGM Insured   7/18 at 100.00 AA (4) 2,070,460
60   5.125%, 7/01/35 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  AGM Insured   7/18 at 100.00 AA (4) 62,176
1,305   Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Series 2010M, 5.500%, 7/01/40 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20)   7/20 at 100.00 Aa3 (4) 1,470,591
5,000   Connecticut State, Special Tax Obligation Bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Purpose Series 2008A, 5.000%, 11/01/28 (Pre-refunded 11/01/18)   11/18 at 100.00 AA (4) 5,247,300
2,200   Guam Government, Limited Obligation Section 30 Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/01/19)   12/19 at 100.00 BBB+ (4) 2,437,006
1,395   Puerto Rico, Highway Revenue Bonds, Highway and Transportation Authority, Series 2003AA, 5.500%, 7/01/19  –  NPFG Insured (ETM)   No Opt. Call A3 (4) 1,509,530
1,720   Stamford, Connecticut, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Mill River Corridor Project, Series 2011aA, 7.000%, 4/01/41 (Pre-refunded 4/01/21)   4/21 at 100.00 N/R (4) 2,070,209
1,725   Williamson & Johnson Counties Community Unit School District 2, Marion, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011, 7.000%, 12/01/27 (Pre-refunded 12/01/20)  –  AGM Insured   12/20 at 100.00 AA (4) 2,056,442
21,235   Total U.S. Guaranteed       23,135,103
    Utilities – 6.4%        
415   Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 1/01/38   1/23 at 100.00 Aa3 469,813
    Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, Transmission Services Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A:        
955   5.000%, 1/01/24   1/22 at 100.00 Aa3 1,092,978
880   5.000%, 1/01/25   1/22 at 100.00 Aa3 1,000,798
3,170   Connecticut Transmission Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, Transmission System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 1/01/42   1/22 at 100.00 Aa3 3,555,789
4,360   Eastern Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Wheelabrator Lisbon Project, Series 1993A, 5.500%, 1/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/18 at 100.00 A- 4,374,388
1,000   Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 10/01/39   10/24 at 100.00 AA 1,119,300
4,000   Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/20  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A 4,229,000
14,780   Total Utilities       15,842,066
    Water and Sewer – 14.4%        
3,500   Connecticut, State Revolving Fund General Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 3/01/25   3/23 at 100.00 AAA 4,157,650
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Water and Sewer (continued)        
    Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, Connecticut, Regional Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014B:        
$ 500   5.000%, 8/15/30   8/24 at 100.00 AA $584,175
1,000   5.000%, 8/15/32   8/24 at 100.00 AA 1,156,620
60   Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, Connecticut, Regional Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/15/35  –  NPFG Insured   11/17 at 100.00 AA 60,195
2,350   Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.625%, 7/01/40   7/20 at 100.00 A- 2,507,685
1,040   Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, 5.000%, 1/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 A- 1,122,316
    Hartford County Metropolitan District, Connecticut, Clean Water Project Revenue Bonds, Refunding Green Bond Series 2014A:        
2,250   5.000%, 11/01/35   11/24 at 100.00 AA 2,559,938
6,085   5.000%, 11/01/42   11/24 at 100.00 AA 6,855,970
2,500   Hartford County Metropolitan District, Connecticut, Clean Water Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 4/01/39   4/22 at 100.00 AA 2,797,775
1,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Second Generation Resolution, Fiscal 2011 Series EE, 5.375%, 6/15/43   12/20 at 100.00 AA+ 1,130,570
    South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority Water System Revenue Bonds, Thirtieth Series 2014A:        
1,010   5.000%, 8/01/39   8/24 at 100.00 AA- 1,146,784
1,055   5.000%, 8/01/44   8/24 at 100.00 AA- 1,191,506
1,245   South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Thirty-Second Series 2016B, 4.000%, 8/01/36   8/26 at 100.00 AA- 1,345,795
5,130   South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds, Twentieth-Sixth Series, 2011, 5.000%, 8/01/41   8/21 at 100.00 AA- 5,768,275
500   South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds, Twenty-Eighth Series 2013A, 5.000%, 8/01/38   8/22 at 100.00 AA- 570,195
2,000   South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds, Twenty-Seventh Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/30  –  FGIC Insured   8/22 at 100.00 AA- 2,298,980
500   Stamford, Connecticut, Water Pollution Control System and Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 8/15/43   8/23 at 100.00 AA+ 584,075
31,725   Total Water and Sewer       35,838,504
 
$ 219,550   Total Long-Term Investments (cost $230,942,905)       243,264,336
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.2%       5,441,554
    Net Assets – 100%       $ 248,705,890
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.  
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.  
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating.This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.  
(4) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.  
ETM Escrowed to maturity.  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 96.7%        
    MUNICIPAL BONDS – 96.7%        
    Education and Civic Organizations – 27.2%        
$ 1,270   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Bentley University, Series 2010, 5.000%, 7/01/28   7/20 at 100.00 A3 $1,388,199
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Berklee College of Music, Series 2016:        
1,260   5.000%, 10/01/39   10/26 at 100.00 A 1,465,569
4,000   5.000%, 10/01/46   10/26 at 100.00 A 4,614,680
1,500   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston College, Series 2010R-1, 5.000%, 7/01/40   7/20 at 100.00 AA- 1,641,135
3,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston College, Series 2013S, 5.000%, 7/01/32   7/23 at 100.00 AA- 3,511,140
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston College, Series 2017T:        
2,350   5.000%, 7/01/39   7/27 at 100.00 AA- 2,800,542
1,020   5.000%, 7/01/42   7/27 at 100.00 AA- 1,209,761
5,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Series 2013X, 5.000%, 10/01/48   10/23 at 100.00 A+ 5,678,950
2,230   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Series 2016BB-1, 5.000%, 10/01/46   10/26 at 100.00 A+ 2,578,415
3,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Brandeis University, Series 2008N, 5.000%, 10/01/39   10/18 at 100.00 A1 3,122,220
1,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Emerson College, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40   1/20 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,052,330
3,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Emerson College, Series 2015, 5.000%, 1/01/35   1/25 at 100.00 BBB+ 3,342,060
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Emerson College, Series 2016A:        
1,510   5.250%, 1/01/42   1/27 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,742,178
1,500   5.000%, 1/01/47   1/27 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,685,385
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Emerson College, Series 2017A:        
2,240   5.000%, 1/01/37 (WI/DD, Settling 9/14/17)   1/28 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,595,510
2,185   5.000%, 1/01/40 (WI/DD, Settling 9/14/17)   1/28 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,511,068
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Lesley University, Series 2016:        
2,055   5.000%, 7/01/36   7/26 at 100.00 A- 2,371,778
810   5.000%, 7/01/39   7/26 at 100.00 A- 929,443
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, MCPHS University Issue, Series 2015H:        
$ 550   3.500%, 7/01/35   7/25 at 100.00 AA $566,214
235   5.000%, 7/01/37   7/25 at 100.00 AA 270,595
700   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Merrimack College, Series 2017, 5.000%, 7/01/37   7/26 at 100.00 BBB- 775,236
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northeastern University, Series 2014A:        
1,125   5.000%, 3/01/39   3/24 at 100.00 A2 1,296,416
1,850   5.000%, 3/01/44   3/24 at 100.00 A2 2,121,099
1,550   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Phillips Academy , Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/43   9/23 at 100.00 AAA 1,818,382
1,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Simmons College, Series 2013J, 5.250%, 10/01/39   10/23 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,117,160
2,495   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/01/33   7/25 at 100.00 AA 2,934,220
2,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Series 2016, 4.000%, 7/01/41   1/27 at 100.00 AA 2,100,120
3,500   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, The Broad Institute, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 4/01/37   4/21 at 100.00 AA- 3,937,605
875   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Tufts University, Series 2015Q, 5.000%, 8/15/38   8/25 at 100.00 Aa2 1,017,520
215   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Series 2007, 5.000%, 9/01/37  –  NPFG Insured   9/17 at 100.00 A1 215,694
2,400   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/50   9/22 at 100.00 A1 2,670,816
840   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Series 2016, 5.000%, 9/01/37   9/26 at 100.00 A1 978,852
    Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Suffolk University, Refunding Series 2017:        
700   5.000%, 7/01/35   7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 810,033
500   5.000%, 7/01/36   7/27 at 100.00 Baa2 577,675
2,100   Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, WGBH Educational Foundation, Series 2002A, 5.750%, 1/01/42  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call A+ 2,920,932
    Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, WGBH Educational Foundation, Series 2016:        
2,360   4.000%, 1/01/38   7/26 at 100.00 A+ 2,502,332
2,495   5.000%, 1/01/40   7/26 at 100.00 A+ 2,875,413
    Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Revenue Bonds Issue K Series 2013:        
2,500   5.000%, 7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   No Opt. Call AA 2,741,050
1,710   5.250%, 7/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/22 at 100.00 AA 1,883,394
720   Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2008H, 6.350%, 1/01/30  –  AGC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/18 at 100.00 AA 754,286
895   Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2009I, 6.000%, 1/01/28   1/20 at 100.00 AA 950,114
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Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
$ 735   Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Educational Loan Revenue, Series 2011J, 5.625%, 7/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/21 at 100.00 AA $796,578
1,000   Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Issue I Series 2014, 5.000%, 1/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/25 at 100.00 AA 1,150,620
505   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Suffolk University, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.750%, 7/01/39   7/19 at 100.00 BBB 541,325
7,500   University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2013-1, 5.000%, 11/01/39   11/22 at 100.00 Aa2 8,593,650
2,500   University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2015-1, 5.000%, 11/01/40   11/25 at 100.00 Aa2 2,916,800
84,485   Total Education and Civic Organizations       96,074,494
    Health Care – 20.0%        
5,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Children's Hospital Issue, Series 2014P, 5.000%, 10/01/46   10/24 at 100.00 AA 5,743,750
2,160   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, South Shore Hospital, Series 2016I, 5.000%, 7/01/41   7/26 at 100.00 A- 2,414,707
2,340   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2013, 5.250%, 11/15/41   11/23 at 100.00 A 2,647,312
3,200   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Baystate Medical Center Issue, Series 2014N, 5.000%, 7/01/44   7/24 at 100.00 A+ 3,565,440
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Berkshire Health Systems, Series 2012G:        
3,005   5.000%, 10/01/28   10/21 at 100.00 A 3,368,966
500   5.000%, 10/01/30   10/21 at 100.00 A 558,785
2,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston Medical Center Issue, Green Bonds, Series 2015D, 5.000%, 7/01/44   7/25 at 100.00 BBB 2,198,140
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston Medical Center Issue, Series 2016E:        
2,000   5.000%, 7/01/32   7/26 at 100.00 BBB 2,278,320
1,625   5.000%, 7/01/36   7/26 at 100.00 BBB 1,828,483
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Issue, Refunding Series 2016-I:        
2,135   5.000%, 7/01/29   7/26 at 100.00 A- 2,545,411
1,935   5.000%, 7/01/38   7/26 at 100.00 A- 2,233,280
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Issue, Series 2015H-1:        
900   5.000%, 7/01/30   7/25 at 100.00 A- 1,049,049
1,000   5.000%, 7/01/32   7/25 at 100.00 A- 1,149,950
500   5.000%, 7/01/33   7/25 at 100.00 A- 571,205
6,100   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Issue, Series 2016N, 5.000%, 12/01/46   12/26 at 100.00 A1 6,978,095
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Lahey Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2015F:        
1,300   5.000%, 8/15/35   8/25 at 100.00 A+ 1,491,698
5,325   5.000%, 8/15/45   8/25 at 100.00 A+ 6,017,410
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Health Care (continued)        
$ 1,320   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Milford Regional Medical Center Issue, Series 2014F, 5.750%, 7/15/43   7/23 at 100.00 BBB- $1,476,354
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare System Issue, Series 2016Q:        
1,250   4.000%, 7/01/41   7/26 at 100.00 AA- 1,312,613
2,250   5.000%, 7/01/41   7/26 at 100.00 AA- 2,587,410
4,950   5.000%, 7/01/47   7/26 at 100.00 AA- 5,646,415
1,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Southcoast Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2013F, 5.000%, 7/01/37   7/23 at 100.00 A3 1,111,920
3,800   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, The Lowell General Hospital, Series 2013G, 5.000%, 7/01/44   7/23 at 100.00 BBB+ 4,052,776
890   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue, Series 2017K, 5.000%, 7/01/38   1/27 at 100.00 A- 999,239
555   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, UMass Memorial Health Care, Series 2016I, 5.000%, 7/01/36   7/26 at 100.00 A- 626,306
2,065   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baystate Medical Center, Series 2009I, 5.750%, 7/01/36   7/19 at 100.00 A+ 2,239,947
715   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Series 1998A, 4.750%, 7/01/22  –  AGM Insured   1/18 at 100.00 AA 717,023
    Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series 2007E:        
2,040   5.000%, 7/15/32   11/17 at 100.00 BBB- 2,045,059
1,000   5.000%, 7/15/37   11/17 at 100.00 BBB- 1,002,430
62,860   Total Health Care       70,457,493
    Housing/Multifamily – 1.3%        
1,535   Boston Housing Authority, Massachusetts, Capital Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 4/01/20  –  AGM Insured   4/18 at 100.00 AA 1,572,623
2,995   Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Emerson Manor Project, Series 2007, 4.800%, 7/20/48   11/17 at 100.00 BB- 2,997,935
4,530   Total Housing/Multifamily       4,570,558
    Long-Term Care – 2.1%        
560   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Berkshire Retirement Community Lennox, Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/01/31   7/25 at 100.00 A 640,590
240   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Carleton-Willard Village, Series 2010, 5.625%, 12/01/30   12/19 at 100.00 A- 258,127
    Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Loomis Communities, Series 2013A:        
240   5.250%, 1/01/26   1/23 at 100.00 BBB- 269,314
790   5.750%, 1/01/28   1/23 at 100.00 BBB- 884,318
1,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, North Hill Communities Issue, Series 2013A, 6.250%, 11/15/28   11/23 at 100.00 N/R 1,126,960
4,220   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Orchard Cove, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/26   10/17 at 100.00 N/R 4,224,515
7,050   Total Long-Term Care       7,403,824
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Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/General – 5.6%        
$ 1,045   Boston, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013A, 4.000%, 3/01/25   3/23 at 100.00 AAA $1,182,856
1,750   Hudson, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Municipal Purpose Loan Series 2011, 5.000%, 2/15/32   2/20 at 100.00 AA 1,900,990
1,005   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, General Obligation Transportation System Bonds, Series 1991A, 7.000%, 3/01/21   No Opt. Call Aa1 1,137,067
1,220   Massachusetts State, General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Loan, Refunding Series 2014C, 5.000%, 8/01/22   No Opt. Call Aa1 1,445,188
5,000   Massachusetts State, General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Loan, Series 2015C, 5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 Aa1 5,791,600
1,190   Massachusetts State, General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Loan, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 3/01/46   3/24 at 100.00 Aa1 1,378,282
3,000   Massachusetts State, General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Loan, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 4/01/42   4/27 at 100.00 Aa1 3,551,310
1,000   North Reading, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Municipal Purpose Loan Series 2012, 5.000%, 5/15/35  –  AMBAC Insured   5/22 at 100.00 Aa2 1,145,680
2,000   Quincy, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, State Qualified Municipal Purpose Loan Series 2011, 5.125%, 12/01/33   12/20 at 100.00 Aa2 2,220,880
120   Worcester, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.500%, 8/15/18  –  FGIC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 AA 120,468
17,330   Total Tax Obligation/General       19,874,321
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 13.9%        
    Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D:        
1,355   5.000%, 11/15/27   11/25 at 100.00 A 1,535,107
1,000   5.000%, 11/15/39   11/25 at 100.00 A 1,078,740
2,505   Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.125%, 1/01/42   1/22 at 100.00 A 2,626,643
830   Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2012B-1, 5.000%, 1/01/37   1/22 at 100.00 A 868,728
500   Guam Government, Limited Obligation Section 30 Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 12/01/46   12/26 at 100.00 BBB+ 550,495
1,010   Martha's Vineyard Land Bank, Massachusetts, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Green Series 2014, 5.000%, 5/01/33  –  BAM Insured   11/24 at 100.00 AA 1,163,247
500   Martha's Vineyard Land Bank, Massachusetts, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Green Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 5/01/36  –  BAM Insured   5/27 at 100.00 AA 591,180
6,345   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Assessment Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/41   7/22 at 100.00 AAA 7,296,560
2,500   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 AA 2,878,675
1,890   Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2014B, 5.000%, 5/01/44   5/24 at 100.00 Aa2 2,149,818
    Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003B:        
2,025   5.375%, 5/01/22  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   No Opt. Call Aa2 2,413,678
1,125   5.375%, 5/01/23  –  SYNCORA GTY Insured   No Opt. Call Aa2 1,381,342
1,310   Massachusetts College Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 5/01/24   No Opt. Call Aa2 1,600,781
1,145   Massachusetts College Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012B, 5.000%, 5/01/37   5/22 at 100.00 Aa2 1,309,376
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 1,650   Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Refunding Series 2015C, 5.000%, 8/15/37   8/25 at 100.00 AA+ $1,940,697
3,125   Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2013A, 5.000%, 5/15/38   5/23 at 100.00 AA+ 3,604,344
1,650   Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 10/15/41   10/21 at 100.00 AA+ 1,872,832
1,130   Massachusetts State, Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/20  –  FGIC Insured   No Opt. Call A1 1,231,508
800   Massachusetts, Transportation Fund Revenue Bonds, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series 2012A, 4.000%, 6/01/35   6/21 at 100.00 AAA 846,208
3,500   Massachusetts, Transportation Fund Revenue Bonds, Rail Enhancement Program, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 6/01/45   6/25 at 100.00 AAA 4,110,190
5,465   Massachusetts, Transportation Fund Revenue Bonds, Rail Enhancement Program, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/01/41   6/26 at 100.00 AAA 6,429,190
1,650   Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2004J, 5.000%, 7/01/18  –  NPFG Insured   11/17 at 100.00 A 1,654,092
43,010   Total Tax Obligation/Limited       49,133,431
    Transportation – 7.9%        
1,840   Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2010B, 5.000%, 1/01/32   1/20 at 100.00 A+ 1,997,265
2,000   Massachusetts Port Authority, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/30   7/20 at 100.00 AA 2,207,520
5,000   Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/47 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/27 at 100.00 AA 5,781,350
2,750   Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 7/01/32   7/22 at 100.00 AA 3,190,110
1,780   Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/34   7/24 at 100.00 AA 2,104,458
    Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A:        
1,425   5.000%, 7/01/40   7/25 at 100.00 AA 1,659,327
2,000   5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 AA 2,316,640
2,600   Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, BOSFUEL Corporation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/32  –  FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   11/17 at 100.00 A 2,606,916
500   Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, ConRac Project, Series 2011A, 5.125%, 7/01/41   7/21 at 100.00 A 544,425
4,055   Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Delta Air Lines Inc., Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/01/27  –  AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/18 at 100.00 N/R 4,093,198
840   Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corporation, Massachusetts, Systemwide Senior Lien Parking Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/41   7/21 at 100.00 A+ 944,605
395   Virgin Islands Port Authority, Marine Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2014B, 5.000%, 9/01/44   9/24 at 100.00 BBB 408,762
25,185   Total Transportation       27,854,576
    U.S. Guaranteed – 11.6% (4)        
1,110   Atlanta, Georgia, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009B, 5.375%, 11/01/39 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)  –  AGM Insured   11/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (4) 1,216,738
1,000   Boston Water and Sewer Commission, Massachusetts, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/01/30 (Pre-refunded 11/01/19)   11/19 at 100.00 AA+ (4) 1,087,910
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Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (4) (continued)        
$ 190   Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, General Obligation Transportation System Bonds, Series 1991A, 7.000%, 3/01/21 (Pre-refunded 3/01/18)   3/18 at 100.00 N/R (4) $195,945
    Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2006C:        
75   5.000%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)   7/18 at 100.00 AA (4) 77,668
1,805   5.000%, 7/01/34 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)   7/18 at 100.00 AA+ (4) 1,869,204
2,500   Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 5/01/33 (Pre-refunded 5/01/18)  –  AGC Insured   5/18 at 100.00 AA (4) 2,571,000
1,015   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Series 2008U-4, 5.600%, 10/01/35 (Pre-refunded 10/01/19)   10/19 at 100.00 A1 (4) 1,113,556
4,150   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Series 2009V-1, 5.000%, 10/01/29 (Pre-refunded 10/01/19)   10/19 at 100.00 A+ (4) 4,501,712
6,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Draper Laboratory, Series 2008, 5.875%, 9/01/30 (Pre-refunded 9/01/18)   9/18 at 100.00 Aa3 (4) 6,305,520
3,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Harvard University, Series 2010B-1, 5.000%, 10/15/40 (Pre-refunded 10/15/20)   10/20 at 100.00 AAA 3,374,850
1,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, SABIS International Charter School, Series 2009A, 8.000%, 4/15/39 (Pre-refunded 10/15/19)   10/19 at 100.00 N/R (4) 1,148,010
1,000   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/41 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21)   7/21 at 100.00 AA (4) 1,149,240
500   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Dominion Energy Brayton Point Project, Refunding Series 2009, 5.750%, 12/01/42 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19)   5/19 at 100.00 BBB (4) 540,250
    Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Boston Medical Center, Series 2008B:        
315   5.250%, 7/01/38 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)   7/18 at 100.00 N/R (4) 326,696
2,575   5.250%, 7/01/38 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)   7/18 at 100.00 BBB (4) 2,670,610
1,000   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2004D, 5.125%, 11/15/35 (Pre-refunded 11/15/19)  –  AGC Insured   11/19 at 100.00 AA (4) 1,092,340
1,000   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc., Auction Rate Series 2004D, 5.250%, 7/01/24 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  NPFG Insured   7/18 at 100.00 A (4) 1,037,560
295   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc., Series 1998A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21)  –  NPFG Insured   7/21 at 100.00 A (4) 333,554
350   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caregroup Inc., Series B1 Capital Asset Program, 5.375%, 2/01/28 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)  –  NPFG Insured   8/18 at 100.00 A (4) 364,882
    Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caregroup Inc., Series B2, Capital Asset Program:        
500   5.000%, 2/01/25 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)  –  NPFG Insured   8/18 at 100.00 A (4) 519,550
100   5.375%, 2/01/27 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)  –  NPFG Insured   8/18 at 100.00 A (4) 104,252
800   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Harvard University, Tender Option Bond Trust 2016-XL0017, 12.150%, 12/15/34 (Pre-refunded 12/15/19) (IF) (5)   12/19 at 100.00 AAA 1,027,864
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (4) (continued)        
$ 1,000   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lesley University, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19)  –  AGC Insured   7/19 at 100.00 AA (4) $1,075,320
995   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Suffolk University, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.750%, 7/01/39 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19)   7/19 at 100.00 N/R (4) 1,082,918
3,000   Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Tufts University, Series 2008O, 5.375%, 8/15/38 (Pre-refunded 8/15/18)   8/18 at 100.00 Aa2 (4) 3,132,510
1,390   Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/22 (Pre-refunded 8/01/18)  –  AMBAC Insured   8/18 at 100.00 Aa1 (4) 1,443,960
1,500   Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, Massachusetts, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010B, 5.000%, 11/15/30 (Pre-refunded 11/15/20)  –  AGC Insured   11/20 at 100.00 AA (4) 1,691,340
38,165   Total U.S. Guaranteed       41,054,959
    Utilities – 1.9%        
1,435   Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/37  –  AGM Insured   10/20 at 100.00 AA 1,572,330
2,060   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding Bonds, Covanta Energy Project, Series 2012B, 4.875%, 11/01/42   11/17 at 100.00 BB+ 2,061,689
2,900   Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2004PP, 5.000%, 7/01/22  –  NPFG Insured   11/17 at 100.00 A 2,905,539
6,395   Total Utilities       6,539,558
    Water and Sewer – 5.2%        
590   Atlanta, Georgia, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009B, 5.375%, 11/01/39  –  AGM Insured   11/19 at 100.00 Aa2 644,534
1,170   Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, 5.000%, 1/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 A- 1,262,605
2,700   Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, State Revolving Fund Bonds, Green 18 Series 2015, 5.000%, 2/01/45   2/24 at 100.00 AAA 3,122,064
60   Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2003-9, 5.000%, 8/01/22   11/17 at 100.00 AAA 60,211
4,000   Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Green Series 2016C, 5.000%, 8/01/40   8/26 at 100.00 AA+ 4,738,560
    Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016B:        
1,345   4.000%, 8/01/40   8/26 at 100.00 AA+ 1,442,983
1,045   5.000%, 8/01/40   8/26 at 100.00 AA+ 1,237,949
1,000   Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2002J, 5.250%, 8/01/19  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA+ 1,084,700
    Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2017B:        
1,000   5.000%, 8/01/39   8/27 at 100.00 AA+ 1,204,700
1,870   5.000%, 8/01/42   8/27 at 100.00 AA+ 2,241,962
1,000   Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, Massachusetts General Revenue Bonds, 2017 Series C, 5.000%, 4/15/37   4/27 at 100.00 AA 1,208,800
15,780   Total Water and Sewer       18,249,068
 
$ 304,790   Total Long-Term Investments (cost $322,321,506)       341,212,282
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.3%       11,645,599
    Net Assets – 100%       $ 352,857,881
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Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.  
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.  
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating.This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.  
(4) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.  
(5) Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.  
IF Inverse floating rate security issued by a tender option bond (“TOB”) trust, the interest rate on which varies inversely with the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) short-term rates, which resets weekly, or a similar short-term rate, and is reduced by the expenses related to the TOB trust.  
WI/DD Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 97.4%        
    MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.4%        
    Consumer Discretionary  – 0.1%        
    Middlesex County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Senior Revenue Bonds, Heldrich Center Hotel/Conference Center Project, Series 2005A:        
$ 280   5.000%, 1/01/32   11/17 at 100.00 Caa1 $220,206
240   5.125%, 1/01/37   11/17 at 100.00 Caa1 180,850
520   Total Consumer Discretionary       401,056
    Consumer Staples  – 3.8%        
    Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007-1A:        
2,700   4.500%, 6/01/23   11/17 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,703,105
7,900   4.750%, 6/01/34   11/17 at 100.00 BB- 7,745,634
2,300   5.000%, 6/01/41   11/17 at 100.00 B 2,234,749
12,900   Total Consumer Staples       12,683,488
    Education and Civic Organizations – 17.1%        
870   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, The Seeing Eye Inc., Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 3/01/25   No Opt. Call A 1,052,778
    New Jersey Education Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, The College of New Jersey Issue, Series 2013A:        
770   5.000%, 7/01/38   7/23 at 100.00 AA- 862,754
1,015   5.000%, 7/01/43   7/23 at 100.00 AA- 1,129,746
    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of New Jersey, Refunding Series 2016F:        
750   4.000%, 7/01/35   7/26 at 100.00 AA- 789,915
1,805   3.000%, 7/01/40   7/26 at 100.00 AA- 1,642,045
1,840   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kean University, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.500%, 9/01/36  –  AGC Insured   9/19 at 100.00 AA 1,981,956
1,800   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kean University, Refunding Series 2015H, 4.000%, 7/01/39  –  AGM Insured   7/25 at 100.00 AA 1,868,634
    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Montclair State University, Series 2015D:        
2,000   5.000%, 7/01/31   7/25 at 100.00 AA- 2,292,340
1,055   3.750%, 7/01/33   7/25 at 100.00 AA- 1,086,291
1,725   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, New Jersey City University, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 AA 1,936,019
    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ramapo College, Refunding Series 2012B:        
525   5.000%, 7/01/37   7/22 at 100.00 A 579,852
100   5.000%, 7/01/42   7/22 at 100.00 A 109,948
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Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rider University, Series 2012A:        
$ 250   5.000%, 7/01/32   7/21 at 100.00 Baa2 $267,780
230   5.000%, 7/01/37   7/21 at 100.00 Baa2 243,961
1,225   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Seton Hall University, Refunding Series 2015C, 5.000%, 7/01/32   7/25 at 100.00 A- 1,405,908
245   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Seton Hall University, Refunding Series 2017D, 3.500%, 7/01/44   7/27 at 100.00 A- 246,617
740   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Seton Hall University, Series 2013D, 5.000%, 7/01/38   7/23 at 100.00 A- 829,140
    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Seton Hall University, Series 2016C:        
220   3.000%, 7/01/37   7/26 at 100.00 A- 211,875
1,430   3.000%, 7/01/41   7/26 at 100.00 A- 1,356,827
2,630   3.000%, 7/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 A- 2,448,030
3,200   4.000%, 7/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 A- 3,313,152
    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stevens Institute of Technology, Series 2017A:        
1,310   5.000%, 7/01/47   7/27 at 100.00 A- 1,499,033
500   4.000%, 7/01/47   7/27 at 100.00 A- 513,435
590   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stockton University Issue, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/41   7/26 at 100.00 A 649,655
    New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, William Paterson University, Series 2017B:        
565   3.000%, 7/01/33  –  AGM Insured (WI/DD, Settling 9/07/17)   7/27 at 100.00 AA 557,966
1,375   5.000%, 7/01/47  –  AGM Insured (WI/DD, Settling 9/07/17)   7/27 at 100.00 AA 1,578,404
    New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2016-1A:        
2,470   3.500%, 12/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/25 at 100.00 Aaa 2,461,108
570   4.000%, 12/01/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/25 at 100.00 Aaa 577,176
1,000   New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2017-1A, 3.750%, 12/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/26 at 100.00 Aaa 1,005,400
2,215   New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 6.125%, 6/01/30  –  AGC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   6/18 at 100.00 Aaa 2,273,675
355   New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2010-1A, 5.000%, 12/01/25   12/19 at 100.00 Aaa 379,154
510   New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2010-2, 5.000%, 12/01/30   12/20 at 100.00 Aaa 543,048
1,235   New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2012-1A, 4.375%, 12/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/22 at 100.00 Aaa 1,334,837
400   New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2012-1B, 5.750%, 12/01/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/22 at 100.00 Aaa 439,376
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
    New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2013-1A:        
$ 1,560   3.625%, 12/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/22 at 100.00 Aaa $1,624,054
815   4.000%, 12/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/22 at 100.00 Aaa 850,893
1,290   4.000%, 12/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/22 at 100.00 Aaa 1,328,132
1,360   4.125%, 12/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/22 at 100.00 Aaa 1,393,157
    New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2014-1A-1:        
1,500   4.250%, 12/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/23 at 100.00 Aaa 1,567,740
1,500   4.500%, 12/01/36 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/23 at 100.00 Aaa 1,574,880
2,230   New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2015-1A, 4.000%, 12/01/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/24 at 100.00 Aaa 2,324,597
1,715   New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 2017-C, 4.250%, 12/01/47 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/26 at 100.00 Aaa 1,751,410
990   New Jersey Institute of Technology, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/42   7/22 at 100.00 A1 1,104,860
3,000   New Jersey Institute of Technology, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 A1 3,400,290
1,000   Rutgers State University, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013L, 5.000%, 5/01/43   5/23 at 100.00 Aa3 1,137,520
54,480   Total Education and Civic Organizations       57,525,368
    Financials – 0.4%        
    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series 2002:        
855   5.750%, 10/01/21   No Opt. Call Ba2 901,991
500   6.500%, 4/01/28   No Opt. Call Ba2 591,315
1,355   Total Financials       1,493,306
    Health Care – 10.7%        
    Camden County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Health Care Redevelopment Revenue Bonds, Cooper Health System Obligated Group Issue, Refunding Series 2014A:        
1,720   5.000%, 2/15/25   2/24 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,998,520
2,000   5.000%, 2/15/33   2/24 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,212,120
840   Camden County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Health Care Redevelopment Revenue Bonds, Cooper Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2013A, 5.750%, 2/15/42   2/23 at 100.00 BBB+ 948,679
195   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, AHS Hospital Corporation, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 7/01/27   7/18 at 100.00 AA- 201,256
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Saint Peters University Hospital, Refunding Series 2011:        
800   6.000%, 7/01/26   7/21 at 100.00 BB+ 874,128
75   6.250%, 7/01/35   7/21 at 100.00 BB+ 82,326
545   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Saint Peters University Hospital, Series 2007, 5.750%, 7/01/37   7/18 at 100.00 BB+ 555,835
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Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Health Care (continued)        
$ 400   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Barnabas Health, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/24   7/22 at 100.00 A+ $459,792
490   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, AHS Hospital Corporation, Refunding Series 2016, 4.000%, 7/01/41   1/27 at 100.00 AA- 506,974
1,000   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Barnabas Health, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/44   7/24 at 100.00 A+ 1,109,010
1,500   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, CentraState Medical Center, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/30  –  AGC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 AA 1,503,555
2,040   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hackensack Meridian Health Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/57   7/27 at 100.00 AA- 2,332,699
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hunterdon Medical Center, Refunding Series 2014A:        
595   5.000%, 7/01/45   7/24 at 100.00 A+ 659,474
1,000   4.000%, 7/01/45   7/24 at 100.00 A+ 1,025,830
3,240   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Inspira Health Obligated Group Issue, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42   7/27 at 100.00 A2 3,725,611
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kennedy Health System Obligated Group Issue, Refunding Series 2012:        
10   3.750%, 7/01/27   No Opt. Call A3 10,484
1,125   5.000%, 7/01/31   7/22 at 100.00 A3 1,237,714
1,080   5.000%, 7/01/42   7/22 at 100.00 A3 1,163,354
570   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Meridian Health System Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/32   7/23 at 100.00 AA- 642,265
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Princeton HealthCare System, Series 2016A:        
460   5.000%, 7/01/32   7/26 at 100.00 Baa2 534,782
575   5.000%, 7/01/33   7/26 at 100.00 Baa2 663,636
200   5.000%, 7/01/34   7/26 at 100.00 Baa2 229,492
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Issue, Series 2014A:        
2,000   5.000%, 7/01/39   7/24 at 100.00 A+ 2,270,520
630   5.000%, 7/01/43   7/24 at 100.00 A+ 711,869
780   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/43   7/26 at 100.00 A+ 887,905
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph's Healthcare System Obligated Group Issue, Refunding Series 2016:        
600   3.000%, 7/01/32   7/26 at 100.00 BBB- 547,212
200   4.000%, 7/01/34   7/26 at 100.00 BBB- 202,670
3,335   5.000%, 7/01/41   7/26 at 100.00 BBB- 3,674,836
1,665   4.000%, 7/01/48   7/26 at 100.00 BBB- 1,661,270
460   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Luke's Warren Hospital Obligated Group, Series 2013, 4.000%, 8/15/37   8/23 at 100.00 A- 470,023
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Health Care (continued)        
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, University Hospital Issue, Refunding Series 2015A:        
$ 1,500   4.125%, 7/01/38  –  AGM Insured   7/25 at 100.00 AA $1,583,160
1,255   5.000%, 7/01/46  –  AGM Insured   7/25 at 100.00 AA 1,415,013
32,885   Total Health Care       36,102,014
    Housing/Multifamily – 5.3%        
600   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC - Rowan University Student Housing Project, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/47   1/27 at 100.00 BBB- 647,778
1,770   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, West Campus Housing LLC - New Jersey City University Student Housing Project, Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/01/47   7/25 at 100.00 BBB- 1,859,969
    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Provident Group-Montclair Properties LLC, Montclair State University Student Housing Project, Series 2010A:        
2,055   5.750%, 6/01/31   6/20 at 100.00 Baa3 2,251,438
1,100   5.875%, 6/01/42   6/20 at 100.00 Baa3 1,201,244
    New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2013-2:        
1,770   4.350%, 11/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   11/22 at 100.00 AA 1,884,395
1,015   4.600%, 11/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   11/22 at 100.00 AA 1,066,816
1,010   4.750%, 11/01/46 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   11/22 at 100.00 AA 1,061,833
3,000   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Multifamily Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 4.950%, 5/01/41   11/19 at 100.00 AA- 3,107,010
660   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Multifamily Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A, 4.000%, 11/01/45   11/24 at 100.00 AA- 676,520
1,135   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Multifamily Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, 3.750%, 11/01/45   11/25 at 100.00 AA- 1,143,705
2,040   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Multifamily Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, 3.600%, 11/01/40   11/25 at 100.00 AA- 2,061,542
875   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Multifamily Revenue Bonds, Series 2017D, 3.900%, 11/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   5/26 at 100.00 AA- 902,921
17,030   Total Housing/Multifamily       17,865,171
    Housing/Single Family – 0.3%        
920   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2007T, 4.700%, 10/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   11/17 at 100.00 AA 920,800
    Industrials – 0.5%        
1,660   Gloucester County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Solid Waste Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding Bonds, Waste Management Inc. Project, Series 1999A, 2.125%, 12/01/29 (Mandatory Put 12/01/17)   No Opt. Call A- 1,664,050
    Long-Term Care – 1.5%        
3,010   Burlington County Bridge Commission, New Jersey, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, The Evergreens Project, Series 2007, 5.625%, 1/01/38   1/18 at 100.00 N/R 3,031,160
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Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Long-Term Care (continued)        
$ 150   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Fixed Rate Revenue Bonds, Lions Gate Project, Series 2014, 5.250%, 1/01/44   1/24 at 100.00 N/R $156,888
1,205   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, United Methodist Homes of New Jersey Obligated Group Issue, Refunding Series 2013, 5.000%, 7/01/34   7/23 at 100.00 BBB- 1,285,157
405   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, United Methodist Homes of New Jersey Obligated Group Issue, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/29   7/24 at 100.00 BBB- 444,593
4,770   Total Long-Term Care       4,917,798
    Tax Obligation/General – 9.4%        
    Cumberland County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, County General Obligation Revenue Bonds, Technical High School Project, Series 2014:        
1,000   3.000%, 9/01/30  –  AGM Insured   9/24 at 100.00 AA 1,012,630
1,775   5.000%, 9/01/39  –  AGM Insured   9/24 at 100.00 AA 2,021,672
350   Gloucester County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017B, 4.000%, 10/15/22   No Opt. Call AA 396,963
    Jefferson Township School District, Morris County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012:        
755   4.000%, 9/15/26   9/22 at 100.00 AA- 829,896
1,270   4.000%, 9/15/27   9/22 at 100.00 AA- 1,387,297
1,265   Middlesex County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding General Improvement Series 2017, 3.000%, 1/15/22   No Opt. Call AAA 1,361,482
525   Middletown Township Board of Education, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Refunding Series 2010, 5.000%, 8/01/27   8/20 at 100.00 AA- 585,800
1,000   Monroe Township Board of Education, Middlesex County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 4.000%, 8/01/24   8/22 at 100.00 AA- 1,110,150
610   Monroe Township Board of Education, Middlesex County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 3/01/38   3/25 at 100.00 AA- 699,328
    Montclair Township, Essex County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Parking Utility Series 2014A:        
330   3.750%, 1/01/33   1/24 at 100.00 AAA 340,893
220   5.000%, 1/01/37   1/24 at 100.00 AAA 250,642
570   New Brunswick Parking Authority, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Guaranteed Parking Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/30   9/22 at 100.00 A+ 639,910
    New Brunswick Parking Authority, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Guaranteed Parking Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A:        
3,140   5.000%, 9/01/29  –  BAM Insured   9/26 at 100.00 AA 3,781,314
1,325   5.000%, 9/01/39  –  BAM Insured   9/26 at 100.00 AA 1,542,883
    New Brunswick Parking Authority, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Guaranteed Parking Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016B:        
680   3.000%, 9/01/39  –  AGM Insured   9/26 at 100.00 AA 638,302
1,655   4.000%, 9/01/40  –  AGM Insured   9/26 at 100.00 AA 1,748,541
    New Brunswick, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Cultural Center Project, Series 2017:        
80   3.250%, 9/15/34  –  AGM Insured (WI/DD, Settling 9/07/17)   9/27 at 100.00 AA 79,173
1,000   4.000%, 9/15/44  –  AGM Insured (WI/DD, Settling 9/07/17)   9/27 at 100.00 AA 1,050,590
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/General (continued)        
$ 560   Ridgewood Township Board of Education, Bergen County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 3.000%, 3/15/35   3/27 at 100.00 AA+ $552,614
    South Brunswick Township Board of Education, Middlesex County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012:        
450   4.000%, 12/01/23   6/22 at 100.00 AA+ 503,154
305   4.000%, 12/01/24   6/22 at 100.00 AA+ 338,678
1,010   Sparta Township Board of Education, Sussex County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 2/15/33   2/25 at 100.00 AA- 1,175,539
1,630   Sussex County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2014, 4.000%, 2/15/21   No Opt. Call AA+ 1,793,342
3,685   Union County Utilities Authority, New Jersey, Resource Recovery Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, Covantan Union Inc. Lessee, Refunding Series 2011B, 5.250%, 12/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/21 at 100.00 AA+ 4,126,979
2,515   Union County Utilities Authority, New Jersey, Solid Waste System County Deficiency Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 6/15/41   6/21 at 100.00 Aaa 2,813,254
1,000   West Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2014, 4.000%, 9/01/28  –  BAM Insured   9/24 at 100.00 AA 1,093,980
28,705   Total Tax Obligation/General       31,875,006
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 18.8%        
650   Bergen County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds, County Administration Complex Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 11/15/26   No Opt. Call Aaa 823,511
390   Burlington County Bridge Commission, New Jersey, Governmental Leasing Program Revenue Bonds, County Guaranteed, Series 2016A, 2.500%, 10/01/31   4/26 at 100.00 AA 365,758
820   Essex County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Project Consolidation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 5.250%, 12/15/22  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call Aa1 983,426
2,395   Garden State Preservation Trust, New Jersey, Open Space and Farmland Preservation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.750%, 11/01/28  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 2,942,257
1,050   Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 1/01/36   1/22 at 100.00 A 1,118,019
    Hudson County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, County Secured Lease Revenue Bonds, Hudson County Vocational Technical Schools Project, Series 2016:        
6,490   5.000%, 5/01/46   5/26 at 100.00 AA 7,506,009
1,080   5.250%, 5/01/51   5/26 at 100.00 AA 1,260,598
    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cigarette Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012:        
1,385   5.000%, 6/15/19   No Opt. Call BBB+ 1,457,228
350   5.000%, 6/15/21   No Opt. Call BBB+ 385,217
2,850   5.000%, 6/15/25   6/22 at 100.00 BBB+ 3,113,881
450   5.000%, 6/15/28   6/22 at 100.00 BBB+ 484,623
    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Newark Downtown District Management Corporation Project, Series 2007:        
85   5.125%, 6/15/27   11/17 at 100.00 Baa3 85,167
145   5.125%, 6/15/37   11/17 at 100.00 Baa3 145,212
1,500   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Financing Program Bonds, Refunding Series 2014PP, 5.000%, 6/15/26   6/24 at 100.00 A- 1,658,265
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Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 4,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Financing Program Bonds, Refunding Series 2015WW, 5.250%, 6/15/40   6/25 at 100.00 A- $4,404,640
2,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Sublease Revenue Bonds, New Jersey Transit Corporation Projects, Refunding Series 2017B, 5.000%, 11/01/25   No Opt. Call A- 2,261,920
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, State Contract Bonds, Hospital Asset Transformation Program, Series 2008A:        
2,520   5.000%, 10/01/28   10/18 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,580,606
1,515   5.250%, 10/01/38   10/18 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,555,284
2,010   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, State Contract Bonds, Hospital Asset Transformation Program, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 10/01/31   10/19 at 100.00 A- 2,149,816
    New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Federal Highway Reimbursement Revenue Notes, Series 2016A-1:        
225   5.000%, 6/15/29   6/26 at 100.00 A+ 249,307
125   5.000%, 6/15/30   6/26 at 100.00 A+ 137,656
14,305   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2010A, 0.000%, 12/15/30   No Opt. Call A- 8,014,233
1,900   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Refunding Series 2006A, 5.500%, 12/15/22   No Opt. Call A- 2,179,129
    New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Refunding Series 2006C:        
6,925   0.000%, 12/15/32  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 3,819,484
4,765   0.000%, 12/15/33  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 2,507,676
1,000   0.000%, 12/15/34  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 499,970
500   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/26  –  AMBAC Insured   12/17 at 100.00 A- 505,380
1,510   New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2010D, 5.000%, 12/15/24   No Opt. Call A- 1,709,093
1,140   Passaic County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Lease Revenue Bonds, Preakness Healthcare Center Expansion Project, Refunding Series 2015, 3.750%, 5/01/36   5/25 at 100.00 AA 1,191,767
    Passaic County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Lease Revenue Bonds, Preakness Healthcare Center Expansion Project, Series 2012:        
1,465   5.000%, 5/01/21   No Opt. Call Aa3 1,666,174
1,815   3.500%, 5/01/35   5/22 at 100.00 Aa3 1,842,316
3,000   Union County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Lease Revenue Bonds, Plainfield - Park Madison Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 3/01/34   No Opt. Call AA+ 3,843,810
70,360   Total Tax Obligation/Limited       63,447,432
    Transportation – 13.8%        
1,100   Delaware River and Bay Authority, Delaware and New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 1/01/42   1/23 at 100.00 A1 1,236,477
    Delaware River and Bay Authority, Delaware and New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A:        
360   5.000%, 1/01/34   1/24 at 100.00 A1 414,450
1,510   4.125%, 1/01/39   1/24 at 100.00 A1 1,603,695
2,000   5.000%, 1/01/44   1/24 at 100.00 A1 2,258,620
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Transportation (continued)        
$ 1,635   Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Bridge System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 4.000%, 7/01/35  –  BAM Insured   7/25 at 100.00 AA $1,740,098
    Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Bridge System Revenue Bonds, Series 2017:        
1,000   5.000%, 7/01/42   7/27 at 100.00 A1 1,167,330
2,980   5.000%, 7/01/47   7/27 at 100.00 A1 3,461,717
500   Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Pennsylvania, Bridge System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/26   7/22 at 100.00 A1 578,385
1,760   Delaware River Port Authority, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 5.000%, 1/01/40   1/24 at 100.00 A 2,026,200
    Delaware River Port Authority, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Port District Project, Series 2012:        
1,000   5.000%, 1/01/24   1/23 at 100.00 A- 1,116,810
1,095   5.000%, 1/01/26   1/23 at 100.00 A- 1,215,483
1,100   5.000%, 1/01/27   1/23 at 100.00 A- 1,214,774
    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Private Activity Bonds, The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project, Series 2013:        
1,465   5.000%, 1/01/31  –  AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/24 at 100.00 AA 1,617,682
515   5.125%, 7/01/42  –  AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/24 at 100.00 AA 567,834
1,255   5.625%, 1/01/52 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/24 at 100.00 BBB 1,413,532
    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Continental Airlines Inc., Series 1999:        
400   5.125%, 9/15/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   9/17 at 100.00 BB- 433,348
825   5.250%, 9/15/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   8/22 at 101.00 BB- 899,357
300   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Continental Airlines Inc., Series 2000A & 2000B, 5.625%, 11/15/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   3/24 at 101.00 BB- 339,375
2,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 1/01/34   1/26 at 100.00 A+ 2,329,780
1,530   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2017B, 5.000%, 1/01/33   1/28 at 100.00 A+ 1,843,879
1,300   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.250%, 1/01/29  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 1,659,749
1,380   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 1/01/28   1/23 at 100.00 A+ 1,599,765
5,000   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 1/01/43   7/22 at 100.00 A+ 5,636,100
900   Passaic County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, County Guaranteed Parking Revenue Bonds, 200 Hospital Plaza Project, Series 2010, 5.000%, 5/01/42   5/20 at 100.00 Aa3 980,217
2,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fifty Third Series 2008, 5.000%, 7/15/38   7/18 at 100.00 AA- 2,070,580
1,810   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Seventy Ninth Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/43   12/23 at 100.00 AA- 2,082,695
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Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Transportation (continued)        
    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Sixth Series 1997:        
$ 2,000   5.750%, 12/01/22  –  NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/17 at 100.00 A $2,023,440
3,125   5.750%, 12/01/25  –  NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/17 at 100.00 A 3,161,625
41,845   Total Transportation       46,692,997
    U.S. Guaranteed – 11.5% (4)        
5   Essex County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Project Consolidation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 5.250%, 12/15/22  –  AMBAC Insured (ETM)   No Opt. Call Aa1 (4) 6,033
35   Monmouth County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Governmental Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 4.000%, 12/01/17 (Pre-refunded 11/16/17)  –  AMBAC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 N/R (4) 35,082
1,000   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 (Pre-refunded 10/20/17)  –  NPFG Insured   10/17 at 100.00 A (4) 1,007,340
175   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yeshiva Ktana of Passaic, Series 1993, 8.000%, 9/15/18 (ETM)   No Opt. Call N/R (4) 181,356
2,000   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Refunding Series 2008A, 5.375%, 7/01/38 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)   7/18 at 100.00 A (4) 2,076,500
2,520   New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Refunding Series 2009B, 7.500%, 12/01/32 (Pre-refunded 6/01/19)   6/19 at 100.00 N/R (4) 2,810,052
4,260   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, AHS Hospital Corporation, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)   7/18 at 100.00 N/R (4) 4,407,524
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Palisades Medical Center Obligated Group Issue, Series 2013:        
140   5.250%, 7/01/31 (Pre-refunded 7/01/23)   7/23 at 100.00 N/R (4) 171,101
660   5.250%, 7/01/31 (Pre-refunded 7/01/23)   7/23 at 100.00 A- (4) 807,451
80   5.500%, 7/01/43 (Pre-refunded 7/01/23)   7/23 at 100.00 N/R (4) 98,893
360   5.500%, 7/01/43 (Pre-refunded 7/01/23)   7/23 at 100.00 A- (4) 445,475
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Meridian Health, Series 2007:        
5,175   5.000%, 7/01/38 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  AGC Insured   7/18 at 100.00 AA (4) 5,355,556
1,185   5.000%, 7/01/38 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)  –  AGC Insured   7/18 at 100.00 AA (4) 1,226,345
360   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Barnabas Health Care System, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.625%, 7/01/37 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21)   7/21 at 100.00 A+ (4) 420,829
3,050   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph's Healthcare System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2008, 6.625%, 7/01/38 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)   7/18 at 100.00 Baa3 (4) 3,197,345
845   New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Clare's Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 7/01/20  –  RAAI Insured (ETM)   No Opt. Call AA (4) 944,811
    New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, State Contract Bonds, Hospital Asset Transformation Program, Series 2008A:        
725   5.000%, 10/01/28 (Pre-refunded 10/01/18)   10/18 at 100.00 N/R (4) 758,220
440   5.250%, 10/01/38 (Pre-refunded 10/01/18)   10/18 at 100.00 N/R (4) 461,344
95   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2008AA, 6.375%, 10/01/28 (Pre-refunded 10/01/17)   10/17 at 100.00 AA (4) 95,449
435   New Jersey Institute of Technology, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/42 (Pre-refunded 7/01/22)   7/22 at 100.00 N/R (4) 513,183
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (4) (continued)        
$ 3,500   New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2009I, 5.000%, 1/01/35 (Pre-refunded 1/01/20)   1/20 at 100.00 A+ (4) $3,831,415
2,750   Newark Housing Authority, New Jersey, City-Secured Police Facility Revenue Bonds, South Ward Police Facility, Series 2009A, 6.750%, 12/01/38 (Pre-refunded 12/01/19)  –  AGC Insured   12/19 at 100.00 A3 (4) 3,109,782
120   North Hudson Sewerage Authority, New Jersey, Gross Revenue Lease Certificates, Senior Lien Series 2012A, 5.000%, 6/01/27 (Pre-refunded 6/01/22)   6/22 at 100.00 N/R (4) 141,260
4,000   Puerto Rico Public Finance Corporation, Commonwealth Appropriation Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.125%, 6/01/24  –  AMBAC Insured (ETM)   No Opt. Call Aaa 4,569,480
    Readington Township, New Jersey, General Obligation Bonds, General Improvement Series 2011:        
875   5.125%, 1/15/28 (Pre-refunded 1/15/21)   1/21 at 100.00 AA (4) 995,803
875   5.250%, 1/15/30 (Pre-refunded 1/15/21)   1/21 at 100.00 AA (4) 999,425
35,665   Total U.S. Guaranteed       38,667,054
    Utilities – 1.7%        
2,430   Essex County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Covanta Project, Series 2015, 5.250%, 7/01/45 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/20 at 100.00 BB- 2,447,593
    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Energy Facilities Revenue Bonds, UMM Energy Partners, LLC Project, Series 2012A:        
500   5.000%, 6/15/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   6/22 at 100.00 Baa3 519,685
1,000   5.125%, 6/15/43 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   6/22 at 100.00 Baa3 1,038,150
960   New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Water Facilities Revenue Bonds, New Jersey-American Water Company Inc. Project, Refunding Series 2010D, 4.875%, 11/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   11/20 at 100.00 A+ 1,050,394
640   Salem County Pollution Control Financing Authority, New Jersey, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Chambers Project, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 12/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   No Opt. Call BBB- 700,371
5,530   Total Utilities       5,756,193
    Water and Sewer – 2.5%        
    New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Water Facilities Revenue Bonds, Middlesex Water Company, Series 2012C:        
1,045   5.000%, 10/01/23   No Opt. Call A+ 1,244,313
2,175   4.250%, 10/01/47 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   10/22 at 100.00 A+ 2,242,925
1,770   New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, Environmental Infrastructure Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 2016-XF0395, 6.535%, 9/01/21 (IF) (5)   No Opt. Call AAA 2,172,693
    North Hudson Sewerage Authority, New Jersey, Gross Revenue Lease Certificates, Senior Lien Series 2012A:        
1,380   5.000%, 6/01/27   6/22 at 100.00 A 1,555,219
1,215   5.000%, 6/01/42  –  NPFG Insured   6/22 at 100.00 A 1,342,745
7,585   Total Water and Sewer       8,557,895
 
$ 316,210   Total Long-Term Investments (cost $310,466,603)       328,569,628
    
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Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3) Value
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.1%        
    MUNICIPAL BONDS – 2.1%        
    Housing/Single Family – 2.1%        
$ 520   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2005O, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, 0.900%, 10/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (6)   11/17 at 100.00 VMIG-1 $520,000
4,600   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2008Y, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, 0.840%, 10/01/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (6)   11/17 at 100.00 VMIG-1 4,600,000
1,880   New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2008Z, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, 0.840%, 10/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (6)   11/17 at 100.00 VMIG-1 1,880,000
$ 7,000   Total Short-Term Investments (cost $7,000,000)       7,000,000
    Total Investments (cost $317,466,603) – 99.5%       335,569,628
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.5%       1,774,345
    Net Assets – 100%       $ 337,343,973
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.  
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.  
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating.This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.  
(4) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.  
(5) Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.  
(6) Investment has a maturity of greater than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term investment. The rate disclosed is that in effect at the end of the reporting period. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index.  
ETM Escrowed to maturity.  
IF Inverse floating rate security issued by a tender option bond (“TOB”) trust, the interest rate on which varies inversely with the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) short-term rates, which resets weekly, or a similar short-term rate, and is reduced by the expenses related to the TOB trust.  
WI/DD Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 97.2%        
    MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.2%        
    Consumer Staples  – 5.0%        
$ 15,870   Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 1st Subordinate Series 2005B, 0.000%, 6/01/47   11/17 at 18.04 N/R $2,118,328
    Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A:        
15,010   5.000%, 6/01/38   11/17 at 100.00 BB 14,995,440
1,055   5.000%, 6/01/45   11/17 at 100.00 BB- 1,043,828
101,105   Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005C, 0.000%, 6/01/50   11/17 at 12.95 N/R 9,271,328
1,850   Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Refunding Series 2006A-2, 5.250%, 6/01/26   11/17 at 100.00 B- 1,840,620
4,450   Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A-3, 5.000%, 6/01/35   11/17 at 100.00 B- 4,376,664
1,565   New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, New York, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Turbo Term Series 2016A, Including 2016A-1, 2016A-2A and 2016A-2B, 5.000%, 6/01/51   6/26 at 100.00 N/R 1,615,722
6,970   TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/48   6/27 at 100.00 N/R 7,153,520
147,875   Total Consumer Staples       42,415,450
    Education and Civic Organizations – 14.3%        
    Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Charter Schools, Series 2007A:        
520   5.000%, 4/01/20   11/17 at 100.00 B 520,177
1,000   5.000%, 4/01/27   11/17 at 100.00 B 979,110
290   5.000%, 4/01/37   11/17 at 100.00 B 262,096
2,190   Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Enterprise Charter School Project, Series 2011A, 7.500%, 12/01/40   12/20 at 100.00 B+ 2,230,515
    Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Bronx Charter School for Excellence, Series 2013A:        
1,630   5.000%, 4/01/33   4/23 at 100.00 BBB- 1,713,277
1,250   5.500%, 4/01/43   4/23 at 100.00 BBB- 1,328,800
    Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Children?s Aid Society Project, Series 2015:        
2,500   5.000%, 7/01/40   7/25 at 100.00 A+ 2,844,775
2,500   5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 A+ 2,828,000
    Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, City University of New York - Queens College, Q Student Residences, LLC Project, Refunding Series 2014A:        
1,000   5.000%, 6/01/38   6/24 at 100.00 Aa2 1,146,330
4,050   5.000%, 6/01/43   6/24 at 100.00 Aa2 4,626,477
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Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
    Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, Series 2013A:        
$ 1,050   5.000%, 4/15/33   4/23 at 100.00 BB+ $1,062,757
1,875   5.000%, 4/15/43   4/23 at 100.00 BB+ 1,880,362
1,750   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Brooklyn Law School Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, 5.750%, 7/01/33   7/19 at 100.00 Baa1 1,870,960
595   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Saint Johns University, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/37   7/25 at 100.00 A- 683,322
    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology, Series 2007:        
1,670   5.250%, 7/01/29  –  FGIC Insured   No Opt. Call A 2,027,981
735   5.250%, 7/01/34  –  FGIC Insured   No Opt. Call A 921,124
1,500   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/27   7/23 at 100.00 Aa3 1,790,325
1,600   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/43   7/25 at 100.00 A1 1,829,056
85   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/37  –  NPFG Insured   11/17 at 100.00 A 85,281
7,740   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Columbia University, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 10/01/41   4/21 at 100.00 AAA 8,721,355
750   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Series 2011, 5.625%, 11/01/32  –  AGM Insured   5/21 at 100.00 AA 859,095
2,760   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/40   7/25 at 100.00 A- 3,111,900
4,590   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New School University, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 A- 5,236,777
1,055   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2001-1, 5.500%, 7/01/40  –  AMBAC Insured   No Opt. Call Aa2 1,454,982
3,450   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/35   7/25 at 100.00 Aa2 4,043,952
1,200   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Non State Supported Debt, Cornell University, Series 2008C, 5.000%, 7/01/37   7/20 at 100.00 Aa1 1,326,996
5,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Pratt Institute, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/44   7/24 at 100.00 A3 5,571,000
3,450   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology, Series 2016A, 5.500%, 12/01/36   12/26 at 100.00 BB- 3,612,667
3,040   Glen Cove Local Economic Assistance Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Garvies Point Public Improvement Project, Capital Appreciation Series 2016C, 0.000%, 1/01/55   1/34 at 100.00 N/R 2,250,390
250   Hempstead Town Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University Project, Series 2009B, 5.250%, 2/01/39   2/19 at 100.00 A- 263,338
    New Rochelle Corporation, New York, Local Development Revenue Bonds, Iona College Project, Series 2015A:        
160   5.000%, 7/01/40   7/25 at 100.00 BBB 176,082
600   5.000%, 7/01/45   7/25 at 100.00 BBB 656,436
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Education and Civic Organizations (continued)        
    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2006:        
$ 4,000   5.000%, 1/01/31  –  AMBAC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 BBB $4,009,600
1,060   5.000%, 1/01/39  –  AMBAC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 BBB 1,076,833
1,795   4.750%, 1/01/42  –  AMBAC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 BBB 1,810,868
5,170   5.000%, 1/01/46  –  AMBAC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 BBB 5,252,100
    New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project, Series 2006:        
720   5.000%, 3/01/31  –  FGIC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 Baa1 721,793
2,500   5.000%, 3/01/36  –  NPFG Insured   11/17 at 100.00 A 2,538,250
2,140   4.500%, 3/01/39  –  FGIC Insured   11/17 at 100.00 Baa1 2,145,008
1,150   4.750%, 3/01/46  –  NPFG Insured   11/17 at 100.00 A 1,153,358
2,000   New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Carnegie Hall, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 12/01/39   12/19 at 100.00 A+ 2,155,680
740   New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Whitney Museum of American Art, Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/31   1/21 at 100.00 A 826,195
5,375   New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Wildlife Conservation Society, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 8/01/33   8/23 at 100.00 AA- 6,241,181
    New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Wildlife Conservation Society, Series 2014A:        
3,800   5.000%, 8/01/38   8/23 at 100.00 AA- 4,364,452
10,000   5.000%, 8/01/43   8/23 at 100.00 AA- 11,425,900
    Onondaga Civic Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Le Moyne College Project, Series 2012:        
1,000   5.000%, 7/01/32   7/22 at 100.00 Baa2 1,079,970
1,745   5.000%, 7/01/42   7/22 at 100.00 Baa2 1,855,598
1,600   Troy Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Series 2010A, 5.125%, 9/01/40   9/20 at 100.00 A3 1,759,776
    Yonkers Economic Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Charter School Educational Excellence Project, Series 2010A:        
1,285   6.000%, 10/15/30   10/20 at 100.00 BB+ 1,352,334
2,300   6.250%, 10/15/40   10/20 at 100.00 BB+ 2,417,944
110,215   Total Education and Civic Organizations       120,102,535
    Financials – 1.4%        
5,710   New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, Series 2005, 5.250%, 10/01/35   No Opt. Call A 7,316,680
3,475   New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, Series 2007, 5.500%, 10/01/37   No Opt. Call A 4,615,425
9,185   Total Financials       11,932,105
    Health Care – 3.9%        
550   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Highland Hospital of Rochester Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.200%, 7/01/32   7/20 at 100.00 A 593,868
2,500   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 5/01/41   5/21 at 100.00 A 2,741,525
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Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Health Care (continued)        
$ 2,300   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series 2015A, 5.000%, 5/01/43   5/25 at 100.00 A $2,609,511
1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group, Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/01/29   6/25 at 100.00 Baa3 1,123,060
200   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group, Series 2017, 5.000%, 12/01/36   6/27 at 100.00 Baa3 220,764
    Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Vassar Brothers Medical Center Facility, Series 2005:        
545   5.500%, 4/01/30   10/20 at 100.00 AA 602,399
950   5.500%, 4/01/34   10/20 at 100.00 AA 1,045,627
6,430   Dutchess County Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest Systems, Inc. Project, Series 2016B, 5.000%, 7/01/46   7/26 at 100.00 A- 7,240,373
375   Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds, New York, Highland Hospital of Rochester Project, Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/01/34   7/25 at 100.00 A 429,248
    Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project, Series 2010:        
2,720   5.750%, 8/15/35   2/21 at 100.00 AA 3,114,781
5,000   5.500%, 8/15/40   2/21 at 100.00 AA 5,643,950
1,395   Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 12/01/42   12/22 at 100.00 A- 1,521,736
1,715   Suffolk County Economic Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group Project, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/28   7/21 at 100.00 A- 1,889,570
1,000   Westchester County Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Westchester Medical Center Obligated Group Project, Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 11/01/46   11/25 at 100.00 BBB 1,099,740
1,920   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John's Riverside Hospital, Series 2001A, 7.125%, 7/01/31   1/18 at 100.00 BB- 1,923,667
1,020   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John's Riverside Hospital, Series 2001B, 7.125%, 7/01/31   11/17 at 100.00 BB- 1,021,948
29,620   Total Health Care       32,821,767
    Housing/Multifamily – 0.8%        
155   East Syracuse Housing Authority, New York, FHA-Insured Section 8 Assisted Revenue Refunding Bonds, Bennet Project, Series 2001A, 6.700%, 4/01/21   10/17 at 100.00 AA 155,589
855   New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2010D-1A, 5.000%, 11/01/42   5/20 at 100.00 AA+ 918,184
2,500   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 5.300%, 11/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   11/17 at 100.00 Aa2 2,506,475
705   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   11/17 at 100.00 Aa2 706,629
25   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Housing Project, Series 1996A, 6.125%, 11/01/20  –  AGM Insured   11/17 at 100.00 AA 25,080
1,585   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Cannon Street Senior Housing Project, Series 2007A, 5.300%, 2/15/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   11/17 at 100.00 Aa1 1,586,950
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Housing/Multifamily (continued)        
$ 1,000   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Secured Mortgage Program Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2001G, 5.400%, 8/15/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   2/18 at 100.00 Aa1 $ 1,001,460
6,825   Total Housing/Multifamily       6,900,367
    Industrials – 1.9%        
2,145   Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Pratt Paper NY, Inc. Project, Series 2014, 5.000%, 1/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/25 at 100.00 N/R 2,315,420
12,520   New York Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, 3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1 Series 2014, 5.000%, 11/15/44   11/24 at 100.00 N/R 13,640,540
14,665   Total Industrials       15,955,960
    Long-Term Care – 0.6%        
650   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Non-State Supported Debt, Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/31   11/17 at 100.00 A3 650,683
1,640   East Rochester Housing Authority, New York, Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Woodland Village Project, Series 2006, 5.500%, 8/01/33   8/18 at 100.00 N/R 1,646,445
    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2008A-1:        
630   5.800%, 7/01/23   11/17 at 100.50 N/R 623,234
975   6.100%, 7/01/28   11/17 at 100.50 N/R 956,085
210   6.200%, 7/01/33   11/17 at 100.50 N/R 204,614
1,225   Suffolk County Economic Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Peconic Landing At Southold, Inc. Project, Refunding Series 2010, 6.000%, 12/01/40   12/20 at 100.00 BBB- 1,333,559
5,330   Total Long-Term Care       5,414,620
    Tax Obligation/General – 4.7%        
3,000   Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, General Improvment Series 2016C, 5.000%, 4/01/35   4/26 at 100.00 A+ 3,473,130
505   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2008 Series D-1, 5.125%, 12/01/26   12/17 at 100.00 AA 510,535
    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2012 Series A-1:        
1,900   5.000%, 10/01/30   10/22 at 100.00 AA 2,226,819
1,915   5.000%, 10/01/31   10/22 at 100.00 AA 2,238,271
3,000   5.000%, 10/01/33   10/22 at 100.00 AA 3,466,680
    New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2013 Series F-1:        
1,810   5.000%, 3/01/32   3/23 at 100.00 AA 2,103,763
6,100   5.000%, 3/01/37   3/23 at 100.00 AA 7,010,913
2,000   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2014 Series D-1, 5.000%, 8/01/30   8/23 at 100.00 AA 2,357,760
2,500   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2015 Series A, 5.000%, 8/01/32   8/24 at 100.00 AA 2,927,575
4,650   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2017 Series B-1, 5.000%, 12/01/41   12/26 at 100.00 AA 5,453,566
6,670   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011D-I, 5.000%, 10/01/34   10/21 at 100.00 AA 7,572,051
34,050   Total Tax Obligation/General       39,341,063
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Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 22.2%        
$ 255   Albany Parking Authority, New York, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992A, 0.000%, 11/01/17   No Opt. Call N/R $254,370
7,500   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York State Personal Income tax Revenue Bonds (General Purpose), Series 2017A, 5.000%, 2/15/38   2/27 at 100.00 AAA 8,889,675
    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Residential Insitutions for Children Revenue Bonds, Series 2008-A1:        
2,000   5.000%, 6/01/33   6/18 at 100.00 Aa1 2,057,020
2,500   5.000%, 6/01/38   6/18 at 100.00 Aa1 2,569,550
20   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing Program, Series 2009C, 5.125%, 10/01/36  –  AGC Insured   10/19 at 100.00 AA 21,624
430   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State University Educational Facilities, Series 1993C, 5.250%, 5/15/19   No Opt. Call AA 445,553
5,955   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2011C, 5.000%, 3/15/34   3/21 at 100.00 AAA 6,706,223
1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2012D, 5.000%, 2/15/37   2/22 at 100.00 AAA 1,143,330
3,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2014C, Group C, 5.000%, 3/15/44   3/24 at 100.00 AAA 3,475,290
6,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2015A, 5.000%, 3/15/31   3/25 at 100.00 AAA 7,124,460
2,835   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2015B Group B, 5.000%, 2/15/32   2/25 at 100.00 AAA 3,352,388
1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2015B Group C, 5.000%, 2/15/38   2/25 at 100.00 AAA 1,164,640
155   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 2/15/34   2/19 at 100.00 AAA 164,108
2,500   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 3/15/37   3/24 at 100.00 AAA 2,927,450
2,825   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015B. Group A,B&C, 5.000%, 3/15/35   9/25 at 100.00 AAA 3,354,518
4,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A. Groups A,B&C, 5.000%, 3/15/29   9/26 at 100.00 AAA 4,937,840
5,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 3/15/34   3/27 at 100.00 AAA 6,054,950
7,120   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A Group C, 5.000%, 3/15/42   3/27 at 100.00 AAA 8,429,795
    Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D:        
2,000   5.000%, 11/15/28   11/25 at 100.00 A 2,247,360
2,000   5.000%, 11/15/32   11/25 at 100.00 A 2,200,280
10,710   Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Second Indenture Fiscal 2017 Series A, 5.000%, 2/15/45   2/27 at 100.00 Aa3 12,577,610
12,000   Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.250%, 2/15/47   2/21 at 100.00 AA- 13,418,880
4,000   Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Rochester Schools Modernization Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 5/01/28   5/23 at 100.00 AA 4,686,560
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)        
$ 1,000   New York City Transitional Finance Auhority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 2018, Series 2017S-2, 5.000%, 7/15/30   7/27 at 100.00 AA $1,225,650
4,520   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2009-S1, 5.500%, 7/15/31   7/18 at 100.00 AA 4,706,360
8,500   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2015S-2, 5.000%, 7/15/40   7/25 at 100.00 AA 9,943,555
3,950   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2013 Series I, 5.000%, 5/01/38   5/23 at 100.00 AAA 4,533,850
2,480   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2014 Series B-1, 5.000%, 11/01/36   5/24 at 100.00 AAA 2,918,414
5,715   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2014 Series D-1, 5.000%, 2/01/35   2/24 at 100.00 AAA 6,690,036
10,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2015 Series E-1, 5.000%, 2/01/41   2/25 at 100.00 AAA 11,594,600
5,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2017 Series B-1, 5.000%, 8/01/36   8/26 at 100.00 AAA 5,923,200
1,375   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2017 Series E-1, 5.000%, 2/01/35   2/27 at 100.00 AAA 1,640,169
9,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011C, 5.000%, 11/01/39   11/20 at 100.00 AAA 10,049,400
5,500   New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20  –  AMBAC Insured (UB) (4)   No Opt. Call AA+ 6,149,825
5,000   New York State Thruway Authority, Second General Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2011A-1, 5.000%, 4/01/31   4/21 at 100.00 AA+ 5,652,700
2,000   Suffolk County Judicial Facilities Agency, New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, H. Lee Dennison Building, Series 2013, 5.000%, 11/01/33   11/23 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,242,720
    Syracuse Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Carousel Center Project, Refunding Series 2016A:        
3,000   5.000%, 1/01/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/26 at 100.00 A- 3,494,670
2,900   5.000%, 1/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/26 at 100.00 A- 3,359,476
1,250   5.000%, 1/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/26 at 100.00 A- 1,430,100
1,000   5.000%, 1/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/26 at 100.00 A- 1,139,340
5,430   5.000%, 1/01/36 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/26 at 100.00 A- 6,173,801
162,425   Total Tax Obligation/Limited       187,071,340
    Transportation – 20.4%        
1,500   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Climate Green Certified, Series 2017A-1, 5.250%, 11/15/57   5/27 at 100.00 AA- 1,787,655
2,125   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012H, 5.000%, 11/15/31   11/22 at 100.00 AA- 2,460,559
4,845   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2010D, 5.250%, 11/15/40   11/20 at 100.00 AA- 5,415,111
3,520   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/15/31   5/23 at 100.00 AA- 4,113,507
1,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013C, 5.000%, 11/15/32   5/23 at 100.00 AA- 1,165,080
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Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Transportation (continued)        
$ 2,500   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013E, 5.000%, 11/15/32   11/23 at 100.00 AA- $2,946,750
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2014B:        
2,000   5.250%, 11/15/38   5/24 at 100.00 AA- 2,367,340
1,000   5.250%, 11/15/44   5/24 at 100.00 AA- 1,177,550
    Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2015C-1:        
5,000   5.250%, 11/15/29   11/25 at 100.00 AA- 6,138,550
8,610   5.250%, 11/15/31   11/25 at 100.00 AA- 10,506,352
    New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bronx Parking Development Company, LLC Project, Series 2007:        
2,800   5.750%, 10/01/37 (5)   10/17 at 102.00 N/R 895,048
2,000   5.875%, 10/01/46 (5)   10/17 at 102.00 N/R 639,320
9,500   New York City, Industrial Development Agency, Senior Airport Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, TrIPs Obligated Group, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/22 at 100.00 BBB 10,184,950
3,370   New York Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, 4 World Trade Center Project, Series 2011, 5.000%, 11/15/44   11/21 at 100.00 A+ 3,765,638
    New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations, Series 2016A:        
2,225   5.000%, 1/01/36   1/26 at 100.00 A- 2,577,529
8,515   5.000%, 1/01/46   1/26 at 100.00 A- 9,728,388
    New York Transportation Development Corporation, New York, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, American Airlines, Inc. John F Kennedy International Airport Project, Refunding Series 2016:        
3,285   5.000%, 8/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   8/21 at 100.00 BB 3,533,543
12,260   5.000%, 8/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   8/21 at 100.00 BB 13,115,871
13,685   New York Transportation Development Corporation, Special Facilities Bonds, LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/46 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   7/24 at 100.00 BBB 15,106,050
3,330   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Eighty-Forth Series 2014, 5.000%, 9/01/39   9/24 at 100.00 AA- 3,882,514
    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Eighty-Ninth Series 2015:        
2,520   5.000%, 5/01/40   5/25 at 100.00 AA- 2,924,561
480   5.000%, 5/01/45   5/25 at 100.00 AA- 552,389
5,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fifty Second Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   5/18 at 100.00 AA- 5,136,100
3,730   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Ninety-Eighth Series 2016, 5.000%, 11/15/46   11/26 at 100.00 AA- 4,371,858
10,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Ninety-Fourth Series 2015, 5.250%, 10/15/55   10/25 at 100.00 AA- 11,688,500
5,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, Two Hundredth Series 2017, 5.250%, 10/15/57   4/27 at 100.00 AA- 5,947,150
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Transportation (continued)        
$ 3,585   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010, 6.000%, 12/01/36   12/20 at 100.00 Baa1 $4,024,664
4,585   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC, Sixth Series 1997, 5.750%, 12/01/25  –  NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)   12/17 at 100.00 A 4,638,736
3,905   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 11/15/39   5/24 at 100.00 AA- 4,475,560
19,500   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 11/15/37   5/27 at 100.00 AA- 23,416,770
1,560   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2002E, 5.500%, 11/15/20  –  NPFG Insured   No Opt. Call A+ 1,776,512
1,500   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue Refunding Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 2016-XG0004, 8.451%, 11/15/33 (IF) (4)   11/18 at 100.00 AA- 1,652,280
154,435   Total Transportation       172,112,385
    U.S. Guaranteed – 9.0% (6)        
1,000   Albany Capital Resource Corporation, New York, St. Peter's Hospital Project, Series 2011, 6.125%, 11/15/30 (Pre-refunded 11/15/20)   11/20 at 100.00 N/R (6) 1,162,040
8,065   Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Saint Peter's Hospital, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 11/15/32 (Pre-refunded 11/15/17)   11/17 at 100.00 N/R (6) 8,140,004
3,875   Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, Barclays Center Project, Series 2009, 6.375%, 7/15/43 (Pre-refunded 1/15/20)   1/20 at 100.00 AA+ (6) 4,378,479
1,600   Canton Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Student Housing Facility Revenue Bonds, Grasse River LLC at SUNY Canton Project Series 2010A, 5.000%, 5/01/40 (Pre-refunded 5/01/20)   5/20 at 100.00 AA (6) 1,771,408
    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, NYSARC Inc Projects, Series 2007B:        
290   6.000%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19)  –  AMBAC Insured   7/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 316,883
310   6.000%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19)  –  AMBAC Insured   7/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 338,737
330   6.000%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19)  –  AMBAC Insured   7/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 360,591
350   6.000%, 7/01/29 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19)  –  AMBAC Insured   7/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 382,445
1,460   6.000%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19)  –  AMBAC Insured   7/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 1,595,342
1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, NYSARC Inc Projects, Series 2009A, 6.000%, 7/01/38 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19)   7/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 1,092,700
    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2008:        
6,895   6.125%, 12/01/29 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18)   12/18 at 100.00 Baa3 (6) 7,355,448
4,500   6.250%, 12/01/37 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18)   12/18 at 100.00 Baa3 (6) 4,808,070
350   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New School University, Series 2010, 5.250%, 7/01/30 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20)   7/20 at 100.00 A- (6) 391,447
1,500   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2009B, 5.000%, 7/01/39 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19)   7/19 at 100.00 Aa2 (6) 1,611,840
1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series 2009A, 5.500%, 5/01/37 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19)   5/19 at 100.00 A (6) 1,076,080
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Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    U.S. Guaranteed (6) (continued)        
$ 1,480   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing Program, Series 2009C, 5.125%, 10/01/36 (Pre-refunded 10/01/19)  –  AGC Insured   10/19 at 100.00 AA (6) $1,611,172
4,025   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Education Series 2008A, 5.000%, 3/15/28 (Pre-refunded 3/15/18)   3/18 at 100.00 AAA 4,117,776
    Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose, Series 2009A:        
5   5.000%, 2/15/34 (Pre-refunded 2/15/19)   2/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 5,299
2,870   5.000%, 2/15/34 (Pre-refunded 2/15/19)   2/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 3,042,774
1,460   Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City School District Project, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 5/01/27 (Pre-refunded 5/01/18)  –  AGM Insured   5/18 at 100.00 AA (6) 1,508,910
1,175   Hempstead Town Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Molloy College Project, Series 2009, 5.750%, 7/01/39 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19)   7/19 at 100.00 N/R (6) 1,279,046
1,250   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009A, 6.250%, 4/01/33 (Pre-refunded 4/01/19)   4/19 at 100.00 A- (6) 1,355,513
    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A:        
5,000   5.500%, 5/01/33 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19)  –  BHAC Insured   5/19 at 100.00 AA+ (6) 5,382,150
10,250   6.000%, 5/01/33 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19)   5/19 at 100.00 A- (6) 11,118,073
2,500   New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Polytechnic University, Series 2007, 5.250%, 11/01/37 (Pre-refunded 11/01/17)  –  ACA Insured   11/17 at 100.00 AA- (6) 2,519,350
735   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2008 Series D-1, 5.125%, 12/01/26 (Pre-refunded 12/01/17)   12/17 at 100.00 N/R (6) 743,070
    New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A:        
5,050   5.000%, 12/15/26 (Pre-refunded 12/15/17) (UB)   12/17 at 100.00 AAA 5,112,873
60   5.000%, 12/15/27 (Pre-refunded 12/15/17) (UB)   12/17 at 100.00 AAA 60,747
    Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Saratoga Hospital Project, Series 2007B:        
1,000   5.125%, 12/01/27 (Pre-refunded 12/01/17)   12/17 at 100.00 A- (6) 1,011,010
500   5.250%, 12/01/32 (Pre-refunded 12/01/17)   12/17 at 100.00 A- (6) 505,665
615   Seneca County Industrial Development Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, New York Chiropractic College, Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/27 (Pre-refunded 10/01/17)   10/17 at 100.00 N/R (6) 617,196
290   Suffolk County Economic Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group Project, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21)   7/21 at 100.00 N/R (6) 333,515
1,000   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Sarah Lawrence College Project, Series 2001A Remarketed, 6.000%, 6/01/41 (Pre-refunded 6/01/19)   6/19 at 100.00 BBB (6) 1,089,620
71,790   Total U.S. Guaranteed       76,195,273
    Utilities – 8.0%        
7,075   Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, Series 2009, 5.875%, 4/01/42   2/20 at 100.00 Baa3 7,401,511
1,200   Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/37  –  AGM Insured   10/20 at 100.00 AA 1,314,840
420   Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/34   10/22 at 100.00 BBB 446,880
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Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
    Utilities (continued)        
$ 6,000   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, 0.000%, 12/01/19  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA $5,828,040
    Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A:        
2,350   0.000%, 6/01/20  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 2,264,014
2,000   0.000%, 6/01/24  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 1,746,460
2,000   0.000%, 6/01/25  –  AGM Insured   No Opt. Call AA 1,688,080
2,980   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/44   9/24 at 100.00 A- 3,402,266
10,000   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 5/01/38   5/21 at 100.00 A- 11,145,500
11,785   Niagara Area Development Corporation, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Covanta Energy Project, Series 2012A, 5.250%, 11/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   11/17 at 100.00 BB+ 11,809,866
2,780   Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Nissequogue Cogeneration Partners Facility, Series 1998, 5.500%, 1/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)   1/18 at 100.00 N/R 2,780,334
10,000   Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/15/32   12/25 at 100.00 AAA 12,068,600
5,095   Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Series 2013TE, 5.000%, 12/15/41   12/23 at 100.00 AAA 5,941,483
63,685   Total Utilities       67,837,874
    Water and Sewer – 5.0%        
10,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 2013 Series DD, 5.000%, 6/15/35   6/23 at 100.00 AA+ 11,643,800
4,465   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 2017 Series CC-1, 5.000%, 6/15/46   6/26 at 100.00 AA+ 5,210,298
10,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 2018 Series AA, 5.000%, 6/15/37   6/27 at 100.00 AA+ 11,985,500
500   New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Second Resolution Subordinated Series 2014A, 5.000%, 6/15/30   6/24 at 100.00 AAA 598,180
6,675   New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, Second Resolution Subordinated SRF Series, 5.000%, 6/15/34   6/25 at 100.00 AAA 7,942,783
2,000   New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects-Second Resolution Bonds, Subordinated SRF, 5.000%, 6/15/42   6/27 at 100.00 AAA 2,395,200
    Water Authority of Western Nassau County, New York, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A:        
675   5.000%, 4/01/40   4/25 at 100.00 AA- 767,414
1,050   5.000%, 4/01/45   4/25 at 100.00 AA- 1,187,665
35,365   Total Water and Sewer       41,730,840
 
$ 845,465   Total Long-Term Investments (cost $772,852,309)       819,831,579
    
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Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
Principal Amount (000)   Description (1)   Optional Call
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3) Value
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.4%        
    MUNICIPAL BONDS – 2.4%        
    Tax Obligation/General – 2.4%        
$ 20,000   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006I-5, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, 0.840%, 4/01/36 (7)   12/17 at 100.00 A-1+ $ 20,000,000
$ 20,000   Total Short-Term Investments (cost $20,000,000)       20,000,000
    Total Investments (cost $792,852,309) – 99.6%       839,831,579
    Floating Rate Obligations – (0.9)%       (7,955,000)
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.3%       11,046,852
    Net Assets – 100%       $ 842,923,431
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.  
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.  
(3) For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating.This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.  
(4) Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.  
(5) As of, or subsequent to, the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has ceased accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.  
(6) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.  
(7) Investment has a maturity of greater than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term investment. The rate disclosed is that in effect at the end of the reporting period. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index.  
IF Inverse floating rate security issued by a tender option bond (“TOB”) trust, the interest rate on which varies inversely with the Securities Industry Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) short-term rates, which resets weekly, or a similar short-term rate, and is reduced by the expenses related to the TOB trust.  
UB Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3-Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Assets        
Long-term investments, at value (cost $230,942,905, $322,321,506, $310,466,603 and $772,852,309, respectively) $243,264,336 $341,212,282 $328,569,628 $819,831,579
Short-term investments, at value (cost approximates value)  —  — 7,000,000 20,000,000
Cash  — 12,479,920 1,008,875 2,020,055
Receivable for:        
Interest 2,578,569 3,696,962 3,400,330 8,984,768
Investments sold 5,625,000 680,000 1,620,684  —
Shares sold 259,978 728,464 644,050 2,504,734
Other assets 48,705 8,615 16,818 127,147
Total assets 251,776,588 358,806,243 342,260,385 853,468,283
Liabilities        
Cash overdraft 1,934,559  —  —  —
Floating rate obligations  —  —  — 7,955,000
Payable for:        
Dividends 149,972 94,832 150,617 401,746
Investments purchased  — 5,084,856 3,993,144  —
Shares redeemed 706,675 473,228 454,235 1,390,081
Accrued expenses:        
Management fees 107,064 147,686 141,706 343,962
Trustees fees 46,871 5,000 14,961 125,245
12b-1 distribution and service fees 47,467 38,888 61,829 122,841
Other 78,090 103,872 99,920 205,977
Total liabilities 3,070,698 5,948,362 4,916,412 10,544,852
Net assets $248,705,890 $352,857,881 $337,343,973 $842,923,431
Class A Shares        
Net assets $146,839,719 $122,591,020 $166,292,417 $350,712,578
Shares outstanding 13,797,678 12,031,798 14,471,603 31,667,185
Net asset value ("NAV") per share $ 10.64 $ 10.19 $ 11.49 $ 11.07
Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge of 4.20% of offering price) $ 11.11 $ 10.64 $ 11.99 $ 11.56
Class C Shares        
Net assets $ 5,082,338 $ 8,299,055 $ 16,266,980 $ 36,891,500
Shares outstanding 478,541 821,585 1,422,113 3,335,995
NAV and offering price per share $ 10.62 $ 10.10 $ 11.44 $ 11.06
Class C2 Shares        
Net assets $ 28,188,434 $ 17,794,081 $ 32,056,940 $ 51,946,192
Shares outstanding 2,651,001 1,759,578 2,801,357 4,693,602
NAV and offering price per share $ 10.63 $ 10.11 $ 11.44 $ 11.07
Class I Shares        
Net assets $ 68,595,399 $204,173,725 $122,727,636 $403,373,161
Shares outstanding 6,425,613 20,053,938 10,642,372 36,377,305
NAV and offering price per share $ 10.68 $ 10.18 $ 11.53 $ 11.09
Net assets consist of:        
Capital paid-in $240,555,253 $343,194,954 $317,236,488 $807,298,816
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income 656,077 258,524 834,580 811,563
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) (4,826,871) (9,486,373) 1,169,880 (12,166,218)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 12,321,431 18,890,776 18,103,025 46,979,270
Net assets $248,705,890 $352,857,881 $337,343,973 $842,923,431
Authorized shares – per class Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Par value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
Operations
Six Months Ended August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Investment Income $5,104,659 $ 6,282,053 $ 6,457,611 $16,957,305
Expenses        
Management fees 653,549 841,717 824,948 1,997,477
12b-1 service fees - Class A Shares 152,293 117,399 157,336 333,527
12b-1 distibution and service fees - Class C Shares 27,507 40,246 80,623 175,111
12b-1 distibution and service fees - Class C2 Shares 120,096 71,402 127,411 215,003
Shareholder servicing agent fees 49,080 97,527 86,639 187,630
Interest expense  —  —  — 55,305
Custodian fees 26,912 29,421 33,527 52,658
Trustees fees 4,258 5,625 5,447 13,566
Professional fees 22,684 23,680 23,643 34,058
Shareholder reporting expenses 17,704 23,025 21,713 45,209
Federal and state registration fees 4,239 8,551 4,322 7,748
Other 11,388 8,184 9,520 24,479
Total expenses 1,089,710 1,266,777 1,375,129 3,141,771
Net investment income (loss) 4,014,949 5,015,276 5,082,482 13,815,534
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)        
Net realized gain (loss) from investments 98,828 (180,810) (86,110) 2,996,562
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 3,144,619 6,097,525 9,109,149 14,047,027
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 3,243,447 5,916,715 9,023,039 17,043,589
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations $7,258,396 $10,931,991 $14,105,521 $30,859,123
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
Changes in Net Assets
(Unaudited)
  Connecticut   Massachusetts
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
Year Ended
2/28/17
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
Year Ended
2/28/17
Operations          
Net investment income (loss) $ 4,014,949 $ 8,806,803   $ 5,015,276 $ 8,799,754
Net realized gain (loss) from investments 98,828 (295,191)   (180,810) (1,422,446)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 3,144,619 (9,147,917)   6,097,525 (6,333,373)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations 7,258,396 (636,305)   10,931,991 1,043,935
Distributions to Shareholders          
From net investment income:          
Class A Shares (2,356,674) (5,291,761)   (1,659,403) (2,930,946)
Class C Shares (63,642) (146,096)   (81,269) (170,257)
Class C2 Shares (405,790) (1,012,961)   (215,074) (534,859)
Class I Shares (1,150,027) (2,581,338)   (2,893,093) (5,402,001)
From accumulated net realized gains:          
Class A Shares  —  —    —  —
Class C Shares  —  —    —  —
Class C2 Shares  —  —    —  —
Class I Shares  —  —    —  —
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders (3,976,133) (9,032,156)   (4,848,839) (9,038,063)
Fund Share Transactions          
Proceeds from sale of shares 21,010,225 34,791,224   60,430,750 130,740,463
Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions 3,020,948 6,736,461   4,279,227 7,617,057
  24,031,173 41,527,685   64,709,977 138,357,520
Cost of shares redeemed (41,764,216) (52,239,149)   (34,693,379) (80,076,969)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions (17,733,043) (10,711,464)   30,016,598 58,280,551
Net increase (decrease) in net assets (14,450,780) (20,379,925)   36,099,750 50,286,423
Net assets at the beginning of period 263,156,670 283,536,595   316,758,131 266,471,708
Net assets at the end of period $248,705,890 $263,156,670   $352,857,881 $316,758,131
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period $ 656,077 $ 617,261   $ 258,524 $ 92,087
    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (continued)
  New Jersey   New York
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
Year Ended
2/28/17
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
Year Ended
2/28/17
Operations          
Net investment income (loss) $ 5,082,482 $ 10,112,131   $ 13,815,534 $ 26,254,067
Net realized gain (loss) from investments (86,110) 1,468,072   2,996,562 (3,314,285)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 9,109,149 (11,261,584)   14,047,027 (19,355,211)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations 14,105,521 318,619   30,859,123 3,584,571
Distributions to Shareholders          
From net investment income:          
Class A Shares (2,518,118) (5,145,088)   (5,689,584) (10,634,400)
Class C Shares (195,409) (369,560)   (455,547) (754,004)
Class C2 Shares (448,531) (1,105,156)   (824,408) (1,957,132)
Class I Shares (2,082,923) (4,043,055)   (7,162,147) (13,784,756)
From accumulated net realized gains:          
Class A Shares  — (346,645)    —  —
Class C Shares  — (36,954)    —  —
Class C2 Shares  — (84,569)    —  —
Class I Shares  — (251,043)    —  —
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders (5,244,981) (11,382,070)   (14,131,686) (27,130,292)
Fund Share Transactions          
Proceeds from sale of shares 42,019,051 98,388,776   89,790,077 177,554,161
Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions 4,299,822 9,162,951   11,754,946 22,273,750
  46,318,873 107,551,727   101,545,023 199,827,911
Cost of shares redeemed (39,851,762) (77,850,443)   (67,220,054) (119,922,021)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions 6,467,111 29,701,284   34,324,969 79,905,890
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 15,327,651 18,637,833   51,052,406 56,360,169
Net assets at the beginning of period 322,016,322 303,378,489   791,871,025 735,510,856
Net assets at the end of period $337,343,973 $322,016,322   $842,923,431 $ 791,871,025
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period $ 834,580 $ 997,079   $ 811,563 $ 1,127,715
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial
Highlights (Unaudited)
Connecticut
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
                 
                 
    Investment Operations   Less Distributions  
Class (Commencement Date)  Year Ended February 28/29, Beginning
NAV
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total   From
Net
Investment
Income
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
Total Ending
NAV
Class A (07/87)                  
2018(e) $10.51 $0.17 $ 0.13 $ 0.30   $(0.17) $  — $(0.17) $10.64
2017 10.87 0.34 (0.35) (0.01)   (0.35)  — (0.35) 10.51
2016 10.86 0.36 0.01 0.37   (0.36)  — (0.36) 10.87
2015 10.49 0.37 0.36 0.73   (0.36)  — (0.36) 10.86
2014 11.07 0.38 (0.58) (0.20)   (0.38)   —** (0.38) 10.49
2013 10.98 0.40 0.10 0.50   (0.40) (0.01) (0.41) 11.07
Class C (02/14)                  
2018(e) 10.49 0.12 0.13 0.25   (0.12)  — (0.12) 10.62
2017 10.85 0.25 (0.35) (0.10)   (0.26)  — (0.26) 10.49
2016 10.84 0.27 0.02 0.29   (0.28)  — (0.28) 10.85
2015 10.48 0.28 0.36 0.64   (0.28)  — (0.28) 10.84
2014(f) 10.41 0.01 0.07 0.08   (0.01)  — (0.01) 10.48
Class C2 (10/93)(g)                  
2018(e) 10.50 0.14 0.13 0.27   (0.14)  — (0.14) 10.63
2017 10.86 0.28 (0.35) (0.07)   (0.29)  — (0.29) 10.50
2016 10.85 0.30 0.01 0.31   (0.30)  — (0.30) 10.86
2015 10.48 0.31 0.36 0.67   (0.30)  — (0.30) 10.85
2014 11.05 0.32 (0.57) (0.25)   (0.32)   —** (0.32) 10.48
2013 10.97 0.34 0.09 0.43   (0.34) (0.01) (0.35) 11.05
Class I (02/97)                  
2018(e) 10.54 0.18 0.14 0.32   (0.18)  — (0.18) 10.68
2017 10.90 0.36 (0.35) 0.01   (0.37)  — (0.37) 10.54
2016 10.90 0.38 0.01 0.39   (0.39)  — (0.39) 10.90
2015 10.52 0.39 0.37 0.76   (0.38)  — (0.38) 10.90
2014 11.11 0.40 (0.58) (0.18)   (0.41)   —** (0.41) 10.52
2013 11.02 0.43 0.09 0.52   (0.42) (0.01) (0.43) 11.11
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  Ratios/Supplemental Data
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets
 
Total
Return(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
Expenses
Including
Interest(c)
Expenses
Excluding
Interest
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(d)
           
2.82% $146,840 0.81%* 0.81%* 3.13%* 5%
(0.15) 154,143 0.79 0.79 3.14 22
3.50 166,511 0.79 0.79 3.34 12
7.06 176,461 0.79 0.79 3.45 16
(1.71) 196,238 0.82 0.81 3.63 10
4.56 268,189 0.80 0.79 3.65 12
           
2.42 5,082 1.61* 1.61* 2.33* 5
(0.93) 5,782 1.59 1.59 2.33 22
2.70 4,646 1.59 1.59 2.53 12
6.13 2,295 1.59 1.59 2.61 16
0.81 278 1.66* 1.65* 3.62* 10
           
2.54 28,188 1.36* 1.36* 2.57* 5
(0.71) 35,338 1.34 1.34 2.59 22
2.93 39,682 1.34 1.34 2.80 12
6.47 43,580 1.34 1.34 2.91 16
(2.19) 46,265 1.37 1.36 3.08 10
3.90 62,912 1.35 1.34 3.10 12
           
3.03 68,595 0.61* 0.61* 3.33* 5
0.07 67,894 0.59 0.59 3.35 22
3.63 72,697 0.59 0.59 3.54 12
7.37 64,625 0.59 0.59 3.65 16
(1.58) 42,434 0.62 0.61 3.83 10
4.77 51,588 0.60 0.59 3.85 12
(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(c) The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3  –  Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
(d) Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5  –  Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
(e) For the six months ended August 31, 2017.
(f) For the period February 10, 2014 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2014.
(g) Formerly Class C Shares and renamed to Class C2 Shares on February 10, 2014.
* Annualized.
** Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
Massachusetts
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
                 
                 
    Investment Operations   Less Distributions  
Class (Commencement Date)  Year Ended February 28/29, Beginning
NAV
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total   From
Net
Investment
Income
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
Total Ending
NAV
Class A (09/94)                  
2018(f) $10.01 $0.15 $ 0.17 $ 0.32   $(0.14) $ — $(0.14) $10.19
2017 10.26 0.30 (0.24) 0.06   (0.31)  — (0.31) 10.01
2016 10.24 0.34 0.03 0.37   (0.35)  — (0.35) 10.26
2015 9.89 0.36 0.36 0.72   (0.37)  — (0.37) 10.24
2014 10.44 0.36 (0.54) (0.18)   (0.37)  — (0.37) 9.89
2013 10.21 0.42 0.19 0.61   (0.38)  — (0.38) 10.44
Class C (02/14)                  
2018(f) 9.92 0.11 0.17 0.28   (0.10)  — (0.10) 10.10
2017 10.17 0.21 (0.23) (0.02)   (0.23)  — (0.23) 9.92
2016 10.15 0.25 0.03 0.28   (0.26)  — (0.26) 10.17
2015 9.81 0.27 0.36 0.63   (0.29)  — (0.29) 10.15
2014(g) 9.74 0.02 0.07 0.09   (0.02)  — (0.02) 9.81
Class C2 (10/94)(h)                  
2018(f) 9.93 0.12 0.17 0.29   (0.11)  — (0.11) 10.11
2017 10.18 0.24 (0.24)  —   (0.25)  — (0.25) 9.93
2016 10.15 0.28 0.04 0.32   (0.29)  — (0.29) 10.18
2015 9.81 0.30 0.35 0.65   (0.31)  — (0.31) 10.15
2014 10.35 0.30 (0.53) (0.23)   (0.31)  — (0.31) 9.81
2013 10.13 0.36 0.18 0.54   (0.32)  — (0.32) 10.35
Class I (12/86)                  
2018(f) 10.00 0.16 0.17 0.33   (0.15)  — (0.15) 10.18
2017 10.25 0.32 (0.24) 0.08   (0.33)  — (0.33) 10.00
2016 10.22 0.36 0.04 0.40   (0.37)  — (0.37) 10.25
2015 9.88 0.38 0.35 0.73   (0.39)  — (0.39) 10.22
2014 10.42 0.37 (0.52) (0.15)   (0.39)  — (0.39) 9.88
2013 10.19 0.44 0.18 0.62   (0.39)  — (0.39) 10.42
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  Ratios/Supplemental Data
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets (c)
 
Total
Return(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
Expenses
Including
Interest(d)
Expenses
Excluding
Interest
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(e)
           
3.26% $122,591 0.82%* 0.82%* 2.91%* 9%
0.56 117,805 0.80 0.80 2.93 15
3.68 86,136 0.81 0.81 3.32 12
7.42 84,367 0.81 0.81 3.52 11
(1.64) 101,648 0.84 0.84 3.64 29
6.01 103,508 0.82 0.82 4.08 11
           
2.86 8,299 1.62* 1.62* 2.11* 9
(0.27) 7,682 1.60 1.60 2.10 15
2.86 5,769 1.61 1.61 2.51 12
6.50 2,382 1.61 1.61 2.65 11
0.88 26 1.62* 1.62* 3.48* 29
           
2.98 17,794 1.37* 1.37* 2.37* 9
(0.03) 20,013 1.35 1.35 2.37 15
3.20 22,641 1.36 1.36 2.78 12
6.74 25,254 1.36 1.36 2.97 11
(2.15) 28,457 1.38 1.38 3.06 29
5.34 35,247 1.37 1.37 3.53 11
           
3.35 204,174 0.62* 0.62* 3.11* 9
0.73 171,258 0.60 0.60 3.12 15
3.97 151,925 0.61 0.61 3.52 12
7.52 143,304 0.62 0.62 3.72 11
(1.36) 111,270 0.63 0.63 3.81 29
6.20 104,360 0.62 0.62 4.29 11
    
(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(c) The Fund has a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, but did not receive a fee waiver/expense reimbursement during the periods presented herein. See Note 7 - Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, Management Fees for more information.
(d) The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3  –  Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
(e) Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5  –  Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
(f) For the six months ended August 31, 2017.
(g) For the period February 10, 2014 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2014.
(h) Formerly Class C Shares and renamed to Class C2 Shares on Feburary 10, 2014.
* Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
New Jersey
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
                 
                 
    Investment Operations   Less Distributions  
Class (Commencement Date)  Year Ended February 28/29, Beginning
NAV
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total   From
Net
Investment
Income
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
Total Ending
NAV
Class A (09/94)                  
2018(e) $11.19 $0.18 $ 0.30 $ 0.48   $(0.18) $  — $(0.18) $11.49
2017 11.54 0.36 (0.31) 0.05   (0.38) (0.02) (0.40) 11.19
2016 11.50 0.39 0.05 0.44   (0.40)   —** (0.40) 11.54
2015 11.10 0.41 0.38 0.79   (0.39)  — (0.39) 11.50
2014 11.63 0.41 (0.55) (0.14)   (0.39)  — (0.39) 11.10
2013 11.29 0.43 0.34 0.77   (0.43)  — (0.43) 11.63
Class C (02/14)                  
2018(e) 11.14 0.13 0.31 0.44   (0.14)  — (0.14) 11.44
2017 11.49 0.27 (0.31) (0.04)   (0.29) (0.02) (0.31) 11.14
2016 11.45 0.30 0.05 0.35   (0.31)   —** (0.31) 11.49
2015 11.06 0.32 0.37 0.69   (0.30)  — (0.30) 11.45
2014(f) 10.95 0.02 0.11 0.13   (0.02)  — (0.02) 11.06
Class C2 (09/94)(g)                  
2018(e) 11.14 0.15 0.30 0.45   (0.15)  — (0.15) 11.44
2017 11.49 0.30 (0.31) (0.01)   (0.32) (0.02) (0.34) 11.14
2016 11.46 0.33 0.04 0.37   (0.34)   —** (0.34) 11.49
2015 11.07 0.35 0.37 0.72   (0.33)  — (0.33) 11.46
2014 11.59 0.35 (0.54) (0.19)   (0.33)  — (0.33) 11.07
2013 11.26 0.36 0.34 0.70   (0.37)  — (0.37) 11.59
Class I (02/92)                  
2018(e) 11.22 0.19 0.32 0.51   (0.20)  — (0.20) 11.53
2017 11.58 0.39 (0.32) 0.07   (0.41) (0.02) (0.43) 11.22
2016 11.54 0.41 0.06 0.47   (0.43)   —** (0.43) 11.58
2015 11.14 0.44 0.38 0.82   (0.42)  — (0.42) 11.54
2014 11.67 0.44 (0.55) (0.11)   (0.42)  — (0.42) 11.14
2013 11.33 0.45 0.35 0.80   (0.46)  — (0.46) 11.67
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  Ratios/Supplemental Data
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets
 
Total
Return(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
Expenses
Including
Interest(c)
Expenses
Excluding
Interest
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(d)
           
4.35% $166,292 0.81%* 0.81%* 3.10%* 6%
0.46 154,595 0.80 0.80 3.14 15
3.99 142,413 0.81 0.81 3.42 16
7.22 130,664 0.81 0.81 3.60 11
(1.08) 153,126 0.83 0.83 3.75 13
6.93 169,891 0.81 0.81 3.71 12
           
3.95 16,267 1.61* 1.61* 2.30* 6
(0.35) 16,453 1.60 1.60 2.35 15
3.18 9,912 1.60 1.60 2.61 16
6.31 6,690 1.61 1.61 2.81 11
1.15 31 1.64* 1.64* 3.57* 13
           
4.06 32,057 1.36* 1.36* 2.56* 6
(0.09) 35,993 1.35 1.35 2.59 15
3.37 41,354 1.36 1.36 2.88 16
6.59 46,892 1.36 1.36 3.05 11
(1.57) 50,176 1.37 1.37 3.18 13
6.30 58,848 1.36 1.36 3.15 12
           
4.53 122,728 0.61* 0.61* 3.30* 6
0.58 114,975 0.60 0.60 3.35 15
4.19 109,699 0.61 0.61 3.62 16
7.42 104,578 0.61 0.61 3.81 11
(0.86) 75,577 0.62 0.62 3.93 13
7.13 90,896 0.61 0.61 3.91 12
    
(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(c) The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3  –  Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
(d) Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5  –  Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
(e) For the six months ended August 31, 2017.
(f) For the period February 10, 2014 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2014.
(g) Formerly Class C Shares and renamed to Class C2 Shares on February 10, 2014.
* Annualized.
** Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
New York
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
                 
                 
    Investment Operations   Less Distributions  
Class (Commencement Date)  Year Ended February 28/29, Beginning
NAV
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Total   From
Net
Investment
Income
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
Total Ending
NAV
Class A (09/94)                  
2018(f) $10.85 $0.18 $ 0.23 $ 0.41   $(0.19) $  — $(0.19) $11.07
2017 11.17 0.37 (0.30) 0.07   (0.39)  — (0.39) 10.85
2016 11.14 0.39 0.05 0.44   (0.41)  — (0.41) 11.17
2015 10.71 0.41 0.43 0.84   (0.41)  — (0.41) 11.14
2014 11.30 0.40 (0.60) (0.20)   (0.38) (0.01) (0.39) 10.71
2013 11.17 0.40 0.14 0.54   (0.40) (0.01) (0.41) 11.30
Class C (02/14)                  
2018(f) 10.83 0.14 0.23 0.37   (0.14)  — (0.14) 11.06
2017 11.16 0.28 (0.31) (0.03)   (0.30)  — (0.30) 10.83
2016 11.13 0.30 0.05 0.35   (0.32)  — (0.32) 11.16
2015 10.70 0.31 0.45 0.76   (0.33)  — (0.33) 11.13
2014(g) 10.61 0.01 0.10 0.11   (0.02)  — (0.02) 10.70
Class C2 (09/94)(h)                  
2018(f) 10.84 0.16 0.23 0.39   (0.16)  — (0.16) 11.07
2017 11.17 0.31 (0.31)  —   (0.33)  — (0.33) 10.84
2016 11.14 0.33 0.05 0.38   (0.35)  — (0.35) 11.17
2015 10.71 0.35 0.43 0.78   (0.35)  — (0.35) 11.14
2014 11.30 0.34 (0.60) (0.26)   (0.32) (0.01) (0.33) 10.71
2013 11.17 0.34 0.14 0.48   (0.34) (0.01) (0.35) 11.30
Class I (12/86)                  
2018(f) 10.86 0.20 0.23 0.43   (0.20)  — (0.20) 11.09
2017 11.19 0.40 (0.32) 0.08   (0.41)  — (0.41) 10.86
2016 11.16 0.42 0.04 0.46   (0.43)  — (0.43) 11.19
2015 10.73 0.43 0.43 0.86   (0.43)  — (0.43) 11.16
2014 11.32 0.42 (0.60) (0.18)   (0.40) (0.01) (0.41) 10.73
2013 11.19 0.43 0.13 0.56   (0.42) (0.01) (0.43) 11.32
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  Ratios/Supplemental Data
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets (c)
 
Total
Return(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
Expenses
Including
Interest(d)
Expenses
Excluding
Interest
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(e)
           
3.79% $350,713 0.79%* 0.78%* 3.34%* 7%
0.56 320,116 0.78 0.77 3.35 24
4.03 287,008 0.78 0.77 3.56 25
7.95 269,664 0.78 0.78 3.76 23
(1.68) 314,182 0.81 0.81 3.78 47
4.89 344,364 0.79 0.79 3.57 18
           
3.47 36,892 1.59* 1.58* 2.54* 7
(0.34) 32,296 1.58 1.57 2.55 24
3.20 19,044 1.58 1.57 2.72 25
7.13 7,209 1.58 1.58 2.83 23
1.01 302 1.59* 1.59* 3.38* 47
           
3.61 51,946 1.34* 1.33* 2.80* 7
(0.07) 62,247 1.33 1.32 2.80 24
3.47 69,616 1.33 1.32 3.01 25
7.36 74,707 1.33 1.33 3.20 23
(2.23) 79,435 1.35 1.35 3.20 47
4.34 98,792 1.34 1.34 3.02 18
           
4.00 403,373 0.59* 0.58* 3.54* 7
0.68 377,212 0.58 0.57 3.55 24
4.25 359,843 0.58 0.57 3.76 25
8.16 347,696 0.58 0.58 3.94 23
(1.49) 278,997 0.60 0.60 3.95 47
5.10 330,733 0.59 0.59 3.78 18
    
(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Total return is the combination of changes in NAV without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(c) The Fund has a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement with the Adviser, but did not receive a fee waiver/expense reimbursement during the periods presented herein. See Note 7 - Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates, Management Fees for more information.
(d) The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3  –  Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
(e) Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5  –  Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
(f) For the six months ended August 31, 2017.
(g) For the period February 10, 2014 (commencement of operations) through February 28, 2014.
(h) Formerly Class C Shares and renamed to Class C2 Shares on Feburary 10, 2014.
* Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1.  General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
General Information
Trust and Fund Information
The Nuveen Multistate Trust II (the “Trust”) is an open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust is comprised of the Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund (“Connecticut”), Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (“Massachusetts”), Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (“New Jersey”) and Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund (“New York”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), as diversified funds, among others. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 1, 1996. The Funds were each organized as a series of predecessor trusts or corporations prior to that date.
The end of the reporting period for the Funds is August 31, 2017, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended August 31, 2017 (the "current fiscal period").
Investment Adviser
The Funds' investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC (“Nuveen”). Nuveen is the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The Adviser has overall responsibility for management of the Funds, oversees the management of the Funds' portfolios, manages the Funds' business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, and, if necessary, asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, (the “Sub-Adviser”), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.
Investment Objectives
Each Fund’s investment objective is to provide as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, state and, in some cases, local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital.
The Funds’ most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.
Significant Accounting Policies
Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 946 "Financial Services-Investment Companies." The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have earmarked securities in their portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments.
As of the end of the reporting period, the following Funds’ outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments were as follows:
  Massachusetts New Jersey
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments $5,058,538 $3,318,973
Investment Income
Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income also reflects paydowns gains and losses, if any.
Professional Fees
Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. If a refund is received for workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, such amounts will be recognized as “Legal fee refund” on the Statement of Operations.
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Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and distributed to shareholders monthly. Fund shares begin to accrue dividends on the business day after the day when the monies used to purchase Fund shares are collected by the transfer agent.
Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.
Distributions to shareholders of net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
Share Classes and Sales Charges
Class A Shares are generally sold with an up-front sales charge and incur a 0.20% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class A Share purchases of $250,000 or more are sold at net asset value (“NAV”) without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge but incur a 0.75% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a 0.25% annual 12b-1 service fee. The Funds will issue Class C2 Shares upon the exchange of Class C2 Shares from another Nuveen mutual fund or for the purpose of dividend reinvestment, but Class C2 Shares are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts. Class C2 Shares incur a 0.55% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a 0.20% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C and Class C2 Shares are subject to a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I Shares are not subject to any sales charge or 12b-1 distribution or service fees.
Multiclass Operations and Allocations
Income and expenses of the Fund that are not directly attributable to a specific class of shares are prorated among the classes based on the relative settled shares of each class. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares are recorded to the specific class. Currently, the only expenses that are allocated on a class-specific basis are 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Funds are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class.
Compensation
The Trust pays no compensation directly to those of its trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Funds' Board of Trustees (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.
Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, the Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset certain securities and derivatives with a specific counterparty, when applicable, as well as any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, each Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.
The Funds' investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described in Note 3 - Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the current fiscal period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
2.  Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
The fair valuation input levels as described below are for fair value measurement purposes.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
Level 1  –   Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2  –   Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3  –   Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
Prices of fixed income securities are provided by an independent pricing service (“pricing service”) approved by the Board. The pricing service establishes a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity, provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs.
Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Board and/or its appointee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s NAV (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security’s fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Board and/or its appointee.
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
Connecticut Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $ — $243,264,336 $ — $243,264,336
    
Massachusetts Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $ — $341,212,282 $ — $341,212,282
    
New Jersey Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $ — $328,569,628 $ — $328,569,628
Short-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds  — 7,000,000  — 7,000,000
Total $ — $335,569,628 $ — $335,569,628
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New York Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds $ — $819,831,579 $ — $819,831,579
Short-Term Investments*:        
Municipal Bonds  — 20,000,000  — 20,000,000
Total $ — $839,831,579 $ — $839,831,579
    
* Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.
The Board is responsible for the valuation process and has appointed the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Funds' pricing policies and reporting to the Board. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser’s dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing service for investments owned by the Funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making a fair value determination, based on the facts and circumstances specific to the portfolio instrument. Fair value determinations generally will be derived as follows, using public or private market information:
(i) If available, fair value determinations shall be derived by extrapolating from recent transactions or quoted prices for identical or comparable securities.
(ii) If such information is not available, an analytical valuation methodology may be used based on other available information including, but not limited to: analyst appraisals, research reports, corporate action information, issuer financial statements and shelf registration statements. Such analytical valuation methodologies may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, discount from market value of a similar freely- traded security, discounted cash flow analysis, book value or a multiple thereof, risk premium/yield analysis, yield to maturity and/or fundamental investment analysis.
The purchase price of a portfolio instrument will be used to fair value the instrument only if no other valuation methodology is available or deemed appropriate, and it is determined that the purchase price fairly reflects the instrument’s current value.
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board.
3.  Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
Portfolio Securities
Inverse Floating Rate Securities
Each Fund is authorized to invest in inverse floating rate securities. An inverse floating rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond (referred to as an “Underlying Bond”), typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose tender option bond (“TOB”) trust (referred to as the “TOB Trust”) created by or at the direction of one or more Funds. In turn, the TOB Trust issues (a) floating rate certificates (referred to as “Floaters”), in face amounts equal to some fraction of the Underlying Bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) an inverse floating rate certificate (referred to as an “Inverse Floater”) that represents all remaining or residual interest in the TOB Trust. Floaters typically pay short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties who are also provided a right to tender their certificate and receive its par value, which may be paid from the proceeds of a remarketing of the Floaters, by a loan to the TOB Trust from a third party liquidity provider (“Liquidity Provider”), or by the sale of assets from the TOB Trust. The Inverse Floater is issued to a long term investor, such as one or more of the Funds. The income received by the Inverse Floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to holders of the Floaters, and in most circumstances the Inverse Floater holder bears substantially all of the Underlying Bond’s downside investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the Underlying Bond’s value. The value of an Inverse Floater will be more volatile than that of the Underlying Bond because the interest rate is dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the Underlying Bond but also on the short-term interest paid on the Floaters, and because the Inverse Floater essentially bears the risk of loss (and possible gain) of the greater face value of the Underlying Bond.
The Inverse Floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right to (a) cause the holders of the Floaters to tender their certificates at par (or slightly more than par in certain circumstances), and (b) have the trustee of the TOB Trust (the “Trustee”) transfer the Underlying Bond held by the TOB Trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the TOB Trust.
The Fund may acquire an Inverse Floater in a transaction where it (a) transfers an Underlying Bond that it owns to a TOB Trust created by a third party or (b) transfers an Underlying Bond that it owns, or that it has purchased in a secondary market transaction for the purpose of creating an Inverse
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Floater, to a TOB Trust created at its direction, and in return receives the Inverse Floater of the TOB Trust (referred to as a “self-deposited Inverse Floater”). A Fund may also purchase an Inverse Floater in a secondary market transaction from a third party creator of the TOB Trust without first owning the Underlying Bond (referred to as an “externally-deposited Inverse Floater”).
An investment in a self-deposited Inverse Floater is accounted for as a “financing” transaction (i.e., a secured borrowing). For a self-deposited Inverse Floater, the Underlying Bond deposited into the TOB Trust is identified in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments as “(UB)  –  Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction,” with the Fund recognizing as liabilities, labeled “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, (a) the liquidation value of Floaters issued by the TOB Trust, and (b) the amount of any borrowings by the TOB Trust from a Liquidity Provider to enable the TOB Trust to purchase outstanding Floaters in lieu of a remarketing. In addition, the Fund recognizes in “Investment Income” the entire earnings of the Underlying Bond, and recognizes (a) the interest paid to the holders of the Floaters or on the TOB Trust’s borrowings, and (b) other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust, as a component of “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations.
In contrast, an investment in an externally-deposited Inverse Floater is accounted for as a purchase of the Inverse Floater and is identified in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments as “(IF)  –  Inverse floating rate investment.” For an externally-deposited Inverse Floater, a Fund’s Statement of Assets and liabilities recognizes the Inverse Floater and not the Underlying Bond as an asset, and the Fund does not recognize the Floaters, or any related borrowings from a Liquidity Provider, as a liability. Additionally, the Fund reflects in “Investment Income” only the net amount of earnings on the Inverse Floater (net of the interest paid to the holders of the Floaters or the Liquidity Provider as lender, and the expenses of the Trust), and does not show the amount of that interest paid or the expenses of the TOB Trust as described above as interest expense on the Statement of Operations.
Fees paid upon the creation of a TOB Trust for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters are recognized as part of the cost basis of the Inverse Floater and are capitalized over the term of the TOB Trust.
As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate value of Floaters issued by each Fund’s TOB Trust for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters was as follows:
Floating Rate Obligations Outstanding Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Floating rate obligations: self-deposited Inverse Floaters $ — $  — $  — $7,955,000
Floating rate obligations: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters  — 1,600,000 1,770,000 1,500,000
Total $ — $1,600,000 $1,770,000 $9,455,000
During the current fiscal period, the average amount of Floaters (including any borrowings from a Liquidity Provider) outstanding, and the average annual interest rates and fees related to self-deposited Inverse Floaters, were as follows:
Self-Deposited Inverse Floaters Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Average floating rate obligations outstanding $ — $ — $ — $7,955,000
Average annual interest rate and fees  —%  —%  —% 1.38%
TOB Trusts are supported by a liquidity facility provided by a Liquidity Provider pursuant to which the Liquidity Provider agrees, in the event that Floaters are (a) tendered to the Trustee for remarketing and the remarketing does not occur, or (b) subject to mandatory tender pursuant to the terms of the TOB Trust agreement, to either purchase Floaters or to provide the Trustee with an advance from a loan facility to fund the purchase of Floaters by the TOB Trust. In certain circumstances, the Liquidity Provider may otherwise elect to have the Trustee sell the Underlying Bond to retire the Floaters that were tendered and not remarketed prior to providing such a loan. In these circumstances, the Liquidity Provider remains obligated to provide a loan to the extent that the proceeds of the sale of the Underlying Bond are not sufficient to pay the purchase price of the Floaters.
The size of the commitment under the loan facility for a given TOB Trust is at least equal to the balance of that TOB Trust’s outstanding Floaters plus any accrued interest. In consideration of the loan facility, fee schedules are in place and are charged by the Liquidity Provider(s). Any loans made by the Liquidity Provider will be secured by the purchased Floaters held by the TOB Trust. Interest paid on any outstanding loan balances will be effectively borne by the Fund that owns the Inverse Floaters of the TOB Trust that has incurred the borrowing and may be at a rate that is greater than the rate that would have been paid had the Floaters been successfully remarketed.
As described above, any amounts outstanding under a liquidity facility are recognized as a component of “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities by the Fund holding the corresponding Inverse Floaters issued by the borrowing TOB Trust. As of the end of the reporting period, there were no loans outstanding under any such facility.
Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a “recourse arrangement”) (TOB Trusts involving such agreements are referred to herein as “Recourse Trusts”), under which a Fund agrees to reimburse the Liquidity Provider for the Trust’s Floaters, in certain circumstances, for the amount (if any) by which the liquidation value of the Underlying Bond held by the TOB Trust may fall short of the sum of the liquidation value of the Floaters issued by the TOB Trust plus any amounts borrowed by the TOB Trust from the Liquidity Provider, plus any shortfalls in interest cash flows. Under these agreements, a Fund’s potential exposure to losses related to or on an Inverse Floater may increase beyond the value of
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the Inverse Floater as a Fund may potentially be liable to fulfill all amounts owed to holders of the Floaters or the Liquidity Provider. Any such shortfall amount in the aggregate is recognized as “Unrealized depreciation on Recourse Trusts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
As of the end of the reporting period, each Fund’s maximum exposure to the Floaters issued by Recourse Trusts for self-deposited Inverse Floaters and externally-deposited Inverse Floaters was as follows:
Floating Rate Obligations - Recourse Trusts Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: self-deposited Inverse Floaters $ — $  — $  — $4,125,000
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters  — 1,600,000 1,770,000 1,500,000
Total $ — $1,600,000 $1,770,000 $5,625,000
Zero Coupon Securities
A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.
Investments in Derivatives
In addition to the inverse floating rate securities in which each Fund may invest, which are considered portfolio securities for financial reporting purposes, each Fund is authorized to invest in certain other derivative instruments. The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.
Although the Funds are authorized to invest in derivative instruments, and may do so in the future, they did not make any such investments during the current fiscal period.
Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.
4.  Fund Shares
Each Fund has an effective registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to issue Class T Shares, which were not yet available for public offering at the time this report was issued.
Transactions in Fund shares during the current and prior fiscal period were as follows:
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  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
  Year Ended
2/28/17
Connecticut Shares Amount   Shares Amount
Shares sold:          
Class A 896,316 $ 9,499,367   1,068,501 $ 11,563,567
Class C 46,436 489,300   252,566 2,751,759
Class C2 4,541 47,995   18,642 199,476
Class I 1,036,415 10,973,563   1,870,862 20,276,422
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A 172,750 1,829,225   377,744 4,081,118
Class C 4,700 49,666   9,866 106,231
Class C2 26,720 282,664   59,889 646,482
Class I 80,871 859,393   175,540 1,902,630
  2,268,749 24,031,173   3,833,610 41,527,685
Shares redeemed:          
Class A (1,938,689) (20,519,917)   (2,103,222) (22,550,853)
Class C (123,846) (1,308,068)   (139,505) (1,472,342)
Class C2 (745,974) (7,912,478)   (368,330) (3,965,329)
Class I (1,131,689) (12,023,753)   (2,275,171) (24,250,625)
  (3,940,198) (41,764,216)   (4,886,228) (52,239,149)
Net increase (decrease) (1,671,449) $(17,733,043)   (1,052,618) $(10,711,464)
    
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
  Year Ended
2/28/17
Massachusetts Shares Amount   Shares Amount
Shares sold:          
Class A 1,826,599 $ 18,422,908   5,220,061 $ 52,982,595
Class C 105,053 1,049,616   414,058 4,250,813
Class C2 2,641 26,457   18,425 187,675
Class I 4,075,675 40,931,769   7,180,901 73,319,380
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A 149,355 1,509,558   257,922 2,635,613
Class C 6,833 68,482   13,360 135,571
Class C2 15,865 159,160   36,312 369,396
Class I 251,679 2,542,027   437,451 4,476,477
  6,433,700 64,709,977   13,578,490 138,357,520
Shares redeemed:          
Class A (1,716,217) (17,164,157)   (2,103,874) (21,340,229)
Class C (64,613) (647,355)   (220,411) (2,207,096)
Class C2 (274,120) (2,754,684)   (264,162) (2,683,621)
Class I (1,401,739) (14,127,183)   (5,317,682) (53,846,023)
  (3,456,689) (34,693,379)   (7,906,129) (80,076,969)
Net increase (decrease) 2,977,011 $ 30,016,598   5,672,361 $ 58,280,551
    
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  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
  Year Ended
2/28/17
New Jersey Shares Amount   Shares Amount
Shares sold:          
Class A 1,878,224 $ 21,303,441   5,039,153 $ 57,777,692
Class C 196,869 2,222,395   862,869 9,965,133
Class C2 12,805 143,682   19,646 225,398
Class I 1,627,515 18,349,533   2,642,498 30,420,553
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A 192,954 2,190,787   416,484 4,797,962
Class C 13,131 148,399   26,257 300,249
Class C2 31,193 352,547   77,582 890,540
Class I 141,132 1,608,089   274,577 3,174,200
  4,093,823 46,318,873   9,359,066 107,551,727
Shares redeemed:          
Class A (1,420,811) (15,948,006)   (3,975,510) (44,927,540)
Class C (265,445) (2,982,915)   (274,295) (3,083,539)
Class C2 (474,320) (5,350,446)   (463,994) (5,296,652)
Class I (1,369,207) (15,570,395)   (2,147,462) (24,542,712)
  (3,529,783) (39,851,762)   (6,861,261) (77,850,443)
Net increase (decrease) 564,040 $ 6,467,111   2,497,805 $ 29,701,284
    
  Six Months Ended
8/31/17
  Year Ended
2/28/17
New York Shares Amount   Shares Amount
Shares sold:          
Class A 4,232,183 $ 46,518,967   8,176,612 $ 90,390,847
Class C 638,284 6,992,170   1,631,271 18,361,832
Class C2 21,333 233,888   51,677 574,867
Class I 3,286,495 36,045,052   6,135,683 68,226,615
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:          
Class A 433,419 4,766,315   795,490 8,861,417
Class C 31,691 348,005   51,216 568,229
Class C2 56,503 620,835   121,994 1,359,559
Class I 546,749 6,019,791   1,029,606 11,484,545
  9,246,657 101,545,023   17,993,549 199,827,911
Shares redeemed:          
Class A (2,505,289) (27,419,632)   (5,153,666) (57,037,304)
Class C (315,394) (3,460,692)   (408,171) (4,430,829)
Class C2 (1,125,413) (12,383,353)   (666,365) (7,398,394)
Class I (2,181,167) (23,956,377)   (4,603,042) (51,055,494)
  (6,127,263) (67,220,054)   (10,831,244) (119,922,021)
Net increase (decrease) 3,119,394 $ 34,324,969   7,162,305 $ 79,905,890
5.  Investment Transactions
Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities) during the current fiscal period were as follows:
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Purchases $12,018,032 $57,936,225 $21,403,218 $88,931,422
Sales and maturities 32,320,760 27,620,303 19,038,866 55,100,129
6.  Income Tax Information
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, each Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds are subject to federal taxation.
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally
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the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the NAVs of the Funds.
The table below presents the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of each Fund's investment portfolio, as determined on a federal income tax basis, as of August 31, 2017.
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Cost of investments $230,415,749 $322,023,370 $316,927,689 $784,992,311
Gross unrealized:        
Appreciation $ 13,118,530 $ 19,415,099 $ 19,910,055 $ 51,112,843
Depreciation (269,943) (226,187) (1,268,116) (4,228,659)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments $ 12,848,587 $ 19,188,912 $ 18,641,939 $ 46,884,184
Permanent differences, primarily due to taxable market discount, expiration of capital loss carryforwards and distribution reallocations, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets as of February 28, 2017, the Funds' last tax year end, as follows:
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Capital paid-in $  — $(12,497) $  — $  —
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income (29,346) (3,746) (181,068) (97,115)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) 29,346 16,243 181,068 97,115
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of February 28, 2017, the Funds' last tax year end, were as follows:
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Undistributed net tax-exempt income1 $560,056 $582,779 $1,122,480 $2,478,178
Undistributed net ordinary income2 64,201  — 227,098 25,938
Undistributed net long-term capital gains  —  — 1,276,827  —
    
1 Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividends declared during the period February 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017, and paid on March 1, 2017.
2 Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ last tax year ended February 28, 2017, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Distributions from net tax-exempt income $9,066,341 $8,906,966 $10,600,112 $27,033,304
Distributions from net ordinary income2 58,525 73,694 288,840 35,407
Distributions from net long-term capital gains  —  — 470,809  —
    
2 Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
As of February 28, 2017, the Funds’ last tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as shown in the following table. The losses not subject to expiration will be utilized first by a Fund.
  Connecticut Massachusetts New York
Expiration:      
February 28, 2018 $  — $ 98,330 $  —
Not subject to expiration 4,858,658 9,207,233 14,202,298
Total $4,858,658 $9,305,563 $14,202,298
As of February 28, 2017, the Funds' last tax year end, $12,497 of Massachussetts's capital loss carryforward expired.
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7.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Management Fees
Each Fund’s management fee compensates the Adviser for the overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components  –  a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables each Fund’s 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.
For the period March 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017, the annual Fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund, was calculated according to the following schedule:
Average Daily Net Assets Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
For the first $125 million 0.3500% 0.3500% 0.3500% 0.3500%
For the next $125 million 0.3375 0.3375 0.3375 0.3375
For the next $250 million 0.3250 0.3250 0.3250 0.3250
For the next $500 million 0.3125 0.3125 0.3125 0.3125
For the next $1 billion 0.3000 0.3000 0.3000 0.3000
For the next $3 billion 0.2750 0.2750 0.2750 0.2750
For net assets over $5 billion 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500
Effective August 1, 2017, the annual Fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund, was calculated according to the following schedule:
Average Daily Net Assets Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
For the first $125 million 0.3500% 0.3500% 0.3500% 0.3500%
For the next $125 million 0.3375 0.3375 0.3375 0.3375
For the next $250 million 0.3250 0.3250 0.3250 0.3250
For the next $500 million 0.3125 0.3125 0.3125 0.3125
For the next $1 billion 0.3000 0.3000 0.3000 0.3000
For the next $3 billion 0.2750 0.2750 0.2750 0.2750
For the next $5 billion 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500 0.2500
For net assets over $10 billion 0.2375 0.2375 0.2375 0.2375
The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund, is calculated according to the following schedule:
Complex-Level Asset Breakpoint Level* Effective 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
* The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily “eligible assets” of all Nuveen funds. 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. Eligible assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the closed-end funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining eligible assets in certain circumstances. As of August 31, 2017, the complex-level fee rate for each Fund was 0.1599%.
The Adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of Massachusetts and New York so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing
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of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.75% of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. These expense limitations may be terminated or modified only with the approval of the Funds’ shareholders.
Other Transactions with Affiliates
Each Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other funds managed by the Adviser (“inter-fund trade”) under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any inter-fund trade of securities by the Fund from or to another fund that is, or could be, considered an affiliate of the Fund under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser), common officer and/or common trustee complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these procedures, each inter-fund trade is effected at the current market price as provided by an independent pricing service. Unsettled inter-fund trades as of the end of the reporting period are recognized as a component of “Receivable for investment sold” and/or “Payable for investments purchased” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable.
During the current fiscal period, the following Funds engaged in inter-fund trades pursuant to these procedures as follows:
Inter-Fund Trades Connecticut Massachusetts
Purchases $3,012,170 $1,380,265
Sales 5,893,100 1,709,325
During the current fiscal period, Nuveen Securities, LLC, (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, collected sales charges on purchases of Class A Shares, the majority of which were paid out as concessions to financial intermediaries as follows:
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Sales charges collected $51,179 $56,397 $76,761 $345,942
Paid to financial intermediaries 46,862 53,740 70,391 327,591
The Distributor also received 12b-1 service fees on Class A Shares, substantially all of which were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.
During the current fiscal period, the Distributor compensated financial intermediaries directly with commission advances at the time of purchase as follows:
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
Commission advances $22,078 $46,413 $50,429 $271,130
To compensate for commissions advanced to financial intermediaries, all 12b-1 service and distribution fees collected on Class C and Class C2 Shares during the first year following a purchase are retained by the Distributor. During the current fiscal period, the Distributor retained such 12b-1 fees as follows:
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
12b-1 fees retained $9,314 $11,038 $27,436 $70,172
The remaining 12b-1 fees charged to each Fund were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.
The Distributor also collected and retained CDSC on share redemptions during the current fiscal period, as follows:
  Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York
CDSC retained $1,604 $1,455 $1,072 $2,364
8.  Borrowing Arrangements
Uncommitted Line of Credit
During the current fiscal period, the Funds participated in an unsecured bank line of credit (“Unsecured Credit Line”) under which outstanding balances would bear interest at a variable rate. Although the Funds participated in the Unsecured Credit Line, they did not have any outstanding balances during the current fiscal period. The Unsecured Credit Line was not renewed after its scheduled termination date on July 27, 2017.
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Committed Line of Credit
The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Adviser (“Participating Funds”), have established a 364-day, approximately $3 billion standby credit facility with a group of lenders, under which the Participating Funds may borrow for various purposes other than leveraging for investment purposes. A large portion of this facility’s capacity (and its associated costs as described below) is currently dedicated for use by a small number of Participating Funds, which does not include any of the Funds covered by the shareholder report. The remaining capacity under the facility (and the corresponding portion of the facility’s annual costs) is separately dedicated to most of the other open-end funds in the Nuveen fund family, including all of the Funds covered by this shareholder report, along with a number of Nuveen closed-end funds. The credit facility expires in July 2018 unless extended or renewed.
The credit facility has the following terms: a fee of 0.15% per annum on unused commitment amounts, and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rate) plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.25% per annum on amounts borrowed. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are recognized as a component of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations, and along with commitment fees, have been allocated among such Participating Funds based upon the relative proportions of the facility’s aggregate capacity reserved for them and other factors deemed relevant by the Adviser and the Board of each Participating Fund.
During the current fiscal period, New York utilized this facility. The Fund's maximum outstanding balance during the utilization period was as follows:
  New York
Maximum Outstanding Balance $6,100,000
During the current fiscal period, and during the Fund's utilization period, the average daily balance outstanding and average annual interest rate on Borrowings was as follows:
  New York
Average daily balance outstanding $4,690,909
Average annual interest rate 2.44%
Borrowings outstanding as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are recognized as “Borrowings” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. None of the other Funds utilized this facility during the current fiscal period.
9.  New Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-08 ("ASU 2017-08") Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
During March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2017-08, which shortens the premium amortization period for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. ASU 2017-08 specifies that the premium amortization period ends at the earliest call date, for purchased non-contingently callable debt securities. ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU 2017-08, if any.
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Additional
Fund Information
Fund Manager
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Sub-Adviser
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Custodian
State Street Bank & Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Legal Counsel
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL 60603
Transfer Agent and
Shareholder Services
Boston Financial
Data Services, Inc.
Nuveen Investor Services
P.O. Box 8530
Boston, MA 02266-8530
(800) 257-8787



Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio of Investments Information: Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. You may obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC toll-free at (800) SEC-0330 for room hours and operation.
Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting Information: You may obtain (i) information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen 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.
FINRA BrokerCheck: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA member firms and associated investment professionals. This information as well as an investor brochure describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available to the public by calling the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline number at (800) 289-9999 or by visiting www.FINRA.org.
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Glossary of Terms
Used in this Report
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 offer price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
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 or fund’s duration, the more the price of the bond or fund will change as interest rates change.
Effective Leverage (Effective Leverage Ratio): Effective leverage is investment exposure created either through borrowings or indirectly through inverse floaters, divided by the assets invested, including those assets that were purchased with the proceeds of the leverage, or referenced by the levered instrument. The calculation of the Effective Leverage Ratio reflects borrowings effected on a long-term basis for investment purposes, but excludes borrowings that may occur, on a transient basis, in connection with a Fund’s day-to-day operations primarily in connection with the need to pay cash out to redeeming shareholders or to settle portfolio trades.
Inverse Floating Rate Securities: Inverse floating rate securities, also known as inverse floaters or tender option bonds (TOBs), are created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust. This trust, in turn, (a) issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) to an investor (such as a fund) interested in gaining investment exposure to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the holder of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis.
Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.
Lipper Massachusetts Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Massachusetts Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
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Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Shareholders should note that the performance of the Lipper Other States Classification represents the overall average of returns for funds from ten states with a wide variety of municipal market conditions, making direct comparisons less meaningful. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash and accrued earnings) less its total liabilities. For funds with multiple classes, Net Assets are determined separately for each share class. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s (or share class’) Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.
Pre-Refundings: Pre-Refundings, also known as advance refundings or refinancings, occur when an issuer sells new bonds and uses the proceeds to fund principal and interest payments of older existing bonds. This process often results in lower borrowing costs for bond issuers.
S&P Municipal Bond Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade U.S. municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
S&P Municipal Bond New York Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade New York municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
Total Investment Exposure: Total investment exposure is a fund’s assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes a fund’s use of preferred stock and borrowings and investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities.
Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Income to the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds that pay interest periodically.
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Annual Investment Management Agreement
Approval Process
The Board of Trustees (the “Board,” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of the Funds, including the Board Members who are not parties to the Funds’ advisory or sub-advisory agreements or “interested persons” of any such parties (the “Independent Board Members”), oversees the management of the Funds, including the performance of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”), and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, the Funds’ sub-adviser (the “Sub-Adviser”). As required by applicable law, after the initial term of the respective Fund following commencement of its operations, the Board is required to consider annually whether to renew the Fund’s management agreement with the Adviser (the “Investment Management Agreement”) and its sub-advisory agreement with the Sub-Adviser (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Investment Management Agreement, the “Advisory Agreements”). Accordingly, the Board met in person on April 11-12, 2017 (the “April Meeting”) and May 23-25, 2017 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval of each Advisory Agreement for the Funds that was up for renewal for an additional one-year period.
The Board considered its review of the Advisory Agreements as an ongoing process encompassing the information received and the deliberations the Board and its committees have had throughout the year. The Board met regularly during the year and received materials and discussed topics that were relevant to the annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, including, among other things, overall market performance and developments; fund investment performance; investment team review; valuation of securities; compliance, regulatory and risk management matters; payments to intermediaries such as 12b-1 fees, sub-transfer agency fees and other payments; and other developments. The Board had also established several standing committees, including the Open-end Fund Committee and Closed-end Fund Committee, which met regularly throughout the year to permit the Board Members to delve deeper into the topics particularly relevant to the respective product line. The Board further continued its practice of seeking to meet periodically with the Sub-Adviser and its investment team. The accumulated information, knowledge, and experience the Board Members had gained during their tenure on the Board governing the Funds and working with the Fund Advisers (as defined below) were taken into account in their review of the Advisory Agreements.
In addition to the materials received by the Board or its committees throughout the year, the Board reviewed extensive additional materials prepared specifically for its annual review of the Advisory Agreements in response to a request by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Board Members. The materials addressed a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, a description of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser (the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are each a “Fund Adviser”); an analysis of fund performance including comparative industry data and a detailed focus on any performance outliers; an analysis of the Sub-Adviser; an analysis of the fees and expense ratios of the Nuveen funds in absolute terms and in comparison to the fees and expenses of peers with a focus on any expense outliers; an assessment of shareholder services for the Nuveen funds and of the performance of certain service providers; a review of initiatives instituted or continued during the past year; and information regarding the profitability of the Fund Advisers, the compensation of portfolio managers, and compliance and risk matters. The materials provided in connection with the annual review included information compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge” or “Lipper”), an independent provider of investment company data, comparing, in relevant part, each Fund’s fees and expenses with those of a comparable universe of funds (the “Peer Universe”) and with a more focused subset of the Peer Universe (the “Peer Group”), as selected by Broadridge (the “Broadridge Report”). The Independent Board Members also received a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing the Advisory Agreements.
As part of its annual review, the Board met at the April Meeting to review the investment performance of the Funds and to consider the Adviser’s analysis of the Sub-Adviser evaluating, among other things, the Sub-Adviser’s assets under management, investment team, performance, organizational stability, and investment approach. During the review, the Independent Board Members requested and received additional information from management. At the May Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, continued its review and ultimately approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for an additional year. Throughout the year and throughout their review of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members were assisted by independent legal counsel and met with counsel separately without management present. In deciding to renew the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members did not identify a particular factor as determinative, but rather the decision reflected the comprehensive consideration of all the information presented, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various factors and information considered in connection with the approval process. The following summarizes the principal factors, but not all the factors, the Board considered in its review of the Advisory Agreements and its conclusions.
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 and the resulting performance of each Fund. The Board recognized the myriad of services the Adviser and its affiliates provided to manage and operate the Nuveen funds, including (a) product management (such as managing distributions, positioning the product in the marketplace, managing the relationships with the distribution platforms, maintaining
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and enhancing shareholder communications and reporting to the Board); (b) investment oversight, risk management and securities valuation (such as overseeing the sub-advisers and other service providers, analyzing investment performance and risks, overseeing risk management and disclosure, executing the daily valuation of securities, and analyzing trade execution); (c) fund administration (such as helping to prepare fund tax returns and complete other tax compliance matters and helping to prepare regulatory filings and shareholder reports); (d) fund board administration (such as preparing board materials and organizing and providing assistance for board meetings); (e) compliance (such as helping to devise and maintain the Nuveen funds’ compliance program and test for adherence); (f) legal support (such as helping to prepare registration statements and proxy statements, interpreting regulations and policies and overseeing fund activities); (g) with respect to certain closed-end funds, providing leverage, capital and distribution management services; and (h) with respect to certain open-end funds with portfolios that have a leverage component, providing such leverage management services.
The Board further noted the Adviser’s continued dedication to investing in its business to enhance the quality and breadth of the services provided to the Funds. The Board recognized the Adviser’s investment in staffing over recent years to support the services provided to the Nuveen funds in key areas, including in investment services, product management, retail distribution and information technology, closed-end funds and structured products, as well as in fund administration, operations and risk management. The Board further noted the Adviser’s continued commitment to enhancing its compliance program by, among other things, restructuring the compliance organization, developing a unified compliance program, adding compliance staff, and developing and/or revising policies and procedures as well as building further infrastructure to address new regulatory requirements or guidance and the growth of the complex. The Board also considered the enhancements to Nuveen’s cybersecurity capabilities, systems and processes to value securities, stress test reporting and risk and control self-assessments.
In addition, the Independent Board Members considered information highlighting the various initiatives that the Adviser had implemented or continued over recent years to benefit the open-end fund and closed-end fund product lines and/or particular Nuveen funds. The Board noted the Adviser’s continued efforts to rationalize the open-end fund and closed-end fund product lines through, among other things, mergers, liquidations and repositionings in seeking to provide enhanced shareholder value over the years through increased efficiency, reduced costs, improved performance and revised investment approaches that are more relevant to current shareholder needs. With respect to open-end Nuveen funds, such initiatives also included, but were not limited to, (a) implementing the multi-class solutions platform through the launch of several multi-asset income funds; (b) creating new share classes on several funds to potentially attract new clients and respond to regulatory developments; (c) reviewing the pricing of the open-end product line which resulted in the reduction of the management fee and/or temporary expense cap for various funds; (d) lowering the sales load breakpoints on certain municipal open-end funds to make them more competitive in the marketplace; (e) modifying the investment policies of various funds; and (f) creating a new product line of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”).
With respect to municipal funds, the Independent Board Members also appreciated, in particular, the astute portfolio management of the municipal funds with respect to the Puerto Rico debt crisis.
In its review, the Board recognized that initiatives that attracted assets to the Nuveen family of funds generally benefited the Nuveen funds in the complex as fixed costs would be spread over a larger asset base and, as described below, through the complex-wide fee arrangement which generally provides that the management fees of the Nuveen funds (subject to limited exceptions) are reduced as asset levels in the complex reach certain breakpoints in the fee schedule.
Similarly, the Board considered the sub-advisory services provided by the Sub-Adviser to the Funds. The Sub-Adviser generally provided portfolio advisory services for the Funds. The Board reviewed the Adviser’s analysis of the Sub-Adviser which evaluated, among other things, the investment team and any changes thereto, the stability and history of the organization, the assets under management, the investment approach and the performance of the Nuveen funds it sub-advises. 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
As part of its evaluation of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, the Board reviewed Fund performance over the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2016 as well as performance data for the first quarter of 2017 ending March 31, 2017. The Board reviewed performance on an absolute basis and 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). The review and analysis of performance information during the annual review of Advisory Agreements incorporated the discussions and performance information the Board Members have had at each of their quarterly meetings throughout the year.
In evaluating performance data, the Independent Board Members recognized some of the limitations of such data and the difficulty in establishing appropriate peer groups and benchmarks for certain of the Nuveen funds. They recognized that each fund operates pursuant to its own investment objective(s), parameters and restrictions which may differ from that of the Performance Peer Group or benchmark. Certain funds may also utilize leverage which may provide benefits or risks to their portfolio compared to an unlevered benchmark. The Independent Board Members had noted that manage
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ment had classified the Performance Peer Groups as low, medium and high in relevancy to the applicable fund as a result of these differences or other factors. The Independent Board Members recognized that the variations between the Performance Peer Group or benchmark and the applicable Fund will lead to differing performance results and may limit the value of the comparative performance data in assessing the particular Fund’s performance.
In addition, the Independent Board Members recognized that the performance data is a snapshot in time, in this case as of the end of the 2016 calendar year or end of the first quarter of 2017. A different period may generate significantly different results and longer term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance. Further, a shareholder’s experience in a Fund depends on his or her own holding period which may differ from that reviewed by the Independent Board Members. The Independent Board Members also noted that although the open-end funds offer multiple classes and the performance data was based on Class A shares, the performance of the other classes of a fund should be substantially similar on a relative basis because all of the classes would be invested in the same portfolio of securities and differences in performance among classes could be principally attributed to the variations in distribution and servicing expenses of each class.
In their review of performance, the Independent Board Members focused, in particular, on the Adviser’s analysis of Nuveen funds determined to be underperforming performance outliers and the factors contributing to the respective fund’s performance and any efforts to address performance concerns. With respect to any Nuveen funds for which the Board has identified performance issues, the Board monitors such funds closely until performance improves, discusses with the Adviser the reasons for such results, considers any steps necessary or appropriate to address such issues, and reviews the results of any efforts undertaken. The Board, however, acknowledged that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in a fund knowing that the Adviser and applicable sub-adviser manage the fund, knowing the fund’s investment strategy and seeking exposure to that strategy (even if the strategy was “out of favor” in the marketplace) and knowing the fund’s fee structure.
In reviewing the performance of the Nuveen municipal funds, the Board recognized the challenged and volatile conditions of the municipal market in the fourth quarter of 2016 which impacted the performance of many of the municipal funds. The Board further considered that the municipal market had generally rebounded in the first quarter of 2017. In reviewing the performance of the municipal funds, the Board considered the impact of the market conditions.
For Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund (the “Connecticut Fund”), the Board considered that although the Fund underperformed or slightly underperformed its benchmark in the one-, three- and five-year periods, the Fund performed in the third quartile in its Performance Peer Group in the one- and five-year periods and second quartile in the three-year period. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
For Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund (the “Massachusetts Fund”), the Board noted that the Fund performed well against its Performance Peer Group, ranking in the first quartile in the one-, three- and five-year periods. Although the Fund underperformed its benchmark in the one-year period, the Fund outperformed its benchmark in the three- and five-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
For Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund (the “New Jersey Fund”), the Board noted that the Fund ranked in its Performance Peer Group in the second quartile in the one- and three- year periods and first quartile in the five-year period. Although the Fund underperformed its benchmark in the one-year period, the Fund outperformed its benchmark in the three- and five-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s overall performance.
For Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund (the “New York Fund”), the Board noted that the Fund ranked in its Performance Peer Group in the second quartile in the one- , three- and five-year periods. The Fund also underperformed its benchmark in the one- and five-year periods but outperformed its benchmark in the three-year period. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s performance.
C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability
1. Fees and Expenses
The Board evaluated the management fees and other fees and expenses of each Fund. The Board reviewed and considered, among other things, the gross management fees and after taking into effect any expense limitation arrangement and/or fee waivers (to the extent applicable), the net management fees paid by the Funds. The Board further considered the net total expense ratio of each Fund (expressed as a percentage of average net assets) as the expense ratio is most reflective of the investors’ net experience in a Fund as it directly reflected the costs of investing in the respective Fund.
In addition, the Board reviewed the Broadridge Report comparing, in relevant part, each Fund’s gross and net advisory fees and net total expense ratio with those of a Peer Universe and/or Peer Group, as applicable. The Independent Board Members also reviewed the methodology regarding the construction of the applicable Peer Universe and Peer Group by Broadridge. In reviewing the comparative data, the Board was aware that various factors may limit some of the usefulness of the data, such as differences in size of the peers; the composition of the Peer Universe or Peer Group; changes each year of funds comprising the Peer Universe and Peer Group; and levels of expense reimbursements and fee waivers. Nevertheless, in reviewing a fund’s fees and expenses compared to the fees and expenses of its peers, the Board generally considered a fund’s expenses and fees 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 Group. The Board noted that the substantial majority of the Nuveen funds had a net expense ratio that was near or below their respective peer average.
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The Independent Board Members noted that the Connecticut Fund had a net management fee slightly higher than its peer average but a net expense ratio in line with its peer average; the Massachusetts Fund and the New Jersey Fund each had a net management fee and a net expense ratio in line with its respective peer averages; and the New York Fund had a net management fee in line with its peer average and a net expense ratio below its peer average.
In their evaluation of the management fee schedule, the Independent Board Members also reviewed the fund-level and complex-wide breakpoint schedules, as described in further detail below. In this regard, the Board was aware that as a result of a review of the pricing of the Nuveen open-end funds, the management fees and/or expense caps of various open-end funds had been reduced in 2016. The Independent Board Members also took into account any expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers provided by Nuveen. In addition, the Independent Board Members recognized that the fund-level breakpoint schedules of the Nuveen open-end funds recently were revised resulting in the addition of more breakpoints in the management fee schedules of the funds. The Board recognized that the revised schedules would provide for the potential of additional savings for shareholders if the respective fund’s assets under management grow.
Based on their 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
The Board also reviewed information regarding the respective Fund Adviser’s fee rates for providing advisory services to other types of clients. For the Adviser and/or the Sub-Adviser, such other clients may include municipal separately managed accounts and passively managed ETFs sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser but that are offered by another fund complex.
The Board recognized that each Fund had an affiliated sub-adviser. In reviewing the fee rates assessed to other clients, with respect to affiliated sub-advisers, the Board reviewed, among other things, the range of fees and average fee rates assessed for managed accounts.
The Board recognized the inherent differences between the Nuveen funds and the other types of clients. The Board considered information regarding these various differences which included, among other things, the services required, product distribution, average account sizes, types of investors targeted, legal structure and operations, and applicable laws and regulations. The Independent Board Members recognized that the foregoing variations resulted in different economics among the product structures and culminated in varying management fees among the types of clients and the Nuveen funds. In general, the Board noted that higher fee levels reflected higher levels of service provided by the Fund Adviser, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements and higher levels of business risk or some combination of the foregoing. The Board recognized the breadth of services the Adviser provided to support the Nuveen funds as summarized above and noted that many of such administrative services may not be required to the same extent or at all for the institutional clients or other clients. The Board further recognized the passive management of ETFs compared to the active management required of other Nuveen funds would contribute to differing fee levels.
The Independent Board Members noted that the sub-advisory fees paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser, however, were generally for portfolio management services. With respect to affiliated sub-advisers, the Board noted such sub-advisory fees were more comparable to the fees of retail wrap accounts and other external sub-advisory mandates.
Given the inherent differences in the various products, particularly the extensive services provided to the Funds, the Board concluded that such facts justify the different levels of fees.
3. Profitability of Fund Advisers
In conjunction with their review of fees, the Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s level of profitability for its advisory services to the Nuveen funds for the calendar years 2016 and 2015. In considering profitability, the Independent Board Members considered the level of profitability realized by Nuveen before the imposition of any distribution and marketing expenses incurred by the firm from its own resources. In evaluating the profitability, the Independent Board Members evaluated the analysis employed in developing the profitability figures, including the assumptions and methodology employed in allocating expenses. The Independent Board Members recognized the inherent limitations to any cost allocation methodology as different and reasonable approaches may be used and yet yield differing results. The Independent Board Members further reviewed an analysis of the history of the profitability methodology used explaining any changes to the methodology over the years. The Board has appointed two Independent Board Members, who along with independent legal counsel, helped to review and discuss the methodology employed to develop the profitability analysis each year and any proposed changes thereto and to keep the Board apprised of such changes during the year.
In their review, the Independent Board Members evaluated, among other things, Nuveen’s adjusted operating margins, the gross and net revenue margins (pre-tax and after-tax) for advisory activities for the Nuveen funds, and the revenues, expenses, and net income (pre-tax and after-tax) of Nuveen for each of the last two calendar years. The Independent Board Members also reviewed an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2016 versus 2015. The Board, however, observed that Nuveen’s operating margins for its advisory activities in 2016 were similar to that of 2015.
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In addition to reviewing Nuveen’s profitability in absolute terms, the Independent Board Members also reviewed the adjusted total company margins of other advisory firms that had publicly available information and comparable assets under management (based on asset size and asset composition). The Independent Board Members, however, noted that the usefulness of the comparative data may be limited as the other firms may have a different business mix and their profitability data may be affected by numerous other factors such as the types of funds managed, the cost allocation methodology used, and their capital structure. Nevertheless, the Board noted that Nuveen’s adjusted operating margins appeared comparable to the adjusted margins of the peers.
Further, the Adviser is a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC, the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”). To have a fuller picture of the financial condition and strength of the TIAA complex, together with Nuveen, the Board reviewed a balance sheet for TIAA reflecting its assets, liabilities and capital and contingency reserves for the 2016 and 2015 calendar years.
In addition to the Adviser’s profitability, the Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of the Sub-Adviser from its relationship with the Nuveen funds. The Independent Board Members reviewed the Sub-Adviser’s revenues, expenses and revenue margins (pre- and post-tax) for its advisory activities for the calendar year ended December 31, 2016. The Independent Board Members also reviewed a profitability analysis reflecting the revenues, expenses and revenue margin (pre- and post-tax) by asset type for the Sub-Adviser for the calendar year ending December 31, 2016.
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered other amounts paid to a Fund Adviser for its services to the Funds as well as indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements), if any, the Fund Adviser and its affiliates received or were expected to receive that were directly attributable to the management of a Fund. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits a Fund Adviser may receive as a result of its relationship with the Funds.
Based on a consideration of all the information provided, the Board noted that Nuveen’s and the Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability was acceptable and not unreasonable in light of the services provided.
D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
When evaluating the level of the advisory fees, the Independent Board Members considered whether there will be any economies of scale that may be realized by the Fund Adviser as a Fund grows and the extent to which these economies were shared with the Funds and shareholders. The Board recognized that economies of scale are difficult to measure with precision; however, the Board considered that there were several ways the Fund Adviser may share the benefits of economies of scale with the Nuveen funds, including through breakpoints in the management fee schedule reducing the fee rates as asset levels grow, fee waivers and/or expense limitation agreements and the Adviser’s investment in its business which can enhance the services provided to the Nuveen funds. With respect to the fee structure, the Independent Board Members have recognized that economies of scale may be realized when a particular fund grows, but also when the total size of the fund complex grows (even if the assets of a particular fund in the complex have not changed or have decreased). Accordingly, subject to certain exceptions, the funds in the Nuveen complex pay a management fee to the Adviser which is generally comprised of a fund-level component and complex-level component, each of which has a breakpoint schedule. Subject to certain exceptions, the fund-level fee component declines as the assets of the particular fund grow and the complex-level fee component declines when eligible assets of all the funds (except for Nuveen ETFs which are subject to a unitary fee) in the Nuveen complex combined grow. As noted, the Board had recently approved revised fund-level breakpoint schedules for the Nuveen open-end funds which resulted in additional breakpoints added to the breakpoint schedules and therefore the potential for additional savings as a fund’s asset level grows.
The Independent Board Members also noted that additional economies of scale were shared with shareholders of the Massachusetts Fund and the New York Fund through their permanent expense caps. The Independent Board Members reviewed the breakpoint and complex-wide schedules and any savings achieved from fee waivers and expense reimbursements (if applicable), as well as fee reductions as a result of the fund-level and complex-level breakpoints for the 2016 calendar year. In addition, the Independent Board Members recognized the Adviser’s ongoing investment in its business to expand or enhance the services provided to the benefit of all of the Nuveen funds.
Based on their review, the Board concluded that the current fee structure was acceptable and reflected economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.
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, including compensation paid to affiliates of a Fund Adviser for services rendered to the funds and research services received by a Fund Adviser from broker-dealers that execute fund trades. In this regard, the Independent Board Members recognized that an affiliate of the Adviser served as the principal underwriter for the open-end funds providing distribution and shareholder services to the funds for which it may be compensated through sales charges and distribution fees and shareholder services fees pursuant to the funds’ Rule 12b-1 distribution and service plan or otherwise. The Independent Board Members therefore took into account, among other things, the 12b-1 fees retained by Nuveen during the calendar year ending December 31, 2016.
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Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process (continued)
In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered that the Funds’ portfolio transactions are allocated by the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser may benefit from research received from broker-dealers that execute Fund portfolio transactions. The Board noted, however, that with respect to transactions in fixed income securities, such securities generally trade on a principal basis and do not generate soft dollar credits. Although the Board recognized the Sub-Adviser may benefit from a soft dollar arrangement if it does not have to pay for this research out of its own assets, the Board also recognized that the research may benefit the Funds to the extent it enhances the ability of the Sub-Adviser to manage the Funds.
Based on their review, the Board concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
F. Other Considerations
The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees were reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.
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Nuveen:
Serving Investors for Generations

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

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

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

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 registrant.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this registrant.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to this registrant.

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 second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. 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 to this registrant.

(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 Multistate Trust II

 

By   (Signature and Title)   /s/ Kathleen L. Prudhomme  
   

Kathleen L. Prudhomme

Vice President and Secretary

 

Date: November 8, 2017

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/ Greg A. Bottjer  
   

Greg A. Bottjer

Chief Administrative Officer

(principal executive officer)

 

Date: November 8, 2017

 

By   (Signature and Title)   /s/ Stephen D. Foy  
   

Stephen D. Foy

Vice President and Controller

(principal financial officer)

 

Date: November 8, 2017