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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-21-209919
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210927
PERIOD START:           	20211031

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN INVESTMENT FUNDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820892
		IRS NUMBER:				411418224
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05309
		FILM NUMBER:		211281266

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-917-8146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AMERICAN INVESTMENT FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SECURAL MUTUAL FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910627
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<SERIES-ID>S000005570
<SERIES-NAME>Nuveen Small Cap Value Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000015177
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FSCCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000171405
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6
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Document 1 - file: primary_doc.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: primary_doc.xml

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Document 2 - file: NIF_Trust.htm

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