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 811-21211

Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Gifford R. Zimmerman
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: February 28

Date of reporting period: February 28, 2018

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

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Table of Contents

 

Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders 4
   
Portfolio Manager’s Comments 5
   
Fund Leverage 10
   
Common Share Information 12
   
Risk Considerations 14
   
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries 15
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 19
   
Portfolios of Investments 20
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 53
   
Statement of Operations 54
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets 55
   
Statement of Cash Flows 57
   
Financial Highlights 58
   
Notes to Financial Statements 63
   
Additional Fund Information 79
   
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report 80
   
Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently 82
   
Board Members & Officers 83

 

 

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Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholders,

After a prolonged absence, volatility has returned to the markets in 2018. Last year, the markets seemed willing to shrug off any bad news. But in the first few months of 2018, a backdrop of greater economic uncertainty has made markets more reactive to daily headlines. Interest rates in the U.S. have started to move off of historic lows, inflation is expected to finally pick up and the tax reform passed in late December 2017 could extend, and possibly bolster, the economy’s growth streak. How the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will manage these conditions is under intense scrutiny, particularly in light of the Fed’s leadership change in February 2018.

At the same time, trade protectionism could upend sentiment and growth assumptions for the global economy. Investors are also concerned about the potential for increased government regulation on technology companies, whose shares recently declined due to a data privacy scandal and other negative news. Trade and tech do merit watching, but with few policy specifics at the moment, the long-term implications remain difficult to assess.

While the risks surrounding trade, monetary and fiscal policy may have increased, there is still opportunity for upside. Recession risk continues to look low, global economies are still expanding and corporate profits have continued to be healthy. Fundamentals, not headlines, drive markets over the long term. And, it’s easy to forget the relative calm over the past year was the outlier. A return to more historically normal volatility levels is both to be expected and part of the healthy functioning of the markets.

Context and perspective are important. If you’re investing for long-term goals, stay focused on the long term, as temporary bumps may smooth over time. Individuals that have shorter timeframes could also benefit from sticking to a clearly defined investment strategy with a portfolio designed for short-term needs. Your financial advisor can help you determine if your portfolio is properly aligned with your goals, timeline and risk tolerance, as well as help you differentiate the noise from what really matters. 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
April 23, 2018

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Portfolio Manager’s Comments

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (NNY)
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2 (NYV)
Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAN)
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NRK)

These Funds feature portfolio management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen, LLC. Portfolio manager Scott R. Romans, PhD, discusses U.S. economic and municipal market conditions at the national and state levels, key investment strategies and the twelve-month performance of the Nuveen New York Funds. Scott assumed portfolio management responsibility for these four Funds in 2011.

What factors affected the U.S. economy and the national municipal bond market during the twelve-month reporting period ended February 28, 2018?

The U.S. economy began 2017 at a sluggish pace but gained momentum mid-year, growing at an annualized rate above 3% in the second and third quarters of 2017. In the final three months of 2017, the economy slowed slightly to 2.9%, as reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis “third” estimate of fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP). GDP is the value of goods and services produced by the nation’s economy less the value of the goods and services used up in production, adjusted for price changes.

Consumer spending, boosted by employment and wage gains, continued to drive the economy. The Atlantic coast hurricanes in September and October temporarily weakened shopping and dining out activity, but rebuilding efforts had a positive impact on the economy. Business investment, which had been lackluster in the recovery so far, accelerated in 2017, and hiring continued to boost employment. As reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in February 2018 from 4.7% in February 2017 and job gains averaged around 190,000 per month for the past twelve months. While the jobs market has continued to tighten, wage growth has remained lackluster during this economic recovery. However, the January jobs report revealed an unexpected pick-up in wages, which triggered a broad sell-off in equities, despite tame inflation readings. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.2% over the twelve-month reporting period ended February 28, 2018 on a seasonally adjusted basis, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The core CPI (which excludes food and energy) increased 1.8% during the same period, slightly below the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) unofficial longer term inflation objective of 2.0%.

 

 
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 manager 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, while BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below investment grade ratings. 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 Manager’s Comments (continued)

The housing market also continued to improve with historically low mortgage rates and low inventory driving home prices higher. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, which covers all nine U.S. census divisions, recorded a 6.2% annual gain in January 2018 (most recent data available at the time this report was prepared). The 10-City and 20-City Composites reported year-over-year increases of 6.0% and 6.4%, respectively.

With the U.S. economy delivering a sustainable growth rate and employment strengthening, the Fed’s policy making committee continued to incrementally raise its main benchmark interest rate. The most recent increase, in March 2018 (after the close of this reporting period), was the sixth rate hike since December 2015. In addition, in October 2017, the Fed began reducing its balance sheet by allowing a small amount of maturing Treasury and mortgage securities to roll off without reinvestment. The market expects the pace to remain moderate and predictable, with minimal market disruption.

Investors carefully watched the transition of leadership from outgoing Fed Chair Janet Yellen, whose term expired in February 2018, to the new Chairman Jerome Powell. While Chairman Powell was largely expected to stay on the path set by his predecessor, his first public address was perceived as somewhat more hawkish than the market expected, which led to some near-term volatility at the end of the reporting period.

Investors also sought to gauge the Fed’s reaction to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in late December 2017. While it is still too early to know the full impact of the tax reform, which lowers the tax rates on individuals and corporations, investors worried about the Fed stepping up the pace of rate increases to temper a potentially overheating economy.

With the tax overhaul accomplished, the Trump administration resumed focus on some of its other policies. The surprise announcement of steel and aluminum tariffs sparked fears of a trade war and added uncertainty to the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. Protectionist rhetoric also garnered attention across Europe, as anti-European Union sentiment featured prominently (although did not win a majority) in the Dutch, French, German and Italian elections held in 2017 and early 2018. In the U.K., Brexit talks have progressed but uncertainties remain.

The municipal bond market produced a positive return over this reporting period, although not without volatility. For most of the reporting period, municipal bonds continued to rebound from the post-election sell-off in the fourth quarter of 2016. After President Trump’s surprising win, bond markets repriced his reflationary fiscal agenda, driving interest rates higher. Municipal bonds suffered a surge in investor outflows due to speculation that the Trump administration’s tax reform proposals could adversely impact municipal bonds.

However, the economy sustained its moderate growth with low inflation, an improving jobs market and modest wage growth, and progress on the White House’s agenda was slow. This backdrop helped municipal bond yields and valuations return to pre-election levels and reverse the trend of outflows. Fundamental credit conditions continued to be favorable overall, while the ongoing high-profile difficulties in Puerto Rico, Illinois and New Jersey were contained.

After the new administration’s health care and immigration reforms met obstacles, Congress refocused on tax reform initiatives in the latter months of 2017. Early drafts of the bill fostered significant uncertainty about the impact on the municipal bond market, leading municipal bonds to underperform taxable bonds in December and provoking issuers to rush bond offerings ahead of the pending tax law. Issuance in December reached an all-time high of $62.5 billion, exacerbating the market’s price decline during the month. However, all of the supply was absorbed and municipal bond valuations subsequently returned to more typical levels.

The final tax reform legislation signed on December 27, 2017 largely spared municipal bonds and was considered neutral to positive for the municipal market overall. Notably, a provision that would have eliminated the tax-preferred status of 20 to 30% of the municipal bond market was not included in the final bill. Moreover, investors were relieved that the adopted changes apply only to newly issued municipal bonds and also could be beneficial from a technical standpoint. Because new issue advance refunding bonds are no longer tax exempt, the total supply of municipal bonds will decrease going forward, boosting the scarcity value of existing municipal bonds. The new tax law also caps the state and local tax (SALT) deduction for individuals, which will likely increase demand for tax-exempt municipal bonds, especially in states with high income and/or property taxes.

 

 

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Following the issuance surge in late 2017, issuance remained sharply lower in early 2018. However, the overall balance of municipal bond supply and demand remained advantageous for prices. Municipal bond issuance nationwide totaled $453.6 billion in this reporting period, an 8.8% drop from the issuance for the twelve-month reporting period ended February 28, 2017. The robust pace of issuance seen since the low volume depths of 2011 began to moderate in 2017 as interest rates moved higher. Despite the increase, the overall level of interest rates still remained low, encouraging issuers to continue to actively refund their outstanding debt. In these transactions the issuers are issuing new bonds and taking the bond proceeds and redeeming (calling) old bonds. These refunding transactions have ranged from 40%-60% of total issuance over the past few years. Thus, the net issuance (all bonds issued less bonds redeemed) is actually much lower than the gross issuance. So, while gross issuance volume has been strong, the net has not, and this was an overall positive technical factor on municipal bond investment performance in recent years. Although the pace of refundings is slowing, net negative issuance is expected to continue.

Despite the volatility surrounding the potential tax law changes, demand remained robust and continued to outstrip supply. Low global interest rates have continued to drive investors toward higher after-tax yielding assets, including U.S. municipal bonds. As a result, municipal bond fund inflows steadily increased in 2017 overall.

How were the economic and market environments in New York during the twelve-month reporting period ended February 28, 2018?

New York State’s $1.5 trillion economy represents 8.1% of U.S. gross domestic product and, according to the International Monetary Fund, would be the 11th largest economy in the world on a stand-alone basis. As of February 2018, the state’s unemployment rate registered 4.6%, above the national average of 4.1%. While New York State’s financial profile is still sturdier than it was several years ago, both Fiscal Year 2016 and Fiscal Year 2017 posted General Fund deficits. On a significantly positive note, New York State has collected approximately $10 billion in various settlements and assessments from the financial industry over the past three years. Proceeds from those settlements have been used to bolster reserves, foster economic development upstate and provide funds for the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The adopted $164 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2018 is 4% higher than the adopted Fiscal Year 2017 budget. The Fiscal Year 2018 budget contains no new taxes but does extend the “millionaire’s tax” surcharge for two years. The budget includes a $1.1 billion increase in education spending. New York is a high-income state, with per capita income at 122% of the U.S. average, the fourth-highest among the 50 states. New York is also a heavily indebted state. According to Moody’s, New York ranked fifth in the nation in debt per capita in 2016 (NY: $3,070; median: $1,006), seventh in debt per capita as a percentage of personal income (NY: 5.3%; median: 2.5%) and eighth in debt to gross state domestic product (NY: 4.2%; median: 2.2%). The state’s pensions have traditionally been well funded, though the funding ratios have declined in recent years. As of March 2018, Moody’s rates New York “Aa1” with a stable outlook. Moody’s upgraded New York State from Aa2 to Aa1 on June 16, 2014, citing the state’s sustained improvements in fiscal governance. S&P rates the state “AA+” with a stable outlook. S&P upgraded New York State from AA to AA+ on July 23, 2014, citing the state’s improved budget framework. New York municipal bond supply totaled $47.1 billion for the twelve-month period ended February 28, 2018, a 5.8% increase from the same period a year earlier. This ranked New York second among state issuers behind only California.

What key strategies were used to manage the New York Funds during the twelve-month reporting period ended February 28, 2018?

Municipal bonds benefited from a generally favorable macroeconomic backdrop, despite the uncertainties surrounding the tax reform bill. Credit spreads narrowed, as sentiment improved after the fourth-quarter sell-off and municipal bond fund flows reversed from net negative to net positive. While yields on the short end of the yield curve moved higher with the Fed’s rate hikes, rates on the long end declined slightly amid low inflation, resulting in a flatter yield curve over this reporting period. New York’s municipal bond market slightly trailed the national market.

 

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Portfolio Manager’s Comments (continued)

We also note that New York is among the states with the highest personal income and property taxes, which will be more meaningfully affected by the new limits on SALT deductions (as discussed in the market conditions section of this commentary). While individual taxpayers in New York could see an increased tax burden, we also expect municipal bond demand to remain robust. Instate issues, which offer both state and federal tax advantages, are likely to be especially attractive to taxpayers in high income states. For state and local governments, the ability to raise taxes in the future may be more politically challenging. Bonds backed by tax revenues could face headwinds going forward, and state and local credit profiles could suffer if delays in tax increases hurt pension funding, capital investment or other government spending priorities.

We continued to take a bottom-up approach to discovering sectors that appeared undervalued as well as individual credits that we believed had the potential to perform well over the long term. Early in the reporting period, we had selective opportunities to buy attractively valued, lower rated credits while credit spreads were wider after the post-election sell-off. As the market recovery progressed, these opportunities dwindled as spreads narrowed and interest rates declined. We shifted our strategy toward buying higher grade, well-structured deals that we believe offer attractive risk-reward profiles in a rising interest rate environment and can be sold to fund future purchases when more attractive long-term opportunities present themselves. We emphasized bonds offering 5% coupons and 10-year calls from a range of revenue and tax-supported sectors. Most of the purchases were funded from the proceeds from called and maturing bonds. We also selectively sold some insured Puerto Rico bonds when the market conditions were favorable to do so.

As of February 28, 2018, all four of these Funds continued to use inverse floating rate securities. We employ inverse floaters for a variety of reasons, including duration management, income enhancement and total return enhancement. As part of our duration management strategies, NRK also invested in forward interest rates swaps to help reduce the Fund’s duration. The swap position had a negligible impact on performance, as expected in the falling interest rate environment during this reporting period.

How did the New York Funds perform during the twelve-month reporting period ended February 28, 2018?

The tables in each Fund’s Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section of this report provide the Funds’ total returns for the one-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ended February 28, 2018. Each Fund’s total returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of corresponding market indexes.

For the twelve-month reporting period ended February 28, 2018, the total return at common share NAV for NNY, NAN and NRK exceeded the returns for both the S&P Municipal Bond New York Index and the national S&P Municipal Bond Index, while NYV’s performance trailed that of both indexes.

The factors influencing the Funds’ performance during this reporting period included yield curve and duration positioning, credit rating allocations and sector allocations. The Funds’ longer yield curve and duration positioning was the largest contributor to relative performance. In this reporting period, longer duration bonds outperformed those with shorter durations, and all four Funds held overweight exposures to longer duration credits and underweight exposures to shorter duration credits.

The Funds’ credit ratings allocations were also advantageous to relative performance. The Funds have continued to emphasize lower rated bonds over high grade bonds, which was favorable to performance as narrowing credit spreads helped lower credit quality bonds (A rated and lower) performed better than higher quality (AAA and AA rated) bonds in this reporting period. The Funds’ overweight allocations to BBB rated, sub-investment grade and non-rated bonds were especially beneficial to relative performance, as were the underweight allocations to AAA and AA rated bonds.

Sector allocations detracted slightly from the Funds’ relative performance. Exposures to lower credit quality sectors, including tobacco and health care, outperformed the broad market, while higher quality sectors, such as pre-refunded and tax-supported, underperformed.

 

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In addition, the use of regulatory leverage was a factor affecting the performance of NAN and NRK. NNY and NYV do not use regulatory leverage. Leverage is discussed in more detail later in the Fund Leverage section of this report.

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, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) was signed into law. The legislation established an independent Financial Oversight and Management Board (FOMB) charged with restructuring Puerto Rico’s financial operations and encouraging economic development. 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.

In mid-September 2017, Puerto Rico was severely impacted by two hurricanes within the span of just two weeks causing massive damage across the island. The disruption in the local economy caused by the hurricanes and anticipated incoming federal aid created the need for revised fiscal plans for all Puerto Rican entities. These revised plans have not yet been approved by the Oversight Board. Importantly, federal resources dedicated to rebuilding and recovery efforts will not be available for bondholders in the revised fiscal plans. As of April 2018 (subsequent to the close of this reporting period), Puerto Rico has defaulted on many of its debt obligations, including General Obligation bonds.

In terms of Puerto Rico holdings, shareholders should note that, as of the end of this reporting period, NYV had no exposure to Puerto Rico debt, NAN held 1.3%, NNY held 2.8% and NRK had an allocation of 3.8%, with all of the Funds’ Puerto Rico holdings in insured bonds. 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. 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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Fund Leverage

IMPACT OF THE FUNDS’ LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE

One important factor impacting the returns of the Funds relative to their comparative benchmarks was the Funds’ use of leverage through their issuance of preferred shares and/or investments in inverse floating rate securities, which represent leveraged investments in underlying bonds. NNY and NYV do not use regulatory leverage. The Funds use leverage because our research has shown that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income, particularly in the recent market environment where short-term market rates are at or 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 can expose the Fund to additional price volatility. When a Fund uses leverage, the Fund will experience a greater increase in its net asset value if the municipal bonds acquired through the use of leverage increase in value, but it will also experience a correspondingly larger decline in its net asset value if the bonds acquired through leverage decline in value, which will make the Fund’s net asset value more volatile, and its total return performance more variable over time. In addition, income in levered funds will typically decrease in comparison to unlevered funds when short-term interest rates increase and increase when short-term interest rates decrease. Leverage from inverse floating rate securities had a positive impact on performance for NNY, NAN and NRK over this reporting period. Regulatory leverage had a positive impact on the performance of NAN and NRK over this reporting period.

As of February 28, 2018, the Funds’ percentages of leverage are as shown in the accompanying table.

 

  NNY   NYV   NAN   NRK  
Effective Leverage* 1.22%   0.00%   36.94%   38.14%  
Regulatory Leverage* 0.00%   0.00%   34.13%   37.73%  

 

* Effective leverage is a Fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage and the leverage effects of certain derivative and other investments in a Fund’s portfolio that increase the Fund’s investment exposure. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values, in addition to any regulatory leverage. Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued or borrowings of a Fund. Both of these are part of a Fund’s capital structure. A Fund, however, may from time to time borrow on a typically transient basis in connection with its day-to-day operations, primarily in connection with the need to settle portfolio trades. Such incidental borrowings are excluded from the calculation of a Fund’s effective leverage ratio. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set forth in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

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THE FUNDS’ REGULATORY LEVERAGE

As of February 28, 2018, the following Funds have issued and outstanding preferred shares as shown in the accompanying table. As mentioned previously, NNY and NYV do not use regulatory leverage.

 

    Variable Rate
Preferred*
    Variable Rate
Remarketed
Preferred**
       
      Shares
Issued at
Liquidation
Preference
    Shares
Issued at
Liquidation
Preference
    Total  
NAN   $ 147,000,000   $ 89,000,000   $ 236,000,000  
NRK   $   $ 743,800,000   $ 743,800,000  

 

* Preferred shares of the Fund featuring a floating rate dividend based on a predetermined formula or spread to an index rate. Includes the following preferred shares iMTP, VMTP, MFP-VRM and VRDP in Special Rate Mode, where applicable. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4 - Fund Shares, Preferred Shares for further details.
   
** Preferred shares of the Fund featuring floating rate dividends set by a remarketing agent via a regular remarketing. Includes the following preferred shares VRDP not in special rate mode, MFP-VRRM and MFP-VRDM, where applicable. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4 - Fund Shares, Preferred Shares for further details.

Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4 – Fund Shares, Preferred Shares for further details on preferred shares and each Funds’ respective transactions.

 

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Common Share Information

COMMON SHARE DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

The following information regarding the Funds’ distributions is current as of February 28, 2018. Each Fund’s distribution levels may vary over time based on each Fund’s investment activity and portfolio investments value changes.

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

 

    Per Common Share Amounts  
Monthly Distributions (Ex-Dividend Date)     NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
March 2017   $ 0.0315   $ 0.0500   $ 0.0595   $ 0.0535  
April     0.0315     0.0500     0.0595     0.0535  
May     0.0315     0.0500     0.0595     0.0535  
June     0.0315     0.0500     0.0595     0.0535  
July     0.0315     0.0500     0.0595     0.0535  
August     0.0315     0.0500     0.0595     0.0535  
September     0.0315     0.0460     0.0580     0.0510  
October     0.0315     0.0460     0.0580     0.0510  
November     0.0315     0.0460     0.0580     0.0510  
December     0.0300     0.0425     0.0535     0.0475  
January     0.0300     0.0425     0.0535     0.0475  
February 2018     0.0300     0.0425     0.0535     0.0475  
Total Monthly Per Share Distributions     0.3735     0.5655     0.6915     0.6165  
Ordinary Income Distribution*     0.0034     0.0272     0.0055      
Total Distributions from Net Investment Income     0.3769     0.5927     0.6970     0.6165  
Total Distributions from Long-Term Capital Gains*         0.1060          
Total Distributions   $ 0.3769   $ 0.6987   $ 0.6970   $ 0.6165  
                           
Yields                          
Market Yield**     3.89 %   3.70 %   4.93 %   4.63 %
Taxable-Equivalent Yield**     5.61 %   5.33 %   7.10 %   6.67 %

 

* Distribution paid in November 2017.
   
** Market Yield is based on the Fund’s current annualized monthly dividend divided by the Fund’s current market price as of the end of the reporting period. Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 30.6%.When comparing a Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield would be lower.

Each Fund in this report 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.

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As of February 28, 2018, NRK had zero UNII balances while NNY, NYV and NAN had positive UNII balances for tax purposes. NNY and NYV had positive UNII balances while NAN and NRK had a negative UNII balance 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.

COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES

During August 2017, the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees reauthorized an open-market share repurchase program, allowing each Fund to repurchase an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of its outstanding shares.

As of February 28, 2018, and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs, the Funds have cumulatively repurchased and retired their outstanding common shares as shown in the accompanying table.

 

  NNY   NYV   NAN   NRK  
Common shares cumulatively repurchased and retired     2,500   6,800  
Common shares authorized for repurchase 1,520,000   235,000   3,115,000   8,760,000  

During the current reporting period, the Funds did not repurchase any of their outstanding common shares.

OTHER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION

As of February 28, 2018, and during the current reporting period, the Funds’ common share prices were trading at a premium/(discount) to their common share NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.

 

      NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Common share NAV   $ 9.81   $ 15.10   $ 14.63   $ 14.01  
Common share price   $ 9.26   $ 13.78   $ 13.02   $ 12.31  
Premium/(Discount) to NAV     (5.61 )%   (8.74 )%   (11.00 )%   (12.13 )%
12-month average premium/(discount) to NAV     (0.68 )%   (5.92 )%   (7.62 )%   (9.69 )%

 

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Risk Considerations

Fund shares are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2 (NYV)
Investing in closed-end funds involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved. Closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value. Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the Fund, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, derivatives risk, liquidity risk, and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. State concentration makes the Fund more susceptible to local adverse economic, political, or regulatory changes affecting municipal bond issuers. These and other risk considerations such as tax risk are described in more detail on the Fund’s web page at www.nuveen.com/NYV.

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

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

 

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NNY Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc.
  Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of
  February 28, 2018

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

Average Annual Total Returns as of February 28, 2018

 

  Average Annual  
  1-Year   5-Year   10-Year  
NNY at Common Share NAV 3.01%   2.80%   4.66%  
NNY at Common Share Price (0.80)%   2.01%   4.35%  
S&P Municipal Bond New York Index 2.29%   2.61%   4.58%  
S&P Municipal Bond Index 2.32%   2.59%   4.68%  

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

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

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

 

Fund Allocation    
(% of net assets)    
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 100.3%  
Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.9%  
Net Assets Plus Floating Rate Obligations 101.2%  
Floating Rate Obligations (1.2)%  
Net Assets 100%  

 

Portfolio Composition    
(% of total investments)    
Transportation 22.2%  
Tax Obligation/Limited 16.4%  
Education and Civic Organizations 16.2%  
U.S. Guaranteed 12.8%  
Water and Sewer 8.6%  
Utilities 8.3%  
Consumer Staples 6.3%  
Other 9.2%  
Total 100%  

 

Portfolio Credit Quality    
(% of total investment exposure)    
U.S. Guaranteed 12.8%  
AAA 17.7%  
AA 31.0%  
A 12.2%  
BBB 13.6%  
BB or Lower 9.3%  
N/R (not rated) 3.4%  
Total 100%  

 

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NYV Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2
  Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of
  February 28, 2018

 

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

Average Annual Total Returns as of February 28, 2018

 

  Average Annual  
  1-Year   5-Year   Since Inception  
NYV at Common Share NAV 2.17%   2.52%   5.08%  
NYV at Common Share Price (2.83)%   1.18%   3.70%  
S&P Municipal Bond New York Index 2.29%   2.61%   4.46%  
S&P Municipal Bond Index 2.32%   2.59%   4.67%  

Since inception returns are from 4/28/09. Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

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

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

 

Fund Allocation    
(% of net assets)    
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 99.3%  
Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.7%  
Net Assets 100%  

 

Portfolio Composition    
(% of total investments)    
U.S. Guaranteed 19.4%  
Transportation 17.9%  
Education and Civic Organizations 14.6%  
Tax Obligation/Limited 12.9%  
Water and Sewer 9.3%  
Tax Obligation/General 6.4%  
Utilities 5.9%  
Consumer Staples 5.6%  
Other 8.0%  
Total 100%  

 

Portfolio Credit Quality    
(% of total investment exposure)    
U.S. Guaranteed 15.9%  
AAA 16.5%  
AA 39.7%  
A 10.5%  
BBB 4.6%  
BB or Lower 8.6%  
N/R (not rated) 4.2%  
Total 100%  

 

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NAN Nuveen New York Quality Municipal
  Income Fund
  Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of
  February 28, 2018

 

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

Average Annual Total Returns as of February 28, 2018

 

  Average Annual  
  1-Year   5-Year   10-Year  
NAN at Common Share NAV 3.19%   3.23%   6.02%  
NAN at Common Share Price (0.44)%   1.99%   5.81%  
S&P Municipal Bond New York Index 2.29%   2.61%   4.58%  
S&P Municipal Bond Index 2.32%   2.59%   4.68%  

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

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

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

 

Fund Allocation    
(% of net assets)    
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 152.5%  
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.0%  
Net Assets Plus Floating Rate Obligations, VMTP Shares, net of deferred offering costs & VRDP Shares, net of deferred offering costs 153.5%  
Floating Rate Obligations (1.9)%  
VMTP Shares, net of deferred offering costs (32.3)%  
VRDP Shares, net of deferred offering costs (19.3)%  
Net Assets 100%  

 

Portfolio Composition    
(% of total investments)    
Education and Civic Organizations 17.2%  
Transportation 17.1%  
Tax Obligation/Limited 15.9%  
U.S. Guaranteed 11.1%  
Tax Obligation/General 8.8%  
Utilities 7.1%  
Water and Sewer 6.9%  
Consumer Staples 5.8%  
Other 10.1%  
Total 100%  

 

Portfolio Credit Quality    
(% of total investment exposure)    
U.S. Guaranteed 10.7%  
AAA 16.1%  
AA 38.1%  
A 10.4%  
BBB 8.5%  
BB or Lower 10.6%  
N/R (not rated) 5.6%  
Total 100%  

 

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NRK Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality
  Municipal Income Fund
  Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of
  February 28, 2018

 

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

Average Annual Total Returns as of February 28, 2018

 

  Average Annual  
  1-Year   5-Year   10-Year  
NRK at Common Share NAV 2.90%   3.30%   5.32%  
NRK at Common Share Price (0.18)%   1.55%   4.95%  
S&P Municipal Bond New York Index 2.29%   2.61%   4.58%  
S&P Municipal Bond Index 2.32%   2.59%   4.68%  

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

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

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

 

Fund Allocation    
(% of net assets)    
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 159.9%  
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.5%  
Net Assets Plus Floating Rate Obligations, MFP Shares, net of deferred offering costs & VRDP Shares, net of deferred offering costs 161.4%  
Floating Rate Obligations (1.0)%  
MFP Shares, net of deferred offering costs (6.5)%  
VRDP Shares, net of deferred offering costs (53.9)%  
Net Assets 100%  

 

Portfolio Composition    
(% of total investments)    
Tax Obligation/Limited 26.6%  
Education and Civic Organizations 18.0%  
Transportation 10.8%  
U.S. Guaranteed 10.3%  
Water and Sewer 8.7%  
Utilities 7.1%  
Tax Obligation/General 6.7%  
Consumer Staples 6.5%  
Other 5.3%  
Total 100%  

 

Portfolio Credit Quality    
(% of total investment exposure)    
U.S. Guaranteed 10.4%  
AAA 24.0%  
AA 34.4%  
A 10.6%  
BBB 9.5%  
BB or Lower 5.9%  
N/R (not rated) 5.2%  
Total 100%  

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors/Trustees of
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc.
Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2
Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc., Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2, Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund, and Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (the “Funds”) as of February 28, 2018, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended, the five-month period from October 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, and the year ended September 30, 2016, the statements of cash flows (where applicable) for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the “financial statements”) and the financial highlights for the year then ended, the five-month period from October 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, and each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2016. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of February 28, 2018, the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for the year then ended, the five-month period from October 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, and the year ended September 30, 2016, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, the five-month period from October 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, and each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2016, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The financial highlights for the year September 30, 2013 were audited by other independent registered public accountants whose report dated November 26, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of February 28, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or other appropriate auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the auditor of certain Nuveen investment companies since 2014.


Chicago, Illinois
April 25, 2018

 

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NNY Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc.
  Portfolio of Investments
  February 28, 2018

 

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 100.3% (100.0% of Total Investments)            
      MUNICIPAL BONDS – 100.3% (100.0% of Total Investments)            
      Consumer Staples – 6.4% (6.3% of Total Investments)            
$ 1,000   Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/38 5/18 at 100.00   BB+ $ 1,000,090  
  500   Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Refunding Series 2006A-2, 5.250%, 6/01/26 4/18 at 100.00   B–   500,085  
  2,875   Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A-3, 5.000%, 6/01/35 4/18 at 100.00   B–   2,834,261  
      New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, New York, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2016A-1:            
  940   5.625%, 6/01/35 No Opt. Call   BBB   1,032,637  
  3,060   5.750%, 6/01/43 No Opt. Call   BBB   3,361,073  
  230   TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/48 6/27 at 100.00   N/R   227,822  
  500   TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Fiscal 2017 Series B, 5.000%, 6/01/25 No Opt. Call   B+   549,285  
  9,105   Total Consumer Staples         9,505,253  
      Education and Civic Organizations – 16.3% (16.2% of Total Investments)            
  415   Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Charter Schools, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 4/01/37 5/18 at 100.00   B   358,460  
  750   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+   786,503  
  1,250   Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, City University of New York New York – Queens College, Q Student Residences, LLC Project, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 6/01/43 6/24 at 100.00   Aa2   1,395,175  
      Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, Series 2013A:            
  215   5.000%, 4/15/33 4/23 at 100.00   BB+   221,740  
  310   5.000%, 4/15/43 4/23 at 100.00   BB+   317,570  
  415   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Saint Johns University, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/44 7/23 at 100.00   A–   453,877  
  1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   1,167,560  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2015A:            
  235   5.000%, 7/01/31 7/25 at 100.00   Aa3   267,869  
  265   5.000%, 7/01/33 7/25 at 100.00   Aa3   299,076  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Refunding Series 2015A:            
  1,330   5.000%, 7/01/40 7/25 at 100.00   A–   1,459,755  
  2,180   5.000%, 7/01/45 7/25 at 100.00   A–   2,380,865  
  1,955   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–   2,164,381  
  760   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   866,301  
  2,385   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/39 7/26 at 100.00   Aa2   2,715,346  
  280   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph’s College, Series 2010, 5.250%, 7/01/35 7/20 at 100.00   Ba1   288,084  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Education and Civic Organizations (continued)            
$ 680   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– $ 681,809  
  580   Glen Cove Local Economic Assistance Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Garvies Point Public Improvement Project, Capital Appreciation Series 2016C, 0.000%, 1/01/55 (4) 1/34 at 100.00   N/R   474,730  
  300   Hempstead Town Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 9/01/43 9/23 at 100.00   A–   328,923  
      Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John Fisher College, Series 2011:            
  1,000   6.000%, 6/01/30 6/21 at 100.00   A–   1,118,090  
  1,000   6.000%, 6/01/34 6/21 at 100.00   A–   1,118,090  
      New Rochelle Corporation, New York, Local Development Revenue Bonds, Iona College Project, Series 2015A:            
  25   5.000%, 7/01/40 7/25 at 100.00   BBB   26,986  
  25   5.000%, 7/01/45 7/25 at 100.00   BBB   26,853  
      New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2006:            
  1,500   5.000%, 1/01/39 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   1,511,730  
  1,175   4.750%, 1/01/42 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   1,175,717  
      New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project, Series 2006:            
  1,610   4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1   1,611,352  
  800   4.750%, 3/01/46 – NPFG Insured 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1   801,216  
  300   Troy Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Series 2010A, 5.125%, 9/01/40 9/20 at 100.00   A3   316,710  
  22,740   Total Education and Civic Organizations         24,334,768  
      Financials – 0.8% (0.8% of Total Investments)            
  1,000   New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, Series 2007, 5.500%, 10/01/37 No Opt. Call   A   1,270,200  
      Health Care – 1.0% (1.0% of Total Investments)            
  350   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Highland Hospital of Rochester Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.000%, 7/01/26 7/20 at 100.00   A   370,374  
  290   Livingston County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Nicholas H. Noyes Hospital, Series 2005, 6.000%, 7/01/30 5/18 at 100.00   BB   293,268  
  250   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–   271,130  
  480   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Series 2001A, 7.125%, 7/01/31 7/18 at 100.00   BB–   480,312  
  150   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Series 2001B, 7.125%, 7/01/31 5/18 at 100.00   BB–   150,098  
  1,520   Total Health Care         1,565,182  
      Housing/Multifamily – 1.7% (1.7% of Total Investments)            
  175   East Syracuse Housing Authority, New York, FHA-Insured Section 8 Assisted Revenue Refunding Bonds, Bennet Project, Series 2001A, 6.700%, 4/01/21 4/18 at 100.00   AA   175,611  
  1,000   New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C-1, 5.500%, 11/01/34 5/19 at 100.00   AA+   1,030,430  
  1,250   New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2009M, 5.150%, 11/01/45 5/19 at 100.00   AA+   1,269,538  
  2,425   Total Housing/Multifamily         2,475,579  

 

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NNY Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc.
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Industrials – 2.0% (2.0% of Total Investments)            
$ 425   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 $ 456,994  
  2,350   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   2,486,841  
  2,775   Total Industrials         2,943,835  
      Long-Term Care – 0.6% (0.6% of Total Investments)            
  270   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 5/18 at 100.00   A3   270,305  
  170   New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2008A-1, 5.500%, 7/01/18 5/18 at 100.50   N/R   169,818  
  235   Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2008-B1, 5.800%, 7/01/23 7/18 at 100.00   N/R   178,915  
  225   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facilities Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program Bonds, Series 2008-C1, 5.800%, 7/01/23 7/18 at 100.00   N/R   221,744  
  900   Total Long-Term Care         840,782  
      Tax Obligation/General – 3.1% (3.1% of Total Investments)            
  1,000   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2014 Series A-1, 5.000%, 8/01/26 8/23 at 100.00   AA   1,139,960  
  3,090   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2017 Series B-1, 5.000%, 12/01/41 12/26 at 100.00   AA   3,488,641  
  4,090   Total Tax Obligation/General         4,628,601  
      Tax Obligation/Limited – 16.5% (16.4% of Total Investments)            
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Second General Resolution Consolidated Revenue Bonds, City University System, Series 1993A:            
  220   5.750%, 7/01/18 No Opt. Call   AA   223,318  
  1,400   6.000%, 7/01/20 No Opt. Call   AA   1,507,226  
  2,290   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   2,507,779  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015B Group A,B&C:            
  1,000   5.000%, 3/15/32 9/25 at 100.00   AAA   1,152,930  
  640   5.000%, 3/15/35 9/25 at 100.00   AAA   732,250  
  2,500   Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D, 5.000%, 11/15/28 11/25 at 100.00   A   2,762,875  
  1,500   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2009-S5, 5.250%, 1/15/39 1/19 at 100.00   AA   1,546,530  
  3,000   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   3,398,190  
  1,680   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   1,879,634  
  1,225   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   1,380,159  
  2,450   New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (UB) (5) No Opt. Call   AA   2,649,455  
  600   New York State Urban Development Corporation, Special Project Revenue Bonds, University Facilities Grants, Series 1995, 5.875%, 1/01/21 No Opt. Call   AA   651,912  
  20,000   Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/43 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   4,200,600  
  38,505   Total Tax Obligation/Limited         24,592,858  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Transportation – 22.2% (22.2% of Total Investments)            
$ 2,500   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D-1, 5.000%, 11/15/30 11/25 at 100.00   AA– $ 2,871,150  
  815   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2012E, 5.000%, 11/15/42 11/22 at 100.00   AA–   899,132  
  2,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2014B, 5.250%, 11/15/38 5/24 at 100.00   AA–   2,293,080  
  5,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C-1, 5.000%, 11/15/34 11/26 at 100.00   AA–   5,711,350  
  1,500   New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bronx Parking Development Company, LLC Project, Series 2007, 5.875%, 10/01/46 (6) 10/37 at 100.00   N/R   465,000  
  660   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+   719,202  
      New York Transportation Development Corporation, New York, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, American Airlines, Inc. John F Kennedy International Airport Project, Refunding Series 2016:            
  765   5.000%, 8/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 8/21 at 100.00   BB–   819,414  
  2,020   5.000%, 8/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 8/21 at 100.00   BB–   2,140,675  
  2,630   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   2,856,811  
  5,900   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Eighty-Ninth Series 2015, 5.000%, 5/01/40 5/25 at 100.00   AA–   6,651,304  
  1,575   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–   1,777,325  
      Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010:            
  225   6.500%, 12/01/28 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1   236,430  
  1,160   6.000%, 12/01/36 12/20 at 100.00   Baa1   1,274,886  
  2,000   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/15/41 5/26 at 100.00   AA–   2,259,360  
  1,165   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/15/46 5/28 at 100.00   AA–   1,337,502  
  780   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+   858,827  
  30,695   Total Transportation         33,171,448  
      U.S. Guaranteed – 12.8% (12.8% of Total Investments) (7)            
  1,350   Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, Barclays Center Project, Series 2009, 6.250%, 7/15/40 (Pre-refunded 1/15/20) 1/20 at 100.00   AA+   1,465,128  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2008:            
  875   6.500%, 12/01/21 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   907,156  
  565   6.125%, 12/01/29 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   584,413  
  1,155   6.250%, 12/01/37 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   1,195,760  
  525   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–   568,906  
  2,100   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, NYU Hospitals Center, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 7/01/40 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20) 7/20 at 100.00   A–   2,308,971  
  880   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   929,069  

 

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NNY Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc.
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      U.S. Guaranteed (7) (continued)            
$ 400   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 5/01/38 (Pre-refunded 5/01/21) 5/21 at 100.00   A– $ 440,224  
  1,500   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2009B, 5.000%, 11/15/34 (Pre-refunded 11/15/19) 11/19 at 100.00   AA   1,587,900  
  2,685   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2012E, 5.000%, 11/15/42 (Pre-refunded 11/15/22) 11/22 at 100.00   A1   3,061,598  
  1,100   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013E, 5.000%, 11/15/31 (Pre-refunded 11/15/23) 11/23 at 100.00   AA–   1,276,341  
  3,000   Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, University of Rochester Project, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 7/01/41 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) 7/21 at 100.00   AA–   3,321,240  
  45   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   49,664  
  1,345   Tompkins County Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Ithaca College, Series 2011, 5.375%, 7/01/41 (Pre-refunded 1/01/21) – AGM Insured 1/21 at 100.00   A2   1,483,360  
  17,525   Total U.S. Guaranteed         19,179,730  
      Utilities – 8.3% (8.3% of Total Investments)            
  1,000   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   1,040,730  
  90   Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/34 10/22 at 100.00   BBB   94,302  
  135   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/44 9/24 at 100.00   A–   150,242  
  475   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/42 9/27 at 100.00   A–   537,068  
  1,250   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 9/01/37 9/22 at 100.00   A–   1,381,025  
  2,490   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) 5/18 at 100.00   BB+   2,491,619  
  350   Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Nissequogue Cogeneration Partners Facility, Series 1998, 5.500%, 1/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 7/18 at 100.00   N/R   350,144  
      Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Series 2013TE:            
  4,440   5.000%, 12/15/34 12/23 at 100.00   AAA   5,067,772  
  1,100   5.000%, 12/15/41 12/23 at 100.00   AAA   1,246,619  
  11,330   Total Utilities         12,359,521  
      Water and Sewer – 8.6% (8.6% of Total Investments)            
  300   Buffalo Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 7/25 at 100.00   A   343,455  
      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 2015A:            
  2,100   5.000%, 6/15/36 6/25 at 100.00   AAA   2,423,442  
  2,500   5.000%, 6/15/40 6/25 at 100.00   AAA   2,894,025  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Water and Sewer (continued)            
$ 1,000   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 Series 2017A, 5.000%, 6/15/46 6/27 at 100.00   AAA $ 1,148,770  
  4,300   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 Series 2017E, 5.000%, 6/15/42 6/27 at 100.00   AAA   4,954,675  
  1,000   New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, 2010 Master Financing Program, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 2/15/42 2/22 at 100.00   AAA   1,096,290  
  11,200   Total Water and Sewer         12,860,657  
$ 153,810   Total Long-Term Investments (cost $144,070,606)         149,728,414  
      Floating Rate Obligations – (1.2)%         (1,840,000 )
      Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.9%         1,424,136  
      Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%       $ 149,312,550  

 

(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. Optional Call Provisions are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm.
(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. Ratings are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm.
(4) Step-up coupon bond, a bond with a coupon that increases (“steps up”), usually at regular intervals, while the bond is outstanding. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.
(5) Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(6) 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.
(7) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest.
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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NYV Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2
  Portfolio of Investments
  February 28, 2018

 

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call Provisions (2)   Ratings (3)   Value  
      LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.3% (100.0% of Total Investments)            
      MUNICIPAL BONDS – 99.3% (100.0% of Total Investments)            
      Consumer Staples – 5.6% (5.6% of Total Investments)            
$ 1,180   District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001, 6.500%, 5/15/33 No Opt. Call   A– $ 1,329,069  
  100   Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/38 5/18 at 100.00   BB+   100,009  
      New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, New York, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2016A-1:            
  120   5.625%, 6/01/35 No Opt. Call   BBB   131,826  
  380   5.750%, 6/01/43 No Opt. Call   BBB   417,388  
  1,780   Total Consumer Staples         1,978,292  
      Education and Civic Organizations – 14.5% (14.6% of Total Investments)            
  1,200   Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Charter Schools, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 4/01/37 5/18 at 100.00   B   1,036,512  
  145   Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Enterprise Charter School Project, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 12/01/19 No Opt. Call   B+   148,432  
      Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, Series 2013A:            
  50   5.000%, 4/15/33 4/23 at 100.00   BB+   51,568  
  75   5.000%, 4/15/43 4/23 at 100.00   BB+   76,832  
  100   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Saint Johns University, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/44 7/23 at 100.00   A–   109,368  
  200   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   227,974  
  1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Non State Supported Debt, Cornell University, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/40 7/20 at 100.00   Aa1   1,070,080  
  165   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–   165,439  
  145   Glen Cove Local Economic Assistance Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Garvies Point Public Improvement Project, Capital Appreciation Series 2016C, 0.000%, 1/01/55 (4) 1/34 at 100.00   N/R   118,683  
  100   Hempstead Town Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 9/01/38 9/23 at 100.00   A–   110,280  
  4,895   New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project PILOT, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 3/01/40 – AGC Insured No Opt. Call   AA   2,030,691  
  8,075   Total Education and Civic Organizations         5,145,859  
      Financials – 1.1% (1.1% of Total Investments)            
  300   New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, Series 2007, 5.500%, 10/01/37 No Opt. Call   A   381,060  
      Health Care – 0.6% (0.6% of Total Investments)            
  50   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Highland Hospital of Rochester Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.000%, 7/01/26 7/20 at 100.00   A   52,911  
  155   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Series 2001B, 7.125%, 7/01/31 5/18 at 100.00   BB–   155,101  
  205   Total Health Care         208,012  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Housing/Multifamily – 4.2% (4.2% of Total Investments)            
$ 1,000   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.250%, 11/01/41 5/19 at 100.00   Aa2 $ 1,033,890  
  450   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B, 4.500%, 11/01/29 5/19 at 100.00   Aa2   456,665  
  1,450   Total Housing/Multifamily         1,490,555  
      Industrials – 2.0% (2.1% of Total Investments)            
  105   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   112,904  
  580   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   613,773  
  685   Total Industrials         726,677  
      Tax Obligation/General – 6.4% (6.4% of Total Investments)            
  1,000   Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, General Improvement Series 2016C, 5.000%, 4/01/35 4/26 at 100.00   A+   1,127,250  
  1,000   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2017 Series B-1, 5.000%, 12/01/41 12/26 at 100.00   AA   1,129,010  
  2,000   Total Tax Obligation/General         2,256,260  
      Tax Obligation/Limited – 12.8% (12.9% of Total Investments)            
  1,800   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   2,059,449  
  540   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   609,309  
  1,500   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2009-S5, 5.250%, 1/15/39 1/19 at 100.00   AA   1,546,530  
  300   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   337,998  
  4,140   Total Tax Obligation/Limited         4,553,286  
      Transportation – 17.7% (17.9% of Total Investments)            
  1,000   Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 1/15/42 – AGM Insured 1/24 at 100.00   AA   1,101,210  
  2,000   New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bronx Parking Development Company, LLC Project, Series 2007, 5.750%, 10/01/37 (5) 5/18 at 102.00   N/R   620,000  
  155   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+   168,904  
      New York Transportation Development Corporation, New York, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, American Airlines, Inc. John F Kennedy International Airport Project, Refunding Series 2016:            
  220   5.000%, 8/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 8/21 at 100.00   BB–   235,649  
  420   5.000%, 8/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 8/21 at 100.00   BB–   445,091  
  645   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   700,625  
  1,050   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, Two Hundred Fifth Series 2017, 5.000%, 11/15/47 11/27 at 100.00   AA–   1,201,820  

 

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NYV Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  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 Project, Eighth Series 2010:            
$ 180   6.500%, 12/01/28 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1 $ 189,144  
  140   6.000%, 12/01/36 12/20 at 100.00   Baa1   153,866  
  525   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 11/15/47 5/27 at 100.00   AA–   596,652  
  765   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/15/46 5/28 at 100.00   AA–   878,274  
  7,100   Total Transportation         6,291,235  
      U.S. Guaranteed – 19.3% (19.4% of Total Investments) (6)            
  290   Albany Capital Resource Corporation, New York, St. Peter’s Hospital Project, Series 2011, 6.000%, 11/15/25 (Pre-refunded 11/15/20) 11/20 at 100.00   N/R   322,309  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2008:            
  235   6.500%, 12/01/21 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   243,636  
  140   6.125%, 12/01/29 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   144,810  
  245   6.250%, 12/01/37 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   253,646  
  1,500   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   1,567,875  
  1,200   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Education Series 2009A, 5.000%, 3/15/38 (Pre-refunded 3/15/19) 3/19 at 100.00   AAA   1,244,652  
  1,200   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+   1,287,816  
  1,325   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2008A, 5.000%, 11/15/33 (Pre-refunded 5/15/18) 5/18 at 100.00   AA–   1,335,189  
  400   Yonkers, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 10/01/24 (Pre-refunded 10/01/21) – AGM Insured 10/21 at 100.00   AA   444,924  
  6,535   Total U.S. Guaranteed         6,844,857  
      Utilities – 5.9% (5.9% of Total Investments)            
  25   Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/34 10/22 at 100.00   BBB   26,195  
  285   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/44 9/24 at 100.00   A–   317,177  
  105   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/42 9/27 at 100.00   A–   118,720  
  605   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) 5/18 at 100.00   BB+   605,393  
  905   Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Series 2013TE, 5.000%, 12/15/41 12/23 at 100.00   AAA   1,025,627  
  1,925   Total Utilities         2,093,112  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call Provisions (2)   Ratings (3)   Value  
      Water and Sewer – 9.2% (9.3% of Total Investments)            
$ 900   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Second Generation Resolution, Fiscal 2012 Series BB, 5.000%, 6/15/44 12/21 at 100.00   AA+ $ 983,835  
  1,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 2018 Series AA, 5.000%, 6/15/38 6/27 at 100.00   AA+   1,149,640  
  1,000   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 Series 2017A, 5.000%, 6/15/42 6/27 at 100.00   AAA   1,152,250  
  2,900   Total Water and Sewer         3,285,725  
$ 37,095   Total Long-Term Investments (cost $33,504,726)         35,254,930  
      Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.7%         233,581  
      Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%       $ 35,488,511  

 

(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. Optional Call Provisions are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm.
(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. Ratings are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm.
(4) Step-up coupon bond, a bond with a coupon that increases (“steps up”), usually at regular intervals, while the bond is outstanding. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.
(5) 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.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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NAN Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 152.5% (100.0% of Total Investments)            
      MUNICIPAL BONDS – 152.5% (100.0% of Total Investments)            
      Consumer Staples – 8.9% (5.8% of Total Investments)            
      Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A:            
$ 12,500   5.000%, 6/01/38 5/18 at 100.00   BB+ $ 12,501,124  
  3,210   5.000%, 6/01/45 5/18 at 100.00   B+   3,085,131  
  1,350   Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Refunding Series 2006A-2, 5.250%, 6/01/26 5/18 at 100.00   B–   1,350,230  
  12,415   Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A-3, 5.000%, 6/01/35 5/18 at 100.00   B–   12,239,078  
      New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, New York, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2016A-1:            
  355   5.625%, 6/01/35 No Opt. Call   BBB   389,985  
  1,145   5.750%, 6/01/43 No Opt. Call   BBB   1,257,657  
      TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006:            
  2,620   5.000%, 6/01/45 6/27 at 100.00   B+   2,615,913  
  7,155   5.000%, 6/01/48 6/27 at 100.00   N/R   7,087,242  
  40,750   Total Consumer Staples         40,526,360  
      Education and Civic Organizations – 26.3 (17.2% of Total Investments)            
  1,855   Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Charter Schools, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 4/01/37 5/18 at 100.00   B   1,602,275  
  3,265   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+   3,423,908  
      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:            
  1,025   5.000%, 6/01/32 6/24 at 100.00   Aa2   1,161,540  
  2,070   5.000%, 6/01/43 6/24 at 100.00   Aa2   2,310,410  
      Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Metropolitan College of New York, Series 2014:            
  1,405   5.250%, 11/01/34 11/24 at 100.00   BB   1,469,110  
  1,300   5.000%, 11/01/39 11/24 at 100.00   BB   1,318,291  
      Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, Series 2013A:            
  950   5.000%, 4/15/33 4/23 at 100.00   BB+   979,783  
  1,380   5.000%, 4/15/43 4/23 at 100.00   BB+   1,413,700  
  1,760   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Saint Johns University, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/44 7/23 at 100.00   A–   1,924,877  
  2,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/29 – FGIC Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   2,302,700  
  3,915   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   4,461,299  
  3,500   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/37 7/22 at 100.00   Aa2   3,838,800  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2015A:            
  1,120   5.000%, 7/01/31 7/25 at 100.00   Aa3   1,276,654  
  1,245   5.000%, 7/01/33 7/25 at 100.00   Aa3   1,405,095  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Education and Civic Organizations (continued)            
$ 4,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 7/01/42 7/27 at 100.00   Aa3 $ 4,552,440  
  5,090   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–   5,586,580  
  2,100   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Marymount Manhattan College, Series 2009, 5.250%, 7/01/29 7/19 at 100.00   Baa2   2,174,760  
  1,955   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–   2,164,381  
  2,120   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2001-1, 5.500%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   Aa2   2,308,871  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2015A:            
  1,000   5.000%, 7/01/34 7/25 at 100.00   Aa2   1,143,420  
  2,300   5.000%, 7/01/35 7/25 at 100.00   Aa2   2,621,701  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2016A:            
  5,100   5.000%, 7/01/33 7/26 at 100.00   Aa2   5,899,629  
  3,765   5.000%, 7/01/36 7/26 at 100.00   Aa2   4,310,285  
  1,055   5.000%, 7/01/39 7/26 at 100.00   Aa2   1,201,128  
  8,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Non State Supported Debt, Cornell University, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/40 7/20 at 100.00   Aa1   8,560,640  
  1,600   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph’s College, Series 2010, 5.250%, 7/01/35 7/20 at 100.00   Ba1   1,646,192  
  3,140   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–   3,148,352  
  2,705   Glen Cove Local Economic Assistance Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Garvies Point Public Improvement Project, Capital Appreciation Series 2016C, 0.000%, 1/01/55 (4) 1/34 at 100.00   N/R   2,214,043  
  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–   257,548  
      Hempstead Town Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University Project, Series 2013:            
  1,005   5.000%, 9/01/38 9/23 at 100.00   A–   1,108,314  
  265   5.000%, 9/01/43 9/23 at 100.00   A–   290,549  
  5,000   Madison County Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Colgate University Project, Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/40 7/25 at 100.00   AA   5,594,100  
  1,260   Madison County Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Colgate University Project, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/40 7/20 at 100.00   AA   1,347,406  
  890   Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John Fisher College, Series 2011, 6.000%, 6/01/30 6/21 at 100.00   A–   995,100  
      New Rochelle Corporation, New York, Local Development Revenue Bonds, Iona College Project, Series 2015A:            
  2,945   5.000%, 7/01/40 7/25 at 100.00   BBB   3,178,892  
  85   5.000%, 7/01/45 7/25 at 100.00   BBB   91,299  
      New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2006:            
  1,000   5.000%, 1/01/31 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   1,002,630  
  235   5.000%, 1/01/36 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   236,873  
  3,515   5.000%, 1/01/39 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   3,542,487  
  5,050   4.750%, 1/01/42 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   5,053,081  
  400   5.000%, 1/01/46 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   402,680  

 

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NAN Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Education and Civic Organizations (continued)            
      New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project, Series 2006:            
$ 7,555   4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1 $ 7,561,346  
  2,750   4.750%, 3/01/46 – NPFG Insured 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1   2,754,180  
  1,000   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   AA   1,076,970  
  1,500   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–   1,683,900  
  1,515   Onondaga Civic Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Le Moyne College Project, Series 2015, 5.000%, 7/01/40 7/25 at 100.00   Baa2   1,616,308  
      Saint Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Civic Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Clarkson University Project, Series 2012A:            
  1,050   5.250%, 9/01/33 3/22 at 100.00   A3   1,157,510  
  1,750   5.000%, 9/01/41 3/22 at 100.00   A3   1,898,085  
  2,260   Troy Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Series 2010A, 5.125%, 9/01/40 9/20 at 100.00   A3   2,385,882  
  112,000   Total Education and Civic Organizations         119,656,004  
      Financials – 3.2% (2.1% of Total Investments)            
  4,725   New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, Series 2005, 5.250%, 10/01/35 No Opt. Call   A   5,817,751  
  6,885   New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, Series 2007, 5.500%, 10/01/37 No Opt. Call   A   8,745,327  
  11,610   Total Financials         14,563,078  
      Health Care – 3.8% (2.5% of Total Investments)            
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Highland Hospital of Rochester Revenue Bonds, Series 2010:            
  350   5.000%, 7/01/26 7/20 at 100.00   A   370,374  
  350   5.200%, 7/01/32 7/20 at 100.00   A   369,719  
  3,700   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   4,081,507  
  500   Dutchess County Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest Systems Inc., Series 2010A, 5.750%, 7/01/30 7/20 at 100.00   A–   547,270  
  4,120   Dutchess County Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest Systems, Inc. Project, Series 2016B, 5.000%, 7/01/32 7/26 at 100.00   A–   4,674,470  
  710   Livingston County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Nicholas H. Noyes Hospital, Series 2005, 6.000%, 7/01/30 5/18 at 100.00   BB   718,002  
  715   Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project, Series 2010, 5.750%, 8/15/35 2/21 at 100.00   AA   797,168  
  2,730   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–   2,960,740  
  2,175   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Series 2001A, 7.125%, 7/01/31 7/18 at 100.00   BB–   2,176,414  
  625   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Series 2001B, 7.125%, 7/01/31 5/18 at 100.00   BB–   625,406  
  15,975   Total Health Care         17,321,070  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Housing/Multifamily – 2.5% (1.6% of Total Investments)            
$ 4,000   New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2009J, 4.800%, 5/01/36 5/19 at 100.00   AA+ $ 4,067,800  
  705   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+   742,943  
  2,000   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 5.300%, 11/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 5/18 at 100.00   Aa2   2,002,200  
  600   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B, 4.500%, 11/01/29 5/19 at 100.00   Aa2   608,886  
  2,000   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/01/42 5/20 at 100.00   Aa2   2,052,240  
  1,385   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 5/18 at 100.00   Aa2   1,386,357  
  365   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Secured Mortgage Program Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1999I, 6.200%, 2/15/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 8/18 at 100.00   Aa1   366,051  
  11,055   Total Housing/Multifamily         11,226,477  
      Housing/Single Family – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)            
  645   Guam Housing Corporation, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.750%, 9/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) No Opt. Call   N/R   663,976  
      Industrials – 4.4% (2.9% of Total Investments)            
  1,935   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   2,080,667  
  17,145   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   18,143,348  
  19,080   Total Industrials         20,224,015  
      Long-Term Care – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)            
  1,275   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 5/18 at 100.00   A3   1,276,441  
  3,130   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   3,136,104  
      New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2008A-1:            
  295   5.500%, 7/01/18 5/18 at 100.00   N/R   294,684  
  1,155   5.800%, 7/01/23 5/18 at 100.00   N/R   1,137,952  
      Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2008-B1:            
  80   5.500%, 7/01/18 5/18 at 100.00   N/R   77,306  
  340   5.800%, 7/01/23 7/18 at 100.00   N/R   258,856  
  170   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facilities Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program Bonds, Series 2008-C1, 5.800%, 7/01/23 7/18 at 100.00   N/R   167,540  
  6,445   Total Long-Term Care         6,348,883  
      Tax Obligation/General – 13.4% (8.8% of Total Investments)            
      Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, General Improvement Series, Refunding 2016A:            
  3,630   5.000%, 1/01/28 1/26 at 100.00   A+   4,157,693  
  500   5.000%, 1/01/38 1/26 at 100.00   A+   558,945  
      Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, General Improvement Series 2016C:            
  1,395   5.000%, 4/01/35 4/26 at 100.00   A+   1,572,514  
  2,000   5.000%, 4/01/43 4/26 at 100.00   A+   2,230,380  

 

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NAN Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Tax Obligation/General (continued)            
$ 400   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2009 Series E, 5.000%, 8/01/28 8/19 at 100.00   AA $ 418,816  
  1,000   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2012 Series B, 5.000%, 8/01/30 8/22 at 100.00   AA   1,114,020  
  980   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2012 Series I, 5.000%, 8/01/32 8/22 at 100.00   AA   1,086,526  
  5,000   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2014 Series A-1, 5.000%, 8/01/26 8/23 at 100.00   AA   5,699,800  
  8,365   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2015 Series B, 5.000%, 8/01/30 8/24 at 100.00   AA   9,591,644  
  410   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2017 Series B-1, 5.000%, 12/01/41 12/26 at 100.00   AA   462,894  
      New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2018 Series B-1:            
  6,050   5.250%, 10/01/30 10/27 at 100.00   AA   7,276,577  
  4,145   5.250%, 10/01/31 10/27 at 100.00   AA   4,966,125  
      New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2018 Series E-1:            
  7,000   5.000%, 3/01/38 (WI/DD, Settling 3/13/18) 3/28 at 100.00   AA   8,054,970  
  1,000   5.000%, 3/01/39 (WI/DD, Settling 3/13/18) 3/28 at 100.00   AA   1,149,800  
  3,775   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Subseries G-1 Fiscal Series 2012, 5.000%, 4/01/28 4/22 at 100.00   AA   4,177,528  
      New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 2016-XG0082:            
  3,125   15.165%, 3/01/31, 144A (IF) (5) 3/23 at 100.00   AA   4,621,875  
  1,525   15.165%, 3/01/31, 144A (IF) (5) 3/23 at 100.00   AA   2,255,475  
      Rochester, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:            
  720   5.250%, 10/01/18 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   AA–   736,092  
  720   5.250%, 10/01/19 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   AA–   761,544  
  51,740   Total Tax Obligation/General         60,893,218  
      Tax Obligation/Limited – 24.1% (15.9% of Total Investments)            
  980   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2011C, 5.000%, 3/15/41 3/21 at 100.00   AAA   1,064,672  
  1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2012D, 5.000%, 2/15/33 2/22 at 100.00   AAA   1,100,260  
  5,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2013A, 5.000%, 2/15/43 2/23 at 100.00   AAA   5,498,050  
  2,080   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   2,339,875  
  1,000   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   1,144,140  
      Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D:            
  3,225   5.000%, 11/15/28 11/25 at 100.00   A   3,564,109  
  2,355   5.000%, 11/15/34 11/25 at 100.00   A   2,560,874  
  3,750   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   4,231,313  
      Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A:            
  2,550   5.750%, 2/15/47 2/21 at 100.00   AA–   2,792,072  
  1,910   5.250%, 2/15/47 2/21 at 100.00   AA–   2,052,944  
      Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A:            
  1,815   5.000%, 11/15/27 11/22 at 100.00   AA   2,051,204  
  2,250   5.000%, 11/15/29 11/22 at 100.00   AA   2,536,358  
  2,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.750%, 7/01/18 No Opt. Call   AA   2,029,080  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)            
$ 1,870   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2013S-1, 5.000%, 7/15/31 7/22 at 100.00   AA $ 2,084,470  
      New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2012 Series E-1:            
  3,775   5.000%, 2/01/37 2/22 at 100.00   AAA   4,145,441  
  3,950   5.000%, 2/01/42 2/22 at 100.00   AAA   4,326,751  
  3,090   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2013 Series F-1, 5.000%, 2/01/29 2/23 at 100.00   AAA   3,470,904  
  7,860   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   8,794,004  
  4,170   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   4,698,172  
      New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2017 Series B-1:            
  4,960   5.000%, 8/01/34 8/26 at 100.00   AAA   5,672,851  
  5,000   5.000%, 8/01/36 8/26 at 100.00   AAA   5,690,750  
  2,825   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011C, 5.500%, 11/01/35 11/20 at 100.00   AAA   3,111,144  
  2,000   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 2011-D1, 5.000%, 2/01/35 2/21 at 100.00   AAA   2,166,620  
  2,400   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 2015-XF0080, 11.563%, 5/01/38, 144A (IF) 5/19 at 100.00   AAA   2,676,600  
  6,000   New York City, New York, Educational Construction Fund, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.750%, 4/01/41 4/21 at 100.00   AA–   6,640,380  
  11,300   New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (UB) (5) No Opt. Call   AA   12,219,933  
  2,110   New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 3/15/29 9/20 at 100.00   AAA   2,282,113  
      Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:            
  16,000   0.000%, 8/01/43 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   3,360,480  
  12,500   0.000%, 8/01/45 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   2,372,125  
      Syracuse Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Carousel Center Project, Refunding Series 2016A:            
  2,000   5.000%, 1/01/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1/26 at 100.00   A–   2,193,780  
  1,000   5.000%, 1/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1/26 at 100.00   A–   1,075,660  
  122,725   Total Tax Obligation/Limited         109,947,129  
      Transportation – 26.1% (17.1% of Total Investments)            
  7,500   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D-1, 5.000%, 11/15/30 11/25 at 100.00   AA–   8,613,450  
  1,540   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2012E, 5.000%, 11/15/42 11/22 at 100.00   AA–   1,698,974  
  5,425   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A-1, 5.000%, 11/15/45 5/25 at 100.00   AA–   6,026,361  

 

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NAN Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Transportation (continued)            
      Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C-1:            
$ 2,500   5.000%, 11/15/34 11/26 at 100.00   AA– $ 2,855,675  
  12,560   5.000%, 11/15/56 11/26 at 100.00   AA–   14,002,264  
      New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bronx Parking Development Company, LLC Project, Series 2007:            
  200   5.750%, 10/01/37 (6) 5/18 at 100.00   N/R   62,000  
  5,500   5.875%, 10/01/46 (6) 10/37 at 100.00   N/R   1,705,000  
  2,850   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+   3,105,645  
  1,350   New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 1/01/51 1/26 at 100.00   A–   1,488,564  
      New York Transportation Development Corporation, New York, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, American Airlines, Inc. John F Kennedy International Airport Project, Refunding Series 2016:            
  1,760   5.000%, 8/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 8/21 at 100.00   BB–   1,885,189  
  11,470   5.000%, 8/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 8/21 at 100.00   BB–   12,155,218  
  12,110   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   13,154,365  
      Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Eighty-Forth Series 2014:            
  6,000   5.000%, 9/01/33 9/24 at 100.00   AA–   6,863,460  
  4,000   5.000%, 9/01/34 9/24 at 100.00   AA–   4,565,360  
  8,780   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Eighty-Ninth Series 2015, 5.000%, 5/01/45 5/25 at 100.00   AA–   9,855,989  
  5,000   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Sixty Sixth Series 2011, 5.000%, 1/15/41 1/21 at 100.00   AA–   5,419,100  
  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–   5,749,500  
      Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010:            
  1,020   6.500%, 12/01/28 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1   1,071,816  
  5,000   6.000%, 12/01/36 12/20 at 100.00   Baa1   5,495,200  
      Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A:            
  2,330   5.000%, 11/15/46 5/28 at 100.00   AA–   2,675,003  
  5,000   5.000%, 11/15/46 5/26 at 100.00   AA–   5,629,200  
  780   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+   858,827  
  3,500   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue Refunding Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 2016-XG0004, 8.305%, 11/15/33, 144A (IF) (5) 11/18 at 100.00   AA–   3,678,465  
  111,175   Total Transportation         118,614,625  
      U.S. Guaranteed – 16.9% (11.1% of Total Investments) (7)            
      Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, Barclays Center Project, Series 2009:            
  2,950   6.250%, 7/15/40 (Pre-refunded 1/15/20) 1/20 at 100.00   AA+   3,201,576  
  1,000   6.375%, 7/15/43 (Pre-refunded 1/15/20) 1/20 at 100.00   AA+   1,087,580  
  400   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   429,068  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      U.S. Guaranteed (7) (continued)            
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2008:            
$ 3,845   6.500%, 12/01/21 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3 $ 3,986,304  
  2,420   6.125%, 12/01/29 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   2,503,151  
  4,800   6.250%, 12/01/37 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   4,969,392  
  1,750   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–   1,896,353  
  1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 5/01/41 (Pre-refunded 5/01/21) 5/21 at 100.00   A   1,098,940  
  5,500   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, NYU Hospitals Center, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 7/01/40 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20) 7/20 at 100.00   A–   6,047,305  
  4,000   Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.625%, 7/01/40 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20) 7/20 at 100.00   A–   4,364,840  
  4,445   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   4,692,853  
      Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A:            
  4,150   5.750%, 2/15/47 (Pre-refunded 2/15/21) 2/21 at 100.00   Aa3   4,624,387  
  90   5.250%, 2/15/47 (Pre-refunded 2/15/21) 2/21 at 100.00   Aa3   99,135  
      Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A:            
  1,000   5.000%, 5/01/36 (Pre-refunded 5/01/21) – AGM Insured 5/21 at 100.00   AA   1,100,560  
  8,265   5.000%, 5/01/38 (Pre-refunded 5/01/21) 5/21 at 100.00   A–   9,096,128  
      Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2010D:            
  4,000   5.000%, 11/15/34 (Pre-refunded 11/15/20) 11/20 at 100.00   AA–   4,362,680  
  1,560   5.250%, 11/15/40 (Pre-refunded 11/15/20) 11/20 at 100.00   AA–   1,711,726  
  5,100   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2012E, 5.000%, 11/15/42 (Pre-refunded 11/15/22) 11/22 at 100.00   A1   5,815,326  
  2,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013E, 5.000%, 11/15/31 (Pre-refunded 11/15/23) 11/23 at 100.00   AA–   2,320,620  
  2,175   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011C, 5.500%, 11/01/35 (Pre-refunded 11/01/20) 11/20 at 100.00   N/R   2,388,716  
  470   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   518,716  
  1,090   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 1993B, 5.000%, 1/01/20 (ETM) No Opt. Call   AA+   1,136,696  
  7,500   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 1999B, 5.500%, 1/01/30 (Pre-refunded 1/01/22) 1/22 at 100.00   AA+   8,395,875  
  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   1,054,470  
  70,510   Total U.S. Guaranteed         76,902,397  
      Utilities – 10.9% (7.1% of Total Investments)            
  3,500   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   3,642,555  
  370   Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/34 10/22 at 100.00   BBB   387,686  
  1,460   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/44 9/24 at 100.00   A–   1,624,834  

 

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NAN Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Utilities (continued)            
$ 1,590   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/42 9/27 at 100.00   A– $ 1,797,765  
  1,250   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 9/01/37 9/22 at 100.00   A–   1,381,025  
  11,760   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) 5/18 at 100.00   BB+   11,767,644  
  2,880   Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Nissequogue Cogeneration Partners Facility, Series 1998, 5.500%, 1/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 7/18 at 100.00   N/R   2,881,181  
  3,785   Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/15/32 12/25 at 100.00   AAA   4,406,913  
      Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Series 2013TE:            
  3,800   5.000%, 12/15/33 12/23 at 100.00   AAA   4,343,894  
  1,060   5.000%, 12/15/34 12/23 at 100.00   AAA   1,209,873  
  8,030   5.000%, 12/15/41 12/23 at 100.00   AAA   9,100,319  
  1,515   Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 12/15/35 6/26 at 100.00   AAA   1,752,613  
  4,500   Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 12/15/39 12/27 at 100.00   AAA   5,241,555  
  45,500   Total Utilities         49,537,857  
      Water and Sewer – 10.5% (6.9% of Total Investments)            
  4,140   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Second Generation Resolution, Fiscal 2012 Series BB, 5.000%, 6/15/44 12/21 at 100.00   AA+   4,525,641  
  5,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 2014 Series DD, 5.000%, 6/15/35 6/24 at 100.00   AA+   5,707,150  
  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%, 6/15/38 6/27 at 100.00   AA+   11,496,400  
  9,750   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 Series 2011B, 5.000%, 6/15/41 6/21 at 100.00   AAA   10,672,253  
  1,000   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 Subordinated SRF Series 2015A, 5.000%, 6/15/40 6/25 at 100.00   AAA   1,157,610  
  1,940   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, Series 2016A, 4.000%, 6/15/46 6/26 at 100.00   AAA   2,031,937  
  1,000   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 Series 2017A, 5.000%, 6/15/46 6/27 at 100.00   AAA   1,148,770  

 

38

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Water and Sewer (continued)            
      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 Series 2017E:            
$ 3,990   5.000%, 6/15/35 6/27 at 100.00   AAA $ 4,649,986  
  2,000   5.000%, 6/15/42 6/27 at 100.00   AAA   2,304,500  
  3,840   New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, 2010 Master Financing Program, Series 2010C, 5.000%, 10/15/35 4/20 at 100.00   AAA   4,093,517  
  42,660   Total Water and Sewer         47,787,764  
$ 661,870   Total Long-Term Investments (cost $663,921,162)         694,212,853  
      Floating Rate Obligations – (1.9)%         (8,475,000 )
      Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (32.3)% (8)         (147,000,000 )
      Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (19.3)% (9)         (88,000,320 )
      Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.0%         4,637,038  
      Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%       $ 455,374,571  

 

(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. Optional Call Provisions are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm.
(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. Ratings are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm.
(4) Step-up coupon bond, a bond with a coupon that increases (“steps up”), usually at regular intervals, while the bond is outstanding. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.
(5) Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(6) 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.
(7) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest.
(8) Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs as a percentage of Total Investments is 21.2%.
(9) Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs as a percentage of Total Investments is 12.7%.
144A Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.
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. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
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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NRK Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality
  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments
  February 28, 2018

 

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 159.9% (100.0% of Total Investments)            
      MUNICIPAL BONDS – 159.9% (100.0% of Total Investments)            
      Consumer Staples – 10.5% (6.5% of Total Investments)            
$ 8,000   Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 1st Subordinate Series 2005B, 0.000%, 6/01/47 5/18 at 100.00   N/R $ 1,042,640  
      Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A:            
  27,580   5.000%, 6/01/38 5/18 at 100.00   BB+   27,582,482  
  13,500   5.000%, 6/01/45 5/18 at 100.00   B+   12,974,850  
  10,000   Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005C, 0.000%, 6/01/50 5/18 at 100.00   N/R   896,700  
  1,310   Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Refunding Series 2006A-2, 5.250%, 6/01/26 5/18 at 100.00   B–   1,310,223  
  26,865   Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A-3, 5.000%, 6/01/35 5/18 at 100.00   B–   26,484,323  
  4,680   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   4,868,885  
      TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006:            
  4,135   5.000%, 6/01/45 6/27 at 100.00   B+   4,128,549  
  49,715   5.000%, 6/01/48 6/27 at 100.00   N/R   49,244,199  
  145,785   Total Consumer Staples         128,532,851  
      Education and Civic Organizations – 28.8% (18.0% of Total Investments)            
  3,150   Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, Barclays Center Project, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/15/42 1/27 at 100.00   BBB–   3,487,208  
      Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, Barclays Center Project, Series 2009:            
  9,995   0.000%, 7/15/45 No Opt. Call   BBB–   3,221,488  
  29,145   0.000%, 7/15/47 No Opt. Call   BBB–   8,598,066  
      Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Bronx Charter School for Excellence, Series 2013A:            
  250   5.000%, 4/01/33 4/23 at 100.00   BBB–   261,968  
  2,535   5.500%, 4/01/43 4/23 at 100.00   BBB–   2,600,276  
      Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Metropolitan College of New York, Series 2014:            
  1,000   5.250%, 11/01/29 11/24 at 100.00   BB   1,069,420  
  5,705   5.250%, 11/01/34 11/24 at 100.00   BB   5,965,319  
  1,500   5.000%, 11/01/39 11/24 at 100.00   BB   1,521,105  
      Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts Project, Series 2013A:            
  2,690   5.000%, 4/15/33 4/23 at 100.00   BB+   2,774,332  
  4,090   5.000%, 4/15/43 4/23 at 100.00   BB+   4,189,878  
  3,655   Dobbs Ferry Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Mercy College Project, Series 2014, 5.000%, 7/01/44 7/24 at 100.00   A   4,098,096  
  4,990   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Saint Johns University, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/44 7/23 at 100.00   A–   5,457,463  
  1,655   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–   1,853,948  
  4,265   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   4,979,643  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Education and Civic Organizations (continued)            
$ 6,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   A– $ 6,868,320  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Touro College and University System, Series 2014A:            
  1,685   5.250%, 1/01/34 7/24 at 100.00   BBB–   1,856,078  
  2,185   5.500%, 1/01/39 7/24 at 100.00   BBB–   2,423,252  
  2,820   5.500%, 1/01/44 7/24 at 100.00   BBB–   3,120,809  
  14,585   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   16,620,191  
  4,750   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/41 7/21 at 100.00   Aa2   5,181,110  
  3,750   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/37 7/22 at 100.00   Aa2   4,113,000  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2015A:            
  3,095   5.000%, 7/01/31 7/25 at 100.00   Aa3   3,527,898  
  3,465   5.000%, 7/01/33 7/25 at 100.00   Aa3   3,910,564  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2017A:            
  2,930   5.000%, 7/01/34 7/27 at 100.00   Aa3   3,380,517  
  2,000   5.000%, 7/01/36 7/27 at 100.00   Aa3   2,295,280  
  7,500   5.000%, 7/01/37 7/27 at 100.00   Aa3   8,587,725  
  2,930   5.000%, 7/01/42 7/27 at 100.00   Aa3   3,334,662  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Series 2007A:            
  405   5.000%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured 5/18 at 100.00   Baa2   406,247  
  1,320   5.000%, 7/01/37 – NPFG Insured 5/18 at 100.00   Baa2   1,323,986  
  1,000   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   1,088,240  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Series 2011:            
  1,000   5.625%, 11/01/35 – AGM Insured 5/21 at 100.00   AA   1,107,000  
  5,980   5.750%, 11/01/40 – AGM Insured 5/21 at 100.00   AA   6,634,870  
  12,970   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–   14,235,353  
  1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Marymount Manhattan College, Series 2009, 5.250%, 7/01/29 7/19 at 100.00   Baa2   1,035,600  
  3,250   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 1998A, 6.000%, 7/01/18 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   Aa2   3,300,245  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2001-1:            
  1,500   5.500%, 7/01/24 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   Aa2   1,794,900  
  4,000   5.500%, 7/01/40 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   Aa2   5,174,040  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2015A:            
  9,000   5.000%, 7/01/34 7/25 at 100.00   Aa2   10,290,780  
  8,955   5.000%, 7/01/45 7/25 at 100.00   Aa2   10,081,449  
  10,850   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 7/01/32 7/26 at 100.00   Aa2   12,577,320  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2017A:            
  4,000   5.000%, 7/01/38 7/27 at 100.00   Aa2   4,611,520  
  5,620   5.000%, 7/01/39 7/27 at 100.00   Aa2   6,464,461  
  2,800   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   2,998,212  

 

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  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Education and Civic Organizations (continued)            
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Non State Supported Debt, Cornell University, Series 2010A:            
$ 5,000   5.000%, 7/01/35 7/20 at 100.00   Aa1 $ 5,359,900  
  11,560   5.000%, 7/01/40 7/20 at 100.00   Aa1   12,370,125  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Pratt Institute, Series 2015A:            
  800   5.000%, 7/01/39 7/24 at 100.00   A3   882,376  
  1,500   5.000%, 7/01/44 7/24 at 100.00   A3   1,645,440  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of Technology, Series 2006A:            
  2,500   5.250%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   A1   2,707,875  
  2,000   5.250%, 7/01/21 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   A1   2,224,780  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph’s College, Series 2010:            
  1,815   5.250%, 7/01/25 5/18 at 100.00   Ba1   1,818,721  
  2,000   5.250%, 7/01/35 7/20 at 100.00   Ba1   2,057,740  
  8,925   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–   8,948,741  
  1,000   Dutchess County Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Marist College Project, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/39 7/23 at 100.00   A2   1,101,430  
  7,695   Glen Cove Local Economic Assistance Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Garvies Point Public Improvement Project, Capital Appreciation Series 2016C, 0.000%, 1/01/55 (4) 1/34 at 100.00   N/R   6,298,358  
      Hempstead Town Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University Project, Series 2013:            
  1,785   5.000%, 9/01/38 9/23 at 100.00   A–   1,968,498  
  1,785   5.000%, 9/01/43 9/23 at 100.00   A–   1,957,092  
  1,400   Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Saint John Fisher College, Series 2014A, 5.500%, 6/01/39 6/24 at 100.00   A–   1,603,112  
      New Rochelle Corporation, New York, Local Development Revenue Bonds, Iona College Project, Series 2015A:            
  325   5.000%, 7/01/40 7/25 at 100.00   BBB   350,812  
  350   5.000%, 7/01/45 7/25 at 100.00   BBB   375,939  
      New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2009:            
  1,000   6.125%, 1/01/29 – AGC Insured 1/19 at 100.00   AA   1,038,600  
  1,000   6.375%, 1/01/39 – AGC Insured 1/19 at 100.00   AA   1,038,190  
      New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2006:            
  6,815   5.000%, 1/01/31 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   6,832,923  
  5,000   5.000%, 1/01/36 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   5,039,850  
  1,030   4.750%, 1/01/42 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   1,030,628  
  14,500   5.000%, 1/01/46 – AMBAC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   BBB   14,597,150  
  4,730   New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project PILOT, Series 2009A, 7.000%, 3/01/49 – AGC Insured 3/19 at 100.00   AA   4,979,744  
      New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project, Series 2006:            
  4,280   5.000%, 3/01/31 – FGIC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1   4,311,886  
  31,650   5.000%, 3/01/36 – NPFG Insured 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1   31,859,523  
  20,210   4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1   20,226,976  
  3,400   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   AA   3,661,698  
      Niagara Area Development Corporation, New York, Niagara University Project, Series 2012A:            
  600   5.000%, 5/01/35 5/22 at 100.00   BBB+   652,998  
  1,000   5.000%, 5/01/42 5/22 at 100.00   BBB+   1,081,360  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Education and Civic Organizations (continued)            
$ 1,450   Onondaga Civic Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Le Moyne College Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/42 7/22 at 100.00   Baa2 $ 1,510,567  
  1,000   Onondaga County Trust For Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Syracuse University Project, Series 2011, 5.000%, 12/01/36 12/21 at 100.00   AA–   1,099,020  
  3,700   Troy Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Series 2010A, 5.125%, 9/01/40 9/20 at 100.00   A3   3,906,090  
  357,775   Total Education and Civic Organizations         352,959,981  
      Financials – 1.6% (1.0% of Total Investments)            
  1,615   New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, Series 2005, 5.250%, 10/01/35 No Opt. Call   A   1,988,501  
  13,835   New York Liberty Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue, Series 2007, 5.500%, 10/01/37 No Opt. Call   A   17,573,217  
  15,450   Total Financials         19,561,718  
      Health Care – 3.3% (2.1% of Total Investments)            
  1,250   Build New York City Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, New York Methodist Hospital Project, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 7/01/27 7/24 at 100.00   A3   1,398,813  
  2,455   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Hospital for Special Surgery, Series 2009, 6.250%, 8/15/34 8/19 at 100.00   AA+   2,607,652  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group, Series 2017:            
  1,000   5.000%, 12/01/34 6/27 at 100.00   BBB–   1,084,650  
  300   5.000%, 12/01/36 6/27 at 100.00   BBB–   323,703  
  900   Dutchess County Local Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest Systems Inc., Series 2010A, 5.750%, 7/01/40 – AGM Insured 7/20 at 100.00   A–   980,325  
  7,940   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–   8,775,685  
  1,875   Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Unity Hospital of Rochester Project, Series 2010, 5.750%, 8/15/35 2/21 at 100.00   AA   2,090,475  
  3,900   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–   4,159,662  
  2,800   Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester General Hospital Project, Series 2017, 5.000%, 12/01/46 12/26 at 100.00   A–   3,063,592  
  5,585   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–   6,057,044  
  565   Westchester County Health Care Corporation, New York, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2010-C2, 6.125%, 11/01/37 11/20 at 100.00   BBB   615,765  
  2,260   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   2,392,436  
  5,515   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Series 2001A, 7.125%, 7/01/31 7/18 at 100.00   BB–   5,518,585  
  1,955   Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Series 2001B, 7.125%, 7/01/31 5/18 at 100.00   BB–   1,956,271  
  38,300   Total Health Care         41,024,658  
      Housing/Multifamily – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)            
  1,040   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+   1,095,973  
  450   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B, 4.500%, 11/01/29 5/19 at 100.00   Aa2   456,665  

 

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NRK Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality
  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Housing/Multifamily (continued)            
$ 25   New York State Housing Finance Agency, Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Housing Project, Series 1996A, 6.125%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured 5/18 at 100.00   AA $ 25,074  
  1,515   Total Housing/Multifamily         1,577,712  
      Industrials – 3.3% (2.0% of Total Investments)            
  38,030   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   40,244,487  
      Long-Term Care – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)            
  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–   1,324,862  
      Tax Obligation/General – 10.7% (6.7% of Total Investments)            
      Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, General Improvement Series 2016B:            
  6,955   5.000%, 10/01/27 10/26 at 100.00   A+   8,085,953  
  4,590   5.000%, 10/01/28 10/26 at 100.00   A+   5,313,705  
      Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, General Improvement Series, Refunding 2016A:            
  5,860   5.000%, 1/01/31 1/26 at 100.00   A+   6,615,588  
  500   5.000%, 1/01/38 1/26 at 100.00   A+   558,945  
  5,030   Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, General Improvement Series 2016C, 5.000%, 4/01/33 4/26 at 100.00   A+   5,700,700  
  1,200   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2009 Series E, 5.000%, 8/01/28 8/19 at 100.00   AA   1,256,448  
      New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2012 Series A-1:            
  6,085   5.000%, 10/01/31 10/22 at 100.00   AA   6,792,503  
  1,000   5.000%, 10/01/33 10/22 at 100.00   AA   1,109,830  
  1,570   5.000%, 10/01/34 10/22 at 100.00   AA   1,739,560  
  8,665   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2012 Series B, 5.000%, 8/01/30 8/22 at 100.00   AA   9,652,983  
      New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2012 Series I:            
  1,000   5.000%, 8/01/30 8/22 at 100.00   AA   1,114,020  
  2,000   5.000%, 8/01/31 8/22 at 100.00   AA   2,224,500  
      New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2013 Series F-1:            
  5,000   5.000%, 3/01/29 3/23 at 100.00   AA   5,618,800  
  3,400   5.000%, 3/01/31 3/23 at 100.00   AA   3,807,150  
  2,190   5.000%, 3/01/32 3/23 at 100.00   AA   2,445,704  
  1,000   5.000%, 3/01/33 3/23 at 100.00   AA   1,114,270  
  3,735   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2014 Series A-1, 5.000%, 8/01/26 8/23 at 100.00   AA   4,257,751  
  8,000   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2014 Series D-1, 5.000%, 8/01/30 8/23 at 100.00   AA   9,041,280  
  7,665   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2015 Series A, 5.000%, 8/01/33 8/24 at 100.00   AA   8,749,981  
  12,600   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2017 Series B-1, 5.000%, 12/01/41 12/26 at 100.00   AA   14,225,526  
  7,140   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2018 Series B-1, 5.000%, 10/01/35 10/27 at 100.00   AA   8,250,484  
  3,580   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2018 Series E-1, 5.000%, 3/01/39 (WI/DD, Settling 3/13/18) 3/28 at 100.00   AA   4,116,284  
  5   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004E, 5.000%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured 5/18 at 100.00   AA   5,016  
      New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011D-I:            
  2,785   5.000%, 10/01/30 10/21 at 100.00   AA   3,058,097  
  2,880   5.000%, 10/01/34 10/21 at 100.00   AA   3,158,237  
  3,345   New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Subseries G-1 Fiscal Series 2012, 5.000%, 4/01/28 4/22 at 100.00   AA   3,701,677  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Tax Obligation/General (continued)            
      Rensselaer County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1991:            
$ 960   6.700%, 2/15/19 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   AA $ 1,006,762  
  960   6.700%, 2/15/20 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   AA   1,052,381  
  747   6.700%, 2/15/21 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   AA   854,807  
      Rochester, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:            
  735   5.250%, 10/01/20 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   AA–   803,723  
  735   5.250%, 10/01/21 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   AA–   824,986  
  730   5.250%, 10/01/22 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   AA–   838,164  
  730   5.250%, 10/01/23 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   AA–   855,100  
  730   5.250%, 10/01/24 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   AA–   871,124  
  730   5.250%, 10/01/25 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   AA–   883,526  
  725   5.250%, 10/01/26 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   AA–   888,770  
  1,145   Three Village Central School District, Brookhaven and Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/18 – FGIC Insured No Opt. Call   Aa2   1,155,649  
  116,707   Total Tax Obligation/General         131,749,984  
      Tax Obligation/Limited – 42.5% (26.6% of Total Investments)            
  7,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York State Personal Income tax Revenue Bonds (General Purpose), Series 2017A, 5.000%, 2/15/37 2/27 at 100.00   AAA   8,009,190  
  360   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, 853 Schools Program – Anderson School, Series 1999E, Issue 2, 5.750%, 7/01/19 – AMBAC Insured 7/18 at 100.00   N/R   361,069  
  3,390   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Special Act School District Program, Series 1999, 5.750%, 7/01/19 – NPFG Insured 7/18 at 100.00   Baa2   3,402,272  
  105   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing Program, Series 2009A, 5.625%, 10/01/29 – AGC Insured 10/19 at 100.00   AA   111,416  
  1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State University Educational Facilities, Series 1993A, 5.500%, 5/15/19 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   Aa2   1,020,130  
  940   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Second General Resolution Consolidated Revenue Bonds, City University System, Series 1993A, 5.750%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured No Opt. Call   AA   954,175  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2011C:            
  995   5.000%, 3/15/34 3/21 at 100.00   AAA   1,082,192  
  24,000   5.000%, 3/15/41 3/21 at 100.00   AAA   26,073,600  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2012D:            
  7,550   5.000%, 2/15/33 2/22 at 100.00   AAA   8,306,963  
  10,000   5.000%, 2/15/40 2/22 at 100.00   AAA   10,935,300  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2014A:            
  5,000   5.000%, 2/15/29 2/24 at 100.00   AAA   5,699,200  
  10,000   5.000%, 2/15/30 2/24 at 100.00   AAA   11,374,700  
  7,000   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   7,874,580  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2015A:            
  1,500   5.000%, 3/15/31 3/25 at 100.00   AAA   1,723,860  
  2,500   5.000%, 3/15/33 3/25 at 100.00   AAA   2,864,475  
  28,280   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 3/15/43 3/23 at 100.00   AAA   31,478,185  
  3,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 3/15/34 3/24 at 100.00   AAA   3,396,210  

 

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  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)            
$ 12,045   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2015B. Group A,B&C, 5.000%, 3/15/36 9/25 at 100.00   AAA $ 13,754,908  
  10,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A Group C, 5.000%, 3/15/43 3/27 at 100.00   AAA   11,419,500  
  1,080   Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City School District, Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 5/01/28 5/23 at 100.00   AA   1,221,188  
      Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Refunding Series 2015D:            
  5,045   5.000%, 11/15/27 11/25 at 100.00   A   5,592,130  
  6,770   5.000%, 11/15/34 11/25 at 100.00   A   7,361,833  
  29,200   Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Second Indenture Fiscal 2017 Series A, 5.000%, 2/15/42 2/27 at 100.00   Aa3   33,044,472  
      Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A:            
  8,770   5.750%, 2/15/47 2/21 at 100.00   AA–   9,602,536  
  5,735   5.250%, 2/15/47 2/21 at 100.00   AA–   6,164,207  
  1,765   5.000%, 2/15/47 – AGM Insured 2/21 at 100.00   AA   1,874,289  
  9,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.750%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured (UB) No Opt. Call   AA   9,130,860  
  1,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.750%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured No Opt. Call   AA   1,014,540  
  3,675   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   4,143,967  
      New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2015S-1:            
  5,400   5.000%, 7/15/33 1/25 at 100.00   AA   6,148,386  
  5,360   5.000%, 7/15/43 1/25 at 100.00   AA   6,003,146  
  11,000   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   12,460,030  
  7,500   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2016S-1, 4.000%, 7/15/40 1/26 at 100.00   AA   7,740,150  
      New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2012 Series E-1:            
  6,225   5.000%, 2/01/37 2/22 at 100.00   AAA   6,835,859  
  24,155   5.000%, 2/01/42 2/22 at 100.00   AAA   26,458,904  
  32,500   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2012 Series F-1, 5.000%, 5/01/39 5/22 at 100.00   AAA   35,828,325  
  5,100   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2013 Series F-1, 5.000%, 2/01/29 2/23 at 100.00   AAA   5,728,677  
  13,530   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2014 Series D-1, 5.000%, 2/01/37 2/24 at 100.00   AAA   15,228,015  
      New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2015 Series B-1:            
  5,000   5.000%, 8/01/33 8/24 at 100.00   AAA   5,688,750  
  3,960   5.000%, 8/01/35 8/24 at 100.00   AAA   4,500,500  
  9,325   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2017 Series A-1, 4.000%, 5/01/42 5/26 at 100.00   AAA   9,593,094  
  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   1,574,774  
  3,530   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2017 Series F-1, 5.000%, 5/01/42 5/27 at 100.00   AAA   4,022,047  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)            
      New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011C:            
$ 5,645   5.500%, 11/01/35 11/20 at 100.00   AAA $ 6,216,782  
  1,000   5.000%, 11/01/39 11/20 at 100.00   AAA   1,077,150  
  8,490   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 2011-D1, 5.000%, 2/01/35 2/21 at 100.00   AAA   9,197,302  
      New York City, New York, Educational Construction Fund, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A:            
  18,575   5.750%, 4/01/33 – AGM Insured 4/21 at 100.00   Aa3   20,657,443  
  4,000   5.750%, 4/01/41 4/21 at 100.00   AA–   4,426,920  
  28,795   New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   AA+   31,139,201  
      New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A:            
  1,600   5.000%, 3/15/29 9/20 at 100.00   AAA   1,730,512  
  1,945   5.000%, 3/15/30 9/20 at 100.00   AAA   2,102,137  
  5,450   New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, 5.700%, 4/01/20 – AGM Insured (UB) (5) No Opt. Call   AA   5,691,217  
  12,070   New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2013C, 5.000%, 3/15/32 3/23 at 100.00   AAA   13,513,693  
      Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:            
  3,890   0.000%, 8/01/41 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   904,970  
  13,520   0.000%, 8/01/42 – FGIC Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   2,997,790  
  10,000   0.000%, 8/01/44 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   1,990,500  
  19,900   0.000%, 8/01/45 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   3,776,423  
  201,690   0.000%, 8/01/46 – NPFG Insured No Opt. Call   Baa2   36,326,386  
  360   Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Hampton Bays Public Library, Series 1999A, 6.000%, 10/01/19 – NPFG Insured 4/18 at 100.00   Baa2   361,112  
  2,730   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+   2,966,391  
  680,325   Total Tax Obligation/Limited         521,878,533  
      Transportation – 17.2% (10.8% of Total Investments)            
  4,910   Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, New York, Toll Bridge System Revenue Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 1/01/47 1/27 at 100.00   A+   5,500,722  
  10,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Green Series 2016A-1, 5.000%, 11/15/46 5/26 at 100.00   AA–   11,159,200  
      Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Green Series 2016B:            
  1,815   4.000%, 11/15/34 11/26 at 100.00   AA–   1,896,366  
  4,000   5.000%, 11/15/35 11/26 at 100.00   AA–   4,549,480  
  13,950   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012F, 5.000%, 11/15/30 11/22 at 100.00   AA–   15,586,335  
      Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013E:            
  1,785   5.000%, 11/15/32 11/23 at 100.00   AA–   2,011,641  
  10,000   5.000%, 11/15/38 11/23 at 100.00   AA–   11,202,100  
  9,370   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2014B, 5.250%, 11/15/35 5/24 at 100.00   AA–   10,725,839  
  2,700   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A-1, 5.000%, 11/15/45 5/25 at 100.00   AA–   2,999,295  
  2,570   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2016C-1, 5.000%, 11/15/34 11/26 at 100.00   AA–   2,935,634  

 

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  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Transportation (continued)            
$ 8,055   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+ $ 8,777,534  
  3,400   New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007H, 5.000%, 1/01/25 – FGIC Insured 5/18 at 100.00   A   3,409,690  
      New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations, Series 2016A:            
  2,000   5.000%, 1/01/36 1/26 at 100.00   A–   2,243,120  
  7,500   5.000%, 1/01/41 1/26 at 100.00   A–   8,351,250  
  1,285   5.000%, 1/01/46 1/26 at 100.00   A–   1,426,183  
  19,230   5.000%, 1/01/51 1/26 at 100.00   A–   21,203,767  
  5,000   5.250%, 1/01/56 1/26 at 100.00   A–   5,631,000  
  2,350   4.000%, 1/01/56 1/26 at 100.00   A–   2,379,892  
      Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Eighty-Forth Series 2014:            
  2,100   5.000%, 9/01/33 9/24 at 100.00   AA–   2,402,211  
  3,950   5.000%, 9/01/34 9/24 at 100.00   AA–   4,508,293  
  1,000   5.000%, 9/01/35 9/24 at 100.00   AA–   1,137,500  
  5,155   5.000%, 9/01/36 9/24 at 100.00   AA–   5,857,214  
  9,755   5.000%, 9/01/39 9/24 at 100.00   AA–   11,052,805  
      Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Eighty-Ninth Series 2015:            
  3,375   5.000%, 5/01/30 5/25 at 100.00   AA–   3,889,282  
  6,535   5.000%, 5/01/31 5/25 at 100.00   AA–   7,507,864  
  3,595   5.000%, 5/01/35 5/25 at 100.00   AA–   4,090,031  
  10,780   5.000%, 5/01/45 5/25 at 100.00   AA–   12,101,088  
  9,000   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–   10,218,960  
  2,000   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–   2,256,920  
  2,500   Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010, 6.500%, 12/01/28 5/18 at 100.00   Baa1   2,627,000  
  2,000   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–   2,296,960  
  11,515   Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/15/46 5/28 at 100.00   AA–   13,220,026  
  5,480   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+   6,033,809  
  188,660   Total Transportation         211,189,011  
      U.S. Guaranteed – 16.6% (10.3% of Total Investments) (6)            
  5,315   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   5,924,577  
      Canton Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Student Housing Facility Revenue Bonds, Grasse River LLC at SUNY Canton Project Series 2010A:            
  1,000   5.000%, 5/01/40 (Pre-refunded 5/01/20) 5/20 at 100.00   AA   1,072,670  
  1,000   5.000%, 5/01/45 (Pre-refunded 5/01/20) – AGM Insured 5/20 at 100.00   AA   1,072,670  
  6,215   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 7/01/39 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19) 7/19 at 100.00   Aa2   6,500,393  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      U.S. Guaranteed (6) (continued)            
$ 1,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Master BOCES Program Lease Revenue Bonds, Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Series 2009, 5.000%, 8/15/28 (Pre-refunded 8/15/19) – AGC Insured 8/19 at 100.00   AA $ 1,050,700  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2008:            
  4,475   6.500%, 12/01/21 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   4,639,456  
  6,780   6.125%, 12/01/29 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   7,012,961  
  14,770   6.250%, 12/01/37 (Pre-refunded 12/01/18) 12/18 at 100.00   Baa3   15,291,233  
  3,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Fordham University, Series 2008B, 5.000%, 7/01/38 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18) – AGC Insured 7/18 at 100.00   A2   3,035,520  
  875   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–   948,176  
      Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2009A:            
  10,000   5.250%, 7/01/34 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19) 7/19 at 100.00   Aa2   10,485,200  
  3,890   5.000%, 7/01/39 (Pre-refunded 7/01/19) 7/19 at 100.00   Aa2   4,065,984  
  13,500   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   14,119,920  
  4,000   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Long Island Jewish Obligated Group, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 5/01/41 (Pre-refunded 5/01/21) 5/21 at 100.00   A   4,395,760  
  895   Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing Program, Series 2009A, 5.625%, 10/01/29 (Pre-refunded 10/01/19) – AGC Insured 10/19 at 100.00   AA   952,584  
      Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City School District, Series 2008A:            
  3,540   5.750%, 5/01/27 (Pre-refunded 5/01/18) – AGM Insured (UB) 5/18 at 100.00   AA   3,566,020  
  5,000   5.750%, 5/01/28 (Pre-refunded 5/01/18) – AGM Insured (UB) 5/18 at 100.00   AA   5,036,751  
  10,125   Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City School District Project, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 5/01/31 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19) 5/19 at 100.00   AA   10,542,960  
  3,000   Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/37 (Pre-refunded 10/01/20) – AGM Insured 10/20 at 100.00   AA   3,257,610  
      Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A:            
  85   5.000%, 2/15/47 (Pre-refunded 2/15/21) – AGM Insured 2/21 at 100.00   AA   93,018  
  14,260   5.750%, 2/15/47 (Pre-refunded 2/15/21) 2/21 at 100.00   Aa3   15,890,061  
  265   5.250%, 2/15/47 (Pre-refunded 2/15/21) 2/21 at 100.00   Aa3   291,898  
  3,310   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 5/01/33 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19) – BHAC Insured 5/19 at 100.00   AA+   3,463,683  
  5,000   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 5/01/38 (Pre-refunded 5/01/21) 5/21 at 100.00   A–   5,502,800  
  27,285   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2010D, 5.250%, 11/15/40 (Pre-refunded 11/15/20) 11/20 at 100.00   AA–   29,938,739  
  6,090   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013B, 5.000%, 11/15/30 (Pre-refunded 5/15/23) 5/23 at 100.00   AA–   6,998,080  
  480   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013C, 5.000%, 11/15/32 (Pre-refunded 5/15/23) 5/23 at 100.00   AA–   551,573  
  1,900   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013D, 5.250%, 11/15/30 (Pre-refunded 11/15/23) 11/23 at 100.00   AA–   2,230,068  
  14,000   Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2013E, 5.000%, 11/15/31 (Pre-refunded 11/15/23) 11/23 at 100.00   AA–   16,244,340  

 

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  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      U.S. Guaranteed (6) (continued)            
$     Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, General Improvement Series 2009C:            
  985   5.000%, 10/01/29 (Pre-refunded 10/01/19) – AGC Insured 10/19 at 100.00   AA $ 1,037,205  
  15   5.000%, 10/01/29 (Pre-refunded 10/01/19) – AGC Insured 10/19 at 100.00   AA   15,807  
  4,355   New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011C, 5.500%, 11/01/35 (Pre-refunded 11/01/20) 11/20 at 100.00   N/R   4,782,922  
  955   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   1,053,986  
      Tompkins County Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Ithaca College, Series 2011:            
  1,390   5.500%, 7/01/33 (Pre-refunded 1/01/21) – AGM Insured 1/21 at 100.00   A2   1,537,771  
  1,000   5.250%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded 1/01/21) – AGM Insured 1/21 at 100.00   A2   1,099,430  
  4,000   5.375%, 7/01/41 (Pre-refunded 1/01/21) – AGM Insured 1/21 at 100.00   A2   4,411,480  
  4,485   Westchester County Health Care Corporation, New York, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2010-C2, 6.125%, 11/01/37 (Pre-refunded 11/01/20) 11/20 at 100.00   N/R   4,998,398  
  188,240   Total US Guaranteed         203,112,404  
      Utilities – 11.3% (7.1% of Total Investments)            
  2,450   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   2,549,788  
  1,045   Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/34 10/22 at 100.00   BBB   1,094,951  
      Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A:            
  8,000   0.000%, 6/01/24 – AGM Insured No Opt. Call   AA   6,786,800  
  8,000   0.000%, 6/01/25 – AGM Insured No Opt. Call   AA   6,539,920  
  20,000   0.000%, 6/01/26 – AGM Insured No Opt. Call   AA   15,721,400  
  10,000   0.000%, 6/01/27 – AGM Insured No Opt. Call   AA   7,531,000  
  15,000   0.000%, 6/01/28 – AGM Insured No Opt. Call   AA   10,790,850  
  10,000   0.000%, 6/01/29 – AGM Insured No Opt. Call   AA   6,889,700  
  2,590   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/44 9/24 at 100.00   A–   2,882,411  
  4,240   Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2017, 5.000%, 9/01/42 9/27 at 100.00   A–   4,794,041  
  6,500   Niagara Area Development Corporation, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Covanta Energy Project, Series 2012B, 4.000%, 11/01/24 5/18 at 100.00   BB+   6,503,575  
  9,000   Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/15/32 12/25 at 100.00   AAA   10,478,790  
      Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Series 2013TE:            
  9,500   5.000%, 12/15/32 12/23 at 100.00   AAA   10,876,360  
  22,290   5.000%, 12/15/41 12/23 at 100.00   AAA   25,261,034  
  7,000   Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 12/15/35 6/26 at 100.00   AAA   8,097,880  
      Utility Debt Securitization Authority, New York, Restructuring Bonds, Series 2016B:            
  3,750   5.000%, 12/15/33 6/26 at 100.00   AAA   4,368,225  
  3,575   5.000%, 12/15/34 6/26 at 100.00   AAA   4,147,143  
  3,275   5.000%, 12/15/35 6/26 at 100.00   AAA   3,788,651  
  146,215   Total Utilities         139,102,519  

 

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  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call
Provisions (2)
  Ratings (3)   Value  
      Water and Sewer – 13.9% (8.7% of Total Investments)            
$ 5,160   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Second Generation Resolution, Fiscal 2012 Series BB, 5.000%, 6/15/44 12/21 at 100.00   AA+ $ 5,640,654  
  4,085   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+   4,607,022  
  10,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 2014 Series DD, 5.000%, 6/15/35 6/24 at 100.00   AA+   11,414,300  
  5,000   New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 2015 Series HH, 5.000%, 6/15/39 6/25 at 100.00   AA+   5,663,900  
  15,000   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+   16,915,950  
  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%, 6/15/38 6/27 at 100.00   AA+   11,496,400  
  2,580   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   2,970,767  
  3,110   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 2015A, 5.000%, 6/15/36 6/25 at 100.00   AAA   3,589,002  
  6,810   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, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 6/15/41 6/26 at 100.00   AAA   7,775,522  
      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 Series 2017A:            
  24,465   5.000%, 6/15/42 6/27 at 100.00   AAA   28,189,796  
  13,500   5.000%, 6/15/46 6/27 at 100.00   AAA   15,508,395  
  3,500   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 Bonds, Subordinated SRF Series 2017E, 5.000%, 6/15/47 6/27 at 100.00   AAA   4,017,650  
  22,340   New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, 2010 Master Financing Program, Green Series 2014B, 5.000%, 5/15/44 5/24 at 100.00   AAA   25,228,339  
  5,000   New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, 2010 Master Financing Program, Green Series 2016B, 5.000%, 8/15/41 8/26 at 100.00   AAA   5,721,600  
  3,845   New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, 2010 Master Financing Program, Series 2010C, 5.000%, 10/15/35 4/20 at 100.00   AAA   4,098,847  
  3,095   New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, 2010 Master Financing Program, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 2/15/42 2/22 at 100.00   AAA   3,393,018  
  7,020   Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A, 5.250%, 6/01/36 6/25 at 100.00   AAA   8,281,915  

 

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NRK Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality
  Municipal Income Fund
  Portfolio of Investments (continued)
  February 28, 2018

 

  Principal
Amount (000)
  Description (1) Optional Call Provisions (2)   Ratings (3)   Value  
      Water and Sewer (continued)            
$ 2,230   Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Finance Authority, New York, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2000, 0.000%, 4/01/23 – AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call   A1 $ 1,971,476  
      Water Authority of Western Nassau County, New York, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2015A:            
  1,325   5.000%, 4/01/40 4/25 at 100.00   AA–   1,467,928  
  1,950   5.000%, 4/01/45 4/25 at 100.00   AA–   2,149,973  
  150,015   Total Water and Sewer         170,102,454  
$ 2,068,242   Total Long-Term Investments (cost $1,865,501,616)         1,962,361,174  
      Floating Rate Obligations – (1.0)%         (12,855,000 )
      MuniFund Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (6.5)% (7)         (79,510,963 )
      Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs – (53.9)% (8)         (661,028,587 )
      Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.5% (9)         18,391,691  
      Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%       $ 1,227,358,315  

Investments in Derivatives

Interest Rate Swaps – OTC Uncleared

 

            Fund                 Fixed Rate           Optional                 Unrealized  
      Notional     Pay/Receive     Floating      Fixed Rate     Payment     Effective     Termination     Maturity           Appreciation  
Counterparty     Amount   Floating Rate     Rate Index     (Annualized )   Frequency     Date (10 )   Date     Date     Value     (Depreciation )
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   $ 31,000,000     Receive     Weekly SIFMA     2.043 %   Quarterly     5/25/18     6/25/18     5/25/28   $ 627,281   $ 627,281  

 

(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. Optional Call Provisions are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm.
(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. Ratings are not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm.
(4) Step-up coupon bond, a bond with a coupon that increases (“steps up”), usually at regular intervals, while the bond is outstanding. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.
(5) Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(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.
(7) MuniFund Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs as a percentage of Total Investments is 4.1%.
(8) Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, net of deferred offering costs as a percentage of Total Investments is 33.7%.
(9) Other assets less liabilities includes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of certain over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of OTC-cleared and exchange-traded derivatives is recognized as part of the cash collateral at brokers and/or the receivable or payable for variation margin as presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable.
(10) Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each contract.
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.
SIFMA 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.

 

52

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2018

 

      NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Assets                          
Long-term investments, at value (cost $144,070,606, $33,504,726, $663,921,162 and $1,865,501,616, respectively)   $ 149,728,414   $ 35,254,930   $ 694,212,853   $ 1,962,361,174  
Cash     327,677             521,298  
Unrealized appreciation on interest rate swaps                 627,281  
Receivable for:                          
Interest     1,638,040     458,225     8,166,301     22,101,366  
Investments sold             8,210,771     6,524,915  
Other assets     767     373     137,275     744,857  
Total assets     151,694,898     35,713,528     710,727,200     1,992,880,891  
Liabilities                          
Cash overdraft         76,154     367,584      
Floating rate obligations     1,840,000         8,475,000     12,855,000  
Payable for:                          
Dividends     421,110     95,375     1,528,917     3,900,969  
Interest             224,125      
Investments purchased             9,204,760     6,657,586  
MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs (liquidation preference $—, $—, $— and $80,000,000, respectively)                 79,510,963  
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“VMTP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs (liquidation preference $—, $—, $147,000,000 and $—, respectively)             147,000,000      
Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs (liquidation preference $—, $—, $89,000,000 and $663,800,000, respectively)             88,000,320     661,028,587  
Accrued expenses:                          
Management fees     57,120     15,286     325,970     871,279  
Directors/Trustees fees     1,642     393     75,228     293,349  
Professional fees     23,258     22,729     27,991     33,987  
Other     39,218     15,080     122,734     370,856  
Total liabilities     2,382,348     225,017     255,352,629     765,522,576  
Net assets applicable to common shares   $ 149,312,550   $ 35,488,511   $ 455,374,571   $ 1,227,358,315  
Common shares outstanding     15,218,656     2,349,612     31,126,546     87,618,504  
Net asset value (“NAV”) per common share outstanding   $ 9.81   $ 15.10   $ 14.63   $ 14.01  
Net assets applicable to common shares consist of:                          
Common shares, $0.01 par value per share     152,187     23,496     311,265     876,185  
Paid-in surplus     145,257,846     33,599,476     439,232,003     1,178,548,551  
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income     343,453     182,040     (479,302 )   (1,813,300 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     (2,098,744 )   (66,705 )   (13,981,086 )   (47,739,960 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     5,657,808     1,750,204     30,291,691     97,486,839  
Net assets applicable to common shares     149,312,550     35,488,511     455,374,571     1,227,358,315  
Authorized shares:                          
Common     250,000,000     Unlimited     Unlimited     Unlimited  
Preferred     N/A     N/A     Unlimited     Unlimited  
N/A – Fund is not authorized to issue preferred shares.                          

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

53

Statement of Operations

Year Ended February 28, 2018

 

      NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Investment Income   $ 6,503,201   $ 1,558,660   $ 30,513,943   $ 80,863,015  
Expenses                          
Management fees     735,451     204,159     4,420,427     11,566,585  
Interest expense and amortization of offering costs     43,284         4,096,011     8,183,586  
Liquidity fees             827,149     5,387,158  
Remarketing fees             90,236     868,353  
Custodian fees     23,725     8,938     70,617     184,761  
Directors/Trustees fees     4,783     1,200     22,436     64,052  
Professional fees     27,292     24,420     55,845     97,137  
Shareholder reporting expenses     23,824     10,914     45,084     92,312  
Shareholder servicing agent fees     16,148     159     32,069     43,537  
Stock exchange listing fees     6,862     7,995     8,701     24,488  
Investor relations expenses     12,295     3,911     48,887     137,355  
Other     17,163     13,006     90,460     198,971  
Total expenses     910,827     274,702     9,807,922     26,848,295  
Net investment income (loss)     5,592,374     1,283,958     20,706,021     54,014,720  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                          
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     (18,325 )   428,386     14,211     (3,657,093 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:                          
Investments     (1,047,218 )   (910,750 )   (5,818,305 )   (14,283,185 )
Swaps                 627,281  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (1,065,543 )   (482,364 )   (5,804,094 )   (17,312,997 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations   $ 4,526,831   $ 801,594   $ 14,901,927   $ 36,701,723  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

54

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

      NNY     NYV  
          Five Months                 Five Months        
      Year Ended     Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Ended     Year Ended  
      2/28/18     2/28/17     9/30/16     2/28/18     2/28/17     9/30/16  
Operations                                      
Net investment income (loss)   $ 5,592,374   $ 2,357,611   $ 6,259,084   $ 1,283,958   $ 589,104   $ 1,896,236  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     (18,325 )   (893,972 )   273,717     428,386     236,560     75,059  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:                                      
Investments     (1,047,218 )   (5,649,158 )   4,139,413     (910,750 )   (1,745,827 )   109,681  
Swaps                          
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations     4,526,831     (4,185,519 )   10,672,214     801,594     (920,163 )   2,080,976  
Distributions to Common Shareholders                                      
From net investment income     (5,733,138 )   (2,424,822 )   (5,958,922 )   (1,392,615 )   (678,098 )   (1,480,256 )
From accumulated net realized gains                 (249,059 )        
Decrease in net assets applicable to common shares from distributions to common shareholders     (5,733,138 )   (2,424,822 )   (5,958,922 )   (1,641,674 )   (678,098 )   (1,480,256 )
Capital Share Transactions                                      
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions     160,451     29,719     88,520              
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from capital share transactions     160,451     29,719     88,520              
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares     (1,045,856 )   (6,580,622 )   4,801,812     (840,080 )   (1,598,261 )   600,720  
Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period     150,358,406     156,939,028     152,137,216     36,328,591     37,926,852     37,326,132  
Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period   $ 149,312,550   $ 150,358,406   $ 156,939,028   $ 35,488,511   $ 36,328,591   $ 37,926,852  
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period   $ 343,453   $ 484,329   $ 858,776   $ 182,040   $ 292,435   $ 659,024  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

55

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

      NAN     NRK  
          Five Months                 Five Months         
      Year Ended     Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Ended     Year Ended  
      2/28/18     2/28/17     9/30/16     2/28/18     2/28/17     9/30/16  
Operations                                      
Net investment income (loss)   $ 20,706,021   $ 9,129,122   $ 23,643,728   $ 54,014,720   $ 23,849,097   $ 60,572,350  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments     14,211     (5,061,534 )   201,495     (3,657,093 )   (13,717,525 )   1,651,871  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:                                      
Investments     (5,818,305 )   (23,787,429 )   17,259,101     (14,283,185 )   (70,738,688 )   70,163,041  
Swaps                 627,281          
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations     14,901,927     (19,719,841 )   41,104,324     36,701,723     (60,607,116 )   132,387,262  
Distributions to Common Shareholders                                      
From net investment income     (21,695,203 )   (9,384,654 )   (24,583,748 )   (54,016,808 )   (23,788,424 )   (61,245,337 )
From accumulated net realized gains             (90,267 )            
Decrease in net assets applicable to common shares from distributions to common shareholders     (21,695,203 )   (9,384,654 )   (24,674,015 )   (54,016,808 )   (23,788,424 )   (61,245,337 )
Capital Share Transactions                                      
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions                          
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from capital share transactions                          
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares     (6,793,276 )   (29,104,495 )   16,430,309     (17,315,085 )   (84,395,540 )   71,141,925  
Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period     462,167,847     491,272,342     474,842,033     1,244,673,400     1,329,068,940     1,257,927,015  
Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period   $ 455,374,571   $ 462,167,847   $ 491,272,342   $ 1,227,358,315   $ 1,244,673,400   $ 1,329,068,940  
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period   $ (479,302 ) $ 506,727   $ 1,417,176   $ (1,813,300 ) $ (1,574,522 ) $ 1,005,749  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

56

Statement of Cash Flows

Year Ended February 28, 2018

 

      NAN     NRK  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:              
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from Operations   $ 14,901,927   $ 36,701,723  
Adjustments to reconcile the net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:              
Purchases of investments     (98,639,329 )   (252,979,805 )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments     116,570,690     272,664,489  
Taxes paid     (506 )   (350 )
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net     3,511,375     5,213,333  
Amortization of deferred offering costs     65,821     180,598  
(Increase) Decrease in:              
Receivable for interest     420,072     308,561  
Receivable for investments sold     (8,210,771 )   (6,524,915 )
Other assets     (8,147 )   (29,193 )
Increase (Decrease) in:              
Payable for interest     43,899      
Payable for investments purchased     9,204,760     6,657,586  
Payable for offering costs     (43,255 )    
Accrued management fees     (15,115 )   (20,498 )
Accrued Directors/Trustees fees     11,487     37,736  
Accrued professional fees     1,335     755  
Accrued other expenses     30,213     160,003  
Net realized (gain) loss from investments     (14,211 )   3,657,093  
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of:              
Investments     5,818,305     14,283,185  
Swaps         (627,281 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     43,648,550     79,683,020  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:              
(Payments for) iMTP Shares redeemed, at liquidation preference         (79,000,000 )
Proceeds from MFP Shares issued, at liquidation preference         80,000,000  
(Payments for) deferred offering costs         (432,464 )
Increase (Decrease) in:              
Cash overdraft     (704,832 )   (3,751,784 )
Floating rate obligations     (21,095,000 )   (21,470,000 )
Cash distributions paid to common shareholders     (21,848,718 )   (54,507,474 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (43,648,550 )   (79,161,722 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash         521,298  
Cash at the beginning of period          
Cash at the end of period   $   $ 521,298  
               
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information     NAN     NRK  
Cash paid for interest (excluding amortization of offering costs)   $ 4,029,546   $ 7,935,717  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

57

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:

 

            Investment Operations     Less Distributions to
Common Shareholders
    Common Share  
                                    From                    
      Beginning     Net     Net           From     Accumu-                    
      Common     Investment     Realized/           Net     lated Net                 Ending  
      Share     Income     Unrealized           Investment     Realized           Ending     Share  
      NAV     (Loss )   Gain (Loss )   Total     Income     Gains     Total     NAV     Price  
NNY                                                        
Year Ended 2/28:                                                  
2018   $ 9.89   $ 0.37   $ (0.07 ) $ 0.30   $ (0.38 ) $   $ (0.38 ) $ 9.81   $ 9.26  
2017(d)     10.33     0.16     (0.44 )   (0.28 )   (0.16 )       (0.16 )   9.89     9.70  
Year Ended 9/30:                                                  
2016     10.01     0.41     0.30     0.71     (0.39 )       (0.39 )   10.33     10.33  
2015     10.08     0.40     (0.08 )   0.32     (0.39 )       (0.39 )   10.01     9.71  
2014     9.65     0.41     0.41     0.82     (0.39 )       (0.39 )   10.08     9.71  
2013     10.41     0.40     (0.75 )   (0.35 )   (0.39 )   (0.02 )   (0.41 )   9.65     8.97  
                                                         
NYV                                                        
Year Ended 2/28:                                                
2018     15.46     0.55     (0.21 )   0.34     (0.59 )   (0.11 )   (0.70 )   15.10     13.78  
2017(d)     16.14     0.25     (0.64 )   (0.39 )   (0.29 )       (0.29 )   15.46     14.87  
Year Ended 9/30:                                                  
2016     15.89     0.81     0.07     0.88     (0.63 )       (0.63 )   16.14     15.90  
2015     15.94     0.67     (0.08 )   0.59     (0.64 )       (0.64 )   15.89     14.85  
2014     15.16     0.68     0.76     1.44     (0.66 )       (0.66 )   15.94     14.44  
2013     16.36     0.72     (1.25 )   (0.53 )   (0.67 )       (0.67 )   15.16     13.99  

 

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

 

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            Common Share Supplemental Data/
Ratios Applicable to Common Shares
 
Common Share
Total Returns
          Ratios to Average Net Assets        
      Based                          
Based     on     Ending           Net     Portfolio  
on     Share     Net           Investment     Turnover  
NAV (a)    Price (a)   Assets (000 )   Expenses (b)   Income (Loss )   Rate (c)
                                 
                                 
3.01 %   (0.80 )% $ 149,313     0.60 %   3.69 %   12 %
(2.71 )   (4.54 )   150,358     0.63 *   3.77 *   14  
7.23     10.56     156,939     0.60     4.04     15  
3.22     4.05     152,137     0.60     3.98     31  
8.63     12.76     153,087     0.63     4.13     23  
(3.51 )   (11.41 )   146,522     0.61     3.97     21  
                                 
                                 
2.17     (2.83 )   35,489     0.75     3.53     27  
(2.41 )   (4.67 )   36,329     0.85 *   3.90 *   13  
5.62     11.45     37,927     0.76     5.01     8  
3.74     7.34     37,326     0.75     4.19     11  
9.69     8.12     37,455     0.76     4.37     19  
(3.36 )   (10.46 )   35,630     0.74     4.50     3  

 

(b) The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund (as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities), where applicable, as follows:

 

NNY    
Year Ended 2/28:    
2018 0.03 %
2017(d) 0.03 *
Year Ended 9/30:    
2016 0.02  
2015 0.01  
2014 0.01  
2013 0.01  

 

NYV    
Year Ended 2/28:    
2018 %
2017(d)  
Year Ended 9/30:    
2016  
2015  
2014  
2013  

 

(c) 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.
(d) For the five months ended February 28, 2017.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:

 

            Investment Operations     Less Distributions to
Common Shareholders
    Common Share  
                                                Discount              
                                                per              
                  Net                 From           Share              
      Beginning     Net     Realized/           From     Accumu-           Repur-              
      Common     Investment     Unrealized           Net     lated Net           chased           Ending  
      Share     Income     Gain           Investment     Realized           and     Ending     Share  
      NAV     (Loss )    (Loss )    Total     Income     Gains     Total     Retired     NAV     Price  
NAN                                                              
Year Ended 2/28:                                                              
2018   $ 14.85   $ 0.67   $ (0.19 ) $ 0.48   $ (0.70 ) $   $ (0.70 ) $   $ 14.63   $ 13.02  
2017(e)     15.78     0.29     (0.92 )   (0.63 )   (0.30 )       (0.30 )       14.85     13.75  
Year Ended 9/30:                                                              
2016     15.26     0.76     0.55     1.31     (0.79 )   —*     (0.79 )       15.78     15.33  
2015     15.36     0.71     (0.04 )   0.67     (0.77 )       (0.77 )   —*     15.26     13.42  
2014     14.33     0.67     1.12     1.79     (0.76 )       (0.76 )       15.36     13.33  
2013     16.13     0.70     (1.71 )   (1.01 )   (0.76 )   (0.03 )   (0.79 )       14.33     12.91  
                                                               
NRK                                                              
Year Ended 2/28:                                                              
2018     14.21     0.62     (0.20 )   0.42     (0.62 )       (0.62 )       14.01     12.31  
2017(e)     15.17     0.27     (0.96 )   (0.69 )   (0.27 )       (0.27 )       14.21     12.93  
Year Ended 9/30:                                                              
2016     14.36     0.69     0.82     1.51     (0.70 )       (0.70 )       15.17     14.12  
2015     14.39     0.72     (0.02 )   0.70     (0.73 )       (0.73 )       14.36     12.59  
2014     13.57     0.76     0.88     1.64     (0.82 )       (0.82 )       14.39     12.80  
2013     15.44     0.76     (1.87 )   (1.11 )   (0.74 )   (0.02 )   (0.76 )       13.57     12.24  

 

(a) Total Return Based on Common Share NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
   
  Total Return Based on Common Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
* Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

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            Common Share Supplemental Data/
Ratios Applicable to Common Shares
 
Common Share
Total Returns
          Ratios to Average Net Assets(b)        
      Based                          
Based     on     Ending           Net     Portfolio  
on     Share     Net           Investment     Turnover  
NAV (a)   Price (a)   Assets (000 )   Expenses (c)   Income (Loss )   Rate (d)
                                 
                                 
3.19 %   (0.44 ) % $ 455,375     2.10 %   4.43 %   14 %
(3.97 )   (8.32 )   462,128     2.01 **   4.74 **   20  
8.77     20.51     491,272     1.62     4.86     16  
4.47     6.53     474,842     1.70     4.71     17  
12.79     9.29     142,279     2.55     4.54     20  
(6.48 )   (14.81 )   132,767     2.35     4.51     14  
                                 
                                 
2.90     (0.18 )   1,227,358     2.13     4.28     13  
(4.52 )   (6.49 )   1,244,673     2.03 **   4.60 **   13  
10.71     18.04     1,329,069     1.55     4.66     10  
4.98     4.06     1,257,927     1.43     5.01     18  
12.48     11.53     1,260,498     1.57     5.50     25  
(7.40 )   (15.46 )   1,189,197     1.77     5.26     27  

 

(b) Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to preferred shares issued by the Fund.
(c) The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to preferred shares (as described in Note 4 – Fund Shares, Preferred Shares) and/or the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund (as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities), where applicable, as follows:

 

NAN    
Year Ended 2/28:    
2018 1.07 %
2017(e) 0.96 **
Year Ended 9/30:    
2016 0.65  
2015 0.50  
2014 1.20  
2013 1.26  

 

NRK    
Year Ended 2/28:    
2018 1.14 %
2017(e) 1.02 **
Year Ended 9/30:    
2016 0.62  
2015 0.48  
2014 0.58  
2013 0.70  

 

(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 five months ended February 28, 2017.
** Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

                                                                  iMTP, MFP,  
                                                                  MTP, VMTP  
                                                                  and/or  
                                                                  VRDP Shares  
      iMTP Shares     MFP Shares     MTP Shares     VMTP Shares     VRDP Shares     at the End  
      at the End of Period     at the End of Period     at the End of Period(a)     at the End of Period     at the End of Period     of Period  
                                                                  Asset  
      Aggregate     Asset     Aggregate     Asset     Aggregate     Asset     Aggregate     Asset     Aggregate     Asset     Coverage  
      Amount     Coverage     Amount     Coverage     Amount     Coverage     Amount     Coverage     Amount     Coverage     Per $1  
      Outstanding   Per $5,000     Outstanding   Per $100,000     Outstanding     Per $10     Outstanding   Per $100,000     Outstanding   Per $100,000     Liquidation  
      (000 )   Share     (000 )   Share     (000 )   Share     (000 )   Share     (000 )   Share     Preference  
NAN                                                                    
Year Ended 2/28:                                                              
2018   $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 147,000   $ 292,955   $ 89,000   $ 292,955   $ 2.93  
2017(b)                             147,000     295,834     89,000     295,834     2.96  
Year Ended 9/30:                                                      
2016                             147,000     308,166     89,000     308,166     3.08  
2015                             94,000     359,477     89,000     359,477     3.59  
2014                             56,000     354,070              
2013                     55,360     33.98                      
                                                                     
NRK                                                                    
Year Ended 2/28:                                                          
2018             80,000     265,012                     663,800     265,012     2.65  
2017(b)     79,000     13,378                             663,800     267,565     2.68  
Year Ended 9/30:                                                            
2016     79,000     13,946                             663,800     278,927     2.79  
2015     79,000     16,077                             488,800     321,544     3.22  
2014     79,000     16,100                             488,800     321,997     3.22  
2013                     27,680     30.97     50,700     309,668     488,800     309,668     3.10  

 

(a) The Ending and Average Market Value Per Share for each Series of the Fund’s MTP Shares were as follows:

 

      2014     2013  
NAN              
Series 2015 (NAN PRC)              
Ending Market Value per Share   $   $ 10.09  
Average Market Value per Share     10.04 Ω   10.09  
Series 2016 (NAN PRD)              
Ending Market Value per Share         10.02  
Average Market Value per Share     10.05 Ω   10.10  
NRK              
Series 2015 (NRK PRC)              
Ending Market Value per Share         10.01  
Average Market Value per Share     10.04 Ω   10.07  

 

(b) For the five months ended February 28, 2017.
Ω For the period October 1, 2013 through June 13, 2014.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies

General Information

Fund Information

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

 

  Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (NNY)
  Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2 (NYV)
  Nuveen New York Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAN)
  Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NRK)

 

The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified closed-end management investment companies. NNY was incorporated under the state laws of Minnesota on July 14, 1987. NYV, NAN and NRK were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on January 26, 2009, December 1, 1998 and April 9, 2002, respectively.

The end of the reporting period for the Funds is February 28, 2018, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the year ended February 28, 2018 (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 and Principal Investment Strategies
Each Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from both regular federal and New York state income taxes, and in the case of NRK the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) applicable to individuals, by investing primarily in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by state and local government authorities within the state of New York or certain U.S. territories.

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 the Funds 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 Fund’s outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments were as follows:

 

      NAN     NRK  
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments   $ 9,204,760   $ 4,116,248  

Investment Income
Dividend Income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Investment income is comprised of interest income which reflects the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Investment income also reflects payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest and paydown gains and losses, if any. PIK interest represents income received in the form of securities in lieu of cash.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

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 Common Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared monthly. Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.

Distributions to common 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.

Compensation
The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its directors/trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent directors/trustees that enables directors/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 Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and directors/trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivative 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 applicable to common shares 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 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).

 

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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 net asset value (“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:

 

NNY     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Long-Term Investments*:                          
Municipal Bonds   $   $ 149,728,414   $   $ 149,728,414  
NYV                          
Long-Term Investments*:                          
Municipal Bonds   $   $ 35,254,930   $   $ 35,254,930  
NAN                          
Long-Term Investments*:                          
Municipal Bonds   $   $ 694,212,853   $   $ 694,212,853  
NRK                          
Long-Term Investments*:                          
Municipal Bonds   $   $ 1,962,361,174   $   $ 1,962,361,174  
Investment in Derivatives:                          
Interest in Rate Swaps**         627,281         627,281  
Total   $   $ 1,962,988,455   $   $ 1,962,988,455  

 

* 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

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 services 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 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

 

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Assets and Liabilities, (a) the liquidation value of Floaters issued by the TOB Trust, and (b) the amount of any borrowings by the TOB Trust from a Liquidity Provider to enable the TOB Trust to purchase outstanding Floaters in lieu of a remarketing. In addition, the Fund recognizes in “Investment Income” the entire earnings of the Underlying Bond, and recognizes (a) the interest paid to the holders of the Floaters or on the TOB Trust’s borrowings, and (b) other expenses related to remarketing, administration, trustee, liquidity and other services to a TOB Trust, as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.

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     NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Floating rate obligations: self-deposited Inverse Floaters   $ 1,840,000   $   $ 8,475,000   $ 12,855,000  
Floating rate obligations: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters             22,250,000      
Total   $ 1,840,000   $   $ 30,725,000   $ 12,855,000  

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

 

Self-Deposited Inverse Floaters     NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Average floating rate obligations outstanding   $ 2,964,247   $   $ 24,691,712   $ 13,852,740  
Average annual interest rate and fees     1.46 %   %   1.46 %   1.50 %

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

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

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

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.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

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     NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: self-deposited Inverse Floaters   $ 1,840,000   $   $ 8,475,000   $ 4,085,000  
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts: externally-deposited Inverse Floaters             17,450,000      
Total   $ 1,840,000   $   $ 25,925,000   $ 4,085,000  

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

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 would 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 for investments in swaps” 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 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.

 

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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 received and/or paid” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the current fiscal period, NRK invested in forward interest rate swap contracts to help reduce the Fund’s duration.

The average notional amount of interest rate swaps contracts outstanding during the current fiscal period was as follows: 

 

      NRK  
Average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding*   $ 24,800,000  

 

* The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

 

The following table presents the fair value of all swap contracts held by the Funds 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     Derivative                          
Risk Exposure     Instrument     Location     Value     Location     Value  
NRK                                
Interest rate     Swaps (OTC Uncleared)   Unrealized appreciation   $ 627,281       $  
            on interest rate swaps                    

The following table presents the swap contracts subject to netting agreements and the collateral delivered related to those swap contracts as of the end of the reporting period.

 

            Gross     Gross     Net Unrealized              
            Unrealized     Unrealized     Appreciation     Collateral        
            Appreciation     (Depreciation )   (Depreciation )   Pledged        
            on Interest     on Interest     on Interest     to (from )   Net  
Fund     Counterparty     Rate Swaps*     Rate Swaps*     Rate Swaps     Counterparty     Exposure  
NRK   JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.   $ 627,281       $ 627,281   $ (627,281 ) $  

 

* Represents gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the counterparty as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

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.

 

                        Unrealized  
                  Net Realized     Appreciation  
      Underlying     Derivative     Gain (Loss) from (Depreciation) of
Fund   Risk Exposure     Instrument     Swaps     Swaps  
NRK     Interest rate     Swaps   $   $ 627,281  

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

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

4. Fund Shares

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

 

      NNY  
            Five        
      Year     Months     Year  
      Ended     Ended     Ended  
      2/28/18     2/28/17     9/30/16  
Common shares:                    
Issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions     16,015     2,879     8,597  

Preferred Shares

Institutional MuniFund Term Preferred Shares
During the current reporting period, NRK had issued and had outstanding Institutional MuniFund Term Preferred (“iMTP”) Shares, with a $5,000 liquidation preference per share. iMTP Shares are issued via private placement and are not publicly available.

On May 22, 2017, NRK redeemed all of its outstanding Series 2017 iMTP Shares. The Fund’s iMTP Shares were redeemed at their $5,000 liquidation value per share, plus dividend amounts owed, using proceeds from its issuance of MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares (as described below in MuniFund Preferred Shares).

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

 

      NRK*  
Average liquidation preference of iMTP Shares outstanding   $ 79,000,000  
Annualized dividend rate     1.41 %

 

* For the period March 1, 2017 through May 22, 2017.

iMTP Shares are subject to restrictions on transfer and may only be sold or transferred to “qualified institutional buyers.” iMTP Shares are short-term or short/intermediate-term instruments that pay a variable dividend rate tied to a short-term index, plus an additional fixed “spread” amount established at the time of issuance. The fair value of iMTP Shares is expected to be approximately their liquidation preference so long as the fixed “spread” on the iMTP Shares remains roughly in line with the “spread” being demanded by investors on instruments having similar terms in the current market environment. In present market conditions, the Fund’s Adviser has determined that the fair value of iMTP Shares is approximately their liquidation preference, but their fair value could vary if market conditions change materially. For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation preference of iMTP Shares is recorded as a liability and recognized as a component of “Institutional MuniFund Term Preferred (“iMTP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Dividends on the iMTP Shares (which are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes) are set weekly. Unpaid dividends on iMTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Dividends accrued on iMTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.

Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with its offering of iMTP Shares were recorded as a deferred charge, which are amortized over the life of the shares and are recognized as components of “Institutional MuniFund Term Preferred (“iMTP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.

In conjunction with NRK redemption of iMTP Shares, the remaining deferred costs of $72,444, were fully expensed during the current fiscal period, as the redemptions were deemed an extinguishment of debt.

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

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

 

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Variable Rate Remarketed Mode (“VRRM”) – Dividends for MFP Shares within this mode will be established by a remarketing agent; therefore, the market value of the MFP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation preference. Shareholders have the ability to request a best-efforts tender of its shares upon seven days notice. If the remarketing agent is unable to identify an alternative purchaser, the shares will be retained by the shareholder requesting tender and the subsequent dividend rate will increase to its step-up dividend rate. If after one consecutive year of unsuccessful remarketing attempts, the Fund will be required to designate an alternative mode or redeem the shares.
   
  The Fund will pay a remarketing fee on the aggregate principal amount of all MFP Shares while designated in VRRM. Payments made by the Fund to the remarketing agent are recognized as “Remarketing fees” on the Statement of Operations.
   
Variable Rate Mode (“VRM”) – Dividends for MFP Shares designated in this mode are based upon a short-term index plus an additional fixed “spread” amount established at the time of issuance or renewal / conversion of its mode. At the end of the period of the mode, the Fund will be required to either extend the term of the mode, designate an alternative mode or redeem the MFP Shares.
   
  The fair value of MFP Shares while in VRM are expected to approximate their liquidation preference so long as the fixed “spread” on the shares remains roughly in line with the “spread” being demanded by investors on instruments having similar terms in the current market. In current market conditions, the Adviser has determined that the fair value of the shares are approximately their liquidation preference, but their fair value could vary if market conditions change materially.
   
Variable Rate Demand Mode (“VRDM”) – Dividends for MFP Shares designated in this mode will be established by a remarketing agent; therefore, the market value of the MFP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation preference. While in this mode, shares will have an unconditional liquidity feature that enable its shareholders to require a liquidity provider, which the Fund has entered into a contractual agreement, to purchase shares in the event that the shares are not able to be successfully remarketed. In the event that Shares within this mode are unable to be successfully remarketed and are purchased by the liquidity provider, the dividend rate will be the maximum rate which is designed to escalate according to a specified schedule in order to enhance the remarketing agent’s ability to successfully remarket the shares. The Fund is required to redeem any shares that are still owned by a liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing.
   
  The Fund will pay a liquidity and remarketing fee on the aggregate principal amount of all MFP Shares while within VRDM. Payments made by the Fund to the liquidity provider and remarketing agent are recognized as “Liquidity fees” and “Remarketing fees”, respectively, on the Statement of Operations.

 

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

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

NRK incurred offering costs of $432,464 in connection with its offering of MFP Shares, which were recorded as a deferred charge and is being amortized over the life of the shares. These offering costs are recognized as a component of “MuniFund Preferred (“MFP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.

As of the end of the reporting period, details of its MFP Shares outstanding were as follows:

 

            Shares     Liquidation     Term          Mode  
Fund     Series     Outstanding     Preference   Redemption Date    Mode   Termination Date  
NRK     A     800   $ 80,000,000     May 1, 2047    VRRM     N/A  

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

 

      NRK*  
Average liquidation preference of MFP Shares outstanding   $ 80,000,000  
Annualized dividend rate     1.22 %

 

* For the period May 12, 2017 (first issuance of shares) through February 28, 2018.

 

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Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares
The following Fund has issued and has outstanding Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“VMTP”) Shares, with a $100,000 liquidation preference per share. VMTP Shares are issued via private placement and are not publicly available.

As of the end of the reporting period, VMTP Shares outstanding, at liquidation preference, for the Fund was as follows:

 

            Shares     Liquidation  
Fund     Series     Outstanding     Preference  
NAN     2019     1,470   $ 147,000,000  

The Fund is obligated to redeem its VMTP Shares by the date as specified in its offering document (“Term Redemption Date”), unless earlier redeemed by the Fund. VMTP Shares are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances. The VMTP Shares may be redeemed at the option of the Fund, subject to payment of premium for approximately one year following the date of issuance (“Premium Expiration Date”), and at the redemption price per share thereafter. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. The Fund may be obligated to redeem a certain amount of the VMTP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage and leverage ratio requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The Term Redemption Date and Premium Expiration Date for the Fund’s VMTP Shares are as follows:

 

            Term     Premium  
Fund     Series     Redemption Date     Expiration Date  
NAN     2019     August 1, 2019     July 1, 2017  

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

 

      NAN  
Average liquidation preference of VMTP Shares outstanding   $ 147,000,000  
Annualized dividend rate     1.87 %

VMTP Shares are subject to restrictions on transfer, generally do not trade, and market quotations are generally not available. VMTP Shares are short-term or short/intermediate-term instruments that pay a variable dividend rate tied to a short-term index, plus an additional fixed “spread” amount established at the time of issuance. The fair value of VMTP Shares is expected to be approximately their liquidation preference so long as the fixed “spread” on the VMTP Shares remains roughly in line with the “spread” being demanded by investors on instruments having similar terms in the current market environment. In present market conditions, the Fund’s Adviser has determined that fair value of VMTP Shares is approximately their liquidation preference, but their fair value could vary if market conditions change materially. For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation preference of VMTP Shares is a liability and is recognized as a component of “Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“VMTP”) Shares, net of deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Dividends on the VMTP shares (which are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes) are set weekly. Unpaid dividends on VMTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends accrued on VMTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.

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

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

As of the end of the reporting period, details of the Funds’ VRDP Shares outstanding were as follows:

 

                           
      Shares     Liquidation              
Fund     Series     Outstanding     Preference     Maturity  
NAN     1     890   $ 89,000,000     March 1, 2040  
NRK                          
      1     1,123   $ 112,300,000     August 1, 2040  
      2     1,648   $ 164,800,000     August 1, 2040  
      3     1,617   $ 161,700,000     December 1, 2040  
      4     500   $ 50,000,000     June 1, 2040  
      5     1,750   $ 175,000,000     June 1, 2046  

 

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VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature that allows VRDP shareholders to have their shares purchased by a liquidity provider with whom each Fund has contracted in the event that the VRDP Shares are not able to be successfully remarketed. Each Fund is required to redeem any VRDP Shares that are still owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Each Fund pays an annual remarketing fee of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all VRDP Shares outstanding. Each Fund’s VRDP Shares have successfully remarketed since issuance.

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

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

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

 

      NAN     NRK  
Average liquidation preference of VRDP Shares outstanding   $ 89,000,000   $ 663,800,000  
Annualized dividend rate     1.08 %   1.01 %

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

Preferred Share Transactions
Transactions in preferred shares for the Funds during the Funds’ current and prior fiscal period, where applicable, are noted in the following tables. Transactions in iMTP Shares for the Funds, where applicable, were as follows:

 

      Year Ended
February 28, 2018
 
NRK     Series     Shares     Amount  
iMTP Shares redeemed     2017     (15,800 ) $ (79,000,000 )

Transactions in MFP Shares for the Funds, where applicable, were as follows:

 

      Year Ended
February 28, 2018
 
NRK     Series     Shares     Amount  
MFP Shares issued     A     800   $ 80,000,000  

Transactions in VMTP Shares for the Funds, where applicable, were as follows:

 

      Year Ended
September 30, 2016
 
NAN     Series     Shares     Amount  
VMTP Shares issued     2019     1,470   $ 147,000,000  
VMTP Shares exchanged     2017     (940 )   (94,000,000 )
Net increase (decrease)           530   $ 53,000,000  

 

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Transactions in VRDP Shares for the Funds, where applicable, were as follows:

 

      Year Ended
September 30, 2016
 
NRK     Series     Shares     Amount  
VRDP Shares issued     5     1,750   $ 175,000,000  

5. Investment Transactions

Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding derivative transactions, where applicable) during the current fiscal period were as follows:

 

      NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Purchases   $ 17,554,234   $ 9,597,140   $ 98,639,329   $ 252,979,805  
Sales and maturities     18,239,513     9,494,571     116,570,690     272,664,489  

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 New York state income taxes, and in the case of NRK the AMT applicable to individuals, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds are subject to federal taxation.

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 the 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 February 28, 2018.

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.

 

      NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Tax cost of investments   $ 141,968,611   $ 33,294,045   $ 655,118,147   $ 1,850,957,421  
Gross unrealized:                          
Appreciation   $ 7,139,001   $ 2,571,918   $ 35,440,241   $ 110,334,492  
Depreciation     (1,220,019 )   (611,033 )   (4,820,563 )   (11,785,692 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments   $ 5,918,982   $ 1,960,885   $ 30,619,678   $ 98,548,800  
                           

 

      NRK  
Tax cost of swaps   $  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps     627,281  

 

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Permanent differences, primarily due to federal taxes paid, distribution reallocations, taxable market discount and nondeductible offering costs, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of common share net assets as of February 28, 2018, the Funds’ tax year end, as follows:

 

      NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Paid-in-surplus   $   $   $ (19,696 ) $ (251,997 )
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income     (112 )   (1,738 )   3,153     (236,690 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     112     1,738     16,543     488,687  

The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of February 28, 2018, the Funds’ tax year end, were as follows:

 

      NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Undistributed net tax-exempt income1   $ 442,035   $ 50,621   $ 654,922   $  
Undistributed net ordinary income2     2,076         34,644      
Undistributed net long-term capital gains                  

 

1 Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on February 1, 2018, and paid on March 1, 2018.
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’ tax years ended February 28, 2018, February 28, 2017 and September 30, 2016, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:

 

2018     NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Distributions from net tax-exempt income3   $ 5,703,718   $ 1,346,669   $ 25,379,025   $ 62,250,319  
Distributions from net ordinary income2     51,743     63,843     171,196     19,932  
Distributions from net long-term capital gains4         248,784          
                           
2017     NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Distributions from net tax-exempt income   $ 2,439,931   $ 605,025   $ 10,646,831   $ 26,456,790  
Distributions from net ordinary income2         78,947     62,253     1,276  
Distributions from net long-term capital gains                  
                           
2016     NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Distributions from net tax-exempt income   $ 5,925,222   $ 1,480,256   $ 26,216,708   $ 64,020,915  
Distributions from net ordinary income2     33,421         71,711      
Distributions from net long-term capital gains             89,876      

 

2 Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
3 The Funds hereby designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2018, as Exempt Interest Dividends.
4 The Funds designate as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended February 28, 2018.

As of February 28, 2018, the Funds’ tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital losses carrying forward available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. The capital losses are not subject to expiration.

 

      NNY     NAN5     NRK  
Capital losses to be carried forward – not subject to expiration   $ 2,004,016   $ 13,588,546   $ 47,080,623  

 

5 A portion of NAN’s capital loss carryforward is subject to an annual limitation under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations.

 

During the Funds’ tax year ended February 28, 2018, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

      NYV     NAN  
Utilized capital loss carryforwards   $ 227,173   $ 171,432  
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The Funds have elected to defer late-year losses in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. The following Fund has elected to defer losses as follows:

 

      NYV  
Post-October capital losses6   $ 46,108  
Late-year ordinary losses7      

 

6 Capital losses incurred from November 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018, the Funds’ tax year end.
7 Ordinary losses incurred from January 1, 2018 through February 28, 2018 and/or specified losses incurred from November 1, 2017 through February 28, 2018.

 

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

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

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

The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund (excluding NNY) is calculated according to the following schedules:

 

      NYV  
Average Daily Net Assets*     Fund-Level Fee Rate  
For the first $125 million     0.4000 %
For the next $125 million     0.3875  
For the next $250 million     0.3750  
For the next $500 million     0.3625  
For the next $1 billion     0.3500  
For the next $3 billion     0.3250  
For managed assets over $5 billion     0.3125  

 

      NAN  
      NRK  
Average Daily Managed Assets*     Fund-Level Fee Rate  
For the first $125 million     0.4500 %
For the next $125 million     0.4375  
For the next $250 million     0.4250  
For the next $500 million     0.4125  
For the next $1 billion     0.4000  
For the next $3 billion     0.3750  
For managed assets over $5 billion     0.3625  

 

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

 

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

 

* For the complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen open-end and closed-end Funds that constitute “eligible assets.” Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen Funds or assets in excess of a determined amount (originally $2 billion) added to the Nuveen fund complex in connection with the Adviser’s assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. As of February 28, 2018, the complex-level fee for each Fund was 0.1595%.

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 investments sold” and/or “Payable for investments purchased” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable.

During the current fiscal period, the Funds engaged in inter-fund trades pursuant to these procedures as follows:

 

Inter-Fund Trades     NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Purchases   $ 1,344,725   $ 883,017   $ 2,689,449   $ 13,291,419  
Sales     1,341,463     880,875     2,682,925     15,014,177  

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.

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, along with a number of Nuveen closed-end funds, including all of the Funds covered by this shareholder report. 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 1.00% (1.25% prior to July 27, 2017) per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.00% (1.25%

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prior to July 27, 2017) 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, the following Funds utilized this facility. The Funds’ maximum outstanding balance during the utilization period was as follows:

 

      NYV     NAN     NRK  
Maximum Outstanding Balance   $ 509,204   $ 7,000,000   $ 14,000,000  

 

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

 

      NYV     NAN     NRK  
Average daily balance outstanding   $ 509,204   $ 3,241,131   $ 6,955,928  
Average annual interest rate     2.56 %   2.52 %   2.51 %

Borrowings outstanding as of the end of the reporting period are recognized as “Borrowings” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. NNY did not utilize this facility during the current fiscal period.

Inter-Fund Borrowing and Lending
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has granted an exemptive order permitting registered open-end and closed-end Nuveen funds to participate in an inter-fund lending facility whereby the Nuveen funds may directly lend to and borrow money from each other for temporary purposes (e.g., to satisfy redemption requests or when a sale of securities “fails,” resulting in an unanticipated cash shortfall) (the “Inter-Fund Program”). The closed-end Nuveen funds, including the Funds covered by this shareholder report, will participate only as lenders, and not as borrowers, in the Inter-Fund Program because such closed-end funds rarely, if ever, need to borrow cash to meet redemptions. The Inter-Fund Program is subject to a number of conditions, including, among other things, the requirements that (1) no fund may borrow or lend money through the Inter-Fund Program unless it receives a more favorable interest rate than is typically available from a bank or other financial institution for a comparable transaction; (2) no fund may borrow on an unsecured basis through the Inter-Fund Program unless the fund’s outstanding borrowings from all sources immediately after the inter-fund borrowing total 10% or less of its total assets; provided that if the borrowing fund has a secured borrowing outstanding from any other lender, including but not limited to another fund, the inter-fund loan must be secured on at least an equal priority basis with at least an equivalent percentage of collateral to loan value; (3) if a fund’s total outstanding borrowings immediately after an inter-fund borrowing would be greater than 10% of its total assets, the fund may borrow through the inter-fund loan on a secured basis only; (4) no fund may lend money if the loan would cause its aggregate outstanding loans through the Inter-Fund Program to exceed 15% of its net assets at the time of the loan; (5) a fund’s inter-fund loans to any one fund shall not exceed 5% of the lending fund’s net assets; (6) the duration of inter-fund loans will be limited to the time required to receive payment for securities sold, but in no event more than seven days; and (7) each inter-fund loan may be called on one business day’s notice by a lending fund and may be repaid on any day by a borrowing fund. In addition, a Nuveen fund may participate in the Inter-Fund Program only if and to the extent that such participation is consistent with the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Inter-Fund Program.

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

During May 2017, the Board approved the Nuveen funds participation in the Inter-Fund Program. During the current reporting period, none of the Funds have entered into any inter-fund loan activity.

9. New Accounting Pronouncements

FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-08 (“ASU 2017-08”) Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
The FASB has 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.

FASB ASU 2016-18: Statement of Cash Flows – Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”)
The FASB has issued ASU 2016-18, which will require entities to include the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the beginning and ending cash balances in the Statement of Cash Flows. The guidance will be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU 2016-18, if any.

 

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Additional Fund Information (Unaudited)

 

Board of Directors/Trustees        
Margo Cook* Jack B. Evans William C. Hunter Albin F. Moschner John K. Nelson William J. Schneider
Judith M. Stockdale Carole E. Stone Terence J. Toth Margaret L. Wolff Robert C. Young  

 

* Interested Board Member.

 

Fund Manager Custodian Legal Counsel Independent Registered Transfer Agent and
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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.

 

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

 

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

 

      NNY     NYV     NAN     NRK  
Common shares repurchased                  

FINRA BrokerCheck

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

 
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (Unaudited)

 

Auction Rate Bond: An auction rate bond is a security whose interest payments are adjusted periodically through an auction process, which process typically also serves as a means for buying and selling the bond. Auctions that fail to attract enough buyers for all the shares offered for sale are deemed to have “failed,” with current holders receiving a formula-based interest rate until the next scheduled auction.
   
Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment’s performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment’s actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
   
Duration: Duration is a measure of the expected period over which a bond’s principal and interest will be paid, and consequently is a measure of the sensitivity of a bond’s or bond fund’s value to changes when market interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bond’s or fund’s duration, the more the price of the bond or fund will change as interest rates change.
   
Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage (see leverage) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the fund’s portfolio. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values, in addition to any regulatory leverage.
   
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country/region in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports.
   
Inverse Floating Rate Securities: Inverse floating rate securities, also known as inverse floaters or tender option bonds (TOBs), are created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust. This trust, in turn, (a) issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) to an investor (such as a Fund) interested in gaining investment exposure to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the holder of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis.
   
Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.
   
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receivables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.
   
Pre-Refunding: Pre-Refunding, also known as advanced refundings or refinancings, is a procedure used by state and local governments to refinance municipal bonds to lower interest expenses. The issuer sells new bonds with a lower yield and uses the proceeds to buy U.S. Treasury securities, the interest from which is used to make payments on the higher-yielding bonds. Because of this collateral, pre-refunding generally raises a bond’s credit rating and thus its value.

 

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Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory Leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a fund. Both of these are part of a fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
   
S&P Municipal Bond 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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Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently

Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your reinvestment account.

 

Nuveen Closed-End Funds Automatic Reinvestment Plan

Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest distributions in additional Fund shares. By choosing to reinvest, you’ll be able to invest money regularly and automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of compounding. Just like distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on distributions that are reinvested. It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.

Easy and convenient

To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each month you’ll receive a statement showing your total distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.

How shares are purchased

The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net as -set value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund’s shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares’ net asset value or 95% of the shares’ market value on the last business day imme -diately prior to the purchase date. Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.

Flexible

You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change. You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.

Call today to start reinvesting distributions

For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800) 257-8787.

 

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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited)

The management of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed for the Funds by the Adviser, is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees of the Funds. The number of trustees of the Funds is set at eleven. None of the trustees who are not “interested” persons of the Funds (referred to herein as “independent board members”) has ever been a director or employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen or its affiliates. The names and business addresses of the trustees and officers of the Funds, their principal occupations and other affiliations during the past five years, the number of portfolios each oversees and other directorships they hold are set forth below.

 

  Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
Including other
Directorships
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
                   
Independent Board Members:        
                   
WILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER
1944
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Chairman and
Board Member
 

1996
Class III
  Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners, a real estate investment company; Board Member of WDPR Public Radio station; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer (retired (2004) of Miller-Valentine Group; formerly, Board member, Business Advisory Council of the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank and University of Dayton Business School Advisory Council; past Chair and Director, Dayton Development Coalition.  

175
                   
JACK B. EVANS
1948
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Board Member
 

1999
Class III
  President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Director and Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; Director, Public Member, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (since 2015); Life Trustee of Coe College and the Iowa College Foundation; formerly, President Pro-Tem of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; formerly, Director, Alliant Energy and The Gazette Company; formerly, Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; formerly, President and Chief Operating Officer, SCI Financial Group, Inc., a regional financial services firm.  

175
                   
WILLIAM C. HUNTER
1948
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Board Member
 

2003
Class I
  Dean Emeritus, formerly, Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (2006-2012); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; Director of Wellmark, Inc. (since 2009); past Director (2005-2015), and past President (2010-2014) Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc., The International Business Honor Society; formerly, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Finance, School of Business at the University of Connecticut (2003-2006); previously, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (1995-2003); formerly, Director (1997-2007), Credit Research Center at Georgetown University.  

175
                   
ALBIN F. MOSCHNER
1952
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 
Board Member
 
2016
Class III
  Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Northcroft Partners, LLC, a management consulting firm (since 2012); Director, USA Technologies, Inc., a provider of solutions and services to facilitate electronic payment transactions (since 2012); formerly, Director, Wintrust Financial Corporation (1996-2016); previously, held positions at Leap Wireless International, Inc., including Consultant (2011-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2008-2011), and Chief Marketing Officer (2004-2008); formerly, President, Verizon Card Services division of Verizon Communications, Inc. (2000-2003); formerly, President, One Point Services at One Point Communications (1999-2000); formerly, Vice Chairman of the Board, Diba, Incorporated (1996-1997); formerly, various executive positions with Zenith Electronics Corporation (1991-1996).  
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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

  Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
Including other
Directorships
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
                   
Independent Board Members (continued):        
                   
JOHN K. NELSON
1962
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Board Member
 

2013
Class II
  Member of Board of Directors of Core12 LLC (since 2008), a private firm which develops branding, marketing and communications strategies for clients; Director of The Curran Center for Catholic American Studies (since 2009) and The President’s Council, Fordham University (since 2010); formerly, senior external advisor to the financial services practice of Deloitte Consulting LLP (2012-2014): formerly, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Marian University (2010 as trustee, 2011-2014 as Chairman); formerly, Chief Executive Officer of ABN AMRO N.V. North America, and Global Head of its Financial Markets Division (2007-2008); prior senior positions held at ABN AMRO include Corporate Executive Vice President and Head of Global Markets-the Americas (2006-2007), CEO of Wholesale Banking North America and Global Head of Foreign Exchange and Futures Markets (2001-2006), and Regional Commercial Treasurer and Senior Vice President Trading-North America (1996-2001); formerly, Trustee at St. Edmund Preparatory School in New York City.  

175
                   
JUDITH M. STOCKDALE
1947
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Board Member
 

1997
Class I
  Board Member, Land Trust Alliance (since 2013) and U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (since 2013); formerly, Executive Director (1994-2012), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994).  

175
                   
CAROLE E. STONE
1947
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Board Member
 

2007
Class I
  Former Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. (2006-2017); and C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (2009-2017); Director, CBOE Global Markets, Inc., formerly, CBOE Holdings, Inc. (since 2010); formerly, Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (2005-2010).  

175
                   
TERENCE J. TOTH
1959
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Board Member
 

2008
Class II
  Formerly, a Co-Founding Partner, Promus Capital (2008-2017); Director, Fulcrum IT Service LLC (since 2010) and Quality Control Corporation (since 2012); member: Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008) and Mather Foundation Board (since 2012), and chair of its Investment Committee; formerly, Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (2008-2013); formerly, CEO and President, Northern Trust Global Investments (2004-2007): Executive Vice President, Quantitative Management & Securities Lending (2000-2004); prior thereto, various positions with Northern Trust Company (since 1994); formerly, Member, Northern Trust Mutual Funds Board (2005-2007), Northern Trust Global Investments Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Japan Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Securities Inc. Board (2003-2007) and Northern Trust Hong Kong Board (1997-2004).  

175
                   
MARGARET L. WOLFF
1955
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Board Member
 

2016
Class I
  Formerly, member of the Board of Directors (2013-2017) of Travelers Insurance Company of Canada and The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (each, a part of Travelers Canada, the Canadian operation of The Travelers Companies, Inc.); formerly, Of Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Mergers & Acquisitions Group) (2005-2014); Member of the Board of Trustees of New York- Presbyterian Hospital (since 2005); Member (since 2004) and Chair (since 2015) of the Board of Trustees of The John A. Hartford Foundation (a philanthropy dedicated to improving the care of older adults); formerly, Member (2005-2015) and Vice Chair (2011-2015) of the Board of Trustees of Mt. Holyoke College.  

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  Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
Including other
Directorships
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
                   
Independent Board Members (continued):
                   
ROBERT L. YOUNG(2)
1963
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Board Member
 

2017
Class II
  Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Director, J.P.Morgan Investment Management Inc. (2010-2016); formerly, President and Principal Executive Officer (2013-2016), and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2005-2010), of J.P.Morgan Funds; formerly, Director and various officer positions for J.P.Morgan Investment Management Inc. (formerly, JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. and formerly, One Group Administrative Services) and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. (formerly, One Group Dealer Services, Inc.) (1999-2017).  

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Interested Board Member:
                   
MARGO L. COOK(3)(4)
1964
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Board Member
 

2016
Class III
  President (since April 2017), formerly, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President (2016-2017), formerly, Senior Executive Vice President of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; President, Global Products and Solutions (since July 2017), and, Co-Chief Executive Officer (since 2015), formerly, Executive Vice President (2013-2015), of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Executive Vice President (since February 2017) of Nuveen, LLC; President (since August 2017), formerly Co-President (October 2016- August 2017), formerly, Senior Executive Vice President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (Executive Vice President since 2011); President (since 2017), Nuveen Alternative Investments, LLC; Chartered Financial Analyst.  

175

  

 

  Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed(4)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer
                   
Officers of the Funds:
                   
CEDRIC H. ANTOSIEWICZ
1962
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 
Chief
Administrative
Officer
 

2007
  Senior Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2004-2017) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2014-2017) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC.  

75
                   
STEPHEN D. FOY
1954
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Vice President
and Controller
 

1998
  Managing Director (since 2014), formerly, Senior Vice President (2013- 2014) and Vice President (2005-2013) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director (since 2016) of Nuveen Securities, LLC Managing Director (since 2016) of Nuveen Alternative Investments, LLC; Certified Public Accountant.  

175
                   
NATHANIEL T. JONES
1979
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Vice President
and Treasurer
 

2016
  Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2016-2017), formerly, Vice President (2011-2016) of Nuveen.; Chartered Financial Analyst.  

175
                   
WALTER M. KELLY
1970
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 
Chief Compliance
Officer and
Vice President
 
2003
  Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2008-2017) of Nuveen.  

175

 

 

 

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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed(4)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer
                   
Officers of the Funds (continued):            
                   
DAVID J. LAMB
1963
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 
Vice President
 
2015
  Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President of Nuveen (since 2006), Vice President prior to 2006.  
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TINA M. LAZAR
1961
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 
Vice President
 
2002
  Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2014-2017) of Nuveen Securities, LLC.  
175
                   
KEVIN J. MCCARTHY
1966
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Vice President
and Assistant
Secretary
 

2007
  Senior Managing Director (since February 2017) and Secretary and General Counsel (since 2016) of Nuveen Investments, Inc., formerly, Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (2008-2016); Senior Managing Director (since January 2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2008) of Nuveen Securities, LLC, formerly Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Managing Director (2008-2016); Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), Secretary (since 2016) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, formerly, Executive Vice President (2016- 2017), Managing Director (2008-2016) and Assistant Secretary (2007-2016); Senior Managing Director (since February 2017), Secretary (since 2016) and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, formerly Executive Vice President (2016-2017) and Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (2011-2016); Senior Managing Director (since February 2017) and Secretary (since 2016) of Nuveen Investments Advisers, LLC,  formerly Executive Vice President (2016-2017); Vice President (since 2007) and Secretary (since 2016), formerly, Assistant Secretary, of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC and Winslow Capital Management, LLC (since 2010). Senior Managing Director (since 2017) and Secretary (since 2016) of Nuveen Alternative Investments, LLC.  

175
                   
WILLIAM T. MEYERS
1966
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Vice President
 

2018
  Senior Managing Director (since 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2016-2017), Senior Vice President (2010-2016) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Senior Managing Director (since 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2016-2017), Senior Vice President (2010-2016) of Nuveen, has held various positions with Nuveen since 1991.  

75
                   
MICHAEL A. PERRY
1967
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Vice President
 

2017
  Executive Vice President since February 2017, previously Managing Director from October 2016), of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC and Nuveen Alternative Investments, LLC; Executive Vice President (since 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2015-2017), of Nuveen Securities, LLC; formerly, Managing Director (2010-2015) of UBS Securities, LLC.  

75
                   
CHRISTOPHER M. ROHRBACHER
1971
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Vice President
and Assistant
Secretary
 

2008
  Managing Director (since January 2017) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; 2008 Managing Director (since January 2017), formerly, Senior Vice President (2016-2017) and Assistant Secretary (since October 2016) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC.  

175
                   
WILLIAM A. SIFFERMANN
1975
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Vice President
 

2017
  Managing Director (since February 2017), formerly Senior Vice President (2016-2017) and Vice President (2011-2016) of Nuveen.  

175
                   
JOEL T. SLAGER
1978
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Vice President
and Assistant
Secretary
 

2013
  Fund Tax Director for Nuveen Funds (since 2013); previously, Vice President of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc., Assistant Treasurer of the Morgan Stanley Funds (from 2010 to 2013).  

175

 

 

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  Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed(4)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer
                   
Officers of the Funds (continued):
                   
MARK L. WINGET
1968
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Vice President
and Assistant
Secretary
 


2008
  Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2008); Vice President (since 2010) and Associate General Counsel (since 2008) of Nuveen.  


175
                   
GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN
1956
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 6o6o6
 

Vice President
Secretary
 

1988
  Managing Director (since 2002), and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary (since 1997) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Vice President (since February 2017), formerly, Managing Director (2003-2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2003) of Symphony Asset Management LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2002) of Nuveen Investments Advisers, LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (since 2002), Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC, (since 2010); Chartered Financial Analyst.  
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(1) The Board of Trustees is divided into three classes, Class I, Class II, and Class III, with each being elected to serve until the third succeeding annual shareholders’ meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed, except two board members are elected by the holders of Preferred Shares, when applicable, to serve until the next annual shareholders’ meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the board member was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex. Terence J. Toth has been appointed Chairman of the Board to take effect July 1, 2018.
(2) On May 25, 2017, Mr. Young was appointed as a Board Member, effective July 1, 2017. He is a Board Member of each of the Nuveen Funds, except Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund and Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund.
(3) “Interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of her position with Nuveen, LLC. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of the Nuveen Funds.
(4) Officers serve one year terms through August of each year. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the Officer was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.

 

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Serving Investors for Generations
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There were no amendments to or waivers from the Code during the period covered by this report. The registrant has posted the code of ethics on its website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx. (To view the code, click on Code of Conduct.)

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant’s Board of Directors or Trustees (“Board”) determined that the registrant has at least one “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its Audit Committee. The registrant’s audit committee financial experts are Carole E. Stone, Jack B. Evans and William C. Hunter, who are “independent” for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Ms. Stone served for five years as Director of the New York State Division of the Budget. As part of her role as Director, Ms. Stone was actively involved in overseeing the development of the State’s operating, local assistance and capital budgets, its financial plan and related documents; overseeing the development of the State’s bond-related disclosure documents and certifying that they fairly presented the State’s financial position; reviewing audits of various State and local agencies and programs; and coordinating the State’s system of internal audit and control. Prior to serving as Director, Ms. Stone worked as a budget analyst/examiner with increasing levels of responsibility over a 30 year period, including approximately five years as Deputy Budget Director. Ms. Stone has also served as Chair of the New York State Racing Association Oversight Board, as Chair of the Public Authorities Control Board, as a Commissioner on the New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform and as a member of the Boards of Directors of several New York State public authorities. These positions have involved overseeing operations and finances of certain entities and assessing the adequacy of project/entity financing and financial reporting. Currently, Ms. Stone is on the Board of Directors of CBOE Holdings, Inc., of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and of C2 Options Exchange. Ms. Stone’s position on the boards of these entities and as a member of both CBOE Holdings’ Audit Committee and its Finance Committee has involved, among other things, the oversight of audits, audit plans and preparation of financial statements.
 
Mr. Evans was formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of SCI Financial Group, Inc., a full service registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser (“SCI”). As part of his role as President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Evans actively supervised the Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) and actively supervised the CFO’s preparation of financial statements and other filings with various regulatory authorities. In such capacity, Mr. Evans was actively involved in the preparation of SCI’s financial statements and the resolution of issues raised in connection therewith. Mr. Evans has also served on the audit committee of various reporting companies. At such companies, Mr. Evans was involved in the oversight of audits, audit plans, and the preparation of financial statements. Mr. Evans also formerly chaired the audit committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
 
Mr. Hunter was formerly a Senior Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. As part of his role as Senior Vice President, Mr. Hunter was the senior officer responsible for all operations of each of the Economic Research, Statistics, and Community and Consumer Affairs units at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. In such capacity, Mr. Hunter oversaw the subunits of the Statistics and Community and Consumer Affairs divisions responsible for the analysis and evaluation of bank and bank holding company financial statements and financial filings. Prior to serving as Senior Vice President at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Mr. Hunter was the Vice President of the Financial Markets unit at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta where he supervised financial staff and bank holding company analysts who analyzed and evaluated bank and bank holding company financial statements. Mr. Hunter also currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Xerox Corporation and Wellmark, Inc. as well as on the Audit Committees of such Boards. As an Audit Committee member, Mr. Hunter’s responsibilities include, among other things, reviewing financial statements, internal audits and internal controls over financial reporting. Mr. Hunter also formerly was a Professor of Finance at the University of Connecticut School of Business and has authored numerous scholarly articles on the topics of finance, accounting and economics.
 
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund

The following tables show the amount of fees that KPMG LLP, the Fund’s auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years. For engagements with KPMG LLP the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that KPMG LLP provided to the Fund, except for those non-audit services that were subject to the pre-approval exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (the “pre-approval exception”). The pre-approval exception for services provided directly to the Fund waives the pre-approval requirement for services other than audit, review or attest services if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by the Fund to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee’s attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the audit is completed.

The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
 
SERVICES THAT THE FUND’S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE FUND
 
   
Audit Fees Billed
   
Audit-Related Fees
   
Tax Fees
   
All Other Fees
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
to Fund 1
   
Billed to Fund 2
   
Billed to Fund 3
   
Billed to Fund 4
 
February 28, 2018
 
$
24,750
   
$
15,000
   
$
0
   
$
0
 
                                 
Percentage approved
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
pursuant to
                               
pre-approval
                               
exception
                               
                                 
February 28, 2017
 
$
24,090
   
$
0
   
$
0
   
$
0
 
                                 
Percentage approved
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
   
0
%
pursuant to
                               
pre-approval
                               
exception
                               
                                 
1 “Audit Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements and services provided in
 
connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
                         
                                 
2 “Audit Related Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of
 
financial statements that are not reported under “Audit Fees”. These fees include offerings related to the Fund’s common shares and leverage.
 
                                 
3 “Tax Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning. These fees include: all global
 
withholding tax services; excise and state tax reviews; capital gain, tax equalization and taxable basis calculation performed by the principal accountant.
 
                                 
4 “All Other Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for products and services other than “Audit Fees”, “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees”. These fees
 
represent all “Agreed-Upon Procedures” engagements pertaining to the Fund’s use of leverage.
                 

SERVICES THAT THE FUND’S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE ADVISER AND AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE PROVIDERS

The following tables show the amount of fees billed by KPMG LLP to Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (formerly Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.) (the “Adviser”), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Fund Service Provider”), for engagements directly related to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting, during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years.

The tables also show the percentage of fees subject to the pre-approval exception. The pre-approval exception for services provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider (other than audit, review or attest services) waives the pre-approval requirement if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to KPMG LLP by the Fund, the Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers during the fiscal year in which the services are provided that would have to be pre-approved by the Audit Committee; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee’s attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the Fund’s audit is completed.
 
 
Audit-Related Fees
Tax Fees Billed to
All Other Fees
 
Billed to Adviser and
Adviser and
Billed to Adviser
 
Affiliated Fund
Affiliated Fund
and Affiliated Fund
Fiscal Year Ended
Service Providers
Service Providers
Service Providers
February 28, 2018
 $                            0
 $                                  0
 $                                0
       
Percentage approved
0%
0%
0%
pursuant to
     
pre-approval
     
exception
     
February 28, 2017
 $                            0
 $                                  0
 $                                0
       
Percentage approved
0%
0%
0%
pursuant to
     
pre-approval
     
exception
     

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

The following table shows the amount of fees that KPMG LLP billed during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years for non-audit services. The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve non- audit services that KPMG LLP provides to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Services Provider, if the engagement related directly to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting (except for those subject to the pre-approval exception described above). The Audit Committee requested and received information from KPMG LLP about any non-audit services that KPMG LLP rendered during the Fund’s last fiscal year to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered this information in evaluating KPMG LLP’s independence.

   
Total Non-Audit Fees
   
   
billed to Adviser and
   
   
Affiliated Fund Service
Total Non-Audit Fees
 
   
Providers (engagements
billed to Adviser and
 
   
related directly to the
Affiliated Fund Service
 
 
Total Non-Audit Fees
operations and financial
Providers (all other
 
Fiscal Year Ended
Billed to Fund
reporting of the Fund)
engagements)
Total
February 28, 2018
 $                            0
 $                                  0
 $                                0
 $                        0
February 28, 2017
 $                            0
 $                                  0
 $                                0
 $                        0
         
         
“Non-Audit Fees billed to Fund” for both fiscal year ends represent “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” billed to Fund in their respective
amounts from the previous table.
       
         
Less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent
fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally, the Audit Committee must approve (i) all non-audit services to be performed for the Fund by the Fund’s independent accountants and (ii) all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants for the Affiliated Fund Service Providers with respect to operations and financial reporting of the Fund. Regarding tax and research projects conducted by the independent accountants for the Fund and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (with respect to operations and financial reports of the Fund) such engagements will be (i) pre-approved by the Audit Committee if they are expected to be for amounts greater than $10,000; (ii) reported to the Audit Committee chairman for his verbal approval prior to engagement if they are expected to be for amounts under $10,000 but greater than $5,000; and (iii) reported to the Audit Committee at the next Audit Committee meeting if they are expected to be for an amount under $5,000.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
 
The registrant’s Board has a separately designated Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). As of the end of the period covered by this report the members of the audit committee are Jack B. Evans, Chair, William C. Hunter, John K. Nelson, Carole E. Stone and Terence J. Toth.
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.

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC is the registrant’s investment adviser (referred to herein as the “Adviser”). The Adviser is responsible for the on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. As part of these services, the Adviser has delegated to the Sub-Adviser the full responsibility for proxy voting on securities held in the registrant’s portfolio and related duties in accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s policies and procedures. The Adviser periodically monitors the Sub-Adviser’s voting to ensure that it is carrying out its duties. The Sub-Adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures are attached to this filing as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 8.  PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC is the registrant’s investment adviser (also referred to as the “Adviser”).  The Adviser is responsible for the selection and on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services.  The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Nuveen Asset Management” or “Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. The following section provides information on the portfolio manager at the Sub-Adviser:

Item 8(a)(1). PORTFOLIO MANAGER BIOGRAPHY

Scott R. Romans, PhD, Senior Vice President of Nuveen Asset Management, joined Nuveen Investments in 2000 as a senior analyst in the education sector. In 2003, he was assigned management responsibility for several closed- and open-ended municipal bond funds.  Currently, he manages investments for 14 Nuveen-sponsored investment companies.

Item 8(a)(2). OTHER ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Other Accounts Managed. In addition to managing the registrant, the portfolio manager is also primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the following accounts:
 
Portfolio Manager
Type of Account
Managed
Number of
Accounts
Assets*
Scott R. Romans
Registered Investment Company
13
$12.00 billion
 
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
0
$0
 
Other Accounts
3
$4.4 million
*
Assets are as of February 28, 2018.  None of the assets in these accounts are subject to an advisory fee based on performance.


POTENTIAL MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple accounts are presented a number of potential conflicts, including, among others, those discussed below.
The management of multiple accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each account. Nuveen Asset Management seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most accounts managed by a portfolio manager in a particular investment strategy are managed using the same investment models.
If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one account, an account may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible accounts. To deal with these situations, Nuveen Asset Management has adopted procedures for allocating limited opportunities across multiple accounts.
With respect to many of its clients’ accounts, Nuveen Asset Management determines which broker to use to execute transaction orders, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, with respect to certain other accounts, Nuveen Asset Management may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, Nuveen Asset Management may place separate, non-simultaneous, transactions for a Fund and other accounts which may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment of the Fund or the other accounts.
Some clients are subject to different regulations. As a consequence of this difference in regulatory requirements, some clients may not be permitted to engage in all the investment techniques or transactions or to engage in these transactions to the same extent as the other accounts managed by the portfolio manager. Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where Nuveen Asset Management has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of some accounts, with respect to which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities.
Nuveen Asset Management has adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts common among investment managers. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

Item 8(a)(3). FUND MANAGER COMPENSATION

Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of base pay, an annual cash bonus and long term incentive payments.

Base pay. Base pay is determined based upon an analysis of the portfolio manager’s general performance, experience, and market levels of base pay for such position.

Annual cash bonus.  The Fund’s portfolio managers are eligible for an annual cash bonus based on investment performance, qualitative evaluation and financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management.

A portion of each portfolio manager’s annual cash bonus is based on the Fund’s pre-tax investment performance, generally measured over the past one- and three or five-year periods unless the portfolio manager’s tenure is shorter. Investment performance for the Fund generally is determined by evaluating the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark(s) and/or Lipper industry peer group.

A portion of the cash bonus is based on a qualitative evaluation made by each portfolio manager’s supervisor taking into consideration a number of factors, including the portfolio manager’s team collaboration, expense management, support of personnel responsible for asset growth, and his or her compliance with Nuveen Asset Management’s policies and procedures.
 
The final factor influencing a portfolio manager’s cash bonus is the financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management based on its operating earnings.

Long-term incentive compensation. Certain key employees of Nuveen Asset Management, including certain portfolio managers, have received profits interests in Nuveen Asset Management which entitle their holders to participate in the firm’s growth over time.

There are generally no differences between the methods used to determine compensation with respect to the Fund and the Other Accounts shown in the table above.

Item 8(a)(4). OWNERSHIP OF NRK SECURITIES AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Name of Portfolio Manager
None
$1 - $10,000
$10,001-$50,000
$50,001-$100,000
$100,001-$500,000
$500,001-$1,000,000
Over $1,000,000
Scott R. Romans
X
           
 
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

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

(b)
There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the 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. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.
 
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.

(a)(1)
Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable because the code is posted on registrant’s website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx and there were no amendments during the period covered by this report. (To view the code, click on Code of Conduct.)

(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: 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.

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

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
Gifford R. Zimmerman
Vice President and Secretary
 
Date: May 7, 2018

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/ Cedric H. Antosiewicz
Cedric H. Antosiewicz
Chief Administrative Officer
(principal executive officer)
 
Date: May 7, 2018
 
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy
Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer)

Date: May 7, 2018