Nuveen Core Plus Bond A
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
5.0%
1 yr return
6.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
3.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.3%
Net Assets
$331 M
Holdings in Top 10
15.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.90%
SALES FEES
Front Load 4.25%
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 97.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$3,000
IRA
$2,500
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
FAFIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 5.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.99%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameNuveen Core Plus Bond Fund
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Fund Family NameNuveen
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Inception DateDec 22, 1987
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Shares Outstanding4455973
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Share ClassA
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerTimothy A. Palmer
Fund Description
FAFIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FAFIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 5.0% | -3.8% | 13.0% | 52.27% |
1 Yr | 6.1% | -10.0% | 8.4% | 47.90% |
3 Yr | 3.5%* | -4.2% | 4.6% | 86.85% |
5 Yr | 2.3%* | -8.5% | 23.6% | 88.98% |
10 Yr | 5.1%* | -7.3% | 26.2% | 52.20% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FAFIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -4.8% | -22.2% | 3.1% | 79.42% |
2022 | 1.4% | -5.1% | 25.1% | 39.44% |
2021 | 1.8% | -8.5% | 192.8% | 22.92% |
2020 | -6.9% | -33.0% | 3.0% | 93.49% |
2019 | 1.1% | -29.8% | 32.1% | 43.76% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FAFIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 5.0% | -3.8% | 13.0% | 52.41% |
1 Yr | 1.6% | -10.0% | 9.9% | 51.62% |
3 Yr | 2.1%* | -4.2% | 6.8% | 91.85% |
5 Yr | 1.4%* | -8.2% | 28.6% | 91.96% |
10 Yr | 4.7%* | -7.3% | 26.4% | 64.47% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FAFIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | -4.8% | -22.2% | 7.9% | 83.89% |
2022 | 1.4% | -4.6% | 25.1% | 49.08% |
2021 | 1.8% | -4.1% | 204.3% | 37.19% |
2020 | -6.7% | -32.4% | 4.2% | 95.29% |
2019 | 1.3% | -29.8% | 32.1% | 52.73% |
FAFIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
FAFIX | Category Low | Category High | FAFIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 331 M | 330 K | 229 B | 75.35% |
Number of Holdings | 296 | 3 | 17343 | 73.21% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 50.1 M | -28.8 B | 32.2 B | 77.15% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 15.20% | 4.0% | 1674.7% | 76.82% |
Top 10 Holdings
- United States Treasury Notes 1.75% 3.10%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 3.5% 2.36%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 4% 1.56%
- United States Treasury Bonds 2.75% 1.55%
- Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 3.5% 1.46%
- United States Treasury Notes 0.5% 1.10%
- Germany (Federal Republic Of) 0.25% 1.09%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 3.5% 1.01%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 4% 0.99%
- United States Treasury Notes 2.62% 0.99%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FAFIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 94.07% | 0.00% | 394.27% | 55.98% |
Cash | 6.49% | -539.21% | 70.47% | 28.46% |
Convertible Bonds | 2.81% | 0.00% | 18.42% | 5.68% |
Preferred Stocks | 1.32% | 0.00% | 20.33% | 5.21% |
Stocks | 0.00% | -3.42% | 96.77% | 35.07% |
Other | -4.70% | -98.58% | 236.55% | 97.53% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FAFIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate | 48.16% | 0.00% | 127.23% | 21.98% |
Securitized | 40.47% | 0.00% | 103.00% | 33.67% |
Government | 8.67% | -74.72% | 316.66% | 73.55% |
Cash & Equivalents | 6.47% | -532.79% | 70.33% | 27.39% |
Municipal | 0.91% | 0.00% | 102.07% | 21.78% |
Derivative | 0.02% | -234.33% | 48.69% | 20.84% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FAFIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 82.74% | 0.00% | 219.16% | 52.77% |
Non US | 11.33% | -41.14% | 244.34% | 42.75% |
FAFIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
FAFIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.90% | 0.00% | 38.42% | 46.59% |
Management Fee | 0.47% | 0.00% | 2.15% | 68.47% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 25.95% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.63% | N/A |
Sales Fees
FAFIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | 4.25% | 0.50% | 5.75% | 21.27% |
Deferred Load | N/A | 0.15% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
FAFIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
FAFIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 97.00% | 0.00% | 2337.00% | 54.61% |
FAFIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
FAFIX | Category Low | Category High | FAFIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.86% | 57.85% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
FAFIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
FAFIX | Category Low | Category High | FAFIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 2.99% | -2.82% | 7.22% | 27.54% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
FAFIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Apr 01, 2019 | $0.025 | |
Mar 01, 2019 | $0.025 | |
Feb 01, 2019 | $0.025 | |
Dec 31, 2018 | $0.025 | |
Dec 03, 2018 | $0.025 | |
Oct 01, 2018 | $0.025 | |
Sep 04, 2018 | $0.025 | |
Aug 01, 2018 | $0.025 | |
Jul 02, 2018 | $0.025 | |
Jun 01, 2018 | $0.025 | |
May 01, 2018 | $0.025 | |
Apr 02, 2018 | $0.025 | |
Mar 01, 2018 | $0.025 | |
Feb 01, 2018 | $0.029 | |
Dec 29, 2017 | $0.029 | |
Dec 01, 2017 | $0.029 | |
Nov 01, 2017 | $0.030 | |
Oct 02, 2017 | $0.030 | |
Sep 01, 2017 | $0.030 | |
Aug 01, 2017 | $0.030 | |
Jul 03, 2017 | $0.030 | |
Jun 01, 2017 | $0.030 | |
May 01, 2017 | $0.032 | |
Apr 03, 2017 | $0.032 | |
Mar 01, 2017 | $0.032 | |
Feb 01, 2017 | $0.035 | |
Dec 30, 2016 | $0.035 | |
Nov 01, 2016 | $0.037 | |
Oct 03, 2016 | $0.037 | |
Sep 01, 2016 | $0.037 | |
Aug 01, 2016 | $0.037 | |
Jul 01, 2016 | $0.037 | |
Jun 01, 2016 | $0.037 | |
May 02, 2016 | $0.037 | |
Apr 01, 2016 | $0.037 | |
Mar 01, 2016 | $0.037 | |
Feb 01, 2016 | $0.037 | |
Dec 31, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Dec 01, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Nov 02, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Oct 01, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Sep 01, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Aug 03, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Jul 01, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Jun 01, 2015 | $0.037 | |
May 01, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Apr 01, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Mar 02, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Feb 02, 2015 | $0.037 | |
Dec 31, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Dec 01, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Nov 03, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Oct 01, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Sep 02, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Aug 01, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Jul 01, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Jun 02, 2014 | $0.037 | |
May 01, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Apr 01, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Mar 03, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Feb 03, 2014 | $0.037 | |
Dec 31, 2013 | $0.037 | |
Dec 02, 2013 | $0.037 | |
Nov 01, 2013 | $0.035 | |
Oct 01, 2013 | $0.035 | |
Sep 03, 2013 | $0.035 | |
Aug 01, 2013 | $0.035 | |
Jun 03, 2013 | $0.035 | |
May 01, 2013 | $0.035 | |
Apr 01, 2013 | $0.035 | |
Mar 01, 2013 | $0.035 | |
Feb 01, 2013 | $0.035 | |
Dec 31, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Dec 03, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Nov 01, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Oct 01, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Sep 04, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Aug 01, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Jul 02, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Jun 01, 2012 | $0.035 | |
May 01, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Apr 02, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Mar 01, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Feb 01, 2012 | $0.035 | |
Dec 30, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Dec 01, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Nov 01, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Oct 03, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Sep 01, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Aug 01, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Jul 01, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Jun 01, 2011 | $0.035 | |
May 02, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Apr 01, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Mar 01, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Jan 31, 2011 | $0.035 | |
Dec 31, 2010 | $0.035 | |
Nov 30, 2010 | $0.035 | |
Oct 29, 2010 | $0.035 | |
Sep 30, 2010 | $0.035 | |
Aug 31, 2010 | $0.033 | |
Jul 30, 2010 | $0.033 | |
Jun 30, 2010 | $0.033 | |
May 28, 2010 | $0.038 | |
Apr 30, 2010 | $0.042 | |
Mar 31, 2010 | $0.044 | |
Feb 26, 2010 | $0.045 | |
Jan 29, 2010 | $0.045 | |
Dec 31, 2009 | $0.047 | |
Nov 30, 2009 | $0.047 | |
Oct 30, 2009 | $0.045 | |
Sep 30, 2009 | $0.045 | |
Aug 31, 2009 | $0.043 | |
Jul 31, 2009 | $0.043 | |
Jun 30, 2009 | $0.046 | |
May 29, 2009 | $0.048 | |
Apr 30, 2009 | $0.048 | |
Mar 31, 2009 | $0.053 | |
Feb 27, 2009 | $0.053 | |
Jan 30, 2009 | $0.053 | |
Dec 31, 2008 | $0.053 | |
Nov 28, 2008 | $0.053 | |
Oct 31, 2008 | $0.055 | |
Sep 30, 2008 | $0.055 | |
Aug 29, 2008 | $0.053 | |
Jul 31, 2008 | $0.053 | |
Jun 30, 2008 | $0.053 | |
May 30, 2008 | $0.048 | |
Apr 30, 2008 | $0.042 | |
Mar 31, 2008 | $0.038 | |
Feb 29, 2008 | $0.038 | |
Jan 31, 2008 | $0.038 | |
Dec 31, 2007 | $0.039 | |
Nov 30, 2007 | $0.040 | |
Oct 31, 2007 | $0.040 | |
Sep 28, 2007 | $0.040 | |
Aug 31, 2007 | $0.040 | |
Jul 31, 2007 | $0.040 | |
Jun 29, 2007 | $0.040 | |
May 31, 2007 | $0.040 | |
Apr 30, 2007 | $0.040 | |
Mar 30, 2007 | $0.040 | |
Feb 28, 2007 | $0.042 | |
Jan 31, 2007 | $0.042 | |
Dec 29, 2006 | $0.042 | |
Nov 30, 2006 | $0.041 | |
Oct 27, 2006 | $0.040 | |
Sep 22, 2006 | $0.040 | |
Aug 25, 2006 | $0.038 | |
Jul 28, 2006 | $0.037 | |
Jun 23, 2006 | $0.037 | |
May 26, 2006 | $0.035 | |
Apr 21, 2006 | $0.036 | |
Mar 24, 2006 | $0.036 | |
Feb 24, 2006 | $0.036 | |
Jan 27, 2006 | $0.035 | |
Dec 22, 2005 | $0.046 | |
Nov 23, 2005 | $0.038 | |
Oct 21, 2005 | $0.037 | |
Sep 23, 2005 | $0.038 | |
Aug 26, 2005 | $0.035 | |
Jul 22, 2005 | $0.035 | |
Jun 23, 2005 | $0.034 | |
May 20, 2005 | $0.035 | |
Apr 22, 2005 | $0.035 | |
Mar 28, 2005 | $0.034 | |
Feb 25, 2005 | $0.033 | |
Jan 21, 2005 | $0.034 | |
Dec 22, 2004 | $0.039 | |
Nov 24, 2004 | $0.034 | |
Oct 25, 2004 | $0.034 | |
Sep 27, 2004 | $0.034 | |
Aug 27, 2004 | $0.033 | |
Jul 23, 2004 | $0.034 | |
Jun 29, 2004 | $0.032 | |
May 21, 2004 | $0.033 | |
Apr 26, 2004 | $0.033 | |
Mar 26, 2004 | $0.032 | |
Feb 23, 2004 | $0.033 | |
Jan 26, 2004 | $0.033 | |
Dec 31, 2003 | $0.009 | |
Dec 23, 2003 | $0.034 | |
Oct 22, 2003 | $0.033 | |
Sep 16, 2003 | $0.034 | |
Aug 18, 2003 | $0.034 | |
Jul 22, 2003 | $0.035 | |
Jun 24, 2003 | $0.036 | |
May 22, 2003 | $0.038 | |
Apr 23, 2003 | $0.040 | |
Mar 25, 2003 | $0.022 | |
Mar 11, 2003 | $0.016 | |
Feb 21, 2003 | $0.040 | |
Jan 23, 2003 | $0.039 | |
Dec 23, 2002 | $0.042 | |
Nov 22, 2002 | $0.042 | |
Oct 23, 2002 | $0.042 | |
Sep 24, 2002 | $0.042 | |
Aug 22, 2002 | $0.042 | |
Jul 23, 2002 | $0.044 | |
Jun 21, 2002 | $0.046 | |
May 22, 2002 | $0.047 | |
Apr 23, 2002 | $0.047 | |
Mar 22, 2002 | $0.047 | |
Feb 22, 2002 | $0.047 | |
Jan 23, 2002 | $0.047 | |
Dec 21, 2001 | $0.048 | |
Oct 24, 2001 | $0.049 | |
Sep 20, 2001 | $0.040 | |
Aug 22, 2001 | $0.052 | |
Jul 24, 2001 | $0.052 | |
Jun 22, 2001 | $0.052 | |
May 23, 2001 | $0.052 | |
Apr 25, 2001 | $0.052 | |
Mar 22, 2001 | $0.052 | |
Feb 22, 2001 | $0.052 | |
Jan 24, 2001 | $0.052 | |
Dec 21, 2000 | $0.052 | |
Nov 22, 2000 | $0.052 | |
Oct 24, 2000 | $0.051 | |
Sep 22, 2000 | $0.051 | |
Aug 23, 2000 | $0.051 | |
Jul 24, 2000 | $0.050 | |
Jun 23, 2000 | $0.050 | |
May 24, 2000 | $0.050 | |
Apr 26, 2000 | $0.050 | |
Mar 24, 2000 | $0.050 | |
Feb 23, 2000 | $0.051 | |
Jan 24, 2000 | $0.051 | |
Dec 22, 1999 | $0.051 | |
Nov 24, 1999 | $0.051 | |
Oct 22, 1999 | $0.051 | |
Sep 23, 1999 | $0.051 | |
Aug 24, 1999 | $0.051 | |
Jul 23, 1999 | $0.050 | |
Jun 24, 1999 | $0.050 | |
May 24, 1999 | $0.049 | |
Apr 23, 1999 | $0.049 | |
Mar 24, 1999 | $0.048 | |
Feb 24, 1999 | $0.048 | |
Jan 22, 1999 | $0.048 | |
Dec 23, 1998 | $0.049 | |
Nov 24, 1998 | $0.048 | |
Oct 23, 1998 | $0.048 | |
Sep 24, 1998 | $0.048 | |
Aug 25, 1998 | $0.048 | |
Jul 24, 1998 | $0.048 | |
Jun 24, 1998 | $0.047 | |
May 22, 1998 | $0.046 | |
Apr 24, 1998 | $0.046 | |
Mar 24, 1998 | $0.048 | |
Feb 24, 1998 | $0.049 | |
Jan 27, 1998 | $0.050 | |
Dec 23, 1997 | $0.050 | |
Nov 24, 1997 | $0.048 | |
Oct 24, 1997 | $0.049 | |
Sep 24, 1997 | $0.047 | |
Aug 25, 1997 | $0.050 | |
Jul 24, 1997 | $0.051 | |
Jun 24, 1997 | $0.048 | |
May 27, 1997 | $0.049 | |
Apr 24, 1997 | $0.049 | |
Mar 24, 1997 | $0.049 | |
Feb 24, 1997 | $0.049 | |
Jan 24, 1997 | $0.048 | |
Nov 25, 1996 | $0.051 | |
Oct 24, 1996 | $0.051 | |
Sep 24, 1996 | $0.051 | |
Aug 26, 1996 | $0.051 | |
Jul 24, 1996 | $0.050 | |
Jun 25, 1996 | $0.050 | |
May 24, 1996 | $0.051 | |
Apr 24, 1996 | $0.051 | |
Mar 25, 1996 | $0.051 | |
Feb 26, 1996 | $0.051 | |
Jan 24, 1996 | $0.051 | |
Dec 26, 1995 | $0.051 | |
Nov 24, 1995 | $0.050 | |
Oct 25, 1995 | $0.050 | |
Sep 25, 1995 | $0.049 | |
Aug 24, 1995 | $0.051 | |
Jul 25, 1995 | $0.051 | |
Jun 26, 1995 | $0.051 | |
May 24, 1995 | $0.052 | |
Apr 25, 1995 | $0.053 | |
Mar 24, 1995 | $0.056 | |
Feb 24, 1995 | $0.057 | |
Jan 24, 1995 | $0.060 | |
Dec 27, 1994 | $0.060 | |
Nov 25, 1994 | $0.054 | |
Oct 25, 1994 | $0.051 | |
Sep 26, 1994 | $0.048 | |
Aug 24, 1994 | $0.052 | |
Jul 26, 1994 | $0.047 | |
Jun 24, 1994 | $0.047 | |
May 23, 1994 | $0.047 | |
Apr 25, 1994 | $0.047 | |
Mar 25, 1994 | $0.048 | |
Feb 24, 1994 | $0.048 | |
Jan 25, 1994 | $0.050 | |
Dec 27, 1993 | $0.055 | |
Nov 24, 1993 | $0.032 | |
Oct 26, 1993 | $0.048 | |
Sep 24, 1993 | $0.053 | |
Aug 24, 1993 | $0.058 | |
Jul 26, 1993 | $0.059 | |
Jun 24, 1993 | $0.064 | |
May 25, 1993 | $0.059 | |
Apr 26, 1993 | $0.054 |
FAFIX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Timothy A. Palmer
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2003
16.09
16.1%
Timothy A. Palmer, CFA, entered the financial services industry in 1986 and became a portfolio manager in 1990. He joined Nuveen Asset Management as Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Head of the Global Bonds and Emerging Markets Sector Teams in January 2011. Tim earned a B.A. in economics from the University of St. Thomas and an M.B.A. in finance from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Minnesota. Tim is a mentor for the fixed-income fund program at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
Douglas M. Baker
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 18, 2016
3.2
3.2%
Mr. Baker is the head of the Preferred Securities Sector Team and a member of the Fixed Income Strategy Committee, which establishes investment policy for all taxable fixed income products. He co-leads the taxable fixed income credit oversight process, which provides a structure for implementing credit strategy across taxable fixed income. As a senior fixed income portfolio manager, he is the lead manager for Nuveen Asset Management’s Preferred Securities related strategies, as well as a co-portfolio manager for the Multi-Sector, Core Plus Bond, and Inflation Protected Municipal Bond strategie
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
---|---|---|---|
0.0 | 30.51 | 6.95 | 7.12 |