Nuveen Core Plus Bond C
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
4.9%
1 yr return
5.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.5%
Net Assets
$331 M
Holdings in Top 10
15.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
N/A
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.65%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load 1.00%
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
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
FFAIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 4.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.24%
- 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 DateFeb 01, 1999
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Shares Outstanding427014
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Share ClassC
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerTimothy A. Palmer
Fund Description
FFAIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FFAIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.9% | -3.8% | 13.0% | 52.74% |
| 1 Yr | 5.3% | -10.0% | 8.4% | 47.23% |
| 3 Yr | 2.8%* | -4.2% | 4.6% | 85.34% |
| 5 Yr | 1.5%* | -8.5% | 23.6% | 88.36% |
| 10 Yr | 4.4%* | -7.3% | 26.2% | 53.01% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FFAIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -4.6% | -22.2% | 3.1% | 78.81% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -5.1% | 25.1% | 39.37% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -8.5% | 192.8% | 25.07% |
| 2022 | -6.8% | -33.0% | 3.0% | 93.35% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -29.8% | 32.1% | 43.61% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | FFAIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 4.9% | -3.8% | 13.0% | 53.01% |
| 1 Yr | 4.3% | -10.0% | 9.9% | 50.81% |
| 3 Yr | 2.8%* | -4.2% | 6.8% | 90.48% |
| 5 Yr | 1.5%* | -8.2% | 28.6% | 91.41% |
| 10 Yr | 4.4%* | -7.3% | 26.4% | 64.81% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | FFAIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -4.6% | -22.2% | 7.9% | 83.28% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -4.6% | 25.1% | 49.01% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -4.1% | 204.3% | 38.64% |
| 2022 | -6.7% | -32.4% | 4.2% | 94.88% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -29.8% | 32.1% | 52.65% |
FFAIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| FFAIX | Category Low | Category High | FFAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 331 M | 330 K | 229 B | 75.55% |
| Number of Holdings | 296 | 3 | 17343 | 73.41% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 50.1 M | -28.8 B | 32.2 B | 77.35% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 15.20% | 4.0% | 1674.7% | 77.02% |
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 | FFAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 94.07% | 0.00% | 394.27% | 56.18% |
| Cash | 6.49% | -539.21% | 70.47% | 28.66% |
| Convertible Bonds | 2.81% | 0.00% | 18.42% | 6.01% |
| Preferred Stocks | 1.32% | 0.00% | 20.33% | 5.41% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | -3.42% | 96.77% | 72.81% |
| Other | -4.70% | -98.58% | 236.55% | 97.73% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FFAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 48.16% | 0.00% | 127.23% | 22.18% |
| Securitized | 40.47% | 0.00% | 103.00% | 33.87% |
| Government | 8.67% | -74.72% | 316.66% | 73.75% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 6.47% | -532.79% | 70.33% | 27.59% |
| Municipal | 0.91% | 0.00% | 102.07% | 22.04% |
| Derivative | 0.02% | -234.33% | 48.69% | 21.38% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FFAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 82.74% | 0.00% | 219.16% | 52.97% |
| Non US | 11.33% | -41.14% | 244.34% | 42.95% |
FFAIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| FFAIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.65% | 0.00% | 38.42% | 11.70% |
| Management Fee | 0.47% | 0.00% | 2.15% | 69.14% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 92.51% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.63% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| FFAIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 1.00% | 0.15% | 5.50% | 65.38% |
Trading Fees
| FFAIX 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.
| FFAIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 97.00% | 0.00% | 2337.00% | 54.88% |
FFAIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| FFAIX | Category Low | Category High | FFAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.86% | 84.84% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| FFAIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| FFAIX | Category Low | Category High | FFAIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.24% | -2.82% | 7.22% | 64.24% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| FFAIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2019 | $0.018 | |
| Mar 01, 2019 | $0.018 | |
| Feb 01, 2019 | $0.018 | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.018 | |
| Dec 03, 2018 | $0.018 | |
| Oct 01, 2018 | $0.018 | |
| Sep 04, 2018 | $0.018 | |
| Aug 01, 2018 | $0.018 | |
| Jul 02, 2018 | $0.018 | |
| Jun 01, 2018 | $0.018 | |
| May 01, 2018 | $0.018 | |
| Apr 02, 2018 | $0.018 | |
| Mar 01, 2018 | $0.018 | |
| Feb 01, 2018 | $0.022 | |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.022 | |
| Dec 01, 2017 | $0.022 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | $0.023 | |
| Oct 02, 2017 | $0.023 | |
| Sep 01, 2017 | $0.023 | |
| Aug 01, 2017 | $0.023 | |
| Jul 03, 2017 | $0.023 | |
| Jun 01, 2017 | $0.023 | |
| May 01, 2017 | $0.025 | |
| Apr 03, 2017 | $0.025 | |
| Mar 01, 2017 | $0.025 | |
| Feb 01, 2017 | $0.028 | |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.028 | |
| Nov 01, 2016 | $0.030 | |
| Oct 03, 2016 | $0.030 | |
| Sep 01, 2016 | $0.030 | |
| Aug 01, 2016 | $0.030 | |
| Jul 01, 2016 | $0.030 | |
| Jun 01, 2016 | $0.030 | |
| May 02, 2016 | $0.030 | |
| Apr 01, 2016 | $0.030 | |
| Mar 01, 2016 | $0.030 | |
| Feb 01, 2016 | $0.030 | |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.030 | |
| Dec 01, 2015 | $0.030 | |
| Nov 02, 2015 | $0.029 | |
| Oct 01, 2015 | $0.029 | |
| Sep 01, 2015 | $0.029 | |
| Aug 03, 2015 | $0.029 | |
| Jul 01, 2015 | $0.029 | |
| Jun 01, 2015 | $0.029 | |
| May 01, 2015 | $0.029 | |
| Apr 01, 2015 | $0.029 | |
| Mar 02, 2015 | $0.029 | |
| Feb 02, 2015 | $0.029 | |
| Dec 31, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Dec 01, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Nov 03, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Oct 01, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Sep 02, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Aug 01, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Jul 01, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Jun 02, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| May 01, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Apr 01, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Mar 03, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Feb 03, 2014 | $0.029 | |
| Dec 31, 2013 | $0.029 | |
| Dec 02, 2013 | $0.029 | |
| Nov 01, 2013 | $0.028 | |
| Oct 01, 2013 | $0.028 | |
| Sep 03, 2013 | $0.028 | |
| Aug 01, 2013 | $0.028 | |
| Jul 01, 2013 | $0.028 | |
| Jun 03, 2013 | $0.028 | |
| May 01, 2013 | $0.028 | |
| Apr 01, 2013 | $0.028 | |
| Mar 01, 2013 | $0.028 | |
| Feb 01, 2013 | $0.028 | |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Dec 03, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Nov 01, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Oct 01, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Sep 04, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Aug 01, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Jul 02, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Jun 01, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| May 01, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Apr 02, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Mar 01, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Feb 01, 2012 | $0.028 | |
| Dec 30, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Dec 01, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Nov 01, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Oct 03, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Sep 01, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Aug 01, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Jul 01, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Jun 01, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| May 02, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Apr 01, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Mar 01, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Jan 31, 2011 | $0.028 | |
| Dec 31, 2010 | $0.028 | |
| Nov 30, 2010 | $0.028 | |
| Oct 29, 2010 | $0.028 | |
| Sep 30, 2010 | $0.028 | |
| Aug 31, 2010 | $0.025 | |
| Jul 30, 2010 | $0.026 | |
| Jun 30, 2010 | $0.026 | |
| May 28, 2010 | $0.031 | |
| Apr 30, 2010 | $0.035 | |
| Mar 31, 2010 | $0.037 | |
| Feb 26, 2010 | $0.039 | |
| Jan 29, 2010 | $0.038 | |
| Dec 31, 2009 | $0.040 | |
| Nov 30, 2009 | $0.040 | |
| Oct 30, 2009 | $0.038 | |
| Sep 30, 2009 | $0.038 | |
| Aug 31, 2009 | $0.036 | |
| Jul 31, 2009 | $0.037 | |
| Jun 30, 2009 | $0.040 | |
| May 29, 2009 | $0.042 | |
| Apr 30, 2009 | $0.043 | |
| Mar 31, 2009 | $0.047 | |
| Feb 27, 2009 | $0.048 | |
| Jan 30, 2009 | $0.047 | |
| Dec 31, 2008 | $0.047 | |
| Nov 28, 2008 | $0.047 | |
| Oct 31, 2008 | $0.049 | |
| Sep 30, 2008 | $0.049 | |
| Aug 29, 2008 | $0.046 | |
| Jul 31, 2008 | $0.046 | |
| Jun 30, 2008 | $0.046 | |
| May 30, 2008 | $0.041 | |
| Apr 30, 2008 | $0.035 | |
| Mar 31, 2008 | $0.031 | |
| Feb 29, 2008 | $0.031 | |
| Jan 31, 2008 | $0.031 | |
| Dec 31, 2007 | $0.032 | |
| Nov 30, 2007 | $0.033 | |
| Oct 31, 2007 | $0.033 | |
| Sep 28, 2007 | $0.033 | |
| Aug 31, 2007 | $0.033 | |
| Jul 31, 2007 | $0.033 | |
| Jun 29, 2007 | $0.033 | |
| May 31, 2007 | $0.033 | |
| Apr 30, 2007 | $0.033 | |
| Mar 30, 2007 | $0.033 | |
| Feb 28, 2007 | $0.036 | |
| Jan 31, 2007 | $0.035 | |
| Dec 29, 2006 | $0.035 | |
| Nov 30, 2006 | $0.034 | |
| Oct 27, 2006 | $0.032 | |
| Sep 22, 2006 | $0.034 | |
| Aug 25, 2006 | $0.032 | |
| Jul 28, 2006 | $0.029 | |
| Jun 23, 2006 | $0.031 | |
| May 26, 2006 | $0.027 | |
| Apr 21, 2006 | $0.030 | |
| Mar 24, 2006 | $0.030 | |
| Feb 24, 2006 | $0.030 | |
| Jan 27, 2006 | $0.027 | |
| Dec 22, 2005 | $0.038 | |
| Nov 23, 2005 | $0.030 | |
| Oct 21, 2005 | $0.030 | |
| Sep 23, 2005 | $0.031 | |
| Aug 26, 2005 | $0.027 | |
| Jul 22, 2005 | $0.028 | |
| Jun 23, 2005 | $0.026 | |
| May 20, 2005 | $0.028 | |
| Apr 22, 2005 | $0.029 | |
| Mar 28, 2005 | $0.027 | |
| Feb 25, 2005 | $0.025 | |
| Jan 21, 2005 | $0.027 | |
| Dec 22, 2004 | $0.032 | |
| Nov 24, 2004 | $0.026 | |
| Oct 25, 2004 | $0.027 | |
| Sep 27, 2004 | $0.027 | |
| Aug 27, 2004 | $0.025 | |
| Jul 23, 2004 | $0.028 | |
| Jun 29, 2004 | $0.024 | |
| May 21, 2004 | $0.027 | |
| Apr 26, 2004 | $0.025 | |
| Mar 26, 2004 | $0.024 | |
| Feb 23, 2004 | $0.026 | |
| Jan 26, 2004 | $0.028 | |
| Dec 31, 2003 | $0.007 | |
| Dec 23, 2003 | $0.027 | |
| Oct 22, 2003 | $0.024 | |
| Sep 16, 2003 | $0.027 | |
| Aug 18, 2003 | $0.028 | |
| Jul 22, 2003 | $0.028 | |
| Jun 24, 2003 | $0.028 | |
| May 22, 2003 | $0.031 | |
| Apr 23, 2003 | $0.032 | |
| Mar 25, 2003 | $0.017 | |
| Mar 11, 2003 | $0.011 | |
| Feb 21, 2003 | $0.033 | |
| Jan 23, 2003 | $0.032 | |
| Dec 23, 2002 | $0.035 | |
| Nov 22, 2002 | $0.035 | |
| Oct 23, 2002 | $0.034 | |
| Sep 24, 2002 | $0.035 | |
| Aug 22, 2002 | $0.034 | |
| Jul 23, 2002 | $0.037 | |
| Jun 21, 2002 | $0.039 | |
| May 22, 2002 | $0.040 | |
| Apr 23, 2002 | $0.040 | |
| Mar 22, 2002 | $0.041 | |
| Feb 22, 2002 | $0.039 | |
| Jan 23, 2002 | $0.040 | |
| Dec 21, 2001 | $0.041 | |
| Oct 24, 2001 | $0.042 | |
| Sep 20, 2001 | $0.037 | |
| Aug 22, 2001 | $0.046 | |
| Jul 24, 2001 | $0.046 | |
| Jun 22, 2001 | $0.046 | |
| May 23, 2001 | $0.047 | |
| Apr 25, 2001 | $0.045 | |
| Mar 22, 2001 | $0.047 | |
| Feb 22, 2001 | $0.046 | |
| Jan 24, 2001 | $0.045 | |
| Dec 21, 2000 | $0.047 | |
| Nov 22, 2000 | $0.046 | |
| Oct 24, 2000 | $0.030 | |
| Sep 22, 2000 | $0.045 | |
| Aug 23, 2000 | $0.045 | |
| Jul 24, 2000 | $0.044 | |
| Jun 23, 2000 | $0.044 | |
| May 24, 2000 | $0.045 | |
| Apr 26, 2000 | $0.043 | |
| Mar 24, 2000 | $0.043 | |
| Feb 23, 2000 | $0.044 | |
| Jan 24, 2000 | $0.048 |
FFAIX - 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 |