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Name

As of 07/20/2026

Price

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.

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Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund of Benef Interest

NKX | Fund

$11.91

$671 M

7.25%

$0.86

1.51%

Vitals

YTD Return

2.6%

1 yr return

12.0%

3 Yr Avg Return

3.1%

5 Yr Avg Return

-1.6%

Net Assets

$671 M

Holdings in Top 10

25.5%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$11.9
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.51%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 9.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Closed-end mutual fund

Name

As of 07/20/2026

Price

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.

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Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund of Benef Interest

NKX | Fund

$11.91

$671 M

7.25%

$0.86

1.51%

NKX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 2.6%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.1%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -1.6%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 4.10%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 7.3%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund of Benef Interest
  • Fund Family Name
    Nuveen
  • Inception Date
    Dec 12, 2002
  • Shares Outstanding
    47520334
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Scott Romans

Fund Description

NKX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period NKX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 2.6% -0.8% 14.7% 6.25%
1 Yr 12.0% 1.5% 27.1% 2.76%
3 Yr 3.1%* 0.7% 20.9% 54.11%
5 Yr -1.6%* -4.0% 5.4% 97.79%
10 Yr 1.6%* 0.0% 250.1% 49.53%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period NKX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 -5.6% -26.4% 12.1% 98.77%
2024 -4.2% -5.5% 34.9% 96.88%
2023 3.2% -1.4% 41.0% 32.90%
2022 -21.8% -39.7% 0.3% 97.65%
2021 -2.2% -5.6% 55.0% 98.59%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period NKX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 2.6% -0.8% 14.7% 6.25%
1 Yr 12.0% 1.5% 27.1% 2.76%
3 Yr 3.1%* 0.7% 20.9% 54.11%
5 Yr -1.6%* -4.0% 5.4% 97.79%
10 Yr 1.6%* 0.0% 250.1% 49.53%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period NKX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 1.8% -2.1% 17.0% 95.06%
2024 1.6% -1.8% 34.9% 70.59%
2023 7.3% 2.1% 41.0% 17.54%
2022 -18.2% -39.7% 1.1% 97.79%
2021 1.8% -4.8% 23761504.0% 52.07%

NAV & Total Return History

NKX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

NKX Category Low Category High NKX % Rank
Net Assets 671 M 4.16 M 89.8 B 42.70%
Number of Holdings 233 4 16181 53.88%
Net Assets in Top 10 296 M -317 M 4.4 B 15.08%
Weighting of Top 10 25.51% 1.2% 130.7% 17.86%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. SAN FRANCISCO CALIF CITY & CNTY ARPTS COMMN INTL ARPT REV 5% 4.86%
  2. GOLDEN ST TOB SECURITIZATION CORP CALIF TOB SETTLEMENT REV 5% 4.40%
  3. STOCKTON CALIF UNI SCH DIST 0% 4.08%
  4. SAN FRANCISCO CALIF CITY & CNTY PUB UTILS COMMN WTR REV 5% 2.68%
  5. STOCKTON CALIF UNI SCH DIST 0% 2.44%
  6. LOS ANGELES CALIF DEPT WTR & PWR REV 5% 2.15%
  7. PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV 28.9% 2.12%
  8. GOLDEN ST TOB SECURITIZATION CORP CALIF TOB SETTLEMENT REV 5.25% 2.08%
  9. SAN YSIDRO CALIF SCH DIST 15.34% 2.05%
  10. CALIFORNIA ST PUB WKS BRD LEASE REV 5% 1.90%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High NKX % Rank
Bonds 		100.42% 0.00% 150.86% 13.63%
Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 100.20% 56.42%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 48.44%
Other 		0.00% -1.59% 51.23% 55.62%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.93% 48.14%
Cash 		-0.42% -50.86% 40.77% 98.62%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High NKX % Rank
Municipal 		100.00% 44.39% 100.00% 4.73%
Derivative 		0.00% -0.35% 48.45% 54.17%
Cash & Equivalents 		0.00% 0.00% 40.26% 77.52%
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 5.93% 48.65%
Corporate 		0.00% 0.00% 9.41% 57.54%
Government 		0.00% 0.00% 52.02% 51.06%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High NKX % Rank
US 		96.85% 0.00% 135.36% 71.21%
Non US 		3.57% 0.00% 23.89% 4.71%

NKX - Expenses

Operational Fees

NKX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.51% 0.03% 3.74% 15.07%
Management Fee 0.45% 0.00% 1.20% 57.29%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.44% N/A

Sales Fees

NKX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 0.50% 4.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 0.25% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

NKX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 1.00% 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.

NKX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 9.00% 0.00% 283.00% 17.42%

NKX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

NKX Category Low Category High NKX % Rank
Dividend Yield 7.25% 0.00% 14.51% 94.85%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

NKX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

NKX Category Low Category High NKX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 4.10% -0.53% 5.32% 3.66%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

NKX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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NKX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Scott Romans

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Nov 27, 2002

19.52

19.5%

Scott manages several state-specific, tax-exempt portfolios, including the California Municipal Bond and the New York Municipal Bond Strategies. He also serves as portfolio manager for a number of closed-end funds.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 35.05 7.22 1.58

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