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 811-07056

Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal 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: March 31

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2017

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Table of Contents 
 
 
Chairman's Letter to Shareholders 
4 
Portfolio Manager's Comments 
5 
Share Information 
7 
Risk Considerations 
9 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries 
10 
Shareholder Meeting Report 
12 
Portfolio of Investments 
13 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 
28 
Statement of Operations 
29 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets 
30 
Financial Highlights 
32 
Notes to Financial Statements 
34 
Additional Fund Information 
42 
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report 
43 
Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently 
44 
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process 
45 
 
NUVEEN 3

 

Chairman's Letter to Shareholders
Dear Shareholders,
Asset prices have steadily climbed this year, propelled by a "Goldilocks" economic scenario that enabled markets to sidestep geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, terrorism events and political noise. The U.S. economy continued to run not too hot, not too cold, with steady growth and low levels of unemployment, inflation and interest rates. Corporate earnings have been healthy and recession risk appeared low. At the same time, growth across the rest of the world has improved as well, leading to upward revisions in global growth projections.
Yet, a global synchronized recovery also brings the prospect of higher inflation. Central banks have to manage the delicate balance between too-loose financial conditions, which risks economies overheating, and too-tight conditions, which could trigger recession. The nominee for Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), Jerome Powell, is largely expected to maintain the course set by Chair Janet Yellen after her term expires in February 2018. However, uncertainties about fiscal policy remain, particularly as Congress is currently working on a tax overhaul plan. Depending on the details of a tax bill and whether it passes, the Fed's job of managing interest rates could become more complicated in the years ahead.
Meanwhile, politics will remain in the forefront. The U.S. debt ceiling debate resumes in December 2017 when the current extension of the debt limit expires, and rebuilding continues in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. The ongoing "Brexit" negotiations and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks may impact key trade and political partnerships. Tensions with North Korea may continue to flare.
The magnitude of the market's bullishness this year has been somewhat surprising. But gains may not be so easy in the coming years. Nobody can predict market shifts, which is why Nuveen encourages you to talk to your financial advisor to ensure your investment portfolio is appropriately diversified for your objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance. 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
November 22, 2017
 
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Portfolio Manager's Comments
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM)
This Fund features portfolio management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen, LLC. Portfolio manager Paul L. Brennan, CFA, reviews key investment strategies and the six-month performance of the Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM). Paul has managed NIM since 2006.
What key strategies were used to manage NIM during the six-month reporting period ended September 30, 2017?
During the six-month reporting period, moderate economic growth, well-signaled policy actions from the Federal Reserve (Fed), a reassessment of political risk and stable municipal credit fundamentals continued to drive demand for municipal bonds, while supply remained relatively tight. Against this backdrop, yields fell (except at the very short end of the yield curve, which rose in concert with the Fed's rate hikes) and credit spreads narrowed, helping the broad municipal market to post a gain for the reporting period. During this time, 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.
The Fund's overall positioning remained relatively unchanged during the reporting period, although we marginally increased exposure to lower quality bonds by the end of the reporting period. Our emphasis remained on intermediate and longer maturities, lower rated credits and sectors offering higher yields.
Cash for new purchases was generated primarily by proceeds from called and matured bonds, which we worked to redeploy to keep NIM fully invested and support the Fund's income stream. Because NIM is an intermediate maturity Fund, it typically has a greater number of bonds maturing or being called than funds with longer average maturity targets. In addition, we continued to see heightened call activity during the reporting period, as bond issuers sought to lower costs through refinancings and the increase in this activity provided ample cash for purchases.
How did NIM perform during the six-month reporting period ended September 30, 2017?
The table in NIM's Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section of this report provide total returns for the Fund for the six-month, one-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2017. The Fund's returns are compared with the performance of corresponding market indexes.
 

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 Fund disclaims 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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. 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)
For the six months ended September 30, 2017, the total return on net asset value (NAV) for NIM outperformed the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index.
The main drivers of the Fund's performance during this reporting period were credit exposures and sector allocations. Lower rated bonds continued to outperform higher rated bonds during this reporting period. The Fund remained overweight to bonds rated A and below, which was beneficial to performance because these segments, especially single A and BBB bonds, performed well. Given the strong performance of lower quality credits, the sectors with greater concentrations of lower rated bonds were the top performers, including the health care, industrial development revenue/pollution control revenue (IDR/PCR) and tobacco sectors. NIM held overweight allocations in these sectors, which drove relative gains.
The Fund's duration and yield curve positioning was modestly favorable to performance. NIM's duration was shorter than the benchmark's, which was disadvantageous in this environment where longer bonds outperformed shorter bonds. However, the Fund's overweight to longer duration bonds outperformed its exposure to shorter duration bonds, and this positioning contributed positively to performance.
Additionally, NIM's performance was further aided by some bonds that appreciated on improving credit situations. The Fund's holdings in Chicago credits, including the Chicago Board of Education, IDR/PCR FirstEnergy Solution bonds and New Jersey state debt were notable performers in this reporting period.
Given the continued news about economic problems in Puerto Rico, we should note that NIM has no exposure to Puerto Rico bonds.
Note About Investment Valuations
The municipal securities held by the Fund are valued by the Fund's 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 the 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, subsequent to the close of the reporting period of this report. The change of valuation methodologies due to that combination had little or no impact on the net asset value of the Fund's shares.
 
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Share Information
DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
The following information regarding the Fund's distributions is current as of September 30, 2017. The Fund's distribution levels may vary over time based on its investment activity and portfolio investment value changes.
During the current reporting period, the Fund's distributions to shareholders were as shown in the accompanying table. 
 
Monthly Distributions (Ex-Dividend Date) 
 
Per Share
Amounts
 
April 2017 
 
$
0.0260
 
May 
   
0.0260
 
June 
   
0.0260
 
July 
   
0.0260
 
August 
   
0.0260
 
September 2017 
   
0.0260
 
Total Distributions from Net Investment Income 
 
$
0.1560
 
Yields 
       
Market Yield* 
   
3.03
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield* 
   
4.21
%
 
*     
Market Yield is based on the Fund's current annualized monthly distribution 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 an income tax rate of 28.0%. When comparing the Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield would be lower.
 
The Fund 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 the 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 the 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 the 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. The Fund will, over time, pay all its net investment income as dividends to shareholders.
As of September 30, 2017, the Fund had a positive UNII balance, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes and a positive UNII balance for financial reporting purposes.
All monthly dividends paid by the 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, the Fund's shareholders would have received a notice to that effect. For financial reporting purposes, the composition and per share amounts of the Fund's dividends for the reporting period are presented in the 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.
 
NUVEEN 7

Share Information (continued)
 
SHARE REPURCHASES
During August 2017, the Fund's Board of Trustees reauthorized an open-market share repurchase program, allowing the Fund to repurchase an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of its outstanding shares.
As of September 30, 2017, and since the inception of the Fund's repurchase program, the Fund has cumulatively repurchased and retired its outstanding shares as shown in the accompanying table.
   
Shares cumulatively repurchased and retired 
0 
Shares authorized for repurchase 
1,245,000 
 
OTHER SHARE INFORMATION
As of September 30, 2017, and during the current reporting period, the Fund's share price was trading at a premium/(discount) to its NAV as shown in the accompanying table.
   
NAV 
$10.52 
Share price 
$10.31 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV 
(2.00)% 
6-month average premium/(discount) to NAV 
(2.99)% 
 
 
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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 Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM)
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. These and other risk considerations such as tax risk are described in more detail on the Fund's web page at www.nuveen.com/NIM.
 
NUVEEN 9

 

NIM
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2017
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 September 30, 2017
           
 
Cumulative 
 
 
Average Annual 
 
 
6-Month 
 
1-Year 
5-Year 
10-Year 
NIM at NAV 
3.87% 
 
1.08% 
2.97% 
4.09% 
NIM at Share Price 
5.46% 
 
(0.54)% 
1.59% 
4.70% 
S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index 
2.97% 
 
0.96% 
2.85% 
4.61% 
 
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.
 
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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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
   
Fund Allocation 
 
(% of net assets) 
 
Long-Term Municipal Bonds 
98.7% 
Corporate Bonds 
0.0% 
Short-Term Municipal Bonds 
0.7% 
Other Assets Less Liabilities 
0.6% 
Net Assets 
100% 
 
 
Portfolio Credit Quality 
 
(% of total investments) 
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 
13.3% 
AA 
20.9% 
A 
33.0% 
BBB 
22.3% 
BB or Lower 
6.8% 
N/R (not rated) 
3.7% 
Total 
100% 
 
   
Portfolio Composition 
 
(% of total investments) 
 
Tax Obligation/Limited 
20.1% 
Transportation 
14.8% 
Health Care 
14.6% 
Utilities 
13.5% 
Tax Obligation/General 
13.2% 
U.S. Guaranteed 
9.2% 
Consumer Staples 
5.0% 
Other 
9.6% 
Total 
100% 
 
   
States and Territories 
 
(% of total municipal bonds) 
 
Illinois 
18.7% 
Texas 
8.8% 
New Jersey 
7.9% 
Pennsylvania 
5.8% 
California 
5.8% 
Ohio 
5.2% 
New York 
4.4% 
Wisconsin 
4.3% 
Florida 
3.9% 
South Carolina 
3.8% 
Arizona 
3.2% 
Louisiana 
2.4% 
Nevada 
2.3% 
Washington 
2.3% 
Indiana 
2.0% 
Other 
19.2% 
Total 
100% 
 
 
NUVEEN 11


Shareholder Meeting Report
The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen on August 2, 2017 for NIM; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to elect Board Members.
   
 
NIM 
 
Common 
 
Shares 
 
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows: 
 
David J. Kundert 
 
For 
11,348,350 
Withhold 
203,480 
Total 
11,551,830 
John K. Nelson 
 
For 
11,343,133 
Withhold 
208,697 
Total 
11,551,830 
Terence J. Toth 
 
For 
11,349,294 
Withhold 
202,536 
Total 
11,551,830 
Robert L. Young 
 
For 
11,338,856 
Withhold 
212,974 
Total 
11,551,830 
 
 
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NIM 
 
 
 
 
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund 
 
 
 
Portfolio of Investments 
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
Principal 
Amount (000) 
 
 
Optional Call 
Provisions (2) 
 
 
 
Description (1) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 98.7% 
 
 
 
           
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.7% 
 
 
 
           
 
 
Alabama – 0.7% 
 
 
 
$        375 
 
Black Belt Energy Gas District, Alabama, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, 4.000%, 
3/21 at 100.59 
A1 
$        405,649 
 
 
7/01/46 (Mandatory put 6/01/21) 
 
 
 
350 
 
Black Belt Energy Gas District, Alabama, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, 4.000%, 
4/22 at 100.52 
A1 
385,920 
 
 
8/01/47 (Mandatory put 7/01/22) 
 
 
 
125 
 
Mobile Spring Hill College Educational Building Authority, Alabama, Revenue Bonds, Spring Hill 
4/25 at 100.00 
N/R 
130,420 
 
 
College Project, Series 2015, 5.000%, 4/15/27 
 
 
 
850 
 
Total Alabama 
 
 
921,989 
 
 
Alaska – 0.1% 
 
 
 
155 
 
Alaska State, Sport Fishing Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 4/01/21 
4/20 at 100.00 
A1 
169,657 
 
 
Arizona – 3.2% 
 
 
 
 
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital System Revenue Bonds, Phoenix Children's 
 
 
 
 
 
Hospital, Refunding Series 2012A: 
 
 
 
275 
 
5.000%, 2/01/20 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
295,988 
290 
 
5.000%, 2/01/27 
2/22 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
318,017 
 
 
Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds, Multipurpose Stadium Facility 
 
 
 
 
 
Project, Refunding Senior Series 2012A: 
 
 
 
425 
 
5.000%, 7/01/25 
7/22 at 100.00 
A1 
472,961 
685 
 
5.000%, 7/01/26 
7/22 at 100.00 
A1 
758,884 
685 
 
5.000%, 7/01/27 
7/22 at 100.00 
A1 
755,336 
115 
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power 
3/23 at 100.00 
A– 
121,243 
 
 
Company Project, Series 2013A, 4.000%, 9/01/29 
 
 
 
 
 
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007: 
 
 
 
150 
 
5.000%, 12/01/17 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
150,993 
135 
 
5.250%, 12/01/19 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
145,626 
165 
 
5.000%, 12/01/32 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
197,606 
715 
 
5.000%, 12/01/37 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
857,642 
120 
 
The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Arizona Education Facility 
7/19 at 101.00 
N/R 
118,561 
 
 
Revenue Bonds, Legacy Traditional Schools East Mesa and Cadence (Nevada) 
 
 
 
 
 
Campuses, Series 2017A, 144A, 4.000%, 7/01/22 
 
 
 
3,760 
 
Total Arizona 
 
 
4,192,857 
 
 
Arkansas – 0.4% 
 
 
 
540 
 
Independence County, Arkansas, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Arkansas Power and Light 
No Opt. Call 
A 
556,519 
 
 
Company Project, Series 2013, 2.375%, 1/01/21 
 
 
 
 
 
California – 5.8% 
 
 
 
300 
 
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien 
No Opt. Call 
A 
357,378 
 
 
Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/23 
 
 
 
390 
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital, Series 
2/27 at 100.00 
A+ 
403,677 
 
 
2017, 3.750%, 2/01/32 
 
 
 
275 
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Palmdale Aerospace 
7/26 at 100.00 
BB 
294,500 
 
 
Academy Project, Series 2016A, 144A, 5.000%, 7/01/31 
 
 
 
105 
 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
108,319 
 
 
Management Inc., Refunding Series 2015B-2, 3.125%, 11/01/40 (Mandatory put 11/03/25) 
 
 
 
 
 
(Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
 
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NIM 
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund 
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued) 
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
California (continued) 
 
 
 
$      290 
 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
$     311,808 
 
 
Management Inc., Series 2015A-1, 3.375%, 7/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
205 
 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
215,379 
 
 
Management, Inc. Project, Refunding Series 2015B-1, 3.000%, 11/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
525 
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010, 5.500%, 3/01/40 
3/20 at 100.00 
AA– 
578,245 
125 
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda 
12/24 at 100.00 
BB+ 
141,557 
 
 
University Medical Center, Series 2014A, 5.250%, 12/01/29 
 
 
 
250 
 
Delano, California, Certificates of Participation, Delano Regional Medical Center, Series 
1/23 at 100.00 
BBB 
274,132 
 
 
2012, 5.000%, 1/01/24 
 
 
 
125 
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed 
11/17 at 100.00 
B+ 
124,862 
 
 
Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 6/01/33 
 
 
 
100 
 
Lake Elsinore Public Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Canyon Hills 
9/24 at 100.00 
N/R 
111,620 
 
 
Improvement Area A & C, Series 2014C, 5.000%, 9/01/32 
 
 
 
325 
 
Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities 
10/17 at 100.00 
AA 
325,887 
 
 
District 90-2, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 10/01/24 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General 
2/28 at 100.00 
Aa1 
962,270 
 
 
Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/28 (4) 
 
 
 
2,000 
 
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
1,620,600 
 
 
AGC Insured 
 
 
 
35 
 
Riverside County Transportation Commission, California, Toll Revenue Senior Lien Bonds, Series 
6/23 at 100.00 
BBB– 
39,478 
 
 
2013A, 5.750%, 6/01/44 
 
 
 
2,000 
 
San Diego Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 
No Opt. Call 
Aaa 
1,008,720 
 
 
2011, 0.000%, 8/01/37 
 
 
 
415 
 
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue 
1/25 at 100.00 
BBB 
467,116 
 
 
Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2014A, 5.000%, 1/15/29 
 
 
 
215 
 
Washington Township Health Care District, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2015A, 
No Opt. Call 
Baa1 
249,391 
 
 
5.000%, 7/01/25 
 
 
 
8,680 
 
Total California 
 
 
7,594,939 
 
 
Colorado – 1.4% 
 
 
 
250 
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
276,780 
 
 
Series 2008D-3, 5.000%, 10/01/38 (Mandatory put 11/12/21) 
 
 
 
 
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B: 
 
 
 
300 
 
0.000%, 9/01/29 – NPFG Insured 
No Opt. Call 
A 
205,227 
250 
 
0.000%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured 
No Opt. Call 
A 
141,427 
5 
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.250%, 
No Opt. Call 
A 
5,168 
 
 
9/01/18 – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 0.000%, 3/01/36 – 
9/20 at 41.72 
A 
377,740 
 
 
NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
500 
 
Plaza Metropolitan District 1, Lakewood, Colorado, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Refunding 
No Opt. Call 
N/R 
533,305 
 
 
Series 2013, 144A, 5.000%, 12/01/20 
 
 
 
210 
 
Regional Transportation District, Colorado, Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 Project Private 
7/20 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
230,395 
 
 
Activity Bonds, Series 2010, 6.000%, 1/15/41 
 
 
 
2,515 
 
Total Colorado 
 
 
1,770,042 
 
 
Connecticut – 0.8% 
 
 
 
100 
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Healthcare Facility 
12/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
99,568 
 
 
Expansion Church Home of Hartford Inc. Project, TEMPS-50 Series 2016B-2, 144A, 
 
 
 
 
 
2.875%, 9/01/20 
 
 
 
905 
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University, 
No Opt. Call 
AAA 
904,647 
 
 
Series 2010A-3, 0.875%, 7/01/49 (Mandatory put 2/08/18) 
 
 
 
1,005 
 
Total Connecticut 
 
 
1,004,215 
 
14 NUVEEN

 

           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
Delaware – 0.1% 
 
 
 
$          170 
 
Delaware Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Series 2013, 
7/23 at 100.00 
BBB 
$       183,687 
 
 
5.000%, 7/01/28 
 
 
 
 
 
District of Columbia – 0.9% 
 
 
 
120 
 
District of Columbia Student Dormitory Revenue Bonds, Provident Group – Howard Properties LLC 
10/22 at 100.00 
BB+ 
124,074 
 
 
Issue, Series 2013, 5.000%, 10/01/30 
 
 
 
935 
 
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
Baa1 
1,050,379 
 
 
Series 2001, 6.500%, 5/15/33 
 
 
 
1,055 
 
Total District of Columbia 
 
 
1,174,453 
 
 
Florida – 3.6% 
 
 
 
295 
 
Cape Coral, Florida, Utility Improvement Assessment Bonds, Refunding Various Areas Series 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
295,749 
 
 
2017, 3.000%, 9/01/28 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
 
 
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida, Coastal Account Senior Secured Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2015A-1: 
 
 
 
555 
 
5.000%, 6/01/22 
12/21 at 100.00 
AA 
633,455 
365 
 
5.000%, 6/01/25 
12/24 at 100.00 
AA 
436,566 
200 
 
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida, High-Risk Account Revenue Bonds, Coastal 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
205,278 
 
 
Account Senior Secured Series 2011A-1, 5.000%, 6/01/18 
 
 
 
 
 
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida, Personal and Commercial Lines Account Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Secured Series 2012A-1: 
 
 
 
50 
 
5.000%, 6/01/18 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
51,319 
455 
 
5.000%, 6/01/20 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
499,549 
 
 
Collier County Educational Facilities Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Hodges University, 
 
 
 
 
 
Refunding Series 2013: 
 
 
 
90 
 
4.750%, 11/01/23 
No Opt. Call 
BBB– 
94,756 
370 
 
6.000%, 11/01/33 
11/23 at 100.00 
BBB– 
417,290 
 
 
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Public Facilities Revenue Bonds, Jackson Health System, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2009: 
 
 
 
10 
 
5.500%, 6/01/29 (Pre-refunded 6/01/19) – AGM Insured 
6/19 at 100.00 
AA (5) 
10,751 
10 
 
5.625%, 6/01/34 (Pre-refunded 6/01/19) – AGC Insured 
6/19 at 100.00 
AA (5) 
10,772 
480 
 
North Sumter County Utility Dependent District, Florida, Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 
No Opt. Call 
A 
509,002 
 
 
5.000%, 10/01/20 
 
 
 
90 
 
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, BRCH 
12/24 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
99,636 
 
 
Corporation Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 12/01/31 
 
 
 
720 
 
South Miami Health Facilities Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue, Baptist Health System 
12/17 at 100.00 
AA– 
722,383 
 
 
Obligation Group, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27 
 
 
 
 
 
Tampa, Florida, Cigarette Tax Allocation Bonds, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Project, 
 
 
 
 
 
Refunding & Capital Improvement Series 2012A: 
 
 
 
120 
 
5.000%, 9/01/22 
No Opt. Call 
A+ 
138,478 
350 
 
5.000%, 9/01/23 
9/22 at 100.00 
A+ 
401,457 
185 
 
5.000%, 9/01/25 
9/22 at 100.00 
A+ 
211,605 
4,345 
 
Total Florida 
 
 
4,738,046 
 
 
Georgia – 0.9% 
 
 
 
180 
 
Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, 5.200%, 
8/22 at 100.00 
A (5) 
197,811 
 
 
8/01/25 (Pre-refunded 8/01/22) – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
900 
 
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Mercer University, 
10/22 at 100.00 
Baa2 
1,021,212 
 
 
Refunding Series 2012C, 5.250%, 10/01/23 
 
 
 
1,080 
 
Total Georgia 
 
 
1,219,023 
 
 
NUVEEN 15

     
NIM 
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund 
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued) 
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
Guam – 0.3% 
 
 
 
$      140 
 
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 
7/23 at 100.00 
A– 
$     154,858 
 
 
5.500%, 7/01/43 
 
 
 
150 
 
Guam International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2013C, 6.375%, 10/01/43 
10/23 at 100.00 
BBB 
171,604 
 
 
(Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
290 
 
Total Guam 
 
 
326,462 
 
 
Hawaii – 1.4% 
 
 
 
200 
 
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Hawaii Pacific 
7/23 at 100.00 
BB 
214,000 
 
 
University, Series 2013A, 6.250%, 7/01/27 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Hawaiian Electric 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
1,018,450 
 
 
Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Projects, Series 2017A, 3.100%, 5/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
20 
 
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Queens Health Systems, 
7/25 at 100.00 
AA– 
23,474 
 
 
Series 2015A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 
 
 
 
510 
 
Hawaiian Electric Company Inc. and Its Subsidiaries, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Department of 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
533,154 
 
 
Budget and Finance of the State of Hawaii, Series 2015, 3.250%, 1/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
1,730 
 
Total Hawaii 
 
 
1,789,078 
 
 
Idaho – 0.4% 
 
 
 
565 
 
Nez Perce County, Idaho, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Potlatch Corporation Project, 
No Opt. Call 
BB+ 
547,977 
 
 
Refunding Series 2016, 2.750%, 10/01/24 
 
 
 
 
 
Illinois – 18.2% 
 
 
 
 
 
Cary, Illinois, Special Tax Bonds, Special Service Area 1, Refunding Series 2016: 
 
 
 
10 
 
2.150%, 3/01/23 – BAM Insured 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
9,962 
10 
 
2.350%, 3/01/24 – BAM Insured 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
9,946 
25 
 
2.700%, 3/01/26 – BAM Insured 
3/25 at 100.00 
AA 
24,647 
25 
 
2.900%, 3/01/28 – BAM Insured 
3/25 at 100.00 
AA 
24,187 
25 
 
3.050%, 3/01/30 – BAM Insured 
3/25 at 100.00 
AA 
24,392 
 
 
Cary, Illinois, Special Tax Bonds, Special Service Area 2, Refunding Series 2016: 
 
 
 
15 
 
2.150%, 3/01/23 – BAM Insured 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
14,943 
15 
 
2.350%, 3/01/24 – BAM Insured 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
14,919 
25 
 
2.700%, 3/01/26 – BAM Insured 
3/25 at 100.00 
AA 
24,647 
35 
 
2.900%, 3/01/28 – BAM Insured 
3/25 at 100.00 
AA 
34,074 
40 
 
3.050%, 3/01/30 – BAM Insured 
3/25 at 100.00 
AA 
38,875 
1,215 
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Capital Improvement 
4/27 at 100.00 
A 
1,434,028 
 
 
Revenues, Series 2016, 6.000%, 4/01/46 
 
 
 
190 
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Revenues, Refunding 
No Opt. Call 
B+ 
190,502 
 
 
Series 2010F, 5.000%, 12/01/17 
 
 
 
45 
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Revenues, Refunding 
No Opt. Call 
N/R (5) 
45,321 
 
 
Series 2010F, 5.000%, 12/01/17 (ETM) 
 
 
 
750 
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Revenues, Refunding 
12/27 at 100.00 
N/R 
902,115 
 
 
Series 2017B, 144A, 6.750%, 12/01/30 
 
 
 
300 
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Airport Revenue Bonds, O'Hare International Airport, Senior Lien 
1/25 at 100.00 
A 
338,223 
 
 
Refunding Series 2015A, 5.000%, 1/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
75 
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Project and Refunding Series 2009C, 
1/19 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
77,338 
 
 
5.000%, 1/01/27 
 
 
 
 
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016C: 
 
 
 
200 
 
5.000%, 1/01/23 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
221,356 
225 
 
5.000%, 1/01/24 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
251,707 
190 
 
5.000%, 1/01/25 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
213,813 
55 
 
5.000%, 1/01/26 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
62,087 
325 
 
Cook County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012C, 5.000%, 11/15/21 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
363,542 
185 
 
Cook County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2016A, 5.000%, 11/15/20 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
202,582 
 
 
16 NUVEEN

 

           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
Illinois (continued) 
 
 
 
$       1,997 
 
Huntley, Illinois, Special Service Area 9, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.100%, 3/01/28 
10/17 at 100.00 
AA (5) 
$     2,003,670 
 
 
(Pre-refunded 10/30/17) – AGC Insured 
 
 
 
590 
 
Huntley, Illinois, Special Tax Bonds, Special Service Area 10, Refunding Series 2017, 3.300%, 
3/26 at 100.00 
AA 
593,186 
 
 
3/01/28 (WI/DD, Settling 10/18/17) – BAM Insured 
 
 
 
625 
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Gas Supply Refunding Revenue Bonds, The Peoples Gas Light and Coke 
No Opt. Call 
A 
631,631 
 
 
Company Project, Series 2010B, 1.875%, 2/01/33 (Mandatory put 8/01/20) 
 
 
 
455 
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Centegra Health System, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/27 
9/22 at 100.00 
BBB– 
492,301 
560 
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Centegra Health System, Series 2014A, 
9/24 at 100.00 
BBB– 
573,306 
 
 
4.625%, 9/01/39 
 
 
 
275 
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northwest Community Hospital, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 
7/18 at 100.00 
A (5) 
284,287 
 
 
7/01/38 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18) 
 
 
 
890 
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, OSF Healthcare System, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 
11/17 at 100.00 
A (5) 
895,660 
 
 
11/15/37 (Pre-refunded 11/15/17) 
 
 
 
1,850 
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Presence Health Network, Series 2016C, 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
2,022,068 
 
 
4.000%, 2/15/24 
 
 
 
250 
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Roosevelt University, Series 2007, 5.250%, 4/01/22 
12/17 at 100.00 
Ba2 
250,102 
 
 
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, February Series 2014: 
 
 
 
370 
 
5.000%, 2/01/25 
2/24 at 100.00 
BBB 
404,810 
325 
 
5.000%, 2/01/26 
2/24 at 100.00 
BBB 
355,404 
 
 
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012: 
 
 
 
390 
 
5.000%, 8/01/20 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
416,029 
335 
 
5.000%, 8/01/21 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
362,162 
1,000 
 
5.000%, 8/01/22 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
1,088,880 
320 
 
5.000%, 8/01/23 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
350,979 
300 
 
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A, 4.000%, 1/01/20 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
310,068 
 
 
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013: 
 
 
 
280 
 
5.500%, 7/01/25 
7/23 at 100.00 
BBB 
313,748 
240 
 
5.500%, 7/01/26 
7/23 at 100.00 
BBB 
268,795 
470 
 
Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 
1/26 at 100.00 
AA– 
548,363 
 
 
2016A, 5.000%, 12/01/31 
 
 
 
450 
 
Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2015B, 
1/26 at 100.00 
AA– 
513,243 
 
 
5.000%, 1/01/37 
 
 
 
1,380 
 
Kane & DeKalb Counties Community Unit School District 301, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
Aa2 
1,356,319 
 
 
Series 2006, 0.000%, 12/01/18 – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Peoria Public Building Commission, Illinois, School District Facility Revenue Bonds, Peoria 
12/18 at 79.62 
AA 
782,190 
 
 
County School District 150 Project, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 12/01/22 – AGC Insured 
 
 
 
 
 
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, Illinois, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2010: 
 
 
 
725 
 
5.000%, 6/01/19 
No Opt. Call 
A 
769,297 
1,025 
 
5.250%, 6/01/21 
No Opt. Call 
A 
1,161,417 
60 
 
6.250%, 6/01/24 
11/17 at 100.00 
A 
61,223 
310 
 
Regional Transportation Authority, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties, 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
332,831 
 
 
Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1994D, 7.750%, 6/01/19 – FGIC Insured 
 
 
 
 
 
Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Memorial Group, 
 
 
 
 
 
Inc., Series 2013: 
 
 
 
50 
 
7.250%, 11/01/33 (Pre-refunded 11/01/23) 
11/23 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
66,417 
95 
 
7.250%, 11/01/36 (Pre-refunded 11/01/23) 
11/23 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
126,192 
200 
 
7.625%, 11/01/48 (Pre-refunded 11/01/23) 
11/23 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
270,006 
 
 
Springfield, Illinois, Electric Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2015: 
 
 
 
230 
 
5.000%, 3/01/33 
3/25 at 100.00 
A 
260,399 
145 
 
5.000%, 3/01/34 – AGM Insured 
3/25 at 100.00 
AA 
163,959 
500 
 
Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Alternate Revenue Source, 
No Opt. Call 
A+ 
553,335 
 
 
Series 2012, 4.000%, 11/01/22 
 
 
 
 
NUVEEN 17

 

     
NIM 
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund 
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued) 
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
Illinois (continued) 
 
 
 
$         355 
 
Will, Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Kankakee, Livingston and Cook Counties Community College 
6/18 at 100.00 
AA 
$        365,522 
 
 
District 525 Joliet Junior College, Illinois, General Obligation Bond, Series 2008, 
 
 
 
 
 
5.750%, 6/01/28 
 
 
 
390 
 
Williamson & Johnson Counties Community Unit School District 2, Marion, Illinois, Limited Tax 
10/19 at 103.00 
BBB+ 
423,442 
 
 
General Obligation Lease Certificates, Series 2011, 7.000%, 10/15/22 
 
 
 
22,417 
 
Total Illinois 
 
 
23,894,447 
 
 
Indiana – 2.0% 
 
 
 
115 
 
Indiana Finance Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Drexel Foundation For 
10/19 at 100.00 
B– 
114,878 
 
 
Educational Excellence, Inc., Series 2009A, 6.000%, 10/01/21 
 
 
 
140 
 
Indianapolis, Indiana, Thermal Energy System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Lien Series 2014A, 
10/24 at 100.00 
A 
160,236 
 
 
5.000%, 10/01/31 
 
 
 
255 
 
Jasper County, Indiana, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Northern Indiana Public 
No Opt. Call 
A 
270,456 
 
 
Service Company Project, Series 1994A Remarketed, 5.850%, 4/01/19 – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
250 
 
Lake County Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2012, 4.750%, 2/01/21 
No Opt. Call 
N/R 
263,477 
250 
 
Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Redevelopment District Tax Increment Revenue bonds, Refunding 
8/24 at 100.00 
A 
292,050 
 
 
Series 2014, 5.000%, 2/01/29 
 
 
 
865 
 
Whiting, Indiana, Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds, BP Products North America Inc. 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
869,680 
 
 
Project, Series 2008, 1.850%, 6/01/44 (Mandatory put 10/01/19) 
 
 
 
600 
 
Whiting, Indiana, Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds, BP Products North America Inc. 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
684,456 
 
 
Project, Series 2015, 5.000%, 11/01/45 (Mandatory put 11/01/22) (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
2,475 
 
Total Indiana 
 
 
2,655,233 
 
 
Iowa – 1.1% 
 
 
 
500 
 
Ames, Iowa, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Series 2011, 5.250%, 6/15/27 
6/20 at 100.00 
A2 (5) 
554,580 
 
 
(Pre-refunded 6/15/20) 
 
 
 
 
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company 
 
 
 
 
 
Project, Series 2013: 
 
 
 
220 
 
5.000%, 12/01/19 
No Opt. Call 
B 
227,647 
215 
 
5.500%, 12/01/22 
12/18 at 100.00 
B 
219,777 
200 
 
5.250%, 12/01/25 
12/23 at 100.00 
B 
212,172 
185 
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company 
6/19 at 105.00 
B 
197,269 
 
 
Project, Series 2016, 144A, 5.875%, 12/01/27 
 
 
 
1,320 
 
Total Iowa 
 
 
1,411,445 
 
 
Kansas – 0.1% 
 
 
 
105 
 
Wyandotte County/Kansas City Unified Government, Kansas, Utility System Revenue Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
A+ 
121,670 
 
 
Refunding & Improvement Series 2014A, 5.000%, 9/01/22 
 
 
 
 
 
Kentucky – 1.0% 
 
 
 
550 
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Owensboro Health, 
6/27 at 100.00 
BBB 
615,257 
 
 
Refunding Series 2017A, 5.000%, 6/01/31 
 
 
 
350 
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Louisville Arena Project Revenue Bonds, 
6/18 at 100.00 
AA 
356,307 
 
 
Louisville Arena Authority, Inc., Series 2008-A1, 5.750%, 12/01/28 – AGC Insured 
 
 
 
340 
 
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Public Facilities Corporation, Kentucky State Lease 
6/21 at 100.00 
A1 
376,825 
 
 
Revenue Bonds, Eastern State Hospital Project, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 6/01/29 
 
 
 
1,240 
 
Total Kentucky 
 
 
1,348,389 
 
 
Louisiana – 2.4% 
 
 
 
240 
 
De Soto Parrish, Louisiana, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Southwestern Electric Power 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
240,166 
 
 
Company Project, Refunding Series 2010, 1.600%, 1/01/19 
 
 
 
455 
 
Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District 2, Louisiana, Hospital Revenue Bonds, East 
7/21 at 100.00 
BB 
482,123 
 
 
Jefferson General Hospital, Refunding Series 2011, 6.375%, 7/01/41 
 
 
 
 
18 NUVEEN

 

           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
Louisiana (continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-C1: 
 
 
 
$           175 
 
5.875%, 6/01/23 (Pre-refunded 6/01/18) 
6/18 at 100.00 
AA (5) 
$      180,824 
10 
 
6.000%, 6/01/24 (Pre-refunded 6/01/18) 
6/18 at 100.00 
AA (5) 
10,341 
150 
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, 
5/26 at 100.00 
A3 
174,856 
 
 
Refunding Series 2016, 5.000%, 5/15/29 
 
 
 
100 
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, 
5/27 at 100.00 
A3 
117,176 
 
 
Refunding Series 2017, 5.000%, 5/15/30 
 
 
 
 
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2015: 
 
 
 
525 
 
5.000%, 5/15/22 
No Opt. Call 
A3 
600,232 
335 
 
5.000%, 5/15/24 
No Opt. Call 
A3 
396,359 
110 
 
New Orleans, Louisiana, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/01/25 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
131,780 
100 
 
New Orleans, Louisiana, Sewerage Service Revenue Bonds, Series 2015, 5.000%, 6/01/32 
6/25 at 100.00 
A 
114,867 
590 
 
Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana, Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds, Valero Project, Series 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
624,019 
 
 
2010, 4.000%, 12/01/40 (Mandatory put 6/01/22) 
 
 
 
2,790 
 
Total Louisiana 
 
 
3,072,743 
 
 
Maine – 0.0% 
 
 
 
35 
 
Portland, Maine, General Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013, 5.000%, 7/01/22 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
40,125 
 
 
Maryland – 0.3% 
 
 
 
335 
 
Baltimore, Maryland, Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2017, 
9/27 at 100.00 
BBB– 
394,640 
 
 
5.000%, 9/01/30 
 
 
 
 
 
Massachusetts – 1.0% 
 
 
 
200 
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Lawrence General Hospital Issue, 
7/24 at 100.00 
BBB– 
218,720 
 
 
Series 2014A, 5.000%, 7/01/27 
 
 
 
500 
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Orchard Cove, Series 2007, 
10/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
500,910 
 
 
5.000%, 10/01/19 
 
 
 
 
 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Delta Air Lines Inc., 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2001A: 
 
 
 
100 
 
5.200%, 1/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
12/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
100,381 
470 
 
5.000%, 1/01/27 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
1/18 at 100.00 
N/R 
474,333 
1,270 
 
Total Massachusetts 
 
 
1,294,344 
 
 
Michigan – 1.1% 
 
 
 
400 
 
Detroit Downtown Development Authority, Michigan, Tax Increment Refunding Bonds, Development 
No Opt. Call 
BB 
300,528 
 
 
Area 1 Projects, Series 1996B, 0.000%, 7/01/23 
 
 
 
150 
 
Detroit, Michigan, Senior Lien Sewerage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.500%, 
No Opt. Call 
A 
181,444 
 
 
7/01/29 – FGIC Insured 
 
 
 
150 
 
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Detroit Water & 
7/25 at 100.00 
A– 
167,098 
 
 
Sewerage Department Sewage Disposal System Local Project, Second Lien Series 2015C, 
 
 
 
 
 
5.000%, 7/01/34 
 
 
 
705 
 
Wayne County Airport Authority, Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 
12/25 at 100.00 
A 
803,199 
 
 
Airport, Refunding Series 2015F, 5.000%, 12/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
1,405 
 
Total Michigan 
 
 
1,452,269 
 
 
Missouri – 1.2% 
 
 
 
100 
 
Branson Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Branson 
11/25 at 100.00 
N/R 
100,478 
 
 
Shoppes Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2017A, 4.000%, 11/01/26 
 
 
 
100 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
5/23 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
110,143 
 
 
Saint Louis College of Pharmacy, Series 2013, 5.250%, 5/01/33 
 
 
 
30 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
11/23 at 100.00 
BBB 
30,782 
 
 
Saint Louis College of Pharmacy, Series 2015B, 4.000%, 5/01/32 
 
 
 
 
NUVEEN 19

 

     
NIM 
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund 
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued) 
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
Missouri (continued) 
 
 
 
$        1,070 
 
Saint Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series 
No Opt. Call 
A 
$     1,147,917 
 
 
2005, 5.500%, 7/01/19 – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
170 
 
St. Louis County, Missouri, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1989A, 8.125%, 
7/20 at 100.00 
AA+ (5) 
185,575 
 
 
8/01/20 (Pre-refunded 7/01/20) (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
1,470 
 
Total Missouri 
 
 
1,574,895 
 
 
Montana – 0.3% 
 
 
 
260 
 
Billings, Montana, Tax Increment Urban Renewal Revenue Bonds, Expanded North 27th Street, 
1/23 at 100.00 
N/R 
271,697 
 
 
Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/33 
 
 
 
120 
 
University of Montana, Revenue Bonds, Series 1996D, 5.375%, 5/15/19 – NPFG Insured (ETM) 
No Opt. Call 
A (5) 
125,198 
380 
 
Total Montana 
 
 
396,895 
 
 
Nebraska – 0.1% 
 
 
 
100 
 
Douglas County School District 10 Elkhorn, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Public Schools 
6/22 at 100.00 
AA– 
110,513 
 
 
Series 2012, 4.000%, 6/15/23 
 
 
 
 
 
Nevada – 2.3% 
 
 
 
1,470 
 
Clark County, Nevada, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2010B, 5.750%, 7/01/42 
1/20 at 100.00 
Aa3 
1,621,836 
250 
 
Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency, Nevada, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 8.000%, 
6/19 at 100.00 
BBB+ (5) 
279,170 
 
 
6/15/30 (Pre-refunded 6/15/19) 
 
 
 
50 
 
Las Vegas, Nevada, Local Improvement Bonds, Special Improvement District 607 Providence, 
No Opt. Call 
N/R 
53,563 
 
 
Refunding Series 2013, 5.000%, 6/01/22 
 
 
 
175 
 
Washoe County, Nevada, Gas and Water Facilities Revenue Bonds, Sierra Pacific Power Company, 
No Opt. Call 
A+ 
183,739 
 
 
Refunding Series 2016B, 3.000%, 3/01/36 (Mandatory put 6/01/22) 
 
 
 
775 
 
Washoe County, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, 
7/21 at 100.00 
AA 
877,315 
 
 
Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/23 
 
 
 
2,720 
 
Total Nevada 
 
 
3,015,623 
 
 
New Hampshire – 0.1% 
 
 
 
105 
 
Business Finance Authority of the State of New Hampshire, Water Facility Revenue Bonds, 
1/26 at 100.00 
A+ 
108,166 
 
 
Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. Project ,Series 2015A, 4.250%, 1/01/36 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
 
 
New Jersey – 7.8% 
 
 
 
500 
 
Camden County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Health Care Redevelopment Revenue Bonds, 
2/24 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
559,915 
 
 
Cooper Health System Obligated Group Issue, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 2/15/30 
 
 
 
300 
 
Gloucester County Pollution Control Financing Authority, New Jersey, Pollution Control Revenue 
No Opt. Call 
BBB– 
328,350 
 
 
Bonds, Logan Project, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 12/01/24 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
 
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cigarette Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012: 
 
 
 
150 
 
4.000%, 6/15/19 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
155,308 
280 
 
5.000%, 6/15/20 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
301,669 
150 
 
5.000%, 6/15/21 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
164,965 
345 
 
5.000%, 6/15/22 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
385,196 
375 
 
5.000%, 6/15/23 
6/22 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
415,354 
210 
 
5.000%, 6/15/24 
6/22 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
231,384 
510 
 
5.000%, 6/15/25 
6/22 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
558,389 
150 
 
5.000%, 6/15/26 
6/22 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
163,245 
100 
 
4.250%, 6/15/27 
6/22 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
103,619 
300 
 
5.000%, 6/15/28 
6/22 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
323,550 
220 
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Private Activity Bonds, The Goethals Bridge 
1/24 at 100.00 
BBB 
243,725 
 
 
Replacement Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 1/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Financing Program 
6/25 at 100.00 
A– 
1,112,320 
 
 
Bonds, Refunding Series 2015XX, 5.000%, 6/15/27 
 
 
 
75 
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, State Contract Bonds, Hospital Asset 
10/18 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
76,870 
 
 
Transformation Program, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 10/01/38 
 
 
 
 
20 NUVEEN

 

           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
New Jersey (continued) 
 
 
 
$           40 
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, State Contract Bonds, Hospital Asset 
10/18 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
$        41,748 
 
 
Transformation Program, Series 2008A, 5.250%, 10/01/38 (Pre-refunded 10/01/18) 
 
 
 
1,095 
 
New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien 
12/26 at 100.00 
Aaa 
1,102,545 
 
 
Series 2017-1A, 3.750%, 12/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
1,280 
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Capital 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
629,107 
 
 
Appreciation Series 2010A, 0.000%, 12/15/33 
 
 
 
1,590 
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2010D, 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
1,788,686 
 
 
5.000%, 12/15/23 
 
 
 
330 
 
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 1/01/19 
No Opt. Call 
A+ 
346,210 
270 
 
Salem County Pollution Control Financing Authority, New Jersey, Pollution Control Revenue 
No Opt. Call 
BBB– 
292,815 
 
 
Bonds, Chambers Project, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 12/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
250 
 
South Jersey Port Corporation, New Jersey, Marine Terminal Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 
No Opt. Call 
Baa1 
254,605 
 
 
2012Q, 3.000%, 1/01/22 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2007-1A: 
 
 
 
190 
 
4.500%, 6/01/23 
11/17 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
190,181 
230 
 
4.625%, 6/01/26 
11/17 at 100.00 
BBB 
230,219 
160 
 
4.750%, 6/01/34 
11/17 at 100.00 
BB– 
156,403 
70 
 
5.000%, 6/01/41 
11/17 at 100.00 
B 
68,446 
10,170 
 
Total New Jersey 
 
 
10,224,824 
 
 
New Mexico – 1.0% 
 
 
 
715 
 
Farmington, New Mexico, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Southern California Edison Company – 
No Opt. Call 
A 
723,330 
 
 
Four Corners Project, Refunding Series 2005A, 1.875%, 4/01/29 (Mandatory put 4/01/20) 
 
 
 
490 
 
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Refunding 
8/19 at 100.00 
A1 
521,164 
 
 
Sub-Series 2014A, 5.000%, 11/01/39 (Mandatory put 8/01/19) 
 
 
 
1,205 
 
Total New Mexico 
 
 
1,244,494 
 
 
New York – 4.3% 
 
 
 
220 
 
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue 
1/20 at 100.00 
AA+ (5) 
245,091 
 
 
Bonds, Barclays Center Project, Series 2009, 6.000%, 7/15/30 (Pre-refunded 1/15/20) 
 
 
 
 
 
Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Catholic Health System, Inc. Project, Series 2015: 
 
 
 
210 
 
5.000%, 7/01/23 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
241,744 
195 
 
5.000%, 7/01/24 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
226,968 
200 
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Orange Regional Medical Center 
6/27 at 100.00 
Baa3 
227,342 
 
 
Obligated Group, Series 2017, 144A, 5.000%, 12/01/28 
 
 
 
775 
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State University Educational Facilities Revenue 
5/22 at 100.00 
AA 
895,389 
 
 
Bonds, Third General Resolution, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 5/15/25 
 
 
 
175 
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 
2/21 at 100.00 
AA– 
200,449 
 
 
2011A, 5.750%, 2/15/47 
 
 
 
260 
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 
2/21 at 100.00 
Aa3 (5) 
299,463 
 
 
2011A, 5.750%, 2/15/47 (Pre-refunded 2/15/21) 
 
 
 
 
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A: 
 
 
 
240 
 
0.000%, 6/01/22 – AGM Insured 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
220,558 
170 
 
0.000%, 6/01/24 – AGM Insured 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
147,273 
835 
 
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, New 
No Opt. Call 
A 
850,381 
 
 
York State Electric and Gas Corporation, Series 2005A, 2.375%, 7/01/26 (Mandatory put 5/01/20) 
 
 
 
 
 
(Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
435 
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations, Series 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
461,361 
 
 
2013A, 5.000%, 5/01/19 
 
 
 
 
NUVEEN 21

     
NIM 
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund 
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued) 
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
New York (continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
New York Transportation Development Corporation, New York, Special Facility Revenue Refunding 
 
 
 
 
 
Bonds, Terminal One Group Association, L.P. Project, Series 2015: 
 
 
 
$           60 
 
5.000%, 1/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
$        67,777 
60 
 
5.000%, 1/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
68,517 
 
 
New York Transportation Development Corporation, Special Facilities Bonds, LaGuardia Airport 
 
 
 
 
 
Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series 2016A: 
 
 
 
135 
 
4.000%, 7/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
7/24 at 100.00 
BBB 
141,426 
175 
 
4.000%, 7/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
7/24 at 100.00 
BBB 
182,723 
185 
 
5.000%, 7/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
7/24 at 100.00 
BBB 
203,896 
215 
 
4.000%, 7/01/35 – AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
7/24 at 100.00 
AA 
224,303 
275 
 
5.000%, 7/01/46 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
7/24 at 100.00 
BBB 
302,704 
400 
 
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Refunding 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
459,768 
 
 
Series 2013B, 5.000%, 11/15/21 
 
 
 
5,220 
 
Total New York 
 
 
5,667,133 
 
 
North Carolina – 1.3% 
 
 
 
1,315 
 
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2015C, 
1/26 at 100.00 
A 
1,565,284 
 
 
5.000%, 1/01/29 
 
 
 
250 
 
North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Revenue Bonds, Capital Appreciation 
7/26 at 96.08 
BBB– 
179,578 
 
 
Series 2017C, 0.000%, 7/01/27 
 
 
 
1,565 
 
Total North Carolina 
 
 
1,744,862 
 
 
North Dakota – 0.7% 
 
 
 
 
 
Burleigh County, North Dakota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Saint Alexius Medical Center 
 
 
 
 
 
Project, Series 2014A: 
 
 
 
200 
 
5.000%, 7/01/29 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) 
7/21 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
227,112 
650 
 
5.000%, 7/01/31 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) 
7/21 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
738,114 
850 
 
Total North Dakota 
 
 
965,226 
 
 
Ohio – 5.2% 
 
 
 
 
 
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2: 
 
 
 
100 
 
5.375%, 6/01/24 
11/17 at 100.00 
B– 
97,495 
1,865 
 
5.125%, 6/01/24 
11/17 at 100.00 
B– 
1,772,757 
725 
 
5.875%, 6/01/30 
11/17 at 100.00 
B– 
705,135 
100 
 
5.750%, 6/01/34 
11/17 at 100.00 
B– 
96,806 
480 
 
Fairfield County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Fairfield Medical Center Project, 
6/23 at 100.00 
Baa2 
506,770 
 
 
Series 2013, 5.000%, 6/15/43 
 
 
 
50 
 
Lake County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Lake Hospital System, Inc., Refunding 
8/18 at 100.00 
A3 
51,811 
 
 
Series 2008C, 5.500%, 8/15/24 
 
 
 
225 
 
Lake County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Lake Hospital System, Inc., Refunding 
8/18 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
233,971 
 
 
Series 2008C, 5.500%, 8/15/24 (Pre-refunded 8/15/18) 
 
 
 
 
 
New Albany Community Authority, Ohio, Community Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2012C: 
 
 
 
25 
 
4.000%, 10/01/18 
No Opt. Call 
Aa3 
25,651 
30 
 
4.000%, 10/01/19 
No Opt. Call 
Aa3 
31,498 
40 
 
4.000%, 10/01/20 
No Opt. Call 
Aa3 
42,763 
45 
 
5.000%, 10/01/21 
No Opt. Call 
Aa3 
50,531 
35 
 
5.000%, 10/01/22 
No Opt. Call 
Aa3 
40,013 
20 
 
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Air Quality Development Revenue Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
Caa1 
9,150 
 
 
FirstEnergy Generation Corporation Project, Series 2009A, 5.700%, 8/01/20 
 
 
 
175 
 
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
CCC– 
80,063 
 
 
Generation Corporation Project, Refunding Series 2009B, 3.100%, 3/01/23 
 
 
 
 
 
(Mandatory put 3/01/19) 
 
 
 
 
22 NUVEEN

 

         
Principal 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
Ohio (continued) 
 
 
 
$             260 
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
B1 
$       258,362 
 
Generation Corporation Project, Refunding Series 2009C, 5.625%, 6/01/18 
 
 
 
485 
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
CCC– 
221,888 
 
Generation Project, Refunding Series 2006A, 3.750%, 12/01/23 (Mandatory put 12/03/18) 
 
 
 
90 
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
CCC– 
41,175 
 
Nuclear Generation Corporation Project, Refunding Series 2010A, 3.125%, 7/01/33 
 
 
 
 
(Mandatory put 7/02/18) 
 
 
 
130 
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
CCC– 
59,475 
 
Nuclear Generation Project, Refunding Series 2006B, 3.625%, 12/01/33 (Mandatory put 6/01/20) 
 
 
 
2,000 
Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Projects, Junior Lien 
2/31 at 100.00 
A+ 
1,938,320 
 
Convertible Series 2013A-3, 0.000%, 2/15/34 (4) 
 
 
 
230 
Ohio Water Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
CCC– 
105,225 
 
Nuclear Generating Corporation Project, Series 2005B, 4.000%, 1/01/34 (Mandatory put 7/01/21) 
 
 
 
90 
Ohio Water Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
Caa1 
41,175 
 
Nuclear Generating Corporation Project, Series 2006A, 3.000%, 5/15/19 
 
 
 
110 
Ohio Water Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
CCC– 
50,325 
 
Nuclear Generating Corporation Project, Series 2006B, 4.000%, 12/01/33 (Mandatory put 6/03/19) 
 
 
 
110 
Ohio Water Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
CCC+ 
50,325 
 
Nuclear Generating Corporation Project, Series 2008B, 3.625%, 10/01/33 (Mandatory put 4/01/20) 
 
 
 
220 
Ohio Water Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
CCC– 
100,650 
 
Nuclear Generating Corporation Project, Series 2010A, 3.750%, 7/01/33 (Mandatory put 7/01/20) 
 
 
 
125 
Ohio Water Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy 
No Opt. Call 
CCC– 
57,188 
 
Nuclear Generating Corporation Project, Series 2010C, 4.000%, 6/01/33 (Mandatory put 6/03/19) 
 
 
 
100 
Tuscarawas County Economic Development and Finance Alliance, Ohio, Higher Education Facilities 
3/25 at 100.00 
N/R 
104,855 
 
Revenue Bonds, Ashland University, Refunding & Improvement Series 2015, 5.375%, 3/01/27 
 
 
 
7,865 
Total Ohio 
 
 
6,773,377 
 
Oklahoma – 0.2% 
 
 
 
250 
Comanche County Educational Facilities Authority, Oklahoma, Educational Facilities Lease 
12/27 at 100.00 
A 
296,435 
 
Revenue Bonds, Elgin Public Schools Project, Series 2017A, 5.000%, 12/01/31 
 
 
 
 
Oregon – 0.6% 
 
 
 
1,250 
Beaverton School District 48J, Washington and Multnomah Counties, Oregon, General Obligation 
6/27 at 85.82 
AA+ 
791,913 
 
Bonds, Deferred Interest Series 2017B, 0.000%, 6/15/31 
 
 
 
 
Pennsylvania – 5.8% 
 
 
 
220 
Beaver County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Pollution Control Revenue 
No Opt. Call 
CCC– 
100,650 
 
Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Project, Series 2008A, 2.700%, 4/01/35 
 
 
 
 
(Mandatory put 4/02/18) 
 
 
 
455 
Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
A 
451,565 
 
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company, Series 2016B, 1.800%, 2/15/27 (Mandatory put 8/15/22) 
 
 
 
200 
Luzerne County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds, 
12/19 at 100.00 
N/R 
208,130 
 
Series 2009, 7.750%, 12/15/27 
 
 
 
500 
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Pollution Control Revenue 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
504,300 
 
Bonds, PECO Energy Company Project, Refunding Series 1996A, 2.600%, 3/01/34 
 
 
 
 
(Mandatory put 9/01/20) 
 
 
 
500 
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Pollution Control Revenue 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
499,395 
 
Bonds, PECO Energy Company Project, Refunding Series 1999A, 2.500%, 10/01/30 
 
 
 
 
(Mandatory put 4/01/20) 
 
 
 
5 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
CCC+ 
2,288 
 
Shippingport Project, First Energy Guarantor., Series 2006A, 2.550%, 11/01/41 
 
 
 
 
(Mandatory put 12/03/18) 
 
 
 
 
NUVEEN 23

 
     
NIM 
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund 
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued) 
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
Pennsylvania (continued) 
 
 
 
$       405 
 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Health System Revenue Bonds , Albert 
10/19 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
$        439,385 
 
 
Einstein Healthcare, Series 2009A, 6.250%, 10/15/23 (Pre-refunded 10/15/19) 
 
 
 
500 
 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Parking System Revenue Bonds, Capitol 
1/24 at 100.00 
AA 
587,930 
 
 
Region Parking System, Junior Guaranteed Series 2013B, 5.500%, 1/01/27 
 
 
 
250 
 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Parking System Revenue Bonds, Capitol 
1/24 at 100.00 
AA 
295,555 
 
 
Region Parking System, Junior Insured Series 2013C, 5.500%, 1/01/26 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
230 
 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Private Activity Revenue Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
269,820 
 
 
Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project, Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/31/25 (Alternative 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
115 
 
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Unemployment Compensation Revenue 
12/17 at 100.00 
Aaa 
116,018 
 
 
Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 1/01/22 
 
 
 
140 
 
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Arts, 
11/17 at 100.00 
AA (5) 
147,070 
 
 
Series 1999, 5.150%, 3/15/20 – AGM Insured (ETM) 
 
 
 
475 
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Subordinate Special Revenue 
12/20 at 100.00 
AA– 
528,290 
 
 
Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.500%, 12/01/34 
 
 
 
105 
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Subordinate Special Revenue 
12/20 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
119,439 
 
 
Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.500%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/01/20) 
 
 
 
 
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Second 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2016B-2: 
 
 
 
560 
 
5.000%, 6/01/29 
6/26 at 100.00 
A3 
653,559 
580 
 
5.000%, 6/01/35 
6/26 at 100.00 
A3 
656,148 
540 
 
Philadelphia Gas Works, Pennsylvania, Revenue Bonds, Twelfth Series 1990B, 7.000%, 5/15/20 – 
No Opt. Call 
A (5) 
589,307 
 
 
NPFG Insured (ETM) 
 
 
 
65 
 
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, General Authority Health Facilities Revenue USDA Loan Anticipation 
7/19 at 100.00 
N/R 
65,031 
 
 
Notes and Revenue Bonds for LifeQuest Obligated Group, Series 2017A, 3.125%, 7/01/21 
 
 
 
60 
 
Scranton-Lackawanna Health and Welfare Authority, Pennsylvania, University Revenue Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
BB+ 
57,061 
 
 
Marywood University, Series 2016, 3.375%, 6/01/26 
 
 
 
880 
 
St. Mary Hospital Authority, Pennsylvania, Health System Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health East, 
5/19 at 100.00 
AA– 
941,345 
 
 
Series 2009D, 6.250%, 11/15/34 
 
 
 
330 
 
Union County Hospital Authority, Pennsylvania, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Community 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
377,447 
 
 
Hospital Project, Refunding & Improvement Series 2011, 5.750%, 8/01/21 
 
 
 
7,115 
 
Total Pennsylvania 
 
 
7,609,733 
 
 
Rhode Island – 0.2% 
 
 
 
200 
 
Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Care New England 
9/23 at 100.00 
BB (5) 
242,056 
 
 
Health System, Series 2013A, 5.500%, 9/01/28 (Pre-refunded 9/01/23) 
 
 
 
 
 
South Carolina – 3.7% 
 
 
 
1,540 
 
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, South Carolina, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 
No Opt. Call 
A3 (5) 
1,651,188 
 
 
1991, 6.750%, 1/01/19 – FGIC Insured (ETM) 
 
 
 
3,040 
 
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, South Carolina, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 
No Opt. Call 
A3 
3,245,686 
 
 
1991, 6.750%, 1/01/19 – FGIC Insured 
 
 
 
4,580 
 
Total South Carolina 
 
 
4,896,874 
 
 
Tennessee – 0.3% 
 
 
 
 
 
Knox County Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Covenant Health, Refunding Series 2012A: 
 
 
 
105 
 
4.000%, 1/01/22 
No Opt. Call 
A 
114,645 
180 
 
5.000%, 1/01/23 
No Opt. Call 
A 
207,779 
285 
 
Total Tennessee 
 
 
322,424 
 
 
Texas – 8.7% 
 
 
 
10 
 
Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Texas, Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 
5/20 at 100.00 
AA (5) 
11,217 
 
 
2010, 5.875%, 5/01/40 (Pre-refunded 5/01/20) 
 
 
 
 
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Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
Texas (continued) 
 
 
 
 
 
Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Texas, Waterworks System Revenue Refunding Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2009: 
 
 
 
$            65 
 
5.000%, 5/01/29 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19) 
5/19 at 100.00 
AA (5) 
$        69,081 
165 
 
5.000%, 5/01/39 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19) 
5/19 at 100.00 
AA (5) 
175,359 
25 
 
Brazos River Authority, Texas, Collateralized Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Texas Utilities 
12/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
0 
 
 
Electric Company, Series 2003D, 5.400%, 10/01/29 (Mandatory put 10/02/17) (6) 
 
 
 
525 
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011, 6.250%, 
1/21 at 100.00 
BBB+ (5) 
608,843 
 
 
1/01/46 (Pre-refunded 1/01/21) 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2015A, 
7/25 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
1,150,870 
 
 
5.000%, 1/01/31 
 
 
 
155 
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Second Lien Series 
No Opt. Call 
A3 
182,951 
 
 
2014C, 5.000%, 11/15/24 
 
 
 
395 
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 
11/24 at 100.00 
AA 
469,059 
 
 
2014A, 5.000%, 11/15/26 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
35 
 
Houston, Texas, Airport System Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, United Airlines, Inc. 
7/24 at 100.00 
BB– 
38,508 
 
 
Terminal E Project, Refunding Series 2014, 5.000%, 7/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
140 
 
Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment 
12/17 at 100.00 
A2 
140,475 
 
 
Facilities Department, Refunding Series 2011B, 5.250%, 9/01/25 
 
 
 
500 
 
Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment 
No Opt. Call 
A2 
432,595 
 
 
Project, Series 2001B, 0.000%, 9/01/23 – AMBAC Insured 
 
 
 
430 
 
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, General Airport Revenue Bonds Series 
11/25 at 100.00 
A1 
504,889 
 
 
2015, 5.000%, 11/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
300 
 
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
11/20 at 100.00 
A3 
326,583 
 
 
Southwest Airlines Company, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/40 
 
 
 
 
 
McCamey County Hospital District, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013: 
 
 
 
100 
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 
No Opt. Call 
B1 
108,404 
100 
 
5.250%, 12/01/28 
12/25 at 100.00 
B1 
109,260 
250 
 
Mission Economic Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Natgasoline Project, Series 
10/18 at 103.00 
BB– 
262,083 
 
 
2016B, 144A, 5.750%, 10/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
 
 
North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Children's Medical Center Dallas Project, Series 2012: 
 
 
 
425 
 
5.000%, 8/15/24 
8/22 at 100.00 
Aa2 
490,573 
380 
 
5.000%, 8/15/25 
8/22 at 100.00 
Aa2 
435,708 
 
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds, Convertible Capital 
 
 
 
 
 
Appreciation Series 2011C: 
 
 
 
100 
 
0.000%, 9/01/43 (4) 
9/31 at 100.00 
AA+ 
107,716 
490 
 
0.000%, 9/01/45 (4) 
9/31 at 100.00 
AA+ 
574,417 
760 
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue Bonds, Current Interest Series 
9/21 at 100.00 
AA+ 
864,561 
 
 
2011D, 5.000%, 9/01/24 
 
 
 
455 
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Tier, Series 2014A, 
No Opt. Call 
A1 
531,918 
 
 
5.000%, 1/01/23 
 
 
 
2,870 
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Second Tier, Series 2008F, 
1/18 at 100.00 
A2 (5) 
2,904,957 
 
 
5.750%, 1/01/38 (Pre-refunded 1/01/18) 
 
 
 
230 
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation I, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 
No Opt. Call 
BBB+ 
230,060 
 
 
2006B, 1.434%, 12/15/17 (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 0.550% spread) (10) 
 
 
 
110 
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 
12/22 at 100.00 
A3 
122,218 
 
 
2012, 5.000%, 12/15/32 
 
 
 
475 
 
Texas Transportation Commission, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, Second Tier 
8/24 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
538,360 
 
 
Refunding Series 2015C, 5.000%, 8/15/31 
 
 
 
10,490 
 
Total Texas 
 
 
11,390,665 
 
NUVEEN 25

 

     
NIM 
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund 
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued) 
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
           
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
Virginia – 0.6% 
 
 
 
$          100 
 
Peninsula Ports Authority of Virginia, Coal Terminal Revenue Bonds, Dominion Terminal Associates 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
$         99,833 
 
 
Project-DETC Issue, Refunding Series 2003, 1.550%, 10/01/33 (Mandatory put 10/01/19) 
 
 
 
575 
 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River 
7/22 at 100.00 
BBB 
640,125 
 
 
Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012, 5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
675 
 
Total Virginia 
 
 
739,958 
 
 
Washington – 2.2% 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Port of Seattle, Washington, Revenue Bonds, Intermediate Lien Series 2015C, 5.000%, 4/01/23 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
1,166,320 
 
 
(Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
1,050 
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research 
1/21 at 100.00 
A 
1,137,959 
 
 
Center, Series 2011A, 5.375%, 1/01/31 
 
 
 
585 
 
Whidbey Island Public Hospital District, Island County, Washington, General Obligation Bonds, 
12/22 at 100.00 
Baa2 
624,470 
 
 
Whidbey General Hospital, Series 2013, 5.500%, 12/01/33 
 
 
 
2,635 
 
Total Washington 
 
 
2,928,749 
 
 
West Virginia – 0.6% 
 
 
 
100 
 
Monongalia County Commission, West Virginia, Special District Excise Tax Revenue, University 
No Opt. Call 
N/R 
99,147 
 
 
Town Centre Economic Opportunity Development District, Refunding & Improvement 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2017A, 144A, 4.500%, 6/01/27 (WI/DD, Settling 10/12/17) 
 
 
 
125 
 
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Energy Revenue Bonds, Morgantown Energy 
No Opt. Call 
Baa3 
122,473 
 
 
Associates Project, Refunding Series 2016, 2.875%, 12/15/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
250 
 
West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
248,488 
 
 
Appalachian Power Company – Amos Project, Series 2011A, 1.700%, 1/01/41 (Mandatory put 
 
 
 
 
 
9/01/20) (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
240 
 
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, West Virginia University Health 
6/27 at 100.00 
A 
248,422 
 
 
System Obligated Group, Improvement Series 2017A, 3.375%, 6/01/29 
 
 
 
715 
 
Total West Virginia 
 
 
718,530 
 
 
Wisconsin – 4.3% 
 
 
 
600 
 
Public Finance Authority of Wisconsin, Limited Obligation PILOT Revenue Bonds, American 
12/27 at 100.00 
N/R 
687,534 
 
 
Dream @ Meadowlands Project, Series 2017, 144A, 6.500%, 12/01/37 
 
 
 
350 
 
Public Finance Authority of Wisconsin, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management 
5/26 at 100.00 
A– 
353,056 
 
 
Inc., Refunding Series 2016A-2, 2.875%, 5/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
 
 
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2013A: 
 
 
 
755 
 
4.000%, 4/01/20 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
807,608 
25 
 
5.000%, 4/01/22 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
28,805 
325 
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Aurora Health Care, 
No Opt. Call 
A+ 
354,578 
 
 
Inc., Series 2010B, 5.000%, 7/15/20 
 
 
 
675 
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Aurora Health Care, 
7/21 at 100.00 
A+ 
750,060 
 
 
Inc., Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/15/25 
 
 
 
590 
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Marshfield Clinic, 
2/27 at 100.00 
A– 
571,191 
 
 
Series 2017C, 3.250%, 2/15/33 
 
 
 
1,500 
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin, Revenue Bonds, ThedaCare 
12/24 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,765,905 
 
 
Inc, Series 2015, 5.000%, 12/15/26 
 
 
 
 
 
Wisconsin State, General Fund Annual Appropriation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009A: 
 
 
 
45 
 
5.000%, 5/01/21 
5/19 at 100.00 
Aa2 
47,805 
30 
 
5.375%, 5/01/25 
5/19 at 100.00 
Aa2 
32,067 
35 
 
5.625%, 5/01/28 
5/19 at 100.00 
Aa2 
37,497 
 
 
Wisconsin State, General Fund Annual Appropriation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009A: 
 
 
 
30 
 
5.375%, 5/01/25 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19) 
5/19 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
32,090 
5 
 
5.625%, 5/01/28 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19) 
5/19 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
5,368 
35 
 
6.000%, 5/01/33 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19) 
5/19 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
37,783 
135 
 
6.000%, 5/01/33 (Pre-refunded 5/01/19) 
5/19 at 100.00 
Aa2 (5) 
145,733 
5,135 
 
Total Wisconsin 
 
 
5,657,080 
$    125,112 
 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $122,509,884) 
 
 
129,294,674 
 
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Principal 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Coupon 
Maturity 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transportation – 0.0% 
 
 
 
 
$          16 
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (7), (8) 
5.500% 
7/15/19 
N/R 
$         10,305 
5 
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (7), (8) 
5.500% 
7/15/55 
N/R 
2,243 
$          21 
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $1,623) 
 
 
 
12,548 
 
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $122,511,507) 
 
 
 
129,307,222 
 
Principal 
 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.7% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 0.7% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Florida – 0.3% 
 
 
 
 
$        385 
 
Miami-Dade County School Board, Florida, Variable Rate Demand Obligation, Certificates 
 
No Opt. Call 
A-2 
$       385,000 
 
 
of Participation, Tender Option Bond Floater 2013-005, 144A, 1.170%, 5/01/37 (9) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Illinois – 0.4% 
 
 
 
 
285 
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, Variable Rate Demand Obligation, General Obligation 
 
11/17 at 100.00 
B 
287,972 
 
 
Bonds, Dedicated Alternative Revenue, Project Series 2015G, 9.000%, 3/01/32 (9) 
 
 
 
 
200 
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, Variable Rate Demand Obligation, General Obligation 
 
11/17 at 100.00 
B 
202,074 
 
 
Bonds, Dedicated Revenues, Refunding SIFMA Index Series 2013A-2, 9.000%, 3/01/35 (9) 
 
 
 
 
485 
 
Total Illinois 
 
 
 
490,046 
$        870 
 
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $868,252) 
 
 
 
875,046 
 
 
Total Investments (cost $123,379,759) – 99.4% 
 
 
 
130,182,268 
 
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.6% 
 
 
 
798,237 
 
 
Net Assets – 100% 
 
 
 
$ 130,980,505 
 
   
(1) 
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets. 
(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. 
(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. 
(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) 
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. Certain 
 
bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. 
(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) 
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment 
 
classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information. 
(8) 
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company ("Las Vegas Monorail") filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from 
 
federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas 
 
Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on 
 
July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund was not accruing income for either 
 
senior interest corporate bond. On January 18, 2017, the Fund's Adviser determined it was likely that this senior interest corporate bond would fulfill its obligation on the 
 
security maturing on July 15, 2019, and therefore began accruing income on the Fund's records. 
(9) 
Investment has a maturity of greater than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term investment. The rate disclosed is that in effect as 
 
of the end of the reporting period. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index. 
(10) 
Variable rate security. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period. 
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. 
LIBOR 
London Inter-Bank Offered Rate. 
WI/DD 
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
NUVEEN 27

 

   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
   
Assets 
 
Long-term investments, at value (cost $122,511,507) 
$129,307,222 
Short-term investments, at value (cost $868,252) 
875,046 
Cash 
42,489 
Receivable for: 
 
Interest 
1,534,204 
Investments sold 
330,000 
Other assets 
3,301 
Total assets 
132,092,262 
Liabilities 
 
Payable for: 
 
Dividends 
315,923 
Investments purchased 
686,951 
Accrued expenses: 
 
Management fees 
49,625 
Trustees fees 
892 
Other 
58,366 
Total liabilities 
1,111,757 
Net assets 
$130,980,505 
Shares outstanding 
12,445,363 
Net asset value ("NAV") per share outstanding 
$          10.52 
 
Net assets consist of: 
 
Shares, $.01 par value per share 
$      124,454 
Paid-in surplus 
123,843,472 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income 
263,929 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) 
(53,859) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
6,802,509 
Net assets 
$130,980,505 
Authorized shares 
Unlimited 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
   
Investment Income 
$ 2,452,918 
Expenses 
 
Management fees 
300,312 
Custodian fees 
22,674 
Trustees fees 
1,978 
Professional fees 
11,973 
Shareholder reporting expenses 
18,447 
Shareholder servicing agent fees 
1,946 
Stock exchange listing fees 
3,493 
Investor relations expense 
6,118 
Other 
9,180 
Total expenses 
376,121 
Net investment income (loss) 
2,076,797 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) 
 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments 
(125) 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 
2,882,210 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 
2,882,085 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations 
$ 4,958,882 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
NUVEEN 29

 

             
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
       
(Unaudited)
 
   
 
 
Six Months
   
Year
 
 
 
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
 
9/30/17
   
3/31/17
 
Operations 
           
Net investment income (loss) 
 
$
2,076,797
   
$
3,954,543
 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments 
   
(125
)
   
69,578
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 
   
2,882,210
     
(4,483,778
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations 
   
4,958,882
     
(459,657
)
Distributions to Shareholders 
               
From net investment income 
   
(1,941,476
)
   
(3,916,297
)
From accumulated net realized gains 
   
     
(24,891
)
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders 
   
(1,941,476
)
   
(3,941,188
)
Capital Share Transactions 
               
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions 
   
     
26,761
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions 
   
     
26,761
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
   
3,017,406
     
(4,374,084
)
Net assets at the beginning of period 
   
127,963,099
     
132,337,183
 
Net assets at the end of period 
 
$
130,980,505
   
$
127,963,099
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period 
 
$
263,929
   
$
128,608
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NUVEEN 31

 

                     
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Operations 
 
 
 
Less Distributions 
 
 
 
 
 
Net 
Net 
 
 
 
From 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment 
Realized/ 
 
 
From Net 
Accumulated 
 
 
Ending 
 
Beginning 
Income 
Unrealized 
 
 
Investment 
Net Realized 
 
Ending 
Share 
 
NAV 
(Loss) 
Gain (Loss) 
 
Total 
Income 
Gains 
Total 
NAV 
Price 
Year Ended 3/31: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 (c) 
$ 10.28 
$ 0.17 
$ 0.23 
 
$ 0.40 
$ (0.16) 
$ — 
$ (0.16) 
$ 10.52 
$ 10.31 
2017 
10.64 
0.32 
(0.36)
 
(0.04)
(0.32) 
—*
(0.32) 
10.28 
9.93 
2016 
10.59 
0.32 
0.06 
 
0.38 
(0.33) 
 
(0.33) 
10.64 
10.57 
2015 
10.38 
0.34 
0.21 
 
0.55 
(0.34) 
 
(0.34) 
10.59 
10.78 
2014 
10.63 
0.36 
(0.27)
 
0.09 
(0.34) 
 
(0.34) 
10.38 
10.18 
2013 
10.45 
0.37 
0.18 
 
0.55 
(0.37) 
 
(0.37) 
10.63 
10.35 
 
32 NUVEEN

 

                                   
   
 
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data
       
   
   
Total Returns 
             
Ratios to Average Net Assets
       
   
  
 
Based
               
Net
       
Based
 
 
 
on
   
Ending
         
Investment
   
Portfolio
 
on
 
 
 
Share
   
Net Assets
         
Income
   
Turnover
 
NAV(a)
 
 
 
Price(a)
     
(000
)
 
Expenses
   
(Loss)
   
Rate(b)
 
   
 
3.87
%
 
   
5.46
%
 
$
130,981
     
0.58
%**
   
3.18
%**
   
11
%
 
(0.43
)
 
   
(3.13
)
   
127,963
     
0.58
     
3.01
     
15
 
 
3.66
 
 
   
1.24
     
132,337
     
0.57
     
3.01
     
20
 
 
5.37
 
 
   
9.39
     
131,818
     
0.58
     
3.23
     
16
 
 
0.95
 
 
   
1.83
     
129,153
     
0.58
     
3.44
     
15
 
 
5.32
 
 
   
4.77
     
132,277
     
0.56
     
3.51
     
17
 
 
(a)     
Total Return Based on NAV is the combination of changes in 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 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.
(b)     
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.
(c)     
For the six months ended September 30, 2017.
*     
Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
**     
Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
NUVEEN 33

 

 
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
General Information
Fund Information
The fund covered in this report and its corresponding New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") symbol is Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM) (the "Fund"). The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 23, 1992.
The end of the reporting period for the Fund is September 30, 2017, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended September 30, 2017 (the "current fiscal period").
Investment Adviser
The Fund's 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 Fund, oversees the management of the Fund's portfolio, manages the Fund's business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, and, if necessary, asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolio of the Fund.
Investment Objective and Principal Investment Strategies
The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital by investing in an investment-grade quality portfolio of municipal obligations with intermediate characteristics. In managing its portfolio, the Fund has purchased municipal obligations having remaining effective maturities of no more than fifteen years with respect to 80% of its total assets that, in the opinion of the Sub-Adviser, represent the best value in terms of the balance between yield and capital preservation currently available from the intermediate sector of the municipal market. The Sub-Adviser will actively monitor the effective maturities of the Fund's investments in response to prevailing market conditions, and will adjust its portfolio consistent with its investment policy of maintaining an average effective remaining maturity of twelve years or less.
Significant Accounting Policies
The 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 Fund in the preparation of its 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 Fund has earmarked securities in its portfolio 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 Fund's outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments were as follows:
   
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments 
$686,951 
 
Investment Income
Investment income is comprised of interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, and 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.
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.
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Dividends and Distributions to 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 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 Fund pays no compensation directly to those of its trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Fund from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables 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 Fund's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Fund 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 the 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, the Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.
The Fund's 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 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).
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
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 the 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 the Fund's fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
                         
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments: 
                       
Municipal Bonds* 
 
$
   
$
129,294,674
   
$
   
$
129,294,674
 
Corporate Bonds** 
   
     
     
12,548
***
   
12,548
 
Short-Term Investments: 
                               
Municipal Bonds* 
   
     
875,046
     
     
875,046
 
Total 
 
$
   
$
130,169,720
   
$
12,548
   
$
130,182,268
 
 
*     
Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for state classifications.
**     
Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.
*** Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for securities classified as Level 3.
 
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 Fund's 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 Fund, 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.
 
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3. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
Portfolio Securities
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
The Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments such as futures, options and swap contracts. The 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 Fund records derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.
Although the Fund is authorized to invest in derivative instruments and may do so in the future, it did not make any such investments during the current fiscal period.
Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
In the normal course of business the 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 the Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of the 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.
The 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 the Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when the Fund has an unrealized loss, the Fund has instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Fund 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.
4. Fund Shares
Transactions in Fund shares during the Fund's current and prior fiscal period, were as follows:
     
 
Six Months 
Year 
 
Ended 
Ended 
 
9/30/17 
3/31/17 
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions 
 
2,482 
 
5. Investment Transactions
Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities) during the current fiscal period aggregated $14,404,310 and $14,046,047, respectively.
6. Income Tax Information
The 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, the Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Fund. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Fund are subject to federal taxation.
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Fund 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 Fund 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 timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. 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 NAV of the Fund.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
The table below presents the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the Fund's investment portfolio, as determined on a federal income tax basis as of September 30, 2017.
       
Tax cost of investments 
 
$
123,212,007
 
Gross unrealized: 
       
Appreciation 
 
$
7,516,232
 
Depreciation 
   
(545,971
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 
 
$
6,970,261
 
 
Permanent differences, primarily due to taxable market discount and distribution reallocations, resulted in reclassifications among the Fund's components of net assets as of March 31, 2017, the Fund's last tax year end, as follows:
       
Paid-in-surplus 
 
$
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income 
   
(23,901
)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) 
   
23,901
 
 
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of March 31, 2017, the Fund's last tax year end, were as follows:
 Undistributed net tax-exempt income1   $ 281,923  
 Undistributed net ordinary income2      
 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 March 1, 2017, paid on April 3, 2017.
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 Fund's last tax year ended March 31, 2017 was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
       
Distributions from net tax-exempt income 
 
$
3,900,840
 
Distributions from net ordinary income2 
   
33,870
 
Distributions from net long-term capital gains 
   
6,414
 
2 Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any. 
       
       
During the Fund's last tax year ended March 31, 2017, the Fund utilized $110,784 of its capital loss carryforward. 
The Fund has 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 current fiscal year. The Fund has elected to defer losses as follows:
       
Post-October capital losses3 
 
$
38,202
 
Late-year ordinary losses4 
   
 
 
3 Capital losses incurred from November 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017, the Fund's last tax year end.
4 Ordinary losses incurred from January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017 and/or specified losses incurred from November 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017.
 
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7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Management Fees
The 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 Fund from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
The Fund's management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within the Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within the Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
       
The annual Fund-level fee, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
 
     
Average Daily Net Assets* 
 
Fund-Level Fee
 
For the first $125 million 
   
0.3000
%
For the next $125 million 
   
0.2875
 
For the next $250 million 
   
0.2750
 
For the next $500 million 
   
0.2625
 
For the next $1 billion 
   
0.2500
 
For the next $3 billion 
   
0.2250
 
For managed assets over $5 billion 
   
0.2125
 
 
The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, is calculated by multiplying the current complex-wide fee rate, determined according to the following schedule by the Fund's daily net assets:
       
Complex-Level Managed Asset Breakpoint Level* 
 
Effective 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 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 September 30, 2017, the complex- level fee rate for the Fund was 0.1599%.
 
Other Transactions with Affiliates
The 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 Fund did not engage in inter-fund trades pursuant to these procedures.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
 
8. Borrowing Arrangements

Uncommitted Line of Credit
During the current fiscal period, the Fund participated in an unsecured bank line of credit ("Unsecured Credit Line") under which outstanding balances would bear interest at a variable rate. Although the Fund participated in the Unsecured Credit Line, it did not have any outstanding balances during the current fiscal period.
The Unsecured Credit Line was not renewed after its schedule termination date on July 27, 2017.
Committed Line of Credit
The Fund, 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 the Fund covered by this 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 the Fund 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 1.25% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate plus 1.25% 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 Fund did not utilize this facility.
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 Fund 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.
 
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9. New Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-08 ("ASU 2017-08") Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
During March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") 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.
 
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Additional Fund Information
 
 
Board of Trustees 
 
 
 
 
 
Margo Cook* 
Jack B. Evans 
William C. Hunter 
David J. Kundert 
Albin F. Moschner 
John K. Nelson 
William J. Schneider 
Judith M. Stockdale 
Carole E. Stone 
Terence J. Toth 
Margaret L. Wolff 
Robert L. Young 
 
* Interested Board Member. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fund Manager 
Custodian 
Legal Counsel 
Independent Registered 
Transfer Agent and 
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC 
State Street Bank 
Chapman and Cutler LLP 
Public Accounting Firm 
Shareholder Services 
333 West Wacker Drive 
& Trust Company 
Chicago, IL 60603 
KPMG LLP 
 
Computershare Trust 
Chicago, IL 60606 
One Lincoln Street 
 
200 East Randolph Drive 
Company, N.A. 
 
Boston, MA 02111 
 
Chicago, IL 60601 
 
250 Royall Street 
 
 
 
 
 
Canton, MA 02021 
 
 
 
 
 
(800) 257-8787 
 

Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio of Investments Information
The 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 online at http://www.sec.gov.

CEO Certification Disclosure
The 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. The Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Share Repurchases
The 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, the 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.
   
 
NIM 
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
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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.
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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 invest- ment'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.
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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.
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Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund's Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receiv- ables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund's Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.
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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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S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index containing all of the bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with maturity dates between 3 and 14.999 years. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
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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 asset 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 immediately 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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Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees (the "Board," and each Trustee, a "Board Member") of the Fund, including the Board Members who are not parties to the Fund's advisory or sub-advisory agreement or "interested persons" of any such parties (the "Independent Board Members"), oversees the management of the Fund, including the performance of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser"), and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, the Fund's sub-adviser (the "Sub-Adviser"). As required by applicable law, after the initial term of the Fund following commencement of its operations, the Board is required to consider annually whether to renew the Fund's management agreement with the Adviser (the "Investment Management Agreement") and its sub-advisory agreement with the Sub-Adviser (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement" and, together with the Investment Management Agreement, the "Advisory Agreements"). Accordingly, the Board met in person on April 11-12, 2017 (the "April Meeting") and May 23-25, 2017 (the "May Meeting") to consider the approval of each Advisory Agreement for the Fund that was up for renewal for an additional one-year period.
The Board considered its review of the Advisory Agreements as an ongoing process encompassing the information received and the deliberations the Board and its committees have had throughout the year. The Board met regularly during the year and received materials and discussed topics that were relevant to the annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, including, among other things, overall market performance and developments; fund investment performance; investment team review; valuation of securities; compliance, regulatory and risk management matters; and other developments. The Board had also established several standing committees, including the Open-end Fund Committee and Closed-end Fund Committee, which met regularly throughout the year to permit the Board Members to delve deeper into the topics particularly relevant to the respective product line. The Board further continued its practice of seeking to meet periodically with the Sub-Adviser and its investment team. The accumulated information, knowledge, and experience the Board Members had gained during their tenure on the Board governing the Fund and working with the Fund Advisers (as defined below) were taken into account in their review of the Advisory Agreements.
In addition to the materials received by the Board or its committees throughout the year, the Board reviewed extensive additional materials prepared specifically for its annual review of the Advisory Agreements in response to a request by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Board Members. The materials addressed a variety of topics, including, but not limited to, a description of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser (the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are each a "Fund Adviser"); an analysis of fund performance including comparative industry data and a detailed focus on any performance outliers; an analysis of the Sub-Adviser; an analysis of the fees and expense ratios of the Nuveen funds in absolute terms and in comparison to the fees and expenses of peers with a focus on any expense outliers; an assessment of shareholder services for the Nuveen funds and of the performance of certain service providers; a review of initiatives instituted or continued during the past year; a review of premium/discount trends and leverage management for the closed-end funds; and information regarding the profitability of the Fund Advisers, the compensation of portfolio managers, and compliance and risk matters. The materials provided in connection with the annual review included information compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge" or "Lipper"), an independent provider of investment company data, comparing, in relevant part, the Fund's fees and expenses with those of a comparable universe of funds (the "Peer Universe"), as selected by Broadridge (the "Broadridge Report"). The Independent Board Members also received a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing the Advisory Agreements.
As part of its annual review, the Board met at the April Meeting to review the investment performance of the Fund and to consider the Adviser's analysis of the Sub-Adviser evaluating, among other things, the Sub-Adviser's assets under management, investment
 
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team, performance, organizational stability, and investment approach. During the review, the Independent Board Members requested and received additional information from management. At the May Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, continued its review and ultimately approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for an additional year. Throughout the year and throughout their review of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members were assisted by independent legal counsel and met with counsel separately without management present. In deciding to renew the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members did not identify a particular factor as determinative, but rather the decision reflected the comprehensive consideration of all the information presented, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various factors and information considered in connection with the approval process. The following summarizes the principal factors, but not all the factors, the Board considered in its review of the Advisory Agreements and its conclusions.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In evaluating the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of the applicable Fund Adviser's services provided to the Fund and the resulting performance of the Fund. The Board recognized the myriad of services the Adviser and its affiliates provided to manage and operate the Nuveen funds, including (a) product management (such as managing distributions, positioning the product in the marketplace, maintaining and enhancing shareholder communications and reporting to the Board); (b) investment oversight, risk management and securities valuation (such as overseeing the sub-advisers and other service providers, analyzing investment performance and risks, overseeing risk management and disclosure, executing the daily valuation of securities, and analyzing trade execution); (c) fund administration (such as helping to prepare fund tax returns and complete other tax compliance matters and helping to prepare regulatory filings and shareholder reports); (d) fund board administration (such as preparing board materials and organizing and providing assistance for board meetings); (e) compliance (such as helping to devise and maintain the Nuveen funds' compliance program and test for adherence); (f) legal support (such as helping to prepare registration statements and proxy statements, interpreting regulations and policies and overseeing fund activities); (g) with respect to certain closed-end funds, providing leverage, capital and distribution management services; and (h) with respect to certain open-end funds with portfolios that have a leverage component, providing such leverage management services.
The Board further noted the Adviser's continued dedication to investing in its business to enhance the quality and breadth of the services provided to the Fund. The Board recognized the Adviser's investment in staffing over recent years to support the services provided to the Nuveen funds in key areas, including in investment services, product management, retail distribution and information technology, closed-end funds and structured products, as well as in fund administration, operations and risk management. The Board further noted the Adviser's continued commitment to enhancing its compliance program by, among other things, restructuring the compliance organization, developing a unified compliance program, adding compliance staff, and developing and/or revising policies and procedures as well as building further infrastructure to address new regulatory requirements or guidance and the growth of the complex. The Board also considered the enhancements to Nuveen's cyberse-curity capabilities, systems and processes to value securities, stress test reporting and risk and control self-assessments.
In addition, the Independent Board Members considered information highlighting the various initiatives that the Adviser had implemented or continued over recent years to benefit the open-end fund and closed-end fund product lines and/or particular Nuveen funds. The Board noted the Adviser's continued efforts to rationalize the open-end fund and closed-end fund product lines through, among other things, mergers, liquidations and repositionings in seeking to provide enhanced shareholder value over the years through increased efficiency, reduced costs, improved performance and revised investment approaches that are more relevant to current shareholder needs. With respect to closed-end Nuveen funds, such initiatives included (a) an increased level of leverage management activities in 2016 and 2017 resulting from the rollover of existing facilities, the negotiation of improved terms and pricing to reduce leverage costs, the innovation of new leverage structures, the rebalancing of leverage of various funds as a result of mergers or new investment mandates, and the restructuring of tender option bonds to be compliant
 
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with new regulatory requirements; (b) an increased level of capital management activities (i.e., the management of the issuance and repurchase of shares of certain closed-end funds) during 2016 as a result of market demand as well as an implementation of a cross department review system for shares trading at certain discount levels; (c) continued refinements to a database to permit further analysis of the closed-end fund marketplace and shareholder base; (d) the development of enhanced secondary market board reporting and commentary; (e) the reconfiguration of the framework for determining and maintaining closed-end fund benchmarks to permit more consistency across the complex; and (f) the development of product innovations for new closed-end offerings, including target term funds. The Board also recognized the Adviser's continued commitment to supporting the closed-end product line through its award winning investor relations support program through which Nuveen seeks to educate investors and financial advisers regarding closed-end funds.
With respect to municipal funds, the Independent Board Members also appreciated, in particular, the astute portfolio management of the municipal funds with respect to the Puerto Rico debt crisis.
In its review, the Board recognized that initiatives that attracted assets to the Nuveen family of funds generally benefited the Nuveen funds in the complex as fixed costs would be spread over a larger asset base and, as described below, through the complex-wide fee arrangement which generally provides that the management fees of the Nuveen funds (subject to limited exceptions) are reduced as asset levels in the complex reach certain breakpoints in the fee schedule.
Similarly, the Board considered the sub-advisory services provided by the Sub-Adviser to the Fund. The Sub-Adviser generally provided portfolio advisory services for the Fund. The Board reviewed the Adviser's analysis of the Sub-Adviser which evaluated, among other things, the investment team and any changes thereto, the stability and history of the organization, the assets under management, the investment approach and the performance of the Nuveen funds it sub-advises. The Board noted that the Adviser recommended the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Based on its review, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under each Advisory Agreement.
B. The Investment Performance of the Fund and Fund Advisers
As part of its evaluation of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, the Board reviewed Fund performance over the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2016 as well as performance data for the first quarter of 2017 ending March 31, 2017. The Board reviewed performance on an absolute basis and in comparison to the performance of peer funds (the "Performance Peer Group") and a recognized or customized benchmark (i.e., generally a benchmark derived from multiple recognized benchmarks). For closed-end funds, the Board (or the Closed-end Fund Committee) also reviewed, among other things, the premium or discount to net asset value of the Nuveen closed-end funds as of a specified date and over various periods as well as in comparison to the premium/discount average in their respective Lipper peer category. The Independent Board Members continued to recognize the importance of secondary market trading for the shares of the closed-end funds and the evaluation of the premium and discount levels was a continuing priority for them. The review and analysis of performance information during the annual review of Advisory Agreements incorporated the discussions and performance information the Board Members have had at each of their quarterly meetings throughout the year.
In evaluating performance data, the Independent Board Members recognized some of the limitations of such data and the difficulty in establishing appropriate peer groups and benchmarks for certain of the Nuveen funds. They recognized that each fund operates pursuant to its own investment objective(s), parameters and restrictions which may differ from that of the Performance Peer Group or benchmark. Certain funds may also utilize leverage which may provide benefits or risks to their portfolio compared to an unlevered benchmark. The Independent Board Members had noted that management had classified the Performance Peer Groups as low, medium and high in relevancy to the applicable fund as a result of these differences or other factors. The Independent Board Members recognized that the variations between the Performance Peer Group or benchmark
 
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and the Fund will lead to differing performance results and may limit the value of the comparative performance data in assessing the Fund's performance.
In addition, the Independent Board Members recognized that the performance data is a snapshot in time, in this case as of the end of the 2016 calendar year or end of the first quarter of 2017. A different period may generate significantly different results and longer term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance. Further, a shareholder's experience in the Fund depends on his or her own holding period which may differ from that reviewed by the Independent Board Members.
In their review of performance, the Independent Board Members focused, in particular, on the Adviser's analysis of Nuveen funds determined to be underperforming performance outliers and the factors contributing to the respective fund's performance and any efforts to address performance concerns. With respect to any Nuveen funds for which the Board has identified performance issues, the Board monitors such funds closely until performance improves, discusses with the Adviser the reasons for such results, considers any steps necessary or appropriate to address such issues, and reviews the results of any efforts undertaken. The Board, however, acknowledged that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in a fund knowing that the Adviser and applicable sub-adviser manage the fund, knowing the fund's investment strategy and seeking exposure to that strategy (even if the strategy was "out of favor" in the marketplace) and knowing the fund's fee structure.
In reviewing the performance of the Nuveen municipal funds, the Board recognized the challenged and volatile conditions of the municipal market in the fourth quarter of 2016 which impacted the performance of many of the municipal funds. The Board further considered that the municipal market had generally rebounded in the first quarter of 2017. In reviewing the performance of the municipal funds, the Board considered the impact of the market conditions.
The Board noted that the Fund ranked in the fourth quartile in its Performance Peer Group in the one-, three- and five-year periods. Although the Fund underperformed its benchmark in the one- and three-year periods, the Fund outperformed its benchmark in the five-year period. In reviewing the comparative peer data, the Board recognized that the peer group was classified as low for relevancy. The Board further noted that the holdings in the securities of a particular issuer were a key detractor from the Fund's performance. The Board was satisfied with the Adviser's explanation of Fund performance.
C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability
1. Fees and Expenses
The Board evaluated the management fees and other fees and expenses of the Fund. The Board reviewed and considered, among other things, the gross and net management fees paid by the Fund. The Board further considered the net total expense ratio of the Fund (expressed as a percentage of average net assets) as the expense ratio is most reflective of the investors' net experience in the Fund as it directly reflected the costs of investing in the Fund.
In addition, the Board reviewed the Broadridge Report comparing, in relevant part, the Fund's gross and net advisory fees and net total expense ratio with those of a Peer Universe. The Independent Board Members also reviewed the methodology regarding the construction of the applicable Peer Universe by Broadridge. In reviewing the comparative data, the Board was aware that various factors may limit some of the usefulness of the data, such as differences in size of the peers; the composition of the Peer Universe; changes each year of funds comprising the Peer Universe; levels of expense reimbursements and fee waivers; and differences in the type and use of leverage. Nevertheless, in reviewing a fund's fees and expenses compared to the fees and expenses of its peers (excluding leverage costs and leveraged assets), the Board generally considered a fund's expenses and fees to be higher if they were over 10 basis points higher, slightly higher if they were 6 to 10 basis points higher, in line if they were within approximately 5 basis points higher than the peer average and below if they were below the peer average of the Peer Universe. The Board noted that the substantial majority of the Nuveen funds had a net expense ratio that was near or below their respective peer average.
 
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The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund had a net management fee and a net expense ratio that were higher than its peer averages. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund's net expense ratio was higher than the average of the Peer Universe primarily due to the odd composition of the Peer Universe, which contained only one non-Nuveen fund. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund's net expense ratio was below that of the non-Nuveen peer. The Independent Board Members were satisfied with the explanation of the differential.
In their evaluation of the management fee schedule, the Independent Board Members also reviewed the fund-level and complex-wide breakpoint schedules, as described in further detail below. With respect to closed-end funds, the Board considered the effects of leverage on fees and expenses, including the calculation of management fees for funds with tender option bonds.
Based on their review of the information provided, the Board determined that the Fund's management fees (as applicable) to a Fund Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.
2. Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients
The Board also reviewed information regarding the respective Fund Adviser's fee rates for providing advisory services to other types of clients. For the Adviser and/or the Sub-Adviser, such other clients may include municipal separately managed accounts and passively managed exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") sub-advised by the Sub-Adviser but that are offered by another fund complex.
The Board recognized that the Fund had an affiliated sub-adviser. In reviewing the fee rates assessed to other clients, with respect to affiliated sub-advisers, the Board reviewed, among other things, the range of fees and average fee rates assessed for managed accounts.
The Board recognized the inherent differences between the Nuveen funds and the other types of clients. The Board considered information regarding these various differences which included, among other things, the services required, average account sizes, types of investors targeted, legal structure and operations, and applicable laws and regulations. The Independent Board Members recognized that the foregoing variations resulted in different economics among the product structures and culminated in varying management fees among the types of clients and the Nuveen funds. In general, the Board noted that higher fee levels reflected higher levels of service provided by the Fund Adviser, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements and higher levels of business risk or some combination of the foregoing. The Board recognized the breadth of services the Adviser provided to support the Nuveen funds as summarized above and noted that many of such administrative services may not be required to the same extent or at all for the institutional clients or other clients. The Board further recognized the passive management of ETFs compared to the active management required of other Nuveen funds would contribute to differing fee levels.
The Independent Board Members noted that the sub-advisory fees paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser, however, were generally for portfolio management services. The Board noted such sub-advisory fees were more comparable to the fees of retail wrap accounts and other external sub-advisory mandates.
Given the inherent differences in the various products, particularly the extensive services provided to the Fund, the Board concluded that such facts justify the different levels of fees.
3. Profitability of Fund Advisers
In conjunction with their review of fees, the Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen's level of profitability for its advisory services to the Nuveen funds for the calendar years 2016 and 2015. In considering profitability, the Independent Board Members considered the level of profitability realized by Nuveen before the imposition of any distribution and marketing expenses incurred by the firm from its own resources. In evaluating the profitability, the Independent Board Members evaluated the analysis employed in developing the profitability figures, including the assumptions and methodology employed in allocating expenses. The Independent Board Members recognized the inherent limitations to any cost allocation methodology as different and reasonable approaches may be used and yet yield differing results. The Independent Board Members further
 
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reviewed an analysis of the history of the profitability methodology used explaining any changes to the methodology over the years. The Board has appointed two Independent Board Members, who along with independent legal counsel, helped to review and discuss the methodology employed to develop the profitability analysis each year and any proposed changes thereto and to keep the Board apprised of such changes during the year.
In their review, the Independent Board Members evaluated, among other things, Nuveen's adjusted operating margins, the gross and net revenue margins (pre-tax and after-tax) for advisory activities for the Nuveen funds, and the revenues, expenses, and net income (pre-tax and after-tax) of Nuveen for each of the last two calendar years. The Independent Board Members also reviewed an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2016 versus 2015. The Board, however, observed that Nuveen's operating margins for its advisory activities in 2016 were similar to that of 2015.
In addition to reviewing Nuveen's profitability in absolute terms, the Independent Board Members also reviewed the adjusted total company margins of other advisory firms that had publicly available information and comparable assets under management (based on asset size and asset composition). The Independent Board Members, however, noted that the usefulness of the comparative data may be limited as the other firms may have a different business mix and their profitability data may be affected by numerous other factors such as the types of funds managed, the cost allocation methodology used, and their capital structure. Nevertheless, the Board noted that Nuveen's adjusted operating margins appeared comparable to the adjusted margins of the peers.
Further, the Adviser is a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC, the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America ("TIAA"). To have a fuller picture of the financial condition and strength of the TIAA complex, together with Nuveen, the Board reviewed a balance sheet for TIAA reflecting its assets, liabilities and capital and contingency reserves for the 2016 and 2015 calendar years.
In addition to the Adviser's profitability, the Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of the Sub-Adviser from its relationship with the Nuveen funds. The Independent Board Members reviewed the Sub-Adviser's revenues, expenses and revenue margins (pre- and post-tax) for its advisory activities for the calendar year ended December 31, 2016. The Independent Board Members also reviewed a profitability analysis reflecting the revenues, expenses and revenue margin (pre-and post-tax) by asset type for the Sub-Adviser for the calendar year ending December 31, 2016.
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered other amounts paid to a Fund Adviser for its services to the Fund as well as indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements), if any, the Fund Adviser and its affiliates received or were expected to receive that were directly attributable to the management of the Fund. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits a Fund Adviser may receive as a result of its relationship with the Fund.
Based on a consideration of all the information provided, the Board noted that Nuveen's and the Sub-Adviser's level of profitability was acceptable and not unreasonable in light of the services provided.
D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
When evaluating the level of the advisory fees, the Independent Board Members considered whether there will be any economies of scale that may be realized by the Fund Adviser as the Fund grows and the extent to which these economies were shared with the Fund and shareholders. The Board recognized that economies of scale are difficult to measure with precision; however, the Board considered that there were several ways the Fund Adviser may share the benefits of economies of scale with the Nuveen funds, including through breakpoints in the management fee schedule reducing the fee rates as asset levels grow, fee waivers and/or expense limitation agreements and the Adviser's investment in its business which can enhance the services provided to the Nuveen funds. With respect to the fee structure, the Independent Board Members have recognized that economies of scale may be realized when a particular fund grows, but also when the total size of the fund complex grows (even if the assets of a particular fund in the complex have not changed or have decreased). Accordingly, subject to certain
 
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exceptions, the funds in the Nuveen complex pay a management fee to the Adviser which is generally comprised of a fund-level component and complex-level component, each of which has a breakpoint schedule. Subject to certain exceptions, the fund-level fee component declines as the assets of the particular fund grow and the complex-level fee component declines when eligible assets of all the Nuveen funds (except for Nuveen ETFs which are subject to a unitary fee) in the Nuveen complex combined grow. In addition, with respect to closed-end funds, the Independent Board Members noted that, although such funds may from time-to-time make additional share offerings, the growth of their assets would occur primarily through the appreciation of such funds' investment portfolios.
The Independent Board Members reviewed the breakpoint and complex-wide schedules and any savings achieved from fee reductions as a result of the fund-level and complex-level breakpoints for the 2016 calendar year. In addition, the Independent Board Members recognized the Adviser's ongoing investment in its business to expand or enhance the services provided to the benefit of all of the Nuveen funds.
Based on their review, the Board concluded that the current fee structure was acceptable and reflected economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.
E. Indirect Benefits
The Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding other benefits the respective Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationship with the Nuveen funds, including compensation paid to affiliates of a Fund Adviser for services rendered to the funds and research services received by a Fund Adviser from broker-dealers that execute fund trades. The Independent Board Members noted that affiliates of the Adviser may receive compensation for serving as a co-manager for initial public offerings of new Nuveen closed-end funds and as underwriter on shelf offerings for certain existing funds. The Independent Board Members considered the compensation paid for such services in 2016.
In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered that the Fund's portfolio transactions are allocated by the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser may benefit from research received from broker-dealers that execute Fund portfolio transactions. The Board noted, however, that with respect to transactions in fixed income securities, such securities generally trade on a principal basis and do not generate soft dollar credits. Although the Board recognized the Sub-Adviser may benefit from a soft dollar arrangement if it does not have to pay for this research out of its own assets, the Board also recognized that the research may benefit the Fund to the extent it enhances the ability of the Sub-Adviser to manage the Fund.
Based on their review, the Board concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
F. Other Considerations
The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser's fees were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.
 
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Nuveen:
Serving Investors for Generations

Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen to provide dependable investment solutions through continued adherence to proven, long-term investing principles. Today, we offer a range of high quality solutions designed to be integral components of a well-diversified core portfolio.

Focused on meeting investor needs.
Nuveen is the investment management arm of TIAA. We have grown into one of the world's premier global asset managers, with specialist knowledge across all major asset classes and particular strength in solutions that provide income for investors and that draw on our expertise in alternatives and responsible investing. Nuveen is driven not only by the independent investment processes across the firm, but also the insights, risk management, analytics and other tools and resources that a truly world-class platform provides. As a global asset manager, our mission is to work in partnership with our clients to create solutions which help them secure their financial future.

Find out how we can help you.
To learn more about how the products and services of Nuveen may be able to help you meet your financial goals, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment carefully.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to this filing.

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.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to this filing.

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. 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 to this filing.

(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: See 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: See 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 Select Maturities Municipal Fund

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
Gifford R. Zimmerman
Vice President and Secretary

Date: December 7, 2017
 
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: December 7, 2017
 
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy
Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller
 (principal financial officer)

Date: December 7, 2017