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4 Top-Ranked Nuveen Mutual Funds for Higher Returns

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With nearly $244.7 billion in assets under management (as of September 30, 2016), Nuveen Investments manages a wide range of mutual funds including both equity and fixed income funds, and domestic and foreign funds. Founded in 1898 by John Nuveen, the company currently has nearly $70.1 billion assets invested in mutual funds. Nuveen manages its assets across a wide range of asset classes and products. Also, Nuveen offers financial services to its clients by using the multi-boutique structure. The company provides these services through its independent team comprising Nuveen Asset Management, Winslow Capital and Symphony.

Below we share with you four top-rated Nuveen mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1(Strong Buy) and is expected to outperform its peers in the future. Investors can click here to see the complete list of Nuveen funds.

Nuveen Core Plus Bond A invests the lion’s share of its assets in bonds including government bonds, commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, zero coupon bonds, corporate debt securities, municipal bonds and asset-backed securities. FAFIX seeks growth of capital. Nuveen Core Plus Bond A has a one-year annualized return of 6.6%.

Douglas Baker is one of the fund managers of FAFIX since 2016.

Nuveen High Income Bond A (FJSIX - Free Report) seeks income growth. FJSIX invests the majority of its assets in lower rated bonds commonly known as “junk bonds”. The fund may also invest a maximum of 20% of its assets in fixed and floating rate loans. Further, it may invest in exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds and investment companies. Nuveen High Income Bond A has a one-year annualized return of 25.3%.

FJSIX has an expense ratio of 1.03% as compared with the category average of 1.08%.

Nuveen All-American Municipal Bond A (FLAAX - Free Report) invests more than 80% of its assets in municipal debt securities that are free from federal personal income tax. These muni bonds are rated Baa/BBB or higher. FLAAX may also invest around one-fifth of its assets in “junk” bonds or high yield bonds. The fund seeks tax-exempted income. Nuveen All-American Municipal Bond A has a one-year annualized return of 0.9%.

As of December 2016, FLAAX held 984 issues, with 2.10% of its assets invested in Chicago Ill Brd Ed Dedicated C Cap Im 6%.

Nuveen Strategic Income A (FCDDX - Free Report) seeks to offer stable returns to its investors. FCDDX invests the bulk of its assets in debt securities like government debt securities, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, U.S. and non-U.S. corporate bonds and municipal bonds. Nuveen Strategic Income A has a one-year annualized return of 10.7%.

FCDDX has an expense ratio of 0.83% as compared with the category average of 1.04%.

To view the Zacks Rank and past performance of all Nuveen mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of Nuveen funds.

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