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Grab These 3 Top-Ranked Nuveen Mutual Funds for Reliable Returns

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With $2.6 trillion in assets under management as of Oct. 1, 2026, Nuveen, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America. It manages a wide range of mutual funds, including both equity and fixed-income funds, and domestic and foreign funds. The company was founded in 1898 by John Nuveen.

Nuveen manages assets across a wide range of asset classes and products. Also, it offers financial services to its clients using a 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 three top-ranked mid-cap blend mutual funds, namely Nuveen Large Cap Value Retirement (TRLCX - Free Report) , Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity (TCSEX - Free Report) and Nuveen Credit Income (FJSIX - Free Report) . 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 funds.

Nuveen Large Cap Value Retirement mainly invests in large-cap value stocks, with a portion of assets allocated to foreign investments under normal market conditions.

Nuveen Large Cap Value Retirement has three-year annualized returns of 19.4%. As of July 2026, TRLCX held 72 issues, with 6.6% of its assets invested in Amazon.

Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity primarily invests in small-cap equities, targeting long-term returns by selecting securities its adviser believes offer strong potential for significant capital appreciation.

Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity has three-year annualized returns of 21.7%. TCSEX has an expense ratio of 0.73%.

Nuveen Credit Income focuses on credit-related instruments, emphasizing below-investment-grade or comparable securities, while also investing in exchange-traded, closed-end, and other investment companies.

Nuveen Credit Income has three-year annualized returns of 8.9%. James S. Kim has been one of the fund managers of FJSIX since 2025.

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

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