485BPOS

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2012

1933 Act Registration No. 333-03715

1940 Act Registration No. 811-07619

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933	¨
Pre-Effective Amendment No.	¨
Post-Effective Amendment No. 78	x
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940	¨
Amendment No. 80	x

Nuveen Investment Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Declaration of Trust)

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois	60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (312) 917-7700

Kevin J. McCarthy Vice President and Secretary 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Name and Address of Agent for Service) Copies to: Eric F. Fess Chapman and Cutler LLP 111 West Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois 60603

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after effectiveness.

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

x	immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)	¨	on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
¨	on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)	¨	75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
¨	60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)	¨	on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.

If appropriate, check the following box:

¨ This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

This filing relates solely to the following Funds, each a series of the Registrant:

Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund

Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this registration statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and has duly caused this post-effective amendment to its registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 20th day of November, 2012.

NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST
By:	/s/    KEVIN J. MCCARTHY
	Kevin J. McCarthy
	Vice President and Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this post-effective amendment to the registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title			Date
/S/    STEPHEN D. FOY         STEPHEN D. FOY	Vice President and Controller (principal financial and accounting officer)			November 20, 2012
/S/    GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN         GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN	Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)			November 20, 2012
ROBERT P. BREMNER*	Chairman of the Board and Trustee	ü ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï þ ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï þ	By	/S/    KEVIN J. MCCARTHY KEVIN J. MCCARTHY Attorney-in-Fact November 20, 2012
JOHN P. AMBOIAN*	Trustee
JACK B. EVANS*	Trustee
WILLIAM C. HUNTER*	Trustee
DAVID J. KUNDERT*	Trustee
WILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER*	Trustee
JUDITH M. STOCKDALE*	Trustee
CAROLE E. STONE	Trustee
VIRGINIA L. STRINGER*	Trustee
TERENCE J. TOTH*	Trustee

* An original power of attorney authorizing, among others, Kevin J. McCarthy and Gifford R. Zimmerman to execute this registration statement, and amendments thereto, for each of the trustees of the Registrant on whose behalf this registration statement is filed, has been executed and has previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated by reference herein.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Oct. 31, 2012
Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 39 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 41 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-68 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination	October 31, 2013
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock	The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	54.00%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]	rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock	The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts	You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount	50,000
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]	rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent	Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are at the lesser of total annual fund operating expenses or the applicable expense limitation. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption	Redemption
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption	No Redemption
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 2500® Value Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a stock because it has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range. The Fund’s sub-adviser seeks to identify under-valued companies with a catalyst to unlock value or improve profitability. The Fund’s sub-adviser maintains a long-term investment view and a focus on securities it believes can appreciate over an extended time, regardless of interim fluctuations. The Fund’s sub-adviser will sell securities or reduce positions if it feels that the company no longer possesses favorable risk/reward characteristics, attractive valuations or catalysts. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include: Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market. Investment Focus Risk—Different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and therefore seeks undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations; such companies are subject to the risk that the valuations never improve. Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably. Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Smaller Company Risk—Small-cap stocks involve substantial risk. Prices of small-cap stocks may be subject to more abrupt or erratic movements, and to wider fluctuations, than stock prices of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. It may be difficult to sell small-cap stocks at the desired time and price. While mid-cap stocks may be slightly less volatile than small-cap stocks, they still involve similar risks.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Fund Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares.
Performance Availability Phone [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone	(800) 257-8787
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Class A Annual Total Return
Bar Chart Narrative [Text Block]	rr_BarChartNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	During the five-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 25.71% and -29.66%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate	rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate	All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred	rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred	After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]	rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown	After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.
Performance Table Narrative	rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock	The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Class R3 shares commenced operations on September 29, 2009. The 5 years and since inception returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to September 29, 2009 adjusted for the difference in fees between the classes. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.
Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	5.75%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.78%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.54%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.57%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.24%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.33%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	703
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	1,020
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,360
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,316
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	703
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	1,020
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,360
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,316
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	(4.47%)	[5]
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(44.75%)	[5]
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	35.50%	[5]
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	32.39%	[5]
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	2.55%	[5]
Year to Date Return, Label	rr_YearToDateReturnLabel	year-to-date total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2012
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn	6.12%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	25.71%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(29.66%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(3.36%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.76%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(1.88%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	1.00%	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.78%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.57%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	2.35%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.27%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	2.08%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	211
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	708
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,231
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,665
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	211
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	708
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,231
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,665
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	1.76%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.36%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(1.49%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund | Class R3
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	none	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.78%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.58%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.86%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.28%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.58%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	161
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	558
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	980
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,157
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	161
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	558
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	980
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,157
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	2.26%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.07%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(1.20%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund | Class I
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.78%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.55%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.33%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.25%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.08%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	110
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	397
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	705
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,580
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	110
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	397
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	705
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,580
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	2.78%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(0.58%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(0.71%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(3.36%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.76%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(1.88%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(2.18%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.49%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(1.59%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund | Russell 2500 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(3.36%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(0.58%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(0.63%)
Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund | Lipper Small-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(3.41%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.45%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	0.34%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[3] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[4] The Fund's investment adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through October 31, 2013 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.10% (1.45% after October 31, 2013) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring October 31, 2013 may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The expense limitation in effect thereafter may be terminated or modified only with the approval of shareholders of the Fund.

[5] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 6.12%.

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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Oct. 31, 2012
Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The investment objective of the Fund is to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 16 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 18 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-52 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination	October 31, 2013
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock	The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 32% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	32.00%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]	rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock	The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts	You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount	50,000
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]	rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent	Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are at the applicable expense limitation. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption	Redemption
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption	No Redemption
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. The Fund invests primarily in income producing common stocks, but it may also invest in preferred securities, convertible securities and corporate debt securities. The Fund may also write covered call options on securities in which the Fund holds a long position. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in fixed-income securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in below investment-grade debt securities, commonly referred to as “high yield,” “high risk” or “junk” bonds. The Fund may also invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in securities of companies located in emerging markets.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include: Call Risk—If an issuer calls higher-yielding debt instruments held by the Fund, performance could be adversely impacted. Convertible Security Risk—The value of the Fund’s convertible securities may decline in response to such factors as rising interest rates and fluctuations in the market price of the common stock underlying the convertible securities. Covered Call Risk—Covered call risk is the risk that the Fund, as a writer of covered call options, will forgo during an option’s life the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the call option. Credit Risk—Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make interest and principal payments when due and the related risk that the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or willingness to make such payments. In addition, parties to other financial contracts with the Fund could default on their obligations. Derivatives Risk—The use of derivatives involves additional risks and transaction costs which could leave the Fund in a worse position than if it had not used these instruments. Derivatives may entail investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest. As a result, a small investment in derivatives could have a large impact on performance. Recent legislation requires the development of a new regulatory framework for the derivatives market. The impact of the new regulations is still unknown, but has the potential to increase the costs of using derivatives, may limit the availability of some forms of derivatives or the Fund’s ability to use derivatives, and may adversely affect the performance of some derivative instruments used by the Fund as well as the Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective through the use of such instruments. Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market. High Yield Securities Risk—High yield securities are high risk investments that may cause income and principal losses for the Fund. They generally have greater credit risk, are less liquid, and have more volatile prices than investment grade securities. Income Risk—The Fund’s income could decline during periods of falling interest rates. Interest Rate Risk—Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising interest rates. When interest rates change, the values of longer-duration debt securities usually change more than the values of shorter-duration debt securities. Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably. Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Preferred Security Risk—Preferred securities are subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure and therefore will be subject to greater credit risk than those debt instruments. Smaller Company Risk—Small-cap stocks involve substantial risk. Prices of small-cap stocks may be subject to more abrupt or erratic movements, and to wider fluctuations, than stock prices of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. It may be difficult to sell small-cap stocks at the desired time and price. While mid-cap stocks may be slightly less volatile than small-cap stocks, they still involve similar risks.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Fund Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares.
Performance Availability Phone [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone	(800) 257-8787
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Class A Annual Total Return
Bar Chart Narrative [Text Block]	rr_BarChartNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	During the two-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 10.18% and -16.52%, respectively, for the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011.
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate	rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate	All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred	rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred	After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]	rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown	After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.
Performance Table Narrative	rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock	The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.
Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	5.75%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.68%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	3.22%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	4.15%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(3.02%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.13%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	684
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	964
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,264
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,117
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	684
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	964
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,264
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,117
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	14.99%	[5]
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(3.87%)	[5]
Year to Date Return, Label	rr_YearToDateReturnLabel	year-to-date total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2012
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn	11.88%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2011
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	10.18%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2011
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(16.52%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(9.40%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	3.90%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 15, 2009
Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	1.00%	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.68%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	3.22%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	4.90%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(3.02%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.88%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	191
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	643
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,121
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,442
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	191
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	643
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,121
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,442
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(4.60%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	5.81%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 15, 2009
Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund | Class R3
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	none	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.68%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	3.23%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	4.41%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(3.03%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.38%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	140
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	490
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	863
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,912
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	140
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	490
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	863
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,912
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(4.12%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.35%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 15, 2009
Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund | Class I
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.68%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	3.22%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	3.90%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(3.02%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.88%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	90
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	334
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	598
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,352
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	90
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	334
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	598
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,352
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(3.67%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	6.87%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 15, 2009
Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(12.16%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	1.80%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 15, 2009
Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(5.43%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	2.36%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 15, 2009
Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund | Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.39%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	8.62%
Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund | Lipper Equity Income Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	3.07%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	10.70%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[3] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[4] The Fund's investment adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through October 31, 2013 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.90% (1.15% after October 31, 2013) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring October 31, 2013 may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The expense limitation in effect thereafter may be terminated or modified only with the approval of shareholders of the Fund.

[5] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 11.88%.

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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Oct. 31, 2012
Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 39 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 41 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-68 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock	The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 35% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	35.00%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]	rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock	The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts	You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount	50,000
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption	Redemption
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption	No Redemption
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 1000® Value Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a stock because it has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range. The Fund’s sub-adviser seeks to identify under-valued companies with a catalyst to unlock value or improve profitability. The Fund’s sub-adviser maintains a long-term investment view and a focus on securities it believes can appreciate over an extended time, regardless of interim fluctuations. The Fund’s sub-adviser will sell securities or reduce positions if it feels that the company no longer possesses favorable risk/reward characteristics, attractive valuations or catalysts. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include: Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market. Investment Focus Risk—Different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and therefore seeks undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations; such companies are subject to the risk that the valuations never improve. Furthermore, because the Fund focuses its investments in large-cap stocks, the Fund may not benefit from gains in smaller cap sectors of the market. Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably. Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Fund Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares.
Performance Availability Phone [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone	(800) 257-8787
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Class A Annual Total Return
Bar Chart Narrative [Text Block]	rr_BarChartNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	During the five-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 19.12% and -19.14%, respectively, for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate	rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate	All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred	rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred	After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]	rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown	After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.
Performance Table Narrative	rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock	The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Class R3 shares commenced operations on September 29, 2009. The 5 years and since inception returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to September 29, 2009 adjusted for the difference in fees between the classes. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.
Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	5.75%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.70%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.16%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.11%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	682
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	908
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,151
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,849
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	682
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	908
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,151
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,849
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	(0.45%)	[3]
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(38.35%)	[3]
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	27.67%	[3]
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	16.47%	[3]
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(7.62%)	[3]
Year to Date Return, Label	rr_YearToDateReturnLabel	year-to-date total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2012
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn	8.93%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	19.12%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(19.14%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(12.92%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(4.49%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(4.42%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	1.00%	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.70%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.16%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.86%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	189
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	585
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,006
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,180
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	189
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	585
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,006
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,180
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(8.30%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(4.07%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(4.01%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund | Class R3
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	none	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.70%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.16%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.36%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	138
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	431
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	745
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,635
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	138
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	431
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	745
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,635
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(7.88%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(3.60%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(3.54%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund | Class I
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.70%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.15%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.85%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	87
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	271
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	471
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,049
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	87
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	271
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	471
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,049
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(7.38%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(3.12%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(3.05%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(13.21%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(4.59%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(4.51%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(8.27%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(3.79%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(3.72%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund | Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.39%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.64%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(2.63%)
Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund | Lipper Large-Cap Value Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(2.15%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.67%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(2.69%)

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[3] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 8.93%.

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Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund

Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 16 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 18 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-52 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund (USD $)		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)		5.75%	none	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	[1]	none	1.00%	none	none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends		none	none	none	none
Exchange Fee		none	none	none	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	[2]	15	15	none	15

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees		0.68%	0.68%	0.68%	0.68%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	3.22%	3.22%	3.23%	3.22%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		4.15%	4.90%	4.41%	3.90%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	[2]	(3.02%)	(3.02%)	(3.03%)	(3.02%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements		1.13%	1.88%	1.38%	0.88%

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are at the applicable expense limitation. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Redemption

Expense Example Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	684	191	140	90
3 Years	964	643	490	334
5 Years	1,264	1,121	863	598
10 Years	2,117	2,442	1,912	1,352

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	684	191	140	90
3 Years	964	643	490	334
5 Years	1,264	1,121	863	598
10 Years	2,117	2,442	1,912	1,352

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 32% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. The Fund invests primarily in income producing common stocks, but it may also invest in preferred securities, convertible securities and corporate debt securities. The Fund may also write covered call options on securities in which the Fund holds a long position. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in fixed-income securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in below investment-grade debt securities, commonly referred to as “high yield,” “high risk” or “junk” bonds. The Fund may also invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in securities of companies located in emerging markets.

Principal Risks

The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include:

Call Risk—If an issuer calls higher-yielding debt instruments held by the Fund, performance could be adversely impacted.

Convertible Security Risk—The value of the Fund’s convertible securities may decline in response to such factors as rising interest rates and fluctuations in the market price of the common stock underlying the convertible securities.

Covered Call Risk—Covered call risk is the risk that the Fund, as a writer of covered call options, will forgo during an option’s life the opportunity to profit from increases in the market value of the security covering the call option.

Credit Risk—Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make interest and principal payments when due and the related risk that the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or willingness to make such payments. In addition, parties to other financial contracts with the Fund could default on their obligations.

Derivatives Risk—The use of derivatives involves additional risks and transaction costs which could leave the Fund in a worse position than if it had not used these instruments. Derivatives may entail investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest. As a result, a small investment in derivatives could have a large impact on performance. Recent legislation requires the development of a new regulatory framework for the derivatives market. The impact of the new regulations is still unknown, but has the potential to increase the costs of using derivatives, may limit the availability of some forms of derivatives or the Fund’s ability to use derivatives, and may adversely affect the performance of some derivative instruments used by the Fund as well as the Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective through the use of such instruments.

Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market.

High Yield Securities Risk—High yield securities are high risk investments that may cause income and principal losses for the Fund. They generally have greater credit risk, are less liquid, and have more volatile prices than investment grade securities.

Income Risk—The Fund’s income could decline during periods of falling interest rates.

Interest Rate Risk—Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising interest rates. When interest rates change, the values of longer-duration debt securities usually change more than the values of shorter-duration debt securities.

Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably.

Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities.

Preferred Security Risk—Preferred securities are subordinated to bonds and other debt instruments in a company’s capital structure and therefore will be subject to greater credit risk than those debt instruments.

Smaller Company Risk—Small-cap stocks involve substantial risk. Prices of small-cap stocks may be subject to more abrupt or erratic movements, and to wider fluctuations, than stock prices of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. It may be difficult to sell small-cap stocks at the desired time and price. While mid-cap stocks may be slightly less volatile than small-cap stocks, they still involve similar risks.

Fund Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.

The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.

Class A Annual Total Return

During the two-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 10.18% and
-16.52%, respectively, for the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011.

The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.

Average Annual Total Returns
for the Periods Ended
December 31, 2011

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund	1 Year	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	(9.40%)	3.90%	Sep. 15, 2009
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	(12.16%)	1.80%	Sep. 15, 2009
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	(5.43%)	2.36%	Sep. 15, 2009
Class C	(4.60%)	5.81%	Sep. 15, 2009
Class R3	(4.12%)	6.35%	Sep. 15, 2009
Class I	(3.67%)	6.87%	Sep. 15, 2009
Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	0.39%	8.62%
Lipper Equity Income Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	3.07%	10.70%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[1] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[2] The Fund's investment adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through October 31, 2013 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.90% (1.15% after October 31, 2013) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring October 31, 2013 may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The expense limitation in effect thereafter may be terminated or modified only with the approval of shareholders of the Fund.

[1] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 11.88%.

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Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 39 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 41 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-68 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund (USD $)		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)		5.75%	none	none	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	[1]	none	5.00%	1.00%	none	none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends		none	none	none	none	none
Exchange Fee		none	none	none	none	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	[2]	15	15	15	none	15

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees		0.76%	0.76%	0.76%	0.76%	0.76%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.15%	0.14%	0.14%	0.13%	0.15%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.16%	1.90%	1.90%	1.39%	0.91%

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Redemption

Expense Example Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	686	593	193	142	93
3 Years	922	897	597	440	290
5 Years	1,177	1,126	1,026	761	504
10 Years	1,903	2,029	2,222	1,669	1,120

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	686	193	193	142	93
3 Years	922	597	597	440	290
5 Years	1,177	1,026	1,026	761	504
10 Years	1,903	2,029	2,222	1,669	1,120

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 97% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with varying market capitalizations, which may include small-, mid- and large-capitalization companies. The Fund’s sub-adviser opportunistically seeks to identify under-valued companies considering absolute valuation and security pricing in the context of industry and market conditions. The sub-adviser’s disciplined, value-oriented investment strategy focuses on rigorous financial statements and valuation analysis, qualitative factors and portfolio downside protection. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 15% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.

Principal Risks

The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include:

Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market.

Investment Focus Risk—Different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and therefore seeks undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations; such companies are subject to the risk that the valuations never improve.

Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably.

Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities.

Smaller Company Risk—Small-cap stocks involve substantial risk. Prices of small-cap stocks may be subject to more abrupt or erratic movements, and to wider fluctuations, than stock prices of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. It may be difficult to sell small-cap stocks at the desired time and price. While mid-cap stocks may be slightly less volatile than small-cap stocks, they still involve similar risks.

Fund Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.

The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.

Class A Annual Total Return

During the seven-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 22.01% and -16.11%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008.

The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Class R3 shares commenced operations on August 4, 2008. The 5 years and since inception returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to August 4, 2008 adjusted for the difference in fees between the classes. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.

Average Annual Total Returns
for the Periods Ended
December 31, 2011

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund	1 Year	5 Years	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	(10.89%)	4.56%	9.63%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	(12.77%)	3.32%	8.56%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	(6.31%)	3.38%	7.97%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class B	(9.59%)	4.85%	9.73%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class C	(6.16%)	5.01%	9.72%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class R3	(5.66%)	5.54%	10.27%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class I	(5.20%)	6.07%	10.83%	Dec. 08, 2004
Russell 3000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	(0.10%)	(2.58%)	2.36%
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	(8.01%)	(1.98%)	2.72%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") on Class B shares declines over a six-year period from purchase. The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[1] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[1] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was -0.33%.

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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Oct. 31, 2012
Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
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Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 39 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 41 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-68 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.
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Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock	The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 99% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	99.00%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]	rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock	The contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) on Class B shares declines over a six-year period from purchase. The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts	You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount	50,000
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]	rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent	Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
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Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption	Redemption
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption	No Redemption
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 1000® Value Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a stock because it has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range. The Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by three sub-advisers, and the Fund’s investment adviser maintains a strategic asset allocation of between 25% and 40% of the Fund’s assets with each sub-adviser. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include: Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market. Investment Focus Risk—Different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and therefore seeks undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations; such companies are subject to the risk that the valuations never improve. Furthermore, because the Fund focuses its investments in large-cap stocks, the Fund may not benefit from gains in smaller cap sectors of the market. Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably. Multi-Manager Risk—Each sub-adviser makes investment decisions independently and it is possible that the security selection process of the sub-advisers may not complement one another. The sub-advisers selected may underperform the market generally or other sub-advisers that could have been selected. Non-U.S. Investment Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities.
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Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	5.75%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.72%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.18%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.15%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	685
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	919
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,172
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,892
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	685
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	919
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,172
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,892
2002	rr_AnnualReturn2002	(25.07%)	[4]
2003	rr_AnnualReturn2003	28.51%	[4]
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	11.03%	[4]
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	9.85%	[4]
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	19.82%	[4]
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	6.81%	[4]
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(36.16%)	[4]
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	22.39%	[4]
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	13.83%	[4]
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(1.45%)	[4]
Year to Date Return, Label	rr_YearToDateReturnLabel	year-to-date total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2012
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn	13.42%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	16.94%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(21.89%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(7.11%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.47%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	2.18%
Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund | Class B
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	5.00%	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.72%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.18%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.90%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	593
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	897
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,126
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,027
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	193
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	597
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,026
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,027
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(6.11%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.19%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	2.18%
Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	1.00%	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.72%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.18%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.90%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	193
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	597
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,026
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,222
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	193
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	597
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,026
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,222
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(2.23%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.05%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	2.03%
Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund | Class R3
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	none	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.72%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.18%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.40%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	143
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	443
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	766
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,680
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	143
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	443
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	766
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,680
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(1.69%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.60%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	2.51%
Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund | Class I
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.72%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.18%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.90%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	92
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	287
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	498
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,108
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	92
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	287
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	498
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,108
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(1.19%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.07%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	3.05%
Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(7.52%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(3.61%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.26%
Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(4.62%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.32%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	1.70%
Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	2.11%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(0.25%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	2.92%
Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund | Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.39%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.64%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	3.89%
Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund | Lipper Large-Cap Value Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(2.15%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.67%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	2.87%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") on Class B shares declines over a six-year period from purchase. The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[3] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[4] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 13.42%.

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Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 39 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 41 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-68 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund (USD $)		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)		5.75%	none	none	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	[1]	none	5.00%	1.00%	none	none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends		none	none	none	none	none
Exchange Fee		none	none	none	none	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	[2]	15	15	15	none	15

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees		0.72%	0.72%	0.72%	0.72%	0.72%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.18%	0.18%	0.18%	0.18%	0.18%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.15%	1.90%	1.90%	1.40%	0.90%

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Redemption

Expense Example Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	685	593	193	143	92
3 Years	919	897	597	443	287
5 Years	1,172	1,126	1,026	766	498
10 Years	1,892	2,027	2,222	1,680	1,108

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	685	193	193	143	92
3 Years	919	597	597	443	287
5 Years	1,172	1,026	1,026	766	498
10 Years	1,892	2,027	2,222	1,680	1,108

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 99% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 1000^® Value Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a stock because it has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range. The Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by three sub-advisers, and the Fund’s investment adviser maintains a strategic asset allocation of between 25% and 40% of the Fund’s assets with each sub-adviser. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated.

Principal Risks

The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include:

Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market.

Investment Focus Risk—Different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and therefore seeks undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations; such companies are subject to the risk that the valuations never improve. Furthermore, because the Fund focuses its investments in large-cap stocks, the Fund may not benefit from gains in smaller cap sectors of the market.

Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably.

Multi-Manager Risk—Each sub-adviser makes investment decisions independently and it is possible that the security selection process of the sub-advisers may not complement one another. The sub-advisers selected may underperform the market generally or other sub-advisers that could have been selected.

Non-U.S. Investment Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities.

Fund Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.

Effective November 13, 2007, the Fund, pursuant to shareholder approval, (a) modestly changed its investment objective and (b) added two sub-advisers to the Fund. Therefore, the Fund’s total returns shown below for the periods prior to November 13, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the performance that the Fund, as currently managed, would have generated.

The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.

Class A Annual Total Return

During the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 16.94% and -21.89%, respectively, for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance (the Russell 1000^® Value Index is the Fund’s primary benchmark) and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Class R3 shares commenced operations on August 4, 2008. The 5 and 10 year returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to August 4, 2008 adjusted for the difference in fees between the classes. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.

Average Annual Total Returns
for the Periods Ended
December 31, 2011

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	(7.11%)	(2.47%)	2.18%
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	(7.52%)	(3.61%)	1.26%
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	(4.62%)	(2.32%)	1.70%
Class B	(6.11%)	(2.19%)	2.18%
Class C	(2.23%)	(2.05%)	2.03%
Class R3	(1.69%)	(1.60%)	2.51%
Class I	(1.19%)	(1.07%)	3.05%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	2.11%	(0.25%)	2.92%
Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	0.39%	(2.64%)	3.89%
Lipper Large-Cap Value Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	(2.15%)	(2.67%)	2.87%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") on Class B shares declines over a six-year period from purchase. The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[1] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[1] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 13.42%.

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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Oct. 31, 2012
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	5.75%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.80%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.26%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.31%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	701
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	966
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,252
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,063
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	701
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	966
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,252
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,063
2002	rr_AnnualReturn2002	(8.84%)	[4]
2003	rr_AnnualReturn2003	47.24%	[4]
2004	rr_AnnualReturn2004	21.91%	[4]
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	11.17%	[4]
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	16.39%	[4]
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	(6.53%)	[4]
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(48.50%)	[4]
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	34.94%	[4]
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	20.45%	[4]
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(5.84%)	[4]
Year to Date Return, Label	rr_YearToDateReturnLabel	year-to-date total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2012
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn	10.67%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2003
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	26.52%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(25.36%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(11.27%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(7.03%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	3.93%
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund | Class B
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	5.00%	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.80%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.26%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	2.06%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	609
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	946
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,208
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,197
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	209
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	646
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,108
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,197
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(10.22%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(6.80%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	3.93%
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	1.00%	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.80%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.25%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	2.05%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	208
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	643
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,103
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,379
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	208
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	643
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,103
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,379
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(6.48%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(6.62%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	3.77%
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund | Class R3
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	none	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.80%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.26%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.56%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	159
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	493
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	850
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,856
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	159
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	493
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	850
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,856
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(6.04%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(6.17%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	4.28%
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund | Class I
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.80%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.26%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.06%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	108
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	337
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	585
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,294
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	108
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	337
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	585
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,294
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(5.61%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(5.69%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	4.81%
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(11.27%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(7.24%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	3.58%
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(7.32%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(5.88%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	3.34%
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund | S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	2.11%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(0.25%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	2.92%
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund | Russell 3000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(0.10%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.58%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	4.08%
Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund | Lipper Multi-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(2.68%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(0.65%)
10 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10	3.50%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") on Class B shares declines over a six-year period from purchase. The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[3] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[4] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 10.67%.

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	Oct. 31, 2012
Risk/Return:
Document Type	485BPOS
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Registrant Name	NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST
Central Index Key	0001013881
Amendment Flag	false
Document Creation Date	Oct. 29, 2012
Document Effective Date	Oct. 31, 2012
Prospectus Date	Oct. 31, 2012

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Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 39 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 41 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-68 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund (USD $)		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)		5.75%	none	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	[1]	none	1.00%	none	none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends		none	none	none	none
Exchange Fee		none	none	none	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	[2]	15	15	none	15

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%	0.70%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	0.25%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	0.16%	0.16%	0.16%	0.15%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	1.11%	1.86%	1.36%	0.85%

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Redemption

Expense Example Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	682	189	138	87
3 Years	908	585	431	271
5 Years	1,151	1,006	745	471
10 Years	1,849	2,180	1,635	1,049

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	682	189	138	87
3 Years	908	585	431	271
5 Years	1,151	1,006	745	471
10 Years	1,849	2,180	1,635	1,049

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 35% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 1000^® Value Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a stock because it has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range. The Fund’s sub-adviser seeks to identify under-valued companies with a catalyst to unlock value or improve profitability. The Fund’s sub-adviser maintains a long-term investment view and a focus on securities it believes can appreciate over an extended time, regardless of interim fluctuations. The Fund’s sub-adviser will sell securities or reduce positions if it feels that the company no longer possesses favorable risk/reward characteristics, attractive valuations or catalysts. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.

Principal Risks

The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include:

Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market.

Investment Focus Risk—Different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and therefore seeks undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations; such companies are subject to the risk that the valuations never improve. Furthermore, because the Fund focuses its investments in large-cap stocks, the Fund may not benefit from gains in smaller cap sectors of the market.

Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably.

Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities.

Fund Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.

The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.

Class A Annual Total Return

During the five-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 19.12% and -19.14%, respectively, for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Class R3 shares commenced operations on September 29, 2009. The 5 years and since inception returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to September 29, 2009 adjusted for the difference in fees between the classes. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.

Average Annual Total Returns
for the Periods Ended
December 31, 2011

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund	1 Year	5 Years	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	(12.92%)	(4.49%)	(4.42%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	(13.21%)	(4.59%)	(4.51%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	(8.27%)	(3.79%)	(3.72%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Class C	(8.30%)	(4.07%)	(4.01%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Class R3	(7.88%)	(3.60%)	(3.54%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Class I	(7.38%)	(3.12%)	(3.05%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	0.39%	(2.64%)	(2.63%)
Lipper Large-Cap Value Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	(2.15%)	(2.67%)	(2.69%)

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[1] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 8.93%.

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Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds from issuers located around the world. The bonds in which the Fund may invest may be of any maturity and include: debt obligations of foreign governments; domestic and foreign corporate debt obligations, including obligations issued by special-purpose entities that are backed by corporate debt obligations; U.S. government securities (securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities); residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities; and asset-backed securities. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets in non-U.S. issuers and is invested in issuers located in at least three countries (including the U.S.). The Fund may invest in debt obligations issued by governmental and corporate issuers located in emerging markets countries. The Fund invests in securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated and in securities that are denominated in foreign currencies. As described in more detail below, the Fund may utilize various currency-related derivatives in an effort to enhance the Fund’s total return or to manage risk. The Fund invests primarily in securities rated investment grade at the time of purchase or in unrated securities of comparable quality as determined by its sub-adviser. However, up to 30% of the Fund’s net assets may be invested in securities rated lower than investment grade or in unrated securities of comparable quality as determined by the Fund’s sub-adviser (such securities commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk bonds”). The Fund may utilize the following derivatives: options; futures contracts; options on futures contracts; interest rate caps, collars, and floors; foreign currency contracts; options on foreign currencies; swap agreements, including swap agreements on interest rates, currency rates, security indexes and specific securities, and credit default swap agreements; and options on the foregoing types of swap agreements. The Fund may enter into standardized derivatives contracts traded on domestic or foreign securities exchanges, boards of trade, or similar entities, and non-standardized derivatives contracts traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. The Fund may use these derivatives in an attempt to manage market risk, currency risk, credit risk and yield curve risk, to manage the effective maturity or duration of securities in the Fund’s portfolio or for speculative purposes in an effort to enhance returns. The Fund may also use derivatives to gain exposure to non-dollar denominated securities markets to the extent it does not do so through direct investments. The use of a derivative is speculative if the Fund is primarily seeking to enhance returns, rather than offset the risk of other positions. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to a security or type of security that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly. The Fund’s sub-adviser uses a team-based and research-driven investment process for the Fund. The portfolio management team relies on both top-down and bottom-up research to identify attractive investment opportunities and to manage the Fund’s risk.
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Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The price and yield of this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include: Call Risk—If an issuer calls higher-yielding debt instruments held by the Fund, performance could be adversely impacted. Credit Risk—Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make interest and principal payments when due and the related risk that the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or willingness to make such payments. In addition, parties to other financial contracts with the Fund could default on their obligations. Derivatives Risk—The use of derivatives involves additional risks and transaction costs which could leave the Fund in a worse position than if it had not used these instruments. Derivatives may entail investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest. As a result, a small investment in derivatives could have a large impact on performance. Recent legislation requires the development of a new regulatory framework for the derivatives market. The impact of the new regulations is still unknown, but has the potential to increase the costs of using derivatives, may limit the availability of some forms of derivatives or the Fund’s ability to use derivatives, and may adversely affect the performance of some derivative instruments used by the Fund as well as the Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective through the use of such instruments. High Yield Securities Risk—High yield securities are high risk investments that may cause income and principal losses for the Fund. They generally have greater credit risk, are less liquid, and have more volatile prices than investment grade securities. Income Risk—The Fund’s income could decline during periods of falling interest rates. Interest Rate Risk—Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising interest rates. When interest rates change, the values of longer-duration debt securities usually change more than the values of shorter-duration debt securities. Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk—These securities generally can be prepaid at any time. Prepayments that occur either more quickly or more slowly than expected can adversely impact the value of such securities. They are also subject to extension risk, which is the risk that rising interest rates could cause mortgages or other obligations underlying the securities to be prepaid more slowly than expected, resulting in slower prepayments of the securities. A mortgage-backed security may be negatively affected by the quality of the mortgages underlying such security, the credit quality of its issuer or guarantor, and the nature and structure of its credit support. The downturn in the housing market and the resulting recession in the United States have negatively affected, and may continue to negatively affect, both the price and liquidity of certain mortgage-backed securities. Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Regulatory Risk—The Fund is presently exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). However, the CFTC has recently adopted amendments to its rules, which, upon their compliance dates, may subject the Fund to regulation by the CFTC and impose on it additional disclosure, reporting and recordkeeping obligations. Compliance with these additional obligations may increase Fund expenses. Certain of the rules that would apply to the Fund if it becomes subject to CFTC regulation have not yet been adopted, and it is unclear what effect such rules would have on the Fund if they are adopted.
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Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	4.75%
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Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
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Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.57%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.85%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.67%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.69%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.98%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	570
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	844
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,212
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,244
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	570
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	844
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,212
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,244
Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	1.00%	[1]
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Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.57%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.85%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	2.42%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.70%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.72%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	175
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	617
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,160
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,646
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	175
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	617
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,160
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,646
Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund | Class R3
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	none	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.57%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.85%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.92%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.69%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.23%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	125
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	465
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	905
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,127
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	125
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	465
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	905
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,127
Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund | Class I
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.57%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.85%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.42%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.69%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.73%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	75
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	309
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	641
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,579
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	75
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	309
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	641
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,579

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[3] Other Expenses have been restated using current fees as if they had been in effect during the previous fiscal period.

[4] The Fund's investment adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through October 31, 2014 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.75% of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring October 31, 2014 may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.

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Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 39 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 41 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-68 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund (USD $)		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)		5.75%	none	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	[1]	none	1.00%	none	none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends		none	none	none	none
Exchange Fee		none	none	none	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	[2]	15	15	none	15

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees		0.93%	0.93%	0.93%	0.93%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.26%	0.25%	0.25%	0.25%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.44%	2.18%	1.68%	1.18%

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Redemption

Expense Example Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	713	221	171	120
3 Years	1,004	682	530	375
5 Years	1,317	1,169	913	649
10 Years	2,200	2,513	1,987	1,432

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	713	221	171	120
3 Years	1,004	682	530	375
5 Years	1,317	1,169	913	649
10 Years	2,200	2,513	1,987	1,432

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 44% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in either the Russell 2000^® Value Index or the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a stock because it has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range. The Fund’s sub-adviser seeks to identify under-valued companies with a catalyst to unlock value or improve profitability. The Fund’s sub-adviser maintains a long-term investment view and a focus on securities it believes can appreciate over an extended time, regardless of interim fluctuations. The Fund’s sub-adviser will sell securities or reduce positions if it feels that the company no longer possesses favorable risk/reward characteristics, attractive valuations or catalysts. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.

Principal Risks

The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include:

Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market.

Investment Focus Risk—Different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and therefore seeks undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations; such companies are subject to the risk that the valuations never improve.

Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably.

Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities.

Small-Cap Stock Risk—Small-cap stocks may involve greater risks than large-cap stocks. Prices of small-cap stocks may be subject to more abrupt or erratic movements, and to wider fluctuations, than stock prices of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. It may be difficult to sell small-cap stocks at the desired time and price.

Fund Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.

The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.

Class A Annual Total Return

During the seven-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 25.53% and -35.69%, respectively, for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Class R3 shares commenced operations on September 29, 2009. The 5 years and since inception returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to September 29, 2009 adjusted for the difference in fees between the classes. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.

Average Annual Total Returns
for the Periods Ended
December 31, 2011

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund	1 Year	5 Years	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	(5.83%)	(2.84%)	2.70%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	(5.83%)	(3.02%)	2.48%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	(3.79%)	(2.48%)	2.20%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class C	(0.77%)	(2.39%)	2.83%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class R3	(0.29%)	(1.91%)	3.32%	Dec. 08, 2004
Class I	0.20%	(1.42%)	3.84%	Dec. 08, 2004
Russell 2000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	(5.50%)	(1.87%)	2.82%
Lipper Small-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	(3.41%)	0.45%	4.00%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[1] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[1] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 13.75%.

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Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 39 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 41 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-68 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund (USD $)		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)		5.75%	none	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	[1]	none	1.00%	none	none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends		none	none	none	none
Exchange Fee		none	none	none	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	[2]	15	15	none	15

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees		0.78%	0.78%	0.78%	0.78%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.54%	0.57%	0.58%	0.55%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.57%	2.35%	1.86%	1.33%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	[2]	(0.24%)	(0.27%)	(0.28%)	(0.25%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements		1.33%	2.08%	1.58%	1.08%

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses are at the lesser of total annual fund operating expenses or the applicable expense limitation. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Redemption

Expense Example Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	703	211	161	110
3 Years	1,020	708	558	397
5 Years	1,360	1,231	980	705
10 Years	2,316	2,665	2,157	1,580

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	703	211	161	110
3 Years	1,020	708	558	397
5 Years	1,360	1,231	980	705
10 Years	2,316	2,665	2,157	1,580

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell 2500^® Value Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a stock because it has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range. The Fund’s sub-adviser seeks to identify under-valued companies with a catalyst to unlock value or improve profitability. The Fund’s sub-adviser maintains a long-term investment view and a focus on securities it believes can appreciate over an extended time, regardless of interim fluctuations. The Fund’s sub-adviser will sell securities or reduce positions if it feels that the company no longer possesses favorable risk/reward characteristics, attractive valuations or catalysts. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.

Principal Risks

The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include:

Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market.

Investment Focus Risk—Different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and therefore seeks undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations; such companies are subject to the risk that the valuations never improve.

Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably.

Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities.

Smaller Company Risk—Small-cap stocks involve substantial risk. Prices of small-cap stocks may be subject to more abrupt or erratic movements, and to wider fluctuations, than stock prices of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. It may be difficult to sell small-cap stocks at the desired time and price. While mid-cap stocks may be slightly less volatile than small-cap stocks, they still involve similar risks.

Fund Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.

The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.

Class A Annual Total Return

During the five-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 25.71% and -29.66%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Class R3 shares commenced operations on September 29, 2009. The 5 years and since inception returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to September 29, 2009 adjusted for the difference in fees between the classes. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.

Average Annual Total Returns
for the Periods Ended
December 31, 2011

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund	1 Year	5 Years	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	(3.36%)	(1.76%)	(1.88%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	(3.36%)	(1.76%)	(1.88%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	(2.18%)	(1.49%)	(1.59%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Class C	1.76%	(1.36%)	(1.49%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Class R3	2.26%	(1.07%)	(1.20%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Class I	2.78%	(0.58%)	(0.71%)	Dec. 15, 2006
Russell 2500 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	(3.36%)	(0.58%)	(0.63%)
Lipper Small-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	(3.41%)	0.45%	0.34%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[1] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[2] The Fund's investment adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through October 31, 2013 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.10% (1.45% after October 31, 2013) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring October 31, 2013 may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The expense limitation in effect thereafter may be terminated or modified only with the approval of shareholders of the Fund.

[1] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 6.12%.

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Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund
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Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund | Class R3
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	142
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	440
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	761
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,669
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(5.66%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	5.54%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	10.27%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	5.75%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.76%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.15%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.16%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	686
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	922
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,177
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,903
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	686
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	922
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,177
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,903
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	18.97%	[4]
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	25.08%	[4]
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	10.53%	[4]
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(32.03%)	[4]
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	50.79%	[4]
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	23.81%	[4]
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(5.45%)	[4]
Year to Date Return, Label	rr_YearToDateReturnLabel	year-to-date total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2012
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn	(0.33%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	22.01%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(16.11%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(10.89%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	4.56%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	9.63%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund | Class B
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	5.00%	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.76%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.14%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.90%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	593
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	897
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,126
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,029
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	193
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	597
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,026
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,029
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(9.59%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	4.85%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	9.73%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	1.00%	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.76%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.14%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.90%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	193
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	597
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,026
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,222
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	193
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	597
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,026
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,222
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(6.16%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	5.01%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	9.72%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund | Class I
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.76%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.15%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	0.91%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	93
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	290
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	504
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,120
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	93
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	290
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	504
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,120
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(5.20%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	6.07%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	10.83%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(12.77%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	3.32%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	8.56%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(6.31%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	3.38%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	7.97%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund | Russell 3000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(0.10%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.58%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	2.36%
Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund | Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(8.01%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.98%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	2.72%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") on Class B shares declines over a six-year period from purchase. The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[3] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[4] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was -0.33%.

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Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Oct. 31, 2012
Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading]	rr_ExpenseHeading	Fees and Expenses of the Fund
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock	This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 39 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 41 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-68 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	rr_ShareholderFeesCaption	Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	rr_OperatingExpensesCaption	Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading	Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock	The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 44% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	44.00%
Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]	rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock	The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts	You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]	rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount	50,000
Expenses Restated to Reflect Current [Text]	rr_ExpensesRestatedToReflectCurrent	Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.
Expense Example [Heading]	rr_ExpenseExampleHeading	Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock	The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption	Redemption
Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption	No Redemption
Strategy [Heading]	rr_StrategyHeading	Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock	Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in either the Russell 2000® Value Index or the Standard & Poor’s SmallCap 600 Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a stock because it has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range. The Fund’s sub-adviser seeks to identify under-valued companies with a catalyst to unlock value or improve profitability. The Fund’s sub-adviser maintains a long-term investment view and a focus on securities it believes can appreciate over an extended time, regardless of interim fluctuations. The Fund’s sub-adviser will sell securities or reduce positions if it feels that the company no longer possesses favorable risk/reward characteristics, attractive valuations or catalysts. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
Risk [Heading]	rr_RiskHeading	Principal Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock	The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include: Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market. Investment Focus Risk—Different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and therefore seeks undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations; such companies are subject to the risk that the valuations never improve. Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably. Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Small-Cap Stock Risk—Small-cap stocks may involve greater risks than large-cap stocks. Prices of small-cap stocks may be subject to more abrupt or erratic movements, and to wider fluctuations, than stock prices of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. It may be difficult to sell small-cap stocks at the desired time and price.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	rr_RiskLoseMoney	The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution	An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading	Fund Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock	The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns	The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares.
Performance Availability Phone [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone	(800) 257-8787
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress	www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture	The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading]	rr_BarChartHeading	Class A Annual Total Return
Bar Chart Narrative [Text Block]	rr_BarChartNarrativeTextBlock	The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]	rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads	The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]	rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock	During the seven-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 25.53% and -35.69%, respectively, for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate	rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate	All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred	rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred	After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]	rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown	After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.
Performance Table Narrative	rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock	The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Class R3 shares commenced operations on September 29, 2009. The 5 years and since inception returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to September 29, 2009 adjusted for the difference in fees between the classes. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.
Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	5.75%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.93%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.26%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.44%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	713
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	1,004
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,317
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,200
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	713
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	1,004
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,317
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,200
2005	rr_AnnualReturn2005	11.65%	[4]
2006	rr_AnnualReturn2006	18.83%	[4]
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	(3.52%)	[4]
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(46.45%)	[4]
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	32.45%	[4]
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	34.38%	[4]
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(0.08%)	[4]
Year to Date Return, Label	rr_YearToDateReturnLabel	year-to-date total return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2012
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn	13.75%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	25.53%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(35.69%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(5.83%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.84%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	2.70%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	1.00%	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.93%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.25%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	2.18%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	221
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	682
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,169
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,513
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	221
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	682
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,169
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,513
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(0.77%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.39%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	2.83%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund | Class R3
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	none	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.93%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.25%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.68%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	171
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	530
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	913
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,987
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	171
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	530
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	913
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,987
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(0.29%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.91%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	3.32%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund | Class I
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther	none	[1]
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends	rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther	none
Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	15	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.93%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.25%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.18%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	120
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	375
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	649
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,432
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	120
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	375
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	649
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,432
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	0.20%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.42%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	3.84%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(5.83%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(3.02%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	2.48%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(3.79%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(2.48%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	2.20%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 08, 2004
Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund | Russell 2000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(5.50%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	(1.87%)
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	2.82%
Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund | Lipper Small-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	(3.41%)
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.45%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	4.00%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[3] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[4] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 13.75%.

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Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 39 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 41 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-68 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund (USD $)		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)		5.75%	none	none	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	[1]	none	5.00%	1.00%	none	none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends		none	none	none	none	none
Exchange Fee		none	none	none	none	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	[2]	15	15	15	none	15

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund		Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees		0.80%	0.80%	0.80%	0.80%	0.80%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.26%	0.26%	0.25%	0.26%	0.26%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.31%	2.06%	2.05%	1.56%	1.06%

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Redemption

Expense Example Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	701	609	208	159	108
3 Years	966	946	643	493	337
5 Years	1,252	1,208	1,103	850	585
10 Years	2,063	2,197	2,379	1,856	1,294

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class B	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	701	209	208	159	108
3 Years	966	646	643	493	337
5 Years	1,252	1,108	1,103	850	585
10 Years	2,063	2,197	2,379	1,856	1,294

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 37% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with large, medium and small capitalizations. The Fund’s sub-adviser seeks to identify under-valued companies with a catalyst to unlock value or improve profitability. The Fund’s sub-adviser maintains a long-term investment view and a focus on securities it believes can appreciate over an extended time, regardless of interim fluctuations. The Fund’s sub-adviser will sell securities or reduce positions if it feels that the company no longer possesses favorable risk/reward characteristics, attractive valuations or catalysts. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. equity securities, but it may invest up to 35% of its net assets in non-U.S. equity securities, including up to 10% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.

Principal Risks

The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include:

Equity Security Risk—Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market.

Investment Focus Risk—Different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and therefore seeks undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations; such companies are subject to the risk that the valuations never improve.

Market Risk—The market values of the Fund’s investments may decline, at times sharply and unpredictably.

Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities.

Smaller Company Risk—Small-cap stocks involve substantial risk. Prices of small-cap stocks may be subject to more abrupt or erratic movements, and to wider fluctuations, than stock prices of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. It may be difficult to sell small-cap stocks at the desired time and price. While mid-cap stocks may be slightly less volatile than small-cap stocks, they still involve similar risks.

Fund Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at www.nuveen.com/MutualFunds/PricingPerformance/Performance.aspx or by calling (800) 257-8787.

The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown.

Class A Annual Total Return

During the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 26.52% and -25.36%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2008.

The table below shows the variability of the Fund’s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance (the Russell 3000^® Value Index is the Fund’s primary benchmark) and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Class R3 shares commenced operations on August 4, 2008. The 5 and 10 year returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to August 4, 2008 adjusted for the difference in fees between the classes. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced.

Average Annual Total Returns
for the Periods Ended
December 31, 2011

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund	1 Year	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	(11.27%)	(7.03%)	3.93%
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	(11.27%)	(7.24%)	3.58%
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	(7.32%)	(5.88%)	3.34%
Class B	(10.22%)	(6.80%)	3.93%
Class C	(6.48%)	(6.62%)	3.77%
Class R3	(6.04%)	(6.17%)	4.28%
Class I	(5.61%)	(5.69%)	4.81%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	2.11%	(0.25%)	2.92%
Russell 3000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	(0.10%)	(2.58%)	4.08%
Lipper Multi-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	(2.68%)	(0.65%)	3.50%

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") on Class B shares declines over a six-year period from purchase. The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[1] Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees.

[1] Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 10.67%.

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Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund

Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek total return.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in “What Share Classes We Offer” on page 15 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 17 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-52 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund (USD $)		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)		4.75%	none	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	[1]	none	1.00%	none	none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends		none	none	none	none
Exchange Fee		none	none	none	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	[2]	15	15	none	15

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees		0.57%	0.57%	0.57%	0.57%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.67%	2.42%	1.92%	1.42%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	[2]	(0.69%)	(0.70%)	(0.69%)	(0.69%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements		0.98%	1.72%	1.23%	0.73%

Example

The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same, and the contractual fee waivers currently in place are not renewed beyond October 31, 2014. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Redemption

Expense Example Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	570	175	125	75
3 Years	844	617	465	309
5 Years	1,212	1,160	905	641
10 Years	2,244	2,646	2,127	1,579

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	570	175	125	75
3 Years	844	617	465	309
5 Years	1,212	1,160	905	641
10 Years	2,244	2,646	2,127	1,579

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. For the fiscal period December 2, 2011 through June 30, 2012, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 116% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds from issuers located around the world. The bonds in which the Fund may invest may be of any maturity and include: debt obligations of foreign governments; domestic and foreign corporate debt obligations, including obligations issued by special-purpose entities that are backed by corporate debt obligations; U.S. government securities (securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities); residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities; and asset-backed securities.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 40% of its net assets in non-U.S. issuers and is invested in issuers located in at least three countries (including the U.S.). The Fund may invest in debt obligations issued by governmental and corporate issuers located in emerging markets countries.

The Fund invests in securities that are U.S. dollar-denominated and in securities that are denominated in foreign currencies. As described in more detail below, the Fund may utilize various currency-related derivatives in an effort to enhance the Fund’s total return or to manage risk.

The Fund invests primarily in securities rated investment grade at the time of purchase or in unrated securities of comparable quality as determined by its sub-adviser. However, up to 30% of the Fund’s net assets may be invested in securities rated lower than investment grade or in unrated securities of comparable quality as determined by the Fund’s sub-adviser (such securities commonly referred to as “high yield” or “junk bonds”).

The Fund may utilize the following derivatives: options; futures contracts; options on futures contracts; interest rate caps, collars, and floors; foreign currency contracts; options on foreign currencies; swap agreements, including swap agreements on interest rates, currency rates, security indexes and specific securities, and credit default swap agreements; and options on the foregoing types of swap agreements. The Fund may enter into standardized derivatives contracts traded on domestic or foreign securities exchanges, boards of trade, or similar entities, and non-standardized derivatives contracts traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. The Fund may use these derivatives in an attempt to manage market risk, currency risk, credit risk and yield curve risk, to manage the effective maturity or duration of securities in the Fund’s portfolio or for speculative purposes in an effort to enhance returns. The Fund may also use derivatives to gain exposure to non-dollar denominated securities markets to the extent it does not do so through direct investments. The use of a derivative is speculative if the Fund is primarily seeking to enhance returns, rather than offset the risk of other positions. The Fund may not use any derivative to gain exposure to a security or type of security that it would be prohibited by its investment restrictions from purchasing directly.

The Fund’s sub-adviser uses a team-based and research-driven investment process for the Fund. The portfolio management team relies on both top-down and bottom-up research to identify attractive investment opportunities and to manage the Fund’s risk.

Principal Risks

The price and yield of this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include:

Call Risk—If an issuer calls higher-yielding debt instruments held by the Fund, performance could be adversely impacted.

Credit Risk—Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make interest and principal payments when due and the related risk that the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer’s ability or willingness to make such payments. In addition, parties to other financial contracts with the Fund could default on their obligations.

Derivatives Risk—The use of derivatives involves additional risks and transaction costs which could leave the Fund in a worse position than if it had not used these instruments. Derivatives may entail investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest. As a result, a small investment in derivatives could have a large impact on performance. Recent legislation requires the development of a new regulatory framework for the derivatives market. The impact of the new regulations is still unknown, but has the potential to increase the costs of using derivatives, may limit the availability of some forms of derivatives or the Fund’s ability to use derivatives, and may adversely affect the performance of some derivative instruments used by the Fund as well as the Fund’s ability to pursue its investment objective through the use of such instruments.

High Yield Securities Risk—High yield securities are high risk investments that may cause income and principal losses for the Fund. They generally have greater credit risk, are less liquid, and have more volatile prices than investment grade securities.

Income Risk—The Fund’s income could decline during periods of falling interest rates.

Interest Rate Risk—Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of rising interest rates. When interest rates change, the values of longer-duration debt securities usually change more than the values of shorter-duration debt securities.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk—These securities generally can be prepaid at any time. Prepayments that occur either more quickly or more slowly than expected can adversely impact the value of such securities. They are also subject to extension risk, which is the risk that rising interest rates could cause mortgages or other obligations underlying the securities to be prepaid more slowly than expected, resulting in slower prepayments of the securities.

A mortgage-backed security may be negatively affected by the quality of the mortgages underlying such security, the credit quality of its issuer or guarantor, and the nature and structure of its credit support. The downturn in the housing market and the resulting recession in the United States have negatively affected, and may continue to negatively affect, both the price and liquidity of certain mortgage-backed securities.

Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk—Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-U.S. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the Fund’s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities.

Regulatory Risk—The Fund is presently exempt from regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). However, the CFTC has recently adopted amendments to its rules, which, upon their compliance dates, may subject the Fund to regulation by the CFTC and impose on it additional disclosure, reporting and recordkeeping obligations. Compliance with these additional obligations may increase Fund expenses. Certain of the rules that would apply to the Fund if it becomes subject to CFTC regulation have not yet been adopted, and it is unclear what effect such rules would have on the Fund if they are adopted.

Fund Performance

Fund performance is not included in this prospectus because the Fund has not been in existence for a full calendar year.

[1] The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase.

[2] Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the Fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA).

[1] Other Expenses have been restated using current fees as if they had been in effect during the previous fiscal period.

[2] The Fund's investment adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses through October 31, 2014 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities, and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.75% of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring October 31, 2014 may be terminated or modified prior to that date only with the approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.