Nuveen Investment Trust

0001193125-12-477028.txt : 20121120 0001193125-12-477028.hdr.sgml : 20121120 20121120130631 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-477028 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 485BPOS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121120 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121120 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20121120 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001013881 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-03715 FILM NUMBER: 121217325 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC STREET 2: 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE 32ND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-917-8146 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC STREET 2: 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE 32ND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001013881 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 485BPOS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07619 FILM NUMBER: 121217326 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC STREET 2: 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE 32ND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-917-8146 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC STREET 2: 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE 32ND FLOOR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606

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485BPOS 1 d416323d485bpos.htm NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST Nuveen Investment Trust

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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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. <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesNuveenNWQSmallMidCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> 50000 The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0575 0 0 0 0 0.0575 0 0 0 713 221 171 120 685 593 193 143 92 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesNuveenNWQMulti-CapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesNuveenNWQSmall-CapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesNuveenMulti-ManagerLarge-CapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> 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. 50000 The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) <a name="tx416323_7"></a>Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 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. The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. 50000 Nuveen Global Total Return Bond Fund Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 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. 50000 0.0575 0 0 0 0 0.0475 0 0 0 686 593 193 142 93 570 175 125 75 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesNuveenGlobalTotalReturnBondFund column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesNuveenTradewindsValueOpportunitiesFund column period compact * ~</div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) <a name="tx416330_2"></a>Nuveen NWQ Equity Income Fund 0.0575 0 0 0 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 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. 50000 The bar chart below shows the variability of the Fund’s performance from year to year for Class A shares. 684 191 140 90 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesNuveenNWQEquityIncomeFund column period compact * ~</div> 485BPOS NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST 2012-10-29 0 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.05 0.01 0 0 682 1849 0 0 0 0 0 189 2180 138 87 1635 1049 2006-12-15 2006-12-15 701 209 208 159 108 2197 2379 1856 1294 2063 -0.0884 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. 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: Principal Investment Strategies 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. 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: Principal Investment Strategies 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. <center>Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011</center> 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. The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase. (800) 257-8787 0 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 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. (800) 257-8787 <center>Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011</center> -0.0024 -0.0027 -0.0028 -0.0025 703 211 161 110 2316 2665 2157 1580 2006-12-15 2006-12-15 2006-12-15 2006-12-15 2006-12-15 2006-12-15 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. 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. 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: 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: Principal Investment Strategies Principal Investment Strategies <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsNuveenNWQLarge-CapValueFundBarChart column period compact * ~</div> 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. <center>Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011</center> 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. 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. <center>Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011</center> 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. (800) 257-8787 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsNuveenNWQSmallMidCapValueFundBarChart column period compact * ~</div> The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase. 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. (800) 257-8787 0 0.05 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.01 0 0 713 221 171 120 2200 2513 1987 1432 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 685 193 193 143 92 1892 2027 2222 1680 1108 -0.2507 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsNuveenNWQMulti-CapValueFundBarChart column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsNuveenNWQSmall-CapValueFundBarChart column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsNuveenMulti-ManagerLarge-CapValueFundBarChart column period compact * ~</div> The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase. (800) 257-8787 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. 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: Principal Investment Strategies 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. <center>Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011 </center> 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. 0 0 0 0 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. 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. 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: Principal Investment Strategies 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. <center>Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011</center> 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. (800) 257-8787 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. 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: Principal Investment Strategies The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase. 0 0.05 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.01 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.0069 -0.007 -0.0069 -0.0069 686 193 193 142 93 1903 2029 2222 1669 1120 570 175 125 75 2244 2646 2127 1579 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 2004-12-08 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsNuveenTradewindsValueOpportunitiesFundBarChart column period compact * ~</div> 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. 0 0.01 0 0 0 0 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: Principal Investment Strategies 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. <center>Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011</center> (800) 257-8787 -0.0302 -0.0302 -0.0303 -0.0302 684 191 140 90 2117 2442 1912 1352 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsNuveenNWQEquityIncomeFundBarChart column period compact * ~</div> 2009-09-15 2009-09-15 2009-09-15 2009-09-15 2009-09-15 2009-09-15 The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase. 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. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. 0001013881 2012-06-30 false 2012-10-31 15 15 15 0.00 0.0025 0.01 0.005 0 0.0016 0.0016 0.0016 0.0015 0.0111 0.0186 0.0136 0.0085 908 585 431 271 908 585 431 271 15 15 15 0 15 -0.3835 0.2767 -0.0762 0.0025 0.01 0.01 0.005 0 -0.1292 -0.1321 -0.0827 -0.083 -0.0738 -0.0788 0.0039 -0.0215 0.0026 0.0026 0.0025 0.0026 0.0026 -0.0269 -0.0442 -0.0372 -0.0451 -0.0401 -0.0354 -0.0263 -0.0305 0.0131 0.0206 0.0205 0.0156 0.0106 966 946 643 493 337 966 646 643 493 337 0.1117 -0.485 0.3494 -0.0584 -0.1127 -0.1127 -0.0732 -0.1022 -0.0648 -0.0604 -0.0561 0.0211 -0.001 -0.0268 0.0393 0.0358 0.0334 0.0393 0.0377 0.0428 0.0481 0.0292 0.0408 0.035 Investment Objective Fees and Expenses of the Fund Portfolio Turnover No Redemption 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. 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. Investment Objective Fees and Expenses of the Fund No Redemption Portfolio Turnover 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. 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. <center>Class A Annual Total Return </center> Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees. October 31, 2013 The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. 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. year-to-date total return 2009-06-30 0.2571 lowest 2008-12-31 15 15 0 15 <center>Class A Annual Total Return</center> The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. 0.0025 0.01 0.005 0 0.0054 0.0057 0.0058 0.0055 0.0157 0.0235 0.0186 0.0133 0.0133 0.0208 0.0158 0.0108 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. 2009-09-30 0.1912 lowest 2008-12-31 year-to-date total return 1020 708 558 397 1020 708 558 397 -0.4475 0.355 0.0255 Investment Objective -0.0336 -0.0336 -0.0218 0.0176 0.0226 0.0278 -0.0336 -0.0341 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNuveenNWQLargeCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> Investment Objective Fees and Expenses of the Fund Fees and Expenses of the Fund Portfolio Turnover Portfolio Turnover -0.0188 -0.0188 -0.0159 -0.0149 -0.012 -0.0071 -0.0063 0.0034 No Redemption No Redemption 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. 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. 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. 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. <center>Class A Annual Total Return </center> <center>Class A Annual Total Return</center> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedNuveenNWQLarge-CapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. 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. year-to-date total return 2003-06-30 0.2652 lowest 2008-12-31 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNuveenNWQSmallMidCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedNuveenNWQSmallMidCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees. The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. 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. year-to-date total return 2009-09-30 0.1694 2008-12-31 15 15 15 0 15 15 15 0.00 15 0.0025 0.01 0.01 0.005 0 0.0018 0.0018 0.0018 0.0018 0.0018 0.0115 0.019 0.019 0.014 0.009 0.0025 0.01 0.005 0 0.0026 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025 0.0144 0.0218 0.0168 0.0118 1004 682 530 375 919 897 597 443 287 1004 682 530 375 0.1165 -0.4645 0.3245 -0.0583 -0.0583 -0.0379 -0.0077 -0.0029 0.002 -0.0341 -0.055 0.027 0.022 0.0248 0.0283 0.0332 0.0384 0.0282 0.04 919 597 597 443 287 0.0985 -0.3616 0.2239 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNuveenNWQMultiCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> -0.0145 -0.0711 -0.0752 -0.0462 -0.0611 -0.0223 -0.0169 -0.0119 0.0211 0.0039 -0.0215 0.0218 0.0126 0.017 0.0218 0.0203 0.0251 0.0305 0.0292 0.0389 0.0287 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedNuveenNWQMulti-CapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedNuveenNWQSmall-CapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNuveenMultiManagerLargeCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees. <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedNuveenMulti-ManagerLarge-CapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> lowest The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. -0.0008 The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. 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. year-to-date total return lowest 2008-12-31 2009-09-30 0.2553 Investment Objective Fees and Expenses of the Fund No Redemption Portfolio Turnover 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. 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. <center>Class A Annual Total Return</center> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNuveenNWQSmallCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> Investment Objective Fees and Expenses of the Fund 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. Portfolio Turnover 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. <center>Class A Annual Total Return</center> No Redemption The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. 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. Investment Objective Fees and Expenses of the Fund No Redemption year-to-date total return Portfolio Turnover 2009-06-30 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. 0.2201 lowest 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. 2008-09-30 Other Expenses have been restated using current fees as if they had been in effect during the previous fiscal period. October 31, 2014 15 15 15 0 15 The price and yield of this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. 0.0025 0.01 0.01 0.005 0 0.0015 0.0014 0.0014 0.0013 0.0015 0.0116 0.019 0.019 0.0139 0.0091 15 15 0 15 0.0025 0.01 0.005 0 0.0085 0.0085 0.0085 0.0085 0.0167 0.0242 0.0192 0.0142 0.0098 0.0172 0.0123 922 897 597 440 290 922 597 597 440 290 844 617 465 309 -0.1089 -0.1277 -0.0631 -0.0959 -0.0616 -0.0566 -0.052 -0.001 -0.0801 0.0963 0.0856 0.0797 0.0973 0.0972 0.1027 0.1083 0.0236 0.0272 844 617 465 309 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNuveenGlobalTotalReturnBondFund column period compact * ~</div> 0.1897 -0.3203 0.5079 -0.0545 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedNuveenTradewindsValueOpportunitiesFund column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNuveenTradewindsValueOpportunitiesFund column period compact * ~</div> Investment Objective Fees and Expenses of the Fund 0 0 15 15 0 15 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. Portfolio Turnover 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. <center>Class A Annual Total Return</center> No Redemption October 31, 2013 The value of your investment in this Fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. 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. year-to-date total return 2011-12-31 0.1018 lowest 2011-09-30 0.0025 0.01 0.005 0 0.0322 0.0322 0.0323 0.0322 0.0415 0.049 0.0441 0.039 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees. 964 643 490 334 964 643 490 334 -0.094 -0.1216 -0.0543 -0.046 -0.0412 -0.0367 0.0039 0.0307 0.039 0.018 0.0236 0.0581 0.0635 0.0687 0.0862 0.107 -0.0387 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionNuveenNWQEquityIncomeFund column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedNuveenNWQEquityIncomeFund column period compact * ~</div> After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees. 2012-10-31 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.007 1849 2180 1635 1049 0 0 0 0 0 -0.0045 0.1647 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008 -0.0449 -0.0459 -0.0379 -0.0407 -0.036 -0.0312 -0.0264 -0.0267 2063 2197 2379 1856 1294 0.2191 0.1639 -0.0653 0.2045 -0.0703 -0.0724 -0.0588 -0.068 -0.0662 -0.0617 -0.0569 -0.0025 -0.0258 -0.0065 The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. Principal Risks The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. Principal 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. 0.54 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 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. highest -0.2966 0 0 0 Fund Performance 0 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. 0.35 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 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. 0.0078 0.0078 0.0078 0.0078 highest -0.1914 2316 2665 2157 1580 -0.0447 0.3239 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNuveenNWQLargeCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. -0.0176 -0.0176 -0.0149 -0.0136 -0.0107 -0.0058 -0.0058 0.0045 Principal Risks Principal 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. 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. 0.37 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. 0.99 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. highest -0.2536 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNuveenNWQSmallMidCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> 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 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. highest -0.2189 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0072 0.0072 0.0072 0.0072 0.0072 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 0.0093 2200 2513 1987 1432 1892 2027 2222 1680 1108 0.1883 -0.0352 0.3438 -0.0284 -0.0302 -0.0248 -0.0239 -0.0191 -0.0142 -0.0187 0.0045 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNuveenNWQMultiCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> 0.1103 0.1982 0.0681 0.1383 -0.0247 -0.0361 -0.0232 -0.0219 -0.0205 -0.016 -0.0107 -0.0025 -0.0264 -0.0267 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNuveenNWQSmallCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNuveenMultiManagerLargeCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div> 0.44 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 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. -0.3569 highest The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. Principal 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 investment objective of the Fund is to provide investors with long-term capital appreciation. Principal 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. 0.97 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 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. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek total return. highest Principal Risks Fund Performance -0.1611 Fund performance is not included in this prospectus because the Fund has not been in existence for a full calendar year. 0 0 0 0 0 1.16 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. Fund performance is not included in this prospectus because the Fund has not been in existence for a full calendar year. 0.0076 0.0076 0.0076 0.0076 0.0076 0 0 0 0 0.0057 0.0057 0.0057 0.0057 0.0073 1903 2029 2222 1669 1120 2244 2646 2127 1579 0.0456 0.0332 0.0338 0.0485 0.0501 0.0554 0.0607 -0.0258 -0.0198 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNuveenGlobalTotalReturnBondFund column period compact * ~</div> 0.2508 0.1053 0.2381 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNuveenTradewindsValueOpportunitiesFund column period compact * ~</div> The investment objective of the Fund is to provide high current income and long-term capital appreciation. 0 0 0 0 Principal Risks Fund Performance 0.32 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 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. highest -0.1652 0.0068 0.0068 0.0068 0.0068 0.0113 0.0188 0.0138 0.0088 2117 2442 1912 1352 0.1499 <div style="display:none">~ http://www.nuveen.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNuveenNWQEquityIncomeFund column period compact * ~</div> 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 8.93%. The contingent deferred sales charge on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase. 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). Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees. 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. Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 6.12%. 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. Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 13.75%. Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 10.67%. Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 13.42%. 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. Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was -0.33%. Other Expenses have been restated using current fees as if they had been in effect during the previous fiscal period. 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. Class A year-to-date total return as of September 30, 2012 was 11.88%. 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