485BPOS

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2013

1933 Act Registration No. 333-33607

1940 Act Registration No. 811-08333

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. 90	x
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940	¨
Amendment No. 91	x

Nuveen Investment Trust II

(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 Symphony International Equity Fund

Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund

Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund

Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha 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 21st day of February, 2013.

NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST II
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)			February 21, 2013
/S/    GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN	Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)			February 21, 2013
ROBERT P. BREMNER*	Chairman of the Board and Trustee	ü ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ý ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï ï þ	By:	/S/    KEVIN J. MCCARTHY KEVIN J. MCCARTHY Attorney-in-Fact February 21, 2013
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.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 II
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Jan. 31, 2013
Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation with lower absolute volatility than the broad equity market.
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 26 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 28 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-55 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	January 31, 2014
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 85% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	85.00%
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 in equity securities of companies with varying market capitalizations. The Fund seeks to produce long-term returns superior to the market with reduced absolute risk. By selecting stocks with low correlation and utilizing risk controls, Symphony believes it can reduce absolute risk while preserving the Fund’s potential to generate returns in excess of the market over the long term. The Fund is constructed from the sub-adviser’s best U.S. equity ideas in a way that seeks to provide the highest projected return per unit of absolute risk, as opposed to risk relative to a benchmark. This objective is pursued by selecting attractive, low correlated securities that when combined seek to reduce risk in the portfolio. The construction process seeks to reduce absolute risk by combining stocks with certain characteristics such as low correlation while utilizing risk controls such as industry weight.
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 Strategy Risk—The Fund seeks to have a portfolio of securities with low or even negative correlations of returns. However, historical return correlations may not persist into the future, and so the potential risk-reducing effect of combining low correlated securities may not materialize. Furthermore, in troubled markets, correlations of returns of different kinds of securities, even those that had been uncorrelated in normal markets, may become highly correlated, which means that the potential risk-reducing effect of combining low correlated securities may be absent at precisely the time when such risk reduction is most needed. 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/performance 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/performance
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, 2012, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 12.19% and -20.65%, 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, 2012
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 Symphony Optimized Alpha 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	0.67%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	3.07%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	3.99%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(2.76%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.23%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	693
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	1,033
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,395
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,412
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	693
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	1,033
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,395
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,412
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(32.55%)
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	27.70%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	14.64%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	3.29%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	12.96%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	12.19%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(20.65%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	6.44%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	1.66%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	1.19%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 28, 2007
Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha 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	0.67%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	3.86%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	5.53%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(3.55%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.98%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	201
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	715
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,255
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,732
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	201
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	715
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,255
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,732
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	12.04%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	2.09%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	1.56%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 28, 2007
Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha 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	0.67%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	2.59%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	3.26%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(2.28%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.98%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	100
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	408
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	739
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,674
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	100
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	408
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	739
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,674
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	13.19%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	3.12%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	2.58%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 28, 2007
Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	5.95%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	1.50%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	1.04%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 28, 2007
Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	4.84%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	1.40%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	1.00%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 28, 2007
Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund | S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	16.00%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	1.66%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	0.93%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 28, 2007
Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund | Lipper Large-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	14.95%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.68%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	0.13%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Sep. 28, 2007

[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 January 31, 2014 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.00% (1.45% after January 31, 2014) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring January 31, 2014 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.

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Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST II
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Jan. 31, 2013
Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The investment objective of the Fund is to seek 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 26 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 28 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-55 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	January 31, 2014
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 138% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	138.00%
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 of companies with market capitalizations at the time of investment comparable to companies in the Russell Midcap® Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a security because a company has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range. The sub-adviser’s investment process consists of a combination of quantitative screens and qualitative methods which seek to create portfolios that deliver consistent returns. The Fund uses four independent quantitative models to rank companies within the Russell Midcap® Index according to the Fund’s sub-adviser’s assessment of their ability to generate excess share price appreciation. The Fund’s sub-adviser then optimizes a portfolio of these companies based upon pre-determined risk parameters relative to the Russell Midcap® Index. A team of fundamental analysts analyzes company specific and macro issues that quantitative systems are not designed to detect and the portfolio manager adjusts the holdings based on the input from the analysts and reoptimizes the portfolio. This blended process seeks to deliver active returns above that of the Russell Midcap® Index using a bottom-up stock selection process that evaluates individual companies through multiple quantitative and qualitative techniques.
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. Mid-Cap Stock Risk—Stocks of mid-cap companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than those of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general.
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/performance 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/performance
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 six-year period ended December 31, 2012, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 17.70% and -25.85%, 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, 2012
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 May 5, 2009. The returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to May 5, 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 Symphony Mid-Cap Core 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	3.07%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	4.04%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(2.67%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.37%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	706
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	1,034
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,383
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,367
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	706
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	1,034
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,383
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,367
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	8.15%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(37.57%)
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	35.49%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	29.27%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(5.12%)
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	12.81%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	17.70%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(25.85%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	6.31%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	1.98%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	3.76%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 31, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core 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	3.18%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	4.90%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(2.78%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	2.12%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	215
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	716
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,243
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,687
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	215
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	716
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,243
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,687
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	11.96%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	2.43%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	3.91%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 31, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core 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	3.09%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	4.31%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(2.69%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.62%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	165
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	564
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	988
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,170
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	165
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	564
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	988
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,170
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	12.57%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	2.93%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	4.42%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 31, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core 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	2.63%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	3.35%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(2.23%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.12%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	114
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	409
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	726
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,625
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	114
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	409
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	726
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,625
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	13.14%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	3.46%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	4.96%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 31, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	6.19%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	1.95%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	3.42%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 31, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	4.26%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	1.69%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	3.05%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 31, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund | Russell Midcap® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	17.28%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	3.57%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	5.07%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 31, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund | Lipper Mid-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	15.59%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	2.23%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	4.07%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 31, 2006

[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 January 31, 2014 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.15% (1.40% after January 31, 2014) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring January 31, 2014 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.

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Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST II
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Jan. 31, 2013
Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund
Objective [Heading]	rr_ObjectiveHeading	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock	The investment objective of the Fund is to seek 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 26 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 28 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-55 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	January 31, 2014
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 22% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate	22.00%
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 in non-U.S. equity securities. The Fund primarily invests in developed countries, but it may invest up to 15% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries. The sub-adviser’s investment process consists of a combination of quantitative screens and qualitative methods which seek to create portfolios that deliver consistent returns. The Fund uses four independent quantitative models to score companies within the Fund’s investable universe according to the Fund’s sub-adviser’s assessment of their ability to generate excess share price appreciation. The Fund’s sub-adviser then optimizes a portfolio of these companies based upon pre-determined risk parameters relative to the MSCI EAFE Index. Fundamental analysts analyze company specific and macro issues that quantitative systems may not detect and the portfolio manager adjusts the holdings based on the input from the analysts and reoptimizes the portfolio. This blended process seeks to deliver active returns above that of the MSCI EAFE Index using a bottom-up stock selection process that evaluates individual companies through multiple quantitative and qualitative techniques.
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. 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/performance 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/performance
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 four-year period ended December 31, 2012, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 19.94% and -20.37%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2011.
Performance Table Heading	rr_PerformanceTableHeading	Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2012
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 October 5, 2010. The returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to October 5, 2010 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 Symphony International Equity 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	0.77%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	8.33%	[3]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	9.36%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(8.00%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.36%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	706
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	1,031
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,379
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,356
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	706
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	1,031
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,379
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,356
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	26.80%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	9.35%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	(9.23%)
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	16.03%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	19.94%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Sep. 30, 2011
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(20.37%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	9.33%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(5.06%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 30, 2008
Nuveen Symphony International Equity 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	0.77%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	7.87%	[3]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	9.65%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(7.54%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	2.11%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	214
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	713
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,238
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,677
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	214
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	713
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,238
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,677
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	15.08%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(4.54%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 30, 2008
Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund | Class R3
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	none	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.77%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	6.86%	[3]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	8.14%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(6.53%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.61%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	164
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	561
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	983
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,159
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	164
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	561
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	983
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,159
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	15.70%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(4.05%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 30, 2008
Nuveen Symphony International Equity 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]
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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	0.77%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	5.54%	[3]
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	6.32%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(5.21%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.11%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	113
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	406
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	721
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,613
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	113
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	406
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	721
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,613
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	16.32%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(3.57%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 30, 2008
Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	9.27%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(5.23%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 30, 2008
Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	6.14%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(4.25%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 30, 2008
Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund | MSCI EAFE Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	17.32%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(3.37%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 30, 2008
Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund | Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	18.03%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	(2.67%)
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	May 30, 2008

[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 January 31, 2014 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.13% (1.38% after January 31, 2014) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring January 31, 2014 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.

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Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund

Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek 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 26 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 28 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-55 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen Symphony International Equity 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 Symphony International Equity Fund		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees		0.77%	0.77%	0.77%	0.77%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	8.33%	7.87%	6.86%	5.54%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.01%	0.01%	0.01%	0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		9.36%	9.65%	8.14%	6.32%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	[2]	(8.00%)	(7.54%)	(6.53%)	(5.21%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements		1.36%	2.11%	1.61%	1.11%

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 Symphony International Equity Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	706	214	164	113
3 Years	1,031	713	561	406
5 Years	1,379	1,238	983	721
10 Years	2,356	2,677	2,159	1,613

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	706	214	164	113
3 Years	1,031	713	561	406
5 Years	1,379	1,238	983	721
10 Years	2,356	2,677	2,159	1,613

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 22% 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 non-U.S. equity securities. The Fund primarily invests in developed countries, but it may invest up to 15% of its net assets in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.

The sub-adviser’s investment process consists of a combination of quantitative screens and qualitative methods which seek to create portfolios that deliver consistent returns. The Fund uses four independent quantitative models to score companies within the Fund’s investable universe according to the Fund’s sub-adviser’s assessment of their ability to generate excess share price appreciation. The Fund’s sub-adviser then optimizes a portfolio of these companies based upon pre-determined risk parameters relative to the MSCI EAFE Index. Fundamental analysts analyze company specific and macro issues that quantitative systems may not detect and the portfolio manager adjusts the holdings based on the input from the analysts and reoptimizes the portfolio. This blended process seeks to deliver active returns above that of the MSCI EAFE Index using a bottom-up stock selection process that evaluates individual companies through multiple quantitative and qualitative techniques.

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.

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/performance 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 four-year period ended December 31, 2012, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 19.94% and -20.37%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 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. Class R3 shares commenced operations on October 5, 2010. The returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to October 5, 2010 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, 2012

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund	1 Year	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	9.33%	(5.06%)	May 30, 2008
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	9.27%	(5.23%)	May 30, 2008
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	6.14%	(4.25%)	May 30, 2008
Class C	15.08%	(4.54%)	May 30, 2008
Class R3	15.70%	(4.05%)	May 30, 2008
Class I	16.32%	(3.57%)	May 30, 2008
MSCI EAFE Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	17.32%	(3.37%)	May 30, 2008
Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	18.03%	(2.67%)	May 30, 2008

[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 January 31, 2014 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.13% (1.38% after January 31, 2014) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring January 31, 2014 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.

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Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund
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Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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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	0.67%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.25%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.86%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.78%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.56%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.22%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	692
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	1,010
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,350
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,307
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	692
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	1,010
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,350
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,307
2007	rr_AnnualReturn2007	11.13%
2008	rr_AnnualReturn2008	(37.31%)
2009	rr_AnnualReturn2009	39.54%
2010	rr_AnnualReturn2010	23.57%
2011	rr_AnnualReturn2011	2.53%
2012	rr_AnnualReturn2012	15.13%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel	highest
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate	Mar. 31, 2012
Highest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn	17.05%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel	lowest
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate	Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return	rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn	(23.09%)
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	8.51%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	3.76%
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Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund | Class C
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
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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	0.67%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	1.00%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.89%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	2.56%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.59%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.97%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	200
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	691
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	1,209
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,629
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	200
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	691
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	1,209
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,629
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	14.27%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	4.22%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	4.90%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth 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]
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Exchange Fee	rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	rr_MaximumAccountFee	none	[2]
Management Fees	rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets	0.67%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	0.50%
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.81%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.98%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.51%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	1.47%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	150
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	539
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	953
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	2,109
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	150
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	539
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	953
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	2,109
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	14.82%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	4.72%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	5.40%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth 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]
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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	0.67%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees	rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets	none
Other Expenses	rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets	0.93%	[3]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses	rr_ExpensesOverAssets	1.60%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets	(0.63%)	[4]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	rr_NetExpensesOverAssets	0.97%
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleYear01	99
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear03	384
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear05	690
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleYear10	1,560
1 Year	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01	99
3 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03	384
5 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05	690
10 Years	rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10	1,560
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	15.41%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	5.24%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	5.94%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund | (return after taxes on distributions) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	8.36%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	3.38%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	4.31%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund | (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares) | Class A
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	5.72%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	3.17%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	3.95%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund | Russell 1000® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	15.26%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	3.12%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	4.31%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006
Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund | Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
1 Year	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01	15.25%
5 Years	rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05	0.94%
Since Inception	rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception	3.06%
Inception Date	rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate	Dec. 15, 2006

[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 January 31, 2014 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.00% (1.35% after January 31, 2014) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring January 31, 2014 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.

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Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund

Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek 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 26 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 28 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-55 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core 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 Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees		0.72%	0.72%	0.72%	0.72%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	3.07%	3.18%	3.09%	2.63%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		4.04%	4.90%	4.31%	3.35%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	[2]	(2.67%)	(2.78%)	(2.69%)	(2.23%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements		1.37%	2.12%	1.62%	1.12%

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 Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	706	215	165	114
3 Years	1,034	716	564	409
5 Years	1,383	1,243	988	726
10 Years	2,367	2,687	2,170	1,625

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	706	215	165	114
3 Years	1,034	716	564	409
5 Years	1,383	1,243	988	726
10 Years	2,367	2,687	2,170	1,625

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 138% 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 Midcap^® Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a security because a company has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range.

The sub-adviser’s investment process consists of a combination of quantitative screens and qualitative methods which seek to create portfolios that deliver consistent returns. The Fund uses four independent quantitative models to rank companies within the Russell Midcap^® Index according to the Fund’s sub-adviser’s assessment of their ability to generate excess share price appreciation. The Fund’s sub-adviser then optimizes a portfolio of these companies based upon pre-determined risk parameters relative to the Russell Midcap^® Index. A team of fundamental analysts analyzes company specific and macro issues that quantitative systems are not designed to detect and the portfolio manager adjusts the holdings based on the input from the analysts and reoptimizes the portfolio. This blended process seeks to deliver active returns above that of the Russell Midcap^® Index using a bottom-up stock selection process that evaluates individual companies through multiple quantitative and qualitative techniques.

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.

Mid-Cap Stock Risk—Stocks of mid-cap companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than those of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general.

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/performance 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 six-year period ended December 31, 2012, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 17.70% and -25.85%, 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 May 5, 2009. The returns for Class R3 shares shown below reflect Class I performance prior to May 5, 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, 2012

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund	1 Year	5 Years	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	6.31%	1.98%	3.76%	May 31, 2006
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	6.19%	1.95%	3.42%	May 31, 2006
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	4.26%	1.69%	3.05%	May 31, 2006
Class C	11.96%	2.43%	3.91%	May 31, 2006
Class R3	12.57%	2.93%	4.42%	May 31, 2006
Class I	13.14%	3.46%	4.96%	May 31, 2006
Russell Midcap® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	17.28%	3.57%	5.07%	May 31, 2006
Lipper Mid-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	15.59%	2.23%	4.07%	May 31, 2006

[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 January 31, 2014 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.15% (1.40% after January 31, 2014) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring January 31, 2014 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.

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Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund

Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation with lower absolute volatility than the broad equity market.

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 26 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 28 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-55 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund (USD $)		Class A	Class C	Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)		5.75%	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds)	[1]	none	1.00%	none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends		none	none	none
Exchange Fee		none	none	none
Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000)	[2]	15	15	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 Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund		Class A	Class C	Class I
Management Fees		0.67%	0.67%	0.67%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	3.07%	3.86%	2.59%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		3.99%	5.53%	3.26%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	[2]	(2.76%)	(3.55%)	(2.28%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements		1.23%	1.98%	0.98%

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 Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class I
1 Year	693	201	100
3 Years	1,033	715	408
5 Years	1,395	1,255	739
10 Years	2,412	2,732	1,674

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class I
1 Year	693	201	100
3 Years	1,033	715	408
5 Years	1,395	1,255	739
10 Years	2,412	2,732	1,674

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 85% 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 varying market capitalizations.

The Fund seeks to produce long-term returns superior to the market with reduced absolute risk. By selecting stocks with low correlation and utilizing risk controls, Symphony believes it can reduce absolute risk while preserving the Fund’s potential to generate returns in excess of the market over the long term.

The Fund is constructed from the sub-adviser’s best U.S. equity ideas in a way that seeks to provide the highest projected return per unit of absolute risk, as opposed to risk relative to a benchmark. This objective is pursued by selecting attractive, low correlated securities that when combined seek to reduce risk in the portfolio. The construction process seeks to reduce absolute risk by combining stocks with certain characteristics such as low correlation while utilizing risk controls such as industry weight.

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 Strategy Risk—The Fund seeks to have a portfolio of securities with low or even negative correlations of returns. However, historical return correlations may not persist into the future, and so the potential risk-reducing effect of combining low correlated securities may not materialize. Furthermore, in troubled markets, correlations of returns of different kinds of securities, even those that had been uncorrelated in normal markets, may become highly correlated, which means that the potential risk-reducing effect of combining low correlated securities may be absent at precisely the time when such risk reduction is most needed.

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/performance 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, 2012, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 12.19% and -20.65%, 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. 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, 2012

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen Symphony Optimized Alpha Fund	1 Year	5 Years	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	6.44%	1.66%	1.19%	Sep. 28, 2007
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	5.95%	1.50%	1.04%	Sep. 28, 2007
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	4.84%	1.40%	1.00%	Sep. 28, 2007
Class C	12.04%	2.09%	1.56%	Sep. 28, 2007
Class I	13.19%	3.12%	2.58%	Sep. 28, 2007
S&P 500® Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	16.00%	1.66%	0.93%	Sep. 28, 2007
Lipper Large-Cap Core Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	14.95%	0.68%	0.13%	Sep. 28, 2007

[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 January 31, 2014 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.00% (1.45% after January 31, 2014) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring January 31, 2014 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.

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Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund

Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund

Investment Objective

The investment objective of the Fund is to seek 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 26 of the Fund’s prospectus, “How to Reduce Your Sales Charge” on page 28 of the prospectus and “Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares” on page S-55 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth 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 Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund		Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
Management Fees		0.67%	0.67%	0.67%	0.67%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%	1.00%	0.50%	none
Other Expenses	[1]	0.86%	0.89%	0.81%	0.93%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.78%	2.56%	1.98%	1.60%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements	[2]	(0.56%)	(0.59%)	(0.51%)	(0.63%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements		1.22%	1.97%	1.47%	0.97%

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 Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	692	200	150	99
3 Years	1,010	691	539	384
5 Years	1,350	1,209	953	690
10 Years	2,307	2,629	2,109	1,560

No Redemption

Expense Example, No Redemption Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund (USD $)	Class A	Class C	Class R3	Class I
1 Year	692	200	150	99
3 Years	1,010	691	539	384
5 Years	1,350	1,209	953	690
10 Years	2,307	2,629	2,109	1,560

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 106% 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^® Growth Index. The Fund will not be forced to sell a security because a company has exceeded or fallen below the current market capitalization range.

The sub-adviser’s investment process consists of a combination of quantitative screens and qualitative methods which seek to create portfolios that deliver consistent returns. The Fund uses four independent quantitative models to rank companies within the Russell 1000^® Growth Index according to the Fund’s sub-adviser’s assessment of their ability to generate excess share price appreciation. The Fund’s sub-adviser then optimizes a portfolio of these companies based upon pre-determined risk parameters relative to the Russell 1000^® Growth Index. A team of fundamental analysts analyzes company specific and macro issues that quantitative systems are not designed to detect and the portfolio manager adjusts the holdings based on the input from the analysts and reoptimizes the portfolio. This blended process seeks to deliver active returns above that of the Russell 1000^® Growth Index using a bottom-up stock selection process that evaluates individual companies through multiple quantitative and qualitative techniques.

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 growth style of investing and therefore seeks companies experiencing high rates of current growth; such companies may be more volatile than other types of investments. 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.

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/performance 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 six-year period ended December 31, 2012, the Fund’s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 17.05% and -23.09%, respectively, for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 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 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, 2012

Average Annual Total Returns Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund	1 Year	5 Years	Since Inception	Inception Date
Class A	8.51%	3.76%	4.65%	Dec. 15, 2006
Class A (return after taxes on distributions)	8.36%	3.38%	4.31%	Dec. 15, 2006
Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares)	5.72%	3.17%	3.95%	Dec. 15, 2006
Class C	14.27%	4.22%	4.90%	Dec. 15, 2006
Class R3	14.82%	4.72%	5.40%	Dec. 15, 2006
Class I	15.41%	5.24%	5.94%	Dec. 15, 2006
Russell 1000® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	15.26%	3.12%	4.31%	Dec. 15, 2006
Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses)	15.25%	0.94%	3.06%	Dec. 15, 2006

[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 January 31, 2014 so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 12b-1 distribution and/or service fees, interest expenses, taxes, acquired fund fees and expenses, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio securities and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.00% (1.35% after January 31, 2014) of the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares. The expense limitation expiring January 31, 2014 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.